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Max/Min 34/23ºC FRESH GUARD ASTROGUIDE Pak opens up its airspace Vikari: Uttarayana Tithi: Ashada Bahula ESL replaced in AP, Padyami till 4.51 am ■ India lifts curbs; operational costs down by `20L per flight (Thursday) DC CORRESPONDENT (IST), saying the country’s Star: Uttarashada till NEW DELHI, JULY 16 POST-BALAKOT airspace has been opened TS may get new Gov with immediate effect for 10.59 pm Four months after India ● Pakistan had all types of civil traffic on Varjyam: Sesha Varjyam ■ conducted airstrikes in closed its airspace “published ATS (Air up to 7.14; 3.25 am to Speculation on Narasimhan continuing in TS Balakot following the on February 26 Traffic Service) routes”. 5.11 am (Thursday) S.A. ISHAQUI | DC TRS clearly showed that Pulwama terror attack, after the IAF Shortly after Pakistan’s Durmuhurtam: 11.56 am HYDERABAD, JULY 16 he was either seeking Pakistan reopened its air- move, India also issued a another term or would space for international struck a JeM ter- “revised NOTAM”, annou- to 12.47 pm With the appointment of join the TRS after his civilian flights on Tues- rorist training ncing that normal ATS Rahukalam: 12 noon to Odisha BJP leader Biswa retirement. day, leading to normal air ● India had imposed camp in Balakot in had resumed. “After can- 1.30 pm Bhusan Harichandan as TRS leaders are tight- traffic operations between restrictions in its air- retaliation for the cellation of NOTAMs by HIJRI CALENDAR Governor of Andhra lipped about Mr Naras- India and Pakistan. Pulwama attack Pakistan and India, there Pradesh on Tuesday imhan’s future, saying “Ever since the Pakis- space due to the are no restrictions on the Ziqaad 13,1440 AH evening, speculation is that the appointment of tani airspace was closed, heightened tensions. on February 14. airspaces of both coun- PRAYERS rife that the Centre is the Governor is in the we had to reroute our tries, and flights have considering replacing realm of the Centre. flights south of Pakistan. airspace is now open, air- flight operations may be started using the closed Fajar: 4.43 am Governor E.S.L. Nara- A seasoned politician, The flying time for long- craft utilisation will go up on the original schedule, air routes, bringing signif- Zohar: 12.32 pm simhan, who has been advocate and writer Mr haul flights towards the and the crew requirement as it was earlier before the icant relief for airlines,” Asar: 4.55 pm Governor of both Telugu Harichandan was elected US increased by 90 min- will come down by 25 per closure of Pakistani air- the civil aviation ministry Maghrib: 7.59 pm states after the state of ● A seasoned to Odisha Assembly five utes with additional fuel cent. Flight operation space,” an Air India said in a tweet. “This is Isha: 8.15 pm Andhra Pradesh was politician, advo- times — twice on a usage. The US-bound costs for US-bound flights spokesperson said. great news. A big relief to SUNSET TODAY 6.54 PM bifurcated. cate and writer Mr Janata Dal ticket and flights had to be stopped at may also come down by Pakistan’s Civil Aviation air passengers,” it added. Mr Narasimhan, a for- Harichandan was thrice with the BJP tick- Vienna, where the crew `20 lakh one way and for Authority on Tuesday SUNRISE TOMORROW 5.50 AM mer director of the et. In the Janata Dal gov- had to be changed. It takes Europe-bound flights by `5 issued a Notice to Airmen ■ Page 6: Westbound flights MOONRISE TOMORROW 6.35 PM Intelligence Bureau (IB), elected to Odisha ernment led by Biju three hours. As Pakistani lakh. From today, night (NOTAM) at 12.41 am from India to take less time MOONSET TODAY 5.07 AM was formally appointed Assembly five Patnaik from 1990 to 1995, Governor of the undivid- times — twice on a the former Jan Sangh ed state in January 2010 Janata Dal ticket held the portfolio of food COUNTER POINT by the UPA government. and civil supplies and He had taken over a and thrice with the cooperation. INDIA, PAK BJP ticket. Known as crusader SC verdict on 15 rebel month earlier in the aftermath of his prede- against injustice and cor- AWAIT ORDER cessor N.D. Tiwari Telangana state two ruption, Mr Harichandan resigning after a sex years ago, but this did not is also a dramatist of scandal. happen. According to repute. His has penned ON JADHAV Karnataka MLAs today The BJP-led NDA gov- sources in Raj Bhavan, many plays that have ernment that came to the extended term of Mr been enacted at various SRIDHAR DC CORRESPONDENT court decides that the plea power in 2014 did not Narasimhan ended in places, drawing huge KUMARASWAMI | DC with agency inputs submitted by Congress replace him, though June. crowds. Some of the NEW DELHI, JULY 16 NEW DELHI/ BENGALURU, leaders seeking the dis- many other Governors Congress leaders alle- important literary works JULY 16 qualification of the dissi- were replaced. In June ged that Mr Narasimhan include Maru Bataas, Anxiety is mounting as dent MLAs should be 2017, he became the was lobbying to get ano- Rana Pratap, Sesha both New Delhi and All eyes will be on the taken up first, it could longest-serving Governor ther extension in Telan- Jhalak, Asta Sikha and Islamabad await the Supreme Court on Wed- prove to be a severe blow of AP. gana state. They alleged Manasi. International Court of nesday morning when it for the rebels and could There was talk of him that Mr Narasimhan’s Justice verdict at The announces its verdict on serve as a much-needed being replaced in inclination for the ruling ■ Another report on Page 5 Hague in the the pleas of 15 rebel ● A direction to the morale booster for the Netherlands that will be Congress and JD(S) MLAs Speaker to accept coalition to up the pres- pronounced on Wednes- seeking a direction to the resignations sure on them to return to day in the Kulbhushan Karnataka Assembly the party fold to escape Jadhav case. Former Speaker K.R. Ramesh could well seal the disqualification. UK begins India EUROPEANS Indian naval officer Kumar to accept their res- fate of the CM. On Tuesday, a SC bench Paytm deal shows Kulbhushan Jadhav ignations from the House headed by Chief Justice remains in Pakistani and not delay the process. seal his fate as the JD(S)- Ranjan Gogoi concluded start-up fund custody, with Pakistan The verdict will have a Congress government’s hearing the arguments London: British Prime CHECK VISA continuing to deny India bearing on the trust vote numbers would slip from presented by the counsels Minister Theresa May on city drug buyers consular access to him. A which Chief Minister H.D. 118 to 101 (including the for the rebel MLAs, the Tuesday announced the Pakistani military court Kumaraswamy intends to Speaker) in the Assembly Speaker and Chief creation of a new 40- SHOPPING COREENA SUARES | DC had on April 10, 2017, seek in the Assembly on as against the BJP’s 107 Minister H.D. Kumara- million pound Fast-Track VINEETA PANDEY | DC HYDERABAD, JULY 16 sentenced Mr Jadhav to Thursday. A direction to (which includes two swamy. Start-up Fund, focussed NEW DELHI, JULY 16 death on charges of the Speaker to accept the Independents). on India’s emerging A Paytm transaction “espionage and sabo- resignations could well On the other hand, if the ■ More reports on Page 7 technology enterprises European countries have between a drug dealer and tage”, but India has as part of the wider UK- become active to stop his client revealed a net- maintained that Mr India Tech Partnership. ‘Visa Shopping’. Passen- work of purchasers in Jadhav was illegally The announcement came gers at airports in India which prominent names abducted from Iran as May marked the ‘India are being checked thor- of the city figured. where he was working as 11 DEAD, 40 TRAPPED MODI WARNS Day’ here. She describ- oughly for hotel book- Though the drug peddler a businessman. India ing India and the UK as ings and other docu- was caught in June, the had on May 8, 2017 taken twin pillars of the ments to cross-check if case has been kept under ● Though the drug Mr Jadhav’s case to the ABSENTEE Commonwealth . passengers have given wraps because the pur- peddler was ICJ. incorrect information in chaser of the drug is an caught in June, the On May 18, 2017, the MINISTERS ■ Report on Page 6 order to get visa faster. influential person. Even case has been kept ICJ had barred Pakistan As per Schengen Visa within enforcement agen- from executing Mr DC CORRESPONDENT norms, in case of travel cies, the information is on under wraps Jadhav till the court pro- NEW DELHI, JULY 16 Congresswomen to multiple countries, a “need to know” basis. because the pur- nounces its final deci- you need to take visa In June, excise enforce- chaser is an influ- sion in the case. Taking serious note of from the country where ment officials arrested a ential person. Islamabad had claimed Union ministers skip- hit back at Don you will have maximum couple, Sheikh Fahad and Mr Jadhav was “appre- ping their roster duties Washington: Democratic days of stay, irrespective his wife Salima Shaikh, at hended by Pakistan law in Parliament, Prime Congresswomen target- of the fact which country Banjara Hills near ments exposed his client enforcement agencies on Minister Narendra Modi ed in a xenophobic is your port of entry to Saibaba temple and seized list.” March 3, 2016, after he on Tuesday asked parlia- tirade by US President Europe. In case, you are nine grams of cocaine and The person who made illegally crossed over mentary affairs minister Donald Trump hit back visiting two countries `3 lakh cash from them. the one lakh purchase is into Pakistan”, and that Prahlad Joshi to give on Monday, saying he with equal days of stay The police also seized a owner of a well-known he had been engaging in him the names of all the was trying to distract then country to be visit- red Maruti Swift car, pub who has friends “espionage activities absentee ministers the attention away from his ed first will issue the which was used to trans- among the city’s elite. aimed at waging war same evening. policies with his “bla- visa. Visa Shopping is port the cocaine, one Neither the police nor the against Pakistan”. But At the BJP parliamen- tantly racist attack”. the practice of applying swiping machine, and excise department will New Delhi has consis- tary party meeting here, The President first for “visas” at a con- four mobile phones. confirm whether the pub tently rubbished these sources said the PM attacked the four law- sulate, where it is easier The couple was allegedly owner has been arrested. claims. India had argued asked all ministers to fol- makers with tweets on or faster to get travel per- involved in transporta- Sources told this news- that Mr Jadhav was “kid- low the duty roster and Sunday, saying they mission compared to oth- tion and sale of cocaine, paper that the pub owner napped from Iran, where said they should carry should “go back” to their ers. Since some coun- police said. wasn’t a drug user him- he was carrying on busi- out their work as countries of origin. tries give visas faster, “Fahad’s phone was con- self but bought drugs on ness after retiring from assigned. On a few occa- many use their visas to fiscated and when his behalf of users. It was a the Navy, and was then sions, Opposition mem- ■ Report on Page 10 enter Europe and stay in Paytm transactions were transaction made from shown to have been bers in both Houses other countries for checked, we found the his account that got him arrested in Baluchistan” NDRF personnel carry out rescue operation at the col- raised the issue of the longer duration. highest paid amount was into a soup. on March 3, 2016. lapse site of the four-storey Kesarbai building at Dongri absence of ministers and close to a lakh, which we there were instances Pak conjoined in Mumbai, on Tuesday, which killed 11 people besides ■ Page 7: French visas in suspected was for buying ■ Page 4: Pub were ■ P6: India had sought sus- when Cabinet ministers trapping 40 others. — DECCAN CHRONICLE twins separated 48 hours much in demand cocaine. The online pay- warned on drugs, say cops pension of death row or their deputies due to be present in either the London: Two-year-old Lok Sabha or Rajya twins joined at the head Sabha, as per the roster, have undergone success- IN THE | FAST LANE ■ Gadkari says people need to pay toll if they want good roads in villages, hills were absent. ful surgery at a British Sources said the Prime hospital to separate their Minister said the ongo- skulls, brains and blood ing session could be vessels, doctors said on extended, if required, to Tuesday. The highly Toll gates to stay, FASTags must in 4 months pass the government’s complex surgery legislative agenda, but as involved multiple opera- DC CORRESPONDENT He added people need to The minister also said Gadkari added. of now, the session’s tions on Safa and Marwa NEW DELHI, JULY 16 pay toll if they want good ● Centre says it is that to curb a shortage of Listing out his govern- extension was not on the Ullah, who were born in roads and the money col- considering over 25 lakh drivers, his ment’s achievements Mr government’s agenda. Pakistan in January 2017 Union highways and road lected from areas that have ministry was willing to Gadkari said the govern- The session is now due to with a condition known transport minister Nitin the capacity to pay is exempting school open a driving training ment has built 40,000 kilo- end on July 26. as “craniopagus”. Gadkari on Tuesday said utilised for building roads buses and state centre in their constituen- metres of highway in the Briefing the media, Mr that FASTag in vehicles in rural and hilly areas. transport buses cies. last five years. In this con- Joshi said the PM had ■ Report on Page 10 will be mandatory to cross “Toll zindagi bar band from tolls. Mr Gadkari said that his text he mentioned that asked all BJP MPs to toll booths after four nahi ho sakta... Kam zyaa- government has provided land acquisition has been a nurse their constituen- months. da ho saktha hai. Toll ka 203 new ambulances on major problem in road con- cies by playing a leading INSIDE While replying to a dis- jaanamdata mein hoon... school buses and state in their constituencies and national highways in addi- struction projects despite role in its development cussion on demands for (Toll system can never end transport buses from tolls. work to improve them to tion to existing 350 to save the government land cost and advised them to take ■ CITY... PAGE 2 grants for the road trans- though the rates may vary Talking about road acci- bring down accident rates. life on roads. “The new higher than the market up a cause of human sen- High-rises to measure port and highways min- from time to time,” Mr dents and crashes on high- He also blamed poor road ambulances are equipped rate. He mentioned cases sitivity like eradication istry in the Lok Sabha, Mr Gadkari said while adding ways, Mr Gadkari said his engineering, tyre technolo- with cutting tools and dri- in West Bengal and Bihar of leprosy or tuberculo- impact on traffic load Gadkari said that though “If you want good services, ministry has identified 786 gy and unskilled drivers vers are equipped to cut where the progress is slow. sis and water conserva- ■ POLITICS... PAGE 5 tolls cannot be removed, you have to pay for it. black spots out of which among the reasons for damaged vehicles to rescue Gadkari also informed tion. The PM noted that but passing through them Government does not have 300 such spots have been crashes. In this context he passengers. These drivers the House that the min- India had fixed a dead- Tie-up with TD was can be made easy through money.” However, the min- corrected and urged the mentioned use of nitrogen are also trained to give istry is working on a new line of 2025 for eradicat- suicidal: Congress these FASTag for electron- ister said that his ministry Members of Parliament in tyres to prevent acci- saline water (intravenous) expressway between New ing TB, against the global ic toll collection. is considering exempting (MP) to identify such spots dents. to the injured,” Mr Delhi and Mumbai. deadline of 2030. Staying put PAGE Revanth Reddy says brainless people would want to join BJP, the people voted him to City 2 represent their issues as a Congress leader DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD High-rises to measure impact on traffic load TRS lacks principles, that is why it is ■ Owners of new buildings asked to help ease burden threatening MADDY DEEKSHITH | DC BJP leaders HYDERABAD, JULY 16 The GHMC has declared Building owners, architects — Somarapu Sathyanarayana that all high-rise buildings BJP leader including office spaces, malls, hospitals, schools, colleges and multiplexes face jail, fine for violations POWER| SHUTDOWN will have to submit an 8 am to 5 pm: Police Lines, assessment certificate — DC CORRESPONDENT Kanaka Durgamma temple, on how they will impact HYDERABAD, JULY 16 FIGHTING GRAFT TRS Office area; Anand traffic — along with their Banjara, Banjara Green, Music building permits to assess As per the draft Municipal ■ The Directorate of Town and Country World, MS Goud area, Road new buildings’ impact on Act, unapproved layouts Planning (DTCP) has recommended the No.13, Part of Road No.11, Taj traffic volume. and unauthorised build- government not to register unapproved Motorists and pedestrians wade through the waterlogged road opposite the police control room Banjara A corporation official ings will not be registered layouts and unauthorised constructions in after sudden rains lashed the city on Tuesday. — S. SURENDER REDDY 8 am to 2 pm: Banjara Hills said the initiative is a first by the stamps and regis- Roads No. 2, 3 and 12, of its kind in the country. tration department. To all urban local bodies barring the HMDA Panchavati Colony area, AK He said property owners minimise human interfer- jurisdiction. Apts area, Care Hospital area, of high-rise buildings and ence, building owners can ■ If registered, the inspector-general, Emergency teams at work Balagoud PT area behind commercial establish- self-assess their proper- masjid, Water Works, Vijaya ments will have to con- ties and download occu- stamps and registration, will take legal Rama Rao residence area; tribute to the infrastruc- pancy certificates after action and suspend the sub-registrar for Maruthi showroom area, ture to be constructed by the completion of con- at least 18 months. as rains pour miseries Shangari La Complex area, the civic body to accom- struction. Natco area, SBI, Jubilee Hills modate any additional To prevent irregulari- DC CORRESPONDENT ers were seen clearing circle, Earrum Manzil check post, KBR Park traffic caused by such ties, the Municipal local bodies barring the the MA&UD, revenue and HYDERABAD, JULY 16 clogged drains. and a few other areas. 10 am to 1 pm: Langer Houz structures. Administration and HMDA jurisdiction. If panchayat raj depart- Waterlogging at Nectar At Secunderabad’s crossroad, Pensionpura, Golla Officials said contribu- Urban Development registered, the inspector- ments. Builders and own- Two trees fell due to heavy Garden in Madhapur, DLF Sithapalmandi, the Basthi, Baghdad Colony, tion does not necessarily (MA&UD) department general, stamps and regis- ers will be able to check rains — one opposite the Road in Gachibowli and GHMC cut cables to elimi- Ahmed Colony, Company Bagh, imply monetary contribu- will hold architects and tration will take legal title deeds and approved Telugu Academy at Raj Bhavan slowed traffic nate the obstruction and Military Hospital, Indiranagar, tion and could entail pro- building owners responsi- action and suspend the layouts, authorise archi- Himayatnagar and anoth- flow in these areas. The facilitate the flow of Flour Mill, Hill Colony, vision of additional space ble during physical sub-registrar for at least tects, obtain online build- er in Chenna Reddy traffic police issued an water. Vivekananda Colony, LIC during road widening or inspections. In case of vio- 18 months. ing permissions, conduct Nagar, Amberpet — caus- advisory asking people to While the rainfall per- Colony, MIGH, Kranthinagar, the construction of an lations, both will be liable Additionally, a a self-assessment for pay- ing traffic jams. Although use other routes while the sisted, the constant effort Amba Theatre, Income Tax alternative link to the con- to imprisonment and a Development Permission ing property tax and the rains were scattered, roads were being cleared. of the monsoon team and Colony, Ram Murthi Colony, cerned road to ease the minimum penalty of Management System download occupancy cer- it rained heavily over cer- At Begum Bazaar police the traffic police kept the Mehdipatnam bus depot area, resultant traffic burden. `25,000. (DPMS) will be introduced tificates, he said. tain areas in the city. station, staff had to open situation under control. Santhoshnagar, Venkanna- The corporation has pre- These rules will be appli- in all urban local bodies He explained that this is Waterlogging was noted manholes to ensure the The weather bureau has nagar, Sri Nikethan Apts., pared a set of guidelines cable in all municipal cor- and municipal corpora- being done to make offi- almost all over the city water flows in. forecast heavy rain from Rethibowli, Foodworld, Mid- for each building based on porations expect the tions including Warangal, cials accountable. If dis- and the disaster manage- Waterlogging was also July 19 to July 21 owing to Way Colony, G. Pulla Reddy its business activities to GHMC and urban local Khammam, Nizamabad, crepancies are found, then ment team and the reported in Nagole, the depression over the College, Mehdipatnam, Vivek- prevent irregularities or bodies. Ramagundam and the concerned official/s GHMC’s monsoon work- Kothapet, Saroornagar Bay of Bengal. ananda Colony, Jandharnagar, fake traffic impact assess- Highly placed sources Karimnagar. For plots will be suspended imme- Ayodyanagar ments. This was done fol- said the Directorate of over 500 square yards diately till the facts are 2 pm to 5 pm: Ratnadeep lowing a study conducted Town and Country area, owners can self- discerned and imprisoned supermarket, Eye Drusti area; by LEA Associates South Planning (DTCP) in con- assess properties and if found guilty after ERRUM MANZIL: Humayun Nagar, Mehdipat- Asia Pvt Ltd of the situa- sultation with city plan- download occupancy cer- departmental inquiry. The nam, MIGH, Sriramnagar, tion of city roads wider ners has recommended tificates. final draft of the act will Muradnagar. Ahmednagar, than 100 feet. The GHMC the government not to reg- A senior DTCP official be sent to the government HC TO HEAR Masab Tank, Garden Towers, had asked the consultant ister unapproved layouts said that to enhance trans- and released only after Police Mess, Khadi Board, to submit a report explain- and unauthorised con- parency, the government making necessary GOVT TODAY Khajanagar, First Lancer, ing traffic jams on such structions in all urban will integrate databases of changes, he added. Diamond Hotel, Fazal roads. The agency in its DC CORRESPONDENT Residential Colony, Banjara report said gaps in issuing HYDERABAD, JULY 16 Function Hall. Niloufer building permissions are The corporation, for the corporation in collabo- for any additional traffic Hospital, Lakdikapul, AC responsible for the cur- instance, would accord ration with the traffic burden they cause on The petitioners have Guards, Saleem Function Hall, rent traffic situation. building permission to a police has prepared guide- existing roads. completed their argu- Nampally police station, Town Sources said the corpo- mall comprising multi- lines for all high-rise Building owners will be ments in the seven PILs Planning, Election Commiss- ration has concentrated plex theatres with a total buildings depending on liable to increase the size challenging the govern- ioner’s Office, Municipal on parking spaces, set seating capacity of 2000 if their nature of business. of the concerned roads or ment’s decision to Commissioner’s Office, Ganga backs, greenery, rainwater it provides parking facili- GHMC Chief City construct a link road or demolish Errum Manzil Jamuna Hotel. harvesting pits but not on ty for 750 vehicles. Planner (CCP) S. contribute a share of the and the Telangana High the lines of commercial During the weekends, Devender Reddy said the total cost of corridor Court said it would hear establishments. Although however, window shop- traffic impact assessment improvement undertaken government’s con- high-rise buildings are pers, early film patrons, certificate will be made by the GHMC, he said. tention from Wednesday. IN BRIEF supposed to provide 44 per and gamers (in malls with mandatory in addition to "This will apply to struc- Susy, a Chimpanzee which turned 33 on Tuesday, enjoys Asking additional adv- cent parking space to gaming zones) overburden the other documents tures coming up adjacent birthday gifts at Nehru zoological park in Hyderabad. ocate-general J. Rama- accommodate vehicles, the existing parking facili- required to be furnished to city roads 100 feet or chandra Rao to file MAHA OFFICIALS they have done nothing ty thereby directly impact- to secure building per- wider, up to 250 feet. This counters to the PILs, a about the traffic snarls ing the free flow of the mits. initiative is the first of its division bench compris- IN TS TO STUDY they cause on adjacent traffic. He said building owners kind in the country," he ing Chief Justice Ragha- roads. To avoid such instances, will be held accountable said. Zoo celebrates vendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Shameem HARITHA HARAM Akther said that coun- DC CORRESPONDENT sels of the petitioners HYDERABAD, JULY 16 chimp’s birthday would be given an opportunity to respond. Shishu Vihar under lens as 2 kids die DC CORRESPONDENT The Maharashtra Forest brush and Pepsodent, and Continuing the argu- Department has sent a team of HYDERABAD, JULY 16 bathes only with Pears ments from Monday, Mr its officials to Telangana state JAYENDRA CHAITHANYA suffering from a fungal soap. She never misses Nirup Reddy, counsel for to study the activities under- T. | DC ● Based on the complaints filed by B. infection and multiple The Nehru Zoological her coconut oil massage. journalist Pasham taken by the Haritha Haram HYDERABAD, JULY 16 Srinivas, a social worker at Shishu Vihar, health disorders. Park celebrated the 33rd Susy prefers Nescafe and Yadagiri, said that dele- project. They visited different Subsequently, she was birthday of its pampered Cadbury. tion of Regulation No.13 forest divisions to learn about Two infants aged four the SR Nagar police registered two cases admitted to the hospital chimpanzee Susy. She A zoo official said, of the Hyderabad Urban the development work such as days and nine months of suspicious deaths. for treatment. She died on continues to enjoy the lav- “Susy is perfectly sound Development Authority bund stabilization, assisted nat- respectively who were Sunday while undergoing ish lifestyle she was used and healthy and has a Zoning Regulations 1981 ural regeneration and cultural admitted to Shishu Vihar, treatment. to since the time she was strict diet plan which was a malicious move of operations as well as urban Yousufuguda died of Nithya, weighed 1.3 kg at her nose and rushed her to Based on the complaints presented by Mr Subrata includes fruits, corn state government to lung space creation. health complications. the time of admission. She Niloufer Hospital, where filed by Srinivas, the SR Roy of the Sahara Group flakes, bread with honey, demolish Errum Telangana state forest depart- Surprisingly, one of the was later taken to Niloufer she was declared dead. Nagar police registered in 2011. nuts for her lunch. Her Manzil. The deleted reg- ment had recently organised a two children died of nasal hospital for a general In another instance, two cases of suspicious On her birthday, Susy’s love for Cadbury choco- ulation provides a workshop to share forestry bleeding two days after the check-up, and the doctors Begumpet police admitted deaths. enclosure was decorated lates has never reduced.” scheme of identification skills and strengthen the inter- doctors declared her there informed the atten- the nine-month-old Satya SR Nagar inspector S. with fruits and vegetables Also on Tuesday, the zoo of conservation and her- state cooperation with healthy. dant that she was com- Sri to Shishu Vihar after Murali Krishna said, “We and she was given honey- celebrated World Snakes itage and historical Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra B. Srinivas, a social pletely healthy but needed her mother’s demise on received two complaints of soaked bread slices. An Day with an awareness buildings. The counsel Pradesh and Maharashtra worker at Shishu Vihar, proper feeding. She was June 9. She was then babies' deaths at Shishu event was organised with programme on the rep- said that the list of Mr Srikanth Bandu from stated in his complaint to then sent back to Shishu taken to Niloufer hospital Vihar. The reasons behind young visitors, veteri- tiles. Reptile expert about 165 structures to Telangana state forest depart- SR Nagar police that Vihar. for a general check-up. the deaths will be ascer- nary staff and animal Swetha explained the role be protected was pre- ment said that such inter-state around 1 am on June 12, Around 7.10 pm on The doctors at Niloufer tained from the post- keepers and a cake was of reptiles in biodiversity. pared by the Urban Act activities were helpful in shar- Begumpet police admitted Sunday, some attendants hospital informed the mortem reports which cut in her enclosure. “Only 375 of the 3,000 Commission comprising ing knowledge with each other. a four-day-old girl to the at Shishu Vihar noticed attendants from Shishu Gandhi Hospital will Susy starts her day by known species of snakes eminent personalities. childcare center. The baby, Nithya was bleeding from Vihar that Satya Sri was share with us soon.” brushing with a new are venomous,” she said. This was negated by GO 183 issued in 2015 to delete the regulation. He said that there were POOR | SCHEME ■ Dues from TS government for expenses on patients mount to `1,500 crore only six heritage struc- tures in the list at pres- ent against 132 earlier. State apathy leaves Aarogyasri hospitals in poor health LEOPARDS KILL KANIZA GARARI | DC amounts cleared since HYDERABAD, JULY 16 IN DEBT TRAP 2018,” Dr Rakesh said. 35 CATTLE IN In January 2019, the Mounting debts in hospitals hospitals are empanelled in the Aarogyasri department Hospitals losing discounts SIX MONTHS for the Aarogyasri scheme Aarogyasri scheme. They allege stated that only `300 crore have peaked to `1,500 crore. that the health department, since payment was pending. It is DC CORRESPONDENT With no solution in sight, 242 now petting the dues to HYDERABAD, JULY 16 January 2018, was clearing only small bills. the Telangana Aarogyasree TAHA at `800 crore. TAHA due to delayed payments Hospitals Association has members stated that if `800 Residents of Thukkala- told health minister Etela ■ The hospital authorities said they have fall- crore is pending, that must DC CORRESPONDENT ■ With the credit Aarogyasri and that is palli village, Yacharam Rajender to find a solution en into the debt trap and are now defaulting be cleared. HYDERABAD, JULY 16 term extending by adding to our burden. Small mandal, located 50 km to the problem by July 31 or on payments to medical companies. Another senior doctor hospitals are not taking from the city, reported a else they will be forced to said, “The problem is that The medical fraternity in more than six months, these cases as it is draining leopard sighting on discontinue the scheme. ■ In January 2019, the Aarogyasri department the government wants to Telangana state says that the implant compa- their funds.” Monday. Forest depart- In a meeting with health operate the scheme as it is a their support to the nies are now charging These selective omissions ment officials suspect officials and the minister, stated that only `300 crore payment was vote bank for them. But they Aarogyasri scheme has are being carried out to that the male leopard is TANA members stated that pending. It is now petting the dues at `800 cr. are not able to channelise ended up making them higher rates from hos- avoid sinking further into accompanied by a they were not going to resources for the same. The defaulters as they are not pitals. debt. Health officials said female leopard and a strike as it had not helped government has allotted able to pay the medical that Aaroyasri did not have hyena. It is said that them retrieve their dues in He said the dues have scheme,” Dr Rakesh said. `700 crore but is not willing device and pharmaceutical medium hospitals. Payment adequate staff to carry out they have killed 35 cattle the past. increased to `1,500 crore. There are 242 hospitals to disburse this amount, companies on time. to consultants and special- verification and the process in the village over six Dr V. Rakesh, senior mem- “The hospitals cannot take empanelled in the which is very unfair.” With the credit term ists is becoming a challenge. of clearing cheques was months. ber of TAHA, said, “Our the burden any more and we Aarogyasri scheme. A sen- The 20 members of TAHA extending by more than six Hospitals state that because being delayed due to this. Mr M. Jankiran, forest strike in December 2018 was can only pursue the matter ior doctor said the health state that the scheme has months and payments not of this ‘fat bill’ patients are They added that they were divisional officer, to make government realise with meetings and constant department, since January now become a burden for being given by government, not being treated and are discussing the issue with Amangal forest division, that we have debts of `1,000 reminders. We cannot strike 2018, has adopted a tech- them as they have fallen the implant companies are referred only to corporate the finance department to said two teams have crore and they must clear it every now and then. The nique of clearing only small into the debt trap and are now charging a higher rate hospitals in the case of clear maximum dues as been commissioned to immediately. At that time, last resort is to stop partici- bills. now defaulting on payments instead of a subsidised rate Aarogyasri. bills were pending with the capture the wild cat. they released `200 crore. pating in the scheme as we “Large bills have not been to medical device compa- to the hospitals due to their A senior doctor, “Patients chief executive officer. The “We have also called in a After that there has not cannot become bankrupt for cleared. In this way, each nies and also pharmaceuti- inability to pay on time. of the Employee Health matter as being rigorously dog team to speed up the been any payment.” operating a government hospital has only part cal companies. This is affecting small and Scheme are also now under pursued, they said. process,” he said. PAGE City 3 DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD BDL to expand its wings COREENA SUARES | DC guided missiles like 2015) and the seeker-based STARSTREAK missiles. HYDERABAD, JULY 16 MILAN-2T and Konkurs-M, multirole air defence mis- BDL presently has three surface-to-air missiles like sile MRSAM (medium- manufacturing units of Bharat Dynamics Limited Akash and underwater we- range surface-to-air mis- which, two are located in (BDL), one of the leading apons like light and heavy sile), which is being devel- Telangana — in Hyderabad defence PSUs in the city, torpedoes (Varunastra) oped jointly by the DRDO & and Bhanur — and one in which is approaching its among others. Chairman IAI, Israel,” he said. Visakhapatnam. Further, 50th anniversary, is tying and managing director BDL is engaged in the co- BDL has created a facility up with international def- Commodore Siddharth development programmes in Ibrahimpatnam, which ence manufacturing compa- Mishra (retired) said BDL of the DRDO. These include has a one-of-its-kind static nies. The defence sector is is the only defence PSU to QR SAM, Akash 1S, Akash test facility for testing all BDL’s largest customer. manufacture guided mis- NG, MPATGM, ASTRA and types of rocket motors, for BDL in 2018 recorded a siles for the armed forces. Sonobuoys. the production and testing turnover of `3,069 crore “We manufacture and sup- BDL heads claimed dis- of SAMs. and purchase orders worth ply Prithvi surface-to-sur- cussions are underway to BDL recently also `8,084 crore with execution face missiles, Akash sur- acquire new technology by acquired land to manufac- time up to 2023-24. BDL face-to-air missiles (induct- signing an MoU with M/s ture VSHORADs in manufactures anti-tank ed into the Army in May Thales, UK, for Amravati, Maharashtra. JNU, DU, UoH OTHERS EXPRESS SOLIDARITY WITH TISS STUDENTS

RAJESWARI PARASA | DC HYDERABAD, JULY 16

Students from across vari- ous institutes including Ja- waharlal Nehru University, Delhi, University of Hyderabad, and TISS’s Mumbai, Guwahati and Tuljapur branches, have come out in support of the students of the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) Hyderabad branch and condemned the decision of the TISS management in closing the academic cam- pus for an indefinite period. TISS students in Hyder- abad are protesting the pay- ment of enhanced hostel fees at one go instead of in instalments as was the case before. The Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association, in its letter of solidarity stated, “We extend our soli- darity to TISS Hyderabad, which is facing a wave of student protests against the fee structure and other anti- student policies of the TISS Hyderabad Administration. After the protests last year against the stopping of Government of India-Post Matric Scholarships (GOI- PMS) for students from mar- ginalised communities this is the second time students are forced to protest against the anti-student policies.” Meetings are being held across the student commu- nity regarding the course of action to support the stu- dent community at TISS, Hyderabad. The hashtag #injusTISS was created on the micro- blogging site Twitter, thro- ugh which students across the country have expressed their support to the TISS Hyderabad students and demanded that the manage- ment reopen the campus as soon as possible and not waste an academic year. In the tweets TRS working president K.T. Rama Rao, the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office, and minis- ter of social justice were also tagged to seek their intervention. People’s rights stalwarts Medha Patkar of the Narmada Bachao Andolan and Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, and Shankar Singh from the National Campaign for People’s Right to Information wrote an open letter to the TISS man- agement on Tuesday in whi- ch they said they are “de- eply disturbed and dismay- ed” by the administration’s decision to close down the academic campus, sine die. “We are also quite con- cerned at the manner in which the administration has sought to “respond” to the peaceful protests of the students, which includes young Dalit, Adivasi and women students.” It further said that “we stand in solidarity with the student community at this moment in their struggle to uphold ideals of social jus- tice and their right to seek accessible, quality educa- tion with safety and dignity. It pains us to state that the approach of not engaging adequately and comprehen- sively with the student's demands and unilaterally shutting down the Hyderabad centre does not behove an institution of the nature and status of TISS”. The letter said TISS should revoke the administrative order to close the Hyd- erabad centre and “take nec- essary steps to ensure that Dalit, Adivasi and other stu- dents from marginalised and bahujan backgrounds have access to hostels and other amenities”. It also demanded proper medical support for students who have been on hunger strike. ■ TISS-Hyderabad on Monday closed campus for an indefinite period over students protesting the payment of enhanced hostel fees at one go. Farmers woes PAGE Uttam Kumar Reddy says Centre is neglecting farmers, NDA has failed to implement the City 4 promises made during the election campaign DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD SUDDEN CHECK Mother poisons Foreigners face 2 kids, ends life KCR government did ■ Both children survive bid DC CORRESPONDENT Prasad who has been not send farmers list visa scrutiny HYDERABAD, JULY 16 living separately since the complaint attended to the Centre for JAYENDRA T. Alleging harassment by the counselling, but Kisan Samman Nidhi CHAITANYA I DC her husband, a private Anjali told him that she HYDERABAD, JULY 16 school teacher from has some work at the — Bandaru Dattatreya Strict vigil on Chilkalguda committed school and would not Twenty-three foreign suicide after poisoning visit the police station. At BJP leader nationals, mostly from her two sons. The woman about noon, she con- Sudan, Somalia, Kenya died at a hospital and her sumed poison and admin- and Yemen, were found Pak nationals younger son is stated to istered it to her two sons. living in the city ille- be critical, while another Chilkalguda sub-inspec- IN BRIEF gally. Some foreigners DC CORRESPONDENT time travel permit- child is said to be out of tor A. Varunkanth Reddy were found living along HYDERABAD, JULY 16 ted. danger, said the police. said “The elder boy vom- 2 AP WOMEN with their children. Sometimes, foreign The victim, V. Anjali, 28, ited immediately and They were found dur- Keeping in view the nationals do encoun- was working as a teacher alerted the house owner, ing a joint operation untoward incidents ter problems. In one at a private school near who rushed the children RUN OVER IN conducted by the For- that have taken place such instance, Same- her house in Parsigutta. to a hospital. The younger eigners Regional Regis- in the city, the ena (name changed), She married one V. kid’s condition is critical CHENNAI tration Office (FRRO), Hyderabad police is a Pakistani national Prasad, a carpenter, and he was sent to SINDHIYA SAMUEL I DC a wing of the Intel- keeping a continuous living in the city and about 11 years ago, at the Gandhi Hospital. Their CHENNAI, JULY 16 ligence Bureau, the vigil on foreign married to an Indian age of 17. Prasad who was mother Anjali died at OBITUARY Counter Intelligence nationals living in national, had visited addicted to liquor was Gandhi Hospital.” In a gruesome road mishap on Cell, Special Branch the city, especially Pakistan just before harassing Anjali physi- The SI said that Anjali Anna Salai in central Chennai and Task Force person- those from Pakistan the Pulwama attack. cally for a long time, left a note alleging Tuesday morning, two women nel of the city police. and Bangladesh on a She was not permit- police said. harassment by her hus- on the pillion of a male bike Though there are long-term visa (LTV). ted to return as ten- In June, Anjali lodged a band as a reason for her rider were crushed to death thousands of foreign Verification of the sions escalated. complaint at the women’s to take the extreme step. when a MTC bus ran over them. nationals living in the whereabouts of these Sameena and her police station in A case has been regis- The 20-year-old rider Nissan city, only those whose foreign nationals is two children, who are Begumpet against her tered against Prasad on Kola Shiva was grievously visas and passports done every month to Indian nationals, husband alleging domes- the charges of abetment injured and is in a critical con- have expired were ensure that they are were visiting her par- tic violence. The couple to suicide and search is dition in the ICU of Rajiv identified and ques- residing in the places ents in Pakistan. had attended a coun- on to nab him. The elder Gandhi GH, police said. tioned. where they have to “She went to selling session and on child is with his maternal R.S.V. CHANDRASEKHAR RAO They have identified the Officials said that be. Though they are Pakistan after obtain- Tuesday, the second ses- grandparents, said Mr Retired Manager, Andhra Bank Expired on 15-07-2019 women as Nagalakshmi and those whose passports vigilant, the police ing a NORI certifi- sion was scheduled. Reddy. Funeral on 17-07-2019 from his Bhavani. It appears all the three and visas expired say they do not inter- cate. While return- residence, opp. to Sardar Patel College, are from Andhra Pradesh and recently will be given a fere with the routine ing, she was stopped Padmaraonagar, at 9 a.m. Inserted by: Classmates of were working as engineers in a grace period to apply activities of the for- by the Pakistan gov- St. Thomas (SPG) High School, private firm at Egmore. They for renewal while oth- eign residents. ernment, as it was Secunderabad. - Class of 1969. Juvenile, pal nabbed Ph: 8885002789, 7396557791 lived at Velachery. The bike ers would be deported Many people from only a few days after carried AP registration. following due proce- Pakistan and the Pulwama attack. (S/1920/D00555) Shiva and Nagalakshmi dure. Bangladesh are living She struggled a lot to hailed from Seethanagaram in The searches started in the city on an LTV reach the city and with 15 stolen bikes East Godavari while Bhavani at 4 am on Tuesday and after getting married was allowed to fly was from West Godavari. about 75 foreigners to Indian nationals. back 45 days later and DC CORRESPONDENT and apprehended the boy, The tragedy happened at mostly from Somalia, They are permitted to rejoin her husband,” HYDERABAD, JULY 16 who confessed to having about 8.50 am on Anna Salai Sudan, and Yemen, visit their home said a police official. sold the bikes to his rela- close to a mosque opposite were picked up from nation only once a He said things could Nacharam police on tive V. Raju, 22, for sale at YMCA grounds. A police video Banjara Hills, Asifna- year for a period of 90 have been much Tuesday apprehended a cheaper prices in nearby from a CCTV, has gone viral. gar, Chikkadpally, Cha- days. worse for Sameena. juvenile and his associate villages. Based on the The video shows Shiva speed- ndrayangutta, For such travel, “If persons holding for bike theft. Fifteen confession, the team ing through the narrow space Golconda, Saifabad, they have to obtain a LTV do not return in bikes were recovered recovered the 15 bikes. between a MTC bus on his right Amberpet and Huma- No Obligation to Re- 90 days, their visa from the duo. The owners of two bikes and another bike on his left. yunnagar police limits. turn to India (NORI) would be considered According to the police, among those recovered The rider on the left appeared They were taken to Certificate from the expired and they the juvenile, 17, commit- are yet to be identified. A to have turned slightly to avoid Asifnagar where police city police. Only would have to apply ted seven offences in false key was used in the hitting an auto that suddenly collected fingerprints under emergency cir- for a fresh LTV,” said Nacharam, three in LB theft. The juvenile is a entered the road from a side of illegal residents and cumstances is second the official. Nagar, two in repeat offender, previous- road and that resulted in his information of their Chaitanyapuri and one in ly apprehended by LB bike handle-bar hitting Shiva’s places of residence. As Uppal. The crime team Nagar police for similar and both the riders lost control. many as 23 foreign find if they are the country.” collected technical clues violations. While Shiva, with his two nationals were found to involved in any illegal Responding to a woman pillion-riders, fell right be living illegally. activities.” said a sen- query, the commission- in front of the bus and went “It was found that a ior police official from er said, “Everyone MORE ANGLES under its wheels, the other bike family of six from the Hyderabad com- across the globe is wel- SAD DEMISE rider recovered quickly from Yemen including chil- missionerate. come to live in the the impact and managed to get dren, were living ille- Hyderabad police beautiful city of TO ANANTAPUR up. Nagalakshmi and Bhavani gally. There are a few commissioner Anjani Hyderabad, but it has died on the spot, Shiva was whose visas expired Kumar said, “The joint to be a legal stay. MURDERS badly injured. recently and who did operation conducted by Nobody was targeted in not apply for a renewal. 21 teams was to find the drive. It was only to NAGABHUSHANAM Such persons were illegally residing for- find illegal residents.” HOSKOTE I DC given grace time to reg- eign nationals and we A drive was conduct- ANANTAPUR, JULY 16 PUB OWNERS ularise their stay by found 23 such persons ed to collect details of applying for a visa,” of Somalia, Yemen, 65 foreigners whose Mystery shrouds the WARNED ON said a police official. and Sudan. They were records were not stored brutal murder of three Smt. ANITA RANI “Some foreign nation- given a grace period to at the FRRO. Similar persons whose blood R.S.V. CHANDRA SEKHARA RAO My loving Wife and our caring Mother DRUGS: POLICE als have both their regularize their stay by drives are being plan- S/o R.S. Naidu expired on 15th July 2019. was offered to the Shiva Funeral Procession starts at 12 noon DC CORRESPONDENT visas and passports paying a penalty, fail- ned under the Cybera- Lingam and smeared in R/o No. 6-1-119/6/1A, Padma Rao Nagar, from our house 2-47/26, Sharada Nagar, Secunderabad had expired on 15.07.2019 HYDERABAD, JULY 16 expired and are living ing which they will be bad and Rachakonda a temple in Korthikota Ootpally, Shamshabad to Vaikunta Funeral Procession will taken place for a long time in the detained and deported. police commissioner- Mahaprasthanam, Whisper Valley. village under Tanakal from his residence to Bansilalpet on ANIL KUMAR SINGH (Husband) A Paytm transaction between city. Their antecedents They also can obtain ates to crack down on police limits. Although 17.07.2019 from 11.00 A.M. to 12.00 noon AKSHAT AND ANEESHA (Children) a drug dealer and his client have to be verified to an exit visa and leave illegal residents. during the preliminary Contact No: 9701340022 9849878252 revealed a network of pur- investigation, the police (S/1920/D00551) (B/1920/D00068) chasers in which prominent suspected treasure IN FOND REMEMBRANCE names of the city figured. hunters to have commit- The senior officer with the ted the human sacrifice Hyderabad Task Force said to acquire the treasure that "pub owners have been Cops free 56 children hidden in the temple warned not to encourage drug premises, various other abusers or entry of drugs into DC CORRESPONDENT of trafficking of chil- Aslam, 50, Mohammed possibilities are now the pub. If found, the owners HYDERABAD, JULY 16 dren, while four Ahsan, 22, Shaik Hab- unfolding in the case. will also be booked as a sepa- accused are yet to be eeb, 66, and Mohammed Shivarami Reddy, a rate party”. Forced to work for 17 nabbed. Musleem, 36, of Bihar retired instructor from He said drug abuse in the hours a day in a stink- The children, all hail- and Shaik Mohammed ITI college and native of city has reduced by 20 per cent ing environment and ing from Bihar, belong Riyaz, 30, Mohammed Tamballapalle, Chittoor from what it was in 2017. "With confined illegally in to poor families. The Asgar, 18, and Moha- district, was spending the local police, excise depart- bangle manufacturing accused, who run ban- mmed Naseem Akram, some time at the Lord Ms. RAJINI NAIDU Who left us on 9th July 2019 ment and anti-narcotics unit units located on the out- gle manufacturing units 22, of Balapur were Shiva temple in Cherishing indelible memories of a cracking down on peddlers, skirts of the city, 54 chil- in the city with the help arrested near the Fala- Kortihkota. The temple wonderful friend, a teacher par excellence, drug peddlers are diverted to dren from Bihar, who of agents, trafficked the knuma station. was built over five a mentor and a lovable person. You will Always be in our hearts other cities. In 2018 over 10 were trafficked to children by paying mea- “The children are decades ago by his Retired Colleagues international peddlers were Hyderabad, were freed gre amounts to their forced to work from 6 brother-in-law, and Mr St. Francis College Begumpet, Hyderabad. deported from the city. On from child labour by parents and detained am to 11 pm in a day. Reddy had been looking Cell: 9703522910 July 16, too, the local has Rachakonda police. them illegally. They are provided after it and offering cracked down on illegally Police arrested seven Rachakonda police stinking food and do not prayers there. Other staying foreign students." persons including four commissioner Mahesh have basic amenities than his own funds, he 10th DEATH ANNIVERSARY from Bihar and three Bhagwat said that six and were all put in a had been collecting from the city on charges persons – Mohammed room,” he said. funds from devotees to renovate the temple. Shivarami Reddy, ■ Kamalamma and Satya NEW | MODEL Focus to be on investigation, monitoring of trial Lakshmi were beaten to death during the wee hours on Monday. Their blood was later offered to the Shiva Lingam in New chief for cop school today the temple. The Clues teams were unable to VIKRAM SHARMA I DC Mr Abhay has been addi- What new aspects crack the mystery DOMINIC MIDDLETON HYDERABAD, JULY 16 tional DG (Training) in the Qwill you include in behind the murders. Your life was a blessing CRPF, additional DGP, the training modules to Sources said Satya Your memory a treasure He believes that for young Crime Branch, Odisha, and make IPS trainees into Lakshmi possessed You are loved beyond words Indian Police Service (IPS) has had a long stint in the good officers? around 10 tolas of gold and missed beyond measures trainees, the urge to CBI. Immediately prior to jewellery and `10 lakh From Loved Ones become leaders has to come his appointment as NPA We will be conducting a in cash at the time of (CA-2890) from within while training director, Abhay was posted syndicate brain storming the murder. The trio can only equip them to as Director General of the by IPS trainees to come up also had mobile phones function as leaders. A sen- Narcotics Control Bureau with new ideas. Addition to on them. The accused ior IPS officer of the (NCB). He will continue in and modification of mod- did not touch the gold or Odisha cadre, Abhay is all the post till his superannu- ules is a constant process. the cash. set to take over as the ation on June 30, 2021 or Some sources claimed Director of the prestigious until further orders. Would you be looking that Shivarami Reddy Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel He says all assignments at Qat training modules had kept in close con- National Police Academy the senior level in govern- and facilities for police offi- tact with every local in on Wednesday. ment have their own chal- about in the NPA, and in cers worldwide and try and the village. In an exclusive interview lenges, be it CBI, CRPF or the training of IPS offi- introduce them in the police Police sources said with Deccan Chronicle from Narcotics Control Bureau. cers in particular? academy ? Reddy had lent money New Delhi, Abhay, who Training assignments (like to several people in goes by the single name, NPA) are always more Training has evolved over During my career, I’ve Tamballapalle and said that he would be put- enriching and fulfilling. I a period of time. Because of had the opportunity to visit developed differences ting extra emphasis on look forward to my posting my background, I would training academies within with some of them over “investigation” and “moni- as director, NPA. like to put a little extra and outside the country. We repayments. Special toring of trial” domains. “A Excerpts: emphasis on “investiga- will brain storm and intro- teams are verifying the good police officer is one tion” and “monitoring of duce whatever is suitable role, if any, of these who follows the law,” says What changes would trial” in our (NPA’s) in- and required at National debtors in the triple the 1986 batch IPS officer. Qyou like to bring service courses. Police Academy. murder. Mineral wealth PAGE Mineral Development Corp chief Sheri Subhas Reddy says government earned Politics 5 `2,207.78cr through minerals from 2016 DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD WRONG MOVE Khammam TikToK staff face pay cut Tie-up with TD was RAVINDRA SESHU I DC Mr Srinivasa Rao said KHAMMAM, JULY 16 officials examined the vidoes and identified 11 The 11 outsourcing employ- outsourcing staff. ees of the Khammam “They have been warned Secretarait has suicidal: Congmen Municipal Corporation about their indecent behav- who were caught shooting iour, damaging the reputa- become like a bats’ TikTok videos on Tuesday tion of the corporation,” ■ Leaders rue poll rout hit party base suffered a 10-day pay cut as the municipal commission- den, which is why we punishment for misusing er said. want a new one S.A. ISHAQUI | DC office premises. The staff was expected to HYDERABAD, JULY 16 Data entry operators were be busy working on issuing — Karne Prabhakar LAXMAN FLIES TO US TO shifted to other sections birth and death certifi- Congress leaders are and office subordinates cates, entering property tax TRS leader ruing the alliance with seen in the videos were details, addressing prob- the Telugu Desam dur- LURE TELUGUS INTO BJP sent to do field work. KMC lems of persons coming to ing last year's AVINASH PUJARI | DC ■ Dr Laxman is commissioner Srinivasa the KMC office. IN Assembly elections HYDERABAD, JULY 16 urging NRI TRS Rao said their performance Those seen in the videos BRIEF which they say has would be assessed and their were identified as system turned out to be a sui- Telangana BJP presi- and Congress services terminated if assistants P. Ravi and HC plea seeks cidal move for the dent Dr K. Laxman members to there was no change in Suresh, associate Rajasek- party. flew to the US for a switch sides. their behaviour. Khammam municipal staff in a viral TikTok video. har, data entry operators N. Bigg Boss ban The election debacle week-long stay to The employees were iden- Sankar, T. Praveen Kumar, has shattered the encourage Telugu ■ A four-mem- tified from the videos shooting the TikTok videos Karnan who took a strong P. Anita and L. Upender Hyderabad: Alleging that party’s base. Besides, NRIs to join the ber team will be which went viral. The during working hours. view against it and asked and office subordinates the TV game show Bigg the much-talked-about party. A special four- media also covered the inci- The videos went to the the KMC commissioner Veeranna, Vamshi, G. Boss-3 was promoting vio- “covert understand- member team will be established to dent of the employees notice of collector R.V. Srinivas Rao to investigate. Jyothi and V. Sridevi. lence, obscenity, and vulgar- ing” between the established to con- conduct pro- ity and encouraging immoral Congress and the BJP duct regular pro- grammes for the activities, a PIL has been during the Lok Sabha gramme for the BJP BJP NRI cadre. filed before the High Court elections affected it NRI cadre. seeking to stay the show further. Dr Laxman is hold- ask about this effort, State moves on scheduled to broadcast from A senior leader of ing closed-door meet- and how the party July 21. City resident the Congress admitted ings with NRI TRS was trying to counter Kethireddy Jagadishwar in private that its lead- and Congress mem- it, no TRS leader was Reddy alleged the show was ers took the party “to bers to switch sides. available to com- waiver of loans misguiding children. its deathbed by sleep- A senior leader ment. A senior leader ing with the enemy from the BJP told shared that leaders DC CORRESPONDENT the interim budget for SHABBIR ALI during the Lok Sabha Deccan Chronicle that had e got strict HYDERABAD, JULY 16 2019-20, the government elections. Though we BJP president Amit instructions from the has not yet announced the SAYS DISCUSS had some hope after Shah had asked Dr high command not to The state government has modalities for the scheme. winning 19 seats in the Laxman to assure the speak before the been working on the According to officials of Assembly elections, Telugu NRIs that the municipal elections. modalities for the `1 lakh the agriculture depart- FARMER WOES the tacit understand- party would stand by A Congress loan waivers to farmers. ment, the CM has held dis- DC CORRESPONDENT ing with the BJP dur- them in every situa- spokesperson said, During the December cussions regarding pay- HYDERABAD, JULY 16 ing the Lok Sabha elec- tion. It is expected “We have seen in the 2018 elections, Chief ments under the scheme tions demoralised the that if Dr Laxman context of the Minister K. Chandra- with bankers. Congress senior leader cadre.” succeeds in his mis- Telangana movement sekhar Rao had promised Officials said that as per Mohammad Ali Shabbir criti- He said it would be sion, not only the that NRIs played a `1 lakh loan waivers to the records available with cised Chief Minister K. difficult for the party Telugu NRI commu- very prominent role. farmers as he did during the department, the total Chandrasekhar Rao for con- to win back the confi- nity but also their Congress has a very his first term. He declared loan amounts to `26,000 vening a session to pass the dence of its cadres and family members in vibrant NRI wing led December 11, 2018, as the crore but bankers put it at Municipal Act aimed at lower-rung leaders India will shift to the by Dr Sam Pitroda. deadline. `20,000 crore excluding extracting political benefits who are the backbone BJP.When Deccan Probably the BJP is From 2014 to 2018, the the loans availed by sugar while ignoring other crucial of the party. “They Chronicle tried to replicating the idea.” government paid `16,124 cane and turmeric farm- issues including the drought openly witnessed the crores in five instalments ers. They said that the situation. understanding of the towards the loan waiver. government is likely to “Due to the delayed rainfall, party with the enemy votes went to the BJP record. They felt that Although the govern- announce the scheme to farmers are in distress and in Bhongir, Nalgonda, in Nizamabad, Karim- having a tie-up for the ment allocated `6,000 be followed after the KCR is not hearing their cry Malkajgiri, Zaheera- nagar, Secunderabad, Assembly elections crores to the scheme in Assembly session. because of the people sur- bad, Secunderabad, Adilabad and Mahbub- with the Telugu rounding him,” he said. Mr Nizamabad, Karim- nagar. Except for Desam, which had Shabbir Ali demanded a spe- nagar, Adilabad, and Mahbubnagar, the BJP almost disappeared, cial session to discuss farming Mahbubnagar Lok won all the rest. was a historic blunder. AP HIRES TECH STRATEGIST issues, and a White Paper on Sabha seats.” He said this covert They said that hav- DC CORRESPONDENT partner of H&PS, the state’s financial position. The BJP backed understanding desta- ing a tacit understand- VIJAYAWADA, JULY 16 Accenture India & Congress candidates bilised the party base ing with staunch rival Singapore. HC: INSPECT in Bhongir, Malkajgiri, and the BJP was tak- BJP in the Lok Sabha Well-known digital strate- “Dr Krishna is a phe- Nalgonda, and Zahee- ing advantage of it and polls completely killed gy consultant Krishna nomenon especially his SCHOOL WHERE rabad and the going for the kill. the party in the state G.V. Giri has been projects in Malaysia and Congress won three. Other Congress lead- and gave the BJP an appointed adviser to the Singapore in digital trans- Congress leaders ers also expressed a opportunity to AP government for indus- formation.More than pub- GIRL DIED ensured that their similar opinion off the strengthen itself. trial promotion. Principal lic services, he is credited DC CORRESPONDENT secretary R.P. Sisodia with creating the back- HYDERABAD, JULY 16 issued a government bone for Unilever globally appointing Mr Giri as that made them competi- The Telangana High Court adviser on Tuesday. Mr tive to take on P&G,” a has directed the district edu- Giri is a former vice- close associate of Mr Giri cation officer to inspect the Vigilance enquiry into Chairman and managing said. safety measures provided at the Nagarjuna Model High School at Nagole, where a Class X student died after Sadavarti lands scam falling from the school build- ing, before coming to a conclu- DC CORRESPONDENT road. When the YSRC lakh per acre. The sion on whether or not to give VIJAYAWADA, JULY 16 was in the opposition, it department accepted his permission to run a school in had fought against hand- proposal without any that building. The AP government on ing over these valuable question. Justice A. Rajasheker Reddy Tuesday announced in lands for a paltry sum to “Generally, in any auc- was dealing with a petition by the state Assembly that a TD supporters. tion, the sale takes place Telangana Private Educati- vigilance enquiry will be After the TD came to only when the bidders onal Institutions Parents constituted into the infa- power, party MLA come up with a better Association stating that seiz- mous Sadavarti land Kommalapati Sridhar price than that of the ing the school on account of scam that runs into wrote to the then chief upset price. Or else, the one unfortunate incident was thousands of crores. minister seeking the sale government would can- unfair to the 800 other stu- When YSRC MLA Alla of the lands of Sadavarti cel the auction and call dents. Ramakrishna Reddy Choultry on the pretext for a fresh one. However, raised the issue in the that the lands were being in the auction of the COURT SEEKS House, endowments encroached upon. The Sadavarti lands conduct- minister Vellampalli CM’s office responded ed on March 28, 2015, TS INFO ON Srinivas said that the positively and forwarded exactly the opposite to report will be ready in the letter to the endow- the general principles of three months. ments department on auction took place,” the SURPLUS LAND The Sri Sadavarti September 12, 2014. The YSRC MLA said. DC CORRESPONDENT Choultry was set up in AP government issued He added that the offi- HYDERABAD, JULY 16 Amaravati in Guntur orders on April 6, 2015 cials stated that there district before independ- (Memo No: 28228) for the were no buyers for the The High Court sought infor- ence by the then zamin- sale of 83.11 acres and upset price and took the mation about more than 210 dar Raja Vasireddy the land was auctioned highest bid — which was acres of surplus land in Venkatadri Naidu. The on March 28, 2016. far below the upset price Keesara Dayara, Medchal. objective was to provide To this, Mr Ramakris- — into consideration Justice P. Naveen Rao was boarding for economical- hna Reddy said: “The and confirmed the sale. dealing with a petition by one ly weak Brahmin stu- value of an acre of land Thus, the 83.11 acres of Ragi Rajeshwar Reddy alleg- dents who were pursu- in Thalambur is `6 land was sold for `22.44 ing that 210 acres of surplus ing Vedic studies. crore, according to the crore or `27 lakh per land in Survey No.s 166, 167 To meet the future government’s estima- acre. The valuable land and 173 to 196 that was surren- needs, the raja had tion. Going by the ven- were purchased at a dered by his family was in the donated 471.76 acres of tures of private real throwaway price by custody of the private per- land that are located in estate companies in the Chalamalasetty Rama- sons. what is today the sub- same locality, the value nujaya’s family along Mr Harish Kumar, counsel urbs of Chennai. The of the 200-yard plot is with Mandala Sanjeeva for the revenue department, lands are in Navalur, around `55 lakh. This Reddy, M Sunitha Reddy, said the petitioner had not Talambur, and Padur in means the market value Chavali Krishna Reddy, approached the court with Chengalpattu taluk of of the land is `13 crore M. Suryakiran Mouli, D. clean hands. He said the Kanchipuram district. per acre.” Pavan Kumar and R records belong to the petition- These villages form part He said the executive Sivarama Krishna Rao. er’s family and had remained of the high-value IT belt officer of the choultry This auction was can- in their name after the land of Chennai and some of cited encroachments and celled by the AP High was surrendered. the satram lands flank proposed to sell the land Court due to visible the Old Mahabalipuram at the upset price of `50 irregularities. New AP Guv is advocate and writer DC CORRESPONDENT bility dunga (You will have Dal government (1990-1995), to the BJP on April 4, 1996. VIJAYAWADA, JULY 16 to leave Odisha soon to Mr Harichandan held the In an interview with serve a bigger responsibili- food and civil supplies and Deccan Chronicle, Mr The Centre appointed advo- ty)’. I was sure then that a cooperation portfolio. In the Harichandan said, “A large cate, writer, and senior BJP major responsibility was Naveen Patnaik-led BJD- and beautiful state, Andhra leader (Odisha) Biswa coming my way,” Mr BJP government (2000- Pradesh is our neighbour, Bhusan Harichandan, 85, to Harichandan said. 2009), he held revenue, and the people of both replace Mr E.S.L. Mr Narasimhan was for- rural, law and industries. states have strong socio-eco- Narasimhan, 73, as Gover- mally appointed in January Mr Harichandan was nomic ties. I will do my best nor of Andhra Pradesh. 2010, and oversaw the bifur- detained under MISA dur- to strengthen the relation- “I thank Prime Minister cation of the state. ing the emergency in 1975. ship further.” Narendra Modi for giving Mr Harichandan was He joined the BJP and held Asked about his role in due recognition and respect elected five times to the the position of its Odisha some contentious issues, to Odisha. Mr Modi said to Odisha Assembly — twice president from 1980 to 1988. including the Polavaram me on Monday, ‘Apko on a Janata Dal ticket and He joined the Janata Party project, Mr Harichandan Odisha choddna hoga. Ek do thrice on a BJP ticket. In in 1988 and became its state said he will keep within the din ke andar badi responsi- the Biju Patnaik-led Janata vice-president but returned constitutional framework. Concern expressed

Assam floods are a cause of PAGE worry for all of us, says BJP working president J. P. Nadda Nation 6 DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD NATIONAL PARK TURNS WATER PARK UK marks India Day with start-up fund London, July 16: British ■ MAY CALLED on the Prime Minister Theresa Indian government to Building collapse in May on Tuesday announc- ed the creation of a new 40- raise its proposed inter- Dongri is anguishing. million pound Fast-Track national sovereign bond Condolences to Start-up Fund, focussed on later this year in the India’s emerging technolo- financial hub of London. victims gy enterprises as part of the wider UK-India Tech of London whose capital — Narendra Modi, Partnership. The announ- markets, with their unri- Prime Minister cement came as May ma- valled depth and liquidity, One-horned rhinoceros seen moving has further aggravated on Tuesday rked the ‘India Day’ here. are the best in the world.” to an elevated area following floods as the total number of flood-hit peo- Describing India and the As a caretaker Prime Mi- IN BRIEF due to incessant monsoon rainfall in ple shot up to nearly 50 lakh in 4,157 UK as twin pillars of the nister, who is in Downing Kaziranga National Park, Assam, on villages. The flood-related death toll Commonwealth built on Street until a new leader is Tuesday. 90% of the Kaziranga has also gone up to 15, with fresh shared values of democra- elected between Boris cy and the rule of law, she Johnson and Jeremy Hunt National Park is still submerged. The reports of four death cases connect- 2 trampled to called on the Indian gov- next week, the outgoing floods, coupled with spread of ed with flood received from the dis- ernment to raise its pro- leader said she was death by jumbos Japanese Encephalitis, have made tricts of Goalpara, Morigaon, Nagaon posed international sover- “immensely proud” of the Giridih (Jharkhand): A sexa- the life miserable for the people in and Hailakandi in past 24 hours. eign bond later this year in work done with Prime genarian woman and a minor Assam, where overall flood situation — PTI the financial hub of Minister Narendra Modi girl were trampled to death London. over the past three years in by an elephant herd in We have opened a GBP office to strengthen India- Jharkhand’s Giridih district, a (pound) 40 million Fast- UK ties and ensure the forest official said Tuesday. Track Start-Up Fund, sup- “very special relation- Two persons were also 25 killed in Bihar floods, ported by both the UK and ship” works for everyone. injured and 12 huts were also Indian governments, to “Over the past three damaged in the incident, invest in Indian start-ups years, Indian companies that occurred at Koshi- focussed on emerging tech- have raised GBP 2 billion Kanjhia village on Monday, Opp. slams Nitish govt nology,” May said in a through green bonds listed forest ranger Abhay Kumar keynote address. on the London Stock Ex- Sinha said here. The kin of “When the Indian gov- change. We are in the mi- the two crushed to death by People forced to eat rats due to food shortage: MLA ernment raises its first dst of an immensely pro- the elephants have been ever international sover- ductive period of econom- given an exgratia of ‘50,000 NAYEAR AZAD | DC ■ NITISH KUMAR raised questions on the eign bond later this year, I ic relations between India by the forest department, he PATNA, JULY 16 claimed that heavy state government’s pre- hope they do so in the City and the UK,” May said. said. It is also assessing the rains in Nepal were paredness to deal with damage caused by the ele- With the water level ris- the situation. phants and will release com- ing in Bihar, the flood responsible for the In his reply, Mr Nitish pensation to people. situation turned worse floods in various Kumar said that the INDIA HAD SOUGHT on Tuesday. According parts of the state. disaster management to Bihar chief minister department and dis- SUSPENSION OF Nitish Kumar, at least relief and rescue works trict officials have been WESTBOUND 25 people have died due and will take all neces- asked to monitor the to floods in around 16 sary measures to com- situation and step up DEATH RAP districts of the state. pensate for the losses relief and rescue opera- DC CORRESPONDNET FLIGHTS TO Nitish Kumar, who occurred due to flood”, tions in the affected NEW DELHI, JULY 16 had earlier conducted Mr Kumar said. areas. Meanwhile, an aerial survey of the Mr. Kumar gave the Congress MLA Shakeel Anxiety is mounting as TAKE LESS TIME affected areas, claimed statement while reply- Ahmed said he has both New Delhi and Isla- DC CORRESPONDENT that heavy rains in ing to questions raised written a letter to the mabad await the NEW DELHI, JULY 16 Nepal were responsible by Opposition parties CM seeking assistance International Court of for the situation which in the state Assembly for stranded people. Justice verdict at The Four months after India con- led to floods in various on Tuesday. RJD has “There are areas Hague in the Nethe- ducted airstrikes in Balakot parts of the state. been blaming the state where people are not rlands that will be prono- following the Pulwama terror “The situation has government for the getting enough food unced on Wednesday in attack, Pakistan reopened its occurred due to heavy flood crisis in Bihar. On material. I was told that the Kulbhushan Jadhav airspace for international civ- rains in Nepal but we Monday, former chief in some parts people case. ilian flights on Tuesday. are prepared to face the minister Rabri Devi are also forced to eat Granting the provi- Westbound flights from India situation. The state and other Opposition rats in order to sur- sional relief sought by to the US and Europe will not government has been leaders had criticised vive,” Mr Khan told India on May 18, 2017, only take less time now, as closely monitoring the Nitish Kumar and this newspaper. the ICJ had ordered that there will be no detour, but air- “Pakistan shall take all fares on these routes, which measures at its disposal had shot up over the past few to ensure that Jadhav is months, are also likely to come not executed pending the down significantly soon. Mumbai building collapse final decision in these “Consequent to Pakistan proceedings and shall issuing NOTAM to lift all air- inform the court of all space restrictions, relevant the measures taken in authorities have informed that kills 11, including a child implementation of the India has also issued revised present order”. NOTAM immediately there- DC CORRESPONDENT ■ THE ACTUAL action against those It also said this was after. With this, normal air with agency inputs found guilty, the legally “binding” on traffic operations have resu- MUMBAI, JULY 16 number of people Opposition parties both countries and med through all Flight Info- trapped beneath the pointed a finger at the involve “international rmation Regions between At least 11 people were debris is unknown as state government, the legal obligations” of India and Pakistan,” a govern- killed and over 40 oth- the original tenants BMC and the Mahara- these countries. ment source said. ers feared trapped shtra Housing and The ICJ had added that British Airways was the first under the debris as a had vacated their Area Development “the mere fact that Mr to fly through the reopened decrepit building that homes and rented it Authority, holding Jadhav is under a death Pakistani airspace at 2 am on was at least a hundred out to other families them responsible for sentence and might Tuesday. The move gives relief years old collapsed on the disaster. therefore be executed is to several airlines that had to Tuesday in south after the building However, late Tuesday sufficient to demon- take a detour due to the closed Mumbai’s congested was declared evening, Mhada’s chief strate the existence of a Pakistani airspace. Dongri locality, once dilapidated. spokesperson Vaishali risk of irreparable prej- Pakistan had closed its air- again exposing the Gadpale cleared the air udice to the rights space on February 26 after the creaking infrastructure on the building’s own- claimed by India”. Indian Air Force struck a of India’s financial cap- and hospital staff were ership status. In a state- At the ICJ, India had Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist ital. at the site to offer ment, she said: “The sought the relief “by training camp in Balakot in The four-storey immediate medical main dilapidated struc- way of immediate sus- retaliation for the Pulwama Kesarbai Building help. ture — Kesarbai pension of the sentence terror attack on February 14. 25/C, a residential com- “After the building Building 25/C — was of death awarded to the Later, Pakistan opened two of plex, in a maze of collapsed, locals started completely evacuated accused (Jadhav)... (and) its 11 routes, both passing byzantine lanes and lending a hand by by the Mhada last year restraining Pakistan through the southern region. houses clustered close- attempting to remove and the building, which from giving effect to the India too had imposed restr- ly together, came down big boulders,” said collapsed on Tuesday, sentence awarded by the ictions in its airspace due to at around 11.40 am, Dilip Sawant, who had was the illegal rear por- military court”. the heightened tensions betw- civic officials said. joined in the rescue tion of this building The reliefs sought by een the two sides, but the rest- The National Disaster efforts. Another Good which was not within India at the ICJ were — rictions were only in certain Response Force said six Samaritan at the site the purview of the immediate suspension of sectors and that too for a brief men, four women and a said, “We have inserted Mumbai Building the sentence of death period. “Only on February 27 child were killed while a pipe into the debris so Repair and Reco- awarded to Jadhav, dec- we had stopped Srinagar air- eight others were that the trapped people nstruction Board.” The laring that the sentence space for two-three hours. We injured. do not suffocate. This difficult access to the of the Pakistani military did not allow tensions with Pa- Officials of the Brih- has saved lives.” The site prevented ambu- court was arrived at in kistan to dictate our civil avia- anmumbai Municipal actual number of peo- lances and earth move- brazen defiance of Vie- tion because our economy is Corporation had put ple trapped beneath the rs from being deployed, nna Convention rights, much bigger and much st- the death toll at four debris is unknown as and rescue workers, restraining Pakistan ronger as compared to theirs,” and the number of the original tenants including residents, from giving effect to the Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhan- injured at nine. had vacated their used bare hands to sentence awarded by the oa, the Chief of Air Staff, had Maharashtra housing homes and rented it out remove concrete chun- military court, and said recently. minister Radhakrishna to other families after ks, door frames and directing it to take steps Following the airstrike, Air Vikhe Patil earlier said the building was household items. Am- to annul the decision of India had to re-route, merge or 12 to 13 people were declared dilapidated. bulances had to be the (Pakistani) military suspend many of its inte- killed, citing prelimi- While Maharashtra parked some 50 metres court. India had con- rnational flights that connect nary information. At Chief Minister Deven- away. Prime Minister tended that it was not India with European and least eight people had dra Fadnavis ordered a Narendra Modi was informed of Mr Jadhav’s American cities. been rescued, including probe into the incident among those who detention until long two infants. Doctors and assured strict expressed his anguish. after his arrest.

CHANGE | IN NATURE ■ Tanslocated royal Bengal tigress continues to be headache Sundari loses the killer instinct AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO supplied foods, the state procedure and the animal Sundari, which was br- | DC government is planning to ODISHA can be released to the for- ought from the Bandhav- BHUBANESHWAR, JULY 16 rewild the tigress before est after rewilding. As far garh Tiger Reserve was releasing it into the forest. as the timeline is con- released into the Satkosia Sundari, a royal Bengal As per the chief wildlife cerned, it will depend on Tiger Reserve in August as tigress brought from Ma- warden of Odisha, Ajaya the condition of the tigress a part of inter-state tiger dhya Pradesh to be rehabil- Moahapatra, the tigress and its adaptability,” Anup translocation project. itated in Odisha forests has lost the faculty of prey- Nayak, NTCA member sec- But allegations of death under the programme of ing after spending time retary, said on Tuesday. of two persons and a bul- translocation, continues to enclosures and discussions Moreover, discussions lock due to attack by the be a headache for the state were held on Monday to were held to shift the tigress in separate inci- government. The state take steps for restoration Tigeress Sundari tigress from the Satkosia dents in Baghamunda and administration, which is of the hunting abilities of Tiger Conservation wildlife division to the Tainsi villages inside the now holding her in a spe- Sundari. At a meeting on Authority (NTCA) and Mahanadi wildlife divi- tiger reserve area in cial enclosure, is now try- the future of the tigress, Wildlife Institute of India sion. Apart from the chief October last year, sparked ing its best to safely release discussions were held on will be roped in to assist in wildlife warden of Odisha, public outcry and forced the big cat into the wild. rewilding of Sundari for rewilding efforts. “After the meeting was attended the forest department to Since the tigress has lost which a 25 hectare enclo- staying in captivity for by NTCA member secre- relocate the big cat back its instinct to hunt its sure has been proposed. long, it is necessary to tary and officials of the into the special rehabilita- preys and is surviving on Experts from National rewild the animal. It’s a Satkosia forest division. tion enclosure. Call for help PAGE Mumbai building collapse: Priyanka Vadra asks Cong workers Nation 7 to help in relief and rescue ops. DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD

■ Working in accordance with Constitution, performing duty: Kumar CPI, NCP, TMC MAY LOSE STATUS New Delhi, July 16: The following their perform- Nationalist Congress Party, ance in the just-held Lok Trinamul Congress and Sabha elections. Communist Party of India The Election Commission Speaker can’t keep resignations face the prospect of losing is likely to issue them show their national party status cause notices. DC CORRESPONDENT He told the court that ◗ As many as 16 accordance with the Cops will face strict with agency inputs the Speaker has to only KARNATAKA CRISIS Constitution and was per- NEW DELHI/ BENGALURU, see if the resignations MLAs — 13 from forming his duty. action for custodial JULY 16 were voluntary or not. “It the Congress and The apex court will pro- torture and indulging is my fundamental right three from the nounce its order Wedne- All eyes will be on the to do whatever I want to JD(S) — have sday morning on the in misdeeds. Supreme Court on Wed- do and I cannot be bound pleas of 15 rebel Congr- nesday morning when it due to non-acceptance of resigned. ess-JD(S) MLAs seeking — Pinarayi Vijayan, announces its verdict on the resignation by the ◗ If the resignations direction for Mr Kumar Kerala chief minister the pleas of 15 rebel Speaker,” Mr Rohatgi said of the 16 MLAs are to accept their resigna- Congress and JD(S) arguing for the MLAs. tions from the Assembly. MLAs seeking a direction He also wanted to know accepted, the rul- “Ultimately, what the to Karnataka Assembly from the bench if the 15 ing coalition’s tally. Supreme Court will come IN BRIEF Speaker K.R. Ramesh rebel MLAs could be exe- out (its verdict), after Kumar to accept their res- mpted from appearing in tions. “This is not the He also said that a valid going through that, I will Protection Act to ignations from the House the Assembly with the Speaker versus the court. resignation should be respond,” Mr Kumar told and not delay the process. coalition partners issuing This is between the chief submitted to the Speaker reporters in Kolar dis- be tabled soon: Min Senior advocate Mukul a whip to all MLAs. His minister and somebody personally adding that trict. Rohatgi, who appeared contention was that the who wants to become the the MLAs appeared Stating that he was Bhopal/Jabalpur: The Mad- for the 15 MLAs, argued coalition government has CM and bring down this before the Speaker only working in accordance hya Pradesh government Tu- that the Speaker cannot been reduced to a minori- government,” he added. on July 11, five days after with the Constitution, he esday said the draft of the keep the resignations of ty. Senior advocate A.M. they submitted their res- said “I don’t have freedom Advocates Protection Act- the MLAs pending and by The counsel for Mr Singhvi, who appeared ignations to his office. to comment on all other 2019 has been prepared and doing so, he was acting in Kumaraswamy, Mr Raje- for Speaker K.R. Ramesh Meanwhile, Ramesh matters being the will soon be presented for a partisan manner and ev Dhavan, told the court Kumar, argued that Spe- Kumar against whom 15 Speaker.” approval in the state cabinet. attempting to coerce that the rebel MLAs were akers cannot be asked to ruling coalition rebel “I am not someone who Lawyers across MP observed them to vote for the gov- hunting in a pack to decide a matter in a time- MLAs have moved the is going to challenge... a state wide strike on Tues- ernment during the trust destabilise the coalition bound manner. Supreme Court alleging Iwill only perform my day demanding a law for th- vote on Thursday as they government and that the “Such orders are not delay in accepting their duty..Every one will have eir protection. “The draft of would continue to be part court should not have passed even to a trial resignations, on Tuesday to wait till tomorrow,” he Advocates Protection Act- of the ruling coalition. entertained their peti- court,” he said. said he is working in added. 2019 has been prepared so that lawyers can carry out their duties without fear. The draft will soon be presented for the approval of the state BJP GETS NEW cabinet,” state minister for law and legislative affairs PC CHIEFS IN UP, Sharma said. Mr Sharma said the proposed legislation env- isages stricter punishment MAHARASHTRA for attacks on lawyers. DC CORRESPONDENT Youth SP leader NEW DELHI, JULY 16 The BJP on Tuesday named Uttar Pradesh shot dead in UP Cabinet minister and a Lucknow/Faizabad: A prominent OBC leader in Faizabad-based youth leader the state, Swatantra Dev of the Samajwadi Party has Singh, to succeed been shot dead, police said Mahendra Nath Pandey on Tuesday. Thirty-year-old as its state unit chief. Akhilesh Yadav of Kanakpur In Maharashtra, the saf- village in Maharajganj police fron party named one of station area was shot at its prominent Maratha point blank range when he Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Home Minister Amit Shah and other faces, Chandrakant Patil was working out at a gym Ministers take part in the BJP Parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi on to lead the state unit near his house on Monday Tuesday. —PRITAM BANDYOPADHYAY ahead of the Assembly evening, Faizabad SSP elections. Ashish Tiwari said. He was Mr Pandey is now part the area president of the of Prime Minister Samajwadi Lohiya Vahini, the Narendra Modi’s team. officer said. The incident Mr Patil succeeds prompted the SP chief Akh- Raosaheb Danve Patil, ilesh Yadav to attack Yogi Partition miscarriage who is a minister in the Adityanath government over Modi government. “deteriorating” law and ord- er situation in the state. of history, says Singh

New Delhi, July 16: population, including The Partition of India the Muslim community was a “miscarriage” of and a forum of Muslim history and it would not intellectuals and littera- have taken place if for- teurs by the name mer prime minister Progressive Writers Jawaharlal Nehru had- Association, had vehe- n’t intruded into his mently opposed it, but home minister Sardar the haste and the greed Vallabhai Patel’s to grab power by divid- domain, Union minister ing the country into two Jitendra Singh said on took a toll on public sen- AIR FORCE CHIEF: Tuesday. timent,” Mr Singh said. Mr Singh, a minister in The Partition of India IAF PREPARED TO the Prime Minister’s Jitendra Singh in 1947 was a “miscar- Office (PMO), also said riage” of history, its FACE ANY CRISIS that the time has come to at the behest of the peo- ramifications are being change the narrative ple, but at the motivation still felt, he said. “The so New Delhi: Air Force chief and to raise questions of a handful of people,” called ‘two nation theo- B.S. Dhanoa on Tuesday said that were never asked in he said after releasing a ry’, on the basis of that Indian Air Force is pre- the last 70 years. book on Kashmir by which Pakistan was pared to fight across the entire “The tragedy of the Raghuvendra Tanwar. carved out, got defeated spectrum of warfare, be it an Indian subcontinent has “The Partition of India with the creation of all-out war, a skirmish like been that many of the had been detested by a Bangladesh,” the minis- Kargil conflict or retaliation to decisions were taken not majority of the Indian ter said. —PTI a terrorist attack. Addressing a seminar on ‘20 years of Op Safed Sagar’, Mr Dhanoa said that during the Kargil conflict, AMARINDER TO precision bombing capabilities existed only on Mirage-2000. DECIDE ON However, he said that now it is also available on Su-30, Jaguar, SIDHU TODAY MiG-29 and MiG-27 aircraft. Air chief said that presently, DC CORRESPONDENT beyond visual range (BVR) NEW DELHI 16 JULY missiles are carried by MiG-29, Su-30 and Mirage-2000 aircraft. Punjab chief minister “IAF has the Airborne Amarinder Singh on Warning and Control System Tuesday said he would (AWACS) aircraft to monitor decide on Navjot Singh the airspace deep inside the Sidhu’s resignation on enemy territory and operates Wednesday after going on secure communication with through the contents of network-centric warfare capa- the letter. Mr Sidhu offi- bilities,” he said. cially resigned from the Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa, Cabinet on Sunday. who was then the Comman- The former cricketer ding Officer of 17 squadron took to twitter to and operating from Srinagar, announce his resigna- recalled the air action that tion from the state cabi- took place during the Kargil net. Mr Sidhu has been conflict. “It was for the first at loggerheads with time that the MiG-21 aircraft Punjab chief minister carried out air to ground Former Samjwadi Party leader and MP Neeraj Amarinder Singh and bombing at night in the moun- Shekhar being welcomed by BJP working president was stripped off key tains,” he said. — PTI J.P. Nadda in New Delhi. —BIPLAB BANERJEE portfolios in the cabinet reshuffle in June. French visas in 48 hrs in demand DC CORRESPONDENT ■ France gives visa in el within the zone freely. incorrect information to NEW DELHI, JULY 16 The country competent for the embassies and not 48 hours compared to deciding on your visa appli- adhering to any of these European countries have some other countries cation must be the one that norms. Officials in become active to stop ‘Visa like Germany that takes is your sole destination of embassies in India said that Shopping’. over a week. So people visit; whose territory is the it is not possible to verify For instance, France gives main destination of your itinerary of all the visa visa in 48 hours compared take French visa and visit (as far as length or applicants due to heavy to some other countries like then go to Germany and purpose of stay), or the rush and added that to pre- Germany that usually takes other countries and stay country whose borders you vent “Visa Shopping”, over a week. So people take intend to cross first to enter immigration officers are French visa and then go to there longer. the Schengen Area. there at airports to question Germany and other coun- The Schengen zone However, several travellers passengers and check for tries and stay there longer includes the 26 countries use the short cut to get discrepancies in informa- than what is needed. which allows people to trav- quick visa by providing tion. c m y k c m y k MIND POWER STEWART UDALL MILAN KUNDERA PAGE We have, I fear, confused power Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t 8 with greatness know evil or jealousy or discontent. Edit DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD

17 JULY 2019 Trump on the warpath Subhani ahead of 2020 election resident Donald Trump, in his avatar as a politician, has stepped out on to the electoral warpath. America’s leader, best known for his Twitter rants, came out all guns blazing against four PDemocratic Congresswomen with a vicious racist attack that has already set the tone for a blistering 2020 re-election campaign. Mr Trump isn’t known for any sensitivity on what his tweets may convey to vari- ous sections of his country’s ethnically diverse and increasingly foreign- born citizenry. In directing his ire at four progressive women who are young faces of the Democratic Party, he made his agenda crystal clear. He is appealing once again to white nationalists who may have been the ones to most facilitate his entry into the White House. Two-and-a-half years into his first term, Mr Trump may have reason to feel that he has nothing to worry about the furore he is causing in trumpeting his racist and xenophobic policies. The call to “Go back to your country” May’s comments may sound somewhat familiar to us in LETTERS reflect the damage India where people not considered that Mr Trump may amenable to the powers that be are often CLAIMING CREDIT have caused to asked to “go to Pakistan”. The trend of a Can Speaker dictate The critics of Swara swing to the right of the political firma- US-British relations... ment became apparent long ago and Mr Bhaskar appear to follow The world knows what Trump is aware that his baiting will hit the same views of former Mr Trump stands for, home with the section of the electorate he is aiming at. It might seem incongruous to Chief Minister N. but it doesn’t matter us that, of the legislators he named, only Chandrababu Naidu who to him as long as his one was born outside the US and the oth- terms of resignation? says that he built and actions and words ers are Americans since birth. developed Hyderabad please his supporters. Alarmingly, very few voices of dissent the states, has been Chief Minister were heard about the Trump diatribe from Parsa found to be a partisan, Kumaraswamy's gambit (Controversy over history, among Republicans, except for the moder- somewhat like the gov- is intriguing. He must Hyderabad Chronicle, July ate Senator Susan Collins. The party knows well that the situation is Venkateshwar ernor, the other consti- be relying on the fact 16). We can clearly see the now different, with a majority of Twitter users following Mr Trump tutional officeholder. that if 18 legislators - 15 approving of his performance in the White House. Rao Jr Speaker Ramesh Kumar from the Congress and signatures of the Mughals Theresa May standing up to Mr Trump may be just an indication of her has to perform the three from his JD (S) - and the British in the devel- position as Britain’s PM as she is on the way out. The comments do extremely sensitive task are out of reckoning in opment of India. A large reflect the damage that Mr Trump may have caused to US-British rela- of performing a political the House of 224, then tions with his vitriolic attacks on the British ambassador to Washington exercise of saving the the JD(S)-Congress amount of taxpayers’ recently. The point is: The world knows what Mr Trump stands for, but government (because could still hope to sur- money is being spent for it doesn’t matter to him as long as his actions and words please his sup- hen the lators reveals the fis- the Speaker belongs to vive by a whisker. But development, but the fig- porters. It may worry Republicans that his peccadilloes may do little to Janata Dal sures within the JD(S). the ruling party or coali- there is also the motive ures on the papers and attract those who are not part of their core base, but they are as helpless (Secular) There is, of course, the tion) while conforming and desire to get the as the world is in seeing the viciously divisive campaign now under way. with 37 BJP in Karnataka that to the constitutional rebel legislators dis- facts are a world apart. An and the would want to assume obligations. It is natural qualified because then example is the road under- CongressW with 78 seats power in the state now then that the rebel legis- they would not be able bridge at Anandbagh. The formed the government that the party has won a lators do not trust the to contest the by-elec- work was started six years Kartarpur: Flawed strategy? last year around this creditable victory in the impartiality of the tions. Many of these time, it was clear that Lok Sabha elections. Speaker and they rebel legislators could ago, but it is still incom- s India’s Kartarpur gambit running the danger of mimicking its ear- the two adversaries Defections would be dif- approach the Supreme get re-elected if their plete. Incumbent govern- lier policy on Sri Lanka, where India let its domestic compulsions came together to keep ficult to carry out Court, which is what the resignations are accept- ments claiming credit for Ion Tamil Nadu fishermen being taken captive by Lankan authori- the Bharatiya Janata because the BJP would 10 Congress MLAs have ed. And many of them ties take precedence over its foreign policy imperative of preventing a Party (BJP) out, which have to persuade at least done, and they have now could walk into the BJP development is not fair. Beijing stranglehold on Colombo? As the second round of talks ended, was the single largest 13 legislators from the been joined by five more camp. It is a Gregory Pradeep Delhi is patting itself on the back for getting Pakistan to take pro- with 104 seats, and that JD(S), or the much big- Congress members. Machiavellian power Hyderabad Khalistan separatist Gopal Singh Chawala off the 10- member Pakistan the resulting JD(S)- ger number of 26 from The Supreme Court in tussle at its dramatic Sikh Gurudwara Prabhandhak committee that he chaired, while push- Congress government the Congress, to avoid its bid to provide relief best. ing for visa free travel. Pakistan, to India’s surprise, agreed to allow would barely last violating the anti-defec- to the petitioners — the At the heart of the GAME, THE WINNER 5,000 pilgrims to visit every day, and 10,000 on special occasions. beyond the Lok Sabha tion law. BJP leaders, rebel MLAs — could be political crisis is the New Zealand breathed a new life While Congress Chief Minister in Punjab, Capt. Amarinder Singh and election in 2019. The both at the Centre and seen as interfering in question: Can an elected into cricket with their perfor- the BJP at the Centre, allied to the Akali Dal, believe this is a sure-fire Congress and the JD(S) in the state, have put on the proceedings of the representative choose to mance. All cricket fans across the route to win Sikh votes, has Delhi asked what Pakistan Prime Minister had hoped but failed to their poker face saying legislature, which in break away from his world would have enjoyed the Imran Khan, egged on by military chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa, gains from defeat the BJP in the that they have nothing principle is out of party and resign with match to the fullest. Defeat in sport facilitating visa free travel for Indian Sikhs. Is India, bent on tarring Lok Sabha election. to do with the resigna- bounds for the court. the intention of contest- should be taken sportively. Pakistan with the terror brush, missing the wood for the trees? Surely, Logic would have dictat- tion fracas though they But it is the aggrieved ing again? Will this Whether it is a hit or a miss, there this is Pakistan shifting gears. Post Pulwama, Pakistan cannot employ ed that the Congress and would be the ultimate legislators who have unleash an unwelcome would be no loser. terror in Kashmir on the same scale. But it can resurrect the Khalistan JD(S) hang together beneficiaries. And nei- approached the apex storm and make turbu- P.N. Sree Lekha bogey to destabilise Punjab. much more now than ther any of the politi- court, and the court is lence a permanent fea- Secunderabad With India working to get the Financial Action Task Force to black- ever before because the cians nor the parties are forced to respond. So, ture of legislative poli- list Pakistan and block an economic bail out, Islamabad distanced itself BJP has won a com- playing by any norms the fines lines that mark tics? Should the party in from terror chiefs, Masood Azhar of JeM, and Hafiz Saeed of LeT and manding majority in the while they certainly the separation of powers power through the office WRONG JUDGMENT JuD, behind every major terror attack on India including 26/11; the Lok Sabha. But inher- want to use all the between the legislature of the Speaker be in a It was a grave mistake by on-field date, curiously, of the first round of talks. But with Islamabad, integral ently rickety coalitions chinks in the law to and judiciary are position to punish the umpires, as pointed by Mr Simon to U.S. President Trump's troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, and are bound to break earli- score political points. blurred. So, in the rebel MLA by disquali- Taufel, which cost New Zealand Imran Khan conferred with a White House invite, India must wonder er than later. The The resignation ruse is Karnataka resignation fying him or her? If the their World Cup but what was the what's next. Arm-twisting to hold talks with Pakistan? rumour mills are agog running into an unex- drama, the Supreme rebel legislator is forced third umpire doing? (Kiwis over- as to who is behind the pected legal quicksand Court wanted Speaker to contest the by-elec- thrown, DC, July 16) New resignation of three of its own. It falls upon Ramesh Kumar not to tion because he has left Zealanders might have lost the tro- DECCAN CHRONICLE JD(S) and now 15 - ini- the Speaker of the state take any decision before the party on the ticket of phy, but they have won many tially 10 - Congress legis- Assembly to accept the Tuesday. It will now which he had won, then hearts. A.T. JAYANTI T. VENKATESWARLU lators. Chief minister resignations of the pronounce its own ver- whatever may be the K. Ganesh Editor Printer & Publisher H.D. 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ears ago, I heard Beena everywhere including those who being faced here are not unique, but so much for reporting, but because for Pakistan has grown in recent Sarwar (journalist and edi- are worried about the pressures on are part of the larger trend being of the haphazard world of social years. This has been especially true tor) narrate a story involv- the fourth estate. Speaker after witnessed worldwide. And it is media. Unfiltered opinions on in the post-Musharraf period when Ying veteran journalist Aziz speaker spoke of Jamal Khashoggi important to realise this especially social media — unchecked and the romance with the West slowly Siddiqui, who was part of the and his brutal death, which seems as we operate in a country that has ungoverned — will be targeted with began to fade away after 9/11. This Human Rights Commission of to have been forgotten by most of us always been vulnerable to outside the help of new laws which cover distrust and suspicion has extended Pakistan at the time. Angry and rather quickly. intervention. In fact, at an informal cyberspace. It has already begun to Western outlets that can and do Arifa Noor frustrated at the turn of events (of Indeed, the press is under fire roundtable of South Asian journal- and will get worse (before, hopeful- report on Pakistan, relatively free which there are many in Pakistan), everywhere, from the United States ists, it was interesting that we ly, it gets better). But this is not the of the encumbrances faced by their Beena asked him what the point (where the leader of the Free World found common ground in describ- only aim behind creating the fund. local counterparts. Their reportage was of all the effort people such as tweets against it) to the Middle East ing covert pressures, which makes The idea behind the billion-dollar and intentions behind it are now her put in for journalism, democra- and Myanmar and beyond. In com- work difficult, but are hard to docu- fund is to support media platforms, suspect — in perception — as are cy and human rights — to name a parison, perhaps, what is happen- ment and protest against. Those rul- good journalism and individual many capitals once seen as close few. He looked up and said, “Tau ing in our neck of the woods may ing us have discovered better, qui- journalists. As mentioned earlier, friends. This is different from the kiya karain, hathyar daal dain?” not even be all that alarming. If eter ways of silencing voices while individuals are already in need of old days when the BBC and others (What else can we do? Give up?”) being muted is our major problem, we have fallen behind times and are help and will welcome it, especially were seen as credible institutions Media under Twenty years on, the story never let us consider those who are being yet to find ways to resist this. when embroiled in legal troubles. which had the strength to report leaves me for it is a reminder to sim- detained in Egypt, or kidnapped in Indeed, in our part of the world But how easy will it be to support what perhaps the rest of us were not ply plod on. There is no other choice Gaza, or trying to report on Syria and in others, more dangerous investigative journalism or institu- able to do so. fire all over, for most of us who have only one and Yemen, or surviving assassina- ones, the threats are legal and eco- tions which can then strengthen Within this context, if there is home — Pakistan — and no second tion attempts in Lebanon. (A speak- nomic as well as physical. reporting? If Pakistan provides any reporting in Pakistan, for instance, passport for an exit strategy. er at the conference was a Lebanese At the conference, governments indication, support for national- which is made possible by dona- It is also a story that is never far journalist who lost her arm and leg pledged money to set up a fund to level journalism from outside might tions coming from elsewhere, will it but giving up from my mind these days as we cope in as assassination attempt.) support journalism, especially by not be too welcomed. After all, we enjoy the credibility it requires to with the various challenges — It is time we all tried to under- providing legal assistance to jour- live in times where isolationism make a difference? Do similar senti- financial and others — that con- stand the shifts taking place global- nalists being tried. This perhaps has overshadowed international- ments exist in other countries also, front journalism. ly. Even if we may differ on where can prove to be a much-needed step. ism. And a growing sense of nation- where the press is under fire? It is not an option But the fact that one is not alone in exactly Pakistan fits in — the polar- Because as the world has become a alism and insularity has increased hard to say for sure, but it may be a this effort to plod on was brought isation among us has even split harsher place for journalists, suspicion of outsiders and their question that will be raised more home recently at a conference on opinions on the enormity of what charges, trials and imprisonments agendas. than once before the answers are the state of the media. Held in confronts us — it would do well to have become more frequent. At home, for a number of reasons, discovered. London, the first of its kind, the remember that our experience is There are chances of Pakistan fol- the distrust of the outside world and event featured journalists from not an isolated one. The challenges lowing this worldwide trend — not its ‘interest’ — or rather ‘agenda’ — By arrangement with Dawn Word SPY THUMBSUCKER SABBATH MODE PAGE A lengthy piece based on a complex A feature that enables an oven to stay on for extended Oped 9 topic; one who writes such articles periods to keep pre-cooked foods hot DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD Iran deploying proxies to resist US coercion?

vation; all ingredients of a clas- In recent weeks, a be proxies. The recent attacks go to war, taking the situation reconfirming the under- sic irregular war. Since the signal from as small an on oil tankers in the Persian to the edge of the precipice standing that land borders 1980s, war employing proxies Gulf and the Saudi energy without pulling the final trig- today are just lines on a map. has become far more refined, event as Iran’s Quds force pipeline without any owner- ger. It hopes for an internal The complexities involved in Syed Ata Hasnain leading to new labels such as commander Qassim ship diffuses responsibility uprising in Iran triggered by countering proxies in just one “fourth generation warfare” Suleimany meeting a few and immediately starts getting the negatives of the economic country such as Afghanistan (4GW) or “new terrorism” — Iraqi militia leaders labelled a “false flag operation” situation, to overthrow the or a sub-region such as J&K primarily due to the infusion caused immense confounding confusion and regime of the Iranian clergy, are well understood to be of technology. Information making the situation even but there can never be a guar- immense. Imagine having to technology, networks, secure consternation in more tenuous and risk-prone. antee that regime change will counter proxies operating communications, lethal explo- Washington. That is the In fact, no one is quite sure bring anything which favours across a region involving n the post-Cold War elements moved to fight a sives, weapons and means of power of proxies in the whether the attack on Saudi change in Iran’s strategic several nations and targeting era the earliest suf- proxy war without identified psychological war plus train- psychological domain. facilities came from the behaviour. several deployments. ferer of war by proxy sponsors. Another nation ing have all helped proxies in Houthis in Yemen or by mili- Brinkmanship can work only There is no nation as was India; in Jammu which has used the same prin- their effectiveness in fighting tias from Iraq. up to a point. Iran’s scope for militarily strong as the United and Kashmir in 1989. ciples in employing proxies to organised armies. The demar- The New York-based Ali It is well known that the response is not limited to its States and it has tremendous The progenitor of gain strategic advantage or cation of boundaries remains Soufan group, a think tank on United States, under President own frontiers or that of its institutional capability to this was the war in neutralise its adversaries has just lines on maps and paper; transnational terror, says Donald Trump, is attempting a waters. Its understanding of refine technology to suit Afghanistan against been Iran; in fact in a far more they can be crossed at will. “Iran’s playbook starts with strategic change through coer- local dynamics is far more strategy. However, war by the Soviet invasion refined way. Afghanistan and J&K have arming mostly Shiite groups cion of Iran. Mr Trump pulled refined. For years now, it has proxy is also receiving equal and occupation, right through As the unending drama been single nations and sub- that evolve into political move- the US out of the July 2015 worked on ensuring that it is focus by smaller nations, and theI 1980s. The United States involving the US-Iran standoff regions targeted by proxies, ments that acquire political Iranian nuclear deal with the not hemmed in by military ideas are not limited. In recent and its ally Saudi Arabia had in the Middle East unfolds, the but the Middle East has legitimacy, seats in national intent of either forcing a “bet- action by a superior military weeks, a signal from as small concerns about the southward feasibility of Iran falling back already witnessed multiple parliaments and cabinets, and, ter deal” on American terms, power. an event as Iran’s Quds force Soviet expansion. They thus on its carefully crafted strategy nations and regions under over time, major roles as or coercing regime change The IRGC has demonstrated commander Qassim merged their resources and involving the use of proxies is their effective influence and national decision-makers. It through enlarged sanctions, its 4GW capability through an Suleimany meeting a few Iraqi employed Pakistan as a front, likely to emerge. How proxies the future promises to see essentially seeks to nurture its threats of war or actually tar- intricate network of proxies militia leaders caused launched a disparate army of fit into the genre of modern much more of it. Iran’s Islamic allies and proxies to the point geting Iran militarily. The that can strike across the immense consternation in transnational mercenaries warfare is an important aspect Revolutionary Guard Corps where they, and by extension scope in the domain of military Middle East against Washington. That is the power from various Islamic nations to analyse to assess the emerg- (IRGC) has its tentacles spread Iran, can take over state power targeting remains limited to conventional military of proxies in the psychological into Afghanistan in a classic ing threats in the Middle East. through the entire region. It from within”. The defeat of the massive aerial action on the deployment or interests of the domain; while in the physical irregular war, duly funded and Weaker nations choose to controls Hezbollah in Lebanon Islamic State (ISIS) can very lines of “shock and awe”, as US and its allies. That means domain hopefully we will not provisioned by them. It helped fight through proxies who are and Syria, the Houthi militias largely be ascribed to Iran’s seen during the Second Gulf the need for a much larger see it play out in the defeat and drive out the Soviet not exactly unorganised and in Yemen, the Shia militias in proxies, although in that effort War in 2003, but followed by footprint of ground forces with increasingly worrisome Army after almost a decade of undisciplined elements, but its Iraq and can muster much the United States and Iran almost no ground action. The no guarantee of securing the situation in the Middle East. vicious bloodletting. The their ability to fight quasi- Shia support in eastern Saudi were ranged on the same side. lessons from the Iraq experi- required interests. In May lessons learnt from there and guerrilla style which adds to Arabia, where the crucial ener- Although Al Qaeda is no ence will almost certainly limit 2019, a large Iranian convoy of The writer, a retired the availability of rump ele- their effectiveness. They owe gy belt exists. Its influence one’s proxy, yet its actions as a US military actions as there is trucks carrying missiles and lieutenant-general, is a former ments of the mercenaries at allegiance to the sponsor state over Hamas in Palestine is also terror group against the USS very little appetite for an other munitions crossed over commander of the Srinagar- the end of the war came in which caters for their higher profound. Thus it’s a cluster of Cole in Yemen in October 2000 intractable and endless ground from Iraq into Syria to based 15 Corps. He is also handy for Pakistan in launch- leadership, the technical countries where Iran’s influ- revealed the vulnerability of commitment with its resultant reinforce Hezbollah; this associated with the ing its proxy effort in Kashmir aspects of intelligence, supply ence exists and geographically conventional military unpredictable consequences. despite the most advanced Vivekananda International in 1989; Bosnia was the other chains of wherewithal, the strategic space of the resources to acts perpetrated The US is therefore attempting surveillance systems deployed Foundation and the Institute of region where the remaining finances and ideological moti- Levant is in its virtual control. by irregulars who could well brinkmanship, or the threat to by the US and Israel, Peace and Conflict Studies.

Link between cricket and the nation Moin Qazi was neither natural nor inevitable

The ‘Indian’ cricket Grimble was a regaling The “Indian” cricket team was broached in story as much as it also team was thus first informed the reader about broached in 1898, inspired The virtues of tolerance 1898. The early British the colonial celebration of by the rise of Kumar Shri Jawed Naqvi ventures failed to put cultural diversities they Ranjitsinhji, or Ranji, an e are all human beings. Our have for negating the actions of those together a team tried to encourage and pre- Indian prince who human job is to learn to live with whom one has a conflict or dis- ‘because of fierce divi- serve, including by intro- bewitched Britain and the Wtogether honourably and fairly. agreement. Toleration is usually ducing cricket to the wider imperial world with How do societies resolve conflicts grounded upon an assumption about sions between Hindus, remote Pacific islands. his sublime batting. between two opposing moralities? It is the importance of the autonomy of indi- Parsis and Muslims A friend recently for- The early British ven- tolerance. Discord is the great ill of viduals. This assumption and the idea over the question of warded an essay from the tures failed to put together mankind; and tolerance is the only rem- of toleration are key hallmarks of a EEING the leg- ent colour of skin, just as their representation in BBC’s website by Prashant a team “because of fierce edy for it. Tolerating difference should civilised society. Tolerance has an endary Farokh Makhaya Ntini, Hashim Kidambi of Leicester divisions between Hindus, not get in the way. The heart of toler- odour of superiority, and its implica- Engineer among Amla or Imran Tahir the proposed team’. University. It offers a bril- Parsis and Muslims over ance is self-control. Tolerance is the tion is that one is impacted and both- the spectators at among others brought new liant insight into the early the question of their repre- greatest of all human virtues and ered about the conduct of others but the Old Trafford, energy to the post- efforts of Indian and sentation in the proposed requires deep religious or moral con- chooses not to mind. The virtue of tol- withS his shock of curly apartheid South African two solid players in the British elite to stitch team”. viction. Moreover, it is based erance leads to a type of behav- white hair and a team. Bangladesh World Cup together an ‘Indian’ cricket When they succeeded, the upon respect for the dignity of iour that is conducive to cohab- Falstaffian girth that And why forget that even squad who breached its team. captain of the team was 19- the individual and is rooted in a itation by people with deeply seemed to meld nicely with the West Indies inducted a dominant cultural profile. “In this last decade,” year-old Bhupinder Singh conception of the self that is different beliefs. This disposi- his incorrigibly impish white player in the squad And in a heavily Sinhalese Kidambi quotes former of Patiala, “the pleasure- rich enough to ground respect tion requires nurturing smile, my mind went into against New Zealand in the Sri Lanka, where would cricketer Rahul Dravid as seeking, newly enthroned among diverse people. through exposure to various the enticing time machine 1970s. the team stand without the saying in 2011, “the Indian maharaja of the most pow- Tolerance helps us understand scriptures and the teachings of for a rendezvous with the And doesn’t it behove priceless talent of Muttiah team represents, more than erful Sikh state in India”. humans and build trust with great sages. The edicts of great Parsi cricketers India mention that the solitary Muralitharan? ever before, the country we Others were selected on people. Emperor Asoka are notable for once flaunted. black man in the squad Pakistan, where display come from — of people the basis of religion: there When we tolerate something, we their accommodation of other faiths — Then, the penny dropped. who delivered the crush- of majoritarian religion from vastly different cul- were six Parsis, five resist our urge to forcefully prohibit the proclaiming, for instance, that “all reli- The 1983 and 2011 Indian ing blow for the mainly has gained currency for a tures, who speak different Hindus and three Muslims expression of that something even if we gions should reside everywhere” and cricket teams that won the white English team in the variety of sociopolitical languages, follow different in the side. Palwankar find it unpalatable. More abstractly, tol- that “there should be growth in the world cup encompassed nail-biting finals against reasons, Anil Dalpat and religions, belong to differ- Baloo, the Dalit bowler, erance can be understood as a practice essentials of all religions.” what Rahul Dravid would New Zealand at Lord’s was Yusuf Youhana had forti- ent classes.” was the “first great Indian aiming at neutrality, objectivity or fair- call the country’s cultural not even in the national fied the squad. It is another And yet, the link between cricketer”, Kidambi writes. ness on the part of those who have con- The writer is a well-known banker, colours, which were just eleven a few weeks earli- matter that Youhana dis- cricket and the nation was “The composition of this trol over others. It is deliberate author and Islamic researcher. He can about missing in Virat er? In the early days of covered greater spiritual neither natural nor team shows how in the restraint of the power that one may be reached at [email protected]. Kohli’s social mix. This is Indian Test cricket, it was solace in embracing the inevitable. early 20th-century, cricket not to say that a cultural a common habit to expect identity of Pakistan’s reli- “It took 12 years and three took on a range of cultural mix is necessarily more Parsi players of the order gious majority. aborted attempts before the and political meanings Off to moon, greatest voyage of all times formidable or that it would of Nari Contractor, Polly A country’s approach to first composite Indian team within colonial India.” have produced a happier Umrigar, Engineer or Rusi inclusivity need not, of took to the cricket field in Farokh Engineer’s pres- CAPE KENNEDY, July 16. result, say, in the critical Surti to embellish every course, be worn as a cultur- the summer of 1911. And ence in Manchester rem- REACHING for a dream, the Apollo semi-finals that India lost Indian’s favourite team. It al amulet in a thread contrary to popular percep- inded me of a hair cream 11 astronauts rocketed from earth 50 YEARS AGO IN to New Zealand. In fact, on was thus that for a pre- around the neck. New tion — fostered by the the debonair cricketer today to make man’s first attempt to the flip side of the argu- dominantly Hindu coun- Zealanders, for example, hugely successful Hindi advertised — and a genera- land on the moon. ment, the all-white South try, Kapil Dev’s squad that found a subtler method to film Lagaan — this tion embraced. But he also Apollo II, carrying three astronauts Africans were probably the lifted the first World Cup express their eclectic cul- “national team” was con- triggered memories of an and the dreams of humanity, blasted stronger team in the world for India boasted of Roger tural expanse — by singing stituted by — and not interview the great play- off for the moon today on a historic on their day, even if few Binny, Syed Kirmani and the national anthem in two against — empire.” back singer Asha Bhosle voyage to place the footprints of man were willing to court them Balwinder Singh Sandhu languages, English and The first Indian cricket gave. Asked to choose in the dust of an alien world. the present lift-off. “Our first step has for fear of violating strin- who added to the cher- Maori, spoken by the coun- team sparked great interest between Kishore Kumar, “We are looking good,” called been started right.” If all goes as gent anti-apartheid laws. ished moment on the try’s original inhabitants. in the British press, accord- Mukesh and Manna Dey as Command Pilot, Neil A. Armstrong as planned, Armstrong and Aldrin The all-black West Indies world stage, just as We had read in school ing to the historian from her favourite legendary he and his crewmen, Michael Collins before dawn on Monday will become could be just as invincible Harbhajan Singh, about Britain’s bold, risky, Leicester. A diverse coali- duet singers, she said: “You and Edwin E. Aldrin, thundered into the first men even to set foot on the on a given outing, but they Sreesanth, Zaheer Khan, but often humorous enter- tion of Indian elite and have forgotten Mohammed space exactly on time at 9.32 a.m. EDT moon. US President Nixon predicted gained and certainly didn’t Yusuf Pathan and Munaf prise to initiate the natives British governors (among Rafi.” (1902 IST), the culmination of eight this would “lift the spirits of the lose when Rohan Kanhai Patel were in the trophy- of Gilbert and Ellis Islands others) made possible the years work. “This is a big one,” said American people and the whole and Alvin Kalicharan came winning squad in 2011. to cricket. A Pattern of idea of Indians on the crick- By arrangement launch Director Rocco Petrone after world.” into the squad with a differ- One could identify at least Islands by Sir Arthur et pitch. with Dawn Will a ‘no-deal’ Brexit be a disaster? Probably not, here’s why

The first is that there is not a sin- December: “Very detailed plans A no-deal Brexit at the years’ of supplies. ‘The scare sto- annoys them, but they are pre- they are less than the deprecia- gle “no deal”, but a whole spec- have been proposed, assessed, time of the referendum ries about food and drugs are pared. But they have the cash for tion of sterling, so exporters Anthony Browne trum. Leaving the EU with no analysed to death and … are now would have been a major completely unjustified,’ one such contingency plans: smaller would still be more competitive deal (and no preparation) would being executed.” So what are the planner told me. companies don’t and haven’t than they were before the refer- indeed be “crashing out”. But preparations? Last year the threat to financial stabili- When I was chief executive of bothered preparing for no deal. endum. And there are solutions leaving with no deal in, say, 2022, French ports of Calais and ty, but three years later the British Bankers’ Associ- Only about 40 per cent of for badly hit sectors. The agri- with government and business Boulogne weren’t ready, leading the international banks ation, I convened the meetings of exporters that need to register cultural sector most potentially ow bad would a no-deal having prepared meticulously to predictions of the M20 becom- have the laws, people industry leaders in the wake of for an export number have done affected by Brexit is sheep farm- Brexit really be? This is for three years, would be less ing a lorry park, and shortages of the referendum to decide how to so. With more political clarity, ing, with 30 per cent of our lamb now perhaps the most dramatic. It is a moving target: food and drugs. But Calais has and capital in place. They respond. The only responsible that will change quickly. exported to Europe. But even if Himportant question in given the preparations, no-deal now stepped up the number of can carry on business position for a major industry is The EU has been preparing to the EU imposes 40 per cent tar- politics. The answer will help Brexit now would be less damag- checkpoints, employed 700 cus- whether Brexit comes to hope for the best and plan for ensure that haulage, aviation iffs, the government will intro- decide whether parliament ing than a year ago. toms staff, and bought scanners with a deal or without. the worst. We wanted a transi- and visa-free tourism can contin- duce a compensation scheme to allows Brexit to happen, and The government has given con- which check lorries as they tion deal, but banks — reluctant ue. But many preparations have offset it, costing £100 million a whether Tory MPs bring down flicting signals about no deal, drive past. The president of the to put their fate in the hands of been kept quiet. To be able to year. That brings us to the £39 their own government. If they with parts of it sounding the Port has said “there will not be reassured ministers they have politicians — prepared for no export food to the EU, the UK billion. No one can agree on how think calamity would follow, alarm. “It was definitely deliber- any delay” in a no-deal Brexit. diversified supplies enough that deal. A no-deal Brexit at the time needs recognition as a third- much the UK needs to pay to patriotic rebels might risk a gen- ate to keep all the no-deal plan- This will disappoint Dutch ports, food will remain on the shelves. of the referendum would have country supplier. The Com- meet its legal commitments, but eral election. But what if it ning invisible,” one former which have been gearing up to Despite the concern about car been a major threat to financial mission quietly told the UK that it is clearly less than £20 billion. would not be so bad? Brexit minister told me. It take business from France. manufacturing, one of Britain’s stability, but three years later in a no-deal Brexit it would This gives huge fiscal headroom Almost everyone accepts it will means the government is better On the UK side, government best-known car companies has the international banks have the immediately give that recogni- to provide short-term relief. It cause problems, but views range prepared than is recognised — a has rolled out two computer sys- told government it can cope. In legal structures, people and capi- tion if the UK stays aligned to EU can also provide a powerful from manageable to “national source of irritation for the plan- tems to cope with new customs an act of belts and braces, NHS tal in place. They can carry on standards for nine months. incentive for the EU to agree to suicide”. It is difficult to predict ners, who are never given credit controls. It has set up an inland stockpiling ensures that even if business whether Brexit comes There is then the issue of tariffs tariff-free trade. complex events without historic for their success. A frustrated clearing site for lorries in Milton the border preparations failed, with a deal or without. It cost with the EU — about 4 per cent precedent, but there are other civil servant wrote anonymous- Keynes, to keep them away from patients still get drugs. Drugs banks billions for no immediate on average. They would clearly By arrangement with reasons for the divergent views. ly in the Daily Telegraph in ports. Major supermarkets have companies tell me they have two benefit, which understandably be bad for trade. But on average the Spectator For good reason PAGE European Commission president nominee Ursula von der Leyen says she is prepared to extend Britain’s exit World 10 from the EU beyond October 31 deadline if needed DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD

WAR OF WORDS AIDS DEATHS DOWN: UN

■ HIV- ■ million 770,000 relat- 23.3 of those Congresswomen hit back ed deaths deaths in with HIV have 2018, which is 33 % access to some lower than in 2010 antiretroviral therapy (ART) I have expressed my ■ UN warned that disagreement and after ‘racist’ Trump tirade global efforts to ■ 800,000 asked Rohani for eradicate AIDS were ■ stalling as funding people had clarification ‘The Squad’ sees ploy to create distraction, urge people not to take the ‘bait’ dries up died of AIDS in 2017 — Emmanuel Macron, Washington, July 16: French Pres demands answers President Donald ■ But front-runner ■ million Democratic congress- WORLD REACTS 37.9 people ■ million over academic’s detention women targeted in a Trump’s xenopho- Boris Johnson and TRUMP CLAIMS 1.2 ■ The two candi- estimated to now AIDS- xenophobic tirade by US bic tweets about Foreign Secretary related deaths in President Donald Trump dates vying to progressive Jeremy Hunt MANY ‘AGREE’ live with HIV IN BRIEF hit back on Monday, say- become Britain’s 2010 ing he was trying to dis- Democrat con- refused to call the ■ AIDS-related next prime WITH HIM tract attention away from gresswomen as tweets racist deaths in Africa ■ rise in Air rage: Oz model his policies with his “bla- minister both “totally offensive” when pressed to Washington, July 16: have plummeted 5% death toll tantly racist attack.” condemned on and “totally unac- do so during their Defiant after widespread gets sentenced The president first censure, President Don- in Eastern Europe attacked the four law- Monday US. ceptable”. last debate. ald Trump escalated his ■ 29% and 10% and 9 per cent Los Angeles: An Australian makers — all but one of demand for four Demo- rise rise in Middle model who assaulted a flight whom were born in cratic congresswomen of year-on-year, East and North attendant and hurled America — with a series USUALLY I DON’T NOBODY BELIEVES colour to leave the US those same obscenities while apparently of tweets on Sunday, say- GET INTO OTHER SOMEBODY “right now,” stoking the Africa drunk on a flight from ing they should “go back” PEOPLE'S POLITICS, SHOULD LEAVE discord that helped send regions Australia to Los Angeles was to their countries of ori- BUT IT WILL BE CLEAR THE COUNTRY. THEY him to the White House sentenced on Monday to gin. and claiming “many peo- We urgently need increased polit- TO MOST PEOPLE THAT HAVE A RIGHT TO GIVE ical leadership to end AIDS. three years’ probation. Los The four — Alexandria I COMPLETELY AND THEIR OPINION ple agree with me.” Angeles federal court judge Ocasio-Cortez of New UTTERLY DISAGREE — KEVIN The episode served Ending AIDS is possible if we Cormac Carney also ordered York, Rashida Tlaib of notice that Trump is will- WITH HIM. MCCARTHY focus on people not diseases... and take Adau Mornyang, 25, to per- Michigan, Ilhan Omar of ing to again rely on a human rights-based approach to form 100 hours of communi- Minnesota and Ayanna — JACINDA ARDERN, HOUSE incendiary rhetoric on ty service and undergo men- Pressley of Massac- NEW ZEALAND MINORITY issues of race and immi- reaching people most affected by HIV. tal health and alcohol abuse husetts — struck back at PM LEADER gration to preserve his — Gunilla Carlsson, counselling. Mornyang, who a news conference on political base in the lead- UNAIDS executive director migrated to Australia from Monday and urged peo- the callous chaotic and “Weak minds and lead- ation of his racist and up to the 2020 election. “It South Sudan, was also fined ple not to “take the bait.” corrupt culture of this ers challenge loyalty to xenophobic playbook.” doesn’t concern me $2,000, but it was waived as Trump was simply try- administration, all the our country in order to “We cannot allow these because many people she does not have the ability ing to distract with his way down,” Pressley avoid challenging and hateful actions by the agree with me,” Trump to pay it. “blatantly racist attack” said. The four lawmakers debating the policy,” said president to distract us said on Monday at the on the four women of — who have been nick- Ocasio-Cortez. from the critical work to White House. “A lot of color, Omar said. named “The Squad” by Trump “does not know hold this administration people love it, by the Conjoined Pak PIO convicted of “This is the agenda of some media — said atten- how to defend his poli- accountable to the inhu- way.” At the Capitol, white nationalists,” she tion should instead be cies, so what he does is mane conditions at the there was unanimous killing wife said. Pressley also urged focused on healthcare attack us personally, and border that is separating condemnation from the American people “to and immigration and, in that is what this is all children from their loved Democrats and discon- twins separated New York: An Indian-origin not take the bait.” “This particular, the treatment about,” she said. Tlaib ones and caging them up tent in some Republ- man extradited from India is simply a disruption of asylum seekers on the said Trump’s tweets and in horrific conditions,” icans, but not from con- London, July 16: Two- every year, of which only was convicted by a US court and a distraction from southern border. remarks were “a continu- she said. — AFP gressional leaders. — AP year-old twins joined at around 15 are thought to for killing his estranged wife the head have undergone survive beyond the first 12 years ago when she asked successful surgery at a 30 days of life. for a divorce, according to British hospital to sepa- Dunaway said this sepa- media reports. Avtar Grewal, rate their skulls, brains ration was helped by 44, who was extradited to and blood vessels, doctors state-of-the-art technolo- the US in 2011, was found U.S. ABORTION said on Tuesday. gy including virtual reali- guilty of first-degree murder Zuma confesses he put Gupta kin The highly complex sur- ty, advanced imaging and by the jury on Monday, for CURBS EFFECTIVE gery involved multiple three-dimensional rapid strangulating and submerg- operations on Safa and prototyping — allowing ing his 30-year-old wife IMMEDIATELY Marwa Ullah, who were the surgeons to use Navneet Kaur in a bathtub in in trouble, gave new media ideas born in Pakistan in images of the girls' brains the Phoenix suburb of Washington, July 16: January 2017 with a con- and blood vessels to plan Ahwatukee in 2007, the Taxpayer-funded family Johannesburg, July 16: dition known as “cran- and practice the surgery Arizona Republic reported. planning clinics must South Africa’s former CHARACTER ASSASSINATION CONSPIRACY iopagus” in which the in advance to minimise His sentencing is scheduled stop referring women president Jacob Zuma, girls’ skulls and parts of complications. for August 23. The two got for abortions immedi- facing allegations of cor- ■ Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma their brains were joined The procedures took married in India in 2005, but ately, the Trump admin- ruption, told an inquiry has claimed a “conspiracy” by foreign intelli- and intertwined. place at London’s Great had a long-distance istration said on that he initiated the idea “Craniopagus is an Ormond Street hospital, relationship. Monday, declaring it will of having an “alternative gence organisations to launch a character exceptionally rare and with the girls well enough begin enforcing a new media” in the country that assassination campaign against him. complex condition,” said to be discharged from regulation hailed by reli- led to the controversial David J. Dunaway, who co- hospital four months gious conservatives and Indian-origin Gupta fami- ■ I’ve been given every ■ Without naming any led the surgical team that later on July 1. denounced by medical ly establishing their other name and I have country, the former treated the twins. “These cutting-edge sci- organisations and media empire. ■ They The operation, conduct- entific techniques greatly women’s rights groups. Zuma appeared for the never responded to president said he had have since ed in February, was the increased the chance of The head of a national first time on Monday at those issues. faced character assas- relocated most complex such sepa- success for Safa and umbrella group repre- the inquiry, which is — Jacob Zuma, former sination over more to Dubai, ration his team had per- Marwa. Their brains senting the clinics said investigating allegations South Africa president than 20 years formed to date, he said. were more intertwined the administration is fol- that he oversaw a web of amid calls Having twins joined at than the previous sets of lowing “an ideological corruption during his ■ ■ for them to the head with fused skulls craniopagus twins mak- agenda” that could dis- term in office. The allega- Zuma is implicated in The family, originally come and and separate bodies ing it the most complicat- $8 lakh spent in one rupt basic health care tions against 77-year-old many activities, among from India, rose to testify occurs in less than one in ed separation to date,” the for many low-income Zuma focus on his rela- them his closeness to power in the IT, mining before the a million births, while Great Ormond Street women. tionship with the Gupta the Gupta brothers who and media sectors having the connection team said in a statement. day on ex-PM card Ahead of a planned family, which was accused commis- extend into the brain tis- Five months after their Kuala Lumpur: Credit cards conference on Tuesday of influencing Cabinet allegedly fleeced gov- after coming to South sion. sue is rarer still. Around final operation, Safa and belonging to Malaysia’s dis- with the clinics, the appointments and win- ernment organisations. Africa. 50 sets of craniopagus Marwa are making slow graced ex-leader Najib Health and Human ning lucrative state ten- twins are estimated to be but steady progress, the Razak were used to spend Services Department ders through corruption. Judge Ray Zondo. Zuma “the media in this country rule. Zuma said the ANC born around the world doctors said. — Reuters over $800,000 in one day at formally notified them “I have been vilified, told the judge that he had is very biased”. The Zondo tried to establish some a luxury jeweller in Italy, a that it will begin enforc- alleged to be the king of conceived the idea of hav- Commission is inquiring media as an “alternative” court has heard. The 2014 ing the ban on abortion corrupt people,” Zuma ing an “alternative media” into allegations of “state voice, but it never worked. spending spree is the latest referrals, along with a told the inquiry led by in South Africa because capture” during Zuma’s — PTI evidence of what critics say requirement that clinics is the lavish lifestyle enjoyed maintain separate by Najib after he and his finances from facilities cronies allegedly plundered that provide abortions. AROUND WORLD state coffers. The former PM, Another requirement NORTH WARNS US-SK DRILLS BAR ON U.S. his family members and that both kinds of facili- GOODS HIKED inner circle are accused of ties cannot be under the TRUMP SAYS WILL AFFECT NUCLEAR TALKS stealing billions of dollars same roof would take JOBS STOLEN Seoul: North Korea on lock between the two Washington: US Pres- from Malaysian sovereign effect next year. — AP Tuesday said looming US- sides. ident Donald Trump has wealth fund 1MDB in a fraud Washington: US Pres- South Korea military drills The joint drills have been signed an executive that stretched around ident Donald Trump could impact the proposed held for years but were order raising the stan- the world. alleged that previous resumption of nuclear talks scaled down to facilitate dards for products to be PROTESTS OVER administrations allowed between Pyongyang and dialogue with the North designated as Made in foreign countries to steal Washington, and hinted after Trump’s historic first America, that will have a TELESCOPE ATOP jobs and plunder wealth. that it could reconsider its summit with Kim in major impact on procure- MOON MISSION “Today, US manufacturers moratorium on nuclear Singapore last year. “If the ment of products by the contribute $250 billion to testing. It was the first military exercise really federal and state govern- HAWAIIAN HILL our economy than they statement from Pyongyang goes ahead, it would affect ment that runs into bil- ASTRONAUTS TO contributed before the on the talks since US the DPRK-US working-level lions. “Today, we will Hawaii, July 16: 2016 election," Trump President Donald Trump talks,” an unnamed foreign begin our Buy American REUNITE TODAY Singing, chanting and said. “We are heeding to and North Korean leader ministry spokesperson said requirements, even lying on the ground in our Founding Fathers’ Kim Jong Un agreed to in comments carried by stronger. Currently, a Cape Canaveral, July 16: the road, hundreds of wisdom by restoring our their resumption at an state news agency KCNA, product can be 50 per Fifty years ago on Tuesday, people demonstrated on economic independence impromptu meeting in the using the official acronym cent foreign and it still three American astronauts set Monday against the con- and reawakening our Demilitarised Zone in June, for North Korea. counts as American- off from Florida for the Moon struction of a giant tele- industrial might.” following months of dead- — AFP made,” Trump said. London’s Great Ormond Street hospital tweets the on a mission that would scope on a mountain top twins suffering from “craniopagus” separated. change the way we see human- that some native Hawa- ity’s place in the universe. iians consider sacred. The crew’s surviving mem- The protests were the bers, Buzz Aldrin and Michael latest salvo in a years- PACIFIC | ZONE ■ Shape of islands likely to change instead of simply sinking due to rising sea Collins, will reunite at the long fight that pits scien- same launchpad on Tuesday, tific discovery against the start of a week-long series cultural preservation. of events to commemorate Scientists hope the mas- Apollo 11. Their commander sive telescope planned Neil Armstrong, passed away for the site, a world- Some reef islands resilient to climate change in 2012. But Aldrin and renowned location for Collins, 89 and 88 respectively, astronomy, will help Wellington, July 16: The But a study published said. “It will be up to gov- and increasing storm will meet Tuesday at precisely them peer back to the Pacific’s low-lying reef this week found that such CHANGING RESPONSE ernments and communi- surges caused by climate 9.32 am at the Kennedy Space time just after the Big islands are likely to islands “morphodynami- ties to decide how to change. They found the Centre’s pad 39A to kick off Bang and answer funda- change shape in response cally respond” to the envi- ■ ATOLL NATIONS like Tuvalu, Tokelau and respond over time, but we crest of the island became the festivities. Their space- mental questions about to climate change, rather ronment because they are Kiri-bati lie only a few metres above sea level think this study highlights higher and the entire land- craft took four days to reach the universe. But some than simply sinking bene- composed of skeletal rem- the fact that nature pro- mass shifted across the the Moon, before its lunar Native Hawaiians con- ath rising seas and becom- ains of tiny reef-dwelling and are considered the world's most vulnerable vides a template for adap- underlying reef. module, known as “Eagle,” sider the land holy, as a ing uninhabitable as pre- organisms, rather than to global warming. tation and island commu- “These insights high- touched the lunar surface on realm of gods and a viously assumed, new solid rock. The nities may need to adapt light an urgent need to July 20, 1969. Armstrong place of worship. research has found. researchers said proof ■ A STUDY published this week found that too.” The study, conducted incorporate island mor- emerged a few hours later. A group of elders, sat Atoll nations like that such islands slowly such islands "morphodynamically respond" to by researchers from New phological dynamics into Collins remained in lunar on chairs, tying them- Tuvalu, Tokelau and Kiri- change like shifting sands the environment because they are composed of Zealand, Britain and reassessments of future orbit in the module Columbia, selves together and bati lie only a few metres had profound implications Canada, was published by wave-driven flood risk pro- their only means of returning blocked the road to the above sea level and are for climate change plan- skeletal rem-ains of tiny reef-dwelling organ- the Geological Society of jections for reef islands,” to Earth. summit of Mauna Kea. considered the world’s ning in affected nations. isms, rather than solid rock. America this week. the researchers said. “They knew, I knew, if they Other protesters lay on most vulnerable to global Co-author Murray Ford The researchers created The concept of climate couldn’t get off, there was the ground, with their warming, with fears their of Auckland University a 1:50 scale model of change forcing Pacific nothing I could do,” he said in arms shackled under a populations will become said low-lying reef islands “The effects on individ- become uninhabitable, Tuvalu’s Fatato Island in a islanders from their May as part of a series of grate in the road. climate refugees as waters appeared more resilient ual islands will vary so (other) areas will keep 20-metre flume tank to test homes is a sensitive issue events. — AP rise. than previously thought. that while some areas may pace with rising seas,” he the impact of rising seas in atoll nations. — AFP Private banks’ share in MF holdings Piped nears 20% water will need $270 billion WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD Overleaf

■ New suppliers to be let in as firms have recovered cost Nestle Nayara to enter quick creates Gas distributors to lose sugarless petchem, expand BITES monopoly in 34 cities chocolate fuel outlets CORINNE GRETLER ASHWIN J. PUNNEN INDICATORS % NIDHI VERMA & crore ($17.50 billion). ZURICH, JULY 16 MUMBAI, JULY 16 Sensex 39,131.04 +0.60 PROMIT MUKHERJEE OPENING UP MARKET Notable winners include Nifty 50 11,662.60 +0.64 NEW DELHI, JULY 16 GAIL, Adani, Indian Oil, Nestle SA has found a Russian oil major Rosneft- ◗ City gas distribu- Bharat Petroleum Corp way to create chocolate backed refinery Nayara S&P 500 3,008.29 -0.20 The government will and Hindustan Petroleum without adding any Energy said on Tuesday it Dollar (`) 68.71 +0.26 introduce rules in six tors were given Corp Ltd. sugar, relying on left- will be investing $850 mil- exclusive rights to Pound Sterling (`) 85.28 -0.57 months that could lead to The companies will pro- over material from lion to expand into petro- the phase-out of monopo- use the networks vide piped gas to an addi- cocoa plants for sweet- chemicals, even as it is Euro (`) 77.02 -0.18 lies controlled by natural for 25 years tional 22.1 million domes- ening as consumers expanding its fuel retail Gold (10gm)* (`) 35,570▼100 +0.28 gas distribution compa- tic customers, build 4,600 look for natural and network. nies in 34 cities, including ◗ GAIL, Mahanagar fuel stations and increase healthier fare. After the Russian com- Brent crude ($/bbl)* 65.30 -1.77 New Delhi and Mumbai, Gas, Indraprastha the size of the pipeline net- The food company is pany acquired Essar Oil's IN 10-Yr bond yield 6.331 -0.102 allowing consumers to Gas, & Gujarat Gas work by two-thirds. using a patented tech- assets, including its fuel invest in setting up these US 10-Yr T-bill yield 2.129 +0.037 choose a new supplier, a to face competition At the end of March 2019, nique to turn the white retail outlets, about two outlets. The cost of con- senior regulatory official India daily supplied about pulp that covers cocoa years back, Nayara is structing a retail outlet is * As of 10:30 pm IST said. in their areas 21.1 million cubic metres beans into a powder that making ambitious plans Rs 70 lakh-Rs 1 crore. The In 2009, the Petroleum ◗ Some cities of gas to about 5 million naturally contains to increase its fuel retails company currently has and Natural Gas awarded to Indian households, 35,000 com- sugar. This fall in Japan, to over 7,000 by 2020. over 5,000 outlets. Regulatory Board Oil and Adani Gas mercial and industrial Nestle will start selling Nayara is also planning With the expansion Mindtree to (PNGRB) gave exclusive clients and for vehicles KitKat bars with 70 per expand its petrochemicals plans, Nayara will remain gas marketing rights, ini- would also be open through 1,700 fuel stations, cent dark chocolate business by setting up a the largest private fuel tially for five years, to com- to new distributors Garg said. under the new recipe, 4,50,000 tonnes a year retailer in the country. pay `20/share panies who had estab- The country plans to which doesn't include polypropylene plant, the Other private players like lished gas distribution net- raise the share of natural any added sugar, the company said in a state- Reliance Industries and special dividend works in cities across the gas in the overall energy Vevey, Switzerland- ment. Shell trail Nayara by a country as a way to recov- mentation would take have rivals moving into mix to 15 per cent by 2030 based firm said. Until The company has huge margin. While Shareholders of Mindtree, er their costs along with another three months as the 11 cities in which it dis- from the current 6.2 per now, the pulp has never licensed technology from Reliance has over 1,300 including the new promoter exclusive rights to use the the regulator will first tributes gas, including cent and connect 10 mil- been used as a sweetener WR Grace & Co to produce fuel retail outlets, Shell Larsen and Toubro (L&T), networks for 25 years. seek feedback from compa- Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, lion households with for chocolate, and usual- a broad range of phtha- operates about 120 fuel approved proposal for a spe- However, the regulator nies and the public, he Hazira, Surat and Rajkot piped gas by 2020. ly it's mostly thrown out. late-free products from its retail stations. Shell, cial dividend of Rs 20 per will open the marketing said. in Gujarat. Garg said that by open- Nestle could use the 4,00,000 barrel per day which is an expansion share for FY2019. At the AGM business to competition, The move could affect Some cities awarded to ing up the existing mar- same process to make refinery in Gujarat. mode, has acquired land on Tuesday, L&T sought to said Satpal Garg, a the business of GAIL Indian Oil and Adani Gas kets, the government hop- milk or white chocolate In case of the retail out- for another 150 stations, assuage investor concerns, say- PNGRB board member (India) Ltd, the biggest gas Ltd would also be open to es to attract foreign invest- in the future, Alexander lets, the company has which are under-con- ing it can provide further impe- who is in control of its distributor in the country. new distributors, under ment into the industry. von Maillot, Head of retained the Essar's brand struction and is also plan- tus to Mindtree's growth by commercial and monitor- GAIL has direct or indi- the new provisions. The board is also formu- Nestle's confectionery name. As Nayara uses ning to open 1,200 retail way of board-level oversight ing responsibilities. rect control of many of the No immediate comment lating guidelines to allow business, said in a franchisee-owned, fran- stations across India over and relevant client connects. "These companies have single-city distributors, was available from the five new participants in the phone interview. chisee-operated model, next 10 years. more than recovered their such as Mahanagar Gas companies. city-gas markets to pay a The food and beverage whereby the franchisee Nayara Energy has costs as indicated by their Ltd in Mumbai and The PNGRB recently fee for using the spare industry is under pres- leases land to the compa- recently raised $750 mil- profitability and market Indraprastha Gas Ltd in awarded over 130 city gas pipeline capacity of the sure from consumers ny for a period of 30 years lion through an offshore Premji: Wipro cap," he said. New Delhi. They could projects and is hoping that existing distributors, he and governments alike and thereafter invests in loan aimed at reducing The rules will be ready in now face new competition. those will involve new said. to make healthier prod- setting up the infrastruc- the company's cost of debt three months, and imple- Gujarat Gas Ltd may also investment of Rs 1.2 lakh — Reuters ucts. — Bloomberg ture for the outlet, the and strengthening its bal- will transform to company does not have to ance sheet. hit new heights Cotton yarn mills cut Suzlon Lenders plan to call defaults on output as orders dry up payments bids for Jet asset sale SANGEETHA G Mumbai, July 16: The CHENNAI, JULY 16 JOB CRISIS New Delhi, July 17: lenders to the bankrupt Wipro will transform to scale Wind turbine maker Jet Airways, who met here new heights as the world Cotton yarn mills are cut- Suzlon Energy on on Tuesday for the first changes, Chairman Azim Premji, ting down production due Tuesday defaulted on a time since the carrier was who will retire on July 30, said to lower demand from payment of $172 million sent to the NCLT, are at the firm's AGM. He also both domestic and export worth of principal understood to have decid- expressed confidence that the markets. While a few mills amount related to out- ed to call for expressions future of Wipro would far out- have stopped production, standing bonds. of interest to sell the mea- shine "anything that we have some are reducing the "The company has not ger assets of the airline by done before." He said Rishad number of working days made the payment of the Saturday. will bring new ways of thinking and shifts. principal amount of the The airline's meager and competence that would Almost 60 per cent yarn outstanding bonds, being assets include 14 aircraft lead Wipro to greater heights. mills, which are largely $1,72,000,000 (about Rs including 10 Boeing small and medium units, 1,180 crore), which was planes—down from 124 have cut their production. due on July 16, 2019, before the grounding— spares, slots and routes as criteria, a source told PTI. Some of them have cut the (Tuesday) in accordance and 49 per cent stake in the "assets" of the airliner Voting on the timeline Christine Lagarde number of working days ◗ Around 6 million spindles are lying idle. with the terms and condi- Jet Privilege and a few that was promoted by for issuing the expres- while some others have In February 2013, the monthly yarn tions of the bonds," buildings, while its liabili- Naresh Goyal and operat- sions of interest and the reduced the number of Suzlon Energy said in a ties are over Rs 36,000 ed its last flight on April eligibility criteria will be to leave IMF on shifts from three to two, exports to China stood at 140 million kg statement. crore, including more 17. The airline was sent to completed by the targeted according to the South and this has now come down to around It added that the compa- than Rs 10,000 crore of the NCLT on June 17. date of July 19 and the September 12 Indian Mills Association. 40 million kg ny is working on a holis- vendor dues, Rs 8,500 But it can be noted that EoIs are likely to be issued "Almost 50 per cent mills tic solution for its debt crore along with interest government had tem- the next day on July 20, French politician Christine in north India are affect- and continues to be in dis- to the lenders, over Rs porarily given away all its the source added. Lagarde said she will resign as ed. A few mills have Secretary General, North- the overseas market. As cussions with various 3,000 crore in salary dues domestic slots in April Financial creditors have the Managing Director of stopped production...New ern India Textile Mills' the garment exports have stakeholders in relation and more than Rs 13,500 itself and its internation- made a claim of Rs 8,500 International Monetary Fund orders are not coming. Association. slowed down, the domestic to its outstanding debt, crore in accumulated loss- al routes in June. crore, while the claims with effect from September 12. Hence they are fulfilling Around 6 million spin- market is absorbing lesser including the bonds. es of the past three years. The insolvency resolu- from operational creditors She has been nominated by the whatever orders they had dles out of the total 44 mil- yarn. Exports too are The outstanding princi- The company is no more tion professional for the and employees—which European Council as President received. Those who do lion spindles are lying idle down, mainly due to lesser pal amount of $172 mil- a going concern and had airline Ashish Chhaw- are much higher than the of the European Central Bank. not have orders in hand due to lower demand. "The off-take by China," said K lion was part of a bond for many years run into chharia and the lenders former—-are yet to be ver- Her resignation has been have stopped production," demand is down both from Selvarjau, Secretary issue of $546.91 million. negative networth. led by State Bank will be ified, the source said. accepted by the IMF Executive said G Balasubramanian, the domestic market and General, SIMA. — PTI The lenders also list laying down the bidding — PTI Board with effect from September 12. Life insurers set to report strong quarter Oyo buys Innov8 to enter Brazil seeks WTO FALAKNAAZ SYED registering annual premi- In comparison, HDFC commercial real estate MUMBAI, JULY 16 um equivalent (APE) Life reported a reported dispute panel growth of 30.5 per cent, as strong APE growth of 73 SANGEETHA G with over a 1,000 seats and Life Insurance companies per the IRDAI. APE is an per cent YoY to Rs 680 CHENNAI, JULY 16 Workflo has set up 4 cen- are expected to report international formula crore in June 2019. For tres across NCR, against India strong first quarter earn- that gives 100 per cent Q1FY20, APE grew 62.2 Indian hotel startup Oyo Hyderabad and Bangalore Brazil has sought establish- ings, as the individual weightage to regular pre- per cent at Rs 1620 crore. has bought local co-work- with a hosting capacity of ment of a dispute panel under new business premium mium while taking into Retail APE grew by 87.2 ing venture Innov8 as part over 1,500 seats already. the aegis of the World Trade (NBP) growth for them account 10 per cent of a per cent YoY to Rs 590 of its entry into commer- Oyo Workspaces aims Organization in a case against has been over 30 per cent. single premium. crore. The new business cial real estate business to expand its presence to India's sugar subsidies to In addition, during the "We expect private play- premium rose 21 per cent under the brand name over 50 centres across farmers. In February, Brazil first quarter, the 10-year ers to continue to gain YoY to Rs1360 crore. Oyo Workspaces. India by the end of 2019. and several other countries benchmark yield was market share from LIC Policies sold increased 5.2 Though the company Oyo will directly com- have dragged India into the down by 46 basis points, through better product per cent YoY in June 2019. did not disclose the deal pete with WeWork, which WTO's dispute settlement which should lead to a 1 offerings, with the focus The retail APE ticket size size, sources said that it is also backed by mechanism alleging that New per cent to 3 per cent boost on volume game through jumped by 79.5 per cent could be a $30 million all- SoftBank. Delhi's sugar subsidies to in their embedded values. sale of ULIPs and margin Yo Y. stock deal. Gurugram-headquar- farmers are inconsistent with On the flip side, while the accretion via sale of pro- SBI Life Insurance At the time of launch, tered Oyo said it would global trade rules. rates are down, the default tection and other tradi- Prudential Life Insurance reported 38.5 per cent rise Oyo Workspaces will have offer three options of co- incidents have picked up tional products such as Results grew by 29 per cent to Rs in APE at Rs 1,790 crore in 21 workspaces, with 15,000 working real estate in the in the recent months, annuities. We expect 2,226 crore, driven by a Q1FY20 while Max Life seats across 10 cities in upper-mid scale, mid requiring a closer moni- HDFC Life and SBI Life to Preview strong growth in individ- reported APE growth of India. Of these, Innov8 is scale and economy cate- Printed & Published by toring of investment port- report a very strong set of ual regular premium. 20.3 per cent YoY at Rs 670 currently spread across 6 gories. T Venkateswarlu on behalf of Deccan folios, feel analysts. numbers in 1Q with APE price of Max Financial However, the life insurer crore. cities of Delhi, Noida, Innov8 offers upmarket Chronicle Holdings Limited, Printed at Historically, the first growth of 57/37 per cent also adequately builds in reported a muted growth "We continue to like this Gurgaon Bengaluru, shared workspaces, Deccan Chronicle Press at Deccan quarter is marked by YoY and expansion in risks and offers meaning- of 5.3 per cent YoY for space due to structural Chandigarh and Mumbai, where a private office Chronicle Holdings Ltd. #563/9/D&9/E, weak volumes for the sec- value of new business ful upside potential. We Q1FY20 at Rs 1,470 crore. undercurrents. We contin- with 16 centres hosting costs as high as Rs 64,999 a Behind Andhra Bank Pet Basheerbagh, tor, driven by seasonality margins (20-30 basis have a Buy with a target The retail APE was flat at ue to remain overweight over 6,000 employees of month and a desk is sold Kompally, Ranga Reddy Dist. Editor: on SBI Life due to comfort T.Venkatram Reddy, RNI Reg in the fourth quarter, points over FY19)," said price of Rs 681," said Rs 550 crore (up 0.6 per brands like Swiggy, for Rs 9,999 per month. No.APENG/2008/24282. © All rights which contributes around Emkay Global. Madhukar Ladha, Analyst cent YoY). Policies sold of both growth and valua- Paytm, Pepsi, Nykaa, However, Oyo is offering reserved. Reproduction in whole or in 35 per cent of the NBP "Our top pick in the sec- at HDFC Securities. rose 8.4 per cent YoY in tion and Max Financial OLX, Lenskart, amongst introductory price points part without written permission of The growth. However, FY20 tor is SBI Life Insurance During April to June June 2019, while the retail due to its consistent deliv- others. Powerstation has of Rs 7,999 and Rs 6,999 Editor, Financial Chronicle ® is prohibited. has started on a strong with a target price of Rs 2019, the first year premi- APE ticket size fell by 7.7 ery and attractive valua- one centre in Gurgaon per seat respectively. note with private players 850. The current market um income of ICICI per cent YoY. tions, said Emkay Global. PAGE Financial 12 WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD

■ Piped water Funds resume buying of small-cap & mid-cap stocks OIL signs up for OPENING will need Private banks’ share in dozen oil blocks, BELL $270 billion PROJECTION FOR TODAY Mumbai, July 16: The Vedanta for 10 policy thrust on supply- MF holdings nears 20% ing piped water to every New Delhi, July 16: State- Market home amidst the ongoing RAVI RANJAN PRASAD funds incrementally pre- owned ONGC and Oil India crisis will need invest- MUMBAI, JULY 16 ferred banks, capital goods Ltd alongside private sector ments of a whopping and NBFCs, while they Vedanta Ltd on Tuesday to remain $270 billion over the next Private banks, the top sec- took money off from oil & walked away with almost all 15 years, says a report. toral holding of mutual gas, auto and pharma sec- of the oil blocks auctioned The controversial river- funds, saw their weightage tor stocks. in the latest licensing round choppy linking project alone will touch a new high in June. "Preference of the Small- as part of the government's account for $168 billion The segment, which surged Cap and Mid-Cap stocks effort to raise domestic pro- The bench mark indices in investments over the by 2.6 times in the past five has been inching up duction. closed in the green on next 15 years, while the years, saw an increase in among mutual funds, after The winners of Open Tuesday even as the broad ambitious plan to supply holding for the ninth suc- bottoming in December Acreage Licensing Policy market continued face se- piped water to every cessive month to a new high 2018 quarter. Emami and (OALP) Round II and III, lling pressure. The Sensex home will entail another of 19.9 per cent, according Shriram Transport which closed earlier this rose 234.33 points to close $94 billion of invest- to a report by Motilal Oswal Finance were the key year, signed exploration and at 39,131.04 while the Nifty ments, according to the Financial Services. stocks bought, while UPL production contracts with ended with a gain of 72.70 estimates by American Mutual funds have now and Power Grid saw large the government at a func- points at 11,661. brokerage Bank of also started buying the selling by mutual funds," tion here on Tuesday. The market breadth was America Merrill Lynch. Small-Cap and Mid-Cap Emkay Global said. Speaking on the occasion, negative as about 1,285 "It is very difficult for stocks selectively, said Oswal Securities said. decrease month on month On the debt side, the Oil Minister Dharmendra shares declined against the government to find another report. Retail, utilities, metals, basis, five of the top 10 overall exposure of mutu- Pradhan said more produc- bid, while Indian Oil Corp 1,149 advancing shares on all the resources needed On month-on-month real estate and consumer stocks were from Oil & al funds to NBFCs stood at tion of oil and gas is priori- (IOC) too got one block. the BSE. The Nifty Mid- to be invested in such pr- basis, the weight of private were the top sectors wit- Gas. Reliance Industries, Rs 2.02 lakh crore in June ty of Modi-2.0 government Reliance-BP combine out- Cap gained 0.7 per cent ojects and it is important banks, consumer, utilities, nessing an increase in GAIL, Yes Bank, HPCL and 2019, a drop of Rs 63,000 as it looks to meet its rising bid ONGC in one Krishna while the Nifty Small-Cap for models to evolve to technology, NBFCs, retail, value month on month. UPL witnessed the maxi- crore since July 2018, when energy demand of fast Godavari basin block in the ended flat. ensure that the private metals and PSU Banks In terms of value mum decline in value on the NBFC crisis began. growing economy. Bay of Bengal. This is an sector can participate in increased, while that of oil increase month-on-month month-on-month basis. While the amount has "There is possibility of $1 area that ONGC had previ- Technical View this," its Co-Head for & gas, chemicals, autos basis, six of the top 10 "Banks, finance, soft- reduced, the percentage billion in OALP-II and III," ously relinquished and is India Research Amish and cement moderated as stocks were from ware, consumer non- share also fell from 19 per he said. Oil India Ltd signed said to hold natural gas "The Nifty needs to susta- Shah said. June saw a notable change Financials in June 2019 - durables and petroleum cent in July 2018 to 14.8 per up for the 12 out of 32 oil and prospects. in and move decisively ab- — PTI in sector and stock alloca- ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, products were the top 5 cent of debt asset under gas exploration blocks it According to the DGH, ove this resistance area in tion of the top mutual Shriram Transport sectors where equity management (AUM)in won in the twin rounds that OIL won 6 out of the 14 the short term to consider funds, the report said. Finance, SBI, Bajaj AUMs invested their funds June 2019. ran parallel because OALP- blocks on offer in OALP-II, further strength in an up- "Private Banks (19.9 per Finance, and HDFC. in June 2019 and they Investments in corporate II was delayed. Vedanta Ltd while Vedanta walked away side bounce. If the Nifty cent) was the top sector NTPC saw value increase cumulatively accounted debt paper of NBFCs fell to walked away with 10 and Oil with five. ONGC, Reliance- fails to sustain above Capitalism holding in June 2019, fol- of Rs 1,260 crore in June for around 55.6 per cent around Rs one lakh crore and Natural Gas Corp BP and IOC won one block 11650 levels in the next 1-2 lowed by NBFCs (9.2 per 2019, as the stock was up 6 share," said another in June 2019. The percent- (ONGC) got eight blocks. each. sessions, we may expect a cent), Technology (8.7 per per cent. Notably, the stock Analysis by Care Ratings. age share also declined to Reliance Industries and its In OALP-III, ONGC won 7 sharp fall from the highs," needs course cent) and Capital Goods (8 saw net buying by 16 of the According Emkay Global 7.35 per cent of debt AUMs British partner BP Plc blocks while OIL got 6 and said Nagaraj Shetti, per cent)," Deven Mistry, top 20 mutual funds. Financial Services, in June 2019, compared signed a contract for the Vedanta the remaining five. Technical Research Research Analyst, Motilal In terms of value "Among sectors, mutual with July 2018. sole KG basin gas they had — PTI Analyst, HDFC Securities. "Now holding above correction: IMF strong support of 11600 Paris, July 16: Rising zone we may expect this anger at the increasing small rally to extend fur- inequality blamed on ther. Nifty bank closed a globalisation calls for a PERFORMANCE STREET KPMG makes bid to revive Videocon day at 30571 with gains of change of directions, act- 125 points forming Doji ing IMF chief David FC BUREAU It will enable Videocon's cu- the flagship product of the candle pattern on daily Lipton said on Tuesday. HDFC AMC’s Q1 net profit rises 42% MUMBAI, JULY 16 stomers to perform self- season. Powered by Sensy chart. The Nifty bank has But he said, that does diagnostics, decipher issu- Technology, the television good support near 30400- not mean there is an FC BUREAU ment (AUM) of the largest for the quarter ended June Videocon's resolution pro- es, and estimate prices provides a superior vie- 30200 zone and resistance "inherent flaw in capital- MUMBAI, JULY 16 fund house rose to Rs 30, 2019 was Rs 429.9 crore fessional, KPMG, with an much before the wing experience is coming near 30800-31000 RP ism," Lipton said in a 3,56,700 crore, a year-on- as compared to Rs 294.6 intention to help Videocon engineer arrives and takes care of a zone," said Rohit Singre, speech celebrating the HDFC Mutual Fund's post- year rise of 18 per cent. million for the quarter in regaining its consumer at home," said a has handed family's diverse Senior Technical Analyst, 75th anniversary of the ed net profit of Rs 291.7 Operating profit from ended June 30, 2018, an electronics market share in release. over all-India tech needs. How- LKP Securities creation of the IMF and crore for the first quarter core asset management increase of 46 per cent. India, has taken a bold step Videocon after sales service ever, to help the World Bank. ended June 30, 2019 of FY business for the quarter HDFC Mutual Fund reg- by handing over its all-India Industries is to "247around", a users adapt to Market View While capitalism "has 2019-20, a year-on-year ended June 30, 2019 was Rs istered an increase of 10 after sales service to now back into digital post-pur- and accept this been the engine behind increase of 42 per cent as 381.5 crore as compared to per cent in the number of "247around", a digital post- the process of chase servicing new generation "We expect the markets to so much of the success against Rs 205.2 crore for Rs 264.7 crore for the quar- live individual accounts purchase home appliance manufacturing, platform of smart TVs com- remain choppy in the we have experienced," the quarter ended June 30, ter ended June 30, 2018, from 83.6 lakhs as of June servicing platform. sale, and distribu- fortably, they need near term in the back- Lipton said, "it is an im- 2018. marking an increase of 44 30, 2018 to 92 lakhs million, Noida-based "247around tion of consumer goo- assistance that is easily drop of weak domestic perfect system in need of The asset under manage- per cent. Profit before tax as of June 30, 2019. will "provide services such ds. The company recently accessible," the release said. sentiments given the on- a course correction." He as installations, repair, launched artificial intelli- The 4 decades old going economic slow- noted that much of the returns-validation, mainte- gence (AI) enabled smart tel- Videocon has 17 manufac- down. The monsoon has anger is because of conc- nance contracts, and war- evision. "They recently turing sites in India and shown considerable erns about the fairness of Federal Bank net DCB Bank net profit ranty thereby ensuring sea- launched India's latest AI- plants in mainland China, improvement over the the system. "Part of the mless customer experience. enabled television, which is Poland, Italy, and Mexico. past 1-2 weeks which is problem is the rise of ex- zooms over 46% rises 17% to `81 cr positive for Indian econo- cessive inequality," he my. However, the progress said. Mumbai, July 16: Private sector lender New Delhi, July 16: DCB Bank on of monsoon would be "Although poverty rat- Federal Bank on Tuesday reported a 46.25 Tuesday reported a rise of 17 per cent in actively tracked by es have declined worldw- percent jump in June quarter net at Rs its net profit to Rs 81 crore for the first BPCL buys Euro-IV petrol traders and investors. ide since 1980, the top te- 384.21 crore on a healthy growth in non- quarter ended June 30. Further, earnings anno- nth of the top one per ce- crore income and stable asset quality. The bank's net profit in the April-June uncement by companies nt worldwide has garner- The Kochi-based lender reported a 17.77 2018 quarter had stood at Rs 70 crore. Singapore, July 16: Bharat quotes on a cost-and-freight India is undergoing heavy is likely to lead to stock ed roughly the same eco- per cent growth in core net interest Total income during the quarter rose Petroleum Corp Ltd has (C&F) basis. refinery maintenance this specific volatility. On the nomic benefits that have income at Rs 1,154 crore on a 19 per cent 10 per cent to Rs 392 crore as against Rs bought petrol for Kandla in The fuel is of Euro IV-com- year as the country pre- global front, geopolitical accrued to the bottom 50 growth in advances, and a stable net 356 crore in the year-ago period, the a rare move to meet demand pliant grade and scheduled pares for cleaner fuels from tensions could have a per cent." interest margin which stood at 3.10 per bank said in a regulatory filing. and plug a supply gap after for July 18-22 arrival at April 2020. bearing on Indian mar- — AFP cent.Boosting the bottomline, other Net interest income moved up to Rs 305 canceling an earlier pur- Kandla port located in This is coming at a time kets as crude price have income clipped 44.55 per cent to Rs 391.52 crore from Rs 273 crore, while the non- chase tender, industry Gujarat. BPCL had previ- when motorists in India are inched higher in the crore, and Managing Director and Chief interest income during the quarter stood sources said on Tuesday. ously cancelled a tender to increasingly turning to recent past,” said Ajit Executive Shyam Srinivasan attributed at Rs 87 crore as compared with Rs 83 BPCL bought 20,000 tonnes buy 35,000 tonnes of petrol petrol-powered vehicles and Mishra, VP, Religare this to broader growth across the core fee crore a year ago. Net advances rose to Rs of 91.2-octane grade gaso- for June 20-24 arrival at away from diesel-driven Broking Ltd. lines and also on treasury operations. 24,044 crore, up by 13 per cent. line at a premium of about Mumbai but the reasons automobiles. —Ashwin Punnen Sarvita Sethi $9 a barrel to Singapore were unclear. — Reuters appointed Coca Cola VP STREETbuzz 2-wheeler, Renewables seen leaving a New Delhi, July 16: Global beverages major commercial Coca-Cola on Tuesday Yes Bank rises 11.48% huge gap in power market announced top-level changes in its India & Yes Bank shares were in 11.48 per cent up at Rs vehicle South West Asia unit demand and rose over 14 103.90 on the BSE. JONATHAN TIRONE with the appointment of per cent intra-day, just a In a clarification sought inventory VIENNA, JULY 16 SAVING THE EARTH Sarvita Sethi as Vice- day before the first quar- by the BSE to reports say- President — M&A and ter financial result are to ing "4 PE players set to The world needs explosive ◗ The world needs New Ventures and be declared. Speculation infuse capital in YES rising: FADA growth in renewable ener- explosive growth in Harsh Bhutani as Vice that the private bank may Bank," the bank clarified gy for the next three renewable energy President — Finance also announce capital saying "The Bank is not MICHAEL GONSALVES decades, but even that prob- (CFO). infusion by private equity aware of the source, PUNE, JULY 16 ably won't be enough to for the next three — PTI (PE) players also led to which resulted in the forestall catastrophic cli- decades buying on the counter. above mentioned news The Federation of mate change. ◗ At current rates, Yes Bank shares touched item and as a matter of Automobile Dealers That's the conclusion of a high of Rs 106.50 on the policy, the Bank would Associations or FADA, study commissioned by temperatures will NSE and Rs 106.30 on the not like to comment on the top body of automo- First Light Fusion Ltd., the rise at least 3- PSPCL ties up BSE and finally closed such speculation." bile retail industry, on British start-up that's build- degrees celsius by Tuesday said passenger ing a machine to mimic the the end of the cen- vehicle or PV manufac- power that makes stars tury, missing the turers continued to shine. With greenhouse with MNC for DHFL up 4.3% Interglobe reduce wholesale billing gases accumulating at 2015 commitments to dealers as well as record rates in the atmos- from nadir up 4.69% regulated production in phere, researchers at Mohali service June, which helped SystemIQ wrote that entire- Mohali, July 16: The Shares of Dewan Housing Dust seems to be settling dealers to address their ly new zero-carbon tech- mate change in check. At rawatt-hours, almost as France since 2010. Punjab State Power Finance Corporation down after the promoters high inventory levels. nologies will be needed to current rates, temperatures much electricity as the "The internal tension in Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) gained 4.33 per cent on spat. The shares of With this trend contin- avert the rising seas, super- will rise at least 3-degrees entire world uses each year. the field of fusion comes has tied up with French Tuesday after touching a Interglobe Aviation which uing for a couple of storms and famines predict- celsius (5.4-degrees fahren- "One consequences is a down to size," according to MNC Teleperformance new low of Rs 44.45 on the operates Indigo Airlines more weeks, inventory ed by runaway global heit) by the end of the cen- proliferation of private Hawker, who said that big- to resolve power supply BSE. A day earlier DHFL gained 4.69 per cent on the in PVs will for the first warming. tury, missing by a wide mar- fusion companies," said ger machines, in which related complaints in the shares had fallen over 28 BSE. time since the downturn "We need to continue gin the 2015 commitments Tim Bestwick, the Director plasma reactions can be Mohali circle. As part of per cent post announcing After moving in the red will come down to building renewables at the made under the Paris of Business and Innovation more easily be calibrated, the initia- a massive loss of more in morning trade, there healthy levels of around maximum possible rate, but Agreement. at the UK's Atomic Energy also cost more for investors. Business tive, than Rs 2,000 crore during was sharp recovery in the four weeks across many if we're going to solve the "Within the next two Authority. "There is un-dou- "We want a design that will A.Venu the fourth quarter of FY stock as the day pro- markets. problem we need new tech- decades, we have to simulta- btedly scope for high degree reduce the upfront capital NOTE Prasad, 18-19 and its viability as a gressed and it touched a FADA said retail sales nologies," First Light Co- neously replace current of innovation in the field." costs." IAS, going concern. high of Rs 1,458.45 and of PVs in June fell 4.6 Founder and Chief power generation from coal, The electricity gap that The SystemIQ study Principal Secretary- DHFL shares closed at finally closed 4.69 per cent per cent to 2,24,755 units Executive Officer Nicholas natural gas and oil with needs to be filled is the tar- assesses that "if fusion can Power, Punjab Govt, and Rs 50.60 on the BSE gain- up at Rs 1,445.90. as compared to the same Hawker said in an inter- zero-carbon sources, while get of First Light, as well as be delivered at $60 a CMD, PSTCL, has flagg- ing 4.33 per cent. DHFL on Earlier on July 12 in a period last year, hit by view. His company near doubling the existing out- competing fusion start-ups megawatt-hour, the address- ed off well-equipped Co- July 15 reiterated in a clarification sought by liquidity issues and Oxford University has put of electricity using, being funded by Jeff Bezos, able market could be about mplaint Handling Bikes communication to stock stock exchanges to news delayed monsoon. drawn investments from IP again, zero-carbon power Bill Gates and Peter Thiel. 460 gigawatts globally." (CHBs) for the circle. exchanges saying DHFL saying "lndigo sharehold- The dealers had sold Group and has an advisory sources," according to the They're pursuing designs Countries with limited Baldev Singh Sran, remains a strong going er pact to be checked by 2,35,539 units in June board that includes former study. they hope can start generat- space and poor solar condi- CMD, PSPCL, NK entity. It further said, government for viola- 2018. US Energy Secretary Wind and solar power are ing power sooner than the tions like the UK, as well as Sharma, Director-Distri- "While the sectoral stress tions" it clarified saying, However, in the Steven Chu. set to increase the amount 35-nation, $25 billion places with rapidly expand- bution, HS Boparai, is well known for months, "The company has not April-June quarter PV Pressure to adopt cleaner of power they supply eight- Tokamak fusion reactor ing power grids like India Chief Engineer South DHFL has withstood received any official com- sales dropped only by power is intensifying. A fold over the next two known as ITER, the largest are ideally suited for fusion, and Ravinder Singh intense pressure and con- munication in relation to one per cent at 7,28,785 series of reports showed decades. Even so, that research project in history, according to the confiden- Saini, Deputy Chief tinues to remain strong the matters referred to in units, down from that efforts, while substan- would leave the world with whose collaborators have tial report that were shared Engineer, were present and solvent.” the news report." 7,36,290 units sold tial, are still far short of a potential electricity short- been laboring on a gigantic with Bloomberg News. on the occasion. last year. what's needed to keep cli- fall as great as 20,000 ter- demonstration reactor in — Bloomberg —RAVI RANJAN PRASAD Updates on anvil PAGE Apple Store online site is currently down when attempt- ing to make a purchase of an Apple device or accessory, Technomics 13 but it’s not quite clear why the site is unavailable DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD

SPOOKY WORLD SHORT TAKES Now, AI-based system WA, Telegram media will help spot cancers New York, July 16: Res- ■ earchers associated with ■ THE TECH employs deep learning trained on files aren’t so secure Memorial Sloan Kettering a data set of almost 45,000 slide images taken Cancer Center and med- from more than 15,000 patients spanning 44 ical tech and computa- countries, is novel in that it can eschew the ■ Hackers can use malicious app to subtly alter media files tional pathology startup Paige has published a new need to curate data sets for training first, Washington, July 16: WHAT DOES ENCRYPTION DO article in the peer- which greatly decreases cost and time required While they’re known for reviewed medical journal to build accurate AI-based diagnostic tools. strongly encrypting mes- Nature Medicine detailing EUROPE’S GPS sages in transit, apps HERE’S HOW ENCRYPTION WORKS WHEN SEND- its artificial intelligence- like WhatsApp and based detection system for Series A funding and a cancer diagnostics. The ALTERNATIVE IS Telegram may not ING A SECRET MESSAGE identifying prostate can- partnership with Memor- result, according to the always be able to keep ● A clearly readable message cer, skin cancer and ial Sloan Kettering Center company, is not only bet- BEEN OFFLINE files safe after they’re on breast cancer, which the (MSK) to gain access to ter performance, but also your phone. (“hello mum”) is encrypted into company says achieves one of the largest single a resulting system that is Washington, July 16: Today, researchers a scrambled message that is “near-perfect accuracy.” repositories of pathology much more generally Galileo, the European satellite from Symantec explain incomprehensible to anyone The tech described in slides in the world. applicable. navigation system, has been how hackers could use a looking at it ENCRYPTION IS WEAK the article, which employs MSK is also home to the Next up for Paige is to suffering a major outage since malicious app to subtly deep learning trained on a lab of Dr Thomas Fuchs, commercialise its technol- Friday, reports BBC News. The alter media files sent (“OhsieW5ge+osh1aehah6”). A few days ago, with India data set of almost 45,000 Paige’s co-founder and ogy, which is something system’s status page currently through the services. ● The encrypted message is pressing for traceability of slide images taken from chief scientific officer, it’s already pursuing. The lists all 22 of its satellites as On Android, apps can sent over the Internet, where more than 15,000 patients and possibly the world’s work described in the arti- either “Not Usable” or choose to save media, WhatsApp messages to spanning 44 countries, is foremost authority in cle published in Nature “Testing,” as part of an inci- like images and audio others see the scrambled check the spread of fake novel in that it can eschew computational pathology. Medicine has already be- dent that started early on files, through either message, news, a professor at the the need to curate data Paige’s approach uses en employed in technolo- Friday morning. internal storage that’s “OhsieW5ge+osh1aehah6”. Indian Institute of sets for training first, much larger data sets th- gy currently under review In a statement, the European only accessible through ● Technology-Madras stressed which greatly decreases an are typically employed by the FDA, albeit for a Global Navigation Satellite the app, or external stor- When it arrives at its desti- cost and time required to in AI-based diagnostics, different final application Systems Agency said the sys- age which is more wide- nation, the intended recipient, that the issue can be easily build accurate AI-based but without the tight cura- than the ones described in tem is being affected by a ly available to other ap- and only the intended recipi- resolved without diluting diagnostic tools. tion that focuses other the study published by the “technical incident related to ps. WhatsApp, by defa- ent, has some way of decrypt- end-to-end encryption and Last February, Paige efforts much more nar- magazine. its ground infrastructure.” ult, stores media throu- affecting the privacy of announced $25 million in rowly on specific types of — Agencies The outage means the satel- gh external storage, and ing it back into the original lites aren’t able to provide tim- Telegram does so when message (“hello mum”). users. ing or positioning data to the app’s “Save to Gall- smartphones or other devices ery” feature is enabled. in Europe that normally use According to the hacker could theoretical- to move more freely. But issue and it’s similar to the system. As of February researchers, the design ly alter an outgoing mul- that comes with a cost: previous questions GM Toff to head last year, over 30 smartphone means malware with timedia message as well. last year, researchers about mobile device stor- models support Galileo, external storage access The researchers call pointed out similar age impacting the app including iPhones released could be used to access the attack “Media File issues. ecosystem,” the since 2017. WhatsApp and Telegram Jacking.” In many ways, Telegram did not spokesperson said in a NPE team of FB — Agencies media files, maybe even it’s a known issue, and a immediately respond to statement. “WhatsApp before the user sees trade-off between priva- a request for comment. A follows current best Washington, July 16: Is ■ TOFF’S EXPERIENCE them. If a user down- cy and accessibility for WhatsApp spokesperson practices provided by Facebook preparing to loads a malicious app, messaging apps on said changing its storage operating systems for launch a serious competi- includes time spent at for example, and then Android. By using the system would limit the media storage and looks SNAPDRAGON tor to TikTok? If so, the Google, most notably receives a photo on external storage setting, service’s ability to share forward to providing company just picked up as a product lead for WhatsApp, a hacker which is widely used, media files, and even updates in line with 855 PLUS IS A some key talent to make could manipulate the apps are more compati- introduce new privacy Android’s ongoing devel- that happen. YouTube before exiting image without the ble with others, allowing issues. “WhatsApp has opment.” NATURAL FIT Last week, Facebook to Vine in 2014. receiver ever noticing. A pictures and other data looked closely at this — Agencies announced plans for a ■ London, July 16: Qua- new division, called the AT THE short-form lcomm has announced a NPE Team, which will video app maker, Toff mid-year refresh of its build experimental con- worked as head of flagship Snapdragon 855 sumer-focused apps Product for a year, INTEL AI CHIPS chipset. where it will try different TWITTER’S The new Snapdragon ideas and features, then then became Vine’s 855 Plus is further opti- see how people react. general manager. CAN POWER mized for gaming, VR, Now, Facebook has FASTER SITE IS AI, and 5G connectivity. picked up former Vine ent from what Facebook PROSTHETICS It sticks to the same G.M. Jason Toff to join appears to have in store FINALLY HERE overall design and chip the NPE Team as a prod- with its own NPE Team Los Angeles, July 16: layout as the 855, but uct management director. ambitions. Similar to Mumbai, July 16: It took Intel is still working on Qualcomm says the Toff ’s experience also Area 120 or Microsoft quite some time, but the new hard on its Loihi “neuro- Plus’ eight-core Kryo includes time spent at Garage, for example, the Twitter.com is finally here. morphic” deep-learning HAVE YOU USED IOS 13’S AUDIO SHARING YET CPU runs at higher peak Google, most notably as a NPE Team plans to deliv- Months after teasing parts of chips, modeled after the clock speeds of up to product lead for YouTube er apps that will “change it, Twitter has announced that human brain. IN IOS 13, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SHARE SONGS AND WATCH 2.96GHz. before exiting to Vine in very rapidly” in response it is now rolling out its Now, it has unveiled a But more important to 2014. At the short-form to consumer feedback. It redesigned site globally, which new system, code-named MOVIES WITH A FRIEND, WITH EACH OF YOU USING YOUR OWN gamers is a 15 percent video app maker, Toff wo- also will be quick to close will bring people a web experi- Pohoiki Beach, made up AIRPODS. THE NEW FEATURE IS CALLED AUDIO SHARING, AND IT performance improve- rked as head of Product down experiments that ence that’s faster, easier to of 64 Loihi chips and 8 LETS YOU INSTANTLY — AND TEMPORARILY — PAIR A SECOND ment from the Adreno for a year, then became aren’t useful to people in browse and more customis- million so-called neu- SET OF AIRPODS TO YOUR IPHONE OR IPAD. 640 GPU. That will likely Vine’s general manager. fairly short order. able. In addition to making rons. It’s capable of cru- result in the 855 Plus Vine, of course, was That’s not how conversations simple to follow, nching AI algorithms up making its way into the later snatched up by Facebook itself operates. Twitter says the goal with this to 1,000 faster and 10,000 HERE’S HOW TO USE IT. to make setup completely painless. next wave of gaming- Twitter — and there, Toff Its more experimental updated look and feel is for it times more efficiently Sharing your home Wi-Fi with a focused smartphones moved up to director of apps have had longer to be more consistent with than regular CPUs for Personal hardware cloud | like those we’ve seen Product Management runs, as the company what you use on mobile use with autonomous 1You just open up a new 3friend, without a password; from Asus, Razer, and before boomeranging used them to gain feed- devices. That’s why the over- driving, electronic robot pair of AirPods near your AirDrop. The list goes on. And now other companies. As for back to Google, where his back to inform its larger haul will make features like skin, prosthetic limbs iPhone, and they automatical- it includes sharing your AirPlay AI and VR improve- initial focus was on AR projects. For example, its Explore, Bookmarks, Lists, and more. audio with a friend. ments, Qualcomm is and VR projects. photo-sharing app Direct Messages and your The Loihi chips are ly connect. Once done, they continuing to talk up its Most recently, Toff wor- Moments ran from 2015 Profile easier to access, remov- installed on a “Nahuku” are then available to any of HOW DOES IT WORK? fourth-generation AI ked as a partner at Goo- through early 2019, and ing the friction of having to board that contains from your other devices, thanks to ● Engine that’s capable of gle’s Area 120, Google’s its TrueCaller-like app switch between tabs, windows 8 to 32 Loihi chips. The iCloud sync. Pair two sets of AirPods with “more than 7 trillion in-house incubator where Hello for emerging mar- or screens to begin a new task Pohoiki Beach system your iOS 13 device. Then you can operations per second.” employees work on exper- kets ran for several years, or look at Top Trends. contains multiple Nah- Automatic Setup | When send the same audio stream out to The Snapdragon 855 imental projects. despite fairly limited Twitter also knows there are uku boards that can be 2you buy a new device, you both of them, as you can with any Plus will deliver “best- That’s not all that differ- adoption. — Agencies people who have multiple interfaced with Intel’s can have it talk to your exist- in-class cellular per- accounts, so it’s made changes Arria 10 FPGA develop- AirPlay 2 devices. This is the way formance, superior cov- to let you switch between er’s kit, as shown above. ing devices in order to grab to go if your friend is using an erage and all-day battery directly from the side naviga- Pohoiki Beach will be your iCloud details, and even iPhone/iPad running iOS 12 or ear- life in premium 5G tion — now you don’t have to very good at neural-like your Wi-Fi devices,” according to keeping logging in and out of tasks including sparse lier. the company. It’s still access ● them. — Agencies coding, path planning key, The better and easier way to do using two separate and simultaneous locali- it is only available if both of you modems to get there, sation and mapping. however, with both a — Agencies BUT are using iOS 13. In this case, all Snapdragon X24 LTE 4G ● It doesn’t work with all you have to do is have your friend modem and Qualcomm’s devices, or all of Apple’s bring their device near your. X50 5G modem on board. 8BITDO’S LATEST wireless headphones. We won’t see a more effi- ● iPhone 8 cient approach until the ● You can use any AirPods inevitable Snapdragon ● All iPhone X series CONTROLLER FULLY (first and second generations), 865. The 855, announced ● iPad Pro 12.9-inch (second late last year, has alrea- but the only officially compati- generation and newer) dy led to a generation of CUSTOMISABLE ble Beats headphones are the ● iPad Air (3rd generation) premium Android New York, July 16: The PowerBeats Pro. Compatible smartphones that have ● iPod touch (7th generation) latest controller from iPhones and iPads follow: felt more responsive and the minds of 8BitDo is ● iPad mini (5th generation) lag-free than ever before. MS TO END ITS fully customisable, allo- — Agencies wing you to adjust but- INTERNET BOARD, ton configurations and sensitivity levels for the ■ CARD GAMES joysticks, triggers and UNDER | SCRUTINY Trump had tweeted that Libra ‘will have little standing or dependability’ vibrations. Washington, July 16: Using 8BitDo’s Ultim- Microsoft has already given ate Software, you can users of older Windows ver- also set up macros for sions some not-so-subtle hints the SN30 Pro+ controller that it’s time to move on. and with custom pro- Congress starts hearings in FB’s currency case Now, it’s giving them more of files, you can save set- a push by removing things tings on a game-by-game Washington, July 16: Mr Trump tweeted last which is holding Wedn- low-cost way for people to dear to their hearts: their boa- basis. The SN30 Pro+ Facebook’s ambitious plan week that the new curren- BIG RISK esday’s hearing, called on move money efficiently rd and card games. The soft- works with Nintendo to create a financial eco- cy, Libra, “will have little Facebook to suspend the around the world. We ware giant is shutting down Switch, PC, macOS and system-based on a digital standing or dependabili- ■ BOTH TREASURY secretary Steven Mnuchin plan until Congress and believe that Libra can several Internet Games for Android, and the battery currency faces questions ty.” and Fed Chair Jerome Powell have expressed regulators could review it. make real progress toward people using Windows 7 and should be good for up to from lawmakers, as it’s Both treasury secretary Rep. Maxine Waters, D- building a more inclusive earlier, including Backgamm- 20 hours of use on a sin- shadowed by negative Steven Mnuchin and Fed serious concerns recently that Libra could be Calif., said that Facebook, financial infrastructure.” on, Checkers, Hearts, Reversi, gle charge. comments from President Chair Jerome Powell have used for illicit activity. with some 2 billion users Facebook agrees with Spades and MSN Go. Just wh- The button remapping Donald Trump, his treas- expressed serious con- around the world, “is con- Powell’s view that the gov- en you’ll lose access will depe- might prove especially ury secretary and the head cerns recently that Libra ■ THE TREASURY department has “very seri- tinuing its unchecked exp- ernment’s review of Libra nd on your version of popular among Switch of the Federal Reserve. could be used for illicit ous concerns that Libra could be misused by ansion and extending its must be “patient and thor- Windows. The first ones to lose owners, with some Congress begins two da- activity. money launderers and terrorist financers,” reach into the lives of its ough, rather than a sprint access will be Windows XP and games offering few built- ys of hearings on Tuesday The treasury department users.” She called Libra “a to implementation,” Windows ME users. For them, in options on that front. on the currency planned has “very serious con- Mnuchin told reporters at the White House on new Swiss-based financial Marcus’ statement says. compatible games (everything A common complaint by Facebook, to be called cerns that Libra could be Monday. system” that potentially is “The time between now except MSN Go) will vanish in about The Legend of Libra, starting with the misused by money laun- too big to fail and could and launch is designed to mere days on July 31, 2019. Zelda: Breath of the Senate Banking derers and terrorist require a taxpayer bailout. be an open process and Windows 7 users will get a bit Wild was the lack of con- Committee. financers,” Mnuchin told Mnuchin said. Already plan to create a financial David Marcus, the subject to regulatory over- of a break. They’ll have access troller customisation, Meanwhile, a House reporters at the White under intense scrutiny ecosystem based on a digi- Facebook executive lead- sight and review. In fact, I to Backgammon, Checkers, which made it difficult Judiciary subcommittee House on Monday. “This is from regulators and tal currency. ing the project, says in his expect that this will be the Spades and MSN Go until for some players to, for will extend its bipartisan indeed a national security Congress over privacy and Senate and House hear- testimony prepared for broadest, most extensive January 22, 2020, or roughly a instance, focus on tar- investigation of the mar- issue.” Facebook has “a lot market dominance, ings went on the calendar, Tuesday's hearing by the and most careful pre- week after Microsoft ends nor- gets because they had to ket power of Facebook, of work to do before we get Facebook stirred anger on and the Democratic head Financial Services panel launch oversight by regu- mal support for Windows 7 hold down a button. Google, Amazon and to the point where we’re Capitol Hill last month of the House Financial that Libra “is about devel- lators and central banks in itself. — Agencies — Agencies Apple. comfortable with it,” with the unveiling of its Services Committee, oping a safe, secure and FinTech’s history.” — PTI Out of action PAGE Bangladesh are resting allrounder Shakib Al Hasan (in pic) but have retained skipper Mashrafe Mortaza for the three-match Cricket 14 One-Day International series against Sri Lanka later this month DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD Sachin is in favour of 2nd super over HUNT IS ON New Delhi, July 16: After table toppers India Sachin Tendulkar on were knocked out of the Thank you Tuesday endorsed a sec- World Cup after losing the ond super over to decide semifinal to New Zealand, Achrekar Sir for the winner instead of skipper Virat Kohli had being Guru & guide considering the boundary suggested IPL-like play- count if such an extraor- offs instead of knockouts and making me dinary situation arises in the World Cup going like it did in the World forward. what I am today. Cup final. Asked if the World Cup — Tendulkar pays homage to FOR COACH In a gut-wrenching final format needs to be coach Ramakanth Achrekar at Lord’s on Sunday, changed in the knock out New Delhi, July 16: The England were adjudged stages, Tendulkar said: “I Indian cricket board on the World Cup winners on think the two teams that SHORT TAKES Tuesday invited applica- the basis of their superi- finish at the top should tions for the men’s team or boundary count — 22 definitely have something support staff including fours and two sixes to going for them for having head coach who will need New Zealand’s 16 — after played consistently Pak yet to clear to be less than 60 years of both the regulation match through the tourna- age with a minimum inter- and the ensuing Super ment.” players for T20s national experience of two Over ended in a tie. During India’s semifi- Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket years. “I feel there should be nal, former skipper Board is yet to give clearance The BCCI has stream- another super over to Mahendra Singh Dhoni to the players who have signed lined the process of hiring decide the winner, was sent at number seven up for the Global T20 League in the support staff includ- instead of considering with Hardik Pandya and Canada and the European T20 ing head coach, batting the number of bound- Dinesh Karthik being League, according to official coach, bowling coach, aries scored by both promoted in the batting sources. fielding coach, physiother- teams. Not just in a World order. Pakistani players Shahid apist, strength and condi- Cup final. Every game is Asked what batting Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Wahab tioning coach and admin- important. Like in foot- order he would have gone Riaz, Shadab Khan, Muhammad istrative manager. The ball, when teams go into with for the chase, Nawaz and Umar Akmal have application deadline for extra time, nothing else Tendulkar said: “Without been named by the Canadian all the roles is 5 pm, July matters,” Tendulkar told a doubt, I would’ve sent T20 franchises but a PCB offi- 30. 100mb. M. S. Dhoni at his usual cial said that the Board has not Before Ravi Shastri was Current and former position, No.5. With the yet given clearance to the play- appointed as the head cricketers including kind of situation that ers for the event or the coach in July 2017, the Rohit Sharma, Gautam India was in and the expe- European T20 league. BCCI had issued a nine- Gambhir and Yuvraj rience that he has, the Apart from Afridi, who is now point eligibility criteria Singh, have questioned need of the hour was for retired and can play in any which lacked focus and ICC’s “ridiculous” rule on him to build the innings. league, all the other players clarity. This time, it is only boundary count that Hardik could’ve batted at require No Objection a three-point criteria for decided the World Cup 6 and Karthik would’ve Certificates (NoCs) from the all the coaching roles title. followed at 7.” — PTI PCB as, with the exception of including head coach Akmal, they all are contracted besides the positions in with the Board. the batting, bowling and The official said the PCB has, fielding department. however, given NoCs to some “The current coaching Head coach Ravi Shastri (left), bowling coach Bharat Arun (centre) and fast bowler Mohammed Shami during a KIWI COACH WANTS ICC players to play in the English staff of Team India will training session of the Indian cricket team in this file photo. T20 Blast, starting this week. get an automatic entry in “Babar Azam is playing for the recruitment process,” TO REVIEW THE RULES Somerset, Muhammad Aamir said the BCCI in a state-  The head coach should have coached a  The criteria remains the same for Wellington, July 16: New Zealand coach Gary for Essex, Fakhar Zaman for ment. Test playing nation for a minimum of two batting, bowling and fielding coach except Stead has called for the Cricket World Cup’s rules to Glamorgan, Faheem Ashraf for The head coach should be overhauled, labelling the showpiece final “hol- Northamptonshire while Imad have coached a Test play- years or three years with an associate the number of games played. The three low” after England defeated the Black Caps on a Wasim has also applied to play ing nation for a minimum member/A team/IPL side. The applicant personnel should have played at least 10 technicality. “It’s a very, very hollow feeling that you for a county,” the official said. of two years or three years also should have played 30 Tests or 50 Tests or 25 ODIs and be less than 60 years can play 100 overs and score the same amount of The Canadian T20 Global with an associate mem- ODIs. of age. runs and still lose the game, but that’s the techni- League is scheduled to start ber/A team/IPL side. The calities of sport,” Stead told reporters in remarks later this month and end mid- applicant also should have released by New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday. August while the European T20 played 30 Tests or 50 ODIs. The current coaching staff of Team India (comprising head coach Ravi Shastri, He said such a thrilling match deserved a better League is from late August to The criteria remains the bowling coach Bharat Arun, batting coach Sanjay Bangar and fielding coach R. way to determine the result. “There’s going to be late September. — PTI same for batting, bowling Sridhar) will get an automatic entry in the recruitment process, the BCCI said. many things they look at over the whole tourna- and fielding coach except ment — I’m sure when they were writing the rules the number of games they never expected a World Cup final to happen Kiwi party is put played. The three person- batting coach Sanjay but the team is set to have tour, India’s home season troversial circumstances. like that. I’m sure it’ll be reviewed (and) there’s nel should have played at Bangar and fielding coach a new trainer and physio kicks off with a series The 57-year-old was also many different ways that they’ll probably explore,” least 10 Tests or 25 ODIs R. Sridhar were given a 45- after the departure of against South Africa, India’s director of cricket he said. on hold at home and be less than 60 years of day extension following Shankar Basu and Patrick beginning September 15. from August 2014 to June Stead shrugged off suggestions England had been Wellington: New Zealand age. the World Cup, covering Farhart following India’s Shastri was appointed 2016. India have not won a mistakenly handed an extra run after a overthrow. Cricket Tuesday said an imme- The current support staff the West Indies tour from semifinal exit in the World India chief coach in 2017 major ICC event under his “At the end of the day the umpires are there to rule. diate homecoming ceremony comprising Shastri, bowl- August 3 to September 3. Cup. after Anil Kumble’s tenure guidance though. They’re human as well,” Stead said. — AFP for the national team has been ing coach Bharat Arun, All of them can re-apply After the West Indies ended prematurely in con- — PTI put on hold due to players arriving in batches at different times. “We’ve been in conversations with the Minister for Sport and No one lost Recreation, Grant Robertson, and are mindful of the Prime Big Ben likely to be knighted for heroics Minister’s (Jacinda Ardern) the final, enthusiasm for a welcome- London, July 16: home celebration,” NZC chief England’s World Cup says Kane executive David White was hero Ben Stokes is likely quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz. to be bestowed with Wellington, July 16: “At the moment, however, knighthood for his sen- “No one lost the final,” with some players arriving back sational performance in New Zealand skipper at different times, some not the summit clash Kane Williamson said arriving back at all, and others against New Zealand Tuesday as his team having alternative playing com- which helped the hosts tried coming to terms mitments, it’s just not practi- claim their maiden title with the gut-wrenching cal,” he added. in the ICC’s 50-over defeat against England White acknowledged the calls showpiece event. in the World Cup’s great- from New Zealand public for a Stokes smashed an est summit clash. grand welcome ceremony befit- unbeaten 84 off 98 balls New Zealand lost to ting the team’s lion-hearted to help England tie the England at the Lord’s performance in the showpiece. final match at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on “Hopefully, given the interest on Sunday. He then Sunday due to inferior surrounding this, we can organ- scored eight in the Super boundary count (16 in 50 ise something appropriate in Over which also ended overs to hosts’ 24) after the weeks to come.” — PTI in a tie. England were both the regulation 50 then adjudged World overs and the Super Cup winners on the Over ended in ties. basis of boundary Cricketers, current ARCHER LOST count. and former, shared New Stokes’ World Cup Zealand’s pain on losing HIS COUSIN heroics impressed Boris the title on boundary Johnson and Jeremy count with many of Hunt, the two con- them asking for a “seri- DURING CUP tenders to be the next ous look” into the rule, London: England star Jofra prime minister of the slammed as “absurd”. Archer was grieving over the UK. “I will give duke- “At the end of the day death of his cousin in Barbados doms, whatever — I will nothing separated us, no during his team’s incredible go to the maximum, to, one lost the final, but success at the Cricket World what, the Garter King of there was a crowned Cup. Ashantio Blackman, 24, Arms,” said Johnson, winner and there it is,” was shot dead outside his the frontrunner to British Prime Minister Theresa May (centre) holds aloft the World Cup trophy along with England captain Eoin Morgan while members of the Williamson told home in St Philip the day after replace Theresa May as team are all smiles outside her 10 Downing Street residence in London on Monday. — AP Newstalk ZB. England’s World Cup campaign Britain’s PM, during a Widely praised for the started with a win over South series of rapid-fire ‘yes grace with which he and Africa in May. or no’ questions at the his side accepted the Despite the shocking news, end of leadership debate defeat, Williamson said Barbados-born Archer finished hosted by The Sun and they had signed up to the as England’s leading wicket- talkRADIO. Strauss urges Stokes to stay grounded rules that governed the taker with 20 wickets in 11 Asked if Stokes tournament. “I suppose innings during the World Cup. deserves knighthood, London, July 16: Andrew receive. That was a burden I remember going down from his police cell before was going to go. People you never thought you He also bowled the Super Over Johnson said, “Yes is the Strauss has urged Ben for Freddie Flintoff. He to the police station helping guide him can go two ways after would have to ask that in which Eoin Morgan’s side answer, absolutely.” Stokes to keep his feet on often lived up to it and that with Ben. I spent a long through the aftermath. something like that hap- question and I never clinched their victory against When Hunt was asked the ground after the was great, but increasing- time with Clare, his Strauss sensed early on pens to them,” he said. thought I would have to New Zealand in Sunday’s dra- the same question, he England allrounder ly you are under more and wife, waiting for him to that the 28-year-old would “Anyone who knows Ben answer it (smiling),” matic final at Lord’s. replied succinctly: “Of earned hero status with more pressure to be the come out of the jail. go on to flourish despite and who has played with was Williamson’s first Archer’s father Frank told the course”. his role in their incredible man every time you play What struck me as soon the controversy. him knows what an reaction when asked Times newspaper: “(His cousin) Eleven English crick- World Cup final triumph. and that is a big burden,” as he came out was “You know what, I just incredible person he is to about the rule. is the same age as Jofra and eters have been knighted Stokes scored 84 not out Strauss said during an remember going down to have on your team. What “While the emotions they were really close, he even for services to cricket against New Zealand at interaction on Tuesday. actually his character. the police station with we’ve seen is some of are raw, it is pretty hard messaged him in the days till now with former Lord’s on Sunday to force Stokes’ man-of-the- Because he stood up Ben. I spent a long time those rough edges just to swallow when two before he died. Jofra was really Test and ODI skipper a Super Over in which he match display went some and said, ‘I’ve got this with Clare, his wife, wait- smoothed a little bit over teams have worked real- affected by his death but had Alastair Cook being the and Jos Buttler pushed way towards making up horribly wrong. I apolo- ing for him to come out of the last 12 or 18 months ly, really hard to get to to carry on.” last to be conferred with England towards their for the 2016 T20 World Cup gise sincerely for what the jail,” he said. without him losing that this moment in time. Archer qualified for a British the honour. first World Cup crown. final when Carlos I’ve done here.’ “What struck me as soon incredible desire and When sort of two passport thanks to his father The 28-year-old Stokes Former England captain Brathwaite hit him for — ANDREW STAUSS as he came out was actual- hunger to win. attempts to separate and only became eligible to had missed the 2017-18 Strauss believes Stokes four sixes in the final over former England ly his character. Because “It’s an easy story to say them with a winner and play for England in March. Ashes due to a pending will be deluged with to grab an unlikely victory captain he stood up and said, ‘I’ve what happened in the a loser it still doesn’t “People have been questioning investigation into his demands on his time and for the West Indies. got this horribly wrong. I World Cup final is redemp- perhaps sort of shine his Britishness, but him playing role in a fight in Bristol he warned the star not to It also came less than a miss an Ashes series and apologise sincerely for tion for him, but I just with one side coming for England has shown he will that had left a man in be distracted by his sud- year after Stokes was placed his future in doubt. what I’ve done here’. From think it was one of through, you know,” inspire everyone to play cricket, hospital with facial den spike in popularity. found not guilty of affray Strauss was director of that moment on, I thought English cricket’s talents Williamson, one of the because it’s usually seen as an injuries. He was later “What will be hard for following a late-night England cricket at the this was going to be a good showing what he can do on finest gentleman playing elitist sport,” his father said. found not guilty of Ben going forward is the brawl in Bristol, an inci- time and was present thing for him. It was very the greatest stage,” the sport, said. — AFP affray. — PTI levels of adulation he’ll dent that forced him to when Stokes was released hard to know which way it Strauss said. — AFP — PTI No rush PAGE World 200 metres favourite Noah Lyles has ruled out also running the 100 metres at next Games 15 week’s US Championships-cum-World trials DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD INDIA CAN MATCH CHINA, VAN AERT ALERT! SAYS RIJIJU New Delhi, July 16: ■ Sports Minister Kiren Belgian rookie wins stage 10 of Tour de France Rijiju on Tuesday said India has the potential to Albi (France), July 16: The 22-year-old Bernal give traditional weight- Belgian rookie Wout Van takes the best young rider’s lifting powerhouses such Aert won stage 10 of the white jersey. as China and North Korea Tour de France on Tuesday “It was wild, but that’s the a run for their money. as Julian Alaphilippe Tour, every day is super- Mirabai Chanu India returned from the extended his overall lead hard here and anything can Commonwealth Champ- after a blistering late happen,” said the slightly ionship in Apia, Samoa charge split the peloton. built Bernal, who proved with a rich tally of 35 Yellow jersey wearer again here he can keep up medals in the youth, jun- Alaphilippe launched the with the burly riders who ior and senior categories, attack from 38 kilometres do well in crosswinds. I live in fear of breaking numerous nati- out, where narrow roads Nairo Quintana of onal, Commonwealth, and a crosswind created Movistar was all smiles too, world and Asian records. perfect conditions for the after finishing in the mini- The sports minister devastating attack. peloton after an exhausting injuries: Chanu spent time talking to the Defending champion long-range dash. 37-member contingent Geraint Thomas and his “I was fortunate to be New Delhi, July 16: Top will happen if I get injured and congratulating them powerful Ineos team leapt aware of what was happen- Indian weightlifter again. I have to think twice on their achievements. into the fray in what turned ing, I feel lucky in a way, Mirabai Chanu Tuesday before every lift, every “Good performances in into a rampage all the way that's racing,” said said she lives in fear of training session,” Mirabai tournaments are good to the quaint Tarn town of Quintana. injuring herself ahead of said. signs. India can become Albi. Jumbo Visma’s Belgian next year’s Tokyo About nine months later, the weightlifting power- Pre-stage title pretenders stage winner van Aert Olympics despite recover- the back pain has subsided house in the coming Richie Porte, Thibaut claimed his first Tour de ing from an unspecified allowing Mirabai to make a days,” Rijiju said. Pinot, Jakob Fuglsang, France victory beating top back problem, which successful comeback to the “We can have a very Rigoberto Uran all lost sprinters drained by the marred her progress in arena. She notched up a close competition with 1min 40sec, while high-speed run in. 2018. gold medal a the EGAT Cup China and North Korea. Movistar’s Mikel Landa lost Van Aert, who also won After the gold-winning in Thailand in her first out- India has the potential over two minutes. two stages on the Criterium performance in the Gold ing after the setback. and I want that we should Frenchman Alaphilippe du Dauphine after convert- Coast Commonwealth The injury has led be at the top and get num- leads second placed ing from cyclo-cross, is the Games last year, Mirabai Mirabai and coach Vijay ber of medals in the Thomas by 1min 12sec, a Belgium’s Wout van Aert celebrates as he wins the 10th stage of the 106th edition of the latest breakout star on an had complained of lower Sharma to tweak their Olympics,” he added. second Ineos rider, Egan Tour de France cycling race between Saint-Flour and Albi on Tuesday. — AFP unpredictable 2019 Tour. back pain. training regimen. “My India has traditionally Bernal, is at 1min 16sec, For Jumbo Visma, it was The injury puzzled doc- approach has changed been a frontrunner in the and van Aert’s teammate ambitions, and we will many top guys,” he said. Tour de France victories the third individual stage tors across the country, because we don’t know why Commonwealth tourna- Steven Kruijswijk is anoth- defend this jersey every “This race is like no other, from the last seven. victory this year, following who were unable to diag- the pain occurred in the ments in weightlifting er 11sec off in fourth. day,” he added. if you lose your attention Thomas, the 2018 champi- Mike Teunissen and Dylan nose the cause, forcing the first place. Was it because while country’s like Pinot, who started in Ineos boss Dave Brailsford you can end up losing major on, looked like the cat that Groenewegen. The Dutch 24-year-old to miss the of some exercise or was it China, South Korea and third, dropped to 11th, 2min said the stage went exactly time, and that’s what hap- got the cream. outfit also won the team Asian Games and the because of my technique, North Korea dominate 33sec behind his country- as he had planned. pened to all those guys. “It was just a positioning time trial. “That’s three World Championships in we still don’t know that,” globally. man. “I feel like we just scored a “We saw the weather and error from them and they stage wins for us so far,” the same year. she said. Recent results show “We knew there was a goal,” said Brailsford. spoke about this in the pre- lose a minute and a half. said the 24-year-old multi- “A lot has changed after “She is taking things a bit India is making steady chance of a split,” said “It’s really rare that you race briefing,” said the That’s how it goes,” he ple cyclo-cross world cham- the injury. There is a slowly,” added Sharma. progress in senior and Alaphilippe. “I have my put that much time into so Briton who has plotted six explained. pion. — AFP always a fear as to what — PTI junior categories. — PTI Ganesh, Yash super bats, Shiv and Darsh have ball ■ Vinay, Venkat, Sahendra, Shukla, Sisodia, Ashwad, Abhishek, Ibrahim, Priyesh shine DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD JULY 16

G. Ganesh scored an unbeat- en triple century, Yash Gupta got a blistering dou- ble ton while P. Shiv Anurag and Darsh Abhinay turned in seven-star performances to emerge the best on show at Hyderabad Cricket Association’s two-day P. Shiv Anurag Darsh Abhinay Yash Gupta league matches. Ganesh made 318 not out with the help of 44 bound- aries and seven sixes while teammate Mahesh Jaidu got 106 as Mahbubnagar District piled 622 for 5 against Raju CC, who were bowled out for a pathetic 135. Yash stroked 222 off 286 balls as he slammed 29 boundaries and two sixes as Vinay Yadav Venkat Karthik Ibrahim Siddiqui Team Sri Shyam defeated Crown by 270 runs. Md wicket haul for 39 as side drew their game Ibrahim Ali Siddiqui did Hyderabad Titans beat against Brothers XI. well to take 5 wickets while Classic by 179 runs. M. Narayan Shukla of conceding 20 runs for the Ashwad Rajiv took six New Blues got 107 off his 148 winners. wickets for 53 while Priyesh balls including 17 four and Shiv Anurag was the star took 5 for 31 in Future Star’s four sixes as his team bt for Pasha Beedi. The tear- victory over Telangana. Nalgonda District by 108 away fast bowler proved too Sahendra Mallu took six runs. hot for Visaka as he ran wickets for 72 as National bt Rishiket Sisodia put up a through their line-up to Khamman District. splendid performance hit- scalp seven wickets while Vinay Yadav from team ting 106 in 110 balls with 13 conceding 50 runs. However, Khalsa was another bats- boundaries and four sixes. his brilliant effort fell just man who scored big. His 178 Team Sri Chakra lost by short as his side suffered an from 148 balls contained 27 seven wickets to team agonising defeat by just one boundaries and four sixes. Budding Stars. wicket. Venkat Karthik from Sportive beat WMCC by 9 Darsh Abhinay put up a PKMCC hit 128 with 19 wickets thanks to scintillating show taking a 7 boundaries and 1 six as his Abhishek’s 5 for 31. BRIEF SCORES (TWO-DAY LEAGUE) Group-1 (Pool-A) Group-2 (Pool-A) Day-2 ■ Mahbubnagar District 622/5 in 90 overs (G. ■ Pasha Beedi 179 in 63.4 overs lost to Visaka Ganesh 318 n.o — 200b, 44x4, 7x6, Mahesh 181/9 in 58.3 overs (Vigneshwar 67, T Jagdish Jaidu 106 — 78b, 9x4, 5x6) bt Raju CC 135 in 56, P. Shiv Anurag 7/50 — 19.3-5-50-7). Points: 29.4 overs (G Dheeraj 30, Sundeep Rajan 53, C Visaka 4, Pasha Beedi 0 Ravindra Venkat 3/58, Kayum 4/28). Points: ■ Sri Chakra 159 in 49.3 overs lost to Budding Mahbubnagar District 4, Raju 0 Star 162/3 in 35 overs (Rishiket Sisodia 106 n.o ■ Hyderabad Titans 378/5 in 90 overs bt Classic — 110b, 13x4, 4x6). Points: Budding Star 4, Sri 199 in 52.2 overs (Dheeraj Goud 90, Harsha 39, Chakra 0. Darsh Abhinay 7/39 — 14.2-4-39-7). Points: ■ New Blues 305 in 69.4 overs (Sumitav Nayak Hyderabad Titans 4, Classic 0 32, M. Narayan Shukla 107 — 153b, 174, 1x6, S ■ National 230 in 69 overs bt Khammam District Eshwar 45, Nadeem Khan 41, Md Zak 3/75) bt 155 in 30.2 overs (Sunil Arvind 69, Sahendra Nalgonda District 197 in 56 overs (Shaik Majeed Mallu 6/72 — 15.2-0-72-6). Points: National 4, 70, Md Sharif 37, Md Yakub 4/50, M Narayan Khammam District 0 Shukla 3/17). Points: New Blues 4, Nalgonda ■ Future Star 170 in 55.2 overs (Ashwad Rajiv District 0 6/53 — 22.2-6-53-6) bt Telangana 147 in 43 ■ Vijay Hanuman 141 in 39.3 overs lost to Rohit overs (Sushant R 49, Sashwat 48, Priyesh 5/31 — XI 143/6 in 42 overs (Shahnawaz Khan 30). 14-5-31-5, S Vaishnav Reddy 4/21). Points: Points: Rohit XI 4, Vijay Hanuman 0. Future Star 4, Telangana 0 ■ Postal 187 in 46 overs (Mohammed Ahmed ■ Brothers XI 290 in 86.4 overs drew with Shakeer 85, B Vikram 4/53) bt Medak District PKMCC 223/5 in 62 overs (Venkat Karthik 128 — 183 in 43.4 overs (Md Afreedi 76, Md Azam Raza 19x4, 6x1, Anirudh Kapil 30). Points: Brothers XI 37, K Chandrakanth 4/56, Md Khadeer 4/54). 2, PKMCC 2 Points: Postal 4, Medak District 0 ■ Osmania 199 in 50.3 overs (Debansu R 48 n.o) Day-1 bt Deccan Blues 50 in 18.4 overs (CH Manikant ■ Khalsa 470/8 decl in 71 overs (S Vikranth 55, 3/14, Anish Rao 4/14). Points: Osmania 4, Sarthak Bharadwaj 75, Vinay Yadav 178 — 148b, Deccan Blues 0 27x4, 4x6, Md Abdul 87, Amit Kumar Singh 35 ■ WMCC 129 in 42.3 overs (Krishna 30, Harsh n.o, Yuvaraju 4/122) vs Jai Bhagwathi. Patel 34, Abhishek 5/31 — 19.3-10-31-5, Gaganjeet 3/54) lost to Sportive 130/1 in 27.2 Group-1 (Pool-B) overs (Shashidhar Reddy 86 n.o). Points: ■ Sri Shyam 386/7 in 90 overs (Yash Gupta 222 Sportive 4, WMCC 0 n.o — 286b, 29x4, 2x6, BS Sarang 74) bt Crown Group-2 (Pool-B) 116 in 40 overs (Md Ibrahim Ali Siddiqui 5/20 — ■ HUCC 130 in 37.5 overs bt Cheerful Chums 103 12-3-20-5). Points: Sri Shyam 4, Crown 0 in 28.4 overs (Atul Vyas 3/17, Kiran 3/18). Points: ■ Baalaji CC 283 in 56.2 overs bt Team Speed HUCC 4, Cheerful Chums 0 205 in 69.5 overs (B Rishikesh Reddy 48, ■ Rakesh XI 137 in 43.3 overs lost to Concorde Anvesh 54, Venkata Chaitanya 38, G Arjun 141/6 in 59.3 overs (R Praneeth 37 no). Points: 4/42). Points: Baalaji 4, Team Speed 0. Concorde 4 Rakesh XI 0. New deal PAGE Everton sign England midfielder Fabian Delph from Manchester Games 16 City on a three-year deal DECCAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY | 17 JULY 2019 | HYDERABAD

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY Lampard ready for ‘biggest challenge’ Rory’s going to be Yokohama, July 16: hard to beat becau- Chelsea legend Frank Lampard said Tuesday he se he’s Rory McIlroy. won’t be looking back- It’s not because wards as he takes on possi- bly the biggest challenge of we’re playing Royal his career: managing his former team. Portrush. Speaking in Japan where — Justin Thomas, world No. 9 the Blues are playing two golfer ahead of the British Open friendlies, Lampard said he was “very happy” with his squad but expects to work the team hard during SHORT TAKES the pre-season. “For me the story is not to Vijayveer shoots look backwards,” said Lampard, whose return to gold at junior WC his former club as head coach was confirmed earli- New Delhi: Vijayveer Sidhu er this month. picked up his third gold medal “I know the club very of the ongoing ISSF Junior well, I know the players World Cup in Suhl, Germany, very well. I have my own combining with Rajkanwar way that I want to work Singh Sandhu and Adarsh Singh with the players,” he told to clinch the men’s 25m pistol reporters in Yokohama, Chelsea coach Frank event on Tuesday. Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Macey makes a save against the Colorado where Chelsea will face Lampard at a press confer- For Adarsh, it was his second Rapids in their friendly match in Colorado, USA, on Monday. — AP Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale ence ahead of an exhibi- gold of the competition. on July 19. tion match with Japan’s India maintained its top spot at Lampard acknowledged club team Kawasaki the medal standings after day taking on leadership of the Frontale in Yokohama on three with seven gold in a total Blues will be a major of 16 medals won so far. undertaking, with Chelsea Tuesday. — AFP The day’s second medal came having lost their best play- two friendlies on Chelsea’s in the men’s 10m Air Rifle with er of recent times, Eden calender, which include a the trio of Hriday Hazarika, Hazard, to Real Madrid last much-anticipated face-off Yash Vardhan and Paarth month, and serving a two- against Barcelona on July Makhija winning the team silver Rapid-fire Gunners window transfer ban that 23. with a combined score of prevents him from making American international 1877.4, which was just 0.4 less new signings. Pulisic signed a five-and-a- than the gold winning Chinese ■ But he said there was no half year contract with team’s score. China also Arsenal blank Colorado Rapid 3-0 in friendly reason to dwell on the ban. Chelsea in January but equalled the junior world “I think I inherited very was immediately loaned record in the process. Los Angeles, July 16: attack by Unai Emery and ● Martinelli, the 18- organisations published a good players. We cannot back to Germany to finish Junior world champion Hriday, Brazilian Gabriel sent an early chance wide. THE RESULT year-old forward statement on Monday hit- bring in any players we the season at Borussia however, endured heartbreak in Martinelli scored in his Saka, 17, was an ener- signed from Ituano ting out at Stan Kroenke’s know that... But I’m very Dortmund. the 10m air rifle individual com- Arsenal debut on Monday getic presence and put Colorado Rapids 0 “passive ownership”. happy with the squad. Lampard won 13 trophies petition. He was leading till the as the English Premier Arsenal up 1-0 in the 13th Arsenal 3 on July 2, was Under a hashtag “My job now is to work in 13 years and became 18th shot of the 24-shot final, League club launched minute as he collected a (Saka 13, Olayinka 29, given a surprise “WeCareDo You” the hard in pre-season with Chelsea’s all-time leading but an effort of 9.6 in his 19th their pre-season tour of through-ball from Eddie Martinelli 61) start in attack by statement decried a “soul- them. I like my teams to marksmen with 211 goals shot saw him slide down to the United States with a 3- Nketiah. Another teenag- Unai Emery and less” atmosphere at play with a lot of energy from midfield during a dec- fourth. — Agencies 0 friendly win over the er — 18-year-old Olayinka of the Major League Arsenal’s Emirates and speed, with and with- orated playing career at Colorado Rapids. — doubled the score in the Soccer season, fielded a sent an early Stadium and a lack of out the ball, so I want to Stamford Bridge. Bukayo Saka and James 29th, seizing a stray pass mostly reserve side that chance wide transfer strategy. win it back as quickly as But he has a lot to prove De Gea set to sign Olayinka also scored for from defence and racing featured several players Kroenke, who began we can,” he said. in his new role. The former the Gunners, who cruised in to fire into the top left from the lower-rung secure a Champions investing in the club in Chelsea’s new $72 million England midfielder has new United deal to the victory at Dick’s corner of the net. Colorado Springs League berth. The tour 2007 through his company signing, Christian Pulisic, just one season of manage- Sporting Goods Park in Martinelli, having Switchbacks. hasn’t started without Kroenke Sports is listed as one of the team rial experience having led Perth: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suburban Denver. missed his early chance, Arsenal, too, started a controversy. Captain Enterprises and took full members visiting Japan, Derby County to the said on Tuesday he was opti- Martinelli, the 18-year- capped the scoring in the reserve team as they Laurent Koscielny ownership in 2018, also but it was not year clear Championship play-off mistic that goalkeeper David de old forward signed from 61st when he slotted home begin their build up to the refused to travel to the US, owns the Rapids as well as when he will arrive. final in May, when they Gea would sign a new deal to Ituano on July 2, was a cross from close range. Premier League season and a group of influential the NFL’s Los Angeles Lampard declined to were beaten by Aston Villa. remain at Old Trafford as given a surprise start in The Rapids, in the midst after again failing to Arsenal supporters’ Rams. — AFP reveal the line-up for the — AFP Manchester United prepared to face old rivals Leeds in Perth. United’s pre-season tour of Australia has been overshad- owed speculation over the futures of several stars, includ- ing De Gea who is in the last year of his contract and has Woods bids for 16th major title at Open been linked with French cham- pions Paris Saint-Germain. Portrush, July 16: Tiger ● Woods’ fifth Masters triumph was his first course is fast enough, even if The Spaniard is reportedly Woods said on Tuesday he is major victory since the 2008 US Open, but the you don’t have the speed to close to signing a new five-year confident his body can hold up carry the ball. deal with United worth in under the rigours of links golf success relaunched his bid to chase down Jack “You just have to navigate excess of £350,000 a week that this week as he bids for a 16th Nicklaus’ record tally of 18 titles. the bunkers and navigate would make him the highest Tiger Woods of major title at the British around the golf course. And paid goalkeeper in the world. the United States Open. that’s true, that’s understand- De Gea was rested from hits a shot at the The 43-year-old, who capped some back could come under nately, dealing with the proce- ing how to play an Open United’s pre-season opener practice ground one of sport’s greatest-ever extra strain. dures I’ve had, and being a lit- Championship.” against Perth Glory on Saturday ahead of the start comebacks with victory at the But he was keen to point out tle bit older,” said Woods, who Woods’ fifth Masters tri- but will line up against Leeds of the British Masters in April, will be play- tricky conditions may also returned to elite golf in umph was his first major vic- on Wednesday to wrap up the Open golf cham- ing in just his fourth tourna- play into his hands, as they December 2017 after spinal tory since the 2008 US Open, Red Devils’ 10-day visit to the pionships at ment since winning the green did for Tom Watson when he fusion surgery. but the success relaunched his Western Australia city. Royal Portrush in jacket. lost in a playoff to Stewart “It just doesn’t move quite as bid to chase down Jack “He’ll play and hopefully we Northern Ireland With cold, wet weather pre- Cink at the age of 59 at fast when it’s a little bit cooler. Nicklaus’ record tally of 18 can agree (on a new deal) with on Tuesday. dicted for all four days as the Turnberry in 2009, and Greg “But the great thing is play- titles. David, as I’ve said a few times,” —AP British Open returns to Norman when he finished ing in an Open Championship, The American admitted the Solskjaer told reporters. — AFP Northern Ireland and Royal third at Birkdale in 2008 aged you can do it. Look what Tom effort needed to get over that Portrush for the first time 53. did at Turnberry, what Greg major hurdle again had taken since 1951, Woods’ trouble- “It’s just part of, unfortu- did at Birkdale. The golf its toll. — AFP BRITISH | OPEN Shubhankar and Koepka reunite Portrush (Northern ● Shubhankar was Ireland), July 16: only 16 and playing Reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit champion in his first Shubhankar Sharma of professional event India will get another when he was paired opportunity to play along- with Koepka in the side world number one Brooks Koepka of the final round of the United States after being Gujarat Kensville paired together in the Challenge on the opening round of The European Challenge 148th Britsh Open golf Tour in 2013. starting on Thursday. Together with 2010 Open champion Louis dous success, a huge cro- Oosthuizen of South Afr- wd is anticipated at their ica, the trio will tee off at game together again this 1.04 pm (local time) as week. “I’ve played with they commence their him before in India. He quest of lifting the iconic came for the Challenge Claret Jug at the year’s Tour event in 2013 and final Major. I’m looking forward to Sharma was only 16 and playing with him again,” playing in his first profes- Sharma said. Koepka also sional event when he was believes it will be an paired with Koepka in the enjoyable opening round final round of the Guj- as he gets to meet Sharma arat Kensville Challenge again after six long years. on the European Chall- “It was a long time ago. I enge Tour in 2013. haven’t spoken to him Although they did not since then. It will be fun win that event, both have to play with him again,” since enjoyed tremen- Koepka said. — Agencies

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