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I DISLIKE THAT PEOPLE ARE CELEBRATING AT MY COST: VD { Page 9 } www.dailypioneer.com SCARED TO BE WOMEN KCR’s fatherly touch brings Mirroring the vulnerability of young girls and women to sexual assaults and back smiles to RTC staff murder, be it broad daylight or the n Asks staff to join duties today dead of night, the lives of two young unconditionally n Increases bus fares at 20 paisa girls in the State were snuffed out per kilometer to fetch Rs.750 by sexual predators on crores Wednesday. One of them, from n Rs.100 crore immediate help to RTC Hanamkonda in Warangal, was n celebrating her birthday after No privatization n Employment to bereaved prayers in a temple; and the other families

one, from Shadnagar was returning n home after 9 pm. PNS HYDERABAD Like a stern father who is cruel to be kind, Chief Minister Vet has flat tyre, charred to death after asking for help near ORR at night K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday asked the crestfallen NAVEEN KUMAR clinic. The road is near the Toll RTC employees to join their n HYDERABAD plaza at Tondupally. duties from the first hour of After 9-00 pm on Girl raped, killed Friday (November 29) uncon- "I am scared; my vehicle's rear Wednesday, when she returned ditionally. He also said that bus tyre is punctured. Someone in a cab to the road to take her fares would be increased by 20 here offered to help, please be vehicle and head home, a lorry paisa per kilometer with effect Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao addressing the media in Hyderabad on Thursday on the line with me till it is driver and a helper drew her from December 2nd to raise fixed," were the last pitiable attention to the flat tyre of her on her birthday Rs.750 crore in additional rev- one job to each family. "We ers, five from each depot, at a the trouble faced by RTC words heard by the family of scooty. They volunteered help PNS n WARANGAL enue. He said that the govern- have humanity towards RTC separate meeting in Pragathi employees over the past two Dr. Priyanka Reddy, a 26-year- and asked a youth to take the ment would extend Rs.100 employees. We have no inten- Bhavan before heading to months. He said that he would old veterinary doctor practis- vehicle and get it repaired. Reflecting the pitfalls of tenu- crore to the RTC for its better- tion to disturb their employ- Delhi for a meeting with Prime appoint Workers Welfare ing in Mahabubnagar, whose Meanwhile, she called her ous relationships these days, a ment. ment. The opposition parties Minister Narendra Modi on Counsel (WWC) for each charred body was found under younger sister, Bhavya, at teenage girl was raped and The best part of his have raised unwanted hopes the issue. He said that he depot. These committees could a culvert on the Hyderabad- home. During the conversa- murdered on her birthday on announcement was that there among the RTC employees", he would prepare a note on the have frequent meetings with Bengaluru National Highway tion, Priyanka revealed that Wednesday allegedly by a would be no privatization of said. RTC situation, including the Transport Minister direct- 44 on Thursday morning. some 'unidentified persons', youth with whom she had a bus routes "as of now", though The Chief Minister held a details of its financial status, ly. KCR said that the TRS gov- According to the train of believed to be the lorry driver, relationship. there was chance for the gov- cabinet meeting on RTC on bus conditions, debts and other ernment was paying highest conversation between Priyanka had offered to help her and that Daughter of a vegetable ven- ernment. He assured the Thursday at Pragathi Bhavan. issues. He made it clear that he salaries to Anganwadis and and her sister subsequent to the they were insisting her to take dor in the Hunter Road area of bereaved families of RTC Later, speaking to the media, would not allow Union leaders ASHA workers across the breakdown of her vehicle, their help. Hanamkonda, the girl, Manasa, employees who had ended the Chief Minister said that he at this meeting. For, he rea- nation. Priyanka, who had gone to On hearing this, Bhavya left home on Wednesday their lives that he would give would talk to the RTC work- soned, they were to blame for Continued on Page 4 Olive Clinic on her work, had advised her to go to the Toll morning to offer prayers at the parked her scooty on a road plaza. However, Priyanka Bhadrakali temple since it was near the ORR stretch (on chose to remain there, as she her birthday. She did not in Jangaon district. An under- which two-wheelers are not had given her vehicle to the return home till evening. After graduate student of a private Abudllahpurmet allowed). This boy suggested by the strangers. the family members tried in degree college in the Hunter CM hikes RTC bus fares by road was differ- The boy came back, saying all vain to trace her, her brother Road area, he knew Manasa, MRO office ent from the shops were closed. lodged a complaint with the Intermediate first year stu- one on which Thereafter, Priyanka was police. dent, for the past six months. 20 paise per km to raise 750 cr opened after she normally not reachable on phone. It The police cracked the rape- According to the police officer, parks her remained switched off. cum-murder case within 24 they were conversing over PNS n HYDERABAD vehicle and After trying in vain to get in hours, following the phone on a regular basis. Effective from December 2 24 days takes a cab touch with her and upon not arrest of Puli On Wednesday, the accused Chief Minister K PNS n HYDERABAD to go to finding her at the Toll plaza, Saigoud. had called the girl and wished Chandrasekhar Rao's surprise the the family members Police her on her birthday. He then announcement that the State After the sensational torch- approached the Shamshabad Commissioner asked her to meet him. She government would take back ing of Abdullahpurmet Police to register a complaint Dr Ravinder told refused and instead went to all RTC employees on rolls MRO Vijaya Reddy in her around midnight. However, media persons on Bhadrakali temple. After an unconditionally may have office exactly 24 days ago, the FIR shows a time Thursday that the hour, he asked her to meet brought cheers to the 48-000 the office of the MRO, stamp of 2:50 am as the accused belonged to him in the Court Junction strong staff. Yet, his other which had remained closed, time of complaint. Namiligonda village of area. major decision to increase was inaugurated on new Continued on Page 3 Station Ghanpur mandal Continued on Page 3 bus ticket fares to support the premises on Thursday. financially-ailing TSRTC came After performing special as a shocker to common peo- pujas to the office, the new ple for whom RTC is the maid MRO office was inaugurat- In trouble mode of transport. ed by higher-ups in the rev- Now, Maharashtra govt KCR announced on enue department. approach police Thursday that bus fares would In fact, following the inci- be increased by 20 paise per dent, threats increased to PNS n HYDERABAD kilometer, with effect from For instance, a passenger In other words, KCR's revenue employees, espe- wants 80% jobs to locals December 2 (Monday). traveling a distance of 250 decision will impose an addi- cially from farmers, in the In the wake of the kidnap and This is the second hike km will incur an additional tional burden of Rs 750 crore Telugu states. brutal murder of Dr. Priyanka PNS n MUMBAI effected by the TRS govern- burden of Rs 50 due to the on RTC passengers every Moreover, adequate Reddy, a veterinarian of ment since it came to power in fresh hike. year. police protection has been Shadnagar whose body was The Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress June 2014. The government The Chief Minister stated Mostly people from mid- provided at the MRO found under a culvert on alliance on Thursday said the last hiked bus fares in 2015. that the hike of 20 paise in fare dle, lower middle and poor offices. Thursday, the Rachakonda Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi The hike in fares now will per kilometer would fetch categories rely on RTC buses Venkat Reddy succeeded Police have issued an adviso- (MVA) government in the be a burden on passengers nearly Rs 750 crore in addi- for their travel needs. People the slain Vijaya Reddy as ry urging women and elder- state would waive farmers travelling long distance in tional revenue for TSRTC per belonging to these sections Abdullahpurmet MRO. ly persons to first seek help of loans and ensure 80 per cent RTC buses. year. will be adversely affected. Continued on Page 4 the police in times of distress. quota in jobs to local/domicile "We appeal to the public, youth. A law to ensure 80 per especially women and senior cent jobs to locals will be citizens, to seek assistance of passed in the state assembly the police in case of vehicle said coalition leaders. Odisha Minister in spot for taking 2 women to Hyd breakdown or tyre puncture NCP leaders Jayant Patil PNS n BHUBANESWAR during odd hours. and Nawab Malik and Sena The Speaker adjourned the House several times Continued on Page 3 leader Eknath Shinde Uddhav Thackeray sworn The Odisha Assembly on as Opposition members created ruckus announced the CMP propos- Thursday witnessed uproari- demanding sacking of the Tourism Minister als at a media briefing here, ous scenes over the official trip TODAY ahead of the swearing in of the in as Maha’s 18th CM of Tourism Minister Jyoti Uddhav Thackeray-led gov- Prakash Panigrahi to The Speaker adjourned the Minister. ALMANAC ernment later in the evening. PNS n MUMBAI Manohar Joshi and Narayan Hyderabad where two women House several times as He demanded an answer Month & Paksham: The programme consists of Rane to occupy the top post. had allegedly accompanied Opposition members created from Panigrahi about the trav- complete loan waiver to farm- Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray took over as chief him at the cost of government ruckus demanding sacking of elers and in what capacity they Margashirsha & Shukla Paksha ers in the state as well as one Thackeray on Thursday took minister over a month after expenses. the Tourism Minister. accompanied the Minister. Panchangam rupee clinic across the state, oath as the 18th chief minister results of the Maharashtra Panigrahi had gone to take Leader of the Opposition The Congress MLAs rose to Tithi : Tritiya: 05:59 pm which will provide basic of Maharashtra. Assembly elections were part in the roadshow organized Pradipta Kumar Naik said that the podium of the Speaker and Nakshatram: Mula 07:34 am screening of people across the Thackeray, 59, became the declared on October 24. by Odisha Tourism in government funds should not sought action against the Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi state, they said. third Sena leader after Continued on Page 4 Hyderabad on October 4. be spent on friends of the Minister. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 10:41 am- 12:04 pm Yamagandam: 02:50 pm – 04:13 pm Cancel actor Rajashekar's Sale of fastags picks up pace VRO throws chilli powder Varjyam: 05:27 pm - 07:06 pm Gulika: 07:55 am - 09:18 am driving licence: cops PNS n HYDERABAD at woman farmer Good Time: (to start any important work) PNS n HYDERABAD The number of fastags sold so Amritakalam: 03:20 am - 04:59 am far crossed 10,500 as against She demanded VRO to return Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:42 am - 12:26 pm The Cyberabad Traffic police 3,500 last week leading to Rs 30,000 bribe amount given by her wrote to the Telangana Road scarcity of the fastags across the HYDERABAD Transport Authority (RTA) to country. Vehicle owners have on national highways have set pleted. Vehicles returning PNS n PEDDAPALLI Sammakka, a native of WEATHER cancel the driving licence of been making rounds to banks up five counters on one side within 24 hours have to pay Manthani, owns one acre land Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds Tollywood actor Dr and toll plazas to buy fastags. and 10 on the other for selling only 50 per cent of the toll, but In a shocking incident, a Village on the outskirts of Nagepalli vil- Temp: 29/19 Rajasekhar as he is an accused Dr Rajashekar The National High Way fastags. full fare is being collected Revenue Officer threw chilli lage of Manthani mandal. Since Humidity: 82% in an accident case. Authority regional officer Compared to the sale of because of lack of understand- powder at a woman farmer the area falls under Adavi Sunrise: 06.28 On November 13, the actor, median, overturned and fell on Krishna Prasad reviewed the fastags in banks and on their ing. Those who are aware of when she demanded that the somanpalli limits, she Sunset: 05.39 while returning home from the opposite lane of the ORR. situation and placed indent for online sale, the sale at toll it have been questioning offi- VRO return the bribe amount approached VRO Saira Bhanu Current Weather Conditions Ramoji Film City, had a nar- The vehicle was completely 15,000 tags to overcome the plazas is more. Fixing of elec- cials and paying only 50 per given by her. This bizarre inci- to transfer the land on her name Updated November 28, 2019 5:00 PM row escape on the Outer Ring damaged. shortage. tronic toll equipment at all toll cent of the fare. dent took place in Manthani following her father's death. Road. His Mercedes car hit the Continued on Page 4 The toll plazas at 17 places plazas has almost been com- Continued on Page 4 town on Thursday. Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 hyderabad 02

Bills worth Rs 10,000 cr THREE HELD FOR RAPING, TS urges Centre for 500 pending with tonnes imported onions Irrigation dept PNS n HYDERABAD n BRUTALLY KILLING WOMAN Consumers PNS HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Agriculture and marketing According to the who procure The irrigation department of departments have predicted Aadhaar Telangana has pending bills of Three persons were arrested police, the that the onion shortage in the Rs 10,216 crore making various for raping and killing a street accused persons state will continue for three cards can contract agencies take rounds vendor belonging to Jainoor have been more weeks and the govern- buy these to the department. mandal centre. They were pro- ment urged the Centre to allot onions at The budget for execution of duced before media here on identified as 500 tonnes to the state out of irrigation projects has been Wednesday. A knife and Shaik Babu, Shaik 6,090 tonnes of onions it is these outlets scaled down from Rs 14,000 mobile phone were recovered Shaboddin and importing from Egypt. from 4 pm crore to Rs 8,000 crore subse- from them. Onion supplies to state will and 7 pm quently. In spite of clearing According to the police, the Shaik Mukdum, improve within a week. pending bills of Rs 6,756.41 accused persons have been all residents and Meanwhile, the marketing crore and Rs 8,432.84 crore identified as Shaik Babu, Shaik daily-wage department has set up exclu- 4,000 and Rs 8,000 per quin- in less than 10,000 acres. Onions subsequently, the pending bills Shaboddin and Shaik sive onion sales outlets in Rytu tal, while the second quality of are also imported to the state still stood at Rs 10,000 crore. Mukdum, all residents and labourers from Bazaars at Mehdipatnam and onions imported from from Maharashtra, Karnataka A huge number of bills for daily-wage labourers from Yellapatar village Saroornagar to sell them at Rs Karnataka and Kurnool are and Madhya Pradesh. Late execution of Kaleswaram, Yellapatar village in Jainoor in Jainoor mandal 40 per kg. In the open market, being sold between Rs 3,700 monsoons affect the crop Palamuru-Rangareddy and mandal. one kg is being sold for Rs 100 and Rs 6,000 per quintal. prospects in the three states too. Kalwakurthy LI scheme were On Sunday, the victim iden- and Rs 150. Because of late onset of Moreover, the unseasonal kept pending. The Irrigation tified as Teku Laxmi, 30, from have forcibly raped and killed es and fled the spot," said gathering evidence and com- Consumers who procure monsoons, has delayed culti- rains at the time of harvesting wing needs Rs 1,000 crore to Khanapur mandal in Nirmal the vendor by slitting her Superintendent of Police M pleting the process of investi- Aadhaar cards can buy these vation of onions between three onions damaged the yield. The acquire lands on emergency district was abducted, raped throat with a knife as she Malla Reddy. gation in a span of six months. onions at these outlets from 4 and four weeks. Therefore, rains experienced in basis. Under Mission Kakatiya and killed by the three men. refused to come along with The official added that steps A Preventive Detention Act pm and 7 pm. the area under onion cultiva- September and October affect- programme, pendency of bills "During the course of interro- them. They admitted that they are being taken to file charge- will also be invoked against The first quality of onions tion has shrunk. ed the transportation of onions is put at Rs 700 crore. gation, the three confessed to had dumped the body in bush- sheet within two months by the trio. are being sold between Rs Telangana cultivates onions leading to onion shortage. Maoist involved Kodad High Court asks CBFC in murder municipality of ex-MPTC launches Rs 5 to examine RGV's film arrested PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD meal scheme The director of PNS n SURYAPET The Telangana High Court on the movie also The Kothagudem police on Thursday asked the regional approached the Wednesday arrested a CPI Power Minister G Jagdish officer of Central board of film (Maoist) RPC member, who Reddy on Wednesday certification (CBFC) to exam- HC seeking a was involved in the murder of launched Rs 5 meal scheme ine Ram Gopal Varma's direction to the ex-MPTC Nalluri Srinivas which was taken up by Kamma Rajyamlo Kadapa court to Rao of Bestha Kothur of Kodad Municipality in asso- Reddlu film. HC asked the Cherla mandal in the district ciation with Hare Krishna board to review the film with- examine the earlier this July. Movement organiSation. in a period of one week and movie and The arrested Maoist has Launching the Rs 5 meal issue the certificate for its issue the been identified as Madivi scheme at Kodad, the release. It also asked the board alias Made Narasimha Rao of Minister appreciated Hare to consider the objections raised certificate Kistarampadu village in Krishna Movement for taking by the petitioners over the title Cherla mandal in the district. NRIs want IT firms in such programme to help the of the movie with a request to told the court that the censor board told the HC they had 68 He was taken into custody poor people. Suryapet change the title in their repre- board didn't issue the certificate days time to issue the certificate during vehicle inspections at Municipality lauched Rs 5 sentations to the board. A divi- to them despite the fact that he but added that the certificate Kaliveru Crossroads in the meal scheme a few days ago, sion bench comprising of the had applied for the issuance of could be issued at the earliest if mandal by Cherla police, Mahbubnagar which received overwhelm- Chief Justice of the state Justice the certificate to the board on the producer and director of the Special Party Police and ing response. The people RS Chauhan and Justice November 14, 2019. He also movie showed some cogent CRPF 141 A Coy Battalion PNS n MAHBUBNAGAR were waiting in long queues A Abhishek' Reddy told the court that the reasons. jawans, a statement from the The minister who went to Malaysia at the counter at Suryapet passed these orders board had failed to ini- The court has made it clear police informed. Tourism and excise minister and Singapore to attract the municipality office to get while dealing with tiate any action as per that the board was free to sug- During interrogation, he Srinivas Goud on Thursday meal at the cost of Rs 5. a batch of peti- rule 41 of The gest any changes in the movie revealed his identity and con- said the Non Resident Indians investments from the NRIs was Keeping in mind the tions including a Cinematograph (certi- but strictly in accordance with fessed that he was working as (NRIs) of Palamuru are greeted by the Singapore cultural response, Kodad Public Interest fication) rules 1983. law. It made it clear to Varma rural party committee (RPC) expressing their interest to Municipality also launched Litigation (PIL). He termed the act of that he must carry out the member of Cherla local establish IT units in the IT society on Thursday Rs 5 meal scheme in associ- The director of the the board as illegal and changes suggested by the board organisation squad (LOS) of park of Palamuru. The minis- ation with Hare Krishna movie also approached arbitrary and urged the while noting that the title of the CPI (Maoist) party. He was ter who went to Malaysia and concepts to encourage the Several companies in Movement. Kodad MLA the HC seeking a direction to court to issue directions to the movie appears to be hurting the involved in as many as 13 Singapore to attract the invest- industrialisation and IT devel- Kaulalampur came forward to Bollam Mallaiah yadav also the court to examine the movie board to examine the movie and sentiments of certain commu- offenses including the mur- ments from the NRIs was opment in the region. establish three units in multi- attended the programme. and issue the certificate. issue the certificate forthwith on nities in the state. Varma had der of the ex-MPTC and greeted by the Singapore cul- The minister further said the purpose corridor of The counsel for the director its scheduled date of November announced that the movie He was also involved in the tural society on Thursday. Palamuru district which was Mahbubnagar. Deccan Ram Gopal Varma, K. Durga 29, 2019. Responding to the would be released on November kidnap and murder of a He discussed in length about known for the migrations hith- Technologies, AOS technolo- Prasad while arguing the case, arguments, the counsel for the 29, 2019. farmer called Irpa various issues pertaining to the erto is slowly transforming gies, Japan Technocrats, Tech Venkateshwarlu in the forests development of the Palamuru IT into a hub for development People Infotech, Alchemist near Kurnapalli of Charla projects. The minister said the activities. Training academy, mandal, besides killing of a state government of Telangana He also detailed about var- Halimajameen, Katherine Chu Mega job surrendered Maoist Irpa was showing interest in promot- ious policies being implement- companies came forward to 17th rural tech, Laxman branding them as ing the investor-friendly policies ed by the state government in establish the units, the minis- mela today police informers. and it has formulated various the region. ter detailed. PNS n WANAPARTHY crafts mela opened Telangana State Skill Development Mission, in col- PNS n HYDERABAD BJP urges Centre for medical clg City to host national laboration with Employment Generation and Marketing Aimed at promoting rural PNS n HYDERABAD tricts, Raghunath Rao Mission and Society for entrepreneurs and artisans, mentioned in the representa- Elimination of Rural Poverty, city-based National Institute of BJP's Mancherial Assembly tion. rowing championship is organising a mega job mela Rural Development and constituency in-charge The medical institution will at Government Junior Col- Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) will Verabelli Raghunath Rao and benefit about 30 lakh people lege grounds in Wanaparthy hold the 17th rural technolo- former Peddapalli MP Dr living in these districts as town from 9 am today to fill gy and crafts mela at its cam- Vivek Venkataswamy on none of the entities are from December 2 as many as 3,289 job vacan- pus from today. Thursday urged Union Health equipped with such a facility. PNS n HYDERABAD cies in 34 private companies. Telangana Governor R Reddy said on Wednesday. Minister Harsh Vardhan to The district headquarters has Employable individuals Tamilisai Soundararajan will “Such melas offer an effec- sanction a medical college for rail and bus connectivity, The 38th senior national rowing between the age group of 18 inaugurate the five-day mela tive platform for promoting Mancherial district. linking Hyderabad and championship for men and and 30 years, who have edu- on November 29. products of rural artisans, Raghunath Rao said the important cities of neigh- women would begin at the cational qualifications from The theme of this year’s craftsmen, SHGs and rural recent Union Cabinet meet- bouring Maharashtra and Hussainsagar from December 2. SSC to Degree and above, mela is “Women entrepreneurs. It is an oppor- ing proposed to set up 75 including SCCL's coal mines Andhra Pradesh. People com- Over 500 rowers, including with the required skill sets are Entrepreneurship” and in line tunity for people to appreciate medical colleges across the and cement manufacturers, ing from financially poor top rowers Arjun Lal, Arvind Si- invited to apply for these job with it over 400 women SHG and support the initiatives of country. One of the institu- and is situated in the centre of backgrounds would be ngh, Sawarn Singh and Sukh- held in South Korea in April next positions, for which salaries entrepreneurs from 25 states talented women entrepreneurs tions could be established in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, relieved once the facility is meet Singh, and officials from 27 year for the 2020 Tokyo Olym- will range between Rs 8,000 will showcase their work, from rural areas,” Reddy Mancherial district, which Jagitial, Peddapalli and Prof founded here, Raghunath Rao states and affiliated associations pics, he said. The organising and Rs 30,000. NIRDPR Director General W added. houses several industries, Jayashankar Bhupalapalli dis- said. are taking part in the weeklong committee of the championships event to be held till December 7. has introduced GPS technology HYDERABAD The event is being held under to track the precise movement of the aegis of the Telangana the rowing shell using integrat- BULLION RATES Rowing Association,national ed sensors and the data gener- GOLD Govt seeks Centre nod to up Oilpalm cultivation rowing coachIsmail Baig told ated can be accessed by rowers ` 37,960 (10 gm) reporters here on Thursday. using a smartphone. PNS n HYDERABAD ` cultivated in nearly 50,000 acres. The championships would be Technology provides athletes 10 Reddy pointed out that there is held in 2,000 metres and 500 with real-time feedback on SILVER Telangana government has writ- a very good possibility of metres in the categories of sin- important data like stroke-rate, ` 44,100(1kg) ten to the Centre to allow culti- increasing the Oil Palm cultiva- gle scull, double scull, light wei- speed and distance and each ` 100 vation of Oil Palm in newer areas tion in view of the ever increas- ght, open and civil double scull rower would be able to see in the state, after it was found that ing demand for palm oil. among others, he said. accuracy of measurement data to at least 2.878 lakh hectares of land Besides the increase in palm Top performers would go for assess the parameters that neces- CHICKEN is conducive for oil palm cultiva- oil consumption, there were the camp (Bhopal or Pune) and sitate improvement for a better RATES `/KG tion in 206 mandals of 18 dis- several factors that would subsequently get shortlisted/- performance in the race, other tricts in the state. attract many more farmers, he selected for the qualifiers to be members of the committee said. Dressed/With Skin `165 Stating this at a meeting said adding that the Telangana Without Skin `188 with the re-assessment commit- Government would extend all Broiler at Farm `114 tee of the Government of India possible help to Oil Palm cul- for identification of potential tivars. The country was also Oil Palm areas in Telangana, importing palm oil at a huge EGG Agriculture Minister S Niranjan cost of Rs 40000 crore per `/ Reddy pointed out that the annum. The reassessment RATES 100 Telangana state government committee of the Center will HYDERABAD 435 was giving all the support for Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad and mittee that capacity of an oil-fed ity mill was set up in be studying the possibilities of VIJAYAWADA 442 cultivation of oil palm in four Mahbubabad districts were processing mill in Aswaraopet Apparaopet of Dammapet increasing oil palm cultivation districts already. More than taken to the palm oil factory in of Kothagudem district was mandal at a cost of Rs 10 crore. in the State by visiting sever- VISAKHAPATNAM 440 1,000 farmers from Kothagudem district to expose enhanced from 15 tonnes per Currently, in Khammam, al districts till November 30 RETAIL PRICE `4.35 Wanaparthy, Gadwal, them to oil palm cultivation. hour to 30 tonnes per hour, Kothagudem, Nalgonda and and submit a report to the (IN HYDERABAD) Narayanpet, Nagarkurnool, The minister told the com- while another 30-tonne capac- Suryapet districts, Oil Palm is Centre.

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PRIYANKA REDDY MURDER 10 TEAMS OUT TO GET THE CULPRITS PNS n HYDERABAD Transcription of telephonic The Cyberabad Police have In trouble approach... formed 10 teams to get the cul- conversation between prits in the Priyanka Reddy Continued from page 1 and girls, their security is a rape-cum-murder case, with matter of priority for the Priyanka Reddy and her sister Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar The nearest police team police. So, they can rest monitoring it closely. will assist the distressed in get- assured of timely help. All they Priyanka Reddy: I parked Priyanka: I am afraid of the Earlier, the family identified ting the vehicle repaired or need to do is to be bold and scooty near another route to people in the lorry. a charred body as that of Dr help them to reach their des- read the prevailing situation Outer Ring Road as toll plaza Sister: Don't hesitate go and Priyanka with the help of a tination in a safe manner," said correctly. They should use employee warned against stand near the toll plaza. parking the scooty there Ganesh locket that she was the advisory issued by helpline services of state and because the police would toe Priyanka: I feel like crying. wearing. A liquor bottle and Rachakonda Police central governments function- away the vehicle. I just left the They did not bring the pieces of her dress were found Commissioner, Mahesh M ing for their safety. They place and returned to find that scooty even now. I feel near the spot. Preliminary Bhagwat. Police said citizens should save the helpline num- the scooty back tyre was frightened. probe and pieces of circum- can also alert police control bers on their mobile phones. punctured. Sister: Go and stand near the stantial evidence suggest that room by dialing 100. They can The Government of toll plaza. the victim was sexually assault- share the location on Telangana has introduced a Sister: Leave it then and there ed before the murder. Rachakonda police WhatsApp helpline bearing number 181 and come back to home. Priyanka: Everyone will watch The police have reportedly number- 9490617111. to check eve-teasing. Similarly, Priyanka: Who will fetch it me got their hands on footage of Access helplines SHE Team can be contacted tomorrow? Sister: Let them see! CC cameras at the place of When faced with danger, on landline number 2785 2355 Sister: Who else will do, but Priyanka: Crying.. Papaa speak offence and are analyzing the women and girls must not lose or on WhatsApp 94906 16555. the mechanic? for some time till the bike data. Clues team from courage; they must immedi- They may also contact toll-free arrives Hyderabad City Police arrived ately call any of the helplines. numbers 112, 100, 1090, 1091 Priyanka: Here is a lorry. at the spot after a dog squad In view of growing incidents to alert authorities when in Sister: What should they think There are many people in it. helped the police determine The charred body of Priyaanka Reddy at the spot of violence against women danger and receive assistance. One of the occupants if we together engage in a the exact place where Priyanka promised to get the puncture conversation till the bike was killed. arrives. fixed and sent a boy to the "We received a complaint in shop. The boy immediately Priyanka: Deyyampilla… you Shamshabad Rural Police Family inconsolable Scared to be women returned stating that the shop should not talk like that when Station from her sister. was closed. The boy took the I am alone on the road at Priyanka Reddy working as a PNS n HYDERABAD The family said that Continued from page 1 scooty to another shop. night. veterinary doctor at Kollur Priyanka did not return home Somehow, I am feeling very Girl raped, killed on her... frightened. Sister: Is it necessary to go had gone to a hospital for treat- The lorry driver is the main by 10:20 pm on Wednesday The reason for the delay is not clear. out ? ment and while returning her accused in the murder of my night and that she left home On Thursday morning, at 7-00 Continued from page 1 natural, and finally dumped Sister: Is there anyone near to vehicle's tyres got punctured. daughter, says Potula Sridhar around 5:50 pm. am, the Shadnagar police were the body near the Vishnu you Priyanka: One task has been accomplished. Today morning Priyanka was Reddy, devastated Priyanka's After a spot PME (post- informed about a burnt body When Manasa went there, he Priya Gardens area. Priyanka: I am feeling found brutally murdered and father. The family was in an mortem examination) by the lying in the underpass. After asked her to come to Kazipet. Subsequently, the youth left frightened. There are people at Sister: You should have taken burnt at Shadnagar outskirts," inconsolable state upon dis- forensics team, Priyanka's checking with the list of missing Later, when Manasa was for Namiligonda, the police Toll plaza. When I tried to go, care of the work tomorrow. ACP of Shadnagar, V Surender covering Priyanka's burnt body was handed back to her persons, the police identified the waiting at Kazipet as advised, said. the people in lorry did not Priyanka: Tomorrow there is said. body on Thursday morning. family. Her final rites were body as that of Priyanka and the youth came in a car and The police acted on the allow me leave stating that the inspection and also meeting. The mechanic shop owner The gruesome murder has performed by the family informed her family. took her to Chinnapendyal complaint of Gadam Srinivas, scooty will give you trouble en Sister: I will call you back after said that a boy aged between left residents baffled. amidst police protection on Prima facie it appears that village, where he allegedly the brother of the victim. route. some time 22-25 years came to his shop The victim's sister Bhavya Thursday evening. she was brought to the under- raped and murdered her. He The family members of the late on Wednesday night and said, "Last night I spoke to her ate on Thursday night, a pass, raped and killed. The had sought the support of his victim wailed inconsolably Priyanka: I am feeling Priyanka: On Sunday or frightened - Papaa asked him to inflate the tyres and Priyanka told me she is candle light march was held lorry driver, mentioned in the friends to get rid of her body, and demanded "instant jus- Monday I have to go to and left the place. "I did not scared; and later when I called by residents of Nakshatra conversation between the vic- but they refused to oblige. tice" in the case. Local MLA Sister: Why fear. Go and stand temple. Absolutely there is no time. I am very much notice anything suspicious and her, her phone was off. We villas, at the residence of tim and her sister, is the prime Saigoud then took the body Vinayabhaskar consoled the near the toll gate. could not notice the vehicle's searched for her, but we could Priyanka Reddy. All this suspect in the case. He report- in his car at night through parents of the victim and Priyanka: I am feeling afraid of those people in the lorry number, make or model," said not find anything so later we filed caused an hour-long traffic edly headed towards Kurnool Chinnapendyal, Husnabad, assured them of stern action frightened - Papaa the shop owner. a complaint in the police station." jam on NH44 highway. after committing the crime. Elukathurthi and KU centre, against the accused. He visit- Priyanka: What happened to Priyanka: That devil did not The police are working on A murder case has been reg- before stopping at the Asoka ed the home of the victim in the lorry people. They turn up so far clues on hand and are probing Sources said that Reddy was off the area of offence and are istered afresh at the Shadnagar Theater junction. He then Deendayal Nagar of Hunter disappeared suddenly Sister: I will call you up after how the accused persons trans- wearing chudidaar while leav- suspecting the crime to be the Police Station. The Cyberabad tried to make her death look Road. Priyanka: In a crying tone. I sometime ported the body as it was ing home, but her body, with handiwork of professional Police is accessing footage feel very frightened. If I stand Priyanka: Please--- Papa found in an isolated place. jeans and a tee shirt on, was killers. For, the body was from CC cameras near her res- ACP Shadnagar V Surender eral angles, and are in the They have rounded up some found about 2 kilometers away charred beyond recognition. idence, Toll plaza, and other said special teams had been process of identifying the per- at the toll gate every one will Sister: I will call you up after watch me. people and detained suspects, from her home. nearby places to help crack the deputed to nab the offenders. sons who offered Priyanka sometime pending interrogation. The police have cordoned case. "We are investigating into sev- help last evening," he said.

RIME Five held for CORNER Through thick and thin, Hyd Mumbai bizman murder of Burglar arrested, held in city for fraud pastor gold worth Rs 1.9 Metro completes 2 years PNS n HYDERABAD lakh recovered DAVE BENNETT SILVERY n The arrested person n HYDERABAD was identified as The Gachibowli police arrest- he Chaitanyapuri police PNS n HYDERABAD Balasaheb Abasaheb ed five persons who had bru- Tarrested a burglar and The Mumbai police, along tally murdered a church pas- recovered gold ornaments Love or Loathe, Hyderabad with the help of the Cyberabad Kadam, the director of tor at Masjid Banda on weighing 46.76 grams worth Rs Metro completed two success- police, arrested a Mumbai- Apa Infraventure Thursday. 1,90,000 from his possession on ful years of its operations, based businessman in the city, Private Limited, a The arrested persons have Thursday. The arrested person transforming the commuting who had duped customers in company that was been identified as Md has been identified as Kondepuri experience in the city and pro- the guise of providing flats to incorporated on July Zameel, 46, Shaik Shabbir, 44, Rama Krishna, 40. A native of viding a public transportation them. Police identified the 27, 2007. Kadam is Mohammed Azhar, 27, East Godavari dstrict in AP, he system like never before. With fraud to the tune of Rs 25 crore Mohammed Ismail, 23, and was selling coconuts for a living a ridership that has seen an and investigating the case. also the director of Methari Ravi, 19. while staying at Baghlingampally increase from 1.51 lakhs to 3.51 The arrested person was iden- Chintamani Gems and The murdered man iden- in Hyderabad. According to the lakhs within one year, tified as Balasaheb Abasaheb Jewellers Private tified as 46-year-old Arni police, Krishna was addicted to a Hyderabad Metro is the second Kadam, the director of Apa Limited in Mumbai Sathyanarayana Reddy, is a luxurious life that included largest Metro network in the Infraventure Private Limited, a pastor at Rehoboth Prayer consuming alcohol, cigarette country after Delhi. company that was incorporated house in Anantapur of smoking and womanising. He On the occasion, Minister K on July 27, 2007. Kadam is also at Sovereign Building in Andhra Pradesh, also deals in resorted to committing property T Rama Rao tweeted, "Over the director of Chintamani Hiranandani Powai in Mumbai. real estate. offences to make easy money. He the last two years, the world's Gems and Jewellers Private According to the complaint According to the police, was previously involved in largest Metro in PPP mode and Limited in Mumbai. received by the Mumbai police, Reddy has plots at Hafeezpet burglaries in the year 2006 and India's 2nd largest Metro net- The Mumbai police received Sanjay Krishnasagar, one of the in Miyapur and Zameel was was sent to jail from Saroornagar work, the Hyderabad Metro a complaint from a realtor, directors of APA, interested in buying them. PS for his involvement in as carried 12.5 crore (125 million) identified as Hemant Kumat Infraventures, floated a resi- Reddy then told Zameel that many as 25 cases. After being passengers. With 99.8 per cent Gupta, who had booked 25,000 dential project -Mountain persons known to him had released from jail in 2009, he punctuality and scoring high Meanwhile, CMRS Janak square foot area for Rs 7.85 View in Malad Cast in 2010- land in the same area and that again committed house on several parameters, city's With the first stretch from Miyapur to kumar Garg conducted safety crore and gave an advance of and began taking bookings. he could arrange them for burglaries and was sent to jail Metro bagged first position in Nagole opened for public on tests over the past 2 days and Rs 3.35 crore to the company The probable date for the Zameel's purchase. "Reddy once again by the Saroornagar the world in passenger satisfac- issued safety certificate for the in 2010. However, there was no completion of the project was even took an advance amount police. His last arrest was made tion by global public transport November 29, 2017, the Metro opening of Hitec City-Raidurg progress in the project. given three years from its of Rs 3 lakh in this regard by the Medipally police for operator Keolis (sic)." ridership has set new records with stretch for public. According to sources, foundation in October 2010. seven months ago. However, involving in four cases. He has He added that Hitec City to Ministers KT Rama Rao Kadam had become the direc- The home buyers started pan- Zameel learnt that the plots committed as many as 50 Raidurg stretch that covers every new launch be it from Ameerpet and P Ajay Kumar will flag off tor at APA Infra, along with icking when no construction that were promised to him, offences from 2006 to 2017. He majority of the IT sector area will to Hitec City or to LB Nagar. the first train from Hitec City Atul Prabhu and Sanjay. The began even as the date of was sold to someone else. was jailed at the Central Prison in add another 40,000 commuters Station toady and travel by the trio decided to dupe people and completion neared. Sanjay Zameel then demanded the Cherlapally and was released initially that may increase further same train to Raidurg. Regular cheat them of money for their Krishnasagar was arrested in money back, to which Reddy from jail after completing his to a greater extent in the future. City or to LB Nagar. However, ting entangled with OHE. To passenger services upto personal gains, said the police. May 2019 for the fraud. refused. Zameel along with a prison sentence. With the first stretch from most technical snags occurred add to the existing woes, a con- Raidurg will start a few hours Kadam had availed a loan of Rs Another complainant Mohan few people, then entered into Miyapur to Nagole opened for this year, with passengers forced crete chunk fell off a Metro pil- after the inaugural. 25 crore from State Bank of Joshi, an IT executive, reported- Reddy's plots with an intention public on November 29, 2017, to walk on tracks. The reasons lar killing a person standing On the other hand, HMRL India (SBI) and became a ly paid Rs 88 lakh as booking to occupy them. The group Two killed, 1 hurt the Metro ridership has set new were attributed to falling of below, following which the has commenced the trail runs defaulter after he did not repay advance. Rajan Mishra, a civil even wrote Zameel's name as bike rams into records with every new launch flexi on overhead cables, pollu- L&THMRL took up large scale of MGBS to JBS earlier this the loan. After repeated notices, engineer, had paid token and phone number on Reddy's divider be it from Ameerpet to Hitec tion, and even Pantograph get- repair work at all stations. week. the SBI had sealed Kadam's flat amount of Rs 9 lakh. house," said Venkateshwar Rao, Deputy Commissioner of wo persons were killed and Police (DCP), Madhapur. Tanother sustained a serious "Reddy and his mother injuries when the bike, the trio then lodged a complaint were riding on rammed into a TWorks test-flies 3D-printed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle against Zameel and others at divider at Muthangi of Patancheru the Miyapur Police station Mandal in Sangareddy district on PNS n HYDERABAD future applications of 3D print- need for nuts, bolts or screws. design and development." An and a case was registered Wednesday late night. According ed UAVs. The series of exper- The series of The team experimented with initiative of the Telangana State against them. Following this to the police, the deceased have TWorks test-flew a fully 3D iments by TWorks will serve as experiments by different internal 'infill' struc- Government, TWorks will have episode, Zameel bore a been identified as Pittala Sai, 20, printed Unmanned Aerial a testbed for new autonomous TWorks will serve tures and found a honeycomb- state of the art prototyping grudge against Reddy and and Rachamalla Vinay, 22, while Vehicle (UAV) 50 km from technologies and the potential as a testbed for like structure to be the most equipment run by a dedicated decided to do away with the injured has been identified as Hyderabad. The UAV features of 3D printing applications in new autonomous effective and lightweight for the team of some of the best him. Zameel then contacted Pingali Raju, 31. According to a myriad of 3D printed parts the aerospace industry. technologies and purpose of structural strength- design, engineering and fabri- Shabbir, Azhar, Ismail and the Patancheru police, the from materials such as PLA As per the press commu- the potential of 3D ening for thin-walled struc- cation talent in India. Ravi for helping him murder victims, who were working with a (Polylactic Acid), ABS niqué, Sujai Karampuri, CEO printing tures. The team also developed He said TWorks, which is Reddy and promised them petrol bunk at Beeramguda, were (Acrylonitrile Butadiene TWorks, explains, "3D print- applications in the a custom lithium polymer bat- currently under construction, money," added the official. proceeding towards Muthangi Styrene) and HIPS (High ing allows low-risk and fast aerospace industry tery pack and found innovative shall commence operations in On November 22, Zameel from Beeramguda on a two- Impact Polystyrene). The air- track prototyping. There were ways to use microcontrollers 5 months. and Shabbir followed Reddy wheeler at 11.30 pm on craft weighed 1.5 kg with an days when people would for serial communication TWorks is also set to host its from his house in Hafeezpet Wednesday. Vinay, who was estimated top speed of 200 spend 400-500 hours shaping will bring our creations to Minister K T Rama Rao which significantly reduced first advanced aeromodelling and murdered him by stab- driving the vehicle, rammed into kmph and was designed, 3D every single part of a model reality." Rapid prototyping termed it as 'fabulous work by cost and complexity. workshop in December where bing him. The duo threw the divider. While Vinay and Sai printed and assembled in- aircraft with balsa wood and (3D Printing) will reduce the T-works'. Sujai further added, "We participants will design, build their blood stained clothes died on the spot, Raju was house at TWorks. plywood. Today prototyping drudgery in making the air- This aircraft took 100 hours aim to create a culture of and fly their own UAVs. elsewhere to avoid being rushed to a nearby hospital. The test results will be used has become so easy wherein craft, allowing people to to design and 3D print, after hands-on makers and innova- Participants can register linked to the murder, howev- to analyse the structural and we only need to design on experiment with more inno- which the parts were slot fitted tors in India by lowering the through the TWorks website - er, the Gachibowli police aerodynamic properties for computers and 3D printers vative designs. and assembled without the cost and complexity barriers for tworks.telangana.gov.in were able to nab them. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 hyderabad 04 BC leaders throw hat in the Call for round-the-clock preparedness to tackle landslide PNS n NEW DELHI ring for TPPC chief post Landslides have attracted global Minister of State for Home G PNS n HYDERABAD Kishen Reddy has called for attention as they may cause huge 24/7 preparedness to tackle dis- havoc on communities, live stock and SCCL employee Many Congress leaders are in asters which may happen to environment leading to huge loss of the race for the Telangana anyone anytime and hence sug- lives and economy nabbed while Pradesh Congress Committee gested developing technology to (TPCC) president post though anticipate landslides and devel- the party is not at the helm. But, op infrastructure to minimise ance of country. Since the adop- accepting bribe the party high command is the damage. tion of the Disaster PNS n MANCHERIAL reportedly delaying the deci- The need of the hour is to Management Act 2005, the sion. However, the Telangana develop multi-pronged Government has taken a num- A Deputy Superintendent Congress BC leaders stated on approach to anticipate, prepare ber of initiatives to strength- working for the Singareni Thursday that the Congress will and tackle landslide disasters in en the resilience capacity of all Collieries Company Limited come to power in the State only a manner that damage would be the stakeholders at different (SCCL) was arrested by when the BC leaders were minimal. Addressing a global levels. The National sleuths of Anti-Corruption accorded good positions in the conference on "Landslide Risk Environment Policy 2006, Bureau (ACB) while accept- party, including TPCC chief Resilience-2019" held here on National Action Plan for ing a bribe of Rs 10,000 from position. The leaders appealed Thursday under the aegis of the Climate Change 2008, National a coal miner in Srirampur on to the party High Command to National Institute of Disaster Policy on Disaster Management Thursday. allot the TPCC president and Senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao and other leaders paying tributes to Mahathma Jyothirao Phule by garlanding his Management, Ministry of 2009, National Disaster Adilabad ACB DSP K other prominent posts in the portrait to mark his death anniversary in Hyderabad on Thursday Home Affairs, he was opti- Management Plan 2016 are Bhadraiah said the accused AICC and the TPCC to the BC mistic that deliberations such as some of the interventions which was Badam Venkatesh, leaders. the party high command to these go a long way in finding have been aimed at making Deputy Superintendent The party leaders opined in Telangana Congress BC leaders accord priority to the BC lead- long-term solutions to natural human activity and mobility. India disaster-resilient and working at RK New Tech, an the meeting that the Congress ers by appointing them in disasters. After 2004 Tsunami, When transportation comes reduce landslide losses, in case underground mine under party was strong when the convened a meeting and passed prominent positions; the party we have developed technology to a standstill, tourism gets of disaster. To become a disas- Srirampur area, and the com- party had given good positions resolutions urging AICC interim chief has to empower the BCs to in a manner that we are now affected. Economic activities ter-resilient nation, the country plainant was Rathnam to the BC leaders. They bring back the party to power; able to anticipate it much in takes a beating. Supply chains still needs to go a long way. In Mondaiah. Venkatesh was reminded that the party had Sonia Gandhi to accord priority to the the party has to give tickets to advance. He requested delegates including food get affected. this context, conferences such as caught red-handed while tak- come to power when the BC BC leaders while filling party posts BCs on the proportion of their to research and develop such People undergo a lot of hard- these would prove extremely ing Rs 10,000 bribe from leaders were given prominent population in the ensuing mechanism for landslides. ship. As a consequence, the beneficial, he said. Mondaiah of the demanded posts in the party. They further municipal elections; the party Landslides have attracted image of the country gets dent- I understand the Geological Rs 20,000. He already took Rs stated that the BC leaders Laxmaiah, former Rajya Sabha meeting held under the aegis of should exert pressure on the global attention as they may ed. Survey of India, under the 10,000 on November 21 should counter the argument of member V Hanumantha Rao, AICC OBC Cell vice-presi- Centre to lift the BC crème cause huge havoc on commu- India has been effected by Department of Mines, is the Mondaiah approached the the upper caste leaders, who say former MLAs Kuna Srisailam dent Dr P Vinay Kumar on the layer; the State government nities, live stock, environment landslides many times. They are nodal agency for landslide dis- ACB, who in turn laid a trap that the party will come to Goud, Eravatri Anil, AICC occasion of Mahathma should withdraw the move to etc, leading to huge loss of lives a natural calamity, but of late our asters in India. I also realise that for Venkatesh and made the power only when the leader official spokesperson Dasoju Jyothirao Phule's death privatise RTC. and economy. life styles, our greed and irre- many organisations at national arrest. belonging to their caste is Sravan, TPCC OBC Cell chair- anniversary here on Thursday. According to organisers of On one hand landslides effect sponsible planning along with level and state level are working appointed as the TPCC presi- man Kathi Venkata Swamy Later speaking to the media, the meeting, they will send loss of infrastructures-roads, global warming and climate in the same area with an objec- dent. In this connection, the and more than 100 BC leaders Dasoju Sravan said that the these resolutions to AICC buildings, bridges, communi- change are also contributing to tive to create comprehensive Telangana Congress BC lead- from all districts, including meeting has passed four reso- interim chief Sonia Gandhi cation systems etc, on the other, landslides affecting progress, strategies to anticipate and mit- Abudllahpurmet ers-former Minister Ponnala DCC presidents- attended the lutions unanimously seeking for her consideration. they may lead to stagnation of prosperity and ecological bal- igate landslide disasters. MRO office opened... TSPC opposes amendments to Cancel actor Continued from Page 1 Rajashekar's In the aftermath of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 tragedy that took place on driving November 4, revenue employ- PNS n HYDERABAD ees refused to work in the If the government licence: cops same office. The government The Telangana State Pharmacy refuses to desist Continued from Page 1 efforts to relocate the office to Council (TSPC) has vehement- elsewhere did not bear fruit as Minister for Endowments A Indrakaran Reddy inaugurating a centre belonging to ly opposed the Union health from this proposal, Passengers travelling on the people wanted the office to Shantinikethan Rehabilitation Institute for the Mentally Retarded and Hearing ministry's proposal to amend the council has the opposite lane noticed the remain in Abdullahpurmet Handicapped Academy at Kondapur village in Nirmal mandal on Thursday Schedule K of Drugs and threatened to accident and came to his alone. A person called Suresh Cosmetic Rules 1945, to rescue. They identified went to the MRO office on the empower community health launch country-wide Rajasekhar and pulled the fateful day armed with a bot- workers to dispense medicines. agitation to protect actor out along with a pas- tle of petrol and sprinkled it on Rehabilitation centre If the government refuses to the interests of senger. Cyberabad traffic Vijaya Reddy and set her afire. desist from this proposal, the pharmacy police categorised 'over- In the process, he too died. council has threatened to launch speeding' as the cause of the While trying to save the MRO, inaugurated in Nirmal country-wide agitation to pro- graduates in the accident. her car driver and office peon tect the interests of pharmacy country An investigation into the also met with tragic death due PNS n NIRMAL respect. He was felicitated by graduates in the country. accident revealed that there to burning. organisers of the home. While informing their dissent were 21 challans issued Suresh took the extreme Minister for Forests, Dr Uppu Krishnamraju, against the government's move Sub-section (i) No. 650 dated mega protest rally at Jantar- pharmacist can not only dis- against the Mercedes out of step as he was incensed at the Environment, Endowments director of Shantinikethan to amend Schedule K of Drugs November 6, 2019', Dr Reddy Mantar in New Delhi," pense drugs but he is also a drug which 19 challans were for inclusion of his tenant farmer's and Housing Allola Indrakaran expressed gratitude to the and Cosmetic Rules, 1945, to expressed his strong objections informed Dr. Reddy. expert who can give counselling overspeeding. In one partic- name in the land records Reddy inaugurated a centre Minister for extending his sup- abrogate Section 42 of to the amendment in serial The TSPC member further to the patients by providing vital ular case, the vehicle was instead of his name. He was belonging to Shantinikethan port in operating the centre. He Pharmacy Act, 1948 and do number 23 of Schedule K of observed that instead of bring- information, advice and assis- found zooming at a speed of frightened at the prospect of rehabilitation Institute for the recalled that Reddy had grant- away with the conditions set in Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, ing amendment to Schedule K tance about medications," said 160 km per hour. officials alienating property Mentally Retarded and Hearing ed Rs 1 lakh to it in the past. He Section 65 (2) of Drugs and 1945. "With its proposal to of Drugs and Cosmetic Act to Dr Reddy. He said as per Section The letter addressed to the which in fact belonged to his Handicapped Academy (SIM- thanked him for gracing the Cosmetic Act 1940 and amend the Schedule K of Drugs accommodate non-qualified 42 of Drugs and Cosmetic RTA stated, "It is to inform family. Vijaya Reddy was stat- RHHA), founded by a volun- occasion and for encouraging Pharmacy Practice Regulations and Cosmetic Rules 1945, the persons to dispense drugs, the Rules, no person other than a that Dr Rajasekhar on ed to have turned away Suresh tary organisation at Kondapur the voluntary organisation in 2015, Dr Sanjay Reddy, member central government is trying to government should have come Registered Pharmacist has any November 13 drove his vehi- earlier stating that nothing was village in Nirmal mandal on serving the needy. Pannela of TSPC and president of playing with fire. As already the out with a plan to appoint qual- knowledge and expertise on cle along with his driver in a in her hands to rectify the mis- Thursday. Janardhan, a native of remote Telangana Pharma Society qualified pharmacists are suf- ified pharmacists to dispense medicines covering all aspects rash and negligent manner. take. Indrakaran Reddy was all Singapur village in Khanapur observed that the Central gov- fering due to lack of employ- medicines at Anganwaadi cen- related to history, chemistry, The vehicle hit the median, praise for the members of the mandal, founded the SIM- ernment's move is ill conceived, ment opportunities and thou- tres and PHCs. It would have pharmacokinetics, pharmaco- but no fatal accidents were voluntary organisation. He said RHHA at Kondapaur, 2 kilo highly injurious and hazardous sands of them are on roads. not only increased the employ- dynamics, pharmacotherapeu- reported. The probe revealed that the contributions to the meters away from Nirmal in to the public health and life of With the proposed amend- ment opportunities for the job tics, pharmacovigilance, manu- overspeeding as the cause of Sale of fastags mentally retarded by the Non- 2001. He is currently residing in the people. ment, the central government is less qualified persons and at the facture, packaging, storage, the accident." Resident of India, who was dri- the United States of America While referring to the central trying to completely kill the same time it would have also preservation, usage, distribution It further added that since picks up pace ving force behind the home, (USA), working as a consultant government's notification pharmacy professionals. We safeguarded the health of the and administration in such the said person drove the were laudable. He opined that psychologist. He appointed 'G.S.R. 827(E) dated 6th will never allow this to happen public. Dr. Reddy said as per the depth as required for rational vehicle dangerously, it was felt Continued from Page 1 serving hands were mightier Chenagarapu Chinnaiah, a res- November, 2019 published in and we are planning to organ- Drugs and Cosmetic Act, a use of medicines and safety, effi- that he lacked the skills and The Fastag system is fully than praying lips. He stated that ident of Nirmal town for look- 'The Gazette of India: ise a country wide agitation on qualified pharmacist is only eli- cacy and economic dimensions diligence to drive vehicles on automatic and hence the prob- the mentally challenged deserve ing after the academy. Extraordinary Part-II, Section 3, 29th of November 2019, with a gible to dispense drugs. "A of therapy. different roads. lems of some persons paying full fare on return journey and others paying only half of the fare does not arise. As per a complaint of the lorry owners' KCR’s fatherly touch brings back smiles to RTC staff Uddhav Thackeray sworn... associations, some of the Continued from Page 1 and Mallikarjun Kharge, fastags, sold by some organi- were poor people. But the duties from Friday morning. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister sations and banks, full fare is Continued from Page 1 Union leaders and political "Do not fall in trouble further Eknath Shinde, Subhash Kamal Nath, MNS chief Raj being deducted on return The situation came to this stage just leaders did meaningless argu- by listening to the words of Desai (both Shiv Sena), Jayant Thackeray and DMK leader journey within 24 hours. The The Telangana state gov- because of Union leaders. The union ments, including BJP 4 MPs. union leaders. Patil, Chhagan Bhujbal MK Stalin. Former problem would be addressed ernment was giving 30 percent "Will the Centre pay more The RTC has to be protect- (both NCP), Maharashtra deputy and the excess fare collected risk allowance to the police and leaders have to own responsibility for than Rs.20, 000 crore as its 31 ed", he said. The RTC work- Balasaheb Thorat chief minister Ajit would be returned to vehicle it was nowhere the case across the developments all these days percent share to the RTC? I ers had to work with discipline, and Nitin Raut Pawar, his cousin and owners, he said. the nation. The Telangana state will approach Court on thinking that the corporation (both Congress) MP Supriya Sule, Deduction of toll from government was giving pen- Centre's issue definitely," he belonged to them. "Nobody were sworn in as Uddhav Thackeray's fastags because of failure of the sions to single women and tained that RTC workers had days," he observed. Politically remarked. He said that politi- will help if the workers want to ministers. wife Rashmi, his electronic equipment to read Beedi workers. As per labour faced troubles due to Union unemployed leaders from cal leaders played games with destroy the corporation", he Governor Bhagat MLA-son Aaditya the fastags due to dense fog laws, RTC strike was illegal. leaders. "The situation came to Congress and BJP had spoken the lives of the RTC workers. said. The Chief Minister sanc- Singh Koshyari and industrialist does not arise in Telangana The High Court referred the this stage just because of Union meaningless words all these The Ministers asked him to tioned Rs.571 crore for repairs administered oath to Mukesh Ambani's wife and the problem is limited to issue to Labour Court to leaders. The union leaders days. However, the High Court give one chance to the RTC to roads in the state and said Thackeray and the six ministers Nita were also among those who north India where morning resolve the issue, KCR said. have to own responsibility for judge requested him to do jus- workers, he said, while asking they would be repaired within at the ceremony held at Shivaji attended the ceremony. The fog is very high. The Chief Minister main- the developments all these tice to RTC workers as they the employees to join their three months. Park, the venue of Shiv Sena's Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress Dussehra rallies.Those present formed the government after the at the ceremony included NCP Thackeray-led party fell out chief Sharad Pawar, senior with pre-poll ally BJP over shar- Society responsible for protecting child rights Congress leaders Ahmed Patel ing the chief ministerial post. PNS n BHONGIR cials of the district. The high- labour were rescued in the dis- VRO throws chilli powder... Bhongir District er officials should also leave the trict. Officials of police, rev- Zilla Parishad Chairman habit of sending senior officers enue and ICDS were jointly Continued from Page 1 she return her money since the Alimineti Sandeep Reddy on Collector Anitha to meetings of Child making efforts to root out the work had not been done. She Thursday said everyone has Ramachandran Protection committees, he menace of child labour from As she was forced to make entered into an argument with the responsibility of protecting said that the instructed. the district, she added. the rounds of the office, she the VRO since the officer the rights of children in the District Collector Anitha She said that proposals for gave Rs 30,000 bribe to the refused to return the money. society. Chairing a meeting of officials should Ramachandran said that the introduction of English medi- VRO one year ago. The VRO, With Sammakka abusing the Child Protection Committee in prepare an action officials should prepare an um in government primary however, did not transfer the VRO in filthy language, Saira Zilla Parishad meeting hall at plan and resolve action plan and resolve the school would be sent to the land even after accepting the Bhanu threw chilli powder at Bhongir, Sandeep Reddy said issues related to child rights government, if grama pan- bribe. Enraged by the VRO's her. Later, Sammakka lodged a that officials of different the issues related one by one on priority. She chayat and parents committee attitude, Sammakka on complaint with the police. departments and voluntary to child rights one made it clear that 100 percent come out with a resolution and Wednesday approached Another farmer, Semanthula organisations should work in by one on priority of the children would be cov- submit it to her. Manthani Tahsildhar Anupama Chiranjeevi, also lodged a coordination for protection of Zilla Parishad Chairman Alimineti Sandeep Reddy addressing the Child Protection ered under immunisation pro- District Child Protection Rao, who advised the woman to police complaint against Saira child rights. He also under- Committee meeting in Bhongir on Thursday gramme and zero tolerance Officer Saidulu, District take the money back from the Bhanu for not issuing pattadar lined the need to conduct tained. He exhorted the vol- would be maintained on the Education Officer Chaithanya VRO. Based on the Tahsildhar's passbook. A native of awareness programmes in vil- Everyone should contribute ficking and child marriages, untary organisations to bring employees who show negli- Jaini and officials of police and advice, Sammakka went to Vilochavaram of Manthani lages to sensitise the people on their services voluntarily for which were major violations of the violations of child rights, if gence on immunisation pro- revenue department were also Saira Bhanu's residence in mandal, Chiranjeevi owns a the rights of the children. checking of child labour, traf- the child rights, he main- any, to the notice of the offi- gramme. So far, 225 children at the meet. Manthani and demanded that piece of land in Swarnapalli. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS Will be first to support Scindia With Sena by her side, if he forms new party: MLA Sonia calls out Modi, Shah PNS n BHOPAL Madhya Pradesh Congress PNS n NEW DELHI unprecedented and most rep- MLA Suresh Rathkheda on rehensible manner. There is Thursday said if senior party Ramesh Bidhuri With the support of the Shiv no doubt that he acted under leader Jyotiraditya Scindia Sena in both the houses of the instructions of the Prime floats a new political outfit, he BJP slams successive parliament, the Congress has Minister and the Home will be the first to join it. increased its alliance numbers Minister. The BJP's pre-poll The Pohri MLA, who is a Delhi govts over in the lower house and the alliance did not hold because staunch supporter of Scindia, unauthorised colonies after effect was visible with of its own arrogance and over- however, ruled out any possi- Sonia Gandhi adopting an confidence. Every effort was bility of the senior Congress NEW DELHI: BJP member aggressive stance against made to blatantly sabotage the leader forming a new party. Ramesh Bidhuri on Thursday Prime Minister Narendra three-party alliance govern- After Scindia dropped the attacked successive Delhi governments for allegedly Modi and Home Minister ment formation, but we party's name from his Twitter failing to extend ownership Amit Shah alleging that they appealed to the Supreme bio, there was speculation in rights to people residing in tried to sabotage the forma- Court and the Modi-Shah the Madhya Pradesh political unauthorised colonies here, tion of the alliance govern- government was totally circles that he was unhappy in drawing a sharp response from ment in Maharashtra. exposed". the organisation. the Congress. Participating in Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi also lashed "Some reporters asked me Suresh Rathkheda the debate in Lok Sabha on a Sonia Gandhi has been attack- out at the government's inef- about 'Shrimat Maharaj' (as bill which seeks to grant ing the government but it is Congress interim president Sonia ficiency in tackling the eco- some Scindia's supporters call At the same time, Rathkheda asserted ownership rights to residents of the first time that she has Gandhi has been attacking the nomic problems and soaring him) leaving the Congress and his party was supreme for him and that 1,731 unauthorised colonies, shown her MPs that the government but it is the first time that prices. She said: "The eco- forming a new outfit. In reply he targeted various city Congress will adopt an aggres- nomic crisis is deepening by to this, I express full faith in Scindia would not take any such step governments. The Congress sive stance against the govern- she has shown her MPs that the the day. Growth is declining, Scindiaji," Rathkheda told PTI. (of forming a new outfit) said he was naming leaders ment both inside and outside Congress will adopt an aggressive unemployment is growing, "First of all, Scindiaji will and making derogatory parliament. The youth and the stance against the government both and investment is not hap- never leave the Congress and remarks against them. A Raja, student wings of the party pening. There is worsening join another party. But he is the Harda on Wednesday, the for- uation," Chaturvedi said. who was chairing the have also been hitting the inside and outside parliament distress among farmers, only leader capable of forming mer Union minister also Former MLA from Gwalior proceedings, said all such streets often now, said a party traders and small and medi- a party whenever he wishes so. advised Scindia to speak open- Ramesh Agrawal also said that mentions would be removed leader. um businesses. In such a situation, I will be the ly. speculations about Scindia from records. During the recent ment. The first test of this new In the Congress Consumption, especially in first person to stand with him," "Scindia has a strong line of leaving the Congress were Constitution Day agitation formation will be seen in Parliamentary Party meeting, rural areas, is falling. Exports he stated. followers among the party baseless. led by the Congress, Sena Jharkhand which is going to Sonia Gandhi came down are declining. And prices of At the same time, workers and legislators, who "Scindia is in the Congress MP Arvind Sawant and oth- the polls in five phases begin- heavily on the top leadership essential food commodities Rathkheda asserted his party can do anything for him. and we all are with him," ers were by her side, a new ning November 30, said a of the government. She said: are rising, causing hardship was supreme for him and that The Congress was successful Agrawal said. political formation in parlia- leader. "The Governor behaved in an to households." Scindia would not take any in Gwalior-Chambal region After Scindia changed his such step (of forming a new due to his campaigning, Twitter bio, social media went outfit). which further helped the into overdrive earlier this week "I have not spoken to party to form the government with many wondering whether Online ponzi: ED Scindiaji about this. But, he is in Madhya Pradesh," Khan he was planning to quit the Chief justices urged to like an Isht Dev (adored deity) said. Congress and others high- attaches Rs for me," Rathkheda said. Meanwhile, state Congress lighting the reported differ- S Jaishankar Amid the ongoing political spokesman Pankaj Chaturvedi, ences between him and buzz, former Congress leader who is believed to be close to Madhya Pradesh Chief Sikh pilot asked to expedite trial of undertrials 8.82-cr assets and hockey Olympian Aslam Scindia, said Rathkheda's com- Minister Kamal Nath. remove turban during PNS n NEW DELHI said. On the issue of doing away PNS n NEW DELHI Sher Khan said Scindia was a ments were his personal views. However, Scindia, who lost security check with bail bonds, the minister strong leader and his capabil- "Scindia has repeatedly clar- Lok Sabha polls earlier this Law Minister Ravi Shankar said, "If there is no bond per se A Noida-based multi-level ities should be used by the state ified that he is in the Congress. year from his family strong- NEW DELHI: A Sikh pilot of Air Prasad on Thursday said in and if any one runs away from marketing firm's assets worth party unit. The MLA's views are based on hold Guna, dismissed the spec- India was allegedly asked to Rajya Sabha that he has trial what is other way out. it is over Rs 8 crore have been Talking to reporters in a completely hypothetical sit- ulation as "baseless". remove his turban during a appealed to chief justices of all a complicated issue... it is a sen- attached in connection with an manual security check at the 25 high courts to ensure expe- sitive issue." alleged online ponzi fraud case, Madrid airport, the Delhi Sikh ditious trial and release of In reply to a supplementary the federal agency said on Gurudwara Management undertrials who have complet- on women prisoners with chil- Thursday. A provisional order CBSE fee Committee (DSGMC) has told ed 50 per cent of their proposed dren, the minister said it was under the Prevention of Money Cong MP raises External Affairs minister S sentence. Release of undertrial basically a human issue. Laundering Act (PMLA) has Jaishankar. DSGMC president hike for 2020 Manjinder Singh Sirsa prisoners is part of the reform Ravi Shankar Prasad "The child of a woman pris- been issued by the process of jails to lessen the oner is not at all accused of an Enforcement Directorate requested Jaishankar to raise issue of social Board exam the matter with the Spanish load, he said during Question He reiterated that offence. But the child cannot against the company-- PNS n NEW DELHI government that happened with Hour. As per the India Justice stay without the mother. I have Webwork Trade Link Pvt Ltd. Report 2019 by Tata Trusts, 67.7 the law of the land examined this issue. This is a The case dates back to 2017 Air India's Captain Simranjeet is that if an Singh Gujral recently. "The per cent India's prison popula- big dilemma...How can one when Noida Police had filed an media censorship Barring schools of the Delhi tion comprised undertrials in undertrial has leave the child in jail and how FIR against the firm and its government, the CBSE has Madrid airport officials n demanded him to remove his 2016. completed 50 per the child can live without moth- directors Anurag Garg, PNS NEW DELHI increased the examination turban and asked for a manual Replying to a supplementary, er. Society has to find an answer Sandesh Verma and others for fees for Class X and XII check of his turban which is an the Law Minister said: "Those cent of time as an to this," he said. allegedly perpetrating an online Senior Congress MP Rajeev Board Examination 2020 on offence in the eyes of Sikhs. All who have completed more than undertrial of the The minister said as per fraud and cheating gullible Gowda on Thursday raised the no profit no loss principle, this happened despite Captain 50 per cent of their status as an proposed National Crime Records depositors. The ED subse- issue of social media plat- HRD Minister Ramesh Gujral clearing the metal undertrial in jail, they must be Bureau 4.50 lakh prisoners quently took cognisance of forms "censoring" user-gener- Pokhriyal Nishank said in detectors," Sirsa said in his released if they are not serious sentence, he is were lodged in jails as against this police criminal compliant ated content. Rajya Sabha on Thursday. letter to Jaishankar. offenders in many more cases. entitled to be the total capacity of 3.91 lakh to file a case under the PMLA. Raising the matter during The fee hike by the Central I have been to all chief justices capacity, which is an occupan- "The attachment consists of Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, Board of Secondary of high courts of India...the released cy rate of 115.1 per cent. fixed deposits, mutual funds, Gowda said accounts of a Education (CBSE) is from Rs Traffic to be affected Home Ministry is doing, I am As far as management of balances in savings and current prominent lawyer, journalist 750 to Rs 1,200, the Human on occasion of Shahidi making an appeal ...As far as the proposed sentence, he is prisons was concerned, it was accounts of entities who had and Dalit activists have been MP Rajeev Gowda Resource Development release on bail is concerned that entitled to be released. the responsibility of state gov- received money on account of suspended by social media Minister said during Gurupurab in Delhi can be done only and only by He also laid down stress on ernments, he said and added selling the immovable proper- platforms. Referring to a Question Hour. NEW DELHI: Traffic will be judiciary." the need for expeditious trial of that the Ministry of Home ties and ornaments or provid- "What we see here is that "The CBSE has increased affected at several places in the Stressing that undertrials are cases. Prasad said there are Affairs has issued advisories to ing services but due to the busi- there is a structural problem report, he also examination fess of Class X national capital on Sunday a matter of priority for the gov- undertrial review committees States and UTs on steps to be ness shutting down and conse- out there with unregulated said the Indian and XII Board Examination because of processions on ernment, he reiterated that the headed by district judges in all taken by them for providing quent fraud cases against the Internet platforms. They need government sends 2020, on no profit no loss Shahidi Gurupurab, the Delhi law of the land is that if an districts of India. free legal aid to undertrials and company, these funds remained to bring in some guidelines so most number of principle from Rs 750 to Rs Police said on Thursday. undertrial has completed 50 per "They have prepared a stan- for setting up Lok with the beneficiaries," the we have a clear sense of what 1,500 for all categories of stu- According to an advisory, the cent of time as an undertrial of dard operating procedure," he Adalats/Special courts. agency said in a statement. is allowed and what is not and requests for take dents, including SC/ST can- Delhi Sikh Gurdwara appeal mechanisms...other- down of content to didates for all schools in Management Committee will wise we are seeing free speech variety of Internet whole of India, except for take out 'Nagar Kirtan' subject to private censorship, schools of Delhi govern- procession to mark the death " the Congress MP said. intermediaries. ment," he said. anniversary of Guru Teg ‘Malik handled Kashmir with an iron fist’ Referring to a report, he also For 1,299 schools of Delhi Bhadur. The 'Nagar Kirtan' will said the Indian government government, examination fee start from Bhai Mati Dass PNS n PANAJI sends most number of He said millions of Indians for all categories of Class X Chowk, Gurudwara Sis Ganj Malik was the Governor of the erstwhile requests for take down of invest their savings in LIC and students has been increased Sahib in Chandni Chowk at 10 After tackling the recent state of Jammu & Kashmir before it was content to variety of Internet it is a ray of hope for them. from Rs 375 to Rs 1,200 and am, the advisory stated. The Jammu & Kashmir crisis with bifurcated into two Union Territories -- intermediaries. Singh said reserves of pub- for Class XII students from procession will terminate at an "iron fist", the 50th edition "We want to known from lic sector units and RBI were Rs 600 to Rs 1,200, he said. Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib of the IFFI in Goa must have Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature, the government on what basis being taken to improve the after covering Nai Sadak, been a pleasant reprieve for and Ladakh without a legislature these take downs are taking deteriorating financial con- Chawri Bazar, Ajmeri Gate, Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik, place. These all are shrouded dition of the central govern- Pharganj Bridge, DBG Road, Union Minister of State for history for overseeing land- the Goa film festival is a nice in secrecy," Gowda said ment. Chuna Mandi, Panchkuian Environment and Forests and mark political and reprieve from this," Supriyo Another senior Congress "Because of lack of trust, the Road, Kali Bari Marg, Baba Climate Change Babul Supriyo Constitutional transition in said. MP Digvijaya Singh said the number of policy holders was Kharak Sing Marg, Gurudwara said on Friday. Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik the region. Malik was the Governor of number of policy holders of declining," he said. Bangla Shahib, Gole Dakkhana Speaking on the sidelines of "After having his name the erstwhile state of Jammu & LIC has reduced to 29 crore In his Zero Hour mention, and Pt Pant Marg, it said. the closing ceremony of the of Malik, who was recently etched in history for doing Kashmir before it was bifurcat- from 33 crore during 2014-19 P L Punia (Cong) highlighted Keeping in view the procession, nine-day International Film transferred to the coastal state what he did with an iron fist in ed into two Union Territories (NDA-1) and stressed "mis- the plight of Indians caught for traffic will be affected in some Festival of India held at an from his gubernatorial post in Kashmir and doing it so very -- Jammu and Kashmir with a trust" in public institutions illegally staying in foreign roads and diversions will be indoor stadium near Panaji, the erstwhile state of Jammu & well. We are all very proud of legislature, and Ladakh with- among masses was on the countries and kept in deten- placed, the advisory added. Supriyo also said that the role Kashmir, would be etched in you sir, all Indians and I think out a legislature. rise. tion centers. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank Godse wasn't a terrorist, BJP getting paid back for its arrogance, committed a mistake: BJP MLA n mandate against NRC: Mamata PNS BALLIA (UP) Amid opposition protests over the comment, Defence PNS n KOLKATA Majumdar by over 23,000 strenghten themselves, are Amid BJP's attempt to distance Minister Rajnath Singh on votes. helping the BJP in West Bengal, itself from MP Pragya Thakur's Thursday said in the Lok West Bengal Chief Minister "We dedicate this victory to Banerjee said. comment in praise of Sabha that his party condemns Mamata Banerjee on Thursday the people of Bengal. Critricising the central gov- Mahtama Gandhi's assassin, a any philosophy which said the TMC's victory in the This is a victory in favour of ernment for failing to generate party MLA here said describes Mahatma Gandhi's Assembly by-polls was in secularism and unity and is a employment and pursuing pol- Nathuram Godse committed a killer as a patriot. favour of "secularism and mandate against NRC. The itics over religion, Banerjee mistake but he was not a ter- The Bharatiya Janata Party unity" and a "mandate against BJP is getting paid back for its said the mandate in the recent rorist. has also barred Thakur from NRC". arrogance of power and for elections in Maharashtra and "Godse was not a terrorist. attending its parliamentary The TMC chief said, the BJP insulting the people of the Harayana, where the BJP failed Those who are involved in party meeting in the current is getting paid back for its state. to get the majority, and the anti-national activities are ter- Pragya Thakur Parliament session and "arrogance" and for "insult- "This mandate is against the Assembly by-polls in the state rorists," Ballia MLA Surendra removed her from the consul- ing" the people of the state, politics of arrogance and peo- is a reflection of "people's Singh told reporters on reply. Thakur created a contro- tative committee on defence. after the party won two seats ple have outrightly rejected anger" against the BJP. Thursday. “Godse committed versy on Wednesday with her "The statement given by and took an unassailable lead the BJP. They want to turn legal "The countdown has started. a mistake. He should have not remark in the Lok Sabha dur- MP Pragya Thakur is con- in another. citizens of the country into They are not interested in gen- killed patriot Gandhi ji," he ing DMK member A Raja's demnable. BJP never supports Tapan Deb Sinha of the said. TMC candidate Pradip The ruling party has also refugees and send them to erating employment or devel- added, using the Hindi word narration of a statement by such statement and we do not TMC won the Kaliaganj seat by Sarkar won the by-poll to taken an unassailable lead in detention centres," Banerjee opment. They are more inter- "bhool" for "mistake". Nathuram Godse before a support this ideology,” BJP defeating his nearest rival Kharagpur Sadar seat by Karimpur with its candidate told a TV channel. ested in dividing people over When asked whether Godse court on why he killed working president J P Nadda Kamal Chandra Sarkar of the defeating BJP's Prem Chandra Bimalendu Sinha Roy leading The CPI(M) and the religion and threatening oth- was a patriot, the MLA did not Mahatma Gandhi. told reporters. BJP by 2,417 votes, EC officials Jha by 20,788 votes. over BJP's Jay Prakash Congress, instead of trying to ers," she said. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Didi, Didi & Didi After the Lok Sabha debacle, Trinamool gets a booster shot, winning all three bypoll seats in Bengal Pegasus misadventure ever underestimate the power of Didi,” say people in Bengal whenever Delhi- Ncentric analysts tend to write her polit- One of the greatest threats to democracy is when fear prevails about a big-brotherly monitoring ical obituary. Some would say that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief has a Pied- of independent thought. This is what the WhatsApp snooping scandal showed Piper hold on the Bengali consciousness, a subaltern who rose to be deliverer in a State that swears by female avatars of divinity. What most disregard is that hers is not just a dream story, but one that has been hard-fought, through methods both fair and foul. And in the end, it is her pulsating beat among the mass- es, her derring-do, her sit-ins bang in the middle of a road, her well-worn Hawai chappals and maternal admonitions that convince them that she is one of their AJOY KUMAR own, their best bet against all kinds of threats and can set Bengal apart from the rest of the country (Bengal still believes it can set India’s agenda). So she ome time back, in these columns, I took everyone by surprise in 2011, when she uprooted the 34-year-old Left citadel, had written about the need to come up with a better understanding of considering that Buddhadeb Bhattacharya was still popular and had actually start- our policies. I had mentioned about ed performing. But then opening up Singur for development meant that Mamata a study set in an office environment Swhere the purpose was to examine how peo- hijacked what the Left championed once — siding with displaced farmers. Similarly, ple react when they know they are being six months after being stunned by the BJP ingress in the Lok Sabha elections, watched. The subjects were divided into two she made a whopping comeback, sweeping the Kaliaganj, Kharagpur-Sadar and categories: The first group of people was Karimpur Assembly bypolls. Billed as the litmus test for the BJP’s much-desired asked to make private donations through a letter or email. The other group consisted of domination of Bengal, Didi’s 3-0 tally has shown that she still has it in her to those who would sign up a sheet displayed throw rivals off the mattress. The wins in Kaliaganj and Kharagpur-Sadar are in the common area of the office. It would significant since they were BJP acquisitions, the party having won the corre- also mention the amount committed by them. It was found that people were more sponding Lok Sabha segments in Raiganj and Medinipur in May. This is also likely to donate and be generous when they TMC’s first-ever win in Kaliaganj. Wresting the Kharagpur-Sadar was sweeter knew their behaviour would be judged or as BJP State president Dilip Ghosh was the MLA here before he became MP. viewed, in that particular case, by their fel- low peers. The crux of this experiment was Karimpur was hardly a challenge as it was always with the Trinamool. that people behave differently when they So Mamata was quick to pin her victories on the BJP’s arrogance in Bengal know that their behaviour is being monitored and completely misreading its people’s minds. What did go wrong with the BJP’s or watched. While this study looked at the positive surge in the State and what did Mamata do right this time? The first mistake that impact of such an examination, it is also true everybody probably did was to over-estimate the May verdict as a game-chang- that one of the greatest threats to a democ- er. Trinamool, though beaten on the number of seats, didn’t fare too badly on racy is the fear that independent thought and criticism of a Government cannot be aired voter percentage compared to other federal parties in Odisha and Tamil Nadu. freely because one is being monitored. It is It increased its vote percentage by almost five per cent to 43.28 per cent. The in this context that the recent, frankly ter- snoopgate” till now is as follows: other things. According to and it must do so for its own BJP gains were from the anti-Mamata consolidation and the accretion of the rifying, incident of Whatsapp snooping and It was reported in the beginning reports, after some pushback benefit. hacking of mobile phones of several Indian of November that around 17 and non-cooperation, this com- This incident has height- Left and the Congress votes. It is true that a chunk of the Left did merge with rights activists must be examined. I presume Indian activists and lawyers mittee will try to get some ened the fear factor among the the Trinamool after regime change and not much of a challenge was left. But the readers remember what actually hap- were spied upon by Pegasus. answers from the relevant wings citizens. They worry that critics over the years such imports have also been sidelined in the Trinamool scheme pened. I say this because given the existing They were targetted using the of the Government. are being monitored and that of things, which bred discontent. More effective than a revolt, they chose to break climate within the country, it is hard to keep popular WhatsApp messaging The primary issue, howev- they may be spied upon without track of one crisis as there are so many more platform. This is done by either er, with such a grave and serious following the due process of law. the vote pie instead to avenge their denuded status. They simply chose BJP as mushrooming concurrently. The issue of an giving a missed call on case is that it is a reminder to the The breach of an Indian cit- the enemy’s enemy. Now these groups and voters are also seeing the larger Israeli software, Pegasus, snooping on Indian WhatsApp or through a message THE SNOOPGATE people that their lives are no izen’s privacy, with no regard to ideological consistencies despite a counter-alignment. Needless to say that the citizens’ accounts came to light at the on the platform. This allows longer private. It is important to established procedures, is egre- beginning of this month. This should have Pegasus to gain access to the HAS HEIGHTENED remember that the Supreme gious if true. However, even the BJP’s trumpeting of a country-wide National Register of Citizens (NRC) has scared been one of the most significant topics for device, essentially all your pho- Court had itself stated that the belief that this is an accepted a lot of minority voters in Bengal, and not just Muslims, who make up about 27 discussion. But unfortunately, several other tos, files and emails. THE FEAR FACTOR right to privacy is fundamental state of affairs today is problem- per cent of the State’s population and include refugees who have been legitimised crises emerged over the month: The illegal Pegasus, which is owned by AMONG CITIZENS. as guaranteed under the atic. Such fears lead to a “chill- operation of electoral bonds, the an Israeli group called NSO, has Constitution. The familiar ing effect”, where people will be by successive regimes. Besides, the exclusion of Hindu residents from the Assam Maharashtra imbroglio and the NSSO been sued by WhatsApp for its THEY ARE SCARED refrain of any Government, more fearful about criticising the NRC riled up Bengali Hindu refugees, too, who have settled in waves since the report claiming that consumer spending and activities. NSO’s defence or THAT CRITICS ARE especially the current one, is that Government. What will be even Partition. BJP candidate from Kaliaganj Kamal Chandra Sarkar went so far as sentiment is at its lowest in 40 years, among response when these facts came these rights are subject to rea- worse is that this fear will pre- other issues. to light was that it sells the BEING sonable restrictions. But what’s vent the Government’s failures to admit that fears about NRC were among the reasons behind his defeat. Also, Honestly, even I forgot about the snoop- Pegasus software only to MONITORED AND common between bureaucrats from coming to light in public. the BJP’s polarisation-driven agenda, while picking up traction in the border areas, ing incident. Until the day I was speaking to Government intelligence agen- and grocers alike is that they are All of this will make the is yet to fundamentally shake up the eclectic matrix of Bengal. Rather, the May a friend over phone, who also happened to cies to enable them fight terror- THAT THEY MAY genuinely afraid of speaking Government a non-transpar- be a bureaucrat. He was criticising some of ism and serious crimes. Its state- against the policies of the ent organisation, one that verdict for the BJP was more about seeking change in growth and development the policies of the BJP Government but ment also went on to clarify that BE SPIED UPON Government, for this may affect answers only to itself or to a priv- paradigms than religion. However, the BJP in Bengal only peddled the latter and before doing so, he became conscious and it does not sell the software for WITHOUT them adversely. There is no ileged few. Indeed, this would be appeared revisionist in the process. Mamata, too, meanwhile, learnt her lessons, asked me to call him up on WhatsApp. He use against human rights FOLLOWING denying the fact that this fear a travesty. A Government, we evening out her minority appeasement with chants and an assertion of feared that regular channels of communica- activists and journalists. psychosis exists and the environ- must not forget, is an agent of its shloka tion were being tapped or examined in one However, this is exactly how THE DUE ment creating this mindset is citizens. It was elected by the her “real” Hindu sentiments. Most importantly — and here poll strategist Prashant way or the other by some department of the it was put to use in India. The problematic on its own. people to act for their benefit. It Kishor may have had a role — she has stayed away from shooting her mouth Government. Yet my friend wasn’t commit- BJP Government responded by PROCESS OF LAW There are many questions has not, by any stretch, been ting any wrong; he just wanted to air his asking WhatsApp to explain regarding Pegasus that must be empowered to snoop on lawyers off or using agitprops. Instead, she focussed on rebuilding her grassroots con- views about the many shortcomings of the why the data breach happened. answered but the most basic and journalists who question it nect, a casualty of the extortionary syndicate raj that she had allowed to flour- current Government as a regular citizen. He As per news reports, in response, question is: How was a software unless, of course, our new def- ish. Making teas at dhabas and talking to people was perhaps the salve that the was too afraid to continue through a regu- WhatsApp stated that it had — sold only to Governments inition of a terrorist is a person voter needed. But till she powers development to the next level of industrialisa- lar call. My friend is not the only one. Even informed the Indian and enforcement agencies to who does just that. In which my grocer insisted on talking over WhatsApp Government about the data tackle terrorism — used to tar- case, our worst fears have already tion — and she has at least steadied the rural economy — she still has a jug- rather than making regular calls after the breach in May and then again in get human rights activists, jour- been realised. gernaut trundling her way in 2021. recent news of Pegasus tapping Indian cit- September. Thereafter, a parlia- nalists and politicians? This is an (The writer is a former IPS izens’ phones went viral. mentary committee was formed uncomfortable question that officer, a former MP and current- What we know about the “WhatsApp to look into the breach, among the Government must answer ly a member of the AAP) Deciphering Trump S O U N D BITE Foreign Ministries across the world must be spending hours What Pragya Thakur is say- I genuinely don't think that a In his personal and public life, We dedicate this victory to ing is the heart of the BJP director needs to have a PM Modi has followed a very the people of Bengal. The trying to figure out the US President’s Twitter account and the RSS. That is the gender. It's not a gender-spe- disciplined regimen. Whenever BJP is getting paid back for here would Twitter be without its most centre of the BJP, that is cific job. That's something I he goes on a State visit its arrogance of power and influential user today? A single user the heart of the RSS. This sort of have always rejected abroad, he takes less than 20 for insulting the people of cannot be hidden. at the beginning. per cent staff with him. Wto be precise because without Donald Bengal. Trump, it is impossible to imagine what social Congress leader Filmmaker-choreographer BJP chief West Bengal CM media would be like, for better or worse. Jack —Rahul Gandhi —Farah Khan —Amit Shah —Mamata Banerjee Dorsey, the chief executive of Twitter, might have taken measures to stop political adver- tising and misinformation on the network but L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR stop Donald Trump? No, nothing doing. The Real Chanakya stretching its provisions to suit par- tweets by the 45th President of the US must A turning point in Indian politics tisan political interests. be keeping hundreds of diplomats across the Without doubt, the BJP has world gainfully employed and have given birth Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Exit Fadnavis” (November lost face in the manner in which al, “Exit Fadnavis” (November 27). With the collapse of the four-day-old BJP it installed Devendra Fadnavis as to a full-time news analysis industry, with reams of newsprint and thousands of 27). Nationalist Congress Party TGovernment in Maharashtra, it is clear that despite the Chief Minister and the abject television hours dedicated to them. His core audience is in the US and across (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has all machinations to install a Government at the helm, its way he quit. An otherwise decent the world. The reaction to his “covfefe” tweet put political analysts and psycho- once again proved that he is new association with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) politician played blind while his head and shoulders above the leader Ajit Pawar just refused to take off. Not that the return detractors held the trumpcards. analysts side by side and puzzled the heck out of diplomats. But his latest tweet, political gladiators, who battled to of the “prodigal” would signal any significant change in Fadnavis could have shown more where he edited his face onto a picture of Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone in capture Maharashtra for a month the equations between the NCP, Shiv Sena and the grace in his exit but what could his famous Rocky Balboa avatar, seems to have confused everyone. Just what since the Assembly election. After Congress. With a BJP-led Government at the Centre, it one expect of someone who stitching the once-unimaginable was but obvious that it would spare no opportunity to make rushed headlong to be sworn in is Trump trying to say? Has it something to do with the ongoing impeachment Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance itself the epicenter of every deliberation when envisag- as the Chief Minister along with inquiry being conducted by the US House of Congress? Or has it to do with the and turning the BJP’s counter- ing a Government formation in Maharashtra. Ajit Pawar as his deputy in a hush- elections next year? Or is it that Trump is just goading his opponents, implying plots on its head, Pawar has As the single-largest party, the BJP was well within forcing the BJP to look for new “partners.” However, it hush manoeuvre. demonstrated that he is the ulti- its rights to forge alliances with other parties in order to is time the saffron party realised that in politics, “carrot KS Jayatheertha that he will take on all comers? Whatever it is, Trump’s presence on Twitter is mate survivor by salvaging his achieve the figures required to form the Government. and stick” approach as a negotiation tactic cannot always Bengaluru entertaining, market-moving and often positively frightening. The man, who holds leadership from the brink of However, it was doing so with a fair amount of stealth. be relied upon to induce desired behaviour among oppo- the power to destroy human civilisation with the press of a button, has shown extinction for the third time in 40 The illegitimate “nocturnal seizure of power” by Fadnavis nents. Considering the present political scenario, coali- Get back to work years. and junior Pawar had to collapse. Many view the maha tions have become the order of the day, prompting an little restraint on Twitter. He makes the tweets of Tesla founder Elon Musk seem Even BJP president Amit drama as a disastrous move that may have had a very alliance between the most unlikeliest of partners who come pedestrian in comparison. Shah, hailed as a modern-day few precedents in the country’s recent political history. together only to share power. Is the Aghadi one such Sir — This refers to the editori- In the process, Trump has made Twitter an essential part of the global polit- Chanakya, fell for the Ajit Pawar Seen as an explicit example of the BJP’s desperation to alliance? Or will it be different? al, “Exit Fadnavis” (November ical discourse. It is unlikely that he would have been swept to power in 2016 bait dangled by Sharad Pawar to cling to power at any cost, let us also not forget that it Pachu Menon 27). Now that the sordid drama demonstrate that he is better at was the Shiv Sena who back-tracked on its commitment, Margao in Maharashtra has come to an without the social media network. Other politicians across the world have learnt the game of political one-upman- end, it’s time for political parties, from him and have weaponised it as well. Unfortunately, this has also meant ship, even at the ripe age of 78. especially the BJP, to focus on the that the social media network and others, particularly Facebook, have become Most of us suspect that it could Pawar also has high stakes in this Unhealthy practice erred in orchestrating an early economy, which seems to be be Sharad Pawar’s idea that Ajit drama — he can now fulfill his morning drama in Mumbai. It did falling apart with unemployment vulnerable to fake news and its promotion. It is not enough to take slow action Pawar should bargain with heart’s desire to anoint his daugh- not redound to anyone’s credit. By and inflation crossing all limits. on this and such platforms have to just step up their act. While Trump and many Fadnavis to close the corruption ter, Supriya Sule, as his political Sir — This refers to the editorial, forming a Government through Ronak of his fellow politicians are entertaining, social networks cannot become a means cases in the irrigation scam to heir and end the ambitions of his “Exit Fadnavis” (November 27). stealth, the BJP underlined how Via email remove the sword kept hanging nephew. There’s no denying the fact that with each passing day, we have to spread hate and disinformation. As for that Rocky Balboa picture, well, analy- on his head and interestingly, JS Acharya both Prime Minister Narendra come to disregard the Send your feedback to: sis of that will not stop for a while. Fadnavis fell for it. Finally, Sharad Hyderabad Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah Constitutional spirit while over- [email protected] HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN How to regulate POINTCOUNTERPOINT YOU CANNOT GIVE THE EXAMPLE OF A DESH BHAKT TERRORIST PRAGYA THAKUR CALLS TERRORIST GODSE non-personal data (PATRIOT NATHURAM GODSE) WHILE REFERRING TO A PATRIOT. A SAD DAY, IN THE HISTORY OF INDIA’S MAHATMA GANDHI’S ASSASSINATION. PARLIAMENT. A keen eye has to be kept on privacy breaches —BJP MEMBER —SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER and protecting national security/sovereignty PRAGYA THAKUR RAHUL GANDHI while not stifling innovation and growth Will India get a new JP? KUMARDEEP BANERJEE The current socio-economic-political situation has great similarities with the 70s and the country could witness urving back within myself I create again and again,” says the Bhagavad Gita. If you wonder why I chose to bring spirituality to a movement, like the one led by Jai Prakash Narayan, in a few years if the situation doesn't improve Ca world driven by facts, let’s assume that the above quote is writ- ten by and for the supreme power guiding all our lives today called “data.” From waking up in the morning to a favourite alarm tune, having break- fast, to going through a normal day at work or pleasure, we generate humongous amounts of data, almost akin to the amount of carbon diox- ide generated as part of the breathing process. Similar to the carbon footprint we leave during the course of life, let’s now acknowledge that we also leave a huge data trail behind. Until a few years ago, most of this information scattered in randomness hardly meant anything to any- body. But then, a few smart guys chose to make sense of these ran- domised packets of information, stitched them together and gave suc- ABHISHEK RAJA cessful revenue models worth billions of dollars. That’s where it caught the interest of lawmakers around the world rime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP and each jurisdiction now wants to bring its own set of limiting regula- returned to power in 2019 with a bigger tions on data and safeguard privacy rights. India has also moved on intent Pmajority than they got in 2014. Therefore, and to safeguard privacy rights of its citizens has brought in the Personal it can safely be said that Modi is currently the most Data Protection Bill, which is likely to be introduced and debated during popular leader in India. But history has some par- the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. allels in this. The late Indira Gandhi was consid- However, the Government soon realised that there is much wider ered one of the most popular and able leaders of scope of governance for all data that is generated by citizens of India, independent India, yet her tenure was full of tur- which can be potentially used in a monetisation model. After all, India, moil. The late Jai Prakash Narayan (JP) started a with its huge population perhaps generates the highest amount of data revolution against her which paved the way for Emergency. The current events in the country are around the globe and it can, in “theory” be called the world’s largest similar to what happened with Indira in 1971-1977 “data economy.” That’s why the intent of the Government to delve deep- and could well spark off a movement against the er into “non-personal data regulation.” Government. The basic premise driving this proposed regulation is to ensure cre- Economic context: During the 1971 elections, ation of data highways on which “future-forward innovative concept cars”, the Congress had given the slogan of “garibi hatao”. can zoom away to “connected first digital economy.” This statement is However, the social and economic conditions in complex, as the idea driving this regulation is equally complex, or at least, the country did not improve much after 1971-72. the way I have been able to comprehend it, speaking to various officials. The Bangladesh crisis had put a heavy strain on THE PROBLEM Now for the record, non-personal regulation is still at a conceptual stage. India’s economy and this was followed by a war WITH HISTORY A formal consultation paper seeking public opinion on the course of a with Pakistan. After the war, the US Government stopped all aid to India and prices increased by IS THAT IT future law, if at all, is yet to be launched. The committee, which is like- 23 per cent in 1973 and 30 per cent in 1974. REPEATS ly to steer the direction of the non-personal data regulation, has met a Industrial growth was low and unemployment was ITSELF. couple of companies and some industry associations seeking their opin- very high, particularly in rural areas. WHO THE the agitations spread in the State, Indira with a key area of focus being on acquir- have been unable to find new ones. They ion on how the policy should shape up. It would be safe to assume that The country is going through a similar situ- NEXT JP WILL asked him to resign, which he did. This ing leadership from urban areas. The are currently airing their views through a legal framework is many months away. At this stage, it would be worth ation now and the current unemployment rate is BE, ONLY TIME movement is popularly known as the security establishment believes that social media. We have also seen a new it to have a few opening principles laid out for the Government to con- the highest ever seen in the last 45 years. Data pub- WILL TELL. Nav Nirman Andolan which was later saddled with an ageing leadership, sort of journalism where TV debate sider while framing any future non-personal data guidelines. lished by the Government on the index of eight BUT THE fought under the leadership of JP. Today, Maoists have been looking at cities and anchors are asking questions meant for First, any mandatory regulation seeking sharing of data by private core industries reveals the sad state of the econ- GOVERNMENT we are witnessing many student agita- towns for new leaders. It feels that this the Government from the Opposition. companies (funded by private entities and shareholders) with the omy. Real estate is in negative growth and the auto WOULD tions that are mostly related to fee hikes is in keeping with the tradition that most Newspapers are doing their jobs far Government has to be carefully calibrated. While no one can question industry, too, has reached a level where only struc- DO WELL TO in IITs, Ayurveda medical colleges in of their top leaders are well-educated better than TV as far as true journalism tural reforms can save it. The telecom industry is Uttarakhand and Delhi’s Jawaharlal people from universities. is concerned. In Srinagar recently, a sovereign Government’s rights to seek some critical data for uphold- also in the red and so is the aviation sector. The LEARN FROM Nehru University. JP’s total revolution: JP was a scribes protested against the lockdown ing security, safety and prevention of heinous crimes and so on, from banking sector and the Non-Banking Financial THE PAST Students are also saying that such staunch Gandhian, freedom fighter and and lack of internet in the Valley. The private firms, a carte blanche compulsory data sharing has hazards of Companies (NBFC) have suffered huge losses as AND TAKE hikes are not acceptable as they lack clar- a veteran socialist, but was unhappy with Government today keeps a close watch being illegal and against innovation and stunting the growth of a digital their NPAs have been growing exponentially. A CORRECTIVE ity regarding their future due to the where the country was headed during not only on newspaper and TV media economy. report from the National Statistical Office (NSO) MEASURES major job crisis in the country. Indira’s regime. The people associated but also on various social media plat- Second, any sharing of data by private companies with the shows that average consumer spending has NOW TO BRING Naxalite of the 70s and today’s with the Nav Nirman Andolan move- forms. Government for greater public good and citizen welfare should be strict- declined for the first time in 40 years. So, there THE COUNTRY urban Naxalites: In the 70s, the “peas- ment of Gujarat asked JP to lead a peace- Igniting points: The Goods and ly voluntary in nature. are many similarities with the economic condi- OUT OF THE ant movement”, which started in West ful agitation, which gathered support. Service Tax (GST) was implemented in Third, the Government should encourage the creation of “open data” tions prevailing in the pre-Emergency era. CURRENT Bengal, spread to several States and came Leaders of almost all political parties July 2017 but it was not flawless. There sharing portals and highways where private entities can contribute vol- Historically, the unemployed youth start question- MORASS to be referred broadly as the “Naxalite fought under his leadership. Millions of are various issues and inherent problems ing the Government and when there are no sat- movement”. Later they broke off from protesters, including students and the with GST compliance and traders are not untarily. A good example of this thought leadership lies in the Government’s isfactory answers, they launch a movement to IT IS IN the CPI (M) and formed a new party, common man, inspired by JP left col- happy it. Thought it could never lead to own Open Government Data Platform of India (https://data.gov.in/). This protest against these debilitating problems. India Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist). It leges and jobs to join the movement. JP a big movement in itself, it could open portal is a single point repository of close to 3.5 lakh resources would be witnessing this in a couple of years. argued that democracy in India was a travelled all over India to mobilise the become part of any big protest. and over 7,500 catalogues, drawn from over 160 Government depart- National political scenario: Indira enjoyed sham and decided to adopt a strategy of masses against the Congress by captur- The air and water quality is not up ments and it houses close to 20,000 Application Programming Interfaces the same unmatched popularity in those days as protracted guerrilla warfare in order to ing people’s sentiments through anti-cor- to the mark even 70 years after (APIs). Enriching this platform and creating an enabling framework for Modi does now. The party became insignificant lead a revolution. The “Naxalite move- ruption speeches. Independence and these issues could be the private sector to join this platform could go a long way in solving and elections were won or lost on the steam of the ment” used force to snatch land from Consequently, on June 12, 1975, the part of any movement. India’s myriad problems related to development. top leader. But those days saw the narrative that rich landowners and give it to the poor Allahabad High Court convicted Indira Farmer suicides is an area which Fourth, considerations related to switching, access to data and porta- leaders opposing Indira were against the progress and the landless. Its supporters advocat- for election malpractices and declared every political party talks about but sel- bility should take into account the specific situations, avoiding a one- of the country, just as it is now during the Modi ed the use of violent means to achieve her election null and void, which was dom does any thing concrete to help. regime. Like Indira, Modi also has near-absolute their political goals. In spite of the use upheld by the Supreme Court on June This could lead to a mass movement. size-fits-all approach. Data portability should be enhanced, provided this control over the Government as well as a huge of preventive detention and other strong 24, 1975. On June 25, JP announced a The problem with history is that it does not affect intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets. But impos- majority in Parliament and the BJP is not depen- measures adopted by the West Bengal nation-wide movement demanding repeats itself. The current socio-econom- ing rigid standards to enable data portability could have unintended con- dent on any supporting party. Government run by the Congress, the Indira’s resignation and internal ic-political situation has great similari- sequences, hardwiring the status quo, forestalling innovation and pre- Student agitations: Chimanbhai Patel became Naxalite movement did not end. In later Emergency was imposed on June 25. ties with the 70s and the country could cluding future portability. the Chief Minister of Gujarat in July 1973. In years, it spread to many parts of the Most of the top Opposition leaders like witness a JP-like movement in a few Finally, any regulation of non-personal data should premise itself December 1973, students of LD College of country. JP, Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee years if the situation doesn’t improve that the Government doesn’t start treating data as resource akin to the Engineering, Ahmedabad went on a strike in Today we hear about “urban and LK Advani were arrested. soon. way it has treated airwaves, commonly known as spectrum. We all are protest against a 20 per cent hike in hostel food Naxalites”. The 2018 arrests of some The Press was censored and all news Who the next JP will be, only time aware how an ever-increasing demand for monetising spectrum through fees. A similar strike in January 1974 at Gujarat people in connection with a probe in the articles had to be sent to the Government will tell. But the Government would do various streams is finally leading to destruction of India’s telecom space. University resulted in clashes between the police Bhima-Koregaon riots opened the for approval before publishing. well to learn from the past and take cor- and students. Ultimately the students, lawyers and debate on the concept of “urban Today, we are seeing the same kind rective measures now to bring the In a nutshell, an alert eye has to be kept on privacy breaches and pro- professors formed a committee, later known as the Naxalism”. A 2004 Communist Party of of censorship. We have witnessed TV country out of the current morass. tecting national security/sovereignty while not stifling innovation and growth. Nav Nirman Yuvak Samiti, to voice their griev- India (Maoist) document, titled Urban journalists losing their jobs for criticis- (The writer is an author and GST (The writer is Country Manager, India, ITI Council) ances. They demanded Patel’s resignation and as Perspective, elaborates on this strategy ing the Government and most of them and economics specialist) AI at the frontline of healthcare There’s a recurrent demand for enhanced efficiency and AI could potentially be the answer with effective testing, screening and triage tools

care units consisting of specialised ser- fication functions that AI can perform A recurrent woe at the frontlines Government is still deliberating on the healthier lifestyles — outside the Here, the obligation on innovation vices and advanced diagnostics are eas- through machine learning, AI has is the demand for enhanced efficien- means to share it with private innova- purview of clinical certifications. Even should be to marry user-centricity ily distinguishable from Primary imaging, identification and screening cy and AI could potentially be the tors while preserving privacy. screening tools on frontlines are basic (focussing on the CHW) with greater Healthcare Centres (PHCs). These abilities, natural language processing answer here. Effective triage tools like These challenges are acknowl- triage tools meant to facilitate referrals efficiency (focussing on the system). centres and their extended arms, the and speech recognition. Babylon, rolled out by the UK’s edged quite often by innovators but and not to be the final diagnosis. The Both the CHWs and the patients Community Health Workers (CHWs), Many of these abilities can be lever- National Health Service, can help they forget to consider that most AI expectation of accuracy is lower in the would need to develop a certain level are the cornerstone of last mile service aged for primary health too. For exam- streamline referrals and optimise the applications might not require that face of the utility it can bring in areas of trust in technology being able to per- delivery and serve as the first level of ple there are AI birth weight measure- use of the limited human resources on much data. Deep diving to understand where doctors aren’t even available. form a task they do, and trust in the contact between the health system and ment tools, AI-powered heat mapping cases that most require their attention. patterns in existing data aside, easy Therefore, while private innovators results thereof, respectively. This would ABHINAV KRISSTINA patients. However PHCs are under- to screen for breast cancer. However, Chatbots can help solve superfluous or screening tools like haemoglobin and might be not be interested in frontline involve a higher emphasis on develop- VERMA RAO staffed, with insufficiently-trained while the former is still in development, simple queries and refer most urgent blood groups have vast clinical litera- healthcare solutions, this vacuum can ing explainable AI and integrating solu- CHWs and retrofitted with inadequate the latter has faced hurdles in truly cases first. Similarly, studying existing ture present. In the presence of a be filled by civil society organisations, tions with workflows of CHWs. martphones have quite literally infrastructure. injecting itself into public health. patterns of dropouts from care man- defined clinical model, the task that the Government, academia and social The potential of AI in revolution- placed the world at our fingertips. The closest that technology has There are still many CHW and agement and developing predictions for remains is just training the algorithm enterprises. Most private firms are now ising India’s healthcare system is slight- SHence, channelising technological gotten to addressing these challenges PHC functions that can be made patients at highest risk of dropouts can on limited data sets to automate the boasting their own AI for social good ly exaggerated. There is immense interventions naturally comes up in any is to equip CHWs with tablets and apps more effective using AI. For instance, perhaps take us further on the quest for model. As and when more data is col- initiatives, mobilising forces to devel- hope generated with the idea that discussion on scale and efficiency of that help them collect data for district, PHCs perform routine laboratory tests adherence management in areas like lected through a prototype, the algo- op proofs of concept for specific social CHWs in two different parts of the public health work as well. A somewhat State and national level analysis, but for haemoglobin screening, urine test- TB, antenatal care and HIV. rithm can be trained again to achieve problems. These, too, can and should country perform the same task of mea- new entrant to this discussion is don’t serve to streamline work. ing, blood grouping for expectant The good news is that AI for front- better results. Here, the volume of reli- explore opportunities for using tech- suring a newborn baby’s weight with Artificial Intelligence (or AI), which However, most AI investments in mothers — many of which can be line health work can be made possible. able data ceases to be an inhibitor for nologies to build a stronger base of pub- the same accuracy, followed by their could have a positive impact on the healthcare are limited to the higher-end prime use cases for AI solutions for the The Government’s insistence on digi- innovation at the frontline. lic health by working extensively on District Officer receiving a system-gen- Indian healthcare scenario, which tertiary care units. AI startups deal with frontline. Moreover, now the tising paper-based records into web Advanced clinical AI applications, frontlines. Once proven, these solutions erated alert on failing nutrition metrics faces an acute shortage of human niche areas like regenerative medicine, Government aims to upgrade PHCs to portals has two outputs, viz. inducing like those functioning as decision sup- can be adopted by the Government. in their geography, leading to resource- resources, variable accessibility of radiology-based diagnostics, advanced Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) a comfort with using basic technolo- port systems for doctors, are very often Technology to the front line work- efficient health service delivery that is health services, and rising Out Of screening and testing and so on. The with an expanded mandate of screen- gies like tablets by CHWs and the ready operating in a regulatory grey area due er is no longer a miracle solution to timely — all made possible on a Pocket (OOP) expenditure for patients. more widely used AI solutions involve ing for non-communicable diseases like availability of immense service deliv- to lack of appropriate certification address problems of inaccuracy, incon- smartphone. But, it’s wise to be cautious Some tout AI as the tool required to the use of Natural Language Processing cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular ail- ery data. The issues, however, are data guidelines. Clinical applications require sistency and lack of efficiency. If any- about the stage in the value chain at take healthcare away from a reactive (NLP) chatbots to connect urban ments as well. Traditional methods of gaps and inaccuracies caused by trans- the highest accuracy and perhaps will thing, it’s made the role of the CHW which innovation is introduced and system onto a preventive one. However, patients with doctors. Other than this, testing require expensive equipment ferring data from, for instance, an face the most stringent liabilities (when more data-centric, where we find how its influence can burden the user. a closer look at the application of AI AI is being used for expediting clini- and specialist human technicians, yet ASHA’s diary to the portal by a third such laws are developed). Most prima- them spending as much as half their (Verma is a lawyer and public pol- in healthcare shows that at present its cal trials and drug discovery. However, are unable to be highly accurate. This person called the Data Entry Operator. ry healthcare applications, though, work hours reporting on the services icy consultant and Rao is a social inno- use is limited to clinical settings that are none of these solutions is rapidly is an open sesame for many AI inno- As data changes hands, there is a greater are not clinical in nature. Most of them they deliver in order to make trends of vation and HCD professional. Both more sophisticated and less accessible. transforming primary health systems. vators to develop quicker technology- risk of inaccuracies creeping in. Even are routine classifications, administra- service delivery more understandable work with the International Innovation In India, tertiary and secondary Besides the predictive and classi- enabled ways of testing and screening. when data is of good quality, the tive tools, and chatbots to enable to a District/Block Officer. Corps at the University of Chicago.) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Govt to professionalise ‘Markets must tap potential of satellite communication’

PNS n NEW DELHI BSNL and MTNL: Prasad Trai chief Sharma asserted that the ‘open Telecom and broadcasting reg- sky policy' needs to be implemented in PNS n NEW DELHI On whether the government ulator TRAI on Thursday BoB raises Rs 1,650 will pay dues of contractual advocated the need to unleash "letter and spirit" to unleash the full Efforts are on to revive the employees in BSNL/MTNL, market forces to realise the potential of satellite technologies cr by issuing Basel-III public sector BSNL and MTNL the minister said "as far as con- massive potential of satellite compliant bonds and make them professional, tract employees are concerned, communications and tech- NEW DELHI: Bank of Baroda the government informed they are employees of the con- nologies in India, and said reg- the India SatCom 2019 organ- has always advocated use of on Thursday said it has raised Rajya Sabha on Thursday while tractor and the obligation to ulatory disadvantages need to ised by Broadband India Forum. different methods to enhance Rs 1,650 crore by issuing noting that the VRS scheme for pay salaries is that of the con- be "ironed out". Sharma cautioned that any connectivity in the country, be Basel-III compliant bonds. existing employees is receiving tractor." Telecom Regulatory protectionism in the satellite it leveraging Wifi or Cable TV The bank issued 16,500 '8.70 an encouraging response. To a question on the Authority of India (TRAI) communications area would for broadband. per cent unsecured Communications minister Ministry pruning 30 per cent Chairman RS Sharma be to the detriment of Listing out advantages and subordinated fully paid-up Ravi Shankar Prasad said a of contract staff in BSNL to rued that cost of data consumers. vast applications of satellite- additional tier 1 Basel-III non- total of 79,000 employees of address financial problems, in India delivered Newer breeds of based connectivity, Sharma convertible perpetual taxable BSNL and 14,000 out of 20,000 Prasad said Bharat Sanchar via satellite technol- satellite communica- said although the usage of bonds' with an issue size of employees of MTNL have Nigam Limited (BSNL) out- ogy was 400 times tions technologies satellite communications is Rs 1,650 crore, it said in a applied for the VRS scheme sources specific works to con- higher than that in are coming up, open- currently limited, scale will regulatory filing. which the government has tractors who engage contract the US, presenting a ing up possibilities bring down prices drastically. The issue, which opened on come out with to reduce the workers for the said works. stark contrast to tele- for advance applica- "How is it happening in tele- Tuesday and closed the same employee cost in these PSUs In view of the strained finan- com and mobile ser- tions. com in data prices? Ultimately day, saw a total of 21 allottees which is currently very high as cial condition, BSNL decided vices domain where India is "So, it is not as if there are it is...about...allowing usage of through private placement of compared to the industry. to implement various austeri- offering one of the cheapest technological disadvantages. I these things and I am sure the bonds. To comply with Basel- "BSNL and MTNL are the ty measures which include tariffs in the world. think...regulatory costs will come down," he said. III capital regulations, banks strategic assets for the country BSNL and MTNL are the strategic assets for the reducing expenditure for dif- Sharma asserted that the disadvantages Sharma said for technologies globally need to improve and and in case of earthquake, country and in case of earthquake, cyclone or ferent outsourcing works, he 'open sky policy' needs to be need to be to be successful in India they strengthen their capital cyclone or defence purposes defence purposes they come forward proactively to said, adding that these include implemented in "letter and ironed out," he would need to be affordable, planning processes. These they come forward proactive- help citizens. Therefore, we have decided to revive them works for house-keeping, secu- spirit" to unleash the full poten- said. inter-operable and scalable. norms are being implemented ly to help citizens. Therefore, rity and certain repair and tial of satellite technologies. He said the completely agree that there — RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD, Communications minister to mitigate concerns on we have decided to revive maintenance works. "The reason is not ineffi- government is a huge potential for potential stresses on asset them," he told the Rajya Sabha. On revising the age for VRS, ciency of technology...the rea- and TRAI are satellite tech- quality and consequential "We want to revive them and the minister said the Cabinet November 4, 2019 which is Prasad said "though the gov- son is that we have probably cognizant to the nologies in impact on performance and make them professional," he in its meeting on October 23, open till December 3, 2019," he ernment has taken the deci- not allowed unleashing of mar- need for this country profitability of banks. said. 2019 approved the revival plan said in his written reply. sion, the option is open". ket forces or not allowed to unleashing and there are "Till date, 79,000 people for BSNL which includes mea- Prasad said the employee cost "My stress is to revive implement the open sky poli- market many sectors have applied for VRS in BSNL sures to reduce the staff cost by in BSNL was 75.06 per cent while BSNL/MTNL and efforts are cy which was part of earlier forces to where it is and 14,000 out of total 20,000 offering Voluntary Retirement that in MTNL was 87.15 per on to revive them first," he said. telecom policy and also a part benefit cus- needed, it has employees in MTNL have Scheme (VRS) to employees of cent, against 2.95 per cent for The minister also said 4G ser- of the National Digital tomers. its USPs applied for VRS. We will age 50 years and above. Airtel, 5.59 per cent for Vodafone vices have also been given to Communications Policy. The TRAI (Unique ensure that they get the best "Accordingly, BSNL has and 4.27 per cent for Jio and the BSNL to make them competent. "We need to implement the chief also Selling Propo- VRS package," he said. launched 'BSNL Voluntary government has come out with "We will walk an extra mile to open sky policy in letter and said the sition)," he Replying to supplementaries Retirement Scheme-2019' on an attractive VRS package. make BSNL competitive". spirit," Sharma said addressing regulator said.

Tata Communications ties up with Kaiga N-power Gold remains Singapore's Kacific ‘ICICI Bank can third unit restarts BSE to sell 4% stake in CDSL NEW DELHI: Tata almost flat, Communications on Thursday power generation said that it has partnered silver falls Rs 91 double share PNS n CHENNAI through OFS mechanism Kacific Broadband Satellites PNS n NEW DELHI Group to provide connectivity The 220 MW third nuclear PNS n NEW DELHI and cyber security services to The stake-sale the Singapore-based company. power unit at Kaiga Gold on Thursday went down price in 2 years’ Generating Station (KGS) in Leading stock exchange BSE, is being marginally by Rs 3 to Rs 38,535 "Kacific has selected it to provide terrestrial connectivity Karnataka restarted generat- the promoter of Central per 10 gram in the national PNS n MUMBAI ing power on Wednesday Depository Services Ltd conducted on capital on absence of demand, services as it readies for the the NSE on launch of its first satellite, evening, as per Power System (CDSL), will offload 4 per according to HDFC Securities. "Kacific1". Tata The ICICI Bank stock on Operation Corporation Ltd cent stake in the company. Thursday for In the previous trade, the Communications would provide Thursday hit its 52-week high (POSOCO). The unit belong- The exchange will sell 41.8 institutional yellow metal had closed at Rs global internet and cyber of Rs 518.60 apiece on the BSE ing to Nuclear Power lakh equity shares, represent- investors and on 38,538 per 10 gram, it said. security services for Kacific's after global brokerage firm Corporation of India Ltd ing 4 per cent of its stake in Silver prices also declined Ka-band satellite network," it Morgan Stanley said in a (NPCIL) stopped generation CDSL through offer for sale Friday for retail by Rs 91 to Rs 45,293 per kg said in a regulatory filing to the report that India's second on November 5 for 'Generator route, according to informa- investors from Wednesday's close of Rs BSE. "Tata Communications has largest private lender can dou- Protection Operated'. With tion available with the NSE. 45,384 per kg. a highly skilled network and ble its share price in the next this, all the four 220 MW The stake-sale is being con- "Spot gold for 24 karat in security team and a leading couple of years. nuclear power units in KGS ducted on the NSE on investors to deposit securities of the company on November Delhi was trading marginally edge technology that will Morgan Stanley on "Our new one-year target are generating power. On Thursday for institutional by opening an account in elec- 28 (for non-retail investors down by Rs 3 in the absence of support the Kacific1 satellite IP Wednesday took an 'over- price is Rs 775 (about 55 per Wednesday, the four units had investors and on Friday for tronic form (dematerialised), only) and on November 29 (for spot demand. The physical gold delivery network to deliver weight' view on the ICICI cent upside) and in two years generated about 653 MW. retail investors. gets its revenues from trans- retail investors and for non- demand remained subdued due optimal and redundant stock, which in market par- the stock could be worth Rs Come December 1, the At the end of September action charges, account main- retail investors who choose to to higher gold prices in festival performance across the region. lance signifies that a particu- 1,000 (about 100 per cent first 220 MW units at Madras quarter, the BSE owned 24 per tenance charges and settle- carry forward their unallotted season," HDFC Securities lar stock will outperform oth- upside). We also raise our Atomic Power Station cent stake in CDSL. While ment charges paid by deposi- bids),"as per the notice. Senior Analyst (Commodities) ers in its sector or in the mar- ADR target price to $21.50," (MAPS) is expected to restart banks and financial institu- tory participants as well as CDSL got listed on the Tapan Patel said. ket. the report added. generation after it was shut tions' shareholding stood at annual fees, corporate action exchange in 2017. Through the The rupee opened on a flat "The stock has done well Among the factors that down on 30.01.2018 for annu- 22.42 per cent, mutual funds and e-voting charges paid by IPO, the BSE, which had 50.05 note and appreciated by 3 over the last 18 months, but at analysts say are working in al maintenance. The NPCIL held 9.54 per cent and FPIs companies whose securities per cent stake in CDSL, sold paise to 71.32 against the dol- nearly 7.5 times FY21E core favour of the bank is its has two units of 220 MW owned 1.78 per cent stake in are admitted in the deposito- 26.05 per cent of its holding, to lar in early trade on PPoP, valuation is still at a deep improving asset quality, each at MAPS. On the other the company. ry's systems. meet markets regulator Sebi Thursday. discount to private peers - and progress in loan growth, net hand NPCIL's two 1,000 MW CDSL's stock is currently "The seller (BSE) proposes norms. In the global market, gold recent policy moves should interest margin (NIM) and units at Kudankulam in trading at Rs 221.70 on the to sell up to 41,80,000 lakh Under Sebi regulations, a and silver were trading with provide a significant boost to insurance premium growth Tirunelveli district in Tamil NSE, down 0.72 per cent from shares of face value Rs 10 stock exchange cannot have marginal gains at USD 1,457 RIL hits Rs 10 lakh multiples," Morgan Stanley are the key value drivers for Nadu generation averaged the previous close. each representing 4 per cent of more than 24 per cent stake in per ounce and USD 17 an crore market cap said. ICICI Bank. 1,500 MW on Wednesday. CDSL, which allows the total paid-up equity shares a depository. ounce, respectively. NEW DELHI: Oil-to-telecom major Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday surpassed Tata Steel confirms Rs 10 lakh crore in market PE investments see robust growth in Oct: Report capitalisation, becoming the first Indian company to do so. PNS n NEW DELHI markets and capitalise on inor- 1,000 job cuts in UK RIL hit its 52-week high on the The rise in PE deal ganic growth opportunities. BSE at Rs 1,581.25 a share, Private equity investments wit- Considering the current eco- rising 0.64 per cent. While RIL values was largely nessed a robust yearly growth driven by the nomic situation, we expect big amid talks with workers gained nearly 40 per cent in October with 72 PE deals ticket PE/VC investments to during the last year, the garnering around USD 3.7 bil- corporate tax rate continue," Chopda said. Nelco PTI n LONDON Nifty50 index advanced over lion, even as merger and acqui- cut, which has He further noted that debt- 13 per cent. Reliance is sition activity saw a downtrend, improved both heavy and capital-starved sectors in-flight data Tata Steel Europe has begun followed by TCS as the second a report said on Thursday. such as energy and natural consultations with the European most valued firm. HDFC Bank, investor sentiment According to Grant Thornton's and confidence resources, infrastructure man- connectivity Works Council (EWC) on Hindustan Uniliver and HDFC monthly PE Dealtracker, private agement, and banking and finan- restructuring plans for its busi- were the others. Among RIL's equity/venture capital transac- cial services will be the major services by Jan ness, which would include up to big ticket announcements was tions reported 22 per cent and 25 ment and confidence. Upbeat PE/VC activity during seekers for PE/VC investments. 3,000 job losses - 1,000 of which its aims to be net debt-free by PNS n NEW DELHI the end of financial year per cent increase in deal volumes Last month, the average deal the month offsets the shortfall "PE/VC transactions will will be in the UK. ending March 2020. The and values, respectively as com- size stood at USD 52 million, in merger and acquisition continue to contribute a large The job cuts were announced company had also announced pared to October 2018. up from USD 28 million (M&A) activity," Pankaj share in the overall deal activ- Nelco Ltd on Thursday said by the Indian steel major last selling 20 per cent stake in its The rise in PE deal values recorded in September 2019. Chopda, Director, Grant ity. However, the absence of it expects to roll out in-flight week as part of a wider trans- refining and petrochemical was largely driven by the cor- "There were 72 deals aggre- Thornton India LLP said. large-ticket M&A transactions data connectivity services by formation programme as it business to Saudi Aramco. porate tax rate cut, which has gating to USD 3.7 billion "The key investments were will weaken the overall deal January. blamed ongoing losses and improved both investor senti- reported in October 2019. primarily to pare debt, expand activity," Chopda said. The company had earlier continued global headwinds “As part of the this year obtained a licence faced by the steel industry. from the Department of “As part of the comprehen- comprehensive Telecommunications for pro- sive set of proposals, Tata set of proposals, viding in-flight and mar- Steel Europe intends to lower Tata Steel Over 227K Indians in US awaiting Green Card itime connectivity (IFMC) employment costs,” the com- services. pany said in a statement on Europe intends PTI n WASHINGTON The Tata Group firm said Wednesday. to lower The largest number of 1.5 million wait it hopes to roll out in-flight “This is expected to lead to employment More than 2,27,000 Indians in list is from America's southern services in one-and-a-half an estimated reduction in the US are waiting for the fam- months but refused to com- employee numbers of up to costs,” the ily-sponsored Green Card or neighbour Mexico, followed by a distant ment on tariffs saying the 3,000, about two-thirds of company said in legal permanent residency, the India with more than 2,27,000 and China modalities are being fine- which would be management a statement on second largest number in the tuned. and office-based roles. Up to wait list after Mexico, accord- with nearly 180,000, according to the "We are hoping to start in- 1,600 are expected in the Wednesday ing latest official data. Department of Homeland Security flight connectivity services Netherlands, 1,000 in the UK Currently, there are about around January timeframe. and 350 elsewhere in the the face of a very tough mar- four million people waiting in We will start with data ser- world,” it said. ket. I also understand and line for family-sponsored against such a provision which wait for employment-based vices," Nelco Managing Tata Steel said it aims to appreciate colleagues' con- Green Cards against a he calls as "chain immigration" Green Card for Indian IT pro- Director and CEO PJ Nath build a financially strong and cerns about these proposals. Congressional cap of 226,000 and wants to abolish it. The fessionals is more than 10 years. said on the sidelines of India sustainable European busi- “Change creates uncer- per annum. Opposition Democratic Party According to the DHS, a SatCom 2019 organised by ness, able to make the invest- tainty, but we cannot afford The largest number of 1.5 is vehemently opposed to abol- majority of Indians waiting in Broadband India Forum here. ments required to accelerate to stand still as a company - million wait list is from ish the family-sponsored line for family-based Green Nath refused to divulge innovation and the company's the world around us is America's southern neighbour immigration system. Cards are siblings of US citi- the names of the airlines that journey towards carbon-neu- changing fast and we have to Mexico, followed by a distant In addition to four million zens. They number over the company is in discussions tral steelmaking. adapt. Our strategy is to India with more than 2,27,000 family-sponsored Green Card 181,000. This is followed by with, saying, "I cannot com- Tata Steel in Europe CEO, build a strong and stable and China with nearly 180,000, family-sponsored Green Card ily members and blood rela- applicants, another 827,000, a 42,000 married children of US ment on that at this point...We Henrik Adam, said: “I'm very European business, capable according to the Department of waiting list are siblings of US tives for Green Cards or per- sizeable number of whom are citizens and over 2,500 spous- will have partnerships with proud to see the dedication of of making significant Homeland Security. citizens. Under current law, US manent legal residency. from India, are waiting for the es and minor children of per- multiple airlines but it will everyone in this business, investments needed for a Majority of those in the citizens can sponsor their fam- President Donald Trump is permanent legal residency. 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‘Nobody forces LAUGHTER IN THE anything on you unless you make it happen’ ctress Nithya spontaneous actor. she shared, “During OK Menen has been “I cannot be directed too Kanmani, Mani (Ratnam) FACE OF OPPOSITION working in films much. If you over-instruct sir would not instruct me A for over a decade me, you will mess it up. I much. For a long time I now, and she am not a method actor. I am thought Mani sir didn’t like saus she never spontaneous,” said Nithya. my performance.” The most powerful man in the room is the one holding the microphone. When one felt “unsafe”. She adds that Going back to the time But later, she realised that she has faced bad behaviour when she was shooting for he found her performance mentions stand-up comedy, the image that comes to our mind is that of an audience but that’s not limited to the the 2015 film OK Kanmani, “good”. film industry. erupting in laughter at a much awaited punchline. But, what if comedy has the potential At the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa, to serve a greater purpose? ANUSHKA PRADEEP asks Sorabh Pant, renowned on Thursday, Nithya was asked about her film jour- comedian and who was also the co-founder of the EIC (East India Comedy) Group, ney and to comment on the general impression that about how Indian audience consumes comedy and the role that it plays in people's lives women in the film industry are not safe — especially aspiring actresses. “You are as safe as you everal comedians What do you feel about allow yourself to be. such as George the receptivity of the Indian Nobody forces anything on Carlin, Trevor audience towards political you unless you make it hap- S Noah, Bo humour? pen. It has never happened Burnham, have So, does the Indian audi- to me that I felt unsafe. I long since adapted ence appreciate the value of have definitely seen bad a form of comedy that goes humour especially in a time behaviour and I have called beyond normal observations. when “intolerance” is a hot them out. I have said Trevor Noah promptly dis- topic in the country? “Don’t you have respect? or cusses the aftermath of the The reception of Indian “Don’t do that”. Bad behav- apartheid on a public plat- audience towards political iour is everywhere, not just form thus educating the humour or army humour is in the film industry,” said audience about the reality of usually good. Most of us are Nithya. what the civilians in the quite relaxed about them. In “You can decide what you country faced apart from fact, when we do political want to do, how much you what was published in text- jokes live, the edgier the con- want or don’t want to com- books and taught in tent, the more appreciation promise. You are not help- American schools. Carlin is we receive. It is true that less,” she added. known for his comedy that when we release content The Mission Mangal mirrors the issues of the pre- online there are people who actress also spoke about sent society blatantly. A person who would misconstrue fact into how cinema happened by Closer home, we have wants to be anything but. This could be chance. comedians like Sorabh Pant, possible about almost any “I got into films acciden- Daniel Fernandes, Kunal “I think it’s rather impor- offended, will not, comedians receive topic. A person who wants to tally. I wanted to be in the Kamra, Karunesh Talwar tant to create awareness be offended irrespective extremely varied responses be offended, will be offended forest, around animals and who often comment on through humour. I receive of the nature id the for their performance. irrespective of the nature id make films on them. issues on modern-day poli- feedback from my audience Speaking of the same the content. But for the most However, very recently I tics, the prevailing ideals of especially youngsters, and content. But for the most Sorabh says, “It is interesting part, we as a society are pret- started to develop an the society regarding women they often tell me ‘you’re our part, we as a society are how this question is raised to ty aware of how intertwined incredible love for cinema. and the current issues of the source of information’. Such pretty aware of how artistes and performers but we are with serious issues like What a beautiful medium society in general. These con- confessions offered me a dif- not so often to politicians politics, religion etc and thus this is! It lets me make tent reach a wide audience in ferent perspective on comedy. intertwined we are with and those in power. As long the reception is pretty hos- something that can change the form of humour, which John Stewart, who used to serious issues like as the content/opinion is pitable. the emotional state of peo- in turn lead to the initiation host the daily show Before politics, religion etc and honest and means no harm With more and more pop- ple. Maybe, this is what of dialogue among people. Trevor Noah, had said, that to anybody, it should be ular content creators being arranged marriage feels Sorabh Pant is one of the few in one of the surveys of the thus the reception is given an opportunity to be born through the medium of like,” she quipped. comedians who is vocal students studying in colleges pretty hospitable. presented. Opinions change humor nationwide, the scope Acting came naturally to about speaking on these in the US, it was concluded through time. And it is for humour as we know is her. issues. that 72 per cent of the source important to remember that booming in India. Especially, “It has always been so of information and news for What sort of a responsi- it is human to have errors at a time when prominent natural and easy. Nothing How effective do you the students was in fact bility do you think comes and flaws in one’s articulation political figures such as was a challenge to me. I think humour is, as a tool to through the daily show. And with talking about such as well. It is true that there is Shashi Tharoor, with his realised this is what I am create mass awareness about this pattern can be seen in issues on a public platform? a definite sense of responsi- recent attempt at stand-up, best at doing. It was truly current and/or sensitive India as well. One of the There is a certain kind of bility that a performer owes the comedy scene in the effortless,” said the actress, issues? Awareness through prime sources of information responsibility that comes to one’s audience. The audi- country on a whole has wit- who has starred in Humor, do you think this is for youngsters today is often with performing acts on sen- ence should try to under- nessed a massive surge. We Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu a trend that will last or fade YouTub e.” sitive issues on a public plat- stand the intent behind the are yet to see what heights and Hindi movies. away? form and more often than comedic piece as well.” humor in the can reach. In fact, she calls herself a I DISLIKE THAT PEOPLE ARE CELEBRATING AT MY COST: VIJAY ON ARJUN REDDY

ctress Parvathy is During the interview, like manner. Where you’re placed. I didn’t mind the ond half at all. That was real feel that people are trying to winning hearts of Parvathy had said. “Arjun inciting violence...” question. I love Parvathy. I criticism and I will take that use it... a film not many peo- the netizens for Reddy and Kabir Singh had Among various things, admire her work. What irri- criticism. I don’t want to ple liking it... against me, A slamming Arjun the visual grammar of glori- Vijay pointed out that it was tates me is the social media complain. I love what I am then I think “I’ll show you”. Reddy in front of fication, Joker did not. At no possible for a couple to be in and media hadavidi. People doing. Cinema is amazing. Then I go into a revenge its lead actor Vijay point did I look at the char- love but give each other “lit- go nuts. They don’t know But it’s not just about cre- mode say “I’ll show them in Deverakonda, who is clearly acter Joaquin (Phoenix) tle hits and they completely what they are talking about.” ative... pushing content.” my next film”,” he said. not enjoying that people are played and think “Arre yaar, I understand and they’re still “I dislike that people are He shared that there’s a lot The Telugu star shot to “celebrating” at his cost. totally agree with you. You in love”. celebrating at my cost. That’s of politics in cinema. fame with Pelli Choopulu in “I am very irritated right must kill everyone”.” Vijay also said that a cou- my issue. I don’t care what “It’s a business. There’s his home state. The 2017 film now. I can’t keep it in and I She even said, “We can ple like this would under- you think of the film, misog- money and propaganda, Arjun Reddy helped him gain want to take it out. If I will watch a tragedy and leave it stand Arjun Reddy but a per- yny or the interview,” said the power so much play happen- national recognition. keep it in, it will become a there, without feeling son who has grown up Telugu star. ing.” tumour inside me,” he said inspired to follow it. Whereas watching his parents hit each Every actor has some hits “I came into cinema think- during a session at the if you’re telling there is no other would find it scary, and and misses. Talking about ing that I’ll do whatever I International Film Festival of passion in a relationship that it wasn’t possible to failure, he said, “I am a want to do. I don’t care how VIJAY ALSO SAID THAT India. without slapping each other make films to “fit” everyone’s revengeful person. When it (his movie) performs. Over A COUPLE LIKE THIS The irritation had a lot to and I see the comments on personal lives. people don’t like my film, so time, sometimes you have to do with netizens’ reactions to YouTube where people are Soon, netizens lauded many of friends of mine show the numbers just to WOULD UNDERSTAND a recent round table discus- resonating and engaging with Parvathy for her take on walked out of some film of keep the business... ARJUN REDDY BUT A sion with actors, including that, you can see, engaging Arjun Reddy, which has been mine and later called me to Unfortunately everything Parvathy and Vijay. with that in a massive, mob- slammed by many for pro- say (share their feedback) becomes business, wish it PERSON WHO HAS moting “toxic masculinity”. during early stage of my wasn’t. It would be have been GROWN UP WATCHING Explaining why he is irri- career. I completely sit and a nicer place to be in. For HIS PARENTS HIT EACH tated, he said, “I am normally like to know the real feed- me, when I try a film and it I feel they are very misplaced. I didn’t mind the question. I OTHER WOULD FIND IT love Parvathy. I admire her work. What irritates me is the very understanding. I give back.” doesn’t work, I don’t mind if people the benefit of doubt. I Recalling the moment it doesn’t work.” SCARY, AND THAT IT social media and media hadavidi. People go nuts. They saw that there was a genuine when a little girl approached “I feel that Vijay don’t know what they are talking about. I dislike that angst and genuine intention him to share her feedback Deverakonda only makes WASN’T POSSIBLE TO behind these questions. But about his latest release Dear good films. Good films that MAKE FILMS TO “FIT” people are celebrating at my cost. That’s my issue. I don’t these people don’t know what Comrade, he said, “She loved everyone likes or good films care what you think of the film, misogyny or the interview. they are talking about.” the first half of Dear that some people like. That EVERYONE’S “I feel they are very mis- Comrade, but didn’t like sec- confidence I have. Now if I PERSONAL LIVES 10

Hyderabad Friday November 29, 2019 what’s brewing? CITY GUIDE

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Hyderabad Friday November 29, 2019 tollywood ‘Arjun Suravaram Samantha bags ‘dream role' in The Family Man 2

ays after the first silence. However on is my first film that season of The Thursday, Raj and Krishna Family Man, on Twitter claimed that headlined by filming of season 2 has D Manoj Bajpayee, began, tagging Samantha started streaming among other principal cast on Amazon, reports about and crew members. Soon Samantha Akkineni being after, Sam took to her drives a message’ roped in for season 2 Instagram page and wrote, swirled around. The fact “... #TheFamilyMan2 Yas that she was in awe of sea- finally... my web series It is never easy for the people involved in the production of film to son 1 and wrote tweets con- debut with the most kicka** gratulating the show cre- show @rajanddk my heroes. see their film delayed. NAGARAJ GOUD talks to Nikhil ators, Raj Nidimoru and Thankyou for giving me a Arjun Suravaram' D.K. Krishna, meant that dream role. (sic)” The series Siddhartha on what caused the delay of s release something was brewing. marks her digital foray. Later, it was rumoured that The Family Man follows a t has been an ago- to bring the film to theatres in the future, Arjun Mondeti, it will be shot she will be seen as a terror- middle-class man, played by nising wait for was akin to that of a journal- Suravaram, will be my most across North India, ist in the web Manoj Bajpayee, secretly Nikhil Siddhartha ist who overcomes hurdles to special film because, for the Cambodia and Vietnam series, only working for the National I as his Arjun expose a major truth. One of first time, I featured in a among other places. He has for her to Investigation Agency. Suravaram failed the first obstacles we con- message-driven story. Every also green-lit Vi Anand’s next respond The show’s first sea- to meet the release fronted was the need to year 15 lakh students gradu- for Geetha Arts and a film by with son also featured deadline multiple times. The change the title to Arjun ate from universities but only a new director Hanuman Priyamani, Sharib actor admits that the delay Suravaram from Mudra. The six lakh get jobs. The film “Anand’s film will be a fan- Hashmi, Neeraj took a toll on him both phys- latter went in tandem with will shed light on this issue,” tasy drama, which is my Madhav, Pawan ically and mentally. “Every the story but we had to he asserts, adding that it’s the favourite. Hanuman’s film Chopra, Kishore film personality treats his/her change it as it was registered story that attracted him to will be on robotics. I’ve had a Kumar and Gul film as one’s own baby and by other filmmakers.” spearhead the film directed release every year for the last Panag. It started I’m no different. When you “Usually, financial woes by T.N. Santosh, who also six years. For next year, I streaming on sense danger to your baby, bring a film’s release to a halt, helmed the original. “The most probably will have three September 20 and fear compounds naturally. but we didn’t face such issues. fact that Kanithan is not on releases. One movie is not opened to universal Fear aside, I felt bad and sad. Our business side of the film any OTT (over-the-top) plat- enough to be in the public acclaim and great When the film failed to was closed long back and the form should auger well for its eye. I’d be juggling sets next reviews. Soon after, release on May 1 this year, I producer even made more box-office prospects. Plus, year for sure,” he insists. it was green lit almost wept. I had to endure than what he had invested. we’ve changed the screenplay Last November, he by the many sleepless nights later. It’s because of silly reasons by increasing the humour participated in the streamer None of my previous 17 films that the film’s release got quotient,” he says. muhurat of Swaasa, a for a sec- faced such troubles. Yes, deferred. I could make a film One of the bankable young travel-based film with ond sea- Karthikeya and Ekkadiki on those reasons themselves. stars of Telugu cinema, Nivetha Thomas. It son. Pothavu Chinnadava went One of the persons attached Nikhil doesn’t rue the fact was supposed to go to through their share of release to the film’s business was that Arjun Suravaram’s delay floors earlier this year woes, but they did release entangled in a court case, has left him a lot to catch up but was called off. Usually, financial woes bring a film’s release soon after. With Arjun which affected the film’s with. “I know what’s going on “Upon development, to a halt, but we didn’t face such issues. Our Suravaram, there was this release.” with my career. Everyday 10 the story (for Swaasa) fear that it may not ever In Arjun Suravaram — a to 15 scripts come my way turned out to be differ- business side of the film was closed long release. It was only last mo- remake of 2016 Tamil hit but it’s just that I don’t put it ent from what was ini- back and the producer even made more than nth that we saw light at the Kanithan — Nikhil will be out in the open. But I can tially narrated. So, I ami- what he had invested. It’s because of silly end of the tunnel and we ma- seen as a journalist who promise that my next line-up cably parted ways with naged to get the release date exposes a fake certificate will be good,” he says. the director Kishen Katta. reasons that the film’s release got deferred this month,” he tells The Pio- scam after being falsely Speaking of his line-up, he However, I’m doing NIKHIL SIDDHARTHA, neer in an exclusively. accused of cheating banks. will start Karthikeya 2 from Hanuman’s film for Swaasa Continuing in the same “Irrespective of the number December 20. To be directed producers, Tej Uppalapati ACTOR vein, he goes on, “Our fight of films I’ve done and will do by his good friend Chandoo and Harinikesh Reddy.” Venky Mama likely for Xmas y now everyone has been ridors of Film Nagar indicate that the joint production venture between RULER made aware that Victory film will be releasing as a Christmas Suresh Productions and People Media Venkatesh and Naga treat on December 25. The fact that it’s Factory, will see Venky and Chay play- Chaitanya-starrer Venky holiday season in India and in the US, ing maternal uncle-nephew roles — just WRAPPED UP B Mama will hit theatres in the latter of which is Telugu cinema’s like they are in real life. Directed by December. However, pro- major overseas market, prompted Bobby, it’s an family drama with a gen- he filming of Nandamuri ducer Suresh Babu hasn’t made the date Suresh to consider the date. erous dose of humour. Payal Rajput is Balakrishna-starrer official. While he mooted releasing it on Films like Ruler, starring cast opposite Venkatesh, while Raashi Ruler, directed by K.S. Venky’s birthday Nandamuri Balakrishna Khanna has been paired Ravikumar, was wrapped (December 13), and Prathiroju alongside Chaitanya. T up on Thursday. An it seems that he Pandage, starring Sai action-drama produced has now had a Dharam Tej, will arrive by C. Kalyan, it sees the star change of heart. on December 20 and actor as a cop and a corporate Reports emerg- 21. Set in a giant. Set to open on ing from town, Venky December 20, Sonal Chauhan the cor- Mama, a and Vedhika are cast opposite him, while Jayasudha, Prakash Raj and Bhumika are playing supporting roles.

Big B wishes RGV all the best egastar Amitabh rated with Varma on the Sarkar Bachchan on Thursday films, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag wished filmmaker Ram and Rann, shared the teaser on the M Gopal Varma all the microblogging site. “Ram Gopal best for his latest direc- Varma’s .. SARKAAAAR’s .. new torial effort, Enter The film new film “ENTER THE GIRL Girl Dragon. The teaser of the film, DRAGON” India’s first martial which derives its name from Bruce arts film... An Indo Chinese co Lee’s cult classic Enter The Dragon, production... As always Ramu my was unveiled by Varma on Twitter good wishes...(sic),” the 77-year- which was the actor-martial artist’s old actor wrote. Varma replied to 79th birth anniversary. Bachchan, saying, “Thanks The director is launching new- Sarkaaar.. #EnterTheGirlDragon is comer Pooja Bhalekar with the my ode to the influence of BRUCE film. Bachchan, who has collabo- LEE in my life (sic).” Varma said the film will feature a ‘triangular PK asks Dil Raju to keep mum love conflict between a girl, her loved one and Bruce Lee’. The ith Dil Raju in AP has been a Social Issues in trailer of the film will be released recently con- success and he 2017. Directed on December 13 in Lee’s home- firming in an has also taken by town Foshan City in China. — PTI W interview that up other iss- Aniruddha he will be ues actively. Roy Chow- remaking Pink with He doesn’t dhury, it Pawan Kalyan, it sound- want people was critical- ed like an official call to get distract- ly acclaimed about the abhineta- ed from his for its metic- turned-neta’s comeback. political work. ulous treatment However, a source close Hence, the source of the story’s center to the actor tells us that adds that, he texted Raju point — abuse and the actor is focus- to keep mum on the harassment. Pawan ed on AP poli- film for now and will be stepping into tics right the producer the shoes of Big B for now and he agreed. the remake, while might be- Pink, starring Venu Sreeram will gin the Big B, Taapsee be directing it. Pink project ne- Pannu, Kirti was remade in Ta- xt year. His Kulhari, Andrea mil this year, with recent mar- Tariang won the Ajith Kumar rep- ch against the National Award rising Big B’s scarcity of sand for the Best Film on role. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 29, 2019 sport 12

Iyer can settle No 4 debate: MSK WAKE UP PANT PTI n NEW DELHI VVS believes Rishabh needs to justify team’s faith soon or else lose place to Samson hairman of selectors MSK Prasad PTI n NEW DELHI Csays Shreyas Iyer can be the solu- tion to India’s No 4 problem in the lim- ormer Indian batsman VVS ited-overs line-up given his fine FLaxman says Rishabh Pant is fast growth as a player in the past two running out of time to justify the time years. invested in him by the team manage- Iyer made his India debut in ment and might lose his place to Sanju November 2017 with a T20I against Samson if he doesn’t regain his form New Zealand and in the following Kuldeep Yadav chats with Yuzvendra Chahal in practice session Kuldeep/Twitter soon. month, played in his maiden ODI Laxman said Sanju Samson’s selec- series, scoring back-to-back half cen- tion in the squad for the three T20 turies in the home rubber against Sri 2020 IPL will be massive Internationals against the West Indies Lanka. The 24-year-old played three is a “strong message” for Pant to either ODIs in South Africa two months later perform or perish. before he was sidelined, only making for Kuldeep: Bangar “The team management and the a comeback in the ODIs against the selection committee have passed on a West Indies in August this year follow- PTI n NEW DELHI the one day’s and T20 series the strong message that we got a backup in ing India’s campaign in the World Cup. team has had across conditions the form of Sanju Samson. Rishabh Pant “If you recall, we had inducted ormer India batting coach hence you will need a bowler has been given a lot of opportunities Shreyas Iyer (when Virat Kohli was FSanjay Bangar has reckoned who is capable of bowling the and I’m sure that they will be commu- rested) 18 months back into the ODI that next year’s IPL is going to complete 4 overs and also bat at nicating and giving him that security squad and he has done reasonably be massive for Kuldeep Yadav, No 7,” he said. within that group,” Laxman told Star well. Unfortunately we couldn’t con- saying a good outing there will “Hence, I feel Ravinder Sports. tinue with him. Having said that, he earn him a place in the T20 Jadeja edges over Krunal Pandya “But then ultimately the player has has evolved as a player now and he can World Cup squad. here as Krunal hasn’t been able to justify the faith the team manage- be the solution to our number 4 slot Kuldeep recently returned to deliver the complete 4 overs ment, the selection committee has in both ODIs and T20s,” Prasad said. to India’s T20I squad for the at times and Jadeja has been in been imposing on him,” he said. The highly-rated batsman kept West Indies series after a gap of great form recently.” “Unfortunately, Rishabh hasn’t piling on the runs for Mumbai in nine months. He had last played However, batting great VVS been able to do that, but he is that X fac- domestic cricket and also for India the shorter format against New Laxman said it is going to be tor. I still feel that he is an exclusive bats- A besides expressing disappoint- Zealand in February early this tough for Kuldeep to earn a man who can come and change the ment at not getting enough year. place in India’s squad for next course of the match just by his ability chances at the highest level. Now “I’m a massive Kuldeep year’s T20 World Cup. to hit good balls out of the park.” he is back in the thick of things and Yadav fan and in terms of strike “Kuldeep Yadav hit two “As a batsman — there’s no clarity has done well in both ODIs rates you see he is the quickest blows when the team was under of thoughts, there’s no doubt that he’s and T20s since the West to 100 ODI wickets and even in pressure; he and Krunal Pandya under pressure, because how many Indies tour. the shorter format, if you look got those important runs at the times have you seen Rishabh Pant, Talking about the at the match we won in England, finishing stage of the India’s when he is in full flow, play and he has T20 World Cup in he picked up five wickets at a innings against West Indies in a different mindset and technique Australia next year, time where the opposition was the first T20I last year,” he said. against the spinners. I feel he will be Prasad said they are very running away from the match,” “I would invest in Sundar. under tremendous pressure to retain his Sanju Samson chats with Rishabh Pant at the end of India’s practice session ahead of third T20I against Bangladesh AP/File Picture close to finalising the Bangar told Star Sports. With him, the advantage is that place in the playing eleven,” Laxman core of the team for the “I wouldn’t count out he can bowl in the power play said. Laxman about Dhoni’s future. KL Rahul should open the showpiece event. Kuldeep, it’s just that he’s had a and the tough overs. We have The 45-year-old former batsman “If both these youngsters don’t grab At the moment Rishabh innings with Rohit Sharma Experimentation has couple of poor games in the IPL seen that and he can extract said Pant is still India’s first-choice wick- their opportunities, probably there is a would be the first in the upcoming series been going on in the last season. For him, this IPL is more bounce on the Australian etkeeper batsman ahead of Samson for thought that MS Dhoni can come back choice, his back up against the West Indies. shortest format but one going to be a massive factor and wickets because the way he next year’s T20 World Cup but veter- provided he shows that form in the IPL would be Sanju “I was very impressed will have to wait till the if he does really well, it will be releases the ball, he can use the an MS Dhoni is also very much in the leading up to the World Cup. with the way Shreyas Iyer IPL for the picture to be very hard to keep him out.” crease and in Australia it is not picture. “At t h e m o m e n t R i s h a b h Pa n t Samson and if both has batted so far. The best clearer. “I think we are Bangar also believed necessary you look to turn the “I think MS Dhoni will wait with would be the first choice, his back up these youngsters don't part about him was when very close to finalising Ravinder Jadeja’s bowling ball, but you can vary the pace patience to see the performance of would be Sanju Samson and if both grab these chances during the last T20 the core team. May be prowess makes him a better and extract the bounce and Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. these youngsters don’t grab these then you can probably International in Nagpur a couple of slots is what option than Krunal Pandya in deceive the batsman as its going Whenever he gets an opportunity and opportunities then you can probably (against Bangladesh) when we are looking for India’s World T20 squad. to be big grounds. he will take a call after the IPL because look at MS Dhoni, keeping mind how look at MS Dhoni, India lost their top 3 bats- in the next few “You require a wrist spinner “So, I would think it would the way I am seeing it, MS Dhoni is he performs in the IPL,” he added. keeping mind how he men, he had the ability to months in the in the T20 format, it has been a be tough for Kuldeep currently, preparing himself for the IPL. I’m sure Laxman was also impressed with performs in the IPL assess the condition very bilateral series and very major component in India’s but you never know what hap- he will do well like he has done when- Shreyas Iyer’s maturity but feels, in the well and was very versatile also in IPL,” added success wherein 2 wrist spinners pens just before the World Cup,” ever he plays and leads CSK,” said absence of an injured Shikhar Dhawan, — VVS Laxman in his approach,” he said. Prasad. played a massive role in most of he added.

New Zealand vs England Live from 2:30am IST SINGLES STAR SPORTS SELECT 1 VIKAS RETURNS TO AMATEUR FOLD WITH SAG Virat too get affected by failures New Delhi: Decorated Indian boxer Vikas Krishan has n made his first breakthrough in the amateur circuit PTI NEW DELHI since putting his professional career on hold by getting selected for the upcoming South Asian Games e hasn’t seen too much of it but Kohli shouldn’t back away (SAG) in Nepal in a new weight category. The 27-year- HIndia captain and batting mainstay old, who fought two winning bouts in the US pro Virat Kohli says he is not immune to from Paine’s challenge circuit before returning to the amateur fold earlier this being affected by failure, the most year, said that he would not attempt another England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler reacts after he missed fielding a ball AP recent instance being India’s semifi- IANS n NEW DELHI ture on the next tour Down Under,” professional stint until after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. nal exit from the ODI World Gambhir wrote in the Times of He also revealed that he will now compete in the 69kg Cup. ustralia skipper Tim Paine India. category instead of 75kg. The South Asian Games are Eng worried over Jos’ injury The swashbuckling bats- Arecently pushed the idea that “Knowing Virat he is not the scheduled in Kathmandu and Pokhara, starting with man said the loss to New India after hosting Bangladesh in one to back out. And why should the opening ceremony on December 1. HAMILTON: England said Jofra considered the leading Zealand lost by 18 runs was their maiden Day-Night Test should he? A day-night Test match between Archer is ready to fire in the sec- contender to replace hard to deal with. now look to play one against the India and Australia at Brisbane or FIFA HAPPY POST INSPECTION IN GUWAHATI ond Test against New Zealand Buttler if he could not “Do I get affected by Aussies when Virat Kohli and boys the MCG will be quite a spectacle. Guwahati: The FIFA delegation along with members despite suffering racist abuse, but take the gloves, Root failures? Yes, I do. travel Down Under. And former And you can trust Aussies to make of the Local Organising Committee visited the Indira a new injury concern has said there were a Everyone does. At the India opener Gautam Gambhir it a truly memorable game by some Gandhi Athletic International Stadium, and had a emerged over wicketkeeper Jos number of other pos- end of the day, I know believes that Kohli and boys should- smart marketing. comprehensive look at the stadium and the training Buttler. sibilities which would my team would need n’t back down and should take on “I haven’t seen Virat’s response facilities. Delegates from the football's governing body As the search continues for depend on a pitch inspection me. I had the feeling the challenge. for Paine, but if I was him I would were satisfied with the conditions in Guwahati. FIFA's the heckler who racially taunt- before toss. so strong in my “I like the way Australia skipper have straight away told him to Project Lead for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India ed Archer during the first Test, New Zealand were also heart that I am Tim Paine has “flighted” one for make some late night babysitting 2020, Oliver Vogt remarked: “We are very happy to be captain Joe Root said the waiting for a late pitch inspec- going to come not India captain Virat Kohli, chal- arrangements as we were ready!!!” back after 2017. We know the passion for football in Barbados-born bowler is tion before deciding whether out and make India lenging him to play a day-night fix- he added. this part of the country, and are confident we will “absolutely fine to play” in Matt Henry or Lockie Ferguson go through that tough repeat the success of 2017 if Guwahati is picked as a Hamilton. would replace Trent Boult, who phase (in the semi-final),” Kohli something like that,” he said. “When I walk out, I want to have venue for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup next year.” But Root told journalists strained a rib muscle. told India Today. Talking about his desire to leave zero energy. We want to leave behind a England were not in a position They did, however, confirm “But then again, maybe that behind a legacy, Kohli, who has so far legacy that future cricketers will say we NKWE TO COACH SA IN ENGLAND TESTS to name their side on the eve of one change in their line-up, with was I my ego talking because scored 11,520 and 7,202 runs in ODIs want to play like that.” Durban: Interim team director Enoch Nkwe will be in the second Test with a question 28-year-old Daryl Mitchell to how can you predict some- and Tests respectively, said: “I hate los- Kohli and his team is currently gear- charge of the South African team for the Test series mark over Buttler, who tweaked make his debut in place of thing like that? You can only ing. I don’t want to walk out and say I ing up for the limited-overs series against England starting next month, a Cricket South a back muscle while exercising. Grandhomme, who has a torn have a strong feeling or maybe could have done this. When I step out against the West Indies starting Africa spokesman said on Thursday. “There is no way Although Ollie Pope was abdominal muscle. AFP it was a strong desire to do on the field, it’s a privilege. December . we will go into an important series against England without having our ducks in a row,” said Thamie Mthembu, CSA head of media and communications. He said former first-class cricketer Nkwe would Srikanth, Sourabh remain in his interim director role, together with the Aus, Pak ready for D/N Test ‘World will see new support staff who oversaw a humiliating 3-0 Test enter quarters series defeat in India last month. “Enoch Nkwe and all PTI n LUCKNOW the other members of his team remain in place, all Unchanged Baggy Greens drop concussion except Corrie van Zyl,” said Mthembu, who added that sub, visitors recall Abbas, Haris dropped ormer champion Kidambi Srikanth Bajrang in Olympics’ a disciplinary process with Van Zyl was under way. Fand Sourabh Verma advanced to AFP n ADELAIDE need to change.” the quarterfinals but young Lakshya one ranking in the world in SILENT HEROES WIN DIVYANG CRICKET LEAGUE Bancroft’s departure to play for Sen bowed out of the men’s singles con- the competitive 65kg cate- Chandigarh: Team Silent Heroes emerged victorious ustralia on Thursday named an Western Australia in Perth means there test at the Syed Modi International gory in 2018, thanks to his and lifted the 5th Usha Divyang Cricket League 2019 unchanged team for the day-night sec- will be no immediate batting substitute in Badminton tournament here on superior stamina and abil- trophy by beating team Beas XI in the finals. A ond Test against Pakistan after Australia vs Pakistan case of a concussion. Thursday. ity to strike in the second Supported by Usha International, one of India's trouncing them in Brisbane, but Live from 9:00am IST The task facing Pakistan Third seed Srikanth, who had lift- period. “My coach says I leading consumer durables company, this sporting took a risk by releasing concus- SONY SIX NETWORK is ominous with Mitchell ed the title in 2016, eked out a thrilling should be able to surprise event was organized by the All India Cricket sion substitute Cameron Starc, Josh Hazlewood and 18-21, 22-20, 21-16 win over compa- my opponents when I Association for the Deaf (AICAD) and Deaf Cricket Bancroft. Nathan Lyon all in the world’s top five triot Parupalli Kashyap. compete again. Obviously, Federation. In the final, Silent Heroes rode on Harshal The home side easily won the first Test wicket-takers in day-night Tests, while Pat The world No 12 Indian will next I can’t reveal what I am Yadav's fabulous innings of 119* to reach a total of by an innings and five runs inside four Cummins is the world’s top-ranked bowler. square off against seventh seed Son doing but you will see a 181 runs in 20 overs. He also took 4 wickets in 4 overs days, but selectors resisted the urge to rest Australia have won all five pink- Wan Ho of Korea. new Bajrang on the mat during chase leading his team to victory. He was one of their strike bowlers or add a fourth ball Tests they have played since the Sourabh, a winner at two Super 100 when I will compete dur- selected as the Man of the Match and the Man of the to help share the load at Adelaide Oval. concept was launched four years events in Hyderabad and Vietnam ing the Olympics,” Bajrang Series. That means swing bowler Michael ago. They will go into the match this year, defeated fellow Indian Alap Bajrang Punia receives Khel Ratna award from Kiren Rijiju PTI said. “People will say that AZHAR WILL ADDRESS CORRUPTION CHARGES Neser will be 12th man when the Test with a settled top order spear- Mishra 21-11, 21-18 to set up a clash Bajrang’s wrestling style is PTI n NEW DELHI Hyderabad: starts today, with paceman James headed by David Warner, Joe with Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, reason, most of his rivals, now very different. HCA chief Mohammed Azharuddin on Pattinson and batsman Bancroft Burns and Marnus who accounted for World their coaches and even the Whether it is technique, Thursday said he would address the alleged released to play domestic cricket. Labuschagne, who all fired at Championships Bronze medallist B Sai ounding out a warning fans believe that Bajrang stamina, style, everything is corruption charges against his governing body after “We’re unchanged,” said the Gabba. Meanwhile, Pakistan Praneeth 21-11, 21-17 in another Sto his rivals, a fit-again starts 4-5 points behind being worked upon.” hosting the Dec 6 T20 against West Indies. The former skipper Tim Paine. were set to recall paceman round two match. In women’s singles, Bajrang Punia on Thursday even before stepping on to Bajrang spoke after captain, who is gearing up to host the first T20 match “Obviously we thought Mohammad Abbas, as they look Shruti Mundada and Rituparna Das said the wrestling world will the mat. Some experts still receiving his ‘Khel Ratna’, on December 6, said he doesn't want to take the focus we played a pretty good to add consistency to their bowl- entered the quarterfinals with straight see a new avatar of him at believe the handicap could the award ceremony of away from the match by talking about the issue related game of cricket last ing attack under lights. game wins. the Tokyo Olympics, where cost India’s biggest medal which he missed due to to corruption. “Since this is a T20 game which we are week (in Brisbane). Skipper Azhar Ali will also While Shruti beat Belgium’s Lianne he will be one of India’s contender dearly in next preparations for the World holding, I don't want to take anything away from the “Our attack is drop down the order to bat at Tan 21-18, 21-14, Rituparna defeated strongest medal contenders. year’s Games, the last two Championship. game. I want you to report only on this game, focus all feeling good number three, with Imam-ul- Tanvi Lad 21-16, 21-13. His weak leg defence is World Championships The 25-year-old said on the T20 game,” said the former India skipper. “I am and fresh and Haq set to get the nod to open However, Lakshya couldn’t pro- no secret and, of late, his being a testimony. the tear in his right elbow sure you must have come very well prepared. After the they have all got the innings alongside Shan duce his best and went down 14-21 17- rivals have successfully However, despite this has completely healed, sixth, if there is anything, we will have another press great pink-ball Masood and Haris Sohail 21 to the experienced Son Wan Ho, a managed to use it to their apparent weakness, Bajrang allowing him to resume conference. I will address the other things which have been happening in the recent past.” AGENCIES records so no dropped. former world No 1. advantage. For the same climbed to the number full-fledged training.