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SHORT TAKES Rahul grills Modi Talks on Trump’s Modi makes Congress his India visit on on unemployment New Delhi: The discussions on President Donald Trump’s punching bag in Lok Sabha DC CORRESPONDENT visit to India are on with the NEW DELHI, FEB. 6 US side, the ministry of external affairs said on Says he is abuse-proof, will also work to become ‘danda (attack)-proof’ Congress leader Rahul Thursday. “We are in discus- Gandhi hit out at Prime sions with the US side,” MEA New Delhi, Feb. 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spokesperson Raveesh Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday for not talk- Kumar said when asked on Thursday took repeat- PM says protests will lead to anarchy ing about the main issue about Trump’s visit to India. ed digs at Opposition lead- of unemployment and At a poll rally last week, ers, including Rahul “distracting” people by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Gandhi. From Page 1 prospect, so it will take six hatne denge,” he quipped. street protests and arson raising other things from Rupani said Trump will visit Without naming Rahul months to prepare. In When the opposition against decisions of Jawaharlal Nehru to the Sabarmati Riverfront in Gandhi, Mr Modi in his Mr Modi said that it was these six months, I will do sought to question him on Parliament and state Pakistan. the state during his India trip reply to the discussion on due to these misdeeds of more surya namaskar so the government’s achieve- assemblies and people’s Responding to Modi in February. the presidential address the Congress that the peo- that my back is ready for ments in the agriculture refusal to accept laws will after the Prime Minister said, “In 70 years, no ple had shown it the door the beating. I have been sector, he said that he had lead to anarchy, as he replied to the debate on Congress leader has ever and it has failed to per- subjected to abuses in the learnt from farmers. accused the Congress and the Motion of Thanks to We asked the Lanka PM’s visit become self- sufficient. I form its duty as a respon- past 20 years, I will make Farmers, he said, toil other opposition parties of the President’s Address heard one leader’s mani- sible opposition. myself gaali-proof (abuse- hard in the fields under inciting protests against in Lok Sabha, Gandhi Prime Minister from today festo yesterday. He said, Without naming Rahul proof) and also danda- scorching heat but sow the the CAA and the NPR. said both the Prime repeatedly that if you Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime ‘we will beat Modi with a Gandhi, Mr Modi in his proof (stick- proof),” Mr seeds when the time is Stoutly defending the Minister and finance can tell the youth in Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stick in six months’. I can reply referred to the Modi said. right. Similarly, he added, CAA and the updation of minister Nirmala two minutes about will undertake a four-day imagine that it is a diffi- Congress leader’s com- Mr Modi, repeatedly I have created the space in the NPR, Mr Modi told Sitharaman have given state visit to India and hold cult prospect, so it will ments he had reportedly took on Mr Choudhury, your (opposition’s) minds Parliament there is an long speeches in employment and talks on a number of key take six months to pre- made about “youth beat- who was constantly inter- and gradually I will start attempt to cover undemoc- Parliament but have what your areas including trade, pare.” ing Modi with sticks over jecting his speech with sowing the seeds in them. ratic activity under the failed to reply on provid- government has done defence and maritime securi- “In these six months, I the lack of jobs,” and said protestations. Responding to Congress garb of protests and that ing employment to youth. about it ty cooperation, his office will do more surya he would increase the The Prime Minister said leader Shashi Tharoor’s no one is going to get polit- He said, “All youngsters announced here on namaskars so that my number of Surya that the Congress leader criticism of the govern- ical benefit. of this country want that RAHUL GANDHI Thursday. The visit, begin- back is ready for the beat- Namaskars (a yoga exer- was openly publicising the ment’s measures regard- As soon as Mr Modi after studies school, col- Congress leader ning today, will be the ing...I have been subjected cise) so that his back can government’s ‘Fit India’ ing Jammu and Kashmir, arrived in Lok Sabha, the lege, university they get Rajapaksa senior’s first over- to abuses in the past 20 bear the sticks. campaign in Parliament. Mr Modi suggested that Congress MPs countered employment. We asked seas visit since his brother years, I will make myself “In 70 years, no Congress Responding to Mr Mr Tharoor should have the BJP lawmakers’ ‘Jai the Prime Minister talk about the biggest Gotabaya was elected gaali-proof (abuse-proof) leader has ever become Chowdhury on the issue some soft corner for Shri Ram’ chants with repeatedly that you have issue facing the country President in November. and also danda-proof self- sufficient. I heard one unemployment, Mr Modi Kashmir, after all he was ‘Gandhiji Amar Rahein,’ given a one and a half and is distracting the peo- He will have meetings with (stick-proof),” Modi said. leader’s manifesto yester- said he will resolve unem- “son-in-law” of the region, in an apparent reference hour speech and if for ple by talking about other President Ram Nath Kovind, When Rahul Gandhi got day. He said ‘We will beat ployment in the country referring to his late wife to the controversial two minutes you can tell things, ranging from the Prime Minister Narendra up from his seat and ques- Modi with a stick in six but not his and of his Sunanda Pushkar, who remarks made by BJP MP the youth about employ- Congress and Nehru to Modi and external affairs tioned Mr Modi on the months.’ I can imagine party’s. was a Kashmiri. Ananthkumar Hegde ment and what your gov- Pakistan and Bangladesh. minister S. Jaishankar. issue of unemployment, that it is a difficult “Aapki berozgari nahin Mr Modi warned that against Mahatma Gandhi. ernment has done about Both the Prime Minister the PM said he was wait- it.” and finance minister ing for the Congress He further added that Nirmala Sitharaman Thailand national leader's reaction but it digs at Congress leader but not his (Mr ‘Mahatma Gandhi Zinda- Responding to Congress earlier, the government have failed to reply on took him 30-40 minutes. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Chowdhury’s) and of his bad’. The Congress sloga- leader Shashi Tharoor, Mr used to talk about econo- issues like providing raped in Kerala “I have been speaking for for frequently rising from party’s. neering soon tapered off. Modi suggested that my, Make in India, $5 tril- employment to youth and Kochi: A 46-year-old 30-40 minutes but it took his seat and interrupting As soon as Mr Modi When Mr Modi referred to Tharoor should have some lion, but the Prime putting the economy on Thailand national was this long for the current to him. Responding to Mr entered the Lok Sabha, he this, Mr Chowdhury said soft corner for Kashmir as Minister now does not the right track. allegedly raped by two men reach. Many tubelights Chowdhury on the issue was welcomed by the BJP this was a trailer. Mr Modi he was “son-in-law” of the here, following which they are like this,” Mr Modi unemployment, Mr Modi members with ‘Jai Shri shot back: “For you region, referring to his were arrested, police said on said. said he will resolve unem- Ram’ slogans to which Gandhi is a trailer, for us, late wife Sunanda Thursday. The accused hail- Mr Modi took several ployment in the country Congress responded by he is our guide.” Pushkar. IEDs found ing from a north Kerala dis- trict have been arrested on the basis of a complaint KERALA OPPN lodged by the woman. Police before PM visit said the accused — Mohammed Insaf and his WANTS CENSUS friend Ansaruddin from MANOJ ANAND ■ Kondotty in Malappuram dis- WORK STALLED GUWAHATI, FEB. 6 IEDS WERE trict were arrested after recovered from recording the statement of DC CORRESPONDENT In what is said to be a des- Pan Bazaar and the victim. The woman from THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, perate attempt of out- Paltan Bazaar in Thailand had been a FEB. 6 lawed Ulfa (I) to make Facebook friend of Insaf for their presence felt, Assam Guwahati on the the last seven months after The Congress-led UDF police on Thursday recov- basis of confes- she enrolled her child in a in Kerala has stepped up ered two low intensity sions of an Ulfa (I) school in Malappuram. pressure on the CPM-led Improvised Explosive cadre who was LDF government to put Device (IED) from one of Census operations on the most crowded locality arrested by police Crew detained in hold at least temporarily of the capital city areas of in Upper Assam's Iran released till the air is cleared on Assam. Tinsukia district, the NRC and the NPR. The recovery of IEDs a sources said. New Delhi: External affairs The Opposition raised day before Prime minister S. Jaishankar on the demand in the Minister’s scheduled visit Thursday said six Indian Assembly and staged a to Kokrajhar on Friday crew members of the ship walk out after failing to has created sensation in two IEDs were recovered ‘Abdul Razzak,’ detained in get any assurance from the security circle. and a bomb disposal team Iran for 11 months, have been the government. However, security agen- was called to defuse the released. Jaishankar thanked Chief Minister cies ruled out any connec- IEDs. An investigation in the Iranian authorities for Pinarayi Vijayan said tion of IED to Prime the case is on. their assistance. “Six Indian directions have already Minister’s visit. The top police official crew members of the ship been issued to collectors Informing that IEDs also said that the IEDs ‘Abdul Razzak’ detained in and principal census Members of a tribal community stage a demonstration during a dharna staged by the Trinamul against the NRC were recovered from Pan were packed in bags.“We Iran for 11 months have been officers to stop all and the CAA in Kolkata, on Thursday. — PTI Bazaar and Paltan Bazaar had prior information released. Thank the Iranian activities related to the in Guwahati on the basis regarding the planting of authorities for their assis- NPR. of confessional statement the IEDs and based on tance. Appreciate the efforts The Chief Minister of an Ulfa (I) cadre who that input, we carried out of our Embassy in Tehran said that census work was arrested by police in the search operation and and our Consulate in Bandar was important and can- Congress says country’s economy Upper Assam’s Tinsukia recovered the IEDs,” said Abbas,” he said in a tweet. not be put on hold. district, security sources the senior police officer Muslim League MLA said that Ulfa (I) cadre who suspected the K.M. Shaji moved the claimed to have been involvement of Ulfa (I) CAA: 20 HELD adjournment motion on is infected with coronavirus assigned the task of cadres. the census issue. He planting six IEDs. The bombs were planted pointed out that after New Delhi, Feb. 6: The Pakistan during the last nate and deeply regret- ately chose to mislead the Pointing out that four in Pan Bazaar and Paltan ON SEDITION appointing enumerators Congress on Thursday five years. table that the prime minis- House,” Tewari said. IEDs were planted in Bazaar areas known as to for the census opera- described Prime Minister Tewari was referring to ter's comments oscillated Tewari said BJP’s Upper Assam which went be the commercial hub of tions, the state govern- Narendra Modi’s address Modi's reply to the Motion between stand-up comedy, Hindu-Muslim and India- off on January 26, securi- Guwahati. CHARGES ment had ceased to have in Parliament as one that of Thanks to the half truths and rank com- Pakistan rhetoric is the ty sources said that two Mr Modi is scheduled to Azamgarh, Feb. 6: Police any say on these offi- oscillated between “stand- President’s address. munalism. It is regret- only way for the ruling IEDs were planted in visit Kokrajhar town in have booked 135 people cials. up comedy” and “rank He also accused Modi of table that the Prime party to cover up for its Guwahati on February 1 Assam on February 7 to protesting against the Now, these enumera- communalism”, and said destroying the Indian Minister of India should failure in improving the but it failed to blast. take part in the celebra- Citizenship Amendment Act tors are under the con- he should apologise for economy and said the quote one of his illustri- economy of the country Pointing out that the tions organized to mark for sedition and arrested 20 of trol of central census “misleading” the country Prime Minister is cover- ous predecessors which is in a shambles IEDs were kept in plastic the signing of the Bodo them in the city’s Bilariaganj commissioner and they by quoting Jawaharlal ing this up by dividing Jawaharlal Nehru com- right now due to its poli- containers, security Peace Accord. area. In the FIR, only 35 people have to comply with the Nehru “out of context”. society through polarisa- pletely out of context,” he cies. sources said that the Earlier on Wednesday, have been named and the rest instructions of the Congress spokesperson tion. While the country’s said. “That is why I told the bomb disposal squad has the police had recovered are unidentified, police said. Centre. Manish Tewari said it was economy is inflicted by “The Prime Minister finance minister (Nirmala taken the IEDs Panikhaiti five hand-made bombs The FIR lists sedition among unfortunate that the “coronavirus,” the NDA- should apologise to the Sitharaman) that the area where it will be dis- from a place in the charges. The protesters Prime Minister made a BJP government is giving country for quoting an Indian economy is afflict- posed off. Chhaygaon under accused the police of thrash- MAN HELD FOR reference to Pakistan medicines for common agreement signed with ed with the coronavirus Confirming the report, Kamrup (Rural) district. ing them. Police, however, said seven times during his cold, the Congress leader another country complete- and you are trying to give Guwahati Police The bombs were later they used tear gas shells to address and accused him said. ly out of context. The it medicine for a common Commissioner Munna defused at Kukurmara in tackle the protesters. HURLING of hyphenating India with “It is extremely unfortu- Prime Minister deliber- cold,” he said. — PTI Prasad Gupta said that Chhaigaon. “The FIR has been registered against 35 named and over 100 GRENADE AT COPS unidentified persons involved in the anti-CAA protests on Srinagar, Feb. 6: A man TECH | FREEDOM Govt says communication via internet part of right to speech and expressions Tuesday near Jauhar park in who allegedly hurled a Bilariaganj area. Of them 20 grenade on CRPF per- have been arrested,” superin- sonnel at Lal Chowk tendent of police, Triveni here was arrested on Singh, said. He said Tuesday’s Thursday, official Right to internet not fundamental: Law min protest against the CAA was sources said. led by Ulema Council national A grenade was hurled general secretary Tahir on CRPF personnel post- New Delhi, Feb. 6: The ception needs to be cor- ■ LAW MINISTER Ravi saying, “Use Internet but he said. On Jammu and Kashmir, Madni, who was arrested on ed on duty near Pratap misconception about the rected. What the Supreme Shankar Prasad said no you cannot create violence He said a committee at he said he had recently Wednesday. Park in busy Lal Chowk right to internet being a Court has stated is that for one can deny abuse of and weaken unity, the Centre comprising the visited Kashmir and on The officer said a reward of area of the city on fundamental right needs communication of your internet for spreading integrity and security of home secretary, the law demand of apple growers `25,000 each has been Sunday, injuring two to be cleared, Union minis- ideas and views, the use of nation.” In reply to a sup- secretary and the IT secre- at Sopore, which produces announced on absconding jawans and seven civil- ter Ravi Shankar Prasad internet will also to be violence and terrorism, plementary question by tary reviews it periodical- 300 varieties and sends out Ulema Council leaders Nurul ians. said in Rajya Sabha on held a part of your funda- and Pakistan has been leader of the opposition in ly while there are commit- 450 trucks daily, had initi- Huda, Mirza Shane Alam and Naveed Lateef, a resi- Thursday, emphasising mental right of speech and doing it in Kashmir and the Upper House Ghulam tees in states too. ated the process of making Osama. He alleged that the dent of Pulwama dis- that the country’s security expression,” Prasad said IS prospered because of Nabi Azad, Prasad said Prasad said law and it an e-mandi. protesters used foul language trict, was arrested from was equally important. in reply to a query. internet. that having been a former order is a state subject and “People in Kashmir are against Hindus and PM the city in the early Communications, infor- Prasad said no one can ■ Chief Minister of Jammu decisions are taken based happy,” he said and added Narendra Modi. An NGO in hours and he is being mation technology, elec- deny abuse of internet for PRASAD SAID law and and Kashmir he had also on ground situation which voice, SMS and landline Azamgarh has alleged that 19 questioned, the official tronics and law and justice spreading violence and order is a state subject been on the hit list of ter- are reviewed periodically. services have been people were beaten up and sources said. minister Prasad, during terrorism, and Pakistan and decisions are taken rorists and was well aware “Once the Supreme restored in Ladakh and arrested from Bilariaganj They said Naveed was the Question Hour, said has been doing it in based on ground situa- of abuse of internet. Court itself has declared Jammu and Kashmir, when they were “peacefully” preparing for the NEET communication of ideas Kashmir and IS prospered tion which are reviewed Whether it is a BJP gov- that the use of internet to while Broadband function- protesting against the citizen- at a coaching centre and views through inter- because of internet. periodically. ernment or a non-BJP gov- propagate one’s views and al in Jammu division. ship law. “The women were here. DGP Dilbagh net are part of fundamen- “While right of internet ernment, Internet has ideas will be held to be fun- “We have allowed it for peacefully protesting at Mohd Singh on Wednesday had tal right to speech and is important, security of in Kashmir from across been restricted several damental rights. I will like white listed websites. Ali Park. When the women got told reporters that police expressions. the country is equally the border through inter- times on account of its to flag, this will also be There are 783 white-listed up to offer namaaz, the police had got clues in the Lal “The Supreme Court has important. Can we deny net,” Prasad stressed. abuse and “what the subject to reasonable websites of government, started hurling abuses at Chowk grenade attack clearly stated that no (that) internet is abused He emphasised that the Supreme Court has done is restrictions for public banking, tourism, ecom- them,” a representative of the case and a breakthrough lawyer argued that right to by terrorists for violence Constitution which pro- they have said temporary order, for security and merce, transportation, NGO said. was expected soon. internet is a fundamental and there have been vides rights lays equal suspension of rules must integrity of India,” he education,” he said. — PTI right. This kind of miscon- attempts to create unrest stress on its regulation, be periodically reviewed,” said. — PTI Fund boost PAGE Usha Reddi, an Indian-American who is running for Senate, has raised over World 9 $100,000 in campaign donations DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 7 FEBRUARY 2020 | HYDERABAD

IN BRIEF Florida trooper Trump survives historic Senate vote dies in shooting Impeachment trial gives Prez political victory in election year, bitterly divides nation Palm City: A stranded motorist fatally shot a Florida Washington, Feb. 6: The ROMNEY 1ST TO Highway Patrol trooper along- Republican-controlled side Interstate 95 on Senate has acquitted Wednesday before he was Donald Trump in his high- VOTE AGAINST killed by a passing police offi- profile impeachment trial, cer, the agency said. Trooper giving the US President a PARTYMAN Joseph Bullock, 42, died in a major political victory in shooting about 10:15 a.m. an election year but not Washington: Mitt Rom- near Palm City, about a 45- before bitterly dividing ney, the only Republican minute drive north of West the country and costing senator to cross the aisle Palm Beach, said Col. Gene millions of dollars to the and convict Donald Tru- Spaulding, the agency’s com- tax payers. mp on the first charge of mander. He said a passing The Senate voted on abuse of power during his police officer from Riviera Wednesday 52-48 to acquit impeachment trial, has Beach fatally shot the sus- Trump of abuse of power said that the American pect, whose name has not and 53-47 to absolve him of President is “guilty of an been released. Riviera Beach obstruction of Congress, appalling abuse of public is about 30 miles (48 kilome- the two charges he faced. trust”. In an emotional ters) from Palm City. Officials The vote along party speech on Senate floor, the declined to say why the offi- lines foiled the Demo- 72-year-old lawmaker cer was in the area. City offi- cratic Party’s determined from Utah, spoke of his cials also declined comment. bid to overthrow Trump own faith and of the possi- The FHP had issued a state- from the White House bility for retribution from ment earlier to the South ahead of the November 3 the ruling Republican Florida Sun Sentinel saying presidential election. Party he may face over his the suspect had died by sui- The Democratic-led decision to go against cide. Spaulding said that House of Representatives Trump in one of the two Bullock, a 19-year veteran, approved the articles of charges against the presi- had been with the shooter for impeachment on Dece- dent. “I’m aware that the- several minutes before the mber 18 after charging re are people in my party shooting. He released no fur- Trump with pressuring and in my own state who ther information, saying the Ukraine to smear former will strenuously disap- shooting is under investiga- US vice president Joe prove of my decision and tion by the Florida Depar- Biden, a potential Demo- in some quarters I will be tment of Law Enforcement. cratic rival in the 2020 vehemently denounced, presidential election, usi- Romney, the Republican ng nearly $400 million in nominee for US prez in Woman spared jail military aid as leverage. the 2012 election, said. He Though Trump, 73, has then went on to ask, “Does for dog in mosque been acquitted, he will anyone seriously believe become the first impe- that I would consent to Jakarta: A Christian woman ached president to seek re- these consequences other charged with blasphemy has election. than from an inescapable escaped jail for bringing a A two-thirds majority conviction that my oath dog into a mosque, the latest vote was needed to remove before God demanded it of religious case to draw head- Trump, which was always President Donald Trump welcomes Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to the White House in Washington. — AP me?”. — PTI lines in Indonesia, the world’s going to be a long shot in a biggest Muslim-majority 100-member Senate con- I will be making a manager Brad Parscale Sadly, because of the nation. The case of Suzethe trolled by his Republican public statement said, “The do-nothing Republican Senate’s Margareth, 52, sparked out- Party with 53 seats. tomorrow at 12:00 pm from Democrats know they betrayal of the Constitution, Buttigieg clings to narrow rage last summer when a “For now, the impeach- can’t beat him, so they had the President remains an video emerged showing her ment of Mr Trump the @WhiteHouse to discuss to impeach him. This ter- in a mosque in Bogor, near appears to have evenly our Country’s VICTORY on rible ordeal was always a ongoing threat to American the capital Jakarta, wearing divided the nation,” The the Impeachment Hoax. I campaign tactic to invali- democracy, with his insis- lead as Iowa results trickle in shoes and letting her dog run New York Times reported. have been put through a ter- date the 2016 votes of 63 tence that he is above the New York, Feb. 6: Pete mary election in the Senator Sanders — are loose. Dogs are considered “The outcome represent- rible ordeal by some very million Americans.” law and that he can corrupt Buttigieg clung to a slight Democrats’ 2020 nomina- separated by 40 years in impure in Islam, and wearing ed a political triumph for dishonest and corrupt peo- Democratic Party accu- the elections if he wants to. lead over Bernie Sanders tion fight on Tuesday. Iowa age and conflicting ideolo- shoes is forbidden in a the White House and sed the Republican-domi- in a new batch of vote officials attributed their gy. Sanders, a 78-year-old ple. They have done every- — NANCY PELOSI mosque. A Bogor court ruled Senate Majority Leader thing possible to destroy us nated Senate of ignoring totals released by the Iowa delay to technical prob- self-described democratic Wednesday that Margareth Mitch McConnell...,” The the facts, “the will of the House Speaker Democratic Party on lems. The chaos surround- socialist, has been a pro- was guilty, but decided not to Washington Post noted. and by so doing very badly American people and Wednesday, two days after ing the reporting break- gressive powerhouse for impose a prison term because “The President is plea- hurt our nation. their duty to the Consti- ■ When it was over, the state hosted its first-in- down has undermined the decades. she has paranoid schizophre- sed to put this latest chap- — DONALD TRUMP tution”. the impeachment of the-nation presidential impact of Iowa’s election, Buttigieg, a 38-year-old nia. Prosecutors had demand- ter of shameful behaviour US President “Today, the President Trump produced 135 caucuses. But the race which typically rewards former municipal official, ed a nine-month jail term. But by the Democrats in the and Senate Republicans remained too early to call winners with a surge of represents the more mod- Margareth testified that she past, and looks forward to impeachment attempt have normalised lawless- days of partisan ran- with 96% of precincts momentum heading into erate wing of the Dem- went into the mosque continuing his work on concocted by Democrats ness and rejected the sys- cour, 17 witness reporting. Much of the subsequent primary con- ocratic Party. because she was being chas- behalf of the American ended in the full vindica- tem of checks and bal- accounts, more than political world has already tests. The two early lead- Buttigieg is also the first ed and heard voices in her people in 2020 and tion and exoneration of ances of our Constitut- 28,000 pages of doc- shifted its attention to ers — Buttigieg, the for- openly gay candidate to head saying her husband was beyond,” a much-relieved President Donald J. ion,” said Congresswom- next-up New Hampshire, mer mayor of South Bend, earn presidential primary getting married there. Her White House said soon Trump. As we have said an Nancy Pelosi, Speaker uments and testimo- which holds the first pri- Indiana, and Vermont delegates. — AP lawyer welcomed the deci- after Trump’s acquittal. all along, he is not guilty,” of the US House of Repr- ny, and one big sion, saying her condition was Trump announced on she said. esentatives. loose end. clear from the way she spoke. Twitter that he will make “The Senate voted to “There can be no acquit- US ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF INTL But mosque representative a public statement on reject the baseless articles tal without a trial, and Today, the sham Ruslan A Suhady slammed Thursday from the White of impeachment, and only there is no trial without impeachment attempt RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ALLIANCE the mental health defence. House “to discuss our the President’s political witnesses, documents and concocted by Democrats Country's VICTORY on opponents – all Demo- evidence,” she said, a day ended in the full vindication Washington: The US ing religious freedom. the Impeachment Hoax!” crats, and one failed Rep- after the powerful Demo- and exoneration of President announced launch of a It is an Alliance of Israeli troops hurt White House Press Secr- ublican presidential can- crat tore her copy of 27-nation International “like-minded partners etary Stephanie Grisham didate – voted for the man- Trump’s State of the Donald J. Trump. Religious Freedom All- who treasure, and fight in car-ramming slammed the Opposition ufactured impeachment Union address to — WHITE HOUSE, iance, which will adopt for, religious freedom”, Jerusalem: A car-ramming Democrats. articles,” Grisham said. Congress. — PTI in a statement a collective approach in US Secretary of State targeting Israeli troops in “Today, the sham Trump 2020 campaign protecting and preserv- Mike Pompeo said. Jerusalem wounded 14 peo- ple early Thursday in an attack that Palestinian Zimbabwe mine Islamist group Hamas hailed Syrian troops collapse traps 20 as a response to Washington’s controversial Harare: At least 20 min- Middle East peace plan. A ers in Zimbabwe have manhunt was underway for capture key town been trapped under- the driver who fled the scene ground after a shaft col- outside a popular Jerusalem Ankara, Feb. 6: Syrian ■ The European lapsed, state media entertainment spot. The government troops cap- Union on Thursday reported on Thursday. attack occurred shortly tured a key opposition The incident occurred before 2 am outside the First town in the northwest called for an end overnight at the Globe Station, an historic Ottoman- Wednesday despite thre- to the bombings in and Phoenix gold mine in era railway terminus that has ats by Turkey’s president northwest Syria and the central town of been turned into a cultural to use force if they don’t the opening of a Kwekwe, around 200 and entertainment centre pull back by the end of kilometres (120 miles) with bars and restaurants. The the month, an observer humanitarian west of Harare. — AFP attacker struck in the street group and news network corridor outside where the soldiers reported. The town, Sara- had been marching, the army qeb, sits at the intersec- ers, during which several said. A soldier was “severely tion of two major high- Turkish observation injured” and has been evacu- ways, one linking the Syr- posts were surrounded. ated to hospital. Public radio ian capital of Damascus Later Wednesday, the said they were new recruits to the north and another Observatory reported on their way to an induction connecting the country’ clashes inside the town ceremony at Jerusalem’s west and east. The Brit- between Syrian troops Western Wall, the holiest site ain-based Syrian Obser- and opposition fighters. where Jews can pray. “During vatory for Human Rights Turkish troops stationed the incident, a terrorist sped and an opposition news north of Saraqeb shelled his car towards soldiers,” the network said Syrian gov- Syrian troops north and army said. Israeli troops “are ernment troops entered west of the town in efforts currently pursuing the terror- Saraqeb in the evening af- to break their hold on the Syrian government forces enter the village of Tel- ist who escaped the scene.” ter an intense day of figh- town, the Observatory Toukan in Idlib province, northwest Syria, on ting with opposition fight- said. —AP Thursday. —AP NEW | REVELATION ■ Keenie Meenie is Arabic slang for covert activities India used British pilots against LTTE: Book London, Feb. 6: British publicly opposing the pres- against Tamil civilians that help Jayewardene, fearing mercenary pilots helped ence of British mercenar- occurred prior to the it would have jeopardised Indian troops in their battle ies in Sri Lanka, my arrival of the IPKF. “substantial commercial against the Liberation research reveals that by ‘Keenie Meenie’, from the and defence” deals with Tigers for Tamil Eelam 1987 the Indian military title of the book, is thought India, who initially sup- (LTTE) rebels in Sri Lanka were using white pilots to to be a Arabic slang for ported the Tamil sepa- in the 1980s, a new book provide air cover for their covert activities and was ratists, notes the account. reveals for the first time. operations in Jaffna in run by a retired colonel, Former PM Indira Gan- The Indian Peace Keeping what appears to have been a Jim Johnson, a former dhi’s personal envoy to Sri Force (IPKF) received air case of my enemy’s enemy Special Air Services com- Lanka, Gopalaswami Part- support from these for-hire is my friend,” said Miller. mander who had conducted hasarathy, warned Brit- British pilots despite India’s secret use of secret missions in Yemen ain’s most senior diplomat Indian diplomats publicly British mercenaries lasted and Oman. Johnson’s Sir Antony Acland that condemning the presence for four months after the counter-insurgency experi- “UK training of Sri Lankan of UK mercenaries in Sri Indo-Lanka accord was ence came to the attention security forces would not Lanka, according to the signed between former PM of Jayewardene at the start be helpful”. Instead, declas- book, Keenie Meenie: The Rajiv Gandhi and then Sri of Sri Lanka’s civil war in sified documents reveal, British Mercenaries Who Lankan president Junius 1983, when the Anglophile Britain allowed retired UK Got Away With War Crimes, Jayewardene in 1987. The leader was looking for Bri- soldiers to work in Sri authored by UK-based book also traces the tish aid to defeat the Tamil Lanka under the control of investigative journalist involvement of British Tigers. Britain refused to Keenie Meenie Services. Phil Miller. “Despite India mercenaries in atrocities officially send troops to —PTI c m y k c m y k MIND POWER BOB MARLEY ZSA ZSA GABOR PAGE Don’t gain the world and lose your soul; If you can fight directly with your mother, you 10 wisdom is better than silver or gold can save a fortune in psychiatrist’s bills Edit DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 7 FEBRUARY 2020 | HYDERABAD

7 FEBRUARY 2020

Will ‘carpet-bombing’ of Subhani Delhi help BJP win polls?

he Delhi Assembly election, to be held on Saturday, has drawn unusual national attention. Ordinarily, a Union territory poll has little outside interest. The heightened focus on how Delhi might Tvote is primarily due to the fact that it is likely to be the first test of popular endorsement of the controversial CAA, the recently passed cit- izenship law that has raised passions across India. Interestingly, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by energetic chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, hoping to win a second term, has done its best to steer clear of the CAA and is going to the people on the strength of its governmental record alone, in addressing people’s needs in a mega-city — highlighting issues like health, education, electricity, water, the state of roads and public transport. Earlier, by backing the NDA government’s move to downgrade LETTERS Kashmir’s constitutional status, the AAP signalled to the BJP’s support base that it too could be “nationalist”. While it’s seldom easy to call an election, the BJP seems to have become Iran’s links in India: Is LAW & ECONOMY the principal challenger to the AAP’s perceived hegemony. Not unexpect- Indian economy is facing edly, the BJP has once again underscored “nationalism” — not in the sense that every Indian may be considered a nationalist and patriot, but challenges on many fronts. in the narrower sense of majority community “nationalism”, which is in While some issues can be search of “the other” within society — as its main plank. It has done this corrected at the govern- by questioning the nationalistic credentials of the Shaheen Bagh protest- there a need to worry? ers, who have made waves through their doggedness and for the peaceful ment level, there are global route they have chosen. issues that are beyond our The AAP is a relatively new phenomenon in Delhi. Traditionally, in vot- cern being raised; it is ies that can be used in a control (Domestic IT firms ing behaviour terms the national capital was split between the Congress testimony to both India’s hostile way. paint a bleak picture, DC, and the RSS-inspired Jan Sangh (now BJP). pluralism and Shias’ abil- This could lead to the Late CM Sheila Dikshit of the Congress is widely given credit for trans- ity to manage the right conclusion that demon- Feb. 6). The Union Budget, forming Delhi’s infrastructure. For a several reasons, the Congress was Syed Ata Hasnain perception about their strations in support of many feel, has failed to unable to wrestle away the challenge from the AAP, which walked away sect. Iran and the assassinated address key factors that with Congress’ social base to a large extent, especially among the poor and It is with this under- Qasem Soleimani, seen the Muslim minority. standing that one should in Kargil and elsewhere boost investments and The BJP, on the whole, has successfully retained its roughly one-third approach the demonstra- in India, are only trans- consumption. However, no voteshare. But it does well in winning seats when it can add a section of tions of support for Iran actional in nature for the one is talking about law in the floating vote to this core support stratum. This hasn’t happened for in Kargil and elsewhere expression of solidarity. some time. top interna- part of which is illegally in India. It would be Yet Iran has admittedly India. If I give money to an So this time the party is taking no chances. It roped in 200 MPs and 11 tional online occupied by China. A interesting to know that demonstrated no solidar- individual, company, or chief ministers for 10,000 locality-level meetings it planned to “recapture” newsmaga- restive Kargil district during the height of the ity with India over the organisation, how safe is it? Delhi. This is a carpet-bombing effort. The stakes seem especially high zine recently will always be a concern early manifestation of recent developments in In case of default, how due to the CAA factor. If the party has to sit it out again, it will have gone Afocused on an for India due to these the Islamic State in Iraq Kashmir. The nature of early can I recover the 20 years without being in office in Delhi. issue rarely addressed factors. and Syria (ISIS) and its India-Iran relations has That can do all sorts of things to the party’s morale and faith in its lead- earlier by any analyst in Kargil has a population threats towards Shia mostly been transaction- money if I go to court? If ership. In sharp contrast to the BJP, the Congress has made itself scarce India or abroad. It noted of 140,000 of which 100,000 shrines at Najaf and al, unlike the emerging India must progress eco- in this election, concentrating on just a few seats, where micro-level fac- that the assassination of are Muslim (77 per cent). Karbala, a very large relationship between tors may seem favourable. Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassem Of these, 65 per cent are number of passionate India and the Gulf states, nomically or otherwise, the Perhaps the party is conscious that in a triangular fight, the votes it gets Soleimani led to a protest Shias. In the rest of India, Indian Shias volunteered where a huge Indian legal system must be will eventually help the BJP’s cause. against his killing by the it is estimated 15-20 per to proceed to Iraq to act diaspora resides with a robust. United States in a remote cent of the Muslim popu- as foot soldiers against major contribution to the corner of India: Kargil. lation is Shia, around 30- ISIS which had declared Indian economy through Amit Agrawal The local Shia Muslim 40 million, the second Shias as its enemy. remittances. Can the Hyderabad population unsurprising- largest figure in the Shias’ involvement Iranian linkage with His master’s voice ly took Iran’s side, taking Islamic world after Iran, with politics in India is Indian Shias therefore POLARISATION t beats one’s wits as to how a slice of the Chennai media turns up out- to the streets on hearing which has 66 million. minimal, which makes turn against India’s India seems to be in a political era side the gates of Rajinikanth’s Poes Garden residence, paparazzi style, of Soleimani’s death. Most Shias have deep ide- them a poor vote bank. In interests? This seems of polarisation (of Hindu majority) Iwhenever the actor brims up with his pearls of wisdom. Without turn- Later, anti-US demon- ological links with the many ways, however, unlikely as the history of under the Bharatiya Janata Party ing them away or calling them in, the politician-in-waiting then spills strations by Shias erupt- Shia Islamic learning this is their strength. The the relationship proves government instead of politics of what gems he has in store, hoping that it is the State that will pick them ed in parts of Kashmir, centres in Iran. Large proxy war in J&K has that Iran has often taken appeasement (of Muslim minority) up. and a few days later even numbers of Indian Shias seen negligible involve- such a stance without during the Congress regime (Ram “Students should be wary of raising the banner of protest sans the advice in New Delhi. flock to Mashad and Qom ment of the community, hurting the relationship. Lalla back in focus before polls, DC, of elders and professors when it comes to the CAA (Citizenship Interestingly, it surmised with a degree of trust that which forms almost 12-15 Its relationship with Feb. 6). Both extremities are dan- gerous to a country like India Amendment Act) question” is one such gem. Earlier, the actor had dug in that “if the US-Iran con- they are involved only in per cent of the Valley’s Pakistan too has never which was founded on the princi- his heels, refusing to apologise for a factual error in his reference to a 1971 flict keeps growing, the the pursuit of learning. A population distributed in been too warm. India too, ple of unity in diversity by our free- event concerning Periyar E.V. Ramasamy. That there was widespread presence of pro-Tehran high degree of few pockets. realising the strategic dom fighters. anger across Tamil Nadu did not perturb him in the least since he had entities in a part of Islamophobia exists Discrimination against importance of Iran, Baratam Raghunadha Rao nebulous evidence in the form of a 2017 magazine report to wave as proof. Ladakh could hypotheti- worldwide due to the them in Kashmir is one maintains a neutral Hyderabad Rajinikanth is least bothered that six states have sought the repeal of the cally emerge as an irri- numerous acts of terror of the reasons why stance on the US-Iran CAA and protests are raging all over the country. In the state that he lives tant one day”. involving radical Islamic Kargil, an adjoining dis- standoff and continues to in, a massive signature campaign is on to mobilise people’s support It’s a relevant observa- extremists. Except in the trict to Kashmir’s follow an interest-based U.S. ELECTIONS against the new law. But the man who aspires to be the chief minister of tion and Shia dynamics case of the Shia Ganderbal, did not wit- relationship. It’s in the United States President Donald the state parrots only clichés in favour of the CAA and offers to “fight” if in India would need to be Hezbollah, and that too ness any support for contingency that India is Trump has made a comeback with something detrimental happens to someone. That offer evoked a lot of analysed for correct limited to the Israel- Pakistan’s sponsored called upon by the United his marathon speech in the Senate laughter for his earlier remark, “protests will only turn the state into a deductions. Brief Syria-Lebanon region, proxy war in J&K. Of States to demonstrate the (Unity in shreds as Trump makes crematorium”, remains fresh on everyone’s mind. geostrategic and geopolit- and some violent activity concern, however, depth of the mutual case for re-election, DC, Feb. 6). He So does Rajinikant believe that to reach Fort St George he must sing a ical observations would in Iraq by a few Shia non- should be the fact that it emerging strategic rela- convinced and influenced the different song before the ordinary people of the state? If not, is he dancing also be pertinent. Kargil state militias, there have was Pakistan’s mainly tionship that it will be Senate by making America First to someone else’s tune? Is it that of a master who wants to piggyback on district is a part of the been no transnational Shia Northern Light under pressure. It would impact. By giving credit to the mil- his popularity? new Union territory of acts of terror involving Infantry from the illegal- be a difficult call, but itary for executing Qasem Ladakh, famously known Shias. It is well known ly-occupied Gilgit- India has so far weath- Soleimani was the final touch to for the high-altitude that Iran remains Baltistan area that was ered such choices well impress the Senate. 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hile the world has been ing and shortness of breath. granted to citizens from these coun- selves. With the UK out of Europe, ination, it is the poor who will suffer. busy absorbing the terri- While these health precautions tries, leaving those in line to migrate and the US wrapped up in travel Countries such as Pakistan and ble news from China, may prove temporary as China tries to the US stuck and suspended. bans, the prospects for those who India that have borders with China Wwith individuals, govern- to contain the virus, there is a gener- While it is said that the reason for leave home to earn their fortunes in and lack the kind of sensitive screen- ments and airlines all weighing the al feeling, especially in light of the restrictions is inadequate screen- foreign lands is particularly bleak. ing equipment possessed by Western risks of the coronavirus, the Trump America’s tightening of immigra- ing measures implemented by the A throttled world is likely to birth nations could be impacted. administration has issued another tion, that borders and bans are gain- countries in question, it is not a even greater hatred. For instance, in The world of the last millennium Rafia Zakaria set of travel curbs. The new restric- ing an increasingly prominent place stretch to assume that the real rea- the wake of the coronavirus out- was less beset with the scourges of tions, which apply to an additional in the scheme of things. As far as the son is to throttle non-white immigra- break, Asian people living in Europe unforgiving climate change, pan- six countries, will be added to the latest US travel restriction is con- tion to the US. In addition, all of these and the US already report facing dis- demic, racially based exclusion, in already existing ones. Included are cerned, the addition of six new coun- countries, small and lacking much crimination. The world where people fact, the open persecution of any Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, tries to the list underscores the international clout, have virtually no moved freely, where fortunes could group unlucky to be a minority. Most Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan and Eritrea. premise that certain kinds of people means to protest against the ban. The be sought far and wide, seems of these are large structural prob- Virus or travel The total number of countries fac- are particularly repugnant to the consequence is that thousands of already to be a thing of the past. The lems whose solutions seem too for- ing the US travel ban (which was white nationalists that now control Nigerian Americans and Tanzanian more populous half, largely brown bidding to consider at the same time; held up by the US supreme court) US immigration policy. Americans, amongst others, will sud- and black, faces the ignominy of visa the failure to take action is pushing now numbers 13. In addition to these African countries, which President denly face swift estrangement. queues, rejections and the humiliat- us all towards a catastrophe. curbs, the countries, the US is also blocking Trump has talked about so very dis- If you add these restrictions, ing beggary of western immigration Pakistan is not yet subject to a US travel to the country by any foreign paragingly, are first, followed by imposed by a global superpower, to procedures that impact relation- travel ban. At the same time, nationals who may have visited Muslim countries and now also some the curbs necessitated by the recent ships, lives and more. The other half Pakistanis must know that it is a dis- borders are China in recent days. Chinese citi- Central Asian countries. The partic- health concerns, the immediate pic- sets up bans and borders with just as tinct possibility, particularly if zens are still permitted to travel to ularities of the bans ensure visas ture is of a shrunken world wrapped much persistence. The US is likely to Donald Trump wins his re-election the US, although it is reported that issued prior to Feb 22, 2020, will be in barbed wire. The toughest knots continue to add to the list of travel- bid. As in Nigeria today, there will be several of the country’s major air- valid. Student visas and some other exist over regions such as Africa and ban countries, since it does not see an outcry. But the world of walls and closing fast ports will undertake special screen- non-immigrant visas may also still South Asia, the labour exporters any point in permitting individuals barbed wire, of war and plagues, is ings of passengers arriving on these be given (although one can be sure whose youth inevitably await visas from poor, black and/ or Muslim here to stay. flights. They will be looking for that these too will face extra scruti- to the western world in order to countries to cross its borders. increased body temperature, cough- ny). No immigrant visas will be make a future and a life for them- Whether it is pandemic or discrim- By arrangement with Dawn Word SPY KILLER LITTER WINTERREGNUM PAGE Garbage tossed from A pause or interruption in a continuous activity Oped 11 a highrise building during winter or caused by winter weather DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 7 FEBRUARY 2020 | HYDERABAD Firings at Shaheen Bagh must never be repeated

contented with these protests, As long as the Barring the traffic jam and CAA-NRC protesters, especial- also important to note is the which includes a section of the vilification and hate route diversion, there is hardly ly Muslims. It can be also noted way the police acted during the mainstream media, have been any other valid complaint that that on Saturday last week, Jamia shooting. According to all out spreading not just mis- campaign against the can be used against the protest- Kapil Gujjar, the man who an eyewitness, “The Delhi Mahtab Alam information but also hatred anti-CAA and anti-NRC ers. As far as the issue of the opened fire in Shaheen Bagh, Police just stood by and against these protesters. The protesters (especially blockade due to the Shaheen shouted “Jai Shri Ram” and, watched” as the accused bran- protesters have become the Muslims) continue, Bagh protest is concerned, “Hamare desh me aur kisi ki dished a gun for a while before prime target of senior leaders what has to be kept in mind is nahi chalegi, sirf Hindu ki opening fire. As per eyewitness- of the ruling dispensation, the incidents like that the spatial dynamics of the chalegi (only Hindus shall have es, “We were shouting for help. BJP. In the past few weeks the Jamia and area hardly provide any open a say in our country, nobody We told them (the Delhi Police) alone, hardly a day has passed Shaheen Bagh shooting space where the people can else),” as he was taken into cus- to stop him, to control him. But n a shocking turn of ed students, boys as well as when a senior leader of the are likely to organise in such large num- tody by the Delhi police. no one did.” This only confirms events on Thursday girls, who were praying in the party has not spread misinfor- repeat themselves bers. Moreover, even if they In the last few weeks, the vili- that there is an inbuilt bias last week, a man bran- mosque as well as those who mation about the CAA-NRC try to move out of the Shaheen fication campaign against against Muslims in the police dishing a gun opened had been peacefully studying protests, especially those Bagh-Jamia Nagar area, it is Muslims (remember PM force as has been documented fire at the anti- in the university’s library. which have a sizeable and visi- Similarly, BJP MP from West clear that they won’t be Narendra Modi’s comment, by several studies and fact-find- Citizenship Outrage against the unrelent- ble Muslim presence. Delhi and one of the aspirants allowed to do so, as has been “those creating violence can be ing reports already. (Amendment) Act ing repression triggered the Union home minister Amit for the Delhi CM’s post, apparent from the violent identified by their clothes Hence, as long as the vilifica- (CAA) and National women of Shaheen Bagh to Shah has repeatedly targeted Parvesh Verma, while calling attack on the December 15 itself”?) have created an atmos- tion and hate campaign RegisterI of Citizens (NRC) pro- start a first-of-its-kind indefi- the Shaheen Bagh protests on a the Shaheen Bagh protesters march and the firing on phere where every anti-CAA against the anti-CAA and anti- testers near Jamia Millia nite dharna to protest against daily basis, shortly ahead of akin to Kashmiri militants, Thursday last week. and anti-NRC protester is NRC protesters (especially Islamia, injuring a student of police brutality and CAA-NRC. the Delhi Assembly elections said: “Lakhs of people gather The purpose of recounting being portrayed and seen as a Muslims) continue, incidents the university. The students The protests in Shaheen Bagh scheduled to be held on there (Shaheen Bagh). They and enumerating these speech- “gaddar” (traitor) and hence like the Jamia and Shaheen were marching towards have been going on since then February 8. While addressing will enter your houses, rape es and the vilification cam- deserving of being killed or Bagh shooting are likely to Rajghat to protest against the (December 15), despite constant an election rally on Thursday your sisters and daughters, kill paign is to explain the kind of jailed immediately. And this is repeat themselves. If the Union contentious CAA and NRC on attacks from several quarters. last week, he remarked, “On them. There’s time today... impact that it has had on the not just limited to right-wing home minister and his govern- the occasion of Mahatma As a matter of fact, the number February 8, you will be decid- Modiji and Amit Shah won’t public at large, especially on politicians but lawyers as well ment are really interested in Gandhi’s martyrdom day. of protesters have been ing who should form the gov- come to save you tomorrow”. the youth like the person who who have been seen arguing on stopping these incidents and It becomes imperative to swelling day by day. Shaheen ernment in Delhi… On one side Similarly, other BJP leaders — was involved in the Jamia similar lines. All this has made getting the culprits punished understand the “chronology” Bagh has also presented itself it is Narendra Modi, who con- not just those at the fringe but shooting. According to a life as a Muslim even more dif- for their crime, the first thing that has led up to this turn of as a model for people elsewhere ducted airstrikes and surgical also those who occupy promi- report, neighbours of the ficult. They have been selec- that they should do, apart from events. Like several other sec- wanting to protest against the strikes on Pakistan’s soil to nent positions in the party or accused believe that “it’s the tively targeted by the State as ensuring a free and fair inves- tions of society, the students of CAA and NRC, and dozens of kill terrorists, and on the have been given tickets in the effect of Shaheen Bagh, JNU well as vigilante groups. tigation, is to stop the misin- Jamia have put up a consistent Shaheen Baghs have been emu- other, there are these people ongoing elections, have not left [Jawaharlal Nehru University] Muslims across the country (in formation and vilification cam- protest against the CAA ever lated in other parts of the coun- who back Shaheen Bagh. You themselves behind in the vilifi- and AMU [Aligarh Muslim New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, paign immediately. Until and since its passage in Parliament try. The Jamia students have have to decide.” On an earlier cation campaign. The constant University].” This can be cor- Karnataka, etc) have been unless that happens, there is in December 2019. Taking their not stopped protesting since occasion, Mr Shah had also rumour mongering by BJP IT roborated with the fact that specifically targeted for taking no guarantee that similar inci- protest to Parliament, a peace- then either. The restlessness said, “Press the button with Cell national in-charge Amit minutes before he opened fire part in the protests, putting dents will not be repeated in ful march led by the students among the ruling establish- such an anger that Shaheen Malviya is another case in on the protesters, he had posted their lives and liberty at stake. the near future. And for that, on December 15 turned violent ment and its allies to break Bagh feels the current.” point. On Saturday last week, on his Facebook page, What is worrying is that while nobody else but the BJP’s lead- when the police tried to push away these protests is palpable Only a few days ago, Union while addressing an election “Shaheen Bagh, Khel Khatam”, just after the Jamia incident, ers, including Amit Shah, will them back. Later that evening, when in a repeat of the firing minister and BJP star cam- rally in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh intending that his act was Union home minister Amit be responsible. the university witnessed an incident on Thursday, another paigner Anurag Thakur was chief minister Yogi Adityanath going to end the logjam at Shah assured that “the culprit unprovoked retaliation when, man fired at the protesters in seen chanting “desh ke gad- had also said, “If not words, Shaheen Bagh. There are will not be spared”. A few hours The writer is a multilingual apart from protesting students, Shaheen Bagh on Saturday. daron ko”, to which the crowd then bullets will make people enough reasons to believe that later at an election rally, he journalist and writer. those who had clearly stayed Thankfully, this time around, enthusiastically replied “goli understand”. what happened in Jamia on once again indulged in the vili- He writes on issues related away from the protest were no one was hurt. maaro saalon ko”, translated This despite the fact that the Thursday last week was a fication of the anti-CAA and to politics, law, media, severely beaten up by Delhi Meanwhile, the government, as “shoot down these traitors ongoing protests in Shaheen direct result of the ongoing anti-NRC protesters, especially human rights and tweets police personnel. These includ- its supporters and all those dis- who betray the country”. Bagh and Jamia have peaceful. hate campaign against the anti- those of Shaheen Bagh. What is @MahtabNama Why does the ‘rise’ of Rajinikanth in TN Leadership lessons politics make DMK, AIADMK see red? for youngsters

Let the electorate available before the elec- procession carried out by the torate, one cannot pre-con- DK under EVR in 1971 and decide whether clude that the electorate of the resolution passed therein Rajinikanth is an TN will continue to choose and had to face a court case T.S. Ramakrishnan alternative to both either AIADMK or DMK giv- from one Chokkappa of DK Sant Rajinder Singh Ji AIADMK and DMK. ing a simple majority to who claimed that these news- Rajinikanth has been either one of them because papers defamed him and his they are dominant today. party and hence action very firm first on his The fact of the matter is that should be taken against them. speech in Thuglak’s AIADMK and DMK formed a Given the influence of DK function and then on powerful lobby of media own- and DMK in judiciary then ajinikanth regis- CM of TN, O. Panneerselvam, his observations on ers and personnel, owners of and even now, the Madras HC o be a leader requires of true leaders. We automati- tered his views on DMK chief M.K. Stalin, educational institutions, gov- accepted the case filed by knowing what to do, cally and effortlessly inculcate the Citizenship Puducherry CM V. CAA and NCR. ernment employees, people Chokkappa and passed and why to do it. the virtues and characteristics (Amendment) Act Narayanasamy, TN minister who amassed wealth by orders to that effect. It was TEnthusiasm, motiva- associated with great leaders. R(CAA) very firmly D. Jayakumar, Vaiko, TN exploiting natural resources only after the appeal in the tion, skill and knowing how to The second aspect of leader- and insisted on the need for Congress president K.S. sizable votes in their favour. illegally, some sections of Supreme Court by the three do things right is not enough. ship is service. the National Population Alagiri and leaders of fringe They even bought the Left lawyers and the judiciary and newspapers, the SC set aside We have to know whether it is Great moral leaders of histo- Register (NCR) recently. He parties reacted so sharply parties, which are ideological- fringe elements who speak the orders of Madras HC. the right thing to do. For that, ry have said that service before also logically questioned how against Rajinikanth for just ly unassailable. The DMK against the sovereignty of When Annadurai was the CM moral leadership is required. self was the key to a full and Muslims who remain an inte- uttering the facts. Given this, paid `10 crores to the CPI(M) India. This lobby has been of TN, a magazine published Leadership is about “who we rewarding life. gral part of India even after one would expect that the and `15 crores to the CPI offi- given liberal concessions by a news item that a lady, who are” and “what we do”. Along Those who are spiritually Partition could lose their citi- reaction this time would be cially before the 2019 elections the powers-that-be and this gave birth to a girl child, with learning to act as a leader, aware see the same power zenship because of the CAA. much more aggressive as and both parties are grateful powerful lobby has been reci- mentioned in the hospital we must possess the character- enlivening all creation. A life It has been insisted by all the Rajinikanth made his obser- to the DMK, at least till the procating as much as possible records that the child’s father istics, behaviour and habits of of service is based on deep spir- political parties at one or vations on the CAA and NCR. 2021 Assembly elections. A to ensure that there is no was the then public works mind and heart of true leaders. itual and moral principles that other point of time that India What is happening in TN? small portion of the booty third force emerging and department (PWD) minister. True leaders have the courage are understood and inter- should send back illegal Why this outcry? Will the both these parties and their becoming strong in TN, chal- But the publisher had to face to confront the nalised when we con- Muslim immigrants of condemnation for cadres accumulated in the lenging either DMK or a defamation case in court by meaning of exis- tact the truth within. Bangladesh who managed to Rajinikanth by political par- last 50 years is more than AIADMK. Rajinikanth has no the then PWD minister and tence. They have Intellectually under- enter India in the last 45 ties stop with these two inci- enough to execute a “bribe for choice other than to face was sentenced to imprison- the courage to live standing service years and the very purpose of dents? Certainly not. vote” scheme. Rajinikanth unprecedented opposition ment. Rajinikanth may also in a manner that does not provide the CAA and NPR is to achieve Rajinikanth already has none of these advantages. not only from AIADMK and have to face plenty of legal offer meaning to conviction we need this objective. On expected announced that he will start Even today, the AIADMK and DMK but also from this lobby entanglemant for whatever others, By their when we are tested, lines, once Rajinikanth regis- his political party in 2020 and DMK put together have a till the 2021 TN Assembly he says irrespective of example, they as we most certainly tered his views on CAA and would contest in the TN voteshare of 80 per cent of the elections. whether it stands the scruti- inspire hope in oth- will be, by people NCR, the political leaders of Assembly elections in May TN electorate. Despite being Rajinikanth’s speech, sil- ny of law ultimately. Let the ers that they too can and circumstances. DMK, Congress and other 2021. Both AIADMK and in such an advantageous posi- ence, action and inaction till electorate decide whether become one of God’s Becoming a true fringe parties expressed their DMK have been ruling TN, tion, why do both the DMK the 2021 TN Assembly elec- Rajinikanth is an alternative noble works. Such leadership leader is about becoming a true displeasure and condemned giving no space for any other and AIADMK bay for the tions will be used to tarnish to both AIADMK and DMK. transcends organisational human being. the views of Rajinikanth. The party in the last 50 years. The blood of Rajinikanth on every the image of Rajinikanth and Rajinikanth has been very leadership and also moral lead- Leadership is a product of media in TN would chew on Congress and Communist occasion? assassinate his character. firm first on his speech in ership. deep, ongoing self-analysis. We Rajinikanth’s observations in parties and other marginal A big list of omissions and The DK has already made a Thuglak’s function that he Many focus on the routines of need dedication and persever- the next two weeks as if he players have been satisfied commissions of these two police complaint against will not apologise and then on life, such as waking up, getting ance to achieve anything. We wants to drive out minorities with the titbits thrown at parties in the last 50 years Rajinikanth and filed a peti- his observations on CAA and dressed, eating, driving, work- do not need to act or pose. Our in India and especially in TN. them by either AIADMK or constitute simmering anger tion in the Madras HC on the NCR. Rajinikanth proved ing to earn a living, coming moral leadership and spiritual This was the second consec- DMK, when being part of the for the sizable electorate of speech made by Rajinikanth since January 2020 that he home and repeating the cycle strength will flow from our utive assertion by alliance. No political party, TN. However, no political in Thuglak’s function, which has enormous mettle and the following day. They con- words and actions and will Rajinikanth since January including the ones founded party has reached a level to was withdrawn to give the tenacity to be in politics and clude that there is a higher reach the hearts of others as 2020. On the eve of Thuglak recently, have managed to become an alternative to police more time to investi- that is the bad news for DMK power within that guides us. naturally and inevitably as a magazine’s golden jubilee cel- become an alternative to these two parties, so that the gate and act against and AIADMK. That inner spiritual power is stream flows towards its ebrations, Rajinikanth spoke AIADMK and DMK in the last election contest truly Rajinikanth. The Indian the source of morals, virtues, source. about how by his reaction, 50 years. The Congress has becomes three-cornered. But Express, Dinamani and the The writer is a power and life. It does not mat- the then CM of TN M. decayed with hardly any if a clear third alternative is Hindu published news on the public policy analyst ter what name we call it — Sant Rajinder Singh Ji, Karunanidhi gave enormous presence and BJP has been whether God, consciousness, head of Sawan Kirpal Ruhani publicity to the then fledgling unable to expand its limited soul — that power is within, Mission, works towards fortnightly Tamil magazine presence. It is this back- enlivening each of us. promoting inner and Thuglak and Cho ground that gives enormous Once we contact the eternal outer peace. He can Ramaswamy, the then editor confidence to both AIADMK spiritual power, we connect be contacted at of the magazine, for publish- and DMK that they can with the source of the qualities www.sos.org ing a news item on the pro- remain dominant players in cession of Dravidar TN politics, despite not hav- Kazhagam (DK) headed by ing a charismatic and effec- E.V. Ramasamy (EVR) in tive leadership at the helm. Telangana United Front formed January 1971, portraying If Rajinikanth forms a party obscene images of Lord and contests elections, it is By a staff reporter Muruga, Lord Iyappa and not impossible for either HYDERABAD, Feb. 6. Lord Ram. Instead of acting AIADMK or DMK to win in The formation of a new political 50 YEARS AGO IN against the perpetrators of the hustings, although he group in the Legislature styled as this heinous act, the then M. may pose a challenge to both. “Telangana United Front”, com- Karunanidhi government If anti-incumbency against posed mainly of Congress seized copies of Thuglak in the AIADMK government is a Legislators subscribing to the February 1971, which gave boon for DMK, AIADMK has views of separate Statehood for enormous publicity to strong cadre strength. DMK Telangana or an opinion poll to Thuglak and Mr already hired Prashant assess the views of the people of the Front at a news conference Ramaswamy. What Kishor, a brahmin election the region, was announced here this morning, said that a letter Rajinikanth told was the facts expert from Bihar to devise a today. would be sent to the Speaker “in a to the core and in fact he strategy for the 2021 TN elec- Headed by the former Revenue day or two” seeking a separate highlighted the way Mr tions at a monthly payment of Minister, Mr. V.B. Raju, the bloc in the Opposition for the Ramaswamy and Thuglak `15 crores and thereby Front has as floor leader in the members. Their approach to the gained prominence in TN and achieved its long-cherished Assembly, Mr. N. Ramachandra problems would be constructive nothing against EVR or dream of ethnic cleansing of Reddi and in the Council Mr. K. and it was their earnest desire to Karunanidhi. The despicable brahmins from TN. Ramachandra Reddi. The other work with all Opposition groups portrayal of Hindu gods in Moreover, both the parties office-bearers and executive will and parties in the Legislature in the Salem procession was and their cadres have mas- be announced in due course. securing the democratic rights of also covered in the Indian tered the art of bribing voters Mr. Raju and Mr. N. the people of Telangana to put an Express, Dinamani and the with a scientific approach in Ramachandra Reddi, who end to all “anti-people’s policies Hindu. However, the deputy the previous election to get ‘It’s the land of the scot free.’ announced the decision to form of the Government.” Rest in peace PAGE Former Kenyan president Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the country with an iron fist between 1978 and 2002, World 12 will be honoured with a state funeral on February 11 DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 7 FEBRUARY 2020 | HYDERABAD

IN BRIEF Africa’s last giant tusker dies at 50 565 dead, 28K cases confirmed Nairobi: One of Africa’s last WHO says $676 million needed in three months to fight deadly coronavirus remaining giant “tusker” ele- phants has died in Kenya ag- Beijing, Feb. 6: The toll ed 50, the country’s wildlife in China’s novel coron- DEARTH OF HOSPITAL service (KWS) has said. Big avirus outbreak went up Tim died in Mada area of to 563 as 73 people died on BEDS, EQUIPMENT Amboseli National Park from Wednesday, the highest natural causes, KWS said in a one-day fatalities so far, Hangzhou, Feb. 6: statement on wednesday.” while total confirmed cas- Chinese authorities on The celebrated elephant died es rose sharply to 28,018, Thursday stated that they early on Tuesday morning Chinese health officials face a acute shortage of aged 50,” the statement said. said on Thursday. Another hospital beds and equip- He was “a benevolent, slow- 5,328 new suspected cases ment needed to treat a moving preserver of the pea- were reported on Wedne- growing number of ce at Amboseli,” KWS said. sday of which 2,987 are in patients hit by the new “He was well known and love- Hubei. Also on Wednesd- coronavirus. d throughout Kenya.” Big Ti- ay, 640 patients became The number of con- m’s carcass was found at the seriously ill and 3,859 firmed infections rose to foot of the snowcapped peak remained in severe condi- more than 28,000 nation- of Kilimanjaro, the Amboseli tion, the commission said. wide in an outbreak that Trust for Elephants said. has spiralled into a global Money to fight virus health emergency with The World Health Organi- cases reported in more Weinstein groped sation (WHO) said, “The than 20 countries. plan is to stop further tra- Despite authorities me: Actress nsmission of 2019-nCoV building a hospital from within China and to other scratch and converting New York: A woman testified countries, and to mitigate public buildings to accom- at Harvey Weinstein’s rape impact of the outbreak. modate thousands of trial on Wednesday that the The total estimated resou- extra patients, there was film producer trapped her in a rces required to be mobili- still a “severe” lack of hotel bathroom in 2013 and sed by the international beds, said Hu Lishan, an masturbated in front of her community to implement official in Wuhan. while groping her breasts, priority public health me- There was also a short- and told her: “This is what all asures for countries to res- age of “equipment and the actresses do to make it.” pond is $675.5 million. The materials”, he told Lauren Young, a 30-year-old resource requirement for reporters, adding that offi- model and actress, is the last WHO is $61.5 million. The cials were looking to con- of six accusers scheduled to response requirement per- vert other hotels and testify in a Manhattan court- iod is three months, from schools in the city into room against Weinstein, a on- February 1 to April 30, A medical worker in a protective suit walks by as patients diagnosed with the coronavirus, at a temporary hospital that was transformed from an treatment centres. ce-powerful Hollywood figure. 2020.” — Agencies exhibition centre in Wuhan of central China’s Hubei province. — AP — AFP Young’s claims are not part of the criminal charges against ■ THE KREMLIN said Weinstein. She is among three SAUDI BARS women whom prosecutors are Thursday it has begun China protests over calling to bolster their case checking the body tem- 30-hour-old newborn CHINA TRAVEL against the former movie pro- perature of officials and ducer. Young is also one of reporters attending Dubai, Feb. 6: Saudi Ar- two accusers in a sexual events involving President abia on Thursday barred suspension of flights assault case brought against Vladimir Putin due to youngest to be infected its citizens and residents Beijing, Feb. 6: China sperson Hua Chunying Weinstein in Los Angeles. coronavirus fears. “This is of the kingdom from tr- said on Thursday that it said, “We deplore and a precautionary meas- Wuhan, Feb. 6: Two new- in the womb. There are ot- medical professor at Brit- avelling to China amid has lodged diplomatic pro- oppose those countries born babies in Wuhan, her ways they could have ain’s University of East the new virus outbreak. tests with countries whose who went against WHO’s Bumblebees shift ure,” presidential China, have been infected been exposed — through Anglia, said that a baby The kingdom’s General airlines have cancelled professional recommenda- spokesman Dmitry Peskov with the novel coronav- handling by healthcare born vaginally is exposed Directorate of Passports flights to Chinese cities tions and ICAO’s bulletins mode with load told state news agency irus, according to China’s workers, mothers cough- to the mother’s gut micro- said the measure was in alleging that they are spr- and have lodged stern rep- Los Angeles: Researchers have RIA Novosti after journal- state broadcaster CCTV. ing, breastfeeding or even biome — meaning “if a response to the new vir- eading panic in the wake resentations with them. shown for the first time how ists underwent checks at The youngest baby was in the delivery process. baby does get infected us believed to have stem- of deadly coronavirus. It Their actions, which bumblebees, which are the the Kremlin on Thursday diagnosed at just 30 hours “Was this just contact? with coronavirus a few med from central China. has spread to more than 25 sowed panic among the heavy-lifters of the insect wo- afternoon. “There is a old. The baby’s mother Did baby get infected be- days after birth we curre- It warned that any resi- countries. Several inter- public, will not help pre- rld, are able to alter their flight new screening procedure was also infected with the cause, you know, mucous ntly cannot tell if the baby dent of the kingdom who national airlines have can- vent and control the epi- behaviour to bring almost in the Kremlin now — virus, and CCTV suggest- membranes were exposed was infected in the womb violate this order will celled flights to China over demic.” she said. their own bodyweight in nec- ed that “there may be to some virus that the mo- or during birth”. not allowed to return to fears of the virus sp- “We hope all countries tar back to their hives. Acc- someone holding a ther- mother-infant transmis- ther was excreting or was Nancy Messonnier, a Saudi Arabia. It also reading across the world, can assess the epidemic ording to the study, published mal camera to take your sion,” where the mother it blood borne through the director at the US Centers said that regulatory pro- a move which Beijing des- situation and China’s in the journal Science Adv- temperature,” Anton passes the virus on to the placenta? We have no for Disease Control and visions on travel docum- cribed against the WHO efforts in a calm, objective ances, bumblebees have two Zhelnov, a journalist with baby in utero. idea,” said Susan McLell- Prevention, warned that ents would be applied to guidelines. Several count- and rational manner and different ways to cope with the independent channel Without more details, an, a director at the Unive- “there is a lot about the citizens who violate the ries have also announced do not overreact,” the increasing loads. In one flight TV Rain, said on it’s impossible to know if rsity of Texas Medical novel coronavirus that we travel ban, without fur- travel bans. spokesperson added. mode, the bees increase flight Facebook. the infants were infected Branch. Paul Hunter, a don’t know.” — Agencies ther elaboration. — AP Foreign Ministry spoke- — PTI amplitude, which is how far they flap their wings, and they also flap more frequently, generating greater lift, but consuming more Storms pummel Turkey avalanche wipes out rescue team, toll 41 energy, the study noted. Istanbul, Feb. 6: The de- ath toll from two avalanch- 2 PILOTS FACE PROBE NSW, Queensland es in eastern Turkey rose BASMATI RICE to 41 on Thursday, the gov- OVER NEGLIGENCE ernment’s disaster man- agement agency said, as Istanbul, Feb. 6: Turkey GENOME rescue teams continued a will investigate two pilots difficult search for two for possible negligence SEQUENCED missing people. after Boeing 737, operated Five were killed in the by Turkish low-cost carri- New York, Feb 6: Scientists first avalanche in Van er Pegasus Airlines, skid- have mapped the complete province bordering Iran ded off an Istanbul run- genome of two basmati rice on Tuesday, only for res- way killing three passen- varieties, including one that is cuers to be hit by a second gers, state media reported drought-tolerant and resistant avalanche the following Thursday. to bacterial disease. day. Three more bodies Istanbul’s prosecutor The findings, published in the were recovered Thursday, will probe the pilots on su- journal Genome Biology, also the DHA news agency spicion of causing death show that basmati rice is a said, with the AFAD disas- and injury through negli- hybrid of two other rice groups. ter agency saying a total of gence, the TRT broadcast- Basmati derived from the Hindi A powerful cyclone batters the Australian coast. 84 people had been injured er reported. The pilots are word for “fragrant” is a type of in the twin avalanches. among those in hospital aromatic long-grain rice grown Canberra, Feb. 6: Heavy the country’s most dam- Rescue efforts continued and will give statements to in southern Asia. Despite the rain is pouring on parts of aging blazes. despite adverse weather Rescue members and firefighters at the wreckage of a plane after it skidded off the police after their treat- economic and cultural impor- Australia which have “There’s going to be a conditions that caused runway at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport. — AP ment is complete, the cha- tance of basmati and related been ravaged by wildfires huge amount of rain,” he transport problems. Auth- nnel added. Pegasus CEO aromatic rice varieties, their over the last few months, said. “It’s enough to extin- orities have banned civil- PLANE SKIDS OFF ISTANBUL RUNWAY, KILLS THREE Mehmet Tevfik Nane said evolutionary history is not fully offering a brief respite guish some of the larger ian access to the scene, the aircraft’s black box understood, the researchers sa- from the fire season. bushfires but not enough DHA reported. Istanbul, Feb. 6: Three escaping onto one of the winds and heavy rain was being examined for id. “Rice is one of the most im- The Bureau of Meteoro- to fill up the dams, consid- Last month, the eastern people died and 179 were wings at the rear. The lashing Istanbul. Three clues to the cause of the portant staple crops worldwide, logy has issued flood aler- ering how dry the catch- province of Elazig was hit hurt when a plane skidded Boeing 737 operated by Turks were killed and 179 crash. “Such accidents and the varieties in the basmati ts for more than 20 areas ment has been.” More by a powerful 6.7-magni- off the runway at an Ist- Turkish low-cost carrier injured, Turkish Health occur not because of one group are some of the most in New South Wales than 11.7 million hectares tude earthquake that anbul airport, caught fire Pegasus Airlines had flo- Minister Fahrettin Koca factor but many factors,” iconic and prized rice varieties. (NSW), with rainfall expe- of land have been burned killed 41 people and and split into three after wn into Istanbul’s Sabiha said. Istanbul governor he said. However, until recently, a high- cted to last several days. since September, in fires injured more than 1,600 landing in rough weather. Gokcen airport from the Ali Yerlikaya said the The airline’s planes were quality reference genome for The deluge, described by which have killed 33 peo- others. A 2009 avalanche Live images broadcast Aegean port city of Izmir plane “slid some 60 relatively new, with an basmati rice did not exist,” said Sky News’ weather chief ple and an estimated 1 bil- in the northeastern on Turkish television sho- on Wednesday, NTV televi- metres” after skidding off average age of 5.3 years, Jae Young Choi, a postdoctoral Tom Saunders as “the he- lion animals, and destro- province of Gumushane wed several people climb- sion reported. the runway, and then “fell and that “their technical scholar at New York University aviest rain in years” has yed more than 2,500 killed 11 climbers in the ing through a large crack The plane was apparent- about 30-40 metres” down reliability is very high”, (NYU) in the US. helped to douse some of homes. — Agencies Zigana mountains. — AFP in the severed aircraft and ly buffeted by strong a bank. — AFP Nane added. — AFP

FEMME | FEAT Shatters spaceflight record for women with a stay of almost 11 months aboard the International Space Station Astronaut Christina Koch back on Earth after 328 days in space Almaty (Kazakhstan), Koch, who blasted off on ■ KOCH BEAT the previous record for a single “It’s really fun to be in a pla- Feb. 6: NASA’s Christina March 14 last year. Par- spaceflight by a woman of 289 days, set by ce where you can just boun- Koch returned to Earth saf- mitano pumped his fists in ce around between the ceili- ely on Thursday after shatt- the air after being lifted into NASA veteran Peggy Whitson in 2016-17. ng and the floor whenever ering the spaceflight record his chair while Skvortsov ■ you want,” she said, smiling for female astronauts with a was shown eating an apple. SHE MADE history as one half of the first- as she twisted her body aro- stay of almost 11 months Local Kazakhs on horseba- ever all-woman spacewalk along with NASA und the ISS. She will now aboard the International ck were among those to wit- counterpart Jessica Meir — her classmate from head to NASA headquarters Space Station. ness the capsule landing in NASA training — in October last year. in Houston, via the Kazakh Koch touched down at 0912 the snow-covered steppe as city of Karaganda and Colo- GMT on the Kazakh steppe support crews gathered gne in Germany, where she after 328 days in space, alo- around the three astronau- on in 2016-17. ssica Meir — her classmate will undergo medical tests. ng with Luca Parmitano of ts, NASA commentator Rob Koch called three-time fl- from NASA training — in Koch’s medical data will the European Space Agency Navias said. “I’ve never yer Whitson, now 60, “a her- October last year. be especially valuable to and Alexander Skvortsov of seen this,” Navias exclaim- oine of mine” and a “ment- The spacewalk was initial- NASA scientists as the age- the Russian space agency. ed, reporting that the men or” in the space programme ly postponed because the sp- ncy draws up plans for a lo- Koch was shown seated and stopped to chat with engine- after she surpassed the rec- ace station did not have two ng-duration manned missi- smiling broadly after being ering personnel. Koch, a 41- ord. She also spoke of her suits of the right size for on to Mars. Her return co- extracted from the Soyuz year-old Michigan-born en- desire to “inspire the next women, leading to allegatio- mes after an advert for a sk- descent module in the Rosc- gineer, on December 28 last generation of explorers”. ns of sexism. Ahead of the incare brand ran during an osmos space agency’s video year beat the previous reco- Koch also made history as three-and-a-half hour jour- intermission in the Americ- footage from the landing rd for a single spaceflight by one half of the first-ever all- ney back to Earth, Koch told an football Super Bowl with NASA astronaut Christina Koch is helped out of the Russian Soyuz MS-13 space capsule site. “I am so overwhelmed a woman of 289 days, set by woman spacewalk along NBC on Tuesday that she a call to “make space for about 150 km south-east of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on Thursday. — AP and happy right now,” said NASA veteran Peggy Whits- with NASA counterpart Je- would “miss microgravity”. women”. — AFP Car companies put on a brave face China set to cut tariffs on $75 bn US imports FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2020 HYDERABAD | | Overleaf

■ Cash reserve ratio cut for home, auto & MSME loans Long-term Realtors happy repos for 1-year and 3-year at quick the repo rate, will bring down with relief, but cost of funds for banks Policy measures to and will facilitate better transmission within the current constraints of BITES wanted rate cut downward rigidity of deposit rates drive credit growth — Rajnish Kumar, INDICATORS % chairman, SBI SANGEETHA G Sensex 41306.03 0.40 FALAKNAAZ SYED MSEs to RBI’s repo rate. days and improving com- CHENNAI, FEB. 6 ■ ■ ■ Nifty 50 12138.00 0.40 MUMBAI, FEB. 6 According to RBI, in the munications and trans- October-December 2019 parency on liquidity opera- The Reserve Bank provid- S&P 500* 3,345.49 0.32 In a bid to lower interest quarter, the weighted aver- tions. ed some relief to the real- The tone of the Dollar (`) 71.22 -0.09 rates for housing, auto, and age lending rate of domes- The RBI eased guidelines ty sector by extending MPC's state- ment was Pound Sterling (`) 92.49 -0.71 micro small and medium tic banks on fresh loans on project loans to the com- asset downgrade of com- enterprise (MSME) loans declined by 18 basis points mercial real estate sector mercial project loans by a rather dovish, Euro (`) 78.54 -0.26 and push bank credit for housing loans, 87 bps by allowing a one-year year and allowing sched- especially given Gold (10gm)* (`) 41,019▲150 0.36 growth, the Reserve Bank for vehicle loans and 23 bps extension on the date of uled commercial banks to the reiteration that pol- of India (RBI) Thursday for loans to MSMEs. commencement of project provide incremental cred- icy space is available Brent crude ($/bbl)* 55.04 -0.24 relaxed the requirements Consequently, RBI has loans that have been it to the residential sector. for future action. The IN 10-Yr bond yield 6.446 -0.059 for banks to maintain the announced that beginning delayed for reasons beyond However, the sector finds Recognising the real accommodative stance US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 1.661 0.012 cash reserve ratio for these April 1, 2020, pricing of the control of promoters, that the decision to keep estate sector as a produc- will be maintained for loans. The special dispen- bank loans to the medium without attracting a down- repo rates unchanged will tive sector having multi- as long as necessary to * As of 9:30 pm IST sation will be for all bank enterprises would also be grade of asset clarification. not address its biggest plier effects to support revive growth credit to these sectors for a linked to an external This brings them in line issue—low consumer impulses of growth, the — Aditi Nayar, period of six months — benchmark to further with other project loans in demand. RBI allowed scheduled economist, Icra between January 31 and strengthen monetary non-infrastructure space. “It has been decided to commercial banks to July 31. transmission and reduce The RBI will also be permit extension of date deduct the equivalent of ■ ■ ■ Cognizant net The central bank also the borrowing costs of reviewing the regulations of commencement of incremental credit dis- extended External these enterprises. for housing finance compa- commercial operations bursed by them as retail dips 39%; Benchmark Based Lending Reflecting its concerns on rate. This will enable nies, where it has recently (DCCO) of project loans loans for automobiles, res- Notwithstanding for better interest rate the financial sector, the banks to fund at the repo taken over their supervi- for commercial real idential housing and unchanged poli- D'Souza to exit transmission to medium- RBI announced multiple rate at 5.15 per cent, below sion from the National estate, delayed for reasons loans to micro, small and cy rates, intro- sized enterprises. In measures to improve mon- the existing deposit rates. Housing Bank. beyond the control of pro- medium enterprises duction of Term Cognizant posted a 39% fall in September 2019, the RBI etary policy transmission The central bank The RBI extended the cut- moters, by another one (MSMEs), over and above Repo opens up net profit at $395 mn for the had mandated that banks and boost credit growth revamped the liquidity off date for the one-time year without downgrad- the outstanding level of ways to trans- December quarter over factors would link all new floating such as infusion of long- framework by dismantling debt restructuring scheme ing the asset classifica- credit to these segments mit the signal rate like restructuring charges and rate personal or retail term liquidity. The RBI quantitative ceilings for for MSMEs which is meant tion,” the RBI said. This is as at the end of the fort- changes said it expects topline in 2020 loans and floating rate announced a new ECB- liquidity operations at the for loans that were in in line with treatment night ended January 31, — A.K. Das, to grow by 2-4%. It said co- loans to micro and small style long-term repo opera- weighted average call rate default but “standard” as of accorded to other project 2020 from their net MD&CEO, Bank of India founder and vice-chairman enterprises (MSEs) to an tions (LTRO) facility to versus one per cent of net January 1, 2019. This would loans for non-infrastruc- demand and time liabili- Francisco D'Souza will leave the external benchmark effec- give banks long-term liq- demand and time liabili- help speed up monetary ture sector and would ties (NDTL) for mainte- ■ ■ ■ board from March 31. Vinita tive October 1, 2019. uidity by conducting term ties; increasing scope to transmission, improve complement the initia- nance of cash reserve Bali, ex-CEO of Britannia Inds Subsequently, most banks repos of one-year and conduct longer-term vari- credit flow and help tives taken by the govern- ratio (CRR). This exemp- Given the has been appointed as a new linked lending rates for three-year tenors of up to able rate repo/reverse repo address the NPA problem ment in the real estate sec- tion will be available for independent director. housing, personal and Rs 1 lakh crore at the policy operations exceeding 14 to an extent. tor, the central bank said. incremental credit expected infla- The industry welcomed extended up to the fort- tion trajectory, the move. “This is a big night ending July 31, 2020. we do believe move and will bring the “With the lower provi- there is room Rice exports hit much-needed relief to the sioning requirement for for one residual rate Digital Financial sector stocks rally cash-starved real estate retail loans extended to cut, possibly in the sector - and to both devel- the housing segment, we August policy. While 8-year low over RAVI RANJAN PRASAD (7.60 per cent), LIC Real Estate Finance, opers and the housing hope that the new meas- inflation is likely to Payments MUMBAI, FEB. 6 Housing Finance (8.17 per Centrum Financial finance companies from ure will translate into remain elevated until price increase cent), Shriram Transport Services said, "RBI has the liquidity perspective. lower cost of loans for Q2FY21, the room for Index soon Shares of housing finance Finance (7.66 per cent), given a window to lenders It will help ease out the home buyers as well,” said easing will open up companies (HFCs), non- PNB Housing Finance including Banks & NBFCs time for maintaining and Shishir Baijal, chairman only at the beginning banking finance compa- (4.91 per cent), Can Fin to not classify projects or managing cash flows for and managing director, of Q3 SANGEETHA G nies (NBFCs) and public Homes (2.12 per cent), GIC developers as having cash-strapped developers Knight Frank. — Anagha Deodhar, CHENNAI, FEB. 6 sector banks (PSBs) were Housing Finance (1.61 per delayed / defaulted, if the and help them to complet- However, the sector has economist, ICICI major gainers after the cent), Dewan Housing reasons for delay in pro- ing several stuck proj- been looking forward for Securities The RBI will publish a Reserve Bank of India Finance (5 per cent). viding Occupancy ects,” said Anuj Puri, rate reduction and better composite Digital announced measures to The PSBs also gained Certificate to buyers are chairman, Anarcok transmission of rates to ■ ■ ■ Payments Index to cap- boost liquidity to cash- with Nifty PSU Bank beyond the control of the Property Consultants. push demand at the con- ture the extent of digiti- starved sectors by provid- Index closing up by 2.83 promoters.” The RBI According to Jaxay sumer level. sation. It also mooted the ing Rs 1 lakh crore addi- per cent. The top gainers would later announce the Shah, chairman, Credai “After a no-show Budget, The changes in India’s rice exports in 2019 fell idea of having a self-reg- tional liquidity and also on the NSE included SBI qualifying criteria for this National, RBI’s decision to the real estate sector was development 18.1% from a year ago to their ulatory body for the seg- took additional measures (3.23 per cent), Bank of policy. permit extension of date keenly looking towards and regulatory lowest in eight years, as ment. to ease their financial dis- Baroda (3.86 per cent), S Ranganathan, head of for commercial projects the Reserve Bank of India policies were a demand moderated from key Considering that digi- tress. PNB (2.99 per cent), research at LKP Securi- stuck for reasons beyond (RBI) for providing some positive Asian and African buyers due tal payments in India The gainers among the Canara Bank (2.77 per ties, said,"The one-year control of the developers lending rate concessions surprise and could to higher prices. Exports stood have been growing rap- HFCs and NBFCs on the cent), UCO Bank (4.64 per extension for loans to com- under institutional debt to boost demand,” said potentially turn out to at 9.87 million tonnes in 2019, idly, the bank shall con- BSE included Indiabulls cent) and Central Bank of mercial real estate bene- will be instrumental in Rajan Bandelkar, presi- be a big support to the the lowest since 2011, and down struct and periodically Housing Finance (15 per India (1.68 per cent). fits several NBFC and bringing much-needed dent, Nardeco from 12.05 mt in 2018, accord- troubled sectors in the publish a composite cent), Piramal Enterprises Sandeep Agarwal, head – HFCs.” relief to developers. Maharashtra. economy. ing to data compiled by the Digital Payments Index Ministry of Commerce and — Rajni Thakur, (DPI) to capture the economist, RBL Bank Industry. extent of digitisation of payments effectively, the ■ ■ ■ central bank said. Inflation worries RBI India Inc welcomes The DPI would be based on multiple The RBI’s deci- Instant e-PAN on parameters and shall FC CORRESPONDENT balanced. from 4.5 per cent y-o-y in Q3 sion is not sur- reflect accurately the MUMBAI, FEB. 6 The Reserve Bank of India 2019 to 4.9 per cent in Q4, 5.5 prising as the Aadhaar proof penetration and deepen- cited the inflation outlook per cent in Q1 2020, 5.5-6 per RBI growth booster economy is ing of various digital RBI governor Shaktikanta as "highly uncertain". cent in Q2-Q3 2020 (versus showing classic from this month payment modes. The Das said that the Monetary Even though vegetable 5.9-6.3 per cent previously) New Delhi, Feb. 6: India year repos to banks. signs of stagflation. index will be made avail- Policy Committee (MPC) prices are likely to decline, and 6.2 per cent by Q4 2020. Inc on Thursday welco- Currently, the lenders Sharply higher inflation The government this month will able from July 2020. will "persevere with the it flagged upside pressures For FY21, the RBI expects med the measures annou- can access only short has come in the way of roll out a facility to issue online The RBI has also sug- accommodative stance as from the broader food bas- GDP growth to pick up to nced by the RBI to boost term repos, such as for RBI playing the rate-cut PAN cards instantly on furnish- gested a self-regulatory long as necessary to revive ket, particularly milk, puls- six per cent y-o-y from five growth and improve liq- overnight tenor. card, even as economic ing Aadhaar details, revenue organisation for the seg- growth" and that it "recog- es and other protein food per cent in FY20, led by a uidity, but called for slash- “RBI’s decision to hold weakness persists. secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey ment. “With substantial nises that there is policy items. recovery in private con- ing the policy rate, which on to the policy rate comes — Kunal Kundu, has said. The budget has pro- growth in digital pay- space available for future It has also sounded cau- sumption (particularly in was kept unchanged for on the back of inflation India economist, posed a new system under ments and maturity action". tious on supply-side shocks the rural economy), easing the second time in a row. moving beyond the cen- Societe Generale which PAN shall be instantly gained by entities in the The central bank has on core inflation from high- global trade tensions, The repo rate — at tral bank’s comfort zone. allotted online on the basis of payment ecosystem, it is revised higher its headline er telecom charges, phar- improved policy transmis- which the RBI lends short While the outlook for ■ ■ ■ Aadhaar without filling up the desirable to have a Self- retail inflation (consumer maceutical prices and the sion and measures term money to banks — inflation remains uncer- Regulatory Organisa- price index) projection by impact of new emission announced in the budget. was kept unchanged at tain, FICCI is of the view detailed application form as an Core CPI infla- easy process of PAN allotment. tion (SRO) for orderly nearly two percentage norms, and stated that it Despite pencilling in a 5.15 per cent at the central that this is largely a sup- operations of the enti- points to 6.5 per cent y-o-y in remains vigilant on these recovery, the RBI sounded bank’s last bi-monthly ply side phenomenon,” tion is still soft ties in the payment sys- Q1 2020 (versus 4.7 per cent pressures to become gener- worried on growth, stating monetary policy announc- the chamber said. at the sub-4% tem,” it said. previously) and 5.4-5 per alised. that "economic activity ement for 2019-20 on rising As growth in the indus- zone. Pricing The RBI will put in cent in Q2-Q3 2020 (versus However, households’ one- remains subdued and the inflationary concerns. trial sector and the econo- power for sev- place a framework for four to 3.8 per cent previous- year ahead inflation expec- few indicators that have In a major decision for my is still not on a firm eral industrial com- Sun Pharma Q3 setting up an SRO by ly). tations eased by 70 basis moved up recently are yet to effective transmission of footing, greater support modities remains mod- April 2020, which will However, it sees inflation points after a sharp rise in gain traction in a more monetary policy, RBI said from the central bank by est, as reflected in the net profit falls serve as a two-way com- trending lower through the the previous survey. broad-based manner". it will conduct long-term way of a cut in the policy WPI inflation reading of munication channel bet- year with inflation set to On growth, the Reserve Economists now expect repo operations aggregat- rate by 15-25 basis points 2.6% YoY in December. 27% to 914 cr ween the players and the decline below its four per Bank of India believes GDP the Monetary Policy ing up to Rs 1 lakh crore would have been timely, Overall, the recovery in ` regulator/supervisor. cent target to 3.2 per cent in growth has troughed and Committee to cut rates in from February 15 by FICCI chief Sangita economic activity will — PTI Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Q4 2020, with risks broadly will pick up sequentially the second quarter. allowing one- and three- Reddy said. likely be only gradual, reported a 26.43% decline in its suggests a host of lead consolidated net profit to Rs indicators 913.52 crore for the December — Siddhartha Sanyal, quarter against Rs 1,241.85 Banks can borrow at lower rate chief economist, crore in the year-ago quarter. Bandhan Bank Consolidated income from operations stood at Rs 8,038.65 ■ ■ ■ crore against Rs 7,656.71 crore. FC CORRESPONDENT to sectors like auto, hous- and inflation. The deci- and MSMEs will also help The board has declared an MUMBAI, FEB. 6 ing and MSMEs at a high- sion to allow Long-Term to lower the cost of funds. er rate. Repo Operations for one Extension of date of com- At this juncture, interim dividend of Rs 3 per rate modifica- equity share of Re 1 each, Sun In an attempt to infuse liq- This measure would year and three year for mencement of commer- tion is not Pharma said. uidity in the banking sys- increase profitablity of total amount of `1 lakh cial operations (DCCO) of tem, the Reserve Bank of the banks, whose finances crore at repo rate will project loans for commer- required as the India on Thursday said it are in doldrums, and is bring down the cost of cial real estate by another interbank mar- Printed & Published by would conduct Long-Term akin to the support funds for banks and will one year without down- ket has a huge surplus T Venkateswarlu on behalf of Deccan Repo Operations (LTRO) extended by US Federal facilitate better transmis- grading the asset classifi- of close `3 tn ($42.08 Chronicle Holdings Limited, Printed at under which it would offer Reserve to American sion within the current cation will allow the real bn) to support the liq- Deccan Chronicle Press at Deccan funds to banks at the repo banks after the 2008 sub- constraints of downward estate sector to focus on uidity requirements of Chronicle Holdings Ltd. #563/9/D&9/E, rate (at 5.15 per cent) and prime crisis rigidity of deposit rates." project completion. the system, and this Behind Andhra Bank Pet Basheerbagh, also announced a revised According to State Bank "Exemption of CRR Extending the date of alone will ensure that Kompally, Ranga Reddy Dist. 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Mumbai on Thursday — PTI Management PAGE Financial 14 FRIDAY | 7 FEBRUARY 2020 | HYDERABAD Toyota logs Budget proposals nine-month Car cos put on a brave face profit gain The motor show is now open for general public till February 12 to impact growth MICHAEL GONSALVES Tokyo, Feb. 6: Toyota PUNE, FEB 6 on Thursday reported a Bollywood actor Shah of life insurers surge in net profit on The second day of the 15th Rukh Khan poses record sales for the nine edition of the Auto Expo, infront of the all new FALAKNAAZ SYED and around 50-80 basis months to December, India’s biggest motor show Creta SUV MUMBAI, FEB. 6 points margin impact. The and upgraded its full- at Greater Noida, contin- impact for ICICI Prudential year profit forecasts. ued with its somber mood The government’s move to could be slightly more given But the maker of the with plummeting sales in a withdraw dividend distribu- its higher mix of ULIPs. SBI Camry sedan and Prius slowing economy hitting tion tax (DDT) and transfer Life reports numbers in hybrid warned it was the industry hard even as the tax liability of dividend both methods (without closely watching the automakers tried to put up income to investors will using Section 80M benefit impact of the new coro- a brave face with launches impact the margins and the through), where margin dif- navirus in China, where and unveils of cars and valuations of life insurance ference in 200 basis points the firm has suspended two-wheelers to drum up companies. and the embedded value operations at more than excitement and buzz in the According to analysts, the impact is 5 per cent between 10 plants. market. net impact of the change two methods (numbers are Toyota said net profit Market leader Maruti will range from 50 basis to provisional, exact numbers for April-December surg- Suzuki, which will not 200 basis points on the mar- will be reported in 4Q).” ed 41.4 percent on-year to introduce its electric car in gins and upto 5 per cent on Madhukar Ladha, 2.0 trillion yen ($18 bil- the near future, on the valuations. Another Analyst, HDFC Securities lion) with sales up 1.6 Thursday unveiled the all blow to life insurers will said, “Our calculations sug- percent at 22.8 trillion new powerful and stylish also come from withdrawal gest that individuals with yen, the highest ever for Vitara Brezza BS6 Petrol of Section 80C deduction for income in the range of `7 to the period. The profit compact SUV. The latest assessees that opt for the 15 lakh will have lower jump was mainly due to version offers an enhanced new tax regime. propensity to invest as the strong revenue, cost-cut- sportiness, bolder looks, The Union Budget intro- tax savings on incremental ting efforts and gains in stronger stance, and premi- duced a new optional per- investment is in the range of shares it holds. um interiors and comfort. sonal tax regime and around 19-30 per cent. By region, sales in Launched in 2016, the removed dividend distribu- Additionally, individuals North America — its Vitara Brezza became an tion tax. These changes are within this lower income cash cow — as well as instant hit as it took the likely to impact both range may prefer a higher Japan and Europe market by storm, emerging A model poses demand and margins for life disposable income as increased for the nine as the most awarded com- for photo- insurance products. against higher tax savings. months but those in Asia pact SUV. Its dominance graphs with Analysts have cut the indi- We expect individuals earn- declined. The company over the segment is evident the newly vidual new business growth ing higher than `15 lakh to revised upward its full- from the fact that in less launched assumptions for FY21 esti- continue to prefer using year profit forecast, now than four years of its launch mates and valuations of life deductions/exemptions as Piaggio SXR projecting a net profit of the Vitara Brezza has sold insurers. tax reduction on incremen- 2.35 trillion yen for the over five lakh units. 160 two- Insurers till now enjoyed tal savings is 43.2 per cent fiscal year to March, The car is powered by the wheeler and the tax benefit on dividend (for income of Rs 22 lakh). compared with its earli- 1.5-litre petrol engine, Vespa refresh at income received on invest- While it is difficult to quan- er estimate of 2.15 tril- which replaced the 1.3-litre the Auto Expo ments, and thus their effec- tify the impact of this on lion yen, thanks to for- diesel as part of Maruti’s 2020, in Greater tive tax rate was lower than demand we have cut our eign exchange gains. larger plan to withdraw Noida on the corporate tax rate. The FY21E APE estimate — AFP diesels from its line-up by Thursday Budget abolished the DDT between 1.7-5.8 per cent for April 1, 2020. and makes dividend taxable all companies.” The carmaker will launch in the hands of the recipi- On abolishing of DDT, and announce prices for ent. However, this will part- Ladha said, “While the Volvo Cars the refreshed Vitara Brezza ly be offset by new section 80 Budget abolishes DDT and in a couple of weeks. M which allows insurers to makes dividend taxable in Variants with the 5-speed take the benefit of dividend the hands of the recipient, it creates new manual are rated at 17 on investments received by allows for deduction of divi- kmpl while the automatic, them (up to the extent of dend paid by the company with the mild-hybrid tech, dividend distributed by to its shareholders thus pro- sales record has an ARAI rated 18.76 them to their shareholders). viding some relief to com- kmpl. Jefferies India in its report panies. Our calculations Stockholm, Feb. 6: Mercedes-Benz, India’s said, “As per HDFC Life, the suggest that this move Chinese-owned Swedish biggest luxury car maker, net impact of the (DDT) reduces FY21 estimated auto maker Volvo Cars launched its V-Class Marco change will be around 80 value of new business mar- said Thursday it sold a Polo, the latest luxury MPV basis points on the value of gins of insurers by upto 70 record number of cars range. The Marco Polo has the new business margins basis points. We expect in 2019 and expected been priced at `1.38 crore at and around one per cent on HDFC LIFE’s margin to be continued growth in pan-India showroom, which the embedded value. As per most impacted by 70 basis 2020 despite concerns means it sits at the top of Max Life, they will have points, while MAX Life’s over the new coron- the V-Class range, even around one to 1.5 per cent margins are not likely to get avirus. above the V-Class Elite vari- impact on embedded value impacted at all.” For the sixth consecu- ant priced at `1.10 crore. tive year the company The two variants of the V- broke its sales record. “I Class Marco Polo are the am very pleased to see Marco Polo Horizon and that for the first time in the Marco Polo, priced at China set to cut our history we sold more `1.38 crore and `1.46 crore than 700,000 cars,” CEO respectively. “The V-Class Hakan Samuelsson said. and V-Class Elite pioneered Sales increased in all the luxury MPV segment in tariffs on $75 bn of its three main mar- India and has witnessed kets, going up 7.0 per- much success ever since cent in Europe, 10.1 per- their launch,” Martin cent in the US and 18.7 Schwenk, MD and CEO at in US imports percent in China. Mercedes-Benz India, said. Revenue for the year He said Mercedes was now Beijing, Feb. 6: China on however, remain in place. rose 8.5 percent to 274 expanding this segment which debuted at Auto Thursday said it will halve The US and China in billion Swedish kronor. with the launch of the Expo 2020 has made quite a punitive tariffs on $75 bil- January signed a partial The car maker, which Marco Polo, based on the V- statement with a slew of lion in US imports from deal that dialled down ten- is owned by China's Class. “It create a new Aprilia SXR 160 unveiled Haval SUVs at its stand. February 14, a month after sions in their bruising Geely, reported at net benchmark in the luxury But it is not just the SUVs Beijing and Washington trade war, with Beijing profit of 7.1 billion kro- MPV segment and the com- Greater Noida, Feb. 6: cased the European version introduce new products, that are attracting atten- signed a truce in their long- agreeing to buy an addi- nor ($740 million, 673 pact dimensions of the Italian two-wheeler maker of Vespa Elettrica at the which cut across categories tion but also the interesting running trade war. tional $200 billion in million euros), up from Marco Polo and vehicle tech- Piaggio on Thursday Auto Expo here. and fulfil the needs of the the ORA R1 EV. The The reduction will apply American goods over the 6.8 billion kronor the nology inherited from the V- unveiled its premium Stating that electric customer,” he added. Chinese carmaker has also to levies of five per cent next two years. previous year. Class, the Marco Polo and scooter Aprilia SXR 160, mobility will grow at a fast On being asked about made an investment of $1 and 10 per cent that were As part of the phase one Volvo Cars did not give Marco Polo Horizon are which has been designed pace in the country, Piaggio electric mobility in India, billion or about `7,123 crore imposed on more than 1,700 deal, the US would halve its an expected sales figure suitable for long journeys specifically for Indian con- Vehicles India Managing he said the company has in its India project. items in September, accord- tariffs on $120 billion of for 2020, only saying it and at the same time for day- ditions. Director and Chief started with the commer- Internationally, the R1 is ing to the State Council Chinese goods to 7.5 per expected “continued to-day and urban usage,” Aprilia SXR 160 would be Executive Officer Diego cials vehicles few month sold as part of Great Wall’s Tariff Commission. cent, and the Trump admin- growth in sales and rev- Schwenk boasted. launched in the third quar- Graffi said, “India contin- ago and plans to enter the ‘ORA’ EV sub-brand (which Products that had been hit istration called off added enue.” — AFP The Marco Polo combines ter of 2020 and booking ues to remain a strategic market with customised stands for Open, Reliable by the 10 percent tariffs tariffs that would have functionality with utmost would commence in market for us”. products which are made and Alternative). The R1 included fresh seafood, taken effect last December. luxury, unparalleled com- August. “In the past few years, we in India. He further added: electric car is based on the poultry and soybeans. At President Donald fort, convenience, and Piaggio, which is also have seen the changing “It would be fully designed company’s ME pure-electric Tariffs also applied to items Trump’s annual State of the uncompromised safety. working on India-specific preferences in Indian con- in-house by Piaggio, includ- platform. What will be a such as tungsten lamps for Union address this week, he ArcelorMittal Mercedes-Benz also futuristic electric mobility sumers. Aligned to these ing powertrain.” major draw for the R1 is its scientific and medical pur- said US-China relations are unveiled the future of solutions, has alsos h o w - changes, we are proud to — PTI affordability. In China, poses, as well as some types the “best” ever currently. mobility the unique prices for the R1 start as of aircraft. China’s latest tariff reduc- posts net Volocopter, which aims to low as CNY 59,800 or `6.15 The move is aimed at “pro- tions come as it grapples offer affordable on-demand Creta not only comes with midst of a massive transi- over 500km with top speed lakh. It remains to be seen moting the healthy and sta- with a shortage of air taxi services and save revamped exterior and tion towards electrification limited to 180kph. how Great Wall Motor pro- ble development of China- resources in a fight against loss of $1.9 bn people time by flying them interiors but will also come globally. At the Auto Expo First shown at the 2017 poses to make the R1 as US economic and trade rela- a new coronavirus, which safely to their destination. with a new BS6-compliant 2020, the German brand Shanghai motor show, the affordable in the Indian tions”, the Commission said has claimed more than 560 New Delhi, Feb. 6: At present, the company engine line-up. gave a glimpse of what is to I.D. Crozz concept has market, though the Chinese in a statement. lives. On Tuesday, a top US ArcelorMittal on Thurs- is striving for commercial Hyundai will reveal the come with the I.D. Crozz evolved and the final prod- carmaker has already It added that the reduc- trade official said the virus day reported a net loss of certification through the Creta’s interior and more electric SUV concept, the uct due for reveal in April announced it will take over tion will kick in at 05.01 outbreak will delay $1.9 billion for the quar- European Aviation Safety details closer to its launch production version of 2020 could see more General Motors' plant in GMT on February 14 — the Beijing’s plans to buy goods ter ended December, with Authority and expects to in mid-March 2020. It is which Volkswagen intends changes. The concept’s Talegaon for its India oper- same day Washington is from the US under the phase the company calling 2019 open the first commercial likely to be priced in the to launch in India by 2021. coupé-like roofline will ations. expected to halve tariffs on one deal. But Washington a “very tough year”. routes within two to four `10-16 lakh range. The I.D. Crozz employs an likely make way for a tradi- Great Wall Motor has con- $120 billion worth of expects “minimal impact” The world’s largest years. The original Creta not 83kWh lithium-ion battery, tional roof, while the rear firmed that it will launch Chinese products. from the virus on the US steel maker had posted a Korean brand Hyundai, only defined what a mid- which powers a 102hp/ sliding doors will be the Haval brand in our The Commission added it economy. China’s recent net income of $1.2 bil- India’s second biggest car size SUV ought to be but 140Nm electric motor at the replaced by a conventional market in 2021, followed by “hopes that both parties virus outbreak has caused lion in the year-ago maker, took off the covers also dominated the seg- front, and a 204hp/310Nm hinged arrangement. their sub-brand for electric will be able to abide by Beijing to impose travel quarter, the company of the India-specific, sec- ment for much of its life. electric motor at the rear, Volkswagen said the I.D. cars – GWM EV. their agreement, strive to restrictions across cities, said in a statement. ond-generation Creta SUV This all-new Creta will take resulting in a combined Crozz combines the design The motor show would be implement its relevant con- with millions of consumers The company reported on Thursday. Revealed as the legacy of Hyundai output of 306hp and 450Nm of a sportscar with the off- throw open for public tent, (and) boost market staying home during its oth- a “net loss attributable the new-generation ix25 in brand forward. of torque. Volkswagen said road capability of an SUV. tomorrow for the next six confidence”. erwise busy Spring Festival to equity holders of the China last year, the new Volkswagen is in the the I.D. Crozz has a range of China’s Great Wall Motor, days till Feb. 12. Other retaliatory tariffs, holiday. — AFP parent” of $1.9 billion in the fourth quarter. ArcelorMittal follows January to December fiscal year. For the whole year, it reported a net loss of $2.5 billion as India warming up to snackification, says global study against net income of $5.1 billion in 2018. RAVI RANJAN PRASAD The Indian food consump- The fact that time-pressed lifestyles beyond few food majors. and food& grocery e-com- Revenue in 2019 was at MUMBAI, FEB. 6 tion market — including Also the brands which merce since 2015,” Nangia $70.6 billion as compared food retail and foodservice and on-demand economy have led focus on regions or clusters said. Kishore Kumar, head- with $76 billion in the ‘Snackification’ is a trend sectors — is valued at $900 to people looking increasingly at conven- will achieve success and Brand Intelligence, Big previous year. Its crude catching up in India, says a billion. ience. More and more people are opting scale. Also companies are Basket, an online food and steel production stood at report presented by Talking about the ‘snacki- for foods with less preparation time and now trying to be present in grocery store said, “The 89.8 mmt, while own iron Euromonitor Inter- fication’ of food, Pradeep multiple product cate- key trends in food retailing ore production was at national, a global strategic Srinivasan, senior analyst, more convenience, thereby increasing the gories. Also gourmet and included concept of 57.1 mmt. Chairman market research firm as Euromonitor said, “The fact opportunity for pre-prepared foods health are new niches that “Grandma is Right”, like Lakshmi Mittal said, people in urban centres that time-pressed lifestyles — PRADEEP SRINIVASAN, will see higher growth,” desi cow ghee, honey, jag- “2019 was a very tough have longer commute to and on-demand economy said Saloni Nangia, presi- gery and ayurvedic prod- year, clearly reflected in their workplace. have led to people looking senior analyst, Euromonitor dent, Technopak. ucts as consumers were our significantly reduced Market intelligence, inno- increasingly at conven- “Interest from investors going more towards what profitability. However, vation, self-disruption, ience. More and more peo- like private equity(PE) and wasbetter for them and not our cash generation localisation were the other ple are opting for foods with snacks in between meals as nity for snack manufactur- snacks. The pack size of venture funds and govern- just a value add. remained strong helping major trends in India’s food less preparation time and against people in Western ers. While snacking has pre-packed snack is also ment would provide the “More and more con- to reduce net debt to the retail sector, according to more convenience, thereby countries having three increased, there is a visible reducing,” Srinivasan said. growth impetus, given the sumers are demanding lowest ever level.” food retail industry leaders increasing the opportunity meals — breakfast, lunch difference in treating and “The presence of smaller fact that more than `10,000 both taste and health in — PTI assembled at India Food for pre-prepared foods.” and dinner. “Fluid eating snacking. This has led to disruptive players are mak- crore rupees have already their food item,” Kumar Forum 2020. Indians have a lot of habits is another opportu- the demand for healthier ing sure that success is been invested in packed food said. Lee stays on PAGE Leander Paes has retained his place in the six-member Davis Cup squad for the tie against Croatia next Games 15 month; will also play Bangalore Challenger this month DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 7 FEBRUARY 2020 | HYDERABAD

SHORT TAKES Venu grabs fifer for Andhra Sonburn for Saints DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, FEB. 6 Andhra’s Venu V. emerged pick Tottenham edge past Southampton in FA Cup of the bowlers as Hyderabad were restricted to a modest London, Feb. 6: total in their Under 23 Col CK Tottenham Hotspur rode BARCA COACH Nayudu Trophy match being their luck to reach the FA played at Ongole. Cup fifth round as Son Venu bowled an exceptional Heung-min’s late penalty STAYS CLEAR spell, snaring five wickets for sealed a 3-2 victory in a 21, which was well complement- rip-roaring replay against ed by Y. Sandeep’s three for 20. Southampton on OF MESSY ROW Put to bat first, Hyderabad Wednesday. could only manage to post 218 As in the 2-0 Premier Barcelona, Feb. 6: runs on the board in the first League win against Barcelona coach Quique innings. In reply, Andhra made Manchester City at the Setien said he would not 23 runs for no loss at the end of weekend Jose Mourinho’s get involved in “Lionel day’s play. side were often outplayed Messi’s life” after the but showed character to Argentine superstar Brief scores (Day-1): set up a home tie with became entangled in a The American Fed Cup team comprising Coco Gauff Hyderabad 218 in 68.2 overs Norwich City. row with the club’s sport- (clockwise from left), Alison Riske, Serena Williams, (Ajay Dev Goud 53, Pragnay South Korean Son has ing director Eric Abidal. Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sofia Kenin pose for a photo- Reddy 64, M. Samhith Reddy often been the go-to player Messi hit back at Abidal graph on Thursday. 47, Venu V 5/21, Y. Sandeep when lead striker Harry on Tuesday after the 3/20) vs Andhra 23/0 in 9 Kane is injured and again Frenchman had earlier overs. he stepped up to convert blamed slackness in the in the 87th minute after dressing room for the being taken down by keep- departure of recently- Women gear up Nikhil shines for er Angus Gunn in a fre- fired boss Ernesto netic finale. Valverde. Concorde CC Son’s conversion was his In an interview with 11th goal in the FA Cup Spanish newspaper Sport, for country sides DC CORRESPONDENT since the start of the 2016- Abidal said under HYDERABAD, FEB. 6 17 season — more than Valverde, who was fired Paris, Feb. 6: Serena any other player. in mid-January, many Williams enters her fourth FIXTURES S. Nikhil of Concorde CC put up It was tough on players had been unhap- decade as a Fed Cup player a brilliant show with the ball to Southampton who py, had not worked hard with the United States on ■ At Washington: USA vs rout Nizam College in the HCA deserved more, according enough and had not com- Friday and Saturday as the Latvia. A-2 Division Two Day League to Tottenham manager municated properly. 2020 qualifiers get under ■ At The Hague: The Championship played here on Jose Mourinho. “I’m not going to get into way. Netherlands vs Belarus. Thursday. Southampton played Messi’s life, or anyone’s The 38-year-old icon ■ At Cluj-Napoca In a lop sided match, riding on nearly all the football life,” said Setien, who teams with newly-crowned (Romania): Romania vs Nikhil’s incredible spell of six after unluckily falling Tottenham’s Son Heung-min scores his side’s third goal from the penalty spot during replaced Valverde. Australian Open champion Russia. for 49, Concorde CC restricted behind in the 12th minute their English FA Cup fourth round replay match against Southampton at the “What interests me is Sofia Kenin and teenage ■ At Florianopolis (Brazil): Nizam College to a paltry 143 when Jack Stephens Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Wednesday. Tottenham won 3-2. — AP football, everything else star Coco Gauff as the US Brazil vs Germany. which they easily chased down attempted to block are situations that I will tackle Latvia in Everett, ■ At La Manga (Spain): in mere 17 overs. Tanguy N’dombele’s off- not be able to control, Washington. Spain vs Japan. In another match, Vijay target shot but only therefore I do not sweat In total, there are eight ■ At Biel (Switzerland): Hanuman claimed an easy win deflected it past a helpless on it,” the 61-year-old ties with the winners earn- Switzerland vs Canada. over New Blues CC. Batting Gunn. BETTER TEAM LOST: MOURINHO added. ing places in the new-look ■ At Kortrijk (Belgium): first, New Blues were skittled Ralph Hasenhuettl’s side London, Feb. 6: Jose Mourinho admit- in 1991, will host struggling Norwich in Messi signed his last Fed Cup finals in Budapest Belgium vs Kazakhstan. out for a lowly 75 in 23 overs, a responded in dynamic ted Tottenham got lucky after Son the fifth round in the first week of contract extension in from April 15-17 where 2019 ■ At Bratislava (Slovakia): total which Vijay Hanuman fashion with Danny Ings Heung-min’s late penalty secured a dra- March. Taking credit for the win in 2017. — AFP champions France, run- Slovakia vs Great Britain. chased down in mere 17 overs smashing a shot against matic 3-2 win against Southampton in classic Mourinho self-promoting style, I’m not going to get into ners-up Australia, hosts the bar after 18 minutes. FA Cup fourth-round replay. he said: “I think I did very well because Hungary and wildcard with the help of E. Harish’s (Lionel) Messi’s life, or unbeaten knock of 52 runs. They did level after 34 “I have to be honest and say I think I had to manage a team with so many Czech Republic will be minutes when Shane the best team lost on the pitch but my difficulties. The priority is to survive. anyone’s life. What waiting. It was back in 1999 SPEARS FAILS Brief Scores Long netted from close team were the ones with more heart We have lots of difficulties. I’m not interests me is football, that Serena Williams made ■ Nizam College 143 in 33.1 range after Hugo Lloris and went to their limit,” Mourinho speaking just about Harry Kane, I’m everything else are sit- her Fed Cup debut in a overs (Abhinav Kumar 66, Y. S. parried the ball into his said. speaking about injuries to Giovani lo uations that I will not semi-final win over Italy. DOPE TEST, Varun 3 for 52, S. Nikhil 6/49) path after a smart turn “We suffered but we deserved to win Celso and Erik Lamela. Today was a be able to control, Teammate Sofia Kenin lost to Concorde CC 147/2 in 17 and low shot by Nathan because we were in our limits. team completely unbalanced, really therefore I do not was just eight months old overs (Y. S. Varun 39, R. P. Redmond. Southampton were fresher than us but hard to organise it.” sweat on it. while Coco Gauff was still GETS BANNED Praneeth 57 n.o). Southampton’s James we played with our souls and heart and Tottenham are without a major tro- almost five years away ■ — QUIQUE Paris, Feb. 6: New Blues CC 75 in 23 overs Ward-Prowse was carried gave absolutely everything.” phy of any kind since the 2008 League SETIEN from being born. Williams Former (Nadeem Khan 30, Md Awaiz off five minutes before Tottenham, who last won the FA Cup Cup. — AFP Barcelona coach has a 100 percent record in Australian Open mixed 3/19, S. Vikas 3/23) lost to Vijay halftime. — Reuters singles in the Fed Cup, win- doubles champion Abigail Hanuman 76/0 in 7.1 overs (E ning 13 out of 13 rubbers. Spears of the United States Harish 52 n.o). However, despite her was banned for 22 months longevity, her relationship after failing a drugs test, with the tournament has the International Tennis Golfer Diksha is been very much on-off, Federation announced. playing only in 1999, 2003, Spears tested positive for tied-61 at Oz event Two-shot lead for Khalin at Masters 2007, 2012, 2013, 2015 and banned substances pras- 2018. terone and testosterone at Beach Golf Links, Australia: DC CORRESPONDENT the day’s best score of 63 hockey captain Dilip Round one leader Khalin then had a Kenin, now the top- the 2019 US Open. “The ITF India’s Diksha Dagar birdied HYDERABAD, FEB. 6 to rise to tied third at Tirkey, playing as a pro- Karandeep Kochhar of bumpy stretch as a three- ranked US player at seven accepted Ms. Spears’ expla- each of the four Par-5 and eight-under-134. The three fessional for the first time, Chandigarh shot a 75 and putt and two erratic tee in the world after her stun- nation as to how the pras- carded one-under 71 on the Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi others in joint third were missed the cut as he thus dropped to tied 20th shots brought him three ning Grand Slam break- terone and testosterone Par-72 Beach Course to be posted a four-under-67 to Kolkata’s Shankar Das, totaled 26-over-168. at four-under-138. bogeys in exchange for through in Melbourne, has entered her system and placed tied 61st after the first take centrestage in round Bengaluru’s Trishul Shamim produced a fab- Khalin (64-67), lying two birdies between the a Fed Cup singles record of that her use was uncon- round of the ISPS Handa Vic two of the Golconda Chinnappa and ulous run of five consecu- overnight tied second and fifth and the ninth. Joshi, 1-3 while 15-year-old Gauff nected to sports perform- Open gold tournament here on Masters Golf Chandigarh’s Angad tive birdies from the 13th one off the lead, got off to a four-time winner on the has yet to make her debut. ance... although her fault Thursday. Championship being Cheema. to the 17th during his 63. a flying start on Thursday PGTI, made his fourth Two-time Grand Slam was deemed to be high,” The 19-year-old Dagar started played at the Hyderabad The halfway cut was He sank a total of 10 with a birdie blitz on the three-putt of the tourna- champion Naomi Osaka is said an ITF statement. on the 10th and birdied the Par- Golf Club. Joshi grabbed declared at one-over-143. birdies against two first three holes where he ment on the 10th where he making her first Fed Cup Her ban was backdated to 5 11th, but she had a double a two-shot lead as his Fifty-five professionals bogeys. played his wedges to per- made par after missing a appearance since helping November 7, 2019 and will bogey on Par-3 12th. halfway total stood at 11- made the cut. Prominent names fection. two-footer for birdie. Japan defeat Great Britain end on September 6, 2021. She got back a shot on 18th under-131. Venkkat Gautham (69- including Delhi’s Rashid The 27-year-old former However, Khalin sal- in the 2018 World Group II Spears has won 21 dou- to turn in even par in the event, Gurugram’s Veer 72) was the only Khan (69), Pune’s Udayan Asian Tour winner landed vaged the round and play-offs. The world num- bles titles in her career which is co-sanctioned by Ahlawat fired a 68 to move Hyderabad-based profes- Mane (67) and Patna’s his lob wedge approach emerged leader with ber 10 has won five out of with the highlight her Australian Ladies PGA and into second place at nine- sional to make the cut. He Aman Raj (71) were in tied from 44 yards within an birdies on the 14th and six singles ties she has con- Australian Open mixed LPGA of America. under-133. was in tied 37th at one- seventh at seven-under- inch of the pin on the sec- 15th making a 17-footer on tested since her 2017 debut. doubles title with Juan — PTI Shamim Khan produced under-141. Former Indian 135. ond hole. the latter. — AFP Sebastian. — AFP MRF gear up for TATA | OPEN PAYET, RADONJIC SHINE European rally DUCKWORTH Chennai: Team MRF Tyres will Raptors make PBL semis IN MARSEILLE’S 2-0 WIN be returning to the internation- al rally stage this year with a Hyderabad, Feb. 6: match, she gave the BEATS DANIEL, Paris, Feb. 6: Dimitri Payet scored a brilliant goal as full season in the European World No. 2 Tai Tzu Ying Bengaluru talisman quite second-placed Marseille claimed a 2-0 victory at Saint- Rally Championship campaign. and Brice Leverdez com- a hard time. By elevating Etienne on Wednesday to cut the gap to Ligue 1 leaders Ireland’s Craig Breen and co- bined to take the the shuttle height and by MAKES LAST-8 Paris Saint-Germain back to 12 points although hun- driver Paul Nagle will spear- Bengaluru Raptors into extending the rallies, she dreds of their diehard fans were stopped from watch- head the campaign driving a the semifinals and help kept testing Tai’s defence. Pune, Feb. 6: Australian ing the game. Hyundai i20 R5 prepared by the them stay on course for a The American’s tactic ace James Duckworth Andre Villas-Boas’ Marseille opened up a six-point Italian BRC Racing Team, a successful defence of rattled the Raptors shut- held his nerves during lead over third-placed Rennes, who lost 1-0 at Lille on press release here said. their title at the Star tler and the two were thrilling three-set 6-7 (4-7), Tuesday, by bouncing back from successive goalless Breen is an experienced rally Sports Premier soon tied at 10-10. With 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 over Taro stalemates against Bordeaux and Angers. driver, having competed in 61 Badminton League at the the two locked at 12-12, it Daniel to enter the quar- The match was delayed by 15 minutes after clashes WRC rallies, twice finishing on GMC Balayogi SATS needed Tai’s wizardry to terfinal of the third edi- between the two sets of fans outside the Stade the podium while Nagle has Indoor Stadium here in eke out the first game 15- tion of Tata Open Geoffroy-Guichard. According to firefighters and the won five WRC events as a co- Hyderabad on Thursday. 12. Maharashtra at Saint-Etienne prosecutors’ office, there were no driver. The Raptors faced the The two orchestrated an Mhalunge Balewadi injuries or arrests. However, the game was played The MRF Tyres Rally team has Awadhe Warriors in a enthralling second game Stadium in Pune on without visiting supporters — believed to number won the FIA Asia Pacific Rally must-win tie with both with Zhang even inching Thursday. around 400 — who left under police escort despite mak- Championship (APRC) nine the teams contending for ahead to take a 10-9 lead. Despite losing the first ing a round trip of around 650km. times, and made an entry into the last semi-final spot to In the end, the Bengaluru set, the sixth seeded Payet gave Marseille a seventh-minute lead with a the World Rally Championshop join the North Eastern player used her deception Duckworth made timely magnificent individual goal, shaping to cross before in 2018 in the WRC2 class for Warriors, Chennai to finish with a 15-12, 15- comeback to win the cutting onto his left foot and hammering the ball past gathering data for product Superstarz and Pune 7 12 victory. hard-fought second set. Stephane Ruffier from what seemed an impossible development. This led to a year Aces. Former India No.1 Ajay However, the Australian angle. Nemanja Radonjic drilled a fine left-footed shot of testing and development in With the Raptors being Jayaram has a 2-0 head- had continued the in the 85th minute to seal the match. — AFP 2019 of the next generation of on the fourth spot in the to-head record over World momentum to win the MRF Tyres with Breen and WRC league table and separat- No. 39 Brice Leverdez on decider easily to complete legend Mikko Hirvonen. ed from the Awadhe team the BWF World Tour with victory. “I am really happy to start this by three points, they none of their matches Meanwhile in doubles adventure with MRF Tyres. We needed to ensure that the going the distance. With category, pair of Romain worked together last year plac- Warriors don’t manage to such a phenomenal Arneodo and Andre Lewandowski on ing emphasis on tyre develop- get four points. Even record over the Begemann caused a ment. Now I am really looking though the Lucknow- Frenchman, Jayaram major upset in the tourna- forward to embarking on this based franchise began was given the responsibil- ment as they knocked out journey in the European Rally the highly-awaited tie ity of the Awadhe Trump. top-seed pair of Robin target for Bayern Championship,” Breen said. with a win in men’s dou- Jayaram was also coming Haase and Robert The first round will take place bles, Brice Leverdez beat off a win in his last Lindstedt with a thrash- Munich, Feb. 6: Robert in the Bundesliga on on the Portuguese island from the Awadhe Trump Ajay match against Kazumasa ing 6-3, 6-3 win to enter Lewandowski scored two Saturday. March 26 to 28. Jayaram to turn the tie Sakai when the Warriors the semifinals. However, goals to take his season However, the win over The Stages: Azores Rallye on its head and then Tai Tai Tzu Ying of Bengaluru Raptors in action during her took on Pune 7 Aces. third seeded Jonathan tally to 35 as Bayern Hoffenheim was marred by (Portugal) March 26-28; Rally Tzu Ying fetched another women’s singles match against Beiwen Zhang of the Earlier, in the men’s Erlich and Andrei Munich came from behind defensive errors. Islas Canarias, May 7-9; Rally vital point to take the Awadhe Warriors in Hyderabad on Thursday. doubles between Awadhe Vasilevski also made to beat Hoffenheim 4-3 on Thomas Muller put Liepja (Latvia), May 29-31; 77th Raptors into the last-four. Warriors’ Ko Sung Hyun their way into the last Wednesday and reach the Bayern into the lead in the Rally Poland, June 26-28; Rally The face-off between Chinese Taipei ace 2-8 in tion. and Shin Baek Cheol and four. Erlich-Vasilevski quarterfinals of the 20th off a cross from David di Roma Capitale, July 24-26; the former World No.1 Tai their head-to-head record Tai, of course, ran away Bengaluru’s Arun George had fought hard before German Cup. Alaba. Lewandowski Barum Czech Rally Zln, August Tzu Ying and World No.14 on the BWF World Tour to a 7-4 lead, stamping her and Rian Agung Saputro, registering 5-7, 6-1, 10-8 Bayern are back on target scored in the 36th and 80th 28- 30; Cyprus Rally, October Beiwen Zhang was obvi- but she put in a show on authority in this clash. the Raports rallied to win win against Stefano to win the German domes- minutes Hoffenheim wast- 9-11 and Rally Hungary, ously the cynosure of all the court that oozed bril- Zhang took her time but win the tie 14-15, 15-7, Travaglia and Paolo tic double again this sea- ed a string of second-half November 6-8. — PTI eyes. Zhang trails the liance and determina- once she settled into the 15-11. — Agencies Lorenzi. — Agencies son after retaking the lead chances. — AP Archer Out PAGE Top England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League Cricket 16 due to a stress fracture in his right elbow DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 7 FEBRUARY 2020 | HYDERABAD ALL CLEAR FOR BOOKIE CHAWLA Fairytale run EXTRADITION London, Feb. 6: The European Court of paanipuris Human Rights (ECHR) From selling to scoring Cup ton, on Thursday rejected alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla’s application for an interim measure on Yashasvi’s rise has been remarkable human rights grounds to block his extradition New Delhi, Feb. 6: excellence and money is there would be a tent from the UK to face Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken running behind him now,” for me to stay in. I Yashasvi match-fixing charges in the ICC U19 World Cup by he said. played that match and Jaiswal India. storm. His unbeaten centu- It has been a roller coast- performed really well. As a The legal paperwork ry in India’s 10-wicket win er ride for the UP-born result, I got to live in the Jaiswal under his process for his extradi- in the semifinal against player, who had to make tent. But it wasn’t easy for wings. “I didn’t have tion will now go ahead Pakistan took his tally in ends meet by selling paa- me as there was no light the money to buy through the UK Central the tournament to 312 nipuris on the streets of and no toilet,” he had said. food and didn’t have Authority, for Scotland runs, making him the top Mumbai in his initial days Limited monetary means a place to stay Yard officers to hand scorer. after his father moved to meant that Jaiswal had to either. However, Chawla over to their Jaiswal was unbeaten on the big city. find ways to keep his pas- sir told me to counterparts from Delhi 105 off 113 balls in an “I love cricket and play- sion alive. “During those just focus on Police to be flown back innings laced with eight ing the sport gives me times, I didn’t get much cricket and he to Indian within days. fours and four sixes. It was immense joy and pleasure. support from my family on would take care Chawla had lost a last- part of an unbeaten 176- I used to watch Sachin sir the monetary front. So I of everything ditch High Court appeal run opening stand with bat and from that time used to sell paanipuris in else. I got select- on human rights Divyaansh Saxena (59*) in onwards, I wanted to be in the evening and earn some ed to play for grounds against former a woefully one-sided semi- Mumbai and represent money. It was an embar- Mumbai in the UK Home Secretary final. Mumbai,” Jaiswal had told rassing situation for me Vijay Hazare Sajid Javid’s extradition It was an innings that the ICC in December last when the players with Trophy in 2019. I went order at a hearing in the garnered praise from all year. whom I used to play would for the match and created Royal Courts of Justice quarters, with Pakistan “When I came here come at the shop I worked the record of being the in London last month. fast bowling great Shoaib (Mumbai) with my father, I in. I used to feel so bad youngest to score a double The 50-year-old British Akhtar saying that Jaiswal used to visit the Azad because I would score a hundred in List ‘A’ cricket,” national, a key accused is destined for big things. Maidan. I loved playing century in the morning he said. in the match-fixing scan- “Remember my words that cricket there. I started and in the evening I used to Jaiswal smashed 203 off dal involving former Jaiswal is going to go practicing there but my sell paanipuris. But it did- 154 balls for Mumbai South African cricket places. He has the power, father said ‘let’s go back n’t matter it was a small against Jharkhand in captain Hansie Cronje in passion and interest for the home (Uttar Pradesh)’. But job, as it was important for that Vijay Hazare Trophy 2000, must therefore be game. He will represent the I said I will stay here and me. Yet my only focus was clash. The rise has been extradited from the UK senior team, this is a guar- play for Mumbai. I took all on cricket,” he said. quick for Jaiswal by February 19. Chawla antee,” Shoaib said on his my stuff and came to Azad Just as his determination since then and his is alleged to have played Youtube channel. Maidan. At that time, a was beginning to falter, inclusion in the U- a central role in conspir- “Pakistan players need to match was happening and Jwala Singh, a coach in the 19 squad hardly ing with Cronje to fix a learn from Jaiswal’s histo- Pappu Sir told me that if I maidan, spotted him and came as a surprise. South African tour to ry. He is running behind performed in that match, decided to take young — Agencies India. — PTI Anuj ton keeps Delhi in game New Delhi, Feb. 6: final day. While the Wicketkeeper batsman chances of an outright Anuj Rawat’s stroke- win on a good batting filled hundred gave Delhi track might not be more a slim chance of an out- than 25 per cent but right win after Gujarat Anuj’s innings certainly got the all-important gave Delhi a glimmer of first innings lead in the hope if they can get a Ranji Trophy Group ‘A’ lead of 275 by lunch and match here on Thursday. get 60 overs at opposi- In reply to Delhi’s 293, tion. The feature of Gujarat scored 335 after Rawat’s innings was the starting the day at 269 for punch in his drives as he 4 with Manprit Juneja was severe on pacer A (124, 190 balls) and Nagwaswalla (1/62). Dhruv Raval (94)’s 221- He also hooked pacer run stand for the fifth Chintan Gaja for a six wicket proving crucial in and a pulled one off a 42-run lead. Axar Patel. He added 106 However, Anuj, a for- with Jonty Sidhu (48) for mer India U-19 captain, the fourth wicket stand then took the attack back before being holed out to the opposition camp trying to hit Rujul Bhatt. with a superb 133 off 194 With India’s keeping balls that had 15 fours cupboard in red ball and two sixes. cricket bare, Rawat Delhi ended the day at could soon become a 228 for four with a lead of serious India ‘A’ prospect 186 runs going into the with his stamina. — PTI BRIEF SCORES ■ At Delhi: Delhi 293 & 228/4 (Anuj Rawat 133, Jonty Sidhu 48) vs Gujarat 335 (Manprit Juneja 124, Dhruv Raval 94). ■ At Rajkot: Mumbai 262 and 285/3 (Suryakumar Yadav 134, Shams Mulani 67 not out) vs Saurashtra 335 (Sheldon Jackson 85, Chirag Jani 84 not out, Royston Dias 4/64). ■ At Baroda: Baroda 174 and 259 (Krunal Pandya 74, A. Sheth 70, K. Vignesh 5/62) lost to Tamil Nadu 490/7 declared. Women look to improve batting Melbourne, Feb. 6: The the next big thing in Indian women’s cricket women’s cricket, lasted team will have to address only three balls while its batting woes when it Jemimah Rodrigues takes on England Women crawled to 1 off 11 balls, in a crucial league match leaving their team at 16 of the T20 tri-series here for two in three overs. on Friday. The experienced A mid innings slump Mandhana and led to India’s four-wicket Harmanpreet stitched a defeat in their previous 40-run stand before the match against hosts captain’s dismissal trig- Australia. This was after gered a collapse. beating England by five The Indian bowling wickets in the tourna- attack did all it could, ment-opener last week. stretching the game till Except for opener the penultimate over but Smriti Mandhana (35) there were not enough and captain runs on the board. Harmanpreet Kaur (28), The tournament, Indian batters showed which is an important complete lack of applica- preparatory event ahead tion on a pitch offering of the T20 World Cup extra bounce at beginning in Australia Canberra. India lost on February 21, is their last six wickets for intriguingly poised with 21 runs to concede the all the three teams on 2 match with seven balls to points from as many spare. matches after one win Sixteen-year-old and one defeat each. Shafali Verma, touted as — PTI

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