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THE LARGEST CIRCULATED ENGLISH DAILY IN SOUTH INDIA HYDERABAD I MONDAY I 17 FEBRUARY 2020 WEATHER NATION 8 SPORTS 16 TABLOID Max: 32.7OC | | Min: 16.5OC The man who RH: 35% Kejriwal 3.0 seeks Humpy closes in on Rainfall: Nil PM’s blessings Cairns chess title bossed around... Forecast: Cloudy sky. Misty morning. Max/Min deccanchronicle.com, facebook.com/deccannews, twitter.com/deccanchronicle, google.com/+deccanchronicle Vol. 83 No. 47 Established 1938 | 32 PAGES | `6.00 temp. 32/17ºC ASTROGUIDE TS urges Centre Vikari; Uttarayana Tithi: Magha Bahula Navami till PM rules out CAA rethink 2.39 pm Star: Jyestha till 5.13 am (Tuesday) to abrogate CAA Asserts government will not change tough decisions despite pressure Varjyam: 10.34 am to 12.11 S.A. ISHAQUI | DC ■ THE CABINET noon HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 Varanasi (UP), Feb. 16: Durmuhurtam: 12.52 noon to approved the Lokayukta ordinance and decided to Ruling out any rethink on 1.38 pm and then from 3.10 pm The Telangana state decisions on CAA and to 3.56 pm Cabinet on Sunday introduce the Bill in the Article 370, Prime Shah tells Delhi cops to be firm Rahukalam: 7.30 am to 9 am appealed to the Union gov- Budget Session of TS Minister Narendra Modi HIJRI CALENDAR ernment “not to discrimi- on Sunday asserted that DC CORRESPONDENT Jumada al-Sani 22,1441 AH nate on basis of religion February 18 and hold a his government remains NEW DELHI, FEB. 16 PRAYERS while according Indian state-level municipal con- and will remain firm on Fajar: 5.41 am citizenship”. ference at Pragati Bha- the steps despite pressure Even as the Union home The Cabinet urged the van. The Cabinet also from all sides. minister suggested to the Zohar: 12.40 pm Central government to decided to take all partici- “Be it the scrapping of Delhi police that it should Asar: 4.42 pm take measures to abrogate pants, including mayors, Article 370 from Jammu be ready to deal with mis- Maghrib: 6.24 pm the Citizenship (Amend- municipal chairpersons, and Kashmir or the creants with “firm hands” Isha: 7.32 pm ment) Act (CAA), 2019, commissioners, MLAs, Citizenship Amendment and at the same time SUNSET TODAY 6.17 PM which “discriminated on collectors, additional col- Act (CAA), the country remain calm despite SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.42 AM basis of religion while lectors who attend the waited for decisions on “provocation,” the much- MOONSET TOMORROW 12.29 AM granting citizenship, and municipal conference these for years,” he told a speculated possible meet- MOONRISE TODAY 12.09 PM thereby jeopardising sec- should be taken on a visit public meeting here dur- ing between Amit Shah ularism as envisaged in to Gajwel mandal in ing a day-long visit to his and the representatives of the constitution.” Siddipet in the afternoon Lok Sabha constituency. the Shaheen Bagh protest- It reminded the Centre to visit various facilities, “These decisions were ers did not materialise till IPL spread over that all religions must be including vegetable and necessary in the interest of Sunday evening. treated as equal before meat markets and crema- the nation. Duniya bhar ke Shaheen Bagh protest- March to May law. The State Cabinet tion grounds. The Cabinet saarey dabao ke bawjood, ers, however, said they further decided to pass a approved the Lokayukta inn faislon par hum qayam would march to the resi- New Delhi: In a repeat of resolution to this effect in ordinance and decided to hain aur qayam rahengey dence of the Union home last edition’s final, IPL the Assembly akin to reso- introduce the Bill in the (Despite pressure from all minister for a dialogue defending champions lutions passed by the leg- Budget Session of TS. sides, we remain firm on over the new Citizenship Mumbai Indians and run- islative houses of Kerala, In the Cabinet meeting, these decisions and will Amendment Act (CAA) A video grab of Delhi Police threatening students sitting in the reading hall of Jamia ners-up CSK will open the Punjab, Rajasthan and Chief Minister Rao also continue to remain firm,” after getting due permis- Milia with batons and damaging property. 13th IPL at the Wankhede West Bengal. asked officials not to trou- Mr Modi said. sion from authorities. Stadium on March 29. The The Cabinet meeting, ble street vendors till an Provisions of Article 370 A large posse of security franchise-based event will chaired by Chief Minister alternative land was of the Constitution, which personnel was deployed at release the knockouts K. Chandrasekhar Rao, shown to them. accorded special powers to Shaheen Bagh where hun- schedule later, but the final also decided to finalise the erstwhile state of dreds of women protesters Video of cops beating Jamia is scheduled for May 24. guidelines for the pro- ■ Page 5: Pattana Pragathi Jammu and Kashmir, gathered to march tow- posed programme on to begin on February 24 were abrogated by the gov- ards the residence of Mr ■ More on Page 15 ernment in August last Shah for a dialogue over year. CAA. Barricades were students in library stirs row The Prime Minister's placed at the site and the Telcos may pay tough talk assumed signif- protesters were stopped BHASKAR HARI paramilitary and police Millia Islamia is in circu- Kishan promises icance in view of protests after a little distance. SHARMA | DC personnel entering the Old lation. This is to clarify part of AGR dues against the CAA in vari- The protesters chose an NEW DELHI, FEB. 16 Reading Hall and beating that the video has not been ous parts of the country. eight-member delegation, up students with batons. released by the universi- New Delhi: Telecom Citing certain key deci- including the elderly Two months after the The paramilitary and ty,” its public relations operators Bharti Airtel, sions of his government, women called the dadis of alleged police brutality at police are also seen cover- officer Ahmad Azeem Vodafone Idea and Tata probe on Bhainsa Modi referred to the trust Shaheen Bagh, to Jamia Millia Islamia, a ing their faces with hand- said. Teleservices may pay set up for the construction approach the police “to new video has emerged kerchiefs. The public relations offi- adjusted gross revenue PILLALAMARRI to media after visiting of the Ram temple in allow them” to meet Mr purportedly showing para- Jamia Millia Islamia has cer said the Jamia (AGR) dues on Monday SRINIVAS | DC affected houses and inter- Ayodhya and asserted that Shah and asserted that military and police per- clarified that it had not Coordination Committee to avoid stringent puni- BHAINSA (NIRMAL), FEB. 16 acting with victims of it would work “rapidly”. they will carry out the sonnel beating up students released the new video, (JCC) is spearheading the tive action from the both communities in “A trust has been formed march peacefully. in the library on Dec- which is circulating on the protests against the Telecom Department, Union minister of state Korbagalli. He reviewed for the construction of a Unable to get the requi- ember 15, drawing sharp social media showing Citizenship (Amendment) according to an official for home G. Kishan Reddy the situation with Mush- grand Ram temple in site permission, the anti- reactions from several some men in paramilitary Act, National Population source. The three firms on Sunday said that araff Ali Farooqui, dis- Ayodhya,” he said. CAA protesters returned political leaders, includ- and police uniforms beat- Register and National are jointly liable to pay Bhainsa town would not trict collector, and Shash- He said that after setting to the venue where they ing AICC general secre- ing up students at the uni- Register of Citizens on dues of over `1 lakh have witnessed huge dam- idhar Raju, superinten- up of the trust, the work on have been holding agita- tary Priyanka Gandhi versity’s library. Maulana Mohammed Ali crore, but have informed age to property had police dent of police, Nirmal. the construction of ‘Ram tion against the new law. Vadra. “It has come to our Jauhar Road outside the Department of reacted promptly and He said that police dham’ will start fast and Senior police officials The 48-second video, notice that some video Jamia’s Gate No. 7. Telecom (DoT) of mak- expressed regret that vic- should have taken preven- added that his government held talks with a group of which appears to be CCTV with regard to police bru- ing a partial payment, as tims of the communal vio- tive steps as Bhainsa was has also decided to trans- protesters and assured footage, purportedly sho- tality in the Dr Zakir ■ Page 9: Jamia students per their representatives. lence had not received a communally sensitive fer 67 acres to the trust. that their application has ws some seven to eight Husain Library of Jamia seen with stones any help from the govern- town and polls were slated The government had been forwarded to the ment so far. to be held when violence recently set up the Shri authorities concerned for COUNTER POINT Promising that efforts occurred. As a result of Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth further action. police, Mr Shah called it ernment on important always welcome, it must were being made to inaction from the police, Kshetra on the SC’s direc- Three days ago, Mr Shah one of the leading metro- occasions like celebra- also be kept in mind that restore peace, the Union innocent poor and middle- tive to the Centre to form a had said anyone who politan police forces in the tions of Independence Day more than 35,000 minister said, if needed, class people belonging to trust that can look into the wanted to discuss issues country and the world and Republic Day, festi- police personnel laid down the Central government both communities lost construction and manage- related to CAA with him which has foiled the vals, and visits by foreign their lives in the line of would order an inquiry their properties. ment of the temple. could seek time from his attempts to create distur- dignitaries. duty. into the communal clash- office. bance without any fail. Mr Shah observed that es that took place in ■ Page 5: Minister avoided ■ Page 9: PM launches 50 At the 73rd Raising Day He lauded the force say- while constructive criti- ■ Page 9: Shah pays homage Bhainsa. He was speaking visit to Bhainsa projects worth `1,254 cr ceremony of the Delhi ing it has helped the gov- cism of the police is to slain Delhi cops OWAISI SLAMS RSS CHIEF’S REMARK Nirmala says TS got more funds India set to send S. UMAMAHESHWAR | DC nothing to do in determin- ON PROTESTS HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 ing the devolution of taxes. Responding to the China med aid DC CORRESPONDENT Union finance minister TS government’s claim HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 Nirmala Sitharaman on that it could not release DC CORRESPONDENT ment in the fight against Sunday gave a strong funds to several welfare with agency inputs #NovelCoronavirus epi- CDS to oversee President of the All India retort to the charges of schemes because of pend- NEW DELHI, FEB. 16 demic. As a concrete step Majlis-e-Ittehadul Chief Minister K. Chand- ing GST money, she clari- to tackle the outbreak, defence buying Muslimeen (AIMIM) rasekhar Rao and other fied that according to law, India has decided to send India will soon send a con- New Delhi: The Defence Asaduddin Owaisi has TRS leaders about the GST compensation was medical supplies to China signment of medical sup- Acquisition Council headed taken serious exception Centre starving Telan- supposed to be released to in the wake of Wuhan plies to China. India will by defence minister Rajnath to the statement of RSS gana state of funds by states every two months coronavirus outbreak do everything within its Singh will from now on take Sarsanghchalak Mohan reducing states’ share in from the GST cess. there, saying Delhi “will means to support the peo- up proposals for purchase Bhagwat that “everyone Central taxes and by not “Since there was a short- do everything within its ple of China in this hour of arms and ammunition is unhappy and agitating releasing the GST amount. fall in GST cess, the com- means to support the peo- of crisis.” only as prioritised by the even after the increase in “It was the Finance Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses pensation was not ple of China in this hour Meanwhile, the toll from Chief of Defence Staff. In luxury”. Commission which red- the media along with Ajay Bhushan Pandey, revenue released,” she said, adding of crisis”. COVID-19 has climbed to other words, chiefs of Mr Owaisi’s statement uced the share of states in secretary (right) and Rajiv Kumar, secretary, depart- that other states have also The Indian Embassy 1,665 on Saturday after 142 Army, Navy and Air Force comes in response to the divisible pool of cen- ment of financial services (left). — R. Pavan not got the compensation tweeted, “Ambassador more people died. In other will have to co-ordinate reports that Mr Bhagwat, tral taxes from 42 to 41 per and no discrimination was @VikramMisri (Ambass- developments, all 406 peo- their proposals with CDS while speaking in Ahme- cent. The share was cut by Union Territories (Jammu ing reporters in the city in done to Telangana. ador in Beijing Vikram ple, who are housed at an who, in consultation with dabad on Saturday said one per cent because the and Kashmir and Ladakh) Telugu. The BJP leader Misri) expresses his soli- ITBP quarantine facility them, will decide which that “despite manifold total number of states has were added,” Ms Sitha- and minister said that the ■ Page 6: TS one of few darity with the Chinese here have tested negative arms are to be bought. increase in material hap- reduced by one and two raman said while address- Central government has states to get more funds people and the govern- for the virus. piness, everyone in soci- ■ More on Page 9 ety is unhappy and con- tinues to agitate”. Mr Bhagwat had said DEATH | LEARNING Corporate colleges described as ‘concentration camps’ in plea to President FATF to decide that political parties which are not in power on Pak greylist are agitating. Reacting to the statement of RSS New Delhi: With Pakistan chief, the MIM chief said, Ex-ChaiNa students seek corp college ban trying to wriggle out of “Bhagwat should explain the Financial Action Task why people are agitat- RAJESWARI PARASA I DC have come together to seek ■ ABOUT 100 former stu- have to go through mental students” and clustered breaks. Our classes would Force (FATF) greylist by ing? Certainly, this oppo- HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 a ‘ban on these institutes’, trauma and psychological them into “concentration start at around 5 am and September this year, the sition is not due to the after starting an online dents from Sri Chaitanya unrest that pushes them camps”. would end only by global anti-terror watch- country having bec-ome For years, Sri Chaitanya petition against them, call- and Narayana educational towards suicides.” K. Ashok Reddy, one of 7 or 8 pm, with very short dog has said that “from a $5 trillion economy.” and Narayana educational ing them ‘breeding ground institutes have joined to The online petition all- the petitioners and former breaks in between. Most February 16, over 800 While attacking Mr institutes (together popu- for student deaths’. give back to the two insti- eges that recommenda- student, who studied at the students used to feel suffo- representatives from 205 Bhagwat’s statement on larly referred to as The online petition is tutions a taste of their tions made by the M. Neer- Boduppal branch of Sri cated with such schedules countries around the Twitter, Mr Owaisi said, ChaiNa) have been “com- jointly addressed to own medicine. ada Committee in the inte- Chaitanya campus till and started developing sui- world, will arrive for “Welcome to the new ing together to advertise” President of India Ram grated Andhra Pradesh 2018, recalled that he was cidal tendencies. Students FATF Week in Paris” and India of 2020. It is very to showcase ‘shared top- Nath Kovind, Governors of ■ THEY described the col- over student deaths still not even sent home when were not believed even that there will be “six bad that even ideological pers’. the two Telugu states, leges as ‘breeding ground remains unimplemented he was suffering from when they had real health days of meetings on parents of the BJP are For a change, about 100 Chief Minister K. Chand- for student deaths’ even after nearly two stomach pain caused due issues. We were just asked global action to follow not able to ignore the former students from both rashekar Rao, education decades. to ‘bad breakfast’ served in to read and write, no mat- the money that fuels movement.” these institutes have minister Sabitha Indra rds of both states, among The committee, in the hostel. ter what.” crime and terrorism”. joined to give back to the Reddy, Chief Justice of the others. In their representa- describing conditions of He said, “We had very ■ Page 5: Owaisi tags two institutions a taste of High Court, and secre- tion, the former ChaiNa such corporate institutes, long schedules of study ■ Page 4: Chaitanya, ■ More on Page 8 home minister Shah their own medicine. They taries of intermediate boa- students said, “students had said, “...(they) hijacked without getting any proper Narayana break rule SPEAK OUT pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | MONDAY | 17 FEBRUARY 2020 2 Callous civic workers leave city fuming Near Maithri, Anitha Enc. defecation drain, roads in the open not fixed in here is a lot of construc- Ttion work going on near 4 months Maithri Enclave, Yapral, espe- cially in the areas near Indus ur colony, Anitha World School, behind Tulsi OEnclave, is situated Garden and Carnival Club. adjacent to the football The workers at these sites are ground at JJ Nagar, defecating in the open. The Ammuguda, Malkajgiri government must order that circle. It comprises two all builders instal biotoilets at units, Saptagiri and construction sites. This has to Anitha Enclave. We have be made mandatory for getting an association by the the building plan sanctioned. name ‘Anitha Enclave We are speaking of Swachh Plot Owners Bharat Abhiyan and right in Association- Regd No. the front of our eyes we are 684/2005’. ignoring the menace of open The following is our defecation. grievances: Vandana Mohanlal Around five months Maithri Enclave, Sainikpuri back we faced an unprecedented storm coupled with heavy rain. The storm water entered Vehicle jam our colony as the wall of the football ground col- lapsed, and inundated in Diamond the entire colony. It prac- tically destroyed the underground drainage Enclave area system. he residents of Friends The existence of a sep- TColony in Puppalguda, tic tank near the football Manikonda, are facing severe ground has further problems as half the road is worsened the matter. occupied by vehicles carrying The septic tank has been goods for godowns which have damaged and continu- come up at the Diamond ously overflows as it Enclave apartment. Besides, does not have a proper the occupants of the apart- outlet. ment park their vehicles ille- GHMC officials sur- gally on the roads. This only veyed these spots. It was adds to the problems. Several decided to revamp the complaints were made to the They saw house vacant, piled construction debris around it sewerage system, repair panchayat office but no action and connect the septic has been taken. We hope the am a NRI living at 10-1- no one to object to their As a result my enthusi- Telangana state, and far be taken to ensure that pri- roads were dug more than tank to the main authorities concerned wake 18/40B Shyamnagar callous and unprofession- asm of homecoming was higher expectations in vate spaces are not four weeks back. Since I drainage system of the up and stop this menace. IColony, Hyderabad- al entry into my property. marred, and has added to how they undertake devel- destroyed. No develop- arrived I have not seen any colony. MA Quddus 500004. Three to four Not only have they my stress level. opment work. ment work and improve- workers to get them to The following issues Puppalguda weeks ago, contractors destroyed my access to the Coming from a country As the road repairs are ments should cause such a move debris in front of my were highlighted to the dug up the road on both road, with total disregard that is in conflict, I have undertaken with taxes high level of inconven- both gates. GHMC officials. The sides of my house. As I they have dumped debris lot more expectations from that we pay, I expect more ience and trauma. Yedla Padmavathi whole area near the sep- stay elsewhere, there was including garbage there. a civilized states like care and consideration to I was told that these Shyamnagar Colony tic tank is very unhy- Golnaka gienic. The football ground wall has col- lapsed. This poses a badly needs security threat, and the Malkajgiri road is dug up, forgotten wall must be rebuilt traffic signal he road leading to The plight of people, ning on the part of immediately. TRamalayam in PVN particularly senior citi- GHMC. Why are the The GHMC officials he Golnaka centre on Colony, Malkajigiri, was zens, and patients is authorities concerned not gave us an assurance TAlwal main road is always dug up nearly one month unimaginable. Everyone in a position to re-lay the and a file was created jammed in three directions ago. After nearly 10 days, is forced to talk on the road after carrying out but because of procedur- with heavy vehicular traffic and after a complaint was rough surface cursing civic works? al delays no action has and police personnel are published in these their fate. We do not know The GHMC must make it been taken till date. rarely seen in the area. The columns on February 3, how long it will take for a point to starting digging The colony roads par- installation of a traffic signal the debris was removed the road to be laid. roads only after having a ticularly that of is a dire necessity. Also, but still the road is in a Unfortunately there are plan to carry out immedi- Saptagiri Enclave are in pedestrians are finding it dif- pitiable condition with many roads in Malkajgiri ate repair work with min- a bad shape. With the ficult to walk on the footpath stones and bumps, mak- which have been dug up imum inconvenience to inundation, matters along on the highway which ing it very difficult for and left to its fate. Our the public. have further worsened. runs above the railway track two-wheeler riders and road joins the list now. It N. Bhaskara Ramam The roads are full of pot- as cement slabs have been dis- pedestrians. shows the lack of plan- Malkajigiri holes and silt. Driving placed. has become dangerous. A concrete pathway with a Thirteen years have four-feet trench on both sides elapsed without the road is the safest one as there are being re-laid. culverts existing towards the Construction work blocks Meat shops We have written many railway track side. There is letters to the GHMC East absolutely no space left for road in Padmaraonagar dirty the Zone commissioner. We pedestrians from Rythu hope there is action. Bazaar to Doveton Bazaar on he road between would have been complet- P.V.R. Naidu both sides of the highway. TPadmaraonagar to ed immediately. area in President, Anitha The parking place at the Warasiguda has been dug I request the authorities Enclave Plot Owners entry of Andhra and ICICI 30 days ago and work is to complete the work Nizampet Association banks is hardly sufficient and far from complete. This quickly and re-lay the Borewell rigs raise dust, cover them Regd No.684/2005 customers are parking on the route is very convenient road immediately after- hief Minister K. road sides. Besides, the scores for locals and is well used. wards. CChandrasekhar Rao ith summer windows and doors, coats everywhere. It should be of bus commuters standing If an MP or MLA would Mukesh Jain is striving hard to pro- Wapproaching, con- plants in the garden, as the responsibility of the in front of the e-Seva stay in the area, the work Secunderabad vide a healthy environ- struction activity will be well as vehicles parked borewell digging company Metro stn centre need a bus shelter. ment in the twin cities. at its peak. Many plot outside. It’s a nuisance for to clean the road once the Municipal and police authori- In this connection, one owners are digging asthma patients. The well is dug. leaks water ties are requested to solve has to note that the borewells for their new whole road is covered About six borewells have these vital long-pending prob- GHMC authorities are houses. What about the with white mud and been dug in our locality lems. ignoring the mutton and after-effects of the dig- water. This moist mud and and I have spent about onto road N.S.R. Murthy chicken shops located on ging? water become a breeding `3,000 after every borewell etro Rail stations Secunderabad the road sides in many We try to maintain our ground for insects. to keep the road in front of Mare leaking water at areas. houses and surroundings I am not saying we my house clean. various points. A small Despite the health and as neatly as possible. should ban digging Hope this could generate stream of water was hygiene issues, they However, the digging of a borewells but there some civic awareness noticed at the entrance have not been removed. borewell results in the should be some rules and among the people of this of the Ameerpet Metro No action The shops are not only entire locality being cov- regulations. Digging country. Rail station. There was a making the environs ered with a blanket of should be done by cover- Nidhi Lakhotia pool of water below. despite unclean but also creat- white dust. The dust ing the area so as to Prashant Hills, Commuters expressed ing the ground for the enters the houses from the reduce dust spreading Khajaguda, Hyderabad irritation over wash- spread of diseases. I room water falling on telling cops request the GHMC them. authorities to make it Adil for 8 years convenient to go on a Eatery occupies footpath on vital road Rahmathnagar surprise visit along with Yousufguda e had complained to the assistant commissioners ri Sai Raghavendra Hanumanpet, Goutam- peak hours when people WHyderabad police com- to see for themselves STiffins at East nagar, Mahendra Hills are going to schools and missioner’s office one and a how the shops are creat- Marredpally behind and Safilguda. In spite of colleges. I would request half years ago. We have been ing nuisance to road- Shenoy Nursing Home is lodging oral complaints you to publish the com- complaining to the station users. causing traffic nuisance with the police, nobody is plaint in Speak Out col- house officer of Musheerabad Boddupalli by blocking the footpath bothered to take any umn so that the GHMC law and order and traffic Subrahmanya Sastry on the busy road which action. I have attached a would take action. police stations for eight years. Nizampet, connects to areas like photograph to show the Dharmu Jain Daily we send complaints with Hyderabad. Tukaramgate, Lalaguda, situation in the morning Secunderabad spot photographs regarding the issue we face on Musheerabad main road, opposite Sri Sai Raja Theatre, A1 Café lane. Two-wheelers parked near Badi Masjid jam traffic Garbage burnt daily near Malakpet stn We the residents of the area hese days, traffic is get- urning of garbage by are suffering due to the illegal Tting jammed due to BGHMC employees has parking of two-wheelers on unnecessary parking of become a matter of rou- both sides of the road at A1 two-wheeler vehicles near tine at the Azampura road- Café. This blocks passage for the Mallepally Badi Masjid underbridge near the us residents into and out of Road, near the juice shop. Malakpet railway station. the lane. Most of the time, Despite noticing this, the Nearby residents, autorickshaws cannot enter traffic police is not taking motorists and pedestrians the lane and we cannot take action. This road has face breathing problems out or get in our small cars. An turned into a parking lot. due to the smoke. The ambulance cannot cannot Vehiclists are facing a prob- garbage is set on fire at 8 enter the 20 ft lane. lem due to this, as well as am when people leave for At the entrance of the lane women residents. schools, colleges and are two paan shops. Cigarette Complaints have been given offices. GHMC employees smokers stand there and regarding this but no steps must have some aware- smoke and we are forced to have been taken to prevent ness about the hazards of inhale the smoke whenever we it. The additional commis- setting fire to garbage. We pass through. sioner, traffic, is requested request the officers con- This scenario starts at about to pay attention to the ille- cerned to stop this prac- 9 am and lasts till after mid- gal parking in order to ease tice immediately and clear night. We request the city traffic congestion. the garbage on a daily police to take action. Syed Shamsuddin basis. M. Ghazi Sharief Maghrabi Syed Irfan Hussaini Musheerabad Red Hills, Hyderabad Malakpet, Hyderabad SPEAK OUT pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | MONDAY | 17 FEBRUARY 2020 3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CM Garu Even services are in a mess BSNL phone Another building Sri Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao Garu isn’t receiving on Necklace Road From Bishop Singham & Goneh Solomon Raj building is being built in the beautiful LONG LIVE LONG LIVE incoming calls Agrove of lush green trees nestled had an issue of not receiv- between Sanjeevaiah Park and Jalavihar Iing incoming calls on our on Necklace Road alongside Hussainsagar. landline phone since at least This small jungle is a huge lung space for January 24. Most people trying the city and a sanctuary for peacocks. It is to reach us think we have dis- observed that many trees have been uproot- connected our phone or ed and the whole place has been dug up. changed our number, which is The public does not know about the not the case. plans of the authorities. The plan should I had opened a complaint have been displayed if the intent is in the online with BSNL but it was interest of the public. closed out without any resolu- It will be worthwhile to mention that the tion. Even escalated cases are space between Prasad Multiplex and being closed out without any Sanjeevaiah Park is turning into a cement fixing or follow-up with the jungle, eating into the natural greenery customer. and spoiling the eye-catching scenic Since January 24, I have panorama of Hussainsagar. opened multiple cases by call- Equally disturbing is the construction of ing the BSNL number 1500, huge halls/ buildings within Sanjeevaiah also opened couple of griev- Park by the authorities, thus snatching ance complaints but no action away the small remaining patches of or resolution looks in sight. greenery and useful lung space in the city. Even the grievance complaints The Hussainsagar hinterland and were closed without resolu- Sanjeevaiah Park are famous landmarks tion. in the city and it is best left untouched to I am a senior citizen and retain its pristine glory. We call upon can't run from pillar to post the public-spirited minister K.T. just to have BSNL attend to my Rama Rao to intervene in the matter. complaint. In this day and age, Anonymous it should not take a behemoth like BSNL so much time to fix a problem. This speaks vol- umes about their customer I paid up, there is proof, UPI payment to IOCL service credentials. A.R. Taran but Uber says I haven’t Hyderabad vanishes into thin air had travelled to am an Indian Gas IOCL customer care IHyderabad airport on Icustomer with Adi (Phone 1800233555; November 23, 2019 that Malik agency at query reference num- Even fast Net had a cost paid on my US Ameerpet with (con- ber 15658470), the call credit card as I was on sumer ID 37195). I goes to the IVRS. It service is vacation. I was charged at booked my refill gas asks for the user to the equivalent dollar rate. cylinder through the select a language. Once The amount has been link provided by Indian this is done, the line really slow charged and it was also paid and there is nothing Oil. The first transac- gets disconnected. was a subscriber of the 50 shown in my bank state- that I owe. They have a tion attempt failed and When the government IMbps Plan of Excitel ment. specialised team to look was successful the sec- is asking everyone to broadband service. After After that trip I could into these issue and never ond time. The payment go cashless, no one is three or four months, I start- not book a trip again as got back nor responded was made through UPI bothered to address my ed facing the problem of slow the Uber app kept show- with ticket number. for `769 (reference issue. If IOCL didn’t speeds of 15 to 20 Mbps. ing an outstanding Instead the app offers an number 003384175213). receive any payment, Every time this happened, I amount in my account. I option to settle the out- The agency is not where did my money had to call the customer sup- reached out to them for standing amount even accepting that it has go? port and raise a complaint. two months through vari- when I owe nothing. received the payment, Kasturi Shiva The technician would then ous means, telling them Siddarth and is asking for cash. Prasad resolve the issue. This would that the money has been Hyderabad When I contacted the Hyderabad Road cut repeat after three to four months. In January, I upgrad- ed the plan to 75 Mbps but I and not am still getting 15 Mbps. I raised a number of requests Ortho disability certificate is delayed Have not but no one is responding. y son attended the cials are not giving We are running from repaired I hope Deccan Chronicle pub- Msadaram camp on Column 16 which is pillar to post for the last received here is a deep cut on lishes my complaint in Speak December 11, 2019, and essential for my son. two months to get the Tthe road at Kacheguda Out with the expectation that underwent medical Now the officials are certificate. I request the crossoads, opposite the issue will be solved. I paid examination at the King saying that he needs to officials concerned to LPG sop Master Bakery. It has `1,834.90 on January 9 for the Koti hospital, book a slot again look into the matter and y IOCL consumer been like that for two three-month 75 Mbps Plan, Hyderabad, for an ortho through Mee Seva after do the needful at the ear- MID is 75000000 months. Despite repeated now I don’t want it any more disability certificate. deleting Part-A of the liest. 00207590. Because my complaints, the GHMC is and need a full refund. Till date he has not got old application (No. J. Ashok Kumar bank account is not not repairing the road. Mohammed Baqi Billa the certificate as the offi- 01318). Saidabad, Hyderabad linked with Aadhaar, I This is causing many Sattar Bagh, Jahanuma furnished my account problems to two-wheeler details on the IOCL por- riders, particularly those tal. that are carrying the aged No drugs, rude nurses at ESI Malakpet The last two times that and women carrying BSNL phone I booked refill cylinders, infants. am a resident of are continuous deduc- this. The nurses are very I got subsidy through Sinduri Vivan billed extra, ISantoshnagar Colony tions from my salary rude. NEFT. Ramvikas Raj and work with a private towards ESI. But since I request the higher For the cylinder deliv- Kacheguda, Hyderabad school. I am writing this many months ESI authorities of ESI to ered on January 27, sub- refund money mail on behalf of a few Malakpet is not giving solve the problem of sidy has not yet been would like to bring to the people I met at the ESI me some important med- common people by mak- transferred. Please Inotice of the General Dispensary at Malakpet. icines. Previously, the ing medicines available get it credited at the ear- Manager, Charminar/ I’m using the ESI health ESI used to work on for the needy. liest. Rajendranagar area regarding facility for my family Sundays till the after- Manzoor Ahmed Ravi Sankar excess billing for my landline and my parents. There noon. They have stopped Santoshnagar Colony Ameerpet phone number 24012474 for January. My account number 9000093418 is under the month- ly plan of 299. Instead of being charged `343, I'm being charged `406. This may be cor- rected and the extra billing adjusted in the next bill. Despite bringing it to the notice of the officials con- cerned, it has fallen on deaf ears. Vinod Kumar Rajendranagar. Hyderabad Post traffic policemen at Padma’nagar raffic police personnel Tmust be posted at regular distances and at road intersec- tions, especially the three-way junction at Abhinav Colony in Padmaraonagar, Warasiguda and Parsigutta, to regulate traffic. Every day during the evening peak hours from 5 pm to 8 pm, traffic jams regularly on the stretch. This wastes time, energy, fuel and money of the citizens. Also it adds to pollution. The presence of police personnel is needed as the roads are narrow and the volume of vehicular is more. P.N. Sreelekha he open nala in Nadeem be cleaned and covered imme- Boudhnagar, Secunderabad Nadeem Colony TColony, Tolichowki, is diately. resulting in the spreading of Hasan Ali nala makes us sick diseases in the area. It should Hyderabad Dear Readers, We at Deccan Chronicle request you to kindly send Hyacinth at Safilguda lake RTC bus destination all your complaints, issues, grievances, allows mosquitoes to breed boards are not clear feedback and suggestions yacinth is growing rap- increased. Those going out fter the RTC No. 45. They have to our government and all Hidly in Safilguda tank. for a walk in the morning or Aemployees strike, removed Metro servic- its departments by writing We, the residents of the evening at the lake park the staff are overlook- es and their ordinary Balramnagar Colony, have are facing great inconven- ing several issues. One services are fewer to Speak Out, the voice of never seen such a spread of ience. The GHMC should of them is that the des- now. The RTC employ- the people, to our email ID the weed in the past several remove the hyacinth and tination boards on the ees have to now reset [email protected]. years. Mosquitoes are save residents of adjacent buses are not clear. their services. T.S. — Editor breeding there, and a foul colonies as well as walkers. The number of buses smell emanates from the P. Satyanarayana have been reduced on Chandramohan water. Pollution has Balramnagar Colony some routes like Route Secunderabad CITY pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | MONDAY | 17 FEBRUARY 2020 4

POWER| SHUTDOWN Conman cheats 7 am to 6 pm: Chenna Reddy Thota, Shankarnagar, Ganesh BJP leaders cheat colleague Nagar, Vishnupuri Colony, Parwathinagar, Ramakrishn- Couple takes 29 lakh to secure post of Sports Authority of India secy visa seeker of 7L anagar, Bhavaninagar, Lake- ` ` view Colony, Sai Krishna Co- lony, Vishnupuri Enclave, Sri- DC CORRESPONDENT is in the BJP Yuva ■ WHEN THE victim did done, but he had to pay ing. Bal Reddy then com- DC CORRESPONDENT the latter promised to rama RTC colony, Viharika HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 Morcha, in his complaint not get the post, the `38 lakh. plained to the Rajendra- HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 arrange a B1 visa and also a Colony, Bank Colony, Taj to the police stated that Some days later, nagar police seeking nec- job for him. Mahal Colony, Old Peerzadi- A Bharatiya Janata K. Uma Maheshwari and couple filed a case Maheshwari told him essary action. A city-based man who was Believing the words, guda village, Gayathrinagar, Party youth wing leader her husband K. Kondal against him for cheque that she had paid some Inspector G. Suresh of willing to explore work Mahender had sent money to Sri Krishnanagar, Narsimha has lodged a complaint Reddy, had known him bouncing. money to the concerned the Rajendranagar police opportunities in the USA was the bank accounts provided Reddy Colony, Adarshnagar, with the Rajendranagar for several years since persons in Delhi, and Bal said that a case has been reportedly duped by a by Sandeep through electron- Balajinagar, Rayancha Colony, police against another they worked for the same assured him they could Reddy gave her the registered against the stranger who took him into ic transfer on various occa- Venkata Sai Nagar, Maabha- BJP member K. Uma political party. influence party leaders money and also a signed couple on the allegations confidence and promised to sions. After depositing the vani Nagar, Kurumanagar, Maheshwari and her In February 2016, in Delhi and ensure that blank cheque for paying made by Bal Reddy, that arrange a B1 visa. After money, Mahendar was told to Indiranagar, Manasanagar, husband, alleging that Maheshwari and her he gets the post. the remaining money they took `29 lakh from depositing about `7 lakh, the wait for some days, however, Sriramnagar, New Sainagar, they took `29 lakh from husband met Bal Reddy Believing the couple, after the work was done. him. "We are investigat- victim realised he was cheat- he did not see any progress in Sainagar, Annapurna Colony, him promising to get him at his house and suggest- Bal Reddy applied for the He alleged that when he ing the case. Facts of the ed and lodged a complaint the visa processing. Raghavendra Colony, Malli- nominated for the post of ed he apply for the nomi- post. He alleged that did not get the post, the complaint are being with the cyber crime police. Mahendar then lodged a karjunanagar, Ramchadra secretary of the Sports nated post of secretary of Maheshwari told him couple could not pay ascertained and evidence The victim, Mahendar complaint with the Singh Colony Authority of India. the Sports Authority of that she had spoken to back his money. Instead, is being collected. So far, (name changed) a 27-year-old Rajendranagar police on 10 am to 12 noon: DV Colony, Bokka Bal Reddy, a resi- India as he was interest- the concerned leaders they filed a case against no arrests have been from Rajendranagar had met Thursday stating that he was Jawaharnagar Colony and dent of Upparpally, who ed in sports. They and the work will be him for cheque bounc- made," he said. one Sandeep (name changed) duped. garden area, DC House 1, 2 and during his travel to Goa dur- The police who registered a 3, Ramalaya, area behind ing May 2019. Since then, case of cheating based on the KIMS Hospital; Shyam (Steel they maintained contact. complaint have taken up the City), Raghu Ramulu DTR, AP TASK FORCE When the former expressed investigation to identify the Post Office, Sindh Bank, his interest in moving to the beneficiaries who received Parveen Begum DTR, Hanu- Man dies after car falls into river, United States seeking a job, the money. man Charan, Kedia House, RESCUES DEER Mool Chand Priyanka, Canara Bank FROM WILD DOGS 10 am to 2 pm: Madhura- constable slips off bridge, killed nagar, Siddharthanagar, State DC CORRESPONDENT ATTAINED FEET Home, Shishu Vihar, Sai Ram TIRUPATI, FEB. 16 PULI SHARAT KUMAR I OF Krishna Community Hall DC LORD SHIVA area; Vengal Rao Nagar water A spotted deer being KARIMNAGAR, FEB. 16 tank, Jawaharnagar, Srini- chased by wild dogs in vasa Community Hall, Axon Seshachalam forests was In two separate acci- Hospital areas; Gayatri Hills rescued by Red Sanders dents on Sunday four area; IBS Quarters area, Anti-Smuggling Task persons, including a Damodar Reddy house line Force and treated for policeman, were killed area; Police Lines, Yadagiri- injuries before it was and three left injured in nagar, Laxmi Narasimha handed over to the forest Karimnagar district. Nagar, Srisailam area, Jubilee officials. In a collision between a Hills check post area, Early Sunday morn- lorry and a car on Krishnanagar, Kotla Vijaya ing, acting on the instru- Manair bridge near Bhaskar Reddy Stadium area. ctions of Task Force In- Alganur in the city out- 2 pm to 5 pm: CTI area, CMD Charge and SP P. Ravi skirts, a car fell down Quarters area; Rehmathnagar, Shankar, a team led by the bridge resulting in Bangaru Mysamma temple RSI Vijaya Narasimhulu the death of a person area, Amar Point Hotel area, started combing opera- and injuries to another. Late. Ramalingappa Kallu Compound area, tions from Bhupal The deceased was iden- Shivabasappa Mosque area; Laxminagar,JJ colony in Thimmanaidu tified as Gandi Srinivas, Bakkannavar THANKSGIVING SERVICE Hospital area, Ayurveda Palem beat near Tiru- a government teacher (Retd. Chief G.M. RBI, Hyd.) I have fought the good fight, I have finished Hospital area; Vengal Rao pati. working at Uppari vil- DoB: 17-06-1941 DoD: 16-02-2020 the race, I have kept the faith. II Tim 4:7 Nagar A, B, C, D blocks, e- The sleuths heard a lage of Malyala mandal, “Thought you left us your memo- Seva, Srinivasa Colony West, spotted deer’s panicked resident of Subashnagar ries remain in our hearts for ever” Madhuranagar B, G blocks; wails and saw it running in the city. Srinivas Inserted by: Yousufguda main road area, in the forest. Noticing along with his wife Mrs. Sheela Bakkannavar Ms. Rachana DOB: DOD: Devarayanagar, area behind that it was being chased Swarupa were travelling Rescuers try to help the passengers from a car which fell off a bridge in Grand Children: 19.4.1933 15.2.2020 Ganapathi Complex; sara by some wild dogs, they in a car to have darshan Karimnagar district. Kratika, Pratik, Shyaam, Mandvi depot; Laxmi Narasimha chased away the wild of Sri Mallikarjuna & FAMILY MEMBERS Nagar, Krishnanagar, Kotla dogs and rescued the Swamy at Komeruvelli ing the car, died on the On learning about the ing the traffic. He 306, Irfan Residency, Redhills, Hyd. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy deer which had sus- temple. They were to spot while his wife sur- accident, a huge crowd slipped from the bridge Ph: 8885576521/ 9869112262 Stadium area; IOA Institute. tained injuries. The pick their relatives on vived with minor gathered on the bridge. and fell down. As there Mrs. DORCAS IRENE SAMSON 12 noon to 1.30 pm: Krishna- sleuths later managed to their way at Alganur. injuries. The locals Meanwhile, the police was no water, Chandra- D/o Late Rev. Bathula Samuel W/o Late J. Samson nagar, Sidhi Vinayanka, PG calm the deer and When they reached the saved Swarupa and shift- who received informa- sekhar Goud fell on the (Retd Teacher, St. John’s Church Road, Food World, Maruthi administered first aid. bridge, a speeding lorry ed her to the tion of the accident stones and was injured High School, Marredpally) Construction, Ganesh immer- Task Force team mem- hit their car which fell Karimnagar govern- deployed a constable, seriously. The locals Memorial Service will be held at 7.30 pm on 17.2.2020 at CSI Wesley sion point area, area opp bers Johnny Basha, skidded down 50 feet. ment hospital for treat- Chandrasekhar Goud, shifted him to the hospi- Church, Chilkalguda, Sec’bad. Pochampally, Sindhi Colony, Srinu and Ramanjane- Srinivas who was driv- ment. for controlling and clear- tal, where he lost his life. Inserted by: Family Members Airlines Tower, PG Road. yulu carried the injured Ph: 9347060821 3 pm to 4 pm: Nallagutta deer to the forest border, (S/1920/D01862) Dham’s Hospital, Masjid, MG which was 2.5 km from PRARTHANA SABHA Road, Raji Classic, Ramgo- the spot where the deer Ex-cop dies in mishap on palpet Garden and area was rescued. behind KFC. Later, RI Murali 4 pm to 5 pm: Ranigunj bus reached the spot and depot, Ambedkarnagar, Balaji took over the injured way to mother’s last rites Hotel. deer, while the task force 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm: team continued their Krishnanagar, Bapu Bagh, journey into the forest ANUDEEP CEREMILLA I Food World, Green Gate, for combing operations. DC Prashant Apartments, Hari WARANGAL, FEB. 16 Niva, Hanuman temple. VIZAG PUNTERS A retired police inspec- JASWANTI BAI J. PANDYA tor and his wife were W/o Late Jayantilal P. Pandya (Maharaj) IN BRIEF killed on the spot after DOB: 29.11.1936 DOD: 15.02.2020 BET ON ‘HEADS the car they were trav- PRARTHANA SABHA TODAY elling in collided head- 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm at Shri Gujarati Seva 2 held for OR TAILS’, HELD on with an oncoming Mandal, Jeera, R.P. Road, Secunderabad. lorry near Inserted by: Mayur Pandya stealing bikes DC CORRESPONDENT Penchikalpet village in Ph: 9849876570 VISAKHAPATNAM, FEB. 16 Elkathurthy mandal of (CA-3247) Hyderabad: The West Zone Warangal Urban dis- Task Force apprehended two Task Force personnel on trict during the early men, Shaik Osman and Sunday raided coin hours of Sunday. The scene of car and lorry collision near Mohammed Sohail Ali, who game and ball box cen- The couple, Ch. Vijay Penchikalpet. stole four bikes and commit- tres in the city and Kumar and his wife ted two house thefts in the arrested 13 persons. Sunitha, along with accident site, their frequent accidents tak- jurisdiction of the Golconda Task Force assistant their daughter Moun- daughter Mounika and ing place on the stretch police station, Langer House commissioner of police ika, were on their way car driver Harshavar- in the recent past. police station of Hyderabad A. Trinadha Rao said from Khammam to dhan were seriously Presence of blind City and Rajendra Nagar that the police personnel Yapalaguda in Adila- injured. Locals infor- turns, regular move- police station of Cyberabad. raided the primary bad after they came to med the police and ment of heavy vehicles Four bikes were recovered as school ground at know that Vijay’s moth- called an ambulance. and absence of medi- was some other stolen prop- Pedagadili under er Ramanamma had The injured were shift- ans have rendered this erty. Arilova police limits and passed away on ed to Huzurabad gov- road dangerous. There apprehended seven per- Saturday night. They ernment hospital, is a `68-lakh plan of sons while they are play- hired a driver where they are under- Warangal police and CHAITANYA, ing a game of chance Harshavardhan to take going treatment. It was national highway with `1 coins. them to Adilabad. At a painful Sunday for authorities to set up NARAYANA They were betting on about 3.30 am on Vijay Kumar’s family crash barriers at ‘heads or tails’. Police Sunday, the car they as two deaths occurred Yellapur Bridge, apart seized `27,310 and three were travelling in col- within a day. from rumble strips, ‘BREAK RULE’ `1 coins that was used lided with a lorry com- The Warangal- speed breakers, sign- DC CORRESPONDENT for the betting from ing from Karimnagar. Karimnagar national boards and signals near HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 their possession, the While Vijay and his highway 563 has often the blind curves on the ACP said. wife Sunitha died at the come under focus for road. Sri Chaitanya and Narayana educational institutes have started admissions before the Intermediate Board has issued the notification to commence admissions. The Students Man takes data from govt Federation of India (SFI) has given a representation against the decision to the Telangana State Board of Intermediate sites, makes obscene calls Education (TSBIE). Parents, on the condition of DURGA PRASAD SUNKU district. media platform. He However, during their anonymity, said that represen- I DC Mr N. Mohan Rao, who would make a video call call data record analy- tatives from Sri Chaitanya and HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 heads the social media to them during which he sis, the signal and num- Narayana institutes had come hacking unit of the would flash the victims. bers were traced to near to their homes to offer various A cyber pervert who Hyderabad cyber crime Later he would insist his Station Ghanpur. The packages. This has been hap- approached victims department, said that victims pose nude. team nabbed him from pening since last November, through social media Bhaskar would collect Two cases have his residence in “Rejoicing in hope, patient in affliction, they said. The parents were and threatened to show details of his victims already been registered Nyalapogula and sent Faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 (Holy Bible) also offered concessions in the nude videos of them was from various govern- against him by the him to judicial custody. 5th ANNIVERSARY fee structure if their children arrested by Hyderabad ment websites. Hyderabad cyber crime Bhaskar reportedly In Loving Memory of took an early admission. cyber crime police. He “Using the loophole in police, in 2018 and 2019. confessed that he used a Mr T. Nagaraju from the SFI reportedly collected vic- the website design, the One of his victims was a SIM which he had found said, “Even before students tims’ data through gov- accused collected thou- woman constable work- somewhere. The finish their SSC exams, par- ernment websites. One sands of details like pic- ing for the Hyderabad Hyderabad cyber crime ents are being lured to join of his victims was a tures, phone number, police commissionerate. police are planning to their children in these insti- woman constable work- address and others. He When she was jobless take him into police cus- tutes. Lecturers are being sent ing for the Hyderabad used to randomly type she had applied for a tody to find out about to homes in the name of police commissionerate. the name on websites beneficiary scheme and the number of victims admission campaigning.” K Bhaskar, 35, is from and get the details. Now through this Bhaskar he approached. When contacted, the insti- Nyalapogula village in the website design has obtained her details. It was also revealed Mrs. DOROTHY VARMA tutes denied that the admis- Lingalaghanpur mandal been changed giving Investigators found that a few years ago, he 17.11.1922 --- 17.02.2015 sion process has begun. Some in Warangal district. more importance to pri- that the subscriber iden- had been caught in a W/o Late Dr. P. Ravi Varma You gave your hands to serve and other staff, on the condition of Police said he used to be vacy,” Mr Rao said. tification module (SIM) stalking case registered your heart to love with all humility anonymity, from these insti- a farmer cum middle- After collecting the Bhaskar was using was at Station Ghanpur Inserted by: tutes have confirmed that the man operating in vari- details, Bhaskar would registered in the name police station and was Children, Grandchildren and admission has begun. ous government offices approach his victim of a resident of sentenced to two years Great Grandchildren in erstwhile Warangal through some social Nizamabad district. imprisonment. (S/1920/D01843) POLITICS pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | MONDAY | 17 FEBRUARY 2020 5

CM’S CLOSE IN BRIEF Cricket match AVOIDED VISIT TO BHAINSA AIDE OPTS FOR From Page 1 property lost by the victims following the destruction. Owaisi tags home Union MoS (home) G. Kishan “Local people have told me RETIREMENT Reddy said that that he, and that communal clashes were minister Shah other BJP leaders, did not pre-planned because of mu- From Page 1 S.A. ISHAQUI I DC visit Bhainsa immediately nicipal elections,” Kishan HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 after the clashes to avoid the Reddy said, and assured that The AIMIM president also situation from getting vitiat- “those who had hatched the tagged Union home minister Chief Minister K. ed. He said that the state gov- conspiracy to incite clashes Amit Shah in his tweet, and Chandrasekhar Rao’s ernment must provide full would be punished”. left a terse ‘?’ mark after the special secretary P protection to people living in He further disclosed that single word — right. @asad- Rajasekhar Reddy has fear. the Nirmal police had sent owaisi Welcome to New India, taken voluntary retire- He asked district officials proposals for compensation 2020: it’s so bad that even ment. He had another to immediately issue docu- of `2.33 crore to 101 victims @BJP4India’s ideological par- seven years of service. ments listing the details of to the government. ent cannot ignore it anymore. The voluntary retire- Bhagwat should not stop here ment of Mr Reddy has though, he should tell us WHY sparked speculation in is everyone agitating? It’s def- the TRS and government initely not because “5 million circles that Mr Rao will ton economy” has arrived, nominate him to the right @AmitShah ? (sic) Rajya Sabha. Mr Reddy, who is of the rank of Additional Central Provident Fund MLC: KISHAN Commissioner, was on deputation to the Telangana government MAKING FALSE since June 2, 2014. The Human Resource ALLEGATIONS Manager of Employees Provident Fund DC CORRESPONDENT Organisation in an office HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 order disclosed that Mr Chief Justice R.S. Chauhan plays a stroke during the cricket match between High Court advocates and the Reddy’s request for vol- TRS MLC Karne Prabhakar on Chief Justice XI at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Uppal on Sunday. untary retirement was Sunday demanded that Union accepted by the compe- minister of state for home G. tent authority waiving Kishan Reddy take back his the three months notice statement about Central funds period and he has been not being released to the relieved of his duties Telangana state. with effect from January Addressing a press confer- Pattana Pragathi to 31, 2020. ence, in the TSR Legislature Mr Reddy is close to Party office, Mr Prabhakar Chandrasekhar Rao and said that Mr Reddy was mak- was his personal secre- ing false allegations against tary when Mr Rao was the state government pertain- Union Labour Minister. ing to the Metro Rail. The begin on February 24 After the formation of Union minister should know Telangana and the TRS the facts before criticising the coming to power, Mr Rao state government, he said. Cabinet to give priority to develop greenery, sanitation requested the Centre to Mr Prabhakar said that the From Page 1 that there should be a crore for other municipal- ed to provide 3,100 vehi- depute Mr Reddy to Centre had released funds to planned development so ities and corporations in cles for sanitation works Telangana. The rules Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited The cabinet also decided that citizens could get the state from the to municipalities and cor- allow an officer working (HMRL) in accordance with to organise Pattana better services. He said Finance Commission. porations. Rao informed in the Government of the earlier agreement and not Pragathi programme for that steps should be initi- The Cabinet has decided the Cabinet that 600 vehi- India to be on deputation out of the kindness of Mr 10 days beginning from ated to improve living to allocate `311 crore for cles have already arrived in his native state for a Kishan Reddy. As per the February 24 in all towns standards of people in the GHMC and `500 crore and the remaining 2,500 maximum period of five agreement, the Centre was to and cities across the urban areas. for municipalities and should be arranged years. give `1,200 crore to the state. state. It was decided to hold corporations in the state immediately they should The Centre had extend- The TRS leader said that the According to the Chief the Pattana Pragathi tak- from the `811 crore fund be sent to various benefi- ed Mr Reddy’s term of Centre had released only 20 Minister’s Office (CMO), ing the ward as a unit and to be received from the ciary towns. deputation for two more per cent funds to HMRL. “If while speaking at the appoint a special officer 14th Finance Commi- It was resolved to years in January this Mr Kishan Reddy has any love meeting, Mr Rao hoped for every ward and identi- ssion. The Cabinet strengthen drinking year. But opposition par- and affection for Telangana that the Pattana Pragathi fy works to be done ward- resolved to give priority water network in urban ties in Telangana report- state, he could try and secure programme should lay a wise, besides those identi- to develop greenery, sani- areas and improve main edly opposed the exten- the rest of the funds,” added strong foundation for the fied at town and city- tation work, cleaning of roads and internal roads sion and complained to Mr Prabhakar. best urban living and its level. The Cabinet drainages and fill up in and fill up the pot- the authorities con- Mr Prabhakar also said that goal should be a journey resolved to identify illit- sewer pits and plant holes. It was decided to cerned at the Centre. they were ready to felicitate towards it. erates as part of Pattana sapling in large numbers select sites to set up veg- Sources close to the Mr Kishan Reddy if he secured He said that urban Pragathi programme. and identify places in etable and meat markets state government dis- any prestigious project for the areas should reflect The government would each ward to set up plant and constructs public toi- closed that this could state. He dared Mr Kishan cleanliness, good sanita- release `78 crore per and sapling nurseries. lets, besides exclusive have led to Mr Reddy Reddy to get national status for tion and greenery and month for GHMC and `70 The Cabinet has decid- she-toilets for women. deciding to quit the serv- the Kaleshwaram Project from ice. Meanwhile, the state the Centre “if he had the guts.” government has issued With regard to Mr Kishan orders appointing Mr Reddy’s allegation that he was Reddy as Officer on not invited for the inaugura- KCR turns 66, party plans many events Special Duty in the Office tion of the third corridor of of the Chief Minister for Metro Rail recently, he said the DC CORRESPONDENT brate the event. Leaders held in the city as well as welfare programmes and a period of four years. government did indeed follow HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 have planned mega plan- the state. Several songs developments activities protocol. tation and charity pro- written on Mr Rao were that he has initiated. The ■ THE CENTRE had Mr Prabhakar said that BJP Chief Minister K. grammes, health camps, released by party leaders lyrics describe Mr Rao as extended Mr Reddy’s leaders were losing their cred- Chandrashekhar Rao will exhibition of photo- on Sunday. The lyrics ‘Telangana Bapu’. term for two more years ibility among the people by turn 66 ton Monday, and graphs of Mr Rao and dis- were based on the KCR Seva Mandali on but opposition parties “speaking lies” regarding the party leaders are making tribution of wheelchairs. Telangana movement, Mr Sunday distributed Metro Rail. arrangements to cele- The programmes will be Rao’s role in it and the crutches to the needy. complained to the authorities concerned ANDHRA PRADESH TD reveals I-T raid documents, Caste rules in says `2.63L belong to ex-aide politics: Pawan DC CORRESPONDENT VIJAYAWADA, FEB. 16 N. VAMSI SRINIVAS | DC persons that YSRC party VIJAYAWADA, FEB. 16 leader and media house Jana Sena chief Pawan owned by CM Reddy magni- Kalyan on Sunday Under fire from rival political fied I-T raids on the former expressed concern over parties, especially the ruling PS. They propagated that the falling standards of YSRC, in the aftermath of `2,000 crore was seized in politics in the State, income tax raids on P. cash when I-T sleuths actual- which has been reduced Srinivas, former personal sec- ly only found only `2 lakh to a conflict between retary of Telugu Desam supre- whereas the projected money two dominant castes. mo N. Chandrababu Naidu, was routed through 26 bogus Interacting with party the Telugu Desam has pro- companies. men in Jana Sena state duced the panchanama report who primarily benefited out “It would be better if they headquarters, Pawan of the Income Tax depart- of the siphoned money. change their party’s name to Kalyan exuded confi- ■ JANA SENA chief in ment, showing possession of The two panchanama Liar Congress,” Mr Rama- dence that the future a dig at Telugu Desam, cash of `2.63 lakh and a few reports purported to have krishnudu said, adding that belonged to Jana Sena said the party got 40 tolas of gold on his premises. been issued by the IT depart- the party was considering pro- as it alone could provide per cent vote but is The Income-Tax depart- ment to Mr Srinivas started ceeding against the YSRC alternative politics that too weak to take on ment official press release on doing rounds on social media party leaders and media house did not discriminate the ruling party Friday said stated that the since Sunday morning. legally. Meanwhile, the between caste, region preliminary investigation Taking a cue from these, for- appearance of panchanama and religions. from raids on three infra- mer minister and senior TD report on social media and He called upon youth were influenced in the structure companies, and a leader Yanamala Ramakrish- TD picking it up as a basis to to join the party and name of caste or mone- former personal secretary of nudu demanded that the rul- defend Mr Naidu raised work for a society tary benefits. People a prominent person (Mr ing party and media outlets many an eyebrow. The former where caste and reli- lose right to question Naidu), combined, revealed belonging to Chief Minister personal secretary to former gion have no role in the politician once they siphoning of `2,000 crore. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy chief minister Naidu is a deciding which party accept money from the The ruling YSR Congress should apologise to Mr Naidu state government employee, should rule. “It is a former. The YCP repre- launched a scathing attack for spreading false news. who is currently posted in the shame that leaders sentatives have been alleging that it was Mr Naidu Ramakrishnudu told media- planning department. belonging to the two turning away from parties are abusing demands to deliver the each other in the name electoral promises, he of caste,” he said. said. Defending the party’s Taking a dig at Telugu Meters for farm connections too decision to align with Desam, the Jana Sena BJP, he said that some chief said the party got DC CORRESPONDENT the move to install power release further pointed out. leaders cautioned him 40 per cent vote but is VIJAYAWADA, FEB. 16 meters for agrarians, said in The release further said against aligning with too weak to take on the the press release issued by that energy officials briefed BJP as it could lose ruling party. The votes Power utilities in Andhra him on Sunday, referred to Balineni Srinivasa Reddy, support of minorities. it got are perhaps pur- Pradesh have been consider- different farmers associa- energy minister, about vari- “I never think on the chased by spending ing metering agriculture con- tions constantly representing ous initiatives, including put- lines of whether mino- huge amounts. Jana sumption. to the government to measure ting in place a system to avoid rity or majority sup- Sena might have lost According to an official actual agriculture consump- interruptions in supply and ports us or not as state elections but won peo- press release from the AP tion in the state. resolve problem of overload interest is the priori- ple’s heart as was evi- state government, the Centre Significantly, the release of distribution transformers. ty”, he said. dent from lakhs of peo- has asked all distribution acknowledged that Discoms The officials also briefed the Pawan Kalyan ple voluntarily turning companies to arrange meter- avail subsidy for commercial AP state minister about the lamented that people up at two events – long ing system to measure supply losses in the name of agricul- losses of power utilities supported Jana Sena march in Visakhapat- of energy from distribution ture consumption, while farm- mounting to `33,419 crore in before elections and nam and a public meet- transformers dedicated to the ers have been demanding real- December 2019 from the `7,069 took part in large num- ing seeking justice to agriculture sector. time data to prevent it. The crore as on March, 2014. The bers whenever he gave rape victims in Kurnool A. Chandrasekhar Reddy, proposed new system would operational and capital expen- a call but the support – even after the party CEO, State Energy Con- help to measure agriculture diture of utilities also did not translate into got drubbed in the last servation Mission, in an consumption accurately and increased manifold during the votes, which, he felt, general elections, he apparent attempt to defend energy audit efficiently, the same period, the release said. was because the voters pointed out. CITY pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | MONDAY | 17 FEBRUARY 2020 6

IN BRIEF FM: TS among few Now, virus attacks cattle, 6 dead Art exhibition states that get more GEETA VALABOJU I DC centre put the cows on be given for skin infec- es nodular skin lesions on animal. There is fever and on KCR begins HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 saline for two days, but the tions, cellulites or pneu- the animal's body. Lumpy enlargement of superfi- Hyderabad: An art exhibition From Page 1 basis points,” a composed next day the cows were monia, and food and water skin disease generally cial lymph nodes. The displaying the rare moments finance minister, who has Even as the coronavirus dead. Veterinarian should be made readily occurs in Africa, though virus is spread between from the life of Chief Union finance minister been in news in the recent has set off a major global Sridaran Thirumalai says, available. Local applica- outbreaks have occurred animals by biting flies and Minister K. Chandrasekhar Nirmala Sitharaman who times for frequently los- health emergency, another "It was too late for the tion of insecticides to in parts of West Asia. mosquitoes. Many ani- Rao captured the attention was in Hyderabad as part ing her temper, said. virus is threatening cattle cows to completely get infected cattle has been Infection may be followed mals in a herd will be of several leaders and peo- of a series of interactive Reacting to IT minister in India. Six cows have treated since the virus was made in an attempt to by severe and serious com- affected but a few will die ple at the Art Gallery, sessions being organised K.T. Rama Rao’s criticism been reported as having very quick." reduce further transmis- plications. Among more from the disease. Death Madhapur. Inaugurating the on the Union Budget with against her for claiming lumpy skin disease and all Veterinarian Dr Hakeem sion, but to no apparent famous breeds, the rates are greater among exhibition, minister Ch Malla stakeholders in different credit for the Centre giv- six are dead. Two cows says, "There is no specific benefit." Bostaurus breed of cattle calves. Reddy said that people parts of the country, reit- ing state its rightful share and one calf in antiviral treatment avail- Veterinary microbiolo- is more susceptible to the The disease causes dam- would celebrate Mr erated that Telangana in taxes, she wondered if Chaitanyapuri and three able for LSD (Lumpy Skin gist Dr Srinivas says that disease than Bosindicus age to the hide, causes loss Chandrasekhar Rao’s birth- was one of few states the usage of word “give” cows from Konaseema Disease) infected cattle. the Lumpy virus comes breeds, although younger of milk and beef produc- day as if he was one of their which got 128 per cent is unparliamentary. have died. Sick animals must be from the Pox virus (Pox animals are more often tion, abortions in females own family members. The more funds during the “If the state minister Cattle owners Laxmama removed from the herd family). "Lumpy skin dis- affected and show more and sterility in bulls. The minister appreciated the Modi government. has any problem with the and Balasubbaya from and given supportive ease is a viral disease of severe disease than adult economic losses in herds artists for showing their love “In fact, we have also usage of word “give”, he Chaitanyapuri, said they treatment consisting of cattle that is spread by ones." with the disease are very and affection towards the relaxed fiscal deficit should write to the Lok had noticed signs of the local wound dressing to insects biting the cows. The lumpy virus should severe. Chief Minister. norm to allow Telangana Sabha Speaker requesting disease around the neck discourage flies and pre- The virus is closely relat- be detected early when the The disease is not howev- — INN government to raise more him to declare the word as and bottom of the legs of vent secondary infections. ed to the pox virus of pox or skin nodules er transferable from ani- debt by 50 additional unparliamentary.” the cows. The veterinary Systemic antibiotics may sheep and goats, and caus- appear on the body of the mals to human beings.

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IN BRIEF Garbage burns near park NO TS RESPONSE Former students slam the YET TO NOTICE ON rot in learning methods PUPPALGUDA LAKE From Page 1 Students and parents are this training is eventually T.S.S. SIDDHARTH I DC reminded about fee through to get through Eamcet and HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 Students of Sri Chaitanya frequent messages and such other government-con- and Narayana educational calls. When students are ducted exams only, right? The state government has not institutes slammed the rot unable to pay, they are not Why can’t they seek a ban responded to the notices learning methods still in allowed to take examina- on Eamcet and other issued by the National Water vogue at the colleges. tions, further stressing exams?” Mission (NWM) seeking an “The rot learning methods them, the online petitioning Explaining that competi- explanation on the illegal that we had to practice back former students said. tion was a consequence of occupation of a water body in then are still affecting us. Are not the parents at high population, he said, Puppalguda. The NWM notices We are unable to under- fault? For parents, these “we have lakhs of children were issued on February 3 and stand concepts after we institutes have become an who wish to get one of the the authority had sought a entered engineering,” said inevitable phase of an few thousands of seats. The response within 10 days/ K. Ashok Reddy, one of the “inescapable rat race” for pipe has to have a filter and The petitioner alleged that petitioners and former stu- their children’s betterment. it will hurt not only those there had been no response dent, who studied at the One parent said, “It is a who can’t make it but also from the government. Boduppal branch of Sri competitive world. There is those make it through after “The water body has sudden- Chaitanya campus. a rat race for such insti- such mindless struggle. But ly gone off the map. The lake The situation has not tutes. We tend to enrol our what should we ban – popu- has been eaten into and the Fire fighters try to douse a fire at the garbage dump yard near Sanjeevaiah Park on Sunday. No casualties changed for current batch children thinking they lation, exams, government, land is being used by a car were reported in the fire. — S. SURENDER REDDY students. A day-scholar would achieve good marks, or parents from having showroom,” the petitioner from the Narayana institute and consequently, have a dreams for a better tomor- alleged. at Adibatla said that stu- good future. We invest in row for their kids?” She added that the NWM had dents are still given corpo- high amounts of fee at these The parents try to shift all directed the government ral punishments if work institutes because we love responsibility to the govern- authorities to release a does not get completed. our children and have high ment, saying “it should response illustrating a thor- “I have to go to college at aspirations and expecta- come up with quality insti- ough evaluation of the merit around 6 am. We have study tions for our kids. We have tutes, with affordable fee of the complaint, including an Design ready, April date hours till 9 or 10 pm. How become helpless.” structures, and a stress-free explanation of the tenets and can anyone expect us to An educational analyst environment.” evidences against which the study for so long? We are said, “it has become an easy When contacted, Naraya- merits of the complaint are to even given work to finish and lazy intellectual exer- na Institute said that they re-evaluated. “It has been over after these study hours – cise to blame corporate have a helpline number that ten days and there is still no for Musi riverfront work how is this possible? If we institutions. If they are so students can call to avail response from the govern- cannot finish work, we are bad let the parents not send counselling. The institute ment. There should have been MADDY DEEKSHITH I DC According to sources, also be set up. The pilot several parks on the given corporal punish- their children. Let the chil- has counselors who interact a copy marked to the petition- HYDERABAD, FEB. 16 the corporation has project taken up along available 430 acres of the ment,” he said on condition dren seek action against with students to learn about er as well. But nothing of the finalised designs and Puranapul to government land. To pro- of anonymity. their parents who sent them their problems. sort has happened till date,” The Musi Riverfront landscapes for the Phase Chaderghat stretch of tect the river from He admitted that all they to concentration camps in Representatives of Sri she added. Development I beautification and four kilometres will sub- encroachments, the cor- most of the time do is to the name of love? What Chaitanya were not avail- The NWM has made it clear Corporation (MRDC) has development works from sequently be replicated poration would con- memorise information. about the government? All able for comment. that the reply should mandato- finalised its designs for Puranapul to all along the course of struct retaining walls rily include a suitable action cleaning up and beautify- Chaderghat. These the river within the city. and flood protection plan to allay the menace ensu- ing River Musi. These works will start in April Consultants have sub- walls in low-lying areas. FURNITURES & FURNISHINGS ing from the purported illegal designs would soon be after evaluation of short- mitted designs to the A rubber dam will be encroachment of the said available on public listed designs and calling government. MRDC has constructed across Musi water body in a time bound domain so that citizens of tenders. The tasks suggested a few changes. for regulating water flow, manner. concerned can give their expected to be completed A high-level meeting on besides developing roads Lake activists have for long suggestions. by March 2021. Monday will finalise the along its banks. pointed out encroachment and The state government As per plans, MRDC designs, if necessary, by “In addition, MRDC pollution of lakes. The High has decided to allocate will construct berms, making a few more will set up 32 sewerage Court has also dealt with sev- Rs. 500 crore to kick-start jogging and cycling changes. The same will treatment plants to min- eral petitions on the matter. the Musi development tracks, walkways, foot be submitted to the state imise water contamina- Except for some action, there project. The MRDC over bridges and green government for final tion. It would also use is no concentrated drive to would later knock on the spaces. There will be approval. Godavari and Krishna save the lakes. doors of financial insti- boating and illumination A senior official said River water for further tutions for funding. facilities. Kiosks will MRDC would construct purification,” he said.

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SHORT TAKES GHOSH TAKES Pvt RS Bill seeks POTSHOTS AT MAMATA 9-month income RAJIB CHOWDHURI I DC KOLKATA, FEB. 16 to those sacked West Bengal BJP president New Delhi, Feb. 16: A earlier, the bill reads. Dilip Ghosh on Sunday took private member’s bill has In the bill’s statement of potshots at Trinamul been introduced in Rajya objects and reasons, Congress supremo and Chief Sabha seeking to provide Sinha said, “At present, Minister Mamata Banerjee minimum nine months there is no law to ensure after she got no invitation to time with assured income that the employers pro- the swearing-in ceremony of in case of termination of vide terminal benefits in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief employees due to econom- time and which makes Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi ic slowdown, employer provision for education, Chief Minister for the third becoming insolvent and medical facilities etc., to consecutive time. change in technology the families of employees He said that Banerjee, who among others. who have been terminat- had prayed with her heart and The Terminated ed. The bill seeks to soul for Kejriwal’s win, was Employees (Welfare) Bill, achieve the above objec- forgotten by him after his vic- 2020, was introduced by tive.” tory. The BJP MP of BJP MP Rakesh Sinha in “After employment, a Midnapore wondered why the recently concluded first person often takes a few AAP chief did not invite phase of Parliament’s loans to meet his needs, Banerjee. Budget session. gets their children admit- Ghosh said, “It is Didi’s The Bill proposes that, if ted at a certain level of brother who did not invite her. an employee gets termi- school. All this cannot The brother, for whom she nated due to economic come to a halt without offered puja at Kalighat temple slowdown, change in any of his fault. The fam- and observed fast so that his technology, court order, ily of the employee party wins, forgot her employer becomes insol- should not suffer because although he won. This is poli- vent, owner unable to of such events,” he said. tics. Those, who Banerjee once carry business and Therefore, the bill thought of bringing to one change of government, provides for minimum platform so that they would AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal addresses after he was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Delhi for the third time at a ceremony at Ramlila Maidan in then he is entitled for nine months time with also turn her into an all-India New Delhi on Sunday. Newly sworn-in ministers Gopal Rai, Satyendra Jain, Manish Sisodia and Kailash Gahlot are also seen on the stage. —PTI unemployment benefits. assured income to the leader, are not giving her any The terminated employ- terminated employees importance now at all.” ee shall be entitled to which will give them He sarcastically noted, “So I unemployment compen- enough time to reassign think that she has suffered sation health insurance themselves to new more pain in getting no invita- benefits or any other ben- employment without dis- tion to Delhi than what she felt Kejriwal 3.0 takes charge of efits as may be prescribed turbing the existing set after getting no invitation to by the Central govern- up of their family, the the East-West Metro Railway ment, if such benefits are BJP MP added. inauguration event recently. not part of the employee- Most of the time, a pri- But the question is why she employer agreement, for vate member’s bill does- was not invited even. She shed- nine months or till the n’t get passed and usually ed tears after she was not Delhi, seeks PM’s blessings time he gets employed gets stuck at the introduc- invited to the railway event. elsewhere, whichever is tion stage. — PTI What will she do now?” ‘Forgives’ opposition party members for remarks made during campaign SANJAY KAW and SUNIL leagues — Manish Sisodia, MIN: BIHAR POLLS THAPLIYAL | DC Satyendra Jain, Gopal Rai, NEW DELHI, FEB. 16 Rajendra Gautam, Imran MUST BE FOUGHT Hussain and Kailash ‘Chotu mufflerman’ steals Indian med aid to Soon after he was sworn in Gahlot — Kejriwal began ON DEVELOPMENT as Chief Minister of Delhi his address with “Bharat for the third time, Aam Mata ki Jai”, “Inquilab limelight at Ramlila Maidan New Delhi, Feb. 16: The Aadmi Party supremo Zindabad” and “Vande virus-hit Wuhan Bihar Assembly polls later Arvind Kejriwal on Mataram”, and ended it by DC CORRESPONDENT this year should be fought on Sunday sought the singing “Hum Honge NEW DELHI, FEB. 16 DC CORRESPONDENT ple. With courage, persist- local development issues and blessings of Prime Kamyaab” (We shall over- with agency inputs ence and effective meas- restraint over language must Minister Narendra Modi come), in which he was After Delhi resident NEW DELHI, FEB. 16 ures we will be able to be maintained, Union minis- and expressed his desire joined by thousands, wav- Avyaan Tomar hogged the overcome the crisis. India ter and LJP leader Ram Vilas to work together with the ing the tricolour, banners limelight by wearing an India has decided to send will do everything within Paswan has said. Centre for the develop- and wielding jhadus attire similar to that of medical supplies to China its means to support the The remarks by the BJP ally ment of the national capi- (brooms). the Aam Aadmi Party in solidarity in the wake people of China in this assume significance as they tal. Kejriwal said as the Striking a conciliatory supremo during winters, of Wuhan Coronavirus hour of crisis.” come after a vitriolic Delhi election was over, politics note after his stupendous several other similarly outbreak there, saying In other developments, Assembly polls campaign in was also over and he has victory in the Assembly dressed children could be New Delhi “will do every- all 406 people, who are which some BJP leaders were “forgiven” his opponents polls by bagging 62 out of spotted on Sunday at thing within its means to housed at an ITBP quar- rapped by the Election for the remarks made 70 seats, Kejriwal, whose Ramlila Maidan where support the people of antine facility here after Commission for making during the campaign. earlier tenure was marred Arvind Kejriwal took oath China in this hour of cri- being brought back from inflammatory speeches. At 12 noon, the moment by many run-ins with the as the Chief Minister for sis”. Noting that the “peo- Wuhan, have tested nega- Paswan said the NDA Kejriwal climbed onto the Centre, termed himself the third time. ple of city of Wuhan and tive for novel Coron- alliance in Bihar was intact dais to take the oath, a Delhi’s “son” and the Avyaan, over-a-year-old, Chotu mufflerman (child dressed as Kejriwal) at Ramlila the province of Hubei are avirus in the latest sam- and expressed confidence that cheer rang through the “Chief Minister of all” was pictured all dressed Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday. —PTI the worst affected by the ple examination and will it would form the government crowd, that spilled outside people irrespective of the up in signature Kejriwal epidemic” and that ‘they be discharged in a phased with a two-thirds majority as the iconic Ramlila Mai- party they voted for. sweater, spectacles, AAP ing to the same family, obliged dutifully when she have a very special place manner beginning Mon- the Opposition was a “sunken dan. One estimate put the He said, “I had sent an cap, sketched moustache added joy to the atmos- directed her son to repeat in the hearts of the day, officials said. ship.” crowd at over a lakh, with invitation to Prime Minis- and a muffler outside AAP phere. the slogan in favour of Indian people,” the Ind- The final samples of all “LJP has strongly been with thousands milling on the ter Narendra Modi for this headquarters on February One such child, Zaid Kejriwal. ian Embassy in Beijing the people quarantined at the NDA. I have always said streets. event. He could not come, 11, when the votes polled Hussain, donning a The youngest among tweeted “with courage, the Indo Tibetan Border only that animal dies on the The sprawling Ramlila maybe he is busy at some in the February 8 Delhi Kejriwal attire, stood in a them, Abu Bakar, son of persistence and effective Police (ITBP) facility here road who cannot decide Maidan had also served as other event. But through Assembly elections were queue to enter the venue. Sajid Mirza, 32, rode his measures we will be able were collected by a team whether to go left or right,” he the battleground for the this platform, I want to counted. But he was not “We have come here from father’s shoulders as he to overcome the crisis.” of doctors on Friday. said when asked about the 51-year-old bureaucrat- take his blessings and say the only “Little Kejriwal” Bawana. Kejriwal has waved a big tricolour in The Indian Embassy According to news agency state of the NDA alliance in politician during the that I want to work with drawing attention and done good work in our his hands. “I am ‘Kejr- tweeted, “Ambassador reports, the Union health Bihar. Anna Hazare-led India the Central government to admiration of the crowd, constituency. Kejriwal zin- iwal’,” quipped Abu, when @VikramMisri (Ambass- ministry has constituted “What is there in the Against Corruption move- develop Delhi and take it as five more “Baby dabad,” said his mother asked his name, and chan- ador in Beijing Vikram central teams of experts Opposition. Lalu Yadav is in ment. It is the same venue forward.” Mufflermen”, all belong- Ruksana Begum. Zaid ted, “Lage raho Kejriwal”. Misri) expresses his soli- for examination of vil- jail, he is unwell, rest of the where socialist leader The BJP had mounted its darity with the Chinese lages bordering Nepal for parties are singing different Jayaprakash Narayan had one of the most aggressive people and the govern- novel coronavirus infec- tunes. It is not even a sinking addressed a massive gath- campaigns in the Delhi public meeting had term- polls. But from now on, I He said, “In the last five ment in the fight against tion. Villages bordering ship, it is one that has already ering during the “Total Assembly polls. Several ed Kejriwal a “terrorist”. am everyone’s Chief years, I have worked for #NovelCoronavirus epi- Nepal in the states of sunk,” he said. — PTI Revolution” movement in BJP leaders had made con- The Chief Minister Minister — irrespective of everyone. I have never demic. As a concrete step Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, the 1970s. Kejriwal is the troversial and even incen- sought cooperation from their political affiliation.” worked with bias. Today, to tackle the outbreak, Sikkim and West Bengal first and only Delhi CM diary remarks against his political opponents, Kejriwal said Delhiites the entire two-crore India will soon send a will be inspected by cen- DOCTOR BOOKED who opted for Ramlila their rivals, prompting the saying he had “forgiven” had given birth to a new is a part of my family. consignment of medical tral teams for communi- Maidan as the venue for Election Commission to them for remarks against kind of politics in the Never hesitate to approach supplies to China. The ty-level Information Edu- FOR STALKING his oath ceremonies. All take serious action like him during the high- country — which involves me, I will work for people of Wuhan city and cation Communication his predecessors had tak- barring Union minister octane campaign. schools, hospitals, everyone. We still have a the province of Hubei are activities for Coronavirus LAB TECHNICIAN en the oath at Raj Niwas. Anurag Thakur and BJP He said, “Some people electricity, water, good lot to achieve here. I want the worst affected by the in regard to the novel After being sworn in MP Parvesh Verma from had voted for AAP, BJP roads and women’s to work with everyone epidemic. They have a coronavirus, an order by DC CORRESPONDENT along with six Cabinet col- campaigning. Verma in a and Congress during the security. together.” very special place in the the health ministry MUMBAI, FEB. 16 hearts of the Indian peo- reportedly stated.

The Bandra police booked a 50 year old doctor for stalking and harassing a 27 year old Bhim Army protest against SC ruling on quota female laboratory technician. The complaint was lodged after she faced the ordeal for New Delhi, Feb. 16: A led the protest march from their rights. The BJP is bound to provide reserva- ment to bring an amend- nearly six months. The large number of Bhim Mandi House to Jantar against the minorities in tion in appointments and ment against this judg- accused doctor is on the run Army members took out a Mantar. He has given a call the country. The nation there is no fundamental ment.” and police is in the process of protest march on Sunday for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ on will run with Ambedkar’s right to claim quota in pro- The apex court said this tracking him down. against the Supreme February 23 demanding Constitution and this motions. while dealing with pleas The accused doctor and the Court’s ruling that state that the government movement will not stop Bhim Army spokesper- regarding the Uttarak- victim met at a laboratory in governments are not brings an ordinance to here. There would be a big son Harjeet Singh Bhatti hand government’s Septe- 2015 where they both worked. bound to provide reserva- nullify the ruling. movement on February 23 said, “The judgment of the mber 5, 2012, decision to It was there that he started tion in promotions in pub- “Now the time has come and it should be held apex court is totally fill up all posts in public talking to her and after she lic services. when the SC/ST/OBC and peacefully,” Aazad said. against the Constitution’s services in the state with- Indian nationals who were airlifted from Hubei quit, he started harassing her. Bhim Army chief other minority people The Supreme Court has promise of right to equali- out providing reservations province of Chinas Wuhan at the ITBPs quarantine The victim has also told the Chandra Shekhar Aazad need to come together for held that states are not ty. We want the govern- to SC and ST. — PTI police that after she resisted facility at Chhawla in New Delhi on Sunday. —PTI his harassment and refused to budge, he started stalking her. “The complainant stated that TERROR | WATCHDOG Financial task force to determine systemic risk from countries that are helping terrorists she tried to dodge him off. However, the ordeal continued for six long months and hence she decided to approach the police. The accused anticipat- India to remind FATF of Pakistan’s failed promises ed the complaint and hence he is untraceable,” said a police DC CORRESPONDENT money that fuels crime Turkey apart from certain attack mastermind Hafiz welcomed the conviction needs Islamabad’s help to be seen. It has to also be officer. NEW DELHI, FEB. 16 and terrorism”. It added Western nations whom it Saeed on terrorism-related of Saeed. cut a deal with the Taliban seen whether Pakistan The investigators also said that “progress by Pakistan is trying to convince. The charges and had sentenced India has been worried in Afghanistan. would take action against that the accused, who is 50 With Pakistan trying to and other countries that FATF’s “greylist” compris- him to five and a half by reports that during the Indian government sou- other all terrorist entities years old, is married and his wriggle out of the greylist present a risk to the finan- es nations like Pakistan years in prison after find- FATF’s recently-concluded rces had said last week, and individuals operating family is being questioned to of the Financial Action cial system” will be evalu- who are seen to have failed ing him guilty of having Asia/Pacific Group meet- “We have seen media rep- from territories under its find his location. Police teams Task Force (FATF) by ated. to fulfil their obligations links with terrorist ing at Beijing last month, orts that a court in Paki- control, and bring perpe- have been formed to find him. September this year, the New Delhi is also keep- to combat terror-financ- groups, raising funds for several other global pow- stan has sentenced UN trators of cross border ter- The police has also sought the global anti-terror watch- ing a close watch on devel- ing. Earlier, Pakistan was terrorism and having ille- ers including the United designated and interna- rorist attacks, including in call records of the accused to dog has said that “from opments and will be in danger of falling into gal property. States softened their posi- tionally proscribed terror- Mumbai and Pathankot to collate the number of calls he February 16, more than reminding the world about the FATF’s “blacklist” but But India had swiftly tions on the issue of ist Hafiz Saeed in a terror justice expeditiously.” made to the victim and will 800 representatives from how Pakistan has failed to that appears extremely made it clear it was unim- Pakistan’s compliance to financing case. It is part of It may be recalled that send the phones to forensic 205 countries and jurisdic- live up to its promises of unlikely now. pressed with the convic- anti-terror measures. a long pending interna- just last month, French analysis to gather the voice tions around the world, ending support to terror In what was seen as a tion of Saeed, with govern- According to these tional obligation of Paki- diplomatic sources in New records of his calls. the IMF, UN, World Bank groups. Pakistan is trying desperate attempt by ment sources saying “the reports, Islamabad had stan to put an end to sup- Delhi had said that France A case has been filed against and other organisations, to wriggle out of the Islamabad to convince the efficacy of this remains to succeeded in convincing port for terrorism. The — the host of the forth- the accused under sections 354 will arrive for FATF Week greylist latest by world about its intentions be seen,” given that it several countries that it decision has been made on coming FATF plenary (A) (sexual harassment), 354 in Paris, France” and that September this year with on tackling terror, a comes just ahead of the will comply with its obli- the eve of FATF Plenary meet — is “determined to (D) (stalking) and 509 (outrag- there will be “six days of the help of its all-weather Pakistani anti-terrorism FATF’s plenary meeting in gations. There is also spec- meeting, which has to be continue combating mo- ing modesty of a woman) of meetings that will focus on friend China and other court had last week con- Paris. ulation that the US is noted. Hence, the efficacy ney laundering and terror the Indian Penal Code. global action to follow the nations like Malaysia and victed Mumbai terror The United States had going soft on Pakistan as it of this decision remains to financing.