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I CONVEY A LOT WITH MY EYES: PRABHAS { Page 9 } www.dailypioneer.com JAGAN DEALT MAJOR HC BLOW Chidambaram sent to Govt order on Polavaram five-day CBI custody power project suspended PNS n NEW DELHI Congress leader P l AP Genco's pre-closure orders put on hold Chidambaram was Thursday sent to five-day CBI custody by PNS n AMRAVATI a Delhi court which said his cus- todial interrogation was justified Andhra Pradesh High Court on in the INX Media corruption Thursday suspended the state case. The court said Power Generation Trump proposes Chidambaram will be in the Corporation's pre-closure CBI custody till August 26, orders to Navayuga Engineering during which the agency will get Company on a hydro-electric him medically examined regu- power station, which is part of to end birthright larly as per the rules, and the Polavaram project. The allowed his family members and court also stayed the reverse ten- lawyers to meet him for half an dering process, initiated by the hour every day. Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram after he was State Government, for the pro- citizenship "Considering the facts and produced in a CBI court in the INX media case, in New Delhi, on Thursday ject and also dam head works. circumstances, I am of the view Justice DVSS Somayajulu Navayuga challenged Genco's order, related only PNS n WASHINGTON rule changes and executive that police custody is justified," The court heard the arguments of the CBI issued interim orders to this to the hydro power station, contending that as orders have been stymied by the Special Judge Ajay Kumar and his counsel for over one and a half hours effect on a petition filed by U.S. President Donald Trump courts. The Republican presi- Kuhar said and remanded him Navayuga, challenging the AP per the contract, it has time till November 2021 said on Wednesday that his dent had told Axios news web- to the CBI custody till August during which the agency said there was a Genco's pre-closure order. to complete the project. They appealed to the administration was seriously site in October 2018 that he 26. After the pronouncement of need to unearth a larger conspiracy and to On August 1, the YS High Court that they were ready to complete the looking at ending the right of would end "birthright citizen- the order, 73-year-old go to the root of the case Jaganmohan Reddy govern- citizenship for U.S.-born chil- ship" through an executive Chidambaram was immediate- ment decided to terminate the project in the stipulated time, even though Genco dren of non-citizens and peo- order. Experts have said such a ly taken out of the court room contract awarded to Navayuga had failed to identify the place in time ple who immigrated to the move would run afoul of the by the CBI team. The court was arrested Wednesday night Thereafter, the ED lodged a for execution of the Polavaram United States illegally. U.S. Constitution. The heard the arguments of the after he failed to get protection money laundering case in this dam head works. On August 14, "We're looking at that very Constitution's 14th CBI and his counsel for over one from the Supreme Court, which regard in 2018. Chidambaram AP Genco issued the pre-clo- the project. They appealed to cution of the project, resulting seriously, birthright citizen- Amendment, passed after the and a half hours during which did not list for an urgent hear- was produced in the court sure order to Navayuga on the the High Court that they were in a loss to the State exchequer. ship, where you have a baby on Civil War to ensure that black the agency said there was a need ing his appeal against the Delhi amidst tight security and senior hydroelectric project, citing lack ready to complete the project in After hearing arguments of our land, you walk over the bor- Americans had full citizenship to unearth a larger conspiracy High Court verdict dismissing advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing of progress in works. The State the stipulated time, even though the petitioner and the state der, have a baby - congratula- rights, granted citizenship to "all and to go to the root of the case. his anticipatory bail plea on for him, argued that the first Government issued a 'reverse Genco had failed to identify the government, Justice Somayajulu tions, the baby is now a U.S. cit- persons born or naturalized in Chidamabaram's counsel Tuesday. The CBI had registered arrest in the case was of Bhaskar tender' last week, inviting fresh place in time. issued interim orders, sus- izen. ... It's frankl ridiculous," the United States." opposed the CBI plea saying an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleg- Raman, chartered accountant of bids for the hydro power station Navayuga gave all the details pending Genco's pre-closure Trump told reporters outside It has since routinely been that all the other accused, ing irregularities in the Foreign Karti, who is presently out on and the Polavaram head works. in support of their performance order. the White House. interpreted to grant citizenship including his son Karti, have Investment Promotion Board bail. Besides that, Peter and Navayuga challenged Genco's stating that they had not vio- The Telugu Desam Party Trump has made cracking to most people born in the already been granted bail in the (FIPB) clearance granted to the Indrani Mukherjea, also order, related only to the hydro lated any condition of the agree- (TDP) dubbed the high court down on immigration a central United States, whether or not case. Chidambaram, who was INX Media group for receiving accused in the case, are out on power station, contending that ment. They explained that by order as a slap on the face of the plank of his presidency and re- their parents are American cit- Union home minister as also overseas funds of Rs 305 crore default bail as they are in jail in as per the contract, it has time changing the contractor, a lot of Chief Minister. election campaign, but many of izens or legally living in the finance minister during the in 2007 during Chidambaram's connection with another mat- till November 2021 to complete time will be wasted in the exe- ContinuedonPage4 the administration's sweeping United States. UPA rule from 2004 to 2014, tenure as the finance minister. ter, Sibal said. Denied road Rahul’s Wayanad poll Unhappy over Nothing Happy for CRDA Nest All 22 rifles to cremation, second girl l Cabinet sub-committee yet to give nod for fail to fire at dalits dangle rival arrested near child, woman continuation of works Bihar ex-CM's body off bridge kills husband G RAVI KIRAN state funeral PNS n VELLORE Dubai in cheating case PNS n PALGHAR n VIJAYAWADA PNS n SUPAUL A video that shows a funer- PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPU- A 33-year-old woman from CRDA is waiting for the nod of While former Bihar Chief al procession lowering the RAM Nalasopara in Palghar district the cabinet sub-committee to Minister Jagannath Mishra dead body of a Dalit off a allegedly stabbed her hus- continue the construction works was being cremated with full bridge in Vellore district of Thushar Vellapally, the BJP band to death as she was of MLAs, NGOs and other state honours, 22 rifles carried Tamil Nadu has been widely ally who contested against unhappy over the birth of employees' quarters at by police personnel failed to shared online, amid reports Rahul Gandhi from Kerala's their second girl child, police Lingayapalem. fire a single shot on they were forced to do so Wayanad in the national elec- said on Thursday. The inci- CRDA had promised to com- Wednesday. Mr Mishra's cre- because they were denied tion earlier this year, was dent took place at their resi- plete Happy Nest, for which the mation took place at his ances- access to the cremation site. arrested near Dubai on dence in Gala Nagar early on general public paid the booking tral village in Supaul district The road to the site runs Tuesday, in a case of alleged Wednesday, police said. The amounts, within two years. The and it was attended by Chief through private properties cheating. "He has been accused, Pranali Sunil committee will give its decision Minister Nitish Kumar, controlled by the "upper trapped," sources close to Kadam, was arrested late within a week. Deputy Chief Minister Sushil castes". However, local police him said. Dhirams, bounced recently Wednesday night for killing The committee is interacting Kumar Modi and Bihar Health and revenue officials have Kerala Chief Minister when Thushar Vellapally was her 36-year-old husband, with CRDA officials regularly Minister Mangal Pandey. claimed the funeral proces- Pinarayi Vijayan has written in Dubai, leading to his Palghar police spokesperson on the irregularities of the ear- Even though the committee has orally cleared the During the cremation, sion had not been opposed. to Foreign Minister Dr S arrest," sources said. Hemant Katkar said. lier government. continuation of the constructions, officials of CRDA policemen failed in their "A decade ago, upper caste Jaishankar seeking his inter- Vellapally was arrested in "The accused was unhap- Actually, all the works in the attempt to give a gun salute to property owners fenced the vention. "I express concern Ajman near Dubai. py ever since she had given Capital Region have been have asked them to visit those places and give them Mr Mishra in front of the area. We did not want to ask about his well-being and Mr Vellapally heads the birth to a girl child for the stalled. The committee is in the nod which will happen in a day or two Chief Minister and other dig- them. There are stairs from health while in custody. All Kerala unit of Bharat Dharma second time. She blamed her favour of continuing MLAs, nitaries. Cops were seen test- the bridge to come down but possible help within the lim- Jana Sena (BDJS), a political husband for it. Besides, she NGOs and Employees quarters ing if their weapons had life by we can't carry the body. We its of law needs to be made party and an ally of the BJP- also doubted the character of construction. The committee has taken Cabinet Sub Committee and it pulling the trigger but all want a road or a cremation available to him," the Chief led National Democratic her husband and they fre- Even though the committee the details of the project. CRDA is yet to take a final decision. efforts failed. Nitish Kumar site for us elsewhere," Vijay, a Minister wrote. Alliance (NDA). In his letter, quently quarreled over the has orally cleared the continu- officials explained to them that As per the sources, the com- had reached the cremation site nephew of the deceased said. Mr Vellapally was running the Chief Minister has issue," he said. ation of the constructions, offi- they have collected booking mittee has verified all works and by a helicopter. Responding to As many as 50 Dalit fami- a company in Dubai around referred to Thushar "Around 5 am on cials of CRDA have asked them amounts from the customers tenders thoroughly and they this, Rashtriya Janata Dal lies live in the area. They 10 years ago, sources said. Vellapappy as the vice presi- Wednesday, Pranali stabbed to visit those places and give and as per RERA guidelines didn't find any irregularity. MLA from Pipra Yaduwansh normally bury their dead at "The company went into dent of Sree Narayana Sunil multiple times with the them the nod which will hap- they promised the customers to As far as Capital Region con- Kumar Yadav, who was also a different site. However, in losses and the sub-contrac- Dharma Paripalana Yogam help of a kitchen knife. He pen in a day or two. complete the project in two cerned, the only issue is the present at the funeral, said that case of "unnatural deaths", as tors had demanded compen- (SNDP), an organisation that was rushed to a private hos- Happy Nest, a commercial years. If they did not fulfill that lands changed hands before the incident was the insult to in this case, they cremate the sation for losses. A cheque works with the politically pital by his parents, where he project of CRDA, and there is promise, as per RERA guide- and after the announcement of the former Bihar Chief body. The deceased, Kuppan, given earlier as compensa- influential Ezhava commu- succumbed to his injuries no clarity from the Government lines, CRDA will be in trouble. the Capital. Minister and demanded an 65, had died in an accident a tion, amounting to 8 million nity. hours later," Katkar added. whether to continue or cancel. The same was explained to Continued on Page 4 investigation into the matter. few days ago. TODAY CHANDRAYAAN-2 GOOD NEWS FOR 6.3 LAKH PENSIONERS ALMANAC Scientists to take up crucial soft landing on Sept 7 EPFO to restore Month & Paksham: Shravana & Krishna Paksha PNS n CHENNAI formed on Wednesday. There "There is no gender bias at Panchangam will be three more orbit ISRO. Two women got an commutation of pension The crucial process of taking up manoeuvres to make the space- opportunity during Tithi : Saptami: 08:08 am soft landing of the lander craft enter into its final orbit Chandrayaan-2 mission. PNS n NEW DELHI 15 years and the reduced Nakshatram: Kritika 03:48 am (Next Day) 'Vikram' onboard the passing over the lunar poles at Similarly, there will be oppor- amount would be given in Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft that a distance of about 100 km from tunities for women to play lead Providing relief to 6.3 lakh lump sum. After the 15 years, any important work) is currently in the lunar orbit the Moon's surface. ISRO has roles in future projects (of pensioners, retirement fund the pensioners were entitled will be taken up in the early said subsequently the lander will ISRO)," he said. body EPFO has approved a to get the full pension. Rahukalam: 10:45 am – 12:18 pm hours of September 7, ISRO separate from the Orbiter (on Two women scientists proposal to restore commu- "In a major decision, the Yamagandam: 03:25 pm – 04:59 pm Chairman K Sivan said on September 2) and enter into a hogged the limelight when tation, or advance part- (EPFO's apex deci- Varjyam: 03:12 pm - 04:53 pm Thursday. Scientists at the 100 km X30 km orbit around ISRO launched the withdrawal, under sion-making body) Gulika: 07:37 am - 09:11 am Indian Space Organisation in the Moon. Then it will perform Chandrayaan-2 on July 22 with the Employees' Central Board of Bengaluru would be engaged in a series of complex braking Ritu Karidhal and M Vanitha Pension Scheme. Trustees (CBT) Good Time: (to start any important work) this process which is expected manoeuvres to soft land in the being the mission and project The move in a meeting Amritakalam: 01:17 am - 02:57 am to be completed by 1.55 am, he South polar region of the Moon. directors respectively. would benefit the held at Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:53 am - 12:43 pm told reporters at the airport Asked whether Prime Sivan was on Thursday hon- pensioners who Hyderabad on here. Minister Narendra Modi would oured with the Tamil Nadu gov- had opted for August 21, 2019, VIJAYAWADA "It is expected to make a soft be part of the event when ernment's Dr A P J Abdul commutation and approved propos- landing (on the surface of the 'Vikram' makes the soft landing, Kalam Award by Chief Minister got a lump-sum al to recommend WEATHER moon) at around 1.40 am and Moon as viewed by Chandrayaan 2's LI4 camera on August 21, 2019. This image he said an invitation has been K Palaniswami at the Secretariat amount at the time of for amendment in EPS- Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms completed by 1.55 am. At the was taken at a height of about 2,650 km from Lunar surface. Photo: ISRO sent seeking the Prime here. retirement before 2009. The 95 for restoration of com- Temp: 34/26 global level this is an important Minister's participation. Chandrayaan-2, launched on provision for commutation of muted value of pension to Humidity: 80% mission. It is being keenly be brought down to 'zero.' orbit on Tuesday by performing Asked if there was any gen- July 22 by India's most power- pension was withdrawn by pensioners after 15 years of Sunrise: 06.00 watched by everyone," he said. In a major milestone for Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) der bias at ISRO, he said there ful rocket GSLV MkIII-M1, the EPFO in 2009. drawing commutation, which Sunset: 06.36 Elaborating about the com- India's second Moon mission, maneuver. The second Lunar was no such discrimination had entered the Lunar Transfer Under the commutation, will benefit about 6.3 lakh Current Weather Conditions plexity involved, he said the the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft bound orbit manoeuvre for the and talented women were Trajectory on August 14, leav- monthly pension used to be pensioners," according to a Updated August 22, 2019 5:00 PM speed of the spacecraft needs to successfully entered the lunar spacecraft was successfully per- always given better roles. ing the Earth orbit. cut by one-third for the next statement by the EPFO. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE Andhra Pradesh part of National Poshan Abhiyan Award for Krishna Collector PNS n VIJAYAWADA NH16 ridden with potholes The Union Krishna District Collector Md PNS n VIJAYAWADA have a tough time negotiating Imtiaz has been selected for the Government the potholes. prestigious National Poshan Driving from Kallaparu to “During the Independence Abhiyan Award by the Union announced the Sidhantham bridge proves day weekend, I commuted by Government. He will receive award to Krishna dangerous to commuters as the car from Vijayawada to the award from Prime Minister NH16 stretch remains pot- Kakinada. The commute on Narendra Modi in New Delhi District for their hole ridden. Commuters are the bypass has been scary. We on August 23. implementation forced to pay toll for travelling couldn’t drive with the typical Md Imtiaz was selected for on a bad highway. The stretch, speed on highways and had to his implementation of the of the National connecting the two promi- slow down as if we were dri- National Nutrition Programme anaemia-stricken people had Nutrition nent places of Vijayawada and ving in traffic congestion. We in the district. The Union come down to 0.5 percent GUV GREETS PEOPLE Vishakapatnam, acts like a life- get this uncomfortable ride Government announced the from 5.04 percent and that of Programme in ON JANMASHTAMI line to coastal Andhra Pradesh. after paying a toll of Rs 45 at award to Krishna District for premature babies to 5.047 per- the district VIJAYAWADA: Governor Speeding vehicles have to slow Kalaparru and Rs 90 at conducting convergence action cent in the district. 100 percent Biswa Bhusan Harichandan down to be able to manoeuvre Unguturu toll plaza,” said com- meetings at 26 places, for gas connections at Anganwadi extended greetings and best around the potholes. muter K Srinivas. organising nutrition aware- centres, construction of toilets, wishes to the people of At Kallaparu toll plaza, This has been the case since ness programmes among the drinking water facility arrange- Director, K Krishna Kumari, Andhra Pradesh on the around 120000 Passenger Car the past couple of years. “I public, community-based ments and developing 249 Former DM & HO Dr I occasion of Sri Krishna Units (PCUs) can be witnessed don't understand why they events, and immunisation pro- nutri-gardens was also taken Ramesh and ICDS Expansion Janmashtami on Friday. In a while it is around 19877 PCUs This stretch is part of the still need to collect toll for this grammes in the district. up. All these have contributed Officer N Sunitha Devi accom- message, he said, “The at Unguturu toll plaza. poorly maintained road. Toll According to the district to bag the National Poshan panied the Collector to New festival of Janmashtami According to official data as of National Highway that fee rates are high at Unguturu, officials, the percentage of Abhiyan Award. ICDS Project Delhi. reminds us of the eternal January 2017, traffic is as high connects Chennai to Kolkatta yet the experience is so bad. message of Lord Sri Krishna as 31976 for Kallaparu and Driving experience is not at all through Bhagvad Gita, 21231 for Unguturu. and also part of the golden like a highway. The route from affirming the foundation for This stretch is part of the Tanuku to Unguturu is not SCR to run 20 special building a harmonious National Highway that con- quadrilateral good enough to pay this high society.” The Governor nects Chennai to Kolkatta and toll price. This has been the trains between wished that the auspicious also part of the golden quadri- condition since last year," com- occasion would be a lateral. The by-road transport come on to this deplorable cles have taken their toll on the plained Chaitanya Sec'bad and Guwahati harbinger of peace, progress from Krishnapatnam, Chennai highway. Rains, lack of main- highway. Those driving cars Chakravarthy, resident of and prosperity and further and Kakinada ports have to tenance and overloaded vehi- and heavy vehicles like trucks Eluru. Vijayawada: South Central strengthen the bonds of Railway, in order to clear extra brotherhood, amity and rush of passengers, will oper- harmony among the people of ate 20 special trains between the the State. AP-ASICON to Secunderabad - Guwahati – Minister interacts with volunteers Secunderabad stretch, accord- commence ing to a press release on AP GOVT COMES PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The volunteers Thursday. Train No. 02513 TO PATIENT'S AID from today Secunderabad - Guwahati VIJAYAWADA: Eminent Tourism Minister M Srinivasa should serve the VMC Chief takes Special will depart from arthritis specialist Dr Nunna Rao interacted with the Grama Vijayawada: The 42nd Secunderabad at 5:40am on Kavya Devi extended her volunteers who were recruit- public with service annual state conference of August 29, September 5, 12, 19, gratitude to the State ed recently in the four man- motto but not for Association of Surgeons AP and 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, Government on Thursday for dals, at NTR mini stadium in chapter (AP ASICON) will stock of issues at NTR and 31, and arrive at Guwahati releasing Rs 1.2 lakh for Narsipatnam here on their personal commence at KL University at 8:45am on Saturdays. Return Joinvile Arthritis treatment to Thursday. from August 23 to 25. train 02514 Guwahati - young Harika, who has been While interacting with the influences “The conference is being Secunderabad Special will for the last six years. volunteers, the Minister organised for the first time in Shopping Complex depart from Guwahati at Speaking to media persons, enquired about the state gov- the state after its bifurcation 11:55pm on August 31, she said Harika had applied ernment welfare schemes and in 2014," said organising PNS n VIJAYAWADA plex at the earliest. September 7, 14, 21, and 28, for financial help from the guided them by stating that government under the lead- committee chairman Dr TJ He directed the officials to October 5, 12, 19, and 26, and Chief Minister Relief Fund on introducing volunteer system ership of YS Jagan Mohan Prasanna Kumar here on VMC Commissioner take immediate action against November 2, and arrive at August 13 and within an hour was completely for disbursing Reddy has planned for 4 lakh Thursday. Addressing the Prasanna Venkatesh on shop owners who displayed Secunderabad at 4am on Rs 1.2 lakh was released for pension and ration at door jobs by giving priority to the mediapersons, he said that Thursday ordered officials to signboards and added that Tuesdays.Enroute, the special treatment, which enabled the steps to the public and to merit students and women around 1,000 surgeons were provide lighting facility at the security guards had be trains will also make stops at girl to undergo treatment. evade corruption from ground women candidates were given without any disparities across expected to attend the con- cellar parking area of Dr NTR employed in the premises.He Warangal, Khammam, Rayana She said that for providing root level of the public welfare priority among the four man- the state. ference. shopping complex and speed also held a meeting with the padu, Eluru, Rajamundry, better treatment Harika needs schemes. dals. MLA Petla Uma Shankar "Renowned speakers from up the lift and escalator works. shop owners and told them to Samalkot, Anakapalli, Rs six lakh per year. Minister said that for the Taking former Chief Ganesh said that as the YSRCP all over India would give a During his visit to the com- maintain cleanliness and Duvvada, Kottavalasa, first time in the history the Minister YS Raja Sekhara government in the state is series of talks on recent plex, the Commissioner took hygiene in the complex. Vizianagaram, Srikakulam state government has intro- Reddy as inspiration, the vol- providing Rs 5 000 as month- changes in surgeries and note of the insufficient light- Estate Officer Dr Sridhar, Road, Palasa, Berhampur, TEAM BLACK duced new system to prevent unteers should serve the pub- ly salary for each volunteer, interventional procedures. ing at the cellar area, the Executive Engineer ASN Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, POSTS WIN corruption and recruited lic with service motto but not even though they were recruit- They would also contribute to incomplete lift and escalator Prasad, ADH Sujatha and oth- Bhadrakh, Balasore, VIJAYAWADA: Team Black grama and ward volunteers in for their personal influences. ed for providing services vol- updates on laparoscopic surg- works and ordered officials to ers were also present on the Kharagpur, Ram purhat, Malda defeated Team Orange by 29 which more than 50 percent He also stated that the state untarily. eries,” he said. maintain hygiene in the com- occasion. Town, Barsoi, Kishanganj. runs in the Anantapur District U- 14 selection matches at Anantapur Sports Village on Thursday. As many as 72 players from all sub-centres of Andhra Colts beats Sameera bags Inspiring Little Krishnas’ Anantapur were divided into six teams. ADCA Secretary Shahabuddin stated that the association was giving plenty of ACA President's Personality Award come alive at CCVA chances for players. "In these PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA selection matches, each player will play five matches and based XI by 8 wickets Guntur-born national carrom Krishnashtami was celebrated on their performance, the district player SK Husna Sameera was with much splendour at the team will be finalised," he said. PNS n VIJAYAWADA At Visakhapatnam, honoured with the ‘Inspiring CCVA on Thursday. Satwik The scores: Team Black 119 in Personality Award’ by Jana Chukkapalli, Chair, YI, 43.4 overs (Bhanu prasad 53, Andhra Colts defeated ACA Mumbai defeated Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan on Amaravati stated that the cel- Ramesh 23, Chaithanya three President’s XI by eight wickets Himachal by seven the occasion of the birthday ebrations mirrored the spiri- for 23, Karthik three for 35) bt in VJD method as the tie was celebrations of Padmabhushan tual heritage of India and the Team Orange 90 in 35.2 overs disturbed by rain, in the Sir wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal Konidena Chiranjeevi at creative talent of the kids. (Mukesh 34, Harshith 21, Kiran Vizzy Tournament at ACA of IOC was declared the Hyderabad on Wednesday He inaugurated the cele- Kumar five for 22, Sanjay two Academy at Vizianagaram on evening. The event was meant brations of Lord Krishna at for 14). Team Blue 182 in 45 Thursday. Man of the Match to felicitate renowned person- CCVA in which 20 children overs (Venkat Nagesh 76, At Visakhapatnam, Mumbai alities from various fields. and elders displayed their Pranav 24, Suhas five for 46) bt defeated Himachal by seven ACA Secretary 243 for eight According to a press release, skills in dance and kolattam Team Red 129 for seven in 45 wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal of in 50 overs (Dhruva Kumar every year the Akhila choreographed by Uma overs (Afreed Khan 51, Nikshipt IOC was declared the Man of 45, B. Vinay Kumar 44, Bharata Chiranjeevi Yuvatha Venkata Rama Krishnan. Manohar two for 19, Sameer the Match. Sanganakal two for 50, Farook organises the megastar’s birth- Guntur's national carrom player Husna Sameera receiving the ‘Inspiring Personality The show included a display two for 23, Shahid two for 16). The scores: ACA President’s Ahmed two for 48) bt day in a grand manner by felic- Award’ from Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan at Hyderabad on Wednesday of Krishna in various forms. Team Green 237 for three in 45 288 for six (Manyala Pranith Pondicherry 233 for in 37.5 itating noted personalities. The beauty and mischievous- overs (P. Manideep 107, K. 9, D. B. Ravi Teja 57, overs (KB Arun Karthik 94, S. This year they selected Husna Pawan praised the hours, 45 minutes and 56 sec- ness of the Almighty came Natyacharya Uma Venkata Pradeep 46, Teja 41) bt Team Khamuruddn three for 49) bt Karthik 91, PP Manohor Sameera for the award. onds. Andhra Pradesh State alive when tiny tots enthralled Rama Krishnan in the pres- Yellow 69 in 36 overs (Bhargav Andhra Colts 138 for 2 in 26 three for 45) – VJD method On the occasion, Pawan carrom player's Carrom Association President the audience with eye-catching ence of the guests of honour Raju 28, Harsha Vardhan three overs (T. Vamsi Krishna 76, Y. HPCA 200 in 43.3 overs praised the carrom player's efforts and for Dr Neeraj and General ‘Krishna Vesha Pradarshana’. Madiraju Madhava of Susruta for nine, Sagar three for 100). Sandeep 34) – VJD method. (Nitin Sharma 36, Arjun efforts and for achieving a Secretary Kakula Subba Rao A few Little Krishna's were Opticals, Dr NVPS Chhattisgarh 267 in 50 Tendulkar two for 43, Sairaj doctorate at the young age of achieving a congratulated Sameera for also seen savouring butter Mahalaxmi, CEO of Malaxmi overs (Ashu 127, Vishal 45, Patil two for 39, Prashanth 16. He also appreciated her doctorate at the her achievement. and ice cream and parents Properties, Sandeep Mandava, VIJAYAWADA Akshya Karnewar three for 44) Solanki two for 36, Vignesh making an entry into the “This award will give a boost could be noticed running CEO of Recharla Realcon lost to Indian Oil Corporation Solanki two for 39) lost to Gunnies World Record in car- young age of 16 for carrom players in AP," around the naughty Krishnas. Private Limited and Dr E BULLION RATES 140 for one in 25 overs Mumbai 203 for three in 36.4 rom’s longest marathon - 34 they said. The Chief Guest felicitated Sivanagi Reddy, CEO, CCVA. GOLD (Yashasvi Jaiswal 74, Ankush overs (Ashay Sardesai 55, ` 37,820 (10 gm) Bains 45) – VJD method. Hardik Tamore 43). ` 150 SILVER Anantapur Sports Academy hits new high ` 43, 800 (1kg) ` 300 PNS n VIJAYAWADA opment of children and com- continuing our efforts to con- munities by recognizing initia- tribute towards the development Anantapur Sports Academy is tives by having sport for devel- of children and youth eventual- CHICKEN selected for the prestigious opment as a category”. ly rural communities through RATES `/KG Rashtriya Khel Protsahan “This recognition advocates sports in Anantapur.” Puruskar – 2019 and the award the importance of utilizing sport Rayalaseema Development Dressed/With Skin `141 will be conferred by President of as a tool for development in Trust (RYDT), an NGO found- Without Skin `160 India at a ceremony Academy’s India. Though RYDT’s efforts ed in 1969, works to promote Broiler at Farm `97 Program Director Moncho for using sport for development the integrated development of Ferrer at Rashtrapati Bhavan on among children and communi- underprivileged communities August 29. ties were doubted by many dur- in Andhra Pradesh and EGG The objective of the Rashtriya ing the early years, this recog- Telangana. `/ Khel Protsahan Puruskar is to nition now reaffirms our com- RYDT believes that rural RATES 100 encourage and promote the mitment, and gives us the belief children’s participation in sports HYDERABAD 315 involvement of corporates, vol- tifying and nurturing of budding Responding to the recogni- that we are heading in the right is necessary for their growth, VIJAYAWADA 335 untary organizations, sports young talent, encouragement of tion, Moncho Ferrer said, “We direction.” self-esteem, and confidence as control boards in the promotion sports through corporate social appreciate the efforts of Sai Krishna Pulluru, Director well as to address the challenges VISAKHAPATNAM 361 and development of sports. responsibility, employment of Government of India for of Anantapur Sports Academy being faced by them due to the RETAIL PRICE `3.35 ACA Administrator Syed Ali handing over the Man of the Match cheque to (IN VIJAYAWADA) The award is given in four sportspersons and sports welfare acknowledging the contribu- said: “The award furthers our prevailing inequalities in rural Yashasvi Jaiswal of IOC in Vizianagaram on Thursday categories, which include iden- measures. tions of sport towards the devel- organization’s responsibility in regions.

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CAPSULE BJP slams govt Work on developing Farmers decry Botsa's remarks ‘of cancellations' MISCREANTS SET PNS n VIJAYAWADA the river waters. Eluru: BJP leader Manikyala FIRE TO 2 CARS, 2 The farmers said that they Rao on Thursday described banking sector in Farmers of villages, where pooled lands for the capital the State Government as a BIKES IN CITY land has been pooled for city rather happily. They 'government of cancellations'. Vijayawada: Three unidentified Amaravati, are incensed over clarified that N Chandrababu Without searching for rural areas: CS miscreants created a panic Minister Botsa Naidu did not snatch their alternatives, the government among the residents of Sri Nagar Satyanarayana's remarks over lands. is bent on cancelling every- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Colony by setting fire to a car flood threat to the new state The farmers see conspira- thing without a rule or parked in front of a realtor’s capital region and that the cy behind the minister's rhyme, he said. Chief Secretary L V house on Wednesday midnight. government would reconsid- flood threat statement, which For the past two months, Subramanyam opined that Satyanarayanapuram Inspector B er the previous regime's deci- has dealt a heavy blow to an atmosphere of bankrupt- bankers should work for at Bala Murali Krishna said that the sion. their morale. cy prevailed in the State, he least 15 years in a rural area. incident happened around 12:20 When this correspondent The farmers suspect some- observed. The government Addressing the State-level am in Sri Nagar Colony. ‘’We visited the villages - thing fishy is going on in the has been practicing the pol- Bankers’ Meeting here on have gone through the CCTV Lingayapalem,, Rayapalem administration about the itics of compromise by hurl- Thursday, he said that the footage and came across three and many villages in Tulluru capital city. ing out threats, he said. banking sector should be unidentified miscreants setting mandal - to assess the situ- The ruling party promised He questioned the gov- developed in rural areas so short-cuts to create wealth. We fire to a car and two motorcycles ation in villages and on several things prior to the ernment on what action has that the country could should work hard and take up parked in front of realtor Siva whether there is any flood elections but changed tack been initiated to check cor- progress economically. "A few developmental programmes Shankar’s house,’’ he said. During threat to the core capital After building the flood bank to after the polls, irate farmers ruption in Polavaram and bank managers are not show- in all the sectors so that wealth preliminary investigation, it was region and to gather public noted and made it clear that other irrigation projects. He ing interest to work in rural can be created automatically.” found that the miscreants had opinion, especially of farm- river Krishna in 1962, the farmers could remain silent any suspected that a clandestine areas, which is not correct," he SLBC president Pakiri poured petrol on the vehicles and ers, they gave vent to their said that they never came across longer. deal is under way between the added. Swamy said that drastic set them on fire. The trio fled the anger against the Minister. The farmers observed that Opposition and ruling party. Subramanyam appealed to changes would come in the place on a two-wheeler They wanted the Minister their villages getting flooded by the the current regime is undo- Further, he expressed the bankers to think about banking sector by 2022. Prime immediately after setting fire to to explain why a lift-irriga- ing what Naidu has done to apprehensions over a con- farmer suicides and the Minister Narendra Modi had the vehicles, he added. tion scheme had to be built river waters the State and dared it ducive atmosphere prevailing unemployed youth. He given a call to bankers to The CI further said that on seeing in Tulluru if there is flood to merge both the two in the state. He cautioned the requested them to come up boost the economy of the the raging fire, the residents threat to the core capital Telugu states into unified government that the people with a solution to these prob- country and accordingly doused the fire and alerted Siva region. bank to river Krishna in they never came across their AP again and rule as one would revolt against it if they lems. bankers are taking measures, Shankar. A case has been After building the flood 1962, the farmers said that villages getting flooded by single entity. try to dupe the people. He said, “There are no he added. registered following the realtor’s complaint and further investigation is on to trace the culprits, the CI said. In a similar incident, two two-wheelers and a Kanna pours cold water Netflix-led OTT platforms car parked in front of houses at Sivalayam Street, Singh Nagar, were burnt down by miscreants. Two motorcycles were damaged on YSRCP game plan badly and the front portion of the threaten cable TV in India car was partially damaged. The G RAVI KIRAN decisions". PNS n MUMBAI global platforms like Amazon police suspect that petrol pilferers n VIJAYAWADA might have been involved in both He ruled out the chances of and Netflix are spending in the the incidents. BJP supporting YSRC in any Netflix and other over-the-top range of Rs 10-20 million per MLA Malladi Vishnu visited the In a ding-dong battle between of its decision. He condemned (OTT) platforms are slowly episode. spot and examined the damaged YSRC and BJP, the saffron the remarks of Botsa but steadily eating the cable For example, per episode vehicles. party's State Chief Kanna Satyanarayana and stated that TV business, a new KPMG cost of original series, includ- Lakshminrayana has tweeted shifting the Capital from report has said, adding that ing 'Made in Heaven' and that the former is trying to Amaravati is not at all correct. there was a decline of nearly 'Mirzapur' on Amazon Prime, SHAH TO ATTEND misuse the name of Prime At the same time, the 12-15 million active sub- was Rs 10-20 million. Minister Narendra Modi for Union Government has given scribers for the cable & satel- "From the subscription-only ‘DIKSHANTH its hasty decisions, while clarity on PPAs issue. It lite (C&S) universe in the Netflix and Amazon Prime PARADE' ON AUG 24 Rajya Sabha Member Vijaysai instructed the State govern- fourth quarter (Q4) of the Video to hybrid models of Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Reddy is trying to project the ment to review any agreement financial year 2019. Hotstar and Zee to new multi- Amit Shah would participate in relationship between the two with strong proof on any Subscription revenues grew format models like MX Player, 70th Batch IPS Probationers parties is warm and cordial. irregularity or corruption. at a modest 8.1 per cent in OTT players are striving to dif- Dikshanth Parade to be held in Coming close on the heels Otherwise, damage would be FY19 to reach Rs 463 billion, ferentiate themselves," said Sardar Vallabhai Patel Police of Vijaysai Reddy on caused to the very image of with the NTO implementation the report. Academy, Hyderabad on August Wednesday, after his meeting Ruling out the the country as several global hiccups costing growth in the There could be close to 11- 24. Amit Shah will receive the with Union Railway Minister power companies were last quarter. 14 million direct paid sub- honorary salute from IPS Piyush Goyal, declaring that chances of BJP involved. "While the C&S universe scriptions in FY19, including Probationers. YSRC was maintaining Earlier, Kanna had con- was reported to have expand- Amazon Prime subscriptions, On Thursday, Police Academy friendly relations with the supporting YSRC in demned the argument of CM ed to 197 million households The potential reasons for this decline were said the report. director Abhay told that 92 IPS BJP and was taking Prime YS Jaganmohan Reddy on by the end of 2018 with digi- non-renewal of subscriptions, the transition of Owing to the relatively high- officers, including 12 women Minister's approval for its any of its decision, Kapu reservation that the tal cable gaining the most, er price points and the wider officers got trained in this batch. every decision, a series of State government cannot pro- there was an erosion in the subscribers to alternate sources of e-commerce appeal associated The batch also includes 11 tweets by Kanna against Kanna condemned vide five percent quota to that active subscriber base in the with Netflix and Amazon foreign officers including six YSRC are dampening the the remarks of community in 10% EBC last quarter with a decline of entertainment such as OTT and certain Prime, respectively, these two Royal Bhutan police officers and Jagan party's efforts. reservations. nearly 12-15 million house- blackouts owing to the implementation of the platforms accounted for a bulk five Nepal police officers. Three Vijaysai had claimed that Botsa and stated Kanna also alleged that the holds in the overall C&S of the direct subscription rev- Probationers were being selected YSRC's decision on Power Village Volunteer system is household base," said the New Tariff Order (NTO) enues. Owing to a robust slate for Telangana cadre from this Purchase Agreements (PPA), that shifting the nothing but a YSRC's variant KPMG report titled "India's of live sports, the internation- batch. On the other hand, Gouse Polavaram retendering and of TDP's Janmabhoomi com- Digital Future: Mass of nich- sitioning to the new regime," showed. al library and live TV content, Alam from Telangana cadre other initiatives were taken Capital from mittees. es". the report mentioned. While the English watching Hotstar also contributed sig- selected as a best all round after duly informing Prime Amaravati is not at Meanwhile, D The potential reasons for The Average Revenue Per audience is relatively smaller in nificantly to the overall direct Probationer officer. Richa Thomar Minister Narendra Modi. "We Purandareswari cited cancel- this decline were non-renew- User (ARPU) was relatively flat India, the widespread availabil- subscription revenues of the from Rajasthan cadre selected as are in touch with the Union all correct lation of the PPAs and going al of subscriptions, the transi- for both DTH and cable oper- ity of English content on OTT industry in FY19. a best woman Probationer officer ministers and the Prime in for reverse tendering of tion of subscribers to alternate ators in the first three quarters platforms has been one of the "We expect the direct sub- among women Probationers. Minister," he added. Polavaram projects as exam- sources of entertainment such before seeing an increase by key factors for a shift in con- scriber base in India to rise to The best all round Probationer The contradictory claims Immediately, Kanna ples of YSRCP digging its own as OTT and certain blackouts 10-25 per cent in the last sumption from TV to digital as much as 55-65 million by Gouse Alam will receive Prime by BJP and YSRC assume Lakshminarayana has tweet- grave. owing to the implementation quarter. for English content. FY24, driven by the availabil- Minister's baton and Home significance in the wake of ed against the remarks of She accused Jagan of play- of the New Tariff Order "While the active subscriber Netflix has planned to invest ity of high-quality content Minister's revolver, Abhay told. Municipal Administration Vijaysai Reddy. He said, "Both ing mind game. In spite of (NTO). base declined, growth in Rs 6 billion per year in origi- curated for different audi- He said that most of the Minister Botsa Satyanarayana. TDP and YSRC are the same. center advising the AP gov- "As a result, subscription ARPUs covered up a large nals, whereas Amazon Prime ences and continued growth in Probationers are from poor It looks as though the YSRC TDP has taken a U-Turn and ernment against dishonour- revenues took a hit in the last part of the decline in subscrip- had committed Rs 22.3 billion the digital infrastructure and families and they completed the government wants to do dam- blamed BJP for everything. ing PPAs in a letter, why did quarter with subscribers facing tion revenues, leading to over- (in 2017) over 2-3 years in the digital payments land- tough training as IPS officers by age control by saying it has Now, YSRC is trying to use Jagan ignore the advice, he multiple issues, including all growth of 8.1 per cent for India. scape in the country," said the facing several challenges. friendly ties with BJP. BJP as a guard for their hasty questioned. higher cable bills, while tran- the year FY19," the findings For some original series, report. ORAL TABLETS TO TREAT Adopt modern tech in farming, ryots told PNS n HYDERABAD taking advice from individu- als without technical knowl- DEADLY ‘KALA AZAR' University of Hyderabad, edge. The combination of supported by Research and these circumstances will only n Kala Azar or black fever is a dangerous and often fatal form of Leishmaniasis Innovation Circle of push the farmer towards Hyderabad (RICH) organ- more uncertainties and crop PNS n HYDERABAD n ised a panel discussion on the failure." Tablats to release topic 'Current scenario and India being one of the Indian Institute of Technology AmB in controlled path forward for GM crops in largest cotton producer coun- Hyderabad Researchers have manner India'. The deliberations by tries, has still not reached developed a method to pro- experts and farmers brought high yield levels when com- duce controlled-release oral forward the necessity for pared globally, in spite of the tablets for treating fungal infec- adopting and advancing huge yield gains made in the tions and leishmaniasis (kala modern science and tech- last 15 years. Long duration azar or black fever) that are nology in agriculture, like hybrids, low harvest index, prevalent in the country. The GM crops in India, for bring- inadequate use of biotech tablets were found to release ing the farmers out of the traits and low ginning out- the drug Amphotericin B in a current distress situation. turn are some of the factors sustained and controlled man- It also emphasised that responsible for low produc- ner over a period of 10 days. government should continu- tivity in India. With conser- Amphotericin B (AmB) is ously promote plant biotech vative growth forecast for the drug of choice for progres- ly to release the drug over a research and build capacity textile industry by 2027-28, sive and potentially life-threat- The development of period of time. The Research for adopting emerging tech- there is a requirement of 569 ening fungal infections of the oral, controlled was led by Prof. Saptarshi nologies like genome editing, lakh bales. However, looking abdomen and heart valves, release tablets for Majumdar and Dr. Chandra advances in regulatory sci- at current production trends, fungal pneumonia, and leish- Shekhar Sharma, Associate ences for safety evaluations likely production is estimat- maniasis, a neglected tropical fatal fungal infections Professor, Creative and and research on environ- ed at 476 lakh bales. disease. It is used to treat Kala and leishmaniasis, Advanced Research Based On mental, socio-economic and With this trend, it will Azar or black fever, a danger- could help in better Nanomaterials (CARBON) trade impact of illegal plant- seed of unknown identity, it increase dependence on ous and often fatal form of Laboratory, Department of ing in India. During the dis- is desirable that the govern- imports to meet domestic Leishmaniasis, common management of the Chemical Engineering, IIT cussion, farmers have Taking resort to illegal planting is only ment reviews the impact of requirement, impact on cot- among the economically disease burden in the Hyderabad. expressed their intent and making farmers vulnerable towards illegal cultivation. Rather ton export will be at the tune underprivileged sections in country Speaking on the rationale of willingness to accept tech- than delaying decisions and of $8bn. This can adversely states such as Bihar, Jharkhand, using nanofibres to produce nologies that offer promising buying seeds at a high price and punitive actions, the govern- impact $330Bn opportunity West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. oral tablets of AmB, Chandra and cost-effective solutions to ment should evaluate food in global markets for the The development of oral, ed with AmB include high Shekhar Sharma said, their crop losses. taking advice from individuals without and environmental safety, Indian textile industry by controlled release tablets for cost, toxicity and poor "Nanofibres - fibres that are a They are of the view that sustainability and impact on 2028. fatal fungal infections and bioavailability (<0.9%). Amb is hundred thousand times thin- the government needs to con- technical knowledge. The combination farmers and organized pub- The event was attended by leishmaniasis, could help in administered through injec- ner than the human hair - are sult them proactively rather of these circumstances will only push lic and private seed sector in Dr Dayanand, Dean of the better management of the dis- tion, which results in uncon- increasingly being considered than making decisions based the larger interest of the School of Life Sciences, ease burden in the country. trolled release of the drug into as a medium for controlled on inputs from selected the farmer towards more uncertainties country." University of Hyderabad The development of cures for the blood stream. There have release of drug molecules groups of civil society. Speaking at the event, (UoH); S R Rao, Regulatory dangerous fungal diseases and been attempts to make oral because of their large surface Farmers organisations also and crop failure. Ram Kaundinya, Director Expert of Biotechnology; leishmania has been challeng- medication containing AmB to area and porosity. There are expressed that government General, FSII said, "It is Rakesh K Mishra, Director, ing. Prof Brahmchari who first control the delivery of the two choices to be made in pro- should fast-track food and essential for farmers to get Centre for Cellular & used an antimony compound drug and bring down costs. ducing controlled-release environmental safety assess- productivity. of illegal cultivation by sec- access to the latest technolo- Molecular Biology (CCMB) for treating 'kala azar' in the In order to make controlled- tablets. The polymer is used as ments so as to give timely According to Dr S R Rao, tion of farmers for demon- gies. Taking resort to illegal and Ram Kaundinya, 1920s was even nominated release oral tablets, the drug the base nanofibre and the access to the new technolo- Regulatory Expert of strating their right to access planting is only making farm- Director General, Federation for the Nobel Prize in 1929. molecules must be loaded onto mode of producing the nanofi- gies for the benefit of farm- Biotechnology, "in order to to technology, prevent poor ers vulnerable towards buy- of Seed Industry of India The disadvantages associat- a base that dissolves gradual- bre itself." ers income and increasing streamline current situation quality and unauthorized ing seeds at a high price and (FSII). VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 region 04

CAPSULE Authorities turn blind eye MAD RUSH FOR E-KYC MAN MURDERED IN SRIKAKULAM IN VIZIANAGRAM n Vizianagaram: A 42-year-old PNS SRIKAKULAM man was found murdered at to ill-equipped hospitals Madhupada village under After the state and central Gantyada police station limits in government made mandatory n Vizianagaram district. The PNS VISAKHAPATNAM movement of visitors and of Aadhaar for availing govern- deceased was identified S Yerri patients and also need to be ment benefits, people across Naidu, a daily wage labour. Yerri Private hospitals and clinics well ventilated. Moreover, the the district in Srikakulam have Naidu was found in a pool blood have been mushrooming hospitals must have the ramp been rushing to the banks for on the road in the village in the around Vizag city on a record to shift patients to safety dur- registering their E-KYC with early hours on Thursday with pace. It is not just people from ing any sort of mishap. The Aadhaar. In clearing the rush, multiple injuries on his face and around the region who depend concerned district health some of the banks have been other parts of the body. The on the new hospitals, but also authorities must keep a tab on issuing tokens making people police are suspecting that Naidu people from neighbouring it while the civic body has to wait for a week. On Tuesday was beaten and later stabbed to states. But the issue with these make sure that the establish- the Andhra bank in the prime death. As the murder has sent hospitals is the lack of neces- ments do have parking space location had witnessed the shock waves among the sary physical infrastructure. for staff and visitors before rush over 500 members from residents of the village, the There are many hospitals granting permission." various villages who reached Applicants rushing to the banks to register their E-KYC with Aadhaar in police along with the clues around KGH and He, however, mentioned early morning to enroll their Srikakulam on Thursday teams rushed the crime spot. Maharanipeta that do not have that, "The IMA AP chapter has details of Aadhaar. The police are suspecting that free space or parking areas. been demanding to amend Recently some of the banks illegal affair might have been the People visiting the hospitals in some rules of the AP Private like Union Bank and others tomers. reason for the murder of Naidu. the area have complained that Medical Care Establishments. shut down the services of pro- Recently some of the Collector said that 64 aad- The Superintendent of Police B the establishments that have The rules regarding infrastruc- viding Aadhaar as they failed banks like Union haar service centres were Raju Kumari visited the spot and small parking spaces only allow ture and facilities cannot be to clear the rush and as it was established in the district and asked her team to nab the their staff members to use Andhra Pradesh Allopathic Private same for all hospitals, so the difficult to handle both the Bank and others shut according to the records only accused as soon as possible. them and bar the visitors. Medical Care Establishments government should re-frame bank customers and Aadhaar down the services of 30 enrollements have been Hence, vehicles can be seen them as per the category of applicants. taken place at each centre on (Registration and Regulation) Rules, providing Aadhaar as NEWLY-WED WOMAN parked on the road, inconve- hospitals." According to the district daily basis, while the centre at niencing the local residents and 2007, mention about specific A top brass with the Vizag officials , 3,27,426 beneficiaries they failed to clear post office and Andhra bank ‘KIDNAPPED' BY KIN causing traffic snarls in the district health administration are pending for E-KYC, in have been registering over 60 Hyderabad: A 20-year-old area. infrastructure and facilities required for added that, "The members of which 40 percent of people the rush and as it applications in a day. newly-wed woman was allegedly Andhra Pradesh Allopathic setting up of clinical establishments Indian Medical Association were yet to enroll Aadhaar was difficult to handle Collector stated that the kidnapped by her relatives in Private Medical Care check the availability of infra- cards in the district for avail- officials had sent a proposal to Amberpet on Thursday evening. Establishments (Registration structure, doctors, nurses and ing government benefits. both the bank the state government in According to the police, Bindu and Regulation) Rules, 2007, the registration form. The Nursing Homes Association paramedics among other Eruvada Appalanaidu, vil- customers and arranging additional 27 centres loved Raju, 23, and married him mention about specific infra- District Registration authority (APNA) in the districts con- things before registering them. lager from Garividi mandal, to clear the rush in which 9 on July 15. The couple lived in a structure and facilities required is headed by District Medical cerned. Based on the inspection report, Srikakulam, said there were Aadhaar applicants centres to be located at post house in Amberpet. Raju told the for setting up of clinical estab- and Health Officer (DM & Indian Medical Association the District Registering very few centers providing office and 18 at Me seva cen- police that Bindu's relatives took lishments. Descriptions of HO) and its members would (IMA) member Dr KS Karuna Authority grants the registra- Aadhar services at banks tres in the district. He urged her away against her will. Police open area and constructed be drawn from Indian Medical Murthy said, "Hospitals should tion certificate to the con- across the district and recent- internet service is disconnect- the public not to be panic as said Raju alleged that his wife's area need to be mentioned in Association (IMA) and AP have enough free space for the cerned establishment." ly many of the centers have ed, the process has to start the last date for updation was relatives took her away from been closed down due to inter- from beginning. extended upto September 15. their house after creating a rupted internet services. For District Collector J Nivas Hereafter some of the post ruckus in the afternoon. He said each individual, Aadhaar held a meeting with the offices in the district will work he too beaten up when he tried Driver, cleaner application will takes around bankers here on Thursday on Aadhaar enrollment on to intervene. Polices booked Vector-borne diseases see 20 minutes for updating their evening who disclosed their Sundays also, Collector J Nivas cases under relevant Sections charred to death details. Meanwhile if power or issues in handling the cus- said. and launched an investigation into the matter. The LB Nagar 50% drop rate this year PNS n VIZIANAGARAM police had counselled the families on both sides soon after PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM A driver and a cleaner were MID-DAY MEALS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN Nothing the young couple got married. burnt alive when their chem- Less rainfall has inadvertently ical laden lorry rammed a sta- Happy for attributed to the drastic drop tionary lorry at Gudivada Akshaya Patra gets in the number of vector-borne junction, Gajapathinagaram CRDA Nest Govt order on diseases across Andhra in Vizianagaram district in Pradesh this year, compared to the wee hours of Thursday. -Continued from P1 Polavaram the corresponding period of The local police said the Bharti Axa boost 2018. A report from the Health incident took place when the PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM many children in India. We There are allegations that few Department shows that the lorry carrying chemicals from strongly believe that a full lands of Grama Kanthams power project number of cases of malaria and Visakhapatnam was going to Bharti AXA Life Insurance stomach leads to better learn- were taken over by ruling dengue has dropped by about Singroli in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday pledged to sup- ing and powers their future party influencing people and suspended 50 percent. and it hit another stationary port and contribute to the with protecting lives to spread- show them as regular lands. Government hospitals lorry at Gudivada junction . mid-day meal programme for ing smiles,'' said Vikas Seth, They got benefits on par with Continued from Page 1 across the state have heaved a The chemicals burst into government school children in CEO of Bharti AXA Life the regular farmers' lands. sigh of relief this year as they flames and the fire spread to partnership with Insurance. Other than these issues, as Reacting to the order, Leader feared that dengue and malar- both the lorries. Driver of the AkshayaPatra Foundation. AkshayaPatra presently far as construction works are of the Opposition N ia cases would reach alarming chemical laden lorry Ram This is part of 13 Smiling feeds 1.76 million children concerned, there are no irreg- Chandrababu Naidu said that proportions. Sundar (34) , and his assistant Years initiative of Bharti AXA every day in 15,000 schools ularities under the CRDA. it would have a severe impact According to the State who is also cleaner of the Life Insurance. It urged its across 12 States in the coun- After verification all files on the progress of the Health Department, nearly areas. lorry Prakash Singh (24) were employees to donate a day's try. and interactions with offi- Polavaram project as a whole 1800 dengue cases were report- According to the "Urbanisation and changes trapped in the cabin and salary and transform the lives "We see a positive value in cials, the committee didn't and cause inordinate delay in ed till August in 2018. in environmental factors burnt alive. of many. The donation will be associating with Bharti AXA find any irregularity in the execution. However, the number hovers at State Health favour the spread of dengue, The fire tenders came late offered to AkshayaPatrato Life Insurance for our mid-day works taken up by CRDA. "What will the govern- around 850 this year, implying Department, nearly which could be why Vizag is as the incident could not sponsor meals for school chil- meal programme. This associ- They may ask the officials to ment say to this now? Despite a drop of more than 50 per- recording more dengue cases. reported soon after the acci- dren from underprivileged ation will help us take a few continue, as there is no possi- the Centre's warning, the cent. Similarly, as many as 1800 dengue cases People are also not aware that dent. sections of the society. steps towards our mission of bility of going for the retender- State Government is not 4200 malaria cases were regis- dengue is caused due to mos- Sub Inspector Srinivasa ''Going to bed hungry is sad. reaching 5 million children by ing process. appreciating the reality. We tered in the same period in were reported till quitoes breeding in stagnated Rao of Gajapathinagaram Mid-day meal can sometimes 2025," said its CEO Shridhar The question is whether have been cautioning against 2018, against 1,900 of this August in 2018. fresh water at homes, and not police station said the lorry be the only meal of the day for Venkat. Chief Minister YS indiscriminate actions too," year so far. just in contaminated water," which was travelling towards Jaganmohan Reddy will accept the former chief minister Stagnation of rain water, said L Kalyan Prasad, epi- Parvathipuram from for the continuation of works told reporters in an informal which becomes a solid breed- with about 90 percent cases demiologist from Integrated Visakhapatnam a hit the sta- or not. Says an official in chat here. Former minister ing ground for malaria mos- being reported from the dis- Disease Surveillance tionary lorry around 3 am anonymity: "If the Devineni Umamaheswara quitoes, was hardly of any trict alone in Andhra Pradesh. Programme (IDSP). and the accident resulted in Government is concerned Rao demanded that the gov- issue due to the lack of rainfall. Dengue and chikungunya As there is no specific cure traffic jam for over three about corruption or irregular- ernment complete the However, the health adminis- are caused by the Aedes available yet, early detection hours on the national high- ities, they have to verify with Polavaram Project at the ear- tration claims that wide aware- Aegypti mosquito, which and proper medication is said way 24. The traffic was reg- us. If they are having an inten- liest. "At least, after the ness programmes, including breeds in clear water. The to be lowering the fatality rate. ulated after 6am. The two tion to stop capital city works order of the High Court, the door-to-door campaigns, female Anopheles mosquito, However, relatives of some charred bodies were shifted we cannot do anything." government should change helped them to curb the vec- which causes malaria, can dengue patients in Vizag to government hospital for After a political turmoil on its mind," he said and added tor-borne diseases. breed in both fresh and muddy claimed that even if someone autopsy and the incident was Minister Botsa Satyanarayana that this proves that charges Last year, Visakhapatnam water. So, the dengue cases are died of dengue fever, the final informed to their relatives comments, it seems YSRC is in of graft were all baseless. had turned into a dengue hub mostly being reported in urban report does not reflect it. and owners of the vehicles. a defensive mode. Now Lokmanya Tilak express BJP making major inroads into TS? to halt at Korutla, Metpalli ACCORDING TO A SURVEY, RURAL DISTRICTS IN STATE PREFERRING THE SAFFRON PARTY OVER TRS PNS n KORUTLA PV KONDAL RAO Even people in the age group n WARANGAL of 45 to 55 are inclined towards The weekly Mumbai- the BJP particularly after Article Karimnagar Lokmanya Tilak Rural districts in Telangana are 370 abrogation. Though they express train will have halts at slowing shifting towards the feel that issue would not be con- Korutla and Metpalli stations BJP, at least in the urban sidered as the prime thing, the from September 1, according regions if the revelations of voters in this age group say that to an order issued on recent surveys of a research the Congress was not in a posi- Thursday. Earlier, Korutla group deployed by the saffron tion to provide the alternative to and Metpalli residents used to party are taken into consider- the TRS in Telangana urban travel to Jagityal, which is 35 ation. The researchers from local bodies. km away, or to Armoor in Kakatiya, Shatavahana, The aggressive onslaught of Nizamabad district, 50 km Gandhi, Palamuru and the BJP leadership to attract a away, to catch the train to Telangana universities have number of leaders and cadre Mumbai. conducted a sample survey in into its fold is considered as the Residents of the two towns the urban areas after the abro- main preposition by the have been elated as their dream gation of Article 370 in research groups for their con- came true at last. Efforts to Kashmir. And the youths in clusive result. The BJP, as per the stage a 'rail roko' to get the these areas - Warangal, surveys is emerging stronger in train halted at Korutla by Karimnagar, Adilabad, Warangal urban local bodies, pulling chain proved futile Nizamabad, Khammam, The Kakatiya University Karimnagar corporation limits, because of heavy police bando- Nalgonda, Medak, and research group led by Ramesh Peddapalli district, Nizamabad bust. On number of occa- Residents of the two Express has been extended to Mahabubnagar erstwhile dis- Surprisingly, the Congress Party, the felt that the previous stronghold urban local bodies, Nalgonda sions, the local residents sub- towns have been elated Karimnagar on September 26 tricts are showing their inclina- current opposition in the state is lagging far of BJP like Parakal is keen on urban parts, Mahabubnagar mitted memoranda to GM of last year. At that time, the train tion to choose BJP as the sole retaining that party as the for- district, and the Nagarkurnool SC railway seeking halt for the as their dream came had halt only at Lingampalli. alternative in the coming days. behind the BJP and TRS in the survey, midable force in the local bod- limits. It is inching close to the train at the two places. true at last. Efforts to The BJP MP Arvind submit- Surprisingly, the Congress which covered various sections of the ies. TRS even in the TRS strong- Earlier, Kalwakuntla Kavita, stage a ‘rail roko' to get ted a report to the department Party, the current opposition in society Even Narsampet, Jangaon holds like Medak and former Nizamabad MP, tried of railways on the number of the state is lagging far behind and Mulugu areas along with Sangareddy and not only the to secure a halt for the train at the train halted at buses being operated from the BJP and TRS in the survey, the Bhupalpalli is likely to fall leaders but also the voters are Korutla, but failed. The BJP Korutla by pulling chain Korutla and Metpalli to which covered various sec- stronger in the coming days the coming days to secure in the lap of BJP if a poll is con- shifting towards the BJP in MP, Dharmapuri Srinivas, proved futile because of Mumbai from these places tions of the society. The elec- given the present rise of the development and comprehen- ducted in the next 45 days. urban parts. The surveys of urged Railway Minister Piyush and explained the Railway torate in the age group of 18 to support base. Surprisingly, sive growth of the state. Municipal voters in all these dis- urban parts conducted by the Goyal for a halt to the train at heavy police bandobust Minister the need for the train 40 are showing an inclination mostly the electorate in the age The urban local bodies are tricts are keen on bringing a research groups of universities Korutla and Metpalli and per- to have halts at these two towards the BJP and they group of 18 to 40 prefers the preferring BJP as they believe third alternative to the Congress spread across the rural sisted in his efforts. As a result, these stations on an experi- places. The Union Minister believe it is the sole alternative BJP and a total of 60 per cent this is an alternative force since and TRS and they saw the BJP Telangana districts say the BJPs the Minister issued orders to mental basis for six months. issued the relevant order to the ruling TRS. They say that voters of this age group are the urban areas want to attain as the sole transforming force emergence is imminent in all halt the train for a minute at The Lokmanya Tilak responding on this. the saffron party would emerge keen on supporting the BJP in progress, say the survey reports. for the urban voters. these parts. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS 2018 saw dip in tourists visiting PC joins list of high-profile people put behind bars HP: CM PNS n NEW DELHI SHIMLA: The number of foreign and domestic tourists New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) PC PRODUCED BEFORE COURT visiting Himachal Pradesh Senior Congress leader P declined by 10 per cent in the Chidambaram became the lat- PNS n NEW DELHI April-June 2018 tourist season est entrant in the list of high- as compared to the profile people to have been put Congress leader P corresponding period in 2016 behind bars when the CBI Chidambaram, arrested by and 2017, Chief Minister Jai arrested him on Wednesday in the CBI, was produced Ram Thakur has said. As per the INX media case. before a Delhi Court the data provided by Thakur in The 73-year-old will be Thursday in the INX Media the state Assembly on questioned in the case which corruption case. Chidambaram's Wednesday, 1.25 lakh foreign was filed by the agency in The hearing would take arrest depressing: tourists visited the state in the 2017, alleging irregularities place before Special Judge tourist season from April to in the FIPB clearance granted Ajay Kumar Kuhar. ment has been made outside Mamata June last year. The number was to a media group for receiving Soon after entering the the courtroom. over ten per cent less as overseas funds of Rs 305 crore courtroom, Chidambaram He was arrested late PNS n NEW DELHI compared to foreigners visiting in 2007 when he was the was seen having discussions Wednesday night from his Himachal Pradesh in the three finance minister. with his party leaders and Jor Bagh residence. West Bengal Chief Minister months in 2016 and 2017. In Chidambaram, who also senior advocates Kapil Sibal, The CBI had registered an Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reply to a question by Congress served as the home minister, ident of the BJP from 2000 to Abhishek Manu Singhvi and FIR on May 15, 2017, alleg- said the arrest of P MLA Sunder Singh Thakur, the was arrested on Wednesday Chidambaram, who also served as 2001 and served as a minister Vivek Tankha. ing irregularities in the Chidambaram was "depress- chief minister said 1.42 lakh after the Supreme Court of state for railways from Solicitor General Tushar Foreign Investment ing" and alleged that the judi- and 1.36 lakh foreign tourists decided to hear only on Friday the home minister, was arrested on 1999 to 2000. Mehta, who will represent Promotion Board (FIPB) ciary was not coming to the had visited the state from April his petition seeking a stay on Wednesday after the Supreme Court In April 2012, he was held CBI in the case, is also pre- clearance granted to the help of a "crying" democratic to June in 2017 and 2016 a Delhi High Court order on guilty of taking a bribe from sent in the court. INX Media group for receiv- system. respectively. Tuesday that dismissed his decided to hear only on Friday his fake arms dealers to recom- Chidambaram's family ing overseas funds of Rs 305 In her first reaction after anticipatory bail plea in the petition seeking a stay on a Delhi mend the Defence Ministry to members, including his wife crore in 2007 during Chidambaram's arrest on Heavy rains: Tomato case. High Court order on Tuesday that award them a contract for Nalini and son Karti, are Chidambaram's tenure as Wednesday evening, Banerjee Following are the names of supplying thermal binoculars also in the courtroom along the finance minister. quoted Rabindranath Tagore prices soar to some high-profile people who dismissed his anticipatory bail plea to the Army. Bangaru died in with other senior advocates Thereafter, the ED lodged and said the "message of justice Rs 80/kg have been put behind the in the case 2014 at the age of 74. including Dayan Krishnan. a money laundering case in is crying silently in isolation". bars: A Raja: The 55-year-old Heavy security arrange- this regard in 2018. "P Chidambaram is an econ- CHANDIGARH: Prices of tomato Lalu Prasad Yadav: The 71- former telecom minister and omist, and a former home and onion have doubled to Rs year-old former Bihar chief when Jharkhand was part of including her aide Sasikala DMK leader was arrested on minister and finance minister. 80 and Rs 50 per kg in Haryana minister and railways minis- Bihar. were convicted in the dispro- February 2, 2011 and got bail trum allocation scam case. following indictment by then The manner in which he has and Punjab, respectively this ter is in jail in Ranchi after The RJD was in power in portionate assets case. She from the trial court on May She was acquitted by a spe- Lokayukta Santosh Hegde in been arrested is depressing. week due to supply shortage being found guilty in multi- the state with Prasad as the was sentenced to four years in 12, 2012 after spending 15 cial court in 2017 which held the Bellary illegal mining case. There are four pillars of caused by heavy rains in the crore fodder scam cases. chief minister when the scam jail and fined Rs 100 crore. months in Delhi's Tihar jail in that the prosecution miserably The 76-year-old was acquit- democracy: democratic insti- region and several other parts In April 2019, the apex allegedly took place. He is The AIADMK chief, after the high-profile 2G spectrum failed to prove the charges. ted in 2016 by a special CBI tutions, Election Commission, of the country, according to court dismissed his bail plea lodged in the Birsa Munda securing bail, returned to scam. B S Yeddyurappa: The BJP's Court in a corruption case media and judicial system.The traders. Prices of other key and rejected his arguments Central Jail in Ranchi. Chennai in October 2014 Raja, who was the minister first chief minister in South related to illegal mining in democratic system of our vegetables such as peas, that he has been in jail for 24 J Jayalalithaa: She was after spending 21 days in the in the Congress-led UPA gov- India was arrested in October, Bellary that allegedly involved country is crying, yet the judi- cauliflower and beans have also months, saying that in com- arrested in 1996 after Bangalore Central Jail. She ernment when 122 telecom 2011 after a special Lokayukta a bribery amount of Rs 40 ciary is not coming to its aid," surged sharply as heavy rains parison to the 14-year sen- Subramanian Swamy, then died in December 2016 at the spectrum licences were issued court charged him in case of crore. she said in a statement issued damaged crops in both these tence awarded to him, 24 Janata Party chief, filed a case age of 68 after a prolonged ill- to eight companies in 2008 on alleged irregularities in deno- Suresh Kalmadi: The 75- by the Trinamool Congress states and the neighbouring months was nothing. against her alleging that dur- ness in Chennai. first-come-first-serve basis, tifying government land. He year-old former president of here. She also alleged that Himachal Pradesh. Onion is The three cases in which ing her tenure as the Tamil Bangaru Laxman: The for- was acquitted by a special was released after spending 25 the Indian Olympic media outlets have become selling at around Rs 50 per kg Prasad has been convicted Nadu chief minister from mer BJP chief was in 2012 court in 2017. days in jail in 2011. Association and organising spokespersons of the ruling in the two states and their joint are related to the over Rs 900- 1991 to 1996, she amassed sentenced to four years in jail Kanimozhi: The 51-year- Yeddyurappa, who had led committee chairman of BJP. capital Chandigarh. "Just a week crore fodder scam, which per- properties worth Rs 66.65 by a Delhi court for taking a old daughter of DMK chief M the BJP to its first-ever gov- Commonwealth Games 2010 Chidambaram was arrested ago, onion was selling at Rs 20- 25 per kg and prices have now tains to fraudulent withdraw- crore, disproportionate to her bribe of Rs one lakh in a fic- Karunanidhi was in jail for six ernment in the south in the was arrested by the CBI in by the CBI on Wednesday doubled. al of money from treasuries in known sources of income. titious arms deal case. months from May 21, 2011 to 2008 assembly polls, was April 2011 for his alleged night from his residence here the Animal Husbandry In September 2014, Laxman, born in Andhra November 28, 2011 in the forced to resign as Karnataka involvement in the in connection with the INX Department in early 1990s Jayalalithaa and three others Pradesh in 1939, was the pres- politically-sensitive 2G spec- chief minister in August 2011 Commonwealth Games scam. media corruption case. Three elephants killed after being hit by truck in Odisha Dalit protest: Azad, KEONJHAR: Three elephants Lalu’s sons back in action after BMC officials face were killed after being hit by a truck on a national highway in 95 others arrested Odisha's Keonjhar district early PNS n NEW DELHI "An FIR has been registered a long time, hit the streets 50% salary cut if on Thursday, a forest official said. The pachyderms were on charges of rioting, unlaw- crossing NH-20 near Balijodi The Delhi Police has arrested ful assembly, voluntarily caus- PNS n PATNA area under Ghatagaon forest 96 persons, including Bhim ing hurt to deter public servant projects delayed range, when the iron ore-laden Army chief Chandrashekhar from his duty, causing damage After a prolonged sulk over the truck knocked them down Azad on charges of rioting and to public property, among Lok Sabha poll debacle for PNS n MUMBAI around 3am, he said. "A female unlawful assembly, officials others. "Chandrashekhar has which they indirectly blamed elephant, aged around 16, and a said on Thursday. been arrested along with 95 each other, RJD supremo Lalu In a bid to ensure timely com- one-year-old calf died on the Azad will be produced other protesters," said Devesh Prasads sons- Tejashwi Yadav pletion of civic works, spot, while another female, before a court on Thursday, a Srivastava, joint commission- and Tej Pratap Yadav- appear Brihamnumbai Municipal which had sustained critical senior police officer said. er of police, Southern range. to have agreed to come out of Corporation (BMC) chief injuries, died during treatment," The Dalit leader and around The officer said they are their shells and bury their Praveen Pardeshi has recent- Ashok Kumar Nayak, the 95 others were detained on maintaining vigil in the area hatchet. ly issued a circular asking the Ghatagaon Forest Range Officer, Wednesday night from and monitoring the situation. The scions gave up their officials to get the projects said. Senior officials, including Tughlaqabad area after protest The protesters turned vio- squabble and hit the streets late done in time or else be pre- Keonjhar Divisional Forest by Dalits against the demoli- lent when police did not allow Wednesday night here when pared to lose 50 per cent of Officer Santosh Joshi, had tion of a Ravidas temple them to proceed to the site of they staged a demonstration Things appeared to have changed their salary. rushed to the spot following the turned violent, prompting the temple demolished by the that lasted for several hours in when the brothers hit the streets in Apart from the officials, incident to provide aid to the police to resort to "mild lath- Delhi Development Authority protest against the demoli- the circular also warned civic injured pachyderm, aged a little icharge" and use tear gas to (DDA) on August 10 on the tion, by municipal authorities, protest against about a score of shops contractors that if they failed over 16, Nayak explained. disperse the crowd. orders of the Supreme Court. of a doodh mandi (milk mar- being razed in a drive carried out to to meet the deadline, they ket) in the vicinity of the would also lose 20 per cent of The contractors Patna Junction. remove encroachments from the the project cost. have also been Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder of crowded and congested streets that "Pardeshi issued the circu- the two, has for long been lar last week, in which he warned that they alleging that the younger adjoin the railway station asked the municipal officials would lose 20 HC seeks CBI reply on UP brother surrounded by syco- engaged in supervising pro- per cent of the phants was being misled into RJD arose with many party The dharna in which the jects to get the works done taking political decisions that legislators speaking out in brothers were joined by many within the deadline or else project cost if were hurting the party. favour of heir apparent leaders of their party including they will lose their salary by 50 they fail to meet constable's plea in murder case Tejashwi has refrained from Tejashwi Yadav replacing his MLA, national general secre- per cent," a senior civic official the deadline PNS n NEW DELHI reacting in public but is under- ailing and jailed father Lalu tary and family aide Bhola said on Thursday. stood to have been upset over Prasad as the national presi- Yadav, was reminiscent of the "The contractors have also The Delhi High Court the frequent outbursts of his dent colourful politicking that was a been warned that they would help fix the responsibility. Thursday sought CBI's elder brother whose renegade The demand by RJD MLAs characteristic of Lalu Prasad in lose 20 per cent of the project RTI activist Anil Galgali, response on a plea by an Uttar stance during the Lok Sabha could be seen in the backdrop his hey days, with fiery speech- cost if they fail to meet the who has exposed several cases Pradesh Police constable chal- polls is said to have con- of reports of family feud es and impromptu songs. deadline. The circular said related to alleged corruption in lenging framing of charges tributed to the partys dismal between Tejashwi and his two The leaders and their fol- the reasons cited by the offi- the cash-rich BMC, said, "The against him for the alleged show in the general elections siblings active in politics- elder lowers carried their dharna cers and contractors for not civic body spends over Rs murder of the Unnao rape sur- wherein the RJD, for the first brother Tej Pratap Yadav and into the thick of the night, meeting the project deadlines 10,000 crore every year on vivor's father and having time, failed to win a single seat. eldest sister Misa Bharti, a braving intermittent showers are unconvincing and very public works, but it has hard- framed him for possession of Prasad, who had founded Rajya Sabha member. and mosquitoes and insects frivolous," he added. ly met the deadline of any pro- illegal arms. the party in 1997, is away in Things appeared to have that hovered around the water- The circular issued by the ject." Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva Ranchi serving sentences in changed when the brothers hit logged streets. civic chief would work as a "On the contrary, the pro- issued notice to the CBI and fodder scam cases while his the streets in protest against The stir was called off after deterrent and motivate the jects are deliberately delayed to listed the plea for further con- family, which controls the about a score of shops being a written assurance from the officials, especially the engi- escalate its cost. This happens sideration on August 30. party in his absence, has of late razed in a drive carried out to municipal authorities that all neers to complete the projects due to unholy nexus between The high court also called His counsel argued in the high court left the cadres confounded remove encroachments from the shops will be relocated at within the deadlines, he said. engineers and contractors. for digital records of the trial that Khan's role was confined to with the infighting. the crowded and congested a distance of not more than 1.5 The move has been wel- Hope this initiative to cut court in the case. On Wednesday, clamour for streets that adjoin the railway kilometres from the railway comed by activists, who said it salary would work and break Amir Khan, who is in judi- lodging of FIR and that he signed the a generational change in the station. station. would benefit everyone and the nexus," he said. cial custody, sought quashing memo of recovery of weapon of framing of charges, includ- ing murder and criminal con- after a truck rammed into her The court had also can- spiracy, against him alleging car in Uttar Pradesh's Rae celled the bail of three UP that the August 13 order was Bareli on July 28, killing two of police officials -- the then ‘Cong charges baseless, they want to save face’ "illegal, improper, prejudicial her aunts. Her lawyer was also Makhi police station's in- and against established prin- injured in the accident. charge Ashok Singh PNS n BENGALURU Chidambaram, accusing it of ED as personal revenge-seek- ciples of criminal procedure In the case related to her Bhadauria, Sub Inspector Practically... using the CBI and the ED as ing departments for the party code". father's death, the trial court on Kamta Prasad and Khan -- Union Minister D V what they did "personal revenge-seeking in power, as also those ruling "The trial judge in the August 13 had charged Sengar accused in the case, and sent Sadananda Gowda on (misuse of departments". the country", Surjewala impugned proceedings order and nine others for the them into custody after the Thursday rejected the investigating agencies Senior Congress leader and charged. and charges framed admitted offences punishable under sec- charge of murder was framed Congress charge of "witch- former Finance Minister Denying the Congress that there is no role of the peti- tions 302 (murder), 506 (crim- against them. hunt" and abuse of investigat- during the Congress Chidambaram was arrested charges as "baseless", Gowda tioner in the conspiracy of inal intimidation), 341 (wrong- Khan, in his petition, said ing agencies over the arrest of tenure)... now they are last night amid high drama by said: "This is not the time (to assaulting/ beatings to the sur- ful restraint), 120B (criminal that there was no proximity of P Chidambaram, saying there suffering from the same the CBI and he spent the night resort to such tactics) because vivor's father. Thus, making the conspiracy) and 193 (false evi- events in the alleged murder was no need for the BJP-led phobia at a agency guest house. we have got a beautiful man- police officials including peti- dence) of the IPC and under and illegal arms cases and Government to resort to such D V SADANANDA GOWDA "Over the last two days India date not only in Parliament, but tioner (Khan) liable for mur- section 25 of the Arms Act. they cannot be clubbed and things. Union Minister witnessed the broad daylight in various corners (of the coun- der is untenable illegal," the The charges framed against tried jointly. "Practically... what they did murder of democracy as also try), people are praising (the plea said. them also included sections The plea claimed that trial (misuse of investigating agen- the rule of law," said Congress Modi government)". His counsel argued in the 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), court has wrongly clubbed the cies during the Congress resort to political vengeance, asked. spokesperson Randeep "All party people (leaders high court that Khan's role was 324 (voluntarily causing hurt two cases as one was sessions tenure)... now they are suffer- we would have done earlier (in The Congress is levelling Surjewala. from different parties) are join- confined to lodging of FIR and by dangerous weapons or triable and other was magiste- ing from the same phobia", the the previous term). charges against the govern- He further said that while ing with us (BJP). that he signed the memo of means), 166 (public servant rial triable case. Chemicals and Fertilisers Now everything is over, we ment as "they want to save many accused in the INX What's the fun in simply lev- recovery of weapon. disobeying law, with intent to It added that the charge Minister said. are in absolute power and the face", he said. Media case have not been elling some false allegations The woman, allegedly raped cause injury to any person) and sheet of murder case was sup- The whole world knows the party has got more (bigger) Ealier on Thursday, the arrested, a senior politician against our...(political rivals). by expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep 167 (public servant framing an plied to Khan only after fram- case against Chidambaram and mandate. Congress came down heavily has been arrested without any It's a totally baseless allegation", Singh Sengar in 2017 when she incorrect document with ing of charges which was a his son (Karti), he claimed. Now is there any necessity on the BJP-led government legal basis. Gowda, a former Karnataka was a minor, is battling for life intent to cause injury) of IPC. "grave illegality". "So if at all we wanted to for anybody to (do it)?, Gowda over the arrest of "Government is using CBI, Chief Minister, added. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Trumping logic The US President’s attempt to buy Greenland and call Culling corruption off his Danish visit for being rebuffed is outrageous S President Donald Trump has got While this issue is huge, it is not insurmountable. We can at least start adopting a away with making bewildering, puzzling Uand impossible statements by virtue of different approach to tackle it by bringing about behavioural change the high office he holds, giving his adminis- tration officials heartburn whether to treat them as an American sitcom joke or inter- pret them as layered diplomacy. For they sim- ply cannot leave the words hanging there, especially when they impact relations between nations. Now that the world’s most important man has escalated an internation- al spat, by calling off his trip to Denmark AJOY KUMAR because its Prime Minister rejected his idea to buy Greenland as an absurdi- ty, eggs are splattered all over their faces. One, Denmark is well within its rights ndia’s reputation as one of the world’s to decide on Greenland, its semi-autonomous Arctic island with a 50,000 plus most corrupt bureaucracies is well- population, and air views on its territorial sovereignty whenever anybody tries documented. On the Corruption Perceptions Index, India ranks 78th to belittle it. And Trump is trying to grab it by standards of a defunct barter and this outlook is with merit and economy, proposing an outright land deal. But to be told off by the US President, cause.I What is surprising, however, is that who impetuously threatens a hitback with comments like “nasty” and “You the civil services examination and the post of a civil servant are still one that attracts don’t talk to the United States that way, at least under me,” can assume seri- great attention and fanfare. Any aspirant, ous proportions, considering that Trump has not only upended conventions who “cracks” the examination, is treated with but has also followed through with his absurd statements with a fair bit of dogged- great respect. This is, perhaps, why lakhs of young aspirants spend days together, work- ness and whimsy. This has surprised Denmark all the more because it is a ing towards the goal of being part of the key partner in the North Atlantic alliance, and was among the first countries Indian bureaucracy. to pledge military support in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 40 Danish troops A large number of these students are from prestigious institutes like the Indian died in Helmand province, fighting alongside American and British soldiers. Institute of Technology and various National So it certainly doesn’t deserve this blow-off. Law Schools, among others. As a former civil Of course, the world’s largest island comes with its strategic value in the servant, I find that this desire to join the civil Arctic region. Global warming and melting ice caps are making Greenland more services, surprisingly, has not dwindled. A few pessimists would say that these young accessible for harnessing potential oil and mineral resources. All the big pow- aspirants join the bureaucracy to extract ers — Russia, China, the US, Canada — are in a tussle to stake their claim on their pound of flesh. As Theodore Roosevelt Arctic lands, hoping to own and leverage future riches. But would the US go said, “A man who has never gone to school may steal a freight car; but if he has a uni- so far with its Nordic conquest as to sink its perennial allies like the Titanic? Of versity education, he may steal the whole course, the Washington Post reported that Trump had been peddling the idea railroad.” But levity aside, I think this is for weeks and had “even discussed taking over Denmark’s annual $600 mil- unduly harsh and frankly not true. In fact, as is true in most avenues of life, corruption lion subsidy to Greenland in perpetuity, and possibly tossing in an additional in the Indian bureaucracy, too, follows the ious hoops and then hope to gain indicate that there is some truth tion and use technology. While large payment to sweeten the deal.” Considering that the US already has a mil- Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 favour from the relevant bureau- to this perception, our lack of the former is crucial and must itary base in Denmark, one fails to understand the urgency of land acquisition. rule) that is 80 per cent of all corruption in crat even before starting his/her openness and admiration be encouraged with zeal, the lat- the bureaucracy is carried out by 20 per cent business. It is, therefore, no coin- towards entrepreneurs does the ter must be approached with For by cancelling his trip, he has upset the royal household, which had formal- of the people. The problem is to identify and cidence that India’s low ranking country more harm than good. greater care in a country like ly invited Trump. He has also upset climatologists and scientists who say punish this 20 per cent, which is bringing on the Corruption Perceptions So what can be done? We India where technology is real- Greenland’s massive ice sheet has seen one of its biggest melts on record this the entire country and the service immense Index corresponds with its low ANOTHER WAY TO need to change our attitudes ly only to the benefit of a few shame and disrepute. position in the World Bank’s indi- towards businesses. There is no rather than most. The best summer and economic exploitation would only worsen the scenario. Though Corruption has no rigid definition, but cators for doing business. MITIGATE THE denying the fact that there should example of how this can provide this may not break down the cordial relations with the US yet, its Prime Minister the most common academic connotation, Just to give an idea about EFFECTS OF be a strict framework within benefit is the recent change in assuring continuity despite the cancellation of Trump’s visit, Danes have been which defines it as “the misuse of public office the ease of doing business in which all businesses flourish. the law which allows drivers to for private gain”, seems to be the most appro- India, according to a World CORRUPTION IS However, a strict framework carry scanned copies of their dri- put off by what they call a “farcical” and “grotesque” behaviour. Some observers priate. While most times the media appears Bank survey, the act of obtain- TO IMPROVE does not necessarily mean that ving licences and RCs. Most have also speculated that Trump was looking for a pretext to call off his visit to cover the “headline” scandals and/or ing a single construction permit any new business ought to be people, however, have not heard considering his predecessor Barack Obama was also scheduled to visit the coun- instances of corruption — ie, the kind of in India involves 27 discrete INFORMATION treated with contempt. For exam- about this change in the rules. scams that attract most eyeballs — rarely do procedures, takes 162 days and DISSEMINATION ple, it is important that every I have personally heard of try and enjoys more popularity and the former didn’t want to appear dwarfed we realise just what the magnitude of every- costs 46 per cent of the total business operates within the many stories of traffic cops tak- by comparison. But to go so far out, no matter what the strategic or personal day corruption is in our country. outlay to a construction firm AND USE realm of the law and obtains all ing bribes from unassuming dri- intent, only makes the US fall from grace globally and its allies question the Transparency International estimates that building a warehouse. The key- TECHNOLOGY. relevant approvals. However, vers merely because they tell Indians end up paying bribes of over `21, 000 word here is “discretion.” The bureaucrats must not be given them that they are required to price of loyalty. For long, the US has been perceived as a global bully, can it crore (approx $3.5 billion) every year to access minute it is brought in, the cor- WHILE THE any reason to place more hurdles carry physical copies of their doc- afford to be more obnoxious now? Most importantly, nobody thought that Government services. Therefore, there are dif- rupt official gets an opportuni- FORMER IS in helping them establish a busi- uments. In such a case if people Greenlanders should be asked what they want considering many wonder if Trump ferent types of corruption, which differ from ty to make a quick buck. ness than those that are already are informed about the change in indeed remembered the location of Greenland from his geography lessons. service to service. MR Venkatesh, a Chartered Another reason as to why CRUCIAL AND present. It is evident that this rules and technology is used Accountant-turned lawyer, said it best in these corruption persists in our coun- Government needs cash and, meaningfully, instances of bribes lines, “IAS officers are after the rich people, try is the lack of respect towards MUST BE therefore, is on a tax collection will automatically be reduced. IRS officers are after the middle class and IPS entrepreneurs and businessmen. ENCOURAGED, spree. However, in the long-run, While the problem of cor- officers are after the poor. This is the new var- While we often get to hear prais- THE LATTER it is impossible for any ruption is huge, we can at least Saving the economy nashrama created by the bureaucracy.” While es about a Narayana Murthy or Government to collect taxes if it start adopting a different this looks like oversimplifying a complex issue, an Azim Premji, these examples MUST BE continues to act in a targetted and approach to tackle it. Bringing Scapegoats for the economic contagion will be the crux of the problem does ring true. are an exception rather than the adversarial manner. It is, there- about a change in mindset will be So what are the causes of corruption? norm. This because we, as APPROACHED fore, crucial for the Government of great help. This should be cou- found, but that there is a problem remains a fact There are a number of people who have end- Indians, have been encouraged to WITH GREATER to intimate and drive home the pled with other innovative solu- o be fair to Indian policy-makers, it is lessly theorised on the reasons why the Indian treat a business as an entity that point to bureaucrats that their tions. With these changes, I bureaucracy suffers from corruption. One makes money by stealing some- CARE role is to facilitate the lives of hon- think, we will find that the true that the economic slowdown is such reason is the country’s complex legal and one else’s buck. This is why any est citizens rather than acting as problem of corruption is not as Timpacting countries across the world, regulatory framework. India remains an new business is looked at with impediments. insurmountable as we think. and they could potentially use that as a extremely difficult place to do business. To set suspicion first and then with Another way to mitigate the (The writer is former presi- up or operate any business here, an entrepre- admiration. While the conduct of effects of corruption is to dent of Jharkhand Pradesh crutch to explain away India’s current prob- neur or businessman has to jump through var- some Indian promoters does improve information dissemina- Congress Committee) lems. That would be wrong, because while global issues do impact India, partic- ularly Indian exports, the fact is that the S O U N D BITE Indian economy is more self-contained than Sometimes the process is You get this feeling of doubt, Countries like India, Iran, He (Modi) talks in a language that most people imagine. Besides many of our incorrect. I am not talking that do you remember even Russia and Turkey would connects him with the people. If problems have been created by a combi- about the legality. The way his to act? I was also going have to fight against you are going to demonise him (Chidambaram’s) matter has through that stage. Not a terrorists in Afghanistan all the time, you are not going nation of poor policy, poor implementation been handled is depressing. very good frame of mind. at some point of time. to be able to confront him. and poor management. It is also true that a lot of the current trouble with West Bengal Chief Minister Actor US President Congress leader reduced credit offtake can be traced back to the profligacy of banks dur- —Mamata Banerjee —Suniel Shetty —Donald Trump —Jairam Ramesh ing the UPA era, with politically connected people getting loans at extreme- ly favourable terms. However, the task of fixing the mess has meant that the banks are now at the other extreme and routinely turn down loan requests even to viable corporations and entrepreneurs as well as private individu- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR als. Yes, the fiasco of demonetisation and the chaotic implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) have a role to play in the situation that Save the forests only to himself but also to his Idea of India needs fresh outlook party. The Congress leadership, India finds herself in, but it is the extreme reticence of banks to lend money too, had been crying hoarse, that is causing the contagion to worsen. Banks are rightly scared, and they Sir — It is a matter of concern that his refers to the article, “Reunification of India a neces- terming the action taken against will need assurance from the Government and the bureaucracy that they there has been a 83 per cent sity” (August 21) by Markandey Katju. The learned Chidambaram a “political witch increase in forest fires in the Twriter has put forth a very noble idea, the success- hunt” but the High Court has will not be punished for business failures. Now the RBI Governor’s state- Amazon rainforest area in Brazil. ful implementation and sustainability of which will be a sound evidence against him. ment that our service sector is sluggish and the trough is a combination of Conservationists have blamed boon for the entire sub-continent. However, a look back The case against him appears to multiple factors only deepens the sense of foreboding. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro into the history of Partition of India will reveal that ground be water-tight. All eyes are now for its plight, saying that he realities are different and do not offer much hope on the on the courts. Only time will A lot of reassurance will need to come from smart policy makers, and encouraged loggers and farmers lines of Vietnam or Germany or Italy where, unlike India's uncover the truth but certainly, there is seemingly a lack of smartness when it comes to economic and to clear the land. Bolsonaro on the religious bigotry, differences were political in nature. In the Congress has further lost industrial policy. Half-baked ideas, such as the talk of abolishing income other hand has blamed non-gov- this connection, I would like to make two points. credibility among the masses. ernmental organisations, saying First, noting the facts of history and the extent of com- Jai Prakash Gupta tax, a wet dream of certain ‘economists’ are being talked about. On the other that they may have set the fires to munal discord in the country during the last 70 years, it Ambala Cantt hand, half-baked ideas such as additional surcharges on income tax for high embarrass his Government after will be incorrect to put the blame of India’s Partition entire- income earners became a reality in the budget but papers lack details on it’s decision to cut funding for ly on the British. At best, it can be said that the British took at the prospect of being ruled by the Hindu majority. It is, Clarity needed them. Ironically, Bolsonaro has no advantage of communal discord. In this connection, it would thus, a deep-rooted problem which requires extraordinary having sums unaccounted for. The Economic Survey in parts reads like a evidence to support his claim. be worthwhile to recollect what Mahatma Gandhi had said efforts in cleansing the heart and mind. We would, there- theological text rather than what it was meant to be. The Government real- Spread across millions of during a prayer meet on the day the vital decision of Partition fore, do well to accept the reality and create an atmosphere Sir — This refers to the article, ly needs to bring in some proper experts, even if those people might be hectares in multiple countries, the was taken. He said: “It is no use blaming the Viceroy for of open heartedness where grievances are brought out in “Upping deterrence ante?” Amazon basin not only hosts Partition. Look to yourselves and in your hearts for an expla- the open and healed forever so that the noble idea of uni- (August 22) by Vivek Mishra. The opposed to some of the policies followed by the Government in other areas. massive sinks of carbon that helps nation of what has happened.” Second, it will also be worth fication of India can be achieved. Sadly, this has not hap- Government must come clear if There is no doubt that the Indian economy is a challenge, we have a lot of bring down the pace of global recalling that the seeds of Two-Nation Theory were sown pened so far and things have remained camouflaged in polit- it is contemplating a change in its poor people and they have to be taken care of. However, the best way to warming but is also home to three in the 19th Century. Ironically, after the formation of the ical language and interference. ‘No First Use’ policy to checkmate million species. The situation Indian National Congress (INC), the queering pitch for BP Srivastava Pakistan or is this just another do that is to ensure employment and grow the economy so that incomes today is depressing. First and fore- Independence raised alarm bells in the minds of Muslims Noida exercise to make the people rise across the board and social sector spending can also improve. It is a most, the Brazilian Government believe that it can go to any extent challenge that requires the cumulative brainpower of thousands of econo- must realise the need to protect the to protect the nation’s interests? forests. The international commu- Damage already done show up for a surprise Press con- Media case and that there was This issue demands wider debate mists, statisticians and social scientists. The alacrity with which this gov- nity must put diplomatic pressure ference at the Congress head- no question of him evading the and discussion. ernment is dealing with national security issues is welcome but frankly it on Brazil to convince it on the need quarters, but by then, the dam- law. Karthik needs to show that concern for a sputtering economy and the fallout of lower to protect the forests and also help Sir — This refers to the editor- age had been done. During the Had Chidambaram said the Via email growth, or perish the thought, a recession, could be more severe than any it seek higher funds. ial, “Chidambaram in a spot” Press conference, he claimed same thing after the Delhi High Tanisha Shrivastava (August 22). After a day-long that no formal chargesheet was Court rejected his bail plea, he Send your feedback to: of us can imagine. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Disable the POINTCOUNTERPOINT HE (CHIDAMBARAM) WAS BEING TARGETTED. SINCE PRIYANKA SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF HER plastic bomb TRUTH IS INCONVENIENT TO COWARDS, HE IS BEING HUSBAND ROBERT VADRA. THERE ARE SHAMEFULLY HUNTED DOWN. SEVERAL CASES AGAINST HIM. An awareness campaign in regional languages, riding —CONGRESS LEADER —DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER OF UTTAR PRADESH on social media platforms, must be undertaken by the Centre and pushed down to the panchayat level PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA Breaking barriers

KUMARDEEP BANERJEE Vatsalya, an initiative to improve the health and nutritional status of women and ariam, an orphaned, baby dugong died somewhere in Thai waters this week. While she lived, ‘Sleepyhead’, so fond- children, was undertaken in 22 villages in Amreli’s Rajula Block Mly nicknamed by the social media, ensured engaging moments for millions of her fans. Sadly, Mariam’s life story ended tragically with her demise due to intestinal blockage caused by plas- tic waste. The little marine creature’s suffering once again put the spotlight on the grave issue of plastic debris polluting our oceans. A ticking bomb, that will inevitably lead to our destruction, microplastics, particles that are smaller than five millimeters, are making their way into our food and drinking water, yet, very little pre- vents us from asking the vegetable vendor for a plastic carry bag. Let’s take a look at some eye-popping statistics in order to under- stand the magnitude of the problem that we, with our callous atti- SWAPNA MAJUMDAR tude towards the environment, have created. It is estimated that an average Indian ingests around five grams he small boat at Gujarat’s bustling Pipavav of microplastic every week, the equivalent of a credit card. A study Port bobs up and down as it waits to ferry conducted a few years ago by the Central Pollution Control Board Tpassengers to Shiyal Bet Island barely 600 (CPCB) found that major Indian cities generate nearly 4,100 tons metres away. It’s a rainy morning and the waters of plastic waste daily, which for the whole country translates to near- of the Arabian Sea are beginning to turn choppy. ly 30,000 tons per day, out of which Delhi tops the chart at near- Fifty-year-old Dakuben jumps onto the boat with ly 700 tons of plastic waste generated daily. ease, having undertaken the 12-minute journey innumerable times to visit her daughter in Shiyal According to estimates, nearly 90 per cent of this untreated Bet. However, this time, her visit is mired in sor- and non-recyclable plastic ends up in the soil, forests, mountains, THE MONTHLY row as she is going to mourn the death of her new- VATSALYA landfills and oceans, harming humans and unsuspecting birds, marine born granddaughter. SAMWADS creatures, cows and other animals. Gujarat’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is 30 Given the detrimental impact of plastic waste on human lives, deaths per 1,000 live births and the state ranked PROVED TO BE A particularly children, our oceans and the planet at large, it is com- tenth in the country according to the NITI Aayog’s GOOD MOVE AS mendable that a clarion call to defuse this bomb has come from 2016 IMR report. According to statistics 69 per THEY HELPED Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. Modi, during his Independence cent of infant deaths in Gujarat were neonatal, BREAK THE ICE Day address urged citizens to eliminate single-use plastic and use higher than the national average of 67.60 per cent. ON MANY cloth and jute bags instead. He asked for the first big step in this Anaemia is one of the major factors respon- UNCOMFORTABLE sible for the rising neonatal, infant and maternal direction to be taken from October 2, 2019, to mark the 150th birth ISSUES LIKE THE mortality in Gujarat, especially among rural TRADITION OF anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. women. According to the fourth National Family Thankfully, many government agencies and large private sec- EARLY Health Survey (NFHS-4) conducted in 2014-15, MARRIAGE, tor players have taken cognizance and have started taking steps 54.9 per cent women in the age group of 14-49 to reduce or eliminate plastic under the Extended Producer years are anaemic and 51.3 per cent of pregnant MENSTRUATION Responsibility (EPR) policy approach. While the Parliament has women have anaemia. AND FAMILY banned use of non-reusable plastic items within the complex, the The NFHS-4 placed Gujarat among the top PLANNING IN ALL Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) a sub- 15 states with the highest incidence of anaemia 22 VILLAGES. sidiary of the Indian Railways, has also banned plastic use from as the percentage of anaemic women there was BESIDES “We are committed to bringing The fact that women with at least 12 years ing newborns of the highly nutritious October 2. It has issued a circular which prevents vendors from higher than the national average of 53 per cent. EXPLAINING THE change in the lives of marginalised com- of schooling were more than twice as first milk, colostrums, and the antibod- The survey revealed that lack of education munities. Therefore, empowering them likely to be using a hygienic method (79 ies it contains. In fact, about one in five using plastic carry bags and will ensure the return of plastic drink- CONSEQUENCES played a major role and anaemia was particular- OF EARLY with factual information and linking per cent) as against women with no children who were ever breastfed were ing water bottles by passengers. Encouragingly, some private firms ly high among illiterate women due to lack of them to government schemes and pro- schooling (34 per cent) meant that given something other than breast milk like Mahindra and Hindustan Lever have also announced plastic MARRIAGE ON awareness about health-related issues. THE HEALTH OF grammes was imperative. This interven- Chauhan who is uneducated, didn’t get during the first three days. reduction measures. At 31.2 per cent, Shiyal Bet’s literacy rates are tion was more challenging because we access to information which could help Raziben’s three children were among On the policy-making front, the CPCB is slated to submit a con- much lower than the state’s 78.3 per cent (2011 ADOLESCENTS, had to work in difficult-to-reach villages her practice menstrual hygiene. them. She had followed the custom of solidated report on the use and management of plastic waste, after census). With the island’s female literacy rate being THE IMPORTANCE like Shiyal Bet and with migrating pop- So the first step was to demystify feeding her children goat’s milk or hot it gets data from State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs). The rec- just 15.48 per cent, it’s no surprise that awareness OF ANTENATAL ulations and communities that were iso- menstruation. The team knew that water mixed with jaggery immediately ommendations the CPCB will make are likely to bring in more norms about anaemia and other health issues is low. CARE AND lated and neglected. But we were able to once they were able to get Chauhan on after birth. It was only after attending the on top of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018. In order to change this scenario, Vatsalya, an POSTNATAL CARE make a difference in their lives thanks board then she would get the others. “I Vatsalya samwads that she understood However, good intentions and new guidelines are not enough initiative to improve the health and nutritional sta- VISITS FOR to our dedicated field team, and our part- was ashamed to discuss this issue. The why this was not healthy for the newborn. tus of women, children, and adolescents was nership with the community, frontline training helped me understand why I This helped her initiate early breastfeed- to tackle this menace. There are a couple of measures that need PREGNANT AND undertaken in Shiyal Bet and 21 villages with sim- LACTATING health workers and panchayat leaders,” should not be ashamed and why men- ing for her fourth child born last year. to be implemented without any compromise to ensure compliance. ilar poor health and development indicators in said Pallavi Patel, Director, CHETNA. strual hygiene is important. I used the Inspired by this, her friend and neighbour A mass awareness campaign in regional languages, riding on WOMEN WERE Rajula Block in Amreli district. Launched in 2016 DISCUSSED. ALSO A key to this success was the strat- scientific information to convince other Manjuben also breastfed her daughter all social media platforms, needs to be undertaken by the central by the Centre for Health Education, Training, egy to train women from the commu- women and adolescents during Vatsalya within 24 hours of her birth in June this government and pushed right to the municipal and village panchay- Nutrition Awareness (CHETNA), a not for prof- ADDRESSED nity as Vatsalya mitras (friends).This gave samwads (dialogue),” recalled Chauhan. year. In fact, there was an 22 per cent at level. Only mass campaigns on the lines of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan it organisation, the three-year programme has WERE MYTHS the community a sense of ownership and For Vatsalya mitra Vandanaben increase in early breastfeeding by the end will create awareness at the grassroots and prevent indiscriminate been able to bring down undernutrition, improve RELATED TO led to increased participation. So when Goswami, the training cured her of the of the project. and irresponsible plastic use. A key issue which needs urgent atten- antenatal and postnatal care and ensure safe moth- EARLY AND Shantuben Chauhan became a trained belief that she was ‘impure’ during her A big factor in the improving health tion is coordination between the CPCB and SPCBs. Most often, like erhood. EXCLUSIVE Vatsalya mitra, she used her influence as periods and going to the temple or and nutrition indicators was the partner- other areas of Federal Vs State policy overlaps, we find SPCBs pass- It has also been able to break myths related BREASTFEEDING an anganwadi worker (AWW) to reach kitchen was wrong. “After I became bet- ship with local leaders and panchayats. to early breastfeeding, promote healthy feeding out to pregnant and lactating women. ter informed, I no longer forced my Leaders like Gangabhai, the sarpanch of ing “Shut with Immediate Effect” kind of orders that are not in line practices, timely immunization and increase Chauhan, an AWW for the last 15 years, daughters to follow these customs. I used Kundaliya Village, played an active role with Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018. access to basic health services. is a popular face in Shiyal Bet. With both my own example to convince other in mobilizing the community and pro- A nodal ministry, looking into plastic waste management rules The intervention, supported by Gujarat her marital and natal home being in women and girls,” contended Goswami. moting awareness. and their implementation, the Ministry of Environment and Forests Pipavav Port Limited (GPPL) APM Terminals Shiyal Bet, Chauhan was able to mobilise The monthly Vatsalya samwads “There has been a big change in my (MoEF) should urgently set up a national-level co-ordination task under their corporate social responsibility initia- the community very effectively. proved to be a good move as they helped village after CHETNA began their work. force comprising state and CPCB representatives. There should be tive, used a multi-pronged strategy including However, when the CHETNA team break the ice on many ‘uncomfortable’ The AWWs have become more informed significant private sector and civil society representation as well. games, Q&A sessions and street theatre to engage first visited Shiyal Bet, they found that issues like the tradition of early marriage and active. More women are attending This body should be given targets to reduce plastic waste and c- the community. Sustained efforts, coupled with although Chauhan was articulate and and family planning in all 22 villages. the monthly Mamta Divas. Earlier only coordinate on key matters between the Centre and states. In the community participation helped to bring down good at her work as an AWW, she, like Besides explaining the consequences of 7-8 women had health cards, now 60 of absence of such a body, interpretation of key laws remains ambigu- the number of children suffering from undernu- most of the others, believed in many early marriage on the health of adoles- them have cards. I also pay visits to sup- trition from 30 per cent in 2016 to 14 per cent in myths related to reproductive and sex- cents, the importance of antenatal care port and motivate them,” he said. ous and lands in No Man’s Zone. This leads to non-compliance 2019. The number of children who attained nor- ual health. One of the biggest miscon- and postnatal care visits for pregnant and While the success has been encour- and missed targets. Finally, citizens need to get religious about plas- mal body mass index also rose. ceptions she had was related to menstru- lactating women were discussed. Also aging, challenges remain. Considering tic waste management. The festive season is approaching and tons The intervention marked up registration of ation. Not only was it a taboo subject, but addressed were myths related to early the entrenched patriarchy and caste bar- of plastic will be used, that will most likely end up in the nearest pregnancies by almost 42 per cent and increased neither she nor her three daughters prac- and exclusive breastfeeding. According riers in Gujarat, sustaining behaviour- water body. A conscious, collective effort has to be made by all to the number of women receiving antenatal care, ticed menstrual hygiene. Considering to NFHS-4, just 50 per cent women in al change requires greater investment of cut down plastic use. In fact, a zero plastic festival would be a wel- tetanus injections and folic acid tablets. A rise in that only 54 per cent of rural women use Gujarat start breastfeeding in the first time and resources. Only then, will no come idea this season. institutional deliveries by 9.42 per cent was also a hygienic method of menstrual protec- hour of life as recommended by the one be left behind. (The writer is a policy analyst) seen at the end of the three years. tion (NFHS-4), this was not surprising. World Health Organisation, thus depriv- (The writer is a senior journalist) In denial of converging global crises Artificial Intelligence and climate emergency are the two biggest threats facing economies today. We know a good deal about both FOREIGN EYE but not enough to be confident about our choices — and besides, they may well mutate and head off in unforeseen directions not producing nearly enough replace- ed later on. But we can’t steer a safe and higher average global temperature). ment jobs but it is making us much steady course to the year 2070 any The best bet for getting our pol- wealthier. The value of manufactured more than intelligent decision-mak- itics back on track is a guaranteed goods doubled in the United States ers in 1790 could have planned how minimum income, high enough to (US) in the past 30 years even as the to get through to 1840 without too keep everybody comfortable — ON GREENLAND number of good industrial jobs fell by much upheaval. They might have seen whether they are working or not. That a third (eight million jobs gone). steam engines but they would have is well within the reach of any devel- As the seriousness of the Maybe we could use that extra wealth had no idea what a railroad was. oped country’s economy and has the climate crisis becomes to ease the transition to a job-scarce We are in the same position as added benefit of putting enough more obvious, so does the DYER future. The climate emergency is those people with regard to both AI money into people’s pockets to save fact that it can only be GWYNNE unlike any challenge we have faced and the global environmental emer- everybody’s business model. aybe we can get through the before. Surmounting it would require gency (which extends far beyond And the best way to win more solved by coordinated climate crisis without a glob- an unprecedented level of global “climate change”, although that is at its time on the climate front is to start international action, while Mal catastrophe, although that cooperation and very big changes in heart). We know a good deal about geo-engineering (direct intervention competing nationalisms can door is closing fast. And maybe we can how people consume and behave, nei- both issues but not enough to be con- in the atmosphere to hold the global only exacerbate it and make cope with the huge loss of jobs caused ther of which human beings have his- all the storm signals are flying: Stock Great Recession of 2008 has still not fident about our choices — and temperature down) as soon as we get the easily foreseeable end by the revolution in robotics and torically been good at. markets spooked, a rush into gold, been repaired. Interest rates are still besides, they may well mutate and anywhere near +20C. To be ready then, Artificial Intelligence (AI) without a These two crises are already inter- nine major economies already in very low, so the banks have little room head off in unforeseen directions as we need to be doing open-air testing worse for all competitors. A social and political calamity. But can acting. The erosion of middle-class recession or on the verge of one, an to cut rates and soften the next one. the crises deepen. on a small scale now. There will be rules-based international we do both at the same time? jobs and the stagnation (or worse) of “inverted yield curve” on bonds and When it arrives, it could be a doozy. But there are two big things we howls of protest from the right about order is the counsel of We should know how to deal with real wage levels generates resentment trade wars spreading. Even US So what can we do about all this? can do right now. We need to stop the a guaranteed minimum income and enlightened self-interest, the AI revolution because we have and anger among the victims and is President Donald Trump is worried, The first thing is to recognise that we slide into populist and increasingly from the greener parts of the left about not idealism. But today the been down this road before. It’s a bit already creating populist, authoritar- which is why he postponed the harsh- cannot plot a course that takes us authoritarian Governments (because geo-engineering. However, both will different this time, of course, in the ian regimes throughout the world. er American trade tariffs against from here and now, through all the we are not going to stop the spread of probably be indispensable if we want most powerful nation is in sense that the original industrial rev- These regimes despise international China, which were due next month. changes and past all the unpleasant AI). And we have to win ourselves to get through these huge changes the hands of a man who olution in 1780-1850 created as many cooperation and often deny climate Economists have predicted nine surprises to ultimate safety, maybe 50 more time to get our greenhouse gas without mass casualties or even civil- can recognise neither his new jobs (in manufacturing) as it change as well (Trump in the US, of the past five recessions as they say years from now. emissions under control (because we isational collapse. own nor anyone else’s destroyed (in cottage industries and Bolsonaro in Brazil). in the trade, so I’m not calling the turn We can plan how to get through are certainly going to go through 450 (The writer’s new book is Growing legitimate self-interest. skilled trades). And there is a recession coming. on this one. But a recession is overdue the next five years and we should be parts per million of carbon dioxide Pains, the Future of Democracy (The Guardian editorial) The AI revolution, by contrast, is Maybe not this year, although almost and a lot of the damage done by the thinking hard about what will be need- equivalent, which would give us +20C and Work) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | AUGUST 23, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Sensex sinks 587 pts; Yes Bank nosedives 14 percent PNS n MUMBAI and a high of 37,087.58. Powell at Jackson Hole, The broader NSE Nifty Yes Bank was the biggest laggard in Wyoming, US. Benchmark equity index ended 177.35 points, or 1.62 Elsewhere in Asia, Shanghai Sensex plummeted 587 points per cent, down at 10,741.35. the Sensex pack, plummeting 13.91 Composite Index and Nikkei on Thursday, pressured by During the day, it plunged to per cent, followed by Vedanta, Bajaj ended on a positive note, heavy selling in banking and a low of 10,718.30 and touched while Hang Seng and Kospi energy stocks amid weak glob- a high of 10,908.25. Finance and Tata Motors, which settled in the red. al cues. Yes Bank was the biggest lag- declined up to 7.76 per cent Equities in Europe were Amazon.in Investor sentiment also gard in the Sensex pack, plum- trading lower in their respec- tanked after Chief Economic meting 13.91 per cent, followed practically ruling out a stim- possible moral hazards from tive early sessions. strengthens delivery Adviser Krishnamurthy by Vedanta, Bajaj Finance and ulus package for the economy 'too big to fail' and as well as Meanwhile, the Indian network in TN Subramanian virtually ruled Tata Motors, which declined weighed on investor senti- the possibility of a situation rupee depreciated 33 paise to CHENNAI: E-commerce giant out a stimulus package from up to 7.76 per cent. ment. where profits are private and 71.88 against the US dollar Amazon unveiled its the government. ONGC, SBI, Hero "If we basically expect the losses are socialised," intra-day. new delivery station here on The 30-share Sensex sank MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, Tata government to use taxpayers' Subramanian said at an event. Brent crude futures, the Thursday to strengthen its 587.44 points, or 1.59 per Steel, HDFC twins and RIL and HCL Tech were the only According to traders, Chief money to intervene every time Globally, markets were jit- global oil benchmark, rose delivery network in Tamil cent, to 36,472.93. It hit an also ended in the red. gainers, spurting up to 1.57 per Economic Adviser when there are some 'sunsets', tery ahead of comments from 0.65 per cent to USD 60.69 per Nadu. The new delivery intra-day low of 36,391.35 Tech Mahindra, TCS, HUL cent. Subramanian's comments then I think you introduce Federal Reserve Chair Jerome barrel. station, claimed to be the largest in the state, is spread across 24,000 square feet and BofA-ML will enable Amazon ensure faster deliveries. The Delivery ‘WTO reforms should be Stations will enable Amazon logistics supplement capacity and provide flexibility to Even a stimulus package Amazon's delivery capabilities wholistic, comprehensive’ to support customer orders. Prakash Rochlani, Last Mile PNS n NEW DELHI ing special and differential sures to increase trading Transportation Director, can't help the economy much treatment (S&DT), which is opportunities. Amazon India, said the Commerce and Industry meant for developing nations. The US also wants reforms initiative was in line with the PNS n MUMBAI "when the backdrop is clearly Minister Piyush Goyal on The S&DT allows develop- in the dispute settlement body company's vision of making deteriorating". Thursday made a case for ing countries to enjoy certain of the organisation and it has e-commerce part of everyday The financial conditions have Tapping into global savings wholistic and comprehensive benefits, including taking put roadblocks in appoint- life. "This expansion will deteriorated so badly despite which are in massive search for reforms of the World Trade longer time periods for imple- ment of new members in the further create thousands of the four repo rate cuts and higher yields can be one of the Organisation (WTO) without menting agreements and bind- appellate body of the WTO. work opportunities for there is a need for a fiscal stim- ways of introducing the fiscal ignoring the ground realities, ing commitments, and mea- The minister said free trade individuals in Tamil Nadu as ulus, which though may not stimulus, it added. especially the stark inequality cannot happen in two trading we continue to remain yield much results due to the The RBI has reduced its key among developed and devel- partners if their level of eco- committed to our long term fiscal constraints, warns an rates by a cumulative 1.10 per- oping nations. I do hope that as nomic development is different. investments", he told American brokerage report. centage points in four succes- He said instead of going for we look at "You really cannot have free reporters here. The company The warnings come amid sive rate cuts since February a piecemeal reform, the mem- reforming the trade between the country also announced expansion of the gloomy news on the and has also changed the direc- bers should take on board issues WTO, a little bit more having per capita GDP of USD its delivery network in growth front, with GDP expan- tion of policy to be more of all countries of the WTO. relevance to today and 1,000, or USD 2,000 or USD Namakkal, Tiruchenkodu, sion sliding to a 5-year-low of accommodative. "It is the time when all 4,000 and other of USD 60,000 Sivakasi, Krishnagiri and 5.8 percent in March and It can be noted that the gov- members of the WTO start 21st century realities will and USD 80,000," he said. Tiruvallur. expected to fall further in June ernment had announced plans looking at some of those come into play He said it is a "ridiculous quarter. The numbers will be for a sovereign bond sale in reforms that have been pend- — PIYUSH GOYAL argument" to say that two trad- announced next week. Falling stocks, an overvalued rupee and overseas market, though many ing for long. When we look at Commerce and Industry Minister ing partners with this level of Falling stocks, an overvalued are not enthused with the plan. reforming the WTO, (it should development should compete rupee and higher volumes in higher volumes in the US dollar-rupee Those against the move be done) wholistically and equally in global markets. the US dollar-rupee market are market are evident of the tightening included former RBI gover- comprehensively. It cannot be Geneva-based WTO is a evident of the tightening finan- financial conditions, Bank of America nors, economists and other pick and choose," Goyal said. 164-member body which cial conditions, Bank of analysts, who point out that the He was speaking at a pro- frames rules for global America Merill Lynch said in Merill Lynch said in a report Thursday country had not resorted to gramme of South-South and trade. India is a member a report Thursday. such a move even in the after- Triangular Cooperation here. since 1995. Tata Sons names "We believe the economy package is unlikely to be a in the equities markets, where math of the 1991 crisis. "I do hope that as we look at "India has always Pratik Pal as Tata warrants a significant fiscal stim- game-changer due to fiscal the markets have plunged over According to some media reforming the WTO, a little bit supported an open, ulus at this stage which does not constraints," it said. 10 percent since June, which it reports, the government is more relevance to today and inclusive, transpar- Digital CEO result in higher borrowing costs," The stimulus package will attributed to "the lack of any planning to raise up to USD 10 21st century realities will ent, non-discrimi- NEW DELHI: Tata Sons on the report said, but was quick to have to be announced along- fiscal stimulus in the budget billion in October. come into play," he added. natory and rule- Thursday said it has appointed warn that it may yield the side a USD-bond sale so as to has been one of the big reasons Policymakers will also have The statement comes at based internation- TCS executive Pratik Pal as the desired results due to the fiscal not disrupt local currency for this sell off." to somehow inject more liq- a time when the US has al multilateral chief executive officer of Tata constraints of the government. bonds, it added. The brokerage lamented that uidity into the troubled non- called for reforming the trading system Digital. Pal, whose "What India needs is a fiscal The report said "most" of the it was "very strange" to observe banking lenders and douse world trade body. The and engagement appointment is effective boost funded by offshore bor- tightening of financial condi- government is sticking to fis- any concerns around them, the US wants formulation of with countries," August 21, will head the new rowings. But a fiscal stimulus tions are due to the weakness cal consolidation in FY20 in report added. some guidelines regard- Goyal said. entity which has been formed to incubate new digital businesses, a statement said. He has been with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Gold continues bull run, nears Rs 39,000 mark NDTV interim CEO for over 27 years and has held several key leadership PNS n NEW DELHI near the psychological level of In the domestic market, gold positions across multiple Despite USD 1,500 an ounce as traders prices held firm due to a fee- Suparna Singh resigns business units and industry Continuing the record-setting sluggish stayed away from taking fresh ble Indian rupee which weak- verticals, it added. In his most trend, gold price on Thursday position amid the key eco- ened to its lowest level this year, PNS n NEW DELHI has been acting as the interim recent role, Pal was TCS' hit a new high of Rs 38,970 per overseas trend, nomic events scheduled this Hareesh said. CEO during this interregnum, global head of retail, travel, 10 gram by gaining Rs 150 in gold prices rose week," Hareesh V, Head In the national capital, gold Media firm NDTV on the company said. transportation, hospitality and the national capital, according on account of Commodity Research, Geojit of 99.9 per cent purity rose Rs Thursday said its Interim CEO NDTV said the matter will consumer packaged goods to the All India Sarafa Financial Services said. 150 to Rs 38,970 per 10 gram, Suparna Singh has resigned, be placed before board and industry unit. "Pratik brings Association, mainly on account sustained "Expectations are high that while that of 99.5 per cent with immediate effect. committee members for con- strong domain knowledge of of a weaker rupee and safe- buying from the US Federal Reserve chair's gained Rs 170 to Rs 38,820 per "Suparna Singh has sideration. consumer-centric businesses haven buying from investors local jewellers speech at Jackson Hole meet- 10 gram. informed the company that she The CBI has booked NDTV to this role combined with a due to weak equity market. ing on Friday would provide Sovereign gold stood steady will step down from her promoters Prannoy Roy and deep understanding of how Gold prices have been hit- cues on future US interest rate at 28,800 per eight gram. responsibilities as Interim CEO Radhika Roy and others for new digital technologies are ting a fresh high everyday trend, gold prices rose on they added. cuts that may influence gold Silver ready advanced by Rs with immediate effect," NDTV allegedly violating foreign disrupting these industries. As since Tuesday. account of sustained buying In New York, spot gold was prices. Also, traders are keen- 60 to 45,100 per kg, while said in a regulatory filing. direct investment (FDI) rules the CEO of Tata Digital, Pratik Silver advanced by Rs 60 to from local jewellers, traders trading lower at USD 1,498.80 ly awaiting the result of G7 weekly-based delivery gained NDTV said pursuant to a in a 2007-09 investment, a will play a key role in building Rs 45,100 per kg on increased said. an ounce, while silver was summit for hints of any addi- Rs 133 to Rs 43,765 per kg. board resolution on charge denied by the compa- new platforms of growth," Tata offtake by industrial units and Besides, weakness in rupee down at USD 17.09 an ounce. tional steps by policy makers to Silver coins held flat at Rs December 4, 2017, the ny. Sons Chairman N coin makers. and equity market also aided "Gold prices in the interna- push global economic growth," 91,000 for buying and Rs board resolved to Besides the Roys, Chandrasekaran said. Despite sluggish overseas the rally in the yellow metal, tional market are hovering he said. 92,000 for selling of 100 coins. appoint Suparna the agency regis- Singh as its CEO tered a First subject to the Information receipt of requi- Report (FIR) site approval from against then CEO NITI Aayog for major Changing features of currency often not proper: Bombay HC the Ministry of Vikramaditya PNS n MUMBAI (RBI) to state in two weeks the August 1 directed the RBI to and other features of the cur- Information and Chandra as well as reason behind its decision to file its affidavit in response to rency notes and coins. Don't Broadcasting. unidentified govern- steps to deal with Changing the size and other make such changes often. the petition. The RBI on duck this issue," the court said. "This approval was prompt- ment officials on charges of features of currency notes often The court was hearing a Thursday sought further time Just because the RBI has the ly applied for on December 12, criminal conspiracy, cheating is "not proper" especially petition filed by the National to file its affidavit as it was col- power and authority, it does 2017, but has not yet been and corruption, officials had because a visually impaired Association of the Blind, claim- lecting data on not mean it has to exercise the received. Subsequently, said on Wednesday. economic slowdown person spends years to figure ing new currency the issue. same without caution, it said. Suparna Singh and the com- Earlier this month, NDTV PNS n NEW DELHI out the dimensions and other notes and coins "We don't "This is not proper. A visu- pany entered into an appoint- founders Prannoy Roy and his features of a banknote or coin, posed difficulty for want any ally impaired person spends ment agreement to appoint wife Radhika were prevented Government think tank Niti the Bombay High Court said. the visually data. We only years to figure out the dimen- Singh as the CEO where the from flying abroad. Aayog on Thursday made a case A division bench of Chief impaired people in want to know sions and features of a curren- appointment was conditional The couple is facing a case for extraordinary steps to deal Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and identifying and dis- the reason cy note or coin but then the upon receipt of such approval," filed by the Central Bureau of with the unprecedented stress in Justice Bharati Dangre asked tinguishing them. behind chang- next day, the RBI changes it," NDTV added. Investigation (CBI) for the the financial sector which has the Reserve Bank of India The bench had on ing the colour, size Chief Justice Nandrajog said. Accordingly, Suparna Singh past two years. resulted in an economic slow- down in the country. The government needs to The government take steps which eliminate needs to take steps apprehension from the minds NDB looks to penetrate into Indian offshore market of private sector players and which eliminate encourage them to step up apprehension from the PTI n BEIJING obviously, investors are very investments, Niti Aayog vice minds of private sector Maasdorp said the bank is looking into sensitive to interest rate envi- chairman Rajiv Kumar said. players and encourage them The New Development Bank the Indian Rupee offshore market to ronment," he said. He also said private invest- to step up investments (NDB) of the BRICS countries, raise resources after Masala bonds "I anticipate that in 2020 we ments will drive India out of —RAJIV KUMAR which got its first 'AAA' rating are likely to raise Indian the middle income trap. this week, plans to tap into the market slowed down Rupees, but it will be based on Terming the stress in the Niti Aayog vice chairman Indian Rupee offshore market the demand for local currency. financial sector as unprece- as part of its efforts to raise cap- "And it is a significant President of the Bank, "knows Many of our loans in India to dented, he said nobody had a push to economic growth ital, according to a top bank achievement because there is the Indian market extremely date have been in USD, where- faced this sort of situation in which hit a 5-year low of 6.8 official. no other bank that we are well, we looked very closely at as in other countries there's the last 70 years where entire per cent in 2018-19. The Shanghai-based NDB - aware of in the world that is Masala bonds market", he said. been more demand for local financial system was under Explaining how stress in the floated by Brazil, Russia, India, only owned by emerging mar- "We definitely intend to tap currency," he said. threat. financial sector has led to a China and South Africa (BRICS) kets that has a rating as high as into the Indian Rupee offshore "So, we are likely to also look "Nobody is trusting any- slowdown in the economy, - is headed by renowned Indian ours. All of the others that have market. We looked at this already for hard currencies for 2020, body else... within the private the Niti Aayog vice chairman banker K V Kamath. such a high rating, they have in 2017. But then, in 2018, but it's all based on what hap- sector nobody is ready to said the entire episode started Japan Credit Rating Agency either the United States or in there's been a significant drop in pens to the interest rate envi- lend, everyone is sitting on with indiscriminate lending Ltd (JCR) on Tuesday assigned almost zero probability of you "India, for example, is BBB- Japan or the European Union the market liquidity and demand ronment," he said. cash...you may have to take during 2009-14 leading rise in 'AAA' foreign currency long- ever defaulting. That's what the on investment grade, South as members. We have no AAA- for Masala bond," he said. Maasdorp said a total of 37 steps which are extraordi- non-performing assets (NPAs) term issuer rating with a stable rating agencies effectively telling Africa has one rating at invest- rated countries as members," "For a number of reasons the projects have been approved nary," he said at an event post 2014. outlook to NDB, the first such investors out there," NBD Vice ment grade, China is A+, Brazil he said. Masala bond market kind of for all the five BRICS counties. here. Rising NPAs reduced the rating acquired by the Bank President and Chief Financial is sub-investment grade and Maasdorp said the bank is slowed down. We remain very "India is number two in Elaborating further, Kumar ability of banks to do fresh since it started functioning Officer Leslie Maasdorp told Russia is BBB+. So, basically, looking into the Indian Rupee keen to access offshore Rupee terms of approvals now -- I'd said some of the steps have lending, he said, adding the four years ago. PTI in an interview. Maasdorp what we have now, is that the offshore market to raise (market) as part of our capital say about 29 per cent of our already been announced in the space was occupied by the "It is the safest of investment said it is significant that the NDB is rated significantly resources after Masala bonds raising, but we don't have tim- entire approved loans (totalling Union Budget to address stress shadow banks with credit ratings. If you are a AAA issuer, NDB got higher rating than the higher than weighted average market slowed down. ing yet. We are studying mar- USD 10.2 billion), almost a in the financial sector and give growth of 25 per cent. essentially it means that there's BRICS countries. of our members," he said. Kamath, who is the ket conditions closely, because, third of that is in India," he said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday August 23, 2019

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requent Metro users will agree when we say that F most travellers lack basic etiquette to be followed while travelling in public transport. With the Metro seeing hun- dreds of new riders each day, a lesson in basic etiquette is the need of the hour. Of course, most commuters are polite, but it doesn’t hurt to remind a few people about what’s acceptable when you’re in a packed train. With over three lakh people using the Metro on a daily HERE ARE A FEW ETIQUETTES basis, there are certain things TO BE KEPT IN MIND WHILE about your fellow passengers LIFE IN A THE OTHER SIDE OF that do get to your nerves. YOU RIDE IN METRO While some trouble passen- gers by clanking their luggage o Wait your turn to enter the train, don't against the metal rails, others METRO be rude or put anyone in danger. make things uncomfortable for o No loud music on Metro: Everybody others by spreading their legs. just wants a nice quiet ride on Metro. Then you have the public DJ METRO TRAVEL Use your head phones. who thinks everyone in the to the Metro, there is no one to being made to let alighting pas- the counter while I’m still tak- evolved over time and they o coach has assembled to listen tell these people to give up sengers first. There have been ing my ticket,” said another respect everybody’s right. In Don't seat hog on Metro: Spreading to his chartbusters. You also their seats. And many like to instances where I have missed commuter P Chythanya, a soft- our country it will take time, your legs or using your belongings to have the ‘I’m always first’ kind blissfully ignore boards which my stop because I have been ware engineer. but we are educating them take up more than one seat is a rude who does not let passengers clearly state ‘seat reserved for pushed back due to the rush. However, N V S Reddy, MD about the etiquettes, especial- thing to do. alight at a station and swarm elderly/pregnant women’. Not just this, despite repeated of HMRL begs to differ and ly when it comes to pushing co- o Don't eat on Metro: Eating makes a in like a group of bees. While If this weren’t enough, you announcements to not stand said, “When compared to other passengers or respecting mess and causes problems, please this is the most common com- have men entering the women’s near the door, people lean on public transport, the behaviour women and elders by offering help keep Metro clean and fresh. plaint by users, there are a mil- coach despite a sign board the door, leaving no room for of Metro passengers is much seats. We are observing how o Don't block the aisles: When you have lion other etiquettes that peo- that says men will be fined `500 passengers to get in or out,” said better. By and large people are people are behaving and will larger items with you, move to the right ple do wrong every day. if they enter ladies’ coach. K Navya, a daily commuter in following the rules and are act accordingly.” place and move out of the way. When one is travelling by “People who want to board Metro Rail. keeping the premises clean. To make life easy and the o Don't squat on floor, hold your saree bus, the conductor generally the train don’t wait for those “People don’t respect queues However, there is scope for Metro rides memorable, close to you, be polite and listen asks people to give up their who want to alight. They just even near the counter. There improvement. This is a long authorities have started adver- carefully, don't carry pets, don't walk seats for pregnant women or try to push you and get into the have been times where people drawn thing. In Western coun- tising about etiquettes to be fol- on escalator and hold your children. the elderly. But when it comes coach despite announcements tried to squeeze their hands into tries, metro etiquettes have lowed by riders in train. I am excited but I CONVEY A LOT WITH nervous for Saaho: MY EYES: PRABHAS Shraddha Kapoor estly speaking, it is not possible duced in India. The film has advanced. For the rest, it is up I am quite for an actor to deliver every film been shot with IMAX cameras to them to decide. As for me, as The actor at such a level. It is too much of and has the look and feel of a the release date approaches, my confident ollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor is gearing up says that a pressure and the risk was huge. Hollywood film. Does that stress level is going higher!” he doing action for the release of the multilingual Saaho. The We shot for the two Baahubali snatch away an element of smiled. and giving actress says that she is interested in experi- films over five years. It was Indianness from the film? Saaho, directed by Sujeeth, Saaho is not silent expressions as B menting with her roles and that box-office exhausting, though the final “What we saw in (the action also stars Shraddha Kapoor, number can never stop her from following product was grand. So, initial- sequences) Baahubali was a Jackie Shroff, Neil well as close-up shots. her heart. trying to ly I wanted to do something combination of action and Nitin Mukesh, I go easy with the “Whether it worked at the box office or not, I easy-breezy,” he said. dance choreography, and that is Mahesh am always offered different roles that are strong compete However, when the script of why there was a different kind Manjrekar, swagger and and well edged-out. As an actor, I am always Saaho came up, the actor could of grace in those scenes. Saaho Murali convey a lot looking for something different, looking for a new with not resist. He also mentioned is a regular film, with some styl- Sharma, and with my eyes. I challenge. I know that not all my films have that the budget of his new film ish and slick action choreogra- Chunky worked wonders at the box-office, but that has Hollywood eventually increased to create all phy. We are not trying to com- Pandey in am not that not stopped me from experimenting,” Shraddha the grandeur. “We started plan- pete with Hollywood because key roles. confident with said. movies but ning the film with a budget of they are more advanced than we The film my dialogue The actress, who made her debut with Teen `150 crore. Then slowly we are, but it is true that we are releases Patti in 2010, has left a mark with her role as a proving that developed the script and espe- capable of delivering some- on delivery and am singer in Aashiqui 2, a Kashmiri girl in Haider, cially the action sequences, and thing at par with international August constantly a dancer in ABCD 2, and a real-life gangster that made us expand the bud- standards. We have the talent 30. working on that in Haseena Parkar, among other roles. She has Indian films get to `350 crore. We cannot but in Indian films, we haven’t — IANS the commercial biggie Saaho coming up, deliver a bad quality of VFX, tried this level of action and — PRABHAS besides Chhichhore. are capable since we are looking for excel- VFX. Therefore, for the mass Some of her past films such as Ok Jaanu, lence.” audience in India, we are giving Haseena Parkar and Batti Gul Meter Chalu of delivering Saaho, directed by Sujeeth, something that is new fared below expectations, but Shraddha’s con- has been simultaneously shot in and technologically fidence remains unfazed. “The fate of a film is something in Telugu and Hindi. Prabhas says not in my hand, so numbers should not stop he had to constantly adapt to the me from experimenting. When an actor tried par with two versions, particularly when avoiding formula in order to experiment, she it came to dialogue delivery. tends to stumble. However, every time I intro- international “There are differences I had spect I feel it is better to go for a script that I to keep in mind as an actor. For like but is risky, than a safe script that I may do standards example, in a south Indian lan- half-heartedly,” said the daughter of veteran guage, say in Telugu, the emo- actor Shakti Kapoor. tion inherent in a sentence nor- Shraddha, however, concedes, she is not alto- elugu actor Prabhas mally comes at the end of the gether oblivious of the cold box-office response to became a global star line, while in Hindi you express some of her films. “Those box-office results did after the blockbuster the emotion with every word. make me sit down and introspect. I started T success of the The flow of the language is dif- looking out for a better understanding of Baahubali films, is ferent and my expression had to how to engage and entertain the audi- back with his new be in sync with the words. It is ence, which is constantly chang- film Saaho, which promises to a technical thing but I had to get ing,” she said. be an extravagant action it right,” he pointed out. The actress admits she thriller and is rumoured to be Language, Prabhas says, was is stressed out about made at a budget of `350 a challenge. “I was born in how “Saaho might fare crore. Going by the trailer of his Tamil Nadu, so I am familiar at the box-office”. new film, Prabhas is back to with the Tamil language but “This is the first time I playing the larger-than-life hero Hindi was a first-time experi- have worked in such a in Saaho, after the Baahubali ence for me. This was the first big-budget film so I am series. The actor says he is time I was shooting a film in excited but nervous as well. comfortable portraying such Hindi, so I consciously put People have huge expectations an image. extra effort. It is up to the ever since the trailer was “I am quite confident doing audience to decide now, though released, so I am stressed now,” action and giving silent expres- our whole unit felt my Hindi said the actress. sions as well as close-up shots. was good,” he said. I go easy with the swagger and Starting his career in 2003 convey a lot with my eyes. I am with the Telugu film Eeswar, This is the first time I have not that confident with my dia- Prabhas has done several films worked in such a big- logue delivery and am constant- in Telugu but recognition came ly working on that,” Prabhas only after the Baahubali series. budget film so I am excited revealed how he goes about cre- What does he look for in a script but nervous as well. People ating the alpha male image for now? “For me, the story has to have huge expectations the screen. be engaging and the treatment Considering his last release, of the story has to be designed ever since the trailer was Baahubali 2: The Conclusion to entertain the audience. It is released, so I am ended up being one of the not star power (that I look at). stressed now highest-grossing Indian films Rather, I look at my character in ever, Prabhas concedes that the film as secondary because — SHRADDHA KAPOOR he was careful about what the script is what we are con- to do next. Initially, he tributing to. In Baahubali, too, toyed with the idea of sign- the global appreciation hap- ing a small and easy film, to pened because of the way have some stress-free time. “I (director) Rajamouli garu treat- was looking for a different ed the story with grandeur. It script after Baahubali and I was a story of our superhero, an wanted to do something Indian story,” said Prabhas. small. If we look at the mag- Saaho is one of the most tech- nitude of Baahubali, hon- nically advanced films ever pro- 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Friday August 23, 2019 AKSHAY KUMAR fourth highest paid actor in the world: Forbes ational Award-winning actor The list also covers the timeline from Akshay Kumar has made it to June 2018 to June 2019, during which N the fourth position on the Forbes the highest-grossing films of all time magazine’s World’s Highest-Paid Actors Avengers: Endgame was also released. Of 2019 list. According to the list on The Thor star is followed by most Forbes.com Akshay has raked in $65 of the Avengers stars — ‘Iron million. Hollywood star Dwayne ‘Rock’ Man’ Robert Downey Jr. at Johnson tops the Forbes list of the 10 No. 3, ‘Rocket’ Bradley highest-paid actors, collecting $89.4 Cooper at sixth, ‘Captain million between June 1, 2018, and June America’ Chris Evans at 1, 2019. Australian actor Chris eighth and ‘Ant-Man’ Hemsworth took the second spot with Paul Rudd at the ninth $76.4 million — one of spot. Others named many actors from are Jackie Chan, Marvel’s super- Adam Sandler and hero universe. Will Smith. Quentin Tarantino expecting LIAM first baby with Daniella Pick HEMSWORTH ollywood maverick Quentin files for Tarantino, 56, is expecting his first H child with wife Daniella Pick. The couple, in a statement, told people.com divorce from Priyanka that they are “very delighted to announce that they are expect- ing a baby”. to star in The Once Upon a MILEY Time in Hollywood director first met Netflix Daniella, daughter of Israeli singer and CYRUS songwriter Tzvika Pick, in 2009 while superhero movie promoting his film ctor Liam Hemsworth has Inglorious Basterds. filed for a divorce from ctress Priyanka Chopra is set to star in Netflix’s The pair didn’t A singer Miley Cyrus, citing upcoming project, a superhero movie titled We start dating until 2016, “irreconcilable differences”. A Can Be Heroes. It is still not known if the Indian and then got engaged The two announced their sepa- beauty will play a superhero or not, but the film is for in June 2017 after ration on August 10, after less than kids and is being written, directed and produced by having dated for a year of marriage. Just three days Robert Rodriguez, director of the Spy Kids franchise. around a year. The after their split, Hemsworth shared The film is about how a group of kids steps up to save 56-year-old film- a message on social media wishing the world when aliens abduct all of Earth’s super- maker married Cyrus “nothing but health and heroes. Daniella in an inti- happiness going forward”, tmz.com Meanwhile, the Quantico actress’ Marathi pro- mate ceremony in reported. duction Paani recently won the Best Film award Los Angeles in Sources connected to the couple in the Environment Conservation category. November 2018. say that Hemsworth and Cyrus “I’m so proud to have produced a special The couple hosted an had a prenup, keeping their earn- film like #Paani. Congratulations to our engagement party on ings during the marriage separate, director @adinathkothare and the September 2017 in New so there won’t be a fight over entire team @PurplePebblePic York City that served as a money. Cyrus was spotted with @madhuchopra @Iamsidchopra Pulp Fiction cast reunion, with celebrity blogger Kaitlynn Carter for our second National a guest list including names this past weekend in a Hollywood Award,” Priyanka had like Bruce Willis, Samuel L nightclub. tweeted. Jackson and Uma Thurman. In the club, the two ladies — IANS were reportedly spotted “basi- cally having sex” and the duo “didn’t care who saw”, ctor-producer according to a #WHYTHEGAP Chitrangada Singh has pagesix.com report. A revealed that she is develop- — IANS ing a web series under her production banner. The actor, Sonam Kapoor who ventured into the production aspect of filmmaking with Ban on Mika 2018 film Soorma, a biopic on former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh, said, that as a producer she wants to support content lifted; he that is interesting and engaging. “I want to tell engaging stories. I FOR CHILD am currently working on two scripts as a producer. I am also developing a web series. There is a lot of hard work we are putting in it. Hope people will have something good to say says won't about it,” Chitrangada said. She is also planning to act in one of her production ventures. “I hope I will fit in one of my projects as an actor as well.” sing in Pak The 42-year-old actor was speaking on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week RIGHTS Summer/Resort 2019 where she again walked for Delhi-based designer onam Kapoor has joined the start because true independence can be Anjali Verma. Titled Delilah, the inger Mika Singh has Bollywood bandwagon spreading achieved with education, and she nomi- collection was crafted in the tone-on- apologised to the awareness on children’s rights, as nated actors Arjun Kapoor, Swara Bhasker tone colour palette in hues of biscuit S Federation of Western S part of #WhyTheGap campaign and Dulquer Salmaan to take up the chal- beige, pista green, aqua green and dusty India Cine Employees promoted by Save The Children lenge on Twitter. pink. Chitrangada, who wore a cherry (FWICE) after the associa- India. Save the Children India, which works for red heavily embellished floor-length gown, tion banned him from work- The actress shared a group photo of her underprivileged children, started the online said the social media scrutiny celebrities have ing in India, following his batch from her school days in Arya Vidya campaign called #WhyTheGap to help spread to go through for their fashion choices is “harsh”. recent live performance in Mandir, Mumbai, and tweeted: “My school awareness about the existing gaps in our soci- “We all are on social media so somebody or other Pakistan. days were some of my happiest memories. ety between the privileged and the under- would put up a picture and there will be com- Interacting with the media I believe that education is the one path to privileged strata. ments on it. It does make me conscious,” she said. on Wednesday in Mumbai, Mika true independence and freedom. We Bollywood celebrities such as Akshay The actor, however, does not get bogged down said he had to do it owing to a should all be asking #WhyTheGap and Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna, by the negative comments she receives at times. “I prior commitment, but admitted it working towards #TheRightStart for actresses Taapsee Pannu and Dia Mirza, have stopped taking them seriously because you to be a mistake he would never every child.” musicians Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, and do a bad look and the next day you do a good look repeat. However, the interaction soon The actress believes every child Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife Tahira and everything changes. One good cover and views turned into a heated exchange between should have the right Kashyap Khurrana have also tweeted change. I have gotten used to it but everything gets the singer and the media. on the same. harsh sometimes,” she said LFW Summer/Resort “This was a commitment signed long — IANS 2019 ends on Sunday. — PTI back. The timing was wrong that I went there because the decision on Article 370 has just been taken. I called the federation and told them that this was a mistake. I apologise for the mistake and I won’t repeat it. I got a visa, so I went (to Pakistan). If you get a visa, you will go, too,” said Mika, while interacting with the media along with chief advisor of FWICE, Ashoke Man Vs Wild with Chitrangada Pandit, and the body’s president, BN Tiwari, on Wednesday in Mumbai. Modi creates history Earlier, the All India Cine Workers to produce a Association (AICWA) and FWICE had banned he special edition of Man Vs Channel rewrote the rules of the info- Mika for performing at the wedding of a rela- Wild, featuring Prime Minister tainment genre emerging as the highest- tive of former Pakistani President, General T Narendra Modi with survivalist ever rated show in the history of genre Pervez Musharraf, in Karachi. Mika’s presence and adventurer, Bear Grylls, created his- in India garnering 6.9 million impres- web series became known after pictures and videos of his tory by garnering highest slot viewership sions. The cumulative reach for the show performance appeared on social media. In his (on active channels) with 3.69 million across Discovery Network, originals and justification, the singer said that he had com- impressions overtaking GEC leader Star repeat included, and DD National was an mitted to the client “long back”. — IANS Plus with 3.67 million impressions. imposing 42.7 million. The special edi- The premiere on Discovery Network tion is also being showcased on (across 12 Discovery channels) also Discovery network of channels across delivered the highest ever slot reach for 179 countries. the infotainment genre with 6.1 million “The historic edition of Man Vs Wild tune-in on Discovery Channel which is made a larger point about importance of 15 times more as compared to the last 4 wildlife conservation and sensitised weeks average of the same slot. The pre- people about environmental change. In miere slot performance grew 50 times that sense, it was much more than a TV giving an unprecedented 93% channel show,” said Megha Tata, Managing share to Discovery Channel amongst the Director — South Asia, Discovery. infotainment genre. In celebration of the show’s success, The premiere delivered the highest Discovery India will make a donation for ever sampling in the infotainment genre the cause of tiger conservation in India with 15.6 million tune-ins. The premiere in alignment with the PM’s message of of the show on August 12 on Discovery committing to wildlife conservation. 11 tollywood Vijayawada Friday August 23, 2019

fter a promis- ing turn in NABHA in a iSmart Shankar, which ‘Annaya saved me from also lit up the talks for Sai box-office, Nabha Natesh is in much demand. Presently, a part of Ravi Teja-starrer Tej's next Disco Raja, where she taking a wrong direction’ will be seen in a very urbane part, the actress, The actress had liked according to sources, is ower star and Jana ‘If you don’t like academics, in prime contention to Sena Chief Pawan The Power Star mentions that he was take another route. But don’t her part, which will bag Sai Dharam Tej’s next with producer BVSN Kalyan said contemplating suicide after failing his intermediate. get depressed’. His words lift- Prasad. “Nabha liked her part and she believes it p Annaya ed my morale. I wished stu- show her in a will show her in a completely new light. It’s little Chiranjeevi’s 64th dents who committed suicides different from the chirpy roles that she has been birthday is special Chiranjeevi encouraged him to take a path that was in Telangana earlier this year completely new associated with so far, which is why she is excit- for him. The reason being more suitable for him, finds NAGARAJ GOUD had a brother like Annaya. ed about it. Dates aren’t an issue. Talks with that, as a fan of the Megastar, Their death pained me. light, and it's her are in full swing and it’s a matter he has been waiting to see Politics aside, I believe that of time before she officially signs the Chiranjeevi in a patriotic film families should be able to pro- a matter of project,” said a source close to the and his wish got fulfilled with vide counselling,” he advised. development. Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Citing another instance, While it remains to be seen The latter tells the epic story Pawan recalled that as a time before when this project, with debu- of Kurnool-based freedom youngster his blood would tant Subbu in the director’s fighter Uyyalawada boil when someone spoke she chair, will roll as Sai Tej is Narasimha Reddy who led an about India in a bad light. also attached to star in armed rebellion against the “Annaya would fear that I officially Deva Katta’s next, pro- British in 1846, more than a would become a revolution- ducer Prasad is confi- decade before the sepoy ary. He counselled me say- signs the dent of taking it to mutiny took place in Meerut. ing that I should first be a floors November- “I couldn’t act in the film good human being. It project end itself. but I consider lucky to have stopped me from taking a The dia- given voice-over for it. Our radical step,” he reminisced logues family’s surname Konidela and added that at 22, he was are comes from a village in away from home for six being Kurnool and Uyyalawada is months doing meditation written also from the same district. I and Yoga at producer NV right believe the film came to Prasad’s ashram in Tirupati. now. Annaya, rather than going “I told Annaya that I don’t — towards it. I couldn’t produce need anything in life and will NG a great film like it with him take the spiritual route. He but I’m happy that Charan has Hyderabad on Wednesday biggest source of inspirations. ing a wrong turn in life. “I was advised me against it, saying produced it. Interestingly, it evening. The film also gave me an elu- depressed when I failed in that I will not be useful to was made under Konidela Pawan expressed his joy to sive opportunity to meet with intermediate. Annaya had a society if I take such a move. Production company,” he stat- see two of his favourite peo- Amitabh Bachchan garu licensed pistol back then and He felt that if I was respon- ed. He was speaking at the ple — Chiranjeevi and when I dropped by the sets to I felt like committing suicide sible for life and family, I annual Megastar Chiranjeevi Amitabh Bachchan — in one see Annaya,” he noted. with it. Sensing that I was in wouldn’t think on such lines. birthday celebrations at frame in the October 2 He said that his elder broth- a bad state of mind, I was I took his guidance which Shilpakala Vedika in release. “They are both my er saved him thrice from tak- taken to Annaya who told me, made me who I’m today.” VISHAL splits with ANISHA? id Tamil-Telugu actor Vishal calls off his mar- riage with Anisha Alla, a Telugu actress he d got engaged earlier this March in Hyderabad in a low-key ceremony? Well, that’s what the buzz from Chennai circles says. Speculations about their wedding — scheduled for later this year — being called off has been doing the rounds for the past two days. What has fuelled the speculations fur- ther is the fact that Anisha has deleted all pictures of her with Vishal on her Instagram page. This came as a shocker for fans of Vishal as Anisha was spotted recently on the sets of his film in Turkey. Before they made the news of them being an item together in January, Anisha, taking to Instagram, posted that she had “found somebody to go down the path of life with, loving him and life with true passion. I look up to this man for all that he stands for and for all of his heart. I vow to give back to him, the families and the people around with this step for- ward. I vow to be the best that I can be, intention towards collec- tive learning, love and moral value (sic)”. Vishal wrote back then, “Yes. Happy. Too happy. Happiest. Her name is #AnishaAlla. And yes, she said yes. It’s confirmed. My next biggest transition in life; will be announcing the date soon. God bless (sic).” Wonder what happened? Your guess is as good as ours!

NANDITA DEVERAKONDA IN ANOTHER is Puri's FIGHTER THRILLER hile the filming of aving wrapped up the filming Vijay Deverakonda’s of Akshara, a social-drama w next with Puri peppered with comedy, Jagannadh is at least h actress Nandita Swetha has five months from now, signed a new film, which is a seems there’s no stopping for pro- family-driven suspense thriller. To ducer Charmme Kaur though. mark the directorial debut of With iSmart Shankar behind her, the actress-turned- Sanjeev M, she will be seen alongside producer, it seems, is Shiva Kantamaneni of Akkadokaduntadu keen on keeping fame in the film. the project in the Still untitled, the film will be launched limelight. We in Ramanaidu Studios, Hyderabad on hear she has Saturday and the shoot will kick off on approached the the same day as well. The makers are Telugu Film keen to wrap up the shoot in a couple Chamber of of schedules. “Four of the total five Commerce to songs have already been recorded. register the title as One song has been sung by Mangli Fighter. However, it (noted TV anchor),” said the makers. seems the title has been To be a joint production venture already registered in another between G Rambabu Yadav, producer’s name. She is hoping R Venkateshwara Rao, KS Shankar to get the consent of the said pro- Rao and V Krishna Rao under ducer to part the title; else, her Lighthouse Cine Magic banner, the team might christen it as Vijay film features Raasi, K Ashok Kumar, Deverakonda’s Fighter. The actor will be seen as a Posani Krishna Murali, Ajay, Praveen, youth with a stammer in the film, Bitthiri Satti, Ajay Ghosh, Aditya joint production venture between Menon and Annapurnamma in Puri and Charmme under Puri supporting roles. Jagannadh Touring Talkies ban- ner and Puri Connects, and he NANI'S TRIBUTE TO THE fights this condition every day to emerge to be a fighter, a factor ORIGINAL GANG LEADER that led to the title. Deverakonda’s mannerisms and s megastar Chiranjeevi turned 64 on Thursday, natural star attitude are bound to take his fans on a euphoric ride, sources say. Nani unveiled a new poster of his from September 13 slot- Meanwhile, Deverakonda has been signed on as the brand ambassador of the food deliv- Ated Gang Leader as a mark of tribute to the original Gang ery app Zomato. His popularity across the South fetched him the deal and he is charging Leader. The interesting aspect of the poster is its similarities to that `1 crore as his fee, it is understood. The actor is presently shooting for Kranthi Madhav’s of an iconic still from Chiru’s evergreen hit Gang Leader (1991). “This untitled romantic drama, which will be wrapped in another month. shot in our film is a tribute to the classic Gang Leader…On the occa- sion of the megastar’s birthday, we decided to show you a glimpse of it as a poster — Happy birthday, sir. You are the Gang leader we will always look up to,” posted Nani on Twitter. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY I AUGUST 23, 2019 sport 12 Roach, Gabriel jolt India early Windies pacers exploit friendly conditions as India struggle at 68-3 in 1st session PTI n NORTH SOUND defended dourly at the other end, waiting for Roach and Gabriel's first pener KL Rahul put up a grit- spell to end. Oty fight with a circumspect It was only when back-up pacer Ajinkya Rahane as India partially Miguel Cummins came into operation recovered from a top-order col- that Rahul collected three of his four lapse to reach 68 for 3 at lunch on boundaries -- a cut and a couple of off- the opening day of the first World drives. Championship Test match against Not for once did Rahane look the West Indies. comfortable during the first session Richards sees same Rahul, who had a wretched 18 and both his boundaries were freak months in the red-ball format, ones. The first was a thickish outside before this Test match, was com- edge that bounced short of second slip passion in Kohli posed during his unbeaten 37 before going for four runs. The sec- after India were reduced to 25 for ond was a pull-shot and he wasn't IANS n NORTH SOUND 3 inside the first eight overs on a entirely in control. However, the best track that offered bounce and lat- part was that he hung in there. irat Kohli had a fan boy moment ahead of eral movement for new ball Vthe first Test as he got an opportunity to bowlers Kemar Roach (2/12 in 6 KEEMO PAUL RULED OUT interview legendary cricketer Vivian Richards, overs) and Shannon Gabriel (1/26 All-rounder Kemmo Paul has whom the Indian skipper has always idol-wor- in 7 overs). been ruled out of the first Test against shipped. Mayank Agarwal (5), the ever- India due to an ankle injury and pacer Kohli quizzed Viv Richards on how he dealt dependable Cheteshwar Pujara Miguel Cummins was named as his with the fastest of bowlers of his time without (2) and skipper Virat Kohli (9) replacement by Cricket West Indies. even wearing a helmet or a guard. He intro- were back in the pavilion in the Paul was ruled out due to an duced the Caribbean master as “the greatest first hour after Jason Holder put injury in his left ankle and will inspiration to all of us batsmen”. the visitors in on a bouncy track. remain in Antigua to continue his “Whenever I have seen videos of you walk- India's captain Virat Kohli plays a shot during Rahul (37 batting, 73 balls) AP rehabilitation. ing out, you’re in a hat, no helmets back then. and vice-captain Rahane (10 bat- day one of the first Test "With Keemo ruled out for this Even when there were, after a point you chose ting, 43 balls) added 42 runs for match, it's good to have someone with not to. Because it was something that made you the unbroken fourth wicket and MAYANK AGARWAL (5), Miguel's quality back in the squad, as feel like you had the belief and ‘you are chew- stemmed the rot going into the THE EVER-DEPENDABLE he brings experience to the team," ing gum’. lunch break after 24 overs were Windies interim head coach Floyd “I know the pitches were not as prepared bowled during the opening ses- CHETESHWAR PUJARA (2) Reifer said in a statement. or as covered back then. What was it like? What sion. AND SKIPPER VIRAT Cummins had made his Test went through your head walking out knowing Agarwal got one from Roach, debut against India three years ago that you don’t have a lot of protection. There which held its line and the open- KOHLI (9) WERE BACK IN and took a career best 6 for 48 in the is no restriction on bouncers and then you go er didn't fully commit forward THE PAVILION IN THE second innings of the second match out and dominate like that. with resultant nick being gobbled FIRST HOUR AFTER of the four-Test series. “What did you feel from the time you left by Shai Hope behind the stumps. "Watching him in the last A Team the changing room till you got to the pitch. The dogged Pujara didn't last JASON HOLDER PUT THE series against India A and the train- What was the mindset?” Kohli asked. long as he got a delivery from VISITORS IN ON A ing sessions his lengths have “I believed I am the man,” said Richards. Roach that moved a shade away improved. He's a very hard worker and “It may sound arrogant but I always felt that I after pitching with India's No. 3 BOUNCY TRACK a wicket-taker. I'm sure, if given the was involved in a game that I knew. I would lunging forward. The edge was opportunity to play, he will make a back myself every time. taken low down by Hope. that climbed on him from short of valuable contribution in our bid to win “You have to back yourself to get hurt, to Skipper Kohli relishes such length, saw Kohli fend awkwardly, this series," he added. take the knocks. But the helmet — I tried, I am adverse situations and tough con- only to be caught at gully by debutant The first Test beginning on not going to lie and tell you. But, it felt a little ditions but it wasn't his day despite Shamarh Brooks. Thursday marks the start of the ICC uncomfortable. So I felt my cap, my maroon a promising start that included a At 25 for 3, it could have been World Test Championship for both cap which was given to me. I felt so proud with drive past point and another past worse but a determined Rahul put his teams. In this series, each team can that. mid-on. head down and left a lot of deliveries earn 60 points for a win or 20 points “My mindset was that if I am good However, Gabriel's ball, one Mayank Agarwal looks down after being dismissed by Kemar Roach, right, during day 1 of the first Test in North Sound AP outside off-stump as Rahane also for a draw. enough to be here, if I get hurt it’s God’s will. I will survive,” the 67-year-old replied. Kohli also shared his experience of facing fast bowlers: “I feel like it’s better to get hit early on and get to know the feeling than always feel- ‘Hesson almost beat Shastri to India coach job' ing like you might get hit. “So, I prefer actually getting hit early on and really hard so it motivates me even further not IANS n NEW DELHI can’t be discounted,” the func- allow that to happen again, just that pain to go tionary explained. through your body and be like — okay oments after Ravi Shastri Asked what then turned enough, it’s not happening again.” Mwas re-appointed as the the table back in Shastri’s favour, Richards further said that getting hit was head coach of the Indian team considering that the CAC made a part of cricket. till 2021, Cricket Advisory it clear that skipper Virat Kohli “Because to be fair while batting you are Committee (CAC) chief Kapil wasn’t consulted before taking going to get hurt. It depends on how you come Dev had said ‘as all of you were the call, the functionary said it back from this knocks. In the old days, before expecting’ Shastri is the number was Shastri’s experience as a these little guards (chest guards) around your one candidate for the job. But it player on the international ribs, you take it there and that’s when you feel has now come to the fore that stage. it. You take a count but then that’s part and par- Kiwi Mike Hesson had almost “The CAC felt that Shastri’s cel of the sport,” Richards opined. toppled Shastri. proven record as a player was Kohli also quizzed him about the chal- Speaking about it, a senior one area that needed to be give lenges Richards faced that made him believe BCCI functionary said that it due recognition as one’s own in himself. The former Windies skipper said: was a close call between Shastri stature might become an area of “I always felt I was good enough to be com- Vikram Rathour replaces and Hesson and New Zealand’s concern when handling a team peting and I wanted to express myself in the track record under the Kiwi which has big names. best way that I can.” Bangar as batting coach from 2012 till 2018 had almost “Hesson hadn’t played “I see that little similarity in you and that sealed the deal for the former enough cricket himself and as same passion in you,” said Richards as Kohli PTI n MUMBAI Kings XI Punjab coach. we know started coaching in his had his moment, “There are times when folks “It was not a walk in the improved by leaps and bounds that is something that really playing their second final on the early twenties. Shastri on the would look at us and say, ‘Wow why are they ormer opener Vikram Rathour will park for Shastri as some of you under him across all formats. impressed the CAC. trot in 2019 also had a lot to do other hand played 80 Test so angry?” Fbe replacing Sanjay Bangar as India’s seem to believe. Hesson was “From being the perennial “Under his coaching, the with what Hesson brought to matches and 150 ODIs. That is Richards, who retired from the sport in new batting coach while Bharath Arun really close to getting the go- surprise package in big-ticket Kiwis reached their first-ever the table. something that went against 1991 had earlier hailed Kohli’s batting skills and and R Sridhar were expectedly retained ahead. It is there for all to see events, they had become a World Cup final in 2015. While His strategizing with the the for Kiwi coach,” the func- had said that the Indian skipper’s batting style as bowling and fielding coaches respec- how the New Zealand team champion side under him and he did resign in 2018, the Kiwis senior members in the team tionary said. reminded him of his own days. tively. The senior national selection com- mittee headed by MSK Prasad has rec- ommended three names each for all the support staff positions and the top names in each category will be appoint- Karunaratne stands Harris,Khawaja fall amid showers ed after the formalities with regards to Conflict of Interest declaration is com- AFP n LEEDS plete. The 50-year-old Rathour, has played tall on rain-hit day arcus Harris and Usman Khawaja 6 Tests and 7 ODIs in 1996 without Mboth fell cheaply before Australia much success but was a domestic heavy- deliveries. reached 54-2 at tea on Thursday’s rain- weight for Punjab. He till few years back New Zealand all-rounder Colin de marred opening day of the third Ashes (2016) was a senior national selector Grandhomme, who made the XI in place of Test against England at Headingley. under Sandeep Patil’s chairmanship. Mitchell Santner, said the match was “even- Only 18 overs in an original day’s allo- He had earlier applied for NCA bat- ly poised”. cation of 90 had been bowled when bad ting consultant and U-19 batting coach’s “There’s a bit of more bounce on this track light forced an early tea, with David position but his application was put on than what we encountered in Galle and that’s Warner 26 not out — his first double-fig- hold as his brother-in-law Ashish nice,” he said after play ended. ure score in five innings this series — and Kapoor is the chairman of U-19 selec- “If we can get a couple of early wickets Marnus Labuschagne seven not out. tion committee. on Friday morning that will be nice.” Rain had previously stopped play at “Vikram Rathour has got enough Karunaratne batted with positive intent 2.45 pm (1345 GMT) after delaying the experience and we are convinced with despite losing opening partner Lahiru scheduled start by more than an hour. his skill sets (as a coach). We will ask him Thirimanne and Kusal Mendis either side of And there was further frustration for to declare if he has any conflict,” BCCI tea. both England and a crowd who had wait- CEO Rahul Johri told reporters. Thirimanne never looked comfortable ed patiently to watch cricket when, after As per the recommendations of the and his 59-minute stay at the wicket produced play resumed, only 3.1 more overs were selection committee, current incumbent just two runs. possible before the umpires suspended Sanjay Bangar came second while for- His misery ended when he pushed a play for bad light even though the flood- ter of a rain-affected draw in the second mark as he continued to struggle, although mer England batsman Mark William Somerville delivery and was caught lights were on full blast. Test at Lord's. Broad may have bowled a fraction too Ramprakash was third. at extra cover by skipper Kane Williamson. After a grinning Warner and Both left-handed batsmen struggled short with several deliveries beating the “The team management had their He had been earlier dropped by wicketkeep- Labuschagne sprinted off the field, against England’s new-ball attack of Stuart outside edge without really challenging the own views but looking ahead, we felt AFP n COLOMBO er BJ Watling off Somerville. umpires Chris Gaffaney and Joel Wilson Broad and Jofra Archer. batsmen. there should be some freshness in the Mendis looked good as he reached 32 were booed as they returned to the pavil- The experienced Warner was repeat- But he did take a wicket when Usman support staff,” Johri said. kipper Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri with four fours and put on 50 runs with ion. edly beaten by Broad jagging the ball off Khawaja, the third left-hander in Former Mumbai Indians physio SLanka to 85 for two at stumps on a rain- Karunaratne to steady the batting. Wilson was later seen having an ani- a length, while the express Archer, in his Australia’s top three, made thin contact Nitin Patel, who was part of the support hit day one of the second Test against New De Grandhomme got Mendis caught mated conversation on the dressing room second Test, went past Harris's outside with an intended leg glance and was staff during the 2011 campaign, is back Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. behind on a seaming delivery outside the off balcony with several England players edge. caught behind as he too fell for eight. while Englishman Luke Woodhouse was Only 36.3 overs were possible after rain stump and Watling gloved the catch. and backroom staff. Archer, bowling from around the England, however, had to review appointed as the strength and condition- washed out the first session and bad light The hosts only need a draw to clinch the England, looking to level the five- wicket, squared him up with an 87.3 mph New Zealand official Gaffaney’s original ing (trainer) coach. ended play for the day with Karunaratne two-match series. match series at 1-1, had seen captain Joe delivery that saw Harris get a thin edge not out decision before reducing Australia The other notable candidate to lose unbeaten on 49. The entire opening session and another Root win the toss in the hope of making through to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow to 25-2. his job was incumbent administrative Karunaratne, fresh from a match-winning hour was lost due to persistent rain and the the most of overcast, bowler-friendly — like Root appearing on his home For Australia, fast bowler James manager Sunil Subramaniam, who was century in the first Test in Galle last week last toss took place at 1:10 pm (0740 GMT). The conditions. ground. Pattinson came in for paceman Peter removed for his alleged misbehaviour week, hit six boundaries during his 100-ball afternoon session went uninterrupted but play Australia had dropped opener Moments after Harris had fallen for Siddle. with top diplomats of the Indian govern- stay in overcast conditions. was again delayed by 28 minutes after tea due Cameron Bancroft, who had made just 44 eight, with Australia 12-1 off four overs, England were unchanged after open- ment during the ongoing tour of West Former captain Angelo Mathews was giv- to rain. runs in four innings, and brought in the umpires took the players off the field er Jason Roy was passed fit having been Indies. Subramaniam was replaced by ing Karunaratne company in the middle to After 7.3 overs in the evening session, play Harris to partner Warner at the top of the because of rain. hit on the head batting in the nets on Girish Dongre. remain unbeaten on nought after facing 14 was called off due to bad light. order after England had enjoyed the bet- It took Warner 14 balls to get off the Tuesday.