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Cabinet India will give approves 75 Reduce personal income Indo-Pak war in befitting reply govt medical to Pakistan: Oct: Imran aide Venkaiah Naidu colleges PNS n RAWALPINDI PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM NEW DELHI: The Cabinet tax rates: DTC task force Committee on Economic Continuing his attack on India Taking serious exception to the Affairs (CCEA) approved on PNS n NEW DELHI in the wake of the abrogation provocative activities of Wednesday setting up of 75 The eight-member of Article 370 that granted spe- Pakistan along the border fol- government medical colleges The Direct Tax Code (DTC) committee headed by cial status to Jammu and lowing the abrogation of to be attached with existing task force, which was set up to Central Board of Direct Kashmir, Pakistan Railway Article 370 from Jammu & district or referral hospitals by suggest changes to the 58- Taxes (CBDT) member Minister Sheikh Rasheed Kashmir, Vice-President M 2021-22. The establishment of year-old Income Tax Act, has Ahmad said on Wednesday Venkaiah Naidu said India will new medical colleges, under recommended lowering per- Akhilesh Ranjan believes that he feels that a full-fledged never attack anyone first, but phase III of the ongoing sonal income tax rates sub- lowering income tax slabs war will be fought between will not spare if anyone Centrally sponsored scheme, stantially. The panel has rec- will impact government India and Pakistan in October attacked. It will give a befitting will add at least 15,700 MBBS ommended three slab rates - revenues for 2-3 years but or November this year. reply, he averred. seats in the country. The new 5%, 10% and 20% - as against after that tax revenues According to reports in the Sending a stern message to medical colleges would be set prevailing rates of 5%, 20% and Pakistani media, Ahmad made held in Kashmir. Ahmad Pakistan, he said that it would up in under-served areas hav- 30% as it believes lower tax will be back to normal this prediction at an event here urged the world community to be only about Pakistan ing no medical colleges, with rates will enhance tax compli- due to higher compliance organised to show solidarity shun its silence on the fester- Occupied Kashmir (PoK) if district hospitals having at ance. with Kashmiris. ing Kashmir dispute. "We are any talk takes place between least 200 beds, a government The eight-member commit- "The time of the last battle fortunate that we have an ally India and Pakistan. statement said. The establish- tee headed by Central Board of panel favours removal of DDT to dividend distribution tax at finally at the investor level, for the liberation of Kashmir like China on our side on the He was addressing the gath- ment of new medical col- Direct Taxes (CBDT) member and replacing it with a system 15% of the aggregate dividend making capital markets unat- has arrived and this time the issue of Jammu and Kashmir," ering at the Golden Jubilee leges, to be attached with Akhilesh Ranjan believes low- of taxation under which divi- declared, distributed or paid. tractive for global investors. war with India will be full and he said. Ahmad said Modi sees Celebrations of the Naval existing district and referral ering income tax slabs will dend receipts be declared as The DDT payable is required However, the panel has rec- final," Ahmad said. Pakistan as the only obstacle Science and Technological hospitals, would lead to an impact government revenues normal income. to be grossed up. The effective ommended continuing with He accused Prime Minister in the way of India's hege- Laboratory (NSTL) in Vizag increase in the availability of for 2-3 years but after that tax The task force while sug- rate is 20.3576%, including a long term capital gains tax Narendra Modi of creating monic designs in the region on Wednesday. qualified health profession- revenues will be back to nor- gesting changes to Section 115 12% surcharge and a 3% edu- (LTCG). No exemption or trouble in Kashmir and said: and beyond. "It is because of "India is not warmongering als, improve tertiary care in mal due to higher compli- (o) of the Income Tax Act has cation cess. preferential treatment should "It is all because of 'Hitler' Modi that Kashmir is on the so it will never attack any government sector, utilise ance. recommended that companies Earlier this month, market be given to any class of Modi that we smell war over brink of destruction today," he country, but if anyone attacks, existing infrastructure of dis- The panel is also in favour of be taxed on dividend income participants in a meeting with investors, the panel said. Kashmir." He said the fate of added. Just three days ago, we will not remain silent. We trict hospitals and promote abolishing dividend distribu- that has not been shared with Finance Minister Nirmala According to the panel, capital Kashmir will be decided by Ahmad had said the war know that peace is the pre- affordable medical education tion tax (DDT) as it leads to shareholders. Sitharaman has said that divi- gains must be classified into Kashmiris and not by the would not be one between just requisite for progress of the in the country, it said. "The double taxation. DTC panel Worth mentioning here is dends in India are taxed thrice three categories - financial United Nations. He said if the India and Pakistan but will country. Regarding article 370, scheme on establishment of says dividend should be treat- that dividends paid by a in the form of corporate tax, equity, financial others and United Nations had wanted, a encompass the whole of the there is nothing to discuss. new medical colleges would ed as normal income. The domestic company are subject dividend distribution tax and non-financial. plebiscite could have been Indian subcontinent. Continued on Page 4 lead to addition of at least 15,700 MBBS seats in the country," the government said. SEXUAL HARASSMENT KCR to visit Probe against Top Moaist Palamuru- TN IG-level Ranga Reddy gunned down officer shifted BHADRACHALAM: Top project today Maoist leader Rakesh SIidhi to TS police was killed in an alleged PNS n HYDERABAD encounter in Pakanaguda PNS n CHENNAI forest of Bondaghati area in Telangana Chief Minister K Malkangiri on Wednesday. The probe into charges of sex- Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao felicitating PV Sindhu, who won the World Women Badminton Championship, at Chandrasekhar Rao would Rakesh, a wanted naxalite ual harassment launched Pragati Bhavan on Wednesday. DGP Mahender Reddy, Police Commissioners Anjani Kumar, Mahesh Bhagawat and other visit the Palamuru-Ranga from Sukma district in against an IG-rank police offi- dignitaries are seen Reddy lift irrigation project Chhattisgarh state, was the cer in Tamil Nadu, in a case on Thursday to take stock of platoon commander of AOB filed by a woman SP, has ongoing works. special zonal committee. been shifted to the Telangana Rao would observe the Police. This follows the vic- works at Karvena, Vattem tim's complaint that the offi- KCR felicitates Sindhu and Narlapur, and return to cer in question has been influ- the city by evening, a release encing the Internal PNS n HYDERABAD The State government would make all arrangements for from the CMs office said on Complaints Committee Sindhu's preparations to take part in tournaments in future. Wednesday. "Chief Minister (ICC). Chief Minister K K Chandrasekhar Rao will The scene of the accident, which claimed three lives and left 20 injured, in Hyderabad had become a platform to prepare sportspersons to Vemulawada on Wednesday On Wednesday, the Madras Chandrashekhar Rao has visit Palamuru Rangareddy High Court passed an order described PV Sindhu, who won compete in international tournaments lift irrigation project to have directing the Chief Secretary the World Women Badminton — KCR, Chief Minister an overview of the ongoing of Tamil Nadu to hand over Championship, as "a pride of the works on Thursday at 9:00 the documents related to the country". The State govern- a.m," it said. AI detects fake School bus hits investigation to the Chief ment would make all arrange- Bhavan here on Wednesday. Commissioners Anjani Kumar, Rao on Friday last had Secretary of Telangana, who ments for Sindhu's prepara- Sindhu showed to the CM the VC Sajjanar, Mahesh Bhagawat asked officials to expedi- job notification will pass it on to the State's tions to take part in tourna- gold medal she won at the and IG Intelligence Navin tiously complete NEW DELHI: Air India has divider: 3 students Director General of Police. ments in future. Hyderabad World Championship. She also Chand participated. thePalamuru-Ranga Reddy detected an advertisement The court also ordered that a had become a platform to pre- presented two shuttle racquets "PV Sindhu has enhanced the Lift Irrigation scheme. for fake recruitment scheme senior woman police officer pare sportspersons to compete to the Chief Minister. nation's prestige. By winning the Recalling that the works of wherein it is being said that from Telangana must lead in international tournaments, The Chief Minister felicitat- World Championship, Sindhu Kaleswaram irrigation pro- there are total 120 vacant killed, 20 hurt the investigation and that it KCR suggested. Sindhu accom- ed Sindhu with a shawl and a stood apart among the 130 ject, which was inaugurated seats in the airline and if an must be conducted based on panied by her parents, coach P bouquet. crore Indians. This is a moment in June this year, were carried applicant wants to apply for RAMAKRISHNA PERALA were shifted to the district area the complaint filed by the Gopichand, Badminton Minister Srinivas Goud, of pride for all of us. This is not out on a fast track basis, Rao any position, he or she will n KARIMNAGAR hospital of Siricilla, where woman SP with the ICC and Association general secretary Sports Authority Chairman an easy task. said thePalamuru-Ranga have to deposit Rs 9,800 plus Rishith, a fourth class student, the CB-CID. Chamunderswarinath met the Venkateshwar Reddy, DGP Reddy project should also be GST, according to officials. In a gory accident at succumbed to injuries. Continued on Page 4 Chief Minister at Pragathi Mahender Reddy, Police ContinuedonPage4 completed similarly, it said. The airline will soon file an Vemulawada town of Siricilla The driver, according to FIR against the person or per- district, three students, includ- some of the parents and sons running this fake recruit- ing two girls, were killed and injured students, was in an ment scheme, said one of the 20 others injured when their inebriated condition when the officials. The national carrier school bus, allegedly driven by accident occurred. State Cobra on Begumpet flyover Centre eases FDI norms came to know about this fake a drunk driver, hit the road Medical and Health Minister scheme on Wednesday divider near the Vemulawada Etela Rajender went to the spot PNS n HYDERABAD erpot on the median and through social media when a bus depot on Wedensday and made enquiries about the were terrified. for single brand retail, person posted the advertise- morning. The bus, belonging cause of the mishap. He went A cobra slithered onto Subsequently, when ment and asked Air India to Vageshwari School, was to the area hospital and the Begumpet flyover on traffic police personnel whether it is running such a taking the students to the assessed the treatment being Wednesday, creating panic and others tried to catch contract manufacturing recruitment scheme or not, institution. given to the injured students. among citizens for some the snake, it tried to the official said. Two students, Manaswini Prior to the Minister's visit, time. Traffic on the fly- escape and came onto the PNS n NEW DELHI decisions taken by the Union and Deekshitha, were killed the parents of the students over came to a standstill road. The situation Cabinet headed by Prime instantaneously in the acci- held a dharna at Vemulawada after the snake was spot- became normal after a The Centre on Wednesday Minister Narendra Modi, TODAY dent, while another student demanding that the injured be ted around 11am. Initially young man caught hold of relaxed FDI rule for foreign Goyal said 100 per cent foreign succumbed to injuries at a given special treatment. some people chanced the snake and left it in single brand retailers and also direct investment (FDI) under ALMANAC hospital. The injured students Continued on Page 4 upon the snake in a flow- nearby bushes. permitted foreign investment automatic route in coal min- Month & Paksham: in contract manufacturing and ing and associated infrastruc- Shravana & Krishna Paksha coal mining. ture has been approved. Panchangam Claiming the last financial To boost domestic manu- year has witnessed the largest facturing, 100 per cent FDI in Tithi : Chaturdashi: 07:55 pm Bad U-turns cost fuel @ Rs 200 cr per year FDI inflow, Commerce and contract manufacturing under Nakshatram: Ashlesha 08:11 pm Industry Minister Piyush automatic route has been Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start NAVEENA GHANATE Goyal said, "FDI regulations allowed, he said, adding that n HYDERABAD Experts from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological have been liberalised. FDI 26 per cent FDI has been any important work) regime has been simplified. allowed in digital media. Rahukalam: 01:49 pm – 03:22 pm Unscientific U-turns across the University, Hyderabad (JNTUH) suggest that This will also boost employ- On FDI in single brand Yamagandam: 06:05 am – 07:38 am city are not only adding to pol- people have been spending Rs 200 crore ment for the youth. We see an retailing, the Cabinet has Varjyam: 10:16 am - 11:41 am lution but also costing more opportunity to make India a expanded the definition of than Rs 200 crore per year in additionally per year, besides facing health manufacturing hub." mandatory 30 per cent domes- Gulika: 09:11 am - 10:44 pm terms of additional fuel expens- risk and road rage Briefing reporters on the tic sourcing norm. Good Time: (to start any important work) es, according to experts. Amritakalam: 06:46 pm - 08:11 pm Experts from Jawaharlal Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:52 am - 12:41 pm Nehru Technological University, the city were replaced by U- section is needed just 30-50 Hyderabad (JNTUH) suggest turns, each having an addition- meters before the U-turn as HYDERABAD that people have been spending al length of 0.3 to 0.5 kilometers. whenever the vehicles are tak- Rs 200 crore additionally per According to experts, Traffic ing U-turns, the side vehicles WEATHER year, besides facing health risk Police personnel are doing it for will also mingle. The professor Forecast: Partly Cloudy and road rage. Lack of geomet- Engineering Department, U-turns is more than Rs 200 better management or comfort said, "U-turns should have flare Temp: 32/22 ric and technological sensitivi- explained that assuming an crore. Wherever there is a junc- levels, but not with a scientific sections. Pedestrians and U- Humidity: 69% ty in designing U-turn is putting average 0.5 km extra travel per tion with 4 roads, they removed approach. Moreover, engineers turns should take one-time Sunrise: 06.01 commuters at risk of travel and U-turn at 600 turns, and an the junction and made 4 U turns and planners were safeguarding crosswalk by signal synchro- Sunset: 06.32 increasing fuel expenses. average of 10,000 vehicles per U- and 3-leg junction were turned themselves without doing any nization. Current Weather Conditions Prof KM Lakshmana Rao, turn and a cost of fuel at Rs 4 per into 2-turns. He pointed out geometric fitness, density-based Updated August 28, 2019 5:00 PM Head of JNTU Civil kilometer, the total loss due to that nearly 200-300 junctions in quality of construction. A flare ContinuedonPage4 HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019 hyderabad 02

Alliance with KCR trying to hide corruption TDP dealt blow to Cong: Komatireddy in power sector: Revanth PNS n SIDDIPET n Congress MP Komatireddy Cong leader says CM using BHEL as cover to prevent large-scale corruption in power deals Venkata Reddy on Wednesday claimed that the PNS n HYDERABAD truck the Congress struck KCR has given contracts to BHEL. But BHEL with TDP in the last elections As the controversy surrounding supplies only machinery and does not take up civil dealt a blow to his party. massive corruption in power works. BHEL being a PSU, in turn, has to again give He also alleged that sector is turning into a political contracts to set up new power projects to private companies Kalvakuntla Kavita, the storm, TPCC working president — REVANTH REDDY, Nizamabad MP in the previous ‘TRS victory and firebrand leader Revanth Lok Sabha, tasted defeat Reddy came up with serious TPCC working president because of TRS being over allegations saying Chief over-confident about winning Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao MW, as TRS government did contracts to set up new power at least 16 Lok Sabha seats certain in is trying to hide large scale cor- not call for tenders," said projects to private companies. before the polls. ruption in power deals by bring- Revanth Reddy, explaining By giving new power projects Alleging that KCR has been ing BHEL to the fore. Congress how giving contracts to BHEL contracts to BHEL at excess hoodwinking party leaders and MP also made sensational com- through nomination basis, has cost, KCR has influenced the people, he accused him of municipal polls’ ments saying that KCR has led to huge burden on BHEL to give civil works to pushing the state into a debt cri- caused huge loss to the Telangana. contractors recommended by sis. Komatireddy said Congress PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana exchequer by giving Government has given con- him at excess cost," further said would definitely score a major Party general power projects to state-run tracts to the tune of Rs 32,600 Revanth Reddy. victory in the forthcoming TRS working president KT secretaries, BHEL on nomination basis, crore to BHEL through nom- Saying that TRS and BJP are municipal elections. Rama Rao, on Wednesday, instead of calling for competi- ination basis for setting up colluding with each other, declared that the victory of the secretaries and tive bids through tender route. 1080 MW Bhadradri Power Revanth Reddy questioned TRS in the forthcoming in-charges for "KCR is trying to hide cor- Telangana government has putting a huge burden on the Project, 800 MW Kothagudem who is stopping NDA govern- municipal elections is a fore- Lok Sabha ruption in power deals by given contracts to BHEL, these state exchequer. The same Power Project, 4000 MW ment to order for an inquiry by gone conclusion. saying that contracts for set- works were given on nomina- BHEL, which has bid for a Yadadri Power Project. CBI or Central Vigilance In a five-hour marathon constituencies ting up new power projects in tion basis, instead of calling for thermal power project in "KCR has given contracts to Commission (CVC) if BJP meeting with the party gener- will coordinate the state were given to state- tenders. As a result, the cost of Jharkhand state at the price of BHEL. But BHEL supplies only feels that KCR has resorted to al secretaries held at Telangana activities of the owned BHEL and there is no setting up new power projects Rs 4.80 crore per Megawatt, machinery and does not take corruption in power deals, Bhavan here, he reviewed the scope for any corruption as in the state has increased by has got the contract in up civil works. BHEL being a Kaleshwaram project and other party position vis-à-vis other party for the BHEL is a PSU. Though more than at least 17 percent, Telangana at Rs 6 crore per PSU, in turn, has to again give schemes. parties in all the 141 munici- municipal palities in the town. He also elections announced in-charges of the party for each Loksabha con- stituency. MLCs Seri Subash Reddy, Palla Naidu to tour TS KCR neglecting TS' health sector: Shabbir Party general secretaries, Rajeshwar Reddy and Sravan secretaries and in-charges for Kumar Reddy. PNS n HYDERABAD tious diseases forced to share situation while thousands of Kaleshwaram event, KCR is LS constituencies will coordi- He exuded confidence of to strengthen TDP same hospital bed in 'World people are affected with now talking about financial nate the activities of the party the TRS emerging victories in Former Leader of Opposition Best City' of India's 'Top Dengue, Malaria & other discipline and prudence? It is for the municipal elections. municipal elections whenever n in Telangana State Legislative Welfare State'." infectious diseases," Shabbir not ridiculous? The He exhorted the party rank they are held. He said that the Says the future of the new state Council Moahmmed Ali "When will CM KCR Ali said in a follow-up Tweet. 'Modinomics' has destroyed and file to fully prepare for the TRS is fully geared up to meet Shabbir, on Wednesday, and his son KTR He used the Hashtag the country's economy and municipal elections. He asked the elections. During the capital is in uncertainty accused the Chief Minister K come out of their #WakeUpKCR in both 'KCR Tantra' is ruining the the party leaders to constitute recently concluded party Chandrasekhar Rao of illusionary world the Tweets. growth prospects of the polling booth-level com- membership drive, the party PNS n HYDERABAD neglecting the health sector and stop making Later, in another Telangana," he Tweeted. mittees and village-level com- rank and file actively partici- in the state. false claims? It's Tweet, Shabbir Ali "Hundreds of crores of mittees by Aug 31. After the pated enrolling new mem- In order the strengthen the T- Shabbir Ali shared a news shocking that ridiculed the Chief public money has been bru- constitution, he told them to bers, he said putting the peo- TDP base in Telangana, the clipping which claimed that KCR did not Minister for giving tally spent for the lavish make arrangements for impart- ple's response to the drive as former Andhra Pradesh Chief four children were forced to held a advise on financial lifestyle of CM KCR and his ing training to the committees. overwhelming. In urban Minister N Chandrababu share a bed in single discipline. "After family I challenge CM KCR He constituted a four-member areas, lakhs of people volun- Naidu has announced that he Niloufer Hospital and review wasting Rs. 1.66 to disclose details of expen- committee to supervise con- tarily became members of the would be touring Telangana Tweeted, "This is reality of meet- Cr on gifts for diture on Pragati Bhavan struction of party office in dis- party, he said exuding confi- state soon. India's 'Richest State' - Four ing on VIPs at and his family tours in the tricts. The committee com- dence on party's success in Addressing party workers children affected with infec- health last few years," he added. prises MP Santosh Kumar, municipal polls. and leaders from Khammam and Bhadradri-Kothagudem districts at the party head- TDP chief said he Suman trashes quarters here on Wednesday, worked to put Ponnam dares KCR Naidu spoke about the munic- Hyderabad on TRS govt foisting cases ipal polls and future course of Ponnam's action of the TDP. global radar. Now, With a lot of foresight, he renowned to build Tummidihetti remark claimed to have developed companies have on BJP workers: Vivek Hyderabad in undivided AP. PNS n HYDERABAD is building projects, KTR was against KTR "During my tenure, everyone set up units in city n in the USA, he said advising PNS n HYDERABAD criticised the construction of Cites instance where SC-ST Atrocities Act cases Senior Congress leader and the leader to speak after ascer- airport at Shamshabad and former MP Ponnam taining the facts. TRS Chennur MLA Balka heckled me for having pro- The TDP government con- were filed against BJP workers in Bellampalli Prabhakar on Wednesday Ponnam Prabhakar accused Suman, on Wednesday, con- cured a vast land for the air- templated to develop came down heavily on Chief the state government of hiking demned TPCC working pres- port. Now, the same airport has Amaravati on the lines of PNS n HYDERABAD Minister K Chandrasekhar the cost of the project with an ident Ponnam Prabhakar's become one the best airports Hyderabad, he said adding, KCR had given a Rao for not honouring the eye on the kickbacks. remarks against TRS working in the country," Naidu said. that the future of the new state Former MP and BJP leader G call to police agreement with the Questioning KCR whether president KT Rama Rao and Development of Hyderabad capital is in a dilemma. Vivek on Wednesday accused during Telangana Maharashtra government to he implemented at least one clarified that KTR is a glob- during his regime as the CM The YSRCP came to power TRS of trying to persecute BJP construct an irrigation project promise that the TRS has al leader, not a Banjara Hills became a source of income for in the state seeking just one workers by foisting false cases movement not to act as at Tummidihetti. made to the people, he called leader. Because of the efforts the present day Telangana state opportunity and pushed the against them. He warned Chief stooges of the-then govt, Addressing the media Kaleswaram project as a made by KTR, globally government, he pointed out. state into darkness, he said. Minister K Chandrasekhar now he was doing at Gandhi Bhavan tourism project, renowned firms set up their The party chief said that he While his regime was Rao against such alleged here on Wednesday, Jurala, Upper units in Hyderabad, he said, worked for the posterity of the marked with surplus power, harassment. exactly that. he charged the Maneru, Singuru adding that Ponnam society. Renowned companies the YSRCP government is Vivek recalled how KCR —G VIVEK TRS working pres- dam have no Prabhakar has no status to made a beeline to Hyderabad characterised by power cuts, had given a call to the police BJP leader ident KT Rama water. He criticise KTR. to set up their units and he said, expressing during the Telangana move- Rao of being arro- demanded the gov- Replying to his allegations, claimed to have put anguish over the very con- ment not to act as stooges of gant for heckling ernment to build the MLA said, Palamuru LI Hyderabad on global radar. cept of Amaravati is going to then Kiran Kumar Reddy gov- the Bellampalli to the notice of burden of Rs 10,000 crore on Congress leaders visit the Tummidihetti project will be completed on People worship NTR be shelved. Farmers voluntar- ernment, and alleged he was Union Minister of State for the people of the state by pur- to the Tummidihetti irri- project. a war-footing on the lines of because the TDP government ily gave their lands for the doing exactly that now. Home Kishan Reddy and chasing solar power at exor- gation project. When the Turning his heat on former the Kaleshwaram project. has introduced many welfare landpooling for the state cap- He referred to the arrest maintained that they would bitant rates on the pretext of Congress leaders went to the MP Vivek, who crossed over to schemes for the good deeds of ital, but the current regime is warrant against BJP workers in also take it up with Union making Telangana 'the No.1 project site to gain first-hand the BJP, Ponnala wondered the people. insulting them dishonouring Bellampalli and how a case has Home Minister Amit Shah. solar energy state' in the knowledge of the progress, what had he done to the state Referring to his acclaimed their sacrifice. been filed against them under Terming the Kaleswaram country. KTR described it as a picnic, when he was the MP and what service as CM for nine years As Jagan dealt a blow to the the SC-ST atrocities irrigation project as 'KCR He reminded KCR of how he complained. issues had he raised on the and an Opposition leader for state capital at Amaravati, (Prevention) Act in Jagital at Commission project', Vivek his AP counterpart "KTR has no patience to lis- floor of the Loksabha as an 10 years in undivided AP, he many people are migrating to the behest of a minister and alleged that KCR was bent on Jaganmohan Reddy had been ten to the people's problem, in MP. pointed out that the people of Hyderabad, he said adding, TRS leaders, and asked the buying anything, including implementing austerity mea- turn turning tables on Referring to the BJP and the bifurcated AP made him CM that he would forge ahead TRS government to stop mis- MLAs, with ill-gotten money. sures by annulling the power- Congress leaders," he said. TRS in the state, he accused for Navyandhra Pradesh without losing courage since using the police. He claimed the TRS gov- purchase agreements (PPAs) When the Congress gov- them of indulging in proxy believing in him. he is a positive thinker. BJP members later brought ernment was also putting a signed earlier. ernment in the undivided AP war.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES KTR assures help to bail Governor felicitates Sindhu at Raj Bhavan GOLD PNS n HYDERABAD ` 38,780 (10 gm) out migrants in Malaysia ` 1090 Sindhu and her PNS n HYDERABAD bring people from Telangana Telangana Governor ESL family members SILVER stuck in Malayasia due to Narasimhan hosted a felicita- ` 46, 400 (1kg) Coming to the rescue of ille- visa issues and avail the tion for ace shuttler PV Sindhu were given a ` 300 gal immigrants from amnesty offered by the at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday standing ovation by Telangana stuck in Malaysia, Malaysian government. "The evening. officers and staff TRS working president KT TRS working president Calling Sindhu the 'Pride of CHICKEN Rama Rao on Tuesday assured promised to make travel Telangana', he said he hoped members as they RATES `/KG to take up their plea with the arrangements and also con- that Sindhu also scores a vic- entered the Darbar state government to facilitate sider plea for financial aid to tory in the 2020 Olympics and Hall. Coach Dressed/With Skin `146 their safe return. The pay certain penalties for visits the Raj Bhavan again. He Without Skin `166 Malaysian government had affected individuals from the recalled her visit after she Gopichand said Broiler at Farm `101 recently advised illegal immi- state," Mahesh Bigala said. won the Olympic silver medal Governor's blessings grants to return to their coun- Bigala said several persons in 2016 had helped Sindhu tries before December 31. belonging to Telangana were Sindhu's coach P EGG TRS NRI wing coordinator duped by travel agents, forcing Gopichand said the `/ Mahesh Bigala and other TRS them to work as labour in Governor's blessings helped Olympics and said she would RATES 100 leaders took up the issue with Malaysia. her win the gold medal at make every effort to bring HYDERABAD 341 KT Rama Rao who promised He said since the Malaysian mthe World Championship, more laurels to the nation. VIJAYAWADA 332 to pursue the issue with Chief government had announced adding that felicitation at the Sindhu and her family mem- Minister K Chandrashekhar amnesty, the state govern- Raj Bhavan was a glorious bers were given a standing VISAKHAPATNAM 350 Rao. He said he would ensure ment was willing to help the moment for Sindhu and him. ovation by officers and staff RETAIL PRICE `3.15 the State government's sup- illegal immigrants to return to Sindhu expressed confi- members as they entered the (IN HYDERABAD) port to TRS NRI wing to India. dence of doing well in the 2020 Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan. Governor ESL Narasimhan presenting a memento to PV Sindhu at the function at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday

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RIME No entry for adults in Sanjeevaiah Park ORNER Pvt hospitals join effort C PNS n HYDERABAD five- spot complex will be run in a non-profit mode in a bid People who are not accompanied to encourage children and stu- to battle viral fevers by children below 14 years will dents to learn about nature for not be given entry in Sanjeevaiah a nominal fee. The spots have Park beginning Thursday. been designed to attract stu- n The Hyderabad Metropolitan dents and teachers with inter- Flu, vector-borne diseases spreading in city fast Development Corporation est in science and nature. (HMDA) decided to convert Students will be educated on PNS n HYDERABAD the complex consisting of greenery and hygiene. Sanjeevaiah Park, Herbal Park, The parks ban use of plastic With the city experiencing a Butterfly Park, Rose Garden and bags, outside food items, smok- Toddler drowns in sump spurt in viral fever cases in the National Flag into a Sanjeevaiah or guardians. Persons aged the park is free for government ing and consumption of alcohol at Kukatpally last few days, private hospitals Park Children's Park. more than 14 years will not be school students who come as in its boundary. Secretary M too have decided to join in the According to the new rules, allowed to enter the park. The a group under the guidance of Ramkishan issued a statement one-and-a-half-year-old infant effort to treat patients, who were children below 14 years can be entry ticket will be Rs 10 per teachers. that the decision will come Aaccidentally drowned in a water hitherto being given medical accompanied by their parents head. However, admission into It has been decided that the into effect on August 29. sump while playing in front of his attention primarily only in gov- house at Rajiv Gandhi Nagar area of ernment hospitals and PHCs. Moosapet in Kukatpally on The state health department Wednesday. Police said the toddler, has also decided to extend its out- Dheeraj, was playing outside while patient services till the evening in ED likely to go after his parents were inside the house. He suddenly slipped and fell into major government hospitals, pri- the sump and drowned moments mary care centres (PHCs) and medical colleges. The GHMC later. After a while his parents QNet scamsters looked for Dheeraj but couldn't find also plans to help out by setting PNS n HYDERABAD him. They later found his body in up check-up camps in the city. The FIR filed in the the seven-foot-deep water sump. Flu and vector-borne dis- QNet scam was shared The parents rushed him to a nearby eases have been spreading fast Following the Cyberabad Police and private hospital, but the doctor on and are affecting all age groups, The state health department has also the Ministry of Corporate Affairs with ED officials, who duty declared him dead. Kukatpally children and elderly people decided to extend its out-patient (MCA), the Enforcement Directorate might take cognisance police booked a case and are more so. Patients with condi- (ED) is likely to take notice of the investigating the incident. The body tions such as diabetes, asthma services till the evening hours in alleged financial fraud involving multi- of the case. It could was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for and kidney-related diseases major government hospitals, PHCs level marketing company QNet, under also issue summons to autopsy and later handed over to need special care during such the provisions of the Prevention of those involved the family. viral outbreaks. and medical colleges Money Laundering Act (PMLA). "Fever is no longer a com- According to sources, the ED offi- mon disease, it is an indication cials are likely to register a case Man nabbed for harassing that there is an infection in the "Several patients with fever gation by healthy practices against QNet and its promoters and expedites the investigation into the body that needs to be investi- are not diagnosed on time, and share information about directors shortly. case. When the QNet faced similar women gated. Certain fevers like which leads to complications, latest developments on dis- The FIR filed in the QNet scam allegations in Maharashtra five years he LB Nagar police nabbed a dengue and malaria can even particularly during monsoon eases, understand the needs of was shared with ED officials, who ago, the Mumbai unit of ED booked Tperson on charges of robbery and cause lung damage and turn when fever cases are rising patients and the warning might take cognizance of the case, a money laundering case against it recovered a motorcycle from him on out fatal," said, Dr Srinivasulu steadily. Corporate hospitals signs,: said Dr Sheetal Kumar, Cyberbad official said, adding that and questioned a few celebrities Tuesday. According to the police, K Talacheru, general physician have started fever clinics that physician and diabetologist in they could also issue summons to after their names were cropped up in Dataram from Jillelaguda in Balapur, and diabetologist. aim to prevent disease propa- Gleneagles Global hospital. those involved in the case once it the case. and a native of Haryana, had attempted to rob a woman at Bairamalguda last week. We have received complaints of the man harassing women who walked alone in isolated areas, the police said, Fire at chemical factory, none hurt adding that Dataram was later PNS n HYDERABAD identified and after examining footage from 50 surveillance A major fire broke out in the ware- cameras in Bairamalguda, he was house of a chemical factory in the booked under relevant sections and industrial area of Cherlapally on remanded into judicial custody. The Wednesday morning. The blaze vehicle used by him for committing took 12 hours to put out, fire offi- the offences was seized from his cials said. possession. No casualties were reported as the warehouse had not opened for Biker collides with truck, work yet, and the property damage is yet to be estimated, firemen said. dies on the spot According to S Sreedhar Reddy, 26-year-old man died on the spot district fire officer of Rangareddy, a Awhen his bike collided with a fire broke out in a fertiliser factory container lorry at Fab City in Pahadi in Cherlapally at 5 am, after which Shareef on Tuesday night. The residents who saw thick smoke deceased, identified as Patlavath from the warehouse alerted the fire Hills, a fire broke out on the sets of that fire was caused due to materi- Venkatesh, a labourer, was going Youth booked for fancy department. Five fire tenders were a film at Bhoot Bangla Studio where als used in the shooting being dis- home from Hyderabad when the used to douse the flames. scenes for the film 'Ranagasthalam' carded carelessly. There was loss to mishap occurred. According to In another incident at Jubilee were being shot. Fire officials said life or property in the incident. Pahadi Shareef police, Venkatesh fell number plate on car onto the container lorry head-first after his bike crashed into it. He suffered major injuries and died on PNS n HYDERABAD Reddy, PSI of Jubilee Hills, the Youth steals the spot. Police shifted the body to driver, Sandeep, was flagged IIT-Hyd finds new collagen Osmania General Hospital for post- A youngster who 'customised' down by cops at Jubilee Hills cop's bike, mortem examination. A case was the registration number of his check-post. "On checking the source for tissue engg registered against the lorry driver, car from '0300' to just '3' and car's RC book, its number was traced via GPS who is absconding, and the vehicle got the windows tinted was AP16 BE 0300, but he had PNS n HYDERABAD was seized. booked by Hyderabad Traffic AP16 BE 3 displayed on the PNS n HYDERABAD Police on Wednesday. He was number plates," Prabhakar IIT-Hyderabad researchers have suc- nabbed him on Tuesday dur- Reddy said. However, with cessfully derived collagen from waste A man stole a police patrol ing a routine traffic inspection. tinted glass and illegal stickers eel skin and shown that tissue scaffolds bike from Chaderghat police A 'police' sticker was also also adding to the violations, built using such collagen allow growth station limits but was nabbed found on the front and back the police seized the vehicle and proliferation of stem cells. The by Rachakonda police with windshields of the car. and sent it to Jubilee Hills practical applications of this research the help of GPS in a matter of According to V Prabhakar police for further action. can lead to promising alternatives to hours. animal-derived collagen, which are According to the police, expensive and associated with patho- accused Kanaka Madhu, 20, logical diseases. fled with a parked police Two SIs detained The researchers believe that sus- patrol bike belonging to tainable utilisation of marine dis- Chaderghat police station on by Hyderabad CP carded eel skin derived-collagen for Tuesday night. PNS n HYDERABAD the bio-medical application can boost the development of technology on the The bike was parked by the Indian 'blue' bio-economic growth and basis of aquaculture, coastal and police staff near where a Two Sub-Inspectors posted at help develop an alternate industry that marine biology. Our research group at group had gathered. A cop left Narayanguda police station, converts waste into useful products. IIT Hyderabad uses a common marine the key in the vehicle, using including the one who The research, funded by waste product for producing collagen, which Madhu started it and received an award for good Department of Science and a biomaterial that is extensively used rode away, a police source policing by DG earlier this Technology-Science and Engineering in tissue engineering." said. month, were allegedly Research Board (DST-SERB), was led Low immunogenicity, porous struc- However, using the GPS detained by Hyderabad Police by Dr Mano Govindharaj, Young ture, good permeability, biocompati- system installed on the bike, Commissioner Anjani Kumar Scientist Fellow and Dr Subha bility and biodegradability make col- police tracked the route he on Wednesday for disciplinary Narayan Rath, associate prof in bio- lagen scaffolds useful in tissue engi- was taking in real time. The reasons. The two cops were medical engineering in IIT-Hyderabad neering applications. Collagen is usu- Rachakonda police nabbed identified as G Gurunath and and included research scholar Uday ally extracted from bovine skin and him while he was riding from G Vinod Kumar. Gurunath Kiran Roopavath. The team's research tendons, porcine skin and rat tail. Such Uppal towards LB Nagar junc- had allegedly misbehaved with has been published recently in the sources are associated with several tion around midnight. The people who approached the reputed peer-reviewed Journal of problems such as the spread of dis- accused was handed over to police station to lodge a com- Cleaner Production. eases such as the mad-cow disease and Chaderghat police. plaint, and SI Vinod had Dr Mano Govindharaj said, "The religious constraints of using certain ‘Ecology zones' allegedly allowed a local mas- finding is a valuable asset in the area animals. Extraction of collagen from sage centre to be set up ille- of 'blue' bio-technology. The colour non-mammalian sources is therefore ‘Automation gally as a favour. 'blue' in bio-technology is assigned to attractive. planned at Anywhere' to set up GANESH IMMERSION office in city Qutb Shahi park PNS n HYDERABAD PCB to monitor 21 lakes in city, RR Automation Anywhere, a PNS n HYDERABAD The aim of the global leader in robotic PNS n HYDERABAD physico-chemical parame- process automation (RPA), About 1,600 saplings of local government is ters which measure dis- announced that it will open tree species were planted in the to introduce The Telangana State solved oxygen levels, heavy four new offices in India to Qutb Shahi Heritage Park last Pollution Control Board metals, bacteria, pH levels, support the unprecedented year by Quli Qutb Shah Urban local tree (TSPCB) has instructed conductivity, total solids, customer and partner growth Development Authority and species on 15 central laboratory officials total coliform and fecal it is experiencing. the Aga Khan Trust for to collect water samples coliform as prescribed by As part of its expansion Culture (AKTC). This year acres of the site from lakes in Hyderabad CPCB guidelines. The strategy, Automation too, saplings of local tree and Rangareddy district TSPCB started collecting Anywhere will strengthen species which attract birds for scientific analysis of the samples on August 26 to its presence in Bengaluru, are being planted at the site. "We are growing trees in our quality of water before, monitor the lakes before Mumbai, and Vadodara as The aim of the government nursery and new saplings are during and after immer- immersion. All lakes will be well as open new offices in is to convert 15 acres of the being planted every year. We sion of Ganesh idols that monitored on September 3, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai 130-acre heritage necropolis are also focusing on creating will take place on 5, 8, 11 and 12 -- that is and Pune. Currently, the into ecology zones with the different habitats like patches September 2. during idol immersion and company has three engi- introduction of tree species of jungle of acacia and also The TSPCB officials said, bodies and rivers where the festival as per central later on September 20 -- to neering centres in India - two that would form a habitat wetland-like habitat," said apart from Hussain Sagar, Ganesh idols are immersed pollution guidelines. measure water quality post- in Bangalore and one in unique to the region. AKTC CEO Ratish Nanda. some 21 lakes and water will be monitored during Lakes are monitored on immersion. Baroda. FOR SUBSCRIPTION, RENEWALS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT DELAYED PAPER DELIVERY, PLEASE CONTACT 040-23322341-43 HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019 hyderabad 04

CAPSULE BJP asks AP govt to clarify Dengue cases surge in Nalgonda; hospitals under pressure PNS n NALGONDA Naik, the hospital has been position on state's capital receiving many viral disease Viral fevers are on the rise for patients for the past four the past four days in Nalgonda. days. The hospital, however, What would be fate of farmers if the capital is shifted? GVL demands explanation At least 15-20 dengue cases are is not refusing treatment to being reported at the district anyone. Since the diagnostic CCTV vigil at all PNS n AMARAVATI with Amaravati as the state's headquarters hospital here. machine to confirm dengue is capital or had any alternative Various wards of the hospi- available only at Nalgonda ‘black spots' in BJP MP GVL Narasimha Rao plan. tal are full with malaria, chick- district headquarters hospital, Nalgonda soon has expressed apprehensions After Reddy took over as the en gunya, filaria and other sea- the hospital has been con- over YSRCP government con- chief minister, it seemed from sonal diseases. Fresh cases ducting conformatory test NALGONDA: District police tinuing the new state capital at his statements that his gov- Much over a capacity of 80 pouring in; and administering platelets as superintendent AV Ranganath on Amaravati and wanted to ernment would not have in-patients, the hospital has against capacity part of the treatment. Wednesday advised the elected know what would be the fate of Amaravati as the capital, but admitted and is treating 126 in- The hospital has only one representatives to take up of 80 in-patients, the farmers who pooled their different statements from his patients in various wards. nurse for every 50 patients, installation of CC cameras at all lands for Amaravati, in case ministers had created confu- Seventy have already been dis- dist HQ hospital highlighting the severe short- 'black spot'- vulnerable areas that are not yet covered adequately -- YSRCP has alternative plans. sion and uncertainty, the BJP charged after treatment. But is treating 126 age of staff. in the city. He said all the Addressing media here on leader said. the flow of new patients is in-patients According to the district's surveillance systems would be Wednesday, GVL demanded There was a lack of coher- unending. For want of cots in official statistics, 91 dengue connected with police stations the state government to spell ence in the Andhra Pradesh the ward, patients admitted are patients and another 197 with through the cable TV networking out how it would come to the government over the issue, he seen lying on the floor. other patient had to wait for the symptoms of the disease throughout the city. Ranganath rescue of the farmers. said, asserting that it was for The number of outpatients about an hour for the medical were identified in the current convened a meeting of police After varying statements the ruling dispensation in the treated by the hospital since officer to check them. The doc- monsoon season. Unofficial officials, CC camera suppliers in from Andhra Pradesh minis- southern state and not the August 22 has touched 869. tor prescribed four kinds of accounts put these figures the district and cable operators, ters have fuelled uncertainty on Narasimha Rao also asked the way thousands of acres of Centre to take a call on the One of the patients said tablets, but the hospital phar- much higher. During the past and instructed them about the fate of Amaravati as the Andhra Pradesh Chief land were acquired, involving matter. that he, along with another macy could provide only two one week, at least 45 persons several measures that need to be state's capital, the BJP asked the Minister YS Jaganmohan "insider trading", for building The Centre had sanctioned patient, arrived at the hospital and asked the patients to buy were admitted with dengue. taken for citizens' safety. The CC government of the southern Reddy to "take forward" the the capital city. Rs 2,500 crore for the project at 8 am on Tuesday. The hos- the others from private med- The hospital has been advis- camera network will cover check- state to make its position clear accusations against the previ- Rao said the Reddy govern- and an amount of Rs 1,500 pital staff took 45 minutes to ical shops. ing people to take precautions posts in the district too, he said. on the matter. ous state government headed ment should make it clear crore had already been do the registration and other According to medical and not to allow stagnation of BJP spokesperson GVL by N Chandrababu Naidu over whether it planned to go ahead released, Rao said. paper work and he and the wards in-charge Dr Matru water in the house. Mom, baby die as Bad U-turns cost India will give befitting hospital botches Spanish team urged to check fuel @ Rs 200 cr up delivery per year reply to Pakistan: Venkaiah PNS n JAYASHANKAR out waste treatment plant BHUPALAPALLI Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 He accused the neighboring country PNS n HYDERABAD of aiding and abetting terrorism and said A woman and her newborn All U-turns should have one-time syn- Kashmir is an internal part of India. it will have to pay a heavy price for it. died even as the civil hospital Representatives of Spanish chronization by taking the city roads, one 5 Since 1952 the elections are being held He praised the services of DRDO staff attempted to conduct multinational company, km per stretch. If they make that and, by lit- in Kashmir and governments are being Scientists by adding "Jai Vignan!!!" to the delivery in the absence of Leblan, met Principal Secretary tle lane discipline, the flare section will formed," he said. slogan: "Jai Jawan! Jai Kisan!!". gynaecologist at Chityala man- Municipal Administration become transition zone, easing commuting". He added, "I was presiding in Rajya He remembered his old days in which dal on Monday. Delayed Arvind Kumar on Wednesday However, to create a flare section, land Sabha and about two-thirds of the House he spent in Andhra University, reports reaching here indicat- and expressed willingness to acquisition needs to be done, which is the has agreed to scrap Article 370 and in Visakhapatnam and mentioned about his ed lapse on the part of the staff work with the Telangana gov- civic body - GHMC's responsibility, a senior Lok Sabha, four-fifth of the house has jail life at the Visakhapatnam Central Jail to underestimate the risk ernment in setting up waste traffic official said. The official said that as agreed for this. This is definitely an inter- during emergency period and launching involved in the procedure treatment plants in the state. long as the civic body doesn't acquire land, nal matter. We will not tolerate anybody's of his political career as a campaigning without the presence of a Director of Leblan, Esteban there will be slowdown of traffic at U-turns. interference in the Kashmir issue. We can member of first Mayor elections of gynaecologist. Kavita of Peta Andrew, along its with its GHMC has had a bad history when it comes handle our own issues. The country Visakhapatnam. village of Mogullapalli mandal head of sales MC Musthafa, to land acquisition. Experts point that unsci- should stand united when it comes to He said that he retired from politics, visited the civil hospital at briefed officials about the com- entific U-turns, apart from increasing fuel national sovereignty and security. but not from public service. Chityala at the end stage of her pany's experience in engi- Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar with the Spanish team in the city on Wednesday expenses, add to pollution and up risk of trav- pregnancy. The staff at the neering , manufacture and el. "Wherever deceleration or acceleration hospital examined and rushed assembly of treatment plants ogy but also train locals in all in other major cities of the state takes place, the emission rate is higher. U- her to the labour room for for urban solid waste, cargo necessary work. such as Warangal and turn has both deceleration and acceleration. delivery. The patient's condi- containers, non-hazardous Arvind requested the Spanish Karimnagar. Director Municipal At U-turn vehicles go at 20 kmph and 30 AP revenue dips in last quarter tion, however, turned worse industrial waste, composting, team to visit the Jawaharnagar Administation Dr TK Sridevi, kmph, which are going to create a bigger and the staff were unable to construction and demolition waste-to-energy treatment plant GHMC Commissioner Lokesh impact on environment and people. If vehi- PNS n AMARAVATI way of GST to recession, in automobile sec- save the mother and the child. waste, out of use vehicles, gasi- for first-hand information about Kumar, Additional cles are going at less than 40 kmph, the ini- tor. Reduction in prices of steel and iron also Irate relatives of the deceased fication, biogas cleaning and the modern facility in Commissioner Sruthi Ojha, tial fuel is consumption is twice". For nor- According to a report submitted by gov- impacted the revenue receipts of the state. created a ruckus and van- leachate treatment. The Hyderabad. He also asked GWMC Commissioner Ravi mal traffic flow, hardly 6-meter carriageway ernment officials to Chief Minister YS They exuded confidence that the state's rev- dalised windows and furniture Spanish team said they would them to come up with a pro- Kiran and other officials attend- on either side while major city roads are 2- Jaganmohan Reddy, the state govern- enues will improve by the end of the cur- at the hospital. not only provide the technol- posal to take up similar projects ed the meeting. lane and have more than the required car- ment's income from various sources rent fiscal year. They attributed the fall in riageway. In spite of it, the city is having traf- sharply nosedived in the last quarter. The excise revenue to weeding out the belt fic problems, because of emotions of road report puts the reduction in growth in shops. Responding to the officials, the users. As the road users are getting stopped commercial taxes at 5.3 per cent. CM told them that there should be no cor- KCR felicitates somewhere because of U-turn or bad road Speaking at a meeting to review the state's ruption in the registration department and Probe against TN IG-level condition, or pedestrian blocking, there is revenue resources held here on Wednesday, asked them to bring out a policy after con- Sindhu road rage. they attributed the reduction in receipts, by ducting a study. Continued from Page 1 officer shifted to TS police Rigorous practice, con- centration and dedication Continued from Page 1 Tamil Nadu against Murugan 'would cause prejudice and are needed. One cannot reach HC adjourns municipal polls case to Sept 9 IPS, the Joint Director of the there is a likelihood of force this stage without a lot of The investigation report Directorate of Vigilance and and influence made in the hard work. Sindhu's parents, on the case must be submit- Anti-Corruption (DVAC), in enquiry'. being national sportspersons State given time to respond to PIL pleas challenging ward division ted in six months, the court August 2018. Following her The CB-CID registered an themselves, have groomed added. complaint, the Tamil Nadu FIR against Murugan in Sindhu well. Gopichand gave PNS n HYDERABAD notice from authorities con- It was proposed that the Police Department hurriedly September under sections good coaching. Now cerned about the draft pro- proceedings in the case be constituted an Internal 341 (Punishment for wrong- Hyderabad is becoming a The Telangana High Court on posals to divide the wards of shifted out of Tamil Nadu to Committee in accordance ful restraint), 354 (Assault or platform to train interna- Wednesday granted time to different urban local bodies of a neighbouring state or to with the Sexual Harassment criminal force to bend woman tional winners. This is a wel- the state government to sub- the state. Delhi since the investigating of Women at Workplace with intent to outrage her come development. Sindhu mit its counter affidavits in The three MPs also told the agencies had reportedly not (Prevention, Prohibition and modesty), and 509 (Word, should take part in many response to the third-party court that the officials con- complied with Justice SM Redressal) Act, 2013. Shortly gesture or act intended to more tournaments; she affidavits filed by three MPs cerned also did not consult Subramaniam's directions to after she had filed a complaint insult the modesty of a should go for the Olympics. of the state in a PIL alleging them for their views and sug- reconstitute the Sexual with the police department, woman) of the IPC read with The state government is widespread irregularities in gestions over the division of Harassment Committee and she filed a petition in the high Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu ready to extend all support the new-poll process under- wards in the municipalities. A conduct a fair probe. court seeking criminal action Prohibition of Harassment of and arrangements to her to taken to conduct municipal division bench comprising of The case relates to the sex- against Murugan and asking Women Act, 1998. The offi- get prepared to participate in elections in the state. Chief Justice RS Chauhan ual harassment complaint for him to be shunted out of cer was transferred to the the tournaments in future," Two MPs from Congress, A and Justice A Abhishek Reddy filed by a woman DVAC because she feared his Economic Offences Wing in the CM said, according to an Revanth Reddy and K Venkat Sanjay Kumar had filed third- Tuesday and told the court adjourned the matter to Superintendent of Police in continuation in the post June. official press release. Reddy, and BJP MP Bandi party affidavits in the case on that they did not receive any September 9 for hearing. School bus hits divider: This hospital goes from nothing to nation’s ‘busiest' facility 3 students REMARKABLE TURNAROUND TIME OF EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION PNS n HYDERABAD nance and smart use of Narrating the story of hos- dation and bribery from three years. The data also shows killed, 20 hurt Aadhar-based technology, he pital's revival, Dr. Srinivas says recruitment," he says. that average amount of time doc- From being an "abandoned" says. Aadhar- associated technolo- The hospital used the tors spend in the hospital has Continued from Page 1 campus just till three-and-a- "This is now the busiest gy and "good governance" Aadhaar-Enabled Biometric increased from two hours to half-years ago to becoming ESIC medical college and hos- played major role in ensuring Attendance System (AEBAS) eight hours over the past three After the Minister the country's "busiest" such pital in the country," he tells a hassle-free recruitment of staff, to end the problem of late- years. arrived, they were paci- facility, the Employees' State group of journalists here. elimination of proxy atten- coming. "We were the first The hospital gives cleanliness fied and the Minster Insurance Corporation On August 21, foundation dance, reduce referrals and institution in the country to and hygiene two major prob- consoled members of Medical College and Hospital stone was laid by two central weed out bogus patients. use AEBAS. This was linked to lems plaguing the government the bereaved families. here has witnessed a remark- ministers for opening a new Rohith G, one of the first the salaries too. Three late healthcare system in the coun- He told the media that able turnaround in a quick outpatient block at the hospi- tutors to be hired, says the hos- days a month is considered a try utmost importance. the injured students time. tal. Its existing outpatient pital's two attempts to get Casual Leave. Beyond three, "Nobody spreads dirt at a were out of danger and Dr M Srinivas, dean of the department caters to about Medical Council of India there will be salary deduction. temple. Do they? We maintain that they would be given facility, says when he came 4,000 patients daily now, says approval to conduct classes There is grace period of 15 such a standard of quality that treatment for four to here in February 2016, all the Dr. Srinivas. failed in 2016 for lack of staff, minutes though." people don't litter around. We five days before being buildings blocks were locked It provides Super Specialty facility and equipment. He says referrals made by have 40-50 professors from discharged. down. "No patient, no doctor, facilities like Cardiology, But, it improved on those doctors with the intent of "get- outside India. They are sur- Local legislator and no equipment. Stray dogs had Plastic surgery, Nephrology, fronts quickly and got the nod ting kickbacks from the private prised to see the cleanliness TRS working president made this place their home." Endocrinology, Urology, the same year and now takes facilities referred to" have been here. We ask them to use any K T Rama Rao advised "Bring this to life from Neurology, Hematology and (Independent Charge) Santosh funded by the insurance 100 MBBS student every year. eliminated. toilet on this campus," Dr the Minister to take care coma," he remembers being Rheumatology through in- Kumar Gangwar, accompa- money paid by employer and For expeditious recruitment, The doctors referring the Srinivas says. of the accident victims. told by a senior government house through ESIC super nied by Union Minister of employees. Dr Srinivas says the hospital patients have to give their bio- Hospitals wards, OPD area He asked the hospital functionary in New Delhi specialty hospital or tie-up State for Home G Kishan Finance Minister Nirmala devised a system which metric details. Now only gen- and its expanse over 36.3 acre authorities to ensure before he was sent from the All hospitals. Reddy, dedicated the hospital Sitharaman recently involved judging applicants uine referrals are made, Dr bear testimony to the dean's proper treatment. KTR India Institute of Medical Some facilities are provided to the nation. announced that the contribu- on 70 parameters e.g., marks Srinivas says. claim. But, Dr Srinivas refus- has assured ex gratia Sciences, where he was a pro- under the PPP mode too. The foundation stone for a tion to the ESIC fund has were assigned for gold medals, According to hospital data, es to take credit. payment to the kin of fessor in the Department of "There are 300-plus doc- new outpatient department been reduced to 4 per cent research paper publications only three per cent of patients "Building institutions is victims. Member of Pediatric Surgery, to oversee tors now and 800 other staff. block to be constructed at a cost from 6.75 per cent. and other such achievements. are now referred to outside important. Individual are Parliament from the transformation of the hos- OPD caters to around 4,000 of Rs 124 crore was also laid. Of this, while workers pay "You entered these details health facility. The hospital has nobody. Today we are here, Karimnagar Bandi pital at Sanathnagar locality of patients daily. Currently it has ESIC hospitals are run on 0.75 per cent of their basic and the computer would gen- conducted over 36,000 major tomorrow we will not be. Sanjay also visited the the city. 700 beds," he says, adding the concept of providing social salary, their employers pay erate their total marks. The and minor surgeries in the past System is important. If this spot and consoled mem- The transformation hap- "We plan to take it to 1,500." security to the country's work- 3.25 per cent. It covers employ- candidates shortlisted them- three years, the data says. The institution runs beyond me, it's bers of the bereaved pened thanks to dedicated On August 21, Union force that earns below Rs ees from bother private and selves. This way, we also elim- bed occupancy has been near- not my success. It's system's families. staff members, good gover- Minister of State for Labour 21,000 a month. They are public sectors. inated nepotism, recommen- ly 90 per cent over the past success," he says. HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS ‘Govt using brute force to Not lobbying for K’taka Cong chief post: D K Shivakumar

PNS n BENGALURU mute dissent in Kashmir’ Shivakumar Shahberi builder PNS n KOLKATA to give Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the Senior Congress leader D K during his Centre, Banerjee on Shivakumar on Tuesday said detained under NSA: West Bengal Chief Minister Wednesday said the reserve he was not lobbying for meeting with the Noida admin Mamata Banerjee on money of the central bank has Karnataka Pradesh Congress central NOIDA (UP): The Noida Wednesday accused the Centre also been exhausted due to the Committee President post and leadership of the of using brute force to "scuttle" ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will always abide by the administration on Wednesday party, reportedly the voices of dissent in the (BJP) government. Gandhi family decision. invoked the National Security asked them to Act (NSA) against a builder Kashmir valley, and dared the "There is no reserve money Shivakumar's assertion who had illegally constructed a BJP-led ministry to arrest her in RBI now. All money has comes in the backdrop of his consider his multi-storey building which for raising voice against the been used by the centre," recent visit to Delhi to meet the name for the collapsed last year, leaving nine government. Banerjee said. Congressleadership leading to post of the people dead. This is the first Banerjee, while referring to The country is heading speculations about him lob- (president), now I'm not both- case in Uttar Pradesh in which RBI's decison to hand over Rs towards presidential form of bying forthe post. He visited ered about it. If it's in my fate, leader of the a builder has been detained 1.76 lakh crore to the govern- government, and there will be Delhi amid reports that the everything will come searching opposition (LoP) under the stringent NSA, which ment, said that important insti- no place for democracy, state Congress chief will be for me," he said, pointing out tutions of the country are Banerjee said while hitting out changed. that Laxman Savadi, who is not in the Assembly, prohibits bail to an accused for If there is an all-party meeting, we would have kept 12 months, subject to judicial being headed by retired at the ruling dispensation. "...I don't want to respond to even a legislator, was today if not for review, the administration said. bureaucrats, who are acting as our views. We don't know where Farooq Abdullah, "They are propagating one what others are saying. Deputy Chief Minister. KPCC chief On July 17, 2018, two "yes men" of the government. Mehbooba Mufti & Omar Abdullah are presently government, one leader,one I'm not an aspirant to any "It was in his (Savadi's) fate, adjoining buildings had "What is going on in party, one emergency. I pre- position. I don't plead for any I congratulate him". — MAMATA BANERJEE , collapsed in Greater Noida's Kashmir? The government is West Bengal Chief Minister sume we're heading towards a post. You (media) said I had Shivakumar during his the other maincontender for Shahberi village, leaving nine using brute force to scuttle all presidential form of election. Is gone for lobbying, why should meeting with the central lead- the post of LoP post,he said people, including a child and voices of dissent in the valley," this what our freedom fighters I lobby?" he said here. ership of the party has report- "I'm not some one who make two women, dead. "Builder she said while addressing a stu- Banerjee has on several "will not bow down before the fought for? Speaking to reporters, he edly asked them to consider his such loosecomments against Shahbuddin, a native of dents rally here. occasions criticised detention BJP". "All other parties are being said, "I have belief inthe name for the post of the leader some one, under whom I have Meerut, has already been TMC had opposed the of the three former chief min- "All the institutions are fragmented, when Karnataka Gandhi family and their lead- of the opposition (LoP) in the worked. I was Minister under arrested. He has been booked Jammu anfd Kashmir isters of Jammu & Kashmir headed by retired persons, government fell, no one said ership. Whatever they do I assembly, if notfor KPCC chief. Siddaramaiah in his govern- under the Gangsters Act," Reorganisation Bill in after abrogation of Article 370 who have no accountability. anything. They say they will consider it as 'prasad' and Responding to a ques- ment." District Magistrate, Gautam Parliament and staged a walk- that gave special status to the They are just following orders capture Bengal too, I will see accept it." tion,Shivakumar said With B S Yediyurappa tak- Buddh Nagar, B N Singh told out during the voting early this state. of the government like 'yes how that happens," she said. However, he was unwilling Siddaramaiah was the leader of ing over as the Chief Minister reporters in a joint press month. A bitter critic of the saffron men'," the CM said, while "The central government is to give any direct response to the Congress legislatureparty last month, following the fall of conference with SSP Vaibhav "If there is an all-party meet- party, Banerjee asserted that addressing TMC's students either threatening opposition a questionwhether he will and it was left to the high com- theCongress-JD(S) coalition Krishna. "Now, his bail plea is ing, we would have kept our she would continue to raise her wing-Trinamool Chatra leaders or buying them out accept the KPCC president mand todecide on who should government, the LoP post is due to be heard in high court in views. We don't know where voice against the government Parishad foundation day rally with money. It is after Bengal post, if the party asked him. be the LoP. vacant. With the Congress coming days and the Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba and dared it to arrest her for here. now, as we are opposing its "At several situations in Rubbishing media reports now the principal opposition- administration has decided to Mufti & Omar Abdullah are doing so. While referring to Reserve policies and divisive politics," thepast when I was to be made that he had made comments party in the assembly, the the detain him under the National presently," she said. The TMC supremo said she Bank of India (RBI)'s decision she added. (president), I was not made against Siddaramaiah, who is position goes to it. Security Act," he added. WB Guv meets ailing Rahul's comments Panel of speakers to Buddhadeb Collapse of BSY govt KOLKATA: West Bengal gave Pak ‘handle' to frame code of Governor imminent, says Siddaramaiah Jagdeep Dhankar on target India: BJP PNS n BENGALURU conduct for MLAs Wednesday visited ailing PNS n NEW DELHI Former Karnataka Chief PNS n NEW DELHI former chief Minister Siddaramaiah on minister and Hitting out at Congress leader Wednesday predicted the immi- Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on senior CPI(M) leader Rahul Gandhi over his com- nent fall of the B S Yediyurappa Wednesday announced that a Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and ments on Kashmir situation, the government, leading to mid- committee of speakers of state enquired about his health. BJP said on Wednesday he has term polls in the state. assemblies will be formed to Dhankar spoke to Bhattacharjee "insulted" the country and given In a series of tweets, the frame a "code of conduct" for and inquired about his health, Pakistan a "handle" to target Congress Legislature Party leader members of legislative assem- as he has not been keeping well India in the United Nations. described the BJP government as blies and councils to make for last two years, CPI(M) Senior BJP leader and Union an "illegitimate child" of them more efficient and reduce sources said.Bhattacharjee was minister Prakash Javadekar 'Operation Lotus'. adjournments. West Bengal chief minister from demanded an apology from Operation Lotus is a term Birla chaired a meeting of the 2000 till 2011. He stepped Gandhi and the main opposi- coined by the Congress and the presiding officers of legisla- "A committee of state down from the CPI(M) tion party, while describing JD(S) to target the BJP, alleging tures attended by more than 30 assembly speakers will be politburo, central committee the former Congress chief's triggering of defections of legis- The BJP government said. speakers of state assemblies formed which will held delib- and the state secretariat, due to remarks, in which he had spoke lators from other parties by the came to power through In an apparent bid to recon- and chairpersons of legislative erations with speakers all state ill health. Post the party's defeat about reports of violence and The Congress leader's alle- saffron party through induce- cile with the JD(S), days after the councils. legislative assemblies and in 2011 Assembly election, death of people in Kashmir, as gations about violence in ments. The BJP government "ulterior route of horse- war of words with the JD(S) Addressing the media about chairpersons of state legislative Bhattacharjee has been looking "most irresponsible politics" Kashmir were wrong, he said, came to power through "ulteri- trading by the power of supremo and former Prime the meeting, Birla said it was councils. It will give its report after party affairs and had the country has witnessed. adding that it was made due to or route of horse-trading by the Minister H D Deve Gowda and very fruitful and all presiding in November and a final deci- played a key role in the party's Gandhi's tweets on that party's "vote bank" politics. power of money, allurement, and money, allurement, his former Chief Minister-son H officers agreed that there is need sion will be taken thereafter," rectification drive in the state Wednesday, attacking Pakistan Gandhi has been attacking duress", he alleged. and duress" D Kumaraswamy, he said the to frame rules for improving the Birla said. unit. Bhattacharjee, who was and asserting that Kashmir is the government over the Stating that Yediyurappa gov- BJP was their opponent and not efficiency of state legislatures. He had earlier said a code of once a chain smoker, suffers India's internal issue, were Kashmir situation and had said ernment did not have the peo- the JD(S). The participants unani- conduct for members of both from Chronic Obstructive made due to public anger over last week that the opposition ple's mandate, Siddaramaiah such a helpless state that he can- "We are the principal opposi- mously decided that for the Houses of Parliament would be Pulmonary Disorder (COPD). his earlier comments, he said. and the press got a taste of the said "Mid-term poll is imminent not take a decision without the tion party. Our opponent is the smooth conduct of proceedings framed. His last public appearance was "He has made a complete U- "draconian administration" and as this (BJP) government can col- consent of (BJP President) Amit communal BJP and not the and fruitful session with less Birla said digitisation of all on February 3, 2019 during the turn not due to his own will but "brute force" unleashed on the lapse anytime. Shah. He has to seek the consent JD(S). We have no grudge adjournments, a code of con- state legislatures were discussed party's mega rally at brigade due to circumstances and pub- people there when they tried to "Yediyurappa is running to of the high command. This is the against the JD(S) leaders", duct for the legislators was in the meeting and a commit- parade ground. lic pressure," Javadekar said. visit Srinagar. Delhi three days a week. He is in true colour of BJP," Siddaramaiah Siddaramaiah said. needed. tee was formed for the purpose.

MISSING STUDENT Claiming police Jairam too responsible for UPA-2's policy paralysis: Moily NCW asks DGP to probe apathy, couple PNS n BENGALURU that Ramesh was among those going to help. sets self on fire responsible for the policy paral- He claimed that Ramesh's PNS n MATHURA Senior Congress leader M ysis and "not the only person". remark was in "very bad taste," charges against Chinmayanand Veerappa Moily alleged on "He (Ramesh) was and charged the latter with PNS n NEW DELHI Tuesday lodged an FIR against A man and his wife set them- Wednesday that the then Union Environment Minister...he was "compromising himself" with Chinmayanand after the post- selves on fire outside a police Minister Jairam Ramesh was also in Minister charge of Rural the BJP with such a statement. The National Commission for graduate student went missing station here on Wednesday, among those responsible for Development... there.. on land "And any leader who would Women (NCW) has issued a following her allegations made in alleging inaction by the police "policy paralysis" during the acquisition. A lot of hardship like to give such a statement, I notice to the Uttar Pradesh a purported video clip that he had over their complaint that UPA-2 government as he hit out was created for industrialists think, they are not doing service Police, asking it to expeditious- been harassing her. Her father some village strongmen were at him over his controversial acquiring land and industries' to Congress party or the its lead- ly investigate the allegations of had filed a complaint with the harassing them, officials said. remarks on the Prime Minister. The former Union Minister also slammed establishment. ership. harassment levelled by a student police accusing Chinmayanand The couple reached Surir The former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor for his statement that (When he was) Environment Because they enjoy power as against former Union minister of sexually harassing her, a charge police station in Mathura in also slammed Shashi Tharoor (Minister), everything was neg- Ministers, once they come in the and BJP leader Swami refuted by the BJP leader's lawyer the morning after pouring for his statement that praising praising the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ative... no system was evolved to opposition, they would keep a Chinmayanand before she went who claimed it was a "conspira- kerosene oil on their bodies the Prime Minister Narendra doing the right things would lend credibility clear it (environment clearance bridge with the ruling party," missing, and submit a report. cy" to blackmail him. and set themselves on fire Modi for doing the right things to the opposition's criticism of him for projects)", Moily alleged. Moily said. Claiming that The commission, which has "Considering the gravity of the there, with a purported video would lend credibility to the "As if the Congress is demon- Tharoor was never considered taken a serious note of the inci- matter, the commission is taking of the incident getting circu- opposition's criticism of him. ising (Modi)", Moily said in a as a mature politician, he said, dent, has also urged the Uttar suo motu cognizance of this case lated on social media. Terming the statements as Congress leadership. "He sible for compromising the prin- counter to Ramesh, who had "He (Tharoor) is often on and Pradesh Director General of and issued a notice to the DGP The couple suffered serious "most unfortunate", he called for (Ramesh) is responsible for pol- ciples of governance many a recently expressed the view that off fond of giving statements and Police (DGP) to ensure the safe- Uttar Pradesh to investigate this burn injuries and has been appropriate disciplinary action icy paralysis of our Government time", Moily alleged in an inter- "demonising" the Prime finding his place in the press. ty of the girl and her family. matter and send a detailed report referred to Delhi for treat- against the two leaders by the (UPA-2) and he is also respon- view to PTI. He later clarified Minister all the time was not That's all." The Shahjahanpur police on to the commission. ment, the officials said. Curbs key to prevent ‘UP encephalitis deaths down by 65% in two years’ PNS n LUCKNOW demic these days". civilian casualties; The Adityanath government had drawn flak "In order to prevent road Deaths due to encephalitis in over the death of scores of children at the BRD accidents, the state government Uttar Pradesh have come down is working on war-footing. I per- Internet not now: J-K Guv by 65 per cent in the past two hospital in August 2017, months after it came sonally held inter-departmental PNS n SRINAGAR years due to sincere efforts by the meetings several times that government, Chief Minister to power. Gorakhpur, which Adityanath mainly focussed on curbing Asserting that the identity Yogi Adityanath said on represented for nearly 20 years in Lok Sabha, road accidents. and culture of people of Wednesday. "The government has Jammu and Kashmir will be "I started the battle against as been for long the epicentre of encephalitis launched awareness campaigns preserved, Governor Satya Pal encephalitis in 1998. At that time outbreak in the state to encourage people to follow Malik on Wednesday said there was an acute shortage of road safety rules. Eye check-up restrictions after the abroga- resources at Baba Raghav Das of bus drivers was also con- tion of Article 370 were nec- (BRD) Medical College in meeting on encephalitis and ments were asked to make joint ducted. Besides, the govern- essary to prevent any civilian Gorakhpur but today the college immediate steps were taken to efforts to tackle the encephali- ment has also re-installed sign- causalities. has all the facilities. make people aware about the tis menace and people were told boards on the streets," he added. The Internet is a handy were used by security person- "Due to sincere efforts of the disease. The chief minister was that prevention is better than He said a comprehensive action tool for anti-national elements nel during protests in the state government, the death toll Gorakhpur, which Adityanath (JE) were reported in the state addressing a gathering after cure," he said. plan should be made on every and the restoration of con- Kashmir Valley and said forces has now been reduced by 65 per represented for nearly 20 years in 2017, leading to 748 deaths. inauguration of a three-day "Such seminars will help the issue related to road safety. nections will be deferred for took utmost precaution taken cent during last two years," the in Lok Sabha, as been for long "Earlier, encephalitis patients national seminar of Indian government in eradicating The CM said such seminars some more time, Malik said to prevent injuries. chief minister said at an event. the epicentre of encephalitis were neglected as it was con- Society of Trauma and Acute encephalitis in the next two- were necessary for raising aware- while addressing first press The governor told reporters The Adityanath government outbreak in the state. sidered an unknown disease," Care (ISTAC) organised by King three years," he added. ness among people as they play conference after the state's that 50,000 jobs will be avail- had drawn flak over the death According to the state gov- the chief minister said. George's Medical University's The chief minister also a pivotal role in curbing cases of special status was revoked on able in the next three months. of scores of children at the BRD ernment, more than 5,400 cases But after taking charge as (KGMU) Trauma Surgery expressed concern over deaths encephalitis along with other August 5. This will be the largest recruit- hospital in August 2017, months of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome chief minister in 2017, Department. due to road accidents, saying diseases and also help in con- He admitted that pellet guns ment drive in the state, he said. after it came to power. (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis Adityanath said, he held the first "The government depart- "they are no less than an epi- trolling road mishaps. HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019 nation 06 LIC told to pay claim, interest Pak PM will ‘forcefully' raise Kashmir issue at UNGA: Qureshi to policy holder's widow PNS n ISLAMABAD Pakistan Prime Minister Imran PNS n NEW DELHI chased two policies of Rs 1 lakh Khan will "forcefully" raise the Actor arrested and Rs 50,000 on November 25, Kashmir issue before the inter- Rejecting LIC's claim that a pol- 1997, which lapsed due to some national community during his for ‘sexual icy-holder lied about his health monetary problem and was address to the UN General condition at the time of pur- later revived on June 19, 2002. Assembly next month in New chasing insurance, the national Her husband died on May 24, York, Foreign Minister Shah harassment’ consumer forum has directed 2005. Devi, being his nominee, Mahmood Qureshi said on PNS n PUNE the firm to pay Rs 1.5 lakh along filed for claim for both the poli- Wednesday. Talking to reporters with bonus and interest to his cies. in Islamabad, Qureshi said A 24-year-old Marathi actor- widow. However, Life Insurance Prime Minister Khan will also director has been arrested by The National Consumer Corporation, approved only Rs hold bilateral meetings and Pune Police for allegedly sex- Disputes Redressal Commission 34,300 for the policy of Rs attend other events in New ually harassing a girl during (NCDRC) asked LIC to pay the 1,00,000 and Rs 10,750 for the York on the sidelines of UN a photo shoot. claim amount to Sunita Devi, policy of Rs 50,000 on the General Assembly session. Qureshi claimed Kashmir dispute. Modi should Mandar Kulkarni, the the widow of policy holder ground that the insured had India has categorically told tell the international community accused, was arrested on Narendra Kumar Pandey, along She alleged in her complaint that her husband concealed the material facts the international community India violated the whether his 5th August's mea- August 23, said an official of with bonus and 9 per cent had undergone a kidney transplantation in the relating to his health at the time that the scrapping of Article 370 Simla agreement sures are bilateral or unilateral," the Deccan police station. interest on the amount from of the revival of the policies. of the Constitution that gave the and the "unilateral" he said. Responding to a ques- Kulkarni has acted in some 2007, when the complaint was year 2000 for which claim was filed with the She alleged in her complaint special status to Jammu and steps in Kashmir tion, he said that so far no deci- commercial plays and con- filed. insurance company, however, it was rejected that her husband had under- Kashmir was an internal mat- were in total breach sion was taken about closure of ducts theatre workshops. The commission said in a gone a kidney transplantation in ter and also advised Pakistan to airspace for India. He met the complainant recent order that there was no stating that kidney transplantation was not the year 2000 for which claim accept the reality. of the UN Security However, the country's civil girl, who is 17 years old, at plea from the insurance com- was filed with the insurance "Prime Minister Khan will Council resolutions aviation authority said on one such workshop, police pany regarding concealment of covered under the policies company, however, it was reject- forcefully present sentiments of Wednesday that Pakistan has said. "Subsequently, Kulkarni any pre-existing disease by ed stating that kidney trans- Kashmiris during his address to closed three aviation routes of called her to his apartment on Pandey at the time of issuance that he had fraudulently con- the date of filing of the com- plantation was not covered the UN General Assembly next Qureshi claimed India vio- Karachi airspace from August August 16, saying he wanted of the policies. cealed this fact. plaint to the date of actual pay- under the policies. month," Qureshi said. lated the Simla agreement and 28 to 31. to cast her in a play. He gave "In the present case, there is "The Respondents (LIC) are ment to the complainant (Sunita At the time of revival of the In his address to the nation the "unilateral" steps in Kashmir The ban will affect all inter- her some dresses to wear and no contention of the Insurance hereby directed to give sum Devi)," said a bench of com- policies, which was done in on Monday, Prime Minister were in total breach of the UN national flights using the three clicked her pictures," said an Company that at the time when assured in the policies and mission's presiding member 2002, the kidney transplanta- Khan said he will raise the Security Council resolutions. routes above Karachi. It further officer attached to Deccan the two insurance policies were bonus thereon within two Deepa Sharma and its member tion of Pandey was very well Kashmir issue at every interna- "Under the Simla agreement, provides pilots with an alternate police station. He then taken by the insured, he was suf- months along with interest at C Vishwanath. known to the insurance com- tional forum, including at the both Pakistan and India are route to circumnavigate Karachi allegedly handed her a biki- fering with some disease and nine per cent per annum from Devi's husband had pur- pany, Devi said. UN General Assembly. bound to bilaterally resolve airspace. ni, and when the girl expressed reservations, he SHORT READS showed her pictures of other girls in that attire, the officer PM shares said. The girl wore the biki- Haryana police arrest Man held for cheating ni and he clicked some more news of 100% electrification of pictures. Later the girl told people after opening her mother about the inci- two wanted criminals acting school dent, and they approached Sardar Sarovar n railway in 10 years: Goyal NEW DELHI: Failing to secure a PNS CHANDIGARH police, the officer said. role in Bhojpuri films, a 24- water level PNS n NEW DELHI A first information report year-old man opened his own (FIR) was registered under The Haryana police on acting school in Delhi's PNS n DELHI/AHMEDABAD section 354 (outraging Wednesday said they have The government has decided Nizamuddin but resorted to woman's modesty) of the arrested two criminals figur- to move towards achieving cheating to bear the expenses, IPC as well as the Protection ing in the "most wanted" lists Prime Minister Narendra 100 per cent electrification of an act that led to his arrest by of Children from Sexual of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Modi on Wednesday said railways, as part of efforts to the Delhi Police. Raj Singhania, Offences Act and Kulkarni Madhya Pradesh police. water level of the Sardar curb carbon footprints, Union who belongs to Bihar's Poonia was arrested, he said. Further The criminals were appre- Sarovar Dam in his home Minister Piyush Goyal said on district, along with his aide probe was on, he added. hended near a village in Jhajjar state Gujarat has touched a Wednesday. Hemraj, have been arrested in a district after a brief exchange Both were arrested on a 'historic' 134 metres, and The railways minister also cheating case, police said. of fire on Wedensday, said secret information from near asked people to visit it and the said he has a mission that in "Singhania, who calls himself police adding, two country- Jassaur Kheri village in Jhajjar nearby Statue of Unity. next 10 years, Indian Railways Shahid, is fond of acting and Conviction made pistols, seven live car- district, he said. The dam authorities said will be running on renewable wanted to be a hero in Bhojpuri tridges and a motorcycle were On a tip off, the police laid this is the highest water level energy. "A year from now, more Further, he said, "I have a Films. He tried but failed and ratio in also recovered from them. a trap near Jassaur Kheri vil- after the dam's height was "We have decided to move trains coming to New Delhi mission that in the next 10 due to financial issues he A police spokesperson said lage in Jhajjar district, the raised to 138 metres in 2017. towards 100 per cent electrified will be electrified..we are years, Indian Railways will be couldn't produce his own film. the arrested accused were spokesperson said, adding as Modi also tweeted pic- railway. We will be the world's ensuring that all of them are a net zero...100 per cent elec- He came to Delhi and started police cases identified as Sanam Dagar the police team spotted the tures of the dam, located at first large railways...nearly end-to-end electrified," he trified and 100 per cent renew- an acting school in the name of alias Sonu, a resident of duo coming towards them on Kevadiya in Gujarat, across 1,20,000 km of track, which added. able energy-driven railway". It Shahid Stars at Nizamuddin," pitiful: Shah Samaspur Khalsa, Delhi and a motorcycle, they signalled the Narmada river. will be 100 per cent electrified. The railways is taking vari- is possible when one has a DCP South East district Ibrahim alias Cheeku, a resi- them to stop. "News that will make you Imagine how much carbon ous environment-friendly or courage of conviction, the min- Chinmoy Biswal said. PNS n NEW DELHI dent of Bawana in Delhi. On being challenged, the thrilled! Happy to share that we will reduce from the entire energy-efficient measures to ister said adding that start-ups During preliminary inter- pillion rider opened fire on the the water levels at the Sardar atmosphere," Goyal said here. reduce carbon footprint and have huge role to play this area. Union Home Minister Amit rogation, it was revealed that police, which returned fire, he Sarovar Dam have reached a He was speaking at CII's protect the environment. Talking about bollywood HC asks Maha panel Shah on Wednesday said about 21 cases of murder, said. historic 134.00 meters," the Sustainability Summit. In 2018-19, Indian Railways movie 'Mission Mangal', Goyal to resolve issues of conviction ratio in criminal attempt to murder, loot and In the melee, the bike they PM tweeted. "Sharing some of He said more than half of consumed about 20.44 billion said the move reflects the cases in the country is "very extortion were registered were riding slipped and they the breathtaking view, with the the trains that come to New units of electricity and 3.1 bil- Indian ethos of keeping it sim- resident doctors pitiful" and age-old police against them in Delhi, UP, fell down, prompting the hope that you will go visit this Delhi are still based on diesel lion litres of high-speed diesel ple and working on frugal MUMBAI: The Bombay High techniques such as giving a Madhya Pradesh and police to overpower and arrest iconic place and see the 'Statue but the ministry is working on (HSD) for its energy require- resources and what one can Court on Wednesday said a suspect the third degree and Haryana," he said. therm. of Unity'," Modi added. their electrification. ment. achieve with little resources. high-powered committee set up phone tapping will not yield by the Maharashtra government the desired results in curbing will resolve issues concerning crimes or getting convic- residents doctors in the state as tions. Govt forms committee under IAF jawan Free water scheme and when required. A Addressing the top brass of government resolution was police organisations during shoots issued in October 2017, the 49th Raising Day event of misused by housing constituting the committee the Bureau of Police Research BPRD to tackle ‘lethal' drones himself dead comprising 13 members, to and Development (BPRD) PNS n NEW DELHI look into the issues faced by here, the home minister said PNS n SHIMLA societies: NGT panel doctors in Maharashtra. A usage of forensic evidence is A special committee comprising division bench of Chief Justice the need of the hour for various government depart- A 24-year-old Indian Air Force PNS n NEW DELHI Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice police investigators to clinch ments and ministries has been (IAF) personnel allegedly Bharati Dangre said if resident convictions against crimi- created by the Centre to prepare committed suicide by shooting The AAP government's scheme doctors in future have any nals. a blueprint for countering "lethal himself in Himachal Pradesh's of providing 20,000 litres of demands or problems, they Shah said he has asked attacks" by drones or similar aer- Solan district, the police said water each month free of cost to shall serve notice to the director, BPRD to prepare a plan to ial platforms, a senior official said on Wednesday. every household in the nation- Medical Health and Research, create "modus operandi on Wednesday. BPRD Director Leading Air Craftman al capital is being misused by who is the member secretary of bureaus" at the national and General (DG) V S K Kaumudi (LAC) Krishnendu several housing societies, a mon- the committee. "The member state levels and that the gov- said the committee will study Chowdhary shot himself with itoring committee has told the secretary, within two days of ernment is mulling making and analyse all available tech- his service rifle when he was National Green Tribunal. The receiving such a notice, shall forensic evidence essential nology that can be used to dis- others. The Bureau of Police ways and means to disorient or on sentry duty at Kasauli Air committee led by a former high should take effective steps to convene a meeting and all 13 in all criminal cases where the orient or neutralise an aerial plat- Research and Development neutralise a drone that is dan- Force Station on Tuesday court judge told a bench head- prevent this practice," the members of the committee will quantum of punishment is form like an unmanned aerial (BPRD) is the coordinator, gerous for the security of a vital evening, Solan Additional ed by NGT Chairperson Justice panel has told the NGT. have to attend it," the court seven years or more. vehicle (UAV) that may target an Kaumudi said. "We are dis- installation or any important superintendent of police Shiv Adarsh Kumar Goel that after Earlier this year, the AAP directed. The bench was hearing "The conviction ratio is installation or an event. cussing available techniques and event, he said. Kumar said. No suicide note availing 20,000 litres free of government had told the Delhi a petition filed by social activist very pitiful in the true sense. The committee has various protocols to thwart attacks by The BPRD, under the home was recovered from the spot cost, these societies start extract- Assembly that around 20,000 Afak Mandaviya, who had earlier It cannot go like this in these stakeholders like the Directorate lethal drones and UAVs and it is ministry, is tasked with prepar- and the police were trying to ing groundwater. litres of free water each month sought a direction to members times. This needs to be cor- General of Civil Aviation, Civil expected that we would be able ing and suggesting better work- ascertain the reason that "The extraction of ground- was provided across the of the Maharashtra Association rected and this can only be Aviation Ministry, Home to submit a report to the Union ing policies and technology solu- forced Chowdhary, a resident water by using tube- national capital by using near- of Resident Doctors (MARD) to corrected when a probe is Ministry, the Indian Air Force, home ministry in a month's tions for the police forces and act of Tripura's Gomti district, to wells/bore-wells is being done ly Rs 400 crore, benefitting 5.3 refrain from going on strike on supported by forensic evi- Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, time," the DG said. as a national think tank on take the extreme step, they to avoid payment of water tar- lakh consumers through the August 7 this year. The court dence." airport guarding force CISF and The committee will suggest policing. said. iff. The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) water subsidy scheme. noted that the strike did not happen, however, in future the doctors and the government will INX MEDIA MONEY LAUNDERING CASE have to maintain a dialogue. Oil removal from ship SC extends protection from arrest to Chidambaram till Thursday off Odisha coast starts BHUBANESWAR: Days after the Indian Coast Guard PNS n NEW DELHI clear the air on whether he was 'gravity' is a subjective word and cautioned about possible oil "This is not a witch hunt as alleged by evasive in his replies, as alleged what is grave for someone may spillage from a Malaysian cargo The Supreme Court Wednesday them. We have material to show that it is by it while seeking his custodi- not be grave for others. vessel, anchored near Odisha's extended till tomorrow the inter- al interrogation. The best test of gravity of an Chilika Lake, the process of im protection from arrest grant- a serious case of money laundering. We Senior advocate A M Singhvi, offence is period of sentence pre- removing fuel from the ship ed to former finance minister P have collected cogent materials in the also appearing for scribed for it and Code of has been started, a state Chidambaram in the INX case," Mehta told the bench Chidambaram, had said the Criminal Procedure (CrPC) minister said on Wednesday. Media money laundering case former minister was not evasive considers sentence of over seven Odisha government had earlier lodged by the Enforcement during his questioning and has year, including death or life asked owner of the Malaysian Directorate (ED). Mehta said while opposing grant UPA-II government from 2004 fully co-operated in the probe. term, as grave and punishment ship to remove oil in view of A bench of Justices R of anticipatory bail to to 2014. "You (ED) want to arrest me, of up to seven year as less grave, the possible fuel spillage from Banumathi and A S Bopanna Chidambaram. CBI had lodged He had said in the apex court but for what reason? The answer he told the top court. the vessel. "They (ship owner) heard arguments advanced by an FIR on May 15, 2017, alleg- on Tuesday that the ED be is -- to humiliate me, to humil- Offences alleged against have already started the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta ing irregularities in FIPB clear- asked to produce transcripts of iate me and to humiliate me, Chidambaram entail a maxi- process of evacuating oil from who said that Chidambaram ance granted to INX Media his questioning in the case and minute by minute and hour by mum punishment of up to the ship. The district was trying to play the "victim group for receiving overseas claimed that the probe agency hour," Singhvi had said. seven years, he added. administration of Puri has given card" and prevent ED from funds of Rs 305 crore in 2007 wanted his arrest just to "humil- He argued that ED had Singhvi said Chidambaram permission to shift the oil from exercising its right to arrest him in the case," Mehta told the verdict of the Delhi High Court during Chidambaram's tenure iate" him. lodged the case in 2017 where- was not a 'flight risk' that he may the stranded ship. The process in the case. bench, which would continue denying him anticipatory bail in as finance minister. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, as the offences alleged are of the abscond and non co-operation is likely to be completed in two- "This is not a witch hunt as hearing arguments in the case the INX Media corruption and Thereafter, ED lodged a appearing for Chidambaram, period 2007-2008. does not mean that a person has three days," Odisha's alleged by them. We have mate- on Thursday. money laundering cases lodged money laundering case. had told the court that he was Referring to the high court to give answer which the probe Commerce and Transport rial to show that it is a serious The apex court is hearing a by the CBI and the ED. Chidambaram was Union quizzed by the agency on three verdict which used "gravity of agencies want, and that there Minister P N Behera told case of money laundering. We plea filed by Chidambaram who "A ghost is sought to be cre- minister for finance as also dates in 2018 and 2019 and tran- offence" to deny anticipatory bail was no question of tampering of reporters here. have collected cogent materials has challenged the August 20 ated by playing the victim card," home during the UPA-I and scripts of questioning would to Chidambaram, Singhvi said any evidence. HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019 world 07

23 killed in Mexico Gaza under alert Biden: Racism in US US-Taliban deal ‘close': after bombings bar fire, officials kill three police is institutional, ‘white Insurgent spokesman officers investigating ‘attack' AFP n GAZA CITY man's problem' AFP n KABUL did not immediately comment. The agreement is expected The apparent final phase of to centre on the US withdraw- AFP n COATZACOALCOS rushed to the bar, the amas said on Wednesday AP n WASHINGTON ing black and Latino turnout an he US and the Taliban are talks brings into view the end ing troops in exchange for the (MEXICO) Caballo Blanco (White Horse), Hthat two overnight bomb- "overwhelming focus" of his T"close" to reaching an of an excruciating few months Taliban guaranteeing looking for their loved ones, ings killed three Palestinian acism in America is an effort. agreement for a deal that would for Afghans who have watched Afghanistan will not be used as t least 23 people were killed said an AFP reporter at the police officers in the Gaza Strip Rinstitutional "white man's The interview, more than see the Pentagon slash its troop on nervously and largely voice- a jihadist safe haven, talks with Aand 13 badly wounded in scene. in what witnesses called suicide problem visited on people of an hour long, focused largely on numbers in Afghanistan, a less as America cuts a deal with the Afghan government and an a fire at a bar in eastern Mexico "I just want to know if he's attacks as the Palestinian colour," Vice President Joe racial issues. spokesman for the insurgents the Taliban while sidelining the eventual ceasefire. that is being investigated as an OK," said a mother looking for enclave was placed under a state Biden said Tuesday, arguing "White folks are the reason said Wednesday. Kabul government. In the Afghan capital on attack, authorities said her son, who worked as a of alert. that the way to attack the issue we have institutional racism," The two foes have been After 18 years of war, the Wednesday, Amnesty Wednesday. cleaner at the bar, after search- Witnesses told AFP that is to defeat President Donald Biden said. meeting in Doha in recent US wants to end its military International called on the US The fire in the city of ing for him in vain at local hos- both bombings were suicide Trump and hold him responsi- "There has always been days to put the final touches on involvement in Afghanistan and the Taliban to also consider Coatzacoalcos, which broke pitals. The interior of the bar attacks by assailants on motor- ble for deepening the nation's racism in America. White a historic deal that would see and has been talking to the human rights in any deal. out Tuesday night, "may have was wrecked and charred, with bikes, but there was no official racial divide. supremacists have always exist- the Taliban make various secu- insurgents since at least 2018. "Any peace agreement been the result of a vile attack," chairs overturned and debris confirmation. Taking aim at incendiary ed, they still exist." rity guarantees in return for a Most of the work was led must not ignore (Afghans') said a statement from prose- littering the floor. A heavy A source familiar with the racial appeals by Trump, Biden He added later that in his sharp reduction in the 13,000 by US special envoy Zalmay voices, the voices of the cutors in the state of Veracruz, contingent of police and emer- investigation said a Salafist said in an interview with a small administration, it would "not be or so American troops based in Khalilzad, who has spent recent victims, they must not ignore a flashpoint in the bloody turf gency vehicles gathered outside movement in Gaza, which is group of reporters that a pres- tolerated." Afghanistan. months shuttling between their calls for justice and wars between Mexico's rival the building. run by Islamist movement ident's words can "appeal to the By highlighting the nation's "Negotiations will contin- world capitals in a bid to build accountability for war drug cartels. Veracruz is one of the most Hamas, that sympathises with worst damn instincts of human racial tensions and placing ue today. We are close to an support for a deal with the crimes, crimes against human- Media reports said the fire violent regions in the country. the Islamic State jihadist group nature," just as they can move blame on Trump, Biden is agreement. We hope to bring Islamist hardliners known for ity and other serious human broke out when attackers burst Its strategic location on the was suspected. markets or take a nation into showing that he, too, is willing good news for our Muslim and their extreme interpretations of rights violations", Omar into the bar and threw Molotov coast of the Gulf of Mexico Hamas's interior ministry war. to make race a core campaign freedom seeking nation soon," Sharia law. Waraich, Amnesty's deputy cocktails. makes it a popular route for confirmed the three deaths, Biden is leading his issue, but from the opposite Taliban spokesmen Zabihullah On Tuesday in Doha, South Asia director, told "The devious crime of a drug cartels and for human but spoke only of two "bomb- Democratic challengers for the perspective of the president. Mujahid tweeted, attributing Shaheen told reporters a deal reporters. few moments ago in traffickers bringing undocu- ings" in Gaza City without pro- presidential nomination in Turnout and enthusiasm the statement to an earlier could be expected "as soon as While the Taliban are noto- Coatzacoalcos will not go mented migrants to the United viding details. almost all polls, largely because among black voters will be message that Doha-based the remaining points are rious for numerous human unpunished," Veracruz States. It said two of the police offi- of the support of black voters. critical for the Democratic spokesman Suhail Shaheen had finalised", as negotiators wran- rights abuses, violations have Governor Cuitlahuac Garcia Bloody battles between cers were 32 and the third was He has made appealing to nominee, notably to try to sent in Pashto. gled over individual words and also been perpetrated by pro- said in a tweet. warring cartels and gangs fre- 45. Two separate police check- them central to his candidacy reclaim states like Pennsylvania, The US embassy in Kabul phrases in a draft. government forces. Frantic family members quently erupt in the state. points were targeted, it said. and vowed to make maximis- Michigan and Wisconsin. Morales thanks Ex-Pentagon chief Pak confiscates G7 for ‘tiny' Respiratory ailments rise in thousands of Indian Amazon aid Brazil as Amazon fires rage Mattis warns US cannot La Paz: Bolivia's leftist President Evo Morales gave a half-heart- AP n PORTO VELHO (BRAZIL) Daniel Pires, a pediatrician and lion from Canada. survive without allies ed welcome on Tuesday to a G7 the hospital's adjunct director But Brazilian President Jair DTH equipment pledge of $20 million to fight the ingering smoke in the told the Folha de S Paulo news- Bolsonaro, a climate skeptic Washington: Former US published just hours before his Amazon wildfires, describing it LAmazon is reportedly caus- paper. who took office this year with Defence Secretary Warned successor, Mark Esper, gives his PTI n LAHORE It said during the current as "tiny." An underwhelmed ing increased respiratory prob- He said the number of a promise to boost development Wednesday that the United first on-camera press briefing spell of crackdown against the Morales said the aid from the lems — particularly among cases has more than doubled in Latin America's biggest econ- States cannot survive without its since being confirmed as akistan on Wednesday seized Indian DTH and Indian most industrialized countries w- children and the elderly — as since the early part of the omy, has suggested the offers of allies, days after the G7 summit Pentagon chief last month. Pover 50 satellite receivers, Content, PEMRA regional as part of the world's "obliga- fires in the region rage. month. international aid mask a plot to showed President Donald Esper has the responsibili- dozen DTH and entire cable net- enforcement teams have carried tion" to preserve the Amazon "The kids are affected the Fears over health impacts exploit the Amazon's resources Trump out of step with ty of implementing Trump's work of three networks in out operations in various cities rainforest. most. They're coughing a lot," have been growing with the and weaken Brazilian growth. America's key partners. demands for a withdrawal of Punjab province as it intensified across Pakistan, including "I welcome that small, said Elane Diaz, a nurse in the surge in fires, with more than He raised those complaints "An oft-spoken admonition most US troops in Afghanistan, its crackdown against illegal Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, small, tiny contribution of $ 20 Rondonia state capital of Porto 77,000 blazes documented by again on Wednesday in a meet- in the Marines is this: When Iraq and Syria, the policies Indian devices, the country's Islamabad/ Rawalpindi and million from the G7 — that is Velho, as she waited for a doc- the country's National Space ing with Chilean President you're going to a gunfight, bring Mattis fell out with the president electronic media regulator said. Multan. not help, it is part of a shared co- tor's appointment Tuesday at Research Institute since the Sebastian Pinera, accusing all your friends with guns," over. Mattis, a retired Marine During the operation, ille- PEMRA says it has also responsibility, as all peoples the city's 9 of July hospital start of the year. About half of French President Emmanuel Mattis wrote in the Wall Street Corps general, said he had to gal equipment has been banned telecast of advertise- have the obligation to preserve with her 5-year-old son the fires occurred in the Macron — with whom he's Journal, in his first public com- step down after his "concrete impounded in just two weeks ments showing Indian the ecosystem," Morales told Eduardo. Amazon region, with most in been feuding openly — of try- ments since quitting in a policy solutions and strategic advice, time, including C-Line actors/talent on broadcast and Bolivia's Radio Panamericana. "They have problems the past month. ing to "buy" the sovereignty of dispute with Trump last especially keeping faith with Receivers, LNBs, Dish Antennas distribution media. The richest nations "should breathing. I'm concerned But the issue has been over- Brazil. In a video message, December. "A leader must dis- our allies, no longer resonated," and other related equipment, "The authority has also contribute a lot, and not only because it affects their health." shadowed by growing acrimo- Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho play strategic acumen that incor- with the US leadership. thousands in numbers. issued show cause notices to when there are fires," the pres- The number of people ny between Brazil and offered an apology to France for porates respect for those nations Mattis also blasted the "We are successfully run- licence holder for violating ident said, adding that he hoped treated for respiratory issues European countries seeking to what he called Bolsonaro's "hys- that have stood with us when hyper-partisan political atmos- ning our drive against Indian PEMRA regulations." the aid would arrive as quickly increased sharply in recent help fight Amazon fires in a teria," saying the Brazilian gov- trouble loomed," Mattis wrote. phere in Washington as con- DTH (direct-to-home), C-Line PEMRA chairman Saleem as possible. days at the local Cosme e region seen as vital to the ernment had resorted to insults "Nations with allies thrive, tributing to the erosion of US Equipment, Indian Channels Baig has directed the officials of Bolivia is one of nine South Damia Children's hospital. health of the planet. to dodge responsibility for the and those without them wither. leadership in the world, saying and Indian Content throughout the authority to continue crack- American countries to share the "This period has been very At a summit in France this Amazon fires. Alone, America cannot protect he had little taste for "the polit- the country. During the crack- down and enforcement drive Amazon rainforest. tough. The dry weather and the week, Group of Seven nations But many in Brazil said our people and our economy." ical fratricide practiced in down on Wednesday over 50 more rigorously against While fires in Brazil have smoke causes many problems pledged $20 million for the they support Bolsonaro despite Mattis's opinion column was Washington." AFP satellite receivers, dozen DTH sale/purchase of illegal Indian captured the world's attention, for children, such as pneumo- effort, with a separate $12 mil- local and international criticism and entire cable network of DTH and associated activities to Bolivia has been fighting its own nia, coughing and secretion," lion from Britain and $11 mil- of his handling of the crisis. three networks were seized in completely eliminate grey mar- blazes that Morales said on Sargodha district of Punjab ket of Indian DTH and to Tuesday had destroyed 1.2 mil- province," says the Pakistan ensure strict compliance of lion hectares, or more than Electronic Media Regulatory orders of the Supreme Court of 4,000 square miles of forest Authority (PEMRA). Pakistan. and grassland, since May. AFP HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Pakistan at a loss Imran Khan may be throwing more ill-thought hurdles our The real consequence way but is now being hounded at home for mishandling J&K t is a tough time to be the Pakistan Prime Minister, even if one propped up, coached, The Government miserably failed to contain misinformation or disinformation on Article 370 Itutored and played by the fountainhead of the nation’s real power, the Army. Little won- in the foreign media. It should have given a historical briefing on all facets of the issue der then that Imran Khan is at his most vul- nerable as his armed invincibility has now been hopelessly blown to smithereens and isn’t scar- ing anybody in the region. Completely spooked by US President Donald Trump’s stand on Kashmir that it was a bilateral issue between two neighbours and isolated by even the Islamic world that considers the abrogation of Article 370 as India’s internal and administrative matter, Khan is desperately short of CLAUDE ARPI ideas and is making one embarrassing counter-move after another. First, he is he abrogation of Article 370 has threatening to close down his country’s airspace to Indian flights, riled by the led to a lot of typing on the key- fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi used Pakistani airspace to fly to France, boards of Indian as well as foreign a nation that has steadfastly helped India’s line on sponsorship of terror facto- journalists. Most scribes were ill- ries. Second, he is urging certain pro-Khalistani Sikhs, who have been used for informed about the legality of the issueT but generally, the Indian Press dealt with anti-India propaganda for years, to support him on Kashmir. In a viral video, a the subject more decently, taking into con- Pakistan-based Sikh leader claimed that no less than the highest temporal author- sideration the situation on the ground, ity of the Sikhs, namely the Akal Takht, had asked the community to do so. It is including Ladakh where the “liberation” of the mountainous division was celebrated as another matter that the Takht has passed no such unrealistic resolution. Third, in Jammu, too. The Indian Press also men- he is threatening to close land routes between India and Afghanistan and block tioned about the tragic fate of the Kashmiri trade, something that is more disadvantageous to his economy than ours. We Pandits and how the Article fuelled terror- ist acts, which have plagued the Valley for have already downgraded trade relations and withdrawn Most Favoured Nation decades. Even the Supreme Court, which (MFN) status to Pakistan since the Pulwama attacks. Khan has proclaimed him- sometimes does not mind stepping in the role self to be a global brand ambassador of Kashmiris and is reminding the world of the Executive, handled the issue with restraint and care in the higher interest of the of repercussions in the event of an escalation of Indo-Pakistan hostilities, con- population concerned. sidering both are nuclear powers. Does he realise that such a strike is the last But this has not been the case of the for- option any nation would contemplate and obliterate his people as well? eign Press, which has once again shown not only its partisanship — the often-violent Truth is Khan, and by extension the Pakistani Army, are just moving around “anti-Modi” bias (they hate the ‘Modi’ phe- traditional counterweights in the strategic chessboard, hopelessly failing to blur nomenon which eludes their understanding) the hard-edged reality. And that is since Pulwama, India has stopped being pre- — but also its abysmal ignorance of the his- torical background of the Kashmir issue. ventive about but rather reactive to Pakistani threats. The Modi brand of Indo- Take the example of the French Press. Pak diplomacy has shown that it is not scared to take on Pakistan’s “what could Following the August 5 decision, it is diffi- be” scenarios and could frustrate its “thousand bleeding cuts” strategy of export- cult to say that it was the worst, because the given this note, which could have future date when law and order January 1, 1949, the military rep- British and the American were really bad, too informed their “all-knowing” had been restored and the soil of resentatives of India and Pakistan ing terror and separatism, staying well under the nuclear flashpoint. This new- (particularly the BBC). In their offices Press; it is part of the bilateral the State cleared of the invader, met in Karachi between July 18 found boldness means Pakistan misadventures on Indian territory are not to be beyond the seas, editorialists remain stuck in relations, no? the people of the State were given and 27, 1949, under the auspices tolerated but acted upon and nipped in the bud. Khan’s emotional appeal to the old clichés — they love to portray Modi’s The foreign Press could have the right to decide whether they of the United Nations India as having only one objective: To mas- been told: “You are free to use the should remain in India or not.” Commission for India and Islamic world that Kashmir was a matter of protecting Muslim identity has also sacre as many Muslims as possible. Due to briefing and check the facts if you Then the note mentioned Pakistan. Before leaving for backfired miserably with the snub from OIC and the UAE. Bahrain named Modi sheer “White” arrogance, most of these “grand want.” One of the problems is the THE TEMPORARY “[the] invasion of the State by Karachi, the delegates had a for its highest civilian honour, coopting the centrality of India in economic and reporters” do not need to study the issue sacrosanct “freedom of the Press” Pakistan Regular Forces on May briefing from Sir Girja Shankar strategic cooperation in the Gulf. Even the Taliban, known for its hardline inter- before writing on it, as “they know” about it. which allows anybody to write BACKGROUND OF 8, 1948, in contravention of Bajpai, the Secretary General of After the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to anything! Those who object to international law. One of the the MEA, who explained the pretation of Islam, has not warmed up to the Kashmir question, although it has the UAE, one French publication even this are “fascists.” ARTICLE 370 grounds for this military opera- legal position in detail to the del- been safe-housed and nurtured by the Pakistan Army. Then its all-weather friend wrote: “Modi has managed to escape the Now what are the facts? SHOULD HAVE tion, as disclosed by Pakistan’s egates. He told them that the res- China has been selective in its reaction to India’s mainstreaming of Kashmir, object- Muslim ire …for now.” The Chinese factor A few years ago, I came Foreign Minister himself, was a olution of August 13, 1948 “had and their indecent claims over Ladakh have across a top secret note entitled, BEEN EXPLAINED, recommendation of the conceded the legality of ing only to the bifurcation of Ladakh and its impact on Aksai Chin that it had taken also been brushed aside; the Buddhists of ‘Background to the Kashmir Issue: PARTICULARLY Commander-in-Chief of Kashmir’s accession to India over after the 1962 war. Besides, given its own problematic record of human Ladakh and the Pandits are not worth a word. Facts of the case’, written in the HOW IT DEPRIVED Pakistan that an easy victory for and as such no man’s land, if any, rights in minority provinces and with Uyghurs, it doesn’t want to attach itself to It is ironic that at the same time, the Indo- early 1950s in the Nehru Papers the Indian Army was almost cer- should be controlled by India French bilateral relations have been blossom- (the JN Collections at the Nehru JAMMU AND tain to arouse the anger of the during the period of ceasefire causes linked to religiosity or upset its bilateral paradigm with India at the moment, ing (but journalists will probably say, “Modi Memorial Museum and invading tribesmen against and truce.” Thus, the Line of which is far bigger. The Asia-Pacific grouping of the Financial Action Task Force has bought Macron on his side by promis- Library). It makes for a fascinat- LADAKH OF THEIR Pakistan.” Ceasefire (now Line of Control) (FATF), the watchdog of nations promoting terror and empowered to restrain inter- ing to buy a few Rafales more”). ing read. It starts with a histori- ADMINISTRATIVE Pakistan was not interested was drawn and accepted by Who is responsible for this constant mis- cal dateline: “Invasion of the State in the plebiscite, further it want- Pakistan on this principle. national funding, has already put Pakistan on an enhanced blacklist, so most nations information or disinformation? As I said, it by tribesmen and Pakistan FREEDOM; HOW IT ed to grab …Buddhist Ladakh, Who remembers the August would not want to touch it now because of that taint. Now, our western neigh- is not possible to change the ideological slant nationals through or from HELPED FUEL too. At some other point, the 1948 resolution today? bour has to focus on avoiding the blacklist in October, when the final review comes of the Press (foreign or French), so one should Pakistan territory on October 20, note observed: “Pakistan, not Similarly, for Article 370, let it be. Where the Government of India 1947; ruler’s offer of accession of TERRORISM content with assisting the invad- the temporary background up. If any good has happened to Pakistan, it is that the foreign policy of years is failed is in “educating” the Press by giving a the State to India supported by FROM ACROSS er, has itself become an invader should have been explained, now being questioned by its opposition parties. Bilawal Bhutto has now advised full historical briefing on all the facets of the the National Conference, a pre- and its Army is still occupying a particularly how it deprived Khan that he better focus on saving Muzaffarabad and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, issue. dominantly Muslim though THE LINE OF large part of the soil of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh of their One problem is that the Ministry of non-communal political organ- thus committing a continuing administrative freedom; how it lest that strategic pie also slips out of his hands. Of course, democracy is a long External Affairs (MEA) today functions with- sation, on October 26, 1947; CONTROL; HOW breach of international law.” helped fuel terrorism from shot in Pakistan but Khan and the Pakistan Army have now got to reconcile that out a historical division, (in the 1990s, some acceptance of accession by the GENDER-BIASED This was noticed by Sir across the LoC; how gender- their age-old templates aren’t working or won’t be anymore in a world where smart mandarins thought they knew every- British Governor-General of Owen Dixon, the UN biased it was. This should have thing and that a division was not required). India on October 27, 1947, IT WAS Representative. Pakistani politi- been done. It would not have politics will be dictated by the economy. Before the announcement, the South Block under this accession, the State cians (and others) often quote removed the bias of the foreign should have prepared a “background note on became an integral part of India; the UN resolutions but very few “secular” Press but they could the Kashmir issue and the history of the tem- expression of a wish by Lord have read them. Has Pakistan not have said they did not porary Article 370 of Indian Constitution” but Mountbatten in a separate letter Prime Minister Imran Khan know. Brexit brink nobody probably had the time for such to the ruler the fulfillment of ever looked at them? I bet not. (The writer is an expert on The UK is driving towards the new deadline niceties. Foreign embassies could have been which was to take place at a Following the ceasefire of India-China relations) haphazardly. Its actions will impact the global economy he United Kingdom (UK) is now in the S O U N D BITE midst of a full-blown Constitutional cri- He (Ramesh) is responsible Rohit is the king of the action- India's decision (on Jammu Instead of harbouring thoughts sis with the new Boris Johnson-led for policy paralysis of UPA-2 entertainment and the masala and Kashmir) is sovereign of a nuclear war with India, he T genre. I always wanted to be which is as per its Constitution. (Imran Khan) must heed the and he is also responsible for Government deciding to prorogue Parliament. compromising the principles his hero and when I got this Our position on the issue is advice of Modi and fight against This might have been scandalous in other of governance many a time. opportunity, I gave it my all. identical to India's position. poverty and unemployment. times, especially as the Government has a Senior Congress leader Actor Russian envoy Union Minister majority of just one, and could have led to —M Veerappa Moily —Ranveer Singh —Nikolay Kudashev —Giriraj Singh “horse-trading” as several Constitutional experts in the UK have warned. But with Britain also rushing headlong towards the October 31 deadline to leave the European Union (EU), L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR there’s no room for such machination. One can Irreversible loss this. In the process, it wasted an only imagine the volume of screaming and shouting had the Government in India Needed: A hard look at bank policies opportunity of appointing a leader tried to prevent Parliament from discussing something of paramount national inter- of his/her own political standing est. Comments by several British parliamentarians from the Opposition as well Sir — Every single day unfolds a his refers to the editorial, “Funding the economy” that could have paved the way not new set of problems for the peo- (August 28). With the forced exit of two Reserve only for the dispersal of power but as the ruling Conservative Party, including the Speaker of the House of Commons, ple and nations across the world. TBank of India (RBI) Governors, Raghuram Rajan and also infusion of fresh ideas. The have been of surprise and outrage. For students of British history, it appears that Despite technological advance- Urjit Patel, and the induction of Shaktikanta Das, the stage above mentioned attitude has taken another schism has emerged between Parliament and the Executive, which goes ments, the world community is was set for the mega transfer of the accumulated reserves roots in the minds of Congressmen finding it difficult to cope with in the RBI without any murmur. The Bimal Jalan com- because of the fixation that it is only back before the English Civil War. the emerging climate crisis. The mittee, formed to review the economic capital framework the Congress, particular a family, And while there is no risk of a violent second civil war, the country is huge- forest fires in the Amazon have of the Central Bank, had the script written beforehand. that participated in the freedom ly divided, politically, socially and economically. Yet, it is also clear that the vote caused irreversible damage. The Its unwritten purpose was to undertake an overt approval movement and this bestowed it the tropical forest area is home to for the covert exercise of an undesirable transfer. The authority to rule the country. on leaving the EU must be honoured — for better or worse. The problem is that planet earth’s most bountiful eco- revised economic capital framework seemed a tailor- Besides the party’s hatred for several parliamentarians are rightly scared about the “for worse” option, partic- logical diversity. It is home to made substructure to produce pre-ordained end results. Prime Minister Modi, the two ularly about a “no deal” transaction with the EU. This would, some fear, lead to three million species — plants Desperate times call for desperate measures. With no major fronts that are out of tune and animals — as also a million new resource springs in sight, the only course left to with the people are its outdated a land border between British Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as indigenous people, most of whom oxygenate the gasping economy was to ferret out cash of the RBI in 2017-2018. The balances under these heads ideas of economic extreme Left well as Customs and immigration chaos. There is no resolution as yet about the have lost lives fighting for the pro- from the Central bank. In the five years ending 2017- increased 96 per cent in 2018-2019. The Bimal Jalan and flawed concepts of secularism. status of European citizens living and working in the UK as well as what will hap- tection of the forests. 18, the RBI had transferred the entire net surplus of `2.65 committee would have us believe the ruling policy to treat Even on the face of worldwide Many nations are home to the lakh crore to the Centre and it has now decided to trans- the unrealised valuation gains and the contingency fund recognition of the failure of com- pen to British citizens in Europe. And with just about 60 days to work out a solu- rainforests but Brazil contains fer a prodigious amount of `1.76 lakh crore in 2018- as being hopelessly unscientific. It is now incumbent on munist economic policies, the tion, Johnson must have felt that he could have done without the distractions of one-third of the total area as 60 19 from its reserves. economists to examine the economic impropriety that Congress is not only sticking to it a deeply divided Parliament. What he might have created though is a monster per cent of the Amazon belongs A contingency fund of `2.28 lakh crore and curren- can weaken the financial strength of the Central bank. but going towards it with vigour. ` and united the several warring factions inside the Houses of Westminster into a to this country. Preserving it is not cy and revaluation reserve of 5.30 lakh crore consti- Haridasan Rajan In the area of secularism, its idea only important for Brazil but also tuted 90 per cent of the total reserves of `8.38 lakh crore Kozhikode of protecting minorities cohesive unit. Negotiating deals is not as easy as composing tweets or even for every nation for the simple (Muslims) from the majority campaigning, both things that Johnson is very good at. Dealing with hard-nosed reason that the rainforests are the Stuck with the family (Hindus) has created a separate bureaucrats of the EU and trying to extract concessions is even tougher. It appears key to meeting climate goals. And at the G7 summit held in France family even as it may be blocking class of citizens away from the it’s not just the responsibility of where leaders agreed to provide the infusion of new ideas. mainstream. It’s time the Congress Johnson has borrowed some tactics from Pakistan, which regularly negotiates the Brazilian Government but logistical and financial support to Sir — This refers to the article, There is a theory in manage- does some introspection. with a gun to its head, as a commentator once aptly said. The UK, which sowed also of the international commu- help fight fires in the Amazon “Voices of sanity at last” (August ment circles that disfavours contin- BP Srivastava the seeds of conflict in the Levant, South Asia and Africa, finds itself in a bind nity to develop a mechanism to rainforest. The way forward is to 27) by A Surya Prakash. The dif- uation of the same person on one Noida protect and restore the Amazon act together. ficulty with the grand old party seat in recognition of the axiom that and the rest of the world, particularly those that have once been part of the empire, rainforest. A small beginning P Senthil is that it is not prepared to go ideas get stale. Unfortunately, the Send your feedback to: cannot help but feel what the Germans call schadenfreude. towards this end has been made Via email beyond the hegemony of a single Congress is not prepared to accept [email protected] HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN The art of turning POINTCOUNTERPOINT KASHMIR IS INDIA’S INTERNAL ISSUE AND THERE IS THINGS ARE NOT WRONG IN KASHMIR BUT IN waste into wealth NO ROOM FOR PAKISTAN OR ANY OTHER FOREIGN CONGRESS. THIS STATEMENT SHOWS THE COUNTRY TO INTERFERE IN IT. BANKRUPTCY OF THE PARTY. Upcycling not only keeps garbage out of landfills, —CONGRESS LEADER —BJP SPOKESPERSON it also reduces carbon emissions RAHUL GANDHI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR Pitch still queered SHILPI SOUMYA Despite decriminalisation of Section 377, inclusion in the mainstream remains a BAKSHI KALLURI ealing with ever-growing garbage mountains is a challenge pipe dream as LGBTQs continue to struggle for an identity and acceptance that India and countries across the world continue to face. DHowever, the need to reduce rubbish has led to some inno- vative solutions such as upcycling waste. Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming waste materials, by-products and unwanted products into new materials or prod- ucts of better quality and environmental value, while retaining the characteristics of the original material. This helps promote a circu- lar economy by giving discarded materials a second life, reducing the need for virgin resources. More often than not, it doesn’t require major financial investments and can be achieved through out-of- the-box thinking, smart designing and reorganising production. Besides keeping refuse out of landfills and offsetting demand for AKSHAT AGARWAL virgin materials, upcycling reduces carbon emissions and helps save energy and water. n September 6, 2018, in a landmark judg- ment, the Supreme Court (SC) decrimi- Upcycled materials could include used clothes, packaging mate- nalised Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code rial, e-waste or simple household goods like furniture and furnish- O (IPC) and allowed consensual gay sex between ings. These materials could also be pre-consumer waste that is gen- adults in private. The apex court’s ruling that crim- erated before the products reach the consumers. Examples include inalising gay sex was “unconstitutional, irrational, clothing manufacturing, paper and printing industry and the auto- indefensible and manifestly arbitrary,” was met with component industry that also generates metal scraps. India has begun widespread celebrations by the LGBTQ commu- embracing upcycling and many firms are coming forward with inno- nity across India. However, despite this path-break- vative ideas and business models. For instance, a company in ing verdict, which delivered a powerful riposte to Bengaluru that turns old clothes, plastics, tyre tubes, broken glass, institutionalised disgust and contempt aimed at the wood pieces and multi-layered plastic packaging into stylish prod- LGBTQ community, nearly one year down the line nothing much seems to have changed on the ucts has successfully upcycled 30 tonnes of trash. ground. Inclusion in the mainstream remains a pipe A Mumbai-based firm upcycles post-consumer and post-indus- dream as the LGBTQ community continues to trial fabrics like denim. It makes bags and jewellery, having already struggle for an identity and acceptance. Members upcycled around 3,000 pair of jeans and 500 metres of post-indus- of the community face legal exclusion, ostracisa- trial waste denim. Another Bengaluru-based outfit makes jewellery tion, violence and denial of access to financial and from discarded PET bottles. However, this is just the beginning and health service, among others. IN SPITE OF a lot more can be done to reduce waste and generate employment Access to employment and a discrimination- CONSTITUTIONAL at the same time through product lifetime extension. free workplace continues to be a challenge for the RECOGNITION OF For instance, a Mumbai-based social enterprise recycles tex- community, particularly for transgender people, as RIGHTS IN tile waste into sustainable materials and products that are hand- limited access to formal education and discrimi- VARIOUS crafted by women living in slums. The collection of waste provides natory recruitment practices of organisations lead to their exclusion. JUDGMENTS, opportunities to integrate the informal sector into the formal sec- Despite the SC verdict, LGBTQs continue to EXISTING LAWS els. By operating in the male-female bina- female prefixes such as Smt/Shri etc. would be easiest to fit the infant into either tor with the former becoming a supplier of the material. be closeted about their sexuality over fears of poten- CONTINUE TO ry, it fails to account for the transgender Considering the nature of identity, male or female depending on the shape However, upcycling is still at a nascent stage, with difficulties tial discrimination at the workplace. More often EXCLUDE LGBTQ identity and by only accounting for het- there is a need to strongly consider of the genitalia. The need for an objec- in achieving economies of scale. While an average customer may than not, when they do come out or are outed, they PEOPLE. THIS erosexual conduct it fails to include alter- whether requiring one’s gender status is tive medical protocol in this regard is thus expect an upcycled product to be cheaper than a product made of often face ridicule and discrimination. In fact, the BECOMES native sexual experiences. necessary for a scheme or policy. Where pressing. virgin material, various issues make it challenging to achieve that, Indian LGBT Workplace Survey, 2016, shows that APPARENT Therefore, in light of the realities of gender is irrelevant, schemes or polices In fact, most recently, the Madras which has a direct impact on the prices of these products. The het- about 40 per cent people have faced harassment at IN THEIR sexual violence, a potential way forward can be actively un-gendered. The same High Court in a path-breaking judgement erogeneous nature of raw material leads to labour-intensive process- the place of employment on account of their gen- DAY-TO-DAY could be the neutrality of the victim for logic could also be extended to forms in held that non-consensual surgery on es. Recycling doesn’t always generate products like those made der identity/sexual orientation. EXPERIENCES the offence of rape and for related pro- the private sector where details regard- infants with intersex variations was a vio- from virgin materials. Then there are supply chain complexities, and More significantly, in spite of constitutional visions of sexual violence. Further, in line ing gender identity may be irrelevant to lation of the SC’s judgment and directed recognition of rights in various judgments, exist- WITH THE LAW with the recommendations of the Justice the purpose for which the form is being the Government of Tamil Nadu to issue while increased attention to hygiene generates acceptability by con- ing laws continue to exclude LGBTQ people. This AND ESPECIALLY Verma Committee, introduction of a vic- filled. Active un-gendering of forms is also an order prohibiting such surgeries on sumers, it increases overhead costs. becomes apparent in their day-to-day experiences IN THEIR tim-neutral provision that deals with non- in line with international best practices. infants. Similar measures are the need of Starting an upcycling venture also needs technical and man- with the law and the legal system. NEGOTIATIONS penetrative acts of sexual violence could In instances, where gender specifica- the hour in other States as well. Ironically, agerial guidance along with expert advice for designing and man- Besides discrimination in the formal sector, WITH THE LAW also be considered. tion is relevant for a scheme or collection in spite of the recognition of the trans- ufacturing. Making such a venture viable would require regular sourc- LGBTQs, specifically transgenders, continue to be AND THE LEGAL Such an approach would recognise of such data is necessary for policy pur- gender identity and an individual’s fun- ing of waste, including local material streams that can be arranged disproportionately targetted by enforcement agen- SYSTEM LGBTQ people’s right to sexual autono- poses, the requirement to provide gen- damental right to choose one’s gender through tie-ups with second-hand markets and collection centres. cies in the unorganised/informal sector. This is par- my and choice and also obviate concerns der status must also account for transgen- identity in the SC’s judgment in National Price benchmarking of waste material is also important to enable ticularly prevalent in the case of sex workers and of the use of a dated provision like Section der persons. Legal Services Authority Vs Union of competitive costing. Further, awareness, supportive eco-systems beggars, wherein transgender persons are often tar- 377 in instances of sexual violence. Further, the law also tends to freeze India, way back in 2014, laws have not and industrial symbiosis are extremely crucial to encourage upcy- geted by laws such as the Immoral Traffic Neutrality of the perpetrator is, howev- identities at birth which goes against the responded adequately and still remain (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA) and anti-begging er, a more complex issue and would fluid nature of identity. The Registration unclear on what the consequences of a cling. To create a market, retail partnership with stores, online avail- laws, respectively. The lack of regulation of the infor- require further research to be undertak- of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 opera- change in gender identity would be and ability of products and subsidised participation at exhibitions can mal sector makes LGBTQ community members en before being considered. tionalised through State rules and forms, how rights and liabilities translate post be explored. Most importantly though, understanding consumer per- working in the sector particularly vulnerable to dis- However, neutrality cannot be the only recognises two sexes i.e. male and such a change. ception and attitudes towards upcycled products will need to be crimination and harassment. This is also the case only answer to LGBTQ inclusion in the female in the birth certificate. Recording Even the recently introduced factored in to garner their buy-in/acceptability. For this, positive atti- with laws dealing with violence as there are two car- law and much more needs to be done in this attribute is also mandatory, which Transgender (Protection of Rights) Bill tudes and social expectations around upcycling need to be creat- dinal problems with them. First, substantive laws order to make access to justice a reality. thus results in the assignment of sex and 2018 remains completely silent on this. ed through social media campaigns, workshops and events. may not account for the LGBTQ community, thus This requires measures such as greater eventually gender within the male- Illustratively, does a marriage dissolve The upcycling industry in India needs a major leg-up and pol- creating barriers in accessing such provisions. legal education, sensitisation of law female binary. This binary understand- upon a change in gender identity because icy direction has a very significant role to play in this. Change in Second, prevalent discriminatory patterns lead to enforcement authorities etc. ing of male and female sex also indicates same-gender marriages are not recog- Government procurement policies to favour upcycled goods over the well-documented persecution that they face at In India, even instances of workplace how persons with intersex variation i.e. nised in India? Countries like Malta, the hands of law enforcement agencies. sexual harassment are dealt by the Sexual those who do not fit into either of the two Argentina and Norway have clarified the mass-produced goods made from virgin materials can create a The discrimination against LGBTQ persons in Harassment of Women at Workplace sexes are rendered invisible by the law, impact of such a change on the rights of demand. The Government could also commission upcycling pro- substantive criminal law occurs at two levels. First, (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) which ends up force-fitting them into the persons who change their gender iden- jects to help create a positive image. Tax incentives that typically the operation of such laws in the male-female bina- Act, 2013 (POSH Act). Provisions in the two categories. tity in their gender identity laws. It’s time offer benefits for purchasing equipment and machinery could fur- ry does not take into account the transgender iden- Act, however, only recognise the com- Further, such laws also cause the India does the same and also makes laws ther be designed for the industry. Lastly, in the longer term, man- tity, thereby creating a barrier for transgender per- plainant to be an “aggrieved woman” medical community to perform non-con- more inclusive for the LGBTQ commu- ufacturers should consider changes to consumer products and pack- sons from accessing such provisions. Second, the under Section 2(a), thereby excluding sensual medical procedures on minors nity. aging that makes them easier to upcycle at the end-of-life stage. operation of criminal laws on heteronormative transgender persons and precluding the with intersex variations so that their bod- The fact remains that India is home Upcycling can be an important tool for sustainability in this age assumptions does not recognise same-sex relation- possibility of LGBTQ people being sub- ies fit into the binary of male or female. to more than 55 million LGBTQ adults of resource scarcity, hence community efforts in channelling waste ships or non-heterosexual sexual orientations, there- jects of workplace sexual harassment. Conversations with doctors revealed and the country as a whole cannot afford and creating a market for such products are the need of the hour. by limiting the operation of such provisions to sex- Further, law and Government poli- that there is no uniform protocol for to ignore them anymore, both as individ- ual acts in the male-female binary. cies also render transgender identity invis- assigning sex at birth and shockingly, in uals, a market and as a talent pool. (Shilpi Bakshi is a researcher with TERI and Soumya Kalluri is Criminal law provisions such as rape, Section ible by operating in the categories of male some cases the choice of sex in infants is (The writer is a Research Fellow at the the founder of upcycling firm Dwij) 375 of the IPC, exclude LGBTQ people at both lev- and female or by providing only male and based on the surgical intervention that Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy) Fire in world’s lungs a cause for worry The combined impact of human intervention, frequent forest blazes and climate change is beginning to tell on FOREIGN EYE the health of the Amazon rainforests, the much-needed carbon sink of the world down the rate of global warming. Apart According to the India less species and disaster for the indige- from this, they are home to millions of Metrological Department (IMD) data, nous populations that call the tropical animal species and indigenous popu- the average maximum temperatures rainforest home. lations. Anthropogenic intervention have been on the rise at most places in Be it forests in India or in the had been nibbling away at these forests Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Amazon, they all have a crucial role to for long but till now this ecological mar- Mizoram, Tripura, Punjab, Haryana, play in containing climate change and A HEALTHY vel had been successful in keeping its Chandigarh, Delhi, east Uttar Pradesh, absorbing atmospheric carbon. Sadly, adverse impact at bay. Sadly, now the Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, these precious carbon sinks are falling CONVERSATION combined impact of human interven- Chhattisgarh, Marathwada and coastal prey to human greed. The efforts of two MPs, SRIRAJ tion coupled with climate change is Andhra Pradesh. The Forest Survey of In the case of the Amazon, the Labour’s Carolyn Harris and KOTA beginning to tell on the health of these India’s (FSI’s) data shows that on an biggest threat that is emerging is the onsidered a formidable natur- rainforests. average, there are more than 100 large, presence of economic interest groups, Conservative Rachel al fortress, the Amazon rain- The intensity and the consequent active forest fires in the country. The which are eating away at the Amazon Maclean, to bring forward Cforests have a legendary repu- damage caused by these blazes can be highest number of blazes is being rainforests such as cattle grazers and legislation on menopause tation due to their density, which gauged by the fact that the smoke ema- reported from Uttarakhand, soyabean growers. These human policies at work are reaches almost mythical levels. But the nating from these infernos caused an Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and groups are slowly wreaking havoc and welcome. Provisions such spectre of climate change seems to be hour-long blackout in Sao Paulo, a city Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, have attracted world attention. On Uttar Pradesh. this is precisely what the countries catching up with these awe-inspiring 2,700 km away. While the dry season who attributed it to farmers setting fires August 23, 2019, the United Nations Another reason that literally adds across the world must fight to stop. The as flexible working or sick ecological assets as well. This year has provides favourable conditions for to clear land. chief, Antonio Guterres, also expressed fuel to forest fires is the scanty rainfall. impact of climate change is becoming leave for women with been particularly punishing, as Brazil’s wildfires in Brazil, fires meant to clear However, conservationists blame deep concern over the fires and called These conditions are further exacerbat- apparent in all walks of life and now the symptoms might sound like National Institute for Space Research the land for cattle ranching also cause Bolsonaro for encouraging loggers for the protection of these rainforests. ed in areas such as the Amazon where global forest covers, too, are not common sense. But for (NISR) detected 72,000 fires between them. Amazonas, a state in northwest- and farmers to clear the land, resulting Yet another cause for the spike in the loss of green cover is immediately exempt. There need to be concerted January and August 2019 and around ern Brazil, declared an emergency in in rampant forest fires and deforesta- wildfires is the rapid rise in ambient apparent. In fact, studies show that global efforts to ensure that natural many women, the 9,500 conflagrations since last the wake of the conflagrations, while tion. In fact, scientists believe the loss temperatures. In India, too, rising nearly 2.2 million square miles of the assets are insulated against degrading experience of menopause at Thursday alone. satellite images showed Roraima of forests in Amazon is taking place at temperatures play havoc with our Amazon rainforest are nearing a tip- developments. The state of the Amazon work is one of discomfort According to the space agency and engulfed in choking black smoke. a faster rate since the new President green cover. As many states witnessed ping point, and large, fragmented por- rainforests due to the fires is nothing exacerbated by prejudice. satellite data, wildfires in the Amazon According to data published by took office in January 2019. higher than normal maximum temper- tions of the rainforest could degrade short of unfortunate and needs imme- Even those at the highest rainforest rose by 84 per cent this year. NISR, the country saw 88 per cent Given the important role these nat- ature this week, instances of large blazes into an entirely different, drier ecosys- diate intervention and redressal. The world’s largest, these rainforests increase in deforestation in June 2019, ural carbon sinks play in fighting glob- increased more than six times across tem. This would lead to the accelera- (The writer is an environmental levels are not immune. play the role of a carbon sink and slow a figure that was instantly dismissed by al warming, the Amazon conflagrations the country. tion of climate change, the loss of count- journalist) (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019 money 10

CAPSULE Pradhan seeks Japanese investment in steel sector

PNS n NEW DELHI in a tweet. We also explored opening new avenues of Binoy Kumar regarding set- ventional, non-conven- He discussed bolstering ting up of joint ventures or tional and renewable Steel Minister Dharmendra energy ties between the cooperation in the areas of conventional, non- steel plant of high grade in energy sources to further Pradhan has sought two oldest democracies in conventional and renewable energy sources to India. meet our mutual ener- enhanced technology and Asia and sought increasing further meet our mutual energy objectives and ensure "We discussed leverag- gy objectives and investment support from role of Japanese technology holistic and sustainable development of our economies ing Japanese technology ensure holistic and Japan for the domestic steel and investments into the — DHARMENDRA PRADHAN , Steel Minister and innovation for a stable, sustainable Panasonic eyes 30 sector. Indian steel sector, the min- efficient and secure ener- develop- pc jump in home "Had a fruitful interac- ister said in another tweet. gy future for both nations. ment of tion with Japanese The meeting assumes shown interest to invest in Last year in November, We also explored opening our appliance segment Ambassador HE Kenji significance as steel com- India on manufacturing the Ambassador of Japan new avenues of coopera- econo- Hiramatsu," Pradhan said panies in Japan have already activities. had met Steel Secretary tion in the areas of con- mies,". JAIPUR: Ahead of the festive season, Panasonic introduced new models of washing machines, refrigerators and microwaves in Rajasthan market on Wednesday. The ‘China key to make company expects to increase ‘US-China trade war its home appliance business by 30 per cent in the current financial year with these new India $ five tn economy’ models, an official said. The n company introduced more PNS BEIJING lion-dollar economy , he said. customer centric solutions , than 30 new models in the opportunity for India’ Together China and India Gurnani said. washing machine segment for China as a manufacturing hub can jointly create a new digi- We look forward to a strong n Rajasthan market, three in PNS SINGAPORE pick-up in flows from China. with decades of experience in tal axis of the world centred in decade of India China ties, to refrigerators and two in Larger gains are likely in the technology market could be a Asia, he said. create new revenue streams microwave. "With the new India could increase its trade medium-term as India con- valuable partner and key to Achieving the USD five tril- and fuel technology-led inno- models, Panasonic has set a footprint in the midst of the tinues to work on easing FDI India's plans to become USD lion economic goal in the next vation to create a global sus- target of 30 per cent increase US-China trade conflict, par- regulations. five trillion economy, Tech five years is being projected tainable future, he said. in home appliances category ticularly under categories on The US and China are Mahindra Managing Director prominently by Prime Minister China and India have com- in FY 2019-20," Panasonic which Washington has locked in a trade war since and Chief Executive Officer C Narendra Modi since he began plimentary capabilities where India Head of Sales Rajneesh imposed tariffs on Beijing, President Donald Trump P Gurnani has said. his second term. China brings in excellence in Sharma said here. according to a research report imposed heavy tariffs on Gurnani along with India's At Tech Mahindra, we are manufacturing, hi-Tech , During the festive season of by Singapore's DBS Bank imported steel and aluminium Consul General in Shanghai, working closely with local tal- mobility whereas India brings Diwali, the company will come which said India needs con- items in March last yea. In Anil Rai took part in a CXO ent in China to leverage new in embedded software and up with new offerings and is structive domestic policies to response, China imposed tit- round table event in Tuesday age technologies, especially digital transformation capa- expected to do better in terms counter global risks. for-tat tariffs on billions of dol- at Shanghai attended by about 5G, Artificial Intelligence, bilities , hesaid of sales and business across The research report, lars worth of American 60 CEOs and top officials var- Block chain and Internet of The event had several CEOs the country, including authored by the bank's econo- imports. ious Chinese state-owned and Things to create cutting edge, of state owned companies and Rajasthan, he said. mist Radhika Rao, lists five rea- US President Donald Trump private companies to discuss multinational companies dis- sons why the trade war matters Regressing past data suggests that last week announced an extra next generation IT technology We look forward cussing about how AI ( artifi- to India. for every one percentage point 5 per cent duty on some USD in partnership with Tech cial Intelligence ), 5G , Internet First, the dominant narrative 550 billion of Chinese goods, Mahindra. With more than to a strong of things (IoT) are becoming suggests India is immune to the increase in global exports, India's the latest tit-for-tat move 1,200 employees in China, decade of India innovation ground for china, ongoing trade conflicts and shipments tend to rise by half that announced hours after China Tech Mahindra is well China ties, to create new the statement said. global growth trends. much and vice versa unveiled its retaliatory tariffs entrenched in China focusing revenue streams and fuel In his address, Rai made a "We disagree," she wrote, on USD 75 billion worth of US on digital, engineering and IT technology-led strong pitch for China's SMEs adding that despite making a products. services in automotive, manu- taking advantage of the advanced small share of global exports, regional peers. China (5 per trade balance is in deficit, led Apart from the collateral facturing, retail and healthcare innovation to Indian IT services to enhance Voda Idea to raise India's shipments track the cent) and US (16 per cent), by a sizeable gap with China. impact, the research report industries, a press release by create a their business efficiency. latter closely. totally account for a fifth of India could increase its trade said the US has also initiated the company said. global Globally the growing share share capital to Regressing past data suggests total merchandise exports. By footprint in midst of the US- protectionist action against Tech Mahindra, which has a sustainable of manufacturing and ser- Rs 50K cr that for every one percentage contrast, regional economies China trade conflict, particu- India, as the latter runs a trade AI lab in shanghai, plans to set future vices industry no longer have NEW DELHI: Telecom operator point increase in global are more exposed, particular- larly under categories on which surplus with the US. up 5G lab soon. It has opened C P GURNANI the option of staying in iso- exports, India's shipments tend ly Taiwan, South Korea and US has imposed tariffs on The US withdrew favourable Makers Lab during Gurnani's lation, but need to integrate Vodafone Idea has received Tech Mahindra shareholders' approval to raise to rise by half that much and Vietnam where a cumulative China. treatment meted under the visit this week in Shanghai that Managing Director IT and ITES (Infor-mation its authorised share capital to vice versa. 40 per cent of their total Apart from trade, diversion Generalised System of will integrate solutions based on Technology Enabled Rs 50,000 crore, according to Hence, scaling back in glob- exports head to US and China. in investment flows is an Preferences (GSP) on India AI , 5G , IoT and Blockchain. Services) to a regulatory filing by the al trade expectations is a per- Between the two, India is opportunity that India could earlier this year. Addressing the gathering, remain rele- company on Wednesday. The tinent risk for India's trade, more exposed to the US, even benefit from, as manufacturers "We had noted that the Gurnani said as a manufac- vant in the increased authorised share even as its stronger domestic as their bilateral trade surplus seek alternative origination impact on exports (nominal turing hub, with decades of competitive capital provides headroom for sector helps neutralise some of has been narrowing in recent destinations. terms) is modest as GSP makes experience in the technology market to the company to infuse this weakness. years, said the report Trade US FDI into India jumped in 10 per cent of India's exports market, China is a valuable enable additional funds. "The Secondly, India's direct War and India: Five Factors to 2018, accounting for 6 per to the US and a small 1-2 per partner for India, and will be future members have approved exposure to the US and China Watch . cent of total investment flows. cent of overall India's exports, key in fuelling India's growth growth. increase in the authorised is modest compared to its Despite this, India's overall There has been also notable said Rao. journey to become a five tril- share capital of the company from existing Rs 3,02,93,00,20,000 (over Rs India's crude Thomas Cook 30,293 crore) to Rs LG Electronics India aims 5,00,00,00,00,000 (Rs 50,000 Number of seafarers rises crore) by amending clause V steel output agrees to of the memorandum of Rs 2,000-cr biz from B2B association," Vodafone Idea rises 1.7% to Chinese-led said in a BSE filing. segment in 2019 9.2 MT in Jul to 2.08 lakh: Mandaviya rescue PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI AFP n LONDON The initiatives taken in last South Korean consumer elec- India's crude steel output four years have resulted in British travel company Thomas tronics manufacturer LG is increased by 1.7 per cent to increase in number of Indian Cook agreed Wednesday to a expecting a Rs 2,000-crore busi- 9.215 million tonne in July seafarers to 2.08 lakh, and the 900-million pounds rescue deal ness under its business-to-busi- 2019, according to World count will reach five lakh in the that will hand control of its tour ness (B2B) segment this year Steel Association's report. coming years, the government operator business to China's Renault bets on and to continue a 30 per cent According to The country had pro- said on Wednesday. Fosun Group. year-on-year growth, a compa- him, the B2B duced 9.059 MT of crude The sector is seeing major The recapitalisation, worth rural India for ny official said. LG Electronics market is steel during the same month developments in the areas of the equivalent of 994 million sales growth India's B2B segment, which evolving in India a year ago, the global steel coastal shipping, inland water- euros or USD 1.1 billion, sent NEW DELHI: French auto major has been renamed as Business industry body said in its lat- ways and other maritime activ- Thomas Cook stock crashing Renault is betting on Indian Solutions, now contributes faster than the est report. ities. This is leading to gener- by a fifth as analysts warned small towns and rural markets around 10 per cent to the com- other segments Global steel production ation of employment in the that shareholders may see as it looks to double sales here pany's total turnover. for the 64 countries reporting sector, which is evident in the investments wiped out. in the next three years, a senior The Business Solutions divi- to the association stood at growing number of Indian The troubled London-based company official said. The sion sees huge growth potential The company's endeavour is 156.697 MT in July 2019, reg- seafarers in the international firm outlined the rescue pack- The Minister of State for Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Mansukh L. company, which currently sells primarily in two segments -- to grow and expand the B2B istering 1.7 per cent increase shipping industry, Minister of age one month after revealing Mandaviya launches the world’s first ever “Face Recognition Based Seafarer around 80,000 units annually, display and air solutions -- on segment and there is also a con- over 154.009 MT in July last State for Shipping Mansukh advanced talks over the issue. Identification Document in India”, in New Delhi on Wednesday aims to start selling 2 lakh the back of large government scious effort from the manage- year, the report said. Mandaviya said. Thomas Cook announced in units in the country over the buyers such as Indian Railways. ment to improve the numbers, China's production for July "Maritime sector is a very a statement that Fosun, which next three years, aided by new "This year, we are targeting Sinha added. The government 2019 was at 85.223 MT, as big opportunity for employ- recognition based seafarer iden- Certificate (CDC) booklet, like was already the biggest share- model launches and higher Rs 2,000 crore from this busi- is spending a lot of money for against 81.180 MT in the ment generation. The initia- tification document in India. a passport, which also works as holder, will inject 450 million sales in rural markets. Renault, ness this year. We are looking citizen services, public spaces, year-ago-month. tives taken by us in the last four India has become the first their identity document. pounds into the business. which launched compact at 30 per cent growth year-on- Sinha said, adding that govt "India produced 9.215 MT years has resulted in increase country in the world to issue "With this unique I card for In return, the Hong Kong- seven-seater multi purpose year and that is the approach, purchases account for almost 30 of crude steel in July 2019, an in seafarers from 1 lakh to 2.08 the bio-metric seafarer identi- the Indian seafarers the job listed conglomerate will vehicle Triber priced between we are looking for next years per cent of the total sales. increase of 1.7 per cent com- lakh. "Today we have reached ty document (BSID) capturing opportunities will also open acquire a 75-percent stake in Rs 4.95 lakh and Rs 6.49 lakh also," LG Electronics India On being asked about pared to 9.059 MT in July 2.08 lakh. In the coming years the facial bio-metric data of the outside India as they will go Thomas Cook's tour operat- on Wednesday, aims to Vice-President and Business whether the ongoing slow- 2018," the report said. we will take it to 5 lakh. Five seafarers. The new facial bio- with clarity and the entire his- ing division and 25-percent of introduce one new product each Head (Business Solutions) down into the B2C (business- It said, in July 2019 Japan lakh youth will get job oppor- metric technology is a marked tory of the candidate will be its airline unit. year till 2022 which would be Hemendu Sinha told PTI. to-customer) panel market has produced 8.387 MT of the tunity in maritme sector," the improvement over the two fin- provided through card," the Creditors and banks will specifically designed and According to him, the B2B any impact on the B2B business metal as compared to 8.420 minister said. ger or iris based bio-metric data. minister said, adding that for inject another 450 million developed for the Indian market. market is evolving in India of LG, he said it remained unaf- MT during same month pre- He was speaking at the launch Till now the seafarers were the ease of doing job, a very big pounds under the recapitali- faster than the other segments. fected to a certain extent. vious year. of the world's first ever face issued a Continuous Discharge arrangement has been made. sation, converting their debt in exchange for a 75-percent stake in the airline and 25 per- cent of the tour operating unit. "Implementation of the pro- India Ratings cut GDP forecast to 6.7% for FY'201 posed recapitalisation will involve a significant new cap- ital investment and reorgani- PNS n NEW DELHI facturing and delayed, uneven and private corporations at sation of the group," the group progress of monsoon so far. Citing factors for moderation in 37.9 per cent), their spending said. The transaction will India Ratings on Wednesday Besides, he said inability of holds the key for reviving complete in October subject lowered the country's growth Insolvency and Bankruptcy growth, he said, it is mainly due to five broad-based investment activ- to regulatory approvals. forecast to six-year low of 6.7 Code to resolve cases in a reasons including a slowdown in ity in the economy," he said. Investors took flight, send- per cent for the current fiscal time-bound manner, and rising consumption demand and Given the stress in the real ing Thomas Cook shares from an earlier estimate of 7.3 global trade tension adversely estate sector and manufactur- plunging 17.22 percent to per cent on account of slow- impacting exports are pulling manufacturing and delayed, uneven ing sector capacity utilisation just 5.86 pence on the down in consumption and down GDP numbers. progress of monsoon so far hovering in 70-76 per cent London stock market. moderation in industrial At this pace of growth, the tar- range since 2013-14, Ind-Ra "Shareholders in the trou- growth among other factors. get of USD 5 trillion by 2024-25 believes revival of private bled travel company may This would be the third con- seems to be a far cry, he said, growth of households has taken porate sector maintenance investment demand will be a have to accept that their secutive year of subdued adding, there are enough calcu- the sting out of the urban con- capex, at 9.2 per cent during long drawn process, he said. investment could be worth- growth, India Ratings principal lation in public domain accord- sumption, drought/near- 2016-17 to 2018-19 looks "Of the other two demand- less," said Russ Mould, invest- economist Sunil Kumar Sinha ing to which the country needs drought conditions in three of healthy vis- -vis the average side growth drivers, govern- ment director at online stock- said here. Even on quarterly to have a nominal GDP growth the past five years coupled with investment growth of 3.6 per ment expenditure continues broker AJ Bell. basis, he said, April-June is rate of 12 per cent to achieve that. collapse of food prices has cent during 2013-14 to 2015-16. to be steady and is expected to expected to be the fifth con- Given the past record, USD taken a heavy toll on rural con- "Incremental or greenfield grow at 10.6 per cent in FY'20 secutive quarter of declining 5 trillion seems to be a con- take time to bear results. account of the base effect. sumption," he said. private corporate capex, (FY19: 9.2 per cent) while GDP growth at 5.7 per cent. servative target, he added. These measures are likely to Private consumption, which Even investment, particular- although, is still missing. Since exports are facing headwinds Citing factors for modera- Sinha also said the recent mea- support growth only in the has been the mainstay of aggre- ly private corporate investment, the major contributors to the due to rising trade ten- tion in growth, he said, it is sures to address some of the woes medium term, but the agency gate demand, has in fact come has remained sluggish over the economy's investment pie are sions/weakening global GDP mainly due to five reasons of auto, MSME and financial sec- expects GDP growth to recov- under pressure in urban as well past few years. However, average households (which include growth and are expected to including a slowdown in con- tors announced by the govern- er to 7.4 per cent in the second as rural areas lately, he said. investment growth, largely con- unorganised and unregistered grow at a subdued 7.2 per sumption demand and manu- ment to revive the economy will half of the fiscal mainly on "While the reduced income stituting government and cor- enterprises (38.6 per cent), cent in FY'20," he said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Organising health camps and treating the poor made me realise that there are many problems in the A HEALING society that need to be dealt with. Regardless of the hardships, I want to contribute my life to a healthy society; I will always strive for that. These are the things that motivate me to be a doctor DR SARATH BABU

hile the debate on Babu belongs to the latter. He I had wanted to do something has faced, he understands the ety; I will always strive for that. others. For me, this is a key HANDGod would fetch As a doctor and a social activist, is not only a doctor but also a for society, and being a doc- need for support and has been I want to make a healthy and aspect of happiness and fulfil- no conclusive social activist, who strives for tor, I can do it now.” providing free medical help to happy society. These are the ment in life.” W results, the idea of a Dr Sarath Babu makes sure that the betterment of society. He Sarath has crossed difficult anyone who approaches him. A things that motivate me to be He opines that social ser- superior protective has organised several free hurdles to be in this position. good number of people bene- a doctor,” Sarath says. vice is concerned with help- being, on the other he uses his skills and knowledge health camps in various vil- He excelled his studies and he fit from Sarath’s social activism. Regarding the best compli- ing individuals, families, hand, places hope in people’s lages. is a state-level third rank hold- He mentions that being a doc- ment he has received so far, he groups and communities to heart. This idea, while it might as a medical practitioner to help A well-renowned nephrol- er in 1992 MBBS batch, All tor is challenging. In spite of it, says, “During one of my medical enhance their individual and not have a physical form per se, ogist, Sarath has been doing India second in PG and All the immense satisfaction one camps, I treated an elderly collective well-being. It does- has a certain presence in the poor and make the world a free treatments for the poor, India first in DM Nephrology. gets after knowing that their woman, who told me that not n’t matter whether we are a human society. Many consid- raising his voice against illit- “To be honest, I am proud that treatment worked, their advice everyone gets a chance to be a part of a group or an individ- er individuals to do the work better place for everyone, eracy and fighting for a I am self-reliant. I was award- succeeded, is the best part doctor. She blessed me to be a ual. Anyone can do it. “I of God, despite their mortal healthy India by organising ed the NTR Scholarship about being a doctor, he says. great doctor in all my lives. That always believe that our abili- limitations, and certain profes- seminars and health camps in scheme and finished class VII “Organising health camps made me quite happy. I feel like ty to use resources to resolve sions are considered close to writes SHARMILA remote areas. Speaking to to X on my own. I believe in the and treating the poor made me I am making a positive contribu- problems are what truly mat- this service. A doctor is one The Pioneer, he shares, “The value of education and so, I realise that there are many tion to my community and soci- ter in the line of service. I do among those professions, and lives. icate themselves for the sake of pleasure in making a differ- want every child to be educat- problems in society that needs ety. By training future doctors my best as a doctor for the the decade-long academic Like all professions, many society and contribute their ence to someone’s life is the ed, as they are the future of our to be dealt with. Regardless of and providing good medical poor and I suggest everyone journey helps these practi- doctors do it for monetary best for the well-being of oth- best part about being a doc- nation,” he adds. the hardships, I want to con- care to my patients, I feel like I follow a healthy lifestyle to tioners to heal and save our benefits. However, some ded- ers. The 45-year-old Dr Sarath tor. Right from my childhood, Thanks to the burdens he tribute my life to a healthy soci- have the opportunity to impact form a healthy India.” OF INDIAN CULTURE AND TRADITIONS ndia is known for is a piece of art. In the art show, almost all parts of India, Indian Trails, an its tremendous cul- she showcases her work done in Nandini’s work is an amalgama- tural history in acrylic on woodcut, oil and clay. tion of different cultures and tra- art exhibition by regards to the vari- She says, “I enjoy travelling, ditions like Yakshaganam, I ous religious and meeting people and visiting his- Bonalu and others. “We regular- Nandini R and cultural lives that torical places. My work revolves ly conduct painting workshops have formed in this great around some mesmerising facets for students. I have participated Sona Kapoor is nation. Capturing it in its of the ‘Incredible India’ canvas. in various group shows on entirety is quite difficult, but They are my reflections of the Ganesh Puja and other such Nandini R Penna and Sona awe-inspiring structures, fasci- concepts. We are planning our all about India's Kapoor, through their exhibi- nating people and the ever- next show on woodcut soon,” tion — Indian Trails — at vibrant culture, which all have she shares. culture, history, Alliance Francaise, have made left lasting impressions on me Photos: SV Chary a remarkable effort to display during my travels over the years.” monuments and it in canvases. Nandini said that using (Indian Trails will be on Indian Trails is all about acrylic on woodcut takes time display at Alliance Francaise more, reports showcasing India’s magnifi- and for every work, she would until August 31 between cence as seen by the two artists. spend three days. Travelling to 9.30 am and 8 pm) V SATEEESH It encapsulates our country’s glorious culture, unfathomable REDDY history, exquisite monuments and architectural marvels that have stood the test of time and the vagaries of nature, and, of course, its charming people. Sona Kapoor, a graduate in Fine Arts, loves textures and colours, which are vividly reflected in her paintings. She has been part of several shows and exhibitions, with various artistes, across the country. “These works here are a result of six years of my study. I used bright colours in these paint- ings to reflect everything that is Hyderabadi. The city has a rich communal diversity, dialect and unique culture, and all these have played a very big influence on my thought- process and they came across My works revolve around some I used bright colours to reflect as subjects that have an over- mesmerising facets of the everything Hyderabadi. The city whelming bearing on my ‘Incredible India’ canvas. They has a rich communal works,” she said. Observing her works, one can easily find are my reflections of the diversity, dialect and unique her love for textures and fem- awe-inspiring structures, culture, and all these have inism. She also depicts the fascinating people and the played a very big influence famous Irani Chai of Hyderabad in three paintings. ever-vibrant culture, which all on my thought-process and they Sona said that her concept of have left lasting impressions came across as subjects that work depends on her study on on me during my travels over have an overwhelming bearing various subjects. As a Fine Arts graduate and a the year on my works former journalist, Nandini feels NANDINI R SONA KAPOOR that everything that is beautiful 12

Hyderabad Thursday August 29, 2019 what’s brewing? PARTY CITY GUIDE

COMEDY THEATRE SUNDEEP SHARMA LIVE PARK l lSundeep Sharma is the A comedy play about three men in a park "Brahman bro" of comedy. fighting for their place; there are three benches This Bareilly guy has a but not enough. The play touches upon that typical North Indian thing which is at a premium these days — accent and performs space — literally and metaphorically. What jokes with a desi flair. He starts off as light-hearted banter evolves into a is a storyteller and serious conflict about space, territory, and incorporates social, ownership. These become the main issues. political and general August 31, 7 pm and 8.30 pm, TSIIC Park, issues in his comedy. His HITEC City. l Spandana mimicry of famous national and international personalities only adds to his hilariousness. September 14, 7 pm, Oakwood Residence Kapil, Gachibowli.

l Pranuthi Reddy RUCKUS NIGHT 3.0 lA three-hour non-stop comedy trip where we MAIDANAM assure you all would be tripping because of laughter. l One of the most Sightsavers' wishes to host a charity event which the entire funds raised shall be used in setting up famous and most vision centers across the nation equipped with controversial of quality eye care equipment made freely accessible to Chalam's novels, it everyone who needs it. dramatises his ideas September 7, 6 pm, Shilpakala Vedika, Madhapur. on marriage, freedom and the moral issues involved in them. Rajeswari, is a young, frustrated housewife. It all starts with her thorough disillusionment with her tradition-bound, unfeeling, emotionally sterile lawyer-husband who is given to treating her as a piece of property, as one who fulfills his sexual and social needs. September 7, 7.30 pm, Phoenix Arena, HITEC City. EXHIBITION KABADDI:THE GAME OF PARTITION INDIAN TRAILS l This play is a testament to the mass that was l Swaroopa Reddy l Mansi made to participate in one of the biggest political l A six-day exhibition gambles ever. What the people went through at by artists Sona Kapoor the time is what has carried the legacy. We have and Nandini R Penna all read enough about Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah, the encapsulates the commission, India, and Pakistan; it is now time country’s glorious to relive the madness as citizens of the country culture, history, once did. exquisite monuments, August 30, 7.30 pm, Phoenix Arena, HITEC City. and architectural marvels that have stood the test of time. Ongoing until August 31, Alliance Francaise, Banjara Hills. Lavanya Tripathi

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l LIKE THE AIR I BREATHE the launch enjoying the boutique’s l The event offer a wide range of specially collection. The designer welcomed lArtist Bakula Nayak exhibits her paintings inspired curated collection of arts and craftspeople. The guests, who explored the various by the beautiful epic love poem Ritusamharam and event also enables a conversation between the collections available vintage ephemeras. visitors and the artistes. there. Ongoing, until September 2, 6.30 pm, Kalakriti Art August 30 to September 8, 11 am to 8 pm, Gallery, Banjara Hills. Kamma Sangham, Yella Reddy Guda.

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Hyderabad Thursday August 29, 2019 tollywood

RITU-SHARWAA for a bilingual hile everyone expected him to start shooting for 14 Reels Plus’ Sreekaram first, Sharwanand on Wednesday sprung a surprise when he not only w participated in the filming of prominent Tamil production house Dream Warrior Pictures’ new film, a Telugu-Tamil bilingual but also started shooting for it. However, we hear it’s a brief schedule and the actor will be back on sets of Sreekaram next month to wrap it up by November. Pairing up with him for the Dream WarriorPellichoopulu production,girl ANIRUDH Nag in a fix directed by debutant Shree Karthick, is Ritu Varma. This is the extremely picky Hyderabad girl’s first signing after more than two years — her last film was joins Icon Keshava. The untitled film, co-starring Nasser, Vennela The actor is having doubts about proceeding Kishore and Priyadarshi in supporting roles, deals with insep- lthough Allu Arjun is presently arable bonding in friendship and love, while new-age film- occupied with Trivikram Srinivas' with Bangarraju since his latest release maker Tharun Bhascker is penning the Telugu dialogues. The Ala Vaikunthapuramlo, a lot of makers are planning to release it next summer. A groundwork with regards to his Manmadhudu 2 crashed at the box office, The film boasts of a strong technical team, with next Icon with Venu Sreeram is Taxiwaalacomposer Jakes Bejoy on board to render tunes underway. While one is unaware when he finds NAGARAJ GOUD and Sujith Sarang to handle cinematography. will join the sets of this Dil Raju production as he is expected to start all it the Manmadhudu 2 effect, to seek an appointment with the actor and shooting for Sukumar's next in October, but superstar Nagarjuna is hav- share his story, which he initially planned the leading producer though has got the ing second thoughts about pro- for Ravi Teja. The actor liked the plotline nod of Anirudh Ravichander to be the ceeding ahead with Bangarraju, and asked the director to meet him for a sec- film's tunesmith. We hear the composer c is busy with a slew of big-ticket ventures a sequel to his super hit film ond round of meeting next month. Soggade Chinni Nayana. The “Malineni’s idea is in a commercial space, in Tamil but he decided to take up Icon film co-stars his son Naga Chaitanya in the yet there is a lot a novelty with a lot of com- after he fell in love with the content. lead as well. In the development for the past edy in it. It’s been some time since Nag has Besides, the fact that it's with reputed one year, it was to roll in September with tried his hands at action and he might give names made it a complete no-brainer. a summer release but with director Kalyan the film a serious thought if Malineni The music sessions between the Krishna’s brother passing away recently, Nag impresses him in the next meeting,” says a composer and the director will begin gave space to Kalyan to come out of source close to Annapurna Studios. Leading shortly. Icon is Raju's fourth production mourning period. However, after producer Dil Raju was also recently spot- with Bunny after successful ventures like Manmadhudu 2 crashed at the box-office, ted meeting the actor with a debutant direc- Arya, Parugu and Duvvada a source close to the actor says that he is not tor. A little digging told us that the produc- in a mood to feature in a sequel at this junc- er got a positive nod from the actor as well, Jagannadham. Raashi Khanna was ture. Although his last month offering was thanks to his director’s storyline. attached to be the film's leading lady but not a sequel to his evergreen hit With so much activity happening around seems the stylish star is keen on a Manmadhudu, his fans and the general Nag after his last release, Kalyan also met familiar Bollywood face. audience went to the theatre expecting a the actor and told that he is ready with Manmadhudu kind of affair, only Bangarraju. “The actor will decide the fate to be let down. of Bangarraju next month. He has to take This is why Nag a lot of factors into consideration — has evinced prominent of which include Kalyan invest- interest to listen ing more than a year on the script — SHAURYA's signing to other stories. before making up his mind,” the source NANDITA DAS thrilled about Sensing an close to the actor added. opportunity, Right now, the actor is letting his hair spree continues Gopichand down in Ibiza, Spain with his family and returning to Telugu cinema Malineni of friends as he turns 60 Thursday. He is ith projects like Sowjanya’s maiden project. The Balupu and expected to return to Hyderabad early Ashwathama, Avasarala director did try to set up the pro- Don Sreenu next week and will take a call on what Srinivasa’s Palana Abbai ject with Jersey fame Harish ctress Nandita Das, who has made a fame was quick would be his immediate next. w Palana Ammai, K Kalyan a couple of months back comeback to Tollywood after a decade Raghavendra Rao’s next but it seems that talks with him hit with the upcoming film production, Subrahmanyapuram a roadblock. It is understood that Virataparvam, is thrilled as well as director Santhossh Jagarlapudi’s she later pitched the story to A nervous about her return with the second film, Naga Shaurya’s date Shaurya who was instantly attract- Rana Daggubati starrer. Nandita, diary is packed for the year. ed to the freshness of the content who has started shooting for the film, said she accept- However, there seems to be no before giving his in-principle nod ed the movie because she believed in the director's stopping the actor from commit- to the director to develop the con- vision. ting to more. A little birdie tells us tent further. Top production house “I am doing the film for the script, the director’s that he has evinced Sithara Entertainments is vision, and the role. Had no idea who I was replacing interest to expected to bankroll and how it matters. I am in Hyderabad, start- spearhead it. — NG ed shooting for the film and I am ner- newbie vous about speaking Telugu,” she said in a statement. Being directed by Venu Udugula, Virataparvam stars Rana and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. “I’m shooting for a film, that too in a language I am speaking after a decade. But once I was on set, the whole atmosphere brought back the joy of being part of strong stories without having the responsibilities of being the direc- tor,” she said. Nandita adds that she plays a short but significant char- acter. “It’s a character I can relate to a lot. The director and the crew were really professional and friend- ly, and it was an absolute delight to work with Sai Pallavi — an amazing artiste and a person. I look forward to working with Rana Daggubati in the second schedule,” she added. Based in the 1990s, the film sheds light on the Maoist move- ment, specifically the moral dilemma that prevailed during then. — IANS

KAJAL SIGNS DHRUVA SARJA and A HINDI FILM Rashmika roped in AFTER 4 YRS for POGARU In the film, directed by Sanjay annada hero Dhruva Sarja, nephew of Action King Arjun, will be next Gupta and set in the 1980-90s seen in Pogaru, directed by Nanda k Kishore, and featuring Mumbai, the actress will star Dear Comrade actress Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. Kannada opposite John Abraham film Bhairava Geetha fame Dhananjay is doing a negative role in the film. The film Singham and Special 26, is in the final stages of shoot and current- espite featuring in hits like Kajal Aggarwal’s Hindi career never took off. Her last ly a long schedule is going on in Ramoji Do Lafzon Ki Kahani Film City. Hindi signing was 2016 release d in which her outing received good reviews. Now, she This film will have international body- builders with the likes of French body- is staging a comeback in Bollywood. The actress who was recently seen in the damp squib Ranarangam has given her builder Morgan Aste, American IFBB Mumbai Saga , the shoot professional bodybuilder Kai Greene, nod to director Sanjay Gupta’s next international Athlete Evolution Sports of which began on Tuesday in Mumbai. Set in the 1980-90s Nutrition (ESN) John Lucas, German fit- the film revolves around all that went into transforming Bombay ness sensation Jo Linder. The climax is into Mumbai and features John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi, going to be the biggest highlight of the Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty and Prateik Babbar, Gulshan Grover, film with Dhruva facing off against Amole Gupte and Rohit Roy among others. Kajal will be seen them. Besides, the film will feature as John’s love interest who eventually ties the knot with him. Sampath Raj, Ravi Shankar and Pavithra From a performance point of view, the role has a lot for Kajal Lokesh in supporting roles. Vijay Milton is han- to explore it is said. dling the cinematography. Produced by BK Gangadhar Kajal’s recent outings in Telugu didn’t do well, yet the actress is busy as a bee. Some of her other South projects include under Sri Jagadguru Movie’s banner, with Kamal Haasan, Manchu Vishnu’s next andAwe for a pan-India release in multiple languages.Pogaru is aiming Bharateeyudu 2 2. She is also attached to star in Telugu-Tamil director Siva’s next with Suriya. 14

Hyderabad Thursday August 29, 2019 celeb talks

AKSHAY KUMAR URGES FANS TO GIVE TIME TO PARENTS ational Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar was seen playing the doting N son as he spent time with his mother Aruna Bhatia, who is recovering from knee surgery. Sharing a video in which he was seen strolling on the streets of London with his mother, Akshay wrote, “Juggled shoot to spend a few days with mom in London. No matter how busy you are with life and growing up, don't forget they are also growing old...so spend time with them while you can.” Akshay's latest release Mission ` Mangal has collected 150 crore at the box-office so far. The 51-year-old actor will next be seen in Housefull 4 and Laxmmi Bomb. ISHAAN PAIRS WITH ANANYA FOR KHAALI PEELI ctors Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday will come together for the first time for director Maqbool Khan’s A young and edgy film Khaali Peeli. Set in Mumbai, the movie is a young, edgy roller-coaster ride that kick-starts one night, when the boy meets the girl. “I can't wait to start this ride with this young talent,” said Khan. Abbas Zafar, who directed multiple blockbusters like Sultan ED SHEERAN and Tiger Zinda Hai, has joined hands with Zee Studios to co- produce Khaali Peeli. “The process of Khaali Peeli has been TO TAKE A BREAK organic — Maqbool, Himanshu and I worked on the script for almost a year and when we thought it was completely baked, FROM MUSIC we took it to this enthusiastic young cast,” Zafar commented. hotograph singer Ed Sheeran Produced by Zee Studios, Zafar and has announced that he will be Himanshu Kishan Mehra, Khaali Peeli — P taking an 18-month break will go on floor on September 11. “We, from music projects and concerts. at Zee Studios, are delighted to partner During a recent show in the UK, with Ali as he commences his journey Sheeran shared that he will be going on a as a producer. This is the first of lengthy hiatus to spend time with his family many. It's such an exciting script with and wife, Cherry Seaborn, whom he tremendously promising talent married last year, reports metro.co.uk. attached to the film. Exciting times “There is something very bittersweet about ahead!” Shariq Patel, CEO of Zee it. I love that you guys are here and we are Studios, said. ending it in Ipswich. This is my last gig for The makers have roped in probably 18 months,” he said. ilmmaker Sheeran's two-and-a-half-year-long f Farah Khan said Vishal-Shekhar to compose the music of the film, which Divide Tour ended on Monday, that her father, film will release on June clocking up a staggering producer Kamran Khan, died penniless after his 12, 2020. 260 shows. movies flopped at the box-office, which is why she feels responsible as a filmmaker that everyone who involved in the filmmaking business should make money when a film is released. “I would rather have exhibitors and theatre owners give me an award saying my movies are making money for everybody. I think for me, that is important as a filmmaker. My father was a producer and he died penniless because his movies flopped. So, I always feel it's my responsibility as a filmmaker (to ensure) everyone makes money when my movie is released — be it the samosawaala or theatres owners,” said Farah, while interacting with the media at Big Cine Expo 2019 on Tuesday in Mumbai felicitated at the event. Sharing her feeling on being felicitated by organisers of Big Cine Expo, Farah said, “I am grateful to Big Cine Expo for felicitating me because this is the first time any filmmaker is being felicitated for contribution towards business of filmmaking, which I think is very important. Now, everybody is running around wanting critical acclaim but exhibitors and distributors are crying, and the theatres are empty.” Farah Khan has directed commercial blockbusters such as Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, and Happy New Year, and her only below-expectation release at the box-office was the 2010 film, Tees Maar Khan. When why filmmakers are making lesser mainstream entertainers in the lines of Prakash Mehra and Manmohan Desai — whose films used to be big in the seventies and the eighties — Farah said, “I think those are big shoes to fill. People are making big movies but they are scared to make these big musicals because filmmakers constantly feels that if they will do something (in that genre) then critics will criticise them. But Rohit (Shetty) and I are two filmmakers who want to make happy and entertaining movies like the ones we used to watch in our childhood days.” Farah said entertainers can have good stories, too. “You can't say that entertaining films don't have content. Rohit (Shetty) makes movies that are completely enjoyable. They have a social message and they are not vulgar, and same goes with me. It's just that we like to make larger-than-life films, which is a diminishing trend at the moment,” she pointed out. Ever since Farah Khan announced her MY collaboration with Rohit Shetty, there were speculations that they were out to remake the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Satte Pe FATHER DIED Satta (1982). Speculations were also rife that Hrithik Roshan had been approached for the lead role. PENNILESS AS “We haven't announced anything from our side in terms of what kind of film we will make and which hero HIS MOVIES we have taken in the film. It is all created by the media, so you (media) should also tell me how FLOPPED: much money my movie is going to FARAH earn at the box-office!” she quipped.

CHARITY SPLITS BRITISH ROYAL HEIRS

t's been just over a year that Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ or ‘Sussex Royal’ for Meghan Markle joined short. Now, William and Kate's charity has got a new I hubby Prince Harry, his name. On Tuesday, it was confirmed the name had brother Prince William, and been officially changed to ‘The Royal Foundation of William's wife Kate Middleton at The The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’ from the Royal Foundation, and now the previous title, ‘The Royal Foundation of The Duke and organisation's name has officially been Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of changed, underlining Harry and Meghan's Sussex’, reports eonline.com. The change cost the exit. charity £10 (ten pounds) to file. While the paperwork For the uninitiated, it had been confirmed in June is all set, the new title is not yet in effect on the that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were leaving The foundation's website. Despite rumours of a rift, the Royal Foundation and forming their own charitable pair put on a united front when it came to announce organisation. “These changes are designed to best the news of their organisational split. complement the work and responsibilities of Their “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Royal Highnesses as they prepare for their future Duke and Duchess of Sussex are incredibly proud of roles, and to better align their charitable activity with what they have achieved together through The Royal their new households,” a statement from Kensington Foundation,” a statement in June said. “They are Palace explained at the time. A report in eonline.com especially proud to have established a charity that has in July had stated that the Sussexes' new organisation had, and will continue to have, significant long-lasting would be called ‘Sussex Royal The Foundation of the impact, changing lives for the better.” Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Prince William, and Kate Middleton HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019 sport 15 Good day Rafa 4 players in top 10 lose on Tuesday to ease Nadal’s potential path to final

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afael Nadal launched his tilt at a fourth US Open title on RTuesday with a swift defeat of John Millman as other leading seeds in his half of the draw tumbled out in Simona Halep returns a shot to Nicole Gibbs during the first round match AP the first round. Four players in the world’s top 10 — Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Karen Khachanov and Roberto Bautista Agut — lost Tuesday to ease Halep thrilled Nadal’s potential path to the final. The Spanish second seed — US Open champion in 2010, 2013 and 2017 — needed barely two hours to to end drought see Millman off 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium with the world AFP n NEW YORK matches at the beginning, then number 60 from Australia unable to I went through the semi-finals reproduce the magic that saw him eigning Wimbledon cham- or quarter-finals,” Halep said. stun Roger Federer here a year ago. Rpion Simona Halep, a first- “So I’m confident. I feel like “The beginning, the first match, round US Open loser the past my game, it’s there. I’m moving is always a little bit new even if I’ve two years, felt a load had been well. I just need a little bit of played here plenty of times,” said Kei Nishikori returns a shot to Bradley Klahn during the second round of US Open AP lifted Tuesday after advancing to mental confidence. Now I’m Nadal, who meets Aussie Thanasi the second round. trying to get it.” Kokkinakis next. “I think I played well point penalty for a time violation last month at Wimbledon and the “Definitely I feel lighter Halep hopes to match the and in general am very happy with the in the final set. Japanese star struggled to put away now,” Halep said. “I feel much level she reached in last month’s way I started. Russian ninth seed Khachanov Blinkova before prevailing 6-4, 6-7 better that I could win a match Wimbledon final, where she “He (Millman) showed last year lost to Canada’s Vasek Pospisil in five (5/7), 6-2. finally in this tournament.” outplayed 23-time major cham- what he’s able to do when he’s doing sets, with 10th seed Bautista Agut of The top seed goes on to face Halep lost to Russian five- pion Serena Williams to collect well and I came on court with a lot of Spain succumbing in similar fashion Poland’s Magda Linette. time Grand Slam champion her second Grand Slam title after respect.” to Mikhail Kukushkin of Osaka must retain her US Maria Sharapova in the 2017 the 2018 French Open. Two-time French Open runner- Kazakhstan to leave that quar- Open crown to have a chance first round and fell to Estonia’s “The good thing is that I up Thiem was upset by Italian giant- ter of the draw wide open for of remaining world number Kaia Kanepi last year. believe I can touch that level,” killer Thomas Fabbiano 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, Nick Kyrgios. one. “Well, the pressure was Halep said. “If I keep working 6-2, the Austrian fourth seed slump- The volatile Australian Wimbledon champion tricky today. Winning one match every day really hard, I’m able to ing to another first-round exit, hav- eased past American Steve Simona Halep, ousted in the in three years, it’s pretty tough,” do it again. So that’s why I’m ing lost at the same stage at Johnson 6-3, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 in opening round the past two Halep said with a smile. “But it’s motivated. I’m still hungry of Wimbledon. a match that finished at 1:12 a.m. years at Flushing Meadows, beat US good that I could go over that. results, of titles. I’m sure that “I got very tired and exhausted local time. lucky loser Nicole Gibbs 6-3, 3-6, 6- “I was stressed before the with matches and with tourna- after two sets. I’m far away from 100 Alexander Zverev, seeded sixth, 2. match, also on this court that I ments I can get back there.” percent,” an ailing Thiem said. “It was outlasted Moldova’s Radu Albot 6-1, “I feel much better that I could lost last year. Was not easy. But She could become the world not the real me there on the court.” 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2, while Marin Cilic, win a match finally in this tourna- I’m really happy that I could number one by winning the US Greek eighth seed Tsitsipas strug- the 2014 champion, advanced in ment,” Halep said. “I feel like my game, manage in the end to play bet- Open title and could chase for gled with cramps and accused umpires straight sets over Slovakia’s Martin it's there.” ter than before.” the year-end number one rank- of having “preferences” after he fell to Klizan. Sloane Stephens, the 2017 cham- Halep said she was thankful ing she held last year. “If I’m a 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (9/7), 7-5 defeat Reigning women’s US Open pion, slid to a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Russian for a tough fight in her opener, healthy, I will go for it 100 per- by Next Gen rival Andrey Rublev in champion Naomi Osaka confronted qualifier Anna Kalinskaya, while 15- thinking it better prepares her cent,” Halep said. “I want to fin- a gruelling four-hour slog. severe nerves as she overcame year-old Wimbledon sensation Coco for the tests to come. ish number one. I still have Tsitsipas, for whom it was also a Russia's Anna Blinkova, the world Gauff edged past Anastasia Potapova, “I’m not feeling great at the chances, so I’m going to work for second successive Grand Slam open- number 84. 18, in three sets on her US Open beginning of the tournament, them. I’m confident I have actu- ing-round defeat, was hit with a Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating John Millman during the first round of the US Open AP Osaka suffered a first-round exit debut. but always when I played tough ally a big chance. I will fight.”

PTI n HYDERABAD Praneeth eyeing ndia might be celebrating a We haven’t invested in coaches: Iworld champion in P V Sindhu right now but national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand feels consistent show to seal there are reasons to be worried about the future as the country has Gopichand worried about future not “invested enough in coaches”. Sindhu, who is also an Olympic board, more are needed to deal early Olympic berth Silver-medallist, became India’s with the talent that is coming up. first world champion in the sport He said more coaches are PTI n NEW DELHI him ahead of the World with a straight-game triumph on required to strategise for matches Championship. Sunday. She returned to a frenzied against seasoned international play- olstered by a historic World cham- “The year has gone well for me welcome on Monday night. ers like Lin Dan. Bpionships Bronze, Indian shuttler and knowing about the Arjuna just However, Gopichand feels the “That we have not achieved. B Sai Praneeth is now eyeing a con- ahead of the World Championship, country needs to wake up to the Hopefully, when this generation of sistent show in the season’s remain- naturally gave me an additional fact that there aren’t enough coach- people retire, we will actually get ing tournaments to seal his Tokyo boost,” he said. es to handle the talent that is ris- these people. If these people get Olympic spot by early next year. “Winning the last point in the ing. back into coaching, then we’ll Last week, Praneeth became the quarterfinals against Jonatan “...We have not invested actually get back numbers which first Indian male player in 36 years to (Christie) is a moment that I will enough in coaches,” he said here are required,” he said. win a medal at the BWF World always remember. It was a big thing, with Sindhu by his side at a press “It’s a question without an easy Championship, emulating the leg- I knew it would be a record for India conference on Tuesday night. answer and till that time, foreign endary Prakash Padukone, who had if I win.” Gopichand, a Dronacharya coaches need to support,” he said. clinched a Bronze at the 1983 edition. On way to the World awardee, is credited with grooming The former All England cham- His historic feat saw him jump Championship semifinals, Praneeth not just Sindhu but also the trail- pion said the hectic calendar of the four places to World No 15 in the lat- had stunned two Indonesians in blazing Saina Nehwal and K sport is also the reason why a larg- est world rankings. straight games — World No 9 Srikanth among others. er pool of coaches and physiother- Only two shuttlers from one Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and World “We actually have a big vacu- apists is required. country, inside the top-16 on April 30, No 4 Christie. um in terms of producing coach- “It’s also our own doing. 2020, will qualify for the Tokyo Talking about the role of the es of quality and it’s not a training Because, we have grown too fast Olympics and Praneeth said his coaches — Pullela Gopichand and program. It’s an ecosystem issue. So, and the infrastructure around us chances are also bettered by the fact Park Tae Sang, Praneeth said, “The we need to work harder to bridge hasn’t grown enough. that he does not have to defend rank- inputs of the coaches were important that gap,” he said. “That’s a big problem we have ing points in the tournaments he will for the win. Sometimes in pressure sit- Gopichand said although there and we need to sort it out. We need participate in from now. uation during matches, a player can’t are some foreign coaches like to talk about it and collectively find “...Till Swiss Open next year. So think anything and the coaches can South Korean Kim Ji-Hyun on an answer,” Gopichand said. Indian shuttlers B Sai Praneeth and PV Sindhu along with coach Pullela Gopichand respond to media queries on Wednesday PTI there are a few tournaments where I provide the strategy. can play well and give some good per- “So both the coaches helped me, formances and maintain my rankings especially Gopi sir, in the quarterfi- for the Olympics,” Praneeth said. nals he gave me some inputs which I “The Swiss Open is the only tour- didn’t even think of.” Arpinder wins Gold, but fails Sumit, Prajnesh are nament in the qualification period Praneeth also attributed his suc- where I have to defend lot of cess to the endurance train- points. Last year, I didn’t play ing of new foreign China, Korea and lost early in coach Park. to touch World C’ships mark our new stars: Rijiju Denmark and French. I lost in “Park is very first round at Hong Kong as committed. He is PTI n LUCKNOW marks of the World race that included runners of the utes. On the other hand, Prajnesh was well. always behind the Championships to be held in caliber of Ayyasamy Dharun knocked out of the competition after “So if I can reach the players. He is helping sian Games Gold medallist Doha from September 28 to (400m hurdles national record losing 4-6, 1-6, 2-6 to world No 5 semifinals and quarterfinals us and played a role in Atriple jumper Arpinder October 6. holder) and Tamilarasan Daniil Medvedev. consistently or win a tourna- our success. His Singh won the Gold but failed to Balakumar Nithin and Alex Santhosh. “I am very happy to see two ment, that will help seal my endurance training, touch the World Championships Antony won the men’s 200m and Dharun and Santhosh fin- young tennis players Prajnesh and ranking,” he explained. long sessions ahead of qualifying mark on the second 400m gold respectively in the ished fifth and seventh while Sumit exceedingly displaying their tal- The 27-year-old from the tournament day of 59th National Inter-State absence of top runners. Haryana’s Harsh Baljeet Singh ents in the US Open. I think they have Hyderabad, however, said he helped,” he Athletics Championships here on Having won the sprint dou- and Karnataka’s Sachin Roby a great future ahead,” Rijiju said in a needs to work on his fit- said. Wednesday. ble in the Khelo India Youth took the Silver and Bronze video posted on his official Twitter ness to trouble big play- Arpinder managed the sea- Games in Pune earlier this year, respectively by finishing inside 47 handle on Wednesday. ers such as two-time son’s best jump of 16.83m, 12cm Nithin’s winning time of 20.91 seconds. “I am very happy to see their per- world champion Kento short of World Championship seconds here was the third-best Kunhu Mohammed, who has formances in the US Open and this Momota. qualifying standard of 16.95m on the list among Indians over the been part of the Indian 4x400m gives a lot of encouragement to the “I know if I am fit I under hot and humid conditions 200m this year. relay team, was unable to go past entire youth, especially in the tennis can play much better. In at the PAC Stadium here. Only Arokia Rajiv and the semifinal run in the morning, Sumit Nagal returns to Roger Federer AP world. These are good signs for the last few tournaments, Karnataka’s U Karthik and Muhammed Anas Yahiya — both clocking 47.69 to finish third in Indian sports,” he added. I have been performing Tamil Nadu’s Mohammed 400m specialists — have run his heats. Iranian Mahdi Pirjahan IANS n NEW DELHI The Sports Minister also urged well, so it gave me confi- Salahuddin took the Silver and faster in 200m than the bespec- won the men’s 400m hurdles in the two players to keep their focus and dence. For me, fitness has Bronze respectively with tacled sprinter from Tamil Nadu. new meet record time of 49.33 ports Minister Kiren Rijiju has lav- train harder. always been the key and I still jumps of 16.0m and 16.79m. The 200m qualifying time for seconds. The Athletics Federation Sished praise on tennis players Sumit had also earned praise from need to be more fit to beat play- The 26-year-old the World Championships is of India had invited some foreign Sumit Nagal and Prajnesh Federer who said that the 22-year-old ers such as Momota,” said Arpinder, who has a per- 20.40. athletes for the meet. Gunneswaran who participated in the will have a solid career in the future. Praneeth, who lost to the sonal best of 17.17m (of Kerala runner Alex, who first P U Chithra won the women’s ongoing US Open. “I think he knows what he can Japanese in the semifinals at 2014), will have another shot gave glimpses of his potential 800m in her personal best time of On Monday, Nagal became the bring. That’s why I think he’s going to Basel. at World Championships quali- with a 46.66 second run in the 2:02.96 while Mohammed Afsal first tennis player to win a set in the have a very solid career. But, of Praneeth, who has been fication in the Indian Grand Indian Grand Prix V in Patiala pocketed the gold in men’s 800m first round of the US Open against course, it’s not the game that comes conferred with the Arjuna Prix in New Delhi on September earlier this month, improved his in the absence of Manjit Singh Swiss legend Roger Federer since out with the biggest surprises. It’s real- Award this year, said the 5. personal best with a 46.17 second and Jinson Johnson with the 2003. However, the 22-year-old from ly consistent. I think he did it very well news of the national award None of the Indians could effort. year’s best by an Indian, clocking Jhajjar eventually lost the match 6-4, tonight,” Federer had said in the post- came as a massive boost for come close to the qualifying It’s creditable that he won a 1:48.35. 1-6, 2-6, 4-6 in two hours and 30 min- match interview. HYDERABAD |THURSDAY | AUGUST 29, 2019 sport 16 Gill on focus in A series SINGLES

Mahendra Singh Dhoni bats in nets during World Cup BCCI/File Picture The International Cricket Council (ICC), re-posted a Chartr's data — an organisation which provides insights through graphical representation, on their official Dhoni unlikely to be Instagram account and said: “For a brief moment last weekend, Ben Stokes was a more popular Wiki search than Taylor Swift” Shubman Gill receives his ODI cap during NZ tour Shubman Gill/Twitter selected for SA T20s HAZARD OUT FOR SEVERAL great players of spin. WEEKS’ Krunal Pandya, who has PTI n NEW DELHI regiment in Territorial Zurich: Belgian international Thorgan Hazard will BESIDES GILL, made a mark with both bat Army. be out of action for several weeks after picking up a ALL-ROUNDER and ball in the T20 series in ahendra Singh Dhoni “Retirement is an indi- rib injury in the Bundesliga, his club Borussia the Caribbean, will also be Mmay have put his vidual decision and selec- Dortmund announced on Wednesday. “Thorgan VIJAY seen in action along side tal- international retirement on tors or for that matter, no Hazard suffered a rib injury following a collision with SHANKAR IS ented Ishan Kishan, in-form hold but he is unlikely to be one has any right to decide an opponent in the match away to FC Cologne,” said Ruturaj Gaikwad and Nitish selected for India’s three- on that front. But they have a statement on the club website. “The 26 year-old is ANOTHER Rana. match T20 home series every right to decide the now set for several weeks on the sidelines. Get well India A’s bowling will be against South Africa start- roadmap for the 2020 soon, Thorgan!” Hazard, who arrived from PLAYER WHO led by pace duo of Khaleel ing September 15 in World T20 and that’s to give Munchengladbach, is likely to miss Dortmund's next WILL BE ON Ahmed and Deepak Dharamsala. Rishabh Pant maximum two Bundesliga matches at least, against Union Chahar. The team for the series chances,” the official Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen. He will probably also THE For South Africa A, led is expected to be picked on explained. miss Belgium's two Euro qualifiers against San by the experienced Temba September 4. The remain- It is learnt that the sec- Marino and Scotland next month. SELECTORS' Bavuma, the series will help ing two games will be ond and third option for the LENS AFTER them gain much-needed played at Mohali selection committee is Sanju ISCO SET TO MISS VILLAREAL experience of sub-continent (September 18) and Samson, whose batting is GAME HE conditions ahead of the Bengaluru (September 22). considered to be on par Madrid: Real Madrid midfielder Isco is set to miss RECOVERED senior team’s tour. In all likelihood, the with Pant and India A reg- this weekend's La Liga match against Villarreal after Bavuma, who has squad that blanked West ular Ishan Kishan. the club announced on Wednesday that he had FROM A TOE played 36 Tests and two Indies 3-0 is likely to be While Pant remains the picked up a thigh injury. “Isco has been diagnosed ODIs, will need to bring all retained (subject to fitness) first choice across formats, with a muscular injury in the right femoral biceps,” INJURY his experience to the fore. and the selection commit- the selectors are also factor- said Real in a statement. The club have not given a tee wants to continue build- ing in the fitness and work- time frame for the midfielder's return but said “his TEAMS (FROM) ing towards World T20 in load management. recovery will continue to be monitored”. According India A: Manish Pandey Australia in October 2020. A few members of the to sports daily AS, recovery time for this kind of the first three games before (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, “There are only 22 T20 selection committee will be injury is between two to three weeks. That would Shreyas Iyer takes over for Shubman Gill, Anmolpreet Internationals before India in Thiruvananthapuram for rule him out of the Liga games against Villarreal and India A captain Manish Pandey and all-rounder Krunal Pandya, left, return back after the end of practice session BCCI the last two matches. Singh, Ricky Bhui, Ishan play their first World T20 the A series and Samson’s possibly Levante on September 14. Pandey will be eyeing Kishan (wicket-keeper), game and selectors are clear performance will be keen- PTI n credentials during the Shankar had to returned big runs as the battle for a Vijay Shankar, Shivam in their vision that it’s time ly watched as he has made IBRAHIMOVIC OPEN TO MAN UTD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM matches against the visiting mid-way from the ICC middle-order slot in the Dube, Krunal Pandya, Axar to move forward,” a senior the squad for the last two RETURN Proteas A side. World Cup in England due Indian ODI side continues. Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, BCCI official privy to devel- List A games. Los Angeles: LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic oung Shubman Gill The stylish Punjab to the injury and made his The team comprises Shardul Thakur, Deepak opments in selection com- As far as batting is con- has made himself available for a return to former would be the cyno- right-hander, who played return to the field during several players who were Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, mittee said on Wednesday. cerned, the selection com- club Manchester United when his contract ends in Ysure of all eyes when two ODIs in New Zealand the recent Tamil Nadu recently part of the senior Nitish Rana. “They are planning on mittee believes that Samson November. "I could play easy in the Premier League, the five-match unofficial earlier this year, would look Premier League. limited overs side in the South Africa A: Temba getting a pool of three keep- is ready for top level crick- so if United needs me, I'm here," he was quoted as ODI series between India A to continue the good run he With a long home sea- West Indies. Bavuma (Captain), ers ready for limited overs, et but his wicket-keeping is saying by BBC. The 37-year-old Sweden and South Africa begins enjoyed in the Caribbean son ahead, the Tamil Nadu The series will also pro- Matthew Breetzke, Kyle especially T20s,” he added. still work in progress. international had 28 goals in his 2016-17 debut here today. (with the A team) to make all-rounder would be eager vide a good opportunity Verrynne, Junior Dala, It is still not clear “Pant scored a fifty in season for United before he picked up a knee injury. Gill, who has been in a case for himself before the to get back into the groove for wrist spinner Yuzvendra Theunis de Bruyn, Bjorn whether the BCCI brass or the last T20 that he played. "Galaxy has me, so I'm sorry," he added. "I did my good form in recent times, national selectors ahead of and push his case for selec- Chahal to get his mojo back. Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, the selection committee will Ishan Kishan is in the A set- job in Europe. I enjoyed it, I have 33 trophies that I shone during the India A the home season. tion. Chahal, who is going Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich speak to Dhoni to enquire up. Do we even have an brought with me here and hopefully I can get team’s recent Caribbean Besides Gill, all-rounder Manish Pandey, who through a slump in form Klaasen, George Linde , about his plans like they did option of looking back something here. "And then we will see where that tour but missed out on Vijay Shankar is another recently made a comeback since the World Cup, would Janneman Malan, Marco before the West Indies tour when we need consistent adventure finishes." selection for the senior ODI player who will be on the into the national limited- be looking to hit the straps Jansen, Anrich Nortje, when the former captain big hitters on big Australian squad. And the batsman selectors’ lens after he recov- overs side in the West quickly against the Proteas, Sinethemba Qeshile, Lutho informed that he would be grounds?” the official ques- SANCHEZ SET TO MOVE TO would be keen to prove his ered from a toe injury. Indies, will lead the team in who are not regarded as Sipamla. taking a break to serve his tioned. INTER MILAN Manchester: Alexis Sanchez might move to Italian club Inter Milan as Manchester United have agreed a loan deal for him. According to a source-based ESPN Rahane's reaction showed what FC report, the Chilean is set to spend the season at the San Siro. Both United and Inter reached an agreement that will see the English Premier League pay a portion of the Chilean's wages. Sanchez is set the century meant to him: Laxman to fly to Italy to undergo a medical and will be confirmed as an Inter player before the European n transfer deadline on Sept 2, the ESPNFC report IANS NEW DELHI second essay. further stated. Since joining United from Arsenal “India’s fast bowlers January 2018, Sanchez just managed to score five ormer India batsman once again put on a show. goals in 45 games and is yet to feature this season. FVVS Laxman has said Ishant was excellent that Test deputy Ajinkya throughout the game and RED STAR, DINAMO QUALIFY West Indies all-rounder trains during practice session ICC/Twitter Rahane’s reaction after scor- Mohammed Shami trou- FOR UCL ing a century in the first bled all batsmen, but the Belgrade: Steve Smith receives treatment as lies on the ground Test of the series against one who stood out was Old rivals Red Star Belgrade and after being hit on the head by a ball AP/File Picture Keemo Paul replaces West Indies in Antigua Jasprit Bumrah,” Laxman Dinamo Zagreb advanced to the Champions League showed just how much it wrote. group stage on Tuesday after making it through their meant to him. It was a cen- The Sunrisers playoff second-leg games. The former fierce Archer blow reminded Cummins for 2nd Test tury after 17 Tests for the Hyderabad mentor also domestic rivalry between the current champions of middle-order batsman. said that Hanuma Vihari’s Serbia and Croatia — which was curbed in 1991 — Smith of Hughes tragedy PTI n ST JOHN’S meanwhile, has returned “He must have felt some approach impressed him. could now be renewed in Europe's top competition. to Barbados to continue pressure after not having “I was impressed with Red Star went through on away goals after a 1-1 PTI n LONDON ll-rounder Keemo his rehabilitation after scored a Test hundred in the way Hanuma Vihari draw with visiting Young Boys made the aggregate APaul has replaced fast being ruled out of the more than two years. Even approached his task. He score 3-3. Dinamo advanced 3-1 on aggregate by ustralian batting mainstay Steve Smith bowler Miguel Cummins series with an ankle though he had the backing batted freely without taking drawing 1-1 at Rosenborg, leveling in the 71st Athought about his late teammate Phillip in the West Indies’ 13- injury. of the selectors and the undue risks, and has minute from a rising, left-foot shot by Amer Gojak. Hughes right after being hit on the neck by member squad for the India won the first team management, the vice- looked like he belongs in Dinamo will be in the pot of third-seeded teams and England pacer Jofra Archer in the second second Test against India, Test by 318 runs in captain would have been Test cricket from the time can be grouped with Red Star, which is in the lowest-ranked pot 4 at Thursday's draw in Monaco. Ashes Test. starting on Friday in Antigua. The Virat Kohli- desperate to leave his mark, he made his debut in Smith, who missed the third Test due to Jamaica. led visitors also emerged and his reaction upon England last year,” Laxman the resultant concussion, was initially cleared Paul, who missed the victorious in the limited- reaching three figures on pointed. PALACE, NORWICH PAY to resume his innings on day five following first Test due to an ankle overs leg of the tour. Sunday showed just how Laxman also men- R O TATION PRICE the nasty blow before he started feeling a “lit- injury, is now available West Indies squad: Jason much this century meant to tioned how opener KL London: Premier League teams Crystal Palace and tle bit under the weather”. for selection, the West Holder (captain), Kraigg him,” Laxman wrote in his Rahul did the hard yards in Norwich paid the price for heavily rotating their “I had a few things running through my Indies Cricket Board Braithwaite, Darren column for Times of India. both the innings before lineups for the second round of the English League head, particularly where I got hit, just a bit of (WICB) said in a state- Bravo, Shamarh Brooks, Laxman also praised losing control of his Cup as they were eliminated by fourth-tier past came up, if you know what I mean, from ment. John Campbell, Roston the bowlers for putting up innings. opponents on Tuesday. Three days after beating a few years ago. That was probably the first Besides, West Indies’ Chase, Rakheem a quality show and leading “By contrast, KL Rahul Manchester United at Old Trafford, Palace lost 5-4 thing I thought about,” Smith told reporters interim selection com- Cornwall, Jahmar India’s rise to the top of will be extremely disap- on penalties to Colchester — a team sitting 85 in Derby referring to Hughes who passed mittee has also decided to Hamilton, Shannon world cricket. In fact, he pointed with himself for places down the English football pyramid — after a away after being hit by a bouncer in a 2014 keep wicket-keeper Gabriel, Shimron went on to single out Jasprit having done all the hard 0-0 draw in 90 minutes. Norwich rested its top Sheffield Shield match. Jahmar Hamilton with Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Bumrah for special praise work in both innings and players like Teemu Pukki, the scorer of five goals in Smith was found to have delayed concus- the squad. Keemo Paul, Kemar after the pacer ripped apart Hanuma Vihari congratulates Ajinkya Rahane after he scored a then getting himself out,” three Premier League games this season, and lost 1- sion which he said, felt like he had too much Shane Dowrich, Roach. the Windies batting in the century against West Indies on day four of 1st Test AP he added. 0 at Crawley Town. Other top-flight clubs weren't alcohol. harmed by fielding their fringe players. Aston Villa “It wasn’t until later that evening that it thrashed fourth-tier Crewe 6-1, Watford ended a hit me. When the doc asked me what did it seven-game losing streak by beating third-tier feel like I said it felt like I had six beers last Coventry 3-0, and Glenn Murray's injury-time strike night and felt a little bit under the weather, ‘Starc could have reined in on Stokes’ earned Brighton a 2-1 win at Bristol Rovers of the without the six beers unfortunately. third tier. “That was the sort of feeling I got, that IANS n MANCHESTER onto his toes either.” looked like he had his rhythm I thought groggy feeling and that stuck around for a cou- The likes of Josh Hazlewood, Pat he was really good. LYON LOSE TO MONTPELLIER ple of days,” he said. ormer Australia captain Ricky Cummins and James Pattinson failed to “But I think they’ll see how (Starc) STRIKE Set to play the fourth Test starting Sept FPonting feels left-arm pacer Mitchell get rid of Leach who batted on with goes in Derby. If he doesn’t bowl the Lyon: Defender Youssouf Kone was sent-off for a 4 in Manchester, Smith is expecting a lot of Starc could have had an impact if he Stokes who went berserk and hit eight house down there I think they’ll be headbutt as Lyon lost 1-0 to Montpellier in Ligue 1 short balls to be directed at him but will not bowled against Ben Stokes during sixes in his innings along with 11 fours reluctant to make change.” on Tuesday, in Sylvinho's first defeat in charge. Kone change the way he bats against Archer. England’s improbable win in the third to take England over the line. In the fourth Test starting was sent off early in the second half after clashing “If they’re bowling up there it means they Ashes Test at Headingley. “Cummins won’t be coming out of September 4, Australia will welcome heads with the home side's Algeria international can’t nick me off, or hit me on the pad or hit “I must admit, as the game was sort the side. I think if they look at making back their key batsman Steve Smith. Andy Delort. Before the defeat, coach Sylvinho had the stumps. With the Dukes ball, I don’t know, of slipping away the other day the only a change I think it will have to be Ponting said it could be a toss up guided the side to convincing wins over Monaco and that’s an interesting ploy. So we’ll see what hap- image I had in my head was Starc bowl- Pattinson (who was rested for Lord’s) between opener Marcus Harris and Angers in his first two Ligue 1 matches in charge. pens. I’m not really going to change anything. ing Stokes at The Oval in that World again,” he said. Usman Khawaja as he backed Marnus Montpellier claimed their opening win of the season “There’s been a bit of talk that he’s Cup with a yorker right at the base of “Hazlewood, with the exception of Labuschagne, who has more than with right back Arnaud Souquet's wonderful half- (Archer) got the wood over me, but he has- off-stump,” Ponting was quoted as say- his spell with the second new ball in the impressed with the bat since replacing volley shortly before the break. “We had a lot of n’t actually got me out. He hit me on the head ing by www.cricket.com.au. second innings, I’m not sure I’ve seen Smith, to bat at No 3. chances. Even if the red card changed things a little on a wicket that was a bit up and down at “And even someone like (No 11) him bowl better than that. That was out- The former Australian skipper feels we managed the second half well. We could have Lord’s. He actually didn’t get me out so all the Jack Leach, I’m not sure he would have standing from him. the three-day tour match in Derby will killed the match off,” goalscorer Souquet said. other bowlers have had more success against been that keen on facing Mitchell Starc “Patto (Pattinson), as the game went clear the air a bit on who would play at AGENCIES me I daresay,” Smith added. at 150kph with the ball reversing back Mitchell Starc bowls during nets session File Photo on I thought he got better. When it the Old Trafford.