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IMA SEEKS PM'S HELP ON CENTRAL LAW ANGRY OVER MUSHARRAF VERDICT, INTERNET SUSPENDED FOR 45 HRS CBI COURT CONVICTS 23-YR-OLD FOR TO CHECK VIOLENCE AGAINST MEDICOS PAK WANTS REMOVAL OF JUDGE IN MAJOR CITIES OF UP, WB RAPE-MURDER OF TECHIE IN RANCHI he IMA has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to urious over a special court's verdict to drag Gen (retd.) Pervez n an unprecedented clampdown, internet services were suspended across special CBI court in Ranchi on Friday convicted a 23-year-old Tbring a Central law to protect medical professionals from violence, FMusharraf''s corpse to the Parliament and hang it for three days, the Imajor cities in Uttar Pradesh and a few sensitive ones in West Bengal and Ahabitual offender, Rahul Raj, for the rape and murder of an after a draft bill in this regard was put on the back- Pakistan government on Thursday said that it will move to the Supreme Karnataka as central and state governments doubled down on efforts to engineering student, on the fourth anniversary of Delhi's Nirbhaya case, burner with the Home Ministry dismissing the need Judicial Council to unseat the "mentally unfit" head check the spread of rage against the new citizenship law. Internet access in a swift trial that was completed in a little over a month, officials said. for a separate legislation in this regard. The call for of the tribunal. In its 167-page detailed judgement over mobile phones was suspended in major towns Lucknow, Special CBI Judge AK Mishra found Raj guilty of the rape and murder of a comprehensive central legislation to put a check authored by Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Kanpur, Allahabad, Agra, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, the victim, who was a fourth-semester on violence against healthcare professionals gained Waqar Ahmad Seth, who headed the three-member Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Bareli, engineering student in a college located in momentum against the backdrop of rising instances bench, the special court on Thursday said the Firozadad, Pilibhit, Rampur, Saharanpur, Shamli, Sambhal, the Ormanjhi area of Ranchi, a of such cases and damage to the property of clinical "convict be hanged by his neck till he dies on Amroha, Mau, Azamgarh and Sultanpur following explicit spokesperson of the Central Bureau of establishments across the country. each count as per charge". state government orders, telecom industry officials said. Investigation (CBI) said here. 5 7 sailors fall prey to honeytrap, Expert panel endorses leak Naval secrets to Pakistan SUMIT KUMAR ONKA NAVEEN KUMAR It is learnt that the CM’s 3 capital proposal n HYD/VISAKHAPATNAM accused were using the sea route to After about a month of surveil- pass on info of Sensex, „ Proposal virtually an endorsement of ‘idea' mooted by CM in House lance, seven sailors of the Nifty inch Indian Navy along with a naval operations up to record „ 4 administrative regions for decentralised governance recommended hawala operator were in a and other details to 8 covert operation for allegedly Pakistan highs PNS n VIJAYAWADA leaking sensitive information to Pakistan. Doing a tightrope walk The espionage racket, code- ried out the operation in which yard. It is learnt that the between decentralised gover- named 'Operation Dolphin's three Indian Navy sailors from accused were using the sea nance and development, the Nose', was unearthed on Visakhapatnam, two from route to pass on information of GN Rao Expert Committee has Friday by the Andhra Pradesh Karwar Naval Base, and two naval operations and other recommended three separate police with inputs from the from Mumbai Naval Base are security-related details to Capitals in the State - the intelligence wings of the believed to have been arrested. Pakistan. The investigating Legislative Capital in Central and State agencies. Visakhapatnam is the head- authorities suspect some gov- Amaravati, Executive Capital Reportedly, a special team quarters of the Eastern Naval ernment officials could have in Visakhapatnam and Judicial from Delhi, with the support Command which is a base for also been helping the accused. Capital at Kurnool. This is in of AP counter intelligence car- nuclear submarines and ship- Continued on Page 3 line with the idea proposed by Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy in the Assembly earlier Capital farmers in the week. Workon5,000health The committee submitted its Sengar report to the Chief Minister at continue protests breaks his Camp Office at Tadepalli PNS n VIJAYAWADA sub-ccentrestostartinJan on Friday. Members of the GN Rao committee submit their report on Capital to Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy at his camp office down 5 The Expert Committee rec- Tension prevailed for some PNS n VIJAYAWADA launched in West Godavari at Tadepalli in Amaravati capital region on Friday. in Court ommended to the State gov- time in Amaravati as irate district on January 3. The ernment to decentralise devel- The committee recom- farmers staged a rasta roko at Chief Minister YS scheme covering treatment opment by having three capi- mended that the Budget and the Secretariat, Mandadam Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday for 1,200 diseases would be tal cities for legislature, execu- winter sessions of the Assembly State to return land pooled and Y Junction in protest said that the foundation stone launched on the same day. tive and judiciary and put the could be held at Amaravati and against the GN Rao for works pertaining to 5,000 Cancer patients would be resources available to best use Visakhapatnam and the Raj by farmers: Peddireddy Committee's recommenda- health sub-centres will be able to avail complete treat- with focus on environment Bhavan and the Assembly will tions on the State Capital. The laid in the third or fourth ment under the scheme. and balanced regional growth. located between Mangalagiri PNS n VIJAYAWADA returned to them by the protesters parked a JCB in the week of January. Reviewing Diagnostic investigations As per the recommendation, and Nagarjuna Univesity government. middle of the road at the Nadu-Nedu programme should be conducted in the Visakhapatnam will be the which is not flood prone. Panchayat Raj Minister Addressing a press con- Mandadam and squatted in in hospitals here, Jagan said nearby area hospitals and executive capital from where Flood-prone areas should Peddireddy Ramachandra ference in Tirupati, he said front of it raising slogans tenders for the works under slots for patients should be the Secretariat will function be avoided and the existing Reddy on Friday added to Chief Minister YS against the government and the programme would be fixed by ANMs, the CM and will also have the Chief infrastructure should be put to the confusion on the state Jaganmohan Reddy had the committee. invited in three phases in directed. He said that medical Minister's Office, while best use, the report said. capital location by saying said before the elections The committee members, December, January and tests should be conducted Damaging Amaravati will be the legisla- Thulluru has been considered that the 33,000 acres of that so much land was not who visited the Secretariat, March. promptly for patients suffer- tive capital and Kurnool will as flood prone area, he said. land pooled by farmers of required for construction were forced to exit through The initiative to provide ing from chronic ailments public have the High Court with one It said that environment was 29 villages under the of the Capital. the backdoor as the protestors treatment to 2,000 diseases and related certificates be property bench each at Amaravati and an issue that needed attention. CRDA purview will be Continued on Page 3 were waiting to gherao them. under Aarogyasri scheme as issued immediately. can't be 5 Visakhapatnam. Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 a pilot project will be Continued on Page 3 allowed: Raj Governor HC orders state to release NRC IS HERE Rs 1,400cr due to Discoms Those born before 1987 or whose parents PNS n VIJAYAWADA were born before 1987 are Indians: Centre The Andhra Pradesh High PNS n NEW DELHI Court on Friday passed inter- im orders directing the State Anyone born in India before No proof on being Indian will be sought, say officials government to immediately 1987 or whose parents were PNS n NEW DELHI release Rs 1,400 crore towards born before 1987 are bona fide payment of dues to various Indian citizens according to The Central government has Nitish asserts NRC will not power companies. law and need not worry due to appealed to the people not to Industry must The court also expressed its the Citizenship Amendment get misled by the rumours be implemented in Bihar shed ‘self displeasure over the AP gov- Act, 2019 (CAA) or a possible and doubts over the PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister reply to queries from journalists doubt' ernment not purchasing countrywide NRC, a top gov- Citizenship (Amendment) Nitish Kumar on Friday asserted who had sought his response on 8 power despite getting relief under severe financial pressure ernment official said on Friday. circulated in social media Act - CAA, and National that National Register for Citizens the proposed country-wide mood: over Purchase Agreements as the government had with- According to the 2004 about the recently enacted Register of Citizens (NRC), will not be implemented in the implementation of NRC, Finance Minister (PPAs). held payment of dues to them. amendments of the law. as violent protests broke out state, putting at rest speculations including Bihar, as stated by The orders were issued by Earlier in November, the Citizenship Act, people of the Those who are born in India across the country over the raised by his JD(U)s support to Union Home Minister Amit Shah the bench comprising Chief High Court stayed the Union country, barring those in before 1987 or whose parents two issues. the Citizenship Amendment Act. on the floor of the Parliament. Justice Maheswari and Justice power ministry's order mak- Assam, whose one parent is an were born in the country The government, in a bid Kumar made this clear in a terse Continued on Page 3 TODAY Venkataramana. ing it mandatory for the State's Indian and neither is an illegal before that year are considered to quell and address the The court passed the inter- Discoms to provide letters of immigrant are also consid- Indians under naturalisation as doubts related to CAA and ALMANAC im order after hearing the credit (LCs) in favour of wind ered Indian citizens. per the law, the official said. NRC, has provided answers the NRC-like process at the will be sought from Muslims, arguments following a petition and solar power producers The clarification came amid In case of Assam, the cut of to some of the most common national level has not started and only an identity card will Month & Paksham: filed by various power compa- for purchase of power. the protests against the CAA date for identification of an questions related to them. yet, adding that in the NRC, have to be shown. Margashirsha & Krishna Paksha nies stating that they were Continued on Page 3 and the several versions being Indian citizen is 1971. The government said that no proof of being an Indian Continued on Page 3 Panchangam Tithi : Dashami: 05:15 pm Nakshatram: Chitra: 07:49 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Pak ordered to pay Rs 26cr in Nizam fund case GST searches on Lavanya any important work) n Rahukalam: 09:29 am- 10:51 am PNS NEW DELHI not reached on the final The legal battle with amount. find Rs 20L tax evasion Yamagandam: 01:36 pm – 02:58 pm A UK High Court judge, who the Pakistan Today's hearing brings this PNS n HYDERABAD conducted at 23 locations in Varjyam: 01:09 am- 02:40 am ruled in favour of India in government is litigation, which started in Hyderabad for the third con- Gulika: 06:45 am - 08:07 am decades-old legal dispute with regarding the over 2013 where the underlying Sleuths of the Director secutive day on various sec- Good Time: (to start any important work) Pakistan over funds belonging dispute dates back to in 1948, General of GST intelli- tors, including entertain- to the Nizam of Hyderabad at around £35 million to an end at long last, said Paul gence on Friday con- ment, media houses, Amritakalam: 01:47 pm - 03:17 pm the time of Partition in 1947 lying with NatWest Hewitt, partner at Withers ducted searches on the financial services, con- Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:52 am - 12:35 pm and deposited in a London LLP, the law firm which acted residence of sultancy, infra compa- bank account, on Thursday Bank in London for the eighth Nizam. Tollywood actress nies and fitness cen- VIJAYAWADA ordered Pakistan to pay mil- "We are pleased that Lavanya Tripathi and tres," said an WEATHER lions of pounds in legal costs. At the end of a follow-on Pakistan has decided not to at other locations in official.The sleuths The Nizam's descendants, consequential hearing at the contest Mr Justice Smith's judg- Hyderabad. searched the house of Forecast: Partly Cloudy Prince Mukarram Jah, the tit- Royal Courts of Justice in ment. Our client His Exalted According to offi- Lavanya Tripathi, Temp: 32/21 ular eighth Nizam of ment over around £ 35 million Nizam VII was beneficially London on Thursday, Justice Highness the VIII Nizam will cials, the sleuths who started her Humidity: 68% Hyderabad, and his younger lying with NatWest Bank in entitled to the fund and those Smith concluded that Pakistan now have access to the funds found evidence of film career in 2012 Sunrise: 06.41 brother Muffakham Jah, had London. claiming in right of Nizam VII, must pay the other parties 65 which his grandfather, HEH service tax evasion and has also acted Sunset: 05.46 joined hands with the Indian Following years of legal the Princes and India are enti- per cent of their legal costs on the VII Nizam, intended him of around Rs 20 in Tamil films. Current Weather Conditions Updated December 20, 2019 5:00 PM government in the legal battle wrangles, Justice Marcus Smith tled to have the sum paid out account, with detailed assess- to have," he said. lakh by the actress. against the Pakistan govern- ruled in October that the to their order. ment to follow if agreement has Continued on Page 3 "Searches were Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE Organisers feed, train birds for Sankranti fest cockfights

PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM n Though there is a With the Sankranti festival a restriction by the few weeks away, people in the government and courts coastal districts are making on cockfights, Sarada Peetham preparations for the cockfights. organisers and punters seer at Tiruchanoor Though there is a restriction continue to promote (Left) Save Nature for Future Generation, an NGO, giving a sapling to a denizen in Vijayawada (right) Vijayawada Municipal by the government and courts the blood sport with the Corporation workers putting a tree guard VIJAYAWADA: Sharada Peetham on cockfights, organisers and support of political pontiff Swaroopanandendra punters continue to promote leaders Swami on Friday visited the Sri the blood sport with the sup- Padmavati Ammavari temple at port of political leaders. n Preparations for setting Tiruchanoor and offered prayers. The Supreme Court had up the cockfight areas VMC to give a facelift Additional executive officer AV pronounced that cockfights will be taken up in the Dharma Reddy and special could be conducted in a tradi- couple of weeks, said B invitee to TTD Board Bhumana tional way in the State without Sateesh Kumar, a native tying knives to the legs of the Karunakar Reddy, Sekhar Reddy of Bheemavaram of and temple deputy executive roosters and without indulging to Rajiv Gandhi Park n n West Godavari district, officer Jhansi Rani and AEO in gambling or betting. A few days ago, the Recently, East Godavari police where cockfights are Subramanyam were present. However, no one has been East Godavari police seized over 3,900 knives (worth PNS n VIJAYAWADA n VMC assistant director J Nagar Park, APIIC Colony following the apex court seized over 30 Rs 12 lakh) used to tie to the legs mega sport. At least Rs Jyothi said the department Park and Nelson Mandela Park instructions as the organisers roosters, which were of the fighting roosters. The local 500 crore betting will The Vijayawada Municipal of horticulture was are being renovated under the Kashi Math chief used to tie blades to the birds set to be used for police said that they had been take place during the Corporation (VMC) is gearing distributing saplings to Union Government Atal pontiff at Tirumala and indulge in crores of rupees the cockfights during collecting information on the Sankranti season on up to transform the city as pol- NGOs, Church Authorities, Mission for Rejuvenation and betting activities. Sankranti season manufacturing units of knives cockfights, he added lution-free by planting more Railway Department and Urban Transformation VIJAYAWADA: Srimad On last Tuesday, East than one lakh saplings at open people to plant saplings in (AMRUT) scheme," she added. Samyamdindra Thirtha Swamiji, Godavari police seized over places with the support of order to improving the SNG founder K Saradavani Chief Pontiff of Shree Kashi 3,900 knives (worth Rs 12 taken up in the couple of hours per day, which including others. The names indicate people and Non-Government living standards of people said that the SNG Foundation Math Samsthan, Varanasi, lakh) used to tie to the legs of weeks, said B Sateesh Kumar, swimming, jumping and a few their fighting skills and Dega Organisations like Save Nature by protecting the nature has been distributing saplings, visited Sri Vari temple in the fighting roosters. The local a native of Bheemavaram of others. The trainers also feed rooster is more ferocious and for Future Generation (SNG). n The VMC horticulture tree guards and fertilisers to Tirumala on Friday. On his arrival police said that they had been West Godavari district, where the birds with dry fruits, nuts costly bird, they added. VMC officials set up tree the people free of cost and in front of the temple, additional department officials collecting information on the cockfights are mega sport. At and a few others to make them The Humane Society guards to protect the saplings planted saplings at the SNG also planted trees around executive officer AV Dharma manufacturing units of knives. least Rs 500 crore betting will strong. International (HSI) India, at un-secured areas and also the pond of Peddapulipaka Reddy and Temple priests government schools, open A few days ago, the East take place during the Sankranti The organisers of the cock- which has been fighting against decided to develop the Rajiv places by distributing village, on the premises of welcomed him with temple Godavari police seized over 30 season on cockfights, he added. fights said that the fighter birds' the cockfights said that they Gandhi Park at a cost of Rs 2 Kankipadu Primary and Zilla honours and led him to sanctum saplings to the roosters, which were set to be In East and West Godavari prices depend on how the birds will file a petition against the crore. schoolchildren, she added Parishad High School and cre- sanctorum. Temple deputy used for the cockfights during districts, trainers, who train the were fed and trained. The fight- cockfights as cockfights comes Speaking to The Pioneer, ated awareness among school- executive officer Haridranath, Sankranti season. fighting roosters, are making ing roosters are classified as under the cruelty of animals VMC assistant director J Jyothi children over advantages of Peishkar Lokanadham and Preparations for setting up brisk business. They used to Dega (Eagle), Kaaki (Crow), whether the birds were fitted said the department of horti- schools, open places by distrib- trees in human life. others were present. the cockfight areas will be train the birds three to four Pearl and Nemali and a few with knives or not. culture was distributing uting saplings to the school- Trees need about 15 water saplings to NGOs, Church children," she added. gallons a week to survive, and Authorities, Railway She also said that the VMC they release about 200-450 Department and people to was identifying open places to gallons of water per day. Trees plant saplings in order to develop the parks at all divi- are providing shelter for BZA.COM app for SCR commercial staff launched improving the living standards sions and to repair all fountains wildlife and also contribute to of people by protecting the at main junctions. Saplings boosting biodiversity as they PNS n VIJAYAWADA cations should be developed by nature. The VMC horticulture will be planted at medians become a food source and all the departments to encour- department officials planted from APSRTC to Varadhi. natural habitat for wildlife," she The Commercial Department age the process of digitaliza- saplings at the government Keep Well, Urmila Subba Rao added. of Vijayawada Division, South tion, transparency and simpli- Central Railway, has devel- fy the routine manual working. oped a mobile app BZA.COM On the official launch of app for the guidance and informa- in play store, P Bhaskar Reddy, Semi-decomposed tion of staff of commercial Sr Divisional Commercial body found department. Manager, Vijayawada, said that General Manager of South BZA.COM app is a unique VISAKHAPATNAM: A semi- Central Railway Gajanan move towards digitalization decomposed body of a male Mallaya launched the trial ver- and paperless working and suspected to be around 20 to 30 sion of app BZA.COM recent- advised all the commercial years of age was found in a ly and it is now officially avail- staff to download and avail the gunny bag in an isolated place able for download from Google services and important updates near tri-junction at Play Store BZA.COM of the Division. Amruthapuram area under Commercial Information The Sr DCM commended Sabbavaram Police Station limits Management System. (Left to right) P Srinivas, DRM, Gajanan Mallya, SCR, GM, G John Prasad ,PCCM, SCR, P Bhaskar Reddy, Sr DCM, the work of KV Subba Rao, on Friday. According to sources, M Durga Prasada, retired Chief Engineer of APSPDCL, Vijayawada zone, The BZA.COM gives details during the launch of BZA.COM Reservation Supervisor, the youth might have been delivering a lecture ‘Necessity and importance of energy conservation' in on railway manuals, circulars Vijayawada, in developing the murdered by unidentified Vijayawada on Friday and rail bulletins with regard to this information. BZA.COM Railway Manager, Vijayawada, apps not only ease the burden user-friendly and informative miscreants, later, the body was train running schedules, rail now provides an easy accessi- appreciated P Bhaskar Reddy, of maintaining numerous reg- BZA.COM app and motivating burnt. Unknown persons enquiry, train coach formation bility to the entire information Sr Divisional Commercial isters and data, it will also the staff through his innovative wrapped the body in a gunny of Vijayawada Division, on one platform. This app can Manager, Vijayawada, and enable staff to retrieve data, ideas. He also said that com- bag and left it on the outskirts. Necessity of conserving Commercial Management be of immense use to the com- commercial staff for taking the generate daily reports and go mercial branch welcomes Security guards in the area System, gallery and miscella- mercial department of Indian novel initiative of developing through important manuals, inventive and cost effective noticed the burnt body on neous. Currently, there are Railways, too, barring a few the BZA.COM app for depart- bulletins and latest updates ideas and appealed to the staff Wednesday. Anakapalle rural energy emphasised multiple web and mobile appli- division specific information. ment use and internal working. with a click of a mouse. The to take inspiration from such police inspected the spot. Later, cations by railways to access all P Srinivas, Divisional The DRM said that such DRM also said that such appli- creative works. a case was registered. PNS n VIJAYAWADA motors if the load is less than 50%, using sensors for water The EEE Department of level indicators. He also stat- 24TH INTER-SV MAHILA POLYTECHNIC SPORTS AND GAMES MEET Potti Sriramulu Chalavadi ed practical examples to show 15 cows run over by train in Agra Mallikarjuna Rao College of how to use air conditioner Engineering and Technology economically so that money PNS n AGRA Ferozabad District Magistrate in association with IEI can be saved. Palamner team emerges as overall chapmpion Chandra Vijay Singh said: "On (Institute of Engineers India) The speaker mainly focused At least 15 cows were run over getting information about the student chapter and Andhra on encouraging students to PNS n VIJAYAWADA Prasad distributed the prizes to by the New Delhi-bound cattle menace from railway Pradesh Southern Power share their queries regarding the winner at the Sri Sealdah Rajdhani Express in authorities, we have shifted Distribution Corporation energy conservation and clar- The Plamner team emerged Padmavathi Mahila Agra. The cows were grazing nearly 3,000 cattle to 41 shelters Limited organised an expert ified them doubts. overall champions in the 24th Polytechnic College in near the tracks near the Barhan in the district. Letters have also lecture on 'Necessity and Principal Dr K Nageswara Inter- SV Mahila Polytechnic Tirupati. Station here and moved on to been sent to various police sta- importance of energy con- Rao exhorted faculty to grasp Sports and Games Meet, which Trophies were also present- the tracks as the train tions, tehsildars, SDMs and the servation' by M Durga all the inputs given M Durga concluded here on Friday. B ed to record achieving teams in approached. The accident Municipal Commissioner to Prasada, retired Chief Prasad. Dr Y Rajendra Babu, Leshma, a DPPC student of S 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 delayed about 13 passenger make sure that stray cattle do not Engineer of APSPDCL, HoD, EEE, faculty and stu- Padmavathi Polytechnic was and 800 metres running, 100×4 trains and two goods trains, and roam near the railway tracks." Vijayawada zone. dents participated in the adjudged as the individual relay and jump, triple jump, traffic was stopped for almost North Central Railway chief Speaking on the occasion, event. champion. shot-put and disc-throw, vol- two hours. public relations officer Ajeet he pointed out the necessity of The programme was The two-day Sports and leyball, kho-kho, badminton, According to railway sources, Kumar Singh said: "A proposal conserving energy. He also presided over by T Sridhar Games Meet hosted by the (singles and doubles), table 72 cattle run over cases have to fence the tracks, especially explained various necessary (Divisional Engineer), J Balaji TTD and the Department of tennis (singles and doubles) been reported from Ferozabad between Howrah-Delhi and substitutions of existing appli- (Assistant Divisional Technical Education conclud- and chess. tions and faculty participated supervision of Dr G Asunta, and Agra districts in the past one Howrah-Mumbai sections, was ances like CFL bulbs with Engineer) and T Phanindra ed on a festive note. Students and sports girls in the annual Sports and Principal of the SP Mahila month. Of these, the majority cleared two months ago and LED bulbs, making sure of (assistant engineer) from TTD DEO Dr Ramana from 29 polytechnic institu- Games Meet held under the Polytechnic, Tirupati. were in Ferozabad alone. work has started on the same”. using more efficient water APSPDCL, Vijayawada zone.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES Teenage girls more likely to do self-harm than boys: Study GOLD IANS n LONDON experience negative moods (78 report lower life satisfaction ` 38,160 (10 gm) n The study, published in n Poverty is another ` per cent versus 22 per cent). than those spending five or 20 Researchers have found that the journal Research significant factor - the Similar trends are seen in reports more hours. SILVER teenage girls are suffering far Papers in Education, study found teenagers of happiness and self-image. The study also identifies links ` 44,700(1kg) worse mental health and wellbe- suggests 14-year-old girls from families earning the A quarter of teenagers felt between positive parenting and ` 300 ing issues than boys. The study have become the new least were significantly (48 completely unhappy with girls good mental health. Self-harm from the University of Warwick high-risk group, and this is per cent) more likely to nearly doubling the rate (63 per and negative outlooks decreased was based on more than 11,000 linked to gender inequality report low life satisfaction cent versus 37 per cent). Over a in boys and girls, who were CHICKEN UK teenagers found that around such as sexist notions than those from the quarter of young people report- emotionally close to their par- RATES `/KG 15 per cent (approximately around body type wealthiest homes ed a low sense of their own ents, and whose mothers and 1,650) reported self-harm in value, including poor self-image, fathers always knew their chil- Dressed/With Skin `177 the last year. Among them more with girls being over three times dren's whereabouts. Without Skin `201 than seven in ten (73 per cent) ple, teachers and parents," said 2015 by the Millennium Cohort more likely than boys (79 per "An explanation could be Broiler at Farm `122 were girls - more than double study lead author Dimitra Study, a major research project cent versus 21 per cent). that vigilant parents are more the rate for boys (27 per cent), Hartas from the University of into children's lives. Questions In addition to gender, bully- likely to alert children to the pos- the research added. Warwick. "Young people included how often teenagers ing and social media also had sibility of risk and violence," EGG The study, published in the respond by focusing more on self-harmed, their closeness to negative consequences for 14- Hartas said. "As parental influ- `/ journal Research Papers in the self and less on the societal their parents, how often they year-olds. Those bullied most ence declines, relationships with RATES 100 Education, suggests 14-year-old structures likely to promote were bullied or bullied others, days or once a week was 10 young people the same age HYDERABAD 425 girls have become the new high- mental ill health. Girls and and the number of hours spent times more likely to report neg- become more important - meet- VIJAYAWADA 452 risk group, and this is linked to young women tend to inter- on social media. One in 10 ative feelings than teenagers ing friends often out of school gender inequality such as sexist teenagers from families earning from the wealthiest homes. nalise systemic problems and teenagers reported depressive who were seldom victims. or playing with them unsuper- VISAKHAPATNAM 470 notions around body type. the least were significantly (48 "Current policy places the blame themselves," Hartas said. characteristics and low mood Young people spending less vised was found to have a pos- RETAIL PRICE `4.52 Poverty is another significant per cent) more likely to report onus to resolve inequality on For the findings, the research and, among them, teenage girls than two hours a day online itive impact on mood and out- (IN VIJAYAWADA) factor - the study found low life satisfaction than those individuals, such as young peo- team analysed data collected in were significantly more likely to were 37 per cent less likely to look," Hartas added.

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VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2019 vijayawada 03 CAPSULE ‘3 capitals for AP' plan Cops unearth explosive Rs 347 cr for setting up of material of Maoists YSR Government PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM may hit Council hurdle Police party has unearthed a Medical College dump of explosive materials PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n AMARAVATI dropped. belonging to CPI (ML) Maoists The TDP, which drew the during the combing operation in The government has approved Chief Minister YS Jagan plans for Amaravati, has vehe- a cave on hillock in the forest area the release of Rs 347 crore for Mohan Reddy's 'three capitals' mently opposed the thought to on the outskirts of Selaganuri vil- the establishment of the YSR idea may not fructify as it could have three capitals at different lage in Y Ramavaram mandal of Government Hospital and face a major legislative hurdle locations. East Godavari district on Medical College at Pulivendula in the Council, where the rul- Other parties too called the December 19. in Kadapa district. The order ing YSR Congress is in a Chief Ministers idea impru- Police found 46 gelatin this dump for the destruction was issued on Thursday. minority. dent, saying decentralisation sticks, which are used in land- activities. A case has been regis- n Police found 46 gelatin According to the ordinance, the Going by the turn of events should be in terms of develop- mines, machinery equipment, tered under Explosive sticks, which are used in present regional hospital in and the procedural formalities ment (of all the three regions which are used to manufacture Substances Act in Gurthedu landmines, machinery Pulivendu has been converted involved, authoritative sources of the state) and not in terms country made guns. police station. East Godavri equipment, which are into a hospital and medical col- aver that a clear picture on the of administration. In all, 93 cartridge empty District Superintendent of Police used to manufacture lege with 300 beds. The govern- state's capital could emerge Interestingly, some MLAs boxes, which are used in 12 bore Adnan Nayeem Asmi congrat- country made guns ment has allocated Rs 10 only after a few more months, of the YSRC too started speak- gun and welding equipment. It ulated the police for unearthing crore to the JNTU Engineering in the event the Chief Minister ing against the Chief Minister's is learnt that Maoists have set up the huge dump. College in Pulivendula. The sticks to his South African idea, saying the Legislature administrative sanction orders model. The principal Opposition Legislative Capital in and the Secretariat should be for setting up of the centre have The state government needs Telugu Desam Party, which is Amaravati and Judiciary in only one place. been issued by the Secretary of to enact a fresh law or amend in a majority in the Council Capital in Kurnool. "Vizag could be made the HC orders state to release Rs 1,400cr due to Discoms Medical Health KS Jawahar the AP Capital Region with 26 members, could play The Chief Minister's state- Financial Capital but the Reddy. Development Authority Act, spoilsport and thwart the gov- ment triggered widespread administrative capital should Continued from Page1 4.8. er price of Rs 4.8 at NTPC 2014, to notify a new capital. ernment's plans to have 'capi- protests, particularly in the cen- continue in Amaravati," the The government's con- plant at Kudigi in Karnataka. The YSRC has a brute tals' in three different locations, tral coastal region of the state. YSRC legislators said. The government alleged that tention is that hundreds of The Jaganmohan Reddy gov- majority of 151 members in the the sources pointed out. Farmers who gave up their The government, though, former chief minister N crores of rupees were wasted in ernment says during the 175- member Legislative On December 17, the Chief lands (over 33,000 acres) in maintains that a final decision Chandrababu Naidu had the name of PPAs. It says that Naidu's tenure, the State gov- Assembly but is woefully short Minister hinted in the Amaravati region for the cap- on the capitals has not yet caused a great loss to the State Naidu purchased wind and ernment reached an agreement of numbers, with just nine, in Assembly that the state could ital development are on an agi- been taken and what the exchequer by purchasing solar power from the compa- with the NTPC plant at Kudigi the 58-member Legislative have three capitals Executive tation path, demanding that Chief Minister spoke was "just power at Rs 11.68 per unit nies of his associates, ignoring on May 23, 2010, for purchase Council. Capital in Visakhapatnam, the proposed move be an idea". when it was available for Rs electricity available at a cheap- of 360 MW of power. Capital farmers GST searches on Lavanya Expert panel endorses CM’s 3 capitals model find Rs 20L tax evasion Continued from Page1 took into consideration all the aspects continue protests Continued from Page1 and toured all the regions to take After submitted the report, GN public opinion. It received about State to return land pooled Continued Elsewhere, a large GST sleuths also Rao told the media that the commit- 30,000 representations and extensive- from Page1 number of farmers conducted searches on tee had recommended setting up of ly toured the 29 villages. The panel gathered at the Y RKR Infra besides four administrative regions, namely also recommended returning of the The protesters said Junction and staged a consultancy firms North Coastal Region (Srikakulam, land pooled by the farmers where by farmers: Peddireddy the report was an eye- sit-in, disrupting traf- sending medical stu- Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam there was no need. Continued from Page1 in convincing them to donate He alleged that the persons wash as it was no dif- fic flow. dents to the districts), Central Coastal Region The development model would be lands," he alleged. who had grabbed lands from ferent from what Chief It appears that the Philippines, chit fund (East Godavari, West Godavari and vertical from Ichchapuram to Nellore In Telangana state, both Commenting on the farm- farmers were participating in Minister YS farmers are in no companies and fitness Krishna districts), South Coastal developing urban settlements and Assembly and Secretariat ers' unrest that erupted in the the agitation against the three Jaganmohan Reddy mood to give up their centres. Searches on Region (Guntur, Prakasam and horizontal by connecting the Krishna were located on a 200-acre wake of the Chief Minister's Capitals idea of the govern- had announced in the fight against the gov- Unified Council that Nellore districts) and Rayalaseema Godavari basin and develop canal site in Hyderabad, he said. announcement in Assembly ment. Assembly recently. ernment. Some of conducted Maths Olympiad in several schools (Chittoor, Kurnool, Kadapa and system and solar energy while Peddireddy said the all the that AP may have three sep- Former chief minister and They said the govern- them even said that revealed tax evasion of around Rs 2.5 crore. Anantapur districts) for the purpose Rayalaseema should get the water lands were not pooled volun- arate Capitals for Legislative, N. Chandrababu Naidu had ment had cheated they were ready to lay "The evasion is of both service tax and GST of decentralised administration. and comprehensive development, tarily from the farmers. "Most Executive and Judicial gover- said that all structures in the them by shifting the down their lives if the regime. Other companies and individuals can The four regions will have a the members said. of the farmers were coerced nance, Peddireddy said those Capital were temporary Capital and leaving government goes come forward to disclose voluntarily under Sabka Commissionarate each that will take Committee members Vijay into parting with their lands. who were participating in the buildings and the present them in the lurch after ahead with its decision Viswas voluntary disclosure scheme. Once the care of all the issues of the respective Mohan, R Annjali Mohan, Dr The TDP took advantage of agitations were not farmers government too thought sim- they sacrificed their on three Capitals for window for voluntary disclosure ends, they won't areas. Mahavir, Dr Subba Rao and the gullibility of the farmers but TDP workers. ilarly, Peddireddy said. lands for the Capital. the State. be able to utilise the scheme," said the official.x GN Rao said that the Committee Arnachalam were present. No proof on being Indian will be sought... 7 sailors in honeytrap, leaks secrets to Pakistan Continued from Page1 launched Operation Dolphin's speak about the case. lished a relationship. As per the Continued from Page1 parents, ancestors. It was valid Nose and busted the espionage It may be noted that plan, the women introduced only for the Assam NRC, based Sources revealed that the racket. "An FIR has been lodged Dolphin's Nose is a hill adjacent them online to a Pakistani han- Here are the answers to on the Assam Accord and the men were allegedly victims of a and seven Navy personnel and to Eastern Naval Command in dler, who masqueraded as a some questions issued by the Supreme Court's directive. The honey-trap set via Facebook. As a hawala operator have been Visakhapatnam, housing the businessman and was collecting Central government: NRC process is completely per details available, the seven arrested from different parts of residential complexes and information from the sailors. Question - Will the Muslims different (from that of Assam) sailors leaked sensitive informa- the country. Some more sus- offices of Indian Navy. The hill The sailors whose chats with the be asked for proof of being for the rest of the country. tion about the locations of naval pects are being questioned," resembles the nose of a dolphin, women were sexual in nature Indian through NRC? Q - Whenever NRC comes ships and submarines to a the police release said. hence the name. were also blackmailed later to Answer - Firstly, it is impor- into force, do we have to pro- Pakistani handler through four The investigation was on, it According to sources, all reveal the positions and move- tant for you to know that no vide birth details of parents to women. A release from the added, without further details. these seven sailors were recruit- ment of our warships and sub- formal initiative like NRC has A proper procedure will be fol- prove our Indian citizenship? Police merely said the When contacted, state ed in 2017 and they fell into a marines. The sailors were also been started at the national lowed. No Indian citizen will A - It will be sufficient to Nitish asserts Intelligence wing, in coordina- Intelligence Inspector General of honey trap in September 2018. paid money every month level. The government has nei- be put in undue trouble. give you the details of your tion with Central Intelligence Police Manish Kumar Sinha Some women befriended the through a hawala operator, ther made any official Q - There are a large num- birth such as date of birth, NRC will not agencies and Naval intelligence, said they were not authorised to sailors on Facebook and estab- according to sources. announcement nor have any ber of people in India who do month, year and place. If you rules and regulations prepared not have homes, are poor and do not have the birth details be implemented on it. If it is implemented in are not educated, they do not available, you have to provide future, then it should not be have the basis of identity, what the same details about your in Bihar understood that someone will will happen to such people? parents. But there is absolute- Continued from Page1 Work on 5,000 health Pak told to pay Rs 26cr be asked for proof of his A - Such people cast vote on ly no compulsion to submit any Indianness. some basis and they get the document by the parents. Kaahe ka NRC? Bilkul In one way, you can think of benefit of the welfare schemes Citizenship can be proved by laagu nahin hoga (NRC, sub-centres to start in Jan in Nizam fund case NRC as a process like Aadhaar of the government. Their iden- submitting any documents what for? Will not at all be Continued from Page1 10,000 financial assistance is Card or any other identity tity will be established on the related to date of birth and implemented), Kumar being given to persons affect- Continued from Page1 transfer back in 1948, had later card. To register your name in basis of that. place of birth. However, a deci- quipped as he sauntered The officials explained to ed by Thalassemia, sickle reportedly sought the return of the citizenship register, you Q - Does NRC exclude any sion is yet to be taken on such towards his vehicle waving the CM about fulfillment of cell anaemia and kidney ail- As part of the legal costs the funds. NatWest Bank has have to provide any of your transgender, atheist, tribal, acceptable documents. It is at the media persons who the assurances given in the ments who are undergoing order, GBP 367,387.90 is relat- since held on to the funds identity cards or other docu- dalit, women and landless peo- likely to include voter card, had gathered at a function election manifesto. dialysis. ed to the costs of NatWest deposited into the London ments, as you provide for the ple who do not have docu- passport, Aadhaar, license, here seeking to know his Discussion was held on Eye tests were conducted Bank, which has held the funds bank account of then Pakistan Aadhaar card or voter list. ments? insurance paper, land or house stand on the issue that has functioning of hospitals, con- on 64,52,785 children, of over 70 years. While the bank's High Commissioner Habib Q - What if a person is not A - No. NRC, when imple- papers or other similar docu- triggered nation-wide ten- struction of new hospitals whom 1,86,100 need treat- costs have already been paid Ibrahim Rahimtoola in safe- educated and does not have the mented, will not affect any of ments issued by government sions and protests. and medical colleges, setting ment and 1,36,313 require from the Fund itself, Pakistan keeping until its rightful legal relevant documents? the groups mentioned above. officials. The list of these doc- up of the kidney centres and spectacles. As many as 41,592 would be reconstituting the owner is established. A - In this case, the con- Q - If NRC is applicable, do uments is likely to be longer. So other issues. kids were found to have +5 fund in respect of those costs. While acknowledging there cerned official (carrying out I have to prove the pedigree that, no Indian citizen has to izen of any country from The CM said super spe- sight. And, under the 65 per cent was evidence of the supply of the NRC exercise) will allow before 1971? suffer unnecessarily.Q - Does applying for Indian citizenship. cialty services were being The CM said 1,060 '104' costs covered by the court arms by Pakistan to Hyderabad that person to bring a witness. A - It is not like that. For pre- citizenship law affect any Baloch, Ahmedia, Rohingya extended to patients at 72 and '108' ambulances would order, India is entitled to around that period, the judge At the same time, other evi- 1971 genealogy, you do not Indian citizen? can apply for Indian citizenship hospitals in Hyderabad, 35 in be purchased by March, around GBP 2,802,192.22, said he had not been persuad- dence and community verifi- have to present any type of A - The Civil Amendment at any time, provided they ful- Bengaluru and 23 in Chennai 2020 and all vacancies in Prince Muffakham Jah to GBP ed by Pakistan's Arms for cation (identification from the identity card or any docu- Act under the Citizenship Act fill the qualification related to under the Aarogyasri scheme hospitals would be filled by 1,835,445.83 and the eighth Money argument in claiming villagers) will also be allowed. ments like birth certificate of 1955 does not prevent any cit- the Citizenship Act 1955. since November 1. He said Rs May-end. Nizam of Hyderabad Prince the disputed funds. He noted Mukarram Jah GBP there was no evidence linking 795,064.63. the funds in the NatWest bank During a trial earlier this account to the supply of arms. Awareness walk on ill-effects of alcohol year, the High Court was asked "Historians will be interest- to determine the central ques- ed in seeing Pakistan's open tion of who exactly is the ben- acceptance that they were sup- n PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n India Youth for Society (IYFS) n The Society is eficial owner of the funds plying arms. It is an interesting and Gandhi Centre jointly committed to create belonging to the late Nizam, dimension which has publicly India Youth for Society (IYFS) Osman Ali Khan. The Nizam, been acknowledged, Harish and Gandhi Centre jointly con- organised an awareness walk awareness about the who faced the quandary of Salve, the senior lawyer who ducted an awareness walk on on the ill-effects of alcohol ill-effects and excessive joining Pakistan or staying with had represented India in the the ill-effects of alcohol (Madya from RK Beach to YMCA on drinking India at the time of the funds case, had said back in October. the Beach Road Vimochana Pracharam) from n It is to take massive RK Beach to YMCA on the n Beach Road here on Friday. Through counselling and awareness campaign V Lakshmana Reddy, treatment, the campaign throughout the district Chairman, Andhra Pradesh aims at helping alcoholic and and motivate each and Madya Vimochana Prachara drug addicts to get rid of everyone to get rid of Committee and other officials their habits their drinking-habit participated. 'Madyam Vaddu - Kutumbam Muddu' 'Happy to tle, Prof V Balamohandas, addicted family members or fel- Help Alcohol Addicts' plac- President, Gandhi Centre, satir- low students for counselling and ards were shown and the par- ically, said, "Drink water but not treatment. A senior doctor ticipants sloganeered through- alcohol." He suggested to stu- from Mental Care Hospital is out the walk. India Youth for dents not to go for alcohol. serving the patients. Society has been helping a de- drugs and excessive drinking. effects and excessive drinking. on Friday, V Lakshmana Reddy Gnaneswari, Sub-Inspector, In the programme, for about addiction centre for the last one Through counselling and It is to take massive awareness said that it is to prepare the State Prohibition and Excise 150 NCC students of Mrs AVN year and earlier the Society had treatment, the campaign aims campaign throughout the dis- for total prohibition. It is learnt Department, spoke about the College and Bullaya College, organised a survey on ganja cul- at helping alcoholic and drug trict and motivate each and that 16% of total alcohol sales de-addiction centre she started Appala Reddy Yendreddi, AS tivation and consumption. Now, addicts to get rid of their habits. everyone to get rid of their decreased in the last six months. at Peda Jalaripeta two years ago. Devi and the other members of the Society is launching a new The Society is committed to drinking-habit. Answering to a question by The centre is free and open for India Youth for Society (IYFS) campaign about the ill-effects of create awareness about the ill- Addressing the media here a student if one can drink a lit- all. The students can bring any participated. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2019 nation 04

SHORT READS ANTI-CAA MOVEMENT People's unified voice will prevail: AASU PNS n GUWAHATI decided to examine the consti- already accommodated far too "I saw how people tutional validity of the act but many beyond our capacity. Asserting that people of Assam protested in Assam refused to stay its operation. And we don't want our have shown solidarity with the movement of 80s, The newly amended law Assamese culture to be diluted, movement against the amend- but the way seeks to grant citizenship to or become a minority in our ed citizenship law in an Assamese have non-Muslim migrants belong- own home state," Bhattacharya Mamata's referendum "unprecedented" way, AASU's ing to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, said. remark an insult to chief advisor Samujjal come out in such Christian, Jain and Parsi com- The AASU has been holding Bhattacharya on Friday said huge numbers in munities who came to the protests across Assam. In Parliament: Irani unified voice of the masses will such a short period, country from Pakistan, Guwahati, a huge number of KOLKATA: Union Minister eventually prevail. and at times Bangladesh and Afghanistan on people have been gathering at Smriti Irani on Friday criticised The All Assam Students' spontaneously, or before December 31, 2014. two main venues -- Latasil West Bengal Chief Minister Union (AASU), which led the "We Assamese people playground and AEI grounds Mamata Banerjee for historic Assam Movement speaks volumes for protested peacefully when the in Chandmari -- to register demanding a UN-monitored from 1979-85, is also spear- the pain they are curfew was on, defied it and their dissent. referendum on amended heading the anti-CAA move- suffering due to the courted arrest as it our right to In a protest called by the Citizenship Act and proposed ment which seeks revoking of imposition of the protest against a law which we artiste community of Assam nationwide NRC, saying her the new legislation, saying it CAA. People of know is against Assam and its and supported by the AASU remark was an insult to the "violates" the Assam Accord. people. And the CAA violates and other outfits on Thursday, Parliament. The Union Textile "We fought the Citizenship Assam have the Assam Accord of 1985," Bhattacharya had alleged that minister is in the city to attend (Amendment) Bill (CAB) tooth rejected the CAA," said the chief advisor of AASU, the government seeing the an event at a city hotel. "The and nail, and we are against this Bhattacharya told who has been one of the vocal "unflagging spirit" of the peo- comment (made by Banerjee) CAA, and people of Assam will faces of this movement. ple was using the "triple ploy" is an insult to Indian continue to oppose this with The accord clearly mandat- of "daman, pralobhan, and vib- Parliament. The legislation has unrelenting spirit. We will not fews like never before to protest suffering due to the imposition ment does not respond to their and Assamese pride. Practising ed that all illegal Bangladeshi hajan (suppression, enticement been passed by the give up, our fight shall go on till peacefully and democratically of the Citizenship demands, he said, "We Gandhian values, we have immigrants coming after the and division) to "weaken the Parliament," Irani told reporters the CAA is revoked," to make their voices heard. (Amendment) Act. People of Assamese are fighters to the uncompromisingly protested all-accepted cut-off date of movement". when asked to react on the Bhattacharya said. "I saw how people protested Assam have rejected the CAA," core." with 'satyagraha' and 'ahimsa'. March 24, 1971 will be detect- "But we will not bend, we chief minister's assertion over The AASU leader, who was in Assam movement of 80s, but Bhattacharya told PTI in an "And this movement is not And, I feel that voices of peo- ed and deported, irrespective of will not relent, we will fight for the new citizenship law. "The also part of the Assam agita- the way Assamese have come interview. concerned about Hindus, ple will prevail eventually," he their religion, he said. our mother land," he said, as statement from the chief tion, asserted that the anti- out in such huge numbers in When asked whether the Muslims or Bengalis, but about said. "Our premise is very simple, slogans of "Jai Ai Axom" (Glory minister is an attack on the CAA movement has witnessed such a short period, and at AASU and the masses will be all Assamese, irrespective of Hearing a batch of pleas we don't want any more illegal to Mother Assam) and "CAA democratic structure of the "unprecedented solidarity" times spontaneously, speaks able to sustain the momentum their religious faith or econom- challenging the CAA, the foreign immigrants coming aami namanu" (Will not accept country and no one in the from people who defied cur- volumes for the pain they are in the long run if the govern- ic class, it's about our Assam Supreme Court on Wednesday and settling in Assam, we have CAA) rent the air. country will agree to her views," she said.

Hegde slams anti- PM should intervene Thousands protest against to revoke 'anti-people' CAA groups for CAA and proposed dragging students NRC: Mamata citizenship law near Jama Masjid KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief into protest Minister Mamata Banerjee on PNS n NEW DELHI keep a vigil on the gathering. PNS n BENGALURU Friday sought Prime Minister The national capital wit- Narendra Modi's intervention to Thousands of people held a nessed massive protest on Retired Supreme Court Judge ensure that the Citizenship massive protest near the his- Thursday too with thousands and former Solicitor General (Amendment) Act, 2019 was toric Jama Masjid in central of students, activists and oppo- of India N Santosh Hegde on immediately revoked, Delhi on Sunday, shouting slo- sition leaders hitting the streets, Friday strongly disapproved contending that it was a matter gans and holding placards defying heavy security clamp- of the involvement of stu- of the country's interests. voicing their anguish against down and prohibitory orders. JKNPP decries govt dents in anti-CAA agitations Addressing a press meet here, the new citizenship law amidst Mobile internet services and charged those behind the Banerjee, who is also the TMC heavy deployment of police were suspended in several protest with misusing them. supremo, urged the PM to and paramilitary forces. parts of Delhi on Thursday to failure to control violence "I am very sorry for what- withdraw the "anti-people" law A large number of people quell the swirling agitation. ever reason, whoever is behind and plans to implement joined the demonstration after Earlier on Friday, security this protest for bringing stu- nationwide NRC. "It is not about attending the Friday prayers at forces carried out a flag march dents into the streets. It sends any political victory or defeat. It during anti-CAA protests is matter of our country... the mosque. Bhim Army chief in Seelampur. a wrong signal according to Withdraw CAA and NRC," she PNS n JAMMU Chandrashekhar Azad, holding Prohibitory orders were and harmony in the face of the me," the former Karnataka said in her appeal to Modi. up a copy of the Constitution, imposed in 12 police station gravest of provocations by vest- Lokayukta told PTI. Making a U-turn from her was leading the protesters. areas of Northeast Delhi, officials Amidst widespread protests ed interests. "The BJP-led gov- "Without going into the Thursday's remark over UN Some protesters were carry- from Jama Masjid to Jantar The Delhi Metro Rail said, adding police used drones against the amended citizenship ernments have failed in control- merits of the argument of referendum on CAA and ing posters of B R Ambedkar, Mantar were stopped near Corporation (DMRC) closed at to keep a tab on the law and law across the country, the ling mob violence and fast-col- both the parties which is nationwide NRC, Banerjee said Kanshi Ram and Bhagat Singh. Delhi Gate as police barricad- least four metro stations in order situation in the district. Jammu and Kashmir National lapsing law and order," JKNPP now a subject matter before she had only suggested that Delhi police denied permis- ed all the arterial roads in the view of protest in the national Delhi Mahila Congress chief Panthers Party (JKNPP) on chairman Harsh Dev Singh the Supreme Court, the opinion poll be conducted by sion to hold any protest in the area, triggering traffic jams. capital against the Citizenship and former president Pranab Friday alleged that the BJP-led told reporters here. methodology used in drag- impartial experts of the country, area. Protests were also wit- Bhim Army chief Azad had (Amendment) Act. Mukherjee's daughter governments at the Centre and He alleged that BJP-ruled ging students into this the process for which could be nessed in several other areas in given the call for the protest Entry and exit gates of Sharmistha and some other in states have failed to "control states had witnessed "naked protest...most of them don't observed by the United the national capital including march from Jama Masjid to Chawri Bazar, Lal Quila, Jama members of the outfit were mob violence and fast-collaps- dance of death and destruction" even know what the subject Nations. "I am proud of my in northeast Delhi's Seelampur, Jantar Mantar. Considering Masjid and Delhi Gate metro detained near Home Minister ing law and order". in the past few days with law is," he said. Those behind the country... I have full faith on my the site of large scale violence sensitivity of the situation, stations were closed to stop Amit Shah's residence during The JKNPP complimented and order machinery having protests are misusing the stu- countrymen. What I had said by protestors on Tuesday. Rapid Action Force was movement of protesters in the a protest against the new leg- the people of Jammu and been invariably crippled and dent community, Hegde was that a gana vote (opinion People carrying out a march deployed in the area. area. Police deployed drones to islation. Kashmir for maintaining peace paralysed. alleged. poll) be conducted by a panel of impartial experts and members of national human rights commission. It can be observed by the UN," she Day after violent protests, Noida: Admin on alert, social media in check insisted. PNS n NOIDA (UP) check posts that can cause law and order situation." Protests against tight security in Lucknow The police and administration The pamphlets being dis- in Noida and Greater Noida tributed by the police in certain citizenship law in UP's PNS n LUCKNOW dominated Old City areas where remained on alert on Friday, a areas and inside passenger Gorakhpur after Friday a person was killed during the day after intense protests buses include "myths" and Tight security measures were protests on Thursday, since early unfolded in several parts of the "facts" related to the law and prayers, stones pelted in force in Lucknow with morning with heavy checking at country including adjoining strongly advises the people GORAKHPUR (UP): (PTI) deployment of armed police to different spots. Police personnel Delhi over the Citizenship against believing and spreading Large demonstrations against ensure peace and tranquillity and jawans of Pradeshik Armed Amendment Act (CAA), offi- rumours. the amended citizenship law during Friday prayers, a day Constabulary (PAC) have been cials said. The police also cautioned were held here after Friday after violence erupted during deployed at all important places The police carried out flag people against forming unruly prayers with protesters pelting protests against the amended and patrolling was being carried march in parts of the twin assembly in Noida, where an stones at police personnel in citizenship law. out, officials said. cities, distributed pamphlets order that prohibit gathering of at least one place. Police fired Police said there was no fresh Markets wore a deserted look which had details related to the more than four people is teargas shells to disperse the clashes till noon and Friday and the streets did not have the controversial law to people, at already in force. violent protesters outside prayers passed off peacefully, (Home) Awanish Awasthi said. usual traffic. DGP Singh issued public places, even as social "Section 144 (of the CrPC) Anjuman Islamia in the even though market wore a Director General of Police O an appeal urging people not to media was being monitored to is in force. No gathering will Khoonipur area. People in deserted look and internet ser- P Singh, who visited various indulge in violence and help check rumour mongering, the be allowed. Please do not large numbers came out of vices remain snapped. parts of the state capital to maintain the peace. officials said. "Social media is totally SSP Krishna said, "No unto- take the law into your hands. mosques such as Jama Masjid "Muslim scholars of all review police preparedness, said Talking about the Thursday District Magistrate B N under check and rumour mon- ward incident has been report- You are a responsible citizen,” and Madina Masjid here and mosques have been contacted all precautions are being taken to violence, he said, "We have got Singh and Senior gering is being efficiently tack- ed so far from anywhere. We the SSP tweeted in response to demonstrated on roads against and requested to help ensure ensure that the situation remains some evidence that indicate the Superintendent of Police led. All sections of the society are reaching out to the people a Twitter user who had put the Citizenship (Amendment) peace and order. There should be peaceful. hand of outsiders. We are inves- Vaibhav Krishna were out on in Gautam Buddh Nagar are and attempt is at quelling mis- out a call for people to "gath- Act and the proposed no problem to anyone. We are Senior police officers were tigating them. Mobile phones the roads along with the force, contributing towards peace. information about the CAA. er in large numbers" outside countrywide National Register personally moving around to see seen taking rounds in the city, and call details of those identi- interacting with locals, ahead The administration is on alert,” We are also regularly monitor- an FM radio station in the of Citizens, the police said. this," Additional Chief Secretary especially the sensitive Muslim- fied are being checked," he said. of Friday prayers at mosques. Singh said. ing Facebook and Twitter to Film City here. Cong delegation detained at Mangaluru airport National Sikh Front PNS n MANGALURU action of not letting his party port authority that no char- DENIED PERMISSION TO MEET INJURED, BEREAVED FAMILIES colleagues enter Mangaluru, tered flight can land or take off. A delegation of senior Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru said: It is a suppression of my right backs Citizenship Act Congress leaders who landed in The delegation "We have the right to talk to peo- and a murder of democracy." PNS n JAMMU the city to meet those injured ple there....try to know the Meanwhile Mangaluru MLA and bereaved families of the two included Leader of truth... it is undemocratic and and former minister U T The National Sikh Front deceased during the violent Opposition in the unconstitutional." Khader, former MLA (NSF), which advocates the protests against the Citizenship He alleged that the Mohiudeen Bava and MLCs B cause of Sikhs in Jammu and Amendment Act here were Legislative Council S R Yediyurappa led BJP govern- M Farook and Ivan DSouza vis- Kashmir, on Friday batted denied permission and detained Patil, former Home ment was trying to turn ited Wenlock hospital where the strongly for implementation of at the airport here. Karnataka into another post-mortem of the two killed the Citizenship Amendment Former Chief Minister Minister and MLA M B Kashmir. All the rights in police firing is being done Act (CAA), saying it will par- which critics allege discrim- Siddaramaiah also had to can- Patil, former Speaker enshrined in the Constitution Jaleel Kudroli (49) and ticularly benefit minorities inates on the basis of reli- cel his trip to Mangaluru from have been curtailed and Nausheen (23) received bullet from Afghanistan. gion, have rapidly spread Bengaluru on getting informa- and MLA K R Ramesh Congress leaders who arrived injuries in police firing on It said people, including across the country. Over the tion that the chartered aircraft Kumar and former MP here to see the situation for Thursday and later succumbed students, are being misguided last few days, protesters have he was to take was denied per- themselves were detained at at a hospital. to trigger countrywide fought pitched battles with mission to land at the airport. V S Ugrappa Mangaluru airport,he said Later, speaking to reporters, protests. police in cities like Delhi and The delegation included "I condemn this act to silence Khader said they had urged peo- According to the amended Lucknow, prompting author- Leader of Opposition in the us," he said. The Congress leader ple to co-operate with the admin- Citizenship Act, non-Muslim ities to impose prohibitory Legislative Council S R Patil, for- with officials, who tried to move tives. I'm the Leader of the have helped the government in also condemned the decision not istration in maintaining peace and refugees, who came to India orders. mer Home Minister and MLA them into a police vehicle. Opposition in the Council. We turn," he said. "If there are pro- to allow his chartered flight to requested that curfew be lifted before December 31, 2014, to "We fully support this Act. M B Patil, former Speaker and Speaking to reporters, S R wanted to meet those injured hibitory orders I can go alone land in Mangaluru and termed from 12.15 PM to 2.15 PM for escape religious persecution in It is beneficial for the minori- MLA K R Ramesh Kumar and Patil called the government's act and affected by violence and and meet...nothing should stop it as "suppression" of his right. Friday prayers, to which author- Pakistan, Bangladesh and ties (of Pakistan, Afghanistan former MP V S Ugrappa. to "stop them" as undemocrat- instill confidence among the me, I'm the LoP, its a breach of "I had to go to Mangaluru by ities had agreed. The funeral of Afghanistan will be granted and Bangladesh)," NSF chair- Ugrappa and Ramesh Kumar ic and "resembled Hitler rule". people of Mangaluru and also my privilege," he added. a chartered flight at 2 PM. Police the two people killed would be Indian citizenship. man Varinderjeet Singh told engaged in heated arguments "We are public representa- appeal for peace, which would Condemning the police have no right.. they told the air- held on Friday at 5 PM, he said. Protests against the law, reporters here. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2019 nation 05 Sengar breaks down in court Spl CBI court convicts Ranchi's PNS n NEW DELHI ‘Nirbhaya' rape-murder accused Sengar should Chronology of events in Unnao rape case PNS n NEW DELHI Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar broke down in ollowing is the chronology of threat and danger to their A special CBI court on Friday the courtroom at Tis Hazari have been given Fevents in the sensational lives allegedly from Sengar convicted the main accused in District Court complex after Unnao rape case, in which a and his men. the rape-and-murder case of he was sentenced to life death penalty: Delhi court on Friday sentenced n Jul 28: Over-speeding an engineering student in imprisonment on Friday in expelled BJP leader and Uttar truck rams into a car in which Ranchi after a swift about a the 2017 Unnao rape case. Victim's family Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh rape survivor, her family and month-long trial, officials said Sengar was found crying Sengar to life imprisonment for lawyer were travelling, killing here. along with his daughter and UNNAO: The family members of raping a minor girl in 2017. two of her aunts, leaving her In a big success in almost sister. the Unnao rape victim on Friday n Jun 4, 2017: The 17-year- and the advocate critically blind crime which took place The MLA was also seen said they had hoped the convict in old girl allegedly raped by BJP injured. three years ago on the fourth crying after the judge had the case, expelled BJP MLA MLA Sengar. n Jul 29: FIR registered at the anniversary of Delhi's held him guilty on Monday. Kuldeep Singh Sengar, would be n Apr 3, 2018: Rape survivor's Gurubuxganj police station in Nirbhaya rape-and-murder, District Judge Dharmesh given death sentence as only that father beaten up by some Raebareli against Sengar and the agency cracked the case Sharma imposed an exem- This court does not would have given them a feeling of persons and arrested in a false nine others in connection with using profiles of people in an plary fine of Rs 25 lakh in security. case of illegal arms allegedly at the road accident. area to narrow down suspects. The verdict came on a day find any mitigating n Officials said Raj is the case which has to be circumstance. "Kuldeep Sengar should have the behest of Sengar and 10 Jul 30: Rape survivor's The CBI nailed Rahul Raj, expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep paid within a month. been awarded death sentence so others. letter to the CJI comes who had absconded after the a habitual offender Singh Sengar was sentenced to Sengar was public servant n Apr 8: Rape survivor tries to to light. "This court does not find that we could have got full justice. n crime on the night of and is accused of a life imprisonment by a special any mitigating circum- and betrayed people's faith We would have been satisfied only immolate herself outside Uttar Jul 31: Supreme Court takes December 15-16, 2016, and separate sexual court here for raping a minor stance. Sengar was public — THE JUDGE then as that would have ensured Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi cognisance of the letter, seeks used a number of aliases, using girl from Uttar Pradesh's servant and betrayed peo- our security," said the rape victim's Adityanath's off cial report from its secretary DNA lineage of his parents assault on a minor Unnao. ple's faith," the judge said sister. "We are scared even when residence, alleging police general on the delay in placing which matched with the sam- girl in Patna and a The quantum of sentence inaction. it before the bench. while declining the plea for er of the victim. The court Kuldeep Sengar is in jail. Once he n n ple found on the victim's body number of theft for Rahul Raj, a resident of lenient approach in sen- had on Monday convicted comes out he will eliminate us," she Apr 9: Rape survivor's father Dec 16: Delhi court convicts and nails, the officials said. Nalanda in Bihar, by the dies in custody. Sengar for raping minor girl. cases in Bihar, UP tencing him. Sengar for rape under the said, with her mother nodding in n Officials said Raj is a habit- Ranchi Special court will be The court also said the Indian Penal Code and agreement. Apr 10: Allahabad HC Acquits co-accused Shashi ual offender and is accused of pronounced tomorrow. conduct of Sengar was to the POCSO Act for offence A Delhi court on Friday award- transfers rape case to CBI. Singh. a separate sexual assault on a The gruesome crime in n Apr 13: Sengar arrested. n Dec 20: Sengar sentenced intimidate the rape survivor. by a public servant commit- ed life imprisonment to the n minor girl in Patna and a in Jail for a separate crime, they which the victim was raped It also directed that the ting penetrative sexual expelled BJP MLA and also Jul 17, 2019: Rape survivor, to life imprisonment by court, number of theft cases in Bihar said. The court framed charges and burnt by the accused had rape survivor be paid an assault against a child after imposed an exemplary fine of Rs 25 her family write letter to CJI a fine of Rs 25 lakh imposed and Uttar Pradesh. against him in the last week of triggered a public outrage, additional Rs 10 lakh as holding the victim to lakh on him. The fine has to be paid Ranjan Gogoi, expressing on him. The CBI took over the inves- October and in a swift trial, in with students of engineering compensation to the moth- be a minor. within a month. tigation on March 28, 2018 and which 30 witnesses were exam- college in Ormanjhi area of managed to crack it open in ined and cross examined, over Ranchi, where she was study- SHORT READS June this year, arresting Raj 16 working days arrived at a ing, and other colleges protest- CAA STIR from Lucknow, where he was judgement to convict Raj. ing against the government. Truck hits car during Do not indulge fog in Jaipur, 4 killed Damaging public property in violence, Bhim Army JAIPUR: Four persons, including a woman, were killed uphold national on Friday when a container chief escapes truck rammed into a car on the can't be allowed: Raj Guv interest: VP Jaipur-Delhi national highway PNS n NEW DELHI from police in Jaipur rural area, police said. PNS n JAIPUR PNS n NEW DELHI The car, on its way to Bewal in While dissent is the essence Haryana from Kotputli, met Amid the ongoing against the of democracy, people should The Bhim Army claimed its with the accident near Paniyala Citizenship Amendment Act place national interest at chief Chandrashekhar Azad Bridge, they said, adding the in several parts of the coun- the centre of their actions was on Friday "caught" by deceased were identified as try, Rajasathan Kalraj Mishra and not indulge in violence, police but escaped near Rakesh (38), Deepak (35), on Friday said the protest Vice President M Venkaiah Daryaganj during a protest Asha Devi (30) and Aaryan (8). should remain peaceful and it Naidu said on Friday. march from Jama Masjid to The container truck hit the rear cannot be allowed to be a pre- He also said people must Fest to celebrate art, Jantar Mantar. However, of the car, apparently after the text to damage public proper- follow peaceful, democratic there was no official confir- truck driver could not see the ty. The governor also said if methods and function mation from the police. four-wheeler due to fog and the state government has any according to the spirit of the crafts from January 1 According to the Bhim Army, low visibility, police said. difficulty in implementing Constitution, a statement the police tried to escort The bodies were handed over the law, it can hold a dialogue issued by the Vice PNS n NEW DELHI products and the importance Azad away at Jama Masjid but to the family members after with the Centre. President's Secretariat said. of sustainable livelihoods, the he managed to get away. post-mortem. A case was Mishra made the remarks Naidu made these Over 200 artisans and master event will witness participat- However, he was "caught" registered against the truck while addressing a press con- remarks against the back- craftsmen from across the ing artisans showcasing hand- later near Daryaganj but driver, who fled the spot after ference here on completion of drop of the agitations against country will showcase their made products crafted from escaped from there too, it the accident. 100-day of his tenure as the the amended citizenship law rich art and crafts traditions at recycled cloth, bamboo bas- said. The protest march led by state governor. Referring to the ed, it is the responsibility of getting violent and spread- Dastkari Haat's upcoming ketry, and Kantha embroi- Bhim Army against the citi- Asked about the anti-CAA the state (to implement it) and ing in various states. Two craft bazaar in January. dery work unique to the east- zenship law, despite the police protests in many parts of the Preamble of the is also a constitutional process. people were killed in The 34th edition of the ern regions of the Indian sub- denying permission to it, country, Mishra said, "Nobody Constitution and The state government and Karnataka and one in annual festival celebrating continent, especially comes a day after thousands wants ruckus. The protest Fundamental Duties Centre can hold a dialogue Lucknow during the protests Indian art, crafts and textiles, Bangladesh. of students, activists and should be peaceful. No one and find out a solution." on Thursday. will open on January 1, 2020, Other time-honoured crafts opposition leaders hit the can be allowed to set (public of citizens, Mishra He further said, "I think Naidu was addressing a and will be held at Dilli Haat that will be part of the festival streets in the national capital property on) fire. No one can said damaging there is a cooperative federal- gathering at the launch of a in INA here. "To present will include Pattachitra paint- defying security clampdown be allowed to damage public national property ism (in the country) and there book on Prime Minister genuine crafts people and ings (Odisha), Madhubani Art and prohibitory orders. property." is against the is no absolute autonomy (for Narendra Modi. authentic crafts is our pride (Mithila region), mat weaving, Referring to the Preamble states) because our and joy. If our bazaar spreads Picchwai paintings with ori- NCP state president of the Constitution and Constitution Constitution is unified. happiness among our crafts gins in the Deccan, inlay wood Thomas Chandy Fundamental Duties of citi- Constitution is not of states people and visitors our objec- carvings, new brocades from zens, Mishra said damaging but it is of the whole country, tives are achieved. Every year Mubarakpur (UP), organic passes away national property is against cal, Rajasthan Chief Minister enacted by the Centre. we try to do better. Do support and natural-dyed saris from KOCHI: Former Kerala minister the Constitution. Ashok Gehlot has recently "If the state government our efforts by engaging with Kutch and the finest embroi- and NCP state president He said, "If you want to ruled out its implementation has any problem about all the and enjoying our crafts deries from Gujarat, natural- Thomas Chandy, MLA, passed protest, do it peacefully. in the state. functions as directed by the bazaar," said Jaya Jaitly, dyed fabrics from Akola in away here on Friday, NCP Damaging public property Responding to a question, Constitution, it can resolve it President of Dastkari Haat Maharashtra, jewellery, and sources said here. He was 72 cannot be allowed under the Governor Mishra said, "It is a by talking to the central gov- Samiti. With the spotlight on saris and garments based on and is survived by his wife and guise of protest because it is matter between the state gov- ernment." "The law has been the intricacy of hand-crafted gamchhas of Bengal. three children. Chandy, who going to destroy democracy, ernment and the Centre. I made and if any government had been undergoing treatment he said. cannot comment on this. But, has difficulty, it can talk to the for cancer for quite some time, Dubbing CAA as impracti- once the law has been enact- Centre," he added. died at his home here on Friday Cold weather prevails in Haryana afternoon, they said. The businessman-turned politician represents Kuttanad constituency in Alappuzha Some people trying to disturb add peace, harmony: Naqvi and Punjab; Hisar coldest at 4.5°C district in the state Assembly. PNS n CHANDIGARH recording lows of 6.8, 6.3 and Chandy was forced to quit as PNS n NEW DELHI organisations on the law. "Mountain of truth "fake and fabricated propagan- 6.1 degrees Celsius, respective- Kerala Transport Minister from twin issues. Chairing cannot be hidden by da" being carried out by some Cold weather conditions contin- ly. In Punjab, Bathinda record- the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF Accusing BJP's rivals of conspir- a joint meeting of bushes of lies," he people for their "narrow politi- ued to persist in Haryana and ed a low of 6.5 degrees Celsius government in November 2017 ing to "hijack peace and truth by Maulana Azad said. Naqvi said cal interests". Some people are Punjab on Friday as Hisar in while Patiala, too, shivered at a after facing encroachment a mala fide" campaign over the Education members of Maulana trying to disturb peace and Haryana recorded the lowest low of 7.6 degrees Celsius. allegations. He resigned after citizenship law and NRC, Foundation and Azad Education harmony in the country for their across both states at 4.5 degrees Amritsar (7.4), Adampur the Kerala HC dismissed his Minority Affairs Minister Central Waqf Foundation and political interests, he said, Celsius. Hisar registered a night imum of 5.5 degrees Celsius, a (7.9), Halwara (7.5), Faridkot petition, challenging a report of Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Council, he asserted Central Waqf Council adding that the NRC, started in temperature of two degrees meteorological department offi- (7.8) and Gurdaspur (6.9) also the Alappuzha District announced on Friday a cam- that there is no threat to cit- will launch an awareness 1951 in Assam is limited only to below normal. cial said here. Ambala record- experienced a cold night. Collector on alleged paign to inform the common izenship of any Indian Muslim campaign across the country on that state, and linking the citi- Karnal, too, braved the chill ed a low of 8.6 degrees Celsius However, Ludhiana registered encroachments by a company man, religious representatives, or any other citizen due to the the new law and NRC to demol- zenship of Muslims and NRC is at a low of 6 degrees Celsius while Rohtak, Bhiwani and an above normal minimum at in which he educational institutes and social recent changes in the citizenship ish the "mala fide" campaign and a blatant lie. while Narnaul registered a min- Sirsa experienced a cold night 9.2 degrees Celsius. has a stake. Assam HC dismisses govt Entry curbs at Mangaluru for visitors from Kerala review petition against PNS n MANGALURU l /THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Vigil stepped up in northern Kerala Some mediapersons were also detained order to resume mobile net At least 50 people, including for entering the Government Wenlock women who arrived from hospital where the post-mortem of those Guv laments crime PNS n GUWAHATI Kerala to Mangaluru sans any killed in the firing on Thursday was identity cards, were detained on against women, calls The Gauhati High Court on Friday, police said, as entry to underway this morning for value education Friday dismissed a review peti- this city was restricted in the tion filed by the Assam govern- wake of the violence during the NAGPUR: Maharashtra ment against its order to resume anti-CAA protests on ue till December 22 midnight, personnel, following which Governor Bhagat Singh mobile internet from Thursday Thursday. a statement from city police force was used to disperse Koshyari has lamented the evening. Though the Gauhati The Kerala police have commissioner P S Harsha said. them. The two people who suf- rising crime against women in High Court ordered to resume the review petition. In the meanwhile stepped up vigil in On Thursday, two people fered bullet injuries in police the country and called upon the the service from 5 pm on morning, the state government the northern parts of that state, were killed in police firing in firing later died at a hospital. need to inculcate values among Thursday, the government did filed the review petition in the a day after two people were Mangaluru after the protests Meanwhile, Kerala police students to make them not issue any instruction to the Gauhati High Court and urged killed in Managluru in police against the CAA had turned has been directed to maintain responsible citizens, who will mobile operators to implement for an urgent listing. firing during protests against violent. Despite prohibitory high vigil in the northern dis- help and protect others. it. Mobile internet services were Accepting the government's the Citizenship (Amendment) orders demonstrations had tricts of the state in the wake of He also noted that times have restored in Assam on Friday plea, the HC listed the case for Act. Entry for those from turned violent in the city and the death of two people in changed for the worse as morning, ten days after it was hearing on Friday afternoon. Kerala to Managaluru was police had clamped curfew in police firing in Mangaluru. people used to be god-fearing and decent earlier. He was suspended to prevent misuse of The same bench had on restricted at Thalappady border identity cards. Some mediaper- and mobile phones were also parts of the city until Friday In a Thursday night alert, addressing the students of the social media during protest Thursday directed resumption as police checked identity cards sons were also detained for seized. Mangaluru is on high night, and later extended it in state DGP D Loknath Behera Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj against the contentious amend- of mobile internet from 5 pm before allowing them in emer- entering the Government alert after Thursday's violence the entire Mangaluru commis- instructed the force to be on Nagpur University (RTMNU) ed Citizenship Act. yesterday after hearing four gency cases. At least 50 men Wenlock hospital where the and public have been advised sionerate limits till the midnight high alert, especially in here on Thursday during the A Division Bench of Justices PILs filed by journalist Ajit and women who arrived from post-mortem of those killed in not to move out of their hous- of December 22. Police had said Wayanad, Kozhikode, inauguration of its new Manojit Bhuyan and Soumitra Kumar Bhuyan and advocates Kerala to Managaluru by train the firing on Thursday was es, sources said. protesters tried to lay siege to Kasaragod and Kannur dis- administrative building. Saikia heard the arguments of Bonoshri Gogoi, Randeep were taken into custody for try- underway this morning. Suspension of mobile inter- the Mangalore North police sta- tricts, an official statement said the government and dismissed Sharma and Debakanta Doley. ing to enter the city without The mediapersons' cameras net, done last night, will contin- tion and attempted to attack the in Thiruvananthapuram. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Silent era in Bollywood Actors who have chosen to speak out in favour of protesting students have been ticked off and taken off their assignments An influential diaspora egendary Hollywood actor Meryl Streep has never been shy about her criticism Lof US President Donald Trump, calling him There has been a clear fissure in the traditional Labour preference among all subcontinental out publicly and even fighting his counters on Twitter about her being a two-bit talent. Way ethnicities with Indians warming up to the Conservatives in sizeable droves back in January 2017, she taught him the man- ners of public life, saying the “instinct to humil- iate, when it’s modelled by someone in the pub- lic platform, by someone powerful... gives per- mission for other people to do the same thing. When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose.” So apt in India of our times. Of course, Streep continues her unhindered career run and Trump, despite a lib- eral-dominated film industry not mincing words about him, doesn’t make too BHOPINDER SINGH much of it. He is very clear, he has his space, actors theirs. Even in its commer- cial blockbusters, Hollywood metaphorically plays up the motif of the gigantic ecently, the UK elected 650 mem- tyranny of a supremacist regime by pitting it against the common man. However, bers to the House of Commons on December 12 for the third time things are different when it comes to Bollywood, which has been traditionally since 2015 even though pro-establishment, except the arthouse and independent schools of thought, and Governments over there are elect- Red for a five-year tenure. The history of the through regime changes, has humanised respective ideologies and propagan- British Raj (1858-1947) and the subsequent da in its stories. It is this compliance that has even made it a tool of the Government’s imprint, relationship and presence of sub- soft diplomacy and a key component of the country’s cultural matrix. And it is continental diaspora in the UK have made precisely because of this cosy arrangement that the Hindi film industry has rarely these elections relevant for the diaspora com- munity and the Indian subcontinent as well. raised its head against the establishment, be it in the public or private domain. Accounting for nearly five per cent of the In fact, actors have always been coopted, some of them becoming brand ambas- approximately 68 million population, sub- sadors, spokesmen and even members of political parties and benefitting from continental ethnicities have a significant stake and impact in the impending Government the tradeoff. So it is that despite conscience calls, they eat humble pie. Even bend formation in the UK. Indian diaspora is the in the face of pernicious bans on artistes across borders. And when they don’t, largest foreign ethnicity in Britain, compris- as evidenced by the recent support for the ongoing students’ protests, the estab- ing 2.3 per cent of the total population. This is followed closely by Pakistan with 1.9 per lishment gently reminds them what they owe to it. The first casualty was actor cent and Bangladesh at 0.7 per cent. Sushant Singh, the narrator of the hugely popular TV series Savdhaan India, who Subcontinental ethnicities contribute about was taken off the assignment simply because as an alumni of Kirori Mal College, 25-30 seats to the Parliament. Till recently, subcontinental ethnicities he thought he owed it to his origins to decry the brutal crackdown on Jamia stu- have had an overarching bias towards the dents. Though the TV channel claimed that the show format had changed, it isn’t Labour Party, which accounted for nearly difficult to decipher that some strings were pulled to target him where it hurts two-third of the subcontinental parliamen- have made it more amiable determination and for interna- (of Pakistani ethnicity) had not tarians. However, there has been a clear fis- towards “traditionalist” Western tional observers to be sent to the endeared him to the British most, his regular job. This is not new considering the establishment has pulled sure in the traditional Labour preference parties. Take for example, the region immediately. The resolu- Pakistanis either. In a deeply out “unfriendly” TV anchors overnight to create lapdog, propagandist news net- among all subcontinental ethnicities with Conservatives in the UK or the tion also calls for an intervention hyphenated framework of works. Actor Parineeti Chopra, too, was dropped as brand ambassador of the Indians warming up to the Conservatives in Republicans in the US as of the party at the United India-Pakistan divide, this Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign for supporting the students. And actor-direc- sizeable droves. After the post of the Prime opposed to “internationalist” Nations Human Rights Council pushed the Indian ethnicity Minister, the number two and three positions parties like the Labour or the BORIS JOHNSON (UNHRC).” The implied intent even more towards the tor-producer Farhan Akhtar was ticked off by the police for circulating a rallying of the Chancellor of Exchequer and the Democrats. The hard Left moor- DIALLED UP HIS and reference to the so-called Conservatives and the Pakistani call on social media about a protest event in Mumbai. By acting upon a few pop- Home Secretary respectively were held by ings of the Labour leadership CHARM OFFENSIVE “self determination” was clear- ethnicity towards the Labour ular names, the message is clear to A-listers on social media, that their star value subcontinental ethnicities in the previous under Jeremy Corbyn had the ly political overreach and loaded. Party. Conservative Government. Much earlier, sort of “revolutionary” vocabu- TOWARDS THE Expectedly, the Indian Given that the is dependent on their public posturing. Who would know that better than Aamir four members of the Indian ethnicity were lary that was anachronistic with Government expressed its deep Conservatives romped home Khan or Shah Rukh Khan, who have time and again been questioned on their in the Conservative Theresa May’s Cabinet. agenda, including renationalisa- INDIAN DIASPORA. displeasure. The Indian High with a thumping 80 member loyalty as Muslims when they expressed auxiliary concern about the rising intol- Subsequently, there were three (out of the 32 tion, debating class wars and HE MADE SURE Commission withdrew its annu- majority over Labour, this member Cabinet) in the previous scrapping nuclear deterrents al courtesy of inviting the UK’s augurs well for the Indian dias- erance in India? As for the others, like Swara Bhaskar, Anurag Kashyap and Richa Conservative Boris Johnson Government. among others. This undid the THAT HE Opposition leadership for pora. Many Indian community Chadha, they aren’t stars in the traditional sense, have an independent existence This is symptomatic of a shift in ethnic- sort of progressive direction set ALLUDED TO THE Independence Day celebrations. groups had willingly ousted and have no qualms about blending with the larger fraternity of thinking artistes. ity, acceptance and wooing of the Indian sen- by the “New Labour” liberality The Chair of the Labour Party, even Indian-origin Labour par- sibilities within the Conservative ranks. The of Tony Blair and Gordon REASSURING Ian Lavery, was left to do the liamentarians as none of them Big names like Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar, who have been constant voic- all-important post of Home Secretary was Brown, who had sought a bal- damage control and renege from stood up in favour of India in the es against identity politics and vigilantism, are more the intelligentsia than stars entrusted to Preeti Patel, who held crucial ance between capitalism and FUTURE OF THE the earlier stand adopted by House of Commons to that the regime can do without. responsibilities such as national security, ter- socialism. This Labour extrem- INDIAN DOCTORS Corbyn but the damage was denounce the violent protests in rorism and immigration issues. Whereas ism led to serious accusations of done and was in the coming for front of India House. Newer actors, who draw on Generation Next for their appeal, are question- Alok Sharma was the International harbouring anti-Semitic senti- IN THE MUCH- some time. The Indian ethnicity has ing status quo and wondering why posing with the PM for a selfie was worthi- Development Secretary and Rishi Sunak ments and concerns prevailed DISCUSSED, Meanwhile, Boris Johnson successfully swung votes in er than taking a stand. That at least nudged some people out of their comfort (son-in-law of Infosys co-founder, NR over Corbyn’s “softness” on dialled up his charm offensive approximately 50 constituencies Narayana Murthy) became the Chief security concerns, including his NATIONAL HEALTH towards the Indian diaspora. He and oddly enough, it seems to zone. Like Alia Bhatt, who may have tweeted an earlier version of our Preamble, Secretary to the Treasury. In the latest description of the operation to SCHEME (NHS). made sure that he alluded to the be the pro-monarchy “Tories” but at least tried to highlight the binary agenda implicit in the National Register “People’s Cabinet” of Boris Johnson, all three take out Osama bin Laden as reassuring future of the Indian who have caught the fancy and of Citizens (NRC) at a time when she is top of her game. A contrast with Amitabh have retained their important positions. “yet another tragedy.” JOHNSON HAD doctors in the much-discussed, preference of the Indian diaspo- A drift from the earlier Labour fixation From an Indian perspective, ALSO HALF National Health Scheme (NHS). ra in the latest elections. While Bachchan, who helped the Modi makeover by becoming a brand ambassador had resulted in the Conservatives banking Corbyn’s positions, activism and The gaffe-prone Johnson had the Conservative Party and for Gujarat while he was still being accused of complicity in the 2002 riots there. on one million ethnic votes for the first time actions have been a matter of HEARTEDLY AND half heartedly and convenient- Johnson in particular have a lot He also campaigned for the Gandhis before and is now brand ambassador for in the 2015 national elections. However, by concern with him signing mul- CONVENIENTLY ly referred to himself as the to account for in the past and in the 2017 national elections, post-election sur- tiple motions, expressing con- “son-in-law” of India, as the the future with Brexit uncertain- several Government crusades. But he has an iconic hold on popular conscious- veys showed that the Conservatives had cerns on the happenings in REFERRED TO mother of his second wife was ty looming large, Labour has ness and instead of being cryptic in his tweets, is best placed to exercise some probably raced ahead of the Labour in India. The Labour Party had HIMSELF AS THE of Sikh faith. Johnson’s patent shot itself in the foot. Until the moral authority. He can afford to do that now. Mega stars down south like Rajnikanth, attracting Indian ethnicities. Data from an interfered in the Indian affairs bluster had a decidedly ethno option of some sort of a progres- Mammootty and Kamal Haasan have dared to disrupt the conversation given ethno-religious perspective confirmed a 49 and passed a party resolution SON-IN-LAW religious context and target that sive “New Labour” surfaces, per cent preference for Conservatives by the that read, “Crucially, it calls on militated more in the face of the Indian ethnicity will contin- their status. But Bollywood prefers to grin like a well-fed Cheshire cat. Hindu and Sikh communities as opposed to the Labour Party, the OF INDIA ethnic Pakistanis in the UK. The ue to support the Conservatives. just 41 per cent for the Labour. Government in waiting, to clear- ongoing public and very person- (The writer, a military veter- A change in global geopolitics, too, has ly and vocally support the al slugfest with his successor, the an, is a former Lt Governor of Putin’s new play evolved India’s narrative and perceptions Kashmiri people’s right to self Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Andaman & Nicobar Islands) The Russian President wants to effect changes S O U N D BITE in statutes to retain his role for life The BJP is imposing one The visuals which I saw in India has deployed and tested The BJP-led Government ith a global tilt towards authoritarian political agenda after Jamia, I didn’t feel those several types of missiles and has shown utter disregard another under the impres- were pleasant. I feel could even launch an attack for people's voices and is regimes, their leaders, be it in China, sion that Indians are something big has happened against my country to divert using brute force to sup- WTurkey and Russia, demonstrate peace-loving...and that only or something big world’s attention from the grave press dissent that is unac- similar political logic of absolutism and are chal- it will remain in power. is going to happen. situation in Kashmir. ceptable in a democracy. lenging the reforms phase of the 1990s. In this West Bengal CM Actor Pakistan's Foreign Minister Congress chief respect, there are undeniable comparisons —Mamata Banerjee —Taapsee Pannu —Shah Mahmood Qureshi —Sonia Gandhi between Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both count as being the most “powerful” yet “feared” lead- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR ers of the world. Both are territorial about extending their spheres of influence and have Increase prize money charges, he knows that deep Trump may make it on numbers inside, this will be a huge blot on grown in stature not through an attempted coup his presidential tenure. but skilled political manoeuvering. So, Putin’s succession plans to amass Jinping- Sir — The prestigious Sahitya he impeachment of US President Donald Trump has While Democrats may fait accompli like powers by either amending his country’s Constitution or handing more pow- Akademi award is considered by now become a after a long period of believe that they will succeed in many as the Indian equivalent of Tpolitical wrangling over the issue. The Democrat- their efforts to oust him but ers to institutions — the Government, Parliament or a new body — and become the Nobel Prize. A cursory glance majority House of Representatives passed two Articles Trump, who has the support of a lifetime strongman weren’t surprising a bit. In fact, signs were visible earlier of the list of the past winners of impeachment pertaining to abuse of power and the Republicans, will use his in 2008, when Putin skirted around the consecutive, two-term presidential limit would convey the fact that most obstruction of Congress. The maverick President has now impeachment as the main theme of the authors spent five to six joined the club of impeached Presidents as its third mem- for his re-election. Opinion poll by becoming the Prime Minister under the then President Dmitry Medvedev. The years in researching and writing ber in the US’ Constitutional history. ratings haven’t been hurt much by same year, the Russian Constitution was amended, which extended his presi- their masterpieces. It was crystal clear that the holder of the “highest the recent accusations. There’s no dential term from four to six years. Hence, the monetary award and most sacred office” in the US elevated his person- denying the fact that Trump may of `1,00,000 comes across as a pit- al interest above American interest. Still, interestingly, end up being re-elected even Undoubtedly, Russia under Putin’s leadership has gained in stature. From tance. Though the winners get the GOP has compared the impeachment to crucifixion, after impeachment. being a nation distraught by the fall of the Soviet Union, an empowered Russia name and fame, the material Pearl Harbour attack and Salem Witch Trials demonstrat- Bal Govind under Putin has taken centrestage in world affairs. International manoeuvering benefit also matters. A ing the level of sycophancy and servility in US politics if the impeachment does not matter politically but the Noida Government that spends mil- (and providing comic relief as well). Trump is a “race- infamy associated with impeachment is sure to cast a in the form of political manipulation vis-a-vis the US, the wresting of Crimea from lions of rupees to promote Hindi baiting, white supremacist” and his impeachment shadow on his re-election campaign. It is certainly a mill- Address concerns Ukraine and intervention in Syria have all strengthened the country’s image abroad. and Sanskrit should be in a good looked like a bully getting a bloody nose. stone around his neck. The impeachment is a salutary Domestically, however, there is a lot to be desired. The Russian economy is in position to reward such high Despite the impeachment, Trump is likely to lesson to a leader who brags that “I can and will do what- achievement in literature more escape removal from office as the Republican-majori- ever I want to” and that no one is above the law. Sir — Violence has no place in a a shambles. A growth forecast of 1.8 per cent for this year has stagnated at 1.3 appropriately. The prize money ty Senate is unlikely to find or pronounce him guilty. The G David Milton civilised society guided by liber- per cent. The long-awaited rebound in living standards, too, hasn’t happened. should be increased to `5,00,000, kind of politician that he is, Trump conducts himself as Maruthancode al and democratic ethos and it The country largely remains dependent on oil and natural gas despite the avail- which can encourage new writers. needs to be condemned in the ability of human resources and a wide range of natural wealth in abundance. To Anna Mary Yvonne strongest terms. The Modi-led Chennai National Register of Citizens our nation, “unity in diversity”, in Trump will rule dispensation must reach out to compound problems further, ever since the last decade, the country has seen (NRC) proves that citizens of this the spontaneous agitations against the restive voices over the a wave of protests. The most recent was the demand to let independent candi- Gauge people’s mood country cannot be divided in the the Act. It is time the Government Citizenship Amendment Act name of religion. understood the sentiments and Sir — Donald Trump will be the (CAA) and addresses legitimate dates run in the local elections. This in effect reveals a complete lack of faith in Though the CAA is alleged to mood of the people and rescind- first impeached US President concerns. existing institutions. Citizens have become tired of the regime’s propaganda and Sir — This refers to the editori- be anti-Muslim, the solidarity ed the Act, which appears to be who will be seeking re-election in Rahul are now raising their voices to restore a new wave of democratic changes. The al, “Civil disobedience” shown by Indians of different against the country’s secular and more than 150 years. Though he Via email challenges ahead are far too many but Putin has crafted a vacuum of succes- (December 20). The nationwide hues, seeking the cancellation of democratic spirit. may brush aside the agitation against the Citizenship the Act is really amazing. We have Tharcius S Fernando Constitutional confrontation as a Send your feedback to: sion so that he appears as the only deliverer. Nobody can dare challenge him. Amendment Act (CAA) and the witnessed the avowed principle of Chennai “hoax” based on unfounded [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Govt should have POINTCOUNTERPOINT IF THE BJP HAS THE GUTS, LET IT CONDUCT A SHE’S MAKING COMMENTS ON ISSUES SHE DOES NOT timed CAA better REFERENDUM ON THE CAA AND NRC MONITORED BY UNDERSTAND. PRASHANT KISHORE WHO IS DOING THE UN. LET’S SEE IF THE PEOPLE ARE WITH THEM. HER IMAGE MAKEOVER IS NOT ADVISING HER WELL. The pre-Budget period is critical for formulating —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER —UNION MINISTER the new economic path. CAA protests could derail the dialogue apart from lowering demand MAMATA BANERJEE BABUL SUPRIYO Need to reskill Indians SHIVAJI SARKAR The feedback from corporate India and research institutes is that 65-75 per cent of the 15 he nationwide conflict over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) could not have come at a worse time as economic activities are million youth who enter the workforce each year are not job-ready or suitably employable Tat a minimal; industrial production is at its lowest; consumption is hit; purchasing power is ebbing and the prices of commodities are skyrocketing. Food inflation jumped to a 71-month high in November, adding to the people’s woes. Now these countrywide protests and violence against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), leading to dis- ruptions in traffic, transportation, internet and telecom services, are resulting in more losses and delays in production, which are not easy to assess. However, industry leaders maintain a studied silence over such issues lest they be tagged as political activists. But the fact remains that the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) has come to a standstill at a time when the floundering industry is demanding succour from the budgetary process. MOIN QAZI The Government should have launched a move to educate peo- ple on the CAA through public discussion, debate and attempt a nation- he amount of change in the world economy al consensus. It also might have chosen a better time to bring the in the last 20 years and the rate at which it CAA so that the last fiscal quarter did not become victim of the pub- Thas occurred is staggering. It is inevitable that everyone will have to deal with a significant degree lic outcry that it should have anticipated in the first place. Now the of professional change. This shift could be seismic, fiscal health of the country has become a victim of the violence that to the degree that the very nature of a trade or pro- has gripped the nation for days together. Public properties have been fession is transformed forever. damaged right from Delhi to Uttar Pradesh (UP), Bengaluru, Ahmedabad The great economist and Nobel laureate WA and Assam. The country’s largest mass transporter, Indian Railways, Lewis argues that an economy consists of two sec- says it has lost `100 crore in West Bengal alone as its properties tors: Capitalist (urban and industrial) and a sub- were damaged, just the way it lost around `73 crore in Haryana dur- sistence sector (rural and agricultural). Wages in the ing the Jat agitation. Now the Railways is thinking of claiming dam- capitalist sector are higher than in the subsistence ages from the West Bengal Government and its standing counsel in sector, hence there is a tendency for labour to move WE REQUIRE Kolkata has made it clear that a civil suit against the State Government from the latter to the former. However, in India, the A MORE growing population has led to an endless supply of is under active consideration. This announcement has sparked off yet cheap labour and this has also brought down wages COORDINATED another political battle between the Centre and the State, worsening in the capitalist sector. Moreover, the capitalist sec- AND COLLECTIVE the already tenuous relationship between the two. Though West Bengal tor is not growing fast enough to provide jobs for IMPACT Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says that she would defy the CAA this large population. With a small fraction of its APPROACH and never allow implementation of the National Register of Citizen (NRC) workforce having formal vocational training, FROM THE in her State, the citizens are rushing to Aadhaar Seva Kendras to get skilling in India has become increasingly difficult. VARIOUS their cards made in apprehension of facing the same disruption that The imperative for skilling young people is well- STAKEHOLDERS unsettled Assam. Many States and even a half-ally of the BJP, the BJD recognised and has been flagged as a national pri- IF WE WANT TO supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who supported ority for almost a decade, with significant initiatives ENLARGE THE the CAA earlier, is opposing the NRC now. being launched by the Government. The sad part NETWORK OF is that only 10 per cent of the total workforce in the The CAA agitation has added to the woes of the Government also country receives some kind of skill training. The TRAINING universally applicable, domain-agnostic those who are trained. If everyone is to enable lifelong learning and deepen- as it has come at a time when preparations for Budget presentation feedback from corporate India and research insti- PROGRAMMES and transferable. They hold the key to cre- trained in becoming a blacksmith, there ing of skills and re-skilling as old occu- have begun and States are demanding their piece of the Goods and tutes alike is that 65-75per cent of the 15 million AND ENSURE ating an impact at scale and with speed. will be too many blacksmiths and not pations disappear and new ones evolve. Services Tax (GST) pie. The States in their interactions with Finance Indian youth who enter the workforce each year are THAT TRAINING IS There is a huge gap between what is enough jobs. Imparting locally-relevant It should also not be restricted to jobs that Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are complaining that delay in release of not job-ready or suitably employable. CLOSELY ALIGNED being taught to students and what they skill sets like repairing bicycles, two- might be on offer, but encourage innova- their share of the GST is causing immense problems for them and Technology is advancing faster than we can WITH SPECIFIC need to pursue as a successful career. To wheelers, solar lamps or mobiles, running tion and creation of jobs. affecting their financial and economic activities. For a better future they adapt, upending the job market and delivering DEMANDS OF THE close this gap, we need to create a curricu- a poultry unit, and the like, make fami- Graduates will need cultural compe- are also seeking an increase in their fiscal deficit limits. However, the unimaginable shocks to both our values and our pat- INDUSTRY. IT lum that would teach the skills that are lies self-sustaining. To this end, govern- tencies to effectively practice their skills Centre is not in a happy state either as revenue collection is at its low- terns of thinking. Repetition-based jobs are declin- WOULD REQUIRE most relevant for students entering a 21st ments should boost investment in lifelong in a multicultural world. Since the world est. Both GST and direct tax collections have been contracting for the ing the world over and will soon disappear. Most DEVELOPING A century workforce. Thus we will need to learning to retrain, retool and reskill. For is going to be dominated by digital children entering school today will do jobs that don’t give teaching and curriculum design a example, governments could provide forms of communication, everyone will last few months. Now, in a bid to ramp up collections in the last four exist yet. Many of the children now being educat- CLEAR COMMON greater priority. training grants throughout people’s work- need to have some proficiency in months of 2019-20, the Centre has revised GST and direct tax tar- ed in the old system will find the norms, institu- AGENDA AROUND Technology empowers but will ren- ing lives, conditional on stronger private analysing and interpreting a world flood- gets. It also wants to book tax-evaders and ask many of them to file tions and patterns of working and civic life they were THE ENTIRE der millions of jobs obsolete, as smart sector involvement in training and skills ed with data. Higher levels of numeracy revised tax returns.The RBI still does not see the slowdown stem- trained for scrambled when they enter the adult ECOSYSTEM OF machines take over repetitive tasks that development. Governments should also will be needed across many more occu- ming. Its Governor Shaktikanta Das says that capital expenditure of world. The tools of most jobs are in a state of extreme WORKFORCE employed previous generations. Many of reinforce the supply of skills by strength- pations. Boundaries between education- States has remained stagnant around 2.6-2.7 per cent of their Gross flux. For example, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presen- TRAINING. IT the world’s schools and universities are ening incentives for educational institu- al institutions and the outside world State Domestic Product (GSDP) over the last few years. Das says tations and other boardroom documents have all REQUIRES modeled on the old, hierarchical elitism tions to harness the power of digital tech- would also need to be far more porous. that there is need to focus more on manufacturing and the growth been changed by the cloud and sharing and group INTERVENTION of the colonial times. Students are con- nology and new business models. Students will need opportunities to expe- could be pushed by increased investments by both the Centre and editing are the new norm. AT FOUR LEVELS: sidered as empty vessels that simply need While we continue our efforts to pro- rience work environments as part of their States. We are increasingly moving towards a world QUALITY to be filled up with knowledge and skills vide training in more advanced skills, it learning system. where evergreen skills like communication, empa- readying them for their niche in a static is also necessary to strengthen the ecosys- We require a more coordinated and Moody’s Investor Services on December 16 expressed concern thy and the ability to “play well” with others are more TRAINERS, labour market. The result is that educa- tems for basic subsistence skills in small- collective impact approach from the var- over the country’s weak household consumption. It says this will affect valuable in the job market. They are essential to pre- MARKET-ALIGNED tional institutions are disempowering stu- er communities. We can design new-gen- ious stakeholders if we want to enlarge the growth of the economy and weigh on credit quality in a number of pare our youth for the future. Empathy is founda- CURRICULUM, dents through their teaching methods and eration skills for para-veterinarians, network of training programmes and sectors. Moody’s lowered growth from 5.8 per cent to 4.9 per cent tional to social and relational intelligence. Empathy ASSESSMENT OF also failing to prepare them to capture the health workers, solar engineers, water ensure that training is closely aligned with in 2019-20 because of rural financial stress, low job creations and is the invisible giant. It is naturally hardwired into LEARNING benefits of empowerment. A better way drillers and testers, hand pump mechan- specific demands of the industry. It liquidity constraints. But would the recent nationwide stirs hit the econ- our brain and when harnessed, plays a crucial role OUTCOMES, AND would be to treat students as creative, ics, artisans, designers, masons, accoun- would require developing a clear common omy? It is not easy to say. Post-Parliament session troubles may do in innovation, changemaking and solving systemic EFFECTIVE entrepreneurial problem-solvers and give tants, technicians and computer program- agenda around the entire ecosystem of so. It can be linked to the performance of microfinance institutions problems. Communication skills are essential to sup- MATCHMAKING them the skills, resources and power to mers who support their fellow-villagers workforce training. It requires interven- in the wake of the NRC and CAA troubles in Assam. Chairperson of port both effective teamwork and creative linkages BETWEEN YOUTH generate and drive change both while in building and sustaining collective tion at four levels: Quality trainers, mar- Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), Manoj Nambiar says that across disciplines and specialisations AND JOBS learning and after they graduate. livelihood projects and increasing their ket-aligned curriculum, assessment of Emotional and social “soft skills” such as pos- The new emphasis on skill training economic and social resilience. There is learning outcomes, and effective match- Assam disturbances have hit many microfinance companies. Their sessing insights into other points of view, being sup- should focus one “life cycle” approach an important role for organisations sup- making between youth and jobs disbursements and collections have been affected as normal oper- portive of one’s colleagues, problem-solving and crit- which looks at all aspects of skilling, from porting small producers to hone their Individuals will have to cultivate a ations could not be carried out because of the deteriorating law and ical thinking should be nurtured and developed as the aspirations of people before training skills, understand the marketplace proper mindset to embrace changes and order situation. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief econo- the key to future success for students and society to counselling and following up with ben- dynamic, and to adapt their products for take a proactive approach to navigating mist Gita Gopinath calls for boosting productivity and supporting in general. These soft skills need to be combined eficiaries during their employment. urban markets. They can encourage and the shock waves that may follow such employment creation in India. The pre-Budget period is critical for for- with other competencies such as English, digital lit- Adopting this approach will ensure that promote environment-friendly products powerful changes. Adaptability can quick- mulating the new economic and financial path. Disturbances could eracy, arithmetic, financial literacy and basic life the kind of skills imparted to trainees are and processes, help in branding, packag- ly and confidently assimilate this type of derail the dialogue apart from lowering demand. The Centre needs skills — together defined as “core employability marketable and linked to jobs. ing solution and also support primary upheaval and use it as a competitive to call all stakeholders to the negotiating table to help boost the econ- skills” or “future skills.” We need to challenge the It is also important to ensure that spe- producers in transitioning their subsis- advantage. omy. perception that these skills should only be taught cific skills are not scaled across multiple tence livelihoods to reach sustainable lev- (The writer is Member, NITI Aayog’s to those going into business. Instead they should areas in the same region as this saturates els. Education will have to be made avail- National Committee on Financial Literacy (The writer is a senior journalist.) be seen as a set of transferable skills for all and are the market with limited opportunities for able in more flexible and innovative forms and Inclusion for Women.) Community-based help only hope for hungry kids While there are Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres to help children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition-related life-threatening complications, evidence suggests that 80-90 per cent of them are without any such complaints and can be treated at the community level with the help of social workers incidences of stunting, wasting and practices. And 14 per cent of the chil- Maharashtra, considered as India’s by Kandhamal (2,887) in 2018. Nearly to people who are working in the field, are overburdened and too far from malnourishment were high in these dren suffer from acute malnutrition, wealthiest and most industrialised 3,500 children have died of malnutri- also added an extra pall of gloom to their homes. The challenge here is to populations, with an inordinately with four per cent falling in the SAM State with the largest contribution to tion here during the last five years. I already dire realities. find a solution that integrates a model large number of children falling in the category. the country’s GDP (15 per cent), talked to the families of these children; Many organisations are working for community mobilisation, where Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) cat- It’s a similar story in Chhattisgarh, should not even be on this list. Yet, less I visited the district nutrition rehabil- to address this huge problem besetting civic-level convergence through com- egory, which is the most extreme and one of the richest States in terms of than a 100 km from Mumbai, Palghar itation centres; I watched the women our next generation and its dire munity workers can treat the major- visible form of undernutrition. minerals. But, its population is one of district has become the epicentre of a who have made it their life’s work to repercussions on productivity. But, is ity of the children. Strategies like com- Strangely, though Assam is rich in the country’s poorest, and a large num- SAM crisis over the last two decades. bring about change as they went about help reaching the right people? What munity-based management of acute tea, silk and oil, many parts of the State ber of the inhabitants are indigenous In 2015-2016, there were 555 SAM- their daily duties… just to understand exactly lies at the end of the chain? malnutrition (CMAM) in States like SUDHARAK OLWE are still grossly underdeveloped. A tribal groups that often have nutrition- related deaths, while the following year where it is all going wrong. How do the Integrated Child Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and high number of people are margin- poor food habits, low literacy and sub- saw 475 similar deaths of children. In I found that, apart from poverty, Development Services’ (ICDS) out- so on, have been successful in bring- eed-thin arms, the swelling of alised and subsist below the poverty sistence-level economies. According to districts such as Nandurbar and which is the most obvious problem, reach programmes via Anganwadi ing down the number of acutely mal- oedema distorting their body, line, solely dependent on food entitle- NHFS-4, the population of Amravati too, the situation is dire. many other factors contribute to dis- Centres work? Are there any success nourished children. Why can’t we scale Rsome with distended tummies, ments. The vulnerable groups com- Chhattisgarh has high levels of wast- While the NFHS-4 reported that the mal conditions in the homes of trib- stories that throw light on how things CMAM at the national level, across all others wheezing with pneumonia, and prise tea garden labourers, Bodo and ing (15 per cent), whereas a report by prevalence of SAM in Maharashtra al communities and other margin- can be done, right? States? most of them with disinterest in their Rabha tribes living in areas like the the NITI Aayog shows that an alarm- was 9.4 per cent, independent assess- alised sections of society. Unavailability It is only by investigating condi- Children are not just our future, eyes and lethargy in their limbs… this Bodoland Territorial Area Districts, ing 37.6 per cent of children below five ments by NGOs suggest that the actu- of education, hygiene and access to tions at the grassroots level that one but our present as well. I would like is the state of India’s children. migrant populations of the years in Chhattisgarh are suffering al number could be much higher. medical treatment, early marriage, can get answers that present the true to advocate for these children who India ranked 102 out of 117 in the Brahmaputra floodplains, as well as from malnutrition and 41.5 per cent In Odisha, as per UNICEF data, multiple pregnancies, the lack of and whole picture. While there are cannot speak for themselves and urge Global Hunger Index 2019, which predominantly Muslim communities of women in the State are anaemic. about 57 per cent of tribal children in nutrition from earlier generations, Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres the policymakers to ensure that we reported that around 90 per cent of the in Darrang’s Kharupetia region. There’s a unique issue with the under-five year segment are superstitious beliefs and faith in dubi- (NRCs) to address SAM children with bring help to them. Therefore, I sup- children aged between six and 23 Assam continues to be one of the bot- Jharkhand, that has been registering chronically undernourished. As many ous medicine men instead of doctors, life-threatening complications, evi- port Jan Andolan, and I support a months in the country, don’t even get tom-five States of the country when a higher rate of economic growth, as 26,184 children suffered from mal- and many other reasons compound- dence suggests that 80-90 per cent of community-based model for address- the minimum food required by their it comes to health and hygiene. There when compared with the rest of the nutrition and fell in the severely ed the problem. SAM children are without any such ing acute malnutrition among Indian growing bodies. To understand the is a high prevalence of undernutrition country, as reports show that more underweight category in 2018. State The sheer lack of awareness complications and can actually be children. ground realities surrounding malnu- among children, adolescent girls and than 40 per cent of the population Women and Child Development amongst parents about what consti- treated at the community level with (The writer is a Padma Shri trition, I travelled to many States — mothers. The Infant Mortality Rate is there lives below the poverty line, (SWCD) department data shows that tutes a nutritious meal was one of the the help of community workers. awardee and a world-renowned social Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, high at 48 and 38 per cent of children about 45 per cent of children under the number of children suffering most startling findings. In many Moreover, families are often hes- worker and photographer known for Maharashtra and Odisha. Not surpris- under five, are stunted, primarily due the age of five are stunted, and almost from malnutrition is the highest in the cases, the failure of the system to pro- itant to go to the NRCs because they highlighting the woes of marginalised ingly, during my visits, I found that the to poor infant and child feeding 48 per cent are underweight. districts of Kalahandi (3,114), followed vide aid to the beneficiaries as well as can’t afford it or because the centres societies in India.) VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Industry must shed ‘self doubt' mood: FM PNS n NEW DELHI Believe in India. You have done COAI raises AGR issue, Finance Minister Nirmala that for last 100 Sitharaman on Friday asked years. There is a need seeks cut in levies Fitch lowers India GDP India Inc to come out of "self doubt" mood and unleash the for all of you do it even NEW DELHI: Amid mounting financial woes of the telecom sector, growth to 4.6% in FY20 animal spirit as she stressed more now. You have to industry body COAI raised the issue of adjusted gross revenue and NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings on that steps taken post Budget be the change agent sought cut in levies like licence fee and spectrum usage charges Friday cut India's GDP growth have started showing some and don't ask animal during a meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday. forecast for 2019-20 fiscal year results on the ground. The industry has also asked the government to create an infrastructure to 4.6 per cent on deterioration The government has shown spirits to be brought to bank that will raise tax-free bonds, the proceeds of which can be used in business and consumer conviction to change India's you. You have inside, to lend to the companies at lower rates, Rajan Mathews, Director confidence. It affirmed India's system, take some tough deci- get it out General of Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said after a Long-Term Foreign-Currency sions and make sure it is — NIRMALA SITHARAMAN, pre-budget meeting with the FM. The industry has also raised the issue Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at responsive to industry, she of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) and higher levies during the meeting, Finance Minister Mathews said. The first thing that we highlighted was the matter of 'BBB-' with a Stable Outlook. said at industry body Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman chairing the Pre- Budget consultations with prominent AGR, the high licence fee, and spectrum usage charges (SUC) that are Fitch said growth will gradually Assocham's event here. Economists, in New Delhi on Friday recover to 5.6 per cent in FY21 According to the minister, being paid by the industry, Mathews said. "We represented that they be and 6.5 per cent in the following major steps taken in the past removed from your minds. brought down... We urged that licence fee which is year with support from easing few years make India stand out "Believe in India. You have currently at eight per cent be lowered to about 3 monetary and fiscal policy and in the world and industry is done that for last 100 years. per cent, and SUC which is presently at 5 per Infra players pitch for captive cent be brought down to 1 per cent... and to structural measures. "Our part of the change. There is a need for all of you do outlook on India's GDP growth "I would appeal to you that it even more now. You have to see if it could be done over a appropriate is still solid against that of please get out of the mood of renewable energy policy be the change agent and don't period of time," he added. The comments peers, even though growth has self doubt. Can we do it? Can ask animal spirits to be brought assume significance as the debt-laden telecom decelerated significantly over India do it?... why is this neg- NEW DELHI: Infrastructure sec- able, road transport and envi- affordable housing. We also to you. You have inside, get it industry is saddled with Rs 1.47 lakh crore in the past few quarters, mainly ative mood? Get out of this self tor on Friday urged the gov- ronment ministries.They also asked to release funds with- out," she noted. additional statutory dues in the wake of a recent due to domestic factors, in doubt," she said and empha- ernment to bring captive asked to make finance avail- held at different levels in the Emphasising that develop- Supreme Court ruling on AGR. Telecom companies particular a squeeze in credit sised that most of the macro renewable policy and exempt able for real estate and afford- government. ment and growth are the two owe the government Rs 92,642 crore in unpaid licence fee, and availability from non-banking economic indicators are strong. from cross subsidy and trans- able housing to boost con- "Cement and other Core priorities, she said this gov- another Rs 55,054 crore in outstanding spectrum usage charges. financial companies (NBFC) and Inflation has been under mission charges to make sumption of cement and infrastructure sector can do a ernment remains committed to According to government data, the liabilities in the case of Bharti Airtel deterioration in business and control, macro economic fun- renewable energy more viable other inputs like steel. lot of work toward renewable reform. add up to nearly Rs 35,586 crore, of which Rs 21,682 crore is licence consumer confidence," it said. damentals absolutely strong, for those willing to set up clean Besides, they were of the energy. But the deterrents "Several steps (have been) fee and another Rs 13,904.01 crore is the SUC dues (excluding the FDI inflow has been strong, energy plants beyond factory view that government should are cross subsidy and trans- taken post Budget which were dues of Telenor and Tata Teleservices). In the case of Vodafone Idea, foreign exchange reserve is at boundaries. release stuck up funds meant mission charges. These two essentially responding to the this number stands at a cumulative Rs 53,038 crore, including Rs record high, PSU banks have The infrastructure compa- for infrastructure sectors as charges made renewable industry and some of them are 24,729 crore of SUC dues and Rs 28,309 crore in licence fee.The been professionalised, nies raised these issues during soon as possible for bringing energy even more expensive probably showing some impact remaining liability is with state-owned BSNL/MTNL and some of the Sitharaman said. a pre-budget consultation with in buoyancy in the economy. than thermal power," Dalmia on the ground now," she said. shut/bankrupt telecom companies. The Supreme Court had allowed Her comments assume sig- Finance Minister Nirmala "We asked government to Bharat Cement MD & CEO Highlighting some of the three months to the affected telcos to cough up the amounts due to nificance in view of muted pri- Sitharaman and top officials see, how can finance be made Mahendra Singhi said after steps taken by the govern- the government, and the telecom department subsequently shot-off vate investment and econom- from finance, new & renew- available for real estate and the meeting. ment post Budget, she said, liq- notice to players to pay their revenue share dues within the timelines Wipro partners with ic slowdown. uidity crunch was addressed, stipulated by the court. The department has given option to operators to clear all the dues on self-assessment basis. On AGR dues, Mathews NASSCOM to unveil Urging India Inc to partici- capital was infused in public pate in the growth story, programme by becoming the want businesses to close. We istrative changes... we are with sector banks as well as NBFC pointed out that Department of Telecom has said they will await clarity ‘Future Skills' platform Sitharaman said they should first bidders. want to help them to be revived you. I want this mood of self sector and professionalisation from the Supreme Court. NEW DELHI: Wipro Ltd has participate in the disinvestment "This government does not by legislative and other admin- doubt to be completely of PSU boards was done. partnered with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) to Immense Investments launch the 'Future Skills' Sensex, Nifty inch platform for 10,000 students potential in via P-notes hit from over 20 engineering colleges in India. This is a part Indian tourism: 13-month low of Wipro's Corporate Social up to record highs Responsibility programme, Anil Agarwal at Nov-end TalentNext which aims to PNS n MUMBAI enhance the quality of PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI engineering education by Market benchmarks Sensex preparing faculty and Stating that the Indian and Nifty rose marginally to Investments in the Indian cap- academic leaders to train tourism sector has immense close at fresh lifetime highs on ital market through participa- students, the Bengaluru- potential, industrialist Anil Friday, tracking gains in index tory notes (P-notes) hit a 13- headquartered company said Agarwal on Friday suggested heavyweights ICICI Bank, SBI month low of Rs 69,670 crore in a statement. The privatisation of major tourist and HDFC Bank. till November after registering programme has now been attractions like monuments Gains were muted as a rise in such fund infusion in extended to students directly and museums to generate investors turned jittery at the the preceding month. through 'Future Skills', which revenues. The billionaire was fag end of the session on P-notes are issued by regis- is a new age platform built to RBI to buy, sell speaking at ''New India: macroeconomic concerns after tered foreign portfolio bridge the industry-academia Aspiring USD 5 trillion Fitch Ratings cut India's GDP investors (FPIs) to overseas skill gap and help students Economy'' session of industry growth forecast for 2019-20, investors who wish to be part keep pace with the emerging body Assocham. traders said. of the Indian stock market technologies -- Artificial govt bonds worth The biggest attraction in Settling at a record high for without registering themselves Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud India is tourism with 10,000 the fourth consecutive ses- directly after going through a Computing, Cybersecurity and years of history with monu- sion, the 30-share BSE Sensex Settling at a record high for the fourth due diligence process. Internet of Things, it said. ments, museums etc, Anil closed 7.62 points, or 0.02 per consecutive session, the 30-share According to latest data avail- Rs 10K cr on Monday Agarwal, Chairman of cent, higher at 41,681.54. It hit BSE Sensex closed 7.62 points, or able with markets regulator PNS n MUMBAI Vedanta Resources, said in a lifetime intra-day high of Sebi, the total value of invest- The purchase will his address. 41,809.96 during the session. 0.02 per cent, higher at 41,681.54. It ments via P-notes in the Indian The Reserve Bank of India be for govt Similarly, the broader NSE hit a lifetime intra-day high of markets (including equity, debt, (RBI) on Monday will simulta- Nifty rose 12.10 points, or and derivatives) declined to Rs neously purchase and sell gov- securities worth 0.09 per cent, to its new record 41,809.96 during the session 69,670 crore by the end of ernment securities worth Rs Rs 10,000 crore of 12,271.80. It hit an intra-day November from Rs 76,773 10,000 crore under a special for the high of 12,293.90. 3.45 per cent. Kotak Bank, Tata GDP growth forecast for 2019- crore at October-end, which Open Market Operation instrument Tata Steel was the top gain- Motors, ITC, M&M and Sun 20 fiscal year to 4.6 per cent on was the first rise in such fund OYO appoints Ankit (OMO). er in the Sensex pack, rallying Pharma too ended in the red. deterioration in business and infusion in four months. The Such exercises are done by ‘6.45% GS 2029' 3.23 per cent, followed by SBI, According to traders, partic- consumer confidence. fund inflow through P-notes in Gupta as COO the central bank when the Yes Bank, Hero MotoCorp, ipants offloaded equities at the Stocks traded with a positive November was the lowest since NEW DELHI: OYO Hotels & proceeds from sale of short- GS 2020'; '8.27 per cent GS ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel. fag end of the session on con- bias during the day on hopes October 2018, when the cumu- Homes on Friday said it has term securities are used to buy 2020' and '8.12 per cent GS On the other hand, Vedanta cerns over economic growth of Budget stimulus to spur eco- lative value of such invest- appointed Ankit Gupta as chief long-term government secu- 2020' government securities. was the biggest loser, shedding after Fitch Ratings cut India's nomic growth, analysts said. ments stood at Rs 66,587 crore. operating officer and senior rities or bonds in a bid to bring The Reserve Bank reserves vice president for its coliving, down interest rates on long- the right to decide on the rental homes and self- term securities. quantum of purchase/sale of operated hotel businesses in "On a review of the current individual securities and to Indian and South Asia. Gupta liquidity and market situation accept bids/offers for less than Sebi offers internship programme DCC clears has been appointed as COO & and an assessment of the evolv- the aggregate amount, RBI said. SVP - Frontier Businesses, ing financial conditions, the It also reserves the right to PNS n NEW DELHI tory business processes and ment internship programme." OYO India & South Asia. Reserve Bank has decided to purchase/sell marginally high- reporting, and FinTech at Sebi, the Accordingly, expressions of Rs 5.22 lakh cr Frontier businesses comprise conduct simultaneous pur- er than the aggregate amount Markets regulator Sebi has regulator said in a notice. interest have been invited from OYO's self operated hotels chase and sale of government due to rounding-off effects invited applications for intern- Such projects will provide an eligible institutes to participate (OYO Townhouse, Collection securities under OMO for Rs and accept or reject any or all ship programme in its infor- opportunity to the interns to in such programme. O, SilverKey), student housing 10,000 crore each on the bid/offers either wholly or mation technology depart- apply their skills while gaining Spelling out the eligibility spectrum sale plan and co-living and OYO Home December 23, 2019," the partially without assigning ment for one year, a move that exposure to the functioning of criteria, Sebi said candidates businesses, the company said Reserve Bank said in a release any reasons. will provide an opportunity to the Indian capital markets, it pursuing full time MBA or PNS n NEW DELHI in a statement. Ankit Gupta, an on Thursday. The eligible participants interns to work on projects added. MCA or equivalent degree or alumnus of IIT Bombay, joined The purchase will be for should submit their bids/offers including data analytics. Sebi said it is "desirous of diploma of a duration of two The Digital Communications OYO India & South Asia from government securities worth in electronic format on the The interns accepted under this partnering with institutes years from a recognised insti- Commission, the apex deci- McKinsey & Co where, as a Rs 10,000 crore for the instru- RBI's Core Banking Solution programme would be given an based in and around Mumbai tute, besides, those holding a sion-making body at the tele- tenured Partner, he was the ment '6.45 per cent GS 2029'. (E-Kuber) system between opportunity to work on different for accepting up to 15 interns full-time graduate degree in com department, on Friday global leader of their real The RBI will sell '6.65 per 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon on information technology projects per year under its Sebi's infor- engineering or a BCA degree approved a Rs 5.22 lakh crore estate transformation practice. cent GS 2020'; '7.80 per cent December 23, 2019, RBI said. including data analytics, regula- mation technology depart- can apply for it. spectrum auction plan entailing 8300 MHz of airwaves across 22 Successful circles and the sale is likely to bidders will have take place in March-April. "The DCC has today to pay 25 per Goyal: Flag nations placing non-tariff barriers, we’ll take action approved the recommenda- cent of the tion of Telecom Regulatory PNS n NEW DELHI Authority of India (TRAI). We amount upfront Our government does not believe in solving issues are hopeful that auction shall for sub 1 GHz, Union minister Piyush Goyal individually for a company. We believe in doing a be conducted in March-April," and 50 per cent on Friday asked the industry to root cause analysis, we believe in understanding Telecom Secretary Anshu flag the countries that are plac- Prakash told reporters here. upfront for higher ing non-tariff barriers on where the problems are and we believe in finding a He said the auction will frequency bands Indian exports and promised to sustainable solution that can outlive an individual's problem entail sale of over 8300 MHz take retaliatory actions against — PIYUSH GOYAL, Union Minister of spectrum spread over all 22 those countries. telecom circles, the reserve GHz, and 50 per cent upfront Speaking at the 92nd Annual price of which comes to Rs for higher frequency bands. Convention of FICCI, the in November, dipping 0.34 per is the best place to invest in. 5,22,850 crore. Installment will be spread Commerce and Industry cent to USD 25.98 billion, main- "It's the place, where you get TRAI had initially given over a period of 16 years. Minister also said India needs ly on account of poor shipments both, a competitive edge and recommendation for There will be a two-year mora- to get more competitive, and of petroleum, gems & jewellery get a huge domestic market radiowaves valued at Rs 4.9 torium for payment after the stressed on addressing the and leather products. aspiring for a better quality of lakh crore. However, the tele- upfront amount is given. This problems of the entire value He also pointed out that the life," he said. com department has also means that installment will chain, be it inverted duties, industry and the government Referring to the NIRVIK included additional spectrum have to be paid from third year, dumping, or unfair subsidies. need to work together to reju- (Niryat Rin Vikas Yojna) for the auction which will be in 16 annual installments. "Our government does not problem," Goyal said. able 24x7 to address the indus- that country. venate that entrepreneurial scheme, Goyal said it has been free from expiration of licences Based on views sought by the believe in solving issues individ- The minister said "a respon- tries' concerns. "Our government is willing spirit and find solutions to cer- designed in such a way that of Reliance Communications, government, TRAI on August ually for a company. We believe sible government, a listening He further said the stake- to stand by you and look at tain problems which are real. every exporter will get dollar Bharti Airtel in 8 circles and 1, 2018 had recommended auc- in doing a root cause analysis, we government" can impact busi- holders need to tell the gov- retaliatory actions and impose "As much as we engage with financing or foreign exchange Vodafone and Idea Cellular in tion of spectrum in the believe in understanding where ness, can make a change and ernment, which country is similar trade remedial mea- each other, we will be able to financing and those who want 4 circles each. 700MHz, 800MHz, 900 MHz, the problems are and we believe assured the corporate leaders using any trade remedial mea- sures," Goyal said. come to solutions and devise to take money in rupee terms Successful bidders will have 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 in finding a sustainable solution present at the event that his sures or non-tariff barriers India's exports contracted innovative solutions," he said. will positively get financing in to pay 25 per cent of the MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3400 that can outlive an individual's office and he himself was avail- which impact their exports to for the fourth month in a row The minister also said India the domestic currency. amount upfront for sub 1 MHz, 3400-3600MHz bands. 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The year 2019 was BACK TO THE STREETS BOOST FOR YOUNGSTERS memorable for Indian Gully Boy boost for treet Violator is an acclaimed rapper in the city- ndian rapper Roll Rida, known for songs like who started his career as a DJ and later turned into Sankranthi, Patang, Arupu and more, said, “We Sa rapper after being influenced by Tupac Shakur Ihave seen many movies on various professions, rappers with the and Nas. His tracks include Living or we Dying, We but Gully Boy is the first time a movie explored a Gully Boy Want Justice, rapper’s struggles. movie Existence and My It helped rap Stupid Wine. reach every nook been released in Coming to Telugu, and corner of the he has rapped about country. It’s like a February. The movie social and political boost for young- issues in Rajyam and sters pursuing this highlighted the gully Antham. His track, profession.” Living or We Dying, Roll Rida said movement in Indian was featured in 10 that he has met UK-based maga- schoolchildren rap. Starring Ranveer INDIAN zines in 2017. who have started He says, “Rap writing and play- means rhythm and ing Telugu rap. He Singh and Alia Bhatt, poetry and many informs, Gully Boy Telugu rappers only have rhythm. They are not “Recently, a school teacher told me that one of her is based on writing poetry. The underground rap scene is students wanted to become a rapper. It is a good known for its poetry. We do not have an under- sign for the Indian rap scene.” Rap is about one’s the story of Mumbai's ground hip-hop scene here. Going to the streets own story where the artiste has to learn it all on RAPPERS and meeting people is a great way to achieve fame their own to create their own niche. underground rapper for a rapper. I started with English, but rap only in Vivian Fernandes aka Telugu now.” Divine and created IN A BUDDING STAGE waves in India. The BEST WAY TO LEARN enom is a Hyderabad-based rapper who started his career in hip-hop group ‘Aces’ in film narrates the story fzal Minhaaj is a producer and rapper from V2013, inspired by the rhymes of Tupac, Hyderabad and has been actively releasing Eminem and Jay-Z. He said, “I started rapping 10 of a rapper's journey Amusic online for the last three years. Afzal has years ago and there was no social media to pro- a very calm and reserved demeanour in life. He says mote myself. I did over 20 songs with my group he loves silence as much as he loves making music. and my first single will release soon. Hip-Hop is from realising his love He said, “Enjoying music is the best way to not only about music, it’s a culture. The rap scene learn. I am inspired by One Love from Blue and in the city is at a for rap and chasing have slowly started nascent stage and listening to needs encourage- his dream to Eminem and oth- ment, which is ers. Till date I have what Gully Boy inadvertently compiled over 30 did.” tracks which speak He adds, “2019 transcending his about my struggle was an epic year to survive. The for me as I kicked class. The film Gully movement things off by drop- has already started ping my spoken inspired many in Hyderabad and word soul parade many are coming and performed in youngsters to take up forward to show- Hyderabad’s music case their talent.” festival Fields of Love 2.0. I then hosted two edi- rap as a career. He is the only tions of the biggest open mic event called Urban underground artiste to have gotten an invitation Hood and right after that started my tour by per- from a news channel to rap on their show. Afzal forming in Guwahati. I was then on the road and Speaking to is all set to release his unofficial debut music performed in Mumbai and Pune. I came back to video, Heal. He said, “Although my lyrics are Hyderabad for Fields of Love 3.0 in September just V SATEESH pretty boisterous and egocentric, I’m easily one after dropping a freestyle rap video. Later, I was on the friendliest people you will ever meet. I my way to Ahmedabad and had the privilege of REDDY, a few of interned at one of the best studios in the world performing in Hip Hop Ryde. It was a very pro- when I was in San Francisco and learnt a lot ductive year and I gained a lot of exposure. I will them shared the about mixing and mastering.” be dropping a new single in early 2020.” impact that the movie had on RAPPER'S STRUGGLES rappers, the gully ajees aka Sandy is an 18-year-old rapper from the city who recently signed up with an American label movement and the SKannibalen Records. He also has an album called Born in Peninsula to his credit. He says, “I started when I was trends in the Indian seven and focussed on western classic. I wrote more about teenage love because I am a teenager. Rap is all about com- municating and socialising with people. The movie, Gully rap scene since the Boy, helped turn the tables. Rappers found themselves emo- tional after seeing the movie as it talks about their strug- movie released gles.” He added that rappers get name and fame, even if they perform on the streets or online platforms.

‘Let kids fall, make life tough for them' ollywood star, was a laugh riot, thought around trees and that the floor. My mother maintains a balance, “Twinkeshverse”, she hopeless, she added. books so that their under- columnist, provoking and as boister- her first job was selling always kept me on my Twinkle said that is her laughs adding that she On the funny side, standing will be wider. author, film ous as possible. Speaking fish and prawns at her toes,” she shares, speaking nature. shares her funny side with Twinkle said men always Also one must have B producer and in a jam-packed hall on grandmother’s place, of her upbringing. When asked how the her mother. want to prove that they friendly conversations on interior design- various subjects and which lasted only about The former actress is title Funny Bones came to Narrating an incident are superior, but poor all subjects.” er Twinkle answering queries of the two weeks. “I later became always known for her out- be, she said that she has when Mumbai was flood- men don’t know that they On a concluding note Khanna was in the city audience, Twinkle lived an interior designer and spoken nature and broken every bone in her ed, her son got stuck in die 10 years before their she said that parents must recently. up to her moniker of Mrs then an actress. I changed humour. Speaking of the body, and hence the name school and she was away spouse. make life tough for chil- During her visit to the Funnybones by finding nine jobs, wanted to be same, she said, “I express stuck. in Chandigarh, her hus- Answering a question dren. The more they fall, city, she interacted with something funny in a CA, but somehow it did- my opinion freely. I am a “I once asked my moth- band had to go to pick up on how to raise men for the better as they will the media at a press con- everything. n’t happen that way,” she secular person. I speak for er how people would take the kid. Airing her opin- the next millennium, understand life. If they ference along with Sona Keeping audience said. and against policies and me seriously as an author ion on upbringing chil- Twinkle told the gather- don’t fall, there is nothing Chatwani, Chairperson of engaged with her witty “When we moved out of not political parties.” with a name like Twinkle, dren, Twinkle said that ing that they must set wrong in kicking them to FLO, Hyderabad. humour, Twinkle went on my father’s mansion, my When asked how she among heavy names like sons will be the primary good examples for their force them to fall as this The session with to say that she left films as sister and I had to sleep shares so much of her Arundhati Roy. My moth- caregivers of next genera- sons. “You must make makes them tough, she Author Twinkle Khanna she was fed up of running without any mattress on personal life and still er then came up with tion. This generation is them read all types of said. 10

Vijayawada Saturday December 21, 2019 what’s brewing? Ranbir, Shraddha to star in Luv Ranjan's next

ollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor have been roped in B for filmmaker Luv Ranjan’s yet-untitled next directorial. The film, which also be produced by Ranjan and Ankur Garg under their banner Luv Films, will hit the big screens on March 16, 2021. Talking about the movie, Garg said: “We are excited to present Luv’s film with Ranbir & Shraddha’s fresh pairing and hope that the audience will feel the same when they watch the film.” Luv Films has earlier delivered hit films such as Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and De De Pyaar De. With this Ranbir-Shraddha starrer Luv will be returning to the direc- tors chair after the success of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety in 2018. Rangoli calls Forbes Meanwhile the production house is gearing up to release Jai Mummy Di, Chhalaang and Malang in 2020. India fraud ollywood actor “Even Kangana doesn’t who have stronger revenues, Kangana Ranaut’s know how much she made in but a poor fame score.” sister Rangoli this year, only her accounts As per the list, Akshay B Chandel has department and I know, we Kumar is at No 2 on the claimed the fig- tell her all the details, and all Forbes Celebrity 100 list ures shared by that info is super confiden- with Rs 293.25 crore earnings Forbes India for actors’ tial...... as this financial year for the year 2019. Virat Kohli income is false, demanding not even closed yet only has beaten Salman Khan, proof of the income men- advance tax is filed and who was at the top spot for Nicki Minaj urges rappers tioned in Forbes’ Top 100 already these lucca jurnos the last three years. This year, Celebrity list that the publi- pretending jaise they have two female actors — Alia cation shared recently. access to whole industry’s Bhatt (8) and Deepika Ranked at the 70th spot, the account @forbes_india,” she Padukone (10), have made it list mentioned Kangana has added. to the top 10 for the first to be less political in lyrics earned Rs 17.5 crore in the She also wrote, “Dear time. Other Bollywood year 2019. @forbes_india if you tell me celebrities in the top 10 apper Nicki Minaj and passion for the genre, try is less politics, less about Rangoli tweeted, “Yeh your reliable sources I will include Shah Rukh Khan (at does not like the reports femalefirst.co.uk. who you know and more just @forbes_india ek number ka openly say sorry, but you No 6) and Ranveer Singh (at idea of singing too In an interview to Billboard, about talent, talent, talent.” fraud hai, I openly challenge can’t write anything that too No 7). R much about politics. Minaj said: “Recently, there She would “love for rappers them to prove even one after smoking hash.” The Anaconda have been a lot of female rap- to be so passionate about rap celebrity income they have As per a description on the hitmaker, who pers emerging and I see that — that we feel it”. printed in their magazine, article page of Forbes India, RANKED AT THE 70TH recently won the Game- that’s a really positive change, “Everyone that has just come sab PR hai, Kangana pays “The celebrity ranks are Changer Award at the it’s going in a positive direction into the game I’m proud of you more tax than her entire based on an aggregate of the SPOT, THE LIST MEN- Billboard Women in Music that way.” guys ‘cause it’s not easy, and I income mentioned in the estimated earnings and their TIONED KANGANA ceremony, has called for the “But what I would love to know that, so keep on doing poll... (contd) show us who calculated fame quotient, via focus to be more on “talent” see some more of in the indus- your thing,” Minaj added. paid how much tax. You can’t print and social media reach. HAS EARNED RS 17.5 just assume people’s income Some celebrities who score CRORE IN THE YEAR on what basis? Please reply very high on fame might be @forbes_india.” ranked higher than those 2019 FUN TIME

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Vijayawada Saturday December 21, 2019 tollywood Kalyanram as pure evil laying it safe in the past two years, Nandamuri Kalyanram Kalyanram who has decided to go back to P experimenting ways. For his has been playing it next, a fantasy drama with debutant director Mallidi safe for last two Vasisth, the actor will be playing an out- and-out negative role. “In one half of the years will be film, he will be seen as a conqueror Ravana who will be more despicable than seen in an out- fourteenth-century Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khilji. He will be a pure evil. and-out What if the traits of Kansa, Duryodhana, Kichaka and Ravana are in one man? negative That’s Ravana for you in short. Kalyanram was fascinated by this part role in his and the way the director pieced it togeth- er in the overall story. He is bulking up next, finds right now. Like the rapacious conquerors of yore, Ravana will hog all the attention NAGARAJ once the film opens. In the other half, the audiences will see him as a regular GOUD youth,” informed a source close to the unit. Kalyanram himself is producing the film under NTR Arts. “He has taken the Asian Cinemas continues project on a prestigious note. He will be spending somewhere around Rs 32-35 crore on it. Its way above his market to back young talent value but he is sure the film’s content will fetch him the returns. His team has initi- fter distributing George week,” said a source. ated talks with Catherine Tresa to play a Reddy last month, pro- In the romantic crime comedy, warrior princess. She was in the scheme duction and distribution Nandu plays Raju, whose livelihood of things when Kalyanram wanted to house, Asian Cinemas, depends on a horse. He comes from commence the project earlier this year A has acquired the Nizam a slum and falls in love with a rich but as the film got postponed with the distribution rights of girl (played by Priyanka). “Their actor preferring to begin Satish Savaari, featuring Nandu and new- story is told in a hilarious way. It’s Vegesna’sEntha Manchi Vaadavuraa bie Priyanka in the lead. The film, one layer of the story among the first, the makers lost touch with her. which is carrying a good deal of total three,” the director had told us She will be seen as a warrior buzz, marks the feature film direc- earlier. A joint production venture princess while the likes of Srinivasa torial debut of Saahith Mothkuri between Nishank Reddy Kudithi Reddy and Vennela Kishore are on whose 2017 short film Bandham and Santosh Mothkuri, it has music board for supporting roles. There’s Regad received widespread critical by Shekar Chandra. a scope for another heroine in the acclaim. Savaari was wrapped up film and her casting is yet to be long back but Mothkuri was waiting THE FILM, WHICH IS finalised. The film will also contain for a right distribution partner to an item song,” states the source. release the film. With the Narang CARRYING A GOOD DEAL OF The source adds that filming will family joining him, the film will BUZZ, MARKS THE FEATURE mostly commence in January-end or now open in cinemas during the in February. first half of February. “Andhra, ce- FILM DIRECTORIAL DEBUT “Major portions will be wrapped up in ded and Vizag rights discussions OF SAAHITH MOTHKURI specially erected sets in various studios are going on between the director WHOSE 2017 SHORT FILM of Hyderabad, while the unit is in plans and the interested distributing par- to pick Bali or Cambodia for a small ties. The director is planning to BANDHAM REGAD schedule,” shares the source. release trailer a good 20 days before the film opens. In the meanwhile, RECEIVED he wants to release two more songs WIDESPREAD CRITICAL starting from ACCLAIM next TG Vishwa Prasad to GA2 Pictures produce Power Peta to team up ithiin-starrer Power Movies was supposed to pro- made in two parts. Chaitanya is Peta has got a new duce it. It later exchanged in the process of finalising his with RAHUL producer. When it hands with Sithara cast currently. He is in plans to N was announced Entertainments and after some rope in another A-lister for a sometime back ear- time CR Manohar Prasad (of role, which carries equal weight lier this year, the Gemini Film Circuit) expressed to that of Nithiin. — NG SANKRITYAN actor’s own produc- his interest to produce it. tion house However, he couldn’t take it up Sreshth for varied reasons and finally TO BE DIRECTED BY TG Vishwa Prasad of People KRISHNA CHAITANYA, again Media Factory decided to asso- ciate with the film, a gritty real- THE FILM WILL MOVE TO istic period crime drama. To be FLOORS IN APRIL, WITH ilmmaker Rahul Creations. “Rahul has been directed by Krishna Chaitanya, Sankrityan, who working on the time-travel it will move to floors in April, THE MUHURAT recently got the script for the past 10 with the muhurat scheduled to SCHEDULED TO TAKE nod of Nani for months and he initially take place in February. It will be F his third directo- wanted it to be his next PLACE IN FEBRUARY rial, will also be after Taxiwaala. He pitched teaming up with GA2 it to the likes of Ram and Pictures for a time-travel Nani and though both of drama. This would be the them liked, it couldn’t go to second time that he would sets. Bunny Vaas saw the be teaming up with GA2 potential in it and decided Pictures. They’ve earlier to back it. He also rates produced his Taxiwaala in Rahul and his concepts very Nagarjuna returns as a cop collaboration with UV high. He gave a token advance to the director,” said a source close to the development. However, the time- travel film wouldn’t be Rahul’s immediate ven- ture as he first will com- plete Nani’s film. “He will start Nani’s film, an intense love story, in lthough the June-July and will be makers of superstar occupied with it for the Nagarjuna have that will mark the rest of the year, so time- A kept a tight lock directorial debut of travel film will mostly and key over writer Solomon. happen next year. It would revealing the actor’s Reports also indicate be mounted on a budget of role from the film, the cat is that the role has no simi- Rs 30 crore,” added the out of the bag finally. larity whatsoever with his cop source. According to reports doing turn in Ram Gopal Varma’s — NG the rounds, the veteran actor damp squib Officer. To lend a will be seen as a high-ranking degree of authenticity to the police official who is on the action sequences, the makers brink of retirement. Along have roped in some interna- with a team of juniors, he tional stunt men. They are leads a major operation which training the local fighters to forms the crucial segment of ace the action sequences the film, an action-thriller according to police protocol. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2019 sport 12

Pak make solid start Bumrah expected to play early next year after SL take lead PTI n MUMBAI AFP n KARACHI

umbai Indians head Every Indian cricketer has anky paceman Shaheen coach Mahela Shah Afridi took a maid- MJayawardene on Friday Len five-wicket haul to lead said Jasprit Bumrah’s recovery to go through NCA: Ganguly Pakistan’s fightback after Sri from a back injury is well on Lanka gained a crucial lead in track and he expects the Indian PTI n KOLKATA from NCA. the second Test in Karachi on pace spearhead to feature in the “NCA has to be the first Friday. upcoming limited-overs home CCI President Sourav and final point for The 19-year-old paceman assignments against Sri Lanka or BGanguly on Friday assert- International cricketers. It’s a took 5-77 and was ably support- Australia, early next year. ed that Jasprit Bumrah’s fit- place for Indian cricketers. ed by new-ball partner Bumrah, who recently ness evaluation will be done Everyone has to go through Mohammad Abbas (4-55) to bowled at the Indian team’s nets, at the National Cricket NCA,” asserted Ganguly. keep Sri Lanka down to 271 on is nearly back to his full fitness Academy after it was specu- “They play cricket all over a tricky National stadium pitch. having recovered from a stress lated that the Rahul Dravid- the places year long. We will That gave the visitors a lead fracture and the former Sri led body is not keen to con- also try and see whether NCA of 80 runs over Pakistan’s first Lanka great feels the pacer can duct the test in Bengaluru. physios can come and help innings total of 191. By the close start playing by January (when “I am not aware of the Jasprit in Mumbai. We will of second day’s play Pakistan Sri Lanka and Australia will be issue. But Indian players will keep the monitoring under had wiped off 57 of the deficit here) or latest by February. have to go back to NCA and NCA. We want to make sure for no loss but still trail by 23 Asked about Bumrah’s we will make sure it’s comfort- there’s best people with NCA,” runs with all 10 wickets in hand progress, Jayawardene told able and logistically easier,” he added. and three days to play. reporters, “It’s good. He Ganguly told reporters. Ganguly recently visited Opener Abid Ali — who (Bumrah) has started training. He was responding to a NCA and held discussions became the first batsman ever He was in Vizag report that Dravid had with Dravid, who was to hit a debut hundred in both Dinesh Chandimal raises his bat after (Visakhapatnam) bowling to the declined Bumrah’s request for appointed the head of crick- Test and one-day internation- scoring fifty on day 2 SLC/Twitter guys (Indian players). MI staff is a fitness test at the NCA. et there in July this year. al in the first match in closely monitoring his progress.” It was said that the former “There’s huge hope from Rawalpindi — was unbeaten on Pak vs SL (2nd Test. Day 3) As long as Bumrah and India captain is miffed with Rahul. He’s been a tremen- 32 and Shan Masood on 21 not Live from 10:00am IST Hardik Pandya (recovering from Bumrah’s decision to under- dous player. You will get per- out. SONY ESPN NETWORK back surgery) start playing by go rehabilitation under private fection and commitment. We The first Test in Rawalpindi January and February. trainers instead of the ones will sort it out,” he said. ended in a draw due to bad the slip for 13 before left- “Hardik (Pandya) is (also) weather, leaving both teams to armer Afridi dismissed Angelo making good progress…(I’m) fight it out for the series win in Mathews, also for 13. quite happy, hopefully they will went a back surgery in London, ‘CAC to be formed Karachi. De Silva, who scored a play the Sri Lankan series (early is training at the MCA facility in soon to pick selectors’ Sri Lanka fought through century in the first Test, batted January), or may be the suburban Bandra-Kurla com- Dinesh Chandimal who made with grit to frustrate Pakistan Australian series (although) I am plex. KOLKATA: BCCI President 74 and Dilruwan Perera who and take Sri Lanka to 170-6 at not sure how quickly they will be Jayawardene was also effu- Sourav Ganguly on Friday said made a fighting 48 batting at lunch. coming through,” Jayawardene sive in his praise for the Indian that a Cricket Advisory number nine. With his team Shaheen broke the stand by said. pace spearhead, who is also the Committee (CAC) will be formed wobbling at 80-5 in the morn- luring De Silva into hooking “It (all) depends on the leading bowler for MI. Bumrah in the next couple of days to ing, Chandimal built partner- straight into the hands of deep medical staff, but as long as they has picked 82 wickets from 77 announce the new selection ships of 67 with Dhananjaya de square-leg fielder Abbas, who are playing in January- February, matches for the four-time IPL panel on a three-year tenure. Silva (32) for the sixth wicket, held a running catch. Perera it’s fine,” he added. champions. Ganguly said the CAC will be 37 for the seventh wicket with also added an invaluable 36 for While injuries are part and However Jayawardene does- appointed only for one meeting Niroshan Dickwella (21) and the ninth wicket with Vishwa parcel, Jayawardene reiterated n’t want to put too much pres- to decide the selectors as the then another 51 with Perera for Fernando to increase Sri that Bumrah is “more valuable” sure on Bumrah alone. appointment of the men’s head the eighth. Chandimal was Lanka’s lead before Shaheen for the national team than “I mean, that is always going coach has already been done. finally dismissed by part-time took the last two wickets in Mumbai Indians. to happen, but we don’t put lot “The CAC will be appointed in a spinner Haris Sohail, caught at three balls. “Injuries happen and it is of pressure on Jasprit, saying that couple of days. It will only be for backward point after he mist- Shahen’s previous best of 4- about how best they recover and he has to be (always there). We one meeting to appoint the imed a cut. He hit ten bound- 64 came in the Centurion Test these two (Hardik and Bumrah), have created a very good bowl- selectors as the head coach has aries in his 143-ball knock. against South Africa earlier I guess more than for Mumbai ing unit around him (but) he already been picked,” Ganguly The extended two-and-a- this year. Indians, they are more valuable delivers.” said. half hour first session belonged Perera hit six boundaries for Indian national team. The batting star of yester- The tenure of the current to Pakistan who took three early and a six in his 84-ball stay. “It is important we manage years feels that Bumrah has a lot selection panel head MSK wickets after Sri Lanka resumed The Test series — part of all that.. (I’m) quite happy and more to offer. “You have to real- Prasad has ended along with one at 64-3. the ongoing World Test cham- everything is going right for us,” ize he is still young — Jasprit — another member while the other It were Abbas and Shaheen pionship — is the first in the former Sri Lankan skipper so there is lot more to come from three still have one year left in who rattled the Sri Lankan bat- Pakistan since a militant attack added. Bumrah is recovering him. He is brilliant, he is learn- their tenure but there is ting. on the Sri Lankan team bus in from a back injury. While ing — every day he is evolving speculation that they are unlikely Abbas had nightwatchman 2009 suspended international Pandya, who successfully under- Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah chats with fellow national teammate Shardul Thakur, right, during team’s nets session in Vizag PTI (which) is great.” to be retained. PTI Lasith Embuldeniya caught in cricket in the country. SINGLES MIRABAI WINS GOLD AT QATAR INT'L CUP England call Bess, KKR lack back-up options: Gambhir Doha: Former world champion weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu notched up the women's 49kg category Gold medal to open NEW DELHI: Former India open- High demand resulted in India's account at the 6th Qatar Int’l Cup on Overton as cover er Gautam Gambhir believes Friday. The 25-year-old won Gold with an effort his former IPL franchise Cummins bagging jackpot of 194kg in the Olympic qualifying Silver level Craig Overton have been Kolkata Knight Riders doesn’t event, the points from which will come in handy called up to the England have enough back-up options KOLKATA: BCCI President that’s why his value went off the when the final rankings for 2020 Olympics cut men’s Test squad as cover and the team management Sourav Ganguly has justified roof of 14crore,” Ganguly said. are done. To qualify for Tokyo, a weightlifter must ahead of the first Test could have gone for all- the whopping price for which Cummins had previously compete in at least one event in each of the three starting on Boxing Day rounders in the players’ auction Pat Cummins was bought by played for KKR in the 2014 periods of six months (spread over Nov 2018 to against South Africa at to provide the squad more the Kolkata Knight Riders season. He played just one April 2020), at least six events overall and in at SuperSport Park, depth. (KKR), saying it was because match that year. least one Gold and another Silver level event. Centurion due to illness in The Kolkata franchise paid of the “high demand” for the “KKR on this hard, green NADAL WINS ATP SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD ` the camp,” read the ECB a whopping 15.50 crore for leading Australian pacer that pitch at Eden where there’s London: World No 1 Rafael Nadal has been statement. Cummins. Besides, they also have gone for a Mitchell Marsh saw him bag a jackpot at the pace and bounce for the fast voted the winner of ATP's Stefan Edberg “Bess and Overton are spent big on England’s World or Marcus Stoinis who would 2020 IPL auction. bowlers. I think there was a Sportsmanship Award for a second straight year due to arrive at the team’s Cup-winning captain Eoin have given more depth to the “No, I don’t think competition between Delhi and third time overall. Andy Murray was base in Johannesburg on Morgan (`5.25 crore) and squad, so you have to hope all (Cummins’ price being too Capitals and KKR till the last, selected as the Comeback Player of the Year after Saturday morning.” Indian spinner Varun these players are there for the high). It has a lot to do with the and Delhi Capitals gave up successfully returning to win the Fever-Tree ` ` England pacer Craig Overton in a file picture AP Overton, 25, who Chakaravarthy ( 4 crore). entire series. demand. Especially these small after a certain point ( 15 C’ships doubles title at The Queen's Club and the played the last of his four “If you look at the squad as Gambhir said KKR don’t auctions bringing players in go crore). So, I think it’s about singles title at the European Open in Antwerp. AFP n LONDON Friday. Tests against Australia in a whole, there is no backup for have the bench strength to after go. Ben Stokes became a supply and demand all the Roger Federer won the Fans' Favourite Award for The Somerset duo will the summer, will provide Andre Russell, Eoin Morgan, deal with any injury crisis in the part of this small auction and time,” he added. IANS a record-extending 17th straight year, along with ominic Bess and act as cover with pace duo pace back-up for Archer Sunil Narine who is a one of a top order. American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan, who DCraig Overton will Stuart Broad and Jofra and Broad, while Bess will kind player. If Eoin Morgan suf- “If Pat Cummins suffers an in 2012 and 2014. expect him to take wickets won for the 14th time. join the England squad in Archer laid low and spin- offer another spin option if fers an injury, the team has no injury, there is a replacement Gambhir hoped that with the new ball. BAVUMA TO MISS BOXING DAY TEST South Africa due to the ill- ner Jack Leach also unable county colleague Leach middle order overseas bats- with Lockie Fergusan but with Cummins will justify his hefty “I hope he plays all the Johannesburg: ness that has affected three to take part in their tour does not recover. man,” Gambhir said while the top order there is no pay check by single-handedly matches and makes the team South African middle-order key bowlers, the England match on Friday with The trio and two back- speaking at Star Sports Cricket replacement for Kolkata Knight winning KKR a few matches. win 3-4 matches single handed- batsman Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test against England due to a and Wales Cricket Board South Africa A. room staff are suffering Live show. Riders,” said the stylish left-han- “The positive part about ly because he has been bought muscle strain. “Proteas batsman Temba Bavuma (ECB) announced on “Dominic Bess and form flu-like symptoms. “The management could der, who led KKR to two titles Pat Cummins is that you can for such a high amount.” PTI will miss out on the first Test match against England after sustaining a Grade 1 hip flexor muscle strain which was revealed by scans on Thursday,” CSA confirmed in a tweet. He will Maxi returns remain in the camp and begin his rehabilitation program with the team's medical staff with the Andhra beat Delhi by 9 wickets goal of returning to play within seven to 10 days, with big show the cricket board further said. PTI n ONGOLE K'TAKA TAKE 3 POINTS Rajasthan Royals for `3 crore, cel- HUBLI: Hosts Karnataka took the ebrated the moment by taking six PTI n MELBOURNE INDIAN TEAM LEAVES FOR U19 WORLD CUP edium pace duo of K V first innings lead against Uttar wickets and played a key part in Mumbai: The Priyam Garg-led Indian team left MSasikanth and Cheepurapalli Pradesh, as their Elite Group B the team’s win at Visakhapatnam. ustralian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on for the upcoming U-19 World Cup to be held in Stephen returned with five wickets game ended in a draw. AFriday smashed a scintillating 83 off 39 South Africa in January next year on Friday. each as Andhra Pradesh notched up After bundling out Uttar J&K BEAT MAHARASHTRA balls for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash “Good luck to our U19 boys who left for South a comprehensive nine-wicket win Pradesh for 281 in the first innings, PUNE: Debutant Digvijay League, a day after being picked by Kings XI Africa today as part of their preparartion for the over Delhi in their Group A match on courtesy a valiant half-century by Deshmukh’s gritty 83 while batting Punjab for a whopping `10.75 crore at the IPL U19 World Cup that will start from 17th Friday. all-rounder Shreyas Gopal (58), at number 8 went in vain as auction. January,” the BCCI said in a social media post with a video of the players at the airport. The Sasikanth claimed three wickets Karnatka posted 321 on the board Jammu and Kashmir beat Returning to action after taking a break to team will play three one-day matches against the on Friday to go with his two on day to take a slender 40-run lead. Maharashtra by 54 runs on the focus on his mental health, Maxwell once again Proteas U-19 side, followed by a Quadrangular 3, while Stephen, who broke Delhi’s In their second essay, Uttar final day of their Group C match. showed just why he is considered one of the Series featuring South Africa U-19, India U-19, back with four wickets on Thursday, Pradesh resumed the fourth and In his debut first class match, most devastating batsmen in T20 cricket as he Zimbabwe U-19 and New Zealand U-19 before picked up another one as the visitors the final day at 29/1. the 21-year-old Deshmukh smashed seven boundaries and five sixes dur- the real action begins. folded for 169. Uttar Pradesh had to bat was the lone Maharashtra ing his stay at the crease. The 31-year-old Resuming Delhi’s second innings the entire day to salvage a batsman who made a sem- also equalled his fastest DRAVID'S SON CRACKS DOUBLE TON at 89 for 6, Lalit Yadav went on to com- draw and opener Almas blance of a fight as his 83 ever fifty (23 balls) on New Delhi: Former India captain and batting plete his fifty but once he was out in Shaukat (103 not out) scored came from just 71 deliver- way to the blistering great Rahul Dravid's son, Samit, cracked a the 61st over, the visitors were all out an unbeaten ton to ensure that ies from which he hit seven knock at the Metricon double century in an Under-14 state-level match in 72.2 overs, leaving Andhra just 17 the visitors don’t end up losing boundaries and five sixes but his Stadium to help his this week. Samit, 14, scored 201 for Vice- runs to win on the final day. the game. effort came too late in the day and team post 167 for 7 President's XI against Dharwad Zone in an Andhra then overhauled the tar- One-down Madhav Kaushik he did not get support from the against Brisbane Heat. Under-14 inter-zonal tournament. His 256-ball get, scoring 20 for one in 2.3 overs with (45 off 83 balls) and two-down other end. Kings XI Punjab innings was laced with 22 fours. The match Manish Golamaru hitting 15 not not, Aksh Deep Nath (38 off 75 balls) Set a big target of 364 for a took to Twitter to hail the ended in a draw as Samit added to his first which was laced with three fours. gave perfect support to Shaukat, win, Maharashtra resumed at their superb innings of Maxwell, innings tally by scoring an unbeaten 94 in the In another Group A match at who was cynosure of eyes at the overnight score of 192 for 5, who will be returning to the second essay. He also took three wickets. Nagpur, Vidarbha inflicted an innings KSCA Hubli cricket ground. requiring 172 more runs, but they franchise after three years. KHADJIEV SUSPENDED OVER DOPING and 60 runs defeat on Rajasthan after Meanwhile, in a cliffhanger at were bowled out for 309 in 86.1 “A BIG SHOW from the Lausanne: French wrestler Zelimkhan Khadjiev, dismissing the visitors for 190. Indore, Baroda won against overs in their second innings. ‘BIG SHOW’. @Gmaxi_32 was a world Bronze medallist who has qualified for Aditya Sarwate claimed four wick- Madhya Pradesh by one wicket, In other matches of the group, at his lethal best as he led from the 2020 Olympics, has returned a positive ets for 35, while Akshay Warkhare while Saurashtra thrashed Chhattisgarh thrashed the front for his side in @BBL doping test & has been provisonally suspended, took three and Akshay Karnewar Railways by an innings and 90 Uttarakhand by an innings and 65 scoring a breathtaking 83 off the international wrestling federation accounted for two as Rajasthan’s sec- runs. runs while Odisha also outplayed just 39 balls,” Kings XI Punjab announced. The freestyle wrestler, of Chechen ond innings folded in 77.5 overs after Their skipper Jaydev Unadkat, Services by an innings and 31 wrote on his Twitter handle. heritage, tested positive for an unspecified drug resuming at 12 for 3. UP batsman Almas Shaukat celebrates after completing hundred PTI who was bagged by IPL franchise runs. at Sept world c’ships. AGENCIES