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PARASURAM WOOS , HAS EYES ON CHAY TOO { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com No Aadhaar data theft CM launches Matsyakara Nestham, in Telugu States: Centre raps Oppn for ‘false’ propaganda Greta awarded PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n VIJAYAWADA Union Law Minister Sanjay Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Int Children's Dhotre on Thursday categor- Reddy has once again come ically stated that no state gov- down heavily on the ernment shared Aadhaar data Opposition parties for what he Peace Prize with any private firms. He called unwarranted criticism of THE HAGUE: Swedish teen ruled out scope for stealing his policies. Despite several activist Greta Thunberg was Aadhaar data. important works being taken awarded an International The Minister was replying up in the State, some people are Children's Peace Prize on to a question raised by trying to make baseless charges Wednesday, for her work in Congress MP KVP against the government, he the struggle against climate Ramachandra Rao on the IT said and appealed to the peo- change which has resonated Grid controversy in the Rajya ple to question them. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy greeting people during the inauguration with schoolchildren across Sabha during the question The CM launched the of Pasupu Lanka Varadhi on Thursday the world. hour. Matsyakara Nestham scheme Cameroonian peace Some time back, YSRCP amid much fanfare at activist Divina Maloum, aged had raised a hue and cry over Mummidivaram in East Jagan opens Pasupu 15, also received the the alleged theft of Aadhaar Sanjay Dhotre, in his reply, cited the case filed Godavari district. International Children's data through the firm IT Grid, He said a false propaganda Peace Prize, awarded by the whose services had been by the Government of against IT is being carried out by a few Lanka Varadhi Dutch KidsRight organisa- engaged by TDP. It even Grid in this regard people to divert the attention PNS n VIJAYAWADA had unveiled a statue of YSR, tion, which has been handing lodged a complaint with the of the public, despite good gov- laid the foundation stone for out the prize since 2005. Election Commission against ernance. He once again reiter- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy Chief Minister YS nine control rooms to moni- Thunberg could not accept TDP and IT Grid. relating to citizens, submitted for the intended purpose. The ated the decision of English in fisherman’s outfit on Thursday Jaganmohan Reddy has inau- tor the movement of boats her award in person at the Sanjay Dhotre, in his reply, its report. data should not be transferred Medium in primary schools been giving top priority to gurated the Pasupu Lanka among others. The festive ceremony in The Hague cited the case filed by the According to UIDAI, it is to others without the consent and explained that it was taken people's welfare. Their Varadhi at Mummidivaram in atmosphere at the fishing site because she is crossing the Government of Telangana natural for service providers to of the persons concerned. If to prepare the present genera- hypocrisy has reached the peak East Godavari district. The was heightened with the pres- Atlantic by boat on her way against IT Grid in this regard. gather directly from persons information is gathered or tion to face the highly compet- as they are still favouring foundation stone for the ence and felicitation of to an international climate The SIT, constituted by the data such as their Aadhaar stored in violation of the itive world in the coming days. English Medium education for bridge was laid by Dr. YS Dharmana Satyam, who conference in Madrid. Government of Telangana number and other informa- Aadhaar Act, the persons con- He said some vested inter- their kin but are claiming to be Rajasekhar Reddy when he retrieved the boat from against IT Grid over alleged tion. The service providers are cerned could be prosecuted, ests have been carrying out the protagonists of the Telugu was the Chief Minister of the Godavari river which capsized large-scale theft of information expected to use the data only says UIDAIE. false and negative propaganda language. state. in September. Indian couple though the government has Continued on Page 3 Earlier, the Chief Minister Continued on Page 3 face trial for Petrol costs highest in No decision NRC will only spying in Ger yet on merger Kiran Kumar Reddy all trouble people : BERLIN: An Indian couple accused of spying on Amaravati, diesel in Hyd of UGC, AICTE MP Owaisi Kashmiri and Sikh groups in PNS n HYDERABAD PRICES OF FUEL set to be APCC chief Germany and sharing infor- PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n HYDERABAD mation with Indian intelli- Among metro cities, AP state IN METRO CITIES G RAVI KIRAN Though he has begun gence agents went on trail on capital Amaravati tops in No final decision has been n VIJAYAWADA AIMIM president Asaduddin Thursday in Frankfurt on petrol prices with a liter of City Petrol Diesel taken yet on merging the a new innings by Owaisi on Thursday hit out charges that carry a sentence petrol priced at Rs 80.79, Amaravati 80.79 69.14 University Grants Former chief minister Nallari joining the Congress at the NDA governments of up to 10 years in prison, a while Hyderabad tops in diesel Mumbai 79.86 69.06 Commission and the All Kiran Kumar Reddy is all set some time ago, it plan to conduct NRC across media report said on prices where a liter of which Council of Technical to be the new APCC president. didn't go well for him the country, alleging that the Thursday. sells at Rs 71.85. Hyderabad 78.96 71.85 Education, Union HRD After weighing its options, the exercise is only going to cause Manmohan S and his wife As far as diesel prices are 77.14 69.60 Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal high command has zeroed in hardship to people, especial- Kanwal Jit K were charged concerned Amaravati ranks Kolkata 76.89 68.25 Nishank said on Thursday. on him, according to sources. pointed with this and ly minorities and "the weak". with foreign secret service number, while Hyderabad "Till now no final decision The decision may be remained silent during the Khoda pahaad, agent activity in Germany in enjoys the same rank in petrol Bengaluru 76.74 68.08 has been taken on this issue," announced in a day or two. elections. On the other hand, nikla chooha. April this year. The trial of the prices among the metro cities. Delhi 74.20 65.84 Nishank said in response to Former minister Pallam Raju, former minister Chiranjeevi is Now BJP wants two Indian citizens accused The tax on petroleum a written question in Rajya Dr. Sailajanath and others were also maintaining distance from to disown it, of spying on Kashmiri and products, compared to bulk users of petrole- Sabha. Last year, the Human also in the race for the post. Kiran Kumar Reddy the party. but find one all Sikh groups in Germany border states, is high in um products are Resource Development Though he has begun a new the risk at this juncture. The people of AP have not over India," the began at the Higher Regional Telugu states putting fetching their fuel Ministry had announced its innings by joining the Politically, the Congress vir- cared for the Congress during All India Majlis-e- Court in Frankfurt, burden on bulk con- requirements from decision to replace the UGC Congress some time ago, it tually has no patronage. After the second elections after Ittehadul Muslimeen Germany's state-owned pub- sumer of diesel and places where the tax- by repealing the UGC Act, didn't go well for him. After bifurcation of the State, it has bifurcation. Party in-charge (AIMIM) chief tweeted. lic international broadcaster petrol. Therefore, the ation is low. 1951. taking the mantle from been reduced to a non-entity Oomen Chandi interacted The proverb suggests a big Deutsche Welle reported. Raghuveera Reddy, he has the in the State. Even though MP with the leaders of the party effort for little gain. great responsibility to rejuve- KVP Ramachandra Rao tried several times as a part of the Literally, it means finding nate the party. to grab the attention of the process of finalising the new a mouse after digging a Follwing the resignation of people with the promise of the PCC chief. mountain. Dr Reddy's AP signs preliminary MoU with Raghuveera Reddy, the Special Category Status (SCS) Former minister Dr. "Modi wants all Indians to Congress has taken time to issue, he has met with little suc- Sailajanath tried for the post yet again stand in line, detain- outsources finalise his successor. First, it cess. But later, the Congress has seriously. But, he was not suc- ing undocumented Indians & was rumoured that former forged an alliance with TDP in cessful in getting the support leaving minorities & the weak manufacturing Veera for setting up bus unit minister Pallam Raju will be Telangana and allegedly had an from other leaders and also the at the mercy of babus. the new chief of APCC. But, he understanding with it in confidence of the high com- Nowhere in the world are HYDERABAD: Betting big PNS n VIJAYAWADA He debunked reports is learnt to have rejected the also. KVP mand. people put through such on the Chinese market, Dr offer and doesn't want to take Ramachandra Rao was disap- Continued on Page 2 hardship, he said. Reddy's Laboratories which The Andhra Pradesh govern- that Reliance and has plans to launch over 70 ment has signed a preliminary Adani groups have products in the East Asian memorandum of understand- dropped their country has started outsourc- ing with Veera Vahan Udyog investment plans in ing manufacture of some of Private Limited for setting up Srisailam dam safe, says Irrigation Minister the drugs to local partners, a an electric bus manufacturing the state after the company official has said. unit at Anantapuramu dis- change of government PNS n VIJAYAWADA "As mentioned earlier, we trict, state minister Mekapati are working towards filing Goutham Reddy said on Irrigation Minister Anil Kumar and an eventual launch of Thursday. Mekapati Goutham Reddy We are now allocating alter- Yadav has condemned the over 70 products, across the Veera would invest Rs 1,000 native land for the Reliance 'false propaganda' by opposi- chosen therapy areas, over the crore in the first phase on the Information Technology port- electronics park, he added. tion parties and some media next few years... We have 8- plant, spread over 120 acres, folio, asserted that the invest- Reddy admitted that there houses over the maintenance of 10 products currently avail- that would have a production ment climate in the state was were earlier certain problems irrigation projects and said able in the market." Dr capacity of 3,000 buses per very good and no industrialist with regard to infrastructure there is no threat to the safety Reddy's spokesperson said. annum, the Industry minister was shying away. development over the lands of the Srisailam project. told a press conference at the He debunked reports that allotted to industrial units. In a statement here on Anil Kumar Yadav Secretariat. Reliance and Adani groups We have now decided that Thursday, Anil Kumar Yadav ate unnecessary doubts in the to the government to take He visited the dam and said We have entered into a pre- have dropped their invest- the AP Industrial said that he had spoken to the minds of people over the safe- measures to safeguard the pro- that it needs immediate atten- TODAY liminary MoU with the com- ment plans in the state after the Infrastructure Corporation officials of the Irrigation ty and maintenance of the ject. He urged the govern- tion. He said that damage was ALMANAC pany and the land allocation change of government. will first complete necessary department and got the report dam. ment not to neglect the project. caused to the apron due to Month & Paksham: will soon be done in Both the projects are very infrastructure development from them and all measures are CPI State Secretary Rama The issue was raised by floods. He opined that top Anantapuramu district, he much on. There was some (roads, water supply, etc) being taken for the safety of the Krishna wrote a letter to the Waterman of India and priority should be given for Kartik & Krishna Paksha added. issue with land allotted to before land is allotted to indus- dam. He appealed to the government to take care of the Magsaysay Award winner carrying out repairs which are Tithi : Dashami: 09:01 am, Ekadashi: Reddy, who also holds the Reliance that caused a delay. trial units, he added. Opposition parties not to cre- Srisailam project. He appealed Rajendra Singh two days ago. estimated to cost Rs 60 crore. 06:23 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Uttara Phalguni: 04:41 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) ‘Govt earns Rs 577 cr through challans under MVA’ Rahukalam: 10:38 am – 12:02 pm Cong walkout in parliament Yamagandam: 02:48 pm – 04:12 pm n from M. Selvaraj, a lawmaker implementation of Motor Varjyam: PNS VIJAYAWADA He clarified that the 12:25 am – 01:53 am over electoral bonds from . Vehicles (Amendment) Act, Gulika: 07:51 am - 09:15 am PNS n NEW DELHI ruption official". The protests The Centre on Thursday In a written reply, Gadkari Ministry has not received 2019 and amounts earned so Good Time: (to start any in the , which informed the Lok Sabha that said the number of fatalities in any information from far are estimated over 577 important work) Protests broke out in both included a 15-minute period the number of road accidents Kerala during September- any state that they are crore. Amritakalam: 10:02 am – 11:31 am houses of parliament today where MPs stormed the Well and fatalities have reduced as October this year was 314 He clarified that the Ministry Abhijit Muhurtham: over electoral bonds and while chanting slogans, well as the government has which was 321 during the cor- not implementing the has not received any informa- 11:39 am – 12:24 pm privatisation of public also featured a sharp earned over Rs 577 crore rev- responding period in 2018, a tion from any state that they are sector units (PSUs), exchange of words enue through challans since the reduction of 2.1 per cent. provisions of the Act not implementing the provi- VIJAYAWADA leading to interim between Adhir implementation of Motor In Uttar Pradesh, the num- sions of the Act. WEATHER Congress President Ranjan Vehicles (Amendment) Act, ber of fatalities during corre- where 305 such The Motor Vehicles Sonia Gandhi lead- Chowdhury, the 2019. sponding months this year incidents were reported in (Amendment) Act, 2019 is Forecast: Sunny ing a walkout in the Congress's leader in "As per the information was 1,355, from 1,503 during (480 from 557 in 2018), September-October compared intended to bring reforms in Temp: 32/21 Lok Sabha and the the House, and available from certain states 2018 - 9.8 percent less. Uttarakhand (61 from 78), to 293 registered in 2018 dur- the area of Road Safety, bring Humidity: 60% Rajya Sabha being Speaker Om Birla. and Union Territories, the road The number of lesser fatal- Haryana (438 from 497), ing the corresponding period. citizen facilitation, transparen- Sunrise: 06.24 adourned till noon. The The issue began with accidents and fatalities have ity incidents were reported in Puducherry (9 from 13), Responding to a query of cy, and reduce corruption with Sunset: 05.39 Congress, which called both senior Congress leader Manish reduced," Minister of Road other states like Bihar (411 in Chandigarh (2 from 8). another lawmaker, the Minister the help of information tech- Current Weather Conditions issues "big scams", accused the Tewari raising the issue of elec- Transport and Highways Nitin September-October this year The number of fatal inci- said a total of 38,39,406 chal- nology and removing interme- Updated November 21, 2019 5:00 PM government of "making cor- toral bonds. Gadkari responded to a query from 459 during 2018), Gujarat dents were 4.1 percent high in lans have been issued since the diaries, the Minister said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 vijayawada 02 Govt ties up with IIM-A to end corruption Jagan cheated people 9 times IIM-V to hold annual business in 6 months: Yanamala PNS n VIJAYAWADA due to the lack of job oppor- tunities, he said the during the conclave from Nov 23 Former minister and senior previous TDP government, TDP leader Yanamala AP was called the internation- PNS n Ramakrishnudu has alleged al destination for investments. that Chief Minister YS Deflecting global invest- The Indian Institute of Jaganmohan Reddy has been ments seems to be the main Management, adopting a two-point formu- agenda of the YSRCP govern- Visakhapatnam, will host its la of corruption and false ment, Yanamala said and flagship event, the first propaganda against termed the 'Jagananna Vidya Annual Business Conclave Opposition Leader N Vasathi' a 'Jaganmaya'. The "VRIDDHI 1.0", at the Green Chandrababu Naidu. In a Chief Minister is wasting Park Hotel for two days from on business trends: such as press release here on money through advertise- November 23. "Marketing: Customer Thursday, he said ments in the media on the old The event encompasses a Retention", "Finance: Fintech Jaganmohan Reddy had schemes by giving them new multitude of events such as Revolution: An opportunity cheated the people nine times Yanamala said. names, Yanamala said. keynote speeches, panel dis- or threat to the Indian bank- in the last six months after He said Japan International He said the government is cussions, industry-leader ses- ing system", "Consulting: coming to power. |Co-operation Agency, IMF trying to reduce the number of sions, live events/quiz, idea Strategy &Channeling Yanamala said Jaganmohan (World Bank), Brookfield, beneficiaries with the 75% pitch, workshops, and growth in the volatile global Reddy had brought disrepute Goldman Sachs, Abu Dhabi attendance rider. PNS n VIJAYAWADA departments as well as the thought-leader sessions.The economy", "Operations: to the State with his selfishness. Investment Authority, Canada Yanamala said the YSRCP income and expenditure theme of the Summit is "Role Supply Chain: Redefined", The image of the State got Pension Fund, Asian government had cheated ben- The State government has needed for governance would of Next-Gen Corporates in and "EPIC: Entrepreneurship dented due to international Development Fund and other eficiaries of old-age pension. It entered into an agreement be taken up. The lacunae in Economy Revival." Vs Interapreunship in the arbitration over cancellation of organisations may blacklist AP. has also cheated the farmers with the Indian Institute of governance would be identi- The event will be graced event of global slowdown." Power Purchase Agreements The government had creat- with the Rythu Bharosa Management (Ahmedabad) fied and corrective measures by eminent Keynote The two-day summit will (PPAs). Investments worth Rs ed a situation for the investors scheme, he added. to study corruption in vari- suggested. Speakers, including Miss provide students opportu- 40,000 were imperilled due to to turn away from the State, the Stating that the government ous departments. Similarly, a study would be Vidisha (Miss Deaf World nities to network with and global arbitration, he added. senior TDP leader said and had become used to cheating Professor Sundaravalli conducted for proper utilisa- 2019), Pawanjit Singh (an learn from noted profession- Five countries - Japan, Abu added that there would be people in the name of welfare, Narayana Swamy and ACB tion of the existing resources, intrapreneur having more als and industry leaders Dhabi, Canada, the US and unemployment in AP. he said the time is ticking for Director General Viswajit explained to Professor increasing the quality of gov- than two decades of multi- about current business devel- Singapore - have lost faith in Stating that there was unrest it. "The people of the State will signed the agreement in the Sundara Narayana Swamy ernance and to achieve pos- disciplinary experience with opments, have hands-on Andhra Pradesh government, among the youth in the State teach a lesson to it," he said. presence of Chief Minister YS the decisions taken by the itive results. The committee the McDonald's), Ashish insights into the application Jaganmohan Reddy at the government in setting up of will also suggest remedial Goel (CFO of Intellero), of their learnings, and bridge CM's camp office in Tadepalli Village Secretariats for prop- measures to end corruption Ankit Aggarwal (CEO & the gap between academia on Thursday. er governance and asked the in various departments. Founder of Dare2Compete), and industry requirements. Kiran Kumar The IIM-A team will con- panel to suggest guidelines to Speaking on the occasion, Dr.Sujith Sudhakaran (Senior The maiden business con- Polavaram spillway duct a study in all the depart- end corruption. Professor Sundaravalli said it Director - Brand Marketing clave of IIM Visakhapatnam, Reddy all ments and submit a detailed The salient features of the was a great privilege for the at Myntra), and Dr.Anvitha Vriddhi 1.0, welcomes indus- report on corruption levels agreement are to outline IIM-A to work with the Prabhakara (Vice President- try stalwarts, professionals, and how to control it. As per guidelines to curb corruption Andhra Pradesh government. Marketing, Strategy & and scholars, to meet, inter- set to be works gain steam the schedule, they have to right from the village level to Chief Secretary Neelan Business). act, and foster innovation submit the report in the third all government departments. Sawhney and DGP Gautam The topics to be discussed and excellence, with respect APCC chief PNS n VIJAYAWADA As part of it, 1.50 crore cubic week of February 2020. A detailed study of the func- Sawang were among those will cover a variety of themes to both the Indian and the Continued from Page 1 metres of work would be com- The Chief Minister tioning of government present. capturing eclectic insights global business contexts. The Megha Engineering and pleted at the Rockfill Dam site Oomen Chandi has chosen Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL) has by June 21. The spillway works Kiran Kumar Reddy as the grounded the spillway works of would be completed by June latter had the stature and the Polavaram Project. The 2020. State Water Resources President of Milk Society attacked with knife good network in all the dis- works began in right earnest on Department Executive Engineer tricts by virtue of working as November 1 with a formal Yesubabu was present at the PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM was brushing his teeth in did not have any enmity chief minister. Bhoomi Pooja at the project Pooja. front of his house. with Kalyan and clueless A Congress leader said, spillway. The State government is wait- A man attacked M The injured Suryanarayana about the attack. "Kiran Kumar Reddy is a From Thursday, the works ing for the funds to be released Suryanarayana, working as was rushed to a local hospi- The police nabbed the straight forward person. He have picked pace in the spillway. from the Union Government. President of Milk Society at tal for first aid and later he accused Kalyan on Thursday can take on YS Jaganmohan On day 1, concrete works in an BJP MP Sujana Chowdary on Dibbidi village and said to be was shifted to the Krushi evening. Sources in the Reddy, point by point. He area of 100 cubic metres would Thursday revealed that Rs 1,800 a TDP supporter with a knife Hospital at Gajuwaka in police said that suspecting can also argue well with be completed. The target per day crore is going to be released by in front of Suryanarayana's Vizag city for better medical that Suryanarayana devel- Chandrababu Naidu. As is in the order of 2,000 cubic the Union government towards house at Dibbidi village aid. The condition of oped an affair with his wife, chief minister, he had the metres. Polavaram Project works. under Butchaiahpeta police Suryanarayana is said to be Kalyan attacked him with a support of the people, station limits in Vizag district out of danger. knife to eliminate him. There which enabled him to sur- on Thursday. The accused has been was no political motive vive till the end of the Suryanarayana sustained identified J Kalyan alias behind the attack, the police tenure. He can mobilise all knife injuries on his neck and Kalyanam, a resident of added. A case has been reg- party leaders who are tak- Press Academy chief shoulder. The incident took Nethavanipalem. istered and the investigation ing rest at home and watch- 2,068 villages place when Suryanarayana Suryanarayana said that he is on. ing politics on the TV." assumes charge in AP yet to get n Vizag Going Pink with marathon on Dec 8 PNS VIJAYAWADA Senior journalist Devireddy mobile connectivity PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM society. In the current scenario Srinatha Reddy assumed women neglect their own charge as Chairman of Press PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Extremism (LWE) Phase-II In a bid to create awareness on health and are encouraged to Academy of AP here on project, the government has women's health and the impor- stay at home, and often made Thursday. Deputy CM Amzad As many as 2,068 villages in approved the installation of tance of an active lifestyle for to feel guilty about spending Basha, National Media the Eastern Ghats along 346 mobile towers for provid- disease prevention, the fifth time on them. The belief is that Advisor Devulapalli Amar, Andhra Pradesh covering nine ing mobile connectivity in edition of Vizag Going Pink, women's issues are something I&PR Commissioner districts do not have mobile Eastern Ghats of Andhra India's biggest women's exclu- to be hidden away and best not Vijaykumar Reddy and many network services. Pradesh covering nine districts. sive run, will be conducted in spoken about. Women need to senior journalists attended the Replying to a question of V At present, according to Vizag on December 8. be encouraged to step out of programme and congratulat- Vijayasai Reddy in the Rajya the minister's reply, out of India's biggest women's run the home, meet like minded ed Srinatha Reddy. Sabha on the villages in 8,963 villages of the Eastern is organised under the 'India people and adopt healthy Amzad Basha said that Senior journalist Devireddy Andhra Pradesh without Ghats in Andhra Pradesh cov- Going Pink' movement initiat- lifestyle practices, especially Chief Minister YS Srinatha Reddy mobile services, Minister of ering nine districts, Bharat ed by United Sisters regular exercise," he added. Jaganmohan Reddy had recog- Communication, Law and Sanchar Nigam Limited Foundation every year. The Pinkathon founder Milind Soman, and other sponsors at the poster launch of the Every participant in every nised the services of National Media Advisor Justice and Electronics and (BSNL) is providing mobile run will begin from R K Beach fifth edition of Vizag Going Pink, in Visakhapatnam on Thursday city is offered a free health Devireddy Srinatha Reddy Devulapalli Amar hailed YS Information Technology, Ravi services in 5,967 villages. and will be divided into 3 km, counselling session and med- and gave him a key responsi- Jaganmohan Reddy for giving Shankar Prasad said that the BSNL has informed that 5 km and 10 km categories. (USF), an NGO working for addresses most of the top 10 ical screening and if over the bility. official posts to six journalists reasons for not having mobile mobile coverage in the The marathon will begin from empowering Women through ways to help prevent diseases age of 45 years, a free mammo- Srinatha Reddy said fake in his government. He said, services in these villages remaining villages is being 5.30am. fitness initiatives and the including breast cancer. It not gram and women below 45 news items have become a big "The Press Academy was start- include inter alia, remote and provided on the basis of tech- India Going Pink is a model organiser of the Pinkathon, only promotes well-being but years get a free medical check- problem for journalism and ed in 1996. Initially, it conduct- tough terrain, areas diversely no-commercial viability and run under Pinkathon's umbrel- India's biggest women's run. also raises immunity levels up. This concept is unique to the people. Thanking Chief ed training programmes for located with scattered popula- availability of funds. la to take the awareness to all Speaking to the media, and energises a healthy lifestyle the Pinkathon and now India Minister YS Jaganmohan rural reporters. But later, it has tion and commercially non- It is also learnt that mobile the other cities and towns in Milind Soman, a supermodel to help fight diseases like can- Going Pink will follow its foot- Reddy, he said, "The Chief become inactive. We should viable operations. network services are not avail- India to make women adopt and fitness promoter, said: cer, diabetes and heart ail- steps. Those interested can Minister has great respect for provide infrastructure and The minister also said that able at many villages in the healthier lifestyle and have a "Everyone as an individual ments that increasingly threat- contact journalists. I will work for their funds for Press Academy." mobile coverage in such villages Vizag Agency area. Earlier, the positive attitude for life. Sports should do whatever it takes to en the modern day society." www.indiagoingpink.com or welfare and they should devel- Senior journalists and sev- is being provided by the gov- state government was trying to Arena is conducting Vizag raise awareness about healthy "This event is created on the make registration physically at op their skills. I shall try to eral journalist union leaders ernment and TSPs in a phased provide landline services Going Pink in association with lifestyle to keep diseases at bay. premise that women are the Tanishq Showroom, VIP Road, solve the problems of rural met and congratulated manner. Under Left Wing through fibrenet. United Sisters Foundation Running, as a fitness medium, key to a healthier and fitter Vizag. reporters." Srinatha Reddy.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES ‘ISRO should release all videos pertaining to Chandrayaan-2' GOLD n ` PNS CHENNAI The central government on Orbiter on 2nd September "But where is Vikram on the whether the expert commit- 38, 420 (10 gm) Wednesday said Vikram had 2019. After two successful de- moon? An object weighing tee comprising of academi- ` 10 The Indian space agency hard landed on the moon. orbiting maneuvers, powered 1,471 kg and travelling at a cians and ISRO experts that SILVER should release all the videos The Indian space agency descent of the Lander was ini- speed of 146 m/s or about 530 has been set up to analyse the ` 44, 700(1kg) related to the Chandrayaan-2 had said a national level com- tiated on 7th September 2019 km per hour would leave a dev- cause of communication loss ` mission, including that of the mittee comprising of academi- to achieve soft landing on the astating trail when it hits a sur- with lander has submitted its 100 moon lander 1,471 kg Vikram cians and ISRO experts are moon surface." face and its parts strewn all report or not. The composi- separating from the Orbiter, analyzing the cause of commu- "The first phase of descent over," the official preferring tion of the committee is not CHICKEN said an official. nication loss with lander. was performed nominally from anonymity told IANS. public. `/KG Given the complete silence The ISRO has been saying an altitude of 30 km to 7.4 km According to him, there The approved cost of RATES over the nearly 1,500 kg lan- for a long time that communi- above the moon surface. The would have been a huge distur- Chandrayaan-2 project is Rs Dressed/With Skin `160 der's whereabouts, the ISRO cation link with Vikram was velocity was reduced from 1683 bance on the dusty moon sur- 603 crore (excluding launch Without Skin `182 official raised pertinent ques- lost while keeping silent on the m/s (metres per second) to 146 face. cost). The Chandrayaan-2 was Broiler at Farm `110 tion: where is Vikram on the lander's fate. m/s. "An airplane when crash launched on-board the moon? when an airplane crash- In an answer to a question in "During the second phase of lands would travel several Geosynchronous Satellite lands it leaves a trail -- where Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the descent, the reduction in veloc- metres on its own due to its Launch Vehicle-Mark III is the Vikram trail? government said Vikram had ity was more than the designed momentum. Similarly, Vikram (GSLV MK III M1). The cost of EGG He said the images recorded hard landed within 500 metre value. Due to this deviation, the too must have moved on its GSLV MK III M1 vehicle is Rs. RATES `/100 by the onboard camera should of the designated landing site initial conditions at the start of own when it crash landed on 367 crore. HYDERABAD 424 be released while wondering on the lunar surface. the fine braking phase were the moon," the official said. The Chandrayaan-2 space- VIJAYAWADA 442 the fate of Vikram that crash- In a written reply to a ques- beyond the designed parame- He said the US space craft comprised three segments landed on the moon's surface tion in the Lok Sabha on ters. As a result, Vikram hard agency's lunar orbiter too, was -- the Orbiter (weighing 2,379 VISAKHAPATNAM 440 on September 7, as there seems Wednesday the Union Minister Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Space, Jitendra Singh said: "The landed within 500 m of the des- not able to locate Vikram or its kg, eight payloads), Vikram RETAIL PRICE `4.42 to be complete absence of its of State (Independent Charge) Personnel, Public Grievances & Lander aVikram' was separat- ignated landing site," Singh landing site. (1,471 kg, four payloads) and (IN VIJAYAWADA) trail. Development of North-Eastern Pensions, Atomic Energy and ed, as planned, from the said. Meanwhile, it is not known Pragyan (27 kg, two payloads).

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 vijayawada 03 Cyber crime against women a big Mekapati clarifies on row over challenge to Police Dept: Sucharita cancellation of land to Lulu Group PNS n VIJAYAWADA Home Minister Mekathoti PNS n VIJAYAWADA inherent problem." Sucharita has called upon Regarding new investments women and girl-children to be The State government has coming to the State, the min- alert in view of the increasing started a damage control exer- ister said, "We have allocated cyber crime against them. cise over withdrawal of 120 acres of land to a bus Inaugurating a State-level sem- investors from the State. The company called Veera Vahan inar on cyber crime in government, which has can- Udyog Private Limited. They Vijayawada on Thursday, she celled the land allotment to the are going to manufacture said it has become a big chal- UAE-based company Lulu buses and their investment is lenge to the police department Group, says that there is a dis- about Rs 1,000 crore in the to identify the accused as they pute over the land. first phase." He said the gov- are using technology to evade Referring to the reports in guidelines say that a single bid previous government over the norms in leasing the land in ernment is going to release a arrests. a section of the media that the should not be accepted. issue. the beach area. progress report of what hap- The Home Minister said UAE-based Lulu Group decid- He said the government The minister said the gov- "The Lulu Group and the pened over the past six women cheated on social ed not to invest in Andhra had not received any valid ernment had found fault with previous government had months. media platforms are resorting Pradesh, Minister for document from the Lulu the rental agreement at just Rs signed an agreement one year With reference to the to suicide. "Most of the crimes Industries Goutham Reddy Group saying that they would 7.09 crore per month as it ago. What has stopped them Reliance group, he said, "We committed against women are said here on Thursday that the not invest in the State. The would be around Rs 50 crore from starting construction all have asked them to come committed by known per- Director General of Police women, he said several novel project was cancelled mainly cancellation of land by the according to the present mar- these months?" the minister with a revised proposal as the sons," she added. (DGP) said the Spandana pro- initiatives would be taken in for two reasons - dispute over government was not against ket value. Moreover, he said asked and said, "By now they land given to them by the pre- Technology has its own gramme, launched by the this direction in the near land and environmental the Lulu Group but the proce- the previous government had should have completed eight vious government is involved advantages and disadvantages. Jaganmohan Reddy govern- future. issues. Moreover, standing dure that was followed by the not adhered to environmental floors, which means there is an in a dispute." "Young people should know ment is working wonders in Programme Manager of how to make use of it for their terms of women coming out to Plan India Dr Shalini Prabhata own progress. It is the respon- file complaints. "Earlier, said her organization is pri- sibility of the parents to mon- women used to be reluctant to marily focusing on child mar- National workshop to itor the way their wards are go to police stations. Even riages and child trafficking CM launches Matsyakara Nestham, using technology," she said. men would not approach the because that has turned out to Andhra Pradesh Women's police. Times have changed. It be a major problem faced by sensitise public, electricians Commission Chairperson is a good augury," he said. girl-children. raps Oppn for ‘false’ propaganda Vasireddy Padma said technol- The DGP further said that Stating that dependency is ogy is a double-edged knife the Spandana programme has the main problem for crime Continued from Page1 lakh fishermen families on safety norms which can be used for good been successful in bringing against girls and women, she have benefited. This apart, and bad purposes and young about women's empowerment said the APWC is very coop- "My dream is only to see what has moved me is the Jagan opens PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM people should use it in a and emancipation. erative in finding a solution to that the future generations plight of 16,500 fisherman AP Chief Electrical responsible manner. "Emancipation is partly psy- the social evils of child mar- will have a better system of families that have lost Pasupu Lanka Giving highest priority for the Inspector to Government, She said Cyber Mitra and She chological in the sense that it riages and child trafficking. education to face the glob- livelihood during the safety of people to protect them Vijaya Lakshmi said, Teams - the twin initiatives brings about a change in the Resource persons D Mary al job market and the mar- drilling by GSPC in 68 vil- Varadhi from electrical hazards, the AP taken up by the State - are yield- mindset." Prashanthi, SP, Cyber Crimes ginalised sections of soci- lages for a period of 13 power utilities have taken up an "Electric safety was not ing good results. "People com- He said 11,000 cases were - CID, Nallamothu Sridhar, ety will be vying with months," he said. Continued from Page1 innovative programme to create only a priority for mitting crimes on the social registered during the Spandana Editor of Computer Era and P everyone on a level-play- The insurance amount awareness among the general electricity department media platforms are faceless. programme. Out of them 16% Srinivas Cyber expert ing field,'' he said. has been increased to Rs The Chief Minister obliged public on electrical safety and are They are taking shelter under to 18% are related to harass- explained about how crimes He asked the people to 10 lakh and the subsidy on the fishing community by also taking stringent steps to employees and workers technology by remaining clue- ment of women. are committed on the social ask the so-called protago- diesel from Rs 6 to Rs 9 wearing their attire made of train electricity employees to in electrical industries but less. However, extra care is Stating that the police media platforms and the cau- nists of Telugu why they per litre. People operating palm leaves and held a fishing avoid electrical mishaps at work also for every individual.” being taken to bring them to department's new focus is on tions to be taken by girls and are sending their children the boats will be given ID net in his hands which was places. justice," she said. checking crime against women. to English medium schools cards and diesel will be cheered by the gathering. Two As part of this major initiative, and why the children of supplied at subsidised rates fishermen also shared the dais the energy department and equipment which protects them fishermen or other weak- at the point of filling sta- and spoke on the occasion. power utilities (APCEIG) in from severe electrocution, er sections should not tion itself, he said. Speakers at the meeting had coordination with RIO (south) shocks, explosions, fires and Sujana advises Vizag zoo gets new guests; study in the same medium. In the coming days, jet- asked the Chief Minster for a CEA, NTPC Simhadri will losing of life in some cases." "Our children are not ties will be built from residential school for fisher- organise a national workshop in There is a need to identify and AP Govt against meant for doing menial Srikakulam and down- men, besides health centres Visakhapatnam on Friday to correct potential electrical haz- zebra, marmoset from Kolkata jobs. I see a bright future wards at all the required and more allowance for hous- propagate electrical safety and ards around every home as imposing English for them. They will also places and 794 helpers for ing as the houses would be involve the public and electric- more number of mishaps are still compete with others in fishermen are appointed in built closer to the sea which ity employees at various levels to happening throughout the medium the race for jobs," he said. the Village Secretariats. need a strong foundation. take forward this awareness country or State due to lack of PNS n NEW DELHI Greeting fishermen on Earlier, the Chief There was also a suggestion for programme. proper awareness regarding the the World Fisheries Day, Minister visited the stalls setting up a Marine University Officials from Central precautions and techniques that BJP Rajya Sabha member the Chief Minister said and interacted with the in the region. Electricity Authority, NTPC need to be adopted while han- Sujana Chowdary on that under the YSR members of the fisherman Local MLA Satish Kumar simhadri and Power utilities dling electrical equipment. "The Thursday sought to know Matsakara Nestham, the community. said that the benefits should would participate in the work- APCEIG will check every indus- whether anyone got a job in allowance to fishermen Deputy Chief Minister reach not only to the marine shop. try and important work places AP during the past six given during the two- Pilli Subhash Chandra fishermen but also to the AP Chief Electrical Inspector to ensure safety measures at all months. Did at least one month non-fishing period Bose, ministers Kanna inland fishermen who use tra- to Government, Vijaya Lakshmi levels to prevent electrical industry has been set up in was enhanced from Rs Babu, Mopidevi Venkata ditional methods along the said, "Electric safety was not only mishaps and avoid property the state during the same 4,000 to Rs 10,000 and it is Ramana Rao, Viswaroop, river. He also requested that a priority for electricity depart- losses and more importantly loss period, he seeks to know. directly credited to their Avanti Srinivas, Perni Konaseema, when made into a ment employees and workers in of lives," Vijaya lakshmi said. He exhorted Chief Minister bank accounts. "The non- Nani, Peddireddy district, should be named after electrical industries but also for The Secretary of Energy YS Jaganmohan Reddy to fishing period is from Ramachandra Reddy and Ambedkar as there is a large every individual. A minimum department Srikant Nagulapalli come out of politics and elec- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM zoo said that plan to add April 15 to June 15. I am others were among those number of SCs in the region. knowledge is needed for all will attend the event as chief tion mode and high-time he zebras was pending for the proud to say that over 1.32 present. about maintenance of electric guest. focused on administration of Vizag zoo gets new guests on past few years. Vizag zoo cura- state. The YSRCP claimed to Thursday. Indira Gandhi tor thanked the Railway offi- have achieved special status Zoological Park here received cials for extending all required for AP if it has 25 MPs. But, two zebras and two water support for smooth trans- New diarrhoea what is the use in having the monitor lizard and a mar- portation of the animals. Exercise TIGER TRIUMPH Concludes party 22 MPs. They are not fit moset from Zoological There were plans to get vaccine found safe to speak either for special sta- Garden, Alipore in Kolkata. zebras from South Africa. tus or against it. In exchange, zoological park However, clearances could not in clinical trial No one could raise his or sent four wild dogs, ring- be obtained for overseas quar- IANS n LONDON her finger when Chief tailed lemur and two grey antine procedures. Secretary was unceremoni- pelicans on November 18 via The Central Zoo Authority An oral, inactivated vaccine ously shunted to loopline, he East Coast Express. had selected Vizag, Vandalur candidate against enterotoxi- said. Failure to hold elections The animals were transport- and Mysore Zoological parks genic E. coli diarrohea has been to local bodies, central funds ed in Shalimar Express in the as conservation breeding cen- found safe for infants and chil- to local bodies have been put early morning on November tre for wild dogs as each zoo dren in a clinical trial conduct- on hold, he said accusing the 21. The animals are now under is entrusted with a specific ani- ed in Bangladesh. ETEC bacte- state government of diverting quarantine period and round mal breeding centre. However, ria are a primary cause of diar- the NREGA funds to other the clock observation. out of these, only Vizag is rohea, leading to substantial ill- programmes. It was not prop- The zebras were transport- doing well," said the curator. In ness and death in children in er to hit the poor, dependent ed in trains because the ani- a new approach, the zoo will low- and middle-income coun- on NREGA for survital, hard, mals suffer bruises while trav- stimulate natural forest condi- tries (LMICs) as well as in trav- he said. elling by road. Sources at the tions to the wild dogs. ellers to these countries. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM troops from 19 MADRAS and sharing of best practices porate best practices and Currently there is no ETEC vac- 7 GUARDS, Indian Air Force between the Armed Forces of insights in the field of cine available on the market for The Maiden Tri-Services India Mi -17 helicopters along with both the countries. The Sea Amphibious - HADR use in either children or trav- - US Humanitarian Assistance the Rapid Action Medical Phase, from Nov 17 to 21 off Operations. ellers to ETEC high-risk areas, Sanjay Dhotre rules out and Disaster Relief (HADR) Team, and US Navy Ship Kakinada, included joint Exercise Tiger Triumph and ETEC vaccine development Amphibious Exercise 'TIGER _Germantown_ with troops operations by IN and USN represents a significant step in is a World Health Organization TRIUMPH' concluded at of the US Third Marine Ships including landing of strengthening interoperabili- priority. The findings published theft of Aadhaar data Kakinada on Nov 21. The suc- Division. Relief Forces and HADR ty between Indian and US in the journal The Lancet cessful culmination of the The exercise involved pro- stores ashore. The forces from Armed forces. The conduct of Infectious Diseases showed that seven-day Exercise represents jecting flexible and swift both the nations jointly set up this exercise support mar- all predefined primary end- another milestone in the grow- mobilization capability of the a Relief and Medical Camp at itime security and benefit the points for the study were ing Indo-US strategic part- Armed Forces in response to Kakinada as part of the sim- global maritime community achieved, showing that the vac- nership. The Exercise involved a HADR scenario. The ulated HADR scenario. The towards providing succour cine candidate was safe and the participation of Indian Harbour Phase, at Exercise provided an oppor- during natural disasters broadly immunogenic, stimulat- Naval Ships _Jalashwa, Airawat Visakhapatnam, included pro- tunity for the participating through the conduct of joint ing immune responses to all key and Sandhayak_, Indian Army fessional interactions and forces of both sides to incor- HADR operations. vaccine components, said. Hotels launched around CM's camp office; more in progress PNS n AMARAVATI persons are coming to meet the More are in progress. The Chief Minister. Most of them buildings which are under con- PNS n NEW DELHI case filed by the Government Tadepalli is going to be a big are staying at hotels in struction have got these offers of Telangana against the IT business centre very soon. Vijayawada and then coming of running hotels. A few busi- Union Law Minister Sanjay Grid in his reply. The SIT con- Already, the road from here according to their nesspeople have taken the Dhotre on Thursday categori- stituted by Government of Tadepalli to Mangalagiri is appointment. As is known, buildings on lease and a few cally stated that no state govern- Telangana against IT Grid over under development with so there are very few hotels in others have purchased them. ment shared Aadhar data with the largescale theft of informa- many residential apartments Vijayawada with comfort facil- There is a buzz that Bharati any private firms. He ruled out tion of the citizens submitted and business outlets springing ities. Cement office is also being set someone stealing the Aadhaar its report. up. But after Chief Minister YS Watching the situation, up here itself." data. He was replying to a ques- UIDAIE stated that it is nat- Jaganmohan Reddy started YSRC leaders have started a He further said that "Political tion raised by Congress MP ural for service providers to functioning from the Tadepalli new plan. They have brought leaders are coming from the KVP Ramachandra Rao on the gather data directly from per- camp office, new business business persons there and districts and even from IT Grid controversy on the sons their Aadhaar data and opportunities were availed of started hotels at Tadepalli itself. Telangana. These hotels will floor of Rajya Sabha during other information. But the by YSRC people themselves. In The constructions which were cater to them, as they will have question hour. service providers use the data a span of just two months, started for the purpose of a to stay for three or four days It may be recalled that the for the intended purpose. The three hotels (lodging facility) shopping complex or residen- until their work is done." YSRCP raised a hue and cry data should not be transferred were opened around CM's tial complex are now turning However, this situation is over the alleged theft of to others without the consent camp office. and officials started coming Spandana review meetings. into hotels. Already three hotels helping the builders who are Aadhaar data through IT Grid of the persons concerned. If Jaganmohan Reddy is there. Even the Chief Because of this, those who were launched here and more upset because of the slump in by the TDP. It even went to the information is gathered or residing at Tadepalli and the Minister is conducting meet- have worked with the CM are in progress. the real estate. They are trying extent of lodging a complaint stored in violation of the camp office is also set up ings mostly at camp office office are coming to Tadepalli K. Srinivasa Reddy, a local to grab the offers of hotels or with the Election Commission Aadhaar Act, the concerned there itself. Then onwards all only; he rarely goes to the office only. From the districts resident said, "Yes. Already any company setup for their against the TDP and the IT persons could be prosecuted, the Ministers, MLAs, MPs Secretariat for Cabinet or and other states also business three hotels were launched. places. Grid. Sanjay Dhotre quoted the says UIDAIE. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 nation 04 Vardhan reviews states’ steps for roll out of IMI 2.0 SHORT READS PNS n NEW DELHI first year of their life due to ence of the polio campaign in age with focus towards dis- various reasons. which besides efforts from the tricts and urban areas with Union Health minister Harsh Interacting with state princi- states, various non-state part- persistently low levels. Vardhan on Thursday reviewed pal secretaries, National Health ners and stakeholders had Now, the government is preparedness of various states Mission directors and immu- joined hands to achieve set poised to launch IMI 2.0 for the rollout of the second nization officers of states dur- targets. between December 2019 – phase of an intensified vaccina- ing a video-conference, "Let us learn from the best March 2020 seeking to esca- tion campaign on December 2, Vardhan emphasised the practices of the states, their late efforts to achieve 100 per with special focus on improv- importance of immunisation of experience of earlier rounds of cent national immunization ing coverage in areas with children and pregnant women Mission Indradhnush (MI) coverage across India. Priyanka backs "low" immunization. as part of the IMI 2.0 and the and share this knowledge for Several ministries, includ- appointment of Muslim The minister reviewed the high priority bring accorded by achieving last mile goals dur- ing the Ministry of Women preparedness of states for roll- the Health Ministry for achiev- ing IMI 2.0 rounds," he and Child Development, professor at BHU out of Intensified Mission ing full immunisation coverage stressed. Panchayati Raj, Ministry of VARANASI: Congress general Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0. targets. During the video confer- Urban Development, Ministry secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Vardhan said the IMI 2.0 "While we are required to ence, states informed that of Youth Affairs, among oth- Thursday came out in support aims to achieve full immuniza- achieve 90 per cent immuni- they have completed the pre- ers, will come together to of the Muslim professor whose tion by targeting each and sation coverage target, we paredness activities for roll out make the mission a resound- appointment at the Banaras every child below the age of should all aim to ensure that of IMI 2.0 from December 2. ing success and support University's Sanskrit two years and all pregnant not even one child dies of Vardhan said the IMI 2.0 aims to achieve full immunization by Micro plans and due-lists are central government in ensur- department has triggered a women still uncovered or par- vaccine preventable diseases, ready, and intense IEC activ- ing the benefits of vaccines row. Taking to Twitter, the tially covered in 271 districts of especially, when we have a targeting each and every child below the age of two years ities have been implemented reach the last mile, he said. Congress leader defended the the country and 652 blocks of basket of vaccines as part of and all pregnant women still uncovered or partially covered in the select 272 districts in 29 The immunisation activity appointment. "Our languages Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. our routine Universal states where IMI 2.0 is to be will be in four rounds over and culture are our speciality, According to a govern- Immunisation Program in 271 districts of the country and 652 blocks of UP and Bihar rolled out, they said. seven working days excluding our strength," the Congress ment data, 260 lakh children (UIP)," Vardhan said. Prime Minister Narendra the RI days, Sundays and hol- leader tweeted. "Sanskrit are born every year and an Health ministers from Uttar "With the launch of IMI 2.0, five years of age, and achieve minister said. Modi had launched the ambi- idays and there will be language has vastness. The estimated 31 lakh out of them Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, India has the opportunity to the Sustainable Development The health minister asked tious IMI, in October 2017, enhanced focus on left outs, constitution of our country has would not receive complete Himachal Pradesh and achieve further reductions in Goal of ending preventable state state representatives to aimed at achieving 90 per dropouts, and resistant fami- vastness. Any teacher can rounds of vaccination in the also attended the meeting. deaths among children under child deaths by 2030," the take lessons from the experi- cent full immunisation cover- lies and hard to reach areas. teach Sanskrit in a university," the Congress leader added. BSP president Mayawati too on Thursday blamed the Speaker cautions government for the Seven lakh vacant posts in central govt depts controversy, saying education Cong member on and politics of religion or caste cannot be linked. A group of PNS n NEW DELHI During 2017-18, centralised employment notifications chair’s impartiality students has been opposing There were nearly seven lakh (CENs) for 1,27,573 combined vacancies of various n the appointment of Feroze Khan PNS NEW DELHI as an assistant professor while vacant posts in different central Group C and Level-1 posts were notified by the ministry government departments as on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla some backed the teacher. March 1 last year, the Rajya of railways and railway recruitment boards (RRBs), for new and on Thursday cautioned a Sabha was informed on future vacancies to arise in two years time, Singh said. Congress member against ABVP stages protest Thursday. questioning the Chair's — JITENDRA SINGH, Minister of State for Personnel Of the total of 6,83, 823 impartiality. Air quality ‘severe' in demanding scrapping vacant posts, a total of 5,74,289 The incident happened of HRD Ministry panel are in Group C, 89,638 in Group In another reply, the minister minister said. during the Zero Hour after B and 19,896 in Group A cate- said there were backlog reserved As on January 1, 2018, 7,782 Ravneet Singh Bittu, a NEW DELHI: The RSS-affiliated many parts of Delhi-NCR Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi gory, as on March 1, 2018, Group C and Level-1 posts vacancies for scheduled castes backlog vacancies for SCs, Congress MP from Punjab, n Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday according to a data given in a were also issued in 2018-19, the (SCs), scheduled tribes (STs) 6,903 backlog vacancies for STs raised the issue of the Union PNS NEW DELHI zone. An AQI between 201 and staged a protest demanding written reply by Minister of State minister said. The department and other backward classes and 10,859 backlog vacancies government's decision to 300 is considered "poor", 301- scrapping of the high-power for Personnel, Jitendra Singh. of posts have also conducted (OBCs). for OBCs remained unfilled, he withdraw SPG security cover Air quality in many parts of 400 "very poor" and 401-500 committee set up by the HRD Based on the vacancies examination and notified to fill The Personnel Ministry mon- said. given to the Gandhi family Delhi and the National Capital "severe". Ministry following the agitation reported by the user depart- up 19,522 vacancies, other than itors the progress in filling up of "Besides the above six, three and was cut short by the Region turned severe on According to the India by JNU students against hostel ments, the Staff Selection those to be filled up through backlog reserved vacancies for more ministries/departments Speaker midway. Thursday due to calm winds and Meteorological Department fee hike. The student Commission (SSC) has started SSC, in various grades, he said. SCs, STs and OBCs with ten have informed that as on Members are meant to high humidity, officials said. (IMD), very low wind speed due organisation began the protest recruitment process to fill up "Thus, recruitment process to ministries and departments, December 31, 2018, out of speak briefly during the Zero The situation is likely to wors- to a western disturbance and march from Mandi House and 1,05,338 posts during the year fill up 4,08,591 vacancies by the having more than 90 per cent of 9,624 backlog vacancies for Hour. Birla pointed out that en in the next 24 hours, while high humidity due to shallow plans to head towards Shastri 2019-2020, he said. SSC, RRBs and department of the employees in central govern- SCs, 8,659 backlog vacancies for the issue has been raised some relief is expected on fog in the morning led to accu- Bhawan, which houses the During 2017-18, centralised posts, is in progress," Singh ment. STs and 7,293 backlog vacancies several times earlier as well, Saturday. The overall air quali- mulation of pollutants. HRD Ministry. employment notifications said. To reduce the Out of these ten ministries for OBCs, 7,911 backlog vacan- as he asked another member ty index (AQI) in the national A senior IMD scientist said (CENs) for 1,27,573 combined recruitment cycle, recruiting and departments, six have cies for SCs, 6,129 backlog to raise his matter. capital was 361 at 1:30 pm on the air quality is expected to vacancies of various Group C agencies have switched over to informed that as on December vacancies for STs and 5,520 "You have also joined hands Thursday. The AQI for Rohini remain severe on Thursday and Four held for robbing and Level-1 posts were notified computer-based online test, 31, 2017, out of 13,968 backlog backlog vacancies for OBCs with them," Bittu told the (410), Anand Vihar (413), Friday. An expert at Skymet by the ministry of railways and interview for non-gazetted posts vacancies for SCs, 11,040 back- were filled up," Singh said. Speaker while pointing to Nehru Nagar (403) and Bawana Weather, a private forecaster, said passengers after railway recruitment boards has been discontinued with log vacancies for STs and 20,044 As on January 1, 2019, 1,713 BJP members. Birla then (404) entered the "severe" zone. moderate winds from hijacking cab in Delhi (RRBs), for new and future effect from January 1, 2016 and backlog vacancies for OBCs, backlog vacancies for SCs, 2,530 stopped the member, who Neighbouring Ghaziabad November 23 would bring some NEW DELHI: Four men were vacancies to arise in two years provisional appointment is 6,186 backlog vacancies for backlog vacancies for STs and had stood up to speak, and (412) also recorded "severe" relief but it will be temporary as arrested for allegedly robbing time, Singh said. being made pending verification SCs, 4,137 backlog vacancies for 1,773 backlog vacancies for cautioned the Congress mem- pollution levels, while the AQI another western disturbance passengers after hijacking a Another five CENs covering of antecedents of the candidates, STs and 9,185 backlog vacancies OBCs remained unfilled, the ber against questioning the in Greater Noida (395) and from November 25 will again cab in Delhi, police said on 1,56,138 vacancies of various he said. for OBCs were filled up, the minister said. Chair in such a manner. Noida (394) bordered "severe" cause the wind speed to dip. Thursday. The accused were arrested on Wednesday, they said. One of the accused worked as a cab driver, the RS marshals spotted Delhi court allows ED police said.

Mullaperiyarn Dam safe: Minister without military-style caps PNS NEW DELHI for techno-economic appraisal No final decision yet and acceptance by advisory to quiz PC in Tihar jail on merger of UGC, The Mullaperiyar Dam in committee on irrigation, flood Kerala is safe but the Centre control and multipurpose pro- PNS n NEW DELHI AICTE: Nishank will have no objection if the jects of ministry of Jal Shakti. NEW DELHI: No final decision governments of Kerala and "As intimated by CWC, 13 A Delhi court allowed the has been taken yet on merger Tamil Nadu agree for construc- Detailed Project Reports Enforcement Directorate on of University Grants tion of a new dam near the (DPRs) involving construc- Thursday to interrogate former Commission and All India existing site, Union Jal Shakti tion of new dams (including finance minister P Council of Technical Education, Minister Gajendra Singh Attappady Valley Irrigation Chidambaram in Tihar jail on Union HRD Minister Ramesh Shekhawat said in Lok Sabha Project (AVIP) of Kerala State) November 22 and 23 in the Pokhriyal Nishank said on on Thursday. were received for appraisal INX Media money laundering Thursday. "Till now no final PNS n NEW DELHI On November 19, Naidu had Shekhawat also said the during last three years begin- case. decision has been taken on this ordered review of the new mil- Union Ministry of such as instrumentation, ning from April 2016. Special Judge Ajay Kumar issue," the minister said in Rajya Sabha marshals on itary-style uniform of marshals Environment and Forest has installation of inflow forecast Out of these, two proposals Kuhar passed the order on a response to a written question Thursday were seen without in the House following criticism accorded Terms of References system in the catchment, final- were accepted by Advisory plea filed by the agency. in Rajya Sabha. their military-style caps as part by some ex-Army officers and for pre-construction activities isation of rule curve. Committee after appraisal by In its plea, the ED had sought offenders, who ruin the econ- of the ongoing review of their remarks of opposition leaders. for construction of a new dam "The Mullaperiyar Dam is CWC and three proposals permission to quiz omy of the State, are not new uniforms which had invit- Naidu had mentioned in the to replace the existing safe. There is no threat to it. including AVIP of Kerala have Chidambaram, who is current- brought to books. Delhi water quality row: ed criticism from some ex- House that the Secretariat of Mullaperiyar Dam with certain However, if both state govern- been returned to respective ly in Tihar jail, from 10 am to Chidambaram had sought BJP holds protest near Army officers and opposition Rajya Sahba had come out with conditions for preparation of ments agree for construction States with certain observa- 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 4 pm on bail in the high court, saying as leaders. Uniforms of Rajya Sabha a new dress code for marshals. environmental impact assess- of a new dam, the central tions," he said. both days, saying that some the evidence is documentary Kejriwal's residence marshals were restyled from However, there have been ment and environmental man- government will have no Further, Shekhawat said pre- documents have to be shown to and in the custody of probe NEW DELHI: Carrying water traditional Indian attire compris- suggestions and comments by agement plan report. objections to it," he said dur- feasibility reports (PFR) of him. The court had earlier agencies, he cannot tamper samples from various parts of ing turbans to dark navy blue politicians and well-meaning A three-member superviso- ing Question Hour. another eight projects were extended his judicial custody till with it. The ED had opposed his Delhi, BJP members staged a and olive green military-style individuals on the same, he ry committee headed by chief The minister said major received during the said peri- November 27. plea on the ground that he has protest near Chief Minister outfits with caps. As soon as the said. "I have decided to ask the engineer, dam safety organisa- and medium irrigation pro- od for in principle consent of The high court had dis- tried to influence and threaten Arvind Kejriwal's residence on House assembled to take up the Secretariat to revisit the same," tion of the Central Water jects and multi-purpose pro- screening committee of the missed the 74-year old senior witnesses. Thursday, days after a report Zero Hour, some members from Naidu had said on November Commission (CWC) along jects located on inter-state CWC for preparation of DPR Congress leader's bail plea in Chidambaram was first said drinking water in the opposition benches pointed out 19. A day before, when the mar- with other two members of the rivers, or such projects where out of which in principle con- the ED case, saying prima facie arrested by the Central Bureau national capital was unfit for to the change. To this Chairman shals came wearing the new uni- committee from Tamil Nadu state government desires to sent has been given for two allegations against him were of Investigation (CBI) on drinking. Kejriwal is forcing M Venkaiah Naidu remarked, form together with aiguillette, and Kerala visited avail of assistance from the project for preparation of DPR serious and he played an "active August 21 in the INX Media people to drink this "polluted" "As I have said, nothing reflects some members commented if Mullaperiyar Dam site on June Centre are submitted by the and one PFR has been and key role" in the offence. corruption case and was grant- water in the name of free like Army...(the review) process "marshal law was being 4, 2019 and held discussions state government to the returned with observations It had said that the entire ed bail by the Supreme Court supply by his government, said is on". imposed." on various dam-related matters Central Water Commission regarding interstate issues. community is aggrieved if on October 22. Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari, who led the protesters. According to a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) report released AIADMK slams plan of Kamal, Rajini to work together by Union Minister Ram Vilas member seeks Bharat Paswan on November 16, all n also. Rajinikanth had water samples collected from PNS CHENNAI Delhi failed quality tests. announced in December 2017 The ruling AIADMK in Tamil he would launch his political Nadu on Thursday mounted party to contest the state Ratna for Savarkar, Birsa Munda CBI registered 160 yet another attack on actors assembly polls due in 2021, PNS n NEW DELHI its ties with the BJP. cases against senior Rajinikanth and Kamal while Haasan is already lead- Among other issues, Saugata Haasan, saying their complete- ing Makkal Needi Maiam A Shiv Sena member in Lok Roy of the Trinamool Congress govt babus, politicians ly different ideologies would (MNM), founded last year. Sabha on Thursday demanded spoke about the "worsening" in past three years make it look like "a cat and "Rajini, who has announced Bharat Ratna, the highest civil- economic situation, citing NEW DELHI: As many as 160 mouse living together." taking forward spiritual poli- ian honour bestowed by the reports to say that unemploy- cases have been registered by While Rajinikanth had tics, joining hands with Kamal Union government, for ment is at 8.5 per cent and the CBI against senior announced he would take for- Haasan who talks about ratio- Hindutva ideologue Veer household consumption has government officials and ward "spiritual politics", nalism and communism would Savarkar and tribal icon Birsa hit a new low. Real estate sec- politicians in last four years, the Haasan is known for his pro- amount to a cat and mouse liv- Munda. tor is also in a "crisis", he Rajya Sabha was informed on left leanings, an article in ing together," the article said. Rajendra Gavit made the added. Thursday. "CBI has registered a AIADMK mouthpiece Palaniswami coming to work together, "Time will teach Rajini that demand during the Zero Hour. He alleged that Prime total of 160 cases (regular 'Namathu Amma' said. to the top post as a with Fisheries a possible partnership with His short speech was mostly Minister Narendra Modi was case/preliminary enquiry) On Tuesday, Haasan and "wonder", saying it was Minister D Jayakumar Haasan politically will not be confined to contributions of showing "cavalier attitude" and against the officers of joint Rajinikanth had set off specu- "not a criticism but the calling them a 'mirage' fruitful," it said. Munda as he sought the hon- raising jingoistic and commu- secretary and above level, board lation of a political realignment reality." and 'illusion.' However, their prospective our for him and then made a nal issues instead of focusing Veer Savarkar level officers in banks & PSUs after they indicated their will- Haasan also said he would The stinging write-up on tie-up would in no way affect mention of Savarkar as well. on improving the economy. and politicians during the last ingness to work together for join hands with Rajinikanth for Thursday especially seemed the AIADMK as it was resting "Freedom fighters like Veer lation that the BJP's Tapir Gao asked the three years i.e. 2016, 2017, the state's welfare. Tamil Nadu's welfare. to target Haasan, saying "he has on a "1.5 crore cadre base," the Savarkar be also given Bharat party, long wedded to government to take measures 2018 & 2019 (up to October 31, The first pitch was made by Rajinikanth had also echoed lost to Rajinikanth" in their article said, adding this was an Ratna," he said. Hindutva ideology, may turn to end apprehensions among 2019)," Minister of State for Haasan who backed similar views. Several rivalry in the film field and that opportunity for them to suc- Though the Sena has for a new leaf as it works to stitch people in northeastern states Personnel Jitendra Singh said in Rajinikanth over his comments AIADMK leaders had he was now apprehensive if cessfully take on those aiming long demanded Bharat Ratna up an alliance with the about the Citizenship a written reply. describing Chief Minister K slammed the duo for intending that would repeat in politics to defeat the party, it added. for Savarkar, there is specu- Congress-NCP after breaking (Amendment) Bill. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 nation 05 ‘DIFFICULT TO PROVIDE QUOTA IN LATERAL RECRUITMENT’

PNS n NEW DELHI Rajya Sabha. While replying to Singh said the proposal was Manmohan Singh. Answering a Therefore nobody will be asked ence in whichever sector he or ed some prominent persons for undertaken by Union Public supplementaries during first taken up in 2008 when for supplementary question on about background .. (it will be she has been working. For a specific assignments keeping in Service Commission (UPSC). The Centre on Thursday said it Question Hour, Singh said the the first time it came through reservation and selection crite- decided) on the basis of one's director or deputy secretary one view their specialised knowledge Replying to a supplementary is difficult and not viable to pro- subject of lateral entry has been the Administrative ria, Singh said, "The proce- capability and experience..". He needs to have at least 10 years of and expertise in the domain question on any plan to set up vide reservation in lateral entry raised in this House earlier as Reforms Committee and dure of this selection has said according to parameters work experience and aged at area. a separate service, Singh said if of professionals in the govern- well. First of all, let it be made was approved by the then been determined with determined, a person applying least 35 years, Singh said, adding Based on recommendations a separate service is set up, it will ment sector. Minister of State in clear that this entire process has PMO of 2011. transparency and objec- to a joint secretary post needs to this is aimed at attracting the of the Sectoral Group of become another parallel service. the Prime Minister's Office been carried out with clear The minister said the tivity and it is being car- be above the age of 40 and have best of talent. The Government Secretaries on Governance in its To go in for the best of the best, (PMO) Jitendra Singh said lat- mindset and policy. It is not as most distinguished ried out through UPSC. at least 15 years of work experi- has, from time to time, appoint- report submitted in February particularly as we evolve as a eral entry of professionals in the if it started now. example of lateral entry 2017, and report of NITI Aayog nation, the specialised services government will not result in "The lateral entry proposal of professionals The procedure of this selection has been determined with regarding three year action agen- are becoming more and more any kind of discrimination was approved by the previous in the gov- da for 2017-18 to 2019-20, the imperative". "We just trying to against existing cadre of officers. government," he said. ernment transparency and objectivity and it is being carried out through government decided to under- enlarge the pool, to go in for the "...It was decided that it is dif- "Reservation is not applicable for sector is of UPSC. Therefore nobody will be asked about background .. (it take lateral recruitment of 10 best of the best to enlarge the ficult to provide reservation in appointment to single post former will be decided) on the basis of one's capability and experience.. Joint Secretaries in 10 Ministries pool, to supplement existing these single cadre posts and it is cadres," the minister said in his Prime or Departments. services not to replace or threat- not perhaps viable," he said in written reply. Minister — JITENDRA SINGH, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office The selection process was en existing services," he added. SHORT READS Detained under PSA, Abdullah PM should talk to experts, political now on key defence panel! parties on economic crisis: Mamata

PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MURSHIDABAD I feel the prime minister should talk to Detained under the stringent PRAGYA NOMINATED TO KEY Opposing the Centre'sdecision experts in the country Public Safety Act to hive off or disinvest shares (PSA) after COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE PM Modi in several PSUs, West Bengal and hold an all-party meeting being Chief Minister Mamata to overcome the crisis All iconic tourist NEW DELHI: Controversial BJP MP Pragya accused of congratulates Banerjee on Thursday con- — MAMATA BANERJEE sites to have rooms having Thakur and three-time chief minister of the tended that Prime Minister West Bengal Chief Minister dedicated for mothers "tremen- erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir new Sri Lanka Narendra Modi should talk to dous poten- Farooq Abdullah, who is detained under the experts and all political parties NEW DELHI: Culture Minister tial to create stringent PSA, have been named to the 21- to tide over the economic cri- sis," she added. In the biggest Prahlad Patel on Thursday said member joint consultative committee of PM Mahinda that all iconic tourist sites of public disor- sis. Banerjee asserted that privatisation drive ever, the der", former J&K parliament on defence. Defence Minister n shoring up funds by selling off Union Cabinet on Wednesday the country will now Rajnath Singh will be chairing the PNS NEW DELHI mandatorily have a room CM Farooq Abdullah has been government stake in central approved sale of government's included in a 21-member con- committee, which will comprise 12 Prime Minister Narendra public sector firms can only ment should be allowed to stake in blue-chip oil firm dedicated for mothers going members from Lok Sabha and 9 from Rajya there with young children. sultative committee on defence. Modi on Thursday congrat- provide temporary respite. work independently, "it should BPCL, shipping firm Shipping The name of the 81-year-old Sabha. Thakur, a first-time MP from Bhopal, is an accused in the ulated Mahinda Rajpaksa "The Centre should look for also seek opinion of all other Corporation of India and Speaking to reporters, Patel 2008 Malegaon blasts case, and is currently out on bail. She is said despite a high number of National Conference leader, in on being sworn in as the a permanent solution instead parties" on issues affecting cargo mover Concor, and detention at his Srinagar home facing trial for multiple charges under the Unlawful Activities new prime minister of Sri of advocating stop gap mea- the country, the Trinamool decided to cut shareholding in young children travelling with (Prevention) Act. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik, their mothers, there was no for over 100 days, tops the list Lanka, saying he looks for- sures. Unless there is eco- Congress supremo noted. select public sector firms of members of the panel head- BJP's J P Nadda and NCP leader Sharad Pawar are also members of ward to work with him to nomic stability, such mea- "I feel the prime minister below 51 per cent to boost rev- basic facility for them at the panel, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of tourist sites. ed by Defence Minister Rajnath further strengthen relations sures cannot be the solution," should talk to experts in the enue collections that Singh. The committee's other Parliamentary Affairs. Abdullah was placed under house arrested on between the two nations. she told newspersons here. country and hold an all-party have been hit by the slowing August 5 after the Centre announced the withdrawal of the special members include former status of Jammu and Kashmir, besides bifurcating it into two union "Congratulations and best While an elected govern- meeting to overcome the cri- economy. Over 1,000 vacant defence minister and NCP chief territories. The Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar Parliamentary seat was wishes to Prime Minister Sharad Pawar, according to a Mahinda Rajapaksa. I look posts in CBI: Govt slapped with the controversial Public Safety Act on September 17. notification issued by Thakur's nomination to the panel has triggered a political row as forward to working closely NEW DELHI: There are over Parliamentary Affairs Ministry. Congress attacked the government, saying it was unfortunate for the with him for further 1,000 vacant posts in the Also in the list is controversial country that an MP accused of "spreading terror" has been strengthening fraternal Central Bureau of Investigation BJP MP Pragya Thakur, whose nominated as member of a defence-related committee. India-Sri Lanka ties," the Over two lakh suggestions (CBI) against its sanctioned inclusion has been slammed by prime minister wrote on strength, the Rajya Sabha was the Congress party. Abdullah Twitter. Mahinda Rajapaksa told on Thursday. Out of the was detained on August 5, former chief minister Omar with the stringent PSA on on Thursday took oath as on NEP being examined: sanctioned strength of 5,532, a hours before the Union gov- Abdullah and another ex-chief September 17 on the eve of a the new prime minister of total of 4,503 were filled leaving ernment scrapped the special minister Mehbooba mufti were Supreme Court hearing on a the island nation after a vacancy of 1,029, according status of Jammu and Kashmir also detained along with more habeas corpus pertaining to incumbent Ranil Union HRD Minister to a data given by Minister of and bifurcated the state into two than 5,000 others across the his detention filed by MDMK Wickremesinghe formally PNS n NEW DELHI than two lakh suggestions State for Personnel Jitendra union territories. His son and state. Abdullah was slapped leader Vaiko. stepped down from his post. have been received on the Singh in a written reply. "The More than two lakh sugges- draft NEP. Each suggestion is CBI is taking active steps to fill tions received on the pro- widely being analysed," ‘Important to up these vacancies," he said. posed New Education Policy Pokhriyal said. A large number of vacancy is in (NEP) are being extensively He said MPs and education save public executive ranks. Out of the total Selection of sports persons clean, transparent examined besides widespread ministers of different states sanctioned strength of 5,000 in consultations with states to besides secretaries and experts the executive ranks, there are universities’ PNS n NEW DELHI The selection process is very clean, transparent and fair. ing of sportspersons, their par- come out with a holistic poli- are being consulted thor- 4,140 employees at place. We have told the sports federations that if there is any ticipation in exposures and cy, Union HRD Minister oughly and separately. PNS n NEW DELHI Around 296 law officers are The selection process of sports competitions abroad and for Ramesh Pokhriyal Education secretaries working against the sanctioned persons for international com- discrepancy, the government will take action athletes living in indigent cir- 'Nishank' said in have been consulted Amid protests by JNU stu- strength of 370. A total of 67 petitions is clean and trans- — KIREN RIJIJU, Union Sports Minister cumstances. He said the Rajya Sabha on separately. dents against hostel fee hike, technical officers were posted parent and there is no scope for department of sports finalises Thursday. "All suggestions Sanjaya Baru, media advisor to in the CBI against the total discrepancy, Union Sports sports persons are being pro- schemes of department of annual calendar of training and Replying to a have been includ- former Prime Minister strength of 162, the data said. Minister Kiren Rijiju said in vided all kinds of assistance sports. Of these, 8,701 are get- competitions (ACTC) for dif- supplementary ed in the draft. Manmohan Singh on The CBI derives its powers for Lok Sabha on Thursday. Rijiju through sports federa- ting benefited through ferent sports in consultation in the Upper The new educa- Thursday said it is important the investigation of crimes also said the government bears tions. full time residential with national sports federa- House, the min- tion policy that is to save public universities so under the Delhi Special Police the cost of training, travel and "All sports feder- facilities. Awards tions concerned wherein deci- ister said the New coming will be that students can study at Establishment Act, 1946. other expenses of sports per- ations, including and recognition sions for training of athletes Education Policy based on the largest affordable costs. sons who are trained to take the Indian are also given to and their participation in will be the first such consultation in the In a video shared by former part in different competitions. Olympic meritorious sports events are taken on policy across the world world. Everyone has JNU Students' Union president Unfair to describe "The selection process is Association, are sportspersons. merits. The ACTC budget is to be framed after such wide- been consulted whether stu- N Sai Balaji, Baru, a JNU Chandrayaan Mission very clean, transparent and happy with the A decision sanctioned on need basis. spread consultations and dents, teachers, public repre- alumnus, said, "At a time as failure: Minister fair. We have told the sports government," he has been taken Rijiju also said the government would include modern sci- sentatives, government, edu- when almost every year we are federations that if there is any said. Rijiju also to allow use of has taken a number of steps to ence, technology and will be cation ministers, bureaucrats spending almost six billion NEW DELHI: It is unfair to discrepancy, the government said that the gov- sports facilities of encourage participation of research and development- and experts," he said. dollars on Indians studying describe the "Chandrayaan will take action," he said dur- ernment keeps help- the department of youth in sports. Upto five per oriented besides being India- In reply to another supple- abroad, it is extremely impor- Mission" as a failure as cent reservation is provided in mentary, he said the medium technologically the ing Question Hour. ing former players. sports free of cost to centric. tant to save public universi- launch was successful, Union The sports minister said the The minister said at present, athletes and coaches, he said. direct recruitment in Group-C "The NEP drafted by K of primary education will be ties." Jawaharlal Nehru Minister of State for government has a very com- 14,659 athletes are being assist- The minister said financial posts for meritorious Kasturirangan has been kept the mother tongue as in the University is one of the best Department of Space Jitendra prehensive plan under which ed for training under various assistance is provided for train- sportspersons. in the public domain. More policies of 1968 and 1986. public universities according Singh said in Rajya Sabha on to HRD ministry's ranking Thursday. The setback in the and it is important to ensure landing, he said, has only made that good students can study India's resolve stronger and at affordable costs, he said. costs will also be cut in future Lt Guv orders safety audit of bridges constructed 20 years back missions. Replying to a n suppelementary in the Upper PNS JAMMU officers to create earthquake ment, Khurshid Ahmad Shah House during Question Hour, The directions were passed by Murmu resistant infrastructure in the gave a detailed presentation on Jammu and Kashmir Lt future and directed officials to cumulative status of PMGSY Singh said even advanced during a meeting convened here to nations like the US, Governor Girish Chandra undertake periodic inspection from Phase 1 to XII. which started their space Murmu has asked officials to review the performance of PMGSY in of iron or steel bridges. He said a total of 3,502 mission much earlier, could undertake immediate safety the Union Territory, an official He also laid special empha- schemes with length of gain success in soft landing audits and checking of bridges sis on the use of hume pipes 19700.41 km costing Rs only in the eight attempt. constructed 20 years back and spokesman said on Thursday during the construction of 12,711.88 crore have been "Chandrayaan was a mission start repairs or retrofits wher- hilly roads to maintain the approved out of which 1,880 watched keenly by all Indians. ever required. natural flow of rain water and schemes have been completed There was some He also asked officials to pre- review the performance of structed 20 years back. prevent any damage to the achieving 11,374.145 km disappointment but it would be pare a maintenance policy of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak During the meeting, the Lt roads, the spokesman said. length, connecting 1,838 habi- unfair to describe it as a infrastructure being developed Yojana (PMGSY) in the Union Governor had a detailed assess- He further asked officers to tations. failure...Technologically the by Public Works (Roads and Territory, an official spokesman ment of the physical and finan- prepare district wise report on Under the bridges pro- launch was successful. Entry Buildings) department and said on Thursday. cial progress of various projects achievements made under lan- gramme, a total of 56 bridges Girl dies after into the earth's orbit was directed officials to appropri- ated. The directions were Murmu directed immediate taken under PMGSY across guishing projects. were completed out of the set successful. Then entry into the ate specific maintenance bud- passed by Murmu during a safety audit and "100 percent Jammu and Kashmir, he said. Commissioner Secretary, target of 64 for the year 2019- being bit by lunar orbit was successful. get for the assets already cre- meeting convened here to checking" of bridges con- Murmu exhorted upon the Public Works (R&B) depart- 20, he said. snake inside MAHA GOVT FORMATION classroom PNS n NEW DELHI Cong-NCP combine prepares contours of forging alliance with Sena A 10-year-old girl died after being bit by a snake inside her PNS n NEW DELHI Congress leaders Ahmed Earlier, senior Shiv Sena classroom at Sultan Bathery in Sources said the three parties are Patel, Jairam Ramesh and leader Sanjay Raut exuded Wayanad district, police said The Congress and the NCP on Mallikarjun Kharge, and NCP confidence that the two par- on Thursday. Thursday inched closer to likely to make a formal announcement leaders Praful Patel, Supriya ties, along with the Congress, The fifth stan- form a government along with on Friday to join hands to take a shot at Sule, Ajit Pawar, Jayant Patil will arrive at a decision on dard student, Shiv Sena in Maharashtra as and Nawab Malik were part of government formation in a Shehala, was they were thrashing out the power in the state the meeting. day or two. taken to the nitty gritty of power sharing Sources said the three par- He also told reporters that hospital and finalising a common min- ment formation in ment soon in the state after a ties are likely to make a formal there are no plans of any only an imum programme to govern Maharashtra is expected by marathon meeting of senior announcement on Friday to meeting between Sonia hour after the politically-crucial state. Friday. On Wednesday, the leaders of the two parties join hands to take a shot at Gandhi and Shiv Sena chief the incident, In a meeting, the Congress Congress-NCP alliance gave here. Several top leaders of the power in the state. Uddhav Thackeray this week. students of the gov- Working Committee, the its most categorical indication two parties again met at NCP The three parties are then A senior NCP leader on ernment vocational higher party's highest decision mak- about joining hands with arch chief Sharad Pawar's resi- likely to send separate letters Wednesday said that the gov- secondary school alleged. A ing body, after a detailed rival Shiv Sena, with former dence on Thursday afternoon to the Maharashtra governor ernment is likely to be formed teacher has been suspended, deliberation on the political with the Sena in the state, party chief Sonia Gandhi, chief minister Prithviraj to hammer out the common mentioning their decision to before the first phase of the pending inquiry, government situation in Maharashtra, gave party sources said. After the Congress sources said the Chavan expressing confidence minimum programme of gov- come together to form a gov- Jharkhand Assembly polls sources said. The incident its approval to join hands meeting, which was chaired by finer details on the govern- of forming a "stable" govern- ernance, sources said. ernment, said a source. scheduled on November 30. occurred on Wednesday. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com 06 facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ op nion PAPER WITH PASSION Fresh row over NRC Clearly lessons haven’t been learnt from the Assam ‘Tricky Mush’ at it again exercise and a pan-India push is rather brazen his Modi Government, and we need to make the distinction from the 2014 ver- Tsion, is feverishly on a manifesto-fulfill- The Pakistani military has been cursed by Generals who have been overtly ment spree for its supporters rather than wish- fulfillment of voters who empowered it with political. Military men have contributed to the atrophy in the current narrative an unprecedented Lok Sabha verdict. Either that or it believes that real governance issues and a halting economy are too tough to tack- le at the moment and, therefore, the nation needs an “otherisation” of focus and a new enemy. In this case, “alien feeders” robbing our resources. Or it believes in creating such a disruption in the political economy that it can justify its role as a changemak- BHOPINDER SINGH er attempting to rewrite a nation’s destiny, which apparently seems to have not he 1980s were the infamous years found its identity and legitimacy at the ripe old age of 72. What else could explain of Gen Zia-ul-Haq’s murky cold Home Minister Amit Shah’s pledge to pursue the tabulation of the National Register war machinations in Afghanistan and the “shariasation” of Pakistan of Citizens (NRC) across all States despite burning fingers in Assam and his that muddied the cultural air of the own State unit seeking a review of the process? Ostensibly meant to isolate PakistaniT military for posterity. After Gen Zia’s infiltrators, who have settled here and may well have even featured in the Aadhaar mysterious death in an air crash, his bête noire, Gen Mirza Aslam Beg, took over the Pakistani directory, it is a fig leaf for flushing out not just Bangladeshi migrants but scar- Army and was dutifully accused by Gen Zia’s ing the minority community in general. If we do not make the cut in this bla- son, Ijaz-ul-Haq, of being complicit in the con- tantly exclusionary document, either because of a lack of documents, some spiracy to kill his father. It was only after this successively controversial Chief of Army that from our grandparents’ times, or some perceived inconsistency, a vast major- the Pakistani military got a rare profession- ity of Indians could be Stateless and without rights. Rather the intent is to demol- al at the helm of affairs in the form of Gen ish the social plurality of India and impose majoritarian consent by creating a Asif Nawaz Janjua. The thoroughbred and third generation national electoral college of cheer-leading dogmatists on all matters of nation- soldier from fifth Punjab Regiment (Sherdils), al consequence. The final NRC list for Assam, which was meant to segregate Gen Janjua was trained at the Royal Military those born of the soil from settlers who came into the State after 1971, has Academy Sandhurst, the UK. He was a no- found 19 lakh citizenship claims illegal. And while the party may have thought nonsense combatant, who had earned his stripes as the “soldier’s soldier” for his vast this number would be of Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, turns out a huge experiences in the field. He stayed away from number of those left out are Bengali-speaking Hindus, a core constituency. Rights the political intrigues of the Islamabad- activists have been claiming for a long time that most Muslim migrants were Rawalpindi axis and could not tolerate overt- ly political, Machiavellian and bigoted col- beaten back anyway before 1971. leagues like Lt Gen Hamid Gul (also known to his Kargil debacle and was stated the reason to keep the mis- not behove a former leader of a Till date, there has been no express reason cited for undertaking a costly as the “father of Taliban”). The hardcore sol- forced into officially reneging his sion a secret as, “It was decided nation, let alone a professional logistical exercise in stressed times. Does the NRC list mean that all our past dering instincts of Gen Janjua militated past alliances with the Taliban that any effort to work with the soldier. Recently, he belligerent- against the wheeling and dealing style of some and supposedly joined the glob- Pakistanis could jeopardise the ly stated the obvious and the attempts at census were flawed and discriminatory? There is no specific poli- Pakistani military staff, who partook shady al “war on terror.” However, mission. They might alert the tar- worst kept Pakistani secrets by cy in the cut-off date as cross-border migrations have happened before Partition political initiatives. Prominent among them “tricky Mush” had unprecedent- gets.” A former CIA official, admitting that they had trained and even between 1950 and 1971, at different times and in different States. Article was a mediocre though ambitious Brigadier, ed standards of duplicitousness, Bruce Riedel, had quoted former Kashmiri militants and that ter- Pervez Musharraf, whom Gen Janjua aptly which were inevitable in his TODAY, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) rorists like Osama bin Laden and 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides that no person can and prophetically labelled “tricky Mush.” blow-hot-blow-cold belligerence MUSHARRAF IS chief, Gen Ziauddin Khawaja, as Jalaluddin Haqqani were be arbitrarily deprived of his/her nationality. By that yardstick, the cut-off set at The patent Pakistani saga of the long at the Agra summit, as indeed, his saying that Musharraf “knew “Pakistani heroes.” 1971 amounts to arbitrary deprivation, since many refugees have been settled night of the Generals soon consumed the continued patronage of terror DESPERATE TO bin Laden was in Abbottabad.” Recent video clips released upright Gen Janjua as he died a mysterious outfits was either India or REMAIN RELEVANT Osama bin Laden had moved by a Pakistani politician, and even naturalised over varying timelines. How can we then have a national death. Slamming it as “murder”, his family Afghanistan-facing. into the Abbottabad compound Farhatullah Babar, where consensus on a cutoff date? Besides, the NRC is a razor’s edge walk as at the members suspected certain disgruntled col- Musharraf’s continued AND MAKES when Musharraf was in power Musharraf is seen stating the moment it reeks of racial and religious discrimination. And what of the status of leagues, who could not match up to his exact- deceitfulness in handling terror OUTLANDISH and had lived there ever since. obvious — the disingenuousness ing standards. Providentially, “tricky Mush” organisations frustrated and riled Brazenly, Musharraf was left of Pakistani double-speak on the Stateless, assuming all of them won’t get redress from a tribunal? Bangladesh was to become more famous later as he the Americans to start taking uni- (THOUGH OFTEN lamenting that the US had “vio- terrorism — confirms it yet has already disowned its share in the infiltration issue and has extracted a promise deposed his one-time mentor, Nawaz Sharif, lateral and direct strikes via TRUE) lated” Pakistan’s sovereignty by again. While civilian politicians from India that it won’t be deporting people across the borders. How can we and ensconced himself as the Chief Executive drones. The US got increasingly conducting the Osama bin Laden have not exactly covered them- and then the President of Pakistan. concerned about Musharraf’s STATEMENTS THAT raid, while meekly washing his selves with glory, military men in prove their Bangladeshi origins, if any? We cannot rile up Bangladesh, the more The incorrigibility, recklessness and commitment to nail the most hands of any complicity. Pakistan like Gen Zia and Gen friendly of our neighbours given the Chinese ring of diplomacy in the region, and ruthless ambitions of “tricky Mush” were soon wanted terrorist, Osama bin MAY EARN HIM A However, by then, Musharraf had Musharraf have done far more expect it cushion our push-back drive. Besides, previous experiences have shown to emerge in his misadventures in Kargil, Laden. Former US President FOLLOWING lost all credibility inside and systemic and institutional dam- that those deported have again returned to the country. What the BJP badly mis- where he apparently kept even his own Prime Barack Obama had forewarned outside of Pakistan. Had it not age with the ISI directly under Minister Nawaz Sharif in the dark. This devi- of expecting any change in the AMONG been for the timely intervention their charge. calculated was that the Assamese demand for restoring the State’s demograph- ously planned military operation happened Pakistani fate with Musharraf’s EXTREMIST of the Pakistani military, “tricky The Chairman of the US ic pattern is more sub-cultural than religious, one which has linked the suprema- in the backdrop of reconciliatory moves patent grandstanding and mega- ELEMENTS IN Mush” would have been convict- Joint Chief of Staff, Gen Joseph cy of Ahom identity to the exclusion of others. Historically, Bengalis have suf- between India and Pakistan, which includ- lomania as the only leader capa- ed for various wrongs after hav- Dunford, had told the United ed the Lahore Bus initiative, where democ- ble of doing the needful by say- PAKISTAN. BUT ing been disobliged by all polit- States Senate Committee on fered from this identity politics, simply because they controlled the economic ratically-elected leaders on both sides were ing, “I argued for years that we ical parties, including Nawaz Foreign Relations during a resources of the region during the . So while the BJP is planning to seemingly thawing the freeze. The shame of need to move from a ‘Musharraf THAT DOES NOT Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League Congressional hearing in 2017, “I amend the citizenship law to allow Hindus returning from foreign countries to the Kargil result notwithstanding for Gen policy’ to a ‘Pakistan policy.’” BEHOVE A (N), Benazir Bhutto’s Pakistan think it’s clear to me that the ISI Musharraf, he was soon to manipulate what In 2011, Osama bin Laden People’s Party (PPP), which ques- has connections with terrorist become Indian citizens, Assam and the North-east will not welcome that influx he himself called a “counter coup.” He ban- was found just half a mile away FORMER LEADER tioned his role in her murder, or groups.” Till date, the likes of either. The BJP has clearly failed to understand local pride and mistaken it as ished the man, namely Sharif, who had from the Kakul Military OF A NATION, LET even Pakistan Prime Minister “tricky Mush” are responsible for national identity. Besides, it must realise that migration has changed geopolitics superseded two other senior officers to Academy in the garrison town of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek- the sort of infamy that they make “tricky Mush” the Pakistani Military Abbottabad when the American ALONE A e-Insaf (PTI), which spurned his afford on the institution of the everywhere and here we are talking of 50 years of settler families, who, for what- Chief as he had postured himself as the most journalist David Ignatius even PROFESSIONAL attempts to coopt him as his Pakistan military, and by that ever wrong reason of votebank politics by various parties, have not only been apolitical bet. He punished a senior general alluded to the said “safe house” Prime Minister. extension, Pakistan as a nation. naturalised but have established valid credentials and permeated the system. in the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) after to be arranged by the Pakistani SOLDIER Today, Musharraf is desper- (The writer, a military veter- coming under intense pressure to admit a Intelligence, on the orders of Gen ate to remain relevant and makes an, is a former Lt Governor of What the BJP should have done is concentrated on stopping illegal immigration presidential referendum which he won was Musharraf. Former White House outlandish (though often true) Andaman & Nicobar Islands and here on and codified new border protocols. heavily rigged. Chief of Staff Leon Panetta, who statements that may earn him a Puducherry) Almost immediately, Musharraf set about was aware of the Pakistani following among extremist ele- Breathing new life re-scripting the official narrative pertaining involvement, unambiguously ments in Pakistan. But that does One hopes that the management transfer resulting from S O U N D BITE divestment of PSUs will result in better performance I've always felt that cinema is India's ancient traditions of BJP will not be able to poach aunted by the economic slowdown and a The Modi-Amit Shah duo a universal medium, one that non-violence and compassion any MLA. Those who try to failed fiscal policy, the Narendra Modi continue to play the game is beyond language and are needed in today's world poach will have their heads of scaring people. The BJP beyond all kinds of other where people are fighting on broken. As a special case, we HGovernment has decided to sell the family is creating an environment factors that keep coming into the basis of religion and coun- will make arrangements to silver. With crucial sectors crying for urgent atten- of fear and intimidation our social and modern lives. tries over territorial disputes. treat them at a hospital. through the NRC process. tion, the Government has bet on what has become Megastar Tibetan spiritual leader Shiv Sena leader a prerequisite for any democracy aiming to CPI(M) general secretary —Amitabh Bachchan —Dalai Lama —Abdul Sattar achieve development — the strategic sale of pub- —Sitaram Yechury lic sector enterprises (PSUs) to encourage invest- ment from the private sector when options have L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR plateaued out. As Margaret Thatcher had once said, Developments in Lanka unlike Haasan, one thought the “privatisation must be at the centre of any programme of reclaiming territory for A rethink on fee hike is needed actor had no interest in politics. freedom.” The decision of the Government to sell the five PSUs, including the Haasan has his own ideology Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), is one such move. And in a first, Sir — This refers to the article, he proposal to hike the hostel fees at the Jawaharlal and if Rajinikanth joins him, it won’t allow other profitable PSUs to buy in, usually done to keep its shadow “Power shift in Colombo” Nehru University (JNU), if implemented, will make won’t there be a clash between ide- (November 20) by Ashok K education unaffordable for students from econom- ology and principles? It would be presence. Money thus gained from the transaction could spur revenue amid uncer- Mehta. Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s vic- Tically poor backgrounds. Over 40 per cent of the stu- better if Rajinikanth came out with tainty over tax collections while at the same time also help the Government keep tory wasn’t surprising. As one dents at JNU hail from families that have an income of his own plan to mitigate the suf- its fiscal deficit in check and meet disinvestment targets — against a target of who has lived in Sri Lanka for less than `10,000 per month. It is sad that some of them ferings of the poor and the down- more than 10 years as an expatri- might have to drop out of this prestigious institute if the trodden and then step into the `1.05 lakh crore for 2019-20, only `17,364.26 crore has been realised till date. ate banker during the real prob- fee hike comes into force. The protests by the students political arena alone like actors- But why did the once cash-rich enterprises, and even some of our prized Navratnas, lem days, Sri Lanka’s path over the thus have to be understood from their perspective as turned-mass leaders MGR and which were conceived with a potential to become global giants, come to the brink? years has been interesting. The they are the ones who will be affected. We must extend Jayalalithaa, who worked with Easter Sunday bombings did play moral support to them. The Vice-Chancellor of JNU, M the help of grassroots supporters The reasons are many, prominent among them being excessive Government con- a major role in a return of fear Jagadesh Kumar, should sympathise with the students. and created a niche for themselves. trol, which led to the clasping of the decision-making power of the PSUs. This and, perhaps, resulted in the It is unfortunate that he allegedly showed reluctance to to students’ hostel fees but could cut corporate tax to M Pradyu also hampered their competitive abilities in a fast-growing market as they had desire for a stronger leader. meet the protesters or work out a slab system. the tune of `1.45 lakh crore. Students should not be dis- Kannur Perhaps, in these circumstances, to face bureaucratic lethargy and tardy approvals. They couldn’t escape the bur- The crucial question here is whether education criminated against on the basis of ideology. It is impor- people chose to have a strongman should be subsidised and made affordable for the impov- tant that the Ministry of Human Resource Development Why hide the truth? den of policy paralysis with no say in fixing prices for their own products. For rather than backing a sober, peo- erished or should it be the exclusive preserve of the afflu- and the JNU administration shelve policies that are hos- long, the need for functional autonomy and freedom from political interference ple-oriented democrat. ent? The Government cannot shirk the responsibility of tile towards students and accede to their just demands Tharcius S Fernando Sir — It is unfortunate that key was felt but ignored by successive Governments. providing quality education to those without the where- by rolling back the proposed fee hike. Chennai withal to pay for it themselves. It is hard to reconcile G David Milton mainstream political leaders in Though management transfer of PSUs will result in better performance, the that the Government is strapped for cash when it comes Maruthancode Jammu & Kashmir remain absence of an anti-trust law can lead to the emergence of monopolies and mis- Absurd protest detained since the abrogation of Article 370. Does the allocated resources. What about the crucial issue of workers’ retrenchment? There doctorate in Sanskrit literature Opposite poles Rajinikanth — point at the heavy Government fear that they will are already tremors being felt as BPCL employees have called for a nationwide Sir — The brouhaha over the and has been awarded by the dose of “masala” in store for the speak the truth? India is a demo- strike on November 28 amid fears of job losses and recruitment freeze. With appointment of Firoz Khan as Rajasthan Government. Moreover, people of the State. cratic nation. The ruling Assistant Professor of Sanskrit at our Constitution guarantees not Sir — The recent war of words Rajinikanth is known to be a Government must maintain the unemployment at a four-decade high of 6.1 per cent, can the Government afford the Banaras Hindu University just equal education opportunities between actor Rajinikanth and highly disciplined man, straight spirit of federalism. resentment? While there may be bailout with the buyouts, the fund infusion should (BHU) is unacceptable. Like in any for students but also equal expo- the ruling party leaders in Tamil forward, honest, spiritual and Kshitij be used rationally by the Government and not be frittered away or even end up other university, Khan was sure for teachers. Students must Nadu and the unexpected turn of committed. He is not the one who Via email appointed as per the guidelines set end the protest. events — actor-turned politician would bow before corruption. as huge kickbacks. Also, it must initiate big structural reforms instead of selling by the University Grants M Shadab Kamal Haasan expressed his From his earlier statements and just ill-maintained properties that could well have been its assets. Commission (UGC). He holds a Bengaluru intention to join hands with his hesitation to begin a party Send your feedback to: [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 07 www.dailypioneer.com analysis Stop creating POINTCOUNTERPOINT NRC WILL BE CARRIED OUT ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SOME PEOPLE ARE CRYING HOARSE ABOUT NRC WILL BE DONE IN ASSAM AGAIN, NO ONE FROM ANY BUT LET ME TELL YOU THAT THERE WILL BE urban slums RELIGION SHOULD BE WORRIED. NO NRC IN BENGAL. PPPs can be instrumental in attracting capital —UNION HOME MINISTER —WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER for viable and affordable housing AMIT SHAH MAMATA BANERJEE projects in major cities and maintaining them too Don’t muzzle their voices

AVNEESH SOOD Women journalists are reporting fewer stories on gender violence. In 2010, women journalists reported ndia is a rapidly urbanising country facing development challenges connected with speedy growth. One of its key challenges is urban 41 per cent stories as compared to 30 per cent in 2015, a fall of 11 per cent in five years Imigration, which is further exacerbated by restricted resources to meet intensifying housing demands. The high percentage of labour migration from rural areas to cities has contributed to urban conges- tion, pressure on basic amenities such as water, sanitation and most of all a housing crisis in cities. The country’s total urban housing defi- ciency is anticipated to touch about 30 million by 2022. This constant- ly-increasing gap between demand and supply in the affordable hous- ing (AH) segment is forcing people to live in slums and informal set- tlements. The subject, if not dealt with capably, can have a negative impact on the country’s financial growth and poverty-reduction efforts. Real estate developers and private players are focussing mainly on Middle Income Group (MIG) and High Income Group (HIG) seg- SWAPNA ments due to the higher returns from these projects. On the other hand, MAJUMDAR high land costs, interruption in project approvals, rising raw material eema was just 14 when she left her home in costs and low-profit margins have made low-cost housing projects West Bengal in the hope of a better life. But less attractive to them. Also, AH being a State subject, creates com- Sall her dreams of becoming economically plexities in implementation because of unstable financial conditions independent and pulling her family out of pover- of development authorities, State/city-level agencies and their restrict- ty were shattered when she found herself in a ed capacities in supervision of these projects. To overcome these obsta- brothel in Mumbai. Luckily for the teenager, she cles, a partnership between the Centre, States, urban local bodies (ULBs), was rescued two years after being trafficked. But civil society, the private sector and financial organisations is essen- even after Seema returned home, her ordeal did- n’t end. Stigma and the fear of local traffickers, who tial. To mainstream AH, the Government needs to act as an enabler threatened her with sexual violence if she dared for growth and facilitate investments, both public and private. It must identify them to the police, impacted her deeply also shake-up processes across the value chain. Housing for all by and she never resumed her studies. 2022, is the dream of the Government and before taking any action, Among all States of India, West Bengal has the it is significant to re-examine the current state, recognise bottlenecks dubious distinction of topping the list in child traf- and build an efficient execution strategy. Though housing deficit is much ficking as 34 per cent of all victims are from here. wider in rural areas compared to urban areas, it requires only a small According to recent National Crime Records LAST YEAR, A portion of total investment foresee till 2022. The Centre, with partak- Bureau (NCRB) numbers, of these, 86 per cent SURVEY ing from States, drafting a plan to deliver three crore houses in rural were girls who were trafficked for commercial sex- CONDUCTED areas with an outlay of `3.45 lakh crore, is a good start. ual exploitation. In fact, the National Family Health BY THE Survey (NFHS-4) found that every third woman, INTERNATIONAL At the beginning of the 21st century, a slide of supervisory alter- since the age of 15, has faced gender-based vio- ations such as agreeing to foreign direct investments (FDI), refining WOMEN’S lence of some form in the country. FOUNDATION AND access to credit by thrust households, giving tax incentives on hous- Studies show that women and girls, who sur- ing loans, establishing special economic zones (SEZs) and infrastruc- vive rape and other sexual violence, face signifi- TROLL BUSTERS way gender-based violence (GBV) is First Information Reports (FIRs) in rape, sexual assault, family violence, ture development, attached with high economic growth, have driven cant barriers to obtaining justice and critical sup- FOUND WOMEN covered and reported in the news media police stations, something that was female genital mutilation and traffick- private sector participation in urban housing development. However, port services. Besides stigma, one of the biggest JOURNALISTS, can influence the way our communities neglected earlier. It also criminalised var- ing. At the same time, there were pro- it has largely resulted in the development of MIG and HIG houses, lead- obstacles is lack of information and awareness. A WHO perceive the issue,” she said. ious kinds of attacks on women, includ- gressively higher proportions of women ing to a significant shortage of AH. Boosting private sector participa- recent report on sex trafficking in West Bengal EXPERIENCED Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, an ing stalking, acid attacks and stripping. as sources in GBV stories. tion in urban AH development would need a synchronised effort from found that about 59 per cent adolescents did not ONLINE ABUSE, award-winning journalist from Samoa, “Women journalists have made sig- “In 2005, women were 38 per cent both Central and State Governments. It has been the key role of the know how to protect themselves from trafficking, REPORTED agreed. “The media is a powerful tool nificant contribution to changing the of the people seen, heard or spoken and 72 per cent did not know about services that SHORT-TERM AND in fighting GBV because they not only narrative and defending human rights about in the stories, compared to 46 per Central Government to create an enabling environment through statu- could help them. Even when they do seek justice report on society but help shape public through their reporting on gender- cent in 2015, a rise of almost 10 points tory and supervisory alterations in land acquisition, real estate man- LONG-TERM and other medical services, they often suffer EMOTIONAL AND opinion and perceptions,” she contend- based violence,” stated Krishanti in 10 years. At least three quarters of agement, analysing archaic regulations governing the real estate sec- humiliation at police stations and hospitals, espe- ed. The Chief Editor of JiG, Jackson said Dharmaraj, Executive Director, Centre those who experience gender-based tor, streamlining clearances and approval procedures required from cially if they belong to socially and economical- PSYCHOLOGICAL that the language used by the media was for Women in Global Leadership violence are women and yet, they con- Central Government agencies such as the Ministry of Environment and ly marginalised communities. EFFECTS. critical and it had to be careful not to (CWGL). The CWGL, a global women’s stitute less than one half of people inter- Forest, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation. What can the media do in such a scenario? ABOUT normalise sexual harassment, objectify rights organisation based out of Rutgers viewed or are the subject of these sto- Mobilisation of such huge resources (funding, construction capac- Does it have a role to play? Can it use its influ- 40 PER CENT women or blame survivors. University is the founder and coordina- ries,” said Sarah Macharia, GMMP ity, labour, technology, and so on) for mass-scale AH development ence to shift the discourse on violence against HAD AVOIDED Studies have shown that gender tor of the ‘16 Days of Activism Against coordinator. may be difficult without the participation of the private sector. Hence, women, human rights and empowerment? Can REPORTING inequalities tend to get reinforced by Gender-Based Violence’, an interna- However, even women journalists the private sector, which is often better in terms of managing construc- it help survivors like Seema? How can the media CERTAIN STORIES media content that contributes to the tional campaign used by activists around are reporting fewer of the stories. be leveraged to change perceptions and end gen- normalisation of sexual assault and the world to eliminate of all forms of Macharia pointed out that in 2010, tion risks and project delivery, should be encouraged to participate by AS A RESULT OF der-based violence? THESE INCIDENTS other forms of sexual violence. There is GBV. women journalists reported 41 per cent the Governments by addressing several structural issues. These are some of the questions that came up a tendency to reproduce stereotypes that “Women journalists who cover sto- of the stories, compared to 30 per cent Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) can play an important role in at the International Conference on Population and associate violence by men as a symbol ries about gender-based violence are in 2015, a fall of 11 per cent in five years. bridging the gap between housing demand and supply as it can be Development (ICPD+25) Summit held in Nairobi of their masculinity and power. Many human rights defenders in their own Last year, a survey conducted by the instrumental in attracting private capital for financially-viable AH pro- recently. Hosted by Centre for Women’s Global news reports of violence against women right. They often face challenges, includ- International Women’s Foundation and jects. The PPP framework can be effectively used to address some Leadership under its Journalism Initiative on tend to represent women as victims and ing misogynistic attacks online and Troll Busters found women journalists, issues in housing development such as land availability, approval delays, Gender-Based Violence (JiG), in partnership as responsible for the violence. offline, as a result of their work. who experienced online abuse, report- funding and affordability by the economically weaker sections (EWS). with the United Nations Population Fund Unfortunately, this is what has hap- “They also face the challenge of ed short-term and long-term emotion- The housing sector has great potential as it is the main enabler (UNFPA) Regional Syria Response Hub and the pened in Syria, according to Jafar dealing with their own trauma as they al and psychological effects. About 40 of the economy in terms of contributions to the exchequer and employ- Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma, the ses- Irshaidat, communications specialist, help another girl or woman secure jus- per cent had avoided reporting certain sion focussed on the importance of the media in UNFPA, Syria. “We found that the tice,” says Sarah Macharia, Global Media stories as a result of these incidents. ment generation. The sector also supports 250 ancillary industries and either shifting or perpetuating attitudes toward media could play a harmful role in gen- Monitoring Project (GMMP). The In India, the #MeToo movement has has a huge multiplier effect on the economy. Proper nurturing could gender-based violence in the context of the erating stereotyping and perpetuating GMMP is the largest and longest-run- been a catalyst to tackle GBV violence help increase its share to 10-12 per cent by 2022. The Centre could ICPD. certain myths about GBV. Their news ning research and advocacy initiative on in the media with many women jour- explore forming a nodal agency under the Ministry of Housing and “Violence against women is a human rights reports also harmed survivors directly gender equality in the world’s news nalists coming out to share their stories Urban Poverty Alleviation to facilitate fast-track development of AH pro- violation. Violence is about silencing us and the by disclosing their identities and shift- media. of sexual assault and harassment. jects. This nodal body could be a synchronising agency between the media is about breaking the silence. The media ing the blame away from the perpetra- Implemented collaboratively with However, hardly any media organisation private sector, consumers, lending institutions, investors, various hous- has a critical role to see that this silence is broken tors. So we are working with the media grassroots and national-level women’s has provided physical security, legal ing regulatory agencies, State Governments and ULBs. and women’s voices are amplified,” said Ing on how they can change the narrative,” rights groups, other civil society organ- advice and psychological support to Another key aspect that is widely neglected while planning an AH Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women’s Affairs of he said. This is where women journal- isations, associations and unions of women journalists affected by sexual project is maintenance, post hand over of units, which creates new Cambodia. ists are making the difference. In India, media professionals, university students violence and sexual harassment. urban slums. It is of extreme importance to report this aspect to gen- Phavi pointed out that the Government of one of the important examples of how and researchers around the world, the Women journalists face a triple risk: Cambodia was committed to the ICPD+25 goal the media used its influence to impact GMMP aims to advance gender equal- Risk as every other woman; the same erate sustainable benefits of the creation of these assets. As per a report of zero sexual and gender-based violence by ensur- positive change was seen by the ity in and through the media by gath- risks as their male colleagues and risks by Deloitte on Affordable Housing, the Government has taken many ing prevention and care services for all women and reportage, by women journalists in ering evidence on disparities in portray- that impact them specifically because steps to boost the sector, but challenges still remain. For instance, while girls. However, the persistence of social stereotyp- particular, around the Delhi gang-rape al, representation and voice of women they are women journalists. Unless Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) envisaged a fund for the maintenance of assets ing and social attitudes towards women prevent- in December 2012. This led to public compared to men. impunity for attacks on women journal- created under the scheme with a one-time contribution from the Centre, ed them from seeking help and services. This is mobilisation and the enactment of the The latest GMMP study showed a ists ends, these risks will continue to it could not be implemented at a wider level. where the media can help as it continues to play Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013. decline in stories that focussed on gen- impact their work. (The writer is Director of a major real estate group.) a crucial role globally in key conversations. The This mandated the compulsory filing of der violence, including issues such as (The writer is a senior journalist) Child marriage: Nothing to celebrate According to the 2011 census, 7.4 million people in the country were married before the age of 18 years, 88 per cent of whom were girls. UP, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, together amounted to 70 per cent of child marriages in India worldwide. Of these, one in three is couples could barely afford a roof over from the UN and other agencies Pradesh (UP), Andhra Pradesh, West traceptive use, resulting in a higher firmly within the post-2015 develop- found in India, yet the nation was not their heads and had to keep their points to the declining rate of child Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, likelihood of early and high-risk ment agenda, recognising the need to among the 116 countries that sup- romantic impulses in check till their marriages in India between 1991- Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, pregnancies. It also put her at risk of end child, early and forced marriage.” ported the UN Resolution. In fact, earnings reached subsistence level, 2011. The IHDS, too, found that an together contributed to 70 per cent sexually transmitted infections and Alex George, Senior Consultant barring Afghanistan and the well into their mid-20s. increasing proportion of women of child marriages in the country, with intimate partner violence. Child for Child Rights, at Child Rights Maldives, other South Asian nations, In 20th and 21st century India, were delaying marriage, but the four districts of Rajasthan — marriage also makes young girls Focus advocates effective policy too, ostensibly failed to ratify the res- poverty is again the overarching rea- mean age of marriage for women in Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Tonk, and more vulnerable because it leads to enforcement and stronger legal ANUPMA MEHTA olution, despite persistently battling son for the anomaly in conjugal well- the country continues to remain Ajmer — and Lalitpur from UP, being lower education attainment and actions. The Prohibition of Child the challenge of child marriage and being, but its outcome is the exact low. As of the second wave of IHDS “hotspots” for the occurrence of diminished opportunities to develop Marriage Act, 2006, which makes it e celebrated the fifth its concomitant adverse impacts. A opposite. In a 2011 research paper released in 2011-12, almost 41 per child marriages in India. social networks. Another UNICEF illegal for girls to marry before the age anniversary of the historic peek into history throws up another titled Delaying Marriage for Girls in cent of the women in the age group Says an elderly resident of Tonk, report of 2005, Early Marriage: A of 18 and for boys under 21 years, also WUN resolution on ending ironical picture. India: A Formative Research to Design of 15-32 years were married between himself married at the age of five, Harmful Traditional Practice, points must be implemented stringently. child marriage yesterday. Hence, the The Elizabethan and Jacobean Interventions for Changing Norms, 16 and 18 years of age. “There are a lot of child marriages in out that at 67 per cent, India has the Actions, however, speak louder time is ripe to assess how far India has eras, spanning the mid-16th to early UNICEF found that poverty in An analysis of data from the our community due to poverty and highest levels of domestic violence than words. A small village in Tonk succeeded in its goal of reducing the 17th centuries in England, were Rajasthan was the biggest reason for National Family Health Survey, poor literacy. My wife came to stay among women married by the age of has been taking the lead in monitor- number of child brides. The UN res- some of the most conservative peri- fathers pushing their daughters into (NFHS-I) along with IHDS-II, indi- with me when I was 15 and she was 18. What does the future hold for ing child marriage and leading dis- olution, which came into effect in ods in history, replete with tales of an early marriage. cates that the percentage of women just 12.” Citing his personal experi- these girls-women in a society con- cussions with other community 2015, is fundamental to building docile women and chauvinistic men. These data are ratified by the in the 20–24 age group, who were ence, he avers that child marriage is fronted with unprecedented social members on its damaging effects. strong international standards that Yet early marriages were rare. India Human Development Survey married before 18, declined from 56.8 antithetical to marital happiness and and economic challenges and a rapid- Last year, the village was declared recognise child marriage for what it Although the minimum legal mar- (IHDS), conducted by the National per cent in 1992–93 (NFHS-I) to 36.2 health, as it puts a major burden of ly transforming anthropological and child bride-free under the UNICEF’s is: A violation of fundamental human riageable age was 12 years for girls and Council of Applied Economic per cent in 2011–12 (IHDS II). responsibilities on the boy and entails demographic landscape? Laadli Samman (Honour your rights. According to a UNICEF 14 for boys, records reveal that the Research (NCAER) in collaboration However, the number of child numerous health problems for the According to Heather Hamilton, daughters) campaign. A small step report released in 2014, titled Ending mean marriage ages ranged from 25 with the University of Maryland, marriages and its prevalence among girl. Child marriage has been found Global Coordinator of Girls Not but with a gigantic portent for girls Child Marriage: Progress and for women to 27 for men. USA, in 2004-05 and 2011-12. The girls remains very high even in to have negative consequences on the Brides, a global partnership of more to thrive and live their dreams before Prospects, child marriage is most com- Historians assert that in medieval IHDS includes a household module recent times. According to the 2011 young bride’s health, economic than 1,300 civil society organisations being shackled in premature matri- mon in South Asia and sub-Saharan England, the primary reason for late as well as a module administered to census, 7.4 million people were mar- opportunities and her children’s from over 100 countries, committed mony. Africa, with South Asia accounting marriage among labourers and the 33,510 married women aged 15–49 ried before the age of 18 years, 88 per health. Early marriage negatively to ending child marriage, “The UN (The writer is Editor at NCAER. for 42 per cent of all child brides middle class was financial. Young years. A ray of hope offered by data cent of whom were girls. Uttar affects the bride’s autonomy over con- resolution situates child marriage Views expressed are personal.) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE BSNL ‘NUMBER PORTABILITY' POSITIVE SO FAR IN FY20 PNS n NEW DELHI in metros of Delhi and Mumbai and BSNL operates in State-owned Bharat Sanchar the rest of India, it is expected Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has said that the merger will help in that the number of customers pan-India footprint and syn- 4 Indian-origin Piyush Goyal moving into its network is ergy in operations. higher than those leaving it, The revival plan approved by Goyal holds making its mobile number the Cabinet also includes mea- discussions with portability (MNP) positive sures to reduce staff cost lawmakers in during 2019-20 so far, through a voluntary retire- seafood exporters Parliament was informed on ment scheme (VRS) for NEW DELHI: Commerce and Thursday. employees of age 50 years and Ravi Shankar Prasad Canadian cabinet Industry Minister Piyush Goyal The number of port-ins above, administrative allot- on Thursday held discussions stood at 53.64 lakh, against minister said, "At present, there ment of spectrum for 4G ser- PNS n OTTAWA with seafood exporters on 28.27 lakh port outs in 2018- is no proposal for disinvest- vices, debt restructuring by The Liberal's ways to promote the sector's 19, and thereafter the numbers Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar BSNL and Mahanagar ment of BSNL and MTNL." raising of sovereign guarantee For the first time, a Hindu minority govt shipments and take them to cumulative up to October 2019 Prasad said in a written reply Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) The Cabinet on October 23 bonds and monetisation of woman lawmaker has been USD 30-billion level in the was 2.04 crore (port-ins) to a question in the Rajya last month, it is expected that had approved the revival plan their assets. inducted into a Canadian headed by 47-year- coming years. "Met a against 1.80 crore (port-outs). Sabha. both the companies will turn for Bharat Sanchar Nigam The telecom corporation Cabinet as Prime Minister old Trudeau was delegation of representatives "BSNL has informed that The number of mobile con- around in future. Limited (BSNL) and has also decided to implement Justin Trudeau unveiled his sworn in on from Seafood Exporters number of customers ported in nections of BSNL stood at To another question on Mahanagar Telephone Nigam various austerity measures "strong and skilled" team of 37 Association to aggressively to BSNL is higher than the 11.64 crore as on August 31. whether the government has Limited (MTNL) which which include reducing expen- ministers which also includes Wednesday at the promote fisheries exports and ported-out customer of BSNL. In a separate reply, the min- any plan of going for any dis- includes in-principle approval diture for different outsourcing three Sikh MPs. Rideau Hall in chalk out a roadmap for USD BSNL's MNP is positive during ister said that with the Cabinet investment of these telecom for merger of both the compa- works, in view of its poor Trudeau unveiled his Ottawa 30 billion of exports," the 2019-20 (till October, 2019)," approving the revival plan for companies in near future, the nies. Since MTNL is operating financial position. Cabinet with the induction of minister said in a tweet. He seven new faces, including She will also assume respon- said that the government is Anita Anand, a former law sibility for Phoenix, the com- committed to safeguard the professor at the University of puterised pay system that has interests of fishermen. India Toronto. disrupted compensation for exports seafood worth over Homebuyers' body to Stake sale in BPCL, SCI, The three other Indian-ori- thousands of federal civil ser- USD 7 billion. Frozen shrimp gin MPs, all Sikhs, inducted vants, it said. and frozen fish are major into the Cabinet are Navdeep Sajjan, a former Vancouver export items. The US and PM: Stop IBC changes Bains (42), Bardish Chagger police detective and a lieu- south-east Asia are the major Concor to strengthen firms (39) and Harjit Sajjan (49). tenant-colonel in the Forces, import markets of India's PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI The Liberal's minority gov- remains the minister of seafood products, with a share ernment headed by 47-year- national defence, the Canadian of about 33 per cent and 32 Homebuyers' body FPCE has Industry body Ficci on old Trudeau was sworn in on Broadcasting Corporation per cent in dollar terms, written to Prime Minister Thursday hailed the Centre's Wednesday at the Rideau Hall reported. Bains was named as respectively. Narendra Modi to intervene go-ahead to the sale of its stake in Ottawa. the minister of innovation, sci- and stop any proposed BPCL, SCI and Concor stating Anand, who is in her early ence and industry. He repre- Bank unions to stage amendments in the that the move would strength- 50s represents Oakville in sents Mississauga—Malton Insolvency and Bankruptcy en the performance of these Ontario, is among the two district in Ontario and retains dharna before Code (IBC) to dilute rights of Narendra Modi companies and bring in fresh newly-elected ministers. She the innovation and science Parliament on Dec 10 flat owners, who have been investments for both mod- was elected to the 338-seat files but his ministry has been declared as financial creditors attempt to thwart all steps ernisation and expansion. House of Commons for the restructured to include indus- MUMBAI: Various bank unions under the law. taken by the government to "It is encouraging to see the first time in the October fed- try, the report said. plan to stage dharna on With individual homebuy- empower home-buyers and government take further steps eral elections. Meanwhile, Chagger, who December 10 in front of the Ficci President Sandip Somany Parliament to protest against ers taking builders to bank- bring reforms in the sector. to push the reforms agenda as She takes over the public served as the government the government decision to ruptcy court, rattled real-estate "We strongly oppose any well as address some of the The roads and highways sector will get a further fillip services and procurement House leader in the last merger 10 public sector developers from Delhi-NCR such proposed amendment critical pain points of industry. through this move; and given its multiplier impact, we portfolios, which oversees bil- Parliament, will now not only banks. In August, the are demanding that all con- to IBC," Upadhyay said. The decision to undertake lions of dollars in public take on diversity and inclu- sumer complaints first be Opposing the proposed strategic disinvestment and hope to see other related sectors also witnessing spending, including the pur- sion, but also Trudeau's government announced its improvement in their performance plan to merge 10 public sector heard by regulator RERA move, the association said an transfer management control chase of military hardware, the responsibility for the youth, it before insolvency proceed- accused developer can not be in entities like Shipping SANDIP SOMANY Toronto Star reported. said. lenders into four to create Ficci President fewer and stronger global- ings are initiated. allowed to decide in which Corporation of India (SCI), sized banks. "Government has Forum for People's court they should be dragged Bharat Petroleum Corporation been pursuing the policy of Collective Efforts (FPCE) by his victim just to suit his Limited (BPCL) and Container raising long-term funds from The decision to set up a uni- merger of public sector banks President Abhay Upadhyay comfort. Corporation of India (Concor) banks is another major posi- fied regulatory body to super- despite the adverse has written a letter to the "We would like to apprise are welcome," Ficci President tive, Somany said. vise the activities of financial implications. Experience of Prime Minister, appealing him your government that any Sandip Somany said in a state- "The roads and highways services providers in the mergers in the country and to intervene and "stop the amendment to dilute the rights ment. sector will get a further fillip International Financial elsewhere has clearly shown proposed amendment to the of home-buyer under IBC Further, the decision to give through this move; and given Services Centre (IFSC) will that no benefit accrues to any Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Bankruptcy greater operational authority to its multiplier impact, we hope add to the ease of doing busi- of the stake holder," bank Code (IBC) being demanded Code) will send a wrong mes- the board of National to see other related sectors also ness for firms that set up a base union said in a statement. by builders". sage and derail the whole Highways Authority of India witnessing improvement in in IFSC and Ficci welcomes He alleged that real estate process of reforming the real (NHAI) and enabling it to their performance," Somany this single window facilita- developers are making every estate sector," he said. securitise user fee receipts for added. tion, he said. Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for Isosorbide Dinitrate Moily shocked NEW DELHI: Drug firm Zydus Gold slides by Water villas to boost tourism Cadila on Thursday said it has India Inc's M&A deal received approval from the US Rs 53, silver over move health regulator to market potential in Lakshadweep Isosorbide Dinitrate tablets prices fall Rs 20 on BPCL value slips 45 pc used to prevent attacks of PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n KOCHI chest pain. The drug firm has PNS n BENGALURU PNS n NEW DELHI corporate tax cut, which has also received final approval Gold prices on Thursday As part of tapping tourism improved both investor sen- from US health regulator for declined by Rs 53 to Rs 39,007 potential, the Centre is going Former Union Petroleum Corporate India witnessed timent and confidence. This Desonide Cream, used to treat per 10 gram in the national ahead with the Niti Aayog's minister Veerappa Moily on merger and acquisition deals also resulted in the average a variety of skin conditions like capital on marginal apprecia- proposals to set up water villas Thursday expressed shock worth USD 1.5 billion deal size more than doubling eczema, dermatitis, allergies tion in rupee, as per HDFC in Lakshadweep, the coral par- over the Centres decision on through 28 transactions in from USD 24 million in and rash, the company said in Securities. In the previous adise of India, and eco-friend- disinvestment of BPCL and October, registering a 45 per September 2019 to USD 55 a filing to BSE. "Zydus Cadila trade, the precious metal had ly resorts in Andaman and called it a retrogressive step. cent decline over the same million in October 2019," has received the final approval closed at Rs 39,060 per 10 Nicobar islands. The plan is to The Cabinet decision of month last year, a report the report said. from the USFDA to market gram. Silver prices also wit- make these islands in the the Union Government to said on Thursday. The energy sector domi- Isosorbide Dinitrate tablets nessed a marginal correction Arabian sea and sell away Bharat Petroleum According to Grant nated October's M&A in USP...in the strengths of 5 mg, of Rs 20 to Rs 45,830 per kg as respectively top attractions of Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Thornton's latest M&A terms of values with 64 per 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg and 40 compared to Rs 45,850 per kg domestic as well as interna- Three tourism sites of Lakshadweep one of the important Dealtracker, there were 28 cent contribution to total mg," the filing said. The drug on Wednesday. tional travellers, according to islands and four tourism sites of Navratna Companies of M&A deals worth USD 1.5 M&A deals, driven by the is used to prevent attacks of "Spot gold prices for 24 officials. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are ready India is really shocking and billion in October this year, largest bet on India's clean chest pain. lt dilates blood Karat in Delhi were trading Three tourism sites of also a retrogressive step of while in the same period last energy with Total SA's 37 per vessels, making it easier for down by Rs 53 on marginal Lakshadweep islands and four for eco-tourism entrepreneurs under the present government, year 47 such deals were cent stake acquisition in blood to flow through them rupee appreciation. The wed- tourism sites of Andaman and public private partnership model, Moily, who is also a former announced worth USD 2.8 Adani Gas for USD 0.9 bil- and easier for the heart to ding demand is set to cheer Nicobar Islands are ready for officials said here on Thursday chief minister, said in a billion. lion. Other sectors that pump. spot gold markets in India," eco-tourism entrepreneurs statement. While the overall M&A attracted major deals during HDFC Securities Senior under public private partner- Asking the Centre to deal value and volume in October include pharma sec- Analyst (Commodities) Tapan ship model, officials said here gically located islands as "high The Andaman & Nicobar withdraw its decision, Moily October declined as com- tor, pushed by Metropolis Zee Entertainment Patel said. In the internation- on Thursday. A pre-application end tourism destinations" of Islands, a group of picturesque reminded it that the first pared to the year-ago period, Healthcare's acquisition of shares zoom 18.5% al market, gold was trading conference for eco-tourism the country, Kulanand Joshi, islands, are blessed with pris- prime minister Jawaharlal on a month-on-month basis, four pathology labs to forti- NEW DELHI: Nov 21 (PTI) marginally higher at USD projects in Lakshadweep and MD, Andaman & Nicobar tine sea beaches, attractive Nehru had nationalised the there was an increase, show- fy its foothold in Gujarat, fol- Shares of Zee Entertainment 1,472.70 an ounce, while silver Andaman & Nicobar held here Islands Integrated marine life and a large extent British company to make ing signs of improved senti- lowed by deals in the auto- Enterprises on Thursday quoted slightly lower at USD on Wednesday emphasised the Development Corporation of forest cover with rich biodi- India strong in the energy ments. motive, banking and energy zoomed 18.5 per cent after 17.10 per ounce. need to create these two strate- (ANIIDCO), told PTI. versity. section. "This was driven by the sectors. Essel Group said it is planning to sell 16.5 per cent stake in its flagship firm to meet its loan repayment obligations. ArcelorMittal entry ‘no The scrip advanced 14.99 per IOC, other PSUs not to bid for BPCL cent to Rs 353.20 on the BSE. At the NSE, it jumped 18.56 challenge’ to domestic players PNS n NEW DELHI Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman) per cent to Rs 364. Subhash PNS n NEW DELHI Chairman Naveen Jindal said, BPCL will give buyers ready access to has stated that the privatisation Chandra-led cash-starved "We see its (ArcelorMittal's) Oil Minister Dharmendra 14 per cent of India's oil refining of BPCL will happen this fiscal Essel Group on Wednesday Presence of more companies entry as a positive step." Pradhan on Thursday hinted and we hope to adhere to the said it is planning to sell a in the market will lead to Tata Steel Chief Financial that public sector firms such as capacity and about one-fourth of the timeline." 16.5 per cent stake in its more innovation, quality and Officer Koushik Chatterjee Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) fuel marketing infrastructure in the Asked if public sector units flagship ZEE Entertainment R&D activities, said domes- also said there should be may not be allowed to bid for world's fastest-growing energy market will be allowed to bid for the Enterprises to financial tic steel players on Thursday competition in the market. buying government stake in government's 53.29 per cent creditors to meet its loan while reacting to the entry of Steel Authority of India Bharat Petroleum Corporation stake, he said: "Nitty gritty repayment obligations. "Essel global steel giant Ltd (SAIL) Chairman A K Ltd (BPCL), for which a buyer aviation where ushering in "Numaligarh refinery was and details of the disinvestment seeks to sell up to 16.5 per ArcelorMittal in India. Chaudhary said, may have to shell out as much private participation has led to set up as per Assam Accord process will have to be worked cent stake in ZEEL to financial "We don't see "ArcelorMittal's entry will as Rs 90,000 crore. customers benefiting from and it will remain a public sec- out but when I say the gov- investors to repay loan ArcelorMittal as a challenge," promote healthy competi- The Cabinet Committee on price cuts, efficiency, and bet- tor unit. Assam Chief Minister ernment has no business to be obligations to certain lenders JSW Steel Chairman Sajjan tion in market." Economic Affairs had on ter service. And yesterday (on had requested Prime Minister in business, it is indicative of for whose benefit such shares Jindal told PTI on the side- The industry looks for- Wednesday decided to sell the Wednesday), several reformist (Narendra Modi) to retain possible future course of are currently encumbered and lines of the ISA Steel ward to work with them in government's entire stake in decisions were taken." public sector character of action." who have consented to such Conclave here. future, he added. the country's second-largest BPCL will give buyers ready Numaligarh Refinery and that At the current trading price share sale by it," the company More the number of play- Last week, the Supreme state refiner BPCL and India's Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan access to 14 per cent of India's has been accepted," he said. of BPCL, the government's said in a statement. In ers, more the research & Court paved the way for largest shipping company oil refining capacity and about Pradhan, however, did not 53.29 per cent stake is valued September, the group had sold development (R&D) activi- ArcelorMittal's takeover of Shipping Corporation of India without losing control. one-fourth of the fuel market- say if IOC or Oil India Ltd, at a shade less than Rs 62,000 11 per cent in ZEEL to ties, innovations, quality in debt-ridden Essar Steel for Rs (SCI). It also approved pri- "Since 2014, we have a clear ing infrastructure in the world's which already has a stake in the crore. On top of this, the Invesco-Oppenheimer fund for the market, he added reacting 42,000 crore and set aside the vatisation of Container vision that the government fastest-growing energy market. refinery and also supplies acquirer will have to make an over Rs 4,224 crore and then to a question how will the July 4 NCLAT order giving Corporation of India while has no business to be in busi- It, however, will be sold crude oil to it, will take over the open offer to buy an addition- retired debt worth Rs 4,000 ArcelorMittal's entry benefit equal status to financial cred- also giving nod to paring stake ness," Pradhan told reporters after carving out Numaligarh unit. al 26 per cent stake from crore. the consumers. itors and operational credi- below 51 per cent in select pub- here. "We have examples of 2- Refinery from its portfolio and "The details have to be minority shareholders for Jindal Steel and Power tors. lic sector undertakings but 3 sectors such as telecom and given to a pubic sector unit. worked out," he said. "Finance about Rs 30,000 crore. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday November 22, 2019

The environmentally conscious Frozen City students 2 checks all boxes expected from a FROZEN 2: Disney movie. top Cambridge But watching the Telugu version with Priyadarshi, Just let it go… AWARDS Nitya Menen and rozen was built Arendelle while teaching Swern, will set off to the core — here hoping other around the idea about true love in nature jungle in search of answers elements get a meatier role Sitara bringing that urged peo- and relationships. to save their kingdom from if there is a third film — ple not to let The movie starts-off with being destroyed. Frozen 2 often leaves you at the characters their emotions Anna (Kristen Bell) bring- The plot revolves around awe with its beauty. F take over, as no ing Elsa (Idina Menzel) saving the enchanted forest Priyadarshi who dubbed closer to home matter how flawed the back to the palace where we and Arendelle, which sets for Olaf, without whom the results might be, it is we see that everything is hunky the tone for the whole film would’ve been a drag, was a double who shape our lives. While dory in Arendelle. movie. The storyline makes has won accolades for his the film provides several But, a strange voice keeps it amply clear that the film- comic timing. While delight, writes environmentally conscious distracting Elsa, calling her makers wish to send out a Kristoff’s character too gen- nuggets to think about, it to the forest. So, listening to message of preserving erated a few laughs, the K RAMYA SREE still treads the safe path. the call, Elsa tells her sister nature. The film also sees bonding between Elsa and Six years after the Anna and she, along with Elsa discovering the truth Anna is the focal point. first iteration was Kristoff, Olaf and their of her father’s death; secrets The focus on photo-real- released — beautiful animal in the thick forest that istic creation, especially the which has haven’t seen sunlight in 34 attention paid to minute made the song years. We wait in anticipa- details of animals, including Let it go... an tion to see how both sisters that of Swern, brings a cer- anthem of save the forest and tain amount of cuteness to sorts — Frozen Arendelle from being the film. 2 embarks on yet destroyed. Nitya Menen has done another adventure to The plot has its tweaks justice to Elsa with her the save the and twists but somewhere most appealing voice while kingdom of down the line, one feels that baby Sitara who dubbed for directors, Buck and Lee, baby Elsa is definitely worth Kavya Pothapragada Suhas Kellampalli could’ve dealt the topic in a a mention. Her dedication more appealing way. The to bringing cuteness in her his year, 207 students from knowledge in a particular field. There are film’s setup leading up to voice surely makes her a across the country were over 8,00,000 subject entries for the climax appears to be true star. declared winners of the Cambridge IGCSE exams each year promising, but its third Outstanding Cambridge Outstanding Cambridge Learner act doesn’t quite live up VERDICT: Learner Awards. Among the Awards are a group of awards issued by to expectations. While Frozen 2 doesn’t T winners, there were two stu- Cambridge Assessment International While the first movie live up to the hype, the dents from the Manthan School in the Education. They recognise exceptional speaks about letting it go, film surely is a stunning city who won the prestigious learner achievement in Cambridge exam- the sequel is nowhere close eye-candy filled with ‘Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards’ inations around the world. The awards to the feel that the iconic bouts of humour that for their exceptional performance in the recognise exceptional exam performance song in the first movie cre- will be an enjoyable ride Cambridge International exams in 2018- in 2018-19 under four categories — ‘Top ated, transporting millions for the younger audi- 19. in the World’, ‘Top in the Country’, ‘High of people across the globe ence. Kavya Pothapragada ‘Topped in World’ Achievement Award’ and ‘Best Across’. to the icy kingdom. Still, in Cambridge IGCSE in Mathematics Over 10,000 schools in more than 160 with its central theme of Rating: 3/5 (without Course Work). Suhas countries belong to the Cambridge com- water that has the idea Kellampalli ‘Topped in the Country’ in munity. of memory and ice Cambridge International AS Level in “I am happy to note that two of our as its solid Biology. They both are studying Class 12 students shined so well among 207 elite and 11 respectively in the school. who excelled across the country. It is a ‘Top in the World’ refers to the learner matter of great pride and recognition for who has gained the highest standard our commitment to the excellence,” said mark in the world for a single subject. Ramakrishna Reddy, head of Manthan Similarly, ‘Top in the Country’ also tests School. — PNS Into the world of puppets heatre enthusi- craft form, Tholu asts and students Bommalaata. registered in The participants at the droves for the workshop witnessed the Master Classes processes of sketching and T and workshops carving of puppets and at the Qadir Ali Baig were treated to a display of Theatre Festival 2019. The real leather puppets. The festival, that has been an participants comprising a annual tradition of the city, mix of different age groups, as always included interac- art aficionados watched in tive sessions from stalwarts rapt attention as puppet from across the globe to theatre exponent Dalavai touch upon the various Kullayaapa demonstrated aspects of theatre — from the process of creating a writing to acting, comic puppet on a goat leather timing to lighting, make up scroll. He invited partici- to costumes, as well as the pants to try it out with journeys of theatre legends. him. On display there was Veteran playwright- a lifesize puppet, smaller actress-director Nadira puppets and stunning Zaheer Babbar steered par- lampshades - all made ticipants through a rigor- through by the same ous, high-energy training process with pure natural session. colours. The puppets were Dreams of theatre The 71-year-old Babbar, all six to eight feet tall and who started her Ekjute painted in vivid colours Theatre Group at the age of in young minds 19, held a Master Class forced to create handicrafts enough time to create pup- with a focus on acting and and decorative items for pets. Their ready repertoire yderabad is known for Lindeberg was born in Trondheim direction at the Ravindra sale. However, their true includes Ramayana and successfully hosting a where she now works as a perform- Bharathi. She began with enthusiasm is for puppet Mahabharata as well as wide range of events for ing artist and actress. Katja produces an emphatic approach to theatre performance, as occasionally, Panchatantra. children including a film and performs in her own produc- theatre; that theatre is the that is their parampara The next Master Class festival. Such cultural fes- tions. Katja’s performances are often only art form that is truly (tradition), and even will be by Raman Kumar H tivals when done with the highly interactive, with on-stage alive because of its per- though, sometimes a on theatre, television and involvement of artists and art con- interaction between actors and audi- formers. With her trade- month goes by without films on November 24 noisseurs from all over the world ence. mark wit and humour, she shows, they seek to per- from 3 pm to 5 pm at expose the children to the culture In a span of nine years, HCTF has cast aside inhibitions of the form wherever given an Taramati Baradari Cultural scene on their international level. become one of the largest children’s eager participants and opportunity,” said Complex. — PNS Now the 10th year celebration of the theatre festivals in India, having engaged them in role play. Kullayaapa. Hyderabad Children’s Theatre hosted performances from over 13 Pushing aside the chairs, When asked about Festival (HCTF) — that will be held major Indian troupes and addressing she encouraged the partici- whether he considers him- PARTICIPANTS on November 28 at the Dr. more than 1,00,000 children and pants to sit cross-legged. self an artist who makes WITNESSED THE MCRHRD Institute of Telangana in adults in Hyderabad. Actors from her repertory, puppets or an actor who Jubilee Hills — will feature a HCTF’s decade of drama will con- Mithilesh, Vibha and lends his voice to the pup- PROCESSES OF Norwegian production as their cur- tinue celebrations in December with Angad helped demonstrate pets, Kullayaapa, between SKETCHING AND tain raiser. This will be in collabora- a 10-day extravaganza of perfor- the mental and physical painstakingly, with no manipulating them and laughs, said that the ques- tion with Think Arts International mances, workshops and exhibitions. gymnastics that go into room for error. Hole were rapid limb movements. tion was akin to asking CARVING OF PUPPETS Festival for Young Audiences 2019. Plays from award winning theatre understanding theatre. punched, fitted with bulbs “Due to the dying nature whether the chicken came AND WERE TREATED The international production from groups like Swangvale, Dur Se Workshop on the puppet and then brought behind a of the art form and first or the egg. He said TO A DISPLAY OF Norway, titled “If Only Rosa Could Brothers, Gillo Repertory and theatre gave audience a screen. The effect is radi- younger generations are that they could perform Do Magic” by Katja Lindeberg National School of Drama’s Theatre behind-the-scenes look at ant. The puppets were taking to more viable pro- any mythological story or REAL LEATHER Productions is suitable for children in Education will be presented. the centuries-old art and given voices by the actors fessions. The artisans are timeless tale, if given PUPPETS of ages 6 years onwards. Katja Brita — PNS 10

Vijayawada Friday November 22, 2019 what’s brewing? Yami Gautam to BIG B: EVERYTIME I recreate ’90s iconic videos WORK WITH BALKI, fter playing a Tik Tok star in the film Bala, actress Yami Gautam is all set to make her debut on the social media video application, HE COMES UP and she would like to recreate some iconic A videos from the 90s. “It’s been a busy week and I have not been so gratified with my work in a long time. I think I will give in to the public demand of starting my own Tik WITH WEIRD IDEAS Tok account. I don’t think I can be an avid user, but I look forward to make some videos on the platform. I would love to explore and see what all Bala inspired and Pari Mishra inspired videos other users are mak- ing. Personally, I would like to recreate some iconic videos from the 90s and do the hook steps to some amazing songs from that time like we did in the movie,” Yami said. Yami feels it ‘will be a good way to connect with the fans who have given the character so much love’. On the film front, she will be next seen in Ginny Weds Sunny, which is touted as a romantic comedy. JOKER SEQUEL — IANS in the making? he waves of con- galaxy brain take to the back- and subversive with films like troversy and stories of multiple other DC Suicide Squad and Justice debate surround- characters. None have been League. And that’s not even ing Todd Phillips’s named, although Batman touching the pervasive belief Joker may not die won’t be on his to-do list. that somehow dark/edgy/sub- T any time soon. Matthew Reeves already has a versive makes a storyline The supervillain origin Dark Knight origin movie in more serious and respectable movie thumbed its nose at the works for 2021, starring than a hopeful or joyous one. critics when it scored a Robert Pattinson as the (Martin Scorsese inadvertent- record-breaking opening Batman himself. ly dredged up that old genre- weekend at the box office in However, according to shaming trope again recently, October and became the Deadline, no meeting took but trust me, that trope is highest-grossing R-rated place between Phillips and never buried very deep.) movie to date. Is it any won- Warner Bros about making a Despite their complaints he Amitabh ing before you thought of said. der director Phillips is now Joker follow-up after the about DC’s grimdark brand, Bachchan this. But he has been suc- “Most of them perish after eyeing a sequel? film’s big opening weekend. fans overwhelmingly voted Retrospective cessful in all his endeavours. the age of 13. He felt that he Phillips deliberately The Hollywood Reporter had for that brand with their opened on He comes across with very could not just bring to the eschewed the best-known previously said that the film- massive Joker turnout. And Thursday as part of unique ideas.” audience the concept of versions of the Joker’s nebu- maker had met with studio that means the ‘what if dark T Indian Panorama Bachchan was speaking at progeria is all about, but lous backstory and stripped executives on October 7. thing, but darker’ approach at the ongoing 50th the inaugural session of the also build a lovely entertain- his movie of as many tradi- Joker’s success at the box to the DC ‘verse isn’t going International Film Festival of Indian Panorama section. ing story around it,” tional comic book-y elements office illustrates an interest- to be going away any time India (IFFI), with the screen- Balki has directed Bachchan also said. as he could. But now, accord- ing paradox for the DC soon. And if Phillips does ing of R Balki’s Paa. Bachchan in three films so Commenting further ing to the Hollywood Comics fan. Many of them get the ability to oversee Paa, which won far — Paa, Shamitabh and about the film, Bachchan Reporter, he not only plans to have been pointing out for brand-new origin stories for Bachchan a National Award Cheeni Kum. At the Paa said: “Paa means father, but make a Joker follow-up years that ‘gritty’ can get pret- a wide swath of comic book as Best Actor, has the actor screening, Bachchan in this case because this is R movie, he also intends to ty boring pretty fast, and that characters — although, playing a child suffering recalled how Balki strongly Balki and because he is oversee multiple films in the a bleak tone doesn’t have to again, he seems to be so from progeria, a rare genet- felt about the illness depict- strange, he wanted my son same vein — to usher in a be the thing that defines the unfamiliar with comic ic disorder. ed in the film. Abhishek to play my father’s giant origin story overhaul for DC comic book universe books that he actually seems Noting the unusual plot of “R Balki had a very role, with me as the son the DC cinematic universe. against its often-sunnier to think redoing a charac- the film — as well as the strong feeling about the ill- who is suffering from prog- Phillips reportedly is in Marvel counterpart. Yet even ter’s backstory to make it other films he has worked ness called progeria. It is a eria.” talks to helm the sequel, with after DC’s then-Chief less reliant on superhero on with Balki — the veteran terrible disease which chil- The nine-day long IFFI is Joaquin Phoenix returning to Creative Officer Geoff Johns tropes is new and interest- actor said: “Every time I dren go through and they billed as one of Asia’s largest play the title character and admitted in 2016 that the ing — then the controversy work with him (Balki), he age very rapidly and by the international film festivals, Scott Silver returning to co- company had been leaning provoked by Joker’s polaris- comes up with these weird age of 12 they start looking during which nearly 200 write the screenplay with too heavily on gritty and dark ing approach to its titular ideas. I keep asking him and behaving like people films from 76 countries will Phillips. But he also appar- as its brand, the company villain may find its way into how the hell will you be able who are 75 years old and be screened for a more than ently wants to apply the same seemed to double down on numerous DC films to to execute this, and what the they don’t have much 7000-odd strong contingent ‘what if Gotham, but grittier’ pushing that brand as edgy come. heck have you been drink- longer life after that,” he of delegates.

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Vijayawada Friday November 22, 2019 tollywood NAGARAJ GOUD finds out Kamal to go under the knife what is happening inside camp uperstar Kamal Haasan will undergo a Megastar. While Kalyaan Dhev's surgical procedure in Chennai today for the removal of an implant in his leg that Super Machi is finally showing was inserted after he suffered a fracture in 2016, following a fall of 18 feet from the signs of going on floors, the actor S favourite corner of his Chennai office. The injury led him to shelve his ambitious Sabaash Naidu. is in the process of finalising “Due to his busy schedule involving political and film commitments, there had been a postponement in the removal of the implant. The surgical proce- future projects dure, slated for Friday, aids in the removal of the implant. Furthermore, he has been compelled to take a break in the coming weeks to recuperate,” read a statement released by his party Makkal Needi Maiam on Thursday. Besides participating in party activities, Kamal, who recently celebrated his 65th birthday, is also shooting for Indian 2. Shankar is directing the social KALYAAN drama that is laced with action. A sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, Indian, the film also stars Siddharth, Kajal Aggarwal, and Priya Bhavani Shankar among others. Kamal will be seen as a morally upright freedom fighter, Senapathy, who is now 90-years-old in the sequel, which is being produced by Lyca DHEV TO Productions. Michael Madsen to act STAR IN A with Anushka, Maddy opular Hollywood actor Michael Madsen, who has been a regular fix- ROMANTIC COMEDY? ture in Quentin Tarantino’s films such P as Reservoir Dogs, the Kill Bill series fter facing lot of delays, length commercial drama with the development. and The Hateful Eight, will be playing the Super Machi, which is dollops of humour, we now have Kalyaan Dhev debuted last year role of Seattle police captain, Richard Nixon, the second project of reliably learnt that he has been in with Vijetha, directed by Rakesh in Madhavan and Anushka-starrer Silence, Kalyaan Dhev, son-in- talks for quite some time with de- Sashi. Although the film failed to directed by Hemanth Madhukar. This was law of Megastar butant director Karthik as well. light up the box-office, he received revealed by the film’s producers, T.G. A Chiranjeevi, is back on Karthik had worked with M.S. Ra- fairly decent reviews for his acting. Vishwaprasad and Kona Venkat, on track, with Kannada actress ju and Suresh Productions earlier. Thursday, along with the unveiling of his Rachita Ram replacing actress “Kalyaan Dhev is looking for a ferocious look. Rhea Chakraborthy, who was the new-age script that goes with his While Anushka is playing Sakshi, a mute first choice. The movie will be personality. He liked Karthik’s KALYAAN DHEV, CHIRU’S artist, Madhavan will be seen as a musician, directed by debutant Puli Vasu. story and the way he narrated it Anthony. It is a horror-thriller that will be Keen on not wasting time, the but things have not been finalised SON-IN-LAW, HAS BEEN released in Telugu, Tamil, and English. youngster, we hear, is in talks with yet. The story falls under the light- IN TALKS WITH Presently in post-production, Silence doesn’t multiple filmmakers for future hearted romantic comedy genre. have a release date yet. “Important release projects. While The Pioneer had Mahesh S. Koneru, who produced DEBUTANT DIRECTOR dates have been occupied by other films. So, already reported that there is a Kalyanram’s 118, is attached to KARTHIK IN SEARCH OF A the makers are waiting for a window to possibility for him to join forces produce it under his East Coast announce the release date. It’s most likely the with Sreenivass Redde for a full- Productions,” said a source close to NEW-AGE SCRIPT film will arrive early next year,” said a source. Gopi Sunder is the film’s music director. Ragala 24 Gantalalo is Eesha's best performance Parasuram woos yet, says SATYADEV Prabhas, has

atyadev, who is every supporting character eyes on Chay too playing the role of in it was fleshed out,” he said. an ad filmmaker He was speaking at a promo- ilmmaker Parasuram, with grey shades tional event of the film in who has been meeting in Ragala 24 Hyderabad on Wednesday one star after the other S Gantalalo, says evening. for his next, it is under- that, in the initial stages, he A screenplay-based sus- stood, that he has finally F managed to have a meet- was afraid whether he can pense thriller, Eesha Rebba pull off the role. “During the headlines the film, while the ing with Prabhas on Wednesday and narration stage itself, I was likes of Ganesh Venka- narrated a story to him. He has been worried whether I can do traman, Muskan Sethi and waiting to pitch a story to the actor justice to my role, especially Sriram have played pivotal for past one month. However, the because it was written so roles. Helmed by Sreenivass actor is yet to make up his mind on well. I picked the film Redde, the film is scheduled the project. The story will have because of the story and the to release today. Satyadev, strong emotional content while way who is a part of Sarileru dealing with a societal problem that Neekevvaru and RRR in sup- the protagonist confronts. Yes, it’s porting roles, believes the the same story that Parasuram nar- film is Eesha’s best perfor- rated to Mahesh Babu earlier this source. mance yet. “I heard that she summer. Although the actor evinced However, the source was quick to interest in it, he couldn’t take it up. is a wonderful performer but come up with a caveat, insistingRX that I had my doubts whether “Parasuram is extremely positive Chaitanya is also in talks with she can nail a role as promi- about the story resonating with the 100 director Ajay nent as this one. But, she audience, a reason why he persisted Bhupathi, for a new managed to ace it and with it despite other actors not will- movie after he she will win many ing to give their nod to it. If Prabhas wraps up Sekhar accolades for this. doesn’t deliver then the director may Kammula’s film. It’s her best per- shift attention on to Naga Chaitanya “Its Chay’s call , Shruti formance till with another story. He has a com- at the end of date. She has mitment with the production house the day,” carried the 14 Reels Plus and if he gets Chay on added the board, the project will move to sets mood next year. He source. begin shooting of the will be get- film ting Rs 8 very crore as well,” he remunera- added. tion for Krack — NG besides a share in fter delivering two sensational hits, Don profits,” Seenu and , Mass Maharaja Ravi said a Teja and blockbuster director Gopichand Malineni, teamed up for Krack whose shooting went on floors on A Thursday. They hope that Krack will complete their hat-trick together. Currently, the makers are shooting important scenes involving Ravi Teja and at the Ramoji Film City. The makers of the movie have said that Krack is based on true incidents in Telugu states. An intense film dotted with elements that will enter- tain all types of audience, the film is scheduled to release in summer next year. The film has already garnered a lot of atten- tion, thanks to the powerful title and Ravi Teja’s mass look in the poster. S. Thaman will give music for this film that will be pro- duced by B. Madhu under the Saraswathi Films Division Banner. Tamil actors Samuthirakani and Varalakshmi Sarath Kumar are roped in for powerful roles. G.K. Vishnu, of Mersal and Bigil fame, will be the direc- tor of photography for Krack. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 22, 2019 sport 12 Pink Revolution in City of Joy ‘Pink ball feels like heavyn hockey ball’ PTI KOLKATA PTI n KOLKATA he pink ball feels like a If I don’t like Test ndian cricket will finally DAY/NIGHT TEST MATCHES T“heavy hockey ball” to cricket, you can't push embrace the pink revolu- Virat Kohli, who is me into liking it. If Ition after initial reluctance PLAYING RECORD OF EACH TEAM extremely wary of the chal- someone gets when Virat Kohli’s seemingly Team P W L Success% lenges its weight, hard- excitement or boost infallible galacticos lock horns ness and colour could pose from watching the Australia 5 5 - 100.00 with a deflated Bangladesh in while fielding. battle between bat and their maiden Day/Night Test Sri Lanka 3 2 1 66.66 “One thing that sur- ball and great session starting here today. New Zealand 2 1 1 50.00 prised me was the fielding of Test cricket, in my It took India a new BCCI South Africa 2 1 1 50.00 sessions. In the slips balls regime under maverick former hit so hard it almost felt opinion those are the Pakistan 3 1 2 33.33 people that should captain Sourav Ganguly to take England 3 1 2 33.33 like a heavy hockey ball, all the pink ball plunge, a good those synthetic ball that come and watch Test seven years after the West Indies 3 - 3 00.00 we're used to play with in cricket because they International Cricket Council Zimbabwe 1 - 1 00.00 the younger days,” Kohli understand what’s approved the format to revive said on the eve of the going on.” interest in Tests. HIGHEST INNINGS TOTALS match. Ganguly convinced the 579-3 dec Pakistan v West Indies at Dubai 2016-17 “It's purely because of visibility and the ability to Bangladesh Cricket Board to 514- 8 dec England v West Indies at Birmingham 2017 the extra glaze on the ball, pick that colour makes it agree to a Day/Night Test just 482 Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Dubai 2017-18 it is definitely much more even more difficult. The a few days before their team harder. For some reason it decision making has to be was to land in India. LOWESRT INNINGS TOTALS felt heavy and even the very precise like the idea of The bone of contention 58 England v New Zealand at Auckland 2017-18 throws took a lot more off stumps. Even when we was the SG pink ball, which 68 Zimbabwe v South Africa at Port Elizabeth 2017-18 effort than the red colour practised yesterday we felt many still believe is difficult to 93 West Indiesv Sri Lanka at Bridgetown 2018 to reach the wicketkeeper.” as if the ball is far but it hits sight after sunset. Add to it the India had their first you very quickly. dew factor, which players HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES brush with “The extra glaze of the believe aggravates the bowlers' 302* Azhar Ali (Pakistan) v West Indies at Dubai 2016-17 the SG pink ball is making it travel problems. 243 Alastiar Cook (England) v West Indies atBirmingham 2017 ball after faster. It hits the hand But Ganguly found Kohli they wrapped hard. It should excite on the same page and the cur- BEST BOWKLING IN AN INNINGS up the open- everyone. Sometime rent Indian captain took just 8-49 Devendra Bishoo (West Indies) v Pakistan at Dubai 2016-17 ing Test inside you have to change “three seconds” to agree to 6-23 Pat Cummins (Australia) v Sri Lanka at Brisbane 2018-19 three days in the template. I think the Board President’s idea. Faisel Features Indore. we have to be very So far, the build-up to the India had a precise and our Test has been smooth. A sell- India vs Bangladesh In such a gloomy scenario, session under skills will be out crowd for the first four days the skipper may find some lights at the Eden tested in has been managed, something Live from 1:00pm IST inspiration from his pacers, Gardens on this Test.” that has been the primary goal STAR SPORTS 1 & 3 especially Abu Jayed, who Wednesday. of playing the traditional for- impressed in the Indore Test. “I think dur- mat under lights. consolidate their position after ing the day, high Amid all the hype, there is another series victory. SQUADS catches will be very also the small matter of India While a handful of Indian India: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit difficult. With the bracing up for a 12th successive players have pink-ball experi- Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, red or white ball you home series victory. ence, having played three Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya have the idea of when The challenge for the play- domestic seasons of Duleep Rahane, Wriddiman Saha the ball reaches you but ers would be when the dew Trophy under lights, the (wk),Ravichandran Ashwin, with the pink ball if you comes in to play after the sun Bangladeshi squad would be Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, don’t look at it your palms sets early and it remains to be facing the challenge for the first Mohammed Shami, Ishant are gone. seen how both the teams and time. Sharma, Umesh Yadav, “Fielding ses- the groundsmen cope with the Bangladesh have struggled Hanuma Vihari, Kuldeep Yadav sion for me was far pink ball. in batting and only Mushfiqur and Shubman Gill. more challenging. The Cricket Association Rahim posted a 50-plus score Bangladesh: Mominul Haque People are going to of Bengal has made all efforts in the Indore Test. (c), Liton Das (wk), Mehidy be surprised how to turn the match into a carni- Having been handed the Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Al- challenging pink ball val for fans with several gim- Rohit Sharma bats at nets during India’s practice session on the eve of team’s first Day Night Test against Bangladesh BCCI/Twitter captaincy after Shakib Al Amin Hossain, Ebadot can be.” micks. So, there are pink-ball Sheikh Hasina, are also expect- inside three days with an Sharma and Mayank Agarwal Hasan’s suspension for failure Hossain, Mossadek Hossain, Visibility in twilight mascots, Army paratroopers to ed at the venue. innings and 130 runs victory — — has been the story of the to report corrupt approaches, Shadman Islam, Taijul Islam, has also been cited as one deliver the match ball and a The menacing pace attack the 10th innings win for India. season in Indian cricket. Mominul Haque is struggling Abu Jayed, Imrul Kayes, of the biggest challenges galaxy of sports and political of Mohammed Shami, Ishant The pace attack along with Already at the top of the to handle the pressure, made Mahmudullah, Mohammad the historic match could dignitaries, including Sharma and Umesh Yadav the blazing form of the new- World Test Championship worse by his batsmen’s contin- Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, pose. Bangladesh Prime Minister wrapped up the Indore Test found opening duo — Rohit standings, India would look to uing flop-show. Mustafizur Rahman. “Not having a great

Practice match would have been helpful: Mominul ‘Pacers will be more PTI n KOLKATA can capitalise on that. We will look for the opportunities and we are effective under lights’ angladesh captain Mominul excited to play the first ever pink ball BHaque on Thursday rued that his Test for the country,” the skipper NEW DELHI: Former opener Gautam team didn’t get a practice game to said. Gambhir feels the India and Bangladesh prepare before taking on India in The skipper urged his batsmen captains need to be innovative while their first-ever Day/Night Test. to be more careful while facing the handling their pacers with the pink ball, “We did not get any opportuni- pink ball, which is likely to have including using them frequently under ty to play a practice match and at more lateral movement on a green lights for more effectiveness. that moment (when it was decided) wicket. “...Captains will now need to use we could not do anything. The only “It”s about being strong mental- their fast bowlers differently,” said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, Indian captain Virat Kohli and chief selector MSK way to prepare for us was by prepar- ly and have to be more patient. The Gambhir, who had led India Blue to the Prasad and other selection committee members pose for photo after team selection ing mentally. But definitely, if you idea is to play session by session. It’s final of the Duleep Trophy tournament meeting for the upcoming limited overs series against West Indies BCCI/Twitter play any Test match with the pink about learning from the past.” which was played under lights in 2016, ball, you have to play practice match- Mushfiqur Rahim was the lone on ‘Star Sports’. es,” Mominul said on the eve of the half-centurion in Bangladesh innings “In red ball cricket they use them Bhuvi, Kuldeep return Test here. as they crashed to an innings and early in the morning but in the day and The current Bangladesh team 130-run defeat inside three days in night matches they will probably have wrist spinner because sometimes if you have no pink ball experience even at Indore. to use them under lights as well as it will don't pick it in the hand and you pick for West Indies series the domestic level and they only had “We made some mistakes in be of more help as compared to if it’s a it in the end once you watch the scene,” four sessions, including two in the first innings. There was no part- 1 pm start.” he said. PTI n KOLKATA despite the presence of Shreyas Indore, before their first ever D/N nership in the top order. We did not The India opener said it will be a But once, its artificial lights and has Iyer and Manish Pandey in Test. have proper shot nd go forward. We challenge to pick the wrist spinners. a black theme as well so I am sure wrist fit-again Bhuvneshwar both squads. Seamer Deepak “It’s new for everyone. We had hope to rectify our mistakes,” the “One thing I realized was under the spinners will play a huge role under the AKumar on Thursday Chahar, who recently had a very good preparation we hope we Mushfiqur Rahim bats during nets session AP skipper said. lights it was really difficult to pick the lights.” PTI returned to the Indian teams for brilliant T20 series against next month’s T20 and ODI Bangladesh was recalled in the series against West Indies, while ODI squad after he played in last all-rounder Shivam Dube was year’s Asia Cup in the UAE. rewarded with a maiden call-up His younger cousin broth- Dhawan fails in the 50-over format. er Rahul was, however, dropped Indian Eves thrash Windies 5-0 in T20 series sweep India is scheduled to play from the squad with the sea- PTI n PROVIDENCE (GUYANA) three Twenty 20 Internationals soned Kuldeep back in the mix but Delhi win against the West Indies with the with his partner in crime, he Indian women’s crick- SURAT: Opener Shikhar Dhawan’s lean series-opener in Mumbai on Yuzvendra Chahal, who made Tet team completed a 5-0 patch continued but Delhi still managed December 6 followed by match- his shortest format comeback in series whitewash over the to register a comfortable 77-run win over es in Thiruvananthapuram the last series. West Indies after half cen- Maharashtra in their opening Super (December 8) and Hyderabad Krunal Pandya, who had turies from Veda League match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali (December 11). The three ODIs been a regular feature in the T20 Krishnamurthy and Trophy T20 tournament here on Thursday. will be played in Chennai setup for a year has been Jemimah Rodrigues, com- Delhi made 167 for five after being (December 15), Visakhapatnam dropped, with Ravindra Jadeja plemented by the bowlers invited to bat and then produced a disci- (December 18) and Cuttack back after a break. clinical show, steered the plined bowling effort to bundle out (December 22). The pace bowling depart- side to a 61-run triumph in Maharashtra for 90 in 17.2 overs. Part- A side strain and a ham- ments in both squads bear a the fifth and final T20 time off-spinner Nitish Rana stole the string injury forced seamer familiar look with Bhuvneshwar International here. show with the ball with figures of four for Bhuvneshwar to come back and Shami leading the way. It is Rodrigues (50) and 17. Meanwhile in the other two matches, midway from the tour of West expected that Jasprit Bumrah Krishnamurthy (57 not out) Punjab thrashed Jharkhand by 109 runs Indies in August. will join the duo soon and, along shared 117 runs for the third with skipper Mandeep Singh top-scoring The Indian squad bears a with Deepak, could be the main wicket as India Women Indian women’s team poses with the winners trophy after beating West Indies in the final T20 match by 61 runs to win series 5-0 BCCI/Twitter with an unbeaten 81. full-strength look with skipper four pacers in white ball format. scored 134 for 3 after elect- At the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Virat Kohli back at the helm and India’s squad for 3 T20Is: Virat ing to bat. The decision bowlers produced a disci- Baroda defeated Rajasthan by 15 runs. For his deputy Rohit Sharma also Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, seemed to have backfired plined performance to Baroda, opener Aditya Waghmode stuck not opting for a break. Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, when India were reduced to restrict the hosts to 73 for 7 Rodrigues, Rekha top Indians a quick-fire 88. Kohli coming back meant Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, 17 for 2 in the fourth over in their allotted 20 overs. Brief Scores: Delhi 167/5 (Dhruv Shorey that Sanju Samson, who was Rishabh Pant (WK), Shivam with Shafali Verma (9) and The West Indies were 13 48 not out, Himmat Singh 32; included in the last series as spe- Dube, Washington Sundar, captain Smriti Mandhana for 2 in the fourth over and in Women’s T20 rankings Shamshuzama Kazi 2-20) beat cialist batsman had to go out Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra (7) getting out cheaply. they never recovered from PTI n DUBAI Rankings, after playing stel- Another India batter to Maharashtra 90 all out (Ruturaj Gaikwad without getting a match. It is Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak But the Rodrigues- that. Half of their batters lar roles in a stunning 5-0 advance is Veda , who scored 42, Digvijay Deshmukh 9; Nitish Rana 4- learnt that Samson wasn’t seen Chahar, Mohammed Shami, Krishnamurthy duo steadied were out for 53 runs in the ndia’s Jemimah Rodrigues series sweep over the West 77 runs including a match- 17) by 77 runs. as a back-up keeper. Bhuvneshwar Kumar the innings and took the side 14th over. Opener Kyshona Ion Thursday jumped to the Indies. Rodrigues moved up winning 57 in the final match At C B Patel Ground: Punjab 199/4 Senior opener Shikhar India’s squad for 3 ODIs: Virat to a decent total. Knight was the top-scorer fourth position in the batting three places to fourth posi- to move from 61st to 49th. (Mandeep Singh 81*; Abhishek Sharma Dhawan, despite his poor run of Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Rodrigues needed 56 with 22 while Shemaine chart, while slow left-arm tion and teen sensation There are now three 72; Shahbaz Nadeem 2-27) beat Jharkhand form, gets another go at the top Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, balls for her 50, which was Campbelle remained not out spinner Radha Yadav is Verma gained 57 slots to Indian bowlers in the top five 90 all out (Utkarsh Singh 24, Virat Singh while in-form speedster Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, studded with three bound- on 19. For India Women, placed second among reach 30th position as India as left-arm spinner Radha 15; Mayank Markande 3-13) by 109 runs. Mohammed Shami and left-arm Risbhabh Pant (WK), Shivam aries, while Krishnamurthy's off-spinner Anuja Patil bowlers in the latest ICC leapfrogged the West Indies Yadav has moved up from At Lalbhai Contractor Stadium: Baroda spinner Kuldeep Yadav were Dube, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra unbeaten 57 came off 48 grabbed two wickets for just Women’s T20I Player to fourth position in the fifth to second spot. Deepti 201/5 (Aditya Waghmode 88, Kedar back in the shortest format after Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, deliveries, which included three runs while Radha Rankings. Besides Rodrigues, ICC Women’s T20I Team Sharma, who took eight Devdhar 64; Aniket Choudhary 2-27) some time. Another veteran Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar, four hits to the fence. Yadav, Poonam Yadav, Pooja young Shafali Verma also Rankings after the 5-0 victo- wickets in the series, has beat Rajasthan 186/8 (Ankit Lamba 54, Kedar Jadhav has also managed Mohammed Shami, In the West Indies run Vastrakar and Harleen Deol made significant progress in ry over the former T20 retained her fourth position Arjit Gupta 41; Atit Sheth 3-34) by 15 to hold on to his ODI place Bhuvneshwar Kumar. chase, the Indian Women took a wicket each. the just-released T20I Player World champions. while Poonam Yadav is fifth. runs. PTI