Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 Established 1864 Published From OPINION 6 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW GLOBAL FM SETS RS 1.1L CR MONTHLY INDIA OUT BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH WARNING TO SAVE SERIES BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN GST COLLECTION TARGET HYDERABAD *Late City Vol. 2 Issue 47 VIJAYAWADA, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18, 2019; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable RAJINIKANTH: I WANT TO PLAY THE ROLE OF A TRANSGENDER { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com Bihar woman, AP House set on fire adjourned after failed Three capitals for Andhra, hints Jagan sine die rape bid, dies „ Visakhapatnam may be executive capital, Legal capitalin Kurnool and Legislative capital in Vijayawada PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n PATNA „ From TDP’s Singapore model to YSRCP’s South Africa style, decisions help ruling pary gain political capital Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine The 23-year old woman, who PNS n VIJAYAWADA die by Speaker Tammineni was set on fire after a failed Sitaram. rape bid in Bihar's Muzaff- Ending the uncertainty over The seven day assembly arpur district on December 7, future of Amaravati as Andhra Why this much hatred against session has passed the Disha died here on Monday night. Pradesh capital, Chief Minister Bill, which seeks expeditious She was undergoing treat- Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on trial of cases pertaining to ment in Patna'a Appolo hos- Tuesday said the state may crime against women and pital after receiving 80 per have three capitals with exec- Amaravati, asks Chandrababu children. cent burns. utive and judicial capitals com- PNS n VIJAYAWADA state further and compared There were enquiries about The Muzaffarpur district ing up in Visakhaptnam and the the rule of the present the Bill from the Delhi and administration had assured to Kurnool respectively. Former Chief Minister N regime with that of Odisha governments. bear the entire cost of her He said while the legislative Chandrababu Naidu flew out Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq. He The Bill suggests that the treatment. capital may continue to func- of handle on Tuesday out of questioned why Jagan has investigation should be com- According to the family tion from Amaravati, the rage as Chief Minister YS this much hatred on pleted in seven days, trial and members of the victim, her coastal city of Visakhapatnam Jaganmohan Reddy stated on Amaravati and wondered judgement in 21 working last words were, "I want jus- may be made the executive the floor of the state legisla- why he is bent upon killing days in cases where there is tice. The person who has capital and Kurnool may be tive Assembly hinting at the the new city. conclusive evidence. A sepa- committed this crime should developed as the judicial cap- concept. We should also have executive capital in state could be having three If the state is to have three rate Bill was also passed to set be hanged." ital. change. Countries like South Visakhapatnam. capitals. Talking to media capitals, from where will up dedicated courts to deal The news of her death He told State Legislative Africa have three capitals. We Administration may work from outside the Assembly after Jagan will rule --from with crimes against women. brought widespread grief in Assembly that the state needs may also have three capitals." there. Kurnool may have judi- being suspended from the Amaravati? or Visakha? or A Bill introducing English her village in Muzaffarpur. to have innovative thinking to "Legislative capital may cial capital. High Court may be House, he came crashing the YSRCP government pre- Kurnool? medium in schools from the She was set ablaze by Raja ensure decentralization. remain here. Assembly may located there," he said. down like a ton of bricks on dicting that it will destroy the Continued on Page 3 next academic year was also Rai for resisting rape. "Decentralization is the real function from here. We may Continued on Page 3 passed. CAA has AP withdraws After chaos, 9 TDP Major accident nothing to do Opposition delegation meets cases on averted as with NRC: MHA various MLAs suspended SpiceJet flight n President, seeks CAA rollback protesters n PNS NEW DELHI PNS VIJAYAWADA aborts landing PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n VIJAYAWADA Citizenship (Amendment) Nine members of opposition PNS n NEW DELHI Act has nothing to do with Amid the protests across the The AP State government on Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National Register of Citizens country against the Citizenship Tuesday issued orders lifting were suspended for one day A "major accident" was avert- (NRC) and it does not apply Amendment Act, a delegation cases registered against peo- from Andhra Pradesh ed on Tuesday morning at Goa to Indian citizens, including of 19 opposition leaders on ple during various agitations, Assembly on Tuesday for airport when an alert runway Muslims, Home Ministry Tuesday met President Ram including the one demanding stalling the proceedings of controller forced a SpiceJet sources said on Tuesday. Nath Kovind and urged him to reservation for members of the House. flight to abort landing after The information was ask the Narendra Modi govern- the Kapu community. Speaker Tammineni noticing that the plane was on shared following incidents ment roll back the legislation. As many as 63 cases were Seetharam suspended the Tammineni Seetharam final approach without deploy- of violence across many states Addressing the media after registered against Kapus on TDP legislators after Minister ment had turned Amaravati ing its nose landing gear, said over the new Act. the meeting, Congress' interim charges of resorting to arson for Finance and Legislative into real estate development the Indian Navy spokesperson. "CAA has nothing to do President Sonia Gandhi said and violence. Kapu leader Affairs Buggana Rajendranath business with many leaders of "Alert Indian Navy Air with NRC and it does not that the whole country is agitat- government seems to have no assembled at the Mahatma Mudragada Padmanabham moved a resolution to this the then ruling party benefit- Traffic Services at Goa Airport apply to Indian citizens, ing on the CAA, and the oppo- compassion when it comes to Gandhi statue in Parliament was named as the prime effect. ing from it. averted major accident when including Muslims. It applies sition was anguished with the shutting down people's voices," House before proceeding to accused and charged with As the suspended mem- The minister alleged that the Runway Controller to only six religious commu- police action against the protest- she said. the Rashtrapati Bhavan with instigating the agitators to set bers refused to leave the the TDP leaders resorted to Ramesh Tigga, Leading nities facing persecution in ers in the northeast and in Leader of Opposition in the Sonia Gandhi leading them. fire to Ratnachal Express House, they were bodily lift- insider trading by buying Airman noticed that the nose Pakistan, Bangladesh and Delhi. Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad The opposition delegation and Tuni police station. ed and taken out by the mar- prime lands in and around landing gear of the Spicejet Afghanistan," MHA sources "Delhi is an example where said that "the government knew also included Samajwadi Party's Cases registered against shals on the direction of the Amaravati at throwaway prices Flight SG 3568, which was on said. the police has trespassed into that what is going to happen but Ram Gopal Yadav, DMK's T.R. people during the agitation Speaker. before announcing the loca- its final approach, was not As per the source, CAA is the Jamia women's hostel and did nothing on it, and in Assam Baalu, Trinamool Congress' against land acquisition for The opposition legislators tion of the new state capital. deployed. The Runway a focused law and appropri- dragged them out.... they have five people have died and many Derek O'Brien, and the the Bhogapuram Airport were staging protest over cer- He claimed that investiga- Controller immediately alert- ate rules linked to it are beaten up students mercilessly, have bullet wounds". Communist Party of India- were also withdrawn. tain allegations made by tions carried out after YSR ed the ATC tower where the being framed. you have seen that the Modi The opposition leaders Marxist's Sitaram Yechuri. Continued on Page 3 Finance Minister while reply- Congress Party (YSRCP) came Duty Air Traffic Controller, Lt ing to debate on state capital to power revealed that over Cdr Harmeet Kaur informed Amaravati. 4000 acres of land were bought the incoming aircraft to abort Rajendranath alleged that by TDP leaders in 'benami'. the landing," said the Indian State told to give Viveka the previous TDP govern- Continued on Page 3 Navy spokesperson on Twitter. murder case report by Dec. 23 Protest over citizenship law turns

PNS n VIJAYAWADA the case to rule out any doubts that the government was act- violent in Delhi’s Seelampur area The Andhra Pradesh High ing in a partisan way. PNS n NEW DELHI States need to grow at faster pace Court on Tuesday directed He said that Viveka's fami- the YSRCP government to ly members had also sought a Angry protesters demanding submit the YS Vivekananda CBI probe, and also Chief scrapping of the amended cit- ton boost economy: Ram Madhav Reddy murder case investiga- Minister YS Jaganmohan izenship law torched several PNS NEW DELHI is no need to be too gloomy tion report to it in a Reddy. However, their motor bikes, pelted stones at about it...the sentiment is dom- sealed cover by petitions are still police and damaged public Acknowledging that the econ- inating the real understanding December 23. pending. buses in Northeast Delhi's omy is passing through a of the situation," he said at an The court was Khurshid point- Seelampur area on Tuesday, in "stressful phase", BJP general event organised by the FICCI responding to a ed out that the gov- fresh violence in the national secretary Ram Madhav on at its office. petition filed by ernment did not capital. Police resorted to baton Tuesday that Indian economy Underlining that the gov- B.Tech Ravi in the file a charge-sheet charges and fired tear gas can't be written off and the ernment is open to all good Viveka murder in the case even shells to disperse the protest- states need to develop at a suggestions from known and case. after 90 days, the stip- ers. Plumes of smoke billowed faster pace to achieve the unknown sources to minimise Counsel for the peti- ulated time. from at least two localities. desired national GDP rate for Ram Madhav this phase, Madhav said tioner Salman Khurshid said The court asked the govern- Police said two bikes of traf- men were deployed following Clashes erupted between the country. "We don't deny the fact that growth only at the level of that the court was approached ment to file a counter affidavit fic cops were burnt by the the violence. police and protesters at His remarks come in the the economy is currently pass- Government of India is not seeking the probe details of the in the case by January 3 and demonstrators, adding a police Police said the protesters Seelampur Chowk when the midst of the government fac- ing through a stressful phase sufficient to achieve the desired murder case and urged the posted the next hearing to that booth in the area was dam- were marching from security personnel tried to ing criticism over the dropping but that doesn't mean we write growth rate, and states also judge to order a CBI probe in day. aged.A large number of police- Seelampur towards Jafrabad. stop them from moving ahead. GDP growth rate . off the Indian economy. There need to grow.

TODAY NIRBHAYA CASE ALMANAC End campus violence or quit: Indian students to Shah Month & Paksham: PNS n MUMBAI Margashirsha & Krishna Paksha CJI recuses from Panchangam Terming its as a ‘gross violation No going back on Citizenship Tithi : of human rights’, around 400 Saptami: 11:30 pm Indian students studying in Act, says Amit Shah Nakshatram: Purva Phalguni 12:01 am hearingn convict's plea various American universities PNS NEW DELHI Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start condemned the “brutal police PNS n MUMBAI against minorities in the any important work) violence unleashed against stu- Citizenship (Amendment) Chief Justice S A Bobde Rahukalam: dents” of Jamia Millia Islamia Amid raging protests over Act (CAA), which was recused himself on Tuesday 12:12 pm- 01:34 pm and Aligarh Muslim University the amended Citizenship passed by Parliament from hearing the plea of con- Yamagandam: 08:05 am – 09:28 am on Sunday. Act, Union Home last week and has vict Akshay Kumar Singh Varjyam: 08:58 am- 10:28 am They also called upon Union Minister Amit Shah received seeking review of the 2017 Gulika: 10:50 am - 12:12 pm Home Minister Amit Shah to on Tuesday assert- Presidential assent. apex court judgment uphold- Good Time: immediately take the necessary ed there was no "There is no ing his death penalty in the (to start any important work) steps to curb police brutality or question of going going back on Nirbhaya gang rape-and-mur- Amritakalam: 06:00 pm - 07:30 pm resign. “By every account, it appears of police and paramilitary in back on its imple- Citizenship Act, der case. Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL In a detailed statement bear- that police and paramilitary, university premises, indiscrim- mentation and government is firm At the outset a special bench Chief Justice S A Bobde ing the names, universities of both at Jamia and at AMU, inate attacks within the cam- accused the opposition like rock on its imple- comprising the CJI and that some other bench hears VIJAYAWADA the students/alumni signatories used violence and pursued puses, releasing tear gas in of engaging in a "false" cam- mentation," said Shah amid Justices R Banumathi and the review plea at 10:30 am WEATHER released on Tuesday, they exp- unlawful and reckless tactics libraries and brutal use of force paign over the legislation. demand by opposition par- Ashok Bhushan made it clear tomorrow. ressed complete solidarity with against student protesters in against civilians "as a blatant Speaking at India ties for withdrawal of what that the review plea has to be Advocate A P Singh, Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds students across the two Indian violation of protections under violation of the law and can Economic Conclave, Shah they called an "unconstitu- heard by another appropriate appearing for Akshay, started Temp: 32/20 universities who were ‘peace- the Constitution of India and only shock the conscience of said there was nothing tional and divisive" law. bench. his submission saying that the Humidity: 66% fully’ protesting against the international human rights any democratic society". The CJI said one of his rel- case in hand has suffered Sunrise: 06.39 recent passing of what they te- law," the statement released Referring to students' narra- Jamia students at police sta- tion of every norm that guide atives had earlier appeared political and media pressure Sunset: 05.45 rmed as “the unconstitutional through Jhalak M. Kakkar of tives of police rampaging tions, denial of access to legal the functioning of the police in on behalf of the victim's moth- and grave injustice has been Current Weather Conditions and discriminatory” Citize- Harvard Law School, said. through hostels, molesting representation, the statement a democratic society governed er in the case and observed done to the convict. Updated December 17, 2019 5:00 PM nship Amendment Act (CAA). They also termed the entry women, arbitrary detentions of dubbed it as "complete nega- by the rule of law". that it would be appropriate Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 18, 2019 vijayawada 02 Gate in Vizag cricket stadium Future tooling practices in MSME sector discussed named after Venugopala Rao PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM In a bid to undertake activities of Technology Cluster Manager (TCM) programme in Visakhapatnam, a workshop on Traffic restrictions in Vizag "government policies and initia- tives and knowledge sharing of best practices on advanced imposed for India-WI ODI future tooling" was organized here on Tuesday. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Pendurthi towards MSME Technology Centre - Anandapuram junction on Pudi, Visakhapatnam in associ- Vizag city traffic police have NH-16. ation with KPMG conducted the imposed restrictions on NH- All heavy vehicles going programme at Gajuwaka. Cluster Manager (TCM) to sup- Highlighting the importance 16 stretch from 11 am to 11 towards Srikakulam and In his keynote address, Prasad port Technology Centres to of TC, R. K. Pavitra Kumar, pm on Wednesday to ensure Vizianagaram from Gajuwaka Reddy, Dy.GM, Technology undertake technology and clus- Director for Central Institute of smooth flow of traffic in the and Visakhapatnam Port will Centre (TC), Pudi, ter development activities, devel- Tool Design(CITD), Hyderabad vicinity of the Dr YS be diverted at NAD Junction Visakhapatnam said, "The op technological and skill based said: "Ours is first of its kind in Rajasekhara Reddy ACA- via Gopalapatnam and Technology Centre Systems of MSMEs and enhance their India and we are still excelling VDCA international cricket Pendurthi towards Programme (TCSP), undertak- business opportunities through in assisting developing tools for PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM gate or stand be named after stadium at PM Palem area on Anandapuram. en by the Ministry of Micro, new market linkages in select- various processes for MSMEs ACA secretary Venugopala Rao, a couple of Wednesday (December 18), All heavy Vehicles going Small and Medium Enterprises ed manufacturing industries." and promoting skill develop- Former India cricketer from months ago. Vijay Pradad's where India will take on the from Vizag city to with the assistance of the World Dwelling on advanced future ment courses in Designing & Vizag city, Y Venugopala Rao V Durga Prasad demand was finally fulfilled on West Indies for the second Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Bank, seeks to enhance the tooling, Bala Hangadhara, Manufacture of Tools, Dies & on Wednesday joined the elite said that Wednesday. ODI cricket match under and Kolkata will be diverted technological and skill base of Technical Export from KPMG Moulds in line with Made in list of cricketers when one of So far, only three cricketers floodlights. at Hanumanthuwaka MSMEs in selected manufactur- said, in an endeavour to provide India. Similar kind of facilities the gates of the Dr YS Venugopala Rao from ACA -- MSK Prasad, Y The match will commence Junction and will proceed ing industries to improve the the right stimulus for growth of will be developed in TC Pudi in Rajasekhara Reddy ACA- gate was Venugopala Rao and Hanuma at 1.30 pm, however, the traf- towards Adavivaram, competitiveness of MSMEs via MSMEs, Tool Rooms provide the near future. Synergy VDCA cricket stadium in Vihari represented Team India. fic diversions and restric- Sontyam and Anandapuram. upgraded and new Technology invaluable service to the Indian between industry, institution Vizag city was named after inaugurated on The ACA named a gate in tions will begin from around Small and medium vehicles Centre." Industry by way of precision and students in order keep him. Wednesday to Vizag stadium after MSK 11 am and will be in force going from Vizag city towards Krishna Prakash Lal, Cluster tooling and providing skilled abreast with latest technical The Vizag stadium will be loud cheers Prasad long back. until the end of the game at Srikakulam will be diverted at Development Expert of KPMG manpower in the area of tool know-how". More than 80 par- hosting the ODI under flood- It has been decided that 11 pm. Yendada Junction and will said, "We act as Technology and die making. ticipants turned up for the event. lights between India and West from budding some more stands in Vizag sta- ADCP (Traffic) M Ramesh proceed towards Rushikonda Indies on December 18. cricketers of dium will be named after per- Kumar said that vehicles com- (Beach Road), Timmapuram Venugopala Rao was honoured sonalities and administration ing from Kolkata, Srikakulam and Marikavalasa on NH-16. ahead of the ODI. the state who served ACA. and Vizianagaram and going Ramesh Kumar said that Venugopala Rao was the The 37-year-old Y towards Anakapalle, the police would not allow PBS college to organise ‘Limes 2K19' product of Andhra Cricket Rao gate was inaugurated on Venugopala Rao from Vizag Vijayawada and Chennai will vehicles which don't have Association (ACA). He was the Wednesday to loud cheers city could amass only 218 runs be diverted at Anandapuram passes in between Yendada PNS n VIJAYAWADA tion of English to meet, he said. former captain of Andhra Ranji from budding cricketers of the with a lone fifty to his name in and will proceed towards and Car Shed Junction from reflect up on its Students from team and also represented state. He said the ACA has the 11 innings he played for Sabbavaram and Anakapalle 11 am to 2 pm. The Department of English of omnipresence going various colleges in Team India. He played 16 named the gate after India after making his debut till the completion of the Vehicles (other than for the PB Siddhartha College of Arts far beyond text- the city can partici- ODIs and 65 IPL matches in Venugopala Rao in recognition against Sri Lanka at Dambulla match. cricket match) coming from and Science would organise lit- books to shape real pate in the competi- his career, announced his of his service to cricket from on July 30, 2005. Vehicles coming from Vizag city from Vizianagaram erary event 'Limes 2K19' on life situation with tions organised at retirement from all forms of Vizag and Andhra Pradesh He played his last ODI Yelamanchili, Parawada and and Srikakulam will have to December 20, said college great communica- Limes 2K19 like Hit cricket in July 2019. region. against West Indies at Anakapalle, and proceeding take diversion on NH-16 at principal Dr M. Ramesh on tion and vocabulary for brains, Clash of Rao has been appointed as It may be recalled that for- Basseterre on May 23, 2006. towards Srikakulam and Marikavalasa and proceed Tuesday. A poster of 'Limes- skills. The college is minds, Talkaholics, Director (Cricket Operations) mer MLA from Vizag West Rao played 121 first-class Vizianagaram will be divert- towards Timmapuram, Beach 2k19' was released on the occa- enriching students O' Bee, Spell me!, of ACA. segment and senior leader of matches scoring 7,081 runs ed at Lankelapalem Junction Road, Appughar, MVO sion. through a variety of Pic-scribe, Hello! It's ACA secretary V Durga YSR Congress Party Malla with 17 hundreds and 30 fifties via Sabbavaram and Colony. He said that the event is events and offering platforms me, Jungle Mangal and Fusions Prasad said that Venugopala Vijay Prasad demanded that a to his credit. organised to mark the celebra- for like-minded students to &Fashions.

Factionism blamed POETRY IN MOTION State school students for murder of TDP get to experience leader in Kurnool ALC's physics lab PNS n VIJAYAWADA physics experiments," said Dr PNS n KURNOOL Sahaya Baskaran, HoD of TDP leader Subba Concepts of Physics can be Physics. After a long lull, factionism Rao, 45, was killed with learnt only by experience and He said that on a particular raised its ugly head in Kurnool it is very important to provide day, 200 school students visit district on Tuesday afternoon, hunting sickles and his an opportunity to young the physics lab. These students shattering the otherwise minds to learn physics are divided into 16 batches and peaceful atmosphere. head was later through doing experiments, PG students of physics would TDP leader Subba Rao, 45, smashed with a boulder said Andhra Loyola College give demonstrations on was killed with hunting sick- principal Fr. Victor physics experiments, chosen les and his head was later by his rivals. After the Emmmanuel, while inaugurat- from IX and X class Physical smashed with a boulder by his ing a two-day Land-to-Lab Science Books of AP State, rivals. After the murder, the murder, the attackers programme. "The present sys- under the supervision of the attackers fled the scene. His fled the scene tem lays much stress on scor- lecturers. body was found lying in a pool ing marks and so the focus of In eight minutes, each of blood. students does not go beyond group of the visiting students The incident has left the gone to Belum Caves where marks. When the same con- practice the experiment and people of the district in shock. granite unit works are under- cepts are taught through note their observations and According to reports, the way. experiments, learning science inferences, and move on to the assailants lay in wait for Subba The police sent the body to becomes fun. The beauty of next experiment. Rao at Belum Caves in government hospital for post- science can be seen only This way, they practice the Kolimigandla mandal of the mortem. They blame it on through experiments and stu- 16 experiments in a day. district, waylaid his jeep, business rivalry. dents will discover new per- On Tuesday, 200 students pulled him out of the vehicle According to unconfirmed spectives. It will motivate them and four teachers from KBC and attacked him with hunt- news, Subba Rao and his rivals to come up with new ideas and ZP High School, Patamata ing sickles. Later, they had frequent clashes in the inventions and they will also and TMRC Municipal smashed his head with boul- past over business dealings. discover their inner poten- Corporation High School, ders and fled. The faction incident tials," Fr Victor Emmmanuel Machavaram participated in Subba Rao was a prominent shocked the people of the dis- said. the programme and students follower of Banaganapalle for- trict. The police registered a The Department of Physics from two more schools will be mer legislator BC Janardhan case and are investigating. of the ALC conceived the participating on Wednesday. Reddy. He hails from Responding to the news, programme to enhance the Coordinator of PG depart- Chintalayapalle of Janardhan Reddy described it experimental learning of IX ment of physics B. Johnson Kolimigundla mandal as an act of cowardice. Instead and X Class students from and the staff members K. Subba Rao owned a granite of resorting to such barbaric government-run schools in Seshu Latha, Kunjan and factory in Tadipatri of acts, rivals should settle the the neighbourhood, through Kalyani trained the PG stu- Anantapur district and had rows politically, he opined. Children showcase their figure skating skills during the National Cadet Championship at Sivaji Park in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. hands-on experience in dents. Photos:- Tirupathirao G

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES ‘Healthier diet may help avert nutritional problems in cancer patients’ GOLD n ` IANS WASHINGTON or normal weight at diagnosis toms – such as pain or difficul- and varied, they generally share 38,030 (10 gm) The patients and often experienced the great- ty chewing, tasting or swallow- one common mechanism – cell ` 30 Eating foods rich in antioxi- completed a est eating and digestive problems ing foods and liquids – and rated damage due to inflammation," SILVER dants, and other micronutrients questionnaire on during treatment, said study on a five-point scale how both- said Anna E. Arthur, study co- ` 44,500(1kg) may reduce the risk of head and first author Sylvia L. Crowder ersome each symptom was. author and an oncology dietitian ` 200 neck cancer patients losing their their diet, tobacco from the University of Illinois. On analysing the patients' from the University of Illinois. appetite up to one year after and alcohol use, "While previous work has eating habits, the researchers "The prudent dietary pattern being diagnosed, according to a established that the presence of found that they followed one of has the potential to reduce recent study. and quality of life nutrition impact symptoms is two major dietary patterns. inflammation and affect the CHICKEN prior to starting `/KG The researchers, including associated with decreased food One of them was the Western biological processes involved in RATES those from the University of cancer treatment, intake and weight loss, no stud- pattern, which included high the pathogenesis of these symp- Dressed/With Skin `173 Illinois in the US, said at least 90 and again one year ies have examined how pre- amounts of red and processed toms," Arthur added. Without Skin `196 per cent of head and neck can- treatment dietary intake may meats, fried foods and sugar. According to the researchers, post-diagnosis Broiler at Farm `119 cer patients develop symptoms influence the presence of these The other was the prudent some patients may begin eating that affect their ability or desire symptoms later in the course of pattern, which included health- healthier after being diagnosed to eat, due to either the tumour Epidemiology, Biomarkers and The study noted that these "Dietary inflammatory poten- the disease," Crowder said. ier fare such as fruits and veg- with cancer, potentially counter- itself, or the surgery or radiation Prevention, scientists analysed patients had problems with eat- tial could impact the presence The patients completed a etables, fish and whole grains. acting the pro-inflammatory EGG used to treat it. the dietary patterns of 336 adults ing, swallowing and inflamma- and severity of chronic adverse questionnaire on their diet, According to the study's find- effects of their previous dietary RATES `/100 They said these problems, with newly diagnosed head and tion of the digestive tract -- a treatment effects among patients tobacco and alcohol use, and ings, patients who ate healthier habits. They said it may also be HYDERABAD 430 called nutrition impact symp- neck cancers. They obtained painful inflammatory condi- with head and neck cancer," the quality of life prior to starting at diagnosis reported fewer possible that the patients' lack of toms, have wide-ranging negative data on the patients' tumour tion called mucositis. researchers wrote in the study. cancer treatment, and again problems with chewing, swal- symptoms may have enabled VIJAYAWADA 452 effects on patients' physical and sites, stages, and treatment from According to the researchers, The diet had mitigating one year post-diagnosis. lowing and mucositis one year them to consume a broader VISAKHAPATNAM 470 mental health, and quality of life. their medical records, and more the condition is a common side effects, particularly in people They were asked to report after treatment. "While the ori- range of foods, including health- RETAIL PRICE `4.52 In the current study, pub- than half of them had stage 4 effect of radiation treatment who had never smoked, and in whether they experienced any of gin and development of nutrition ier whole foods, before their can- (IN VIJAYAWADA) lished in the journal Cancer tumours at diagnosis. and chemotherapy. patients who were underweight seven nutrition impact symp- impact symptoms are complex cer was discovered.

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pposition attempts to poach from TDP alliance against YSRC in AP. Jaganmohan Reddy is keen fire in 'hurting' feelings of that Oparties in so as to strip it of the rank of The issue will be decided, basing on their Pawan is concentrating on on having proper ties with BJP girl. Soon after returning Andhra Pradesh principal opposition in the pros and cons, at the behest of Modi-Shah mass contact programmes at Centre as the sword of home, that girl fumes at her are rejuvenating AP Assembly. Just six TDP related to farmers and working criminal cases is hanging father, stating how he could be and gearing up for members are enough for the combination. Which political combination classes and is trying to project above his head. Hence, YSRC so cruel towards a hapless the upcom- ruling party to disturb its bête in AP will be useful for BJP to retain himself in national media as a supported CAB recently. woman. Her father is stunned PIN ing polls to noire politically. fighter solving people's prob- One incident that took place on receiving such response POINT local bodies. The The ruling party, by estab- power at Centre in 2024? lems. He seems to have pre- in Delhi in 1997 needs a close from his teenage daughter. elections to local bod- lishing ward-level secretariats pared himself even to lose his look. A ninth class girl student, This suggests that people have ies, likely to be held in the and the system of volunteers in What kind of plan of action is BJP on all key issues. It is only lone MLA in AP Assembly daughter of a Sub-Inspector in strong positive opinion on first half of 2020, are going to villages, has the paved the way needed for that? Who will be because of the unqualified who is slowly getting nearer to Delhi police, got very much police; yet, they easily get dis- be the litmus test for all, includ- for reaching out to people. So, the electoral partner for BJP in support extended by parties CM Jaganmohan Reddy by disturbed to see police atroci- turbed if things go wrong even ing the ruling party. Telugu TDP faces a formidable chal- Andhra? Which party is capa- like AIADMK that the Modi praising his policies on the ties on a hapless woman in a if it is a fictitious one. Desam Party, Janasena and the lenge in regaining its strength ble of going the 'extra mile' to government could have the last floor of the House. Bollywood film 'Hamare Dil The latest happening in the M D RATNA KUMAR Left parties are busy involving and sustaining its position. get maximum benefits that laugh in the case of Citizenship Senior Journalist Pawan is enjoying the Apke Pass Hai' in which hero- national capital makes people their respective cadre in Trying to align with BJP could could also turn the tide in BJP's Amendment Act. As things patronage of BJP without hav- ine Aishwarya Rai is subjected draw a parallel with the fore- protests against the policies of prove to be a very big task for favour? These are some the stand, YSRC may be BJP's nat- ing single seat in Parliament. to high degree of harassment going incident. A woman the YSR Congress government. TDP in the backdrop of YSRC's issues that BJP would consid- ural choice in AP, considering film star Pawan Kalyan is pos- The left parties should also be at the hands of a sub-inspector. journalist Bushra Sheik, work- TDP is formulating strate- relentless efforts to strike a er while taking a call on pos- it has 22 Lok Sabha members. sibly going to play a very cru- included in this proposed That girl, in that very particu- ing for BBC, got a raw deal at gies for surviving effectively in friendly deal with the saffron sible political tie-ups. In any But BJP is wary that a party's cial role in the coming elec- alliance as per the opinion of lar moment, had a hallucina- the hands the Delhi police the political arena of the state. party. The issue will be decid- case, BJP is eagerly waiting for present strength in legislature tions. He seems to have real- many. But the Left parties tion of seeing her real life while she was covering mid- The party's stir, therefore, is ed, basing on their pros and a political partner in AP to but- may get altered following ized his blunder of going it won't align themselves with a father in the role of the sub- night protests of the students intended to take on the YSRC cons, at the behest of Modi- tress its strength in Parliament. change of mood in voters. alone in the recent polls. front in which BJP is a partner. inspector in that movie. The of Jamia Milia Islamia government on the one hand Shah combination. Which That future partner in AP Still, BJP needs support of Pawan made it clear recently So, it may not be possible even adverse comments made by University in Delhi over CAA. and keeping its flock together political combination in AP should be like AIADMK of regional parties before the that he never alienated himself for Chandrababu and Pawan her classmates after watching This real incident seems to on the other. For, the ruling will be useful for BJP to retain Tamil Nadu, which has been 2024 polls. from BJP. In fact, Pawan seems to get Left parties included in that movie over police harass- have 'enough stuff' to defame party is believed to be making power at Centre in 2024? acting as staunch supporter of Janasena Party headed by to be working for a grand their possible combination. ment in general adds fuel to the Delhi Police. Special trains Confusion over dinner date with CM YSRCP accuses Naidu of to clear rush PNS n AMARAVATI Despite being invited to dinner of passengers being hosted by CM YS PNS n VIJAYAWADA Jaganmohan Reddy in Vijayawada insider trading on capital on Tuesday evening, Collectors, In order to clear extra rush of SPs and MPs have been asked by passengers, the South Central the CMO to stay away. Now, only PNS n AMARAVATI Railways, Vijayawada division MLAs and bureaucrats in Buggana on Tuesday said that six spe- Vijayawada will partake in the din- Chaos prevailed in the AP cial trains will be run between ner. Two days ago, the CMO Assembly during the discus- Rajendranath Secunderabad - Kakinada issued a communiqué stating sion on Amaravati capital city gave a blow-by- Town and Kakinada Town - that a dinner would be hosted for on Tuesday, the last day of the blow account on Tirupati - Kakinada Town. all Collectors and Superintendents the Andhra delicacies. The dinner meeting is being winter session. Accordingly, Train No of Police (SPs) in the state on The communiqué further said seen as an occasion for the party Members of the ruling how land was 07053, Train No. 07054, Tuesday. Police Commissioners the Chief Minister would spend MLAs and MLCs to interact with YSRCP and the Opposition acquired and the Special Train No 07644, Train and commissioners of various 10 minutes at each table and have the CM and bring to his notice TDP traded charges over the methodology No. 07645, Train No 07053, departments were also been invit- a pep talk with the Collector and various issues pertaining to their issues. TDP members took Train No. 07054 will be run ed to the dinner. the SP. It was thought that he respective constituencies. The serious exception to the man- used to benefit to clear the extra rush, the The communiqué said 13 would discuss the problems of Chief Minister is likely to solicit ner in which the YSRCP mem- the TDP leaders SCR said. tables representing as many dis- each district with the collector the suggestions of lawmakers on bers were dealing with the and their coterie These special trains will tricts in the State would be set. and the SP and seek their sugges- how to run the administration Capital issue. At one stage, they have AC First Class, AC II It said the menu would be a pan- tions to solve them. The venue transparently. Meanwhile, the tried to stall the proceedings. Tier, AC III Tier and Sleeper Indian spread with all South and was Punnami Ghat on the banks reason behind exclusion of MPs, While the Opposition was "Land was acquired in the and ring road adjacent to the learn from the Hyderabad Class Coaches. North Indian cuisine apart from of Krishna river near Vijayawada. Collectors and SP, is not known. keen to counter criticism from peripheries of the proposed lands to benefit their coterie. experience," he said. the treasury benches, the latter capital region by people close They also took away the Lauding Chief Minister YS targeted Opposition leader to TDP leadership months assigned lands using coercion Jagan Mohan Reddy for his ini- Chandrababu Naidu, trying before the announcement of and later on issue a GO to reg- tiatives, Dharmana said that the AP withdraws to put him on the mat over the the capital area. This is insid- ularise it and take it for land government should go for- Capital issue. er trading and there were many pooling. After acquisition land ward and see that all regions are CJIContinued recuses from Page1 fromShe died hearing on December 29,convict'sic reforms to bringplea about cases on various Srikakulam MLA Dharmana irregularities in land acquisi- allotment there was discrimi- developed equally and there 2012 at Mount Elizabeth change. Executions only kill Prasada Rao alleged that the tion and awarding contracts to nation in pricing between gov- should be no heartburn from Akshay had sought clemen- Hospital in Singapore. the criminal, not the crime...," TDP government had resorted Singapore companies with ernment institutions and peo- people of any part of the state. cy arguing life in Delhi is any- One of the six accused in the said Akshay in the review protesters to insider trading in land pool- terms loaded heavily in favour ple close to the ruling party," "The previous TDP cheated way becoming short due to ris- case, Ram Singh, allegedly plea, filed through advocate Continued from Page1 ing for the Capital. He said for- of the foreign companies," Buggana said. the people and treated the ing air and water pollution. committed suicide in the Tihar Singh. mer Naidu turned the issue into Buggana said, during the dis- The Finance Minister said capital city as a real estate ven- On July 9 last year, the apex Jail here. Akshay, lodged in a jail Similarly, cases registered a real estate business. cussion on Amaravati. that the previous government ture resorting to insider trad- court had dismissed the review A juvenile, who was among here, has further said that against arsonists who He found fault with Naidu He said that between June tried to showcase Singapore ing and playing truant on the pleas filed by the other three the accused, was convicted by death penalty entails "cold attacked Reliance outlet in for bringing filmmakers to and December of 2014, about companies as mascot to create issue. The government paid convicts -- Mukesh (30), a juvenile justice board and blooded killing" and does not undivided Andhra Pradesh provide designs for Amaravati. 4,070 acres of land was real estate boom and sell plots exorbitant fees to consultants Pawan Gupta (23) and Vinay was released from a reforma- provide convicts the chance to in the aftermath of death of Prasada Rao said he had show acquired by the coterie of TDP which they called as self and encouraged Singapore Sharma (24) -- in the case, say- tion home after serving a reform themselves. the then chief minister YS graphics to people on the in the peripheries which shows financed project. The TDP companies with very soft terms ing no grounds have been three-year term. The plea referred to the Rajasekhara Reddy. grandeur of Amaravati. that there was a clear case of did not consider the report of and used Swiss Challenge made out by them for review The top court in its 2017 moral reasons for abolition of As many as 185 persons Exposing the irregularities of insider trading. "Prominent Sivaramakrishanan Committee though it is considered a faulty of the 2017 verdict. verdict had upheld the capital the death penalty and said were arrested across the the previous government in the among those who purchased and set up a parallel commit- system," he said. The 23-year-old paramedic punishment awarded to them there was no evidence to show State at that time. Chief capital city, Finance Minister land during the period, which tee of entrepreneurs, he alleged. "What the present govern- student was gang raped and by the Delhi High Court and that such a punishment has got Minister YS Jaganmohan Buggana Rajendranath gave a is before the announcement of Earlier, initiating the debate, ment has to do is to build a brutally assaulted on the inter- the trial court in the case. a deterrent value. Reddy, during his padayatra blow-by-blow account on how the capital, Heritage Foods, the Dharmana Prasada Rao said people's capital. The other sug- vening night of December 16- "The state must not simply The convicts, except Akshay in Vizianagaram, promised land was acquired and the company owned by the fami- that the need of the hour was gestions that have come 17, 2012 inside a moving bus execute people to prove that it Kumar Singh, can still file the locals who met him that methodology used to benefit ly members of Naidu," the decentralised development and include multiple capitals in in south Delhi by six persons is attacking terror or violence curative pleas in the top court he would look into the issue the TDP leaders and their minister said. not concentration on one area. different regions of the state," before being thrown out on the against women. It must persis- against their conviction and of lifting the cases if his coterie. "They redrew the boundary "This is a lesson we have to the minister said. road. tently work towards systemat- death penalty in the case. party was voted to power. 3 capitals for Andhra... Speaker suspends TDP plotting to defame TTD: Vellampalli PNS n AMARAVATI moted on the Tirumala hills the Chief Minister, the menace Continued from Page1 where a cross was set up. He was eradicated, he said. Endowments Minister Vellamp- offered to quit as minister if the The minister questioned the Legislators of ruling YSR Why this much nine TDP MLAs alli Srinivas on Tuesday alleged charge was proven and dared propriety of the TDP in seeking Congress Party (YSRCP) that TDP has hatched a conspir- Lokesh if was ready to resign permission to raise a question on hailed the chief minister's hatred against Continued from Page1 between the ruling and oppo- acy to defame the TTD by spr- from the Council if it was not. the Sri Vani Trust and then talk announcement with the sition parties over eading rumours that some peo- Srinivas said that already, TDP about promotion of non-Hindu thumping of desks and slogans Amaravati... He said Heritage Amaravati. ple are propagating non-Hindu leaders were facing ignominy of religions at Tirumala. of 'Jai Jagan'. Continued from Page1 Foods, a family Leader of faiths on the Tirumala hills. being rejected by the people. He Replying to a question on Sri Reddy said a final decision firm of TDP Opposition Speaking during Question said: "If you touch Lord Vani Trust, he said it was TDP in this regard would be taken The decision will be President and for- Chandrababu Hour in the Legislative Council Venkateswara, you will be that had floated the Trust which by expert's committee consti- counterproductive for the mer Chief Naidu slammed on the last day of the winter ses- destroyed." takes up various programmes tuted by the state govern- state. Will people make Minister N. the government sion, Srinivas said MLC Nara was not hesitating to draw even Stating that during the TDP like propagation of Hinduism, ment. The panel is seeking rounds to three capitals to Chandrababu for killing Lokesh was running a social Lord Venkateswara into the con- government, middlemen had providing financial assistance opinion of people from all the get their works done? Will Naidu, was also a Amaravati by creat- media smear campaign against troversy. ruled the roost atop the Tirumala for renovation of Hindu temples, regions. they build one home at beneficiary. Earlier, ing confusion and dri- the YSRCP government and as He countered the TDP charge hills. However, after YS conducting certain rituals at The chief minister made the each of the capital cities? there were heated exchanges ving away the investors. part of it, he, along with his team, that Christianity was being pro- Jaganmohan Reddy had become temples and similar activities. announcement at the end of What the government is the heated debate over going to achieve by having a Amaravati, which saw Speaker secretariat at Visakhapatnam? suspending nine members of Moreover, the government Training VAKAPALLI GANG-RAPE CASE the opposition Telugu Desam should be slush with funds to AP to take phased route Party (TDP) for stalling the have three capitals, and programme on proceedings. quipped that it would be Trace missing duty registers Ever since YSRCP came to better for the government to eco-friendly power in May, the fate of have one office in each man- on imposing prohibition Amaravati was hanging in dal. He demanded the CM of police personnel: PP balance as the new govern- to make public in which practices held ment had put all the works on capital people can find the PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM accused policemen on the day hold, citing irregularities in ministers. of the rape. development of the capital Chandrababu, giving As part of the five-day pro- The Andhra Pradesh govern- In another development in the Special Sessions Judge OV during TDP rule. vent to his angst, said that gramme 'Mission Eco Next - ment is taking measures to Vakapalli gang-rape case, the Nageswar Rao thereafter The government had the government is taking Eco Air and Eco Connect' a stop sale of liquor in a phased public prosecutor of Special directed the Reserve Inspector formed a five-member com- decision on the state capi- national training programme manner in the State. Court for SC, ST (prevention and the SHO Paderu to pro- mittee, comprising urban tals having suspended the for developing eco educators, The number of wine shops of Atrocities) Act sought duce these records. planning experts, to look into Opposition members. Only a science exhibition on Eco is being reduced by 20 per cent details of the duty chart of the In the last three hearings, the issue of state capital and time will teach a lesson to Air was organised on the every year; the number has special party police personnel the Reserve Inspector and the make recommendations. The people like Jaganmohan premises of PB Siddhartha already come down from 4,380 involved in the alleged rape of SHO Paderu have been report- panel had also sought people's Reddy, he said. Arts and Science College on to 3,500. Similarly, the number 11 tribal women Vakapalli, ing to the court that the rele- opinion from all 13 districts of Tuesday. of bars has been reduced from Visakhapatnam agency and vant registers were not traced the state. The expo was inaugurated 839 to 487 and additional also arms provided to them on and during the hearing on The foundation stone for of Krishna river as a world- by Dr Grover, chairman, excise retail tax is levied to hike the day of the incident. Tuesday, the Reserve Inspector Amaravati as the capital of class city. Institute of Chemists New the prices of liquor in a bid to The Armed Reserve Police produced only the Arms Issue Andhra Pradesh was laid by However, after coming to Delhi and N. Balagopal of the discourage consumption. Also, responsible for the mushroom- Minister YS Jaganmohan and the Paderu police stations Register to the Court, the Prime Minister Narendra power, YSRCP decided to have PN Panicker Foundation. liquor sales timings have been ing of as many as 43,000 belt Reddy saw how the families have been directed to come up Special PP argued that the Modi in 2015. re-look at the whole issue as it The programme was organ- reduced and it would now be shops or unauthorised sales have been ruined women left the details as the special court police was deliberately delay- A brainchild of then chief alleged that TDP leaders ised by the National Council sold only between 11 am and counters. But the YSRCP, after suffering due to liquor. We resumed the hearing of the ing the production of registers. minister N. Chandrababu resorted to insider trading by of Science and Technology 8 pm. coming to power, scrapped have set up a case on Tuesday. He added that the Police Naidu, Amaravati's design was buying lands in and around under the guidance of Dr Excise Minister K all the belt shops, he said. 'Madyavimochana prachara' Special public prosecutor Standing Orders mandates the prepared by Singapore govern- Amaravati at throwaway prices Appasani Krishna Rao, CEO Narayanaswami told the "While the TDP govern- committee and are making Sunkari Rajendra Prasad said maintenance of these registers ment. He had planned to before deciding the location of and Vice-Chairman Science Assembly on Tuesday that the ment viewed liquor as a efforts to distance people from this evidence would throw and that they cannot be develop the city on the banks the state capital. City of AP. previous TDP government was source of revenue, Chief the evil of alcohol," he said. light on the movements of the destroyed. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 18, 2019 nation 04

MODI TO CONGRESS SHORT READS Protestors swell across Assam ‘Are you ready to accord

PNS n GUWAHATI "We will not accept this Act. Women, youths It will kill our culture and iden- Indian citizenship to all Protesters came out in large and senior citizens tity. That is why we are on the numbers across Assam on joined protest roads today. We did not send Tuesday demanding repeal of our representatives for bring- Pakistanis?’ the amended Citizenship Act marches organised ing us on the roads," protesters and condemning Prime as part of 'Mass said. 11 NFR trains including Minister Narendra Modi for Satyagrah' by the In Jorhat, thousands assem- Manas Rhino "ridiculing" the agitators with AASU at several bled in front of the office of the his comment that protesters deputy commissioner. passenger resume could be identified by the places, even as The Dibrugarh Bar clothes they were wearing. the situation Association too observed service: Official Women, youths and senior remained largely 'Satyagrah' during the day and GUWAHATI: In a major relief citizens joined protest march- peaceful the AASU extended its support for commuters in Assam and a es organised as part of 'Mass to the lawyers. few neighbouring states, eleven Satyagrah' by the All Assam Meanwhile, Dibrugarh trains, including Manas Rhino Students' Union (AASU) at "They are wrong because The prime minister had said Gogoi also dismissed state Deputy Commissioner Pallab passenger, of the Northeast several places, even as the sit- unless the Citizenship at an election rally in Dumka Finance Minister Himanta Gopal Jha said at a press con- Frontier Railway (NFR) on uation remained largely peace- (Amendment) Act is repealed, on Sunday, "People who are set- Biswa Sarma's statement on ference that 27 persons have Tuesday resumed services, a ful. we will not settle. Do not ting fire (to property) can be Monday that the Centre will been arrested in the district. senior official said. All passengers and InterCity "We warn the government insult us everytime. seen on TV... They can be iden- talk to peaceful agitators to lis- "We are collecting CCTV PNS n BHOGNADIH (JK) he told an election rally here. not to play with the sentiments "Do not blame us later tified by the clothes they are ten to their grievances on the footage for arresting the cul- He said the law was enact- services of NFR, which were of people who have come out because the agitation will be wearing." controversial Act. prits. Chabua is among the Accusing the Congress of ed for religious minorities of cancelled on December 12 in on the roads. "The prime min- more intense in the coming Gogoi further said that "There will be no discussion worst-affected places," he spreading lies over the new cit- three nations--Pakistan, view of the situation in Assam ister says that he respects non- days," Bhattacharya said. terming the protest in front of at all. This is another attempt added. izenship law, Prime Minister Bangladesh and Afghanistan- over the ongoing protests over violent protesters, but the gov- AASU general secretary the Indian High Commission to cheat us. Why don't they just The state witnessed violent Narendra Modi on Tuesday -who fled their countries the Citizenship Amendment Act ernment here is trying to dom- Lurinjyoti Gogoi criticised the in London by NRIs, mostly repeal the law?" asked the stu- protests against the Citizenship dared the main opposition because of religious persecu- (CAA), had remained inate and suppress us," AASU prime minister for his com- Assamese, as "Pakistan-spon- dent leader. Various agitation- (Amendment) Act, which fast- party to publicly declare it is tion. suspended till Monday. "Eleven chief adviser Samujjal Kumar ment that protesters could be sored" is an "utmost insult" to al programmes began from tracks naturalisation for non- prepared to accord Indian cit- "It's for people who have train services, including some Bhattacharya said. identified by the "clothes they the people of the state and the Tuesday morning in many Muslim minority refugees who izenship to all Pakistanis. fled three countries due to Intercity services were on Addressing a huge gathering are wearing". country in general. places, including Dhubri, faced religious persecution in Amid a wave of violent atrocities on account of their Tuesday resumed, as law and at the Latasil playground here, "It is unfortunate the the PM University students and pro- Tezpur and Sivasagar. Bangladesh -- which borders a protests in several parts of the religious faith. It's for those order situation has gradually he said that the Assam govern- cannot accept our dress and fessionals had participated in A huge protest gathering took number of Northeast states -- country over the Citizenship who are living in miserable improved in the state," he said. ment had thought that the ridiculed us. We strongly con- the protest that was held in place at Nagaon, with people and two other Muslim-major- (Amendment) Act, Modi conditions and cannot go "The resumed trains include protests would die down with- demn this. "We will assemble London on Saturday and was singing songs, reciting poems ity nations. At least five people sought to assuage concerns of back," he said. Manas Rhino passenger, which in 2-3 days and everything everyday wearing our tradi- organised by the Facebook and performing skits. A protest died during the course of the Indians apprehensive about Modi said he wanted to connects New Bongaigaon in would settle down. tional dress," he asserted. group 'Assamese in UK'. march was also taken out. protests. getting stripped of their citi- know how the new citizenship Bongaigaon district to zenship. law had encroached upon the Guwahati, and will benefit "The Congress is spreading rights of Indian Muslims, or especially the office-goers," lies, creating an atmosphere of for that matter, any citizen of NFR's Chief Public Relations Mayawati asks Modi govt fear for Muslims over the new the country. "I dare the Officer Subhanan Chanda told Centre stopped rly services in Bengal law. Citizenship (Amendment) Congress, its friends to pub- PTI. Besides, Guwahati-Jorhat Act neither takes away the licly declare they are prepared Town Janshatabdi Express and Guwahati-Ledo Intercity rights of Indian citizens nor to accord Indian citizenship to to withdraw amended CAA over ‘minor incidents': Mamata Express have also been harms them in any manner," all Pakistanis," he said. resumed from Tuesday, he said. PNS n LUCKNOW n Train services from NFR Zone PNS KOLKATA to Eastern Railway Zone BSP President Mayawati on remained fully suspended on Tuesday voiced concern over Terming the ongoing violence PROTESTS AGAINST CAA Tuesday, he added. violent clashes in different and arson in the state over the parts of the country over the citizenship law as "minor inci- amended Citizenship Act, say- dents", West Bengal Chief SC asks petitioners to ing such incidents happen Minister Mamata Banerjee on when the government "disre- Tuesday said just because the gards" the Constitution to BJP has requisite numbers in approach HC, declines serve its selfish interests. Parliament, it cannot bully the She asked the Centre to “The new law totally states into enforcing the law. withdraw CAA in the interest Taking a dig at Prime to set up committee of the country and the neglects Muslims Minister Narendra Modi, who n TN fishermen driven Constitution or else it could and my party does had said at a Jharkhand rally PNS NEW DELHI order that each fact alleged by have a damaging impact. that the "protesters could be the petitioners is disputed, on away by SL Navy "Such things often happen not approve of this. identified by their clothes", she trouble). I would request the ed Act would defeat the purpose The Supreme Court Tuesday behalf of the Centre, by only when the government in Taking this Act as asserted that "miscreants and railways and the central govern- of the protest. declined to set up a commit- Solicitor General Tushar RAMESWARAM(TN): In second power discriminates against commoners cannot be differen- ment to resume services," she "Violence and arson will not tee of a retired apex court Mehta. such incident this week, nearly 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen people belonging to one sec- divisive and tiated on the basis of attire or said. be tolerated; police will take judge to inquire into the inci- Two main concerns of the were allegedly chased away by tion of society or community food habits". Protests over the amended action against the culprits. These dents of violent protests in dif- petitioners have been that the unconstitutional we the Sri Lankan Navy while they for its selfish gains, disregard- Banerjee, who is also the Citizenship Act had been raging violent protests are undermin- ferent parts of the country students were indiscriminate- were fishing near Katchatheevu ing the Constitution," the BSP had opposed it in TMC supremo, claimed that the across the state over the past five ing the very purpose of the against the Citizenship ly arrested and they are injured islet on Tuesday. The fishermen president said. Centre stopped railway ser- days, with agitators setting fire protest," she noted. Amendment Act (CAA) and and not getting proper med- Parliament,” from this island town had put "The new law totally vices in the state over "one or to trains, buses, railway station Alleging that the BJP was said that such panels may be ical treatment, the bench out to sea on Monday in more neglects Muslims and my Mayawati said two minor incidents" of vio- complexes in different areas. instigating trouble in the coun- appointed by the high courts noted. than 500 boats and were party does not approve of lence. Losses incurred in the wake try, she said the Citizenship concerned. The Solicitor General stat- fishing off Kathchatheevu early this. Taking this Act as divisive "Owing to one or two small of the agitation run into crores (Amemdment) Bill was passed It directed all the petition- ed however that only two this morning when a Sri and unconstitutional we had Hindus in Pakistan with incidents, the Centre has of rupees. Banerjee on Tuesday in a hurry in Parliament. ers to approach high courts in students from Aligarh Lankan Navy patrol team came opposed it in Parliament," she Muslims of Independent stopped railways services in led a protest rally over citizen- "The BJP didn't give opposi- respective states, where the Muslim University have been to the spot and drove off a said. India then it is improper and Bengal. It is the duty of the ship law -- from Jadavpur 8B bus tion parties time to think and incidents of violence have hospitalised and they are group of fisherfolks, The BSP president said against humanity. Railway Protection Force per- stand in the city to Jadubabu discuss the bill. It sought the occurred, for redressal of their being treated at the Rameswaram Fishermen those who feel that this Mayawati also likened the sonnel to protect railway prop- Bazar in Bhawanipore, around passage of the bill in a hurry. grievances and the setting up University hospital itself and Association President, S Emiret action of the BJP govern- attitude of the present BJP gov- erty, yet we provided them sup- 6.5 km away. The bill was not passed in a con- of inquiry committees. were not injured by the alleged. The fishermen were ment is aimed at taking ernment with that of the port. "We have arrested more The chief minister stressed stitutional matter in A bench headed by Chief police, which was contested threatened at gun point and "revenge" for atrocities on Congress during Emergency. than 600 people (for creating that violence over the amend- Parliament," she claimed. Justice S A Bobde noted in its by the petitioners. forced to return to the shore without their catch, he said. Around 3,000 fishermen from here were allegedly chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy Reminded of Jallianwala Bagh: Unnao rape survivor's mother: Why near Katchatheevu, after damaging fishing equipment in Uddhav on Jamia crackdown was Sengar's co-accused acquitted? 50 boats on Saturday. PNS n NAGPUR He said fear was being creat- ed in the minds of youth of the PNS n UNNAO (UP) Kuldeep Sengar on the pretext and two of her aunts were Priest found hanging Maharashtra Chief Minister country, he said. of giving her a job." killed. from tree in Shamli Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday "I feel no country can remain Mother of the Unnao rape She said the uncle of the rape She demanded capital pun- likened the police crackdown on stable where youth are dis- survivor on Tuesday expressed survivor is still in jail. "Until he ishment for Sengar. SHAMLI: The body of a temple students of the Jamia Millia turbed. I ask the Centre not to unhappiness over the acquittal comes out of the jail, I will not Meanwhile, Naveen Singh, priest was found hanging from Islamia to the Jallianwala Bagh destabilise the youth of this of Shashi Singh -- a co-accused get justice," she said. son of Shashi Singh expressed a tree in a field in Gharipukhta massacre. country," he said. along with expelled BJP MLA "I have been able to emerge happiness over his mother's area here, police said on Talking to reporters outside Thackeray said the youth are Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the victorious in this battle with acquittal. Tuesday. Balakram has left for the Vidhan Bhawan here, he the country's future and they 2017 Unnao rape case. the help of the media. I am still A Delhi court on Tuesday the temple but could not said an "atmosphere of fear" was have a lot of potential. A Delhi court convicted feeling afraid and there is adjourned till December 20 the reached there and later his being created with such actions. "The youth are like a bomb Sengar on Monday for raping threat vis-a-vis the Rae Bareli hearing on order for quantum body was found in Manakpyra The Delhi-based university which should not be triggered. a woman in Unnao in 2017 accident. When he (Sengar) of sentence against Sengar. village on Monday evening, virtually turned into a battlefield It is my humble request to the saying the victim's testimony can get an accident done District Judge Dharmesh they said. The deceased's on Sunday after police entered attempt to create an atmosphere prime minister," the chief min- was "truthful and unblem- by a Delhi court, the mother of despite staying in jail, he can do Sharma adjourned hearing in brother Yashpal has lodged a the campus and also used force, of unrest in society. The way ister said. On protests against ished" against a "powerful per- the rape survivor (from Delhi) anything," she said. the case till Friday. murder complaint against following protest against the police opened fire on students the Citizenship Act and the son". Singh, co-accused in the said, "Why Shashi Singh has She was referring to her The CBI sought maximum unidentified assailants, police Citizenship Amendment Act. by forcefully entering the com- National Register of Citizens, case was acquitted of all been acquitted. She was the allegation that Sengar was punishment for Sengar, saying said. The body has been sent Reacting to it, Thackeray pound, it appeared like the Thackeray said, "The state is charges. one, who had duped my behind an accident in which it was a fight for justice of an for post-mortem, they added. said, "There is a deliberate Jalianwala Bagh massacre." peaceful so far." Reacting to the judgement daughter and had taken her to the rape survivor was injured individual against the system. 6th edition of Panna Bharat Ram Rajasthan Cong govt celebrating theatre festival to begin from Dec 21 one year of misgovernance: Raje

PNS n NEW DELHI lovers. This year we bring a fine PNS n JAIPUR She said every class, including assortment of well acclaimed, farmers, youth, women, busi- The 6th edition of Panna Bharat award winning productions. Police fire Former Rajasthan chief minister nessmen and employees, are Ram theatre festival will feature Some of the classic ones Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday "feeling cheated and are dis- plays by the likes of Girish include plays by Girish Karnad, teargas shells to alleged that the Congress govern- tressed by the chaos that has Karnad, William Inge, Joseph Feisal Alkazi, Mahesh Dattani ment, which is divided into two spread in the last one year". Kesselring and Shrilal Shukla. and Shrilal Shukla etc. quell protests factions, has failed to keep up its People are also worried about The theatre festival, organ- "While some of these plays PNS n NEW DELHI promises and is celebrating its facilities like electricity, water, ised by the Shri Ram Centre for depict topical issues such as one year of misgovernance. education and roads and crime the Performing Arts (SRCPA), corrupt education system, A protest against the amended Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot- has crossed the limits, Raje said. will open with the Hindi adap- female infanticide etc. Others citizenship act turned violent in led Congress government is cel- The former chief minister tation of William Inge's portray intricate human rela- northeast Delhi's Seelampur ebrating its first anniversary said people are "disappointed" in "Splendour in the Grass" at tionship, romance, comedy to area as demonstrators pelted after coming into power in the cessfully saving its chair," Raje the one year of Congress rule as Shri Ram Centre here on dark comedy including psy- stones at police personnel who state. tweeted in Hindi. the government has "snatched December 21. chological thriller! I am fired tear gas shells to disperse "There is no day in the state The BJP national vice presi- dream of new Rajasthan". "The Directed by veteran director delighted that these plays when the crowd. According to a when there is no news of rape. dent said the Congress govern- Congress government is today Feisal Alkazi, the theatrical Girish Karnad's "Agni aur "Compunction", Shrilal brilliantly acted on stage will senior police officer, the protest Farmers are distressed due to ment may be patting its back by celebrating completion of its one version of the 1961 film by the Barkha" and "Bali", Mahesh Shukla's iconic satire "Raag set a new precedent in the began around 12 pm and the hailstorm, health sector is mis- making "false" claims of develop- year. But it is not a celebration of same name will portray a beau- Dattani's "Tara", Santvana Darbari", and Manav Kaul's world of theatre," Hemant people from the area gathered managed and daughters are ment, but it is a truth that this good governance but the misrule tiful love story which has all Nigam's "Sehaj ka Sargam", "Prem Kabootar". Bharatram, executive vice pres- at Seelampur T-point. The pro- insecure. But far away from its government has "stalled the pace of the failed Congress govern- elements of romance, comedy Joseph Kesselring's dark com- "Over the years, we have ident, SRCPA, said. testers raised slogans against the promises this government which of development" in the state and ment on every front. Today, and drama. edy "Arsenic and Old Lace", been presenting a vibrant The event will come to an act, the NRC and the govern- is divided into two factions, is also deprived people of basic almost all of its promises have The nine-day event will see Kaushik Bose's blend of plays for Delhi theatre end on December 29. ment. steeped in the celebration of suc- facilities. proved to be a sham," she alleged. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 18, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS MINORITIES NEED NOT FEAR CAA Kamal hits out at CAA; says ‘Police crackdown on campus dangerous Some parties indulging in MNM opposed to NRC for democracy’ PNS n CHENNAI NEW DELHI: Criticising the police crackdown in Jamia Actor-politician Kamal Haasan Millia Islamia, Delhi on Tuesday opposed the pro- Commission for Women chief vote bank politics: Gadkari posed nation-wide NRC and Swati Maliwal on Tuesday PNS n NEW DELHI were given right to franchise hit out at the AIADMK for urged women to approach the later due to vote bank politics. supporting the BJP-led NDA panel in case they had any Asserting that minorities in Some of them reached government's latest amend- complaint. "The protest should India have nothing to fear Parliament and Assemblies," he ment to the Citizenship Act, always be peaceful. The police from the Citizenship said. saying the ruling party in brutality with students after Amendment Act (CAA), Gadkari said in Bangladesh Tamil Nadu was being "obedi- barging inside the library is Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Pakistan, the number of ent to their masters". saddening. It is very dangerous on Tuesday said some parties Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and AIADMK's support to the for democracy. I hope an who want to play vote bank Buddhists have decreased dras- amendment bill in the atmosphere of peace will be politics are creating fear and tically in the last 40-50 years Parliament was a betrayal of as we should go," he said when Expressing concern over the established soon. If a girl has a insecurity. because of injustice meted out the Tamils and the nation, the asked about the follow up plight of Tamil refugees from complaint, please contact us!" Road Transport, Highways to them. Makkal Needhi Maiam chief action by the MNM on the the island nation, he asked she tweeted. and MSME Minister Gadkari "They don't have any other charged. CAA. what answer the country had speaking at 'Agenda Aaj Tak country to take refuge in. If "They are obedient to their MNM would pursue legal for them who had all along Nigerian nabbed 2019' said "deliberate" attempts they want to come to us, we masters, you know who their solution against the CAA, he trusted Tamil Nadu. are being made by such forces will give them citizenship. This masters are," he told reporters added. To a query on the stu- "What is the urgency for this with drugs to create "misunderstanding" of is quite natural. There are apparently alleging that the dents' protest, he said the amendment when everyone worth lakhs the law. thousands of people in AIADMK was dancing to the youngsters will have to be is concerned about the slide of "This Act is against foreign- Gadkari said ever since BJP has risen Kashmir and in other parts and tunes of the BJP-led Centre. politically aware. economy and soaring inflation MUMBAI: A 27-year-old ers and not against Indian cit- to power in the Centre, there are there is no harm in providing A day after the MNM said On Home Minister Amit and this question is the start- Nigerian national has been izens... People are being pro- political parties who are creating fear citizenship to them," he said. it has moved the Supreme Shah saying that the CAA was ing point of the nation-wide arrested for possession of voked by deliberately creating He also added that a section Court against the Citizenship not against Muslims, he quot- protests," he said. mephedrone worth Rs 4.20 misunderstanding about the among minorities saying that "BJP is of political parties or media are Amended Act, he said the ed a Tamil proverb to indicate Rather than answering ques- lakh in the eastern suburb of law ...Whoever are Indian cit- against minorities or will drive them out misquoting "Hindutva" and party would take up the cud- the Minister was allegedly tions, "throttling" the voices of Mankhurd here, police said on Tuesday. The Anti Narcotics izens, whichever religion they which is not true". stressed that all those living in gles against the National obstinate and does not see rea- those raising such questions in Cell's Ghatkopar unit on belong to, caste creed or sex - India are "Hindus or Register of Citizens (NRC) as son. Delhi, Aligarh and Assam was Monday arrested Anayo Okolie we have neither supported any against minorities or will drive try. Hindustanis" and Hindu is a well. The actor-politician sought "state terrorism," he alleged, in Sanday, a resident of such discrimination nor will do them out which is not true". "It is a simple fact that no lifestyle much above the nar- "There is this NRC, when it to know why the right an apparent reference to Nallasopara in neighbouring that. CAA is not against The Minister said that cre- country welcomes illegal row confines of religion. is implemented (at the nation- bestowed on "Pakistani Hindu charges of police excesses while Thane district, an official said. minorities," Gadkari said. ating fear is a part of politics by migrants by rolling out red car- The Minister said: "It is not al level) we will get into the was not given to Sri Lankan handling the student protes- Sanday had come to sell the He said ever since BJP has some opposition parties who pet to them. You must be proper to politicalise a nation- field (against it) and go as far Hindu." tors. drugs on Sion-Panvel risen to power in the Centre, play "vote bank politics" which aware that in Assam the previ- al issue (CAA). We are trying Expressway and was nabbed there are political parties who is not good in a democracy or ous agitation was held because to convince them ... we will after being identified by an are creating fear among in national interest or for the of large scale illegal migrants convince them, peace will be Privilege informant, he said. The police minorities saying that "BJP is unity and integrity of the coun- entering the country. They restored." seized 210 gm of mephedrone notice worth Rs 4.20 lakh from the accused, he added. The police have registered a case under 5 Metro against Irani n relevant sections of the CAA does not take away PNS NEW DELHI Narcotic Drugs and stations Psychotropic Substances Act Congress MP Manickam and are investigating the source citizenship of Indians: V-P Naidu closed in Delhi Tagore has submitted a of the drug and to whom it was privilege notice against being supplied to, the official PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Union minister Smriti said. Naidu emphasised Irani for "misleading" the The amended citizenship law Entry and exit gates at five House on Rahul Gandhi's is meant to give citizenship to that India wants metro stations in northeast Repeal Citizenship 'rape remark' on December Modi to students: religiously persecuted refugees peace and stability Delhi were closed on Tuesday 13. Sources said Tagore and not to take away the citi- in the in view of protest in the met Lok Sabha Secretary Bring issues in zenship of Indians of any reli- Seelampur area. (Amendment) Act: HRW General Snehlata gion, Vice President M neighbourhood "Entry and exit gates of n tion that threatens marginal- Shrivastava and moved the democratic manner and friendly PNS NEW DELHI BHOGNADIH: Accusing the Venkaiah Naidu told trainee Seelampur and Gokulpuri ized communities", the organ- privilege notice against the Congress of peddling lies over diplomats from Bangladesh relations with all are closed. Trains will not be The Human Rights Watch has isation said. Union minister. the amended Citizenship Act on Tuesday. its neighbours. halting at these stations," urged the Centre to immedi- On the police action against Tagore said the notice and creating an atmosphere of He also said that India is Delhi Metro Rail ately repeal the Citizenship students of Jamia Millia has been received by the aware of the heavy burden on Corporation (DMRC) tweet- (Amendment) Act in view of Islamia, Aligarh Muslim secretary general and will fear among Muslims, Prime M Venkaiah Naidu Minister Narendra Modi on Bangladesh as a result of the country to aid, abet, fund and ed. nationwide protests against it, University and others in be taken up further. Tuesday iterated that no citizen influx of lakhs of displaced (Amendment) Act come days train terror outfits to promote Earlier DMRC closed and said there should be an northeastern states protest- "Under Rule 222 of the in the country would be persons from the Rakhine after Bangladesh foreign min- cross border terrorism. Welcome, Jaffrabad and independent probe into police ing against the law, she said the rules of Procedure and affected by the law. Addressing State of Myanmar and that it ister A K Abdul Momen and The vice president sought Maujpur-Babarpur metro "brutality and excesses" against authorities should immedi- Conduct of Business in a poll rally here, Modi appealed appreciates Dhaka for its Home Minister Asaduzzaman Bangladesh's support in stations. students and other protesters. ately order all police person- Lok Sabha, I hereby give a to college and university humanitarian gesture towards Khan cancelled their visits to restructuring and reforming Angry protesters demand- In a statement on Tuesday, nel to abide by international notice of a privilege motion students, who had been these displaced persons. India amid protests against multilateral organisations such ing scraping of citizenship the international human rights standards on policing assem- against Minister of Textiles, protesting over the amended He said that Bangladesh the legislation in the northeast. as the United Nations, so that amendment law clashed with body's South Asia Director blies. Women and Child Act, to bring forth issues for could count on India's full sup- Naidu emphasised that policies that affect the entire police, pelted stones at them Meenakshi Ganguly said the "The police may have used Development Smriti Irani discussion with the port towards their bilateral India wants peace and stabili- world were not decided by a and damaged several buses in "government failed to grasp excessive force against demon- on the statement made by government in a "democratic efforts with Myanmar in the ty in the neighbourhood and few. Northeast Delhi's Seelampur the extent of public opposition strators across the country" her during the intervention manner". He alleged that "urban repatriation of displaced friendly relations with all its He told the trainees diplo- area. over erosion of basic rights and the government "should in the in Lok Sabha on 13th naxals" were trying to instigate Rohingyas back to Myanmar, neighbours. mats that the world was mul- Police resorted to baton evident in these protests". establish a credible indepen- December, 2019," he said youth in the country to foment a statement from the Vice Without naming Pakistan, tipolar now and it was time to charges and fired teargas Its "strongest response to the dent investigation into allega- in his petition. Tagore said trouble. "The Congress is President's Secretariat said. he said Kashmir was a settled restructure multilateral organ- shells on the protesters who protests would be to repeal" tions of excessive force, brutal- the minister's assertions spreading lies, creating an The vice president's issue and deplored the isations to reflect this new were marching from the Act and "withdraw its ity, and vandalism" by police- on the floor of the house atmosphere of fear for Muslims remarks on the Citizenship attempts by a neighbouring global reality. Seelampur towards Jafrabad. plan for citizenship verifica- men, Ganguly said. are "absolutely false". over the Citizenship Act. I give "The honourable mem- my assurances no citizen in the ber has willfully misled country will be affected by the not only members of the law," he stated. house, but also the entire ‘Rapist’ Gujarat teacher hiding in Odisha: CBI nation. The minister had claimed that Rahul Gandhi Murder convict CAA: AASU leaders, PNS n BHUBANESWAR has given a clarion call to The premier investigating agency rape women in India in his escapes from open Odisha School and Mass suspect that Trivedi might be working speech during an election prison in Maharashtra Education minister Samir rally on December 12. The actorn court arrest in any coaching centre or educational Aurangabad: A murder case PNS GUWAHATI Ranjan Dash on Tuesday said minister has knowingly convict has escaped from a all district education officers institution in a remote part of Odisha as and intentionally misled prison in Maharashtra's AASU leaders Samujjal Kumar have been asked to look out for he is a good English teacher Parliament by falsely Aurangabad district, police Bhattacharya and Lurinjyoti a teacher of Gujarat, an accused attributing a statement to said on Tuesday. Akalan Risu Gogoi along with actor Barsha in several cases of rape, who al institution in a remote part the fugitive teacher if working Rahul Gandhi," he said. Bhosale, lodged at the Paithan Rani Bishaya and hundreds of might be working in an educa- of Odisha as he is a good in their areas," Dash told open jail here, was working in other agitators courted arrest and were taken to a temporary tional insititute in the state. English teacher. reporters here Tuesday. a field when he managed to for the second consecutive jail inside the Dighalipukhuri The state government "We have received the letter The minister said the give police the slip on day on Tuesday as part of their tank complex. recently received a letter from from the CBI regarding the department has also attached Monday, police inspector 'Mass Satyagraha' against the All Assam Students' Union the CBI which informed that fugitive teacher who has been the identification of the Bhagirath Deshmukh told PTI. amended citizenship law, (AASU) chief adviser Samujjal 49-year-old Dhavalkumar involved in a number of accused teacher in the letter. police said. Kumar Bhattacharya said the Hareshchandra Trivedi, a heinous crime like rape. The All the educational institu- Bhosale was pronounced Samir Ranjan Dash guilty in a murder case in Guwahati Police Centre has to either repeal the Gujarat-based teacher, might state government has already tions, both government and 2011. He was shifted to the Commissioner Munna Prasad amended Citizenship Act or be hiding somewhere in agency suspect that Trivedi written letters to all the District private ones, have also been Paithan open jail from a Gupta told PTI that the AASU keep arresting them every day. Odisha. might be working in any Education Officers and Block informed about Trivedi, the prison in Nashik on June 22 activists had courted arrest AASU general secretary The premier investigating coaching centre or education- Education Officers to trace minister said. this year, the official said. "He and were "not detained". Lurinjyoti Gogoi said the gov- was working in an onion field "They are doing this as part ernment is on one side doing in the prison area when he ran of their Satyagraha pro- nothing to repeal the Act and away. A case has been gramme. We released them on the other doing a "drama" registered and search for the later and now they are on their by arresting them. ‘Delhi Crime' harnessed strength of being prisoner is on," he said. way to their homes," he said. "The government is playing This year, four prisoners The agitators courted arrest the Hindutva card. However, escaped from the jail and the in front of the office of the Assam will not fall prey to police managed to nab one of Deputy Commissioner of their communal agenda," he able to catch culprits, not pain: Shefali Shah them, the official said. Kamrup Metropolitan district said. PNS n NEW DELHI Vartika was a challenge but she Revisiting the eventually managed to find Netflix series "Delhi Crime", heinousness of the the soul of the character. based on the 2012 Delhi gan- "I think I've managed to fill Scuffle between BJP, Sena grape-murder, which saw crime is not her shoes, which were very nation-wide protests leading to something many large shoes to fill. When you a change in India's rape laws, wanted to do when watch it, you don't think Shefali found acceptance with the did a good job, you just respect MLAs in Maha Assembly audience as it depicted the the series, directed and admire Vartika as a person. PNS n NAGPUR implementation of Thackeray's procedural investigation of the by Indian-Canadian You understand her strength, previous demand. case without exploiting the filmmaker Richie the intricacies of who she is. I In unprecedented scenes, two Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad pain behind it, says actor can safely say that there can't MLAs of the ruling Shiv Sena tried to snatch the banner Shefali Shah. Mehta, premiered be any other Vartika. and opposition BJP held each from Pawar and the two briefly Shah plays Vartika on the streamer "There might be someone other by the collar over the held each other by the collar Chaturvedi, whose character in early this year else who is powerful than her issue of assistance to farmers. before senior ministers and the show was based on former ing 'we are too afraid and too ing the strength of being able as a character or even another Soon after proceedings former ministers pulled them Delhi Police DCP Chaya scared to open up old wounds. to catch the culprits," Shah told actor playing it much more began, BJP MLA Abhimanyu apart. Sharma who cracked the case injuries 13 days later in a So we don't want to watch it'. PTI in a telephonic interview. strongly than I could. But this Pawar tried to display a ban- The BJP MLAs sought to Speaker Nana Patole of the brutal gangrape of the Singapore hospital. A lot of people were very ter- The actor said the series fol- version of Vartika which has ner in front of Chief Minister remind Thackeray of this appealed to BJP members to physiotherapy intern within Revisiting the heinousness of rified about it saying it might lowed the investigation of the been loved and appreciated, Uddhav Thackeray. demand made by him before return to their seats and allow 72 hours. the crime is not something be a graphic depiction of what case in the five-day aftermath, and respected so much, there The banner carried a report he became the CM of provid- the House proceedings to con- The 23-year-old, who came many wanted to do when the happened, but it is not. not the incident. can't be another one." published in the Sena mouth- ing assistance to affected farm- tinue. to be known as 'Nirbhaya', the series, directed by Indian- "Then they watched the "I completely respect and The actor, who recently won piece 'Saamana', about ers. However, some Sena MLAs fearless one, was assaulted on Canadian filmmaker Richie show and they appreciated the understand the sentiment. It's the best actress iReel Award for Thackeray demanding Rs The BJP members rushed to also tried to snatch the flex the night of December 16, Mehta, premiered on the sensitivity with which it was not an easy one to take," she 2019, said creating a character 25,000 per hectare for farmers the well of the House and boards from BJP members, 2012 in a moving bus by six streamer early this year. handled. We weren't harness- added. is the "highest kick" she gets out hit by untimely rains. shouted slogans, seeking leading to ruckus. men and died of her grievous "I got a lot of reactions say- ing the pain, we were harness- Shah, 47, said becoming of a project. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 18, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com 06 facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ op nion PAPER WITH PASSION Defanging RTI The SC may argue that pleas are frivolous but the fact is a filter kills the very purpose of ensuring transparency Global warning ver since it became a reality, the Right to Information Act (RTI Act), which guar- Eantees transparency in governance and Irrespective of the disappointing outcome of the Madrid summit, as a responsible nation, ensures its accountability to citizens, has been defanged by successive regimes. It all began with the Manmohan Singh government when India cannot be making a half-hearted approach to address the issue of climate change establishment hawks claimed that the law was being misused by “frivolous and vexatious” requests for information. Another canard was also spread about RTI being used as black- mail, a ruse to stifle it as more and more cases of corruption tumbled out of the cupboard fol- lowing even simple requests for information. This thread was picked up by Home Minister Amit Shah who asserted that citizens do not have the need to file RTI KK PAUL applications because the Modi government is anyway transparent. Obviously, ven as the thunderous reverbera- the RTI petitions had led to embarrassing revelations on demonetisation, Aadhaar tions of the 16-year-old environ- and even bank NPAs. The judiciary, too, has not been proactive on this as ques- mental activist, Greta Thunberg, at tions have begun to be raised about the lack of transparency in its functioning. the UN, just three months ago, are Agreed every law has advantages and pitfalls and the RTI could probably do yet to die down, to our utter sur- prise,E the Madrid climate talks under the aegis with some caveats but when the Supreme Court, too, plays up the establish- of COP25 ended in a failure. This is not the ment’s anxieties, then the implication becomes serious for the common man. first time that such discordance among On Monday, the court ruled that the misuse and “criminal intimidation” of RTI member nations has been witnessed. The pre- sent talks failed despite the fact that while should be stopped and that only petitioners, who are connected or involved with inaugurating this conference, UN Secretary the issues raised, would be entertained. Describing the huge flow of applica- General António Guterres had issued a very tions under RTI as a “serious problem”, the Bench said though it was not opposed stern warning. “I call on anyone who is still lobbying their Governments for a slow tran- to the transparency law, there was a need to evolve some mechanism to ensure sition or even no transition, to end those activ- that only the affected or concerned person has the recourse to power. The prob- ities now. The world is watching,” he empha- lem with such filtering mechanism is that you first isolate the information seek- sised. Today, the world community appears to be focussed more on the protection of their er, making it that much easier for the powers that be to hound or silence him/her own domestic agenda rather than paying than when it is a class action plea. Far too many reports have emerged of RTI heed to the impending disaster. activists being killed. According to the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, The first decade after the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit of 1992 saw a rare building 84 RTI activists have been killed in India since October 2005. Second, infor- up of consensus on almost all issues. mation on a policy matter of far-reaching consequence can never be a matter Perhaps it was the decade after the Cold War of personal but general interest. For example, no political party or politician will and the first Gulf War when the world com- munity saw immense merit in consensus- seek or be a party to a scrutiny of the electoral bond scheme, the working of building. The same was also manifest dur- which impacts voter preferences. Also, if a bidder in a government contract ing the signing of the WTO Agreement at loses out over suspected foul play, will the individual/organisation pursue a peti- Marrakesh, Morocco, in 1994. But in the In this manner, the devel- oped and richer countries to this target. India, China and the very next decade, one saw the appearance oped and wealthier nations exploit those still developing. US still have a long way to go. tion, the effort for which may disqualify them from future contracts as a trou- of discordant notes, particularly as former would not only be able to sell Those already developed, thus, In India, with a perceived ble-maker? The top court, however, directed the Centre and various State US President George W Bush virtually their technology to the develop- escape the limits while the less difficulty in cutting emissions Governments to fill up vacancies of information commissioners, which have refused to follow the Kyoto Protocol even ing countries but could also industrialised and less polluting in order to meet the targets, an as America was the largest polluter in the gather carbon credits to meet the are loaded with the burden of fur- ambitious plan for harnessing further held up crucial files. Independent studies have shown that at one time world. This trend was further aggravated requirements of Kyoto Protocol ther reductions. This may ulti- solar energy has been formulat- there were four vacancies in the 11-member Central Information Commission when President Donald Trump followed the without any reduction in their AT THE SUMMIT, mately impact and retard their ed. We are lucky that sunlight (CIC) while pendency had been rising every month to touch 33,000. The stud- same route as charted earlier by Bush. emission levels. The failure of the NOT MUCH TIME progress in the long-run. is available in abundance but ies also found out that an appeal in the Andhra Pradesh State Information Unfortunately, despite the bleak scenario, Madrid summit, to achieve any In this context, let us take the the challenge lies in the pro- the voice of a number of smaller and less pol- results in this direction, may have WAS SPENT ON example of the GFL gas project curement of solar Photo Voltaic Commission could take 18 years for scrutiny. That time taken in Bengal and luting nations, prominently Tuvalu, Maldives, also disappointed those who in Gujarat. GFL is one of the (PV) cells, which is one of the Odisha would be five and four years. Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan among oth- encouraged carbon trading DETERMINING THE largest producers of carbon off- major constraining factors in The RTI is slowly becoming another casualty of democracy, the government ers, who are already facing the brunt of the mechanism like the oil major TARGETS TO BE set credits in the world, selling our efforts to realise the full climate change, seems to have been lost. On Royal Dutch Shell Plc and the them to many of the biggest pol- potential. According to a report having whittled down its efficacy and the institutions formed by it with an amend- the other hand, high polluting nations such Spanish utility Iberdrola SA. ACHIEVED BY luters in the EU. Europe’s pol- submitted by the parliamentary ed version. The new RTI anyway strips the Information Commissioners from as China, India and the European Union Such a market mechanism EACH COUNTRY luters have had a cheap way to standing committee, in order to the immunity that is given to Supreme Court judges and Chief Election could not account for their efforts at reduc- was also considered important by offset their climate responsibili- achieve the target of 100 GW of ing global warming. They were unable to heavy industrialised countries, SO AS TO KEEP ties without actually greening solar electricity capacity by Commissioners, subjecting their service records, tenure and salaries to the dis- quantify in specific terms the targets achieved who are economically dependent THE EMISSIONS even a small patch of the land. EU 2022, India should have had an cretion of the government or the Executive. Effectively, it means defanging them as was laid down under the Paris Agreement. on oil and gas production. In the Climate Action Commissioner installed capacity of 32,000 as the Government can remove them when it considers them unsuitable to its But the prime reason for the failure of the normal course, large-scale de-car- OF GREENHOUSE Connie Hedegaard admitted that MW by 2017-18. But as of Madrid Summit, which was participated by bonisation would take much GASES WITHIN such projects have a “total lack of January 31, 2018, the country design. A fixed tenure and autonomy regardless of the government of the day 197 countries across the world, was a lack of longer than as prescribed under environmental integrity.” only had a capacity of 18,455 would enable them to pursue fair probes. Otherwise, they would be afraid to be consensus on development of a market the Paris targets. Besides, it THE OVERALL At the summit, not much MW in just four years — this independent. Even our first Chief Information Commissioner, Wajahat Habibullah, mechanism to limit carbon emissions. would also ensure that the rich OBJECTIVE OF THE time was spent on determining is over 20,000 MW a year and The concept of trading in carbon mar- and already developed coun- the targets to be achieved by each appears difficult to achieve. and several other bureaucrats had written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi kets as a response to climate change was an tries could continue to pollute on GLOBAL country so as to keep the emis- Irrespective of the disap- to not bring the amendments and dilute what actually empowers the common important outcome of the Kyoto Protocol. The the strength of carbon credit pur- WARMING BEING sions of greenhouse gases with- pointing outcome of the Madrid man. Modi, who made running a corruption-free government his professed mantra primary purpose of the Protocol was to make chased by them, while the in the overall objective of the summit, as a responsible nation the developed countries pay for their emis- options of developing and rela- LIMITED TO THE global warming being limited to with high prestige in the interna- since 2015, lost credibility by pushing something antithetical to that spirit. But sions while at the same time, monetarily tively poor countries would be the extent of 1.5 degrees between tional arena, India does not have now that he has the heft of the Lok Sabha verdict, he is beyond any criticism reward those nations with good record in this curtailed. It can, thus, be inferred EXTENT OF 1.5 2018 and 2100. For this to the luxury of a half-hearted of the citizenry that voted him. Information Commissions are crucial links in allow- regard. The underlying philosophy was that that the summit spent more DEGREES become a reality by 2050, we approach towards this vital area. since the developing countries could start with time in ensuring that the inter- should be a net-zero emitter. So The phenomenon of global ing access to the workings of the Government. The system was anyway depen- cleaner technologies, they would be reward- ests of the developed countries BETWEEN 2018 far only about 20 countries, warming has to be seen as a glob- dent on retired bureaucrats and now has loyalists. As it appears, RTI is now a ed by those who were stuck with old and pol- are well protected through the AND 2100 including the UK, France, New al warning. robotic ritual than democratic intervention. luting technologies. In a way, this translated carbon trading mechanism. Zealand, Norway, Finland, (The author is a former into wealthier countries purchasing the In fact, the scheme of carbon Switzerland, Denmark and Governor and a Senior Adviser at extent of reduction in carbon levels achieved credits is some kind of a smoke- Sweden, figure in the list of the Pranab Mukherjee Trust in Max by the developing countries. screen which enables the devel- those who are expected to meet Foundation) Ten months after the Boeing 737 Max was grounded, it S O U N D BITE seems it’s not getting back into the air soon Universities must play a lead- #MeToo movement came I look very much forward to I want to say (to the he American plane-maker Boeing’s ing role in addressing nation- and went. It is disappointing. debating whoever the lucky Opposition) oppose tremendous confidence in the ability of al challenges. Higher educa- A lot of things that should've person is who stumbles politically as much as you tional institutes must emerge changed have not changed. across the finish line in the want but Modi Government Tits latest jet, the 737 Max, even after two as spaces that nurture free A lot of things have not little watched Do Nothing is firm on implementing dramatic fatal accidents in Ethiopia and expression and ideas. come out, have not changed. Democrat Debates. the citizenship law. Indonesia killed close to 400 people, was worth President Actor US President Union Minister watching. The Max was grounded worldwide —Ram Nath Kovind —Radhika Apte —Donald Trump —Amit Shah in March but Boeing kept churning them out at a rate touching 42 a month. This has led to over 400 aircraft sitting around Boeing’s fac- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR tories at Seattle, unable to fly anywhere. Boeing’s confidence in its jet and almost bom- Bad day for democracy ed more hardships for the locals. An attack on the idea of India The basic premise of the lifting of bastic optimism that it would be soon cleared Article 370 was to usher in devel- to fly is not matched by the US aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Jackboots vs Ahimsa” opment. The Government needs (FAA), which has been embarrassed by a rash of stories of how it had been al, “Take the lead” (December 16). (December 17). The police brutality unleashed on the to accelerate its development It’s incomprehensible as to how students of Jamia Millia Islamia university and Aligarh pitch and allay the fears and infiltrated by Boeing employees, who led their inspectors up the garden path and the police could forcibly enter an MuslimT University, who were protesting the amended cit- anxieties of the Kashmiris. essentially gave certification to a plane that had some fundamental issues. The educational institution without izenship law based on religion, must be condemned. The M Shadab issues are so fundamental that it now appears the Boeing 737 Max may not actu- any permission. According to right to protest is intrinsic to a democracy. A democratic Bengaluru Jamia Millia Islamia Chief ally be recertified to fly, that, too, only in the US initially before February 2020, Government cannot stymie protests or use force to quell Proctor, Waseem Ahmed Khan, them just because they are antithetical to a decision taken Lacking political will and possibly even March. It is no surprise, therefore, that Boeing has finally decid- Delhi Police personnel entered or a law passed to implement the ruling party’s agenda. ed to wind down production of the aircraft. the university by force without The visuals of students walking with their arms raised were any permission and beat up staff disturbing. The police cannot equate protesting students Sir — This refers to the editorial, In many other industries, a product failure like this would have been fatal to members and students who were with criminals, barge into hostels and libraries, switch the “Climate breakdown” (December the company. Thankfully Boeing operates in a comfortable duopoly with European forced to leave the campus. lights off and thrash them. Students do not exist for the coming of the holder of India’s most exalted office. There 17). It is disappointing that the manufacturer Airbus, which despite opportunities, has not stuck the dagger into Photos of injured students speak police to give vent to their aggressive instincts and please are no prizes for guessing for which “noun” the pronoun UN climate talks ended without for police brutality inside the making any significant progress. it. The relationship between Airbus and Boeing then is akin to that between Coca- their political masters. “they” is used. Reneging on his call for a 10-year morato- campus. Now the question is: Widespread protests against the Citizenship Amendment rium on “communal politics” to create the necessary con- It could not even frame rules for Cola and Pepsi, not really a rivalry, no matter what the advertising says. Ergo, Who issued the order, asking the Act (CAA), decried as an affront to the Constitution as it links ditions for the pursuit of economic progress, his Government a new global carbon trading and Boeing will survive the worst of this crisis in all likelihood, even though it might police to forcibly enter the univer- citizenship with religion, should awaken the Narendra Modi- is taking steps and engendering social strife. Sadly, it does postponed them until next year. sity and resort to violence? This This will only make the target set take a year or so to get back to its feet. Thankfully, for the global aviation indus- Amit Shah duo to the realisation that Indian democracy is not occur to the Modi Government that a country divided shameful act must be condemned bigger than them and they cannot polarise people and pit against itself cannot aspire to become a superpower and an by the Paris accord harder to try, a few fortuitous airline collapses, including the demise of Jet Airways in India, by everyone who believes in one community against the other along religious lines ad economic power house. realise. Clearly, it’s not the lack of have meant that at least for the time being there are enough aircraft available to democratic values. infinitum. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that “they G David Milton technology but political will that The BJP has alleged that some can be identified by the clothes they are wearing” is unbe- Maruthancode will make it difficult for us to tack- pick up the slack of demand. That said, airlines will be wanting aircraft soon enough political parties are spreading le global warming. None can and Boeing will have to get its act together to resolve the problems on the Max. rumours and inciting violence to deny that regulated carbon mar- Crucially, the manufacturer will also need to fix the trust deficit that it suffers regard- promote their political interests A healing touch in the open and resume political malcy has returned to the State, kets can make technologies acces- and the students are falling into the activity. The State has been under the fact is that extreme restric- sible and affordable without hurt- ing the Max with ordinary airline passengers. The crisis also highlights severe trap. Even if this was the case, there a lockdown since August, when tions are still in place. Top local ing the economy. flaws in the aircraft certification process. All in all, aviation is safer today than it can be no justification to brutal Sir — BJP general secretary Ram the Government withdrew the political leaders are still in deten- Sweta Sankrityan has ever been. That does not mean that we take things for granted. Boeing did police action. The police cannot Madhav said recently that his limited autonomy granted to it tion, internet services are yet to Via email in case of the 737 Max and will pay a massive price but hopefully, 2020 will be trample their right to protest. Government would soon allow under Article 370 and fully inte- be restored and not all commu- Sujit De detained political leaders in grated it with India. As against the nication lines are functional. Send your feedback to: a better year than 2019 was for global aviation. Kolkata Jammu & Kashmir to come out Government’s claim that nor- Such moves have only creat- [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 18, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis Get off POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE BJP GOVERNMENT HAS DECLARED A WAR ON ITS WHAT HAS THE CONGRESS DONE TO PUNISH the couch OWN PEOPLE. IT HAS BECOME THE CREATOR THE PERPETRATORS OF MOB VIOLENCE DURING OF VIOLENCE AND DIVISIVENESS. THE 1984 ANTI-SIKH RIOTS? The time for the citizens to speak against the —CONGRESS CHIEF —DEFENCE MINISTER high-handedness of the Government is now. We must do so before there is no one left to speak for us SONIA GANDHI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN Are SDGs on track? Since meeting goals by 2030 requires substantial changes in all aspects, the limited effectiveness MD FAIZ YUSUF n the past year, the country has seen numerous developments of governments may not be sufficient unless businesses and civil society play their part in key sectors such as aviation, railways, oil and gas, roads Iand bridges, ports and shipping, telecom, power and urban infrastructure, just to name a few. Despite all the rhetoric, actu- al “development”, as promised by the Modi Government when it was elected to power, is yet to materialise. Nonetheless, this isn’t a statement where I mean to say that the current Government is “unsecular.” I believe this was automatically implied when the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, was passed in Parliament. For, it entails that every “illegal migrant”, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and who entered India HIMA BINDU on or before December 31, 2014, other than the Muslims, are KOTA eligible for Indian citizenship. he world cannot survive unless drastic steps Neither is there any need to elucidate on the state of the are taken. The member states of the United economy, which is at its worst phase with the Gross Domestic TNations (UN) in 2015 adopted the 2030 agen- Product (GDP) seeing a marked fall every quarter. The econom- da for Sustainable Development with 17 Goals at ic slowdown is in everybody’s mind. Just a few days ago, for- its heart. This is a universal call to end poverty, pro- mer Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian termed the tect the planet and ensure that all people live a pro- economic crisis in the country as a “great slowdown” and said ductive, vibrant life and enjoy peace and prosper- that it is in the “intensive care due to structural and cyclical ity by 2030. Since 2020 is round the corner and we are just a decade away from 2030, we must analyse factors.” Beyond the economy, amid a steep rise in oil prices, the sufficiency of the actions taken by governments, agrarian distress, retail inflation and unemployment have posed businesses, developmental organisations, scientif- another set of problems. Daimler AG and Audi announced almost ic community and civil society to make achievement 20,000 job cuts in the past three weeks. of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a real- My intention is not to take pot-shots at the Government. ity. Since these require substantial changes in all But it dragged its name through the mud when the Delhi Police aspects, the limited effectiveness of governments may forced its way into the Jamia Millia Islamia, one of the most not be sufficient, unless businesses and civil soci- reputed educational institutions in the country, and brutally ety play their part. assaulted the students over there. Neither do I need to empha- The UN’s SDG Report, 2019, is helpful in mea- sise the fact that the Government has been lying to its citizens suring headways made in several critical areas and THE UN’S SDG indicates some positive developments like substan- REPORT, 2019, IS every since it came to power. From trumpeting a dream pro- tial decline in extreme poverty, 49 per cent fall in ject of a high-speed rail, what has been delivered is that cru- the under-five mortality rate since 2000 and access HELPFUL IN cial sectors like education, defence and healthcare are facing to electricity to a large chunk of the world’s popu- MEASURING its gravest crisis ever. lation. Marine life has also been safeguarded and HEADWAYS MADE advantages and discrimination. partners. a social enterprise and a major supplier Today, we are living in a country where States like Jammu protected areas have multiplied since 2010. Issues IN SEVERAL Since achieving SDGs is not easy or The first category, of renewable energy, SOLshare, and & Kashmir and Assam are boiling. People’s voices are being regarding illegal fishing are also being smoothened. CRITICAL AREAS possible alone, all stakeholders should “Leverage/Exchange” involves partner- Grameen Shakti, which is being support- suppressed. Being apolitical is a risk one should not be tak- The Paris Agreement on climate change has been AND INDICATES partner for the cause. As resources are lim- ships that are complementary to each ed and enabled by UN DESA. Grameen ing. Because being “apolitical” or in turn “silent” is a weapon signed by 186 parties. Rapid urbanisation has also SOME POSITIVE ited, be it financial, natural or human, soci- other and are a one-way transfer or rec- Shakti brings access to its massive exist- that only backfires. For silence only means being “complicit” been addressed worldwide with 150 countries fram- DEVELOPMENTS ety must make optimum use of the same. iprocal exchange of resources like knowl- ing customer base and network of solar to the happenings. When a Government maintains silence, it ing policies at the national-level aiming to solve the LIKE By way of partnership, we have the abil- edge, services, skills and funding, that the homes, as well as its knowledge of the problems arising from it. Over 300 policies and SUBSTANTIAL ity to bring together diverse and scarce organisations need to employ towards communities, and SOLshare brings cut- is considered to be an accomplice of the wrong because the instruments have been developed by several coun- resources to deliver a higher impact, their own strategic goals. It is applicable ting-edge, innovative technology with the reality says otherwise. When it is silent, it is used as an excuse tries, including the EU, to encourage sustainabili- DECLINE IN greater sustainability and increased value when each partner has something that is potential to transform the supply of to continue with the actions that are detestable. Had the ty in production and consumption. These improve- EXTREME to all. According to the UN, “Partnerships more valuable to the other than to them- affordable energy to low-income house- Government actually been concerned about the problems sur- ments could not have been possible without the POVERTY, 49 PER for sustainable development are multi- selves, resulting in net gain on exchange. holds in Bangladesh. rounding the citizens, it would have acted maturely. I am not widespread support of all stakeholders and this all- CENT FALL IN THE stakeholder initiatives voluntarily under- For example, the relationship between an The final partnership type here to take criticism on my take of “consequences of being pervasive participation creates considerable opti- UNDER-FIVE taken by Governments, inter-govern- aid agency and a university research insti- “Transform”, is more ambitious and silent.” I am here to tell you that this is the real world. mism and promise for a secure future. MORTALITY RATE mental organisations, major groups and tute can constitute a partnership of mutu- focusses on the final goal of tackling a This does not mean that one will not be labelled as an “anti- However, unified and concentrated action is still SINCE 2000 AND other stakeholders, whose efforts are al benefit where the agency accesses development challenge in an innovative nationalist” when he/she speaks against the establishment. One required in many areas. Environment protection and ACCESS TO contributing to the implementation of research outputs and expertise from the and multi-faceted way where the problem also needs to understand that raising voices against the action to reduce climate change are the top prior- ELECTRICITY TO A inter-governmentally agreed develop- institute while providing research fund- definition may be unclear, and partners ity as it is predicted that global warming will rise LARGE CHUNK OF ment goals and commitments.” ing or sources of data and case studies to bring differing world views and perspec- Government does not in any sense mean that one is speaking to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels in years to come Through this the UN has recognised the institute. An example of this type of tives to the issue. For example, Scaling up against the nation. Instead, when one tends to take a view, he/she if greenhouse emissions are not checked. This, cou- THE WORLD’S the importance of partnerships by busi- partnership is Coca-Cola and the Global Nutrition is a global, country-led and is trying to protect the interests of the fellow citizens when actu- pled with increasing sea levels because of it, will have POPULATION nesses and all leading institutions as Fund Project Last Mile, which leverages multi-sectoral movement to combat ally it is the duty of the Government to do so. cumulative effects that will be irreversible and dis- imperative in international relations and Coca-Cola’s logistic, supply chain, distri- undernutrition and catalyse support for If this situation persists, eventually a time will come when astrous. Add to this an increasing ocean acidifica- global development. This fundamental bution and marketing expertise to build countries with a focus on a set of evidence- we will be able to call ourselves the “largest democracy” with tion, coastal erosion, extreme weather conditions, shift in its thinking and approach is African Governments’ capabilities to based direct nutrition interventions. Here as much credibility as modern-day China. Leaders there state the frequency and severity of natural disasters, con- expressed in its clear acceptance of the ensure communities have better access to a partnership is developed to facilitate a that they run a “socialist democracy” alongside an authoritar- tinuing land degradation, risk of loss of one million interrelations and interdependence of life-sustaining and life-enhancing medi- system change with the involvement of ian rule that strips people off their democratic rights, which is plant and animal species and we have a perfect recipe thriving business, prosperous society cines. Coca-Cola gains by demonstrating various actors like countries, various the very basis of a democratic State. for the ecosystem’s collapse. and a healthy environment as a whole. All its commitment to a better planet as well Government ministries (e.g. ministries of Human suffering is closely linked to this envi- societal sectors without exception have as providing employee engagement education, health and agriculture) as As a Muslim who has had mostly Hindu friends, I have been ronmental degradation as it has the capability to been named as key development actors opportunities. well as other change agents like business- confiding in them, laughing with them and sharing this idea of make many parts of the planet derelict. Given the and an unprecedented level of coopera- The second category, es, civil society and the UN. One India, which I believed, stood as a strong evidence that loss of vital plant and animal species and global tion and collaboration is the need of the “Combine/Integrate”, identifies a cross-sec- We are at a time where interventions we can embrace diversity and be united even as we boast of warming — with the last four years being the hour for achievement of SDGs. tor partnership, which is essentially a part- to save the planet have to be colossal and more than a billion people with different religions, dissimilar lan- warmest on record — food production will be at Since the launch of SDGs, several nership between two or more organisa- no country or individual can contribute guages, individual beliefs and varied cultures. To my dismay, risk, leading to large-scale food shortage and increas- wide-ranging development partnerships tions where complementary resources are in isolation. The challenges are global and the Government has been trying to bring out a strange under- ing global hunger. This can potentially displace up have seen the light of the day, both at glob- pooled to identify solutions to a common require global solutions. The SDGs have current of differences among the citizens, which in my opin- to 140 million people by 2050, unless strong and al and local levels; from international net- problem and in the process accomplish brought countries and communities ion, did not exist before. One only wishes all of this ends here. decisive action on climate change is taken by the works to bilateral arrangements; from a shared strategic goal. Innovative together to work for a better life and a sus- It is not just the Muslims who are being isolated but even the entire world. multi-sector, multi-issue platforms, to sin- approaches, which are developed by all the tainable planet. It is the duty of all stake- Assamese, the Kashmiri Hindus and the students as well. The goal to end extreme poverty by 2030 also gle-sector, single-issue interest groups. To partners involved through brainstorming holders to develop and to further strength- looks unattainable as violent disturbances, conflicts bring some standardisation into the mul- and consistent dialogue and mutual en international cooperation on climate If we don’t speak even now, when the Government came and displacements are adding to the exposure to nat- titude of collaborative arrangements with accountability, are the hallmarks of this change, migration, technology, trade and after the students in Jamia, it may act against all of us. At least ural disasters, leading to deep-rooted deprivation. quite different qualities, three basic types type of partnership. The core belief here partnerships. Let us take the advantage of one can draw the line and make it realise that such barbaric At least half of the world’s population lacks essen- of partnerships can be identified, which is that one can achieve more by working many synergies that we have and work ways will not be tolerated. The time to act is now. tial health services, more than half of the world’s chil- can be distinguished in terms of the main together and combining the resources together to achieve the 2030 Agenda. (The writer is an author and is currently pursuing dren do not meet educational standards and objectives of the partnership and the than individually. An example in this cat- (The writer is an Associate Professor, Economics Graduation from Ashoka University) women in all parts of the world continue to face dis- nature of the relationship between the egory can be seen in Bangladesh between Amity University) What lies ahead in 2020? Politically, the country will be stable, given the massive mandate won by Prime Minister Narendra Modi just FOREIGN EYE six months ago but the BJP has a lot of work still left to do to fulfil its core agenda Ayodhya issue, dealing with the turing, construction, real estate, the party formed the Government since then and Nitish Kumar is back India has to sort out its differences issue of illegal immigrants through weakening of industrial production, in Haryana, the Shiv Sena- as an NDA Chief Minister. Bihar has in the neighbourhood, particularly the Citizenship Amendment Act, slump in exports and imports and Congress-Nationalist Congress 243 seats and Nitish will lead the with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. 2019 (CAA) and the National a mess in the banking and financial Party combine formed the BJP-JD(U) combine in the Bihar The Tokyo Olympics in 2020 is Register of Citizens (NRC) and so sectors need urgent attention. Government in Maharashtra, polls. an important event as in the 100th on. However, there is a need to The Organisation for Economic upstaging the BJP there. As for Delhi, the ruling AAP is year of India’s participation, the arrest the widespread unrest creat- Cooperation and Development With the parting of ways with going strong despite all odds. The Indian Olympic Association, with CLIMATE CHANGE ed due to the CAA and the NRC as (OECD) recently marginally cut its the Shiv Sena, the BJP might have fight there will be three-cornered the JSW Group, will showcase the DIPLOMACY it is not doing the Government any growth forecast for 2019 to 5.8 per to look for new friends in the com- with the AAP, the Congress and the nation’s heritage and economic Understandably distracted, KALYANI good. cent but said it will pick up to 6.2 ing year. As it is, the NDA has BJP fighting for the 70 seats. The might through an India House. It SHANKAR Going forward, in 2020, the per cent in 2020 and further to 6.4 shrunk with the Telugu Desam Congress and the BJP have no local seems strange that a country of more Chile’s lack of leadership ostradamus, the world’s most Government is likely to form a trust per cent in 2021. The global broking Party leaving in March 2019 and the leaders to match the stature of than 1.3 billion people can only col- saw a coalition of States famous seer, had predicted and begin the Ram temple’s con- firm Goldman Sachs has forecast a Sena in December 2019. The JD(U) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind lect an average of less than one with strong links to fossil Nthat the year 2020 would struction in a grand manner in mild recovery of the Indian econo- and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Kejriwal. However, the BJP’s star medal per games. Maybe the new fuel industry — the US, mark the beginning of a new era, Ayodhya. The Uniform Civil Code my by March 2020. are the only two big allies left with campaigner Modi is planning to year will see the nation shore up its accompanied by bloodshed and (UCC) is the only remaining part of Politically there could be some the saffron party. kick off the poll campaign on winnings as more and more people Brazil, Australia and Saudi suffering, but that it would also the core BJP-RSS agenda and a Bill realignments. The Opposition may Bihar and Delhi will go for December 22 with a huge rally at the take to sports and training takes cen- Arabia — seize the bring new hopes. So, as we stand at to regulate the population is also on continue to be scattered and weak. Assembly polls in 2020. Both are Ramlila Maidan. tre stage. opportunity to undermine the cusp of the new year, one won- the anvil. The Congress’ prospects are look- important for the BJP as it is part of Modi has struck up a friendship India will be hosting the next the talks. Their success was ders what 2020 will bring for India? Though the BJP will not achieve ing up a bit. However, it is yet to the ruling coalition in Bihar and has with US President Donald Trump. ‘No Money for Terror’ Ministerial to render meaningless the Politically, the country will be majority in the Rajya Sabha, Modi emerge as an alternative. Both the been trying to get Delhi back as it It is to be seen who wins the crucial Conference in 2020. Restricting stable, given the massive mandate and his deputy Amit Shah have Congress and the BJP might have was strong in the Capital in the past. 2020 US presidential elections. In funding is the key to stopping ter- summit’s final declaration. won by Prime Minister Narendra shown how Bills could be pushed new presidents. While Rahul The “Modi magic” did not work in any case, India has the support of ror in its tracks, as money is the This is a snub to science Modi just six months ago. The BJP through with the support of some Gandhi is expected to return as the both the States in 2015 as the Aam both Democrats and Republicans in backbone for training, attacks and and strikers in a year of is sure to begin the year with a sense neutral parties like the Biju Janata party chief, the BJP might choose Aadmi Party (AAP) won with a the US and the victory of Boris other terror infrastructure. unprecedented climate of triumph as the Modi Government Dal (BJD). the present working president JP massive majority in Delhi and the Johnson in the United Kingdom Though the year 2020 is not activism. If this climate has achieved most of the party’s core However, the economy is going Nadda to lead it from now on. mahagathbandhan, comprising the (UK) might cement the Indo-UK packed with events, nevertheless, it agenda during its second term, to be the biggest challenge for the The BJP ended the year by Congress, JD(U), the RJD and relationship further, too, making is only the beginning and events denialism persists, we will including the abrogation of Article Modi Government. A plunge in emerging as the single-largest party smaller parties, won in Bihar. The things right for the country as far as might overtake any prediction. pay a heavy price. 370, a favourable judgment in the domestic consumption, manufac- in Haryana and Maharashtra. While mahagathbandhan has broken up the West is concerned. However, (The writer is a senior journalist) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 18, 2019 money 08 Sensex, Nifty hit lifetime peaks SENSEX PNS n MUMBAI ing high of 12,165. The positive mood of if there is a need," said while domestic institutional Tata Steel was the top gain- the markets was Narendra Solanki, Head investors sold shares worth Rs Market benchmarks Sensex er in the Sensex pack, surging also aided by the RBI Fundamental Research 796.38 crore, data available 41352.17 and Nifty soared to new peaks 4.38 per cent, followed by (Investment Services) - AVP with stock exchange showed on Tuesday, driven by gains Bharti Airtel 4.37 per cent, Guv's statement about Equity Research, Anand Rathi on Monday. 413.45 (+1.01%) mainly in metal, financial and Vedanta 3.50 per cent, Tata central bank's further Shares & Stock Brokers. Bourses in Shanghai, Hong IT stocks amid firm global Motors 3.03 per cent, HDFC accommodative stance in The traders were also seen Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended NIFTY cues and sustained foreign 2.46 per cent and Bajaj Finance terms of policy rate provided optimistic ahead of significantly higher, while fund inflows. 2.39 per cent. Wednesday's GST Council those in Europe were trading After surging to its record On the other hand, Sun if there is a need meet and expects some posi- on a mixed note. 12145.30 intra-day peak of 41,401.65, Pharma fell 1.37 per cent, —NARENDRA SOLANKI tive outcome from the same, On the currency front, the the 30-share BSE barometer M&M 0.63 per cent, Bajaj Head Fundamental Research he added. rupee appreciated 3 paise 91.35 (+0.76%) (Investment Services) settled 413.45 points, or 1.01 Auto 0.56 per cent and HUL Sustained foreign fund against the US dollar to 70.96 n n per cent, higher at its all-time 0.48 per cent. inflows too boosted market (intra-day). Tata Steel was Sun Pharma fell 1.37 per high of 41,352.17. According to experts, on optimism over US-China RBI Governor's statement mood here, experts said. Brent futures, the global oil the top gainer in cent, M&M 0.63 per cent Similarly, the broader NSE domestic market scaled record trade truce. about central bank's further On a net basis, foreign insti- benchmark, was slipped 0.17 the Sensex Nifty rallied 111.05 points, or peaks following positive cues "The positive mood of the accommodative stance in tutional investors bought equi- per cent to USD 65.23 per bar- n Sustained foreign fund 0.92 per cent, to its record clos- from global equities that rallied markets was also aided by the terms of policy rate provided ties worth Rs 728.13 crore, rel. pack, surging 4.38 per cent inflows too boosted market

CAPSULE Bankers: Kotak FRAUD-HIT CG POWER Mahindra best suited to buy Shareholders vote Yes Bank for raising Rs 5K cr PNS n MUMBAI loan, appoint Sudhir Two of India's top bankers on Tuesday opined that Kotak PNS n NEW DELHI Mahindra Bank (KMB) is Gold prices rise Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman holding pre-budget consultation with stakeholder groups of “Industry, Service and Trade”, in New best suited to acquire small- Fraud-hit CG Power and Delhi on Tuesday. Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Anurag Singh Thakur and other dignitaries are seen er and capital-starved rival Industrial Solutions has got marginally; silver Yes Bank. shareholders' nod to borrow gains Rs 75 Yes Bank's capital buffers up to Rs 5,000 crore to meet NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose have dipped on accelerated working capital and other marginally by Rs 11 to Rs non-performing assets recog- business needs as it looks to 38,771 per 10 gram in the FM sets Rs 1.1L cr monthly nition under new chief exec- spring back from the worst cri- national capital on Tuesday, utive Ravneet Gill earlier this sis in its history. according to HDFC Securities. year.The private sector As many as 99.99 per cent They also approved The yellow metal had settled at lender's capital raising plan is of shareholders, at the com- also passing through uncer- pany's annual general meeting appointment of Rs 38,760 per 10 gram in the Sudhir Mathur as previous trade. Spot gold for GST collection target tainties and there are specu- in Mumbai on December 14, 24 Karat in Delhi was trading lations on whether Yes Bank voted in favour of a resolution whole time n marginally higher by Rs 11 on PNS NEW DELHI Also, it was clarified to the is an acquisition target, which moved for raising borrowing executive director rupee appreciation which Also, it was clarified to the officers officers that the corporate tax has been denied by its man- limit, CG Power said in a reg- of the company limited the upside, HDFC Amid concerns that the gov- relief worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore agement. ulatory filing on Tuesday. Securities Senior Analyst ernment may fall short of tax that the corporate tax relief worth Rs by way of a cut in rates, should "I think Uday (Kotak) is They also approved with an (Commodities) Tapan Patel collection target in a slowing 1.45 lakh crore by way of a cut in not be taken as an excuse for the best candidate to acquire appointment of Sudhir overwhelming economy, the Centre has set an lesser direct tax collection. Yes Bank. You need deep Mathur as whole time execu- said. The spot rupee was rates, should not be taken as an 99.99% voting in trading around 9 paise ambitious Rs 1.1 lakh crore The sources said CBIC and pockets, Uday has that," SBI tive director of the company favour of the stronger against the dollar monthly GST target for the excuse for lesser direct tax collection CBDT members, as well as Chairman Rajnish Kumar with an overwhelming 99.99 during the day, he added. remaining four months of the principal chief commissioners said at Times Network's India per cent voting in favour of the resolution Silver prices also gained Rs 75 current fiscal and asked tax- and chief commissioners and Economic Conclave here. resolution. to Rs 45,610 per kg from Rs men to step up efforts to 1.25 lakh collections has to be two equally split the revenues. other field machinery, were When the same question Mathur, who along with In the shareholder notice, 45,535 per kg in the previous achieve the goal. achieved in at least one month, The sources said the revenue asked to make field visits on a was posed to third-largest non-executive chairman the firm had stated that its cur- trade. In the global market, Revenue Secretary Ajay the sources said. department in the finance weekly basis. The revenue sec- lender Axis Bank's Ashish Kumar Guha rent borrowing as of March gold was quoting higher at Bhushan Pandey held a video Gross GST collections, which ministry is taking concerted retary, despite pressures of Managing Director and has been overseeing 31, 2019 was Rs 2,455.39 USD 1,478.20 per ounce, conference meeting with top include the share of both Centre measures to augment collec- budget preparation, will him- CEO Amitabh Chaudhry, it the clean up of the crore (fund based while silver was trading at tax officials of departments and the states, crossed Rs 1 lakh tions in the next four collection self be visiting across the was answered with the same company after the including short term USD 17.02 per ounce. looking after both income tax crore mark in four out of the months and has exhorted its regions every weekend to mon- suggestion. alleged fraud of loans) and Rs 1,380.00 and indirect taxes such as GST eights months of the current senior officers, includ- itor and peruse the collections "We (Axis Bank) are a over Rs 3,000 crore crore (non fund based). and asked them to step up fiscal and only once was ing Members of efforts, they said. smaller bank. We are trying came to light, was "Keeping in view the efforts to achieve tax targets, above Rs 1.1 lakh crore. At the Central Board of While the information on to ensure that we grow big so first appointed as inde- existing borrowing and finance ministry sources said. current trend, the GST Indirect Taxes and GST and income tax and other that at some stage we can pendent director on CG Power additional fund requirements While taxmen have been tax collection target is Customs (CBIC) financial dealings will be acquire others. So, yes Mr board on October 1, 2018 and given the current finan- asked to plug evasions, Pandey likely to be missed by and Central analysed to check evasions, Kotak, they are best suited and moved into an executive cial condition of the compa- impressed upon them to at least Rs 1 lakh Board of taxmen have been told to bring rather than us," he said. role from May 10, 2019. ny, the company is in urgent achieve targets without harass- crore. Direct Taxes evaders to book. When contacted, Kotak Shareholders approved both need of both long-term cap- ing honest taxpayers. Out of the Rs 13.35 (CBDT), as If taxpayers have missed out Mahindra Group Chief his appointments, the filing ital and working capital and Taxmen were told in no lakh crore direct tax well as other on sharing correct tax infor- Communication Officer showed. towards this, the manage- uncertain terms that both the collection target, about top officials to mation, they will be asked to Rohit Rao said, "these are They also approved appoint- ment of the company is in the Lupin's arm GST as well as the Rs 13.35 Rs 6 lakh crore or 45 achieve tax tar- file the revised return, the comments made by other ment of Narayan K Seshadri as process of identifying poten- completes stake lakh crore target for direct per cent of the annual gets both for sources said. bankers and reflect their independent director on the tial sources of capital," it had taxes for 2019-20 will have to target, has been collected till direct and indirect taxes. They said the objective views, and not ours". board of the company. said. divestment in Kyowa be achieved. October (first seven months). Officers have been particu- behind the meeting was to NEW DELHI: Drug maker In the meeting, the GST tar- For 2019-20, the Union gov- larly urged to ensure that dur- exhort officers at all levels to Lupin on Tuesday said its get was set at Rs 1.10 lakh crore ernment is targeting Rs 6.63 ing such field enforcement maximise tax collection, at the subsidiary Nanomi BV has every month between lakh crore from its share of GST drive and visits, no taxpayer is same time ensuring that gen- December 2019 and March revenues. GST subsumed 17 overreached or troubled, they uine taxpayers are not troubled Hetero unveils ‘Taffic’ completed divestment of its entire stake in Kyowa 2020. Of these four months, Rs centre and state levies and the said. or harassed. Pharmaceutical Industry to Japan-based equity fund combo drug for HIV Unison Capital Partners. UK PM to outlaw Nanomi BV held 99.82 per PNS n NEW DELHI country, the drug firm said in cent stake in Japan-based Brexit extension a statement. Kyowa, Lupin said in a Govt decides to go slow on FTAs Drug firm Hetero on Tuesday "The launch of this product statement. Last month, beyond 2020 launched an antiretroviral emphasises company's ongo- Lupin's board had approved combination drug, used to ing commitment to provide Rajnath Singh the stake sale in Kyowa for an to avoid RCEP-like impasse AFP n LONDON treat human immunodefi- advanced and effective treat- enterprise value of JPY 57,361 PNS n NEW DELHI I can assure all of you ciency virus type (HIV-1), in ments to HIV patients world- ‘India will emerge million (around Rs 3,702 that going forward, none Prime Minister Boris the country. wide," it added. India will not sign any free Johnson plans to pass a law The Hyderabad-based com- To further this mission, from difficult crore). The Mumbai-based of the FTAs will be drug firm said the transaction trade agreement in a hurry or to guaranteeing Britain's Brexit pany has introduced the Hetero will be making the generates post tax net cash the disadvantage of industry settled in a hurry or will be settled transition period cannot run 3-in-1 drug under the latest combination drug economic inflow of around JPY 33,429 and exporters, Union minister to the disadvantage of Indian beyond the end of 2020, a brand name 'Taffic' in available in 116 low and situation soon’ million (Rs 2,157.6 crore) and Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday, industry and exporters source in his office said on India. middle-income coun- n significantly strengthens its more than a month after the — PIYUSH GOYAL, Tuesday. The company's tries upon approvals PNS NEW YORK consolidated balance sheet. country walked out of the China- Union minister Johnson won a big major- product is a generic from the regulatory The deal helps the company backed mega trade deal RCEP. ity in last week's election on version of Gilead's authorities there, the Defence Minister Rajnath pare its net debt from Rs On November 4, Prime a promise to take Britain Biktarvy and has been drug firm said. Singh has said that India is 4,361.8 crore (as on Minister Narendra Modi ised by CII, Goyal said the gov- This, according to Goyal, out of the European Union approved by the Drug Taffic, a once-a-day single impacted to some extent by September 30, 2019) to Rs announced in Bangkok that India ernment took the bold decision was a bold decision "as for the by the end of January, fol- Controller General of India pill, is a combination of three the global economic slow- 1,075.3 crore. The company's will not join RCEP as negotiations in the national interest because first time it reflected the resolve lowed by a transition peri- (DCGI). medicines -- Bictegravir down but expressed confi- net debt to equity ratio now failed to address New Delhi's "out- clearly, the pact had become of the government that diplo- od when London and The product will be mar- (50mg), Emtricitabine dence that the country will stands at 0.08 as compared to standing issues and concerns". nothing but an India-China macy will not prevail over Brussels negotiate a trade keted and distributed by (200mg) and Tenofovir come out of the difficult sit- 0.32 earlier. Speaking at an event organ- FTA which "nobody wants". trade. agreement. Hetero Healthcare Ltd in the Alafenamide (25mg). uation within a short time. Singh, who arrived in the US on Monday for the 2019 US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Washington DC India slips to 112th place on gender gap; in bottom-5 on health on September 18, addressed members of the Indian com- PNS n NEW DELHI and Pakistan 151st. fare badly with millions of munity at educational organ- "The time it will take to close women there not getting the isation Asia Society here at an India has slipped four places to the gender gap (globally) nar- Geneva-based WEF, an international same access to health as men, event organised by the rank 112th globally in terms of rowed to 99.5 years in 2019. organisation for public-private the WEF said. Consulate General of India. gender gap amid widening dis- While an improvement on It also flagged abnormally He said currently the world parity in terms of women's 2018 -– when the gap was cal- cooperation, said this year's low sex ratios at birth in India over, there is a talk of a glob- health and survival and eco- culated to take 108 years to improvement can largely be ascribed (91 girls for every 100 boys) al economic slowdown. “I nomic participation -- the two close -- it still means parity to a significant increase in the number and Pakistan (92/100). also accept that there is glob- areas where the country is between men and women The WEF said India has al economic slowdown and now ranked in the bottom-five, across health, education, work of women in politics closed two-thirds of its overall India is also impacted by it to an annual survey showed on and politics will take more gender gap, but the condition some extent. But I can say Tuesday. than a lifetime to achieve," the first gender gap report in 2006, opportunities for women are of women in large fringes of with full confidence that While Iceland remains the World Economic Forum when India was ranked rela- extremely limited in India (35.4 India's society is precarious and India will come out of this world's most gender-neutral (WEF) said. tively higher at 98th place. per cent), Pakistan (32.7 per the economic gender gap runs difficult situation in only few country, India has moved down Geneva-based WEF, an Since then, India's rank has cent), Yemen (27.3 per cent), particularly deep. months' time,” Singh said. the ladder from its 108th posi- international organisation for worsened on three of four Syria (24.9 per cent) and Iraq Since 2006, the gap has sig- Singh said this was not a tion last year on the World public-private cooperation, said metrics used for the overall (22.7 per cent). nificantly widened and India is matter of big concern for Economic Forum's Gender this year's improvement can ranking. While India has It also named India among the only country among the India because the govern- Gap Report to rank below largely be ascribed to a signif- lower-house seats and 21.2 per pared to 202 years last year. The improved to 18th place on countries with very low women 153 countries studied where ment has taken several major countries like China (106th), icant increase in the number of cent of ministerial positions, report said one of the greatest political empowerment, it has representation on company the economic gender gap is steps and announced eco- Sri Lanka (102nd), Nepal women in politics. compared to 24.1 per cent and challenges to closing this gap is slipped to 150th on health and boards (13.8 per cent), while it larger than the political one. nomic packages to boost eco- (101st), Brazil (92nd), The political gender gap will 19 per cent, respectively last women's under-representation survival, to 149th in terms of was even worse in China (9.7 Only one-quarter of women, nomic growth. Indonesia (85th) and take 95 years to close, compared year. in emerging roles, such as economic participation and per cent). compared with 82 per cent of "We can face and tackle the Bangladesh (50th). to 107 years last year. However, the economic cloud computing, engineering opportunity and to 112th place On health and survival, four men, engage actively in the global economic slowdown Yemen is ranked the worst Worldwide, women now hold opportunity gap has worsened, and data and AI. for educational attainment. large countries -- Pakistan, labour market -- one of the only by increasing consumer (153rd), while Iraq is 152nd 25.2 per cent of parliamentary widening to 257 years, com- The WEF had published its The WEF said economic India, Viet Nam and China -- lowest rates globally (145th). demand," he said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday December 18, 2019 THE DOMINANT SHIFT Here’s how streaming and #MeToo shaped TV decade of change

ame of Thrones was Reese Witherspoon, adding both an unprecedented producing to her portfolio, made achievement and old- good on her vow to bring strong school role model in female characters to the screen the TV decade that’s with the hit series Big Little Lies G rolling its final credits. and The Morning Show. Instalments of the elaborately pro- Statistics confirm the anecdotal duced hit were doled out one at a evidence. Across all TV platforms time by an established outlet, pre- in 2017-18, women accounted for mium cable channel HBO. That a historic high of 31 per cent of was standard TV operating proce- those working in key behind-the- dure until, suddenly, it wasn’t. The scenes jobs including directors, new era arrived in 2013 when a writers and editors, according to full season’s worth of House of research by San Diego State Cards popped up amid Netflix’s University’s Center for the on-demand movies and old TV Study of Women in Television shows. and Film. A FRESH The drama’s unexpected home While television moved toward appeared simply to be an option better reflecting the world at large, to the 500-channel universe born it was forced to look inward as in the 1990s. But House of Cards well. foreshadowed a streaming gold WAVE OF rush and volume of programming #METOO FALLOUT dubbed Peak TV in 2015 — and Revelations of sexual miscon- with no drop in altitude in sight. duct hit the TV industry hard and The result — nothing is the with more lasting effect than any same, whether it’s how much tele- homes had cable in 1980 despite While cord-cutting became a Orange is the New Black featured other sector of Hollywood, even vision we consume; how and its availability since the mid-20th quest for viewers seeking to shed characters notable for their ethnic, compared to producer Harvey TALENT where we do it; who gets to make century. While growth finally hefty cable bills, there is still a sexual and class diversity. Some Weinstein’s fall from filmmaking he beauty of and other everyday it, and the level of respect given exploded in the 80s, it wasn’t price tag for the gusher of riches, established female producers fur- heights. Two of media’s top theatre direct- objects. With captivating the creatively emboldened small untill the tail end of the 1990s and as much as $14.99 monthly for ther cemented their success. powerbrokers were brought down ed for the age ease, Dhanendra moved screen. We don’t just watch TV, we the arrival of HBO’s The Sopranos HBO Max alone. A bonus for Shonda Rhimes added Scandal in the #MeToo era — Les Moonves group of 0 to 6 across the stage — creat- binge it until we’re bleary-eyed if and Sex and the City that premi- viewers as they sort through the and How to Get Away with Murder and Roger Ailes. years lies in ing sublime visuals with not sated. We still change channels um cable received critical praise competing options — more pro- to her body of work, with the lat- Top-tier actors also lost their T the unsaid. a torch and a canister of with a remote control, but more and honours, Thompson said. gramming doesn’t just mean more ter’s star, Viola Davis, becoming jobs, including Jeffrey Tambor of Younsters were water, making music often we’re logging in to watch In contrast, it took less than a of the same. the first African American to win Transparent and Kevin Spacey of delighted by the sheer with half-full mugs, elic- shows on our phones or other decade for leader Netflix to sky- a best drama actress Emmy. Ava House of Cards and Louis CK, grace of Dhanendra iting giggles with slow devices and on our schedules, not rocket from about 12 million US VARIETY STORE DuVernay, already a filmmaking whose TV projects included Kawade’s movements in and rushed gargling. The network-dictated appointment subscribers at the decade’s start to If retailers can provide every force, spearheaded When They See Louie, which he starred in and the play ‘Nal-Jal’, by audience’s eyes followed TV. 60 million this year and 158 mil- type of yogurt known to humani- Us and Queen Sugar. produced. — AP Swangvale, while the everything, spellbound. A comic strip, Zits, recently lion worldwide. The streamer ty, why can’t TV take the same elderly audience experi- As ripples spread over summed up the current reality in reportedly lavished $15 billion on eclectic approach? It has in the enced a universal truth, a the ceiling, a collective three panels. “What’s on?” a father programming for 2019 alone, and past 10 years, as the increasing rare connection to a deli- sigh rippled through the asks his teenage son, who’s sitting earned buzz with series including demand for content and the cate yet weathered state audience. The 10th year cross-legged in front of a TV set The Crown, Stranger Things, and growth of niche programming of being. of the Hyderabad Child- and is bracketted by a smart Orange is the New Black. Even created opportunities for diverse ‘Nal-Jal’ perfectly ren’s Theatre Festival has phone on one side and a laptop on major films, among them Martin and candid voices. Ongoing encapsulates the ele- introduced a fresh wave the other. “Everything ever video- Scorsese’s The Irishman, are mak- efforts by advocacy groups also ments of pure play. A of talent to the city — taped, filmed, recorded, pho- ing themselves at home on Netflix contributed to the gradual but joyous journey into the with stunning performa- tographed or otherwise docu- while still in theatres. unmistakable shift. flow of water, the show is nces by international mented whenever I want to watch Others in the fray include Ryan Murphy, already estab- a one-man act, held and national groups, it,” the teen answers, nonchalantly Amazon Prime Video, although lished as a successful producer afloat with splendid exhibitions, and work- tossing popcorn into his mouth. “I “streaming wars” became the with Nip/Tuck and Glee, exercised musical effects, an shops. The 10-day cele- miss television,” the downcast dad aggressive phrase applied to the his clout to make FX’s Pose, set in enchantingly simple set brations wrapped up tells his wife. increasingly competitive market- the LGBTQ ballroom culture of faucets, pipes, mugs today. — PNS place. With newly emboldened scene of the 1980s and 90s. Its ALL HAIL STREAMING (and sometimes mega-expanded) star, Billy Porter , became the first Generational nostalgia aside, media companies intent on getting openly gay man to win the best ‘NAL-JAL’ ENCAPSULATES THE ELEMENTS consumers have embraced the a piece of the streaming action, actor Emmy. change in their media world, said there was a growth surge that Even mainstream broadcasting OF PURE PLAY. A JOYOUS JOURNEY INTO Robert Thompson, director of won’t abate in the new decade. expanded its field of vision, with THE FLOW OF WATER, THE SHOW IS A ONE- Syracuse University’s Bleier Center Apple TV Plus launched on ABC the first network in 20 years for Television & Popular Culture. November 1 with Oprah Winfrey to air an Asian American family MAN ACT, HELD AFLOAT WITH SPLENDID “This was the decade that stream- and Steven Spielberg among its sitcom, Fresh Off the Boat, ending MUSICAL EFFECTS, AN ENCHANTINGLY ing became for many, many peo- first wave of producers, and was this season. Nahnatchka Khan was ple the dominant way in which quickly followed by Disney Plus. its executive producer, one of the SIMPLE SET OF FAUCETS, PIPES, MUGS they watch television,” said The latter has a storehouse of women who gained prominence AND OTHER EVERY-DAY OBJECTS. Thompson. It’s a rapid shift that Disney movies and TV shows to behind the camera in a sector long bears little relation to the previous draw on, along with acquired dominated by men. entertainment industry revolution, properties from Marvel African American women took cable TV. Entertainment and Lucasfilm and the spotlight in creator-star Issa Only about a quarter of the US its Star Wars franchise. Rae’s Insecure, while Jenji Kohan’s

Speaking to Be it acting or V SATEESH REDDY, cricket, NANDA television actor Nanda Kishore KISHORE has done shares his journey into it all theatre, progressing o help and inspire Speaking of his experience Kishore shares, “I have never without fitness, there is no long people, we are plan- as a theatre artiste, Kishore faced any difficulties. I have a run for people in any field. into television, ning to form four adds, “I learnt a lot from strong theatre background and Every day, I do yoga and go to being an all cricket teams consist- Bhoomika. Theatre is all about it helped me very well. Now, we the gym. One hour of fitness T ing of about 60 discipline, punctuality, acting have various mediums for act- activities is important for people Telugu television and coordination. I learned my ing like cinema, television, web on a daily basis. I’m also a rounder for the actors. The four teams are red, basics from theatre. I used to be series and so on and it’s impor- trained personal wellness green, blue and yellow. Red a part of many folk dramas in tant that one is doing justice to teacher and teach a few people. Telugu shows the importance of blood Telugu and Hindi and per- a particular character. It doesn’t Fitness gives you great strength.” donation, green is for planting formed across India. Folk dra- matter which medium one is in, Warriors trees, blue is for saving water and mas help you learn how to talent matters.” Cricket League yellow is for winning medals and dance, sing and act at the same Nanda Kishore is also well cricket team making India proud, said televi- time. Theatre helps in personal- Theatre gives satisfaction known in the cricket circle. He sion actor Nanda Kishore who ity development.” He informed that being a part is an all rounder in Telugu and his interest debuted in 2001. of a play gives him ultimate sat- Warriors team. He says, “It was Television career isfaction. He explains, “The a great experience playing crick- in doing Father's encouragement In 2001, he got a chance to serials Chi La Sow Sravanthi has et with senior actors like Speaking to The Pioneer, play a constable in Athagaru given me name and fame. For Venkatesh and Sreekanth. I used Nanda Kishore says, “My father Kotha Kodalu serial. Later, he me, theatre gives utmost satis- to play cricket very well since negative is a railway employee who set- acted in serials like Veluugu faction as in theatre, we don’t childhood and it made me an tled in Hyderabad. He is also a Needalu, Suryavamsham, Chi La have retakes and have to excel all rounder for our Telugu roles stage artiste and has previously Sow Sravanthi and more. He has and mesmerise the audience in team.” acted in a movie called also done dance shows like one go. If a single artist makes a He adds that till date he has Hyderabad Blues by Nagesh Narthanashala, Star War, Jalsa mistake, it impacts the whole portrayed positive characters Kukunoor. I also played a lawyer and proved his dancing team. Where as in television and wants to portray a negative in it. My father introduced me prowess. Kishore has also been and cinema, we have retakes one soon. to theatre and made me join a part of over 10 Telugu films which gives you a second He shares, “Positive charac- Bhoomika Theatre Group when and did his PG Diploma in chance.” ters have certain boundaries Out of the I was in college. Bhoomika’s Management Information that restrict actors in certain founder G Udayabhanu is my Systems and Computer Fitness Freak ways. Negative roles have no father’s friend.” Applications from Badruka Nanda Kishore said that boundaries and it also reaches BOX College. When asked if he faced being fit is important for every people fast. I’m looking to do a Basics from theatre any challenges in acting, one. He adds, “I believe that negative role soon.” 10

Vijayawada Wednesday December 18, 2019 what’s brewing? Quentin Tarantino Gully Boy out of Oscars gully has second thoughts ully Boy fails to Ten international films, make shortlist for including widely acclaimed Oscars’ best inter- offerings from South Korea, national film. The Spain and Senegal, are on on STAR TREK news was the shortlist of movies vying G announced by for Academy Award nomi- ollywood maverick Film Federation of India in nations. Quentin Tarantino September. Director Zoya The best international fea- has cast doubt on Akhtar’s Gully Boy, featuring ture shortlist announced plans to make an Ranveer Singh in the lead, Monday by the Academy of R-rated Star Trek was selected as India’s offi- Motion Picture Arts and H movie and says he cial entry in the Sciences includes Bong Joon is “steering away” from it. International Feature Film Ho’s Parasite, Pedro Tarantino has been linked category at the 92nd Almodovar’s semi-autobio- to a new installment in the Academy Awards. Gully Boy graphical Pain and Glory long-running sci-fi film fran- had made headlines when it and Atlantics, Senegal’s entry chise for months, after Netizen calls Akshay was selected as India’s offi- from history-making direc- reportedly making a success- cial entry for the Oscars in tor Mati Diop. ful pitch for an edgier story the Best Foreign Language In May, Diop became the to studio officials at Film category. Ever since first black woman to com- Paramount Pictures, reports Kumar “SPINELESS''; fans have been praying that pete for the top prize at the aceshowbiz.com. Gully Boy bags an Oscar. Cannes Film Festival. That Previous reports suggested From celebrities to movie honor went to Parasite, a screenplay is in develop- buffs to the critics all were while Atlantics won the fes- ment, but Tarantino now says praise for the movie when it tival’s Grand Prix honor. If he is moving away from the Anurag Kashyap agrees was released. Even Ranveer Parasite or Atlantics receive Star Trek project, for which Singh had posted on his nominations, they would he never entered an official kshay Kumar, tweet, Kashyap wrote: tweet of Jamia students, it social media account show- mark the first for South deal. who is currently “Ab s o l u t e l y ”. was by mistake. I was ing his excitement and Korea and Senegal, respec- “I think I’m steering away facing wrath It all started after Akshay scrolling and accidentally thanking the Film tively. from Star Trek, but I haven’t from people for on Monday morning took it must have been pressed Federation. But it looks like It is the first year the had an official conversation “accidentally” to Twitter to clarify that he and when I realised I the movie did not impress Oscar formerly will be with those guys (studio boss- A liking a contro- had earlier “accidentally” immediately unliked it as The Academy of Motion awarded under a new name: es) yet,” he told portal vowing to step away from (it) and went, “Should I do versial tweet amidst protest liked a tweet by Jamia in no way do I support such Picture Arts and Sciences. best international feature Consequence of Sound. filmmaking after completing this now? Should I do some- against the Citizenship Millia Islamia university acts.” The movie was released in film. The category was pre- The last Star Trek movie, his 10th movie. thing else? Is this the 10th Amendment Act, was students. Kashyap even slammed February this year which viously known as the best Star Trek Beyond, was “In a strange way, it one?” called “spineless” by a At a time when many the government, calling it had Alia Bhatt, Vijay Raaz, foreign language film. released in 2016, and fea- seems like this movie, Tarantino decided not to Twitter user, and filmmaker Bollywood celebs are lash- “fascist”. Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant The 10 short-listed films tured Chris Pine as Captain Hollywood, would be my delay the project unnecessari- Anurag Kashyap has similar ing out at authorities over “This has gone too far.. Chaturvedi, Vijay Varma are: the Czech Republic’s Kirk and Zachary Quinto as last,” he said of his ninth ly, and although he still views about the Gold actor. tension at Delhi’s Jamia can’t stay silent any longer. and Amruta Subhash. The The Painted Bird; Estonia’s Spock. film. “So, I’ve kind of taken plans to bow out after movie “I have immense respect Millia Islamia, Akshay This government is clearly film which was also a com- Truth and Justice; France’s Tarantino says he almost the pressure off myself to number 10, he doesn’t think for Akshay Kumar. It must landed himself in a soup by fascist.. and it makes me mercial success in the coun- Les Misérables; Hungary’s chose to hold back his latest make that last big voila kind his final film will be another be extremely difficult to be liking a video that mocked angry to see voices that can try was not found on top 10 Those Who Remained; release Once Upon a Time in of statement. I mean, to big production, like Once trained in Martial Arts with the attack on Jamia. actually make a difference list of films shortlisted for North Macedonia’s Hollywood and make it his such a degree there was a Upon a Time in Hollywood a spine missing,” the user He later clarified, stay quiet,” Kashyap tweet- Academy Award 2020 nomi- Honeyland; Poland’s Corpus swansong after previously moment when I was writing was. tweeted. Reacting to the “Regarding the “like” on the ed on Monday. nations. Christi; among others. Manushi, Sunil Chhetri PETA India's Hottest Vegetarians of 2019

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Vijayawada Wednesday December 18, 2019 tollywood South Superstar opens up at the trailer launch Rajinikanth: of Darbar about Big B's I WANT TO PLAY advice to not enter politics, wish to work in a THE ROLE OF A Marathi film and many more TRANSGENDER uperstar tor and how he extracts act- 2017 and confirmed his love the work that we do. I Rajinikanth says ing from an actor,” said the intention to contest in the love acting and I love coming he would love to veteran actor. 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative in front of the camera. I explore the idea of The Tamil superstar enjoys Assembly elections in all 234 think the camera and the playing a trans- global popularity. Who does constituencies. light give me energy.” S gender in a film. he look up to in his life? The actor also spoke of his “Actually, I don’t like to act “I have explored almost all “I have said this many wish to work in a Marathi as a cop because it is related the genres. I have worked in times. It is Amitabh Bachchan. film someday, since his roots with duty and all the serious 160 films and it’s been 45 He is my inspiration. He belong to Maharashtra. He aspects. I love to play happy- years in the film industry. I inspires me not only in front added that his passion for go-lucky and entertaining want to play the role of a of the camera but off screen, acting has been the driving characters. In a cop film, you transgender,” said the Tamil too,” replied Rajinikanth. factor for the last 45 years. have to be very serious since screen idol, when asked if Asked what his fond mem- He said: “I do speak in he goes after criminals, so I there still was any genre or ories of working with Big B Marathi in my house. Once I used to avoid it. But (Darbar role that he would like to are, he replied: “There are had an opportunity to work director) Murugadoss came explore after such a glorious many moments. He loves me. in a Marathi film but that to me with a very good sub- innings in films. A few years back in Chennai, didn’t work out. I would like ject. It is not a routine cop Rajinikanth opened up at he told me, ‘after turning 60, to work in a Marathi film. character. He (Murugadoss) the trailer launch of his you should be careful of Let’s see when it happens. We has extracted very different upcoming film Darbar. three things: Do exercise reg- have shot this film (Darbar) kind of work from me and Asked if he has been ularly, be busy and do what- for 90 days in Mumbai. I when you see the film, you approached by any filmmak- ever you want without both- really love people of will realise it,” said er to play a transgender, he ering about what people say. Mumbai.” Rajinikanth. said: “No, not yet. I thought The third thing he told me is, Rajinikanth, who was born Darbar is an action thriller about it just now and ‘don’t enter politics’.” as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad in a written and directed by expressed my wish.” Rajinikanth added: “I have Marathi family in Bangalore, Ghajini maker A.R. The 69-year-old actor feels followed his first two advices plays the commissioner of Murugadoss. The film stars that he doesn’t see any but the third thing, I couldn't Mumbai in Darbar. Rajinikanth, Nayanthara, progress in his acting. “I follow because of the circum- Asked what drives him to Prateik Babbar, Jatin Sarna, don’t see any progress in my stances. So, I have learnt so work in films after having Dalip Tahil, and Sunil Shetty I don’t see any progress in my acting. In the beginning of our career, acting. In the beginning of many things from him. achieved everything, he said: in important roles. our career, we all feel a little People say I do comedy and “To be frank, it’s about The film is scheduled for a we all feel a little shy and nervous but as you work more, it increases shy and nervous but as you other characters very well but money (laughs). I have to worldwide release in Tamil, your confidence. I think acting mainly depends on the director and how work more, it increases your I have learnt it from Amitji.” justify the money I get, and Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi confidence. I think acting He announced his entry that is huge. No, actually it is on January 10, coinciding he extracts acting from an actor. mainly depends on the direc- into politics on December 31, the passion. I feel we should with Thai Pongal. — IANS

been in love with.. overwhelmed to be amongst them myself! (sic),” she KAJAL to get a wax statue posted further. Addressing and thanking her fans, she added, “This feels like a fabulous in MADAME TUSSAUDS culmination so far and a great way to start the new decade on a good note.. opular Telugu actress Kajal unveil my very own wax figure at the insane hours of hard work and Aggarwal has become the Madame Tussauds Singapore! On the personal sacrifices, all feel worth it.. first south Indian female 5th of February 2020, I will be forever thankful to have all of you star to get her wax statue at @mtssingapore in the Ultimate Film by my side.. this ones for each one Madame Tussauds in Star Experience to introduce my fig- of you! Me and my other half will Singapore.P In fact, she is the third ure, stay tuned! (sic)” see you in Singapore on 05/02/2020! Telugu star to be immortalised in Sharing some photos of the wax (how could I not say that?!” the form of a wax statue after Mahesh statue in making, Kajal recounted her On the work front, the Babu and Prabhas in the museum. visit to Madame Tussauds as a child. actress will be next seen in The excited actress has revealed her “I remember going to @madametus- Shankar’s Indian 2 and replica will be unveiled on February sauds as a child and being so fasci- Sanjay Gupta’s Mumbai 5, 2020. Taking to Instagram, she nated with all the figures that I’ve Saga alongside John wrote, “Excited and honoured to always looked up to, admired and Abraham.

Drishyam was a Chay dedicates VENKY blessing and a curse: MAMA success to grandfather Ramanaidu Jeethu Joseph ith the crucial Monday ther Ramanaidu’s too witnessing no success,” he said. He he original to do thrillers back-to-back. small suspense angle major drops in foot- was speaking at the Drishyam, starring Also, the problem is I'm a as well,” he smiles, falls, Venky Mama, film’s success meet in Mohanlal, was one producer's director. I don't adding that the film starring Venkatesh and Hyderabad on Tuesday. of the most success- bother about how much has close to three NagaW Chaitanya, is poised to Heaping high praise on the ful films of money he makes with my emotional sequences become a major success. film’s director Bobby, Chay MalayalamT in 2013, spawning directorial but I don't want between Karthi and Naturally, Chay is chuffed to bits. added, “Some directors show me remakes in other Indian lan- him to incur losses for sure. Jyotika and they “I’m extremely happy with the a new direction to my career and guages. Its director Jeethu Producers who are approach- nailed it. “Their bond collections and the reactions. that’s what Bobby did with the Joseph, who was also the ing me are keen that I make in real life helped the People who have spoken to me film in terms of my comic tim- film’s writer, directed its thrillers, saying that's what scenes come alive. At have owned the film. I’m also get- ing and action image. Nobody Tamil remake, Papanasam, audiences expect of me. times, I forgot to say ting a lot of appreciation calls believed that I could do action with superstar Kamal Haasan. When I say I have humorous cut, immersed in from family and women audi- until Tadakha happened. Stunt But then he informs that story ready, they seem averse seeing their per- ence. Both Venky mama and masters Ram-Laxman deserve Drishyam was a blessing and to it. Which is why, I'm pro- formances. They Suresh mama showed me how a credit for it. They’ve encour- a curse. “Every film of mine ducing films that satiate the didn’t even use commercial blockbuster looks aged me a lot for the military that released after Drishyam cre- glycerin for such like. In fact more than for the episode in Venky Mama as well. was compared to it. I don’t bits.” three of us, the film is grandfa- I extend my thanks to them.” think it’s fair because as a He also wants to filmmaker I want to do a Telugu film. attempt different genres “After Drishyam, I and I even did so in my did get a couple of career. I debuted as a offers. Lack of a Shivathmika to romance Adith Arun director with an inves- good story coupled tigative drama, fol- with the fact that I hivathmika instrumental in getting lowed a family drama. was busy with other Rajasekhar is her mother Jeevitha The third one was a films meant I could- The Pioneer has on a roll. hear the narration. humorous film, which n’t accept those Days after He shares a good bond set the box-office on offers. Telugu indus- exclusively boarding with Jeevitha, having fire. Unfortunately, I’ve try is a powerful and KrishnaS Vamsi’s Ranga worked with her for done two thrillers — beautiful place and I learnt she will Marthaanda to play the PSV: Garudavega. Later Memories and Drishyam would want to do a role of Prakash Raj and Shivathmika too heard — in the same year, post Telugu film,” Jeethu, be playing the Ramya Krishna’s singer the story and she was which I earned the tag of a who is reuniting daughter, the one-film sold. The role has a lot thriller filmmaker,” he sighs. ativ- with Mohanlal female lead in old has green-lit anoth- of meat for a newcomer Continuing with the expla- again for Ram, er film. The Pioneer has like her and there was nation, he goes on, “After ity in me.” a big-budget- Adith Arun's next exclusively learnt she no way she could’ve let Drishyam, I did a family film In fact, from Bollywood as ed action will be playing the it slip out of hands.” Life of Josutty but it couldn’t well, it’s more or less the same film with a with debutant female lead in Adith The source adds that be a major success although story. “Some three-four big realistic Arun’s next with debu- the film will go to floors the producer didn’t lose his production houses touch to tant director Naresh, next year. money. Fearing that it might approached me for thrillers. If it, con- director Naresh, who assisted Dasaradh “Adith is busy with be judged against Drishyam, I I don’t have a thriller subject cludes. earlier. multiple projects and he even ran a tagline for the title, with me, they are dispatching — who assisted A source close to the is also required to pro- saying ‘There is no suspense a thriller script,” he rues. NG development says, “The mote Thagithe Thadana or twist’. Yet after release, peo- Jeethu is right now looking Dasaradh earlier, film, titled Vidhi next month, while ple told me that they expected forward to the release of Vilasam, is a thriller. It Shivathmika will start it to have certain twists. I’m Donga, starring Karthi and reports was the director’s idea shooting for Ranga experimenting but it’s not Jyotika. He describes the film to have a Telugu girl on Marthaanda shortly. So working out. However, I will as a family entertainer with a NAGARAJ board. Adith proposed mostly, Vidhi Vilasam continue to experiment. For mix of action, drama and the name of will hit the road in any filmmaker, it’d be boring humour. “Of course, there's a GOUD Shivathmika and he was February-end.” VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | DECEMBER 18, 2019 sport 12

Bumrah bowls full tilt India out to save series Hosts fret on bowling combination on batting belter; West Indies aim to lock series n PTI VISAKHAPATNAM ODIs AT VISAKHAPATNAM ndia will have to get Shai ‘Hope’ful of their bowling combi- HIGHEST TOTALS nation right after fail- ingI to stop the West Indies India 356-9 in 50 v Pakistan 05-04-2005 pipping Kohli, Rohit from executing a perfect West Indies 321- 7 in 50 v India 24 -10- 2018 chase in Chennai when HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES PTI n VISAKHAPATNAM they take on the buoyant visitors in the second ODI India 157* Virat Kohli v West Indies 24- 10- 2018 est Indies opener Shai here on today, aiming to West Indies 123* Shai Hope v India 24- 10- 2018 WHope is quite “sure” keep the three-match series that some of his teammates BEST BOWLING alive. will have tomorrow’s IPL A series win here India 5-18 Amit Mishra v New Zealand 29-10-2016 auction on their minds dur- would certainly raise ing the second ODI but for West Indies 4-60 Ravi Rampaul v India 24-11-2013 VISAKHAPATNAM: Jasprit Bumrah Kieron Pollard’s pro- him it will be “secondary” to showed no signs of rustiness as he went file from a T20 free- FAISEL FEATURES beating Virat Kohli and Rohit full tilt at Rishabh Pant but the resur- lancer to an able Sharma in the 2019 top run- gent Prithvi Shaw looked far from being leader but a blind- could be mulled upon consid- off 33 balls with his typical ‘chip getters’ list. fit for international cricket during his er from Rohit ering the plight the hosts faced and charge’ game. Hope, a chip of the old session with trainer Nick Webb at Sharma or in the last game with Shimron The questions that people bloc, carried his bat through India’s optional practice on Tuesday. another hun- Hetmyer and Shai Hope beau- are raising is about Jadhav not with a century in the first Bumrah has been out with a stress dred from tifully planning the chase with being given another go after he game but one number nugget fracture of the back and is expected to skipper Virat their respective hundreds. was hit for 11 in his solitary over. that could interest the unini- be available for the New Zealand tour Kohli on a The biggest reason for the On a Chennai track, if he tiated is the runs he scored in next year while Shaw, after serving his batting bel- setback in Chennai was spinners couldn’t be risked for a second ODIs this year. eight-month doping ban, has already Ravindra Jadeja (0/58 in 10 over, what will happen on a bat- Talk about whether IPL made a successful comeback for Mumbai overs) and Kuldeep Yadav (0/45 ting friendly Visakhapatnam auction will be on his mind, in domestic cricket. in 10 overs) being rendered inef- pitch where he could be hit Hope sounded dismissive. The Indian team management, as fective. through the line easily. “I am sure it would be part of its policy, wanted to have “a word” Hope and Hetmyer didn’t So will Pandey, with a bet- but I am sure that’s sec- Shai Hope tosses the ball as he leaves with both players while checking their fit- murder the attack but did ter range of strokes, be an ondary. We came here to play after batting in the nets AP ness levels.A peek into the training session enough during the middle option instead of Jadhav? If a series against India so vation to surpass the Indian was an indicator that re-induction of a overs to ensure 103 runs that’s the case then they will whatever comes secondary is superstars? proven match-winner like Bumrah is just a came without taking any have to go for a specialist fifth secondary,” Hope said on “Thanks for heads up matter of time. adventurous route. bowler — either seamer Shardul the eve of the second game. (on numbers). Obviously I He was given the Indian team’s training They chose their Thakur or leg-spinner “I am sure some of the have to ask the bowlers to do Jersey as he bowled for close to an hour to Pant, bowlers perfectly and as a Yuzvendra Chahal. guys will be looking forward some damage as well,” he Manish Pandey and Mayank Agarwal at the result, debutant Shivam In case India go for either of to the auction but we have an smilingly replied nets. Dube leaked 68 runs in 7.5 the two, then the axe may fall on India series to play and that’s “As a batsman, you want There was no Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and overs, indicating that he is one of the two all-rounders, the main thing right now,” he to contribute as much as KL Rahul during the optional training session. India vs Windies (2nd ODI) certainly a “work in progress” as Dube or Ravindra Jadeja. added. possible and if it helps the With coach Ravi Shastri and national selec- far as his bowling is concerned. Dube was sent to bat at No Hope is currently third in team win even more satisfy- tor Devang Gandhi keeping a close eye, Live from 1:30pm IST However, it’s a tricky path 8 in the last game and might the ODI run-getters' list this ing. Hopefully, we can Bumrah didn’t show any visible discomfort as STAR SPORTS 1 & 3 for India to tweak their playing not get to bat here irrespective year with 1225 runs behind remove them at the top and he worked up brisk pace to trouble Pant and XI considering what exactly of whether India bat first or Virat Kohli (1292 runs) and then get some big runs and Agarwal. ter can’t be ruled out. they have in their reserves. second. Rohit Sharma (1268 runs). get to the top of that run get- However, Shaw, wearing a plain T-shirt, It wasn’t a nightmar- They have Mayank In that case, Shardul could Is there an added moti- ters list,” he said. had a chat with trainer Webb as he did the rou- ish bowling performance Agarwal, the reserve opener, be an option as Jadeja’s expe- tine obstacle stuff. After that, he was asked to in Chennai by any stretch who is unlikely to get a chance rience in all departments is a take some high catches given by fielding coach of imagination but not as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul necessity. been one of their key perform- Keemo Paul also did his bit R Sridhar. being able to defend 287 on are set at the top. However, it is a well- ers and getting his wicket will and the West Indies pace attack There were a few he didn’t attempt but over- a slow track left the team Then they have Manish known fact that Jadeja strug- be the key for the Indian team. could be lauded for using a lot all he didn’t seem to have attained the peak fit- management with a few Pandey, the reserve middle- gles on good batting surfaces West Indies’ pacers were of variations including the ness levels that captain Kohli demands from every points to ponder. order batsman, who can only be which creates a case for also on the money as Sheldon slower deliveries to good effect. member of the senior team. With the par-score at the replaced at No 6 in place of Chahal’s conventional leg- Cotterell and a fit-again Alzarri But on a true pitch like Bumrah’s reintegration may be a matter of ACA-VDCA stadium here set Jadhav. breaks. Joseph did a good job both at Visakhapatnam, it will be a dif- time but for Shaw, it might just be some more way to be in the 320-plus range, a And Jadhav did nothing For the West Indies, the beginning and the back- ferent challenge for the pace to travel and runs alone won’t suffice. PTI fifth specialist bowling option wrong in Chennai, scoring 40 Hetmyer has undoubtedly end of the Indian innings. troika. Labuschagne gets Mandhana in ICC AB exploring comeback SINGLES SHINWARI LIKELY TO MISS 2ND TEST before T20 WC: Faf Karachi: Pakistan's left arm pacer Usman maiden ODI call-up Shinwari is unlikely to play in the second Test PTI n MELBOURNE teams of the year PTI n JOHANNESBURG against Sri Lanka after being hospitalised with high fever, head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said on n-form batsman idely-followed South Tuesday. He said that Usman is being treated and IMarnus PTI n DUBAI ed the the Rachael first player to complete WAfrican swashbuckler it is highly unlikely he would be available for the Labuschagne on Heyhoe-Flint award for 1,000 runs and 100 wick- AB de Villiers is exploring second Test starting from Thursday at the Tuesday earned a ndia opener Smriti being the cricketer of the ets in T20I cricket. the possibility of coming out national stadium in Karachi. Sri Lanka have also maiden call-up to IMandhana was on year across formats. “It’s an amazing hon- of retirement for next year’s lost pacer Kasun Rajitha for the second Test, the Australian Tuesday named in both Perry has had a stel- our and I’m a little bit T20 World Cup, Proteas according to head coach Mickey Arthur. “No he ODI squad for the the International Cricket lar year across formats, shocked, given how many captain Faf du Plessis has can't play here and he is being looked after for three-match series Council’s ODI and T20 with three hundreds amazing performances revealed. his left hamstring problem,” he said. against India next teams of the year, capping including one in the there have been across Du Plessis said that talks month following off a memorable season. women’s Ashes Test. the year,” said Perry, have been going on for near- SIDDLE RECALLED TO BOXING DAY TEST a prolific year in Mandhana has Jhulan She also became the who has won the ly three months to get the Sydney: Australia's cricket selectors gave veteran Test cricket. Goswami, Poonam Yadav Rachael Heyhoe-Flint star batsman back into inter- paceman Peter Siddle a career lifeline on Tuesday, Labuschagne and Shikha Pandey for Award for the second national cricket ahead of the calling him up to the 13-man squad for the second has averaged 58.05 company in the ODI team time in three years. marquee event in October Test against New Zealand in Melbourne beginning since making his of the year and all- “It’s amazing to next year. on Boxing Day. James Pattinson is favourite to Test debut last rounder Deepti Sharma be acknowledged “People want AB to play replace Hazlewood but chief selector Trevor year, scoring hundreds in his ball debut after his strong form in the T20 side. and I do truly and I am no different,” du Plessis said after his Paarl Rocks team Hohns said Siddle had plenty to offer at his home last three games. for Queensland in this form of The 23-year-old appreciate it. It’s a — coached by Boucher with de Villiers in the line-up — won Melbourne Cricket Ground. “Peter has been All-rounder Sean Abbott the game,” said Hohns. Mandhana has played 51 really nice way to the Mzansi Super League final on Monday night. brought in as a 13th player for Melbourne,” Hohns has been recalled after five “The performance of our ODIs and 66 T20Is for finish the year on a “Those conversations have been happening for two or three said. “He is a proven Test match performer with years while also making a white-ball squads has been India, besides a couple of personal note.” months already: what does it look like, how does it look over an exceptional knowledge of the MCG which will comeback are pacer Josh strong and we are hoping to Test matches. She has a Australian Meg the next year, and that’s where it starts.” be a valuable part of our preparation.” Hazlewood and spinner Ashton build the momentum towards combined tally of 3476 Lanning was cho- Considered one of the greatest players to have played for Agar. the T20 World Cup at home at runs in T20Is and sen as captain of South Africa, former skipper De Villiers quit international crick- LAKSHYA REACHES CAREER-BBEST 32 The big names missing the end of the year and ulti- ODIs. both the ODI and et in March last year citing exhaustion from the workload that New Delhi: Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen from the squad are Glenn mately build towards the 2023 Australia’s Alyssa T20 side. he had often talked about. has climbed up nine places to a career-best 32nd Maxwell, Usman Khawaja, World Cup in India,” he added. Healy was chosen as “It’s a huge He has since been plying his trade in franchise-based T20 spot among men's singles players in the BWF Shaun Marsh and Nathan Lyon. Head coach Justin Langer the T20 cricketer of honour to be tournaments around the world. rankings issued on Tuesday. Lakshya achieved the The Indian fans will also will not be travelling to India for the year following named captain There were reports that he had made himself available for feat by winning the title at the Bangladesh Int’al get to see Australia’s star play- the short tour with assistant her record-breaking of the ICC ODI selection on the eve of the ODI World Cup earlier this year, but Challenge. There was no further movement in the ers — David Warner and Steve coach Andew McDonald tak- 148 against Sri Lanka and T20 Teams South Africa’s selectors felt it prudent to not entertain his request men's singles chart with B Sai Praneeth and Smith — in action. ing charge. earlier this year. of the Year along- at that point as he had left it for too late. Kidambi Srikanth remaining static at 11th and The first ODI will be played SQUAD: Aaron Finch (cap- The ODI crick- side some incredible Du Plessis added, “T20 cricket is a different beast, it’s not a 12th spots respectively. Among the women in Mumbai on January 14, fol- tain), Sean Abbott, Ashton eter of the year hon- players. It’s been an lot of time away from home. If you are a full campaigner, you singles players, Olympic medallists P V Sindhu lowed by Rajkot (January 17) Agar, Alex Carey, Pat our went to amazing year for have to really get stuck in and spend a lot of time on the road.” and Saina Nehwal are static at the sixth and 11th and Bengaluru (January 19). Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Australia’s Ellyse the Australian “Those conversations have already taken place and will con- positions, respectively. Hohns is confident that Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Perry, who scored team and we’re tinue to before the next T20 series starts.” Labuschagne will come good in Labuschagne, Kane Richardson, 441 runs at an aver- looking forward to On Sunday, newly-appointed head coach Mark Boucher had JAMIESON COMES IN FOR FERGUESON challenging Indian conditions. Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, age of 73.50 and took the challenges that lie said he may try to persuade a few recent retirees, including de Wellington: Uncapped paceman Kyle “Marnus Labuschagne is Ashton Turner, David Warner, 21 wickets at 13.52. ahead in 2020,” said Villiers, to return to the South Africa squad ahead of the T20 Jamieson was drafted into the New Zealand Test ready for his international white Adam Zampa. Perry also pocket- Lanning. World Cup. squad on Tuesday after injury sidelined Lockie Ferguson for the rest of the Test series against Australia. The Black Caps had high hopes that PTI n ONGOLE & Kashmir for 209 in Group C match. Ferguson's lightning pace would make an The home team finished the day at impression on his Test debut in Perth, but he elhi put up a disappointing batting 51 for 3 in 15.4 overs, trailing by 158 pulled up with a calf strain on the opening day as Dperformance to be bowled out for 215 Delhi bundled out for 215 runs. his side slumped to a 296-run loss. Coach Gary on the opening day against Andhra on ing day of their Elite Group B game. B Aparajith, leading the team in the Sent in to bat, Jammu & Kashmir Stead said it was a bitter blow for Ferguson, who Tuesday. Electing to bat first at the KSCA Hubli absence of Vijay Shankar who missed out struggled against the Maharashtra attack will be out for four to six weeks. By stumps, Andhra were also strug- cricket ground, 18-year-old Juyal (109 off due to a niggle, elected to bowl and the led by veteran medium-pacer Sanklecha gling at 16 for two, with both their open- 251 balls, 11x4) stood tall, as he played a bowlers justified the decision as Ashwin (4/56) and slipped to 42 for 5 and 79 for INDIA MEN TO FACE NZ IN OLY OPENER ers back in the hut. responsible and mature knock to pull his (5 for 67) and left-arm spinner R Sai 6 before left-handed Abid Mushtaq (50, Tokyo: The Indian men's and women's hockey Playing their second match of the sea- team out of trouble. Kishore (3 for 22) had the HP batsmen 55 balls, 2 fours, 4 sixes) batting at No teams will open their campaigns against New son, Kunwar Bidhuri (22) and Nitish Rana He was ably supported by in a spin. 9 began the rescue act. Zealand and the Netherlands respectively at the (51 off 51) repaired Delhi’s innings with Mohammed Saif (56 batting off The visiting team looked in His 54-run last wicket partnership 2020 Tokyo Olympics on July 25. According to the a 60-run stand for the fourth wicket before 124 balls, 8x4) who came in at danger of being bowled out for with M Mudhasir (18 not out, 1 four, 1 match schedule, both the Indian teams will open a mini collapse pushed them on the back number 5. a sub-100 score before Akash six) proved valuable as it took J&K past their campaigns on the first day of hockey foot. Their innings ended in 70.6 overs. The duo stuck a 109-run Vashist (35, 94 balls, 4 fours) and the 200-run mark. competitions. After New Zealand, eight-time Lalit Yadav (50 off 104) also put up a stand and resurrected the Mayank Dagar (33, 62 balls, 3 Opener Ahmed Banday (76) was the champions in the men's competition, India will much-needed fight while batting with tail- innings. fours) got together at 76 for 7 to only top-order to offer resistance as the face world number one Australia on July 26, enders. For Karnataka, Mithun (3-45) add 53 runs and lend respectabili- Maharashtra bowlers kept pegging away before taking on Spain (July 28), defending Medium pacer K V Sasikanth (5/38 in was the pick of the bowlers, while ty to the total. and picked up wickets at regular inter- champions Argentina (July 30) and hosts Japan 20.1 oves) was the pick of the bowlers for More (1-22) and Shreyas Gopal (1-45) Tamil Nadu openers-Abhinav vals. (July 31) in Group A. The women's team, who are Andhra, claiming his fourth five-wicket took a wicket each. Mukund and debutant K Mukunth made His 149-ball knock which included also clubbed in Group A, will lock horns with haul in first-class cricket. eight runs from three overs before bad 10 fours, ended when he nicked one to Germany on July 27, before meeting Great Britain ASHWIN BAGS 5 WKTS light ended play for the day. the 'keeper off Sanklecha. (July 29), Ireland (July 31) and South Africa JUYAL HITS TON DINDIGUL: Ace off-spinner Ravichandran In reply, Maharasthra lost the in- (August 1). The men's and women's gold medal HUBLI: Young Uttar Pradesh opener Aryan Ashwin starred with a five-wicket haul to MAHA DISMISS J&K FOR 209 form opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for 10 as matches will take place on August 6 and 7 Juyal struck a gritty 100, as he guided Uttar help Tamil Nadu bundle out Himachal PUNE: Anupam Sanklecha’s four-wicket J&K fought back to have the host at 51 respectively. AGENCIES Pradesh to a modest 232/5 on the open- Faiz Fazal celebrates after completing hundred PTI Pradesh for 158 in 71.4 overs. haul helped Maharashtra dismiss Jammu for 3 at stumps.