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MARRIAGE OF TRANSSEXUAL WITH WILD BEARS FIND SPIRITUAL WILL NOT EXTEND DEADLINE FOR HOSTEL MEALTIME RULE LEADS TO MAN REGISTERED, FINALLY SOLACE IN HERMIT’S BHAJANS SALE OF BS-IV VEHICLES, SAYS SC MENSTRUATION CHECK ON GIRLS

he long-cherished dream of a trans-woman and her husband turned forest in Madhya Pradesh is witnessing a strange sight of a pair of he Supreme Court Friday rejected the plea filed by an association of ver 60 girl students of a college in Bhuj in Gujarat's Kutch district Tto reality on Friday when their marriage was officially registered. Their Awild bears along with their two cubs getting drawn to the world of Tautomobile dealers seeking extension of the April 1, 2020 deadline by Owere allegedly forced by hostel authorities to remove their joy knew no bounds as the day coincided with Valentine's Day. 24-year- spirituality, an activity generally associated with humans. Swayed by the one more month to sell Bharat Stage-IV norms compliant vehicles undergarments to check if they were menstruating. As the allegation old Surekha had married Manikandan, an autorickshaw driver, in 2018 bhajans of a saffron-clad hermit, across the country. The apex court had on October 24, 2018 said no came to light and caused an uproar, a police team reached the but could not register the marriage under the Sitaram, the wild bears have lent a new Bharat Stage-IV vehicle would be sold or registered in India from April educational institute to begin a probe, a senior official said on Friday. Hindu Marriage Act, which classifies the bride meaning to spirituality in the wild of 1, 2020. Bharat Stage (BS) emission norms The alleged incident took place on February 11 in the Shree Sahajanand as woman. The couple approached the district Shahdol district. The bear family has are standards instituted by the government Girls Institute (SSGI), run by a trust of the collector and after verification, it was found that become a part of his surroundings to regulate output of air pollutants from mot- Swaminarayan Temple, the official said. A the term bride was applicable for transgenders while the ascetic strikes a communion or vehicles. The BS-IV norms have been enf- girl student said the incident took place in also, as ruled by Madras High Court in April last. with the almighty. orced across the country since April, 2017. the hostel located in campus of the SSGI. SC order on Rs 1.47 L-cr dues BATTLE LINES DRAWN Our stand on Naidu’s corruption leaves telcos in dire straits has been vindicated: Botsa

‘Temerity’ of desk official to issue directive against order on clearing dues angers SC PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Naidu called tenders worth PNS n NEW DELHI and substance" and asked them ate forms. ing scenario". It issued a notice Rs 46,000 crore just before to clear dues before the next Following the Supreme to the officer. Stating that the YSRCP's stand elections and awarded them to his The Supreme Court on Friday date of hearing on March 17. Court rap, the Department of The bench noted that the on corruption of TDP supre- threatened contempt proceed- "In spite of the dismissal of Telecom withdrew its January desk officer "has the temerity to mo N Chandrababu Naidu close associates. The tenders were a US to meet ings against top executives of the review application (filed 23, 2020 order that had called pass the order "to the effect of has been vindicated with the massive scam where the contract India’s energy Bharti Airtel, Vodafone-Idea by the telcos), they have for no coercive action issuing a direction to another I-T raids on his close associ- values were hyped. We have been demand; trade and other telecom firms for fail- not deposited any against defaulting firms constitutional authority, the ates over the past five days, raising the massive corruption in the ing to comply with its directive amount so far. It and started issuing accountant general, "not to Minister Botsa Satyanarayana name of capital construction. talks continue to pay an estimated Rs 1.47 appears the way in notices to telcos asking insist for any payment pursuant on Friday said that the illegal — BOTSA SATYANARAYANA lakh-crore in past dues, and which things are them to deposit dues to the order passed by this transactions of over Rs 2000 MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION MINISTER asked whether there was no law happening that they before midnight of court and not to take any coer- crore was just the tip of the left in the country. have scant respect to Friday. cive steps till further orders." iceberg. 4 In a judgment which will the directions issued by While Airtel said it will "In the circumstances, we "A much bigger scam has have a far-reaching implications this court," they said deposit Rs 10,000 crore draw contempt proceedings been perpetrated by Naidu for the telecom sector, the apex in the judgment. out of its dues of about against the desk officer for who looted thousands of TDP counters with court expressed displeasure at Separate petitions Rs 55,000 crore within passing the order and violating crores from the public exche- the "temerity" of a desk officer filed by non-tele- a week, there was no the order passed by this court," quer. The fact that we could in the Department of Telecom com firms such as word from Vodafone said the bench. save a huge amount through for "scuttling" its order by issu- gas utility GAIL and on payment of dues. "The managing directors/ reverse tendering shows the ‘malign bid’ charge ing a written directive to not power transmission Expressing displeasure directors of the companies also level of corruption during PNS n VIJAYAWADA worth Rs 2000 crore were take any coercive action against firm PowerGrid, who were over an order passed by the to show cause why we should TDP term," Botsa said. noticed in the country, the firms for not depositing dues by slapped with a demand of DoT's desk officer, which vir- not initiate contempt proceed- He said the I-T raids on Na- The Telugu Desam Party, on YSRCP mafia has started a the January 23, 2020, deadline. Rs 2.65 lakh-crore by the tually stayed the effect of its ings against them for violating idu's personal secretary Pen- the back foot after Income false campaign that the amo- A bench of Justices Arun DoT, were withdrawn by verdict, the apex court said the order passed by this court dyala Srinivas have also unea- Tax raids on P Srinivas, the unt was found at Srinivas's Mishra, S Abdul Nazeer and the applicants after the this is nothing "but a device to by not depositing the amount, rthed shell companies belong- former personal secretary residence and started blam- MR Shah said the companies court said they can repre- scuttle" its judgment and this on the next date of hearing. ing to Kilari Rajesh, who is a of its national president N ing the Telugu Desam Party," have violated its order "in pith sent their case at appropri- case projects a "very disturb- close associate of Nara Lokesh Chandrababu Naidu, the release said. 3 along with Prattipathi Sharat, launched an all-out The TDP added that son of former minister attack on the ruling in reality, the Prattipati Pulla Rao and TDP YSRCP on Friday. Jaganmohan Reddy Wall built in member who runs RK Infra. In a press release, government had Amit Shah-Jagan amity signals "The raids were conducted the TDP said that awarded the Guj to hide at 40 places belonging to these the I-T raids were reverse tendering Vice Prez flags people. Right from the begin- nothing but an att- contract of the concern over slums: Cong changes on political landscape ning, we have been raising the empt by the YSRCP Polavaram project to galloping popu- PNS n AHMEDABAD massive corruption that took to malign the image of a company that was PNS n NEW DELHI place in the name of capital Naidu. raided by I-T officials. "The lation, its bane Ahead of US President Donald construction. Naidu turned It said that Srinivas was central government had also Trump's visit to Ahmedabad Amity blossomed between the Amaravati development into harassed in the name of I-T objected to changing con- on February 24, the Congress BJP and YSRCP in the high- a real estate venture. Naidu raids for five days despite the tractors as the project works has alleged that the BJP-ruled level meeting between Union called tenders worth Rs 46,000 fact that he had been relieved will be delayed and the same 5 civic body here is building a Home Minister Amit Shah crore just before elections and from Naidu's office nine information was revealed in 500-metre long wall near the and AP Chief Minister YS awarded them to his close months ago. "While the I-T Parliament," the release said. airport to block a slum colony Jaganmohan Reddy in New associates," the Minister said. officials said irregularities 3 from view. The Congress said Delhi on Friday. He added: "The tenders are the Ahmedabad Municipal According to YSRCP indeed a massive scam where Corporation (AMC) is con- sources, the main agenda of the contract values were hyp- those where works comme- able to save the excess money structing the wall to keep the Jagan meeting with Shah was ed. Soon after forming the go- nced. After careful examina- that was earlier going into the slum colony, where people getting Centre's approval to AP vernment, we scrapped all tion of the works and tenders, pockets of those near and dear live in poverty, out of sight of government's three-capital those tenders where works we gave clearance. Through to Naidu.” In TIDCO housing, the US President. Refuting proposal and expediting the had not started and halted reverse tendering we were 3 the allegations, AMC officials process for the dissolution of Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy presents a memento to Union Home on Friday said the construc- AP Legislative Council. Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Friday. tion of the wall, around four Shah extending a warm wel- raised many an eyebrows in which is now willing to listen feet in height, was approved come to Jagan immediately political circles. They feel that to regional party heads and AP DGP appears much before Trump's Gujarat after his meeting with Prime Delhi poll result must have take them into confidence. CAT fires at govt visit was finalised. Minister Narendra Modi has changed the attitude of BJP 3 before High Court Suspension of DG rank officer PNS n NEW DELHI DGP Goutham Sawang on Necessary for without info to Centre questioned Friday appeared before the govt to hear SC notice to J&K on plea for Omar release AP High Court in connection voices of PNS n HYDERABAD with a habeas corpus petition PNS n NEW DELHI Indira Banerjee, said it would Sibal referred to the grounds of detention". filed by two persons. protest: Montek hear on March 2 Pilot's plea Sibal referred to the dossier Senior Indian Police Service The petitioners had com- The Supreme Court issued a challenging Abdullah's deten- dossier handed over handed over to Abdullah by officer and former intelligence plained to the High Court notice to the Jammu and tion. to Abdullah by the Superintendent of Police and chief of Andhra Pradesh AB that they were illegally arrest- Kashmir administration on Senior advocate Kapil Sibal SP and said the said the grounds of detention Venkateshwara Rao, who ed by the police. After hear- 8 Friday on a plea filed by appeared for Pilot in are already mentioned there. moved the Central ing both the parties, the court Sara Abdullah Pilot chal- the apex court. grounds of deten- "Has any petition been filed Administrative Tribunal directed the DGP to give lenging the detention of Pilot had on tion are already in the Jammu and Kashmir (CAT) on Thursday challeng- proper training to the police her brother and Monday mentioned there High Court by anybody on ing his suspension by the YSR staff to avoid making mis- TODAY National Conference approached the your behalf? Verify whether Congress government last takes like illegally taking peo- leader Omar Abdullah top court chal- anything is pending there," Saturday, could not get any AB Venkateshwara Rao ple into custody. ALMANAC under the Public Safety lenging her broth- and there was no question of the bench told Sibal. relief. posted the case to February 24, The court expressed disap- Month & Paksham: Act. er's detention under him being a "threat to the Sibal told the bench that The Central Administrative after directing the state gov- pointment over the police Magha & Krishna Paksha A bench, compris- the Public Safety maintenance of public order". nobody has filed anything in Tribunal on Friday did not ernment to file a counter affi- searching the house of a Panchangam ing Justices Arun Act, saying the order At the outset, the bench the High Court on their behalf. consider his plea for granting davit. lawyer without giving prior Tithi: Saptami: 04:28 pm Mishra and was "manifestly illegal" asked Sibal as to "what are the 3 stay on his suspension and 3 notice. Nakshatram: Vishakha: 05:09 am (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Body of Sharjah tanker fire New virus leaves poultry industry on the edge Rahukalam: 09:-38 am – 11:04 am Yamagandam: 01:56 pm – 03:22 pm victim repatriated to AP Varjyam: 11:25 am – 12:57 pm Veterinarians work overtime as thousands of birds die across the state Gulika: 06:46 am - 08:12 am PNS n DUBAI Basudeb Haldar from West n Good Time: (to start any important Bengal, the Gulf News report- PNS VIJAYAWADA their livelihood. Even those to The Pioneer and said that The mortal remains of one of ed. The new virus has birds raised for commercial the new virus VVND in poul- work) already claimed Amritakalam: 08:40 pm – 10:12 pm the two Indians who died "Mortal remains of late With the new VVND virus reasons and are vaccinated are try birds is prevalent these onboard a tanker off the coast Shri Shiva Naga Babu, one of spreading rapidly in a few dis- being affected by the virus. days. The virus with a new Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:07 pm – 12:53 pm thousands of birds in of Sharjah last month have the victims of (the) fire acci- tricts of Andhra Pradesh, the past few days. The new virus has already strain is more virulent due to VIJAYAWADA been repatriated to his native dent on the vessel MT SAM chicken sales in the city has claimed thousands of birds in the present climatic condi- place in Andhra Pradesh, has been sent to India this plummeted. Officials are on high the past few days, poultry tions and has already claimed WEATHER according to a media report. morning. Mortal remains of With thousands of broiler alert and are farmers say. The veterinary hundreds of poultry and coun- Forecast: Sunny Two Indians had died in a other identified Indian Shri chicken and country fowls are vaccinating birds department officials are on try birds, he said. Temp: 36/19 fire on board the unloaded Basudeb Haldar will also be dying in poultry farms, the vet- high alert and rushing to poul- He said that the virus Humidity: 28% vessel MT SAM, 21 miles off sent to India shortly," erinary department officials try farms carrying out vaccina- appears to have become resis- Sunrise: 06.43 the coast of Sharjah on the Consulate General of are on high alert due to the rise ment officials are cautioning The virus that usually affects tion to bring down the death tant to the existing vaccines Sunset: 06.17 January 29. They were iden- India, Dubai, tweeted on in mortality rate on account of people against consumption the country fowls is creating rate of the birds. and tests are going on to deter- Current Weather Conditions tified as Shiva Naga Babu Thursday. the virus. Meanwhile, the of virus-affected birds and fear among the poultry farm- Animal Husbandry Joint mine this. Updated February 14, 2019 5:00 PM from Andhra Pradesh and 3 Medical and Health depart- eggs. ers as it is having an impact on Director Dr D Subhakar spoke 3 VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2020 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE THREE-CAPITAL CONCEPT ‘Manjhi-Mountain Man' Madhu castigates govt for leaving farmers in the lurch inspires tribals in Agency n PNS VIJAYAWADA Collector Md Imtiaz and others pay n CPM State secretary homage to the martyrs of Pulwama PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n In all, 1,500 tribals in attack, in Vijayawada on Friday P Madhu said that by shifting A certain amount of opposition Visakha Agency area lay the capital from Amaravati to 7 km-long road Stamp released is a great help to human beings. Visakhapatnam, the YSRCP Kites rise against, not with, the n Vexed with the ways of government is pushing the in memory of wind, says Lewis Mumford, an State into more troubles, as it American historian, sociologist, government authorities, is already in dire straits. Pulwama martyrs philosopher of technology and lit- over 1500 tribals of Addressing the media here on VIJAYAWADA: District Collector erary critic. Visakhapatnam Agency Friday, Madhu pointed out Md Imtiaz said the sacrifice of Tribals living in the Agency villages worked with the that people, who voted to the jawans on the border of the may not have read that quote, but team spirit and laid a YSRCP, are repenting their country is priceless and they were fed up with the author- road to their village for a decision as they did not fore- everyone should be a part to ities as their appeal to lay road in distance of about 7 km. see that Chief Minister YS serve the nation. The Collector the hamlet fell on deaf years. Jaganmohan Reddy would released ‘My Stamp', a postal Vexed with the ways of govern- n Workers from 250 take a hasty decision, which stamp, as a mark of respect for ment authorities, over 1500 trib- families spread across would affect them. Farmers from villages in the erstwhile Capital Region raising slogans against the the martyrs of Pulwama terrorist als of Visakhapatnam Agency vil- He alleged what is the vest- government for its decsion to shift the capital city from Amaravati to Tribals in the Agency area of Visakhapatnam district carrying a pregnant woman to nine Agency hamlets Visakhapatnam (file photo) attack. Addressing a gathering lages worked with the team spir- a hospital in a ‘doli’ as hamlets have been deprived of road transport (file photo) dug the hill for three ed interest of the YSRCP gov- here on Friday, he said that it and laid a road to their village weeks since January 23 ernment on Visakhapatnam farmers. Castigating the deci- Legislative Council and students should feel that they for a distance of about 7 km. der shramdaan. They com- Many persons, who fell sick, and succeeded in laying to announce it as the sion of the government, he announcing three capitals, should repay to the nation rather Workers from 250 families menced the work on January 23 died en route to a hospital due to Executive capital. said the three-capital concept the YSRCP has dug its own the road. There is no than thinking of what the nation spread across nine Agency ham- and completed the project with- lack of proper road and commu- He recalled that the TDP would haunt the ruling party grave. has given them. He recalled that lets dug the hill for three weeks in three weeks. Meanwhile, the nication facilities. Pregnant electricity supply to their had shown graphics on for years, as people, who People and the then on February 14, 2019, 40 jawans since January 23 and succeeded government appreciated their women are being carried in village. Moreover, Amaravati to people during voted them power, are curs- Opposition leader YS were brutally killed on the in laying the road. There is no initiative and offered to pay them make-shift dolies to transport medical and health their tenure and was alleged- ing the Chief Minister and Jaganmohan Reddy accepted Kashmir border in a terrorist electricity supply to their village. Rs 40 lakh sanctioned towards them to hospitals. Therefore, services remained ly indulged in insider trading. ministers for leaving them in the decision of the then attack. Remembering the Moreover, medical and health grant under the NREGS for over 1,500 worked shoulder to inaccessible to them. No investor will come for- the lurch. Chief Minister N sacrifice of jawans, who lost services remained inaccessible to 2018-19. shoulder to accomplish the task. The travails of pregnant ward to invest in the State as He pointed out that farm- Chandrababu Naidu for their lives in the terrorist attack, them. The travails of pregnant However, the local tribals are We can draw a parallel to this women to reach uncertainty is prevailing in ers, who gave their fertile making Amaravati as the the Indian Postal Department women to reach hospitals is less now planning to lay a metal road episode to Manjhi-Mountain hospitals is less said the the State, he opined. lands for capital Amaravati, capital, but shifting of the has released a stamp as a mark said the better. since the mud road will get Man', a biographical film based better He recalled that the CPM are at the cross roads as those capital from Amaravati by of respect to the martyrs. Initially, four youth put forth washed away during the rainy on the life of Dashrath Manjhi. was against land pooling in lands cannot be used for cul- the YSRCP government was the idea before the elders. season. Even now, there are no Manjhi, widely known as the in Bihar, who carved a path Amaravati, however, the TDP tivation after the capital is wrong and it should take Afterwards, people of nine vil- pucca road facility to many 'Mountain Man', a poor labour- through a hill using only a ham- government had acquired shifted to Vizag. Madhu said back its decision, he sug- lages have been convinced to ren- Agency villages and thandas. er in Gehlaur village near Gaya mer and chisel. 33,000 acres fertile land from that by abolishing the gested. Officials told to Honorary doctorate Former Chief Justice Tata Group donates Rs 4 cr to CK Reddy passes away Ashwini Hospital expedite land conferred on Governor PNS n VIJAYAWADA and moved to Guntur when VIJAYAWADA: Ashwini Hospital PNS n VIJAYAWADA the High court was set up has been spruced up into a full- Former Chief Justice of erst- there in 1953. In 1956, he fledged hospital with latest acquisition process Desh Bhaghat University of while Andhra Pradesh and moved to Hyderabad when the equipment and mini-operation Mandi Gobindgarh in Punjab North Eastern High Courts High court of combined State theatre with 30 beds, said TTD conferred honorary doctorate Justice Palem Chennakesava of Andhra Pradesh was estab- Chairman YV Subba Reddy. on Governor Biswa Bushan Reddy passed away at his res- lished. Inaugurating the new model Harichandan during the 6th idence in Hyderabad on Friday He was elevated as a Judge hospital after renovation, in convocation of the university at 96. He was the oldest living of Andhra Pradesh High which the Tata Group has on Friday. Vice- Chancellor Dr judge in the country. Court in 1972 at a young age donated Rs 4 crore worth Zora Singh presented the hon- Justice PC Reddy, as he was of 47. He was the Chief Justice sophisticated equipment and orary doctorate to Governor fondly called, was born in of Andhra Pradesh High also tied up for treating cancer Biswa Bushan Harichandan Thatimakula Palli village in Court during 1984 and 1985. patients, the TTD chairman said in recognition of his contribu- Kamalapuram taluq of Kadapa He was known for speedy that henceforth all emergency tion to the nation as the facul- district on November 3, 1924 dispensation of justice and cases would be handled at ty of social sciences. to Chenna Reddy, a farmer, excellent administration of Tirumala Hospital only. Earlier, The citation described the and Ellamma. After his initial State judiciary. He held the patients under serious Governor as a renowned writer education at his village, he respect of judiciary high even conditions used to be shifted to Chief Commissioner of Land Administration Neerabh Kumar Prasad adddresses a review meeting in Vijayawada on Friday in Odiya and an eminent schol- went to Pulivendula high during the politically turbulent SVIMS Hospital in Tirupati. ar, who authored many books school and completed BA times. In September 1985, he Ashwini Hospital is also PNS n VIJAYAWADA and has been constantly from Arts College in was transferred as Chief Justice supported by the Apollo Group, Neerabh Kumar engaged in creating awareness Anantapur and obtained his of Guwahati High Court from which donated a cardiac unit to Chief Commissioner of Land Prasad directed about the Constitutional rights Law degree (LLB) from where he retired in November treat cases of heart attack and Administration Neerabh of people. The citation also stat- Madras University. He was a 1986. surgery needs. He thanked the Kumar Prasad directed the revenue officials to ed about Harichandan starting top ranker throughout and Last respects can be paid Tata Research Group and Apollo officials concerned to expedite take measures to his career as a lawyer in 1961 Vice- Chancellor Dr Zora Singh presents the honorary doctorate to Governor was known for his sharp February 16 from 8 am to 12 Hospital for their contributions. the land acquisition process in and his contribution to the memory, right from his school pm at his residence on Road Additional executive officer AV Biswa Bushan Harichandan in recognition of his contribution to the nation at the stipulated time to meet the complete the layout development of Odisha as an Desh Bhaghat University in Mandi Gobindgarh of Punjab on Friday days until he breathed his No.10 Banjara Hills. Last rites Dharma Reddy, Dr Narmada, Dr dead line. A review meeting MLA for five times, three times last. will be performed at Kusuma Kumari and Dr P of government and Kusumakumari were present. was convened on land acqui- consecutively, apart from being Later, Governor Harichandan Gurudwara near Chandigarh He enrolled as a lawyer in Punjagutta burial grounds at sition with the District private lands in the a Cabinet Minister in 2004. visited Fatehgarh Saheb and offered prayers. Madras High Court in 1952 1 pm with State honours. Collector, Joint Collector and officials of the revenue depart- stipulated time Rally to recall ment at the Collector's camp jawans' sacrifice office here on Friday. the scheduled time. He further Speaking on the occasion, stated that 1,140 layouts have Brahmotsavams begin at Kapileswara Swamy temple VIJAYAWADA: A candle light Neerabh Kumar Prasad been prepared pertaining to the rally was taken out by leaders of instructed officials to complete government lands and 385 lay- PNS n VIJAYAWADA amidst the chanting of Vedic BJP Yuva Morcha recalling the the land pooling work by outs of private patta lands and hymns on the temple premis- sacrifice of 40 jawans, who were March 5. the remaining will be complet- The annual Brahmotsavams es, the Executive Officer said killed in Pulwama terrorist attack He instructed the revenue ed by March 5. He appealed to at Sri Kapileswara Swamy tem- the TTD had spent Rs 20.50 on February 14, 2019. BJP Yuva officials to take measures to revenue officials to complete ple took off to a religious start lakh on civil engineering works Morcha general secretary P complete the layout of govern- the land acquiring process on on Friday with the ceremoni- and ? 6 lakh towards illumina- Govind kicked off the rally at ment and private lands accord- time so as to distribute land to ous Dhwajarohanam. tion and four tonnes of flow- SRR & CVR College here on ing to revenue division. the poor and eligible beneficia- TTD Executive Officer Anil ers for the annual event. Friday. Speaking on the occasion, BJP Vijayawada He said that about 2,061 ries by Ugadi. Kumar Singhal said that as per Pushkarani has been cleaned Parliamentary constituency acres of government land were District Special Commissio- Shaiva Agama tradition, the up and anna prasadam, water, president Satyamurthy termed identified and will be distrib- ner Hari Narayan, District annual fete, which commenced buttermilk and milk will be the terrorist attack on the jawans uted to the beneficiaries on Collector Md Imtiaz, joint col- on February 14, would last up served to pilgrims both in the at Pulwama as a cowardly act. Ugadi festival. He said that lector K Madhavilatha, rev- to February 23. morning and evening. On He on behalf of all the party 1,205 acres of private land enue officer A Prasad, sub-col- After the Dwajarohanam at Mahasivaratri, which falls on ness presiding deity as well as have been deployed apart from deputy executive officer members expressed sympathy were identified and notified lectors HM Dhyanchand, 8.04 am in Kumbha Lagnam February 21, annaprasadam Nandi Vahana Seva. TTD security staff to offer Subramanyam, superintendent to the martyrs' family members. and the land acquiring process Swapnil Dinakaran, RDOs and where in Nandi Dhwaja was will be served to thousands of The Executive Officer said services to devotees. Bhupati and other office staff should be completed before others were present. hoisted atop the temple mast devotees, who throng to wit- 250 Srivari Sevaks, 150 scouts JEO P Basanth Kumar, were also present.

VIJAYAWADA FEB 15 IS INTERNATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER DAY BULLION RATES GOLD ` 40,880 (10 gm) ‘Cancer treatment needs to be accessible to patients’ ` 250 SILVER PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM paediatric oncologist of Homi their access to supportive ser- ` 45,900(1kg) Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Dr Nirmalya Deo Pradhan, paediatric oncologist of vices, Rao said for every child ` 100 Cancer in children constitutes Research Centre (HBCH & who dies of cancer, the world 5.5% of total cancer cases in the RC), said majority of childhood Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research loses several decades of life. country, according to Indian cancer cases are being diag- Centre (HBCH & RC), said majority of childhood Families that are left behind CHICKEN Council for Medical Research. nosed at an age between 5 and cancer cases are being diagnosed at an age also experience tremendous RATES `/KG As a consequence, while cure 14 years at fairly advanced agony. Let us act now before rates for common childhood stages. between 5 and 14 years at fairly advanced stages another child loses his or her Dressed/With Skin `119 cancers like lymphoma and These cancers are complete- life to childhood cancer. Without Skin `135 leukaemia are over 80% in the ly curable if diagnosed early Firstly, diagnosis and treat- Broiler at Farm `82 developed world. In India, they and treated timely. Children growth, poor weight gain and vision that no child should die ment services need to be more remained abysmally low at with cancer do not require decreased appetite. One must of cancer - cure for more and accessible to families all over around 30% due to health sys- any kind of isolation in the get their children evaluated care for all. We continue to the country. Currently, a num- tem challenges like inadequate family. The child can live a nor- on seeing these symptoms". make progress towards this ber of the major cancer hospi- EGG access to timely and quality mal life as other members in Being February 15 is the vision of more effective and tals or those that have the req- RATES `/100 care and exorbitant treatment society. Over 90% of children International Childhood kinder treatments with greater uisite facilities are concentrat- HYDERABAD 395 costs in the private sector. The with cancer get free treatment Cancer Day observed across access to diagnosis and care for ed in big cities. Families who VIJAYAWADA 405 result is that countless lives are at HBCH&RC with the help of the world to help create aware- children and young people have a child suffering from can- snatched away prematurely fund for women and children's ness about childhood cancer, with cancer around the world. cer often need to travel long VISAKHAPATNAM 410 and numerous families are cancer provided by the Talking about awareness and "Symptoms are different for dif- Dr D Raghunatha Rao, Calling upon everyone to make distances to access treatment. RETAIL PRICE `4.05 destroyed. Ministry of Health and Family symptoms that parents need to ferent cancers, but children, Director of HBCH&RC said, a difference by sponsoring a This only compounds the dis- (IN VIJAYAWADA) Dr Nirmalya Deo Pradhan, Welfare, said Pradhan. watch out for, Pradhan said, who have cancer have poor "Together we can achieve the child's treatment or enabling tress and anxiety.

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VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2020 vijayawada 03 CAPSULE RPF detects illegal software Sajjala corners Naidu for keeping mum on I-T raids used for Tatkal booking PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM There is no exaggeration to say Minister for Endowments "Such raids are being conducted pan that lion's share of the State's Velampalli Srinivas giving a The Railway Protection Force India as per the directions of DG/RPF to debt burden of Rs 3-lakh crore portrait of Goddess Kanakdurga (RPF), Visakhapatnam, in a prevent illegal touting and ensure that on the people found its way to Health and Family Welfare B major breakthrough detected into the pockets of former Sriramulu in Vijayawada on two more illegal software named genuine passengers are getting Tatkal Chief Minister N Chandra- Friday 'Makkhichoose' and 'Super tickets hassle-free without being fleeced babu Naidu and Naidu might Tatkal', which used to manipu- have looted at least Rs 1 lakh Karnataka minister late and hack the IRCTC e-Ticket by touts. So far Waltair Division could crore if the recent week-long performs puja at portal and generate Tatkal rail- detect three illegal software,” said IT raids unearthing unac- way tickets on a speedy manner. counted funds to the tune of Rs Durga temple The raid conducted by the spe- Jitendra Srivastava, Senior Divisional 2000 crore from his former VIJAYAWADA: Minister for cial team could unearth Tatkal Security Commissioner, RPF, personal secretary Srinivas Advisor to government Sajjala Health and Family Welfare B tickets worth Rs 9,99,568. Visakhapatnam was any indication, alleged Sriramulu from Karnataka 'Makkhichoose' and 'Super advisor to government Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy suggested that visited Sri Durga Malleswara Tatkal' software facilitate in get- Ramakrishna Reddy. one-third of State's debt burden is due Swamivarla Devastanam atop ting tickets multiple times of nor- are deprived of Tatkal tickets at Gangavaram port and port worth Rs 5,37,742 and arrested Stating this is only the tip of Indrakeeladri here on Friday. mal speed and book tickets by the opening time. employees are his major cus- the culprits during this week. the ice-berg, he felt question- to the money pocketed by N Minister for Endowments using several personal user IDs Based on the reliable informa- tomers. He used to collect Rs 50 "Such raids are being conduct- ing Naidu could lead to Chandrababu Naidu Velampalli Srinivas and and e mails simultaneously. tion and intelligence inputs, RPF per passenger for general ticket ed pan India as per the directions unearthing of several lakhs of inals. Either, he or his aides decentralisation, he said that Executive Officer MV Suresh This software also provides special team led by Inspectors B and Rs 200 per passenger for AC of DG/RPF to prevent illegal crores of fraud. remained tight-lipped on the people of all regions welcome Babu accorded him a warm features like auto fill of passen- Ramu and M Raman conducted tickets. A case was registered at touting and ensure that genuine It may be recalled that the IT continuous IT raids. Jana Sena the decision of the Chief welcome. On the occasion, ger details, train details, bank search at Rainbow Services, loca- RPF, Marripalem, and produced passengers are getting Tatkal officials in raids at 40 places, president Pawan Kalyam is Minister. The YSRCP's Tanuku MLA Karumuri Venkata details, travel plans, auto login ted at Manchukonda Gardens, him before VI MM Court for tickets hassle-free without being including Hyderabad, also surprisingly maintaining objective is to develop all Nageswara Rao and a few IRCTC, Kaptcha, OTP bypass Satyanagar, Visakhapatnam, Railways, Visakhapatnam and re- fleeced by touts. So far Waltair Vijayawada, Kadapa and stoic silence on the issue. regions equally. He appreci- Karnataka MLAs also visited prior to opening time of Tatkal, operated by Kakinada Srinivasa manded him in judicial custody. Division could detect three ille- Visakhapatnam for over six He flagged off the North ated the efforts of Ratnakar the temple. They performed e-Ticket portal, so that agents Rao and seized 614 railway tick- Apart from this, similar gal software, which were used to days, found siphoning off Rs American special representa- on the issue. While the special pujas to Goddess could able to generate tickets ets worth Rs. 9,99,568 with com- searches were also conducted at hoodwink the IRCTC website 2,000 crore. tive (Ratnakar) of YSRCP cam- YSRCP advocates develop- Kanakadurga. Temple priests within fraction of seconds by puters, accessories and mobile MP Colony, NAD Junction in and passengers," said Jitendra Speaking to the media about paign vehicle here on Friday to ment of all regions, gave Veda Aashirvachanam to using high speed internet and phones, which were used in the Vizag city, Narasannapeta, Srivastava, Senior Divisional it here on Friday, he said that sensitise people on decentral- Chandrababu is leaving no the dignitaries on the occasion. highly configuration computers. shady business and arrested him. Bobbili, Rayagada, Gunpur in Security Commissioner, RPF, the latest developments reveal isation of administration. stone unturned to stop the Later, Velampalli Srinivas and Hence, the common passengers He is an employee of Odisha and seized 347 tickets Visakhapatnam. links Naidu has had with crim- Explaining significance of decentralisation. temple Executive Office gave a portrait of Goddess Kanakadurga and prasadam to the Karnataka minister. 30 cows on way to V-P calls for speedy completion of projects Light Metro best for PNS n NEW DELHI Tirupati - Tirumala n Vice President calls for route: NVS Reddy slaughterhouse rescued Vice-President M Venkaiah speedy completion of Naidu interacted with Union projects in Andhra HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Metro n Minister of Commerce and Pradesh and Railways MD NVS Reddy said PNS VIJAYAWADA Tejovanth said that illegal transport Industry Piyush Goyal and Telangana that the light metro vehicle About 30 cows, calves and officials of the Ministry at his system is good for reducing oxen in critical condition were and slaughtering of cows is a crime residence and enquired about n Interacts with Union congestion on the Tirupati- rescued by Motor Vehicle under various laws. Despite these the progress of projects relat- Minister of Commerce Tirumala route. He met TTD Inspector Ravi Kumar at ing to Andhra Pradesh and and Industry Piyush Chairman YV Subba Reddy at laws being in force, the district Mallaram in Palakaluru road Telangana. Goyal Sri Padmavathi Guest House on Guntur on Friday, when they administration is turning a blind eye to During the interaction, offi- Friday afternoon. They were allegedly being taken to illegal transportation and slaughter of cials briefed him about the discussed about ways to a slaughterhouse. Illegal cows, he added progress of Vishakhapatnam these projects were part of the reduce traffic between Tirupati slaughtering of cows continues Chennai Industrial Corridor Andhra Pradesh State and Tirumala. They discussed despite stringent laws to check Sobhan Babu coordinated with portation and slaughter of (VCIC), Indian Institute of Reorganisation Act-2014. He on improving transport from the practice. the various police officials and cows, he said. Packaging (IIP), Kakinada, suggested to the minister to Tirupathi Railway Station, Receiving a tip off that a caught the vehicles transport- Tejovanth said that the issue Indian Institute of Foreign hold a review meeting with Bustand to Srivari Stairway, as large number of cows were ing cow progeny. was brought to the notice of Trade (IIFT), Kakinada, and officials of both the State gov- well as the renovation from being transported in Guntur to Tejovanth said that illegal district collector many times Spice Park in Guntur. same district. He said that the Hyderabad-Warangal ernments and identify the bot- Renigunta Airport to Tirupati. a slaughterhouse, Tejovanth transport and slaughtering but no action was taken. He Referring to Spice Park in some of the students might be Industrial Corridor and tlenecks if any, in the execution Subba Reddy suggested that a Anupoju who heads the NGO of cows is a crime under var- appealed once again to the dis- Guntur, the Vice-President interested to become agri- Hyderabad-Nagpur Industrial of the projects. full report should be prepared with help from TTD officials to 'Help for Animals Society' ious laws. Despite these laws trict collector Samuel Anand wanted the ministry to explore entrepreneurs and set up units Corridor in Telangana. Naidu Officials informed the Vice- transform Tirupati and Tirumala informed the motor vehicle being in force, the district Kumar to make efforts to the possibility of a linkage in the park. asked officials to expedite all President that they would into international spiritual inspector. administration is turning a address this unlawful activity with the NG Ranga The Vice-President also ongoing projects and ensure coordinate with the respective centers. Pedakakani circle inspector blind eye to illegal trans- in Guntur. Agricultural University in the enquired about the progress of timely completion as most of state governments. Body of Sharjah Minister all praise New virus leaves tanker fire SC order on Rs 1.47 L-cr... Continued from Page 1 "How can a desk officer do this before the bench and said the victim... to the Supreme Court's order? Is desk officer cannot do this. He for RTC employees poultry industry... Let the concerned officer, sit- this the law of the country? Is urged the court to defer the Continued from Page 1 ting over the order passed by this this the way you treat the hearing so that the desk officer Continued from Page 1 ed neck and even a severe drop court, also file reply," it said. courts?" could file an explanation. in egg production. At the time of the fire, The top court made it clear "We don't know who is cre- "As the solicitor general of the "We are nonetheless vaccinat- Dr V Prasad, AD, Animal there were 12 crew members that in case its order is not com- ating this nonsense. Who is gen- country, have you asked him ing the birds and monitoring Husbandry said that all the vil- and 44 technicians on board plied with, the desk officer of the erating all this? Is there no law (desk officer) to withdraw this? them. There have been more lage veterinary medical centres the vessel, including Indians, DoT and top executives of these left in the country? I am literal- This cannot be tolerated. We fatalities among chicks than across the district have been Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, companies "shall remain person- ly anguished. I feel I should not cannot function in this fashion. fully grown birds," Dr Subhakar instructed to keep the anti-viral Ethiopians, among other ally present" before it on March work in this court and in this Let us wind up the Supreme said. medicines handy in the wake of nationalities. 17. system. I am very anguished. I Court if your desk officer has He said that biosecurity mea- the present situation. He said Other than Babu and "I am literally shocked. My am saying this with a full sense this audacity. News reports are sures should be strictly fol- that the poultry farm should be Haldar, two other Indians conscience is shaken the way of responsibility," Justice Mishra being published. Who is spon- lowed to minimise mortality as kept clean and disinfectants also died in the fire. However, these things are happening in said. soring all this?" the bench asked. the virus spreads very rapidly. sprayed along with systematic they were yet to be identified, the country," Justice Mishra "I don't get angry like this, but "I never bother about myself. Poultry farmers are being told treatment to the birds. Poultry the report said. said. I am totally lost how to work in You don't understand me, not to dispose the dead birds imme- farms with higher mortality As of now, the unidentified Hearing the pleas filed by this system and this country," he even an inch. Your desk officer diately by either cremating them should be kept isolated for a few Indians are suspected to be Vodafone-Idea, Bharti Airtel, said, adding, "It is better not to is staying the Supreme Court Minister for Transport, Information & Public Relations Perni Venkataramaiah or burying them. He said that weeks and after taking proper Kolangi Thankavel from Tata Teleservices and others live in this country and rather order. Is he sitting over the felicitatig an RTC employee at a programme in Vijayawada on Friday the symptoms vary and include precautionary measures new Tamil Nadu and Mohammad seeking more time for payment leave this country". Supreme Court? How?," Justice coughing, dyspnoea, diarrhoea, stock should be brought in, he Abbas Ansari from Bihar, of dues, the bench expressed Solicitor General Tushar Mishra said, adding, "How he is PNS n VIJAYAWADA with the government was not nervous signs, paralysis, twist- said. the Gulf News report said. serious displeasure and said, Mehta tendered an apology still on his chair?". possible, however, with a com- Minister for Transport, mitment the Chief Minister YS Information & Public Jaganmohan Reddy had made the government as to why it had Relations Perni it possible. He said that in days Amit Shah- not been paying salaries to the Venkataramaiah said that to come the Chief Minister CAT fires at govt IPS officer and why it had not SC notice to J&K on APSRTC has attained a good would fulfil all the promises Jagan amity given him any posting. It asked reputation in the transport made to the employees of Continued from Page 1 However, the tribunal posed the government to submit a sector across the country, APSRTC. signals some strong questions to the counter-affidavit with all the plea for Omar release which was possible only with He appealed to employees The government had on government as to why it had details within a week. the employees' hard work, to discharge their duties with changes ... Saturday night suspended suspended an official of In his petition to the CAT, Continued from Page 1 said," you have waited for so commitment and dedication. commitment and honesty. Venkateshwar Rao for his Director General of Police rank Venkateshwar Rao alleged that long. Wait for 15 more days. The minister was the chief The minister said that there kContinued from Page 1 alleged irregularities in pro- during the inquiry without tak- the suspension was politically After issuing notice, the "It can't be heard overnight," guest at a programme organ- are about 51,686 employees curement of security equip- ing approval from the Centre. motivated and was done based bench said the matter will be the bench said and posted the ised on 'Fuel-saving and road in APSRTC and only with Moreover YSRCP's rais- ment from an Israeli company When the advocate said the on frivolous grounds. heard after three weeks. matter for hearing on March 2. safety awards presentation cer- their sincere efforts and hard ing stock in Parliament said during his tenure as state intel- state government had all the He pointed out that he had Sibal urged the court that the The plea has sought quash- emony held at RTC House work, the Corporation has to be the reason behind the ligence chief in previous Telugu powers to suspend an officer, been kept waiting without being matter be heard next week as it ing of the February 5 order here on Friday. Addressing a reached dizzy heights, said increased 'hospitality' of BJP. Desam Party regime. the court asked him whether given any post since May 31 and is a habeas corpus petition detaining Abdullah, former gathering, the minister the minister. Later, the min- YSRCP will set to play major The tribunal heard the argu- any information had been given was not being paid his salary concerning liberty of an indi- chief minister of erstwhile state recalled that Telangana State ister distributed prizes to role in Rajya Sabha where ments from advocates of both to the Union home ministry at since then. He requested that the vidual. of Jammu and Kashmir, under Chief Minister K employees for fuel-saving BJP has no majority after the petitioner and the respon- least after the suspension. CAT strike down his suspension When Sibal said that it would the PSA and also sought his Chandrasekhar Rao had told and road safety awards on the April with increased strength dent. The tribunal also questioned orders and restore his job. delay the matter, the bench production before the court. that merging the APSRTC occasion. of six members. YSRCP has two members now and in two months time, that number will zoom to six. In a year's time, the strength of YSRCP Our stand on Naidu’s corruption has been vindicated: Botsa would be 10 and the party presently has 22 members in Continued from Page 1 found in the house of the per- cases filed against him. He Lok Sabha. sonal secretary of the former was caught red-handed in the "YSRCP has become an “Rs, 392 crore has been Chief Minister, one could note-for-vote case but was important political party both saved from the project value well imagine how much never sent to jail. I demand TDP counters with ‘malign bid on Naidu’ charge in Lok Sabh and Rajya Sabha of Rs 3,239 crore. Similarly, in Naidu could have amassed that the law enforcement and BJP has taken note of this the Polavaram project, Rs 800 during his rule. agencies arrest Naidu and Continued from Page 1 al appearance to Jagan before the Jagan, "who is an accused in a Rs inquiries on Naidu but failed to point. Jagan's importance crore was saved," the He said people know how Lokesh otherwise they would CBI court as it will enable him to 43,000 crore scam and involved in prove the charges. Everyone knows further increased with the Municipal Minister said. corrupt Naidu was and that manage the system and avoid The TDP added that the people influence the witnesses. 11 cases, is resorting to mudsling- that Naidu gave a call to abolish Rs exit of the Shiv Sena from the Meanwhile, YRCP MLA is why they gave his party just jail," the YSRCP MLA said. were questioning how the YSRCP "Jaganmohan Reddy tarnished the ing on Chandrababu Naidu". 2,000 and Rs 500 currency notes to NDA and BJP leadership has Ambati Rambabu said that 23 seats at the hustings. He added that the TDP government had awarded image of Andhra Pradesh through The TDP said that while Naidu's curb corruption. The TDP also ap- understood the reality," said Naidu and his Lokesh should Rambabu asked why chief and his son were hiding Polavaram and Veligonda reverse his shell companies and money family revealing their assets every pealed to the Election Commission a senior MP who is following be arrested immediately in Naidu did not react when I- in Hyderabad to escape the tendering projects to a company laundering at the international year, it was not surprising why to bear the expenditure of contest- the developments closely. view of the incriminating T raids were conducted on wrath of the people. under the lens of the I-T depart- level. A case was filed against Jaganmohan Reddy's family failed ing candidates. Everyone knows Jagan explained to Amit evidence found during the I- his cronies. "Isn't it strange that the yel- ment. companies owned by Jaganmohan to reveal their assets. that while the TDP is concentrat- Shah the need of three capi- T raids conducted on Naidu's "We very well know how low media supporting Naidu The TDP release pointed out Reddy in an international court of "YSRCP leaders are trying to tar- ing on development and welfare, tals and decentralisation of former personal secretary. Naidu manages the system is silent on the issue. Where that the CBI had filed an affidavit justice, Mauritius," the press release nish the image of Naidu instead of the YSRCP has been resorting to development and the Union Speaking to the media when he encounters a prob- is Pavan Kalyan now, why is asking the Telangana High Court said. questioning their leader. YS Raja- corruption and blackmailing pol- Home Minister lent a patient here, Rambabu said if assets lem. He had managed to he not reacting?" asked the not to give exemption from person- It said that it was surprising that sekhara Reddy instituted 26 itics," the release said. ear to this. worth Rs 2,000 crore could be obtain stay orders in all the YSRCP MLA. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2020 nation 04 SC dismisses Nirbhaya Erdogan supports Pak stand SHORT READS on Kashmir, FATF grey list convict’s plea on mercy PNS n ISLAMABAD Notwithstanding India's objec- PNS n NEW DELHI "he is fit and has sound mind". tion, Turkish President Recep Through his counsel, he made Tayyip Erdogan on Friday once ‘Felt bad': Mamata on The Supreme Court Friday dis- a last ditch effort to escape from again raked up the Kashmir missed the plea of Vinay the gallows claiming that all the issue, vowing that Ankara will not being invited to Sharma, one of the four death relevant records were not support Pakistan's stand as it is E-W Metro launch row convicts in the Nirbhaya brought before the President a matter of concern to both the KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief gang rape and murder case, including that he had been sub- countries. Minister Mamata Banerjee on challenging the rejection of his jected to torture and ill-treatment Addressing a joint session of Friday took umbrage at not mercy petition by the President in jail due to which he had devel- Pakistan's Parliament, Erdogan, being invited to the inauguration alleging that it was done in a oped mental illness. who arrived here on a two-day of the East-West Metro corridor, "mala fide" manner. The Centre however had visit, announced that Turkey asserting that her team had to A bench of Justices R opposed his claim and pro- will back Pakistan in its efforts justice and fairness. justice, peace and dialogue in the "shed tears" to sanction the Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and duced a medical report dated to come out of the Grey List of "Our Kashmiri brothers and resolution of the Kashmir issue," project when she was the A S Bopanna said no ground was February 12 which said he was the Financial Action Task Force sisters have suffered from incon- the president said. railway minister. The first phase made out for judicial review of fit and had a sound mind. (FATF) which is meeting this veniences for decades and these The Turkish President, in his of the East-West corridor of the the rejection of the mercy peti- the order of the President of India The trial court had on January The top court had also reject- week in Paris. "I also want to sufferings have become graver address, likened the "struggle" of mass rapid transport network tion Sharma, one of the four rejecting the petitioner's mercy 31 stayed "till further orders" exe- ed Sharma's counsel A P Singh's emphasise that we will give sup- due to unilateral steps taken in the Kashmiris with that of his was flagged off by Railway death row convicts in the 2012 petition and this writ petition is cution of the four convicts in the request to peruse the original file port to Pakistan which is subject recent times," Erdogan said, country in the World War I Minister Piyush Goyal on case. liable to be dismissed," it said. case -- Mukesh Kumar Singh of recommendation made by the to political pressure in the apparently referring to India against foreign domination. Thursday, but the TMC gave the "The note put up before the All material including (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Lieutenant Governor and Delhi Financial Action Task Force revoking the special status of Drawing comparison with event a miss after Banerjee's President of India is a detailed Sharma's medical report was Kumar Sharma (26) and Akshay home minister Satyendra Jain for meetings," he said on the upcom- Jammu and Kashmir in August the battle of Gallipoli which was name did not feature in the list one and all the relevant materi- placed before the President, who Kumar (31), who are lodged in rejection of his mercy petition. ing meeting of the anti-terror last year. "Today, the issue of fought in Turkey between the of invitees. "We had worked als were placed before the did apply his mind in rejection Tihar Jail. Sharma claimed on Singh contended that signa- financing watchdog. Kashmir is as close to us as it is Allied Powers and the Ottoman hard for the East-West Metro President and upon considera- of the mercy plea, it said. Thursday that while rejecting his tures of Delhi home minister and Voicing his country's sup- to you (Pakistanis). "Such a Empire in which over two lakh project. We had to literally shed tion of same, the mercy petition The apex court dismissed the mercy plea the President did not LG were not obtained on the port to Pakistan's stand on the solution (on the basis of justice troops were killed on the both tears for it (approval). I felt bad was rejected," the bench said. contention of Sharma that he is consider his mental illness fol- original files recommending Kashmir issue, he said it can be and fairness) will serve the inter- sides, Erdogan said "there is no as I was not even informed "We do not find any ground mentally ill, saying the medical lowing torture in jail, an allega- rejection of mercy petition of resolved not through conflict or ests of all parties concerned. difference between Gallipoli and about the inauguration," for exercise of judicial review of report suggests he is stable. tion denied by the Centre saying Sharma. oppression but on the basis of Turkey will continue to stand by Kashmir". Banerjee said in the state assembly. She was the railway minister from 2009-2011. The first phase of the metro project connects a 4.88- km stretch Dharmadhikari of Bombay HC Minister: Lanka approves extension of between Sector V of Salt Lake — the IT hub of the city — with resigns over transfer from Maha Salt Lake Stadium. free visa facility till April 30 for Indians NCW to speak to Guj PNS n MUMBAI n students made to strip PNS COLOMBO With the introduction of Justice Satyaranjan for menstrual check Dharmadhikari, the second Sri Lanka has approved the the free visa scheme, we senior most judge of the extension of the free visa-on- NEW DELHI: The National Bombay High Court, has ten- arrival scheme until April 30 for saw an increase of 10 to Commission for Women has dered his resignation saying the citizens of 48 countries, 12 per cent in tourist set up an inquiry committee that he does not want to including India, a senior minis- which will meet the students of be transferred out of ter said, as the country's tourism arrivals after the Easter a college in Gujarat who were reportedly forced to strip to Maharashtra due to sector, which was picking up attacks but with the prove that they were not his "personal and pace after the Easter terror coronavirus onset, the menstruating. According to family" reasons. attacks, took another hit due to media reports, 68 Talking to the deadly coronavirus outbreak sector is getting undergraduate hostellers were reporters on not yet clear Dharmadhikari told a lawyer, in China. adversely affected once paraded through the college Friday, Justice whether his resig- who had come to mention his In April, Sri Lanka suspend- into the restroom and forced to Dharmadhikari said nation has been petition seeking urgent hear- ed its plans to grant visa-on- adversely affected once more and country's first coronavirus infec- more and hence it is individually remove their he has resigned as he accepted or ing in his court that he has ten- arrival to citizens of 39 countries hence it is important to extend tion that has killed 1,488 people important to extend the undergarments to prove that had been elevated as the not,Justice dered his resignation. after the devastating Easter the facility for three more in China while the confirmed they were not menstruating. Chief Justice of the high court Dharmadhikari on Friday told "I have demitted office. Sunday bombings that killed months," Co-Cabinet cases of infection jumped to facility for 3 more months The Commission has also of another state, although he the lawyers in court that it was Today is my last day," Justice 258 people. In July, the island Spokesman Minister Ramesh nearly 65,000. China is Sri sought an explanation from the did not want to leave Mumbai. his last day in office and he Dharmadhikari had said in the nation added more countries, Pathirana was quoted as saying Lanka's second biggest source of trustee of Sahjanand Girls' "I had to resign due to pure- would not be available from court. Advocate Mathew including India and China after by the Daily Financial Times on inbound tourists after India. of the world were waived off. Institute College, Pravin ly personal and family issues...I February 17 (Monday). Nedumpara had mentioned a it re-launched the free visa on Friday. The visa free programme The proposal to extend the Tourism which contributes 5 Pindora and the principal Rita did not want to leave Mumbai Justice Dharmadhikari was petition seeking for the court arrival scheme, which was imple- will be effective for three more free visa facility was presented by per cent to the island's GDP was Raniga for this "shameful and they were not ready to ele- due to retire after two years. "I to hear it next week. mented from August 1. months till April 30, the minis- Minister for Tourism and Civil dealt a severe blow after the ISIS exercise", an NCW statement vate me as the Chief Justice of have some personal responsi- "When the judge said he has "With the introduction of the ter said. Aviation Prasanna Ranatunga in linked local extremist group said. The NCW has set up an Bombay High Court," Justice bilities here in Mumbai, which resigned, I initially thought free visa scheme, we saw an However, Sri Lanka in January. In the aftermath of the National Thawheed Jammath inquiry team, which will meet Dharmadhikari told reporters. is why I did not want to be that he said that in a lighter increase of 10 to 12 per cent in January suspended its policy of Easter Sunday bomb attacks, (NTJ) carried out suicide bomb- the girls of the institute and The judge said he sent his transferred out of vein...He is a very senior judge tourist arrivals after the Easter granting visa on arrival for the USD 20 visa fee for South ings which killed over 260 peo- inquire about the incident. resignation to the President on Maharashtra," the judge said. and his resignation comes as a attacks but with the coronavirus Chinese travellers, after the Asian travellers and USD 35 fee ple at three luxury hotels and Thursday evening. While it is In the morning, Justice shock," Nedumpara later said. onset, the sector is getting health authorities detected the applicable to visitors from the rest three churches on April 21. Pune court transfers Elgar Parishad case to BJP reviews Mumbai's NIA court US to meet India's energy demand; trade talks continue PUNE: A court in Pune hearing debacle in the Elgar Parishad case on IANS n WASHINGTON In the last few years, from 9.6 million in 2017. Friday passed an order to America's export of energy to India and the US have estab- transfer the case to a special Delhi election The US is ready to supply oil India increased from zero to lished a Strategic Energy NIA court in Mumbai. PNS n NEW DELHI and gas to energy-hungry India USD 8 billion last year and this Partnership (SEP) replacing Additional Sessions Judge S R as much as it wants as there is year it is expected to increase the erstwhile Energy Dialogue. Navander passed the order. The BJP's Delhi unit on Friday a huge potential for bilateral to USD 10 billion. This was done during the last Before the judge passed the held a series of meetings to cooperation in the key sector, "Our energy trade touched meeting held in New Delhi on order, the prosecution review the party's debacle in a top White House official has close to USD 8 billion last year. April 17, 2018 between submitted an application stating the recent Assembly elections, said ahead of President Donald Mind you, this was zero, a few Minister of Petroleum and that they do not have any party leaders said. Trump's maiden visit to the years ago," India's new ambas- Natural Gas Dharmendra objection to the National The meetings were attend- country. sador to the US Taranjit Singh Pradhan and US Secretary for Investigation Agency's plea ed by Delhi BJP president Larry Kudlow, economic Sandhu said in his remarks at Energy Rick Perry. seeking transfer of the case. Manoj Tiwari, national gener- advisor to Trump, said that a reception hosted in his hon- The SEP has four primary The Centre had last month al secretaries Arun Singh and talks are going on between our by the US India Business pillars of cooperation — Oil transferred the probe into the case from the Pune Police to Anil Jain and Delhi unit India and the US on a trade Talks are going on between India and the US on a trade deal that could be inked during Council. "In fact in 2013, I tes- and Gas; Power and Energy organisation secretary Siddha- deal that could be inked dur- tified before the House Energy Efficiency; Renewable Energy the NIA, a move then criticised rthan. The exercise is likely to ing the visit of the president. the visit of the president. He made the statement while responding to a question about Committee advocating US and Sustainable Growth; and by the Shiv Sena-NCP- continue till late evening. The He made the statement while the progress on a trade deal ahead of the presidential visit. energy exports to India. In Coal. As a first step, they also Congress government. The NIA had submitted the application meetings were also attended by responding to a question about — LARRY KUDLOW, Economic advisor to Trump 2017, our leadership decided to announced the establishment party candidates, councillors the progress on a trade deal elevate our energy partner- of US-India Natural Gas Task before the court in the last and local leaders. ahead of the presidential visit. ship to a strategic energy part- Force to support India's vision week of January. The case According to initial feed- On Tuesday, Trump said he to India on February 24 and 25 "Could be, hope so. Let's gy from the US to India) and nership," Sandhu said. for natural gas. The two sides relates to alleged inflammatory back received during the meet- was looking forward to his first at the invitation of Prime remove all the barriers. They I'll meet it," Kudlow said. According to the US State also reaffirmed their strong speeches delivered at the Elgar ings, the party did not handled visit to India this month and Minister Narendra Modi. (Indians) need energy. We have In his State of the Union Department, US energy commitment to early and full Parishad conclave, held at properly the issues such as the signalled his willingness to Responding to another ques- the energy. address last week, President exports are an important area implementation of the civil Shaniwarwada in Pune on AAP government's freebies sign a trade agreement with tion on the increase in export "When we had our bilateral Trump said: "The United States of growth in the trade relation- nuclear energy partnership, December 31, 2017, which the and the anti-citizenship law New Delhi "if we can make the of energy to India, Kudlow said meetings with the Prime has become the number one ship. In 2018, India purchased including the Westinghouse police claimed, triggered protest at Shaheen Bagh, party right deal". there is a much greater poten- Minister Modi, I said, you give producer of oil and natural gas 48.2 million barrels of US civil nuclear project in violence near the Koregaon- sources said. Trump will pay a state visit tial. me a number (to export ener- anywhere in the world, by far". crude oil, a significant increase Kovvada. Bhima war memorial in the district the next day. New ‘smart' bandage to New train with Ramayana-themed NIA arrests LoC trader help heal chronic wounds interiors, bhajans by March-end for harbouring terrorists PNS n BOSTON Given the range of processes PNS n NEW DELHI of people nabbed by the NIA necessary for wound healing, PNS n NEW DELHI has gone up to six. Scientists have developed a wire- different medications are need- The train will The National Investigation Besides the DySP, Naveed lessly-controlled bandage, and a ed at different stages of tissue With Ramayana-themed inte- Agency (NIA) has arrested and now Wani, the others smartphone-sized platform that regeneration. riors and bhajans playing on originate from Jammu and Kashmir's LoC arrested include Hizbul can precisely deliver different The bandage can deliver board, the Railways' next edi- different trade organisation president Mujahideen terrorist Rafi medications to facilitate the medicine with minimal inva- tion of the Ramayana Express, Tanveer Ahmed Wani in con- Ahmed Rather and Irfan Shafi healing of hard to treat wounds. siveness, said researchers, includ- which take pilgrims to loca- locations -- north, nection with a case related to Mir, who claims to be an advo- The bandage is equipped ing those from the Harvard tions associated with Lord south, east and suspended Deputy cate. Naveed's brother, Syed with miniature needles that can Medical School in the US. Ram, will give passengers the west -- so that Superintendent of Police Irfan Ahmed, was also be controlled wirelessly -- allow- With the platform, the feel of being on a temple on Davinder Singh, who arrested after he was ing the drugs to be programmed provider can wirelessly control wheels, a senior official said on people from was caught "escort- brought from Punjab. by care providers without even the release of multiple drugs Friday. across the ing" terrorists out of He was in constant visiting the patient, according to delivered through the miniature The train is likely to be the Valley. Wani was touch with his brother the research published in the needles, according to the launched after March 10, country can avail called to the NIA head- and had asked him to journal Advanced Functional researchers. These needles are Railway Board Chairman V K its services, the quarters and questioned look for an accommoda- Materials. able to penetrate into deeper lay- Yadav said, adding that its themed. We can have bhajans mythological character. about providing funds to tion in Chandigarh where "This is an important step in ers of the wound bed with min- annual schedule will be playing on board. IRCTC is This train called the 'Shri railways said in a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist they could go to escape the engineering advanced bandages imal pain and inflammation, released in the coming week. planning the schedule and Ramayana Express', which can statement Syed Naveed Mushtaq Ahmed, harsh winter of Kashmir. that can facilitate the healing of they said. "The train will originate packages, and we are hoping to carry 800 passengers, started its alias Naveed Babu, and others, The case came to light after hard to treat wounds.The ban- This method proved to be from different locations -- run the train after Holi," Yadav service from November 14. Prayag, Shringverpur, the officials said. Singh, who was accompanying dage does not need to be more effective for wound closure north, south, east and west -- said in a press briefing. While the Shri Ramayana Chitrakoot, Nasik, Hampi, He was placed under arrest Naveed, Mir and Rather, was changed continuously," said Ali and hair growth as compared to so that people from across the Earlier, the Railways ran a Express covered important Ayodhya and Rameshwaram, and taken to Jammu, where he intercepted by police near Tamayol, an associate professor the topical administration of country can avail its services. special train named after Lord destinations of the Ramayana the itinerary of the new would be produced before the Qazigund on the Jammu- at the University of Connecticut drugs, and is also minimally The exterior and the interior of Ram, covering the destina- circuit such as Nandigram, Ramayana train is yet to be designated NIA court. Srinagar national highway last in the US. invasive. the train will be Ramayana- tions associated with the Sitamarhi, Janakpur, Varanasi, revealed. With his arrest, the number month and arrested. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS PM Modi to launch 30 projects Judicial magistrate Vice Prez flags concern over killed in road accident in Chandigarh in Varanasi on Sunday CHANDIGARH: A 31-year-old galloping population, its bane n judicial magistrate was killed PNS NEW DELHI and a lawyer injured when their car rammed into a pole here on PNS n NEW DELHI must address the problem of Prime Minister Narendra Friday, police said. Judicial protein," Naidu said. Modi will visit his Lok Sabha Magistrate Sahil Singla, posted Vice President M Venkaiah He asked farm scientist to constituency of Varanasi on at Pathankot, and his lawyer Naidu on Friday expressed focus on raising crop yield and Sunday, where he would inau- friend had come to attend a concern over galloping popu- production level and cited gurate over 30 projects, includ- wedding in the city, they said. lation of the country saying it example of Vietnam, where ing a 430-bed super-speciality Singh died when the car was unfortunate that political productivity of rice is 10 times government hospital. crashed into a pole, while the parties are shy of discussing the more than India. According to the Prime lawyer suffered injuries, police issue which has widespread "In a country like India with Minister's Office, he would flag said. The lawyer has been ramifications. a galloping population, unfor- off IRCTC's 'Maha Kaal admitted to a private hospital in Addressing the 58th convo- tunately no body is paying Express' through a video link. Mohali, they said. cation of Indian Agricultural attention to the issue of popu- The first overnight private Research Institute (IARI), he lation. Political parties are feel- train in the country will con- said India's poor ranking in the ing shy, politicians are feeling nect three Jyotirling pilgrim Ex-serviceman held global hunger index was a shy, Parliament also do not centres of Varanasi in Uttar for firing during matter of concern and policy- The policy makers, politi- cern," Naidu said. adequately discuss about the Pradesh, and Ujjain and wedding procession makers as well as farm scien- cians, parliamentarians, agri- The Vice President high- issue," Naidu said. Omkareshwar in Madhya KARIMNAGAR (TELANGANA): tists must introspect and cultural universities and farm lighted that the country's total "You know how population Pradesh. the project during the past artisans coming from coun- An ex-serviceman was arrested address this issue by ensuring scientists must be "seriously foodgrains production has is growing leaps and bounds, PM Modi would also dedi- year. tries, including the United for allegedly opening fire in the food and nutritional security of concerned why we are still at increased to 283.37 million creating problems. See the cate to the nation the Pandit Later, the prime minister States, England and Australia. air during a marriage the country. 102nd rank in the global tonnes from nearly 51 million problems in Delhi, traffic, Deendayal Upadhyaya would attend a public function, The prime minister is also procession in Peddapalli district "While the position on food hunger index", he said, and tonnes in 1950-51. more human beings, more Memorial Centre and unveil a where he would dedicate over scheduled to participate in the to prevent a quarrel between front is comfortable with total sought to know whether it "We have achieved self suf- vehicles, more problems more 63-feet tall statue of the RSS 30 projects to the nation. These closing ceremony of the cente- two groups, police said on foodgrains production at was because of lack of policy or ficiency in food but mere food tension, less attention. If you ideologue. include a 430-bed super-spe- nary celebrations of Shri Friday. According to the 283.37 million tonnes. India, poor implementation of pro- security will not suffice. We have tension you cannot pay The PMO said it would be ciality government hospital at Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Peddapalli assistant however, ranks 102nd in the grammes. need to have protein security. attention," the Vice President the tallest statue of the leader Banaras Hindu University and Gurukul and would release the commissioner of police Habeeb global hunger index. This is a "We must all introspect seri- There is vitamin deficiency in said, addressing students and in the country. Over 200 arti- a 74-bed psychiatry hospital, translated version of the Shri Khan,the accused Baddam matter of concern," Naidu said. ously and address this con- each and every person. We faculties of IARI. sans worked day and night for also at the university. Siddhant Shikhamani Granth Tirumal Reddy was an ex- the last one year to complete Modi would inaugurate a in 19 languages and its mobile serviceman who had worked in the structure. two-day 'Kashi Ek Roop Anek' application. the Jammu andKashmir The memorial centre will event at Pandit Deendayal According to officials in regiment from 2002 till 2019. have the engravings of the life Upadhyaya Hastakala Sankul Varanasi, PM Modi will After retirement, he got himself Emotional storyline can and times of Upadhyaya. showcasing products from all address a public rally and an arms licence for self- Around 30 craftsmen and over Uttar Pradesh. He would inaugurate Chowkaghat- protection. He carried a DBBL artists from Odisha worked on also interact with buyers and Lehartara over-bridge. (Double-Barrel Breach Loading) reduce virtual reality shotgun during the procession at Sayampet village in PNS n TORONTO Seamas Weech, a postdoctor- Dharmaram Mandal and al fellow at the University of "What that tells us Cong attacks BJP on opened fire in the air. A storyline with emotionally Waterloo. is that the actual evocative details may reduce "What that tells us is that the feelings of nausea, disorienta- actual design of the VR simu- design of the VR Maha: Man gets five tion, and eye strain associated lation's storyline itself can simulation's Pulwama attack, asks years’ RI for with virtual reality (VR) in reduce the negative impact storyline itself can some people, according to a some people experience with reduce the neighbour's death study. VR technology," Weech said. Villager killed, who benefited most THANE: A district court here negative impact Researchers from the The study, published in the PNS n NEW DELHI DoT withdraws sentenced a 35-year-old University of Waterloo in International Journal of some people 4 hurt in Pak Congress chief Bhiwandi resident to five years Canada found that storylines Human-Computer Studies, experience with Mounting a fresh offensive spokesperson order on no of rigorous imprisonment for that provide context and details recruited 42 participants from against the BJP government on killing his neighbour. In an can help users feel immersed the university, then 156 at a VR technology," shelling the first anniversary of the Randeep order issued on Thursday, coercive in VR experiences, and reduce new media technology Weech said PNS n JAMMU Pulwama terror attack, the Surjewala said the district judge Rajesh S Gupta cybersickness. exhibition in Congress on Friday accused it entire nation paid convicted Santosh Suryavanshi "We found that peo- Ontario, were given bare-bones details, A villager was killed and of using the sacrifice of sol- action for culpable homicide not homage to the ple who had little to no Canada, and and the other half were given four others were injured on diers for electoral gains and PNS n NEW DELHI amounting to murder and experience playing had them an enhanced narrative, which Friday when Pakistani troops asked who benefited the martyrs of sentenced him to five years of video games had experience included emotionally evocative engaged in heavy mortar most from the strike. Pulwama and The telecom department has rigorous imprisonment. The reduced cybersickness virtual reality. details. shelling and firing on civilian As Pulwama many withdrawn its order that court also imposed a fine of Rs if they received this Before entering All participants who heard areas and forward posts along occupied the polit- asked for no coercive action 20,000 on the accused. enhanced narrative, but the simulation, the the enhanced story reported the Line of Control (LoC) in ical centrestage, questions against telecom companies Prosecutor Varsha Chandane regular video gamers did participants listened significantly more "presence" Jammu and Kashmir's several Congress remain. defaulting on statutory dues informed the court that both not need it because they to a story about what in VR -- the feeling of being Poonch district, officials said. leaders, including payment after the Supreme the accused and the victim were not predis- they were about to there -- but only the non- Pakistan Army troopers former president for the security lapses Court on Friday took a strong Dhiraj Gaud (24) were posed to feeling experience. gamers experienced reduced launched mortar shells and Rahul Gandhi, raised that allowed the attack?" he view of non-compliance with residents of Charnipada at symptoms," said Half of participants cybersickness. fired from small arms on vil- questions on the posted on Twitter. its order. Bhiwandi town in lages and forward posts in inquiry into the Congress chief The order also directs field Maharashtra's Thane district. In Shahpur and Kerni areas of attack that killed spokesperson Randeep offices to take "immediate October 2010, the accused the district in violation of a 40 CRPF personnel Surjewala said the necessary action" in compli- spotted the victim talking to his Neither my ceasefire agreement, they and why it was not entire nation paid ance with the October judg- sister and was angered by it. said. being made public. homage to the martyrs of ment of the Supreme Court. policy, nor my Pakistan troops used 120- Gandhi asked who Pulwama and many ques- The direction by the DoT mm mortars to target the vil- was made accountable for the tions remain. says its previous order dated HC rejects pre-arrest lages, they said. terror attack on a security "Why is the report of January 23, 2020 "stands bail pleas of Navlakha flag has In the firing and shelling, convoy in Pulwama in Jammu Pulwama attack not being withdrawn with immediate & Teltumbde one civilian was killed and and Kashmir on February 14 made public? Who is account- effect". changed: Raj four other villagers were last year. able? Who brought the 350 "It is directed to take MUMBAI: The Bombay High PNS n AURANGABAD injured, they said. "Today as we remember Kgs IED? Why were intelli- immediate necessary action Court on Friday refused to The injured have been our 40 CRPF martyrs in the gence reports of attack in compliance with the judge- grant anticipatory bail to civil Maharashtra Navnirman Sena taken to a hospital, they said. #PulwamaAttack, let us ask: 1. ignored? Did Devinder Singh ment dated October 24, 2019 rights activists Gautam chief Raj Thackeray on Friday Indian troops guarding the Who benefitted the most from have any role," he tweeted, of the Supreme Court," said Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde said neither his policy towards border retaliated befittingly the attack? 2. What is the out- referring to the Jammu and the fresh order issued by the in the Elgar Parishad-alleged Bangladeshi and Pakistani resulting in an exchange of come of the inquiry into the Kashmir police officer arrest- DoT soon after the apex Maoist links case. Justice P D infiltrators has changed nor his fire, which continued till attack? 3. Who in the BJP Govt ed along with two Hizbul court made its observations Naik, while rejecting their pre- party's flag. The MNS, in reports last came in, they said. has yet been held accountable Mujahideen militants. on Friday. arrest bail pleas, said "prima January this year, unveiled its facie evidence shows YC stages protest new flag which featured complicity of both the accused Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's in the case". The court, royal seal, also called 'raj however, extended the interim over LPG price hike mudra', and his speech at the AIADMK govt bets again on flagship protection from arrest granted PNS n NEW DELHI The protesters were raising workers convention at the to them for a period of four slogans 'Khali cylinder yaha time indicated a turn towards weeks so that they can Members of the Indian Youth hai, Smriti Irani kaha hai?' (the hardline Hindutva politics. welfare schemes, presents populist budget approach the Supreme Court in Congress (IYC) on Friday empty cylinder is here, where Speaking to reporters here, PNS n CHENNAI ble oil at subsidised rates will appeal. "On perusal of all the staged a protest outside Shastri is Smriti Irani). Thackeray said, "Neither has be continued in 2020-21 as material on record, it can be The government Bhawan here over the LPG Congress leader Rahul my policy towards The AIADMK government in well. seen that there is prima facie which provides evidence showing complicity of price hike. Gandhi had on Thursday Bangladeshis and Pakistanis Tamil Nadu on Friday present- While agriculture saw an applicants (Navlakha and The protest was led by IYC taken a dig at the BJP over the changed, nor has my flag." ed a populist budget, the last free rice for ration allocation of Rs 11,894.48 Teltumbde) in the crime," president Srinivas BV. price hike by tweeting a UPA- He said his party had sent full- fledged exercise in its card holders crore, fisheries got Rs 1,229.85 The protesters demanded era picture of the saffron a letter to the state election present regime ahead of the crore. As many as 7.41 lakh Justice Naik said. The court, provided Rs 6,500 after perusing letters allegedly that the government should party's leaders, including Irani, commission about the new Assembly elections next year acres will be covered under exchanged between the rollback the LPG cylinder protesting an increase in prices flag and that it was one of the with a Rs 59,346 crore fiscal crore for food micro irrigation with an accused persons, noted that price hike. of cooking gas at the time. many flags registered three to deficit and is set to borrow Rs subsidy enhanced outlay of Rs 1,844.97 State-owned oil marketing IYC national president four years ago. He added that 59,209 crore. crore. Navlakha, Teltumbde and the K Palaniswami other accused persons like companies increased the Srinivas BV, "BJP is trying to the flag with the royal seal was The outstanding debt will be A total crop loan of Rs Surendra Gadling, Rona Wilson prices of non-subsidised LPG take revenge for the defeat in also displayed at several party Rs 4,56,660.99 crore constitut- a slew of welfare schemes crore for the purpose. 11,000 crore will be disbursed and Sudha Bharadwaj had cylinders to the tune of Rs 149 the Delhi assembly polls. Just events earlier. Thackeray ing 21.83 per cent of GSDP in announced a Special Purpose The government which pro- by cooperative institutions and direct access and connections per cylinder from February 12. because people did not vote in claimed the state government 2020-21. Vehicle to finance and manage vides free rice for ration card a provision of Rs 200 crore has with central committee As a mark of protest, the BJP's favour, they are punish- got rickshaws and taxis driven The Chief Minister K the popular state-run, low cost holders provided Rs 6,500 been made to provide full members and leaders of CPI IYC members also cooked ing them by increasing the by 'Bangladeshis' off the roads Palaniswami-led government, food chain Amma Unavagam crore for food subsidy. interest waiver for prompt (Maoist). food by using cow dung. LPG price. after his party raised the issue. which has been implementing and made a provision of Rs 100 Supply of toor dal and edi- repayment of loans. Cong’s ‘disappearance’ led to Govt must ‘rectify' SC fiat on quota: Paswan PNS n NEW DELHI Constitution should be amend- To ‘rectify’ the Supreme ed, the Consumer Affairs, Food BJP’s defeat in Delhi: Javadekar The government should bring Court verdict, an and Public Distribution min- PNS n PUNE appeared (on its own), people an ordinance to "rectify" the ister said. made it disappear or whether Supreme Court's recent deci- ordinance should be An ordinance can be Union minister Prakash their votes got transferred (to sion on reservation in jobs for brought and the brought when Parliament is not Javadekar on Friday said the AAP)," Javadekar said in a SC-ST communities and all in session. However, if the "sudden disappearance" of the press conference here. such issues should be includ- Constitution should be government still wants to bring Congress was responsible for He said the Congress, which ed in the Ninth Schedule of the amended, the one during a break in an ongo- the BJP's defeat in Delhi had got 26 per cent votes in Constitution to insulate them Consumer Affairs, Food ing session, one of the two Assembly polls as it led to a Lok Sabha elections, could from judicial review, Union Houses is adjourned sine die direct fight between his party win only 4 per cent votes in minister Ram Vilas Paswan and Public Distribution (indefinitely), and once the and the Aam Aadmi Party Delhi elections. said on Friday. minister said ordinance is signed by the (AAP). "Because of Congress's dis- He said the government was President, the House that was The Arvind Kejriwal-led appearance, there was a direct also mulling filing a review iest way is to issue an ordinance reservation for Scheduled jobs and it is not a fundamen- adjourned for the purpose is AAP swept the Delhi fight between the BJP and the against the Supreme Court and make an amendment in Castes (SCs) and Scheduled tal right...This is all part of the reconvened, a senior govern- Assembly polls by winning 62 AAP. We had expected 42 per decision and was taking legal the Constitution," Paswan told Tribes (STs) in appointments Constitution, and the people ment official said. There have of the total 70 seats. While the Prakash Javadekar cent votes for us and 48 per opinion on it. PTI in an interview. and there is no fundamental have this objection that the ver- been precedents. BJP won eight seats, the cent for AAP, but our predic- "The review petition is there, The Lok Janshakti Party right to claim quota in promo- dict is against the interests of The ordinance has a shelf life Congress failed to open its elections was because of the tion failed by 3 per cent each. but the matter will again go to leader's remarks come amidst tions. the SCs and STs," Paswan said. of six months. Once a session account for the second consec- sudden disappearance of the We (BJP) got 39 per cent court, it has to be looked at a political storm after the apex "The Supreme Court saying To "rectify" the Supreme begins it has to be converted utive election. Congress. It is a different sub- votes, while the AAP received whether it will be successful or court recently ruled that the that it is up to the state govern- Court verdict, an ordinance into a law within six weeks, or "The (BJP's) defeat in Delhi ject whether the Congress dis- 51 per cent votes," he said. not. So, in my opinion the eas- states are not bound to provide ment for giving reservation in should be brought and the else it lapses. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 06 facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ op nion PAPER WITH PASSION Total disclosure SC has asked parties to publicise details of criminal charges against candidates. But without a law, will the shaming work? The price of politics he Supreme Court has held the mirror to political parties many times in a bid to Tdecriminalise our legislature but every elec- tion just compounds the problem with them Jammu has always guarded India with its blood. To imply that it can only be recognised at showing no serious intent to comply. So the number of MPs with criminal cases pending the cost of Kashmir is to further diminish the Dogra identity and nobility of yesteryears against them has gone up from 24 per cent in 2004 to 43 per cent in 2019. This despite its ruling of September 2018, when a five-judge Constitution Bench had held that all candidates would have to declare their criminal antecedents to the Election Commission (EC) before con- testing polls and had called for a wider publicity of their records, through print and electronic media. It had even asked Parliament to formulate a law to ensure that criminals are disbarred so that the “polluted stream of politics” is cleansed. BHOPINDER SINGH Quite exasperatedly, therefore, this time, reacting to a contempt plea, the court ost-independence, public imagi- has struck hard, involving the polity as a whole in objectively assessing a can- nation, political passions and didate’s worth. It has asked all political parties to publicise full details, not just administrative prioritisation in the “Crown of India” were fronted by winnability, of tainted candidates, during Central and State elections, on tradition- the Kashmir Valley, followed by the al and digital media. Parties, too, now have to list the nature of the charges against uber-strategicP Ladakh (literally, the “land of a tainted candidate and clarify why then they had chosen to give a ticket to him/her. the passes”) and thereafter by the Duggar They have to send a compliance report to the EC within a specified time period Jammu region. This hierarchy of importance was recalibrated in the revised status of the — 48 hours post-selection or two weeks before the first date for filing of nom- Union Territory (UT) to retain “normalcy” inations, whichever is earlier. Any violation would be considered contempt of court. in the Valley (the foremost concern), address In a sense, the court is also nudging the electorate, asking it to take a measured the Kashmiri Pandit issue (a matter of urgency) and relegate the Jammu region (the call. And by asking parties to list reasons why they have chosen a tainted name last priority). This hierarchy sustains still. This as their worthy bet, it is putting the onus on them to expose their hypocrisy and continued diminishment of the erstwhile land subject themselves to public scrutiny. of the Dogra Kingdom in the pre-indepen- dence era, which held sway in swathes of The State Assemblies are no better when it comes to legislators with crimi- Jammu & Kashmir, including Ladakh and nal backgrounds. In the just-concluded Delhi polls, the Association of expansive reaches of Western Tibet, Hunza, Democratic Reforms (ADR) found that more than half the candidates had a black Gilgit-Baltistan and Nagar, is an ironic turn of fate. The largest princely State in the British book. In 2020, 43 MLAs declared criminal cases against them while in 2015, Raj to accede to the dominion of India is a that figure was 24. The number of MLAs with serious criminal cases, including forgotten and twisted footnote in history. As rape, attempt to murder and crimes against women, is 37. The last is the most a corollary price paid for delayed accession, it was deliberately suppressed by new polit- heinous, considering most lawmakers use their political patronage, given their ical forces and impulses, which were whole- indispensability in managing local cadres and units, to get themselves off the heartedly endorsed by “New Delhi”, to decre- Sambha-Pathankot corridor of The 10 districts of Jammu also has the highest number of hook. The recent examples of rape survivors being bullied into political submis- ment the Jammu region. Jammu region, which hosted region host a religio-ethnic-cul- gallantry awardees in service of If Pakistan was externally vilified for its one of the fiercest tank battles in tural diversity that epitomises the nation. This would undoubt- sion are all too many. Both BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar and former Union Minister role in the first Kashmir War of 1947-48, inter- combat history, it remains sole- the majesty and travesty of edly accrue to the composite Swami Chinmayanand have used their political clout to abuse women and stave nally, Maharaj Hari Singh was conveniently ly a matter of military records. “India” in equal measure — the Dogra identities. Jammu’s digni- off repercussions on their political careers for years. The ADR report says that painted as the dilly-dallying monarch under This is rarely appreciated in the region hosts the Dogra Hindus, fied silence and sacrifice — in whose rule a situation was allowed to devel- same breath as the other “chick- JAMMU ITSELF Sikhs and Muslims (distinct allowing the more pressing fires 76 lawmakers across the country have declared cases related to crimes against op. Allowing such a narrative facilitated inde- en’s neck” in the Siliguri corri- from Muslims in the Valley) in Kashmir to take the cen- women. In the last five years, 572 such candidates have contested Lok Sabha, pendent India’s first public rejection of the dor. Recognising this threat per- IS NOT A with their own distinctions as trestage and the abandonment by Rajya Sabha and Assembly elections. From 2009 to 2019, there has been a 231 abhorred two-nation theory when political ception, the Jammu region is lit- HOMOGENEOUS also the nomadic Gujjar- unscrupulous politicians of all per cent spike in the number of errant candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elec- forces from Kashmir were allowed to system- tered with garrison towns in vir- Bakarwal tribes that were in the parties — has left it to be conve- atically dismantle the primacy of “Jammu” and tual rows to safeguard the COMPOSITION. news for the horrific rape case niently ignored and taken for tions. For the same period, the number of offender MPs has increased by 850 thereby ride the moral high horse of a demo- “integrity” and “sovereignty” of REDUCING IT TO A of a little girl in Kathua. The granted. per cent. This phenomenon cuts across party lines, each of which is guilty of cratic and non-discriminating “India.” India. It has done so since time HINDU IDENTITY reductive oversimplification of The wholly political exercise ignoring crimes as a liability of its candidates. Worse, whenever they have won, Unnecessary allusion of “plebiscite” was a fur- immemorial. It remains the first the “Jammu-Srinagar divide” of abrogating Article 370 and the ther display of ostensible statesmanship that in line of defence against foreign MILITATES AGAINST afforded a factually wrong looming delimitation exercise they have been further rewarded or entrusted with a bigger political role. Even sought to demonstrate fair-play for Kashmir invasions and marauders. communal attribution on per- in the UT was received with on the day of the verdict, Anand Singh, an accused in mining and forest crime but at the cost of “Jammu” sensitivities as con- This institutionalised task THE PROFOUND ceptions even though the latent and instinctive excitement cases, was appointed as the new environment minister in Karnataka. Will full dis- textualised to the fate of former Dogra roy- of burying Jammu’s sense of REALITY OF THE Gujjar and the Bakarwals are in Jammu but that mirage has als. The Maharaja was forced into abdication purpose, relevance and sensi- ethnically distinct from the given way to despondency again. closure, therefore, serve much of a purpose as most voters have developed the and died a broken man. Jammu had no voice tivities simmers in the region, DOGRA RULERS, Kashmiri Muslims. Sadly, If anything, it has only strength- habit of choosing a known evil for the sake of their representative worth in their in Delhi to argue for its rightful share in India’s though this remains consistent- WHOSE Jammu’s unheard frustrations ened the historically-irrelevant lives? Besides, given the heft of such leaders in matters local, most constituents immediate aspirations. The iron-fencing of ly unaddressed. The socio-cul- morphed into assuming an “Jammu-Srinagar divide” and Article 370 predicated Jammu’s fate within the tural debasement soon PROGRESSIVE unwarranted and communally carved out space for political har- are too intimidated to exercise their choice in an impartial manner. Till they are overall pie of Jammu & Kashmir, whereas assumed political-religious binary reaction. vest, nothing more. assured that such nominees are punished, nothing can change. What then is the within the State itself, Kashmir emerged as the undertones that got coined as MOORINGS, The societal, multi-cultural Jammu needs historical way forward? Although the EC has been given additional powers to punish can- epicenter of all subsequent focus. the “Jammu-Srinagar divide.” CULTURALISED and martial traditions of the acknowledgement and correc- Two distinct dynamics dominated the While such simplistic “divides” Jammu region and history are tion besides development. All of didates who file false or misleading financial disclosures, nothing can be effec- State’s affairs. First, the political machinations served an invaluable purpose SECULARISM, unmatched and unrecognised this needs national intent and tive without disclosure of political contributions. It must insist on independently- surrounding Sheikh Abdullah’s ambitions for peddling partisan politics, EQUALITY AND outside the realm of the Indian not necessarily more legislative audited party accounts. Experts have suggested linking political party registra- and his oft-competing relations with “Delhi”, they do incalculable harm in VARIOUS OTHER armed forces and the people of members (though that helps, tion and tax benefits to basic democratic and transparency standards and cre- which led to a cat-and-mouse game of out- further distorting the secular, Jammu themselves. Tellingly, too) as that is again a political witting each other. Here, “Jammu” played an multi-cultural and glorious tra- SOCIETAL Dogra soldiers are known as minefield. Jammu has always ating a new legal mechanism to adjudicate cases of accused MLAs and MPs. insignificant role of a supporting cast. ditions of the Dogra Kingdom. “gentleman soldiers” owing to guarded India with its blood But in the end, it depends on the political will of the Legislature and the Executive Second, from the national perception of the The Jammu region itself is FREEDOMS GOT their finest soldiering instincts, and to imply that it can only be Indian citizenry, the recurring wars (1947- not a homogeneous composition. ENSHRINED IN THE ethos and bearing that behoves recognised at the cost of to push for a binding law. Even now, Section 8 of the Representation of the People 48, 1965, 1971 and 1999) and the armed Reducing it to a “Hindu” identi- civilisational sophistication. Not Kashmir is further diminishing Act, 1951, bans convicted politicians from contesting. However, those facing trial, insurgency (early 1990s onwards) kept the ty militates against the profound CONSTITUTION only does the region populate of the Dogra identity and nobil- no matter how serious the charges, can still contest. So beyond the court mak- lens firmly on Kashmir and at best on safe- reality of the Dogra rulers, whose regiments like the Dogras, ity of yesteryears and short- ing a moral call, the parties hold the power to change themselves. guarding Ladakh, which holds out proudly progressive moorings, cultur- Jammu & Kashmir Rifles, Jammu changing it politically, yet again. in the face of Pakistani-Chinese dimensions. alised secularism, equality and & Kashmir Light Infantry, Punjab (The writer, a military veter- Even though there’s a perennial strategic vul- various other societal freedoms and many others — unbe- an, is a former Lt Governor of Tough job on hot seat nerability in the “chicken’s neck” of the got enshrined in the Constitution. knownst to a larger India — it Andaman & Nicobar Islands) Two Indian-origin Ministers are holding two of the most S O U N D BITE powerful offices in the UK. Their tasks are not easy though The two nations (India, US) Anybody, who has followed my The US-India relationship is I am curious about Pawar's K Prime Minister Boris Johnson may continue to finalise an career, knows that I wear my being seen as the most trans- style of doing politics with just agreement. If a tiny Phase I heart on my sleeves. It's formational in our times. This five to six MPs. If I am allowed have been mocked by the liberal British trade deal cannot be done exciting for me to be able is an affirmation of our shared to do a PhD despite being a Umedia but his huge victory in the last gen- when Trump visits India, it to tell my story and for values, commitment to graduate, I will be happy eral election has put the implementation of Brexit would be a big setback. people to be able to watch. democracy and pluralism. to do a PhD on him. front and centre of his to-do list. Two of the US official Tennis star Indian envoy to the US Maharashtra BJP president core agenda of Brexit and one reason why the —Alice G Wells —Sania Mirza —Taranjit Singh Sandhu —Chandrakant Patil British voted to leave the European Union (EU) are “immigration” and “financial policy.” This is why Johnson has tapped two Indian-origin L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR members from his party to deliver on both The price of greed sadak, siksha and swasthya. fronts. Priti Patel has been the Home Secretary Finally, people know their priorities The BJP made many devious (Minister) for a while but in a stunning plans to drag the AAP into announcement this week, Johnson appointed Rishi Sunak as his Chancellor, or Sir — This refers to the article, his refers to the article, “Rise of the new plebs” debates on the Citizenship “The big picture” (February 12) by (February 13) by Anish VR and Mohit Kumar. Amendment Act (CAA) and Finance Minister in Indian lingo. Most Indians feel Sunak’s claim to fame comes Farah Bookwala Vhora. Driven by History shows how demagogues were indeed able Article 370 but the latter refused from the fact that he is Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy’s son-in-law but avarice, the Government’s telecom Tto win people’s hearts by demeaning minorities and to get swayed away. Kejriwal he has always been highly regarded inside the Conservative Party establishment. policies tend to chip away the base other nations while at the same time depriving other focussed his campaign on wel- operators built over years at an people of their basic rights. But people in European fare and good governance. This He was also former Chancellor Sajid Javid’s right hand man. At 39, he is the enormous cost. Relying on a rat countries have learnt from their bitter experience of is why his party emerged as the second-youngest man to take on the job in modern times, the youngest being race between telcos, the Indian militant nationalism. They have realised that they big winner. The Delhi polls George Osborne, who, with former British Prime Minister David Cameron, was telecom regulatory trifecta, com- should demand from the Government only what is carry lessons for the top leader- prising the Ministry of needed to improve their standard of living. They have ship of the BJP and its foul- the architect of the disastrous Brexit referendum that set in motion the political Communications and Information learnt that it is foolish to engage in abusing minori- mouthed leaders. chaos that has engulfed the UK. Sunak has not been given unfettered powers as Technology, the Department of ties, who belong to their own class, while letting the MC Joshi Johnson and his team will control the show. This is the reason why Javid resigned. Telecommunications and the Government concentrate their own wealth in the hands Lucknow Telecom Regulatory Authority of However, Sunak has a hard task ahead given that he will have to draft Britain’s of a few people. secutive term only because it followed a welfare model India, is out-doing one another. This change of mindset is the reason why Nordic of governance. Instead of engaging in diversionary tac- Work for the people first Brexit Budget and present it within the next few weeks. This will not be easy Signs of excessive debt stress and other European countries rank high in the Human tics or wasting precious money on building costly stat- with negotiations between London and Brussels taking longer than expected. The on the operators are all too pro- Development Index. They force their Governments to ues and temples, it gave top priority to health and edu- nounced. The Government for- Sir — Looks like instead of dis- ongoing global economic contagion has been made worse by the actual conta- provide them with quality education, health and social cation. India has given a mandate in favour of what gets that its own avowed goal is securities. It looks like people in India, like their Governments in advanced countries have been doing. tributing cash and liquor to the gion in China right now. Sunak may be a bright spark but his job ahead to con- to create an all-pervasive digital European counterparts, are learning what they should The people of Delhi pressed the button of EVM hard electorate before elections, AAP vince companies to come and invest in Britain and not run away — as in the India. Having milked the telecom demand from their Government. The Assembly elec- enough to give an “electric shock” to hate politics. has changed the format by dis- current state of affairs with financial institutions and manufacturers both looking revolution with a spectrum fee tions in Delhi are a testimony to this. The Aam Aadmi Sujit De tributing its surplus in the form bonanza, it is out to get more rev- Party (AAP) could come to power for the third con- Kolkata of affordable power, water, at options on the continent — will be a tough one. enue. The gap between policy- healthcare and quality educa- He should also be aware that Johnson, like several other charismatic lead- making and regulation in Indian tion. The aim of every telecom is choking operators. At Keep up the good work national referendum. But in and was into rabble-rousing Government must be to ensure ers of nativist movements across the world, is not someone who takes the blame. a time when subscribers increas- times of hate politics and toxic ways over matters that were of services to win the hearts of While getting a big job, Sunak must not become the scapegoat tomorrow. That ingly need to transact with speed, rhetoric, sensibility of what pub- little concern to the public. He people. said, the rise into positions of prominence for Indian-origin Britons is a matter of reliability and at low cost, the Sir — This refers to the editor- lic life and politics should be has accused the Prime Minister of Aditi Government seems fixated on ial, “AAP ki Dilli” (February 12). been reclaimed. At the begin- not letting him work. But ulti- Via email pride. Indians are in prominent positions across the political spectrum in the UK extracting its pound of flesh. The Delhi Assembly elections ning of his second term, Delhi mately, he realised the futility of and are a model immigrant community. The Indian Government should contin- R Narayanan were meant to be local but Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal it all and turned to minding his Send your feedback to: ue to engage with them and ensure that Indo-British ties improve even further. Navi Mumbai turned into something like a had a confrontationist attitude own business of bijli, paani, [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis People still vote POINTCOUNTERPOINT THIS (TRUMP’S) VISIT IS A VERY SPECIAL ONE AND IT USA IS PUTTING PRESSURE AND MODI IS OPENING UP for WILL GO A LONG WAY IN FURTHER CEMENTING OUR ECONOMY, WHICH IS THE GAIN THEY WANT IN rozi-roti INDO-US FRIENDSHIP. ORDER TO SUPPORT MODI ON CAA, ARTICLE 370. The future would belong to anyone who can —PRIME MINISTER —CPI(M) GENERAL SECRETARY chart out welfare economics with lower taxes and improved living standards NARENDRA MODI SITARAM YECHURY He lit a billion lives

SHIVAJI SARKAR Nobel laureate and an authority on sustainable development and climate change, RK PACHAURI has set n the just-concluded Delhi Assembly elections, the people voted for development and survival. The mandate is a reflection of their the template for our continuity in climate-challenged times. A long-time columnist of The Pioneer, here are Idaily struggles and hardships. The welfare measures undertak- en by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government have touched the extracts from some of his recommendations made in these pages. We will miss him middle class and the poor, particularly the unorganised working class, who cannot afford a ride on the Delhi Metro or the expen- K Pachauri, former Chairman of reached unprecedented levels, which sive power and hospital bills. The AAP convener and Delhi Chief The Energy and Resources should normally have resulted in the Institute (TERI), who passed elimination of poverty, hunger and Minister Arvind Kejriwal touched a chord and presented a soft, peo- R 1940 — 2020 ple-friendly accessible face. “The poor and the middle class voted away on February 13, was India’s pre- malnutrition, and a reduction in eminent expert on sustainable develop- inequalities but the growing difference for him,” aver many BJP campaigners, though the party did see ment, climate change and environment. between the richest members of soci- a vote surge as it largely cashed in on the Congress votes that He received the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize ety and those at the bottom rung has split between it and the AAP. The Delhi BJP’s hope that a stronger on behalf of the Inter-governmental never been sharper than it is today. Congress would help split AAP votes was belied as the grand old Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for Leaders with hubris: (Published party preferred an AAP victory even at the cost of its own annihi- raising awareness on the issue. During April 17, 2019) lation. Many see it as a strategy of the Congress for a future his eminent career, he also served as a A large number of leaders, both Opposition alliance. As per the Delhi BJP’s assessment, a small member of the Prime Minister’s Council at the global and the national levels, percentage of elite Congress voters opted for it and the poor and on Climate Change that was constitut- today appear to be victims of self- minorities went to the AAP. ed in 2007. India’s National Action Plan pride when they should be more hum- It has the BJP poll managers in West Bengal worried as the on Climate Change was finalised in ble and modest personalities. The 2008 under his advice and he was question is whether these leaders are State is scheduled to go to the polls in early 2021. While State party awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001 seen by their followers as larger than chief Dilip Ghosh wants to play hard on identity politics, the more and Padma Vibhushan in 2008, the life and measuring up to the dimen- moderate voices in the party want “ideological issues supplement- country’s third and second-highest sions of a superman, to be idealised ed by a solid governance agenda and also a chief ministerial face.” civilian awards, respectively. and admired by them. It is hoped that The moderates have perhaps read the people’s minds as the com- Pachauri assumed responsibilities distinguished leaders in the future mon man in the country still votes for core issues of livelihood, as TERI’s Chief Executive in 1981 and would show a certain level of humil- health and education. This is what has given Kejriwal his victory. led the institute for more than three ity and shed the hubris that they The Shaheen Bagh-type anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) decades. He had become synonymous appear to have acquired in recent protests also need to be read as an expression against the dis- with TERI before he demitted office as years. It is relevant to recall that the comforting identity politics that has unnerved the people. Then there the Executive Vice-Chairman in March brightest scientist in history Albert Einstein is reported to have said, “I ` 2016. One of his flagship projects, is the larger issue of the economy. The hike of 145 in LPG prices Lighting a Billion Lives, that began prefer an attitude of humility corre- possibly confirms their fears. Many BJP workers echo that sen- with distributing solar-powered lamps sponding to the weakness of our intel- timent. The BJP was voted to power with great expectations and to rural homes in remote parts of the lectual understanding of nature and was expected to chart out a new economics. Somehow, along the country that did not have access to grid of our own being.” Could it, therefore, way, it compromised its basic pro-people manifesto. electricity, resulted in lighting homes in be that those leaders with hubris lack Interestingly, despite that, the BJP’s key leader, Prime 12 countries. Pachauri was a regular an intellectual understanding of their Minister Narendra Modi, still rules the hearts and minds of the peo- contributor to The Pioneer and here own being and most certainly that of ple. This was evident even during the campaigning ahead of Delhi are a few excerpts of his articles that nature, which takes the form of elections. The people want him but as many Delhi poor say, he we are publishing as a tribute to the remoteness from reality and basic needs to care more for them and ease taxes, rail fares, bank charges, environmental crusader: humility? We urgently need leaders in Blowing in the wind: (Published vate and produce equipment for har- threats for Eurasia apply equally to India can become a leader in mit- this mould before those with hubris toll rates, increase interest rates on deposits and give them a peo- January 8) nessing renewable sources of energy. India as well. igation of emissions of GHGs and set can impose untold harm on society ple-friendly Budget. For Delhiites, Kejriwal signifies that much-need- Wind energy can not only help India has a growing opportunity to Anatomy of a heat shield: a path for growth with significantly and distort the finest attributes of ed relief. Even though these issues were not verbalised during the achieve a sustainable future but also play a role in this market. (Published January 21, 2019) low carbon emissions. It may thus human nature. But in recent times, poll but if one moved around the city — whether in the posh meet economic and social objectives. Preventable reality: (Published The impact of climate change develop its industrial strengths in a leaders with hubris have strutted the Connaught Place area, the nondescript Madangiri or vocal Shaheen India must make the best use of this January 22) would leave a large part of the popu- technology of the future, with signif- stage in the US, the UK, the Bagh — the people were not as afraid of the CAA as they were opportunity. Recent developments, The comprehensive listing of lation vulnerable in India. It needs to icant commercial benefits and reach Philippines, Indonesia and many of the rising cost of living, food and shelter. with the US having targetted an threats that can emerge this year, pub- develop its industrial strengths in a across other regions of the world. This, other countries. Will they be succeed- Yes, Delhiites discussed more about the Consumer Price Index Iranian General located in Baghdad, lished by the Astana Club, is specific technology of the future. It is impor- of course, would also have major ed by more humble and modest per- inflation, which spiked to 7.59 per cent in January against 7.35 would lead to a hardening of global to Eurasian countries but has lessons tant to remember that for India as a implications for action at the global sonalities? per cent in December. The latest LPG price rise has also led many oil prices. There is a valid fear that any for the entire world. With respect to society, the impacts of climate change level for meeting the provisions of the The desecration of democracy: further escalation of conflict in the climate change, we need to come up would leave a large part of the popu- Paris agreement and maintaining the (Published January 21, 2019) within the BJP to rue the subsidies they willingly gave up to a nation- Middle-East could lead to further with scenarios on how we may be able lation vulnerable. If global action is limit of 1.5 °C. The gun control issue and oppo- al call. In times of a wobbling economy, even a few hundred rupees price increases, which would impact to bring about a transition from fos- neglected, in which India has high In the worst of times: (Published sition to restrictions on tobacco use saved — like Kejriwal’s subsidies on electricity, water and educa- unfavourably on India’s already unsat- sil fuels to low carbon sources of ener- stakes, then we cannot blame others April 3, 2019) are symptomatic of how democracy is tion — matter. It has led to another discussion on whether the isfactory rate of economic growth. gy. Far more immediate is the issue of as a nation, which many developed It is necessary for national govern- being desecrated by abandoning our Government should have the right to raise commodity prices and Earlier concerns related to energy impacts of climate change, which countries have been responsible for as ments to put in place safety measures responsibilities towards the welfare of rail fares or should it even control the public sector. Even shadow security and the objectives of bring- would pose increasing risks across the a measure of neglect for much too so that vulnerable sections can be pro- the people. As the world’s largest BJP organisations, not just the Left, discuss whether like the Fiscal ing about energy independence globe. Projections of extreme events, long. In particular, quite apart from tected from the ill-effects of a down- democracy, it is important for India Responsibility and Budget Management Act, there should be a law appear to have been given low prior- which the IPCC had clearly brought the economic merits of large-scale turn in economic activity. When to learn the lessons from the flaws and binding all Governments to keep off public sector organisations, ity as a result of a glut in the global oil out 11 years ago, is the increase in renewable energy production, which Charles Dickens wrote the following distortions of other countries, such as including the RBI, the LIC, Air India, BPCL and so on. There are market in recent years. At the same intensity and frequency of disasters the Government of India has now lines for his epic creation, A Tale of the US, or else we would also become even questions on why a private player like Reliance Petroleum time, the negative externalities of and extreme events. A typical but committed itself to, what is perhaps Two Cities, he obviously gave expres- major desecraters of democracy with coal production and consumption unfortunate example of this is provid- of even greater priority is to electrify sion to the state of society as it exist- devastating consequences. The one ray should sell its stake to Saudi Arabia’s Aramco. It is a national issue remain understated, with an expan- ed by the raging forest fires, which those villages which are as yet un-elec- ed in that period: “It was the best of of light which appears now is the enor- and the private sector is also considered a national asset by the sion of supply, essentially to maintain recently affected several parts of trified, and which may have major times, it was the worst of times, it was mous effort being made by the youth people who are discussing economic nationalism. coal as the major fuel for power gen- Australia, followed immediately by constraints in supply of grid based the age of wisdom, it was the age of of the school in Parkland, Florida, Political parties need to understand what shapes Indian poli- eration in this country. There is a extreme precipitation events which led power. The TERI launched a major foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, where a shooting spree took place. It tics. They praised the BJP for punishing Pakistan after the Pulwama need, therefore, to articulate a long- to flooding and excessive damage. All programme in 2008 called “Lighting it was the epoch of incredulity...”. If the is particularly important that they use terrorist attack but now they are more concerned about their own term renewable energy strategy, which in all, it is important that the Astana a Billion Lives,” which focussed on the same author were to write similar lines their moral power to not only influ- economic safety. Political parties need to articulate that. Kejriwal would also meet the objectives of the Club has come up with a comprehen- provision of lighting in the homes of today, it is likely that he would drop ence the state legislature and the is tactfully smart. He skillfully avoided an identity trap and made Government’s “Make in India” initia- sive listing of threats, which can these villages, using renewable ener- the words “best of times”, given the Governor of Florida, but also create the voter choose performance over animosity. The future of Indian tive. Wind energy developments will emerge during 2020 and, therefore, gy, mainly through supply of PV based extent of uncertainty and the lack of public opinion for action to introduce politics does not make the BJP weaker. Its core ground remains be an excellent candidate not only for extending into this decade as a whole. power. India had a great opportuni- “feel good” that we see before us. gun control. It is important that on all India to achieve a sustainable energy Kazakhstan and several Eurasian ty to not only complete this task with- Perhaps every generation feels some such issues, whether it is banning of intact and polarisation is sharp. It has to deliberate whether to ride scenario in the future but also as a countries may lie beyond the in its own borders, but perhaps make helplessness at what they perceive as tobacco consumption or action to deal that horse alone or also have core people-friendly economic dec- means to meet a large range of eco- Himalayan range but in terms of prox- the experience available to homes in the decline in standards, opportuni- with climate change, youth power oratives. The Opposition, howsoever united, needs to worry more. nomic and social objectives. It is imity, they are in some cases very close Africa and other parts of the develop- ties — and most importantly, hope — should come to the fore. It is after all It has not given any ideological or economic narrative. The future inevitable that the world would move to us in terms of geographical dis- ing world. There is, of course, a sig- in comparison with yesteryear. Yet, their future which is at serious risk, would belong to anyone who can chart out welfare economics with away from fossil fuels largely for mit- tance. India should, perhaps, engage nificant benefit in exploiting today, the confusion that defines and clearly it is for them to take lead- lower taxes/fares, a strong balance sheet and improved living stan- igation of carbon dioxide emissions, far more closely with countries of the economies of scale both through an global affairs and the state of the world ership, as indeed they are doing with dards, in short, happiness for all. Politicians need to understand which are resulting in climate change region and exercise its soft power, approach such as the programme on seems more compelling in mapping the authorities in Florida. If the cur- that India is waiting for that beautiful day. world over. Hence, there would be a including the flow of knowledge, “Lighting a Billion Lives” as well as the human condition as, say, in com- rent tragedy leads to youth succeed- (The writer is a senior journalist) growing demand and a major market education and research on issues that large-scale supply of grid-based power parison with what existed just a few ing in imposition of gun control, then opportunity for nations, which inno- have a bearing on the region. The using renewables. years ago. The global economy has perhaps such carnage won’t happen. Who will seed organic India? Indian food exports to the EU and the USA are rejected due to toxic residues found even in certified organic produce. This can only be FOREIGN EYE corrected once the whole organic supply chain, seed to produce, is developed and there are no gaps in between country. Not only would this increase Meanwhile the APEDA projects of buying high performing organic by 2024. Hence, India needs to swerve seed entrepreneurs in these zones. the production of more organic food for organic export to increase to $50 bil- grain are very limited as the organic towards not just more organic food Other organisations such as local consumption and exports but it lion by 2025. However, many veterans seed industry is still very primitive yields but also become an organic seed Biodiversity International, ICAR and would also ensure that India strides of the organic and grain sector wonder when compared to the competitive and production hub. State agricultural universities can towards sustainability and climate mit- who will seed organic India? Do we research and development-based indus- The Government and plant breed- strengthen this drive. New modules igation. even have enough certified organic try of the USA or Germany. ers should create a policy for organic need to be created for advanced levels On the export front, the seeds? Exports of this magnitude can’t With the emergence of greater seed production in consultation with of evolutionary participatory breeding CAUSE FOR HOPE Agricultural and Processed Food rely on landraces or traditional varieties demand for organic food, regulations global certifying agencies and so on. (EPB) that are available to plant breed- AND DESPAIR Products Export Development of grain alone. We need more efficient and standards will only become stricter. This may be followed by a push to cre- ers and farmers in regional languages. When psychologists warn INDRA SHEKHAR Authority (APEDA) approximated mechanisms for breeding organic seeds The consensus between all organic cer- ate organic seed production clusters in This programme should be implement- SINGH Indian organic exports at `5,151 crore to support this growth. Indian farmers tification mechanisms is that all seeds Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal and the ed with the assistance of the that global heating could in 2018-19, a 49 per cent jump from need superior quality even in organic used to grow organic foods need to be North-eastern States. Sikkim, an organ- Government. Food Production cause trauma to become he Union Budget 2020 on agri- 2017-19. grain to sustain this boom. certified too. ic State, can be most suitable for this Organisations can play an important normalised, world leaders culture sends one very clear Other commendable steps Four lakh hectares are a humon- The current level of the technolo- endeavour. The Union Budget needs to role, too, in this. should take notice. But it’s message: The Modi Government announced by the Finance Minister to gous area. To put things in perspective, gy enables organic certifying agencies have a special concession for tax breaks To sum up, the Modi Government T important to remember that is committed to sustainable agriculture. ensure that agro-ecological practices one hectare is roughly the size of two to trace residues in the seed. And fur- and easier land leasing terms in organ- must prepare to remove any impedi- Through poetry, Finance Minister return to Indian farms were the creation football fields. So imagine about ther, this may be a critical point in the ic zones to have a discernible effect on ments to make India the largest there are reasons to hope, Nirmala Sitharaman spelled out a plan of an online portal on jaivik kheti to bol- 7,50,000 football fields, spread across future of organic trade, especially to the the incomes of farmers and plant exporter of organic food. Organic seeds as well as despair. As the to increase the area under organic farm- ster the organic market and the village India. Many of these areas are in the EU and the US. breeders. are not only vital for this vision but if environmental scientist ing to four lakh hectares by 2020-21. storage scheme to empower Dhaanya remote parts of the country and inac- Even today Indian food exported India, especially in the biodiversi- pursued with determination, may ful- Vaclav Smil once said, “We Under the Green revolution budget, the Lakshmi. All these steps are consistent cessible to the formal seed sector. to the EU and the USA are rejected at ty-rich zones, is a treasure trove for seed fil the Government’s aim of increasing Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana with Piyush Goyal’s Budget Speech of While most people in India, respective ports, due to toxic residues production. By harmoniously working seed exports to 10 per cent and enrich (humans) are stupid, we are (CSS) has been allotted `500 crore for 2019, which made organic food pro- including farmers, confuse untreated found even in certified organic produce. with nature, farmers can produce Indian farmers four times over. The negligent, we are tardy. But increased coverage of the area under duction the eighth dimension of the seeds (pre-soaked in fungicide or This can only be corrected once seed greater yields and resistance in their question only remains, will India make on the other hand, we are organic certification and additionally Modi Government’s vision for 2030. chemicals) as organic, the fact remains to the final produce, in fact the whole seeds, while also conserving water hay when the sun shines on Indian adaptable, we are smart and has got 0.51 lakh hectares (Ha) for The current Budget is also in line that they are misinformed. organic supply chain, is developed and their habitats. The National Bureau organic produce or nip the budding even as things are falling organic certification. with the BJP’s manifesto promise and A seed can only be called organic and there are no gaps anywhere in of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), organic seed sector? In total, the Government has given comes as a relief to millions of senten- if it is grown in organic soils with agro- between. through a novel programme and per- (The writer is Director, policy and apart, we are trying to stitch `687.5 crore through three schemes to tious environmentally-conscious con- ecological practices and an organic cer- As per reports, the global organic haps some funding from the outreach, National Seed Association of them together.” promote agro-ecological farming in the sumers and swadeshi supporters alike. tificate. And truth be told, the options seed market will be worth $5.4 billion Government, can encourage organic India) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 15, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE New GST filing Necessary for govt to hear format, e-invoicing voices of protest: Montek to help ease biz

PNS n NEW DELHI Gold prices PNS n NEW DELHI Adani group, AAI According to Former Planning Commission GST Network CEO Prakash ink pacts for deputy chairperson Montek Ahluwalia, rise Rs 75, Kumar on Friday said e- managing three Singh Ahluwalia says the gov- authoritarian invoicing and the new format ernment must hear voices of systems can silver gains for filing GST will help airports protest and bring a healing improve the ease of doing NEW DELHI: Adani Group on touch for creating an environ- afford to Rs 147 business and reporting for the Friday inked agreements with ment conducive to revival of suppress dissent indirect taxes. the Airports Authority of India investment, comments which with little effect PNS n NEW DELHI "E-invoicing is a step (AAI) for the management, come in the backdrop of anti- towards improving ease of operations and development citizenship law demonstrations. on investment Gold prices on Friday rose by doing business and reporting of Ahmedabad, Mangaluru He says the Citizenship because Rs 75 to Rs 41,481 per 10 for GST. Manual data entry and Lucknow airports. "Today, Amendment Act and possible investors are grams in the national capital leads to transcription errors as we sign the concession creation of a National Register amid rupee depreciation, and wrong entries," Kumar agreements for Mangaluru, of Citizens have led to large- interested according to HDFC Securities. said while addressing an event Lucknow & A'bad with the scale protests from students primarily in Likewise, silver also gained on 'E-invoicing and New GST transactions are authenticated AAI, its the beginning of and the youth in many parts of social stability Rs 147 to Rs 47,036 per kg Return Format' organised by electronically by GSTN. another historic journey the country. from Rs 46,889 per kg in the the PHD Chamber of This is a major step towards catering to India's exponential "The voice of the youth is previous trade, it said. Gold Commerce and Industry. the push for a digital economy, airport infra demands," Adani unlikely to be silenced easily. In date and Prime Minister had on Thursday closed at Rs There is a need for standard he said and lauded that GSTN Group chairman Gautam any society, students and the He asserts that there is an little effect on investment Narendra Modi has accumulat- 41,406 per 10 gram. to ensure complete interoper- is improving every day and Adani said in a tweet. In youth are the ones most likely urgent need to create an envi- because investors are interest- ed enormous political capital. "Spot gold of 24 karat in ability, he said. GST is digitised to a great 2018, the government to speak truth to power if ronment of social harmony. ed primarily in social stability. "He must use it to tackle the Delhi was trading up by Rs 75 "The economies in the high- extent. decided to privatise airports only because they have the least "To create an environment "In a democratic society, many serious economic chal- with rupee depreciation," income group OECD are at Sanjay Aggarwal, senior at Lucknow, Ahmedabad, to lose and the most to gain," conducive to the revival of where dissent cannot be sup- lenges that are emerging, and HDFC Securities Senior the forefront of invoice digiti- vice-president of PHD Jaipur, Mangaluru, he says. investment it is necessary for pressed, it becomes necessary not allow divisive issues to Analyst (Commodities) sation," he said. Chamber, said e-invoice is the Thiruvananthapuram, and Ahluwalia, who served as the government to hear these to listen to voices of protest and occupy centre-stage," he says. Tapan Patel said. The GSTN CEO said that in future means of electronic Guwahati. It was for one of India's senior econom- voices and bring a healing try to carry everyone along. Ahluwalia, who played a The rupee fell marginally India, the aim is to make billing. operation, management and ic policymakers for three touch. The need to create an India is much admired for its key role in the transformation by 2 paise to 71.33 against the digitisation part of business It has been adopted by development of these decades, makes these observa- environment of social harmo- adherence to democratic of India from a state-run to a US dollar in opening trade process of taxpayers and elim- many governments interna- aerodromes through public- tions in his latest book ny and peace is also vital for the norms and this reputation market-based economy, pre- on Friday. In the interna- inate all manual reporting. tionally. It has been imple- private partnership model. "Backstage: The Story behind survival of the idea of India," needs to be preserved," he sents the story behind the tional market, both gold N K Gupta, chairman (indi- mented in a staggering man- Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) India's High Growth Years" he says. argues. country's economic growth in and silver were trading flat rect taxes committee) of PHD ner over a period of time, ini- won the rights to run these which traverses the politics, According to Ahluwalia, He says that the 2019 Lok the first half of the UPA's at USD 1,575.80 per ounce Chamber, said e-invoicing is tially launched for B2B and six airports after competitive personalities, events and crises authoritarian systems can Sabha elections gave the NDA tenure as well as its achieve- and USD 17.69 per ounce, the new system through which B2G (business-to-govern- bidding process. in the country's recent history. afford to suppress dissent with government a massive man- ments in poverty alleviation. respectively. business-to-business (B2B) ment), he added. NSE declares 3 brokers CBDT notifies forms for lower corporate taxes PNS n NEW DELHI exemptions are forgone by the as defaulters; annuls The e-Form 10-IC, which has to be companies. The income tax (I-T) department Apart from the general has notified forms for companies furnished either under digital signature details, the e-form requires the MAX grounding: their membership to avail the reduced corporate tax or electronic verification code (EVC), companies to provide the date SpiceJet considering rates that were announced in seeks general details of the company of commencement of manufac- PNS n NEW DELHI September last year. turing operations. Further, the Boeing's The Central Board of Direct like name, PAN, registered address, companies shall have to affirm compensation offer The National Stock Exchange Taxes (CBDT) has notified Forms date of incorporation and nature of that they fulfil the stipulated NEW DELHI: SpiceJet on (NSE) has declared three stock 10-IC and 10-ID for existing business activities conditions for availing the con- Friday said it is considering brokers -- Vrise Securities, companies that want to avail cessional rate and declare that the "interim offer of Kaynet Finance and BMA lower I-T rate and new manufac- the option once availed shall not compensation" made by Wealth Creators -- as defaulters turing firms, respectively. The effective tax rate for ment of the exemptions/incen- withdrawn. Besides, these be withdrawn. Boeing for grounded 737 for non-compliance with the In September 2019, the gov- existing units, after considering tives offered under the Income companies will have to with- Nangia Andersen Consulting MAX planes. The no-frills regulatory provisions of the ernment announced a cut in surcharges and cess such as Tax Act. draw the option to be taxed at Director Shailesh Kumar said carrier has been impacted by bourse. In addition, they have base corporate tax for existing Swachh Bharat cess and educa- The e-Form 10-IC, which the concessional rate of 25 per companies desirous of availing the grounding of its 13 been expelled from the mem- companies to 22 per cent from tion cess -- which are levied on has to be furnished either cent under the erstwhile the new tax regime shall have Boeing 737 MAX planes since bership of the exchange, the NSE the current 30 per cent; and for top of the income and corpo- under digital signature or elec- regime. to file the forms electronically, March last year as it is said in three separate circulars. Separately, Sebi last month new manufacturing firms, rate tax rates, will be 25.17 per tronic verification code (EVC), Similarly, Form 10-ID would before the due date of filing of incurring various costs The move effective from confirmed its interim order incorporated after October 1, cent as compared to 34.94 per seeks general details of the be filed electronically by new return for AY 2020-21, i.e related to the aircraft. "Despite February 13 has been taken as that restrained BMA Wealth 2019, and starting operations cent now. For new units, it will company like name, PAN, reg- domestic manufacturing com- September 30, 2020. its inability to undertake these brokers failed to comply Creators (now known as BRH before March 31, 2023, to 15 be 17.01 per cent as against istered address, date of incor- panies, incorporated after "The Forms have been noti- revenue operations, the group with the NSE guidelines, they Wealth Kreators) from the per cent from the current 25 29.12 per cent now. poration and nature of business October 1, 2019 that wish to be fied in a timely manner and the continues to incur various added. securities market for its failure per cent. Companies opting for Form 10-IC will have to be activities. taxed as per the new tax companies have sufficient time costs with respect to these Under the guidelines, stock to segregate securities of clients, these new tax rates will have to filed by the companies that The companies will also regime, that offers a conces- to evaluate their options and aircraft," Singh said in the brokers are required to fulfill failure to unpledge and return forego all exemptions and wish to avail the beneficial rate have to declare that the option sional tax rate of 15 per cent, file their consent accordingly,” note to the airline's their obligations and should the securities to the clients incentives. of 22 per cent upon relinquish- once exercised shall not be provided all the incentives and Kumar said. consolidated financial not involve in any misconduct, upon fulfilment of pay-in oblig- statements for the year to or unprofessional conduct ation and making unauthorised date period ended December among others. transfer of shares from the 2019. SpiceJet is the only In January, the markets reg- client's demat accounts. Odisha nod to Vodafone-Idea domestic carrier that has ulator Sebi had prohibited The Securities and shares tank MAX planes. These aircraft Vrise Securities from register- Exchange Board of India Rs 1,600-cr Maruti launches BS-VI compliant were grounded worldwide ing any new client for six (Sebi) on Thursday said it nearly 19 pc after two fatal accidents in months for violating broker has developed an online sys- investments late 2018 and early 2019. norms and in the same month, tem to timely detect misuse of PNS n NEW DELHI n variant of WagonR from Rs 5.25L According to Singh, the Sebi imposed a fine of Rs 3 lakh clients' securities by stock bro- PNS BUBANESWAR airline is considering an on the broker for not comply- kers and alert exchanges in PNS n NEW DELHI Shares of Vodafone Idea (VIL) interm offer of compensation ing with Securities Contract case of diversion of investors The Odisha government has on Friday tumbled nearly 19 made by Boeing. Regulation Act (SCRA). funds. approved projects in sectors Maruti Suzuki India on Friday per cent after the company like food processing, tourism launched S-CNG variant of its reported widening of losses to and steel worth over Rs 1,600 BS-VI compliant new WagonR Rs 6,438.8 crore in the third crore, which would likely price starting at Rs 5.25 lakh in quarter of 2019-20. The scrip generate employment for line with its aim to sell one mil- tanked 18.30 per cent to Rs Sensex, Nifty fall for 2nd day 1,450 people, officials said. lion green vehicles in the next 3.66 on the BSE. On the NSE, The investment proposals couple of years. it dropped 18.88 per cent to Rs PNS n MUMBAI not be taken against them for got the go-ahead at a State Level The WagonR S-CNG vari- 3.65. Vodafone Idea on non-compliance of its order to Single Window Clearance ant is the third BS-VI compli- Thursday reported widening Market benchmarks Sensex pay adjusted gross revenue Authority meeting chaired by ant S-CNG offering by the of losses to Rs 6,438.8 crore in and Nifty dropped by almost (AGR) dues of Rs 1.47 lakh Chief Secretary A K Tripathy company. It has a fuel tank the third quarter of 2019-20 half a percentage point on crore to the telecom depart- on Thursday, they said. capacity of 60 litres (water against Rs 5,004.6 crore a year Friday as banking shares tum- ment. The SLSWCA cleared eight equivalent), and offers a ago, as the telco continued to bled following the Supreme The order raised concerns planned projects, including a mileage of 32.52 km/kg, the sound out warnings on "mate- Court taking a strong note of over banks' exposure to AGR- tea blending and packaging company said. rial uncertainty" casting "sig- non-compliance of its order hit telcos, mainly Vodafone facility of 36,000-metric ton It comes in two variants - nificant doubt" on its ability to asking telcos to pay Rs 1.47 Idea which reported more annual capacity by Tata Global Lxi and Lxi (O) priced at Rs have strengthened our com- with electric vehicles in the continue as going concern. lakh crore in statutory dues. than Rs 6,000 crore loss for the Beverages Ltd, and a 0.2- 5.25 lakh and Rs 5.32 lakh (ex- mitment towards boosting next couple of years as part of The company's ability to con- The 30-share BSE Sensex fell settle at 12,113.50 as banking, October-December quarter. mmtpa CTP distillation unit showroom), respectively. green mobility in the country." its Mission Green Million. tinue as a going concern is by 202.05 points or 0.49 per auto, FMCG and energy coun- The telecom department of Runaya Metsource. In the Maruti Suzuki India At the just-concluded Auto He further said the new essentially dependent on a pos- cent to end at 41,257.74, with ters retreated. also withdrew its order that tourism sector, approvals were Executive Director Expo, the company had factory fitted S-CNG variant itive outcome of its modification 22 of its constituents closing The Supreme Court on asked for no coercive action granted to the expansion work (Marketing and Sales) announced that it planned to offers a perfect balance of dri- application in the Supreme Court with losses. Friday directed the top eche- against telecom companies of Apeejay Surrendra Park Shashank Srivastava said, sell its next one million green vability, high fuel efficiency, on the AGR matter and any relief The broader NSE Nifty shed lons of telecom firms to explain defaulting on statutory dues Hotels Ltd and Kamat Hotels "With the announcement of vehicles, comprising CNG, enhanced safety and conve- from the Telecom Department 61.20 points or 0.50 per cent to why contempt action should payment. (India) Ltd, officials said. Mission Green Million, we mild and strong hybrids along nience. on payments, it said. SpiceJet shares climb AGR-hit Vodafone-Idea postpones Q3 analyst call

PNS n NEW DELHI ever loss posted by any Indian nearly 6 pc after Q3 Of the three private players operating corporate), when it had made PNS n NEW DELHI 116 of Rs 75.9 crore without Vodafone Idea, which is staring provisions for statutory dues which the profit would have at statutory dues of about Rs in the Indian telecom market, following the Supreme Court's Shares of SpiceJet on Friday been Rs 190.9 crore," the air- 53,000 crore, has postponed its Vodafone Idea is considered to be in order in the adjusted gross rev- jumped nearly 6 per cent after line said in a release. post-earnings conference call the most vulnerable position enue matter, although its loss- the company posted a net Ind AS 116 or Indian with analysts, which was ear- es in December quarter stood profit of Rs 73.2 crore for the Accounting Standard 116 per- lier scheduled for Friday. at Rs 6,439 crore. three months ended tains to leases. "...further to our letter dated It is staring at dues worth Rs itive outcome of its modifica- Rival Bharti Airtel's liabilities December. Operational rev- February 11, 2020 on results 53,000 crore that includes up to tion application in the Supreme added up to nearly Rs 35,586 The scrip climbed 5.79 enue in the latest conference call scheduled for Rs 24,729 crore of spectrum Court on the AGR matter and crore, including licence fee per cent to close at Rs December quar- February 14, 2020. We hereby dues and another Rs 28,309 any relief from the telecom and spectrum usage charge 89.60 on the BSE. ter climbed 47 per wish to inform that the afore- crore in licence fee, and the department on payments, VIL dues. But, Airtel had already During the day, it cent to Rs 3,647.1 said conference call has been company had earlier warned of had said on Thursday. said that the previously-men- advanced 10.27 per cent crore. In the year- postponed," Vodafone Idea shutdown if no relief was given. Last week, Vodafone Chief tioned material uncertainty on to Rs 93.40. ago period, the same said in a regulatory filing. contempt action should not be the Department of Telecom's Vodafone Idea in its earnings Executive Officer Nick Read the group's ability to continue In the 2018 December quar- stood at Rs 2,486.8 crore. The filing, in late evening on taken against them for non-com- desk officer, staying the effect statement on Thursday had also had said the situation in India as a going concern "no longer ter, the carrier recorded a SpiceJet Chairman and Thursday, said the new date of pliance of its order to pay adjust- of its verdict in the adjusted sounded out warnings on "mate- is critical, following the AGR exists" after the recent Rs profit of Rs 55.1 crore. Managing Director Ajay Singh the call will be intimated sep- ed gross revenue of Rs 1.47 lakh gross revenue (AGR) matter. rial uncertainty" casting "signif- ruling of the Supreme Court. 21,502 crore fund raising by it. "Standalone profit from Air said the airline has done arately but did not give any rea- crore to the telecom department. Of the three private players icant doubt" on its ability to con- The British telecom major holds Most of the remaining liabil- Transport Services (airline) remarkably well in the latest son for the postponement. Taking strong note of the operating in the Indian telecom tinue as a going concern. 45.39 per cent stake in VIL. ity is with state-owned was Rs 115 crore. Further, this quarter despite a substantial The Supreme Court on Friday non-compliance of its order, market, Vodafone Idea is con- The company's ability to VIL had suffered staggering BSNL/MTNL and some of the profit is after a non-cash forex profit hit from the grounding directed the top echelons of the top court expressed displea- sidered to be in the most vul- continue as a going concern is Rs 50,922 crore loss in the shut/bankrupt telecom com- charge on account of Ind AS of MAX aircraft. telecom firms to explain why sure over an order passed by nerable position. essentially dependent on a pos- September quarter (highest panies. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Saturday February 15, 2020

Love Aaj Kal: No more Remixed romance CHOPSTICKS lacks fizz Food importers and local

traders have ou know the gig in uniform, but the actor turned if you have seen does well to balance his Love Aaj Kal acts as the impulsive 2009. There are teenager of the nineties and cautious two love stories, the awkward geek in and Y across two time presentday. The script lets frames, driving home the Kartik explore his image as point that love these days is a romantic hero beyond the voluntarily very different from what it comic vein that has estab- used to be. And then, after lished his stardom over a stopped the generational gap betwe- short period of time, and en romances then and now he takes to the role with Chinese has been dissected over eagerness. Sadly, flawed 140-odd minutes, writer- storytelling hampers his imports director Imtiaz Ali ends up effort, as well as his chem- with a message that’s not istry with both Aarushi and after exactly original: Love is a Sara. process, a journey. If love is Randeep Hooda is a epidemic honest, it will find a way. delight to watch, in the cor- Thematically, and broad- responding role that was ly in terms of execution, essayed by Rishi Kapoor in he news came as a the new Love Aaj Kal is the the original Love Aaj Kal, bombshell that same film, although the although Hooda’s protago- coronavirus two plots sustaining the nist gets to essay it with a (COVID-19) from runtime are different from twist. The actor, bankable T China had an out- the original. as ever, pulls off a role that break. According Imtiaz’s storytelling has offers limited scope with to the World Health always been about a slow- understated finesse. Most Organisation (WHO), the burn impact. His films start of the others including number of people killed by off on a simplistic note, and debutante Aarushi in the the virus surpassed 1,000 on Even acquire a deeper context as cast are strictly okay. February 11. Wuhan, which is One though there hasn’t been a they move. Love Aaj Kal is This is a beautifully shot believed to have been the ori- of these was Indonesia, which nation-wide announcement no different, as his narra- film (cinematography by gin, is in lockdown and the started with the ban of live about ban on Chinese food tive sets out to portray its Amit Roy), although Aarti majority of border crossings animal imports from the and beverage imports, but as two stories of romance Bajaj’s editing could have into Hong Kong are now country and is set to release a per PTI, Manipur govern- across time. been tighter all through. closed, WHO said. The ques- list of other banned food ment has banned the import Since Ali chooses to look The film moves at a lazy tion arises is how the virus is items soon. Agus of packaged food items from since from Australia, at the saga primarily from pace, only to arrive at an impacting the food and bev- Suparmanto, the Trade China, Myanmar and McGrath, told New Zealand and the rest of the viewpoint of Zoe (Sara ending you would have erage industry worldwide? Minister of Indonesia, told Southeast Asian countries uters. But all Food & Drink Business that the world. STAG told Food & Ali Khan) naturally gets the guessed by interval. Well, authorities and indus- the Foodnavigator-asia.com, which do not comply with supplies are approved by the impacts on different indus- Drink Business, “There is most significant protago- If Ali wanted to re-tell an tries are doing their bit to “We are still in the preparato- FSSAI regulations. The notifi- food regulator. Right now, we tries will be a delayed shock widespread dysfunction with- nist in the story. Zoe’s con- old story to a new genera- prevent spreading the virus ry stage, laying out details so cation came after two cases of don’t foresee any issues but because of the timing of the in China at the moment due flicts as a confident career tion with a twist, one fails into other countries. China, we don’t target wrongly. mild swine flu were detected there will be a crunch in sup- outbreak. “Everyone expects a to an increasing number of woman and a confused to understand why he too, has responded in several Indonesia will only stop in samples of people entering plies in the coming months. period of quietness at this workers staying home.” The lovergirl make for a fasci- chose Love Aaj Kal for the ways by restricting travel imports of products that Manipur. We may have to make some time of year due to Chinese national body representing nating character, and three- experiment. For one, the inside the country, discourag- could potentially spread the Some restaurateurs say that dishes unavailable from the New Year. If it had happened the seafood sector, Seafood film-old Sara exudes a original film is only a ing large gatherings, includ- coronavirus.” He also told people are avoiding Chinese menus till supplies resume,” at any other time of year the Industry Australia (SIA) told strong screen personality. decade old, therefore too ing for food service and out- Daily Express that exports cuisine for the fear of getting chef Sharad Dewan, regional impact would be much more food news website that it was However, her effort is young for a remake. of-home dining, and extend- would not be affected. infected by the virus. Many director-food production, noticeable,” she told. a “rapidly evolving situation” marred by hamming. Importantly, changing per- ing the national holidays. Food importers have restaurateurs also say that The Park Hotels, told an The Seafood Trade with the loss of orders On Kartik Aaryan ceptions of love across As per Foodnavigator- turned cautious and local they have started to look for Indian national daily. Advisory Group (STAG) said impacting many in the (Veer), you could do a dou- decades is no longer a asia.com, several countries traders have voluntarily alternative resources. “Lots of Australian Industry Group the last seafood airfreight industry, from fishers, to ble take when he tries to novel theme in films. have acted to ban the import stopped food product ingredients come from China. (AiGroup) GM, International cargo accepted to China was exporters and freight compa- pass off as a school student — IANS of food items from China. imports from the country. We buy them through distrib- Competitiveness, Louise 26 January, with no landings nies. World Famous Lover: Vijay the only binding factor K RAMYA SREE played by Raashi Khanna. love for his girlfriend are between the lead actors has classic one- n HYDERABAD Yamini leaves him as she shown through his actions, nothing new to offer. time watch feels he became irresponsi- but Raashi Khanna fails to Trying to give a happy end- movie. ijay ble after quitting his job. deliver the same emotions. ing, the film falls flat Deverakonda’s Disturbed, Yamini, who is An emotional connect towards the end despite World Famous the sole breadwinner of the seems missing between the having a good start. Cast: Vijay Lover released house, breaks up with lead characters. Despite Music helmed by Gopi Deverakonda, Raashi on Friday amid a Gautham, feeling her love is having less screen time, Sundar is somewhat boring V lot of mixed being taken for granted. Aishwarya Rajesh, as a wife for a story like World Khanna, Aishwarya vibes and hype. World This is where the film of coal miner, delivers a Famous Lover. His Rajesh, Catherine Tresa, Famous Lover is the story of unfolds, as Gautham starts great performance. music is hardly an aspiring writer who to pen his love story, where Aishwarya Rajesh single- memorable and Izabelle Leite gives up his job and goes he introduces the charac- handedly stole the show doesn’t do Direction: Kranthi through a disturbed love ters of Seenayya, Suvarna with her realistic perfor- much to the Madhav life. His journey to becom- (Aishwarya Rajesh), Smitha mance as a naive Suvarna. film’s ing a famous writer amidst (Catherine Tresa) and Iza After Vijay, hers is possibly mood. Music director: his break-up and depres- (Izabelle Leite). the best character in the The Verdict: Gopi Sundar sion forms the crux of the Gautham uses these fic- film. Catherine and Izabelle Screenplay storyline. tional characters to feel bet- too are okay, but it is Vijay and bad music, World Famous Lover is ter about himself and who keeps the film bound lack of emotional an amalgamation of four believes that he was the one and in one piece. different love stories — who was sacrificing in these Speaking of the direc- connect, too slow second half Seenayya and Suvarna, a relationships. But eventual- tion, Kranthi Madhav can make the whole experience a middle-class couple in a ly he learns that it was the follows his classical, old boring one, but is a one-time watch for small town; Gautham, a women who were sacrific- school presentation of sub- Vijay, Seenayya-Suvarna love track. This film youngster romancing in ing, and not him. jects, which are somewhat was supposed to be an ode to love. But World Paris with Iza, union leader This film tries to drill in closer to real life elements. Famous Lover has less love and more of Srinu in love with his boss the point that love is a com- This film is a compilation bitterness and depression. Its only tears, lady, and a Gautham with promise, a sacrifice and of short stories and Kranthi movie dealing his love life. about being selfless. But it Madhav fails in getting the seems to tears and tears as the film begins and ends The film opens with fails to give closure. narrative correctly. Yes, we have been with tears. Gautham (Deverakonda), Speaking of perfor- know it is a fictional story dragged disturbed and bleeding, as mances, Vijay is a star. He that Gautham pens, but unnecessarily he narrates his story. delivers an amazing perfor- that point is not well estab- and feels like it Gautham gets dumped by mance like in every other lished here. could have been Rating: 2/5 his girlfriend Yamini, film. The pain, sorrow and And the love story trimmed. Overall, it's a 10

Vijayawada Saturday February 15, 2020 what’s brewing? JAKE JOHNSON, OMAR SY JASLEEN ROYAL returning for dedicates her new Jurassic World 3 single to her dog ctors Jake Johnson Sam Neill. and Omar Sy are set Dern returns as Dr Ellie ove you zindagi girl going through a heart- someone who makes to reprise their roles Sattler and Neill as Dr Alan fame singer break and her dog helps Bombay home for me and from the first Grant. Jasleen Royal is her to discover herself is a perfect playmate and a A Jurassic World Goldblum, who made all set to unveil again. It explores the companion. In fact, this movie for the third his comeback as Dr Ian her new single, unsaid bond between a song is inspired by a true part of the franchise. Malcolm to the franchise L titled Nit Nit, pet and a human and how life incident I faced years The two actors featured with second chapter, which will be a dog music your dog is your best ago and I can safely say alongside Chris Pratt and Jurassic World: Fallen video. friend. In the video, I have you don’t need men to val- Bryce Dallas Howard in the Kingdom, is also set to The video features featured my own dog idate your worth and hap- 2015 movie, which contin- reprise his role. Jasleen’s dog, and is direct- which makes it really per- piness,” Jasleen said. ued the franchise that Emily Carmichael shares ed by Dar Gai. sonal and special. Nit Nit is penned by started with Steven screenplay credits on “The song is about a “Kobe (Jasleen’s dog) is Aditya Sharma. Spielberg’s 1993 film Jurassic World 3 with Jurassic Park. Trevorrow. Universal will Johnson will returns as release the movie on June Lowery Cruthers, while Sy 21, 2021. will come back as Barry, the assistant of Pratt’s Owen Grady, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rufus Sewell to Colin Trevorrow is Aamir Khan returning to direct the film that hails from Universal play Elvis Presley's Pictures and Spielberg’s unveils Amblin Entertainment. The threequel will also Kareena’s feature the stars of the father in biopic original film — Laura ctor Rufus veteran manager and the Dern, Jeff Goldblum and look from Sewell will be young singer, who came essaying the role from dirt-poor origins to of Elvis Presley’s become an icon who Laal Singh father Vernon changed the course of music A Presley in film- history, reported Variety. Chaddha maker Baz Luhrmann’s Besides Sewell, the film uperstar Aamir Khan on much-anticipated musical also star Maggie Gyllenhaal Friday shared the first look drama on the life of the leg- as Presley’s mother Gladys. of his co-star Kareena endary singer. Luhrmann has co-written Kapoor Khan from their Austin Butler is playing the Warner Bros project much-awaited film Laal the king of rock and roll in with Craig Pearce. S Singh Chaddha. the film, titled Elvis, which The film is the director’s An official remake of Tom Hanks’ also feature actor Tom first project since 2013’s 1994 feature Forrest Gump, the film is Hanks as Presley’s manger, Leonardo DiCaprio-starrer being directed by Advait Chandan. Colonel Tom Parker. The Great Gatsby. Kareena is playing the female lead. The movie will follow the Aamir took to social media to post Kareena’s first look that shows her embracing his titular character. “Paa lene ki baichaini, aur kho dene ka darr... Bas itna sa hai, zindagi ka safar. #HappyValentinesDay Kareena. I wish I could romance you in every film... Comes naturally to me ;-) Love. A,” the superstar wrote in the caption. Aamir, 54, had announced the pro- ject on his birthday in March last year. In November, the actor had shared his first look from the film that showed him sitting in a train compartment and sporting an innocent smile. He is don- ning a light pink turban and has a thick beard with a handlebar moustache. Her last release was multi-starrer Good Newwz. Laal Singh Chaddha will release on Christmas 2020. FUN

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No one has perfect career, 3 openers fail seam & bounce test you make mistakes and PTI n HAMILTON grow: Taylor on 100 Tests PTI n HAMILTON anuma Vihari’s gutsy hundred and the sea- Hanuma ready to enior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has Hsoned Cheteshwar Slearnt to live with his imperfections as he stands Pujara’s 92 were the bright spots on the cusp of a coveted 100th Test of his career. in an otherwise dreadful batting Only Stephen Fleming, Brendon McCullum performance by India on the first open if needed and Daniel Vettori has played more Tests than day of their warm-up game Taylor who will only enter an elite club by play- against New Zealand XI at PTI n HAMILTON ing his 100th Test in the series opener, beginning Seddon Park. in Wellington on February 21. All the three designated anuma Vihari on Friday “No one has a perfect career and you fail at openers — Mayank Agarwal Hsaid he won’t mind taking some stage especially as a batter. Mistakes and sce- (1), Prithvi Shaw (0) and up the opener’s role if the team narios make you grow as a person,” Taylor told Shubman Gill (0) — failed the management asks after India’s reporters on Friday. seam and bounce test, falling inexperienced opening options Asked what does 100 Tests mean to him, he cheaply. were technically exposed by a cheekily replied: “Probably getting older! But no, With skipper Virat Kohli second-string New Zealand I think I have been happy with what I have opting for an intense net session attack on the opening day of achieved to date.” over the warm-up game, India the warm-up game. “Test cricket and cricket in general as a bat- managed only 263 with none Coming in at No 6, Vihari ter, you go through a lot of ups apart from Vihari (101 retired) scored a hundred but Mayank and downs and that’s definite- and Pujara able to score even 93 Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw and ly what I have been through, runs on a track that had liberal Shubman Gill were dismissed and as a team as well. grass covering. early, undone by the extra “But Wellington holds a What would worry the bounce and seam movement. special place in my heart and Indian team management was The trio’s performance I am sure having a lot of failure of all the three openers. raised doubts about its ability family and friends Shaw and Gill were undone to face the likes of Neil Wagner, there will be by the extra bounce while Trent Boult and Matt Henry. something that I Agarwal failed to counter to “As a player, I am prepared Hanuma Vihari plays a shot against NZ will be proud of seam movement. to bat anywhere. As of now, I’ve XI during India’s warm-up game and look back New Zealand pacer Scott not been informed anything. with a pace-heavy line- on at the Kuggeleijn (3/40) got the ball to As I said before as well, if the up, will be offering end of rear up awkwardly from length team requires me to bat wher- seamer friendly tracks my during his first spell and Shaw’s ever, I am ready to bat,” said at both Wellington and career dismissal was the ugliest one. Vihari, who retired after scor- Christchurch. with fond Kuggeleijn, who was hitting ing 101. “Maybe we will get memories,” the deck hard, got one into The Andhra player has pitches like these because said the 35- Shaw’s rib-cage leaving the bats- delivered whenever given a New Zealand’s strength is their year-old Taylor. man in no position to duck. The chance and he was surprised by fast bowling. They have a very On emotions eyes were not on the ball with the extra bounce on offer on experienced bowling attack but playing a distracting the bat face closed. The awkward Friday but is happy to have it’s good that we got some time role in the first Test, hit ballooned up and was taken countered the challenge in the in the middle and we experi- Taylor downplayed by Rachin Ravindra at short warm-up game which provid- enced these conditions. that factor. leg. ed him with an opportunity to “They were tough and it’s “I guess at the end Agarwal, who has been in prepare well. good to experience tough con- of the day, it is another horrible form of late, then edged “Initially, I thought the ditions before the series and game of cricket and you an away going delivery to keep- extra bounce surprised us. (In) we’re happy with the way the try and contribute in any er Dane Cleaver behind the Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw prepare to enter field before the start of first day play between India and New Zealand A BCCI/Twitter the couple of matches I played day went,” he said. way that’s possible. But at stumps. out by the end of the first hour, Sodhi over long leg for a six shot selection by Rishabh Pant against New Zealand A, the For the Test series, Neil the same time, you got to Another classic Test match edging one to the slips, before while Vihari also hit three down when he tried an ugly hoick off pitch didn’t do as much as what Wagner’s short ball is some- enjoy it for what it is. dismissal was Gill, who was Vihari and Pujara stemmed the the ground off left-arm spinner Ish Sodhi’s bowling only to be it did in the morning today. thing that the top order needs “But I am sure once given the No 4 slot in absence of rot and got a 195-run stand. Ravindra. caught by the man at extra “Once we adjusted, me and to be cautious of, feels Vihari. you get into the game, skipper Kohli. Once they saw of Pujara was finally out in the cover. Puji (Pujara’s nickname), we “When the wicket flattens you can enjoy it and just The snorter from Kuggeleijn Kuggeleijn’s first spell and the final session trying to hook Not getting a single match in got our eye in, then we knew out, they (New Zealand play cricket like you want grew big on Gill, who tried skiddy Blair Tickner, batting Gibson even as Vihari got to the the limited-overs series must we had to bat long and that’s bowlers) try to experiment to. Wellington can do a lit- defending but the thick edge flew became easy in the second and three-figure mark. have dented Pant’s confidence as exactly what we did,” Vihari with the short balls and I am tle bit early on, so I am to gully making it 5 for 3 in no third session. India lost the last six wick- he threw away his wicket when said after the end of day’s play. sure even Neil Wagner will sure batting or bowling, it time. Once the spinners were in ets for 30 runs but what stuck out he could have scored a good 35 If the Seddon Park track is come up with the same ploy. is going to be an interest- Ajinkya Rahane (18) was operation, Pujara pulled Ish like a sore thumb was another to 40 runs without any pressure. any indicator, New Zealand, We are prepared for it.” ing contest,”he added. Smriti rises to 4th in T20 rankings PTI n DUBAI Warner, Smith braced for ‘very hostile’ SA crowds AFP n MELBOURNE the Australian squad for three ndia star Smriti Mandhana on Friday rose Twenty20s and three ODIs Ithree rungs to fourth but Jemimah ustralia opener David beginning February 21. Their Rodrigues dropped to seventh in the latest AWarner is braced for a T20 on February 26 will mark ICC women’s T20 International rankings for hostile reception but hopes the tourists’ first match at batters. fans will show “respect” as he Newlands since the 2018 scan- Harmanpreet Kaur has remained sta- and Steve Smith return to dal. tic at ninth in the same list. South Africa for the first time “For me personally, it won’t Among the bowlers, Poonam Yadav since the Sandpapergate ball- be hard at all,” Warner told dropped six places to fall out of the top 10 tampering scandal that rocked Sydney radio station 2GB this and take the 12th position. world cricket. week. “I just go there and I’ve Although Suzie Bates, New Zealand’s The last time the pair got a job to do and that’s to No 3, retained her top spot, there were other played in South Africa, almost score runs and win games for movements in the top 10, with Bates’ team- two years ago, they were sent Australia and put us in a good mate and captain Sophie Devine rising four home in disgrace for attempt- position.” spots to No 2. ing to alter the ball with sand- But he added that “obvi- Australia opener Beth Mooney and England fast bowler Anya Shrubsole paper during a Cape Town Test. ously, it’s going to be very hos- Mandhana, who made two half centuries tumbled six places to fall out of the top 20. It cost them 12-month suspen- tile”. during the tri-series, both made upward Anuja Patil and Delissa Kimmince lost out sions and for Warner, a lifetime Steve Smith and David Warner will tour SA first time after Sandpapergate scandal “I copped it in England; I movements, while Meg Lanning, despite big as well, falling 11 places to 31, and 14 leadership ban. claim Australian cricket’s high- ing last year’s one-day World actually enjoyed that and Turner expects Indian dropping three position, hung on to the top places to 33 respectively. They have since resurrect- est honour, the Allan Border Cup and Ashes series in played along with it. five. Among all-rounders, Devine claimed ed their careers and are all but Medal — with Smith placed England, and they are expect- “Hopefully, we’re showed pacers to perform better Among the bowlers, Ellyse Perry’s the top spot after gaining one position, while forgiven at home, with Warner second. ed to receive similar treatment some respect when we go over golden run with the ball gave her a jump Nat Sciver also jumped one place to round this week winning a vote by But both players were con- in South Africa. to Africa and the things that than what they’ve done of four places into the top 10, to No 7. out the top three. players, officials and media to stantly booed and jeered dur- The batsmen are both in happen in the past stay there.” HAMILTON: Former New Zealand skipper Glenn Turner is quite surprised that his country has its “nose ahead” in the ongo- ing bilateral series against India and the rea- son, according to him, is the underwhelm- Bengal, K’taka make Ranji quarters; Delhi out ing performance of the Jasprit Bumrah-led PTI n PATIALA visiting pacers. However, Turner expects Bumrah and engal and Karnataka scripted Mohammed Shami to lift their game in the Bcontrasting wins over Punjab upcoming two-Test series, which begins on and Baroda respectively to quali- February 21. fy for the Ranji Trophy quarterfi- “I have no time at all for T20 cricket. It’s nals on Friday. a blot on the game. 50-over cricket, you can The results on day three of the have a game. Technically, I felt bowling from final round of Ranji Trophy also both sides have been way below than what knocked Delhi out of the tourna- I had expected at international levels in both ment. formats,” Turner said. Punjab, needing 190 runs for Turner believes Bumrah and Shami’s victory, fluffed their run chase to ability to swing the ball will work to India’s be bowled out for 141, handing advantage during the Test series. Bengal a 48-run victory. “At the moment, New Zealand have Spinners dominated the game their nose ahead but I have been rather with Bengal left-arm spinner Indian shuttlers celebrate after they beat Thailand in the Asian men’s team c’ship quarterfinal BAI/Twitter surprised, that has been the case. India Shahbaz Ahmed picking up four have shown in three-match series they wickets in the second innings to have several whats and I am surprised take his match-haul to 11. that they have not performed better than Resuming day three at 199 for India beat Thailand 3-2, assure medal they have,” he said. nine, Bengal scored only three PTI n MANILA world No 12 Kantaphon Wangcharoen, He feels India’s problem in Tests runs to set Punjab a 190-run tar- Bengal players lift teammate Shahbaz Ahmed on shoulders after win against Punjab during Ranji Trophy game PTI as India lagged 0-1. could be the excessive white ball cricket get. an unbeaten 71 off 126 balls. The result of this match medium pacer K Vignesh. he Indian men’s team assured itself In the second singles, former they have played. It turned out to be enough in At the Feroz Shah Kotla, would not affect Saurashtra’s for- The 31-year old Vasavada Tof a medal after progressing to the world No 1 Srikanth went down 20-22, “Shami has shown he is a talent and has a low-scoring game with Punjab Delhi made Rajasthan follow-on tunes as they have already quali- notched up his sixth first- class semifinals with a thrilling 3-2 win over 14-21 to Kunlavut Vitidsarn, a three- great stamina. It’s almost in my mind, once getting bowled out in 47. 3 overs. after bowling them out for 299 in fied for the knock-outs. hundred and then found an able Thailand at the Badminton Asia Team time world junior champion, as India Test matches start, theory of how you should Ramandeep Singh (69 not out off the first innings in response to With Karnataka and Bengal allay in number eight Chirag Jani Championships here on Friday. slipped to 0-2. bowl under certain circumstances in limit- 104) ran out of partners in the end. their mammoth 623. winning their respective final (47 not out) as the two forged an After star shuttlers Kidambi The pairing of MR Arjun and ed overs cricket tends to be sidelined. That Bengal gained six points from the Rajasthan captain Ashok league matches, Tamil Nadu are unbroken 104-run stand for the Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth faced Dhruv Kapila kept India in the hunt being the case, I would expect the Indian win, pushing them on the top of Menaria scored a gritty 119 but he out of the reckoning. seventh wicket. reversals in the first two singles ties, with a 21-18, 22-20 win over bowling to be better than what we have seen,” the standings. did not get support from the As a result of Vasavada’s res- Vasavada hammered 13 fours India fought back to win the next three Kittinupong Kedren and Tanupat opined the former New Zealand skipper. In Bengaluru, Karnataka other batsmen. olute century, Saurashtra ended and one six so far and his first tar- ties, which included a single and two Viriyangkura in the first doubles. Bumrah is coming back from an advanced to the quarterfinals with Following-on, Rajasthan were the third day at 346/6, adrift by 76 get would be to secure the first- doubles rubbers, to prevail over Young Lakshya Sen, who had a injury and Turner hoped that the spear- an eight-wicket win over Baroda. 128 for two in their second runs. innings lead for the home team as Thailand in the quarterfinals and set stellar run in 2019 with five titles, then head will have the capacity to bowl 25 It was an improved batting innings, trailing Delhi by 196 Wicket-keeper Avi Barot (82) an outright result looks difficult. up a last four meeting with two-time registered a 21-19, 21-18 win over overs in a red-ball game. effort from Baroda in the second runs. and Vasavada (126 not out) Meanwhile in Mumbai, the defending champions Indonesia. world No 45 Suppanyu Avihingsanon “....He has got natural talent despite innings after being shot out for 85 stitched together a 108-run stand hosts who are already out of the The men’s team had last won a to bring India back on level terms. being unorthodox in his bowling action. on day one. They ended their sec- SAURASHTRA FIGHTBACK for the fourth wicket as they tournament, took the first-innings Bronze after losing 1-3 to Indonesia in It then all boiled down to the He tends to come off the pitch quicker ond innings at 296 all out, setting RAJKOT: Senior pro Arpit Vasavada tried to rebuild the innings after lead against Madhya Pradesh. the semifinals of the 2016 Hyderabad makeshift pair of Chirag Shetty and than you would expect and has accuracy. Karnataka a 149-run target, which came up with a gritty unbeaten top-order collapse on the second Opener Hardik Tamore edition. Srikanth and the Indian duo dished out “He has had a good warm-up bowl- the hosts reached in 44.4 overs 126 to lead Saurashtra’s fightback day. slammed his maiden first-class World Championships Bronze a superb game to outwit the pairing of ing 10 overs in ODIs but then limited overs with the loss of just two wickets. on the third day of their Elite Barot missed his hundred by hundred as Mumbai set an impos- medallist B Sai Praneeth started the Maneepong Jongjit and Nipitphon doesn’t help in building stamina for bowl- Karnataka skipper Karun Nair Group B match against Tamil 18 runs as he edged to wicket- ing 408-run target for MP, who proceedings, but his gallant effort Phuangphuapet 21-15, 16-21, 21-15 in ing 25 overs a day,” he explained. PTI took the team over the line with Nadu. keeper Jagadeesan off right-arm ended the third day at 44/2. ended in a 14-21, 21-14, 12-21 loss to the deciding second doubles tie. 12

Vijayawada Saturday February 15, 2020 tollywood ARANYA helped me understand life: Rana ctor Rana is his home. Rana said that Another beautiful thing said that he had to unlearn Shooting Daggubati, who ever since he became an about him is that he has a many things when he is playing the actor a decade ago, he great sense of music. Even started working with close to a half lead in Tamil learnt something about when he narrates a scene, Prabhu. “Generally for my filmmaker filmmaking from every he would tell it with previous films I used to a year in the A Prabhu movie he had worked in, music. So, as actors we get my dialogues in Solomon’s Aranya, said but Aranya helped him maintain a certain rhythm advance and it helped me forest is not a that the director penned understand life. to reel in my lines without the story based on real “The cinema Prabhu sir wasting time on the shoot- mere stunt. incidents. “Jadav Payeng, taught me with Aranya is ing day. With Prabhu sir, an environmental activist, different from what I’ve however, you will get dia- But this is planted and tended to learnt over the last decade. logues on the spot with 30 trees in the Brahmaputra It took me six months to elephants walking beside what Rana river basin turning it into understand the psyche of me. He would suddenly a forest reserve, attracting my role but once I started Shooting in three crack a new idea and asks Daggubati wild animals like tigers. prepping for the film in the writer to write it into a A film on fishing The film is inspired from the Thailand forests, it languages simultan- dialogue. Consequently, I has done for many such people. The became easier to be the eously gets taxing but had to go back to my start- film shows how rapid son of the soil. I’ve shot for never did I saw Rana ing point (of the scene) urbanisation blocks the 150 to 160 days in forests again. This happened community begins Aranya. Rana path of an elephant corri- and I didn’t miss technolo- show attitude. He is a every day and bear in dor and how this not only gy, even my phone. There director’s actor and mind the film is a tri-lin- et in the backdrop while K Venumadhav and P “The people of the fishing speaks about affects wildlife but, in the were days where I didn’t only if directors get gual. I’m generally a stick- of the fishing Venkataramao are jointly community and their cus- long run, affects human have co-stars next to me as ler for attention to detail community, a new producing it under Vardhani toms are not documented in his upcoming habitations too,” Rana said. I was shooting mostly with such actors, their but his detailing was on film, Jetti, went to Productions. YSRCP leaders general and this film is a step He was speaking at the elephants. The shooting dreams can be realised another level,” he stated. floors at Vetap- Aamani Krishnamohan, in that direction,” he noted. movie and launch of the film’s teaser experience helped me to Praising Rana’s work S alem, Prakasam Mopidevi Venkataramana The director said he is on celluloid. If the in Hyderabad on Thursday realise who I am and what ethics, Prabhu said the district recently. Featuring and Mopidevi Hari Babu par- dealing a story which hasn’t more, reports evening. I want. Aranya is a rare actor gets annoyed by actor’s is a director’s Rangasthalam fame Ajay ticipated in the muhurat for- been told on the Telugu silver In the film, which is film to come by. I consider one shot, we will get delight. “Shooting in three Ghosh, Manyam Krishna and malities. screen. “The film, besides NAGARAJ shot in Telugu, Tamil and myself blessed and lucky fed-up and everything languages simultaneously Maim Gopi in the lead roles, Ghosh said he is playing a establishing the problems of Hindi simultaneously, con- and I extend my thanks to gets taxing but never did I the film marks the directorial role which is different from fishermen, will also offer GOUD flicts arise when a corpo- Eros (production house) will go downhill saw Rana show attitude. debut of P Subramanyam, what he had done in the past. solutions,” he said. rate heavyweight threatens for bringing Prabhu sir to PRABHU SOLOMON He is a director’s actor and to destroy the jungle and me. I will be indebted to DIRECTOR only if directors get such the ecosystem of ele- him,” he said. actors, their dreams can be phants. The hero — Clearly in awe of the realised on celluloid. the son of the director, Rana added that when we act. My father Otherwise, it’s not possi- protector of the he has “never seen anyone always used to tell me that ble. If the actor gets forest (played like Prabhu sir” for the whenever a gap comes in annoyed by one shot, we Bobby approaches Ram by Rana) — simple reason that the my career, I should head will get fed-up and every- rises to director is original, both in to a film school. Now I can thing will go downhill,” S. Ravindra aka Bobby defend the thought and belief. “He is proudly say to him that the director said and might have four films to forest which never tensed about the I’ve been to the ‘Prabhu assured the film his credit as a director fading light or the number Solomon school’. Thank will not be a but he hasn’t tasted a of shots he needs to finish you for teaching run-of-the- blockbuster yet. His per day. As long as he everything I mill affair. K recent, Venky Mama, too gets what he desires, he learned today ended up as a decent grosser. As far will go on for multi- Prabhu sir,” he as his next assignment goes, word ple takes. He is said with a on the street has it that he has very clear with wide grin. knocked the doors of Ram what he Rana Pothineni with a family entertainer wants. fur- peppered with commercial bells and ther whistles. Both have been toying with the idea of teaming up together for the past couple of years. It is said that the director has briefed Ram his character design, midpoint and cli- max of the story. Ram liked the idea as a whole and asked Bobby to flesh it out further. He would be taking a call on the project upon his return from Europe. Ram is occupied with Red now. A remake of Tamil hit Thadam, the film, being directed by Kishore Tirumala, is in the final phase of shooting. While his pee- rs have multiple projects ready, the actor is tak- ing one film at a time.

Kashmira Pardeshi to romance Nikhil ith her maiden Telugu film Nartanasala flub- bing at the box-office, actor Kashmira Pardeshi couldn’t bag a second W Telugu project. But she managed to do a film each in Tamil and Hindi. The Pioneer has now learnt that she has been cast opposite Nikhil Mythri Naveen Gowda in his next flick, a Kannada-Telugu bilingual, with Telugu director Vijay Kumar Konda. ventures into “As the film is a love story set in the backdrop of basketball, Konda wanted a fresh face who also has the experience of acting in front of education the camera. The director remem- bered Kashmira from Nartanasala and felt that she has the looks and sector the acting chops to carry forward the leading lady part. She gave her ne of the pro- institute to set it up. It is audition, and impressed with her ducers of believed that most of the performance, she was later signed Mythri Movie teaching staff will be from up as the film’s leading lady. Her Makers, the US. role has a lot of scope for perfor- Naveen On the film’s front, mance as the film is a love story O Yerneni, is Mythri’s next release that is centered around her and venturing into the educa- would be Uppena, which Kashmira is excited about it. She tion sector. sees Vijay Sethupathi, has even took some Kannada A popular figure in the Vaisshnav Tej, and Krithi lessons to get her lines right for the NRI circles in US, the Shetty in lead roles. They film,” said a source close to the Vijayawada native has are also producing Allu unit. invested in an interna- Arjun’s next with Produced by Lahari Music, the tional new-age learning Sukumar and Pawan film has recently gone to floors in centre that will come up Kalyan’s next with Harish Bengaluru. in Outer Ring Road Shankar. They are Schedules in Mysore, Hyderabad region of Hyderabad. attached to Prabhas’ next and in the US will be completed in The school is said to as well after the actor the next three months. Kannada’s his best friend’s dream wraps up Radha Krishna top music director Arjun Janya is project and both are tying Kumar’s on-sets film ten- the film’s tunesmith. — NG up with a revered tatively titled Radhe American education Shyam.