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‘SAMVIDHAAN' IS OXFORD’S HINDI MUMBAI CAB AGGREGATOR PLANS WEST BENGAL GOVT TO POST ALL ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE FINDS WORD OF THE YEAR FOR 2019 TO INSTAL CCTVS FOR RIDERS TOO TEACHERS IN THEIR HOME DISTRICTS PFI OFFICES IN SHAHEEN BAGH amvidhaan', meaning "a body of fundamental principles or ew cab aggregator Palkhi Cabs will instal CCTVs in all its taxis to film he West Bengal government on Tuesday took a decision to post all fter the ED found that the recent violent protests in several parts of ‘Sestablished precedents according to which a state or other Npassengers as an extra safety feature, top company officials said Tteachers in their respective home districts, Chief Minister Mamata Athe country had a financial link with the Popular Front of India (PFI), organisation is acknowledged to be governed" was on here on Tuesday. The company, launching operations in Maharashtra, Banerjee said. Describing the teachers as the main guardians the probe agency also found that the organisation has its offices in Tuesday announced as the Oxford Hindi Word of the including Mumbai, from February 1 will make the service optional and contributing towards building the nation and the society, Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, where the protests against CAA is going on for Year (HWOTY) for 2019. The Oxford Hindi Word of the for a nominal fee only. It could be live-streamed on mobile phones of Banerjee said the decision was taken to express gratitude more a month now, sources said. The Year is a word or expression that has attracted a great the passengers, their family members or friends to ensure their security towards them. "We are proud of our teachers and our agency, which is probing the PFI under the deal of attention and reflects the ethos, mood, or during the ride.The recordings will be available on the company's cloud students. Teachers are the main guardians, who have a Prevention of Money Laundering Act since preoccupations of the past year. It is also the Hindi storage for three months and will act as a deterrent huge contribution towards our society and nation building 2018, has found that at least Rs 120 crore translation of the word 'Constitution', an OUP for rude or drunk passengers who through nurturing our students for becoming true was deposited in bank accounts in western statement said. misbehave with the drivers. leaders of tomorrow," Banerjee tweeted. Uttar Pradesh after CAA was passed. Dy CM allays Gossip of 2 ministers State sends resolution on fears over coronavirus resigning is baseless Council abolition to Centre PNS n VIJAYAWADA Allaying the fears of the peo- Bose, Mopidevi rumoured to quit PNS n VIJAYAWADA The AP government is ple on the spread of coron- avirus, Deputy Chief Minister PNS n VIJAYAWADA Going a step ahead, the AP waiting for a Bill who holds Health portfolio government on Tuesday sent abolishing the Council Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas The gossip in the Andhra KCR looks to use the resolution on Council abo- to be passed by both (Nani) said on Tuesday that Pradesh Assembly lobbies lition to Union Home so far not a single case of the through Monday, as the House CAA as stepping Secretary. According to official Houses of Parliament disease has been detected in discussed a resolution seeking stone for sources, the resolution, after it and then sent for Andhra Pradesh. abolition of the Legislative was approved in the Assembly Presidential assent Addressing a review meet- Council, that the two ministers national unanimously with 133 mem- ing at Amaravati, Nani said representing the Upper House bers voting in its favour, was "If the TDP was opposed to five-bed isolation wards had would quit their posts, didn't stage first to sent to the Chief abolition of the council why been set up at every teaching quite prove correct. Secretary Nilam Sawhney by was its not members present in hospital in the State as a pre- Deputy Chief Minister PIN the officials of the Legislature. the Assembly whena discus- cautionary measure. (Revenue) Pilli Subhash POINT After a thorough examina- sion was held on the resolu- Ventilators have been kept Chandra Bose and Fisheries 2 tion of the resolution, she sent Meanwhile, YSRCP official his son Nara Lokesh. tion?" he reasoned. He said ready to tackle any emer- Minister Mopidevi Venkata Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose it to the Union Home spokesman and Sattenapalli Referring to approval of the Opposition leader N gency situation, he said, and Ramana are members of the Secretary. With the resolution MLA Ambati Rambabu has rosolution on abolition of the Chandrababu Naidu had 'over- directed the health secretary Council and there was talk in that the Council be abolished now in the Centre's court, the that the Assembly had passed Council, he said it was a his- acted' in the Council and to immediately appoint a the lobbies that they would under Article 169 (1) of the AP government is waiting for the resolution on Council abo- toric decision. Recalling that coerced it to violate the rules. nodal officer. resign from their posts taking Constitution. a Bill in this regard to be lition only after a comprehen- former chief minister NT Coming down heavily on In view of the high alert the moral high ground as the The Centre will now have to passed by both Houses of sive discussion on it. Rama Rao had taken a similar Naidu, he said the TDP presi- sounded by the Union gov- government decided to abol- enact an enabling law in Parliament and then sent for Addressing a press conference decision in 1983 and now it dent was making unnecessary ernment, Nani said officials ish the Upper House. Parliament before the Presidential assent. The at Tadepalli on Tuesday, he said was the turn of the present challenges against the govern- of the Health department Nothing of the sort hap- President issues a formal noti- Council will stand abolished it was unfortunate that Chief Minister Jaganmohan ment which is just eight should take no chances and pened till late on Monday. fication bringing the existence once the President's gives Opposition leader was oppos- Reddy's turn to save democra- months old. keep a tab on the spread of The Assembly adopted a of the Council to an end. assent to it. ing the resolution only to save cy. Continued on Page 3 the disease from other states. statutory resolution, seeking Continued on Page 3 Beneficiaries to get pensions TS HC admits Parents fret over English Mamata wields Jagan's plea paintbrush to Shah: Centre at home from February 1 on personal in AP, Kannada in K'taka protest CAA, NRC wants better PNS n VIJAYAWADA women members of the fami- and sought details from the PNS n BENGALURU welcomed by others. The deci- PNS n KOLKATA lies of the landless poor on collectors on displaying the list appearance sion has also been utilised by coordination As part of steps to make Ugadi day. of eligible people for pension PNS n HYDERABAD Even as the Andhra Pradesh the Opposition TDP as a West Bengal Chief Minister administration accessible to Jagan said about 60 per cent and white cards in the village government faces criticism weapon to attack the YSRCP Mamata Banerjee, along with with all states people, pensions will be deliv- of the applications received secretariats. He directed the The Telangana High Court for its decision to make government. other artists, took up the ered to all beneficiaries at through Spandana were relat- officials to get cards printed by on Tuesday admitted a peti- English compulsory However, following brush on Tuesday and creat- their doorstep from February ed to rice cards, pensions and the time of the distribution of tion filed by AP Chief in all state-run the Karnataka govern- ed paintings to express dis- 1. houses. He appreciated pension and rice cards starts. Minister YS Jaganmohan schools, parents in ment's stance that it sent against CAA and the 5 Speaking during a video- Spandana officials and said The exercise would be con- Reddy on Monday challeng- Karnataka have will not go back on proposed NRC exercise. conference with district collec- that feedback being received ducted from February 15 to 21. ing the order of the special begun speaking out the implementation She urged people to carry tors and other higher officials for the services was welcome. Applications for social audit court for Central Bureau of against the govern- of compulsory out peaceful protests against on Tuesday, Chief Minister "There were 39 lakh of the pension and white cards Investigation (CBI) and ment of that state for Kannada learning in all CAA and iterated that she YS Jaganmohan Reddy said the pensioners six should be completed and Enforcement Directorate imposing Kannada on schools in the state, sever- would never allow its imple- list of beneficiaries of pensions months before the issued by February 2. The (ED) cases in Hyderabad their children. al parents and schools had mentation in the state. would be made public on elections. Now, Chief Minister also said refusing exemption from per- The AP government's deci- voiced their concerns about Mamata voiced her protest February 15 and distribution of pensions are being that eligible people who are sonal appearance in connec- sion on English has been their children's ability to per- through her paintings at the new ration cards would start. provided to more left out even after the dis- tion with the cases of dispro- sharply criticised by a cross- form well. programme, themed around He said that 25 lakh house than 54 lakh peo- tribution of cards portionate assets and money section of society while being Continued on Page 3 anti-CAA agitation. site pattas will be disbursed to ple,'' Jagan said, would be issued laundering against him. cards as usual The court heard the argu- There were 39 lakh pensioners six months through the vil- ments put forth by counsel before the elections. Now, pensions are lage secretari- for Jagan on the plea for being provided to more than 54 lakh people. ats. exemption from personal Nirbhaya convict tells SC: Forced FinMin puts in Continued appearance in the court. — YS JAGANMOHAN REDDY on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 place measures AP Chief Minister to protect pru- to have sex with co-accused dent commercial PNS n NEW DELHI Tihar jail. I was forced Levelling serious Naidu forced to put off meeting in Tenali to Feb 4 to have sexual inter- accusations against decision of The counsel for the Nirbhaya course with co- the Tihar Jail author- bankers PNS n VIJAYAWADA Permission was ry orders in place. case convict Mukesh Singh, accused 31-year-old ities, Mukesh's lawyer who is set to be hanged on Akshay. I was also added that her 32- After it was denied permission, denied by the police Frustrate TDP plans, MLA February 1, told the apex court severely beaten up year-old client was the Telugu Desam Party on since prohibitory tells YSRCP activists on Tuesday that his client has many times. forced to have sex in 8 Tuesday put off its proposed orders are in place in Earlier, MLA of Tenali been sexually abused inside the "All these state- front of other prison- public meeting in Tenali on Tenali following a Annabattuni Siva Kumar on Tihar jail. ments were given by ers. Wednesday to February 4. Tuesday exhorted YSRCP rank Senior advocate Anjana me but these were not Mukesh Mukesh and five TODAY Permission was denied by recent clash between and file to be prepared frus- Prakash said this to the placed before the other men, including a the police since prohibitory YSRCP and TDP men trate plans of Chandrababu Supreme Court during the President," Prakash claimed juvenile, had brutally gang ALMANAC orders are in place in Tenali fol- Naidu to hold a meeting in the hearing of Singh's plea seeking in her submission before the raped and assaulted a Delhi girl Month & Paksham: lowing a recent clash between town and vowed to not to judicial review of the rejection court. on a moving bus leading to her Magha & Shukla Paksha YSRCP and TDP activists lead- The police asked the TDP allow him enter the outskirts of his mercy plea by the A bench headed by Justice death in over a month after the ing to torching of a dharna to put off its proposed public of Tenali. President. R. Banumathi was hearing incident on December 16, Panchangam camp in the town. meeting in view of prohibito- Continued on Page 3 "I was sexually abused in Mukesh's plea. 2012. Tithi : Chaturthi: 10:45 am Nakshatram: Purva Bhadrapada: 12:13 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Stick to old format of Govt brought CAA to correct historical injustice: PM any important work) Rahukalam: 12:29 pm – 01:53 pm NPR, Nitish tells Centre PNS n NEW DELHI The Prime Minister also country," he said in his address. Yamagandam: 08:16 am – 09:40 am said that not only Jammu and He appreciated the young Varjyam: 11:01 pm – 12:49 am PNS n PATNA The Prime Minister Narendra Kashmir but other parts of disciplined cadets and said Gulika: 11:05 am - 12:29 pm Modi, on Tuesday, said that his country are also peaceful today. that India needs such young- Good Time: (to start any important work) Amid the ongoing protests in government brought "For decades, aspirations of sters because some people with Amritakalam: NIL several districts of Bihar Citizenship Amendment Act to northeast were neglected. We pessimistic and negative mind- against Citizenship correct historical injustice and initiated unprecedented plans set have delayed the progress of Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL Amendment Act (CAA) and fulfil country's old promise to for development of the north- the country. "The restlessness proposed National Population minorities living in neighbour- east, with open mind, heart and and commitment among the VIJAYAWADA Register (NPR), Chief Minister ing countries. "I am amazed started negotiations with all youngsters will take the coun- WEATHER Nitish Kumar on Tuesday how people can forget what stakeholders. Bodo agreement try to another level of develop- Forecast: Clear (January 28) said that the Gandhiji promised to the is one such historic moment," ment," he said. Temp: 32/22 matter of CAA is now in the minorities left in Pakistan and he said. The Prime Minister said Humidity: 63% Supreme Court and if some- (CAA) is in the Supreme Bangladesh," Modi said while "The NCC is a platform to that since Independence, a few Sunrise: 06.48 one has an issue with the new Court and it will be debated addressing the National Cadet strengthen the commitment political parties kept ignoring Sunset: 06.09 legislation, they can raise their there. If someone has an issue, Corps (NCC) rally at the Kashmir persisted since politics, said Modi, asserting of discipline, determination the issues of Jammu and Current Weather Conditions objections before the apex they can put it there," said Cariappa Parade ground in Independence and some polit- that his government will ensure and devotion towards the Kashmir and let terrorism Updated january 28, 2019 5:00 PM court. "The matter of Kumar. New Delhi. ical parties kept issues alive and all such problems are resolved country. It is directly connect- thrive in the Valley. Citizenship Amendment Act Continued on Page 3 Problem in Jammu and terrorism thrived for vote bank soon. ed to the development of the Continued on Page 3 WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 29, 2020 02 KCR looks to use CAA as stepping stone for national stage hat ed municipal elections in who made him MLA thrice. against the aforesaid 'Draconian It may not be too difficult for wo Telangana is another reason for Viswanath Pratap Singh who walked out Factually speaking, KCR has Law' as it is being termed by KCR to take the lead on the Wuld KCR to focus on this particu- of Congress government headed by Rajiv a far higher chance of success scores of intellectuals? movement against CAA post prompt a political lar issue. His confidence, bol- on the national political scene One thing clear is that KCR the CMs' conference. leader to set for stered by decimating the Gandhi and formed the Jan Morcha, than NTR had as he is a far bet- will base his future course of Pragmatically speaking, it himself a goal that Congress that claimed to pose became the convener of National Front ter orator than his mentor. action on CAA. will be an uphill task for a PIN seems an a threat to his government and and was the unanimous choice for the KCR is fluent in three lan- He has stressed on the need regional leader to emerge on POINT impossibility to oth- the failure of the BJP to repli- guages — English, Hindi and for midcourse review by rulers the national stage by garnering ers? What would cate its performance of last post of the Prime Minister. NTR became Urdu - and is known to be a when their policies are opposed support from like minded par- drive such a leader to take year's Lok Sabha polls, may the talk of national politics three years "magician with words" in pub- by the people. He also specified ties outside of the UPA and a plunge into national politics have driven KCR to take on the lic domain. that no national party exists NDA. at a time the scene is dominat- task of giving shape to a new ago following his dethronement and return Interestingly, KCR has with true federal spirit as both Earlier, Nitish Kumar of ed by two political titans who Federal Front. to the Chief Minister's post in August - allowed speculations on his Congress and BJP have miser- Janata Dal (United) was one of are truly dominant forces? KCR, an ardent follower of September of 1984 M D RATNA KUMAR possible entry into national ably failed to deliver the same. those touted to lead an alterna- Telangana Chief Minister K. TDP founder-president NT Senior Journalist politics to do rounds of politi- Though KCR has mooted tive force. During such period, Chandrasekhar Rao, popular- Rama Rao, had seen first-hand cal circles. These speculations Federal Front while citing the Nitish Kumar had distanced ly known as KCR, appears to be the role played by the latter in also spawn questions about failure of both the national par- himself from both Narendra ignoring such questions and national politics. NTR might Viswanath Pratap Singh who government, largely con- At a rally in Kurukshetra, the his future plans. Also, questions ties, his brainchild may be a Modi and Sonia Gandhi. After seriously contemplating an not have held any official posi- walked out of Congress govern- tributed to the unity of oppo- battlefield of Mahabharata, remain about the rumours that 'Fore Front' that caters to the his unexpected joining of the entry into national politics, tion at the national level, but ment headed by Rajiv Gandhi sition parties against the NTR recited a Sanskrit shloka he planned to send his daugh- real needs of the people. Modi bandwagon, hopes of sooner rather than later. had worked as the chairman of and formed the Jan Morcha, Congress in the name of 'sav- from Bhagavad Gita — ter to the Rajya Sabha so that Getting the TS Assembly to finding such an alternative fig- The Citizenship National Front that formed became the convener of ing democracy'. Sambhavami Yuge Yuge' - to she would make it to the Union pass a resolution opposing ure evaporated. Amendment Act (CAA), that second non-Congress govern- National Front and was the Back in power, NTR partic- thunderous applause from the Council of Ministers, with a CAA on the lines of some non- Now, after some years, it has created turmoil in major ment at the Centre in 1989. The unanimous choice for the post ipated in election rallies in huge crowd present. possible understanding with BJP ruled states and organising appears that KCR senses the sections of society by harassing first such experiment was the of the Prime Minister. NTR support of opposition parties in It was an important event in Prime Minister Narendra Chief Ministers' conference in political atmosphere is con- the minority community in Janata Party led by Jayaprakash became the talk of national pol- various states. His electioneer- India's political history where Modi. Hyderabad in this regard will ducive for another round of India, is believed to have Narayan in 1977. itics three years ago following ing in Haryana for the 1987 a leader from South India mes- Had KCR had a rethink due be KCR's top priorities. These attempts to cobble together an prompted KCR to conclude NTR strove hard to unite all his dethronement and return to Assembly elections was merised people in the Hindi to the incessant jibes of "fami- moves would help him mould alternative front. that the time is ripe for him to the opposition parties under the the Chief Minister's post in remarkable as it was for the first belt with his speech! ly rule" made against him? Or his political future at the The days to come would enter the national politic scene. banner of National Front that August -September of 1984. time a Telugu leader so effec- KCR now wants to leave his has the golden opportunity in national level after clearing the reveal whether KCR succeeds The overwhelming response was formed in August, 1988 in NTR's dethronement, tively participated in a poll own imprint on the national the form of CAA induced him decks for his son KT Rama Rao in his dream of leading an alter- to the TRS in the just-conclud- Madras (now Chennai). backed by the Indira Gandhi campaign in North India. political arena, just like NTR to use it as a powerful weapon to take the hot seat of the state. native front at national level. CAPSULE Pedestrian safety goes for a toss Hone skills of students SUMIT ONKA l The municipal l Foot-over-bridge or from Inter, officials told n VISAKHAPATNAM corporation had planned subways are necessary at to construct FoBs and busy squares like With the spurt in vehicle pop- ulation in the city, safety of invited tenders in 2010, Maddilapalem, pedestrians has been taken for but that never Jagadamba, Dabagarden, a ride with no proper provi- translated into action. Dwarakanagar, sions being made to cross Later, FoBs are not being Hanumanathawaka Wall poster on roads at busy junctions as the constructed considering Junction and railway Teppotsavam construction of foot-over- that metro line routes station bridges (FoBs), subways or may intercept in future released implementing zebra crossings n Moreover, there are no n VIJAYAWADA: TTD Joint are not in active pursuance of In the absence of the FoBs on the BRT corridors Executive Officer P Basant the local administrative bodies. FoB or subways, in the city, which is very Kumar released the wall Denizens are seen strug- pedestrians are found important considering that posters of Teppotsavam of Sri gling to cross the road and roads without hassle. Maddilapalem, Jagadamba, crossing the road at the motorists ride at a n Govindaraja Swamy temple and sometimes endangering their The municipal corporation Dabagarden, Dwarakanagar, undesignated gaps good speed on this special PNS VIJAYAWADA minister enquired about train- annual Brahmotsavams of Sri lives even after spotting vehi- had planned to construct FoBs Hanumanathawaka Junction created illegally to avoid way thinking no one ing programmes, opportunities Kapileswara swamy temple at cles speeding towards them. and invited tenders in 2010, but and railway station. Moreover, long U-turn would get in Many organisations of interna- and resources available. He sug- his chambers in the More than nine lakh two- that never translated into there are no FoBs on the BRT tional repute are located in the gested that the State should administrative building on wheelers and two lakh four- action. Later, FoBs are not corridors in the city, which is State, said Minister for provide skill development train- Tuesday. He said the float wheelers are so far registered being constructed consider- very important considering motorists. Because of which could face obstruction due to Industries, IT and Skill ing to students from festival will commence on with the Vizag RTA. ing that metro line routes may that the motorists ride at a good motorists never slow down at FOBs," he added. Development Mekapati Intermediate level. The minister February 2 and conclude on With traffic volume increas- intercept in future. speed on this special way think- zebra crossing. "No provisions were made Goutham Reddy while speaking sought information on ITIs, February 8 for which a ing, medians are being raised In the absence of the FoB or ing no one would get in. When asked about plans to earlier for pedestrians and now at a review meeting with officials Junior Colleges and universities colourful float is being decked on the busy roads for easy traf- subways, pedestrians are found Though zebra crossings have construct FoBs or subways, it is being ignored again citing of various departments per- from the authorities concerned. up with flowers and fic flow. But, at the same time, crossing the road at undesignat- been marked at some points on GVMC city planning officials the metro rail project. The taining to skill training here on "So far, we have identified and illumination. Special grade the civic body or the other ed gaps created illegally to the National Highway passing say that plans for FoB was there city cannot be considered Tuesday. trained 2,97,066 youth. After the deputy executive officer stakeholders are not bringing avoid long U-turn. Foot-over- through the city and other earlier, but all have been smart when such basic facilities Therefore, youths, who have training, 1,85,076 will be provid- Varalakshmi, estate officer up any amenities that will help bridge or subways are very artillery roads, there are no dis- shelved in view of the metro are ignored to the public," said good education and skills would ed employment," according to Devender Reddy and others the pedestrians to cross the necessary at busy squares like play boards to alert the rail project. The metro way N Ramesh, a businessman. get employment, he said. The officials. officials were present.

Progress of pending works reviewed Nayee Brahmins have Minister sore with government teachers PNS n VIJAYAWADA VIJAYAWADA: TTD additional executive officer AV Dharma Minister for BC Welfare Shankar Reddy reviewed the progress of govt support: Minister Narayana made a surprise visit pending works pertaining to PNS n VIJAYAWADA to Mahatma Jyotiba Phule BC various departments in Welfare Boys School, Kondapalli, Tirumala on Tuesday. During a review meeting with senior Minister for Endowments on Tuesday. The minister exam- officials at Annamaiah Bhavan Vellampali Srinivas said the ined the records, inspected the in Tirumala, the additional support of Nayee Brahmins classrooms and asked them if executive officer said there is a has contributed for the victo- they were facing any problems. need to revamping ry of the YSRCP in the elec- The minister expressed unhap- accommodation wing in tions. The minister was the piness with teachers as students Tirumala. He also reviewed the chief guest at the Nayee could not answer basic questions Brahmin Nanda Yuva Sena on Telugu grammar. Minister for BC Welfare Shankar Narayana inspects records at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule BC Welfare Boys School in Kondapalli arrangements to be made for during his surpirse visit. Minister tests the knowledge of students by asking questions on Telugu grammar. Vedic Sadas, which are fourth anniversary celebra- Shankar Narayana said that as scheduled from February 25 to tions at Tummalapalli there are no permanent teach- March 1. All senior officers Kalakshetram here on Tuesday. ers for the past five years, BC res- Nedu. "To know the implemen- Addressing a gathering, he idential schools are out of track. tation of educational policies, I l Students at Mahatma l Minister for BC Welfare and HoDs were present on the Jyotiba Phule BC Shankar Narayana said that the occasion. recalled that Chief Minister YS He alleged that the previous made a surprise visit," he said Jaganmohan Reddy had TDP government was support- and added that the students of Welfare Boys School, CM chalked out an action plan assured to support Nayee ing private and corporate schools the poor and marginalised sec- Kondapalli fail to to impart quality education, Brahmins before polls and he Minister for Endowments Vellampali Srinivas is felicitatd by Nayee Brahmins at a and left these schools to their tions are at loss.He said that new meeting in Vijayawada on Tuesday. answer basic along with skill development, fulfilled his promise by provid- fate. educational policy with English questions to the poor students ing Rs 10,000 to each saloon. they are still struggling to eke in-charge Devineni Avinash, He said that Chief Minister YS as the medium of instruction Nanda Yuva Sena founder out their livelihood as they are Suryanarayana Nanda, Sai Jaganmohan Reddy is keen on would be implemented from president Inturi Babji Nanda not receiving a few welfare Kumar Nanda, N Nagaraju developing the infrastructure Class I to VI from the academ- welfare schemes to the poor and quality education, along with said there are 20 lakh Nayee schemes sanctioned to them. Nanda, Harish Nanda, Chenna of the government schools and ic year 2020-21. He said that the needy. The minister said that an skill development, to the poor Brahmins across the State but YSRCP East constituency Rao and others were present. introduced Manabadi Nadu- Chief Minister's aim is to provide action plan is prepared to impart students. BULLION RATES ‘Include heritage preservation in school curriculum' DPS students show their GOLD PNS n VIJAYAWADA ` 40,750 (10 gm) E Sivanagi Reddy, ` 150 Preservation of heritage is col- CEO, CCVA, spoke to chops in karate tourney SILVER lective responsibility, said V ` 46,900(1kg) Chinna Veerabhadrudu, State V Chinna PNS n VIJAYAWADA ` 300 Project Director, Sarvasiksha Veerabhadrudu, State and Commissioner, School Students of Delhi Public School Education, Govt of AP. Project Director, excelled at the 38th Mushin CHICKEN He visited a photo exhibition Sarvasiksha and Shotokan Open Karate RATES `/KG on 'Preserve Heritage for Post- Championship-2020 and won erity' organised by The Cul- Commissioner, School medals in their respective cat- Dressed/With Skin `141 tural Centre of Vijayawada Education, Govt of AP, egories. The championship was Without Skin `160 and Amaravati (CCVA) here held at the DRRM Indoor Broiler at Farm `97 on Tuesday. about the neglected Stadium on January 25 and 26. E Sivanagi Reddy, CEO, E Sivanagi Reddy, CEO, CCVA, explains the neglected heritage sites, monuments, heritage sites, Neeraj Renil of Class VIII and CCVA, explained him the sculptures and inscriptions at various places in the State at an expo to V Chinna P Saanvi of Class X bagged neglected heritage sites, mon- monuments, sculptures Black Belt First Dan, M EGG Veerabhadrudu, State Project Director, Sarvasiksha and Commissioner, School Students of Delhi Public School, who won medals and belts at 38th Mushin uments, sculptures and inscrip- Lakshmi Kavya of Class VIII RATES `/100 Education, Govt of A, in Vijayawada on Monday and inscriptions at Shotokan Open Karate Championship-2020, pose with their medals in Vijaywada tions at various places in the secured Black Belt Second Dan. on Tuesday. HYDERABAD 350 State that were being show- past five years. He said they Veerabhadrudu to include a various places in the M Rishik, Ch Saanvika, K VIJAYAWADA 375 cased in the exhibition. Later, successfully involved the local lessons on heritage preserva- State that were being Manogna, Safin, B Nikhil, B Gnaneswar, G Darshith, Sri G Mala. Director P Pavan Dr Reddy briefed him on the communities by sensitising tion and deciphering inscrip- Purvika, Ch Jai Charan Ram, K Aditi, Sonith, Abhinav, M Chand, staff, students and par- VISAKHAPATNAM 400 heritage awareness campaign them in safeguarding the col- tions in the curriculum of the showcased in the Sriyamsi, Aditi Krishna, T Sri Lakshmi Kavya and others were ents were present. Pro-Vice RETAIL PRICE `3.75 being taken up by CCVA in lective heritage. school education to create in- Krishna, A Rishitha, D Mayank, among those who received Chairman P Narendra Babu (IN VIJAYAWADA) exhibition more than 270 villages for the He appealed to China terest among schoolchildren. J Rahul, G Lalith Lochan, medals and belts, said principal congratulated the students.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 29, 2020 03 CAPSULE ‘Building Amaravati will Kanti Velugu third CS seeks details of vacancies phase from Feb 1 VIJAYAWADA: Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney on Tuesday PNS n AMARAVATI met the Secretaries of various departments at the Secretariat cost less than shifting’ The third phase of YSR Kanti and reviewed the annual Velugu programme will be calendar for various jobs to be n PNS MANGALAGIRI n Guntur MP Galla launched on February 1 in the filled by the Andhra Pradesh State. Reviewing the presti- Public Service Commission. Vowing to block the setting up Jayadev said it would gious programmes of the gov- She sought the details of of three capitals in the State, the cost more to shift the ernment here on Tuesday, Chief vacancies in various TDP MPs have termed the capital than build it in Minister YS Jaganmohan government departments and shifting of the capital in the Amaravati Reddy said that elderly should told to send them details so name of decentralisation of n be given first preference under that the APPSC calendar will be governance is an act of destruc- "The government the Kanti Velugu programme released and initiate the tion of the asset of people. should spell out how for which screening tests would process to fill those vacancies. Taking part in a meeting much it cost the be conducted at the village-level Nilam Sawhney asked officials chaired by TDP president N government to set up Screening test would be con- of the department concerned to Chandrababu Naidu to discuss the Executive Capital in ducted for nearly 1.25 crore gramme, ITI students would get n Screening test would be immediately provide details of the strategy to be adopted Visakhapatnam and people in the third phase. Rs 10,000 per year, polytechnic vacancies. conducted for nearly 1.25 during the Parliament's budget Judicial Capital in Health cards would be issued students would get Rs 15,000 crore session at the party's national TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu addressing party MPs at Mangalagiri in Guntur Kurnool?" he asked from February 15 and eye tests and students pursuing degree office in Mangalagiri on district on Tuesday would be conducted for and other courses would get Rs n Health cards would be Principal held while Tuesday, Guntur MP Galla 66,15,467 children and specta- 20,000. issued from February 15 accepting bribe Jayadev said it would cost Amaravati. ''Cases were regis- cles would be provided to 1.5 With reference to Rythu and eye tests would be more to shift the capital than tered against farmers under lakh people by then. So far, Bharosa Centres, it was decid- conducted for 66,15,467 |VIJAYAWADA: The principal of build it in Amaravati. He said laws normally invoke against Jagan had advocated locating surgery had been performed on ed to set up over 11,000 centres children and spectacles Pileru Tribal Welfare residential experts found fault with the Maoists and extremists," he 46,000 people. In all, 4,906 in the State by the end of April would be provided to 1.5 school in Chittoor was arrested government's decision on the said. capital at a central place: Jayadev health sub-centres would be set near the Village Secretariats to lakh people by then by the ACB (Anti Corruption capital issue. The TDP had a Rajya Sabha MP up in the State by the end of bring a drastic change in the n Bureau) while demanding and n So far, surgery had been definitive plan on how to con- Kanakamedal Ravindra PNS AMARAVATI ed out that the YSRCP did not February. rural economy. Efforts would be performed on 46,000 accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh struct the capital. Kumar alleged that the mention in its poll manifesto that The first phase of the made to provide quality seeds, from a contractor on Tuesday. people. In all, 4,906 health "The government should YSRCP government was TDP MP from Guntur Galla it will change the venue of the state Jagananna Vidya Vasati fertilizers and pesticides to sub-centres would be set The accused, Y. Balaji, was spell out how much it cost the causing trouble to five crore Jayadev on Tuesday pointed out capital in case it comes to power. Deevena programme would be farmers and remunerative price caught red-handed while up in the State by the end government to set up the people. He said Council pro- how Chief Minister YS People of the capital region are on taken up on February 28 and would also be announced. of February accepting the cash at his office, Executive Capital in posals were pending with Jaganmohan Reddy earlier went an agitational path for the past 42 the second phase in July- Seeds would also be supplied said officials. "He demanded the Parliament for seven years. at the Rythu Bharosa Centres bribe from Khadar Vali, a Visakhapatnam and Judicial on record that the capital should days, neither the CM nor the min- August, targeting nearly 11 lakh contractor to pass a bill of Rs Capital in Kurnool?" he asked. Srikakakulam MP be located at a place central to all isters have spoken to them, he said schoolchildren. The amount and farmers would be trained distribution of health cards to 5,15,895 and a cheque for Rs He wanted the government to Ramamohan Naidu said the parts of the State. Addressing the expressing concern over the future would be directly credited to the in taking up standard cultiva- animals and veterinary doctors 1.37 lakh. Upon being tell how the government would abolition of Council was an media here on Tuesday, he point- of Amaravti. accounts of mothers of the chil- tion methods. A unique feature appointed and medicines kept informed, we laid a trap and render justice to the farmers of undemocratic act. dren. As a part of the pro- of the programme would be ready at the centres. caught him red-handed when he was accepting the bribe" said the ACB sleuths. He was Jana Sena-BJP placed under arrest and will be Farmers observe ‘Jal Deeksha', take out bike rally produced before the ACB court ‘Kadapa politics’ to intensify for trial. n fight on PNS AMARAVATI The agitators, now being seen In a novel protest, farmers in the including farmers and ‘Sand payments Amaravati issue Amaravati Capital Region within stipulated time' PNS n AMARAVATI observed 'Jala Deeksha' in the women, entered the in Vizag: TDP River Krishna on the 42nd day river holding the VIJAYAWADA: After the new The BJP and Jana Sena com- of their agitation on Tuesday in sand policy came into force on PNS n AMARAVATI bine at a Coordination Com- protest against the three capitals portraits of September 5 in 2019, the sand mittee meeting here on Tue- proposal of the government. Legislative Council crisis has been solved and TDP Lok Sabha MP sday decided to intensify the The agitators, including farm- steps are being taken for door Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday fight on the Amaravati issue. ers and women, entered the river Chairman MA Shariff delivery. The Andhra Pradesh alleged that Kadapa-mark pol- Pawan Kalyan's political holding the portraits of Legislative Mineral Development itics begin to unfold in secretary P Hariprasad, in a Council Chairman MA Shariff and raised ‘Save Corporation Limited (APMDCL) Visakhpatnam with the release, said that the combine and raised 'Save Amaravati' slo- Capital Region farmers observing ‘Jal Deeskha’ in the River Krishna on Amaravati' slogans will supply sand to the Kadapa batch embarking on decided to meet the farmers, gans. the 42nd day of thei agitation in Vijayawada on Tuesday customers across the State land grabbing. who scarified their lands for Fuming at what they called the through 255 points. The Speaking to a section of the the State capital and extend callous attitude of the govern- would not budge an inch in this sent the Decentralisation Bill to farmers released balloons into the government has taken media here on Tuesday, he their support to them. ment, farmers said the State gov- regard come what may. They said the Select Committee, the YSRCP sky at Mandadam in protest initiatives to supply sand to expressed concern over grow- The combine decided to la- ernment was going ahead with its they were ready to lay down their government had immediately against the State government's customers at the doorstep from ing atrocities of Kadapa batch development takes place in the unch joint struggle on the decision to set up three capitals lives to save Amaravati. moved a resolution in the House. resolution. In Tullur, farmers and February 14 across the State. in Visakhapatnam. name of the State capital. issue. Daggubati Purandes- without taking caring of their Meanwhile, farmers, women While the farmers were happy women took out a bike rally in Steps are being taken to make He accused the YSRCP of The MP said that the TDP wari, Somu Veeraju, Santa concerns. "We shall not call off and youth continued their dhar- with the Council Chairman's response to the call given by the payments to the transport and turning away projects brought would resist the three State Reddy represented the BJP at our agitation until the govern- nas and relay hunger-strike at var- decision, they are now fuming at Amaravati JAC to protest against lorry owners within the to the State by the previous capitals formula and oppose the meeting, while Nadendla ment withdraws its decision," ious places in the Capital Region. the YSRCP government's step to the State government's decision stipulated time and they should TDP regime. He invited the the move to dissolve the Manohar, T Sivasankar and they asserted and vowed that they As the Legislative Council had do away with the Council. Irate on the capital. also cooperate, said Andhra YSRCP leaders for a debate on Legislative Council in the Lok Kandula Durgesh represent- Pradesh Mineral Development development of Visakha- Sabha. The TDP would fight ed the Jana Sena. Corporation Limited Vice- patnam. He said that the fam- against the undemocratic deci- The meeting took stock of Chairman and Managing ily of Yerran Naidu is striving sions of Chief Minister YS the issues like shifting the Director M Madhusudhana TS HC to hear Naidu forced to put Stick to old Reddy in a release on Tuesday. for the welfare of people. The Jaganmohan Reddy. venue of the capital and pre- The pilot project of sand door- TDP wants development of He demanded that Pawan paredness for the local body Jagan plea... format delivery has commenced from the north Coastal Andhra. Kalyan and the BJP respond elections. The committee ac- People would not believe the on the three state capitals' cused both TDP and YSRCP Krishna district and is being Continued from front Page off Tenali meeting of NPR... continued in other districts. The statements of ruling party that formula immediately. of precipitating the issue. transportation of sand door- Continued from front Page mute spectator if the TDP pro- Continued from front Page delivery is done through online He argued that Jagan vokes the people to burn effigies and freight charges will be paid would not be able to attend He had sought to know how of the CM. Commenting on the NPR, to the transport /lorry owners court every Friday as he had the TDP could hold a meeting "The YSRCP activists are no Kumar said that the people Parents fret over English in the Constitutional respon- at a time when prohibitory Lord Budhdha or Mahatma must remember that the NPR within 48 hours online. sibility of discharging his orders were in force. Gandhi to remain silent has been there since 2012 but official duties in the capac- "Naidu, under the garb of the bystanders when effigies of some clauses are now added in ity of Chief Minister. JAC, is trying revive the mori- Jaganmohan Reddy are burnt", it and these are likely to create AP govt sends AP, Kannada in Karnataka "Moreover, his regular bund party," Annabattuni he said. The histrionics of the confusion. The Bihar CM said Continued from front Page Karnataka Textbook Society, North Division, Department visits to the court would alleged and noted that the TDP would not be able to revive that the questions over the par- resolution on says that there is a huge differ- of State Educational Research also cause huge burden on YSRCP would not remain a the party, he predicted. ents' birthday should be The Congress government ence in difficulty level in first and Training, the second lan- the state exchequer, as the removed and the Centre should Council to Centre under the then Chief Minister and second language Kannada guage Kannada textbooks for official machinery has to continue with the old format. Siddaramaiah had passed the textbooks in the state. He says primary school children has make arrangements for his "The National Population Continued from front Page Kannada Language Learning that the second language text- alphabet, separate sections security and travel every Register (NPR) has been there Act in 2015, making it compul- books are easier and framed to where children can practise week," counsel said. Gossip of two ministers since 2011, now "Does Naidu have respect for sory for all schools, irrespective ensure that children, whose various gradations as opposed When counsel for the happening…it's not a new democracy? If he does, he of the board, to teach Kannada. mother tongue is not Kannada, to first language textbooks. CBI opposed the petition, thing. New points added in it should ask his 23 MLAs and The Act came into effect in 2017 can also learn the language. "For Class 1 Kannada, we the High Court asked the resigning prove baseless are likely to create confusion. three MPs to resign and seek and ever since, schools have "Kannada is the official lan- have the Savi Kannada textbook CBI to file a counter with all Continued from front Page on March 29, 2021 while Not everyone knows their par- re-election," he added. been mandated to teach guage of our state. This demand and Kannada Nali Kali book. In the details as to why Ramana’s ends on the same day ents' birthday... We believe the There was no other polit- Kannada either as a first or sec- for third language is a diversion the lower classes, alphabet and personal exemption Since this process will take a in 2023. So Bose can hold his Ca- old format should continue," he ical leader in the country who ond language. measure as they (parents) only maatraas are taught. The Nali cannot be given to Jagan. lot more time and the House will binet post for 14 more months. said. Reiterating his stand on could surpass in U-turns, Parents had raised concerns care about marks. If a child is Kali work book has directions The court posted the case to remain in existence till then, the The duo, who have been with National Register of Citizens, Ramababu said he had com- that with Kannada not being the taught a language from a young on how to write the curves in February 6. YSRCP leadership contended Jagan since the formation of the the Bihar CM said that NRC mitted a number of things mother tongue of many chil- age, they will learn it. What's the letters. It is very easy. Apart When counsel for the AP that the two could continue in YSRCP, lost the Assembly elec- will not be implemented in the unbecoming of his stature dren in the state, mandating stu- wrong with learning Kannada? from that there are words and Chief Minister sought the Jagan Mohan Reddy Cabinet. tions in April 2019 but were acc- state and Prime Minister just to keep afloat in politics. dents to learn it would bring The children will obviously be phrases. It is not at all difficult," exemption for Jagan from "Even after the Council ceas- ommodated in the Council after Narendra Modi has also said He had destroyed the NTR's down their average score in taught everything from alpha- Shivarame Gowda says. attending the CBI court on es to exist, the ministers can the government assumed power. the same during a rally in New family to promote his son, exams. With pressure from bet to grammar. If people are He maintains that unlike January 31, the judge remain in the Cabinet for a fur- Abolition of the Council will Delhi. "We have said it earlier Ambati said. schools and parents, one impor- living here, they need to know first language Kannada text- directed him to file a peti- ther six month period as per the deal a blow to the Telugu Desam, too, the question over National The YSRCP spokesman tant question that arises is: the language of the people," books, the second language tion in the CBI court saying Constitution," a senior minister, which currently has a majority Register of Citizens (NRC) said Naidu had no moral How difficult is the Kannada Ganesh Chetan questioned. ones do not have old that the case was under the who did not wish to be named, with 28 members, including does not arise, Prime Minister right to criticise CM language syllabus? According to Shivarame Kannada lessons for high examination of the High pointed out. Nara Lokesh and veteran leader has also said there have been no Jaganmohan Reddy. Madegowda, Director of Gowda, Director of Bengaluru school students. Court. But Bose's term as MLC ends Yanamala Ramakrishnudu. talks over it," asserted Kumar. Beneficiaries to get Govt brought CAA to correct historical injustice: PM Continued from front Page personnel died. Lakhs of peo- carried out surgical strike and fighter aircraft Rafael. He also pensions at home... ple were forcibly thrown out of aerial attacks," he said. said that Indian soldiers were "Terrorism, Naxalism, seces- their house in one night. The Prime Minister said denied bullet proof jackets and Continued from front Page whether they had displayed the sionism and Corruption were Should we allow similar things that his government has also it was his government which names of the beneficiaries for kept alive for vote bank poli- in Kashmir?," Prime Minister resolved issues of militancy in made India a manufacturing These cards would be offered social audit or not at the village tics," said Modi pointing that asked the NCC cadets and the northeast region by bring- hub for bullet proof jackets. as a part of 541 services and they secretariats. The names of the the youngsters of today will not thereafter roared, "No". ing together all the stakehold- The PM also asked why ear- would be given to the eligible beneficiaries that were missing allow such things to happen. He said one fails to under- ers after hearing them out. lier governments denied one within a specific time frame. should also be displayed at the Seeing their aspiration, the stand why Article 370 which "They had stopped believing in rank one pension of retired vet- Those who apply for the rice village secretariats, he directed. Prime Minister asserted that was a temporary clause was not democracy after being ignored erans for four decades. cards would get the card in five The house sites would be allot- their government is ready to removed. "Was its because of by the governments. They went For years, there was discus- days from the village secretari- ted on the basis of a draw of lots. resolve the persisting prob- vote bank politics"," he again for arms revolution, said the sion to appoint a Chief of ats. The Chief Minister said that Data dating back to 2006 on lems of the country that have asked the question replying prime minister adding that his Defence Staff in order to bring all the house site pattas should those who have already benefit- been ignored for last seven that his government decided government decided to talk more synergy among the three be issued by the time he visits the ed from the scheme was available decades and made India a no Indian flag would be burnt with them and as a result Bodo armed forces. "Files moved villages. He said the house sites with the government, the Chief weak nation. in the Valley and removed agreement was signed. from one table to another but should be congenial for living Minister was told. The acquired "Three families in Jammu Article 370. Thereafter, they started proxy ignored the issue citing it as He also pointed out that for no one was bothered to take a and the beneficiaries should be plots should be developed by and Kashmir and a few politi- We know that the neigh- war. "In this war, thousands of merely law and order issue. three decades India did not decision," said the prime min- allowed to move in only after March 10 and lots drawn for the cal parties ignored the prob- bouring country has lost wars people and soldiers were mar- "When our military asked procure a fighter plane for its ister adding that it was his gov- construction of the houses. The selection of beneficiaries by lems there. What happened? with us thrice. Our military tyred," he said, claiming that for permission to take action, military. It was his government ernment which took this Chief Minister asked the officials March 15, the CM said. Lakhs of people and security takes less than 10 days to do so. the previous governments they were denied. Today we which brought next generation momentous decision. WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 29, 2020 nation 04

CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT Ready for talks with PM, but first withdraw it: Mamata PTI n KOLKATA and growing unemployment. "Why do they glorify est Bengal Chief Minister Pakistan every time? I am WB Guv leaves CU convocation amid students’ stir WMamata Banerjee on proud of my country. Is this a Tuesday said she is ready for BJP ploy to glorify Pakistan? I SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA Later in the day Bengal talks with Prime Minister don’t know whether BJP has Education Minister and senior Narendra Modi on the issue of become brand ambassadors of uch as it happened at Trinamool Congress leader Citizenship Amendment Act Pakistan as they always talk of MJadavpur University, Partho Chatterjee said “such but the Centre has to first it and less of Hindustan," Bengal Governor Jagdeep agitations are not desired in the withdraw the contentious law. Banerjee said hitting out at the Dhankhar was on Tuesday pre- university but the students Banerjee, a staunch critic of BJP. vented by agitating students everywhere do stage protests … the BJP, said protesting against The West Bengal Assembly from attending the convocation in such cases the person against the decisions of the Centre does on Monday passed a resolution ceremony of the Calcutta whom the protest is being not make Opposition parties demanding immediate repeal University where he was sched- staged has to realise the reasons anti-national and iterated that of the CAA and dropping plans uled to give away the honorary behind the agitation… we in she will not implement CAA, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paints during a protest against for a pan-India NRC and NPR, D’Litt degree to Nobel Laureate the education department do NRC or NPR in the state. Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) at an with Banerjee calling the new economist Abhijit Vinayak not want that such high posts "It is good if he (Prime Art Camp in Kolkata on Tuesday PTI citizenship law "against the Banerjee. of the Chancellor gets sullied by Minister) is really interested in Constitution and humanity". Hundreds of students who Students of various colleges and universities stage a protest in front of West controversy but if the person opening a dialogue on the The Prime Minister needs to all party meeting on CAA and Reacting to Banerjee’s gathered at Nazrul Manch the Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar’s car on his arrival at the Calcutta University to on the post does not under- CAA. They (BJP) must call all restore confidence of the coun- PM Modi had clearly said last statement, West Bengal BJP venue of the programme car- attend its annual convocation ceremony, in Kolkata on Tuesday PTI stand that and smears his own the political parties. They did trymen. He needs to assure us month that his Government president Dilip Ghosh won- ried “No NRC-No CAA ban- image than what can we do?” not call an all-party meeting that CAA will be repealed, has not discussed any propos- dered what she and TMC were ners” and shouted “go back” and was resumed only after me.” The Governor has not been before taking a decision on and both NPR and NRC will be als regarding pan India NRC, doing when the bill was placed slogan even as they blockaded Dhankhar who is also the Similar incidents took in good relations with the Kashmir and CAA. Before dropped," she said while talk- she said. in Parliament for discussion. the Governor’s vehicle and Chancellor of the University place at JU last year when the Mamata Banerjee Government taking the decision, they should ing to reporters at a protest pro- The TMC supremo also "What was she (Banerjee) then prevented him from ris- left in a huff in the wake of a agitating students blockaded with the Chief Minister regu- have consulted all the parties. gramme against CAA through slammed the saffron party for and her party doing when the ing on the stage forcing him to verbal assurance by the Vice the Governor and prevented larly accusing him of acting as "If the Centre is ready for paintings. making references to Pakistan, bill was placed in Parliament remain confined inside the Chancellor to the students that him from attending the con- a tool in the hands of the “BJP talks, then it should first repeal Prime Minister Narendra which she said, is a ploy to for discussion? Why did they green room, sources said. the “Chancellor will not attend vocation. There also Dhankhar which is running a parallel CAA. If they repeal it only then Modi and the Union divert public attention from not place their views then?" The programme was the programme” and that the was not allowed to give away Government through him in can we talk with an open mind. Government is yet to convene issues like economic slowdown Ghosh said. stalled for more than an hour “degrees will be given away by the awards. the State.” Maha: Students, In U-turn, MNS says only support deportation of ABVP activists march illegal Muslim immigrants from Pak, Bangladesh in support of Act TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI At his party office bearers’ meeting, denly there are so many morchas Raj made it clear that his party would against CAA and NRC. PTI n PUNE n a U-turn, the Maharashtra root for immediate deportation of all Thousands of Muslims have come INavnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday illegal Muslim immigrants from on the streets. Some people told me that ver 300 students and members of Akhil clarified that contrary to the reports in Pakistan and Bangladesh to their the Muslims are venting out their OBharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad took out a sections of the media, it had not respective countries and said that the pent up anger against the revocation of rally in support of the Citizenship extended its support to the Citizenship morcha had nothing to do with either Article 370 in Kashmir and the [Amendment] Act and National Register of Amendment Act (CAA) and National CAA or NRC. Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Citizens in Maharashtra’s Pune city on Tuesday. Citizens Register (NRC), but it has said It may be recalled that at the party Janmabhoomi. I would like to know as Holding a 300-feet-long Indian flag, stu- that it would support the efforts by the workers’ rally that he addressed after the to how many Indian Muslims partici- dents and activists marched from Modern Centre to deport all illegal Muslim party’s convention at NESCO grounds pated in these morchas and how many College’s Ganesh Khind campus till the Shivaji immigrants from Pakistan and at Goregaon in north Mumbai, Raj had are from outside. If so many Muslims Nagar campus, shouting slogans in support of Bangladesh. said that more than the CAA and NRC from outside are participating in these the CAA and NRC. Talking to media persons after which would happen in due course, the morchas, why should we support these ABVP’s city unit president Anil Thombre party chief Raj Thackeray held a meet- Centre’s top priority should be to morchas?” said the rally is a reply to those protesting ing with the party’s office bearers at his “deport" all illegal Muslim immigrants Alluding to anti-CAA and NRC against the CAA. ‘Krishna Kunj’ residence near Shivaji from Pakistan and Bangladesh to their morchas being witnessed across the The CAA and NRC have given rise to Park in north-central Mumbai, senior respective countries and his party country, Raj had said that one had to large-scale protests across the country. MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar said: would extend its full support to the respond to morchas with counter mor- According to the Act, Hindus, Sikhs, “The morcha that we are taking out to Modi government in this task. chas. He had gone to announce that his Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who the Azad Maidan on February 9 is not As such, the MNS chief had not party would take out a massive morcha have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and in support of CAA and NRC but for directly extended his party’s support to to the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai Afghanistan till December 31, 2014 and fac- demanding the immediate deportation the Centre on CAA and NRC. on February 9 to demand immediate ing religious persecution there will not be treat- of illegal Muslim immigrants from Extending his indirect support to CAA deportation of illegal Muslim immi- ed as illegal immigrants but given Indian cit- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) volunteers hold an extended Tricolour during a rally in support of Citizenship Pakistan and Bangladesh to their and NRC, Raj had said: “There can be grants from Pakistan and Bangladesh izenship. Amendment Act (CAA), near Modern College in Pune city PTI respective countries”. a debate on CAA and NRC. ... But, sud- to their respective countries. Hidden agenda behind Some ‘RSS people’ opposed Women continue protest in Mumbai Act, claims Gopinathan Mumbai: It was late night on Monday "Women from the Muslim com- but a group of housewives and young munity have been feeling frustrated Panaji: Bureaucrat-turned-activist these RSS people (he met) was "just sup- students squatting on a road in a south since the last six years. It is this frus- CAA, NRC: Cong leader Kannan Gopinathan on Tuesday said port it (CAA)" as they don’t want an Mumbai locality showed no signs of tration that women are coming out to even some "RSS people" are convinced altercation because the "Government is fatigue, as they spiritedly raised slogans protest," Mithiborwala said. Mangaluru: There is a hidden The confusion over CAA citizenship for refugees, but did the Citizenship Amendment Act is a bad their baby". opposing the new citizenship law while One of the speakers, Nagma agenda of the Sangh Parivar within the Government is clear not differentiate them on the law but are keeping quiet as the NDA "He (Government) is not a normal hailing the Hindu-Muslim unity in the Siddique, told the gathering that the behind the implementation of from the varying statements of basis of religion and caste. Government at the Centre is their own baby, he is a drunken teenager. He country. protest was like a "festival" for the Citizenship Amendment different Union Ministers, the The Centre should come baby. should be asked questions because At least 100 women, who have been them. Act and the proposed National congress leader said. clear on the implementation of Speaking in Panaji, he further said when he starts destroying, he does not sitting on a side road in Nagpada area She criticised the Uttar Pradesh Register of Citizens, former "We want explanation on CAA and NRC, he said. the Narendra Modi Government was destroy somebody else’s home but your since January 26 night against the CAA- Police and Chief Minister Yogi Karnataka Minister and the CAA from the Prime Congratulating Harekala behaving like a "drunken teenager" own home," Gopinathan said. NRC-NPR regime, on Tuesday vowed Adityanath.The BJP-ruled Uttar Congress leader UT Khader Minister and Home Minister, Hajabba for the Padma Shri which needs to be questioned or else it He also hit out at those who have to hold their ground like their Shaheen Pradesh had witnessed violent protests said on Tuesday. not the Defence Minister," he award received by him, he said will end up destroying homes. been claiming that the people protest- Bagh counterparts in Delhi. against the Citizenship Amendment Addressing reporters here, said referring to BJPs pro- even the Padma Shri awardee "I was detained twice in UP, kept the ing against the CAA are unaware about Traffic in the Muslim-dominated Act (CAA)."If anyone visits your home he said the people are being CAA rally held here on may not be having documents whole day, because they (Government) the law and have not even read it. area is not much affected, as the pro- asking for your documents, than kept in the dark about the Monday in which Rajnath to prove his lineage. do not want the questioning (of CAA). Gopinathan claimed if one had asked testers are occupying a side road out- respond by demanding ` 15 lakh from details on the CAA to execute Singh took part. He said any "Will they also make him I have met so many RSS people, they supportive MPs about the CAA on the side a hotel. Most of the women are res- them," Siddiquie said in an apparent the hidden agenda. law should be for uniting the stand in the queue?" Khader also understand this...If you have this day it was passed in Parliament, sever- idents of Madanpura, Jhoola Maidan, reference to the BJP’s pre-2014 poll People all over the country people and not to scare them or asked. To a question on a video conversation, they also understand the al of them would not have been able to Agripada and Mumbai Central promise. are protesting the CAA as it is create a divide among com- clipping with death threat to government has done something speak on it as "they would not have areas.Feroza Mithiborwala of ‘Hum One of the protesters said the against the basic tenets of the munities. him going viral on social (wrong) and they have been asked to known what was passed, because they Bharat Ke Log’ told PTI that the women are balancing their responsi- Constitution, he Former Prime Minister media, Khader said he had not support it," he claimed. were not given time (to go through the women are firm to continue with their bilities at home while also participat- alleged. Manmohan Singh had given taken it seriously. PTI He said the line of thought among bill)". PTI protests. ing in the protest. PTI CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Nothing to worry as of now Sikkim Chief Secy Guj students stuck in 8 TN people who returned in Kerala, says Central team reviews preparedness China returning: CM from China safe, to be PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM At present, thermal screening is to deal with it Ahmedabad/Vadodara: At will be carried out at the district being done at seven designated airports least 100 students from Gujarat level by the State Disaster visiting Central team of doctors on — New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, PTI n GANGTOK staying in China had expressed Management Authority monitored for 4 weeks ATuesday said there was "nothing to Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and their desire to return home due (GSDMA) and state Relief worry" as of now about the novel Kochi. ikkim chief secretary SC Gupta on Tuesday to the outbreak of novel Commissioner’s office. Coimbatore: Eight people who Though they were sent to Coronavirus in Kerala where over 400 The central team had on Monday Sreviewed the preparedness of the Health Coronavirus in Wuhan and The CM directed the state arrived here from the coron- their respective places, all the people who returned from China are visited Kochi airport and also the and other departments to deal with coron- some of them are coming back administration to remain in avirus-hit China have shown eight were asked not to mingle under watch and expressed satisfaction Kalamassery Medical College Hospital avirus in the State. from Beijing on Tuesday and touch with the Central gov- no symptoms of the deadly with people, attend public func- with the State’s preparedness. where two persons who recently returned He urged the heads of various departments Wednesday, Chief Minister ernment and the Ministry of virus but have been advised tions like weddings and visit The three-member team held a from China have been kept under obser- and other stakeholders to remain alert and Vijay Rupani has said. External Affairs to extend help against mingling with public places, where people congre- meeting with Kerala Health authorities, vation. work in close coordination with each other to Rupani has instructed state to the students willing to return for another 28 days, officials gate in large numbers. including Principal Health Secretary All the medical results of those deal with any suspected case of coronavirus. chief secretary Anil Mukim to from China, the release said on Tuesday. They have been asked to Dr Rajan N Khobragade, here and under observation have come negative, Gupta also sought to know all the pre- collect all the information stated. The toll from a coron- confine to their homes and discussed about the preventive measures it said and expressed satisfaction on the ventive measures taken by health and other about the students stranded in In a precautionary mea- avirus outbreak in China has immediately contact the health taken in the backdrop of the Coronavirus preparedness of the State. departments to deal with the disease. China and provide them nec- sure, Vadodara’s Sir Sayajirao soared to 106 while nearly department in case they devel- outbreak in Wuhan. "We are closely monitoring the sit- The Director General (DG)-cum- essary assistance if they want to General Hospital has created a 1,300 new cases have been op fever, cough and cold. The team members later told uation. If needed we will provide further Principal Director (Health) Dr P T Bhutia return, an official release stat- special isolation ward to admit confirmed, even as those com- The Health department reporters that that so far there was no guidelines. Those who are coming from apprised about all precautionary measures ed on Tuesday. any person showing symptoms ing from the Asian nation are officials in Chennai and reported case of coronavirus in the China must take proper precaution," the taken by the Health Department, particular- "Around 100 students from of the novel Coronavirus. being screened for any possible Dindigul have also been alert- country. central official said. ly in border areas of Rangpo and Singtam, and Gujarat had expressed their However, no such case has symptoms of the virus. ed about the arrival of the pas- A thermal screening facility will be Currently, 436 people are under sur- parts of West Sikkim. desire to come back from been reported in Gujarat till The eight people--six from sengers. opened at the Thiruvananthapuram air- veillance in Kerala. Coronavirus is a Dr Bhutia reiterated that there was no China. Some of them are com- now. "We have alerted all the the city including four of a fam- A team from the Health port on Tuesday to scan passengers com- large family of viruses that causes ill- need to panic as the virus has not entered ing back from Beijing today major government hospitals ily and two from nearby department is camping at the ing from the neighbouring country, nesses ranging from common cold to India. while remaining students and medical colleges in the Pollachi and one each from airport to examine those com- they said. acute respiratory syndromes, but the He, however, said that arrangements have would return tomorrow. We are state. We have enough stock of Chennai and Dindigul, had ing from China. The number of "A new screening facility will be virus that has so far killed 106 people and been made at the nearest health facilities in working in coordination with medicines for patients and that landed at the city airport on fatalities caused by coronavirus opened in Thiruvananthapuram Airport affected 4,515 in China is a novel strain the state to attend to any patient with symp- Indian as well as Chinese of high quality masks and pro- Monday evening and were in China has touched 106 in where passengers from China and Hong and not seen before. toms of coronavirus, such as running nose, Government over the issue," tective dresses for doctors and immediately subjected to med- that country, even as the con- Kong will be screened. So far, no case of The Union Health Ministry has severe cold and cough. the CM told reporters in staff. We urge people to remain ical checkup for coronovirus, firmed cases of pneumonia coronavirus has been reported in the urged passengers, who have a travel his- The meeting was attended by Director Gandhinagar. alert but desist from creating Health department officials caused by the outbreak stood at country. There is nothing to worry tory to China since January 1, 2020, to General of Police (DGP) A Shankar Rao, He said the students will be any unnecessary panic," Jayanti said. over 4,500 as of Tuesday. about in the State as of now," Union come forward for self-reporting to the Principal Secretary (Health) K. Shreenivasulu screened upon their arrival in Ravi, Principal Secretary in All the eight were safe with India has stepped up Health and Family Welfare Advisor Dr nearest health facility if they experience and heads of various departments besides rep- Gujarat. The work to collect the state Health and Family no symptoms, they said, adding checks in major airports across M K Shoukath Ali, one of the team mem- fever, cough, respiratory distress, etc., and resentatives of hotels and restaurant information on the students Welfare Department, told officials will closely monitor the country to screen those bers, said. also inform the doctor treating them. associations. from Gujarat stuck in China reporters. PTI them for the next 28 days. arriving from China. PTI WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 29, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Shah: Centre wants better Puducherry CM should express regret: Kiran Bedi coordination with all states PNS n CHENNAI PNS n RAIPUR The chief ministers Puducherry Lt. Governor Kiran The Centre's intention is to of the four states Bedi on Tuesday said Chief 7 mn Indian youth to maintain a "better coordina- have put forth Minister V. Narayanasamy tion" with all states, Union several issues. There are a should express regret to the be trained for green Home Minister Amit Shah UT's two Padma awardees and said on Tuesday while address- lot of expectations in view two other artistes from Jammu economy by 2021 ing the Central Zonal Council of the lack of resources. In and Kashmir and Arunachal JAMMU: The Green Skill (CZC) meeting here in democracy, even people Pradesh for disrespecting the Development Institute (GSDI) Chhattisgarh. have lots of expectations sanctity of a national event on has been launched by the Shah chaired the 22nd meet- from the elected Republic Day. Centre for skill development of ing of the CZC, a forum for the In a tweet on Monday, Bedi about 7 million youth in Centre and states to exchange representatives. However, said: "They ought to express environment, forestry, wildlife ideas on multiple issues includ- it is not possible to meet their regret to two Padma and climate change sectors by ing security and infrastructure, the expectations every Awardees, the J&K & Arunachal next year, a senior official of the at Nava Raipur. time Pradesh artists sent by Govt of Jammu and Kashmir "The Centre intends to — AMIT SHAH , India also. Besides to the office They ought to express their regret to two Padma administration has said. Farooq maintain a better coordination country but also hampers its expectations in view of the lack Home Minister of Lt Gov for disrespecting the Ahmed Khan, advisor to the with all the states," Shah said in smooth functioning. of resources. In democracy, sanctity of a national event. This Awardees, the J&K & Arunachal Pradesh artists sent Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant his address. Chief Ministers of Madhya even people have lots of expec- is not a desirable behaviour by Govt of India also. Besides to the office of Lt Gov governor, stressed on the need He also said that the Centre Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and tations from the elected repre- from persons in responsible for disrespecting the sanctity of a national event. This is not a for achieving the goal of a will extend support to states on Uttarakhand are attend the sentatives. However, it is not ing the Centre and the mem- positions." The Central govern- desirable behaviour from persons in responsible positions green economy for the all the fronts for their better- meeting while Chhattisgarh possible to meet the expecta- ber states falling under respec- ment on January 25 announced — KIRAN BEDI, betterment of the environment ment. CM Bhupesh Baghel is present tions every time," the Home tive zones. the award of Padma Bhushan to Puducherry Lt. Governor and sustainable livelihood of The issue of cooperative as the vice chairman. Minister said. The zonal councils thus pro- Manoj Das and the Padma Shri future generations. He was federalism is currently debat- The regional councils of However, the Centre is vide a forum for resolving dis- for V.K. Munusamy Niwas event. "We thanked the Home' event, which is normal- speaking at the inaugural ed in certain quarters in the states were formed for main- intended to maintain a better putes and irritants between the Krishnapakthar. Bedi also two Padma Awardees from ly not done. function of a 20-day training context of the Citizenship taining better coordination coordination with all the states Centre and states, he added. tweeted that Narayanasamy left Puducherry, Mr Manoj Dass Meanwhile, in a tweet on programme on 'Bird Amendment Act (CAA). and address various issues and stand by them in their A broad range of issues the `At Home' event at the Lt. Billingual Author with Padma Tuesday, Narayanasamy said: Identification & Basic Earlier in the day, senior between the Centre and states, problems "be it budgetary sup- ranging from security and Governor's residence shouting Bhushan and PondyTerracotta "This morning, myself & Ornithology' organised by Congress leader and Madhya and of the states among them- port, on development issue infrastructure to forests and at the Comptroller Raj Nivas for Artist VKA Munusamy before Hon'ble Minister for Education Wular Conservation and Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal selves. and law and order situation," environment are generally dis- requesting him to present a a select invitees at the At Home Shri Kamalakannan, Hon'ble Management Authority Nath said that several issues Shah said the Centre has he said. Besides the CMs, two cussed at these meetings. shawl to the two Padma hosted on the evening of Parliamentary Secretary Shri (WUCMA) under the Green Skill have led to confrontation made efforts to hold such ministers from each of the Shah is set to address a awardees from Puducherry, say- Republic Day," Bedi said in Lakshminarayan MLA felicitat- Development Programme of between the Centre and states, meetings regularly, "which participating states, their chief meeting of BJP workers and ing it was without his prior per- another tweet. ed Shri Manoj Das at his resi- the Union Ministry of Forest, though he avoided any specif- would yield better results". secretaries, and senior offi- intellectuals here at the mission. On his part, Chief Minister dence who won Padma Environment and Climate ic mention. "The chief ministers of the cials are attending the meeting. Kushabhau Thakre Parisar, the Bedi also said that Narayanasamy had faulted Bedi Bhushan award for his contri- Change at Institute of Hotel He said such confrontation four states have put forth sev- According to an official, the state office of the BJP, in late Narayanasamy's colleagues too for mixing felicitation func- bution in the field of #Literature Management in Rajbagh on not only causes harm to the eral issues. There are a lot of CZC takes up the issues involv- afternoon. followed him out of the Raj tions with the customary `At & #Education." Monday. CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Jaishankar Boeing‘s Preparations for ‘Pak must take demonstrable Manipur villagers evacuating Indians from hails serious advanced Hubei has begun: MEA steps against terror groups’ of outgoing protest over areas defence systems NEW DELHI: India has begun preparations for the evacuation PNS n NEW DELHI True pathway to FS Gokhale to be on show of Indian nationals affected by n n regional peace and PNS NEW DELHI PNS NEW DELHI the situation arising from the Defence Minister Rajnath fighting darkness coronavirus outbreak in China's Singh on Tuesday lashed out at security lies in External Affairs Minister S Boeing on Tuesday said it Hubei Province. External Affairs Pakistan for using "terror as a understanding each other's Jaishankar on Tuesday PNS n IMPHAL will showcase a range of Ministry spokesperson Ravessh state policy" towards India sensitivities and following thanked outgoing Foreign advanced defense capabili- Kumar said the Indian Embassy rather than peacefully settling basic principles of non- Secretary Vijay Gokhale for Protests erupted in two interi- ties, including F/A-18 Super in Beijing is in touch with the disputes through dialogue, and his contributions to the or villages of Manipur demand- Hornet aircraft and KC-46 Chinese government, said it must take demonstrable interference in each other's Indian diplomacy. ing electrification of the areas tanker aircraft at the authorities and nationals on the steps against terror groups. internal affairs Seasoned diplomat Harsh reeling under darkness since DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow matter. "We have begun the Addressing the 12th South — RAJNATH SINGH, Vardhan Shringla has been Independence. next month. process to prepare for Asia conference here, Singh Defence Minister appointed as the new foreign Residents of Lungthulien "We are honoured to sup- evacuation of Indian nationals said it is essential that terror- secretary for a two-year fixed and Senvon villagers, bordering port India's armed forces affected by the situation arising ists and their ideological and term, and he will assume Mizoram, took out rallies on with advanced platforms out of nCorona-2019 virus financial networks are cut off "As the largest country of the charge on Wednesday. Monday to get the promised such as the P-8I, C-17, AH- outbreak in Hubei Province, and do not receive state sup- region, mindful of its asym- "Bidding farewell to power supply. tricity connections to the two 64 Apache and the CH-47 China," he said in a tweet. "Our port. "India is engaged in con- India has always harboured metric preponderance, and Foreign Secretary Vijay "When Power Department villages. Chinook that are delivering @EOIBeijing is working out the versations with its neighbours the philosophy of hospitality development aspirations of its Gokhale who is retiring officials came to our area last "Lack of manpower and vehi- superior capabilities. logistics & is in touch with the except one country in order to driven by 'Vasudhaiva neighbours, India has always today. Thank him for his year, we offered our help hop- cles, difficulty in reaching the "Additionally, our sup- Chinese govt. authorities & our develop a joint approach for Kutumbakam', Singh said as he made efforts to share its pros- leadership of the Ministry ing our village to be electrified remote villages due to bad con- port and services have nationals on this matter. We regional peace and security. quoted Sanskrit slokas to perity with the neighbour- and for his various contribu- by Christmas as promised. We dition of roads, and topography played a significant role in will continue to share updates," "True pathway to regional emphasise the idea of India's hood," Singh said. tions to Indian diplomacy. have not heard from them of the terrain have hindered ensuring enhanced opera- he added. peace and security lies in ethos of inclusivity and unity. India regards peace and Wishing him all the best in since then," said Pastor progress of the work," he said. tional readiness," said Salil understanding each other's In the Modi government's prosperity in the neighbour- his future endeavours," Rolawm, a villager from "Such is the state of affairs Gupte, President, Boeing C'garh: Naxals kill sensitivities and following basic second term, the country's hood as "critical" to its own Jaishankar said in a tweet. Senvon, who took part in the that our students are dependent India. husband of panchayat principles of non-interference neighbourhood has been growth and self-interest, he protest. on kerosene lamps or solar At the DefExpo 2020, in each other's internal affairs," recognised as the most impor- said in his address at the 12th However, Deputy lamps for studying at night which will take place poll candidate he said. Singh asserted the tant priority of its foreign pol- South Asia Conference on Commissioner of Pherzawl dis- while many families rely on fire- in Lucknow from February BIJAPUR: Naxals killed the South Asia region must unite icy, he said. India's 'Neighbourhood First' trict Mannuamching said over wood to cook and finish their 5-9, Boeing said it will husband of a candidate in its efforts to defeat terror- Leaders of SAARC were Policy: Regional Perceptions. phone that work is underway to family chores," a protester said. also provide visitors a virtu- contesting the panchayat ism. Mumbai, Pathankot, Uri, invited by Prime Minister The conference hosted by provide power supply to the vil- Power officials based in al flying experience with elections in Chhattisgarh's and Pulwama attacks are grim Narendra Modi for his swear- defence think-tank IDSA lages. Pherzawl confirmed that many the F/A-18 Super Hornet insurgency-hit Bijapur district, reminders of state-sponsored ing-in ceremony in 2014 and (Institute for Defence Studies Hluna Hrangchal, the villages in the district were yet Block III simulator to where the first phase of terrorism by a neighbouring BIMSTEC leaders invited for and Analyses), was also attend- District Manager of Manipur to be electrified. Interestingly, understand a wide range of polling was underway, police country. the 2019 oath-taking event, ed by Bhutanese Ambassador State Power Distribution Leisang village in Kangpokpi missions, carrier-based avi- said on Tuesday. Former "Pakistan must take demon- indicating his emphasis on V Namgyel, and Sanjaya Baru, Company Limited told PTI district of the state was declared ation and capabilities the assistant constable Baldev Tati strable steps against terror the neighbourhood, the Union former media advisor to prime that the Power Department is the country's "last village to be aircraft can offer to the was abducted near his native groups," he said. minister said. minister. "doing its best" to provide elec- electrified" in April 2018. Indian Navy. village of Kadenar in the Gangaloor police station area on Monday afternoon, a senior police official said. Locals found NIRBHAYA CASE Tati with his throat slit on Pandit Jasraj: I don't Kadenar-Padmur Road on Tuesday, following which Centre seeks dismissal of convict's plea on ‘ill-treatment’ security forces rushed PNS n NEW DELHI in appeal against judgements of like when people say to the spot, he said, adding that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a three-judge all courts in the case. investigations are underway. The Centre Tuesday sought bench headed by Justice R Banumathi that the The top court questioned ‘woh zamaana achha tha' "Tati, who was an assistant dismissal of the plea of one of Singh as to how he can allege constable in the district the four death row convicts in convict, Mukesh Kumar Singh, was not kept in "non application of mind" by PNS n MUMBAI police, was discharged from the Nirbhaya gang-rape and solitary confinement as alleged and no ground the President in rejecting his service because of his long murder case against rejection of commutation has been made out mercy petition and claim that Quite like music, legendary absences from work," the official of his mercy plea and said that all facts were not placed before Classical music vocalist Pandit said. The deceased's was being ill-treated in prison can- the President when he dealt Jasraj is in sync with time. campaigning for his wife not be a ground for mercy to comprising justices Ashok in such cases and said the with the mercy plea. The Padma Vibhushan Sundari, who is contesting for one who has committed such Bhsuhan and A S Bopanna, delay in deciding his mercy "How can you say that these recipient, who turned 90 on the post of sarpanch from a heinous crime. that the entire material was sent plea would have a dehumanis- facts were not placed before his Tuesday, is not the one to look Kadenar panchayat, he added. Solicitor General Tushar by the Ministry of Home ing impact. excellency the President? How back on the years gone-by and Meanwhile, the first phase of Mehta told a three-judge bench Affairs to President for decid- President has to satisfy him- can you say that there was non- even uses the Internet to three-phase panchayat headed by Justice R Banumathi ing mercy plea of Singh. self regarding pardon and not application of mind by the impart his extensive knowl- elections began in 4,847 gram that the convict, Mukesh and no ground of commuta- He also told the bench that look into each procedure, President," the bench asked edge on music to the young panchayats of 57 development Kumar Singh, was not kept in tion has been made out. the power of judicial review of Mehta told the bench adding senior advocate Anjana generation. "I teach through blocks in the state on Tuesday. solitary confinement as alleged Mehta told the bench, also the apex court is very limited that the President is not sitting Prakash. Skype. I suggest everyone to do it. I am walking with time and I teach through Skype. that's what one should do. I I suggest everyone to don't like when people say do it. I am walking 'Woh zamaana achha tha' with time and that's AI jumbo plane ready for evacuation of Indians from Wuhan (Those were the good times). "I believe the current phase what one should do. I PNS n MUMBAI arrangements for transport is good. One should not com- don't like when people We are awaiting clearances from the and quarantine facilities pare it with the past — good say ‘Woh zamaana Air India has kept a 423-seater external affairs ministry and also from respectively, an official state- or bad. One has to walk with achha tha' (Those jumbo plane ready in Mumbai ment said on Monday. time and only then you will were the good times) for evacuating Indian citizens the health ministry. The health The civil aviation ministry like the current time," Pandit from Wuhan city in China in ministry's nod is required because the has also been asked to issue Jasraj said in an interview. the wake of coronavirus out- instruction to airlines for man- As someone who has spent on his grandchildren. break, an official source said on operating crew has to fly to a virus aging and notifying anybody his life dedicated to Indian Recalling his first ever concert, Tuesday. The airline is awaiting outbreak territory reporting illness on all direct music, Pandit Jasraj said it is Pandit Jasraj said, he per- necessary approvals from and indirect flights from China. not a matter of pride for him formed in front of Nepal King external affairs and health min- Besides, the ministry will facil- and he constantly feels the Tribhuwan Bir Bikram Shah in istries to operate the special be taken to prepare for the pos- to SARS (Severe Acute itate in-flight announcements need to improve. 1952. "The king told his men flight for evacuation of the sible evacuation of Indian Respiratory Syndrome), which and distribution of health cards "I am critical of myself. I to announce that he has Indian citizens, the source said. nationals in Wuhan. killed 349 people in mainland in all flights with direct or indi- never think I have done some- awarded me 5,000 gold coins. The decision follows govern- Coronavirus is a large fam- China and another 299 in rect connectivity to China. thing great. I don't think too I was shocked, I couldn't ment's instructions to various ily of viruses that causes illness- Hong Kong in 2002-2003. "It was decided that steps much about myself or my believe it. I was sweating and ministries to deal with the sit- According to the source, nod is required because the es ranging from the common The external affairs min- may be taken to prepare for the achievements. Whatever I have I almost fainted, I was maybe uation. "We have kept a Boeing around 250 Indians are to be operating crew has to fly to a cold to acute respiratory syn- istry will make a request to possible evacuation of Indian received is as per God's will. I 22-year-old then," he said. 747-400 ready in Mumbai to evacuated. virus outbreak territory," the dromes. The outbreak in China Chinese authorities for evac- nationals in Wuhan. am grateful to God for that." Indian Classical music is operate an evacuation flight to "We are awaiting clearances source said. has been caused by a novel uation of Indian nationals, Accordingly, Ministry of Birthdays are not a grand unaffected by trends but has China whenever we get a go from the external affairs min- At a meeting chaired by the strain of the virus. mostly students, stuck in External Affairs will make a affair, the musician said, always found patronage ahead from the government," istry and also from the health Cabinet Secretary on Monday, The outbreak has caused Wuhan city. Ministries of civil request to the Chinese author- adding that the responsibility whether with the monarchy or the source said. ministry. The health ministry's it was decided to that steps may alarm because of its similarity aviation and health will make ities," the statement said. of the celebration this year is now with people. WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 29, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Shaheen Bagh, again The BJP is weaponising protests to fan hypernationalism in the hope of diluting AAP’s record of performance Mixed bag of achievements o far, the women-led protest at Shaheen Bagh against the Government’s citizen- Sship and identity policies has been an The Modi Government must be complimented for taking hefty decisions on the defence example of civil society’s spontaneous com- bustion. But now its sincerity of purpose has front. Yet, the truth is that its focus has been on symbolism and politicising the military lost out to political weaponisation. And days before the Delhi Assembly elections, Shaheen Bagh has been swiftly turned into a test case of nationalism from being an anti-establish- ment forum, becoming a simplistic referen- dum on whether minority intrusion can dis- rupt a majority lives — in this case blockade- hit Delhiites. Or whether it is a mini-Pakistan that needs to be surgically cut out from the heart of the city. The BJP, which has clearly nothing to show for gov- ASHOK K MEHTA ernance compared to that of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has little ammunition to engage its opponent in a duel. So in a predictable play, it is fanning popular he format of the Republic Day sentiments in the last leg by claiming victimhood of a Hindu way of life by lib- parade is still evolving in finding eral thought. Even if it means deploying one of its crudest MPs to brand all pro- the right balance between dis- playing military prowess, cultur- testers as public enemies, who would be threatening the city with a Gothamesque al heritage, technological growth run as “rapists and killers.” In the process, it is trying to run down the clinical Tand socio-economic developments. When agenda-driven campaign of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has walked the it was first held in 1950 at the National Stadium, it was entirely a military parade, talk on livelihood issues of water, education, health and electricity. Not only that, affirming, indeed asserting, civilian polit- the BJP is trying to force him into taking a stand on the polarised debate, a trap ical control over the erstwhile colonial Kejriwal has meticulously avoided by not talking about politics at all. In fact, he armed forces, two of whose service chiefs were still British. The parade was the acme has experimented with the idea of an apolitical public life, asking even Congress of military traditions, customs and ethos, and BJP loyalists to vote for him if they want a better city. With no opponent to synthesising the services into an apolitical, justify its brand of politics, the BJP has lionised Shaheen Bagh to push AAP into professional and secular fighting machine. Even today, when soldiers get into the a corner and compel Kejriwal into making that one remark that would help it battlefield, there is no uniform war cry. In divide the citizenry and swing an emotional tide. The BJP knows that unlike it, different fighting units, it is as varied as AAP would require the 13 per cent Muslim vote. But Kejriwal has been diplo- Allah hu Akbar to Jai Mata Di to Aayo Gorkhali. This richness in diversity of mil- matic about not overtly doing anything which could be interpreted as minority itary ethos was and is still embodied in the appeasement. Even when deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia recently said code of conduct contained in the credo set he would “stand with the protesters”, Kejriwal remained non-committal, saying for officers passing out of the Indian Military Academy, which was established that people have a right to protest but not at the cost of other people. He even in 1932 by Field Marshal Philip Chetwode. reiterated that AAP’s position against citizenship policies was well-document- It was about dedication to country first, ed and people knew about it. Now BJP’s master strategist Amit Shah is trying devotion to soldiers under command next and personal safety remaining last, always of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen AH-64E Apache attack heli- marchpast was over. Chief, Gen MM Naravane, while to reel him in to a contest on his terms, beginning with purely civic issues, like and every time. This gold standard has Bipin Rawat, joined the other copter. These were followed by The Modi Government has briefing the media before the the traffic mess that citizens have had to put up with over the last 44 days because been seamlessly blended with the eternal three service Chiefs and Made in India Dorniers, C- delivered on One Rank, One Army Day, talked of the of protests and sit-ins. He has been releasing videos that “expose” the chinks values of the Indian Constitution that are Defence Secretary as official 130J Super Hercules special Pension (OROP), accelerated Constitution and its Preamble, currently under test on account of a vari- hosts of the parade. The Air operations aircraft and the the construction of NWM, which is being widely read out in AAP’s armour, be it of poor wi-fi or condition of Government schools. Kejriwal ety of national issues. Most of them affect Defence Regiment made its game-changing strategic airlift conducted surgical ground and by the youth across the country has rebutted these, showing how BJP leaders made a video of non-functional the heart and soul of the military where marching debut, so did sever- C-17 Globemaster III. The airstrikes and appointed a CDS. in reaction to CAA. The General schools. And it is this emphasis that Kejriwal is using to hold the BJP to account customs and traditions are sacrosanct. al US hi-tech fixed-wing air- Russian aircraft in the flypast These are all pretty hefty hinted that the military is not on its much vaunted claim of sabka vikas. In fact, AAP has the BJP in a bind Seemingly odd customs have a place, craft and helicopters in the fly- included Sukhoi 30 MKI, MiG achievements. Speaking at a committed to the ideology of too. Like 13 hobnails on the sole of past, marking a significant 29 and Mi17 medium-lift heli- media conclave last week, any political party in power. But by refusing to reduce Delhi as a microcosm for the rest of India but magnify it “ammunition boots.” In the photographs shift from an inventory whol- copters. Information and Broadcasting the very next week, during the as a city-state circumscribed by its own specifics and a model of governance. that appeared of Captain Tania Shergill ly Soviet/Russian to one signif- Making its debut in the fly- Minister Prakash Javadekar Army Day parade, unsuspect- The BJP, which has been out of power in the city for 20 long years, can hard- leading the all-male Corps of Signals con- icantly diversified. past was the indigenously- listed the achievements of the ingly he read out chapter and tingent, one can count the number of nails The indigenous anti-satel- developed Netra airborne early Modi Government: Triple verse of Government-stated ly claim ownership of the citizens’ charter of demands. But Delhiites have reposed on her boots. These show on dead soldiers lite weapon and gravity-defying warning and control system on talaq, Article 370, Ram mandir, virtues of nullifying Article 370, faith in it during the Lok Sabha elections and the party is hoping to capitalise on in trenches in celebrated World War films stunts by women bikers of the a Brazilian Embraer aircraft Citizenship Amendment Act a matter sub-judice in the that voteshare surge, particularly among heartland communities. So it is on Shaheen like 1917 and Dunkirk. In World War I, Central Reserve Police Force flanked by two Sukhoi MKIs, (CAA), National Population Supreme Court. India lost 74,000 soldiers but names of just (CRPF) took a bow. Absent which should have pleased the Register (NPR) and National Later today, you will listen Bagh that Shah is pitching himself to be on stronger ground, deliberately aggra- 13,516 of them are etched on the walls of perhaps for the first time was chief guest, Brazilian President Register of Citizens (NRC)… to the solemn hymn and vating it with party leaders’ grossly irresponsible and communal remarks on pro- India Gate. Around 80,000 lives were sac- a Gorkha-marching contin- Jair Bolsonaro. British-made The maximum applause he melody, Abide With Me, bring- testers. Kejriwal has so far held himself well against such provocation. In fact, rificed in World War II, which have gone gent though the Kumaon upgraded Jaguars flew in for- attracted was from his reference ing down the flag at the Beating completely anonymous. This is a serious Regiment in Gorkha hats made mation as did the MiG 29 to the Balakot airstrikes. Yet, as Retreat ceremony, signalling he is continuously reminding Shah that law and order is a subject of the Home omission and needs to be rectified by con- up for it. But not quite. fighters. As always, aerobatics the fiscal budget for 2020-21 the end of the annual January Ministry, which the latter heads, and to that extent, he should settle Shaheen structing a monument in the name of the Altogether, 16 marching con- were left to a single Sukhoi 30 will show on Saturday, the series of parades, reflecting Bagh by clearing it in a day and arrest those he thinks are engaged in sedition. unknown soldier if names of the dead are tingents and 22 tableaux com- MKI, which appeared low and investment made by the pomp, pageantry and pride. not traceable. prised the parade. The tableau then disappeared into a verti- Government towards defence Momentarily banished, this He has even claimed the Government was using the protesters as a ruse to con- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was from Jammu & Kashmir was a cal shoot into cumulo-nimbus, modernisation is to borrow a immortal piece of music will, solidate all the anti-AAP and Congress votes and get ahead on percentages. instrumental in hastening the construction brazen attempt to portray it as distressing palpitating hearts. famous phrase by General Zia- after all, be played. People Question is whether Kejriwal can afford to remain ambiguous given the very stri- of the National War Memorial (NWM) a normal State after the abro- The Republic Day parade ul Haq, “peanuts”, barely suffi- protested against its removal in behind India Gate, which bears the names gation of Article 370 and its did not end with the flypast but cient for the payment of carry- order to “Indianise” the cere- dent grilling by Shah on Shaheen Bagh and appear as a pragmatist or an escapist. of 25,942 martyrs since independence. Last demotion from a full-fledged as has become the norm, with over liabilities. mony because it was a The BJP is hoping this will polarise voters and if it indeed does dominate the year, the Army alone suffered 80 fatal casu- State to a Union Territory. Prime Minister Modi’s road- The truth is that the focus Christian and colonial melody discourse in the last leg, the cascading effect could be the swell it needs. Issues alties in Jammu & Kashmir, the North-east Both matters are now in the show, walking down the of the Government is on sym- without knowing its relevance and the United Nations Peacekeeping Supreme Court. Rajpath, accompanied by six bolism and over time, further to military tradition and cus- after all work from constituency to constituency. But then AAP has a solid lega- Operations, according to a Press report As in the past, the climax Tata-made Range Rovers and politicising the military. Like yes- toms. More absurd changes cy as a deliverer of promises. And the Delhiite is a demanding voter. released on Army Day, January 15. of the parade was the flypast by 25 dark-suited security person- terday, even at the annual were attempted in the past. Last Sunday’s parade was blessed with the Indian Air Force (IAF). nel carrying the briefcase with National Cadet Corps (NCC) (The writer, a retired Major good weather and recorded many firsts. Most aircraft on the ORBAT nuclear security codes. Defence parade at Cariappa Parade General, was Commander IPKF Instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India joined the show, which started Minister Rajnath Singh, anx- Ground in New Delhi, Modi South, Sri Lanka and founder The road builder Gate, martyrs — sadly only post-indepen- with the newly-arrived ious to leave, was seen gestic- made an inappropriate election member of the Defence Planning dence ones — were remembered by Prime American CH-47F Chinook ulating towards the Modi cav- speech. It was, therefore, heart- Staff, currently the Integrated Nitin Gadkari wants to leave a legacy as the Expressway Minister Modi at the NWM; the new Chief heavy-lift helicopter and the alcade, virtually enquiring if the ening to see that the new Army Defence Staff.) man. But can he go beyond doing just that? ormer Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee S O U N D BITE will always be remembered as the archi- tect of the Golden Quadrilateral, the The reputation and image I may not have been France and India are very sim- True pathway to regional peace F that India had in the world responsible at various times ilar in terms of the relation and security lies in understand- series of modern highways that connected the was that it is a country of while in my 20s, but I’ve they have with culture. It is an ing each other’s sensitivities four corners of the country. But his vision of brotherhood, love and unity. always been there and ready old one but also one that and following basic principles This image of India has been to do the best that I could do evolves. We are convinced of non-interference in each a truly connected India is now being brought damaged by Narendra Modi. at that time for my kids. that diversity is important. other’s internal affairs. to complete fruition by Union Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. He has Congress leader Actor French culture Minister Defence Minister —Rahul Gandhi —Saif Ali Khan —Franck Riester —Rajnath Singh already overseen the rapid construction of the long-delayed Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways around Delhi, which have helped mitigate traffic and pollution. Now, he is determined to finish the flagship Delhi-Mumbai corridor in the next three L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR years and this will be a part of 22 expressways and highways, of which 16 are Movement that binds Sustainable shift greenfield projects. The total cost of the project to be completed by 2025 is `3.10 Of citizenship and Constitutional awareness lakh crore. This is truly a massive infrastructure scheme that will connect every Sir — This refers to the article, “A ne good thing that the Citizenship Amendment Act Sir — Commerce, Industry and part of India with (relatively) high-speed roads. Gadkari has been transforma- Constitutional mandate” (January (CAA) has done to the country, if it can be so Railways Minister Piyush Goyal’s tional to Indian roads. His dogged determination led to amendments to the Motor 28) by A Surya Prakash. The Ophrased, is that it has made more and more peo- recent announcement that the Vehicles Act, a good start to stop the chaos on our roads. While the Minister Citizenship Amendment Act ple aware of the existence of the Constitution, a book entire network of the Indian (CAA) appears to be a piece of like no other that defines and governs our existence as Railways will run on electricity by was roundly mocked for his threat to bulldoze the Indian automotive industry if legislation that has been poorly a united nation. On the other hand, the Preamble encap- 2024 and become a net-zero it does not change a few years ago, major car-makers are now producing elec- drafted and does not seem to be sulates the essence of the Constitution and India’s emission network by 2030 is tric vehicles. Some manufacturers such as Tata Motors have taken the veils off inclusive and coherent in nature. genius. Reading it in public rallies is an affirmation of welcome. This is something that Like the Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, the notions of liberty, equality and fraternity and an has not yet been attempted by any their “Made In India” electric vehicles, making them available for sale for a small- Jains, Parsis and Christians, there acknowledgment of the Constitution as the foundation railway across the world. ish premium over regular internal combustion engine vehicles. were many Muslims, too, who on which the Republic stands. Currently, the railway is very However, despite the dramatic building project, Gadkari’s legacy will not be migrated to India from neigh- There is also an emotional reason for holding the sionable age. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his much dependent on fossil fuel bouring countries because of per- Constitution close to our hearts. It embodies the wisdom, Cabinet colleagues will do themselves and the country and runs through diesel-pow- complete until he manages to rein in heavy traffic. There is still wanton igno- secution and oppression. It would creativity and imagination of BR Ambedkar and other a world of good by reading the Preamble and Articles ered locos, thus badly affecting rance or outright disobedience of traffic rules across the country. While the issuance be unfair to exclude them from members of the Constituent Assembly. We are enormous- 14 to 35 of the Constitution and show fidelity to them the environment. Complete elec- of licences and managing traffic is a State subject, poor traffic rule compliance the CAA. Massive protests against ly grateful to the makers of the Constitution. We trea- rather than expending their time and energy on denigrat- trification will reduce carbon the said Act are an indication of sure and cherish it and must uphold the spirit of justice ing them. Since the CAA is irreconcilable with the emission levels and make the is an all-India affliction. In cities like Pune, local politicians of all colours have a thriving vibrant democracy. and freedom that runs through it; we are also obliged Constitution, the Modi government must rescind the law transporter highly sustainable taken it upon themselves to openly flout helmet provisos. With over 150,000 peo- Devendra Khurana to protect it from being altered or tinkered with for our- rigorously questioned for its constitutionality. and eco-friendly. This can also ple dying on India’s roads annually, poor traffic management and road design, Bhopal selves and posterity. Reading the Preamble in schools G David Milton further India’s commitments Maruthancode India loses at least a percentage point of annual growth if not more to all these is bound to shape the world-view of children at an impres- towards mitigating climate Good sense prevails change. The target of 2024 must causes. At a time when economic growth has anyway stalled, it seems to be now be completed in quick suc- as good a time as any to whip order onto Indian roads. The reduction in fatali- crore, with contingent liabilities of tion now is whether and how prized landing slots still available. cession in a phased manner ` ties and injuries will have as dramatic an impact as all the new expressways that Sir — This refers to the editorial, another 3,178 crore, the many airlines would show Lastly, Civil Aviation Minister across all railway zones. A deep “Selling the jewel” (January 28). Government has reduced the interest in buying the loss-making Hardeep Singh Puri has also said focus on non-electrified tracks are being built. Roads are the nation’s blood vessels, carrying people and goods After last year’s failed bid to sell debt burden to `23,287 crore. flag carrier. It must be agreed that that the Government is open to must be taken up at the earliest across the length and breadth of the country. Like in a human body, when blood 76 per cent stake in Air India, the Prospective bidders will now have Air India is not one among those revising the terms of sale based on without delay. vessels get blocked, or in this case choked, the nation suffers economic con- Government seems to have learnt an idea of how much debt they airlines that are making profits. suggestions from investors. The Varun Dambal its lesson well and has now sought will have to pay. During the early Air India also has much Government’s intent is all but Bengaluru sequences. Building new roads will solve the problem to a certain degree. For to sell its entire stake. What’s sale, the huge amount of debt bur- going for it. It has bilateral rights sweet but it needs a buyer. that, Gadkari’s legacy is all but certain. But can he leave a greater legacy? praiseworthy is the fact that as den had kept the bidders away. with more than 100 countries. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN A new low in POINTCOUNTERPOINT I INVITE AMIT SHAH TO VISIT ANY GOVERNMENT SCHOOL EIGHT MPS OF DELHI BJP WENT TO SCHOOLS TO country’s history WITH ME. POLITICS ON EDUCATION IS A POSITIVE SEE HOW THEY ARE. THEIR PLIGHT EXPOSED THE CHANGE BUT DIRTY POLITICS IS NOT WELCOME. CLAIMS OF YOUR EDUCATION REVOLUTION. By advocating violence, Anurag Thakur has —DELHI CHIEF MINISTER —UNION HOME MINISTER opened a new dimension in Indian politics and the masses have just lapped it up ARVIND KEJRIWAL AMIT SHAH Fix ailing healthcare sector MARKANDEY JANHVI Health is a State subject but with the Finance Commission’s advice to move it to the KATJU PRAKASH nion Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur must be “cred- Concurrent list, in future we can expect higher budgetary allocations by the Centre ited” for taking Indian politics to a higher virulent and toxic level Uthan ever before. At an election rally for the forthcoming Delhi Assembly elections on February 8, he shouted from a podium, “Desh ke gaddaaron ko (Traitors of the nation)”, and sure enough, the blood- thirsty mob, like the one calling for hanging of Cinna, the poet, merely because he bore the same name as one of the murderers of Caesar (in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar) shouted in response, “Goli maaro... (must be shot).” Everyone knows that in India elections are not con- tested on real issues like poverty, unemployment, malnourishment, lack of healthcare and good education, but on emotional issues like build- ing the Ram temple (which increased the BJP’s seats in the Lok Sabha DEBANSHU ROY from two in 1984 to 183 in 1999), cow protection and Pakistan-bash- ing (the Balakot attack was of great help to the BJP in the 2019 elec- he Union Budget has always been the reflec- tions and gave it 303 seats). But the sheer brazenness of Thakur’s slo- tion of how we prioritise and allocate lim- gan really takes the cake. And the beauty of it is that it cannot be called Tited resources to the efforts of nation-build- an election corrupt practice under Section 123 (3A) of the Representation ing and nurturing across sectors. While India has of People’s Act, 1951, since it is delightfully vague. set aspirational targets regarding the 2030 Section 123(3A) regards as a corrupt practice, “The promotion or Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) we are one attempt to promote, feelings of enmity or hatred between different class- of the nations with the lowest Government es of citizens of India on grounds of religion, race, caste, community spending on healthcare (less than two per cent), with the highest burden of communicable diseases or language by a candidate or his agent or any other person with the like Tuberculosis (TB) while bearing an epidemi- consent of a candidate or his election agent for the furtherance of the ological transition towards a crescendo of non- prospects of the election of that candidate or for prejudicially affecting communicable diseases. India aspires to invest the election of any candidate.” about 2.5 per cent of the GDP into healthcare by Now the candidate was present in the meeting in which Thakur 2025, which is a lower target than the global aver- FUNDS FOR said this, so his statement was certainly with the consent of the can- age of six per cent. At the same time we aspire to TERTIARY CARE didate. But did it promote feelings of enmity or hatred between differ- end the epidemics of TB, AIDS and malaria by SCHEMES ent communities or castes? There is nothing in the statement which 2030. In some ways we are making progress and moving forward but are we putting enough on the HAVE BEEN expressly does so and it is well settled that an election malpractice must JETTISONED. be proved beyond reasonable doubt, like a criminal offence. Who are table? Most of the SDG goals that India aspires to THE NATIONAL the traitors who deserve to be shot? The expression can have any num- achieve, as per the NITI Aayog SDG Index, are PROGRAMME ber of meanings. It can mean minorities who are perceived as terror- aligned towards primary care and human FOR PREVENTION ists and anti-national. It can mean all those who are anti-BJP. It can mean resources for health. It selects indicators for reduc- AND CONTROL liberals. It can mean JNU, AMU and Jamia students (the tukde, tukde ing maternal mortality, under-five mortality and OF CANCER, gang). It can mean many other things. Thakur claims that he never said TB burden while increasing immunisation cov- DIABETES, “goli maaro”, that was chanted by the crowd. But, of course, no one erage and human resources for health. The CARDIOVASCULAR The National Crime Records Bureau in Bihar. A condition manageable by ade- maintained to safeguard quality educa- will be deceived by this obfuscation. National Health Mission, including rural and DISEASES AND mentions that in 2015, a whopping 8,934 quate medical care, the deaths were tion. It is here that the NITI Aayog has If the BJP wins the forthcoming Delhi Assembly elections, the pri- urban, (NRHM and NUHM) is the core of the student suicides were recorded in India. attributed to malnutrition of the children proposed allowing private medical col- healthcare delivery services and thus will be the STROKE RECEIVED A much larger number goes unreport- and poor logistics in the hospital(s). leges to work with public district hospi- mary credit must go to Thakur, much more than to Amit Shah. The lat- ONLY `175 CRORE ter only spoke of pressing the button of an EVM machine to disperse conduit to deliver on the promises of better health. ed. It would be encouraging to see more The issue of workforce shortage tals to generate more medical seats in NRHM has received a marginal increase of AS OPPOSED TO efforts made towards the much-neglect- affects the entire health ecosystem but their paper Scheme to link new and/or the anti-CAA crowd in Shaheen Bagh. The former, on the other hand, seven per cent to reach `27,039 crore while `300 CRORE ed mental health delivery system. the gargantuan demand created by AB existing private medical colleges with func- has raised hatred against the undefined traitors to a feverish, venomous NUHM was allocated `950 crore, a nine per cent IN 2017-18. No discussion is complete without will highlight the challenges much tional district hospitals through PPP. This pitch and now the bloodthirsty mob will seek out the Cinnas to hang increase from the previous year. A large part of KEEPING IN perspectives on the Ayushman Bharat more, with a higher relative demand- could potentially be a way to bring in them for their bad verses. this Budget, `1,550 crore has been earmarked for MIND THE (AB) insurance scheme. The previous supply gap shaping up. Private hospitals some numbers for the skill pool but By advocating violence, Thakur has opened a new dimension in the development of Health and Wellness Centres INCREASING two Budgets saw a more than two-fold that are not participating in the specif- needs careful craftsmanship to keep the Indian politics, which will resemble the last years of the Weimar Republic (HWCs). About 1.5 lakh HWCs envisioned for increase in commitment from `2,400 ic health service packages or as a whole public sentiments at the centre for care BURDEN OF ` in Germany when strong arm thugs like the SA and SS roamed the streets 2022 and 40,000 centres to be built by 2019-20 NON- crore to 6,400 crore and it is fair to in AB are already saying that the high delivery while allowing enough room for of Berlin and Munich winning arguments not by words but by break- allow for about `4 lakh per centre (considering expect that the allocation will increase. volume, low margin play is not realistic market forces to sustain. Additionally, the both years’ budgets), which is a pittance given the COMMUNICABLE While the initial plan was to cover 10 since they are limited in capacity of outlay for paramedical and allied health ing skulls. DISEASES AND THE Though the Preamble to our Constitution declares India as a sec- aspiration of infrastructure upgrade and manpow- crore families, there have been aspira- skilled workforce. In the absence of a services has been dismal. The Budget for er needed. FOCUS ON tions to cover 50 crore. However, the commensurate health workforce, the setting up state institutions for paramed- ular Republic, the ground reality is very different. In India most Hindus The Government claims that 28,500 HWCs SCREENING AT THE challenge here is not allocation of hospitals will never reach the scale at ical training has been a pitiful `20 crore, and Muslims are communal. This is because secularism is a feature have been established and to strengthen the pri- HWCS, THERE money but optimal utilisation of it. which the volumes can be serviced so same as 2018-19. Strengthening of nurs- of industrial society, but India is still semi-feudal. Till 2014, communal- mary and preventive care foundations, there needs NEEDS TO BE A While on one hand demand has been that the low margins will make sense ing services received only `64 crore while ism was usually latent in India and erupted only occasionally but there- to be more focussed cash-flow and implementa- HIGHER created, there is a deficit in the supply with the challenging prices. pharmacy colleges received a paltry `5 after, it has become open, virulent and continuous. Thakur’s statement tion at the first level of contact with the patients. ALLOCATION OF of health services as well as a reticence In areas where fundamental health crore. The need for upskilling allied will open up a Nazi era in Indian politics. On the optimistic side, there is a 94 per cent in current capacity of healthcare infrastructure (both public and private) health skilled professionals is more ` CASH TOWARDS Several BJP Ministers were present with Thakur, including Manish increase in ASHA benefit package ( 400 crore) THIS PROGRAMME providers to participate, given the chal- itself is low, the scheme is bound to have pressing now than ever, at the face of Chaudury, the party’s candidate from Rithala. Shah also addressed the which is a great step towards ensuring delivery at lenging pricing of the health packages. low adoption. This is reflected in min- absolute and relative shortage of doctors same rally. The party’s divisive politics by blatantly spreading hatred of the last mile. ASHA workers being the face of The massive demand and the chal- imum utilisation of the scheme in the to serve the impending gargantuan minorities has been present ever since its inception but now it has reached almost all health schemes and services, this has lenging prices claiming margins at scale North-eastern States, Daman and Diu demand. It would be encouraging to see the potential to impact all four SDG India Index can only be serviced by a greater supply and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, where the the same being reflected in the pecuniary a superlative violent level. With the advent of the BJP-ruled Government indicators. of the healthcare delivery taskforce. supply for health services is extremely commitments. Only then can we create in 2014, India’s latent communalism has become open and virulent. Tertiary care schemes, however, have seen their This is also reflected in SDG 3.8 (human low. We need more doctors, nurses and an ecosystem of health services, public We are now plagued with political leaders who fearlessly spread hatred funds being jettisoned. The National Programme resources for health) and is the most crit- allied staff with institutions to train them. and private, that can serve the ambitions and spout venom against the minorities and anyone who dares to speak for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, ical piece of the healthcare puzzle, with- Investments are required towards build- of the AB at the desired nexus of qual- in their support. The gullible masses have been largely polarised by the Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) out which all other efforts will fall short. ing more public institutions for training. ity and cost. Since health is still a State Goebbelsian propaganda of our politicians and now, just like the fickle received only `175 crore as opposed to `300 crore According to the Global Health There has been only a 0.7 per cent subject, the Centre’s contribution is Roman mob was whipped up by Mark Antony into a murderous fren- in 2017-18. Keeping in mind the increasing bur- Workforce Alliance, India falls in the cat- increase in the Budget for human limited to infrastructure development. zy, they are being goaded on to a murderous path. den of non-communicable diseases and the focus egory of countries with a “risk of severe resources for health and medical educa- With a more rights-based approach to Though the Election Commission had asked for a full transcript of on screening at the HWCs, there needs to be a crisis in availability of human resources tion in the last two years. Most of the health and the Finance Commission’s Thakur’s speech from the Delhi CEO office along with videos, one is higher allocation of cash towards this pro- for health.” Against the WHO-recom- Budget has been allocated to increasing recommendations to move it to a gramme. mended 22.8 (revised 44.5) qualified undergraduate seats at existing institutes Concurrent subject, in the near future sceptical anything concrete will be done. The National Mental Health Programme, health professionals per 10,000, India and postgraduate seats in district hos- we can expect greater accountability and Some people may think that Thakur’s speech will adversely affect which saw a budget estimate of `50 crore but a only has 16 (adjusted for qualification) pitals. The Budget for creating new med- thus higher budgetary allocations by the BJP’s poll prospects but the truth is otherwise. The BJP thrives on Muslim- dismal revised estimate of `5.5 crore in the pre- per 10,000. This massive gap is either ical colleges has been reduced to `2,000 Centre. Till that time, it needs to support bashing and will greatly benefit by this blatant appeal to violence. The vious Budget, has again received a budget estimate completely un-serviced or is filled by crore, the lowest in the last three years. the trailing States more so that health great German leader Bismarck in a speech in 1862 to the Prussian Landtag of only `40 crore. It remains to be seen how much quacks. If we increase seats in existing colleges, infrastructure can be built and markets said, “The great issues of the day will not be decided by votes and speech- is finally allocated to this programme but as a We have often seen fallouts of this without creating new ones, we walk a be created for AB to find takers. es but by blood and iron.” Indian politics, too, seems to be headed in nation we are still neglecting mental health in overpopulated, understaffed thin line of quality education trade off (The writer is an Engagement the same direction, though in a very different sense. issues that are silently affecting everyone across Government hospitals. Last year, scores with quantity as the number of medical Manager, Health, International (Katju is a former judge of the Supreme Court while Prakash is an the socio-economic spectrum, from industrialists of children died due to Acute college seats to number of beds in its Innovation Corps, University of Chicago Advocate) to numerous college students. Encephalitis Syndrome in Muzaffarpur associated hospital is a fixed ratio, Centre, Delhi) Debate key issues, don’t stall House FOREIGN EYE Members of Parliament should not fail in their basic duties of legislation, scrutiny of the Budget and holding the Government accountable. After all, the people have elected them for this purpose 3. Finance Minister Nirmala Micro and Small Enterprises and not, in view of issues like the econom- lack of jobs and decline of growth in Opposition will chalk out a joint strat- Sitharaman, who will be presenting Non-Banking Financial Companies. ic downturn and the resultant job almost all sectors, including manu- egy to take on the Government or her second Union Budget, would Some new income tax slabs with sim- losses, the Citizenship Amendment facturing, civil aviation, agriculture, not. The Modi Government is bank- attempt to stage a reversal of the sharp ple and fairer income tax, relaxation Act (CAA), National Register of infrastructure and banking. ing upon a divided Opposition, THE WORLD IS A decline that has gripped the econo- in Long-Term Capital Gain (LTCG) Citizens (NRC), the National The third area of concern is the which has helped the Government my and is expected to announce a and relief in Dividend Distribution Population Register (NPR) and the state of affairs in the former State of push through even contentious Bills GLOBAL VILLAGE slew of measures to boost it. Tax (DDT) are also expected. countrywide protests plaguing the Jammu and Kashmir. Though the Bill like the abrogation of Article 370 and According to official data, the Gross Incidentally, the last Budget country right now. for its bifurcation was passed in the the recent CAB, in the past. The From the spread of viruses Domestic Product (GDP) is likely to Session was one of the busiest in the The student community and last session, normalcy is yet to return Congress wants to take a leadership to antibiotic resistance and KALYANI SHANKAR shrink to five per cent this fiscal, the last two decades. According to offi- civil society have shown their appre- in the Valley and the Congress and role in uniting various political par- the climate crisis, the most slowest pace in about a decade. The cial data, both Houses spent nearly hensions over the twin measures with other parties are likely to push for a ties but there is resistance from existential challenges we ll eyes will be on the Union International Monetary Fund (IMF) half their time on legislative business, students taking a lead over others. So discussion on the situation. major players like the Trinamool Budget which will be pre- has slashed India’s GDP growth rate passing 30 Bills and working more these issues are bound to top the list The Centre wants to get the Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party and face today are global. They Asented at the end of this week to 4.8 per cent for the current fiscal than 70 hours extra. of the Opposition, with the Congress Personal Data Protection Bill passed, the Samajwadi Party. It would be bet- make a mockery of on February 1. The Budget Session is and 5.8 per cent for 2020-21. Though However, for all this to happen, Party already giving an indication to which will allow data to be stored ter if Parliamentarians decide to outdated notions of national all set to begin with the customary fiscal indicators suggest that the the Parliament needs to function nor- this effect. abroad with consent and mirror debate key issues instead of walking sovereignty. Challenges like President’s address to the joint session economy will bounce back in the first mally. In the last decade, the The second issue which the images in India. A Bill to link the out and making noisy scenes. In a these test the ability of of Parliament on January 31. The ses- half of 2020, a lot depends on the Parliament has not functioned well Opposition is likely to beat the NDA Aadhaar to voter identity cards for democracy, a civilised discussion sion is important because this is when Government’s budgetary announce- with several disruptions and adjourn- Government with is the sliding econ- new voters is also likely to be intro- would go a long way in solving prob- institutions like the WHO the Parliament scrutinises the fiscal ments. It is likely that the Union ments. Of late, some Bills were even omy. The Opposition could put the duced. The sale of Air India is anoth- lems. The members should not fail in and EU to chivvy along proposals of the Government and Government may skip all populist passed without discussion in the Government on the mat for the er controversial issue. While the their basic duties of legislation, scruti- global coordination. They votes for the Budget. measures to focus on industry-spe- House. A total of 42 Bills are pend- consistent decline in the GDP as sev- Government is looking at complet- ny of the Budget and holding the serve as a grave warning to There will be two phases of the cific boosters. ing before the Parliament to be eral macro indicators signalling ing disinvestment of Air India in the Government accountable. After all, those who would bury their Budget Session, with the first sched- Sitharaman has already cleared during the forthcoming ses- recovery reveal that it could take current fiscal, half a dozen AAI air- the people have elected them for this uled from January 31 to February 11 announced certain steps like support sion. Will this session be more pro- some more time. The Finance ports are to be bid out on a PPP purpose. heads in isolationism. and the second from March 2 to April to exporters, the housing industry, ductive and peaceful? Most probably Minister has to address issues like the model. It is not clear whether the (The writer is a senior journalist) (The Guardian, editorial) WEDNESDAY | JANUARY 29, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE ‘Reintroduce wealth tax, Tata Motors launches Nexon EV at starting price of Rs 13.99 lakh re-finance banking sector’ PNS n MUMBAI Home-grown auto major Tata PNS n KOLKATA Motors on Tuesday launched Do I expect it to the electric variant of its most- Ed-tech startup Nobel laureate and economist happen right now? I selling compact sports utility Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee has suspect not. All the vehicle Nexon in the domestic WizKlub raises Rs 7 suggested re-introduction of vibes I hear are about tax cuts market at a starting price of Rs cr in seed round the wealth tax, and said the for the middle classes. I really 13.99 lakh (ex-showroom pan- government should give pri- India). BENGALURU: Education ority to re-financing the bank- think that's not where the The company had unveiled technology startup WizKlub ing sector and improve infra- leverage points are the vehicle last December. has raised a seed round of ABHIJIT VINAYAK BANERJEE funding of Rs seven crore led structure, while lauding the Tata Motors plans to launch by Incubate Fund India with NDA regime's commitment four more electric vehicle (EV) participation from Insitor to a host of welfare measures. models, including two SUVs, Impact Asia Fund. This round "Given the amount of Technology did not agree that one hatchback and one sedan brings the total funds raised inequality we now have, a the union government led by in the next 24 months, Tata 60 authorised dealerships in 22 "After 16 months of strenu- by the company to Rs nine wealth tax is completely sensi- Prime Minister Narendra Sons Group Chairman N cities, the company said at the ous effort, we are delighted to crore so far, it said in a ble. In general, more redistri- Modi wasn't "doing anything Chandrasekaran announced launch. launch India's own electric statement. The company, bution makes perfect sense to for the poor". at the launch. The company is closely SUV, the Nexon EV. This high founded in February 2018 by me," Banerjee said at the epi- "This government roughly The event was also attend- working with other group performance, connected vehi- serial entrepreneur Amit logue session of the Tata Steel has been as welfarist as the pre- ed by Ratan Tata, Chairman companies such as Tata Power, cle is uniquely suited to address Bansal, plans to use the fresh Kolkata Literary Meet here on vious government. It advertis- Emeritus, Tata Sons. Tata Chemicals, Tata the aspirations of Indian cus- capital for product and market Monday evening. Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee es itself as a free market gov- Powered by Ziptron tech- Autocomp, Tata Motors tomers, and making EVs expansion. "Supplemental However, Banerjee said he ernment, but It has brought nology, the electric SUV for the Finance and Croma to create mainstream," the company's education beyond curriculum did not expect wealth tax to be the Narendra Modi govern- Kreme, said he was less wor- very expensive new welfare personal segment comes with an e-mobility ecosystem, Tata Managing Director and Chief is the greatest need in the introduced right now. ment abolished the wealth tax ried about budget deficit and schemes. This government has a range of 312 km on a single uniEVerse, for faster adoption Executive, Guenter Butschek Indian education system today "Do I expect it to happen in 2015 on account of a high commented: "It (deficit) has been committed to a host of charge and a high voltage sys- of EVs in the country, Tata said. and we are addressing this right now? I suspect not. All cost of collections and a low never been what it claims to welfare undertakings," he said. tem, fast charging capability, Motors said. "We are confident that this area with our research-based the vibes I hear are about tax yield. be". Banerjee conceded that the extended battery life and class "E-mobility is an irreversible game-changing product will learning programmes", Bansal cuts for the middle classes. I Banerjee, who won the The Ford Foundation NDA government has cut back leading safety features. Besides, mega-trend and an imperative further reinforce our commit- said. really think that's not where the Nobel prize in Economics with International Professor of in some of the areas, but said it has 35 connected car features for addressing pollution and ment towards developing sus- leverage points are," he said. fellow economists Esther Duflo Economics at the it was "not surprising" as the as well. generating job opportunities tainable and responsible A year after coming to office, (Banerjee's wife) and Michael Massachusetts Institute of budget was not in good shape. The Nexon EV will be avail- in India," Chandrasekaran mobility solutions for India," able in three trim levels across said. he added. Worldwide smartphone sales 3 Indian-Americans Sensex sheds decline for 1st time since 2008 188 pts; China Maruti Q3 net up PNS n BENGALURU purchases until 2020 in expec- virus fears 4.13 pc at Rs tation of price reductions begin among 8 jailed for Worldwide sales of smart- buying again," she was quoted 1,587.4 cr phones to end users declined as saying in a Gartner state- roil markets NEW DELHI: The country's two per cent in 2019, the first ment. call centre fraud PNS n MUMBAI largest carmaker Maruti time since 2008 that the glob- Gartner forecasts that sales Suzuki India (MSI) on Tuesday al market for such phones of 5G mobile phones will total PNS n WASHINGTON Benchmark Sensex dropped reported 4.13 per cent rise in experienced a decline, Gartner, 221 million units in 2020 Bajaj Auto another 188 points on consolidated net profit at Rs Inc said. which will account for 12 per Three Indian-Americans are Tuesday in line with weak 1,587.4 crore for December But they are on track to cent of overall mobile phone launches among eight people sentenced global sentiment triggered quarter 2019-20. The reach 1.57 billion units in sales and more than double in by a US court for their roles in by the rapidly-spreading company had posted a net 2020, an increase of three per 2021, to 489 million units. a sophisticated India-based coronavirus. After gyrating profit of Rs 1,524.5 crore for cent year over year, the "The commercialisation of BS-VI version call centre fraud scheme that over 463 points during the the year-ago period, MSI said research and advisory compa- Vice President at Gartner, 5G phones will accelerate in defrauded thousands of day, the 30-share BSE index in a regulatory filing. Revenue ny said. Annette Zimmermann said. 2020. 5G phones costing under of CT, Platina Americans, resulting in over settled 188.26 points, or 0.46 for the quarter under review "2019 was a challenging year "However, in 2020, the mar- USD 300 have been PNS n NEW DELHI USD 3.7 million in losses. per cent, down at 40,966.86. stood at Rs 20,721.8 crore as for smartphone vendors, pri- ket is expected to rebound with announced, so sales growth of Mohamed Kazim Momin, Likewise, the broader NSE against Rs 19,680.7 crore in marily due to oversupply in the the introduction of 5G net- 5G phones is expected to Bajaj Auto Ltd on Tuesday 33, Mohmed Sozab Momin, Nifty closed 63.20 points, or the corresponding period last high-end sector in mature work coverage in more coun- exceed that of 4G phones over said it has launched a BS-VI 23 and Palak Kumar Patel, 30, call centres in Ahmedabad. 0.52 per cent, down at fiscal, up 5.29 per cent, it markets and longer replace- tries and as users who may twelve months," Zimmermann compliant range of its CT and all residents of the US state of Using information obtained 12,055.80. In the Sensex pack, added. ment cycles overall," Research have delayed their smartphone said. Platina motorcycle models at Georgia, were sentenced on from data brokers and other Bharti Airtel was the biggest a starting price of Rs 40,794 Monday along with five oth- sources, call center operators loser, dropping 4.55 per cent, (ex-showroom Delhi). ers. called potential victims while followed by Tata Steel, The BS-VI compliant CT Their sentences ranged impersonating officials from Reliance Industries, Maruti, and Platina come equipped from six months to four years the Internal Revenue Service ITC, Nestle India and ICICI FinMin puts in place measures to protect with electronic injection (EI) and nine months in prison. (IRS) or individuals offering Bank. On the other hand, system designed by the com- US Attorney Byung J "BJay" fictitious payday loans, feder- HDFC, Bajaj Finance, Sun pany's R&D centre along Pak said that according to the al prosecutors said. Pharma and HDFC Bank prudent commercial decision of bankers with leading component charges and other information The call centre operators advanced up to 1.53 per cent. PNS n NEW DELHI partners, Bajaj Auto said in a presented in the court, these would then threaten potential Intense volatility remained Powers have been delegated by statement. defendants were involved in a victims with arrest, imprison- amid a global selloff led by With a view to protect prudent Department of Financial Services (DFS) The CT BS-VI range will sophisticated scheme organ- ment, or fines if they did not concerns over the impact commercial decision of to the Boards of public sector lenders continue to offer two engine ised by co-conspirators in pay taxes or penalties to the China's coronavirus on world bankers, the government has options, 100cc and 110cc India, including a network of government. economies, analysts said. taken a slew of decisions, to put in place a suitable mechanism with price starting at Rs including doing away with for ensuring compliance of the various 40,794 (ex-showroom Delhi), personal responsibilities of timelines laid down in RBI and CVC it added. MD and CEO of PSBs for com- The Platina range will also pliance in dealing with large circulars, an official statement said. come in two variants, 100cc Airtel Africa Q3 net profit value frauds committed by and 110cc H-Gear and prices bank officials. "Similarly, the instructions of such cases of suspicious fraud start at Rs 47,264. Powers have been delegated DFS of 2015 regarding com- are to be initially referred to the The BS-VI variant of by Department of Financial pulsory examination of fraud Advisory Board for Banking Platina 100 Electric Start is slumps nearly 21 per cent Services (DFS) to the Boards of for all NPA accounts exceeding and Financial Frauds (ABBFF) priced at Rs 54,797, (ex- public sector lenders to put in various timelines laid down in Rs 50 crores have been aligned headed by former vigilance showroom Delhi), which is PNS n NEW DELHI place a suitable mechanism for RBI and CVC circulars, an offi- with the CVC circular of Commissioner T M Bhasin," it Rs 6,368 more than the BS- Airtel Africa's net ensuring compliance of the cial statement said. January 15, 2020 whereby all added. IV variant, the company said. Bharti Airtel's Africa unit, profit for quarter Airtel Africa, on Tuesday post- ended December ed about 21 per cent fall in net profit for the third quarter uncertainty around the group's 2019 was 20.9 per ended December 2019 at USD ability to continue as a going cent lower in HDFC pitches for Sachin quits Ujjivan Bank's 103 million (around Rs 735 concern no longer exists and constant currency crore). that the group has adequate Airtel Africa said that the committed and non-commit- terms at USD 103 board, seeks banking licence group's parent company has ted facilities to operate as a million on a year- one-time loan recast PNS n NEW DELHI owned and controlled by me raised USD 3 billion in capital going concern," it added. on-year basis has made an application to the through a mix of of qualified Airtel Africa's net profit for Sachin Bansal has resigned RBI for a universal banking institutional equity placement quarter ended December 2019 for realty projects from the board of Ujjivan license, I felt it was -- in the and convertible bond offerings. was 20.9 per cent lower in con- The difference between Small Finance Bank Ltd citing interest of propriety and cor- The firm also said that these stant currency terms at USD reported currency and con- PNS n MUMBAI that an entity owned and con- porate governance -- only activities have "reduced the 103 million on a year-on-year stant currency growth rates is trolled by him has applied for appropriate that I stepped level of uncertainty about the basis. on account of currency move- Ahead of the presentation of the a universal banking licence, down from this role," Bansal ability of the group's interme- However, the revenue for the ments. Union Budget 2020-21, largest according to a regulatory filing. Sachin Bansal said in his resignation letter, diate parent company to com- quarter at USD 883 million "Revenue increased by 9.9 pure play home financier Chaitanya India Fin Credit, which was disclosed by Ujjivan ply" with the recent Supreme was 14.2 per cent higher (on per cent to USD 2,522 million HDFC on Tuesday pitched for a microlender in which the for universal bank licence. SFB in the regulatory filing. Court judgement on statutory constant currency basis) and for the nine-month period a one-time loan recast for real- Flipkart co-founder has a "I would like to resign as an He added that consequent- dues. 12.8 per cent higher (on ended December 31, 2019, ty projects. majority stake, had earlier this independent director of the ly, he will also cease to be a "As a result, the directors reported basis), helped by with Q3 FY20 revenue growth Its Chairman Deepak Parekh month said it has applied to the bank with effect from January member of various board have concluded that the pre- broad-based growth across increasing to 12.8 per cent," the said lenders are not able to write Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 27, 2020. Given an entity committees of the bank. viously highlighted material voice, data and mobile money. statement added. new loans for projects because It can be noted a new borrowing by an entity which is already a non per- that the RBI has forming asset, becomes an NPA discontinued the Industry facing on day one. practice of loan Defence sector the engine of growth The comments come amid difficult times faced by the recast for the last problem of oversupply: realty sector, which has forced few years, but has the government to announce a created an in overall India-US ties: USIBC chief Rs 25,000 crore fund to push PNS n WASHINGTON Tea Board official stuck projects. exception for Biswal, who served as the Assistant PNS n KOLKATA It can be noted that the RBI small businesses The India-US defence rela- Secretary of State for South and Central has discontinued the practice of after Governor tionship which has experi- Asia in the Obama administration, The tea industry is going loan recast for the last few years, enced a very ambitious and through a problem of over- but has created an exception for Shaktikanta Das positive trajectory has been an referred to the "astonishing" growth in supply with slow growth of small businesses after Governor took over engine of growth of the over- India-US defence trade from a couple domestic consumption and Shaktikanta Das took over. all bilateral ties, according to a hundred million dollars in 2000 to USD exports remaining stagnant, a "We have requested the NHB precedents of similar one-time top official of a business advo- one that has seen just a very Tea Board official said on (National Housing Bank, sector reliefs being allowed by the RBI cacy group. ambitious, and positive trajec- 18 billion now Tuesday. regulator) and others to take a in the past including in 1993 The US India Business tory and it's been an engine of As compared to 2018, tea relook at the provisioning and and also after the global finan- Council (USIBC) that repre- growth not only for the secu- United States in India on a set Biswal said. production in the country has the NPA issue on projects that cial crisis. sents top American companies, rity partnership between our of shared goals, objectives and Biswal, who served as the increased by 51 million kilo- Small tea growers are con- are stuck and need the last mile He said there are a host of having their footprint in India two come through countries, orientations or perspectives in Assistant Secretary of State for grams in the last year, result- tributing a large portion of funding,” Parekh told reporters. reasons beyond financial stress is taking a high-powered del- but frankly it's been an engine the Indo-Pacific, we have seen South and Central Asia in the ing in an oversupply situation. annual production of the crop, “We are talking to the regu- of the promoter alone which egation of the US defence of growth in the overall rela- extraordinary movement, in Obama administration, "The tea industry is in prob- he said. lators, we have spoken to the lead to NPAs in the case of real- companies for 17th Defence tionship," Nisha Desai Biswal, the security partnership and referred to the "astonishing" lem. Production in 2019 is up "Growth in domestic con- finance ministry, one time ty projects, including lack of Executive Mission to DefExpo President, USIBC told PTI in that has helped in a way be the growth in India-US defence by 51 million kilograms as sumption has become stag- restructuring is absolutely nec- environmental, tree authority or 2020 in Lucknow from an interview. glue to get us over any other trade from a couple hundred compared to previous calendar nant for sometime while essary,” he added. NGT approvals, which stop a February 5-9. "Clearly the US "Because of that very strong potential rough spots that million dollars in 2000 to USD year," Tea Board deputy chair- exports have remained flat," Parekh said there have been project from taking off. India defence relationship is convergence between the emerge from time to time," 18 billion now. man Arun Kr Ray told PTI. Ray said. 09 Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ Wednesday January 29, 2020 dailypioneer Raja Kumari: Women underrepresented in music industry rammy-nominated Lauren Christy, Alex Hope Indian-American and Jozzy, among others. songwriter-rapper “It was so great to be a part Raja Kumari feels of Bebe Rexha’s Women In G that women are Harmony. Our voices are an underrepresented essential part of the world, in the music industry, and and are under-represented in says celebrating women is of the music industry,” Kumari supreme importance at the said. “This event in particular moment. is special because you’re sur- Kumari added that she felt rounded by so many inspir- inspired after being part of ing and strong women. the third annual Women in Behind the biggest songs of Harmony pre-Grammy the year are these incredible brunch here last week. women, and Bebe inspired American singer Bebe me to bring this energy to Rexha hosted female artists, India and empower more songwriters and producers at women by being vocal, as it’s Los Angeles music industry the only way we’ll move for- hotspot, Craig’s, for her third ward. We’re at a time where annual ‘Women in Harmony celebrating women is of pre-Grammy’ brunch. The supreme importance, and I star-studded guest list includ- think everybody at this gath- ed Cyndi Lauper, Kelsea ering has always been a Ballerini, Tinashe, Jordin champion of female empow- Sparks, Dinah Jane, Natasha erment, especially showing it Bedingfeld, Sabrina isn’t just men who sit behind Learning new ways to Carpenter, Zhavia, Lindsey the scenes,” she said. Stirling, JoJo, Daya, G. Becky, The rapper feels it is Bea Miller, Ashlee Simpson, ‘important to shine a light on Betty Who, Madison Beer this community that doesn’t and hitmakers Bonnie always get a lot of coverage’. GO GREEN McKee, Madison Love, — IANS ydroponic plants, studio, exhibited handmade anywhere in the world. This “Some plants that work very cultivation using flower pots to the visitors. He type of equipment is good for well for hydroponic garden- robotics, hand- said, “I have been attending growing vegetables on terra- ing are greens like lettuce, H made and design- this fair for last five years and ces or balconies. Once insta- spinach, Swiss chard, and er pots, plants for the response from people has lled, the machine takes care of kale, herbs like basil, parsley, home garden and been amazing. The objects on the seed by providing enough oregano, cilantro, and toma- many more emerged as the display are Vertial Bonsai, Fo- nutrients and water until it toes. They are organic and most popular attractions at rest with Fountain and oth- becomes a full-fledged plant natural. They don’t need soil. the recently concluded 8th ers. We also put on sale hom- that can produce vegetables. They grow fast. They are not The five-day All-India All-India horticulture, agri- emade pots, some of which Farm Robot is equipped prone to diseases and give a culture and grand nursery cost around Rs 70,000.” with all types of equipment good yield which is afford- horticulture, agriculture and grand mela held at People’s Plaza, He said not many show needed to grow plants. There able to all. Growing a hydro- Necklace Road. The five-day interest to buy these pots and is a seed injection tool to ponic garden is a trend now.” nursery mela, that concluded fair was attended by enthusi- Bonsai products but most of position seeds in the ground The organisers said that asts of agriculture, horticul- the people who buy the prod- with accuracy to the last mil- the objective of the mela is to recently, inspired denizens to ture and nurseries to check ucts often come back for limeter. It has a soil sensor create marketing avenues for out the latest trends in grow- more. that calculates the moisture nurseries, to popularise dif- follow new methods in growing ing plants. Farm Robot was another content of the soil. Farm ferent species of plants, bring At the fair, Hyderabad- attraction at the mela. The Robot can be configured to the farmers and the suppliers PNS based Dinesh Madaram, who machine helps grow more make conserving water a pri- together and to provide a pla- plants at home, by started Tray Trees, a bonsai than 70 types of vegetables ority. For example, it will tform for those who are look- avoid watering after a rain. ing to set up a types of gar- The robot helps spray water dens, such as vertical garden, I have been in a gentle shower and lets on the terrace or in the attending this fair one customise the spray pat- kitchen. tern by 3D printing an alter- Another stall, Home Crop for last five years and the native of one’s choice. promotes the concept of mak- response from people has The mela’s organisers ing terraces and balconies as been amazing. The objects introduced hydroponic plants the new farms. Home Crop system this year. Hydroponics promotes easy to grow toxin- on display are Vertial is a method of growing plants free vegetables at home. Bonsai, Forest with in a water-based, nutrient Potting soil, bio fertilisers, Fountain and others. We rich solution. Hydroponic water plants, grafted cactus plants do not require soil. plants, pure honey (unheated, also put on sale homemade Instead the root system is unfiltered raw honey, ideal for pots, some of which cost supported using an inert medicinal use) were some of around Rs 70,000 medium such as perlite, rock- the other attractions. The wool, clay pellets, peat moss, mela had 120 stalls with nurs- DINESH MADARAM or vermiculite. Dr eries from Bengaluru, Pune, Satyanarayana Reddy of Kalingpun, Kadium, Infinity Green Farms said, Kakinada and Faridabad.

Speaking to V SATEESH REDDY, ‘I want to see myself actress Deepthi Manne shares her unexpected doing action sequences’ Technology, Bengaluru. “As a said, “I play Akshara in the Padmavathi. I’m very happy to many serials, Deepthi said, “I entry into fashion student, I used to serial. Akshara is a strong receive so much love from the don’t think portraying women attend many fashion shows. woman who supports her fam- audience,” she said. Although in a negative light in serials movies, love After one of the shows, people ily no matter what the situa- she is happy with her success will leave any impact on the who work for movies tion is. Like Akshara, I too in Telugu, she said that audience. They might act as for serials, approached me for a role in want to be a backbone to my Kannada TV actors are treated villains but we also show how Yevan,” Deepthi said. family and support them in on par with film actors which to handle that specific charac- “After Yevan, I got many every possible step. Every girl is not the same in Telugu ter. Just like in everyday life, dream roles, movie offers in both Kannada must be brave like Akshara to states. “I have been offered we might be surrounded by and Tamil. But my parents lead a successful life.” “I love roles in Kannada movies too negative people but they don’t love for were worried about my career these kind of characters and and I am planning to act in affect us.” so I did not pursue acting I’m lucky to bag one such some in the future.” action-oriented immediately. I always wanted character in my very first TRAVELLING WITH to do a job related to food and Telugu serial.” LOVE FOR AUDIENCE roles and more travel. During my job hunt, I ACTION-ORIENTED ROLE She opined that every was offered a role in a MAY ACT IN KANNADA When asked about her medium, including OTT Kannada serial Padmavathi, MOVIES IN FUTURE dream role in films and (over-the-top) services, have which was a big hit and a Deepthi said that she is television, Deepthi said, “I its own audience. “With the elevision actress turning point of my career. It thankful for the love Telugu have two dream roles. The advent of web series, TV seri- Deepthi Manne, got me immense reputation,” audience has showered on her first one is that I always want- als too have changed in terms who became famous she added. and the character. “Whenever ed to be play a queen on of script and shooting. Web for her role as I go out people call me screen, which was fulfilled series are short and sweet but T Akshara in LEARNING TELUGU Akshara. Being able to handle with Padmavathi. The other serials delve into the depths of Radhamma Kuthuru WAS EASY the limelight is as important as role I want is to see myself every character and various serial that airs on Zee Telugu, “After Padmavathi, I was being in it. In Kannada too I doing action sequences like incidents and stays with the is happy that she managed to offered the lead role in got a good response for my what Anushka Shetty did in viewers for a longer period.” mesmerise the people of the Radhamma Kuthuru. I was role in the movie Billa. I have always Telugu states in no time with born and brought up in been inspired by the acting of GIVING BACK TO THE her very first serial in Telugu. Karnataka but my mother Soundarya garu and Meena SOCIETY tongue is Telugu. I used to garu. Geetanjali is my all time On a concluding note, UNEXPECTED ENTRY visit Hyderabad often dur- favourite movie and I never Deepthi said that she Deepthi entered the film ing my childhood and miss a chance to watch the participates in charity events industry in 2014 with the those trips helped me learn out of the film whenever it is aired on whenever she gets time. She Tamil movie Yevan when she Telugu easily,” said Deepthi. TV.” also took part in a charity was still in college. “I never Deepthi, who feels her event organised by actress expected to get into acting,” character in Radhamma BOX WOMEN AS VILLIANS Meghna Rami’s foundation said Deepthi, a graduate of the Kuthuru inspires her to be a Speaking about showcasing ‘Feed The Hungry’, among Indian Institute of Fashion better person even in real life only women as villains in many others. 10

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helped the shooting,” he When asked about the who produced it, under Ira recalls. move, as Pakala is known Creations, hurt him the Naga As someone who has now for his background score, most. “They’ve entered the added screenwriting to his Shaurya said, “I believe the industry because of me but Shaurya has SHAURYA plans to hit list of skills, including writ- film is bigger than anyone. I they couldn’t hold their ing, didn’t Naga Shaurya wanted to give whatever it head high because of put a lot of ever felt the need to direct it demanded. I didn’t want to Nartanasala. There was a as well? “The thought never hurt anyone. Sri Charan had silence of six months at research and crossed my mind. Director some personal issues to home after it released. They Ramana Teja was a part of attend to and he wasn’t in a didn’t blame me and that planning the bull's eye with the Chalo team and I spot- position to allot time for the aggravated my pain further. ted the spark in him to turn film. So we’ve later appro- I committed to do the film into his director. So I trusted him. ached Ghibran.” in 2010 and I did it in 2018. He lived up to my expecta- However, it wasn’t an easy I can earn money tomorrow Friday tions,” he replies. task to get Ghibran on but I feel it’s better to die Ever since the film’s board, points out Shaurya. than not honouring a word release, inception, composer Sri “Along with the director I that you’ve given. I knew it Charan Pakala was attached met him in Chennai and wouldn’t do well, which is Aswathama. ASWATHAMA to the film’s musical score narrated the story. He liked why we didn’t promote it but in a surprise move, he it but wanted to take a call extensively,” he states. made way to Ghibran for after watching the film. Up next, he will shift NAGARAJ it happens to us. Everyday based on true events from nity.” mind. The film’s story did the background score. We’ve returned to attention to his mentor we come across news the Operation Bawaria case, The fact that he has writ- take a toll on me mentally Hyderabad and later in Srinivasa Avasarala’s Palana GOUD reports about women being which involved the nefari- ten the story meant that his but at the end of the day I the night he rung me and Ammai Palana Abbai. A brutally raped and killed. ous activity of dacoits and job as an actor turned out to was happy with the output. said, ‘We have winner at good 50 per cent of the film, chats with Aswathama is my attempt to its eventual containment by be easy. “For my earlier Before we went to shoot, hand’. When I’ve asked dubbed as ‘a different love discuss women’s safety and Tamil Nadu police. “He told films I had to spend time the lens and angles we him should I pay him the story’, wrapped up last year the tell women that they need me that if the effort is gen- memorising dialogues but need to employ every- advance amount, he said and the actor will join the to be vigilant,” he begins. uine then it will show in the for this film, I didn’t need it, day were discussed in he would take it after sets again post February 20. actor/writer While what happened to results and a fictionalised as everything detail and completing the first On his other projects, he his friend’s sister drove him story may not connect with was on the that half of re-recording.” mentions, “Film with debu- of the movie to start writing the story, he the audience. I’ve taken his back of He admits that he tant Souujanya didn’t stop there. He was advice seriously,” said Naga my My learnt his lesson Medarametla can also be to find out compelled to undertake Shaurya. from Nartanasala considered as a different more research for a compre- Shaurya points out that family entered the industry failure. The film’s love story. I would also be more about hensive screenplay. He he didn’t get carried away in because of me but they couldn’t hold flop show aside, the doing a Nandini Reddy toured places like highlighting his role as their head high because of Nartanasala. There fact that he disap- film, script of which hasn’t how the Sangareddy, Vijayawada, Gana in the script, but pointed his been locked yet. There’s also Visakhapatnam, Punjab and fleshed out the role of the was a silence of six months at home after it parents K. Raghavendra Rao garu’s Delhi and met many antagonist as well. “I was released. They didn’t blame me and that aggravated production. The script work movie has women who shared their sure from the beginning of it has stopped as of ordeals with him. “I’ve come that the antagonist my pain further. I can earn money tomorrow but I feel it’s now.” He further adds shaped up across some shocking inci- needs to be powerful. better to die than not honouring a word that you’ve given. I that he is penning a dents during my research. Only then there will be was advised to seek the help of senior writers after love story right Some women were not even a right amount of bal- Nartanasala now and he aga Shaurya willing to open up. Except ance. Every other char- tanked. However, I’m in this place because would want started penning for the role of the antagonist acter in the film has a of faith that Avasarala Srinivas and Sai Korrapati someone else Aswathama, his and the heroine, all other purpose and they help have in me. Now, it’s my duty to to spearhead N Friday release, characters in the film are drive the story,” he encourage talented it as an after hearing a inspired from real life,” he informs, adding that his actor, while gruesome inci- maintains. writing team comprised youngsters. his home dent that happened to his He even met Khakee cine- youngsters below 30 years. banner Ira friend’s sister. matographer Sathyan “I was advised to seek the would “The incident Sooryan to get an help of senior writers, espe- produce moved me understanding of cially with my last Narta- it. as we don’t how he and direc- nasala tanking at the box- get to feel tor Vinoth went office. However, I’m in this the about making place because of faith that impact Khakee. Vinoth Avasarala Srinivas and Sai of such invested close to Korrapati have in me. Now, inci- six years on it’s my duty to encourage dents research for the talented youngsters who unless film, which was are waiting for an opportu-

SAMANTHA wears an FIRST entrepreneur hat now fter agreeing to host a talk beyond the classroom and should be show for the OTT (over- inspired by nature so as nurture not LOOK the-top) platform Aha, just the child’s mind but the soul as fter disclosing Sudheer Samantha, who is one of well. “Creativity is the key to success Babu’s look from V on A the top Telugu actresses’, is in the future, and pre-primary educa- Monday, the makers of now wearing a different tion is where teachers can bring cre- A the film unveiled hat-that of an entrepreneur. Taking to ativity among children. Ekam isn’t all Nani’s look on her social media pages, she announced about teaching. It is about training Tuesday. “Nani is a a pre-school called Ekam along with young minds towards building a superlative actor and a rare dis- her best friend Shilpa Reddy and strong foundation for life,” Sam said in covery (we all know who found Mukta Khurana. The new age learning a statement. The Ekam has various him) but THIS! Just wait for THIS centre in Jubilee Hills was inspired by courses for kids of various age groups, Nani! Glad WE did this. Glad the Reggio Emilia educational philos- including pre-school, nursery, pp 1 YOU did this! Go slay, my boy ophy that believes learning extends and pp2. (sic),” film’s director Indraganti Mohana Krishna tweeted, along with the first look still of Nani. Scheduled to release on March 25, the film is a joint produc- tion between Dil Raju, Sirish and Harshith. Nivetha Thomas and Aditi Rao Bunny’s treat Hydari are the leading to film fraternity ladies. uoyed by the success of Ala Vaikunthapuramlo, actor Allu Arjun, who is known for his parties, B will be treating the film’s distributors and industry this weekend. “I will treat the distribution network this Friday, while on Saturday I’ve extended invitation to the film fra- Pawan's next ternity to join me at my home for another party. The fraternity was the first to watch the film and helped spread extremely positive buzz around it,” Arjun said. He based on was speaking at a promotional event of the film in Hyderabad on Monday evening. Stating that he wasn’t expecting the film to do this well, the actor Panduga Sayanna? said his uncle Chiranjeevi predict- ed its massive success. “He espite Krish poor. Hailing from to bulk up for the film as watched the film in a private and team try- Mahbubnagar, he is Sayanna is said to be a screening surrounded by just four ing their best believed to have extended well-built man who was a to five people. Immediately after not disclose financial assistance to master of many self- the show, he said it would perform D any detail poor families for their defense forms. The unti- exceedingly well. It takes a lot of about his film children’s marriage. Just tled project’s muhurat cer- experience to predict so accurate- with Pawan Kalyan, one the mere mention of his emony is around the cor- ly, which is why he is a Megastar,” or the other bite-sized name sent cold shivers to ner. the actor added. development surfaces Nizam rulers and district The film has established non- every now and then. The officials, it is said. Baahubali records at many places latest buzz is that the film According to reports, and is poised to become the sec- is based on the 18th cen- Krish has done his KRISH ACQUIRED ond biggest money spinner of tury Telangana revolu- research for the project, RIGHTS OF A BOOK Telugu cinema but Arjun is sure tionary Panduga Sayanna while simultaneously that someone would break his who was a Robin Hood acquiring the rights of a ON PANDUGA film’s records sooner than later. figure — looting money book on Sayanna that was SAYANNA “Records are temporary. We might and food from the rich published in 2017. set a new one today, but someone and distributing it to Apparently, Pawan needs PUBLISHED IN 2017 else is bound to beat it. However, the love from the audience is per- manent. None can replace that,” he said. 11

Wednesday January 29, 2020 what’s brewing? Miley not invited to Grammys JOKER over her love for cannabis to inger Miley On Monday, Miley Many have since Cyrus has took to Instagram to sounded their support re-release in India shared her hint that she’s not invit- for Miley after she was own theory ed to the Grammys and reportedly blacklisted by oaquin that re-releasing Joker S on why she other award shows any- award shows because of Phoenix’s will not only draw new wasn’t invited more because of her the reason she men- Joker, which audiences to the theatre to the 2020 Grammy antics at the 2013 MTV tioned above, with j has become but is also expected to Awards and said that it Europe Music Awards actress Vanessa an award- garner a momentous was related to her love that was related to her Hudgens replying to her season repeat footfall. for cannabis. love for cannabis, post: “What a baller.” favourite, will be re- Joker is going to re- Miley’s absence at the reports aceshowbiz.com. The Real Housewives released in India on release in cities of 2020 Grammy Awards The former Hannah of Beverly Hills star Lisa February 14. Mumbai, Delhi, raised questions among Montana star shared a Rinna wrote: “I’d have Todd Phillips along Bengaluru, Gurgaon, her fans as her father clip of her smoking a you at mine if I had with Phoenix turned Noida, Chennai, Billy Ray Cyrus was part joint onstage at the one.” the story of a mentally Kolkata, Pune, of the Sunday, January event and wrote in the Designer Alexander unstable loner and Ernakulam, Hyderabad, 26 gala, which was also caption, “& we wonder Wang told the former failed comedian Arthur Jaipur, Mysore, attended by her sister why I’m not invited to Disney star: “Don’t ever Fleck, who picks vio- Ahmedabad, Noah Cyrus. award shows anymore.” change.” lence to find calmness Coimbatore amongst in his life, into a block- other cities. Phillips’ buster. It was earlier Joker, an origin story released in India on about superhero October 2, 2019. Batman’s biggest enemy Now given the mas- Joker, got 11 Oscar sive Oscar buzz around nods, including best the film with 11 nomi- picture, best director nations including best and best actor. Other actor, best film and categories are: cine- director, Warner Bros. matography, adapted Pictures will re-release screenplay, costume the film for the Indian design, sound mixing, audiences on February sound editing, original 14, four days after the score, film editing and Oscar awards ceremony. make-up and hair- The makers believe styling.

Selena felt ‘emotionally abused' while dating Bieber inger Selena specifically meant “emo- different meaning to me Gomez has tional abuse”, she replied now from when I wrote revealed that saying “Yes.” it. I felt I didn’t get a S she experi- She continued: “I had respectful closure, and I enced “emo- to find a way to under- had accepted that, but I tional abuse” stand it as an adult. And I know I needed some way while dating former beau had to understand the to just say a few things and pop singer Justin choices I was making. As that I wish I had said.” Bieber. much as I definitely don’t But it wasn’t all bad In an interview with want to spend the rest of with Bieber. Gomez said: the portal NPR, Gomez my life talking about this, “It’s not a hateful song; discussed her ups and I am really proud that I it’s a song that is saying downs while being in can say I feel the — I had something beau- relationship with Bieber, strongest I’ve ever felt and tiful and I would never and their split in March I’ve found a way to just deny that it wasn’t that. It 2018, reports cnn.com walk through it with as was very difficult and I’m She said: “I’ve found much grace as possible.” happy it’s over. And I felt the strength in it,” she Gomez shared that her like this was a great way said. “It’s dangerous to song Lose you to love me to just say, you know, it’s stay in a victim mentality. was about the pain of done, and I understand And I’m not being disre- getting over their split. that, and I respect that, spectful, I do feel I was a “I’m very proud of it,” and now here I am step- victim to certain abuse.” she said of the song. ping into a whole other When asked if she She added: “It has a chapter.”

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SINGLES ARFA SIGNS FOR REAL VALLADOLID Madrid: French international Hatem Ben Arfa, without a club since leaving Rennes in the summer, has signed FIRST OF MANY a six-month contract with Valladolid the Spanish club announced on Tuesday. Ben Arfa, 32, has 15 France caps, won the French Cup with Rennes last season but left the club after his contract expired and had not found a new club. The attacking midfielder made his India poised for maiden T20 breakthrough with Lyon in 2004 and has since played for Marseille, Newcastle, Hull, Nice and PSG. series win in New Zealand TODD ASTLE ANNOUNCES FC RETIREMENT Wellington: New Zealand leg-spinner Todd Astle has PTI n HAMILTON announced his retirement from first-class cricket to India becoming focus on the limited-overs formats, ruling him out of the ruthless India are expected to upcoming two-match unofficial Test series against India seal their maiden T20I series win better away from A starting January 30. The 33-year-old, who made his Ain New Zealand and only a spe- Test debut in 2012, played a mere five Tests for the cial comeback from the struggling national team, claiming seven wickets at 52.57. With the hosts in the third game here today can home: Southee We have identified bat, he scored 98 runs at 19.60. Astle, however, will sign delay what seems inevitable. off as the top First-Class wicket-taker for Canterbury, India won the twin T20Is in HAMILTON: Senior New Zealand core players for clinching 303 of his 334 wickets for the side. Auckland by margins of six and seven pacer Tim Southee feels India are wickets respectively to go 2-0 up in the becoming “better and better” away HEGERBERG OUT FOR MONTHS WITH INJURY five-match series. from home and a reflection of that WC: Rathour Lyon: Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg, the 2018 women's A third successive win at Seddon is their performance in the ongoing PTI n HAMILTON footballer of the year, will be out until the end of the Park will give them their first ever T20I T20 series. season after rupturing knee ligaments, the club said on series’ win on New Zealand soil, a feat “India have played well. They’re atting coach Vikram Rathour on Tuesday. “A date for surgery will be fixed in the coming they were unable to achieve on two a great side and they’re full of BTuesday called the new generation days,” the club said in a statement. Hegerberg, 24, said occasions previously. India lost 0-2 world-class players. The first game of Indian cricketers “incredible” and the injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in her under Mahendra Singh Dhoni back in is the one that slightly got away on said the team management has already right knee was a setback but promised to return “soon.” 2008-09, and last year, they went down us but we were certainly outplayed identified the core of players for the “I ruptured my ACL this weekend. This is a setback for 1-2. in the second game. T20 World Cup in October- me, but I'm going to work through this with all my heart Overall, this Indian side has seen “We know it’s always tough November. and my energy,” she tweeted. “The best is yet to come. an uptick in fortunes and are unbeat- when you play against India and “Adjustments will keep going on YOU'LL SEE ME SOON!” en in five T20 series since the 2019 ODI they’re becoming a better and bet- till the last minute. But as far as I am World Cup, including the ongoing ter side away from home as well. We concerned and the team management FERNANDINHO SIGNS YEAR-LLONG EXTENSION one against the Black Caps. The only know we need to be on top of our is concerned, we have the core. We Manchester: Fernandinho has signed a one-year contest they didn't win was against game if we need to beat India,” know what our team is going to be. contract extension with Man City, Premier League South Africa, when the three-match Southee said on the ever of the third Unless there is a case of injury or real- champions announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old series ended 1-1 after one of the games T20. ly bad loss in form, I don’t see many Brazil midfielder, whose previous deal was due to expire was washed out. Southee also asked his team’s changes happening,” said Rathour. at the end of the season, is now set to stay at the Etihad As such, there are no changes to be batsmen to raise their game. The T20 team has been doing Stadium until 2021. “This is the best possible news,” expected in the Indian line-up for the “Change of venue should help really well in New Zealand and the said Fernandinho. “I have enjoyed every second of my third T20. On Tuesday, there was an us. We need to win this game but I young guns have contributed signifi- time at City. “I never expected to build such a meaningful optional practice session with skipper think it goes back to what we need cantly to its success, leaving the bat- relationship with the club and the fans, but it has Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Yuzvendra to do as a group. Focus on how we ting coach hugely impressed. happened, and I am grateful every single day.” Chahal, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit prepare today and if we play the way “This new generation of cricketers Bumrah, the ones missing in action. that we know this team can play then is incredible. I find it amazing actual- BAYERN URGE LOEW TO RECALL MUELLER The support staff worked closely I’m sure the result will take care of ly that they turn up and they are at Munich: Bayern Munich bosses are urging Germany with those players who haven’t yet itself. their best straightaway across differ- head coach Joachim Loew to recall Thomas Mueller to received a chance to play in the series “The guys would have learnt ent format, different grounds and dif- the national team and take the in-form forward to the yet. Ravi Shastri paid close attention to from the first two games. The first ferent countries actually. The amount Euro 2020 finals. “Thomas is enjoying an Indian Washington Sundar, while batting one got away from us. We should of time they took to get settled (here summer, which is important for us, we need his goals coach Vikram Rathour was busy with have defended that. We can’t sort in NZ)) was outstanding actually,” he and assists,” said Bayern Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. “As Rishabh Pant. Both are expected to sit look over our shoulders. We need to said. a matter of principle, I don't want to give Jogi Loew any out again today. look ahead to this game and hope- India won the twin matches in advice. “I always say if somebody plays well — and I There is possibility of one change fully keep the series alive going for- Auckland and the batting coach hope that Thomas will continue to play at this top level to the Indian line-up. Kuldeep Yadav sat ward.” PTI expressed satisfaction that the younger — then maybe there will be a rethink.” out the first two matches in Auckland, India limited overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma arrives at nets during practice session PTI/File Picture batsmen are stepping forward for the and that could have been a move team’s cause. KLOPP DEFENDS STANCE ON FA CUP REPLAYS motivated more by the ground size than Park remains to be seen. Additionally, rhythm. “The more opportunities that London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is adamant anything else. there is little chance of Chahal-Yadav Ind vs NZ (3rd T20I) In both matches, they were unable these guys get, they are showing that he has to take a stand over the clash between the Chahal provides greater control and playing together, a move India have Live from 12:30pm IST to get him away, whether at the start or they are capable. They are showing midwinter break and FA Cup replays or nothing will ever his wrist spin moves away from the shied away from since the ODI World during the death overs. For their part, that they are match-winners on their change. “If we react how we always react and find a way majority of right-handers in the Black Cup. STAR SPORTS 1 & 3 NETWORK India mixed things up well in the sec- day. That will help the team, of course, to do it, then nothing will change,” Klopp said. “I have to Caps’ line-up, thus against the arc of From New Zealand’s perspective, ond T20, holding Bumrah back until but it will also help their confidence. make decisions that aren't popular, based on the swing. this is the last opportunity for Colin de New Zealand are not too worried later in the power play. “Having seen KL (Rahul) and situation we are in. “Because we plan long-term I cannot Yadav is a tad more adventurous in Grandhomme to make an impression. about their bowling performances in New Zealand have had a poor run Shreyas as young cricketers coming plan when there is a real decisive period coming up. I his flight and the angle of his spin into The all-rounder will be replaced in the this series, despite India’s relative ease at Eden Park off late, but their record through, in my mind, I have absolute- decided three weeks ago we would have a mid-season the right-handers could have been squad for the last two T20Is by batsman in chasing down totals in the first two at Seddon Park holds in good stead. ly no doubt that they are match-win- break based on a letter we got in April 2019. “The FA easy fodder at Eden Park’s short bound- Tom Bruce. matches. Their greater worry is con- They have won seven out of nine T20Is ners. They are getting their opportu- tried to move games to midweek to decrease the intense aries. Grandhomme has played strictly as tending with the Indian bowling, in played here, and will be hoping to stop nities now and they are showing the period. Whoever was involved in that — maybe from us Whether Yadav comes back into a batsman so far in this series, and has particular Jasprit Bumrah who has India from taking an unassailable lead world what they are capable of, that is — they forgot to say no.” AGENCIES contention at the regular-sized Seddon scores of 0 and 3 in the first two games. regained much of his pre-injury in the series. great to see,” he said. We miss Dhoni, no Rain halts SL reply against Zim ‘Hafeez, Malik part of one sits on his seat AFP n HARARE Pak T20 WC plans’ in team bus: Chahal ri Lanka made a solid KARACHI: Pakistan head coach Sstart to their first and chief selector Misbah-ul- PTI n HAMILTON innings reaching 122 for Haq has clearly indicated that two before bad light and senior players Mohd Hafeez o one sits on the seat that rain brought an early close and Shoaib Malik are part of the NMahendra Singh Dhoni made his to the second day of the team’s plans for the T20 World own in the team bus, revealed India second Test against Cup in October-November. leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, say- Zimbabwe here on Tuesday. The two seniors, who were ing that the talismanic former skip- The visitors are still dropped following the team’s exit per is missed by the side. 284 runs behind the hosts from the 2019 ODI World Cup, In a video shot inside the team who lost their last four were recalled for the T20 series bus while it was on its way to wickets in the morning to at home against Bangladesh. Indian players celebrate after dismissing Australian batsman CWC/Twitter Hamilton for the third T20I, Chahal be bowled out for 406. “I think they have per- is seen talking to several members of Sri Lanka openers Sri Lanka batsman Dimuth Kuranaratne plays a shot during 1st innings AP formed well and they still have the squad including Jasprit Bumrah, Dimuth Karunaratne and The left-arm spinner to wicketkeeper Niroshan something to contribute to Shoaib Malik in action during 1st T20 AP India breeze into Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. Oshada Fernando added Lasith Embuldeniya, who Dickwella. Pakistan cricket. Age is not an Towards the end of the video, he 94 for the first wicket took a hammering on Debutant Tinotenda issue as long as a player is fit and before the World T20 so we will moved to the rear of the bus and before both fell for 44. Monday, mainly at the Mutombodzi made 33 in form, he can contribute to his go along with our best players.” pointed to an empty seat which, he Karunaratne was the hands of centurion Sean before missing a sweep to team,” Misbah said. The former Pakistan captain U-19 WC semis said, was the former captain’s pre- first to go, the Sri Lankan Williams, picked up three fall leg before to “I think we require seniors said that as long as a player was ferred spot before he went on a sab- captain picking the wrong of the last four wickets in Dhananjaya de Silva who like Hafeez (39) and Malik (37) meeting fitness standards and Tyagi stars as defending champions batical last year. length to sweep a full deliv- the morning session to fin- finished with three for 71. and even captain, Babar Azam performing he can be selected “Yeh woh seat hai jahan ek legend ery from off-spinner Raza ish the Zimbabwe innings Some resistance from supported their selection,” he for Pakistan. trample Australia by 74 runs baithate the. Mahi bhai. Abhi bhi yaha and falling leg before. with four for 182. the last three took the said. “I think we now have to start koi nahi baithata. Hum unhe bohot In the meantime, Resuming on 352 for Zimbabwe total past 400 Misbah said after the T20 building our squad for the PTI n PORTCHEFSTROOM in the very first ball of their miss karte hai (This is the seat that Donald Tiripano was main- six, Zimbabwe lost but Embuldeniya account- series at home against Sri Lanka World Cup and that is why it innings. used to be occupied a legend. MS taining a steady line and Chakabva for his overnight ed for both Tiripano and and in Australia, he had realised was very important for us to win acer Kartik Tyagi blew away He did not get a hat-trick Dhoni. No one sits here now. We miss got his reward when, short- 31 in the sixth over of the Nyauchi who was brilliant- that the team still needed the ser- the series against Bangladesh. I Pthe Australian top-order but added the scalps of Oliver him a lot),” Chahal said in the video ly after, Fernando drove morning after he gave a ly caught by De Silva at first vices of senior players. am glad Hafeez and Malik both with a sensational spell to power Davies (2) and Patrick Rowe posted on bcci.Tv. loosely. faint edge off Embuldeniya slip. “We don’t have much time contributed to the wins.” PTI India into the semifinals of the (21) to take the life out of the ICC U-19 World Cup with a Australian chase. comfortable 74-run win here on India’s modest total would Tuesday. have given the Australians Kartik’s four wickets hope but it became a Shahbaz’s double strike hurt Delhi’s progress came after India recovered herculean task after their through Atharva top order was polished off. PTI n KOLKATA Group C match. On the opening day on Monday, Ankolekar’s combative Opener Sam Fanning Ranji Trophy After Shantanu Mishra (66), Sarfaraz Khan struck an unbeaten 226 half-century to reach (75) kept fighting from hahbaz Ahmed scalped two bats- Live from 9:30am IST Anurag Sarangi (58), Govinda Poddar to propel Mumbai to a commanding 233 for nine, a modest one end but that only Smen in successive balls as Bengal HOTSTAR (54) had scored fifties on the opening 372 for five. total which the holders delayed the inevitable. grabbed four wickets in the final ses- day, Abhishek Raut (71) and A morning drizzle first delayed defended in impressive fashion. He added 81 runs for the sion to put Delhi on the backfoot in second attempt at the forward short- Debabrata Pradhan (79) also came up the start of play and later, umpires S Riding on Kartik’s spell in sixth wicket with Liam Scott their Ranji Trophy group A clash, at leg to put Shahbaz in line for a sec- with superb half-centuries to ensure Ravi and Vineet Kulkarni, after con- which he swung the ball at a (35). Eden Gardens on Tuesday. ond hat-trick. that Odisha got past the 400- sultation with curator Sunil Chauhan, good speed, India bundled out The writing was on the Resuming the second day on The rookie Bengal all- mark. called it off at the picturesque HPCA Australia for 159 with 6.3 overs wall after that as Akash (3/30) 286 for five, Bengal endured a terri- rounder had taken a hattrick In reply, Assam opener Stadium. to spare in their Super League wrapped up the match by ble first session in which Anustup in their innings and 303-run Biplab Saikia fell for a duck in In other Group B encounters, quarterfinal. adding the wickets of Todd Majumdar was run out for 99 and that win over Hyderabad in their the second over and two Karnataka reduced Railways to 160 for Invited to bat, India lacked Murphy and Matthew Willans triggered the collapse. last round match at Kalyani. more wickets fell before Rayan seven at the Karnail Singh Stadium in a substantial partnership until to his tally. Bengal innings folded for 318 “At the moment we look Parag (14 batting) and Rishav the national capital. Atharva and Ravi Bishnoi joined Earlier, only opener after losing five wickets inside 12 better. There's 14 overs left for the Das (24 batting) ensured there were At the Holkar Stadium in Indore, forces to raise a fighting 61-run Yashaswi Jaiswal put up a overs. new ball and the conditions will be no more setbacks for the team. hosts Madhya Pradesh took a crucial stand for the seventh wicket. semblance of resistance against The hosts though fought back by fresh in the morning. We need to In Jammu, no play was possible on first-innings lead after bundling out Atharva scored an unbeat- the Australian attack, scoring reducing Delhi to 192 for six at close bowl well tomorrow,” Bengal coach- the second day of the match against Uttar Pradesh for 216 and were placed en 55 off 54 balls with five fours an 82-ball 62 with the help of on day two, taking four wickets for 58 cum-mentor Arun Lal said. Chhattisgarh. The visiting team led by at 105 for three in their second essay, and a six, while Bishnoi made 30 six fours and two sixes. runs in the final session. Delhi are still With rain forecast for the remain- skipper Harpreet Singh Bhatia’s 116 with skipper Naman Ojha unbeaten off 341 balls. Divyaansh Saxena (14), trailing Bengal by 126 runs. ing two days, it remains to be seen (196 balls, 16 fours) had made 270 for on 20 in the company of Yash Dubey Tyagi (4/24) then produced Tilak Varma (2), Priyan Garg Aided by two brilliant catches, whether the match will be complet- 4 in 90 on the opening day. (4). a dream spell in which he (5) and Dhruv Juel (15) all left-arm spinner Shahbaz dismissed ed. Overall, MP led by 119 runs. removed Australian skipper struggled. Kshitiz Sharma (nine) and Simarjeet RAIN WASHED OUT At the Motibaug ground in Mackenzie Harvey (4) and After losing one partner Singh (0) off successive balls at close. ODISHA POSTS 436 VS ASSAM DHARAMSALA: The second day’s play Vadodara, Saurashtra, who are in a Lachlan Hearne (0) in successive after another, Jaiswal went for First it was Majumdar who took CUTTACK: Five batsmen scored half- in the Elite Group B game between spot of bother at 23 for two, need balls in his very first over. a pull off Tanveer Sangha but a low catch at the first slip to dismiss centuries as Odisha posted a massive Mumbai and Himachal Pradesh was another 177 runs for an outright win This was after Jake Fraser- edged the ball between his legs Sharma, and then then Kazi Junaid 436 and then reduced Assam to 59 for washed out without a ball being against hosts Baroda. McGurk had run himself out on to the stumps. Saifi caught Singh brilliantly in his Dhruv Shorey raises his bat after fifty PTI three at stumps on the second day of bowled.