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RAJINI, SUN PICTURES SET FOR A HAT-TRICK { Page 13 } www.dailypioneer.com SLOWDOWN WOES DEEPENING „ Passenger vehicle sales dive 24% in Sept Ethiopian PM „ Industrial production drops by 1.1 pc in Aug Ahmed Ali „ Mutual Funds suffered Rs 1.5 lakh cr outflow PNS n HYDERABAD wins Nobel Although Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman peace prize announced a Rs 1.45 lakh OSLO, NORWAY: crore stimulus package to Ethiopian Prime Minister reboot India in September, Abiy Ahmed was on Friday slowdown woes are only deep- awarded the Nobel Peace ening, going by the key indi- Prize for his efforts to cators, including Mutual resolve his country's conflict Funds, which suffered Rs 1.5 with bitter foe Eritrea, the lakh crore outflow in Nobel Committee said. September. Passenger vehicle Abiy was honoured "for sales dropped for 11th straight his efforts to achieve peace month in September. and international coopera- Industrial production dropped the wake of debt crises at var- September being a quarter- tion, and in particular for his by 1.1 pc in August as per ious groups, including IL&FS, end," Amfi CEO N S Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping at Arjuna’s Penance in Mamallapuram on Friday decisive initiative to resolve Friday's figures. Essel and DHFL. Mutual fund Venkatesh said. the border conflict with According to reports, schemes witnessed redemption However, equity and equity- neighbouring Eritrea," the investors pulled out more than of Rs 1.52 lakh crore in linked saving schemes saw an jury said. Rs 1.5 lakh crore from mutu- September. inflow of Rs 6,489 crore in Since becoming Ethiopian al fund schemes in September, Among debt-oriented September, much lower than Modi-Xi meet reflects prime minister in April with liquid funds contributing schemes, liquid funds -- with Rs 9,090 crore infused in 2018, the 43-year-old has the most to such outflows investments in cash assets such August. Besides, gold aggressively pursued policies amid persisting weak confi- as treasury bills, certificates of exchange-traded funds wit- that have the potential to dence in debt-oriented plans. deposit and commercial paper nessed an infusion of Rs 44 upend his country's society This comes after a net inflow for shorter horizon --- saw an crore against an inflow of Rs and reshape dynamics of Rs 1.02 lakh crore in August, outflow of Rs 1.41 lakh crore. 145 crore in August. positive atmospherics beyond its borders. according to data compiles by "Liquid funds have seen Passenger vehicle whole- Within just six months of the Association of Mutual redemptions which is a phe- sales in India declined for the PNS n MAMALLAPURAM "The free flowing nature of the informal his swearing-in, Abiy made Funds in India. nomenon we have seen at the 11th consecutive month in summit at the UNESCO world heritage site will Modiinveshtiwelcomes peace with bitter foe Eritrea, The mutual fund industry quarter end, for the advance September. In the backdrop of 7th century ChinesePresident released dissidents from jail, has been grappling with tax purposes and the same is rock-cut chariots of Pancha continue and deepen contacts at the highest apologised for state brutal- redemption pressure of late in reflected in this month, Continued on Page 4 Ratha overlooking the Bay of level and guide the future trajectory of India- MAHABALIPURAM: Prime ity, and welcomed home Bengal, Prime Minister China relationship," External Affairs Ministry Minister Narendra Modi, exiled armed groups brand- Narendra Modi and Chinese wearing the traditional Tamil ed "terrorists" by his prede- President Xi Jinping sipped Spokesperson Ravesh Kumar tweeted attire of 'veshti' (white dhoti), cessors. Modi turns coconut water and engaged in half-sleeve white shirt and More recently he has casual interaction in a serene the informal summit at the Kashmir and that the issue angavastram over his shoulder, turned to fleshing out his guide, takes Xi setting on Friday, sending signs UNESCO world heritage site should be properly and peace- welcomed Chinese President Xi vision for the economy of positive atmospherics in bilat- will continue and deepen con- fully resolved based on the UN Jinping at Mamallapuram, also while laying the ground- around eral ties strained over Kashmir. tacts at the highest level and Charter. The comments known Mahabalipuram, for the work for elections current- Modi, dressed in a Tamil guide the future trajectory of evoked sharp reaction from second informal India-China ly scheduled to take place Mahabalipuram attire of 'Veshti' (Dhoti), white India-China relationship," New Delhi. Shortly after Xi's Summit. next May. PNS n MAHABALIPURAM shirt and an 'angavastram' External Affairs Ministry aircraft touched down in Xi, who arrived earlier from (shawl), took Xi for a guided Spokesperson Ravesh Kumar Chennai, government sources Beijing, was equally casually Not many Presidents and tour of the famous world her- tweeted. said the two leaders are expect- attired in a white shirt and Prime Ministers are fortunate itage sites of Arjuna's Penance, Xi's visit to India comes ed to issue some directions at black trousers. Tollywood enough to have another Krishna's Butterball, the Pancha two days after he held talks the end of the summit on The two leaders are to do a country's Prime Minister to Ratha and Shore temple in this with Pakistan Prime Minister Saturday as they did after the spot of sight-seeing at Journalists submiting a memorandum protesting entry restrictions at ad hoc Mahabalipuram, before they go enters Oxford Secretariat have as a tourist guide! ancient temple town, kicking off Imran Khan in Beijing. After first edition of new format of But Chinese President Xi the second informal summit the talks, a joint statement engagement in Chinese city of for dinner being hosted by Jinping on Friday was fortu- between the two leaders. said China is paying "close Wuhan last year. Modi. English nate as he had Prime Minister "The free flowing nature of attention" to the situation in Continued on Page 2 Govt bars media from Narendra Modi as his guide, Dictionary explaining in great detail HYDERABAD: The word about the architecture and HUZURNAGAR BY-POLL 'Tollywood' has been added significance of the three Prez issues to Oxford English Dictionary. entering Secretariat important rock-cut monu- In the list of new words ments in the famed sculpture order on local added to K VENKATESHWARLU town Mahabalipuram, about Is BJP helping Congress to n Aside from CPRO's handouts, I English n HYDERABAD 60 km from Chennai. language &PR to be govt's sole Donning the traditional status for TS released on The Telangana State govern- mouthpiece for Secretariat news Tamil attire of 'veshti' (white Friday, ment has suddenly decided to n dhoti), half-sleeve white shirt consolidate anti-TRS vote? natives in AP Media personnel stage silent n Tollywood bar media persons from enter- protest; plan to meet KTR on and angavastram over his DEEPTHI NANDAN REDDY This development has the past few years in the con- PNS VIJAYAWADA is described ing the ad hoc Secretariat at shoulder, Modi welcomed Xi n HYDERABAD made leaders of the stituency -- as its Huzurnagar as 'Telugu- BRKR Bhavan, though just a Oct 14 at Mamallapuram, also bypoll candidate to take on Here is a good news for language month ago the Chief Secretary known Mahabalipuram, for Fast-changing political equa- ruling party wary of powerful Reddy candidates Telanganaites, who migrated film indus- told scribes that he would limiting his role to issuing the second informal India- tions in Telangana and high the outcome of the from TRS and Congress. to Andhra Pradesh within try, based take a call on allotting a sep- statements from the Chief China Summit. stakes in the Huzurnagar by- October 21st However, it later picked K three months from June 2, in Hyderabad - Telangana' as arate room for the media Minister's Office and that such Xi, who arrived earlier poll point to a calibrated Rama Rao, a low-profile can- 2014. They shall be regarded Noun2. It also has a reference there. handouts had link to news that from Beijing, was equally change in the opposition strat- by-election didate from the BC communi- as local candidates in AP at the as the Bengali film industry, The government is no could be generated at the casually attired in a white egy so much so that Bharatiya ty. place of their residence and be which is based in Tollygunge longer allowing scribes and Secretariat. shirt and black trousers. Janata Party appears to be On hindsight, it appears that treated at par with local can- in Kolkata as Noun1. The shutterbugs inside the BRKR At this, the Chief Secretary Modi received Xi near helping Congress in consoli- it was done by the saffron party didates residing in that area in global recognition garnered Bhavan, to which most of the suggested that the media per- Arjuna's Penance and took dating what the two parties deliberately to take the bypoll accordance with such guide- by the industry is evident offices have been shifted from sonnel could meet him inside the rock-cut tem- deem to be "anti-TRS votes". easy and thus help the lines as may be issued by the from the inclusion of the the Secretariat. Information and Public ple and was seen explaining This development has made Congress. This realization has government of Andhra word. Other Indian words Chief Secretary SK Joshi Relations (I&PR) the features to the Chinese leaders of the ruling party dawned on people in the con- Pradesh for the purpose of include, Angrez, Angami and revealed that the government Commissioner. "I have no leader. wary of the outcome of the stituency as well as political employment. In exercise of the Ambari. had taken a decision in this objection to practice trans- Then the two leaders October 21st by-election. clearly a analysts in the state. powers conferred by clauses regard when some media per- parency, but I am refusing per- walked over to Arjuna's Although Huzurnagar has prestige issue. Still, his plans No wonder, BJP state lead- (1) and (2) of Article 371 D of sons approached him on mission with the decision of Penance sculpture. Modi, like been a pocket borough of have gone haywire, with BJP ership is hinting that no nation- the Constitution, the President TODAY Friday after having failed to the government", he said. a professional guide, was TPCC chief Uttam Kumar throwing its weight behind al leaders would campaign in on Friday issued an order to gain entry into BRKR Bhavan. "Who am I to stop you peo- seen explaining to Xi the Reddy, TRS chief and Chief the Congress candidate to con- the Huzurnagar bypoll, lending amend the Andhra Pradesh ALMANAC The media persons tried to ple? After all, I am a govern- various images carved on Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao solidate anti-TRS vote. weight to TRS' allegations that Educational Institutions reason with the Chief ment servant. I am going to the huge rock. has decided to leave no stone BJP initially considered BJP had been playing down (Regulation of Admissions) Month & Paksham: Secretary, saying that the Chief retire within three months. Xi was seen listening to unturned to trounce Congress Srikala Reddy -- who hails Huzurnagar bypoll campaign Order, 1974. The order will Ashwini & Shukla Paksha Minister's Chief Public Modi keenly. candidate Padmavathi Reddy. from a political family and has to help Congress. now be called the Andhra Tithi : Chaturdashi: 12:36 am Relations Officer (CPRO) was Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 2 For KCR, wresting the seat is worked at the ground level over Continued on Page 4 Pradesh Educational Nakshatram: Uttara Bhadrapada: Full Night Institutions (Regulation of Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Admissions) Amendment any important work) Order, 2019. It extends to the Rahukalam: 09:07 am – 10:34 am whole of the State of Andhra Images of surface cracks haunt Hyd Metro Logic of SC order Pradesh and shall come into Yamagandam: 01:30 pm – 02:57 pm force at once. Varjyam: 03:51 pm – 05:38 pm NAVEENA GHANATE Metro, it may collapse any struction of Metro, L&T According to the order, a Gulika: 06:11 am - 07:39 am n HYDERABAD time. Please share this and alert HMRL continues to dial down candidate, intending to make Good Time: (to start any everyone", with a hastag #stop- the issue by fixing them flawed: Prasad an application for admission in important work) The September 22nd mishap at travellinginmetro. On instantly. To repair, the surface PNS n NEW DELHI Constitution of India, saying higher educational institu- Amritakalam: 02:33 am - 04:19 am Metro Rail's Ameerpet sta- Thursday, a picture of a surface cracks need to be widened first. these represent the cultural tions in the State of Andhra Abhijit Muhurtham: tion, where a portion of a crack on Prakash Nagar Metro Apparently, photos are being Law Minister Ravi Shankar heritage of the country. Pradesh, or an application for 11:39 am – 12:25 pm concrete slab fell on a woman Station premises was shared. taken by some persons during Prasad on Friday said that the "Had the Constitution been direct recruitment, has to fur- killing her instantaneously, Such shares have become rou- the refilling processes for post- government had accepted the framed today with these illus- nish an application, along with seems to a have spread a para- tine. On Friday, N V S Reddy ing in social media so as to cre- Supreme Court's 2015 judge- trations, what kind of storm it declaration in Forms-I and II HYDERABAD noia of sorts and created room said, "Some people are delib- ate fear among citizens. ment striking down a law would have triggered," he respectively containing details WEATHER for mischief, with images of Surface cracks at Metro Rail’s Uppal erately doing this by posting Reddy previously said, "At which sought to give the exec- wondered. The apex court of his/her migration to the surface cracks in stations or on station, the images of which were shared old pictures. These superficial some places, the plaster is utive a greater say in appoint- verdict which struck down the State of Andhra Pradesh from Forecast: Mostly Cloudy pillars elsewhere in the city widely on social media on Friday surface cracks are identified, thicker and at such places, the ment of judges but he has National Judicial the State of Telangana within Temp: 29/22 Humidity: being circulated extensively widened and refilled. Uppal plaster or surface cracks are "very strong reservations" on Appointments Commission a period of three years from 90% on social media almost every On Friday, images of a sur- crack was rectified yesterday. being removed or rectified by the "patently flawed" logic Act had said that the presence the June 2, 2014. Sunrise: 06.08 Sunset: 05.56 day. This is happening though face crack on a pillar of the After drying up, painting will six L&T teams during night given in the order. of the law minister would In case of minors, the par- HMRL has been at pains Uppal Metro Station were be done". time with boom lifts and other He also referred to illustra- compromise on the indepen- ent / guardian has to furnish Current Weather Conditions Updated October 11, 2019 5:00 PM appealing to people "not to extensively shared with a cap- While netizens are ques- equipment without obstruction tions of Lord Ram, Krishna, dence of the body to select a declaration (Form-II panic over old pictures". tion "Don't stand below Uppal tioning poor quality of con- to traffic." Hanuman in the original judges. annexed). HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 hyderabad 02

3 dead in road Cong, BJP worried about accident at Shadnagar TRS' victory: Jagadish PNS n RANGAREDDY Three persons were killed PNS n SURYAPET and four others were critical- ly injured in a road accident The Congress and BJP have on NH44 near Shadnagar on colluded with the single point Friday afternoon. The inci- agenda of defeating the TRS dent happened, when the car candidate in the by-election to in which they were travelling Huzurnagar Assembly con- in overturned on the high- stituency, alleged Power way. Death was instant for Minister G Jagdish Reddy here three people. The injured on Friday. were shifted to a hospital. Jagdish Reddy was address- According to the police, ing a series of campaign meet- the victims were on their way ings at Eldanda, Konaigudem from Hyderabad to and Kuthbshapiuram of Ananthapur to attend a wed- Garidepally mandal in ding when the incident hap- Strong monsoon takes a Huzurnagar Assembly con- pened. stituency for TRS candidate When they reached Shanampudi Saidi Reddy. Shadnagar, while overtaking Addressing a meeting at another car, the driver of the toll on crops this year Eldanda village, Jagdish Reddy car lost control of the vehicle. said votes have the power to The car hit the divider, flew PNS n HYDERABAD ed to result in India's lowest change the fate of the people in off the flyover and went down The sugar output in three years, a democracy. Citing the the steep slope, turning tur- India, one of the world's industry officials say. Legislative Assembly elections Votes have the power to change the fate of the people national parties are worried tle. Three passengers died on biggest agricultural producers, combination of Maturing cotton in Gujarat in 2014 as an example, the about the TRS strength in the spot and four critically experienced its heaviest mon- a prolonged dry and Maharashtra, the country's Minister said voting the TRS to in a democracy. TRS government is the only Huzurnagar Assembly con- wounded passengers were soon rains in 25 years this year. top producers, was damaged power then had resulted in administration in the country extending 24 hours free stituency and are working with shifted to hospital in a private While rain would normally spell followed by heavy rains in September. development of the State and power supply to farmers a hidden agenda, he said. vehicle. One person miracu- cheer the agricultural heart- by heavy rainfall Rice was affected by excessive series of schemes implement- —G JAGADISH REDDY, Power Minister Jagdish Reddy exuded con- lously escaped with minor land, the monsoon was errat- increased pest rains in southern and western ed for the welfare of the poor. fidence that the TRS candidate injuries. A case has been reg- ic and has left many crops India, as well as low rainfall in "It completely changed the would win the Huzurnagar istered. damaged. infestation and the top producing eastern state lives of the people in addition farmers, he said the Congress, 2014, the TRS government by-election by a huge margin India is the world's biggest disease, forcing of West Bengal. to development of the State," he on the other hand, was anti- successfully ensure irrigation of votes. Saidi Reddy said he producer of sugar, cotton and Vegetables such as tomatoes said, adding that it brought farmers. "TPCC president N facility to tail end areas of Left would work for the develop- pulses and the second-biggest farmers to and onions went rotten due to about revolutionary changes in Uttam Kumar Reddy did not Canal of NSP," he pointed out. ment of the constituency if the producer of wheat and rice. spend more on heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, welfare and development sec- open his mouth when water Stating that Congress and people voted for his victory. The success of these crops is Karnataka and Madhya tors in the State. was not released to Left Canal BJP had colluded in the by- TRS in-charge of Huzurnagar largely determined by the pesticides Pradesh. Given the damage to Stating that the TRS govern- of Nagarjuna Sagar Project for election, he said BJP State by-election Palla Rajeshwar June-September monsoon, the soybean crop, the world's ment was the only administra- eight consecutive years during president K Laxman was act- Reddy and others also partic- which delivers about 70% of biggest importer of edible oils tion in the country extending the Congress regime in undi- ing as per the script written by ipated in the election cam- the country's annual rainfall. ing others wilting. could be forced to increase 24 hours free power supply to vided Andhra Pradesh. After Uttam Kumar Reddy. The two paign. The monsoon is also critical By the end of July, rainfall imports of palm oil, soyoil and for the wider economy. was so heavy that rivers flood- sunflower oil in 2019/20 mar- Farming makes up about 15% ed and crops were damaged. keting year starting from Nov. of the $2.5 trillion economy The combination of a pro- 1. Cotton supplies from new Three and employs more than half of longed dry spell followed by season crops are likely to be Iconic Bajaj Chetak set to make a comeback the country's 1.3 billion people. heavy rainfall increased pest delayed by two to three weeks, arrested for While crops in the ground infestation and disease, forcing in turn delaying exports. PNS n MUMBAI Bajaj is clubbing all its elec- Tesla of India as far as the two- have been damaged by the farmers to spend more on Imports of pulses, especially extortion tric mobility products under a wheeler sector is concerned. monsoon, the rains have pesticides. pigeon peas, green and black It could be a nostalgic new brand Urbanite and this Coming to the Chetak replenished reservoirs and Soybean, rice, cotton, sugar- gram, are likely to rise due to PNS n MANCHERIAL moment for many when they is the event to be held on Chic Electric, very little infor- ground water reserves, which cane, pulses and vegetables lower production. see the Bajaj Chetak scooter October 16, according to a mation has been officially augurs well for India's rural have been hardest hit. The dry spell helped the The Ramagundam police offi- again on the roads, only this report. This will be the first shared by the company on its economy in 2020. A prolonged Sugarcane in many districts of spread of the fall armyworm cials have arrested three peo- time, it will be called the electric powered scooter by specifications. Based on what- dry spell resulted in signifi- Maharashtra and Karnataka - pest, which damaged corn and ple including an alumni of 'Chetak Chic Electric'. This is the Pune-headquartered com- ever could be discerned, there cantly below-average rainfall at the second- and third-biggest will potentially push New National Institute of the new all-electric scooter pany. Rajiv Bajaj, MD of BAL is some resemblance to the the start of the season, prompt- producers in India, respec- Delhi to import the grain to Technology (NIT)-Warangal from Bajaj Auto Ltd., to be has reportedly said that the Vespa models with the round ing farmers to delay the sow- tively - were flooded in the first contain pressure on local for allegedly indulging in launched this October 16. company would want to be the headlamp assembly. ing of summer crops and leav- week of August. This is expect- prices. armed extortion in the guise of Maoists in Chennur on Friday. The police officials have recov- ered a country made pistol, nine live bullets, three mobile phones and a motorbike from their possession. Xi arrives to grand welcome in Chennai airport According to Ramagundam Commissioner PNS n CHENNAI of Police V Sathyanarayana, the accused were identified as Chinese President Xi Modi-Xi meet Bomma Chandrasekhar Jinping was treated to Reddy, a financier and native Tamil cultural perfor- reflects... of Manginapalli, Thode mances by folk dancers Continued from Page 1 Rajeshwar Reddy, a bakery and Bharatanatyam artistes owner and resident of while scores of children Officials on both sides said Adarshanagar in Chennur greeted him by waving the focus of the Modi-Xi and Naveen Reddy, an alum- Indian and Chinese flags as summit would be to move ni of NIT from Nelwai in he arrived here on Friday. forward and chart a new Vemanapalli mandal. The On his arrival at the air- pathway of development three were detained when port here, a red carpet wel- notwithstanding sharp dif- they were moving suspicious- come was accorded to Xi ferences between the two ly at Chennur crossroads in who was received by Tamil countries over several con- the town. Nadu Governor Banwarilal tentious issues. The Commissioner said Purohit, Chief Minister K In the footage beamed that Chandrasekhar, Palaniswami, Deputy Chief by public broadcaster Rajeshwar and Naveen con- Minsiter O Panneerselvam Doordarshan of the two fessed to indulging in extor- and Tamil Nadu Assembly leaders visiting the magnif- tion from realtors, contrac- Speaker P Dhanapal. his car. As he exited icent monuments, Modi tors and businessmen using About 500 Tamil folk through the VVIP Gate RASAM, SAMBAR, HALWA: was seen warmly explain- a country made weapon. artistes rendered perfor- No. 5, the Chinese leader ing to the Chinese leader They admitted that they had mances including "tappat- was greeted by school chil- Chinese Prez to relish the historical significance posed as Maoists and threat- tam," and "poi kal kuthirai" dren, lined up on the sides of the monuments with ened realtors. They revealed while a group of colourful- of the road, who waved south delicacies the dazzling setting sun that they used to send a let- ly dressed women present- Chinese and Indian flags. casting a soft glow over the ter and bullet to their targets, ed a Bharatanatyam pro- From the airport, Xi CHENNAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is in India iconic site. posing as extremists, to extort gramme to the accompani- arrived at the ITC Grand on a two-day visit for the informal summit with PM Xi, wearing a white shirt money from them. ment of 'thavil' and Chola Hotel in Guindy, his Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu's Mahabalipuram, will and black trouser, was seen The offenders further con- 'nadaswaram' (traditional place of stay here, within a be served with south Indian cuisine on Friday night. PM showing keen interest in fessed that they bought the percussion and wind instru- few minutes, covering the Modi will be hosting a special dinner for the Chinese the famous caves and stone pistol in Bihar for Rs 8,000 a ments respectively) music. distance of about five kilo- President in Mahabalipuram tonight where a variety of sculptures in the heritage few months back. A case has A smiling Xi waved at meters. Xi is scheduled to Indian culinary delights will be on display. The special site in this coastal town been registered. the artistes as he paused hold informal summit talks focus of the evening will be to showcase diverse South which had historical links briefly before moving on with Prime Minister Indian cuisines. From Thakkali Rasam and Arachavitta with China's Fujian HYDERABAD slowly. Temple priests with Narendra Modi at nearby Sambar to Kadalai Kuruma and Kavanarasi Halwa, the province. traditional honours greet- coastal town of menu on offer will reflect the sweeping diversity of south Modi and Xi, assisted by BULLION RATES ed him before he boarded Mamallapuram. Indian culinary traditions. one translator from each GOLD side, sat down for around ` 38, 490 (10 gm) 15 minutes at Pancha ` Ratha complex, an example 18 Modi turns guide, takes Xi around... of monolithic Indian rock- SILVER cut architecture, and ` 45, 600 (1kg) Continued from Page 1 engaged in casual talks ` 360 while sipping coconut One of the magnificent mon- water - images reflecting uments of Mahabalipuram, warmth in personal chem- CHICKEN Arjuna's Penance, chiselled istry between the two lead- RATES `/KG out on a large boulder, shows ers of two emerging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping at several rows of Hindu gods economies. Krishna’s Butter Ball, in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu on Friday Dressed/With Skin `148 facing towards a sage/person Without Skin `168 who is on a penance standing Broiler at Farm `102 on his left leg. Apart from the gods, images of hunters, sages, 11 Tibetans detained ahead of Modi-Xi summit animals and others have been EGG carved out. CHENNAI: Police on Friday here. The Chinese leader is expect- Six Tibetans who came from `/ The image of Lord Shiva is detained 11 Tibetans as they tried ed to arrive here at about 2 p.m. Bengaluru were detained outside RATES 100 also carved on the right side of to hold protest against Chinese According to police, five the Chennai airport as they tried to HYDERABAD 411 the person on penance. It is President Xi Jinping who is set to Tibetans were detained when they hold black flag protest. VIJAYAWADA 422 said Mahabharat hero Arjuna arrive here for second informal assembled outside ITC Grand Earlier in the week, police had was standing in penance to India-China Summit with Prime Chola Hotel where Xi will be stay- taken into custody eight Tibetans VISAKHAPATNAM 420 seek the divine Pasupathastra Minister Narendra Modi at ing and started shouting slogans as they had planned to hold protest RETAIL PRICE `4.11 (weapon) from Lord Shiva. Mamallapuram about 60 km from against him. against the Chinese President. (IN HYDERABAD)

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RIME Three more held CORNER ‘8 logistics parks along ORR soon’ Woman along n Says plans unveiled to make Hyd a global city by focusing on development of suburbs in ESI scam with son ends life PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD developed at Eliminedu vil- 30-year-old woman lage. The government is in the The ACB officials probing the Acommitted suicide along Eight logistics parks will be process of acquiring 500-600 ESI scam, have arrested three with her one-year-old son by developed along Outer Ring acres. One aerospace park is more persons including phar- jumping into the sump at her Road (ORR) as part of the already functional at Adibatla macist Lavanya, Teja Pharma residence in Jagathgirigutta in plans to make Hyderabad a on the outskirts. Managing Director Rajeshwar the wee hours of Friday. The global city by focusing on The Minister said the Reddy and an outsourcing deceased woman was development of the suburbs, world''s largest pharmaceutical employee Pasha on Friday. identified as Lavanya. She was Industry Minister K T Rama cluster was also coming up at With this, the total number of With this, the the second wife of Mallesh, a total number of 50-year-old kirana shop Rao said on Friday. Mucherla. This will be spread persons arrested by the ACB owner. According to the In his address after inaugu- over 18,000-19,000 acres. He has gone up to 16. persons arrested police, Mallesh and his first rating a logistics park developed tried to allay apprehensions Large-scale financial irreg- by Ancon Group in partnership that the pharma cluster could ularities took place in pur- by the ACB wife kept harassing her over officials has various issues. "Mallesh did with Hyderabad Metropolitan lead to pollution. He said the chasing medicines and kits for not have any children with his Development Authority Pharma City would be a world- dispensaries and ESI hospitals gone up to 16 first wife and she kept (HMDA) at Mangalapalle in class facility and would be prompting the Vigilance and harassing Lavanya over trivial Ranga Reddy district on the equipped with the latest tech- Enforcement Department to issues, " said Ganga Reddy, outskirts of Hyderabad, he said IT Minister KT Rama Rao addresses the gathering after inaugurating a logistics park developed by Ancon Group at nology. "The Chief Minister conduct a detailed probe. director MD Baddam Inspector of Police, this was the first-of-its-kind Mangalapalle in Ranga Reddy district on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Friday has already made it clear that After receiving a report from Sudhakar Reddy. Jagathgirigutta. Unable to take integrated logistics park devel- the cluster without clean tech- the V&E Department, the State Sudhakar is learned to have the harassment meted out, oped in Public Private the Minister for Information nology will not be acceptable," government has ordered the got purchase order of Rs 8.25 she jumped into the sump in Partnership (PPP) mode. Technology, Urban KTR also announced that the second he said. ACB to book cases against those crore medical bills from the their residence. Locals alerted KTR also announced that Development and Municipal logistics park will be inaugurated in 3- Stating that the facility will who were involved in the scam director, assistant director and the police who later retrieved the second logistics park will be Administration, said eight more 4 months at Batasingaram. Spread provide employment to local and arrest them. Accordingly, other officials. He was taken the bodies. The police have inaugurated in 3-4 months at logistics parks will come up youth, KTR advised people not the ACB had arrested IMS into custody on Saturday. The registered a case and are Batasingaram. Spread over 22 along 162-km long ORR, which over 22 acres, the logistics park at to believe those who were cre- department Director Ch. Devika arrested persons are accused of investigating. acres, the logistics park at has 19 interjunctions. Mangalpalle has 2.5 lakh square feet ating rumours. "They are against Rani, Joint Director K. Padma preparing fake indents and fal- Mangalpalle has 2.5 lakh Stating that logistics is one of the development," the minister and others and remanded them sification of records in viola- square feet of grade A ware- the 14 thrust areas identified in of grade A warehouse space said without naming anyone. to judicial custody. tion of the rules for purchas- Man kills wife, house space. the state''s industrial policy, the Rajashekar Vodela, Managing The arrest was made days ing medicines and surgical commits suicide It has facilities such as park- minister said these parks would terminals were proposed on port system. Director, Ancon Constructions, after a woman working as a kits, thereby causing a loss of ing for 250 trucks, warehousing, facilitate industrialisation in all the city outskirts - one in He said these along with a said the logistics park comprised pharmacist at ESI hospital in Rs 11.69 crore to the exche- septuagenarian committed automobile service centres, fuel four directions around the city south and two in north. KTR, dry port to be developed by the large-format grade-A ware- Sanath Nagar, Nagalakshmi, quer. Asuicide after killing his wife stations, provision for cold stor- and through decongestion who is son of Chief Minister K. Industry Department would houses, truck parking space was arrested by the ACB on The probe revealed that at Thurkalashapuram of age, a primary health centre, ensure there is not much pres- Chandrashekhar Rao, said two provide further boost to indus- and co-located workspaces. Hs Sunday for allegedly involving Baddam Sudhakar Reddy per- Gundala mandal in Yadadri- dormitories and restaurants.The sure on the city infrastructure. major railway terminals were trialisation. Referring to the said omestic logistics and sup- in Rs 8 crore medicine scam. sonally pursued and met the for- Bhongir district on Friday. logistics park will provide direct He hoped that this would help also coming at Cherlapally and development in Ibrahimpatnam ply chain partner, Udaan has Nagalakshmi is reported to mer IMS director Dr Ch. According to the police, K employment to 800-1,000 peo- overcome problems associated Nagulapalle. They will be inter- constituency where the logistics already been signed as the first have committed large scale Devika Rani and colluded with Suraiah, 75, hacked his wife, ple and indirect employment to with urbanisation. connected with bus terminals park has come up, KTR said customer occupying 1.20 lakh irregularities colluding with a her. They colluded to get him a Manikyamma, 65, to death 2,000 people. KTR, who is also He said three inter-state bus to provide multi-modal trans- another aerospace park will be square feet. Pharma Company managing purchase order of Rs 8.25 crore. with a knife at a local Anganwadi Centre while she was asleep. She was working as aaya in the local anganwadi centre. "Due to differences Apply for H-1B 90 over financial matters, the CP warns Maoists’ front organisations couple was living separately for the last few months, and days in advance PNS n HYDERABAD Many 'pseudo' Prevention Act (UAPA) and had heated arguments on intellectuals are Section 120-B (Conspiracy) of Friday morning over the issue. n PNS HYDERABAD or convey an immigration ben- The Police Commissioner of associated with such Indian Penal Code. Later, the In the afternoon, Suraiah efit," reads the USCIS website. Hyderabad, Anjani Kumar police registered sedition attacked his wife with a knife, The United States (US) The US work visa for Indian warned the frontal organisa- frontal organisations and they charges against them. killing her on the spot. The Embassy here on Thursday nationals is one of the most tions of Maoists not to mislead will be exposed before the Police said that the accused locals tried to stop him but in asked visa applicants to apply important issues between US innocent youth to the path of court of law were the overground cadres of vain. After killing his wife, up to 90 days before their and India bilateral ties. H-1B violence on Friday. ANJANI KUMAR the banned Maoist party and Suraiah managed to flee from employment begins. "Applying is considered as the most Declaring Telangana Hyderabad Police were engaged in recruitment the place and reached his for your work #USvisa? You sought-after work visa among Vidyarthi Vedika (TVV) as a Commissioner of new cadre. Jagan's arrest home in the village" police can apply up to 90 days before highly-skilled Indian profes- frontal organisation of out- came nearly a week after TVV said. He committed suicide the employment start date sionals. It is a non-immigrant lawed CPI (Maoist), Kumar clues to produce it in the members P Naganna alias by hanging himself from the noted on your I-797 form," the visa that allows US companies said that many 'pseudo' intel- court" he added. Nagaraju from Wanaparthy beam in the ceiling of his US Embassy wrote in a tweet. to employ foreign workers in lectuals are associated with On Thursday, Jagan was and Balaram of Hyderabad house. Gundala police filed a The I-797 form is a document specialty occupations that such frontal organisations and arrested by the Jogulamba- were arrested by the case and have launched an the USCIS uses "to communi- require theoretical or techni- they will be exposed before Gadwal district police for his Telangana police. investigation custody. cate with applicants/petitioners cal expertise. the court of law. ed by the Telangana police at they have recovered several alleged links with the CPI The official appealed to the "Frontal organisations like the residence of TVV presi- incriminating materials dur- (Maoist), while Maddileti is public not to fall for the false TVV has a long history of dent Maddileti, Osmania ing the raids. "We have found currently at large. The duo, propaganda and to report to associations with Maoist University PG College several evidences in the search along with a few other mem- the police if they learn about Potholes: Officials groups," he said. Referring to Assistant Professor Jagan and and our Special Investigation bers of TVV, were booked people trying to force others sacked after the recent searches conduct- others, the top brass said that Team is gathering further under the Unlawful Activities to follow Maoist ideology. scribe’s plaint PNS n HYDERABAD German national A case of negligence was registered on Thursday against Greater Hyderabad creates ruckus at RGIA Municipal Corporation PNS n HYDERABAD but he did not stop. As he (GHMC) officials following a refused to listen to them, the complaint by a journalist that The Central Industrial crew brought the matter to the he suffered a fracture in his Security Force (CISF) at the notice of CISF at the RGIA. leg due to "bad roads". Rajiv Gandhi International The personnel immediately In a complaint lodged on Airport in Shamshabad detained the passenger and Sunday at Dabeerpura police detained a German national rushed him to Osmania Police officials display the booty recovered from the accused on Friday station, the journalist had who allegedly got naked in the General Hospital (OGH)," said that he was injured after flight and created nuisance on sources said, adding that his Actress Samantha Akkineni and others at the Big C showroom in Balajinagar in Kukatpally on Friday his motorcycle got stuck into Friday morning. strange behavior could be due Gang from UP held a pothole and he fell down on The incident, which took to the influence of drugs. the road, the police said. He place around 8.50 am, trig- The same flight later took OnePlus partners with Big C alleged negligence on part of gered panic among the pas- off from RGIA to reach municipal authorities for not sengers of the Indigo flight, in Coimbatore. Meanwhile, at PNS n HYDERABAD has a growing OnePlus com- aging director Balu Chowdary for burglaries filling up the potholes, they which the German national, OGH, Alexander reportedly munity. Our partnership with said the partnership will enable said. Alexander was travelling. refused treatment and did not OnePlus has partnered with Big C, one of the largest offline launch of OnePlus' smart- PNS n HYDERABAD ing friends and come to south The complaint was Sources said that Alexander cooperate with the hospital Big C to roll out its products retailers in Andhra Pradesh phones in Telangana and AP India to commit burglaries. referred to legal opinion and was travelling in the staff. Senior doctors at the through the retail chain. BIG and Telangana, is another step through Big C retail outlets. The Special Operation Team They use either of their two based on it the police regis- Hyderabad-bound IndiGo emergency ward administered C has outlets spread across sev- towards bringing our products Big C brand ambassador (SOT) of the Cyberabad Police SUV's, an Innova or a Brezza, tered the case against GHMC flight 6E 744 from Goa. "After basic medication and trans- eral cities and towns of closer to our users. Through Samantha Akkineni while and officers of Madhapur travel to different southern office under IPC section 338 the aircraft landed at the air- ferred him to the jail ward. Telangana and Andhra this association, we aim to give launching the OnePlus mod- Zone have arrested a 4 mem- states in those cars and recee the (causing grievous hurt by act port, the passenger started "We are doing our best to pro- Pradesh. users the opportunity to expe- els at Big C said that the ber gang from Uttar Pradesh localities they target," said V C endangering life or personal portraying strange behavior vide treatment. At present, he Announcing the partner- rience the product first-hand customers can avail offers for burglaries under the Sajjanar. safety of others), police said, with bare clothes near the appears to be in a stable con- ship, OnePlus India GM Vikas and better engage with the with these models and have a Cyberabad commissionerate "During their night stops on adding that the matter was washroom. The crew inside dition,” OGH Superintendent Agarwal said, "Hyderabad is an brand." touch and feel of the smart- limits. their journey to southern under investigation. the flight tried to pacify him Dr B Nagender said. important market for us and Big C chairman and man- phones. Officials recovered valu- states, they stay at luxurious ables worth Rs 35 lakh from hotels before resuming their their possession. The arrest- journey in the morning. Harassed for ed persons were identified as During their night stay at Govt bars media from Man held Aditya Kumar, 34, Munniraj these hotels, Munniraj checks Human trafficking dowry, woman Rajaura, 47, Surendra Kumar out potential places that the for theft Sharma, 63, and Pankaj gang can target on Google ends life entering Secretariat Chowdary, 32. While Aditya, Maps. He identifies posh and PNS n HYDERABAD racket busted n Surendra and Pankaj hail from well populated areas that the PNS HYDERABAD Continued from page 1 Reacting to it, the Chief Uttar Pradesh, Munniraj is rich prefer to live in and zeros PNS n HYDERABAD Shareef, 33, Abdul Sarbar, 32, Secretary SK Joshi said: "I Officials from the from Uttarakhand. Munniraj in on localities that the gang Vithal Balraj, 24, and A 27-year-old woman com- The government told me to know that you people waged Commissioner's Task Force had met the trio when he had will target the next day" added The Special Operations Team Md.Shareef, 38, were all mitted suicide here on Friday not allow the media inside the movement for the sake of South Zone Team and come to UP to visit his grand- the official. of Malkajgiri Zone busted an booked under relevant sec- over allegedy harassment by BRKR Bhavan. I am imple- Telangana. I will not do any- Kanchanbagh police nabbed mother's native place, said the Of the 10 cases identified so inter-state human trafficking tions of the law and taken into her husband and in-laws for menting the state govern- thing without the govern- a habitual pickpocket, who Police. far, 7 are in Telangana with 5 racket here on Friday and custody. dowry. The woman was iden- ment's decision. Road ment's decision in this regard". targets commuters in RTC Officials investigating the identified in Cyberabad com- apprehended a female organ- "The organisers, both wife tified as G Ashwini. She was Transport Corporation The Chief Secretary SK Joshi buses, here on Friday. case said that the gang had missionerate, 1 in Sangareddy iser, four customers and res- and husband, are from married to G Vikas (31) in employees (RTC) are doing said 'no problem' when some Officials recovered valuables been breaking into houses and 1 in Karimnagar and 1 cued four victims, who hail Kolkata, West Bengal. They June 2018. The couple reside strike on their own style. You scribes mentioned that they worth Rs. 4.15 lakh. The since 2015 and was nabbed for case each from Ongole in from West Bengal. The offi- came to Neredmet with a at Karwan and Vikas is unem- people also stage protest pro- would hereafter boycott news arrested was identified as K S the first time by the Cyberabad Andhra Pradesh, cials also seized cash, mobile plan to organise brothel house ployed, said an official. grammes in your style", he from the Secretariat. Dharam (40), a labourer by police. Officials have been able Kancheepuram in Tamilnadu phones from their possession. by contacting their known According to the police, went on to add. Shocked at the response of profession and a resident of to identify 10 cases where the and Jabalpur in Madhya Following a tip-off, the SOT people, took an independent Ashwini's parents gave Vikas The journalists pointed out the Chief Secretary, media Afzalsagar in Mallepally, gang involved in burglaries in Pradesh. officials, accompined by the house on rent, procured four dowry when they were mar- that not allowing media personnel staged a silent Hyderabad. Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Police have recovered gold local police conducted the young women from West ried in 2018. "However, her amounts to obstructing free- protest before the gate of The police said that Andhra Pradesh and Madhya ornaments weighing 600 decoy operation. The organ- Bengal by contacting their in-laws kept asking her for dom of the press. "Even Burgula Rama Krishna Rao Dharam was involved in Pradesh. Police are enquiring grams, Silver items weighing iser was identified as Raziya source, and promised them to additional dowry. They Seemandhra rulers never Bhavan for some time on more than 25 cases of pick- further as their involvement in 02 KGs and two four wheelers, Khatoon, 35 a housewife from pay good money. The organ- pestered her to get more imposed this sort of instruc- Friday. pocket in various police sta- various cases seems imminent. all worth Rs. 35 lakh from Kakatiya Nagar in Neredmet, isers contact their customers dowry from her parents," tions. Journalists were in the Interestingly, when media tions including Sultan "In a year, the members of their possession. The gang said the police, adding that her and send girls to their loca- said G Santosh Kumar, forefront during the persons met SK Joshi in Bazaar, Shahinathgunj etc, this gang go about their daily was produced before a court husband, the co-organiser, Sk tions and also invite cus- Inspector of Police, Telangana movement in stag- September, he assured them and was absconding since work everyday and go about that remanded them to judi- Sirajuddin, 53, a watchman by tomers to their place," said Tappachabutra Police. ing protests. It is not correct that he would take a call on 2014. He was jailed several their regular business. However, cial custody while an investi- profession, was reportedly Mahesh Bhagwat, Following the harassment, to violate the rights of jour- allocating a room in Burgula times. Following his release once a year, they leave their gation is further on into the absconding. Rachakonda police commis- she slipped into depression nalists in the same Telangana", Rama Krishna Rao Bhavan for from jail, he continued to homes on the pretext of meet- exploits of the gang. The customers, Shaik sioner. and ended her life. they said. the media. commit thefts. FOR SUBSCRIPTION, RENEWALS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT DELAYED PAPER DELIVERY, PLEASE CONTACT 040-23322341-43 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 hyderabad 04 TSRTC STRIKE: DAY 7 Sravan slams TNGO, TGO Revanth to campaign in No respite for commuters leaders for meeting KCR Huzurnagar on PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD reminded that the CPI had Oct 18, 19 backed the Congress party PNS n HYDERABAD The indefinite strike by unions All India Congress Committee during Assembly elections of Telangana State Road (AICC) spokesperson Dr held in December 2018. He The political parties are leav- Transport Corporation Dasoju Sravan has alleged that asked CPI to explain the ing no stone unturned to win (TSRTC) continued for the the leaders of TNGOs and achievements of TRS the Huzurnagar by-election. seventh day on Friday even as TGOs seem to have sold out Government in the last 9 The parties have intensified the agitating employees met- the interest of employees by months which prompted it to their campaign and the rul- various political parties to meeting Chief Minister K support KCR's party. He ing TRS and the Opposition muster support for their stir. Chandrahshekhar Rao at a advised CPI Secretary Chada Congress are deploying all the With nearly 48,000 employ- time when nearly 50,000 RTC Venkat Reddy not to make an leaders from 'gulli' to state- ees boycotting duty and state- workers were on streets attempt to sail on two boats as level. As part of it, the TRS run buses staying off roads, the protesting against their illegal it might prove fatal. is conducting a public meet- RTC on Thursday said alter- dismissal and resolution of Dr Dasoju Sravan Sravan alleged that the TRS ing on October 18 in native arrangements were their demands. Government was trying to Huzurnagar. However, the made to run buses from its People wait outside the MGBS for buses on Friday Addressing a press confer- Assistant Commissioner of privatise RTC so as to acquire Congress is fielding PCC own fleet and hire buses. ence at Huzurnagar on Friday, Police Narsing Rao misbe- its assets of nearly Rs. 75,000 working president and Around 11,000 vehicles, Sravan asked the TNGOs and haved with the women con- crore. He said that the corpo- Malkajgiri MP A Revanth including buses, were being With nearly 48,000 employees Intensify stir, NGOs leaders to explain the ductors who were staging a ration owns landed properties Reddy to participate in elec- operated. TSRTC joint action boycotting duty and state-run buses reasons behind displaying protest. Demanding his imme- at prime locations across tion campaign in committee convenor BJP tells staff urgency in meeting the Chief diately dismissal, he asked Telangana State where bus Huzurnagar. Ashwathama Reddy and staying off roads, the RTC MEDAK: BJP leader M Minister. He said that the State DGP Mahender Reddy depots and stations are locat- Telangana Congress has Telangana Jana Samithi presi- said alternative arrangements Raghunandan Rao on Friday Government did not imple- whether the behaviour of a few ed. He alleged that KCR wants finalised Revanth Reddy's dent M Kodandaram met were made to run buses from its exhorted the RTC employees ment the Pay Revision policemen with women con- to takeover those properties to election campaign dates. Telangana BJP president K to intensify their strike with- Commission nor provided any ductors falls into category of give it to his family members, According to Gandhi Bhavan Laxman and sought the partys own fleet and hire buses out succumbing to the pres- facilities to the employees. The 'people's friendly policing' friends and party leaders. sources, Revanth will partic- support. sures of the government in the promise of extending the which Telangana Police boasts The Congress leader said ipate in election campaign on BJPs chief spokesperson larger interest of the workers retirement age to 61 years also of. that Telangana State was in October 18 and 19, the last Krishna Sagar Rao alleged Telangana Transport Minister the government's attitude. welfare. Addressing a dharna remained unfulfilled. In such The AICC Spokesperson severe financial crisis with two days of campaign. The that the government has P Ajay Kumar had warned of Different employees and work- camp in Gajwel, the BJP leader a situation, their meeting with urged the Communist Party of debts crossing Rs. 2.70 lakh Congress appointed TPCC stopped treatment for the agi- stringent action against private ers unions of TSRTC had said the government was try- the CM only shows that either India (CPI) to withdraw its crore. He said that the gov- general secretary Manavatha tating employees and their bus operators who overcharge begun an indefinite strike from ing to create confusion among they were sold out or accept- support to TRS in the forth- ernment was not having Roy as the coordinator of families in the RTC Hospital. passengers. October 5 across Telangana on the employees in the state with ed slavery of KCR. coming Huzurnagar by-elec- money to spend on Rythu Revanth Reddy's programme. The Telangana High Court Chief Minister K a call given by the JAC of ulterior motives and said it is Sravan also accused the tions. He said it was surpris- Bandhu and other schemes. Speaking to The Pioneer, had, on Thursday, posted to Chandrasekhar Rao had said the TSRTC, demanding merger of playing a divide and rule pol- Chief Minister of attempting to ing that the CPI, which has a Since the TRS Government Revanth’s programme coor- October 15 the hearing of a RTC staff had 'dismissed' them- the RTC with the government, icy. He said by inviting the divide the employees' unions. history of backing agitations could not seek votes on the dinator Manavatha Roy said petition that sought to declare selves on their own, as they did recruitment to various posts, TNGOs and TGOs leaders in He said 'Divide & Rule' has for workers' rights, was sup- basis of performance, the rul- that he will prepare a pro- the strike as illegal. The gov- not report for the duty before among others. Taking a tough the wake of the RTC JACs become the favourite policy of porting the TRS Government ing party was distributing gramme road map by going ernment had also submitted the deadline on October 5. stand on the strike, the Chief invitation to the same for the KCR. He also condemned the which illegally sacked nearly cash and liquor among voters to the constituency on before the court a report Telangana Mazdoor Union Minister had made it clear that support to their struggles, the Warangal incident wherein an 50,000 RTC employees. He to lure them. October 13. informing it about the alter- president E Ashwathama under no circumstances the state government was exposed native arrangements having Reddy said the strike would RTC would be merged into the completely. been taken. On Wednesday, continue and he condemned government. SCR operated 162 specials VH meets Tamilisai Tide turning against TRS in northern TS? during Dasara PV KONDAL RAO leaders of the TNGO and support of teachers union to transport system in the state PNS n HYDERABAD n WARANGAL TGO at the Pragathi Bhavan. the RTC strike. of Telangana. The pictures of the meeting The two MLCs took part in South Central Railway has The strike called by the soon went viral and the the 33rd state council meeting Rear tyre of bus delinks operated 162 special trains employees of the TSRTC leaders faced the wrath of the of the PRTU in Warangal on and attached 352 extra Pawan Kalyan entered 7th day on Friday and netizens for playing a second Friday. The teachers MLCs Meanwhile, on Friday coaches during the peak now it has become the talk in fiddle to the government at a during the meeting not only evening, a major accident rush period of ten-day hol- visits Haridwar cross sections of the society in crucial time when 48,000 supported the RTC stir but also was averted when the rear tyre iday season from 1 October PNS n HYDERABAD the politically volatile regions employees were starving for they hinted at launching sim- of a bus, driven by a private to 10th October on account Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao with Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan of north Telangana. their survival. ilar sort of stir to protect the driver, was delinked when the of Dasara festival and car- Jana Sena president Pawan Though the common peo- Student organisations affil- government school network. bus was in motion. The alert ried nearly 2 lakh extra pas- PNS n HYDERABAD without missing if someone Kalyan has visited Haridwar's ple are not coming out open- iated to the BJP, Congress and The two demanded that the passengers soon jumped from sengers. dies in their families, has Matri Sadan Ashram and met ly against the government for Communists came down government schools be pro- the bus and rushed to safety. The strike called by the Congress senior leader V failed to console the Hazipur Swamy Sivananda Maharaj the delayed response from the heavily on the TNGO leader vided basic infrastructure and The incident took place in Telangana State Road Hanumantha Rao, who criti- incident victims, in which and took his blessings. administration over the ful- Karam Ravinder Reddy and unified service rules lao g with Turukala Somaram village of Transport Corporation cised the new Governor, three girls were killed. Ranjendra Singh, who is fillment of the demand of the TGO leader Mamatha the abrogation of CPS for the Parvathagiri mandal. (TSRTC) employees has Tamilisai Sounderarajan on He alleged that the govern- known as the water man of RTC employees, they express Vankayalapati for meeting teachers in the state. They Meanwhile the Singareni affected the movement of Thursday at the Alai-Balai ment has not taken any steps India met the actor and invit- some sort of dissatisfaction the CM at an hour of dissent appealed to the Chief minis- employees in Bhupalpalli belt buses and holiday rush. programme, has met the to to fast-track the case. The ed him to attend the first death over the TRS government for and criticised their surrender ter to take the initiative to and the employees of private Keeping the situation into Governor here on Friday. Government has assured to set anniversary celebrations of their anti-workers stand. techniques at problem times. resolve the RTC stir amicably sector announced support to consideration, the SCR Later speaking to the media up a Fast Track court, but Professor GD Aggarwal who Students, employees, teachers, Even the members of in order to protect the public the RTC employees strike. announced special trains and at Raj Bhavan, VH hoped that failed in doing so. He said died fighting for the cleansing workers of Singareni TNGOs unions at the roots augmented extra coaches to the new Governor will deliv- that four RTC employees have of Ganga water. On the occa- Collieries and private employ- were critical about the regular trains on large scale to er justice over state's inaction died due to the ongoing RTC sion, Swamy Sivananda ees connecting with various approach of their leadership cater the extra rush. on host of issues. strike as the Chief Minister is Maharaj and Rajendra Singh organisations extended their and felt that the meeting During the period from 1 He said that the Governor not solving their issues. Later, requested Pawan's support in solidarity to the struggle of the would certainly tarnish the October to 10th October, the has responded positively to the speaking to The Pioneer, VH cleansing Ganga, who later RTC employees and termed image of the independent SCR has operated 162 special issues which he raised before said that he tendered apologies assured support for the cause. their demands as "Just". organisation of the employees trains to various destina- her. The Congress senior to Governor on his comments On the work front, a mere The privatisation move of which never succumbed to tions. This includes 98 leader said that he explained against her at Alai-Balai pro- speculation is that Pawan is the government was vehe- any undue favours and reserved trains and 64 to Governor about ongoing gramme at Jala Vihar. VH said to be mooting a return to mently condemned by cross unwarranted pressures. Jansadharan special strike, Hazipur incident, criticized her saying that the cinema temporarily next year. sections and the youths in On the other hand, two trains. The Jansadharan trains Ambedkar statue, new Governor was not giving AM Ratnam, Mythri Movie particular have started gear- Teacher MLCs Raghotham are exclusively announced to Intermediate students' sui- appointment to him. Makers and Haarika & ing up to intensify the stir. On Reddy and Janardhan Reddy cater the passengers of cides and other few issues. According to VH, Tamilisai Hassine Creations want to Friday, there was a serious dis- representing the Progressive short distance covering He alleged that the Chief said that the appointment produce a movie with Pawan cussion about the meeting of Recognised Teachers most of the Telangana Minister K Chandrasekhar issue was not taken up due to Kalyan, having given him the Chief Minister with the Union(PRTU) announced the state. Rao, who consoles his relatives miscommunication. advances in the past.

same period of last year, SIAM September retail sales data Is BJP helping Congress to... said. SIAM president Rajan showed a somewhat better pic- Slowdown woes deepening Wadhera said the PV segment ture in terms of sales, pointing Continued from Page1 Pioneer asked him about BJP will not even get deposit in was impacted due to a slowing to inventory correction taking downplaying the Huzurnagar Huzurnagar." Continued from Page1 Passenger vehicle (PV) sales the sales had declined by 67.6 economy, floods in key markets place in the industry. "Why will we support campaign to benefit the Although BJP polled a pal- during September dropped by per cent. Motorcycle sales in like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and According to the retail sales Congress candidate? TRS lead- Congress candidate. try 1,546 votes in the The festive season failed to 23.69 per cent to 2,23,317 September declined 23.29 per Maharashtra and low demand data, total automobile sales ers are making these baseless Power Minister and local December 2018 Assembly lift buyer sentiment and pull units, down from 2,92,660 cent to 10,43,624 units as rural markets. were up by 6.48 per cent at allegations as they fear defeat. leader G Jagadish Reddy polls, in the changed circum- the industry out of a pro- units in the year-ago period. against 13,60,415 units a year Wadhera said that all indi- 17,32,617 units, compared with BJP is getting a good response alleged that BJP and Congress stances, it has gained some longed downturn, auto indus- Domestic car sales were down earlier. cators pointed towards sales 16,27,138 units in September from people for its campaign had colluded. "BJP and level of popularity across try body SIAM said on Friday. 33.4 per cent to 1,31,281 units Total two-wheeler sales in picking up even in the rural 2018. Similarly, PV sales stood in Huzurnagar and our candi- Congress parties have set Telangana. Hence, it is said, Since Navratri demand has in September as against September declined 22.09 per areas going ahead with a at 2,53,012 units in September, date Rama Rao will win with aside ideologies and joined BJP state leadership initially been buoyant, the Society of 1,97,124 units in the year-ago cent to 16,56,774 units com- bumper crop expected in compared with 2,34,012 units in a thumping majority. We are hands in Huzurnagar, with wanted to increase the party's Indian Automobile month. The month saw motor- pared to 21,26,445 units in the regions which were not the same month of last year, an not inviting national leaders as the sole motive of taking on vote share in Huzurnagar to Manufacturers (SIAM) sees cycles sales dropping to the year-ago month. Similarly, sales impacted by the floods this increase of 7.98 per cent. Two- we do not see a need and as we CM KCR. Even the com- at least 15 to 20 percent as "green shoots" and is hopeful lowest ever level in over two of commercial vehicles were monsoon. "We are very hope- wheeler retail sales were up by ourselves are national leaders," plaints being made to EC part of its work on strength- that various steps taken by the decades, while commercial down 39.06 per cent to 58,419 ful that things will improve 6.5 per cent at 13,39,797 units, said BJP senior leader AP against TRS are jointly foist- ening the party units across government to boost the econ- vehicle sales also declined the units in September as com- from here on," he added. as against 12,58,066 units in Jithender Reddy, when The ed by BJP and Congress. BJP the state. omy would help sustain it. worst since January 2009, when pared with 95,870 units in the On the other hand, September 2018. States taking cue from Telangana schemes: Vinod City girl becomes British deputy MCR HRD INSTITUTE ROLLS OUT THREE-WEEK INDUCTION PROGRAMME FOR 281 MPSOs, ASOs High Commissioner for a day tance", he stated. B P Acharya, IAS, Spl Chief PNS n HYDERABAD tic but also really fun and I got PNS n HYDERABAD He added that the present Secretary & DG of the to learn a lot. Leading daily day world of work is changing Institute said that the process Snehal Rawat, 22, won the briefings, interacting with Dr MCR HRD Institute of at a mindboggling pace and of collection of data and sub- 'Deputy High Commissioner stakeholders from the UK and Telangana rolled out three- advised the MPSOs and sequent planning process for a Day' competition and the India, and experiencing the week duration Induction ASOsto keep learning, espe- should not be a mechanical chance to be the UK's diplomat richness of multi-culturalism Training Programme for 218 cially the emerging informa- activity. "The focus of this to Telangana and Andhra has been a great experience." Mandal Planning & Statistical tion and communication tech- exercise should be people and Pradesh. She spent the day Chief Advisor to Deputy Officers (MPSOs) and nologies, in order to keep their their multifaceted develop- overseeing the operations in High Commissioner for the Assistants Statistical Officers skill sets current and up-to- ment", he stated and added Hyderabad, meeting the staff, Day (on other days, the Deputy (ASOs) of the Department of date. that the Telangana State and representing the UK in a High Commissioner to Economics and Statistics. B Vinod Kumar and other officials at the Dr MCR HRD Institute on Friday Dr G R Reddy, Advisor to undertook a first-of-its- full day of meetings and Telangana and AP), Andrew B Vinod Kumar, Vice Government (Finance) said kind"SamagraKutumba engagements with stakehold- Fleming said: "Snehal is a Chairman, Telangana State which are based on collection counts. that Telangana is the only State Survey", which covered a ers from across business, edu- Snehal Rawat bright and articulate young Planning Board, who was the of ground level data and its Continuing his address, in the country which has whopping one crore house- cation, government and civil woman with a true passion for chief guest at the event, said analysis. Vinod Kumar said that avail- achieved commanding heights- holds and collected data society. is important and whom they gender equality and making a that Telangana State is a fron- "These schemes captured ability of data from the grass- during the last five years, both across 95 parameters. The 'Deputy High see as their biggest inspiration positive difference in the lives trunner in the proactive use of the imagination of other States roots level would be of great in terms of economic devel- He added that Telangana Commissioner for a Day' com- on gender equality. This year of all around her. It has been data aimed at understanding from across the country", he help in undertaking planning opment and social welfare. State was a pioneer in col- petition is a celebration of the the competition saw an over- inspiring to work with her problems in a scientific way stated and added that the secret for continuing the develop- "The credit for this worth- lecting village-centric data as 11 October 'International Day whelming response with appli- today, see her learning from and in formulating innovative behind the success of ment trajectory of the State emulating achievement goes to a part of the scheme, "Mana of the Girl Child' and was open cations received from many our partners who so warmly schemes for their enduring Telangana agitation was the with a focus on Mandals and the robust infrastructure in Vooru; Mana Pranalika" and to Indian women aged 18-23. young women. welcomed her in the role of solutions. He cited the exam- extensive use of data in high- villages. "It is in this context the State for the collection of also using geo-spatial data To participate, applicants were Deputy High Commissioner Deputy High Commissioner ples of such schemes as Rythu lighting the deprivation of that the role of the MPSOs and data and its analysis with a pro- for asset mapping across vil- asked to record a one-minute for the Day, Snehal Rawat today, and even better seeing Bandhu and Rythu Bhima, Telangana region on multiple ASOs assumes great impor- fessional touch", he added. lages. video on why gender equality said: "My day was pretty hec- them learning from her. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS IMPORT SUBSTITUTION IN DEFENCE SECTOR Violence in 500 terrorists ready to Kashmir reduced after abrogation sneak into Kashmir: Vice Chief of Army pitches of Art 370: Army PNS n BHADERWAH/JAMMU Lt Gen Ranbir Singh The Army on Friday said vio- PNS n SRINAGAR for boost to R&D lence in the Kashmir valley PNS n NEW DELHI in the 'Make II' category of the has gone down since the Around 200-300 terrorists are Pithoragarh-Hindon Defence Procurement abrogation of the Article 370 still active in the newly-formed Vice Chief of Army Lt Gen M Procedure, the defence ministry on August 5. territory of Jammu and flight operations M Naravane on Friday pitched had earlier said. Addressing a gathering Kashmir and at least 500 of launched for greater indigenous research The DAC also simplified the after inaugurating the them are receiving training and development in the defence procedure to make it industry 'Sangam Youth Festival' at from terror camps set up in GHAZIABAD/DEHRADUN: Flight sector to address future require- friendly, with minimal govern- University Campus, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir operations on the Pithoragarh- ments, saying if it is not done ment control. The revised pro- Bhaderwah, General Officer (PoK), General Officer Hindon route were formally then the country would always cedure will now allow the Commander in Chief, Commanding-in-Chief, launched on Friday by be dependent on import from defence ministry to accept pro- Northern Command, Lt Gen Northern Command of the Uttarakhand Chief Minister abroad. posals from the industry and Ranbir Singh said he had Army, Lieutenant General Trivendra Singh Rawat at a Addressing a gathering of also allow start-ups to develop high hopes from the valley's Ranbir Singh said on Friday. brief ceremony held at the army officers and representatives equipment for the Indian youngsters. Speaking to media persons Hindon airport in the National from the industry, he also assert- Armed Forces. "The situation in valley is on the occasion of the inau- Pakistan keeps Capital Region. Expressing ed that now there were several According to the earlier under control. Ever since the gural ceremony of the annual happiness over the launch of initiatives of the government to We will tell what we require and what our 'Make II' procedure, only two abrogation of article 370 on Sangam Festival at Bhaderwah trying to do flight operations between the once again build on the inher- problems are and based on that solutions vendors were shortlisted to August 5, there has been sig- University in Jammu in Doda some mischief to two places, Rawat said apart ent capabilities, many of which develop prototype equipment. nificant improvement in all district, Lt Gen Singh said, disturb the peace here. from Pithoragarh, it will also India had "somehow allowed to would be tailor-made to our requirements. It "Now, all vendors meeting the the violence parameters in "Today itself in Pakistan they bring places like Almora, Even today terror Champawat and Bageshwar of dwindle" over the years. would be a consultative process between us relaxed eligibility criteria will be Kashmir," Lt Gen Singh told are running terrorist infra- "Our defence needs are con- allowed to participate in the pro- reporters here. structure and terrorist camps infrastructure is being the state closer to New Delhi. and the defence industry, but there would The flight service will be cerned with what is available totype development process. "There has been reduction in PoK and according to run within Pakistan (by available six days a week rather than what is actually always will be a cost-benefit analysis The vendor will not be required in terrorist initiated inci- inputs approximately 500 mil- required, especially when we to submit a Detailed Project dents. There has been reduc- itants are getting training in its forces and agencies). accept on Thursday. Travelling These include training to New Delhi by road from source our requirements from Report," the ministry had said. tion in stone pelting inci- multiple camps there and as these places used to take a lot abroad. But, those companies us and the defence industry, but think of R&D, think of our After accord of approval of dents. There has also been for valley is concerned 200 to as launching pad for of time. People can now benefit have been keeping their coun- there would always will be a future requirements, we would the 'Make II' project by the reduction in the protests that 300 militants are active here." try's requirements in mind and cost-benefit analysis," the vice always be playing catch up, and council, all clearances will be were carried out by the peo- Lt Gen Singh further terrorists to infiltrate into from flight services which are the country economical too apart from not ours, and so may not meet chief of Army said. if we are always playing catch up, accorded at Service HQ (SHQ) ple or the large number of assured that the armed forces being time saving, Rawat said. 100 per cent of our operational He said the product had to be then we will always be depen- level. Naravane also said that crowds coming out," he have maintained a strong pres- — RANBIR SINGH, A tulip garden is being needs," Naravane said. "cheap and robust" because dent on import from abroad. So, there was a need to develop added. sure along the Line of Control Northern Command chief Lt Gen developed in Pithoragarh which He said, there is a need to budgets are always under con- that is the area, we need to focus "mutual understanding" But the situation remains (LoC) and the international will attract a large number of change the tactics to conform to straint". "But, we will be able to on and try to become self- between the armed forces and fragile, because Pakistan con- border (IB) to prevent any tourists. Air connectivity will the capabilities and here in the proceed on this front only if we reliant," Naravane said. the industry. "We don't know tinues with its designs to attempts of infiltration into the make it easier for tourists to 'Make II' programme marks a invest in our R&D, and I think To encourage participation of each other, whether it is on pro- push in infiltrators so that Indian side due to which they their desperation, they are visit Pithoragarh and "fundamental shift". "We will tell that has been our greatest weak- the private sector in defence cedures, capabilities. our con- they can keep the state of are running short of ammu- resorting to using drones to neighbouring destinations what we require and what our ness," he said. design and production and to straints... That is the first barri- Jammu and Kashmir in a nition. drop the ammunition and worth visiting, he said. Union problems are and based on that "I know R&D is not easy, and give a boost to 'Make in India' er that we have to cross, to constant state of turmoil, the A tight vigil is being main- have recently attacked SPOs minister V K Singh, Nainital MP solutions would be tailor-made uncertain return on investment programme, the Defence understand this and then will be Army commander said. tained along the LoC and IB and snatched their guns and and Pradesh BJP president to our requirements. It would be or when will it fructify - it is dif- Acquisition Council (DAC) had able to streamline what we are "We are prepared to foil which had led to frustration other soft targets, the GOC-in- Ajay Bhatt and Almora MP Ajay a consultative process between ficult to tell... But, unless we we introduced significant changes doing," he added. their designs," he added. among the terrorists and in C Northern Command said. Tamta were also present at the ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the building of the civil terminal Don't be afraid of militant threats, on March 8. A Heritage Aviation Chandi Prasad gets Indira Gandhi aircraft with nine passengers on board took off from Naini- Saini airport in Pithoragarh to resume normal activities Award for National Integration mark the start of flight operations between the hill JK administration reaches out to tells people through ads PNS n NEW DELHI ship in 1982. He was awarded town and the Hindon airport in PNS n SRINAGAR The award was the Padma Shri in 1986 and the NCR. It is being seen as a Noted environmentalist and instituted by the Padma Bhushan in 2005. He has major boost to air connectivity As the shutdown over abroga- social activist Chandi Prasad also been a recipient of the between the border district and tion of Article 370 provisions Bhatt has been awarded the Congress in the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2013. New Delhi. continued for the 68th day, the Indira Gandhi Award for Bhatt has made continuous Jammu and Kashmir admin- National Integration for the memory of the former efforts for upliftment of the poor istration has come out with a years 2017 and 2018. prime minister and it and downtrodden people of all Nusrat now takes part full-page advertisement in The award was instituted by communities and religions, local dailies asking people not the Congress in the memory of would be presented on nationally and internationally in ‘sindoor khela' to be afraid of militant threats the former prime minister and October 31 in a function for the last six decades. KOLKATA: Notwithstanding the and resume their normal activ- it would be presented on "In order to uphold the stinging criticism by Muslim ities. October 31 in a function at at Jawahar Bhawan cause of national integration and clerics for taking part in Durga "Are we going to succumb to Jawahar Bhawan. understanding which was dear- Puja celebrations, TMC Lok militants? For over 70 years "The 31st Indira Gandhi est to Indira Gandhi's heart, the Sabha MP and film actress now, the people of Jammu Award for National Integration be given to the awardee by chair- (DGSS) in Gopeshwar in 1964, Congress in its centenary year Nusrat Jahan Friday and Kashmir have been misled. lished in various dailies of Territories. In the ad, the gov- for the year 2017 and 2018 has person Sonia Gandhi, the which later became a mother- instituted the 'Indira Gandhi participated in 'sindoor khela' They have been victims of a Kashmir, reads. ernment highlighted how the been awarded to Chandi Prasad Congress president. It would be organisation to the Chipko Award for National Integration', ritual at a pandal in the city and vicious campaign and moti- The Kashmir valley has been separatists sent their children to Bhatt for his services in pro- presented on October 31, the Movement, in which he was one to give recognition to out- said she respects all religions. vated propaganda that has witnessing continuous shut- "exotic lands" to study, work moting and preserving nation- day former prime minister of the pioneers. He also has a standing contribution to this Nusrat participated in the ritual kept them trapped in an end- down since August 5 when the and earn while instigating the al integration in the country," a Indira Gandhi was killed. number of publications to his cause by individuals or institu- popular among women less cycle of terrorism, vio- Centre revoked the state's spe- common people to push their statement from the party said. Bhatt (85), who hails from credit. He has earlier been tions," said Motilal Vora, mem- devotees at a pandal here on lence, destruction and pover- cial status under Article 370 and children into "violence, stone This award consists of a cita- Uttarakhand, had founded the awarded the Ramon Magsaysay ber secretary of advisory com- Friday evening as part of Vijaya ty," the advertisement, pub- bifurcated it into two Union pelting and hartals". tion and Rs 10 lakh in cash to Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh Award for community leader- mittee of the award. Dashami celebrations. The Bengali film actor-turned MP had been on the firing line of Muslim clerics for sporting Congress leaders appear symbols of Hindu matrimony BSNL finds Ali Baba's treasure trove in Kashmir like the 'mangalsutra' and 'sindoor' since her marriage to PNS n SRINAGAR of the country after authorities Although Internet facility an entrepreneur Nikhil Jain allowed these to function. continues to remain suspend- in court for revealing earlier this year. She had been The 68-day long communica- This has caused unending ed on the functioning landline criticised earlier this week for tion clampdown in Kashmir queues outside BSNL offices in connections in the Valley, the taking part in Durga Puja has become a gold-mine of sort the Valley with prospective hunger for BSNL landline molestation victim's identity celebrations. 'Sindoor Khela' in for the Bharat Sanchar Nigam subscribers seeking fresh land- remains unsatiated. which she participated is a Limited (BSNL), that had oth- line connections and those "Old is gold. In the first place PNS n PANAJI Goa Police had filed a ritual in which married women erwise lost its monopoly on who had given up their exist- we should not have given up charge sheet against Coutinho smear vermilion on each other communication due to fierce ing connections fighting for the our BSNL landline connec- Goa Congress leader Pratima and two others last year after after offering sweets and competition in rest of the restoration of this service. tions. Authorities have restored Coutinho and two others a complaint was filed against prayers to Goddess Durga at country. A senior BSNL officer said only BSNL landline and it is appeared in a children's court them for making public the the end of the five day After phone connectivity the company has provided reported that mobile connec- here on Friday in connection picture of the girl's mother, in festivities. Nusrat, who was was suspended in Jammu and over 14,000 additional landline tivity will now be restored with a case over revealing the the process revealing the donned in a saree, was seen Kashmir on August 5, follow- connections in the Valley after only on post paid BSNL mobile identity of a minor girl who is minor's identity. smearing vermilion on other ing the abrogation of Article the present communication phones. a molestation victim. The girl had accused a man women at the pandal. "I am 370, all landline and mobile clampdown started here. "This leaves all other service The party's state women's of molestation in south Goa's Gods special child. I respect phones remained silent for nections. The decision became story. Subscribers had started "Each day we receive hun- providers out of the race," said wing chief Coutinho, former Netravalim village. humanity and love more than over 45 days. the proverbial Ali Baba's trea- giving up landline connec- dreds of applications for land- Sajjad Ahmed, a resident of district president of Goa After the hearing, Coutinho anything else. I am very happy Internet facility available on sure trove for the BSNL that tions in Kashmir after mobile line connections for Srinagar uptown Jawahar Nagar area of Pradesh Mahila Congress said the case was filed against and controversies don't matter both fixed landline connections has been finding it hard oth- phones ruled the communica- city and other places in the Srinagar. Savitri Kavlekar and her to suppress her organisa- to me. I respect all religions and mobile phones was natu- erwise to retain its subscriber tion business in the country. Valley. "We have the largest Whatever the competitive Netravalim panchayat deputy tion's voice as it had been crit- and celebrate all festivals," she rally snapped during this peri- base in the country. With the continuing sus- presence by way of communi- capability of BSNL in the rest sarpanch Abhijit Desai ical of the state government. told media persons here. od. The fact that for a popula- pension of mobile phone ser- cation network/exchanges in of the country, in Kashmir this appeared before Goa Goa Children's Court pres- After 45 days, authorities in tion of 8 million people in vices, BSNL landline connec- Kashmir and we are using this company has become the Children's Court. ident Vijaya Ambre set Kashmir decided to allow Kashmir, there were only tions have become the only advantage to meet the unchallenged monarch of the Savitri is the wife of Goa November 29 as the next date Tusker comes outside phone connectivity only 45,000 BSNL landline connec- possible communication link demands of our subscribers," communication kingdom. Deputy Chief Minister of hearing the matter. AIIMS Rishikesh, through BSNL landline con- tions till August 5, tells the between the Valley and the rest said the official. Chandrakant Kavlekar. creates scare RISHIKESH: A wild elephant broke the forest barrier and ‘Shame is sealed as a new value’: Outrage over Nobel for Peter Handke came on the road outside AIIMS, Rishikesh past midnight BELGRADE, SERBIA: Muslim males from Srebrenica "Milosevic's supporter and on Thursday, causing a scare in “Given disgraceful choice made the area, officials said. Austrian writer Peter Handke's by Serbs, echoed him. denier of Serbian genocide However, it returned to the Nobel literature prize win on from a moral authority like the "A Milosevic fan and noto- receives the Nobel Literature forests after sometime of its Thursday sparked outrage in Nobel Academy, shame is sealed as rious genocide-denier gets Prize," the main Koha Ditore own accord, Ranger of Gauhri Albania, Bosnia and Kosovo, Nobel prize in literature ... newspaper said. range DP Uniyal said. At where he is widely seen as an a new value. No, we can't become What a time to be alive," At the 2006 funeral of around 2 am on Thursday, a admirer of late Serbian strong- so numb to racism and genocide” Suljagic, a Sarajevo-based pro- Milosevic -- who died while on tusker, aged nearly 45 years, man Slobodan Milosevic. fessor of international rela- trial for crimes against human- from the Rajaji Tiger Reserve In the 1990s, Handke tions tweeted in English. ity, and who wanted Handke to came outside the gate of AIIMS emerged as a vocal defender of ed the fact that Handke was who was seriously injured dur- The 1995 Srebrenica mas- testify in his defence -- the Rishikesh on Pashulok Marg the Serbs during the bloody justifying and protecting ing the 1992-1995 siege of sacre, the worst atrocity in writer made a speech in front after breaking the forest barrier collapse of the former Slobodan Milosevic and his Sarajevo by Bosnian Serb Europe since World War II, was of thousands of mourners. on Neelkanth Marg, creating a Yugoslavia, even comparing executors (Bosnian Serb forces, greeted the award by deemed genocide by interna- Some stood up for Handke, flutter in the area, he said. them to Jews under the Nazis, wartime leader) Radovan tweeting an emoticon of a smi- tional justice. including Nobel-winning com- Security guards on duty at the a remark he later retracted. Karadzic and (his army chief) ley vomiting. The reaction was similar in patriot Elfriede Jelinek. But AIIMS immediately shut its His 1996 travelogue "A Ratko Mladic sentenced by a Liberal Sarajevo politician Kosovo, which was devastated many others, from Susan gates and raised an alarm. But Journey to the Rivers: Justice Prize," Albanian Prime racism and genocide." The UN court ... for the most severe Reuf Bajrovic said he could not by the 1998-1999 war between Sontag to Salman Rushdie, the elephant remained unfazed for Serbia", caused a storm, and Minister Edi Rama wrote on Muslim member of Bosnia's war crimes including geno- understand that a jury thought Serb forces and pro-indepen- lined up to lambast him. and returned to the forests of in 1999 he returned Germany's Twitter. joint presidency Sefik cide," he said in a statement. that "Handke is a great writer dence ethnic Albanian guerillas. Serbia newspapers hailed Gauhri range after going up to prestigious Buechner prize in "Given disgraceful choice Dzaferovic labelled the decision By awarding Handke the and that his support to Slobo "The decision of Nobel Prize that the Nobel Prize was award- gate number three of the protest at NATO's bombing of made from a moral authority to award Handke "scandalous Academy's Nobel committee (Milosevic) and genocide brought immense pain to ed to a "friend of Serbs" who institute, Uniyal said. Belgrade. like the Nobel Academy, shame and shameful has "completely lost its moral makes part of his work great". countless victims," Kosovo has been a member of the "Never thought would feel to is sealed as a new value. No, we "It is shameful that the Nobel compass", Dzaferovic added. Emir Suljagic, a survivor of President Hashim Thaci said country's academy of sciences vomit because of a Nobel can't become so numb to Prize committee easily neglect- Bosnian actor Nermin Tulic, the massacre of more than 8,000 on Twitter. and arts since 2012. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 nation 06

JOB QUOTAS, FREE BUS RIDES FOR WOMEN SHORT READS Charges for deploying Armed Cong promises loan waiver, Police Forces in states down free power to farmers PNS n NEW DELHI (2022-23) and Rs 33.78 crore PNS n CHANDIGARH (2023-24), the official said. The Centre has substantially There was no categorisation The Congress Friday released its Priyanka slams govt reduced the charges for the of high risk, high hardships or Haryana poll manifesto, promis- states for deployment of moderate hardships between ing a farm loan waiver, reserva- over reports of SBI Central Armed Police Forces 2014-15 and 2018-19. tion in private companies for waiving bad loans (CAPF) for various law and The revised charges were local people and a slew of ben- order duties, including com- communicated to the state gov- efits for women –- including job NEW DELHI: Congress leader munal tensions and insur- ernments by the Union Home quotas, pensions and free bus Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on gency-related violence, home Ministry recently. The new rates rides. Friday attacked the Narendra ministry officials said on Friday. will be applicable with effect It also promised free electric- Modi government over media According to the revised from financial year 2019-20. ity to categories of farmers and reports that the State Bank of rates, a general category state Union Territories (UT) domestic consumers, and unem- India has waived bad loans will have to pay Rs 13.7 crore without legislatures will be ployment allowance to college worth over Rs 76,000 crore annually to the central govern- exempted from payment of degree holders. In a controver- women. Women who are wid- get an allowance of Rs 10,000 per and asked who has taken this ment for deployment of a the deployment charges. sial poll promise, the Congress ows, disabled or unmarried will month and unemployed gradu- money. The reports claimed seven-company battalion dur- The states and the UTs are said 75 per cent of jobs in private get an allowance of Rs 5,100 per ates will be given Rs 7,000 per that SBI has written off bad ing financial year 2019-20, required to bear the cost of suit- companies will be reserved for month. Pregnant women will get month, the manifesto said. loans worth Rs 76,600 crore of excluding the actual cost of The charges for the deployment of the able and adequate accommoda- the youth of Haryana. It did not a monthly stipend of Rs 3,100 If voted to power, the 220 defaulters who owed more transportation and movement same number of troops in general tion and allied facilities such as elaborate how this policy would from the third month of their Congress government will offer than Rs 100 crore each. of the forces. category states for financial year 2020- water, power supply etc. for the be implemented. pregnancy. annual scholarships of Rs 12,000 "Farmers are being put in jail. The charge was Rs 52.40 CAPF contingents deployed. The “sankalp patra” said loans There will also be a 50 per cent to students from class 1 to 10 and The economy is in shambles, people are being fired. People crore during 2018-19. A CAPF 21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 would Such costs will not be reim- to farmers will be waived “with- rebate on house tax if the prop- Rs 15,000 for those in classes 11 be Rs 15.40 crore, Rs 17.36 crore, Rs related with PMC Bank in company comprises about 100 bursed by the central govern- in 24 hours” if the party comes erty is owned by a woman, the and 12 if they are from the Mumbai are screaming. But for personnel. 19.65 crore and Rs 22.30 crore, ment. The payments received to power after the October 21 Congress said in the manifesto scheduled caste or from extreme- whom is the BJP government The charges for the deploy- from the borrowing states and assembly polls. released here. Women will also ly backward classes. A scheduled respectively, a home ministry official said waiving loans worth 76,000 ment of the same number of UTs within 90 days from the Ghulam Nabi Azad, the All ride free in Haryana Roadways caste commission will also be crore, while laying out the red troops in general category date of claim shall get a rebate India Congress Committee gen- buses. The 30-page document formed in the state if party carpet? Who has taken this states for financial year 2020- ment charges for financial 35.96 crore (2020-21), Rs 37.93 of 5 per cent and a delay would eral secretary in charge of the pledged to give loan waivers to comes to power, Haryana money?" Priyanka Gandhi said 21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and year 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016- crore (2021-22), Rs 40.21 crore attract a cumulative quarterly state, said there is a special focus farmers “within 24 hours”. The Congress chief Kumari Selja in a tweet in Hindi. 2023-24 would be Rs 15.40 17 and 2017-18 were Rs 43.10 (2022-23) and Rs 42.86 crore penalty at the rate of 2.5 per on women. The party promised benefits of the waiver will also be said. crore, Rs 17.36 crore, Rs 19.65 crore, Rs 45.26 crore, Rs 47.52 (2023-24). cent, another official said. 33 per cent reservation to provided to landless farmers, it A special probe panel will be crore and Rs 22.30 crore, crore and Rs 49.90 crore, Amount recoverable per The northeastern states, women in government and pri- said. formed to inquire into alleged respectively, a home ministry respectively. annum for one CAPF battalion Jammu and Kashmir, vate jobs in the state. Free electricity will be given to scams during the term of the Monsoon begins to official said. The amount recoverable per deployed in high risk and Himachal Pradesh, Apart from this, a Congress farmers who own up to two acres BJP-led government, she said. withdraw from From financial year 2014-15 annum for deployment of one moderate hardships areas will Uttarakhand and the Left Wing government will reserve 50 per of land, it said. Up to 300 Expressing concern over drug to 2017-18, the amount was CAPF battalion in high risk be Rs 25.18 (2019-20), Rs Extremism-affected states will cent of the jobs in Panchayati Raj units of power will also be free abuse, Selja said a special task Rajasthan fixed with an annual increase and high hardships areas will 26.88 crore (2020-21), Rs 28.85 pay only 10 per cent of the institutions, municipalities, cor- for all domestic consumers. force will be formed to combat JAIPUR: The withdrawal of of five per cent. The deploy- be Rs 34.26 crore (2019-20), Rs crore (2021-22), Rs 31.13 crore deployment charges. porations and city councils for Unemployed postgraduates will the menace. southwest monsoon from Rajasthan has commenced after a record delay of 21 days, the Meteorological department said on Friday. Due to the ‘Role of crime, money increases in competitive polls' IRS officer booked for prolonged monsoon, the desert state this year has recorded its PNS n NEW DELHI ty. You can take away the four have higher chances of winning sixth highest rainfall of 583.6 fundamental rights of those the polls. Thus, if you are a using impersonation mm in the history, according to Demanding the debarring of who are undertrial, but you 'sharif aadmi' and the chance of the MeT department. "The candidates with criminal cannot debar them from con- your winnability is less, polit- monsoon, which entered the charges from contesting polls, testing elections, which is not ical parties will not give you a UPSC examination state on July 2, stayed for 82 former Chief Election even a fundamental right," ticket. When one party fields a days against average period of Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Quraishi said. goon the other party goes for PNS n NEW DELHI 61 day," MeT Jaipur centre said when elections become He said the Supreme Court a bigger goon." director Shiv Ganesh said on excessively competitive, the role has asked the Parliament to Jagdeep Chhokar, ex-mem- The CBI has filed a case Friday. "The southwest of crime and money in the elec- make a law on the issue of ber and trustee of ADR, said, against an Indian Revenue monsoon started withdrawing toral process also increases. debarring the criminals from till political parties ensured Service officer for allegedly from west Rajasthan on Quraishi was part of a panel contesting. "They are expecting inner-party transparency, using the identity of anoth- Wednesday, leaving a record discussion, organised on 193 criminals MPs to pass democracy would remain er person, five-year junior to delay in the withdrawal history Thursday by the Association such an Act. I think they are under threat and added civil him, to appear in the UPSC of southwest monsoon from for Democratic Reforms living in a fool's paradise." society, judiciary and media examination in 2007, offi- west Rajasthan," he said. The (ADR) and National Election On the selection and election must work in tandem without cials said on Friday. monsoon was set on in Watch (NEW), along with of candidates with muscle and the interference of the execu- The agency has booked Rajasthan on July 2 with a experts like fellow former Chief despite being convicted, over four lakh criminals, of money power, he said when tive. According to a report Navneet Kumar, a 2007- delay of 17 days and Election Commissioner Nasim Quraishi said not only the which 70 per cent are under- elections "become excessively from the ADR, the 17th Lok batch IRS officer of customs completely covered the whole Zaidi, senior journalists and convicted leaders but even trials, which means they are competitive, the role of crime Sabha elections "were not only and central excise, for sub- exercise, certificates issued state by July 19, he added. The researchers. They also sug- those against whom criminal not convicted, which also and money in the electoral a resounding victory for the mitting fake date of birth by the Deputy Electoral state recorded its highest gested ways to address the charges had been framed means they are innocent. Yet, process increases. Also, the BJP but a victory for money and educational certificates Officer, Bettiah and state- rainfall of 802.5 mm in 1917, challenges in the wake of the should be disqualified from you have taken away four of easiest way for criminals to and muscle power, with 43 per to qualify in the Union ments of the village head, according to the MeT changing dynamics of elec- contesting polls. their fundamental rights -- become powerful and cent (233) of elected MPs hav- Public Service Commission former village head and department. Later, the state toral politics in India. "There is a presumption of Right to liberty, Right to free- respectable is to enter politics." ing declared criminal cases (UPSC) examination, they other inhabitants of the vil- received 640.4 mm rainfall in Stating that the legislators innocence until you are con- dom of movement, Right to Quraishi said, "parties say against them, an increase of 44 said. lage indicated that Navneet 1944, 622.3 mm in 1975, 614 continued to enjoy power victed. But Indian jails have occupation and Right to digni- they give tickets to those who per cent since 2009." Kumar is suspected to be Kumar is an adopted iden- mm in 1973 and 590.4 mm in Rajesh Kumar Sharma, who tity of Rajesh Kumar 2011, it said. became overage for the Sharma, they said. examination in 2007 and The agency found that used the identity of the for- Kumar has not submitted Curfew relaxed briefly Transgender pilot gets Kerala govt backing to fly mer to qualify the civil ser- any date of birth certificate in Rajasthan's Malpura vices examination, they said. and intermediate examina- JAIPUR: Curfew was relaxed PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Prabhakar for understanding his ly supported him in joining the to find a good job and earn. Born on June 15, 1980, tion certificate passed by struggles and helping him in real- academy and get an education "After moving out of home, I Navneet had passed high him in 2003 to the depart- for two hours on Friday in He had confusions about his gen- ising his dream. "I am really loan for his foreign studies, they stayed in several places with the school in 1996 and interme- ment so far. Malpura town of Rajasthan's Tonk district where it was der since childhood but never grateful to the government for stopped all the assistance after he support of transgender friends. diate and graduation in 2003 The CBI also found that imposed three days ago over ever about his dream career - to the helping hand. Otherwise my continued to express about his I got a job at a private aviation and 2008 respectively, the examination board Bihar communal tensions following become a pilot and fly aeroplanes dream will never have become a real gender. academy in Kochi but they did agency has alleged. Vidyalaya Pariksha Samiti pelting of stones at a Dussehra criss-crossing the vast skies. reality. The fund of Rs 23.37 lakh The youngster said he had to not pay me. Later, I even worked The agency alleged that did not co-operate in provid- procession. The restrictions He was beaten by his orthodox was sanctioned on Thursday. I undergo severe struggles during in a juice parlour to make both Sharma had passed class ing the required details of were imposed on Wednesday parents, confined to the four am planning to join the Rajiv the final months of the training in ends meet," he said. 10th in 1991 and class 12th Kumar, they said. and mobile internet services walls of his home and dragged to Gandhi Academy for Aviation South Africa as his parents Harry said his parents had in 1993 from CBSE Board in "lt is prima facie criminal were also snapped to prevent counselling centres for saying he Technology RPT Technology stopped all help abruptly. He had shifted their home to another place Bettiah. act of use of forged docu- rumour-mongering. "The was a man trapped in the body here for the three-year studies to sleep on streets and do odd jobs after the first report about him had "When Rajesh Kumar ments as genuine, change of curfew was relaxed from 0830 of a woman. Finally, he had to Now, at the age of 20, his and training to get a commercial to find money for his fees and liv- appeared in a newspaper. "Even Sharma got over aged for the identity for cheating in con- to 1030 hrs. The situation in run away from home to escape dream of becoming a commer- pilot licence," Harry told PTI. ing expense. "But, I completed my when we say Kerala is trans- UPSC exam, he changed spiracy with unknown pub- the town is under control," endless torture. But, the deter- cial pilot is set to be a reality as Hailing from an orthodox training and received the private friendly, the attitude of people and identity and obtained certifi- lic servants who might have Malpura Circle Officer Jai Singh mination to chase his dream has the Kerala government has sanc- Muslim family of Thrissur dis- pilot licence in 2017. I returned to society towards the transgender cate in the name of Navneet helped in the act getting gov- said on Friday. Two people have helped this Keralite, Adam Harry tioned over Rs 23 lakh to help trict, Harry, after completing India but my parents continued has not changed much. It is true Kumar keeping the father's ernment job by assuming a been arrested in connection to fight all torture and harass- him pursue his further studies at plus-two, had joined an aviation their pressure me to suppress my there are several government name and address the same," new identity to overcome with the incident that took place ment over his gender and a reputed institution here. academy attached to Lanseria gender. Finally, I had to run away schemes for them but it reaches the Central Bureau of restraint of being overage Tuesday evening, he added. become the first transman pilot Harry is all gratitude towards International Airport in from my home last year," he said. to only a few people. Others are Investigation (CBI) has and against unknown private Locals had staged a protest of the country to get private pilot the state Social Justice Johannesburg, South Africa. Despite having a private pilot still suffering the harassment alleged. persons," the CBI has after stones were pelted at the licence, two years ago. Department and its secretary Biju Though his family had initial- licence, it was difficult for Harry and abuse of society," he said. During the verification alleged. procession. Three women held for Govt open to relaxation of ‘VIP' robbing war veteran in Delhi clause in National Sports Code PNS n NEW DELHI footage of the incident, a PNS n NEW DELHI Majority of the NSFs senior police officer said. INX Media case: Court Three women were arrested "On Friday, police received Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on are against age cap on Friday from south Delhi a tip-off that the women would Friday said the government is and tenure clause in issues production for allegedly robbing a 1971 come to a park in Sector-5, very much open to relaxing the warrant against PC war veteran of Rs 40,000 Pushp Vihar, for division of the clause in the proposed National the 2017 draft Sports inside an ATM kiosk last stolen money, following which Sports Code which bars NEW DELHI: A Delhi court week, police said. they were arrested," Deputy Ministers, MPs and MLAs to Code, besides the Friday issued production The accused are natives of Commissioner of Police be part of sports administra- clause which bars warrant against former finance Rajgarh district in Madhya (South) Atul Kumar Thakur tion in the country. minister P Chidambaram for Pradesh, they said. said. Ahead of his first-ever for- politicians and October 14 in the INX Media On October 3, a 76-year- It was found during inter- mal meeting with officials of bureaucrats from money laundering case filed by old resident of Hauz Khas and stop them. I was helpless rogation that the accused National Sports Federations the Enforcement Directorate. had lodged a complaint stat- thinking that I cannot do women come to Delhi during (NSFs) and Indian Olympic holding office in IOA Special judge Ajay Kumar ing that he found out that Rs anything more (them being festive and wedding seasons. Association (IOA), Rijiju said and NSFs Kuhar issued the warrant for 40,000 had been stolen from women) to keep them out- They visit banks, ATMs, busy a Sports Code which is accept- after the ED moved court in the his pocket while he was with- side and continued with my markets and crowded places able to all will be put in place cannot single out any person of holders, the Minister said: case and directed that drawing money from the ATM transaction." to rob people, he said. by the government. any background. What is in the "There is no middle path, we whether it is IOA or NSFs. Chidambaram be produced ATM, the police said. During investigation, They stole money and jew- "We can't single out any pro- best interest of sport will be put are together. I want a Sports Sports Code will be reviewed before it at 3 pm on October According to police, two CCTV footage was analysed ellery. Women and senior fession with regards to gover- in the Sports Code." Code which is universally with full consensus." 14. The ED said in its plea that women had barged into the in which two women were citizens were easy targets for nance of the sport. It would be Majority of the NSFs are acceptable, which is suitable Asked if IOA coming under it needs to interrogate him in ATM while he was with- noticed standing near the them, he added. wrong to say that businessmen against age cap (70 years) and for sports and won't lead to any the ambit of the Sports Code custody. Chidambaram is drawing the money. complainant, the police said. Thakur said the accused cannot take part in sports fed- tenure clause in the 2017 draft controversy. would amount to government currently in Tihar jail in In his statement, the man Meanwhile, another inci- have confessed to their erations or politicians and offi- Sports Code, besides the clause "Why courts are intervening interference, therefore risking its connection with the INX Media had said, "I asked the two dent of jewellery theft was involvement in Hauz Khas cers cannot take part then who which bars politicians and in sporting matters? If they are affiliation with the International corruption case lodged by the women to wait and stay out, reported in Kotla and Kotla Mubarakpur cases. will run sport?" asked Rijiju. bureaucrats from holding required to intervene it means Olympic Committee, Rijiju said: CBI. The court had earlier but they didn't listen and Mubarakpur. One of the The stolen amount of Rs "It is not about the profession office in IOA and NSFs. there is a failure of sports "There is something called sov- dismissed his plea seeking to entered the ATM. There was three accused was spotted 40,000 has been recovered it is about how suitable one is Asked if a middle path could mechanism. There will be no ereignty. Can anything function surrender in the ED case. no guard available to help me during the analysis of CCTV from them. to run the sports federation. We be found between all stake- issue because all are on board out of that?". world 07

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EU sanctions against Turkey EU's Tusk Trump's energy secretary slams Erdogan subpoenaed for documents threat of new ‘on the table', says France in impeachment probe AFP n PARIS "You can imagine that we're territory. refugee surge not going to stay on our side of But the claims are not shared Nicosia: EU Council President AFP n WASHINGTON rance said on Friday that EU the table and say, 'Well you by many countries, who hail the Donald Tusk condemned as Fsanctions against Turkey know, we recognise that things key role played by the Kurds in attempted "blackmail" Friday a ouse Democrats con- over its offensive against are complicated'," she said. dislodging the Islamic State threat by the Turkish president Hducting an impeach- Kurdish forces in Syria are "on Turkey launched artillery group from Syria after years of allow millions of refugees to ment inquiry into President the table", after European and air strikes Wednesday fierce fighting. head to Europe if the bloc crit- Donald Trump for abuse of nations failed to convince the against Kurdish People's They have set up institutions icises Ankara's offensive in Syria. power issued a subpoena for UN Security Council to con- Protection Units (YPG) militia in the territory they control in "Turkey must understand documents on Thursday to demn the operation. after US President Donald Syria, where they have taken cus- that our main concern is that his Energy Secretary Rick "Obviously it's on the table," Trump surprised Washington's tody of thousands of Islamist their actions may lead to anoth- Perry. Europe Minister Amelie de allies in the fight against the insurgents, including many for- er humanitarian catastrophe, The subpoena from the "Recently, public reports Montchalin told France Inter Islamic State extremist group by eigners who came to fight. which would be unacceptable," House Intelligence have raised questions about radio, saying potential reprisals pulling out US troops along the Turkey announced Friday Tusk said on a visit to EU Committee asks Perry to any role you may have played over Turkey's incursion into Syria-Turkey border. the first death of one of its sol- member Cyprus. turn over documents related in conveying or reinforcing northeast Syria would be debat- Ankara considers the YPG, diers in the operation in north- "Nor will we ever accept to his dealings with Ukraine the President's stark message ed during a European Council the backbone of the Syrian ern Syria, while dozens of that refugees are weaponised by October 18. to the Ukrainian President," meeting next week. Democratic Forces which have Kurdish fighters and several and used to blackmail us. That Democrats in the House the committee letter to Perry "Our condemnation is led the fight against IS with US civilians have been killed, accord- is why I consider yesterday's are investigating whether said. strong but it's not just that... We're backing, a terrorist group wag- ing to the UK-based Syrian threats made by President Trump withheld military aid "These reports have also going to act," Montchalin said. ing a separatist fight on Turkish Observatory for Human Rights. (Recep Tayyip) Erdogan total- for Ukraine in exchange for raised significant questions ly out of place," he added. an investigation into his about your efforts to press Erdogan made his com- potential 2020 Democratic Ukrainian officials to change ments on Thursday in the face presidential rival Joe Biden. the management structure at Civilians flee as Syria Kurds Europeans on UN Security Council of mounting condemnation The White House a Ukrainian state-owned from European governments of released the transcript of a energy company to benefit battle Turkish invasion demand Turkey halt Syria offensive Ankara's long-threatened oper- July 25 phone call between individuals involved with Tall Tamr: Syria's Kurds battled to hold off a Turkish United Nations: The five European members ation to enforce a buffer zone Trump and Ukrainian Rudy Giuliani's push to invasion on Thursday as thousands of civilians fled of the UN Security Council called on Thursday in northeastern Syria to accom- President Volodymyr get Ukrainian officials to air strikes and shelling that deepened fears of a for Turkey to halt its offensive against Syrian modate some of the 3.6 million Zelensky in which Trump interfere in our 2020 elec- humanitarian crisis. Kurdish forces. refugees currently living in asked Zelensky to "look into" tion," it added. US President Donald Trump tried to justify the "We are deeply concerned by the Turkish Turkey. Biden with his personal The committee noted a de facto green light he gave his Turkish counterpart military operation in northeast Syria," the "Hey EU, wake up. I say it lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, and press report that claimed it Recep Tayyip Erdogan for an assault seen as a bla- countries — France, Germany, Britain, Belgium again: if you try to frame our Attorney General Bill Barr. was Perry who urged Trump tant betrayal of Washington's erstwhile Kurdish allies. and Poland — said in a joint statement after operation there as an invasion, Trump has denied he to call Zelensky and that the Later Trump suggested that Washington could an emergency meeting. "We call upon Turkey our task is simple: we will did anything wrong and the energy secretary attended mediate between Turkey and Kurdish groups and to cease the unilateral military action as we do open the doors and send 3.6 White House has said it will Zelensky's May 2019 inau- a US official said Trump has asked American diplo- not believe it will address Turkey's underlying million migrants to you," the not cooperate with the guration instead of Vice mats to broker a ceasefire. AFP security concerns," they said. AFP Turkish leader said. AFP impeachment inquiry. President Mike Pence. EU members give Iran tanker hit by suspected go-ahead for more missile strikes near Saudi port Tehran: Suspected missile strikes hit an Iranian oil tanker intense Brexit talks near the Saudi coast on Friday, its owner said, the first Iranian vessel targeted since a spate of attacks in the Gulf Washington AFP n BRUSSELS ing with ambassadors from blamed on Tehran. the other 27 EU capitals, seek- Oil prices surged more than two percent on the news, U member States on Friday ing their input on entering which raised new supply concerns with tensions still high Egave Brexit negotiator political negotiations on a text. after last month's attacks on two Saudi crude facilities. Michel Barnier the go-ahead It is still far from clear The National Iranian Tanker Company, which owns the for more intense talks with whether the talks will produce ship, said the hull of the Sabiti was hit by two separate explo- Britain, diplomatic sources a workable draft text before the sions off the Saudi coast, saying they were "probably caused told AFP. key European Union summit by missile strikes". Barnier's meeting with starting on October 17. The news sent Brent surging 2.3 per cent to USD 60.46, ambassadors was still going on, while West Texas Intermediate jumped 2.1 per cent to USD but officials with knowledge of 54.69. Prices had already been rising on growing hopes for the talks said that the 27 other EU, UK enter into a breakthrough in the China-US trade talks. EU countries had responded The blasts come just weeks after two of Saudi Arabia's positively. new talks following biggest oil installations were hit, wiping out five percent of "Yes, confirmed," one told Johnson-Varadkar meet global production. AFP. "Green light to enter into The National Iranian Tanker Company said the hull of intense negotiations with UK," Brussels: The European Union the vessel was hit by two separate explosions about 100 kilo- another texted. EU spokes- and the United Kingdom are metres (60 miles) off the Saudi coast. people declined to comment. entering into fresh talks after It identified the tanker as the Sabiti and said the Barnier's team has been in a meeting between British blasts were "probably caused by missile strikes". AFP "technical talks" with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson officials for some time, but and Irish Prime Minister Leo these were not making enough Varadkar raised hopes a progress towards a treaty text Brexit breakthrough might be China complains about that could forestall a chaotic looming. "no-deal" Brexit in three weeks. Johnson's Brexit envoy, Barnier on Friday met his Stephen Barclay, drove into US visa restrictions British opposite number, Brexit EU headquarters for a Friday minister Stephen Barclay, for breakfast meeting with Michel Beijing: China says the US has talks that both sides described Barnier at which he is expect- been harassing Chinese schol- as "constructive" -- without ed to brief the EU negotiator on ars, students, entrepreneurs and giving details. what, if any, fundamental scientists, in part through the Following the breakfast breakthrough has been made. denial or revocation of visas. meeting, Barnier began a brief- AP Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang says the actions have "infringed upon the safety and lawful rights and interests of the Chinese person- nel involved." His complaint Wednesday came as China demanded Washington lift restrictions on sales of US technology to a group of Chinese companies, calling it inter- ference in the country's affairs. American officials say those companies provide tech- nology used to repress Muslim minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. The sanctions announced Monday restrict sales of U.S. technology to a group of Chinese companies working on facial recognition, artificial intelligence and other advanced products. Those technologies are part of the rul- ing Communist Party's industry develop- ment plans. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Congress needs a churn The grand old party must get over its electoral defeats and A reflection of past deeds be decisive, not static, about its future. Time is up editation is good to seek clarity in chaos and get a grip of things. Imran Khan, who rose to power by encouraging sit-ins, is now himself faced with MCongress scion Rahul Gandhi has a healthy habit of retreating into vipassana camps an unprecedented protest, which is aimed at toppling his Government now and then. Except that there are enough vipassana centres in India and he didn’t need to go all the way to Cambodia for inspiration and renew his sense of moral purpose. Besides, meditation is supposed to strength- en karma yoga and as a slightly privileged party worker, he is yet to take any action of conse- quence. Shell-shocked by the disastrous out- ing in the Lok Sabha elections five months ago, the Congress is yet to snap out BHOPINDER SINGH of trauma and at least be true to its grain of acting and behaving like a national party. Rahul may have read the message against dynastic entitlement and taken akistan has a unique political phe- nomenon of staging sit-ins, a strat- moral responsibility but without a proper handing over of the reins or even encour- egy that is routinely deployed to aging the cadres, he is being seen as a quitter who couldn’t take the good with express political or religious protests the bad. At least for a party that has been erected with a feudal architecture, the and bring the sitting Government toP its knees. Typically, protesters camp in the least he could do was chaperone the much-needed organisational elections. Weeks arterial intersections of the capital city, before the Assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra, the State units are Islamabad, and openly dare the Government riven by dissension despite firefighting measures by interim party president Sonia into succumbing to its demands. So far, suc- cessive Pakistani Governments have been Gandhi, who is essentially acting as a bridge between the old and the new brigades. unable to devise an effective counter-measure Fearing the crumbled dust of legacy, she is holding on to old methods of pla- against the virtual seizure of the capital and, cating family retainers and core loyalists, even if they are out of sync with polit- thus, the nation. All half-hearted and petu- lant measures like the deployment of addi- ical reality. The party is in a limbo and while some like Shashi Tharoor have been tional security forces, barricading, barbed airing concerns, even seniors like Salman Khurshid have said that the internecine wires and shipping containers have practical- struggles may not “ensure its own future.” He was bold enough to admit that ly remained ineffective against the imminent spectre of a civic clampdown, vandalism and the leader had left the party in a huff. A key Rahul coterie member, Jyotiraditya torching of property. Forcible eviction of the Scindia, too, felt that it was high time for introspection and survival strategies. protesters is usually not an option as they have It would seem like a rebellion is in the works with the young Turks and the a tendency to fuel fire and lend dangerous cre- old hawks ranged against each other and Rahul’s retreat before crucial Assembly dence to the protest issues in an increasing- ly restive, angry and regime-wary Pakistan. polls is being interpreted as his ultimatum for relevance of his own people. Politically Therefore, any organisation, with even a though, this distancing between the mother and son may be deliberate, both retain- basic modicum of public support and an ing their primacy in separate groups rather than jousting over one. So Sonia is inflammatory cause to boot, can cripple the sitting Government. Competing interests of continuing to manage the burden of legacy. Assuaging the old hawks, who have various stakeholders in the Pakistani “estab- grown by virtue of their unswerving loyalty to the party and feel that they are lishment” have ensured that there is an invari- now entitled to a chance at the wheel, she is hoping to neutralise their destruc- able and unstated conflict of interest among Khan played the role of an “all- with the Americans, who are seen The expeditious war cry of the political classes, clergy, judiciary and above rounder” by endearing them- as an influential lobby within the “Islam is in danger” is something tive potential by appearing to stand by them. Already, she has treaded middle all, the Pakistani military. This results in selves to the middle class and the narrative of Pakistani gover- that can be easily invoked by the ground by appointing the most acceptable senior hand Ahmed Patel as head of intrigues, deceits and behind-the-scenes intelligentsia by posturing sup- nance. WikiLeaks had released wily maulana to corner Imran poll coordination committee. Even if the radical youths do decide to break away, manoeuvers to outwit each other, which gives posedly reformist agenda, while cables, stating that the then Khan — it is an age-old tact that the protests a lot of unimagined and unac- simultaneously winning over American Ambassador noted never wanes and something that which also has a precedent in Congress tradition, they can look at a rebuild minus knowledged energy. the hardliners by partaking such about the maulana, “He has Imran Khan himself was com- the deadwood and virtually emerge as a newer identity. Nuking an old order in A few years ago, an unknown religious opportunistic dramas. THE EXPEDITIOUS made it clear that his still signif- plicit of in the past. the Congress is also something that political observers have been harping on. organisation, Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Much earlier, too, these WAR CRY OF icant number of votes are up for This line could spin off into Allah, had organised a powerful “sit-in” stakeholders had tested the sale” in a desperate bid to seek anti-American and pro-Taliban If Rahul succeeds, the new entity would automatically become legitimate. This against an amendment to the oath of office waters by organising the inquilab ‘ISLAM IS IN Washington’s blessings in the realms that run contrary to the explains why his men are creating trouble in both Haryana and Maharashtra. for national and provincial Assemblies, or azadi march that culminated DANGER’ IS maulana’s hope to become the international image of a reformist Sonia gave in to the threatening and burly ways of senior leader Bhupinder Singh wherein the semantics had changed from “I in a familiar “sit-in” at Islamabad. Prime Minister. The sham of the that Imran Khan is trying to cul- believe” to “I solemnly swear” regarding the That time, too, Imran Khan SOMETHING THAT maulana’s anti-American and tivate. While other political par- Hooda in Haryana, sacrificing Rahul’s man and former State unit chief Ashok affirmation of the Holy Prophet as the final had teamed up with a cleric, pro-Taliban rhetoric was exposed ties are egging on the maulana to Tanwar. The latter is now up in arms, undercutting the party’s chances. Revolt Prophet. Though the Government attributed Tahir-ul-Qadri, and sought to CAN BE EASILY in the same manner as Imran take on Imran Khan himself, they is brewing in Maharashtra with the party losing members through a sieve. In the unintended change to a clerical mistake, expose, embarrass and weaken INVOKED BY THE Khan’s “Naya Pakistan” should be are stopping short of over com- the emotions generated were powerful the sitting Government — a pro- contextualised with the earning mitting themselves since they are Madhya Pradesh, the Jyotiraditya Scindia camp is already upping the pressure enough to evoke protests across the country ject that had unmistakable fin- WILY MAULANA of the contradictory sobriquet of not sure of the exact quantum of to lead the State unit. Same is the case with Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan. There are and soon, the Law Minister was forced to gerprints of the Pakistani military TO CORNER Taliban Khan. animus that the Imran Khan rumours of the former joining the BJP and the latter floating an independent unit. resign. The then Opposition leader, Imran writ all over. IMRAN KHAN — IT Pakistani politics has a Government has generated with- Question is whether Rahul and Priyanka, if she is allowed, have the charisma Khan, smelt political opportunity to sound Today, time and tide have dynamic of its own that is neither in the palace intrigues between holier-than-thou and sought the resignation changed and the Pakistani polit- IS AN AGE-OLD consistent nor linear and is only Islamabad and Rawalpindi. and the political will to chase a new dream in their middling years. Their grand- of the Law Minister and the Prime Minister. ical instinct for “sit-in” protests circumstantial. The fear of the In Pakistan, the position of mother Indira was better placed when she split the party; she had caught the Even the Pakistani military played ball looms large over Imran Khan TACTIC THAT new azadi march is not in the the Opposition is clearer, pro- imagination of both the people and cadres. Besides, she had a pan-India matrix and resisted from taking action against “our himself, who had gained NEVER WANES amount of clout that the maulana nounced and articulate since own people” and, instead, embarrassed the sit- immense political clout by engag- carries by himself but more from they can cry themselves hoarse to work with; the party is now a tattered existence, virtually decimated in States. ting Government by offering its good offices ing with extremist religious AND SOMETHING the resultant force that can be over corruption, ineptitude, reli- Besides, whether Rahul likes it or not, his group comprises dedicated but elitist to “mediate” at a time when the latter was organisations during his THAT IMRAN generated with either the silent gion and the handling of India youth with an idealist mindset, which may not be enough to deal with the rough hopelessly capitulating. The Government of Opposition days. Now it is the acquiescence or the active sup- while taking on the Government. the day came out of the episode looking meek turn of yet another maulana- KHAN HIMSELF port of various elements of the Imran Khan now faces the genie and tumble of grassroots politics, something that the old guard claims a patent and the protesting zealots (aided immeasur- politician, Fazal-ur-Rehman, the Pakistani “establishment.” that he himself had unleashed on. However, in keeping with the rest of aspirant India, ambition is bubbling over ably by politicians like Imran Khan, the cler- president of the Jamiat Ulema-e- WAS COMPLICIT Key players like the Pakistani earlier as yet another ambitious in the grand old party and old style reconciliation or the matriarch’s benign shad- gy and the Pakistani military) made sure that Islam (F), to threaten yet anoth- OF military could also “tolerate” the leader with a similarly duplicitous the religiously-concerned electorate are delib- er azadi march on October 27. maulana’s protestations to keep record in seeking to replicate a ow won’t do it any good. The party needs a breakout moment. erately manipulated by the turn of events. Like Imran Khan himself, IN THE PAST Imran Khan in check and remain crippling “sit-in.” Crucially, stage management of the said the maulana has had a history of vulnerable — power play in such (The writer, a military protest by vested stakeholders also laid selective flip-flops with various events is an opportunity to flex veteran, is a former Lt Governor waste to any hope of changing the blasphe- positions to nurture his political institutional muscles and send of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Coming full circle my laws, even though leaders like Imran growth — incredulously even messages to other stakeholders. and Puducherry) The story of two brothers, who wasted their inheritance, should be made into a full-length feature movie S O U N D BITE he rise and the fall of Ranbaxy holds a The MP Government must I have already sent a message Nothing is wrong in Rafale This govt's focus has been cautionary story for businessmen across remove stray cows and send to the people that nothing Puja as it goes by the religion. on self-promotion rather than Tthe country. Malvinder Singh and them to a cow sanctuary. Kamal matters more than humanity It’s not the machine alone that on governance. What was Nathji, if you do so immediately, and love. I am god's special matters but competence, billed as a reform has made Shivinder Singh, former promoters of Ranbaxy you will be counted among child and respect humanity passion and resolve of the things worse for States. and the grandsons of Bhai Mohan Singh, who the true gau bhaktas. and love more than anything. men handling it. Jumlanomics is to blame. was the founder of the company, frittered away Congress leader TMC lawmaker Pak Army spokesperson CPI(M) general secretary their inheritance through a combination of bad —Digvijaya Singh —Nusrat Jahan —Asif Ghafoor —Sitaram Yechury investments and decisions. Crucially, they cheated the Japanese pharmaceutical com- pany, Daiichi Sankyo, which had acquired L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR Ranbaxy, by concealing information and fraudulently tampering with the books. The reason why funds were allegedly transferred to the Radha Soami Satsang Justify your stance six other Eastern countries: India, Beas, a religious body run by their uncle, Gurinder Singh Dhillon, is not known. A tragedy for Syria China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. This, to What is even more puzzling is the way the funds, which came from the Japanese Sir — This refers to the editori- he Turkish incursion into north-east Syria (code- ensure that his country remains company, were diverted. The duo cheated the investors as they took loans in al, “Churlish move” (October named “Peace Spring”) with an avowed aim to the Asian trading hub. the name of their new firm, Religare Finvest Limited, a subsidiary of Religare, 11). The reason given by the BJP T“destroy terror corridors” and “create a safe zone” While this may have its own Government to deny permis- in the stretch of Syria near its border, has come in for consequences for Indian indus- and diverted them elsewhere. The allegations and counter-allegations that fol- sion to Delhi Chief Minister widespread condemnation. The air strikes, supported by tries, we cannot remain out of the lowed are the crux of the latest investigation as the brothers face the prospect Arvind Kejriwal to attend the C- artillery fire, and the attack by the ground forces have bloc as that will lead to complete of being jailed alongside other executives. It is almost certain that this is not going 40 climate summit in Denmark caused panic among the people living in the Kurdish- isolation. Our options are very lacks credibility. The Centre does held border towns of Tal Abyad and Ras Al-Ain. limited but we must drive a hard to be the end of the matter as some more arrests are yet to happen and pros- enjoy the veto power in deciding The humanitarian cost cannot be fully assessed as bargain while negotiating to ecution is likely to follow. The tale of the Singh brothers will make for a fasci- who should travel abroad but in the operation is currently under way. Civilians are flee- secure as much foreign market nating book and given the times we live in, possibly even a great television mini- doing so, it should give prece- ing Syria to Iraq as the Turkish campaign intensifies. It access as possible. dence to merit rather than polit- is difficult to establish the rights and wrongs of the Syrian R Narayanan series. While much has been written and said about their case over the years, ical considerations. conflict, now in its ninth year, in that it involves multi- Navi Mumbai the rationale behind some of the decisions taken by the brothers remains curi- The Ministry of External ethnic communities and many layers, dimensions, inter- ous. The Economic Offences Wing, which has arrested them, will find it diffi- Affairs (MEA) was of the opinion ests and domestic and geopolitical actors. ers who fought the IS themselves are viewed as “ter- Rising prices that the conference was sup- There is no telling who the lesser evil is to deserve rorists”, an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers cult to put the story and the trail of money together. But what is certain is the posed to be attended by mayors support. The Kurdish militia, who played a major role Party (PKK). Thousands of IS prisoners with their fam- dramatic fall from grace of one of Delhi’s premier business empires. Malav and that the Chief Minister would as a key ally of the US in defeating the Islamic State (IS), ilies are still held in Kurdish-run detention centres. Sir — Even as the prices for (Malvinder Singh) and Shivy (Shivinder Singh) were born with a silver spoon be demeaned by speaking at the are now targetted by the Turkish military following the Uncertainty surrounds their fate. onions are yet to stabilise, retail summit. But it did not even con- withdrawal of the US troops, which they call a “stab in G David Milton prices of tomatoes have shot up and after finishing their higher studies in the US, were adamant on taking over sider the fact that Delhi’s experi- the back” by America. It is an irony that the Kurdish fight- Maruthancode and are being sold at `80 per kg. the company, Ranbaxy, from DS Brar, the professional man in-charge who was ence in tackling air pollution The Government has attributed appointed by their late father, Parvinder Singh. Many studying the case and the could have helped other cities the current rise in prices to sup- combat the same. The decision denied permission. This is a polit- sies further, it should come up (October 11) by Vivek Mishra. Yet ply disruption caused by heavy Indian pharmaceutical industry believe that the haste to remove Brar is what doomed should have been left to Kejriwal. ical motive to refuse permission. with better reasons. another Sino-Indian meet is cur- rains in key growing States, the company. As investigation proceeds, it is almost certain that several more Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) The BJP Government probably N Nagarajan rently under way, this time in including Karnataka. But the cre- skeletons will tumble out of the closet. Some big political names in Delhi and national spokesperson Raghav expected Kejriwal to react wildly Via email Chennai. Chinese President Xi ation of artificial shortage cannot Punjab, too, might crop up. It is likely that both brothers will end up spending a Chadha was correct when he said but the optics backfired as the Jinping’s main agenda is to seek be ruled out in both cases. that when former Delhi Chief Chief Minister acted more mature- India needs to step up India’s consensus for Regional Manisha few years in jail. At a level, the story involves a semblance of justice, not least Minister Sheila Dikshit was ly. Undeterred by the Centre’s Comprehensive Economic Via email to the investors, both Indian and foreign, in Ranbaxy and Religare. However, the allowed to attend the C-40 sum- move, he addressed the summit Partnership (RCEP), which is a fall from grace of the two brothers is not just a sad tale but a lesson to be learnt. mit, there is no reason why the via video conference. If the Centre Sir — This refers to the article, free-trade agreement between Send your feedback to: current Chief Minister should be wants to avoid any such controver- “China’s impunity complex” the 10-nation ASEAN bloc and [email protected] HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN Adopt 3S mantra POINTCOUNTERPOINT A TEACHER, HIS PREGNANT WIFE AND SON ARE WHEN A TMC MAN IS KILLED IN EAST MIDNAPORE, for good health KILLED IN A BARBARIC MANNER...NO RESPONSE HE DOESN'T MAKE A STATEMENT. HE IS SPEAKING FROM THE STATE.THIS CANNOT BE COUNTENANCED. SELECTIVELY. THIS DOESN'T BEHOVE A GOVERNOR. There is a need for concerted action to educate —WEST BENGAL GOVERNOR —TMC LEADER people about the deleterious effects of refined JAGDEEP DHANKHAR TAPAS ROY sugar and sweet products Illegal trade a speed breaker RAGHURAJ RAJENDRAN India’s economy lost `1,17,253 crore in FY 2018 due to smuggling. All stakeholders he demands of modern society put a strain on the lives of almost everyone on the planet — not just bureaucrats or must work on an effective deterrence to avoid leakage Tbabus as they are known in the country. Though the work- related stress that babus undergo is particularly bad, given their responsibilities, I am quite accommodative of the suggestion that all of us are in it together. We all face the stresses of everyday life, the yearning for good health and the dread of lifestyle dis- eases. These considerations led me on a quest for a healthier lifestyle and a fitter, leaner body. Consequently, two years on, I am 16 kilograms lighter. I have started rising early. And, despite having a punishing work schedule, I feel active and am able to channelise my energy more productively throughout the day. I even sleep better now. PC JHA However, the journey to this state of bliss and well-being was not easy. It started two years ago while I was in Bhopal. A friend’s he Indian economy lost `1,17,253 crore in wife, who was a doctor, introduced me to Dr Dixit’s diet plan on 2018 due to smuggling in five key sectors YouTube. To me, the credibility of the video was mostly because Tand about 16.36 lakh worth of livelihood it was not trying to sell anything. The plan involved eating two opportunity. These figures, cited by a FICCI meals a day, finishing a meal within 55 minutes and avoiding refined (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce ONE ALARMING sugar, particularly if one was suffering from diabetes. The bio- and Industry) study, are alarming given that the ASPECT OF THE chemical reasoning offered was simple — every time you eat, global economy is suffering and India’s fiscal ILLEGAL insulin is released. This, in excess, leads to insulin resistance and health is also not robust. The Indian economy BUSINESS IS THAT gained momentum in 1991 with the three- diabetes. MONEY pronged steps of liberalisation, privatisation and GENERATED I opted for this diet when I relocated to Mussoorie at the Lal globalisation taken by the then Narasimha Rao Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. Without my Government. Though passing through ups and THROUGH THIS IS family around and with no experience in the kitchen, it was eas- downs, since then, in general, the economy has THE MAIN SOURCE ier to skip dinner. As I was not diabetic, I continued to have sugar been doing much better than before. OF FINANCING and sweet products during the two “binge windows” in the day. However, at this moment, the scenario is not TERRORISM Though I felt mortally hungry at night, somehow I managed to encouraging, not entirely due to domestic fac- ACROSS THE get through that phase. tors. Many manufacturing sectors like automo- GLOBE. With a healthy dose of exercise and the diet plan, I lost weight. biles, textiles, Micro, Small and Medium DIFFERENT There were times when I nearly lost my willpower, and matters Enterprises (MSMEs) are not doing well, which TERROR besides other consequences for the country have were certainly not helped by the queer circumstances which kept ORGANISATIONS resulted in creation of fewer jobs. INDULGE IN my family away in Bhopal. Though getting to sleep without din- Besides all these factors, another element ner was a massive effort initially, by the time it was morning, there which has had a huge negative effect on the econ- SMUGGLING AND was no craving for food and one could relish the many games omy is the fast-growing high volume of illicit COUNTERFEITING of badminton and squash in the beautiful Happy Valley. This was trade. Smuggling and counterfeiting are normal- OF SPECIFIED electric equipment 12 per cent and so penal action. Hence, investigation and ers. Estimated smuggling in the ready- counter-intuitive for me, as by morning one was further away from ly seen only from the prism of the loss of rev- PRODUCTS. on. It is important to note that since prosecution must end in a specified made garments industry rose to `5,509 the last full meal that one had eaten. enue to the exchequer. However, it has many WHILE THE brands stand for social status, trust, period. For this, we need separate com- crore in FY18. The study recommend- At this juncture, on the suggestion of a friend from Australia, more facets that impact our economy, society, law ISLAMIC STATE quality, originality and so on, any mercial courts manned by specially- ed strengthening of domestic manufac- I watched That Sugar Film, a movie that reveals all about the busi- and order and employment generation. DEALS IN activity that compromises with this has trained judges. Dynamic injunctions turing and reducing the demand-sup- ness of refined sugar and how “social addiction” to it is delete- Over the years, the rate of growth of illicit CIGARETTES, to be curbed effectively. In order to find coupled with punitive damages and ply gap by making more goods avail- trade has outpaced the growth of the economy. a holistic and permanent solution to the making the provision of arbitration able through legal channels. It also bat- rious to health of the whole of society. This movie, which is in PETROLEUM, OIL It has credibly been estimated that by 2022, the AND LUBRICANTS problem in India, a unified voice is applicable for such offences are also ted for urgent review of Government fact a well made documentary, was life changing. market size of illegal business at the global level needed so that the Government makes vital. There is a need for a comprehen- policies such as emphasis on enforce- When I use the word “social addiction” I want to indicate that will touch $3 trillion. No country is immune to AND MOBILE policies and legislations to serve the best sive national legislation to deal effective- ment action and priority on coordina- it is not just the individual but the whole world which is hooked this problem and there is no product, the coun- PHONES, THE interests of consumers and the coun- ly with organised crime. tion between different Government to this dangerous food, sugar. The movie prompted me to give terfeit of which is not available in the market. HEZBOLLAH try. Vigorous consumer awareness According to a Thought Arbitrage agencies. It sought leveraging of tech- up sugar and then I observed that the hunger pangs which used According to a report by the United States TRADES IN DRUGS campaigns need to be undertaken on Research Institute (TARI) study com- nology for trade facilitation and mon- to bring me down at night completely disappeared. So what was Trade Representative (USTR), pharmaceuticals AND MEDICINES, a large scale apart from multimedia missioned by FICCI-CASCADE itoring; capacity building of enforce- happening? Let me explain. and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) are THE AL QAEDA IN campaigns such as the Government’s (Committee Against Smuggling and ment agencies; strengthening risk man- Sugar (or any high glycemic index food) sends glucose lev- facing a big problem due to the illicit market as CLOTHING AND Jago Grahak Jago initiative. This will Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the agement capabilities of customs depart- els soaring in the blood only to crash later on. When glucose lev- 20 per cent of pharmaceuticals sold are either BAGS, THE IRISH enable consumers to differentiate Economy), titled Invisible Enemy: ment; better coordination among counterfeit or sub-standard and in the case of REPUBLICAN between genuine and fake products. Impact of Smuggling on Indian Economy enforcement agencies engaged in anti- els dip, we begin to crave more sugar. This meant that if I cut FMCG products, seven to nine per cent of the The Indian industry must also take and Employment, revenue and liveli- smuggling and greater international sugar out of my diet totally, I would be able to follow my “two ARMY IN PIRATED market share has been taken away by smuggled DISCS AND steps to safeguard the integrity of sup- hood opportunities are lost due to coordination and cooperation. meals a day” Dixit diet easily. And, this is exactly what happened. or counterfeit goods, which result in an annual ply chains of their products, check noto- smuggling in five specified industries, Keeping this in mind, CASCADE If you afford 12 hours for insulin to drain out of your body, loss of `21,000-`31,000 crore to the industry. CLOTHING, THE rious markets regularly and use tech- namely textiles, tobacco products, has been pursuing a pan-India cam- the process of ketosis (when the body does not have enough glu- One alarming aspect of the illegal business HAMAS IN DRUGS nology to track and trace movement of readymade garments, machinery and paign to raise awareness among con- cose for energy, it burns stored fats instead; this results in a build- is that money generated through this is the main AND FOOD their original products in transit. The parts and consumer durables like elec- sumers, policy-makers and enforce- up of acids called ketones within the body) begins. I started los- source of financing terrorism across the globe. PRODUCTS AND industry has to give a thrust to risk tronics. The report highlights the key ment agencies, like the police, customs ing my fat deposits and my weight started reducing. My energy Different terrorist organisations indulge in THE BOKO HARAM assessment and make more investments challenges posed by smuggling and sug- and the judiciary. Each year it holds its level was very good as glucose levels were stable rather than soar- smuggling and counterfeiting of specified prod- IN CIGARETTES in intelligence services. However, to gests possible solutions to make com- flagship international event ing up and crashing down. The sports activities in the morning ucts. While the Islamic State deals in cigarettes, check this menace, the whole-hearted pliance and related processes more MASCRADE (Movement Against petroleum, oil and lubricants and mobile phones, support of the Government is necessary robust with the overarching objective Smuggled and Counterfeit Trade), were now direct attacks on fat deposits. There was another happy the Hezbollah trades in drugs and medicines, the and it has to establish a nodal vigilance of arresting the spread of smuggling. which is attended by delegates from outcome of this. Since the digestion process was well over by Al Qaeda in clothing and bags, the Irish agency for regular monitoring of ille- The study also took into account India and abroad. Since, the the time one retired for the day, sleep was undisturbed and com- Republican Army in pirated discs and clothing, gal activities. the impact on direct employment, Government wants the Indian econo- plete, in the same number of hours as before. the Hamas in drugs and food products and the A constant dialogue with interna- backward linkages and multiplier effects my to reach the $5 trillion mark by 2024 There is a need for a concerted action to educate the next Boko Haram in cigarettes. Illicit trade in tobac- tional stakeholders will also help in dis- of these industries as per universally and illicit trade has a serious deceler- and the present generation about the deleterious effects of refined co products is considered a low-risk, high-reward seminating global best practices and accepted norms. The report stated ating effect on growth, it must be sugar and sugary products. The commerce of sugar, fitness and economic activity and this evil business is legal provisions dealing with such that the total direct livelihood oppor- curbed substantially. This will happen treatments stands at a risk with this realisation in the masses and termed as the crime of the 21st Century by the crimes need to be reinforced as extant tunity lost in these five industries was only if concerted effort is made by all so it should not surprise you if these words do not ever reach US security service the Federal Bureau of bail provisions are not severe and con- about 5.01 lakh in FY18. Out of this, stakeholders to ensure that an effective you in time. To sum it up, an immediate necessity for us is to Investigation. The online sale of counterfeit goods victions are low. In order to effective- 3.55 lakh was in readymade garments and workable deterrence is created is also burning a major hole in the economy, of ly curb illegal trade, bail bonds should and tobacco products, which are without any loss of time. In absence of “avoid 3S and adopt 3S,” which means avoid sugar, snacks and the world and India, as nearly one in three be high, there should be stringent labour-intensive industries. such an action, it would be difficult to supper. Adopt sports, sangeet (music) and sleep. The journey Indians reported receiving counterfeit products monetary penalty for offences and Estimates of cigarette smuggling arrest the growth of illicit trade in India could be easier for you if you start by avoiding sugar. Then watch online. An Organisation for Economic Co-oper- imprisonment should be more rigorous based on consumption approach and the world. the 3S effect. ation and Development (OECD) report of and for a longer term. showed that the quantum of smuggling (The writer is former Chairman, (The writer is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the March 2019 shows that worldwide the percent- It has been observed globally that of cigarettes was `8,750 crore in FY18, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Madhya Pradesh cadre. The views expressed are personal.) age of counterfeit footwear is about 22 per cent, certainty about infliction of penalty is resulting in 14 to 20 per cent of output Customs and Advisor, FICCI-CAS- clothing 16 per cent, leather goods 13 per cent, more effective than the severity of the loss to domestic tobacco manufactur- CADE.) Why are Pandits so indifferent to other Kashmiris? The atrocities on Pandits were committed 25 years ago when the present Kashmiri Muslim youths were not even born. To blame them is like blaming the present-day Germans for what the Nazis did to the Jews in the 1930s and 1940s oppressive restrictions; boycott are not buffoons. I support them. We To blame them would be like blam- tleman that I will condemn all her attention to the lynchings of nourished (as recorded by the Global Governor Satyapal Malik as well as may have different beliefs, but we can ing the present Germans for what the atrocities on all human beings, Muslims and other atrocities on Hunger Index, UNICEF etc); 50 per his advisers; refuse to serve tourists be kind to each other and civilised.” Nazis did to the Jews in the 1930s whether Hindu, Muslim or of any them since 2014 when Modi came cent of our women are anaemic, till the inhuman and unwarranted These letters reveal the typical and 1940s. other faith, and I am least concerned to power. Evidently, since the victims farmers are committing suicide and restrictions are removed and publish mindset of almost all Kashmiri The viciousness of the first whether Khan or Modi or anyone are Muslims, she is not bothered like there is almost total lack of proper and circulate a leaflet stating that Pandits. I, too, am a Kashmiri email making a personal attack on else benefits from it. If the gentleman most Kashmiri Pandits. healthcare and good education for abrogation of Article 370 was only Pandit, and I know what horrible me shows the mindset of most lacks human feelings, that is his The lady seems upset because I our masses. Onion and tomato a gimmick to divert attention from atrocities were committed on them Kashmiri Pandits, who will not pre- problem, not mine. was uncomplimentary about the prices are skyrocketing and atroci- the economic crisis by a belea- in the 1990s leading to their exodus sent cool, logical arguments but sub- The second email I mentioned 50,000 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) ties on minorities and Dalits are con- MARKANDEY KATJU guered Narendra Modi Government from the Valley out of fear. I wrote stitute them by abuse. If this gentle- was from a Kashmiri Pandit woman. present at the Howdy Modi function tinuing. which does not know how to solve a piece on Kashmiri Pandits on my man is deprived of his mobile and Evidently she is a strong supporter in Houston. But how else should I When Modi made this astound- few days ago I had written an it. blog Satyam Bruyat several years ago, Internet for one day, he will raise his of Modi (like almost all Kashmiri describe them when Modi bragged ingly mendacious statement, not one article, An appeal to my In response to the article, I describing the wrongs done to them. voice, cursing those who inflicted Pandits, both in India and abroad). meretriciously in his speech, of these 50,000 NRIs, whom the lady AKashmiri brothers and sis- received two emails from Kashmiri So I have every sympathy for them. such an Inquisition on him. But he I may invite this lady’s attention to “Everything is fine in India.” He calls her friends, had the moral ters, in which I mentioned that the Pandits. The first states, “Dear Sir. But what I found in almost all is not bothered about people dying my article All the perfumes of Arabia, repeated this in several languages, courage to stand up and say, “Mr restrictions in Kashmir for over 60 After reading your latest appeal to members of my community is a in Kashmir because they could not which was published in The Hindu although everyone knows that this Prime Minister, what you are saying days after abrogation of Article 370 Kashmiris, I would like to suggest blind hatred for Muslims, because of get proper medical attention for some years ago. In this article I have is a brazen lie. is just not true. Nothing is fine in of the Constitution on August 5 have you take the logical next step in your which they ignore the atrocities on some illness since communications given strong proof of the massacre The economy has tanked, with India.” made the lives of Kashmiris in the campaign by forming a govern- Kashmiri Muslims. are shut down. He is not bothered of about 2,000 Muslims in Gujarat the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) And the lady accuses me of Valley (and also those living outside ment in exile, like Subhas Chandra After all, two wrongs don’t make about the tension in the minds of in 2002 and this is further corrobo- slipping to five per cent; the auto sec- being uncivilised for calling a spade trying to contact their relatives in the Bose. I am also certain that Pakistan a right. What was done to Kashmiri Kashmiris living outside the Valley rated by the statement of Lieutenant- tor is suffering with September fig- a spade! Dear lady, you and your Valley) miserable. I said that Internet Prime Minister Imran Khan, who Pandits in the past was something since they are unable to communi- General Zameeruddin Shah, who ures showing a 24 per cent decline NRI friends may carry on support- and mobiles are not luxuries but was after all reading from your script very wrong and condemnable. But cate with their relatives living inside. said his unit was kept at Ahmedabad in passenger vehicle sales and a ing Modi and the Bharatiya Janata necessities today and being deprived at the UN General Assembly in New does it justify and exonerate the If such persons had been Hindus, airport for three days and not whopping 62.11 per cent fall in the Party (since Muslims were “put in of them for even one day, what to say York, will credit you swiftly as the wrongs being done to Kashmiri probably he too would have con- allowed to enter the city when the commercial segment; Information their place” in 2002 in Gujarat, and of 60 days (along with curfews and president of the government of Muslims today? Moreover, the atroc- demned the restrictions but since massacre was going on. It is also cor- Technology, power, real estate and so are being “put in their place” today other restrictions), would make India in exile. Jai Hind.” ities on Kashmiri Pandits were done they are Muslims he probably thinks roborated by the affidavit of Sanjiv on, are in the dumps; unemployment in Kashmir ) but I regret I cannot one’s life hell. I therefore appealed to The second email states, “Those a quarter of a century ago. The pre- they deserve it. Bhat, the brave police officer, given is rising to record heights in 45 years join your ranks. Kashmiris to wear a black wristband who greeted Narendra Modi in sent Kashmiri Muslim youths were As for Imran Khan benefiting in the Supreme Court (for which he (as admitted by the National Sample (The writer is a former judge of as a token of protest against these Houston were all my friends. They not even born then, or were toddlers. from my appeal, let me tell the gen- is suffering in jail). I may also invite Survey); every second child is mal- the Supreme Court of India.) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 money 10

CAPSULE Indiabulls announces Rs 500-cr share buyback Bank credit growth n PNS NEW DELHI The board has Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd constituted a (IBREL) on Friday announced a buyback of up to 5 crore buyback slips to single-digit shares at Rs 100 each, which committee and could cost the company up to delegated it PNS n MUMBAI Rs 500 crore. Infosys Q2 net profit The buyback price is more powers to oversee For the first time this fiscal, than thr double of the current and implement the dips 2.2 pc to bank credit growth slowed to share price, which is ruling at Rs 4,019 cr single digit, printing in at a low Rs 43.40 on the BSE. process 8.79 percent at Rs 97.71 lakh In a regulatory filing, IBREL NEW DELHI: India's second crore in the fortnight to informed that its board of The company would remain largest IT services company Infosys on Friday said its September 27, according the directors on Friday "approved invested in IBREL, he added. consolidated net profit latest data from the Reserve a proposal of Rs 500 crore of equity shares (including per- per cent stake in IBREL, while In June, IBREL promoters declined by 2.2 per cent to Rs Bank. In the year-ago fort- buyback of up to 5 crore fully sons who become shareholders Bengaluru-based Embassy sold 14 per cent stake through 4,019 crore for the July- night, the advances had stood paid-up equity shares...repre- by cancelling Global Group has nearly 14 per cent open market operations to September 2019 quarter. This at Rs 89.82 lakh crore. senting approximately 11 per Depository Receipts and shareholding. Embassy Group for Rs 950 is against a net profit of Rs In the previous fortnight cent of its total existing paid- receiving underlying equity On Thursday, Embassy crore, as part of its strategy to 4,110 crore in the same period ending September 13, bank up equity capital at Rs 100 per shares), on a proportionate Group CMD Jitu Virwani said focus on financial services and last fiscal, Infosys said in a credit had grown 10.26 percent share". basis, could participate. the group has no immediate exit from realty business. regulatory filing. The to Rs 97.01 lakh crore. ed to 9.8 percent in August 26.7 per cent. Personal loans The buyback would be The board has constituted a plans to increase its stake in With this deal, Bengaluru- Bengaluru-based company Deposits growth too slowed 2019 from 12.4 percent in growth moderated to 15.6 per- through the tender offer route, buyback committee and dele- IBREL. based developer Embassy saw its revenues rise 9.8 per to 9.38 percent to Rs 129.06 August 2018. cent in August 2019 from 18.2 as prescribed by markets reg- gated it powers to oversee and "There is no plan right now," Group sought to enter into cent to Rs 22,629 crore in the lakh crore from Rs 118 lakh Loans to agriculture & allied per cent in August 2018. ulator SEBI. implement the process. Virwani told PTI when asked Mumbai and Delhi-NCR mar- quarter under review from Rs crore a year ago, the RBI said, activities increased 6.8 percent However, advances to the All eligible existing hold- As per the current share- about the company's plan to kets, the two biggest property 20,609 crore in the year-ago adding deposits had grown in August compared to an industry accelerated during ers/beneficial owners of the holding, promoters have 23.36 raise stake in IBREL. markets in the country. period. Infosys also raised the 10.02 percent in the fortnight increase of 6.6 percent last year the reporting period more lower-end of its FY20 revenue to September 13. same month. Credit growth to than doubling by 3.9 percent in guidance and the revised On annualized basis, non- the services sector decelerated August from 1.9 percent in forecast now stands at 9-10 food credit growth decelerat- to 13.3 percent in August from August 2018. Bayer G4A per cent growth in constant US aviation authority blasted currency terms. Previously, partners with Infosys had said it expects its topline to grow by 8.5-10 per Gold rises over 737 MAX redesign approval Wellthy cent for FY20. TCS shares close 1 pc Rs 126 on PNS n WASHINGTON PNS n NEW DELHI US aviation regulators were Chronic disease management lower after Q2 results weaker rupee, slammed Friday for allowing firm Wellthy Therapeutics PNS n NEW DELHI design changes to Boeing's on Friday said it has part- festive demand 737 MAX aircraft that have nered with German life sci- Shares of Tata Consultancy PNS n NEW DELHI been implicated in two crash- ences group Bayer G4A to Services (TCS) pared most of es causing the deaths of more improve its product, regula- its early losses and closed Gold prices on Friday rose Rs than 300 people. tory and commercialisation First cargo aircraft nearly 1 per cent lower on 126 to Rs 39,160 per 10 gram The Federal Aviation capabilities and explore areas Friday after the company's in the national capital on a Administration failed to stick of collaboration. As part of lands at Indore September quarter earnings weaker rupee and festive to its own rules, followed out- the partnership, G4A team airport failed to meet market expec- On the traded demand, according to HDFC of-date procedures and lacked will work closely with Wellthy INDORE: A cargo aircraft tations. volume front, 4.77 Securities. The yellow metal the manpower and expertise to Therapeutics to improve its landed for the first time at the The scrip which declined lakh shares were had closed at Rs 39,034 per 10 properly oversee the alter- capabilities while exploring Devi Ahilyabai Holkar 3.76 per cent to Rs 1,929 dur- gram on Thursday. ations, a panel of worldwide ilar circumstances. and they "had inadequate areas of collaboration, International Airport here on ing the day on the BSE final- traded on the BSE Silver prices also jumped Rs experts found. The tragedies led to the air- awareness" of the system impli- Wellthy Therapeutics said in Friday in the aerodromes 70- ly closed at Rs 1,987.05, 0.87 and 1.25 crore 380 to Rs 46,900 per kilogram The Joint Authorities liner being grounded and a cated in the crashes. a statement. year operational history. Friday per cent lower. from Rs 46,520 per kilogram in Technical Review (JATR) was step-up in oversight of Boeing It said officials oversaw "We look forward to sup- was a special day for Indore, On the NSE, it dropped 0.77 shares on the NSE the previous trade, according to put together in March after a from the FAA and interna- design changes "in a way that porting the advancement of the financial capital of Madhya per cent to close at Rs 1,989. the data from HDFC Securities. 737 MAX run by Ethipoian tional regulators. failed to achieve the full safe- their patient centric, out- Pradesh, as a cargo aircraft On the traded volume front, guided towards more chal- "Spot gold prices for 24 karat Airlines crashed killing all 157 But the FAA came in for ty benefit." Their damning 69- comes focused approach to landed here for the first time, 4.77 lakh shares were traded lenges putting a big question in Delhi was trading up by Rs onboard. That came after the harsh criticism from the JATR, page report also found that care, and explore opportuni- an airport official said. Officials on the BSE and 1.25 crore mark over its ability to deliv- 126 as festival demand kicks in same make of jet flown by Lion which said there was "an inad- Boeing had put pressure on ties to collaborate," Bayer said the plane was given a shares on the NSE. er the double-digit growth. and on weaker rupee which fell Air plunged into the ocean off equate number of FAA spe- some of its staff who had FAA G4A Digital Health Global "water salute" (salute with "TCS reported muted Q2 TCS posted a 1.8 per cent by around 17 paise against the Indonesia in October, with cialists" in place to oversee a authority to pass the updated Head Eugene Borukhovich water splashes) at the airstrip. FY20 numbers, with 0.6 per rise in consolidated net prof- dollar from the opening levels," the loss of 189 people, in sim- new design of the 737 MAX designs. said. "Private airline SpiceJet's flight cent quarter-on-quarter it at Rs 8,042 crore for the HDFC Securities Senior B737 flew from Delhi to (QoQ) dollar revenue growth quarter ended September 30, Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Indore," airport director Arima missing street's 2.1 per cent 2019. It had posted a net prof- Patel said. In the international Sanyal said, adding the flight estimate and operating margin it of Rs 7,901 crore in the year- market also, gold prices were is being operated on an falling QoQ to 24 per cent in ago period, TCS said in a BSE trading higher at USD 1,502 an Tripartite meet begins to fix crisis in tea gardens experimental basis for 15 a seasonally strong quarter," filing. ounce and silver at USD 17.71 days. Sanyal said the aircraft according to a report by Revenue of the Mumbai- per ounce. PNS n KOLKATA Around 87 plains had been finalised and will leave from Indore and Edelweiss Research. based firm grew 5.8 per cent Gold prices traded higher on paid to the workers at a rate of return to Delhi via The country's largest soft- to Rs 38,977 crore in the July- Friday with COMEX interna- A tripartite meeting has Darjeeling tea 18.5 per cent. Ahmedabad, Pune and ware exporter on Thursday September quarter compared tional spot gold prices recov- begun on Friday to resolve the gardens employ "A settlement at 18.5 per Bengaluru. "The airline may reported a tepid growth in net with Rs 36,854 crore in the ering to USD 1,502 on weaker impasse over payment of bonus cent, similar to Terai and consider regularising this income for the September same quarter of the previous dollar index and geopolitical to workers of the Darjeeling tea about 55,000 Dooars tea gardens, could be flight if it gets good response quarter at Rs 8,042 crore, and fiscal, it added. risks, he added. gardens. permanent and agreed if the management had in Indore in terms of West Bengal Labour paid the bonus before the fes- bookings," she said. Minister Malay Ghatak has to 15,000 temporary tival. Now the festival is over intervene after several rounds workers and the workers are annoyed. of talks between workers' We would not agree below 20 GeM signs pact with Union Bank unions and the estate man- managements at his office in per cent," the union represen- agements had failed. the city, sources said. while tea garden managements tative said. In the ongoing meeting, the Around 87 Darjeeling tea have offered just 15 per cent. Darjeeling tea management minister was apprised of the gardens employ about 55,000 A representative of a union, had offered 12 per cent bonus of India to avail various services bonus issues by the leaders of permanent and 15,000 tempo- present at the meeting, told PTI initially but later revised to 15 unions and he has started dis- rary workers. that they will not agree to any- per cent after the state gov- PNS n NEW DELHI cussing the matter with the The unions have been thing below 20 per cent as ernment had requested them "Online integration representatives of tea garden demanding 20 per cent bonus demanded. The bonus in the to hike their offer. Government e-Marketplace for payments and Indian cooperatives (GeM) on Friday said it has ink pact with Sri signed a pact with Union Bank various banking Lanka for milk supply of India (UBI) under which the services is one of ‘RCEP should bank will offer several services the priorities for Sensex rises 247 pts on positive NEW DELHI: Two Indian milk to it including transfer of not lead to cooperatives on Friday signed funds. GeM. It has already a memorandum of interest The commerce ministry signed MoU with global cues; Infosys rallies 4 pc job losses’ (MoI) with the Sri Lanka launched the procurement ate an efficient procurement government for supply of milk portal GeM to increase trans- system for government entities, 14 public sector PNS n MUMBAI On the other hand, Yes Bank, PNS n NEW DELHI and milk products. Fertiliser parency in public procure- it added. and private banks M&M, RIL, TCS, Hero firm Indian Potash Ltd (IPL), ment of goods and services, "Online integration for pay- Equity benchmark BSE Sensex MotoCorp, IndusInd Bank and Proposed mega trade deal which also deals in milk, also which is estimated at about Rs ments and various banking to enable this," it jumped 247 points on Friday NTPC declined up to 3.30 per RCEP should not lead to job inked a similar pact with the 8 lakh crore per year. services is one of the priorities said amid positive cues from global cent. Market rallied tracking losses, and hurt the govern- neighbouring country at the "UBI will be able to offer an for GeM. It has already signed markets enthused by hopes of a gains in global markets after US ment's Make in India initiative, three-day India International array of services including MoU with 14 public sector and trade truce between the US and President Donald Trump auto industry body SIAM cau- Cooperatives Trade Fair that transfer of funds through GeM private banks to enable this," it ter business with government China. After swinging 608 offered an positive assessment tioned on Friday ahead of the kick-started here at Pragati pool accounts, advising of per- said. departments," it said. points in a volatile session, the of US-China trade talks, traders trade ministers' meeting of the Maidan. "Three MoIs have formance, bank guarantees It added that GeM is work- West Bengal-cadre IAS offi- 30-share Sensex ended 246.68 said. bloc in Bangkok. Trade minis- been signed with the Sri Lanka and earnest money deposit to ing with others banks, TReDs, cer Talleen Kumar was recent- points, or 0.65 per cent, higher the Sensex pack, rallying 4.19 "We just completed a negoti- ters of RCEP countries will dis- government which shown the registered users on the por- and SIDBI to provide invoice ly appointed as the new chief at 38,127.08. It hit an intra-day per cent, ahead of its quarterly ation with China. We're doing cuss issues related to invest- interest to buy milk from India. tal," it said. financing and bill discounting executive officer of GeM. high of 38,345.41 and a low of earnings. very well. We're having anoth- ment, e-commerce, rules of ori- The quantity and price has not The memorandum of to the micro, small and medi- According to GeM, 2,88,212 37,737.85. Vedanta, Tata Motors, er one tomorrow. I'm meeting gin and trade remedies in a been quoted yet," a senior understanding (MoU) will um enterprises (MSMEs) reg- sellers and service providers The broader NSE Nifty too ONGC, Tata Steel, HUL, HCL with the Vice Premier over at meeting in Bangkok on official of the National facilitate a cashless, paperless istered on GeM. have registered with the por- rose 70.50 points, or 0.63 per Tech, Tech Mahindra and Bharti the White House," Trump told October 12. According to Cooperative Development and transparent payment sys- "This will help MSMEs tal so far to sell 1,348,380 cent, to close at 11,305.05. Airtel too rose up to 3.96 per reporters at the White House on SIAM, while there has to be Corporation (NCDC) said. tem on the portal and will cre- access easy credit and do bet- products and 17,677 services. Infosys was the top gainer in cent. Thursday. give and take being a part of the global economy, under such trade agreements imports of completely built units (CBUs) of automobiles must not be IFFCO reduces retail prices of ‘Farm cooperatives can play key allowed. "Being a part of glob- al trade, there are gives and takes. What we are only saying is that the government should non-urea fertilisers by Rs 50/bag role in achieving $5 tn economy’ be mindful of two things and I am confident that the gov- PNS n NEW DELHI has been reduced to Rs 1,200 PNS n NEW DELHI ernment is. Any such thing a bag from Rs 1,250 a bag, The minister also launched startup (RCEP and free trade agree- Leading fertiliser cooperative while the price of NPK-II Farm and allied sector coop- scheme 'Yuva Sahakar' and NGO ments) should not result in job IFFCO on Friday reduced the complex has been slashed to Rs eratives have a huge potential Sahakar Bharti's 'Simply Desi' brand to losses and hurt Make in India," retail prices of its complex fer- 1,210 per bag from Rs 1,260 to play a key role in making SIAM President Rajan tilisers including di-ammoni- per bag. India a USD 5 trillion econo- promote products manufactured by Wadhera told reporters here. um phosphate (DAP) by Rs 50 The price of NP complex my in next five years, cooperatives He was responding to a per bag, amid easing raw mate- has been reduced by Rs 50 to Agriculture Minister Narendra query on SIAM's views on rials and manufactured fer- Rs 950 per bag. Singh Tomar said on Friday. RCEP. The RCEP bloc com- tilisers prices globally. The new retail prices of However, the cooperatives can achieve this if we focus on enable them to compete in the prises 10 Association of South "We have cut the retail prices DAP and complex fertilisers, need a push to compete in the "Gaon, Gharib and Kisan (vil- global market, he said. East Asian Nations (Asean) of DAP and all complexes fer- that includes GST, have come global market, he said at the lages, poor and farmers). And Some cooperatives like nations (Brunei, Cambodia, tilisers taking into account the into effect from October 11, inauguration of the first ever Narendra Singh Tomar cooperatives have potential IFFCO and Amul have been Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, softening trend in global prices Awasthi added. three-day India International and can play a big role in able to operate on a large scale Singapore, Thailand, the of raw materials and manu- maximum retail price of DAP However, the retail price of Cooperatives Trade Fair here. products manufactured by achieving this target," Tomar in the country as well as com- Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) factured fertilisers," IFFCO to Rs 1,200 per 50 kg bag from neem coated urea, which is The minister also launched cooperatives. said. pete at global level. But there and their six FTA partners - Managing Director U S the earlier Rs 1,250 a bag, he controlled by the government, startup scheme 'Yuva Sahakar' "The prime minister has The cooperative culture is is potential and opportunity for India, China, Japan, South Awasthi told PTI. said. continues to remain steady at and NGO Sahakar Bharti's given a target of achieving not new to India and there is other cooperatives to rise, he Korea, Australia and New IFFCO has reduced the The price of NPK-I complex Rs 266.50 per 45 kg bag. 'Simply Desi' brand to promote USD 5 trillion economy. We a need to strengthen and added. Zealand. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Tennis player B Shrivalli ‘MY DREAM IS TO WIN Rashmikaa, who won various WIMBLEDON FOR INDIA' yderabad-based parents and while coming Sharapova. She also won the to play more on grass courts. tournaments tennis player B back I saw kids playing ten- doubles titles along with her In India, many women are Shrivalli nis at the LB Stadium and I partner Sowjanya Bavisetty coming forward to take up in junior Rashmikaa, who also joined them which at the Fenesta the sport and the count is h studies B.Com started my journey into the Championship. She had increasing every year and it Honors at St sports,” says Shrivalli played in the ITF Juniors is a good sign for the sport.” levels, is all Francis College in Rashmikaa. Tennis tournaments in Paris, She said that while her Begumpet, has recently won Even though she started Thailand, China, Hongkong, father helps her financially set to back-to-back national junior playing tennis late she Singapore, Malaysia, her mother looks about championships this year picked it up fast and started Vietnam, Mauritius, her nutrition. She said prove her including Fenesta Nationals winning medals at various Zimbabwe and Dubai. her dream is to win Junior Hard Court Tennis national and international Being trained under Sajid the Wimbledon title talent on an Championship in Delhi and events. About her recent win Lodi at his academy in for India. Adidas MCC National at Fenesta she says, “I was a Indore, she now ranks 4 in Her father, B. international Junior Tennis Championship runner up in this competi- the All India Under-18 Prasad says, “She is in Chennai. Having won tion last year. This year, I did Category Juniors and her strong at serve and level, accolades at various national my best to earn the trophy. It highest ITF Juniors World fore hand shots. She events such as the Asian was an honour to receive the Ranking is 245. is now concentrating finds V Ranking Tennis Tournament prize from tennis star Sania She says, “In India, we more on playing for Under-14 at Ahmedabad Mirza. I was very happy to mostly have clay and hard the women’s category SATEESH 2014 she is all set to play in win both clay and hard court courts. In Kolkata and and she needs time to women’s singles category. national titles.” Chandigarh, we can practise excel in this category. REDDY “My entry into tennis was Rashmikaa said that her in grass courts. Depending Soon she will reach accidental. When I was 11, I inspiration for the sport is on my game, playing on clay new heights in tennis went to shopping with my Roger Federer and Maria courts is difficult but I prefer soon.” The sweet taste of success omen have been an essential part of agriculture for A FIVE-DAY w a long time. PROGRAMME ON Apart from the traditional farm- BEEKEEPING WAS ing there are many new avenues that farmers can HELD BY THE FLO adopt to increase their WHERE WOMEN earnings. Beekeeping is one of them. UNDERWENT A Beekeeping is practiced TRAINING SESSION as a means for livelihood in many communities, espe- IN CHILKUR THAT cially in the tribal areas. INTRODUCED THEM The products that can be made out of the hive are TO DIFFERENT profitable due to the high demand for its medicinal ASPECTS OF THE properties. BUSINESS In lieu of this, a five-day training programme was held by the FLO Hyderabad Chapter recently for women farmers on bee keeping. Around 32 women went through a training session at the community hall in Chilkur where they were introduced to the different aspects of the business. BUILDING A LEVEL Medipalli Suhasini, Uppalagalla Aruna, Tummala Latha, Kadiga Rajitha, Salma Begum are some of the women who PLAYING FIELD participated in the pro- gramme. At the end of the ennis has Village have said that they association with leading training, each participant always been collaborate with private clubs and academies was given bee boxes and a one of the clubs and associations like including those run by certificate of participation. t favourite sports Jubilee Hills International celebrated players from “We will continue such for Club and Sports Spain, Croatia and training programmes in the Hyderabadis Authority of Telangana Czechoslovakia. future too. Another 100 ever since super stars such State besides some educa- In the days ahead, they women from different man- as Sania Mirza put tional associations and plan to develop a multi- dals are also being consid- persons and other expendi- Hyderabad Chapter. cluster. One of the members The cost of setting up such a Telangana on the interna- establish training and purpose sports centre for ered for training in the next ture will be met by FLO,” Women who underwent of the association has also unit comes around a lakh tional scene. Many private coaching sessions. football and tennis in the three months. The cost of informed Sonal Chatwani, training will be encouraged agreed to prove a 3-acre land with each bee box costing sporting agencies have “Academia Sports newly bought vacant land the programme, resource Chairperson of FLO to come together to form a to set up a bee farming unit. up to Rs 8,000. been in the forefront of Village was able to pro- that will be utilized in developing sporting infra- vide international flavour association with the structure that will keep in right here, thereby helping Hyderabad Polo and track with the interna- the young players to Riding Club (HPRC). tional standards. The understand the tech- trend continues with the niques prevalent on the unveiling of four modern global platform and save THE TREND Sporting goods clay courts at the HPRC them the costs of going complex in Hyderabad by abroad for the purpose,” CONTINUES WITH the Academia Sports the group said in a press THE UNVEILING OF Village. note. For the purpose of for- Their main purpose, FOUR MODERN warding the sports culture they said, is to give tennis CLAY COURTS AT in the city, representatives players direct exposure to MOVE FAST of the Academia Sports European standards in THE HPRC he sports sector has seen tremendous growth in the last few years in India. Correspondingly, there has devel- oped a need for a retail outlet that t provides quality sports equipment. Keeping this in mind, Hyderabad- based Netplay Sports has opened its first com- plete sports retail store recently at 100-ft road in Madhapur. “Based on our interaction with customers who play at Gamepoint, we felt the need for providing high quality sports equipment at affordable prices so that more people can play sports regularly. The new Netplay Sports retail outlet has a complete range of equipment for several sports such as badminton, tennis, squash, basketball, football, table tennis, skat- ing and swimming.” This store is an addition to Netplay’s multi-sport centre, Gamepoint, in the same area, which has international standard bad- minton courts, squash courts, basketball and volleyball courts, a football turf, and a shooting range. The store was inaugurated by Ashwini Ponappa, international bad- minton player and Arjuna awardee. 12

Hyderabad Saturday October 12, 2019 what’s brewing? PARTY CITY GUIDE

ANNIVERSARY COMEDY EVENT CELEBRATIONS FUNNY BUZZNESS HYDERABAD COMIC CON 2019 l lobal Tree family came l Funny India’s greatest together in the city recently to Buzzness is a well pop-culture event Gcommemorate 13 years of known comedy is back! Buy the coolest collectibles, their successful journey. The event gig series by Buzz Kya Entertainment comics marked the presence of accessories; watch distinguished guests such as and has been instrumental in exclusive stage Jayesh Ranjan, IT Secretary to bringing up sessions and Telangana Government and the several artistes. performances; take Directors of Global Tree, Srikar Stand up Comic part in celebrity and creator meet & greets and Alapati and Subhakar Alapati. Vir Das will be experience world-class exhibits from your favourite Tollywood personalities such as performing at the studios and franchises at Hyderabad Comic Con Nithya Naresh was also spotted at event on today and tomorrow between 11 am and 8 pm at the event. October 20 at 6 Hitex Exhibition Center. Trade Fair Office Building, pm at HICC. Izzathnagar, Kothaguda, Hyderabad, Telangana

BAS KAR BASSI L'ARGENT (MONEY) lThis is a show where comedian Anubhav l Cinephiles Film Singh Bassi will tell you Club is screening a an honest story about film, L'argent on his career choices and October 16 at Snighda lifestyle. ‘Bas Kar Bassi’ l is what he said to Lamakaan from 7 himself when he was pm onwards. It is a fired from his last job. French drama about The show will be held an innocent man till October 16 at victimised by an Kulapati Munshi arrogant upper-class Sadan, King Koti, delinquent and a greedy shop owner who goes Basheer Bagh. l Jayesh Ranjan l Hina l Srikar Alapati on a downward spiral into a life of crime. CHUHAL ART AND CULTURE l Kissago Theatre is staging a play Chuhal INDIAN PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL today at Lamakaan l from 8 pm. The story The fifth begins when Sudheer edition of the comes to ‘see’ Aarti for Indian marriage and goes on Photography to evaluate, through Festival will be these two characters, held till October the existentialist tussle 20 at various between what one has to be vs what one wants locations in to be, how one chooses to live vs how one Hyderabad. IPF wishes to live. showcases various events, including talks, ‘I REMEMBER' discussions and more. l Lamakaan is screening a film called I Remember on EXHIBITION October 15 at 7:30 pm, a 48 ART STROKES min movie lDr Shikha Agnihotri based on the Pandey is exhibiting her journey of a artwork at the Alliance woman and her Francaise Gallery until family as they October 18 between 10 come to terms am and 7 pm. She has with the early conducted many solo onset of shows all over India. Alzheimer’s disease. The movie has won six awards.

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Hyderabad Saturday October 12, 2019 tollywood Tharun always had GOOD COMIC timing, says Vijay Deverakonda

Meeku Matrame Cheptha script was Rajini, Sun Pictures initially taken to Naveen Polishetty, my friend since our theatre days, the actor set for a hat-trick tells NAGARAJ GOUD he Pioneer has earlier reported (on August 10) that Tamil sup- erstar Rajinikanth was ijay Deverakonda was earlier friend Naveen Polishetty who T impressed with a script of supposed to feature in debutant I know from my theatre days but Siruthai Siva and was keen to director Shammeer Sultan’s maid- he couldn’t do it due to various start the project after he wraps V en feature film Meeku reasons. Tharun, in the mean- up Darbar with A.R. Murugadoss. The Maathrame Cheptha as an actor time, was helping adapt the script untitled project, which is Rajini’s 168th but the monstrous success of into Telugu from Tamil. During the mak- film, was made official on Friday by the Arjun Reddy meant that he had to overlook production Sun this movie for other stories which have a Pictures. In- ‘wider range’. However, pleased as punch The banner (King of the Hill) would itially, Kalai- with the content, he decided to produce associate with anyone with a spark in ppuli S. Thanu SIVA, WHO IS Meeku Maathrame Cheptha, a tragic come- them. Once a film is announced, the was attached to KNOWN FOR dy whose screenplay follows the journey of produce the an embarrassing secret from director Tharun office would be open for auditions project but it POPCORN TAMIL Bhascker’s past that spins out of control for actors. We just want to tell seems Sun has ENTERTAINERS, putting the protagonist in a spot of bother. stories. It doesn’t matter who it is taken over the Tharun, who will play the lead actor for the production du- HAS PENNED A first time with this film, was neither as long as he/she is talented ties. “After the SIGNATURE RURAL Deverakonda nor Chennai lad Shammeer’s VIJAY DEVERAKONDA blockbuster first choice. “I initially took the script to my ACTOR, PRODUCER hits Enthiran DRAMA THAT WILL and Petta, the mega hit co- BE HIGH ON ing of Pellichoopulu, he would act out some mbo of Sup- ENTERTAINMENT scenes because he knew the characters erstar Raji- well. And I’ve spent so much time with nikanth and FOR RAJINI him that I knew he has an extremely good Sun Pictures comic timing. He was asked to consider have come together for the third time for acting in the film. Initially, he was reluc- Thalaivars 168. To be directed by Siva, tant but later gave in as he too liked the (sic)” tweeted Sun Pictures’ from its offi- content,” Deverakonda told us exclusive- cial handle on Friday. entertainment and action for Rajini. The ly. He continues, “Also, it becomes easi- Siva, who is known for popcorn Tamil shoot will roll later this year and the mak- er for me to generate buzz around the pro- entertainers Veeram, Vedalam and ers, it is understood, are keen on releasing ject with his casting. Else I would’ve had Viswasam among others, has penned a sig- it for Diwali next year. D. Imman will most to carry it on my shoulders.” nature rural drama that will be high on likely be the film’s tunesmith. His production house, King of the Hill, is open for all talented individuals, Deverakonda insists. “The banner would associate with anyone if it notice a spark in them. Once a particular film is announced, the office would be open for auditions for actors. We just want to tell sto- ries. It doesn’t matter who it is as long as It's not Nani he/she is talented.” in Nandini Reddy's NAVDEEP love story andini Reddy, who is fresh off the Bhoopala. Ever since the project was success of Oh! Baby, will be announced on Dussera, buzz about Nani to star in teaming up with the Dutt sisters spearheading it has been doing rounds. — Swapna and Priyanka — for Although the actor is occupied with n her next. The combination was Indraganti Mohana Krishna’s V presently, he to transpire last year itself but prefers to have another project lined up so with Nandini being offered Oh! Baby she that he can hop on to it straightaway after he completed it first. Now, she is set to honour completes his current film. It has been the web her commitment with Swapna Cinema. The case with him for the past three-four years. as-yet-untitled film will be a modern day love Over here that project is with Nandini, story and will see Nandini reteaming up with grapevine hinted. However, the director composer Mickey J. Meyer, cinematograph- denied the buzz, replying with an emphatic series er Richard Prasad and writer Lakshmi ‘no’ when we contacted her. lready a part of big-ticket feature films like Ala Vaikunthapuramlo and Manchu Vishnu's Telugu, Anand to play a govt school teacher A Hindi and English trilingual with Jeffrey Chin, Navdeep will be resently shooting for considered Naveen Polishetty for this headlining an untitled web debutant Vinod Anantoju role but talks with him didn't move series produced by Krish and Y. Rajeev yet-to-be-titled romantic beyond a certain point. Later Anand Reddy under First Frame Entertainments, P comedy-drama laced with was shown the script. He gave his The Pioneer has reliably learnt. Geetha Arts family emotions, Anand nod in the first narration itself. He has commissioned the web series and they Deverakonda has recently wasn't keen on signing his third film will stream it on their soon-to-launch a singed a comedy thriller with until he wraps up his second film but streaming app, thus marking their entry in filmmaker Damodara Attada, Damodara Attada's story made him the digital space. “It's a murder mystery. announcement of which was made change his mind,” said a source. His character arc and the fact that it's being earlier this week. In the film, which US-based Vijay Mattapally and made by First Frame sealed the deal for will go in front of the cameras this Pradeep Errabelly are producing the Navdeep. He has finished shooting for the year-end, Anand will be seen as a untitled film under Tanga Productions series, which will consist of eight government school teacher who fights LLP banner. Amit Dasani, Siddharth episodes of 22 minutes each,” said a his demons. “It's a social drama of Sadashivuni and Ram Miriyala are source close to the development. This is sorts and Anand's part has multiple being introduced as music the actor's second web series. He earlier layers to it. Most government composers, while Madan Gunadeva featured in a rom-com, directed by teachers can relate to his dilemma in has been signed on as the Shashank Yeleti, for Yupp TV. — NG the film. Initially, the makers cinematographer. 14

Hyderabad Saturday October 12, 2019 celeb talks BLACK EYED PEAS, J BALVIN TEAM UP FOR A SINGLE lack Eyed Peas have joined “I wanted to re-imagine The rhythm of hands with singer J Balvin for the night by Corona and give it a mini- a single RITMO (Bad boys for mal, futurist, afro-fused reggaeton vibe,” B life). said Black Eye Peas frontman William. The upbeat track will “The final song and video feel like the appear on the soundtrack of classic next level futurism that the Black the film Bad Boys For Life, which stars Eyed Peas are all about,” he added. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Balvin said, “I’ve been a Black Eyed In the official music video for the Peas fan for as long as I can remember. song, directed by Colin Tilley, the They are legends and it’s an honour to musicians perform the track in a join them and become part of the sound neon-lit room with futuristic lights, of Bad Boys For Life.” costumes and dancers, reports rolling- RITMO (Bad boys for life) is Black stone.com. Eyed Peas first release on their new The colourful video merges clips from record label Epic Records. the film as well, showing Smith and Bad Boys for Life, is the sequel to the Lawrence in car chases sequences. 1995 film Bad Boys.

NOW FILM ON KIM KARDASHIAN'S AJAY DEVGN, PARIS HOTEL KEERTHY WRAPMUMBAI UP ROOM ROBBERY MAIDAAN oann Sfar, the French comic book artist and SCHEDULE filmmaker, recently wrapped Fashion Week, ctors Ajay Devgn and Keerthy Suresh have in Mumbai. a graphic novel inspired by the headline- wrapped Maidaanup the second schedule of upcom- making robbery at Kim Kardashian West’s ing film J Paris hotel room in 2016. Ajay and Keerthy, who are working Sfar is also developing a French film A together for the first time, wrapped the loosely based on the incident, reports variety.com. Mumbai schedule earlier this week. Sfar is co-writing the script with Marion Festraets (Chefs) and will be directing the film, which he said The next schedule of the filmis basedwill begin on the on November 3 in Kolkata.Maidaan will be a comedy exploring the themes of feminism, Amit Sharma’s masculinity and patriarchy in today’s society. “golden years of Indian Football”. Ajay Titled Fashion Week, the film will address “violence essays the role of the legendary coach Syed against women, the relationship between the very rich Abdul Rahim, who is said to be the people and the less rich, the world of fashion and the founding father of Indian football. He encounter between figures of new and old worlds,” Sfar was an Indian football coach and man- told Variety. ager of the Indian national team from The plot of the movie will revolve around a group of 1950 until his death in 1963. He is older thieves who plan to rob a famous influencer dur- also regarded as the architect of ing her trip to Paris and find themselves embroiled in modern Indian football. the whirlwind of Fashion Week in the French capital. The makers shot for an impor- In 2016, Kim was bound and gagged at gunpoint in tant football sequence of the film her Paris hotel room by robbers who made off with for which a massive set was millions of dollars of her jewellery, including her built in Mukesh Mills, engagement ring. Mumbai. The makers even The film will be shot mainly in French and will got the VFX team and the bring together an international cast, Sfar said. He sports choreographer from added that he won’t be aiming to cast a lookalike Los Angeles to get the of Kardashian but rather someone who captures most out of the football what the reality-show star represents. sequence. Sfar previously wrote and directed the live- Produced by Zee action films The Lady in the Car With Glasses Studios, Boney Kapoor, and a Gun and Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life, Akash Chawla and which won three Cesar awards — the national Arunava Joy film award of France, including for best first Sengupta, the film’s film. He is best known for his comic book The screenplay and dia- Rabbi’s Cat and its Cesar-winning animated fea- logues are written by ture adaptation. Saiwyn Quadros and Ritesh Shah respectively.

JACQUELINEJACQUELINEJACQUELINE ISISIS FIRSTFIRSTFIRST I WAS ONCE GROPED BY A FEMALEFEMALEFEMALE HUGE STAR: NAOMIE HARRIS CELEBCELEBCELEB TOTOTO GETGETGET ctress Naomie tected her to some extent Fleabag creator Phoebe Harris says she from misogyny in the film Waller-Bridge for dialogue. VISIBILITYVISIBILITYVISIBILITY ATATAT was once groped industry. Harris says when Waller- VISIBILITYVISIBILITYVISIBILITY ATATAT during an audition “I think there is the imme- Bridge wasn’t on the set, she A by “a huge star”. diate assumption that you was present. SAUDISAUDISAUDI ARABIAARABIAARABIA The Oscar- have a brain. Which is not “If there was a problem nominated actor said she was necessarily true if you go to with the script, then (direc- in her mid-20s when the Oxbridge, as I’ve discovered,” tor) Cary Fukunaga would AIRPORTAIRPORTAIRPORT incident took place. she said. always be like, “OK, well, I’ll “I was in an audition and The whole Time’s Up just make a call to Phoebe”,” he put his hand up my skirt. movement has led to a “mas- he said. What was so shocking about sive shift”. ollywood it was the casting director “Men know that they actress was there and the director, absolutely cannot get away Jacqueline and of course no one said with things now that they B Fernandez is anything at all because he wouldn’t even have thought the first was — he is — such a huge about before,” she said. female celebri- star,” theguardian.com quoted The actress will be back in ty to get visibility at the Harris as saying. the Bond world as Eve Kingdom of Saudi The actress believes her Moneypenny in No Time to Arabia (KSA) airport. Cambridge education pro- Die. The makers brought in According to Mid- Day, she is now in a commercial at the KSA airport airport. This makes her the first woman celebrity to get visibility at the airport. Sharing her excite- ment, Jacqueline took to her Instagram Stories and revealed the news to fans. She shared glimpses of her look in the ad, for Hala Kasa. On the professional front, Jacqueline is gear- ing up for the digital release of her upcoming film Drive on Netflix. The film also stars Sushant Singh Rajput. She will also be seen in Netflix’s Mrs Serial Killer. It is written and directed by filmmaker Farah Khan’s husband Shirish Kunder. {art} HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 vivacity 15

FOR YOU, A THOUSAND TIMES OVER The Kite Runner’s stage adaptation stays true to the flavour of the original, says SAIMI SATTAR

or bibliophiles, the choice is never tion to the same. It skims over the polit- impression that his father feels that he is book which he dedicates to Rahim Khan, a tough one, for they more often ical and prefers to focus on the person- not worthy of being his son as he is not his father’s friend who had encouraged Fthan not believe that adaptations of al. interested in ‘manly pursuits’ like soccer him to write. books as TV or web-series, a film or even The play does not have a lot of action, and prefers ‘writing’. While Baba never In the meantime, Rahim asks him to a play will never match up to the origi- relying more on conversations to move forgets Hassan’s birthday, which often irks come down to Pakistan and tells him that nal text. And when it comes to books that the story forward. However, it is the dia- Amir. Hassan was his half-brother which makes have left a strong impact, the assertion logues that set the tone of the human But there are rumblings in this ideal him realise that in some ways both he and naturally becomes more vociferous. It was interest story of the characters which are world where the neighbourhood bullies his father had betrayed people who were with this trepidation that I headed to like any of us, with flaws and redeeming often trouble Amir and Hassan where the ready to give up their lives for them. He tells watch The Kite Runner based on Khaled qualities. For instance when Baba says, latter, given his skill with the slingshot, Amir that, “there is a way to be good again” Hosseini’s first book, which was published that, “theft is the biggest sin”, you won- saves his master-friend each time. and alleviate his guilt. Finally Amir stands in 2003 and spoke of friendship, betray- der why. But when he elaborates that, During the kite flying competition, a up and in his own way makes up for all the al and family ties set against the backdrop “When you lie, you steal a person’s right traumatic incident, that casts a shadow on times that he did not do it for Hassan. of the Russian invasion and the ravages to truth. When you kill a man, you steal their remaining lives, takes place. Hassan The performances were spot on. But that were wrought by the Taliban in his wife’s right to a husband and children’s pursues a falling kite where he is bru- not surprisingly, the veteran, Akash Afghanistan. The large sweep of events, right to a father,” you find yourself nod- talised by the bullies, an incident which Khurana as Baba shone. What makes it timelines, countries and languages cer- ding in agreement. Amir witnesses but refuses to step in to interesting is that in this play, Abhishek tainly make it a challenging piece to be Then there is the background score, prevent. This riddles Amir with guilt Saha as Hassan and Nipun Dharmadhikari mounted on stage. which while being foot-tapping transports which is so deep that it affects everything as Amir play both their young and adult Directed by Akarsh Khurana, this you to Kabul. Moreover, while we sitting around him — his relationships and what versions. Another thing that needs a production is based on Matthew in a different country might think of he becomes as a person. mention is the set which transformed from Spangler’s adaptation. At the heart of the Afghanistan as a monolith, the divisions In the second part of the play, Baba pre-Taliban Afghanistan to Pakistan to story, is the friendship and betrayal between the Shia Hazaras and their and Amir move to Pakistan after the 1979 America and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan between two boys Amir, a Pashtun and treatment at the hands of the more dom- Hassan’s father, Ali is his servant and a low that of the communities and sects that invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviets with ease. Hassan, a Hazara. The former, while being inant Sunni Pashtoons too is brought to cast ‘Hazara’. Even though Amir and they come from make it difficult for Amir during the course of which he saves a Revisiting a book by way of a visual a character in the play, also narrates the the fore. Hassan are inseparable and engage in to acknowledge Hassan for what he is — woman from being abducted by a soldier. adaptation is never an easy task, but this tale as seen from his eyes and perspective. The first act is set in Kabul and keeps wide variety of activities including kite- a friend. Meanwhile, Ali and Baba have They finally immigrate to America where one certainly eased the journey. He introduces the characters, talks about going back to a day which affected the life flying, reading books and troubling the a deep bond as well, where the latter Amir graduates in Creative Writing, gets (The play was staged on October 5 and the important political and personal of Amir and Hassan. Amir’s father, whom neighbour’s dog together, the difference believes that he is almost like a brother. married to Soraya while his father suc- 6, brought by Aadyam Theatre, Akvarious events as well as his own feelings in rela- he calls Baba, is a wealthy Pushtoon, while based not just on the financial status but In another track, Amir always gets the cumbs to cancer. He publishes his first Productions & D for Drama.)

Through an intricate network of experience, The architectural comeback memory and Shades of Mahatma understanding of His legs and slippers become the A long-lost sculpture has returned to the Los frontal focus while the Dandi in Angeles library, leaving people surprised history, three artists at the hand of the school boy becomes a leitmotif of exemplary Bapu Through the zeal. Does the schoolboy hold on Eyes of Artists at Lalit to the Dandi? The people in the background of the scene become Kala Akademi translate the onlookers. They are also a part of history as they are the Gandhi into their very characters from India’s freedom being. By UMA NAIR struggle. The entire scene plays out like a cinematic climax with here are countless artists each silhouette having its own Twho have been influenced by space and role in the structure of Mahatma Gandhi’s life and things. The painting is like a ideals, and each one’s experience snapshot through the gaze of an and understanding of him has artist. been different. Yet, the common While Sudip’s painting tells denominator is their admiration us that all shadows have a colour, and respect for the leader. both Bhattacharyya and Srikanta Bapu Through the Eyes of apparently love the knife-edge Artists at the Lalit Kala Akademi contrasts of black and pen and is also about how artists trans- ink stylisations. The intense late Gandhi into their very being. materiality of different media Three artists from Kolkata — his great guru Bikash gives way to the dramatic aura Sudip Roy and Sanjay Bhattacharjee, who used to draw of composition as if Gandhi Bhattacharyya, who are cur- everyday and keep the drawings belongs to a stage performance rently in Delhi, and printmaker under his bed. or a last appearance in the realm Srikanta Paul — create stirring Srikanta Paul, who happens of everyday living but each com- satire in his work. to be a printmaker, creates a pen position is succeeded by a nat- Sanjay Bhattacharyya’s draw- and ink drawing, especially cre- ural sincerity of reflective bronze sculpture that mysteriously and The View as well as programs on NPR ing has three figures of Gandhi ated for the show that commem- thought. Adisappeared from the Los Angeles and CNN. He attended the United States in pen and ink. Bhattacharyya orates 150 years. Procession is an Srikanta delves deep into Central Library 50 years ago has returned Military Academy, New York University, has a penchant for lines and con- amusing look at what has hap- texture and tone along with find- to its original home. and has received a Michener Fellowship for tours and reflects effortless ease pened to Gandhi in today’s ing depth in contours. For him, One of three panels of the Well of fiction writing from the University of when he creates three figures of world. Srikanta remembers com- the narrative is both original Scribes was unveiled at the downtown Texas. Gandhi replete with elegant ing to New Delhi and watching and spare, and yet strange as well library recently. An article published in the magazine’s expression. The lines on policemen using a monkey to as curious. It is everything that is The sculpture depicting writers from July edition caught the attention of an Gandhi’s forehead are as imper- chase other monkeys. He says fickle, freckled with sweet and different cultures vanished in 1969 when the antiques dealer in Arizona who bought the ative as his mouth and his glass- the utter ridiculousness of the sour. It maintains a powerful library underwent a renovation. The story panel from a woman for $500 years earli- es. What entices more is the scene left and imprint on his presence in the artistic discourse. of its disappearance was revived in Susan er. image of Gandhi in a posture, mind. In his drawing, we see Gandhi, then, is born of an intri- Orlean’s 2018 novel — The Library Book, Floyd Lillard in Bisbee, Arizona, recog- which has great poise and utter Gandhi’s figure, his pocket watch cate network of experience, his- which inspired Alta magazine’s managing nised the sculpture in question, contacted simplicity. The lean body and the and his presence but his head is he creates Procession. When leader of the procession. tory and memory. While imagi- editor, Blaise Zerega to investigate its the library and gave it back. tall height is accentuated in the replaced by the tree and the lan- man loses his true saintly human Sudip Roy’s 10ft x 6ft nation is vital, it is the manner of whereabouts. City Librarian John Szabo says the dis- standing pose with a cloth in his gur that walks boldly and cack- qualities, what replaces his entire Gandhi is entitled Inspiration. He treatment and picturesque works Blaise is an award-winning writer and covery has given him hope that the other hand. It is the naturality of the les into the microphone while a being is the many forms and creates a panoramic painting that that create these three different editor. He has written for The New Yorker, two panels might turn up one day. “Up until entire scene that captivates and crow adds its bit to the scene. behavioural attributes of savage extols Gandhi as a colossus. ways of looking at the Bapu. Wired, Conde Nast Portfolio, Forbes, and now, we thought (the sculpture) might have reminds us of the great Srikanta subverts the super- animals. Elements are Srikanta’s Sudip combines impressionist (The exhibition is on display other publications. His short stories and been destroyed or was in someone’s back- Rembrandt. ficial and the artifice that covers leitmotif, for him the monkey is details and realist imagery for his at the Lalit Kala Akademi till poems have won several honours. He has yard,” he said. “We just didn’t know if it The artist reminisces over society like an invisible film as the ancestor of man and the Gandhi, which strides the scene. October 22.) media appearances in shows such as Today would ever be found.” —AP

WATCH OUT pandan Global Art & Cultural Foundation presents IC presents The urnish / SIncredible Beauty and Power, an exhibition of riveni Kala IIIC Experience: BTarnish, a artworks by 21 artists, which capture an interesting A Festival of the TSangam group mélange of imagination, perspectives and styles. Arts, which presents Like exhibition at WHEN: October 4 to 10 WHERE: AIFACS Art Gallery. marks the 16th Siesta... a solo Palette Art year of their show by Jasleena Gallery brings flagship festival Singh, whose together 23 that brings a works ooze the artists who range of nostalgia for a explore metal activities like slow-paced urban as material ife, an Intimate Dialogue, is a solo dance, music, life and its and subject, Lexhibition of Chandigarh based artist, theatre, films and everyday affairs. through a Aradhna Tandon, curated by Gargi Seth. art exhibitions. It WHEN: Till October variety of The exhibition captures Tandon's will be 11 TIME: 11 am to media like questions on life and universe, against the inaugurated by 8 pm WHERE: sculpture, unfolding backdrop of Chandigarh. WHEN: NN Vohra, painting, photography, video, and installation. WHEN: Till Triveni Gallery. Till October 10 WHERE: Shridharani president. WHEN: October 11 to 15 WHERE: India October 30 TIME: 7 pm to 9.30 pm WHERE: Palette Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam. International Centre. Gallery. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | OCTOBER 12, 2019 sport 16

King Kohli climbs new milestones

PUNE: India's batting mainstay scored more than 7,000 Test Virat Kohli on Friday eclipsed runs since making his debut Sir Don Bradman and Sachin against the West Indies in 2011 Tendulkar while smashing a to break into the top 50 Test Virat Innings handful of records during his run-scorers, a chart led by bat- career-best knock of 254 in the ting maestro Sachin Tendulkar ongoing second Test against (15,921 runs). He has eclipsed Skipper Kohli’s record 7th double ton take South Africa here. Kohli sur- Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya, passed Tendulkar and Virender Australian Steve Smith and Sehwag by amassing a record former England batsman Len seventh double hundred, the Hutton (6,971) in the list of India to 601 before SA lose 3 wickets highest in Indian cricket histo- most Test runs. PTI n PUNE ry. Bradman tops the interna- During his unbeaten tional list with 12 double tons innings, Kohli had for a brief Kohli's inning give ndia captain Virat Kohli in his illustrious career. period of time also surpassed blended grace with determi- The Indian skipper, who Bradman's eight scores of 150 Ination to raise his record- now has 26 Test hundreds and plus before reaching his double breaking seventh double hundred 69 international tons (43 in hundred. us extra time to get which grinded down a hapless ODIs), also went past Bradman had eight scores South Africa on the second day Bradman's Test tally of 6,996 between 150 and 199 but had of the second Test, here on runs. 12 double hundreds to his 20 wickets: Mayank Friday. The 30-year-old now has credit. With Kohli scoring a career- PTI n PUNE best unbeaten 254, India buried first session as India took com- up a good show even though the the Proteas under a mountain of plete control. In the first session, scoreboard suggested otherwise. he brisk pace at which skipper Virat Kohli scored runs, putting on board a mam- a beautiful straight drive off Kagiso Rabada (3/93 in 26) This double hundred has given the Indian moth 601 for five. Vernon Philander brought up and Philander (0/66 in 26 overs), bowlers enough time to get 20 South African wick- Kohli surpassed legendary Indian captain’s 26th Test and for the second day in a row, ets, reckons opener Mayank Agarwal. Sachin Tendulkar and Virender 69th international hundred and bowled a probing morning spell, Kohli's best-ever Test score of 254 and his 225- Sehwag, who had scored six the muted celebration was more albeit with little luck. run stand with Ravindra Jadeja (91) in only 39.1 double tons each. about contentment than elation. Credit to the skipper and his overs formed the cornerstone of India's mammoth He also equalled Ricky The final boundary count in deputy for the manner in which 601 for five declared. Ponting's record of 19 hundreds his innings was an enviable 33 they negotiated the first hour. Kohli’s big knock came at an impressive strike as Test skipper even though fours and two sixes in 336 balls. Kohli, in particular, was leav- rate of 75.59 as he hammered 35 boundaries, includ- record belongs to Graeme Smith It was a marathon knock as he ing anything that Rabada bowled ing two sixes, in his 336-ball innings. (25). alone faced 56 off 156.3 overs on the off-stump channel for the “Definitely, it has put us in driver’s seat and it's Ravindra Jadeja (91) also bowled in India’s innings. first few overs. The only blemish not just the amount of runs but at what pace those helped himself with some heavy Kohli was an epitome of was fishing at an away swinger runs have come has made the huge difference,” said duty hitting before missing out concentration and with depend- from Philander, which a diving Agarwal, who got his second successive Test hun- on his second Test hundred as able vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock dred on the opening day, said. Kohli declared immediately after (59) he raised a 178-run fourth failed to latch onto. Indian pacers have already reduced the Proteas his dismissal. wicket stand which broke the The bowler’s back-drive off to 36 for three at stumps on the second day. At stumps, South Africa were spirit of the Proteas attack. Rabada came soon after as Kohli “The double hundred has given the team extra reeling at 36 for three as India The partnership of 225 runs started opening up. Anrich session and half, which becomes very crucial. The aim to wrap the series up inside with Jadeja in 39.1 overs was like Nortje also again tried to bowl partnership between Virat and Jadeja was fabulous four days. adding insult to the injury. short but Kohli played his trade- and almost at run a-ball 230-odd (225), which is fab- Umesh Yadav got rid of both Not for once did he look in mark short-arm pull in-front of ulous. If you are looking to win games, then you want the openers — Dean Elgar (6) any sort of hurry to complete the the wicket. to have that time to get 20 wickets," said the and Aiden Markaram (0) — milestone as Kohli was ready to Once the ball got old, the Karnataka right-hander. “To get a 250, it’s no joke while Mohammed Shami saw the respect the good deliveries, slow- South African spinners neither and way he is batting is tremendous. The positivi- back of Temba Bavuma (8). ly trudging his way to the covet- had the guile nor the big heart ty and intent is fabulous. The records and his scores, Kohli effortlessly shifted ed three-figure mark. needed in adverse conditions to prove everything that we all need to see (learn).” gears, toying with an attack South Africa will certainly trouble a champion batsman like In fact, the first session of the second day set which looked resigned after the feel dejected as their bowlers put Kohli. the tone as Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane hardly gave any chance. “Virat and Rahane during the last evening, around hour and half, when ball was doing MOST DOUBLE HUNDREDS IN TESTS: a bit under lights, played really tight. They didn’t give opposition a wicket, in the first session and that put Batsman M I N.O Runs AVG H.S 100 50 0 200+ us in driver's seat and we could do what we did in Don Bradman (Australia) 52 80 10 6996 99.94 334 29 13 7 12 the second session.” Ask him about his manic consistency since 2017, Kumar Sangakkara (SL) 134 233 17 12400 57.40 319 38 52 11 11 Agarwal spoke about how he focussed on ticking Brian Lara (West Indies) 131 232 6 11953 52.88 400* 34 48 17 9 the boxes rather than instant results. Wally Hammond (Eng) 85 140 16 7249 58.45 336* 22 24 4 7 “You need to put a mark (target) and make sure that at the end of the year, whatever time (frame) Mahela Jayawardene (SL) 149 252 15 11814 49.84 374 34 50 15 7 you have set, you tick those boxes,” he added. Virat Kohli (India) 81 138 10 7054 55.10 254* 26 22 9 7 “Sometimes you put in effort and it's not like you get instant result. You have to keep doing your FASTEST 7000 RUNS IN TESTS INDIA’S HIGHEST SCORES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA IN TESTS things, keep ticking the boxes, keep improving, putting in performances year after year, the selec- Batsman M I Time Score Batsman Venue Season tion will eventually come.” Wally Hammond (Eng) 80 131 18 years & 238 days 319 Virender Sehwag Chennai 2007-08 A prolonged stint with the India A team did Virender Sehwag (India) 79 134 8 years & 278 days 254* Virat Kohli Pune 2019-20 help him, he said. “India A games really helped to bridge the gap between domestic and internation- Sachin Tendulkar (India) 85 136 11years & 353 days 215 Mayank Agarwal Visakhapatnam 2019-20 al cricket, because the kind of (domestic) teams you Garry Sobers (West Indies) 79 138 16 years & 359 days 176 Rohit Sharma Visakhapatnam 2019-20 are facing and kind of teams other countries are field- Kumar Sangakkara (SL) 83 138 9 years & 3 days 169 Sachin Tendulkar Cape Town 1996-97 ing, for those games are top quality. So you know Virat Kohli (India) 81 138 8 years & 113 days FAISEL FEATURES that you are almost playing international standard bowling.”

PTI n VADODARA laced with five boundaries and a Pitches in India six, to take India home with 12 Captaincy helps me kipper Mithali Raj and Punam Captain's knock balls to spare. SRaut smashed impressive Earlier put into bat, openers are boring for Tests fifties to guide the Indian Lizelle Lee (40) and Laura PTI n NEW DELHI women's team to a series-clinch- (Mithali, Poonam smash fifties to Wolvaardt (69) gave South Africa get big scores: Kohli ing five-wicket win over South a solid start, taking them to 76 in ormer England Africa in the second ODI here on guide India to 5 wicket win) 15.4 overs. Once Lee was PTI n PUNE “That was the only chal- Fskipper Michael Friday. removed by Poonam, Trisha lenging thing and then Vaughan on Friday India first restricted South Chetty (22) gave company to ndia skipper Virat Kohli says (Ravindra) Jadeja came to bat criticised the Test Africa to a competitive 247-6 INDIA FIRST RESTRICTED Wolvaardt, adding 51 runs. Ithe responsibility of leading and you have to run fast with match pitches in after electing to field and then SOUTH AFRICA TO A Shikha provided India twin the team motivates him to Jaddu. It was physically and India, terming the returned to overhaul the target COMPETITIVE 247-6 AFTER breakthroughs, dismissing Chetty push his limits in testing con- mentally challenging and but tracks as “boring” with two overs to spare and take and Wolvaardt, as South Africa ditions which eventually that’s what you prepare for as and heavy loaded in an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ELECTING TO FIELD slumped to 142 for 3. helped score big Test hundreds. an international player” favour of the bats- three-match series. AND THEN RETURNED TO M du Preez (44) and Lara No Indian batsman has Talking about his double men. Vaughan was of the view that Test match pitch- Pacer Shikha Pandey (2/38), Goodall (38) took the visiting more double hundreds in Test centuries, Kohli said he would es in India offer lop-sided contests. left-arm spinner Ekta Bist (2/45) OVERHAUL THE TARGET team past the 200-run mark. cricket than Kohli, who rank the 200 against West “Test match cricket pitches in India are and leg-spinner Poonam Yadav WITH TWO OVERS TO However, once Goodall was smashed a handful of records Indies in North Sound, Antigua boring...The first 3/4 days the contest is far too in (2/42) returned with two wickets dismissed in the 43rd over, skip- with his career-best unbeaten and the 235 against England in favour of the bat...Needs more action for the each to keep the visitors to a SPARE AND TAKE AN per Sune Luus (12) couldn't stay knock of 254 on the day two of Mumbai as the top two. bowler...My thought of the day ...,” Vaughan tweet- below-par score. UNASSAILABLE 2-0 LEAD long either. Du Preez took South the second Test against South “The top two will be ed. Vaughan made the comments during the ongo- Chasing 248 to win, the IN THE THREE- MATCH Africa close to 250 before falling Africa. Antigua and Mumbai, the one ing Test series between India and South Africa. Indian women lost openers Priya in the last over. India will now He surpassed Sachin against England. All double The first Test between the two teams saw bats- Punia (20) and Jemimah play South Africa in the third and Tendulkar and Virender hundreds are special but those men dominate the proceedings in the first four days. Rodrigues (18) early to slip to 66 caught by Laura Wolvaardt in the final ODI on October 14. Sehwag by amassing a record two are more special because India put a mammoth total of 502 which South Africa for two in 12.5 overs. 40th over. In the next over, Brief Scores: seventh double hundred, the one was away from home and followed by posting 431 in their first innings. India However, Punam (65 off 92) Punam too departed when she South Africa: 247/6 in 50 highest in Indian cricket his- one against England in chal- eventually won the match by 203 runs. and Mithali (66 off 82) resurrect- holed out to Kapp off Ayabonga overs (L Wolvaardt 69, M du tory. lenging conditions, it was very In the ongoing second Test in Pune, the Indian ed the chase by sharing a 129-run Khaka, leaving India at 196 for Preez 44, S Pandey 2/38) The 30-year-old, who now hot and humid there.” batsmen again ruled the roost with skipper Virat Kohli partnership for the third wicket. four in 40.1 overs. India: 248/5 in 48 overs (P has 26 Test hundreds and 43 in India declared their first hitting an a double century and opener Mayank Marizanne Kapp (1/29) broke Harmanpreet Kaur then hit Raut 65, M Raj 66, A Khaka ODIs, also went past Sir Don innings at 601 for five and then Agarwal scoring his second Test hundred. the stand when she had Mithali an unbeaten quick-fire 27-ball 39, 3/69). Bradman’s Test tally of 6,996 went on to reduce South Africa runs. to 36 for three. “Feels great it's a nice lit- Kohli added that he was PTI n ULAN-UDE (RUSSIA) “All of them have performed excep- at Strandja Memorial (one of Europe’s tle thing to get along in your delighted by day two's result as tionally well. We are keeping our fin- oldest boxing tournaments),” Qamar career, to get most number of everything went as per plan for he medal haul is the same as last MARY LEADS gers crossed for all of them to reach the said. double hundreds,” Kohli told India. Ttime but four Indian boxers, spear- final,” national coach Mohammed Ali Her next opponent is going to be BCCI.Tv. “The plan was simple, to headed by the indomitable M C Mary CHARGE FOR Qamar, who also happens to be India’s Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat, who “I struggled to get big get to 600 as soon as possible Kom, would be fighting to better the first Commonwealth Games Gold- upstaged fifth seed Yuliyanova Asenova scores initially but then as and make them bat tonight. colour of those medals in the semifinals medallist in boxing, told PTI. in the quarterfinals. soon as I became captain then Jaddu batted brilliantly, at a of the Women’s World Championship All of them have tough opponents Boro, an Assam Rifles employee you invariably just think about great tempo so that allowed me here on Saturday. GOLDS lined up but all of them have shown whose mother worked as a vegetable the team all the time, you can’t to take risks and hit the gap. The third-seeded Mary Kom themselves to be completely unfazed by vendor to support her boxing dreams, just think about your game. In That partnership was great for (51kg), assured of an unparalleled the prospect of going up against a strong is another one to have impressed con- that process you end up batting us we also bowled and ended eighth world medal, would be aiming challenger. “One can never be satisfied. siderably. more than you can imagine up taking three wickets. for a seventh Gold and standing in her We are happy that our performance has The 22-year-old will take on top that’s been the mindset for a “That was the plan, we way in the semifinals is Turkey’s not dipped since the 2018 edition but seed and former Asian Games bronze- long time now.” wanted to attack and be posi- European champion Busenaz it is a bit disappointing that we could- medallist Huang Hsiao-Wen of Chinese Talking about his unbeat- tive not just play out sessions Cakiroglu. Cakiroglu is seeded second. n’t better it. We could have had six semi- Taipei. en 254 here, the skipper said and days. Whatever happened Besides six world titles, Mary finalists but for a couple of close loss- Borgohain is the more seasoned thinking about the team helped in the end that was the plan,” Kom’s incredible career is also studded es,” said Qamar. one and she will face China’s Yang Liu, him play his marathon innings Kohli said. with an Olympic Bronze medal (2012), One of the most outstanding per- who shocked top seed Chen Nien-Chin. in hot and humid conditions. Former India cricketer five Asian titles, Gold medals at the formers this time has been Manju Rani. Borgohain is in pursuit of a medal bet- “It’s difficult but if you VVS Laxman was lavish in his Asian Games and the Commonwealth The boxer from Haryana, who didn’t get ter than the bronze she won the last keep thinking (about the) team praise for Kohli. Games, besides numerous other inter- a break in her home state, claimed the time around. then you push yourselves in sit- “For a player like Virat national top finishes. national title by competing for Punjab India’s best performance in the uations you can't otherwise. Kohli, batting at this level, is The spotlight will also be on two and came into national camp only this event remains the one in 2006 when the That's the key in hot and like batting against your very impressive debutants — Manju year. country snared eight medals, including humid, testing conditions you thought process and not against Rani (48kg) and Jamuna Boro — “She has been unstoppable definite- four Gold, one Silver and three Bronze. think about the team and you the bowlers. besides last edition's Bronze-medallist ly. She has made every one of her oppor- Mary Kom was one among the end up batting 3-4 hours more.” Lovlina Borgohain (69kg). tunity and that includes a Silver medal Gold-medallists that year too.