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VIJAY MALLYA ALLOWED 17-BEDROOM US NURSE POISONS HUBBY USING SAI GETS FOUR WEEKS TO DISPOSE TEJAS EXPRESS COVERS FRENCH MANSION TO ROT, SAYS BANK EYE DROPS, GETS 25-YEAR JAIL SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS AHMEDABAD-MUMBAI IN 6-HOURS ndian tycoon Vijay Mallya's palatial island home boasts 17 bedrooms, South Carolina woman was Thursday sentenced to 25 years in jail after ports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said all pending complaints of he Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express, the second premium train to Ia cinema, private helipad and even its own nightclub. But one of the Ashe admitted poisoning her husband by putting eye drops in his Ssexual harassment at SAI institutes will be disposed off in the next Tbe run by Railway subsidiary IRCTC, completed its inaugural run on banks suing him for unpaid debts alleged the former drinking water. In a plea deal, Lana Sue Clayton, 53, pleaded guilty to four weeks to ensure a zero tolerance approach towards the menace. Friday in six hours, covering the distance of 491 km. Such speeds are billionaire let it fall into disrepair. Mallya bought 'Le voluntary manslaughter in the death of Steven Clayton, 64, at their home Reacting to a report which claimed that 45 cases of sexual harassment rarely seen on this busy route. The train was flagged off by Gujarat Grand Jardin' through his company Gizmo Invest SA in Clover, near Charlotte, CBS-affiliate WBTV reported. She was accused were reported from 24 Sports Authority of India (SAI) Chief Minister Vijay Rupani from Ahmedabad at 10.45 am, and it arrived in 2008 using a 27-million euro ($30 million) loan of poisoning her husband by lacing his drinking water with institutes over the last 10 years in which little or no at Mumbai Central station at 4.45 pm, facility from Ansbacher & Co., a unit of Qatar eye drops between July 19 and 21, 2018. Her husband was action was taken, the minister asserted that the body's almost half an hour before its scheduled National Bank SAQ. Gizmo has since defaulted on initially thought to have died of natural causes but an institutes are, in general, safe spaces. "There is zero travel time. As per the train tickets, it the loan, the bank told a London high court autopsy toxicology report showed poisonous levels of tolerance for sexual harassment on SAI campuses. The was to depart from Ahmedabad at 9.30 Wednesday. tetrahydrozoline, which is found in eye drops. inquiries that are underway will be speeded up,” he said. am for its maiden run.

MUNICIPAL POLLS KTR makes it clear there is no alliance with MIM in civic polls WILL BHAINSA RIOTS PROVE n PNS HYDERABAD TRS working president and IT Minister KT Rama Rao has made it clear that the pink COSTLY FOR PINK PARTY? party has no truck with L VENKAT RAM REDDY n Recent communal clashes AIMIM for the municipal elec- Groupism n HYDERABAD tions. In fact, TRS has fielded change political dynamics in its candidates in all municipal in ruling TRS The communal riots at Bhainsa north districts wards and divisions. MIM in district last week, n TRS-AIMIM 'friendship' plank for candidates in Bhainsa got comes to ahead of the crucial municipal elected unanimously "due to BJP to polarise votes the fore elections on January 22, have local conditions", he told in changed the political dynam- n Pink party withdraws candidates, media persons here on Friday. ics in north Telangana districts. facilitates AIMIM to win 3 wards KTR said that BJP was The present communally unanimously in Bhainsa intentionally spreading misin- vitiated situation is being formation that TRS had an likened to that which pre- n BJP capitalised on KCR's "Hindu alliance with MIM. Religious KTR said that BJP ments on me becoming chief 4 vailed during a phase of cam- gallu, Bondu gallu' remark and national issues would not was intentionally minister are mere specula- paigning for the Lok Sabha during LS polls work in the municipal elec- tions. Only media is making polls when TRS supremo and tions. Developmental and wel- spreading the ministers to speak on the Chief Minister K fare schemes taken up locally misinformation that issue", he said. Chandrasekhar Rao reported- (file photo) All this happened when TRS by the state government would Reiterating that the upcom- ly uttered "Hindu gallu, Bondu no time in making them its the TRS bastion in May 2019 was riding high during LS influence people. BJP's propa- TRS had an alliance ing municipal elections were a gallu", while canvassing for plank to win over Hindu vot- when the Lok Sabha polls were polls in the aftermath of its ganda against TRS would not with MIM challenge to him, KTR said TRS Lok Sabha candidate in ers. This happened though the held. The BJP shocked TRS by landslide victory in the secure votes to the saffron that the construction of 2 lakh Karimnagar in March 2019. north Telangana districts were wresting Nizamabad, December 2018 Assembly elec- party, he asserted. double-bedroom houses was The remarks of KCR were known to be the bastion of rul- and Karimnagar Lok Sabha tions for a second consecutive Mentioning that Chief mind, KTR said that they going on with an outlay of then construed by some as ing TRS. seats, after trouncing TRS term. Minister K Chandrasekhar would be implemented at the Rs.8,000 crore. 'anti-Hindu' and the BJP lost The BJP did make a dent in heavyweights in those seats. Continued on Page 2 Rao had many schemes in his appropriate time. "The state- Continued on Page 3

FRESH DEATH WARRANTS ISSUED BJP to elect BRUTE FORCE 3 Telugu students its new chief among JEE Mains ‘Nirbhaya's Nirbhaya convicts to go toppers mother on Jan 21 ‘misguided', to the gallows on Feb 1 PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Delhi govt had After months of speculation, Nine candidates have scored the BJP has now made it offi- a perfect 100 in the Joint no role’ cial -- it will elect its new Entrance Exam (JEE) - President on January 21, that Mains, the results of which is "if an election is at all nec- were announced on Friday. essary". The toppers for the engi- 5 A communique released by neering entrance exam BJP's national election include Delhi boy Nishant Akshay Kumar Pawan Gupta Mukesh Vinay Sharma returning officer Radha Agarwal, Nisarg Chadha PNS n NEW DELHI Mohan Singh says the nom- from Gujarat, Haryana's Additional Sessions inations will be done on Divyanshu Agarwal, Landa Fresh death warrants were Judge Satish Kumar January 20. Jitendra and Thadavarthi issued by a Delhi court on Arora ordered that On January 20, the nomi- Vishnu Sri Sai Sankar from Friday for the execution of the nation process for the post of Andhra Pradesh, Akhil Jain four convicts in the 2012 the four men, who are BJP President will begin at 10 and Parth Dwivedi from Nirbhaya gangrape-murder lodged in Tihar jail, be a.m. and will go on till 12.30 Rajasthan, Rongala Arun case on February 1, shortly hanged at 6 am on p.m. For the next hour, the Siddardha and Chagari after the President quickly February 1 filed nomination papers will Koushal Kumar Reddy from rejected the mercy petition of be examined and another Tamers trying to stop a bull in Jallikattu festival in Alanganallur, Tamil Nadu Telangana. one of them. one hour till 2.30 p.m. will be Additional Sessions Judge According to the Delhi gov- provided to withdraw nom- Satish Kumar Arora while ernment, the Prison Rules inations, if any candidate ordering that the four men, mandate a buffer period of 14 wishes to. who are lodged in Tihar jail, be days between the day of the But it's almost certain that CBI court refuses relief for Jagan ‘Amazon to hanged at 6 am on February 1, rejection of the mercy petition J.P. Nadda, BJP's current create one however, expressed displeasure and the day of execution. working President, will win PNS n HYDERABAD In his second petition, over the delay in their hanging. Besides Mukesh, 32, Vinay unopposed and in that case, Gujarat IPS to be million jobs in "This case presents a sce- Sharma (26), Akshay Kumar the result will be out on In a major setback to Chief Jagan appealed to the nario when convicts were Singh (31) and Pawan Gupta January 20 itself. IANS earli- Minister YS Jaganmohan court to allow his co- new JD of CBI India by 2025’ given the opportunity to file (25) were to be hanged. Judge er reported that the "world's Reddy, a CBI special court here accused to appear be- mercy but only one preferred. Arora issued death warrants largest party" will elect its new on Friday dismissed his peti- anoj Shashidhar, a There might be delay tactics. against them on January 7. Jail President on January 20, as it tions seeking all the discharge fore it in his absence MGujarat-based IPS officer For how long will this go on? authorities have made prepa- is an 'ekadashi', which is an petitions to be heard at one in the charge sheets has been appointed the new 8 Had death warrant not been rations and staged mock hang- auspicious day according to stretch. After a lengthy argu- filed by the ED Joint Director of CBI in a sud- issued, the convicts would not ing sessions using sandbags the Hindu faith. ment, the court decided to hear den development by the BJP- have initiated their legal reme- with new ropes. all the petitions separately. However, Jaganmohan led NDA government at the dies," he said. The curative petitions of Jaganmohan Reddy also Reddy, who appeared for court Centre on Friday. The move TODAY The judge was hearing the Mukesh and Vinay have filed a petition requesting the hearing last Friday, did not assumes significance in the ALMANAC plea by Mukesh Kumar Singh already been dismissed by the CBI court to hear the ED case turn up this Friday. backdrop of CBI adopting a for postponement of the date Supreme Court, the last judi- after completion of the CBI His lawyers filed absent peti- this week. The hearing on tough stand against AP CM YS Month & Paksham: of his execution scheduled cial recourse to challenge the case. However, the court dis- tion on behalf of the Chief Jagan's disproportionate assets Jaganmohan in disproportion- Paush & Shukla Paksha for 7 am on January 22 in view death penalty awarded to missed this petition too. Minister, seeking exemption cases will continue next Friday ate and quid pro quo cases Panchangam of the pendency of his mercy them. The court posted the case to from personal appearance on January 24. booked by the CBI and ED. Tithi : petition. Continued on Page 2 January 24. which the court granted for Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 2 Trayodashi: 03:43 am (Next Day) Jagat Prakash Nadda Nakshatram: Rohini: 03:51 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 12:22 pm – 01:45 pm Non-BJP states raise objections to AP Cabinet meet advanced to Yamagandam: 08:14 am – 09:37 am Varjyam: 07:42 am – 09:19 am, 09:24 pm – 10:59 pm Gulika: NPR methodology at MHA meet 10:59 am - 12:22 pm decide new capital Good Time: (to start any important work) PNS n NEW DELHI The objections were raised ried out from April 1 to PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Chief Minister told us Amritakalam: 12:35 pm – 02:13 pm at a conference convened September 30. all steps will be taken for Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL A few non-BJP-ruled states Rajasthan Chief Secretary D In a strategic move, the State the benefit of the farmers who on Friday raised objections to discuss the modalities B Gupta said he and the rep- government has decided to HYDERABAD over the new methodology to to be adopted during the resentatives of a few other hold the Cabinet meeting at 3 gave up their lands for the WEATHER be adopted in the NPR exercise house- listing phase of the states raised objections to a few pm on Saturday instead of capital. He suggested that a but the central government Census 2021 and the NPR questions to be asked by enu- January 20, the day on which better package be given to the Forecast: Haze defended the steps saying cer- to be carried out from April merators to people during the the Opposition parties and farmers Temp: 28/19 tain responses to be given by NPR exercise. Amaravati Parirakshana Samiti Humidity: 77% 1 to Sept 30 — BOTSA SATYANARAYANA people are not mandatory but "We said certain questions in are planning to organise mas- date of the Cabinet meeting. Municipal Administration Minister Sunrise: 06.48 voluntary. NPR are impractical, like ques- sive protests. Earlier in the day, members Sunset: 05.57 The objections by Rajasthan convened by the Union Home house listing phase of the tions related to the birth place Chief Secretary Neelam of High Power Committee, Jaganmohan Reddy at his camp Current Weather Conditions and a few other states were Ministry to discuss the modal- Census 2021 and the National of parents. Sawhney on Friday evening who had their fourth meeting, house in Tadepalli. Updated January 07, 2019 5:00 PM raised at a day-long conference ities to be adopted during the Population Register to be car- Continued on Page 3 issued orders advancing the met Chief Minister YS Continued on Page 2 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 18, 2020 hyderabad 02 Stop NGT bans mining of quartz, radicalising people, BJP tells Owaisi feldspar in Nagarkurnool n PNS HYDERABAD

PNS n NEW DELHI Srinivasulu and others alleging BJP Greater Hyderabad city non-application of mind by president and MLC N The National Green Tribunal Telangana State Environment Ramachander Rao on Friday on Friday banned mining of Impact Assessment Authority strongly condemned the quartz and feldspar minerals in (SEIAA) in granting environ- comment of Hyderabad MP Nagarkurnool district and ment clearance on April 11, Asaduddin Owaisi, who Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar at a review meeting with the officials at BRKR Bhavan on Friday directed the Centre to conduct 2017 for quarrying of quartz asked people not to cooper- Environment Impact and feldspar on 24 hectares to ate government officials Assessment appraisal as per the a private mine lease holder of when they come to their EIA Notification of 2006. A Kalwakole village, houses to collect data. CS Somesh reviews steps bench comprising Justices Peddakothapally Mandal, "Provoking and instigating Raghuvendra S Rathore and Nagarkurnool District people against government expert member S S Garbyal Telangana. officials itself is a radicalisa- held that mining lease area was The petitioners, through tion move and de-radicalisa- for Republic Day fete reduced from 29 hectares to 24 advocate Sanjay Upadhyay, tion is necessary when hectares to escape public hear- alleged that mining area has Owaisi like leaders tried to PNS n HYDERABAD ing and rigours of EIA been reduced so as to get it radicalise people by asking appraisal by the Environment examined at State level and to them not to show Aadhaar Chief Secretary Somesh Play active role in Telangana’s Ministry in terms of EIA We are also convinced that mining is escape more rigorous envi- card and other documents to Kumar has directed the offi- Notification 2006, and subse- ronmental assessment by the officials," the MLC said. cials to make elaborate growth story, ACTOs told quent amendments thereun- currently being done very close to the Appraisal Committee of the Criticising Assaduddin arrangements for the con- der. Singotham lake in the absence of any central government. The mine Owaisi for provoking people, duct of Republic Day HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar called upon the "We are also convinced that lease holder had argued before Rao said his speech is nothing Celebrations at Public newly-recruited Assistant Commercial Tax Officers (ACTO) to play a the mining is currently being safe distances imposed upon the the NGT that a buffer of 250 but similar to radicalisation and Gardens on January, 26th in vital role in increasing the State's finances. He was participating in done very close to the project proponent for their mining metre has been left from the instigate people to go against a befitting manner. The Chief the month-long induction training programme organised by the Singotham lake, in fact at the lake boundary to the lease officials who may eventually Secretary held a Co-ordina- Commercial Taxes Department at Telangana State Institute of Rural edge of the lake, in the absence operations, the bench said boundary to protect the lake. come to collect data which tion meeting with the offi- Development (TSIRD), Rajendranagar, on Friday. Addressing the of any safe distances imposed It had also produced map of would be ultimately useful for cials of various departments trainees, the Chief Secretary said training modules were prepared upon the project proponent for subsequent amendments ation and till then mining the lease area so as to show that people to receive government at BRKR Bhavan in such a way that the officers will have hands-on experiences in all their mining operations." "We, thereunder and also to conduct operation will remain sus- the lake is to the north of the benefits, he exhorted. on Friday. the important subjects. "The training programme and the modules therefore, direct the MoEF to public hearing and impose pended," the bench said. mining lease, whereas the min- Terming the comment of The Chief Secretary said are prepared by one of the most experienced subject experts as per conduct Environment Impact whatever conditions they may The tribunal's judgement ing is carried out in the south Hyderabad MP a "dangerous proper arrangements to be the directions of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao," Somesh Assessment Appraisal in terms find necessary and appropriate came on a plea filed by east direction from the south attitude" the BJP MLC said he made in a coordinated way Kumar said. Stressing the need to acquire knowledge in latest of EIA Notification 2006, and for carrying out mining oper- Telangana resident C face of the hillock. may ask people not to coop- with more care. Necessary technologies, he urged the trainee officers to be ready for day-to- erate with security people. arrangements be made for day tests and utilise the training provided to them. "While good Rao alleged that Owaisi is try- Security, Traffic training makes you a good officer, being disciplined in real life will ing to politicise army also by Management, make you a good person," he said. Inaugurating the training camp, DEWORMING DAY KTR QUIP ON CAPITAL DECENTRALISATION making comments against barricading etc. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Neetu Prasad termed the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Adhar Sinha, IAS, Special training as one of the best, and asked the trainees to make good 1 cr kids to General Bipin Rawat. Rao Chief Secretary to Govt. use of it. Pausumi Basu, CEO, TSIRD, and other officers from the ‘We formed districts appealed Muslims to not get (GAD), Mahender Reddy, department were present. be covered mislead by such radical lead- IPS, DGP, Arvind Kumar, ers and cooperate for register- IAS, Commissioner I&PR, Shankar, IAS, (Retd.), of Police, Hyderabad and in Telangana ing their names in NPR for Sunil Sharma, IAS, Principal Finance Department, Anjani other officials attended the without any protests' getting government benefits. Secretary (R&B), Shiva Kumar, IPS., Commissioner meeting. PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD fund to cities. The details of the As part of the National special funds brought from the Deworming Day, being IT Minister K T Rama Rao, Center to the towns of organised across all over alluding to the disquiet over Telangana during the last five TRS diverting Central funds, says Laxman India on February 20, the decentralization of capital in and a half years would be put health officials said that 1.03 Andhra Pradesh, said that before the public. He chal- PNS n HYDERABAD crore children and adoles- Telangana, under the stew- lenged Union Minister Kishan The state government has failed to provide houses cents in the age group of 1- ardship of Chief Minister K Reddy to show 2BHK houses Telangana State BJP president to poor people as it is not ready to construct houses 19 will be covered across Chandrashekar Rao, could cre- built anywhere in any BJP- Dr K Laxman accused the sanctioned under "Pradhan Mantri Avas Yojana" in Telangana. Along with pro- ate 33 districts from 10 with- ruled state, similar to double TRS government of diverting all municipalities viding deworming treatment, out any protests. In a chat with bedroom houses built in Central funds allotted for health authorities said that media persons here on Friday, Telangana State. development of municipali- — DR K LAXMAN, Telangana BJP state president adapting practices to ensure he said that there was need to KTR advised the BJP state ties for other purpose in the cleanliness and hygiene was think about the reasons for unit president to focus on the state. Participating in munici- scheme, he said adding that the schemes like Ayusman Bharat also important to reduce the protests and agitation in in power for decades, but weakness of BJP which was not pal election campaign in var- state government even col- which is most beneficial for prevalence of worm infesta- Andhra Pradesh when it could not develop any of the able to field candidates in all ious places, the State BJP pres- lected 2.42 lakh applications poor. tions in the State. comes to the state capital. cities; so people would file seats. Congress and BJP were ident said the Central govern- under the scheme which were He said efforts would be As part of the preparations KTR took a dig at Jana charge-sheet against them. campaigning for TRS rebel ment releases Rs 1,030 crore yet to sent to Delhi. He alleged made to implement Ayusman needed for the smooth con- Sena's alliance with BJP. Charge-sheet should be filed candidates in such places. every year for taking up devel- that KCR government is Bharat schemes if BJP come to duct of National Deworming Responding to a question on against BJP, which has done People were not ready to take opmental works in all munic- deceiving people in the name power in municipalities. Every Day, the State health author- Jana Sena expanding to other nothing for the state since B-forms and even the money ipalities across the state. Modi state government has failed to of double bed room. insured person under this ities also participated in a locations, he said, 2014". He took a dig at BJP's that Congress and BJP offered government has released Rs provide houses to poor people Laxman alleged that KCR is scheme would be provided Rs planning and review meeting "International level also he Smart Cities and Amrut (Atal to contest in the elections. The 6,000 crore during last six as it is not ready to construct indulged in hampering devel- five lakh worth treatment in that was held by Ministry of can align with BJP at interna- Mission for Rejuvenation and Congress' Vision Document years for the purpose. But the houses sanctioned under opment of the state by not corporate hospitals. Laxman Health, Medical and Family tional level. Pawan Kalyan can Urban Transformation) pro- was and lacked vision, he said. state government failed to "Pradhan Mantri Avas Yojana" releasing matching funds for on Friday toured seven munic- Welfare on Thursday. expand presence anywhere grammes. He asked BJP pres- The Minister then observed: utilise it and diverted it for to construct in all municipal- the central government ipalities -Bhoothpur, and we are not concerned ident Laxman to show in "We are already implementing other purpose, he alleged. ities. The Central government schemes like Gramine Sadak Mahabubnagar, , about it". which Amrut town the promises which are part of Listing out various welfare has sanctioned 20 lakh hous- Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Makthal, Amarchintha, Furious at the 'charge-sheet' 'Amrutham' (elixir) was flow- the document. The Vision and development schemes ini- es in all municipalities and also Bhima and other schemes. He Atmakur , Kothakota and par- released by BJP, KTR said, ing. He said that BJP was Document is fraud in order to tiated by the Modi govern- released funds for the con- said the TRS government also ticipated in election campaign Nirbhaya "Congress and BJP have been spreading lies about releasing lure people during elections.” ment, Laxman alleged that the struction of houses under this failed to implement central in support of party candidates. convicts to go to the gallows... Contitnued from page 1 CBI court refuses Will Bhainsa riots prove Akshay and Pawan have not filed any curative peti- relief for Jagan tions yet. Also, the two men costly for TRS? and Vinay have the option of Contitnued from page 1 Contitnued from page 1 districts. The saffron party's in Bhainsa, followed by open filing mercy petitions before stupendous performance in display of bonhomie between the President. The ED cases hearings will Gujarat IPS to be... There was a gap of just five north Telangana districts was TRS and AIMIM cadre in Pawan, meanwhile, moved begin on January 24 itself. months between the Assembly attributed to 'polarisation of Bhainsa, has once again charged the Supreme Court, against Jagan was not been given Contitnued from page 1 polls and the subsequent Lok Hindu votes' by BJP. up the political atmosphere in the Delhi High Court verdict exemption from personal Sabha polls. No adverse deci- North Telangana districts north Telangana districts. The rejecting his juvenility claim appearance before the court in The Union Home Ministry sions were taken by the TRS have considerable Muslim TRS, which has already won 77 Congress senior leader V Hanumantha Rao addressing the media on Friday at the time of offence. ED cases also. The 11 CBI issued orders confirming the government in those five population, unlike in municipal wards unanimously Nirbhaya's mother cases will be taken up for hear- appointment of Shashidhar, a months, giving room south Telangana dis- across the State, chose to with- expressed disappointment at ings separately. 1994-batch IPS officer of for any 'anti-incum- tricts. The undivided draw its three candidates in the postponement of the exe- The CBI has filed 11 charge Gujarat cadre. The news came bency' factor. districts of Adilabad, Bhainsa, thus facilitating the ‘Consider BC leader cution. I will fight and I will sheets, besides supplementary after YSRCP MP Vijaya Sai Still, TRS suffered a Nizamabad and unanimous election of AIMIM keep struggling I will wait, charge sheet against Jagan in Reddy last week wrote to Union huge blow at the hands Karimanagar are candidates. The BJP has tacti- she said. alleged cases of dispropor- Home Minister Amit Shah to of BJP, which, unlike the known to be communal- cally made this in-your-face for TPCC chief post’ tionate assets and quid pro quo appoint someone from a non- pink party, lacks organization ly sensitive. With KCR publicly "TRS-AIMIM bonhomie" as investments into his firms. Telugu State as the CBI JD. He structure or cadre in the state. proclaiming repeatedly that its plank in undivided PNS n HYDERABAD to attract BCs. HYDERABAD The court heard two peti- said that earlier, VV There was prime opposition of AIMIM is "friendly party of Karimanagar, Nizamabad and He asked upper caste lead- BULLION RATES tions filed by Jaganmohan Laxminarayana and other JDs sorts in the form of Congress, TRS", BJP made the very same Adilabad districts with the aim Congress senior leader V ers of Congress party to extend GOLD Reddy. One is for clubbing of had 'secret friendship' with TDP but BJP thrashed both TRS dosti as its plank in the 2019 of repeating the May 2019 Lok Hanumantha Rao demanded their cooperation in appoint- ` all the 11 charge sheets filed by and they tried to fix Jagan in CBI and the grand old party in the Lok Sabha polls. Sabha results in the upcoming the party high command to ing a BC leader as the TPCC 40,950 (10 gm) the CBI. cases on 'political grounds'. LS polls in north Telangana The recent communal riots municipal polls. visit the districts to know the chief so that the party would be ` 30 ground reality and consider strengthened in the state. SILVER the opinions of party activists bSpeaking to the media on ` 47,500(1kg) before appointing TPCC chief. Friday, VH reiterated that he is ` 800 He reiterated his demanded of in PCC chief race. "No doubt AP Cabinet meet advanced to decide new capital appointing a leader from I am a soldier of Rajiv Gandhi. Contitnued from page 1 told us all steps will be taken for The HPC report will then be ment until then. detailed opinion. The Backward Class (BC) as the I will continue in the party as CHICKEN the benefit of the farmers who placed in the Legislature during Incidentally, a large number Amaravati Praishshana Samiti Telangana PCC chief. He said a soldier of Rajiv Gandhi. Age `/KG They made separate PowerPoint gave up their lands for the cap- the extended winter session of farmers gathered at the too has been issuing letters to that all political parties were limit will not work. If it works, RATES presentations to the CM on var- ital. He suggested that a better beginning on January 20 for grievance cell of CRDA office various categories of landown- chanting BC slogan and hence then there would not be any Dressed/With Skin `167 ious proposals mentioned in the package be given to the farm- discussion upon which the and submitted their sugges- ers to be handed over to the the Congress high command senior leaders in Delhi. I will Without Skin `190 GN Rao Committee and BCG ers," Municipal Minister Botsa government is expected to tions and objections on the government. has to give TPCC chief post to not keep quite if own party Broiler at Farm `115 reports. They also made recom- Satyanarayana said. come out with its final decision government's decision over Meanwhile, the farmers had a BC leader. He said AICC leaders tries to sidetrack me. I mendations to the CM in sup- The Minister feigned igno- on the state capital issue. decentralisation. They faced inconvenience in upload- general secretary KC am a batsman and a fast port of decentralisation of rance when asked about the Meanwhile, the AP High demanded that the GN Rao ing their grievances online due Venugopal came to Hyderabad bowler. Even I know spin development and governance, move to scrap the AP Capital Court admitting a PIL on sub- Committee and BCG reports to failure of the server. only during the selection of bowling also. I bowl googlies EGG thus favouring the three-Capital Region Development Authority mission of suggestions and be made available in Telugu. However, the government took CLP leader. He suggested the at my opponents if they trou- RATES `/100 concept mooted by the govern- Act, in the wake of the plan to raising objections and extend- CRDA officials said the steps to rectify the problem. party high command to take ble me," he said. HYDERABAD 440 ment. shift the capital from Amaravati ed the last date up to 2.30 pm farmers had submitted sever- Minister Botsa the opinion of the party lead- Meanwhile, VH said that he The committee will hold to Visakhapatnam. on Monday (January 20). The al suggestions and objections to Satyanarayana later confirmed ers similar to Karnataka state would conduct Rajiv Gandhi VIJAYAWADA 473 another meeting on Saturday. The HPC is expected to sub- PIL also sought the HC to them. The farmers have pre- that the technical problems in regard to PCC Chief. International Under-19 Day VISAKHAPATNAM 488 "We will go ahead with our mit its report in a couple of days restrain the High Power pared an action plan to submit was fixed and appealed to the He said that Chief Minister and Night Twenty-20 League RETAIL PRICE `4.40 plan in tune with the people's before the Cabinet meets on Committee from submitting their grievances. They have farmers to upload their griev- K Chandrasekhar Rao is con- Cricket Championship-2020 (IN HYDERABAD) aspirations. The Chief Minister January 20 to approve it. its final report to the govern- prepared letters giving their ances and suggestions. structing 'Self Respect Bhavans' from January 21 to 24.

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RIME ICR for emergency CORNER NY REVELLERS GET JAIL response to come Student morphs girl's picture; FOR DRUNK DRIVING up in Hyd soon held n he Cyber Police of PNS HYDERABAD NAVEEN KUMAR DD CASES BOOKED n HYDERABAD TRachakonda on Friday While a majority of the drunk As many as 3,148 DD cases were arrested a 20-year-old student driving (DD) violators were let BY CYB POLICE Hyderabad will soon have an for posting morphed pictures of booked on NY's Eve across Telangana Hajipur case: a girl on Instagram. The off with fines, eight of them (Dec 31-Jan 1) Integrated Control Room for were convicted by a local court State. Among those caught were one Emergency Response (ICR- arrested was identified as Narra Verdict on Akshay, a B-Tech student from here on Friday. As many as 540 female, nine senior citizens and nine Cases - 888 ER) in area as the Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering party revellers were booked by Ministry of Home Affairs and the Cyberabad Traffic Police minors; The maximum offences were Convicted - 8 Jan 27 National Remote Sensing college in Narapally. He is a n resident of Lalaguda. According during the New Year's night. reported in twin cities with 951 cases Fined - 496 PNS HYDERABAD Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad to the police, Akshay created a The Cyberabad traffic offi- has signed an MoU fake account on Instagram to cials, late on December 31 hears DD cases booked by between Rs 5,000 and Rs Disposed - 504 The PoCSO (Protection of (Memorandum of get acquainted with the victim. night booked 888 individuals four traffic police stations, wit- 25,000. Unlike the previous Children from Sexual Understanding) for setting up As per the He sent her a follow request as in its jurisdiction and the high- nessed an unprecedented rush year, hundreds got away by Highest Offences) Court decided to the establishment. As per the she had a private account. On est number was booked in on January 3. Of the 105 cases paying the fine. Meanwhile, as imprisonment announce verdict on MoU, NRSC/ISRO will render MoU, Madhapur area. placed before the magistrate, many as 344 cases are pending 10 January 27 in the sensation- its technical support for estab- accepting the request, the DAYS sentenced NRSC/ISRO will accused downloaded photos "However, 504 of those cases two received jail terms. The as the offenders failed al Hajipur serial rapes and lishment of ICR-ER, as per the from her account and uploaded were disposed off as on January convicted were caught at to appear before appear before the court murder cases. The fast track latest annual report release of render its in his fake account. He also 17. Many with high BAC lev- Gachibowli and Balanagar, the court fearing is 60 days," an official court recorded as many as MHA. technical morphed a picture of her face els failed to appear before the respectively. jail. The maxi- said. As many as 3,148 101 witnesses pertaining to It also planned to augment with a nude body and posted on court, resulting in the delay," "Persons who mum period given Drunken Drive cases three separate cases against existing National Database for support for the account. As the victim took officials said. Notably, the were caught with to a person booked in were booked on New him of kidnap, rape and Emergency Management establishment of serious cognizance for it, he number of DD convictions above 500 BAC DD to Year's Eve across murder after Rachakonda (NDEM), a GIS-based repos- ICR-ER, as per uploaded another similarly reported in 2019 was a whop- level were sen- Telangana State. Among those police filed chargesheets. itory of data, at Shadnagar in morphed picture. Later, the ping 409. Perhaps the only year tenced as were caught were one female, nine The court also examined Hyderabad and integrate it the latest accused deleted all the images where a large number were those caught for senior citizens and nine forensic and technical evi- with control room. NDEM annual report and the account to hide the sent behind bars on a single the second time. minors. The maximum dence in the case. The trial supports the total cycle of evidence. The family of the day, remains January 5. In All the remain- offences were reported in the began in the second week of disaster, emergency manage- release of MHA victim had filed a complaint comparison, 2020 has seen a ing persons twin cities with 951 cases October. ment for the country, in near regarding the stalking and significant drop in jail sen- were left-off followed by Cyberabad Rachakonda Police real time with a complete Affairs has expedited the harassment on Instagram. Both tences. with fines (888) and Rachakonda Commissioner Mahesh M database. process recently. However, the accused and victim were The Kukatpally court that ranging (281). Bhagawat, who attended The control room will be establishing an integrated con- schoolmates. The police have three court hearings in the based on state-of-the-art infor- trol room for emergency cautioned the public not to case hoped that maximum mation technology and will be response was in the pipeline. accept friend requests by SANKRANTHI FESTIVITIES Cong candidate punishment will be award- equipped with latest video The ministry's internal note strangers on Social Media to ed to the accused. In April walls. "Two control rooms states, "The Ministry of Home avoid any complications. 2019, while a 14-year-old each are contemplated at the Affairs proposes to establish an arrested in girl was returning home NDCC-II Building and North integrated Control Room for Burglars go on a looting spree from school, the accused Block for a total of four con- Emergency Response in the Man lynched for 5-yr-old case offered her a lift on his trol rooms. There is no imme- national capital for handling PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD bike. Then he allegedly diate plan for a control room natural disasters and emer- stalking woman took her into the bushes and at NRSC Shadnagar," said the gency situations with situa- 36-year-old man was Burglars went on a looting The Cyberabad Police arrest- killed her. Later, he threw officials at MHA. tional awareness and strategic Aallegedly beaten to death by a spree and broke into eight ed Congress candidate B her in an abandoned well. The Ministry of Home level of monitoring." group of men for allegedly houses in Alwal and Meerpet in Gnan Abhilash Mudhiraj, stalking and harassing a married the wee hours of Friday. The who is contesting for the woman at RK Society in miscreants targeted locked Telangana Municipal Borabanda on Friday afternoon. houses of people who went out Elections from Bandlaguda UoH scholar The deceased was identified as of station to celebrate Sankranti. ward, three days before the Ajay, a private employee. Ajay In the first incident, two campaign trail ends. Organisers of rave receives 'Best was allegedly stalking and unidentified offenders broke He was picked up on harassing a married woman into two houses in Laxmi Friday from his residence from the neighbourhood. Her Nagar in Lothkunta around 1 and was later placed under Poster Award' husband Srisailam had earlier am. The owners Ashok Kumar arrest at Rajendra Nagar party arrested PNS n HYDERABAD warned Ajay against his and Ramesh had locked the mated to have stolen cash of Rs it with the data we have," police station in a five year- PNS n HYDERABAD marketing plan, Naidu and behaviour, but the latter houses and went to their native 32,000 and four tolas of gold police said. In the second inci- old SC/ST atrocity case Moin planned to host a rave N Linga Murthy, Ph D schol- continued stalking her. places last week. "The offend- ornaments from Ashok's dent, as many as six houses booked against him, police The Jubilee Hills Police on party for their distributors in ar at Advanced Centre for According to the Sanathnagar ers broke open the locks on the house, the estimation of stolen were targetted by burglars in said. Five years ago Abhilash Friday arrested the organisers order to get more business. Research in Higher Energy Police, around 12 noon when main door with an iron rod material from Ramesh's house Gurramguda of Meerpet. Mudhiraj and Sai, a software of the rave party at a pub in Burri Prasad Goud is an Material (ACRHEM), School Ajay was in his house, Srisailam, and gained entry. They opened is yet to be done. The Alwal Around 2 am, two offenders employee entered into a heat- Jubilee Hills. According to event organiser running of Physics, University of along with his associates armed the almirah and flicked cash police are examining the who had covered their faces ed arguments which resulted the police, the arrested 'New Style Dance Academy', Hyderabad (UoH) has with sticks and other blunt and gold," Alwal police said, footage from the surveillance with masks, struck at the hous- in Sai booking a case under were identified as Vattikuti without an office and received the 'Best Poster weapons came to his house and adding that the house owners cameras in the surroundings. es one after the other. These SC/ST atrocity Act against Srinivas Naidu (40), arranges dancers or singers Award' for the poster titled picked up a fight. "After a heated returned in the morning and "We suspect local offenders. houses were located in a Abhilash. Though the duo Mohammed Moin (36) and for parties. 'Identification of Metals and argument, the group started noticed the broken locks. Their modus operandi too is secluded residential colony claim to have compromised, Burri Prasad Goud (43). The Police said that the Metal Alloys from the attacking him with sticks. Ajay While the burglars are esti- familiar. We are trying to match with no proper illumination. the case has not been closed, Santosh Reddy, the owner of dancers were allowed to be Femtosecond Laser Induced suffered multiple grievous they said. the pub and Bharath, the man- exploited by the customers Plasma Emissions using injuries on head," police said Congress leaders termed ager, are absconding. upto the extent of getting Machine Learning' in DAE- adding that the group fled the the arrest as a political vendet- Naidu is the Managing sexual favors done. BRNS National Laser spot after attacking Ajay. The Radhika ta and a well planned strate- Director of Signova Agro The party started at 4.45 Symposium (NLS-28) 2020 local residents rushed to his gy as it comes days before the Management and Moin is the pm and all the dancers were held at Vellore Institute of rescue and immediately shifted Vemula vows Non-BJP states raise polls. They also found Friday's Marketing Manager of the dancing obscenely with the Technology (VIT), Chennai him to the Osmania General arrest as a plan as the courts company. Prasad Goud is distributors of Signova Agro. from 8 to 11 January. Murthy Hospital for treatment. He died to fight CAA are closed during the week- the event organiser who At about 7 PM, based on a is currently working under while undergoing treatment. The PNS n HYDERABAD objections to NPR... end. Abhilash Mudhiraj, for- helped organise the party tip off, the Jubilee Hills the guidance of Prof. Soma Sanathnagar Police have booked Continued from Page 1 Census operations, the official merly worked for the TRS, and get the women. Police reached the pub and Venugopal Rao at a case and have launched Politician-activist Yogendra said. Rajasthan is ruled by the going by his Facebook profile. As part of the company's rescued the dancers. ACRHEM, School of investigation. Efforts are on to Yadav and Radhika Vemula, There are many people in the Congress, which has Physics, UoH. nab the killers, police said. mother of PhD scholar Rohith country who even don't know announced its opposition to Vemula who committed sui- what was their birth place. I the NPR exercise, while Kerala cide, on Friday joined hands don't know what is the pur- has a Left government. FELICITATED Man commits and vowed to fight against the pose of such questions and we Assemblies of Kerala and KTR makes it suicide CAA, NRC and NPR. At an have told the meeting to Punjab have adopted resolu- 32-year-old man committed event commemorating the remove such questions," Gupta tions announcing their oppo- clear that no... Asuicide at his residence in fourth death anniversary of told reporters after the meet- sition to the exercise. Dundigal on Friday. The Vemula, a University of ing. He said the central gov- During the meeting, presen- Continued from Page 1 deceased was identified as B Hyderabad student, Yadav said ernment officials told them tations were given on the Venkatesh, a private employee. the protests were being organ- that answers to all such ques- objectives of the census and the The TRS government was The Police said that a suicide ised by "We the People", a com- tions are not mandatory but NPR exercises and their ben- friendly towards employees. note was found in Venkatesh's mon banner of organisations voluntary and no one is going efits. Also, presentation was The employees had full con- pocket in which he named two and people from across the to force anyone to reply any given on the use of mobile app, fidence in the government. persons responsible for his country, against the Citizenship question. which will be used in the cen- The Congress and BJP had death. Venkatesh had taken Amendement Act, National "They said such questions sus for the first time in its his- totally failed to field candi- money from Yam Sagar and Register of Citizens and Nation were asked earlier also and this tory. The conference was inau- dates in 25 towns, he said. Vijay for interest. However, the Population Register. time they have just linked gurated by Union Minister of KTR said that opposition duo charged interest even on "Today, the protests against with an individual's place of State for Home Nityanand Rai parties were not appreciating the interest he was supposed to CAA-NRC-NPR have grown birth with his or her parent's and attended by Union Home the good works of the TRS pay. Despite Venkatesh paying a beyond a protest. They have place of birth. But they said Secretary Ajay Bhalla, chief government. The TRS would certain amount, the duo still become a movement across answer to this question is not secretaries and census directors seek votes on the basis of its harassed him and threatened the nation. It has become a mandatory," he said. of many states. A few states performance. For, the pink him of dire consequences. movement for the Idea of An official from Kerala told were represented by principal party enjoyed the confidence Based on a complaint from India" where people of all reli- the meeting that the state has secretary, instead of the chief of people. Venkatesh's father, the Dundigal gions will be equal citizens, he put on hold the NPR exercise secretary. No official from the On dissidence, KTR said it Police registered a case under said. He alleged the CAA- and it can be part of the West Bengal government was very common during section 306 (abetment to NRC-NPR were challenging process only after the concerns attended the meeting, though elections on the part of aspir- suicide) of the IPC and are that very idea and trying to of the state are addressed by an official of the Census ing candidates who failed to investigating. create "a Hindu Israel and a the Centre. At the same time, Directorate posted in Kolkata Telangana State IT Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan being felicitated during LV Prasad's 112th birth anniversary get tickets. The TRS had Hindu Pakistan. Kerala will cooperate with was present, an official said. celebrations in the city on Friday already settled such issues. Indian Railways extend ‘Coach-Mitra' to 2,167 trains RK Singh calls on CS PNS n HYDERABAD sent by the server to the mobile PNS n HYDERABAD as Chief Secretary of the state. The main objective of ‘Coach-Mitra', number of OBHS staff travel- They discussed several Following tremendous ling on the same train along Major General RK Singh, issues related to better Civil response for 'Coach-Mitra', the an online digital application with the details of the passen- General Officer Commanding and Military relations in the Indian Railways has now introduced by Indian Railways, is to gers such as coach number, (GOC), Telangana and state. Proposals on issues relat- extended the facility to 2,167 berth number. Andhra Sub Area (TASA) ed to common concerns, infra- trains. 'Coach-Mitra' is an assist the on-board passengers in As per the message received, called on the Chief Secretary structure development and online digital application intro- maintaining coach cleanliness the OBHS staff travelling by the Somesh Kumar at the welfare of serving soldiers and duced by Indian Railways for train shall contact the passen- Secretariat on Friday and con- Ex-servicemen were discussed the benefit of rail users espe- ger and carries out the work as gratulated him on his elevation with the Chief Secretary. cially passengers on board to OBHS service along with through mobile phone in the per demand. provide assistance with regard Coach Mitra facility in anoth- form of SMS to the mobile If the passenger is satisfied to problem/deficiency in trav- er 2 pairs of trains shortly. On numbers earmarked for the with the work being executed el comforts like coach cleaning, an average, SCR is receiving exclusive use of this service. by OBHS staff, he discloses the watering, lighting etc. in trains. 470 requests per month in Alternatively, passenger can code received during acknowl- The main objective of this 'Coach-Mitra' to assist in also use an android app or web- edgement and OBHS staff in facility is to assist the On-board resolving various issues relat- page for logging the request. turn sends the same code passengers in maintaining ed to Cleaning, Watering, light- Passenger's request is immedi- through SMS. coach cleanliness. It is a single ing etc through ately acknowledged via SMS on Gajanan Mallya, General window interface for the pas- Phone/App/Website. Main mobile phone along with a Manager, South Central sengers to register coach relat- Coach Mitra' facility has been On South Central Railway, complaints/assistance is sought code. Railway advised the officials to ed requirements such as clean- introduced in about 800 trains this facility is available in 72 by the passengers in case of The Railway Administration bring some more trains under ing, disinfection, linen, train over Indian Railways which are pairs of trains which are pro- Cleaning and Watering issues will also simultaneously receive OBHS scheme along with lighting, air conditioning and provided with On Board House vided with OBHS services. To avail this facility, passen- an intimation of such requests Coach- Mitra facility for the watering of coaches. Initially Keeping Services (OBHS). Plans are on hand to introduce ger has to send a message for follow up. A message is also benefit of rail users. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 18, 2020 hyderabad 04

URBAN JANUARY POLL22 - 2020 Cakewalk for TRS in n Lack of candidates for opposition in the district is making things easy for the ruling party BAKKA TENNYSON n KHAMMAM MUNCIPAL WARD-WISE RESULTS (KHAMMAM- 2014) DISTRICTS The ruling TRS is keen on Name of the ULB No.of Wards BJP BSP CPI CPM INC TDP YSRCP TRS OTHERS IND proving its mettle in the ensu- 33 - - 8 - 12 4 1 1 1 6 GOING Minister talks ing urban local body elections in Khammam as the party is 24 - - 3 - 8 4 - 3 - 6 TO POLL tough on trying to show its supremacy Sattupalli 20 - - - - - 17 3 - - - after the Parliament and Name of No of corruption Assembly elections. Despite 20 - - 2 4 4 6 3 - - 1 ULB Wards the massive mandate for the Total 97 0 0 13 4 24 31 7 4 1 13 Khammam Sattupalli 23 n PNS MAHABUBNAGAR TRS in the Assembly polls, Madhira 22 KCR was upset with the dismal Assembly hustings hitherto. Excise Minister V Srinivas performance of the party in Communists have got some Wyra 20 ‘Will resolve drinking Goud, during his campaign Khammam and Bhadradri Despite the massive mandate for the sizeable vote bank in certain B. Kothagudem Kothagudem 36 in support of TRS candidates Kothagudem districts. The TRS in the Assembly polls, KCR was industrial towns but in Vaira, Yellandu 24 water issues in Narsapur’ in Yenugonda locality of TRS could only register a soli- upset with the dismal performance of Madhira and Sattupalli munic- Mahabubnagar town on tary win. During the Assembly ipalities, the TRS is all set to PNS n Assuring to provide all basic Friday, said that any elections, the district the party in Khammam and Bhadradri wrest the municipalities with- Similarly in Koththagudem, amenities at the emerging Councillor indulging in cor- has sent more out any hassle. The Khammam a total of 36 wards are going for Finance Minister T Harish town, Rao said a vegetable rupt activities in Congress MLAs Kothagudem districts. The TRS could municipal elections are not polls and the municipality is Rao on Friday said the govern- and meat market, and dhobi Mahabubnagar municipality than the ruling TRS, only register a solitary win due immediately but in Viara, reserved for general female ment would resolve the drink- ghat would be built, besides would be suspended and but in the subse- a total of twenty wards are category. Ellandu Municipality ing water issues being faced by completing the TSRTC depot dismissed. quent period, the TRS wrested In the subsequent rural local going for polls. is also in the general female the people of Narsapur soon. works within three months. Addressing the people of excluding the the MP seat body polls too, the TRS The municipality is reserved category and has got 24 wards. Addressing a meeting during Talking about various initia- Yenugonda while going from YSRCP and emerged victorious and it rout- for SC general. In Madhira, the Since the TRS is inching an election campaign at tives of TRS government for the door-to-door as part of cam- MLA Oodem its nominee Nama ed the Congress and municipality is reserved for SC ahead of all the opponents, Narsapur in Medak district, welfare of Minorities in paigning for municipal elec- Veeraiah, Nageshwar Rao won Communists in the previous women and here too, a total of the opposition parties in the the senior TRS leader said Telangana in 14th and 15th tions, he said soon an urban all the the election. Congress bastions of those parties. The 22 wards are going for polls. In districts are unable to garner after completing Kaleshwaram wards of the Municipality, development authority MLAs party could not give the erstwhile Khammam district is Saththupalli municipality, the the required numbers in Project, Godavari water would Harish Rao said TRS was a true would be formed comprising deserted stiff resistance at that polls and witnessing a one-sided election election is witnessing some fielding the candidates, thus be brought from secular party and was commit- Mahabubnagar, Jadcharla Congress and the cadre and leaders of that in five urban local bodies interesting contest as the making it easy for the TRS in through a pipeline to meet the ted to the welfare of minorities. and Bhootpur towns, and, all joined the TRS. party could not stand upto the though the Congress could municipality is in the general the crucial polls of urban drinking and irrigation needs Later, he also campaigned in these towns would be devel- In the subsequent elections, expectations. show its supremacy at the category. local bodies. of Narsapur area. Municipality. oped on par with Hyderabad. GROUPISM IN TRS FLYING HIGH ‘Will bring back Cong COMES TO THE FORE to power’ n n PNS NEW DELHI Jupally Krishna Rao rues ticket distribution Congress MP from Komatireddy Venkat Reddy in Kollapur, fields rebel candidates said that his aim is bring Congress back AVINASH DEEPAK PULI to power in ‘CM keen on n MAHABUBNAGAR the state by Finding that the taking up developing The ruling TRS in Telangana sitting MLA is 'Intintiki seems to be facing a unique Padayatra'. ' problem. While the holding key to the He alleged Opposition is no match for the distribution of that the CM PNS n SURYAPET TRS, the party is finding itself Chandrasekhar Rao con- riven by groupism. The tickets, Jupally structed a farm house for Energy Minister G Jagadish Municipal election in Kollapur has put up rebel himself but failed to construct Reddy on Friday asked the is witnessing a battle of houses for the poor. Finding people to take part in the strength between the two TRS candidates in fault with KCR for stating development of Suryapet town leaders - former Minister Kollapur that people are his bosses, by electing TRS candidates in Jupalli Krishna Rao and the sit- Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy and others flying kites, which feature KCR's picture, during the municipal election Komatireddy alleged that the ensuing municipal elec- ting legislator Harshavardhan campaign in Bheemgal on Friday KCR made people his slaves. tions. Participating in election Reddy. The internal rivalry scuffles between the two the seats. campaign in 31st ward of among these two leaders has groups in the consequent peri- Sources say that Jupalli was Suryapet, Reddy said electing entailed in a multicornered od and municipal elections has securing B Forms from the All ruling party candidates as contest in this municipality come as a testing time for them India Forward Block for his CAUSE FOR CHANGE councillors would speed up which has got 20 wards in its to prove their supremacy. supporters in Kollapur. The development in the town. jurisdiction. The municipality has a total district Minister Singireddi He said Chief Minister K During the 2018 Assembly of 19,478 votes, which includes Niranjan Reddy tried to paci- Chandrashekhar Rao was polls, Jupalli Krishna Rao was 9,753 male voters and 9,725 fy the duo by giving a 60-40 Professionals jump into poll fray keen on developing Suryapet defeated by the then Congress female voters. The B Forms of ratio proposal but the support- PV KONDAL RAO ity, while Anitha, an assistant town, for which he had sanc- nominee Harshavardhan TRS were handed over to the ers are keen on continuing in n professor is in the fray from tioned funds. Medical Reddy. But post election MLA Harshavardhan Reddy. the fray. Since the BJP and In all 52 professionals, including . Keerthi, an MSC College was also coming up results, Reddy joined the TRS Since he enjoyed considerable Congress are also fielding their The municipal elections this doctors, engineers and advocates graduate is in the fray in in Suryapet that would make and this aspect has ultimately support base, Reddy fielded his nominees a keen multi- year is witnessing people from have joined the rough and tumble of Narsampet municipality. super speciality health ser- created a group division in the men in the seats. Apparently cornered contest seemed different walks of life taking the Rojarani an MBA graduate is vices accessible to the people constituency limits. There were perturbed Jupalli fielded his imminent in this prestigious political plunge. In all 52 pro- politics in erstwhile Warangal district. in the contest from Narsampet. of the area, he said. internal rivalries and clumsy group members as well in all municipality. fessionals, including doctors, Across the state, 326 professionals Sambaiah, an advocate is engineers and advocates have are in the fray this time competing in the Narsampet joined the rough and tumble of municipality. All these candi- politics in erstwhile Warangal Block 21, TJS 2, MTSSP and total of four candidates in the dates say that they were keen district. independents 221 are in the fray are engineering graduates. on joining the public life hence ‘Oppn leaders obstructing development' A cursory glance at the con- fray in all these municipalities. Among these, one candidate is they chose the urban local testing candidates reveal that Among these, 52 profes- presently working as a lectur- body as the stepping stone for PNS n WARANGAL RURAL court. I appeal to you to ques- the nine municipalities spread sional candidates have joined er while in Parakal, three can- their entry. Reports from var- Oppn leaders tion the Opposition leaders across six districts of Warangal the fray. In Wardhannapet, a didates have completed post ious other rural Telangana dis- The State government sanc- trying to obstruct when they come to seek votes have been witnessing some total of four graduates and post graduation. One advocate is in tricts reveal that more than 40 tioned Rs 200 crore for the why they have filed cases against interesting tussle as the educat- graduates are in the fray. Of the fray in this municipality. per cent of the candidates in development of Narsampet development by developmental works," he said. ed youths have joined the fray. these, one candidate is present- In , three can- the fray at the hustings are town. Development works filing cases in Meanwhile, party town pres- In all, a total of 18 wards in the ly working as a lecturer. In didates have completed Post either graduates or post grad- including central lighting sys- court, said MLA ident Nayani Narsaiah nine municipalities have elect- Jangaon municipality, 13 can- graduation and one Medical uates and in certain parts, the tem were going on, said MLA announced that the party had ed members unanimously. didates in the fray are either Doctor is also in the fray in this professional graduates have Peddi Sudharshan Reddy. He Sudharshan Reddy expelled Gampa Rajeshwar, While the TRS fielded can- graduates, or post graduates or municipality. In Dornakal joined the fray to prove their along with Government Chief Peddi Sudharshan Reddy who filed nomination against didates in all the 200 seats with engineering graduates. In municipality, six post graduates mettle. Numbers revealed by Whip Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar told people while asking them the party candidate. Rajeshwar 18 unanimous victories, Narsampet municipality, a total and in Maripeda, six graduates the pollsters say that about 326 participated in the election "If you have any problem, to vote for TRS candidates. He is in fray from 11th ward and Congress fielded 165 candi- of four candidates have com- are in the fray at the urban professionals have been in the campaign in Narsampet come to my camp office. I will said the Opposition leaders TRS party has fielded Mandala dates in these districts. BJP has pleted their post graduation. local body polls. Sancharan, a fray in all the rural district Municipality in the district on talk to the officials concerned were trying to obstruct the Sridevi Srinivasulu from the fielded 144 nominees, TDP 21, One among these is an NRI. pharmacy graduate is in the urban local bodies spread Friday. and see that it is resolved," he development by filing cases in same ward. CPI 30, All India Forward In Thorrur municipality, a fray from Dornakal municipal- across the Telangana state. TRS ‘managing' elections, says Uttam ‘TRS govt is known n PNS HYDERABAD / Those who filed their nominations were beaten up in for development' the presence of local police and forced to withdraw Telangana Pradesh Congress their candidatures. Many Congress leaders who PNS n KHAMMAM schemes on large scale and the Committee (TPCC) president refused TRS offers were implicated in false cases party candidates have to be and MP N Uttam Welfare of the poorer sections elected in the municipal elec- Kumar Reddy blamed the — UTTAM KUMAR REDDY, TPCC president of the society has been the tions to ensure all round erratic and illogical poll sched- main priority of TRS govern- growth of towns. No govern- ule for lack of Congress candi- who refused TRS offers were basis of money and muscle ment led by Chief Minister K ment in the past was able to dates in a few seats in munic- implicated in false cases. A power and by misusing offi- Chandrashekar Rao, asserted supply uninterrupted power in ipal elections. few newspapers also reported cial machinery. He said TRS Khammam MP Nama towns and villages. Supply of Uttam said there was mini- the incidents with pictures. would not win a single seat if Nageswar Rao. The drinking water under mal or no time gap between the Formal complaint was also elections were held in a free, MP was campaign- Mission Bhagiratha date of notification and nom- lodged with the State Election fair and transparent manner. ing for the TRS and construction of ination and therefore, the Commission. But, as usual, He said TRS was 'managing' candidates con- double-bedroom opposition parties could not the poll authorities remained elections and not really 'con- testing munici- houses were finalise appropriate candidates. inert apparently to favour rul- testing' them. Stating that pal elections in unique pro- Since TRS knew the ward ing TRS. It is highly shameful TRS has made more than 500 Kothagudem grammes which reservations in advance, it took that despite indulging in such major election promises since and Wyra no other govern- unfair advantage. For the same poll irregularities to ensure 2014, he challenged KTR to Municipalities on ment implement- reason, he said that the victory through backdoor list out at least 10 major Friday. Massive ral- ed, Nageswar Rao Congress party went to High methods, KTR is making false promises which have been lies were taken out in noted. Similarly, Court challenging the elec- claims of Congress absence in fulfilled. the towns by the party Kalyana Lakshmi, Shadi tion schedule and seeking time TPCC president Uttam Kumar Reddy during an election campaign in Huzurnagar on Friday over 500 seats," alleged Uttam. "TRS leaders are habitual of workers and supporters in Mubarak, Kanti Velugu and gap between the release of Addressing different meet- claiming false ownership of support of the TRS nomi- KCR kits have benefitted lakhs notification and nomination saying that Congress could ment and not due to the weak- nomination papers. Those ings as part of campaign for things owned by others. TRS nees. of families living in urban process. However, he said the not field candidates in nearly ness of Congress party. who filed their nominations municipal elections in Govt did not complete a sin- The MP told the public and rural areas in the State. issue could not be addressed. 500 seats for municipal elec- "TRS leaders, with the help were beaten up in the pres- Huzurnagar on Friday, the gle irrigation project nor did that TRS government was Many State governments have Strongly condemning TRS tions, Uttam said it was due to of local police, either lured or ence of local police and forced TPCC president alleged that the power projects started by known for development. The been emulating the welfare working president and Minister the manipulation of polling intimidated Congress leaders to withdraw their candida- the TRS party has been win- KCR Govt generate a single government has launched schemes implemented by the KT Rama Rao for his statement process done by TRS govern- to prevent them from filing tures. Many Congress leaders ning elections only on the unit of power,” he said. development and welfare TRS government, he added. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 18, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS CORONAVIRUS SPREAD IN CHINA DELAY IN HAINGING CONVICTS India issues travel advisory ‘Nirbhaya's mother ‘misguided', PNS n NEW DELHI It also stated that Delhi govt had no role’ The government has issued a as on January 11, travel advisory asking citizens PNS n NEW DELHI to follow certain precautionary as many as 41 "We sent the measures while visiting China confirmed cases of Denying the Delhi govern- mercy petition in the wake of the outbreak of infection with the ment's role in delaying the within hours, so Dravidian outfit an infection there because of a hanging of the Nirbhaya case accuses Rajinikanth of new strain of virus which is novel coronavirus convicts, Chief Minister the Delhi causing respiratory problems. Arvind Kejriwal on Friday government has lying on Periyar have been The advisory issued by the reported so far, of said the victim's mother is no role in delaying CHENNAI: Dravidar Viduthalai Union health ministry stated being "misguided" and accused Kazhagam on Friday accused that even though the mode of which one person BJP leader Prakash Javadekar the hanging of the superstar Rajinikanth of transmission of the novel coro- has died of politicising the matter. convicts," he said. "uttering a blatant lie" in navirus is unclear as of now, Kejriwal, who is the AAP's Arvind Kejriwal connection with a 1971 rally those visiting China are lines crew, avoid close contact national convener, told Kejriwal said the BJP leader is Nirbhaya's mother said those held by social reformer Periyar, advised to avoid travel to with family members or fellow reporters that whatever doing politics over the matter people who held protests on demanded his apology and also farms, live animal markets or hand-washing with soap and is unclear as of now. However, travellers and follow the direc- responsibilities the Delhi gov- and this is not good. streets in 2012, today they are filed a police complaint, where animals are slaughtered, follow etiquettes like covering so far there is little evidence of tions of airline crew while dis- ernment had, it had finished Union minister Javadekar only playing with her daughter's seeking action against him. and refrain consuming "raw or mouth when coughing or significant human-to-human embarking," the advisory read. them within a few hours. had also said that all the four death for political gains, Kejriwal DVK president Kolathur Mani, undercooked meat". sneezing. It also stated that as transmission. Although as per It asked travellers who feel "We sent the mercy petition convicts would have been said she is being "misguided". in a statement, alleged that the It suggested avoiding close on January 11, as many as 41 the World Health sick on flight or at the time of within hours, so the Delhi hanged by now, had the AAP "Why would our govern- actor uttered a "blatant lie that contact with people who are confirmed cases of infection Organisation's risk assessment, disembarkation to report to government has no role in government acted quickly and ment try to delay, we want the images of Lord Ram and unwell or showing symptoms with the novel coronavirus the risk for global spread has airport health authorities or delaying the hanging of the served notices to them imme- them hanged at the earliest. I Sita were taken nude in a rally, of illness, such as cough, runny have been reported so far, of been stated as low," the adviso- immigration and follow the convicts," he said. diately after the Supreme think she is being misguided. held as part of superstition nose among others. The trav- which one person has died. ry read. directions of the airport health On Javadekar's allegations Court rejected their appeal The Delhi government barely eradication conference held in ellers are advised to wear a "Only travel-related cases All travellers to China, in officer. that the Delhi government is against death sentence in 2017. has any role in the whole 1971 at Salem." The actor mask if thy have symptoms of have been reported (one each) particular to Wuhan city, have "If you feel sick with in a delaying the convicts' hanging, Reacting to reports that process," he said. made the remarks at an event respiratory problem. in Thailand and Japan. The been advised to monitor their span of one month after return held by a magazine on January The advisory asks travellers clinical signs and symptoms health closely. from China: Report the illness 14, the outfit said. to China to follow some "pub- are mainly fever with a few "If you feel sick on flight, to the nearest health facility lic health measures at all times" patients having difficulty in while travelling back to India: and also inform the treating Russian army like observing good personal breathing. Inform the airlines crew about doctor regarding your travel Junior engineer shot hygiene, practice frequent "The mode of transmission illness, seek mask from the air- history," the advisory states. delegation dead by unidentified assailants in Mathura visits key MATHURA (UP): A 35-year-old junior engineer of state power Chennithala justifies approaching HC sets aside military sites department was shot dead by PNS n LUCKNOW unidentified assailants in Uttar ex-Delhi law Pradesh's Mathura district, an An army delegation from official said on Friday. Pradeep Governor against ward recast Russia visited the key military Kumar was shot at in the minister’s election PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PNS n NEW DELHI logistics' installations and the stomach around 9.30 pm on iconic Taj Mahal in Agra as it Thursday in Jamuna Paar area Senior Congress leader The Delhi High Court Friday wrapped up its two-day tour when he was returning from Ramesh Chennithala on Friday set aside the election of former NIRBHAYA CASE to the Uttar Pradesh city on Panigaon power sub station, justified his party's decision to law minister Jitender Singh Friday. The five-member del- said Superintendent of Police approach Governor Arif Tomar for giving false declara- egation, led by Major General Ashok Kumar Meena. He said it Mohammed Khan against the tion regarding his education- Tihar jail seeks from court Andrei Kozlov, Chief of the is unlikely to be a case of loot Left government's ordinance al qualification in his nomina- Directorate of the Military as Pradeep's belongings, on the civic body ward-reor- tion papers for the 2015 Railway Service of the Eastern including his motorcycle, ganisation. The ward-reorgan- Assembly polls. The court fresh death warrants Military District, visited the laptop and purse, were found at isation, envisaged through the Ramesh Chennithala Arif Mohammed Khan passed the order on a plea by Army Base Workshop and the crime scene. The junior ordinance, was solely to protect a BJP leader seeking to set aside the Central Ordnance Depot engineer was transferred from the "political interest" of the Tomar's election. "The petition against 4 convicts in Agra, an official release his home town Agra to Mathura Marxist party, he told reporters The LDF government's inefficiency and is allowed," Justice Rajeev Sahai PNS n NEW DELHI rejected by President Ram issued here said. around five months ago, a here. lapses had made complex, matters Endlaw said. It is pertinent to Nath Kovind on Friday. The delegation was briefed power department official said. "We had approached the mention that Tomar is also Tihar jail authorities Friday The court was hearing a about the modernised logistics Pradeep is survived by his wife Governor against the ordi- related to the ward-reorganisation and contesting the upcoming Delhi sought from a Delhi court plea by one of the four death installation, which provides and two children. nance as he has to give his voters' list of Local self-governments in Assembly election and is like- issuance of fresh death war- row convicts in the case, important electrical and tech- assent. The LDF government's the state," Chennithala said ly to file his nomination from rants against the four convicts Mukesh Kumar Singh, seeking nical equipment to the Indian inefficiency and lapses had Tri Nagar constituency on in the Nirbhaya gang rape and postponement of the date of Army, it said. ED files charge sheet made complex, matters relat- Congress leader said he does same. But I do not know if the Saturday. Tomar had contest- murder case. his execution on January 22. The visit of the Russian del- before Delhi court ed to the ward-reorganisation not know the legal procedures Governor has to be consulted ed on an Aam Aadmi Party Additional Sessions Judge The 23-year-old paramedic egation to various Indian against ex BPSL CMD and voters' list of Local self- in this regard. before moving the court. It is ticket. BJP leader Nand Kishore Satish Kumar Arora directed student, referred to as Army logistics establishment NEW DELHI: The Enforcement governments in the state," "The Constitution demands up to the government to exam- Garg had alleged in his plea the jail authorities to inform Nirbhaya, was gang raped and further strengthens the coop- Directorate on Friday filed a Chennithala said. that state governments consult ine it," he said. Chennithala that Tomar's election had been the court by 4:30 pm on brutally assaulted on the inter- eration and military ties charge sheet against former Asked about the Governor's the Governor on certain sub- also said it was not appropri- "materially affected by deliber- whether Mukesh, one of the vening night of December 16- between the two nations, the Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd criticism against the LDF gov- jects...while it is not mandato- ate for the Governor to hold ate concealment, misrepresen- four convicts, has been 17, 2012 inside a moving bus release said. India and Russia CMD Sanjay Singal and others in ernment for not informing ry in the case of some other press meets. The Congress tation, wrong declaration and informed that his mercy peti- in south Delhi by six persons have a history of strong strate- a multi-crore money laundering him in advance about moving matters. Here, I had suggested had always expressed its sharp wilful suppression of the edu- tion was dismissed by the before being thrown out on gic, military, economic and case linked to an alleged bank the Supreme Court against that the government move the criticism and opposition cational qualification in the President. the road. diplomatic relations, which loan fraud. The charge sheet was the Citizenship Amendment apex court against the CAA. against the stand taken by affidavit filed along with the Public Prosecutor Irfan She died on December 29, has witnessed further growth filed before Special Judge Arun Act (CAA), the senior They have the right for the Khan on CAA, he added. nomination form". Ahmed told the court that 2012 at Mount Elizabeth and development in the recent Bhardwaj. Singal was placed Mukesh's mercy plea was Hospital in Singapore. times, it said. under arrest on November 22 last year under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) WATER CRISIS after he was questioned in connection with the case. Punjab CM convenes all-party meet Beef delicacy tweet kicks Rahul has no PNS n CHANDIGARH Bill while expressing concern Both the Aam over scarce water resources up row in Kerala knowledge about Punjab Chief Minister and depleting ground water Aadmi Party (AAP) n amended citizenship Amarinder Singh has convened and the Shiromani table in the state. PNS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM curry leaves. A recipe for the NEW DELHI: BJP working an all-party meeting on January In response to issues raised most classic dish, Beef president J P Nadda on Friday 23 to evolve a comprehensive Akali Dal (SAD) by the Leader of the After a storm erupted over a Ularthiyathu, the stuff of leg- took a dig at Congress leader strategy to tackle the critical supported the Bill Opposition Harpal Singh "beef fry" tweet by Kerala ends, from the land of spices, Rahul Gandhi, saying he has no water situation in the state. while expressing Cheema, the chief minister Tourism on Makarasankranti Kerala," the tweet read along knowledge and understanding Intervening in a discussion flayed the Opposition for crit- day, the CPI(M)-led LDF gov- with a recipe link. of the amended Citizenship Act on`The Punjab Water concern over icising his government on the ernment on Friday clarified its Some Twitter users had and dared him to speak 10 Resources (Management and scarce water issue, while themselves failing aim was not to hurt anyone's showed their displeasure as the sentences on the law. Accusing Regulation) Bill 2020', intro- resources and to help tackle the problem. religious beliefs. tweet had appeared on January Gandhi of misleading the duced by his government, Pointing out that he and his Slamming the state, BJP MP 15 on Makarsankranti day, a Amarinder Singh country, Nadda said at an event Singh said invitations for the depleting ground colleagues have already given Shobha Karandlaje tweeted Hindu festival celebrated as here that the amended law is meeting have already been water table in the by the House unanimously, up power subsidy for tubewells, the "Kerala communist govt Pongal, Bihu and Lohri in sent out. paving the way for creation of Singh challenged Opposition have declared a war against other parts of the country. for minorities who faced state BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje religious persecution in All matters related to water Punjab Water Regulation and leaders to show if any of them Hindus of the state!" Surendran said those trying neighbouring countries for issues, including the Sutlej bid to evolve consensus and Development Authority to had heeded to his appeal and Tourism Minister Ularthiyathu" and said in the to communalise the matter years and had taken shelter in Yamuna Link (SYL) issue, poor chalk out a detailed strategy to manage critical water resources done the same. Kadakampally Surendran crit- southern state none links food were the ones who were creat- India. He said that those quality of ground water and pol- address these problems. in the state. The appeal, he said, was icised those who were trying to with religion. ing a controversy by saying that opposing the amended lution caused by industrial and The Bill introduced by Both the Aam Aadmi Party aimed at ensuring judicious use give a communal colour to the "Tender chunks of beef, pictures of pork dishes should citizenship law were essentially domestic waste, would be dis- Irrigation Minister Sukhbinder (AAP) and the Shiromani of groundwater and inculcat- Tourism department tweet on slow-roasted with aromatic also be uploaded by the depart- "weakening" the country. cussed during the meeting in a Singh Sarkaria was later passed Akali Dal (SAD) supported the ing the habit of water saving. the Kerala delicacy -- "Beef spices, coconut pieces, and ment. J-K LG reviews Jammu lake Aadhaar required to get benefits under scheme project to expedite works for civilian victims of terror, communal violence PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n JAMMU "The assistance is given by the state Aadhaar will be required for governments and the home ministry Jammu and Kashmir getting benefits under a central Lieutenant Governor Girish government scheme for pro- reimburses the state governments Chandra Murmu reviewed the viding financial assistance to when it gets their demand. The annual progress of a number of pro- family members of victims of budget for the scheme is broadly in the jects in the winter capital of the violence perpetrated by terror- Union territory on Friday and ists or naxals, and communal range of Rs 6 to 7 crore," a senior home said the administration will riots. ministry official said. expedite the works. In a notification, the Union He visited the market place Home Ministry said an eligible ministry through the imple- enrolled and any one of the fol- and tourism reception centre beneficiary desirous of receiv- menting agency is required to lowing: bank or post office to assess the facilities there. ing the benefit under the offer Aadhaar enrolment facil- passbook with photo; or voter During a visit to the Tawi river 'Central Scheme for Assistance ities for the eligible beneficia- identification card; or PAN bank the L-G was briefed by to Civilian Victims/Family of ry, who is not yet enrolled for card; or ration card; or pass- Ajeet Sahu, the principal sec- tration was trying to expedite The administration is set to Victims of Aadhaar and in case there is no port; or kisan photo passbook; retary of the Irrigation and the projects, the L-G said, "We release fresh tenders to Terrorist/Communal/LWE not possess the Aadhaar num- "The assistance is given by Aadhaar enrolment centre or driving licence or certificate Flood Control Department, don't know what had hap- resume work. Violence and Cross Border ber or, has not yet enrolled for the state governments and the located in the respective Block of identity having photo of about the progress of its beau- pened in the past, but we will A revised detailed project Firing and Mine/IED Blasts on Aadhaar, shall have to apply for home ministry reimburses the or Taluka or Tehsil. such person issued by a tification project and the carry it from here and see to it report was framed, according Indian Territory' is required to Aadhaar enrolment. state governments when it gets Till the time Aadhaar is gazetted officer or a tehsildar Jammu lake project. that these are completed." to which Rs 51.57 crore shall furnish proof of possession of The home ministry said the their demand. The annual bud- assigned to the beneficiary, on an official letter head; or During his visits, Murmu In June last year, the Jammu be required to complete the Aadhaar number or undergo notification comes into effect get for the scheme is broadly in benefit under the scheme shall Mahatma Gandhi National was accompanied by top divi- and Kashmir government had project and Rs 4.97 crore to Aadhaar authentication. in all states and union territo- the range of Rs 6 to 7 crore," a be given to such beneficiary Rural Employment Guarantee sional-level officials and heads cancelled GR Infra Projects undo the damage caused due Any eligible beneficiary ries except Assam and senior home ministry official subject to the production of the Scheme Job Card; or any other of departments. Limited's contract for devel- to floods till date, officials desirous of receiving benefit Meghalaya, where Aadhaar said. Aadhaar enrolment identifica- document as specified by the Asserting that the adminis- oping the artificial Tawi lake. said. under the scheme, who does has not covered all residents. The notification said the tion slip if he or she has ministry. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 18, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 06 facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ op nion PAPER WITH PASSION Talks with Pakistan? While UNSC backs India on Kashmir and insists on it being discussed bilaterally, our SCO invite is a smart move Need to objectify history akistan may have nudged its all-weath- er friend China into raising the Kashmir Pdispute at the United Nations Security As India charters its course through the 21st century, the liberation we all need is not from Council (UNSC) yet again — perhaps going by Western concerns about the continued lock- downs in the erstwhile State that is now a Union the glories of the past but from its burdens — communal, economic and psychological Territory — but failed with a big thud. This is the second time that such an attempt, either in the nature of informal consultations or closed door meetings of the Council’s permanent members, has been thwarted convincingly. The message is quite clear. The remaining Big Four (US, Russia, France, UK) are still committed to their position that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan to be settled within the paradigm of AVIK CHANDA dialogue set by existing agreements among the neighbours. It also means that the UK and the US, while responding to criticism on shutdown in the Valley, have hy, when the nation should be focussing all its resources delinked it from the larger Kashmir question and would much rather address it on remedying its economic one-to-one. At the same time, certain facts cannot be ignored like China being slowdown in a fascinating allowed to raise the issue despite no significant change in collective viewpoints. but disruptive world driven Wby automation and Artificial intelligence (AI), Or that Pakistan’s lobbying is high-pitch, with its Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood should we continue to be obsessed with the Qureshi believed to be in New York while China moved the motion. He even met past? Well, because history is no longer the the UN Secretary-General. Clearly, given the emphasis on bilaterals, at some point sole purview for reclusive academics tucked both India and Pakistan have to sit across the table and look to engage with each away amid lengths of dust-laden book- shelves. It’s being revisited and morphed, other. Perhaps, India’s invitation to Pakistan for a meeting of the regional alliance bandied about by politicians and re-brand- called Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an opportunity to thaw rela- ed in the media everyday. It’s used as a veri- tions and set up some sort of interaction on the sidelines. Besides, China is sched- table psychological battleground and there’s a war, for our allegiance. It’s a campaign char- uled to take over the rotational presidency at UNSC in March and without some acterised by selective erasure, of highlighting movement from India, it will have no point to neutralise Pakistan with, much as specific events, the systematic reduction of his- it would want to keep its working relationship with India going. Besides, it has torical figures to mere unidimensional labels and retro-fitting them into contemporary to show something for giving assent to the declaration of Jaish chief Masood political positions. Azhar as a UN-designated global terrorist. China and Pakistan back each other Take the case of Dara Shukoh, the up on the world stage, representing each other in official groups of nations where would-be emperor of Hindustan, haloed in his timeless promise of ideal kingship. The tra- the other is not present. For instance, Pakistan stands up for China in the Non- ditional tack of pitting him against his neme- Aligned Movement and in return, it gets China’s veto power in the UNSC. sis, Aurangzeb, has imploded in recent times. India’s bigger challenge though is to manage the SCO, where both China So much so that even the debate of “good Muslim versus bad Muslim, good Mughal ver- commander and an alarmingly through the prime of his life by gious manifesto. In Savarkar’s only later, triggered by particu- and Pakistan are key members, for its strategic imperatives. Already, we have sus bad Mughal” has faded away. Dara poor judge of human character. the draconian prisons of the credo, the key to achieving this lar experiences and tribulations made noises about jointly strengthening the fight against terrorism, extremism, Shukoh, rescued from centuries of indiffer- One can well wonder whether, British Raj and then after was the uniting and unionising during his long incarceration in drug trafficking and organised crime to corner Pakistan as a sponsor of terror. ence, has re-emerged in his new avatar as “the even assuming he had managed Independence, even posthu- of the Hindu polity, across caste the Cellular Jail of the Andamans, emblem of Indianness”, confident and con- to ascend the throne, his eclec- mously, by a succession of lines. Far from being a tradition- that Savarkar developed his ani- India has to also walk cautiously on economic cooperation with members and summate. Dara the eternal victim is a notion tic nature but indifference Congress-led Governments, only alist, this high-caste Chitpavan mosity towards the Muslims. ensure that China does not surreptitiously ensure its overlordship as the latter of the past and we can all pretend that his bel- towards administrative and mil- in recent years has his release Brahmin established a Patit We’re now faced with a lin- has proposed a free trade area for all. Most members are yet to feel comfort- ligerent brother never existed. Ample reasons itary matters would have enabled from oblivion taken place. The Pavan temple open to all castes, gering, larger question, which is are being furnished for this new, posthumous him to hold the empire togeth- image of the controversial polit- organised inter-caste dinners central to this whole issue. Is there able on multi-lateral trade and cooperation. Besides, all other SCO members have khitab. The Mughal prince was a deeply syn- er. In the years between 1654 and ical leader has been resurrected and marriages and did not per- still a purpose to all this indulging embraced the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which India is opposing. cretic thinker, accomplished scholar, poet and September 1657, when Shah by the present administration to sonally care for rituals, including in history in today’s world? The In fact, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan formed the Eurasian a theologian of unusual merit; a calligraphist Jahan fell grievously ill — the War larger-than-life proportions and that of cow worship. In this Churchillian, though unorigi- Economic Union (EAEU), which has signed a non-preferential trade and eco- and connoisseur of the fine arts as well as a of Succession broke out soon with it, his ethos of Hindutva. more objective narrative, nal, viewpoint purported to dutiful son and warm-hearted family man. thereafter — Dara was the de This very term has come to Savarkar emerges not as a fanat- answer this question: “Those nomic cooperation agreement with China. For all of India’s efforts to highlight The first stumbling block comes in the facto ruler of the empire. This denote a number of aspects in ic but an astute rationalist, who who fail to learn from history are its connectivity corridors, like the Chabahar port and India-Myanmar-Thailand nature of an anachronistic fallacy: The idea period was characterised by our common perception, the re- rejected the Gandhian project, condemned to repeat it.” But such highway, Pakistan will always counter their significance with that of the China- of retrospectively imposing the concept of moves to thwart campaigns of establishment of rituals and reli- and wholeheartedly espoused aphorisms have long since dis- “Indianness” — and by corollary, nationhood territorial expansion in the gious practices (including the cult industrialisation as the vehicle of solved into clichés. Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Negotiating terrain with both Pakistan and and nation-state and more specifically, the per- Deccan and Kashmir, coupled of cow worship) in the heart of progress in the future. Contemporary thinkers such China, India must find its feet in the SCO if it wants to strengthen its footprint in sonification thereof in the form of a deified with a reclusive temperament and societal life, the retention — and A significant aspect of as Yuval Noah Harari are not only Central Asia, a diplomatic initiative that the Modi Government is keen on. India’s “Bharat Mata” — onto the Mughal empire of highly creative outpouring of a at times, deepening — of the Savarkar’s life, unravelled in the more ambitious, they’re also the 17th century. The fact is that in our land, philosophical nature. In terms of fault-lines of caste and a steadfast biography, further belies the uni- more persistent when demand- other counter-balancing act is between Russia and China, both of whom have the consciousness of nationhood has evolved court politics, Dara displayed a advocacy of vegetarianism, dimensional label adduced to ing our participation: “Though come closer but are wary of eating into each other’s sphere of influence. India as the end-result of a much later historical steady, cold hostility towards the among other things. him. In The Indian War of historians occasionally try their can be the counterweight and use that status to extract its gains. Besides, India process: The idealistic, patriotic reaction to senior imperial advisors and Consequently, the image of Independence, his first major lit- hand at prophecy (without the brutal British colonial experience and commanders and his mutually Savarkar looms before us as an erary work that catapulted him notable success), the study of his- needs to work on its economic heft vis-a-vis the SCO majors. Our trade with rather more tenuous associations with 19th acrimonious exchanges with the austere, conservative traditional- to fame — and in the eyes of the tory aims above all to make us Russia stands at about a little over $10 billion and is projected to be $30 billion century European history such as the seasoned wazir, Saadullah Khan, ist, steeped in the rituals of his colonial rulers, notoriety — he aware of possibilities we don’t by 2025. In contrast, China’s trade with Russia has already crossed $100 bil- Germanic Freiheitzkampf (freedom struggle) almost mirrors the rivalry faith, a sort of archetypal Hindu presented his narrative as a uni- normally consider. Historians during the Napoleonic regime. This is between the crown prince Salim counterpoint to the ulema. And fied uprising against the British study the past not in order to lion. A similar lopsided volume prevails with Central Asian republics. The lack brought out very clearly in Sugata Bose’s book, (later, the emperor Jahangir) and politically, a Hindu Jinnah. oppressors, stemming from a avoid repeating it — or perpet- of connectivity has stifled energy cooperation between the hydrocarbon-rich region The Nation as Mother and Other Visions of Abul Fazl. But the moot question But is that who he was, in strong sense of nationhood. uate it — but in order to be lib- and India. We cannot miss the bus as the SCO accounts for 20 per cent of the Nationhood. is: Would the current unidi- reality? A recent biography, Savarkar’s position in this book erated from it.” There is, however, another challenge. The mensional narrative about Dara sourcing the treatises, letters and is unambiguously secular — As India charters its course world’s GDP and can guarantee its relevance in the region. But can its bilateral cherry-picking of only the syncretic attribut- have even brought up these speeches of this polemic leader in Hindu satraps and comman- through the 21st century, the lib- differences with Pakistan and China mean SCO members could set up their own es of Dara completely leaves out other other facets of his personality and the original Marathi, reveals a ders had rallied in unison against eration we all need is not from the mini-groupings of mutual benefit and derail its very purpose? That’s for India to aspects of his personality. He was habitually objectively looked at the man in very different picture. Savarkar’s the British under the flag of the glories of the past but from its cold and arrogant towards the mass of the context of his times? conception of Hindutva, the Muslim Mughal titular monarch, burdens — communal, econom- understand and move adroitly. courtiers and commanders, who he felt, were Separated from Dara Shukoh book informs us, was essential- Bahadur Shah Zafar. There’s no ic and psychological. intellectually inferior to him. He was highly by almost two-and-a-half cen- ly political, a move to galvanise hint of any deep-seated hatred of (The writer is a columnist, superstitious by nature, easily swayed by mys- turies but basking in this same the eternally splintered Hindu the Muslims, which henceforth business advisor and entrepreneur. tery, magic and all manner of self-styled god- Lazarus light is Vinayak communities into a homogenous became the quintessential trait He is the author of Dara Shukoh: Bezos’ bummer trip men, a conspicuously uninspiring military Damodar Savarkar. Stymied whole — and not an ultra-reli- associated with him. In fact, it was The Man Who Would Be King) From getting a Gandhi quote wrong to drawing the ire of the BJP, the Amazon CEO’s latest trip didn’t go that well S O U N D BITE n terms of disastrous visits to India, The Congress is opposing I was very naughty in class Our Government wants peace I want to inform the CDS, if Amazon’s Chief Executive Jeffery Bezos’s the CAA. I dare Rahul but I was a teacher’s pet. in the neighbourhood. But we you want to deradicalise, then latest trip wasn’t quite up there. No, it will Gandhi to speak 10 sen- When the teacher was out, I are not prepared to pay any you first read the Juvenile Act. I tences on the law. He should was making dirty jokes and I price, certainly not without IPC is not applicable to take a lot more to top the stupendous failure tell us in two sentences what was grabbing boys and kiss- resolving the Kashmir dispute children. What de-radicalistion of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s is his problem with the CAA. ing them. I was terrible! in a just manner. are you talking about? visit a few years ago. Despite misquoting BJP working president Actor Pakistan's Foreign Minister AIMIM chief Gandhi. Yet, Bezos’ rap on the knuckles deliv- —JP Nadda —Kalki Koechlin —Shah M Qureshi —Asaduddin Owaisi ered by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, where he straight up accused Amazon of fund- ing its losses in India with its latest investment, L E T T E R S T O TH E was harsh. Even though Goyal was forced to EDITOR backtrack and claimed that his quote was taken Act responsibly Healthy lifestyle “out of context,” it was strange that a Minister, who speaks decent English, is Government must rise above politics taken out of context time and again. But the message was clear: Bezos’ own- Sir — It is disappointing that nion Minister Piyush Goyal seems to have Sir — Kudos to the Ministry of ership of The Washington Post and articles published by it against Prime Minister educated politicians speak irre- jumped the gun by saying that Amazon is not doing AYUSH for coming out with an sponsibly. Congress leader excellent initiative to make peo- Narendra Modi counted against him. Also the fact that the BJP still draws huge a favour to the country by investing $1 billion and Shashi Tharoor criticised Delhi Uthat this was probably on account of a need to fund loss- ple at work destress and refresh support from the trading community, which has deeply been affected by the advent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal es. To recall, Amazon had promised to create more than themselves through Y-BREAK of online retailing, has meant that Bezos has had a problematic visit to the coun- by comparing him to a “eunuch.” 25,000 jobs on a new campus in Long Island City, New or Yoga break — a five-minute Leaders must inspire the mass- exercise designed to make profes- try this time. He has even eschewed both the Government and media interac- York, in return for nearly $3 billion in Government incen- es, otherwise their words can tives. It was a cocky and raw business approach in a sionals at workplaces get some tions. Indeed, Bezos’ most high-profile interactions were in Mumbai where he adversely impact the mindset of nation that is a votary of pure capitalism. Yet, it failed physical activity. It will help keep celebrated the success of Amazon’s video streaming service Amazon Prime with their supporters. in this venture mostly due to the growing influence of the mind tension-free and also Ravi enhance lifestyle apart from Bollywood’s elite and the honchos of several Indian conglomerates. the progressive Left in New York. Via email In its current home in Seattle, Amazon is being tionary than a Cabinet Minister. That, too, one who increasing productivity. This pro- While Goyal was surprised by the way some reacted to his comments, they criticised for impacting house prices and growing holds a crucial portfolio as that of Commerce and Trade. ject may soon become a part of did have an element of truth. Although reactions were delivered with the grace Experiment first inequality that has damaged the city. Now, the As is its wont, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the schedule at all Government of a dancer wearing work boots and quickly retracted, there was no hiding from Minister in our own Right of the Central Government known to put its concerns over elections ahead of those institutions and corporate bodies. has chosen to cast a barb on its predatory pricing poli- that actually should. The state of the economy and Around 15 institutions, including the fact that the Government wanted Bezos to know it is not very happy with Sir — This refers to the editorial, cies. This might well be due to the party's concerns growing unemployment should worry it more. corporate houses like Tata Amazon and his ownership of The Washington Post. While Bezos is unlikely to “SC to the rescue” (January 16). on saving its trader vote bank. But the remarks, though R Narayanan Chemicals, Axis Bank and Ernst There have been several controver- credible, could as well have come from a party func- Navi Mumbai & Young Global Consulting interfere in the editorial process of his newspaper, it is also clear that he needs sies about the educational quali- Services, have volunteered to India as a market. Most American internet giants are locked out of China and fications of some of our Ministers. join the project. India is the “it” market. This is the case not just for Amazon but also Google, A complete mismatch between the remain. How can the poor, the Space dreams aimed at eliminating the techni- Booklets and videos on how claims made by them and their nomads and marginalised people cal bottlenecks not only for the to practise yoga will be given to Facebook and Uber. And as India becomes more aware of this, it will flex its marks in their certificates has fetch old documents? Moreover, it country’s communication sys- the staff at the work places. muscles economically. Recent actions against Malaysia are a case in point and been found. How then do they is ludicrous to ask the adivasis, Sir — The Indian Space Research tem but also of a large number of Besides, the Ministry would also a decision is also likely to be taken against Turkey for its support to Pakistan- expect the citizens to have all nec- who have been living in the coun- Organisation (ISRO) must be Asian countries. Given that ISRO provide all possible help and sup- sponsored separatists. It is unlikely that India will act against Amazon in the imme- essary documents? If there is merit try for centuries, to produce papers complimented for successfully has helped India earn several port to see that this programme in the Citizenship Amendment Act to prove their citizenship. There is launching the GSAT-30 into the firsts through its space missions is inculcated among all. diate future but the firm does need to answer some questions as to how it is (CAA), it must be explained. a complete lack of clarity with orbit. After last year’s setback, in the recent past, hopefully, it will M Pradyu abusing (or not) its market position. The BJP, too, should understand that it can- Before it is applied throughout the regard to the documents that will where the Chandrayaan-2 mis- continue pushing the boundaries Kannur not control the narrative in the foreign media. It needs to have better spokesper- country, our leaders must first pass be accepted as proof of citizenship. sion failed to touch down on the of Indian space science. the CAA test. Sujit De lunar surface, this is its first Yugal Kishore Sharma Send your feedback to: sons who can defend the Government’s position or change perceptions. Even then questions will Kolkata launch this year. 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www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis Tectonic shift in POINTCOUNTERPOINT I WANT TO TELL AAP THAT AFTER THE REJECTION OF PLEASE DON’T DO POLITICS ON THIS. I DON’T BLAME US’ attitude THE REVIEW PETITION, BECAUSE OF YOU THE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FOR THIS. BOTH CONVICTS COULDN'T BE HANGED IN TIME. GOVERNMENTS ARE TRYING EVERYTHING THEY CAN. The US no longer views West Asia as critical to —UNION MINISTER —DELHI CHIEF MINISTER its economic well-being as it did in the past, when it depended on the oil from that region SMRITI IRANI ARVIND KEJRIWAL Change or perish DEEPAK SINHA There is no alternative to sustainability and the present trajectory of economic growth arl Marx once wrote, “History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.” But often times events tend to combine divorced from environmental considerations is dragging us towards mass extinction Kboth the tragic and the farcical in equal measure, just as we are seeing them play out between the Iranians and the Americans. US President Donald Trump’s recent actions remind one of the Hollywood blockbuster, Gunfight at the OK Corral, except for the minor aberration that West Asia is no Wild West and Trump is certainly no Marshal Wyatt Earp. Whatever reasons he may put forward for his actions, the targetted execution of a serving Iranian General and war hero, Qasem Soleimani, while on an official visit to Iraq raises serious questions of sovereignty, morality, ethical conduct and can never be justified in any civilized society. It was, in fact, a blatant act of aggression in clear violation of international law and a war crime, BKP SINHA made even more heinous because neither America nor Iran is at war with each other. It shows up the true face of America for what espite the concerns of policymakers and plan- ners regarding the efficient management of it is and has been these past decades, a global bully. natural resources, the threat to them is grow- More importantly, the rationale and timing of the attack raise D ing exponentially by the day. This is because the grave suspicions as to Trump’s motives. The late General Soleimani country’s efforts towards market-led development was by no means a tactical commander and his neutralisation are eating up our social, natural and cultural capi- would hardly stop operations in progress, in this case the launch tal faster than ever. Unfortunately today, the core of “imminent attacks” on American embassies, as has been alleged issue of a preferred pattern of growth is hidden by the President. What is more likely is that Trump ordered this behind the innocuous facade of Gross Domestic rash and utterly immoral attack in the vain hope that it would divert Product (GDP) growth as the supreme objective. attention from his forthcoming impeachment trial, while at the same Decisions on all matters related to development A CAREFUL time make him appear to be a strong and decisive leader. However, require the adoption of a holistic approach because CONSIDERATION the need for environmental improvement is not able make no mistake General Soleimani’s killing was a grievous loss to attract appropriate investments. This is mostly OF THE POLICY to the Iranian establishment, especially to its “Irregular Warfare” owing to the fact that they are essentially long-term IMPACT OF capabilities, something that will take time to rebuild. in nature and their support to sustained economic DIFFERENT While Trump’s action was totally transactional and short-term growth is seldom appreciated or quantified. In a SECTORS, THE in nature, it coincided with the American deep state’s far more world which refuses to adopt the concept of a steady ESSENTIAL long- term strategy there, the necessity to squeeze China. Over state of long-term economic growth, sustainability TRADE-OFF the past two decades there has been a tectonic shift in the man- is seen as absurdity. BETWEEN ner the United States (US) views West Asia, ever since it became Gradually, however, the world is coming to DIFFERENT one of the world’s leading oil producers, exporting more oil than realise that there is no alternative to sustainability SECTORS Saudi Arabia. In March last year, the Energy Information and the present trajectory of economic growth FOR divorced from environmental considerations is drag- Administration (EIA) reported that the US exported more crude ging us towards the reckless path of mass extinction. RESTORATION addition activity at the household level to already has the provision for removing than not, are generally confined towards and petroleum products than it imported. As senior partner Per The fact remains that there is no alternative to a con- AND micro industries and small sawmills to for- barriers between institutions and orient- pollution abatement measures. It will be Magnus Nysveen of Rystad Energy, a global oil consulting and certed effort towards sustainable management of nat- DEVELOPMENT est-based industries and to a totally com- ing them towards a philosophy of com- better if they are designated as natural analysis firm, put it, “The oil market is overly preoccupied with ural resources that demands collective action at the OF NATURAL puterised ayurvedic drug as also the mon goals. An outcome of this is a model resource managers with additional man- short-term US crude stocks but the big picture tells a new story. regional, national and global level. RESOURCES, paper industry. Policy measures and forest programme in which forests are date of looking at the use or abuse of nat- Increasingly profitable shale production and a robust global appetite The key areas in which action is required are WOULD HAVE activities in other sectors mar the ability managed by a partnership of diverse inter- ural resources for sustainable develop- for light oil and gasoline is poised to bring the US to a position big investments designed towards land, water, and CREATED HUGE of the forests to perform their economic, est groups of industry, conservationists, ment. In addition, the time has come for of oil dominance in the next few years.” biodiversity conservation, apart from simultaneous ECONOMIC social and environmental roles, as much community, aboriginals and so on. university courses to be re-designed and This fact obviously suggests that the US no longer views West reduction in emissions on a mass scale. That includes DEMAND AND JOB as the policies set in forestry do. Professional forestry in a country like made compulsory in all branches of edu- Asia as critically important to its economic well-being as it did Herculean efforts in jealously safeguarding forests; OPPORTUNITIES In fact, policy decisions taken outside India needs a radical change. Our cation apart from promoting and subsi- reduction and diversion in investment in new the forestry sector may be detrimental or Government, committed to social justice, dising the courses of management of nat- in the past, when its economy depended on the oil from that region. sources of energy away from dirty sources like coal, FOR A WIDER beneficial for effective functioning of ser- has so far failed to adequately recognise ural resources on a sustainable base as the For it, the geostrategic value of that region lies more in the adverse crude and nuclear power; improvement in availabil- BASE OF POOR vices from forests on a long-term basis. Let that the services needed by people cannot core subject. impact that any exacerbation of tensions there would have on the ity and affordability of public transport systems with LIKE TRIBALS us take, for example, the development of come from the Forest Department staffed The horizon of knowledge about nat- Chinese economy, as it is bound to, given Chinese dependence metro and light rail systems everywhere; switching AND OTHERS infrastructure. The policy instruments by men trained as professional foresters ural resources is ever-expanding and on oil from that region. It, therefore, stands to reason that it no to material and energy-efficient houses; smart elec- RESIDING IN attempting modernisation of transport, in the core subject. accordingly conservation is reinventing longer finds it necessary to maintain a large troop presence in trical grids carrying renewable energy and all these FAR-FLUNG telecommunication and highways do cre- It is well understood by now that for- itself. New models in forestry as well as the region and can achieve its long-term aims through the use supported by massive research efforts to improve effi- AREAS. ONE ate both positive and negative impacts for est ecosystems have multifarious roles to agriculture incorporating the role of trees of proxies such as Saudi Arabia and Israel. In this context, much ciencies as we move on. Considering the increase CANNOT forest conservation and development. play in helping the country in halting the that are known to exert an influence far has been made of the Russian attempts to fill the vacuum that in the pressure on forests, sincere efforts to mobilise OVERLOOK THE They do improve forest firefighting and downward spiral of land degradation; in beyond their immediate environment, can the US withdrawal has left. However, President Putin must be aware agroforestry initiatives coupled with adequate sci- FACT THAT THE public awareness of environmental issues restoring the vitality of the land; in pro- go a long way to save the farmers from entific support, extension and education in resource but also create backlash in the shape of for- tecting land from wind and water erosion; committing suicides and help them go that he is punching well above his weight given the fact that the literacy are a must. This great leap, however, will ECONOMIC est degradation. Pucca roads through for- in job creation in far-flung areas; in car- ahead on the path of sustainable develop- Russian economy is just around 1/20th that of the US. necessitate the shedding of our preoccupation with HEALTH OF ANY est habitats serve as barrier for dissemi- bon sequestration and of course in com- ment. Finally, with regard to the US-Iran imbroglio, while it is cer- short-term gains that creates hurdles in integrating SOCIETY OR nation of pollen grains, mating of small- batting climate change-related problems. Conservation of resources and sus- tainly extremely far-fetched to suggest that World War-III is just economic growth-related issues and sustainable COUNTRY IN THE er animals and recharging of underground A location-specific proper model of tainable development is the bedrock of around the corner, one can also safely assume that the existing management of natural resources. In short, the plan- ULTIMATE water reserves, loss of hybrid vigour due agroforestry can promote and sustain an survival of mankind but conservation stalemate is not going to last forever and probably the situation ners have to accept without any inhibitions the holis- ANALYSIS IS to inbreeding and related extinction, intrinsically-sustainable and resilient agri- today is much more than merely a choice is going to get far worse, before it gets better. This is more so if tic approach which considers ecology, economics and SUPPORTED BY noise and other disturbances resulting in culture system especially under margin- in favour of one’s long-term economic self- in the coming months the Iranians attempt to utilise their consid- ethics as a part of a whole interconnected circle — ITS BASIC the decline of reproduction or mating of al conditions. There is a whole range of interest. erable irregular warfare assets to force the Americans out of Iraq, which at present appears to have been broken. ECOLOGICAL many wildlife species. Measures are need- local problems of forestry that requires dif- It entails moral choices and respon- if not the Middle East. Escalation in tensions would then be unavoid- A careful consideration of the policy impact of STATUS ed to strengthen the positive impacts and ferent solutions based on different strate- sibilities, too, involving the community of different sectors, the essential trade-off between dif- reduce the negative fallouts. gies. Placements of Indian Forest Service all life forms in the company of which we able and that would have serious repercussions, with unintend- ferent sectors for restoration and development of nat- Careful planning and strict imple- Officers in different development have evolved and to which we essential- ed and unpredictable consequences for the world at large. ural resources, would have created huge economic mentation could avoid many such back- Ministries are adequate proof of the fact ly belong. Further, it has to be alive to the In this context we would do well to recall the innocuous events demand and job opportunities for a wider base of lashes. Provision of compensatory that forestry professionals can handle var- issues of inter-generational equity. that triggered one of the darkest chapters in world history, the assas- poor like tribals and others residing in far-flung areas. afforestation elsewhere can never be a sub- ious dimensions of administrative work. Conservation and sustainable manage- sination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife by One cannot overlook the fact that the economic stitute for loss of natural forest and its Their special inputs, in fact, through pro- ment of natural resources, within this per- a 19-year-old Serbian terrorist, Gavrilo Princip. While that event health of any society or country in the ultimate analy- ecosystem services at the point of concern. vision of new insights in relating conser- spective, is a radical endeavour to save may have occurred in far-away Sarajevo, it did set the world aflame, sis is supported by its basic ecological status. An overarching policy of creating a vation and sustainable management of Earth itself and that will essentially have bringing untold misery to tens of millions over the next four years. Let us take forests as their management is impor- platform for dialogue can remove barri- natural resources to their respective sec- to derive strength from knowledge, eth- It would indeed be unfortunate if this tragedy were to be repeat- tant. However, effective linkage of forestry with other ers between sectors and institutions cur- tors of economy will be their most worth- ical value, wealth of our dreams and an ed. important sectors of the economy is not yet in place. rently working with different myopic man- while contribution to the country. understanding of nature as a sacred Forest-based activities have largest forward and back- dates. Understanding of involved trade- Gradually provisions are being made space. (The writer, a military veteran, is a Consultant with the Observer ward economic linkages. Just to elaborate: Along with offs in natural ecosystems and benefits of for placement of environmental person- (The writer is Advisor at Amity Research Foundation and a Senior Visiting Fellow with The the flexibility of capital, skill and energy requirement; harmony among forestry and other land- nel in industries and other Government University and former Principal Chief Peninsula Foundation, Chennai) it has a spectrum of activities, ranging from value- based sectors are urgently needed. Canada departments too. Their roles, more often Conservator of Forests, Uttar Pradesh) States also responsible for economic growth FOREIGN EYE If we take stock of all the major areas which need improvement for attracting investment then, barring fiscal and monetary policies, almost all the key items are either in the State List or the Concurrent List of the Constitution the private sector will start investing therefore, the journey towards eco- In the case of UP, most of the a better quality of life. For this, we ing severe distress. The rural econ- all of a sudden in the coming fiscal. nomic prosperity is the equal respon- time the State was ruled by have to start making State-level omy is largely driven by agricultur- India has a federal structure sibility of both the Centre and the Governments which had allies at the leaders accountable and question al activities and as a matter of fact, where sufficient autonomy has been States. A common man doesn’t want Centre. their inability to deliver on their the farm sector accounts for almost given to State Governments. This to be entangled in a tug of war However, despite this favourable promises made during the election half of the workforce employed in autonomy is not just for making leg- between warring politicians but political environment, these States campaigns. our country and contributes 18 per TRUMP’S TRIAL A islations and administration over the unfortunately, gaining and retaining are not doing well economically Economic reforms are an ongo- cent to the GDP. Similarly, the territory but it extends to the fiscal power is more important for people and are called the BIMARU States. ing process and investors continu- MSME sector contributes almost 29 DEFINING MOMENT arena also. The States are getting their who are sitting at the helm of affairs This means that the State-level politi- ously evaluate various investment per cent to the GDP and more than US President Trump’s trial is SHSHANK fair share of revenue after the imple- than the welfare of the people who cians are not doing good enough options before committing their 45 per cent of product exports come SAURAV mentation of the recommendations put them there. work for their development. This resources. Land and labour reforms from this sector. State Governments not just a defining moment inance Minister Nirmala of the Fourteenth Finance There is a general perception that lackadaisical attitude of State are the most critical of all the struc- are uniquely positioned to under- for him but also for the Sitharaman will present her Commission. a State which is ruled by the same Governments stems from the fact tural changes which this country stand local needs and tailor schemes presidency and the Senate. If Ffirst full Union Budget on Our constitutional mechanism political faction for a relatively longer that economic growth and job cre- needs. Land comes under the State as per those requirements, including the Senate votes on party February 1 and people are expecting empowers the State Governments to period offers far more policy certain- ation are considered the sole respon- List and matters related to labour are tax concessions by reducing State lines to acquit and Trump is some out of the box initiatives to deal with the matters which come ty and enhances its ability to attract sibility of the Union Government, part of the Concurrent List. Among Goods and Services Tax rates. stimulate the economic growth of the under the State List, as per the investors. It is also perceived that hav- which it is not. various things, an investor looks for Central schemes are applied across then re-elected, this would be country. Some of the key macroeco- Seventh Schedule of the ing a Government of the same For Chief Ministers it is easy to infrastructure and the law and order the country and “one size fits all” may an infamous outcome. The nomic indicators like the Gross Constitution, and they have joint party/coalition at both the Centre pass the buck on to the Centre in case situation. These two vital prerequi- not be true in every situation. idea that a president can Domestic Product (GDP) growth, control over the matters coming and State helps in the unimpeded questions regarding the economy and sites for development also fall under If India has to grow, then State abuse his office would be tax collection, credit growth and so under the Concurrent List. growth of the State. development are asked. the domain of States. If we take stock Governments should take ownership on, indicate that the economy is grap- Despite the enormous powers However, if we see the data for The persona-centric politics of of all the major areas which need for development and people should accepted. A new and lawless pling with a slowdown which is large- given to States and the responsibili- the two most populous States of the the major parties like the BJP and the improvement for attracting invest- also ask regional leaders to deliver on presidential legitimacy would ly due to a decline in demand. ty entrusted upon the State country viz. Uttar Pradesh (UP) Congress is also to be blamed for not ment then, barring fiscal and mon- their promises. This nation belongs be sanctioned. And the Global trade protectionism, a Legislature, it is a fact that whenev- and Bihar, then these notions will grooming the State leadership and etary policies, almost all the key items to all and therefore development is checks and balances of the looming oil crisis and a rise in retail er the question of economic growth prove to be a myth. not pushing regional leaders to pre- are either in the State List or the the collective responsibility of all of US constitution would no inflation are further aggravating the arises, people always look to the Bihar has been continuously sent a development role model for Concurrent List of the Constitution. us, particularly those who have been situation. Given the current econom- Union Government. The fact that the ruled by Nitish Kumar for the last 15 others. The rural economy and the given the mandate to rule. longer exist and would need ic scenario, it would be too optimistic union is nothing but a sum of all years (except for a short while when The people of the country all Micro, Small and Medium (The writer is a Chartered to be built afresh. to believe that growth will jump and States should be appreciated and, Jitan Ram Manjhi was at the helm). want jobs and a higher income and Enterprises (MSME) sector are fac- Accountant) (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 18, 2020 money 08 ‘Amazon to create one mn jobs in India by 2025’ PNS n NEW DELHI the last six years in the country. crore) investment in the coun- ahead," Bezos said in the state- and “I Have Space”. All India Traders, had also The statement comes a day try to help bring small and ment on Friday. The statement comes a day after Goyal In a post on the Amazon.in organised protests in 300 cities World's largest online shopping after Goyal said the US-based medium businesses online and The company noted that the website, Bezos said more than against online retailers alleging platform Amazon on Friday company was not doing a committed to exporting USD Indian government has priori- said the US-based company was not 60,000 businesses are exporting that these e-commerce com- announced plans to create one favour to the country by the 10 billion worth of India-made tised job creation and skilling doing a favour to the country by the 'Make in India' products glob- panies were violating FDI rules million new jobs in India over investments, and goods by 2025. initiatives – including the train- investments, and questioned how the ally with cumulative exports and following predatory pric- the next five years as it firefights questioned how the "We've seen huge con- ing of more than 400 million exceeding USD 1 billion. ing in India. comments from Commerce online retailing tributions from our people by 2022 – in rural and online retailing major could incur such "I fall more in love with Last year, the government Minister Piyush Goyal on the major could incur employees, extraordi- urban areas. "big" losses but for its predatory pricing. India every time I return here. had tightened rules for e- firm not doing a favour to the such "big" losses nary creativity from "Amazon's job creation com- The boundless energy, inno- commerce marketplaces with country by making the invest- but for its predato- the small businesses mitment and investment in new investments will help hir- The e-tail giant had previ- vation, and the grit of the foreign investment. These ments. ry pricing. we've partnered with, traders and micro, small and ing talent to fill roles across the ously committed USD 5.5 bil- Indian people always inspire rules barred such platforms Amazon founder and CEO Bezos, who is and great enthusiasm medium enterprises (MSMEs) company in India, including lion investments in India - me," he wrote. from offering products of sell- Jeff Bezos, in a statement on in India this week, from the customers complement these software development engi- Amazon's most important Bezos' visit has been marked ers in which they hold a stake Friday, said the company plans had on Wednesday who shop with us - social inclusion neering, cloud computing, con- market outside of the US and by Competition Commission and banned exclusive market- to create one million new jobs announced USD 1 bil- and we're excited and social tent creation, and customer a key growth dri- of India ini- ing arrangements among other in India over the next five lion (over Rs about what mobility efforts support, it said. ver. tiating a for- clauses. Following this, years. The new jobs - cre- 7,000 lies by creating more Since 2014, Amazon has The invest- mal investi- Amazon restructured its joint ated both directly and opportunities for grown its employee base more ments, Amazon gation into ventures to ensure compli- indirectly - will be across people in India to than four times, and last year said, will also help alleged deep ance. industries, including IT, find employment, inaugurated its new campus in expanding discounts, The government has assert- skill development, content build skills, and building in Hyderabad – growth opportuni- preferential ed that e-commerce companies creation, retail, logistics, and expand entrepre- Amazon's first fully-owned ties for the more than 5.5 lakh listing and exclusionary tactics have to follow Indian rules in manufacturing. neurship opportu- campus outside the United traders and micro, small, and adopted by Amazon and letter and spirit and not find These jobs are in addition to nities," the statement States and the largest building medium-sized businesses – Walmart-owned Flipkart. loopholes to make a back- the seven lakh jobs Amazon's added. globally in terms of employees including local shops – through Many store owners, led by door entry into multi-brand investments have enabled over The company's (15,000) and space (9.5 acres). programs like Saheli, Karigar, traders' body Confederation of retail segment. CAPSULE India must continue structural reforms to boost growth: UN report

PNS n NEW DELHI However, the data related to India was A UN report on Friday said revised to 5 per cent continued structural reforms are necessary to boost growth for the current fiscal and Xiaomi India spins in India, which is currently fac- 5.8-5.9 per cent for the next off POCO as ing an economic slowdown. financial year, independent brand The World Economic —NAGESH KUMAR Head of Situation and Prospects 2020 SSWA_UNESCAP NEW DELHI: Smartphone (WESP) report has also lowered maker Xiaomi on Friday said it is GDP growth estimate for India spinning off 'POCO' as a while expressing hope that global economic standalone brand. With this combination of fiscal stimulus activity may restructuring, POCO will run and financial sector reforms will cause significant independent of Xiaomi with its help boost consumption. setbacks for sus- own team and go-to-market "After experiencing a sharp tainable devel- strategy, a statement said. "POCO economic slowdown from 6.8 opment, includ- started as a sub-brand of Xiaomi per cent in 2018 to 5.7 per cent 5.9 per cent for the next finan- try's growth would slip ing the goals to in 2018 with a small team. Its in 2019, India has committed to cial year, Nagesh Kumar, Head, to 5 per cent during 2019- eradicate poverty Gowda launches bid to revive three first smartphone, POCO F1, was an ambitious fiscal expansion to UN Economic and Social 20 fiscal. and create decent jobs incredibly successful and complement the country's Commission for Asia and the Kumar further said India's for all. At the same time, per- remains an extremely popular already loose monetary policy. Pacific, said. macro economic fundamentals vasive inequalities and the phone till date," it added. Xiaomi "The combination of fiscal While presenting the report, are strong as ever and recovery deepening climate crisis are sick urea units; unveils logo, slogan Vice President and India stimulus and financial sector he said the GDP forecast in in growth is expected in the fuelling growing discontent in Managing Director Manu Jain reforms, boosting investment WESP did not take into next fiscal. many parts of the world. PNS n NEW DELHI adding that the country still said POCO has grown into its and consumption, is expected account the latest growth num- According to the UN study, In the European Union, The sick urea imports about 70-80 lakh own identity in a short span of to support a recovery in growth bers released by India's one in five countries will see manufacturing will continue to Fertiliser Minister D V units are located tonnes of urea annually. time. "We feel the time is right to to 6.6 per cent, but it will take National Statistical Office per capita income stagnate or be held back by global uncer- Sadananda Gowda on Friday at Gorakhpur Fertiliser Secretary let POCO operate on its own continued structural reforms to (NSO). decline this year, but listed tainty, but this will be partial- unveiled the logo and brand Chhabilendra Roul asked now, which is why we're excited bring India's growth back to its The report, he said was India among few countries ly offset by steady growth in 'Apna Urea Sona Ugle' of (Uttar Pradesh), HURL to promote balanced to announce that POCO will spin previous levels," it said. computed in October 2019 where the per capita GDP private consumption, allowing Hindustan Urvarak and Barauni (Bihar) use of fertilisers and not just off as an independent brand," he However, the data related to and NSO's advanced growth growth rate could exceed 4 per a modest rise in GDP growth Rasayan Ltd (HURL), which is and Sindri focus on marketing its urea added. India was revised to 5 per cent estimates were released in cent level in 2020. from 1.4 per cent in 2019 to 1.6 in the process of reviving three product. for the current fiscal and 5.8- January 2020 suggesting coun- A prolonged weakness in per cent in 2020. sick urea units. (Jharkhand) He also advised the compa- The sick urea units are locat- ny not to focus on single brand ed at Gorakhpur (Uttar expected to be commissioned urea, but diversify its product Pradesh), Barauni (Bihar) and in February 2021, while portfolio to include agro- Shipping Sindri (Jharkhand). (Telangana) and chemicals, compost, and nano- HURL, a joint venture firm Talcher (Odisha) units are also fertilizers. IRDAI chief cautions insurers Ministry seeks promoted by three PSUs -- likely to commence opera- Senior officials of Fertilizer Coal India Limited (CIL), tions next year. Ministry, CIL, NTPC, and land from NTPC Ltd and Indian Oil "I hope all units will be com- HURL were also present at the Corporation Ltd (IOCL) -- is missioned on schedule. This is event. Adani, Azure top against predatory pricing Bengal for CEZ in the process of putting in the need of the hour," he said. According to HURL, the PNS n NEW DELHI I would like to give a place all logistic and market- At each location, a new commissioning of three units bidders for n word of caution here. PNS KOLKATA ing infrastructure. plant with 12.7 lakh tonnes in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and solar tenders Insurance Regulatory and After the launch, Gowda capacity of neem coated urea Jharkhand will open forward Though your NEW DELHI: Adani Green Development Authority of The Shipping Ministry has said five sick urea units are is being set up which will and backward linkages for Energy and Azure Power have India (IRDAI) chairman S C (insurance brokers) share is sought land from the West being revived at present. make the country self-suffi- business activity in the eastern emerged as successful Khuntia on Friday cautioned very high in group health Bengal government for set- HURL's three units are cient in urea, Gowda said, part of the country. bidders in Solar Energy insurers against indulging in insurance, the loss ratio in ting up a coastal employment Corporation of India's first predatory pricing, saying it is group health insurance is also zone (CEZ), an official said. not a sustainable model while Setting up CEZs across manufacturing-linked solar very high. Probably, it is not tender, a top government citing examples of airline and the country will promote Centre pushes centres for official said on Friday. Adani telecom sectors. very sustainable at present port- led development con- has bid for 1.5 GW solar cell Highlighting that the insur- S C KHUNTIA ceived under the 'Sagarmala' manufacturing capacity and 6 ance industry is different from (IRDAI) chairman project of the government. vehicle tracking system GW generation capacity, other business, he said if an The ministry is in talks MNRE Secretary Anand insurer fails, it has bearing on with the state government for PNS n NEW DELHI States under Nirbhaya Frame- Kumar said on the sidelines of customers as well. tele don't suffer. While this has to up their volume, the regu- getting the land, Director work at the earliest so as to effec- India Energy Forum- "I would like to give a word happened in airlines and tele- lator acknowledged it by say- (Sagarmala), Shipping With little progress on setting tively implement the vehicle Renewable Energy Summit of caution here. Though your com industries but we cannot ing "of course, of course." Ministry, Abhishek Chandra up monitoring centres by sta- tracking system and ensure safe Vodafone Idea here. He also said that Azure (insurance brokers) share is afford that kind of a situation "Regulator will have to said at a BCCI event here on tes on vehicle tracking system, commute to the women and ch- Power bid for 500 MW solar very high in group health in the insurance industry ensure that the industry runs Friday. Under the plan, the the Centre has stepped in to ildren in public passenger trans- shares cell manufacturing capacity insurance, the loss ratio in because insurance is an indus- sustainably. There will be host state government will give the ensure effective implementa- port vehicles," the letter said. and 2 GW generation capacity. group health insurance is also try for protection," he said. of actions not one kind of land as equity while funding tion of the project under the The ministry earlier had nosedive With the green shoe option, very high. Probably, it is not "So if the industry suffers, action (to check predatory will be done by the Centre. Nirbhaya Framework with an mandated vehicle location the capacity for Adani would very sustainable at present," he then clientele also suffers. And pricing) but we will ensure that "CEZs will be set up using assistance of Rs 332 crore. tracking device and emerge- over 39 pc increase to 2 GW of solar cell said at an event organised by as a regulator we would not the health of insurance indus- the challenge methodology of In a letter to Principal Secreta- ncy buttons be fitted in all pu- manufacturing capacity and 8 Insurance Brokers Association like that to happen. One try does not deteriorate," he Niti Aayog," Chandra said. ries and Transport Commissio- blic service vehicle w e f from PNS n NEW DELHI GW generation capacity, of India here. should not overcharge and said. Under this system, all pro- ners of states and UTs, Ministry April 1, 2018, which was re- Kumar said. "So the insurance compa- also not undercharge," he said, To a query on LIC stake jects under different min- of Road Transport and Highways examined and it was decided Shares of Vodafone Idea on nies, intermediaries and poli- adding, there is need to create reduction roadmap for IDBI istries will be rated on more has asked them to apply for the to give exemption to all pub- Friday plunged over 39 per cyholders need to unite to efficiencies so that to bring Bank, Khuntia said IRDAI has than a half-dozen parameters assistance by February 15. lic service vehicles that were cent after the Supreme Court Auto Expo to focus create a sustainable atmos- down premium and minimise reminded LIC and they are yet on a scale of zero-to-100 "Since very little progress registered till December 31, dismissed review petitions on new emission phere. In other industries if the risk. to come forward with it. and the state that gets the could be achieved on setting up 2018 (old vehicles) from these of top telecom firms seeking there is unfair competition, the Asked if companies are He, however, expressed hope highest score will get the the Monitoring Centers, it was requirements till notified by review of its earlier order ask- technology industry suffers but the clien- engaging in predatory pricing that it will be done quickly. project automatically. felt necessary to support the state/UT governments. ing them to pay Rs 1.47 lakh LUCKNOW: The upcoming crore in past statutory dues by Auto Expo at the India Expo January 23. Mart in Greater Noida will The company's scrip feature new emission tanked 39.30 per cent to Rs technology products and act as China's economy slumps to 6.1%, lowest in 29 years 3.66 on the BSE. a launchpad for some key On the NSE, it plummeted brands entering the Indian PNS n BEIJING Chinese economy was hit 39.16 per cent to Rs 3.65. Bharti market and unveiling new hard by the US tariffs as a result Airtel, however, was trading in products.The biggest bi-annual China's GDP grew by 6.1 per The world's second-largest economy of the trade war between the the green after initial losses of extravaganza of the automotive cent last year, the lowest in 29 grew by 6.1 per cent last year, its two countries. 0.83 per cent on the BSE. industry is slated to be years, the government said on After signing the phase one The Supreme Court inaugurated on February 6, Friday, as weak domestic worst performance since 1990, but it deal on Wednesday, US Thursday dismissed review Co-chairman, SIAM Trade Fair Group and Vice President, demand and the bruising 18- remained above the psychologically President Donald Trump said petitions of top telecom firms Corporate Communications, month trade war with the US important six per cent mark. 25 per cent tariff hike on USD including Bharti Airtel and Maruti Suzuki India Sanjeev took their toll on the world's 360 billion worth of Chinese Vodafone Idea seeking review Handa said here on Friday. The second-largest economy. products would continue until of its earlier order asking week-long show will feature The new data released by the spective, the GDP expanded to There is a sense of relief the phase-2 deal is worked out. them to pay Rs 1.47 lakh new emission technology National Bureau of Statistics USD 14.38 trillion from last among the officials here as the "The phase one deal is only crore in past statutory dues by products and vehicles with (NBS) comes a day after China year's USD 13.1 trillion. official growth rate remained an interim agreement between January 23 saying it did not more stringent safety standards and the US signed a long- In 2018, China's economy above the psychologically China and the US. In fact, to find any "justifiable reason" to under one roof, Handa said, awaited phase one deal, mark- sank to a 28-year low slowing important 6 per cent as man- push for negotiation in the next entertain them. adding that the event will ing a ceasefire in the 18- down to 6.6 per cent year on dated by Chinese President Xi stage, the US will keep existing In a big blow to telecom showcase Indian automotive month-long trade war which The world's second-largest The GDP growth remained year, lower than the 6.8-per Jinping who in the past direct- tariffs on imports from China sector, India's apex court has industry's preparedness to saw the world's two largest economy grew by 6.1 per cent well within the 6 to 6.5 target cent growth registered in 2017 ed that GDP should not go unless the two countries man- dismissed the review petition adopt to the BS-VI norms economies slap 25 per cent tar- last year, its worst performance set by the government, the as it grappled with the contin- down below six per cent, which age to reach a phase two deal," filed by telecom companies to ahead of the government's iffs on about half a trillion-dol- since 1990, but it remained NBS said. ued slowdown amid the trade could cause serious disrup- said Alicia Garcia Herrero, grant a relief on AGR liabil- specified deadline. lar worth of each other's above the psychologically However, significant from war with US and declining tion to the world's second chief Asia Pacific economist at ities, said a report by Motilal exports. important six per cent mark. the Chinese government's per- exports. largest economy. 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Hyd was treated to a celebration of dance by the A WORLD UNITED BY DANCE Battery Dance event and the performance was Company from received well. The show started off by Shreenath Muthyala, founder of THE DANCE COMPANY New York. the Monsoon Raga Foundation, PERFORMED ITS and Jonathan Hollander, director of SIDDHESH Battery Dance, introducing the per- CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED formances to the audi- PRODUCTION, SHAKTI: A SUMAN writes ence. The perfor- mances that followed RETURN TO THE SOURCE, were presented in about the three parts. The first AT THE SHILPA KALA segment VEDIKA. A THEATRICAL performance of ‘Observatory’ kicked off the show with an ELEMENT OF THE SHOW the troupe and energetic perfor- mance and WAS THAT EACH PART their mission was choreo- OF THE SHOW WAS A graphed by to bring South STORY TOLD IN DANCE African AND THE MEANING WAS people choreog- rapher LEFT TO THE AUDIENCE together Theo Ndindwa. TO INTERPRET through Its pulsat- ing dance rhythm Gundapuneedi Atluri, a highly kept the respected Kuchipudi artist. audience at The final part of the show ended ance as an art their edge with the artists receiving a standing form has of the seats. ovation in the auditorium. The always The second sound of applause electrified the hall served as a segment ‘The and people left with tears and a big medium of Red Line’ choreo- smile because of the connection the d emotional graphed by Tadej performance and the artistes made communication. Artistes Brdnik was emo- with the audience. A theatrical ele- have used dance as a platform tionally moving and ment of the show was that each part to express joy and sadness and heartwarming. The of the show was a story told in dance find common ground among final segment and the and the meaning was left to the communities for centuries main element of the audience to interpret. through their feelings and find a way overwhelming feeling of apprecia- based dance company which has has appeared several times in vari- around the world. show ‘Shakti’ featured Vivake Khamsingsavath, dancer to show what they felt through tion and admiration. It was a true been performing and teaching ous cities bringing the east and the Recently, the Monsoon Raga guest artiste Unnath and choreographer of the Battery dance. Our host at the school, privilege to share our work in dance around the world for 44 west together. Foundation, in association with Hassan Rathnaraju, an Dance, discussed with The Pioneer Anjali, from HY dance studio cre- Hyderabad.” years. From integrating refugees into Jonathan Hollander expressed the United States Embassy and Indian Classical con- his experience of performing and ated a safe environment for the stu- The Hyderabad tour of Battery dance to presenting NYC’s longest- his love towards Indian music and SBI, presented the Battery Dance temporary dancer. The teaching in Hyderabad. He says, “It dents to learn and try new things. dance lasted for three days. A running public dance festival and especially Indian classical dance Company from New York in final act was a fusion of was an honour to teach and perform Shreenath took amazing care of the screening of Moving Stories was bringing education in the arts to which has always been an inspira- Hyderabad. The dance company Bharatanatyam and mod- in Hyderabad. Bethany, also a company in preparation of our per- held followed by a panel discussion thousands of youngsters in public tion for his work. performed its critically ern contemporary and fea- dancer and choreographer at the formance. The stage was spacious on January 8 at the Prasad’s Labs. schools, Battery Dance redefined the The India tour team of Battery acclaimed production, Shakti: A tured Indian music. The Battery dance, and I taught a work- allowing us to go bigger than any Three workshops on personality meaning of dance and its power in Dance included Robin Cantrell, Return to the Source, at the show also featured two shop specifically connecting emo- other show we have done so far. development for children and adults bringing the world together. Sarah Housepian, Bethany Mitchell, Shilpa Kala Vedika. People from incredible solo acts from tions to movement. It was inspira- Afterwards, the reception we were also conducted. The Battery India has always been their Sean Scantlebury and Vivake across Hyderabad turned up for the guest artist Guru Swathi tional to watch the students work received from the audience was an Dance Company is a New York- favourite spot where the company Khamsingsavath.

n recent times, we have climate issues and the action required seen marches being held by THE MAGAZINE HAS 36 PAGES THAT HAS ARTICLES ABOUT to save ourselves for drastic climate people from all walks of GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, HUMAN INTEREST change, he said. lives globally to spread STORIES AND CARTOONS ABOUT THE CAUSE. EVERY MONTH Narayana Rao had also worked as a awareness on the climate Pollution Control Board member from i A QUIZ IS FEATURED IN THE MAGAZINE URGING THE READERS Turn the page change. Many experts warn 1994 to 1998 which opened his eyes to that the optimum climatic conditions TO TEST THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT the various problems plaguing the necessary for our survival are in dan- environment. ger and immediate action need to be He said that after the Earth Summit taken to save it for future generations. zine called Environment and People in tance of saving mother earth for in 2002 at Johannesburg in South One cannot forget Swedish climate 1994 and has been publishing articles future generations. I go to various col- Africa, he began working on the for a better future activist Greta Thunberg’s speech at the on environmental issues and about leges in Hyderabad and explained issues highltighted at the conference - Climate Action Summit, 2019 at the people who were working hard to save students about the issues regarding the water, energy, health, agriculture and Hyderabad-based P Narayana Rao, through his United Nations General Assembly. the environment. The magazine car- climate crisis. Later, in 1994, I started biodiversity also called as WEHAB. “We are at the beginning of mass ries articles written by eminent jour- printing a monthly magazine titled “As I worked as a PCB member, I magazine, Environment and People, seeks extinction and all you can talk nalists, academicians and administra- Environment and People to forward know many people who work for the about is money and fairy tors. the same cause.” environment. I meet and learned from to inspire people to join the fight against the tales of eternal economic Narayana Rao said, “I was interest- The magazine has 36 pages that has them their methods. Later with their growth. How dare you!” ed in social activities since my child- articles about good environmental permission, I published their work. I climate crisis, finds V SATEESH REDDY she had lashed out at the hood and used to participate in vari- practices, human interest stories and also read various newspapers, maga- governments of the world. ous programmes. I started my NGO, cartoons about the cause. Every month zines, websites to check people who Like Greta, many people Society For Environment and a quiz is featured in the were working hard for the environ- are doing their bit to safe- Education, in 1993 after the United magazine urging the read- ment and publish their guard the present environ- Nations Conference on Environment ers to test their knowledge stories by referring the mental state. Hyderabad- and Development, 1992, in Rio de about the environment. particular media name based Dr P. Narayana Rao Janeiro. I thought there is a need to The money to run the as a source,” he said. started a monthly maga- explain to the youth about the impor- magazine is obtained “Till date, we got a by crowdfunding, said great response from Rao. people regarding the He said that then min- magazine. I believe I started my NGO, Society For Environment ister for environment, that more should and Education, in 1993 after the United Marri Shashidhar Reddy, involve themselves in Nations Conference on Environment and of erstwhile Andhra working towards the Pradesh launched the issues regarding the Development, 1992, in Rio de Janeiro. I magazine. I met many climate to make earth thought there is a need to explain to the IFS officials and other cli- safer for the next gen- youth about the importance of saving mother mate experts and request- erations,” he earth for future generations ed them to write about the added. 10

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EK DURACHARI RAJA l Shudrka Hyderabad is staging a play Ek Durachari Raja on January 19 at Lamakaan from OH HELLO! 7.30 pm. Ek Durachari Raja, has drawn from l Camus' ‘Caligula' the concept of deification of Crowd favourite Rahul Dua starts his country emperors which was common to the pagan world, tour again, this time travelling solo with his the Greek and Macedonian. brand new stand up special ‘Oh Hello!’ He will be touring multiple venues in the city till January 25.

THE ACT OF KILLING l Cinephiles Film Club is screening a film The Act of l l Killing on January 29 at Lamakaan from 7:30 pm. Monica and Umesh Madhyan Mariyam Filmmakers expose the horrifying mass executions l Nidhi Agerwal l Siri l Sneha of accused communists in Indonesia and those who are celebrated in their country for perpetrating the UTRAA, a well-known fashion and lifestyle crime. Sexhibition, was held at the HICC Novotel. The exhibition, curated by Umesh Madhyan and Monica . ULTRA Madhyan, featured the work of more than 250 designers from the fashion industry that showcased SPLENDOR OF MASTERS new cultural and contemporary masterpieces. Several celebrities and models including actress l Banyan Tree's Splendor of Masters aims at VOGUE Nidhi Agerwal were seen in attendance at the event. showcasing a bouquet of maestros from the world of Indian music in combinations that are not only rare but also aesthetic and enriching. Every year this festival has received an overwhelming response from music lovers in various cities. The event will be organised at Shilpakala Vedika on January 25 at 6 pm.

BEYOND THOUGHT l In a world full of constant change, we are always aware of what's going on and what we think about it. Cinephiles Film Club is presenting a documentary titled Beyond Thought on January 22 at 7 pm at Lamakaan. TELUGU RUCHULU l Rediscover the rich, authentic cuisine of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh through a unique food festival – Telugu Ruchulu. MTR Foods brings a scrumptious array of over 80 dishes prepared by expert home cooks representing 6 regional cuisine trails across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The food festival will begin today at Banjara Function

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Hyderabad Saturday January 18, 2020 tollywood PRABHAS' picture sends fans into frenzy or the past couple of months, Prabhas’ fans have been patiently waiting for an update or two about their darling’s next with Jil fame Radha Krishna. While they expected some news by New Year’s eve or during Sankranti festivities, it didn’t hap- f pen, leaving them dejected. Finally, to bring back their smiles, the macho actor posted a picture of him on the sets of the yet-to-be-titled film, on Friday. “Elated to share that I’m resuming shooting for my upcoming film. Looking forward to a fun schedule (sic),” he wrote on his social media pages. Soon #Prabhas20Update became a nationwide trend for a good part of Friday evening. It’s been more than six months since the Baahubali star faced arc lights. Although he shot for the film in a couple of short schedules last year, post-Saaho release he chose to take an extended break, which he utilised to work on his looks and physique. Set in Europe in the 1970s, the film is a love story between a schoolteacher (Pooja Hedge) and a palm reader (Prabhas). It won’t boast of any action and would be high on music. Sets depicting bygone era have been erected at multiple stu- dios across the city under the supervision of production designer S. Ravinder. Being made simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi, the film is a joint production venture between Gopi Krishna Movies and UV Creations. Amit Tridevi is the tunesmith. DIL RAJU targets May CHAY-SAM acquire a place in Goa esides Europe, Goa has been a preferred holiday destination for release for Pink remake Naga Chaitanya and Samantha whenever they get time off from Pink, which became ith Pawan Kalyan’s return to celluloid crore for the project as his remuneration, has allot- their schedules. They even tied the knot there three years ago. a nationwide attached to the Telugu remake of the ted close to a month for the film. Also, it seems the b Taking their love for Goa forward, the couple has bought a place Hindi movie Pink, the anticipation makers are in talks with Pooja Hedge for a cameo there sometime back to construct a villa. “Both Chay and Sam make phenomenon for its w surrounding the film is high. The film’s appearance in the film. They’ve added a track with it a point to visit Goa every three months for a quick getaway. In fact, they shooting will kick-off in Pawan and Pooja acting as a husband and both welcomed 2020 in Goa along with their family. All this while they’ve take on women's Hyderabad beginning Monday, with wife, similar to the story in Nerkonda stayed at rented villas. It was Sam’s wish that they have their own proper- rights and director Venu Sreeram set to film Paarvai (Tamil remake of Pink with ty in Goa as she is a water girl and Chay obliged readily. It did cost them patriarchy, will be scenes with Anjali, Nivetha Thomas Ajith Kumar) and it remains to be a bomb. The construction work is underway and by the end of first half and Ananya on day-one, while seen if negotiations with her fruc- of this year, they will be proud owners of a sea-facing villa,” said a source. seen in Telugu too. Pawan, as has been a norm with tify. She wouldn’t be required to On the work front, Chay is currently busy with Sekhar Kammula’s next, The shooting for him, will join the sets later. shoot for more than a week. Love Story. He is charging close to Rs 8 crore as remuneration for a pro- According to the grapevine, produc- Released in 2016, Pink created ject, while Sam is shooting for The Family Man 2. She has projects like the remake will er Raju already has a release date in waves in the country with its por- Mahasamudram and Ashwin Saravanan’s next in her kitty though her offi- begin on Monday mind. It is said that he is toying with trayal of problems young women face cial participation in both the films is awaited. She is also rumoured to be the idea of releasing the film for Eid — in a patriarchal country and made the in talks with another Tamil filmmaker Gopi Nainar for a hard- and Dil Raju is in the fourth week of May. Although May nation understand that if a woman says hitting women-centric drama. She is charging somewhere planning the release 23 is favoured, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the no she means it. It won the National Award around Rs 1.25 crore to 1.50 crore per film. film arrives a day early. Some of Pawan’s biggest for the Best Film on Social Issues in 2017. The date keeping PK’s blockbusters Kushi and Gabbar Singh were a sum- Telugu remake, a joint production venture popularity in mind mer treat. between Boney Kapoor and Dil Raju, will Pawan, who will be drawing more than Rs 50 have music by S.S. Thaman. AL VIJAY in awe of SARILERU… ARVIND SWAMI as MGR TEAM OFFERS xtending their tribute to released a small teaser of Swami as former chief minister of MGR filming the iconic song PRAYERS AT Tamil Nadu MGR on his Naan Ungal Veetu Pillai from the e 103rd birth anniversary film Pudhiya Bhoomi which on Friday, the makers of starred Jayalalithaa as lead TIRUMALA the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi trilin- actress. Needless to say, Arvind gual, Thalaivi, unveiled Aravind looked strikingly similar to Swami’s first look from the film. MGR in both the promo- elebrating the success of Sarileru The actor plays MGR in the film, tional materials. Neekevvaru, the principal cast and crew directed by A.L. Vijay. Kangana Beginning with her of the film — comprising Mahesh Babu, Ranaut is playing J. Jayalalithaa, the journey as an actress, c Vijaya Shanti, Rajendra Prasad, Dil Raju, late CM of Tamil Nadu, on whom Thalaivi will end with Anil Sunkara and Anil Ravipudi — the title is based upon. MGR was Jayalalithaa becoming offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara Swamy at instrumental in grooming the the CM. The ups and Tirumala, on Friday. The team left for Tirumala actress into a neta. downs she weath- on Thursday evening and spent the night there. Vijay said they had considered ered will be a part Producer N.V. Prasad received them. They took many before zeroing in on Arvind. of the film. the blessing of the Lord early Friday morning. “Finally, we felt Arvind Swami would fit the Produced by Vishnu Vard- Mahesh’s wide Namrata and their children role perfectly. In simple words, we are now han Induri and Shaailesh R. Goutham and Sitara, along with Vamshi completely drenched in extreme astonishment Singh for Vibri Motion Paidipally’s family also had a darshan of the Lord to find him breathe life into the legendary char- Pictures in association of Seven Hills. Paidipally, who will direct Mahesh acter. Apart from our inputs, he spent sump- with Karma Media and later this year, offered his hair to the lord. Mahesh tuous time and energy in getting to know Entertainment, Thalaivi also met TTD (Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam deeply about the legend’s life,” he added. will open in cinemas board) chairperson Y.V. Subba Reddy and con- Besides the first look, the makers have also halls on June 26. gratulated him on his new job. The team left to Warangal in the noon for a massive event to cel- ebrate the film’s success. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | JANUARY 18, 2020 sport 12 India launch Olympic bid with pro opener Manpreet led side host the Netherlands in FIH pro league game today PTI n BHUBANESWAR that there is little to choose between them. he Olympics-bound Indian The Netherlands have won five of men’s hockey team will kick- those meetings, with India victorious Tstart its preparations for the on four occasions and one match end- quadrennial showpiece when it debuts ing in a draw. in the FIH Pro League against world Reid too insisted that they are look- No.3 the Netherlands here on ing at the Pro League outings as a plat- Saturday. form for Olympic preparation. Sania Mirza in action during Hobart International Hobart International/Twitter After having missed the first edi- “It will be important to start strong tion of the event, India will take on the and sharp in the Pro League with our 2019 Pro League and European first three encounters against the top Bronze medal winners, the three teams in the world,” Reid has said. Sania storms Netherlands, in two matches in their “We will be focussing on getting opening tie at the Kalinga Stadium our structures right and honing our set here. The second match will be played plays as preparation for our Olympic into Hobart final on Sunday. campaign.” With all the top teams of the The Indians would also benefitted PTI n HOBART smart their opponents and take world in fray, the home-and-away Pro by their familiarity with the Kalinga the lead. League will be ideal preparation for Stadium turf, having trained and ndian tennis ace Sania Mirza The second set was a no world No 5 India ahead of the played numerous matches here. Icruised into the women’s contest as Saina and Kichenok Summer Games later this year. It is the same venue where the doubles final of the Hobart broke their opponents thrice - After the Dutch side, India will eight-time Olympic champions qual- International with her - in the second, sixth and host world champions Belgium on ified for the 2020 Games after thrash- Ukrainian partner Nadiia eighth game — to easily pock- February 8 and 9 followed by two ing Russia 11-3 on aggregate in the Kichenok here on Friday. et the set and a place in the more home fixtures against Australia two-leg FIH Qualifiers in November Sania and Kichenok sailed summit clash. on February 22 and 23. last year. past the Slovenian-Czech pair Saina and Kichenok got The Indian team will then leave “The matches against India are a of Tamara Zidansek and Marie 11 break chances out of which for the away games in Germany very important opener. Playing against Bouzkova 7-6 (3) 6-2 in the they converted four, while their (April 25 and 26) and Great Britain India at their home ground is chal- semifinal contest that lasted one opponents utilised two out of (May 2 and 3). lenging no doubt but it is also very hour and 24 minutes. the five break chances that India will return to play on home exciting because we love playing in The fifth-seeded Indo- came their way. soil on May 23 and 24 against New Bhubaneswar,” Netherlands coach Ukrainian combination will The 33-year-old Sania is Zealand before travelling to Argentina Max Caldas said. lock horns with second seeds returning to WTA circuit after to play on June 5 and 6. Caldas too is looking at the Pro Shuai Peng and Shuai Zhang of two years. During her time The Manpreet Singh-led side will League as preparation for Olympics. China. The Chinese pair got a away from the game, she battled play the last leg of the Pro League “The players and combinations we walkover after Belgium’s Kirsten injury breakdowns before tak- round-robin matches in Spain on June wanted to test were experimented dur- Flipkens and Alison Van ing a formal break in April 2018 13 and 14. ing the previous edition of Pro League. Uytvanck conceded the other to give birth to her son Izhaan. India’s head coach Graham Reid This edition we will have our most semifinal match because of She is married to Pakistani will be aware of the challenges that competitive team as this will be the injury. cricketer Shoaib Malik. await his team in the Pro League stepping-stone for us to be the best at While Sania and Kichenok Before the ongoing event, opener. Tokyo,” he said. had to fight hard in the open- Sania last played at China Open Having served as a former assis- India will field a full-strength ing set, the second set was a in October 2017. tant coach to the Dutch, Reid knows team which will witness the return of cakewalk for the combination. A trailblazer in Indian ten- exactly what to expect from midfielders Chinglensana Singh and The first set was a tough nis, Sania is a former world Netherlands in the double header. Sumit, who were out with injuries. contest between the two pairs, No.1 in doubles and has six The matches will also provide Chinglensana was on the sidelines bringing the tie-breaker into the Grand Slam titles to her cred- India a chance to avenge their heart- with an ankle fracture since the equation after it was level at 6- it. breaking 1-2 loss in the quarterfinal National Championship last year, 6. She retired from the singles of the 2018 World Cup. while Sumit suffered a wrist injury in In the tie-breaker, Sania competition in 2013 after A look at the previous 10 meet- June during the FIH Men’s Series and Kichenok upped their becoming the most successful ings between the two teams reveals Manpreet Singh in a file picture Manpreet Singh/Twitter Final. game by a few notches to out- Indian woman tennis player. Title most imp goal for Salah Yastremska downs Prajnesh out of Sabalenka for finals place Australian Open AFP n ADELAIDE in the quarter-finals of the Memorial Drive tournament a Harry replaces Young as captain kraine’s Dayana day after 18th-ranked AFP n MANCHESTER but I’ve been impressed by UYastremska defeated her Angelique Kerber retired from his leadership skills.” third top 20 opponent in a row their match with back pain le Gunnar Solskjaer “He is part of a group to make the Adelaide from a set down. Ohas confirmed Harry that we’ve had that have International finals with a 6-4, Yastremska, ranked 24th, Maguire as Manchester been leading this young 7-6 (7/4) win over Aryna will play for the fourth title of United’s new captain less group,” added Solskjaer. Sabalenka on Friday. her career on Saturday against than six months after his “Ashley has been of The 19-year-old's blitzed either Australian world number ?80 million ($104 million) course, Marcus (Rashford) world number 20 Donna Vekic one Ashleign Barty or Prajnesh Gunneswaran plays a return shot AFP move from Leicester. is a young lad but he has American Danielle Collins. Maguire will take over been involved, David (de “I’m pretty happy, this new PTI n MELBOURNE as skipper from Ashley Gea) and Harry, so Harry season is off to a good start,” Young, who is expected to will keep on wearing the Yastremska said after defeating ndia’s top-ranked player Prajnesh complete his move to Inter armband now.” Sabalenka of Belarus for their IGunneswaran failed to make the main draw Milan on Friday. Young, who moved to third match in as many meet- of the Australian Open men's singles event The England interna- Old Trafford in 2011, will ings. after going down in straight sets to Ernests tional, 26, has led the side in link up at the San Siro with “I’m just doing my Gulbis of Latvia in the final round of the qual- games when Young has former United teammates job on court, playing my ifiers here on Friday. been absent and was an Romelu Lukaku and Alexis game. I do what I can on Prajnesh, ranked 122nd in the world and Mo Salah celebrates with Sadio Mane after scoring Liverpool/Twitter obvious choice for the role Sanchez. court. seeded 17th in the qualifiers, lost 6-7 (2) 2-6 having played in every “Ashley has been a “I feel confidence to Gulbis in his final round qualifying match. AFP n LIVERPOOL 14-point lead over title Productions. Premier League match this good servant for the club, heading to the Australian Prajnesh had earlier defeated local wild- holders Manchester City “Unbeaten or not, it’s season. “Harry has been he’s been captain, he’s won Open.” Yastremska broke card Harry Bourchier and Germany’s Yannick ohamed Salah says with a game in hand, but not necessary - we want to wearing the captain's arm- trophies, the league, various once per set while losing her Hanfmann. MLiverpool’s focus is Salah insists the Reds are win the Premier League.” band and he will keep wear- cups,” said Solskjaer. own service once in the 106- It was a close first set which went into tie- solely on ending a 30-year still taking their title chal- Liverpool could move a ing it,” said Solskjaer, whose “But we’ve got players minute showdown. break, where Prajnesh faltered to hand early wait to win the Premier lenge one game at a time massive 30 points clear of side take on runaway lead- coming through and She finished on a third advantage to his opponent. League title, rather than ahead of Manchester United with victory on ers Liverpool at Anfield on when Ashley's head and match point in the tiebreaker as In the second set, Gulbis broke Prajnesh doing so by going the whole United’s visit to Anfield on Sunday, but the Red Devils Sunday. “He’s come in and mindset was, 'I want to Sabalenka hit in the first and third games to race to a 3-0 season unbeaten. Sunday. are the only side to take been a leader in the group. try this’, why not do it the net on a lead. Jurgen Klopp’s men “We don’t think about points off them this season I have not been surprised now?” return. From there on, the Indian found it tough have dropped just two being unbeaten until the after a 1-1 draw at Old as Gulbis held his serve to close out the con- points in 21 games to set a end of the season. If we do Trafford in October. test that lasted for one hour and 20 minutes. new record for Europe’s top that, it would be great, but Salah missed that “We need to win, we “Of course we With Prajnesh’s ouster, India’s campaign five leagues of 61 points at the end of the day we just match through injury and is need to carry on in our way know it’s big for the Yastremska in the singles ended in the qualifiers. from a possible 63 to start want to win the Premier keen to make up for lost - the way we’ve been doing fans, for the city and claimed two WTA tro- Earlier, Sumit Nagal suffered a straight- the campaign. League. That's the most time in the clash between since the beginning of the for us. But at the end phies last season at Strasbourg set loss to Mohamed Safwat of Egypt to crash That has propelled the important thing,” Salah told English football's two most season and since last year,” of the day, we play the and Hua Hin, Thailand. out in the first round of the qualifiers on European champions into a Premier League successful sides. added the Egyptian. game to win.” Thursday.

AFP n BERLIN urgen Klinsmann is planning Ja party if Hertha Berlin beat Klinsmann back to hurt Bayern his former employers Bayern no problem at all”. confidence of four games with- Quiquen era starts inBetis and Barca one game in charge AFP MADRID Munich on Sunday despite He has a point to prove out defeat.” One to watch: of Equatorial Guinea. His list doubts about the validity of his against Bayern, who sacked Erling Braut Haaland arcelona’s appointment of of trophies begins and ends coaching licence, as the him in 2009 after just nine Borussia Dortmund made BQuique Setien, a fervent with one Spanish Super Cup Bundesliga resumes this week- months and 43 games in the league's standout signing disciple of Johan Cruyff, came in 1985 with Atletico Madrid. end after a four-week break. charge. during the winter break when the day after Zinedine Zidane But his work and words Since taking charge in Bayern striker Robert they paid Red Bull Salzburg 20 won his ninth final out of nine up to this point could leave November, the 55-year-old Lewandowski has recovered million euros ($22m) for the as coach of Real Madrid. the impression of someone former Germany and US from recent groin surgery and 19-year-old Norway striker. With both teams level on that has been preparing to national team coach has pulled will look to pick up where he Haaland attracted atten- points at the top of La Liga, coach Barcelona his entire Hertha up from the relegation left off after scoring 19 goals in tion last September when, aged Spain’s closest title race in life. places to mid-table with 10 the first 17 games. 19 years and 58 days, he years will be as much a con- “When I was a player, points from a possible 12 going The defending champions became the third youngest test of identity and beliefs as coaches tried to set guidelines into their clash with third- trail leaders RB Leipzig by player to score a Champions points won and lost. for me,” Setien, a former placed Bayern at Berlin’s four points and are without League hat-trick in a 6-2 vic- Real Madrid, the club that Spanish international, told Olympic Stadium. wingers Kingsley Coman tory over Genk, finishing with defines itself by winning, Marca in 2018. However Klinsmann, who (knee) and Serge Gnabry, who eight goals in six group games. against Barcelona, where win- It remains to be seen how led both the US and Germany injured his Achilles tendon “I don’t think we’ve had ning is seen as the result of two years under Ernesto Setien’s appointment will at World Cup finals, has been during a training camp in that kind of striker since something more profound, a Valverde when pragmatism affect La Liga’s title race. Will left red-faced after it emerged Qatar. Robert Lewandowski,” style heralded by Cruyff that took a greater hold. Real Madrid’s players feel his coaching licence, held since Bayern suffered a shock 2- Dortmund captain Marco Reus has become their footballing Barca's new coach is not their chances are boosted or 2000, may no longer be valid 0 defeat when they last trav- told Sky. philosophy. well-known outside of Spain harmed by Valverde's and the relevant paperwork is elled to Hertha in September Head coach Lucien Favre Atletico Madrid and and, at 61, he may be in the removal? They are now up at the family home in 2018 and Klinsmann said a has not said when Haaland will Sevilla, both five points twilight years of his career. against a team with a coach California. Hertha BSC Berlin head coach Juergen Klinsmann attends a news conference AP repeat result would spark a make his debut. Fourth-placed behind, are still in touch but “For me this is the pinna- that has never won, or even “It’s just been a bit of a party in the capital. Dortmund hope a deluge of playing catch-up. cle,” he said at his unveiling on competed for, a top-flight tro- chance for the media to let off “No one has ever into it and it’s expired.” The “We have nothing to lose,” goals by their latest signing will Setien once said he would Tuesday. phy. But they might feel wary a bit of steam,” Klinsmann told approached me about a licence matter remains unresolved but he said. “Let’s take a point — help close the seven-point have given his little finger to His previous clubs are not too, of the possibility Sky as questions over his in 20 years — whether as Klinsmann insists he has sent brilliant! Let’s take three, then deficit to RB Leipzig, starting play under Cruyff. Now, 34 illustrious. They include Lugo, Barcelona could be released by licence became a hot topic in coach of Germany, the USA or the necessary paperwork to the we’ll have a party. with a win at Augsburg on years later, he has the chance Logrones, Las Palmas, Poli Setien’s attacking beliefs and the German media. Bayern. Now they have looked German FA and that there is” “We’ll go in there with the Saturday. to resuscitate those ideals after Ejido, Racing Santander, Real accelerate.