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TAMANNAAH TO SHAKE A LEG WITH MAHESH? { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com SBI cuts Union Power Youths make lending rates, a beeline home loans to TERROR THREAT Minister breathes get cheaper for liquor MUMBAI: Country's largest shop jobs lender State Bank of India fire at Jagan on PPAs PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM (SBI) on Monday announced a IN SOUTH INDIA reduction in its marginal cost- PNS n HYDERABAD Unemployed youth lined up based lending rate or MCLR by l Army steps up security l In Andhra Pradesh, in the city to appear for a test, 10 basis points across all tenors security along the ‘Vikram Union Minister of state R K which would fetch them jobs n and has also reduced rates on PNS VIJAYAWADA 974-km coastline has Singh said that it is unfortunate as supervisors and salesper- term deposits. It also lowered lander had a that Andhra Pradesh Chief sons in government-run interest rates on fixed term The Army has received inputs been beefed up Minister Y S Jagan Mohan liquor shops. deposits across all maturities by that there may be a terror attack following threats of a hard hit, but Reddy is reviewing Power Joint Collector, who super- up to 25 basis points, the bank in southern part of the country, possible terror attack in Purchase Agreements (PPAs). vised the selection process, on said. The one year MCLR a top army commander said on south India, a top police is unbroken’ Speaking on renewable power Monday said the written test based lending rate will come Monday. official said tariffs in Andhra Pradesh, was conducted on Sunday down to 8.15 per cent after the Some abandoned boats have PNS n CHENNAI Singh said, "What happened and on Monday officials ver- rate cut. The move is the fifth been recovered in the Sir Creek l Security has also was unfortunate. I spoke and ified their certificates and consecutive reduction in area, Lt Gen S K Saini, GOC-in- been stepped up at vital The 'Vikram' lander lies on the wrote to Reddy. Our sector conducted another test for 10 MCLR by the lender so far this C of the Army's Southern lunar surface as a single piece, especially in the renewables is marks. financial year. Command, told reporters at an installations in the State unbroken and it is in a tilted mostly driven by foreign The decision has started He said 1,468 people The cut in interest rates event near Pune. by deploying the AP position following a hard land- investments. Our stand is very impacting the global applied for 321 supervisor comes on the back of the "We got many inputs that Special Protection ing while efforts to re-establish clear that if you come across investments in India's energy posts and of them 884 RBI's 1.1 percentage point there may be a terrorist attack Force, according to link with the probe were on, an any illegality and if there is any appeared for the tests. reduction in the repo rate - the in southern parts and the penin- lations and closely monitoring ISRO official said on Monday. concrete evidence of any ille- sector. What has transpired is Similarly, 2,487 people Additional Director what exactly I feared. People key interest rate at which it sular region," he said. The army the situation," he added. General of Police (Law Vikram, which encases gality, then you take action as applied for 7,840 salesmen lends short-term funds to has taken measures in the Sir In particular, security has rover 'Pragyan' went out of per law. But you cannot (do it) come and invest in this country posts and of them 1,448 commercial banks - so far Creek region, keeping in view also been beefed up at Tirumala, and Order) Ravi contact during its final descent, across the board without any with a faith that any contract appeared for the tests. Shankar Ayyanar this year. The new rates are the enhanced threat perception, the abode of lord Venkateswara when it was just 2.1 km above material (to) re-open all con- they sign will be honoured. If Deputy commissioner for effective from September 10. he said. and the Satish Dhawan Space l the lunar surface, in the early tracts...you can't do that." prohibition and excise T In Andhra Pradesh, security Centre at Sriharikota. In particular, security hours of Sept 7. Singh said, "The decision you start abrogating contracts, Srinivasa Rao, assistant com- along the 974 km long coastline Kerala police chief Lokanath has also been beefed up "The lander is there (on has started impacting the glob- then people will stop coming to missioner M Bhaskar, depot has been beefed up following Behera, meanwhile, asked all at Tirumala, the abode lunar surface) as a single piece, al investments in India's ener- invest managers and circle inspec- Maha woman threats of a possible terror district police heads to maintain of lord Venkateswara not broken into pieces. It's in gy sector. What has transpired — RK SINGH tors were present on both the attack in south India, a top high alert across the State. and the Satish Dhawan a tilted position," an ISRO offi- is what exactly I feared. People Union Power Minister days. police official said. The Director General of cial associated with the mis- come and invest in this coun- set to deliver "Security has also been Police directed personnel to Space Centre at sion claimed. try with a faith that any con- stepped up at vital installations maintain heightened vigil at bus Sriharikota Though the lander hit the tract they sign will be hon- dent they will pay on Rs 2,000 for 20th time in the State by deploying the AP stands, railway stations, air- surface hard while landing, it oured. If you start abrogating crore dues from discoms to MUMBAI: Prime Minister Special Protection Force," ports and places where people was still very close to the contracts, then people will renewable companies ". Narendra Modi's concerns according to Additional gather in large numbers. ern command includes some scheduled touchdown site as stop coming and invest". Pointing that the govern- over "population explosion" Director General of Police (Law "Security will be tightened at parts of Gujarat also. The word per the images sent by the Speaking to media in ment's decision to review have not deterred a and Order) Ravi Shankar all places where people come south from southern command orbiter's onboard camera, he Hyderabad to explain the PPAs has now hit the legal Maharashtra woman from Ayyanar. out in huge numbers to cele- GOC does not mean Tamil said. "We are making all-out achievements of Narendra block, he said that the center going ahead with her 20th "Our control room is in con- brate Onam," a police release Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh efforts to see whether com- Modi government in the first is going to reply on content by Unemployed youths standing in a delivery, doctors said on stant touch 24x7 with all the said. A defence spokesperson in and Karnataka only. It includes munication can be re-estab- 100 days, Singh said "I have Jagan to his letter to PM on queue for verification of certificates Monday. The 38-year-old coastal police stations, as well as Chennai said the "northern complete southern peninsula lished with the lander," the had discussion with the state the issue shortly. for the selection of jobs in liquor woman from Beed district the SPF personnel at vital instal- most point of the Army's south- and parts of Gujarat." official said. government and I am confi- Continued on Page 4 shops in Visakhapatnam on Monday has had 19 deliveries so far and is now seven months' preg- nant, doctors said. Hailing from the nomadic Gopal com- munity, Lankabai Kharat was Will give AP govt time on Amaravati: Singapore Min spotted by local health officials who were stunned to learn PNS n SINGAPORE about her 20th delivery. "At present, she has 11 chil- Singapore Foreign Affairs Question mark over Singapore's dren and at the age of 38, is Minister Vivian Balakrishnan bracing for her 20th delivery," on Monday said the new promise on PFO in Amaravati Beed district civil surgeon Dr Andhra Pradesh government Ashok Thorat said. is reviewing the master plan PNS n VIJAYAWADA area, the SHA has stated that for capital city Amaravati, the Ascendas-Singbridge which was developed by a The Government of Private Limited and Singapore-based consortium, Singapore promised last year Sembcorp Development Ashok Leyland and it must be given time for that it will set up Project Limited, Singapore are gov- doing so. Facilitation Office (PFO) in ernment companies (total announces At the question-answer Amaravati. However, the stake of the Singapore gov- round of the 'India, facility is doubtful now fol- ernment is about 74.75% in non-working Singapore: The Next Phase of lowing the Singapore gov- the consortium) have taken Flood warning Strategic Partnership ses- ernment's reaction to the up the task. They have rich days at plants sion', international lawyer YSRCP government's rule in global experience and repu- Tommy Kooh asked whether There is a new state government in Andhra Pradesh, the State. As per the ADP tation in master planning CHENNAI: Hinduja Group the much-touted Amaravati formed on May 30. All governments are entitled to review Share Holders Agreement and master development flagship firm Ashok Leyland continues for Godavari project was dead?. After (SHA) last year, knowledge highly qualified manpower. on Monday announced non- Andhra Pradesh was bifur- their plans. The Singapore consortium companies have informed transfer and capacity-building High net is worth more than working days at its various PNS n VIJAYAWADA Polavaram and Dowleswaram, cated in 2014, the then rul- me that they will wait for the decisions of the new Andhra initiatives have to be taken up. Rs 50,000 crore to sustain risk manufacturing facilities fol- the water levels continued to ing Telugu Desam Party government The Amaravati in a green field project, lowing weak demand. Water levels continued to rise rise, resulting in the second- zeroed in on Krishna and — VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN, Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Development Partner (ADP) according to SHA. However, "Following are the non- at the Polavaram and level warning continuing to be Guntur districts for the state will establish Andhra Pradesh in the last three months, no working days at our various Dowleswaram barrages in East in place. capital, naming it Amaravati, Investment Promotion such development has taken plant locations during Godavari district on Monday The APSDMA said that the as the former state capital entitled to review their plans. a joint venture with the Agency (APIPA) or Capital place either at Amaravati September 2019 due to con- due to heavy rains upstream in State Disaster Response Force was part of newly formed The Singapore consortium Andhra government to mas- Region Investment Development Corporation tinued weak demand for our the catchment area of the (SDRF) had deployed 167 per- Telangana. However, five companies have informed ter develop the capital using Promotion Agency (CRIPA). (ADC) or at CRDA. products", the company said in Godavari basin. sonnel in East Godavari. years on, Amaravati city is me that they will wait for the green and sustainable solu- The project will boost The ADP Share Holders a BSE filing. Accordingly, According to a press release While two teams are located in yet to be formally notified. decisions of the new Andhra tions. tourism and Singapore to Agreement (SHA) details the Chennai-based heavy com- issued by the Andhra Pradesh Veeravaram, one team is in Amaravati still remains a government." Balakrishnan, an Indian- help in promotion and iden- provisions for day-to-day mercial vehicle major has State Disaster Management place in Chinturu, while cluster of 25 revenue vil- In 2014, the then Andhra origin leader in Singapore, tifying specialised agencies. management of ADP. The announced 16 days non-work- Authority (APSDMA), as of 7 another was deployed at lages even as dark clouds Pradesh government had clarified that no Singapore This was the crux of the ADP is a company incorpo- ing days for its facility in am on Monday, the second- Rajahmahendravaram. They loom over the capital city's sought Singapore's help in government has allocated promises made by the rated under the Indian Ennore, five days at Hosur level warning continued at are equipped with life jackets, development. creating the master plan for grants or subsidies for the Singapore government, the Companies Act, 2013. ADP (Tamil Nadu) unit, 10 days Bhadrachalam in Telangana boats and other rescue mate- Responding to Kooh, Amaravati. A consortium of Amaravati project, calling it fresh observations of will have total six directors of each in Alwar (Rajasthan) though the water level was rial to avoid any untoward Balakrishnan said, "There is Ascendas-Singbridge and a complete "private sector, Singapore's Foreign Affairs which the Government of AP and Bhandara (Maharashtra) falling. incident. a new state government in Sembcorp Corportation was commercial decision". Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. will have two directors. unit and 18 days in Pantnagar At Kunavaram, the water Andhra Pradesh, formed on awarded through a compet- With respect to the start-up Continued on Page 4 (Uttarakhand) facilities.k level was steady, while at Continued on Page 4 May 30. All governments are itive Swiss challenge to form Continued on Page 4 TODAY ALMANAC French couple adopts beggar's orphan daughter Govt lacks clarity: Month & Paksham: Bhdrapada & Shukla Paksha SUMIT ONKA l After her mother procedure prevents many kids n VISAKHAPATNAM from adoption. Panchangam passed away, the girl was The girl was adopted in the Nadendla Manohar Tithi : Dwadashi 02:42 am(Next Day) Destiny has its own way. The rescued by a Vizag-based presence of Visakhapatnam PNS n Guntur opined. Nakshatram: Uttara Ashadha : 11:10 am proverb comes true in the life of NGO, Generation Yuvaa, District Collector V Vinay Minister's statements led to Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start an eight-year-old girl Madari crusading against child Chand, District Women & Former Speaker and Jana Sena nose-diving of real estate Pushpa from Visakhapatnam. Child Development Agency leader Nadendla Manohar on prices in the capital region. any important work) Born to a mother, who was beg- begging officials. N Seetha Monday criticised 100-day The sand policy of the gov- Rahukalam: 03:16 pm – 04:47 pm ging, the girl was adopted by a l The NGO, founded by Mahalakshmi, Project Director, rule of YSRCP government, ernment drove workers onto Yamagandam: 09:09 am – 10:41 am French couple on Monday in B Naresh Kumar, was DW & CDA, Visakhapatnam, A headed by Chief Minister YS streets. The Chief Minister Varjyam: 03:38 pm - 05:25 pm the presence of the district Satyanaraya, District Jaganmohan Reddy, should reassure the administration officials. taking care of the girl's ChildPprotection Officer, were was devoid of clarity people in distress Gulika: 12:13 pm - 01:44 pm After her mother passed accommodation, food present. Visakhapatnam District in administration. offering to come to Good Time: (to start any important work) away, the girl was rescued by a and education. The NGO Collector said that legal adop- He said that their rescue, but Amritakalam: 02:22 am - 04:10 am Vizag-based NGO, Generation is taking care of about tion is best and adoption by the statements made should not remain Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:48 am - 12:37 pm Yuvaa, crusading against child Central Adoption Resources by ministers on tight-lipped, he begging. The NGO, founded by 200 children, most of Agency (CARA) is the only new capital at pointed out. them are orphans VIJAYAWADA B Naresh Kumar, was taking Madari Pushpa (in pink) with her foster parents and district officials in legal way. Amaravati threw The government care of the girl's accommoda- Visakhapatnam on Monday N Seetha Mahalakshmi, people into confu- suspended WEATHER tion, food and education. The Project Director, said, "To get sion. Arogyasri implemen- Forecast: Cloudy NGO is taking care of about 200 earlier, but this is the first by a form, photos of the girl were Naresh Kumar feels that children legally adopted, one If irregularities have tation at a time when fevers Temp: 35/27 children, most of them are foreign couple. The adoption sent to the French couple. They CARA has streamlined the should apply through taken place in building the like dengue and malaria are in Humidity: 70% orphans. process was done legally under instantly agreed to adopt the girl adoption procedure. However, www.cara.nic.in and get legal state capital, they should be swirling form with patients Sunrise: 06.03 "It's really a happy part of our the Central Adoption Resources and also shared the details the administration and com- adoption. If parents, who aban- exposed through enquiry, but flooding hospitals, he lament- Sunset: 06.22 service. The girl was studying in Agency (CARA)," said Naresh about the environment the girl munication process should be don their children, should leave putting development works ed. The reverse tendering pro- Current Weather Conditions Class III. Three kids from our Kumar. would stay. The adopted parents improved so that more children them in a safe place; we will pro- on hold on the pretext of cor- cedure shook the investor Updated September 09, 2019 5:00 PM orphanage had been adopted Based on the application are teachers. are adopted. Delay in the legal vide them a better future." ruption does not hold good, he confidence, he remarked. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE Can minister arrange funds Meghalaya team in awe of organic farming in VZM for Navratri fete this year? PNS n VIZIANAGARAM An eight member team of G RAVI KIRAN agriculture experts from n VIJAYAWADA Meghalaya, who arrived here on Monday, interacted with In all probability, Sri Durga District Collector Dr M Malleswara Swamyvarla Harijawharlal, were impressed Devasthanam (Kanaka Durga with the organic farming being temple) will get funds from the taken up in the district. Team ELABORATE State government for Dasara leader and block development celebrations this year. This officer Raymond D Sheera ARRANGEMENTS hope is not totally unfounded said the efforts of the district FOR ROTI FEST because Minister for management seemed to be Endowments Vellampalli helping the poor and tribal NELLORE: Minister for Srinivas not only represents the n In 2015, the State n With the Endowments farmers and asked the coop- Meghalaya team seen with Vizianagaram District Collector Dr M Harijawharlal on Irrigation Anil Kumar Yadav, same constituency under Committee, said, "Every year, eration of Collector to imple- Monday along with MLA Kotamreddy government had declared Minister hailing from whose jurisdiction the temple Dasara as a State Festival. the colony in the the government announces a ment the same in their State. Sridhar Reddy, inspected the n The team visited agency lies, but he hails from a local- Since then, the government vicinity of the temple, certain amount of budget for Earlier, the team visited arrangements made for the ity on the foothill of the State's Dasara celebrations but in agency areas of areas of has been routinely issuing an people's expectations The Collector Roti Festival at Bara Shaheed second-largest shrine. practice, funds are not released. Gummalakshmipuram, Gummalakshmipuram, Dargah on Monday. Roti order every year, but no are high In 2015, the State govern- This time everybody is expect- Kurupam and Parvathipuram Kurupam and told them that Festival stands as a symbol of funds are being released. Last ment had declared Dasara as a n ing the funds to come because and studied the organic farm- Parvathipuram and communal harmony. year, the budget announced The minister he had formed State Festival. Since then, the the Endowments Minister ing being practised by tribal studied the organic Roti Festival or Rottela was Rs 8.5 crore. At least Rs personally monitored government has been routine- belongs to the place where the farmers. Sheera told the farming being practised a district Panduga is an annual festival ly issuing an order every year, 10 crore is required this time the arrangements in temple is located." Collector that farmers in celebrated in Nellore, which by tribal farmers but no funds are being around coordination with all At a meeting held to review Meghalaya grow one crop, but project generally takes place in the officials. Already, released. Last year, the budget the arrangements, Minister for surprised to see the tribal farm- n Team leader and block management month of Muharram. It announced was Rs 8.5 crore. At n Like every year, this year too, review meetings were Endowments Vellampalli ers growing variety of crops. normally celebrated for three development officer least Rs 10 crore is required this Durga temple is gearing up conducted for the Srinivas said, "I hope the gov- The Collector told them to five days. Roti Festival is Raymond D Sheera told unit, which celebrated on the banks of time around. for grand Dasara celebrations purpose ernment will release the bud- that he had formed a district Like every year, this year too, get for Dasara celebrations project management unit, the Collector that ensures that Swarnala lake near Bara farmers in Meghalaya Shaheed Dargah in Nellore. Durga temple is gearing up for this year. I assure the temple which ensures that farmers farmers reaped grand Dasara celebrations. Pushkaraalu in 2016, the then up to Rs 10 crore. If the State authorities not to worry about reaped rich harvest without grow one crop, but Speaking to the media here on surprised to see the Monday, Anil Kumar Yadav With the Endowments Chief Minister N Chandrababu government releases the funds the funds, the celebrations any investment. rich harvest tribal farmers growing said that unlike the Telugu Minister hailing from the Naidu had assured a budget announced by it, they can be should be organised on a grand He said the organic farming without any Desam Party, YSRCP has colony in the vicinity of the allocation of Rs 10 crore for the combined with income earned manner." was also saving them from variety of crops in taken all the steps for a temple, people's expectations temple. But, the funds never through hundi collections and Even Vijayawada Central health hazards as they do not Vizianagaram investment peaceful celebration of the are high. The minister per- came. But, expecting the bud- together they will serve as a MLA Malladi Vishnu said that use fertilizers and pesticides. festival by coordinating with sonally monitored the arrange- get, officials of Durga temple good financial resource for the first celebrations after The Collector told them all the departments. Nellore ments in coordination with all had spent more funds on cel- Durga temple to go ahead YSRCP assuming power that he was growing vegetables kinds of birds. held from November 11 to 13 Rural MLA Kotamreddy officials. Already, review meet- ebrations every year. Last year, with future expansion pro- should be conducted on a in two acres of land through Later, he explained them in Paris and he explained the Sridhar Reddy promised that ings were conducted for the almost Rs 8.5 crore was spent grammes. grand manner and it should organic farming at his official that he represented the Andhra gathering on organic he will stay in touch with the purpose. on celebrations. This year, the KNV Durga Prasad, mem- earn a good name for the new residence. The organic farming Pradesh government to the farming being adopted in the people during all the days of On the occasion of Krishna expenditure is estimated to go ber of Temples' Welfare government. was also attracting different Paris Peace Forum, which was district. the festival. The minister inaugurated the media centre for the festival at Bara Shaheed Dargah. Maleem Improve safety Sudheer Kumar Reddy, Dargah Gaurav Gill set for WRC-2 foray with Rally of Turkey Committee Chairman Razak, Munna and others were PNS n NEW DELHI excited to see what some of present. standards at station “We will carefully pick the world's best drivers can do India's first and only Arjuna behind the wheel - Gaurav Awardee in motor sport, and choose the included," he added. yards, says SCR GM Gaurav Singh Gill, will rallies that I will "This will change the way MAN HELD FOR embark on a new and exciting all stakeholders will look at MOLESTING mission to make his mark at participate in this Indian motorsport. the FIA World Rally Youngsters can hope for DAUGHTERS Championship II, in the Rally year, keeping in mind brighter prospects in the sport of Turkey from September as schools and colleges will 12 to 15. the car, the acknowledge Gaurav's recog- The three-time APRC and terrain and my nition and will treat it at par six-time INRC champion will with any other sport. be driving a 1.6 Turbo R5 that strengths,” said Gill Sponsors will see more Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, South Central Railway, addressing a review has been developed by M- value in associating with the meeting in Secunderabad on Monday Sport. Supported by JK Tyre sport too, beyond using it as Motorsport, the rally ace will taken part in four rallies, one programmes. Our association briefly last year and it will be a testing ground. I wish PNS n VIJAYAWADA improvement of train punc- fancy his chances as most of each in Italy, Finland, Wales with Gaurav Gill has also great to be able to continue Gaurav all the luck ahead of tuality and freight loading. the stages in the Rally of and Australia as an unregis- started yielding results in that collaboration with him this important sojourn and Gajanan Mallya, General He reviewed the division-wise Turkey will be run on gravel, tered driver. He won 11 stages developing our tyres, with again. As a three-time Asia hope that he will be able to Manager, South Central progress of the works related something that he relishes. despite facing challenges, the last two domestic rallies Pacific Champion, Gaurav is live up to the expectations of Railway (SCR), advised offi- to implementation of e-Office, "We will carefully pick and underlining his prowess and leading to the development of a talented driver with a lot of the entire country," said cials to focus on enhancing UMID registrations, con- choose the rallies that I will skill at the top level. three variants of rally tyres. potential and we're all looking Sanjay Sharma, Head- safety standards at station struction of foot-over-bridges, participate in this year, keep- Gaurav Gill was felicitated With top performances in forward to seeing how he Motorsport, JK Tyre. yards and private sidings to high level platforms and pro- ing in mind the car, the terrain by JK Tyre Motorsport for his international events, our vic- progresses in the FIA World The 2019 Rally of Turkey ANANTAPUR: A woman from improve operational conve- vision of divyangjan facilities and my strengths," Gill Arjuna Award recognition at tories with Gaurav will only Rally Championship's WRC 2 will see the drivers cover a Anantapur lodged a complaint nience. at major railway stations and revealed at a press interaction the press interaction. The add to our excitement and series," said Team Principal total distance of around with police against her He was addressing a review instructed officials to expedite here recently . "I am excited company's Marketing result in strengthening our Richard Millener. 988.50 kms, with 310.10 kms husband for sexually meeting on 'Safety, Punctuality, the works. about my first stint with a Director Vikram Malhotra programmed that will benefit "He'll be taking to the wheel earmarked for 17 special harassing their three Freight Loading and Digital John Thomas, Additional renowned team and a new congratulated the champion, Gen Next," said Malhotra. of our latest rally car - the all- stages. Most of the stages will daughters. The crime came to Initiatives' at Rail Nilayam in General Manger; K V Siva support system in formidable declaring the award as a Gill will be competing as a new EcoBoost-powered R5 be on gravel, with a few of the light recently after his wife Secunderabad, along with Prasad, Principal Chief JK Tyre Motorsport," he watershed moment for Indian registered driver for the first MkII which made its com- stages running on concrete approached the Child Helpline, principal heads of depart- Engineer; K Siva Prasad, added. motorsport. time and will be picking up petitive debut earlier this tiles and tarmac. The WRC who rescued the three girls. ments on Monday, according Principal Chief Operations The recently decorated "JK Tyre is the pioneer in championship points, making summer. A lot of work and will be broadcast live in over According to mother, she was to an SCR press release. Manager, John Prasad, Arjuna Awardee has already promoting motorsport in it a huge landmark for Indian technology has gone into the 40 countries and can also be also harassed by her husband Mallya conducted a detailed Principal Chief Commercial had a satisfying exploration in India. 90% of the kids racing motorsport. design and development of seen online by registering on for the past few months when review of all safety measures to Manager, J K Jain, Principal the WRC-2 2018, having abroad have come from JK's "I worked with Gaurav this new car, and we're all WRC+. she tried to stop his inhuman be taken to ensure safety at Chief Mechanical Engineer, A act. yards and private siding A Phadke, Principal Chief Strict action will be taken premises so as to reduce Electrical Engineer, Dr T J against the accused, said unusual situations. He Prakash, Principal Chief Chairperson of District Child reviewed the increase in minor Medical Director, Brajendra Veda Vidwat exam in Feb Welfare Committee Nallani incidents happening at station Kumar, Principal Financial Rajeswari. The victims were yards and private sidings, Advisor, and G M Eswara PNS n TIRUMALA perform well. Those who are provided shelter at a home in which are affecting the oper- Rao, Principal Chief Security having certificates will be given Anantapur. ational convenience. He Commissioner were among The Dharmagiri Veda Vignana preference for jobs in the TTD DSP Veera Raghava Reddy advised the officials to keep the officials present. Peetham (DVVP) is all set to or Endowments Departments said the accused was arrested continuous focus on the The Divisional Railway conduct the 28th Veda Vidwat for Vedic related posts. and booked under the Posco improvement of infrastruc- Managers (DRMs) of all six Sadas in February next. Interested students can Act. ture facilities related to safe divisions, i.e; Secunderabad, According to principal KSS apply for exams online visiting running of trains by taking up Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Avadhani, exams for all Vedic the TTD official website track renewal works quickly. Guntakal, Guntur and Nanded students will be conducted sakhas (departments) of the www.tirumala.org. Last date of The press release said that attended the meeting through from February 25 to March 1, Vedas and A-Grade certifi- receiving applications is VIJAYAWADA Mallya also stressed on the a video-conference. 2020. Exams will be on 37 cates will be given to those who October 20. BULLION RATES GOLD ` 38,560 (10 gm) ` 360 Consumer forum directs firm to replace AC unit Officials inspect parking SILVER PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Though the technician had consumer, the AC manufac- ` 47,600 (1kg) The bench comprising its president filled the gas in the compres- turing unit filed a counter ` 300 The District Consumer Disputes CV Surya Bhaskaram and member sor of the AC unit, it failed to petition citing that they had facilities ahead of Redressal Forum-II, K Saroja said that the failure of the AC provide cool air. Despite rectified the problem but the Visakhapatnam, has directed a repeated complaints from consumer had filed an unwant- CHICKEN private AC manufacturing firm manufacturing unit to rectify the Kumar, the parties failed to ed litigation just to extract Brahmotsavams RATES `/KG and its authorised service defect clearly establishes the resolve the issue. illegitimate money. provider to pay a compensation deficiency in its service As there was no positive The bench comprising its PNS n TIRUMALA Quarters, SPT and Dressed/With Skin `122 of Rs 10,000 to a consumer, response from the AC manu- president CV Surya Bhaskaram Employees Canteen back- Without Skin `139 besides replacing the damaged facturing firm, the consumer and member K Saroja said In view of the ensuing annu- side among others. Officials Broiler at Farm `84 unit with new one and pay Rs One month after the installa- 2019. The technician from the sent a legal notice to the repre- that the failure of the AC man- al Brahmotsavams, which also discussed the installa- 2,000 as legal costs for selling a tion, the AC unit malfunc- authorised service provider sentatives of Whirlpool of India ufacturing unit to rectify the are scheduled from tion of mobile toilets in ORR defective air conditioner to him. tioned and was ineffective. visited Kumar's house to Ltd, Bajaj Electronics Dealers in defect clearly establishes the September 30 to October 8, for Garuda Seva Day, which EGG In the complaint, Ch Sunil When Kumar approached resolve the issue. Even after the Electronics & Home Appliances, deficiency in its service. a team of officials compris- falls on October 4. `/ Kumar, a resident of the dealer and informed them repair, the AC unit failed to represented by its Authorised Rejecting the respondents' con- ing vigilance, engineering, While the parking facility RATES 100 Pandurangapuram in Vizag about the defective AC unit, the lower the temperature. Signatory and Harshitha tent that the unit was repaired and health departments was created for 7,800 vehi- HYDERABAD 315 city, submitted that he pur- dealer stated that it would take In March 2019, a senior Services, Authorised Whirlpool and there was no deficiency in inspected the parking lots in cles last year, the TTD is VIJAYAWADA 352 chased the Whirlpool 1.5 ton some time to smoothen out technician visited the AC unit Service Centre, to refund the service, the Forum asked the Tirumala on Monday. contemplating space for an split AC for Rs 45,252 from the and get the effective results of and expressed that the AC gas unit cost and compensation for opposite parties to pay com- As part of the inspection, additional 1,200 vehicles this VISAKHAPATNAM 361 dealer Bajaj Electronics locat- the unit. Kumar registered a (refrigerant) level was going causing mental agony citing pensation to the consumer officials covered areas of year for the big day, which RETAIL PRICE `3.52 (IN VIJAYAWADA) ed at Dondaparthi area in complaint with the AC manu- down so that the AC could not that he couldn't enjoy the AC. and to replace the damaged Outer Ring Road, B Type witnesses unprecedented Vizag city on April 17, 2018. facturing firm in February providing optimum cooling. Opposing the claims of the unit with a new one. Quarters, New D Type rush.

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CAPSULE TDP to go ahead with ‘Chalo Ensure welfare schemes Palnadu' sans police permission reach target groups: CM PNS n VIJAYAWADA land and other issues. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Expressing concern over near- Chief Minister YS ly 7,000 kids not joining Despite the denial of permis- TDP carrying out false Jaganmohan Reddy has schools from Anganwadis, he sion by the police, the TDP is directed officials to take asked the officials to take going ahead with the Chalo utmost care in implementing effective steps to check the Members of the Kisan Cell of Palnadu programme on propaganda: Mekathoti welfare schemes and see that drop-outs and admit them to Andhra Pradesh Congress September 11 from Atmakuru. PNS n VIJAYAWADA they reach out to the intend- schools after assessing their Committee submitting a TDP Chief N Chandrababu ed beneficiaries. abilities. memorandum to Governor Naidu conducted a tele-confer- Home Minister Mekathoti The Chief Minister held a He also stated that the focus Biswa Bhushan Harichandan in ence with all party leaders and Sucharitha has stated that the review meeting with the on women's health had to be Vijayawada on Monday reviewed the arrangements for TDP has been carrying out women and child welfare increased as aneamia rate was the programme on Monday. false propaganda on Palnadu. department. Be it the use of higher among women, and APCC KISAN CELL He said, "Have we ever seen Addressing a press confer- biometric devises, iris identi- that necessary steps should be 500 families come out of their ence, along with DGP fication system or video taken by carrying out timely SUBMITS MEMO TO villages? We have not seen Gowtham Sawang, at the screening, he said that the for- n tests and providing treatment n The Chief Minister also GOVERNOR such a situation before. Green Naidu said, "Have we Secretariat on Monday, she malities and procedures in enquired about the without delay. fields were damaged and mobs ever seen 500 families condemned the campaign of implementation should not be possibility of starting The officials said that Rs VIJAYAWADA: Members of the attacked homes in Palnadu TDP that the police had reg- complicated and the purpose 22.50 is being spent on each come out of their village-level courts to settle Kisan Cell of Andhra Pradesh region. The victims were villages? We have not istered false cases on their of the scheme should be pregnant woman by the Congress Committee (APCC), led expeditiously petty and thrown out of their homes and seen such a situation cadre and were harassing the TDP was making false served by ensuring that max- Government and the Chief by Chairman J Gurunadha Rao on fields 100 days back. Until them. She said that after the allegations against the imum number of people will minor disputes of land Minister had stressed on Monday submitted a now, no official or policeman before. Green fields polls, 79 cases had been reg- YSRCP government. get the benefit. and other issues maintaining quality and were damaged and memorandum to Governor Biswa came forward to do justice to istered, out of which 36 were Gautam Sawang said that He said that a helpline n hygiene. He said that care Bhushan Harichandan demanding them." mobs attacked homes registered against people there would be no permis- should be set up at Village Expressing concern over should also be taken on child payment of the fourth and fifth "We are conducting 'Chalo in Palnadu region. The from the YSRCP. As many as sion for the 'Chalo Palnadu' Secretariats to respond to the nearly 7,000 kids not health and pictures of the installments of the Agricultural Palnadu' in a peaceful way. The victims were thrown 43 cases were registered programme being organized emergencies arising in vil- joining schools from present day Anganwadis Debt Redemption Scheme which victims want to go to their own out of their homes and against TDP workers. by the TDP. He clarified that lages and that a proper mech- Anganwadis, he asked the should be taken for compar- was being implemented since homes in their own villages fields 100 days back. The Minister said that ille- no provocative speeches or anism should be evolved to officials to take effective ison in the next three years. 2014. The memorandum said that and the TDP is just escorting Until now, no official or gal mining and intimidation meetings or rallies would be meet such needs. steps to check the drop- The Chief Minister also the dues were kept pending them for their protection and policeman came of people had taken place allowed in Palnadu, as they Compensation amount to outs and admit them to stated that efforts should be despite Government Orders being to give moral support. What's only during the previous would cause law and order the tune of Rs 7.48 crore was on to make use of Corporate issued and money being released forward to render schools after assessing wrong in it?" added Naidu. He TDP government, and now problems. kept pending by the previous their abilities Social Responsibility (CSR) for the first three instalments. The was surprised at the police justice to them" government, officials told the funding by NRIs and contri- budget has sanctioned funds for denying permission for the Chief Minister, who said that butions by philanthropists for the fourth and fifth instalments via programme. ment for allegedly supplying Minister was using Minister the amount should be released The Chief Minister also women and child welfare, GO Ms No 38 dated 10.03.2019. Continuing their attack on Anuradha compared Chief poor quality PDS rice in the Botsa Satyanarayana as an immediately. All District enquired about the possibili- adding that physically chal- Strangely, the money is not being YSRCP policies and decisions Minister Jaganmohan Reddy's name of quality rice. instrument to damage the spir- Collectors will get a fund of Rs ty of starting village-level lenged people should be pro- released to the farmers who are on Monday, TDP official government with the Tuglak TDP MLA YVB Rajendra it of Capital Amaravati in a 1 crore each for meeting such courts to settle expeditiously vided with all the equipment reeling under debt. spokesperson Panchumarti rule. She criticised the govern- Prasad alleged that the Chief planned manner. emergencies. petty and minor disputes of they need.

700 KG OF PLASTIC SEIZED FROM ‘No recession impact in India’ WHOLESALE STORES Singapore consortium still a hot topic PNS n VIJAYAWADA VIJAYAWADA: The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation's (VMC) Union Minister of State for public health officials raided Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy among bureaucratic circles wholesale shops and seized over has said that reforms have 700 kg of plastic covers on been accelerated during the PNS n VIJAYAWADA area of 6.84 sq km, i.e., 1691 Monday. A team from the Public Health Dept of VMC raided a few 100 days of BJP rule in the acres. The partners in the ADP wholesale shops in One Town country. The government has The decision of the previous - ADC and SAIH signed the following a tip-off over sale of taken precautionary measures TDP government to allow shareholders agreement in the single-use plastic covers. They against the influence of reces- Singapore Consortium to have month of June last year. conducted the raids on 12 shops, sion on the country, he added. more stake in the equity than that The ADP, which is the mas- seized around 700 kg of plastic Kishan Reddy spoke to the of Amaravati Development ter developer, has signed a covers and imposed a fine of Rs media in Guntur on Monday. Corporation has become the CADA (Concession Agreement 50,000 on them. The minister said that the subject for hot discussion among and Development Agreement) Even after the ban on single-use NDA government had found the bureaucratic circles and polit- with the Government of plastic covers, a few wholesale solutions for the long-pending ical corridors now, in the wake AP/CRDA for undertaking the shop owners are still continuing problems. Prime Minister of the Singapore Minister's obser- master development of the with the sale of the banned Narendra Modi had taken vations on the Jaganmohan Start-up area. The CRDA on products. measures to protect the nation- Reddy's government. behalf of the Government of AP al integration, he added. The topic has become the will give a General Power of He said the people need not most important discussion point The Singapore Consortium, as per the Attorney to ADP (i.e., the SPV worry about the economic in the VVIP circles. The then in which the GoAP is having recession, as the government Opposition YSRCP had keenly government-approved proposal 42% share) for the development, had taken precautionary mea- watched the developments relat- formed the Singapore Amaravati mortgage to raise finances for sures ed to the agreements, and had the project and agreement to sell Kishan Reddy said that this been curious to know about the Investment Holdings Ltd (SAIH), a the developed plots to queen year the economic growth will outcome. joint venture company with equal bees and anchor tenants to be speeded up with the mea- The Singapore Consortium, attract investments into the sures taken by the government. as per the government-approved contribution (50%-50%) Start-up Area. The ADP will not Vijayawada Municipal Corporation's Money circulation will be proposal formed the Singapore have powers to sell the lands. public health officials raided increased and the market will Amaravati Investment Holdings Amaravati Development Partner tion from ADC (Amaravati The final conveyance deed shall Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy offers prayers at wholesale shops and seized over 700 be given a boost with the Ltd (SAIH), a joint venture com- (ADP) with 58% equity contri- Development Corporation, a be signed by the CRDA, which Ganapati pandal in Guntur on Monday. BJP State President Kanna kg of plastic covers on Monday funds from the Union govern- pany with equal contribution bution from Singapore GoAP company). ADP is the is the owner of the land, on ment to the banks, he added. Lakshminarayana and others are also seen (50%-50%). The JVC formed Consortium and 42% contribu- Master Developer of the Start-up behalf of the GoAP. H-Energy to set up LNG terminal at Kakinada port PNS n NEW DELHI Darshan Hiranandani, CEO Maharashtra and also develop- H-Energy through its of H-Energy, said, "H-Energy is ing a natural gas pipeline of Realtor Hiranandani's energy excited to partner with more than 1,000km, connecting arm, H-Energy, on Monday wholly-owned Kakinada Seaports for our East its import facilities to the down- said that it has signed an agree- subsidiary East Coast Coast project. We believe that stream gas markets. ment to set up a Liquefied Kakinada with its existing The company said it will Natural Gas (LNG) import ter- Concessions Private breakwater and deep draft, start the commercial operation minal at Kakinada port in combined with its close proxim- of its FSRU-based LNG receiv- Andhra Pradesh, its third LNG Limited and Kakinada ity to various natural gas ing terminal at the Jaigarh port import facility in the country. Seaports Limited pipelines, makes it an efficient in Maharashtra by the end of "H-Energy through its whol- and successful project for our 2019, along with a 60 km nat- ly-owned subsidiary East Coast signed a Port Service customers, partners, and our- ural gas pipeline to Dabhol. Concessions Private Limited Agreement on selves." It will also lay a 635 km nat- (ECPL) and Kakinada Seaports The PSA along with its asso- ural gas pipeline from Jaigarh to Limited (KSPL), signed a Port September 6 ciated agreements envisages a Mangalore, which will connect Service Agreement (PSA) on long term association between gas customers in Maharashtra September 6 in Hyderabad," the the two organisations contribut- and Karnataka and a 242 km company said in a statement on Energy will develop an LNG re- at the Kakinada port catering to shipped to H-Energy's upcom- ing towards India's growth story, line from Kanai Chhata to Monday. gasification and reloading ter- the needs of domestic cus- ing Kukrahati terminal in West especially the vision of the gov- Shrirampur (on India- Rizwana of Machilipatnam receiving certificates of her daughter in KSPL has the concession for minal at Kakinada port," it tomers in Andhra Pradesh. Bengal and neighbouring coun- ernment to promote a gas- Bangladesh border), which will Vijayawada on Monday Kakinada Deep Water Port said, without giving further The facility will act as a tries like Bangladesh and based clean economy. supply re-gasified LNG to cus- from the Andhra Pradesh gov- details. transshipment hub. LNG Maynmar through small LNG H-Energy is setting up an tomers in West Bengal and ernment. "Under the PSA, H- It will develop an LNG hub imported at Kakinada would be vessels. LNG terminal at Jaigarh in Bangladesh. Cops solve woman's 89.9% of total SCR to run 78 special trains for Dasara, Diwali candidates issue within a day PNS n VIJAYAWADA Secunderabad - Bhubaneswar - Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam, appear for Village Secunderabad route. Train No. Palasa, Brahamapur and Khurda In order to clear the extra rush 02784 Secunderabad - Road stations in both the direc- Secretariat exam at Spandana prog of passengers during Dasara, Bhubaneswar Bi-Weekly Special tions. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Diwali and winter season will depart from Secunderabad The trains will consist of two PNS n VIJAYAWADA lege and approached the (Christmas and New Year), 78 at 12.40pm on October 2, 5, 9, 12, AC II Tier, four AC III Tier and Principal Advisor to Chief college management to summer special trains will run 16, 19, 23, 26 and 30; November twelve Sleeper Class coaches. Minister Ajeya Kallam has The Krishna district police return the original certifi- between Kacheguda - Tatanagar; 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30 Four trains will run between stated that over 89.83% of the solved a woman's problem cates. Secunderabad - Bhubaneswar; (Wednesday, Saturday) and Hyderabad and Narsapur. Train total number of applicants within a day during the But, the college manage- Hyderabad - Narsapur; arrive at Bhubaneswar at 9.30am No. 07258 Narsapur - Hyderabad attended the tests for the jobs Spandana programme. ment refused to return the Hyderabad - Vijayawada and on the next day. Special will depart from at Village and Ward Rizwana of Machilipatnam original certificates and Secunderabad - Machilipatnam In the return direction, Train Narsapur at 6pm on October 6, Secretariat jobs. attended the Spandana pro- demanded payment of the routes. No. 02783 Bhubaneswar - 13, 20 and 27 (Sunday), and Kallam said that exams gramme last week and com- total annual fee if they want- 26 services will run on the Secunderabad Bi-Weekly Special arrive at Secunderabad at 3.55am were held for a week and plained that a private college ed the certificates back. Kacheguda-Tatanagar- 10:50pm on October 8, 15, 22 Road, Palasa, Berhampur, will depart from Bhubaneswar at on the next day. En route, the were conducted successfully management was troubling District SP Ravindranath Kacheguda route. Train No. and 29; November 5, 12, 19 and Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, 6pm on October 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, train will also stop at Palakollu, without any hitches. He said her by not returning the Babu responded to the issue 07438 Kacheguda - Tatanagar 26 and December 3, 10, 17, 24 Naraj Marthapur, Sukinda Road, 20, 24, 27 and 31; November 3, Viravasaram, Bhimavaram Jn, Village and Ward Secretariats original certificates of her and instructed a Sub- Special will depart from and 31, and arrive at Kacheguda Kendujhargarh, Jaroli, Banspani, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24 and 28, and Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, will solve the problem of daughter for the purpose of Inspector to deal with the Kacheguda at 1pm on October at 5am on the second day. Dangoaposi and Chaibasa sta- December 1 (Thursday, Sunday) Kaikaluru, Gudivada, unemployment and also help shifting to another college. college management. The 7, 14, 21 and 28; November 4, 11, En route, the trains will stop tions in both the directions. and arrive at Secunderabad at Vijayawada, Guntur, Sattenapalle, to extend governance to the Rizwana said that her very next day, the Sub- 18 and 25 and December 2, 9, 16, at Malkajgiri, Nalgonda, The trains will consist of one 2pm on the next day. Piduguralla, Nadikudi, doorstep of the people. daughter had joined Inspector went to the college 23 and 30, and arrive at Tatanagar Miryalaguda, Piduguralla, AC II Tier, two AC III Tier and En route, the trains will stop Miryalaguda and Nalgonda sta- Speaking to reporters here Intermediate in a private and gave them a warning. at 7:45pm on the next day. In the Guntur, Vijayawada, Eluru, seven Sleeper Class coaches and at Kazipet, Khammam, tions. It will consist of one AC II on Monday, Kallam said that college. As she later suf- The college management return direction, Train No.07439 Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, six general Second Class coach- Rayanapadu, Eluru, Tier, three AC III Tier, seven the recruitment exams fered from ill-health, promptly returned the orig- Tatanagar - Kacheguda Special Samalkot, Anakapalli, Duvvada, es. Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Sleeper Class and five General were conducted from Rizwana made the decision inal certificates of the stu- will depart from Tatanagar at Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam 36 services will run on the Samalkot, Duvvada, Kothavalasa, Second Class coaches. September 1 to 8. to shift her to another col- dent. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 region 04

CAPSULE ‘Joining BJP will not shield Crane catches fire at Vizag port berth corrupt leaders from arrest' PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The crane PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM in Andhra Pradesh, In another fire incident at the n Commenting on caught fire in 26 special trains to Muralidhar Rao said, "It seems Vizag Port harbour within a the engine run between BJP National General Secretary the 100-days that the government is not gap of a month, a Harbour P Muralidhar Rao said BJP governance of going according to its earlier Mobile Crane (HMC) caught room and the Santragachi and would not help tax evaders or the YSRCP, plan and if this continues the fire at a berth of vessel was Chennai Central corrupt persons from the Muralidhar Rao government will surely fail. Visakhapatnam Port Trust immediately clutches of Income Tax or said, "It seems Andhra Pradesh is a crucial (VPT) here on Monday. VIJAYAWADA: In order to clear Enforcement Director (ED). that the State for BJP and we will con- According to VPT sources, shifted safely the extra rush of passengers, 26 He was addressing the government is tinue to raise people's problems the incident occurred around away from the Superfast Special Trains will run media here on Monday. not going being in the Opposition. The noon when the Harbour Mobile berth. The between Santragachi and Chennai Responding to a question that people have given a huge Crane (HMC), owned by Seapol Central. Train No. 02841 according to its crane operator leaders having cases against earlier plan and if majority to YS Jaganmohan Port Pvt Ltd, was unloading Santragachi - Chennai Central them in ED are joining BJP, he Reddy, but he failed to deliver DAP into the vessel M V Yasa also got down Superfast Special will depart from said, "There is no question of this continues the the promises because of wrong Falcon Cielo Di Francisco at Santragachi at 12:40pm on government will safely any leader escaping from cases n Responding to a question that policies. WQ-7 berth in VPT. October 04, 11, 18, and 25; of ED or others even if they surely fail. The Muralidhar Rao said that The crane caught fire in the leaders having cases against them November 1, 08, 15, 22, and 29; join BJP. In fact, the ED has people have given Article 370 was accorded for engine room and the vessel The cause of the fire prima- berth and the situation is total- and December 6, 13, 20 and 27 raided the houses of BJP lead- in ED are joining BJP, he said, a huge majority to temporary time but the was immediately shifted safe- facie appears to be a short cir- ly under control and normal, (Fridays) and arrive at Chennai ers and former ministers "There is no question of any leader YS Jaganmohan Congress continued it for ly away from the berth. The cuit in the engine room of the claimed the Port authorities. Central at 3:20pm on the next belonging to the party. The escaping from cases of ED or nearly seven decades. He crane operator also got down HMC. However, the incident is On August 26, another day. In return direction, Train No. Reddy, but he government under the leader- others even if they join BJP. In fact, failed to deliver lashed out at the Congress from the crane safely. being investigated. There are Harbour Mobile Crane, owned 02842 Chennai Central - ship of Narendra Modi will not saying, "Congress has always VPT deployed its fire float, no casualties or injuries and by Seapol Port Ltd, had caught Santragachi Superfast special will the ED has raided the houses of the promises entertain any sort of corrupt because of wrong encouraged dynastic rule. shore fire tenders and water the loss caused to the HMC is fire when it was loading iron depart from Chennai Central at practices." BJP leaders and former ministers Andhra Pradesh, Telangana tankers for controlling the fire, yet to be assessed. Operations ore into the vessel MV Yasa 6:20pm on October 5, 12, 19, Commenting on the 100- belonging to the party" policies and Tamil Nadu are examples which was extinguished com- resumed immediately after Falcon at WQ-1 berth in Inner and 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, days governance of the YSRCP for this." pletely. extinguishing the fire at the Harbour of VPT. and 30; and December 7, 14, 21 and 28, and arrive at Santragachi at 11:30pm on the next day. En route, the trains will stop at Kharagpur, Bhadrak, Jajpur Ganja worth First India-South Africa Test Dy CM offers Muharram Keonjhar Road, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Rd, Berhampur, Sompeta, Palasa, Srikakulam Road, prayers with Bohras Vizianagaram, Kottavalasa, Rs 1 crore seized to commence from October 2 Duvvada, Rajahmundry, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Vijayawada, Nellore and Gudur PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM contraband was concealed PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM out of the 21 gates in the sta- stations in both the directions. President of Andhra They will consist of AC II Tier, AC with some pulses and cere- dium will be opened on match Deputy Chief Minister III Tier, Sleeper and Luggage- Officials from the als to hoodwink the enforce- The first Test between India and Cricket Association Ch days. Azmath Basha Shaik Bepari, cum-brake van coaches. Prohibition and Excise ment agencies. The investi- South Africa will be held at the Arun Kumar appraised The ticket sales are set to who was on a three-day visit Department seized gation revealed that Dr YSR ACA-VDCA Stadium commence from September to the city, met members of the over 815 kgs of Narayana was the at PM Palem in Visakhapatnam about the formation of 12 15, and will be sold online, as city's Bohra Muslim commu- Man suffers shock dry ganja owner and dri- from October 2 to October 6. sub-committees and said well as in manual counters. nity at Yendada and participat- from live wire worth Rs one ver of the The Andhra Cricket that per day, 2000 Commissioner of Police ed in Muharram prayers. crore and vehicle and Association (ACA) formed an Meena said that adequate secu- On Sunday night, the HYDERABAD: A 29-year-old man nabbed one that he had Organising Committe for the students would be rity measures will also be taken Deputy Chief Minister came suffered an electric shock when person procured international event and held its allowed free entry into on all parameters for the to the Mohammadi Masjid in his bike came in contact with a while he the hemp first meeting here on Monday. the stadium to watch the upcoming match. Yendada and joined the com- live wire at Isnapur junction in was trans- from parts The meeting was presided over G Srujana, Commissioner munity members in the Majlis Patancheru mandal of porting the of tribal by District Collector V Vinay match, if they showed GVMC, GVGK Rangaraju, of Imam Hussain on the occa- Syedna Aali Qadar Muffadal Sangareddy on Sunday. Police contraband pockets in Chand. their identity cards at the President, Andhra Cricket sion of Muharram. Basha Saifuddin will address the said the man, Srinivas, got in a lorry near Vizag Agency President of Andhra Cricket gates of the stadium Association, KS Ramachandra praised the community for its Dawoodi Bohra community thrown off on the road and the the Degree to transport to Association Ch Arun Kumar Rao, Treasurer, Andhra Cricket philanthropic works. members across the globe bike went up in flames. He was College at Vizag and parts of appraised about the formation Association, MY Danam, RM Muharram marks the first from Colombo to mourn the returning home when the bike ran Narsipatnam in Vizag Odisha. of 12 sub committees and said daily tickets would be sold for APSRTC, K Pardha Saradhi, month of the Islamic calendar martyrdom and sacrifice of over an electric wire and skidded. district. The arrested has Officials suspect that ganja that per day, 2000 students Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs Secretary, VDCA, CR Mohan, and commemorates the mar- Imam Hussain. Srinivas fell a foot away from his been identified as Narayana smugglers have been helping would be allowed free entry 500. The season tickets would Media Manager, ACA, V tyrdom of Imam Hussain, the The Bohra Muslims have bike and the live electric wire. M, a native of Odisha. Narayana in the procure- into the stadium to watch the range from Rs 400, Rs 800, Rs Umamaheswar Rao, Estate grandson of Prophet their unique rituals and While the vehicle lay burning, Based on a tip off, the offi- ment and transportation of match, if they showed their 1,000 and Rs 1500. Officer, ACA and officials from Mohammad. cuisines for every occasion. none of the passers-by or even cials intercepted the lorry the weed. They have regis- identity cards at the gates of the Besides corporate boxes, 30 Visakhapatnam District Cricket On the tenth day of Ashura, During Muharram, they fol- the traffic cop posted at the and recovered the 815 kgs of tered a case and begun fur- stadium. seats per box are open for sale Association, APEPDCL and Imam Hussain was martyred. low 10 days of 'mataam majlis' junction came to his rescue. dry ganja from the lorry. The ther investigation. The Collector stated that on match days. Only 12 gates VPT also participated. The 53rd Dia Al Mutlaq to mark the sad occasion. Instead an auto driver, Raju, stopped his vehicle and helped Srinivas move further away from the electric wire. Some others Union Power Tirumanjanam then joined in and rushed the Will give AP govt time on Flood warning injured man to Area Hospital in Minister breathes Patancheru in the auto. He was at Ammavaru given first-aid and shifted to fire at Jagan another hospital. Meanwhile, the on PPAs Amaravati: Singapore Min continues for Godavari temple on electricity department later cut off Continued from Page1 Continued from Page 1 power in the area to remove the Continued from Page 1 n l The APSDMA said wire from the road. It may be mentioned here Thirty personnel of the that the State Disaster September 10 that In June, both Singh On the delay in finalisation Question mark over Singapore's National Disaster Response Response Force (SDRF) PNS n TIRUPATI Khairatabad Ganesha and also Union energy sec- of the project, the minister Force (NDRF) have also been deployed 167 a huge draw retary Anand Kumar wrote said, "In all commercial activ- promise on PFO in Amaravati deployed, with one team sta- personnel in East The traditional temple to the AP CM and also to ities, political and regulatory tioned in Rampachodavaram, Godavari. While two cleansing fete 'Koil Alwar HYDERABAD: Large crowds were chief secretary L V risks need to be taken into Continued from Page 1 Singapore and SHA's end, no besides 90 personnel of the fire teams are located in Tirumanjanam' will be per- seen at Khairatabad Metro station Subrahmanyam, expressing account. It is also the prerog- initiative was taken up so far, department, stationed at their formed at Sri Padmavathi Veeravaram, one team on Sunday, all head for the pandal their fears over renegotiating ative of the local govern- The ADP Board will a senior bureaucrat said. respective location as standby. Ammavaru Temple at that hosts the city's largest with PPAs. Meanwhile ments to adjust their plans approve the annual business The SHA also contains Earlier in August, heavy is in place in Chinturu, Tiruchanoor on September Khairatabad Ganesha. Over 70,000 YSRCP government infer- and priorities from time to plan, budgets and financing provisions regarding rights of rains in the catchment area of while another was 10. commuters used the Khairatabad ring large-scale corruption time. plan for the project. The ADP the shareholders. SHA con- the Godavari basin had led to deployed at As the annual station which registered 40,000 in the power deals, is confi- "I would also submit that Board will supervise and mon- tains provisions regarding flash floods in East and West Rajahmahendravaram Pavitrotsavams will be exits and 30,000 entries. Special dent that the power tariffs the governments need to con- itor the master development lock-in of shares of SAIH and Godavari districts, resulting in n observed from September arrangements were made at the could be brought down if sider the signal they send to and operations of the project. ADCL in line with the provi- water rising in the l They are equipped 12-14, the entire temple station and extra trains with 4.5 the energy companies were investors. In case of The SHA also details the pro- sions of CADA. The SHA has Dowleswaram Barrage. The with life jackets, boats will be cleansed with minute frequency were run on the convinced for renegotia- Singapore, we remained a visions that are common to all other provisions which are floods had reportedly affected and other rescue 'Parimalam' today. day. Train timings too were tions. highly competitive economy any functioning of any com- normally incorporated as per nearly one lakh people in East material to avoid any After the Tirumanjanam extended by half an hour to clear Meanwhile, Singh said because we provided for the pany regarding equity financ- the Companies Act and and West Godavari districts untoward incident between 6am and 8.30am, the the rush. that the new power tariff long term a stable and pre- ing, borrowing, dilution of Standard Corporate Practices and officials had stated that devotees will be allowed for policy with a focus on dictable environment for equity, induction of strategic in India. The ADP will devel- 19,000 were evacuated from darshan of the presiding deity 126 booked for drunk empowering the consumer investors both local and for- partner, shareholder-related op 8.07 lakh sq. ft of state-of low-lying areas and shifted to relief camps at the time. of Goddess Padmavathi. has been sent to the Union eign. Let's give time to the responsibility and obligations the-art buildings for mixed- driving over weekend Cabinet for approval and it new government in Andhra to ADP and Project. While use within three years from HYDERABAD: Cyberabad traffic is expected to be passed Pradesh on the Amaravati this was the plan from the start of the project. police booked 126 cases for soon. capital city project." drunk driving offences over the RINL launches new weekend. Four teenagers too were booked in the special drive. Chargesheets will be filed against all the drivers caught in DD in the GITAM student's idea on crop operating procedure courts after counselling the said persons at Traffic Training Institute, Madhapur, officials said management wins SWISH Hackathon PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The police booked 17 cases in Madhapur, 14 in Miyapur, 11 in The Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Kukatpally, 18 in Alwal, 14 PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM round. Limited (RINL) on Monday Rajendranagar, 9 in Balanagar, 17 M Pranay Prema Sravan launched the Standard in Shamshabad, 12 Gachibowli, 5 The SWISH Hackathon - AP and Y Chanakya from GITAM Operating Procedure- in Shadnagar, and 9 in Jeedimetla 2019 was held here on Monday and Prema Sravan from Standard Maintenance out of the total 126. As many as at the GITAM (Deemed to be ANITS Engineering College Procedure Enterprise 237 vehicles were booked in the University) campus as a part of won the first prize of Rs 50,000 Application System, which drive, including 157 two wheelers, Sunrise Indian Innovative for their project idea on crop was developed jointly by IT & 16 three wheelers, 64 four Student Recruitment-2019 management / end to end ERP Department and wheelers and two lorries. programme. farm management application. Technical Training Institute Meanwhile, Rachakonda police The Directorate of Training C Srikar, V Harshini and (TTI). The system was has booked 529 cases were and Placements of GITAM Nazeer Shaik from GITAM, launched by K V Vidya Sagar, booked for drunk driving in the joined hands with Info Bridge along with Ajay Merapureddy Executive Director (Works) month of August. Apart from that, and DENSO Group, Japan to from GVP, won the third prize RINL at the TTI in the pres- a whopping number of 15,381 conduct the programme. for their idea on an AI naviga- ence of KVSS Rajeswara Rao, The new system helps cases were booked for speeding, DENSO Group is one of the tion app. Sai Lalith Chaitanya GM (IT & ERP), Anthony, MIS reports. Users from all traffic police said. Total amount of world's largest automotive sup- The Hackathon was conducted in two rounds- from GITAM won a cash AGM (TTI) and other senior in digitizing the SOPs the departments can generate Rs 7,11,400 was collected as pliers of technology and com- an online ideation round for the registered award of Rs 10,000 for the idea officers. and SMPs of all SMPs and SOPs online. The fines in the drunken driving cases. ponents for almost all vehicles on driver management support The new system helps in data gets stored safely in a "As many as 5,818 vehicles had around the globe. It is ranked students and a Hackathon in which students to reduce drunken driving. digitizing the SOPs and SMPs equipment of all well structured manner in a more than three unpaid challans first in the world in the auto- had to present new and innovative solutions Winners will get an opportu- of all equipment of all depart- departments so that centralized database which pending against their vehicle. Out motive parts industry in terms to an existing or emerging problem. The nity to present their candida- ments so that thesy can be can be viewed, edited, of the whole, 49 individuals were of R&D expenditure. ture as part of DENSO's tracked and referred online as thesy can be tracked uploaded, and downloaded rewarded with prison time by the The Hackathon was con- Japanese team shortlisted the students from recruitment drive. per the requirement. The anytime and anywhere in the court during their trial. Another 49 ducted in two rounds- an selected colleges across the State based on DENSO International India application shows the stan- and referred online as plant by anybody having of the violators were given online ideation round for the their online presentations Private Limited R&D Centre dard operating procedure and per the requirement access to it. community service as a registered students and a head Kuniaki Ueda and Info standard maintenance proce- The application has been punishment. The fine was slapped Hackathon in which students Bridge team consisting of Naho dure of all the equipment in developed by AP Sahu and on 572, including for drunk had to present new and inno- students from selected col- Venkateswara University, Shigeta, Masa Yamamoto, the form of job card and procedure details. VLP Lal of IT & ERP in col- driving and overspeeding" said the vative solutions to an existing leges across the State based on Gayathri Vidyaparishad Fumika Iwasaki and Arvind control document, safe work- The application has the laboration with a team from Rachakonda Traffic Police. or emerging problem. The their online presentations. (GVP), VIT, ANITS and Srinivas also participated in the ing procedure details, isola- facility of uploading as well as Technical Training Institute of Japanese team shortlisted the Students from GITAM, MVGR competed in the final programme. tion procedure details and job downloading SOPs/SMPs and VSP. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS Centre scrambles top names to Malaria eradication top priority for govt, says Harsh Vardhan PNS n PUNE flaunt 100-day achievements We are aiming at eradicating leprosy, encephalitis Malaria eradication is one of and kala azar (visceral leishmaniasis). These are on PNS n NEW DELHI achievement not only for his the top priorities of the gov- high priority. Malaria is one of the topmost priorities ministry but the Narendra ernment, Union Health — HARSH VARDHAN, Union Health Minister Having crossed the 100-day Modi government. Minister Harsh Vardhan said Intend to expel illegal mark of the Modi 2.0 govern- In Hyderabad, the Minister on Monday, and reaffirmed the immigrants from ment with a stint that saw of State (Independent charge) Centre's resolve to also elimi- Kashmir's special status end for Power and New & nate diseases like tuberculosis, entire country: Shah and instant Triple Talaq crim- Renewable Energy focused on encephalitis and 'kala azar'. GUWAHATI: Union Home inalized, BJP has now scram- implementation of the There are a couple of dis- Minister Amit Shah asserted on bled its top ministers across the KUSUM scheme that provides eases which are on the radar of Monday the Centre intends to country to carpet bomb dri- financial and water security to the health ministry and malar- expel all illegal immigrants not ving home a single point — farmers. Singh also highlight- ia is one of them, he said. just from Assam but the entire political will of a strong gov- ed an unique effort by the gov- "We are working towards country. Addressing the fourth ernment. A day after Union ernment by which farmers can ending malaria as soon as conclave of the North-East Minister Prakash Javadekar set up solar plants and solar possible," the minister told Democratic Alliance (NEDA), addressed a mega press con- pumps at 10 per cent cost and reporters here. the NDA's version in the ference at in Delhi, highlight- in turn sell electricity to the "Similarly, we are aiming at northeast, the BJP president ing the government's achieve- government. eradicating leprosy, encephali- also accused successive ments in the first 100 days, on Gehlot, the Social Justice Minister Gehlot, the Social Justice tis and kala azar (visceral leish- Congress government's of Monday it was Nitin Gadkari, who was tasked to take Prime Minister who was tasked to maniasis). These are on high had done a lot in that development having alienated the region Thawar Chand Gehlot and take Prime Minister's message priority. Malaria is one of the the past five years in Jammu and from the rest of the country. R.K. Singh's turn. Minister's message to the Congress- to the Congress-run topmost priorities," he said. to address them Kashmir in next "Our intention is to expel illegal Even alliance partners like run Chhatisgarh, hailed the Chhatisgarh, hailed the bifur- The minister said the inter- and more was in five years would immigrants from the entire Shiriomani Akali Dal's bifurcation of J&k into two Union cation of Jammu and Kashmir national target set for eradica- store. make people there country and not just Assam," Harsimrat Kaur Badal was put into two Union Territories as tion of tuberculosis (TB) is "The government wonder why there he declared. He alleged the on the job. Territories as a ‘historical step’ a "historical step". 2030, but the Union govern- is keen to address was a need for Article prolonged militancy in the While Singh was at "Now the lakhs of tribal, ment wants to eliminate it by every issue in Jammu 370 in the first place. region was because the Begumpet Hyderabad, Gadkari Dalits, women and youth of in 2025. The World Health and Kashmir, which includes The Centre recently abro- Congress hardly cared for the was in Worli, Mumbai. and 35A. With the two Articles Muslim women. "A time, when Kashmir, Kargil and Leh- Organisation (WHO) had set health as well. In the last five gated Article 370 which gave region. "The Congress Harsimrat and Gehlot gone, it will be a new era there." people went to the extent of Ladakh will join the main- 2030 as the target, as part of its years, the government did so special status to Jammu and governments sowed the seeds addressed a presser in He added his ministry alone making the Talaq extra instant stream of the country. The 'End TB Strategy' adopted in much in the Valley. We are Kashmir. of strife in the northeast. The Chandigarh and Raipur in invested Rs 60,000 crore in the by announcing it through unity of the nation and social the World Health Assembly in establishing the All India The minister was interacting party did not care for the Chhattisgarh, respectively. erstwhile state, including to WhatsApp, this government equality has also been ensured," 2014. Institute of Medical Sciences with mediapersons on the northeast and because of that Speaking in Mumbai, build the highway from Jammu has criminalised it," the Road said the Minister. He also said, Asked about the health (AIIMS) (at Samba in Jammu sidelines of the inauguration of militancy flourished. It always Gadkari stressed on Kashmir: and Srinagar. Gadkari remind- Transport Minister said. He the government is making issues being faced by the peo- and Pulwama in Kashmir)," he a new vaccine research and believed in the policy of divide "All the joblessness in Kashmir ed how Triple Talaq Bill has also highlighted amendment to efforts to reverse the ongoing ple of Jammu and Kashmir, the said. development plant at the and rule," he alleged. was because of Article 370 been a blessing for many the Motor Vehicle Act as a big economic slowdown. minister said the government He expressed confidence Serum Institute of India here. National Education Chandrayaan-2 orbiter can My family tweeted on my Policy will transform behalf: Chidambaram function for seven years PNS n NEW DELHI

PNS n BENGALURU P Chidambaram on Monday edu sector: HRD Min urged authorities not to arrest Kalraj Mishra sworn in PNS n KOTA Flawless and precise launch officers who were involved in and efficient management of giving clearances to INX as Rajasthan Governor Union HRD Minister Ramesh the Chandrayaan-2 mission till Media when he was finance JAIPUR: Former Union minister Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said the the lander 'Vikram' lost com- minister, saying none of them Kalraj Mishra was sworn in as draft of the Centre's National munication with ground-sta- done anything wrong. Governor of Rajasthan in a Education Policy has been com- tions — has paid rich divi- Chidambaram, who was ceremony at the Raj Bhawan pleted and it will bring a huge dends to the ISRO on the sent to judicial custody in here on Monday. Mishra transformation in the education orbiter front. Tihar Jail last week for alleged replaced Kalyan Singh, who sector of the country. He was The 2,379 kg orbiter whose corruption given to INX has completed his five year speaking at a felicitation pro- mission life was designed to be Media when he was Union tenure. Rajasthan High Court gramme organised here on one year would now be able finance minister, asked his Chief Justice Shripathi Ravindra Sunday for around 40 students function for almost seven family to post a message from tody in the INX Media case, an Bhat administered the oath of who succeeded in academics years. "Enough fuel is available him on Twitter. unprecedented setback for the office to Mishra. The Governor despite facing hardships. The policy draft was with the orbiter. Up to (lunar) The veteran Congress leader Congress veteran who even was given guard of honour Nishank said the policy draft prepared by orbit insertion, we did not Enough fuel is available with the said people asked him why offered to surrender to the ED after the oath ceremony. Before was prepared by educationists educationists after have any flaw. Additional fuel orbiter. Up to (lunar) orbit insertion, only he had been arrested, but in a desperate attempt to be the oath, chief secretary D B after taking into account views taking into account views of which was anticipated was he had no answer. spared the ignominy of going Gupta read out the warrant of of over one lakh people. not used at all. Every thing we did not have any flaw. Additional "I have requested my fami- to prison. appointment issued by the Lok Sabha Speaker and Kota over one lakh people went as per the plan. ly to tweet on my behalf the The CBI registered an FIR President. Mishra, 78, is a MP O M Birla was also present RAMESH POKHRIYAL Additional fuel is available fuel which was anticipated was not following:- People have asked on May 15, 2017, alleging former union minister who was at the programme, 'Shiksha- Union HRD MInister with us (on-board the used at all. Every thing went as per me 'If the dozen officers who irregularities in the Foreign the Governor of Himachal Raksha-Sangarsh Samman', orbiter)," an ISRO official said. the plan, says ISRO official processed and recommended Investment Promotion Board Pradesh prior to Rajasthan. organised by Allen Career Another ISRO official the case to you have not been (FIPB) clearance granted to Chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Institute here. The speaker said there are added: "One of the limiting arrested, why have you been the INX Media group for deputy chief minister Sachin Among the students felici- abundant opportunities in factor is on-board fuel avail- ISRO said 90 to 95 per cent it shall enrich our under- arrested? Only because you receiving overseas funds of Rs Pilot, members of council of tated during the function were tourism sector in Kota and it ability. Because the perfor- of the Chandrayaan-2 mis- standing of the moon's evo- have put the last signature'?" 305 crore in 2007 during ministers, leader of opposition Rupa Yadav, an MBBS candi- will get a boost after opening of mance of GSLV-MK III sion objectives have been lution and mapping of the the tweet from Chidambaram's tenure as Gulab Chand Kataria, deputy date who was married at a the Mukundra Tiger Reserve. (which launched the space- accomplished and will con- minerals and water mole- Chidambaram's official finance minister. leader of opposition Rajendra young age, Anisha Goyal, who Earlier, the HRD minister craft) and efficient mission tinue to contribute to Lunar cules in the polar regions, Twitter handle said. Thereafter, the ED lodged a Rathore and others were fought cancer and achieved interacted with around 2,000 management, we have enough science, notwithstanding the using its eight state-of-the-art "I have no answer," he said. money laundering case in this present on the occasion. academic success, and around students from Uttarakhand fuel for continuing it forward loss of communication with scientific instruments. "No officer has done any- regard in 2017. 30 children of soldiers who laid who are taking coaching of the for seven years." the lander which hit lunar "The orbiter camera is the thing wrong. I do not want INX Media had sought the down their lives for the nation. IIT Joint Entrance Examination The space agency also said, surface after failing in its highest resolution camera anyone to be arrested," FIPB clearances on March 13, Resumption of power Presiding over the programme, (JEE) here. Rajasthan Urban the precise launch and mis- planned attempt to soft-land (0.3 metres) in any lunar Chidambaram said in anoth- 2007, for permission to issue, supply kills 4 stealing Birla said quality education is Development and Housing sion management has in the early hours of Saturday. mission so far and shall pro- er tweet. by way of preferential allot- overhead wires imparted to students in Kota Minister Shanti Dhariwal ensured a long life of almost Pointing out that the vide high resolution images Chidambaram was put ment, up to 14.98 equity shares and he will continue to make appealed to the HRD minister seven years instead of the orbiter has already been which will be immensely use- behind bars last Thursday, to three non-resident entities TIKAMGARH (MP): Four efforts for the progress and to reduce the 18 per cent GST planned one year for the placed in its intended orbit ful to the global scientific hours after a CBI court sent - Dunearn, NSR PE and New persons were electrocuted in development of the city. over coaching education. orbiter. around the Moon, ISRO said, community," it said. him to two-week judicial cus- Veron Pvt Equity Ltd. the early hours of Monday while trying to steal overhead wires during a power outage in Tikamgarh district in Madhya Social media accounts in Pradesh, police said. India to create online database for all cities by ’24 The incident took place in Banarsi area of the district, PNS n NEW DELHI mation on the single platform. K Sivan’s name fake: ISRO some 34 kilometres from here, We will have a database of over 4,000 cities by 2024. "We will have a database of PNS n CHENNAI Dr. K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO, an official said. "While they India will have an online data- We are building a database of these cities. Data over 4,000 cities by 2024. We does not have any personal were trying to steal the base of all cities by 2024 on storage will be available at one place are building a database of The Indian Space Research accounts." overhead wires, power supply infrastructure, education and these cities. Data storage will Organisation (ISRO) Meanwhile, ISRO was restored, killing them — KUNAL KUMAR, health facilities among others HUA Joint Secretary and Director of the Smart City Mission be available at one place," he clarified on Monday officials said that any instantly. Villagers found their as it aims to create a "culture of said. that its Chairman K. update on bodies lying on the ground. All data" to address urban chal- For instance, a person look- Sivan does not have Chandrayaan-2 mis- were in their mid-20s," lenges of the country, an offi- data, as per a plan by the form in a phased manner, the 2022. HUA Joint Secretary and ing for a property in a partic- any personal account sion, including the Inspector Mukesh Singhal of cial said on Monday. Union Housing and Urban ministry said. In the first phase, Director of the Smart City ular area can utilise the online on the social media. status of the moon Mohangarh police station There will be an 'Open Affairs (HUA) Ministry. a database for 100 cities under Mission Kunal Kumar said data to see what civic ameni- ISRO said in a tweet: lander Vikram that said. He identified the dead as Database' that can be accessed The database, which will the Centre's flagship 'Smart 100 "data officers" are being ties are available nearby. "It is noticed that crash landed on the Gokal Kushwaka of Banarsi by everybody free of cost and include data on infrastructure, City Mission' will be created by trained and they will be People can use data on the accounts in the name lunar surface on village, and Pritam, Sanjay Brar an 'Exchange of Database' traffic, education, health, san- March 2020, while in the sec- responsible for better coordi- 'Open Database' platform for of Kailasavadivoo Sivan Saturday, will be and Raju Kushwaha of under which agencies might itation, safety and population, ond phase, 500 cities will be nation between government their needs accordingly, is operational on many Social announced on the organisa- adjoining Niwari district. charge for commercial use of will be created on a single plat- brought under the project by agencies and providing infor- Kumar said. media. This is to clarify that tion's website. Some errors in NRC's final list says RSS PNS n PUSHKAR who settled in Assam from the There are about 35 to 40 lakh illegal immigrants from neighbouring states. The lead- The RSS on Monday said there Bangladeshis who are now settled in Assam, and ers also expressed concerns are "some errors" in the final list had been issued legal documents during previous claiming that majority of the 1.9 of the National Register of governments, which have complicated and made the million people excluded are Citizens in Assam and the gov- Hindus, they said. ernment should remove those entire issue more complex The BJP has criticised the before moving forward, but — DATTATREYA HOSABALE, RSS joint general secretary updated NRC list and said the Cong names Pranab's asserted that the exercise is a government will bring in a welcome step. legislation to safeguard Indian Concerns were raised on the Bangladeshis who are now set- ernment should move forward citizens if the Foreigners daughter, Meira Kumar's son first day of the RSS' annual tled in Assam, and had been by removing those." Tribunals deliver adverse coordination meeting on issued legal documents during However, he applauded the judgements against the appeals. Saturday over several genuine previous governments, which state BJP government for car- The final list of the NRC in national spokespersons citizens being left out of the have complicated and made the rying out NRC exercise, saying Assam, published on August 31, PNS n NEW DELHI Congress President Sonia final list of NRC in Assam, entire issue more complex," he they have to complete this task left out over 1.9 million people. Gandhi has approved their majority of whom they claimed said, adding that the NRC was in a stipulated time after com- More than 200 delegates of The Congress on Monday appointment, party's chief are Hindus, sources said. discussed in the meeting. ing into power. 35 RSS affiliates attended the appointed former president spokesperson Randeep BJP's general secretary Ram and its final list. Addressing a "complicated and complex Suggesting that before mov- According to the sources coordination meeting, the first Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Surjewala said in a statement. Madhav, who is also the party's press conference here on the issue" as names of many ing forward the government present in the meeting, the such after the Lok Sabha elec- Sharmistha Mukherjee and and Sharmishtha, the Delhi Mahila in charge for all the seven final day of the Sangh's coor- Bangladeshi illegal immigrants should rectify the NRC list, the NRC issue was discussed at tion. BJP working president J P ex-Lok Sabha speaker Meira Congress chief, took to Twitter northeastern states, has briefed dination meeting, RSS joint are in the voters list. RSS leader said, "NRC's final list length and concerns were raised Nadda, general secretary Kumar's son Anshul Kumar as to thank Gandhi and Surjewala the meeting about the NRC general secretary Dattatreya "There are about 35 to 40 is not a law...there are some on several genuine citizens (organisation) B L Santhosh national spokespersons. for the appointment. exercise carried out in Assam Hosabale described NRC as a lakh illegal immigrants from errors and mistakes in it..gov- being left out, especially those were among those present. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Pak sticks to formula There’s no reason to be alarmed about a report of Masood The forgotten Gandhi Azhar being released as it is just a repetition of past drills owsoever persistently we may counter Pakistan’s adventurism and militarism, It’s unfortunate that the Congress never mentions Feroze Gandhi, who was a crusader Hchallenge the terms it sets, defang its threat threshold, one thing can never change. against corruption and India’s first and undoubtedly the best investigative parliamentarian And that is its export of terror in hydra-head- ed manifestations. So a report that Pakistan has secretly released now UN-designated ter- rorist Masood Azhar, obviously to raise a batch of fidayeens and push them into India, does- n’t come as much of a surprise. With India’s clever reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan’s isolation on the subject in world A SURYA PRAKASH diplomacy, the latter is clearly left with no option but to engage in local level offen- sives, be it diplomatically, militarily or surreptitiously. Since the first two have hard- hen we look at the histo- ly worked, the last is its only dependable recourse. Given the current alienation ry of democratic institu- in the Valley, it is not difficult for it to prop up home-grown militants as sponta- tions in the country, we come across several neous fighters for a cause. In fact, Pakistan has sensed that the terrain after the instances of MPs and abrogation of Article 370 is most conducive for jihadi operations. It won’t aban- MLAsW in the Opposition who work hard don its terror factory simply because it knows that it is not affecting the home- to pin down the Government. But rarely do we find a ruling party MP firing all guns lands of countries that matter — namely strategic partner US and all-weather in his effort to expose a scam and to insist friend China. On the international stage, the big majors may talk about stopping on transparency and accountability in the terrorism and resuming dialogue for India’s sake, even crunch their funding some- functioning of his Government. One such MP was Feroze Gandhi of the Congress, a what, but beyond that, they do not have to deal with terror as a quotidian fact of crusader against corruption and India’s first life as we have to. And since we are the victims, the actionable solutions are on and undoubtedly the best investigative par- our heads. Pakistan understands that apart from censures and condemnations, liamentarian whose birth anniversary falls on September 12. India wouldn’t want further internationalist intervention. And no matter how many Feroze Gandhi must be remembered for preventives we may take, slipping in a terror module, especially one as prac- many things — his participation in the free- tised and rehearsed in Indian conditions as the ones by Azhar, is easier for Pakistan. dom struggle which resulted in jail terms Resiliently dealing with a hit is a tougher act on our part. Everybody knows that more than once; his painstaking research and commitment to probity in public life arrests of globally declared terrorists like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar typi- which cost Jawaharlal Nehru’s Finance cally involve a seizure of assets and house confinement, a camouflage for sub- Minister TT Krishnamachari his job; the terranean operations. What doesn’t stop is the ideological propagation through nationalisation of life insurance; and for bringing in a law to insulate the media from a baton relay at seminaries, the funding that continues through religious chari- defamation and libel suits when they ties and the re-emergence of the same breed of terror through new nomencla- reported the proceedings of Parliament. off about a scam in the Finance help. This is what is called the that the media should have no ture. Worse, Pakistan has never convicted terror group leaders and has diluted Incidentally, since the Congress never Ministry. He heard that LIC had LIC-Mundhra scandal. constraint while reporting takes the name of such an impassioned cam- suddenly bought shares of com- Feroze Gandhi deployed his Parliament and the people must their cases over such time as to allow a memory lapse, citing inadequate evi- paigner against corruption, the younger panies owned by HD Mundhra, truly extraordinary investigative get a faithful account of what dence. Even the US admitted that the previous arrest of Saeed had not made a generation may not know that he was Indira an industrialist close to the HE MUST BE skills to track share prices of transpires in legislative chambers. difference and the Lashkar had been able to operate freely. Clearly, Pakistan will Gandhi’s husband, Sonia Gandhi’s father-in- Congress, at inflated prices. This Mundhra companies over a fort- Feroze Gandhi introduced law and Rahul Gandhi’s grand father. Feroze prompted him to intervene dur- REMEMBERED night to expose the Government. the Parliamentary Proceedings choose to keep and blow the cover when the heat builds up, particularly of the Gandhi was inspired by Kamala Nehru to join ing Question Hour and seek a The then Finance Minister, (Protection of Publication) Bill to kind involving the Financial Action task Force (FATF), which tracks terror fund- the national movement for independence in special debate. FOR HIS Krishnamachari, tried to defend insulate the media. And in an ing and is empowered to cut off international loans and aids. Besides, the US the late 1920s. He was jailed on more than one The Finance Minister’s disin- PARTICIPATION IN the deal by saying that LIC extraordinary gesture, the occasion and even led an underground genuous response put Feroze on decided to enter the market to Government adopted this Bill won’t shortchange a strategic ally in the region completely, given Pakistan’s facil- movement. He became a member of the full alert and he sought a special THE FREEDOM build up its portfolio and so, and saw it through in the two ity with the Taliban in Afghanistan. India must realise that the US, therefore, won’t Provisional Parliament in 1950 and was elect- debate on this issue. Initiating a STRUGGLE; HIS bought these shares. But Feroze Houses. In each of these look at Pakistan’s proxy wars against us beyond a point. ed to the Lok Sabha in 1952 and in 1957. discussion he said: “A mutiny in Gandhi was not convinced. Why instances, Feroze Gandhi’s metic- Initially Feroze relished his role as a my mind has compelled me to PAINSTAKING did you take a fancy only to ulous collection of data and facts So what must we do? For starters, we must realise that no amount of ret- backbencher but became an instant hit with raise this debate. When things of RESEARCH AND Mundhra companies and why helped him to almost singlehand- ributive justice or punitive action from our side will stop Pakistan from pursuing his maiden speech in the Lok Sabha in such magnitude, as I shall did you buy them at inflated edly carry the debate on his its old but effective “thousand cuts” operations across India. While we have beefed December 1955. Everyone was compelled to describe to you later, occur, COMMITMENT TO prices? How can public money be shoulders until it reached its log- sit up and take notice when he spoke on the silence becomes a crime.” PROBITY IN squandered in this manner, he ical conclusion. up counter-insurgency operations in recent years, eliminated Pakistan-exported Insurance (Amendment) Bill. He held the To put it briefly, the story was asked, pointing out that the A variety of factors enabled militant hives in the Valley and seemingly avenged a Pulwama with Balakot — House in thrall for close to two hours as he that Mundhra, a businessman PUBLIC LIFE; THE prices of these shares slumped Feroze Gandhi to effectively at a great cost one must admit — the point is these won’t be decelerators of exposed the nefarious activities of private with a dubious record and who NATIONALISATION after LIC bought them. pursue his goals as a represen- insurance firms and built an iron-clad case had funded the Congress’ elec- The Government had no tative of the people. The first Pakistani ambition, rather animus. We would have to keep a tautness of prepared- for the nationalisation of the life insurance tion campaign, ran into financial OF LIFE convincing answers. Anyway, to was his crusading nature and ness, which means sharpening our alertness and counter-terrorism protocols business. He demanded strong measures to problems and wanted the Nehru INSURANCE; AND cut a long story short, Nehru was his commitment to public wel- with technology upgrades and an emergency-level efficiency. Politically, there- protect public funds that had been invest- Government to bail him out. He forced to institute a commission fare and democracy. Second, fore, we cannot force the hand of Kashmiris with an extended lockdown of basic ed in these companies. asked the Government to invest FOR BRINGING IN of inquiry which held the diligence with which he By the time he ended his speech, every a crore of rupees in the shares of Krishnamachari morally respon- gathered information to argue amenities of life and alienate them further. There must be civil engagement and member felt that private insurance companies some of his companies. Although A LAW TO sible for the questionable deci- this case and the ease with a basic semblance of normal life that must be restored. Otherwise, we are just were doomed. His arguments were so com- none of the Mundhra companies INSULATE THE sion, leading to his resignation. which he connected with his giving Pakistan enough reason to make deeper cuts. We may have won the diplo- pelling that within two months the President were doing well, the Government Feroze Gandhi had several sources deep within the promulgated an ordinance nationalising life agreed to do this via the LIC. MEDIA FROM more achievements in his parlia- Government. Lastly, his parlia- matic round but are yet to size up the reality on the ground. insurance. Congratulating the Government, However, while the negoti- DEFAMATION AND mentary career, including the Bill mentary prowess. That is why Feroze said: “To hold a horse you need a rein; ations were on, Mundhra bought he introduced to insulate the his fellow MPs and ministers in to hold an elephant you need a chain.” In the up shares of his own company in LIBEL SUITS WHEN media from defamation suits Jawaharlal Nehru’s Government words of his biographer, Tarun Kumar the Calcutta Stock Exchange THEY REPORTED when it covered Parliament. described him as “a dangerous- True grit Mukhopadhyay, Feroze’s maiden speech and artificially jacked up the Journalists told him that while ly well-informed man”. sounded the death-knell for the private life prices of his shares. Therefore, THE PROCEEDINGS MPs had the privilege to speak India needs to do a lot Since the turn of the millennium, tennis has been dominated insurance business. Following nationalisation, eventually, when the LIC went to OF PARLIAMENT freely in Parliament, reporting the more to remember this the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) came the market, it bought them at proceedings faced defamation MP-extraordinaire! by familiar names. As they age, greats aren’t clearly giving up into being. This was a signal achievement for prices much higher than what and libel suits. Given his deep and (The writer is an author an MP but more was to come when in the lat- prevailed when Mundhra first abiding commitment to democ- specialising in democracy studies. he US Open Final will be remembered ter half of 1957, Feroze Gandhi received a tip- approached the Government for racy and Press freedom, he felt Views expressed are personal) for the victory of ageism and the defeat Tof its embedded implication of fading away. For if we pan the performance of Rafael S O U N D BITE Nadal, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, There is social and economic An actor is probably the most I am deeply concerned about I did not come to the Congress then it is clear that there is shelf life yet for disparity in our society and insecure person. Anyone who the impact of recent actions because I had a life-long career star power in tennis and they still have therefore reservation is tells you he's not insecure is by India on human rights of here. I came because I required…we totally support lying. From being relevant, to Kashmiris and the detention believed it is the best vehicle endurance enough to last out the nerve-wrack- the reservation as mandated staying alive in a really com- of local political leaders for advancement of an inclu- ing uncertainties of competitive sport, own and by the Constitution. petitive terrain, it's not easy. and activists. sive and progressive India. dominate it even. Significantly, their standards RSS joint general secretary Actor UN Human Rights chief Congress leader have been emulated by the young as both —Dattatreya Hosabale —Emraan Hashmi —Michelle Bachelet —Shashi Tharoor Federer and Serena lost to learners who idolised them, the former in the quarter final to Grigor Dimitrov, lovingly called “Baby Federer” and the latter in the final to Bianca Andreescu, who has much L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR of Serena’s bestial hunt and presence on the courts. Of course, fightback heroes don’t have as much glamour as the Grand Slam winner but Serena, who has Not a setback Our payloads were indigenous. Destination moon must go on The velocity of the lander was suc- reduced many a talent to a flash in the pan over the past decades and chal- cessfully controlled from 6,000 km lenged medical issues, would be happy to have birthed somebody with equal Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Onwards and upwards” per hour at the start of its descent power by being a spectacular inspiration. But it was Rafael Nadal who still stayed al, “Onwards and upwards” (September 9). “Not failure but low aim is sin”, said at 35 km altitude to a few metres (September 9). The inability of TBenjamin Elijah Mays. When India's moon mission per second before communication true king of the clay court. As an 18-year-old, who burst onto the international Vikram, the lander, to make the came tantalisingly close to a finish but could not deliv- was lost. We may be disappoint- scene in 2005, tennis fans were already talking about him in hushed tones when needed and expected “soft land- er due to a lapse of communication with the lander, the ed today but we ain’t disheartened the Spaniard from the island of Mallorca had what was to become one of the ing” on the moon’s hitherto entire country seemed to suggest what Mays said to the as 90-95 per cent of the mission’s uncharted “South Pole” broke a Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman objectives have already been most dominant seasons on the clay courts around southern Europe. We say billion and more hearts. Still, what K Sivan. Nevertheless, with Vikram the lander being locat- “accomplished.” In their quest for so because Nadal possibly owns all 10 of the topmost big seasons on clay courts. the Indian Space Research ed on the lunar surface, Sivan and his dedicated band new frontiers of knowledge, most And 12 of the clay court Grand Slam tournaments at Paris’ Roland Garros. No Organisation’s (ISRO’s) complex of scientists are trying to establish contact with it. They nations opt for selective silence but lunar mission achieved is not are all professional scientists who know how best they by laying open our every endeav- other player has dominated a single tournament in the modern era as much as small given that the orbiter is safe should handle both success and failure. In fact, in sci- our in space, we seek to serve the Nadal has at the French Open. But he scored a career Grand Slam ahead of his and is revolving the moon. This ence, success is honed around failures. and bounds. It is our pride and has had many feathers larger cause of science. great friend and rival, Roger Federer, and after his stunning win at Flushing Meadows is remarkable enough to fill us Emotions vacillated and efforts of ISRO scientists in its overflowing cap. Moreover, Chandrayaan-2 has not R Narayanan with pride. were highly appreciated by one and all despite the near failed. The orbiter is very much alive and with the “pre- Navi Mumbai in New York City to claim his fourth US Open tennis title, he stands just one It is not for nothing that the miss. Cheers, hugs and consolation — all should work cise launch and mission management”, its life span will Grand Slam behind an ageing Federer at 19 titles. Chandrayaan-2 mission has come in ISRO's favour in its missionary zeal to go ahead extend to almost seven years. Just like it has sent images What about peace? Few eras in any individual sport in modern times have been dominated in for praise from NASA. The last notwithstanding the aberration. And there should be no of the lander, it will keep sending high-resolution maps minute glitch caused by “hard looking back. The ambitious Gaganyaan mission is sched- of the lunar surface. Since no other country has attempt- by so few. Alongside the Spaniard and the Swiss Federer is the Serbian play- brake” that possibly spun the lan- uled for 2022. The solar mission, Aditya, too, is on track. ed to explore this region, they would be keen on get- Sir — India scored a goal by con- er Novak Djokovic and until he was forced to withdraw, the Scotsman Andy der out of control was not a fail- Besides, ISRO will also aim for the moon again to bring ting data from the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter. NASA plans vincing the international commu- Murray was a part of the foursome. It is not funny that the top three have won ure but a deferred success. It is samples from the lunar polar region. The Japanese to send its astronauts to the South Pole by 2024. nity and the UN about the 55 Grand Slam tournaments between them, with Murray winning three more. only a matter of time before Aerospace Exploration Agency has been roped in for the Ganapathi Bhat inevitability of its move in Jammu ISRO clears the final hurdle. To mission. After initial failures, ISRO has grown by leaps Akola and Kashmir. But how will it jus- But while Murray’s chronic pains have already forced him to pretty much leave quote Rabindranath Tagore, its tify the fact that peace seems to the sport, the “Big Three” of men’s tennis are still chugging along, giving more “tireless striving stretches its arms be elusive even a month after the evidence that modern training and recovery techniques can keep athletes at towards perfection.” It is a mis- Success in failures attempts have been made by many basin, India’s Chandrayaan-2 mis- abrogation of Article 370 and nomer to call the faltering in the other countries to land a rover on sion was special in the sense that division of the State? the top for longer periods of time than ever before. Serena has clearly out- last leg a “setback” as there is the moon and they have succeed- it was exploring an unknown ter- Zeeshan lasted her peers and is not giving up yet, ready to now fight her legacy. It is nothing called “setback” in the Sir — This refers to the editorial, ed only in a little more than half rain — the moon’s South Pole Via email unlikely that another period of such dominance will ever be witnessed again realm of science. “Onwards and upwards” the time. While China touched region. Our propulsion, algo- G David Milton (September 9). A landing to the down on the lunar far side to rithms and software were superb Send your feedback to: in any sport, let alone the king of racquet sports. Maruthancode moon is not easy. A total of 38 explore the South Pole-Aitken to follow the scripted trajectory. [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Link with a global POINTCOUNTERPOINT ARTICLE 370 WAS TEMPORARY IN NATURE WHILE IT SHOWS CENTRE’S DOUBLE STANDARDS. AFTER supply chain ARTICLE 371 IS ABOUT SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN THE THE NRC, THE WHOLE NORTH-EAST IS IN TURMOIL NORTH-EAST. THE CENTRE WOULD NEVER TOUCH IT. AND HE (SHAH) WANTS TO PLEASE THEM. India must cut corporate tax rates and sort out —HOME MINISTER —CPI(M) GENERAL SECRETARY trade disputes with the USA. This will signal to the world that the country is open for business AMIT SHAH D RAJA Look beyond the surface KARAN BHASIN Post the Chandrayaan-2 setback, some may question the ` 970-crore investment in space ecently, the People’s Bank of China reduced the amount of reserves with commercial banks by half a percentage point. but this will pave the way for India to tap into trillions of dollars worth of lunar minerals RThis frees up $126 billion for lending with the hope that it will anchor the slowing economy at a time when global growth is weak. So far we’ve witnessed interest rate cuts from all major central banks of the world and Fed (United States of America’s central bank) indi- cated another rate cut at its meeting this month, which will result in further rate cuts from other central banks. All of this signals a formal recognition by central bankers that a slowdown is pretty much here. The fact that the global economy is weak is no secret as we’ve seen a contraction in Germany’s economy. Besides, consumption remained weak across Asia. Many argue that increased uncertain- ty due to the ongoing trade war is a major reason behind the cur- ANUGULA RAKESH REDDY rent slowdown as investments and consumption both remain muted since the start of this year. The US was an exception to the slow- n science, there is no such thing as failure. down as it experienced record low levels of unemployment with- There are only experiments and efforts.” With out any inflationary pressures. The August job report for the US Ithese words, Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoled a crestfallen nation after India’s moon shows further expansion in economic growth but at a slower pace lander Vikram was unsuccessful in descending and this is likely to be a reason for the rate cut by the Fed if it were on the lunar surface smoothly. Some may ques- to happen this month. tion the `970 crore ($140 million) price tag of Indeed, there’s uncertainty due to the current trade war. This, the Chandrayaan-2 mission. But this investment when combined with slow global growth and domestic economic will eventually pave the way for India to tap into slowdown further complicates the situation, requiring greater pol- the trillions of dollars of mineral wealth on the icy intervention. While there’s a lot of pessimism on the econom- moon and near-earth asteroids. ic front, most of it is unwarranted as India at present has a rare To many, this may sound like science fiction, opportunity to make itself an integral part of the global value chain. but several national space agencies including the A major reason for the reorientation of the global value chains US’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space from China is greater uncertainty regarding tariffs due to the cur- Agency, Chinese Space Agency, Russia’s rent trade war between the US and China. However, recent increase Roscosmos, the Japanese Japan Aerospace in wage costs and the lack of availability of factory workers had Exploration Agency (JAXA), are already map- resulted in reluctance of firms to set up new plants in China over ping and exploring the lunar surface and near- the last five years. Therefore, the China story was largely over even by asteroids. before the current trade war but the conflict has only accelerated Many private players like Moon Express, the process of firms moving away from China to other South Asian Astrobotic Technology, Blue Origin, iSpace and countries. so on have serious commercial plans for lunar A likely choice was Vietnam. However, that country has limit- prospecting as well. The Indian Space Research ed capacity to absorb more companies moving their supply there. Organisation (ISRO), too, completed our first mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-1 in 2008, Other countries are Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh while some with great results and now Chandrayaan-2 is NASA still considers it important to be able to Mars colonisation, where there are even more of these firms have also come to India. While the Indian Government expected to take it forward with a mission life mine it, given its critical importance. Further, resources to be harnessed. The website Asterank has started making attempts at aggressively pursuing some of these of up to seven years. The moon isn’t so far out the moon also has concentrated deposits of tita- lists several near-earth asteroids and their enterprises that have exited China, Indonesia has been undertak- of our reach after all. Actually, it’s only a two- nium, a metal critical for advanced weaponry. potential financial value. Asteroid Ryugu, that ing successive reforms while making changes in its tax structure three day journey, which is shorter than the 79- However, the big question remains if lunar is orbiting between the Earth and Mars, has an to appear as an attractive destination. hour journey on the Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh mining will ever become commercially viable? estimated $80 billion worth of minerals. Japan’s India’s massive population, with a sizeable and booming mid- Vivek Express! For that, we need to look at other maturing Hayabusa 2 touched down on it earlier this year dle class, acts as an additional incentive for firms to shift their sup- The technology to exploit lunar resources, knowhow that will benefit lunar mining tech- THE MOON IS JUST A and is expected to return with a sample next year. ply chains here. The strong domestic demand acts as a compen- though immature, is around the corner. The first nology. Reusable rockets, as demonstrated by TEST BED OF SORTS FOR In the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, sation from any uncertainty with respect to global growth or tar- lunar rover was launched in 1970 by the erst- SpaceX and Blue Origin, are set to disrupt the ASTEROID MINING AND after the devastating war between the Pandavas while Soviet Union, a year after the first human launch industry. Other Government and private and the Kauravas, the oldest of the 100 Pandava iffs. Therefore, India would have been the obvious choice for most lunar landing by the USA. Safely landing and agencies are furiously trying to emulate the same MARS COLONISATION, brothers, Yudhisthira laments over his deplet- of these organisations if it wasn’t for our uncompetitive taxation remotely driving a car-sized eight-wheeled to remain competitive. Space transportation WHERE THERE ARE EVEN ed treasury. However, Ved Vyas tells him of the norms, especially corporate taxes. vehicle on the moon’s surface back in 1970 was costs are expected to go down significantly. With MORE RESOURCES TO BE great Mount Meru (the sacred five-peaked Hopefully, the new Direct Tax Code (DTC) will address some a gigantic achievement. The technology was re- equipment delivered to the moon, advanced con- mountain of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmol- of these issues but given that the relocation is happening as we used in 1986 to clear radioactive debris inside struction robots will assemble mining facilities. HARNESSED. THE ogy that is considered to be the centre of all the speak, some tax cuts should be announced right away to grab the the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the after- Also, 3-D printing technologies will allow WEBSITE ASTERANK physical, metaphysical and spiritual universes) attention of global firms. The Government should simultaneously math of the nuclear disaster there. In 1997, forging smaller parts and replacements. LISTS SEVERAL in the inhospitable reaches of the northern NASA’s Sojourner rover became the first rover Autonomous vehicle technology being pioneered Himalayas that has an abundance of gold. consider releasing the DTC report and initiating a consultative process NEAR-EARTH ASTEROIDS so that it can be implemented from the next financial year. on Mars, followed by rovers Spirit in 2004, by the likes of Google, Tesla and Uber can be Yudhishthira launches an expedition to mine the Further, we should appreciate the strong common strategic and Opportunity in 2004 and Curiosity in 2012. re-purposed for automated prospecting, extrac- AND THEIR POTENTIAL mountain and thus replenishes his kingdom’s China landed two of its rovers on the moon, tion and movement of lunar mining vehicles. FINANCIAL VALUE. coffers. economic interests between India and the US. Addressing all trade Yutu in 2013 and Yutu-2 in 2018. Advances in industrial robotics will lead to auto- We are an ancient yet continuing civilisa- issues should be a priority to ensure that there’s predictability of India started its moon exploration mission mated ore refineries, with lunar mining vehicles ASTEROID RYUGU THAT IS tion. For centuries, India was at the forefront of trade policy. This will go a long way in addressing the concerns with Chandrayaan-1, announced by Prime dumping raw ore at one end and refined prod- ORBITING BETWEEN THE several technologies, especially metallurgy, tex- that many multi-national corporations are facing, and consequent- Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003 and uct coming out of the other. Human supervi- EARTH AND MARS HAS AN tile, civil engineering and agro-tech. While large- ly they’ve been avoiding shifting their production line to India. In launched in 2008. ISRO’s Moon Impact Probe sors would stay in habitats built into the lunar scale space mining and colonisation are still fact, India should proactively push for predictable trade policy with confirmed the presence of water in the lunar soil, caves, similar to the International Space Station. ESTIMATED $80 BILLION decades away and are fraught with millions of all its major trading partners to remove uncertainties. We already whereas NASA’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper It is not just one technology in isolation, nor WORTH OF MINERALS. dangers and hurdles, no civilisation can prop- know that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is looking for a trade instrument on-board looked for minerals across just one mineral that will seal the deal. When JAPAN’S HAYABUSA-2 agate itself unless the present generation plans deal with India and, therefore, proactiveness on this front will go a the moon’s surface. Interestingly, Chandrayaan- taken together, we can see a reasonably positive TOUCHED DOWN ON IT and invests for the future. long way in sending a strong signal to global investors and corpo- 1 was also looking for Helium-3. This specific picture emerge. The likely trajectory of lunar In 2018, the Modi Government restarted the form of Helium, scarce on earth, is abundant on mining will probably start with surveying and EARLIER THIS YEAR AND ambitious Indian Human Spaceflight rations. There are many other interventions that are required by the the moon’s surface. But why are ISRO and other small sample-return missions. These will even- IS EXPECTED TO Programme by announcing budgetary funding Government to make India a competitive and attractive destination space agencies looking for it? The answer is tually grow in scope with small factories and for the programme and Gaganyaan, an Indian for the manufacturing sector. Reforms in factor markets, such as potentially abundant, safe and clean nuclear minor human settlements, before growing into RETURN WITH A SAMPLE crewed orbital spacecraft, is intended to be the land and labour, combined with reducing the cost of capital are some energy hidden in it. While Helium-3 fusion tech- a large industry. NEXT YEAR basis of the project. such interventions. nology is laboratory-proven, it isn’t yet commer- In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first The programme will eventually help estab- While reforms in factor markets are important, they will require cially viable. Helium-3 also finds applications in satellite in orbit. Just six decades later, global lish a domestic space tourism sector and per- a lot of discussion, deliberations and negotiations. The least that cryogenics and medical imaging. space activities are valued over $350 billion as haps decades later, lead to an Indian moon base. we can do in the meantime is reduce our corporate tax rates and Rare Earth Metals (REMs) are indispensable revealed by a Morgan Stanley report, with pro- We owe it to our descendants to give them a head sort our trade disputes with the US. This will act as the best sig- for modern electronics. China has already cor- jections to reach over a $1 trillion by the 2040s. start when they take over the reins of India. nal to the world that India is open for business! nered 90 per cent of the supply and is aggres- NASA estimates that the present lunar resources (The writer is Telangana BJP spokesperson, The writer is a New Delhi-based policy researcher sively capturing more. While only limited are worth hundreds of billions. But the moon economist and Director, Centre for Leadership and ( ) sources of REMs have been found on the moon, is just a test bed of sorts for asteroid mining and Governance, Hyderabad) More tigers bring newer challenges Issues like conditions of forests, prey base, livelihood of fringe forest dwellers, tribals and so on need to be taken up FOREIGN EYE on a priority basis so that the big cats don’t come in conflict with people and has emerged as the safest habi- ed near tiger habitats as without their a larger tiger population means tat for the big cat. Highlighting cooperation, protecting the feline increasing competition for food, India’s conservation efforts, Modi species would have been a pipe water and space. Issues like condi- said that the target to double the tiger dream, as is the case in many other tions of forests, prey base, livelihood population by 2022, which was set in countries. However, the increased of fringe forest dwellers, tribals and 2010 in St Petersburg by the interna- tiger population has brought with it so on, need to be taken up on a pri- TAXING TOURISTS tional community, was achieved by more responsibility and challenges ority basis so that the big cats don’t India four years in advance. for forest departments as tigers can come in conflict with people. Further, NOT A BAD THING The tiger census, one of the only prosper in healthy environs that water sources will have to be Compelling tourists to make BAHUGUNA world’s largest, was carried out over would support their prey base. improved on a war footing to com- a financial contribution to VK an area of 3,91,400 sq km in 3,17,958 Incidentally, the highest number bat climatic vagaries. n the occasion of the sample habitat plots. As many as of tigers, 526, was located in Madhya The Ministry of Environment’s the places they visit beyond International Tiger Day, 26,838 camera traps located at 141 Pradesh (MP), followed by 524 in Compensatory Afforestation their personal consumption OPrime Minister Narendra sites covered over 1,21,337 sq km of Karnataka and 442 in Uttarakhand. Planning and Management should be part of a wider Modi released the 2018 Tiger forests and snapped more than Sadly, Chhattisgarh witnessed a Authority (CAMPA) recently cultural shift. Westerners ` Estimation report with great fanfare 76,000 pictures of the big cats. big decline from 46 tigers in 2014 to released 47,000 crore to States. Even have often behaved as if and broke the news of a significant This estimation seems quite reli- 19 in 2019 and is a cause for concern. if the annual interest earned on this increase in the tiger population of able given the meticulous planning, scape approach across five tiger apart from policy thrust and prior- Similarly the results in Bihar, Goa, amount is used in a well-planned they have a right to go India. He termed the success of tiger use of cutting-edge technology and habitats, i.e. the Shivaliks and Indo- ity attached to conservation by the Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Mizoram manner, it can solve the monetary wherever they choose with conservation efforts in India as analytical tools. This time human Gangetic Plains, Central India and Centre and State Governments. and Arunanchal Pradesh are not very and resource crunch faced by the for- little heed for the “baaghon mein bahar hai,” a t a ke on errors were minimised and figures Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, the The impact of improvement in encouraging and the situation may est department. consequences. Just as the the popular Hindi film song from were based on recording of actual North-East and the Sunderbans. overall forest management and tech- become critical in other areas also. There is also dire need to syn- yesteryears. According to the estima- field data digitally through the National Geographic prepared a doc- nological back-up was also felt. Shockingly, no tigers were reported chronise the working of forests, environmental harm caused tion report, the tiger population has mobile phone application M- umentary on this census, highlight- However, we must also remember in Buxa, Palamu and Dampa tiger rural, tribal affairs and Jal Shakti by aviation and other increased from 1,400 in 2014 to 2,967 STrIPES (Monitoring System for ing the hard work done by the field that the tiger is a prolific breeder and reserves. Ministries. The time is ripe to make transport must come under in 2019, a solid growth of 34 per cent. Tiger-Intensive Protection and staff and other officers. once its numbers started growing, a However, a word of caution for some innovative and forward-look- far greater scrutiny, the It is a remarkable achievement for the Ecological Status). The sighting of The increase in tiger numbers in good prey base and habitat ensured MP, Uttarakhand and Karnataka ing changes in the governance of social cost of tourism must country that in spite of several hic- tigers and other animals was record- the country has basically been due to that the population would register which have shown a boost in big cat these subjects. cups in conservation, it has three- ed and geo-tagged. One of the keys the hard work put in by the foresters good growth. But the nation must numbers. They must control the (The writer is a retired civil also be confronted. fourth of the world’s tiger population to success was the adoption of a land- and positive attitude of villagers give equal credit to villagers situat- increasing man-animal conflicts as servant) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA|TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE SETBACK FOR SEBI Satyam scam: SAT India looks at open, balanced quashes ban on PwC PTI n MUMBAI Indo-Pacific region: Jaishankar In a major setback to Sebi, SAT PNS n SINGAPORE world was working had to be British Airways says Monday overturned the mar- . revised. In that situation, India kets regulator's order banning India looks at an open, inclu- turned to Singapore and almost all UK flights Price Waterhouse Coopers sive and balanced region con- Singapore responded. We had cancelled over strike from auditing any listed com- nected by secure seas, inte- the Look East Policy. Singapore pany for two years for its role grated by trade and investment, then became a key partner in NEW DELHI: British Airways in the RS 7,800-crore Satyam underpinned by the rule of law, India's growth and develop- said Monday it has been forced scam. External Affairs Minister S ment," Jaishankar added. to cancel almost all its flights However, Securities Appellate However, Jaishanakar said on Monday, as It also became a bridge to from UK airports on the first day Securities of a strike by pilots. Tribunal or SAT partly allowed he sought Singapore's support this region, he said. "After many months of trying to disgorgement of the Rs 13 crore Appellate in addressing the challenges "In 1992, India launched fee from the auditor. posed by the changing world. the India-Asian partnership resolve the pay dispute, we are Tribunal or SAT extremely sorry that it has come The scam saw the company Addressing the inaugural and by 2005 we were members to this," BA said in a statement. Ramalinga Raju promoted partly allowed session of India Singapore: of the East Asia Summit," the The airline said it remains willing company going belly up in disgorgement of The Next Phase of Strategic minister said. January 2009. Partnership, Jaishankar said, During that period to return to talks with the British the Rs 13 crore fee Airline Pilots Association Setting aside the ban on "There is no hegemonic power Singapore was a direct source (BALPA). "Unfortunately, with no PwC, which is one of the Big from the auditor to underwrite an internation- of investments into India. Its detail from BALPA on which Four global accounting firms, al order but nor is there a glob- financial market was a major pilots would strike, we had no SAT said, only the national al compact among nations. source of capital. Singapore was way of predicting how many auditors watchdog ICAI However, it said there has The international situation the first country with whom would come to work or which (Institute of Chartered been breach of duty, therefore, today is under stress." India signed a Comprehensive aircraft they are qualified to fly, Accountants of India) can the entire fee of Rs 13 crore In geopolitics, it's not only Economic Partnership so we had no option but to take any action against its can be taken back with inter- the rise of China and the Agreement, he said. cancel nearly 100 percent of our members and fraud cannot be est from PwC. sharper competition between "We have a robust defence flights". The UK flag carrier and proved on the basis of negli- On January 8, 2009, Satyam the United States and China grated by trade and investment, relationship. We have just com- its 4,300 pilots have been locked gence in auditing. Computer Services founder- but the simultaneous rise of underpinned by the rule of law We do see multilateralism in retreat. There are pleted 25 years of uninter- in a nine-month pay dispute that "Sebi has no authority to chairman B Ramalinga Raju several countries, the promise and anchored in ASEAN unity question marks about the effectiveness of institution rupted naval exercises which I could disrupt the travel plans of look into the quality of audit had publicly admitted and of an Asian century whose rise and centrality with East Asia that we have set up in the last 50 years think is the longest India had nearly 300,000 people. and auditing services. Sebi confessed to large-scale finan- still has challenges to over- Summit as its principal forum. — S JAISHANAKAR , with any country. Now we can only take remedial and cial manipulations to the tune come, he said. His comments came amidst External Affairs Minister have extended it as a trilateral preventative action. The direc- of over Rs 5,000 crore in the "We do see multilateralism China flexing its muscles in the with Thailand," he said. tion issued is neither remedi- company's books. A Sebi probe in retreat. There are question strategic Indo-Pacific region. Recalling India's ties with do with each other. "In political, strategic as well al nor preventive. But puni- however found the scam was marks about the effectiveness "We are poised at a very Singapore, Jaishankar, who was "At that time India was fac- as economic and commercial tive," SAT said. much higher at Rs 7,800 crore. of institution that we have set important juncture in the world earlier posted in Singapore as ing severe balance of payments areas, Singapore has become a If there was any dereliction Soon after the admission, up in the last 50 years," he said. politics. It is not obviously an the high commissioner said, crisis and was embarking on fulcrum for India's policies of duties, it was on the part of the government superseded Highlighting Prime easy time, but also not a dis- "When we came together in the radical economic reform. Then east of India. Today, what start- the two partners for which the the Satyam board and initiat- Minister Narendra Modi's heartening time. I think a lot contemporary phase of our world was changing and the ed as a bilateral relationship is Passenger vehicle other 10 firms cannot be ed a sale process, which in vision, Jaishankar said, would depend on the imagina- relationship, it was the time Cold War was coming to an something that has grown very sales decline for banned just because they have April that year ended "We look at an open, inclu- tion and the dexterity with when the world was changing end. much bigger," he said ahead of some resource sharing agree- TehMahindra taking over the sive and balance region con- which we together address and India was changing.The "It was very clear that a lot his meeting with the leaders of 10th straight month ments, the tribunal added. company. nected by secure seas, inte- many of the challenges," he said. two changes had something to of assumptions on which the the country. NEW DELHI: India's domestic passenger vehicle sales fell for the tenth straight month in August, declining 31.57 per cent to 1,96,524 units from 2,87,198 units in the year-ago Govt imposes countervailing duty on Chinese sweetener period. Domestic car sales were down 41.09 per cent to PTI n NEW DELHI which has resulted in sub- Imposition of countervail- 1,15,957 units as against sidisation of the product. Due The product ing duty would not restrict 1,96,847 units in August The government has imposed to this, domestic industry has would attract 20 imports from these countries 2018, according to data countervailing duty on suffered material injury. per cent duty, and would not affect the avail- released by the Society of Saccharin, a kind of sweeten- After considering these ability of the products to the Indian Automobile er, from China for five years, findings, "the designated which would be consumers. Manufacturers (SIAM) a move to guard domestic authority, hereby imposes imposed on the In 2018-19, Saccharin released on Monday. players from cheap imports. definitive countervailing duty" base of CIF (Cost, import stood at USD 7.60 Motorcycle sales last month The Department of on the goods "originating in million (about Rs 54 crore). It declined 22.33 per cent to Revenue imposed the duty and exported" by China, an Insurance and was USD 3.94 million (about 9,37,486 units as against after it was recommended by official notification said. Freight) value Rs 28 crore) during April-July 12,07,005 units a year earlier. the Commerce Ministry's The product would attract period of the current fiscal. Total two-wheeler sales in investigation arm DGTR. 20 per cent duty, which would While the DGTR recom- is to eliminate injury caused to From China, the import of August declined 22.24 per In its probe, the Directorate be imposed on the base of CIF mends duty, Finance Ministry the domestic industry by unfair this product slightly dipped to cent to 15,14,196 units General of Trade Remedies (Cost, Insurance and Freight) takes the final call to impose the trade practices of subsidisa- USD 4 million (about Rs 28 McLeod Russel compared to 19,47,304 units (DGTR) concluded that value. The CIF value is the duty. tion so as to re-establish a situ- crore) in 2018-19 from USD in the year-ago month. Saccharin has been exported actual value of the goods The purpose of imposition of ation of open and fair compe- 4.17 million (about Rs 29 to India at subsidised value, when they are exported. countervailing duty, in general, tition in the Indian market. crore) in the previous fiscal. seeks debt restructuring Innolia Energy Gold prices drop Union Bank board okays merger n announces Rs 225 PTI KOLKATA In hindsight, it appears that it was a cr investment in Rs 300; silver Bulk tea producer McLeod of Andhra, Corp Bank with itself Russel India, a part of the mistake. We wanted solar module Williamson Magor group, is in to see if that money could NEW DELHI: US-based Innolia tumbles Rs 1,400 PTI n NEW DELHI The decision was talks with the bankers for help turnaround of McNally Energy on Monday said it has restructuring its debt, a com- Bharat. It has taken a toll on n launched a project entailing PTI NEW DELHI Union Bank of India on taken at the pany official said on Monday. the company and the group investment of Rs 225 crore to Monday said its board of direc- meeting of the The company's short and — ADITYA KHAITAN set up a manufacturing facility Prices of gold on Monday tors has approved merger of long-term debt amounts to in Hyderabad for solar declined Rs 300 to Rs 39,225 Andhra Bank and Corporation board of around Rs 1,700 crore. McLeod Russel CMD modules, lithium battery and per 10 gram at the bullion Bank with itself and given directors held on "We are keen for a restruc- electric vehicle (EV) products. market here, in absence of nod for a capital infusion of Rs Monday, the bank turing of debt for which dis- mistake. We wanted to see if "Leveraging years of developing demand and a stronger rupee, 17,200 crore in the current cussions with the bankers are that money could help turn- advanced technology solutions according to HDFC Securities. financial year. said in a on. We are trying to give a pro- around of McNally Bharat. It for companies in the US, Silver was also on weak The decision was taken at regulatory filing posal through SBI Caps for has taken a toll on the com- Innolia Energy's manufacturing ground, tumbling Rs 1,400 to move and rate cut hopes by the the meeting of the board of conversion of short-term loans pany and the group." plant (300MW) in India delivers Rs 48,500 per kilogram. US Fed enthused investors. directors held on Monday, into long term and also reduc- He clarified that there was a fully integrated and "Spot gold prices for 24 In the international market, the bank said in a regulatory through additional tier I/II would now come down to 13 tion of interest rates", McLeod no fresh lending to McNally customisable system solution karat (99.9 per cent purity) in gold was trading flat at USD filing. bonds," it said. from 19 at present. Russel CMD Aditya Khaitan Bharat after that. of solar panels, lithium-battery Delhi was trading down by Rs 1,506 per ounce in New York, The board "considered and The bank added that the In the latest round, as many told reporters on the sidelines Mcleod Russel had lent and EV products manufacturing 300 in absence of physical while silver traded lower at given its in-principle approval board has okayed capital rais- as 10 banks will be merged into of the company's annual gen- nearly Rs 1,800 crore to under a single roof," a company demand and a stronger rupee," USD 18.05 an ounce. for the amalgamation of ing by issue of equity shares four banks. eral meeting here. McNally Bharat. Khaitan said statement said. According to HDFC Securities Senior "Gold prices are expected to Andhra Bank and Corporation through preferential allotment Among others, Delhi- Khaitan said the tea produc- that the tea industry is going the statement, the Analyst (Commodities) Tapan trade in a corrective phase in Bank into Union Bank. to the government for an headquartered Punjab er, which received around Rs 90 through a rough patch. manufacturing unit is India's Patel said. He added that the near term awaiting clarity on "And, (the board also) amount up to Rs 13,000 crore, National Bank will merge crore from the sale of two estates "Production in the organ- first fully integrated solar and festival demand has not picked US Federal Reserve rate and approved the revised capital subject to other regulatory Oriental Bank of Commerce to Goodricke, has used the sum ised sector is stagnant. Growth lithium battery pack up yet in the physical market progress on US-China trade plan for 2019-20 to raise cap- approvals. and United Bank of India to repay a part of its debt. is only from the bought leaf manufacturing company due to higher gold prices. talks," Patel added. ital funds by an amount not Finance Minister Nirmala with itself, Canara Bank will In his reply to the share- factories (BLF) which are clut- providing technology The rupee appreciated 14 On Saturday, gold closed at exceeding Rs 17,200 crore Sitharaman had on August 30 merge Syndicate Bank into it holders' queries on lending to tering the market", he stated. integration solutions for paise to 71.58 against the US Rs 39,525 per 10 gram, while within which up to Rs 13,000 announced a mega merger of while Allahabad Bank will be another group firm McNally According to him, the gov- general-purpose or application- dollar in early trade on silver at Rs 49,900 per kilo- crore through equity capital pubic sector banks, whereby consolidated with Indian Bharat, Khaitan said, "In hind- ernment needs to regulate the specific renewable markets. Monday as China's easing gram. and up to Rs 4,200 crore the number of such banks Bank. sight, it appears that it was a growth of the BLFs. Sensex rises 164 pts; Nifty Pension: Coal executives association to stage dharna reclaims 11,000-level PTI n NEW DELHI "Also pension issue should The association says that pension of be made part...of pay revision PTI n MUMBAI An association of serving and package of employees of CIL retired executives of state- CIL and Singareni Collieries Co Ltd and SCCL in future," Rathore The BSE benchmark Sensex owned CIL and SCCL on (SCCL) employees has not been said. Pensioners associations ended 164 points higher, dri- Monday said it is mulling a reviewed since 1998 despite the approached the Supreme Court ven by gains in financial and day-long protest in the nation- in February, 2015. auto stocks amid positive cues al capital by the year-end to provision for review of Coal Mine "The associations plead for from other Asian markets. protest against lack of pension Pension Scheme (CMPS) every suitable modification in the After opening on a negative reforms in coal sector. three years pension scheme so that old note, the 30-share index SBI, ONGC, HDFC and Hero The association says that pensioners (from a cut-off date rebounded 460 points from MotoCorp, rising up to 4.47 pension of CIL and Singareni to be fixed) should get not less the day's low of 36,784.47 to per cent Collieries Co Ltd (SCCL) As a result, even CMDs of NCWA (Nation Coal Wage than 50 per cent of the pension settle 163.68 points, or 0.44 per On the other hand, HCL employees has not been coal companies like Coal India Agreement) over the last 20 new retirees are getting who cent, higher at 37,145.45. It hit Tech, Infosys, TechM, Bajaj reviewed since 1998 despite the (CIL) who retired before 1997 years," the statement said. retire in the same grade/post," an intra-day high of 37,244.08. Auto and TCS fell up to 1.50 provision for review of Coal are in receipt of a monthly pen- Since inception of the the statement said. Similarly, the broader NSE per cent. Mine Pension Scheme (CMPS) sion of just Rs 2,000-Rs 3,000 scheme 21 years ago, not even The apex court transferred Nifty rose 56.85 points, or 0.52 Elsewhere in Asia, Shanghai every three years. per month. once the pension was enhanced the writ petition to Delhi High per cent, to close at 11,003.05. Composite Index, Nikkei and "All India Association of "Whereas even the lowest leaving those retired 15 to 20 Court. During the day, the index Kospi settled in the green, Coal Executives (AIACE) is ... pensioners," AIACE Principal Despite the provision of level employees of both PSUs years ago in a state of destitu- "Regular hearings are taking touched a peak of 11,028.85 while Hang Seng ended in the planning to stage one-day dhar- General Secretary P K Singh review of the scheme every --CIL and SCCL -- retiring tion, Rathor explained. place ever since and next date and low of 10,889.80. red. na (by the end of the year ) in Rathor said in a statement. three years, it has not been today get more than Rs Since CMPS, 1998 is a gov- is on September 11. All pen- Top gainers in the Sensex Exchanges in Europe were Delhi with other coal pension- Coal employers and execu- done and pension once fixed at 10,000/month as pension due ernment notified scheme, the sioners are hoping to realise the pack included Yes Bank, also trading on a mixed note ers welfare associations to tives are covered under CMPS, the time of retirement has to increase in salary in 2007 Centre must pitch in to bail out long pending demand for Maruti, L&T, Kotak Bank, in their respective early ses- attract the attention of the gov- 1998 which is effective from never been increased since and 2017 pay revision for the scheme by levying a cess on enhancement," the statement Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, sions. ernment towards the plight of April 1, 1994. inception, AIACE explained. Executives and different coal production in the country. said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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aastu is a balancing harmony between nature and human beings, the five ele- Vaastu Acharya Dr Venugopal ments of nature — Air, fire, water, earth and space. All architects in the Rao Veeramaneni along with V world are experts in their science but they should know the in depth science foreign delegates talks about of Vaastu to excel in their field,” said Vaastu Acharya Dr Venugopal RaoVeeramaneni, dur- Balancing between ing a press conference held in the city recently. benefits of vaastu and the Speaking to The Pioneer, Rao said, as how ayurveda and yoga is considered good for body importance of science to and mind, similarly vaastu is considered for a happy living. He added that these three sciences lead a peaceful life, reports are must for people to lead a peaceful life. Rao shares, “I have been practicing vaastu V SATEEESH REDDY for the last 10 years and started training oth- nature and humans ers for the last four years to dispel the widely spread misinformation in the society about Recently I was invited by vaastu. I am focusing on architects, civil Sri Sri Ravishankar of Art engineers, builders and interior designers, if of Living to address they know they can build vaastu compliant structures. My training institute imparts train- foreign delegates on vaastu ing in Indian traditional architecture or vaas- at his Ashram in tu, till date we trained 96 people. Recently I was Bengaluru. A lot of the invited by Sri Sri Ravishankar of Art of Living to address foreign delegates on vaastu at his foreigners present there Ashram in Bengaluru. Lot of those foreigners were keen to know, learn present there were keen to know, learn and and practice vaastu practice vaastu.” Rao informed that vaastu is different for men DR VENUGOPAL RAO and women, homes, commercial complexes VAASTU ACHARYA and apartments, and a couple’s first letters in their names can find what kind of house suitable for them to live. My job becomes much Rao informs, “After the western world’s expo- easier to with vaastu, sure to yoga and its benefits, they are inquisitive because people are to demystify and unravel more about Indian way of life and benefit from it. Several of our Gurus already aware of the in a sustained way spread the message of yoga magic yoga and ayurveda and popularised it beyond our shores. But there can do. The fact that this has hardly been any attempt to take the knowl- edge of vaastu to them. It is their quest to adopt is an extension of those more of the ancient Indian practices and lead very helpful sciences, will peaceful and harmonious lives is what is bring- make it readily acceptable ing them in hordes to India to learn vaastu.” He visited more than 20 countries and found to clients that people are becoming aware of vaastu and the SARA BATTELLI interest is growing enormously, it’s just that there ARCHITECT is dearth of experts in their countries to seek thing which would take care of our homes and through vaastu, which are rational, scientific and guidance. immediate environment. That I came to know, makes sense to implement them in my work. He says, “It’s really heartening that this desire could be bridged through vaastu, a decade ago, I realise this is the right thing to do and I believe AFTER THE WESTERN WORLD’S My clients are constantly to be vaastu compliant in those countries, is what prior to that I had no knowledge about vaastu. in taking it to my clients, for them to benefit EXPOSURE TO YOGA AND ITS is driving architects and interior designers from Since then I have been searching for an able mas- from it. My job becomes much easier to use seeking happier and there to come to India and gain knowledge of ter to learn vaastu, during my visits to India. It vaastu, because people are already aware of the BENEFITS, THEY ARE INQUISITIVE healthier homes, they vaastu and satiate their clients needs.” is fulfilled now, with me coming to know about magic yoga and ayurveda can do, the fact TO DEMYSTIFY AND UNRAVEL have problems and are Recently, some foreign delegates from Brazil vastu acharya Dr VR Veeramaneni. My clients that this is an extension of those very helpful sci- visited Veeramaneni Institute of Vaastu Sciences are constantly seeking for happier and healthi- ences, will make it to be readily acceptable to the MORE ABOUT INDIAN WAY OF LIFE seeking solutions. I feel and learned more about vaastu with Rao. er homes, they have problems and are seeking clients.” AND BENEFIT FROM IT. SEVERAL vaastu can address these. One of the delegates, Mariana Brasil, says, “I solutions, I feel vaastu can address these. I don’t Sara adds, “The popularity of this hitherto I don’t see any difficulty in discovered India and the good things of life see a challenge in the clients accepting vaastu to unknown science in the west, is bound to increase OF OUR GURUS IN A SUSTAINED through art of living and from my spiritual guru better their lives.” in the years to come, because of the beneficial clients accepting vaastu to Sri Sri Ravishankar. I am today capable of tak- Sara Battelli, architect and interior designer aspects it brings. Dr Rao has a certain set of val- WAY SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF better their lives ing care of my mind and body through yoga and says, “I always had a strong intuition about archi- ues that I respect and made me realise that he YOGA AND POPULARISED IT auyurveda, with excellent outcomes. But I tecture and whenever I design something I would is the most appropriate master I was looking for MARIANA BRASIL always felt, what was lacking in my life was some- implement my designs, now I have more tools learning vaastu.” BEYOND OUR SHORES ARCHITECT Period sports drama: B-Town's new winning trick imply making a period movie isn’t enough any- World Cup win in 1983. Ranveer Singh essays not just lie in just winning the shield. As the barefoot- more. Not unless you have a budget that can KapilDev, who captained the team, while Deepika ed Indian eleven beat much better-equipped British S give a Mughal emperor some serious complex. Padukone plays Kapil’s wife, Romi. Other team mem- team, the incident is widely regarded as an important In turn, mega budgets bring an obvious pitfall — the bers are played by actors like Tahir Raj Bhasin, Harddy moment that sparked off India’s movement. guarantee of recording a blockbuster diminishes just Sandhu, Jiiva, Sahil Khattar, Chirag Patil and Ammy A biopic of late hockey legend Dhyan Chand is also that much. Virk, among others. Boman Irani plays Farokh reportedly on the cards, where Varun Dhawan might So, Bollywood has slowly started thinking lateral- Engineer while Pankaj Tripathi essays the team man- play the lead. ly, to sustain the period flick. One of the most lucra- ager. The film is expected to hit theatres in April next Scriptwriter Rohan Shankar, who recently created tive — therefore favourite — genres that have year. The 83 unit has just completed its London sched- waves writing Luka Chuppi, finds another reason emerged is the sports drama seeped in history. A hand- ule. behind the trend. “In Bollywood, filmmakers are going ful of recent hits have proved that a historic sporting Ajay Devgn’s Maidaan, the shoot for which has out of their way to find interesting stories. There have incident, or a legendary sporting icon of the past, recently started, and John Abraham’s 1911, which has been many successful sports personalities in India in makes for an instant winner at the box-office, com- recently been announced are other films in the genre the past. So, Indian actors have also started taking bining the pride of patriotism and the love for sports. coming up. interest in sports dramas,” he said. If Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Gold have been among Maidaan chronicles the journey of the legendary Talking about the trend, trade analyst Amod films in the genre that underlined that fact for the footballer Syed Abdul Rahim, who was also the coach Mehratold says, “Lack of stories leads to such exper- Bollywood moneybags, there is plenty more to and manager of the Indian national football team from imenting. One or two sports dramas such as Mary come. 1950 until his death in 1963. While Ajay Devgn plays Kom and MS Dhoni worked, but then Gold was aver- New-age Bollywood recognised the power of the Syed Abdul Rahim, Gajraj Rao, South actress Keerthy age. I cannot say whether it is a trend but I feel because period sports movie when Rakeysh Omprakash Suresh and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh are also a there is a lack of stories, biopics are in for sure. So, a Mehra’s 2013 film, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, became a part of the period drama. The Amit Sharma directo- lot of movies are being planned on those who are superhit. Based on the life of Milkha Singh, who is rial has begun shooting from this month and is expect- famous in the world of sports. They make for good known as The Flying Sikh, the film smartly mixed an ed to release next year. stories because the theme is always an underdog win- emotional story of Partition pangs with a coming-of- Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani has recently announced ning big.” age melo drama and, of course, the thrills of sport- that he will be directing the period sports drama 1911, The underdog element, of course, works for ing action. The movie was honoured with two which is set in pre-independence India. The film tells films based on contemporary sporting National Awards. The 2018 Akshay Kumar-starrer the magnificent story of Mohun Bagan’s historic IFA heroes, too. Hits of recent times, such Gold, based on India’s first gold medal win as an inde- shield win against East Yorkshire Regiment in the as Dangal (2016), Mary Kom pendent nation at the 1948 Olympics in hockey, did year 1911. (2014), Soorma (2018) and MS average business, but the intrigue factor it raised was In each of these films — just as Gold, Bhaag Dhoni: The Untitled Story enough for other producers to understand the power Milkha Bhaag or Chak De! India some time before (2016) evidence that fact. of the genre. — the winning formula that the makers aim to However, when there is In the coming months, Bollywood goes full steam strike is the combination of patriotism and sport- the right blend of history with the genre of the period sports drama. The film ing action. and sports, the lure for the that has overwhelmingly been in the news for In 1911 for instance, the buffs becomes just that a while now — although its release date glory that the Indian club much more stronger. is in April 2020 — is Kabir Khan’s 83 Mohun Bagan achieved does — IANS about India’s first- ever cricket

NEW-AGE BOLLYWOOD RECOGNISED THE POWER OF THE PERIOD SPORTS MOVIE WHEN RAKEYSH OMPRAKASH MEHRA’S 2013 FILM, BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG, BECAME A SUPERHIT. BASED ON THE LIFE OF MILKHA SINGH 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Tuesday September 10, 2019 Akshay ‘honoured' to play Prithviraj ASHA BHOSLE Chauhan ational Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar is all set to play Prithviraj Chauhan on screen. He says for him receives birthday wishes from N it is an honour to be essaying the role of one of the most “fearless and courageous kings of India”. “It is truly an honour that I will be playing the role of one of the most fearless and courageous kings of India, Prithviraj Chauhan. As a nation, we should always celebrate our heroes and immortalise what they did to propagate the values that Indians lived by,” said Akshay, who turned 52 recently. JUSTIN TRUDEAU Prithviraj is being made by Yash Raj Films. The movie is being directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, who directed the tele- vision epic Chanakya. It will release worldwide on Diwali 2020. anadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wished veteran singer Asha “Prithviraj is our attempt to bring to light his valour and dare- Bhosle on her 86th birthday. devilry. Prithviraj was the only person standing in front of a Bhosle on Sunday shared a message sent by Trudeau on Twitter. merciless nemesis and the bravery he showed, made him a true C It read, “It is a great pleasure to send you best wishes and warmest Indian hero, an inspira- congratulations on the occasion of your eighty sixth birthday.” tion for generations The Indian singer captioned, “On my 86th birthday, I feel happy and a legend. So this that my achievements have put India on the announcement world music map where world leaders coming on my acknowledge my presence. Thank you to PM birthday has Trudeau of Canada.” indeed made it Bhosle started her career in the 1940s. more special for With a career spanning over six decades, the me,” Akshay 86-year-old has given her fans several hit added. songs like Raatakelihai, Historians and Kajramohabbatwala, Dum marodum folk legends por- and Zara sajhoom loon main among tray Prithviraj several others. Chauhan as an She is also a recipient of the high- incredibly brave king est civilian awards in India, includ- who faced the merci- ing the Dadasaheb Phalke Award less Muhammad and the Padma Vibhushan. Ghori and his ruthless invaders of India. Prithviraj’s daredevil- Directed by PS ry and Abhay Deol's heroism Mithran, Hero made him Pierce Brosnan also stars a legend. southern star Tamil film Hero to wants female Sivakarthikeyan James Bond Doss release on Dec 20 ctor Abhay Deol’s ctor Pierce Brosnan has said it is time to introduce upcoming Tamil movie the female James Bond. “Yes,” hollywoodreporter.com A Hero is scheduled to A quoted Brosnan as saying to the prospect of a female release on December 20. Bond. Directed by PS Mithran, “I think we’ve watched the guys do it for the last 40 years, Hero also stars southern film get out of the way, guys, and put a woman up there. I think industry actor it would be exhilarating, it would be exciting,” added the actor, Sivakarthikeyan Doss. who essayed the role of the famous spy four times. On working with There are rumours that Lashana Lynch is expected to take Sivakarthikeyan, Abhay took over as the next 007 from Daniel Craig in the upcoming No to Instagram and wrote, Time to Die installment. “Every Villain needs a Hero! Brosnan expressed doubt that the change will play out on Such a privilege to be working screen under the current producers. “I don’t think that’s going with the talented to happen with the Broccolis. I don’t think that is going to Sivakarthikeyan... I’m having happen under their watch,” he said. a lot of fun making this, even In the #MeToo era, Brosnan said Bond will have to change. though Tamil is one tough “Without question, yes... The #MeToo movement has been language to speak!” relevant and significant and well needed in our society, so Hero will be out on they’ll have to address that,” he said. December 20. Brosnan calls working on the James Bond franchise as a In the film, Abhay will be highlight of his career. “James Bond has a certain sig- seen playing a baddie. nificance and a deep pride. I will be asked about him until my dying days — it just goes with the territory. He’s a beloved character. I was hon- oured to play the role and I rejuvenated a franchise that had been dormant,” he added. I think we’ve watched the guys do it for the last 40 years, get out of the way, guys, and put a woman up there. I think it would be exhilarating, it would be exciting. James Bond has a certain significance and a deep pride. I will be asked about him until my dying days — it just goes with the territory. — PIERCE BROSNAN Johnny Depp defends his perfume advertisement

fter receiving backlash over Depp feels it was wrong to make his latest perfume adver- such objections. A tisement, actor Johnny “There was never — and how Depp defended it, saying it was could there be or how would there be made with great respect. — any dishonorable (intent). The “The Dior campaign, Sauvage, film was made with a great was pulled on August 30 after being respect for the indigenous considered offensive to Native people not just of North Americans,” reports holly- America but all over woodreporter.com. the world. It’s a pity During the Deauville Film Festival, that people the Pirates of the Caribbean star said jumped the gun the teaser released was just a clip and and made did not reflect the depth of the full these objec- project, titled We Are the Land. tions. “A teaser obviously is a very con- However, their centrated version of images and there objections are were objections to the teaser of the their objections,” small film. The film has never been he added. seen,” he said. The clip showed Depp wandering through desert as Native Americans perform a war dance in traditional DEPP FEELS IT WAS dress. The company received com- WRONG TO MAKE SUCH plaints that it was offensive and it was OBJECTIONS subsequently taken down. 11 tollywood Vijayawada Tuesday September 10, 2019 Rahul Vijay banks on fun and frustration is first two ventures — Ee Maya Peremito and Suryakantham — might not have been big box-office draws but Rahul Vijay’s The actor talks to NAGARAJ GOUD turn in both the films was raved by one and all. He is now awaiting the release of Telugu-Tamil bilingual College Kumar; about his upcoming projects, gaining H a remake of Kannada hit of the same name. Released last year, the original, directed by Santhu, told the coming of age story weight for his next and others of a happy-go lucky chap who has to fulfill his father’s dreams. The pres- sure starts getting to him, leading him to rebel against his dad. The actor has pinned high hopes on the remake. “I play a college student Shiva Kumar in the film. His father (played by Rajendra Prasad) was once a Sekhar Kammula's worker at an auditing firm and over an issue; he challenges his superi- When I saw the Kannada or that he will be make his son an auditor. However, Shiva comes across version I was only thinking of as someone who is least interested in academics. He cheats his way to musical love story rolls on make his father happy with his studies, until one fine day he gets caught. how I can react to the situations that A heated exchange takes place between the two and they decide to swap tarring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Shiva is in. If you are influenced by roles to understand each other’s pain. While the father will pursue stud- Pallavi, the filming of Sekhar the original in one way or the other, it ies at college, the son will take care of the home, raise finances and pay S Kammula’s untitled next has kicked THE FIRST SCHEDULE OF THE his dad’s fee. It’s a funny concept on a very emotional note. It’s been long off in Hyderabad on Monday with a FILM, TO BE WRAPPED UP means you are not concentrating on since such a concept has come in Telugu and the freshness factor should combination scene involving the lead the remake. I generally approach my augur well for its box-office prospects,” he shares in a conversation with actors. Earlier, a pooja was held, post which OVER THREE ROUNDS, WILL scenes on my own. If the director The Pioneer. distributor and producer Sunil Narang LAST FOR 10 DAYS He adds that they’ve just taken the core point of original, while giving handed over the script to Kammula while likes it, he’d okay the shot or else we the Telugu version a new spin. “Santhu was candid enough to admit that the latter’s father Seshayya sounded the Kammula said the film is the love story will discuss and then go about it he doesn’t know the mindset of Telugu audience, so we hired a writer Masala clapboard. of two individuals who travel from the vil- Sandeep who tailored the script to suit our nativity. In Kannada, the story Distributor Sadanand switched on the lage to a city to pursue their dreams. “Naga RAHUL VIJAY drive was more from father’s role, whereas for Telugu version, it’s from my camera. To be presented by Kammula’s Chaitanya has been learning the Telangana part. The flaws that Santhu detected in the Kannada version were recti- Amigos Creations, the film, a musical love dialect with quite a lot of interest. His role fied for the new versions,” he states, adding that the director has so far direct- story, is a joint production venture between will be the highlight of the film. Sai ed six Kannada films, out of which four were hits. “He is very fast on sets, Narayan Das, Sunil Narang and P Ram Pallavi is going to be a surprise,” he said. open to suggestions and believes in film being a collaborative effort. In Mohan Rao. The director is introducing Pavan, who fact, much to my shock, he wrapped up the The first schedule of the film, to be learnt music from AR Rahman’s KM bilingual in flat 50 days.” wrapped up over three schedules, will last Music Conservatory in Chennai, as the When starring in a remake, the perfor- for 10 days. film’s composer. mance of the original will be subconscious- WHEN STARRING IN ly at the back of one’s mind but Rahul avers that he A REMAKE, THE approached the part PERFORMANCE elebrating Kaloji Narayana in his own way. “When Rao’s 105th birth anniver- I saw the Kannada version OF THE ORIGINAL C sary on Monday, writer- Biopic on I was only thinking of WILL BE filmmaker J Prabhakar how I can react to the announced a biopic named situations that Shiva is SUBCONSCIOUSLY Kalanna. The film is an attempt Kaloji in works in. If you are influenced AT THE BACK OF to present Kaloji’s written works, by the original in one his struggle for the country’s way or the other, it means ONE’S MIND, BUT independence to the young lot, you are not concentrating on RAHUL AVERS THAT the director said. Producer J the remake. I generally approach Vijayalakshmi said the film’s pre- my scenes on my own. If the direc- HE APPROACHED liminary pre-production has com- tor likes it, he’d okay the shot or else menced and that they have a sto- we will discuss and go about my job. THE PART IN HIS ryline in place. She added that It took me three days to internal- OWN WAY Kaloji’s close friends will be con- ize what Shiva is and what Santhu sulted as a part of research and to was expecting of me and post that it went on smoothly,” he recalls. give screenplay a final shape. N The only prep he had to do for the part was to put on five kilos. Ravi Kumar, a student of Satyajit “In the second half of the film, I’d be seen as a family man who Ray Film Institute, Kolkatta, will runs a canteen. So the director wanted me to look a bit chub- be the film’s cinematographer, by and he asked me to eat whatever I wanted to. Now, I’m while Ghantasala Viswanath will dying to get rid of those extra kilos for my next,” he states, compose music. breaking into a wide smile. A poet, freedom fighter, anti- Working with veteran Rajendra Prasad, who is considered fascist, political and civil rights to be a master of comedy, was a big learning curve, Rahul activist who opposed tyranny mentions. “There were many scenes where we had done scene tooth and nail, Kaloji was award- choreography. He would be so sure of how a character moves ed the second-highest civilian in a particular way to evoke laughter and the right award of the country, Padma comic timing to land a punch. After such shots, Vibhushan in 1992. He is also the set would erupt in joy and he would later credited bringing recognition to tell me, ‘This is how people will laugh in the- Telangana language atres as well’. In fact, there was a scene where and culture he is quarrelling with my mom and I had to through his intervene to utter a small dialogue. He wasn’t poetry. happy with the way I performed it and he demonstrated how to go about it. I had to take four takes to emulate what he did and after I watched it in the monitor, I realised how good it turned out to be because of him,” he signs off. Karthikeya is Tamannaah to an authorised shake a leg drinker in with Mahesh? 90 ML he first look of eems like director Anil Ravipudi is keen on Karthikeya-starrer 90 making his Sankranti affair Sarileru T ML — with a tagline S Neekevvaru, starring Mahesh Babu, a star- authorised drinker — was studded affair. While he has already pulled out a unveiled by the film’s makers on rabbit out of the hat by roping in veteran Vijaya Monday. Shanti to make a comeback with the action-comic A commercial entertainer, entertainer, turns out he is not done yet. If reports the film, directed by Sekhar are to be believed, the film has scope for an actress Reddy Yerra, who assisted to shake a leg in the introductory number of Chandra Mahesh in the past, is Mahesh and Ravipudi is keen on Tamannaah 70 per cent over. The new Bhatia performing for it. Apparently, talks with the schedule will begin from actress, who has performed for multiple items Wednesday in Hyderabad. It numbers in the past, have been positive and she will witness climax action has given her in-principle nod to the shoot as episode being shot. well. The fact that she worked with Ravipudi The filming is set to be earlier for F2- Fun and Frustration helped the wrapped up by October first deal to be sealed fast. week, post which the unit will A text to one of the producer’s of the film, Anil be flying off to Europe to shoot Sunkara, for a confirmation went unanswered till a couple of numbers. the time of going to press. Producer Ashok Reddy Meanwhile, strong buzz doing the rounds indi- promised the film will be as cate that KGF helmer Prashant Neel has met unique as the title. Mahesh at the latter’s residence in Hyderabad over Noted actor Ravi Kishan will the weekend for a story narration. The discussion be playing Karthikeya’s bête has gone beyond an hour. A collaboration on the noire, while the likes of Rao cards? Your guess is good as ours! Ramesh, Ajay, Posani Krishna Murali, Praveen and Ali will be If reports are to be believed, the film has seen in key supporting roles. Newbie Neha Solanki is scope for an actress to shake a leg in the cast opposite Karthikeya in the introductory number of Mahesh and film. Ravipudi is keen on Tamannaah Bhatia performing for it. Apparently, talks with PRODUCER ASHOK the actress, who has performed for REDDY PROMISED multiple items numbers in the past, have been positive and she has THE FILM WILL BE AS given her in-principle nod to the UNIQUE AS THE TITLE shoot as well VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 sport 12 CHAMPION, MOTION PICTURE once again

Xisca Perello, right, and family members of Rafael Nadal react during final AP

Gilles Cervara, coach of Daniil Medvedev and Daria Medvedeva, Medvedev's wife, watch play; (right) Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta Jones attend finals AP Nadal wins 19th Slam title by edging Medvedev in five-set thriller Mertens-Sabalenka AFP n NEW YORK *The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander moved one shy of speech, it’s going to be in 20 minutes,” Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record of 20 Grand Slam Medvedev said. “Just very happy. elivering one of his most dra- triumphs and became the second-oldest New York “I was like, ‘I have to fight for every This trophy means take doubles crown matic major final performances, champion in the Open era after Ken Rosewall in 1970 ball,’ and it went further but it didn’t go everything DRafael Nadal captured his 19th at age 35. my way.” to me career Grand Slam title on Sunday by Nadal was broken in the 10th game *He took the top prize of $3.85 million at Arthur today. winning his fourth US Open, outlast- Ashe Stadium and added to his US Open tro- of the fourth set to force a fifth when ing Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, phy haul from 2010, 2013 and 2017. Medvedev blasted a sterling backhand The 5-7, 4-6, 6-4. return winner. *Nadal, who was playing in his fifth US Open last The 33-year-old Spanish left-han- Nadal rescued three Medvedev three der moved one shy of Roger Federer’s championship match and 27th Grand Slam break chances to hold in second game all-time men’s record 20 Grand Slam final, is the first man to claim five major titles of fifth set, fired a backhand volley win- hours triumphs and became the second- after turning 30. ner to break Medvedev in the fifth game of the oldest New York champion in the Open *At four hours and 50 minutes, the match finished and seized a 5-2 edge when Medvedev match era after Ken Rosewall in 1970 at age four minutes short of equaling the longest final in hit an overhead smash long. have been very 35. US Open history from Mats Wilander’s 1988 win and Serving for the match, Nadal was “Has been one of the most emo- Andy Murray’s 2012 title. broken when umpire Ali Nili issued intense, very tough tional nights in my tennis career,” Nadal *In addition to reaching the brink of Federer’s Nadal a time violation for his first serve mentally and said. mark, Nadal moved one shy of the Open and the Spaniard sent his second long, physically, too. With A video tribute in the wake of his era record five US Open titles won by the crowd booing Nili for his call. the video, the crowd gritty triumph moved Nadal to tears. Federer, Jimmy Connors and Pete Nadal squandered two break and that have been as “The way that the match became Sampras. match points in the ninth game as the very dramatic at the end, that makes drama intensified. always amazing, all *Nadal, who won his only prior meet- these facts make the this day unforgettable,” Nadal said. ing with Medvedev in last month’s Again serving for the match, “Watching all the success, all the Montreal final, stretched his win Nadal rescued a break point then hit moment super Elise Mertens, left, poses with doubles partner Arena Sabalenka after win AP moments that came to my mind, I tried streak over Russians to 20 a forehand drop volley for his third special. AFP n NEW YORK to hold the emotion, but some matches since losing to Nikolay match point chance and Medvedev win the first set and it was an moments was impossible.” sent a forehand return long to end mat- Unforgettable Azarenka overhead smash Davydenko in the 2011 Doha moment.” It took a supreme effort from the semi-finals. ters. elgium’s Elise Mertens beyond the baseline that Spanish maestro, who nearly became Nadal screamed and fell to the —RAFAEL NADAL Band Belarusian Aryna ended matters after 97 min- the first player to drop the final after *Medvedev, who saw his career- court on his back in joy and exhaus- Sabalenka captured their first utes. best 12-match win streak leading by two sets since Ted Schroeder tion. “It was an Grand Slam title on Sunday “It’s like something in 1949 before winning a near five-hour snapped, would have been by winning the US Open unbelievable this year hap- thriller. the first Russian to win a Grand FOUGHT LIKE HELL amazing women’s doubles final over pened, especially in dou- “This victory means a lot,” Nadal Slam title since Marat Safin at Medvedev has experienced a love- match. Australia’s Ashleigh Barty bles,” Sabalenka said. “I’ve the 2005 Australian Open and said. “And the way it happened. It was hate relationship with fans at Flushing It’s an and Belarus’ Victoria enjoyed every second on the hard to control the nerves. The nerves the first Russian to win the US Meadows after an obscene gesture in Azarenka 7-5, 7-5. court.” were so high after having the match Open since Safin in 2000. a third-round match prompted loud amazing The fourth-seeded duo Barty, who takes over as almost under control.” *Medvedev was attempting to boos, to which the Russian later story. All dropped only one set in the world number one in singles, World number two Nadal took the become the first man born in the responded with a taunt of his own. this tournament in reaching their won last year’s US Open top prize of $3.85 million at Arthur 1990s to win a Grand Slam title. Milos But the 23-year-old won the crowd first Grand Slam final. title with American CoCo Ashe Stadium and added to his US Raonic lost the Wimbledon final in 2016 over during his run to the final. summer is amazing “I can’t believe we won a Vandeweghe. Open trophy haul from 2010, 2013 and while Dominic Thiem finished runner- “It’s because of your energy that I’m for me. I will Grand Slam,” Mertens said. The Aussie could have 2017. up to Nadal at the French Open the past here in the final. I mean, tonight is remember every “It’s all so new. Thanks to become the first woman with two years. Nadal, who was in his fifth US going to always be in my mind because moment of it. I have a Aryna. I keep her going. back-to-back US Open Open championship match I played in the biggest court in the ten- She keeps me going.” women’s doubles titles since and 27th Grand Slam final, is “A 19th Grand Slam title is in 2000. nis world. really good memory if Sabalenka’s overhead France’s Nathalie Dechy in the first man to claim five something unbelievable, outra- ELECTRIC FIFTH SET “You guys were pushing me to pro- we talk about tennis. smash produced a break to 2006 and 2007. major titles after turning geous,” Medvedev said. On a knife’s edge at 5-5 in the third long this match because you want to I’ll definitely 30. Nadal, who won his only set, Medvedev reeled off eight of the last see more tennis. Because of you guys, Nadal, who rose to 22- prior meeting with Medvedev nine points to force a fourth, breaking I was fighting like hell. remember it even 12 in five-set matches, only in last month’s Montreal final, Nadal in the 12th game with a back- “It’s electric. You were booing me when I’m, like, 70 Nagal on career-high lost once at a Slam when up two sets, stretched his win streak over Russians hand winner. for a reason. I can also change because years old.” to Italy’s Fabio Fognini in the 2015 US to 20 matches since losing to Nikolay “To be honest in my mind, I was I am a human being and I can make PTI n NEW DELHI Open third round. Davydenko in the 2011 Doha semi- already thinking, ‘What do I say in the mistakes. Thank you very much from —DANIIL MEDVEDEV “I more or less had the match finals. first round appearance at the US Open has propelled under control,” Nadal said. “The way Fifth seed Medvedev, 23, would AIndia’s Sumit Nagal to career-high 174 in the ATP rank- he was able to fight, to change the have been the youngest men’s Grand ings released on Monday. rhythm of the match, was incredible.” Slam champion since Juan Martin del Andreescu jumps into top 5 The 22-year-old from Haryana leapfrogged 16 places Potro at the 2009 US Open. after his first-round exit in the US Open. UNBELIEVABLE, OUTRA- Medvedev, who rise to a career-best AFP n PARIS defence of her US title ended in the He became only the fourth Indian to win a set in the GEOUS’ fourth in the rankings on Monday, was quarterfinals. main draw of a Grand Slam in the last 20 years. At four hours and 50 minutes, the a champion at Cincinnati and runner- S Open winner Bianca Barty was also knocked out in Meanwhile, Prajnesh Gunneswaran continued his run match finished four minutes short of up at Montreal, Washington and the UAndreescu, 200th in the world the last eight but, since she was in the top-100. He rose three places to be world No 85. He, equaling the longest final in US Open Open. rankings a year ago, leapt into the top knocked out in the fourth round in like Nagal, also suffered a first round exit at the hands of history from Mats Wilander’s 1988 win “His summer was one of the best five on Monday, while Ashleigh 2018, increased her ranking points US Open runners-up Daniil Medvedev. and Andy Murray’s 2012 title. summers I ever saw,” Nadal said. Barty knocked Naomi Osaka off top total. Ramkumar Ramanathan moved up one spot to be It was the second Slam title of the “People saw why he is already number spot. The Australian is just over 400 176th, rounding up the top-three Indian’s in the men’s sin- year for Nadal after taking his 12th four in the world.” Eliminated in the first qualifying points ahead of the Czech Karolina gles. French Open crown in June. Medvedev, who saw his career-best round in New York a year ago, Pliskova, who climbed one place to In doubles, Rohan Bopanna dropped four spots to 43rd In addition to reaching the brink 12-match win streak snapped, would Andreescu rose 10 places to number second. position while Divij Sharan and Leander Paes occupy the of Federer’s mark, Nadal moved one shy have been the first Russian to win a five after beating Serena Williams in The top two have opened a sub- 49th and 78th place respectively. of the Open era record five US Open Grand Slam title since Marat Safin at the final on Saturday. stantial gap over Elina Svitolina, who In the WTA rankings, Ankita Raina continues to be titles won by Federer, Jimmy Connors the 2005 Australian Open and the first The 19-year-old Canadian is rose two spots to third after reach- India’s top-ranked player at 194 and was followed by and Pete Sampras. Russian to win the US Open since Safin one place behind Osaka, whose ing the semi-finals. Pranjala Yadlapalli, who is placed at 338. Spain, Italy close in on Euro Blue Tigers face toughest test AFP n GIJON Finns in Group J, after in-form Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki PTI n DOHA qualifiers where Qatar had thrashed pain and Italy moved to within had levelled Ciro Immobile’s first India 6-0. Stouching distance of Euro 2020 on Italy goal in two years with a heart-breaking loss in the cam- India defeated Qatar 2-1 in Sunday after respective wins over the penalty of his own six minutes Apaign-opener has dented their Doha in 2011 in a friendly but that Faroe Islands and Finland saw them before. chances of moving ahead and the match was not considered an official maintain their perfect qualifying Four-time world champions Indian football team faces another game as India made more substitu- records for next year’s tournament. are flying high with a maximum 18 uphill task when it takes on Asian tions than the rules allowed. Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer both points with four qualifying games champion Qatar in its most difficult Head coach Igor Stimac, who scored twice in an easy 4-0 victory to play, nine points ahead of third- match of the World Cup second prefers possession-based football over the Faroes in Gijon, on placed Armenia despite their round qualifiers here today. by building from the back, sought to a night when captain Sergio thrilling 4-2 win over Bosnia and India let in two goals in the last dwell on the positives from the Ramos equalled Iker Herzegovina earlier on Sunday. eight minutes after taking an early Oman match and said that his side Casillas’ national appear- They could now secure quali- lead to lose their opening match has nothing to fear against Qatar. ances record with his 167th fication for the tournament, which against Oman on September 5 in “Qatar is strongest team in the cap. kicks off in Rome next June, against Guwahati. group and playing them will not be It was their sixth win from six in Greece or Liechtenstein — who sur- Ranked 62nd in the world, easy. However, it’s a great opportu- Group F and put them on a perfect prisingly drew 1-1 in Athens — Qatar will start today’s Group E nity to learn from. There is no rea- 18 points, seven clear of Sweden, next month. match against 103-ranked India as Indian Football/Twitter son to fear and we shall look to score who drew 1-1 with Scandinavian Switzerland kept their hopes of overwhelming favourites. They will Indian players train ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifier against Qatar goals and play good,” Stimac said. rivals Norway. qualifying from Group D alive look to claim their second consec- top South American sides in the whisker. Qatari players are also not tak- With two teams qualifying from with a 4-0 thumping of Gibraltar, utive win after crushing Afghanistan recent Copa America where they Historically, Qatar have been the ing India lightly and they are expect- Spain’s Paco Alcacer celebrates after scoring the group, they are also a further AP who are yet to pick up a point or 6-0 in their opening match on took part on invitation. dominant side, having won three out ing a stern test from the visitors. point ahead of third-placed Romania his side fourth goal against Faroe Islands score a goal after five games. September 5 here. India have also shown improve- of four official matches played “India had a good match against following their 1-0 win over Malta. rivals Finland. They are also just a point away The World Cup hosts have ment in recent times as was seen dur- against India. One match ended in Oman, despite the defeat. They also Italy also kept their 100 percent Chelsea midfielder Jorginho’s from second-placed Denmark, who improved by leaps and bounds in the ing the Asian Cup in January where a draw. performed well in the Asian Cup record thanks to Jorginho’s late 79th-minute winner in Tampere could only manage a goalless draw last few years. They won the Asian they gave scares to the likes of the The last time the two sides and they are always improving. We penalty, which fired Italy their own sent Roberto Mancini’s side six at Georgia, and have a game in Cup in the UAE earlier this year and UAE and Bahrain and missed qual- played an official match was in know that they are a good team,” said sixth straight win, 2-1 at nearest points clear of the second-placed hand on both their rivals. they gave good competition to the ifying for the knock-out round by a September 2007 in the World Cup defender Pedro Miguel.