INDIAN 10 March, 2020 | Tuesday | Volume No: 8| Issue No: 18 Pages: 8 CHRONICLE www.indianchronicle.com Published from : Ranga Reddy (Telangana State) 3 Maruthi Rao death: Amrutha blocked by Himachal Pradesh governor Bandaru Dattatreya family while trying to attend father's last rites falls sick, rushed to hospital in Hyderabad Tension mounted during the funeral procession of Maruthi Rao when Amrutha tried toattend the last rites of Himachal Pradesh governor Bandaru Dattatreya fell sick on Monday and was rushed to Apollo Hospitals in her father. She was blocked by her family members and some people also raised slogans 'Amrutha go back'. Hyderguda. It is learned that Dattatreya suffered chest pain and isundergoing treatment. Amrutha amid police security visited graveyard at Gandhi Nagar in Miryalaguda where the last rites of The doctors a?er conducting all the tests said that it was just gastric trouble and confirmed that his condition is Maruthi were being held. Soon a?er she got down from the car, the sympathizers of Maruthi Rao created ruckus stable. Party leaders and other political personalities are paying a visit to the hospital to see him. He will be dis- at the graveyard blaming that she killed her father. charged from the hospital late in the afternoon.Dattatreya who was serving as the governor of Himachal Pradesh is on a visit to Hyderabad. She was blocked by her family members when she tried to get closer to the body. Yes Bank shares jumps 30 pc after Oil prices crash after Saudi SBI agrees to take 49pc stake Arabia launches price war ment. On the NSE, it jumped Singapore: GNS 32.20 per cent to Rs 21.35. SBI Chairman Rajnish News Agency, March 9 Kumar had earlier said that SBI on Saturday an- Oil plunged over 20 it had set a maximum invest- nounced it will pick up a 49 percent on Monday after top ment limit of Rs 10,000 crore per cent stake in Yes Bank exporter Saudi Arabia for Yes Bank reconstruction for Rs 2,450 crore and clari- launched a price war in re- process. fied that all the deposits and sponse to a failure by lead- liabilities of the recon- SBI shares were trad- ing producers to strike a structed bank will continue ing over 4 per cent lower at deal to support energy mar- in the “same manner”. Rs 258.50 on the BSE. kets. “Yes Bank has 255- Yes Bank has been The two main contracts crore shares of Rs 2 per struggling to raise capital both lost about a fifth of their share. SBI will be issued 245 New Delhi: GNS News 49 per cent stake in the cash- amidst its dwindling financial value in morning Asian crore shares at a price of Rs Agency, March 9 strapped lender for Rs 2,450 health. It sought to raise USD trade, with West Texas Inter- 10 per share for Rs 2,450 crore. 2 billion initially during this mediate sliding to about $32 Shares of Yes Bank on crore. This will be 49 per fiscal, which was then Monday zoomed over 30 per The scrip witnessed a a barrel and Brent crude to cent of the share capital of pruned to USD 1.2 billion as about $36 a barrel. cent after State Bank of In- sharp rise, spiking 29.63 per the reconstructed bank,” the it could not rope in any in- Saudi Arabia dia (SBI) said it will pick up cent to Rs 21 on the BSE. State Bank said in a state- vestor. launched an all-out oil war Sunday with the biggest cut unprecedented $10.25 a coronavirus, which has ments are reminiscent of the Jammu woman tests positive for coronavirus, in its prices in the last 20 barrel less than Brent to Eu- killed thousands and has oil price war that erupted in years, Bloomberg News re- rope, Bloomberg said. spread around the world 2014 and sent oil prices ported, after a failure by car- 'Punishing Russia' since emerging in China late crashing to less than $30 a tel OPEC and its allies to last year. barrel. India's Covid19 cases totals 43 clinch a deal to cut produc- Jeffrey Halley, senior tion. market analyst at OANDA, Tokyo stocks were hit The price fall then bat- Jammu: GNS News heavily hit at the open Mon- tered revenues in the Gulf A meeting of main pro- said that "Saudi Arabia Agency, March 9 seems intent on punishing day on fears over the virus countries, forcing them to ducers was expected to and the plunge in oil prices, resort to austerity measures A 63-year-old woman agree to deeper cuts to Russia. tested positive for Covid-19 "Oil prices... will likely with the dollar down against and borrowing to plug bud- counter the impact of the the yen. get deficits. coronavirus in Jammu, offi- new coronavirus -- but Mos- be capped over the next few cials said on Monday. This cow refused to tighten sup- months as coronavirus stalls Just after markets raises the number of cases ply. economic growth, and opened, crude prices briefly On Sunday, shares in in the country to 43. dropped as much as 30 per- In response, the Gulf Saudi Arabia opens the the energy-dependent Gulf The woman, who had pumps and offers huge dis- cent before gaining back plunged to multi-year lows powerhouse cut its price for some ground -- the biggest a travel history to Iran, was April delivery by $4-6 a bar- counts on its crude grades." after the failure to clinch a among two patients who Global markets had al- fall since the Gulf War in deal on production cuts, with rel to Asia and $7 to the 1991, Bloomberg said. were declared “high viral United States, with Aramco ready fallen heavily in recent all seven bourses in the re- load cases” by the adminis- selling its Arabian Light at an weeks due to fears about the The new develop- gion in the red. tration on the weekend. They are undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of the Government A memorable journey to Finland Medical College (GMC) hospital and are in a stable condition, the officials said. were declared “high load vi- GMC hospital Doda on Sun- history to coronavirus-hit “The test report of the day and was kept under ob- ral cases” on Saturday, the Italy, South Korea and Iran woman patient is positive, servation in an isolation administration announced had fled the hospital's isola- while the report of the other ward, the officials said. immediate closure of all pri- mary schools in six districts tion ward on Wednesday patient is still awaited,” a Her samples were sent of the Union Territory and shortly after their admission, Health Department official to National Institute of Virol- suspension of all biometric but were brought back said. ogy (NIV) in Pune for test- attendance till March 31 as within hours of the incident. Another woman, who ing, they added. a precautionary measure. Their samples were had returned from Saudi After the two patients Arabia, was admitted in The two with a travel sent to Pune.

y visit to Finland, along with my wife Durdana Kerala covid19 cases touch six after Arshi and teenaged children, son Mohammed MNuman Shamsuddin, daughter Manal Mohammad shamsuddin was indeed a memorable one. It was a five-day trip during last week in December last was no trace of pollution in the country. 3 year old child tests positive in Kochi year. We stayed at the iconic Helsinki for a day while we The thought about Finnish food might come across Kerala GNS News Agency, March 9 going to Rovamani and coming back to Helsinki spent any traveller. This nation, as mentioned earlier, is a good the remaining five days at Rovaniemi, also the home town hosting country and food certainly plays a major part in A 3-year-old child who reached Kochi international of Santa Claus. it. Finnish cuisine is influenced by Sweden and Russia airport from Dubai has tested positive for the deadly and draws on what was traditionally available: fish, meat, coronavirus (Covid-19). With this, the total number of pa- The most memorable moment in the journey was from Stockholm’s to Helsinki, ferry Viking Line (Mariella) milk and potatoes, with dark rye to make bread and por- tients increased to six. The child with its parents landed at ridge. Soups are a Finnish favourite and one common in Kochi on March 7. we spent all night in ferry to travel to Helsinki my son and daughter first experience in their life, it was fantastic move- homes and restaurants. A Finnish family on an average The swab samples of the child's parents were also ment for all of us, we travel finland Helsinki, earlier in consumes 12 kg of coffee every year! sent to National Institute of Virology for testing. The child 2003 , we went for honeymoon in Helsinki, Finland and Finland is also known for its glassware, and one of had mild fever when tested at the screening facility at the as I was covering the Stockholm’s open tennis tourna- the most iconic and valuable brands is Iittala, which has airport. ment, since we both journalist, unarguably one of the been making glass since 1881 and now has filled prac- The patient was soon shifted to the isolation ward at best cities in the world. A visit to finland all cities including tically every Finnish home with glass items. They last so Ernakulam government medical college. All the co-pas- Helsinki cannot be completed without mentioning their long that it is common for people to inherit Iittala items sengers on the flight have been kept under observation. water facility. We get pure water and I can say confidently from their relatives. In Finland, the winter is long and The condition of the child is stable. The total number of that one never get such good quality anywhere in the cold throughout the country; it lasts almost five months persons quarantined in the government medical college world. even in Helsinki, which lies in the far south. Here, the Ernakulam is 12 Talking about Rovaniemi is nothing short of inspir- temperature remains almost constantly around or below ing. This place, the capital of Lapland was severely dam- freezing (0 °C or 32 °F) from mid-November to late March. aged in the Second World War but bounced back strongly Finland is a friendly nation which treats outsiders Sensex nosedives over 1,500 pts to become a modern city with world-class facilities. This as their own. The country aims at attracting investments place is home to Arktikum, a museum cum science centre from Indian and neighbouring countries including which explores the Arctic region and the history of Finn- Bangladesh, China, Nepal and Pakistan. They also wel- ish Lapland. The Science Centre named ‘Pilke’ features come IT professionals with both hands, something I fig- on global equity rout interactive exhibits on northern forests. The only missing ured out during this visit. The real estate scenario in the Mumbai: GNS News point in the entire journey was that we missed the famous country looks promising and as do restaurant business cent, Hong Kong 3.53 per Agency, March 9 1515.01 points, or 4.03 per laggard in the Sensex Northern Lights as they are not clearly visible during this as they are cheaper when compared to any Asian or cent, to 36,061.61. The pack, nosediving up to 11 cent, Seoul 3.89 per cent time of the year. Nordic country. Equity benchmark and Tokyo cracked up to NSE Nifty too cracked per cent, followed by Our visit to Arctic Circle was like the icing of the cake. Sports Village, a dream that I am part of, feels that Sensex plummeted over IndusInd Bank, RIL, 5.65 per cent. 1,500 points in opening 417.05 points, or 3.80 per All the four of us enjoyed the snow and were busy shoot- the children we train at our centre in Hyderabad will ben- PowerGrid, Tata Steel, Oil prices plunged session on monday led by cent, to 10,572.40. ing videos before immersing ourselves into the mystic efit hugely if they can train here during the summer holi- L&T, SBI and Tech nearly 30 per cent, adding deepening rout in global In the previous snow. It was a new feeling for us and even though it was days with world’s best coaches. We will certainly make it Mahindra while,Sun to global crude prices markets amid volatility due session, the 30-share BSE chilling cold, we could spend time happily. The memories a point to bring a person to make Indian food because Pharma was the sole tanked after Saudi Arabia to rapidly-spreading barometer settled 893.99 of visiting Santa Claus Village will forever stay in my mind. there is a tendency that children may miss the same. We gainer. on monday cut its price for coronavirus and free falling points or 2.32 per cent What attracted me the most in this beautiful country are committed to bring some of the finest coaches to april delivery by USD 4-6 a oil prices. lower at 37,576.62. According to traders, is the education system which is also known to be one of Hyderabad and our focus primarily lies in football and barrel to Asia and USD 7 to Likewise, the Nifty tanked investor sentiment took the best in the world. They offer free education for stu- tennis. School University, Henlsinki is a hub of sporting Global oil benchmark the United States, with 279.55 points or 2.48 per fresh beating tracking the dents, even at university level. This also applies to inter- activities and we need to tap its potential to the fullest. Brent crude futures Aramco selling its Arabian cent to close at 10,989.45. heightened volatility in national students from EU/EES. Non-EU-nationals can Finland is also famous for its lakes. There are 1, plunged nearly 30 per cent global markets amid light at an unprecedented On a net basis, enjoy free tuition fees if the classes are taught in Finnish 87,888 lakes within Finnish territory. That’s a lot of lakes, to USD 32.11 per barrel concerns over the rapidly- USD 10.25 a barrel less foreign institutional or Swedish, or doctoral studies in any language. so no wonder that the country is sometimes referred to after top exporter Saudi spreading coronavirus and than Brent to Europe, investors sold equities as “the land of thousands of lakes”. Arabia launched a price sinking crude prices. reports said. The latest UN report says Finland is the happiest war in response to a failure worth Rs 3,594.84 crore, country in the world. The Nordic countries are in general In short, Finland is one country which can satisfy While in India, the Yes by leading producers to while domestic institutional Incessant foreign fund always at the top, but Finland made a big climb this year the business needs and recreational needs of one indi- Bank crisis has raised strike a deal to support investors bought shares outflow also spooked from number 5 to number 1.The country has a great repu- vidual and a suitable destination for leisure trip. concerns over the stability energy markets. worth Rs 2,543.78 crore on market participants, traders tation of being tourist friendly and language was never a of the country's banking Written by Mohammad Shamsuddin Friday, data available with said. barrier for us with English being their second language Continuing its system, adding to the woes stock exchanges showed. Bourses in Shanghai and being spoken widely. I was surprised to see there Snaps India (Editor) downward spiral, the 30- of domestic investors, dropped over 2.41 per Sports Village CEO share index was plunged ONGC was the top traders said. 2 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2020 Indian Chronicle Police felicitate Public Maoist carrying Rs 9.50 English Daily lakh reward surrenders in Prosecutors in Nirmal Maharashtra Channels off air INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU As expected, the Information and Broadcast- HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 ing Ministry’s telecast ban on two Malayalam news A top Maoist carrying a cash reward of Rs 9.50 lakh channels, including the most popular one in Kerala, Superintendent of Po- on his head has laid down arms before the police in for coverage of the Delhi riots has led to a furore. lice C Shashidhar Raju fe- Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra on Friday. The order to suspend transmission may have been licitated public prosecutors, The Maoist called Vilas alias Dasru Kolha, aged 44 withdrawn much before its 48-hour-long punish- court duty officers (CDOs) years surrendered before the Superintendent of Police ment, but the Centre has a lot of answering to do belonging to police depart- Shailesh Balkawde along with an assault rifle AK-47 and ment who played a vital role for what necessitated the action. Labelled as bi- ammunition consisting of three magazines and 35 rounds, in conviction of criminals, informed a press release. ased and high-handed, the punishment was ordered here on Saturday. without establishing the offence committed by the Speaking on the occa- two channels. The order cited ‘inflammatory’ cov- sion, Raju informed that 59 erage, but media and political circles attributed it accused were convicted by to the channels being critical of the government’s courts, following efforts of the handling of events. The challenge posed to the public prosecutors and freedom of the press remains an overarching con- CDOs. He said that the pros- cern. ecutors and officers had co- ordination and were instru- both the public prosecutors court duties, as per direc- Vairagi, Ramakrishna, Since it is the time for raising hard questions, and CDOs could do improve tions of Director General of Rajeshwar Rao, Sriram, mental in courts awarding According to the SP Vilas joined the CPI (Maoist) why not also ask the media, in its entirety, to in- conviction rate if worked to- Police M Mahender Reddy. DSPs Upender Reddy and the punishments including Party in the year 2000 and was currently working in north trospect over where it has landed itself and those gether. People trust the po- Later SP handed over Narsing Rao, Inspectors three life terms. He added Gadchiroli as divisional committee commander. He was it claims to serve — the people of India? Barring a lice department when the certificates of appreciation to John Diwakar, Jeevan that the convictions deter involved in as many as 149 serious offences that includes handful, television news channels in the country culprits are punished. He investigating officers and Reddy, Srinivas Reddy, crimes in the society and 40 murder cases, 57 encounters, 24 dacoits and eight have over the past few years managed to lower was all praise for the police CDOs for rendering out- Venkatesh, Srinivas and help citizens lead a peace- kidnaps.This was the first time that a naxal has surren- officers for coming forward standing services. many other police officers the bar to levels that freely attract ridicule, dismay ful life. dered with an AK 47 weapon in the district. Vilas hails from to felicitate the advocates were present. and charges of pandering to the powers that be. Prosecution deputy di- Public prosecutors Vikaspalli in Etapalli taluka in Gadchiroli district and first and officials involving in When the damage to credibility is self-inflicted, cries rector Bhadradri said that Ramana Reddy, Sanjay joined Etapalli dalam, later worked as dalam commander of ‘media under attack’ get lost in the cacophony of Tippagad dalam, Chatgaon dalam and was promoted of right versus wrong, fake versus real, as divisional committee commander, the SP informed. sloganeering versus debating. That puts extra pres- sure on journalism, but speaking truth to power, Karimnagar Collector asks staff to and that too loud and clear, is the very foundation the profession rests on. In this case, therefore, Telangana CS tells the action of the government needs to be con- demned unequivocally. keep office premises clean Equally bizarre and excessive has been the departments to file replies to action taken by the Uttar Pradesh Police to put up INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU hoardings in Lucknow with photographs and ad- dresses of those accused of damaging property HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 Assembly queries soon during the anti-CAA protests. Whatever the charges Collector K Shashanka said cleaning localities was against them, naming and shaming individuals and the responsibility of every person and asked collectorate INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU marking them out as public enemies without even employees to make their office a role model by maintain- HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 a trial is a travesty. Resorting to such ‘street jus- ing office premises clean. The Collector along with Mayor, Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar, Y Sunil Rao Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar directed departmen- tice’ methods, that too by those meant to main- tal heads to submit details of new Presidential Order to tain law and order, needs to be strongly discour- cleaned the collectorate premises as part of Pattana Pragathi here on Saturday. General Administration Department by March 4. aged. Speaking on the occasion, he said that it was the He held a review meeting with the officials at BRKR responsibility of employees to maintain collectorate lo- Bhavan on Saturday over the implementation of the new calities clean. Collectorate area was dividied into eight Presidential Order, replies to pending Legislative Assem- parts and employees were asked to take up sanitation bly questions, Legislative Council questions, Zero Hour work regularly. mentions, audit paras and preparation of outcome budget ment, he said and asked the workers to take up cleaning and notes on demand etc. MCK Mayor Y Sunil Rao, Collector K Shashanka programme on every Saturday. MCK commissioner, Valluri and others examining a drainage in collectorate premises The CS informed that reports on new Presidential Two new Kranthi, Zilla Parishad CEO Venkatamadhava Rao, former in Karimnagar on Saturday. Order submitted by various departments to the General Mayor S Ravinder Sigh and collectorate employees par- Administration Department and Finance had been sent Each part of the area was allocated to a depart- ticipated in the programme. with some observations to the concerned departments. degree courses He directed the officials to submit the proposals in accordance with rules by March 4 to the General Adminis- Take steps to check road tration Department. Further, steps would be taken as per likely the business rules, he said. He also asked the officials to take utmost care regarding the questions raised during the INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU mishaps, Warangal Cops told previous Assembly session and also on the present ses- HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 sion. He directed the heads to submit replies immediately In tune with industrial demand, two new courses — INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU BSc in data sciences and BCom in business analytics — and also coordinate with the Assembly officials. The re- are likely to foray into undergraduate education from the HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 ports on pending audit paras should be sent to the PAC next academic year (2020-21). Police Commissioner V Ravinder has asked police (Public Accounts Committee) immediately. The new courses are being designed to suit the re- commissionerate officials to focus on containing the grow- Detailed information should be incorporated in note quirements of the industry so that graduates easily land ing road accidents. Addressing the DCPs, Additional DCPs, on demand and outcome budget. Departments should also jobs. The Telangana State Council of Higher Education ACPs and other lower rank officials during a monthly crime prepare brief profile and submit to the government, he (TSCHE) has constituted an expert committee comprising review meeting here on Saturday, the Commissioner said added. academicians and experts from the industry for designing that they could cut the number of deaths by 50 in the last Special Chief Secretaries Rajeshwar Tiwari, Shanti the course curriculum. To start with, only a few select col- year comparing to the before last year. “Taking that into Kumari, Principal Secretaries K Rama Krishna Rao, Rajat leges — autonomous and prominent ones — will be granted consideration, each official has to take steps to contain the Kumar, Sunil Sharma, Shashank Goel, Jayesh Ranjan, permission to offer courses from the next academic year. road accidents thus save the precious lives,” he added. Vikas Raj, Ravi Gupta, Additional DG Jitender, Assembly Admissions to these courses will be based on the merit He asked them to identify the blackspots on the high- Secretary Narasimha Charyulu and other secretaries par- secured in the qualifying examination. ways and other roads. “You need to set up sign boards ticipated in the meeting. “Data sciences and business analytics are much and make arrangements like barricades to check the speed talked about in the industry. The idea to introduce the new of the vehicles at the accident prone areas,” he said and locals in the lanes and bylanes. He cautioned them to be courses is to make students job-ready and also to prepare also asked the traffic police to intensify the vehicle inspec- careful while dealing with the long pending disputes and Pocharam Bhaskar Reddy the required workforce for the market. The expert commit- tions to check the triple riding, drunk driving and also the also sense the possibility of crime due to such cases in the tee has been constituted to formulate the course curricu- vehicles that carry no number plates. future. “The police officials at the police station must keep lum,” said TSCHE senior official. Speaking on checking the crime rate, he suggested the higher officials in the loop about the grave offences the officials to use technology and get command over the immediately,” he added. elected as Nizamabad A leading multinational company has agreed in prin- ciple to offer BSc in data sciences in collaboration with latest technology so as to catch the criminals at the earli- DCP (West Zone) Srinivas Reddy, Additional DCPs academic institutions. “There will be offline and online est. He also advised them to see that the number of the Venkatalaxmi, Malla Reddy, Bheem Rao, Giri Raju and classes,” the officials revealed. CCTV cameras would be increased with the help of the others attended the review meeting. DCCB chairman Apart from new courses in emerging technologies, INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU there were plans to introduce vocational and skill-based courses, including taxation, automobile engineering, hos- Cooperative Sector of TS would stand as HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 pitality management, physiotherapy, garment technology, Assembly speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy’s son at the undergraduate level from the next academic year. A and Desaipet society chairman Pocharam Bhaskar Reddy proposal was recently sent by the Telangana State Board a model to the country: Minister was unanimously elected as Chairman of Nizamabad Dis- of Intermediate Education to the TSCHE. trict Co-operative Central Bank (DCCB). Presently, the board is offering 22 vocational and skill- INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU There was a single nomination filed on Saturday for based courses in Intermediate colleges across the State. HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 both DCCB chairman and vice-chairman posts and con- The idea behind the proposal was to help about 96,000 sequently, Pocharam Bhaskar Reddy was declared elected Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy on Saturday said vocational Intermediate students continue their higher stud- as Chairman and Ramesh Reddy elected as the Vice- that it was only the TRS, which was not facing anti-incum- ies in the same field. This apart, skill-based courses will chairman. bency being a ruling party in the elections, due to the wel- also help students land a job after completing their gradu- fare schemes and development programmes taken up by DCMS elections were also unanimously as only two ation. Responding positively to the request, the TSCHE the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. nominations are filed for DCMS Chairman and Vice-chair- has written to the State universities to look into the board’s man posts. TRS party proposed Nallavelli PACS chair- Speaking at a media conference here, completion of proposal. man Sambari Mohan as DCMS chairman and Bibipet election of DCCB Chairman post, Jagdish Reddy said that Degree colleges may soon have management quota PACS chairman Edulla the TRS created history in the politics of the country by Indrasena Reddy as DCMS Hyderabad: The long-pending demand of private showing its domination in all elections since 2014. degree college managements for management quota seats Vice-chairman. Amrad PACS Generally, the ruling parties would face anti-incum- is likely to be fulfilled this year. chairman Srinivas Goud ex- bency in the elections of its second term, but majority of the pected DCMS chairman post and Recently, the Telangana State Council of Higher Edu- TRS in the Legislative Assembly elections-2018 increased. he expressed his discontent for cation (TSCHE) has sent a proposal to the State govern- The TRS has captured 95 per cent of the municipalities in not being elected as DCMS ment for sanctioning management quota seats to the tune the state in elections to urban local bodies. chairman. of 25 per cent or 30 per cent from the next academic year in Gongidi Sunitha and MLAs Kancharla Bhupal Reddy and In Zilla Parishad elections, the TRS has won chair- private degree colleges. Gadari Kishore were also present. Housing and R&B minister man posts of all 32 zilla parishads in the district. The TRS Vemula Prashanth Reddy supervised the DCCB and An order to this effect is likely to be issued by the supported candidates were also won as chairman of 95 DCMS elections proses, along with Nizamabad rural MLA government before the commencement of the Degree percent of DCCBs in the state. It indicated the faith re- Telangana power demand Bajireddy Govardhan and MLC V.G.Goud. Speaking on Online Service, Telangana (DOST) counselling. posed in Chief Minister by the people, he added the occasion, the newly elected DCCB Chairman According to sources, the private college manage- He pointed out that the Chief Minister has made peaks to 13,168 MW Pocharam Bhaskar Reddy expressed his gratitude to the ments will be given an option to choose either manage- Telangana state stand as top in the country in welfare of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Munici- ment quota or DOST system for filling up seats in their the people and development in a short span of time. INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU pal Administration minister K. T Rama Rao, R&B Minister respective colleges. He has also exuded confidence that cooperative sec- HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 Prashanth Reddy and Speaker Pocharam for selecting Under the management quota, private colleges will him as DCCB chairman and said he would strive for the tor of Telangana state would also stand as a model to Telangana is powering its way into the record books, be allowed to fill up to 30 per cent seats in each course and benefit of farmers and development of bank. entire country. Reminding that Mahender Reddy has literally! The State has now set a new record in power the rest will be filled up through the DOST counselling. worked as PACS chairman for three decades, he said that consumption with the peak demand soaring to 13,168 MW Later Bhaskar Reddy took blessings from his father Currently, there are 1,156 private degree colleges offering the Chief Minister has recognized his commitment on wel- on Friday, surpassing the peak demand of 13,162 MW on and assembly speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, various conventional courses with a total intake of more fare of the people and provided the opportunity of DCCB March 13, 2014, in undivided Andhra Pradesh. Nizamabad rural MLA Bajireddy Govardhan and R&B min- than 3 lakh students. chairman. MLC Sheri Subhash Reddy, Government Whip ister Prashanth Reddy. TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 3 Naxal who wanted to quit arms ‘Intelligence Bureau intel before Delhi beaten up in Chhattisgarh riots was unsubstantial in nature’ Kothagudem: GNS News Agency, March 9 Fearing for his life, Mandvi managed to escape from New Delhi: GNS News Agency, March 9 northeast region. This is not the first time it had happened. the forests and approached Bijapur police for help. The A naxal in neighbouring Chhattisgarh was reportedly The information provided by the Intelligence Bureau The SIB has failed to generate specific reports at many police admitted him to District General Hospital, said Su- (IB) about the prevailing ground situation in northeast Delhi instances. Be it the police and lawyers feud, violence in beaten up severely by his comrades in arms for express- perintendent of Police Divyang Patel. Mandvi has many ing desire to quit the outlawed CPI (Maoist) party and to before riots broke out were “unsubstantial in nature”, JNU, or conspiracy to hit Central government on Citizen criminal cases against him at different police stations, he sources in Delhi Police said. Amendment Act, the SIB could not gauge the situation. join mainstream life. added. The input generated by the Subsidiary Intelligence The unit for the last two years is more engaged into According to the police, the naxal who wanted to quit Maoists kill BJP leader the movement was identified as Sannu Mandvi. He was Bureau (SIB), Delhi headed by Joint Director Vikram Thakur preparing reports on cabinet ministers’ performances, said to have worked as the Maoist Bairamgarh area com- In another incident, BJP leader Ramesh Gawde was and shared with Delhi Police had “vague reference” of marriages of bureaucrats’ family members and other is- mittee member in Bijapur district and used to carry an INSAS killed by Maoists in Pakhanjur of Kanker district. It was said communal tension and “nothing specific” was mentioned sues, but it always had missed larger issues which hap- assault rifle with him. that the Maoists shot at his chest. in their series of intel reports, sources said. pened in Delhi, sources police, state government and Min- istry of Home Affairs alleged. It was said that he recently shared his idea of quitting The incident took place at his residence at Hahaladdi They further stated that IB Director Arvind Kumar along the Maoist movement and surrendering to the police. The village where unidentified men surrounded him and fired with Thakur had visited the riot-affected areas early wee The unit earlier was headed by IPS officer Safi Ahsan local leaders who came to know this beat him up and warned at him. He was immediately rushed to local Community hours on Wednesday. They did after National Security Rizvi, who had stressed more on generating ground re- that he would be punished in ‘Janatan Adalath’. Health Centre where he was declared dead, the police Advisor Ajit Doval took charge of the riot-affected situation ports rather than copy-cut-paste job. said. on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direction. When Rizvi was promoted as Additional Director in Doval had appointed Special Commissioner of Po- 2019 and sent to head economic intelligence, the SIB came lice S.N. Shrivastava to look after the law and order situa- under 1996-batch IPS Vikram Thakur who is from the Uttar tion. Pradesh cadre. Govt gets Rs 23,701 cr AGR After visit, Kumar had submitted a detailed report to Before this, Thakur was in the operational wing of the the Prime Minister Office which had stated reports of riot- Intelligence Bureau and worked in coordination with the ers coming from Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad and few other Delhi Police Special cell for long. He had worked upon New Delhi: GNS News Agency, March 9 areas. It also stated that how a mobilisation of locals was various terror modules. The Government has received Rs 23,701 crore so made on Sunday evening within an hour. It has also a The Delhi Police has also a unit — Special Branch — far as AGR dues till Saturday with the latest payment of Rs sequence of the events and how violence started. which also generate local intelligence. The unit is currently 8004 crore by Airtel in its second instalment. Bharti Airtel The SIB, which is responsible for gathering local in- headed by 1993-batch IPS officer Praveer Ranjan. Their on Saturday made additional payment of Rs 8,004 crore telligence, allegedly failed to gauge the situation in the reports before riots too had no ‘specific input’. towards adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the De- partment of Telecom (DoT). This payment of Rs 8,004 crore is in addition to Rs 10,000 crore the company paid on February 17, 2020 in compliance with the Supreme Court An environment of fear judgement, it said in a regulatory filing. The top court had directed on February 14 that AGR dues will need to be paid up by the next hearing day. prevailing in Delhi: Congress Earlier Vodafone Idea had paid Rs 3500 crore in two tranches and Tata Teleservice has paid Rs 2197 crore. New Delhi: GNS “We are a constitu- added. over the country, sedition TTSL has said the paid amount is its full and final figure cases are being filed, which after self assessment, while DoT officials said they would Bharti Airtel said. News Agency, March 9 tional democracy, where Kumar said that the fun- there is a rule of law. Recent has never happened,” send notice to TTSL to pay the remaining amount pegged “Accordingly the company paid an additional amount The situation in Delhi is damental rights of people Kumar said. at Rs 14,819.03 crore. far from normal and an envi- events, riots in the national are under assault and that of Rs 3,004 crore towards the full and final amounts due capital, the killing of almost The Congress leader Now all eyes are on Vodafone Idea if it makes any over and above ad-hoc amount of Rs 10,000 crore paid on ronment of fear is prevailing the sedition law is being in the national capital, senior 50 people and injuries to al- misused against anyone said it is time the Supreme further payment. VIL chairman K.M. Birla has made sev- February 17, 2020 on behalf of Bharti Group of compa- most 200, enormous life and Court “intervenes effectively” eral trips to DoT and has also met Finance Minister Nirmala nies,” the filing said. The payment included liabilities on Congress leader Anand who raises voice against the Sharma said on Saturday. property because of deliber- government. to protect the rights of the citi- Sitharaman seeking relief in paying the AGR dues. On Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom and Telenor India. “We have ate inaction and in many zens guaranteed by the In- Friday, the Digital Communications Commission met but also deposited an additional amount of Rs 5,000 crore, as Speaking to reporters, cases complicity has led to “We have seen that for dian constitution. officials said they need more data to reconcile government an ad-hoc payment (subject to the subsequent refund/ad- Kumar said that the recent merely objecting to a a very tense situation,” At least 42 people have figures with telcos self assessment to be able to consider justment to cover differences, if any arising from the recon- events in the national capi- Sharma said. government’s decision or any relief. The next Supreme Court hearing is on March ciliation exercise with the DoT,” Airtel said. tal which unfolded due to action or a wrong law or dis- died while around 200 17. “deliberate inaction” on part “The situation is far from criminate legislation, the citi- people sustained serious “Based on the aforesaid payment, we have now com- normal. there is a prevailing injuries in the violence that In its exchange filing on Saturday, Airtel said it calcu- plied with the AGR judgement and the directions in the of the authorities have left zens are being accused of people of the city living in environment of fear. Our citi- sedition. It is the right of ev- rocked north-east Delhi for lated the liabilities on self assessment basis till December order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated October 24, zens are living in fear,” he four days. 31, 2019 and the payment includes interest up to February 2019,” the company said. However, according to DoT esti- fear. ery citizen to question, to 29, 2020. The company carried out a self assessment from mates, Airtel owed nearly Rs 35,586 crore, including li- protest or to oppose. But all FY 2006-07 up to December 31, 2019 and interest thereon cence fee, spectrum usage charges with interest on un- up to February 29, 2020 in line with the AGR judgement, paid amount, penalty and interest on penalty till July 2019. SC should look into charges Kerala man quarantined for slapped on protesters: Congress pneumonia symptoms dies New Delhi: GNS to burn for four days” is car- 307 of IPC (attempt to mur- rights of the citizens guaran- News Agency, March 9 rying out a “one-sided” in- der),” he said. teed by the Constitution,” vestigation. He said in the Sharma said. Kannur: GNS News Agency, March 9 The Congress on Sat- “We urge the Supreme ”Jainesh’s body fluid samples, which were tested at urday accused the police of name of action it should be “We have no expecta- A resident of Kannur district, who was quarantined in the National Institute of Virology in Alappuzha, returned Court to take cognisance of carrying out a “one-sided” seen against whom the ac- tions from Centre or the Ernakulam Medical College after showing symptoms of negative for both H1N1 and coronavirus. The result of the tion is being taken. all these cases and appoint investigation into the vio- an amicus curiae to scrutin- Home Ministry or Delhi Chief pneumonia, passed away on Friday midnight. second sample is awaited,” Ganesh Mohan, a resident lence in Delhi and urged the “What is the definition Minister (Arvind Kejriwal) medical officer at the medical college, said. ise all these cases where Body fluid samples of Jainesh, from Payyannur in Supreme Court to appoint of hate speech? If the people are being framed but we have hopes from the Kannur, were tested at the National Institute of Virology in Thirty-six-year-old Jainesh, who had arrived from an amicus curiae to scrutin- speeches made by the BJP and put in jails,” Sharma told courts,” he said. Alappuzha for both H1N1 and coronavirus. The result of Malaysia, was kept on a ventilator following pneumonia. ise all such cases in which leaders were not hate reporters. At least 42 were killed his first sample was negative while that of the second was He had landed at Kochi airport yesterday at 1 am and protesters and activists are speeches, and the protests and over 200 injured in the awaited. thereafter, he was taken to the medical college. being slapped with serious are a threat to the society as An amicus curiae as- sists a court by offering in- communal riots that broke charges. per the cases registered. out in northeast Delhi on Shockingly, as per an FIR formation, expertise, or in- The party’s senior sight that has a bearing on Monday after clashes be- spokesperson Anand against a group of people tween citizenship law sup- 6 detained for shouting ‘Goli and an organisation called the case. Sharma also said the situa- porters and protesters spi- tion is far from normal and United Against Hate. And “The SC is the custo- ralled out of control. an atmosphere of fear is still what is the case…for having dian of the Constitution. The said in a speech that ‘we delays don’t help. The en- The areas worst af- maro’ slogans in Delhi Metro prevailing in the national fected in the violence in- capital. shall not get up or give up tire world is watching this our protest even if we have country, it is time that the clude Jafrabad, Maujpur, New Delhi: GNS News Agency, March 9 Sources said that the six men raised the “shoot the Sharma alleged the Supreme Court intervenes Chand Bagh, Khureji Khas traitors” slogans inside the metro when it was about to halt to die for that’. For that they The Delhi Police have detained six men for raising police “which allowed Delhi were slapped with section effectively to protect the and Bhajanpura. controversial slogans at Delhi’s Rajiv Chowk metro station at the station and then they continued to shout the slogans on Saturday after deboarding. According to the Delhi Police, “Around 12.30 p.m. slo- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) person- Meghalaya clashes: Curfew reimposed, gans ‘desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maro ***** ko’ were raised nel, responsible for the security of the Delhi Metro, inter- at Rajiv Chowk metro station… we have detained them at cepted the protesters and handed them over to the Delhi Rajiv Chowk metro police station and interrogation is be- Police. The police are interrogating them. ing carried out.” mobile services suspended Shillong GNS News East Khasi Hills district close out the truth. Ichamati. Agency, March 9 to the Indo-Bangladesh bor- He said the curfew was Will work with Centre for der on Friday. Rymbui said a magis- : Curfew was reim- clamped and mobile internet posed Saturday noon in Mobile internet ser- terial inquiry has been initi- services suspended as a some areas of Shillong town vices have been suspended ated into the incident to find precautionary measure. Delhi’s development: Kejriwal after one person was killed in six districts — East Jaintia in clashes between KSU Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East F-35 has no chance New Delhi: GNS News Agency, March 9 members and non-tribals Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, West during a meeting on CAA Khasi Hills and South West After meeting Union Urban Development Minister and inner line permit (ILP), Khasi hills — from Friday against a drone fighter Hardeep Singh Puri, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal officials said. night for 48-hours, they said. on Saturday said that they have decided to work together for the next five years for the development of the national The Curfew was im- Officials said SMSes plane: Elon Musk posed on Friday night fol- will be limited to five per day. capital. San Francisco: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is confident lowing the clashes and lifted Police have arrested “We are in regular touch with Hardeep Puri Ji as he is at 8AM on Saturday. that the traditional warfare era is long over and the future the Urban Development Minister. This was my first meet- six persons in connection belongs to drone fighter planes that will dominate the sky ing with him after the Delhi assembly election. This was a A ban on mobile with the attack on the rally at and F-35 fighter jets will have nowhere to go. internet services was con- Ichamati on Friday leading formal meeting. Both of us have decided to work together Addressing the gathering at Air Warfare Symposium for the next five years for the national capital and its people,” tinuing in six districts, they to the death of a pro-ILP ac- said. tivist, officials said. organised by the US Air Force in Florida on Friday, Musk Kejriwal told reporters here after the meeting. said the age of fighter jets dominating the sky is over. Curfew was reimposed Meghalaya Governor Kejriwal said that they share the same vision for Delhi. “For the air domain… things are definitely going to go “As this is the capital city, we need to make it the best place at noon in the areas under Tathagata Roy has ap- Lumdiengjri and Sadar po- pealed to people to stay into, kind of… locally autonomous drone warfare… is where in the world. To develop infrastructure and give people the future will be… It’s not I want the future to be this, this is access to facilities, the Delhi government will work with lice stations of Shillong town, calm and not pay attention in the North-East Delhi violence, Kejriwal said that his gov- they said, adding that five to rumours. what the future will be, autonomous drone warfare…,” The Puri’s Ministry,” he said. ernment would definitely seek help if needed. “The Delhi Drive reported Musk as saying. additional companies of “I appeal to all citizens When asked if the Urban Development Ministry will government is already working on providing relief and re- armed police forces have “Drones locally will be autonomous, but I think we still help the people whose houses were burnt and damaged habilitation. I am taking regular briefing from the officers.” in Meghalaya, tribal or non- been deployed in sensitive tribal, keep calm. Don’t want to retain the authority to damage or destroy anything areas. spread rumours and don’t that isn’t an autonomous drone. Keep the authority back Ensuring justice reach all priority of government: PM Modi The situation in the listen to rumours. The chief there with a person in the loom. The fighter jet era has the country is the priority of the last five years, our gov- state is under control and a minister has spoken to me. passed. It’s drones,” Musk added. of the government that ev- Allahabad: GNS News his government.Hitting out ernment held around 9,000 close watch is being main- He assured me he is taking Later, in a tweet, the SpaceX founder said: “The com- ery person is benefitted and Agency, March 9 at previous governments, he camps in various parts of the tained, an official said. all necessary steps. The petitor should be a drone fighter plane that’s remote con- every person gets justice. said they did not care for country. In the five years of prime requirement now is to trolled by a human, but with its maneuvers augmented by Prime Minister This is the base of sabka The clashes between people with disabilities but the previous government, maintain law and order,” the autonomy. The F-35 would have no chance against it”. Narendra Modi on Saturday saath, sabka vikas, sabka the Khasi Students Union his dispensation was think- equipment to people with governor said in a state- said ensuring that all citizens vishwas,” he said reciting a (KSU) members and non- He stressed that F-35 stealth jet “would have no get benefit and justice is the ing about their problems disabilities worth less than tribals broke out during anti- ment. chance” against a drone remotely piloted by a human. Sanskrit shloka at a mega and finding ways to reduce Rs 380 crore were distrib- government’s responsibility Citizenship Amendment Act Meghalaya Home Min- F-35 has no chance against a drone fighter plane: camp after distributing their issues.During previous uted, while our government and also the base of ‘sabka (CAA) and pro-ILP meeting ister Lahkmen Rymbui has Elon Musk assistive devices among governments, very few gave equipment worth more saath, sabka vikas and people with disabilities and held in the Ichamati area of condemned the incident in sabka vishwas’. camps such as these used than Rs 900 crore, which is F-35B fighter jets provide support during the joint senior citizens.Modi said to be organised, he said.“In two-and-half times,” he said. Cobra Gold exercise in the coastal Thai province of Rayong. “It is the responsibility serving 130 crore people of 4 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2020 Apartheid-era pictures head to auction US reports fourth case of

New Delhi: GNS News Agency, March 9 An archive of images taken from the photographer’s studio COVID 19 of ZJS Ndimande and Sons in Greytown during Apartheid, a sys- based. tem of racial segregation practised in colonial South Africa, will Los Angeles: GNS News Agency, March 9 go under the hammer at an auction. US health officials reported Friday a fourth case of Travel advisory issued Global auction house Bonhams will sell some of these his- novel coronavirus of unknown origin, indicating the dis- The United States on Friday warned against non-es- torically-important studio portraits in London on March 18. The ease was spreading in the country. sential travel to Italy, a top destination for US tourists, over studio, which opened in 1940, was later forbidden from operating The latest case is a boy under 18 in Washington State the growing coronavirus epidemic. under the owner’s name as Greytown (now the KwaZulu-Natal who tested “presumptive positive,” local authorities said The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “rec- province of South Africa) was considered a white district during without releasing further details about the patient. ommends that travelers avoid all non-essential travel to the regime. The 1,126 loose images and four albums of men, He is currently in home isolation in Snohomish women and children posing for Ndimande in his studio have an County. The high school he attends will be shut until estimate of 6,000-9,000 pounds. March 3 while it is deep cleaned, the Washington State ZJS Ndimande began his family-run photography studio in Department of Health said. the 1940s with his son, Richard Ndimande, who later took over In neighbouring Oregon, authorities said Friday an the business from his father in 1968. adult who had had contact with people at an elementary “Richard Ndimande’s pictures were taken under circum- school had been hospitalized and was also considered stances of duress. But, they have a pride and self-assertion to “presumptive positive.” them that belies the context within which they were produced. “We've been expecting this and we're prepared for Within the confines of the studio a state of utopia reigns, free from it,” Oregon's Health Authority director Patrick Allen told the politics of race and space that governed daily life for black reporters. South Africans,” Ekow Eshun, journalist, broadcaster and curator said. Earlier Friday, Californian health authorities said an older woman was confirmed infected with unknown ori- gin -- the second such case in the northern part of the state. Italy. There is limited access to adequate medical care in “This new case indicates that there is evidence of affected areas,” it said in a statement. University student The State Department raised its travel advice a notch community transmission but the extent is still not clear,” said Sara Cody, director of public health for Santa Clara for Italy to “reconsider travel,” pointing to a “sustained com- County. munity spread” of the virus there. “What we know now is that the virus is here, present Italy has reported 650 coronavirus cases and 17 discovers 17 new planets at some level, but we still don't know to what degree,” she deaths -- the most in Europe from the epidemic that origi- added. nated in China, which is by far the most affected country. London, GNS News Agency, March 9 we’re not getting there anytime soon!” said Kunimoto, a The two cases in California are close to Silicon Val- Italy has urged tourists not to stay away, even as nearly University of British Columbia (UBC) astronomy stu- PhD candidate in the Department of Physics and ley, where tech giants like Apple, Google and Tesla are a dozen cities in the north are under lockdown. dent Michelle Kunimoto has discovered 17 new planets, Astronomy.”But this is a really exciting find since there have including a potentially habitable, Earth-sized world, by only been 15 small, confirmed planets in the habitable combing through data gathered by NASA’s Kepler mis- zone found in Kepler data so far,” Kunimoto added. sion. US Democratic presidential contenders The planet has a year that is 142.5 days long, orbiting Over its original four-year mission, the Kepler satel- its star at 0.444 Astronomical Units (AU, the distance be- lite looked for planets, especially those that lie in the “hab- tween Earth and our Sun) — just bigger than Mercury’s itable zones” of their stars, where liquid water could exist orbit in our Solar System, and gets about a third of the light Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden on a rocky planet’s surface.The new finding, published in Earth gets from the Sun.Kunimoto working on her PhD at The Astronomical Journal, include one such particularly UBC, used what is known as the “transit method” to look for rare planet. CarolinaGNS News “Why is he here? He’s the planets among the roughly 200,000 stars observed by Agency, March 9 Officially named KIC-7340288 b, the planet discov- the Kepler mission. here to try and disrupt the ered by Kunimoto is just one and a half times the size of US Democratic presi- Democratic primary,” Sand- “Every time a planet passes in front of a star, it blocks dential contenders blasted ers said at an event in St Earth — small enough to be considered rocky, instead of a portion of that star’s light and causes a temporary de- gaseous like the giant planets of the Solar System — and the Republican Trump George. “How pathetic and crease in the star’s brightness,” Kunimoto said. “By finding administration’s handling of how petty can you be?” in the habitable zone of its star. these dips, known as transits, you can start to piece to- the coronavirus outbreak on Bloomberg focused on “This planet is about a thousand light-years away, so gether information about the planet, such as its size and the eve of South Carolina’s how long it takes to orbit,” she further stated. the coronavirus in campaign fourth-in-the-nation nomi- speeches on Thursday and nating contest on Saturday Friday and pointed to the Joe Biden is banking sharp drop in stock market Margaret Thatcher named on the southern state to prices on Friday as a sign of breathe new life into his concern about Trump’s struggling campaign and competence. outfits after world leaders make him the top moderate “The stock market has alternative to national front- plunged partly out of fear hosted Gorbachev in London. runner Bernie Sanders, a London, GNS News Agency, March 9 (about the virus) but also Chris Collins, from the Margaret Thatcher Archive self-described democratic because investors have no Late UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had named Trust, said that “only certain men” received the accolade of socialist. confidence that this presi- some of her outfits after other world leaders, including So- having an outfit named after them.He noted, for example, Trump defended his dent is capable of manag- viet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and former US President that Thatcher chose to name a dress she wore when she handling of the threat on ing the crisis,” Bloomberg Ronald Reagan, newly released documents have re- met French President Francois Mitterrand after Waddesdon Twitter on Thursday told a rally in Memphis, Ten- The ads will run in vealed. Manor, the Buckingham country house where the meeting evening, writing that the nessee. took place. The incident is detailed in the latest release from the administration’s actions put Bloomberg, a late en- some of the most expen- Margaret Thatcher Archive Trust, which is overseeing the When she met President George HW Bush in 1990, 'us way ahead in our battle trant in the race for the White gradual publication of the former leader’s private files, the she was recorded as wearing her “Black Dull Suit”. The with coronaviru's. House, has not competed in BBC said in a report on Saturday. former Prime Minister’s christening of her wardrobe was Sumter: US Democratic Iowa, New Hampshire, Ne- sive media markets in Files have revealed that Thatcher, the UK’s first fe- not limited to foreign leaders she admired, the BBC report presidential contenders vada or South Carolina, and male Prime Minister, named more outfits after Gorbachev, said blasted the Republican is pinning his hopes on Su- California, Texas and the eighth and last leader of the erstwhile Soviet Union, BBC broadcaster Terry Wogan, who interviewed Trump administration’s han- per Tuesday nominating than any other leader, followed by Reagan. Thatcher in January 1990, had several outfits named after dling of the coronavirus out- contests next week in Ten- Massachusetts. The new An entry from her private diary records that she wore him including a “Wogan Long” and a “Wogan Short”. An- break on the eve of South nessee and 13 other states. her “Pink Chanel Gorbachev” during a visit to the Granada other entry from 1990 details that she wore her “Wogan Carolina’s fourth-in-the-na- On Thursday, he cam- Television Studios in Manchester in January 1990.Eight Burgundy” to the Bank of England. tion nominating contest on paigned in Texas, Oklahoma buy is in addition to more months before, she had worn the same dress when she Saturday. and Arkansas. Former Vice President Trump defended his than $3 million the group Joe Biden is banking on the handling of the threat on Mahathir re-emerges as southern state to breathe Twitter on Thursday previously spent in Cali- new life into his struggling evening, writing that the campaign and make him the administration’s actions put top moderate alternative to “us way ahead in our battle fornia and seven other candidate for new Malay PM national front-runner Bernie with coronavirus.” Sanders, a self-described Earlier in the week, he Super Tuesday states. Malaysia. GNS News Agency, March 9 democratic socialist. called the risk from the virus Malaysia's interim leader Mahathir Mohamad attends Here’s what is happen- “very low” in the United a committee on the exercise of the inalienable rights of the ing on Friday: States. Palestinian people, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Coronavirus criticism At present, there are 62 Bernie, you see Elizabeth Warren, you see that fire. At a canvassing kickoff Kuala Lumpur: Mahathir Mohamad, who resigned Biden, US Senator confirmed cases of the virus event in Greenville, an ani- earlier this week as Malaysia’s Prime Minister, re-emerged in the United States, includ- That’s what I’m looking for,” Sanders and former New said Berry, a theatre profes- mated Warren fired up a as a candidate for the post on Saturday after receiving York Mayor Mike Bloomberg ing people repatriated from crowd of supporters and vol- support from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) ruling coalition. the Diamond Princess sor at the University of South joined the chorus of promi- Carolina Lancaster. unteers, telling them that In response to the statement that he had supported nent Democrats criticizing cruise ship docked in Japan, “our democracy, our world, Muhyiddin Yassin, a former Deputy Prime Minister and the the administration response U.S. officials said. hangs in the balance” in President of Mahathir’s own Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malay- to the virus, whose rapid Counting on South Biden looked Berry in 2020. sia (PPBM) party, the 94-year-old said he did not sign any spread reached six new Carolina the eyes and said: “The fact “I’m Elizabeth Warren, statutory declaration in support of any individual, reports countries and sent global Biden continued to that I’m not screaming like and I’m the woman who’s Xinhua news agency. stock markets tumbling show signs of growing Bernie and waving my arms going to beat Donald Mahathir said he had a meeting with the PH coalition again on Friday. strength ahead of Saturday’s or like Elizabeth, it’s not lack Trump,” she said, repeating on Saturday morning, and was now confident that he has At a campaign event in primary. of fire.” a line she has recently be- the numbers needed to garner majority support in the Lower Sumter, South Carolina, His campaign cel- He said “dcency and gun delivering at campaign House of Parliament. Biden accused President ebrated a $1.2 million one- honour” drive him and that events. “I am therefore prepared to stand as prospective can- Donald Trump and Vice day online fundraising haul, he hates to see the “abuse Her campaign also didate for Prime Minister,” he said in a statement. President Mike Pence, who the most contributed by of power” against vulnerable called on a new pro-Warren is overseeing the govern- people. Mahathir led PH to power after winning the general small-dollar internet donors Super PAC to disclose its ment response to the out- election in 2018. since his campaign launch “And I’m glad you donors before Super Tues- break, of misleading the last year when similar con- asked me the question be- day. The Massachusetts But his abrupt resignation and the pulling out of his American public about the tributions added up to more cause it’s making me mad senator has been criticized PPBM party from the PH on Monday cost the coalition its former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as candi- virus threat. than $6 million. even answering it,” he said. for not disavowing the effort parliamentary majority. date for the premiership after Mahathir’s resignation, said that they were now fully backing Mahathir for Prime Min- US Democratic presi- A Monmouth University Berry said she thought given her longstanding criti- In a statement on Saturday, PH, which has proposed ister. dential contenders Bernie poll released on Thursday Biden’s answer was “very, cism of such groups. Sanders, Joe Biden, Mike showed Biden with large very good” and “powerful,” The Persist PAC an- Bloomberg blast Donald support from black South and that she was leaning nounced it would spend $9 Slovaks poised to oust ruling Smer Trump over handling of Carolina voters, who make towards him after hearing million to air television ad- coronavirus outbreak up about 60 percent of the him speak, but added she vertisements ahead of the File image of former US state’s Democratic elector- was also considering Sand- Super Tuesday contests. party in election clouded by graft vice-president Joe Biden. ate. ers. The ads will run in AP He was buoyed as well Her husband, Christo- some of the most expensive BRATISLAVA ( GNS "Let's Beat the Mafia To- “Trump and Pence de- by an endorsement from pher, an Army veteran who media markets in California, rapid rise for anti-corruption euro zone member state, News Agency, March 9 gether". cided that the public health U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of met Biden when he served Texas and Massachusetts. movement Ordinary People which has avoided fights - Voters look poised to "We can get rid of gov- experts cannot inform the Virginia, who was the 2016 in Iraq, was already con- The new buy is in addition (OLANO), increasing with Brussels unlike its cen- oust the centre-left Smer ernment that used its power public on their own what’s Democratic vice presidential vinced. He voted for Trump to more than $3 million the chances it may form a cen- tral European Visegrad party that has dominated to make itself and connected going on,” Biden said. “Now nominee under Hillary in 2016 but is supporting group previously spent in tre-right majority with Groups neighbours Hungary Slovakia's political land- people rich," he said in the the president won’t let other Clinton. Virginia votes on Biden this time. California and seven other smaller conservative and lib- and Poland, started with the scape for more than a de- final television debate this people tell the truth.” Tuesday. Super Tuesday states. eral parties to outmanoeuvre 2018 murder of journalist Biden had poor show- cade in a national election week. "Poor people were Smer. Jan Kuciak and his fiancee. Sanders slammed In Sumter, undecided ings in Iowa and New Hamp- Super PACS may raise on Saturday overshadowed paying for that, sick people Trump for holding a rally in voter Marybeth Berry, 44, shire and finished a distant and spend unlimited sums OLANO founder and An investigation un- by anger over high-level were dying unnecessarily, North Charleston, South told Biden that she sees a second place in Nevada. of money to support candi- leader Igor Matovic has earthed communications graft. and young people were Carolina, on Friday night “fire” in some of his rivals and dates as long as they do not pledged to clean up Slovak between a businessman Warren calls for Super Opinion polls ahead of leaving Slovakia. Let's turn rather than remaining in asked what drives him. coordinate directly with those politics, an ambition encap- now on trial for ordering the PAC disclosure a two-week moratorium be- that around." Washington to address the candidates’ campaigns. sulated in his party's slogan: hit and politicians and judi- “Because you see fore the ballot pointed to a The political shift in the situation. cial officials. TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 5 GDP growth slows to nearly 7-year low at 4.7% US banks in coronavirus in Q3 on poor performance by manufacturing contingency mode with staff, visitors New Delhi, GNS image. Reuters. New Delhi, GNS News News Agency, March 9 Agency, March 9 tighter restrictions in affected The GDP growth rate countries, including tem- During the nine-month The preparations for the first quarter of 2019- perature checks and home- period (April-December come amid growing fears 20 was revised to 5.6 per- working, the person familiar 2019), the Indian economy that the fast-spreading virus grew 5.1% as against 6.3% cent, and for the second quar- with the matter said. ter to 5.1 percent. which has infected around in the same period a year 83,000 people in more than Many are also prepar- The NSO has pegged ago 50 countries could lead to a ing workforces to work from economic growth at 5 per- The GDP growth rate global recession home and dishing out hy- cent in 2019-20 in its second giene advice, urging staff to for the first quarter of 2019- Since the 9/11 terrorist advance estimates released frequently wash their hands 20 was revised to 5.6%, and attacks on in New York, Wall on Friday, the same as its and use antiseptic wipes, for the second quarter to Street has developed estimates last month. sources said. 5.1% extensive contingency Quarterly GVA at Con- The NSO has pegged plans for dealing with large Since the 9/11 terrorist stant (2011-2012) prices for economic growth at 5% in scale disruptions, including attacks on in New York, Wall Q3 of 2019-20 is estimated 2019-20 in its second ad- pandemics Street has developed at Rs 33.51 lakh crore, as extensive contingency plans vance estimates released on If an outbreak of against Rs 32.07 lakh crore for dealing with large scale Friday, the same as its esti- coronavirus hits New York, restricting all but essential in Q3 of 2018-19, showing a disruptions, including mates last month was 6 percent in October- percent in 2019-20, driven markets would likely preparing to mitigate the international work travel due growth rate of 4.5 percent pandemics. India's economic over the corresponding quar- December 2019, which was majorly by a fall in domestic continue to function even if risks of the outbreak. to the continued spread of growth slowed to 4.7 per- ter the previous year. the weakest expansion in consumption and sluggish the floor of the New York “As a globally systemic the virus. They most recently cent during the October-De- over 27 years. China's eco- world markets that have im- Stock Exchange had to deployed such plans during Growth in the manufac- important bank, your institu- Citigroup Inc has re- cember quarter of 2019-20 nomic growth was 6.1 per- pacted Indian exports. close. tion and the customers it stricted business travel in all Hurricane Sandy in 2012 turing sector contracted by cent in 2019 (calendar and reviewed and updated as against 5.6 percent dur- The SBI economists re- Washington/New York: serves could be impacted Asian countries and Italy, 0.2 percent during the third year), the slowest in about them after that disaster, ing the corresponding pe- vised up their FY2019-20 Big US banks have been either directly through and has asked employees quarter as against 5.2 per- three decades. Kenneth Bentsen Jr., chief riod the previous year on growth estimate to 4.7 per- rolling out contingency exposures to areas where who have visited affected cent rise during the same executive of the Securities poor performance by manu- In the July-September cent from the earlier esti- plans to respond to the the virus has spread or areas to work from home for period the previous year. Industry and Financial facturing, electricity, con- quarter of 2019-20, eco- mate of 4.6 percent because global coronavirus indirectly through a change 14 days, a person familiar The electricity sector Markets Association, which struction sectors, according nomic growth had dropped of the base effect triggered outbreak—requiring some in market conditions,” she with the matter said. The witnessed a 0.7 percent de- leads industry continuity to official data released on to a six-and-half-year (26- by a downward revision in staff to work from home, wrote. bank has also imposed cline in the October-Decem- planning, told Reuters on Friday. quarter) low at 4.5 percent the FY2018-19 growth num- implementing travel short-term restrictions on ber quarter of FY20 as Financial firms started Thursday. "GDP at Constant due to a sharp deceleration ber by the government. restrictions, and talking to large meetings that require against 9.5 percent growth dusting off long-standing (2011-12) prices in Q3 of in the manufacturing, agri- regulators about potential international travel. If an outbreak of during the year-ago quarter. On 25 February, a contingency playbooks 2019-20 is estimated at Rs culture, construction sector. Reuters poll had showed stresses. several weeks ago when the Earlier this week, coronavirus hits New York, While growth in the markets would likely 36.65 lakh crore, as against On Wednesday, that the country's economic The preparations virus was spreading through Morgan Stanley and construction sector stood at continue to function even if Rs 35 lakh crore in Q3 of economists at SBI had said growth likely accelerated a come amid growing fears China, two industry officials Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.3 percent in the third quar- the floor of the New York 2018-19, showing a growth that the Gross Domestic touch in the October-De- that the fast-spreading virus told Reuters. (asked attendees of several ter as compared to 6.6 per- Stock Exchange had to rate of 4.7 percent," the Na- Product (GDP) growth cember period after its weak- which has infected around conferences they are cent in the corresponding Big US banks are in close. Stock exchanges tional Statistical Office (NSO) would stay flat at 4.5 percent est expansion in over six 83,000 people in more than hosting in the coming weeks period the previous year. daily contact with federal, have said they have said in a statement. in the October-December years in the previous quar- 50 countries could lead to a to disclose if they or people state and local regulators on contingency plans. During the nine-month The sectors that 2019. ter with a small rebound in global recession. Stock a range of issues, sources they have close contact with period (April-December showed improvement in the They also said that In- rural demand and private markets have plunged, with said, but lately coronavirus have traveled to mainland Financial firms have 2019), the Indian economy third quarter include agricul- dia faces the risk of getting consumption expected. the S&P 500 index dropping preparations have taken China, South Korea, parts of back-up facilities in US cities grew 5.1 percent as against ture (3.5 percent from 2 per- impacted by coronavirus Annual GDP growth 11.5 percent this week, the center stage. Discussions Italy and Japan. including Dallas, Tampa, 6.3 percent in the same pe- cent in the same period last epidemic economically be- likely rose to 4.7 percent in worst showing since the have centered around how Goldman Sachs asked Chicago, and Phoenix from riod a year ago. year) and mining (3.2 per- cause of its high reliance on the last quarter of 2019 from 2008 financial crisis. to keep markets, them to skip the conferences which they can continue cent from -4.4 percent). trading and perform other GDP growth slows to Chinese imports for various 4.5 percent the previous Banks are not the only transactions and other if so. In Goldman’s New vital functions, although US nearly 7-year low at 4.7% in The Reserve Bank had goods. quarter, when the growth companies affected by the banking functions operating York headquarters, signs banks have yet to activate Q3 on poor performance by also estimated 5 percent rate appears to have bot- spread of the disease, but smoothly, as well as posted at check-in ask The GDP growth is set them, two sources said. manufacturing, construction GDP growth for 2019-20. tomed out, an 18-24 Febru- their position as market in- handling employee quaran- guests who recently traveled to slip to a decadal low of 5 Some banks in Asia are sectorsRepresentational China's economic growth ary Reuters poll found. termediaries and tines. to China or had close already using secondary custodians of critical contact with someone who One major bank sites, they said. infrastructure has put the brought an epidemiologist did to reschedule their health of their employees, into its regular risk meetings. Lenders are also Goldman Sachs Asset Management added operations, and balance management gathering on Several major banks in considering splitting up sheets in the spotlight. Friday morning, a person Hong Kong and Singapore, critical teams into rotating shifts and physically On Friday, US who attended the meeting including HSBC Group Plc distancing staff from one presidential candidate and told Reuters. (HSBA.L), Morgan Stanley, to stocks portfolio as markets tumbled another, the official said. Massachusetts Senator JPMorgan Chase & and DBS Bank, have also “It’s something the New Delhi, GNS Elizabeth Warren sent a Co, the largest US bank by restricted travel and are with Reuters. industry regularly plans for,” News Agency, March 9 letter to the five largest US assets, told employees on allowing staff to work from "We recognize the seri- banks asking how they are Thursday that it was home. said Bentsen. “We’re Portfolio managers at ousness (of the coronavirus Citi has imposed prepared as we need to be.” Goldman Sachs Asset Man- concerns), and we would agement have used the re- never celebrate a sell off of cent selloff in global stocks this magnitude," she said. caused by the coronavirus "But this dislocation provides as an opportunity to take active managers a great op- Coronavirus outbreak rains on positions in a range of com- portunity." panies focusing on every- The S&P 500 fell for the thing from concerts to cos- seventh straight day on Fri- dealmakers' M&A parade metics. day and the benchmark in- As stocks tumbled to dex suffered its biggest NEW YORK GNS tors division by a private eq- their worst weekly perfor- weekly drop since the 2008 News Agency, March 9 uity consortium, and Intuit's to the coronavirus outbreak, David King, co-head of tech- dealmakers said mance since the financial global financial crisis on "We have not seen - The steep market $7.1 billion acquisition of nology M&A at Bank of crisis, the firm's $60 billion growing fears the fast- great outflows from our cli- that demand from Chinese drop triggered by the global personal finance portal If market disruptions America. portfolios bought shares of spreading coronavirus could ents. We have seen higher consumers for the high-end coronavirus outbreak has Credit Karma, both of which continue, major private eq- "The type of market Japanese cosmetics-maker lead to a recession, although engagement- more people brand will continue after the led many companies to hit were announced this week. uity firms, which have built volatility that we've had of Shiseido Co Ltd <4911.T> stocks cut losses at the end calling and asking ques- outbreak passes, Koch said. the 'pause' button on merg- In addition, once the up big distressed debt funds late could help ease some and events promoter Live of the day's session. tions. This week we are go- The investments in ers and acquisitions (M&A), volatility subsides, advisers in recent years, are ready to of that tension, to the extent Nation Entertainment , as Koch said the firm's cli- ing to end up in pretty strong shares of hotel and cruise sabotaging the hopes of cor- to companies expect many snap up assets on the that you still have a universe well as companies in the ents have largely remained net inflows into our active companies reflect expecta- porate advisers who ex- potential acquirers to seize cheap, senior executives of acquirers that retains the travel and hotel sector, Katie sanguine throughout the portfolios from clients glo- tions that millennial spend- pected a dealmaking bo- on targets' lower valuations said at an industry gather- confidence to go out and do Koch, Goldman Sachs' glo- selloff, deploying more cash bally,” she said. ing on travel over the long nanza this year. and pursue their dream ing this week. deals," King added. bal co-head of equities for this week into the bank's ac- run will trump the short-term While M&A volumes deals, particularly in sectors "We have a lot of clients its asset management busi- The firm's purchase of (Reporting by Joshua tive management portfolios. hit the sector is experienc- have not yet registered the with frothy deal prices such that want to buy a number of ness, said in an interview shares of Shiseido is a bet Franklin and Krystal Hu in ing due to coronavirus fears, effect of this week's market as technology. companies, but they just New York; Editing by Sonya she said. volatility, dealmakers say But for the moment can't get comfortable with Hepinstall) some clients are stepping many negotiations are under where valuations are," said back from signing deals af- This story has not been threat because acquisition edited by Firstpost staff and Oil prices on track for biggest weekly ter the S&P 500 Index targets are demanding that is generated by auto-feed. dropped 11.5% from its all- buyers value shares close to time high in the last five their 52-week highs, fall in four years as global spread of days. dealmakers say. USTR vows to push "Volatility is bad for In the last 12 months, dealmaking," said Alan more than 60 percent of U.S. coronavirus stokes demand fears Klein, co-head of M&A at companies acquired at a for trade deals with New York-based law firm valuation of more than $100 Simpson Thacher. "It throws NEW DELHI, GNS News Agency, March 9 “While oil prices are expected to remain volatile in million agreed to deals that off your ability to appropri- The most active Brent crude contract for May was down the near term, we expect Brent crude oil to recover to $64 priced their shares above or ately gauge if it's a good time at a discount of no more than Britain, EU; seeks a barrel (in the second half of 2020) as the economic re- $1.74, or 3.3 percent, at $49.99 a barrel, its lowest since to buy or a time to sell." July 2017 covery, slowing US oil production growth and additional 10% to their 52-week high, The global M&A mar- according to Refinitiv data. Benchmark Brent crude slump of 13% this week is Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production cuts tighten the oil market,” UBS analysts said ket is already set for its slow- "Companies' 52-week broader reset at WTO likely to focus minds when the OPEC and allies including in a note. est first two months of a year high highs weren't 50 weeks Russia meet next week to discuss output since 2005, according to WASHINGTON ( GNS News Agency, March 9 Oil was not the only market to slump. Coronavirus ago, it was last week. Ten OPEC+, which is currently reducing output by roughly data provider Dealogic. panic also sent global stock markets tumbling, compound- days ago the market indices - The Trump administration on Friday said it would 1.7 million bpd to support prices, is due to meet in Vienna Some dealmakers had been ing their worst week since the 2008 global financial crisis hit all-time highs. So to be focus on concluding trade agreements with Britain, the over 5-6 March looking to 2020 to beat 2019 with losses amounting to $5 trillion. down 10% from hat was European Union and Kenya over the coming year, while London: Oil prices slumped to their lowest in more as the fourth strongest year breathtaking levels has strictly enforcing trade laws Mainland China reported 327 new coronavirus cases, than a year on Friday and were set for their steepest weekly for M&A on record, even people understandably and pushing for a broader re- the lowest since 23 January, taking its total to more than fall in four years as the global spread of the coronavirus with the uncertainty of the rattled," Simpson Thacher's set of the World Trade Orga- 78,800 cases with almost 2,800 deaths. But as the out- stokes demand fears. presidential election in No- Klein said. nization. break eases in China it is surging elsewhere. vember. Investors are increasingly worried about an economic Dealmakers declined In its annual report to Four more countries reported their first cases, taking slowdown weighing on oil demand as the virus spreads "I was ready to make to give specific examples of Congress, the U.S. Trade the number of affected countries and territories outside beyond its epicentre in China to more than 40 other coun- the bold prediction that the negotiations falling through, Representative's office said China to 55, with more than 4,200 cases and about 70 tries. total dollar volume of U.S. citing confidentiality agree- members of the global trade deaths. The most active Brent crude contract for May was down tech M&A activity this year ments. body needed to fundamen- Benchmark Brent crude’s slump of about 13 percent would exceed last year's to- $1.74, or 3.3 percent, at $49.99 a barrel, its lowest since (Graphic - Premiums tally rethink what it called "an this week is likely to focus minds when the OPEC and tal. But the spread of the July 2017. The front-month contract, which fell to a session that U.S. takeover targets outdated tariff framework" that allies including Russia, collectively known as OPEC+, coronavirus has changed low of $50.05 and is headed for its biggest weekly fall since accepted, https:// no longer reflected economic January 2016, expires later on Friday. meets next week to discuss output. my thinking," said Rick realities. Climan, Silicon Valley- fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/ Oil prices on track for biggest weekly fall in four years “Brent crude under $50 a barrel will be a nightmare gfx/editorcharts/CHINA- It said it would push for a close review of the WTO's scenario for OPEC and may well provoke a ... response of based M&A partner at law as global spread of coronavirus stokes demand fearsFile firm Hogan Lovells. HEALTH-DEALS/ budget, which it says has faced "little scrutiny" in the past, image of an oil tanker. Reuters some kind from the core grouping,” said Jeffrey Halley, 0H001R8DVC3D/ and would advocate for changes that allowed for more senior market analyst at brokerage OANDA.Oil markets To be sure, a few deals eikon.png) plurilateral agreements. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell $1.89, have their eyes peeled for deeper supply cuts from the are still being done, espe- Companies are also (Reporting by Andrea Shalal and David Shepardson; or about 4 percent, to $45.20. US crude has fallen about 15 producer group.An OPEC+ committee this month recom- cially ones that have long worried about the impact on editing by Diane Craft) percent this week, representing the sharpest weekly de- mended the group deepen its output cuts by an additional been in train, such as a 17.2- earnings of the expected glo- cline since December 2008. 600,000 barrels per day (bpd), but the coronavirus has billion-euro deal for This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is bal economic slowdown due spread more widely since then. Thyssenkrupp AG's eleva- generated by auto-feed. 6 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2020 How to add the right number of 4 exercises your legs fruits and veggies to your daily diet will thank you for You haven’t been eating your greens all these years Enough memes have just to appease your grandparents, parents, concerned been circulated about Nothing uncles and doctors, have you? The latest research sug- beefed-up muscle men with Intensity: Low gests that your diet doesn’t just affect your physical health, skinny legs. Unfortunately, Sets and reps: 3 sets of it plays a significant role in regulating your mood and men- fitness enthusiasts looking to 15 reps each tal health as well. get the perfect gym bod of- Stand straight with feet Here's how: low blood sugar, low levels of hydration, ten do not exercise their legs hip-width apart. use of alcohol and caffeine can all affect our mood that can as much as they work on their upper body. The result: Push your chest out devolve into feeling anxious. Similarly, eating meals at and keep the back straight. different times every day, without a set routine can also avoiding leg-day at the gym lead to hypoglycemia and cause emotional dysregulation. can cause an unstable body Lower your body with structure. Not to mention, our a swift motion to get down to Recently, a large study done by the University of legs do a lot more work on a a squat. Lift your heels simul- Toronto looked into the connection between diet and the regular day than any other taneously while bending the chances of getting an anxiety disorder. The study, pub- body part and training them knees. lished in the International Journal of Environmental Re- can make our daily chores a Lift yourself up with the search and Public Health, found that unhealthy diets caused whole lot easier. significant emotional impairment and were one of the risk arms swinging towards the factors for anxiety disorders. Legs workout Part 2: 4 front. This is one rep. exercises your legs will out and back straight Tip: To control the wards without bending the All of this leads us to one clear conclusion: well-bal- thank you for throughout the movement to anced diets that consist of complex carbohydrates, pro- movement, bend your knees avoid injuries. knees until your thighs get teins, fruits and vegetables are our best bet for overall Representational im- as far as you can and gradu- off the ground. age. Image by Free-Photos ally increase the motion once How to do it at home good health. But how do you get the requisite three to five Hold for a few seconds. from Pixabay. you master the movement. Sit straight on a chair servings of fruit-and-veg daily, without getting tired of eat- With a slow movement lower a baked pear with honey and walnuts if your sweet tooth or a firm sofa. ing the same seasonal fruits every day? Here are some can wait for the 40 minutes it takes to prepare this dish. Whether you want to 2. Leg extension your legs down to the start- ideas: lose fat from the legs, add Squats, lunges or other Grab a dumbbell and ing position. This is one rep. How much fruit and veg? more muscle definition or put it in between your feet. Recipe for good health bodyweight exercises aren't Tip: Keep your legs off The recent study in Canada focused on women and just make the legs stronger, Getting the requisite servings of fruits and vegetables the only exercises meant for Extend your knees to lift the ground throughout a set. found that those who consumed less than three fruits and it is important to train the our legs. Leg extensions are the weight upward. can feel boring and repetitive. Here are some ways you vegetables a day had 24% higher odds of getting anxiety hamstrings, buttocks, quads, 4. Reverse lunges can make these targets more appetizing: a terrific way to keep your Try to stretch as far as disorders. Diets lacking balance and containing a limited and calves. Of course, train- Lunges are difficult legs in good shape, trigger you can to create tension 1. Start right: Include fruits and vegetables in your amount of fruits and vegetables were associated with be- ing them all together can be movements performed for muscle growth in the front over the quads. breakfast to get off to the right start and cover a part of the ing overweight. If total body fat exceeded 36%, the likeli- difficult. So it is a good idea thigh muscles as well as greater stability in the hips Slowly bring down the requirement before you even leave home. Have a banana hood of having an anxiety disorder increased significantly to break the workout down keep the ligaments, tendons and legs, and they can be weight to the starting posi- or an apple as you’re getting ready. Or a mushroom and - by 70%. over three days, targetting and tissues connecting the performed in as many direc- tion. This is one rep. spinach omelette. You can also add grilled tomatoes to Poor diets leading to excess body mass are known to different parts of the lower knees in good shape. A ma- tions as our legs can move. your egg sandwich or have a hearty with vegetable juice cause inflammation in the body which, in turn, can cause body. chine is specially designed Tip: Do not bend your The reverse movement in- with carrots and apple. A spinach-banana smoothie is an- anxiety. Consuming highly processed foods and avoiding In the first article in this for this exercise, although it back to lift the weight, as it volves one of your legs drop- other winning combo. nutrient-dense ones can lead to nutrient deficiencies and leg workout series, we fo- can also be done with the can put unnecessary pres- ping behind you, instead of ble: This is a handy trick since fruit is inviting to look at lead to inflammation as well. cused on toning and firming help of a dumbbell held be- sure on your back. the forward lunges in which you step forward and then and is an easy snack to consume. If the fruit is accessible An emerging field of study, the gut-brain axis is be- up the buttocks. This article tween your shoes. 3. Leg raise as you are leaving the house, or foraging for food, you are lunge. ginning to show the relationship between gut health and moves on to the leg muscles Equipment required: If your thought that leg more likely to eat it over sugary snacks. Try setting up a emotional wellbeing. The neurotransmitter serotonin is we use to walk, sit, stand, Leg extension machine or a raises are mainly meant to Stand straight with your gorgeous fruit basket in your living room, and notice if it synthesized mostly by the gut microbiome (about 95% re- kick, run and do so many dumbbell train your abdominal feet shoulder-width apart. encourages you to grab an extra orange while watching ceptors are also in the lining of the gut) and alterations in other things. As with all work- muscles, think again. This Take your right leg be- TV or guava on your way out of the house for work. Intensity: Low this chemical affect brain functioning and mental health. outs, it is extremely impor- incredible movement can hind you and bend it to cre- tant to warm up before you Sets and reps: 3 sets of 3. Make desserts a little healthier: Desserts allow us a In short, eating at least three pieces of fruit a day and also target the quadriceps or ate two 90-degree angles start and stretch after the 15 reps each touch of indulgence - often it is not practical to give them up an equal number of veggies daily is the key to fitness as the front thighs when done with your knees. entirely but you can modify desserts to remove the sugar workout is done - as this How to do it at the gym well as happiness. Eat five, and you get a thumbs-up from correctly. So if you’re look- Your right knee should and add fruit for sweetness instead. Try using a mix of fruits helps to avoid injuries and preventive cardiologists, too! Sit comfortably on the ing for combining the ben- be slightly off the ground and - mix seasonal berries with cream for a quick treat. Or have improve the flexibility as well seat of the leg extension ma- efits of the leg raise, then this as strength of muscles. the left thigh parallel to the chine. could be a great approach. ground. 1. Hindu squats Pre-approved antiviral drugs Your ankles must be Equipment required: Now, slowly bring your An old favourite of locked under the padded Nothing right leg to its starting posi- India's pehelwans, Hindu roller. Intensity: Low tion by extending both the squats have found many tak- Start lifting the weight Sets and reps: 3 sets of knees. could be first line of defense for ers across the world for their by straightening the knees. unique, exaggerated move- 15 reps each Repeat this movement ment. A variation of the con- The entire tension How to do it with your left leg. This is one should be on your quad rep. ventional squat, this exer- Lie down on the COVID-19 infection (front thigh) muscles. cise is similar to the uthak- ground or mat on your back. Tip: Reverse lunges Already approved baithak school punishment With a slow movement, Keep your palms under your directly target your thigh broad-spectrum antiviral tested "safe-in-man" broad- some persons and can lead ing new virus-specific drugs of older times. lower the pad to the starting hips and legs straight and muscles. To get the best re- drugs may offer a first-line spectrum antiviral drugs are to pneumonia or breathing and vaccines," the research- Equipment required: position. This is one rep. together. sults, go as deep as you can treatment for the novel good candidates for treating difficulties. ers said. Tip: Keep your chest to feel the tension in your Raise your legs up- quads. coronavirus which has so far the disease to start with, The researchers noted It also offers signifi- killed over 2,700 people and given that there are currently that the advantage of cantly reduced cost and infected around 80,000, ac- no treatments for the new repurposing a drug is that all timeline to clinical availabil- cording to a study unveiled coronavirus. of the details surrounding ity, they said. on Thursday. 5 mental health tips for According to the World the drug development are Researchers from the Health Organization (WHO), already known. These in- Norwegian University of clude the The researchers re- chemical syn- viewed information on the thesis steps, discovery and development chronic disease patients manufacturing of broad-spectrum antiviral agents (BSAAs), which are Whether you have dia- illness can also trigger processes, and something called clinically information re- drugs that target viruses from betes, heart disease, can- two or more different viral cer, arthritis, HIV/AIDS or significant depression. The garding the dif- following are some common ferent phases families. They summarised autoimmune diseases like what they found for 120 lupus and multiple sclerosis, symptoms of this depres- of clinical test- sion: ing. drugs that had already been having a chronic disease shown to be safe for human can feel like life has dealt Loss of interest or plea- "Reposi- use and created a database. you a rather bad hand. How sure in everyday activities tioning of Thirty-one of these were are you supposed to live launched or Weight loss or weight found by the researchers to your life to the fullest when even failed gain be possible candidates for you feel weak, fatigued and drugs to viral Sleeping too much or prophylaxis and treatment of diseased for a large part of diseases pro- not being able to sleep at all the COVID-19 infections. the time? vides unique Lack of concentration translational The researchers also 5 mental health tips for Science and Technology the virus called COVID-19 opportunities, including a found that clinical investiga- chronic disease patients Lack of feelings or (NTNU) noted that there is tions have recently begun emotions can cause mild symptoms substantially higher prob- Representational im- no vaccine or cure for the five possible drug candi- including a runny nose, sore ability of success to market age. Image by Rudy and Lack of self-esteem virus insight. This means that dates to treat the COVID-19 throat, cough, and fever. It as compared with develop- Peter Skitterians from and feelings of worthless- doctors can do little more virus. can be more severe for Pixabay. ness and guilt than offer supportive treat- ment to the very sick, and These are thoughts Fatigue, or loss of en- hope their bodies can sur- that come up in the mind of ergy Why opt for expensive imported seeds like every single person who vive the infection, they said. Thoughts of death or treat diabetes properly. lives with a chronic illness. of depression. The Cleve- Pre-approved antiviral suicide These diseases last all your According to the Na- land Clinic says that patients drugs could be first line of Diagnosing depression life and cannot be cured. 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Chia seeds are the best full of potassium, magne- which can help protect you of individuals living with a pressed, you will not have sion ily, friends, your spouse or the laboratory," Kainov said. sium, iron and calcium. Flax from free radical damage example, as this Central serious medical condition the motivation to regulate Early diagnosis and children. Ask these loved seeds have a nutty flavour and cancer. The researchers said American seed is making its also have symptoms of de- your diet, lose weight and treatment of depression ones to help you maintain a and you can have them these and other already way through to Indian pression. Having a chronic doesn’t just reduce the signs healthy emotional balance. TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 7 Radhe shoot extended Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Salman Khan was slated to complete the shoot of Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai by February 22, but it has Kapoor B’day in Dubai! now been extended by 17 days. Salman is now making sure that the Prabhudeva directorial is made a lot better Currently, Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor are in before his director goes back home to work on his assign- the news as their upcoming film Baaghi 3’s release is ments to the south of the Nilgiris. around the corner. However, in just a few days, Tiger and The not so impressive performance of Dabangg 3 — Shraddha will be turning a year older and their fans are released during the anti CAA and NRC wave that first gearing up for their birthday celebrations. Tiger will be gripped North India in December — resulted in the film not ringing in his birthday on March 2 and Shraddha’s special really getting the desired numbers. “Now Salman is look- day falls on March 3. With just a day’s gap in their birth- ing at everything in detail making sure that Prabhu gets days, fans of the Baaghi 3 stars are all set for the same. what he wants so he can do the film to his utmost satisfac- Recently, while promoting their film in Dubai, Tiger and tion. From the dance moves to the action scenes, Salman Shraddha celebrated their birthday with the media. wants the film to be as good as it gets. Hence the shooting In a video that is shared on social media by fan clubs, has been extended till March 10. Again, Salman’s pre- Shraddha and Tiger are surprised on seeing a huge cake occupation with the Bigg Boss show also resulted in an waiting for them at the press meet. Clad in a green pantsuit, inordinate delay in the shoot,” says a trade source. Shraddha looked gorgeous as she sat next to her dapper video. As soon as the Baaghi 3 stars cut the cake, the Salman is expected to then take on a Sikh cop avatar co-star Tiger. The two stars can be seen making a wish people around them started singing ‘Happy Birthday’ for for Abhiraj Minwala’s film with Aayush Sharma before work- Sajid Nadiadwala and the new film with his onetime bestie and then proceeding to cut their early birthday cake in the the two stars. ing on Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali for Farhad Samji, Kick 2 for Sooraj Barjatya. Shahid Kapoor’s hard at work Picture perfect!

After Shahid Kapoor’s injury to his lip healed, the ac- Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan were tor is working on longer shifts for Gowtam Tinnanuri’s Jer- snapped on the sets of a photo shoot. Accompanying them sey, which is a remake of the Telugu film of the same name. was their little munchkin Taimur Ali Khan. The shooting, which is taking place in Chandigarh, Photos of the three of them have been doing the will now move to cooler locations in Uttarakhand. Our man rounds on the internet and well, we cannot wait to see the on the spot says, “There is a schedule which is fixed for result of this shoot as well. Meanwhile, something from the Dehradun right after this for this emotional sports drama. BTS shoot has caught our attention and while we are ex- The shoot shifts to the Uttarakhand capital in the third week cited, this one is adorable as well. of March. It will have a schedule running into almost two A video of Taimur watching over his parents geared months there before the film can be completed, so that the up in shoot mode while assisting a member of the crew August 28 deadline for the release of the film can be ad- with a wind blower has managed melt several hearts. If hered to.” anything, this video is adorable for the sheer fact that Tim are gushing over this tiny tot as both of them dropped in Shahid is wearing a cricketer’s jersey for the second Tim is assisting while his parents go on with their work for the day. B-town divas Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt comments on the video. While Deepika wrote 'steal him,' time in his career. He had done so earlier for the Yash Raj Alia left a comment saying 'omg' along with the kiss emoji. Film Dil Bole Hadippa directed by Anurag Singh and co- starring Rani Mukerji. Super 30 and Batla House actress Mrunal Thakur plays his love interest in the film. Tulu film catches the eye at Ahmed Khan defends Bengaluru International Film Fest Bengaluru: Among the 200 screenings as part of the ‘Do You Love Me’ Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) this year, you might have expected a Tulu film to be a bit lost. But British music producer Pingara has received a massive response from movie buffs. TroyBoi and his fans have Tulu is a language spoken in the coastal districts of asserted that the new siz- Dakshina Kannada, Udipi and parts of Chikkamagaluru zling Baaghi 3 track Do You districts. Since the language covers a very small geo- Love Me is ripped of from graphical area of Karnataka and is spoken by a small popu- him, but the film’s director lation, availability of theaters is difficult for Tulu movies. Ahmed Khan has his own The Tulu film industry has been very vocal about this opinion on the plagiarism problem during the Bengaluru International Film Festival ruckus. (BIFFes). “As far as I know, T-Se- Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Avinash Shetty, pro- ries has fully and legitimately ducer of Pingara, said, "Tulu films find it difficult to release bought the rights of the song. all over Karnataka. We know after the release of Ulidavaru always told to approach them only if the movie has already There’s absolutely nothing Kandante and Rangi Taranga that people in south done well in the coastal area. So our industry needs more illegal about it. Having said Karnataka are very interested in watching movies which support from the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce this, let me clarify that I have reflect a Mangaluru culture. So we are trying to reach out to (KFCC)." nothing to do with this on any people with Tulu language movies." Tulu cinema reached a milestone recently by releas- level. I didn’t choose the There were 15 Tulu films released in 2018, and 24 in ing its 100th film. It took 47 years to achieve that feat. Tulu- song, T-Series did. I didn’t 2019. But visibility and reach is always a problem. Tulu speaking people are spread over different parts of the coun- even choreograph it, my for- films can count on barely 60 screens (spread over 13 cen- try, with a heavy concentration in West Asia, in addition to mal assistant, Adil did. tres) that will show them. the Tulu homeland of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and north Though of course, I was song. “Disha is looking gor- front of us. As a star and an Kasaragod in Kerala. way in no time at all,” the di- "Our market is quite small as the language is spoken present on the set,” he geous. In Baaghi 2, I had rector gushes. actor, he has evolved like Pingara revolves around people who worship Daiva muses. presented her as a simple crazy from his debut in mainly in the Mangaluru region. We get requests for theat- As for Tiger, Ahmed rical releases from people in South Karnataka but the prob- (evil spirits) and offers something fresh. The film is directed Everybody has been girl in salwar and kameez. Heropanti to Baaghi 3. We turns sentimental. “Sajid lem arises when we approach theatre owners. We are by Preetham Shetty and stars Neema Ray and Sharan complimenting Ahmed on In Baaghi 3, she has trans- are very proud of him,” he Shetty in lead roles. formed into this astonishing Nadiadwala and I have prac- says with a smile. how hot Tiger Shroff and tically seen Tiger grow up in Disha Patani look in the diva. She has come a long Cops, around the clock Box Office: Thappad When it comes to re- First Day Collections leasing a film of a big star, Bollywood prefers to play safe. For decades, Salman New Delhi: Taapsee Khan has reserved Eid for Pannu's much-anticipated releasing his films, Shah flick 'Thappad', which hit the Rukh opts for New Year, theatres on February 28, re- whereas Akshay Kumar ceived a mild response from generally releases his films the moviegoers, minting Rs during Independence Day 3.07 crores on its opening or other national holidays. day. However, this time, the Film critic and trade Khiladi of B-town is releas- analyst Taran Adarsh ing his most anticipated film, shared the box office collec- Sooryavanshi, with Rohit tion of the film on his Twitter Shetty, on March 24 when account. According to Cashing on star power cause now, there is more Maharashtra will celebrate the added benefit and mak- Adarsh, the film started low Gudi Padwa — the Marathi While this is the first awareness. They are using in the morning show, and time in decades that a film is the situation for their best so ers will hike the ticket prices New Year. The film will not so they can earn the maxi- gathered speed post noon only release on Tuesday but releasing on Tuesday, it is more people will go to watch and registered healthy also the first to have shows the film,” he opines. mum profit even if people will also be running in the- don’t go for late night growth towards the evening atres 24/7. late night. However, one Balancing of econom- and night shows. wonders if the audiences will shows,” says the trade ana- the protagonist who refuses This announcement is ics The Anubhav Sinha- lationships. Kaul, Dia Mirza, Tanvi Azmi, warm up to the idea of watch- lyst. He further adds that it is to tolerate domestic violence in the wake of the directorial has Taapsee as The film also features and Ram Kapoor in pivotal ing a film post midnight. Ac- While the 24/7 shows a rare scenario when a film in the name of love and re- Maharashtra government’s Ratna Pathak Shah, Manav roles. cording to film distributor Raj open the opportunities for is releasing on Tuesday and new directive that allows audiences to choose their gets a five-day-long week- shopping malls, restaurants Bansal, films like Sooryavanshi can take the show timings, will it manage end. and cinema halls to remain to generate revenue for the- Bollywood actors say risk of screening it round-the- Inspired from south open round the clock. atre-owners after consider- clock. “In the case of Although it is a new The film’s director Sooryavanshi, this will work ing the overhead costs? “We are seeing this as a de- practice for Bollywood to Rohit Shetty took to because this is one of the have shows round the clock, ‘Helo’ to regional fans velopment which will offer Instagram stating, “India’s most anticipated films. Small the strategy has been exist- Bollywood’s leading First Cop Universe… A new films can’t take that risk of more flexibility to our patrons actresses - Sara Ali Khan, Dulquer Salmaan, Sargun with more show timings. ing in the south for over de- innovative feature called in any part of the country. release day – Not running 24/7. But seeing the cades, specially when the Shraddha Kapoor, Kriti Mehta and many more have Friday…but Tuesday And A cast and director’s combina- However, the official instruc- Sanon, Rakul Preet Singh, also joined the bandwagon ‘Helo Live’ through which, Expressing her delight, tions are awaited for us to film stars a big hero such as the celebrities are able to new Initiative – Mumbai tion, it is expected to do Rajinikanth, Ajith Kumar and have joined the vibrant com- in the past. Shraddha Kapoor said, “As 24×7. With ‘Sooryavanshi’ well,” says Bansal adding make a clearer evaluation,” munity on Helo, and are The celebrities have interact with their fans from actors, we hardly get enough says Alok Tandon, CEO- Mahesh Babu, among other all over the country collec- Mumbai theatres will be up that it will be a treat to watch top stars. seen personally engaging been actively creating and time to directly engage with and running, 24 x 7…AA INOX Leisure Ltd. with their Indian fans through tively and even personally, our fans across geogra- such films at night. “This is a norm in South. posting exclusive content, RAHI HAI POLICE, 24th Mohan also feels that multiple content formats keeping their fans updated through one-on-one direct phies. , Connecting with March 2020 Evening 6 pm But trade analyst Amul They release a film early in chat during the live session. Mohan reveals that having the film will reap benefits, as available on the platform. around useful insights, in- thousands of them together the second day of the re- the morning and go till late Actress Shraddha on Helo through 'Helo Live' c).” shows late night has been nights. I think Rohit Shetty A number of celebrities cluding their personal life. Soon after, Akshay too there for some time in lease is a holiday in from the Indian film fraternity Oscar-winning Indian Kapoor was the first celeb- feature is amazing. I had a Maharashtra. and Akshay Kumar are tak- rity to go live on the platform fabulous experience of shar- shared the news on his Twit- Mumbai. “We have shows ing the lead from South and including Tiger Shroff, Arjun composer A R Rahman has ter account. He wrote, “Ain’t running till three in the morn- “Technically, the film is Kapoor, Badshah also recently joined the plat- followed by Rakul Preet ing my personal stories re- now there is a law as well, Singh who took to the plat- lating to work life balance no time for crime coz Aa Rahi ing, and with Sooryavanshi, releasing on the holiday and so it gives them the permis- Tamannaah, Guru form and was seen promot- Hai Police! #Sooryavanshi they are just jumping into that the day prior will have pre- Randhawa, Mouni Roy, ing his upcoming film 99 form to engage with her fans. and got lots positive com- sion and makes it more ments and reactions from releasing worldwide on 24th and making it official be- view shows starting late in valid,” concludes Mohan. Vijay Deverakonda, Shilpa Songs among his regional Many Celebrities see March. the evening. The next day is Shetty, Neha Kakkar, fans.Helo has launched an this app as the bridge that from my fans who form the connects them to their fans vibrant community on Helo”. 8 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2020 Six-machine Andre Russell leads PINK LEGAL launched by Mahesh West Indies to series win over Sri Lanka Pallekele: GNS News Agency, March 9 Bhagwat, CP of Rachakonda Andre Russell hit six sixes in a blistering 14-ball in- nings as West Indies smashed their way to a seven-wicket The first-ever initiative in India dedicated to victory over Sri Lanka and seal the two-match Twenty20 series on Friday. women's rights &women's laws West Indies' bowlers limited Sri Lanka to 155 for six and then Brandon King struck 43 off 21 balls and Russell made 40 off just 14 balls as West Indies raced to 158 for three in 17 overs. No batsman has hit six sixes in so few balls in a T20 international. The tourists also easily won the first game by 25 runs this week. Though West Indies are reigning World T20 champions it was their first series win in the format in more Dasun Shanaka was the pick of the Sri Lankan bats- than a year. men hitting an unbeaten 31 off 24 balls. Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal first Bangladeshi Manasi for the initiative towards women and their rights. D.Suresh Babu “congratulated Manasi for starting such a nice initiative and he said that it was nice to hear, opening pair to score a hundred each INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU both the chief guests has spoken on this, Lot of these things Sylhet: GNS News HYDERABAD, MARCH 9 are not known to the society, we are all probably not both- Agency, March 9 The National Crime Records Bureau reveal that a ered to go in depth, because of our daily lives. Manasi Liton Das and Tamim crime against a woman is committed every three minutes. what ever you need in bringing it in vernacular languages Iqbal became the first Yet, majority of the crime against women goes unreported or anything in digital media we will support you, he added. Bangladeshi opening pair to in India. One of the reasons for this is that women are not All the women present at the occasion felt reassured score a hundred each as aware of their legal rights and how to report a crime. An about their legal rights. It was truly a special and empower- Bangladesh crushed Zimba- online survey was conducted among urban, educated ing start to this year's International Women's Day. bwe by 123 runs in the rain- women in India. 80% of them did not know their legal rights. hit third one-day interna- Therefore, the need to bridge the gap between law and Neymar returns to tional to complete a clean women, by educating women about their legal rights. sweep in the three-match On the occasion of International Women's Day, Advo- Brazil squad for World series in Sylhet on Friday. cate Manasi Chaudhari, Hyderabad based lawyer, Founder Liton hit 176 off 143 & CEO of Pink Legal, launched the first ever initiative and Cup qualifying balls, the highest ever indi- website in India dedicated to women's rights and women's vidual ODI score for laws. The website is called Pink Legal, which signifies Rio de Janeiro: GNS News Agency, March 9 Bangladesh, while Tamim women and the law. Neymar is back in Brazil's squad after a left thigh in- stayed unbeaten on 128 off The launch was attended by Mr.Mahesh Bhagwat, 109 balls as the duo put on CP of Rachakonda as chief guest, Rukmini Rao, a social 292 runs in Bangladesh's and rural development activist, Mrs. Sunita Bhagwat, IFS, highest partnership for any revised target of 342 in 43 Commissioner Tourism along with Mr. D. Suresh Babu, wicket. fitting farewell. Rahman (1-32) were also film producer and Mrs. Ratna Rao Shekhar, editor of wow overs under the DLS among the wickets. Tamim had scored It was Mashrafe's last method, but were bowled magazine as guests of honour, senior members of the le- game as Bangladesh's ODI "This is a great honour. Bangladesh's previous high- out for 218 in 37.2 overs, gal fraternity, along with around 75 women from different est score in the second ODI captain after he announced with Sikandar Raza making My boys have been fantas- age-groups, who were keen to learn about their legal rights. just three days ago. his decision to step down 61. tic. They have given every- Advocate Manasi Chaudhari, who has also assisted from the position on Thurs- thing for the team. I'd like to Justice DY Chandrachud in the Supreme Court on the Liton and Tamim day and his teammates rose Mashrafe, who over- say my thanks to all the guided Bangladesh to 322- saw 50 wins as skipper, be- landmark Section 377 case, introduced the website to all to the occasion to dominate boys," said Mashrafe, who the guests present, while explaining to them how to use 3 in 43 overs before 4-41 Zimbabwe. gan the demolition in the was presented with a spe- from Mohammad Saifuddin very first over before finish- the website to easily understand their legal rights. As Bangladesh's in- cial memento by the ensured victory and gave ing with 1-47, while Taijul Bangladesh Cricket Board Speaking at the launch, Manasi said taht "I have al- captain Mashrafe Mortaza a nings was interrupted by Islam (2-38), Mustafizur ways been passionate about gender equality. Pink Legal rain, Zimbabwe were set a after the match. jury that sidelined him from the national team at the end of is my way of contributing towards gender equality by em- last year. powering women with the knowledge of their rights." Brazil coach Tite announced his team list on Friday Shikhar Dhawan's 69 fails to see Chief Guest, Mahesh Bhagwat, spoke a few words for World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and at Peru. Real about the relevance and need for initiatives like Pink Legal Madrid forwards Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo were left out. to empower women, he said that Every year March 8th is International Women's Day with a theme and this year this Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson will be out because of Reliance 1 through to DY Patil T20 title theme is gender equality and he said “Collective will of injury, which should give Manchester City's Ederson a rare society, will of government and will of law enforcement chance to be in the starting lineup for the matches on March Navi Mumbai GNS and will of prosecution and judiciary together plays a ma- 27 and 31. News Agency, March 9 jor role for Mahatma Ghandhi dream to come true that Striker Gabriel Jesus is suspended for the match : India opener Shikhar "women can walk in mid night. against Bolivia because of his red card in the Copa America Dhawan's 69 went in vain as Rukmini Rao, a social and rural development activ- final, but Tite still listed him. his team Reliance 1 lost to ist, who has worked towards the prevention of violence Copa Libertadores champion Flamengo has three Indian Oil in the final of the against women and fought for their rights also graced the players on the list, midfielder Everton Ribeiro and strikers 16th D Y Patil T20 Cup here occasion by her presence. She congratulated and praised Bruno Henrique and Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol on Friday. Reliance 1 lost by 11 runs in the summit clash as Indian Oil restricted them to 183/7. IPL very much on, all measures will be in place to Earlier, Indian Oil scored 194/5 on the back of their skipper Aditya Tare's handle coronavirus threat: Ganguly unbeaten 75. Kolkata: ( GNS News Agency, March 9 Dhawan (69 off 41 BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has no doubts balls; 6x4, 2x6) single- whatsoever that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is on handedly steered his team's schedule. He told PTI on Friday that all measures will be chase as all other Reliance in place to tackle the novel coronavirus threat which has 1 batsmen, including Hardik Pawan Negi was in- was trying to make a pull wreaked havoc on sporting calendars globally. Pandya (0), faltered at the Maximum Sixes, Best Bats- shot. He was immediately jured while batting, after be- The glitzy T20 event, featuring both Indian and inter- DY Patil Stadium here. man and Player of the Tour- taken off the field. Dhawan was caught in a nament. ing hit on his face when he national stars, gets underway on March 29 in Mumbai. horrible mix up and was run India's coronavirus patient count currently stands at 31, out. This eventually led to including 16 Italian tourists. Internationally, the deadly Reliance 1's loss. Hardik Pandya smashes outbreak has so far killed more than 3,300 people and infected nearly 100,000 in about 85 countries. The three India players Dhawan, Hardik and "IPL is very much on. Cricket tournament are going Bhuvneshvar Kumar were unbeaten 158 off 55 balls on everywhere. England are already in Sri Lanka. South making comebacks to com- Africa are here. There are no issues," Ganguly asserted. petitive cricket in this tourna- Navi Mumbai: GNS "County teams are travelling all over the world. They ment after sustaining inju- News Agency, March 9 are travelling to Abu Dhabi, UAE to play. So there is no ries. problem," he added. Fit-again India all- Hardik, who had rounder Hardik Pandya MEDICAL TEAM IN PLACE helped Reliance 1 beat blazed his way to an un- Asked about the precautionary measures to ensure BPCL in the semifinal by beaten 158 off just 55 balls that players and fans are not affected, Ganguly said a smashing an unbeaten 158 doctors say. All medical issues will be addressed by the against BPCL in a semifinal medical team is thrashing out the specifics. "We will take medical team. Every tournament will go on," he added. off just 58 balls, perished for match of the D Y Patil T20 all precautions. I don't know exactly what are the extra a first ball duck in the final. Cup here on Friday. measures. It's only medical team which will tell us about There are growing concerns about the fate of the To- Hardik gave a sitter off that," he said. kyo Olympics in July-August despite the International Olym- Siddhesh Lad. Pandya, who returned pic Committee's assertion that the quadrennial showpiece to competitive cricket in this "The medical team is already in touch with the hos- will go ahead as planned. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar tournament after undergoing pitals so that everything is available. We will do what the was expensive with figures a back surgery, struck six of 0/50 from his four overs in fours and 20 sixes during his the final. blitzkrieg to help Reliance Australian pacer Megan Schutt wary of bowling However, for his show One post 238/4 in their 20 in the entire tournamemt, overs. Hardik won three awards -- He had smashed his to Smriti, Shafali in powerplay Sydney: GNS News Agency, March 9 hates playing against India she got at the hands of and doesn't want to bowl at "There are obviously Indian Wells tennis tournament way to a sensational 105 off hammered by Hardik, who Clobbered by Shafali Verma in the tournament- the marauding duo during some plans we're going to just 39 balls on Tuesday in looks all set to make a come- Verma and Smriti opener. She was hit for four powerplay when the two revisit as bowlers. (But) a league game for Reliance back to the ODI team versus Mandhana in their recent boundaries by Verma in her teams clash in the Women's clearly, I'm not the best cancelled over coronavirus fears One at the RCP at Ghansoli. South Africa. skirmishes, Australian pacer opening over of the tourna- T20 World Cup final here ment, and Schutt admitted match-up to those two in the Los Angeles, GNS News Agency, March 9 Pandya was in red-hot However, India opener Megan Schutt says she on Sunday. her concerns about bowling Powerplay. They find me form on Friday also and he Shikhar Dhawan, who is quite easy to play," she The ATP and WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, also on the road to recovery Schutt, who to Indian openers. California, has been cancelled over concerns about the punished the BPCL bowlers added. from an injury, managed to took a crucial 2/ "I just hate playing India outbreak of the new coronavirus, making it the first major with an array of sixes. The score just 3 runs for Reliance 17 in Australia's - they've got the wood over "We're at that final sporting event in the US to be scrubbed due to health BPCL bowlers -- Sandeep 1.In response, BPCL were five-run win over me," Schutt was quoted as we've been talking about for concerns.The tournament, one of the biggest outside the Sharma (0/37), Sylvester bowled out for 134 as Reli- South Africa in saying by the official website so long and against India, four Grand Slams, was cancelled just days before it was D'Souza (1/56), India all- ance 1 registered a 104-run the rain-hit semi- of the ICC. "Smriti and Shafali which is super fit consider- due to begin.Officials said in a news release on Sunday rounder Shivam Dube (1/ victory. While bowling too, final on Thurs- have got me covered. That six ing the tri-series we had. It that they opted to cancel after the health department of 40), Parikshit Valsangkar (0/ Hardik took a wicket and day, has still not Shafali hit me for in the tri- couldn't really be a bigger California’s Riverside County declared . 28), Sagar Udeshi (0/45) and challenge for us," Schutt Rahul Tripathi (2/32) -- were conceded six runs in one recovered from series was probably the big- over. the drubbing gest one I've ever been hit for. said. Printed, Published and Owned by V. Srinivas Reddy, Printed at Karshak Art Printers, Plot No B-7, Industrial Development Area, Moula-Ali, Ranga Reddy (Dist). T.S. Published from Plot No. 3, Flat No. 13, Surya Saroj Apartment, HUDA Complex, Saroor Nagar, Ranga Reddy (Dist) T.S. Editor: V. Srinivas Reddy, RNI No. APENG/2013/49469. E-mail: [email protected]. Phone: 9440231967