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FINANCE MINISTRY FORMER OFFICIAL I-T NOTICE FOR RS 3.5 CR PENALTY MS DHONI DROPPED FROM BCCI'S FOUR GAGANYAAN ASTRONAUTS TO QUESTIONS FISCAL DEFICIT NUMBERS LEAVES BPO EMPLOYEE ‘SHOCKED' TOP PLAYERS' ANNUAL CONTRACT GET 11-MONTH TRAINING IN RUSSIA former top official in Finance Ministry claims the government is man from Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh, who currently works in he Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday he four astronauts shortlisted for the Gaganyaan project, India's first Aunderstating the fiscal deficit, raising questions about the figures Aa BPO firm in Punjab, has said that he got the shock of his life when Tannounced the new player contracts for India senior men players, Tmanned space mission, will receive training in Russia for 11 months, weeks before the annual budget is due to be released. India targeted a he received an Income Tax Department notice, asking him to pay Rs with four classifications dividing the players. Notably, former India Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said. In a statement, the minister of budget gap of 3.3 pc of gross domestic product for the year ending 3.49 crore penalty for the alleged transactions of Rs 132 crore done in captain MS Dhoni was dropped from the BCCI's list of centrally state for atomic energy and space said their training in Russia will start March -- one that is widely expected to be missed by as much as 0.5 2011-12. Ravi Gupta, who works an assistant manager with a Business contracted players, raising fresh doubts on the future of from the third week of January. "After 11 months of percentage points as an economic Process Outsourcing company in Ludhiana, the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman, who has not played training in Russia, the astronauts will receive slowdown hurts tax collections. SC said that in the notice issued last month, the I- since the World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand in 2019. module-specific training in India. In that, they will Garg, who worked on the current fiscal T department asked him to explain the Apart from MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Khaleel Ahmed be trained in crew and service module designed year's budget targets, sees the real transactions of Rs 132 crore made in a bank and recently retired, Ambati Rayudu have been by ISRO, learn to operate it, work around it shortfall widening to at least 4.5 pc. account opened in Mumbai using his PAN. dropped from the central contract. and do simulations," the statement read. India plans new law to Jana Sena forges alliance with BJP, aims to unseat YSRCP in 2024 protect foreign investment PNS n VIJAYAWADA Ending the prolonged sus- pense, the Jana Sena on „ AP govt decision on renewable energy projects raised questions on contract obligation Thursday announced its alliance with the BJP, after „ India is entangled in more than 20 overseas arbitration cases - the most against any three-hour-long deliberations country „ Institutional investors not preferring India after AP's experience at a hotel in Vijayawada. The BJP: Dhingra new allies said that they have REUTERS n NEW DELHI assessed by different ministries decided to take the failures of report has and regulators. the TDP and the YSRCP to the exposed Cong India is planning a new law to Foreign investors have high- masses. safeguard foreign investment lighted the enforcement of On its part, the Jana Sena by speeding up dispute resolu- contracts as one of their biggest assured the BJP that its cadre Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan announces the alliance in the presence of tion, aiming to attract more concerns, said the second offi- will work with the national Nadendla Manohar, Kanna Lakshminarayana and Sunil Deodhar, on Thursday. capital from overseas to boost cial, adding that improving party not only in AP but also The Jana Sena assured fight was against anti-people's 4 stuttering domestic growth, on this front would also reduce wherever necessary in the policies of the government. said sources. litigation for the government. country. the BJP that its cadre Earlier in the week, Pawan In a 40-page initial draft, While investors can still rely Revealing details of the will work with the Kalyan had met top BJP and India's finance ministry has on the existing legal system to alliance at a joint media con- national party not RSS leaders in New Delhi. proposed appointing a media- settle disputes, it often takes ference later, Jana Sena presi- The alliance was finalized tor and setting up fast-track several years for cases to be dent Pawan Kalyan and BJP only in AP but also within two days of his return- courts to settle disputes decided or settled. state unit president Kanna wherever necessary in ing to the state. between investors and the gov- Investors previously had an Lakshminarayana declared the country. Pawan Kalyan exuded con- ernment, one of the sources option to take India to interna- that both the parties would fidence of the alliance forming said. tion," said the official. ernments decided to review tional arbitration courts under fight the 2024 elections togeth- fighting against corruption the government in 2024. He "The idea is to attract and The draft proposal is aimed approved projects, or threat- bilateral investment treaties er, set up a coordination com- and on public issues". said that the Jana Sena had promote foreign investment, at diffusing investor mistrust ened to cancel contracts. (BITs) the government had mittee to iron out any differ- They said that the alliance decided to sail with the BJP in but a major issue for investors around the sanctity of agree- Both officials declined to be agreed with dozens of nations. ences and work with the pri- has been clinched as the ide- the interest of the people of the is enforcement of contracts ments, which has worsened named as the proposal is not mary objective of capturing ologies of the BJP and the Jana state and for the future of AP. and speedy dispute resolu- recently after some state gov- public, and is still being Continued on Page 3 power in the state by 2024 "by Sena are similar and that their Continued on Page 3 NIRBHAYACASE IUML moves ‘Nitish will Sailajanath appointed LG for rejection Deodhar, GVL welcome alliance, lead NDA in SC for stay upcoming APCC president of convict's on CAA Bihar polls’ say it is a historic day for state PNS n VIJAYAWADA mercy petition PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n VIJAYAWADA The AICC on Thursday The Indian Union Muslim appointed S. Sailajanath as The Lieutenant Governor of Stating that January 16 was a League (IUML), the first peti- 5 the Andhra Pradesh Congress Delhi has recommended the historic day in the annals of tioner to move the Supreme Committee president, replac- Union Home Ministry to Andhra Pradesh, BJP state Court against the Citizenship ing N. Raghuveera Reddy. reject the mercy petition of affairs in-charge Sunil Amendment Act (CAA), Senior leaders Tulasi Reddy one of the convicts of the Deodhar termed the alliance filed an application on and Shaik Mastanwali were Nirbhaya gangrape case, offi- struck between the BJP and the Thursday seeking stay on appointed working presidents cials said on Thursday. Jana Sena during Sankranti fes- the operation of the legisla- of the party. Mukesh Singh, one of the tival period "a welcome devel- tion which came into force on Sailajanath was elected to four convicts, filed the mercy opment". January 10. State Assembly twice - 2004 petition a few days ago. "The alliance would drive In another application, the and 2009 - from Singanamala S Sailajanath "The Home Ministry has away darkness in the state giv- Sunil Deodhar GVL Narasimha Rao IUML has sought direction to seat in Anantapur district. He received the mercy petition ing way to light," Deodhar the Centre to clarify its posi- served as a minister for some ister N. Kirankumar Reddy. from the LG recommending said, alleging that the YSRCP "The alliance has been struck dynasty rule and corruption in tion on National Register of time. AICC general secretary its rejection. The petition is government failed in all with the Jana Sena on the the State. He said they would Citizens (NRC) and National Earlier, he played an active Venu Gopal said the appoint- being examined and an fronts. grounds of ideological similar- bring happiness to the lives of Population Register (NPR). part in floating Jai ment will come into force appropriate decision will be He denied that the BJP has ities," Deodhar said. people by driving away dark- The Kerala-based political Samaikyandhra Party in asso- with immediate effect. taken soon," a Home any understanding either with Ge said BJP and Jana Sena ness. party filed the intervention ciation with former chief min- Continued on Page 3 Ministry official said. the TDP or with the YSRCP. would work together in ending Continued on Page 3 application in the writ peti- tion against CAA and referred to the decision of Uttar Pradesh government to rec- Split roles of ommend the names of 40,000 investment I-T sleuths raid Amazon not doing favour by investing a $1bn: Goyal illegal migrants to the Centre who can be granted citizen- advisor, dis- PNS n NEW DELHI Piyush Goyal said e- investment beyond 49 per ship under the amended Act. Rashmika’s house cent in multi-brand retailing It sought from the top tributor: Sebi A day after the world's richest commerce companies and has not yet approved any court stay on the notification PNS n BENGALURU According to reports person Jeff Bezos announced have to follow Indian application of overseas retail- dated January 10, bringing fresh USD 1 billion investment rules in letter and ers. the CAA into force "in the Income-Tax department the Income-Tax in India, Union Commerce "They (Amazon) may have interest of justice". sleuths of Karnataka raided the authorities are and Industry Minister Piyush spirit and not find put in a billion dollars but if "Pass orders staying the 8 residence of Kannada beauty investigating whether Goyal on Thursday said his loopholes to make a they make a loss of a billion operation of the notification Rashmika Mandanna — who or not Rashmika firm Amazon was not doing a back-door entry into dollars every year, then jolly dated January 10, issued by is currently basking in the suc- favour to the country by the multi-brand retail well will have to finance that the Union of India directing TODAY cess of Sarileru Neekevvaru — Mandanna has paid investments and questioned billion dollar. So, it is not as if the coming into force of the over suspected tax evasion. taxes proportionate how the online retailing major Piyush Goyal segment they are doing a favour to India provisions of the Citizenship ALMANAC According to reports, the I- could incur such "big" losses when they invest a billion dol- Amendment Act, 2019 from T department officers on to her known sources but for its predatory pricing. commerce companies have to make a back-door entry into lars," he said at the Raisina January 10 till the such time Month & Paksham: Thursday morning raided of income Goyal, who has not yet given follow Indian rules in letter and multi-brand retail segment. Dialogue here. the present writ is pending Paush & Krishna Paksha Rashmika Mandanna’s resi- Bezos an audience, said e- spirit and not find loopholes to India does not allow foreign Continued on Page 3 before the court," it said. Panchangam dence in Virajpet. Over 10 offi- Tithi : Saptami: 07:27 am cers landed at her residence, as ema industry. Rashmika made Astami: 05:32 am (Next Day) per Kannada news channels. her acting debut in Kannada Nakshatram: Chitra: 01:12 am (Next Day) The raids were reportedly movie Kirik Party in 2016. In Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start made in connection with sus- 2017 she starred in two com- WHO endorses tech on TB developed by Indians any important work) pected tax evasion. It is report- mercially successful films, n Rahukalam: 11:02 am- 12:26 pm ed that the Income-Tax Anjani Putra and Chamak. PNS NEW DELHI The WHO's Global TB "The kit works in two steps. Yamagandam: 03:12 pm – 04:35 pm authorities are investigat- She made her Tollywood In the first step, the DNA is ing whether or not debut with Naga Shaurya The World Health Programme has extracted from the sputum Varjyam: 10:04 am - 11:35 am Rashmika Mandanna starrer-Chalo and she was Organisation (WHO) has included TrueNat TB and the second stage involves 07:00 pm - 08:07 am has paid taxes propor- later seen in films like endorsed a technology devel- test in its rapid comm- detection of tuberculosis and Gulika: 08:16 am - 09:39 am tionate to her income. Geetha Govindam and oped by Indian scientists to multi-drug resistant TB," a Good Time: (to start any important work) Rashmika Dear Comrade which detect tuberculosis and multi- unication document senior health ministry official Amritakalam: 07:09 pm - 08:40 pm Mandanna is one which brought her drug resistant TB in view of its on molecular investi- said. Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:03 pm - 12:48 pm among the very much fame. The back- high diagnostic accuracy, gative procedure in Supported by the few actresses to to-back success of films health ministry officials said on Department of Health VIJAYAWADA enter Tollywood’s made Rashmika Thursday. laboratory medicine Research (DHR), Ministry of WEATHER Rs 100 crore club Mandanna one of the The WHO's Global TB and pharmacology Health and DBT, various in such a short most sought after Programme has included indigenous technologies devel- Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds span of time and actresses in South TrueNat TB test -- a new mol- in laboratory medicine and WHO would enable low and "The TrueNat assay kit is oped by Indian scientists and Temp: 29/18 is one of the Indian film industry. ecular test that detects tuber- pharmacology. middle-income countries to highly cost-effective compared companies for detection of Humidity: 74% most popular Now she is gearing up culosis as well as resistance to According to Indian procure TrueNat for tubercu- to GeneXpert and can be used multi-drug resistant Sunrise: 06.49 and highest to shoot of her next the drug Rifampicin in about Council of Medical Research losis and Rifampicin resis- in peripheral centres without (MDR)/extensively drug-resis- Sunset: 06.02 paid actresses with Allu Arjun. The 90 minutes -- in its rapid com- (ICMR) Director General Dr tance, thus supporting elimi- an air conditioned laboratory tant (XDR) TB were reviewed, Current Weather Conditions Updated January 16, 2020 5:00 PM in Telugu and film is being directed munication document on mol- Balram Bhargava, the endorse- nation of the disease in devel- as it runs on battery which can an ICMR statement said. Kannada cin- by Sukumar. ecular investigative procedure ment of the technology by oping countries. be solar powered. Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 17, 2020 vijayawada 02

SWACHH SURVEKSHAN-2020 CAPSULE Traffic curbs on Beach GVMC seeks denizens feedback on Swachhata Road for R-Day parade n PNS VISAKHAPATNAM

PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Traffic curbs were imposed (GVMC) is exploring smart ‘Goda parinayam' from January 17 at the RK ways to draw the attention of performed Beach Road in the city as the people in a bid to ensure that government has decided to they participate in the Swachh VIJAYAWADA: Sri Venkateswara conduct the Republic Day Survekshan-2020 that kicked Swamy was adorned with sacred parade on January 26. off from January 4. garlands brought from Andal The decision to organise With the spirit of competi- Ammavaru located at Sri the official Republic Day func- tion running high among Govindaraja Swamy temple in tion in Visakhapatnam was cities, Vizag is also gearing up n This year, the citizen- n Citizens can share their Tirupati on Thursday on the taken at a high-level meeting to wear the Swachhata crown occasion of 'Goda parinayam'. chaired by Chief Minister YS this time. The performance of centric focus has been feedback through the Earlier, the procession of Jaganmohan Reddy. cities in Swachh Survekshan enhanced substantially 1969 Swachhata Helpline, garlands commenced from Authorities concerned League- 2020 is crucial to through verification of the Swachhata app, Swachh Pedda Jiyar Mutt in Tirumala and informed Governor Biswa their ranking in Swachh progress made by cities on Survekshan-2020 portal, proceeded towards temple. Bushan Harichandan in this Survekshan-2020 due to the Swachhata through direct outbound calls and the Later, priests decorated these regard, while the Visakha- 25% weightage of quarterly responses from citizens Vote-for-your-City app garlands to Srivari signifying the patnam district administra- assessments to be included in celestial wedding. tion has been asked to make the annual survey that would necessary arrangements for go on till January 31. back through the 1969 will be generated to the civic the event. The district admin- Those going to Panduranga- From QR code on dustbins Swachhata Helpline, the authorities, and the health ‘Kakabali' conducted istration was exploring other The decision of conducting the puram from Novotel Hotel to make the messages on dust- Swachhata app, Swachh inspector, who will take venues like AP Engineering Republic Day parade in should take diversion at NTR bin attractive, flashing mes- Survekshan-2020 portal, out- prompt action in addressing VIJAYAWADA: ‘Kakabali', an College Ground and Municipal statue and All India Radio sages on the public digital bound calls and the Vote-for- the grievance. Once the griev- Agamic ritual, was performed in Stadium. Visakhapatnam holds prominence, junction. Walking will not be board at prime junctions, sky your-City app from January 4, ance (cleaning of the garbage Tirumala temple on Thursday. The decision of conducting as efforts of the government are allowed from NTR statue to balloons and many other 2020. bin) is attended to, a satisfac- ‘Kakabali' (food offered to a the Republic Day parade in Pandurangapouram. Walkers methods are being introduced tory report will be sent to the crow, which is believed to be Visakhapatnam holds promi- apparently in full swing to make have been advised to walk on to engage the denizens. The QR-coded Dustbin complainant. This method auspicious) was conducted in nence, as efforts of the State Vizag as the Executive Capital the beach instead of using the reason is Swachh Survekshan- GVMC Chief Medical will ensure that bins through- the wee hours of Thursday government are apparently in beach road. 2020 is being conducted from Officer of Health Dr A out the city are cleaned reg- seeking the well being of people. full swing to make Vizag as the There will be no parking on January 4, 2020 and a major Hemanth, said: "A monitoring ularly." In this, cooked white rice, rice Executive Capital. It is expect- Independence Day and Republic Day. The curbs will either side of the Beach Road thrust of the survey has always mechanism, regarding the "GVMC employees, too, mixed with vermilion and ed that all the government Republic Day in different be in force from 5.30 am to from NTR statue to Pandura- been on citizen engagement, be cleaning of dustbins on a daily can make use of this system turmeric, all are offered offices, including the towns and cities. Vijayawada 11.30 am and from 3 pm to ngapuram, All India Radio it through citizen feedback or basis, needed to be introduced. by scanning the code of the separately to Vimana Secretariat, would be shifted to had remained as the venue for 5.30 pm. junction to Pandurangapuram indicators involving citizen For this purpose, Quick bin they have cleaned. Trials Venkateswara Swamy at Ananda Visakhapatnam and an official ceremonial events, for the last Traffic ACP Choudhary and NTR statue to participation. Response (QR) code stickers of this system have been Nilaya Vimanam. Tirumala Pedda announcement could be made two years. Papa Rao in a release here on Pandurangapuram. This year, the citizen-centric will be tagged to the public implemented on the RK Jiyar Swami, Chinna Jiyar this month or on Republic Day, Thursday said motorists going The ACP said people living focus has been enhanced sub- dustbins. When any citizen, Beach Road. After achieving Swami, TTD executive officer according to sources. Diverted traffic routes from Park Hotel Junction to on the RK Beach should con- stantially through verification who is passing by, notices that successful results from the tri- Anil Kumar Singhal, temple After bifurcation of erst- The city traffic police wing NTR statue should take diver- tact Three Town Police Station of the progress made by cities the bin needs to be cleaned, als, the system will be imple- deputy executive officer Harindranath and others took while Andhra Pradesh in June will impose traffic restrictions sion at Pandurangapuram traffic inspector (7382296905) on Swachhata through direct they can scan the code on their mented on the garbage bins part in the celestial event. 2014, the previous govern- on the Beach Road from Friday junction and proceed to All for obtaining passes for free responses from citizens. mobile phone. across the city within a month ment has conducted the in connection with the India Radio junction. movement during this period. Citizens can share their feed- Within no time, an alarm or two. Bengaluru Gut bacteria can gets its own RINL wins All-India Inter-Steel cricket championship n PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n For RINL KV Kashyap ‘SHE’ team Prakash scored a protect from, The RINL emerged has PNS n BENGALURU emerged as champions in the brilliant 84, while Ch All India Inter - Steel (SPSB) Bheema Rao took three Bengaluru police formed an Cricket Championship 2019-20 wickets and Jagadeesh reverse Parkinson's all women police motorcycle held in Jharkhand. In a well took three wickets brigade 'We for Women' aim- contested final, the RINL IANS n LONDON ed at making the city safer for defeated hosts Bokaro Steel n PK Rath, CMD, RINL, and women and children. Limited (BSL) by three wickets A common gut bacteria that "We trained 15 woman to win the championship. The KC Das, Director boosts digestive health could sub-inspectors as of now and BSL scored 142/10 in 20 overs (Personnel), slow and even reverse the will continue to grow this while the RINL chased the tar- congratulated the RINL build-up of a protein linked team of motorcyclists. We get in 19 overs losing seven cricket team to Parkinson's, a new study want these women to lead by wickets. suggests. example and inspire other For RINL KV Kashyap Building on previous women as well, while keeping Prakash scored a brilliant 84, In the first league match, research linking brain func- the city safe," said city armed while Ch Bheema Rao took Salem Steel Plant (SSP) scored tion to gut bacteria, this reserve headquarters deputy three wickets and Jagadeesh 112/9 in 20 overs. The RINL study in a Parkinson's model commissioner of police Divya took three wickets. The crick- scored 113/6 in 17.4 overs. Sai of roundworms, identified a Sara Thomas in a statement. et tournament was organised Rahul of RINL took four wick- probiotic - so-called good n Women police officers with by Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) RINL emerges champions in All India Inter-Steel (SPSB) Cricket Championship held in Jharkhand. RINL defeated hosts ets while Ch Jogesh scored 37 bacteria-which prevents the "The results provide an a passion for riding were at Bokaro Steel City from Bokaro Steel Plant by three wickets in the final. RINL made 143/7 in 19 overs against BSL 142/10 in 20 overs runs. In the second league match, formation of toxic clumps opportunity to identified and trained to January 7 to 15. the RINL scored 205/5 in 20 that starve the brain of investigate how improve their riding skills This is the second time that (Personnel), congratulated the ed into four groups. The RINL, the RINL achieved the target in overs and restricted BSP to 148/8 dopamine- a key chemical changing the bacteria under various conditions. The the RINL won the Inter-Steel RINL Cricket team and the along with Salem Steel Plant 19 overs (165/2). For RINL KV in 20 overs. For RINL, Captain that coordinates movement. that make up our gut bullet brigade, set to expand Cricket Championship, the Sports Department on the (SSP) and Bhilai Steel Plant Kashyap Prakash hit 56 runs, BP Srinivas 69, KV Kashyap The findings, published further, will execute patrolling earlier occasion being during achievement. (BSP), was in Group 'C'. Ch Jogesh 57 and KP Sai Rahul Prakash 57, Sai Rahul 51 con- in the journal Cell Reports, microbiome affects duties and shatter gender 2017-18. PK Rath, CMD, In all, 12 teams participated In the semi finals, the JSW 24, while Jagadeesh took three tributed with the bat while Ch could pave the way for future Parkinson's," said study stereotype, Thomas said. RINL, and KC Das, Director in the event. Teams were divid- scored 163/6 in 20 overs, while wickets. Srinivas took two wickets. studies that gauge how sup- lead author Maria plements such as probiotics Doitsidou, from the impact the condition. University of Edinburgh "The results provide an opportunity to investigate in the UK. Mixed crops give good income, farmers told how changing the bacteria n that make up our gut micro- "The next steps are to PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM es the fertility of the soil and natural farming. Pulses like not allow the sun light to touch biome affects Parkinson's," confirm these results in inversely the income of the green gram and black gram soil and evaporate the nutrients said study lead author Maria mice, followed by fast- T Vijay Kumar, advisor to the farmers also would be should be cultivated frequent- and minerals from soil. We Doitsidou, from the tracked clinical trials government, in agriculture and increased, he said. On ly to increase nitrogen in the should cover the soil always University of Edinburgh in since the probiotic we cooperative departments sug- Thursday, he visited Gorada soil and increase the fertility with any crop. Monocrop sys- the UK. gested to farmers to give up and Santhoshapuram villages too. tem is not suggestible as the "The next steps are to con- tested is already monocrop system and adopt of Parvathipuram agency and "We should sequestrain the price of the crop may fall or the firm these results in mice, commercially available," the multi-cropping and mixed interacted with farmers and soil carbon into our land and yield may be low that year. If we followed by fast-tracked clin- Doitsidou added cropping pattern for better visited the fields. protect it from fertilizers. We sow many seeds at a time, we ical trials since the probiot- results and good income. He spoke to farmers and should always cover soil and can have an assured income ic we tested is already com- Mixed crop system increas- advised them to practice the farms with crops. We should from some crops," he added. mercially available," cleared some of the already Doitsidou added. formed protein clumps. According to the study, in This improved the move- VIJAYAWADA the brains of people with ment symptoms in the Parkinson's, alpha-synuclein roundworms. The BULLION RATES Eat 7 meals a week, just dinner: Twitter CEO protein misfolds and builds researchers also found that GOLD up, forming toxic clumps. the bacteria was able to pre- IANS n SAN FRANCISCO These clumps are associat- vent the formation of toxic ` 39,940 (10 gm) l "Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey ` ed with the death of nerve alpha-synuclein clumps by 400 In an update to his eccentric created a storm over social cells responsible for produc- producing chemicals that SILVER food habits, Twitter CEO media last year revealing a ing dopamine. The loss of change how enzymes in cells ` 46,200(1kg) Jack Dorsey has now dis- punishing health regimen these cells causes the motor process specific fats called ` 700 closed that he eats seven that helps him stay symptoms associated with sphingolipids.Other studies meals in a week, just dinner. sharper" Parkinson's, including freez- into mice have found that In an interview to YouTube, ing, tremors and slowness of the gut microbiome has an CHICKEN Dorsey, who follows l According to Dorsey, ice- movement. impact on the motor symp- RATES `/KG Vipassana meditation and cold bath in the morning For the study, the toms. intermittent fasting, added to researchers used round- "The results from this Dressed/With Skin `153 'unlocks' his mind and he his long list of weird lifestyle can take on any challenge worms altered to produce study are exciting as they Without Skin `174 that includes ice bath, almost the human version of alpha- show a link between bacte- while a 15-minute 'sauna' Broiler at Farm `105 daily. synuclein that forms clumps. ria in the gut and the protein Dorsey has previously in the evening, followed by They fed these worms at the heart of Parkinson's, charted out his food chart for another three-minute ice- with different types of over- alpha synuclein," said study EGG dinner that includes fish, bath, relaxes him the-counter probiotics to see researcher Beckie Port. `/ chicken or steak, and 'a lot of if bacteria in them could "Studies that identify bac- RATES 100 greens'. "Then, I have mixed affect the formation of toxic teria that are beneficial in HYDERABAD 405 berries as a dessert, maybe "I definitely do not do a him stay sharper." utes, if not sooner than that," 'unlocks' his mind and he can clumps. Parkinson's have the poten- VIJAYAWADA 449 some dark chocolate," he said sauna and ice bath every "During the day, I feel so Dorsey said. Dorsey walks to take on any challenge while Scientists found that a tial to not only improve in March. day."Jack Dorsey created a much more focused. You office and take 'lots of vita- a 15-minute 'sauna' in the probiotic called Bacillus sub- symptoms but could even VISAKHAPATNAM 475 Dorsey said he aims at storm over social media last have this very focused point min C' every day. evening, followed by anoth- tilis had a remarkable protec- protect people from develop- RETAIL PRICE `4.49 (IN VIJAYAWADA) meditating for two hours year revealing a punishing of mind... I can go to bed and According to Dorsey, ice- er three-minute ice-bath, tive effect against the build- ing the condition in the first daily. He, however, clarified: health regimen that helps actually knock out in 10 min- cold bath in the morning relaxes him. up of this protein and also place," Port added.

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IRREGULARITIES IN COAL SUPPLY CONTRACT CAPSULE

Man injured while tying knife CBI books Adani Enterprises, 2 NCCF ex-officers to rooster dies PNS n NEW DELHI The CBI booked Adani Enterprises, the then by three senior officials of officials said. ELURU: In a bizarre incident, a NCCF - Singhal, Gupta, and "Instead of cancelling the bid person was killed in The CBI has registered a case NCCF chairman Virender Singh, the then Singh - who ignored laid of Adani Enterprises Ltd. senior Pagadavaram village of West of cheating and corruption down guidelines without con- management of NCCF con- Godavari district during the against Adani Enterprises and managing director of NCCF GP Gupta and its sulting head office level com- veyed the offer margin of past 24 hours while he was a former chairman and an ex- senior advisor SC Singhal under IPC Sections mittee, it alleged. NCCF to the company through trying to tie a knife to the legs managing director of multi- Six bidders Adani one of its representatives of a rooster as part of the state cooperative NCCF for related to alleged criminal conspiracy and cheating Enterprises, MBCL, Vyom Munish Sehgal who was sitting ongoing cockfights arranged alleged irregularities in select- and Provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act for Trade Links, Swarana Projects in the NCCF head office on for Sankranti. The deceased ing a company for a tender to Gupta Coal India and Kyori July 10, 2010 in the evening...," was identified as ferry coal from ports to power allegedly favouring the Ahmedabad-based Oremin responded to NCCF the FIR alleged. Venkateswara Rao. The stations in Andhra Pradesh, company in the tender and violation of guidelines tender on July 10, 2010 whose It said subsequently Adani rooster swung its legs officials said on Thursday. details and bids were tabulat- Enterprises Limited on the vigorously while tying the The Andhra Pradesh Power ed and sent to the headquar- same day informed NCCF knife inflicting a severe Generation Corporation despite its disqualification." Six days later on July 7, ters by Hyderabad unit on the that they agree to pay mini- bleeding injury on the thigh (APGENCO) had floated a Giving details of alleged APGENCO informed NCCF, same day, it said. mum margin charge of 2.25 region. He bled profusely and limited tender enquiry for the criminal conspiracy and cor- Hyderabad, that the date of Gupta Coal had quoted 11.3 per cent to NCCF. "It is prima collapsed on the spot. He was supply of six lakh MTs of ruption, the CBI alleged that tender has been extended to per cent NCCF margin while facie evident that when the rushed to local hospital, but imported coal from sea ports to NCCF, Hyderabad unit, which July 12 following which allo- MBCL had kept it at 2.25 per bids were being processed at doctors declared him dead on Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power had received the APGENCO cation to MBCL was cancelled cent but remaining companies NCCF HO. New Delhi repre- arrival. Plant in Vijayawada and chairman Virender Singh, the comments. The CBI alleged tender enquiry on June 29 and open tender was floated, had not quoted any NCCF sentative of Adani Enterprises Rayalaseema Thermal Power then managing director of that acts of 'omission and had forwarded it to its head- they said. margin, it said. Bids of Gupta was informed regarding their Plant (RTPP) in Kadapa on NCCF GP Gupta and its senior commission' by the NCCF quarters in Delhi to Singhal, "It is pertinent to mention Coal, Kyori Oremin and imminent rejection due to Gambling dens June 29, 2010, they said. advisor SC Singhal under IPC officers disclose that they acted officials said. here that before extension of Swarana Projects were rejected non submission of NCCF The tender enquiry was for- Sections related to alleged in 'a manner as unbecoming of The same day the head office the date of tender they had by NCCF as they did not ful- margin and also that MBCL, raided warded to seven PSUs, includ- criminal conspiracy and cheat- public servants' and conspired selected a single party - seven days (July 1, 2010 to July fill tender conditions, the FIR the eligible bidder had quot- VISAKHAPATNAM: The City ing National Co-cooperative ing and Provisions of with the company. Maharishi Brothers Coal 07.2010) and after extension of claimed. ed 2 25 per cent margin," the Task Force personnel raided Consumer Federation India Prevention of Corruption Act The FIR said the officers Limited (MBCL) - to transport date they had five days only The CBI has alleged that FIR alleged. two places under the Ltd (NCCF), a multi-state for allegedly favouring the "committed irregularities by the coal at a margin of 2.25 per (July 8 to July 12, 2010) but senior officers of NCCF did The agency has also alleged commissionerate limits and cooperative under Union Ahmedabad-based company the way of manipulation in the cent instead of initiating the now, the management felt that post tender negotiations with that Vyom Trade Links was a arrested 15 persons, who Consumer Affairs ministry in the tender and violation of selection of the bidders, there- process for floating an open they have sufficient time to call Adani Enterprises to give it proxy of Adani Enterprises were allegedly involved in having 78 per cent government guidelines. by giving undue favour to tender to call for bids from the open tender," the CBI FIR undue benefits even though which had given it an unse- gambling in open places, on stake, they said. There was no response to a Adani Enterprises Limited in competitive bidders citing lack has alleged. the company did not qualify cured loan of Rs 16.81 crore Thursday. Police raided an The CBI booked Adani query sent to Adani award of work for supply of of time as the deadline was July The draft tender notice when tender was opened at and withdrew its offer at last open place of Alakananda Enterprises, the then NCCF Enterprises Limited seeking its imported coal to APGENCO 7, they said. was discussed and approved Hyderabad office of NCCF, stage on "flimsy grounds". layout near Tallavalasa road of Bhimili Police Station limits and arrested seven persons ON THE HORIZON while they were playing cards Pawan Kalyan is unstable, says Ambati by betting. They seized Rs 50,760 and playing cards from their possession and handed PNS n AMARAVATI Rambabu warned that the them over to station house YSRCP government would not officer of Bhimili Police Describing Jana Sena chief tolerate if anyone leveled base- Station for further action. In Pawan Kalyan as a "politically less charges. another raid at an open place and personally unstable man", He said the State govern- opposite Kalyana Mandapam, YSRCP spokesman and ment was implementing wel- Reddypalli village under Sattenapalli MLA Ambati fare schemes like no other Padmanabham Police Station Rambabu on Thursday said government in the past. "How limits, they arrested eight that there was no need to can Pawan Kalyan describe persons and seized Rs 24,880 specifically respond to the the YSRCP government as and paying cards. They were alliance finalised between the being a failure?" Rambabu handed over to station house BJP and the Jana Sena. asked. officer of Padmanabham Pointing out that Pawan The YSRCP spokesman said Police Station. Kalyan's party did not have any that the party had come to impact in the 2019 general power by going it alone in the elections, Rambabu told last elections and observed reporters here that the Jana that they were not worried Sena chief behaves differently with BJP which has denied AP to the people to think about about any number of parties every time he reads a new Special Category Status," Pawan Kalyan's political behav- coming together. book. Rambabu asked, and remind- iour as he had displayed insta- He said the YSRCP would Reminding that Pawan ed that TDP and Jana Sena had bility in forging alliances implement all the promises Kalyan had, in the past, said sailed together in the 2014 elec- throughout. He said YSRCP made in its manifesto and seek that the BJP had given the rot- tions. had come to power by driving votes from the public in the ten laddus to AP, he wondered "In 2019, Pawan had a hid- away a "failed government" next elections. He also said that if the saffron party had given den understanding with TDP headed by TDP. efforts were being made to fresh laddus this time around. and a direct alliance with the Stating that not a single cor- shield Naidu and wondered if "How can Pawan Kalyan's Left parties," he added. rupt activity had taken place in the BJP and Jana Sena had Families, who thronged a beach in Visakhapatnam, enjoying flying kites on the occasion of Kanuma festival, on the last day party enter into an alliance The YSRCP leader appealed the last seven months, come together to help him. of three-day Sankranti festivities, on Thursday WHO endorses tech developed India plans new law to protect foreign investment Deodhar, GVL by Indians for fighting TB Continued from Page 1 tract wrangle is a dispute between the Andhra Pradesh welcome alliance... Continued from Page 1 ed Indian centres of the FIND- But, after suffering setbacks state government in southern coordinated multi-central, in overseas arbitration matters, India and renewable energy Continued from Page 1 political relations whatsoev- The most promising kits prospective field evaluation India has allowed most of its companies. The state has been er with the two parties. He were selected by an expert study in four countries -- India, treaties to lapse, giving curtailing power procurement Deodhar expressed the contended that the BJP group and those were subject- Ethiopia, Peru and Papua-New investors little to fall back on from the companies, citing confidence that BJP and would fight for public issues ed to a double-blind validation Guinea. Based on the interim in case of major disputes. high prices, and has pushed to Jana Sena would form the jointly with the Jana Sena. in comparison to standard tests analysis of data, WHO includ- BITs are agreements renegotiate its supply contracts government in 2024 elec- Narasimha Rao thanked at four national reference lab- ed TrueNat as test to diagnose between two countries that with them. tions. the Jana Sena for forging an oratories of the country. TB, replacing sputum smear give foreign investors protec- Investors including Stating that Andhra alliance and predicted that After a stringent review, a microscopy, and to sequential- tions, and among other things, Goldman Sachs, Japan's Pradesh was in grip of the combine would grow as series of validation, subsequent ly detect rifampicin resistance legal recourse via internation- SoftBank Group, Singapore's casteism, corruption and an alternative to the YSRCP feasibility studies and continu- in view of its high diagnostic al arbitration in disputes with GIC Holdings, the Abu Dhabi dynastic rule, Deodhar said and TDP. The BJP captured ous follow-up, the 'TrueNat accuracy. The study has com- a government. Investment Authority and that the BJP-Jana Sena com- power in many stages with a MTB & Rif' assay was found to pleted enrolment at all sites and India is entangled in more France's Engie have invested in bine would end this trend. margin of mere 2 per cent of be on par with the internation- a final analysis would be under- than 20 such overseas arbitra- paying billions of dollars in allow investors to take their renewable projects in the state. BJP official spokesperson votes, Narasimha Rao said, ally recognized molecular assay taken soon by FIND, Geneva, tion cases - the most against damages. case to international arbitra- The draft proposal for the GVL Narasimha Rao called and predicted the same phe- Gene Xpert in terms of sensi- the statement said. any country - brought by com- The government's thinking is tion, the sources said. new law includes a plan to set the alliance as historic and nomenon would take place tivity and specificity and detec- "It is a matter of pride for panies including Vodafone, that India may not need to sign Though India's overall rank- up an investment tribunal in described it as a welcome in AP too. tion of rifampicin resistance. ICMR, Department of Health Deutsche Telekom and Nissan investment treaties with other ing in the World Bank's ease of state high courts that will take development to cleanse the The BJP would practice This was taken up by Research, New Delhi, as this Motor Co for disputes over ret- nations if the new law, which is doing business report has up cases as a matter of priori- politics in the state. development politics oppos- National TB Elimination was a long journey for promot- rospective tax claims and modelled on a BIT, can give improved to 63 from 142 in ty, or will see if the National Referring to TDP and ing the caste-based politics, Programme after recommenda- ing Indigenous diagnostic tech- breach of contracts. confidence to investors, said the 2014, it still ranks poorly - 163 Company Law Tribunal YSRCP declaring for the politics of vendetta and cor- tions from ICMR. nologies for diagnosis of TB and If India loses these cases, first source. A domestic law, out of 190 - when it comes to (NCLT), which also handles past seven months that the rupt politics, he said, exud- As part of WHO's pre-qual- MDR/XDR TB developed by brought before most of its however, cannot be a substitute enforcement of contracts. insolvency and corporate mat- Centre favours their rival, he ing confidence that the peo- ification process, ICMR fund- Indian scientists," it added. BITs lapsed, it could end up for a BIT as its scope cannot The latest example of a con- ters, can handle it. clarified that the BJP has no ple would bless the combine.

Sailajanath Goyal: Amazon not doing a Jana Sena forges alliance with BJP... appointed Continued from Page 1 warned. "If Amaravati is to be shifted to elsewhere, BJP-Jana APCC president favour by investing $1 bn Pawan Kalyan said that he has Sena combine would not keep been holding negotiations with mum as the party has a bold Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 for alleged malpractices, the BJP leaders for the past sev- leadership," he warned. including deep discounting eral months and claimed that The idea of three state capi- The AICC appointed a The USD 1 billion invest- and tie-ups with preferred differences with the saffron tals is mooted to dupe the pub- Dalit this time as the PCC ment by Amazon.com to help sellers on their platforms. party have been ironed out. "If lic. By merely establishing the chief in place of a BC leader bring small and medium busi- The minister added that there are any minor differences, High Court in a city, the city (Raghuveera Reddy). nesses online is on the top of India allows foreign invest- they would be resolved in the cannot be called the state capi- Raghuveera Reddy led the USD 5.5 billion funding it ments in e-commerce market future," he said. tal, he said. party unsuccessfully in 2014 had previously announced. place model and in this model He said that the alliance her- and termed the alliance as his- for a third and viable alterna- On special status for AP, he and 2019 elections; the The minister wondered why buyers and sellers are free to alded a new era in Andhra toric. tive," Pawan Kalyan said. held the TDP accountable. "Had Congress failing to capture an e-commerce market place trade, but the market place Pradesh politics and turned a "The alliance would expose He thanked Prime Minister the TDP refused the special even a single Assembly seat model, where a firm provides raises questions, where the player cannot own the inven- new leaf in the political history YSRCP and TDP failures and Narendra Modi and BJP nation- package it would have been a lot under his leadership. an IT platform for buyers and loss came from". tory, or they can not determine of the state during the Sankranti jointly fight for people's issues," al president Amit Shah for their better," Pawan Kalyan opined. Following these successive sellers, incurring huge losses Goyal said that how can a prices. festival. the BJP leader said, exuding support to the alliance. Currently, the special status debacles, party senior leaders, adding that it needs to be marketplace make such a big There are several established Pawan Kalyan said AP was in confidence of forming the gov- On relocation of capital from issue is in the court of YSRCP, including Raghuveera Reddy, looked upon. loss unless they are indulging market rules for an e-commerce terrible need of a party like BJP; ernment in the state in 2024. Amaravati, he said that the cap- which has had 22 MPs in Lok submitted their resignation. "They are investing money in "predatory pricing or some market place business in India the BJP leaders contended that Pawan Kalyan said develop- ital was decided after ascertain- Sabha, he said. However, the AICC did not over the last few years also in unfair trade practices". and "I think as long as every- the alliance has been struck for ment of the state took a backseat ing views of all. He said that he On Citizenship Amendment accept Raghuveera Reddy's warehousing and certain other "These are real questions body follows these rules, we the bright future of the state. under TDP and YSRCP rule had opposed pooling such large Act, Pawan Kalyan said that resignation. Since then, he activities, which is welcome which need answers and I am very much welcome e-com- They said that the state would because both the parties have area - 33,000 acres - for the cap- there was no threat to Muslims had not been taking an active and good. But if they are sure the authorities who are merce into India," he added. benefit from a strong govern- ignored people's welfare and ital as it was not feasible. of the country as the Act pro- part in politics and had been bringing in money largely to looking at it seek those answers Further, he said that India ment at the Centre. also because of dynastic and As predicted, the capital is tects minorities in Pakistan and maintaining a low profile. finance losses and those loss- and I am sure the e-com- has strict rules for FDI in "There was a communication caste-based politics. He accused being relocated driving farmers Bangladesh living in India as The AICC made the es in an e-commerce market merce companies will have multi-brand retail trading and gap with the BJP, especially the two parties of promoting onto streets, the Jana Sena chief refugees. appointments to revive the place model," Goyal said. their say on that," he said. anybody who tries to use the after the 2014 elections," Pawan graft and anarchy. said. However, some vested party in the state at least by He added that in a fair mar- Fair trade regulator CCI e-commerce market place Kalyan admitted. "The people are vexed with If the state capital is relocat- interests are spreading 2024. Accordingly, posts have ket place model in a turnover (Competition Commission of model to get into the multi- Lakshminarayana said that the rule of Palegars (YSRCP) ed, the BJP-Jana Sena combine rumours that the citizenship been given to Dalits, Reddy of USD 10 billion dollars, if a India) has recently ordered a brand retail space surrepti- Pawan offered to work under while the previous regime was would take to the streets to of Muslims would be and Muslim communities company is incurring loss of probe against e-commerce tiously will have to be ques- leadership of Narendra Modi full of corruption and irregular- oppose it, and drag the matter annulled, he said, describing who once formed the strong billion dollars, it "certainly majors Flipkart and Amazon tioned and investigated. out of his "large-heartedness" ities. Therefore, the people long to courts if necessary, he it as "totally false". base for the party. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 17, 2020 nation 04 Frosty Indo-Pak ties impacted Breeding loan by zoos helps SHORT READS conserve Himalayan serow us tremendously: Hamid Karzai PNS n GUWAHATI PNS n NEW DELHI A "breeding loan" arrange- "India is the ment between Assam State Asserting that the frosty India- greatest friend of Zoo and Nagaland Zoo has Himachal Speaker Pakistan relationship has Afghanistan. India helped in the conservation of impacted Afghanistan tremen- the Himalayan serow, an resigns, may be made dously, former Afghan president has been a endangered wildlife species. state BJP president Hamid Karzai on Thursday tremendous A Himalayan serow calf was said maintaining a balance in contributor to born in the Assam state zoo SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh ties with the two neighbours has here on Wednesday, officials Assembly Speaker Rajeev been difficult for his country. Afghanistan, but said. Bindal resigned on Thursday Pakistan's impact on the impact that The Assam State Zoo which amid reports that he will be Afghanistan is a "lot greater" Pakistan can make is the coordinating zoo for the new chief of the BJP's than any other country and conservation breeding of serow state unit. Bindal submitted Kabul must convey to Islamabad in Afghanistan, is a had only two female serow and his resignation to Deputy that close ties with New Delhi lot greater than the Nagaland Zoo had only Speaker Hans Raj, a day will not impact their relation- any other country," one male. ahead of the filing of ship, Karzai said at a session at Both the Zoo discussed the nominations for election to the the Raisina Dialogue here. the former Afghan matter and Nagaland Zoo sent Himachal BJP president's "India is the greatest friend of president asserted the male to Assam State Zoo and is listed in the IUCN Red mals have been exchanged on post. A state BJP leader, who Afghanistan. India has been a "We want to be the best "We have two sentiments for breeding, for a certain List as its population is dwin- breeding loan and the breed- did not want to be quoted, tremendous contributor to friends with India and Afghans toward Pakistan -- when we period of time with the dling due to habitat loss and ing has been successful. said Bindal's appointment will Afghanistan, but the impact have proven to be the best became refugees in Pakistan Afghanistan, promotion to approval of the Central Zoo hunting for its meat. "This is a very special occa- be announced on Saturday. that Pakistan can make in friends with India, but we will after the Soviet invasion of extremism, and all of that," Authority (CZA) as there was At the Assam State Zoo, the sion for both Zoos and for the Bindal is considered close to Afghanistan, is a lot greater than tell Pakistan that our friendship Pakistan, Pakistani people Karzai said. no point for the endangered male and female serow were conservation of serow", Assam BJP's working president J P any other country," the former with India is not going to stop received us with open Talking about the peace species to remain unpaired, the carefully paired and within ten Environment and Forest Nadda, party leaders said. Afghan president asserted. us from being the best brothers arms....On the other hand we process in his war-torn coun- official added. months of the arrival of the Minister Parimal Suklabaidya They said there is unanimity in He said the "unfortunate state and friends with Pakistan. How have serious complaints against try, he said there is no other The Himalayan serow is a male and pairing with a female, said. He wished for the well- the state unit on Bindal's of relationship" between India to convey this is a very difficult the Pakistani government and way for Afghanistan. It needs goat-antelope native to the the first serow calf was born on being of the newborn serow and appointment. BJP state vice and Pakistan has impacted task, but we have to manage it," their military institutions for the peace process to be success- Eastern Himalayas and Eastern Wednesday. congratulated both the zoos president Ram Swaroop Afghanistan tremendously. he said. their interference in ful, he added. and Southeastern Bangladesh This is the first time that ani- for taking this unique initiative. Sharma said nominations for the president's post can be filed within a 24-hour period. Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh ‘Justice Clock' to be set up Pokhriyal and BJP's national SSI killing suspects BJP: Dhingra report secretary Sunil Deodhar will come to the state as observers for the election, he linked to IS activists at Calcutta High Court has exposed Cong added. n n n PNS KANYAKUMARI(TN) PNS KOLKATA PNS NEW DELHI Anti-CAA protesters Two suspects in the murder of A 'Justice Clock' is set to be The BJP on Thursday cited an detained at a policeman at a check post in introduced at the Calcutta SIT report to accuse the Congress the district, were brought here High Court soon, displaying of protecting those involved in Turkman Gate for interrogation on Thursday, the status of cases before it and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying NEW DELHI: Some amid tight security. in subordinate courts of West it never showed interest in pro- demonstrators were detained The duo was medically Bengal, an official said here. viding justice to the victims and while protesting against the examined at the Thakalai The electronic LED display its leaders even "justified" the vio- Citizenship (Amendment) Act police station and interrogat- board to be installed will also lence against the community. and National Register of ed in connection with the show the ranking of the high BJP leader and Union minister Citizens in Central Delhi's murder of Special Sub courts and district and subor- Prakash Javadekar said the Turkman Gate on Thursday. Inspector Wilson, police said. dinate courts, based on their Special Investigation Team (SIT) The two men had shot at performance in disposing of headed by retired Delhi High Lalu appears before Wilson using a pistol and highest number of cases. Court judge Justice S N Dhingra Prakash Javadekar stabbed him when he was on According to police sources, There are at least 22.81 lakh has brought to fore the truth and CBI court in the fifth duty at the Kaliyakavilai the duo has confessed to hav- cases pending before different court in the state, the official There are 2,28,161 cases said what happened in 1984 cited the Dhingra fodder scam case checkpoint on the border with ing links with some IS activists courts in the state, of which said. The date of the installa- pending before the Calcutta was not just riots but the "worst report and said that RANCHI: Jailed RJD president Kerala on January 8. from Kerala's Mallapuram and 17.7 lakh are criminal cases, tion of the clock is likely to be High Court as on November kind of genocide" against Sikhs. Lalu Prasad appeared before a They were picked up from Kozhikode districts. according to the National announced on Friday, the offi- 30, according to data provid- Javadekar said Congress lead- what happened in special CBI court here on Udipi Railway station in They were said to be help- Judicial Data Grid. cial said. ed by its administration. ers like the then prime minister 1984 was not just Thursday in connection with a Karnataka on January 14. The ing them recruit members for The 'Justice Clock' will be Of the total pending cases in Of these, 1,70,039 are civil Rajiv Gandhi and more recent- case pertaining to fraudulent suspects have been identified the terror outfit. The police installed in the high court the state, including civil and and 38,302 are criminal cases ly, Sam Pitroda "justified" the vio- riots but the "worst withdrawal of Rs 139.35 crore as Abdul Shameem (29) and said they were trying to ascer- premises first and then in sub- criminal, 3,16,902 cases are pending before the appellate lence with their comments. kind of genocide" from Doranda Treasury when Taufeeq (27), both hailing tain whether the duo con- ordinate courts and people pending before different courts side of the high court, while The report shows that the he was the Bihar chief from Thiruvithancode near spired to carry out any attacks will be able to view status and for more than 10 years, as per 19,820 are original side civil hands of the Congress are with against Sikhs. minister in the 1990s. This is Nagercoil. in Tamil Nadu. pendency of cases before any the grid. matters. "murders", he said. the fifth and last fodder scam case against Prasad in Ranchi. There is a sixth case against him in Bhagalpur in connection with the animal Bad weather disrupts flight operations Bansidhar Bhagat elected husbandry scam, popularly known as the fodder scam. A total 34 questions were asked at Srinagar airport, 15 flights cancelled Uttarakhand BJP president to Prasad during the trial by the special CBI judge (AHD) PNS n DEHRADUN Sudhanshu Kumar Shashi in PNS n SRINAGAR did not take place on Terming the 2022 about three hours on Wednesday as well due to con- Bansidhar Bhagat, an MLA Uttarakhand Thursday, a CBI advocate told Low visibility and accumula- tinued snowfall. from Kaladhungi, was elected reporters. He has been tion of snow at the Srinagar air- Most plain areas in the val- unopposed on Thursday as the elections his top convicted in the previous four port led to cancellation of 15 ley received moderate to heavy new president of Uttarakhand priority, Bhagat said fodder scam cases and has flights on Thursday morning, snowfall on Wednesday which BJP. been ordered prison officials said. continued during the night, a The 65-year-old Bhagat takes that he will boost the sentences ranging between Most parts of the valley MET official said. over from Nainital MP Ajay three and a half years and 14 received snowfall overnight. He said the higher reaches of Bhatt who had been given one- morale of party years by different special CBI “The air traffic remained the valley, Jammu region and year extension after completing worker and ensure courts. The Doranda Treasury affected on Thursday as well as Ladakh Union Territory his three-year-term as the state case RC/47 has 575 no flight operations took place received heavy snowfall. BJP chief in 2018. the BJP's victory witnesses and 111 accused, a in the morning,” an official of He said there are chances of Bhagat, a former minister, has CBI official said adding the the airport here said. light snowfall at isolated to been elected unopposed to the party will benefit hugely from worker so as to ensure the investigating agency has filed He said 15 morning flights scattered places of J-K over the post, the party's central observ- Bhagat's long political experi- BJP's victory in the polls. Bhatt charge sheets against 170 of various airlines to and fro He, however, said the other Flight operations have been next 24 hours. er and Union Minister Arjun ence. whom Bhagat succedes had people. Prasad, who has been Srinagar were cancelled. flights for the day were kept on affected at the airport for the “No major snowfall is Ram Meghwal announced at a Terming the 2022 become the Uttarakhand BJP in jail since December 2017, “The flights were cancelled standby as there was possibil- past few days. All flights were expected for the next five days. press conference. Uttarakhand assembly elec- president in December 2015 is undergoing treatment for due to accumulation of snow ity of flight operations taking cancelled on January 12 and 13, Another spell of lesser intensi- Soon after Bhagat's election to tions his top priority, Bhagat and completed his tenure in his illnesses at the Rajendra on the runway and low visibil- place later in the day if the but few operated on January ty is likely from January 21 to the post, HRD Minister Ramesh said that he will boost the 2018, but got an extension for Institute of Medical Sciences ity,” the official said. weather improved. 14. However, flight operations 24, he added. Pokhriyal Nishank said the morale of each and every party a year in 2019. here. St Xavier's a Indian Coast Guard eyes 200 ships, temple of edu: HC tells AIIMS to treat minor WB Governor 100 aircraft inventory by 2025 suffering from rare disease PNS n KOLKATA PNS n CHENNAI port to Indian Coast Guard by PNS n NEW DELHI Describing St Xavier's College capacity building in the form of as the perfect example of a tem- The Indian Coast Guard has training. The Delhi High Court ple of education, West Bengal planned to acquire 16 advanced "You all should know Japan Thursday asked AIIMS to treat Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar light helicopters apart from 50 Coast Guard is the second a minor who is suffering from on Thursday said, the institu- vessels to its fleet as part of its largest Coast Guard of the severe aplastic anaemia and tion not only imparts quality vision to have 200 ships and 100 world, after the US. I can also requires bone marrow trans- education but also ensures that aircraft inventory by 2025. proudly say Indian Coast Guard plant, and said the cost will be those who are recipient con- Speaking to reporters on has acclaimed the stature of 4th borne by the Centre. tribute to societal causes. Thursday, Coast Guard Director largest with 145 ships in its Justice Navin Chawla asked Dhankhar, who was deliver- General Krishnaswamy inventory and 62 aircraft..," he the All India Institute of ing the address as the chief Natarajan said, "Today we have said. Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to guest of the convocation of St 50 ships under construction in In 2019, the Coast Guard has provide the necessary treat- Xavier's College, said these are various Indian shipyards and apprehended Rs 2,000 crore ment to the 11-year-old boy, a which patients suffering from diseases involving transplant places "where you are allowed apart from that we have 16 worth of drugs with most of resident of Bihar, and directed life threatening diseases are treatment, to avail benefits as to fully explore your talent in advanced light helicopter MKIII which was about Rs 1,000 crore and 10 on islands that can track them from the Western Coast. the Ministry of Health and being deprived of monetary provided under the Rashtriya a seamless environment with- under production with HAL, has now grown to more than Rs suspicious vessels. Referring to the Family Services to reimburse benefits to avail treatment. Aarogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme. out interruption." Bengaluru." 5,000 crore in terms of both rev- "We also plan to install 38 Memorandum of Cooperation the cost of treatment. In the petition filed through The plea said that as per the He said a convocation is an The first of the twin engine enue and capital," he said. more Radar Stations apart from (MoC) signed with his Japanese The court listed the matter his mother, the minor has rules, those who are covered occasion that must persuade helicopter was expected to be "We are also in the process of integrating the radar stations counterpart, the official said for further hearing on July 24. sought the court's direction to under Ayushman Bharat - one to think about the rele- inducted by March 2020, he said acquiring 14 twin engine heavy with Vessel Traffic Management Coast Guard has signed similar It had earlier asked the min- the AIIMS to treat him with Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya vance of education within odds. after the 19th edition of Indo- helicopters and 6 multi-mission System of the Ports. Our vision agreements with South Korea, istry and AIIMS to respond to bone marrow transplantation Yojna cannot avail the benefits Talking about the right to Japan joint exercise "Sahyog- maritime aircraft which will is to reach 200 ships and 100 air- Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri the minor's petition who which would cost around Rs 12 of RAN scheme. education as a fundamental Kaijin," about 50 nautical miles have a capability of maintaining craft by 2025," he said. Lanka, Oman, Vietnam and requires bone marrow trans- lakh. Neither bone marrow trans- right, the governor said, "it is off Chennai coast. surveillance in our exclusive On the joint exercise, he said Pakistan. plant which is the only life sav- Advocate Gaurav Kumar plant is covered under heartening to note this right Natarajan noted that the economic zone," he said. this year it was the turn of On the MoC, Japan Coast ing treatment for the disease. Bansal, appearing for the Ayushman Bharat scheme nor has been exemplified by St Coast Guard has recorded sig- The Indian Coast Guard, Japanese Coast Guard to visit Guard commandant admiral The court was hearing a plea minor, has also sought direc- rules allow the petitioner to Xavier's College and all insti- nificant progress and the present fourth largest coastal security India, further strengthening ties Takahiro Okushima said the claiming lacunae in two major tion to the Health Ministry to avail benefits of RAN scheme, tutions connected with that inventory was at 145 ships and agency in the world, has between the two nations. relationships between the two health related schemes -- remove the lacunae which due to which the child has name by providing education 62 aircraft. installed 36 Coastal Surveillance Natarajan said the Japanese coast guards was getting Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi and debars persons like the peti- been left with no option except with quality." "The budget (of Coast Guard) Radar Network on the mainland Coast Guard has extended sup- stronger every year. Ayushman Bharat -- due to tioner, suffering from deadly to die, it alleged. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 17, 2020 nation 05

CAPSULE SHAH SEEKS PEOPLE’S SUPPORT TO CAA After row, Raut withdraws ‘NITISH WILL LEAD NDA IN remark about ex-PM PNS n MUMBAI

After criticism from ally UPCOMING BIHAR POLLS’ Congress, Shiv Sena leader Kejriwal Centre Sanjay Raut on Thursday with- PNS n VAISHALI (BIHAR) allusion to RJDs poll symbol) drew his controversial remarks keep politics away to the LED era. wherein he claimed that for- from budget BJP president Amit Shah on "The country and the state mer prime minister Indira Thursday made an impas- shall progress under the lead- Gandhi met gangster Karim New DELHI: Delhi Chief sioned plea for the support of ership of Narendra Modi and Lala in Mumbai. Minister Arvind Kejriwal on people of Bihar to measures Nitish Kumar respectively", However, before taking back Thursday urged the Centre to keep politics away and present taken by Narendra Modi gov- the BJP chief said. his comments, Raut said his a budget that is "good" for the ernment like the Citizenship Shah had earlier stated in a words were "twisted" by those national capital. Kejriwal said (Amendment) Act. couple of TV interviews that unaware of Mumbai's history He also sought to dispel the chief minister (Nitish as he meant that Gandhi met he would write to the Centre During an interview to the Lokmat media group at and request special allocation "rumours" of discord within Kumar) will lead the NDA Karim Lala in his capacity as for tackling pollution and the NDA in the state, asserting charge in the assembly polls representative of the Pathan its award function in Pune on Wednesday, Raut ensuring cleanliness in the that assembly polls in Bihar this year. community. claimed, "When (underworld don) Haji Mastan will be contested under the This was, however, the first Later, after Congress leaders Union budget. "The Centre came to Mantralaya, the entire secretariat would should keep politics away leadership of Chief Minister ship and not snatching it away about our coalition (with occasion for him to make a Milind Deora and Sanjay from the budget and I want to Nitish Kumar. from anybody, he said the Kumars JD(U). The elections pronouncement to the effect Nirupam hit out at Raut over come down to see him. Indira Gandhi used to request the Centre to present a Addressing a pro-CAA rally party was organizing rallies will be contested under Nitish on the soil of Bihar. his "ill-informed" remarks, the meet Karim Lala in Pydhonie (in south Mumbai)" good budget," he said. of the saffron party in this across the country with a view Kumars leadership, he Those who shouted anti- Sena leader withdrew it. north Bihar district, Shah to busting the misinformation declared. India slogans at JNU a few "If someone feels my state- slammed the opposition for campaign. "Lalu Prasad (RJD supre- years ago were sent to jail by ment hurt Indira Gandhi's Wednesday, Raut claimed, from the sixties to early eight- misleading minorities about Shah sought support to the mo), who is in jail in corrup- Prime Minister Narendra image, or someone's feelings, "When (underworld don) Haji ies, the other two being Mastan the Act and engineering vio- Modi governments measures tion cases, may go on dream- Modi but (Arvind) Kejriwal I take it back," said Raut, Mastan came to Mantralaya, Mirza alias Haji Mastan and lence that had erupted in the like CAA as also abrogation of ing that our coalition will has refused to initiate prose- whose party is part of the rul- the entire secretariat would Varadarajan Mudaliar. aftermath. Article 370 and construction of come apart. But he should cution, Shah said taking a ing alliance with the Congress come down to see him. Indira Taking strong note of the Underscoring that the law a Ram temple in Ayodhya. know that the NDA has led swipe at the Delhi Chief and NCP in Maharashtra. Gandhi used to meet Karim remark, former Union minis- provided for granting citizen- "I want to dispel all rumours Bihar out of his lantern age (an Minister. "In the past, I have taken her Lala in Pydhonie (in south ter Deora and Nirupam asked (Gandhi's) side and argued Mumbai)." Raut to withdraw it. with people who tried to He also said that "they Deora said politicians malign her image. In such (underworld) used to decide should refrain from "distort- 704 gram cases, some Congress leaders who will be Mumbai's police ing" legacies of prime ministers Japanese, Indian Coast Guards had remained silent," the Rajya commissioner and who will sit who are no more. Pondy CM dares panchayats Sabha member said. in Mantralaya". Former Mumbai Congress During an interview to the Karim Lala was one of the chief Nirupam said Raut will Bedi to prove land- to close Lokmat media group at its three top underworld dons of "repent" if he continues a "false grab charges hold exercise off Chennai coast award function in Pune on Mumbai for over two decades, campaign" against Gandhi. PNS n CHENNAI PUDUCHERRY: Puducherry liquor vends Chief Minister V Narayanasamy PNS n CHANDIGARH Coast Guards of India and Raut remark on ex-PM on Thursday challenged Lt Japan took part in a joint Governor Kiran Bedi to prove Over 700 gram panchayats in exercise 'Sahyog-Kaijin' off the Man confesses to the land-grabbing allegations Haryana have passed a reso- Chennai coast on Thursday as Cong made by a rebel Congress lution to close liquor vends in part of strengthening the bond legislator against him. Hitting their villages in the next fis- of the two countries. ‘disappointed', out at Bedi for making public cal, Deputy Chief Minister One ship of the Japanese murder on live the allegations against him and Dushyant Chautala has said. Coast Guard and four ships speaks to his son by Congress MLA N Of the 22 districts in and an aircraft of the Indian Dhanavelou, the Chief Minister Haryana, the state excise and Coast Guard took part in the told reporters here it was TV programme Thackeray taxation department has exercise. "shocking" that she came out received the highest number Led by Commanding PNS n MUMBAI with a press statement on the PNS n CHANDIGARH issue without ascertaining their of 122 resolutions from Officer Captain Kiyoshi veracity. "It is really shocking Rohtak district, as per a list Harada, the 'Ehigo PLH08' Terming Shiv Sena leader that the Lt Governor had come shared by Chautala on Twitter. and the four ships and a A man wanted for killing a Sanjay Raut's comment about Chautala, who holds the Dornier aircraft of Indian The highlight of the drill was the woman friend on New Year's Indira Gandhi meeting gang- out with a press statement scenario of the interception of a highlighting the charges the excise and taxation portfolio, Coast Guard participated in eve at a hotel here was arrest- ster Karim Lala as "wrong", rebel legislator Dhanavelou on Wednesday tweeted, "704 the drill in the Bay of Bengal hijacked ship and subsequent rescue ed from a television studio after Maharashtra Congress chief had made during his meeting gram panchayats (gram sab- around 50 nautical miles off he confessed to the crime while Balasaheb Thorat on has) passed resolution in Chennai. of crew in a joint operation led by both on air, police said on Thursday. Thursday said such remarks with her recently," the Coast Guards Narayanasamy said. "Bedi Haryana for closure of vends The highlight of the drill was The accused, Maninder confessed that he had killed will not be tolerated, and should have ascertained the in their villages."The list the scenario of the interception Singh, was wanted by the Kaur as well as another conveyed their disappoint- facts and genuineness of the "Statement showing the number of a hijacked ship and subse- Japan. Commandant Takahiro police for allegedly killing woman in 2010. ment to Chief Minister complaints Dhanavelou had of Panchayat resolutions for clo- quent rescue of crew in a joint The apprehension of the Okushima, Indian Coast Sarabjit Kaur (27), a nurse at The TV management Uddhav Thackeray. made orally that my son and I sure of vends in 2020-21" stated operation led by both the vessel brought out the signifi- Guard Director General a private hospital in Mohali on informed police, who barged The state revenue minister had indulged in land-grab that 90 panchayats have passed Coast Guards, a press release cance of a coordinated opera- Krishnaswamy Natarajan. New Year's eve. into the studio and arrested cautioned all leaders, including crimes," Narayanasamy said resolutions in Jind district, 85 in said. tion thereby encouraging the A vessel from National Singh on Tuesday appeared the accused. Raut, against making remarks and challenged Bedi to prove Rewari, 69 in Narnaul, 64 in The exercise marked policy-makers to have a series Institute of Ocean Technology at the office of a regional tele- Singh wanted to marry criticising great leaders. the allegations. He also said if Karnal, 56 in Hisar, 50 in Panipat demonstrations of search and of conferences and meetings to also participated in the exer- vision and confessed his Kaur but his family was against "It, indeed, was a wrong charges of land-grabbing were and 37 in Sonipat. rescue, external fire-fighting discuss issues of various crimes cise. involvement in killing Kaur their inter-caste marriage so statement and we will not tol- proved he would quit office. "If Thity-four resolutions each and sharing of best practices, at sea. The visit of Japanese ship, following which the police they decided to go for court erate such a statement. charges of land-grabbing made have been received from Palwal the release said. The Japanese ship 'Echigo' which arrived here on January rushed to the studio and marriage, the police said. Nobody should make such a out against me and my son by and Jhajjar, 30 from Fatehabad, According to an official, the undertook a goodwill visit to 13, focuses on further arrested him when the pro- Singh claimed Kaur was statement. Raut should also the disgruntled MlA are proved 27 from Kaithal, 25 from apprehension of a pirate vessel Chennai Port following the the strengthening ties, mutual gramme was being telecast ready to marry him, but later not make such a statement I will quit office," Gurugram, 20 from MV Alondra Rainbow by the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the live, police said. he came to know that she was which criticises great men," Narayanasamy said adding "if Yamunanagar, 11 each from Coast Guard in November cooperation between the two two Coast Guards, enhancing Out on bail, 31-year-old in touch with another man. Thorat told reporters here. on the other hand the Lt Ambala and Sirsa, eight from 1999 off the west coast of Coast Guards in 2006. interoperability in communi- Singh is already convicted in Police said Singh had stran- "We are disappointed with Governor did not prove them Faridabad, seven from India marked the beginning of The joint exercise, in its cation, search and rescue pro- a 2010 murder in Haryana's gled Kaur and later slit her the statement. We have spo- she should go out of public life Kurukshetra and three from regular interaction between 19th edition, was witnessed by cedures and sharing of best Karnal, police said. throat with a knife in the ken to the chief minister on once and for all. Panchkula, according to the list. the Coast Guards of India and the Japanese Coast Guard practices. During the interview, Singh hotel room. the issue," he added. ‘I am not a rubber Express views in dignified manner: Postal Dept honours stamp’: Kerala Guv LS Speaker Om Birla tells lawmakers Chuni Goswami PNS n LUCKNOW very deep-rooted. Democracy PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n "Our faith in is the soul of our nation. As far THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla democracy is very as faith in democracy is con- Legendary Indian footballer on Thursday asked lawmakers deep-rooted. cerned, India is leading the Chuni Goswami, who led the Kerala Governor Arif to express their views in the world," Birla said. Indian gold medal winning Mohammed Khan, who has House strongly and emotion- Democracy is the "India is a country where team in the 1962 Asian been at loggerheads with the ally but also in a disciplined soul of our nation. different religions, castes, lan- Games, has been honoured Left government over various and dignified manner to "suc- As far as faith in guages, dialects exist. Unity in with a postal stamp issued on issues since the past few days, cessfully stand the test" as a democracy is diversity has been the symbol his 82nd birthday by the on Thursday made it clear he public representative. of our country. Hence, our par- Indian Postal Department. was not a "rubber stamp." In his inaugural address at concerned, India is liamentary traditions have Goswami, who turned 82 The remarks were made by the Seventh Commonwealth leading the world," always remained 'jeevant' on Wednesday, became only Khan a day after a section of Parliamentary Association Birla said (alive) and active," he said. the third Indian footballer Chuni Goswami the media reported he had India Region Conference at the He also praised Lucknow's after Gostho Paul (1998) and allegedly refused to sign the UP Legislative Assembly, Birla culture and heritage and paid Talimeren Ao (2018) on whose Goswami said after the com- ordinance on the Local Self Arif Mohammed Khan said the faith of people in Om Birla In a democracy, elected rep- tributes to former Prime name a commemorative memorative stamp was issued Government ward re-organi- democracy has gone up, as the resentatives act as a bridge Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. stamp has been issued by the in his residence in Kolkata on sation, which had recently The Governor said polling percentage in elections disciplined and restrained between the government and He also lauded the role of Uttar largest postal network in the Wednesday. received the cabinet nod. he had also raised after Independence has risen, manner while adhering to the the people and thus "it Pradesh for its contribution in world. "Over the years, I have "I have to apply my mind. I certain questions and so has the responsibility of traditions of Parliament and in becomes our moral responsi- freedom struggle, strengthen- "It was a completely unex- received many laurels during have to take my time. The file lawmakers. a dignified manner," he said in bility" to successfully stand ing the parliamentary democ- pected gesture. I'm really hum- my sporting career. But this is with me. I will take some about the "Therefore, the members an apparent reference to the the test as a public representa- racy, and for giving the maxi- bled with this honour shown one at the fag-end of my life time to make up my mind on desirability of should put forth their views repeated unruly behaviour of tive, he emphasised. mum prime ministers to the to me. It will further inspire will surely be right up there," what to do about it," he told having an ordinance strongly, emotionally, but in a lawmakers inside legislatures. "Our faith in democracy in country. me to live a longer life," he added. reporters at the airport. when the Assembly Khan had not signed the was going to meet ordinance with respect to the in a few days time amendments to Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994 to Rajnath flags off 51st K-9 Vajra at L&T complex increase the number of con- have to take take my time. stituencies in Local Self "The Constitution expects PNS n HAZIRA (GUJ) coconut. Governments. me to apply my mind. And to The K9 Vajra contract involves delivery Singh said in his speech that The Governor said on ensure that the process of Defence Minister Rajnath of 100 such systems in 42 months, he salutes the commitment Thursday that he had only ordinance is not used for some Singh on Thursday flagged off which is the largest contract and hardwork of employees of raised certain queries (with extraneous purposes," Khan the 51st K-9 Vajra-T gun at the L&T as the company's Hazira regard to the ordinance) and said. Larsen and Toubro Armoured awarded to a private company by the complex is a sign of "new the Constitution expects him The Governor said he had Systems Complex at Hazira, Ministry of Defence thinking of new India". to apply his mind to ensure also raised certain questions Surat. "I see this complex has a new that the process of ordinance about the desirability of hav- The L&T officials showed and astonishing achievement... was not used for some extra- ing an ordinance when the the minister the different radius. involves delivery of 100 such There were many sectors in neous purposes. Assembly was going to meet in manoeuvres of the K-9 Vajra- L&T had in 2017 won the Rs systems in 42 months, which is India where private sector's "I want to be satisfied. I a few days time. T, a tracked self-propelled how- 4,500-crore contract from the the largest contract awarded to participation was almost nil. don't want to argue. I have "Recently, a senior leader itzer. Singh sat in the vehicle on Ministry of Defence to supply a private company by the Defence sector was one such raised certain questions. said, he appointed someone which the gun was mounted 100 units of K9 Vajra-T 155 Ministry of Defence. example," he said. Because these provisions, because of their ethnicity. The and was driven around the mm/52 calibre tracked self- The Defence Minister also Under the 'Make in India' arrangements, they have a very oath which is prescribed Hazira complex. propelled gun systems to the put 'tilak' and drew the auspi- scheme, the government has sanctity about themselves. You by the Constitution asking to The gun weighs 50 tonnes Indian Army under the cious 'swastik' symbol with taken many steps that will cannot do these things in do good to all manner of and can fire 47kg bombs at 43- Centre's 'Make in India' initia- kumkum on the new artillery. make the country a net installments. I have raised people without ill-will and kilometre distant targets. It tive. During the puja, he also offered exporter of arms in future, he only certain questions...So I affection," he said. can also turn around at zero The K9 Vajra contract flowers to the gun and broke a said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 17, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Death of justice As the hanging of Nirbhaya’s rapists gets stalled, we must ask if we can get real about women’s safety or just float a bogey A new air quality agenda ll concerns and campaigns for women’s safety sound vacuous and patronising An efficient traffic signal management can not only help maintain the flow of Awhen the commitment to it, by virtue of honouring and implementing the law, falters. We lose faith in a system that is exploited rou- traffic but also drastically reduce air pollution levels and save fuel tinely and remains imprisoned in a maze of technicalities to deny closure. Even if it is as gruesome and indelible a case as that of the rape of Nirbhaya, which has taken seven long years to be taken to its logical end and is still stopping short of answering to our national conscience. Worse, the system is oblivious and impervious to what this travesty means to women in general and to Nirbhaya’s family and friends in particular. Now, the hanging of the four rapists, convicted KK PAUL for one of the most heinous of crimes in India, has been stalled due to proce- ir pollution in our country, par- dural drags, simply because all the convicts need to be given time to file mercy ticularly in some of the urban pleas and each of them would have to be heard following due processes. This centres, has become a major should have been initiated earlier given the Supreme Court’s ruling and clarity public health issue. Depending on the death sentence in a case considered “rarest of rare.” So a case which on the region and climatic con- ditions,A there are several contributory fac- ushered in special laws, a fast-track mechanism and well-intended course cor- tors that add to the pollution levels but rection is now being denied the same privileges. Yes, due processes of law have vehicular emissions in metropolitan cities have emerged as a major source. According been followed but the undue stress caused by delays in punishing the offend- to official estimates, the number of vehicles ers is the reason that people talk about overriding the system with vigilantism. in the national capital surged to over 1.20 In the end, women lose confidence in society at large, whose mindset is set by crore, including over 80 lakh two-wheelers. precedents and examples, and predators are emboldened simply because they The number of vehicles per thousand population, too, increased considerably — think they can get by. Considered a cut-and-dry case, the Nirbhaya verdict should from 317 in 2006 to over 550 in 2016 — not have been long in coming but it took four-and-a-half years for the trial court, leading to visible congestion on the roads. the High Court and the Supreme Court to pass their judgments, with the lawyers That vehicular emissions contain car- cinogenic material needs no emphasis. But of the convicts using every trick in the book to delay the inevitable. As per the what has now come to light is that the law, once the apex court handed out the death sentence on May 5, 2017, the inhalation of toxic airborne particles emit- four convicts should have filed a review petition within 30 days, but the men ted by diesel and petrol vehicles can weaken bones and speed up the ageing exploited a legal provision for condonation of the delay if the convict gives a con- process. This finding, based on a fairly large vincing reason. Hence all four filed their review petitions at different times after sample size taken from the vicinity of long, deliberate delays, in their bid to thwart the justice system. Under prison Hyderabad, quantifies on the basis of X- Rays and other studies and determines the rules, if death sentence has been handed out to more than one person in a case extent of osteoporosis ie, the weakening of and if even one of them moves a mercy plea, the execution of the others, too, bones, in all age groups. has to be postponed till the plea is decided. Hence, as one of the four convicts, Besides, the World Health Organisation (WHO), too, concluded that Mukesh Kumar, has a mercy petition pending before the President, all cannot each year, thousands of children succumb organic growth and the lack of towards orderly and well reg- which is simultaneously fol- be hanged. What is appalling is that these oversights have been made by respon- to acute infections in their lower respira- norms surrounding urban plan- ulated movement of traffic, lowed by right-right, can defi- sible arms of the administration, in this case the Delhi Government and prison tory system caused by polluted air. Health ning. This has resulted in a very besides increasing the traffic nitely reduce the waiting peri- hazards from air pollution due to vehicu- large number of intersections handling capacity of the inter- od at intersections and may authorities. The Delhi High Court, therefore, slammed the Delhi Government for lar emissions are, thus, manifold. Traffic where vehicles have to necessar- section. Under favourable con- even reduce the journey time. sitting on the case for a year and not issuing a notice on the mercy plea to con- police personnel and professional drivers, ily give way and accommodate ditions, they can be coordinat- It can also impact air pollution victs. The court also castigated the Delhi prison authorities for not informing the who face maximum air and noise pollution other traffic streams. This has ROAD-BY-ROAD ed to provide for continuous or in a positive manner. Most exposure on the roads, have to bear the led to a situation where the CLEARANCES NOT near continuous movement of Delhiites would recall that such convicts that they could move mercy pleas before the President. This is not the brunt of this situation. number of signalised intersec- traffic at a given speed. Such a system was indeed being fol- first time that the convicts have exploited loopholes to thwart justice. Right from Last autumn saw Delhi’s Air Quality tions is quite high and drivers ONLY ENHANCE THE coordinated signals lead to lowed until a few years ago. false alibis, to buying time by getting pages and pages of trial court proceed- Index (AQI) shooting beyond 1000, mak- have to stop their vehicles every WAITING TIME AT reduced fuel consumption and It has also been observed ing it one of the most polluted cities in the now and then. Waiting time at bring down emissions by min- that on account of a percep- ings translated from English to Hindi, they have done it all. world. Stubble burning by farmers in a traffic signal depends on the INTERSECTIONS imising stops and consequent tion-reaction time loss, some No wonder then that in a country where the conviction rates for rapes are some of the States adjoining Delhi, com- timing of the microprocessor, BUT ALSO LEAD TO delays. They can bring down time at the beginning of each as low as 32.2 per cent, despite laws dealing with sexual assault being made bined with vehicular emissions, were which should ideally be deter- the journey time, too. green period remains under- stringent in the aftermath of the incident, crimes against women have been on major contributors to the deteriorating mined after a careful study of MORE EMISSIONS In this context, it can be utilised, leading to building quality of air. In the following months, the traffic load and pattern on a par- observed that in Delhi there up of congestion over a period the rise. They have spiralled from 329,243 cases in 2015 to 338,954 in 2016 situation somewhat improved but with ticular arm of the road on an AS A LARGE are quite a large number of of time. The use of reverse and 359,849 in 2017. From 2013 onwards, over 30,000 women/girls have been people becoming used to witnessing “haz- hourly basis. However, this is NUMBER OF busy intersections where the timers at all points can help raped. That there is no seriousness about building in deterrence is revealed by ardous” levels of air pollution, even the cur- always not the case. pattern of signals has under- overcome this and ensure max- rent “severe” category appears to be taken As vehicles have to often VEHICLES AT ANY gone a change over the last few imum flow of traffic with com- a dismal 11 per cent utilisation of the Nirbhaya Fund allocated to States/Union in stride without much hue and cry. wait at signalised intersections GIVEN TIME HAVE years. The flow pattern at these plete utilisation of the green Territories for ensuring the safety and security of women/girls. Any reform — With the capital witnessing hazardous in an idle running mode, they TO WAIT FOR THEIR intersections allows the traffic phase. This would mean a police, judicial, infrastructural — will have no meaning till we reform the attitude air quality, schemes like Odd-Even were emit very large amounts of pol- to move forward only from one reduction in journey time as introduced to limit the number of four- lutants. It is well-known that an TURN. THE DELAY carriageway, while all others well as air pollution levels. towards law enforcement, implement it instead of negating it. Of course, there wheelers on the roads. This scheme did idle engine is far more pollut- are static. Such road-by-road Given the severity of the is the monster of politicisation even in tragedy. The BJP promptly blamed the show a dip in pollution levels, howsoever ing than when a vehicle is in IN JOURNEY TIME clearances not only enhance air pollution problem in Delhi, AAP Government for delaying notices to convicts considering the Supreme Court small it might have been. Despite it being motion. Similarly, slower mov- IS BUILT IN AND IS the waiting time at intersec- measures that can lead to a known that emissions from two-wheelers, ing vehicles on the streets, tions but also lead to more reduction in the levels of pol- rejected the appeal against their death sentence in 2017. AAP claimed that while which include benzene, are far more haz- largely two-wheelers, are more CURRENTLY BEING emissions as at any given time, lution must be attempted at. the Delhi Government’s recommendation was swift, the Centre had been in hiber- ardous, the Odd-Even scheme could not be polluting than those at a high- EXPERIENCED BY a large number of vehicles An appropriate scheme to nation mode. While the point-scoring over who pushed Nirbhaya’s rights rages made applicable for some reason or the er speed. have to wait for their turn to manage traffic signals can other. As a result, a more significant dent The accumulated traffic at ALL ROAD USERS make the move. The delay in make a significant contribu- on, what both forget is that each had agency and powers to do what could have in pollution levels could not be achieved. intersections awaiting a green journey time is built in and is tion not only to the flow of been done in days, not years. Both, as representatives of people, look emaci- After April 1, when the Bharat-VI norms signal is a major source of pol- currently being experienced by traffic but also bring down the ated by the criminals who help them keep their talk points rolling. After all, there come into play, the level of auto emissions lution. This can be handled all road users. levels of pollution. is bound to show a downward trend. through appropriate signal On the other hand, the (The writer is a retired is no political capital to be made out of Nirbhaya’s deathly silence. But the geometry of roads in Delhi has management. It is known that flow pattern, which enables a Delhi Police Commissioner and mostly evolved as a result of unplanned traffic signals contribute straight-straight movement and former Uttarakhand Governor) Putin’s Russia S O U N D BITE The resignation of the Russian Cabinet has paved the As long as there are States I feel that only when India has been a tremendous In a world that is seeking way for his plans to stay on in power beyond 2024 which sponsor terrorism, you’re successful, then contributor to Afghanistan, to break free from mindless we will have to live with the only people have an but the impact that Pakistan hate, violence, conflict ladimir Putin has now become the menace. We need to take agenda against you, can make in Afghanistan and terrorism, the Indian longest serving Russian leader since the bull by its horns and otherwise nobody is a lot greater than any way of life offers a VJoseph Stalin. No matter what opinion strike at the root cause. bothers about you. other country. ray of hope. one may have of the current Russian leader Chief of Defence Staff Actor Former Afghan President Prime Minister with regard to the way he has ridden —Gen Bipin Rawat —Kangana Ranaut —Hamid Karzai —Narendra Modi roughshod over any and all opposition, prima facie he is a lot nicer than Stalin, a man revered by the Communists in India, who was also one L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR of the greatest mass murderers in history. Focus on the economy dom is part of the freedom of Unlike Stalin, Putin also has to worry about a When movements are politicised expression and cannot be curbed.” small thing called a Constitution. But after a Rightly so, freedom of infor- shock decision by the Russian Cabinet to resign Sir — This refers to the editori- obel Laureate Amartya Sen has called for unity mation is an extension of freedom on Wednesday, it is clear that Putin will remain in charge well beyond 2024 when al, “SC to the rescue” (January 16). among Opposition parties to support the ongo- of speech and, thus, a fundamen- Protests against the Citizenship Ning protests against the Citizenship Amendment tal human right. The top court’s his second eight-year stint as Russian President will come to a close. And to do Amendment Act (CAA) and the Act (CAA) and force the Government to roll back the order has raised question marks so, he will need to reform the Constitution. It’s worth noting that his Cabinet resigned National Register of Citizens law. Though most Opposition parties did not attend over the validity of the curbs (NRC) have continued for over a the meeting called by the Congress to discuss the polit- imposed by the Government in not in a manner of protest but to make his life easier. After all, his long-time aide, month now and there appears to ical situation in the country in the wake of violence in Jammu & Kashmir since August former President and newly-resigned Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, was not be no end in sight to the con- the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus and last year. Although the expected to do anything but that. How Putin will structure his continued reign frontation. While the Union protests over the CAA, the fact is that only a united Government’s decision to abro- remains to be seen. Will he become the head of the State Council or amend the Government refuses to budge, front can provide the organisational backbone to the gate Article 370 and 35(A) were various segments of the country movement and make a difference. landmark, the curbs on internet Constitution to ensure he remains President indefinitely? are not willing to give up. To top Protests against the CAA must be complement- access and landline services However, unlike Chinese President Xi Jinping, who, too, made a power grab it all, now Chief Ministers of var- ed by a strong political pushback through a combined appeared to be too strident. and changed the rules in the People’s Republic of China, Putin’s task is far tougher. ious States are knocking the and strong Opposition. The refrain by the media that tism” that BJP leaders can organise and take part in Devendra Khurana doors of the Supreme Court to “a people’s movement” has been hijacked by certain pro-CAA campaign and rallies and Opposition leaders Bhopal First, unlike China, Russia is at least a quasi-democracy. The past three years oppose the Government’s move. political parties and leaders is but an attempt to dele- must not take part in anti-CAA protests. Aiyar’s rhetor- have seen constant protests against Putin as Western sanctions against Russia The time for the Union gitimise the protests led by the students, civil soci- ical flourish, “Let us see who is powerful — we or the Flagging issues have begun to bite. His claims that he is hearing the clamour for reforms with- Government to act is now. If con- ety activists and women. Congress leaders like kaatil” was blown out of proportion to see if this can frontations reach magnanimous Shashi Tharoor, Mani Shankar Aiyar and student leader help arrest the declining in the BJP’s support base. in the country and that is what is prompting these “reforms” is, therefore, debat- proportions, it may be too late for Kanhaiya Kumar must not be criticised for being on With protests continuing for over a month now, what Sir — This refers to the editori- able. But more Putin also means that he will remain a major figure on the glob- it to make any meaningful contri- the “protest stage” simply because they stand opposed is clear is that no sacrifice is too great to win the “polit- al, “SC to the rescue” (January 16). al stage. His intervention in Syria and Iran are of grave concern to the US and bution towards its resolution. As it to the Hindutva brigade. They are not piggybacking on ical” battle for a liberal, secular India. The Delhi High Court has given is, much damage to the country’s the protest but just extending their support to the G David Milton a strong and factual statement, other Western nations. At the same time, he has made it very clear that he wants image has already been done. Of protesting students. May be it is a dictate of “patrio- Maruthancode rebuking the police for its failure to see a revival of Russia’s international power, wants it to be a nation with the much larger concern for the in handling protests and present- largest stockpile of nuclear weapons in the world and one that continues to devel- Government should be the state of ing the required evidence. This the economy. Demand has evapo- Better late than never calls for a re-look at the way pub- op new weapons technology. Russia punches well above its economic heft in rated from almost all sectors of the must be on the Union Budget, come to the rescue of democra- lic services departments work. the world. With Putin in charge, it possibly punches a weight category even high- economy, unemployment figures which must be used to re-invigo- cy. Though delayed, it is laudable Shubham er. While many in Washington DC, London and other Western capitals would be continue to break multi-year lows rate the Indian economy and pro- Sir — This refers to the editori- that the top court came down Via email and the banking sector refuses to vide the much-needed stimulus. al, “SC’s conscience call” (January heavily on the Union glad to see the back of the man, these new reforms mean that he is not going show any sign of revival. More than Harminder Singh Gumbhir 11). Once again, it was the Government. It minced no words Send your feedback to: away anytime soon unless the Russians want him to. the CAA, the Government’s focus Uttar Pradesh Supreme Court which had to in stressing that “Internet free- [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 17, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN A crippled POINTCOUNTERPOINT IN THE BJP-LED CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, POVERTY, MISUSE OF POWER HAS BEEN DONE BY THE BSP, campaign ANARCHY, VIOLENCE AND TENSION HAVE EXCEEDED AND THE BSP-SUPPORTED CONGRESS THAT DURING THE CONGRESS REGIME. GOVERNMENT, WHICH WAS AT THE CENTRE. Accessible India intended to take measures to —BSP CHIEF —BJP LEADER AND UTTAR PRADESH MINISTER secure the right to an accessible environment for people with disabilities. But it failed MAYAWATI SHRIKANT SHARMA Budget a litmus test ARMAN ALI Sitharaman would be presenting her second Budget at a time when the middle class and the he enactment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has ensured the domestic transition of the social model adopted industry’s expectations from it would be high given the economic turmoil in the country Tunder the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted in 2006 and ratified by the Government in 2007. The princi- ples stated to be implemented for empowerment of persons with dis- abilities (PWD) are respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy, including the freedom to make one’s own choices and independence of persons. The Act lays stress on non-discrimination, full and effec- tive participation and inclusion in society, respect for difference and acceptance of disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity, equal- ity of opportunity, accessibility, equality between men and women, respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identities. The prin- ciple reflects a paradigm shift in thinking about disability from a social ABHISHEK RAJA welfare concern to a human rights issue. However, the rights-based vision of the Act has not been translated into reality as yet. This is because he economic turmoil that India is current- ly going through is unprecedented. The per- of the lack of the Government’s efforts to ensure that measures are formance of Modi 2.0 has been below par taken for which it has been made responsible under the Act. Accessible T on various fiscal indicators. Rising unemployment, India has been one of the most visible campaigns of the Narendra Modi industry-specific pangs, reduced demand, falling Government which intends to take measures securing the right to an industrial output, higher inflation and lower-than- accessible environment for PWDs in the country. Launched before the expected tax collections are a few areas of concern. enactment of the 2016 Act, it seeks to ensure a Built Environment As Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman Accessibility, Transportation System Accessibility and Information and gears up to present the Union Budget 2020 on Communication Eco-System Accessibility in India, the three of its basic February 1, it is expected that she would try her components. It is a matter of great misfortune that India’s biggest cam- best to accelerate the Gross Domestic Product paign has failed miserably in its effort. The failure can be basically attrib- (GDP) growth which is estimated at five per cent uted to the ingenuity shown in its vision, as ambiguous and over-ambi- for 2019-20, the lowest of the decade. Sitharaman would be presenting her second Union Budget at tious targets were made without any measure of accountability. The a time when the industry’s expectations from it campaign thus serves more in rhetoric than in action. would be somewhat high considering the slow- Ambiguous and over-ambitious targets: The campaign under Built down in various sectors, though the Government Environment Accessibility targetted 50 most important buildings in Tier- took necessary steps last year to shore up the econ- 1 cities and 25 most important Government buildings in Tier-2 cities, omy through stimulus packages, including the THE to be made fully accessible within a period of six months by July 2016. slashing of the corporate tax. However, the GOVERNMENT’S The revised guidelines have extended the deadline to March 2020. The Government’s move to slash corporate tax has MOVE TO SLASH numbers and time period were too ambitious for the reach of the raised the hopes and expectations of the salaried CORPORATE TAX Department of Persons with Disability. The deadlines were missed and class for a similar relief in income tax. While the HAS RAISED THE extended consecutively and targets under it are yet not achieved even middle class wants the Modi Government to pro- vide income tax relief, the FM has very little fis- HOPES AND as three years have passed since the campaign was launched. Moreover, cal room to dole out such largesse and this makes EXPECTATIONS OF there was no study done on the number of Government websites or the Union Budget 2020 very interesting. The gen- THE SALARIED troduction of Infrastructure Bonds. the additional income of the previous structure spending. But for the the quantum of public documents, which makes it impossible to assess eral expectations for the Union Budget 2020 are CLASS FOR A These bonds were good for people who five-six years without penalty or prose- Government, which is in the process of the Government on the targets it envisaged as they were mostly made as follows. SIMILAR RELIEF need a fixed income. This investment was cution. The proposal, being examined, generating revenues through disinvest- in percentage terms i.e. to make 50 per cent of all Government web- Reduction in individual income tax rates: In IN INCOME TAX. over and above the investment limit will allow assessees to revise declared ment of various PSUs including Air sites and public documents accessible by March 2018 . Such ambigu- the Interim Budget, presented in February 2019, WHILE THE under Section 80C. They offered a income with no fear of past cases being India, BPCL, CONCOR, the SCI and so ous targets make it easier to extend the deadline as it becomes impos- income tax relief was provided that primarily ben- MIDDLE CLASS decent rate of interest and tax benefits. opened up, or prosecution. It will help on, any commitment to such projects sible to measure the true progress of the work done. efitted individuals with an annual income below WANTS THE MODI The maturity of these bonds is often improve compliance, besides raking in would be considered to be an audacious `5 lakh. In another sop for the salaried class, the between 10 to 15 years with an option revenues for the Government. People act. Lack of accountability framework: The department has only ` GOVERNMENT TO released partial information in terms of the total number of buildings standard deduction of 40,000, which was intro- to buy back after a lock-in of five years. who want to declare more income from Infrastructure push: The duced in the Union Budget 2018, was raised by ` PROVIDE INCOME Debt-linked saving schemes: The the previous year do not do so because Government may announce a massive and websites that were made accessible but greater details about these 10,000 to `50,000 per year. But last year we had TAX RELIEF, THE Association of Mutual Funds in India the moment they do, they are taken up push for all forms of physical connectiv- buildings have not been provided. This information is not only neces- the economic slowdown brought on by the weak- FM HAS VERY (AMFI) had last year requested for for scrutiny, investigation and prosecu- ity through the Pradhan Mantri Gram sary for awareness but also necessary for accountability purposes. ness in demand. Therefore, to create demand the LITTLE FISCAL introduction of debt-linked tax saving tion and penalties are imposed upon Sadak Yojana, industrial corridors, ded- No verification study has been conducted or is currently under process Government may reduce income tax rates and may ROOM TO DOLE schemes or DLSS similar to Equity them. This scheme will also help in pre- icated freight corridors, Jal Marg Vikas by technically qualified Government or non-government agencies to create some more sub-slabs in the current slabs. OUT SUCH Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS). The vention of litigation. In August last year, and UDAN schemes. Major commit- assess the progress made in built environment or Information and com- For example, the current tax rate is 20 per cent for LARGESSE AND basic argument for introduction of DLSS the Government increased thresholds for ment for ambitious projects like munications technology in terms of accessibility. With respect to pub- a slab of `5 lakh to `10 lakh. This could be reduced THIS MAKES THE is that many conservative people do not tax litigation, below which the I-T Bharatmala and Sagarmala is also expect- lic buildings under the State Government, the department issues util- to 10 per cent and a further new slab, say for exam- invest in ELSS to claim tax deductions Department was directed not to file ed. The Bharatmala project would help ` ` UNION BUDGET isation funds under the campaign. Data can be easily found on the huge ple 10 lakh to 20 lakh, could be created with a 2020 VERY under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act appeals and withdraw cases that related develop national road corridors and amount of funds disbursed under the scheme. However, no account- 20 per cent tax rate. because they are scared of putting to the ones under those. The limits were highways, while Sagarmala would Increase in deduction under Section 80C: At INTERESTING money in stocks. The industry believes revised from `20 lakh to `50 lakh for enhance port connectivity, modernisa- ability is ensued on the State Government as no post-verification study present, the deduction under Section 80C is avail- that these people would happily invest in appeals before the tribunal, from `50 lakh tion and port-linked industrialisation. is done to check the proper use of funds. No training or workshop has able up to `1,50,000 and eligible investments a debt scheme like DLSS to save taxes to `1 crore for appeals before High Micro irrigation funds: In 2017, been conducted to train engineers in the task of retrofitting. Untrained include life insurance policies, Public Provident under Section 80C. The mandatory Courts and from `1 crore to `2 crore for then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley professionals are unable to understand the reports provided to them Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC), lock-in period in these schemes can be appeals before the Supreme Court. A announced a dedicated Micro Irrigation post accessibility audits. five-year notified tax-saving bank deposits, three- five years like tax saving bank deposits. large number of pending appeals have Fund with NABARD under the Pradhan Social audit: The campaign did include a component of “social year Equity Linked Saving Schemes (ELSS) mutu- Direct Tax Amnesty Scheme: The been withdrawn/dismissed following Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana. The audit” to ensure implementation in the form of a website, a mobile- al funds, repayment of housing loan, tuition fee and Government, which is hard-pressed for the order. objective of the fund was to achieve the based application where one could report inaccessible buildings and many more. One can put the entire `1,50,000 in revenue, may come up with a Direct Tax Setting up of a Development goal of “per drop more crop.” A whop- one investment or in more than one instrument. Amnesty Scheme (DTAS) in this Budget. Finance Institution: The Government ping `5,000 crore was sanctioned for this action could be taken on it. However, the objective completely failed ` because of sluggish implementation of this measure as both the web- Practically, the overall limit of 1,50,000 does not Last year they announced Sabka Vishwas may announce the setting up of a in 2018. Considering climate change, offer any major benefit in real terms, as various (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, Development Finance Institution (DFI) which has led to drought in some areas site and the application have been unmanned and thereby lying defunct investments are clubbed under one single provi- 2019 for Indirect Taxes through which in this Budget. This could be created to and floods in others, a new corpus would since 2016. sion. With an increase in the inflation rate, there the Government collected more than cater to core sector project financing. be allocated to this scheme in the forth- The failure of the campaign to properly formulate its target and is a need for an increase in the threshold limit of `35,000 crore. Direct tax collection is fac- India is going through the rarest of rare coming Budget. include accountability in its practice has reduced it to a utopian status the Section 80C deduction, too. It is recommend- ing a severe shortfall in the current fis- economic conditions where economists This year’s Union Budget comes with without any real ground-level impact. This failure is for the lack of tech- ed that this deduction should be increased to a min- cal year. After refunds, it saw a growth — who often call for fiscal prudence over more expectations than ever because of nical experts on the subject of accessibility involved in the formulation imum of `2 lakh or even `2.5 lakh. Thus, if the rate of 0.7 per cent till December 15, 2019 anything else during the Budget season socio-economic conditions. For the first process. There is a sincere need for the Department for Persons with threshold limit of Section 80C is increased by the against the Budget target of 17.3 per cent. — have become more realistic, conced- time the FM has the leeway to breach fis- Disability to diverge from this erring process and hire a permanent offi- FM in the Budget, this will not only boost invest- Advance tax collection after the third ing that there is a need to breach the fis- cal deficits and come up with real ments, but also provide a majority of taxpayers the instalment stood at `2.51 trillion, com- cal deficit target. The DFI could be one reforms, both for taxation and the econ- cer trained in universal design and accessibility so that proper mea- ` sures can be taken to address the issues of PWDs. much-needed relief. pared with 2.47 trillion in the corre- of the triggers where the FM would take omy, but the challenge is whether the Infrastructure Bonds: The Government is sponding period last year, posing a 1.6 a decision, even breaching the fiscal Government is ready for such action. (The writer is Executive Director, National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People tight on funds and needs money to finance the per cent growth. deficit target. To improve sentiments and (The writer is an author and GST and ) country’s infrastructure, so it may consider rein- DTAS may allow assessees to declare growth, India is in dire need of infra- economics specialist) The joys and perils of the gig economy The nature and quality of jobs generated for women in the freelance workforce need to be examined so that appropriate policy suggestions can be put forward for policymakers to make informed decisions higher education are leading to increasing gig economy is expected to generate more warehouses. This has led to greater combining paid and unpaid work could and women face the possibility of being BALWANT SIMI ARJUN migration to urban areas in pursuit of bet- jobs in the future. It is estimated that it will demand for women at delivery hubs and provide opportunities to women involved disadvantaged all over again. MEHTA MEHTA KUMAR ter jobs and opportunities. These trends comprise half of the urban workforce by fulfilment centres. in care-giving activities but could also lead The nature and quality of jobs gener- could have significant implications in the 2025 and as much as 80 per cent by 2030. Another study done by BetterPlace to the deterioration of their working con- ated for women under the gig economy he participation of women in the Indian context as women in urban areas The increasing participation of women (2019) reveals that the number of women ditions and increase in working hours, need to be examined so that appropriate workforce in India is one of the low- are increasingly participating in new-age in the gig economy will not only empow- entering the gig economy is rising. Online given the requirement of constant availabil- policy suggestions can be put forward for Test in the world at around 21 per cent jobs, particularly those that are technolo- er them financially but also steer the eco- companies such as Amazon and Flipkart ity to both duties of care-giving and paid policymakers to make informed decisions. compared to the global average of 48 per gy-based such as flexible work on infor- nomic growth of the country. As report- that have begun to hire women in deliv- work. It would further provide an improved cent. And it has been declining steadily mation technology and other digital plat- ed by the McKinsey Global Institute, if ery roles have also seen better acceptabil- While more women are joining the gig understanding of the realities of flexible over the last two decades mostly on forms called the gig economy. India increased the workforce participa- ity by customers. Besides, food-delivery economy, they are paid less than men for work arrangements in both crowd work account of the agricultural sector. Some of This is helping women maintain a tion rate of women by ten percentage apps such as Swiggy and Zomato have also the same jobs. As much as 60 per cent of (digital marketing, online tuitions, content the key reasons for low work participation work-life balance and accommodate dis- points by 2025, its Gross Domestic Product employed several thousand women the jobs are in food technology, 30 per cent writers, translators, graphic designers, of women in the country are a dispropor- proportionate care activities by reducing (GDP) could rise by as much as 16 per cent employees in cities like Kochi, Jaipur, Pune in e-commerce and courier services and freelance recruiters, software develop- tionate burden of care-giving and domes- reliance on physical space and presence as compared to the business-as-usual sce- and other Tier 2 cities. 10 per cent in hyper-local delivery. ment, accounting, data analytics, legal tic duties, rising income of households, and giving them the option to choose their nario. A recent report on the Future of However, the much-debated issue in Another study done by BetterPlace (2019) work, medical transcription, health work- absence of suitable jobs, patriarchal social own working hours and tasks. Work Anywhere-Gig Worker by Noble the gig economy is the growing concern reveals that challenges remain when hir- ers and social work) and on-demand ser- norms and poor working conditions. In This phenomenon has been brought House revealed that men and women have regarding availability of decent work and ing them for frontline roles, especially with vice work (such as personal transport ser- fact, women’s participation in care-giving about by technological innovation. The almost a 50:50 participation in the gig violation of fundamental rights of work- regard to their safety. vices offered by Uber, Ola, food delivery and domestic duties in the country is high- ownership and access to computers, tablets economy against the traditional workforce ers. Under the gig economy, the demand The Fairwork Project Initiative shows services provided by Zomato, Swiggy and est among all the nations across the with internet and smartphones — some of where the ratio is about 70:30. for workers and supply of opportunities are that app-based service companies such as e-commerce services of Amazon, world. the prerequisites for active participation of About 86 per cent of women gig work- matched online or via mobile applications. Ola, Uber, Uber Eats and Zomato have Naukri.com that require a direct interface The labour force participation rate people in the gig economy — has increased ers in India believe that this kind of Though the gig economy provides good some of the worst working conditions between workers and those requesting for (LFPR) of women declined more in rural manifold in India in recent years. This has arrangement gives them an opportunity to job opportunities and allows for flexible among Indian start-ups. These companies gig services) to fill the critical knowledge areas, while it was almost stable or mar- encouraged more women to participate in earn equal to their male counterparts. The working schedules for women, it can also were ranked on five principles of fairness gap. ginally up in urban areas in the last few the gig economy, particularly from urban 2019 Employment Outlook Report reflect- pave the way for severe commoditisation and score only two-four out of 10. The only (Balwant Mehta is a Fellow at the years. Over the years, the rural and urban and peri-urban areas. ed that the new-age internet companies of work that forces people to choose tran- positive is that they paid at least a local Institute for Human Development and a gap in the LFPR of women narrowed and According to the Employment Outlook were seeing more women in frontline roles. sient work in the absence of better options. minimum wage including employment Visiting Fellow at the Impact and Policy then converged in 2018. Agriculture dis- Report, by staffing platform TeamLease, It is easy to see why, given the lower attri- They are also vulnerable to attacks and costs incurred by the workers. It is also Research Institute (IMPRI), while Simi tress, low payment in unorganised sector women gig workers accounted for about tion rates, better ratings for delivery exploitation. argued that the new work culture within Mehta is CEO and Editorial Director and jobs and rising participation of women in 68,000 jobs in the country in 2019 and the women and improved productivity at Flexible work and the possibility of the gig economy is not activity regulated Balwant Kumar is Director at IMPRI) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 17, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE INVESTMENT ADVISERS India's palm oils import dips Split roles of investment over 8 pc in Dec 2019: SEA

PNS n NEW DELHI advisor, distributor: Sebi India's import of palm oils Zinier raises $ 90 mn declined by 8.64 per cent to PNS n NEW DELHI ing any assured returns or any 7,41,490 tonnes in December in funding from other nomenclature that gives 2019, Industry body Solvent ICONIQ Capital, Tiger Markets watchdog Sebi has the impression that the invest- Extractors Association (SEA) Global, others proposed a new set of norms ment advice is risk-free or not said on Thursday. for investment advisers, under susceptible to market risks. India, the world's leading BNP Paribas NEW DELHI: Zinier, a field which they will have to segre- Further, the document must vegetable oil buyer, had service automation solutions gate their advisory and prod- mention about scope of ser- imported 8,11,700 tonne provider, on Thursday said it uct distribution activities, as vices, functions of IA, invest- palm oils in December 2018. has raised USD 90 million part of its effort to strengthen ment objective and guidelines, The country's total veg- sees 9pc growth (around Rs 638 crore) in the regulatory framework. risk factors, validity of adviso- etable oil imports declined to funding from ICONIQ Capital, Besides, the regulator has ry services, terms of fees, con- 11.28 lakh tonne in Tiger Global Management and suggested that Investment flict of interest and liability of December 2019, compared to five other investors. The series Advisers (IA) should not come IA among others. 12.11 lakh tonne in the year- for Sensex in ’20 C round of funding also saw out with any investment advice Besides, it has been sug- ago period. participation from existing suggesting assured returns to gested that IA should clearly The share of palm oil is PNS n MUMBAI investors Accel, Founders clients in the investment advi- declare to the client that it will more than 60 per cent of the It expects the Fund, Nokia-backed NGP sory document. not seek any power of attorney country's total vegetable oil French brokerage BNP Paribas 30-share BSE Capital, France-based Newfund Also, Sebi has suggested Further, it has proposed that IA should or authorisations from its imports. on Thursday said it expects a Capital and Qualcomm mechanisms for charging fees clients for auto implementation According to SEA, import of 9 per cent rise in the Indian Sensex to be Ventures LLC. The funding will from clients and proposed to clearly declare to the client that it will of investment advice and it palm oils have declined, while equity benchmark Sensex 44,500 points by support global customer raise the net worth require- not seek any power of attorney from does not derive any direct or that of soft oils have risen due amid concerns on the broad- the end of the adoption and expansion of ment for IAs. its clients for auto implementation of indirect benefit out of the to reduction in the duty dif- er economy. Zinier's AI-driven field service Further, it has proposed that client's securities or invest- ference between the two oils. It expects the 30-share BSE year automation platform -- ISAC, a IA should clearly declare to the investment advice ment products. Among palm oil products, Sensex to be 44,500 points by statement said. In the past year, client that it will not seek any Further, the regulator has import of crude palm oil the end of the year. more than USD 100 million power of attorney from its es of handsome returns, mis- investment advice and distrib- proposed two mechanism (CPO) declined to 6,31,824 Manishi Raychaudhuri, its Stating that the house is was invested in Zinier to clients for auto implementation selling without adhering to ution of the investment prod- under which an investment tonne in December 2019, from Singapore-based head of Asia "overweight" on India, its head transform the way field service of investment advice. the risk profile of the client, ucts," the Securities and adviser can charge fees -- Assets 6,70,244 tonne in the year-ago Pacific Equity, said he has not of India equity research work gets done, it added. The new set of proposals are non-disclosure of complete Exchange Board of India (Sebi) under advice (AUA) mecha- period, as per the SEA data. seen such a sharp correction in Abhiram Eleswarapu said, intended to strengthen the service fees and charges and said in the draft proposal. nism of fees and fixed fees. The shipment of RBD pal- growth momentum like in "market is not about the con- regulatory framework for extracting money in the name IAs should provide a docu- Under the AUA mechanism, molein dropped to 94,816 the case of India, and termed omy, but only about the top 50 investment advisers as well as of various charges. ment to the client detailing the the maximum fees that can be tonne, from 1,30,459 tonne, the same as "scary". companies." empower them to effectively To further strengthen and terms and conditions of the charged will be 2.5 per cent of while that of crude palm He said with the fall in pri- He, however, said that there discharge their responsibili- make the IA Regulations investment advisory services AUA per annum per family kernel oil (CPKO) rose to vate investments, this was are risks to its market expecta- ties towards the investors who robust, the regulator has come offered to the client. They across all schemes or products 14,850 tonne from 10,997 bound to happen, adding that tions, including stagflation, the are their clients, the regulator out with fresh proposals in this should ensure that neither any and the upper limit of Rs tonne in the said period. concerns are both cyclical and government's budget moves said in a draft proposal. regard and sought public com- investment advice is rendered 75,000 annually per family has Among soft oils, import of structural, and made it clear and if the US Federal does not Sebi said it has been receiv- ments on the proposals till nor any fee is charged until con- been proposed under fixed sunflower oil declined to that there is no magic wand to cut interest rates twice. ing numerous investor com- January 30. The final regula- sent is received from the client fee model. 1,97,842 tonne in December correct things up. Raychaudhuri said the gov- Yes Bank acquires plaints against investment tion will be put in place after on the terms and conditions. "If agreed by the client, 2019 from 2,35,824 tonne in Making it clear that he ernment should not look at the 10.25 pc stake in advisers and most of the com- taking into consideration, The document must clearly Investment Adviser can charge the year-ago period. holds "bearish" views on the fiscal deficit number and cut plaints were related to assured views of all stakeholders. indicate that IA should not, in fees in advance. However, such However, the shipment of economy, there are a few down expenditure to achieve the Sical Logistics returns being offered by IAs, "There should be clear seg- the course of performing its advance cannot exceed fees for soyabean oil rose sharply to things which can cheer target, warning that such a NEW DELHI: Private sector charging of exorbitant fees regation between the two ser- services to the client, hold out two quarter," as per the pro- 1,68,048 tonne from 85,404 investors, and pointed out to move can ensure that the current lender Yes Bank has acquired from client with a false promis- vices provided to the client i.e. any investment advice imply- posal. tonne in the said period. careful stock selection as a key. growth slowdown continues. 10.25 per cent stake in Sical Logistics,a Coffee Day Group company, by invoking pledged shares. "Yes Bank Maruti to Ltd has, pursuant to ‘IOC to decide on IDBI seeks to exit PCA framework, invocation of pledge of hone skills shares, acquired 60,00,000 equity shares having of 800 drivers nominal value of Rs 10 per bidding for BPCL after management to meet RBI this week share, constituting around PNS n NEW DELHI 10.25 per cent of the post- PNS n MUMBAI issue paid-up share capital govt lays out rules’ Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Since coming of a listed company, namely, on Thursday said it has LIC-owned IDBI Bank, cur- under the PAC, Sical Logistics Ltd," the PNS n NEW DELHI undertaken an initiative to rently under prompt corrective lender said in a regulatory train 800 drivers in the cur- action since May 2017, is more than a filing. The shares have been Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the rent fiscal as part of a joint expected to hold meeting with third of its entire acquired pursuant to country's biggest oil firm, will programme with the the RBI this week to seek book became invocation of pledge of decide on bidding to buy Haryana government. removal of operational restric- shares of Sical Logistics Bharat Petroleum Corporation The country's largest car tions, according to sources. dud loans in Q2 Limited subsequent to Ltd (BPCL) after the govern- maker has initiated driver The lender will make a pre- of FY18, with default/breach of terms of ment lists out rules for the training programme under sentation to the Reserve Bank of the gross NPA credit facilities sanctioned by stake sale, its Chairman Sanjiv Haryana Skill Development India on its improved financial Yes Bank to Sical Connect Singh said Thursday. Mission (HSDM). position, the sources said, adding ratio touching Ltd, the filing added. The Cabinet Committee on Training will be conduct- the management is hopeful of 32 per cent and Economic Affairs had on ed at company's operated coming out of the PCA frame- the net NPAs at November 21, 2019 decided to Institute of Driving & Traffic work by the end of this month. sell government's entire 53.29 Research (IDTR) at The RBI had placed IDBI "The presentation to the 10.88 per cent as of March 17.30 per cent per cent stake in country's sec- The expression of Bahadurgarh and at Rohtak, Bank in May 2017, after it had RBI will be on the key finan- 2019. ond-largest state refiner BPCL, interest (EoI) (for MSI said in a statement. breached the thresholds for cial numbers. On the capital In the quarter to September but a tender for sale hasn't yet BPCL stake sale) The company's association capital adequacy, asset quality front and in terms of net NPAs, 2019, its net NPA stood at 5.97 bank in shoring up its capital been issued. hasn't been issued yet. We with HSDM is targeted to cre- (net NPAs was over 13 per cent we have been able to make per cent and tier-1 capital and position, another person famil- "The expression of interest ate a pool of better vehicle dri- in March 2017), return on progress," the sources told PTI. CRAR improved to 9.52 per iar with the matter said. (EoI) (for BPCL stake sale) don't know the conditions. vers and make the roads safer assets and the leverage ratio. A query sent to the bank did cent and 11.98 per cent, respec- In the second quarter of hasn't been issued yet. We We have no information in the state, it added. Since coming under the PAC, not elicit any response. tively. FY20, the bank received Rs HDFC ERGO Health don't know the conditions. We whether PSUs are allowed The institutes at more than a third of its entire The PCA norms trigger if a Capital infusion through 4,743 crore from LIC, which have no information whether to bid or not Bahadurgarh and Rohtak are book became dud loans in Q2 bank's net NPA crosses 6 per recap bonds by the government holds 51 per cent stake, and Rs to merge with HDFC PSUs are allowed to bid or —SANJIV SINGH a joint venture between MSI of FY18, with the gross NPA cent or if CRAR (capital to risk in Q2, and also from LIC, and 4,557 crore from the govern- ERGO through share not," Singh told reporters here. IOC Chairman and Haryana Transport ratio touching 32 per cent and weighted assets) is below the recovery from stressed ment which still owns 47.11 "I cannot comment if IOC will Department. the net NPAs at 17.30 per cent. regulatory requirement of accounts have also helped the per cent. swap bid or not unless we see the NEW DELHI: HDFC ERGO conditions set out in the EoI." ciency, and better service." Health erstwhile Apollo He said a decision on the Asked if the company has issue can only be taken once been told that PSUs will be Munich Health Insurance will Wipro Ventures sets up $ 150 mn Fund merge with HDFC ERGO there is clarity on the bidding kept out, Singh said there is no Wockhardt gets through a share swap deal. process the government information on whether state- The board of director of HDFC intends to follow. owned firms can bid or not. ll to invest in enterprise software firms ERGO and HDFC ERGO Health Soon after the Cabinet deci- BPCL will give the buyer sion, Oil Minister ready access to 14 per cent of PNS n NEW DELHI Ventures will continue to ing. DCGI approval for at its meeting on January 15, approved a scheme of Dharmendra Pradhan had India's oil refining capacity invest in early to mid-stage Wipro Ventures, managed arrangement and hinted that PSUs will be kept and about one-fourth of the Wipro Ventures, the strategic companies building inno- by Biplab Adhya and Venu amalgamation between the out of BPCL privatisation. fuel marketing infrastructure investment arm of Wipro vative enterprise soft- Pemmaraju, has invested in 16 two new antibiotics two entities, HDFC Ltd said in "Since 2014, we have a clear in the world's fastest-growing Limited, on Thursday ware solutions early to mid-stage start-ups so n a regulatory filing. Mortgage vision that the government has energy market. said it has closed USD across key areas, far, including 11 in the US, 4 PNS NEW DELHI lender HDFC Ltd is promoter no business to be in business," It, however, will be sold after 150 million (about including cyber- in Israel and 1 in India. of general insurance firm Pradhan had said on carving out Numaligarh Rs 1,063 crore) Fund security, applica- ln addition to making direct Drug firm Wockhardt on HDFC ERGO.The scheme November 22, 2019. "We have Refinery from its portfolio ll that will invest in tion develop- equity investments, Wipro Thursday said it has received envisages amalgamation and examples of 2-3 sectors such as and given to a pubic sector enterprise software ment, analytics, Ventures has also invested in approval from the Indian drug will lead to dissolution of telecom and aviation where unit. Numaligarh Refinery Ltd companies. cloud infrastruc- five early-stage enterprise regulator for its two new HDFC Ergo Health without ushering in private participa- is also to be sold out to a PSU, "Buoyed by the success ture, test automation, focused venture funds in antibiotics indicated for the winding up, it said. tion has led to customers ben- possibly through a bidding of its first USD 100 million and artificial intelligence," Israel, New York and Los treatment of acute bacterial efiting from price cuts, effi- process. fund launched in 2015, Wipro Wipro said in a regulatory fil- Angeles. skin and skin structure infec- tions. The approval by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is for novel antibiotics Higher customs duty likely on toys, paper and footwear discovered and manufactured in India by an Indian compa- Wockhardt's 2 new antibi- PNS n NEW DELHI The paper industry has ny, Wockhardt MD Murtaza otics, EMROK (IV) and For new pneumatic tyres of rubber, it expressed concerns about Khorakiwala said in a media EMROK O (Oral), for acute The government may increase cheap imports and surge in conference call today. bacterial skin and skin struc- customs duty on several prod- has proposed to hike customs duty to inbound shipments. The approval for the two ture Infections including dia- ucts like paper, footwear, rub- 40 per cent from the current 10-15 per "This has significant negative novel antibiotics by the DCGI betic foot infections and con- ber items and toys in the forth- impact on coated paper man- paves way for a Rs 100 crore current bacteraemia based on coming Budget with a view to cent. Similarly on footwear and related ufacturing industry. Increase in opportunity for the company the phase 3 study involving promote 'Make in India' and products, the ministry has suggested duty will help domestic indus- in the country over 18 to 24 500 patients in 40 centres boost manufacturing growth, increase in duty to 35 per cent from the try to compete with global months on an annual basis, he across India," Wockhardt said sources said. players. It would also protect added. in a statement. The Commerce and current 25 per cent local manufacturers and ensure The size of Indian antibiot- The new drug will target Industry Ministry in its Budget sustained growth of domestic ic market is around Rs 16,000 superbug like Methicillin resis- recommendations to the Hike in the duty will help wooden furniture to 30 per paper industry," one of the crore, growing at 7 per cent tant Staphylococcus aureus Finance Ministry has proposed address the issue of price com- cent from the current 20 per sources said. and is one of the largest ther- (MRSA), which is a leading rationalisation of basic customs petition. Majority of imports cent. For wood, metal and plastic apeutic segment, with around cause of rising antimicrobial or import duty on over 300 are coming from ASEAN For coated paper, paper toys, the ministry has suggest- 12 per cent market share of the resistance (AMR), it added. items from different sectors, countries, with which India has boards and hand made papers, ed increase in import duty to Indian pharmaceutical market, The size of Indian antibiot- including furniture, chemicals, a free trade agreement. It is also it has suggested doubling the up to 100 per cent from the Khorakiwala said. ic market is around Rs 16,000 rubber, coated paper and paper suspected that China is re-rout- duty to 20 per cent. current 20 per cent. The company will also crore, growing at 7 per cent boards, they said. ing large quantities of footwear However, it has asked for Import of these toys launch these antibiotics in and is one of the largest ther- For new pneumatic tyres of Similarly on footwear and 25 per cent. through these countries," the removal of import duty on increased to USD 304 million emerging markets primarily apeutic segment, with a 12 per rubber, it has proposed to hike related products, the ministry "There is a significant sources said. waste paper and wood pulp, in 2018-19 from USD 281.82 through partnerships, he cent market share of the customs duty to 40 per cent has suggested increase in duty increase in imports of under- The ministry has proposed which is currently at 10 per cent million in 2017-18 from China added. Indian pharmaceutical market, from the current 10-15 per cent. to 35 per cent from the current valued and cheap footwear. to increase import duty on and 5 per cent, respectively. and Hong Kong. "DCGI has approved he said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Laying path for self-sufficiency Hyderabad-based NGO Sahara is training adolescent girls and homemakers to become self-employed, writes V SATEESH REDDY

ot every girl gets a chance to location to the next after each training. pursue higher studies After the courses, we refer the trainees because of financial con- SAHARA HAS BEEN HELPING THOUSANDS OF GIRLS AND to beauty parlours and other service sec- N straints. HOMEMAKERS GAIN INDEPENDENCE BY GIVING tors for employment.” Many are forced to stay at When asked if they take any fee for home or worse work as daily labourers TRAINING IN COURSES SUCH AS TAILORING, STYLING these courses, Rao said that they charge to make sure they earn enough for Rs 500 as a registration fee in order to themselves and their families. To help AND MAKE UP, APPLYING MEHENDI, COMPUTER make the people take the programme girls from such impoverished families EDUCATION, ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, OFFICE seriously. earn a better life, a Hyderabad-based About their other social activities, NGO, Sahara, has set up skill develop- MANAGEMENT, MAKING AND SELLING ARTIFICIAL Rao adds, “We sponsor poor girl chil- ment training for adolescent girls and ORNAMENTS AND MORE dren to pursue their education, form women. For more than a decade, the children clubs and promote child rights. organisation has been helping thou- three to six months. Our focus is to help We take care of the elderly living in a sands of girls and homemakers gain the people getting trained grow as an community and help them by provid- independence by giving training in individual and also learn to be a part of ing food and other necessities for their courses such as tailoring, styling and a group.” survival. We conduct med- make up, applying mehendi, comput- Speaking about how the organisation ical camps and also er education, English proficiency, office started, Narsing Rao says, “I started the spread awareness management, making and selling arti- organisation three decades ago in about the environ- ficial ornaments and more. rural areas like Adilabad by starting ment.” Speaking to The Pioneer, Ramagiri various social activities. We strive Narsing Rao, Founder and Secretary of to bring an overall sustainable Sahara, says, “Through our NGO, we development in communities. have been helping the underprivileged Through years of service we noticed across Telugu states for more than three that only by integration of different decades now. In our journey, we have activities involving various age observed that many young women groups development is possible. and homemakers are being restricted to We develop our projects for the chil- their homes or working in back break- dren, the women, the youth and the ing daily labour because of financial We strive to bring an overall elderly in fields of environ- constraints. Hence, our NGO helps sustainable development in ment, health, life, them learn various courses so they can communities. We understood employment and turn to self-employment.” skill development.” When asked about how it is different that only by integration of different He said that from the Prime Minister Skill activities involving various age groups more than a Development programme, Narsing Rao development is possible. We are base 1,000 women shares, “The Prime Minister Skill Deve- have benefitted lopment programme doesn’t offer prop- projects on the children, the women, through their er facilities. Many women who got tr- the youth and the elderly in fields of programme till ained under that programme are now environment, health, life, employment date. coming to us for a second round of He adds, “We training. We don’t have restrictions on and skill development. have been set- the number of women joining out te- RAMAGIRI NARSING RAO ting up various am of trainees and one can join at any FOUNDER AND SECRETARY, centres across time. We have one-month short-term SAHARA ORGANISATION Hyderabad. We courses and long-term courses that last move from one

ai Dhanush has become a household name J among the Telugu audi- ence for his role in Number 1 Kodalu serial. In the daily, he plays Rahul who Content plays key role is ambitious and aims to be the best in all that he does. He is a person who has his mind set on becoming successful but eventu- Speaking to V SATEESH REDDY, Number 1 Kodalu fame Jai Dhanush shares ally gets married to an illiterate woman. The story is about how he deals with it. about his entry into movies and television, the impact of OTT platforms and more Began with movies After acting some movies, I got Keerthi. He shares, “Whenever Versatile actor Content is key Social activities a chance to enter the television Keerthi and I go to a public place, Jai Dhanush began his acting industry. I believe that in order people recognise us and talk to us Jai said that actor Vikram is He said that the OTT (over- Speaking about his experi- career in movies and his first to rise to the top in movie one about our work in serials. They his role model and want to don the-top) services will have no ence in providing social work, movie in a lead role was in Pote needs constant support and back refer to us with our names in the versatile roles like him. He effect on the viewership of tele- the actor says that, “I think it Poni in 2006. He says, “I was up. But through serials the serials and that feels good. I met shares, “I have no specific role vision serials. He adds, “I believe is important for everyone to interested in acting since my opportunities are more and audi- Keerthi in Thurpu Padamara that I aim to act as in movies. that content plays a key role in take part in social work. My childhood. I learned it under ence base is more diverse. I serial and we worked together in Whatever role I get, I want to every medium. Introduction of fans have an association in Satyanand master at his acting believe serials are a reflection of Alliyambal in Malayalam. We give it my best and connect with various platforms is a healthy Kerala and I take part in institute. Later, I tried my luck in our daily lives and they connect both act in serials in several lan- all age groups. My favourite competition. Nowadays, serials social activities with them. In the industry and got small roles well with all age groups. Hence I guages and this is a great learn- serial is Number 1 Kodalu. Zee have a good story and are giving the city too, when I get free in movies like Vijayendra Varma, worked in serials in all regional ing experience for us. As we both TV Anuradha madam helped a tough competition to movies time I take part in social work.” Mee Shreyobhilashi and more. languages. I did serials like are from the same industry, we me set high goals for myself in too. More platforms means bud- As a message to aspiring Later I got lead roles in movies Alliyambal in Malayalam, understand each other very well.” the TV industry.” ding actors would get more artistes in the film and tele- like Pote Poni and Manorama.” Chandralekha in Tamil and got a chances to prove their talent.” vision industry, he says that great feedback for my efforts.” Speaking about women play- focus and dedication Cinema to serials I believe that content plays a key role in every medium. ing the villain in many serials, Jai regarding work are Marriage to a co-star Introduction of various platforms is a healthy competition. said that it is all done for enter- important for any bud- After donning lead roles in tainment and one shouldn’t care ding actor, whether man movies, Jai entered television. Jai did serials like Aadapilla, More platforms means budding actors would get more if the negative character is a man or woman, and every- Speaking about his entry into Thurpu Padamara, Konchem chances to prove their talent or a woman. He says that women one must have a goal in television, Jai says, Istam Konchem Kastam and donning such role doesn’t affect life and work hard to “Entertainment is my passion. more. He married to his co-star JAI DHANUSH how woman are seen in society. achieve it. 10

Vijayawada Friday January 17, 2020 what’s brewing? Game of Thrones spin-off likely in 2022 ame of Thrones mined yet. Naomi Watts, which HBO ulti- world-building “beautifully”. straight-to-series Co-created by George RR mately passed on, the cancellation “That (prequel) was 8,000 spin-off titled House Martin and Ryan Condal, was characterised as no singular years before the current show, of the Dragon is like- House of the Dragon is based on thing. so it required a lot more inven- G ly to premiere in Fire & Blood and set 300 years “Pilots — sometimes they tion. One of the benefits of 2022. HBO program- before the events of ‘Thrones’, come together, sometimes they House of the Dragon is there was ming chief Casey Bloys told this telling the story of House don’t. And I would say that was a text from George and there to variety.com during the Targaryen. very much the case here. There’s was a little bit more of a Television Critics Assn. tour on Bloys said: “They are in the nothing I would point to and say roadmap. Wednesday, calling it his “best room breaking story right now. ‘Oh, this was the problem’,” Bloys “(Goldman’s prequel) did have guess”. He was not able to narrow My guess is we’ll see it on the air said. more challenges in terms of estab- down a more precise premiere in ‘22.” He added that Jane Goldman, lishing a world, but I think she date at this stage, though. No pro- As for the untitled Game of who co-created the project with handled that beautifully... there duction dates have been deter- Thrones prequel pilot starring Martin, took on the challenge of wasn’t one glaring thing.” Naseeruddin JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Shah, Manisha SANDERS Koirala in supports CARDI B's GOES FOR CRYOTHERAPY Netflix film inger-actor Justin hand-holding scandal with Alisha Timberlake was spotted Wainwright in November. The two will bid to enter politics walking in solo to a soon be seen together in the upcoming CRYOTHERAPY EXPOSES Freedom apper Cardi B’s bid to make it as a politician has received back- s cryotherapy appointment film, Palmer. For his cyrotheraphy session, THE BODY TO EXTREMELY ing from the US Senator Bernie Sanders. here. Justin’s recourse to the Justin was dressed in a long wool coat and etflix on Thursday announced Cardi took to Twitter on January 12 to inform her follow- therapy fol- jeans, teamed with a navy beanie, reports COLD TEMPERATURES FOR the cast of the movie Freedom, ers about her latest interest: “I think I want to be a politician. lows his mirror.co.uk. SEVERAL MINUTES FOR THE directed by Dibakar Banerjee, R I really love government even though I don’t agree with (our) Cryotherapy exposes the body to n which includes Naseeruddin Government (sic). extremely cold temperatures for PURPOSE OF RELIEVING Shah, Manisha Koirala, Huma “Like I was watching war documentaries. No matter how many weapons several minutes for the purpose of Qureshi and Kalki Koechlin. a country have you need people! How are you trying to go against a coun- relieving muscle pain and reduc- MUSCLE PAIN AND According to a press release from the try and possibly start a war when this country lacks patriotism? I bare- ing migraine symptoms. REDUCING MIGRAINE streamer, actors Divya Dutta, Zoya Husain, ly see people claiming they love being American.” This comes after he was seen Shashank Arora, and Neeraj Kabi are also Sanders believes the Bodak Yellow hitmaker would be a fantastic mem- on a night out getting cosy with SYMPTOMS part of the film. ber of Congress. his Palmer co-star in New Starting 25 years into the future, Freedom He has told tmz.com: “Cardi B is deeply concerned about what’s hap- Orleans on November 21. Justin has been traces the history of a family in three sto- pening in the country. She knows what it’s like to live in poverty and strug- The gossip vineyard buzzed married to ries that are intricately interwoven with gle, and it would be great for her to bring that experience to politics.” when Justin and Alisha were actress the personal and ideological histories spotted getting too intimate dur- Jessica of India. ing the night out. She was seen Biel Dibakar said the new project is the stroking his thigh even as since story of the regular middle-class he held her hand during 2012. folks. the boozy outing. “With family ties, parents, grand- parents, children, loves, lies and secrets lost and suppressed over generations. It’s about food, ambi- tion, sex, and betrayal. It’s about what we hide and what we wear on our sleeves, and about a past and a future that we call India.” “As a filmmaker, I want to move away from cinematic stereotypes, and working on Lust Stories and Ghost Stories with Netflix gave me renewed hope about creative expres- sion in India. Freedom is the next step forward,” the director said in a state- ment. The film is slated to start streaming on Netflix in 2020.

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Vijayawada Friday January 17, 2020 tollywood BUNNY EYES Bollywood for pan-India appeal Love Story first Many Tollywood stars have made foray into Bollywood and Allu Arjun is also keen on joining the look poster out bandwagon. K RAMYA SREE writes about the xtendeing their the role with great interest to Sankranti greeting, pull off his part. Also, Sai expectations the Stylish Star has about going national e the makers of Naga Pallavi could spring a sur- Chaitanya and Sai prise for the audience. I believe tylish Star Allu in my filmography is impor- tic. We have known each other Pallavi-starrer, Love the lead pair’s performances Arjun has a huge tant. Thanks to social media, (Pooja Hegde) for many years. Story, released the first look on will stand out,” Kammula said. fan following but people can now watch and But to [witness] her talent on Wednesday. The poster was The film, being produced by s he wants to have a appreciate movies irrespec- set was sheer pleasure.” unveiled on the occasion of Ram Mohan Rao, will be ‘pan-India appeal’. tive of the language.” The film has been receiving Sankranti. wrapped up in three schedules. For this he has He said that he has been rave reviews since its release. Directed by Sekhar The project went on the floors evinced interest in doing a offered Bollywood films. “It is Even Pawan Kalyan wrote an Kammula, the film marks the last September and is current- Bollywood film. He has said about finding the right project appreciation note for Allu maiden collaboration of Naga ly on the verge of being com- that he wants to have a Hindi and the right director. I don’t Arjun. The latter posted a pic- Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi. pleted. If everything goes as film in his filmography, want to rush into things.” ture of the flowers and the However, Kammula and Sai planned, the film will hit the though he is yet to choose the Speaking about Ala note and tweeted, “Soo over- Pallavi are joining hands for the screens this summer. right project and director Vaikunthapurramulo, Bunny whelmed to see this coming second time. The latter made If reports are to be believed, from the ones that were said that, “In mass entertain- from PSPK garu himself . her Telugu debut with Fidaa. Chay will next team up with offered to him so far. The act- ers, we tend to go over-the-top. Very touched by the graceful Talking about the project, director Parasuram for a or is currently enjoying the But this time, I decided to keep gesture... Thank you very Kammula had said, “It’s a love romantic comedy. An official success of Ala my performance more authen- @PawanKalyan garu. (sic)” story of a boy and girl who announcement regarding the Vaikunthapurramulo. move to the city from their vil- project is yet to be made. Speaking with an English lage to pursue their dreams.” Sai Pallavi, on the other publication, Mid Day, in an ALLU ARJUN SAID THAT HE WANTS TO HAVE A He went on to reveal that the hand, has begun shooting for interview, Allu Arjun said, “I film will see Chaitanya speak Rana Daggubati’s Virata want to have pan-India HINDI FILM IN HIS FILMOGRAPHY, THOUGH HE IS in Telangana dialect. Parvam, in which she plays a appeal, for which I need to do YET TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROJECT AND THE “Naga Chaitanya has been naxalite. Last seen in Suriya’s a Bollywood film. It’s a huge trying to master the Telangana NGK, Pallavi has a interesting prospect for my growth as an RIGHT DIRECTOR FROM THE ONES THAT WERE dialect for his part. He’s com- slate of projects in her kitty cur- actor. Having a Hindi movie OFFERED TO HIM SO FAR. pletely surrendered himself to rently. VARUN in RAVI TEJA Maruthi's next? to join Ramesh Varma aruthi Dasari is for Tamil remake considered m one of the pioneers of f the ongoing buzz in the media and the new Tollywood film industry is to be believed, Mass era and one of the i Maharaja Ravi Teja will be seen in most popular direc- a Telugu remake of a Tamil movie, tors in the industry. helmed by Ramesh Varma. Ravi His direction has Teja will be collaborating with Ramesh always been revolu- Varma for the second time with the first tionary in terms of his one being for Veera. style, making small bud- Ramesh Varma made his directorial get films. He never failed to debut with Oka Oorilo in 2005 starring deliver his best and made his mark actor Tarun, followed by Ride, Veera and in Tollywood. Abbayitho Ammayi. His previous offering Industry grapevine is that the with Bellamkonda Srinivas was the suspense filmmaker wants to test his luck with thriller, Rakshasudu, which performed well at the a mega hero and is planning to work box office. This could be one of the reasons for Ravi with Mega Prince Varun Tej. Teja to give his nod although Veera was a disaster at the box office. Maruthi earlier worked with Nani Sources said that Ramesh Varma’s latest project, a remake and Sharwanand and wanted to of a super hit Tamil movie, has now fallen in Ravi Teja’s lap. work with Allu Arjun too. But he Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja who is also hungry for deliv- failed to convince the actor. Now ering a hit movie, has given the nod for the remake. sources said that Varun Tej, who is An official announcement is yet to be made. enjoying the success of Currently, Ravi Teja is busy shooting for Gaddalakonda Ganesh, has agreed to Gopichand Malineni’s directorial venture Krack helm the movie. alongside Shruti Hassan. With Maruthi’s recent directorial Meanwhile, Ravi Teja’s Disco Raja, venture Pratiroju Pandage starring Sai Dharam Tej and Raashi Khanna, performing well at the directed by V.I. Anand, will hit screens on box office, it is believed that Varun Tej will give his nod to the director. Recently Maruthi Dasari January 25. After wrapping up the shoot is said to have narrated a story to Varun Tej and though the actor is impressed with the nar- of Krack, the Mass Maharaja will join the ration, he asked the director to come back with the full script. sets of Ramesh Varma’s directorial venture. NANI wwrraappss uupp sshhoooottiinngg ffoorr VV

atural star Nani, who is currently busy working on two movies — Mohanakrishna Indragranti’s V and Shiva Nirvana’s Tuck Jagadeesh — has wrapped up shooting for n V, it is learnt. The film’s director Mohankrishna Indraganti took to twit- ter to make this announcement. The filmmaker tweeted, “It’s a WRAP for V An adrenaline-pumping and emotionally rewarding shoot has come to an end. Stellar performances by the cast Superb contributions by the crew Now the countdown begins to Ugadi. First look will be out soon Very soon (sic).” The film is slated for release on March 25, 2020. In the film, Nani essays a role with all negative shades. The film, produced by Dil Raju, stars Aditi Rao Hydari and Nivetha Thomas as female leads. On the other side, Nani is currently busy with his upcoming pro- duction venture Hit which stars Viswak Sen in the lead role. Tuck Jagadesh marks Nani’s second collaboration with Shiva Nirvana. Their first film together was romantic saga Ninnu Kori. Ritu Varma and Aishwarya Rajesh are playing the female leads. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 17, 2020 sport 12

In current situation, you should KOHLI TO BE BACK AT NO 3 be ready to bat anywhere: Iyer PTI n RAJKOT has not been as effective as earlier and (considering) the competi- he would like to change the percep- tion which we have now kipper Virat Kohli is set to be tion. Bhuvneshwar undergoes right now,” 25-year-old back at his regular number three It would be interesting to see Iyer told reporters Sposition after the strategy of whether India play Delhi speedster sports hernia surgery in ahead of the second coming two-down boomeranged in Navdeep Saini or persist with Shardul ODI here. the lung-opener as India take on a Thakur, who gave away 43 runs in London, rehab in NCA The stylish bats- resolute Australia in the must-win Mumbai. man also said that the second ODI here on Friday. Ravindra Jadeja looks a certain- PTI n NEW DELHI team is looking forward to India go into the game 0-1 down ty and so the choice would be more experimentation. after Australia registered a 10-wick- between chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, njury-plagued Indian pacer “We can’t give any reasons et win in the lung-opener at Mumbai, who conceded 55 runs in the first IBhuvneshwar Kumar has under- of batting at any particular courtesy David Warner and Aaron ODI and Yuzvendra Chahal as the gone a sports hernia surgery in number. Yes it is really impor- Finch, who hit unbeaten hundreds. lead spinner. London and will begin his rehabili- tant for us to be focused and In a bid to field all three in-form On the other hand, a high on tation at the National Cricket not to cry about why we players — Rohit Sharma, Shikhar confidence Australia will be looking Academy (NCA) after returning to haven’t been batting at a sim- Dhawan and KL Rahul —, Kohli to seal the issue to register back to the country, the BCCI said on ilar position. Experimentation dropped himself down the order but back series wins in India, a rare feat Thursday. is something we are looking the plan backfired spectacularly as he for any visiting team. The Finch- The Board did not specify any forward to. Hopefully, we will was unable to convert his start. Warner combination will look for- timeline for his recovery but it is get a good number for each Opener Dhawan later said he was ward to carry the momentum. learnt that he will return to action batsman. ready to bat at number three if Their middle-order comprising during the Indian Premier League “This is the time we asked to by the team management, the experienced Steve Smith, in- (IPL), which is scheduled to start on should try and experiment but since Kohli has been successful form Marnus Labuschange, Ashton March 29. Bhuvneshwar plays for things and hopefully it will at that position, the skipper would be Turner and Alex Carey looks more or Sunrisers Hyderabad in the T20 work-out in the future,” said more than willing to walk in one- less settled. event. the Mumbaikar. down. If all of them fire in unison, along “Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Shreyas Iyer celebrates with Virat Kohli A middle-order collapse in Kohli batting at three also pro- with the openers, then it will hard for Kumar travelled to London on 9th BCCI/Twitter Mumbai exposed India's vides stability to the middle-order. the opposition bowlers. January and underwent a successful weakest link but Iyer said that With a concussed Rishabh Pant However, it will be quite a test of sports hernia surgery on 11th PTI n RAJKOT it was part and parcel of the out of the second game, Rahul is a their middle-order at the Saurashtra January. He was assisted by Team game. certainty as he will keep wickets. Cricket Association stadium. India physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar,” hreyas Iyer on Thursday “Well it happens some- So, like in the last game, Rohit Australian bowlers also showed read a statement from Board Ssaid the current competi- times and you are not pre- and Dhawan, who made a dogged 74 at the Wankhede, why they are con- Secretary Jay Shah. tion in the Indian team pared. The country was not off 91 balls in Wankhede, could open, sidered among the best. “Bhuvneshwar will now return to demands one to bat at any prepared to see us collapsing and there could be a toss-up between Led by pace spearhead Mitchell India and commence his rehabilita- number after he did not get to in such situations but it is a Rahul and young Shreyas Iyer at India’s captain Virat Kohli bats during a practice session AP Starc, they bundled out India for a tion at the National Cricket Academy play at his usual number four part and parcel of the game,” number four. Iyer had a rare failure sub-par 255 and Mitchell Starc and (NCA) in Bengaluru,” it added. spot in the first ODI against said Iyer on the collapse. on Tuesday. Jadhav and rookie Shivam Dube icon Sachin Tendulkar’s record of Pat Cummins would be raring to go He was not named in the T20 Australia. “You have to take it in Pant's absence could pave the makes the squad. most hundreds on home soil for once again. squad for the upcoming tour of Iyer returned to India’s your stride and move for- way for the inclusion of Karnataka Rohit, who had a phenomenal India. Spinners Adam Zampa and New Zealand due to the injury. limited overs set-up following ward. As a team we have been batsman Manish Pandey, who made 2019, failed in the first game, but The bowlers led by Jasprit Ashton Agar, not only contained the the 2019 World Cup and has doing really well throughout optimum use of the opportunity given the form he is in, the opener Bumrah had a forgettable outing at runs, but provided crucial break- a belter and India can draw confi- done well at number four. the season and it was just one that he got in the third T20 against is expected to bounce back strongly the Wankhede and they would be throughs and are expected to play a dence from the home series against “In this situation, you of the matches where you Sri Lanka in Pune. here. more than eager to make a strong similar role again in the middle New Zealand in 2017, when they won should be ready to bat at any completely collapsed...There It would also be interesting to see Ditto for Kohli, who is just one comeback and prove their mettle. overs. 2-1 after losing the opener, co-inci- number because it is really is lot of learning from there,” which among the experienced Kedar hundred short of equalling cricket Bumrah, since his comeback, The track here is expected to be dentally in Mumbai. important to play in the team, said Iyer. Need to have a strong character to get better of Kohli: Zampa ‘India to fight back hard in second game’ PTI n RAJKOT “They (India) will fight back PTI n RAJKOT thing playing in places like to. After game one (first ODI), hard to line up early in his no doubt. They are a great side, India against these guys is to he will be even more switched innings. He's such a great ustralia captain Aaron got some world-class players,” ustralian leg-spinner Adam have a little bit of character,” said on. It will be a big challenge,” starter, even the other day he AFinch has no doubts that Finch said talking about what to AZampa on Thursday said Zampa ahead of Friday’s second said Zampa, who has 66 ODIs was 16 off 14. How much ener- India will “fight back" in the sec- expect from Friday's match. one needs to have a “strong ODI here. wickets from 49 games. gy he brought to the crease, his ond ODI here Friday after being Asked about his opening character” to get the better of a Zampa has dismissed Kohli Steve Waugh had said in running between the wickets, battered in the series-opener in partner’s batting display, the class act like India captain Virat four times in ODIs and twice in the past that Kohli has not some of the cover drives he Mumbai. Australia skipper said: “He Kohli, who he has dismissed six T20s. shown enough respect to played off the quicks,” he said. Australia gave the hosts a (Warner) is playing unbelievably times in limited overs cricket so “You probably know you’re Zampa, but the leggie dis- “I think it’s important to try reality check with a crushing 10- well I think. It’s so hard to bowl far. going to get hit for boundaries agreed with the former and have a game plan against wicket win in the lung-opener to him once he gets in. He hits Zampa said despite enjoy- but it can really get worse if you Australia skipper. him. So we figured out before on Tuesday, riding on David the ball all around the ground, ing an upperhand over the make that affect you. I have got “I don’t think he (Kohli) the last game that it would be Warner and Finch's unbeaten so stopping him from scoring is Indian captain in limited-overs, him a few times now but I don’t doesn’t respect me. I don’t think good to start with leg-spin to hundreds. so hard. Kohli is a hard nut to crack. think there is anything in it. He that’s correct (referring to him. But Finch said it would be “He is so clear with how he “It’s going to be an attack- still scores at over 100 (strike Waugh's statement).” “I’ve got him out four times silly to take India lightly as they Aaron Finch bats during a practice is going to bat, his footwork is ing approach. I think if you’re rate) against me,” the 27-year- Zampa said Australia has in the last year or so it's nice to boast of world-class players. session AP pretty good. His mental state is on the back-foot and have a old spinner said. managed to find out Kohli’s have that confidence to bowl to “That was a pretty good unbelievable when he is out in defensive mindset then that’s “He is a very hard guy to weak point. him at the start of his innings,” performance. I think our field- how the boys went,” he was the middle. He is so clear with when he (Kohli) can get on top bowl to. He’s one of the tough- Adam Zampa kicks a ball during a “We basically just found said Zampa, who is on his ing was a little bit sloppy but all quoted as saying by his thoughts and his game. He of you. The most important est guys I’ve ever had to bowl practice session AP that Virat finds leg-spinners third tour to India. in all we ar really happy with ‘cricket.Com.Au’. is in top shape.” Ireland stun WI by four runs Dhoni dropped from BCCI's central contracts list PTI n NEW DELHI AFP n ST. GEORGE’S Mahi starts training with Jharkhand Ranji squad ahendra Singh Dhoni was on reland rode a career-best 95 MThursday dropped from the PTI n NEW DELHI us. It was a pleasant Jharkhand team will Ifrom opener Paul Stirling BCCI’s list of centrally contracted surprise. He batted for a have their red-ball rou- before keeping their nerve in a players, raising fresh doubts on the he 38-year-old while and did the usual tines, Dhoni will pri- nail-biting final over to pull off future of the former India captain who Tshowed up at his training routine,” a marily practice against a four-run win over world has not played since the World Cup home team's net prac- source close to the the white ball. champions West Indies in the semifinal loss to New Zealand last year. tice in Ranchi, indicat- Jharkhand team man- Jharkhand’s next first of a three-match Twenty20 The BCCI announced the central ing that he is gearing agement told PTI. match is against series on Wednesday. contracts for the period of October himself for the upcom- “We are expecting Uttarakhand, starting The burly Stirling steered 2019 to September 2020. The 38- ing Indian Premier him to train with the Sunday in Ranchi. The Ireland to 208-7 in their 20 year-old Dhoni was in the A category, League. This was on a team regularly from team has returned home overs. which fetches a player Rs 5 crore as day when BCCI axed now on. His presence after an eight wicket However, the home side annual retainership, until last year. him from the list of can only help the play- loss against appeared comfortably on course Skipper Virat Kohli, his white-ball centrally contracted ers,” the source added. Maharashtra in for victory — bringing up their deputy Rohit Sharma and top pacer players. In fact, Dhoni has Nagothane. Out of five hundred inside 10 overs with Jasprit Bumrah were retained in the “Even we did not bought a brand new games, Jharkhand have just two wickets down — until highest A+ bracket of Rs 7 crore. know that he was going bowling machine for his won two, lost two and the game was decided in the last Dhoni’s contract not being to come and train with training. While the drawn one. Runaway favourites Ind over. renewed is not exactly a surprise as he Needing 15 to win, all- has not played a competitive game 19, has been included in the Grade B Cup campaign, has cemented his place rounder Josh Little (3-29) got rid since that World Cup semifinal on July category, which also features Hardik in the middle order and seems to be a ready for High Five of the dangerous Dwayne Bravo, 9. He has been on an sabbatical and has Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal along stable number four that the team has one of two wickets to fall in the refused to divulge his future plans. with two others. been looking for. PTI n CAPE TOWN has South Asian expats with last over. Head coach Ravi Shastri had MS Dhoni in a file photo PTI Pacer Navdeep Saini and T20 spe- Pacer Thakur too has made an names like Tushar Chaturvedi, With five needed off the last recently said that Dhoni may soon end cialist Washington Sundar are new impact in the limited opportunities he few precocious talents, Yugandhar Retharekar, Ishan ball and seven wickets down, his ODI career but could be in con- following a dismal tour of Australia last entrants in Grade C alongside Shreyas has got while the injured Chahar has Ahardworking teenagers and Fartyal, Debasish Sahoo help- Hayden Walsh could only wave tention for a spot in the T20 World year, Rahul has made a strong come- Iyer, Deepak Chahar and Shardul become a strong contender for a spot a chunky lot which might fall ing out the likes of Kazumasha his bat into thin air in a desper- Cup squad provided he does well in the back and been a consistent performer Thakur. Though he has not played in the T20 World Cup with a string of by the wayside in times to come Takahashi, Masato Morita and ate attempt to win the game. IPL. in the shorter formats. Tests, Saini has emerged as an option impressive performances, including a will form an eclectic 16-team Shu Noguchi. It was only Ireland’s second Among others, batsman K L Rahul Test opener Mayank Agarwal, who in all three formats. six-wicket haul against Bangladesh in mix in the melting pot called The Nigerian team, which victory in T20 cricket over the has been promoted from B grade to A. has done well since making his debut Iyer, who made a limited-overs November. It is the best ever in the ICC Under-19 World Cup is clubbed in a difficult group West Indies who went into the Having lost his place in the Test side during the tour of Australia in 2018- comeback following India's World shortest format till date. starting on Friday. comprising Australia, West game having swept the ODI Defending champions Indies and England, has more series 3-0. India will be overwhelming local flavour in the presence of “Everyone is ecstatic, we AFP n PORT ELIZABETH favourites to win the junior Sylvester Okpe, Oche Boniface, came so close in that second global meet for the fifth time Ifeanyichukwu Uboh and ODI (lost by one wicket) and it orld cricketer of the year with at least six players, includ- Olayinka Olaleye. maybe affected us in that third WBen Stokes survived three Pope, Stokes revive England ing skipper Priyam Garg hav- The tournament starts with ODI, so to show the bottle and reviews by South Africa as he ing played senior cricket (first- hosts South Africa taking on come out against one of the top and Ollie Pope regained the ini- a day after being named player Kagiso Rabada took two bat, while Root was beaten and class, List A or T20). Afghanistan in the 'Diamond teams in T20 cricket and get a tiative for England on the first of the year by the International wickets for South Africa but the bowled by a fast delivery from Not to forget four players City' of Kimberley on Friday, win was great for the vibe of the day of the third Test at St Cricket Council and on the home team's most impressive Rabada which hit the top of his — Yashasvi Jaiswal, Garg, Ravi followed by Australia's big- team,” said Ireland skipper George’s Park on Thursday. back of a man-of-the-match bowler was Maharaj who took off stump. Bishnoi, Kartik Tyagi—who ticket game against West Indies Andrew Balbirnie. England were 224 for four performance when England lev- one for 55 in 32 overs. He With the four-match series have already landed fat con- on the very next day. at the end of an attritional day elled the four-match series by bowled an unbroken spell of 30 tied at 1-1, batting first tracts in the IPL. Australia like India have a during which South Africa had winning the second Test in overs which enabled captain appeared to be a considerable India have been the team to number of players, who have briefly claimed the advantage. Cape Town by 189 runs. Faf du Plessis to rotate his fast advantage on a pitch which had beat on the junior cricket cir- already played senior level England were 148 for four Stokes made a shaky start, bowlers as England struggled to a fair covering of grass but cuit since Virat Kohli's team cricket with one prominent when Stokes and Pope came surviving a leg before wicket assert themselves. which offered no help to the dominated the proceedings in name being former death over together, in danger of failing to review on umpire’s call against bowlers. the 2008 edition. specialist Ian Harvey’s nephew capitalise on batting first on a left-arm spinner Keshav OPENERS FALL INTO TRAP It was the sixth successive While there will be future McKenzhie Harvey, who has placid pitch on a hot, sunny day. Maharaj and an appeal for a Zak Crawley and Dom Test toss lost by Du Plessis. stars in Pakistan, Australia, played 2 List A and 13 T20 But the pair added 76 with- catch at slip off what South Sibley gave England a solid South Africa picked new England and New Zealand games. out being parted and were able Africa thought was an inside start, putting on 70 for the first cap Dane Paterson as a special- teams, the presence of Japan Similarly England have to lift a slow scoring rate after edge off the pad. wicket but both fell to catches ist fast bowler in place of all- and Nigeria will certainly have Ben Charlesworth with an England were able to score only South Africa wasted their at backward square leg. rounder Dwaine Pretorius. its own curiosity value. experience of 11 first-class 117 for two in 58 overs before last review when Stokes played Joe Denly was leg before to Paterson surprisingly shared In fact Japan are clubbed games to his credit while a few tea. Stokes was unbeaten on 38 no shot against Vernon Maharaj when South Africa the new ball with Philander, with India, New Zealand and of his teammates have also at the close while Pope made 39 Philander with the second new successfully sought a review with the quicker Rabada and Sri Lanka in group D. played for their respective not out. ball but the ball was well outside which showed a ball headed for Anrich Nortje having to wait for The Japanese team mostly counties. Stokes came into the match the off stump. Ben Stokes in action ECB/Twitter the stumps had hit pad before their turn.