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RUSSIA BANNED FROM OLYMPICS GOVT: EVERY CITIZEN HAS RIGHT CHIEF MINISTER JAGAN HAS SNAKE HOLDS UP PLAY IN RANJI BY WADA FOR 4 YRS OVER DOPING TO MIGRATE ANYWHERE IN INDIA A FAN AMONG TDP MLAS CRICKET MATCH IN VIJAYAWADA he World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday banned Russia from global very Indian citizen has a right to migrate to any part of the country in isakhapatnam-West MLA Gana Babu on Monday sprung a surprise he start of the Andhra vs Vidarbha Ranji Tsporting events including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Ethe quest for better job opportunities and prospects and the Vby praising Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy in the Assembly TTrophy Group A cricket match being in Winter Olympics after accusing Moscow of falsifying data from Constitution guarantees this right, Union Labour Minister Santosh lobby. In a chat with media persons, he said the CM was Vijayawada was delayed after a snake made an anti-doping laboratory. "The full list of recommendations have Gangwar said in Lok Sabha. The minister said job opportunities, better monitoring the ground-level situation very well. "Apart from a visit to the ground. The official Twitter been unanimously accepted," said WADA spokesman James prospects, demand and supply gap, market forces are some of the the government apparatus, he has his own team to apprise handle of BCCI Domestic posted a video of Fitzgerald, speaking at a meeting of the body's factors that determine and push migration him of what is happening in the field," Gana Babu said. He a snake slithering around in the field even executive committee in Lausanne. "WADA's notwithstanding local job said this was quite evident during a review meeting. A as the players watched on with bewildered executive committee approved unanimously to opportunities and implementation few days ago, rumours did the rounds on social faces. Fortunately, the match resumed soon enough. Vidarbha captain assert a non-compliance on the Russian anti- of government schemes for media that Gana Babu was planning to shift Faiz Faizal won the toss and elected to bowl against Andhra, who are doping agency for a period of four years," he added. employment generation. loyalties, which he denied. being captained by India international Hanuma Vihari.

DISHA CASE CAPSULE ONE MORE STEP TOWARDS PROHIBITION UP TO SET UP 218 FAST-TRACK COURTS Hats off KCR, CM Jagan AP Govt mulls introducing liquor cards FOR RAPES, CRIMES PNS n VIJAYAWADA As part of the exercise, the govt has AGAINST CHILDREN The YSRCP Government in lauds Hyd encounter plans to introduce LUCKNOW: Amid increasing Andhra Pradesh has been dis- reports of crimes against women couraging consumption of cashless system of in the state, the Uttar Pradesh „ CM says every citizen wanted quick punishment liquor and has plans to impose sale of liquor intro- Cabinet on Monday cleared a prohibition in the state in n ducing liquor cards proposal to set up 218 PNS VIJAYAWADA phases. As part of the exercise, new fast-track courts, the state government has plans courages sale of liquor. permit rooms, reducing the many of them to hear Chief Minister YS to introduce cashless system of The government took a period of sale of liquor in cases of sexual Jaganmohan Reddy on sale of liquor introducing series of measures including restaurants and hiking the bar November this year has come offences against Monday heaped praises upon liquor cards. The measure running wine shops by itself, license fees. down slightly compared the children. Of the total his Telangana counterpart K. would not only fill the coffers hiking liquor prices exorbitant- On account of these mea- corresponding month last year. 218 courts, 144 will hear Chandrasekhar Rao over his of the government but also dis- ly, denying permission to run sures, the sale of liquor in Continued on Page 3 cases of rape, while 74 will approach in dealing with the examine cases registered under Disha rape-murder case that the Protection of Children from triggered nationwide protests. Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Expressing serious con- Woman State Law Minister Brajesh cern over the rising number Pathak told reporters. At present, of inhuman and heinous offered lift, the state has 81 fast-track courts crimes against women, to hear cases related to women, Jaganmohan Reddy told the We need such a system which responds immediately to a gang raped Pathak said. Assembly that the incident at crime of that magnitude. What should we do when we have toll plaza in Shamshabad in conclusive evidence of guilt of the accused? in Odisha which life of an innocent — YS JAGANMOHAN REDDY, INDIA RANKS 129 IN woman was snuffed out after Chief Minister PNS n SAMBALPUR (ODISHA) UN'S HUMAN her modesty was outraged in a callous manner, united the tion. "I was very much moved went to court, the CM said, A 37-year-old woman was DEVELOPMENT INDEX entire nation in protests. by the media reports on how adding: "We need such a sys- YS Jaganmohan Reddy with the family members of BJP leader Gokaraju Gangaraju who joined the YSRCP on Monday. allegedly raped by four men He said the Telangana Disha was coaxed into believ- tem that responds immedi- after one of them offered her NEW DELHI: India climbed one police and the government ing her killers. I can imagine ately to a crime of this mag- a lift in his motorbike in spot to 129 among 189 had reacted to the incident in how parents of girl-children nitude. What should we do Odisha's Sambalpur town, countries in the 2019 human meting out instance justice to must have felt after knowing when we have conclusive evi- the police said on Monday. development index, YSRCP to introduce Bill to according to a report the accused. In an emotion- the details of the crime." dence of guilt of the accused?" The four accused were released by the al outburst, he said 'Hats off The CM said every citizen he asked. arrested and the charge sheet United Nations to KCR' amidst loud applause wanted quick punishment to Stating that the CC TV in the case will be filed with- Development in the House. the killers of Disha and their footage had clearly shown the end atrocities against women in 20 days, Sambalpur Jaganmohan Reddy said, "I death in an encounter had accused deflating the tyre of Superintendent of Police Programme (UNDP) on n Monday. In 2018, India's am the father of two daugh- given satisfaction to all those the two-wheeler belonging to PNS VIJAYAWADA AP government is planning to ing porn websites besides Kanwar Vishal Singh said. human development index (HDI) ters, brother of a sister and a whose hearts went out to the the victim as also traces of the bring in legislation to take bringing in prohibition. The incident came to light value of 0.647 had put it at 130 husband. What should we do innocent girl. crime committed against her, Asserting that there was a stringent action for crime The new Bill, which is after the woman was found rank. In India, 27.1 crore people in case a Disha's fate befalls The people of the entire he said the people should need for stringent laws to against women and for speedy scheduled to be introduced in lying unconscious at Baraipali were lifted out of poverty from a woman in Andhra country wished that the ponder over what action the check atrocities against women justice wherever there is con- the House this week, will also under Ainthapali police sta- 2005-06 to 2015-16, UNDP Pradesh?" killers of Disha be shot dead government should take and girl-children, Chief clusive evidence, the Chief include the 'Zero FIR', which tion limit here on Sunday. India resident representative He said stringent laws are immediately as justice would under such circumstances. Minister YS Jaganmohan Minister said. means that the police have to The police took her to a hos- Shoko Noda said while releasing the only answer to this ques- have been delayed if the case Continued on Page 3 Reddy on Monday said that a "Investigation into cases of register a case anywhere irre- pital where she regained her the UNDP's development report key Bill will be tabled in the crime against women should spective of jurisdiction to consciousness and said she 2019 "Beyond income, beyond Assembly to ensure security to be completed within one week instil confidence among was gangraped. averages, beyond today: the fairer sex in the State. and the culprits punished women. The married woman was inequalities in human Congress Intervening during a short within three weeks," the Chief In a speech laced with emo- waiting for some public trans- development in the 21st discussion on women's safety Minister said. tion, the Chief Minister said port at Baraipali on Saturday century". taught a on Day 1 of the winter session The proposed Bill would that he was moved with the night to return home, when of the Assembly on Monday, have dedicated courts to deal Disha case that has shaken the a man on a motor-cycle lesson: Modi he said the Bill proposes to with crimes against women nation and the subsequent offered her a lift. When she SBI CUTS LENDING mete out punishment to the and there should also be focus events where the culprits were accepted it, he took her to a PNS n RANCHI culprits within 21 days if they on blunting the social media killed in an encounter. deserted place and raped her, RATE BY 10 BPS are caught red-handed. The that berates women and block- Continued on Page 3 police said. TO 7.90% Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the bypoll NEW DELHI: The State Bank of results in Karnataka and said India on Monday announced a that those who formed the 10 basis points cut in one-year government through back- Elderly man dies marginal cost of funds- door ignoring people's man- based lending rate date have been taught a les- (MCLR), effective BJP sweeps bypolls in son. The Prime Minister was from December speaking at a rally in while waiting to 10. It will bring Jharkhand's Hazaribagh on SBI's one-year Karna, Yediyurappa Monday. MCLR down to 7.90 "The Karnataka bypoll per cent from 8 per results is answer to the cent. The bank claimed it conti- buy 1 kg onions govt retains majority Congress which nued to be the cheapest loan grabbed the PNS n VIJAYAWADA provider in the country. The RBI PNS n BENGALURU, 15 which went to the bypolls power through earlier this month kept the repo on December 5. backdoor. It is TDP supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu holds an artificial onion during the An elderly man, aged about rate at 5.15 per cent. The ruling BJP swept the by- Both tendered their resigna- also answer to party’s protest in front of the state Assembly on Monday. 65 years, reportedly died of a elections winning 12 of the tions to Congress President all states where heart attack on Monday while total 15 seats, helping the Sonia Gandhi, "citing unsatis- mandate of peo- waiting for his turn to pur- TODAY four-month-old B S factory results." ple has been ignored," said NAIDU LEADS TDP’S NOVEL chase 1 kg onions being sold Yediyurappa government to The Congress managed to Modi. at subsidised price of `25, at ALMANAC retain majority in the win only Hunasuru and He further said, "People PROTEST ON ONION PRICES the Rythu Bazaar in Month & Paksham: Assembly. Shivajinagar seats, while inde- have responded through Gudivada. Congress Legislature Party pendent candidate Sharath democratic way. Today bypoll PNS n VIJAYAWADA wearing garlands made of He was identified as Sambi Margashirsha & Shukla Paksha leader Siddaramaiah and State Bachegowda, who was earlier results have decided who onions.Naidu said onions were Reddy. Panchangam Congress chief Dinesh Gundu expelled from the BJP for would rule Karnataka. The In a novel protest, Telugu now equal to gold in value and Krishna district police said Sambi Reddy Tithi : Ekadashi: 08:29 am Rao quit their posts after the anti-party activities after he BJP was given mandate but Desam Party (TDP) leaders, alleged that the government after that after receiving infor- Despite the govt Nakshatram: Ashwini: 03:31 am (Next Day) party posted a poor show, contested the bypoll as a rebel, Congress hatched a conspir- led by Opposition leader N. had done nothing to rein in the mation, they rushed to the winning only two seats, as won in Hoskote. acy and grabbed the power Chandrababu Naidu, staged a prices of the vegetable. spot and shifted Sambi Reddy purchasing onions Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start against the 12 it had held of the Continued on Page 3 from backdoor”. demonstration on Monday Continued on Page 3 to the government hospital and selling them on any important work) and informed his family subsidised prices, Rahukalam: 04:15 pm- 05:37 pm members. However, doctors declared him 'brought dead'. consumers are feeling Yamagandam: 12:07 pm – 01:30 pm Despite the claims of Chief the pinch Varjyam: 11:10 pm- 12:55 am CAB rocks Lok Sabha, Shah defends BJP decision Minister YS Jaganmohan Gulika: 02:52 am - 04:15 pm Reddy that Andhra Pradesh n Good Time: (to start any important work) PNS NEW DELHI The Opposition called informed that Manipur will be is the only state in the coun- issue while the Opposition brought under Inner Line try that is supplying onions at party was pressing for a dis- Amritakalam: 07:42 pm - 09:26 pm Union Home Minister Amit the bill is Permit regime. Rs 25 per kg through outlets cussion on the spiralling Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:45 am - 12:29 pm Shah on Monday asserted that "fundamentally "Citizenship amendment bill at Rythu Bazaars, scarcity of prices of onions. VIJAYAWADA the Citizenship (Amendment) unconstitutional" and has the endorsement of 130 the vegetable continues to "The growing prices of Bill 2019, which seeks to give in "violation" of crore citizens of the country as affect the people across the onions are a serious subject WEATHER Indian nationality to non- it was the part of the BJP man- State. for discussion and it can be Forecast: Partly cloudy Muslim refugees from Article 14 of the ifesto in 2014 as well as 2019 Meanwhile, intervening taken up later but the fact Temp: 30/20 Pakistan, Bangladesh and Constitution Lok Sabha elections," he said, during a short discussion on remains that only in Andhra Humidity: 73% Afghanistan who were facing initiating the debate on the women's safety here on Pradesh, onions are supplied Sunrise: 06.35 religious persecution there, Northeastern region, Shah said contentious bill. Monday, the Chief Minister at Rs 25 per kg, while onions Sunset: 05.42 has the endorsement of the the Narendra Modi govern- "We will have to differenti- told the Andhra Pradesh in the Chandrababu family- Current Weather Conditions people as it was part of the BJP ment was committed to protect ate between intruders and Legislative Assembly that the owned Heritage Foods are Updated December 09, 2019 5:00 PM manifesto. Trying to allay the customs and culture of the refugees,” he said. TDP has been trying to stall sold at Rs 200 per kg. apprehensions of the people of people of the region and Continued on Page 3 the discussion on a major Continued on Page 3 VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 10, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE Onion prices rock Assembly Now, onions cost more

PNS n AMARAVATI n Opposition MLAs stormed than chicken in Vizag On the first day of winter ses- the Speaker's podium sion on Monday, the insisting on an immediate Assembly was pushed into debate on the onion price, pandemonium as the opposi- while women MLAs of tion Telugu Desam Party YSRCP also came into the members staged a protest Well deploring the TDP's demanding that an immediate attitude discussion be taken up on the spiralling price of onions. n Speaker Thammineni The ruling YSRCP brought Sitharam chided the TDP Kesineni inducted in a short discussion on members, as his repeated women's safety, but Home pleas to them to return to into ICMR Minister M Sucharita could their seats yielded no not complete reading out her result VIJAYAWADA: Local MP statement on the subject due Kesineni Srinivas (Nani) has to the din caused by the TDP while women MLAs of YSRCP Opposition leader N n Amid din, the YSRCP been appointed the member of members. also came into the Well deplor- Chandrababu Naidu alleging members took up the Indian Council of Medical Chief Minister YS ing the TDP's attitude. that atrocities on women are on Research (ICMR). Nani is one discussion on women's n Jaganmohan Reddy intervened Speaker Thammineni the rise in the State during his safety and targeted PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n The broiler chicken prices n "Onions turned much the two members inducted and told the House that the Sitharam chided the TDP regime between 2014 and May into the council controlled by Opposition leader N in Vizag are in the range dearer than any other onion price issue, too, would be members as his repeated pleas 2019. "Chandrababu Naidu Considered as the most com- between Rs 160 and Rs vegetable and chicken. the Union government. The discussed later in a proper to them to return to their seats does not understand the pain Chandrababu Naidu mon ingredient that is used in council oversees the form. As opposition MLAs yielded no result. of a girl or a woman, as he has alleging that atrocities on dishes, onion has turned cost- 190 per kg on Monday. A We can't afford to spend manufacture of drugs, their stormed the Speaker's podium Amid din, the YSRCP mem- no daughters," YSRCP MLAs women are on the rise in lier than broiler chicken in the poultry businessmen said Rs 200 per kg on onions, quality, use of chemicals and insisting on an immediate bers took up discussion on Vidadala Rajani, RK Roja and the State during his regime retail markets in the city. that compared to onions, so we cut down the rights concerning them. debate on the onion price, women's safety and targeted others lashed out. The Maharashtra variety of the price of chicken is quantity of onions and onion is being sold between cheaper in Vizag city, and found cabbage, radish Rs 170 and Rs 200 per kg due to soaring prices of and capsicum as an depending on the size and onions, which is the prime alternative for onions in SIPB reconstituted quality of the onion, while the ingredient for the non- the preparation of the National Orthopaedic Learning Centre to be set up at GITAM n PNS AMARAVATI Kurnool variety of onions vegetarian dishes, non-vegetarian dishes," n PNS VISAKHAPATNAM surgeries. "We are doing knee are being sold at Rs 150 per sonsumers cut down the said Rupa K," a housewife, surgeries with Rs 75,000 where The State government has kg in retails markets. GITAM Institute of Medical as in the US and other countries, reconstituted the State On the other hand, the purchase of the chicken, and a resident of Sciences and Research (GIMSR) the cost is Rs 24 lakh," he added. Investment Promotion Board broiler chicken prices in Vizag he added Madhurawada in the city is planning to start National He informed that knee surgeries (SIPB). According to an order are in the range between Rs Orthopaedic Learning Centre, success rate is very high at issued by Principal Secretary to 160 and Rs 190 per kg on Christmas, New Year and Madhurawada in the city. said GIMSR Pro Vice- GIMSR Hospital. the Government & CIP, Chief Monday. A poultry busi- Sankranti festivals. Prices of Onion traders said that the Chancellor Dr CR Rao here on Orthopaedic Surgeons Society Minister YS Jaganmohan nessmen said that compared one kg broiler chicken may skyrocketing price of onions Monday at GITAM Deemed to of Andhra Pradesh (OSSAP) Reddy will be the Chairman of to onions, the price of chick- touch Rs 220. may continue some more be University campus. president Dr P Satish Kumar the SIPB. The other members en is cheaper in Vizag city and "Onions turned much weeks and it may come down While inaugurating the said that every month around of the Board are Minister due to soaring prices of dearer than any other veg- in January after the arrival of 'Continuing Medical Education 1,000 knee surgeries are being Buggana Rajendranath, Pilli onions, which is the prime etable and chicken. We can't fresh stock from Maharashtra. programme on Total Knee registered in Andhra Pradesh. Subhash Chandra Bose, ingredient for the non-vege- afford to spend Rs 200 per kg The CPM and CITU leaders Arthroplasty", Dr Rao observed He informed that over the last Peddireddy Ramachandra tarian dishes, consumers cut on onions, so we cut down said that the BJP government that most of the surgeons in the GITAM Hospital decided to GIMSR Orthopaedic one decade even in Reddy, Botcha Satyanarayana, down the purchase of onions, the quantity of onions and had failed to provide onions country travelling abroad to establish a national level train- Department head Dr G Visakhapatnam hospitals and Kurasala Kanna Babu he added. found cabbage, radish and to consumers at subsidised learn the latest skills with a huge ing centre with the help of Rajasekhara Rao briefed that the doctors enhanced their skills to Gummanur Jayaram, Mekapati Sources in the poultry capsicum as an alternative prices. With the increasing expenditure. NRIs. He appreciated the aim of the department is to offer successful the knee surgeries. He Gautham Reddy and industry said that prices of for onions in the preparation onion prices, most of the He said that to avoid too GITAM orthopaedic depart- the world-class treatment to appreciated GITAM Hospital Secretaries to the departments broiler chicken will increase of the non-vegetarian dish- poor and middle-class people much dependency on other ment for their service attitude local people. He said that the for doing service through knee concerned and the Chief from the last week of the es," said Rupa K," a house- have stopped purchasing country for training purposes, towards major surgeries. department is doing continuous surgeries. Secretary. December owing to wife, and a resident of onions, they added. Cough up Brothel raided, power dues: CS ‘Singapore's Tamil community over 2,000-year-old' 2 arrested PNS n SINGAPORE fraught with challenges rang- the advent of European n Titled 'From Sojourners to n It explores the lesser- to dept heads ing from semantics to poli- banks in the 19th century. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n AMARAVATI The Tamil community has Settlers - Tamils in known aspects of Tamil tics," Iswaran said. "Today, Tamil is one of our been present in South East Southeast Asia and history and heritage in Iswaran addressed the four official languages, and The Task Force personnel Chief Secretary Neelam Asia and Singapore for more Singapore', the book was South East Asia and efforts by early Tamil pio- community and state-sup- raided an apartment com- Sahwney has ordered officials than 2,000 years, according launched on Saturday by Singapore, examining neers in shaping Singapore's ported efforts to promote the plex near Melody theatre of various departments to pay to a new book, which Singapore's Minister for evidence of Tamil identity and laying the foun- Tamil language and culture under Two Town Police the power dues to explores the lesser-known Communications and connections with the dations of contemporary continue with vigour," he Station limits on Monday APTransco. Addressing a aspects of Tamil history and Information S Iswaran at region for more than Tamil culture and practice in said. and arrested two persons of review meeting at the heritage. the Indian Heritage Centre 2,000 years the city-state. English, Mandarin and the brothel. Secretariat on Monday, she Titled 'From Sojourners to "Colonial Singapore was a Malay are the other official They were identified as asked the department heads Settlers - Tamils in Southeast microcosm of India's diverse languages in Singapore. Shalim, 34, of Malkajgiri in to pay the bills with the avail- Asia and Singapore', the for more than 2,000 years. destroyed it with dynamite cultural background and "Tamil Singaporeans, who Hyderabad, and Suraj able funds. book was launched on Among evidence looked at in 1843. landscape - its vast, seeming- constitute a majority of the Mandal, 31, Horamavu of When Secretary to the Saturday by Singapore's are the inscriptions on the Researcher Iain Sinclair, a ly endless range of sub-eth- Indian population in our Bengaluru. Energy Department K Minister for Singapore Stone, which some contributor to the book, nicities and linguistic nation, are a vibrant and Mukul Kumar, 26 of Srikanth's told the Chief Communications and experts say date back to the recently identified the phrase groups," he said. diverse community, who Vaishali, Bihar, was also taken Secretary that Irrigation and Information S Iswaran at 10th century, The Straits "Kesariva" in the inscrip- Iswaran noted that Tamil continue to play an impor- into custody. One victim, Panchayat Raj departments the Indian Heritage Centre. Times reported. tions found on parts of the southern India and one of Muslims established tant role in shaping who hails from Bengaluru, are the major defaulters, she It explores the lesser- A key artifact in Singapore Stone. the longest-ruling dynasties Singapore's first vernacular Singapore's future," Iswaran was rescued. They seized Rs asked the Panchayat Raj known aspects of Tamil his- Singapore's National He said it could be part of in history. press while Indian mer- said. 17,370, five mobiles from department officials to clear tory and heritage in South Collection, the Singapore the word "parakesarivarman" "The Tamil community in chants and moneylenders, Besides Singapore, their possession and handed the dues when they receive East Asia and Singapore, Stone was formerly located at - a title used by several Singapore is clearly identifi- including the South Indian Malaysia has the largest over them to Station House the Central funds. examining evidence of Tamil the mouth of the Singapore Chola kings of the Chola able but not easily definable Chettiars, were the source of number of Indians, majori- Officer of Two Town for fur- Later, Neelam Sawhney connections with the region River, before the British dynasty, a Tamil dynasty of and any attempt to do so is credit and banking before ty of them are Tamilians. ther action. discussed the issue of Central funds to be released to the State government in the next five years and asked 'TRANSFORMING EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR HUMANITY' TODAY Secretaries to various depart- New Mediterranean diet lets ments to prepare proposals for development works and Role of AI in education to be discussed submit the same to the Industry department within PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM you eat meat without guilt two or three days. The Chief TECH-2019 is being Secretary called for propos- In the run up to the third edi- conducted by PNS n SYDNEY als in regard to drinking tion of the 'Transforming MGIEP, an water, projects, metro rail Education Conference for Researchers have developed a projects in Vijayawada and Humanity' (TECH)-2019 to be education research new version of Mediterranean Visakhapatnam, outer and held from December 10 in the unit, established by diet that includes meat to cater inner road projects in beach city of Vizag, policy mak- UNESCO working to Western tastes and also deliv- Capital Amaravati and ers on digital learning, represen- er health benefits. underground drainage pro- tatives from educational tech- towards education A typical Mediterranean diet jects in various places. nology companies and other rel- for building includes extra virgin olive oil, evant stakeholders had assem- peaceful and fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, bled here to brainstorm on the legumes, wholegrain breads, use of digital technology in sustainable pastas and cereals, moderate VIJAYAWADA societies across BULLION RATES education, including the role of amount of fish and red wine, and Artificial Intelligence, in sup- the world low consumption of red meat, GOLD porting teaching and learning. sweet and processed foods. The ` 37,940 (10 gm) TECH-2019 is being con- new version of the ` ducted by Mahatma Gandhi (SDGs). tries including Bhutan. The pedagogy. The world is chang- Mediterranean diet includes two 300 Institute of Education for Peace Twelve countries participat- event helped in unifying the ing at a brisk pace and through to three serves (250g) of fresh A typical Mediterranean diet includes extra virgin SILVER and Sustainable Development ed in the event. There were offi- agenda to form 'Friends of these conversations education lean pork each week. olive oil, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, ` 43,600(1kg) (MGIEP), an education research cial country delegates from UNESCO MGIEP', a group of systems will prepare learners The findings published in the ` 400 unit, established by UNESCO Bangladesh, Japan, the Maldives, countries committed to promot- and educators for both the journal Nutrients showed that wholegrain breads, pastas and cereals, moderate working towards education for New Zealand, Quebec ing the wise, innovative and eth- changes and the challenges of the Mediterranean-Pork (Med- building peaceful and sustain- (Canada), South African and Sri ical use of digital technology as the 21st century." Pork) diet delivers cognitive amount of fish and red wine, and low consumption CHICKEN able societies across the world. Lanka, which comprised experts a new dimension in achieving The event attendees congrat- benefits. "The Mediterranean of red meat, sweet and processed foods. The new RATES `/KG The Policy Forum on Digital nominated by governments, inclusive and equitable quality ulated UNESCO MGIEP team diet is widely accepted as the Pedagogy that concluded here senior government officials and education. for providing such a big plat- healthiest diet and is renowned version of the Mediterranean diet includes two to Dressed/With Skin `160 on Monday setting a pitch for policy makers representing the Prof Anantha Duraiappah, form to exchange ideas and for delivering improved cardio- three serves (250g) of fresh lean pork each week Without Skin `182 the three-day TECH-2019 ICT or digital education units Director UNESCO MGIEP achieve a major landmark in this vascular and cognitive health, but Broiler at Farm `110 scheduled from December 10. within the Ministries of said, "We are proud to be joined journey for sustainable develop- in Western cultures, the red Building on the Vizag Education or other Ministries or by the participants in the Policy ment. meat restrictions of the diet effects of people aged 45-80 markers of good mental health. Declaration on Guidelines for Departments in charge of digi- Forum for TECH 2019. This Building on the neuro- could make it hard for people to years and at risk of cardiovascu- "Improving people's processing EGG Digital Learning adopted last talization of education. platform reinstates our commit- sciences of learning, which stick to," said Alexandra Wade lar disease following a Med-Pork speed shows the brain is work- `/ year, the forum discussed the The event was also attended ment to promote 'social and shows that parts of the brain can from University of South or a low-fat diet (often prescribed ing well," Wade said. RATES 100 current state and future by unofficial delegates from emotional learning' (SEL) and be 'wired' or 'trained' in intellec- Australia. to negate risk factors for cardio- "Then, when you add the HYDERABAD 425 prospects on the use of digital Sweden, the former Minister of digital learning to transform the tual as well as emotional intel- "By adding pork to the vascular disease). fact that pork production emits VIJAYAWADA 452 technology with exchange of Higher Education and Research educational landscape by collab- ligence, the Institute promotes Mediterranean diet, we're broad- The results showed the Med- only a fraction of the greenhouse some great insights to ensure in Sweden Mr Tobias Kranz, orating with our eminent stake- the whole-brain approach to ening the appeal of the diet, while Pork intervention outperformed gases compared with beef, and VISAKHAPATNAM 460 quality digital learning in sup- and an expert from Kyrgyzstan, holders. Such discussions are learning and harnesses the also delivering improved cogni- the low-fat diet, delivering high- the Med-Pork diet is really tick- RETAIL PRICE `4.57 port of the 2030 Agenda for as well as by Indian policymak- imperative to drive awareness power of digital technologies to tive function," Wade said. This er cognitive processing speeds ing all boxes -- taste, health and (IN VIJAYAWADA) Sustainable Development Goals ers and teachers from five coun- about transformative digital enable innovative pedagogies. study compared the cognitive and emotional functioning, both environment," Wade said.

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VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 10, 2019 vijayawada 03 CAPSULE CABINET SUB-PANEL TDP being denied a chance Saddened by death of man at Rythu to respond to charges: Naidu Bazaar: Pawan n VIJAYAWADA: Jan Sena PNS VIJAYAWADA n The TDP chief said it is president Pawan Kalyan has said REPORT ON PPAS SOON unfortunate that no that he is saddened by the news Opposition leader N n discussion is being that an old man died of heart PNS AMARAVATI n Minister for Finance Chandrababu Naidu has attack, while standing in a queue alleged that his party MLAs are allowed on curbs on the Buggana Rajendranath at Rythu bazaar in Gudivada for Minister for Finance Buggana not being allowed to reply to media, hike in APSRTC one kg quota of onions. In a Rajendranath Reddy on Reddy made it clear that the allegations levelled against bus fare hike and statement on Monday, he said Monday said that the Cabinet though wind and solar his party in the Assembly. spiralling onion prices energy are good to the death of the retired APSRTC sub-committee, which is look- Addressing a press confer- n employee in Civil Supplies ing into the PPAs signed dur- maintain ecological ence here on Monday, he said "When we asked for a Minister's constituency should ing the previous TDP govern- balance, they are right it is unfortunate that no discus- discussion on be an eye-opener to the State ment, will submit its report now not financially viable sion is being allowed on curbs unprecedented onion government. The inefficiency of soon. The panel is studying all on the media, hike in APSRTC n scarcity, the ruling party the government was exposed by aspects as it was done in a The minister asked bus fare hike and spiralling highlighted the issue of the incident, he said and added hurry at the fag-end of the whether it was possible onion prices. "When we asked atrocities against women. that it is unfortunate that the term of the TDP government, for production of wind for a discussion on unprece- A minister made light of people have to stand in long placing a huge burden on the energy in just 15 days. It dented onion scarcity, the rul- Tuesday morning to create the issue saying people queues for several hours to buy State exchequer. ing party highlighted the issue awareness on how the govern- would take at least one- can prefer cabbage to a kilogram of onions. In a matter of just 15 days, 41 crore of the previous govern- power is not utilised, an and-a-half years, he said of atrocities against women. A ment is cheating farmers. "Our PPAs were signed and the ment," the finance minister amount of Rs 1.50 per unit has minister made light of the fight for solution to people's onions," he said. Ganga Raju's kin terms were heavily loaded in said. to be paid for coal. Hence, the n The Central government issue saying people can prefer problems will continue even in join YSRCP favour of the companies and He made it clear that though government decided to review had clearly mentioned cabbage to onions," he said. the Assembly," he said. the issue of gag order on the there was every need to rene- wind and solar energy are the PPAs, the minister that action should be The TDP president ques- There were instances why media in the Assembly on AMARAVATI: BJP leader gotiate the terms, Buggana good to maintain ecological explained. initiated if any irregularity tioned the government as to Deputy Chief Ministers going Wednesday. "Later, we shall Gokaraju Ganga Raju's son said, adding that the incumbent balance, they are right now not "In fact, the previous govern- was noticed. The why it had failed to announce to the podium, he said and apprise the Governor of the Ranga Raju and also his government was planning to financially viable. The minis- ment had to pay arrears to the the death of an old man stand- made it clear that he had spoke issue," he disclosed. brothers Narasimha Raju and come out with a detailed report ter asked whether it was pos- DISCOMS. Similarly, while previous TDP ing in a queue for onions at a loudly only to make sure that In an indirect reference to Rama Raju joined the YSR which is time-consuming. sible for production of wind the DISCOMS suffered a loss government had not Rythu Bazaar. The govern- hi statement on Anam Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Congress Party (YSRCP) in the Asserting that no time limit energy in just 15 days. It would of Rs 9,000 crore in 2014-15, it cleared dues of several ment is not responding to any Ramanarayana Reddy's Reddy, he said, "Do you have presence of party president YS was fixed for the committee, take at least one-and-a-half reached Rs 29,000 crore in power companies problem, he alleged. remarks should be heard by the right to talk about others Jaganmohan Reddy at the CM's the finance minister, during years, he said. 2018-19. So, it amounts to n Stating that the TDP would the people. being involved in 13 cases of camp office at Tadepalli on Question Hour, said that the Renewable energy costs at increasing the losses to the While it owed Rs 3,910 support any move that would Stating that the ministers do economic offences to the tune Monday. Meanwhile, Ganga Raju data will be acquired and the least Rs 4.84 per unit. At the DISCOMS to Rs 20,000 crore crore in 2014-15, the enhance security to women, not know that the Heritage of Rs 49,000 crore." refuted media reports that he report will be submitted soon. time, thermal energy cost only in five years," Buggana said. burden increased to Rs Naidu wondered, "Is it not an Fresh company does not He said Jana Sena chief would join the ruling party. He The Centre has written a letter Rs 3 per unit. So the difference The Central government had 21,540 crore by 2018-19. YSRCP MLA, who was belong to him, he said, "Should Pawan Kalyan had done no said that his son had joined the to take action against irregular- was Rs 2 per unit. Under the clearly mentioned that action All the arrears are being involved in an attack on a a member of the Assembly harm to anyone in his life. The party on his own. "I told my ities in the PPAs, he said. circumstances, the DISCOMS should be initiated if any irreg- cleared by the present woman official in Nellore dis- who had served as the Chief YSRCP leaders are indulging in family members that they can "The dues of DISCOMS have made it clear that they ularity was noticed. The previ- government, he said trict?" Minister for 14 years have beg character assassination by take their own decision over the have increased from Rs 9,000 would not be able to take wind ous TDP government had not Recalling that a YSRCP for the mike?" terming Pawan Kalyan his issue. I would continue my crore in 2014 to Rs 29,000 crore or solar (renewable) energy. cleared dues of several power MLA had said that there are Alleging that there is a con- adopted son. "Your father services to the Viswa Hindu in 2019 during the previous There will be a fixed cost for companies. While it owed Rs crore by 2018-19. All the anarchic forces within his spiracy to demoralise him by filed 26 cases against me. What Parishad (VHP)," Ganga Raju TDP rule and we have cleared the use of thermal power. It 3,910 crore in 2014-15, the bur- arrears are being cleared by the party, the TDP president said insulting him in the Assembly, happened?" he asked said, adding that he would never dues amounting to Rs 4,900 means that even if thermal den increased to Rs 21,540 present government, he said. a rally would be taken out on he said the TDP would raise Jaganmohan Reddy. leave the BJP. New dept constituted POOR RESPONSE TO GOVT OFFER AP Govt mulls VIJAYAWADA: The State government has constituted a 15 applications received for introducing CM takes potshots at Pawan, new department called the Skill Development and Training liquor cards department. This is the 37th Continued from Page1 says he has only one spouse department in the State. The 68 bars proposed in Visakhapatnam department will oversee PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n AMARAVATI implementation of 75% hiked the prices of liquor and also, Going one step fur- reservation in jobs for local the license fees for the bars. We ther, the government youth and imparting training for The Prohibition and Excise have been observing that the has plans to imple- In a discussion on women's them in various skills. The department received a poor majority of the winebibbers felt ment cashless sale of safety in the AP Assembly on department will have a secretary, response form the liquor traders that consumption of liquor in bars liquor. Monday, Chief Minister YS an additional secretary and other for setting up the bars in Vizag city. is a costly affair and they are avoid- Those who want to Jaganmohan Reddy took pot- staff. Orders have been issued It got only 15 applications as on ing visit the bars, they added. buy liquor should pay shots at Jana Sena president merging the skill development Monday (December 9), the last Since there is no competition for Rs 5,000 in advance Pawan Kalyan without direct- and employment department date for submission of applications. the bars from the liquor traders, and buy liquor card. ly referring to him but noting with the new department. It may be recalled that the AP the excise department may allocate Once the amount in that the number of bigamy government has canceled the the bars to all the 15 applicants the card gets exhaust- cases registered in 2018 was existing licenses of all the 798 bars Sources said that majority of the without conducting the lottery ed, the customer could 195. He said 240 cases were reg- in Andhra Pradesh, including existing bar owners haven't shown method. renew the card by pay- istered in 2016 and 260 in 2017. The CM observed alluding Disha episode in Telangana, the over 102 bars in Vizag. As per the interest to continue the business As per the new bar policy, each ing Rs 5,000. Irked at the remarks of the indirectly to Pawan, "Some Chief Minister noted that New Bill will be new (bar license) policy, the num- anticipating losses in the liquor bar can procure only Rs1.5 crore People aged 25 years CM, Jana Sena leaders and leaders marry not once but everyone felt that there was ber of bars will be reduced to 68 trade under the new bar license worth of liquor a month and must and above are eligible activists are breathing fire on twice, thrice and four times and nothing wrong in the culprits tabled on women's in Vizag. policy. The liquor businessmen have to down their shutters at 10 to get the card. They Jaganmohan Reddy for passing such practices are called in the case being gunned down. Deputy Excise Commissioner, attribute unenthusiastic response pm (deadline to close bars). The should submit a med- remarks, rather indirectly on bigamy," he said. The twitter He also said that he is the safety: CM Vizag, T Srinivasa Rao said that to the hike in the non-refundable liquor businessmen said that it ical certificate towards personal life their leader Pawan war between Jana Sena and father of two girls, brother to a Continued from Page1 they have received only 15 appli- application fee of Rs 10 lakh each, seems to be liquor business is no proof of age. Kalyan. "When Pawan Kalyan YSRCP over Pawan Kalyan's younger sister and living with cations against the 68 proposed coupled with many norms pre- more profitable as the all most all The cash-less cards is taking on the government on marriages apparently spilled a wife. In a rather sarcastic tone, "Though emotional mul- bars in Vizag for the license peri- scribed by the department. the liquor shops have been running are issued to only its omissions and commis- over the social media and he said, "He has had only one titudes of people seek instant od of 2020-22. Rao said that they They also expressed that there by excise department and now those who have sub- sions, how is the CM justified found expression, rather indi- spouse." His remarks sent trea- justice, we are of the opinion witnessed the poor response from is no guarantee in profit in the there is no guarantee in brisk busi- mitted medical cer- in referring to personal life of rectly, in the CM's speech on a sury benches into peals of that serious cases should be the liquor traders in Vizag. business since the AP government ness in bars, they added. tificates. Pawan Kalyan," they ask. crucial issue. Referring to laughter. concluded within three weeks of trial and stringent punishment should be meted out to culprits with- Naidu leads TDP’s in a short period of time," he BJP sweeps bypolls in Karnataka... CAB rocks LS, Shah said. novel protest... He said those who upload Continued from Page1 Continued from Page1 party's numbers will go up from had won the confidence motion the JD(S) 34. Besides, there is one negative posts against 105 (including an independent) on July 29 after the effective BSP member, a nominated MLA defends BJP decision women should be afraid of The TDP chief said his gov- Former Prime Minister H D to 117, which is well strength of the 225- and the Speaker. The 12 BJP can- punishment and such things ernment had taken steps to Deve Gowda-led JD(S) that had ahead of the halfway member assembly didates who won are: Arabail Continued from Page1 faced atrocities in Pakistan, would not stop unless strin- control onion prices and won three seats in the previous mark of 111 in a (including the Shivaram Hebbar (Yellapura), Afghanistan and Bangladesh. gent actions are taken. For made the vegetable available election- K R Pete, Mahalakshmi 223-member Speaker who has a Narayana Gowda (K R Pete), B Citizenship amendment bill "The Bill is for those this purpose, the govern- for consumers at subsidised Layout and Hunsur- drew a blank. Assembly (two casting vote) C Patil (Hirekerur), Shrimant does not discriminate against minorities who faced reli- ment is in the process of prices. Later, the policed The bypolls were held to fill the seats-- Maski came down to Patil (Kagwad), Mahesh anyone and does not snatch gious persecution in Pakistan, introducing Section 354 (E). stopped the Opposition vacancies caused by the disqual- and R R Nagar- 208 and the Kumthalli (Athani), K Sudhakar anyone's rights," he said. Afghanistan and Bangladesh," "Our government has leader at the Assembly from ification of 17 rebel Congress and - are vacant due majority mark to (Chikkaballapura), K Gopalaiah The government on Shah said. closed 43,000 belt shops in entering the premises holding JD(S) MLAs, whose revolt led to to pending litiga- 105, equivalent of (Mahalakshmi Layout), Anand Monday introduced the con- The Minister clarified as villages across the State. a placard along with other the collapse of the 14-month-old tion in the High BJP's current Singh (Vijayanagara), Ramesh troversial Citizenship Muslim community was not We have cancelled permit MLAs of the party. With this, H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition Court). The BJP strength, following Jarkiholi (Gokak), Arun Kumar (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in persecuted in the three Islamic rooms at wine shops in a heated argument ensued government in July and paved the needed to win at least the disqualifications. Guttur (Ranebennur), S T the Lok Sabha despite objec- countries, the Bill specifical- order to control consump- between the TDP leaders and way for BJP to come to power. six of the 15 seats to remain As of now, the BJP has Somashekar (Yeshwanthpura) tions raised by the ly mentions to provide citizen- tion of alcohol," the Chief the police and continued for With BJP winning 12 of the 15 in a majority. 105 MLAs (including an inde- and Byrathi Basavaraj (K R Opposition, calling it "funda- ship to six religious persecut- Minister said. some time. assembly constituencies, the Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa pendent), the Congress 66 and Puram). mentally unconstitutional" ed minorities. and in "violation" of Article 14 "The people of the six of the Constitution. minority communities who Following over an hour's migrated to India following Elderly man dies while Anam urges debate on the Bill's legislative religious persecution in Vamsi dodges invites competence if it can be taken Pakistan, Bangladesh and chair to change or not, the House allowed it Afghanistan will be given after division of votes with 293 Indian citizenship as per this waiting to buy 1 kg onions his seat fearing in its favour and 82 against. Bill. They are being given cit- Introducing the Bill, Union izenship on the basis of rea- Continued from Page1 get MSP. Later, Minister for from TDP, YSRCP ‘encroachment’ Home Minister Amit Shah sonable classification. The Bill Legislative Affairs Buggana rejected allegations of oppo- does not violate Article 14 of We are purchasing onions Rajendranath Reddy took PNS n VIJAYAWADA from Naidu sition members, saying: "I the Indian Constitution." from places like Sholapur and objection to the manner in Chevireddy Bhaskar PNS n VIJAYAWADA assure that the Bill does not But, Shah said, the Bill is Alwar and selling them at which the TDP had insulted Where will Gannavaram MLA Reddy invited him to violate any article of the not against Muslim commu- subsidised rates to people and the Chair by sending onions in Vallabhaneni Vamsi, who quit YSRCP senior leader Anam Constitution and that no cit- nity and that if any Muslim nowhere in the country onions a gift wrapper to the Speaker, the TDP, sit in the Assembly dur- the YSRCP Legislature Ramanarayana Reddy on izen will be deprived of one's seeks citizenship in India are being sold at subsidised which he described as "the ing the winter session of the Party office, but Vamsi Monday urged the chair to rights. "Every citizen has been based on rules, he will be rates," he said adding that the TDP's irresponsibility". He Legislative Assembly that com- change his seat, claiming that given a place in the Bill on the entertained as per the Article State has bought over 36,500 said that onions were being menced on Monday? The issue chose to ignore this Leader of the Opposition N. basis of reasonable classifica- of the Bill. kg of onions so far. procured from Maharashtra had stirred lot of interest among invitation too. Chandrababu Naidu was try- tion." Major opposition parties, During the TDP term under and Rajasthan and the Chief the people. ing to encroach his space by He said the Bill seeks to including Congress, the leadership of N Minister has been able to Vamsi who was present on the Apparently, he is in a coming close to his seat. The provide Indian nationality to Trinamool Congress, Chandrababu Naidu, farmers ensure that onions are avail- first day of the session sat among announced his resignation from demand left the treasury Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Revolutionary Socialist Party, had to abandon onions in the able through Rythu bazaar the last row of the benches in the the TDP and sent his resignation state of confusion benches erupting into laugh- Parsis, Jains and Buddhists Dravida Munnetra Kazhgam fields, as they were unable to outlets at subsidised rates. Assembly since he continues to letter to party president N. ter on the very first day of the fleeing persecution in (DMK), All India Majlis-e- be a TDP member as per the Chandrababu Naidu via a Meanwhile, it is being suspect- winter session of the Pakistan, Afghanistan and Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen House records. He also did not WhatsApp message. ed whether there is any political Assembly that commenced Bangladesh. The Minister said (AIMIM) and Indian Union converse much with the other Subsequently, he targeted Naidu strategy behind Vamsi sitting here on Monday. He was also that the Bill has been intro- Muslim League (IUML), Hats off KCR: CM Jagan lauds... TDP members. and his son Lokesh in his criti- among the TDP members. He is angry at Opposition leader duced after analyzing the con- opposed the Bill citing various When fellow MLAs invited cism. He made public his inten- likely to raise his voice in favour calling the YSRCP MLAs as stitution of Pakistan, articles of Constitution. Continued from Page1 said he was not sure what jus- him to visit the TDLP office, he sion to sail with the YSRCP. The of the YSRCP government by sit- "anarchic forces" and urged Afghanistan and Bangladesh. As per the Bill, those illegal tice the panel would do in dodged giving a directly reply, TDP announced that it placed ting among the ranks of the the Chair to expunge the Referring to the Nehru- migrants who have entered He said if such an incident cases such as these. and did not accept the offer. Vamsi under suspension, but did Opposition TDP. remarks. In an interesting Liaquat Ali Khan agreement India up to the cut-off date of is depicted in a film, people Jaganmohan Reddy said if a Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy not communicate the suspension Political analysts say that whip episode that took place during signed in 1950 after the par- December 31, 2014 to seek would hail the hero for his act. group of four people con- also invited him to the YSRCP order to the office of the would not come in the way of Question Hour, Ramanarayana tition of India and Pakistan, shelter, and continued to stay "In some countries, shoot-at- sume alcohol together, they get Legislature Party office, but Assembly Speaker. Hence, the Vamsi as whip is issued only in Reddy made the remarks. He Shah said it was agreed to pro- here even if their travel doc- sight orders will be force in evil ideas and this will bring Vamsi chose to ignore this invi- Assembly secretary did not allot some special situations alone. observed, "I am very small fel- tect the rights of minorities, uments expired or they have such cases," the CM said. out animal instincts among tation too. Apparently, he is in a separate seat for Vamsi. Therefore, Vamsi is free to voice low compared to Naidu. If he but only India followed it. incomplete or no documents, Finding fault with the NHRC's them. He said steps would be a state of confusion. Therefore, he sat among the TDP his opinion to the detriment of encroaches my space, what Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, will be eligible for Indian cit- approach to the incident, he taken to ban pornography. It may be recalled that Vamsi members, but in the last row. Naidu. would I be able to say?" Parsis, Jains and Buddhists izenship. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 10, 2019 nation 04 J-K, Ladakh brace for fresh spell of rains and snow SHORT READS PNS n JAMMU following moderate to heavy Srinagar had recorded snowfall, first of the season, on The mercury climbed several the coldest night of the November 7. notches across Jammu and Kupwara town in north Kashmir and Ladakh due to season on Sunday with Kashmir was the coldest record- overcast conditions on Monday a low of minus 4 ed place in the valley with a low even as the region braces for a of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius Amidst onion crisis, fresh spell of snow and rainfall in degrees Celsius, despite marking an improve- the next couple of days, a mete- resulting in the freezing ment of over one degree, the offi- Mamata makes orological department official of water bodies including cial said. surprise visit to said. The minimum temperature in However, severe cold wave the fringes of the the famous ski resort of Gulmarg Kolkata market continues in the two Union ter- famous Dal Lake in north Kashmir was minus 4.2 KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief ritories with the minimum tem- degrees Celsius, while it was Minister Mamata Banerjee perature continuing to hover besides the water taps minus 3.7 degrees Celsius in made a surprise visit on several degrees below the season's in residential areas Pahalgam hill resort in south Monday to a market in south average. Kashmir, he said. Kolkata's Bhawanipore area and "An active western distur- Katra, which serves as the base enquired about supplies of bance is most likely to affect the which settled at minus 21.4 degrees below the season's aver- water taps in residential areas. camp for the pilgrims visiting vegetables and their prices, UTs of J and K and Ladakh from degrees Celsius, while Leh was age, bringing some sort of relief The winter capital, Jammu, Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi dis- amid the ongoing onion crisis. Tuesday night to December 14 freezing at a low of minus 14.9 to the people. also marked an improvement trict of the Jammu region, record- She visited Jadubabur Bazar forenoon. Under the influence of degrees Celsius against the pre- Srinagar had recorded the in the night temperature, ed a low of 8.4 degrees Celsius, near her residence, before this weather system, widespread vious night's minus 16.0 degrees coldest night of the season on which settled at 8.9 degrees the official said, adding the Flight operations at Srinagar leaving for Kharagpur in moderate rain or snow is expect- Celsius, the official said. Sunday with a low of minus 4 Celsius, 1.1 degrees below the Bhadarwah township of Doda Paschim Medinipur district to ed in Jammu, Kashmir and He said Srinagar, which was degrees Celsius, resulting in normal during this time of the district was, however, the coldest attend a programme, and spoke Ladakh regions," the official said reeling under cold wave over the the freezing of water bodies season, the official said. recorded place in the region airport remain suspended to shopkeepers and locals quoting an advisory issued by the past week, recorded a low of including the fringes of the This year, the wintry condi- with a minimum temperature of about vegetables' prices. "What department. He said light rain or minus 2.9 degrees Celsius -- 2.3 famous Dal Lake besides the tions engulfed the region early 1.8 degrees Celsius. on third day due to fog are the prices you are selling snow would commence at a few potatoes and onions? places in Kashmir on Tuesday PNS n SRINAGAR "The visibility at the airport Wherefrom are you getting night and thereafter increase in has been hovering around supplies of the vegetables such intensity and distribution. Real Kashmir FC's two home matches Flight operations at the 100 to 500 metres only while as potatoes and onions?" "The main activity of this sys- Srinagar airport remained the required visibility (for Banerjee asked the tem will be moderate to heavy suspended for the third con- flights to function) is 1,000 to shopkeepers. She also asked rain or snow, most likely during postponed due to Srinagar airport closure secutive day on Monday as all 1,200 metres. So, the airline them if they were getting the December 12 and 13 and grad- flights to and from the has decided to cancel all 26 onions that the state ual decrease thereafter," the offi- PNS n NEW DELHI No flight operations took Kashmir Valley were can- flights for the day," the offi- government was selling through cial said. place on Monday morning celled due to poor visibility cial said. Sufal Bangla stores at Rs 59 per The system is likely to cause Real Kashmir FC's two because of poor visibility. caused by heavy fog, officials Flight operations have kg. The state government is heavy rain or snow mainly in the upcoming home I-League Primary schools were also said. been severely affected at the selling onions at Rs 59 a kg Pirpanjal range of the Jammu matches were on Monday closed due to adverse weath- "All flights at Srinagar air- Srinagar airport for the past through 935 fair price shops in division (from Bhaderwah to postponed owing to inclement er conditions as heavy fog port were cancelled on four days. On Friday, sever- the city, beside Sufal Bangla Banihal), upper reaches of weather which has forced clo- engulfed most parts of the val- Monday and no flight oper- al flights were cancelled while stores, with each family getting Kashmir (Gulmarg, Sonamarg, sure of the Srinagar airport, ley. "New dates for the match- ations took place for the no flight operations took a maximum of 1 kg on Baramulla and Kupwara) and the the All India Football es will be announced soon," third straight day," an official place on Saturday and producing ration cards. Retail Drass sub-division of Ladakh and Federation (AIFF) said. the AIFF added. of the Airports Authority of Sunday. price of onions was at Rs 164 likely to impact the surface and Flight operations at Srinagar Real Kashmir FC, which fin- India (AAI) said. A thick layer of fog per kg in the city on Monday, air transportation, he added. airport have been disrupted ished third in its debut season He said the visibility at the engulfed most parts of the according to market sources. Drass, the second coldest since Sunday due to dense fog. Kashmir Football Club's first Churchill Brothers FC Goa on last year, had opened its cam- airport was very poor due to Valley on Monday affecting inhabited place in the world, wit- "With the Srinagar Airport two home matches against December 15, 2019, stands paign with a 1-1 draw against heavy fog and the condi- visibility and causing prob- nessed an increase of over five not being operational due to Gokulam Kerala FC on postponed," the AIFF said in East Bengal at Kalyani, West tions were not suitable for lems to people especially to Indian, French navies notches in the night temperature, poor weather conditions, Real December 12, 2019, and a press release. Bengal, on December 4. flight operations. the motorists. to carry out joint patrolling in Indian LOK SABHA RAJYA SABHA Ocean region NEW DELHI: The Indian and French navies will begin joint patrolling in Southern Indian Ocean to deal with illegal Govt moves further changes No question of privatisation of fishing and protect strategic interests of the two countries in the region, a French naval commander said on Monday. ordnance factories: Centre Vice admiral Didier Maleterre, to Arms (Amendment) Bill who is Joint Commander of the PNS n NEW DELHI years. Under the present law, PNS n NEW DELHI French forces deployed in the the offence invites imprison- Indian Ocean region, also said Home Minister Amit Shah ment not be less than seven Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that the two navies will ink an on Monday moved further years but may extend to life said on Monday there is no ques- agreement early next year amendments to the Arms imprisonment -- mostly up to tion of privatisation of ordnance which will provide for sharing (Amendment) Bill including 14 years. factories and that the government of classified information. On provision of special status to According to an estimate, will not allow interests of labour- the proposed joint patrol, he sportspersons. India has around 35 lakh gun ers working in these units to be said India Navy is expected to "There were many discrep- licences. Thirteen lakh people hurt under any circumstances. deploy its P8I maritime ancies in the six-decade old have licences to carry weapons Replying to supplementary surveillance aircraft for it. law making crime control dif- in Uttar Pradesh, followed by queries from members during the ficult," he said while introduc- Jammu and Kashmir, where Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, ing further amendments in 3.7 lakh people possess arms Singh said people are generally in RLD activists in Lok Sabha. The further licences, most of which were favour of corporatisation of ord- Muzaffarnagar burn amendment to the Bill seeks to taken in the name of person- nance factories and talks have provide special status for al security. Punjab, which wit- been held in this regard with sugarcane crops for sportspersons. As per the bill, the govern- remainder of that person's nessed terrorism in 1980s and labour unions of workers in ord- Demand in RS for better not increasing MSP "Many suggestions were ment proposes to amend life" for manufacturing, selling, 1990s, has around 3.6 lakh nance factories. "However, whatev- MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): received. I have moved an Section 25 (1AA) of the Arms repairing and possessing "pro- active gun licences, most of er is done, it will only be after tak- wages for tea workers Hundreds of Rashtriya Lok Dal official amendment in this Act, 1959, to give punishment hibited" arms. which were issued during the ing everyone into confidence. I activists led by the party's n regard also," he said. from the usual life term of 14 The minimum punishment two decades wherein militan- would also like to assure that the PNS NEW DELHI district president Ajit Rathi The Bill was tabled in Lok years to "imprisonment for the under this section will be 14 cy had engulfed the state. government will not let interests of burnt sugarcane crops at Sabha on November 29. The labourers working in ordnance fac- A demand to provide better Kookra Chowk in Bill seeks to enhance punish- tories be hurt under any circum- wages and facilities for tea Muzaffarnagar district in ment for illegally possessing Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill introduced in LS stances," he said. Replying to workers, checking police protest against the newly- and making prohibited arms another supplementary question, harassment of goldsmiths announced sugarcane MSP in besides other changes in the PNS n NEW DELHI that there is an automatic Singh said there is no question of and ensuring better reach of Uttar Pradesh. The protests six- decade-old Arms Act. death penalty provision. privatisation of ordnance factories maternity benefits under the were held on Sunday evening The Arms (Amendment) A bill which seeks to provide The proposed law is aimed and no such proposal is presently National Food Security law over the state government not Bill makes provision that a for stringent punishment, at promoting the safety and under the Defence Ministry's con- were raised in Rajya Sabha on Chhetri urged the Union increasing the minimum person can have a maximum including death penalty or life security of India's maritime sideration. In a written reply, the Monday. Government to implement support price of sugarcane. of two firearms, as against the imprisonment, to those trade including the safety of Minister said steps taken to During the Zero Hour, the Minimum Wages Act in present norm of three. involved in piracy at sea was its crew members, according improve order book position of Shanta Chhetri (AITC) said tea gardens. Those who own more than introduced in Lok Sabha on to the bill. The government is Defence PSUs include modernisa- many tea factories have She also demanded the gov- Delhi court allows two firearms will have to Monday. bringing the law as part of tion of production capacity and closed down due to high ernment provide subsidy for Robert Vadra to deposit the third one with Shashi Tharoor (Cong) commitment made by India infrastructure; emphasis on import labour costs and fall in tea modernisation and replanta- authorities or authorised gun opposed The Anti-Maritime External Affairs Minister S while signing the United substitution and indigenization; prices. While the West tion, set up centrally located travel abroad dealers within 90 days for de- Piracy Bill at the introduction Jaishankar said the bill does Nations Convention on the promotion of exports; introduction Bengal government has grad- hospital for tea workers besides NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on licensing once the amend- stage saying, the provision of not have automatic death Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in of new technologies; product diver- ually increased wages of tea ensuring scholarship for chil- Monday allowed Robert ment is approved by automatic death penalty was penalty provision. He said it 1982. The UNCLOS was rat- sification; setting up of JVs with workers to Rs 176 per day dren of tea workers pursuing Vadra, the son-in-law of Parliament, according to the against the law. is factually incorrect to say ified by India in 1995. foreign companies and preference from Rs 67 per day in 2011, higher studies. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, bill. being given to 'Buy equipment. to travel abroad for medical treatment and business purposes. Vadra is facing a DELHI FIRE: probe under provisions of the Prevention of Money SC partially lifts ban on construction activity in Delhi-NCR Laundering Act, following Search for allegations of money PNS n NEW DELHI The court had asked ment to sit together and take the situation of stubble burn- laundering related to missing Bihar all the states to decision within 10 days with ing in Punjab, Haryana and purchase of a property in The Supreme Court Monday explain within six regard to installation of smog Uttar Pradesh and said despite London at 12, Bryanston teenager ends allowed construction activity in towers in Delhi-National its order prohibiting it, burn- Square, worth 1.9 million the Delhi-NCR region between weeks as to why they Capital Region (NCR) which ing of crop residues in these pounds. Special Judge 6 am and 6 pm, partially lifting should not be made would help in combating air states have increased. Arvind Kumar granted in morgue its complete ban on it. liable to pay pollution. The bench pulled up the permission to Vadra to go to PNS n NEW DELHI The apex court perused the compensation to It had said that "right to life chief secretaries of Punjab, Spain for two weeks from report filed by the Central persons affected by of human is being endangered" Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for today. The court directed him For the family and friends of Pollution Control Board bad air quality saying by the bad air quality and their failure to prevent instance to submit a fixed deposit 14-year-old Mohammed (CPCB) which said that con- it is their bounden water pollution and the states of stubble burning despite the receipt (FDR) of Rs 25 lakh Sehmat, the efforts to find struction activities should not be duty to provide basic have to deal with the situation apex court's order. and his contact details and him after the massive blaze in allowed between 6 pm to 6 am. civic amenities, clean as "life span is being shortened" "Can you treat people like address of his stay abroad. Delhi's Anaj Mandi area A bench, comprising justices due to this. this and permit them to die due In June, it had allowed him ended at a morgue in the city Arun Mishra and Deepak air and drinking water The apex court also took to pollution," the court had to travel to the US and the on Monday. Gupta, was informed by to citizens exception that states and asked and said life span of mil- Netherlands for six weeks on Acquaintances and rela- Additional Solicitor General A Centre were indulging in lions of citizens has shortened account of health reasons. tives of the teenager, hailing N S Nadkarni that the Centre hear the pollution related mat- ernment to apprise it of the by bad air quality saying it is "blame game" over crucial issue and people are "suffocating" due The court, however, had not from Bihar's Samastipur, had has constituted a high-level ters on December 16. steps taken with regard to anti- their bounden duty to provide of air and water pollution and to pollution in Delhi-NCR. allowed Vadra to go to the been frantically searching for committee following the apex The court had on November smog gun which sprays atom- basic civic amenities, clean air asked them to work in tandem The top court had high- United Kingdom. The ED had him since Sunday morning, court's direction to examine the 25 directed the Centre to con- ized water 50 metres in the air and drinking water to citi- for welfare of the people. lighted the problem of "dread- expressed apprehension that saying he was present inside feasibility of using technology stitute a high-level committee to bring down pollutants and zens. It said despite various orders ed diseases" like cancer which the accused may destroy the the ill-fated building when like smog towers to combat air within three days to consider had said CPCB should be asso- It had also issued notices to being passed by the top court a large section of people are evidence if allowed to go to the fire broke out. pollution. and work out modalities ciated on the issue of anti-smog all states seeking various from time to time in the pol- suffering from due to bad air the UK. On April 1, Vadra "We looked for him every- The bench also directed the regarding other technologies to guns. details, including on air qual- lution matter, the situation has and water quality. was directed not to leave the where, from hospital to hos- governments of Uttar Pradesh, help combat pollution, and The court had asked all the ity index (AQI), managing air worsened over the years and Only policy making to deal country without prior pital the entire day yesterday Punjab and Haryana to furnish said that a report be filed states to explain within six quality and disposing of authorities have to be blamed with pollution is not required, permission by the local but in vain," said Mohammed before it the updated report on before it within three weeks on weeks as to why they should garbage. as they have not performed the real issue needed was court, which had granted him Arman, who hails from the stubble burning up to December this issue. not be made liable to pay com- The court had asked the their duties. implementation at the ground conditional anticipatory bail. same village as Sehmat and 11. The top court said it would It had asked the Delhi gov- pensation to persons affected Centre and the Delhi govern- It had termed as "alarming" level, it had said. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 10, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS No quota for minority students One-way traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar highway in minority institutions: Naqvi PNS n JAMMU PNS n NEW DELHI The one-way civilian traffic Students from resumed on the 270-km There is no provision for reser- economically Jammu-Srinagar National vation for poor students of weaker sections Highway on Monday, after a minority communities in day-long closure to complete minority educational institu- with income from some repair work and smooth Mahendra Singh Dhoni tions but there are schemes to Rs one lakh to Rs passage of security convoys, educationally empower them, 2.5 lakh per annum traffic department officials Dhoni to back show Union Minorities Affairs depending on said. on army officers Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi "Only Srinagar-bound traf- said in Rajya Sabha on schemes are fic was allowed to move on the The highway was forenoon. MUMBAI: Former Indian Monday. eligible, Naqvi said highway, the only all weather “Under the influence of this cricket team captain Mahendra Students belonging to eco- road linking Kashmir with closed for civilian weather system, widespread Singh Dhoni will co-produce an nomically weaker sections with rest of the country, this morn- traffic on Sunday moderate rain or snow is anthology series chronicling income eligibility criteria rang- include Maulana Azad ing with 1 pm as cut off tim- expected in Jammu, Kashmir stories of decorated army ing from Rs one lakh to Rs 2.5 National Fellowship and Padho ing," the officials said. to allow maintena- and Ladakh regions," the advi- officers. Dhoni holds the lakh per annum depending on Pardesh besides Maulana Azad They said the decision to nce agencies to sory said, adding light rain or honorary rank of Lieutenant schemes are eligible, he said Education Foundation restrict the traffic to one-way carry out repairs snow would commence at a Colonel in the Territorial Army during Question Hour. (MAEF) which provides was taken in view of the weath- work on the road few places of Kashmir on Tu- unit of the Parachute Regiment. "There is no provision for Grant-in-Aid for basic educa- er advisory issued by the esday night and thereafter in- The show, currently being reservation for poor students of Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi tional infrastructure and facil- Meteorological department, damaged by crease in intensity and distri- scripted, will be made by minority communities in ities in areas of concentration predicting widespread moder- recent landslides bution. Studionext in collaboration with minority educational insti- Muslims, Sikhs and to families having income lev- of educationally backward ate rain or snow from Tuesday "The main activity of this Dhoni. "The show will bring tutes. However, Ministry of Zoroastrians (Parsis)," Naqvi els upto Rs one lakh to Rs 2.5 minorities which do not have night to December 14 system will be moderate to forward the unique anthology Minority Affairs implements said. lakh per annum are eligible. adequate provisions forenoon. The traf- cies to carry out necessary heavy rain or snow, most like- of episodic stories of the brave different schemes which facil- He said there are schemes He said in the last 5 years, He said the government is fic on the highway is usually repair work on the road dam- ly during December 12 and 13 Param Vir Chakra and Ashok itate education of students including three centrally fund- 3.20 crore scholarships have taking all possible steps to restricted to one-way during aged by recent landslides in and gradual decrease there- Chakra awardees," a production including those from econom- ed scholarship schemes of Pre- been awarded of which more educationally empower poor the winter months, plying Ramban sector and also to after," it said, adding heavy rain source said. The collaboration ically weaker sections belong- matric Scholarship, Post- than 60 per cent are girls and minorities without appease- alternatively from the twin allow smooth passage of secu- or snow is likely in Pirpanjal of Sony Pictures Network is ing to six centrally notified matric Scholarship and Merit- added funds to the tune of Rs ment and focusing on develop- capitals of Srinagar and rity convoys from both sides. range of Jammu division (from slated for a 2020 release. minority communities, name- cum-Means based Scholarship 8916.31 crore were released. ment with dignity and without Jammu, to allow smooth pas- As per the weather adviso- Bhaderwah to Banihal), upper ly Buddhists, Christians, Jains, for which students belonging Other schemes, he said, discrimination. sage of vehicles in view of the ry, an active Western reaches of Kashmir (Gulmarg, No threat of job losses ongoing four-laning project. Disturbance is most likely to Sonamarg, Baramulla and Ku- The highway was closed for affect the Union territories of pwara) and Drass sub-division in auto sector: civilian traffic on Sunday to J&K and Ladakh from Tuesday of Ladakh and may impact su- Minister tells RS ‘Aghadi’ beats Modi waiving allow road maintenance agen- night to December 14 rface and air transportation. NEW DELHI: There is no threat JNU students start of job losses in the automobile beats BJP in loans of ‘rich sector and no reason for worry, CAB an insult Minister of State for Heavy village poll march to meet Kovind friends', says Thakur: CSR is driven Industries Arjun Ram Meghwal PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI said in Rajya Sabha on The students have Priyanka to country, Monday. "The automobile The newly-formed Mahara- Jawaharlal Nehru University PNS n NEW DELHI sector is presently in a been protesting by company’s board shtra Vikas Aghadi of Shiv students began a march to says Akhilesh transitional phase where it has for over a month Sena, Congress and NCP the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Congress leader Priyanka PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n LUCKNOW to migrate to BS VI from BS IV inside the campus by April 1, 2020, the deadline notched up its first poll win Monday seeking an appoint- Gandhi Vadra on Monday hit given by the Supreme Court. in the state with its sarpanch ment with the president, the against the hostel out at the Centre over reports The Corporate Social Accusing the BJP of dividing We also have to move towards candidate defeating that of visitor of the varsity, to urge fee hike and have that there would be a signif- Responsibility (CSR) is a society, Samajwadi Party chief electric vehicles," he said the BJP in Parli in Beed. him to intervene to ensure also called for icant cut in the school educa- board-driven process and the Akhilesh Yadav here on during Question Hour. The MVA came into being that the hike in hostel fee is tion budget for 2019-20 and board of the company is Monday said the Citizenship "Therefore, the worry (over job after the Sena broke its allia- rolled back. boycott of the accused the Modi govern- empowered to decide, imple- (Amendment) Bill was an losses) that has been nce with the BJP post Ass- In view of the march, secu- upcoming exams ment of benefiting its "rich ment and monitor such activ- insult to country and its con- expressed, this is a recycle. embly results and joined rity was beefed up around JNU friends". ities, Union minister Anurag stitution. There is no reason to worry. No hands with the Congress and since morning. Priyanka Gandhi's attack Singh Thakur said in Lok "I had earlier said that jobs are in danger and the NCP to form a government Roads leading to JNU were Udyog Bhawan, Lok Kalyan came over a news report that Sabha on Monday. their (BJP's) politics is divert- government has taken all under Chief Minister Uddhav shut for traffic and appeals Marg and Central Secretariat the Modi government is like- The union minister of state ing attention and dividing required measures for Thackeray. made to students to protest pe- metro stations were closed by ly to cut the school education for finance said a company can society. The Citizenship improvement after speaking to MVA candidate Ashrubai acefully, a police official said. authorities fearing protests budget for 2019-20 by Rs also undertake its CSR activ- Union minister Anurag Singh Thakur (Amendment) Bill is an insult stakeholders," he said. Kirawale defeated BJP's Ash- The students circulated there. 3,000 crore on account of a ities through a registered trust to India and the abai Chopade in a poll held photos, claiming police have "As advised by Delhi Police, "funds crunch". or a registered society or a Question Hour. Constitution," Yadav said in for the post of sarpanch in Si- closed all gates of the univer- entry & exit at Udyog Bhawan, "The BJP government for- Section 8 company as per Thakur said the entire CSR a tweet. 26-year-old held for rsala village on Sunday, some sity before beginning the Lok Kalyan Marg and Central gives loans of Rs 5.5 lakh Rule 4(2) of the Companies architecture is disclosure- The former UP chief min- 480 kilometres from here. march. As they began, they Secretariat have been closed. crore of its rich friends. Gives (Corporate Social based and CSR mandated ister also alleged that the killing youth in UP's Incidentally, Parli was the shouted slogans like "Delhi Trains are not halting at Udyog away six airports to its rich Responsibility Policy) Rules, companies are required to file ruling BJP had failed to ful- Muzaffarnagar centre of a fierce Assembly Police go back" and "Education Bhawan and Lok Kalyan friends," the Congress leader 2014. details of CSR amount spent fil its poll promises. MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): A 26- fight between BJP's Pankaja must be free for all". Marg," the Delhi Metro Rail alleged in a tweet in Hindi. "Corporate Social annually in MCA21 registry. "The income of the farm- year-old man was arrested for Munde, then a minister in the Entry and exit points at Corporation said on Twitter. "But, the school education Responsibility (CSR) is a Completion status of CSR ers has not doubled. The allegedly killing a youth whose Devendra Fadnavis govern- budget is getting cut by Rs board-driven process and the projects or activities are not Ganga has not been cleaned. body was found buried in Uttar ment, and NCP's senior 3,000 crore. Means big peo- board of the company is maintained by the govern- Black money has not come Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar leader Dhananjay Munde. ple eat 'rasgullas', but in mid- empowered to decide, imple- ment. back. There are no jobs. district, police said. Sorabh, an Despite rallies addressed day meal, government ment and monitor the activi- Whenever, any violation of Daughters could not be saved earthmover operator, strangled by bigwigs of the BJP, includ- schoolchildren will get salt ties undertaken as per CSR provisions is noticed, nor there is any develop- and later buried Anuj a month ing Prime Minister Narendra and 'roti'," she said. Schedule VII of the action against such non-com- ment," he said. ago at Atali village under Titawi Modi, Pankaja, daughter of Congress' chief spokesper- Companies Act, 2013 taking pliant companies is initiated as Union Home Minister police station, Muzaffarnagar late stalwart Gopinath son Randeep Singh Surjewala into consideration the rec- per the provisions of the Amit Shah introduced the Senior Superintendent of Police Munde, lost to her cousin also attacked the govern- ommendation of its CSR com- Companies Act, 2013 follow- Citizenship Bill in the Lok Abhishek Yadav said on Dhananjay. ment over the reported plan mittee," he said during the ing due process of law, he said. Sabha on Monday. Sunday. Sorabh and Anuj were Dhananjay Munde said, to cut eduction budget, say- in love with the same girl and "Sirsala is the biggest gram ing it is clear that the BJP-led the accused decided to kill the panchayat in Parli tehsil. The government "focuses more on latter for coming in the way of bypolls were held yesterday its own propaganda than on the relationship, the officer and results are out today.” education". 5.91 cr people enrolled under said. According to the SSP, police registered a case and arrested Sorabh. Anuj's body was recovered from the spot in PMJJBY, 15.47 cr under PMSBY Atali village upon identification Cong asks govt to fill vacancies in courts by the accused, the SSP added. PNS n NEW DELHI she said during the Question PNS n NEW DELHI ing on account of several rea- Hour. Against the sancti- sons including retirement, res- As many as 5.91 crore people The PMJJBY offers life Boundaries of 1,300 The Congress in Rajya Sabha oned strength of ignation and elevation of have been enrolled under the insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh in unauthorised colonies on Monday expressed con- judges. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti case of death due to any rea- cern over large number of 1,080 judges for 25 "However the moment Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and son to people in the age group in Delhi delineated vacancies in high courts and HCs, 400 posts are vacancy is created, a mecha- 15.47 crore people enlisted of 18-50 years having a bank or NEW DELHI: Union Housing subordinate courts and urged still vacant. Even nism should be in place to take under the Pradhan Mantri post office account, who give and Urban Affairs Minister the government to take swift the subordinate action," he said. Suraksha Bima Yojana their consent to join or enable Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday action to fill up the posts. Six months back, this subject (PMSBY) since the launch of auto-debit of premium of Rs said that boundaries of around Raising the matter during courts have a was raised but nothing has the two social security schemes 330 per annum. 1,300 unauthorised colonies in the Zero Hour, T Subbarami shortage of 5,742 happened so far, he noted. in 2015, Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman The PMSBY offers insur- Delhi have been delineated so Reddy (Congress) said almost approved strength of 22,744, he judicial officers "In view of the upward trend Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ance cover of Rs 2 lakh for far. Addressing a press 38 per cent of sanctioned posts said. in crimes against women and said in the Lok Sabha on the insurance sector on pan- accidental death or total per- conference, the minister said in high courts are vacant at pre- The Supreme Court had serious offences of rape and Monday. India basis on May 9, 2015 in manent disability and Rs 1 lakh maps of 800 unauthorised sent. recently taken a serious view of is "worst hit" as there are 58 murder and time taken to give The minister said that for Kolkata. for partial permanent disabil- colonies have been uploaded Against the sanctioned vacancy of judges. It has rec- vacancies against 160 sanc- justice, I urge the government creating a universal social "As per information fur- ity to people in the age group on DDA's portal. Last week, strength of 1080 judges for 25 ommended 100 names, but tioned, while Punjab and especially the Law Minister to security system for all Indians, nished by banks, 5.91 crore of 18-70 years with a bank or Parliament passed a bill to give high courts, 400 posts are still they are still pending with the Haryana High Courts have 37 complete formalities to full especially the poor and the people have been enrolled post office account, who give ownership rights to the vacant. Even the subordinate government, he added. vacancies against sanctioned up vacant posts in various under-privileged, Prime under PMJJBY and 15.47 crore their consent to join or enable residents in 1,731 unauthorised courts have a shortage of 5,742 The Congress leader further posts of 85. high courts and subordinate Minister Narendra Modi people enrolled under the auto-debit of premium of Rs 12 colonies in the national capital. judicial officers against the said the Allahabad High Court Judicial vacancies keep aris- courts," Reddy added. launched the two schemes in PMSBY as on March 31, 2019," per annum. DELHI FIRE TRAGEDY 48-hr bandh affects normal life in Assam 2 firemen hurt in rescue operation PNS n GUWAHATI distance buses plied with police Besides the CAB, escort, they said. The 48-hour Assam bandh the AMSU's bandh The police resorted to lathi- discharged from LNJP Hospital called by the All Moran was called to charge to disperse a group of Students' Union (AMSU) to agitators who clashed with PNS n NEW DELHI protest against the Citizenship press for its dema- police personnel in Dibrugarh (Amendment) Bill and grant- nd for granting of and Guwahati while trying to Two Delhi Fire Service person- ing of Scheduled Tribe status to stop movement of vehicles. nel, who were injured while six communities on Monday ST status to Moran Foreign and domestic carrying out the rescue work at affected normal life in several and five other tourists in rhino-habitat a four-storeyed building where districts in the first day, officials communities Kaziranga National Park and a massive fire broke out, were said. Jorhat were stranded due to the discharged from a city hospi- The Citizenship bandh with no public transport tal on Monday, doctors said. (Amendment) Bill, 2019, The impact of the bandh was available for their travel to Rajesh Shukla was one of the which seeks to give Indian negligible in Guwahati. Guwahati to board flights and first firemen to enter the blaz- nationality to non-Muslim Private offices were closed in trains. ing building on Sunday morn- refugees from Pakistan, institutions kept their shutters at 5 am. the bandh-hit areas and atten- The protestors in many ing and saved 11 people from Bangladesh and Afghanistan down, while schools and col- The bandh evoked no dance in government offices places also took out 'funeral the fire. facing religious persecution leges were closed in the impact in Bengali dominated was thin, they added. processions' of Chief Minister Shukla injured his legs in the rescue operation and was also had inhaled noxious gas too, so there, was introduced in Lok Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Barak Valley districts of In many places, protestors Sarbananda Sonowal for his rescue operation and was admitted to the hospital. were kept under observation," Sabha by Union Home Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Cachar, Karimganj and burnt tyres and blocked nation- alleged failure to oppose the admitted to the LNJP Hospital. "Both firemen were today LNJP Hospital Medical Minister Amit Shah on Majuli, Morigaon, Bongaigaon, Hailakandi as well as the hill al highways but the police CAB which, they claimed, will Another fireman had discharged. They had not suf- Superintendent Dr Kishore Monday. Udalguri, Kokrajhar and Baksa districts of Karbi Anglong and swung into action and cleared threaten the existence and lan- received minor injury during fered burn injuries though, and Singh told PTI. Shops, markets and financial districts after the bandh began Dima Hasao, officials said. the roads. Some state-run long guage of the indigenous people. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 10, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Yediyurappa again It is not so much a win for the BJP as the personality of the Genuine concerns Karnataka CM, who worked assiduously for the bypolls lagued by alliance troubles of late, with junior partners demanding their pound Controversy over the CAB is focussed on the issues of Bengali Hindus excluded from NRC Pof flesh and alleging high-handedness, and crossover candidates failing to deliver, the but the process also eliminates other citizens who have lived in the State for decades BJP got a breather in the Karnataka bypolls. Of the 13 Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) turncoats, who were disqualified from the Assembly and recontested on BJP tick- ets, 11 won their seats. So now the BS Yediyurappa Government, which was antsy about a slender margin with 106 MLAs, has a bonafide 118 legislators. At least Operation Lotus in Karnataka has not been a total failure. The BJP rewarded 13 rebels with SANDHYA JAIN tickets and let them contest from the same seats which they had resigned from. Clearly, this proves that the legislators have higher traction than the party they f there was any doubt about the represent. MLAs like Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao, who has been winning the urgency for India’s new citizenship Act, Rachel Avraham, who exposed Gokak Assembly seat since 2008 on a Congress ticket, has won it as a BJP Rohingya Muslim atrocities against candidate post-defection. Only two rebels lost. So the BJP’s promise of minis- Hindus in Myanmar in 2017, provides tership being conditional on a win has worked. The results have undoubtedly itI in an explicit account of the continuing rapes of Hindu women and girls in humbled both the Congress and the JD-S. While the JD-S hasn’t won any seat, Bangladesh. (World ignores mass rape of the dismal Congress show — it just won two seats — means that the party Hindu women and girls in Bangladesh, hasn’t invested its energies in even resurrecting its independent ground, con- Foreign Policy Blogs, November 8). While ugly incidents of abduction of school-going sidering it had shed the baggage of an inept Kumaraswamy Government. Former girls, their forced conversion to Islam and Chief Minister and senior leader Siddaramaiah hasn’t been able to gather the marriage are reported from Pakistan almost forces he once had. Neither could DK Shivakumar, the high command’s pointsper- daily, there has been a conspiracy of silence over similar episodes in Bangladesh. son, encash his incarceration by the probe agencies and play the victim card Avraham shatters this silence, saying, “All effectively enough. This pallid show was not lost on the BJP with many of its of the Government-inspired rapes that tar- leaders claiming that people had rejected the Congress for its opportunistic allies get Bangladeshi Hindu women merely that didn’t have the mandate, hinting that it would be caught out in Maharashtra because they were born into the wrong faith community, constitute a form of State-spon- too. Without strong allies and plagued by infighting, the Congress seems reluc- sored terrorism.” She cites Mendi Safadi, the tant to even try a bit on its own. It ought to have rescued itself by playing the head of the Safadi Center for International electoral game seriously. Compare this to Yediyurappa, who campaigned hard Diplomacy, Research, Human Rights and Public Relations, “Bangladesh in recent Arunachal Pradesh in 1964. The Chakmas fear that as documents, the NGOs/students’ for the byelections, treating them as a matter of his life and death. As for the years has become a country that has suffered Many Chakmas claim to have many as 40 per cent of the com- bodies simply will tear up the rapidly eroding JD-S, it may well end up bartering itself away to the BJP. from a high number of ethnic murders, the inhabited the western belt of munity could be forced out of original documents and declare This win, however, is not of the central BJP but of Yediyurappa, who has mass rape of Hindu women and girls by Mizoram from time immemo- Arunachal Pradesh and the Chakmas as foreigners on the mainly Muslim men and a high number of rial. They resided in the Lushai Mizoram once they are denied spot. As non-Muslim minorities consistently held ground. First, he avenged and exposed the hypocrisy of the Hindus being expelled from their homes so Hills that were then part of citizenship under the NRC, if from Pakistan, Afghanistan and JD-S. Second, by being the tallest Lingayat leader of consequence and still being that the Muslims can take over their lands.” Assam. Most of them lack doc- Mizoram and Arunachal Bangladesh, Chakmas and the charioteer of BJP’s fortunes in the South, he has established his primacy The World Hindu Struggle Committee uments to prove their Indian ori- Pradesh are exempted from the Hajongs would be entitled to documented the gang-rape, murder and sui- gins and are apprehensive that AS NON-MUSLIM CAB. This is because the Inner Indian citizenship under the and worth in a party that had shunned him after he was indicted in a corrup- cides of Hindu women and girls and lament- once the CAB is enacted and the MINORITIES FROM Line Permit systems will ensure proposed legislation but they tion case. Despite the central leadership’s discomfort over his deep connections ed that not a single major English language National Register of Citizens PAKISTAN, that they cannot apply for citi- would be uprooted from their with the mining mafia, Yediyurappa has sealed his position and has made him- newspaper reported these incidents that were (NRC) takes off, those without zenship from Arunachal current homes where they claim mentioned only in a few online news sites. documents prior to the cut-off AFGHANISTAN AND Pradesh and Mizoram where to have roots going back for sev- self indispensable. At 76, he has anyway forced the party to drop the superan- So grim are the lives of Hindu families in date (most likely December 31, they have long resided and they eral decades (even more in nuation limit of 75 years in his case. It also means that he will have a say in the Pakistan and Bangladesh (one does not get 2014), will be declared as “non- BANGLADESH, will have to move out of these Mizoram). State, where as “Raithara Bandhu”, he can help in pushing pro-farmer policies adequate news from Afghanistan) that there Muslim minorities” from CHAKMAS AND States to apply for citizenship. Hitherto, the controversy is a real need for the Government to con- Bangladesh. The Chakmas claim they over the CAB has mainly and initiatives, something the BJP needs to desperately drive home in a failing sider a formal or informal pipeline to bring Chakmas and Hajongs HAJONGS WOULD have suffered religious and eth- focussed on the problems of economy. He had advocated separate agriculture budgets during his earlier stint these suffering souls to the country. At pre- complain that despite the two BE ENTITLED TO nic discrimination within Bengali Hindus who were at chief ministership and has already prioritised agriculture and development as sent, India offers solace only to those lucky Supreme Court judgments in INDIAN Arunachal Pradesh and excluded from the Assam-spe- his key focus areas. Be that as it may, it is Yediyurappa’s political journey and enough to cross the border. 1996 and 2015 and the Bharatiya Mizoram. In Arunachal cific NRC, prepared under the However, the Citizenship (Amendment) Janata Party (BJP) in power in CITIZENSHIP Pradesh, the State Government directions of the Supreme ego that have been set on course. And unable to live the chief ministerial dream Bill (CAB), 2016, adversely affects some Arunachal Pradesh and New did not issue birth certificates, Court. But the process also on two previous occasions, he is hoping to break the jinx. Hopefully, the trade groups with legitimate claims to reside in Delhi, not a single citizenship UNDER THE educational certificates and any excluded Bhojpuris, Nepalis winds of the bypolls will ensure that he has a full run. Clearly, the BJP would do India. The Government must take cogni- application of Chakma and document to the Chakmas. In and others who have lived in sance of their concerns. The problem aris- Hajong migrants of 1964 has PROPOSED 1994, Mizoram deleted the the State for decades and can- well to give up its unitary approach and invest in raising federal leaders. Of course, es because the Bill exempts North-eastern been settled, even though the LEGISLATION BUT names of thousands of Chakmas not claim to be persecuted questions remain about the collapse of morality in public life, one where the dis- States with the Inner Line Permit system, viz, processing of citizenship appli- THEY WOULD BE from the electoral rolls and in non-Muslim minorities from qualified MLAs were allowed to recontest by the top court. The Constitution Review Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland, cations is being monitored by 1997, nearly 30,000 Bru/Reang Bangladesh, Pakistan and and this will create problems for the the Supreme Court since 2015. UPROOTED FROM were driven out of the State and Afghanistan. The question aris- Commission of 2002 suggested that defectors be barred from holding public Chakma, Hajong, Bru/Reang tribes and They now fear for their future in they continue to languish in es: Will these groups be ren- office with civil activists suggesting that they be banned for five years in the least. other such as the Gorkhas, Scheduled India under the CAB and the THEIR CURRENT camps in Tripura. In 2017, dered Stateless or will the Some radical activists had even suggested the Right to recall legislators. Otherwise, Tribes, Bhojpuris, Nepalese, Koch NRC. Human rights activist HOMES WHERE Nagaland withdrew the Government find ways to Rajbongshis and tea tribes who cannot claim Suhas Chakma says that the Scheduled Tribe status from ensure their citizenship rights? transactional politics will continue to cost democracy. to have come from Pakistan, Afghanistan or community is under pressure to THEY CLAIM TO the Rongmeis, a Naga sub-tribe, The BJP, meanwhile, has Bangladesh and are, therefore, not covered convert to Islam in Bangladesh HAVE ROOTS on the ground that they are not managed to get support from the under the CAB. and to Christianity in Mizoram. indigenous to Nagaland. Asom Gana Parishad and The Chakmas and the Buddhists, who According to Census 2011, GOING BACK TO Suhas Chakma states that explained that lakhs of illegal Murder most foul comprised 98 per cent of the population in there were 2,25,000 Chakmas all SEVERAL DECADES over 40 per cent of the Chakmas immigrants cannot be expelled The Sadar Bazar blaze shows that we will continue the Chittagong Hill Tracts that was never- over India; Mizoram had 61,091, lack documents owing to pover- as Bangladesh will not take theless given to East Pakistan during Nagaland had 2,67,529 and ty, illiteracy and absolute denial them back. But much depends to feed off a corrupt system at the cost of lives Partition, suffered religious persecution Arunachal Pradesh had 4,31,906 by the authorities and even non- on the text of the re-written Bill. llegal sweatshops in the city must be shut down and gradually crossed the border into India. non-tribals, while Manipur has government bodies (NGOs). He (The writer is Senior Fellow, After the 1962 war with China, the lakhs of people who might not claims that in Arunachal Pradesh Nehru Memorial Museum and and their owners booked for criminal intent over Government of India settled some Chakmas have documents to prove their and Mizoram, if Chakmas Library; the views expressed are Inon-compliance of basic safety parameters. As and Hajongs (Hindus from Chittagong) in residence prior to 1951. appear for NRC with original personal) Sadar Bazar’s inferno showed, avaricious own- ers locked up labourers from the outside, either to conceal the nature of operations inside from inspec- S O U N D BITE tors or to prevent migrant labourers from fleeing. If the Congress had not I used to wonder if I should Kim Jong Un is too smart CAB is a cab ride with a divided the nation on the try something else because and has far too much to divisive driver to destabilise, So when the fire broke out, more than 40 people basis of religion when India no film of mine was a lose, everything actually, if destroy our polity and values, just choked to death. With sound clips of dying vic- got freedom, there was no blockbuster. There comes a he acts in a hostile way. both societal and tims going viral, asking their near and dear ones need to bring the Citizenship time when you feel ‘why is it North Korea must Constitutional, with an eye on denuclearise as promised. to look after themselves as they wouldn’t make it, the weekend became the most Amendment Bill. not happening to me?’ political dividends. heart-rending human story of exploitation, greed and indifference. No fire escapes, Union Minister Actor US President Congress leader no certifications, no safety drills, no ventilation, the five-storey building that housed —Amit Shah —Shahid Kapoor —Donald Trump —Kapil Sibal small units was a veritable death chamber. The blaze quickly spread through inflammatory materials, sucking out oxygen and building dangerous spirals of carbon monoxide that spread to the upper floors. One of the worst industrial L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR disasters in Delhi’s history, it shows how we refuse to learn lessons or assume we are unaffected. The carelessness was completely avoidable. Only one of Smooth transfers Make laws stringent and responsive Reform measures the two exit gates was functional. Neither was there an integrated alarm sys- tem, nor any water sprinklers. The factory did not even have a safety clear- Sir — The Reserve Bank of India hile crimes against women have now become a Sir — Economic recession is (RBI)’s decision to make NEFT reality, it is the cases of rape and their vicious- caused by the loss of business and ance or no-objection certificate. Sheer negligence on the part of the munici- transfer facility available 24x7 for Wness that have drawn the most bizarre respons- consumer faith. As confidence pal authorities, with whose knowledge such unsafe structures have flourished, customers from December 16 is es from various sections of society. Demands for death recedes, so does demand. A will forever be a stain on our conscience. The only solace was that emergency welcome. Further, the Central penalty, chemical castration and public lynching of the decline in the Gross Domestic bank has also waived off charges culprits must conveniently be overlooked as expressions Product (GDP) growth is more of services were pressed into action with admirable speed and the firemen acted levied for transactions carried of outrage. But the very fact that brutal punishments are a warning signal that an abate- with astonishing bravery. Despite low visibility and the toxic gas, two officials through NEFT/RTGS payments being thought of as deterrents against the crime does ment is already underway. Loss of rescued around three dozen men, refilling their breathing apparatus every 20 in order to promote a cashless suggest that the administration can, at times of extreme confidence leads to a fall in con- ecosystem. distress, give in to public outcry and devise ways and sumer purchases and, thus, ulti- minutes. The conspiracy between the municipal corporation and unit owners The facility to make the means to punish the culprits in a “befitting” manner. mately results in slow retail sales. became clearer with yet another fire incident being reported in the same build- NEFT system available on a Was the Hyderabad incident an act of retribution by High interest rates, crashing ing the very next day. Intriguing reports have emerged about how MCD offi- round-the-clock basis will incen- the police? Or was it indeed an act of self-defence? Only of stock market, deflation of tivise digital payments. The time will tell. But the public jubilation over what many The police cannot, and should not, turn judge, jury and goods and services and poor cials intended to slap a showcause notice to the building owner for operating robust penetration of digital perceive as true “poetic” justice is indicative of a col- executioner all at the same time. As an example of the management practices on the illegally within a residential complex and ignoring fire safety. Why then did it transactions through app-based lapse of our collective faith in the criminal justice sys- insensitiveness of the Government towards the safety part of the Government are not take swift action? While the certification process is still a hotbed of cor- banking facility and Unified tem. While not denying that every accused is entitled of the women, the inordinate delay in framing stringent some of the major causes that lead Payments Interface (UPI)-based to a free and fair trial, the fact that the wheels of justice laws now needs immediate attention. to a continuous decline in the ruption, with officials sanctioning unsafe buildings as clean in return for money, payment system has eliminated move rather slowly in the country has riled the public. Pachu Manon economy. the MCD is also guilty of ignoring regular inspections. An MCD official has him- the need to withdraw cash from This is not to say that this warrants extra-judicial killings. Margao The Government should self admitted how 10,000 such units are flourishing despite the official figure a bank/ATM. It will benefit the focus on economic reforms rather customers, too, especially during Stimulate the economy than social ones to help the crip- being just 2,800. Once factory owners obtain the licence, they grease more travel exigencies and medical taining to different sectors. sector. Till real estate kept doing pling economy get back on track. palms to change the sanctioned layout. emergencies as both situations However, most measures tend to well, earnings in rural India and, Banks, too, must reflect on the The National Building Code provides for detailed directions on how fire require immediate cash payment Sir — The adage that too much of support growth only in the medi- thus, the consumption by rural effect of earlier cuts in lending to the beneficiaries. a good thing could be bad has um-to-long term as a supply-side India helped GDP sustain a hand- rates and get a better tragedies must be tackled but most States have their own safety rules, Delhi The mode of transfer in dawned on the MPC. Data from response to revive growth, when some growth rate. Shifting of idea about how to control food being one among them. Then there is the larger issue of negotiating labour laws. NEFT is not only fast but also sectors such as real estate, auto and the need is to stimulate demand by labour to real estate also supplied inflation. The Anaj Mandi factory was home to hundreds of underage migrant workers, convenient and cost-effective. It agriculture suggest that five inter- putting more disposable income in capital to marginal farmers for Riddhi Mehta all paid a paltry `500 per month. The factory was their only shelter where they saves time and effort for both the est rate cuts this year have failed the hands of households. agriculture and maintained a Ujjain payer and the payee. to put the brakes on a declining There is a clear connection viable farm wage. used to cook, work and sleep under the same shed. The courts must prescribe Varun Dambal economy. The Government has between agricultural decline and R Narayanan Send your feedback to: the stiffest penalty for such fraudulent business before we look at the next tragedy. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Tourism potential THIS BILL (CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL 2019) THIS BILL IS NOTHING BUT A TARGETED IS NOT AGAINST THE MINORITIES. LEGISLATION OVER MINORITY PEOPLE still untapped NOT EVEN BY .001 PER CENT. OF OUR COUNTRY. For a sustained and all-round economic growth, —UNION HOME MINISTER —CONGRESS LEADER there is need for an integrated sectoral approach AMIT SHAH ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY to ensure the ease of doing business At sixes and sevens VINEET TAING The Centre is doing its bit to revive economic growth. Unfortunately it is getting little iscussions on the performance of the Indian economy have been taking place for months now. The many years and cycles support from the RBI while States are taking decisions that will only dampen growth Dthat our economy has been through show that in order to grow at a healthy pace and sustain that growth year after year, no sector can operate in isolation. From being recognised as a pre- dominantly agrarian economy in its early days, we have seen var- ious sectors develop, contribute and help grow its overall size. The Pahle India Foundation’s (PIF) report titled: An Integrated Value Chain Approach to Ease of Doing Business: A Case Study of Sugar, Alcohol Beverages and Tourism Sector points towards the synergy between the three sectors. This has remained largely unexploited. States like Kerala and Bihar, which have an immense potential for tourism, have been battling broader policy issues like the ban on alcohol. Kerala quickly realised the effects of prohibi- KARAN BHASIN tion and reversed it two years after it was imposed in 2015. Why such a ban is detrimental to the success of the tourism sector is ajor economic developments took place self-explanatory, especially when one considers foreign tourists vis- last week — some of them were positive iting India. Consider this; Bihar lost over `3,000 crore in excise rev- Mwhile others were disappointing. The enues in a year after alcohol ban in 2016; tourism is down too as positive developments occurred on the executive front as Prime Minister Narendra Modi reassured the State has seen a decline in the number of domestic and inter- bankers and encouraged them to lend fearless- national arrivals. According to data from the State tourism depart- ly to genuine business owners while Finance ment, the number of domestic tourists in Bihar was approximate- Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that a sim- ly 61.52 lakh in 2015, which in 2016 decreased to 42.84 lakh. At pler taxation regime was the need of the hour, present, Gujarat, Nagaland and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep no ifs or buts. This reflects the realisation with- also practise prohibition. in the Government that tax reforms and bank- Sadly, reforms on the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) front have ing sector recovery are both important for the been very generic so far and there are many challenges which need purpose of revival of our economic prospects. to be overcome for the tourism industry to realise its potential. For To be fair, the Government has implement- instance, among the many licences that are required today to start ed some of them. It frontloaded bank recapital- STATE isation in September and announced one of the GOVERNMENTS a hotel, one is for washing clothes. There are close to 70 such licence biggest corporate tax cuts of the 21st century on requirements which are a burden on the industry. The estimate made HAVE September 20. Everything possible and suggest- FAILED TO in the report that the Indian hotel industry has a potential to grow ed on the policy front to the Government by to $424 billion by 2027 points to a clear need to rationalise poli- experts seems to be happening. We have heard ACKNOWLEDGE cies across sectors in order to harness it. about the likelihood of labour reforms and the THE GROWTH If tourism is to be made business-friendly, the Government needs Government is resuming the process of privati- CHALLENGE AND to introduce sector-specific reforms. This is necessary as tourism sation. Both are long-term projects that were CONSEQUENTLY as a sector has strong interlinkages with other sectors and indus- stalled due to the lack of political will. Modi 2.0 TAKE DECISIONS With our nominal growth at 6.1 per In this entire episode, States will be of the current slowdown and use it as tries such as food services, hospitality, retail, travel, real estate and has however, demonstrated this resolve and it is THAT DAMPEN cent and our 10-year Government adversely affected and the credibility of an opportunity to undertake bold land others. Tourism as a sector comes with direct, indirect and induced precisely why markets seem to be optimistic THE PROCESS Security Yield at 6.5 per cent, clearly, we Governments at the State-level will be and labour reforms along with agricul- about the near future prospects of our economy. OF ECONOMIC have a fiscal problem that has far questioned for decades. This will also tural marketing regeneration. benefits and allied economies play a role for the growth of tourism The possibilities are even brighter in the medi- exceeded the ambit of a conventional have ramifications for the Central India is yet to see bold State to sustain such benefits. There is a need to bring down the inco- RECOVERY. ONE um term as we look at international develop- SUCH DECISION monetary policy. Government and therefore, such deci- reformist leaders and that’s why a bulk herence in the status of tourism and its regulations in the country. ments and investors keep paying attention to Therefore, the RBI must start pur- sions only stand to damage India’s eco- of the responsibility for economic In Schedule 7 of Article 246, tourism is not listed under the every single policy change made by the current IS TO DO WITH chasing Government securities through nomic interests. Another problem is reforms and growth has fallen onto the Concurrent, Union or State list. Each State has its dedicated tourism regime. ENFORCEMENT OF open market operations along with rate with respect to the Goods and Services Central Government. The fact that board which is responsible for overlooking its promotion and devel- However, it is also important to focus on CONTRACTS THAT cuts until the output gap can be closed. Tax (GST) collections which have been States have failed to improve compli- opment. downside risks — and nearly all of them are to HAS BEEN This, when done along with taxation low in the current financial year. This ance under the GST regime suggests From the perspective of EoDB, recognising the need to upgrade do with agents other than the Central SERIOUSLY reforms and privatisation, will be shouldn’t come as a surprise given that how the assurance of compensation tourism infrastructure in India, the Central Government has proposed Government. But first, to the disappointing devel- DENTED THANKS instrumental in accelerating our growth growth as per the RBI is expected to be took away any incentive that States an outlay of `152 billion for the sector. From an EoDB perspective, opment of last week — the Monetary Policy TO THE rate in the short to medium-term. at five per cent for the current finan- would have otherwise had to plug such Committee (MPC) decided to keep the rates DEVELOPMENTS The fact that the RBI consistently cial year. This means that nominal leakages. Luckily the 15th Finance the States have a bigger role than the Centre. unchanged at a point of time when everyone overestimated inflation in 2017 and till growth would be close to seven per cent Commission has submitted its report As the report points out, the tourism sector today faces vari- IN ANDHRA expected a rate cut. The criticism that followed PRADESH mid-2018 doesn’t help it either. Since and therefore, revenue surge is likely to and perhaps that’s likely to alter the ous challenges not just with respect to the value chain but also in the decision of the MPC is a breath of fresh air then, its got inflation forecasts right but be lower than the expenditure growth devolution of funds between the services and infrastructure. Some of these include an ineffective as it suggests many are coming around to my view WITH REGARD TO its growth forecasts have been terribly as per Budget estimates. Central Government and various State single window clearance and extended time periods for clearances with regards to the conduct of India’s monetary AMRAVATI AND off the mark. This suggests that the The Central Government is already Governments. This may force several and licences. To make things simpler we need to further enhance policy under the MPC. RECENTLY IN problem persists even in the informa- looking at disinvestments and privati- of the States to urgently take measures the efficacy and implementation of the Government’s skill devel- Perhaps, we need to ask some strict questions MAHARASHTRA tion which serves as an input for the sation as sources of non-tax revenue to to improve their financial situation. The opment programme and it is here that stakeholders would have to regarding its efficacy and whether they’ve ade- WITH RESPECT MPC before taking any decision. The keep the deficit in check. precarious fiscal situation of State support the efforts of the Government. quately captured the extent of the impact of their TO THE BULLET sooner we can fix it, the better it will The State Governments, however, Governments need not be a bad thing For an industry which is the seventh-largest in the world, with decisions. The fact that even the international TRAIN PROJECTS be for the quality of our monetary deci- have come up with a plan to increase given that the quality of expenditure by Press was puzzled at the absurdity of their deci- sions and consequently, our econom- GST rates to make up for the revenue them is extremely poor, as a bulk of it respect to its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) sion is further reassuring, as it brings with it an ic prospects. loss. One doesn’t know whether to is concentrated on subsidies and occa- of the country, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) report urgency for the MPC to think, assess and reassess Apart from the Central bank, laugh or cry at such absurd economic sional farm loan waivers instead of edu- of 2018, has pegged the tourism sector to grow to `29,680 bil- its decision before the February meeting. there’s another problem, which is posed suggestions, as increasing tax rates dur- cation, health care and public infra- lion by 2027. At present it accounts for `16,380 billion, which is Economic recovery fundamentally depends by our State Governments. They have ing a slowdown will only do more dam- structure. 9.4 per cent of India’s GDP. on what the MPC does and so far, it hasn’t done failed to acknowledge the growth chal- age to economic recovery. Severe fiscal constraints over time For the industry to achieve its true potential, a conducive reforms enough. Consequently, what could have been a lenge and consequently take decisions Under no circumstance should the would force States to act in a respon- programme will have to be implemented on the lines of what the V-shaped recovery will now be a U shaped one that dampen the process of economic Central Government allow the GST sible manner thereby prioritising pub- report is suggesting. The PIF report makes several critical recom- — which means we may be at the bottom for a recovery. One such decision is to do Council to increase rates, as it will fur- lic expenditure — but it may take yet mendations. Ideas like creation of investor and entrepreneur-inter- while. The bottom here is a growth lower than with enforcement of contracts that has ther reduce disposable income and cre- another decade before this becomes a active platforms (competitions, fairs, summits) in small cities are 5.5 per cent which should be a major cause of been seriously dented thanks to the ate a negative sentiment that may fur- reality. One of the reasons why State concern for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). developments in Andhra Pradesh with ther impact consumption. Governments and political parties are the need of the hour. A quick and transparent licencing process is The reason to hold rates constant as infla- regard to Amravati and recently in There are many such proposals in averse to reforms is because of our vot- another important need and enforcing stricter timelines a necessi- tion has increased because of the rising cost of Maharashtra with respect to the bullet the media at present and it is best to ing preferences which continue to ty. Enhancing EoDB is a challenge but policy initiatives in the right food articles is absurd because nobody is going train projects. junk them. In fact, States shouldn’t ignore the impact of State administra- direction are a must, specially considering the tightrope walk that to borrow to consume onions! Clearly, our infla- Foreign investors, including sover- expect full compensation for the cur- tion on economic growth. However, the Government is doing for ensuring that the economy remains tion-targeting framework is inadequate in terms eign funds, are going to be sceptical rent financial year either as it will only Modi’s record as Chief Minister illus- on track and moves in the right direction. An integrated approach of distinguishing between supply-side and about entering into a contract with State add severe stress to the financials of the trates the rich dividends from emerg- to EoDB is the first step in that direction. demand-side inflationary impulses. But, then Governments — especially if it is a Central Government. Instead, States ing as a reformist leader and other Chief (The writer is MC Member, Hotel and Restaurant Association again, the MPC should be able to distinguish long-term contract which means that should look at increasing their non-tax Ministers would be wise to learn a thing of Northern India and The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant between the same. The solution no longer lies the price paid by the State would be revenue through disinvestment of State or two from his stint. Associations of India) in reduction in interest rates but also in an higher to accommodate for the risk Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). (The writer is a New Delhi-based increase in base money to drive transmission. associated with the same. Moreover, States must take ownership policy researcher) Rescue doesn’t end trafficking woes The rehabilitative process of victims is not conducive to their socio-economic empowerment and there is no concrete FOREIGN EYE prevention and protection strategy in place. The current law is not survivor-centric that prostitution was the second- 28 days, along with a detailed report ly-guarded shelter homes. When a tion. Most women or children have trafficking. The State and NGOs major purpose for human trafficking of the family and their willingness and child or woman is rescued from a been trafficked from one State or should have alternatives, where she can in India, after forced labour. Sex traf- capacity to protect the victim from fur- brothel — pimps, madams and broth- country to another. Little has been be free and not incarcerated. Consent ficking in India is increasing mainly ther exploitation. In case family reuni- el managers try to get in contact with done to build systems and services to should be taken by independent pro- because perpetrators don’t face pun- fication does not seem to be in the best her and threaten, coerce or manipu- make interstate communication and fessionals, mental health profession- RAMPANT ABUSE ishment, there is lack of accountabil- interests of the woman, she is to be late her to not give a deposition in coordination faster. Due to these als who do not have a stake in running ity on the part of the authorities and placed in a protective home for reha- court and deny being trafficked or delays, the period of stay in these shel- of shelters or have biased positions on IN GIG ECONOMY the rehabilitative process for those res- bilitation with appropriate services. exploited. A child, or even a young ters becomes arbitrary and indefinite. prostitution. Community-based reha- Uber has released its safety cued is not conducive for their Nowhere, does ITPA specify that this woman in her late teens, is vulnera- ITPA does not specifically recog- bilitation should be explored as alter- report, detailing sexual SEN socio–economic empowerment. home should be an institution where- ble to such manipulation, coercion or nise the issue of consent of adults for natives wherein a survivor of traffick- ROOP There is no concrete prevention in the freedom of the survivor is mon- threat. The relationship between institutionalisation. At times, a victim ing and/or sexual exploitation is assaults, fatal physical uman trafficking is a complex and protection strategy in place and itored and controlled. exploiters and victims of abuse is com- may feel that the conditions of the shel- assisted in rehabilitation in a commu- assaults and motor vehicle and opportunistic criminal the current law, the Immoral Traffic Yet, there are several arguments in plex — and psychologically, a victim ter are so oppressive that she would nity, where she stays in an indepen- fatalities in the United Hactivity which preys on the (Prevention) Act (ITPA) is not sur- favour of institutional care of victims is often under strong control of want to go back to the brothels as it dent shelter or with her family, and States. The results on socio–economic and political vul- vivor-centric. A lot needs to be done of sex trafficking. Shelters are needed abusers. Therefore, agencies running allowed her more autonomy. With the social workers assist her in availing sexual assault are nerabilities of people. Unfortunately, in a collaborative manner between key when the family of the victim may not these NGOs maintain strong control objective of ensuring protection and health services, legal aid, welfare it is an enormously-lucrative business stakeholders, such as the Government be equipped to protect and provide over outsiders’ access to children and safety, the shelters often take control schemes and income opportunities. disturbing: Nearly 6,000 and there are significant challenges in and civil society organisations, for any support for recovery or rehabilitation. women in shelter homes, monitor of the women’s actions, options and The ITPA must be challenged and incidents in 2017 and 2018 determining its prevalence. substantial change to take place. In some cases, the victim may have phone calls and minimise contact with decisions. Moreover, the survivors are processes of consent-taking, inde- combined, ranging from The National Crime Records One nationwide issue is the forced been trafficked by someone in the the outside world. often afraid to reveal their addresses pendent legal aid to survivors should “non-consensual touching” Bureau’s (NCRB’s) statistics reveal institutionalisation of victims in shel- family or among relatives. Therefore, At the same time, there are sev- to social workers because they do not be set in place. Changes need to be to rape. Gig economy firms that the purposes of trafficking include ter homes, wherein girls and women returning to the family means risking eral arguments against the institution- want their families to know about their made to the provisions of the forced labour, prostitution, other “rescued” from brothels by the police, the safety of the victim and putting her alisation of victims of sex trafficking. activities as prostitutes, as it could lead Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, should be held responsible forms of sexual exploitation, domes- are institutionalised along with desti- in danger of being re-trafficked. In Many adults are institutionalised in to rejection. Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill and for the abuse that workers tic servitude, forced marriage and tute women. This is done on the pre- such cases, the children or women these shelter homes for months and Much can be done to correct the that is what Indian Leadership Forum experience and workers petty crimes. According to the NCRB, text of ensuring their “safety” and “pro- may require longer-term rehabilitation years, with no accountability from situation, including taking the consent Against Trafficking is moving towards, should be able to report three out of five people trafficked in tection.” The ITPA says that after the and reintegration in a new communi- those running the shelter, who could of the person rescued within 28 days. advocating for these changes and problems and obtain instant 2016 were children below the age of police have rescued a victim of sex traf- ty without having to return to her fam- be physically, emotionally and psycho- She should have the right to reject bringing about substantial impact. 18 years. Of these, 4,911 were girls and ficking, the person has to be produced ily or village.The threat of traffickers logically abusive, especially if they have institutionalisation and shelter-based (The writer is a human rights support when in need. 4,123 were boys. NCRB data shows in court (in case of an adult) within is another reason for running heavi- a strong moral stand against prostitu- rehabilitation even if she is a victim of activist.) (Courtesy: The NYT) VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 10, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Cut in corporate tax rate to boost investments: CEA PNS n NEW DELHI rate tax rate cut, be it code on in manufacturing output. wages and industrial relations, is Private investment is the driver of economic growth. Steps The pace of GDP growth has Chief Economic Adviser KV to try and create a more that we are taking, be it corporate tax rate cut, be it code moderated from the 5 per cent rate Subramanian on Monday said pri- favourable environment for on wages and industrial relations, is to try and create a in April-June and 7 per cent in vate investment is key to econom- investment," Subramanian said more favourable environment for investment July-September quarter of ic growth and the recent cut in cor- at the FICCI Young Leaders 2018. porate tax rate was done to boost Summit here. — KV SUBRAMANIAN, Chief Economic Adviser In September, the gov- SBI lowers MCLR investments. He said investment was ernment had announced based lending rates "Private investment is the required for a sustained eco- out agenda in implementing these India's GDP growth slowed a cut in the corporate tax by 10 bps driver of economic growth. Steps nomic growth. measures and the effects of these sharply to a pace of 4.5 per cent in rate to 22 per cent from that we are taking, be it corpo- "So there is indeed well thought will show (results), " he said. the July-September, hit by a slump 30 per cent. NEW DELHI: Country's largest lender State Bank of India on Monday announced the reduction in its marginal cost of fund based lending rate (MCLR) 2.72 cr men, by 10 basis points across all one-year products, effective 1.56 cr women MP Lodha India's richest Tuesday. This is the eighth NABARD sanctioned consecutive cut in MCLR by the register lender this fiscal. "To pass on real estate entrepreneur the benefit of our falling cost of funds to customers, we have for jobs PNS n NEW DELHI reduced MCLR by 10 bps Rs 3.44 L-cr under PNS n NEW DELHI across one-year maturity," a statement from the bank said. Lodha Developers' M P Lodha The new one-year MCLR has There are 2.72 crore male and and family has been named been cut to 7.90 per cent from 8 1.56 crore female job seekers India's richest real estate entre- RIDF since 1995-96 who have registered with preneur with a wealth of Rs per cent. The reduction comes as the Reserve Bank in a employment exchanges across 31,960 crore followed by DLF's PNS n NEW DELHI surprise move left the key policy the country, Union Labour Rajiv Singh and Embassy rates unchanged last Thursday Minister Santosh Gangwar said group founder Jitendra at 5.15 per cent. NABARD has sanctioned a in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Virwani in the second and cumulative loan of more than The minister said employ- third position respectively, Rs 3.44 lakh-crore for various ment exchanges are being man- according to a report. projects across the country aged by the respective state gov- Hurun Report and GROHE under the Rural Infrastructure ernments in the country and India on Monday released the Development Fund since there are five employment third edition of ‘GROHE Hurun RIDF's inception, Union exchanges which India Real Estate Rich List 2019' Finance Minister Nirmala are exclusive- – featuring the richest real Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha ly for estate entrepreneurs in India. Vodafone Idea shares on Monday. women "With a wealth of Rs 31,960 The minister said during job seek- crore, Mangal Prabhat Lodha slip over 14 pc Question Hour that the ers. "As & family of Macrotech Hurun Report and GROHE India on NEW DELHI: Shares of National Bank for Agriculture per the Developers (earlier named Monday released the third edition of Vodafone Idea on Monday and Rural Development information Lodha Developers) retained ‘GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich continued to fall and crashed (NABARD) provides loan- received from the top spot in GROHE Hurun List 2019' – featuring the richest real over 14 pc in early trade assistance to state govern- the states and union territories, India Real Estate Rich List spooked by concerns over ments/state-owned corpora- the number of job-seekers, all 2019 for the second consecu- estate entrepreneurs in India statutory dues raised by its tions for investments in creat- of whom may not necessarily tive year," the report said. chairman Kumar Mangalam ing agriculture and rural infra- be unemployed, registered on Lodha family's wealth Birla. The telco stock was structure. live register of employment increased by 18 per cent during third spot with a wealth of Bagmane Developers' Raja trading 4.91 per cent down to She said major funds are The minister during Question Hour said exchanges in the country were 2019 and was 12 per cent of the 24,750 crore. The list was Bagmane (7th, Rs 9,960 crore). Rs 6.58 on the BSE. In early maintained and opera- that the National Bank for Agriculture 272.29 lakh male and 156.31 cumulative wealth of the based on a snapshot of wealth Surendra Hiranandani, trade, the stock hit a low of tionalised by NABARD, out of and Rural Development (NABARD) lakh female till August, 2017," remaining 99 Indians featured as on September 30, 2019. House of Hiranandani Rs 6.07, declining as much as which loans are sanctioned for he said during the Question on the list. In the rich list, Hiranandani Singapore, was ranked 8th 12.28 per cent over its Rural Infrastructure provides loan-assistance to state Hour. "At number two is Rajiv Communities group's Niranjan with Rs 9,720 crore wealth, previous close. On the NSE, Development Fund (RIDF), governments/state-owned corporations Gangwar said job seekers Singh of DLF (up one rank) Hiranandani is at the fourth while Subhash Runwal & fam- the stock lost 4.35 per cent to Long Term Irrigation fund from the Scheduled Castes with a wealth of Rs 25,080 position with Rs 17,030 crore ily of Mumbai-based Runwal Rs 6.60. It fell 14.49 per cent (LTIF), Warehouse for investments in creating agriculture were 71.5 lakh, those from crore – up 42 per cent as com- of wealth, followed by K Developers was at 9th place to Rs 5.90 apiece during the Infrastructure Fund (WIF) and rural infrastructure Scheduled Tribes were 25.5 pared to 2018," the report said Raheja's Chandru Raheja & with a wealth of Rs 7,100 session. Vodafone Idea Ltd, and Food Processing Fund lakh and job seekers from adding that Jitendra Virwani of family (5th, Rs 15,480 crore), crore and Piramal Realty's the India's third largest mobile (FPF). Other Backward Classes were Embassy Property Oberoi Realty's Vikas Oberoi Ajay Piramal & family (10th, service provider, will Since RIDF's creation in The minister said NABARD Gramin (SBM-G). 116.2 lakh during 2016. Developments bagged the (6th, Rs 13,910 crore) and Rs 6,560 crore). shutdown if the government 1995-96, till March 31, 2019, a also provides loans to state The NABARD has been does not provide relief on the cumulative loan of Rs 3,44,142 governments to support vari- providing loans to state gov- liability it faces in past crore has been sanctioned and ous other initiatives of the ernments for building critical statutory dues following a Rs, 2,68,220 crore has been dis- government in the rural sector rural infrastructure, agriculture Supreme Court order, its bursed to various state gov- like Pradhan Mantri Awas development, improving rural Walmart to open 25 institutes in next 5 yrs billionaire chairman Kumar ernments under RIDF, she Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), connectivity and social sector Mangalam Birla said on Friday. said. Swachh Bharat Mission- development. PNS n NEW DELHI access," McKenna said. Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Bharti Over the past decade, Airtel may consolidate its India is presently Retail major Walmart would fifth largest Walmart is working to bring position at the expense of open 25 institute hubs in India Indian MSMEs into its supply Vodafone Idea Ltd as it has in next five years, which would sourcing hub for chain, she said. better balance sheet strength ‘EV charging biz likely train 50,000 entrepreneurs Walmart's global "You may not be aware, but to deal with the eventuality of having to pay past statutory from the micro, small & medi- operation in 14 we see India as a top-five sourc- dues in case the Supreme um enterprises (MSME) sector, markets, after ing market for Walmart today, said a top company official. with a global sourcing hub in Court rejects their review to grow at 50% in SPML Infra China, US, Mexico petitions, brokerages said. The institutes opened under Bangalore that already sources 'Walmart Vriddhi Supplier and Canada Indian products to export to 14 bags orders Development Programe' would global markets. And we want to next 3 years in India’ be spread across the nation and did not share the amount, after China, US, Mexico and do more," she added. worth Rs 218 cr would be strategically located which it would invest to open Canada. Walmart will proactively PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI near the manufacturing clus- the network of such institutes "In the first five years, our work with the central govern- ters and are part of Walmart's but said the move would also commitment is to train 50,000 ment, state governments and Power and energy manage- Infrastructure development "long-term commitment to help to increase the local sourc- MSME entrepreneurs. We will others to continue to identify ment firm Delta Electronics firm SPML Infra Ltd on India", Walmart International ing from India. train them at 25 institute hubs the needs of farmers, kiranas, expects its electric vehicle Monday said it has bagged President and CEO Judith India is presently fifth largest strategically located near man- and MSMEs in India. "We will Jaguar sales fall charging business in India to two orders worth Rs 218.18 McKenna said. sourcing hub for Walmart's ufacturing clusters across India continue to listen and to invest grow around 50 per cent per crore for waste water treat- However, the retail major global operation in 14 markets, so that they are convenient to in India," she said. 3.4 pc in Nov annum in the next three years ment projects. The two orders NEW DELHI: Tata Motors- with more car makers bring- are for waste water treatment owned Jaguar Land Rover ing their EVs into the country, projects in Uttar Pradesh and (JLR) on Monday reported 3.4 according to a senior compa- Haryana from Uttar Pradesh Jal per cent decline in total retail ny official. Business Head, EV Charging Nigam, Varanasi and Haryana Vistara signs codeshare agreement sales at 46,542 units in The company, which has so Solutions, Akshaye State Industrial and Infrastru- November as compared to the far installed over 700 charging Barbuddhe told PTI. cture Development Corporation PNS n NEW DELHI including Delhi, Mumbai and works and enjoy other benefits. year-ago period.The sales of stations in India, is currently He said the EV charging Ltd, Bahadurgarh, the company Chennai. The two carriers Codesharing allows an air- Jaguar brand were at 11,464 in the process of setting up of ecosystem is only expected to said in a BSE filing.One order Vistara has entered into a code- already have an interline part- line to book its passengers on units during the month, down its third plant at Krishnagiri in grow with more and more pertains to planning, design- share pact with German airline nership. Vistara is the second its partner carriers and provide 23.1 per cent per cent from Tamil Nadu as part of its USD automobile manufacturers ing, engineering, procurement, Lufthansa, the sixth such agree- airline after Air India to have seamless travel to destinations November 2018, Tata Motors 500 million investment pro- bringing or planning to intro- construction, testing and com- ment with an international a codeshare agreement with where it has no presence. An said in a BSE filing. Land Rover gramme till 2026. duce their electric vehicles in missioning of a sewage treat- airline as the domestic Lufthansa. interline arrangement refers to sales stood at 35,078 units, up "This year, we have sup- the country. ment plant (STP) and inter- full service carrier In a release on a pact to issue and accept 5.5 per cent per cent from the plied close to over 700 EV "There is a reason to it. ception and diversion of drain seeks to expand its Monday, Vistara said tickets for flights that are oper- Yamaha same month last year, it added. chargers of different types Three-four years back there in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh for overseas network. the two airlines are ated by the partner airline. "Against the backdrop of a and different capacities. We were very limited number elec- pollution abatement of river As part of the planning to soon Apart from Delhi, Mumbai unveils BS-VI downturn in the global see that in the initial few years tric car models, today at least Ganga under National Mission agreement, Lufthansa expand scope of the and Chennai, the codeshare automotive market, we were there will be minimum 50 per you have four," he said, adding for Clean Ganga (NMCG). will add its 'LH' desig- agreement, enabling fre- agreement with Lufthansa will pleased to see our sales grow cent growth at least and mar- thus one of the segments of the "The project has been received nator code to nearly 18 quent fliers of both airlines cover Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, compliant in the US and China. ket will evolve in three years," electric vehicle (EV) market is with JV partner, Pulkit Vistara-operated flights every to earn miles/ points when Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delta Electronics India being developed. Projects," it said. day covering ten Indian cities, travelling on each other's net- Kochi and Pune. YZF-R15 bike PNS n NEW DELHI

India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Oz must boost ties with India to shape Indo-Pacific region: Leader on Monday launched BS-VI compliant YZF-R15 PNS n MELBOURNE actively to avoid becoming omy, asserting its interests and Version 3.0 motorcycle collateral," she said. The US has high stakes in the South unlocking its economic poten- model with price starting at Describing India as an Indo- Australia must "do more China Sea and it has asserted its right to tial. India is leading the way in Rs 1.45 lakh (ex-showroom Pacific power, a top Australian than simply navigate the slip- its immediate neighbourhood," Delhi). Opposition politician on stream of great power compe- free passage on international sea lanes. she noted. The 155cc will be available Monday backed further tition” and strengthen ties with China claims almost all of the strategic She called for the two sides across all company dealer- strengthening of relations India to shape the Indo--Pacific South China Sea as its territory while to 'draw on shared interests in ships in India from the third between New Delhi and region “we want”, she said. Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia the region's security and pros- week of December 2019, IYM Canberra by doing more than "We must do what we can to perity which will ensure new said in a statement. simply navigating the "slip- shape the region we want,'' she and Vietnam oppose Beijing's claim economic opportunities. The YZF-R15 Version 3.0 stream of great power compe- said, adding that India was a Wong told the audience that in BS VI follows the intro- tition" to shape the region's crucial part of multipolar leader said. region. India and Australia Australia was also well-placed duction of Yamaha BS VI future. region Australia wanted. "Australia's relationship with can give form to these con- to meet India's economic aspi- vehicles - FZ FI (149 cc) and Penny Wong, the Opposition The US and several other India is central to the region we verging interests not only rations and its demand for FZS FI (149 cc) - in foreign affairs spokeswoman, world powers have been talk- want and we have a strong through inclusive regional better goods and services. November this year, it while speaking at a Australia- ing about the need to ensure a stake in each other's prosperi- institutions that promote eco- "I don't think anyone would added. India Leadership Dialogue held free, open and thriving Indo- ty and security,'' she added. nomic integration and doubt that our trade relation- The new motorcycle has here, said ''It is true that the Pacific in the backdrop of "Australia not only shares resilience.'' ship has untapped potential. As features such as side stand growing strategic competition China's rising military maneu- territory while Taiwan, the no surprise that India not only democratic values with India. Wong said that Australia our fifth-largest trading part- engine cut-off switch, dual between the US and China is the vering in the region. Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia values the global rules-based Our growing economic and should be wary of the notion ner, two-way trade reached horn and radial tubeless tyre defining narrative of these times. The US has high stakes in and Vietnam oppose Beijing's order but seeks to strengthen business links mean we have a that there was a binary choice 29.1 billion Australian dollars, at the rear wheel. It warrants our attention, but not the South China Sea and it has claim. and shape it in its own right.'' stake in each other's prosperi- between India and China. a significant way behind China The bike to be available in always in the way it is given. asserted its right to free passage Highlighting the converging ''We have a common interest ty,'' she said. ''We should avoid glib analy- which stood at 194 billion three colour options are "The strategic competition in on international sea lanes. interests between India and in being constructive interna- "'But we also have converg- sis. India is not 'the new China'. Australian dollars and Japan priced between Rs 1.45 lakh our region means we need to China claims almost all of the Australia, Wong said ''as the tionalists in our region and in ing strategic interests and a India is charting its own course, which stood at 77 billion and Rs 1.47 lakh (ex-show- think carefully and engage strategic South China Sea as its world's biggest democracy, it is the world,'' the Labor party shared desire to shape our maximising its strategic auton- Australian dollars". room Delhi). Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Theatre art in this age has been relegated to certain areas in the city and to a certain group of people. ANUSHKA PRADEEP meets a theatre group who has taken this age-old tradition to the street BRINGING THEATRE TO STREETS street drama of of the play, says, “My main anything they can get their ous,” says Akshay, a co-direc- two thieves, Basti intention for creating ‘Door hands on, including chappals tor of the play who is a mem- me Masti, contin- Se Brothers’ was to take the- and socks, to gift them to ber of the Marathi and Hindi ues to steal people’s atre to people who don’t have their girlfriends. Their girl- Theatre and also a part of the A hearts across vari- access to it. Back then when I friends convince them into Marathi and Hindi film ous places in the was in Mumbai, my house- earning an honest livelihood industry. country. The play presented help told me how none of the and thus they embark on a Regarding the intended by the theatre group ‘Door Se people in her locality were journey where they travel audience for the play, he says, Brothers’ was inspired by the used to the idea of theatre and across oceans in search of “The play is created in a man- movie Amar Akbar and drama. That is when I knew I something that will make ner where anyone from any Anthony, but later developed had to bring theatre for the their girlfriends happy. They age group can enjoy the play its own story. Before the play people living in the bastis end up learning how to make equally because the basti audi- started at the street, scene at (slum areas), and that’s what the world’s most delicious ence are not limited to a cer- the Dr MCR HRD Institute, we have been doing for a year halwa and return home. It is tain age group. It is created in Jubilee Hills, seemed like now. I contacted Akshay here that their secret is a manner where everyone, something out of a movie. Shimpi who studied with me revealed, and instead of fight- young and old can relish the Soon, a little stage that was set in drama school. And then we ing over it, they are overjoyed play.” for the occasion was sur- came up with this idea of tak- at the prospect of becoming What sets this play by this rounded by kids laughing in ing theatre to those who don’t friends to family. group apart from its counter- joy watching the actors frol- have access to it.” “The story idea was initially parts is its attempt to take fun icking around with their kid- The plot of the play based off of the movie Amar and frolic to members to the like antics. Everyone in the revolves around Amar and Akbar Anthony. Eventually, slums. They don’t intend to audience from kids to teach- Akbar who are petty thieves. the plot of the movie faded. spread any social message, as ers and parents were equally Amar is in love with Akbar’s Later, we tried our hand at is the case usually, but are just mesmerised. sister Sana, while Akbar is in improv. It was only later that committed to bringing theatre But, the narrative behind love with Amar’s sister Shaili, our mutual friend Saurabh to the people and spreading the inception of this initiative but both do not reveal this Nayyar came up with a script heartwarming laughter to is an amazing story of my fact to each other. They go and structure to the play everyone irrespective of age own. Yuki Ellias, co-director about their journey stealing which turned out to be hilari- or social status. From dancing to acting elevision actor He shares, “To those culture and people are not Prajwal PD is a aspiring to continue their very different and I feel the popular Telugu In conversation with passion in art, a Guru’s sup- same love and affection. I actor who has port is as important as that also love the language and T appeared in seri- V SATEESH REDDY, television of their parents. Luckily for food here.” als like Mutyala me, I have had really good Muggu and Suryakantam. actor Prajwal PD shares his gurus to tutor me.” He is also a classical dancer Prajwal, whose dream role and has specialised in journey from dance to acting, his is to play a full-fledged Lord Tandava dance form and has Krishna character feels there mesmerised the audience in is not much difference Acting happened by Dance Jodi Dance. inspiration to take up dance, between TV and cinema accident and it was an Speaking to The Pioneer, actors. “The difference is just immediate shift from Prajwal says, “My first pro- being appreciated by his idol, the screen size and you get to ject in Telugu, Mutyala watch TV actors at your dancing. I was in Class 7 Muggu, ended on a very acting in serials and much more home everyday,” he said. when I was asked to portray good note. Suryakantam is Speaking about little Krishna, who my second project. I feel Hyderabad con- happy that I still get recog- shows demanded for it. He Madhusudhan.” nect, he says, dances on the nised as Virat and how both shares, “Acting happened by Prajwal said that he does “Hyderabad is serpent’s hood — characters, Chaithanya and accident and it was an imme- not have any my second a part in Virat, have made an impres- diate shift from dancing. I family home sion on the audience. The was in Class 7 when I was background now. The Vishnu’s saga love and support I have asked to portray little in acting or — and was received here is beautiful!! I Krishna, who dances on the dance and later approached want to thank my fans and serpent’s hood — a part in added that will keep doing my best to Vishnu’s saga — and was later he was for a full-fledged entertain people.” approached for a full-fledged happy to Out of the role for an Born and brought up in role for an upcoming project be encour- upcoming project Bengaluru, Prajwal made called Punarvivah where I aged by his CELEBRATING Hyderabad his second home played one of the leads.” family to called Punarvivah as his serials and dance “I started dance at a very achieve his BOX where I played one of young age and it was my dreams. the leads mom who encouraged me. Prajwal She was inspired by Kamal was appreci- mind over matter Haasan’s movie Sagara ated by Kamal Haasan in Sangamam. But I never an award function. He wami The book explains how the scriptures, and logic with knew that her encourage- says, “He’s been my Mukundananda, major breakthroughs in life spiritual insight. Swami ment and my growing inter- inspiration and like I an expert on mind come from places we least Mukundananda will also be est would shape my knowl- said my journey in management, expect. It also says that by delivering a seven-day lecture edge on art and my future dance started because S along with redirecting one’s efforts and series highlighting the scrip- career choices. Versatile of him. He coming up Nagaiah Kamble, changing the focus away tural wisdom behind the top- actor Kamal Haasan has to me to say congrats Deputy Director, I&PR, from the usual places, one ics covered in the book. The always intrigued me,” he said is very special to me. Telangana State, and Dr G can leverage the same effort lecture series, that are being speaking about his initiation I aspire and dream Rameshwar Rao, Chairman for positive outcomes. held at the Institution of into dance. to share screen space of The Institution of “When we are harassed or Engineers, will end on Explaining how Tandava with him some day.” Engineers, Visvesvaraya frustrated, it is natural to December 14. Swami is different from others, Speaking about Bhavan, Khairatabad, recent- hold the circumstances Mukundananda is the direct Prajwal adds, “Tandava is his shift from ly launched the Swamiji’s new around us responsible for the disciple of Jagadguru Shri the most energetic form of dance to acting, book — 7 Mindsets for situation we are in,” shared Kripaluji Maharaj. Bharathanaytam. It is con- Prajwal said that Success, Happiness and Swami Mukundananda. He — PNS sidered as the dance of Lord there is not much Fulfillment — mapping out also said, “Adversities will Shiva (Natraja) and is the difference the key formula to maximis- continue to come one after epitome of emotions. between the two ing happiness and fulfillment the other in life. We must not THE BOOK EXPLAINS According to Abhinaya and that dance is in life while achieving suc- lose focus of the ultimate Darpanam by Nandikeshwar mostly about express- cess. goal and persevere and only HOW THE MAJOR there are seven types of ing through body and While many have stressed that will bring success and BREAKTHROUGHS IN Tandavas performed by acting is about expressing upon the importance of posi- happiness.” Shiva. I’ve been learning this vocally. He adds that both tivity, Swami Mukundananda The book, published by LIFE COME FROM art form, from Guru Vidvan demand extreme dedication mapped out seven critical Westland (an Amazon com- Satyanarayana Raju, and to play the art form/char- mindsets for a thriving, pany), has been created by PLACES WE LEAST Guru Vidushi Roopashri acter. healthy and peaceful mind. blending science with Vedic EXPECT 10

Vijayawada Tuesday December 10, 2019 what’s brewing? Film on life of IAS officer Durga in pipeline film tracing the officer at the age of 24. She ty is providing entertain- life of IAS offi- came into the spotlight in ment to audience while not cer Durga 2013 when she fought compromising on the A Shakti Nagpal, against illegal sand mafia strong and powerful con- who was in the in Uttar Pradesh, which tent. With the story of news for her also led to getting stuck in Durga Shakti, we want to crackdown on illegal sand a political conflict. make the audience aware mining, is in the works. Talking about the pro- of this ideal hero and how Azure Entertainment’s ject, Kheterpal said, “This she stood her ground and Sunir Kheterpal, who has is an inspirational story of faced the hardships for the backed movies like Badla a brave soul who is an epit- ethics that she believed and Kesari, is coming up ome of courage. Durga in.” with the story of the iconic Shakti showed exemplary To this, Grewal added, woman along with produc- grit and courage to tread “It’s a privilege and an er Robbie Grewal from the path of idealism and honour to bring this story Redice Productions. righteousness. At Azure of a real life iconic hero Durga became an IAS Entertainment, our priori- alive on the big screen.” Sushmita Sen announces return to films after 10 yrs ushmita Sen has are your youthful years announced that where you can do films and she is returning to you look younger etc. I asked S films, nearly a myself, ‘If I don’t do films decade after her right now and I focus on last Bollywood this, will I regret it? And if I outing, Anees Bazmee’s No choose to not be with Alisah Problem (2010). She shared and go do films, which one the news in an Instagram would I regret more?’ It was post and said that it was the a no-brainer for me.” love of her fans that encour- The 44-year-old actor was aged her to do films again. distressed by the fact that she “I have always been in awe missed out on her elder of love that knows patience!! daughter Renee’s big This alone makes me a fan of moments because she was my fans!! They have waited too busy being the “provider” 10 long years for my return to be the “nurturer”. She did Dia Mirza announces to the Screen, lovingly not want to repeat the same encouraging me every step of mistake with Alisah. the way throughout my hia- “It’s not just seeing their tus...unconditionally!!! I first step or first word, that I new production house RETURN JUST FOR missed out for Renee. It’s YOU!!!!! #secondinnings their personality develop- ctress Dia Mirza women-led stories as part of and the planet, stories that #gratitude #love #faith ment, to witness who they has a gift for her the roster,” Dia said adding will make us watch and #patience #showtime I love are becoming. I did not fans on her 38th that she has been in conver- reflect. It’s a very special you guys!!! #duggadugga,” sponsor a child; I became a birthday. She is sation with multiple content start for me, something I’ve she wrote. mother,” she said. A starting her new creators, script writers and always wanted to do and I Earlier, in an interview Sushmita said that she did production house filmmakers. hope we are able to show- with Rajeev Masand, not regret her sabbatical to make meaningful content. “I believe in the power of case our vision in every Sushmita had said that she from the big screen. “I The company called One ONE and that we are all story we create,” she added. made a conscious decision to wanted to see her through India Stories LLP plans to bound by the thread of one- The former beauty queen take a break from films after her formative years. After use different formats and ness and humanity. One also has a production com- adopting her younger daugh- she turns six, I can look mediums to bring forth gen- India Stories is formed with pany, Born Free ter Alisah in 2010. She said back at working. If my uine content. this thought. We want to Entertainment Private that she did not want to miss career in films is done by “We plan to collaborate create stories that will make Limited, which she had out on the early milestones then, so be it. I'll get into with some incredible indi- you pause and think, stories launched along with her ex- in her daughter’s life. business or I’ll do something viduals from different film that will remind us of our husband Sahil Sangha in She said, “I know that peo- else. But this, I cannot miss,” industries and also have connection to each other 2011. ple say that your best years she said. FUN TIME

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Vijayawada Tuesday December 10, 2019 tollywood T'wood heroes should follow Akshay Kumar: Suresh Babu DEVERAKONDA, Nirvana team up for a laugh riot Deverakonda, lthough both Vijay two films. His next with Nani also Deverakonda and Shiva falls in the family drama category. who is known Nirvana are set to launch Deverakonda gave his nod immedi- A their respective ventures ately as the story offered him some- to be the — Fighter and Tuck thing fresh. With his next, Fighter, Jagadish — in January, which also has the vibes of an emo- angry bad boy, they will be joining forces in October tional-action drama, he felt that this 2020. Except that they will film with Nirvana will provide the is now keen be collaborating, there variety he needs as an actor. is no other info pro- It’s a contemporary story vided, even on the that has elements to on adding film’s genre. attract both youth and Naturally, the family audience. The more makers don’t two-hour 15-minute want to spill the runtime of the movie variations to his beans as of now, will be filled with with the film humour. It will be a onscreen scheduled to go laugh riot. Nirvana to floors later will sit on the script persona. NAGARAJ next year. once again a month However, a little after Tuck Jagadish opens GOUD finds out how digging confirmed to in cinemas,” informed a us exclusively that the highly-placed source close to he will be teaming up film will be a changeover for the development. both the actor and the director from As we’ve reported earlier, Dil Raju with Ninnu Kori what they’ve been doing. will be shepherding the project under eading producer broke the myth that small “Nirvana has penned a hilarious his Sri Venkateswara Creations. It’s Suresh Babu cinema can’t breach the director for an entertainer, deviating from the for the first time that his production believes that if Rs 100 crore mark. He now romantic and family genre that he house will be collaborating with L films continue to has a bunch of films in his out-an-out entertainer has carved for himself with his first Deverakonda and Nirvana. arrive on digital hand just like Rajkummar platforms within a Rao. Now, everyone wants month after their theatrical to make small cinema with release, the theatre business good content and quality. will face a threat. “We have to Automatically, it will result in enhance our theatre viewing the increase of footfall. The experience, which we can biggest problem with the only do by dishing out good Telugu industry is that we are Balayya gets a big fat pay cheque content. In the west, they’ve making bad films. Akshay is started ‘spectacle cinema’, gold for Hindi industry. He andamuri fact that his last, Vinaya which is only meant for does a Padman and a Balakrishna will Vidheya Rama, was a flop viewing on the big screen. I Houseful. The audience don’t be taking his had little effect on produc- know people here are keen mind going to his films N career’s highest er Miryala Ravinder Reddy on prioritising films that because he has earned the remuneration who agreed to pay his come out in theatres and reputation of providing rea- for his next with director Rs 15 crore for the multiplexes but the problem sonable entertainment. Our Boyapati Sreenu. The actor, film, which goes to sets is that we are not giving them heroes should do multiple who hiked his fee signifi- shortly. “The untitled film good content,” Suresh Babu films like Akshay and I cantly this year despite the is an anticipated one as said in Hyderabad on believe it will happen sooner debacle of his two-part Balayya and Boyapati will Monday. than later. As a producer, I’m NTR biopic, has taken be coming together again He foresees Telugu actors into a lot of productions of home close to Rs 9 crore after successful films like doing multiple films in a year late. So is Allu Aravind and for Ruler, which is set to Simha and Legend. and mentions the work done Dil Raju. If we make more release on December. For Naturally, it can be sold at by actors Akshay Kumar and films, people will visit cinema Boyapati’s film, he, howev- a good price to distribu- Ayushmann Khurrana. “This halls. But we need to get sen- er, is getting Rs 10 crore. tors. With OTT platforms year belongs to Akshay and sible content and we are On the other hand, and Hindi dubbing rights Ayushmann. The latter has struggling there. Industry has Boyapati is getting more too providing him with done a variety of films and he to train people.” than his income, Ravinder Reddy lead didn’t hesitate to meet the actor. demands of his actor and The director. The film’s budget is around Rs 70 crore and the producer has already prepared a chart to spend SUKUMAR 35 crore on the remu- neration of his artistes and technicians (includ- ing director and the Amaram lead actor). Boyapati sets up needs to complete the shooting and promo- tions of the film in the remaining 35 crore,” said a source. Akhilam Premamine. He is even pen- he teaser of Edwards. ning dialogues for my Amaram Speaking later, next with Allu Arjun Akhilam Sukumar said that Prasad besides developing the Prema, featur- and he used to teach story,” the director said. T ing new faces mathematics in Kakinada He added that he was Vijay Ram and and their friendship impressed with the work dates back to two of art director Ramakr- Shiva Shakti, was decades. “I fondly unveiled by directors ishna on this film, for address him as bava,” he which he had roped him CHARAN'S Sukumar and Koratala said. He added that he too. Siva in Hyderabad for Rangasthalam has also known Jonathan Koratala said, “I’m recently. A love story, the for quite sometime. “I film marks the produc- sure the film’s talents KIND liked his short film have a lot of potential in tion debut of Sukumar’s Accident (2006). It was friend V.E.V.K.D.S. them as they were hand- one of the best short picked by Sukumar. The Prasad and directorial films back then. Some of GESTURE debut of Jonathan film’s title is extremely the shots he framed and positive and the teaser’s the way he used the visuals and background background score score are of superior TO NOOR'S inspired me. I saw Vijay quality. My best wishes Ram’s performance in a to the entire unit.” short film and suggest- Crediting Sukumar for ed Jonathan to consid- FAMILY being instrumental in er Vijay’s name for setting up the project, Amaram Akhilam ctor Ram Charan on Monday . Also, the director Jonathan said he announced that he will be Prema learnt a lot from the film’s dialogue writer director donating Rs 10 lakhs to Noor Srikanth is a stu- Rangasthalam Mohammad’s family. Noor, a dent of while working with him. A die-hard fan of mega family, He added that though passed away on Sunday morn- the film took a long time ing following heart attack. While to wrap up and producer Chiranjeevi and Allu Arjun paid their Prasad has been last respects to the departed soul, Charan extremely patient. He couldn’t as he was out of town. “He was a assured that his lead- great fan. Besides undertaking many wel- ing lady Shiva Shakti fare activities on mine and dad’s birthday, will get a name he conducted blood donation camps in similar to that of what Genelia got our names. I’ve visited him sometime with back when he was in a hospital and Bommarillu. ensured that he will get the best treat- ment possible. I was shocked to hear the news about his demise. I will be visiting his family upon my return to Hyderabad,” Charan said in a statement. On Sunday, other mega heroes — Allu Arjun, Varun Tej and Sai Dharam Tej — also announced that they will help Noor’s family financially. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 10, 2019 sport 12

Hayden Walsh wants SINGLES RKFC TWO HOME MATCHES POSTPONED to make his own name Ad Diriyah: Real Kashmir FC's two upcoming Dube capable to clear any ground home I-League matches were on Monday PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM postponed owing to inclement weather which has PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM forced closure of the Srinagar airport, the All India eople, my father is not Courtney Walsh,” is Football Federation (AIFF) said. Flight operations at hivam Dube is confident that he can what Hayden Walsh has to keep remind- Srinagar airport have been disrupted since Sunday “clear any ground” in the world after “Ping anyone who thinks that he is a proge- due to dense fog. “With the Srinagar Airport not Sproviding a demo of his six-hitting ny of one of West Indies’ pace bowling greats. being operational due to poor weather conditions, prowess against the West Indies in the However after an impactful performance against Real Kashmir Football Club's first two home second T20I, albeit in a losing cause. India, the 27-year-old leg-spinner is confident that matches against Gokulam Kerala FC on December Promoted up the order at No 3, he will now be able to carve an identity of his own, 12, 2019, and Churchill Brothers FC Goa on Dube smashed 54 off 30 balls with four where deceptive googlies will be discussed more than December 15, 2019, stands postponed,” the AIFF sixes, three of which came in one over lethal bouncers. said. “New dates for the matches will be announced from rival skipper Kieron Pollard but “I was playing in the Cananda T20 league and soon,” the AIFF added. India failed to defend a target of 170 with someone called me Courtney Walsh (laughs). So three-match series levelled at 1-1. yeah...People my father is not Courtney Walsh. But ENGLAND TO HOST ITALY IN WARM-UUP “I think this ground is big but I have I guess now they will now find out who I am and London: England will step up their preparations the capability of clearing any ground. who is my father,” Walsh, who had figures of 2/28, for the Euro 2020 finals with a friendly against Italy You might have seen today also and including wickets of Shivam Dube and Shreyas Iyer at Wembley in March, the Football Association that’s the capability I have,” the big-bod- said after the match. announced. Gareth Southgate's men will face the ied Dube said at the post-match press He foxed a rampaging Dube with a loopy goo- four-time world champions on Friday, March 27 conference. gly outside the off-stump, a trait he has developed before a match four days later against Denmark, Initially, Dube was unable to clear bowling to southpaws like Evin Lewis and Nicholas also at Wembley. England will then travel to play the ropes as he relied more on power Pooran. Austria in Vienna on June 2 before hosting Romania than timing which didn’t work for him. “I was bowling a lot to Evin (Lewis) and Nicholas on June 7 at a venue in England that has yet to be However the Mumbai player believes (Pooran) in the nets. I was a bit confident coming confirmed. that power will always remain his USP. in to bowl to him (Dube),” Walsh said. “I think that’s my strength and I He was visibly elated as he is finally finding his PUNJAB FACE BIG TASK AGAINST always go like that only,” he added. feet in international cricket. CHENNAI When he was struggling with his “Yeah, it has been like a roller-coaster ride Ludhiana: Defending champions Chennai City timing, it was vice-captain Rohit for me. As you can see, I have been working FC would look to notch up their second consecutive Sharma, who urged the youngster to stay hard trying to find my way to the top into inter- win of the season when they take on Punjab FC at calm and back his strength, which was national cricket. Just to be here and perform the Guru Nanak Stadium here today. Chennai City exactly the advice that he needed at that in a game is just. I am over the moon,” he have played only one match this season. They won juncture. added. 1-0 at home against newcomers TRAU FC on the “I think I was given the opportuni- He credited his consistent show in the opening weekend and will be looking to step up a ty to bat at No 3 and I think it was a big Indian captain Virat Kohli chats with Shivam Dube during Indian innings in 2nd T20I AP Caribbean Premier League as one of the rea- few gears to find their killer instinct in front of goal. deal for me. The pressure was there at the sons for his success. While Punjab FC have registered just one point from starting obviously — international match. “I did well in the Caribbean Premier their opening two fixtures, having lost 0-3 to “After that, Rohit bhai helped me and League and it obviously caught the Churchill Brothers, followed by a 1-1 draw against he said ‘stay calm and back your strength’. selectors' eye. I bowled a lot in the East Bengal at home. I think that was the motivation I need- Pant needs time to mature: KP nets and it helped me here,” ed from a senior player. Then, I got one Walsh said. KIRSTEN OPEN TO HELP PROTEAS six and did really well after that,” he NEW DELHI (PTI): Former England cap- you are playing your He wouldn’t mind IPL New Delhi: With Cricket South Africa looking added. tain Kevin Pietersen believes that best sport,” he added. scouts taking a note of his down the barrel, former opener and coach Gary The Indian team came out with a under-fire Rishabh Pant needs to be West Indies performances but the pri- Kirsten could return to help the team in a mentor's below par performance in the field for the given time to mature as there is still batting legend mary goal now will be to role for the series against England. According to second consecutive match. They dropped some years before he can realise his Brain Lara said win the series. ESPNCricinfo, Kirsten said that he was always two catches in the fifth over of West full potential. there is “exces- “Yeah well, the main willing to help the national team. “I would always be Indies’ chase, offering the two openers — “He is young and he has that sive pressure” on thing is more to win the willing to help where people think I can add value. It Simmons and Evin Lewis — a life each energy and enthusiasm, he plays in Pant. series. The goal is just would, however, have be part of a bigger process to during the powerplay. While Lewis, the IPL, and he plays for India and “Rishabh winning this series and to the commitment to rebuild a solid system,” Kirsten who was dropped on 17 off the fourth ball is just living his dream. There will be Pant came into help the team do their said. of the over, carted three sixes thereafter a lot of critics around him, he’s only the game creating a best.” en route his 35-ball 40, Simmons, who 21 (22),” Pietersen said on Star lot of excitement, he To a question if win- JAMSHEDPUR STEAL POINT VS was dropped two balls earlier, went on to Sports ‘Nerolac Cricket Live’ show. had a lot of aggres- ning the toss was crucial CHENNAIYIN steer the chase with an unbeaten 45-ball He added that former players sion and the Indian for the Windies, Walsh Jamshedpur: Jamshedpur FC and Chennaiyin 67. and experts criticise Pant because public expects some- replied: “Yeah, I think the FC settled for a point each at the end of a thrilling Dube said that dropped catches are they want him to learn from his mis- one to replace Dhoni toss as you saw in Indian Super League encounter which ended 1-1 at a part and parcel of this game and this takes. immediately and in the Hyderabad, it was very the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Monday. was a one-off. “I observed him very closely same fold but he is a totally important because of the dew Chennaiyin took the lead through Nerijus Valskis' “Yes, we dropped catches and it was during the IPL and he kept making different player.” factor. I don’t think dew was fine strike in the 26th minute. However, Jamshedpur unfortunate. Had we held onto them, that the same mistake and when you do “I know the time is criti- much of a factor tonight. denied Chennaiyin a win by equalising in the 89th would have changed everything. But then that continuously then pundits, cal with the World T20 just 8 “But knowing that we were minute through Issac Vanmalsawma. With this draw, any team can drop catches — it doesn’t experts and people who have played “But I never realized he’s 21, I or 9 months away and they going to bowl first and we have Jamshedpur are in the fourth position with 12 points matter. I think we are the best team. We the game want to criticize you thought he was 24 or 25, because by may even go with another such a strong bowling team. Once while Chennaiyin FC are still ninth with six points had a tough match today, but we will because you should be learning that age you have matured in your keeper but the excessive pres- we do well, we would be able to from seven games. come back next match,” he said. from your mistakes. game and at the age of 27-30 is when sure on him is unnecessary.” restrict them to a good total.” AIZAWL GRASP LAST-GGASP WINNER Vasco: Aizawl FC overcame a spirited young Indian Arrows 2-1 to register their first win of the 13th Hero I-League season at the Tilak Maidan. The Don’t have magic wand to revive Pak cricket instantly: Misbah visitors from Mizoram rode on strikes from William Lalnunfela (64th minute) and Joe Zoherliana (90+4) PTI n KARACHI to snatch a dramatic victory in the stoppage time after Vikram Partap Singh had equalised for the akistan’s head coach and chief selector SL touchdown Islamabad hosts in the 81st minute. PMisbah-ul-Haq has hit back at criticism AFP n ISLAMABAD for cricket’s five-day format since the of the under-performing national team, say- attack. JOAQUIN IS LIGA OLDEST HAT-TTRICK ing he does not have a magic wand to revive ri Lanka embarked on the first Test “This is my first tour to Pakistan,” HERO its fortunes instantly and will step aside if Scricket tour of Pakistan in 10 years said Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth MAdrid: Real Betis captain Joaquin became the he fails to deliver after some time. on Monday following the deadly 2009 Karunaratne, who opted out of the oldest player to score a La Liga hat-trick after he Misbah, a former captain, was speak- attack on their team that plunged team’s recent limited-overs tour of inspired his team to beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2 on ing at a media conference in Lahore to Pakistan into sporting isolation. Pakistan. Sunday. At 38 years and 140 days old, Joaquin hit announce the 16-member squad for the “Touchdown Islamabad,” tweeted “After the 2009 incidents players his first ever hat-trick and surpassed Real Madrid two-Test home series against Sri Lanka and the Pakistan Cricket Board, along were scared to tour Pakistan but in the great Alfredo Di Stefano, whose record as the oldest seemed to snap were questions were with video of the players at the airport, last two years or so Sri Lanka and other scorer of one in La Liga had stood for 55 years. thrown at him about Pakistan’s under- while Pakistan Cricket Board chief teams have toured Pakistan.” Joaquin also became only the seventh player in the whelming Test performances. The most executive Waseem Khan called their He added: “We want to play good league's history to score a hat-trick in the first 20 recent of such performances was a Test arrival a “historic occasion”. cricket in Pakistan and hope they give minutes of a match, after he found the net in the series loss in Australia some days ago. Sri Lanka will play two Tests us some good security.” second, 11th and 20th minutes at the Benito Pakistani Test skipper Azhar Ali, center, attends a practice session with others at the Pindi stadium AP “What do you want,” Misbah respond- under heavy security, one in None of the players on Pakistan’s Villamarin. The forward's latest match-winning ed when a reporter asked if he agrees with tle down and perform,” he said. job instead of me. But I am an honest man Rawalpindi — where Pakistan’s army current roster, including skipper Azhar contribution helped Betis climb to 11th in the table the criticism being directed at him and Misbah said he wouldn’t preside over and I am doing my best and it will take some is headquartered — and the second in Ali (75 Tests) and Asad Shafiq (71), has after a third consecutive victory. Their local rivals whether he intends to step down as some Pakistan’s decline and would do his best to time to rebuild this test team,” Misbah said. Karachi, ending a decade-long absence played a Test at home. Sevilla, meanwhile, lost ground at the top as they of the former players have demanded. make things right. “I don’t have any desire When asked how he felt about the crit- could only manage a 1-1 draw away at newly- “...You have to understand I don’t have to sit and watch Pakistan cricket go to icism that has come his and the team’s way, is in your heart you say.” me they are wasting their energy...Those promoted Osasuna. The draw means Sevilla stay a magic wand to make everything right just pieces. Yes no one likes that and thinks Misbah said, “I can’t stop anyone from “But whatever anyone says there is no who criticise..In fact...They want to get posi- third, three points behind Barcelona and Real like that. The players need a process to set- maybe someone else should be doing this speaking but to me it is very simple what pressure on me because of the dual jobs. To tions vacated.” Madrid. AGENCIES

n PTI VADODARA Jaffer becomes first est specialist Ajinkya Ranahe Rahane, Robbie & Rex steal Ranji show Tand young opener Prithvi Shaw struck gritty fifties as Mumbai to play 150 games ended day one of their lung open- Prithvi too scores fifty on his 1st first-class game after serving doping ban er against Baroda at 362/8 here on VIJAYAWADA: Veteran opener Monday. a six but debutant spinner M Wasim Jaffer on Monday became While Rahane’s patient 79 off Siddharth (2-33) removed him the first player in Indian cricket to 145 balls pulled Mumbai out of the after he gave a catch to Baba Play delayed due to Snake feature in 150 Ranji matches. rubble, bowlers Shardul Thakur Aparajith. The 41-year-old from (64) and Shams Mulani (56 not out) Skipper Karun Nair (8) also fell VIJAYWADA: In a bizarre incident, the “SNAKE STOPS PLAY! There Maharashtra, who has been an contributed with the bat slam- early as he was run out. start of match between Vidarbha was a visitor on the field to delay important part of the title-winning ming half centuries as they ensured However, the two quick wick- and Andhra was delayed by a few the start of the match,” BCCI Vidarbha team in the last two Mumbai ended the first day with a ets did not deter Padikkal from minutes after a snake entered the Domestic tweeted a 13-second years, achieved the rare distinction decent score on the board. playing his shots. ground here. video. during their Group A opener This was Shaw’s first first-class He found an able ally in Pawan Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal The official Twitter handle of against Andhra Pradesh. game after serving a eight-month Deshpande (65, 142 balls, 6x4) and won the toss and elected to field. BCCI Domestic posted a video in The former India opener is ban for doping, and he made opti- the two pulled the side out of the However, as the players made their which the snake can be seen glid- now just 853 runs away from com- mum use of the opportunity. rubble with their 116-run stand. way to the middle, a snake was ing on the field while seven to eight pleting 20,000 runs in first class Shaw, who is eyeing the third They ensured that Karnataka spotted on the field and it resulted groundsmen trying to ensure that cricket. opener’s slot in Tests, made a quick passed the 200-run mark. in a delay of few minutes. it slithers away. PTI Jaffer is followed by Madhya 66 off 62 balls. For Tamil Nadu, Siddharth (2- Pradesh batsman Devendra He smashed 11 fours and one 33) was the pick of the bowlers, Bundela (145 matches) and Amol six as he tore into the Baroda attack while Ashwin (1-68), K Vignesh (1- the opening day of Group C a paltry 65 on a dramatic opening Muzumdar (136 matches), who while Rahane hammered 10 29) and Aparajith (1-24) took a game. day of the Plate Group match. have played for Mumbai and boundaries. wicket each. Rohilla and Chauhan added The 19-year old Rex, who took Assam. 221 runs for the third wicket to res- all the ten wickets in an innings in Overall, Jaffer has played 253 MAYANK FALTERS DELHI SPINNERS FALTER urrect Haryana’s first innings after a Cooch Trophy match last first-class games, scoring 19,147 DINDIGUL: Half centuries by in-form THUMBA: Delhi coach KP Bhaskar’s they were reduced to 24 for 2 in the December, ran through the runs at an average of 51.19. He has batsman Devdutt Padikkal (78) ploy of using four-pronged spin 8th over. Mizoram line-up in a brilliant scored 57 hundreds and 88 fifties and Pavan Deshpande (65) helped attack backfired badly as Kerala While Chauhan blasted two pace bowling spell as Manipur, who with 314 being his best. PTI Karnataka reach 259/6 on comfortably reached 276 for 3 sixes and had 14 hits to the fence chose to field, needed just 16 overs the opening day of Elite riding on a patient hundred in his 208-ball 117, opener Rohilla to end their rivals’ innings. In reply, 89-run lead at the end of the first Group B game against from Robin Uthappa on the slammed 15 boundaries in his Manipur reached to 225/7 in 71 day. Tamil Nadu. first day of their group A Ashish Kumar Yadav of Jharkhand celebrates Tripura’s Milind Kumar wicket PTI 234-ball 117 not out. overs at stumps for a lead of 190 Medium pacer Shreshth India opener encounter. Rahul missed his ton by three Sachin Baby (36 batting). For Maharashtra, Fallah (1/42), runs on a day which saw 17 wick- Nirmohi grabbed five wickets for Mayank Agarwal, who Uthappa, who has runs but Uthappa completed his Sanklecha (1/58) and Pradeep ets fall. 26 to help Chandigarh skittle plays for Karnataka, how- endured a slump in form dur- 22nd hundred before being dis- CHAUHAN, ROHILLA HIT TONS Dadhe claimed one wicket each. Rex Singh was also a star with Arunachal out for 147 in 44.2 ever failed to convert his ing the past few seasons, scored missed in the final over of the day ROHTAK: Opener Shubham Rohilla the bat as he remained not out on overs. start as he was dismissed on 43 off 102 off 221 balls with seven fours by comeback-man Pradeep and middle-order batsman Shivam REX TAKES 8 FOR 22 58 at the draw of stumps. In response, Chandigarh open- 78 balls. and three sixes, adding 118 runs for Sangwan (1/31 in 9.1 overs). In the Chauhan scored centuries as KOLKATA: Left-arm seamer Rex In another match, debutants ers Arsalan Khan and Shivam He was hammering the TN the second wicket with opener process, he also added 90 runs for Haryana comfortably reached 279 Singh picked up 8 for 22 as Chandigarh took early control over Bhambri slammed tons to reach attack as he struck seven fours and Ponnam Rahul (97). the third wicket with skipper for three against Maharashtra on Manipur bowled out Mizoram for Arunachal Pradesh by taking an 236 for 1 in 38 overs.