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Even in an advanced country like the US, the trend is to look at various sections of people L VENKAT RAM REDDY as vote banks even if it means incentivizing those who can choose not to work n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Bihar, West Bengal etc. Aside from the ominous talk, Tamilisai to Back in the early eighties, the offshoots of current eco- This is evident from media the NTR government in the nomic 'recession' have start- take oath as reports that US Democratic undivided Andhra Pradesh ed taking a have toll on the presidential candidate Andrew offering free power to farmers. earnings of the Telangana Yang wants to give US $ 1,000 Today, both the Telugu State government. Guv on Sept 8 in cash to every American states are feeling the pinch of The government's earnings HYDERABAD: The new gov- each month. competitive populism and have witnessed steep drop ernor of Telangana, Tamilisai Yang, a tech entrepreneur, extravagance at the cost of the across all the sectors, barring and former union minister has anchored his long-shot bid exchequer. that of the Stamps and Bandaru Dattatreya, who was with a proposal to give USD Coming back to the Registration Department in appointed as the governor of 1,000 in cash to every Stockton report, Susie Garza the current fiscal (2019-20). Himachal Pradesh, will take American, saying the pay- has never heard of Yang. But The earnings even from the l Earnings fall across all l GST collections their oath on September 8 and ments will shield workers from since February, she's been get- Stamps and Registrations 11 respectively. Telangana the pain of certain job losses ting USD 500 a month from a Department reflected a 10 per sectors, barring that of decline from a record High Court chief justice RS caused by automation. nonprofit in California. Garza cent decline, when compared Stamps & Registrations high of 17% to just Chauhan will administer the Of course, the idea has can spend the money howev- to that of the first four months Department 5 per cent oath of office to Tamilisai at 11 helped him win unexpected er she wants. She uses USD of the previous fiscal (April- l l am on Sep 8. Chief Minister K support and even muscle out 150 of it to pay for her cell- July 2018-19). Auto sales worst hit, Impact Chandrasekhar Rao, ministers some better-known candidates phone and another USD 100 The earnings through GST registers 12 per cent unavoidable on of his cabinet and several from the debate stages. Still, it or so to pay off her dog's vet- collections have shown a decline 'full-fledged budget' higher officials will attend the raises larger questions on what erinarian bills. She spends the downward spiral. oath-taking ceremony. happens to the economy if rest on her two grandsons. The TS government set a rulers start incentivizing those "I've never been able to do record in achieving highest Maruti announces ‘no-production days’ who can elect not to work sim- that. I thought it was just the growth rate of 17% in GST ply because they are anyway coolest thing," said Garza, collections last year. That has ndia's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki on Wednesday announced 19 die in going to get the promised just before Assembly elections. farmers, Pasupu Kumkuma who is unemployed and pre- now fallen to less than 5 per Itwo "no production days" in its Haryana plants this month amid a sum. Further, what happens to In fact, it started in Telangana for women SHGs, and credit- viously was addicted to drugs, cent this year. crippling auto sector slowdown. The passenger car manufacturing Punjab those who have strong work with the TRS government ed huge amounts into their though she said she has been The automobile sector, operations at its Gurugram and Manesar plants will be shut for two ethic and want to prosper offering Rythu Bandhu, bank accounts just before sober for 18 years following a going through unprecedent- days, on Saturday and Monday, the carmaker said in a regulatory through sheer hard work? Kalyana Laxmi, Shadi polls. stint in prison. "I like it because ed downturn across the coun- filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The "no production firecracker What is happening nearer Mubarak, KCR Kits, Aasara The YSRCP competed with I feel more independent, like try, showed similar trend in days" by Maruti Suzuki underscore a sharp, prolonged slump in sales home presents a good exam- pensions etc. schemes under TDP and offered even more I'm in charge. I really have Telangana. The automobile and lakhs of job cuts in the country's auto sector. Maruti Suzuki factory fire ple of bad economics if we which money totaling thou- cash doles in the name of something that's my own." sales have come down by 20 India reported a 35.86 per cent decline in its total sales in the CHANDIGARH: At least 19 draw a parallel with the US sands of crores of rupees was "Navaratnalu" schemes, the Garza is part of an experi- to 30 per cent across the domestic market last month. Maruti produces about one in two of people were killed and 27 report. transferred directly into the prime being Rythu Bharosa, ment testing the impact of country. Telangana has wit- the passenger vehicles sold in the country. Its total passenger vehicle injured in a blaze in a fire- Telugu States made a begin- bank accounts of lakhs of ben- Amma Vodi etc. "universal basic income," an nessed a 12 per cent drop in sales in the domestic market fell 36.14 per cent to 93,173 vehicles in cracker factory at Batala town ning of sorts in the country in eficiaries. Not unexpectedly, old idea getting new life, vehicles sales over the past August. The country's auto industry is going through one of its in Gurdaspur district of offering huge Then TDP government in Telangana's cash dole out thanks to the 2020 presidential two months. worst slowdowns in nearly a decade, with vehicle sales falling rapidly Punjab on Wednesday. 'direct cash transfers' to the AP followed suit by launching model was adopted in other race. and little sign of a revival anytime soon. The exact reason for the fire bank accounts of beneficiaries, Annadaata Sukhibhava for states as well such as Odisha, Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 is yet to be ascertained. The Punjab government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into it. An explosion took SAND QUARRYING Funny memes, place around 4 p.m. in the fac- Municipal polls reason for delay tory that was being run in a jokes on new three-storey building in the residential area. The impact of in execution of new MV rules? traffic rules the blast was so powerful that a few nearby buildings and NAVEENA GHANATE flood twitter parked vehicles were also n HYDERABAD damaged. Teams of the NDRF PNS n NEW DELHI and the SDRF have been The implementation of new, deployed. stringent rules under the After the new Motor Vehicles amended Motor Vehicles Act Act came into force from VIP darshan has been kept on hold in September 1, social media Telangana as well as Andhra platforms such as twitter are Tribal teen bookings at Pradesh apparently because the flooded with hilarious memes, rulers want to derive political jokes and reactions on the stripped for Tirumala to mileage and in any case do not new traffic rules. want to antagonize large sec- #NewTrafficRules is now go online tions of voters ahead of polls to trending on twitter. Netizens eloping urban local bodies. have been coming up with BHOPAL: Two crimes involv- NGT breathes fire PNS n TIRUPATI Telangana is going to short- reactions after the amended ing teenaged tribal women ly witness municipal polls, while MV Act that imposes heavy have shaken Alirajpur district The Tirumala Tirupati Andhra Pradesh will face elec- Mahesh Babu warned people of MV act penalties for traffic violations in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua at State govt Devastanams (TTD) has tions to local bodies. Imposing across the country. region. While no case has taken up cudgels against heavy challans just ahead of the hile the amended MV act has left many baffled due to the hefty A person on twitter with been registered in the incident unauthorised bookings for polls could backfire on both the Wfines prescribed, netizens are blaming Telugu superstar Mahesh the username@imsandysin- of a 19-year-old girl who was PNS n NEW DELHI quarrying was carried out ille- darshan and sale of darshan governments. The whopping Babu for this change. They have picked clips from the actor's 2018 ha, "People are enjoying the stripped naked and paraded gally on the Godavari river tickets in black. penalties prescribed for various flick Bharat Ane Nenu over levying heavy challans to drive home their #NewTrafficRules, Salary 8k ki for eloping with a boy of Aghast at the scale of illegal bed. Responding to the query, In the backdrop of the violations, if collected in letter point. They say that the new rules by the Central government were or #traffic chalan 15k ka." another tribe, another 19-year- sand quarrying on river-beds, the Government of Telangana High Court judgment on L1, and spirit, will put additional inspired by his character in the movie. In the movie, Mahesh, "Four wheelers: seatbelt old girl has been arrested for the National Green Tribunal noted that it had excavated L2 and L3 darshans, the TTD burden on the common man. mortified by the disturbing traffic in the city, imposes heavy fines on compulsory, two wheelers: allegedly abducting a 17-year- (NGT) on Wednesday ques- sand as part of de-silting of has proposed an online Although implementing the violators after becoming the Chief Minister of the state. helmet compulsory, Auto- old girl with whom she was in tioned the Government of rivers. The green tribunal then process for VIP break dar- new rules would deter people Non-Telugu speaking citizens also shared the clips in which the actor rickshaw : three wheeler : so a same-sex relationship. A Telangana how could it quar- sought to know from the gov- shans too. from violating traffic rules and is seen giving a speech on why there should be steep fines for no seatbelt and no helmet. At purported video of Saturday's ry 4.10 crore cubic meters of ernment how it became feasi- TTD Special Officer A V add collections to the state trea- people who break laws. They pointed out that "traffic rules are now least make them use the indi- incident involving stripping sand without environmental ble to de-silt Annaram and Dharma Reddy, who has sury, politics in conjunction made by seeing south Indian films". Awareness camps of the traffic cator #NewTrafficRules," and parading of the woman by clearance. On Wednesday, Medigedda irrigation projects tracked and busted the VIP with polls rule the roost in the police apart, the movie clips are in a way helping public to be aware another tweet read. Another her community members went NGT began hearing on the which had been executed suc- break darshan tickets' scam Telugu states. The increase in of the nature of amendments to MV Act person with a username viral on social media on omissions and commissions of cessfully. by PROs of a few leaders, has fines would have significant @imComputerGeek, Tuesday. The woman wearing the Government of Telangana The NGT breathed fire at initiated this software-based impact on urban voting trends. uploaded a photo of a man a petticoat and blouse is seen from the environmental pro- Telangana Government for process. Very soon, TTD will The ruling parties may not be every person, are brought into into force on September 1, as driving a van wearing a hel- being beaten with sticks by per- tection perspective. not making any laws on sand start the online process for able to replicate in the upcom- force. So, apparently the state per the Motor Vehicles met with the caption,"When sons chasing her while she was Citing reports submitted by quarrying in Telangana. VIP break darshan tickets. ing polls the scale of their vic- governments are in a wait and (Amendment) Bill, 2019. you can't afford breaking screaming and begging for the Pollution Control Board, It posted the subsequent tories in the Assembly polls if watch mode. #NewTrafficRules because of mercy in the local dialect. the tribunal said that sand hearing to Sep 26. Continued on Page 4 the stiff rules, which can affect The new traffic rules came Continued on Page 4 #TrafficFine." TODAY ALMANAC India's Vikram all set to land on the Moon Mumbai on Month & Paksham: PNS n CHENNAI rain red alert, Bhadrapada & Shukla Paksha According to the Indian Tithi : Saptami: 08:49 pm India's first moon lander Nakshatram: Anuradha: 04:09 am Vikram is all set to land on the space agency, Vikram schools shut, (Next Day) moon on September 7 with is scheduled to Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Indian Space Research powered descent trains delayed any important work) Organisation (ISRO) com- PNS n MUMBAI Rahukalam: 01:46 pm – 03:19 pm pleting the second and final between 1 a.m. - 2 a.m. Yamagandam: 06:06 am – 07:38 am de-orbital operations success- on Sept 07. The Heavy overnight rain caused Varjyam: 08:08 am – 09:44 am fully on Wednesday. touchdown on the water-logging in several parts st Gulika: 09:10 am - 10:42 am According to the Indian of Mumbai, triggering traffic India’s 1 batch of Good Time: (to start any space agency ISRO, Vikaram's Moon's south polar disruptions and train delays important work) second de-orbital operations region will be between today. The civic authorities Amritakalam: 05:45 pm – 07:21 pm began at 3.42 a.m. using the have declared a holiday in on-board propulsion system 1.30 a.m. - 2.30 a.m., schools in the city amid a heavy women soldiers in 2021 Abhijit Muhurtham: and was completed in nine ISRO said rain warning. A red alert - like- 11:50 am – 12:39 pm seconds. The orbit of Vikram lihood of heavy to extremely PNS n NEW DELHI The women soldiers will be Lander is 35 km x 101 km. heavy rain - has been sound- commissioned into the Corps HYDERABAD With this operation the September 07. The touch- designed. Meanwhile, craft Chandrayaan-2. ed by the weather office in The first batch of 100 women of Military Police of the Indian WEATHER required orbit for the Vikram down on the Moon's south Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter con- On July 22, the Rs 978 Mumbai for the next 24 hours. soldiers in the Army is likely Army. Forecast: Showers to commence it descent polar region will be between tinue to go around the Moon crore Chandrayaan-2 was Out of the 150 weather stations to be commissioned by March "The training period — of Temp: 27/23 towards the surface of the 1.30 a.m. - 2.30 a.m., ISRO in an orbit of 96 km x 125 launched into the space by in the Mumbai Metropolitan 2021, Army sources said on 61 weeks — is similar to that Humidity: 87% Moon is achieved, ISRO said. said. After the moon touch km.Both the Orbiter and India's heavy lift rocket Region (MMR), around 100 Wednesday. They said the of male soldiers. Batches com- Sunrise: 06.02 According to the Indian down by Vikram, the rover Vikram are in good health, Geosynchronous Satellite recorded over 200 mm rainfall commissioning will take place prising similar number of sol- Sunset: 06.26 space agency, Vikram is sched- Pragyan will roll down from ISRO said. On Monday after- Launch Vehicle-Mark III in last 24 hours, the India after the first batch completes diers will be trained and com- Current Weather Conditions uled to powered descent the former to carry out the noon, the Vikram got sepa- (GSLV Mk III) in a text book Meteorological Department its training, which will com- missioned every year," said a Updated September 4, 2019 5:00 PM between 1 a.m. - 2 a.m. on research for which it was rated from its mother space- style. said. mence in December this year. senior Army official. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 hyderabad 02

Rains to VENTING IRE continue for KTR blames Centre for 3 more days PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana will continue to lack of facilities at SCB receive widespread rains for the next 72 hours. With an PNS n HYDERABAD active southwest monsoon, Many ambitious rain occurred at many places KTR asserting confidence on projects in Cantt in the state. TRS' win in elections blamed The IMD attributed the Centre for Secunderabad area, including on occurrence of widespread Cantonment Board (SCB) skyways, are held rains to a low pressure area woes. He said that the initia- up owing to over northwest Bay of Bengal tives taken up by the TRS in and adjoining north this area couldn't gather pace Centre’s lack of Odisha-West Bengal coasts. because of the constraints set response, he said An associated cyclonic cir- by the SCB and the Defense culation also persists along personnel. Despite repeated with the low pressure area. As requests made by ministers and ment. KTR said that the a result, several places in the parliamentarians to execute municipal department has State received light to mod- Telangana government's ambi- planned two and a half crore State BJP spokesperson Raghunandan Rao addresses the media in the city on Wednesday. He said the TRS government TRS erate rains, with Bejjur in tious project on skyways, there KTR at a meeting held to discuss issues that need to be addressed in SCB diversion pipelines for the con- government was foisting cases against BJP workers and resorting to undemocratic means against political rivals Kumuram Bheem Asifabad has been no response from the struction of diversion pipelines district receiving the highest Centre, he said adding, the traf- ing due to a lack of central Cantonment into a 100-bed without dumping water into rainfall of 6 cm. Bheemini in fic congestion in the defense decisions. Board mem- hospital and provide more the Ramanna kunta pond. The Mancherial district, Cantonment area will be bers expressed confidence that medical services to the poor leader and board members Dahegaon in Kumuram reduced if the Central govern- the development and welfare are not progressing. Despite exuded confidence that the Salt-roti mid-day meal: Owaisi Bheem Asifabad district and ment fast tracks the process of initiatives under the TRS Party deliberating with the board to party is strong at field-level. If Varni in Nizamabad district approval. He held a meeting rule would yield a great success handover the hospital to the elections are held with the received 5 cm rainfall each. with Board members and MLA in the upcoming board elec- Telangana government, the symbol of the party, the major- Similar conditions are like- Sayanna at the Telangana tions. The board members board out rightly rejected their ity will win. slams UP govt for booking journo ly till Friday. The rains will be Bhavan on Monday and held informed KTR that the welfare request. Local MLA Sayanna sug- widespread and light to mod- discussions related to programmes under TRS gov- KTR said that he would gested that it would be better PNS n HYDERABAD Owaisi also wanted erate in most places, but Cantonment elections and ernment has not received prop- suggest the Health Minister to write a letter to defence to to know why the heavy rain is expected in the other long-standing issues. The er assistance from the Etela Rajender to write a letter contest with the party symbol. AIMIM chief Asaduddin districts of Adilabad, board members brought to Cantonment Board. In partic- to board again requesting KTR said that the panel would Owaisi on Wednesday con- media fraternity was Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, KTR's notice that the ular, efforts to expand the handing over of the defense definitely win even if there demned the Uttar Pradesh not boycotting the Nirmal, Mancherial, Cantonment issues were pend- Defense Hospital in hospital to the state govern- were no party elections. government's move to register Nizamabad, Kamareddy, a case against a journalist for Yogi government. He Medak, Siddipet, posting a video of school chil- warned journalists Karimnagar, Jagitial, dren being served salt and roti Peddapally, Rajanna Sircilla, as their mid-day meal. they could be Bhadradri Kothagudem, Dattatreya to take oath as Owaisi also wanted to know booked for any type Mulugu, Khammam, why the media fraternity was of reporting Warangal Urban, Warangal not boycotting the Yogi AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi Rural, Mahbubnagar, Adityanath government. Nalgonda and Suryapet, Met HP Guv on Sept 11 "What is the journalist fra- booked for any type of report- basis of a person's religion. officials said. ternity doing about it (slapping ing. "Please be careful. What "I challenge the minister of PNS n SHIMLA He was to take oath case against the journo), apart kind of nonsense is this. In a Assam or any Sangh Parivar from issuing a statement," the All democracy, the press has to be person to show me that where Former Union minister on Sept 5 but it was India Majlis-e-Ittehadul free. I condemn it (incident). the mention of religion is there Karuna to Bandaru Dattatreya will take changed as he Jayesh Ranjan Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader The UP government's step has (in the Constitution). oath as Himachal Pradesh wanted to attend said when his attention was to be condemned and I am Citizenship is not given on the address forum governor at the Raj Bhawan drawn towards the case against totally with the journalist who basis of religion," he said. here on September 11, an offi- TN BJP chief Drones are the UP scribe. has shown the truth," he Responding to a post by cial said. Dattatreya, 72, will Tamilisai Sounda- "Why doesn't the journalist added. Owaisi on Twitter, Biswa had in Korea succeed Kalraj Mishra, who key to TS’ fraternity boycott the UP gov- Replying to Assam Minister earlier tweeted: "If India does PNS n HYDERABAD has been appointed as the rarajan's oath taking ernment for one day or if its Himanta Biswa Sharma's tweet not protect Hindus who will governor of Rajasthan. as TS Governor development not one day, at least for half an that India shall forever remain protect them? Pakistan? India Karuna Gopal, President, Dattatreya was supposed to Bandaru Dattatreya hour?" he added. a home for persecuted Hindus, shall forever remain a home for Foundation for Futuristic take oath on September 5 but PNS n HYDERABAD He further cautioned the Owaisi said the country's cit- persecuted Hindus, irrespec- Cities and BJP leader, has the programme changed as he Born on February 26, 1947 Outgoing Himachal journalists that they can be izenship was not given on the tive of your opposition Sir." been invited to deliver wanted to attend Tamil Nadu in Hyderabad, Dattatreya was Governor Kalraj Mishra will Jayesh Ranjan, principal sec- Plenary Keynote Address at BJP president Tamilisai elected to the Lok Sabha in leave for Jaipur on September retary for IT in Telangana 'Global Innovation Forum' Soundararajan's oath taking 1991, 1998, 1999 and 2014, but 7 and will take oath as said that the new master that will be held in Republic ceremony as Telangana lost in 2004 and 2009. Rajasthan governor on plan for the development of Music dept of Korea, this October. Governor on September 9, After his re-election to the September 9, he added. the temple complex at TRS to form ‘digital media The invitation is extend- Secretary to the Governor Lok Sabha in 2014 from Former Union minister Yadadri was done with the ed by Mr Her Tae- Rakesh Kanwar said. Telangana, he was inducted as Mishra was sworn as Himachal help of drones. to be opened Jeong, President Kanwar said that Dattatreya minister of state for labour and governor on July 22. During a discussion on army' for municipal polls of World would reach Shimla on employment in the BJP gov- Mishra, 78, had resigned "Investments and Emerging PNS n HYDERABAD Technopolis Tuesday and take oath in a ernment headed by Narendra from the Modi-led govern- Technologies in Telangana" in UoH Association simple function at the Raj Modi, but was later dropped ment as minister for micro, with All India Radio News, Ahead of the Municipal polls, PNS n HYDERABAD (WTA) and Bhawan on Wednesday. from the Union cabinet. small and medium enterpris- Jayesh explained that the use Telangana Rashtra Samithi Mayor of Dattatreya was a Union He was denied a Lok Sabha es in 2017. of drones is now a critical has decided to form 'social University of Hyderabad is Daejeon minister in the Atal Bihari ticket in this general election The Uttar Pradesh leader component in many initia- media army' to reach urban all set to inaugurate a new Metropolitan Vajpayee-led NDA govern- from Secunderabad, a seat he did not contest the Lok Sabha tives and that the technology voters through social media Department of Music at the City Republic of ment in 1998 and 1999. has won many times. election this year. is being used in multiple sec- platforms. Zakir Hussain Lecture Hall Korea, Co-Chair of GIF tors such as mining, law and K T Rama Rao, the TRS complex on Thursday. The (Global Innovation Forum). order and forest protection. working president and son of inaugural will also include GIF was jointly launched by In a first-of-its-kind initia- Chief Minister K lecture-cum-discussion on UNESCO, World 1,342 drunk tive, the Telangana govern- Chandrasekhar Rao, held a K T Rama Rao 'Music Education' by Technopolis Association TRS ownership imbroglio ment at the behest of the review meeting with senior renowned Hindustani (WTA) and Daejeon driving cases World Economic Forum, is leaders of the party and legis- TRS working singer and National Film Metropolitan city in 2014. Its gearing up to use drones for lators from Hyderabad and president held a Award winner Shubha aim is to promote science and creating confusion: TPCC the transport of blood and Rangareddy districts to chalk Mudgal and one of India's technology-based innovation in Cyberabad medicines for emergency out the strategy for Municipal meeting with leading tabla players Anish contributing to the sustain- PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD sectors, he said. health services in remote areas. elections. senior party Pradhan. able development. While Health Minister A pilot project is going to be "He (KTR) instructed the leaders and The lecture will discuss in Karuna said "I am partic- The Cyberabad Traffic Police TPCC, on Wednesday, attrib- Etala Rajender claims to own launched soon, he informed. leaders to form party com- detail the trajectories of ularly excited for two reasons, booked 1,342 cases against uted the prevailing econom- the TRS, another minister Telangana is in the forefront mittees before September 6. legislators to chalk music education in India the first is I will have the people found driving under ic crisis to BJP government's Yerrabelli Dayakar Rao owes of technological innovation, Along with these committees, out poll strategy with special reference to opportunity to share our the influence of alcohol in failure in its first stint and to allegiance to KCR, he said using emerging technologies a booth level social media Hindustani music. country's progress in usher- August alone. A whopping Rs the lopsided decisions taken comparing them. to meet the challenges of a coordinator for every The Department of ing Industrial Innovation, 9.58 lakh was collected from by the party. There was confusion over growing digital world. During Assembly constituency should Rama Rao also said every Music will be a part of Collaborative International the offenders in one month To cloud their lapses, BJP who actually owned the TRS, the discussion, Ranjan spoke be appointed and the party leader in the party should Sarojini Naidu School of Partnerships and Sustainable alone and 413 individuals leaders have been slinging he said. about data security being the should impart training to this recognise the fact that social Arts and Communication, Development Goals. The sec- convicted to undergo jail mud on first Prime Minister The north Telangana need of the hour and that social media coordinator," a media's influence is growing which currently runs the ond reason is that the time, police said. Jawaharlal Nehru over Article Bhavan in Karimnagar was there is a need for an exclusive TRS press release said on election after election. Department of Republic of Korea is an inno- As a part of the ongoing 370. registered in the name of law to fortify the existing Tuesday. The release said Communication, Dance, vation-led, tech-driven drive by the police to dis- Demonetisation of high KCR, he said. mechanisms of protection. "These coordinators who Chandrasekhar Rao is expect- Theatre Arts and Fine Arts. Economy. It leads the world courage driving drunk, value currencies brought the As the municipal polls are He also spoke about Big Data will work like 'digital media ed to announce the party in- The University of in Internet penetration rates officials booked cases and banking transactions to a around the corner, KCR is Anonymisation intended to army' will disseminate infor- charges for the municipal elec- Hyderabad hopes the new and is in the race to be first filed charge sheets against grinding halt, TPCC announcing sops like the pay protect data privacy guidelines mation with regards to the tions in a couple of days and department will contribute in the world to deploy 5G violators under the spokesperson Komatireddy revision committee and issued by the SC on Aadhaar government welfare measures the MLAs and the in-charges to the nurturing of music Broadband." Cyberabad limits and pro- Narender Reddy alleged. increasing upper age limit for based data and establishment and developmental schemes to of constituencies were advised scenario in India and duced them before the There was sluggish growth superannuation to 61 years of fool proof control mecha- the people through social to work in tandem, to ensure become an important centre HYDERABAD Kukatpally, Medchal, in real estate and automobile and so on, he criticised. nisms for databases. media platforms," it added. TRS' victory in the polls. in the country for research. Rajendranagar and BULLION RATES Shadnagar courts GOLD The court awarded impris- ` 39, 460 (10 gm) onment to 413 persons, with jail time ranging from 1 to 20 ` 153 2 TDP leaders join BJP; party flexes muscle days, apart from the fine SILVER amount. PNS n NEW DELHI radar and the government ` 49, 994 (1kg) The highest number of refuses to develop their areas," ` 1894 cases, 238, was registered on Former TDP MLA Revuri Laxman said adding that there JOINED BJP ONLY AFTER Outer Ring Road (ORR) Prakash Reddy and former was a plot to create artificial falling under Rajendranagar, TRS MP Ravindra Naik joined shortage of urea in in INFORMING TDP: REVURI CHICKEN Shadnagar and Shamshabad the BJP on Wednesday in the Nizamabad, Adilabad and RATES `/KG limits, police said. presence of party general sec- Karimnagar, to deliberately NEW DELHI: Revuri resources of Telangana state. The most number of cases retary Muralidhar Rao and sling mud on the Centre. These PrakashReddy has made it clear The TRS pushed the state Dressed/With Skin `117 booked were under state BJP president Dr K constituencies are dominated that he joined the BJP only after government into debt trap Without Skin `134 Rajendranagar police station Laxman and later called on BJP by the BJP. informing TDP president N despite it having surplus budget Broiler at Farm `81 limits with 222 cases being working president JP Nadda. "The TRS government has Chandrababu Naidu. Addressing since its inception. An economic booked and the highest While Muralidhar Rao wel- been indulging in large-scale the media here on Wednesday emergency kind of a situation amount of fine collected was comed them into the party, Dr corruption in the electricity soon after joining the party, prevailed in the state, he said, Rs 2,72,000. Laxman gave them their mem- TRS MP Ravindra Naik MLA Revuri Prakash Reddy department and granite quar- Revuri said that the TRS came to adding that the people of EGG power banking on Telangana Telangana came to grips with `/ However, none of the vio- bership receipt. They were pre- ries too," Laxman lamented. RATES 100 lators were awarded jail time. sented shawls as a token for remarked. Describing the TRS admin- He further said that it is the sentiment but there seems to be TRS administration. With his glib HYDERABAD 315 The least number of cases joining the party. Union min- "The TRS government has istration as corrupt, he said responsibility of the state gov- no development in the state. tongue, KCR succeeded in Angry Revuri said, Chief Minister branding the TDP as the Andhra VIJAYAWADA 342 booked were under ister of state for home G Kishan been foisting false cases against leaders from various political ernment to supply the list of Shadnagar police station lim- Reddy was also present. BJP workers by instigating parties are patronising the BJP urea requirement to the Centre, K Chandrasekhar Rao has Party, he said. Speaking about VISAKHAPATNAM 361 its with 71 cases. However a "All roads are leading to police action against them, as to resist the family rule of the adding that he and other BJP adopted the formula of divide Congress, Revuri said, the RETAIL PRICE `3.15 challan amount of Rs. 93,351 BJP since the BJP is the only they are unable to stomach the TRS, he pointed out. leaders would call on the min- and rule and charged KCR Congress is losing strength with (IN HYDERABAD) was collected from the viola- alternative to TRS in growing popularity of the party "BJP MPs, MLAs and ister for fertilisers to lend sup- government with looting the each passing day. tors. Telangana," Muralidhar Rao in the state," Dr Laxman alleged. sarpanches are targets on TRS' port to farmers.

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RIME Cars, bikes occupy 60% of CORNER Youth sends bomb threat roads, public transport trails to stop pal's flight at RGIA PNS n HYDERABAD and first and last-mile con- Meet held to discuss nectivity from Metro trains. Cyberabad Traffic Police in ways to promote L&T Metro manager Manoj Jealous that he didn't get visa, accused tried to disrupt friend's immigration plan collaboration with Society for Kumar responded by stating Fire at Ganesh Cyberabad Security Council public transport in IT that given an opportunity, PNS n HYDERABAD the email. Both men were (SCSC) organised a meeting corridor L&T would like to work along pandal, cars gutted good friends and roommates with IT honchos to discuss with RTC by sharing the tech- HYDERABAD: A fire broke out in Following the hoax email about in hostel. ways to promote public trans- nology of tracking buses for a Ganesh pandal built at the a bomb at the RGI Airport, the Recently, Sairam got a port. tions for a smooth flow, last-mile connectivity. basement of Mythri Nivas officials found that it was a Canada visa for further studies DCP Traffic, Vijay Kumar, SCSC has conducted an Later, DCP Vijay Kumar Apartment in Vishnupuri of man who wanted to cancel his and Shashikanth could not get told the gathering that there online survey through its suggested that L&T Metro Malkajgiri here on Wednesday friend's flight out of jealousy as, through. Bearing a grudge, he are two major factors that portal. All members who and RTC should start work- morning. No casualties were while by both applied for tried to cancel his friend's visa need to be tackled. The first attended the meet were ing together to address these reported. According to officials, VISA, the friend got it and he by sending a fake mail to is a radical increase in the requested to ask their issues for the benefit of four cars and 10 bikes were didn't. Canada immigration, but in number of vehicles, due to employees to complete the employees in the IT corridor. gutted. Preliminary investigation The mail was sent from the vain. Shashikanth then tried to which the road infrastructure survey so as to get valuable General secretary Krishna revealed that the fire was caused ID [email protected] to stop him at RGI Airport and on has taken a huge beating. The information and data. Yeduala said a tie up between by lamps lit in the pandal. The the RGIA customer support Tuesday afternoon, he sent a second is the lack of adequate Regional manager of L&T and RTC would help security guard who noticed fire address with the content saying Another fake email was sent to hoax mail to the airport's offi- public transportation. TSRTC, Yugandhar, presented people reach their destina- alerted the residents and the fire "I want to blast bomb in airport Canada immigration by the accused cial website through his cell He said cars and two- the survey report regarding tions comfortably and saves department, said police, adding tomorrow". The accused, iden- phone via Sairam's mail ID, wheelers occupy 60 per cent transport use. Later, when the a lot of time and energy. that two fire engines were rushed tified as Katraju Shashikanth, police said. of the road. When 60 people hall was open for suggestions, Police Commissioner VC to the spot to douse the fire. 24, a resident of Ameerpet protocol was followed and Manager etc. It was clear that Following a complaint from can travel in public transport, IT personnel suggested that a Sajjanar suggested starting of and a native of Warangal, was security was tightened at the the threat was a hoax, police Sujith VR, GM Security of only six people are able to majority of buses do not arrive three routes immediately on Two killed in road arrested on Wednesday after airport and a meeting was held said. RGI Airport, the email was commute in private vehicles, on time and when they do, a trial basis and asked both the threat mail was traced to his consisting of officials of CISF, Investigation revealed that traced by the technical team which results in traffic con- they are overcrowded. They the parties to review the mishap at Medchal mobile phone. Telangana Police, RD/BCAS, Sairam Kaleru's email ID was and Shashikanth was placed gestion. To comprehend the also said that buses were progress weekly for a certain HYDERABAD: Two persons were Upon receiving the mail, a GHIAL Management, Terminal used by Shashikanth to send under arrest on Wednesday. traffic flow and design solu- required for short distance period. killed on the spot in a freak mishap when the bike they were riding rammed into a road divider and flung them under the wheels of a speeding lorry at Medchal on GHMC told to ensure regular fogging, spraying Wednesday. The deceased persons were identified as 42- year-old Jamal Pasha and 56- HEALTH MINISTER SAYS GOOD SANITATION WILL KEEP SEASONAL DISEASES IN CHECK year-old Mandala Pandari Goud. Both were private employees and PNS n HYDERABAD ters were opened in Osmania residents of Chegunta in Medak Rajender instructed the officials of GHMC, General Hospital, Gandhi district. According to police, the Health Minister Etela Rajender Municipalities and DMHOs of Medak, Ranga Hospital apart from 95 Urban two were travelling to Medchal has instructed GHMC to Reddy, Medchal and Sanga Reddy to ensure Health Centres to attend the from Chegunta when their bike ensure cleanliness and hygien- patients and 25 special hit the divider and they fell on the ic conditions in the city during regular fogging and spraying at vulnerable Counters are working in road right in front of a tipper lorry monsoon. places and timely treatment of water and vector attending the patients. that was behind them. The The minister said that inci- Minister for Home said that speeding truck ran over them, dence of dengue was negligible borne disease affected persons and to take there are festivals in September killing them on the spot. Police in the current season compared special drive on sanitation in order to control and October and therefore move- registered a case and are More RTC buses to 2017. He said that apart ment of people will be higher in investigating the incident. from seasonal diseases, there are spread of seasonal diseases the city, and so special care no serious infectious diseases should be taken in lifting of Passenger mugged spreading in the city, adding that Rajender instructed the offi- seasonal diseases with the will be sanctioned to tackle the garbage, fogging, spraying on for IT corridor seasonal diseases occur every cials of GHMC, Municipalities health officials of Medak, problems. It is also responsi- water stagnation points be done. at RGIA by cabbie PNS n HYDERABAD different corners of the city. rainy season. He wanted civic and DMHOs of Medak, Ranga Ranga Reddy, Medchal and bility of the owners of open Health camps should be con- HYDERABAD: A passenger who Traffic police requested the officials to take steps so that res- Reddy, Medchal and Sanga Sanga Reddy, and measures plots to keep clean where ducted in co-ordination with pri- booked a cab from Rajiv Gandhi In continued efforts towards public to utilise the new ser- idents do not have concerns on Reddy DM&HO to ensure reg- being taken to control and garbage and debris accumu- vate hospitals in slums and where International Airport to his improving public transporta- vices to travel safely by avoid- sanitation in their surroundings. ular Fogging and Spraying at spread of diseases. And num- lated. Apart from taking pre- there are few hospitals, he said. residence in Dammaiguda was tion in the IT corridor, TSRTC ing over crowded cabs and Etela held a meeting with vulnerable places and to take ber of Dengue cases reported ventive measures for govern- Mayor Bonthu Rammohan allegedly assaulted and robbed by on Wednesday started new autos. GHMC officials at its office in timely treatment of water and so far and update the data ment side, only on participa- said awareness campaign the cab driver on Wednesday. services between Metro sta- The first bus from HiTec Tank Bund on Wednesday and vector borne disease effected Government and Private tion of citizens and their should be taken by IEC, NCC, According to sources, Praveen, a tions and IT district on the City to Waverock will start at enquired about steps taken by persons and to take special Hospitals. involvement in these measures NSS, SHGs, NGOs to educate resident of Dammaiguda in the proposal of Cyberabad Traffic 6 am, while the last bus will be the civic body in view of jump drive on sanitation in order to Rajender said that special gives desired results. people in preventing the spread city, arrived at Shamshabad Police. at 8.21 pm. In total, buses will in fever cases across the state control and spread of season- drive should be taken to lift He appealed to the RWS, of mosquitoes by adopting airport from UK. He booked a cab TSRTC's Kukatpally and make 80 trips on the route. in August. He wanted them to al diseases. garbage by engaging more man SHG and NGOs to create Friday-Day Dry-Day etc. from the airport, but after a few HCU depots will run eight The buses will run at a fre- continue anti-larva and fog- The Health Minister, Home power, machinery and vehicles awareness in control of diseases GHMC Commissioner minutes of travelling the driver new shuttle services between quency of 10 minutes. On the ging measures to check the Minister Mohd. Mahamood on war footing and spraying by implementing preventive Lokesh Kumar said the people drove towards a deserted area HiTec City and Waverock. opposite route from Waverock mosquito menace, which is Ali, Minister for Labour and fogging operations be con- measures. Minister said the should feel assured that the and robbed him of UK currency This would help thousands of to HiTec City, the first bus will proving to be the root cause of Ch.Malla Reddy, along with ducted in all localities and in medical officers should not civic body is taking all remedial worth Rs 2 lakh and gold. The IT professionals commuting to start at 6.38 am and last bus at different forms of fever being Principal Secretary Health private and government apply for leaves for further one measures to control spread of accused then fled the spot. Financial District daily from 9 pm. seen at present. Santhi Kumari, reviewed on schools. And required budget and half month. Special coun- seasonal diseases. Praveen called up his parents over the phone and shared his location following which his father approached Shamshabad police and lodged a complaint. Three from UP Immersion of Ganesh MANUU students union The police registered a case and are looking for the accused. elections on Sept 19 BTech student ‘falls’ arrested for fraud idols begins in city off hostel building, PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD critical The CCS Police arrested a HOUSEHOLDS START RITUAL ON THIRD DAY OF FESTIVITIES Elections for Maulana Azad HYDERABAD: An engineering gang of three men for cheat- PNS n HYDERABAD National Urdu University student of a private college in ing people on the pretext of (MANUU) Students Union Ibrahimpatnam ‘fell’ from the getting them loans without Immersion of Ganesh idols start- (MSU) 2019-20 will be held third floor of her hostel building interest. ed on the third day of the 10-day on September 19. on Wednesday. Her condition is According to the police, Ganesh festivities here on According to Professor stated to be critical, police said. Suraj Varma, 29, Jitender Wednesday. From local water Mohammed Abdul Azeem, The student, 20-year-old Singh, 27 and Sonu Sharma, bodies on the suburbs to the Chief Returning Officer, the Sowmya, is doing her 3rd year in 28, all natives of Uttar Pradesh, main immersion point of students will elect president, electronics and communication duped a person of Rs 78,000 in The accused collected infor- Hussain Sagar in the heart of the vice president, secretary, canvassing from September engineering (ECE) from August, Joint Commissioner mation of loan seekers city, devotees and some pandal joint secretary and treasur- 11 to 17. Gurunanak Engineering College of Police Avinash Mohanty through insurance agencies organizers carried idols for er, executive committee As per the schedule, the in Ibrahimpatnam. According to said. and made calls to them. They immersion after offering prayers. members from campus and elections will be held from 9 the police, another student who The frauds contacted the offered loans without interest It was mostly households who off campus. am to 1 pm on September 19 noticed Sowmya lying on the victim and promised him a and collected money through preferred to immerse the idols on The last date for filling and counting of votes will floor, rushed her to a private loan of Rs 10 lakh. They col- bank accounts calling them the third day, while most of the Road carrying idols, dancing itate the immersion of bigger nomination forms is by 5.30 begin from 2.30 pm fol- hospital with the help of college lected Rs 78,000 from him cit- various fees including regis- big pandals plan to join the cen- and chanting before immersing idols and road stretches leading pm on September 9. lowed by declaration of officials. The hospital authorities ing various expenses and tration GST and so on. After tralised immersion procession on the idols. Meanwhile, the civic to these water bodies are being Nominations can be with- results on the same day. The said that Sowmya suffered duped him. Police registered a collecting money, they would September 12. Families were administration and city police re-carpeted for smooth passage drawn by 4 pm on investiture ceremony for serious injuries, including a case and traced the gang to UP. switch off their mobile phones. seen carrying idols inn cars and have made arrangements at all of vehicles. Arrangements also September 11 and final list of winners will be conducted fracture in her leg, A special team of the city They were brought to the bikes and chanting 'Ganapathi the identified immersion points include illumination along the contestants will be released on September 24. For details, Ibrahimpatnam inspector P police went to UP and nabbed city on transit warrant and Bappa Moriya'. Some groups of in the city and the suburbs. lake shores and facilities for by 5.30 pm the same day. visit university website Guruva Reddy said. them. were sent in judicial remand. children too came to Necklace Cranes are being installed to facil- drinking water and others. Contestants will be allowed www.manuu.ac.in. IIT-Hyd develops sensor to detect hydrogen leaks Drone tech used to make Hydrogen leaks are usually hard to detect; new device to have industrial, domestic uses PNS n HYDERABAD a hundred thousand times Yadadri master-plan The sensitivity of zinc oxide's smaller than the width of a sin- Indian Institute of Technology- gle human hair, have good PNS n HYDERABAD emerging technologies to meet Hyderabad and IIT-Jodhpur response to hydrogen gas depends hydrogen sensing properties, the challenges of a growing dig- have jointly developed a sensor, upon its surface area - the larger the but the research team has Jayesh Ranjan, Principal ital world. During the discussion, which can detect hydrogen improved the sensitivity of this Secretary for IT, said that the Jayesh Ranjan spoke about data gas leaks with high sensitivity, surface area, or the smaller the material even further. The new master-plan for the devel- security as the need of the hour by incorporating a semicon- particles, the better its sensitivity team attributes this improve- opment of the temple complex and that there is need for an ductor material. The device can ment in performance to the at Yadadri has been done with exclusive law to fortify the exist- be used for industrial and easy diffusion of hydrogen gas the help of the drone technol- ing mechanisms of protection. domestic purposes. IIT-Hyderabad. "With the come in contact with hydro- through the nano-pores of the ogy. nology in the transport of blood He also spoke about Big Data The sensor detects hydrogen development of this sensor, one gen," said Dr Mahesh Kumar, cotton candy-like carbon nano- During a discussion on and medicines for emergency Anonymisation intended to pro- gas leaks, especially in indus- problem is solved," he said. associate professor in electrical fibres, thus bringing them into 'Investments & Emerging health services in remote areas. tect data privacy, guidelines trial environments, which can Their paper on the hydrogen engineering department at IIT- intimate contact with the ZnO Technologies in Telangana' A pilot project will be launched issued by Supreme Court on lead to potentially major haz- sensor — co-authored by Jodhpur. nano-particles that are deposit- with All India Radio News, soon, he said. Aadhaar-based data and estab- ards. The importance of hydro- Chandra Shekhar Sharma and "The sensitivity of zinc ed on the nano-fibres. Jayesh explained that use of Telangana is at the forefront of lishment of foolproof control gen is growing as a primary Mahesh Kumar and Vijendra oxide's response to hydrogen Dr Chandra Shekhar Sharma, associate "The presence of oxygen on drone technology is now a crit- technological innovation, using mechanisms for databases. energy source of clean energy. Singh Bhati, Akash Nathani gas depends upon its surface professor of the CARBON Lab in IIT the surface of the carbon nano- ical component in many ini- Nevertheless, there are two and Adarsh Nigam — was area - the larger the surface Hyderabad, along with research scholar fibres also contributes to tiatives of the government and problems associated with the recently published in the area, or the smaller the parti- Akash Nathani improvement in sensitivity", that the technology is being gas. "First, it is hard to produce 'Sensors and Actuators' journal. cles, the better its sensitivity," said Dr Kumar. used in multiple sectors such as and difficult to detect," said Dr "Certain materials change their said Shekhar Sharma. 44.5 percent in pure ZnO The project was first show- mining, law and order and for- Chandra Shekhar Sharma, electrical resistance when they The team of researchers has nano-particles. Nano-fibres are cased during 'National est protection. associate professor of Creative come in contact with specific loaded zinc oxide nano-parti- extremely thin fibres that are Frontiers of Science' meeting In a first-of-its-kind initia- and Advanced Research Based gases. For example, metal oxide cles on to nano-fibres of carbon bundled to look like cotton organised by Indian National tive, the Telangana govern- on Nanomaterials (CARBON) semiconductors such as zinc and has shown that the process candy. Young Academy of Sciences ment, at the behest of the laboratory in the chemical oxide show changes in their results in a sensing response of Nano-particles of zinc oxide, (INYAS) at IIT-Hyderabad last World Economic Forum, is engineering Department at electrical resistance when they nearly 74 percent compared to in which the particle sizes are year. gearing up to use drone tech- FOR SUBSCRIPTION, RENEWALS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT DELAYED PAPER DELIVERY, PLEASE CONTACT 040-23322341-43 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 hyderabad 04

CAPSULE Online services for four Govt ‘insensitive' to CM to honour TS' 43 best teachers patients' pain: Bhatti HYDERABAD: The state education department has more temples in state Cong continues tirade over viral diseases shortlisted a total of 43 government school teachers PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD who will be honoured at a Host of sevas and facilities made accessible for function at Ravindra Bharati on Endowments Minister TPCC working president Teachers' Day on September 5. Indrakaran Reddy on devotees, measure aims to cut out middlemen Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Wednesday launched online charged Chief Minister K Rao will give away medals and services for four more impor- would be sent to deities direct- Chandrasekhar Rao and Rs 10,000 to the teachers. tant temples in the state - ly through courier service, Health Minister Etala Rajendra Directorate of School Education Anjaneya Swami temple at the minister said, announcing of being insensitive to the fast said in a circular that the event Kondagattu, Lord that the courier service will spreading viral fevers in the would be attended by about Lakshminarasimhaswami tem- begin on Thursday. As part of state. 1,000 teachers and students. the recent comprehensive The 43 meritorious teachers ple at Dharmapuri, Bhadrakali Addressing media along have been selected on the basis temple at Warangal and cleansing of land records, all with Manthani MLA D of parameters like teaching Peddammatalli temple at endowment land records have Sridhar Babu here on methods, and overall Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad - been set straight, he said Wednesday, he accused the development of education and from his office in adding that the encroached government of indifference to Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka address the media in the city on Wednesday educational institutes by their Boggulakunta area of the city, temple lands have been the sufferings of people due to 'extraordinary contribution'. taking the total number of brought back to the depart- fevers like dengue and malar- being accommodated on a respond even if the prevailing Teachers were selected from temples to have the facility to ment's control. ia. single bed for treatment, he sorry state of affairs is brought Zilla Parishad High School 11. With the help of CCLA sup- The condition of govern- said calling the act "atrocious". to its notice. He demanded the (ZPHS) secondary and higher The Endowments depart- port, the temple lands partic- ment hospitals is miserable, Hospitals are not equipped government to appoint ade- secondary schools from the ment had earlier launched Endowments Minister launches online services for temples on Wednesday ulars are being documented they said and complained that with necessary equipment and quate number of personnel in state. online services for temples at online and pattas will be issued the hospitals have no diag- medicines, they claimed and all hospitals. Yadagirigutta, Vemulavada, The state government gives fare of employees and priests, in the name of the deities con- nostic equipment like MRI found fault with Etala Rajender The health minister is not Bhadrachalam, Basara, priority to provide amenities to the Endowments Minister said. cerned to rule out any scope for machine, CT scan machine, giving clean chit to hospitals. paying attention to the issue 3 seniors suspended Mahankali, Balkampet and devotees at pilgrimage centres, The development works of litigation further. blood platelet separator, ECG Vikramarka said that while perhaps because he is preoc- in ragging case Karmanghat. and making these available Yadadri and Vemulavada tem- A total of 856 sign boards and X-ray plants. he didn't want to politicize the cupied with the TRS party With the help of the mobile for booking online will save lot ples have been going on a war- indicating that the lands belong Because of shortage of beds, public health issue, he claimed ownership issue, Vikramarka NIZAMABAD: Alleged ragging of application T App Folio and of time for devotees, he said. footing, he said. to the endowments depart- men and women patients are that the government would not remarked. a girl student by senior students through Mee Seva centres, Online services ensure Talking of irrigation facili- ment with regard to 14,227 in the Nizamabad medical services provided by temples transparency and help devotees ties, he said water from acres. Similarly, passbooks have college on Wednesday has like Suprabhata, Archana and avoid going through middle- Kaleswaram project would be been issued earlier in respect of spread panic among the freshers Abhishekam can be accessed men, Minister Indrakaran said. released into Gudi Cheruvu of 21,339 acres of temple lands. Municipal of the college, sources said. A online, besides booking Chief Minister K Vemulavada through Mid- Very soon pattadar passbooks girl student studying in first year accommodation and darshan. Chandrasekhar Rao has been Maneru project on Thursday. will be issued in the name of Retain name of Andhra polls delay filed a complaint with the police Donations to these temples too not only developing temples The prasaad of Vemulavada relevant deities in respect of that she was subjected to can be made online, he added. but also pays attention to wel- Rajarajeswara Swamy temple over 59,898 acres. ragging by the seniors. The Bank: AP Cabinet new MV rules? complaint was brought to the notice of college administration Contineed from Page 1 PNS n VIJAYAWADA which said that it was unaware of the incident. First-year TS Govt feels The Act imposes stricter The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet penalties in an attempt to students however said that Sops, controversial decisions some seniors had been ragging pinch of on Wednesday demanded that improve road safety. Under the juniors for the last few days, and the Centre retain the name of new law, people could be fined harassing them in the name of ‘recession' Andhra Bank, in the wake of Rs 10,000 for drunken driving, 'acquaintance'. The college mark Jagan's 100 days in office the move to merge it with though the fine earlier was Rs administration later suspended Contineed from Page 1 Union Bank of India and 2,000 three seniors, and is AP CM Jagan has gone on a freebie announcement Corporation Bank. However, the State has pow- investigating the incident. The State's share in central The cabinet passed a reso- ers to make amendments in the taxes is also expected to come lution in this regard as minis- law as it is a state subject. The spree despite the state’s precarious financial condition down this year, given that ters denounced the move to government is deliberating on Farmers stage Centre's earnings have also erase Andhra Banks name the penalties to be collected as protest, clash INS n HYDERABAD taking a hit due to recession. through the merger. per the provisions of Section with cops The State got a share of "We have passed a resolu- 200 of the MV Act. However, A slew of sops to fulfill his poll 3.42 per cent in central taxes. tion that Andhra Banks name officials have been informed to KARIMNAGAR: Tension promises, some controversial Last year, TS got Rs 18,500 be retained even if the bank is create awareness among the prevailed in Gumlapur village moves like reserving 75 per crore towards its share of the amalgamated with other public about the new Act. under Choppadandi mandal on cent jobs for locals in indus- central taxes. This year, it is banks. A senior official from Wednesday when farmers tries, and lack of clarity on the feared, the figure could go The chief minister is writing Hyderabad traffic wing said, clashed with the police after they fate of the state capital down to about Rs 16,500 to the Prime Minister on this," "We would need order from were prevented from staging a Amaravati, have marked crore. Information Minister Perni Desam Party joined the cho- state government to be able to demonstration. The farmers Andhra Pradesh Chief The State government Venkata Ramaiah told rus. implement the new rules and were demanding that KLIS water Minister YS Jaganmohan hopes to get an additional Rs reporters after the Cabinet The Left parties staged penalties under Section 200 of be released to the reservoir in Reddy's 100 days in office. 1,000 crore towards central meeting. protests deploring merger MV act. Till then, we will be their village. The villagers Unfazed by the precarious taxes this year. Accordingly, All parties in Andhra move. using the old order and gathered in large numbers since financial position of the state, when it sought a vote-on- Pradesh have decried the They demanded that impose fines for violations morning and blocked the road Jagan has gone on a freebie account in February this Centres plan to merge Andhra Andhra Banks name be accordingly. Whenever the traffic and raised slogans against announcement spree, but a YS Jaganmohan Reddy year, the central taxes were Bank with other banks, saying retained if the merger became government gives the order, the government and the few decisions of his have also estimated at Rs 19,500 crore. the bank reflected the senti- inevitable. we will enforce it and till then irrigation department over the sparked apprehension among During his first few weeks in office, Now, the State government ments of Telugu people. In the historic coastal town we are going to create aware- release of water. The farmers the industry and trade circles. Jagan Reddy took steps to has decided to revise its esti- While the ruling YSR of Machilipatnam, where ness among people about the alleged that they were being Jagan Reddy, who led the mate downwards to Rs Congress was the first to Andhra Bank took birth on new regulations." Traffic cops neglected by project officials YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) implement one of his major poll 16,500 crore. demand that Andhra Banks November 23, 1923, the bank in Hyderabad have started despite water from KLIS passing to a massive victory in the state promises to impose prohibition The State government's name be retained, the staff too joined the protests creating awareness on the new through their area. to end the five-year rule of earnings through transport, Congress and the Telugu against the merger. increased challans. Telugu Desam Party (TDP), in a phased manner excise, GST, IGST, VAT etc Poster released has also faced allegations of came down significantly. for Bathukamma doing vendetta politics by tar- Investment Bank (AIIM) have state exchequer every year. The worst-affected are the geting his predecessor N pulled out of the $300 million The Centre, however, has cau- earnings through sale of fest in UK Chandrababu Naidu. state capital project. tioned the state government petrol and diesel, which wit- No place for work! HYDERABAD: Telangana Jagruti Alleging corruption in Jagan's allegations of a land that if contracts are not hon- nessed a steep fall in the first chairperson Kalwakuntla Kavita awarding contracts for various scandal in Amaravati during oured it could affect the flow four months of this fiscal Contineed from Page 1 "I think poverty is immoral, The money has made Jovan released a poster on projects by the previous gov- the TDP regime, as well as var- of investments. (April-December 2019-20). I think it is antiquated and I Bravo happier. The 31-year-old Bathukamma celebrations in the ernment, Jagan decided to ious statements by Ministers In another major move, the In 2018 April, May, June, Yang's proposal isn't too far think it shouldn't exist," said Stockton native and construc- United Kingdom at her residence review all of these projects and YSRCP leaders, have trig- state government has July, the government earned off from one by US Senator Michael Tubbs, the city's 29- tion worker is married and has here on Wednesday. The Jagruti soon after taking over. It was gered speculation that the gov- announced the setting up of a Rs 344 crore, Rs 819 crore , Kamala Harris, one of the top year-old Democratic mayor. three children, ages 13, 8 and will celebrate Bathukamma announced that wherever ernment may not continue judicial commission to review Rs 906 crore and Rs 917 crore contenders for the Democratic Encouraging people not to 4. He said he didn't see enough festival at many places in UK as irregularities were found, the with Amaravati as the capital. all projects of the value of Rs respectively through sale of nomination, who has a pro- work of his children when he against just seven last year. UK government would go for The uncertainty has hit the real 100 crore and above, to check fuel. However, in 2019 April, posal to give up to USD 500 a Stockton residents, who worked six days a week to pay president of the organisation reverse-tendering, allow wider estate sector and stoked fears corruption and bring trans- May, June, July, barring April month to working families. have elected Republican may- the bills. Suman Balmuri said that this participation of bidders, ensure among the farmers who have parency in the tendering (Rs 670 crore), the earnings The Stockton Economic ors for 16 out of the last 22 That changed when he start- year's slogan for the occasion is transparency and save public surrendered 33,000 acres of process and awarding of con- fell down to Rs Rs 611 Empowerment Demonstration years, were skeptical, worried ed getting USD 500 a month. 'Padi Pallela Bathukamma Padi money. land for building the new cap- tracts. crore, Rs 691 crore and Rs is a pilot programme spear- about encouraging people not Now he only works one Kaalalu Bathukamma'. To The first contract to be ter- ital. The government has also 890 crore respectively in the headed by a new mayor and to work. Tubbs said he calmed Saturday a month. He uses the encourage weaver, this year also minated was the one awarded Past Power Purchase shut down Anna canteens, remaining three months. financed in part by the non- their fears by noting the money other Saturdays to take his kids Narayanapeta saris are going to to Navayuga Engineering Agreements (PPAs) have also under which the poor and the The recession is expected profit led by Facebook co- came from private donations, to the amusement park and be distributed among women Company Ltd (NECL) which come under the scrutiny of the middle class were getting a to also impact the full- founder Chris Hughes. not taxpayer dollars. ride bikes with them in the who take part in the festival. had bagged the Rs 3,000 crore new Chief Minister. The agree- meal for only Rs 5. fledged budget to be pre- The city chose 125 people "I would tell people all that park. Telangana Jagruti state general Polavaram project. ments were signed with renew- During his first 100 days of sented to the Legislature on who live in census tracts at or time that would be upset or "It's made a huge difference," secretary Navin Achari and other Besides Polavaram, the con- able energy producers during governance, Jagan Reddy took September 9. below the city's median house- would call angry, I would say, he said. leaders Koraboyina Vijay, Rohit struction of the state capital the TDP government. Jagan steps to implement one of his There are expectations that hold income of USD 46,033. well, I'm just as angry as you "Just being able to spend Rao, Prashant Pusa, Nitish Amaravati too has come to a Reddy argues that the PPAs to major poll promises to impose there will be huge cuts in They get the money on a debit are, but I'm angry about the more time with the wife and Vadrevu and others were halt. The World Bank and the buy power at a high rate will prohibition in a phased man- allocations to various sectors card on the 15th of each problem. I'm not angry about kids, it brings us closer togeth- present. Asian Infrastructure cause Rs 2,766 crore loss to the ner. in the budget. month. possible solutions," Tubbs said. er." ‘Electricity regulator's autonomy under threat' VIP break darshan bookings PNS n HYDERABAD Because of this, the people's at Tirumala to go online Revanth writes to CM, seeks filling of ERC chairman post participation in regulating Contineed from Page 1 TPCC working president activities of energy utilities All VIP break Revanth Reddy has alleged ly to fill these posts in near TPCC leader said power utilities like TS and power tariff is totally The AP High Court has reject- darshan tickets that several key institutions future. absent, he said. ed a petition seeking cancel- have been have lost their autonomy dur- The power utilities like TS Genco and TS Transco were neck-deep As regards 1920-21, the lation of L1, L2 and L3 dar- ing the over five-and-half-year Genco and TS Transco were in debts and fiscal discipline became a power utilities should submit shans in any format, saying manipulated by rule of the TRS and maintained caught in neck-deep debts and casualty. He also expressed his their ARRs by November 2 that they are all as per the people, who do that the latest institution to join fiscal discipline became a casu- this year. Since the ERC Constitutional provisions. business in the the list is Electricity Regulatory alty, he said apprehending col- apprehension that one or both remained paralysed, this year However, TTD Board Commission (ERC). lapse of one or other institution institutions might collapse any time also the state government's Chairman YV Subba Reddy name of PRO, PAs In a letter addressed to Chief at any time. unilateral decision on ARRs took the decision to cancel L1, of elected Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Claiming to have placed seems to prevail, he could L2 and L3 darshans before the representatives on Wednesday, Revanth Reddy unambiguous proof of irregu- There could be no greater appointment of chairman and gather from the prevailing High Court delivered its ver- pointed out that earlier the larities taking place in reaching Revanth Reddy reason for the lackadaisical two members to the ERC. circumstances. dict. Only protocol darshans constitutional bodies like Lok the PPAs and construction of attitude of the government in What is the reason for delay in The decisions taken by the would be allowed as per rules. authorities. Officials are Ayukta and the Human Rights power plants, he said that he deliberately delaying appoint- constitution of an autonomous identifying suitable persons CM without the nod from the Apart from L1, L2, L3 and expecting the proposed online Commission lost their auton- dared the Government for a ing the ERC chairman and its body like ERC. even eight months after con- ERC are completely in con- protocol darshans, VIP break procedure to bring down the omy. He doubted whether the debate on the issue along with members apprehending that It may be recalled that the stitution of the three-member travention of the law, he said darshan is also a key provision. number drastically. All VIP ERC is also going to join the necessary proof, in case he was they would become a major TRS government appointed a committee, he questioned the adding that there was no room In the name of VIP break dar- break darshan tickets are ranks of those organisations. wrong. But, the government hurdle to perpetrating irreg- three-member committee, government. for people, mass organisa- shan, a few lobbyists used to manipulated by people who are He alleged that the posts of chose to respond differently, he ularities in power purchase headed by High Court retired Four months prior to com- tions, civil society organisa- manipulate things. To control doing backdoor business in the Electricity Regulatory lamented. deals. Therefore, he alleged, judge V Bhaskara Rao on mencement of financial year, tions, political parties to air them, TTD is going to intro- name of PRO, PAs of people's Commission chairman and its He suspected conspiracy the government has been December 28 last year, to the power utilities should sub- their views on the tariff. duce an online process for VIP representatives. With perfect members has remained vacant behind the delay in constitu- deliberately delaying the appoint Chairman and mem- mit their aggregate revenue Therefore, the CM is respon- break darshans. Presently, software in place for online for over eight months and the tion of the ERC. The writing appointment of the bers of the ERC. requirements to the ERC, sible for mounting financial almost every day, more than booking, these manipulations intensions of state government on the wall is clear that the Chairman and members of The committee is supposed which did not take place as per burden on power utilities, he 2,000 VIP break darshan tick- can be controlled well, accord- are very clear that it is unlike- State Government has been the ERC. to recommend two names for the rules since 2014-15. alleged. ets are been issued by the ing to TTD officials. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 nation 05 India, Pak agree on visa-free travel of Indian pilgrims to Kartarpur Gurudwara PNS n NEW DELHI Pakistan has also shown its the sources said. In November maximum possible," said a unwillingness to allow the It was also decided that 5,000 pilgrims can 2018, India and Pakistan had source. In the meeting, it was India and Pakistan on presence of Indian Consular or visit the shrine everyday and that additional agreed to set up the border also decided that the corridor Wednesday agreed on visa-free protocol officials at the crossing linking Gurdwara will be operational throughout travel of Indian pilgrims to Gurdwara premises. Pakistan pilgrims will be allowed on special occasions, Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, the year and seven days a week Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in side was urged to reconsider subject to capacity expansion of facilities by the final resting place of Sikh and that pilgrims will have a Pakistan using the Kartarpur its position, officials said. Pakistan side. Kartarpur is located in faith founder Guru Nanak, to choice to visit it as individuals corridor, officials said. Officials said the two sides Pakistan's Narowal district across the Ravi Dera Baba Nanak in or in groups. However during the meet- agreed on visa-free travel of Gurdaspur district. Both sides agreed to build ing between the two sides at Indian pilgrims to Gurdwara river, about four km from Dera Baba Nanak Kartarpur is located in bridge at Budhi Ravi channel. Attari in Amritsar, Pakistan Darbar Sahib in Pakistan with- Pakistan's Narowal district Pending the construction of insisted on charging a service out any restrictions. across the Ravi river, about the bridge on the Pakistan fee for allowing pilgrims to Persons of Indian origin the Kartarpur corridor, official that additional pilgrims will be four km from Dera Baba side, both sides agreed to the visit the Gurdwara, which was holding OCI (Overseas sources said. It was also decid- allowed on special occasions, Nanak. "Pakistan has con- crossing point coordinates of not agreeable to the Indian Citizenship of India) card too ed that 5,000 pilgrims can subject to capacity expansion veyed its solemn commitment the temporary service road, side. can visit the Gurdwara using visit the shrine everyday and of facilities by Pakistan side, to increase this number to the sources said. SHORT READS India thwarts Pak attempt to Lata Mangeshkar urges Maha govt to save Aarey trees raise J-K issue at UNICEF event PNS n MUMBAI Legendary singer Lata PNS n NEW DELHI Pak delegates tried Mangeshkar on Wednesday opposed the proposed felling Azhar, Saeed declared A parliamentary delegation to rake up rights of over 2,600 trees in the terrorists under new from India thwarted Pakistan's issues in Kashmir Aarey suburban area to make anti-terror law attempt to raise the Kashmir at the UNICEF way for a Metro car shed and issue at a UNICEF event in Sri South Asian urged the government to save NEW DELHI: Jaish-e- Lanka, days after New Delhi the city's green belt. Mohammed chief Masood Azhar scuttled another such bid at a Parliamentarian She said invading the and Lashkar-e-Taiba founder regional meet in Maldives. Conference on natural habitat, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed were Pakistani delegates tried to Children Rights which houses a on Wednesday declared rake up rights issues in vareity of trees individual terrorists by the Kashmir at the UNICEF South Convention in and plants, government under a new anti- Asian Parliamentarian Colombo on would be a terror law. The decisions have Conference on Children Rights Tuesday, evoking a "tragedy". "To cut down as part of the protest, a human been taken nearly a month after Convention in Colombo on The Tree 2700 trees and chain was formed by people at Parliament approved a crucial Tuesday, evoking a sharp reac- sharp reaction from Authority of the invade the nat- the Aarey forest area. amendment to The Unlawful tion from the Indian side, with the Indian side Brihanmumbai ural habitat for so Bollywood actor Shraddha Activities (Prevention) Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi Municipal many species would Kapoor had joined the protest, Amendment Act, 1967. "And slamming the neighbouring rights conference organised over Islamabad's attempt to Corporation (BMC) be a tragedy. I firmly calling the BMC's decision as whereas, the central government country's record on rights by the UNICEF, the Pakistani raise Kashmir issue on Sunday resentative, Rajya Sabha recently gave its nod to cut oppose this move and I "ridiculous". believes that Maulana Masood issues of minorities. delegation tried to interna- at the South Asian Speakers' Deputy Chairman Harivansh, over 2,600 trees for a Metro car earnestly request the govern- Other Bollywood celebrities, Azhar is involved in terrorism Gogoi reminded the tionalise the matter of Jammu Summit in the Maldives. The to speak, but he did not pay any shed in the Aarey Colony ment to look into this matter including Dia Mirza, Raveena and Maulana Masood Azhar is to Pakistani delegation of their and Kashmir. "We firmly Indian delegation at the sum- heed, leading to a commotion. adjoining suburban Goregaon, and save the forest. Tandon, Randeep Hooda, Esha be notified as a terrorist under country's internal situation reminded them that Jammu mit said Pakistan should put an In a strong response, which is known as the major #SaveAareyForest," she tweet- Gupta, Kapil Sharma among the said Act... "And whereas, the related to human rights, the and Kashmir was an integral end to all state support to ter- Harivansh hit out at Pakistan green lung of the city. ed. Several Bollywood celebri- others, also voiced their con- central government believes that plight of minorities and legis- part of India and India is the rorism, which is the "biggest for raising an internal issue of Mangeshkar took to Twitter ties earlier voiced their concern cern over the civic body's deci- Hafiz Muhammad Saeed is lations such as the "blasphemy largest democracy in the world threat" to humanity. India and politicisation of the to oppose the move. over the decision. On Sunday, sion. involved in terrorism and Hafiz law". Gogoi and BJP MP Sanjay and as stakeholders in the Pakistan's Deputy Speaker of forum. A day later, in a snub to Muhammad Saeed is to be Jaiswal, both part of the Indian Indian democracy, an Indian the National Assembly Qasim Pakistan, the Male Declaration notified as a terrorist under the delegation, were seen in a voice will be heard, not that of Suri tried to raise the Kashmir adopted by the leaders at the said Act..," a home ministry video footage of the event a vested interest, not that of a issue during the discussion on South Asian Speakers' Summit Amit Shah notification said. asserting that Kashmir was foreign country, and not cer- "Sustainable Development in the Maldives "unanimously" Hindu girl becomes India's internal matter. tainly that of Pakistan," he Goals". India immediately felt that Kashmir was an "inter- undergoes Later, in a video statement, said. This comes after the raised a point of order, after nal matter" of India and over- Gogoi said it was "highly Indian and Pakistani delega- which the presiding officer looked all assertions made by first police officer in unfortunate" that at a child tions had a heated exchange asked Suri to let the Indian rep- Islamabad on the issue. neck surgery, Pak's Sindh province discharged PNS n AHMEDABAD PNS n ISLAMABAD Two Pakistani infiltrators with Union Home Minister and Saradha case: TMC MP For the first time, a Hindu girl BJP president Amit Shah on has been inducted into Sindh Wednesday underwent a returns money to ED Police after passing the provin- minor surgery for removal of KOLKATA: TMC MP Shatabdi LeT links caught in Kashmir cial competitive examinations, "lipoma on the back of his Roy has returned to the a media report said on neck" at a private hospital in Enforcement Directorate around PNS n SRINAGAR Wednesday. Ahmedabad, the party said. Rs 31 lakh she had received Pushpa Kolhi has been He was later discharged, from the tainted Saradha group Two Pakistani nationals asso- DoNER Ministry posted as the Assistant Sub the BJP's central media for being its brand ambassador, ciated with the Lashkar-e- Inspector (ASI) in the department said in a state- ED sources said on Wednesday. Taiba were caught while trying team to visit province, Geo News reported. ment. Earlier, local BJP lead- Roy had handed a bank draft of to enter Kashmir, top securi- The news was first shared ers claimed Shah visited the the amount to ED officials on ty officers said on Wednesday. J-K today by Pakistani human rights hospital for some health Monday, the sources said ading "Pakistan is desperate for activist Kapil Dev on his judge/judicial magistrate. check up, but later the party it was delivered through a terrorists to infiltrate... to dis- PNS n NEW DELHI Twitter handle on Tuesday. Speaking to BBC Urdu, said he underwent a "minor messenger. Roy had signed a rupt peace in the valley," "Pushpa Kolhi has become Bodani said she belongs to an surgery". "Shah was admitted Rs 49 lakh contract with the General Officer Commanding A high-level team of officers the first girl from #Hindu underdeveloped rural area of to KD Hospital in Saradha group to work as its (GoC) of the Army's 15 Corps from the Ministry of community who has qualified Sindh, where she has seen the Ahmedabad around 9 am. He brand ambassador when the Lt General K J S Dhillon said Development of North provincial competitive exam- poor struggling to cope with was successfully operated for ponzi scam was operating illegal at a joint briefing with Eastern Region (DoNER) will ination through Sindh Public various challenges. lipoma at the back side of collective investment schemes Additional Director General of visit Jammu and Kashmir on Service Commission and She added that her family, neck under local anesthesia. and mobilising huge money Police, Kashmir, Munir Khan. Thursday to look into new become Assistant Sub including her father and sib- After this minor surgery, he from the innocent public with He said the two Pakistani reforms and best practices Inspector (ASI) in Sindh lings, had extended their full has been discharged," the the promise of high returns. The nationals associated with the that can be introduced there. Police. More power to her!" support to her and this had party statement said. MP, however, claimed that she LeT were apprehended on According to an official Dev tweeted. helped her in achieving her had received Rs 31 lakh of the August 21. Two videos were Many such (infiltration) attempts have been foiled statement, the key focus areas In January, Suman Pawan dreams to become a judge. contract amount which she played during the press brief- by the Indian Army so far of the visit will be to exchange Bodani, a Pakistani belonging Hindus form the biggest returned. In April 2013, the ing showing the apprehended — MUNIR KHAN notes on ensuring sustainable to the Hindu community, was minority community in group collapsed defrauding Pakistanis confessing to infil- livelihood after giving due appointed a judge to the civil Pakistan. According to official thousands of investors in the tration. "These two videos emphasis on women empow- and judicial magistrate. estimates, 75 lakh Hindus live process. Several TMC leaders very clearly show how and instructions have been but also opposite Poonch, erment and community-based Bodani who hails from in Pakistan. However, accord- and Bengali film actors like Pakistan, its Army and the cit- very clear that we have to Rajouri and Jammu, are full of bottom-up approach and eco- Sindh's Shahdadkot area, ing to the community, over 90 Prasenjit Chatterjee, Rituparna izens of Pakistan are being avoid any kind of civil casual- terrorists of various groups, tourism. "The purpose of the stood 54th in the merit list for lakh Hindus are living in the Sengupta, and Madan Mitra had pushed into Kashmir to ty and we are adhering to it," and every day infiltrations are visit is to look into the new the appointment of civil country. been interrogated by the undertake terrorist activities in he said, adding that things are being attempted, Dhillon said. reforms and best practices investigating agency in the valley to disrupt the peace improving gradually and "As you are aware, a few of that can be introduced in connection with the case. that is prevailing, specially hopefully they will fall into them were neutralised at the Jammu and Kashmir," the after August 5," Dhillon said. place and normalcy will return LoC, including an incident statement said. The delegation Centre delaying Munir Khan said infiltra- soon. where 5-7 Pakistani terrorists will focus on exposure pro- Penalty for traffic-related violations tion attempts are being made Dhillon said that in Pakistan were lying dead at the LoC for grammes of the farmers and payments for rural job continuously. "Many such occupied Kashmir, all the number of days. A hotline artisans of the northeast and to be kept low initially: Gehlot scheme: Mamata (infiltration) attempts have launch pads are full with the message was sent to the Jammu and Kashmir. It will n KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief been foiled by the Indian terrorists of various tanzims DGMO Pakistan to pick up also see how to go about on PNS JAIPUR to the amended Motor Vehicle and taking training in Rajasthan Minister Mamata Banerjee on Army so far," he said. (terror groups). "Even these the bodies of Pakistani citizens promotional showrooms for Act on Tuesday night. Knowledge Corporation and Wednesday accused the Centre "As far as the law and order two captured terrorists were which they refused to and it is local products in Jammu and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Under the amended provi- Rajasthan State Livelihood of delaying payments for the is concerned, since August 5 housed at the Pakistani for- nothing new. Kashmir by the Ministry of Gehlot here said the com- sions, the penalty for traffic- Corporation will be sensitised to 100-day rural job scheme and this year, one thing which we ward posts of the Army and "In Kargil, they refused to DoNER, community-based pounding fee (penalty) under related violations have been road safety and traffic rules restricting works under the have ensured and which we then they were guided by the take back the bodies of their natural resource management, the Motor Vehicle Act will be increased manifold. through short films, slides and programme. She also claimed have been very successful at is Pakistani regular troops up to soldiers. In this incident they training of artisans from kept low initially in the state and He said the state government books, Gehlot said in a state- the state was ranked on the top that no civil casualty in any law the LoC," he said. refused to take back the bod- Jammu and Kashmir, collab- stress will be laid on making the wanted to reduce the number of ment. in work under the Mahatma and order action has taken As the terrorists in their ies of their citizens and now oration programmes on skill general public aware of road road accidents by making the Gehlot said about 10,000 Gandhi National Rural place and the credit goes to all statements have said, all the we have live terrorists who are development and cultural safety rules. general public aware about the people, mostly youth, died every Employment Guarantee Act the forces for operating on the launch pads across the LoC, Pakistani citizens with us," exposure and exchange pro- His comments came after a traffic rules. Nearly seven lakh year in road accidents in the (MNREGA), against all odds. ground," Khan said. "Orders not only opposite Kashmir the Army officer said. grammes, it said. high-level meeting with regard youngsters studying in schools state. Responding to a question in the Assembly, Banerjee said the Centre was "restricting works" under the rural job scheme. PM, 70 student to watch live soft-landing on Moon from ISRO centre There had been "delay for payments by at least three months and that even extends PNS n BENGALURU The criteria for selecting Honourable Prime Minister to six months, which is causing To increase awareness about the successful winners was "max- Narendra Modi," terms and problems", she said. The Around 70 students from imum correct answers in the conditions of the quiz on the flagship programme of across the country will be space programme, an online quiz shortest time." MyGov.in read. MGNREGA is a demand-driven watching live India's pro- competition was conducted by The duration of the quiz 'Vikram' (with rover employment scheme and posed soft landing on the was 10 minutes (600 'Pragyan' housed inside) is provides supplementary means moon in the early hours of Bengaluru-headquartered ISRO in Seconds) during which a expected to touch down on of livelihood to people in rural Saturday, along with Prime coordination with MyGov.in from maximum of 20 questions the surface of the moon on areas, primarily during lean Minister Narendra Modi. could be answered, ISRO had September seven, between periods. Banerjee also said Two top scoring students in August 10 to 25 said. 1.30 am and 2.30 am. West Bengal topped in building ISRO's online space quiz con- "Two top scoring Students A successful landing will houses and constructing roads. test from each State and (from class 8 - 10 only) from make India the fourth coun- With active support from state Union territory have been "...about 70 students in about the space programme, each State and Union try after Russia, the US and irrigation, panchayats, and invited by the space agency to total. They will be watching an online quiz competition Territory will be invited to China to achieve a soft land- fisheries departments, three watch at its centre here the the landing live along with was conducted by Bengaluru- ISRO, Bengaluru Centre to ing on the moon. But it will lakh water bodies have been landing of Chandrayaan-2's Prime Minister," a senior headquartered ISRO in coor- watch the landing of be the first to launch a mis- dug, she added. "Vikram" module on the ISRO official said. dination with MyGov.in from Chandrayaan-2 on the Moon, sion to the unexplored south Moon. To increase awareness August 10 to 25. live along with the pole region of the Moon. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 nation 06

SHORT READS LAW TO CHECK ASSAULT ON DOCTORS Modi visits Zvezda shipbuilding Indian Medical Association complex along with Putin warns of countrywide ceasework PNS n TEOK PNS n VLADIVOSTOK ments, ice-class vessels, special vessels, and other marine equip- The Indian Medical Association Prime Minister Narendra Modi ment, according to the Russian on Wednesday threatened to High number of on Wednesday visited Zvezda news agency. launch a countrywide indefinite shipbuilding complex along After their visit to the ship- cease work by doctors if the pending cases unique with Russian President Vladimir yard, the two leader held the Centre immediately failed to to India, burden on Putin, who showed him the cut- 20th India-Russia Annual enact a law to check violence ting edge technologies at the Summit on the sidelines of the against health professionals, common man: Fmr CJI shipyard, where the two leaders Eastern Economic Forum, IMA president Dr Santanu Sen ALIGARH (UP): Expressing interacted with the management which Russia has hosted since said. concern over the "undue delay" and workers of the plant. 2015 to boost partnerships The IMA also demanded in the existing justice delivery Modi, who arrived in Russia with Asian countries. Assam Chief Minister system, former Chief Justice of on a two-day visit during "India-Russia relationship Sarbananda Sonowal to come India K G Balakrishnan said that which he will hold summit goes beyond relations between out with a statement within 24 "more than 67.5 per cent" of the talks with President Putin and two capitals and are now at the hours on the deadly assault of prisoners in the country's jails attend the Eastern Economic cusp of expanding to new a doctor at a tea garden, who urgent need to enact a Central of Tuesday's stir. The IMA chief are under trials. Addressing a Forum, is the first Indian Modi said he was "deeply touched" by frontiers," Kumar tweeted. had succumbed to his injuries law to check violence against said, another demand of the two-day national seminar on prime minister to visit to the Earlier, Modi was warmly at a hospital, after being assault- health professionals. IMA was that the culprits must 'Towards a Just India' at the Russian Far East Region. President Putin's gracious gesture to welcomed at the Vladivostok ed by relatives of a tea garden "In Parliament, I had raised not be released on bail. Aligarh Muslim University on In a special gesture, accompany him to Zvezda shipyard, airport on his third bilateral worker. the demand for a Central act. If "As seen on many occasions, Tuesday, the former chief President Putin accompanied which is poised to make a huge visit to Russia. He received a The IMA president was the government does not take such people are released on bail justice made a fervent call for Prime Minister Modi to the guard of honour at the airport. speaking to reporters here after any positive step, then doctors after the situation calms down. "speeding up" the justice Zvezda shipyard. The two lead- contribution to development of Arctic Ahead of his visit to Russia, visiting the family of the doctor, of the entire country will go for None can be released and they delivery system and "reducing ers hugged and shook hands shipping Modi said he looked forward Dr Deben Dutta, here on an indefinite cease work and the be given the severest punish- the large number of pending before their departure for the to discussing regional and Wednesday. He was also accom- Central government will have to men," he said. cases" in different session and shipyard. international issues of mutual panied by some IMA members. remain prepared for the conse- Jorhat Deputy Commissioner high courts in the country. The "During our visit, President PM @narendramodi and In the future, the ships built interest with President Putin. "Doctors continue to be quences", the IMA chief said. Roshni Aparanji Korati had issue of unusually high pending Putin showed me cutting edge Russian President Putin spend- at that shipyard "will be used to "I look forward to discussing attacked...enough is enough. Mentioning that the state ordered a magisterial inquiry by cases in different courts is technologies at the shipyard. My ing quality time together on deliver Russian oil and lique- with my friend President Putin We have reached the end point, government, the chief minister Additional Deputy unique to India and a big visit opens up new pathways of board a ship on their way to fied natural gas to world mar- the entire gamut of our bilat- we are not going to let this go. or the health minister had not Commissioner Subhan Gowala burden on the common man, cooperation in this important 'Zvezda' Shipbuilding kets, including India," eral partnership as well as If a Central act is not enacted issued any statement after the into the incident and had asked he said. "Even civil cases take a field," Modi said after his visit to Complex," Ministry of External President Putin's aide Yuri regional and international and the chief minister's state- incident, Sen said, "If the chief the ADC to submit his report long time and this is the shipbuilding complex. Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Ushakov was quoted as saying issues of mutual interest," he ment does not come within 24 minister does not come out within seven days. detrimental to the rights of the Modi said he was "deeply Kumar tweeted. by Tass news agency. said in his departure statement hours, then the government with a statement, all the doctors Pointing out that doctors people and the fate of their touched" by President Putin's At the shipyard, Modi inter- The Zvezda shipyard is being in New Delhi. and the entire country have to in Assam will go for cease work would not be willing to work in families," he said. gracious gesture to accompa- acted with the management set up on the base of the Far "I also look forward to meet- remain prepared for the conse- indefinitely, including emer- tea estates if they were not ny him to Zvezda shipyard, and workers of the plant. Eastern Shipbuilding and Ship ing other global leaders attend- quences", he said. gency service." The 24-hour given adequate protection, he which is poised to make a huge "Newer areas of collabora- Repair Center by a consortium ing the Eastern Economic The IMA chief said that the strike by the medical fraternity said, "If no doctor serves in tea Woman killed in UP for contribution to development of tion such as shipbuilding offer of Rosneft, Rosneftegaz and Forum, and interacting with association has written to the in Assam on Tuesday was "very garden areas, then the govern- Arctic shipping. opportunities for diversifying Gazprombank. The shipyard Indian Industry and business prime minister, the home min- successful", he said. ment has to think what has to marrying outside caste "Strong winds propelling the strong India-Russia eco- will produce heavy tonnage representatives participating ister, the health minister and the Emergency services, howev- be done for the tea garden RAEBARELI (UP): In a the India-Russia relationship! nomic ties," Kumar tweeted. ships, offshore platform ele- in it," Modi said. chief minister underlining the er, were kept out of the purview labourers." suspected case of honour killing, a woman was killed by her cousin for marring a man of other caste eight years ago, police said on Wednesday. The Shivakumar produced in Delhi court by ED accused Pankaj was arrested and further probe was on, they PNS n NEW DELHI said. The incident took place on Shivakumar had to Monday evening in Ichhwapur Karnataka Congress leader D appear before the ED Garhi village in Salon area K Shivakumar, arrested by the HM calls for peace when Anju (23) was going to Enforcement Directorate in a after Karnataka High fields with other women and money laundering case, was PNS n BENGALURU her cousin Pankaj repeatedly hit produced before a Delhi court Court last week her with a cricket bat, killing on Wednesday. dismissed his petition As the Congress staged her on the spot, police said. Shivakumar, arrested on protests in several parts of The incident was stated to be Tuesday night, was produced challenging the Karnataka on Wednesday fol- fall out of Anju's love affair with before special judge Ajay summons issued to lowing the arrest of senior Sandeep of the same village Soft drink consumption Kumar Kuhar. party leader D K Shivakumar with whom she had fled eight He was brought to the court him by the agency by the Enforcement years ago and married him. The after he underwent medical D K Shivakumar Directorate in a money laun- couple had returned to the check up at Ram Manohar dering case, state Home Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai village a year back and it was linked to risk of early Lohia hospital here. Money Laundering Act based on a charge sheet (pros- Minister Basavaraj Bommai probably not liked by the Senior advocates Abhishek (PMLA). The ED had in ecution complaint) filed by called for "peace". The Yediyurappa earlier in the day accused, police said. Manu Singhvi and September last year registered the Income Tax Department Minister has also instructed and briefed him about the sit- death: Study Dayan Krishnan will the money laundering case against them last year before a officials to take all necessary uation. Demonstrations, shut- represent Shivakumar, 57, in against Shivakumar, special court in Bengaluru on steps to maintain law and ting of shops and attempts to Two shot dead in UP's PNS n LONDON "This study adds to the the court. Haumanthaiah, an employee at charges of alleged tax evasion order. block roads by burning tires Kanpur growing body of evidence that The former cabinet minister Karnataka Bhavan in New and hawala transactions worth At several places in the state were reported from KANPUR (UP): Two murder Consumption of soft drinks - suggests possible negative and sitting MLA from Delhi, and others. crores. protests and incidences of Ramanagara, Kanakapura, accused were shot dead by - whether sweetened with associations between soft Kanakapura seat had appeared Shivakumar had to appear The Income Tax depart- burning tires, stone pelting Chennapattana, Bidadi and a bike-borne armed men at Girsi sugar or artificial sweeteners - drinks and common causes of before the ED for questioning before the ED after Karnataka ment has accused Shivakumar and torching of buses have few neighboring towns, where village in Ghatampur area of - may be associated with an deaths such as heart disease on Tuesday for the fourth time High Court last week dis- and his alleged associate S K been reported since last night, a bandh has been called by Kanpur here on Wednesday, increased risk of premature and stroke," said Jonathan at its headquarters here. missed his petition challenging Sharma of transporting huge Bommai said adding officials Shivakumar's supporters. police said. The deceased had death, according to a study. Pearson-Stuttard from After a long session of the summons issued to him by amount of unaccounted cash are on the job to maintain Shivakumar's Kanakapura been identified as Bachcha The study, involving over Imperial College London in grilling, Shivakumar was the agency. on a regular basis through peace. "They (Congress) can assembly constituency falls Singh (50) and Kapoor Singh, 450,000 participants from 10 the UK. placed under arrest as per pro- The ED had filed a PMLA 'hawala' channels with the help protest peacefully. Maintaining under Ramanagara district, alias Kallu (46), residents of European countries, found While the study found an visions of the Prevention of case against him and others of three other accused. law and order is the duty of the and also most part of the dis- Raha and Jalala villages, that those who drank two or association between con- government. Congress was trict come under Bengaluru respectively, said SHO RB more glasses of soft drinks, sumption of soft drinks and part of the government that just Rural Lok Sabha constituency Singh. Kapoor Singh had an including sugar-sweetened increased mortality the exited office, we expect them to represented by his brother D affiliation with the ruling BJP, and artificially sweetened soft researchers stress that the link maintain peace," he said. K Suresh. the SHO added. Ghatampur drinks, per day had a higher is a complex one and cannot Not going to be intimidated: "It is the duty of Congress As a precautionary measure, Circle Officer Ravi Kumar Singh risk of mortality from all caus- be assumed to be causal. leaders to see to that the peace the district administration has said Bachcha and Kallu were on es than those who consumed "We found that compared is not disturbed and public declared holiday to schools their way to Mati, Kanpur less than one glass per month. with those reporting low con- property is not destroyed. So and colleges on Wednesday. Dehat, where they were to Specific associations were sumption, participants who Cong on Shivakumar's arrest I request every one to main- Quoting reports that he appear before a court in a also observed between artifi- reported high consumption of tain peace and help in main- has received, Bommai said five murder case. The attackers cially sweetened soft drinks soft drinks were at greater risk PNS n NEW DELHI government's second term are Shivakumar, Congress taining law and order. We have to six buses were pelted with shot Bachcha and Kallu and deaths from circulatory of all-cause death in our study characterised by three words - spokesperson Manish Tewari to see to that public at large are stones and attempts made to repeatedly in their head and diseases and sugar-sweetened sample," said Neil Murphy, one The Congress on Wednesday - "tyranny, chaos and anarchy". said it was the latest in a series not affected, and there should torch one bus each in chest, the circle officer said, soft drinks with mortality of the study's lead authors, slammed the BJP-led govern- The Enforcement of continued "political vendet- be no room for any violence," Kanakapura and Bengaluru. adding that the assailants resulting from digestive dis- based at International Agency ment over D K Shivakumar's Directorate on Tuesday arrest- ta". he told reporters here. Shivakumar, a Congress managed to escape from the eases, researchers said. for Research on Cancer arrest, asserting that it will not ed Congress's troubleshooter "D K Shivakumar's only Congress in Karnataka has troubleshooter from the state, spot. The bodies have been The study, published in the (IARC) in France. be intimidated by the "politics from Karnataka, Shivakumar, crime was that he provided given a call to all its district was arrested under the provi- sent for autopsy. Kanpur SP journal JAMA Internal "This doesn't mean that soft of persecution" and continue here in connection with a protection to those Congress units for staging protests on sions of the Prevention of Anant Deo Tiwari said Bachcha Medicine, surveyed partici- drinks cause early death as in to ask the "hard questions" money laundering case fol- MLAs in Gujarat who were Wednesday against the arrest Money Laundering Act and Kallu were accused in a pants on their food and drink these types of studies there are from the dispensation. lowing repeated questioning being poached by the NDA- of Shivakumar. (PMLA) after he had appeared murder case that took place in consumption between 1992 to other factors which may be The party also said the 96 over the past few days. BJP during the Rajya Sabha Bommai, who held meeting before the ED for questioning 2011 and were out on bail. 2000 and followed up an aver- behind the association we days of the National Hitting out at the govern- elections," Tewari said at a with senior police officials, met for the fourth time on Tuesday The SSP said six people had age of 16 years later. observed," Murphy said. Democratic Alliance (NDA) ment over the arrest of press conference. Chief Minister B S at its headquarters in Delhi. been detained for interrogation.

CHINMAYANAND CASE SC orders transfer of student, brother to other law college J-K sets up coordination PNS n NEW DELHI A bench of justices R Banumathi and A panel for 2021 Census The Supreme Court Wednesday S Bopanna was informed by the Uttar Chinmayanand appears before PNS n JAMMU Government, GAD, Girdhari ordered transfer of the Lal. Shahjahanpur law student, who Pradesh government that in media, says he trusts judiciary A coordination committee Principal secretary of hous- levelled harassment allegations compliance with apex court's earlier headed by chief secretary was ing and urban development against former union minister PNS n SHAHJAHANPUR (UP) I have to say before the SIT," constituted in Jammu and department, principal secretary and BJP leader Swami order it has made all arrangements for he said. Kashmir on Wednesday of planning, development Chinmayanand, and her broth- Former Union minister and At the press conference, for Census-2021, an and monitoring er to other law colleges affiliat- transfer of the woman and her brother BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand also asked order issued by the department, com- ed to Bareilly university saying, to other colleges with hostel facility Chinmayanand on electronic media reporters General missioner secre- "for us their future is important". Wednesday expressed full to switch off their cameras Administration tary of school A bench of justices R faith in the judiciary, a day "I will not talk to the elec- Department education depart- Banumathi and A S Bopanna it had taken cognisance last Chinmayanand's ashram at police protection to the fami- after the UP government tronic media. What will you (GAD) stated. ment, secretary was informed by the Uttar week, and said that the woman Shahjahanpur. ly and explore the possibility of constituted a Special do?," he said. It said the of department of Pradesh government that in and her parents are at liberty to The top court had on admitting the woman and her Investigation Team to probe The UP Police had visit- chief secretary rural development compliance with apex court's go home in Shahjahanpur Monday directed the Uttar brother in another college at charges levelled by a ed Haridwar to trace the BJP will be the chair- and Panchayati Raj earlier order it has made all accompanied by Delhi police. Pradesh government to set up Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. Shahjahanpur woman against leader after man of the seven- and secretary of rev- arrangements for transfer of the The court said that if any an SIT, headed by an IG-rank The woman had gone miss- him. he was booked by the member panel and the enue department will be woman and her brother to other further direction is required, officer, to investigate the charges ing after levelling allegations Appearing before the Shahjahanpur police when director of Census operations the members of the committee, colleges with hostel facility. including that of security, then levelled by the woman, as well against Chinmayanand in a media for the first time after the student went its convenor. the order said. The bench requested the it can be mentioned before the as the two related FIRs. It said video and was later found in an FIR was lodged against missing following her alle- "Sanction is hereby accord- According to the 2011 cen- Bar Council of India (BCI) to Allahabad High Court. that an Allahabad High Court Rajasthan by UP police. him by a female law student gation in a video clip that he ed to the constitution of State sus, Jammu and Kashmir has increase the seats of the colleges The court, which had earli- bench will monitor the probe. The apex court judges had here, he said, "The matter is had been harassing her. Level Census Coordination a population of 1,25,41,302 of in which the woman and her er interacted in-chamber with After interacting in-chamber said the woman raised certain in the Supreme Court. An Acting on the Committee for successful con- which 66,40,662 are male and brother will be shifted for LLM the woman, had said that she with the woman and her par- grievances against the institution SIT has been constituted." Supreme Court's order, the duct and timely completion of 59,00,640 female, while the sex and LLB courses respectively. told the judges that she does- ents, the court had issued a where she studied and her par- "I have full faith in the judi- Uttar Pradesh government on Decennial Population Census- ratio is 889 for each 1,000 The top court disposed of n't want to continue her study slew of directions, including ents had some apprehensions ciary and I will say whatever Tuesday constituted the SIT. 2021," read the order issued by male, which is below the the suo motu petition, of which in the college run by asking the state to provide about the safety of their children. Deputy Secretary to the national average of 940. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 world 07

Boris faces new Iran to declare new cut in nuke commitments: Rouhani Hong Kong withdraws AFP n TEHRAN nuclear commit- "I don't think that... We will ments within reach a deal so we'll take the resident Hassan two days despite third step and we will Brexit battle after PRouhani said a diplomatic announce the details today or Wednesday that Iran push for relief tomorrow," Rouhani was quot- loathed extradition law will announce a new from US sanc- ed as saying on the presidency step in scaling back its tions. website. AFP n HONG KONG stinging defeat

ong Kong's leader on AFP n LONDON The European HWednesday bowed to a Commission also on key demand of pro-democra- rime Minister Boris Wednesday said the risk of a cy protesters following three PJohnson headed into a fresh no-deal Brexit had increased, months of unrest, announcing Brexit showdown in parlia- warning that it saw no alter- the withdrawal of a loathed ment on Wednesday after being native to the current with- extradition bill, but activists dealt a stinging defeat over his drawal deal. vowed to press on with their promise to get Britain out of the campaign. EU at any cost next month. Millions of people have The Conservative leader Pound extends taken to Hong Kong's streets said he wanted an early gener- since June in the biggest chal- al election on October 15 if recovery amid lenge to China's rule of semi- lawmakers vote against him autonomous Hong Kong since again on Wednesday and force Brexit drama its handover from the British in him to seek a three-month 1997. Brexit extension from Brussels AFP n LONDON After refusing for months People pay their respects for protesters who were injured on Aug 31 outside Prince with a new law. to permanently withdraw the Edward station in Hong Kong on Wednesday "I will never allow that," he pound rebounded fur- bill, which aimed to allow Johnson said, calling the draft Tther Wednesday, but extradition of criminal sus- sis. Hong Kong's stock market racy figures. law a "surrender bill". gains were capped by investor pects to mainland China, chief climbed nearly four percent in "We urge the world too to Johnson argues that his anxiety after Brexit turmoil executive Carrie Lam finally afternoon trade after the (be) alert (to) this tactic and not threat to take Britain out of the sent the currency tumbling conceded as she called for reports emerged. to be deceived by HK and EU with or without a divorce and set the stage for a poten- calm and an end to violent But those hopes were Beijing Govt. They have con- deal on October 31 will even- tial snap UK election next protests. quickly tempered, with pro- ceded nothing in fact, and a tually force the bloc's 27 other month. "The government will for- democracy activists voicing full-scale clampdown is on the leaders to agree better terms. Global stocks rose, with mally withdraw the bill in anger and determination to way." His critics counter that Hong Kong the star per- order to fully allay public con- press on with their broader The protests were sparked Johnson is playing with fire former on reports — which cerns," she said. democracy campaign. by opposition to Lam's extra- because of the economic dam- were subsequently confirmed Initial reports in the local "Too little, too late," said dition legislation, which was age such a breakup could cause — that city leader Carrie media flagging Lam's Joshua Wong, a prominent seen as another erosion of the after almost half a century of Lam would shelve a loathed announcement raised hopes activist who was arrested late liberties enjoyed in Hong Kong close ties with Britain's closest extradition bill that sparked that giving in to the extradition last week as part of a police compared with authoritarian neighbours. months of unrest. demand could help end the cri- swoop on leading pro-democ- mainland China. Bahamas toll rises to Afghan Govt raises new 7 as Hurricane Dorian concerns about crawls along US coast US-Taliban deal AFP n NASSAU (BAHAMAS) all right until the water kept AP n KABUL coming up and all the appli- eakening slightly but still ances were going around the fghanistan's Government Wpacking a powerful house like a washing machine," Ais expressing new punch, Hurricane Dorian crab fisherman Howard concerns about a deal that a US churned along the southeastern Armstrong told CNN. envoy says has been reached coast of the United States on "My poor little wife got "in principle" with the Taliban Tuesday as the storm's death hypothermia and she was on ending America's longest toll in the Bahamas rose to standing on top of the kitchen war. seven. cabinets until they disintegrat- A statement shared by Bahamas Prime Minister ed... I kept with her and she just presidential spokesman Sediq Hubert Minnis termed Dorian drowned on me," said Seddiqi on Wednesday asks for "one of the greatest national Armstrong, who eventually clarifications about the agree- crises in our country's history," made it to his boat. ment and its risks to avoid announcing the updated toll Aerial footage of Great "unpleasant consequences." and saying that it would likely Abaco Island in the Bahamas The statement says the rise further. broadcast by CNN showed Afghan government shares the "We can expect more scenes of catastrophic damage, concerns raised by several for- deaths to be recorded— this is with hundreds of homes miss- mer US ambassadors to just preliminary information," ing roofs, overturned cars, Afghanistan. Minnis told journalists. widespread flooding and debris On Tuesday, their As the storm moved away strewn all over. joint statement warned that a from the Bahamas, more "Parts of Abaco are deci- full US troop withdrawal that accounts of the suffering it mated. There's severe flooding, moves too quickly and without inflicted began to emerge. there's severe damage to requiring the Taliban to meet Water "came over the roof. homes, businesses, other build- conditions, such as reducing I would imagine 21 feet (six ings and infrastructure," said violence, could lead to "total meters) at least. We were doing Minnis. civil war." HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION New Indo-Russian map PM Modi and Russian President Putin have redefined Create a base for trust traditional boundaries for stronger strategic ties n the end, it was hugplomacy which made the headlines as Prime Minister Narendra Teachers’ Day is an occasion to not only recall the past but also to analyse present-day IModi called on “great friend” Vladimir Putin and described the Indo-Russian relationship positions and think about how tradition could be reinterpreted in modern contexts as an unprecedented partnership. In fact, it was the informal talks at Sochi last year and the personal chemistry between Putin and Modi that have reset the Indo-Russian axis of coop- eration that, over time, was fraying at the edges and taken for granted. Clearly, in the context of changed geopolitics and multi-polar dynam- ics, there was a drift not too long ago as both nations were guided by their nationalist and political imperatives. At one end, the JS RAJPUT ties were tested by India’s proximity to the US and the dominating spectre of that superpower on mutual trade and business, particularly defence. On the other was his year, on Teachers’ Day, every- one would be talking about the Russia’s tilt towards China and even arms deals with Pakistan. Going by the chief Draft National Education Policy guest status accorded to Modi for the Eastern Economic Forum meeting at (NEP), which is awaiting final- Vladivostok, introducing India as a decisive economic player in the Russian-Pacific isation. People would also recall theT great Indian tradition of knowledge region and holding the 20th bilateral summit there as an example of expanded quest, its focus on the welfare of one and cooperation, the relationship is not only on an even keel but is looking to spread all and the unparalleled respect and honor to newer areas and won’t just depend on traditional convergence. And with the that was always bestowed on the guru, who leads from ignorance to knowledge, from heft of Russia’s position that it respected “India’s Constitutional space” on Kashmir, known to unknown. In Indian scriptures, India did manage to swing international opinion. Both Modi and Putin have now the teacher has been accorded the highest realised that while global politics is fluid and could force the need to calibrate place; the guru is to be given the primacy even before “Govind.” The teacher trans- individual responses, bilateral relations would be immune to any external influ- forms a layperson into a personality. ence and work towards shoring each other up. In that sense, the personal under- He/she leads human beings from “human- standing between the two leaders has indeed reinvented the wheel. As Putin said, ity” to “divinity.” What more could be said it would now prioritise “mutual benefit.” about how his/her role has been widely acknowledged all along. Russia continues to be the biggest exporter of arms to India despite our buys Teachers’ Day is the occasion not only from the US and after the S-400s, it will also help in making AK-203 rifles. So it to recall the past but also to analyse the pre- is now looking beyond the dependence on defence contracts. The Vladivostok sent-day position and then think on how the “glorious tradition of past” could summit is expected to promote stable mutual growth of trade turnovers, aiming indeed be reinterpreted in a modern-day to touch $30 billion by 2025. While ONGC Videsh has been an early player in context and envisioned on futuristic aspi- the region with the Sakhalin oil fields, joint development of oil and gas fields in ration. While post-independence achieve- ments in educational access, participation both Russia and India is in the pipeline. This will help reduce our dependence and attainments have been significant, there on the Gulf. And since nuclear energy constitutes a fundamental building block is no dearth of challenges and issues that for strategic partnership, Russia remains the only foreign country in India involved need to be met and resolved. As the nation pays tribute to Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan it is gradually getting diluted in for Som throughout his life. It The ustaads of musical gha- their relevance. in practical construction of nuclear reactors. In the process of building six power today, one also needs to recall his oft-quot- times of glare and glitz of transformed the life of SN ranas also represent a tradition One practice that needs to units of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant, it will now promote joint projects ed words: “Education is a universal right materialistic pursuit that has Saraf, who rose to great heights akin to the environment that become more frequent in edu- with India, too, in third countries, like it is doing at the Rooppur nuclear plant pro- and not a class privilege.” Our achievements relegated certain sublime in education, retired as the existed in the Gurukula: Total cation is the opportunity of new in education deserve to be judged on this aspects of education to the Chief of Education in the devotion to learning and and young teacher interacting ject in Bangladesh. The Russian far east is expected to allow new areas for Indian parameter. background. Planning Commission, a much- development of personality in intensively with the more expe- investment and the 25 agreements include mining mineral resources, harness- No system of education, particularly of Everyone acknowledges respected Vice Chancellor and all of its humane aspects. rienced and enlightened. ing energy, pharmaceuticals and R&D, partnerships in education, agriculture, aqua- school education, can flourish without the he/she owes it to the teachers. made a significant contribution The dictum, “No people Training institutions must active and adequate presence of fully- We all owe it to our teachers. in “values in education”. can rise above the level of include this in their activities for culture, tourism and skilled labour. Most importantly, the Vladivostok-Chennai sea equipped, professionally competent, moti- None else could play a role In times of growing stress their teachers” shall remain the benefit of both pre-service route, which was once used by Russian cargo ships, will now be developed as vated and inspired teachers, who are indi- higher than the teacher in among students, this one act of valid, rather eternally. Further, and in-service education. a key transport and logistics corridor. On its part, the Russians will enhance indus- vidually convinced that they are preparing shaping an individual’s life. Maulavi Sahib reflects almost the thought — Yavadjeevait Radhakrishnan said the aim of not only the future generations but also the On Teachers Day, it is also cus- all the qualities that one could Adhiyate Viprah — the wise education is to prepare would- trial cooperation and contribute to infrastructure development through “Make in future of the country. While analysing the tomary to recall one’s own expect from a guru. It was the continue to learn till the end of be teachers “to apprehend the India.” For example, they will collaborate on the Nagpur-Secunderabad high-speed issues in the context of teachers in the draft teachers, those who shaped continuity of this great tradi- life was never more valid and eternal values, to appreciate corridor. And now that they will be training and selecting astronauts for Gaganyaan, NEP, the K Kasturirangan Committee in the future, inculcated and nur- tion that maintained an empa- relevant as of today and tomor- the supreme human virtues there will be increased space cooperation, too. Of course, Russia will have to its chapter on teachers lays down the objec- tured values and showed the thetic and intense personal row. There shall be no place for and the simple decencies tive: “Ensure that all students at all levels path ahead. These days, every- relationship between the those “teachers” who are not of life.” consider the Indo-China anxieties within the RIC (Russia, India, China) club if it are taught by passionate, motivated, high- one in India is talking about teacher and the taught. There attuned to new knowledge and In the contemporary con- wants to be a pivot of the Asia-Pacific region. And there will be divergence on ly qualified, professionally trained and well- Jammu & Kashmir. is no dearth of such motivating skill that is raining incessantly text, he expresses in strikingly foreign policy with regard to the Pacific waters, the territoriality of which has been equipped teachers.” There could be many I often recall one instance and inspiring instances that from all sides. touching terms on what should instances in the life of all those who were narrated to me by a very senior have been documented from Teachers of tomorrow shall be happening in education: defined by the US as “Indo-Pacific”, establishing our primacy in any policy there lucky to get education on how some of the educationist. In a Srinagar scriptures and other historical derive respect from their stu- “We must develop the freshness while Russia disapprovingly calls it “Asia-Pacific.” Of course, Moscow has sought teachers “expand their universe of affection school, around 1947-48, young texts. Acharya Chanakya picks dents only if they remain con- of feeling for nature, the sensi- to deflect concern from its endorsement of China’s Belt and Road Initiative by and love” far beyond the official realm of Som Nath Saraf came to school up a boy simply after observ- scious of the fact that their ini- tiveness of soul to human need. duties and responsibilities laid down for after about being absent for two ing his talents, cares little about tial education, training and We must foster the freedom of seeking a more extensive Eurasian partnership involving India in the Eurasian them in the official documents. weeks. “Where were you, Som”, his background and transforms skill acquisition shall not help the mind, the humanity of the Economic Union (EAEU). Russia insists that every country in the region has its These repose faith in the better future asked Maulavi Sahib. The fee- him into a mighty Emperor them lifelong. As they say, heart, the integrity of the indi- own vision and the idea should be not to exclude anybody from dialogue. of India. Practically every teacher in a ble response from the young Chandragupta. only a lighted lamp can ignite vidual. Even from the nurseries, multi-religious class knows how important child was: “My mother expired”. Yes, teachers can trans- others. Future teachers will we must train human beings by Cooperation within G20, BRICS, SCO, RIC, EAS and other multi-lateral formats it is to let every child know how precious This made Maulavi Sahib leave form innocent individuals into have to be conscious of the unconscious influence and will be Russia’s way to align India to mutual interests. Of course, finding con- he/she is to him/her. Only the teacher can, his seat, walk towards dis- great performers and achiev- changes in subject content on conscious effort to love truth, vergence among divergence will be a tall order but at the moment the idea is to particularly in the initial stages, sow the traught Som with stretched ers. The arena of sports and the one hand and the pedagogy beauty and goodness.” And to seeds of the beauty that emerges out of hands and lift him in an affec- games presents inspiring on the other. In higher educa- achieve this, we need to trust soften the latter with the cushion, or rather bear hug, of the former. “unity in diversity.” Schools must become tionate embrace. With moist examples of coaches, exactly tion, awareness of new our teachers as has been the centres of social cohesion, religious amity eyes and in a soft motherly tone, on the line of narratives from advances, researches and inno- Indian tradition. and value nurturance. It is not a new expec- Maulavi Sahib said: “Now achievers in fields of higher vations will have to become (The writer is the Indian tation; it is part of the teaching-learning tra- onwards, I am your mother.” learning, dedicating their part of the curriculum after due Representative on the Executive Food democracy dition all over the country. Unfortunately, What he said became a mantra achievements to their teachers. scrutiny and examination of Board of UNESCO) Kerala forum pulls out beef curry from German food festival after protests by right-wingers S O U N D BITE f the wise George Bernard Shaw is to be As far as I am concerned, I Is Pluto a planet or a Maybe India thinks that it It is true that we (Opposition believed, there is no love sincerer than the have come up one step in YouTube makeup guru? One should take action against us parties) are slowly losing love of food. Indeed, for a country as rich politics. I had never even minute you are a planet, then that would weaken us. We the battle of perception I dreamt of becoming Chief you are cancelled, then you want to tell India that wars against BJP. They are creat- and diverse as India, one which is known for Minister. Still, (I have) got are a planet again. The are not only fought with ing a narrative according to its regional and cultural diversity, food, too, an opportunity. drama — oh, the drama. weapons but with patriotism. their own political interests. comes with its own variants — spicy, Tamil Nadu CM Actor Pak Army spokesperson Congress leader steamed, bland, pickled, vegetarian and non- —Edappadi K Palaniswami —Twinkle Khanna —Asif Ghafoor —Adhir Chowdhury vegetarian — all culminating in the sweetness of desserts. It is this diversity of food that envelopes all our five senses so wholesome- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR ly that we get our first lesson in tolerance — respect the cultural and religious sensitivities Mounting problems Gross injustice surrounding it. The food republic is the most democratic there is and has stayed Mid-day meal mess apolitical. Why then should food selection be governed by political interests? Or Sir — This refers to the report, his refers to the editorial, “Shooting the messenger” Sir — This refers to the editori- for that matter, why should religion interfere with one’s choice of food? Unbelievable “Market cold to reforms, banks (September 4). Mid-day meal scheme was launched al, “BJP self-goal over NRC” merger” (September 4). The Twith the twin objectives to enhance not only school (September 3). It is true that delay as it is, the Kerala Samajam Frankfurt, a Malayali cultural organisation in Germany, decline in growth is at a six-year enrollment of students but also to provide a nutritious in the implementation of the which showcased a speciality beef curry at a food festival in the meat-eating low at five per cent. The erosion diet to them. This would encourage poor parents living Assam Accord, 1985, is respon- country, was forced to drop it on the instructions of the Consulate-General of in the economy is wide ranging in villages to send their children to study in schools as sible for the exclusion of lakhs of — banks, business, exports and they would save on the cost of providing at least one people in the final National India. The rationale for the ban was that “people with vested interests” had raised job creation. The impact on every meal to their children. Undoubtedly, this initiative was Register of Citizens (NRC) list. objections against the menu and “threatened a ruckus.” So it requested the organ- major investment, private and good in intent but has been engulfed in controversies Had the Accord been imple- isation to “revise” its menu and ensure “the event could be held without any inci- public, is inexorable. ever since it was rolled out in 1995. mented in letter and spirit when Unemployment rate is the high- Incidents of food poisoning, supply of sub-standard it was signed, the process of dents.” Ironically, the absence of beef curry at the stall meant there were no tak- est in six years and investment food and unhygienic cooking conditions in almost all updating of NRC would have ers either for the crispy parotta, the “certified vegetarian bread” meant to be had and manufacturing indices have schools in the country have all brought bad name to this been infallible as there was ade- with it. In the end, our stall had to be shut down. Shamefully, it took the German steadily dipped. scheme. In this backdrop, it is commendable that a jour- is in total contrast of the promise. The UP Government quate time to select genuine cit- The Government is strug- nalist from Uttar Pradesh tried to expose the anomaly must take such criticism in the right spirit and ensure izens from the illegal immigrants police to censure our troublemakers. They made it abundantly clear that Germany gling to manage the economy but to his shock, he was charged with criminal conspir- that an inquiry is initiated against the contractor who from Bangladesh. did not forbid anyone from eating what they liked and such domestic concerns amid global uncertainty, be it in acy. In doing so, the Yogi Adityanath Government has served rotis and salt to the children. Ever since the NRC list has clearly didn’t merit any attention. What the Hindu far right must understand is trade, politics or monetary sent a wrong message to the people. On the one hand, Bal Govind been out, there have been sectors. Its big-ticket political it has vowed to fight corruption, on the other, its action Noida rumours that some real citizens that we have enough international blots already and we could certainly do with- interventions in sensitive border have been excluded while other out one that challenges our brand of diversity and tolerance, shows us in a poor States left the Cabinet with little illegal immigrants have been light of revisionism and makes us look hypocritical as global citizens. time for addressing a highly Teachers' Day teachers to be proud of their pro- development of an individual but included. The country cannot strained economy. fession and to think of ways to can also lead to the creation of afford to deny even a single gen- The incident not only reeks of political point-scoring but also militates against The bank mergers will impose make it nobler. Radhakrishnan was Indian solidarity and clarity of uine citizen the right to live the idea of having food as a basic human right. As a matter of fact, the politici- additional strain on effective Sir — The tradition of celebrating a philosopher, scholar, an exem- national vision. He was awarded freely in the country. Hopes are sation of food has been gaining ground with some rightist advocates claiming monetary transmission. Even the teacher’s day started in 1962 in plary teacher and a politician, the Bharat Ratna, the highest civil- now pinned on the foreigners tri- best bureaucratic set-up would be honour of Sarvepalli who dedicated his life towards edu- ian honour in the country in 1954 bunals who will have a tough job they were just ensuring animal rights. The act of eating or choosing what to eat hard put to cope without constant Radhakrishnan, whose anniversary cation and shaping the youth of the and was nominated 27 times for as generations have blended. has never been questioned the way it is being in “New India” or punished, right inter-ministerial coordination. falls on the same day. This day is country. For him, the issues of edu- the Nobel Prize; 16 times for the Nimai Charan Swain from the killing of cattle farmers transporting animals on the suspicion of smug- But the Government keeps piling dedicated to all our teachers, men- cation and nationalism were inter- Nobel Prize in literature, and 11 Bhubaneswar gling to cow lynchings. What are we saying, India ought to be a vegetarian nation? up issues in quick succession. tors and gurus, who guide us to be twined. He was of the firm belief times for the Nobel Peace Prize. R Narayanan learned students and better human that a good and complete educa- Jubel D’Cruz Send your feedback to: We should be food diplomats instead and not let the chilli get to the brain. Mumbai beings. This is also an occasion for tion is essential not only for the Mumbai [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 09 FIRSTCOLUMN The relevance POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE CONGRESS IS NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED. NEVER WAS DEMOCRACY IN DANGER... NOW of Sufism AS THE PREMIER POLITICAL PARTY OF THE COUNTRY, CONGRESS LEADERS ARE UNDER SCRUTINY... WE WILL CONTINUE TO ASK HARD QUESTIONS. DEMOCRACY GETS ADMITTED TO ICU.... While most Bangladeshis are secular, a large minority is —CONGRESS MP —BJP GENERAL SECRETARY inclined towards Islamic fundamentalism. Hence Sufism, a MANISH TEWARI BL SANTHOSH doctrine of universal love at a time of hate, is important Much ado about surplus HIRANMAY KARLEKAR The tussle over surfeit transfer has clipped the Centre’s wings as in future, being bound hahriar Kabir’s new documentary, Mithat’s Dream: The Story of a Young Dervish of Konya, comes when the world is facing a surge to the Economic Capital Framework, RBI will continue to keep a tight leash on funds Sof fanatical extremist ideologies driving increasingly violent move- ments. While secular but retrograde ideas are also on the ascendant, reli- gion-based fanatical doctrines are at the forefront of the fundamentalist resurgence. The most conspicuous of these is Wahhabi-Salafist Islamic fundamentalism, with its medieval social, cultural and political agenda, which has spawned organisations like the Taliban and the Islamic State and unleashed savage violence in many parts of the world. Bangladesh is one of the affected countries. Sheikh Hasina has suc- cessfully countered the terrorism and lawlessness associated with Islamic fundamentalist terrorism, underlined by the mass killing at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka on July 1, 2016. That, however, is one part of the response needed. The other is countering its ideological challenge, which contin- UTTAM GUPTA ues in Bangladesh where a number of organisations preach the Wahhabi- Salafist creed. n the face of it, the Reserve Bank of A significant section of Bangladesh’s population is receptive to their India’s (RBI) decision to transfer a preaching. Two questions arise here. What kind of people want to lead Owhopping surplus of `176,000 crore fanatical mass movements? What kind of people join these? In The Fear to the Government of India (GOI) for its of Freedom (aka Escape from Freedom), Erich Fromm attributes the phe- accounting year July 2018-June 2019 gives nomena to sadism and masochism. According to him, one is a part of the impression that the latter has got a bonanza. one’s mother’s world in early infancy and is wrapped in the cocoon of While, some argue that the Centre has security it provides. As one grows out of it and faces the wider world on “stolen” a humungous amount from India’s one’s own, physical, emotional and mental developments lead to the emer- apex bank, which manages the currency and gence of “an organised structure guided by the individual’s will and rea- payment systems as also the borrowings of son….one side of this growing process of individuation is the growth of the Centre and States, others aver that this self-strength.” The other side is an increasing feeling of aloneness which is easy money which the Centre will use for leads to a growing feeling of insecurity as one faces on one’s own the bridging its fiscal deficit. The reactions are world with “all its perilous and over-powering aspects.” exaggerated. Out of `176,000 crore, the Union According to Fromm, the way to overcome this feeling of loneliness ` and insecurity “is to relate spontaneously to the world in love and work, Government had already received 28,000 crore as interim dividend (announced by the in the genuine expression of one’s emotional, sensuous and intellectual RBI is February, 2019) which was account- capacities.” Not many are able to do this. They seek security in sadistic ed for in its financial year (FY) April 2018- domination and/or masochistic submission. According to Fromm, “All the March 2019. Minus this, the amount it will different forms of sadism go back to one simple impulse, namely, to have receive during the current FY is `148,000 complete mastery over another person, to make him a helpless object of crore. Further, in the Union Budget for our will, to become the absolute ruler over him, to become his God, to 2019-20, the Finance Minister had account- do with him as one pleases.” Fromm further writes, “the annihilation of ed for `90,000 crore as receipt from the apex the individual self and the attempt to overcome thereby the unbearable bank while projecting its total receipt and feeling of powerlessness are only one side of masochistic strivings. The expenditure and the resulting fiscal deficit other side is the attempt to become a part of a bigger and more power- for the year. So, the net accretion, or bonanza as many prefer to call, is just about ful whole outside of oneself, to submerge and participate in it. This power `58,000 crore. can be a person or an institution, God, the nation, conscience or a psy- This amount does not even fully cover chic compulsion. By surrendering, one loses one’s strength and integri- the `70,000 crore that Nirmala Sitharaman ty as an individual and freedom but one gets a new security and new pride has promised to give upfront during the cur- in the participation in the power in which one submerges.” rent FY as yet another dose of recapitalisa- Fromm points out that both sadistic and masochistic tendencies can be tion to Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to tesy the November 2016 demonetisation and using 5.5 per cent instead of the upper end the committee, like doing away with the present in the same person. Both facilitate the rise of fundamentalist and total- enable them to resume lending on the some provision for transfer to contingency 6.5 per cent (if, the RBI had used 6.5 per practice of interim dividend and changing itarian mass movements—-the former by inclining people to dominate oth- intended scale and help revive the sagging reserve, a risk buffer to tackle contingen- cent, the transferable amount would have the accounting year of the RBI to make it economy. Significantly, the promised cies. been lower by about `42,000 crore, which synchronous with that of the Centre, will ers and exercise total control over the movements and their followers and ` ` the latter by inducing submission. Bangladesh is haunted by memories of 70,000 crore recapitalisation fund is on top The second part, about 53,000 crore, corresponds to extra one per cent of the also help in bringing better control and dis- of the `250,000 crore already given in the is the excess of the realised equity capital, assets having to go to the Contingency cipline in the financial transactions between genocide and mass rape unleashed by the Pakistan Army during the 1971 last four years to PSBs under project which is the difference between the current Reserve). the two. liberation war, the repression unleashed by the military dictatorships and civil- Indradhanush, to shore up their capital. 6.8 per cent of the assets and minimum This criticism does not hold water as the To sum up, the protracted tussle ian regimes fronting for the Army that ruled between Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s So forget about any help in making up Contingency Reserves needed to be kept as calculation in no way violates the commit- between the RBI and the Centre over the assassination in 1975 and Sheikh Hasina’s first innings in power (1996-2001), for the massive shortfall in tax revenue (con- risk buffer. This threshold is fixed at 5.5 per tee’s prescribed range and the RBI is well surplus transfer by the former has ended up and the largescale fundamentalist violence witnessed when the coalition gov- sidering that growth during 2018-19 was a cent being the lower end of the 5.5-6.5 per within its right to pick up any figure as long clipping the latter’s wings. ernment between Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Jamaat-e-Islami mere six per cent and the current FY may cent range recommended by the Dr Bimal as it falls within it. Even so, a `53,000 crore Not only has the Government’s hope of Bangladesh, which Begum Khaleda Zia headed from 2001 to 2006, was in end with a deficit of `100,000 crore plus) Jalan Committee on Economic Capital surplus, computed at 5.5 per cent being garnering a big slice of the bank’s accumu- power. The feeling of collective insecurity born of all this is compounded by or clearing deferred payments on major sub- Framework (ECF). transferred from out of existing reserves is lated reserves been dashed, for the future, sidies on food, fertilisers and fuel (about The committee was set up by the RBI one-sixth of the amount which the Finance being bound to the ECF, the RBI will con- other factors like poverty and vulnerability to natural disasters. ` The military dictatorships and the BNP-led governments had suppressed 140,000 crore) as is being speculated in late last year in the wake of a raging con- Ministry was looking for. More important- tinue to keep a tight leash on surplus trans- some quarters. troversy over the quantum of surplus trans- ly, the RBI now has an institutionalised fer. That should end misconception, if any, all references to Sheikh Mujib’s and the Awami League’s role during the Look at things from the RBI’s perspec- fer with the mandarins in the Finance mechanism to prevent the Centre from in the mind of mandarins in the Finance liberation war, amended the 1972 constitution, destroying its secular char- tive. The transfer of `176,000 crore is in two Ministry gunning for a major slice of its grabbing as much as it wishes. For 2019-20, Ministry that they could use the apex bank acter and actively promoted fundamentalist parties like the Jamaat. As a parts. First, `123,000 crore is the surplus reserves citing global benchmark (accord- even if the threshold is retained at 5.5 per as a milch cow to plug its ballooning fiscal result, while the majority in Bangladesh remain secular and tolerant, a large generated from its operations which saw a ing to former Chief Economic Adviser, cent, an increase in balance sheet size by deficit. minority is now inclined toward Islamic fundamentalism and the violence huge increase during 2018-19 and is being Arvind Subramanian, the quantum identi- itself will force the bank to set aside some The message is loud and clear. Instead and terror it spawns. transferred in totality. (Typically, the RBI’s fied as excess and hence transferable to the funds from the surplus generated during the of banking on easy options such as surplus On the ideological plane, this trend has to be fought by projecting the income comes from the returns it earns on Centre could be a high of about `300,000 year to comply with the Contingency funds from its undertakings (often extract- idea of a secular Bangladesh and liberal and moderate face of Islam. Hence its Foreign Currency Assets (FCAs) in the crore) and the then RBI Governor Urjit Patel Reserve requirement. ed as special dividend, or divestment of the importance of Sufism with its message of universal love. Shahriar Kabir, form of bonds and Treasury Bills of other refusing to yield. This was a major factor In case, the RBI board decides to go for shares at huge premium), recourse to along with executive producer Kasi Mukul, help to bring this message to central banks as also earnings from hold- leading to the resignation of Patel. provisioning at 6.5 per cent, then it might Extra-Budgetary Resources or deferment of ing of domestic bonds and securities.) Clearly, the transfer is not something as well use a bigger slice or the whole of the payments etc, the Centre should concentrate the fore through , Mithat’s Dream: The Story of a Young Dervish of Konya This transfer is in sync with the policy which RBI was bulldozed into giving as surplus for Contingency Reserve compli- on making credible efforts to manage its fis- an audio-visual narrative that transcends the frontiers of an individual’s followed during the last five years when the alleged in some quarters. It is based on the ance, leaving very little or nothing for trans- cal health. It should carry out reforms in life and focusses on the ethos and doctrinal contours of the faith. Their RBI transferred 100 per cent of the recommendations of the Jalan Committee fer to the Centre. critical sectors such as food, fertilisers, fuel effort is particularly relevant in the case of Bangladesh which has a strong surplus to the Centre and the transfers dur- which considered all relevant factors — The ECF will remain in force for five and electricity to improve efficiencies, Sufi tradition since the time of Hazrat Shah Jalal. A disciple of one of the ing 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, were `65,900 including potential threats from financial years (any prior review could be done only reduce cost and rein in diversion of funds. greatest exponents of Sufism, Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-2073), he crore, `40,600 crore and `58,000 crore, shocks, the need to ensure financial stabil- under extreme circumstances say, global tur- It also needs to implement tax reforms to travelled to what is now Bangladesh in 1303 and settled down in Sylhet. respectively. ity and provide confidence to the markets bulence or domestic financial crisis) which plug leakages and boost collection. The film needs to be widely viewed. In 2016-17, the amount dipped due to — before arriving at the threshold of 5.5- imparts a degree of stability to the mecha- (The writer is a New Delhi-based (The writer is Consultant Editor, The Pioneer, and an author) steep increase in cost of printing notes cour- 6.5 per cent. Some critics have objected to nism. Besides, other recommendations of policy analyst) Crying need for environmental research The collective efforts of global powers are unable to slow down climate change or make much of a difference to FOREIGN EYE degradation of the environment. This is where experimentation can play a pivotal role in battling these issues is still one area which remains also recognised at the opening day These innovations were put to achieve the UN-mandated Centre for Science and Environment, neglected and needs urgent attention of the United Nations Convention to use on a trial basis at various levels Sustainable Development Goals desertification plagues 90 per cent of of scientists. Combat Desertification (UNCCD) with assistance and collaboration (SDG 15.3) of restoring degraded Indian States. The environment, climate 14th Conference of Parties (COP 14) with local and nomadic communi- land and soil by 2030, there is a need Out of the total 328.72 million change and deterioration of ecolog- on September 2, 2019. The UNCCD ties. For the first time, these commu- for synergy between scientists, farm- hectares (MHA) of India’s geograph- ical habitats are major areas of con- agreed that research could hold the nities were producing food crops and ing communities and their institu- ical area, 96.4 MHA is threatened by cern for the global citizen. No mat- key for global land restoration pro- fodder. A long-standing problem was tions that are land users and man- desertification. In the last 10 years, TRUMP WANTS TO ter what country you belong to and vided there’s a concerted effort and not only managed but also taken agers. Research can help restoration 26 of 29 Indian States have report- where you reside, climate change is collaboration among scientists, gov- advantage of. initiatives to scale up globally but ed an increase in the area undergo- COLONISE SPACE! SRIRAJ touching your life in some way or the ernments and farming communities In India, development and man- only if farmers, their livelihoods and ing desertification. Around 40 to 70 Fresh from his bungled KOTA other. For instance, every country of the world. This collaboration, if agement of watersheds helped communities are at the heart of such per cent of the land has undergone ndia has immense intellectual now has to bear the economic ensured, can change the face of reclaim degraded lands. The Parasai- initiatives. This is what India must desertification in Rajasthan, Delhi, attempt to expand capital. This has been proven impact unleashed by climate change humanity’s battle with climate Sindh watershed in Uttar Pradesh become an expert at. If India can Goa, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, America’s frontiers by Iinnumerable times given the as agricultural incomes fall victim to change. (UP) developed by ICRISAT and accomplish the art of collaboration, Nagaland, Tripura and Himachal buying Greenland, US tremendous amount of research put the vagaries of the weather. The experts at UNCCD cited the partners from the Indian Council of it can become a global coordinator Pradesh. President Donald Trump is in by our brilliant scientists. The Additionally, the rapid rise in example of Africa, where adding Agricultural Research (ICAR), of talent and expertise. This in turn With such high stakes, India can- now suggesting the US has global forum is replete with Indian extreme weather events has played analysis to farmer-led initiatives reportedly helped increase area will help shed light on donor prior- not afford to lose more to environ- scholars and research scientists who spoilsport for businesses across the have contributed to adoptable inno- under cultivation, crop and milk ity for land restoration, land manage- mental degradation and climate a right to colonise outer have always given their best and world, causing millions of dollars vations in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. yields and triple farm household ment strategies in the backdrop of change. This downward spiral must space, treating it as a free- ensured that the world is made worth of damages. According to a statement by incomes in Jhansi. Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) be arrested with research. Given the fire zone for unlimited aware of interesting discoveries in These developments once con- International Crops Research Integrated watershed develop- framework, the role of policy and rich pool of excellent talent the superpower competition in almost every arena. sidered an aberration are now, rou- Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ment, involving agro-forestry also governance in land regeneration country has, India must set up a Not surprisingly, the world acad- tine. The collective efforts of global (ICRISAT), these innovations aided helped to control erosion and enable and role of nations in a region’s land global club of researchers, who can “the next war-fighting emia as well as intellectual stalwarts powers are unable to slow climate in the development of physical and farmers to achieve food and econom- restoration agenda. help the global community bring domain.” Trump has have always respected and wel- change or make much of a difference biological barriers, which controlled ic security. It is important in the con- India is currently facing the about the much-required difference watched too many repeats comed Indian minds at global to degradation of the environment. extreme events upstream and run- text of increasing dependence of spectre of desertification and land in the battle against climate change. of Independence Day. research platforms. The quality of This is where experimentation can offs downstream. The structures Indian agriculture on groundwater. degradation that are major threats to This in turn will also make India the The universe does not Indian exploration work has made play a pivotal role. also opened new avenues for farm- For all these efforts and subjects, agricultural productivity. According epicenter for environmental research. lives easier in more ways than we can The eminence of advance study ing and restored degraded lands in analysis plays an important and to the State of India’s Environment (The writer is an environmental belong to America. fathom. However, the environment in environmental conservation was the region. critical role. Additionally, in order to 2017 In Figures, a book by the journalist) (The Guardian Editorial) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 money 10 CAPSULE SLOWDOWN HAS NO BEARING ON NCLAT allows IndiGo launches 2nd ifly facility in promoters to regain Bengaluru BENGALURU: Private airline, POWER SECTOR, GROWING AT 7% IndiGo on Wednesday PNS n NEW DELHI However, the electricity sec- control of firms announced the extension of its The minister was hopeful that the tor showed robust growth. learning academy, ifly to Amid a deepening slowdown power demand growth would According to the latest data PNS n NEW DELHI Bengaluru. The first ifly facility is in the economy, power demand from the Index of Industrial located at Gurugram. ifly has has stood out, growing almost further rise as the government is in Production (IIP), electricity Opening up a new window for been instrumental in extending 7 per cent on the back of the the process of taking steps to boost output grew 8.2 per cent in promoters looking to retain training to IndiGo employees, it world's largest new consumer demand, which include bringing June compared. The power control of their companies said in a statement. ifly addition programme that has new tariff policy and second version generation growth was 7.2 per facing bankruptcy proceed- specialises in facilitating specific taken electricity to almost cent in the April-June period in ings, the National Company training throughout the year every doorstep. of UDAY scheme for revival of debt- the same period a year ago. Law Appellate Tribunal which include customer In an interview with PTI, laden power distribution company According to the IIP data, (NCLAT) has held that share- The ruling may set services, ramp and marshalling Power Minister R K Singh on R K Singh the overall industrial produc- holders and owners can reach training, communication and Wednesday said, "Now, we are tion growth was just two per a settlement with the creditors a precedent that leadership training, departure at a stage where there is uni- formers and conductors got taking steps to boost demand, 18 months, we undertook the cent in June, while it was 3.6 when their entity is under liq- will have control system, safety and versal access to electricity in the fillip and are growing at 6.9 which include bringing new largest-ever expansion of per cent in April-June. Besides, uidation and an official liq- ramifications for emergency procedures, and e- India. We have left some hous- per cent. "Our power demand tariff policy and second version access in the world. The other sectors such as manu- uidator has been appointed by learning, the airline said. es in Chhattisgarh and some has also grown at 6.7 per cent of UDAY scheme for revival of International Energy Agency facturing and mining grew at the insolvency court. companies willing Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, hamlets in Rajasthan and Uttar in the last quarter (April- debt-laden power distribution is saying this. We added 26.4 a meagre rate of 3.1 and 3 per In the liquidation case per- to clear dues after President and Chief Operating Pradesh. That has led to this June) compared to previous company. million new electricity con- cent in the first quarter of this taining to Sterling Biotech, the they are admitted Officer and Raj Raghavan, growth in electrical industry quarter." The minister also said, sumers in one go." fiscal. The minister stressed NCLAT has set aside a bank- Senior Vice President - Human sector (manufacturing of The minister was hopeful "(Under the Saubhagya India's economic growth that '24X7 Power for All' is pos- ruptcy court order to liquidate for insolvency Resources, IndiGo, said, "In the equipment)." that the power demand growth scheme), there is a huge dipped to over six-year low of sible as the government is a debt-ridden company while resolution last one year, we have had 114 He also added that those would further rise as the gov- expansion of access in the 5 per cent in the April-June working in that direction and allowing its promoters to take batches of cabin crew (2,400 making things such as trans- ernment is in the process of power sector. In the past 17- quarter. taking necessary steps. back control of the firm after company out of the resolution cabin attendants) and 27 making full payment to the process after admission if 90 batches of JFO's (500 pilots) lenders. per cent of the creditors agree graduate." "In addition, we have The ruling may set a prece- to it. had 300 engineering, 1,330 Truecaller dent that will have ramifica- In a Sterling Biotech oral Airport operations and Customer tions for companies willing to order given last week, a three- services (AOCS) and 1,500 NCLAT asks Jet Airways IRP to crosses clear dues after they are admit- member NCLAT bench com- security colleagues graduate out ted for insolvency resolution. prising justices S.J. of various programmes at ifly," In one such case, promoters of Mukhopadhyay and A.I.S. they added in the statement. 150-m daily cooperate with Dutch Court insolvent Essar Steel have Cheema and member (tech- expressed their willingness to nical) Kanti Narahari set aside Sebi invites bids to PNS n NEW DELHI active users take back its company after the May 8 order of the provide outsourced PNS n NEW DELHI settling in full all debt. National Company Law Infinix banks The National Company Law However, the matter is still Tribunal's (NCLT) Mumbai staff for Chandigarh Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Phone directory app pending in the bankruptcy bench and allowed the with- NEW DELHI: Capital market on strong has directed the Resolution Truecaller on Wednesday said court after a prolonged legal drawal of a petition filed regulator Sebi plans to rope in Professional of Jet Airways to it has crossed 500 million battle and ArcelorMittal's suc- under Section 7 of the an independent agency to festive sales cooperate with the Dutch downloads and surpassed 150 cessful resolution proposal for Insolvency and Bankruptcy provide contract staff, including Court Administrator, which is million daily active users Essar Steel is awaiting the Code (IBC). receptionist and supervisor, for PNS n NEW DELHI also conducting insolvency (DAUs) globally. The devel- final order. In its order, the appellate tri- its office in Chandigarh. To proceedings against the debt- opment comes close on the IANS had reported in April bunal said that settlement provide these services, Mobile phone maker Infinix ridden carrier. heels of the company - which that promoters who are barred would have to be done by the Securities and Exchange Board on Wednesday said it is con- A three-member NCLAT has a significant number of from the resolution process of promoters under a one time of India (Sebi) has issued a fident of clocking strong sales bench headed by Chairman users in India - attaining over insolvent companies may get settlement (OTS) and not notice inviting applications in the upcoming festive sea- Justice S J Mukhopadhyay has one million paying subscribers a chance to regain control through the corporate debtor from the interested parties. The son, and is strengthening its asked the Interim Resolution NCLAT also said IRP may proceedings null and void in to its premium services. after settling dues at the liq- or its properties. The appoint- agencies should be responsible portfolio to cash in on the Professional (IRP) to place consult the CoC before final- the Jet Airways insolvency "This is a significant uidation stage. The Insolvency ed liquidator can continue till for overall maintenance of the demand. before it a draft agreement with ising the draft. It listed the next case. achievement for Truecaller, and Bankruptsy Code (IBC) the entire payment is made to office premises and for The company, which terms of condition between hearing for September 20. On July 12, NCLAT had which is emerging as a one- also provides for taking a the lenders. providing the services of the unveiled its latest smartphone, him and the Dutch Court On August 21, NCLAT had stayed the orders of NCLT on stop communication plat- outsourced staff such as plans to bring out two more Administrator in next two asked the CoC of Jet Airways the plea filed by the Dutch form with a wide array of ser- receptionist, data entry devices as well as earbuds weeks. whether it would cooperate Court Administrator and vices like Instant Messaging, operator, office assistant and ahead of Diwali. During the proceedings, the with the Dutch Court agreed to hear it. VoIP, and Payments," a state- house keeper. According to the "We haven't seen a slow- Committee of Creditors (CoC) Administrator. It had then list- The appellate tribunal had ment said. Alan Mamedi, AMCHAM bats for regulator, the agency who had down. Phones are a daily use informed NCLAT that it was ed next hearing for September said that it will clarify the law CEO and co-founder of provided similar outsourced item and not a big ticket item ready to cooperate with the 4. on action to be taken when Truecaller said, by differen- staff in PSUs and financial where people will delay pur- Dutch Court Administrator. The appellate tribunal's there are two insolvency peti- tiating itself from the stan- free-trade pact institutions would be preferred. chase. Data consumption is "IRP has to collate the claims direction came while hearing tions filed against the same dard stock dialer and mes- Among other requirements, the growing and we are pretty con- of the all financial creditors a petition filed by the Dutch company in two different saging apps, and solving agency should have at least fident of achieving our target and operational creditors, Court Administrator against countries. The Dutch Court some fundamental commu- between India & US carried out one similar job for of 50-60 per cent growth in domestic or internationally," the order of the Mumbai bench Administrator has also agreed nication problems for users, value of Rs 6.4 lakh per sales this year," Infinix Mobile said NCLAT. of the National Company Law before NCLAT not to sell the the company "has been able PNS n NEW DELHI annum. CEO Anish Kapur told PTI. It also said," IRP is bound to Tribunal (NCLT), which had confiscated assets of debt-rid- to capitalise and excel the He added that "growth rates take control of assets." declared overseas bankruptcy den Jet Airways. competition". The American Chamber of NSE to conduct may not be as high as previous Commerce in Hong Kong, quarters but the market is which is currently leading a mock trading still growing". Kapur said delegation of US brands eye- sessions Infinix is ensuring its lineup of ing investment opportunities NEW DELHI: National Stock products remains strong and New Delhi slips six notches in in India, has pitched for a free- The delegation Exchange (NSE) has said it will the company - which focuss- trade pact between India and conduct mock trading sessions es on the sub Rs 10,000 seg- the United States. held meetings for various segments on ment - remains "positive" Tara Joseph, President of the with Union September 7. The mock trading about the Indian market. world's most liveable cities American Chamber of n Textiles Minister (contingency) has been Reports suggest that growth PNS NEW DELHI The EIU said its Commerce (AMCHAM) in scheduled for capital market in smartphone sales could Hong Kong, said a free-trade Smriti Irani, segment, securities lending and slow down in the second half The national capital has ranking of 140 agreement would be a "game Textiles Secretary borrowing market, commodity of the year despite the festive dropped by six places to rank cities is based on changer" in terms of boosting Ravi Capoor and derivatives, currency season that accounts for a 118th on a list of the world's their scores in five bilateral trade and investment derivatives and futures and significant share of the sales. most liveable cities due to opportunities. Niti Aayog Chief options segments, NSE said in Smartphone shipment in increase in cases of petty broad categories -- She is part of the delegation Executive Officer separate circulars on Tuesday. India registered 9.9 per cent crimes and poor air quality, an stability, that is currently on a three-day Amitabh Kant on Normal working hours for year-on-year growth to 36.9 annual survey by the healthcare, culture visit to India comprising firms capital market segment and million units in the June 2019 Economist Intelligence Unit such as Ralph Lauren Asia Tuesday futures and options will be quarter, as per research firm showed on Wednesday. and environment, Pacific, PVH Far East (PVH between 1015 hours and 1530 IDC. Xiaomi led the tally with While New Delhi registered education, and Group owns iconic brands hours. For the securities 28.3 per cent market share, fol- the biggest decline in Asia, infrastructure such as Calvin Klein, Tommy and apparel sector. lending and borrowing market, lowed by Samsung (25.3 per Mumbai also fell two places Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Arrow & "One thing that is sure timing for continuous trading cent), vivo (15.1 per cent), since last year to rank 119th on Izod), Carter's Global about the American brands will be from 1015 hours to Oppo (9.7 per cent) and the list topped by Vienna The EIU said its ranking of Sourcing Ltd (Carter's Inc is that are thinking of coming in: 1215 hours. The normal Realme (7.7 per cent), it had (Austria) for the second con- while three Asian cities -- Port to rising crime rates. 140 cities is based on their the largest branded marketer this is not a few million dol- session for currency derivatives said. secutive year. Moresby in Papua New Guinea "This year we also note the scores in five broad categories of baby and children's clothing lars of investment for a few is scheduled to open at 1000 Infinix, part of China's The EIU also flagged "an (135th), Pakistan's Karachi demonstrable impact of the -- stability, healthcare, culture in US), and VF Asia Sourcing. years. If larger brands come in, hours, while commodity Transsion Holdings, competes escalation in abuses against (136th) and Bangladesh's effects of climate change on and environment, education, The delegation held meet- they are making substantial derivatives will open at 1100 against players like Xiaomi, journalists in recent years" in Dhaka (138th) -- are among liveability. Several cities, such and infrastructure. Each factor ings with Union Textiles investments beyond USD 100 hours; and will close at 1530 Samsung and vivo in the India, citing a decline in the the ten least liveable globally. as New Delhi in India and in a city is rated as acceptable, Minister Smriti Irani, Textiles million and that is for a long hours for both the segments. Indian market. country's ranking in Reporters The EIU said decline in Cairo in Egypt received sub- tolerable, uncomfortable, Secretary Ravi Capoor and period of time," Joseph said Mock trading sessions are According to IDC, Without Borders' Press Mumbai's rank was mainly stantial downgrades on their undesirable or intolerable. Niti Aayog Chief Executive while addressing a press con- generally conducted by stock Transsion Holdings - which Freedom Index where India due to a downgrade in its cul- scores owing to problems "We expect problems relat- Officer Amitabh Kant on ference here on Tuesday. exchanges to test their system also offers brands like itel and now sits in the bottom quartile ture score, while New Delhi has linked to climate change, such ing to climate change to put Tuesday. The US was the second- performance as part of their TECNO in India - had 4.5 per of countries. fallen in the index because of as poor air quality, undesirable increasing pressure on live- The delegation is eyeing largest trading partner for efforts to provide a robust cent share of the total smart- The study said that Asian downgrades to its culture and average temperatures and ability scores in the coming millions of dollars worth of India in goods in 2018, and the platform to members in order phone shipment in 2018 with cities overall have scored slight- environment score as well as inadequate water provision," years and for the number of investments in India for ramp- single-largest export destina- to enable flawless trading. 6.4 million units. ly below the global average fall in the stability score owing the report said. cities affected to grow. ing up sourcing in the textiles tion for Indian exporters. Board of Trade meet on Jaipur Watch Co opens its first retail store PNS n NEW DELHI Through the store, which will be Sep 12 to boost exports Jaipur Watch Company, the manned by a trained fashion PNS n NEW DELHI luxury horology brand that professional, the customers will be able leverages the best of India's tra- The Board of Trade (BoT) will ditional craftsmanship to to reach out to JWC if they want tweaks seek views of various stake- handcraft unusual watches, is to the existing bespoke range or order a holders such as government marking its presence in India's completely customized watch departments, states, exporters vibrant retail landscape with a and industry members on new store-in-store at Select September 12 on ways to boost CITYWALK. Watch Company and holds The watches range exports of goods and services, The store offers watch afi- within its red suede quilted An entire range of Jaipur an official said. cionados and fashion enthusi- interiors a host of Jaipur Watch Watch Company watches is The high-level board, a top asts a peek into a glittering Company watches. The suede on display and sale at the advisory body on external range of their bespoke and pret trays can be pulled out to store – both pret and bespoke trade, is chaired by Commerce consultation process with all the government on policy collections. The store is locat- gold watches. Clients will be a completely customized showcase the timepieces. The gold watches. The brand has and Industry Minister Piyush stakeholders for promoting measures for preparation and ed within Anyque – The able to experience the finishing watch. trunk's cavernous interiors can also introduced four unique Goyal. Issues about free trade exports and imports. implementation of short and Gifting Co, which also hosts and watchmaking capabilities hold at least 50 of our horo- new designs, which will agreements and ways to con- The new board provides a long term plans. Spanish decorative luxury of the brand at the store and Design with a difference logical innovations, besides a showcase its design and tain non-essential imports too platform to states and union It would also review export brand Lladró and a few others. even buy both our pret and our The design team of Jaipur host of brochures and other watchmaking innovations. would figure in the meeting, territories for articulating their performances of various sec- Gaurav Mehta, Founder on bespoke collections.” Through Watch Company has maxi- paraphernalia linked to the Among them, a limited edi- the official said. perspectives on trade policy tors, identify constraints and the opening said, “The retail the store, which will be mized the space by using a few brand. On the door of the tion watches with King The government has merged and help states to develop and suggest industry-specific mea- outpost is an important step for manned by a trained fashion critical vintage-style furniture trunk is a constantly running George VI postal stamps in the Council of Trade pursue export strategies in sures to optimise export earn- Jaipur Watch Company in our professional, the customers pieces that are made to order. film about the brand; it is three paisa denominations, Development and Promotion line with the national foreign ings and to examine existing bid to become more accessible will be able to reach out to JWC The vintage-style leather watch completely mobile and can be which Mehta had bought at with the Board of Trade to trade policy. institutional framework for to our customers, particularly if they want tweaks to the trunk, studded with metal riv- shifted to the atrium of Select an exhibition of antique coins bring greater coherence in the Besides, the forum advises imports and exports. with our bespoke range of existing bespoke range or order ets, is made-to-order for Jaipur CITYWALK for any events. and stamps in Mumbai. 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BRINGING VALUE TO ARTISANS’ LIVES or over 38 years, craft acts as a catalytic tool for painted ceramics, bandhani, said, “Dastkar assists people and kalamkari block printed fab- Dastkar — the social and economic empower- organic cotton and many more. through support service activi- ric are on display. The Hyderabad Nature ment.” She added that Dastkar’s She shares, “We have always ties such as capacity building Hyderabad Nature Bazaar is on Bazaar has exten- role is to help these craftsmen brought together handicrafts workshops, skills training, col- till September 8 at Kamma F sively gathered the find the opportunity, confi- from different places to our laborative design innovation Sangam, Ameerpet between Artisans and craftsmen are most authentic dence and resources to become bazaars. For Hyderabad, we and product development, help- 11am and 8 pm. handicrafts of the country in self-sufficient. Holding exhibi- have a mix of about 60 different ing them transform traditional generally not given as much order to expose visitors to a spe- tions and bazaars provide them crafts from over 20 states. skills into products; thereby cially curated collection of crafts. with much needed exposure Dastkar bazaars are not only a providing craft communities We have always brought together importance as their products This year, the crafts of over 60 with regards to urban customers platform for craftsmen to sell with a source of permanent people from all over the coun- and enabling them to gauge their products, but also a place employment and sustained handicrafts from different places to our and are often left in the lurch. try are on display at Kamma trends and customer demands for them to interact directly with earning.” bazaars. For Hyderabad, we have a mix Sangham, Ameerpet. by themselves. urban consumers and under- Dastkar provides marketing of about 60 different crafts from over 20 Enter Dastkar, an NGO, also Laila Tyabji, chairperson of The products they sell every stand first-hand the preferences, platforms to the craftsmen, Dastkar said, “It is an NGO year are — meenakari jewellery, taste and trends.” Dastkar organ- thereby empowering the com- states. Dastkar bazaars are not only a known as Hyderabad Nature established in 1981 that works chanderi, khadi, kota and tussar ises a special puppet show every munity to bypass exploitative platform for craftsmen to sell their towards supporting traditional weaves, ajrakh, dabu and indi- year for their craftsmen on all middlemen and directly operate products, but also a place for them to Indian craftsmen and women go block prints, golden grass and days of the bazaar.” in the markets. With their Bazaar, are helping such with an objective of helping jute weaving, lacquer, wood, Vinod Bhatt, a puppeteer efforts, artisans find the oppor- interact directly with urban consumers them regain their place econom- leather and glass work, lambani from Rajasthan narrates various tunity, confidence and resources and understand first-hand the craftsmen to regain their place ically. Dastkar impacts the lives and kantha embroidery, mad- tales and performances using his to become self-sufficient. preferences, taste and trends of over 1 lakh artisans every year hubani, phad and pichwai paint- puppets while also making them She informed that from in the economic mainstream, and is currently working with ing, mangalgiri and kalamkari, available for everyone to pur- Telugu states, products like LAILA TYABJI, CHAIRPERSON OF DASTKAR over 600 crafts groups across ikat weaves, recycled products, chase. When asked about how Chitrakari leather puppets, man- finds V SATEEESH REDDY India. We strongly believe that appliqué, blue pottery and hand Dastkar assists craftsmen, Laila galgiri fabrics, sarees, dupattas B-Town’s Games of Thrones: VARUN DHAWAN & TIGER SHROFF: WAITING IN THE WINGS

Varun Dhawan and Tiger Shroff are two budding stars, one of a kind. Together, they could be the last of the industry kids whose primary ambition is superstardom.

hat sets apart these two Varun has consciously lent that mix spirited youngsters from his own originality, with ample new- a host of others of their generation spunk. W generation is that, looking Yet, Varun has managed to impress at their overall filmogra- with a couple of performances of phy, you realise that both depth, too — in Badlapur and are agreed upon the fact that in com- October. These roles are perhaps an mercial cinema, it is the hysteria that announcement to rivals, fans and ultimately counts. When it comes to critics alike: In an era when content audience expectation, both these is fast dominating every other aspect young actors raise expectation of the of mainstream Bollywood cinema, good old “paisa vasool” entertainer. Varun Dhawan is ready for the com- What''s more, although both actors plex scripts, too. For everything else, VARUN DHAWAN have delivered a fair amount of box- being the old-school entertainer of office hits, they are still to be serious Judwaa 2 works just fine for him for contenders to the throne yet. now. He needn’t experiment with At a time when many say the days misplaced ambitions as Kalank, and of superstars are over — that the he will be on cruise mode. AT A TIME WHEN MANY SAY THE DAYS OF numbers game is all but gone — SUPERSTARS ARE OVER — THAT THE NUMBERS Varun and Tiger seek to defy that TIGER SHROFF: FIGHT, contention with a good dose of old- DANCE; BE MACHO GAME IS ALL BUT GONE —VARUN AND TIGER SEEK school glamour. He is a dream as long as he dances TO DEFY THAT CONTENTION WITH A GOOD DOSE OF and fights on the screen. The trou- VARUN DHAWAN: ble starts the moment he utters his OLD-SCHOOL GLAMOUR SALMAN+GOVINDA+GEN- lines and tried to emote. Tiger NOW SPUNK Shroff’s career is over five-years-old audience likes him – which should before the camera. Perhaps it has to do with the fact now. He has become a better dancer be enough for now. Today, Akshay has scaled the that he is the son of the phenomenal and a more invincible fighter. The Many industry watchers see a lot heights, as a superstar survivor who David Dhawan, but VarunDhawan’s trouble is there seems not much of AkshayKumar’s early years in is counted among the industry’s most on-screen image in his mainstream movement in the emoting aspect. Tiger, owing to his dancing and stunt restrained actors. There’s a lesson entertainers has always constantly Look at the bright side. Despite skills. over there for Tiger, if he must reminded of a mix of Salman Khan’s revealing limited histrionic talent, In his early years, Akshay, too, was emerge beyond being a traditional happy-go-lucky charmer and Tiger’s fan base has only grown with often written off because of his dia- commercial star and survive a rapid- Govinda’s funnyman prankster. every new release. Clearly, the young logue delivery and awkwardness ly changing Bollywood. — IANS TIGER SHROFF 12

Hyderabad Thursday September 5, 2019 what’s brewing? PARTY CITY GUIDE

STUDENTS’ COMEDY THEATRE SUNDEEP SHARMA LIVE SRIRAM - A STYLISED DANCE DRAMA l lSundeep Sharma is the Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra's magnum DAY OUT opus is based on the Indian epic Ramayana. It t was a moment to "Brahman bro" of comedy. This Bareilly guy has a was first produced in 1957 as Ramlila. It has cherish for students been staged for the last 65 years and has Iand guests who typical North Indian accent and performs travelled to many countries. The troupe attended the Graduation jokes with a desi flair. He comprises of 20 artistes. Day and Fresher’s Day is a storyteller and September 14, 7 pm, Shilpakala Vedika celebrations of Roots incorporates social, College recently. Students political and general actively participated in the issues in his comedy. His Mr and Miss Fresher mimicry of famous competitions along with national and international personalities only adds to some dance his hilariousness. performances. Some of September 14, 7 pm, Oakwood Residence Kapil, the elite personalities Gachibowli. were also spotted at the event. RUCKUS NIGHT 3.0 lA three-hour non-stop comedy trip where we MAIDANAM assure you all would be tripping because of laughter. l One of the most Sightsavers' wishes to host a charity event which the entire funds raised shall be used in setting up famous and most vision centers across the nation equipped with controversial of quality eye care equipment made freely accessible to Chalam's novels, it everyone who needs it. dramatises his ideas September 7, 6 pm, Shilpakala Vedika, Madhapur. on marriage, freedom and the moral issues involved in them. Rajeswari, is a young, frustrated housewife. It all Esha starts with her thorough disillusionment with her l l Aarya tradition-bound, unfeeling, emotionally sterile lawyer-husband who is given to treating her as a l BP Padala and Siddhartha piece of property, as one who fulfills his sexual SV Chary and social needs. September 7, 7.30 pm, Phoenix Arena, HITEC City.

Photos by MUSIC GADHA KAHINI CARNATIC 2.0 l The play Gadha Kahini - The story of a Donkey, l After the amazing opens with five response to Carnatic 2.0, storytellers trying to we present to you a gather an audience for reimagined version with narrating their stories and new exciting elements finally agress upon telling and musical pieces. the Story of a Donkey, together. Carnatic 2.0 Reloaded is the complete Electro September 15, 7.30 pm, Lamakaan Classical Fusion experience, this time featuring Vijay Baskar, Eva Rawat and Irfan Sheriff along with Mahesh Raghvan, Shravan Sridhar, Sharanya Srinivas and Akshay Anantapadmanabhan. ARTS AND CRAFTS September 8, 8 pm, Moonshine Project NATURE BAZAAR l The event EXHIBITION offer a wide range of EMERGING PALETTES specially curated lA group art exhibition, a collection of arts platform for emerging and artists to display their work. craftspeople. This is the 11th edition of The event also the exhibition organised in enables a collaboration with Goethe- conversation between the visitors and the Zentrum. From September 7 artistes.

Arnitha to October 6 at Shrishti Art August 30 to September 8, 11 am to 8 pm,

l Gallery, Jubilee Hills. Kamma Sangham, Yella Reddy Guda. GET YOUR EVENT LISTED: To get your events listed, please send your details along with a poster and contact number to [email protected] l Kritika l Sparshatulsi l Harini l Hamsika FUN TIME

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Hyderabad Thursday September 5, 2019 tollywood AJAY BHUPATHI CALLS OFF MAHASAMUDRAM WITH RAVI TEJA As Ravi Teja failed to allocate his dates despite waiting for three months, the director has decided to no longer take the film to sets with him, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

hen Ravi asked the director to proceed with the too had to go through its share of woes before RX 100 casting of other actors, which Ajay did by going to sets. In fact, Gopichand Malineni, director Ajay roping in the likes of Siddarth and Aditi Rao who will be teaming up with Ravi again, has W Bhupathi post- Hydari, while he failed to reveal what he will been told to cast other actors, while Ravi is ed the cryptic charge. Simultaneously, he was in discussions yet to discuss his pay structure. The actor tweet ‘Cheap for other projects. He met Ajay close to 50 believes that if he talks about his remuner- Star’ on his Twitter page times in the past five months and even praised ation days before the project, the producer recently, speculations were the director’s clarity towards his craft. But very is left with no other option but to meet his rife that it was directed recently, he asked Ajay to narrate the film’s demands-even if it’s a couple of crores more towards Ravi Teja. The actor story to a writer of comedy show Jabardasth than what he usually charges, because the had agreed to spearhead and his make-up man. The director was vis- shoot is around the corner. This attitude of the director’s second film ibly upset over this. When he asked why, the Ravi is highly deplorable and doesn’t befit the Mahasamudram, a love story actor told that he has some doubts over script. image of a star who commands a sizeable fan set in the backdrop of smug- When Ajay pressed further what he was doing following and is also a role model of sorts for gling, but failed to allocate his in the past five months, he had no answer. He young aspirants who want to make it on their dates. A little digging told us the literally resorted to drama. No star after agree- own in the industry. He simply just can’t play director had enough of hanging ing to a project will express creative concerns with the lives of other people while he hap- around for the actor and decid- over it days before it goes in front of the cam- pily shoots for other films and earns in ed to no longer take the film to eras. Which is why, Ajay labeled him as a crores.” sets with him. cheap star.” What irked Ajay the most, according to the A source privy to the develop- The source continued, “Ravi is a star who source, was that Ravi was leaking news that ment told us, “It was in April that should ideally have a big heart and see that he opted out of the project after Ajay failed Ajay pitched the story of newcomers are encouraged. Ajay’s valuable to make some corrections to the script that Mahasamudram to Ravi Teja, time has been wasted by him. In fact, it was he proposed, when it was the other way who was blown away by it Ravi who sent the co-director to Ajay for around. “Nobody questioned Ravi’s ways till and asked the former to scheduling the film. The director zeroed in now but Ajay is not the one to back off as start it from June-end. on the locations and everything was set for long as he believes he is morally and ethical- Nonetheless, June the shoot but the actor wouldn’t give his dates ly on the right side. The director believes with became August and or talk about his payment. He did the same this episode spiraling out of control, the actor August became with Kandireega director Santosh Srinivas, is bound to mend his ways,” noted the source. September. The wait who after waiting for more than a year for The director, without getting into details, went on and on the actor’s dates, finally takes a film to floors. told us when we reached out to him, “I’ve much to the dis- Turns out, after 10 days of shoot, the actor decided not to direct Mahasamudram with appointment of develops cold feet about the project and Ravi Teja some 10 days ago. I will be mak- Ajay. decides to shelve it. Imagine the trauma that ing it with someone else. Gemini Kiran will Meanwhile, Santosh must’ve gone through? Disco Raja still be producing it.”

DEAR Jayasudha to COMRADE be felicitated special screening in Mumbai by TSR merican internet video on demand service, enior actress Jayasudha will be felicitat- Amazon Prime Video, has hosted a special ed with the title Abinaya Mayuri by TSR screening of Dear Comrade movie in Lalithakala Parishath at an event in Mumbai recently. Visakhapatnam on September 17. A Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika S Announcing this at a recent media meet, Mandanna have attended the screening TSR Lalithakala Parishath chairman T along with a few other Bollywood celebrities and crit- Subbarami Reddy said, Jayasudha is a wonderful ics. actress whose career spanned 46 years. “Artists like Dear Comrade is an emotional love story where Jamuna, Vanisree, Sarada, Jayaprada, Krishnam Raju Vijay was seen playing the role of a student while and Mohan Babu among others will be gracing the event,” Rashmika was seen as a budding cricketer. he said. He lamented the fact that NTR and ANR would col- The film was directed by Bharat Kamma and pro- lect whatever awards they were chosen for unlike the current duced by Mythri Movie Makers and Big Ben Cinemas generation, which simply doesn’t turn up. banners. Jayasudha said awards are a reflection of one’s work and some awards make her happy. “Both the Telugu states have sidelined Nandi awards. How can they forget artistes? We attend the social events that the governments convene. I believe the governments should recognise and give us awards, which will help the new generation to realise its value. However, irrespective of who gives us awards, Subbarami Reddy garu for the past two decades is reward- Action first on ing us. It’s a great thing for him to do,” the actress said. Rajamouli's itinerary first

ensing a delay in VFX delivery to him, filmmaker SS Rajamouli has decided to complete majorstarring action sequences that his RRR, S Jr NTR and Ram Charan, boasts off to begin with. It is the reason why he started the shoot with an action block last year and filmed some more till now in specially erected sets in Hyderabad. In fact, in the Bulgaria schedule which is on now, he is shooting a massive action block on NTR. These action sequences need a lot of VFX incorporated into them. Rajamouli has given precedence to them so that he can send the sequences to the VFX companies who need at least five to six months to deliver quality output. That way there won’t be any hindrance with the release date of July 30, 2020. He has employed a similar strategyIn fact, with after the Baahubali: The Conclusion. Bulgaria schedule, another action piece will be shot in Hyderabad with all the lead cast participating. The director is planning to Pawan supports Chitrapuri complete all the action scenes by October- end or November and dispatch the edited footage to VFX companies,” said a source. Being made on a budget ofRRR, Rs 400 set crorein by producer DVV Danayya, SADHANA SAMITHI early 1920s, is a fictional story based on two real-life heroes and freedom fighters — ith the allocations of flats at Chitrapuri in Hyderabad, Pawan said he will be speaking to N Alluri Seetharama Raju and Komaram Colony seeing multiple irregularities, Shankar, Thammareddy Bharadwaj and P Venkateshwara Bheem. Tarak is playing the younger Janasena founder Pawan Kalyan has assured Rao in this matter. “The dream of owning a house should Bheem, while Charan will be seen as that he will stand by the 24 crafts workers of be met by the workers of the 24 unions at any cost. I am W the film industry who failed to get houses. assuring you that I will support you,” the actor-turned- younger Ramaraju. The likes of Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt and P Samuthirankani will be Speaking to Chitrapuri Sadhana Samithi politician said addressing the group. He also appoint- seen in significant roles. members who are fighting for what rightfully belongs ed Shankar Goud and Mahendar Reddy to be available to them in the colony on Wednesday at his party office for the Sadhana Samithi. 14

Hyderabad Thursday September 5, 2019 celeb talks

T.I., CHANCE THE RAPPER TROLL CARDI B OVER DRIVING appers T.I. and Commenting on the post, she was asked about her Chance the the Chance the Rapper wrote, point of having numerous Rapper have “She can’t drive,” adding a cars when she couldn’t drive. R trolled Grammy- couple of face with head-ban- She answered, “To take pic- winning musician dage emojis. tures with.” Cardi B over her Cardi replied: “But did you This made Corden teach driving skills. die?” her the basics of the road, but Chance was the first to Finding the whole conver- it turned chaotic instead. SRIDEVI'S troll Cardi, quote-retweeting sation funny, T.I. shared a During the lesson, she hit a post that made fun of her screenshot of it on his one of the multiple cameras driving skills after a teaser for Instagram account and cap- set up around the parking lot WAX STATUE UNVEILED her upcoming show “Rhythm tioned it, “My face says it all!” and seemingly mistook the + Flow” made its way online. Cardi has been open about gas pedal for the break. “(Chance the Rapper) is her inability to drive in sever- Following the episode, a AT MADAME TUSSAUDS holding on for his life,” wrote al interviews. local driving school named a user along with a photo- Late last year, Driven2Drive posted a ate actress Sridevi’s wax statue was unveiled at graph of the “Bodak Yellow” when she billboard that read, Madame Tussauds here on Wednesday. rapper driving a golf cart, appeared on “We’ll help you drive, The ceremony was attended by the late while Chance and T.I. sat on Carpool B... Okurrr!?” L actress’s husband Boney Kapoor and their the passenger seats. Karaoke, daughters, Janhvi and Khushi. The statue is a replica of Sridevi’s iconic look in the popularMr from the 1987 superhit, Hindi song Hawa hawai... India. @allthatis- A video shared by a fan going by the handle shows Boney giving a short speech on the occasion. At ctor Priyanka Chopra will be shals collaborating with actor one point, he nearly breaks down while talking of Sridevi. Rajkummar Rao for the first Sridevi and Boney were married for over two decades. time on Netflix’s upcoming film Days before the unveiling, Boney had tweeted, “Sridevi lives A The White Tiger. forever in not just our hearts but also in the hearts of millions of Adapted from Aravind her fans. Eagerly waiting to watch the unveiling of her figure at Adiga’s prize-winning novel by the same Madam Tussauds, Singapore on September 4, 2019. name, The White Tiger, will also feature #SrideviLivesForever (sic).” debutante Adarsh Gourav. The Superstar Sridevi reigned the Bollywood box-office in the eighties. film to be helmed by Ramin She passed away on February 24, 2018, by accidentally drowning in a Bahrani, will begin shooting bathtub at a Dubai hotel. in India later this year. Priyanka and Rajkummar will be ARIANA GRANDE seen in pivotal roles. “I’m so excited to WILL SALMAN PUSH work with Ramin Bahrani and Netflix to SUES FOREVER 21 bring Aravind Adiga’s he singer filed a and clothes similar to those DABANGG 3 TO EID 2020? poignant story to cine- suit against both seen in Grande’s music matic life. When I read video for her song 7 Rings. the book, I was fascinated the clothing com- f sources in the Salman pany and spinoff Some captions also fea- with the perspective of the tured lyrics from Grande’s Khan camp are to be narrative,” Priyanka said. T beauty brand believed, the superstar Riley Rose, song, the suit says. “The story’s portrayal of The images showcased in is now seriously think- raw ambition and the alleging they “stole” the I ing of postponing his the lawsuit no longer appear extent one will go to singer’s “name, likeness and to be on Forever 21’s home production achieve one’s goals is riv- other intellectual property Instagram, Twitter or Dabangg 3 to Eid 2020. The film is eting. I look forward to to promote their brands for Facebook pages. all set for a December 20, 2019 filming this in India this free.” The suit claims Forever release as of now. producer-director fall, and also working In the suit, obtained by 21 left some of the unautho- With Kick 2 along with Rajkummar CNN, Grande’s legal team rized posts up until at least Sajid Nadiadwala openly denying for the first time and the alleges the clothing compa- April 17, 2019, despite reports that his film will be ready wonderful cast Ramin is ny sought out an endorse- requests beginning in for release on Eid next year, choic- putting together,” the ment deal with Grande in February that all of them be es have gradually narrowed down actress further said. late 2018 and early 2019, but removed. for Salman when it comes to To this, Rajkummar the request was “explicitly Grande is seeking $10 delivering fans the cinematic Eid added, “It’s an exciting declined due to Forever 21's million in damages for treat he recently promised in a time for actors today unwillingness to pay the fair copyright infringement, tweet. and I’m thrilled to be a market value for a celebrity “It is a serious thought, and one common law trademark director sochna, dil mein aata hoon, samajh part of such a world- of Ms Grande’s stature.” infringement and other which Dabangg 3 mein nahi (Don’t worry about me, class project. I’ve been The documents allege alleged offenses. Prabhudheva has been asked to I reside in your hearts but you an admirer of Ramin’s Forever 21 and Riley Rose In an email to CNN, consider,” said the source. can’t figure me out).” work and am excited published at least 30 unau- Forever 21 said, “Forever 21 For those who came in late, This led to speculations that Inshallah, Kick 2 on to see The White Tiger thorised images and videos does not comment on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Salman would release come to life.” “misappropriating Ms pending litigation as per starring Salman with Alia Bhatt, Eid 2020, following Inshallah Netflix is produc- Grande's name, image, like- company policy. That said, was originally being lined up for being shleved. ing The White Tiger in ness and music in order to while we dispute the allega- Eid 2020. After the film was Having committed himself to association with Mukul create the false perception tions, we are huge support- shelved, Salman sent out a cryptic being in theatres on Eid next Deora. Bahrani is also of her endorsement.” ers of Ariana Grande and tweet, “Itna mat sochna mere year, Salman finds himself in a writing the screenplay. The suit includes screen- have worked with her baare mein, Dil mein aata hoon.. quandary. After all, Bhai ke izzat Priyanka will serve as the shots from Forever 21’s licensing company over the aur Eid pe bhi (Don’t worry about ka sawaal hai. And didn’t he executive producer. Instagram that show stills past two years. We are me, I reside in your hearts.. and mouth those prophetic lines in all those The White Tiger follows from Grande’s work being hopeful that we will find a arrive on Eid, too) (sic).” Prabhudheva’s Wanted the extraordinary journey PRIYANKA used to promote the Forever mutually agreeable resolu- The line took off from a dia- years ago? “Ek baar jo maine of a self-made man from 21 brand, as well as adver- logue in Salman’s dialogue in his tion and can continue to Kick, which commitment kar di, toh phir tea-shop worker in a vil- CHOPRA, tisements featuring what the work together in the 2014 Eid blockbuster, main khudki bhi nahi sunta.” lage to successful entre- suit calls a “look-alike future.” went, “Mere baare mein itna mat preneur in a big city. model,” who has a hairstyle “I have wanted to RAJKUMMAR RAO make a film of Aravind Adiga’s brilliant novel The White Tigerfor TO STAR IN NETFLIX over a decade. I am JAMES GUNN'S THE SUICIDE SQUAD grateful to have the opportunity to work ADAPTATION OF ROPES IN PETER CAPALDI with Mukul Deora, one Netflix and such an Ayer’s 2016 film Suicide Squad, incredible cast on this ‘THE WHITE TIGER' t appears that James Gunn’s has of the largest critical failures of project,” said The Suicide Squad Warner Bros. initial DCEU era. Not Bahrani. become the new Denis I Dune, which much is known about the film’s Villeneuve’s plot, but Gunn is tackling the pro- itself was the new Quentin ject right now before he heads to Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time in the other side of the comic book Hollywood, a.k.a. the massively fence to film Guardians of the stacked project that pops out a new Galaxy Vol. 3. casting announcement every day Confirmed to return are Margot that ends with a Y. Today, Gunn Robbie as Harley Quinn, Viola pulled a new actor from the cos- Doctor Who star Davis as Amanda Waller, Joel mos, as former Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, and Jai Peter Capaldi joins the project in an Deadline also Courtney as Captain Boomerang. undisclosed role. Joining the cast are Steve Agee as reports that Saturday Night Live King Shark, David Dastmalchian as breakout and alleged large-dong- Poka-Dot Man, Daniela Melchior as haver Pete Davidson is in talks for a Ratcatcher, and Idris Elba, Flula cameo role, that he’ll mostSaturday likely Borg, Nathan Fillion, and Taika shoot “between breaks on Waititi in undisclosed roles. Night Live.” is scheduled to is set to be The Suicide Squad The Suicide Squad hit theaters across the world on Gunn’s not-quite-a-sequel, not- August 6, 2021. quite-a-reboot successor to David HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 sport 15

Dhawan shines for Aus recover after double jolt India A Smith, Labuschagne add 116 runs for 3rd wicket to lead visitors fightback AFP n OLD TRAFFORD PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (MANCHESTER)

hikhar Dhawan’s fluency teve Smith marked his Test Sstood out before rain return after suffering con- pushed the fourth unofficial Scussion by helping ODI between India ‘A’ and Australia recover from the early South Africa ‘A’ to Thursday. loss of their openers on the first Haryana Steelers players’ attempt to successfully catch opposition raider With nine wickets in day of the fourth Ashes Test at during Pro Kabaddi League season 7 match hand, the hosts will look to Old Trafford on Wednesday. knock off the 137 runs Australia were 98-2 off 26 required in 17.2 overs for overs at lunch after Stuart their fourth successive win. Broad’s double strike, which Heartening to see India ‘A’ were 56 for 1 in included David Warner’s exit 7.4 overs with Dhawan (34) for a duck, reduced them to 28- and Prashant Chopra (6) at 2. youngsters make the crease when the skies Marnus Labuschagne was opened up. 49 not out and on the verge of The India opener struck his fourth successive Test fifty six boundaries during his 21- since coming in as Smith’s con- major contributions ball unbeaten knock. cussion substitute. After a stuttering start, Smith, felled by a 92 miles- he seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League has been Dhawan found his touch and per-hour (148 kph) Jofra Tfantastic for the Haryana Steelers. The team has gelled hit some superb shots through Archer bouncer in the drawn well during the course of the tournament and the results the off-side. second Test at Lord’s, was 28 are there to be seen. We didn't get off to a great start, but Earlier, sent in to bat by not out after adding an unbro- it has been very heartening to see the way we have bounced the home team captain ken 70 for the third wicket with back. We never got bogged down with our situation in the Shreyas Iyer, South Africa ‘A’ Labuschagne. standings and continued to improve on our game after every made 137 for one in 25 overs Ashes-holders Australia match. in a rain-affected game. were looking to bounce back The youngsters such as Vinay and Sunil have been a After play started late, from a stunning one-wicket major powerhouse for us. The young players bought by heavy showers forced the defeat in the third Test at Haryana Steelers this season have been incredible. There are players indoors with the vis- Headingley where Ben Stokes’s many young stars who are rising in the Pro Kabaddi League. itors at 108 for one in 22 135 not out saw England square We strategized well during the auctions and the players have overs. the five-match series at 1-1. responded during the league. Vinay has carried out some The game was then Australia captain Tim Paine stupendous raids and Sunil has been the best defender for reduced to a 25 overs-a-side took the bold decision to bat Haryana along with our captain Dharmaraj Cheralathan. affair and SA ‘A’ added 29 first after winning the toss, even Sunil has scored 23 points in 9 matches while Dharmaraj more runs. The revised target though both top orders have has notched 23 points in 11 matches. for India A was 193 in 25 struggled this Ashes. All the youngsters have played their part according to overs. But just four balls into the the role for which our team acquired the players. They have Heinrich Klaasen’s (21) innings Broad, again leading Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, left, and Steve Smith take a run during day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester AP adhered to their responsibilities. All the pressure of the team late assault and Reeza England’s attack in the ongoing is taken by the senior players so that the youngsters can play Hendricks (60) helped the absence of regular new-ball the top of the order after upheld on umpire’s call after Edgbaston — his first Test Labuschagne but England’s with a free mind and pick up crucial points for the side. They visiting team to finish with a partner James Anderson, had Australia dropped the strug- Harris’s review, leaving since a 12-month ball-tamper- review of Marais Erasmus’s not have executed each plan made for them brilliantly. We can flourish. Warner caught behind for gling Usman Khawaja. Australia in trouble at 28-2. ing ban — left his first ball, out lbw decision foundered on make plans, but the execution is the key for any team. And Brief scores: South Africa ‘A’ nought as he tried to withdraw But the left-hander fell for Harris’s exit brought Smith from Archer. umpire’s call. the youngsters have stepped up to the plate on most occa- 137 for 1 in 25 overs (Reeza his bat — a carbon copy of one 13 when Broad trapped him to the crease for his first Test But Smith, top of the world Smith was soon back in the sions throughout the season. Hendricks 60, Matthew of the left-hander’s dismissals lbw from around the wicket innings since Lord’s, a match Test batting rankings, got off old routine, pulling Stokes for All the Haryana players are tackling each and every sit- Breetzke 25, Heinrich Klaasen earlier this series. with a ball that nipped back. where he made 92 despite being the mark fifth ball by expertly four, with Labuschagne square- uation like a family. Whenever the young guns want to 21 not out, Rahul Chahar It was the fifth time Broad Kumar Dharmasena even- struck by Archer. driving Archer through extra- driving fast bowler Craig improve on something, they go and ask the senior players 1/18) vs India ‘A’ 56 for 1 in had snared Warner this series. tually responded to Broad’s Smith, who had scored 144 cover for four. Overton, the only change to for help. They are getting a chance to learn new techniques 7.4 overs (S Dhawan 34 bat- Marcus Harris had kept prolonged appeal by raising and 142 in Australia’s 251-run All-rounder Stokes did cut England’s side, for his eighth from the senior players and they are also motivated to per- ting). his place alongside Warner at his finger, with his decision win in the series opener at one back sharply to boundary. form each time they step on the mat. The Pro Kabaddi League is a great platform for all youngsters. They have got recognition due to the compe- PTI n BENGALURU Elavarasan produced two mighty tition. If they ustilise the opportunities at the right age, then Super Tackles as the Pink Panthers they set a good platform for their careers in kabaddi. Going aveen Kumar dished out a started moving into a lead and the forward, they can have achieve their goals for their PKL team Nsuperlative performance as Delhi maintains lead on top in PKL Jaipur team inflicted another All-Out and brings laurels to the country as well. Dabang Delhi beat Jaipur Pink on Delhi in the 12th minute of the sec- I have improved a lot throughout the season. With each Panthers 46-44 in a Pro Kabaddi Ranjit pulled off a 5-point raid in the Nitin Rawal picked up a five-point ond half to make the scores 35-29 in match, I have worked on a certain areas after analyzing my League match at the SreeKanteevara second minute of the match to severe- The Pink Panthers, raid in the 12th minute to clean up the their favour. mistakes. It's been great to play with an experienced play- Stadium here on Wednesday. ly reduce the Jaipur men on the mat. who went into the Delhi players and force an All-Out on The incredible Naveen Kumar, er like Dharmaraj Cheralathan. He has played from the first The raider picked up 16 points, The Pink Panthers, who went game on the back of a the table toppers. The closely-fought however, kept the Delhi side in the season of PKL and the experience he has shared with us has including a record-setting 10th consec- into the game on the back of a three- three-match losing first half ended with Dabang Delhi game, clinching his 10th consecutive been very valuable. It's good for the team that we have a utive Super 10, as the Delhi side match losing streak, looked clueless as leading by two points (21-19). Super 10 with five minutes remaining. leader like Dharmaraj, who motivates us and helps us overcame a stiff challenge from Jaipur a dominant Delhi side inflicted the first streak, looked clueless The second half, much like the A three-point raid by Delhi's Vijay immensely while working out strategies. Pink Panthers to consolidate their All-Out of the match in the fourth as a dominant Delhi first, started with the Delhi side on the in the dying minutes made it a close The team has been playing well this season, but we have position on top of the points table. minute. side inflicted the first front foot. But Sachin Narwal pro- affair. And not surprisingly it was the to perform even better. I have had a great time being part The first half of the match saw Jaipur didn't take the All-Out duced an important two-point raid table-toppers who held their nerves to of this team. The side's atmosphere is fantastic and we hope both teams trade major blows. The lightly though and captain Deepak All-Out of the match in that saved the Pink Panthers from an pick a final minute All-out that pushed to keep improving on our game as the season progresses. Delhi unit had a dream start to the Niwas Hooda initiated a comeback the fourth minute All-Out and handed the momentum them to a 2-point lead which proved (The writer plays as defender, right cover for Haryana match when their raider Chandran with some strong raids. to the Season one winners. enough for a win. Steelers in Pro Kabaddi League season 7) Kim hails Sindhu’s perfect performance Euros resume with reshuffled cast PTI n NEW DELHI “I mean, yeah! That’s the player but she was doing the three of their games, nine way I play when I play against same things over and over in points clear of the Dutch. But V Sindhu’s demolition of her. I feel over the moon because matches,” said Kim, who is in the there is another perfect team PJapan’s Nozomi Okuhara in we did it!” 20th year of her coaching career. in the group. Surprising the World Championship final Kim, who changed her “To change your ways, you Northern Ireland, who have was “perfect execution” of a name to Ji Hyun Marr, but is bet- have to see them. I video-taped won all four of their games, strategy which included putting ter known worldwide by her her and then I stopped the rally host Germany in Belfast on a halt to the Indian ace’s tenden- maiden name, was handed the and asked her which shot she’s Monday. cy to be repetitive, says the responsibility to sharpen the going to hit,” explained Kim, Most teams will pass the country’s foreign badminton skills of former world No 2 adding that they also worked on halfway point in their sched- coach Kim Ji Hyun. Sindhu with the World her “anticipation and being ules over the next week. Kim, a former South Korea Championships and Olympics ready for the follow-up shot”. Poland, Belgium, Italy and international and coach, sat by in mind. Sindhu, who had undergone Spain, all in six-nation groups, the courtside as Sindhu thrashed “I got the job offer and I rigorous training under Kim are also perfect after four 2017 champion Okuhara 21-7, decided to go. Five months later, ahead of the World matches. England, in a five- 21-7 in one of the most lop-sided we’ve got a world champion in Championships, heaped praise team group, have won the two finals in the history of the tour- Sindhu!,” said Kim, who was on her Korean coach. games they have played. nament to lift her maiden World among the coaches sacked last “It has been good. I am For Spain, the change is at Championships title in a third September by the Badminton happy with my performance. coach, with Roberto Moreno, straight attempt. Korea Association for the With Kim, I have a good com- a career assistant, confirmed “Perfect execution! I was so national team’s failure to win munication,” Sindhu said. AFP n PARIS as head coach. He took over happy (with) how she played!” medals at the Jakarta Asian “She pointed out a few mis- on an interim basis when Kim, who joined the Indian Games. takes that I was doing at the net, uro 2020 qualifying Luis Enrique quit in March coaching set-up in March this “She had more individual and overall, so I had to improve Eresumes today with sever- because his daughter Xana year, was quoted as saying by training. We worked on her net on that aspect. Her mindset and al of the biggest teams such as was ill. She died, aged nine, Badminton World Federation skills and deception for hours. thinking is different and she world champions France last week. (BWF). Everyone knows she’s a great motivates me a lot. sporting a changed look for Spain, another team to the new season, in some cases have won all four games, take not by choice. on Romania in Bucharest in Less than a month into the Group F today. Moreno said new European season, France he os worried his players India to face Dutch in Pro League opener have been particularly hard hit “might think we think we are by injuries ahead of home superior.” PTI n NEW DELHI “We are really excited to begin our first matches against Albania on England also have a per- FIH Pro League campaign on home soil in Saturday and Andorra next fect record after four games he Indian men’s hockey team will open January. The league provides a great oppor- Tuesday in Group H. and are at home to Bulgaria on Tits campaign in the FIH Pro League tunity to play against top teams in the world They will be without four Saturday and minnows against the Netherlands at home in January and we expect all the matches to be chal- members of their 2018 World Kosovo on Tuesday with next year. lenging,” he said. Cup-winning squad — Paul coach Gareth Southgate According to the schedule of the FIH “I am sure playing continuous top-level Pogba, N’Golo Kante, Kylian the tightest, with France, Germans 3-0 in the Nations focused on building squad Pro League season 2 released on matches will be beneficial in the all-impor- Mbappe and Ousmane Turkey and Iceland level at the League in Amsterdam last depth. Wednesday, India, who pulled out of the tant Olympic year and this could also mean Dembele — as well as emerg- top in the pursuit of one of two October, with Virgil van Dijk “We have got a depth of inaugural edition of the tournament, will good match exposure for all players in the ing stars Aymeric Laporte and qualifying berths, Deschamps scoring once. In Schalke in talent now because we have play the Dutch side on January 18 and 19 core group,” added Manpreet. Tanguy Ndombele. faces Albania and then November, the Liverpool approached it slightly differ- next year. India’s chief coach Graham Reid Coach Didier Deschamps Andorra at home. The real test defender’s 90th minute ently to look at younger play- India will then host world champions emphasised on the importance of regular blamed football’s “crazy sched- will come in October when equaliser put the Dutch ers,” said Southgate, after Belgium on February 8 and 9 followed by exposures against top teams ahead of the ules”, saying he always expects France travel to Iceland and through to the finals of that adding youngsters James two more home fixtures against Australia Tokyo Olympics. to lose players, but this was then host Turkey, who beat Les competition in Portugal. Maddison, Mason Mount and on February 22 and 23. “We are very excited about the exceptional. Bleus 2-0 in Konya in June. Back in Amsterdam in Aaron Wan-Bissaka to his The Indian team will then leave for the prospects of playing in the Pro League next “At one time it is one of The heavyweight clash in March, Germany won a Euro squad. away games in Germany (April 25 and 26) June 13 and 14. year. Having experienced it first-hand, I them, at another time it is this batch of games pits qualifying match 3-2, with a “We can’t stand still and and Great Britain (May 2 and 3). India will play a total of eight home know how important it is to have regular another,” Deschamps said, Germany against the 90th minute goal. there are young players com- India will return to play on home soil games with six matches in January and competition. before adding: “Now I’m not Netherlands in Hamburg on This time Germany will ing through,” Southgate said. on May 23 and 24 against New Zealand February and two games in May. “To play against the best teams in the hiding from you that I have a Friday in Group C. be without Leroy Sane, who “We need to start integrating before travelling to Argentina to play on Indian men’s hockey team captain world and test the depth of this talented lot of them at the same time It will be the third meet- scored in the last two encoun- them.” Southgate’s plans hit an June 5 and 6. Manpreet Singh expressed his team’s excite- young squad will be ideal preparation for and I could have done without ing of the old rivals in less ters. injury bump on Tuesday when India will play the last leg of the Pro ment following the announcement of the the Tokyo Olympics should we qualify in that.” than a year. Victory would put Manchester United defender League round-robin matches in Spain on schedule. November,” he said. While Group H is one of The Dutch thrashed the Germany, who have won all Wan-Bissaka had to drop out. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 sport 16 100 & counting Grigor’s moment Serena completes century of wins at US Open in Wang romp AFP n NEW YORK

erena Williams earned her Dimitrov stuns Federer to reach semi against Medvedev S100th win at the US Open on Tuesday with a brutal 44- AFP n NEW YORK minute demolition of Wang Qiang, firing an ominous rigor Dimitrov rallied warning to rivals in her pur- for a shocking upset of suit of a record-tying 24th G20-time Grand Slam Grand Slam title. champion Roger Federer at the Six-time US Open cham- US Open on Tuesday, the low- pion Williams dismantled est-ranked New York semi- Chinese 18th seed Wang 6-1, finalist in 28 years advancing to 6-0 in a complete mismatch face Daniil Medvedev. that was the quickest at this The 78th-ranked Bulgarian, year’s tournament to set up a who had dropped all seven semi-final clash with prior meetings with Federer, Ukrainian trailblazer Elina made a dramatic fightback to Svitolina. defeat the Swiss third seed 3-6, Williams brought up a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe century of US Open wins to Stadium and will face Russian move to within one of the all- fifth seed Medvedev in Friday’s time leader Chris Evert. semis. “It’s really unbelievable, “I’m just happy,” Dimitrov literally. From when I first said. “The only thing I was started here, I think I was 16, telling myself was to stay in the I didn’t think I would ever get match. Physically I was feeling to 100. I didn’t think I would pretty good. I was hitting some still be out here,” Williams said. shots against him that were The 37-year-old American hard to hit.” is seeking a 24th major title to Dimitrov reached his first match Margaret Court’s long- US Open semi-final to match standing record, and the deepest Slam runs of his smacked 25 winners career from Wimbledon in 2014 against first-time Slam and the 2017 Australian Open. quarter-finalist Wang, Not since 174th-ranked who failed to hit a sin- Jimmy Connors reached the gle one. 1991 quarter-finals had New The 27-year-old York seen so lowly a figure on Wang had not lost a the ATP ratings list reach the last set during her best four. Slam run that included a defeat Dimitrov is also the lowest- Grigor Dimitrov reacts after defeating Roger Federer during the quarterfinals of the US Open tournament. Dimitrov won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 AP of reigning French Open ranked Slam semi-finalist since champion Ashleigh Barty in 94th-rated Rainer Schuettler of Stan Wawrinka 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 3- semi-finalist since Mikhail the last 16, but she was pow- Germany at Wimbledon in 6, 6-1 to reach his first major Youzhny at the 2010 US Open. erless to stop a Williams Serena Williams reacts after winning a point during her match against Qiang 2008. semi-final, shaking off a sore left Dimitrov and Medvedev onslaught at Arthur Ashe Wang in the US Open quarterfinals on Wednesday morning (IST) AP Federer, a five-time US quadriceps that made him con- have split two prior matches, Stadium. Open champion has not won at template quitting the match. Dimitrov winning at Queen’s in “When I play someone nant and hasn’t won the US late Andrei Medvedev as just Flushing Meadows since 2008. Now he gets two days of rest. 2017 and Medvedev avenging who is playing really well, I Open since 2014. the second Ukrainian to play He went off the court for a “That’s huge advantage the loss a few weeks later in know I have to either step it up in a Grand Slam final. private medical timeout to treat regarding what happened to Washington. or go home and I wasn’t ready SVITOLINA HOLDS KONTA Medvedev lost the men’s 1999 his upper back near his neck. my leg,” Medvedev said. “It “He has been having a to go home. I had to come out Fifth seed Svitolina defeat- Roland Garros final in five sets “This is Grigor’s moment, should be OK.” tremendous summer," Dimitrov here and play really well,” said ed Britain’s Johanna Konta 6- to Andre Agassi. not my body’s moment,” Federer Medvedev took a medical said of Medvedev. “I know his Williams, suffering no ill 4, 6-4 to become the first “Serena is an amazing said. timeout, had the area taped and game. I’m just going to try and effects from the ankle she Ukrainian to reach the US champion. Probably it’s going Dimitrov broke Federer took a painkiller. recover and reassess the match rolled in her previous match. Open semi-finals, matching to be really tough against her,” twice on the way to a 4-0 lead “In the fourth set, I started first and prepare from then on “Physically I’m feeling her run to the last four at Svitolina said. in the final set and the 38-year- feeling the painkiller and start- for Daniil. He’s a tough player. great. More than anything I’m Wimbledon in July. Williams, the lone former old Swiss star had no effective ed moving better,” he said. “For He’s tricky.” just having fun every time I “It feels amazing. It was a Grand Slam champion reply, foiled by 61 unforced sure I hope to be ready for the Wawrinka, foiled in a bid come out here.” very, very tough match. We remaining in the draw, has errors in falling after three semis.” for his second US Open title in Wang, trying to become were both striking the ball well. defeated Svitolina in four of hours and 12 minutes. He has maintained momen- four seasons, said he did not just the fourth Chinese play- It was quite even,” Svitolina five previous meetings, “It’s OK. It’s how it goes,” tum from a sizzling August in think Medvedev would be hold- er to reach the last four of a said. “I’m very, very happy the although the latter won their Federer said. “I tried my best. I which he reached three ATP ing the trophy on Sunday. Slam, won just four points in way I handled the pressure.” most recent encounter at the fought with what I had and that’s finals, winning a title at “He can, but I don’t think the second set and 15 in total. She had already knocked 2016 Rio Olympics. it.” Cincinnati and finishing run- he will. I think it’s going to be “It’s not easy to play out two-time former champi- The US Open is guaran- Federer would have become ner-up in Montreal and really difficult,” Wawrinka said. against her,” Wang said. “The on Venus Williams and 2017 teed a first-time major finalist the oldest Slam semi-finalist Washington. “Because he looks to start to be power, like, I cannot handle it. runner-up Madison Keys and and there will be four differ- since Jimmy Connors at age 39 Medvedev, 23, is the tired, and he has to beat some Just too much for me.” is in a class of her own as the ent Grand Slam winners in a at the 1991 US Open. youngest US Open semi-final- more tougher player in the Williams captured her last only Ukrainian woman to season in the Open era for an Medvedev defeated three- ist since Novak Djokovic in semi-final and then in the Slam title at the 2017 reach this stage at a major. unprecedented third year in a time Grand Slam champion 2010 and Russia’s first Slam final.” Roger Federer thanks the crowd after a loss to Grigor Dimitrov AP Australian Open while preg- She will attempt to emu- row. SINGLES PTI n GUWAHATI ndia will again look up to the talisman- KXIP set to release Ashwin ic Sunil Chhetri when they open their New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to join I India face Oman in WC qualifiers 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Delhi Capitals for the next edition of IPL after Kings Oman here today in coach Igor Stimac’s it’s not going to be easy at all. In upfront with Ashique Kuruniyan playing XI Punjab decided to release their skipper of last biggest test so far. Guwahati we are going to give everything behind one of international football’s two seasons. KXIP releasing Ashwin was on A member of the Croatian team that on the pitch, aiming to win it,” Stimac leading scorers. expected lines after the franchise finished seventh reached the semifinals of the 1998 World said. Like India, Oman also have a new in 2018 and sixth in 2019 under his leadership. Cup, Stimac is undoubtedly one of the Being clubbed with 2022 World manager in Dutchman Erwin Koeman, "Ashwin's release approval is already with the BCCI most high-profile names to have man- Cup hosts in the Asian qualifiers second who took his players to Germany for a and an announcement is likely soon. Delhi Capitals aged India, but the start hasn’t been round helps as a second-place finish three-week conditioning camp while showed interested in him and KXIP, after thinking it impressive. behind Qatar will see India in the third playing local sides. through, felt they needed a younger spinner in the A third-place finish in the King’s Cup qualifying round. The 34-year-old mid-fielder Ahmed squad," a source close to the development said. in Thailand was followed by an uninspir- That is why the two home and away Kano will be a vital cog in the team that Masakadza to retire from cricket ing outing in the Intercontinental Cup at matches against the 87-ranked side, reached the Round of 16 in the Asian Harare: Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza home where Stimac experimented. starting with the one at the Indira Cup earlier this year. will be retiring from all forms of international The task is only going to get tougher Gandhi Athletic Stadium, assume signif- Koeman has also called up young cricket at the end of the upcoming T20 tri-series in in the coming months and the Croat is icance. striker Arshad Al Alawi, who was one of aware of the challenges facing his cur- The hosts were dealt a blow days the standout stars of the 2016 AFC Bangladesh. The 36-year-old Masakadza has Indian players’ chat during team’s practice session ahead of FIFA World Cup qualifier against Oman IFT/Twitter played 38 Tests, 209 ODIs and 62 T20 rently 103-ranked side. before the opening match with young Under-16 Championships. Internationals, scoring 9410 international runs. He He has acknowledged that Oman, mid-fielder Amarjit Singh Kiyam being His absence in front of the defence, will man the mid-field alongside the The visitors’ mid-field will be mar- had five centuries each in Tests and ODIs. “After a along with Qatar, are the two strong ruled out due to an injury. where Sandesh Jhingan is looking for a young Sahal Abdul Samad, Anirudh shalled by Ahmed Mubarak and Ibrahim great deal of consideration, I have decided to favourites in the group. The 18-year-old, who captained strong ally, will be missed. Thapa and Lallianzuala Chhangte. Saleh, with Mohammed Al-Ghassini announce my retirement from all formats of “Realistically, Qatar and Oman are India in the U-17 World Cup at home Jhingan is set to have Rahul Bheke With Stimac preferring a 4-2-3-1 for- playing upfront. international cricket at the end of the upcoming the favourites in our group. We have two years ago, was the only player who as partner with Pritam Kotal on the right mation instead of his predecessor India lost both their matches against triangular series in Bangladesh,” Masakadza said at never won an official (World Cup qual- featured in all five matches since Stimac’s and Subhasish Bose on the left. Stephen Constantine’s 4-4-2, the 35-year- Oman at the same stage during the qual- a press conference on Tuesday. “It has been an ifying) match against either of them. So appointment. The ever-dependable Udanta Singh old Chhetri is set to be the lone man ification for the 2018 World Cup. enormous privilege to have played for and captained my country, and this is one of the hardest decisions I've had to make.” Prajnesh, Myneni-Jeevan win Misbah joins Pak as head coach, chief selector Rashid excited to lead Afghans Jinan: Top seed Prajnesh Gunneswaran progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the Jinan AFP n LAHORE Tests in Brisbane and Adelaide. AFP n CHITTAGONG Chittagong. Open with a straight-set win over Japanese qualifier Misbah is Pakistan’s most Two Test old Afghans will be up Renta Tokuda on Wednesday. Playing his first akistan on Wednesday successful Test captain with 26 fghanistan’s spin prodigy Rashid against a side who have won five of their tournament after losing the US Open first round, Pappointed former captain wins in 56 Tests and 11 draws. AKhan faces a tough challenge as he last 10 Tests at home, including one each the left-handed Indian raced to a 6-2, 6-2 win in the Misbah-ul-Haq as head coach He played 75 Tests, 162 ODIs captains his side for the first time against England and second round of the $ 162480 hard court ATP and chief selector in a bid to lift and 39 T20Is matches for against Bangladesh in only his war-torn Australia. Challenger tournament. In the doubles, fourth- the national team’s perfor- Pakistan in a career which country’s third Test starting today. Bangladesh are seeded Indian pair of Saketh Myneni and Jeevan mance. ended in 2017. The leg-spinner was named skipper expected to field a Nedunchezhiyan overcame Japan's Shintaro Imai The Pakistan Cricket Misbah described the role for all three formats after their dire spin-heavy attack and Toshihide Matsui 6-4, 6-3 in their opening Board (PCB) said Misbah will as challenging. World Cup campaign when they lost all against the visitors round. It would have been an all-Indian quarterfinal be head coach for three years. “I know expectations are nine matches and were dogged by sev- for the one-off Test. but Hiroki Moriya and Goncalo Oliveira knocked out “Former captain Misbah is high, but I am absolutely ready eral controversies. N Sriram Balaji and Vishnu Vardhan 3-6, 7-6(2), confirmed as Pakistan men’s and up for the task otherwise The Indian Premier League (IPL) 10-7 in the other first round match. national team head coach in all I would not have thrown my star will become the youngest ever Test three formats on a three-year name in the hat for one of the captain at the age of 20 years 350 unadkat puts India Red in control contract,” said a statement. most challenging and coveted days when he steps out in the Test Bengaluru: Experienced pacer Jaydev Unadkat “In line with the PCB’s roles in Pakistan cricket,” he match at the Zahur Ahmed returned with a four-wicket haul as India Red commitment to ensure trans- said in a press release. Chowdhury Stadium in reduced India Green to 147 for 8 at stumps on the parency, accountability and “We have some of the Chittagong. opening day of the rain-hit Duleep Trophy final here role clarity at all levels, Misbah Newly appointed Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq & bowling coach Waqar most talented and exciting He will overtake on Wednesday. Left-arm pacer Unadkat and the was also named as the chair- Younis during practice session ICC/Twitter cricketers, and I will like to help Zimbabwe’s Tatenda Taibu, other India Red bowlers kept things tight and man of selectors with head Another former captain, Mohsin Khan before deciding them train and prepare in such who made his debut as picked up wickets at regular intervals after India coaches of the six first-class legendary paceman Waqar unanimously in Misbah’s a way that they can play intel- Test captain just eight Green captain Faiz Fazal opted to bat after winning cricket association sides as his Younis, was named as bowling favour. ligently, smartly and fearlessly. days older than Rashid the toss at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. With India fellow selectors.” coach for three years. He had Misbah and Younis will “I am aware this will against Sri Lanka at Green batsmen struggling, No 8 Mayank Markande Misbah will be Pakistan’s two previous stints as head start with a three one-day require a change in the dress- Harare in 2004. emerged as the top-scorer with an unbeaten 32 30th head coach — but it is the coach. internationals and three ing room culture but if we have “(I am) pretty excited. It runs off 51 balls which comprised two fours. Also, first time that the head coach A five-man PCB commit- Twenty20s at home against Sri to compete consistently at the is a new role to be a captain of the team medium-pacers Sandeep Warrier, Aditya Sarwate will also be the chief selector, tee also interviewed former Lanka from September 27 to highest level, we have to and will try my best to be positive and and Avesh Khan took a wicket each. AGENCIES along the lines of the system in Australian batsman Dean Jones October 9. Pakistan travel to embrace these modern day enjoy the game,” Rashid told reporters New Zealand. and former Pakistan coach Australia in November for requirements.” after the arrival of his team in