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Lucknow: At the formal

launch of the Samajwadi
Party-Congress joint campaign here on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh
Yadav said there was a possibility that they would keep their collaboration going
for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls
as well.
The Yadav and Gandhi
scions acknowledged the
BJP as their common foe,
and said their pact would give a fitting answer to the saffron partys politics of anger and hatred. Playing a
good host, Akhilesh let Rahul lead the show, only stepping in to say that UP results would play a decisive
role in setting the tone for
national politics, adding
that he was confident that
the alliance would win over
300 seats.
Unity with SP: P8

CIA reveals how

China helped Pak

hina risked its own nuclear cooperation with

the US by going ahead with
its nuclear collaboration
with Pakistan, recently declassified CIA documents
have revealed. In the CIA files, the US noted China did
not ask Pakistan to open its
N-installations to IAEA. P8

Raise Limit Of NO ACTION, SHARP REACTION

In a strongly worded
that current limit on cash
Withdrawal
letter to RBI, EC wrote: It
withdrawal for candidates
that the RBI had
for the forthcoming
For Candidates appears
not realised the gravity of
elections may be enhanced
the matter It is reiterated
in order to ensure that
Immediately
that it is the constitutional
candidates are
Bharti Jain & Surojit Gupta

TNN

New Delhi: The Election

Commission and the RBI were
embroiled in a rare clash
with the EC asserting its constitutional mandate to insist
that the central bank enhance
the cash withdrawal limit for

FULL COVERAGE: P8
candidates in forthcoming
elections.
The EC took serious exception to RBIs communication
on Friday that it did not think
increasing cash withdrawal limit was desirable or possible.
It
appears
that
the
RBI had not realised the gravity of the matter, the EC wrote

mandate of the ECI to

conduct free and fair
elections and provide a
level playing ground to all
candidates. ECI had desired

If RBI does not follow its order, EC

could use its power under Art 324
of the Constitution to issue a
directive to RBI to ensure compliance
to the central bank.
The possibility of the election watchdog using its power
under Article 324 of the Constitution to issue a directive to
the RBI to ensure compliance
unless the central bank acts
soon cannot be ruled out.
Stating that RBI seemed to
have dealt with the matter in a

KING ROGER,

RBI GOVERNOR URJIT PATEL

cursory manner, the EC communication said, It is reiterated that it is the constitutional

mandate of the ECI to conduct
free and fair elections and provide a level playing ground to
all candidates. ECI had desired that current limit on cash
withdrawal for candidates for
the forthcoming elections

Federer wins a record 18th Grand Slam title

beating Nadal 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in an
epic Australian Open nal clash

THE 18TH
At 35 years, 5 months,
21 days, hes the oldest
man in open era to win
a grand slam since Ken
Rosewell won Australian
Open in 1972 at 37

able to defray
election
expenses up
to statutory
limits

$102,530,825,
Rogers career
prize-money
earnings, becomes
rst tennis player to
cross $100mn

This was the 9th

time Federer played
Nadal in a Grand Slam
nal, the rst since
2011. Nadal still leads
Federer 6-3

Federer is
the 1st man in
tennis to win
at least 5 titles
at 3 different
slams

asprit Bumrah kept his

nerve to send down a brilliant final over and secure
Indias series-levelling fiverun win against England in
the second T20 on Sunday.
Chasing 145 to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, England needed eight
runs from the last over P16

1st title in
5 years

Fedexs
Slam Wins

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Hyderabad: Describing demonetisation as

an assault
on the people, former
Union finance minister
P Chidambaram on
Sunday said
P Chidambaram
the move failed to serve
its objectives, starting from eradicating black money, fake currency and putting an end to corruption or terrorist funding.
Centre demonetised 2,400
crore notes. The capacity of all
four printing facilities, if they
work round-the-clock for every
month is 300 crore. So, to print
2,400 crore notes it will take eight
months, he said.
Summing up the Nov 8 move
as a case of khoda pahar, nikli
chuhiya (much ado about nothing), he said that Modi governments move from demonetisation to remonetisation was not
notebandi but notebadli. I
think its a terrible decision, illconceived, terribly implemented, with horrendous consequences. I think this would have been foretold by anyone who
knows about money and monetary policy if Prime Minister
Narendra Modi had bothered to
consult, he said, adding that no
major country has demonetised
its currency in the last 50 years.
To kill black money or corruption, the government has to
kill the demand, not the currency, the former FM said
during the second anniversary
celebrations of a leading Telugu
daily in the city.
Farmers badly hit: P7

EPAPER.TIMESOFINDIA.COM

RBI shrugs off EC order on From court to cabbies, US

walls
up
against
visa
ban
cash, panel says fall in line Federal Judge

Bumrah helps
India win T20

Note ban a
terrible move
by Modi-led
govt, says PC

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1998 ASIAD GOLD MEDALLIST SINDHU BEGINS NEW

SEASON WITH A WIN AT
DINGKO FORCED TO SELL
SYED MODI GP FINAL 17
FLAT TO FIGHT CANCER 8

EC TELLS GOA POLICE TO

FILE FIR AGAINST KEJRIWAL
FOR BRIBE REMARK 8
Congress, SP
election tie-up
for 2019 too?

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2012 2017

may be enhanced in order to

ensure that candidates are able to defray election expenses
up to statutory limits.
As time runs out for contestants in Goa and Punjab
where polling is due on February 4, the poll panel has asked
RBI to act on its directive at
the earliest.
Political circles were surprised at the unexpected
showdown, pointing out that
ECs powers in the conduct of
elections were well delineated
and that cash limit was a practical problem faced by all
candidates.
The commission, in its January 24 letter, had urged RBI
that current limit on cash
withdrawal for candidates
may be enhanced to ensure
that candidates are able to meet poll expenditure up to the
statutory limit. The panel
wanted the limit raised to Rs 2
lakh a week.
RBI must comply: P8

JKhand cyber
crooks held

racking the whip on voice phishing scamsters

based in West Bengal and
Jharkhand, Cyber Crime
sleuths from city arrested 11
and brought nine to the city
on Sunday. It had come to
the notice of cops here that
BPO employees in city were
selling customer information to crooks. As all calls
were made from Jharkhand
and WB border areas, the
special teams went to Girdih, Geogarh, Jamtara,
Dumka districts of Jharkhand and Asansol and Kolkata in WB. P5

Stays Order;
Relief For Green
Card Holders
Chidanand Rajghatta & Agencies

Washington: The US tech industry closed ranks and was

joined by Hollywood and academia as Americas liberal
constituency fought in courts
and demonstrated at airports
against President Trumps
executive order barring
entry to refugees and citizens
from several Muslim co
untries.
The White House chief of
staff, Reince Priebus, appea-

FULL COVERAGE: P 12
red to reverse a key part of the
order on Sunday, saying green
card holders from the affected
countries would not be prevented from returning to the
US. He added that Pakistan
may be included in the ban
list in the future.

WORLD LEADERS, CEOS CONDEMN BAN

To those eeing
persecution, terror &
war, Canadians will welcome
you, regardless of your faith.
Diversity is our strength
JUSTIN TRUDEAU
CANADIAN PM

These actions will make America

less safe (through hatred and loss of
allies)... A very sad week...
REED HASTINGS | NETFLIX CEO
The humanitarian
and economic impact
of the ban is real and
upsetting. Twitter is
built by immigrants
of all religions. We
stand for and with
them, always
JACK DORSEY TWITTER CEO

The chancellor
(Angela Merkel)... is
convinced that even
in the necessarily
resolute battle
against terrorism it is
not justied to place
people from a certain
origin or belief under
general suspicion
HER SPOKESPERSON

It is not a policy we support.

Apple would not exist without
immigration, let alone thrive
and innovate the way we do
TIM COOK | APPLE CEO

Hours before, a federal judge issued an emergency stay

on the order, preventing deportation of those arriving
with valid papers. While activists,
including
cabbies
(mostly of immigrant stock)
jammed terminals in New
York and Washington air-

The blanket entry ban...is

not the best way to address
the countrys challenges
ELON MUSK | TESLA CEO
ports in protest, Silicon Valley and Hollywood elites berated the Trump administration, standing up for Americas tradition of welcoming
immigration and benefiting
from it.
Move unfair: P12

State gives 50-year mining leases

without environment clearance
Sushil.Rao@timesgroup.com

Hyderabad:The Telangana government has granted multiple

mining lease permissions
without environmental clearance under the garb of a recent
order of Union ministry of mines that makes the rule flexible
for a green nod.
A50-year mining lease for limestone and dolomite was
granted to T Satyanarayana

for 77.78 acre in Nagepally

village, Vemanpally mandal of
Macherial (erstwhile Adilabad
district).
The same person was granted another 50-year mining lea-

 Permission must: P5
se for limestone and dolomite
for 97 acres in Metapally
village of Bhimini mandal in
Mancherial district. Another

lease was granted in the name

of T Sharada for 293.82 acre in
the hinterland.
A lease was also granted to
M/s Anjani Portland Cement
Ltd for 37 acre in Chintapalem
village, Mellacheru mandal in
Nalgonda district (now Suryapet district). This also was again for period of 50 years. All four
government orders were issued
on January 11 by the industries
and commerce department.

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Operation Dig: City arteries to clog Gandhi nurses picked

after GHMC nod to drill machines up in midnight swoop
Roads Will Be Dug MORE BOTTLENECKS ON ROUTE
For Water Pipes,
Jagadgiri
gutta
2
Miyapur
3
CCTV, Phone Lines
Jeedimetla
1

CIRCLE 14B

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: Motorists travelling on city

roads are in for a bumpy ride over the
next four months. This comes following
the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporations (GHMC) decision to give digging permission for roads over a length
of 3,572 km to various civic and private
organisations. The civic body promises
to repair the battered roads before the onset of monsoon.
The works, among other reasons, are
for pipelines, telephony, CCTV wiring
and power. The GHMC expects concerned agencies to complete everything
including restoration by May 31.
According to Subash Singh, chief engineer (maintenance), GHMC, the roads
that pass through peripheral circles of
the GHMC will be dug up. Speaking to
TOI about the works that are going to be
taken up by the Hyderabad Metropolitan
Water Supply & Sewerage Board
(HMWS&SB), he said, The water board
has told us that the water supply in the area was hit because of old pipelines. That
is why after due deliberation, we have
given them permission to dig up roads.
Besides the water board, road digging will be taken up by the Telangana
State Southern Power Distribution
Company Limited, Reliance Group, Larsen and Toubro for CCTV camera project, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.
While the works will help ensure basic facilities for people, residents are already dreading traversing battered
roads. The roads in this area are already
bad. Not just us common residents, even
the Hyderabad High Court has taken
note of this issue and has asked the
GHMC to repair the roads. If they want
to dig up the roads, they must not do it at
one go, said Suresh Kumar, a resident of
East Anandbagh. In November last year,
the Hyderabad HC had issued a notice to
the state government seeking an affidavit from the GHMC detailing the steps
taken to repair roads.
The road stretch on which we have
to travel connects to a state highway. This
means there is a lot of truck traffic on

1 Vivekanada
Nagar
2 Allywn Colony
3 Hyder Nagar
4 Balanagar
5 Kukatpally

3,572km

Total road length for

which GHMC has
accorded
permission

4
1

Begumpet

CIRCLE 17

GOVT & PVT BODIES TO BATTER YOUR ROADS

GHMC PROMISES
REPAIR BEFORE
MONSOON MAYHEM

2,700km

Hyderabad Metropolitan
Water Supply and
Sewerage
Board.
Of this,
main roads and
thoroughfares
constitute 300km

588km
Reliance
Group

Kothapet

142km | Road

length allotted for

miscellaneous works

18km
Bharat
Sanchar
Nigam
Ltd

40km

he stretch from MMTS Hi-Tec city station

to Hafeezpet and the Pragati Nagar
Colony road are among the worst roads
in the city. Any more digging
will bring trafc movement to
a complete halt Jagadish
Pachiripalli | BUSINESS ANALYST

this road. Even the volume of traffic on

this stretch is unbearable. So if the roads
are dug up, it would only increase our
commute time, BR Menon, who travels

13

from Habsiguda Rd No 8 to Uppal daily.

Defending the move, GHMC commissioner B Janardhan Reddy, said, Before permission is granted for digging

65

Residential
quarters razed
for villas

1Green
acre
space
KUNDANBAGH

BANJARA HILLS

months, was also allotted the

task of designing proposed villas by the R&B department.
Designs have been prepared
keeping the greenery in mind.
The existing roads in Panjagutta Colony may not be
changed. The estimate to construct these villas is `33 crore.
The designs were also shwon
to Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, but are yet to finalised, sources in R&B depart-

4 months Time since the plea made by the

roads & buildings dept seeking nancial clearance
for the villas has been lying with nance department

ment told TOI.

As per the schedule, CM
had to lay foundation stone for
the villas in December on the
day his new camp office was inaugurated; but this was postponed due to various reasons.
Unless the finance department gives administrative
sanction, we cannot begin the
tender process. Our aim is to
complete the construction of
villas by the end of 2017, but

Biker killed in tipper collision;

auto overturns injuring 10
Venkat Rao M

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: A student died and

10 others suffered injuries in two
separate road accidents in the
city on Sunday. Syed Yousuf, 19, a
student from Fateh Darwaza area of Old City died when his bike
was hit by a speeding tipper at
Bandlaguda on Sunday evening.
The mishap occurred while
Yousuf was travelling on a Passion Plus bike near While Palace
Function Hall in Bandlaguda of
Chandrayangutta. The tipper
hit the bike from the rear at high
speed. Yousuf fell on the road
and he was crushed under the
rear wheel of the tipper, Chandrayangutta inspector Y Prakash Reddy.
After the mishap, the driver
of the tipper fled from the spot,
abandoning the vehicle. Police
launched a manhunt to nab him.

2
1
3

Kothapet
Nagole
Vanasthali
Puram

LB NAGAR
Hayath
Nagar

works by the GHMC, tenders for road

restoration have to be finalised by the engineering wing and the dug up roads
have to be re-carpeted immediately.

Total area for

proposed villas

Senior IAS ofcers are currently staying at

he road conditions are so bad in lanes

and bylanes that no one can travel
without doing a few forced dance moves.
I cant imagine how roads will
be if another round of digging
up is done G Padmaja
Reddy | KUCHIPUDI DANCER

3.5 acres

across the colony,

which includes
decades-old trees

Nacharam

PLANS OFF TRACK

Villas
to
come
up in the area

Larsen and
Toubro

ATAN URBAN SPORTS PARK

Meerpet
HB Colony

CIRCLE 2
1 Uppal
2 Habsiguda
3 Ramanthapur
4 Chiluka Nagar

Telangana State
Southern Power
Distribution
Company Limited

eople have been struggling on

unnavigable road stretches for
years. If roads are dug now, the rainy
season is going to be equally
bad as the previous one
Sudarshan Anand | MANAGER

5
2

1 Malkajgiri
2 East Anand Bagh
3 Neredmet
4 Vinayak Nagar
5 Moula Ali
6 Goutham Nagar

84km

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Kapra

Old
Bowenpally

DELAY

Hyderabad: A proposal for

the construction of villas for
top IAS officers at Panjagutta
has been hit by the Centres demonetisation move. While a
plea made by the roads & buildings (R&B) department seeking financial clearance for the
villas has been lying with the
finance department for the
past four months, sources say,
demonetisation may further
delay plans.
Sixty-five residential quarters meant for IAS, IPS and other senior bureaucrats were
pulled down three months ago
for the construction of 13 villas
for top brass including the
chief secretary, director general of police, director general,
ACB, Hyderabad police commissioner, chief ministers office OSD, chief ministers office secretaries, state intelligence chief, chief ministers
security officer and other senior bureaucrats.
A city-based firm, Nirup
Associates, which built the
Chief Minister new camp office-cum-residence in six

Balajinagar

DeMon buries luxury blueprint:

IAS villas at Panjagutta stillborn
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Graphic:
Nagaraju Bandaru

this will be delayed, said an official with knowledge of

the matter.
When TOI contacted engineer-in-chief, R&B department, I Ganapathi Reddy, he
said, demonetisation move
could be the reason for the delay. I too pursued the matter
with the secretary, finance department, and asked that administrative sanction be
granted, he said.

Helmet-less
driving: 27
cops booked

In another incident, Legislative Council chairman Swamy

Goud, who was returning to the
city after attending an event at
Palmakula village near Shamshabad, noticed an overturned
auto-rickshaw at Pedda Shapur
in Shamshabad on Sunday afternoon. Ten persons including
women and five children were

injured in the incident. The

Council chairman directed his
security to shift the injured to a
nearby hospital in his convoy vehicles, the chairmans gunman
Keshav told TOI.
Shamshabad SI K Suresh
said members of auto driver Ahmeds family were travelling in
the auto and were the victims.

Hyderabad: Hours after

midnight, police swooped in
on outsourced nurses protesting at Gandhi Hospital
for the second day and detained 90 of them. The nurses, who were demanding regularisation of their servies,
were detained around 2am on
Sunday, but were later let off
around 6pm.
The protesting nurses,
who were on hunger strike on
the eighth floor of Gandhi
Hospital, were arrested by
the police and taken to Bolarum police station, around 10
kilometres away from Gandhi Hospital. Chilakalguda police station is nearest to the
Hospital. The move to take
them away from the hospital
was to ensure they did not
create a scene when Telangana health minister Dr C Laxma Reddy visited the hospital
on Sunday morning to inaugurate a dialysis centre donated by Agarwal Trust.
Without food and water
for more than 24 hours, four
nurses fell unconscious as
they were feeling giddy at Bolarum police station. They
were shifted to a private hospital nearby for treatment,
said V Meghamala, a nursing
staff member, also the working president of Telangana
medical contract employees
and workers union. The detained nurses were let off
around 6pm from the Bolarum police station.
The remaining 120 other
outsourcing nurses, who
were not arrested by the police, stayed back at the Gandhi Hospital to represent their
case before the health minister, but could not get any positive assurance on their demands.

Nurses demand that they be allowed to meet the health

minister at the Gandhi Hospital in the city on Sunday

ALLS NOT WELL AT GANDHI HOSPITAL

1,000

Outsourced nursing staff

of Gandhi Hospital on strike
demanding regularisation of jobs

200

Nurses climbed on to
the 8th oor of the main
building and threatened to take
their lives if their demands were
not met

20

Vacancies
for nurses in
government
hospitals

NO RELIEF FOR PROTESTERS

This is the 4th
time the hospitals
outsourced
nursing staff
have gone on
strike since the
formation of the
new state

All India Trade

Union Congress,
the organisation
the outsourced
nurses are
afliated to,
is backing the
strike

The nurses feel

the government
will sideline
them in the fresh
recruitment drive,
scheduled in
government sector
hospitals

The nurses have 10 years experience and say their chances

of direct absorption as government nurses will be lost if they
are made to compete with freshers
Our primary demand is
regularisation of all the 210
outsourced nurses working
at Gandhi Hospital. If this is
not possible, we requested
the government to give them
appointment on direct contract instead of using them as
outsourced staff, said M Narasimha, Hyderabad general
secretary of the All India
Trade
Union
Congress,
which is spearheading the
current protest.
Outsourced nursing staff
leaders expressed fears that
even 10 years of experience at

Gandhi Hospital would not

be taken into account. Worse,
there is no word yet from the
government on the matter of
their salary hike. We want
equal pay for equal work as
per the Supreme Court judgment. We are now getting
`17,500 but we are actually entitled to receive `28,000, said
Meghamala.
The agitating nurses have
not yet taken a decision on
whether they will extend
their stir beyond two days after Sundays detention of
their members.

Auto-cracy: Unions threaten

stir before traffic police drive
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: At a time when

the city police is penalising
motorists for not wearing helmets, the South Zone police
has booked as many as 27 police officials for driving motorcycles without putting
their helmets on.
South Zone Police, under
the supervision of ACP Falaknuma, identified three sub-inspectors, one assistant sub-inspector, one head constable, 15
constables and seven homeguards for driving without
helmets. Iroically, they were
identified after officials went
through CCTV footage from
cameras that were installed in
front of the entrance of the police stations.
A fine of `100 was imposed
on these erring officers and also an entry was made to the
General Diary (GD). Since it
was their first offence, they
were let off with a fine. If they
are found committing the
same mistake again, they will
be issued a charge memo and
for the third offence they will
be recommended for suspension along with an departmental inquiry being sanctioned. TNN

Hyderabad: Autorickshaw
unions in the city have threatened to go on an indefinite strike, a day before the traffic police is set to launch a special drive to crack down on motorists
without valid licence. Union leaders allege the drive is being
conducted to fill government
coffers and will lead to harassment of poor auto drivers.
Traffic cops know that a
large number of auto drivers
do not have licence. Many have
not renewed fitness certificates
in the last two years. Recently,
the government announced
`50 per day penalty for lack of
fitness certificates. This means
that a fine of `18,250 per annum
or `36,500 for two years will have to be paid before we can apply for a new fitness certificate.
How do cops expect poor auto
drivers to pay such huge amounts? asked A Sathi Reddy,
president, Telangana Auto Drivers Welfare Samakhya.
lack of licences, Reddy said,
is due to the rule that a transport licence is given only to those who have passed class 8. Many auto drivers in the city are
poor migrants who were forced

HARASSMENT, ALLEGE DRIVERS

Cost of tness

`660 certicate for

a year

Fine per day for

lack of tness
certicates

`50

`36,500
Fine to be paid
for 2 years
without the
certicate

(Most auto drivers

have not renewed the
certicate for two years)

WAIT FOR DEMON

EFFECT TO PASS

otorists across the city

are of the opinion that the
trafc police should have waited
a bit more before launching
the special drive as the effect
of demonetisation still lingers
and many ATMs are still being
recalibrated to churn out new
notes. Also, in case of xing
ownership of vehicles, they feel
more time should have been
given considering how tough it is
to trace down addresses of former
owners of vehicles

The police should have given at least a month

for us to regularise tness certicates before
starting the drive. Launching into it directly will only
lead to harassment A Sathi Reddy | PRESIDENT, TELANGANA
AUTO DRIVERS WELFARE SAMAKHYA

to drop out of schools early, leaving them at the mercy of the

traffic police. Why dont cops
go after private buses that operate as stage carriers in violation of rules? asked B Venkatesham, general, secretary, Telangana Auto Drivers Union.
The drive is unlikely to have a huge impact on cab dri-

vers. President of Cab Drivers

Association, Rajasekhar Reddy, said a majority of drivers
are attached with Ola and Uber.
We have no problem as long as
police confine the drive to
checking documents like licence, insurance and PUC. But it
should not turn into harassment to fill coffers, he said.

Swine flu re-run: Experts warn of deadly

virus cocktail & lack of vaccine policy
Experts highlight the threat of reassortment of
influenza viruses, which
can lead to new strains. In
another possibility, they
warn of the coexistence of
swine flu and bird flu viruses that would make for a
deadly concoction

Syed.Akbar@timesgroup.com

Children raise awareness on road accidents in the city on Sunday

TOI

Agitating Nurses
Let Off By Police
Late In Evening

Hyderabad: Experts blame the

sudden spurt, as well as annual
recurrence, of swine flu (H1N1)
cases on the lack of vaccine policy in the country. They say Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
are particularly vulnerable because of huge floating foreign
population and lack of adequate
containment measures in place.
The word of caution comes
as experts highlight the threat of
reassortment of influenza viruses, which can lead to emergence of new strains. In another
possibility, experts warn of the
coexistence of swine flu and
bird flu viruses that would make for a deadly concoction.
Even as the World Health Organisation has warned of pos-

sible human cases of bird flu

and spurt in swine flu incidents
this season, AP and Telangana
governments have not taken
strong scientific measures on
the ground to contain the entry
of bird flu from neighbouring
states. There is no border surveillance. Neither is there a proper
watch on migratory and wild
birds that flock water bodies.

Experts call for strong surveillance measures in AP and

Telangana, which have a huge
NRI and floating foreign population, as the Centre for Disease
Control and Prevention this
month reported a `novel reassortant influenza A (H1N2) virus that did not exist in humans
previously. The new strain is a
triple reassortant containing

gene segments from subtypes

H1N2 (hemagglutinin), H3N2
(neuraminidase), and pandemic H1N1(remaining genes).
There is a possibility that
the animal adapted influenza viruses undergo genetic rearrangements and select for traits
that favour adaptation to new
hosts. This can provide accelerated transmission potentials,
explains Dr Niyaz Ahmed, veterinary expert and senior director at the International Centre
for Diarrheal Disease Research,
Bangladesh, and research professor at the UoH. He says, The
basic backbone of all influenza
viruses is very similar. So it is
possible that quasi-species and
intermediate forms could be found which mimic characteristics of both the viruses. Ahmed

points out that only one aggressive type may out survive other tyoes in a given host population. In
this light, mixed infections are
less tenable, he adds.
Dr Kapil Maithal, V-P and head of research and development,
Indian Immunologicals Limited,
Hyderabad, says, as we do not
have a vaccine policy against it
(swine flu), although it is recommended by WHO as an annual
vaccination, cases are being reported now, and every year in our
country. He says, Usually December-February is when swine
flu cases are reported as the cold
is favourable for the virus. Referring to bird flu, Maithal says,In case it spreads to humans,
considering that there is no vaccine, it can lead to a severe pandemic in India.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017

Ganja sale on Instagram: Doc

inspired by rum balls & bhang
Net Payment For HIGH ON CHOCOLATE
h Accused
h Used to receive
Toffees After
payment online
used to sell
through
h Had clients
Courier Delivery product
Instagram. He has
in Hyderabad,
700-800 followers

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: The doctor, who

was arrested for manufacturing
and peddling ganja chocolates,
was reportedly inspired by
whiskey chocolates, rum balls
and bhang, which is prepared during Holi.
Rachakonda police said Dr
Mohammed Sujath Ali Khan, in
his confession, claimed after having whiskey chocolates, he hit
upon the idea of preparing ganja
chocolates as he himself was addicted to marijuana. Apart from
Hyderabad, he had clients in
Bengaluru, Chennai and Vellore.
Also, a majority of Khans regular clientle included women
and students.

h His Instagram
account was
named weedibleshyderabad

Bangalore, Chennai
and Vellore
h Used to obtain
ganja from local
sources

The accused used to get payment through net banking, while

the chocolates used to be delivered through courier. He used to
earn about `40,000 by selling the
products, Special Operation Team (SOT) inspector Narsing Rao
told TOI.
Police said that the accused
would sell his product through
Instagram and has 700-800 followers. Officials are verifying how
many of
them were his
actual customers. During inves-

Chocolates stuffed with ganja

seized from the doctor

tigation, the customers might be

questioned by the police.
Khan was a fitness freak and
used to work out at a gym in Bahadurpura. As he was a doctor,
other gym regulars used to consult him regarding nutrition-based issues and even sought his
advice on the right kind of food to
eat. However, Khan was not a qualified nutritionist.
The accuseds father Qutub
Ali Khan, who had worked in Dubai, died some time back. This

Social issues, folk theatre

draw curtains on Lit Fest
Pics: Ramoorthy P

Harsh Mander
Invokes Vemula
During Lecture
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: The seventh

edition of the annual Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF
2017) drew to a close at the Hyderabad Public School on
Sunday. A host of authors, poets, artistes as well as literature enthusiasts from the city gathered at the venue to listen to a series of stage talks
and watch cultural performances, on the final day of
the event.
While the first half of the
day was spent in discussing
issues such as the importance of preserving endangered
Indian languages and human
trafficking, the latter half
was peppered with film screenings and performances.
Oggudolu, Telanganas traditional folk theatre form, for
instance, found many takers.
Speaking at a session titled Endangered languages
of Tamil Nadu, panellist and
linguist M Ganesan said,
From a pool of 37 tribal languages in Tamil Nadu, a whopping 13 are endangered. The
main threat to such languages is the non-functionality
in an urban scenario. Meanwhile, Rangan K, a professor
of linguistics, asserted that
the best way to preserve
endangered languages was to introduce
them as the medium
of instruction in
schools. One of the
key highlights of
the day was a stage talk featuring
human rights activist
and author Harsh Mander, who kicked off the
session by reading the
preface of his latest book
Fatal Accidents of
Birth. The book is dedicated to Dalit scholar
Rohith Vemula, whose
birthday falls on January 30. The book features a series of 17 stories
of suffering, oppression and resistance
from across the country including Vemulas, said Mander. The title has
been
drawn

ART AND
THOUGHT:
(Above) Artist
Srilekha Mandalapalli paints
with her mouth
on the last day
of Hyderabad
Literature
Festival on
Sunday. (Left)
Human rights
activist Harsh
Mander speaks
at a session.
(Below) A belly
dancer shows
her moves

from Vemulas suicide note

in which he had written - My
birth is my fatal accident.
Rohiths
note
suicide
moved
millions
of people. He was a
bright, young
student who
had many
dreams, but
could not escape the fatal accident of his birth.
His letters and death laid bare the
truth about the
plight of the
oppressed people across the
country. This
book is hence
dedicated
in
atonement and
love to Rohith
Vemula, he added.
The book also
features

Tyagaraja music fest

in city from Feb 3
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Hyderabad: Classical music lovers in the city are in

for a treat this week as the
Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana
Music
Festival
(HTAMF) 2017 opens on February 3. The annual Carnatic music festival, conducted by Sanskriti Foundation, comprises five events
spread over three days. It
will be held at Shilparamam
in Madhapur.
The festival will begin
with a concert by Hyderabad Sisters and culminate
with the Pancharatna Brindaganam event and a concert by Kalaratna DV Mohana Krishna on February 5.
The highlight of the festival, Pancharatna Brindaganam, will bring together
hundreds of artistes from
twin cities and numerous
Carnatic music connoisseurs to the Pancharatna Kritis. In order to facilitate gre-

ater participation and better appreciation for these

Kritis, Sanskriti Foundation recently conducted a five-week
Pancharatna
workshop.
The 2017 festival also features a vocal duet by Saptagiri Sangeeta Vidwans and
Veena recital by Ayyagari
Syamasundaram. The festival aims to further the Carnatic music art form by providing a platform for students and budding artistes
to participate and showcase
the depth of talent from the
twin cities, according to a
statement here on Sunday.
Carnatic music is the
treasure trove of our ancient culture and Tyagaraja is
its greatest composer. As a
part of the festival, Sanskriti Foundation takes the opportunity to identify and
honour eminent musicians
for their contributions to
the field of Carnatic music, it said.

the stories of Ashok Mochi,

whose iconic photograph
earned the dubious distinction of being the face of the
2002 Gujarat massacre; Ishrat Jahan, who was killed in
an alleged fake encounter in
2004 and the youngest convict
in the fatal Nirbhaya gang rape case of 2012.
Artists,
academicians,
writers and culture enthusiasts thronged the venue from
January 27 to January 29,
where the seventh edition of
the literary festival kicked
off with film screenings, art
shows and talks, which left
the literati spoilt for choice.
Meanwhile, students of
University Of Hyderabad have planned to conduct a
string of events, including
protests to mark Rohiths
birthday on Monday.
Angry students at the university said that the government has done little to provide solutions for problems on
campus, including improving the condition of Dalit
students on campus.

was one of
the reasons
behind Khan getting into ganja
peddling. The culprit used chocolate to mask ganja probably because he felt the sweets would easily bluff security during transportation. The different varieties of chocolates - X, XX, XXX, 4X,
5X - represented the degree of
ganja content in the chocolate
and it would be clearly mentioned on the box. For instance in
a 5X product, there would be
about 15 grams of ganja in the
chocolate.
After a customer used to call
Khan after seeing his post on Instagram, he would explain the ingredients of the chocolate bar.
Police said that Khans family
members were in the dark about
his illegal business. Khan drew
a comparison between bhang
and his chocolate ganja to claim
that the preparation was somewhat similar, police said. The
culprit has been obtaining ganja
from local sources.

Man arrested
for stealing bank
managers bag
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: The Osmania University

police arrested
the man
who stole
the handbag
of
Andhra
Banks
Tarnaka
branch
assistant manager when she was busy
with her work on January 21. The culprit, L Bhaskar of Tarnaka, was arrested for stealing Najma Shaheems
handbag.
On January 21, Bhaskar went to
Andhra Banks Tarnaka branch posing as a customer. While Najma was
busy at the term deposit counter,
Bhaskar stole her handbag kept on the
desk and left the building. In her
complaint to police, Najma alleged
that the bag contained her ID card,
PAN card, cheque books and around
` 20,000 cash along with her locker key.
By analysing the CCTV camera footages at the bank and nearby areas,
police identified Bhaskar and arrested him from his house on Saturday.
We have recovered `11,100 cash
and a mobile phone from the culprit,
OU inspector V Ashok Reddy said.

Martyrs Day: 2-min

halt for traffic today
Hyderabad: Traffic will come to a standstill
across the city for two minutes at 11 am on
Monday to mark Martyrs Day, a day to remember those who laid down their lives for
Indias freedom.
The Hyderabad police, in a release issued
here on Sunday, urged every citizen to participate in the Martyrs Day. There will be observance of silence on the roads and traffic
will be in a standstill position throughout
Hyderabad city for two minutes at 11am on January 30, (Monday), it added.

Event manager
held for cheating
wife of `16 lakh
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: The Neredmet police on Sunday arrested an

event
manager
called
Sourav
Gupta for cheating
his
wife
and
business
partner Preeti of
`16 lakh.
Inspector M
Jagadish Chander said that the
accused in this case got married
to the victim on January 19 this year. After
their marriage, they had set up a business of
their own.
After they set up the business, Sourav
started facing financial troubles. So, he started swindling money from their business account. His wife then lodged a complaint, he
said. Acting on the complaint, the cops arrested Sourav Gupta under section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code and have served him a notice as well.

Govt degree college renamed after Kalam

Hyderabad: The state government renamed Government Degree
College at Patancheru as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Degree College.
Special chief secretary Ranjeev R Acharya issued the orders. TNN

TIMES CITY
SUNSHINE MOMENTS: Its not only garbage and bad roads that Citizen
Reporters can capture and write about. You can send us pictures and text
about moments of celebration in your neighbourhood, acts of social service
and even interesting glimpses of city life

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MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017

Hyd 2nd in country with 6.7L

passports issued in 2015-16
Warangal May CAPITAL TAKING WINGS
h Chief minister
2015-16,
Get Passport htheInRegional
K Chandrasekhar Rao
promised to allot land
Seva Kendra Passport
Ofce issued
for the rst of its kind,
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FIX RAILING: A railing around the Hussainsagar lake in Tank Bund is broken. This is very unsafe for
the people walking around the lake. Will authorities x this? Wasay Ruman

GACHIBOWLI: PARK ENCROACHED

COMPLAINTS IGNORED: After lodging repeated complaints,

this government park that was encroached has not been
reclaimed. Will authorities look into this? Sri Garine

CHANDANAGAR: BAD ROADS

REPAIR ROADS:
The roads in
Manjeera road,
Chandanagar,
are in need
of immediate
repair.
These roads
have made
commuting
a harrowing
experience.
We, the
residents of
this area, want
the GHMC
to repair
this strech
immediately.
Arun
Choudhary

Free dialysis
in 40 centres
in Telangana

FINANCIAL
DISTRICT:
UNSAFE
TRUCKS
THREAT TO COMMUTERS:
Truck drivers are often
seen transporting
huge boulders, without
proper safety measures,
at Financial District.
It poses threat to the
lives of commuters.
Something must be done
about the same.
Abhishek Simhadri

ALMANAC
30-01-2017 (MONDAY)

Sri Durmukhi Nama

Samvatsaram
Ayanam : Uttarayanam
Ruthuvu : Shishira
Masam : Magham
Paksham : Shukla
Thithi : Vidiya - 29-26
Nakshatram : Dhanistha 23-02 Yogam : Vyathipatha
- 13-02 Karanam : Baalava 17-38 Varjyam : 30-16 to
Rahukalam : 16-42 to 18-06
Durmuhurtham : 16-36 to
17-21 Amrutha Kalam :
12-29 to 14-07

Hyderabad: The Regional

Passport Office, Hyderabad, stands second in the country in processing applications and issuing passports, ministry of external
affairs,
secretary
(consular passport visa &
overseas Indian affairs),
Dnyaneshwar M Mulay said here on Sunday. Lucknow
tops the list.
Speaking to a media briefing here, Mulay said the
RPO, Hyderabad had issued
6.70 lakh passports and stood second in the country in
2015-16. On the other hand,
RPO, Lucknow, stood top in
the country by issuing 9.48
lakh passports in the same

Hyderabad: Health minister C

Laxma Reddy on Sunday said the
state government would open 40
dialysis centres across the state
and provide dialysis to patients
free of cost. Medicines will also
be provided to them free. The minister urged businessmen, individuals and organisations to come forward with donations.
On Sunday, the minister inaugurated a dialysis unit and drinking water plant donated by
Agarwal Samaj Trust at Gandhi
Hospital in the city. Speaking on
the occasion, the minister said
there were 8,000 patients who regularly need dialysis in the state.
There are seven dialysis units in
government hospitals but in all 40
will be operational soon. He also
said if the kidney problems were
diagnosed early, they could be treated well.
The minister said there was
no power problem in the state and
industries were benefited because of this. He suggested that they
should allocate at least 10 per cent
of their profits for donation for taking up health benefit programmes in the state. TNN

CHAAY
BISKOOT

a total of
6.70 lakh
passport and
Lucknow RPO
stood top in
the country
by issuing
of 9.48 lakh
passport

Videshi Bhavan in the

city for visitors and
dignitaries from foreign
countries
h A proposal to open a
passport seva kendra
(PSK) in Warangal is also
under consideration

fiscal. The MEA official said a proposal to open a passport seva kendra (PSK) in
Warangal was under consideration and asked the
RPO, Hyderabad, to examine the feasibility.
Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao
has promised to allot land
for the construction of Videshi Bhavan in the city for
visitors and dignitaries

from foreign countries.

Telangana will be the first
state to construct Videshi
Bhavan in the country, he
added.
Explaining about India
Development Foundation
for NRIs, he said any NRI
could invest in philanthropic/charity aspects like build hospitals, health centres
and schools. This scheme
will begin in Suryapet in

Skoda thief pics

do the rounds
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: A day after

a con artist sped away
with a Skoda Octavia by
posing as a customer at
Naris Pre-Owned show
room at Madhapur, police on Sunday verified
CCTV footages and got a
photo grab of the culprit.
The culprit, on the
pretext of a test drive,
escaped with the car and
the Madhapur police have alerted all police stations by sharing the chocolate colour car and the
photo of the accused. At
a petrol bunk, he filled
fuel and he had to disembark from the car at the
outlet, which was recorded by CCTV on the premises.
On Saturday, the culprit, who was supposed
to take a test drive for a
maximum distance of
two or three kilo metres,
took the vehicle along

On the pretext of a test

drive, the thief escaped
with the car. All police
stations have been alerted and photos of the
Skoda Octavia and the
culprit have been shared
with sales executive Ch
Ramu of the car firm up
to Adibatla, which is
about 52 kilometres. After driving the vehicle
for some distance, he
started claiming that he
liked the car and would
do the payment immediately. He got on the Outer
Ring Road, Gachibowli,
and claimed he would
make the payment after
some distance ahead.
After reaching Adibatla, the culprit told
the employee that smoke
was emitting from the
rear side. As the employee got down from the car,
he sped away with the vehicle.

hours) to get one plain sandwich delivered.

Ironically, the app that promised the most
was completely down and out! Talk about
false promises!

KCR, the wedding hopper

t was a busy Sunday for chief minister K

Chandrasekhar Rao. Not one to say no to
invitations extended by his close associates,
KCR attended quite a few weddings in the
city. The rst stop was the wedding of Congress MP T Subbarami Reddys grandson Keshav with Veena, who happens to be daughter of TRS leader T Chinnappa Reddy. KCRs
wife Shobha, who is rarely seen in public,
accompanied the chief minister to attend
another wedding. The CM also squeezed in
time to attend one more wedding. After all
the weddings he attended, the busy CM nally took out time to meet tribals who came
to invite him for the Sevalal Jayanti celebration to be organized on February 15 in Nizamabad.

IPS ofcers mysterious

presence
Where's the food?

ll those who thought they could sit back

at home and order in some kebabs to
celebrate their mid-week (well, almost) Republic Day holiday last week, were left thoroughly disappointed. Hopes were high after
a ood of we are open today and avail special R-Day discounts text messages from online food carriers ooded inboxes all morning. But as evening progressed, most of the
popular food apps turned either inaccessible
or threw up some 'technical glitch', leaving
scores of hungry Hyderabadis completely
frustrated. While many tried hard to connect with executives of these food delivery
portals, none really seemed to be available to
hear them out. Social media posts (yes that's
where everyone vents these days) reected
the plight of people who were either compelled to turn to good old Maggi noodles for
dinner or wait relentlessly (up to nearly 1.5

h Various initiatives
launched by the
MEA such as
e-Migrate, e-Sanad
and e-Mother

he presence of a senior IPS ofcer during chief minister K Chandrasekhar

Rao's review meetings of department of
sheries, department of animal husbandry,
department of horticulture and polio vaccination on three different dates, became a
talking point among ofcials in the last fortnight. Everyone in IPS and IAS circles was
busy discussing what an additional director
general of police rank ofcer, who is already
holding an important post, have anything to
do with improving productivity of shermen, sheep, animal rearing, plantation and
polio? The rumour is that this ofcer, who
has been making every effort to revive his
lost impression in the eyes of the CM few
months ago, has a bigger agenda as he is
aiming to occupy the post of Telangana director general of police after the incumbent
DGP, Anurag Sharma, retires later this year.
Contributed by Team TOI

3 held for robbing

man of `2,500
Hyderabad: The Narayanguda police have arrested three persons for a
bid on a persons life and also robbing him at Narayanguda. The Police recovered `1,500 from the culprits.
The Narayanguda police have said that the three accused, Sai Kumar,
K Mahesh and Ravi robbed 25-yearold Angothu Goal of ` 2,500 at knifepoint about two days ago. In the melee, the victim suffered injuries.
Based on the inputs given by the
victim, police have arrested the
three culprits and also recovered
`1,500 from them. The three accused
work as painters. As the victim helped recognised the trio, it made the
polices task easy to nab the
culprits. TNN

Telangana. An NRI came

forward to donate for construction of a health subcentre. The money contributed by NRIs will be exempted from income tax,
Mulay added.
The MEA official also
explained about various
initiatives launched by the
MEA such as e-Migrate, eSanad and e-Mother. To resolve issues like exploitation of workers, not getting
wages, if an immigrant dies
or prisoned, the MEA has
launched e-Mother portal.
Similarly, e-Migrate is for
people heading to the Gulf
countries to work as blue
collar workers and facing
problems.
Regarding e-Sanad, he
said, We have noticed that
people are facing difficulties in attestation of certificates, especially birth and
death. These certificates
will be stored with digital
signatures.

Raid at resort,
police seize
liquor bottles
Hyderabad: Medchal police
on Sunday raided a resort in
Turkapalli, Shamirpet, and
seized illegal stocks of liquor.
The police officers said that
they found unlicensed liquor
bottles in Honey Berg resort.
The haul included 145 beer
bottles, 25 breezer bottles, two
wine bottles and two whiskey
bottles. Police registered a case against the resort owner for
violating the Excise Act. The
raid was conducted after a tipoff from sources about the sale of unlicensed liquor to customers. TNN

WEATHER
Maximum

32.8

Minimum

16.1

Sunrise: Tuesday 0648hrs

Sunset: Monday 1810hrs
Moonrise: Monday 0822hrs
Moonset: Monday 2023hrs
Forecast: Partly cloudy sky.
Mist/haze likely during morning
hours. Maximum temperature to be
around 32 degree Celsius
Relative Humidity: 35%
Rainfall: Nil

Man attempts to kill

uncle after dispute
Hyderabad: A man attempted to kill his uncle by
stabbing him at Habeeb Nagar, Borabanda on Sunday night, SR Nagar police said. Kaleem had a dispute with his uncle Salim and on Sunday, it led to a heated argument between them.
In a sudden fit of rage, the
nephew stabbed Salim.
Locals who witnessed the
attack quickly shifted Salim
to a hospital. The victims
condition is said to be serious. The accused was taken
into custody and a case was
registered under section 307
(Attempt to murder) of the
Indian Penal Code.
Meanwhile, in another case, two minors 14-year-old Lachu and 16-year-old Santosh suffered critical injuries when an unidentified vehicle hit their
bike at Chowdharygudda in Ranga Reddy district.
The minors were shifted to a hospital in
Shadnagar. TNN

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THE TIMES OF INDIA, HYDERABAD

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017

MARK YOUR

JAN

CALENDAR 29
Dance performance | A
kuchipudi dance
performance will
be held at
Ravindra Bharathi
between 1:30 pm
and 10 pm on January 30.
Contact 040-23233672 for
more details.
Heritage walk | A group
heritage walk will be held in
the Old City on
January 30 and 31.
Contact 9643982934 for more
details.
Photography walk | A group
photography walk, being
organised by Seek
Sherpa, will be
held in the Old
City at 8 am on
January 30 and 31.
Participants are first
requested to join the sherpa
at Nimrah Cafe in Charminar.
Open mic night | A stand-up
comedy open mic night will
be held at
Hyderabadass
Comedy Club at
7:30 pm on
January 30.
Documentary screening | A
documentary on UoH scholar
Rohith Vemula will
be screened at
Prasad Labs at 6
pm on January 30.
Carnival | Queer Carnival
2017 will be held at
Lamakaan
between 2 pm and
9:30 pm on
February 5. The
event is free and open to all.
Workshop | A fabric painting
workshop, being organised
by Confederation
Of Women
Entrepreneurs
(COWE), will be
held at their office premises
at 10 am on January 30.
Fest | Pranama, a universitylevel techno-cultural fest, will
be held at Gitam
University
between February
2 and 4.
Education tour | Save
Education Committee, which
will organise Vidya
Porata Yatra
(education
struggle tour) for
15 days during the month of
February, will hold a
programme to give a briefing
on their event on January 30
at 2:30 pm at Sundarayya
Vignana Kendram.

Cyber crime trail leads cops Mining cant begin without

to Jharkhand phishing hubs the green nod: Govt official
From P 1

Conmen Posed
As Bankers For
Card Details

VOICE DECEIT

complaints of voice
phishing received by
the Cyber Crime police
station of Hyderabad so
far this year

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: Cracking a whip

on Bengal and Jharkhand-based voice phishing fraudsters,
the Cyber Crime sleuths of Hyderabad police arrested 11 offenders and brought nine of
them to the city on Sunday. Police learnt that some BPO employees associated with nationalised banks were selling customer information to culprits.
To curb the menace of voice
phishing fraudsters duping innocent people by posing as
bank employees, the Cyber Crime police station of Hyderabad
had dispatched three special teams to Jharkhand and West
Bengal 10 days ago. As all fraudulent calls were made from

CYBER
CRIME
COPS
SPEAK

h Banks
never ask
your personal
information or
OTP. Don't reveal
it to anyone

Jharkhand and West Bengal

border areas, the special teams
went to Girdih, Geogarh, Jamtara, Dumka districts in Jharkhand, and Asansol and Kolkata
in West Bengal. While two teams have returned to Hyderabad after the arrests, one team
is still camping in Jharkhand to
nab more offenders from Narayanpur and Karmatand areas.
The accused are all aged
between 22 and 28 years and

h Don't install
unwanted
APPS. Verify the
apps as they
may contain
spyware

Offenders
posed
as bank
employees
and siphoned
off money
h Don't watch
porn websites.
They may
contain malware,
spyware or
keyloggers

most of them were school or

college drop outs. They were
getting SIM cards by furnishing fake ID details in Bihar
and Uttar Pradesh, a Cyber
Crime official said.
Among the arrested accused, Vikas and Manish were posing as bank officials and stealing money from the victims.
The rest were allowing the duo
to transfer the amount to their
bank accounts to withdraw

Students, teachers divided

over limited NEET attempts
Hyderabad: The decision of
the University Grants Commission to restrict the number of National Eligibilitycum-Entrance Test (NEET)
attempts to three, has garnered a mixed response among
medical aspirants and teachers from the city.
While teachers maintain
that the move will make candidates more focused, students
say that they must be granted
at least a couple of more chances
to
pursue
their
dreams.
Last year, the qualifying
mark for NEET was 145 out of
720, which is just 20 per cent of
the total marks. So, if a student doesnt even get those 20
per cent marks in three attempts, then he is not qualified to be a doctor, said Dr B Karunakar Reddy, Vice Chancellor, Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences.
Seconding Rao, Dr N Yadaiah, convener of TS EAMCET
2017, said, Personally, I feel
that if a student doesnt get a
seat even after three attempts,

Last year, the qualifying mark for

NEET was 145 out of 720,
which is just 20 per cent of
the total marks. So, if a
student doesnt even get
those 20 per cent marks in
three attempts, then he is
not qualified to be a doctor
Karunakar Reddy|

VICE

CHANCELLOR, KNRUHS

he/she should start looking

for other career options.
However, other educationalists opined that students
from rural India and those
studying in vernacular medium schools could be adversely
impacted by this move as they
might require more time to
succeed in this alien test.
For students from rural India and those studying in Telugu medium, this move will
serve as a jolt as they might need more time to prepare for
this test. But for the rest who
have access to quality education, the cap on attempts should not be a problem, said

Dheeraj Kumar Misra, regional director (operations), South Zone for Aakash Educational Services Pvt Ltd.
Ch Prasanna, who took a
year off to prepare for NEET,
said, Last year, we were forced to appear for NEET without proper preparation and lost
a chance to secure a rank.
Now, it is scary to think that I
will have only one more chance to prove myself if I fail
this time.
Another student, N Swetha, pursuing her intermediate first year in Narayana Junior College said: Now, with
a cap on attempts, I will start
preparing for NEET from this
year itself so that I can achieve my goal.
The decision to introduce
acap on attempts to appear for
the test and introduce an upper age limit was taken during
a meeting conducted by UGC
in Delhi on January 24, 2017.
The maximum age limit to appear for NEET for unreserved
candidates will be 25 years,
while the minimum age will
be 17 years.

cash. Police found out that Vikas and Manish, residents of

Jamtara, befriended, Bidhan
Das, a telecaller handling SBI
customers grievances at a Kolkata-based BPO. Whenever
customers called the BPO with
a grievance about the account,
Das would forward the details
to Vikas and Manish. The duo
immediately used to call the
customer posing as bank employees and collect debit card details and also ask OTP to transfer the cash from the bank account to money wallets like Paytm, an officer, who is part of
the probe, said. The fraudsters
used to tell customers that they
were checking the account
functioning and that the amount would be reverted once the
process was over.
To put an end to the menace, we are also launching a campaign to increase awareness
among people, assistant commissioner of police (ACP), Cyber Crime, KCS Raghu Vir said.

Meat shops to be
closed on Jan 30
Hyderabad: The Greater
Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
has directed all shops selling
meat, beef and chicken in its
limits to remain shut for a day to
observe the death anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi. The GHMC
slaughter houses, modern
abattoir at Chengicherla and the
retail meat and beef shops within
the limits of GHMC will remain
closed on January 30, said the
officials of GHMC Veterinary
department. The department said
that corporation will initiate
action against people violating
the order. TNN

Hindustani concert
at Shilparamam
Hyderabad: Several cultural
events were held at Shilparamam
on Sunday, including a
bharatanatyam group dance
recital and Hindustani classical
music concert by Harini Rao. The
beginners level students
demonstrated traditional steps
called adavus, while the
advanced level students
presented three pieces in
bharatanatyam at the event on
Sunday evening. TNN

arlier, Satyanarayana was

granted in-principle lease
for 20 years on November
12, 2012, subject to conditions
which included submission of
approving mining plan within
six months along with environmental clearance from the
Union government and a consent for establishment (CFE)
from state pollution control board. The green signal was also
subject to submission of pattadar consent for the area, chemical analysis report and project report for establishing a cement plant and its financial evidence
and
final
prospecting report.
Since the conditions for environmental clearance were
not met, director of mines and
geology thrice granted sixmonth extensions on July 5,
2013, March 10, 2014, and July 16,
2014. The governments charity
did not stop here. Another extension was granted from November 12, 2014, to May 11, 2015

for submission of approved mining plan along with environmental clearance and consent
for establishment. This extension was granted to T Satyanarayana
and
T Sharada.
While granting lease, the
state government relied on an
order S.O. No. 27(E), dated January 4, 2017, issued by the
Union ministry of mines.
According to the Centres
order, even if environmental
clearance (EC) conditions have
not been complied with before
January 11, 2017, the application can be considered and mining lease granted, if all other
specifications are met. However, it has been made clear no
mining activity should com-

mence unless the applicant obtains the EC as laid down under

Environmental (Protection)
Act, 1986.
In case of M/s Anjani Portland Cement Limited, the mining lease was granted in principle on October 27, 2011. However, till October 26, 2015, the
company could not get the EC
and the CFE from State Pollution Control Board, despite availing a six-month extension.
This extension expired on October 26, 2015.
Earlier, the applicants, P Satyanarayana, P Sharada and
M/s Anjani Portland Cement
Limited were granted in-principle lease for 20 years. But in
the final permission on January 11, 2017, they got it for 50 years. Speaking to TOI, principal
secretary, industries and commerce Jayesh Ranjan said, Its
a fact they have not got environmental clearances. Though we
issued the GOs, they cannot begin operations until the party
gets
the
required
permission.

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THE TIMES OF INDIA, HYDERABAD

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017

From open sewer to recreation hub,

Musi to go Sabarmati rivers way
Govt Looks WILL REVITALISATION
For `2,900Cr DREAM TURN REAL?
To Fund Work
Koride.Mahesh@timesgroup.com

Inspiration | Sabarmati
Riverfront Development,
Ahmedabad

Estimated cost |

`2,900

usi River, once

crore
the lifeline of
Hyderabad,
THE RIVER
has over the
Origin | Anantagiri Hills
decades
Secundarabad
near Vikarabad, 90 km from
Jubilee Hills
degraded into a wide
Hussain
Hyderabad
open sewer. But it may
Sagar
yet regain its glory. The
Confluence | Joins Krishna
MUSI RIVER
Telangana government Goshamakhal
River at Vadapally, Nalgonda
has drawn up a plan to
district
convert the banks of the
Border role | Divides old
Charminar
river, along its 40km
and new city from Muslimjung
stretch through the city,
Bridge to Chaderghat
into a recreation hub for
people.
The inspiration for the
Musi Revitalisation Project
| Musis
|
as it is titledcomes from the
length in Greater Hyderabad
Length of Musi river
Sabarmati Riverfront Develfrom Bapughat to Nagole Bridge
in Hyderabad district
opment in Ahmedabad.
To begin with, the HySite | Uppal Bhagat,
Measures taken
LOW-KEY WORK
derabad Metropolitan Develmillion
Nagole, at one end of the
after
1908
floods
opment Authority (HMDA)
IN PROGRESS
river in the city
litres | Sewage
has reduced Musi to
has been tasked to show what
The Bapughat plan
discharged into the
a stinking stream
can be in store for the people
Stretch | 2.5km
Cost |
is a big one, but a
river daily
of the city by taking up the
Features |
small plan is already
development of a one-km
Landscaping,
PROJECT PARTICULARS
being implemented
stretch on either bank of
pathways
elsewhere
Musi at the Esa-Musa River
Mumbai-based Darashaw
Precincts |
confluence in the eastern part
and Company
of Hyderabad at Bapughat,
Ecological, Heritage
to prepare
next to the Artillery Centre
and Metropolitan
concept
and close to the ramparts of
Agencies | Greater
plan, suggest
the historic Golconda Fort.
Hyderabad Municipal
financial model
The pilot project will see
Corporation (GHMC) to
and take up tendering to
the development of about 60
develop heritage precinct,
select project developer
acres as a recreational zone
HMDA metropolitan and
on public-private partnership
Funding | State
ecological precincts
(PPP). We will landscape
government sought funds
banks, build an amphitheater
under National River
Helping hands |
and develop a jogging track.
RIVER
CHALLENGES THE PROJECT POSES
Conservation Plan, to no
Hyderabad Metropolitan
Further, we also intend to inavail.
Government
now
Water
Supply
and
PROTECTION
River is very polluted,
Sewage treatment
troduce boating, set up food
eyeing Green Climate
Sewerage Board
courts and a childrens play
stagnant cesspools
plants need to come up
MEASURES
CLEAN
FUTURE?
Artists
impressions
(above,
Fund
responsible
area, said T Chiranjeevulu,
form during
to take load of diverted
below, bottom right) of post-project Musi, which
Will include
for diversion
metropolitan commissioner,
Revenue | Developer
summer
wastewater
today is little more than a nullah (above right)
construction
of
of
nalas
and
HMDA. A proposal to set up
will earn through
Riverbed choked
51
open
nullas
retaining walls and
construction of
guest accommodations for
various recreational and
at places with
that dump sewage
re-sectioning of
sewage treatment plants
people to stay overnight and
commercial activities,
encroachments, which
and waste into Musi
riverbed
enjoy the riverfront is part of
HMDA will get share
Plan developer |
need to be removed
need diversion
the blueprint.
But even as plans gather
ging track. Boating faciliPILOT PROJECT
pace for developments at
The riverfront
ties, food courts,
Bapughat, work worth Rs 6.5
A 1-km stretch on either
childrens play
should not
crore on a 2.5km stretch at
side of Musi at Esaarea. Accombe commercialized
Nagole at the rivers other
Musa River confluence
modation for
end has already been taken up
as it would lead to
at Bapughat, next to
people to stay
by the HMDA. Work on landpollution. Municipal
Artillery Centre and close
scaping and creating pathovernight and enjoy riverauthorities should enways is on at Uppal Bhagat at
to Golconda Fort, will be
front being looked into
sure that water level
Nagole and will be completed
developed
Agency | Hyderabad
in Musi is maintained
by the end of January,
Metropolitan
acres | To be
throughout the year.
HMDA chief engineer BLN
Development Authority
Heritage | Purnapul to
PRECINCTS
Reddy says.
developed as a recreational
They should not let in
(HMDA)
Chaderghat Bridge
Officials from the municizone
untreated sewage
Ecological | Tippu
pal administration departMetropolitan | Chaderghat
Model | Public-private
Features | Landscaping
Khan Bridge to
SJ Reddy | FORUM FOR
ment say that though a deBridge to Nagole
partnership (PPP)
banks, amphitheater, jogPuranapul
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
tailed project report for the
riverfronts development
from Bapughat to Nagole was years ago, sought financial
Municipal authorities
tive, the convener of the Foter Supply and Sewerage
poration (GHMC) will be
Fund, says a senior official
prepared a few years ago, it assistance under the Nationshould ensure that Musis
rum for Sustainable EnviBoard has been tasked with
tasked with developing the
from the department.
gathered dust due to a pau- al River Conservation Plan,
water level is maintained
ronment, S Jeevananda
the diversion of nullahs and
heritage precinct, the HMDA
The project has been dicity of funds.
throughout the year. They
Reddy, says the entire stretch
also the construction of sewwill be in charge of developvided into three precincts:
but nothing happened. The
The project is estimated government is now planning
should not allow any unof the riverfront should not
age treatment plants.
ing the metropolitan and
ecological, heritage and metto cost Rs 2,900 crore. The to tap into funds available
treated or partially treated
be commercialized as that
While welcoming the
ecological precincts. The
ropolitan. While the Greater
state government, a couple of
sewage into the river.
would leads to pollution.
state governments initiaHyderabad Metropolitan WaHyderabad Municipal Corunder the Green Climate

21.5 km

40 km

450

`6.5cr

3.

60

Shaheen
Nagar in
civic body
blind spot
Omer-bin-Taher
@timesgroup.com

Charminar: Lack of basic

amenities are leaving residents of Shaheen Nagar on
the edge. The area which comes under the Maheshwaram constituency has been
ignored by local leaders and
administration for the last 30
years. Scarcity of potable water, spilling sewage, sanitation problems and dilapidated condition of roads have
made lives miserable for residents.

We are tired of hollow

promises as basic amenities
like scarcity of potable water
and sewage line problem have become a challenge for us.
Neither political leaders nor
local administration has helped us so far. Shaheen Nagar
is completely neglected by
the ruling party and authorities concerned, Mohammed
Maqdood, a resident of Shaheen Nagar alleged.
The localities like Habeeb
colony, Osman Nagar, Wadi-esama, Baba Nagar and other,
reel under water crisis and
residents are forced to buy potable water else they have to
consume polluted ground
water, which is dangerous.
These days scarcity of
potable water has become a
major problem as the ground
water is unfit for human consumption. Residents buy potable water and there is no sewage system to get rid of dirty water. People have been
grappling with these problems on a daily basis for the
last 30 years, another resident Md Khaja rued.
People alleged that political leaders do nothing for
public welfare. They further
complained that development work of Shaheen Nagar
is never fulfilled.
Many leaders and concerned officers come and go.
The development work of
these localities are always on
hold, Majutab Huassain of
Osman Nagar told TOI.

NAMAZ TIMINGS
Fajar | 5.46 am (Tuesday) to 6.42 am
Zohar | 12.39 pm to
4.33 pm
Asar | 4.34 pm to
6.10 pm
Maghrib | 6.15 pm to
7.24 pm
Isha | 7.25 pm to
5.24 am

Misrigunj: Commuters Students of madrassas take out awareness

turn cops to cut gridlock rally to promote Deeni Taleem in Old City
Syed Omar

Omar Bin Taher

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Charminar: Hour-long traffic jams between Fateh Darwaza and Misrigunj are making life miserable for commuters and residents. Motorists
heading
towards
Misrigunj and traffic going
towards Shah Ali Banda get
stuck at Fateh Darwaza what
with its battered and narrow
roads triggering gridlocks.
Every time, traffic goes
out of gear here, no traffic
personnel are around. While
it is the traffic police departments responsibility to ensure smooth flow of traffic,
no one comes here to regulate
traffic. During peak hours,
motorists alone regulate traffic flow here. There should be
at least one traffic constable
present, a trader at Fateh
Darwaza told TOI.
The road needs immedia-

Man found floating in

Musi, cops lodge FIR
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old man
was found dead in the Musi river
at Langar Houz on Sunday
afternoon. The locals noticed the
decomposed body lying in the river
near Vasavi Kalyana Mandapam at
Ambedkar Nagar in Langar Houz.
They immidiately alerted the
police. The victim was clad in
brown trousers and black shirt.
There were no external injuries on
the body. We have registered a
suspicious death case under
section 174 of CrPC, Langar Houz
inspector Md Javeed said. Police
shifted the body of the unidentified
man to OGH for post-mortem. TNN

Commuters stuck at a traffic jam on Fateh Darwaza-Misrigunj stretch

te repairs and residents have

urged authorities to carry
out patchwork on the busy
Fateh Darwaza road as it
slows down traffic movement
and even triggers minor accidents. Traffic jam is a regular feature at Fateh Darwaza

road. Traffic comes to a halt

for hours during the night. If
any RTC bus passes through
the route, it blocks traffic. No
patchwork has been done in
this route, Mohd Asif, a regular commuter said.

Charminar: Students of various madrassas in Old City took out an awareness rally aimed at promoting Deeni Taleem (religious education). The
rally was organized by Markazi Anjuman-e-Quadria and
was flagged off from Mecca
Masjid. and ended in Quli Qutub Shah stadium.
Several students holding
placards passed through
Charminar, Gulzar Houz, Patther Gatti, Madina and reached
Quli Qutub Shah Stadium as
curious onlookers greeted and
supported them.They performed various martial arts
forms at Quli Qutub Shah stadium to mark the conclusion
of the 54th Deeni Taleem rally.
Lauding Anjumans efforts, Telangana home minister Naini Narsimha Reddy said that all efforts were being
made to bring the state at the
top position in education. He

A student performs Vietnamese martial art at the 54th deeni taleem rally at Quli Qutub Shah Stadium on Sunday

further pointed out that the Telangana government had already sanctioned more residential schools for minorities in
the state, which are likely to be

operational from the next academic year in the state. There

has been a growing demand
for minority schools and experts say opening of more

schools is one effective way of

tackling school drop outs .
The efforts of the Anjuman in promoting religious
education and moral knowled-

Shrine desecration
Petition to rename iconic KBR Park
triggers tension
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Charminar: Mild tension

prevailed in Maqbool Nagar
area in Chandrayangutta after miscreants desecrated a
place of worship early on
Sunday. Alarmed locals alerted the police as soon as they
noticed the incident.
As news of desecration
spread in the area, locals
started gathering at the pla-

ce of worship. A team of
Chandrayangutta police reached the spot, spoke to the
residents and sought to defuse the tension and keep
the situation under control.
Soon after, a scientific
clues team of the city police
was pressed into service. In
due course of the examination of the scene, experts
gathered several sets of finger prints.

Hyderabad: Soon after a group of professionals floated an

online petition to rechristen
the Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad
International Airport, another online campaign was
launched to rename the KBR
National Park after the Asaf
Jahi Dynasty.
The petition was floated by
senior Congress leader Mohammed Khaleeq ur Rahman

on a popular online petitioning website. In the petition,

Rahman noted that the KBR
National Park was formerly
known as Chiran Palace and
served as the residence of the
eighth titular Nizam Mir Barkat Ali Khan.
The petitioner reiterated
that Telangana chief minister
K Chandrasekhar Rao has always been appreciative of the
developmental work done by
Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali

Khan. The present Chief Minister Shri K.Chandrashekar

Rao is an admirer of the Asif
Jahi family and leaves no opportunity to remember and
pay tribute to their contribution to the city of Hyderabad.
Hence, we the people of Hyderabad request him to rename
KBR Park as the Asif Jahi
Park, an excerpt reads.
It was in 2014, that deputy
chief minister Mohammed
Mahmood Ali had hinted at a

change of name soon after the

Telangana government renamed the ANG Ranga Agricultural University to Prof Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University. However,
no decision has been taken in
this connection .
Meanwhile, the petition seeking a name change of the
Hyderabad airport to Quli Qutub Shah Airport received around 3,500 signatures on Sunday night itself.

ge among the students is appreciable. It is everyones duty

to support such endeavors so
that a clean and peaceful society is created, said the home
minister.
Syed Hamed Mohammed
Qadri, president of Markazi
Anjuman-e-Quadria said that
various rallies are taken out
over different matters, but the
Deeni Taleem rally was taken
out aim to promote religious
education in the society. He reminded that the Anjuman has
been organizing rallies for the
last 50 years with an intention
to create awareness about religious education among students. Paying tribute to its founder, Moulana Syed Mohammed Quadri, he further said
that 50 years ago it was initiated to promote literacy and
moral education among school-going children.
Earlier, several competitions were held and the prizes
were distributed .

Yoga teacher
apologises
Charminar: A day after the
south zone police registered a
criminal case against a yoga
teacher from Delhi for allegedly postingobjectionable
content on a social networking site, cops on Sunday heaved a sigh of relief after a purported video of the accused
was posted in which she tendered an apology.
The police are trying to
ascertain its authenticity. TNN

TELANGANA/ANDHRA PRADESH

THE TIMES OF INDIA, HYDERABAD

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017

YSRCP to take
up special
status issue
in Parliament

PADMA AWARDEES FELICITATED IN CITY

Ramoorthy P

PC attack: Notebandi
was just a notebadli
Venkat Rao M

DeMon Move
Inspired By
Pracharaks
Of Sangh

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: The YSRCP on

Sunday decided to take up the
issue of special category status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh
in the ensuing budget session
of Parliament.
The YSRCP parliamentary
party, which met here, also decided to move a private members Bill in Parliament to let
the nation know about the importance of the assurance given on the floor of the House.
YSRCP president YS Jaganmohan Reddy chaired the
meeting. The meeting felt that
the special category status is
the only way which would
put the state on the road of development with the incentives it carries with it. Jaganmohan Reddy asked his party
MPs to raise the issue with
full vigour as it has been diluted by the Central and the state governments. The SCS is
now kept under the wraps.
YSRCP
parliamentary
party leader Rajamohan Reddy told media after the meeting that there was no substitute to SCS. We will highlight
the issue in Parliament and
move a private members Bill.
We will mount pressure on the
Centre to honour the assurance given on the floor of the House. The issue will be taken up
in both houses of Parliament, he added. He said the
party discussed the strategy
to be adopted during the session as the leaders, who had
advocated SCS, are now speaking ill of it. Only through
SCS the state will get investments and development.

AP is No. 1 in
corruption,
says Jagan
Dwaraka Tirumala: Alleging that Andhra Pradesh secured the number one spot in
corruption in the country,
YSRC chief YS Jagan charged
chief minister Chandrababu
Naidu of being dishonest.
He said undemocratic
practices of the TDP government would be enough to
bring them down in the next
elections. Former minister
Kotagiri Vidyadhar Raos son
Sridhar joined YSRC in the
presence of Jagan here on
Sunday. Addressing the public meeting, Jagan said no CM
in the country is as corrupt as
Naidu. He alleged that Naidu
was the first chief minister to
be caught on camera, offering
bribes. Instead of quitting,
Naidu shamelessly hung on to
the post, said Jagan.

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Union minister of labour and employment Bandaru Dattatreya with Padma awardees after a felicitation function in the city on Sunday

New `500 counterfeit found with AP

tourists in Goa, forensic probe begins
Andrew.Pereira
@timesgroup.com

Calangute (Goa): The first

case of counterfeiting of the
new currency circulated after demonetisation has come
to light in Goa after the Calangute police recently arrested six tourists from
Andhra Pradesh.
Calangute police sources
said that the Andhra tourists
had managed to make a fake
Rs 500 note. They, however,
did not reveal the method
used by them as the investigation is still in progress.
It was a fake version of
the new Rs 500 note. The counterfeiting work was of
shoddy nature. It was quite
obvious that the note was fake, Calangute police sources told TOI. The counterfeiting came to light after Diago

They paid the bill by

slipping the counterfeit `500 note along with 20
genuine notes. We are now
sending the counterfeit note
to the forensic laboratory in
Nashik, Maharashtra, for
further investigation
Calangute police
Monteiro, a resident of Parra, lodged a complaint that
six tourists from AP had tried to settle their bill at his
restaurant at Sauntavaddo,
Calangute, by slipping in a
fake note along with genuine ones. They paid the bill
by slipping the counterfeit
Rs 500 note along with 20 genuine notes. It is a grave offence, said a police officer.
We are now sending the counterfeit note to the forensic

laboratory in Nashik, Maharashtra, for further investigation, he added.

The arrest has put a question on the avowed aim of
the demonetisation exercise. The Centre had claimed
that the key objective of the
move was to weed out fake
currency from circulation.
The new fake note was confiscated on Jan 8, two months
after the old notes were taken out of circulation. The

six tourists Veta Kamlakar, Duggu Kumar, Devisetty Narasimharao, Chitteti

Naguriah, Pallikonda Pratap and Golla Yadav were
arrested under sections
489-B (Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency
notes), 489-C (Possession of
forged or counterfeit currency notes) read with Section 34 (Acts done by several
persons in furtherance of
common intention) of the
IPC. They were taken into
two days police custody and
produced before the first
class judicial magistrate in
Mapusa, who remanded
them to judicial custody. The
six tourists were later granted bail by the additional district and sessions court, Mapusa. They do not have past
criminal records, Calangute police sources said.

Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and former Union

minister P Chidambaram on
Sunday dubbed the demonetisation of old high value currency as remonetisation as
the Centre failed to dig out the
black money.
Addressing the Telangana
Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) here, Chidambaram said every Rupee of the
`15.44 lakh crore worth currency demonetised on November 8 last year had come
back to the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI). The Centre failed
to achieve the very purpose of
withdrawing `500 and `1,000
notes. He said what the Centre has been doing is not notebandi but notebadli.
The withdrawn money is
now being remonetised through new currency. He said the
Modi government must have
consulted some RSS pracharak before withdrawing the
old notes as it did not consult
those who should have been
consulted. He said many former governors of the apex
bank have found fault with
the Centres move. We had
Raghuram Rajan as RBI governor for three years. He did
not think demonetisation
was the answer. But new RBI
governor Urjit Patel had agreed to demonetisation just 64
days after assuming the office, Chidambaram said

Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram speaks during a lecture

on Demonetisation-A Perspective at ASCI in the city on Sunday

Farmers badly hit

by currency crisis
From P 1
f you look at the new notes is it written anywhere
that they are not valid for giving bribe? Chidambaram
quipped, adding, The person
taking bribe in old notes will
now do so in the new currency. Everyday, crores of people have been forced to stand
in queues to take out their
own money. Thousands of
farmers have been affected,
every commodity price crashed. There are 45 crore people
in this country who depend
on daily income, he said, adding that Centres Nov 8 move
to ban 1,000 and 500 notes inflicted misery on the common
people of this country.
Citing seizure of new notes across the country, he asked, How did the new 2,000

bundles reach wrong hands?

How did they get the new currency notes? It is the biggest
scam of 2016. Ordinary people
could not get their own money. Referring to the initial
support that the PM received,
he said that he was willing to
concede that a very large proportion of the people still would like to believe that demonetisation would work but
everyone, within the next four months, would come face
to face with reality.
Further explaining his
stand against demonetisation, he said: 80 per cent
transactions in Germany and
Austria is cash-based, in
Australia it is 60 per cent, Canada 56 per cent and US 46 per
cent and PM Modi says India
will go 100 per cent cashless!

Kin of noted film director AP govt moots zoo park in Nallamala in

seek an award on his name Prakasam dist to woo global tourists
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad: The family of

yesteryear film director Talibottu Madhava Rao has approached the state government with a request to name
an award after him during
the the state annual film
awards function to be held
from Dasara this year.
Madhava Rao, who hailed
from Hanamkonda, was the
first director from Telangana, his family members claimed. He had directed a film
titled Chillara Devullu,
which was a huge hit in Telangana region in 1977. What
set the film apart was that the
characters spoke in Telanga-

na dialect. Chillara Devullu

was based on noted Telugu
novelist and writer from Telangana, Dasarathis novel
set in the backdrop of the situation prevailing at that time suppression of peasants
by landlords. The film received critical acclaim.
What stuck to Madhava
Raos name was his first film
Talibottu released in 1970.
The script of the film was also
penned by him. At a time
when everyone in the Telugu
film industry was practically
from Andhra, Madhava Rao
not only forayed into the territory but also made a mark
for himself. His exploits in Telugu cinema also encouraged

him to venture into directing

two Hindi films Suraj Aur
Chanda and Baharonki Mazil. As director Madhava Rao
showed his talent through
the films Kanna Thalli, made in 1972 and also Parijatham in 1980. Madhava Rao also worked as assistant director and associate director for
10 years before his directorial
venture. Madhava Rao had
worked under well-known director Adurthi Subba Rao for
the films Manchi Manasulu,
Moogamanasulu, Tenemanasulu, Kannemanasulu
and Sudigundalu in Telugu
and also worked for Hindi
films Milan, Man ki Meeth,
Doli and Darpan.

Samdani.MN@timesgroup.com

Amaravati: In an ambitious
attempt to make use of natural resources to put the state
on the global tourism map,
the TDP government, led by
N Chandrababu Naidu, is seriously planning to develop a
zoological park in the thick
Nallamala forests.
The government is of the
view that Nallamala, one of
the favourite resting places
of tigers, could become the
hottest wildlife spot if spruced up with best infrastructure to attract tourists. Although AP has two zoological
parks at Visakhapatnam and
Tirupati, both have failed to

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 Plan to link all the 72 Chenchu gudems with Nagarjunasagar-Kurnool highway
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district which is on the fringes of Nallamala forest.
Nallamala forest spread
over Prakasam, Kurnool and
Guntur districts in AP and
Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts of Telangana
was a fortress of Maoists for
over a decade. The police and
the forest officials were made to flee the forest region
when Maoists virtually ruled the region. After the failure of peace talks with the
YSR government in 2004, several top Maoists died in encounters with the police.
Frequent encounters in the
region, forced the Maoists to
completely vacate the fo-

rests and shift their base to

AOB and Chhattisgarh. However, the Nallamala forest
fringe villages thickly populated by tribals have not seen
any visible development
even after the situation
completely eased in the region. We have planned several big-ticket projects in the
region. We will bring a zoological park to Pedda Dornala, said forests and environment minister Bojjala Gopalakrishna Reddy.
At present, Gundla Brahmeswaram sanctuary is located between Kurnool and
Prakasam districts. This is
about 30 km from Nandyal
and 50 km from Cumbum.

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GOVTS HEALTHCARE SCHEMES HAVE LED TO DECLINE IN

INFANT MORTALITY RATE, SAYS UNION MINISTER NADDA

TUSHAR GANDHI SLAMS MAHA GOVT OVER CIRCULAR

RELATING TO MAHATMAS DEATH ANNIVERSARY FETE

China let Pakistan avoid

N-check, risked US ties
Didnt Push
For IAEAs
Inspection

Pak declines India

invite for speaker meet
Sachin.Parashar
@timesgroup.com

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi: China risked its

own nuclear cooperation
with the US by going ahead
with its nuclear collaboration
with Pakistan, recently declassified CIA documents have revealed.

DECLASSIFIED
CIA REPORTS
In the files, the US noted
that China did not ask Pakistan
to open its nuclear installations
to IAEA inspections after signing a nuclear agreement with
the latter. The text of the agreement was pretty anodyne, focusing on non-military nuclear
technology, radio-isotopes, medical research and civilian power technology. By this, the US
noted, China wanted to develop
a nuclear export market in Pa-

New Delhi: In a potential

ice-breaker, India has invited
Pakistan for the South Asian
Speakers Summit which it
will host in Indore on February 18-19. Pakistan though,
top Indian government
sources said, declined the invite.
Other South Asian nations, all Saarc members,
kistan in non-sensitive areas. This would reassure countries like the US which were
already apprehensive about
Pakistans nuclear designs.
We cannot rule out the
possibility that China may
feel it will be easier to cooperate clandestinely with Pakistan behind the smokescreen of regular, IAEA-safeguarded cooperation activi-

have confirmed their participation for the summit on sustainable development goals.
This will be the first high-level engagement among south
Asian nations since the cancellation of the Saarc summit
which was to be held in Islamabad in November last year.
Enraged by the terror attack in J&Ks Uri carried
out by terrorists from across
the LoC India had isolated
Pakistan diplomatically.
ty in non-sensitive areas, a
CIA report observed.
By 1983-84, it had become
clear to the US that the ChinaPakistan nuclear cooperation
went much deeper. In February 1983, a US Congressional
committee was informed by
CIA that the US had proof that
China and Pakistan were talking nuclear weapons manufacture.

Govt appoints 20 judges, skips

pending list for Allahabad HC
Pradeep.Thakur
@timesgroup.com

New Delhi: The standoff

between the government
and the Supreme Court collegium over appointment
of judges to Allahabad high
court continues with the
Centre skipping a list of at
least 24 recommendations
made by the collegium.
But in three separate notifications on January 13
and 14, the government appointed 20 judges for two
HCs 16 additional judges
of Allahabad HC whose
terms were coming to an
end were made permanent
and four new judges were
appointed for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana HC. In

a rare move earlier this

month, the government had
referred 19 recommendations for Allahabad HC
back to the apex court collegium for its reconsideration for the second time
over some procedural issues. This was the third time that the government had
deferred their appointments cleared by the SC collegium.
Though the government
continued to have objections
over the list of recommendations made by the collegium
for Allahabad HC, it had in
December appointed 10 additional judges for the HCs of
Gauhati, Karnataka, Punjab
& Haryana and Patna.
Besides the 19 recom-

mendations, which were

first sent by the SC to the government in August 2016,
there was another list of
eight sent in January last
year for appointment to Allahabad HC.
The government appointed three from the January list and kept five cases
pending, sources said. Most
of the recommendations
deferred by the government are recommendations
made from the bar of Allahabad and Lucknow benches. The Centres reluctance initially was for inclusion of relatives of former judges and politicians
in the original list of recommendations made by the
High Court collegium.

Cancer gives boxings

golden boy a tough fight
Anam.Ajmal@timesgroup.com

New Delhi: A hero of numerous boxing bouts, Bangkok Asiad gold medallist in 1998 Dingko
Singh is battling cancer, with
70% of his liver removed. And
he has had to sell his flat, one
that he had got for winning the
gold, for his treatment so far,
with his chemotherapy yet to
begin.
Dingko, 38, was forced to sell
his home after the financial assistance provided by sports authorities failed to cover his medical expenses. He got Rs 45,000
from the Boxing Federation of
India, while the Sports Authority of India, for which he works,
pitched in with Rs 50,000. I had
to sell my home for Rs 30 lakh.
The Manipur government had
gifted me this flat after Id won at

To cover his medical bills, Dingko

Singh had to sell a flat gifted by
the Manipur government after his
victory in Bangkok

Bangkok, Dingko said. Today,

the retired pugilists temporary
residence in Delhi is his friends
two-bedroom flat in Shahpur
Jat., just a few hundred metres
away from the Asian Games Village. The treatment is very expensive. Weve spent Rs 10 lakh
so far on the surgery, and waiting for chemotherapy to begin.

Thats bound to cost more. We

do need financial help, said
Dingkos wife Ngangom Gababai., putting up a brave face.
But riding out the rough
phase of his life, Dingko, who is
with the SAIs Imphal centre,
said he bears no grudge against
anybody. Authorities have done a lot to promote boxing, he
said, adding wistfully, but they
could take better care of their
athletes. After the couple return to Manipur, they plan to
shift to their ancestral village in
Sekta Mayai, 20km from SAI
training centre, where Singh coaches aspiring boxers. I will
continue coaching once I return. My earlier flat was minutes away from SAI premises. It
might be difficult to travel, but I
will not quit work, said 2013
Padma Shri awardee.

CIA report
analysed
likelihood of
Rajiv killing
New Delhi: Five years before
Rajiv Gandhi was killed in
1991, CIA had prepared a detailed brief on what would
happen if he is assassinated
or makes an abrupt departure from the Indian political
scene.
A 23-page report, titled India After Rajiv... was put out
as early as March 1986. The
sanitised report was recently declassified. The reports
available (undeleted) page
reads: Rajiv Gandhi faces at
least an even chance of assassination before his tenure
ends in 1989. It also said assassination is the major nearterm threat to him. Five
years later, Gandhi was assassinated at Sriperumbudur in
Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.
It names P V Narasimha
Rao and V P Singh as the likely
interim successor. Rao took
over as PM in 1991. The report
says, ...there is at least an
even chance in the next several years of an assassination,
most likely by extremist Sikhs
or disgruntled Kashmiri Muslims, besides a fanatical
Hindu. PTI

Two die, 37
hurt in 36-car
pile-up in Raj
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Jaipur: Two people were killed and at least 37 injured in a

pile-up involving at least 36 vehicles on the Jaipur-Agra highway on Sunday morning. Five
of them are said to be in critical
condition. The accident happened due to dense fog at 6.50am
near Kanota village on the outskirts of Jaipur, police said.
Preliminary investigation
suggests that one of the cars
applied brakes abruptly after
spotting an accident-hit vehicle, causing several vehicles to
crash into each other, police
said. The deceased have been
identified as Mool Chand (60)
and Sohail (17), deputy commissioner of police (east), Jaipur, Kunwar Rastradeep said.

Cong sidelined
me due to age,
says SM Krishna
Bengaluru: Taking potshots at Congress brass a day
after his exit from the party,
former Karnataka CM and
veteran leader S M Krishna
said on Sunday it did not
need mass leaders but only wanted managers as he
complained of being sidelined due to his age.
With pain and anguish, I
have decided to quit Congress, he stated, adding
that self-respect was important for him but declined
to spell out the next step.
Stating that Congress had
suddenly discovered I was
past my age, 84-year old
Krishna said, Unfortunately it is somebody else who
makes up the mind. It is
somebody else who decides.
Hence I felt for sometime
now that Congress does not
need me. PTI

MSY rejects SP-Congress tie-up,

wont campaign for alliance
Congs revised slogan
harps on unity with SP

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Lucknow/Delhi: On a day,
his son and UP CM Akhilesh
Yadav and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi showcased the SP-Congress alliance with a road show in Lucknow, SP patriarch Mulayam
Singh Yadav struck a discordant note, rejecting the tie-up
and refusing to campaign for
the new political alignment.
Talking to a news agency
in Delhi, Mulayam said SP
was capable of winning the
election and forming a government on its own and there was no need for any alliance. We contested the elections alone and we got majority
and
formed
the
government, Mulayam said
referring to the 2012 assembly polls. He said the alliance
was not required.
I have always opposed
the Congress which has ruled for so long but has done
nothing for the development
of the nation, Mulayam said
adding: I am totally against
the alliance between the
Samajwadi Party and the
Congress and will not campaign for this tie-up in the elections.
Exressing his disappointment over the SP giving away
105 seats to the Congress, Mu-

Akhilesh further built on their

party symbols saying that the
oth evaded questions on Congresss hand would only
Congress transiting from help the SP cycle to move fasraising anti-SP slogan, ter. The two shook hands and
like 27 saal UP behaal (27 ye- hugged each other for camears of hopelessness in UP), to ras, later Rahul also settled in
UP ko ye saath pasand hai (UP to describing how his personal
likes this partnership). The friendship with Akhilesh had
two political heirs harped on taken the shape of a political aluniting to fight against the BJP liance.
Akhilesh and
and its communal
I are friends. But
agenda, while also
that is separate.
ducking questions
We want to give
on whether Congthe youth of UP a
ress president Sonew path. There
nia Gandhi and SP
BATTLEGROUND
patriarch Mulayam UTTAR PRADESH are similarities
between SP and
Singh Yadav would
Congress. We have to comprocampaign for their alliance.
While Rahul said anyone mise a little. But we are doing
who believes in their ideology this for the people, Rahul said,
was welcome, Akhilesh said he dismissing the charge that thewas happy that he had the bles- ir tie-up was opportunistic by
sings of party elders. Akhilesh calling it a meeting of hearts.
also said that while he and Ra- Rahul was non-committal on
hul had been colleagues in Par- Priyankas role in brokering
liament, this was the first time the SP-Congress alliance. Rethey would be working toget- sponding to a question on
her for UP. Emphasising on whether she would campaign
their youth power Rahul is in UP, Rahul said, She is my
46 and Akhilesh 44 the UP sister and a tremendous supCM described themselves as port to me. Priyanka is an asset
two wheels of the same cycle. to the Congress.

From P 1

Congress vice-president Rahul

Gandhi campaigning with SP
chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow

layam said this arrangement

will hit the SP functionaries
who had been working in these assembly seats with the
hope of contesting the elections. SP leaders who lost
their seats as part of the alliance deal, what will they do
for the next five years? Mulayam said. His rejection of
the alliance might create confusion among his die-hard
supporters in the minority
community over their support to ths combine.

RBI will have to comply swiftly

From P 1

he commission had
urged RBI to raise the
limit, as certified by the
returning officer of a particular constituency, to Rs 2 lakh per
week and had said this measure may be in place only till
declaration of poll results on
March 11.
The stinging letter from the
commission to RBI has raised
concerns within the government and there is a view that
RBI should have been more
mature in handling the request from the poll panel. A section within the government
feels RBI will have to now comply with the constitutional provisions and act swiftly. The latest letter from the EC comes

EC bans exit polls in poll-bound states

he Election Commission on Sunday banned exit polls between

February 4 and March 8 in the election-bound states, including the
Amritsar Lok Sabha bypoll. Citing provisions of section 126 A of
Representations of the Peoples Act, 1951, a spokesperson of the EC said,
Exit polls cannot be conducted and publicised by means of print and
electronic media or dissemination in any other manner starting from
February 4, 2017 at 7am to March 8, 2017 at 5.30pm. PTI

close on the heels of the poll

panels displeasure at decisions
by some government departments. Concerned at decisions
of the ministries of finance and
defence besides Niti Aayog that
it felt had the potential to disturb the level playing fields of
poll-bound states, the EC had
asked the cabinet secretary on
Saturday to issue strict instructions to ministries and depart-

ments to refer all such matters

to the panel for prior clearance.
The EC said it had noted
that in certain cases, the ministries/departments took decisions which have effect of disturbing level playing field in
poll-bound states, without referring the matter to the commission, particularly by Niti
Aayog, ministry of defence and
ministry of finance.

Temple hogs limelight, but

BJP focuses on vikas in UP
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi: BJPs articulation of the Ram temple demand hogged attention at its
manifesto release in Lucknow but party strategists
are, in fact, focusing on its
secular promises of loan
waiver, improvement in law
and order and end of bias in
favour of a specific community and a caste to stitch together a larger social coalition.
The manifesto, launched
on Saturday by BJP chief
Amit Shah, promised to
write off agricultural loans
of small and marginal farmers as well as to provide interest-free loans to them: a commitment that party strategists view as a match winner. It complements the

BJP president Amit Shah

releases party manifesto for the
upcoming UP elections in
Lucknow on Saturday

partys proposal to woo nonYadav OBCs and most backward castes who have been
represented well on the slate.
The party also promised
to ensure purchase of paddy
at MSP, an attempt to address
a complaint of farmers

against the state government. BJP promised that

from now on, cane growers
will get full payment within
14 days of their produce being purchased, and that a
mechanism to clear the arrears within 120 days will be
put in place.
The double promise, an
ambitious one given the long
history of litigation and disputes among mill owners,
government and farmers
over fixing the right price,
should resonate well with
cane growers, especially in
western UP, which will be
crucial for the partys bid to
wrest back power after 14
years. Jats, who moved to the
saffron column in 2014 after
the Muzaffarnagar riots, account for a disproportionate
number of cane producers.

Book Kejriwal for

targeting poll
panel: EC to Goa
New Delhi/Panaji: The EC
on Sunday pulled up Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal for targeting
the commission and asked
Goa officials to file an FIR
against him for telling voters
to take money from other parties but vote for AAP.
AAP said it was a non-cognizable offence and hence no
FIR can be registered over the
matter. Taking notice of a
media report, wherein the
AAP chief attacked the ECsaying it wondered if the commission was taking orders
from the PMO, the poll panel
called the remarks baseless,
scurrilous and highly depreciable. AGENCIES

Treat exam
as fest, PM
to students
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi: PM Narendra

Modi exhorted students
and their families on Sunday to treat exams as a festival and not as a burden. He
asked them not to take exams as test of life and advised parents to accept
children as they are and not
burden them with expectations.
As the examination season is round the corner, the
PM devoted a major portion
of his speech during his
monthly radio broadcast
Mann Ki Baat on exams
and advised students and
their parents on how to take
them while urging the latter to lay emphasis on three
points acceptance, mentoring and sharing time.

Speaking Tree honours excellence in spirituality & wellness PM Modi invokes Pak threat
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi: The first ever Speaking Tree
Good Karma Awards were organised in
the capital on January 21, 2017, to pay tribute to those who are committed to making the world a better place through their
teachings and services in the domain of
spirituality and wellness. The Awards
aimed to celebrate spirituality, recognise
courage and commitment and showcase
outstanding contributions from individuals dedicated to the noble cause.
The Speaking Tree, a Times Group
initiative, prides itself in bringing Good
Karma to the lives of thousands of seekers through various media, such as the
Sunday supplement, web portal (Speakingtree.in), social media and mobile apps.
It has gradually become a name that resonates with every spiritual enthusiast, not
only in India but also globally. Speaking
Trees non-denominational approach to
spirituality has been widely read and appreciated. For most readers, Speaking
Tree has grown to become a place of retreat and contemplation.
So, when Speaking Tree invited nominations for its first-ever Good Karma
Awards, a record number of submissions
from individuals and spiritual organisations from across the globe started flowing in. The awardees were selected

FOR A BETTER WORLD: Actor Jackie

Shroff presented the awards to spiritual
masters and healers to honour their
committment to making the world a better
place through their teachings and services

through a public voting system hosted on

Speakingtree.in. Hundreds of entries
were submitted for consideration in over
35 categories, including Good Karma
Award in Vedanta, energy architecture,
life designing, healthcare, vastu, sound
and frequency therapy and karma yoga
among others. It was a celebration of the
outstanding work of masters and healers
across various genres, their continuous
pursuit of the right path and their dedication to spiritual upliftment of one and all.
Smita
Jayakar,
famous
actress and TV personality, was honoured for her extraordinary work in
chakra healing, while Poonam Sethi was

awarded for her tarot reading skills. Swamini Atmaprajananda Saraswati was
felicitated for her wisdom in Vedas and
Vedanta, and Brahmarshi Subhash Patri
Ji was honoured for his work in harnessing pyramid power for meditation.
I am quite impressed with this concept of Good Karma Awards and the way
they have handled the whole event. People today are rarely appreciated for noble,
honest work and this is one platform,
which gives you the recognition for doing
good work towards humanity and I
mean not just socially but also spiritually,
because I believe in inner transformation, stated a visibly excited Smita Jayakar. These awards were presented by
none other than a Bollywood celebrity
who is known for his vibrant but down-toearth personality, keen interest in holistic wellness and his philanthropic deeds
Jackie Shroff.
He not only felt elated by the excellent work being done by the masters and
healers present, but also showered praises on the young performers at the event.
Karmas are a precise balance sheet
of our past and present day deeds and
misdeeds. We often hear people talking
about expediting their Karma since they
duly understand the significance of it. An
award from the Times group has its own
distinctive authenticity, and I am sure

that the ceremony will get bigger every

year, as it will inspire people to contribute
more holistically towards the society and
their fellow brothers and sisters. I congratulate the entire Speaking Tree team
for their remarkable initiative in hosting
the first of its kind Good Karma Awards
for honouring unparalleled work and
contribution in the field of spirituality
and wellbeing, said Shahnaz Husain,
CEO of Shahnaz Herbals Inc. and a prominent entrepreneur.
Another aspect of the Speaking Tree
Good Karma Awards event was that it
gave a platform to young and exceptional
talent. The event opened with Saraswati
vandana, which was sung by 13-year-old
Suranjana Bera in her soulful voice. This
apart, there were Kathak, Bharat Natayam, Indian fusion, Tabla, Zumba and
Odissi performances that kept the audience in rapt attention.
The Award ceremony was being live
telecast on Speakingtree.in as well as on
Speaking Trees official Facebook page.
The venue, India Habitat Centre, New
Delhi, was abuzz with visitors who were
also visiting the stalls that showcased the
best of the books and products in the domain. Moving forward, Speaking Tree
aims to take the Good Karma platform to
all parts of the country and enrich
it further.

to seek votes in Punjab

Neel.Kamal
@timesgroup.com

Kotkapura: Seeking votes for

the SAD-BJP alliance in Punjab
on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi
invoked the issue of security
threat from neighbouring Pakistan and asked people to elect
a strong government in the
border state.
In his second rally in the
state since polls were declared,
the PM said, The elections in
Punjab are not just to determine the future of the state , but
are equally important for the future of India. Punjab being on
the border, the neighbouring
country remains on lookout for
opportunities to strike. Punjab
is very important to safeguard
the security of India as the state
has to suffer through misadventure by the neighbouring country. We need a strong government. This capability is only
with Parkash Singh Badal. In
the past year, Pakistan-spon-

408 crorepati contesting in Punjab

oneybags have a huge

presence in Punjab
elections this year with
37% contestants turning out to
be crorepatis. Of the 408
crorepati candidates, 103 are
from Congress, 87 belong to
Shiromani Akali Dal, 71represent
debutant AAP while BJP has 20
candidates with total assets

worth more than a crore. While

Rana Gurjit Singh of Congress is
the richest candidate with
assets worth over Rs 169 crore,
cricketer-turned-politician
Navjot Singh Sidhu, who recently
joined Congress, has declared
his annual income to be Rs nine
crore, highest among all
candidates. TNN

sored terrorists twice sneaked into Punjab and carried out terrorist attacks at Dinanagar and
Pathankot airbase where security forces and citizens were killed.
Also, to assuage hurt Sikh sentiments following several incidents of desecration of religious
scriptures last year, Modi promised probe into the cases. The
CBI is investigating the cases of
desecration in Punjab. The agency is working to identify the culprits and those responsible for it
will be given stringent punishment, he said addressing a

SAD-BJP rally at the grain market in Kotkapura.

Targeting Congress, the
PM accused it of branding Sikh
youths as terrorists during and
after the era of militancy. With
it, wherever Sikhs used to go in
India or abroad, they were seen
as terrorists, he said. Attacking rival parties, Modi said,
The outsiders and those deeply indulged in living luxurious
life cannot provide a stable and
strong government in Punjab
which could resist the misadventure of neighbours.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017

Rawat leads from front Whos talking exodus in Kairana?

as he fights rebels & BJP
Akashdeep.Ashok
@timesgroup.com

Ukhand CM Says Hes Mountain Warrior, Spoils For Good Contest

Atul.Sethi@timesgroup.com

REBEL
CHURN

They triggered the crisis within Congress when they switched to BJP, and
almost brought down Harish Rawats govt March 2016. Now, the Congress
Dehradun: In Uttarakhand,
rebels are have bagged BJP tickets at the expense of saffron old-timers. Will
the election narthey propel BJP to power, or will Congress have the last laugh...
rative has revolved around
the at times vicTHE ORIGINAL 9 REBELS NOW | BJP gave most the
RECENT TURNCOATS |
torious, but ofseat they won as Cong candidates in 2012
CONG TO BJP
ten beleaguered
chief minister.
Harish Rawat,
69, has faced persistent rebellion from senior party colleagues since last year amid
REKHA ARYA
VIJAY
AMRITA
HARAK SINGH
several controversies. Yet, he
YASHPAL ARYA,
Someshwar
BAHAGUNA
RAWAT
RAWAT
remains, some say inexplicaStrong dalit face,
Not
Kotdwar (2012, (SC)
BJPs denied
bly, the Congresss mainstay
hes got the ticket
contesting
Rudraprayag)
the
sitting
and BJPs key strategic tarfrom Bajpur (SC)
but
son
Ramnagar
get. So much so, that this
SAURABH
KUNWAR PRANAV SUBODH UNIYAL MLA a
...his son,
election is turning out to be
BAHUGUNA
CHAMPION
Narendranagar ticket. Shes
SANJEEV ARYA,
a Rawat- versus-the-rest one.
got Sitarganj
also wife
Khanpur
from Nainital (SC)
The ground for the poll
of Cong
battle was laid last March
Ex-Cong neta KEDAR
PRADEEP SHAILA RANI SHAILENDRA rebel Satpal
UMESH
when nine Congress MLAs
SINGH RAWAT,
SINGHAL
RAWAT
SHARMA KAU BATRA
Maharaj
revolted
against
Rawat,
Yamunotri
Roorkee Kedarnath
Jaspur
Raipur
leading to a turmoil that began with the imposition of
the largest poll district in the
only hold on to but also conat the Hemwati Nandan Bacentral rule and ended two
state and Kichha in Udham
solidate his position in the
huguna Garhwal University,
months later when the CM
Singh Nagar, where the Conparty. The CMs stamp was
Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal.
managed to win a Supreme
gress was weakened after
evident in the Congress canSimultaneously, through
Court-ordered trust vote and
seniors such as Bahuguna
didate list.
its
Parivartan
Yatras
reinstate his government.
and Arya quit. The way
BJP functionaries dissatlaunched a few months beBut the rebellions
Congress has organised its
ised at being bypassed in
fore elections were anghosts still haunt him.
campaign shows the party is
seats such as Roorkee and Banounced, BJP tried to
Almost all the Con100% dependent on Rawat.
jpur, were quietly accommobuild momentum against
gress rebels and ones
This also means that expectadated, sizeable communities
the CM, raking up chargwho followed later like
tions are high to deliver. With
like Gorkhas and Muslims
es of corruption and
senior minister Yashanti-incumbency and BJPs
in Mussoorie and Haridwar
nepotism in his adminpal Arya were given
onslaught and the rebels, he
were given representation,
istration, including
tickets by BJP in a
BATTLEGROUND
has a tough task, says anaand care was taken to placate
his role in the CD
clear message that
lyst Raj Kanwar.
allies like the Progressive
sting of him allegthe party was takRawat told TOI earlier
Democratic Front (a bone
edly negotiating to buy back
ing on the CM directly. BJP
this month that he was a paof contention between PCC
dissident MLAs.
seems to have given tickets to
hari yoddha (mountain warchief Kishore Upadhyay and
Though Rawats faced
the turncoats to garner symrior) always ready for a good
Rawat, who eventually manunprecedented dissent
pathy by highlighting Rawght. He seems to have his
aged to have his way).
over two dozen netas quit in
ats authoritarianism that led
wish granted as he faces sevThe CM announced that
the last 10 months claiming
them to leaving the party,
eral detractors, within and
hed contest from two seats
dissatisfaction the wily
says Annapurna Nautiyal,
outside his party.
Haridwar (rural), part of
Thakur has managed to not
professor of political science

UTTARAKHAND

150 years ago

these rivals
were family

Kairana: This west UP town,

less than 100km from Delhi,
grabbed headlines last year
over claims of a Hindu exodus because of alleged minority community excesses.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Today, this isnt an issue.
The talk here, as in other
Kairana: Bhanwar Singh,
UP constituencies, is more
a 75-year-old farmer knows
about crime, civic facilities,
little politics but has his
Kairana
jobs, bijli-sadak-pani.
nger on the towns
Hukum Singh, BJP MP,
pulse. Politics here
from Kairana, raised the ag
is run from the
on the alleged exodus before
towns two chautarTHE OTHER EXODUS: Shacks of Muzaffarnagar refugees
UTTAR
P R A D E S H as (platforms where
he backed down to say that
nabbed many crimied, it says, without naming
families leaving Kairana had
people congregate),
nals. Since we got the
Kairana.
nothing do with communal
of Munawwar Hasan
Dial 100 helpline, were doing
Truth is the dreaded
tension. Economic factors
and Hukum Singh. Local
better. Statistics belie his
gangs of Kairana, which lohad triggered the so-called
MLA Nahid Hasans father,
claims. Police records mencals insist should have been
ight of families.
late Munawwar, is the tallest
tion 11 murders, 11 kidnapthe district headquarters and
Today, Singhs daughleader here his popularpings, 24 robberies, 25 extornot Shamli, make no distincter Mrigankas last-minute
ity intact eight years after
tions, 44 attempt-to-murder
tion between communities.
jump into the poll fray is the
the two-time MLA, two-term
cases and six of police being
One name that still strikes
talk of the town. Her getting
MP died in a car crash. Sitattacked in Kairana last year.
terror in the district and
a ticket has riled many in
ting MP Hukum Singh is an
JK Shahi, DIG, Saharanneighbouring Haryana, is
the BJP, including Singhs
ex-Army captain and 7-time
pur range, says: After the
Mukeem Kala. In 2010 Kala
nephew Anil Chauhan, who
MLA.
issue came up, we submitted
started an extortion racket
defected to RLD with his
Singh and Hasan belong
a report to the government.
that terrorised people and
supporters. Chauhan is conto a gujjar family one of
The high court sought a regrabbed property. At the
testing against Mriganka.
its branches turned to Islam
port, which we will submit.
height of Kalas career, his
The family feud is likely to
about 150 years ago. Locals
We met many families and
gang had 50 members, some
give an edge to MLA and SPsay this isnt uncommon.
found different reasons for
among them Hindus.
Congress nominee Nahid
Nahids uncle Kanwar says:
them leaving, mostly ecoKala was jailed in
Hasan.
Our family enjoys respect
nomic. Some left for a job,
2014. Shamlis then
A
single-storey
here. Hukum Singh agrees,
some for better education.
SP Vijay Bhushan told
brick house of Jaipal,
Hasans
grandfather,
Some in the list were dead,
TOI: Kala was notori65, in Mohalla Bisatian
Akhtar Hasan, and I were
others we still in Kairana.
ous. In three years he
has a notice stuck on
like brothers. Things have
The area, because of its
had over 30 cases of
its wall. House for
changed. The seat has 2.9
proximity to Uttarakhand
dacoity, murder
sale, it says. Last
lakh voters: 1.2 lakh MusBATTLEGROUND
and Haryana, had become
and
extortion.
year, dozens of
lims (42%), 35,000 SCs, 34,000
the Kala gang base. Most of
The Shamli posuch houses here
Kashyaps, 32,000 Hindu Gujhis victims were of his own
lice neutralised
hit the headlines
jars and 30,000 Jats.
community. Crime cases
his gang. Thats something
after Hukum Singh alleged
of those displaced by the
shouldnt be given communal
many dont believe. I keep
an exodus of over 250 Hindu
2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.
colour, Shahi added. Comhearing of extortion letters,
families. Days after releasing
He wants parties to talk of
munities live peacefully, but
said Asaf Ali, 55, uncle of
a list of such families, Singh
another exodus. Were
for elections, when we tend
physician Mohammad Danbacktracked.
He
wasnt
just one colony of over a
to become communal or
ish, who received one such
heard, perhaps. Why else
thousand people. There
at least are projected that
last September. The crimiwould the alleged exodus feawas a much bigger exoway, says Jairam Saini, a
nals demanded Rs 10 lakh,
ture in the party manifesto.
dus of Muslims in 2013.
trader.
Ali said.
To stop exodus due to comWhy doesnt any party
On Kairanas outskirts,
Kairana circle ofcer
munal tension, a department
talk about it? Alis home
Fayyaz Ali, 75, sits in front
Bhushan Verma believes alls
would be created and in each
at Nagla Pithora in Muzaffaof his shack, one of over
well. Theres no increase in
district, especially West UP,
rnagar was burnt down.
250 in a resettlement colony
crime. In six months, weve
a deputy collector appoint-

UTTAR PRADESH

Relieved Saifai ready to give Tipu the opportunity he wanted

Pravin.Kumar
@timesgroup.com

Saifai: A poster in chaste

Hindi peddling a spoken
English course at the entrance of the Jain Inter
College in Karhal tehsil of
Mainpuri district is a bit of
an irony, given the places
close association with SP
patriarch Mulayam Singh
Yadav (MSY), who has a
legendary dislike for anything English.
MSY studied here from
Class VI to XIII and later
served as a teacher on this
campus, 6km from his village Saifai in Etawah district. He taught Hindi and
political science, recalls
his grandnephew Tej Pratap
and quit in 1977 after becoming a minister for the
second time.
Propagation of spoken
English at the institution
all but owned by Mulayam,
reverentially referred to as
Dhartiputra in these parts
reects the sign of the times
and winds of change blowing
through Saifai.
Samay badal raha hai,
(times are changing) says
Ramveer Chaudhary, 70,
standing on the main square
of this village of 7,000, which
resembles a planned township. Hasnt his own party
undergone a generational
shift? And hasnt the SP
forged an alliance with the

GATEWAY TO POWER: The Yadavs Saifai residence

Congress? Netajis
entire life was devoted to opposing it, Chaudhary says.
Saifai is the nerve centre
of UPs ruling party. An upheaval in the states rst family had a cascading effect on
people here who lived under
a pall of gloom and fear for
four months. After all, they
look up to Mulayams family,
in grief and in celebration.
So, when the familys welldened
order
was in disarray
recently,
they
prayed for its well-being.
With CM Akhilesh Yadav
now in command for all purposes, and the family turf
war appearing to have subsided, is Saifai at peace? The
new generation is with Akhilesh. His development work
and youth-oriented schemes
have attracted Saifais next
generation, like the rest of
the state. Theres been astro-

nomical development work

here in ve years, says Manish Chauhan, a computer
teacher in Etawah. Oldtimers with Mulayam have
accepted the change as Akhilesh is Netajis son.
Netaji is the towering
gure here: his family members have ourished in his
shadow. At the Karhal Inter
College principal Captain YN
Dubeys ofce has just one
p h o t o g r ap h
on the wall
that of its
most famous pupil MSY. An
auditorium where students
of this co-educational institution perform is named after
him. Just outside the college,
a giant gateway is named after Mulayams father, Sughar
Singh. The 6-km road from
here to his Saifai house is
plastered with posters of Yadav family members. Every
family member has a house

HOME TURF

here, Mulayams complex

being the hub. For years, its
been the destination for the
extended family on special
occasions, Holi, Diwali, the
Saifai Mahotsava or even voting day.
This non-descript village
became one of the countrys
most famous rural units
only after Mulayam became
CM for the rst time in 1989.
The metamorphosis took
place a decade later, particularly after Mulayams second
2003-2007 tenure.
We are happy Netajis
son has inherited his legacy.
He is growing old and it had
to happen someday, says
Sumer Yadav of Etawah, adding: If SP wins, nobody can
challenge Akhilesh.
Shivpal
(Mulayams
brother) frequents the village
and helps local people get
their work done be it a government contract or college
admission. He, too, has his
followers. But, when it comes
to choosing between him and
Mulayams son, nobody in
Saifai, I think can say no to
Akhilesh. They are ready to
give him a chance, at least
till the elections, says Rajiv
Chauhan, who runs an NGO
in Etawah.
This is what Akhilesh
wanted from his father before
the battle went to the EC.
Three months to run the
party and prove his mettle in
the elections.

POLLSNACKS

Past 4 months have been tough

Ashish Tripathi & Faiz Rehman Siddiqui | TNN

ts election time. Tej Pratap Singh Yadav,

Mainpuri MP and MSYs grand-nephew
is instructing grassroots workers at
Saifai. Hes the custodian of
the home turf, a role he played
well when his family went
through its worst tumult. He
opened up to TOI on the family feud, conceding the past
four months have really been
tough. Excerpts...

Auraiya. Theyve been given seats in

Agra, Mathura and Kanpur.
Are you here to look after SPs campaign?
Ill stay here till February 19 to look
after the campaign. People
visit me with their requests.

How is your party placed?

You tell me. Youve been
travelling. You can give a
better perspective. Hum
logon ko toh sab theek lagta
hi hai (everything appears
ne to us). Were targeting
36%-37% votes.

Will the familys women campaign majorly?

Yes. Theyll mobilise women voters.
It must have been a tough
time for you.
Yeah, elections are really
tough. The past four months
were very hectic.

We are referring to those four

months
Really. During the entire
period, party workers were
jittery and confused. WherAny resentment in the party
over tickets?
NETA NATTER ever I went, they asked
me what was going on. I
Not in Etawah, Mainpuri.
couldnt answer them but
All Mainpuri MLAs have
counselled them to keep calm. Now they
been repeated. One winning candidate
are charged up.
has been replaced in Etawah, but thats
not a big issue.
People must be asking which factions are
Will the Congress alliance help?
you with?
Of course. Itll add to our strength. In Is question se bachna muslkil ho gaya
2012 we got about 30% votes. This time,
tha (It was difcult to duck this question).
even if it falls a bit, together we will easIs there a generational shift in SP?
ily reach the target of 36%-37%.
Election ke baad hi maloom chalega
Any joint campaigning planned?
Generational shift to tabhi ho gaya tha
Yahan koi scene nahi. The Congress has jab netaji ne CM banaya tha (this shift
not got any seat in Etawah, Mainpuri,
happened when netaji (Mulayam) appointed Akhilesh the CM in 2012).
Kannauj, Firozabad, Farrukhabad, Etah,

JET SET JAITLEY: FM in campaign

mode days before Budget

Regional parties not

pickpockets, Digvijay
tells PM Modi
Senior Congress functionary
Digvijay Singh slammed PM
Narendra Modi on Sunday for
allegedly labelling some parties in
Goa as pickpockets of democracy,
saying regional outfits have the
legitimate right to seek votes.
The PM, in a speech on Saturday in
Panaji, dubbed parties contesting
the February 4 Goa Assembly polls
only to split votes as pickpockets of
democracy and cautioned voters
against them.

The story of the missing farmers Shoe baron & royal: Voters
A

STILL FIELDS
Stagnating Foodgrain Production
300
250
200

90

283.9
lakh MT

65.06

(lakh ha)
150
100
50
0

Estimated
Farmers
Debt

286.1
(0.8%)

75

64.05

60

(-1.6%)
45

Yield

4,364
(kg/ha)
2011-12

4,304
kg/ha
(-0.4%)
2015-16

Sown Area (lakh ha)

small village called Khanauri in

Punjabs Sangrur district has become a macabre hotspot. People
come here to peer down at the Bhakra
Main Line canal hoping to catch sight
of dead bodies that get held up on the
sluice gates. They are not ghouls they
are looking for kin or friends who have
disappeared. The canal runs unhindered like an arrow for 159 km through
Punjabs eastern districts and Khanauri barrage is the first point where the
flowing water is slowed down. In the
past few years, most of the bodies that
turned up at Khanauri were of farmers
who had committed suicide, mainly
because of debt and economic crisis.
In Punjab as a whole, estimates of
farmers suicides range from a few
thousand to tens of thousands. A study
by three universities estimated that between 2000 and 2011, nearly 7,000 farmers committed suicide, most of them
because of debt.
A new study for 2011-15 by the same
three universities, is in the nal stages
of data processing. Balwinder Singh
Tiwana, professor of economics at
Punjabi University, Patiala and one of
those involved in the survey told TOI
that 3,000 to 4,000 farmers committed
suicide in this most recent period.
Farmers suicides are but one chilling symptom of the crisis gripping
Punjabs agriculture, once thought of
as a shining path for the rest of India.
Its sweep is so wide and the effects so

Production (lakh MT)

Subodh.Varma@timesgroup.com

69,355
crore

Estimated
Farmers
Suicides
2000-2010

6,926
2011-16

15

~30004000

estimate from
ongoing study

30

Source: State Economic Survey 2015-16; Min. of Agri.; Survey by Punjabi Univ. Patiala 2015;
Study by PAU Ludhiana; GNDU Amritsar; PU Patiala

This too, sadly, is not happenpervasive that every political

ing. In fact, there is a slight dip
formation in Punjabs ongoing
in foodgrains produced per hecelection campaign is battling to
tare of sown land, from 4,364kg
assure farmers that it has the
in 2011-12 to 4,304kg in 2015-16.
best solutions.
On the other hand, cost
So, what is the crisis? Production of foodgrains, mainly BATTLEGROUND of cultivation has zoomed
while selling prices have not
wheat and rice, has been stagmatched that rise, explains
nating for the past several
Tiwana. Costs have gone up, reducyears. It has grown by just 7% in the
ing the farmers income and the minilast decade and by just 1% in the last
mum support price has increased only
ve. There is no more land left to be
by about 8% per year. For inputs, farmbrought under cultivation with 82%
ers have to take loans (or advances)
of the states geographical area under
from commission agents in mandis.
cultivation and 99% of it irrigated.
If the crop gets damaged, the farmer
Almost all the area is cropped twice.
is stuck with unrepayable loans worth
The only way production can be inlakhs. Thats the crisis, and cause of
creased is by increasing yield, that
suicides, Tiwana says.
is, quantity produced per sown plant.

PUNJAB

will decide their fortune

Aditya Dev &

Arvind Chauhan | TNN

Agra: In one corner of this

districts political horizon is
regal grandeur in its twilight
years. On the other, a sunrise
story from the world of business thats dazzled popular
European shoemakers.
Pakshalika Singh, wife
of Bah MLA Raja Mahendra
Aridaman Singh, from the
erstwhile royal family of
Bhadawar, and Nazir Ahmed,
shoe baron who dominates
Agras leather industry, his
business worth crores spread
across continents, represent
an interesting contrast.
Pakshalika, 56, BJP nominee from Bah, joined BJP
earlier this month along with
her husband, contesting on a
BJP ticket from Kheragarh.
Pakshalikas declared an
armoury in her afdavit a rie (.22 calibre),
two pistols (.30 calibre),
two double-barreled guns
(12 bore), 30 carbines, 34
swords, eight knives and
31 daggers. Most of these
belong to our ancestors.
These have historical and

SCALING UP EFFORTS: Punjab

minister Bikram Singh Majithia
being weighed against sweets in
Amritsar on Sunday

UP outfit names donkey as its CM

face: Taking a dig at politicians and
RICHIE RICH: BJP's Singh & SP-Congress nominee Ahmed

sentimental value, she says,

sitting in her palace ofce.
Dignied in a peacock-green
sari paired with a crimson
shawl, Singh has declared
assets worth Rs 38.7 crore.
Nazir Ahmed, 59, has
a different persona. Hes invariably turned out in white
sports shoes, blue jeans and
sleeveless jackets. Though
he has a eet of Audis,
BMWs, Mustangs and
Mercs, and in his afdavit
says he has 20 such big cars,
he mostly uses his Innova.
When you are into exports,
you must pamper your clients, especially the Europeans, which is where my highend cars come into play, says
Ahmed, a graduate of Kolkatas St Xaviers College. He
started his business with
a modest sum at the age

of 24 and rose to become

the undisputed mogul of
Agras leather trade. He
has declared Rs 200 crore
assets, which, industry
sources say, is an honest account. According to trade
rivals, Ahmed has left competition behind because of his
massive exports to the EU.
The former princess and
the shoe baron both nd
the political pitch slippery.
Pakshalika, who fought
twice earlier and lost, has
picked safe seat Bah, which
her husband represented
four times and his father another four times.
Ahmed too lost the last
assembly polls. This time,
hes SP-Congresss nominee
from Agra South. and faces
a tough ght from BJP and
BSP.

parties, a little known Bahujan Vikas

Party in UP has announced that a
donkey is its CM face and named the
mock candidate Gardabh Singh
Yadav. The party also plans to march
the animal from Burlington Crossing to
the DMs office in Lucknow to file its
nomination papers from Lucknow
Cantt assembly constituency
on Monday.

Slain gangsters sister in poll fray

to fulfil brothers dreams: The
sister of slain gangster Jaswinder
Singh Rocky, Rajdeep Kaur, has
jumped into the fray as an
Independent candidate from Fazilka.
My brother was serving the poor
and now there is no one to listen to
their grievances. I will fulfill my
brothers dream of serving the poor,
she said. The 35-year-old is up
against Davinder Ghubaya of
Congress and health minister Surjit
Kumar Jyani of BJP. Rocky was last
year killed in Parwanoo by his rivals.
At one time, 23 cases were filed
against him across Punjab and
Rajasthan.

COMFORTING THE AFFLICTED

Arvind Singh Kejriwal?

A thought for today

I saw a bank that said 24 Hour Banking,
but I dont have that much time
STEVEN WRIGHT

Beam Me Up
India doesnt need subsidies or punitive taxes
to leapfrog into the era of digital payments

ecently, two independent developments marked the advent of a

new phase in financial inclusion. India Post Payments Bank
received permission from RBI to start operations, making it the
third such bank. Separately, government announced over 99% of adult
population has been assigned an Aadhaar number. When juxtaposed,
these developments promise to overcome traditional barriers which
have for all practical purposes kept many poor Indians out of the
formal financial system. Consequently, not only will India see a spurt
in financial inclusion, it will allow people to leapfrog into a digital era.
Advances in communications technology have upended the
staid world of banking. Today technology in banking has overcome
barriers of physical inaccessibility. Therefore, a mobile phone with
basic features has the potential to perform many banking functions,
including money transfer. In this
context, India Post along with telecom
companies represents the entry of improbable banks. These banks, dubbed
payments banks, are licensed to
perform limited functions. Their asset
is unparalleled reach right from the
start. For instance, India Post starts
with access to 1.54 lakh post offices, of
which many are located in places
without bank branches. Telecom
companies, in turn, will be able to use
millions of telecom recharging shops and an existing customer base.
By virtue of being granted a banking licence, payments banks
will be able to combine their reach with infrastructure regulated
by RBI to facilitate electronic payments. Simply put, in the next few
years banking in India will spread wider and deeper on account of
inherent strengths. This attribute will push people into cashless
modes of transacting. In other words, digital payments will gain in
importance in an organic fashion.
Given this context, it is important government create a conducive
environment for the spread of digital payments. What is not needed
is a policy which relies on complex cross-subsidies or punitive taxes
on use of cash. These are anachronistic approaches. Instead the
emphasis should be on creating an institutional architecture which
facilitates competition. For instance technology fulfils its potential
when there are no silos, so interoperability should be the touchstone of the regulatory framework. Government, therefore, should
focus on removing regulatory hurdles to the spread of technology in
the financial sector. This approach will do more for moving India to
a predominantly cashless economy. Whats more it can be done without raising fresh taxes.

BSP Blunder
Mayawati has weakened her law and order
poll plank by embracing Mukhtar Ansari

SP supremo Mayawati sprung a surprise this week by giving

party tickets to sitting MLA and mafia don-turned-politician
Mukhtar Ansari, his MLA brother Sibgatullah, and son
Abbas from eastern Uttar Pradesh. This decision is totally
contradictory to BSPs claims of making UP a goonda-free state
and undermines Mayawatis main poll plank of strengthening law
and order. Mukhtar Ansari has several cases pending against him
and is currently in jail in connection with the murder of BJP MLA
Krishnanand Rai in 2005 which is being probed by CBI. Rai was
gunned down in broad daylight.
The Ansaris were why chief minister Akhilesh
Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Yadav had their first
public spat last June. In a bid to consolidate Muslim
votes in the region, Shivpal was insistent on
merging Ansaris Qaumi Ekta Dal with Samajwadi
Party despite Akhileshs vehement opposition due
to Ansaris criminal antecedents. Akhilesh denied
tickets to Ansari who enjoys sizable Muslim
support in Mau, Ghazipur and Azamgarh. Mayawatis defence that Ansari is misguided, misled
but ready to reform doesnt cut much ice as she
had herself shown the door to Ansari twice in the past. In 2010 BSP
had expelled Ansari for his involvement in criminal activities and he
was suspended from BSP legislature party in 1997 for his alleged role
in the kidnapping of the then VHP treasurer and businessman Nand
Kishore Rungta. Mayawati was the chief minister on both occasions.
Criminalisation of politics has been one of the biggest hurdles
in UPs path of development. Patronage of criminal elements by
political parties leads to law and order problems which, in turn,
affect local industry and ultimately discourage big ticket
investments in the state. In a single stroke, Mayawati may have
ceded moral high ground and undermined her own electoral appeal.

Punjab may matter more than UP: if AAP wins, it would change the 2019 national opposition matrix
Nalin.Mehta@timesgroup.com

There is a strange whiff

of Delhi from four years
ago in the political
winds blowing through
the pinds of Punjab.
With less than a week to
go for voters to enter their ballots in the
most bitter election Punjab has seen in a
generation, the similarities with Delhi
2013 are striking.
This Punjab election is defined
by a decade of incumbency by a sitting
government, an underlying leitmotif of
change and an unsettling new player
in a hitherto stable two-party system,
AAP. As with Delhi then, there is no
sure way of predicting exactly how
much of a dent AAP will make: is Arvind
Kejriwals party on the road to replacing
Congress as the alternate pole of power
in Punjab? Or, will it make a few inroads
but eventually end up dividing the
states anti-incumbency vote, giving
an escape route to the Akali Dal-BJP
combine?
Or, will it just fizzle out, like many a
third force has done before in the soil of
Punjab? Most neutral observers are
unwilling to stick their necks out either
because they are genuinely confused by
the political rumblings beneath their
feet or because they are simply unable to
articulate the possibility of what was
once politically unthinkable.
Yet, like in Delhi in 2013, the intensity
of name-calling by your opponents is
often a sign of how seriously they take
you. By that yardstick, AAP has certainly
managed to become the elephant in the
room for both Akali Dal and Congress.
Both parties disparage AAP as an
outsider in Punjab.
If Badal bahu and Bhathinda MP
Harsimrat Kaur dismisses AAP as a
topiwali party, someone who doesnt
know Punjabi, doesnt know about
your pind (village) or your religion and
asks Kejriwal kaun hai?, Congress
vice-president Rahul Gandhi portrays
Captain Amarinder Singh as the son of
the soil, projecting AAP as a party of
outsiders trying to wrest control of
Punjab from Punjabis.

Speaking in Amritsar, Rahul, who

finally anointed Amarinder as his
partys official CM candidate, also
argued that AAPs entire top leadership
is non-Punjabi while Congress was
home-spun, even as he blamed Kejriwal
for ignoring Delhi. Even Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, speaking in his
Jalandhar rally, obliquely referred to
AAP, without naming it, as the party
defaming Punjabi youth.
Like Delhi, where AAP in its campaign successfully managed to appropriate
many of the themes initially raised by
Rahul Gandhi from his first political
coming, AAPs slogan of Na chitta nu,
na daaru nu, vote pao jhadoo nu (no to
drugs, no to alcohol, vote for jhadoo) has
forced Rahul in Punjab too to argue that
he had first raised the clarion call of
drugs back in 2012. Whether AAP wins or
loses Punjab, there is no question that it
is setting the agenda.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, AAP
had leads in 33 of Punjabs 117 assembly
segments and placed second in nine. In
three of these it lost by less than 2% of
votes, in four it got about one-fourth of

Even in many stronghold

seats the Akalis just about
scraped through in 2012, like
in Patti where the margin of
victory was just 59 votes.
Five years later, opposition
parties are specially
targeting these close seats
the vote. Punjab was the only state in the
national election where AAP made an
impression, returning four MPs (though
two were suspended later).
Much of AAPs 2014 good showing
was in Malwa (comprising 69 assembly
seats in 11 districts) which is the
key to controlling Punjab. This is where
AAP has made the most headway
in 2017, riding on the youth vote and
paradoxically radical Sikh panthik
voters for many of whom Congress still
remains an anathema and partly due to
the influence of MP and entertainer

Bhagwant Mann. It has also made a good

tactical alliance with the Bains brothers
of Ludhiana.
Congress, on the other hand, is
seeing a resurgence in Doaba (the land
between the Sutlej and Beas rivers) and
Majha (the land between the Beas and
Pakistan) in the border districts. This
is being spearheaded by the Captain of
Patiala and his emotional appeal of
this being his last election. In a state
which historically sees high voter
turnouts (78.62% in 2012, 75.4% in 2007)
the outcome may hinge on just how
much the Captain, who won Patiala in
2012 with the highest vote share margin
in the state (44.3% votes more than his
next rival) and then beat Arun Jaitley in
Amritsar in the Modi wave of 2014,
can personally salvage in an election
that he is fighting for his political
legacy.
In 2012, Akali Dal won the election
despite polling less total votes (34.7%)
than Congress (40.04%). About 20 seats
were won by margins of less than 2%
votes and the Akalis were lucky that
most of these down-to-the-wire contests
went their way and three to alliance
partner BJP. Even in many stronghold
seats the Akalis just about scraped
through, like in Patti where the margin
of victory was just 59 votes. Five years
later, opposition parties are specially
targeting these close seats.
Nationally, for BJP, which is only
contesting 23 seats in Punjab, the real
prestige game is in UP where the
stakes for Prime Minister Modi and
party president Amit Shah are much
higher. For Congress, a victory in
Punjab will be seen as Amarinder
Singhs victory. But a loss now, despite
10 years of incumbency by the Akalis,
would be a disaster that would raise
further question marks on the leadership
of Rahul Gandhi and may mark the
beginning of the end of the Grand Old
Party of Indian politics.
If AAP wins Punjab though, or
makes a serious dent into Congresss
vote bank, it would change the national
opposition matrix for 2019 and set itself
up as the lynchpin of a renewed grand
opposition phalanx.

No chance of another Mughal-e-Azam being made

demonetisation has not affected film industry
Rishi Kapoor has been a leading actor
since the 1970s, is a third-generation
member of the Kapoor clan and recently
penned an unusually candid autobiography Khullam-Khulla. He spoke to
Tulika Rattan and Anam Ajmal
about why he thinks another
Mughal-e-Azam will never be made,
how the Indian film industry has
changed for the better, why he thinks it
has not been hit by demonetisation
and dealing with depression:
Do you think the
film industry has
become
more
professional now,
vis--vis
the
financial structure?
Yes, a lot of
people
ask
me
whether demonetisation
affected
the industry, but we
dont have any cash
transactions.
We
are totally financed
by the banks, so we
have nothing to worry
about. But having said
that, the structure of
finance could have
hit a roadblock but
our major projects

are clean and corporate and bankfinanced.

Rabindranath Tagore, you say,
was one of the catalysts
in
bringing
your
family into the world
of cinema. Do you
think todays cinema
has that kind of
literary sensibility?
Do todays movies
today reflect Indian
society?
The choice are very
open, you cant use a
thumb rule. All kinds
of films are being
made, like all kind of
dress material is
available in the
market.
You
worked
on the sets of
Mughal-e-Azam
and it has been
so
close
to
your heart. Can
there be another
Mughal-eAzam?
Certainly not,
no chance.
You talk about
going
into
a

depression after Karz did not do

well. Your thoughts on depression
in the film industry?
Karz did not have the impact that i
had expected. So, i did go into a
deep trauma. But depression can
happen to anybody. I had to deal
with it. With me it happened
since i had just got married, i
thought i lost my stardom and mentally
i was not able to cope with the situation.
Now the irony is that Karz has become
such a cult film, and a hugely appreciated
film in todays time. My father could have
gone into a depression after Mera Naam
Joker. He used to say he could have
taken the easy way out and committed
suicide but he fought the situation. I
cant say i did the same but i moved on.
You belong to a filmy family, how
meritocratic is the industry and
how open is it to outsiders?
You can probably get a start, an
introduction in the movies, but there is
always a curiosity of how someones
son or daughter is. But thats only in the
beginning, once youre exposed in the
public then youre on your own. Thats
what has happened with me, i havent
lasted because i am Raj Kapoors
son, Ranbir is not lasting because he
is Rishi Kapoors son. We are on our
own merit.
Do you think your kind of honesty

dilbert

is missing from the rest of the

industry?
I cant say for the others. I am also a
human being i have a lot of drawbacks,
i am impatient. I have said that i
did this or that, and sometimes i
am sorry about it, sometimes i am
not. If i have erred, i have gone
wrong, i have apologised. If i think
i have done something wrong i tweet an
apology, is mein kya hai?
Youve been the definition of a
romantic hero, but now we see you
play various character roles? Your
thoughts.
This is my second innings. In the
first innings i played the romantic
hero, i was very constrained in my
image, i could not experiment, though i
tried to do that in films like Ek Chadar
Maili Si, Prem Rog, Doosra Aadmi but
the audience always wanted me to be
within the periphery.
My second innings is a great feeling
for me because i am working in the
same era as my son. For me its a big
high. This is the time for acting. For 25
years i have only sang songs and wooed
the heroine. Now i am doing all kinds of
different roles and i am enjoying every
bit of it. They always thought Rishi
Kapoors a romantic hero, and i am
proving them wrong. I am also an actor
and i am trying to prove myself.

Sacredspace
No Violence
Gandhis views were the most
enlightened of all the political
men in our time. We should
strive to do things in his spirit:
not to use violence in fighting
for our cause, but by
non-participation in anything
you believe is evil.

Punjab da election
Where Singhs are king and
parties search for the Kaur vote

Albert Einstein

Divinely Inspired Extraordinary Leader

Sagarika.Ghose@timesgroup.com

When it comes to the cast of characters in the Punjab assembly

elections its time to sing bolo ta ra ra ra. Where else would the
line-up include not one but two comedians: a cricketer turned
comedian and a comic who has live streamed Parliaments
security arrangements. Theres also a maharaja who writes
books on military history, a scion of a political clan who is also
a hotelier and a journalist who once threw a shoe at a home minister.
We dont know which Singh will be king but every party is trying to have its
halwa and eat it too. The drug crisis has branded Punjab as an udta state but on
the ground its a macho battle for the Kaur vote. The entry of AAP is of course
the x factor this time: will the topi replace the turban or will Sikhs not accept a
change in headgear? Congress CM candidate Amarinder Singh is threatening
to take down a retired general by a partial peg or two. Navjot Singh Sidhu or
Sixer Sidhu wants to hit the Badals for a six. But the 89-year-old Parkash Singh
Badal wants to prove that its still not time for anyone to sing deewana hua
Badal. He wants to show that Punjab da puttar is always sardar of all he surveys
despite age. This time, poll slogans here are as juicy as butter chicken.
Sample this: na chitta nu, na daaru nu, vote pao jhadoo nu.
The Supreme Court may be mulling a ban on sardar jokes but who
can resist recounting a good old sarson da saga? Polls in Punjab cant
be halka fulka when a Phoolka is contesting. But this time not many are saying
tussi great ho to their netas. They dont think theres much point saying balle
balle to politicians because there are just too many political bhangra dancers.
Why sing shava shava when results are bound to be a close shave?
No ifs no buts, only Sidhu the Jat, says the former star batsman who also
said, Wickets are like wives, you dont know which way they will turn. Thats
an apt description of the Punjab political pitch too. While Sidhu aims for a
boundary, Badals hope he will be a hit wicket for switching parties and AAP
queers the pitch, it remains to be seen which party will emerge as the Kings XI
in the Punjab T-20.

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AFFLICTING THE COMFORTABLE

Sandeep Adhwaryu

10

Nelson Mandela

ahatma Gandhi was no

ordinary leader. There are
those who believe he was
divinely inspired, and it is difficult not
to believe with them. He dared to exhort
non-violence in a time when the violence
of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had
exploded on us; he exhorted morality
when science, technology and the
capitalist order had made it redundant;
he replaced self-interest with group
interest without minimising the importance of self. In fact, the interdependence
of the social and personal is at the heart
of his philosophy. He seeks the simultaneous and interactive development of
the moral person and society.
His philosophy of Satyagraha is both
a personal and social struggle to realise
the Truth, which he identifies as God,
the Absolute Morality. He seeks this
Truth, not in isolation, self-centredly,
but with the people.
He sacerises his revolution,
balancing the religious and the secular.
He resuscitated the culture of the

colonised; he revived Indian handicrafts

and made these into an economic
weapon against the coloniser in his call
for swadeshi the use of ones own and
the boycott of the oppressors products,
which deprive the people of their skills
and their capital.
Gandhis insistence on self-sufficiency
is a basic economic principle that, if
followed today, could contribute
significantly to alleviating Third
World poverty and stimulating
development.
Gandhi predated Frantz
Fanon and the black-consciousness movements in South
Africa and the US by more than
a half century and inspired the
resurgence of the indigenous
intellect, spirit and industry.
Gandhi rejects the Adam
Smith notion of human nature
as motivated by self-interest and
brute needs and returns us to
our spiritual dimension with its impulses
for nonviolence, justice and equality.
He exposes the fallacy of the claim
that everyone can be rich and successful

provided they work hard. He points to

the millions who work themselves to the
bone and still remain hungry.
He seeks an economic order,
alternative to the capitalist and
communist, and finds this in Sarvodaya
based on Ahimsa non-violence.
He rejects Darwins survival of the
fittest, Adam Smiths laissez-faire and
Karl Marxs thesis of a natural
antagonism between capital and labour,
and focusses on the interdependence between the two.
He believes in the human
capacity to change and wages
Satyagraha against the
oppressor, not to destroy him
but to transform him, that he
cease his oppression and join
the oppressed in the pursuit
of Truth.
We in South Africa brought
about our new democracy
relatively peacefully on the
foundations of such thinking,
regardless of whether we were directly
influenced by Gandhi or not.
Gandhi is not against science and

the

speaking
tree

technology, but he places priority on

the right to work and opposes mechanisation to the extent that it usurps this
right He seeks to keep the individual
in control of his tools, to maintain an
interdependent love relation between
the two, as a cricketer with his bat or
Krishna with his flute. Above all, he
seeks to restore morality to the
productive process.
At a time when Freud was liberating
sex, Gandhi was reining it in; when
Marx was pitting worker against
capitalist, Gandhi was reconciling
them; when the dominant European
thought had dropped God and soul
out of the social reckoning, he was
centralising society in God and soul; at
a time when the colonised had ceased to
think and control, he dared to think and
control; and when the ideologies of the
colonised had virtually disappeared,
he revived them and empowered them
with a potency that liberated and
redeemed.
(Abridged with permission from:
www.mkgandhi.org)
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TRENDS

Gen X, not millennials, more into social media

Adults Between 35 & 49 Spend 7 Hrs A Week Online Compared To 6 Hrs 19 Min Of Screen Time By Youngsters
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Jonah Engel Bromwich

e all know the stereotype: silly millennials, tethered to their

phones, unable to accomplish
the simplest tasks without
scrolling their Instagram feeds, snapping their friends
and/or tweeting inanely.
But a Nielsen report released last week shows that Americans from 18 to 34 are less obsessed with social media than
are some of their older peers.
Adults 35 to 49 were found
to spend an average of 6 hours 58 minutes a week on social media, compared with 6 hours 19 minutes a week for their younger counterparts. More predictably, adults 50 and

The report also said that Facebook was the most popular social network followed by Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat and LinkedIn

over spent significantly less

time on social media, with an
average of 4 hours 9 minutes
a week on the networks.

SHORT CUTS
Reuters

MARCH ON: King penguins explore their outdoor

pen during penguin parade at Zurich zoo

Facebook security key to

keep hackers at bay

acebook has added an extra layer of protection to the site by introducing support for
security keys. You can now authenticate your
login information by tapping a piece of hardware that plugs into your computer's USB drive.
A form of two-factor authentication, security
keys are entirely optional, designed as an extra
layer of protection for users, beyond the password. If you do opt to use one, you can rest
safely knowing that even if a hacker managed to
steal your login details, they wouldnt be able to
access your account without the key.

Dogs prefer to share food with friends:

Dogs share food with their friends just like
humans, says to a new study which also found
that the animals are not as generous with
strangers. Researchers used a complex task
set-up to confirm the prosocial behaviour of
dogs. The experiment showed that dogs continued to prefer familiar partners. They found that
dogs shared treats with partner dogs especially if these were already known to them.

Sean Casey, the president

of Nielsens social division,
said that the finding had initially surprised him, because

New form of matter

time crystals created
Washington: Scientists have created time
crystals a new phase of matter that may
have applications in quantum computers.
Time crystals have a structure that repeats in time. They are kicked periodically,
sort of like tapping Jell-O repeatedly to get it
to jiggle. Norman Yao from University of California, US, found exactly how to make and
measure the properties of such a crystal and
even predicted what the various phases surrounding the time crystal should be akin
to the liquid and gas phases of ice. Researchers from the University of Maryland and
Harvard University followed Yaos blueprint
and have created the first-ever time crystals.
They are the first of a large class of
new materials that are intrinsically out of
equilibrium, unable to settle down to the
motionless equilibrium of, for example, a diamond or ruby. PTI

This metal conducts

electricity, not heat
Los Angeles: Scientists have identified a
metal that conducts electricity without conducting heat - an incredibly useful property
which may pave the way for systems that
convert waste heat from engines and appliances into electric power.
According to researchers at Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley
Lab) and University of California, Berkeley
in the United States, electrons in vanadium
dioxide can conduct electricity without conducting heat.
The findings could lead to a wide range of
applications, such as thermoelectric systems that convert waste heat from engines
and appliances into electricity, they said. PTI

the going thought is that social is vastly owned by the younger generation.
Its kind of synonymous, said Casey, who wrote the
foreword to the report.
Casey, 46, said that eventually, the finding started to make more sense to him. At a time when we wanted to be connected, it came out right
when we were at the top of
our media consumption, he
said. Its become second nature to our generation.
The finding emphasized
how ubiquitous the smartphone has become. The report,
released on January 17, found
that in the US, 97% of people
18 to 34 and 94% of people 35 to
49 had access to smartphones.

Seventy-seven percent of those 50 and older used smartphones, the report found.
The 29-page report was based on data from 9,000 smartphone and 1,300 tablet users
from across the country from
last July through September.
The data was not self-reported.
The report also broke out
which social networks were
most popular on smartphones, finding that Facebook
still ruled the roost on mobile, with about 178.2 million
unique users in September. It
was followed by Instagram
with 91.5 million unique
users; Twitter, with 82.2 million unique users; and Pinterest, with 69.6 million users.
Despite the hype, Snap-

chat, a favourite of younger

users, was sixth on the list,
behind LinkedIn.
Finally, the report looked
at second-screen activity on
social media, measuring how
many times Facebook and
Twitter users used those sites
to post or tweet about programmes that they were watching, or to interact with
others posts and tweets.
Again, in this category, it
was Generation X that couldnt look away from its device screens: On an average
day, the report found that 42%
of those interacting with TV
on Facebook were from 35 to
49, while only 40% of millennials were doing the same
thing. NYT NEWS SERVICE

NEW YEAR FIREWORKS SHROUD CHINA IN SMOG

Reuters

Residents take selfies at Ditan Park in Beijing on Saturday. Chinese woke up on Saturday to dense, choking
smog after a barrage of fireworks overnight to ring in the Lunar New Year. Government said harmful
particulate matter in the air had hit the second-highest level in five years

Now, control watch

with your breath

Washington: Now take calls

by simply blowing at your
smartwatch, thanks to scientists who have created a number of new ways to interact
with small screen devices.
Researchers at Georgia
Institute of Technology, US,
created Whoosh, a technique
that allows users control the
watch by blowing, exhaling,
shushing, sipping or puffing
on the screen. The watch uses
its microphone and machine learning to identify the
breath patterns of each acoustic event, and then assigns
an action to each.
For example, a wearer
can shush the watch to ignore a call or blow on it twice to
accept. The watch can also
be locked or unlocked using
a correct combination of
short or long breaths.
Voice recognition sometimes produces incorrect
words when dictating a text
message. Blowing quickly on
the watch can erase words,

while blowing on it longer

will send the text message
when ready. A user can transfer content from the watch to
a smartphone simply by sipping it off the watch and puffing it on the phone.
The technology could have potential for people with
disabilities, researchers said.
Another new interaction
technique WatchOut uses

SMART TECH
taps and scrolling gestures
on the case and watchband,
outside the watch screen.
Other techniques that
improve control of smartwatches have included 3D
gestures above the screen,
bigger screens or adding an
extra armband, said Cheng
Zhang, a PhD student at Georgia Tech. We wanted to
show it could be done with
existing technology already
common on todays devices, said Zhang. PTI

No snacking, slow eating: Key to French staying slim

Sarah Young

or a country where mouth-watering pastries

and fresh baguettes can
be found on every corner,
most of its inhabitants have
little trouble staying trim.
Just as famous for its foie
gras and fine wine as it is its
beautiful lithe women
think Coco Chanel, Lea Seydoux and Brigitte Bardot
this is whats widely known
as the French Paradox.
Enamoured with high-octane glamour, French wo-

men have a mindset that

helps them stay slender with
very little effort at all.
For the French eating is a
leisurely experience to be enjoyed with friends and family,
Dr Carrie Ruxton told MailOnline. For them, its about
taking time over your main
meals and eating for pleasure rather than necessity.
When it comes to what to
eat at mealtimes, French women tend to opt for hearty, homemade meals in small portions. And, while we tend to
favour a low-carb diet, in

France, bread and pasta are

enjoyed on a regular basis.
Here, it all comes down to
portion control. Instead of an
over-stuffed deli sandwich
brimming with meat and all
the trimmings, French women are ruled by moderation.
Of course, this means no
fast food too. And while wine
is enjoyed regularly, its sipped in limited portions.
And where we might
switch out butter and sugars
for artificial substitutes,
French women prefer to enjoy
the real stuff in moderation.

David Benchetrit, director of the Clinique du Poids ,

told WebMD that part of the
secret is the French mindset.
He said many French women
simply refuse to accept the
idea of getting fat.
Natural yoghurt the healthy snack is used to deal with
any hunger pangs between
meals. Finally, exercise:
French women arent known
for hardcore gym sessions, instead take an approach of being generally active walking rather than taking the
car for example. THE INDEPENDENT

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MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY SAYS HE IS GRATEFUL

TO HIS AGENT FOR TURNING DOWN ROMCOMS

MY RELIGION IS VERY
SIMPLE. MY RELIGION
IS KINDNESS
DALAI LAMA

WILLIAM AND HARRY COMMISSION A STATUE OF DIANA

20 YEARS AFTER HER DEATH TO HONOUR HER LEGACY

Youre Welcome In Canada: PM To Refugees

Will Talk To Trump About
Our Policy, Says Trudeau
king forward to discussing
the successes of Canadas immigration and refugee policy
with the President when they
next speak. Trudeau is expected to the visit the White
House soon.
The PM has refrained
from criticising Trump to avoid offending the new president. Canada wants to avoid
becoming a target like Mexico has. More than 75% of Canadas exports go to the US.
Brad Wall, the conservative
premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, offeTwitter red his support to
Trudeau.
Toronto mayor
John Tory also weighed in, noting
that the city was
the most diverse in
the world. We understand that as Canadians we are almost all immigrants, and that no
one should be exJustin Trudeau posted a photo of him greeting a cluded on the basis
Syrian child at Toronto airport in 2015 on Twitter of their ethnicity
or nationality.
White
House
national security
adviser
Michael
erman Chancellor Angela Merkel
Flynn told Canaslammed the restrictions on
immigration by Donald Trump, saying it was das national security adviser that
not justified to target people based on
holders of Canadibackground or religion. The government
an passports, incluwill now examine the consequences of
ding dual citizens,
the ban for German citizens with dual
nationality, Merkels spokesman said. The would not be affected. Earlier US said
Geneva Refugee Convention calls on the
that
Canadians
international community to take in war
with dual citizensrefugees on humanitarian grounds. AFP
hip from Iran, Iraq,
Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Ye(hash)WelcomeToCanada.
Trudeau also posted a pic- men and Libya would be deniture of him greeting a Syrian ed entry for 90 days. Trudeau
child at Torontos airport in later posted the statement on
2015. Trudeau oversaw the ar- Twitter with hashtag ACanarival of more than 39,000 Syri- dianIsACanadian. On Saturan refugees soon after he was day, Canadian airline WestJet
said it would reimburse paselected as president.
A spokeswoman for Tru- sengers prevented from travedeau, Kate Purchase said, ling to the United States unThe Prime Minister is loo- der the new policy. AGENCIES

IMPROMPTU PROTESTS ACROSS US AGAINST IMMIGRATION BAN

Toronto: Canadian Prime

Minister Justin Trudeau has
a message for refugees rejected by Donald Trump: Canada
will welcome you. He said
that he also intended to talk to
Trump about the success of
Canadas refugee policy.
Trudeau
reacted
to
Trumps visa ban for people
from seven Muslim-majority
countries by tweeting on Saturday, To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity
is
our
strength

Visa ban unjustified: Merkel

Michael D Shear

An impromptu rally started at JFK airport over the weekend. A small crowd of demonstrators swiftly swelled into several thousand to decry
Trumps sweeping anti-immigrant executive order. Alerted by social media and news reports, they held up placards and chanted Let them in!.
Similar protests later erupted at airports arcross the country (clockwise from top L: San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City)

Ban fallout: Familes split, chaos rules

AP

Tehran: Families split, a father unable to reach his sons

wedding and officials warning of a gift to extremists
President Donald Trumps
visa ban on seven predominantly Muslim countries has
triggered shock and confusion
among those affected.
There is mass hysteria
among the Iranian-American
community thats no exaggeration, said Saam Borhani,
an attorney in Los Angeles.
With more than one million
Iranians living in the US, the
restrictions have already caused chaos for students, businessmen and families. I have
several clients impacted by
the executive order married couples whose spousal visas have been stopped, causing them to be separated. A
father living in Iran who is
unable to come to his sons
wedding in California, said
Borhani. US state department

A Syrian woman with a photo of

her sister who was not allowed to
enter US to care for their ailing
mom despite having a vaild visa

figures show Iran accounted

for around a quarter of the
31,804 visas granted to citizens
from seven countries last year.
There was no relief for travellers too. An Iranian woman
blocked from boarding at Tehran airport on Sunday said she
had waited 14 years for her green card. Even during the hos-

tage crisis at the US embassy

(in 1980), the government
didnt issue such an order.
They say the US is the cradle of
liberty. I dont see freedom in
that country, she said. I have
sold everything, my house, my
furniture. I am totally ruined.
Hamaseh Tayari, an Iranian postgraduate veterinary
student, was due to fly back to
an university in Glasgow from
a holiday in Costa Rica, via a
connecting flight in New York.
But she was refused boarding.
Its a crazy thing that I really
didnt expect to happen to me,
she said. She and her boyfriend had to pay for a new flight
from San Jose to Madrid, costing them $3,260.
Aan Iraqi family was barred in Cairo from taking their connecting flight to New
York on Saturday. I had sold
my house, my car, my furniture. I resigned from work
and so did my wife. I took my

children out of school, Fuad

Sharef, 51, said. Donald
Trump destroyed my life. I
used to think America was a
state of institutions but its
as though its a dictatorship.
About three Iranian nationals were stopped at Vienna
airport, a spokesman for Austrian Airlines said. The trio, an
elderly couple and a young woman who all came from Isfahan had valid US visas.
The US embassy in Baghdad said on Facebook that dual nationals from the seven
countries would be barred
from entering the US, excluding those with American
passports. Daeshi decision, Baghdad resident Nibal Athed wrote in response
to the post. He asked why the
list excluded Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi
Arabia, which he described
as the biggest sponsors of
terrorism. AFP

Move will unfairly hurt some immigrants: Elon Musk

AFP

Continued from P 1

n a memo by TechCrunch,
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that in his recent
conversations with officials in
US, he had made it clear that
Apple believes deeply in the
importance of immigration
both to our company and to
our nations future.
The executive order ignores the single truth that we
have come to know; talented
immigrants have had outsized
contributions to the growth
and prosperity of the US . Diversity in all of its forms is
crucial to growth, innovation
and a healthy, inclusive society, Mozilla CEO Chris Beard
wrote in a memo, saying the
overly broad order and its implementation...is a bad precedent, ignores history, and is
likely to do more lasting harm
than good.
Even Silicon Valley execu-

Excerpts from a letter titled Standing up for whats right

written by Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to his employees
This order has far
broader implications
as it also affects thousands
of drivers who use Uber and
come from the listed
countries, many of whom
take long breaks to go back
home to see their extended
family. These drivers
currently outside of the US
will not be able to get back
into the country for 90 days.
That means they will not be
able to earn a living and
support their families
and of course they will
be separated from
their loved ones
during that time
We are working out a
process to identify
these drivers

and compensate them pro

bono during the next three
months to help mitigate
some of the nancial stress
and complications with
supporting their families and
putting food on the table
This ban will impact many
innocent peoplean
issue that I will raise this
coming Friday when I go to
Washington for President
Trumps rst business
advisory group meeting
Whatever your view please
know that Ive always
believed in principled
confrontation and just
change; and have never
shied away (maybe to my
detriment) from ghting for
whats right

AROUND THE WORLD

Reuters

New Yorkers can

gift roaches on
Valentines Day

oses are red, violets are

blue, how about having a
roach named for you? The
Bronx Zoo in New York City is
offering people the chance to
name one of its Madagascar
hissing cockroaches in honour
of someone for Valentines
Day. For $10, recipients get a
certificate telling them one of
the insects from the worlds
largest roach species has been
named for them.

GOP lawmaker proposes

fines for saggy pants: Tom
Weathersby, a Republican in
the House of Representatives,
has proposed a law that could
lead to fines and even counselling for people who wear
sagging pants, or a style in
which pants hang so low that
underwear is exposed. Fines
begin at $20 for a second
offense and run up to $100 for
a sixth offense, according
to the bill.

Fake Trump tweets flood

Chinese social media: A
series of fake tweets pretending to be those of President

A Kukeri group takes part in the annual Surva International Festival

of Masquerade Games on Sunday in Pernik, Bulgaria. The two-day
festival is the largest traditional folklore event across the Balkans
Donald Trump are hitting
Chinas social media as the
Lunar New Year begins. People
are using an app called Jike,
which allows a person to enter
content and then screenshot a
resulting tweet. One tweet
says, Wish everybody a very
happy Chinese New Year! I love
China. I love the Chinese
people just as I love Melania or
Ivanka. Another plays off his
campaign slogan saying Make
you Chicken year great again!

Green card holders

wont be barred

Bed bug infestation closes

Alabama fire station: A fire
station in Alabama had to be
temporarily closed after an
infestation of bed bugs sent at
least one firefighter for medical treatment. Fire officials
said that they were notified of
a potential infestation when a
firefighter discovered bites on
his wrist on Monday. No other
firefighters were affected, an
official said, adding preventive
measures were being taken.

Along with liar, racist, misogynist, fool, infantile, sick, narcissist, with the Muslim ban
we can now add heartless &
evil to DTs repertoire, tweeted filmmaker Rob Reiner, adding, Trumps desperate need
for self aggrandisement is destroying US. Nothing will fill
his black heart.
Trumps decree found support in conservative media
outlets such as Breitbart News
and Drudge Report, which
echoed under headlines such
as Silicon Sultans Panic,
Hollywood Meltdown, and
Journalists Freak. Breitbart News called the judge
who struck down the order an
Obama-appointed, Schumerallied judge (Charles Schumer is a Democratic senator),
while describing Council for
American-Islamic Relations
as a terror-tied group causing chaos, promoting protests
as Trump protects nation.

Washington: A top White House official appeared to reverse

a key part of President
Trumps immigration order
on Sunday, saying that people
from the affected countries
who hold green cards will not
be prevented from returning to
the United States.
But the official, Reince Priebus, the White House chief of
staff, also said that border
agents had discretionary authority to detain and question
suspicious travelers from certain countries. That statement
seemed to add to the uncertainty over how the executive order will be interpreted and enforced in the days ahead.
The presidents order,
enacted with the stroke of a
pen at 4:42pm Eastern on Friday, suspended entry of all refugees to the US for 120
days, barred Syrian refugees
indefinitely and blocked entry
into the US for 90 days for citizens of seven predominantly
Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq,
Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria
and Yemen.
The confusion was evident
in the handling of those who
have valid green cards. On Saturday night, the department
of homeland security said
that Trumps order did apply
to green card holders who were traveling to the United States from the seven countries

Border cops check

FB of people for
political views

S border agents were

checking peoples
Facebook pages for their
political views before allowing
them into the country, an
immigration lawyer has
claimed. Houston-based
lawyer Mana Yegani said
several green card holders
were detained by border
agents at American airports
hours after President Donald
Trump signed the executive
order banning immigration
from seven countries.
American Immigration
Lawyers Association said
border agents were checking
the social media accounts of
those detained and were
interrogating them about their
political beliefs before allowing
them into the US. THE INDEPENDENT

affected.
White House officials reiterated that position in a briefing
for reporters on Saturday afternoon, saying that green
card holders from the seven countries would need a case-bycase waiver to return. Priebus
appeared to change that position on Sunday. As far as green
card holders, moving forward,
it doesnt affect them, he said
on NBCs Meet the Press pro-

SMALL

TALK

Ban seems to have made me an

alien, says Somalia-born Mo Farah

our-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says US President

Donald Trumps immigration policy seems to have made
me an alien and fears he may
not be able to return to his US
home. Farah is a British citizen
who was born in Somalia. Farah
currently is training in Ethiopia.
His family is based in Portland,
Oregon. In a statement, Farah
said, On 1st January this year,
Her Majesty The Queen made me
a Knight of the Realm. On 27th
January, President Donald Trump
seems to have made me an alien.
I am a British citizen who has lived in America for the past
six years working hard, contributing to society, paying my
taxes and bringing up our four children in the place they now
call home. Now, me and many others like me are being told
that we may not be welcome.

tives who have sought to engage with the Trump administration and have agreed to
serve on Trumps economic
advisory committee and policy forums rejected the diktat,
which author J K Rowling
compared to the kind of stories told by political prisoners
in dictatorships.
The blanket entry ban on
citizens from certain primarily Muslim countries is not the
best way to address the countrys challenges, Tesla CEO
Elon Musk tweeted, adding,
Many people negatively affected by this policy are strong
supporters of the US. Theyve
done right, not wrong & dont
deserve to be rejected.
Among those affected immediately, besides students
and academics, were sportsmen, including Sudanese basketballers and Iranian wrestlers who train in the US. The
University of Michigan said it

welcomes and supports students without regard to their

immigration status...and will
continue to admit students in a
manner consistent with our
non-discrimination policy.
Hollywood reacted strongly to reports that Academy
Award winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi might
not be able to enter US, with
Motion Picture Association of
America calling Trumps action extremely troubling.

Fearing for
life, blogger
leaves Pak

Civil society groups protest WHO move

to give Gates Foundation official role

Islamabad: Pakistani blogger Aasim Saeed who went

missing this month has been found but has quickly left
the country fearing for his
life. Saeeds father said his
son was detained by state
agencies while visiting Pakistan from Singapore.
Saeeds recovery comes
a day after poet and activist
Salman Haider was found.
Pakistans government
and Federal Investigation
Agency have denied holding any of five liberal activists, some of whom have
posted blogs criticising the
political influence of the
military and speaking for
the rights of religious minorities, who went missing
this month.
Saeed, who is Singaporebased and works in the IT
department of the German
Merck Group, disappeared
on January 4 while visiting
Lahore. Aasim Saeeds father, Ghulam Haider, said
his son was picked up over a
social media post intelligence agencies deemed objectionable. REUTERS

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi,

director of Oscar-nominated film
The Salesman, will not be able to
enter the US for the awards

Rema.Nagarajan
@timesgroup.com

bout 30 civil society groups from 16 countries have protested against

what they see as a lack of
transparency in the proposal
to admit the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation into official relations with the WHO
and as a non-voting member of
its governing body, the World
Health Assembly.
An open letter to WHOs executive board (EB) pointed out
that several conflicts of interests of the foundation were not
acknowledged in the budgets
financial contributor database. The meeting of WHOs Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, which has
to make recommendations to
the executive board on official
relations status for various
non-state actors, was held from
January 18-20.
The WHOs register of nonstate actors organisations
with significant influence but
not belonging to any country
merely noted the foundation had engagements with

IN CONFLICT?
GATES FOUNDATION
TRUST DIRECT
INVESTMENTS INCLUDE:
Coca-Cola- $466 million
Walmart- $837 million
Walgreen-Boots Alliance,
a large multinational
pharmaceutical drug
retailer-$280 million
Group Televisa -$433
million and Liberty Global
PLC- $221 million- two of the
largest TV companies in
the world
Approx 25% of the Gates
Foundation Trust assets
are invested in Berkshire
Hathaway Inc a holding
company that owns $17
billion share in Coca-Cola
and $29 billion interest in
Kraft Heinz Inc.
select members of the pharmaceutical(and) food and
beverage industries. The letter pointed out that information from USs Securities and
Exchange Commission sho-

PIO in mock assassination video row

ayal Modi, an Indian-origin arts teacher at Adamson High

School in Dallas, Texas, has been suspended after a video
of a controversial classroom stunt that shows her ring a
water gun at an image of President Donald Trump and yelling
die went viral online. An eight-second video was posted to
a personal Instagram account on January 20.

Wont take bullet for Trump

woman Secret Service agent has been put on

administrative leave for writing on Facebook before US
presidential polls that she would rather do jail time than
take a bullet for President Trump. Kerry OGrady, a special
agent in charge at the agencys Denver ofce, got slammed
online after a scathing Facebook post she made in October.

wed that the source of revenue

for the foundation is heavily
invested in many of the food,
alcohol, and physical inactivity-related consumer products
that cause or treat the crisis of
preventable heart disease,
stroke, cancer, and diabetes.
The letter urged the executive board to put off a decision
on accepting the Gates Foundation or other applications
for official relations status
where there has been no conflict of interest safeguard review on the record. It further
stated that it was deeply troubling the EB was being asked to approve applicants for
official relations and verify
compliance of conflict of interest safeguards without relevant proof on public record.
The foundation contributed $629 million to the WHOs
$4.5 billion two-year budget.
Making up WHO budget
shortfalls with funding from
major investors in food, drug,
and alcohol companies (which
are often headquartered in wealthy countries) further compromises the independence of
the WHO, stated the letter, ad-

ding that granting Gates Foundation official status makes a

mockery of the conflict of interest safeguards purported to
underpin WHOs new Framework of engagement with
non-State actors (FENSA).
FENSA allows NGOs, international business associations
and philanthropic foundations to enter into official relations with WHO.
The EB is to consider proposals of four other organisations to enter into official relations Grand Challenges Canada, International Rescue
Committee, Knowledge Ecology International, and the Fred
Hollows Foundation. One of
the conditions for entering into official relations is a joint
work plan for collaboration
between WHO and the organisation. After initially claiming
there was no need to share joint action plan submitted by
non-state actors, WHO secretariat has agreed to share the
work plans by January 20. But
that left little time for member
states to analyse the documents before the EB meeting
from January 23 to February 1.

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AUDIS, VOLKSWAGENS RECALLED FOR AIR BAG

DEFECTS AND COOLANT-PUMP FIRE RISKS

FOREIGN INVESTORS PULLED OUT `5,600 CRORE

FROM STOCK MARKETS SO FAR THIS MONTH

Mallya loan
sanctioned at
holiday meet,
says ED

AC trains miss travel

surge, air traffic up

Granules
India Q3 net
profit up 34%

New Delhi: Two initial tranches of loan worth ` 350 crore

were hastily disbursed by
IDBI Bank to Kingfisher Airlines after a holiday meeting between liquor baron
Vijay Mallya and the then
bank CMD, as both organisations criminally conspired
to clear the entire deal despite weak financials of the airline, the ED has said.
The total loan sanctioned
and disbursed by IDBI Bank
was ` 860.9 crore.
The agency, probing the
case for money laundering
charges, has said its investigation found that the processes deployed to structure
and re-structure the loan by
the bank to the now-defunct
airline was planned to be defrauded, and that Mallya and
Kingfisher Airlines (KFA)
had no intent to repay it.
PMLA investigation indicates that the marketable
value and quality of the collateral security offered by
Ms KAL (KFA) and its promoters was not assessed.
There is a complete lack of
due diligence on the part of
the bank coupled with the
fact that undue haste was
shown while disbursing the
initial two tranches of loan
amounting to ` 350 crore. It is
apparent that the said loans
were disbursed post meeting
of Mallya with the then CMD
(Yogesh Aggarwal) of the
bank on a holiday. It does not
need an eagles eye to decipher the cause of immediate
disbursement of the loan
amount of `150 crore on October 7, 2009 and ` 200 crore
on November 4, 2009, the ED
probe report, said. PTI

Airlines See 23% Growth, Railways Under 5%

Hyderabad: City headquartered pharma player Granules India Ltd has reported a
34% jump in the net profit for
the third quarter of FY17 at
Rs 39 crore as compared to Rs
29 crore in the year ago period.
This was on an 11% rise in
income at Rs 359 crore in the
third quarter ended December 31, 2016, as against Rs 325
crore in the corresponding
quarter last fiscal.
Granules chairman and
managing director Krishna
Prasad Chigurupati attributed the growth in revenues to
its "efficiency ecosystem" and
growing profitability from joint venture companies.
He also said that during
the quarter, Portugal's health
authority, INFARMED, had
issued observations for its
Gagillapur unit and USFDA
had reported observations at
its Vizag unit. "We have submitted our responses to the
respective regulatory authorities within the stipulated time and are hopeful of getting
positive response soon," he
added.
Speaking about the future
plans, he said the company
will boost its top-line growth
by introducing new products
following appropriate fillings
strategy.
Meanwhile, the companys board of directors has
approved an additional investment of $20 million in its
wholly-owned
subsidiary,
Granules Pharmaceuticals
Inc. Its board has also approved third interim dividend of
25 paise per share of face value of Rs 1each for the financial year 2016-17.

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Sidhartha TNN

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Its time for comprehensive

gold policy, says Y V Reddy
Hyderabad: Former Reserve
Bank governor Venugopal Reddy on Sunday said the government needs to come out with a
comprehensive
gold policy owing
to its role
in the economy and
to handle
the precioY VReddy
us metal in
a
better
way. Speaking at ongoing Hyderabad Literary Festival here,
Reddy also said it was the confiscated gold from smugglers
that was pledged in the international market to tide over Balance of Payments (BoP) crisis
in 1990. It is time we have a positive approach to policy for
gold. There must be positive
comprehensive gold policy and
I believe it is so important for

economy that so many people

are dependent on it, he said.
Crores of rupees are traded in
the market and so many consumers, so many are producers,
and from the linkage it to financial sector is increasing. Therefore, it is time for the government to think of White Paper
on positive comprehensive policy for gold, Reddy said in his
speech titled 'Gold - Black, White and Yellow'.
He said in 2015-16, for the
first time there was some positive signal with regard to gold
from the government's side. According to Reddy, launching of
agold scheme and making PAN
number compulsory for purchases of gold jewellery worth
more than `2 lakh shows the seriousness of government in
making the making gold a commodity. We also found that the
gold jewellers were asked to
provide PAN details of consu-

mers who bought jewellery

worth more than Rs 2 lakh so
that it can be tracked. Recognition of gold as commodity or
something is important that
the public policy cannot ignore.
These are signs of positive policy, he opined.
Recalling the experiences
faced by the Centre in 1990 on
BoP crisis, he said the government had very little gold of its
own and most of the metal put
out in the international market
was seized from smugglers.
Government of India had
leased gold to SBI (during 1990
crisis). How did the Government of India come into possession of gold? Most of the gold
was confiscated from smugglers. So the smuggled gold, the
confiscate gold came handy,
Reddy said.
Smugglers also helped us
to get over the BoP crisis, he
said in a lighter vein. PTI

Services in India need

differential GST rates
M S Mani

ecent developments appear to indicate that India

will finally roll out
the GST from July 1, 2017.
Several key decisions including the rate buckets,
administrative powers,
etc, have now been settled and it does appear
that the long-awaited reform is
finally approaching the take-off
stage.
However, it does appear that
as part of the decision-making
process, enough attention has not
been given to services in general
and the difficulties of service providers in particular. It is apparent
that India is a predominantly service sector-driven economy and
the scorching growth in service
tax revenues over the past few years is testimony to the same. At
present, the effective rate of service tax is 15% including cesses
and this rate is uniformly applied
on all services, except a few
which are taxed on a lower value
through an abatement mechanism.
While the GST Council has
decided that there would be four
rates 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%
at which goods would be taxed, no decision has been communicated in respect of services. The rationale for differential rates for good is driven by the
desire to keep the rate lower for
goods consumed by the masses
and higher for those consumed

23%

million Number
New Delhi: Domestic air
of air passengers
traffic is booming but the tra- during April-December
Growth
vel surge seems to have given
No. of passengers
the railways a miss, especialwho travelled in AC
ly in the more profitable airconditioned classes. While railway coaches
air traffic grew 23% to al- Why air travel is growing ?
most 77 million during h Decline in air fares
April-December, there was
below-5% growth in the h Fall in global oil prices
number of passengers tra- h Railways experiment with
velling in air-conditioned ra- dynamic pricing which made AC
ilway coaches, which tou- travel expensive for those booking
late
ched 108 million.
As a proportion of numINDIAN RAILWAYS...
ber of passengers travelling
hFailed to
hLost short
hLost
in air-conditioned coaches,
distance passengers
long-haul
rationalise
air traffic was over 71%, (see
to luxury buses,
passengers
fares in AC
segments
private vehicles
to airlines
graph) which is a record in
recent years. Just a year ago,
it was a shade over 60%. As a namic pricing which ma- ry buses and private vehicles
proportion of AC passenger de AC travel more expensive and long-haul to airlines.
The transporter was fortraffic, domestic air traffic for those booking late meused to hover around the ant that it was more attracti- ced to bear the subsidy of
around 64% on suburban
ve to fly.
50% mark until 2014-15.
Faced with financial travel. While this accounts
For Indian Railways, passenger traffic is subsidised stress, the transporter igno- for 54% of the passengers, it
by freight or cargo with fa- red the decline in AC traffic yielded just 5.7% of passengres, on an average, covering and chose an easier option of er revenues in 2015-16.
The only long distance
57% of the cost. Air-condi- introducing flexi pricing for
tioned coaches are compara- AC classes to reduce losses, segment in which Indian Ratively less loss-making, alt- over-looking the sugges- ilways has a large market
hough AC three-tier was ma- tions that it should actually share is non-AC classes
hold fares where it was vul- sleeper and general, but the
king profit.
fare is highly subsidised.
A NITI Aayog analysis nerable to competition.
Railways, as of now, cont- The Niti Aayog analysis shoshowed that a couple of years ago, the railways was rols large market share in wed that compared to bus faspending Rs 1.67 for every 1 suburban travel and long res, almost 99% of the fare in
rupee earned from its pas- distance non-AC travel, but general coaches is subsidisenger business due to its so- the state-run transporter sed, while in the sleeper classuccumbed to populist pres- ses the under-recovery is as
called social obligation.
But a drop in air fares on sures and failed to rationali- much as 60%.
So, railways is actually
the back of a fall in global oil se fares in air-conditioned
prices together with the rail- segments even as it lost short losing share of the profitable
ways experiment with dy- distance passengers to luxu- segment.

by affluent sections of society.

This thought process seems to
be singularly absent in all the
prevailing discussions on taxation of services. While
there is an abatement on
certain services, the rationale and percentages of
such abatement do not appear to relate to the consuming strata of such services.
There are certain services
which are consumed by common people such as telecom,
cable/DTH, rail travel agents
services, etc, which should ideally be taxed at 5%. At the other
end of the spectrum, there are
services such as beauty parlour,
sponsorship, interior decoration and fashion designing, dry

BY INVITATION
cleaning, etc, which could potentially be taxed at the higher
rate of 28% as these are consumed by affluent sections of society. The rate of 12% could also be
selectively applied to certain
services such as banking, insurance, economy class air travel,
etc, and other services could be
taxed at 18%.
In addition to the criteria of
determining the service tax rate
on the basis of the purchasing power of the relevant section of society, an attempt can also be made
to have a lower standard rate of
12% for all B2C services (as no credit would be eligible) and a higher
standard rate of 18% for all B2B

services (as these would be crediteligible in the hands of the recipient).

The present situation of applying the same rate of service tax
on all services leads to anomalous situations of taxing luxury goods at a higher rate but taxing related services at a standard rate.
For instance, if the GST rate on
luxury cars is higher, then surely
the services of car maintenance
provided by the authorised service centre for those luxury cars
should also be taxed at a rate higher than that applied to common
cars and two-wheelers. There is
also a good case for providing lower service tax rates on certain
services to synchronise with various government initiatives
such as Digital India (credit card/
debit card/mobile wallet services), Healthy India (health and fitness club services), Skill India
(commercial training and coaching services), etc.
It is therefore clear that having one rate for taxing services
under GST in a diverse country
like India would make the principles for taxing goods and services
divergent, leading to a larger incidence on the less affluent sections
of society, which is not in consonance with the fundamental
principles based on which GST is
being introduced.

(The writer is senior director with Deloitte

Haskins & Sells; views expressed are personal)

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Trumponomics: Re is
better placed globally
Indian Economy Seen Less Vulnerable To
Any Protectionist Policies By US President
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Mumbai: The rupee is seen

to be better placed compared
to other emerging market
currencies as the Indian economy is less vulnerable to
protectionist policies expected from US President Donald Trump. Post Trumps
election victory, the rupee
has outperformed several
emerging market currencies. The rupee continues to
be a better performing currency and is at or above the
median level of change in a
set of 17 currencies. We believe that the rupee will be driven more by fundamentals
than an external US shock.
US policies are more likely
to affect countries like Mexico and China, which may be
expected in the next six
months, said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist, CARE.
On Friday, the rupee recovered from the red to end
marginally higher at 68.04
against the dollar, up from
the days low of 68.23 and
marginally stronger than
Wednesdays close of 68.08.
Forex dealers said increased
demand for the dollar kept
pressure on the rupee, but a
higher opening in the domestic equity market helped
the currency recover. According to Sabnavis, if the currency movement during the
fiscal is viewed separately
for the period before US elections and after, the rupee has
fared well in both. It was at

MONEY MOVEMENTS
% change
(vs $)
Ruble
Brazil real
Taiwan dollar
Hong Kong dollar
Rupiah
Baht
Rupee
Renminbi
Philippines peso
Pound
Euro
Won
Ringgit
Argentina peso
Yen
Mexico peso
Turkey lira

Mar- NovNov
Jan
7.15
3.14
4.15
6.29
0.18
1.8
0
-0.01
-1.09 -0.33
-0.8 -0.34
-1.91 -0.57
-5.7 -0.72
-6.24 -0.93
-15.15 -0.94
-5.28 -1.47
-1.53 -1.55
-11.21 -2.84
-6.65 -3.59
0.78 -5.81
-14.66 -7.31
-16.41 -13.65
Source: CARE

the median of 17 countries

up to November and was above the median level subsequently, he added. Half the
currencies had declined by
more than 5% in the first period. The renminbi was also
affected and fell by over 5%
up to November. It declined
moderately by 0.72% subsequently. The ruble, real, Taiwan and Hong Kong dollars
were best performing with
appreciation witnessed in
both the periods. Future movement will be driven more
by fundamentals in the balance of payments rather
than this external influence.
Also, the Mexican peso in

particular will be affected

the most as of now while the
renminbi will be under pressure depending on the policy
actions taken by the US with
regards to Chinese trade and
investment. According to a
report by Nomura, emerging markets are generally
starting from a weak position to fend off Trumponomics.
The report says that India is among the few emerging markets that could gain. President Trumps warmer tone towards Russia has
increased expectations that
sanctions may be lifted or relaxed, but we do not expect it
to happen this year. India too
could benefit as President
Trump seems to believe that
a nuclear India is the real
check to Pakistan, the report said. The only negative
for India would be the immigration curbs that could
hurt the IT industry. Of the
23 emerging markets, there
are only four in our leaders
camp India, Indonesia,
Philippines and Peru, while
there are 12 laggards and seven in the middle, the report said.
The leaders are the markets that are expected to perform better. According to a
Nomura survey, 67% of respondents believe it is either
extremely likely or somewhat likely that the US will
impose targeted tariffs on
China. Mexico is singled out
as the most exposed.

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1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

1 Year

3 Year

Mirae Asset India Opp Fund

21.82

21.8

19.05

Franklin India High Growth Co.

19.09

26.66

23.18

Tata Retirement Savings Fund

19.59

24.08

17.27

DSP BlackRock Focus 25 Fund

20.89

20.6

14.79

ICICI Pru Value Discovery Fund

15.78

26.59

22.64

HDFC Balanced Fund

19.89

21.04

17.71

Reliance Vision Fund

17.62

20.54

13.9

Birla Sun Life Special Sit. Fund

24.89

26.52

18.89

ICICI Prudential Balanced Fund

24.43

20.74

18.85

Equity: Mid Cap

Equity: Tax Planning

Hybrid: Equity-Oriented

5 Year

Debt: Income

Mirae Asset Emerg. Bluechip

28.54

35.96

29.24

Reliance Tax Saver Fund

21.16

27.58

21.26

DHFL Pramerica Infl. Indexed

16.28

--

--

Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund

26.82

34.4

25.73

DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund

26.38

23.92

20.85

ICICI Pru Banking & PSU Debt

12.96

10.67

9.94

Principal Emerging Bluechip

29.75

32.55

27.35

IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

12.21

23.6

--

Birla Sun Life Treasury Opt

12.73

11.21

10.6

27

returns in
past three
years

The three-year
return of Franklin
India High
Growth Fund is
the highest in its
category.

Figures are % returns. 3-year and 5-year returns are annualised.

Can SIPs make you rich?

Exclusivity, but at a cost

A few common mistakes made by investors can defeat the very purpose of SIPs
ystematic investment plans
(SIPs) are considered the most
convenient and efficient way to
invest in equity markets. But
mutual fund investors who
started SIPs in equity funds 1-2 years ago
have not earned very good returns. In
some cases, the value of the investment
may even be lower than the amount invested. Many others have earned less
than what a savings bank account offers.
In December 2016, the average 2-year SIP
returns from equity funds were 2.88%.
Does this mean you should reconsider
your SIP investments?
Lets begin by eliminating a misconception about SIPs. They are a mode of
investing, not an investment option. If
returns are not poor, it might be that the
market is going through a downturn (as
it has in the past two years) or because
you have invested in an underperforming
fund. As SIP cant give good or bad returns. That depends on fund performance, says Vidya Bala, Head of Mutual Fund Research, FundsIndia.com.

SIP returns of equity funds

2 YEARS

3 YEARS

10 YEARS

15 YEARS

`84,000

`1,20,000

`1,80,000

`84,458

`12,9739

`2,27,228

`7,57,703

13.65%

12.21%

12.27%

17.36%

5 YEARS

TOTAL AMOUNT
INVESTED

`24,000

`36,000

`60,000

CORPUS VALUE

`24,721

`40,714

2.88%

8.16%

SIP RETURNS

7 YEARS

Source: CRISIL Research, Data as of Dec 30, 2016, SIP

of `1,000 per month. CRISIL AMFI Equity Fund Performance Index tracks performance of diversified
equity funds across categories.

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SIPs can result in losses too

SIPs dont always generate positive returns. They help average out the costs,
but there is no assurance of capital protection. Amol Joshi, Founder of PlanRupee Investment Services, points out that
SIPs only ensure that the investor buys
at all market levels. For instance, a threeyear SIP started in January 2006 and
closed in December 2008 would be deep
in the red, since the markets rose in 200607, but fell sharply in 2008. On the other
hand, investors who started SIPs in
January 2008 reaped benefits, since the
markets recovered in 2010.
Equity markets are inherently volatile. It is this volatility that allows investors to pick up more units when prices
are low. You have to look at long-term
performance across market cycles to see
the complete picture. Dont let the shortterm volatility deter you. Manoj Nagpal,
CEO, Outlook Asia Capital, looked at the
10-year and 15-year SIP returns of equity
funds. They have delivered attractive
returns and built wealth for investors.

Building wealth through long-term SIPs

Most equity fund categories have given good SIP returns

10-year SIP returns

CATEGORY

NO. OF FUNDS

AVERAGE

Index funds

15

8.16%

Balanced funds

27

11.44%

Large and Multi-cap

72

11.84%

Mid-cap funds

26

16.45%

Tax saving (ELSS)

25

12.36%

18.69%

12

14.26%

8.24%

190

12.33%

Sectoral - FMCG/Pharma
Sectoral - Others
Sectoral - Infra funds
TOTAL / AVERAGE

Not math, but psychology

There is another reason when small investors should stick to their SIPs. The
real value of an SIP is not in the math
but in psychology. SIPs are the simplest
way of investing regularly without having to worry whether to invest or not,
says Dhirendra Kumar, CEO of Value
Research. During market volatility, investors start having second thoughts about
their equity investments. SIPs instill an
investing discipline in such situations.
The other great feature of SIPs is that
they match the cash flow of the common
investor, who is able to put away only
small amounts (`5,000-10,000) out of their
monthly salaries.

Best equity funds for 10-year SIPs

Small investors miss the bus

Franklin Build India

Small investors are often swayed by interim market volatility and redeem their
SIPs too soon. Lakhs of SIP accounts

These equity funds are likely to deliver the most consistent

returns over the next 10 years.
SIP RETURNS (%)

FUNDS

CATEGORY

3-YEAR

5-YEAR

10-YEAR

Quantum Long Term Equity

Large-cap

12.55

15.71

15.37

15.39

20.23

14.84

13.61

17.5

13.99

21.4

28.24

21.48

30.01

15.79

23.51

Birla Sun Life Equity

Multi-cap

DSP BlackRock Opportunities

Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip*

Mid- and
small-cap

Reliance Small Cap Fund

Diversified
Thematic

*Max `25,000 SIP allowed in Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip. The calculations are based on SIPs made
on the 1st of every month. Source: Outlook Asia Capital, Data as on 8 Jan 2017

were either discontinued or redeemed

during 2008 and 2011 when markets suffered. Investors make the mistake of
stopping SIPs when their returns turn
negative, not realising that their funds
are actually buying at lower prices,
says Bala.
If your goal is 8-10 years away, you
are in the accumulation stage. Market
downturns are most beneficial during
this stage since lower NAVs help you
buy more units with the same amount,
says Nagpal. Many investors fail to understand this and miss the rebounds
after downturns. Discontinuing an
investment midway is akin to getting
off the vehicle before reaching the destination, says Chintan Haria, Fund
Manager & Head, Product Development
& Strategy, ICICI Prudential.
Ironically, all investors want to buy
cheap and sell at a huge profit. In simple
terms this would mean buying when
markets are down and selling when
prices are up. However, IDFC Mutual
Fund found that only 1% of inflows
were experienced when the market was
cheaply priced at a PE of less than 16.
When the PE was between 16 and 19
(indicating moderate valuation), about
19% of inflows came in. The remaining
80% flowed in when the market was
expensively priced at a PE of over 19.
Outlook Asia Capital conducted elaborate research that looked at the performance of equity funds and the investment philosophies they followed. It assigned 50% weightage to performance
(absolute returns and consistency of
performance) while 50% was given to
qualitative measures, such as maintaining investment philosophy, stability of
fund manager and depth of research.
They identified six equity funds that
could deliver consistent returns to SIP
investors over the next 10 years.
Even though these funds are good
bets, experts say that one should not
invest and forget. Periodically reviewing the performance of your funds compared to their respective benchmarks
and categories will help you weed out
underperformers, says Jiju Vidyadharan, Director, Crisil Research.
More importantly, investors should
be clear about the purpose of the SIPs.
Link your SIPs with specific goals.
This way you will chase your goals, and
not returns, says Swarup Mohanty,
CEO, Mirae Asset Global Investments
(India). We hope this advice will help
you reach your financial goals.

While a flexi SIP promises higher returns, an expensive market over the long term dilutes its potential
ystematic investment plans
(SIP) seek to help investors
ride out market volatility, and
even benefit from it. When the
stock marketand, by extension, a funds net asset value (NAV)is
trading lower, the pre-decided periodic
SIP amount fetches more fund units for
the investor than it would in an expensive market. The additional units
bought at lower prices contribute to
better overall returns for the investor.
To make the most of market volatility,
several fund houses also offer a flexi
SIP/STP (systematic transfer plan) facility. Should you opt for it?
In a conventional SIP, a fixed sum is
deducted from your bank account every
month to be invested into the scheme
of your choice. If you want to tweak the
SIP amount being debited, you will have
to stop the ongoing SIP and revise the
ECS mandate, which can take up to 30
days. A flexi SIP mandate, on the other
hand, allow investors to modify the SIP
amount within a rangethe minimum
sum required to be invested and the
maximum as specified by the investor.
Flexi SIP solutions also come with
a trigger-based option, where the SIP
amount is determined by triggers such
as the broader market hitting a particu-

Flexi SIPs may not

always work

15. Alternatively, investors can specify

the exact amounts to be invested when
the PE is above and when it is below 15.

An expensive market over the long

term erodes the benefits that a flexi
SIP offers.

Does it work?
While experts say that it is a good concept, they have some reservations.
Theoretically, a flexible SIP is a good
option but, in reality, it may lead to
lower savings in the long run, if enough
money is not regularly invested, because of expensive valuations, says
Tanwir Alam, MD, Fincart. Potentially,
over many years, you could fetch higher returns through flexi SIPs, but your
final corpus could turn out to be less
than desired. To illustrate, let us assume you have been investing in a mutual fund for the last 10 years via a flexi
SIPfrom January 2007 to December
2016. You had mandated a minimum
monthly outflow of `2,000 and an outflow of `6,000 whenever the broader
index PE fell below 15. Now, during this
period, the Nifty PE fell below 15 just
six times on a monthly average basis.
This means you would have invested
`2,000 for 114 out of the 120 monthly
instalmentsa total investment of just
`2.64 lakh. Vidya Bala, Head, Mutual
Fund Research, FundsIndia, says, A
flexi SIP/STP structure brings in an
element of uncertainty, since you are
not investing in a fixed manner for your

NIFTY50 PE

21.24
15

JAN 2007

21.49

DEC 2016

Nifty50 PE largely stayed above 15 for the

past 10 years, thus eliminating the
possibility of making significant gains
through flexi SIPs.
Source: Ace MF Compiled by ETIG

lar valuation multiple or scheme NAV

changing by a certain percentage. For
instance, flexi SIP facility by Kotak Mutual Fund takes into account the prevailing PE of the Nifty50 index to decide the monthly SIP outflow. As a default option, it will invest three-times
the SIP amount when the index PE ratio
equals or falls below 15. So, if you have
chosen an SIP amount of `5,000, the
monthly outflow will rise to `15,000
when the market trades below a PE of

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he lure of the exclusive club is

too attractive to give up. This is
what my much-travelled and
wealthy friend had to say, when
I teased him about being an
unapologetic snob. He is the kind who
loves walking to the empty business class
lane, as if the milling crowd at the economy gates did not exist. Or flash a card
from the stack in his wallet, at every club
of privilege. But when it comes to investing, my friends penchant for exclusivity
is his undoing.
He thinks that SIPs in mutual funds
are for the commoners. His money is
managed in a portfolio management
scheme (PMS) run by a brokerage, for
the exclusive benefit of a few well-heeled
investors like him. He told me that they
do not accept anyone with less than a
crore of rupees at least, as investors. But
that what is a crore in todays world? I
asked him what his privileges were. He
told me that he received custom attention
from the manager and that his portfolio
was different from other members.
But then, would it be worthwhile for
a broker to appoint a manager for just a

goals. However, she insists that flexi

SIPs can enhance the purpose of disciplined investing if used properly.
To avoid falling short of your target
corpus, you have to fix the correct investment limits for flexi SIP. The minimum amount for a flexi SIP should be
the sum needed to reach your goal under normal circumstances. This way,
even if you end up investing only the
minimum amount under the SIP, you
would not be far from the target corpus, says Bala. To benefit from the flexi
SIP structure, you need to have deep
pockets, as the range for the investible
amount should be sufficiently large.
Bear in mind, monitoring flexi SIP
structures may not be easy foe everyone. Further, if your monthly cash
inflow is uncertain, it could be difficult
for you to arrange for the necessary
funds in your bank account when a
higher investment needs to be made,
argues Amol Joshi, Founder, PlanRupee
Investment Services.
It is better to opt for a plain vanilla
SIP structure and make a lump sum
investment whenever the market is
trading lower, says Joshi. Advisers
also suggest that investors opt for SIP
top-ups at yearly intervalsincreasing
the SIP amount every yearto align
their investible corpus with their growing income levels.

crore of assets? I asked him. He is not

from the financial services industry and
therefore, whenever our conversation
turns technical, he tends to get uncomfortable. He asked me what the scale of
operations might be. That is a language
he is familiar with. I told him that there
would only be one manager who would
be running a model portfolio, and that
an algorithm would post the buy and sell
entries into individual client accounts,
based on the cash inflow and outflow of
those accounts. He was incredulous.
It is not difficult to achieve exclusivity in the PMS world using technology.
There are enough sophisticated software
applications that can deal with several
constraints while managing money. A
client may have stocks he does not want
to sell; may not want his cash holdings
to go above a level; or might have a cash
flow requirement that is different from
others. These can be factored in, and a
portfolio can be generated exclusively
for them, but aggregated at the manager
level, to translate into a series of central
buy and sell actions across stocks.
All that my wealthy friend holds is a
product whose costs are higher, at a tax
disadvantage to himself. In a mutual
fund, the buy and sell actions of the manager will not reflect on the books of the
investor. A capital gain tax on a shortterm transaction is payable only if the
investor sells the units of the fund. Actions of the fund manager are tax-neutral for the mutual fund investor. In a
PMS, all transactions are on the inves-

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demat and bank accounts, and the investor is liable to pay transaction costs and
taxes on them, apart from the management fee and distributor commissions.
Some like to belong to a club if the
willingness to pay premium charges is a
prerequisite. My friend asked me if there
is merit to the PMS product. There are
only two that matter to an investor: the
portfolio managers expertise and track
record of performance. A PMS provides
the manager the freedom to hold concentrated positions, cash, or even derivative
positions if the product includes it. All
this flexibility should translate into postcost returns, and there should be enough
evidence to believe that such returns are
skill-based and replicable, and not luckbased and transitory.
A good portion of my friends wealth
was also invested in structured products.
He admitted that he did not understand
it too well, but he bought in as it was offered only to a few exclusive clients. A
structured product is an equity-linked
bond that uses the interest income to buy
derivative positions. The pay-off from
the derivative positions offers an equitylinked return, while the basic bond is
redeemed at face value on maturity.
The latest product he bought was one
with a knock-out option at a prespecified
equity index level. I asked him if he
thought that the equity markets would
rise, but not cross that level. He told me
that he wasnt sure. Then why did he buy
the product? If on any date before maturity the index crosses that knock-out
level, all that he would get back is the
face value of the bond. My friend was
quite con-fused. He told me that there
was a guarantee. Yes, but it applies only
to the bond, not to the equity derivative.
An equity derivative product does offer leverage. With a small premium, one
can take a position on the underlying
asset and if the view turns out to be
right, they would make a decent amount
of money that is higher than what a conventional bond would offer. But it is also
an all-or-nothing bargain. If the call is
that the index would close above a specific level, and that level is not reached,
the option expires worthless.
Therefore, to buy an exclusive and
exotic structured product, the investor
should have the sophistication to take a
view on the under-lying asset whose derivative is being bought. And be willing
to settle for no return but the face value
of the bond, if the view doesnt materialise. Apart from this, the structured
product is a liability of the issuing broker and there is the credit risk of that
balance sheet Needless to add, the costs
of managing and distributing the product is also high.
My friend had invested his bonus in
a structured product and hoped to access
it when he needs it for a business idea he
has been toying with. When he was told
that a structured product cannot be liquidated before maturity, he was shocked.
Why do investors fail to ask even the
basic questions about investment ideas
brought to them? It should not take more
than five minutes to ask what return to
expect and what the risks are.
In their world of exclusive privilege,
such investors are so taken in by the deferential treatment they receive from sellers, that they fail to protect their own
interests. That many of these privileged
investors hold poor quality products in
their investment portfolios, is a well-kept
secret. This group of victims does not
like to talk about its gullibility.
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MATCH STATS

Federer Outlasts Nadal In Epic Clash To

Clinch 5th Australian Open Crown

17-Roger Federer (SUI) bt 9-Rafael Nadal

(Esp) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
Federer

FOREVER 18
TIMES IN
MELBOURNE
Prajwal.Hegde@timesgroup.com

Melbourne: A sobbing Roger

Federer -- art and heart in pink
shoes -- embraced his 18th
Grand Slam singles title with
the unbridled passion of a fiveyear-old. He came into the tournament with nothing to lose,
chasing the impossible dream
that became his on a brilliantlylit Melbourne night.
The 35-year-old in his 100th
Australian Open outing won
6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in 3 hours
and 38 minutes against Spains
Rafael Nadal, taking home
$3,700,000.
Im out of words, Federer
said, holding the trophy presented to him by Rod Laver, the
man he idolises and after who
the stadium is named after. I
want to congratulate Rafa on
an amazing comeback. I dont
think either of us believed we
would be here when we saw
each other at his academy fourfive months ago. Keep playing,
Rafa please, tennis needs you.
Keep doing everything you do.
Roger deserved to win
more than me today, the
30-year-old Nadal said. I
worked very hard to be here, I
fighted (sic) hard here. Ill keep
trying, keep fighting through
the whole season. I hope to
come back here. Ill let Roger
keep the trophy (this time) and
see you next year
The Federer versus Nadal is
as much a rivalry as it is a bond.
Rafa called it a contrast of
styles, play and personalities
that transcends the sport.
Federer said he was the Spaniards No.1 fan. It is the story of
brothers, where the more physically gifted is the standard,
setting the bar and the mentally resolute, flying over,
reaching above. Neither player
asks questions, both of them
make statements, one with flair
and flourish and the other all
grit and gumption. The galleries worship at the altar of one
and adore the other, shouts of
Vamos Rafa! then were quickly drowned out by Lets go
Roger, lets go! chant that has
become the anthem of fans.
Federer was off the blocks
quickly when hostilities began.
He played sharp and broke the
ninth early, sending out the
first signs that he wasnt in a
mood for that back-and-forth
thing his opponent so enjoys.
Nadal, not to be outdone, was
playing to a plan, keeping
Federer waiting, going through
his motions -- endless rou-

WHAT A MATCH @
AUSTRALIANOPEN
????!!! AMAZING @
ROGERFEDERER ??!!!!!
18??!!!!!!
@stanwawrinka
Great match and the legend @
rogerfederer wins his 18th
Grand Slam.#AusOpen.
#FedererNadal
#GodOfGrandSlam

@virendersehwag
What a comeback this is, take
my hat out for the greatest
tennis player ever.But spare a
thought for the man who put
on an incredible show.

@ashwinravi99

tines, testing his patience. Then

in the second game, on his second breakpoint opportunity of
the game and match, Nadals
forehand broke down Federers
with a wicked repetition drill.
The Swiss master had two
chances to pull back in the following game, only the Spaniard
couldnt be put away, charging
to a 3-0 lead which quickly became 4-0. Federer broke Nadal
in the fifth game to get on to the
scoreboard in the second set,
but couldnt stop the Mallorcan
from levelling set s.
Federer jumped ahead, taking a 3-0 lead, saving breakpoints in the opening game and
breaking his rival in the second
game of the third set. The Swiss
maestro had three chances to
break in the fourth game, in
which the Spaniard had his biggest serve (196 kmph) and a
blazing backhand that was precious in its timing. He held after a long-drawn game that
went over eight minutes. There
was no argument on the second
break, Federers backhand
singed as it sang at 30-40, wrapping it up for him. The fourth
set began in laborious fashion
for Nadal, working to hold
serve, but two careless forehands from the Swiss opened
the door for the nine-time
French Open champion, who
broke on his second oppor tunity in the
fourth game to
give the

So proud of @
RafaelNadal.Your fighting
spirit and competitiveness is a
treat for all tennis fans to
watch unfold. Thank you!

@BillieJeanKing
@rogerfederer vs @
RafaelNadal has to be the best
match to watch & they didnt
disappoint us. What a win @
rogerfederer ??
#australianopen

@VVSLaxman281
Truly a clash of the titans!
What a match :)
Congratulations @rogerfederer
on winning the #AusOpen
finals.

@sachin_rt

Double Faults

62

First Serve %

73

6/20

Break Points Won

4/17

73

Winners

35

57

Unforced Errors

28

At 35, Federer is the oldest Grand

Slam winner since Ken Rosewall won the
1972 Australian Open at 37.

Federer is the first man in history to

win five or more titles at three different
Grand Slam events. He has now won a
total of five Australian Opens, seven
Wimbledons, five US Opens. He has one
title at Roland Garros.

Federer ended a seven-year wait,

winning in Melbourne Park for the first
time since 2010. The longest gap
between winning Australian Open titles
in the Open Era.

Federer contested his 100th match at

the Australian Open. Jimmy Connors is
the only other man to have played 100
matches at one Grand Slam event in the
Open Era at both Wimbledon (102) and
the US Open (115).

Federer vs Nadal five-set finals

2005 Maimi Masters Federer
2006 Rome Masters: Nadal
2007 Wimbledon: Federer
2008 Wimbledon: Nadal
2009 : Australian Open: Nadal
2017: Australian Open: Federer

TENNIS IS A TOUGH
SPORT, THERE ARE
NO DRAWS BUT IF
THERE WAS GOING
TO BE ONE I WOULD
HAVE BEEN VERY
HAPPY TO ACCEPT A
DRAW TONIGHT AND
SHARE IT WITH
RAFA.

Kumaraswamy.K@timesgroup.com

Melbourne: Her Sunday outing at the

Rod Laver Arena might not have gone according to script, but Sania Mirza looked
at the brighter side of reaching her third
final in four weeks in Australia.
Mirza and Croatian Ivan Dodig played
well below their second-seed tag and were
run over by American Abigail Spears and
Colombian Juan Sebastian Cabal 6-2, 6-4
in an hour and four minutes in the mixed
doubles final of the Australian Open.
They were the better team today. We
did not play well. We were patchy, the
Hyderabadi said.
Obviously its difficult to look at positives, perhaps need a couple of days to
digest the fact that we were in the final of
a Grand Slam and thats a good result.
Mirza went out in the third round in
the womens doubles partnering Barbora
Strycova of the Czech Republic, but the
pair also reached back to back finals in
Brisbane and Sydney in the lead-up the
years first major.
You just try to win whatever tournament you play. For me, I reached three
finals and one title in a month is a great
start to the year. Need to build on it for the
rest of the year, she said.

DOUBTS OVER FED CUP

Mirza said she has a growth in her
knee that has been troubling her for the
past two months and she would take a call
on her Fed Cup participation after consulting a doctor her this week.
Ive been struggling with my knee for
couple of months, I am gonna stay here
and check it out, she said.
I have not had a day off in a month
since I came to Australia as I have been
in the final every week, have gone from
tournament to tournament. I was on painkillers today actually, my back has been
bothering me as well.

Rafa has made

me a better player
Roger Defends Fourth Set
Timeout, Slams Cashs
Claims Of Legal Cheating

Roger Federer
Prajwal.Hegde@timesgroup.com

I JUST FEEL THAT IT HAS

BEEN A GOOD MATCH, A
FIVE-SET MATCH, IN A VERY
SPECIAL FINAL FOR THE
FANS AND FOR US. IT WAS
GREAT TO PLAY AGAINST
HIM AGAIN AFTER A COUPLE
OF YEARS WITHOUT MAKE
THAT HAPPEN IN A BIG
FINAL. BUT THATS IT, I
CANNOT RANK THIS FINAL
NOW.

I CANNOT SAY THAT I AM

SAD. I WANTED TO WIN, YES,
BUT I AM NOT VERY SAD. AT
THIS MOMENT IN MY
CAREER, MORE IMPORTANT
THAN TITLES IS BEING
HEALTHY ENOUGH TO WORK
THE WAY I NEED TO WORK,
TO FIGHT FOR THE THINGS I
WANT TO FIGHT. IM GOING
TO KEEP TRYING TO DO AND
TO WORK THE SAME WAY.
Rafael Nadal

KEY MOMENTS OF THE FINAL

1ST SET: Games go with serve
till 4-3, but with Rafa serving,
Federer plays an aggressive
return and follows it into net,
picking off a backhand volley
for 0-15. A wrong-footing
backhand and a forehand
swinging volley winner helped
Federer to 15-40, and Nadals
backhand error handed him the
first break of the match.
Federer serves out the set 6-4.
2ND SET: Nadal breaks serve in
the second game of the second
set by pummelling Federers
weaker one-handed backhand
with heavy topspin forehand.
Nadal broke again for a 4-0 lead
but Federer got one break back
but Nadal held on and won the
set 6-3.

Getty Images

Perth Scorchers players celebrate their title victory

wickets to win the final.

Twenty matches of the 35
BBL games this season sold
out. The highest turnout was
the derby between Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades at the MCG on January 1, that attracted 71,162
spectators.

NUMBERS GAME

Big Bash smashes records

Sydney: Records have tumbled for the Twenty20 Big
Bash League, with Cricket
Australia saying Sunday the
enormous crowds and viewership for the fast-paced
format this season has surpassed expectations.
The Big Bash is in its
sixth season and has used a
blend of sport and entertainment to draw families and
younger spectators to games. The high-octane format
has proved popular, with more than one million people attending this seasons games
at an average of 30,114 per
match, CA said.
The league concluded on
Saturday, with a sold-out
crowd at the WACA Ground
in Perth watching as the
Perth Scorchers thrashed
the Sydney Sixers by nine

Aces

Match time: 3 hours, 37 minutes

Roger Federer is
ecstatic after
beating Rafael Nadal

tale a fresh
twist.
Federer, whose movement
appeared to be a tad slow in that
fourth set, took an injury time
out to address a groin injury
and when he returned to serve
in the decider, he was staring at
a double breakpoint at 15-40.
The Spaniard didnt do much
on the first opportunity, playing
into Federers hands, but on the
second, on the 35-year-olds second serve, Nadal used his legs,
added vicious spin to the forehand and forced Federer to err.
In a clash of furious exchanges
Nadal took a 3-1 lead. The
Swiss, who had the trainer on
court persisted with the attack,
winning the next five games,
closing out on his second championship point after Nadal, who
was clearly out of options, challenged the call.

Nadal

20

SANIA-DODIG LOSE IN
MIXED DOUBLES FINAL

The host broadcaster,

Network Ten, had an average
viewership of 1,021,750 per
match for the season.
The womens BBL, in its
second season, also drew an
unprecedented level of
crowds and television viewers. AFP

3RD SET: The momentum

seemed to be in Nadals favour
as Federer fights to save break
points. He strikes three sizzling
forehands to break for a 2-0
lead. Federer breaks again in
the sixth game to lead 5-1 and
serve out the set 6-1.
4H SET: A string of unforced
errors from Federer helps Rafa
to break him and earn a 3-1
lead. The Spaniard capitalises
and makes it 4-1 digging out a
sliced forehand on the full
stretch off a Federer backhand
and floating it crosscourt. Rafa
wins the fourth set 6-3.
5TH SET: It seemed as if it
would be deja vu when Nadal
broke Federer to open the fifth.

My daughters said I
could have soup in the
trophy. Theres plenty
of space in there.
Federer
But the Swiss fights tooth and
nail and holds his serve. Off
Nadals service games, his
tactics of playing attacking
tennis pay off as he reverses a
1-3 deficit and breaks Nadal
thrice to clinch the title 6-3.

Melbourne: Roger Federer, father-of-four,

35-years of age, has been around. The Swiss
superstar has done all there is to do in tennis,
winning more prizes than any man in the
sport. But flitting around the Rod Laver Arena this fortnight, electric and effective, he
appeared to be in his second flush of youth.
Federer battled back from 1-3 down in the
decider, winning five straight games against
arch rival Rafael Nadal to win his fifth Australian Open crown. I told myself to play free.
You play the ball, you dont play the opponent.
Be free in your head, be free in your shots, go
for it. The brave will be rewarded, the Swiss
master said. I didnt want to go down just
making shots, seeing forehands rain down on
me from Rafa. It was the right decision at the
right time. I had opportunities early on in the
fifth to get back on even terms. I couldve left
disappointed and accepted that fact.
Sporting his signature RF tee for his postchampionship media briefing, Federer said,
Nadal has been particular in his career.
We go furthest back. Novak (Djokovic)
also has been one of my biggest rivals, Federer said. But Rafa definitely has been very
particular in my career. I think he made me
a better player. The way his game stacks up
with me, its a tricky one. Ive said that openly. It remains for me the ultimate challenge to
play against him. This title is very special.
I said before the finals, if I were to win
against Rafa, it would be super special and
very sweet because I havent beaten him in a
Grand Slam final for a long, long time now.
Last time I guess was 2007
at Wimbledon in a fivesetter. Now I was able to
do it again. Were both on
a comeback.
Federer said title
No.18 was sweet. I cant
compare this one to any
other one except for maybe the French Open in

2009. I waited for the French Open, I tried, I

fought. I tried again and failed. Eventually I
made it. This feels similar, yeah.
Federer said criticism of his medical time
out between the fourth and fifth sets of the
final was unfair. Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion called it legalised cheating.
The Swiss said he had been struggling with a
groin injury since his second round win over
American Noah Rubin. It was aggravated during his five-set semifinal victory compatriot
Stan Wawrinka.
In the final I felt my quad midway through
the second set, and the groin started to hurt
midway through the third set. I just told myself, the rules are there that you can use
them. I also think we shouldnt be abusing
the system. I think Ive led the way for 20
years. Federer added, So to be critical is
exaggerating. Im the last guy to call a medical
timeout.
The Swiss, who appeared to be bidding
adieu to Australia in his victory speech, has
planned a victory for later tonight. He stressed
he had no plans of retiring just yet, but that
the comment was said in the light of his injury woes last season. This is all about knowing that I have only so much tennis left in me.
If I do get injured, maybe
if I miss next year, who
knows what happens...
You never know when
your next Grand Slam is
going to be, if ever, if
youre going to have an
opportunity at this stage,
I felt I could thank so
many people at once.

Helps to have a core leader: Wright

Sarita wins on
pro debut

Saibal.Bose@timesgroup.com

Imphal: Celebrated Indian

woman boxer L Sarita Devi
comfortably outpunched Zsofia Bedo of Hungary to make a
winning start to her professional career in the IBC Fight
Night at the at the Khuman
Lampak Stadium, here on
Sunday.
Zofia Bedo had challenged
to reduce Sarita to tears but it
was Sarita who settled the scores in the ring in front of roaring fans at her hometown.
The Iron Lady of Indian boxing, Sarita won the bout by
unanimous verdict.
The Asian Games incident was very painful. I had to
erase those sad memories.
That was one big factor I decided to turn pro, said Sarita,
while hugging her three-yearold son in the ring. PTI

Jaipur: John Wrights opinion counts. The New Zealander, known for his cricketing acumen, is a highly respected figure in India. And
when he says it always helps
to have a core leadership in a
side, he is talking from experience.
Mahendra Singh Dhonis opinion has to be respected, he told TOI here on Sunday, referring to the former
Team India skippers views
that the concept of different
captains for different formats does not really work in
India.
It is always good when
one captain can manage in
all formats, he said. Helps
to have a core leader. Wright
who is here as Mumbai Indi-

John Wright

ans talent scout, said. He

will be camping in the Pink
City for the next few days to
have a look at the young talent on display at the Central
Zone Syed Mushtaq Ali T20
tournament. All franchisees are doing this, he said.
Around this time, we always
look to pick up some talented
players to improve our team.

We go around spotting young

players and then have discussions about them before finalising the team.
With IPL just a few
months away, upcoming players will look to impress
Wright and other talent scouts.
Talking on the captaincy
issue, Wright said that Dhoni
had been in control of the Indian team in all formats for
quite a long time and he surely knows what he is talking
about. Every country have
their own style of functioning, he went on.
If some management feels more comfortbale with
different captains (like England), they will definitely go
for it. However, if one leader
is capable of handling the entire responsibilty quite well

by himself, it is good if he is
given the charge.
With the mantle having
passed on to Virat Kohli, the
former India coach felt that
exciting times are ahead for
Team India. This is a very
good group of players that India has at this moment,he
said. Kohli should be doing
quite well with this team.
Winning almost everything at home, this bunchs
performance outside the
subcontinent will be closely
followed.
I think everyone will be
keenly watching how they
perform outside India,
Wright said. In fact, every
country is watched when
they travel out. Yes, it will be
interesting to see how this Indian team performs in different conditions.

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GALLERY

Nagpur: India produced an inspired bowling display to deny

England their first limitedovers series in the country since 1984, winning the second
Twenty-20 International (T20I)
here on Sunday by five runs.
India posted 144/8 after being sent into bat in the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. England, seemingly in
control, faltered at the end to be
restricted to 139/6.
Young pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled an inspired last
over, conceding only two runs,
to deny England a victory. He finished the match with figures
of 20/2 in his four overs, giving
away only three runs in the 18th
over. Veteran pacer Asish Nehra (3/28) also contributed to India's win.
England won the first
match of the three-match series by seven wickets at Kanpur.
The third match is at Bengaluru on February 1.
Sam Billings (12) got England going in the run chase
with two huge sixes of leg-spinner Yuzvender Chahal in the
third over.
But Nehra struck twice in
the next over, having Billings
(12) caught by Bumrah at fine
leg in the first ball and then induced a leading edge of Jason
Roy (10) in the next ball to be
caught at mid-on by Suresh Raina.
The twin strikes jolted England. They needed time to get
back in their run-chasing groove.
Skipper Eoin Morgan (17)
and Joe Root (38) began rebuilding. Root struck two fours in
the ninth over, off leg-spinner
Amit Mishra, to increase the
run rate. England reached 65/2
in 10 overs, needing 80 more
runs to win in 60 balls.
But their ambitions received a blow when Morgan mistimed a lofted shot off Mishra to
be caught at deep midwicket in
the 11th over.
Mishra then bowled Ben
Stokes (38) in the third ball of
the over but replays showed he

WINNERS PARADE: (from left) Second placed Lundby Maren of

Norway, first placed Takanashi Sara of Japan and third placed
Iraschko-Stolz Daniela of Austria on the podium after the Normal
hill individual probe during the second day at the FIS Ski Jumping
World Cup in Rasnov, central Romania, on Sunday

ICC task force hopeful of Pakistan

hosting teams
The head of the International Cricket Council's special task
force on Pakistan cricket, Giles Clarke is hopeful that international cricket will return soon to the country. On a visit to
Lahore, Clarke said that he could understand the feelings of
the Pakistani people who are passionate about cricket but
have not been able to see overseas teams play in the country
since 2009.

Fans taunt Azhar Ali: Pakistans under-fire One-day captain

Azhar Ali was taunted at the airport when he reached Lahore
with other team members from the forgettable tour of Australia. Television channels showed footage of Azhar being hooted
and taunted with cries of 'you leave the captaincy' when he
came out of the Lahore international airport terminal building.
However, the senior batsman, who is likely to be sacked as the
national ODI captain, didn't retaliate although footage showed
him turning towards the person who taunted him to leave the
captaincy.
U-19 trainer no more: The BCCI on Sunday condoled the
passing away of India Under-19 cricket team fitness trainer
Rajesh Sawant who was found dead in a private hotel in
Mumbai on Sunday morning. BCCI regrets to inform that India
Under-19 strength and conditioning trainer Rajesh Sawant
passed away, in his sleep, in Mumbai, on Sunday morning.
Sawant was on national duty with the India Under-19 team
preparing for the series against the touring England Under-19
team, the Board said in statement. Sawant, 45, is survived by
his wife and daughter, it said. On behalf of the BCCI, I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and our
prayers are with them, to overcome this irreparable loss,
BCCI joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary said in the statement.
Tendulkar thanks PM: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi
on Sunday cited Sachin Tendulkar as an example for students
to compete with oneself and not with others, the cricket
legend thanked him and stressed that preparation is key for
everyone, be it a student or a player. Thank you @PMOIndia
for the mention. Preparation is key for everyone... be it a
student or a player. Focus makes the challenge less daunting,
Tendulkar said in a tweet. His tweet was in response to Modi
mentioning him in his Mann ki Baat broadcast aimed at
students preparing for upcoming exams.

AFP

overstepped to concede a noball.

Stokes launched himself to
a boundary and a six off Raina
in the 14th over to increase the
run rate. He continued with a
pull shot off Chahal for a six to
bring up England's 100 in the
15th over.
The 52-run fourth-wicket
partnership of Root and Stokes
steadily took England to a rare
series win in India.
A desperate Kohli, needing
a breakthrough, brought back
Nehra, who duly responded, removing Stokes with a slower
fuller delivery on middle
stump that the left-hander missed and was adjudged leg before wicket.
The pressure oscillated towards the English batsmen despite Root anchoring one end.
But they needed 24 runs from 12
balls and urgently needed boundaries.
Jos Butler (15) whipped
Nehra for a four and a six in the
19th over to inch them closer.
Root was caught lbw by
Bumrah in the first ball of the
last over, with England needing
eight for victory. Bumrah then
castled Butler in the fourth
ball, with England still requiring seven runs off two balls,
which proved too much.
Earlier, opener KL Rahul
(71) was the top scorer for the
hosts while Manish Pandey
contributed with a crucial 30
runs.
Put in to bat, Indian openers Virat Kohli and Rahul
started the innings cautiously
by playing the ball to its merit.
After four overs, Kohli, who
slammed 21 runs in 15 balls, failed to continue his aggressive
batting as he was dismissed by
pacer Chris Jordan.
Raina, who impressed in
the last match at Kanpur, was
sent back by leg-spinner Adil
Rashid after only two overs
with seven runs.
After eight overs, India were struggling at 56/2 with two
premier batsmen departing
cheaply. IANS

Nehra, Bumrah Restrict England To 139/6 After Rahuls Heroics

KL Rahul struck a half-century in Indias

five-run win over England in the second
T20I in Nagpur on Sunday

SCOREBOARD
India: V Kohli c Dawson b Jordan 21, L Rahul c
Stokes b Jordan 71, S Raina c Jordan b Rashid 7,
Yuvraj Singh lbw Ali 4, M Pandey b Mills 30, MS
Dhoni b Jordan 5, H Pandya (run out) 2, A Mishra
(run out) 0, J Bumrah (not out) 0; Extras: (B1,
W3) 4. Total: (For 8 wkts; 20 overs) 144.
Fall of wickets: 1-30, 2-56, 3-69, 4-125, 5-139,
6-143, 7-144, 8-144.
Bowling: L Dawson 2-0-20-0, T Mills 4-0-36-1, C
Jordan 4-0-22-3, B Stokes 3-0-21-0, M Ali
4-0-20-1, A Rashid 3-0-24-1.
England: J Roy c Raina b Nehra 10, S Billings c
Bumrah b Nehra 12, J Root lbw Bumrah 38, E
Morgan c Pandya b Mishra 17, B Stokes lbw
Nehra 38, J Buttler b Bumrah 15, M Ali (not out)
1, C Jordan (not out) 0; Extras: (B1, LB2, W4,
NB1) 8. Total: (For 6 wkts, 20 overs) 139.
Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-22, 3-65, 4-117, 5-137,
6-138.
Bowling: Y Chahal 4-0-33-0, A Nehra 4-0-28-3, J
Bumrah 4-0-20-2, A Mishra 4-0-25-1, S Raina
4-0-30-0.

Legends ask fans to

remember sporting icons
Kolkata: Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly on Sunday
joined India's Olympic and Paralympics heroes Abhinav Bindra, Devendra
Jhajharia and Deepa Malik and asked
the countrymen to remember the inspiring feats of the nation's sporting heroes.
"It's extremely important to know
our Indian sporting heroes. We have
had so many world class sportsmen
who are no more alive but they have
brought laurels to our nation, they have
earned the country gold, silver and
bronze medals," Tendulkar said after
the opening of Fannatic Sports Museum at Ecospace Business Park here.
"We cannot forget them, they are not
alive, not in front of us but they should

be in our minds and this would help to

keep them get inspired and motivated.
This is where it all starts where youngsters get inspired by great sportspersons. I congratulate Boria and his team
for this amazing museum. It's not just
for Kolkata, it's for India," the batting
maestro added.
Tendulkar also urged the youngsters to lead a healthier lifestyle. "We prefer to be on sofa and pass statements
like aisa khelne chahiye tha, aisa hona
chahiye tha...(should played this way or
have done this).
"I'm not saying everyone needs to become a professional sportsperson but
to lead an active lifestyle you need to engage yourself in some activities. Burn
those calories everyday, he said. PTI

Parnell, Tahir shine in South Africas 8-wkt win

Port Elizabeth: Wayne Parnell and Imran Tahir took
three wickets each to set up a
comfortable eight-wicket win
for South Africa in the first
one-day international at St Ge-

Arndt wins Oz road race: Germany's Nikias Arndt won the

Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race on Sunday after a tight
sprint to the finish line that saw him narrowly beat Australians
Simon Gerrans and Cameron Meyer. Arndt (SUN) took the
third edition of the 174-km race in Geelong, Victoria, in four
hours, 19 minutes and 15 seconds. Local stars Gerrans (ORS)
and Meyer (AUS) finished second and third respectively on the
same time.

FIRST ODI
orge's Park on Saturday.
Sri Lanka struggled to 181
all out, with Kusal Mendis the
only batsman to shine for the
tourists, making 62. Left-arm
seamer Parnell took three for
48 while leg-spinner Tahir showed superb control in a strong
westerly wind, taking three for

Berchelt dethrones Vargas: Miguel Berchelt dethroned

previously unbeaten Francisco Vargas on Saturday, stopping
him in the 11th round to seize the World Boxing Council (WBC)
super featherweight title in a showdown of Mexican rivals.
Referee Raul Caiz halted the bout 2:19 into the 11th round after
a bloody cut over the left eye of Vargas left the champion
unable to see or stop the triumphant challenger. AGENCIES

26. Today was a little more

special for me, said man of
the match Tahir. It is my wedding anniversary and this is
absolutely for my wife. She asked me to take five wickets and
win man of the match. I didn't
take five wickets but I am very
happy with my performance.
Hashim Amla made 57 and
Faf du Plessis 55 not out as South Africa cruised to victory
with 15.4 overs to spare. Parnell plunged Sri Lanka into
early trouble by taking wickets
with the first balls of the second and fourth overs after So-

uth African captain AB de Villiers won the toss and decided

to bowl.
Although Dinesh Chandimal and Mendis put on 72 for
the third wicket, Tahir ripped
the heart out of the middle order, taking three wickets in four overs. It was a great bowling performance which put
them on the back foot, said De
Villiers. The new ball bowlers
bowled with a lot of intensity
up front, which is exactly what
we want from them, and Immy
(Tahir) was a great impact
bowler in the middle overs aga-

in.
De Villiers praised Amla
and Quinton de Kock (34), who
put on 71for South Africa's first
wicket. Although Sri Lanka's
total was well below par, it was
still a tricky target on a pitch
which was slow, two-paced and
kept really low. It was more like
Sri Lankan conditions and their spinners could have caused
some problems. But Quinton
and Hash got us off to a great
start, which made it easy for
Faf and me, said De Villiers,
who made 30 not out.
Sri Lankan captain Upul

Tharanga was disappointed.

Although Dinesh and Mendis
had a partnership, we never
picked up from losing early
wickets, he said. It was a
slow pitch but our spinners did
not control the ball much. We
need to improve in batting and
bowling.
Niroshan Dickwella, man
of the series in Sri Lanka's
Twenty20 triumph, made only
one before he went back on his
stumps and was leg before
wicket to Parnell. New cap
Sandun Weerakkody slashed
at the first ball of Parnell's

next over and was caught at

first slip for five. Mendis, who
had made only 87 runs in seven
innings since hitting 58 in the
second innings of the first Test
at the same venue last month,
hit ten boundaries in his 94ball innings. His first seven
scoring strokes were fours,
mainly struck fluently on the
off side.
Brief scores: Sri Lanka 181 in 48.3 overs (K
Mendis 62, D Chandimal 22, D de Silva 28; Rabada 1/35, Parnell 3/48, Morris 2/29, Tahir 3/
26) lost to South Africa 185/2 in 34.2 overs (Q
de Kock 34, H Amla 57, F du Plessis 55 no, A de
Villiers 30 no). AFP

C Suresh Kumar

England colts gear up for One-day series

WINNING KNOCK: Murugan
Ashwins allround show helped
Tamil Nadu down Karnataka in
their Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 match
in Chennai on Sunday

Mumbai: England Under-19

captain Matthew Fisher today said that the One-day series against their India counterparts, starting here tomorrow, would be a tough one but
his team was here to win. We
are not here to just develop
and learn, we are here to also
win. We are going to compete
best we can. We know it's go-

U-19 TOUR

Tanmay sets up Hyd win

Andhra Fall To Kerala; TN Down Karnataka
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Chennai: Hyderabads opening pair of Tanmay Agarwal

and P Akshath Reddy strung a
century partnership at a blistering pace to set up their sides comfortable 51-run win
over Goa at the IC Guru Nanak
College grounds, here on Sunday.
Skipper S Badrinath won
the toss and had no hesitation
in batting first and the openers repaid the faith their captain reposed in them. The duo
added 111in 10.2 overs to set the
tone for a big score. Akshath
was the first to go after scoring
a 32-ball 55 with six fours and
two sixes.
Badrinath and Tanmay
kept the momentum going
with a 87-run stand for the second wicket off 6.3 overs. Tanmay was unlucky to fall in the
90s. His 91 came off 48 balls
with 13 fours and two sixes.
Badrinath perished while
going for the quick runs but
his 49 (22b; 7x4, 1x6) ensured
that Hyderabad crossed the
200-run mark. Hyderabad finished with 224 for four.
Despite
half-centuries

from Sagun Kamat (50) and SS

Bandekar (53no), Goa couldnt threaten Hyderabads
score as they managed to post
173 for five in 20 overs. Mohammad Siraj, who was one of the
leading wicket-takers in the
Ranji Trophy, bowled a tidy four-over spell (1/24) to put the
lid on Goa.
At the Chepauk, Andhra
suffered a 21-run loss to Kerala. Riding a 45-ball 63 from
Vishnu Vinod and a threewicket haul by Basil Thampi
(3/18), Kerala proved quite a
handful for the young Andhra
side.
Vishnu (7x4s and 2x6s) was
ably supported by the experienced Sanju Samson (31, 3x6s)
during the middle phase. Sanju added 50 for the second
wicket in 33 balls to set the tone for the Kerala middle-order.
Chasing 154, Andhra were
reduced to 22 for three in 4.3
overs with CV Vinod Kumar
(2/33) and Warrier (2/28) striking early. Although a couple
of fifty-run partnerships kept
Andhra in the hunt, right-arm
pacer Basil Thampis triplestrike sealed it for Kerala.

An allround performance
from M Ashwin (2/21 & 34*)
helped Tamil Nadu beat Karnataka by four wickets in a
see-saw battle at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
The match was in the balance till the 17th over during
Tamil Nadus chase of 145. TN
needed 36 runs in four overs
with five wickets in hand. Karnataka skipper and veteran
seamer R Vinay Kumar (1/34)
was the bowler with lower-order batsman Ashwin on strike.
In a span of five balls, Ashwin (20 balls, 3x4s, 2x6s) was
dropped twice by Mohammed
Taha at long-on and to make
matters worse one such drop
cost Karnataka six runs. The
very next over, Ashwin struck
another six off offie K Goutham to shift the balance in favour of Tamil Nadu.
Brief scores: Karnataka 144/9 in 20 overs (R
Samarth 40, M Ashwin 2/21) lost to Tamil Nadu 145/6 in 19.2 overs (Dinesh Karthik 45, M
Ashwin 34 not out, K Gowtham 2/25). Hyderabad 224/4 in 20 overs (Tanmay Agarwal 91)
bt Goa 173/5 in 20 overs (SS bandekar 53 not
out). Kerala 175/7 in 20 overs (Vishnu Vinod
63). bt Andhra 154/7 in 20 overs (Ricky Bhui
48, Basil Thampi 3/18).

ing to be tough but that's not

an excuse. We are going to leave everything on the field,
just back ourselves, Fisher
told a media conference this
afternoon.
The England colts will take on the India U-19 side, coached by former India batsman Rahul Dravid, in a fivematch One-day series.
While two matches will be
played at the Brabourne Stadium, the other three games
will be played at Wankhede
stadium here.
Come out and back ourselves, back our bowlers, bat-

ters. We are going to be clear

with our plans and hopefully
it will be a competitive series, said the England colts
skipper.
Asked if there are any special plans to counter the Indian team, which has players
like young Mumbai sensation
Prithvi Shaw, Fisher said: I
am actually seeing a lot (of videos). So I know all the players in the Indian team are
competitive and that's why
they are in the team, and the
same with us. I am looking
forward to a competitive series.
Fisher said that the current team takes inspiration
from its national side, which
is also currently touring India for the three-T20 series.
They (the national side) have kicked on to a different level (after the debacle versus
Australia in the 2015 World
Cup). Eoin Morgan is a big
part of that with his leadership and hopefully I can do so
something similar out here.
What Morgan is doing with

Santosh Bane

Coach Rahul Dravid (left) has a

word with Prithvi Shaw during a
practice session at the Wankhede
Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

that (the national team), we

would to try and replicate as a
philosophy and ethos in the
whole programme, the skipper added.
England U-19 coach Andy
Hurry also expressed similar
views, saying, One of the
great things of our national

side is that they have inspired

the younger generation of
players coming through.
They are inspiriting the nation.
Hurry also said that the team will play to win. After the
ODI series, England U-19 side
will play India in two four-day

games, to be hosted by Nagpur.

Meanwhile, India U-19 media conference, which was
supposed to be addressed by
Dravid and player Abhishek
Sharma, was cancelled following the demise of team's trainer Rajesh Sawant. PTI

UP Wizards turn in a magical show

Bhubaneswar: Strikers Ramadeep Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored a brace each
as Uttar Pradesh Wizards produced a stellar performance
to spank Kalinga Lancers 10-0
and register their first win in
the fifth Hockey India League, here on Sunday.
Ramandeep (4th and 23rd
minutes) and Akashdeep
(27th, 48th) were stars for Uttar Pradesh Wizards's.
Playing in front of a packed Kalinga Stadium, Uttar
Pradesh Wizards struck their
first goal, only seconds into
the game, through Argentine
Agustin Mazzilli's field strike
to go 2-0 up as according to the
rules of the tournament one
field goal is counted as two.
The young forward who
was leading the visitors' attack was inch perfect in put-

Getty Images

Ramandeep Singh

ting the ball past Kalinga Lancers' keeper Abhinav Kumar

Pandey, after he was brilliantly assisted by Arthur Van Doren in the first minute of the
match.
Ramandeep, who had scored a fierce 59th minute goal
for Uttar Pradesh Wizards in
their first game this season,
further enhanced their lead

to 4-0 with a stunning goal

from the left flank in the fourth minute. It was a quickthinking Akashdeep who did
a brilliant job by setting up
the goal, thus silencing the
boisterous home crowd.
Uttar Pradesh Wizards,
who dominated the first quarter, had a chance to take their
lead to 5-0 when they earned
their first penalty corner but
a poor injection by Akashdeep denied them the luxury.
The second quarter saw
the home team play an attacking game, often making forays into the circle trying desperately to find the gap for a field goal but in vain.
Uttar Pradesh Wizards,
meanwhile, launched a lethal
counter attack and found success almost immediately
with Ramandeep scoring the

team's third field goal in the

23rd minute.
A skillful dribble into the
circle by Seve Van Ass, beat
Kalinga Lancers' defender
Amit Rohidas to find Ramandeep who had fashioned himself in front of the post and
made no mistake in putting
the ball past Pandey.
Later, Akashdeep pumped
yet another goal into the Kalinga Lancers' post in the 27th
minute taking their lead to a
swashbuckling 8-0.
Marching into the third
quarter after a formidable
start, the Uttar Pradesh Wizards were patient, playing a
sensible game and denied
much of the ball possession to
their opponents.
In the 34th minute, they
earned their second penalty
corner of the game, thanks to

Akashdeep but failed to convert the chance as Kalinga

Lancers keeper Andrew
Charter did well in padding
away the drag flick ball by
skipper VR Raghunath.
Kalinga Lancers' dangerous forward Glenn Turner was
strangely off the mark today.
He missed a good chance in
the 42nd minute when Lalit
Upadhyay set him up rather
seamlessly. The visitors continued their rampaging form
into the fourth quarter as
Akashdeep put another one
past a hapless Lancers goalkeeper Charter after racing
into the circle with little threat from the rival defenders in
the 48th minute.
This effort earned the Uttar Pradesh Wizards a 10-0 lead and five points from the
match. PTI

CITY SPORT

Osmania University tennis team, which finished third in

the All India tournament in Jaipur

Vizag and Ananthapur in SFs

Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, Ananthapur and
Guntur made it to the semifinals of the 7th Andhra
Pradesh State Senior Men's Inter-District Hockey
Championship at the Port Diamond Jubilee Outdoor
Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. In a closelyfought contest in the league stage, East Godavari
edged past Chittoor 3-2. Chittoor got into lead through Gopi in the eighth minute before Madhav brought
parity with his 29th minute effort. Later, Avinash
scored twice in the 39th and 50th minute to make it
3-1 for East. Though Gopal Raju reduced the margin
for Chittoor in the 55th, East tightened their defence
and did not concede any more goals.
Results: Ananthapur 25 (Sai Kiran 8, Abhinav Bharat 6, Akram Bhasha 8,
Bhabujan 2, Shiva 1) bt Prakasam 0; Kadapa 19 (Balaji 5, Uday Deepu 7,
Keerthi 4, Subrahmanyam 2, Ghose Bhasa 1) bt Srikakulam 0; East
Godavari 3 (Avinash 2, Madhav 1) bt Chittoor 2 (Gopi 1, Gopal Raju 1);
Guntur 2 (Ajay Babu 1, Prasanna Kumar 1) bt Nellore 0; Anathapur 1(Sai
Kiran 1) bt Kadapa 0; Visakhapatnam 13 (S Ramesh 3, Lokesh Raju 2,
Valentine Das 2, Rajeswara Rao 2, Krishna Kishore 2, Nagendra 1, Ramesh
Kumar 1) bt Kurnool 0; Srikakulam 3 (Eswar Prasad 2, Shanumuka Rao 1)
bt Prakasam 1(Vivek 1).

Osmania University finish third

Osmania University scored a 2-0 win over Punjabi
University to clinch the third spot in the All India Inter
University Lawn Tennis Women's Championship in
Jaipur. Buvana Kalva defeated Raj Bir Kaur 6-0, 6-0
and Rashmita Reddy got the better of Pooja 6-4, 6-2.
Delhi University claimed the title with a 2-1 win over
University of Madras (Chennai).

Vinay scalps three

17

TIMES SPORT

THE TIMES OF INDIA, HYDERABAD

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017

NO STOPPING SINDHU
Lucknow: Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu and National
champion Sameer Verma began
the new season on a resounding
note by winning the women's
and men's singles crowns respectively at the $120,000 Syed
Modi Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament here on Sunday.
In fact, India scooped up
three titles out of the five events
in the tournament.
Top seed Sindhu, who has been in rampaging form last season, brushed aside Indonesia's
Gregoria Mariska 21-13, 21-14 in
the summit clash, while Sameer,
who had reached the final of
Hong Kong Super Series, defeated compatriot B Sai Praneeth
21-19, 21-16 in a 44-minute final.
Second seeds Pranaav Jerry
Chopra and N Sikki Reddy, who
had won Grand Prix titles at Brazil and Russia, also lay claim to
their maiden GPG title in mixed
doubles after beating compatriots Ashwini Ponnappa and B
Sumeeth Reddy, seventh seeds,
22-20, 21-10 in the final.
In the women's singles final,
Sindhu didn't break sweat as she
took just 30 minutes to outplay
Mariska for her maiden Syed
Modi title. She had lost the finals
to former World No.1 Saina Nehwal in 2014 edition.
The girl from Hyderabad led
right from the start and never allowed her younger opponent to
pose any threat. She entered the
break at 11-5 and 11-6 in the first
and second games respectively
and never looked back.
In the end, it was a couple of
returns going to net from the In-

Picture Perfect has a

slight edge in feature

Jerry And Sikki Win Doubles Title

Sunny Kumar

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

S (10), 5. Darakhshan Setarah 56, Akshay K (3), 6. Own Battle 56, NS

Rathore (1), 7. Samba 55.5, Neeraj (6), 8. Wild Heart 54, I Chisty (2), 9.

Hyderabad: Picture Perfect and Camborne,

both speedy customers, will fight for the Raja
Sitharam Bhupal Of Domakonda Samsthan
Memorial Cup (Div-I), the main event of the
races to be held here on Monday. However,
Picture Perfect, who is running consistently
in the current season, has a slight edge. First
race at 1:15 p.m.

(11), 11. Bouncer 55, Kunal B (13), 12. Yet Another 55, AA Vikrant (5),

Hyderabad: Less fancied Germanicus,

trained by Vishal Gaikwad and ably ridden by A Sandesh won the Golconda
Derby Stakes over 2,400 metres, the blue
riband of the 26th day of the Hyderabad
winter season here on Sunday.
Two first favourites obliged in a card
of 10 events.

Brief scores: Mana Telangana 82/1(Bhasker 28, Madhukar 20 no) bt

No.1News 47/2 (Nagaraju 22). MoM: Bhasker. The New Indian Express

Vani 58, BR Kumar (5), 4. Roi's Cruise 58, Deepak S (3), 5. Eternal Gift
56, Ajit Singh (1), 6. Kohinoor Grace 55.5, Naresh (4), 7. Dublin 54, Rawal (11), 8. Island Bird 54, Kiran N (9), 9. Rock Heights 53.5, Akshay K

Trevor (1), 7. Takisha 53.5, Neeraj (4), 8. Withrosemakeup 53.5, I Chis-

(2), 10. Egyptian Wind 51.5, Kuldeep (8), 11. Dolce 51, Ajeeth K (7), 12.

ty (6).
1 Thundering, 2 Jasmine Garden, 3 Withrosemakeup.
3. Raja Sitharam Bhupal Of Domakonda Samsthan Memorial

Picture Perfect 50.5, I Chisty (12).

1 Picture Perfect, 2 Camborne, 3 Aaakash Vani.
8. Don Micheletto Plate (Cat II) (4-Y-O & up rated up to 66-

Cup (Div II) (Cat II) (5-Y-O & over rated 46-70) 1200M:1. Kohinoor Thunder 60, Naresh (2), 2. Rebellion 58.5, Rawal (5), 3. Par Ex-

90) 1400M:1. Ashwa Raftar 60, Suraj (1), 2. Rahuls Pet 56.5, I Chisty (3), 3. Tiger 54.5, (Withdrawn), 4. Blue Eyed Babe 54, K Alam (6), 5.

cellence 57.5, AA Vikrant (3), 4. Fair And Square 57, Koushik (10), 5.

Preciosa 54, B Louis (5), 6. Movie Moghual 53.5, P Gaddam (8), 7. Al-

Sketch Of Beauty 56, Mukesh K (8), 6. Brilliant Twist 54, K Alam (4),

ways Together 52.5, NS Rathore (2), 8. Aragonda Princess 52, Neeraj

7. Symbol Of Glory 54, Ajeeth K (9), 8. Catherine 53.5, BR Kumar (1),

Aston Doulton 51.5, Sameeruddin (7), 10. Perfection 51.5, Akshay K

(4), 9. Red Express 52, Kiran N (7).

1 Aragonda Princess, 2 Ashwa Raftar, 3 Rahuls Pet.
9. Chilli Girl Plate (Cat III) (4-Y-O & over rated up to 30)

(11), 11. Sacrifice 51, SS Tanwar (6).

1 Perfection, 2 Catherine, 3 Symbol Of Glory.
4. Illustrious Reign Plate (Cat II) (maiden 3-Y-O-O terms)

1100M: 1. Penthesilea 62, B Louis (3), 2. Supurinto 62, Akshay K (9),

3. Dawning Hope 61.5, Sreekant (12), 4. Proud Princess 61, Sameerud-

1400M: 1. Boca Grande 55, AA Vikrant (8), 2. City Of Sails 55, Kiran

din (6), 5. Yes Baby 60, Deepak S (4), 6. Divine Heights 58.5, Rawal

N (9), 3. Creator 55, Suraj (2), 4. Friendly Gesture 55, Naresh (10), 5.
Proud N Arrogant 55, Sai Kumar (6), 6. Recumbentibus 55, Srinath

(13), 7. Invasion 58, Kuldeep (14), 8. OH Pharaoh 56, P Gaddam (2), 9.

(5), 7. Rutilant 55, Akshay K (12), 8. Somerset 55, Trevor (4), 9. Supremo 55, Kuldeep (3), 10. You Can I Can 55, Sreekant (11), 11. Exclusive
Symbol 53.5, Mukesh K (7), 12. Romo Rio 53.5, Rawal (1).
1 Creator, 2 Somerset, 3 City Of Sails.
5. Twin Cities Cup (Cat III) (4-Y-O & over rated 26-50)
1400M: 1. Magnum 60, Naresh (5), 2. Sher Afgan 58.5, Mukesh K
(8), 3. Wine N Dine 57, Bopanna (9), 4. Telangana Queen 56.5, Deepak

(RH Sequeira).

9. Golconda Derby Stakes 2400M: Germanicus (A San-

5. Artistic Tribute Plate 1400M: Cloud Dancer (Akshay

Kumar) 1, Forever Bullish 2, Golden Xanthus 3, Back To Busi-

desh) 1, Veronese 2, London 3, Adulation 4. Did not run: Bree-

ness 4. Did not run: Dhool Ka Phool. Won by: Nk, 1L, Sh.
T-1:26.55S. Rs 14; 7, 7, 10. SHP: Rs 26. Fc: Rs 69. Q: Rs 32. Tanala: Rs 191 (307). Fav: Cloud Dancer (M Srinivasa Reddy).

29; 9, 12, 7. SHP: Rs 39. Fc: Rs 223. Q: Rs 113. Tanala: Rs 327

(766). Fav: London (Vishal Gaikwad).
10. Storm Trooper Plate 1400M: Ayur Jyothi (K Mukesh)

1. Youngsters Million 1200M: Star Gazer (PS Chouhan) 1,

6. Squanderer Cup 1200M: Double Charter (L Beuzelin) 1,

Kimono 2, City Of Wonders 3, Military Belle 4. Did not run:
Princess Hina. Won by: 3/4L, 3-1/4L, 1/4L. T-1:10.93S. Rs 24;

1, Kohinoor 2, Prep One 3, Cannon Hope 4. Did not run: Arabian Fountain. Won by: 3- 1/4L, 1-1/2L, Nk. T-1:27.30S. Rs 29; 10,
19, 15. SHP: Rs 49. Fc: Rs 435. Q: Rs 244. Tanala: Rs 4278 (63).

63/4 (Vishal 14; Vinay 3/16) lost to Telangana Today 64/2 (Shiva 21, Raghu
13). MoM: Vinay. TV9 63/1(Sathya 28 no, Vijay 25 no) bt I News 54/1

Palace On Wheels 2, Top Starchy 3, Juneau 4. Won by: 3/4L,

1-3/4L, 1-3/4L. T-1:12.41S. Rs 21; 7, 6. SHP: Rs 28. Fc: Rs 47. Q:
Rs 8. Tanala: Rs 91(1469). Fav: Palace On Wheels (Satheesh).

8, 33, 19. SHP: Rs 155. Fc: Rs 953. Q: Rs 567. Tanala: Rs 27,483

(5). Fav: Mangalyan (D Netto).
7. Sikander-E-Aazam Cup 2000M: Nautanki (AM Togral-

1st Jackpot: Rs 1,54,870 (2); 2nd Jackpot: Rs 20,143 (74).

(Kumar 16, Srikanth 14). MoM: Sathya. Etemaad 101(Mobashir 26 no,

Naveed 28 no) bt 6 TV 45/4 (Rana 23; Mobashir 2/18). MoM: Mobashir.
Sakshi 107 (Verma 25, Samba 25, Hanuman 22) bt Hans India 67/3 (Venu

2. Peddapalli Plate 1800M: Doroteo (I Chisty) 1, Euro Zone

2, Ashwa Ashoka 3, Elysian 4. Won by: Ns, 3/4L, 2L.
T-1:52.14S. Rs 17; 7, 14, 11. SHP: Rs 62. Fc: Rs 270. Q: Rs 161. Ta-

lu) 1, Pentagon 2, Al Sadar 3, Bullish Approach 4. Won by: Ns,

4L, 4-1/2L. T-2:07.36S. Rs 36; 9, 13, 8. SHP: Rs 39. Fc: Rs 287.
Q: Rs 186. Tanala: Rs 1297 (93). Fav: Al Sadar (Zoheb Shaikh).

25; Pawan Kumar 2/13). MoM: Pawan Kumar.

nala: Rs 1081 (86). Fav: Mahathi (M Srinivasa Reddy).

3. Deccan Prince Cup 1400M: Batur (Akshay Kumar) 1,

8. Secretariat Cup
1400M: Vijay Viraaj (PK

Eshwarsai-Vinay triumph
Eshwarsai and Vinay Kumar defeated Narandra and
Pruthvi to claim the men's doubles title in the Tennis
Central prize money tournament at the Indira Park.

Magna Carta 2, Sweet March 3, Awesome Approach 4. Did

not run: Prospero. Won by: Hd, 3-1/4L, 3/4L. T-1:29.96S. Rs
106; 18, 19, 7. SHP: Rs 65. Fc: Rs 977. Q: Rs 594. Tanala: Rs 2351
(16). Fav: Awesome Approach (D Netto).

Gaddam) 1, Exclusive
Wind 2, Alameda 3, Happy
Guy 4. Won by: Hd, 1L, SH.

Results: Men's doubles: 1. Eshwarsai/Vinay Kumar, 2. Narandra/

Pruthvi. 35+:1. Raveender Reddy/Waheed, 2. Vinay Kumar/DR Chand-

4. Aristocrat Cup 1200M: Ambitious Approach (P SaiKumar) 1, Royal Dynamite 2, Palisades Park 3, Amazing Venus 4.

T-1:24.66S. Rs 18; 8, 7, 47.

SHP: Rs 27. Fc: Rs 67. Q: Rs
27. Tanala: Rs 1539 (82).

rashekar. 45+: 1. Srinath/Venkatesh.

Won by: 2-1/2L, 3L, 1L. T-1:11.70S. Rs 14; 9, 22, 9. SHP: Rs 70.
Fc: Rs 427. Q: Rs 369. Tanala: Rs 2278 (53). Fav: Shakesphere

Fav: Exclusive Wind (Deshmukh).

ze of the South. Won by: 3-1/4L, 1-1/2L, 2-3/4L. T-2:39.15S. Rs

Fav: Shandaar (Anupam Sharma).

1st Consolation: Rs 13,274 (10); 2nd Consolation: Rs 1513
(422).
1st Treble: Rs 10,431 (6); 2nd Treble: Rs 617 (123); 3rd
Treble: Rs 537 (337). PTI

Cup (Div I) (Cat II) (5-Y-O & over rated 46-70) 1200M: 1. Camborne 60, AA Vikrant (10), 2. Legend 58.5, Sai Kumar (6), 3. Aakash

Suraj (3), 5. Celtic Queen 53.5, Sai Kumar (7), 6. Jasmine Garden 53.5,

Germanicus lands Derby riches

Vinay took three for 16 to help Telangana Today down

The New Indian Express by eight wickets in the 2nd
TN Pillay Memorial six-a-side inter-media cricket
tournament jointly conducted by the Electronic
Media Sports Journalist Association and Sports
Coaching Foundation here. Needing 65 to win, Telangana Today realised the target losing two wickets.
Shiva topscored for the winners with 21.

(12), 7. Malakeye Ziba 57.5, Akshay K (14), 8. Pamela 57, Sameeruddin

(8), 9. Rock Baby Rock 57, Kiran N (9), 10. Blaze of Glory 57, Ajeeth K
13. Proud Image 54.5, Naresh (2), 14. Vijays Splendour 50.5, SS Tanwar (7).
1 Act In Time, 2 Rapidest, 3 Military Cross.
7. Raja Sitharam Bhupal of Domakonda Samsthan Memorial

1200M: 1. Desert Moon 55.5, Mukesh K (5), 2. Kohinoor Legend 55,

Naresh (2), 3. Phenomenal Cruise 55, Deepak S (8), 4. Thundering 55,

hes and accurate placements.

In the second game, Praneeth
once again zoomed to a 6-3 lead
after Sameer kept hitting the
shuttle out.
The Madhya Pradesh shuttler tried to gather a couple of points at his opponent's forecourt
but he committed a few unforced
errors and Praneeth also dominated the net play to move into
the break at 11-5 advantage.
However, just like in the opening game, Sameer once again
scripted a comeback. AGENCIES

(6), 5. Vijays Triumph 58, A Joshi (10), 6. Western Express Trevor

1200M: 1. Destined Dynamite 55, Neeraj (3) 2. Moondancer 55, Srinath (6), 3. Starlight 55.5, Kunal B (7), 4. Arc Of History 53.5, Akshay
New State 53.5, I Chisty (8), 8. Royal Green 53.5, Ajit Singh (1).
1 Arc Of History, 2 New State, 3 Moondancer.
2. Capachino Plate (DivI) (Cat-II) (Maiden 3-Y-O-O terms)

donesian which sealed the issue

for Sindhu.
Sameer, on the other hand, fought back from 5-11 down in both
the games to outwit fellow Indian Praneeth, who looked slightly in discomfort with his right
shoulder and also committed too
many unforced errors to hand
over the match, despite earning
early leads.
In the first game, Sameer erased a deficit of 10-15 to eventually
edge out Praneeth, who succumbed to his rivals brilliant smas-

1200M: 1. Military Cross 60, I Chisty (1), 2. Rapidest 60, P Gaddam

(3), 3. Act In Time 58, BR Kumar (4), 4. Garib Parwar 58, Mukesh K

1. Capachino Plate (Div II) (Cat II) (Maiden 3-Y-O-O terms)

K (4), 5. Dione 53.5, Deep (5), 6. Kohinoor Lucy 53.5, Naresh (2), 7.

CHAMPIONS! PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma with their silverware after

winning the womens and mens singles titles, respectively on Sunday

Raja Hindustani 53.5, Trevor (4), 10. Rohini 51.5, AS Pawar (7).
1 Samba, 2 Wild Heart, 3 Raja Hindustani.
6. Hussian Sagar Cup (Cat III) (5-Y & over rated up to 26-50)

War Lady 56, Naresh (8), 10. Princess 55.5, Tograllu (7), 11. Exclusive
Star 53.5, BR Kumar (5), 12. Play It Cool 53, Aneel (1), 13. Kohinoor Love 50, AS Pawar (11), 14. War Dancer 50, K Alam (10).
1 Penthesilea, 2 Exclusive Star, 3 Play It Cool.
Day's Best: ACT IN TIME
Good Double: CREATOR & SAMBA
Jackpot: 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9. 1st Treble: 1, 2 & 3. 2nd Treble: 4, 5 & 6. 3rd
Treble: 7, 8 &. 9

INDIA FILE

Uttam Bhujel (1:13.23).

Hossain wins
Kolkata Marathon

(1:31.13); 2. Kyntimon Marwein (1:33.04); 3.

Kolkata: Siliguiri lad Abul Hossain

won the Kolkata Marathon on
Sunday as amateur runners from
north Bengal and Northeast India
dominated the first edition of the
meet here. Hossain won the race
with a timing of two hours 34
minutes and two seconds to leave
Kolkata lad Biswanath Pal second,
five minutes behind. Paritosh Roy
finished third with a timing of two
hours, 52 minutes 48 seconds.
Sikkim's Mangali Tamang won the
women's half marathon with a
timing of one hour 31 minutes and
13 seconds.
Results: Full Marathon: 1. Abul Hossain
(2:34.02); 2. Biswanath Pal (2:39.16); 3. Paritosh
Roy (2:52.48).
Half Marathon (Men):1. Shubhankar Ghosh
(1:09.07); 2. Jomsing Star Ramsiej (1:11.03); 3.

Half Marathon (Women):1. Mangali Tamang

Dateibankynmaw Marwein (1:35.48).
10K Men:1. Pramod Kumar (32.38); 2. Shynsharlang Wahlang (32.39); 3. Manas Das (34.23).

Women footballers are not

considered worthy for Arjuna
New Delhi: Ignored for the Arjuna
award thrice, Indias most capped
woman footballer Oinam Bembem
Devi feels her male counterparts
have it better when it comes to
awards and recognition despite a
lower FIFA ranking. Former India
captain Bembem applied for the
Arjuna Award three times in a row
from 2014 to 2016 but each time,
she missed out on the coveted
honour. Only men footballers have
got Arjuna Award for so long,
women footballers are not considered worthy of the Arjuna Award. I
don't know why, the 36-year-old
Bembem told PTI in an
interview. AGENCIES

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THE TIMES OF INDIA, HYDERABAD

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017

BARCELONA
CRY FOUL
Suarez Rescues A Point
After Goalline Controversy
Barcelona: Barcelonas title
hopes were dented as they
drew 1-1 at Real Betis on Sunday in a game shrouded in controversy after the champions
were denied a goal despite the
ball clearly crossing the line.
Alex Alegria gave Betis a
deserved lead in the 75th minute after the home side had hit
the woodwork twice in quick
succession although Luis Suarez salvaged a point by arrowing home Lionel Messis
through ball in the 90th.
Before the equaliser Barca
were incensed when a cross
from Aleix Vidal was deflected
towards goal and appeared to
cross the line by around a metre before Aissa Mandi scrambled the ball away. Unlike in
the Premier League, there is
no goalline technology in La
Liga. Vidal also had a shot
cleared away in the goalmouth
moments later.
Betis striker Ruben Castro
missed a gilt-edged chance to
seal an unlikely win but failed
to beat Marc-Andre ter Stegen
after racing through on goal
unchallenged. There was no
time after Suarezs leveller for
the champions to find a winner, with the draw halting
their five-g ame winning
streak in all competitions.
We did not play well, we
made lots of errors in the
first half and in the second
half they were completely
superior to us, we were nowhere near our usual level.
The final minutes change
our sensations but this feels
like a point gained, Luis
Enrique said.
Barca are second in the
standings, one point behind
Real Madrid who have two
games in hand, and level on
points with Sevilla, who can
go three clear of Luis Enriques side when they visit
Espanyol later on Sunday.
Real Madrid host Real Sociedad later on Sunday and
are looking for a response having been knocked out of the

Kings Cup by Celta Vigo on

Wednesday.
With a testing Kings Cup
semi-final first leg at Atletico
Madrid coming up on Wednesday, Luis Enrique rotated his
squad and left regular starters
Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba and
Javier Mascherano out, while
Sergio Busquets and Andres
Iniesta were still injured.
The home side had the better of the first half, with talisman Castro shooting straight
at Ter Stegen inside the area,
and midfielder Dani Ceballos
forcing the German to tip
away a shot from distance.
B a r c a s N e y m a r w a s
thwarted at the other end by
the quick reactions of Betis
goalkeeper Antonio Adan.
Betis had Barca on the
ropes in an intense spell when

I have nothing
to say about
the ghost
goal, Ive seen the
pictures. Technology
could help, and its
obvious that referees
need help. We were
nowhere near our usual
level. The final minutes
change our sensations
but this feels like a point
gained.
- Luis Enrique,

BARCA COACH

Ceballos hit the bar from outside the area and Castro
clipped the post with a skidding shot. The hosts finally
found a way through from a
corner as Ter Stegen, who had
received two knocks to the
head in the second half, failed
to claim a cross and Alegria
turned in the loose ball.
Barca were compelled into
action and, after the contentious decision not to award
them a goal, Suarez pounced
with his 16th league effort of
the season, although it could
not mask their lacklustre performance. REUTERS

PAYET GETS HIS DREAM

MOVE BACK TO MARSEILLE

LA LIGA

DENIED: Neymar & Co were rightly

infuriated as the ball clearly crossed the
Betis goalline, but no goal was given

Returning Welbeck earns praises

London: Arsenal manager Arsene
Wenger praised Danny Welbeck after the
striker scored his first goals since injuring his knee last May to help his side
hammer Southampton 5-0 in the FA Cup
on Saturday.
Welbeck, starting for the first time
this season after three substitute appearances since recovering, struck twice in
the opening 22 minutes
and set up England team mate Theo
Walcott for the first of his three goals
as Arsenal killed off the fourth-round
tie before halftime.
We were very dynamic, explosive
and overall we had a good consistent
performance over 90 minutes and everybody played well, Wenger, who was
forced to watch from the stands because
of a four-match touchline ban, said.
Welbeck has been out for such a long
time, I didnt expect him to score straight
away and it shows the desire is there.
He was very sharp because he has
been working very hard. He has gone
through some tough moments mentally.
But his resilience was absolutely
marvellous and he was rewarded tonight, so we are happy.
Arsenal, who gave run-outs to young
midfielders Jeff Reine-Adelaide and
Ainsley Maitland-Niles, are in the last
16 of the Cup for the seventh consecutive
year. It was a chastening night for Southampton three days after they had beaten
Liverpool at Anfield to reach the League
Cup final where they will play Manchester United. Manager Claude Puel made
10 changes to his side and paid a heavy
price with Arsenal having far too much
strength in depth.

FA CUP

Blame me, says Liverpool manager Klopp

Pep upbeat on Citys future

Jurgen Klopp accepted responsibility

for Liverpools stunning FA Cup fourth
round exit as Championship club Wolves
earned a shock 2-1 win at Anfield.
The Reds boss was criticised by pundits, including England legend Gary
Lineker and Liverpool great Mark Lawrenson, for his team selection and he
accepted the blame. Im responsible, I
feel responsible for this performance,
Klopp said. I thought we could do better
and obviously we couldnt. I have to
think about this, learn about situations.

Pep Guardiola said he had seen a vision of Manchester Citys future after
19-year-old Gabriel Jesus inspired his
side to a 3-0 FA Cup victory at Crystal
Palace. He helped us a lot. Hes so aggressive, even if hes not a tall guy,
Guardiola told his post-match press conference. Its the first game, so its not
easy for him to communicate. He doesnt
speak English. He will need time. We
cannot forget, we play with 21, 20 and 21
(sic) three strikers so, so young. Its
the future for Man City. AGENCIES

rance international Dimitri

Payets long drawn out
transfer saga ended on
Sunday as Premier League
side West Ham agreed
to sell him to Ligue 1
outfit Marseille for
a reported
25million (29.3m
euros, $31.3m).
The 29-year-old
who starred for
the Hammers last
season scoring 12 goals
had effectively gone on strike
at the beginning of the
month. He said he would not
play for the club again and his
and his wifes priority was a
return to France and his
former club.
However, having turned
down two earlier bids -reported to be 19m and

MAGNIFICENT
SEVEN FOR
INTER MILAN

FLARES HURT
CAMERAMAN,
STEWARD

nter Milan defender Danilo

DAmbrosio has hailed
coach Stefano Piolis clear
orders as the key to the
clubs remarkable
turnaround since Frank de
Boer was sacked.
Right-back DAmbrosio
opened the scoring as Inter
cruised to a 3-0 win over
bottom side Pescara on
Saturday, notching up a
seventh straight win that
allowed them to leapfrog
imploding Lazio into fourth
in the Serie A table -- eight
places higher than when
Dutch legend de Boer was
ousted in November.
Where would we be if he
had arrived earlier? Who
knows. Im not one for ifs
and buts, the defender said.
We are just thinking about
the future.

ayer Leverkusen could

face a heavy fine after a
German Football League
(DFL) cameraman and a
steward were injured by
flares ignited by home fans
before a Bundesliga match.
Ultra (hardcore) Leverkusen
fans amongst home
supporters ignited bangers
and flares ahead of
Saturdays home 3-2 defeat
to Borussia
Moenchengladbach at the
BayArena. A DFL cameraman
suffered a foot injury when a
firework landed near his
foot, and was unable to keep
working, while a Leverkusen
steward suffered a blast
trauma. Both injuries were
confirmed to SID, an AFP
subsidiary, by a club official.
The club is already
investigating.

BAYERN JITTER
CONCERNS
ANCELOTTI

survived Werders second-half

onslaught to remain three
points clear. After conceding
the goal, we lost our shape and
we were a bit anxious and
worried, I have to admit that.
But by the end, we had the
game under control. There are
always difficulties during a
season. With Arsenal looming
in the Champions League last
16 in just over a fortnight,
Bayern must improve, says
captain Philipp Lahm. AGENCIES

BACK WITH A BANG: Arsenals Danny Welbeck scored two in the 5-0 win over Southampton

20m -- West Ham changed

their tune with the higher
offer and also having signed
Scotland international Robert
Snodgrass from Hull.
West Ham United
can confirm that a
25m fee has today
been agreed for the
transfer of Dimitri
Payet to Olympique
PAYET de Marseille,
tweeted the club on
their Twitter page.
Payet, who also starred
for France in last years Euro
2016 championships where
they lost to Portugal in the
final, had been demoted to
train with the Under-23 side
as he was frozen out by
Hammers manager Slaven
Bilic and his team-mates after
his refusal to play.

arlo Ancelotti admitted

Bundesliga leaders Bayern
Munich looked anxious and
worried during Saturdays
2-1 win at relegationthreatened Werder Bremen.
That was an important win in
a difficult game, said the
Bayern coach after his side

Mane misses as Cameroon reach semis Stars demand pay rise as pound slumps
Franceville: Sadio Manes
decisive penalty miss allowed
Cameroon to knock fancied
Senegal out of the Africa Cup
of Nations in the quarter-finals on Saturday and join
Burkina Faso in the last four.
Cameroon beat Senegal 5-4
on penalties after a goalless
120 minutes in Franceville,
southern Gabon, in the days
second game following a 2-0
win for Burkina Faso against
Tunisia in Libreville earlier.
Liverpool star Mane was
the only player to miss from
the spot in the shoot-out in
Franceville, with Cameroon
goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa
saving his effort from 12
yards. Vincent Aboubakar
then stepped up to score and
take the Indomitable Lions
through to the last four at the
expense of a Senegal side who

KNOCKED OUT: Senegals Sadio Manes penalty was saved by

Cameroon goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa

were one of the favourites

coming into the tournament.
Cameroon, who also beat
Senegal on penalties in the
final of the 2002 Cup of Nations, can now look forward

SNAP SHOTS

Watanabe sinks world record

Tokyo: Japan's Ippei Watanabe broke the men's 200 metres
breaststroke world record on Sunday by becoming the first
swimmer to go under two minutes, seven seconds. The 19year-old clocked a time of 2:06.67 at the Kosuke Kitajima Cup
in Tokyo, eclipsing the previous best set by countryman Akihiro Yamaguchi in 2012 by 0.34 seconds. "I'm stunned," Watanabe said after lowering a record once regularly broken by
Japanese swim great Kitajima, who was watching on at Tatsumi pool. Watanabe threatened a sensational shock at last
year's Rio Olympics with a Games record going into the final,
only to finish sixth.

Centrowitz, Stefanidi win in Boston

New York: Reigning Olympic 1,500 metres champion Matthew
Centrowitz of the United States and Rio women's pole vault
gold medalist Ekaterini Stefanidi of Greece were among Saturday's winners at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix athletics meet.
British sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Australian long jumper
Fabrice Lapierre and Rio 5,000m runners-up Hellen Obiri of
Kenya and Paul Chelimo of the United States were also winners at the first event in the five-city IAAF World Indoor Tour.
Centrowitz won the mile in 3:55.78, edging Kenya's Vincent
Kibet by .31 of a second. Stefanidi cleared 4.63m to win.

Braz gets the better of Lavillenie

Rouen (France): Brazil's Olympic pole vault champion
Thiago Braz got the better again of world record holder Renaud Lavillenie on Saturday when he won the Rouen indoor
event with 5.86m. Frenchman Lavillenie, beaten in stormy
circumstances by Braz in the Rio final in August last year,
managed just 5.50m, outside his world record 6.16m. Braz, 23,
saw off Greece's Kostantinos Filippidis (5.70m). AGENCIES

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to a semi-final tie against either DR Congo or Ghana in

Franceville on Thursday.
It is the first time Cameroon have reached the last
four since 2008, when they lost

to Egypt in the final in Ghana.

We have the possibility to
write a beautiful page in our
history and we do not want to
stop here, Cameroon captain
Benjamin Moukandjo said.
Sene gals elimination
means the three men who made
up the podium for the 2016 African Footballer of the Year
award have all been knocked
out of the Cup of Nations, with
Mane joining Algerias Riyad
Mahrez and Gabons PierreEmerick Aubameyang in heading for the exit.
Few tipped Burkina Faso to
go far but the 2013 runners-up
secured their place in the last
four by getting the better of
Tunisia with two late goals. The
Stallions had looked more dangerous but it took the late introduction of Aristide Bance to
make the difference. AFP

London: The Premier Leagues star imports are demanding huge pay rises as
clubs TV revenues rocket, Chinese teams
entice them with mega wages and the
pound slumps ahead of Brexit. Some players have secured bumper increases before
Tuesdays transfer window deadline.
Liverpools Brazilian playmaker
Philippe Coutinho has signed a five-year
contract worth between 150,000 ($189,000,
176,000 euros) and 200,000 per week.
But Arsenal have yet to meet the demands of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez.
Reports suggest World Cup winner
Ozil and Sanchez, twice winner of the
Copa America, each want around 250,000
per week as they also factor in the cost
of converting pounds into their native
currencies. This is significantly higher
than their current weekly wages of about
135,000 and above Arsenals improved
offer said to be in the region of 200,000.
While fans tend to associate player
costs with transfer fees, its important to
note that transfer fees only account for

FALLING RATE: Arsenals Alexis Sanchez

wants a contract factoring in the cost of
converting pounds into native currencies

around one-third of overall player costs,

said Jake Cohen, a sports lawyer at Mills
& Reeve. The majority of player costs go
to wages, he said, adding that some players from abroad do in fact sign deals to be
paid in currencies other than the pound.
To help offset the impact of currency
fluctuations, Premier League clubs have
sponsorship and other deals with foreign
exchange trading groups that offer them
preferential rates. Since Britain last year
voted to exit the European Union, sterling

Wang bags tense Qatar Masters

Doha: South Korea's Wang
Jeung-Hun squandered an
overnight three-shot lead but
held his nerve to win a thrilling Qatar Masters in a tense,
three-way play-off on Sunday.
Wang holed a five foot putt on
the first play-off hole to secure a hard-fought victory over
South Africa's Jaco Van Zyl
and Sweden's Joakim Lagergren. The trio had all finished
sixteen-under-par to force the
play-off.

Dramatic comeback
Yangon: Asian Tour rookie
Todd Sinnott staged a remarkable comeback at the Myan-

mar Open on Sunday, seizing

the trophy with a flawless sixunder-par final round that
left his opponents trailing.
The 25-year-old Australian
came back from the brink,
capping his turnaround with
a 65 on the final day. That left
him a comfortable three
shots ahead of runner-up
Carlos Pigem of Spain.

rance Open at Torrey Pines.

Rodgers had five birdies in a
five-under round that left him
on nine-under 207. Snedeker
had three birdies and a bogey
in his two-under 70. In 2012,

PUTTS & DRIVES

Snedeker was seven strokes

off the lead after 54 holes, before beating Kyle Stanley in
sudden death.

Rodgers, Snedeker lead

La Jolla (USA): Patrick Rodgers fired a flawless 67 on Saturday to join defending
champion Brandt Snedeker
atop the leaderboard at the
US PGA Tour Farmers Insu-

Lewis, Thompson in front

Miami: Stacy Lewis eagled
the final hole to seize a share
of the lead alongside fellow
American Lexi Thompson after Saturday's third round of

Curry power in Warriors win

Los Angeles: Stephen Curry scored 43
points to lead the Golden State Warriors
to their most dominant victory of the
NBA season, a 114-98 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers in Oakland. After the break he drained five three-pointers in the
third quarter en route to 25 points in the
period. The 46-point margin of victory
was the Warriors' biggest of the season
while the Clippers hadn't lost by more
than 26 this year.
Curry notched his third 40-point game of the season and came tantalizingly
close to his season high of 46 points despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter. Even Warriors coach Steve Kerr couldn't help but be in awe of Curry's performance. Kerr, who played over 900 games in the NBA, told his star player
during one timeout on the bench that he

could only dream of having a game like

that.
Kevin Durant added 23 points and a
team-high seven assists, and Klay
Thompson had 16 points for the Warriors, who notched their fifth straight
home win. Curry also found time for a
team-high nine rebounds and six assists. The Clippers dropped to 1-4 since losing star guard Chris Paul to injury despite having Blake Griffin back in the lineup. Griffin, who finished with 20 points, was playing in his second game
since returning from knee injury. JJ Redick added 13 points for the Clippers.
Results (home team in CAPS): MINNESOTA 129 Brooklyn 109; Memphis 102 UTAH 95; Denver 123 PHOENIX 112;
GOLDEN STATE 144 LA Clippers 98; Boston 112 MILWAUKEE 108 (OT); MIAMI 116 Detroit 103; Sacramento 109
CHARLOTTE 106. AFP

the LPGA Pure Silk Bahamas

Classic. Lewis 10-under par
63 included two eagles and seven birdies, and her 23-under
par total of 196 put her level
atop the leaderboard with
Thompson, who followed her
record-setting second-round
61 with a bogey-free 66.
Thompson had seven birdies
in her sparkling seven-under
effort. But after Lewis had joined her atop the leaderboard,
she was unable to separate
herself again. The duo was
one stroke in front of American Gerina Piller, who carded
her second straight 65 for
197. AGENCIES

EB rout Minerva
Kolkata: East Bengal climbed to the
top of I-League table in style, steamrolling Minerva Punjab FC 5-0 in Ludhiana on Sunday. It was East Bengals
biggest victory of the season and their
fourth win on the trot. Haitian Wedson
Anselme led the charge with a fine hattrick as East Bengal picked up their
third victory on the road. Former Trinidad and Tobago striker Willis Plaza
and Robin Singh swelled the tally. East
Bengal and Mohun Bagan are now on
13 points each from five games, but
Trevor Morgans side are placed higher, thanks to a better goal difference (9
against Mohun Bagans 8).
Debutants Minerva Punjab FC, on
the other hand, suffered their fourth
consecutive defeat and remained rooted to the bottom of the table with just
one point. TNN

has plunged by around 18 percent against

the dollar and some 14 percent versus the
euro. The weaker pound is rapidly chipping
away at players already staggering wages
and... agents are clearly seeking to capitalise
on this new opportunity to draw more out
of the clubs, said Craig Erlam, senior market analyst at Oanda trading group.
They will also be very aware of the
fact that (Premier League) clubs can afford to meet the higher terms due to the
new TV deals, Erlam said.
China has shot into the worlds top
five buyers of international football talent, a FIFA report said Friday, while British media is frequently linking Premier
League players with potential moves to
the country.
The Premier Leagues clubs are currently enjoying the proceeds of a 5.14-billion UK television rights deal for three years
up to 2019 up a staggering 70 percent on
the previous agreement. Including overseas
rights, the present Premier League broadcasting deal is worth 8.3 billion. AFP

Mick, Harrison
showcase
pedigree at BIC
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi: It was a Super

Sunday for two young drivers
with illustrious last names as
Mick Schumacher and Harrison Newey capped off Round
Three of the 2016 MRF Challenge at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida with wins under
their belts.
In the first race, Mick, son
of F1legend Michael Schumacher, finished ahead of Joey
Mawson and Harrison Newey. In the second race, Harrison struck back to take his
first win of the weekend in
an action-packed race as
Mick crashed out. Ralf Aron
and Mawson completed the
podium. Mawson continues
to lead the championship
with 211 points. Starting on
pole position, Mick got the
perfect start to lead into the
first corner, with front-row
starter Newey once again losing out at the start, this time
to Mawson. Harrison briefly
got past Mawson down the
main straight only for the
Australian to take the position back going into corner 4
before Mick crossed them to

take his second win in three

races.
The second race of the day
provided all the action. Harrison, son of famous F1 engineer Adrian Newey, made a perfect start to lead the race, as
there was a big battle behind
between Aron, Mawson and
Schumacher for second place.
Schumacher tried to pass
Mawson but both drivers collided, dropping Mawson to
eighth.

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what you call a
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ADVERTORIAL, ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

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HYDERABAD TIMES

heres something about Kajal Aggarwal. How else can one explain the fact that
shes been ruling the roost in an
industry where a fresh face is launched every
Friday? How else could she keep her audience
besotted for over a decade, when being written
off after one flop is the norm here? How else
could she have pipped a bevy of beauties on this
list 39 to be precise and swept the maximum votes on http://www.itimes.com/polls,
to emerge as the Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2016. In a chat with Hyderabad Times, Kajal shares her excitement. Excerpts.

MOST DESIRABLE
WOMAN 2016:
KAJAL
AGGARWAL

You are Hyderabad Times

Most Desirable Woman...
How does that feel?

good sense of humour, is desirable. Im a very

positive and grounded person by nature, so may
be thats what everyone loves about me. And Im
a good person, who wishes good for others, so
thats another quality of mine thats desirable.

Well, we meant what makes you sexy at 30...

For me, sex appeal and desirability are two different things. Desirability is about your personality while sex appeal is all about looks. I
think my sex appeal lies is my eyes at least,
thats what Im told. Im a happy go-lucky-person and that shows through my eyes, I guess.
And as for age, its just a number. When you are
really confident about yourself you are
at your best. So it really doesnt matter whether you are 25 or 35. In
fact, I think women who are
Im a happy
hard working, go -getters
and ambitious, are super
go-lucky-person and
sexy; age no bar.

that shows through my

So, who accroding to
eyes, I guess. When you are you is the sexiest
woman alive?
really confident about
Meryl Streep. I find her
yourself you are at your
very sexy. Shes extremely comfortable in
best. I think women who
her own skin and not
are go -getters and
pretentious at all. And,
she speaks her mind I
ambitious are super
find that very sexy!
sexy.
So, what do you think
And, who makes the cut for

Extremely flattering! A
big thank you to all my
fans who voted for me.
Ive been acting since
2007, and Ive worked really hard to be where I
am today. Every time a
recognition like this
comes my way, I feel
blessed and humbled.

makes you desirable?

I think the word desirable
is very subjective. What you desire
could be different from what I desire. So for me, someone
whos sincere, honest,
hard
working,
charming and
has
a

NO.

the most desirable man?

Ryan Gosling. He has super attractive
looks. But more than that, I like him because
hes so adorable when you see how wonderful
he is with his two daughters and how much in
love he is with his wife, Eva Mendes.

Is that what you look for in a man?

Yes I look for integrity, loyalty and empathy
in my man. Also, he has to have a good sense of
humour, work hard and should be taller than
me! (Laughs). But I must add, Im single and unfortunately dont
have time for anybody
right now.
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MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN OF 2016 ON PAGE

Nivetha Thomas
to be NTRs
heroine?

A story which strings together

three hearts:Dil Se Dil Tak

La La Land wins
Producers Guilds
top film award

eason favourite La La Land won the

Producers Guild of America's (PGA)
Darryl F Zanuck Award for best feature film of 2016.
Producers Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz,
and Marc Platt took home the top honour, reported Variety. Dustin Hoffman presented
the award at the conclusion of the 28th
Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremonies at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The musical comedy-drama defeated films
like Arrival, Deadpool, Fences, Hacksaw
Ridge, Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures,
Lion, Manchester by the Sea, and Moonlight.
The movie starring Emma Stone as an aspiring actress and Ryan Gosling as a struggling musician, is set in modern-day Los
Angeles.
Damien Chazelle has made a story about
the sacrifices artists make. We celebrate all
the fools who struggle but passionately try to
achieve our artistic dreams, Platt said in
the acceptance speech.
PTI

S
Rashami Desai,
Sidharth Shukla and
Jasmin Bhasin in the show
ove will find a new
meaning with Colors
first launch of 2017, Dil
Se Dil Tak. The story of Parth
(Sidharth Shukla), Shorvori
Bhanushali (Rashami Desai)
and their entwined destinies
with Teni (Jasmin Bhasin)
promises to showcase human

emotions connected with love

and togetherness. The makers
of the show, which premieres
tonight at 10.30 pm, tells us
why they believe Dil Se Dil
Tak is a must-watch...
A lovable pairing: Sidharth
and Rashami are making
their comeback with this dra-

NTR
Elina.Nayak@timesgroup.com

Jackie Chan
and Sonu
Sood feel the
goosebumps

TR will be romancing two

actresses in his next film.
Malayalam actress Nivetha
Thomas has been roped in to act in the
film which also features Raashi
Khanna. Nivetha liked the films story and has given her nod. She will
start shooting for the film from June
or July, shares a source adding that
an official announcement will be
made after she signs the dotted line.
Touted to be an action drama, the
film is set in a village backdrop.
Shooting for the film is expected to
kick off next month.
Meanwhile, Nivetha will
soon be travelling to the US
to shoot for her next film
starring Nani. This is
her second film
with the actor, after Gentleman,
w h i c h
m a r k e d
Nivethas
To l l y wo o d
debut.

Nivetha
Thomas

Jackie Chan and Sonu

Sood shot a Bollywoodstyled dance number for
Kung Fu Yoga, titled
Goosebumps, sung by
Fazilpuria and choreographed by Farah Khan.
The video, shot at
Jodhpur and Beijing,
also features Disha
Patani, Amyra Dastur
and Miya Muqi. The
Chinese superstar loved
tapping his feet to the
racy number. We hear
that Salman Khan, who
also met Jackie during
his Mumbai visit, has
loved the track, that also
has the hook line Hindi
Chini bhai bhai.

ma. Rushes of the show have

given a glimpse of their sizzling on-screen chemistry.
The many highs of Parth and
Shorvoris relationship will
create some heartwarming
relationship goals for many
couples.

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BEAUTIES WHO BEWITCH

HYDERABAD TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA

TIMES 35 MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN 2016

Some surprises, some regulars but each of these divas are stunners, no doubt.
Heres the list of the Hyderabad Times 35 Most Desirable Women in 2016 as chosen by you
NO.

SOBHITA DHULIPALA
CLAIM TO FAME: Miss India Earth 2013,
Sobhita Dhulipala earned international
acclaim for her performance as
Nawazuddin Siddiques girlfriend in
her big Bollywood debut Raman
Raghav.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: Her
raw sex appeal is hard to
miss and this Telugu girl is
quite unapologetic about
her sexiness. No wonder
then that shes tipped to
be a star in the
making.

NO.

3 4

PV SINDHU

NO.

CLAIM TO FAME: The

first Indian woman to
win the Olympic Silver.
Enough said.
RELATIONSHIP
STATUS: Currently
married to the sport
DESIRABILITY
QUOTIENT: They
say success
comes with a
sex appeal of
its own. But
since
becoming
Indias
sweetheart
after her historic Olympic
win, Sindhu
seems to have
upped the style
stakes a few
notches. Her
disarming
smile that
sits pretty
on her athletic frame
seems to
be
winning
her a lot
of male
attention.

ANUSHKA SHETTY
CLAIM TO FAME: With a filmography that boasts of
the most defining women-centric Telugu films of the
last decade, Anushka is aptly nicknamed Mega Star
among the heroines. Shes in a league of her own.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Much linked up, but buzz is
that the family is on the look out for a suitable groom.
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: Standing 57, Sweety is a
stunner all the way. With a versatile face coupled with
a smoldering sensuality, Anushka is the complete
package. She just needs to turn up to become the
cynosure of all eyes in any party.

NO.

KEERTHY SURESH
NO.

CLAIM TO FAME: This Malayalam

beauty strutted into the hearts of
Telugu youngsters with her debut film Nenu Sailaja and is set
to claiming more of those young
hearts with her next with Nanis
Nenu Local.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS:
Much-linked up but says
shes single
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT:
Cute, bubbly and endearing,
Keerthy Suresh is the kind of girl
that you can take home to
introduce to your mom.

NO.

13 15

17

NO.

NO.

LAVANYA
TRIPATHI

CLAIM TO FAME: Having become a hearthrob for an

entire generation of teenagers in Kerala, the Premam
girl, Anupama Parameswaran made a big splash in
Tollywood with Nithiins A.. Aa... last year. Now with a
bag full of films, shes slated to become the next big
thing in Tollywood.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: A baby face, unsullied
smile, adorable curls and serious acting chops have
turned Anupama into everybodys sweetheart!

24

NIHARIKA
KONIDELA
CLAIM TO FAME:
Hailed as the Mega
Princess, the first
actress from the
Mega Family,
Niharika made a big
impression with her
critically acclaimed
debut, Oka Manasu.
RELATIONSHIP
STATUS: Single
DESIRABILITY
QUOTIENT: With her
adorable smile and a
bubbling persona
Niharika Konidela
radiates an
achhamaina
Telugammayi charm
that our men dig.

NO.

CLAIM TO FAME:
Shes come a long
way since her
debut in Andala
Rakshasi. Shes
carved a niche
for herself as a
name to reckon with after a
slew of spunky
performances
RELATIONSHIP
STATUS: Single
DESIRABILITY
QUOTIENT: A picture
perfect face that can
both tempt and tease, Lavanya is
a rare combination of old world beauty
and understated oomph. Add that dimpled smile
and bubbly demeanour, it easy to understand why
Lavanya has caught the fancy of Telugu men.

30

CLAIM TO FAME: A familiar face in Telugu

television, Rashmi Gautams popularity soared
after her come hither act as a village belle in
Praveen Sattarus Guntur Talkies.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single and ready
to mingle, she says.
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: Rashmi wears her
sex appeal on her sleeve and isnt afraid to
flaunt it. Her killer jhatkas and matkas aside,
those come-hither eyes make guys go crazy.

ANU EMMANUEL
CLAIM TO FAME: After making a hit
debut with Majnu, Anu Emmaneul
has bagged a slew of plum projects
in both Telugu and Tamil cinema.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Happy to
be single, she says.
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: She calls

herself a drama queen and is definitely pretty enough to get away

with anything, much less, drama.
While she rocked the salwar kameez
clad Telugammayi look in Majnu, her
selfies on Instagram suggest, shes
got a sexy side too.

RANK
2016
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35

NO.

CLAIM TO FAME: Puri

Jagannaths find
from last year, became a national
hearthrob with her
act in MS Dhoni
biopic.
RELATIONSHIP
STATUS: Still hanging out a lot with
Tiger Shroff. Just
saying!
DESIRABILITY
QUOTIENT: A beautiful face, an
unsullied smile,
and an hourglass
figure, Disha doesnt
have to try too hard
to make heads turn.
Au Naturalle or
dolled up on the
red carpet she can
make men go
weak in the knees.

HOTTIES
Kajal Aggarwal
Anushka Shetty
Sobhita Dhulipala
P V Sindhu
Rakul Preet Singh
Shruti Haasan
Keerthy Suresh
Nivetha Thomas
Disha Patani
Reha Sukheja
Tamannaah
Samantha
Ritu Varma
Nithya Menen
Anupama
Parameshwaran
Hebah Patel
Lavanya Tripathi
Shriya Saran
Sreemukhi
Regina Cassandra
Raashi Khanna
Anasuya Bharadwaj
Mithali Raj
Niharika Konidela
Sania Mirza
Saina Nehwal
Taapsee Pannu
Adah Sharma
Pranita Subhash
Rashmi Gautam
Anu Emmanuel
Jwala Gutta
Tejaswi Madiwada
Shilpa Reddy
Sandhya Raju

GAINERS/LOSERS RANK
IN 2016
2015
4
1
New Entrant
18
7
Same
6
New Entrant
New Entrant
Same
9
New Entrant
19
3
5
New Entrant
15
New Entrant

New Entrant
New Entrant

New Entrant
New Entrant

New Entrant
New Entrant
New Entrant
New Entrant
New Entrant

8
2
14
10
22
17
20
11
12
16
23

10

REHA SUKHEJA
CLAIM TO FAME: A model, image consultant
and stylist rolled into one Reha Sukheja needs
no introduction in the world of modelling.
This Hyderabadi girl has been turning heads at
fashion weeks across the world.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: This six-footer is the
hot favourite among the biggest designers in
the country. The best part about this
Hyderabadi beauty is that she fits the traditional ensemble just as gracefully as she can rock
the casual chic. If oomph would
materialise one day, it is
most likely to look a
lot like this
chica.

19 22

SREEMUKHI

CLAIM TO FAME: A typical

NO.
Telangana pilla, TV host
Sreemukhis popularity on social
media would make any A-lister
proud. Shes been turning up the heat of late posting a
slew of racy pictures that are trending online.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Rumoured to be
dating anchor Ravi
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: Bubbly and effervescent,
Sreemukhis traditional and cute looks have earned
her a sizeable fan following.

NO.

RASHMI GAUTAM

HYDERABAD TIMES
MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN OF 2016

DISHA PATANI

NO.

NEW ENTRANTS

ANUPAMA PARAMESWARAN

CLAIM TO FAME: After a forgetable Tollywood debut

with Keratam back in 2011, this Femina Miss India
2011 finalist has risen to become the most-sought
after heroine in Ttown.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single and no link-ups too
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: Pretty face, check.
Sparkling smile, check. A toned bod, check. Rakul is
what they call, total dream girl material.

7 9

NO.

CLAIM
TO FAME:
Fame came
calling after
she became a
star overnight
winning both
critical and
commercial
acclaim for her
role as Chitra in
Pellichoopulu
last year.
RELATIONSHIP
STATUS: Single
DESIRABILITY
QUOTIENT: With her
1000-watt smile and
girl-next-door charm,
this Hyderabadi girl is
making boys across
Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana go weak in
their knees.

RAKUL PREET SINGH

CLAIM TO FAME: A child artiste who

turned into a charming damsel,
Nivetha debuted with Nani in
Gentleman last year and has since
bagged a couple of biggies. Shes
definitely a star to watch out for.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS:
Very single and not really ready
to mingle, she says.
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: Shes
smart, shes skilled and shes stunning. Her girl-next-door looks and
assured ways onscreen have earned
her the tag of the next Nithya
Menen. Comparisons
notwithstanding, there seems to be
plenty to dig about this girl.

CLAIM TO FAME: When you have Kamal Haasan and

Saarika for parents, acting chops must run in the
DNA. But Shruti Haasan has carved a niche of her
own with her as an actor, musician and singer.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Im very single, she says.
DESIRABILITY QUOTIENT: What sets this ravishing
beauty apart is her Im my own boss attitude that
is to die for. A rockstar at heart, Shruti is a rare
combination of pedigree, chutzpah and talent.

RITU
VARMA

NIVETHA THOMAS

SHRUTI HAASAN

NO.

NO.

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NO.

ANASUYA
BHARADWAJ
CLAIM TO FAME:
Her stint as host of
comedy show
Jabardasth made
Anasuya a household name.
RELATIONSHIP
STATUS: Happily
married
DESIRABILITY
QUOTIENT:
A mother of two,
Anasuya it seems
is getting better
with time. She
continues to up
the glamour
stakes on the
small screen with
her sense of style
and bold attitude.

NO.

34

SHILPA REDDY
CLAIM TO FAME:
Former Mrs India,
Shilpa Reddy is the
darling of the P3
circuit in the city.
RELATIONSHIP
STATUS: Married
and a yummy
mummy
DESIRABILITY
QUOTIENT: Suave,
sexy and stylish
Shilpa Reddy is
elegance
personified. She
can rock a bikini
and a Benaras
saree with the
same confidence
and nail it
effortlessly.

HYDERABAD IS TALKING ABOUT

MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2017

HYDERABAD TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA

Pics: T Mallikarjun

An evening
high on fashion

Now thats what you call a big fat Reddy wedding

eshav Reddys marriage to Veena Tera
was a massive celebration. After long list of
ceremonies that ran
throughout the weekend
including a bridal shower
carnival, mehendi ceremony, sangeet, cocktail party
in a citys hot spot it was
time for a traditional Reddy wedding on Sunday at a
Shamshabad venue.
The wedding was attended by the whos who of not
just Hyderabad, but also stars
from across India. Shah
Rukh Khan grooved to the

music at the cocktail party,

Akshay Kumar posed for
selfies at the carnival,
Hrithik got the couple
to shake a leg at the
sangeet,
while
Ranveer Singh
put up a stunning
performance. Superstars
like
A m i t a b h
Bachchan,
Chiranjeevi and
Rajnikanth,
meanwhile,
blessed the couple
at this glamourous
wedding.

Tasheen

WHEN THEY
DANCED TO
PEHLI NAZAR
Pawan
Kalyan with
T Subbarami
Reddy

Shilpa
Reddy

eshav and Veena looked like a

million bucks clad in in red and
gold for the main ceremony. Keshav
never left Veenas side throughout
the festivities not even at the pelli kuturu ceremony where the groom
isnt expected to be present. And at
the sangeet, the guests couldnt stop
gushing about the moment when they
danced to Pehli Nazar Mein, in their
colour coordinated outfits.

Kalyani
Chawla

Amitabh
Bachchan

Chiranjeevi

Superstars from the three biggest industries of the country,

Tollywood, Bollywood and Kollywood made their presence felt

Namrata

N EITHER
W
O
D
T
E
L
T
N
ID
D
THE DECOR
Jackie
Shroff
Krishna and
Dia Bhupal

Ash
Kaur

Varun

Rajnikanth
Mana and
Suniel Shetty

he unveiling of
Rohit Bals flagship luxury fashion boutique at Angasutra in Hyderabad
on Saturday was
one glitzy affair.
Socialites
and
fashion aficionados were seen
checking out his
designs while he
attended them
and
discussed
some of his designs with them.
Rohits
collection exudes elegance as it blends
history, tradition and folklore.
On hosting Rohits
collection, Kamini
Saraf,
owner
of
Angasutra,
said,
Rohits collection in
our store epitomises
craftsmanship with
an assortment of intricate motifs juxtaposed on luxurious
fabrics. It is truly an
honour to have him
with us.

Sanjay
and
Pinky
Reddy

Azmina
Rahimtoola,
Rohit Bal and
Kamini Saraf

Krishika
Lulla

Shalini

Rahul
Bose
Akhil

RANVEER ROCKED
THE PARTY

TTOWNS PAIRS
Amala and
Nagarjuna

Chidambaram
Balakrishna
and
Vasundhara

Venkatesh

Mohan
Babu and
Nirmala
Devi
These matinee idols showed up
flanked by their spouses for this
high profile wedding

Allu Arjun

Tammys new love:

nail art
ooks like glam diva
Tamannaah has
a new obsession
nails! Besides her
looks on the red carpet,
she has been posting
pics of her prettily
done up nails
and she cant
stop
raving
about how she
loves it. I al- S
O CO OL !
ways used to like
taking care of my
nails but getting nail art
done is fun. I like trying
new things therefore I opt
for whacky nail arts which
are trendy and unique at
the same time, she says.

a n v e e r
Singh was
the star of the
night. With his
glittery jacket and
infectious energy,
he set the stage
on fire with his
Ranveer
performances.
with Sophie
He
also indulged
Choudry
the guests a little with his banter, we hear.

arefully designed
to suit the mood
of each of the ceremonies, the decor got
the guests talking. While
the mehendi ceremony
played out in a carnival-like
atmosphere, the sangeet had
a heavenly theme filled with
lights arranged to look like angels. The temple-themed decor
for the muhurtam, was stunning,
and was most talked about!

Pics: T Mallikarjun

Parvathi
Reddy

Sridevi
Rummy

MUST SEE MUST DO

HYDERABAD TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA

CINEMA

EVENTS
MUSIC
Taj
Deccan:
Road No. 1, Banjara Hills
Jazz, Funk
and Hip Hop Music a music
concert by Sax
Machine featuring a fusion of
hard bop, afro
beat, funk and
hip hop, February
1, 7 pm.
ART
Pegasus Art Gallery: Plot No. 101,
opposite water tank, Prashasan Nagar,
Road No. 72, Jubilee Hills
Craft Or Art? an exhibition of paintings and installations by a group of artists
that portray the fine line between craft
and art, till January 31, 11 am to 5 pm.
ICONART Gallery: 1672, Vijaya Bank
Building, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills
Bark an exhibition of landscape
paintings by AM Joy,till January 31,11.30
amto 7 pm.
Phoenix Arena: Adjacent to Phoenix
Avance SEZ, Phase 2, Hitec City
A rock photo exhibition by Society to
Save Rocks, till February 2, 6 pm.
Painting exhibition by Priyanka
Khamesra Hinger, February 3 to 13,
5 pm
Gallery Space: Plot No. 1177, Road
No. 12, MLA Colony, near Lotus Pond,
Banjara Hills
The Kingdom Within a painting
exhibition by Poonam Agarwal, till February 4, 11 am to 7 pm.
Kalakriti Art Gallery: 468, Road
No. 10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Dsordre an exhibition of works
by French artist, Jean-Luc Feugeas, till
February 15, 11 am to 7 pm.
MUSIC
Yaad-E-Shaz: Lamakaan, Road No. 1,
Banjara Hills
On the occasion of 84th birth anniversary of Urdu poet Dr Shaz Tamkanat,
Yaad-E-Shaz a musical programme
has been organised with Warsi Brothers
Nazeer Ahmed Khan Warsi and Naseer
Ahmed Khan Warsi, who performing
ghazals written by Dr Shaz Tamkanat,
February 1, 7 pm.
Taj Deccan: Road No. 1, Banjara Hills
Jazz, Funk and Hip Hop Music a
music concert by Sax Machine featuring a fusion of hard bop, afro beat, funk
and hip hop, February 1, 7 pm.
Bhaskara Auditorium: BM Birla
Science Museum, Ambedkar Colony,
Khairatabad
Mozart The Man,The Music,The
Magic a tribute concert featuring
eminent musicians like Natllia K Kapylova, Nicole Connolly, Ritu Gopal, Aneesh
Yellapantula, Mohit Dodwani and Ashrita Dsouza, February 4, 6.30 pm.
TYAGARAJA ARADHANA
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Shilparamam: Hitec City Main Road,
near Cyber Towers, Madhapur
A Carnatic classical vocal duet by
Lalitha and Haripriya, February 3, 6 pm.

MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2017

Veena recital by Ayyagari Syamasundaram, February 4, 5.30 pm to

8.30 pm.
Vocal concert by DV Mohana
Krishna,February 5,5.30 pm to 8.30 pm.
THEATRE
Lamakaan: Road No. 1, Banjara Hills
Intezaar a two-part radio play written by Saadat Hasan Manto, is the story of a boy who is preparing for the visit of his girlfriend and his dialogue with
himself in the process and what happens when the girl does not come in the
end, February 3, 7.30 pm.
Sheraton
Hyderabad
Hotel:
Financial District, Gachibowli
Drama Queen an irreverent story
of a young girl with a Bollywood debut,
married to an international film-maker,
walking the red carpet at the Oscars and
her journey as an actress-singer,February 3, 7.30 pm onwards.
Ravindra Bharathi: Lakadikapul Road,
Saifabad
Jee Huzoor a pun-intended satirical comedy adapted from Nikolai Gogoles
play, Government Inspector. The play revolves around a young man,Kewal who
is mistaken as the inspector by Jagdamba Prasad, the thrice-married collector of Tikamganj district and his associates, January 8, 7.30 pm.
SCREENING
Sri Sarathi Studios Preview
Theatre: 8-3-321,Ameerpet
The Man Who Knew Infinity a 2015
British biographical drama film based on
the 1991 book of the same name by
Robert Kanigel, February 1, 6.30 pm.
A Frozen Flower directed by Yoo
Ha, its a historical film set during
Goryeo Dynasty and is loosely based
on the reign of Gongmin of Goryeo
(1330-1374), but it does not strictly
comply with historical facts, February
8, 6.30 pm.
Waiting for Happiness the film is
characterised by a succession of scenes
of the daily life of the characters which
are unique to their particular African and
Arab cultures,while borrowing from tropes
of Tayeb Salehs Season of Migration to
the North, February 15, 6.30 pm.
Phoenix Arena: Hitec City
A Separation an Oscar
nominated Iranian movie by Asghar Farhadi.It is the story of a married couple who
are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to
another country or to stay in Iran and
look after a deteriorating parent who has
Alzheimers, February 3, 7 pm.

WELLNESS

A wellness-wealth-wisdom workshop by Dr Hari Kumar MBBS, MS (M.Ch

Plastic) and presented by Blissful Doctors Org will focus on past lives,
creating the best future, smile breath meditation, re-birthing and inner child
work to resolve chronic ill-health, fears and phobias, career, relation, financial
and spiritual issues on February 4, 6 pm to 8 pm. For registrations, contact
944023903,8143236691 or log on to www.blissfuldoctors.org and www.hblf.in
Radiate health, beauty and glow with santana kriya (self healing kriya) formulated by Yogi Ashwiniji guiding light by Dhyan Foundation on February 5, 9
am to 10 am. For details, contact 9392935341/ 9703333642 or log onto
www.dhyanfoundation.com
Sushumna Kriyayog meditation will be given by Sri Sri Sri Bhoganatha
Siddhar to our pujyasri Athmanandamayi Ammagaru as a new age kriya yoga
for spiritual growth, health, mental peace, contentment, eternal bliss and
overall well being.Practice and initiation on February 4,11 am to 1 pm.For details, contact 7032170004.
Venue for the programmes: Nalanda The World Wisdom Centre at
Times House, The Times Of India, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-34.
You may call: 23254000/23254500 or visit:
www.nalandawisdomcentre.org
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Vishnu Manchu,Hansika Motwani
The story of a guy named Lucky (Vishnu) who turns out to be unlucky for
people he meet,falls in love with Positive Padma (Hansika). While he attempts to convince her with his
moves,Lucky gets involved in a money scam and has to bail himself out
of it and win the love of his life.
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11.00AM,
2.00, 6.00PM; SHIVAPARVATHI
11.30AM, 2.30, 6.30, 9.30PM;
SATYAM 11.45AM, 2.45, 6.45,
9.45PM; VENATADRI 11.15AM,2.15,
6.15, 9.15PM; TALKIE TOWN
2.30PM.
GOUTAMIPUTRA
SATAKARNI (U/A)
58888 Code: gou
Nandamuri Balakrishna,Hema Malini, Shriya Saran, Shiva Rajkumar
Satakarni (Balakrishna) the emperor
of the Satavahana kingdom nurtures
a dream a united Bharata khandam. He fights wars to unite the entire Bharata khandam under one kingdom thus ending all war. The film
traces the life and glory of the 2nd
century emperor.
ASIAN CINESQUARE 11.00AM,4.25,
7.40,10.15PM; ASIAN GPR 7.35PM;
ASIAN M CUBE 1.50PM, 7.40PM;
ARJUN 11.30AM,6.30PM; BIG CINEMAS 1.45PM, 7.45PM; BVK MULTIPLEX 2.50PM, 8.15PM; CINEPLANET MULTIPLEX 10.05AM,
10.40PM; CINEPOLIS (Attapur)
11.10AM, 4.50, 10.30PM; CINEPOLIS (Kukatpally) 11.30AM, 5.30,
11.00PM; CINEMAX (Banjara Hills)
4.20PM; CINEMAX (Inorbit Mall)
1.35PM, 7.35PM; LAXMIKALA
(Moosapet) 11.30AM, 2.45, 6.15,
9.45PM; INOX (Banjara Hills) 2.25PM,
10.30PM; INOX (MP Mall) 7.35PM;
INDRA 12.00PM, 3.00, 7.00,
10.00PM; KONARK 11.15AM, 2.15,
6.15,9.15PM; MIRAJ SHALINI SHIVANI 3.00PM; PRASADS (Large
Screen) 8.15PM; PRASADS MULTIPLEX 2.30PM, 10.45PM; PVR (Forum Mall) 1.50PM, 4.50,
7.55.10.00PM; PVR (Central)
10.45AM, 7.55PM; PRASANTH
11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; RUKMINI 11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM;
RADHIKA 10.40PM; SHIVAGANGA
2.00PM,5.45PM; SVR SHIVASHAKTHI 11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM;
SRIPREMA 11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00,
9.00PM; SHANTI 11.00AM, 2.00,
6.00, 9.00PM; SHA 9.45PM; VISHNU 11.15AM, 2.15, 6.15, 9.15PM;
TALKIE TOWN 11.15AM, 9.30PM.

REGIONAL TELEVISION

KAABIL
(HINDI)

KHAIDI NO 150 (U/A)

58888 Code: kha
Chiranjeevi, Kajal Aggarwal
The movie is a remake of Tamil movie
Kaththi.The protagonist plays a dual
role and the plot is centred around
the suicide of farmers due to corporate encroachments on their land.
BVK MULTIPLEX 10.45, 2.10,
10.30PM; ASIAN M CUBE 10.25AM,
435, 10.35PM; ASIAN GPR 1.25PM,
4.30,10.40PM; ASIAN CINESQUARE
10.50AM, 1.35, 7.40PM; BRAMARAMBA 11.15AM, 2.30, 6.15,
9.30PM; BIG CINEMAS 10.30AM,
4.45PM; CINEPOLIS (Kukatpally)
2.30PM,8.00PM; CINEPOLIS (Mantra
MallAttapur) 11.20AM,2.20,7.50PM;
CINEPOLIS (Malkajgiri) 11.00AM,
4.55, 11.00PM; CINEPLANET MULTIPLEX 1.40PM,4.15,7.30PM; CINEMAX (Inorbit Mall) 10.50AM, 4.30,
10.30PM; CINEMAX (Banjara Hills)
1.15PM; GANESH (Shamshabad)
11.30AM, 2.30, 6.15, 9.15PM; INOX
(Banjara Hills) 2.00PM,7.30PM; INOX
(MP Mall) 3.50PM; LAXMIKALA
(Moosapet) 11.00AM, 2.15, 6.00,
9.30PM; INOX (Banjara Hills)
10.00AM, 10.25, 1.00, 1.15, 1.30,
7.10, 10.15PM; MUKUND 11.00AM,
2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; MALLIKARJUNA 11.15AM, 2.30, 6.15, 9.30PM;
MANJU 11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00,
9.00PM; MIRAJ SHALINI SHIVANI
10.30PM; NAGENDRA 12.00PM,
3.00, 7.00, 10.00PM; PRATAP
11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; PVR
(Central) 10.05AM, 4.00, 10.50PM;
PRASADS MULTIPLEX 5.15PM,
8.00PM; PVR (Forum Mall) 11.05AM,
1.40, 6.55, 10.50PM; RAGHAVENDRA 11.15AM, 2.15, 6.15, 9.15PM;
RAJDHANI COMPLEX 11.00AM,
2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; RADHIKA
1.35PM, 5.30PM; RANGA 11.00AM,
2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; SHA 9.15PM;
SUSHMA 11.15AM, 2.15, 6.15,
9.15PM; SHIVAGANGA 9.15PM;
SANDHYA 11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00,
9.00PM; SRILAXMI KALAMANDIR
11.30AM,2.30,6.30,9.30PM; SRINIVASA (Uppal) 11.30AM, 2.30, 6.30,
9.30PM; SVC MAHALAXMI
11.00AM,2.00,6.00,9.00PM; TALKIE
TOWN 11.00AM, 6.00PM; TALLURI
THEATRES 11.00AM, 9.00PM.
SHATAMANAM BHAVATI (U)

58888 Code: sha

Sharwanand, Anupama Parameswaran, Prakash Raj, Jaya
Sudha, senior Naresh, Indraja
The story is set up against the backdrop of a village,and is about a grand
father and his grandson.Things start
to change when the heros maradalu
visits India for a holiday.
ASIAN CINESQUARE 1.20PM, 4.35,
7.35, 10.40PM; ASIAN M CUBE
1.15PM,7.35,10.40PM; ASIAN GPR
10.45AM, 1.35, 7.25PM; BVK MULTIPLEX 1.15PM,3.20,7.00,10.55PM;
BIG CINEMAS 11.00AM, 1.40, 4.20,
10.15PM; CINEPOLIS (Kukatpally)
11.45AM, 5.10, 10.45PM; CINEPOLIS (Malkajgiri) 2.05PM, 7.25,
10.15PM; CINEPOLIS (Attapur)
2.00PM, 7.40, 10.50PM; CINEPLANET MULTIPLEX 10.25AM,4.25,
7.25, 10.30PM; CINEMAX (Inorbit
Mall) 10.10AM,5.00,7.55,10.50PM;
CINEMAX (Banjara Hills) 3.50PM,
10.50PM; LAXMIKALA (Moosapet)

11.30AM, 6.45, 9.30PM; LAXMI

(Shamshabad) 11.30AM, 2.30, 6.15,
9.15PM; HITECH 11.00AM, 2.00,
6.00,9.00PM; GOKUL 11.30AM,2.30,
6.30, 9.30PM; INOX (Banjara Hills)
11.15AM,5.10,7.55,10.40PM; INOX
(MP Mall) 2.20PM, 6.50, 10.15PM;
JAGADAMBA 11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00,
9.00PM; JYOTHI (IDA Bolaram)
11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; MIRAJ SHALINI 6.00PM, 9.30PM;
MEGHA 11.15AM, 2.15, 6.15,
9.15PM; NARTAKI 11.30AM, 2.30,
6.30, 9.30PM; RADHIKA 10.35AM,
1.25,7.30PM; PVR (Central) 1.40PM,
7.05, 10.00PM; PVR (Forum Mall)
10.00AM, 11.35, 2.00, 4.45, 7.35,
8.05, 11.00PM; PRASADS; MULTIPLEX 12.00PM, 2.45, 5.30, 8.15,
11.00PM; SHA 11.15AM, 6.30PM;
SAMPOORNA 11.15AM, 2.15, 6.15,
9.15PM; SHIVARANJANI 11.00AM,
2.00,6.00,9.00PM; SUPER 11.00AM,
2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; SANTOSH
(Ibrahimpatnam) 11.00AM,2.00,6.00,
9.00PM; SHIVAGANGA 11.00AM,
6.15PM; SRISAIPUJA 11.00AM,2.00,
6.00, 9.00PM; SANDHYA 11.00AM,
2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; SRISAIRAM
11.15AM, 2.15, 6.15, 9.15PM; SRILAXMI 12.00PM, 3.00, 7.00,
10.00PM; SRILATHA (RC Puram)
11.15AM,2.15,6.15,9.15PM; SRIKRISHNA 11.15AM,2.15,6.15,9.15PM;
SVC MAHALAXMI 11.00AM, 2.00,
6.00,9.00PM; SAIRANGA 11.00AM,
2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; SRIMAHESHWARI (Maheswaram) 11.00AM,2.00,
6.00, 9.00PM; SVC EESHWAR
11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; SVC
SANGEETA 11.15AM, 2.15, 6.00,
9.00PM; SREERAMULU 11.30AM,
2.30, 6.30, 9.30PM; VYJAYANTHI
11.00AM,2.00,6.00,9.00PM; VISHWANATH 11.45AM, 2.45, 6.45,
9.45PM; VENKATESHWARA (Medchal) 11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM;
TALLURI THEATRES 11.00AM,6.00,
9.00PM; TIVOLI CINEMA 11.00AM,
1.40, 4.20, 10.15PM; TALKIE TOWN
6.00PM.
ASSASSINS CREED (U/A)
(Dubbed in Telugu)

58888 Code: ass

Michael Fassbender,Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons
SRIMAYURI 11.15AM, 2.15, 6.15,
9.15PM.
HINDI
KAABIL (U/A)
58888 Code: kaa
Hrithik Roshan, Yami Gautam
Happy-go-lucky Rohan (Roshan) gets
married to Supriya (Gautam),both visually-impaired. Life is a bed of roses until tragedy strikes. Supriya is
murdered and Rohan seeks revenge...
ASIAN M CUBE 10.40AM,1.30,4.20,
7.20,10.45PM; ASIAN CINESQUARE
10.50AM,1.50,440,7.35,10.30PM;
ASIAN GPR 10.40AM,4.25,10.30PM;
ARJUN 2.30,9.30PM; BIG CINEMAS
10.15AM,1.15,4.15,7.15,10.15PM;
BVK MULTIPLEX 10.00PM, 12.45,
10.15PM; CINEPOLIS (Inorbit Mall)
10.30AM, 12.40, 1.45, 4.50, 7.55,
10.00,11.00PM; CINEPLANET MULTIPLEX 10.40AM, 1.30, 7.15,
10.15PM; CINEMAX (Banjara Hills)
10.05AM,1245,3.50,7.35,11.00PM;
CINEPOLIS (Mantra Mall Attapur)
10.10AM,1.15,2.05,4.20,5.05,7.25,
10.30PM; CINEPOLIS (Malkajgiri)

10.50AM, 1.50, 4.20, 4.50, 7.50,

10.50PM; CINEPOLIS (Kukatpally)
10.10AM, 1.10, 2.15, 4.15, 7.20,
10.20PM; INOX (Banjara Hills)
10.10AM, 10.45, 1.00, 4.30, 7.00,
7.25,9.30,10.20PM; INOX (MP Mall)
10.15AM, 11.00, 1.00, 1.55, 4.50,
7.45, 9.30, 10.40PM; GALAXY
11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; MIRAJ SHALINI SHIVANI 2.45PM,7.00,
10.15PM; MUKTA A2 RAMAKRISHNA 11.30AM, 2.30, 6.00, 9.15PM;
PADMAVATHI CINEPLEX 11.15AM,
2.30,6.00,9.15PM; PRASADS (Large
Screen 2.45PM, 5.30PM; PRASADS
MULTIPLEX 11.30AM, 2.15, 5.00,
7.45, 10.30PM; PVR (Forum Mall)
10.00AM, 11.00, 1.05, 1.45, 3.45,
4.10, 4.50, 7.15, 7.55, 10.20,
11.00PM; PVR (Central) 11.00AM,
1.15, 4.4.20, 7.55, 10.10PM; RADHIKA 1.45PM, 4.40, 7.20, 10.20PM;
SHIVAGANGA 2.00PM, 9.00PM;
SHAMA 2.45, 9.00PM; SENSATION
SUNSHINE 11.45AM, 2.45, 6.45,
9.45PM; SHA 2.30PM; SREERAMANA 11.15AM, 9.00PM; SRIRAMA 11.30AM, 2.30, 6.00, 9.00PM;
SUDARSHAN 11.00AM, 2.15, 6.00,
9.00PM; TARAKARAMA 11.15AM,
2.15,6.00,9.00PM; TIVOLI CINEMA
10.45AM,1.45,4.45,7.45,10.45PM;
VIMAL 11.00AM,2.00,6.00,9.00PM;
TALKIE TOWN 11.15AM, 2.30, 6.15,
9.30PM.
RAEES (U/A)
58888 Code: rae
Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan,
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
In 1980s Gujarat, Raees (S Khan)
builds a business empire from scratch,
often resorting to unscrupulous methods.This messiah of the masses has
enemies in the underworld. And
theres Majumdar (Siddiqui) a police
officer to deal with!
ASIAN CINESQUARE 10.25AM,1.45,
4.40,7.25,10.15PM; ASIAN M CUBE
10.30AM,1.40,4.20,7.30,10.20PM;
ASIAN GPR 10.30AM,1.35,7.35PM;
AARADHANA 11.00AM, 2.00, 6.00,
9.00PM; BIG CINEMAS 10.00AM,
1.00,4.00,7.00,7.30,10.00PM; BVK
MULTIPLEX 10.15AM,4.00,8.15PM;
CINEPOLIS (Inorbit Mall) 10.10AM,
1.20, 4.30, 7.40, 10.50PM; CINEPOLIS (Mantra Mall Attapur) 10.00AM,
11.00, 1.00, 2.10, 4.00, 5.20, 7.00,
10.00,11.00PM; CINEPOLIS (Malkajgiri) 9.45AM, 10.25, 12.50, 1.10,
3.55, 7.00, 9.35, 10.10PM; CINEMAX (Banjara Hills) 10.00AM,12.50,
4.00, 7.20, 11.00PM; CINEPLANET
MULTIPLEX 10.30AM, 1.40, 7.40,
10.40PM; CINEMAX (Inorbit Mall)
10.05AM, 11.00, 12.50, 1.35, 3.50,
4.45, 7.0, 7.30, 10.40PM; CINEPOLIS (Kukatpally) 10.00AM, 11.00,
1.15,1.50,5.00,5.15,8.00,10.45PM;
GLORY CINEMA 12.00PM,3.00,6.30,
9.30PM; KUMAR 12.00PM, 3.00,
6.30, 9.30PM; INOX (Banjara Hills)

10.00AM, 10.20, 11.00, 1.10, 1.40,

3.55, 4.40, 7.00, 7.30, 7.40,
10.0010.40PM; INOX (MP Mall)
9.45AM, 10.30, 12.40, 1.25, 3.40,
4.35,6.40,7.25,9.40,10.25PM; MIRAJ SHALINI SHIVANI 11.15AM,
1.00, 330, 6.00, 9.30PM; METRO
11.00A, 2.00, 6.00, 9.00PM; PRIYA
12.00PM, 3.00, 6.30, 9.30PM; PVR
(Central) 10.10AM, 11.00, 12.35,
1.20, 3.45, 7.40, 10.00, 10.40PM;
PRASADS MULTIPLEX 9.00AM,
11.30, 11.45, 2.15, 5.00, 7.45,
10.30PM; PRASADS (Large Screen)
12.30, 11.00PM; PVR (Forum Mall)
10.20AM,1.00,4.10,7.20,10.30PM;
RADHIKA 10.25AM,4.35,10.10PM;
RAGHAVENDRA 11.15AM, 2.15,
6.15, 9.15PM; RAMAKRISHNA
11.30AM,2.30,6.00,9.15PM; SHIVAGANGA 11.00AM, 5.45PM; SHA
11.30AM, 6.15PM; SAPNA (Abids)
11.30AM, 2.30, 6.00, 9.15PM;
SHAMA 11.30AM,6.00PM; SELECT
12.00PM, 3.00, 7.00, 10.00PM;
SURESH 11.30AM, 2.30, 6.30,
9.30PM; SREERAMANA 2.00,
6.00PM; SAPTAGIRI 11.00AM,2.00,
6.00, 9.00PM; SRISAIRAJA
11.30AM, 2.30, 6.00, 9.00PM;
SREERAMANA 11.00AM,2.00,6.00,
9.00PM; SSV CINEPARK 11.00AM,
2.00,6.00,9.00PM; SENSATION INSOMNIA 12.00PM, 3.00, 7.00,
10.00PM; TIVOLI CINEMA 10.45AM,
1.45, 4.45, 71.5, 7.45, 10.45PM;
VENKATARAMANA MEGAPLEX
11.30AM,2.30,6.00,9.15PM; YADAGIRI 11.30AM, 2.30, 6.00, 9.00PM;
TALKIE TOWN 11.00AM, 2.15, 6.00,
9.15PM.
DANGAL (U)
58888 Code: dan
Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh,
Sanya Malhotra
An extraordinarily true story based
on the life of Mahavir Singh and his
two daughters, Geeta and Babita
Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains
his daughters to become world class
wrestlers.
BVK MULTIPLEX 10.55PM; CINEMAX (Inorbit Mall) 1.35PM; CINEPOLIS (Attapur) 10.30PM; CINEPOLIS
(Kukatpally) 10.50PM; INOX (Banjara
Hills) 1.15PM; PRASADS MULTIPLEX
4.45PM; PVR (Central) 4.35PM; PVR
(Forum Mall) 10.30PM; TIVOLI CINEMA 11.00AM, 200, 5.00, 8.00,
11.00PM.
ENGLISH
XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER
CAGE (U/A)
58888 Code: xxx
Vin Diesel, Deepika Padukone
After a self-imposed exile,
daredevil operative Xander Cage
(Diesel) must race against time to recover a sinister weapon known as
Pandoras Box, a device that controls
every military satellite in the world.
CINEPOLIS (Attapur) 8.00PM;
CINEPOLIS (Kukatpally) 8.20PM; CINEMAX (Inorbit Mall) 4.55PM; INOX
(Banjara Hills) 4.05PM; MIRAJ SHALINI SHIVANI 4.00PM; PRASADS
(Large Screen) 8.45PM; PVR (Central) 1.55PM; PVR (Forum Mall)
5.05PM.
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10:30PM Allare Allari
11:00PM Patas

TAMIL
07:00AM
07:30AM
07:45AM
08:00AM
09:00AM
10:00AM
10:30AM
11:00AM
11:30AM
12:00PM
12:30PM
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JAYA TV
News
Shrimad
Bhagavatham
Dhinam Oru
Mandhiram
Kaalaimalar
Thenkinnam
Poonkatru
Jai Veer Hanuman
Kairasi Kudumbam
Sonthangal
Periya Idathu Penn
Suvaiyo Suvai
News
Anni
Vidathu Sirippu
Movie
Konjam Comedy
Konjam Pattu
Arusuvai Ithu Thani
Suvai
Poonkatru
Jai Veer Hanuman
News
Hits
Kairasi Kudumbam
Sonthangal
Periya Idathu Penn
Vidathu Sirippu
News

KANNADA
07:00AM
07:05AM
08:00AM
09:00AM
12:00PM
12:30PM
01:00PM
01:30PM
02:00PM
02:30PM
03:00PM
06:00PM
06:30PM
07:00PM
07:30PM
08:00PM
08:30PM
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09:30PM
10:00PM
10:30PM

UDAYA
Udaya News
Degula Darshana
Divya Jyothi
Luv U Alia
Bharjari Bhojana
Kavyanjali
Kavaludari
Bangara
Aramane
Olave Jeevana
Saakshatkara
Devara Maga
Mahasati
Meenakshi Maduve
Sarayoo
Sapthamathruka
Aramane
Nandini
Ananda Bairavi
Olave Jeevana
Saakshatkara
Punch Kajjaya
Sooper Kabaddi

MALAYALAM
07:00AM
07:30AM
08:00AM
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06:00PM
06:30PM
07:00PM
07:30PM
08:00PM
08:30PM
09:00PM
09:30PM

SURYA TV
Blessing Today
Subharambham
Sahayathrika
Swamiye
Saranamayyappa
Amma Manasam
Kadhakalkkappuram
Nilavilakku
My Marumakan
Amme Mahamaye
Sagaram Sakshi
Kadhakalkkappuram
Movie
Ruchiyidam
Naga Kanyaka
Bhagyalakshmi
Balikka Vadhu
Ennu Swantham
Jaani
Sithara
Vaalsalyam
Mahaveera Hanuman
Sagaram Sakshi
Vijayadashami
Bhagyalakshmi
Moonnu Pennungal
Nandini
Ennu Swantham
Jaani

TELEVISION AND RADIO

0830 Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi
0900 Beyhadh
0930 Peshwa Bajirao
1010 Crime Patrol
1100 The Kapil Sharma Show
1220 Peshwa Bajirao
1300 The Kapil Sharma Show
1930 Peshwa Bajirao
2000 Sankat Mochan Mahabali
Hanumaan
2030 Ek Rishta Sajhedari Ka
2100 Beyhadh
2130 Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi
2200 Peshwa Bajirao
2300 Crime Patrol
Meri Durga at 1830 Hrs
1200 Naamkarann
1230 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
1300 Ye Hai Mohabbatein
1330 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
1400 Ishqbaaaz
1430 Mere Angne Mein
1500 Naamkarann
1530 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
1600 Meri Durga
1630 Ishqbaaaz
1700 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki
1730 Jana Na Dil Se Door
1800 Mere Angne Mein
1830 Meri Durga
1900 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
1930 Ye Hai Mohabbatein
2000 Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil
2030 Chandra Nandni
2100 Naamkarann
2130 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
2200 Ishqbaaaz
2230 P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke
2300 Ye Hai Mohabbatein
2330 Chandra Nandni

Kuch Rang Pyar Ke

Aise Bhi at 2130 Hrs
0800 Sankat Mochan Mahabali
Hanumaan

Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai!

at 2230 Hrs
0930 Queens Hai Hum
1000 Waaris
1030 Bado Bahu
1100 Gangaa
1130 Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai !
1200 Bado Bahu
1230 Santoshi Maa
1300 Bhabiji
1500 Queens Hai Hum
1530 Bado Bahu
1600 The Voice India
1700 Bhabiji
1930 Happy Hour
2000 Queens Hai Hum
2030 Gangaa
2100 Santoshi Maa
2130 Bado Bahu
2200 Waaris
2230 Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai !
2300 Bhabiji

1300 Khatmal-E-Ishque
1330 Dil Deke Dekho
1400 Y.A.R.O. Ka Tashan
1430 Ichhapyaari Naagin

Trideviyaan
at 2130 Hrs
1500 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah
Chashmah
1530 Chidiyaghar
1600 Trideviyaan
1630 Khatmal-E-Ishque
1700 Dil Deke Dekho
1730 Y.A.R.O. Ka Tashan
1800 Ichhapyaari Naagin
1830 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah
Chashmah
1900 Chidiyaghar
1930 Y.A.R.O. Ka Tashan
2000 Ichhapyaari Naagin
2030 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah
Chashmah
2100 Chidiyaghar
2130 Trideviyaan
2200 Khatmal-E-Ishque
2230 Dil Deke Dekho
2300 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah
Chashmah
2330 Ichhapyaari Naagin

Three
at 2300 Hrs
1100 Bbq Champ
1200 Love, Lust Or
Run
1300 Jamies Super
Food
1400 Fabulous Cakes
1800 Style Inc. With
Aalim Hakim
1900 Rich Kids Of
Social Media
2000 Peter Kuruvitas
Coastal Kitchen
2030 Simply Nigella
2100 This Time Next
Year
2200 Strip Date
2300 Three

Impractical Jokers
at 1900 Hrs
1000 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
1030 Dr. Ken
1100 Man With A Plan
1130 The Great Indoors
1200 Mom
1300 Impractical Jokers
1400 The Graham Norton Show
1500 Suits
1600 Impractical Jokers
1700 Wipeout
1800 The Mindy Project
1830 Awkward
1900 Impractical Jokers
2000 Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2100 The Mindy Project
2130 Awkward
2200 Impractical Jokers
2300 The Tonight Show Starring
Jimmy Fallon

Frequency
at 1900 Hrs
Todays Special Offer :
Apparel Special
at 1100 Hrs
0900 Mobile Special
1100 Todays Special
Offer : Apparel
Special
1300 Fashion Fashion
1400 Jewellery
Special
1600 Apparel Special
1900 Appliance
Special
2115 Apparel Special
2200 Mobile Special

MOVIES ON TV

1300 Still Alive

1400 Food Factory
1500 American Digger
1600 Gunslingers
1700 Running Wild With Bear
Grylls
1800 Food Factory
1900 Man Vs. Wild
2000 Taking Fire
2100 Legend Of Croc Gold
2200 Body Bizarre
2300 Naked And Afraid

0600 My Kitchen Rules

1000 Emerald City
1100 Americas Got Talent
1300 My Kitchen Rules
1500 Gossip Girl
1600 Covert Affairs
1700 Riverdale
1800 Southland
1900 Frequency
2000 Pure Genius
2100 Americas Got Talent
2200 Covert Affairs
2300 Southland

Body Bizarre
at 2200 Hrs
0700 Man Vs. Wild
0800 Body Bizarre
0900 Running Wild With Bear
Grylls
1000 You Have Been Warned
1100 Man Vs. Wild
1200 River Monsters

Electronics Bazaar
at 1800 Hrs
0900 Electronics Bazaar
1000 Health & Beauty
1100 Home Decor
1200 Kitchen Specials
1330 Jewellery
1430 Home Decor
1630 Kitchen Specials
1730 Sarees
1800 Electronics Bazaar
2000 Home Essentials

0630 Sneak Peek

0645 Kadak Start
0800 Music Takatak
1030 Likes Bajao
1200 Toofani Hits
1300 Top 10
1400 Telly Top Up
1430 Loudspeaker
1500 Teleslot
1600 Toofani Hits
1715 Request Kiya Hai
1900 Planet Bollywood
News
1930 Tees Mein Tees
2000 Telly Top Up
2030 Loudspeaker
2200 Toofani Hits
2300 Loudspeaker

Mr. Peabody &

Sherman at 2100 Hrs
0605 Series : The Ellen
DeGeneres Show
0655 Series : The Middle
0725 Series : Two Broke Girls
0755 Americas Funniest
Videos
0825 Serious Moonlight
1015 Blast From The Past
1230 Americas Funniest
Videos
1300 Alvin And The Chipmunks:
The Squeakquel
1435 And So It Goes
1620 Problem Child 2
1805 Americas Funniest Videos
1905 Series: The Ellen
DeGeneres Show
2000 Series : The Middle
2030 Series : Two Broke Girls
2100 Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2250 French Kiss

0745 Species II
0915 Rogue Assassin
1105 The Darkest Hour
1255 The Conjuring

Drunken Master II
at 2100 Hrs
1440 Big Hero 6
1630 The Wrath Of Vajra
1850 Quantum Of Solace
2100 Drunken Master II
2315 The Final Destination

The Bourne Legacy

at 2100 Hrs
0725 My Favourite Martian
0900 Under Siege
1040 The Bourne Supremacy
1230 Ninja Assassin
1355 47 Ronin
1545 Shoot 'Em Up
1705 Under Siege 2: Dark
Territory
1845 License To Kill
2100 The Bourne Legacy
2320 Edge Of Tomorrow

NEWS

0200 Back to Back Songs

0500 Devaragam
0700 Hi Hyderabad
1100 Chill Maro
1400 Matinee Show
1700 Band Baaja
2100 Cassette Classics
0000 Mirchi AfterDark (MAD)

0600 Investors Guide

0630 Brand Equity
0700 Et Now Market Cafe
0800 The Market
0900 Et Now First Trades
1030 Et Now Hot Stocks
1100 Et Now Buy Now Sell Now:
The Stock Game
1200 Et Now Marketsense
1300 Et Now Markets @ Lunch

Tapori Wanted
at 2000 Hrs
0733 Shera
1118 Khilona Bana Khalnayak
1431 Insaniyat
1605 Battledogs
1800Courier Boy Kalyan
2000 Tapori Wanted
2256 Fearless Hyena

Shivam
at 2000 Hrs
0749 Bumper Offer
1013 Baadshah
1402 Dilwale
1711 Aar Paar - Judgement Day
2000 Shivam
1400 Et Now Riding The Bull
1430 Et Now Closing Trades
1530 Et Now Tomorrows
Trades
1600 Et Now News First @ 4
1630 Et Now Markets
Tomorrow
1700 Et Now News First @ 5
1730 Budget 2017:The FII View
1800 Et Now News First @ 6
1830 The Budget Hotline
1900 Et Now News First @ 7
1930 Et Now Markets
Tomorrow
2000 Et Now Smart Market
2100 The Budget Debate

Gandhi
at 1100 Hrs
0836 Humjoli
1100 Gandhi
1548 Teesri Aankh
1900 Phool Bane Angaare
2212 Yudh

Taare Zameen Par

at 2000 Hrs
0827 Don 2
1130 Gopi Kishan
1423 Laadla
1729 Kshatriya The Fighter
2000 Taare Zameen Par
2313 Lara Croft Tomb Raider:
The Cradle Of Life
2200 Et Now Top 10@10
2230 Leaders of Tomorrow
2300 Et Now Smart
Market

0830 India 20 20
0900 Morning Primetime
0930 India 20 20
1000 News Now
1200 News Now At 12
1300 Afternoon Primetime

Dil Tera Aashiq

at 1430 Hrs
0755 Ghar Dwar
1115 Hum Aapke Dil Mein
Rehte Hain
1430 Dil Tera Aashiq
1705 Daava
1955 Dadagiri
2205 Vidhwansak

The Hero
at 1300 Hrs
0700 Mann
1030 Kunwara
1300 The Hero
1615 Nagin
1900 Taqdeerwala
2205 Hate Story 3
1500 News Now
1700 Times Now Newsroom
1730 Times Now Wide Angle
1800 Times Now Live Report
1830 The Game
1900 Newswatch
1930 Times Now
Livewire
2000 India Upfront With
Rahul Shivshankar
2100 The Newshour
2300 News Now At 11
2330 The News Hour

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MONDAY | JANUARY 30, 2017

DANCE

Whether as a performer,
dance instructor, choreographer or entrepreneur,
dancing offers a plethora
of opportunities.
To pursue a career in
dance, one must emphasise training. It is essential to learn professionally
before you begin to pass
on the knowledge to others. Basic training in
event management, backstage, production, lighting, musicality, audio and
video editing and even
grooming and nutrition is
essential. Dancers in India
are aware of Western
dance styles and the
dance community is
well connected. So
a dancer must
find his/her area
of expertise while
striving to be versatile. A true
dancer must be able
to perform any style
with equal ease and
finesse.
The talent in our country is commendable. We
no longer need to look at

the West; there are plenty

of opportunities here.
Whether it is becoming a
dance instructor in
schools, conducting hobby classes, teaching families for functions, performing in films and award
shows, being a part of
professional teams that

ACTING

perform in musicals or
even going abroad and
taking up dance full time,
the prospects are bright.
SHIAMAK DAVAR
Dancer and choreographer

ILLUSTRATION: SACHIN VARADKAR

While it is preferable to complete a

degree in acting at a recognised institute, the best way to enter the
field is through theatre. An experience in the theatre space helps you
to work on your diction, overcome
your fear of the stage and camera,
learn dialogue delivery, etc. The
skills and confidence one develops
after a few years work experience
in the theatre industry can help
one get film roles. Talent and hard
work are imperative for those who
wish to make a career in the field.
Theatre artists and actors can work
with production houses, film-makers (both commercial and documentary), advertising agencies,
etc. After gaining considerable
work experience, most actors move
on to becoming film and stage
show directors.
The scope of a career in this field
is immense. The entertainment
industry is growing manifold each
day, looking for both fresh and
experienced actors. Work experience and a good portfolio are of
utmost importance since this leads
to higher-paying jobs and better
opportunities.
Mrinal Kulkarni

Actor and director

Rainbow of options
Experts in the field of fine and performing
arts on what it takes to make a career in
their line of work
Anisha.Sahijwala@timesgroup.com
PHOTOGRAPHY

The Indian art scene has witnessed an explosion in the

last decade. Photographs,
paintings and other works of
fine art by major Indian
artists are being sold at high
prices. Photography can be a
good option for those who
are passionate about it and
click pictures often.
On completion of a photography course, it is best to
work as an assistant to an established photographer for at
least three years before venturing out on your own. Besides being able to tell a sto-

ry with images, you must

have good people skills and
understand the basics of
travel, cinema, books, food
etiquette and fashion trends.
This is essential since, as a
photographer, you could be
required to shoot just about
anything.
Aspirants need to recognise their niche when starting out. Possible areas of opportunities include advertising agencies, magazines,
newspapers, music concerts
or similar gigs.
Nrupen Madhvani

Fashion photographer

GRAPHIC

DESIGN

Graphic design focuses

on creating a visual to
convey a message. It
involves a combination of
placing text, images and
infographics. The field is
for those who are
creatively inclined and
have visualisation skills.
Professionals with a
degree in fine arts can
work in advertising,
branding, magazines,
newspapers, etc. Apart
from this, most
companies, at some point
or the other, require
designers to help them set
up or modify their
company branding.
With a growing online
media space and the
increasing importance of
social media, the scope of
graphic designing has

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further expanded. Aspirants

must have detailed knowledge
of software like Photoshop and
CorelDraw.
Since most of their work is
now showcased online, graphic
designers must have advanced
knowledge of digital media,
information technology and
new industry-specific trends.
Ashima Jain
Founder, Digital Tadka

Rohit Kharmnda, who acquired the

associate (ACMA) and a chartered
global management accountant from
Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants on how the qualification
can help finance professionals
What is management accounting?
Chartered accounting has
garnered
tremendous popularity in India.
However, the
role of chartered
accountants is
focuses on numbers and developing balance
sheets. On the
other hand, cost
accounting involves finance
management in
terms of the
product cost, parameters for profit derivations,
etc. These two fields are distinct. Management accounting is not restricted to cost or financial accounting. The key objectives of professionals of this field include cost and project
management, external reporting, resource
management, financial strategy and risk management. They aid organisations in making
strategic decisions.
How significant a role do management accountants play in Indian organisations?
Indian companies have made significant headway in the global corporate world. Management accountants play a significant role by
helping Indian organisations synchronise their
operations across geographies thereby bringing them at par with global companies.
What future do you foresee for management accountants in India?
A management accounting qualification paves
the way for the corporate growth of finance
professionals. With the current pace of development, India is on the verge of becoming one
of the largest economies of the world. This
certainly offers a plethora of career opportunities for aspiring professionals.

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HYDERABAD TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA

The Salesman star boycotts

Oscars over Trumps ban

DilSe
DilTak
unites
three
souls


MONDAY 30 JANUARY 2017

ooks like US President

Donald Trumps antiMuslim statements have
started sparking controversies already.
According to a leading British
newspaper, the lead actor of an
Iranian drama, nominated for an
Oscar in the Best Foreign
Language Film category, has de-

cided to boycott this years ceremony over Trumps decision to impose visa bans on Iranians.
Asghar Farhadis The Salesman
protagonist, Taraneh Alidoosti,
said, I consider the blanket ban
on my fellow countrymen to be
racist. I will boycott the awards
ceremony.
She went on to say, Even if I

L
Sidharth Shukla and
Rashami Desai in a still
from the show

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

A twist in the love story: While the

show traces the highs and lows in
Parth and Shorvoris marriage,
there will be an unexplainable twist
in their love story in the form of
Teni. A typical Gujarati girl, her fate
will be tied to Parth and Shorvoris.
This untagged relationship makes
the story an interesting watch for audiences.
Dilchasp rishtey: In life, we experience certain relationships that bring
us happiness, but they may remain
unacknowledged. Dil Se Dil Tak consciously identifies one such dilchasp

rishta which unites three souls

Parth, Shorvori and Teni through
one common thread. Their relationship, though unnamed, ties their fate
in a way that not only creates complications, but also resolves some unforeseen circumstances.
Tying together two contrasting
worlds: The story is set against the
traditionally rich Gujarati backdrop.
But, the heart of the show lies in a
cross-cultural love story fostered between a Gujarati boy, Parth, and the
love of his life Shorvori, a Bengali
girl. Their cultural differences lead
to unexplainable complications
within their family.

was excluded from the ban despite it being the first time I qualified to attend, I would boycott the
awards ceremony. Taking her
anger to social media, she tweeted,
Trumps visa ban for Iranians is
racist. Whether this will include a
cultural event or not, I wont attend the #AcademyAwards 2017 in
protest.
IANS

ACADEMY DENOUNCES TRAVEL

BAN OVER DIRECTOR FARHADI
A

mong those banned from the US under

Donald Trumps curb on Muslim immigrants is Asghar Farhadi, who has been nominated for Best Foreign Film for The Salesman,
who cant make it to the ceremony even if his
film wins. And denouncing the travel ban, the
Academy released a statement that read: As
supporters of filmmakers and the human
rights of all people around the globe, we find

ElizabethHurleyenjoystimeoutinMumbai
ritish model and actress
Elizabeth
Hurley is enjoying a
holiday in India with her
son Damian.
Hurley has been posting
moments from her her trip
to
Mumbai
on
her
Instagram account. She also
posted an image from her
beach day out, in which she
can be seen in a blue bikini.
The actress, 51, flaunted
her incredible figure in front
of the camera in a blue,
hand embroidered bikini
from her Elizabeth Hurley
Beach collection. The Austin
Powers star, who was once
married to Arun Nayar,
businessman of Indian origin, looked happy on the
beach as she stood in front of
the crystal clear ocean.
In another photograph,

Taylor and I were

never the popular
kids: Ed Sheeran

A still from The

Salesman
i t
extremely troubling that
Asghar Farhadi, along with the cast and crew of
this years Oscar-nominated film The Salesman,
could be barred from entering the country because of their religion or country of origin.
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MEANWHILE

Damian who is enjoying a

glimpse of life in show business himself after making
his acting debut in The
Royals last year poked fun
at his advancing height.
He wrote alongside the
image: Think it's safe to say
I'm taller Elizabeth Hurley.
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LEISURE
GARFIELD

BEAU PEEP

B I G N AT E

B. C .

MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN

BETTER HALF

HOW TO PLAY

Rules
Connect adjacent dots with
vertical or horizontal lines,creating a
single loop (Fig A).
Crossovers or branches are not allowed (As shown by the dotted lines in
Fig B).
Numbers in the puzzle indicate the
number of lines that should surround it,
while empty cells may be surrounded
by any number of lines.
You cant draw lines around
zeroes.
Each puzzle has just one unique solution.
How to begin: Example (Fig A) - Begin
with the zero next to 3. Since no lines
can be drawn around zero, mark crosses
around it, as shown. Now there is a cross in
one space around 3. So we know the three
lines of 3 can only be drawn in the remaining
three spaces. Next, these lines can only be
extended in one direction each. Continue,
Not allowed (Fig B)
(Fig A)
using the same logic.
Hints: Keep eliminating possibilities by marking crosses in spaces between dots where a line
isnt possible,i.e.,if you have already completed required lines or where a line extension may
create a branch or cause a dead-end (Fig B).

TIMES HITORI

1.A number may

appear just once in
each row or column.
Eliminate repeat
numbers by darkening
cells. (see example)

SOLUTIONS TO GAMES
TIMES SUDOKU

LOOP THE LOOP

TIMES HITORI

2. Darkened cells
must never be
adjacent in a row or
column.
3. Unmarked cells
must create a single
continuous area,
undivided by
darkened cells.

SCRAMBLE
Words: Abide,lasso,lockup,salaam
Answer:Silence is more musical
than any song - Christina Rossetti
dive, diver, dove, drive, drove,
over, prove, proved, PROVIDE,
rove, roved, video, vied, viper,
void

BIRTHDAY TODAY
ou need to be more innovaY
tive and creative to make
your presence felt at the workplace.
Tip: Your lucky colours are
orange and yellow. Your lucky
gems are turquoise.
You share your birthday with:
Christian Bale

even healthier. Dont get carried

away in other peoples life and
emotions. You are willing to put
yourself in the limelight.
VIRGO August 22 - September
21 A romantic relationship stabilises and becomes more serious.Your job could become rather
tedious or downright boring.The
way in which you pursue
pleasure is subject to change
now. Socialising and making
friendly contacts at work can help
boost your career.
LIBRA September 22 - October
22 You may come into the limelight in a positive fashion. Take
personal risks,and this requires a
certain amount of self-confidence. A sweet, mellow mood
will come over you.You may feel
the need to keep to yourself this
morning. You can focus your
attention wherever it needs to be
focused.
SCORPIO October 23 - November 20 Secret plans will fuel
your efforts. Take another hard
look at your work life and your
satisfaction with it. You need to
keep your eyes open for opportunities in all areas of life. You feel
stressed over details or the job
you do and the recognition you
get for it.

SAGITTARIUS November 21December 20 You prefer to be

your own boss now, and you
might find your wish comes true.
You need to relax and get some
extra sleep. Resist secret affairs
that could be detrimental to your
reputation. You can make headway in the workforce if you put
your mind to it.
CAPRICORN December 21 January 19 Dont get involved in
idle chatter that will hurt your
position. Dont cut off those who
have disappointed you in life.Try
not to lose your cool and make
your point known. Do not be too
judgmental about people close to
you.
AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18 You are in mood to plan
vacation. Do something that will
make you proud of yourself. You
will be feeling ready to return to
work or to attend meetings seminars thanks to a burst of energy.
PISCES February 19 - March 19
Try to see things from other peoples points of view. Today is going to be a very good day for you.
Harmony is a lot easier to achieve
when you think the best of someone. This is the perfect time to
start a new venture or professional relationship.

LOOP THE LOOP

MUTT & JEFF

SPELLATHON

ARIES March 20 - April 18

Although a good day to
work on solving problems,
you have to show more
patience and less criticism.
You are having a clear objective and some kind of
plan helps you to succeed.
You can inspire others with
your fervor; you can also antagonise them with your force.
TAURUS April 19 - May 19 With
opportunities now for happy occasions, take advantage of them.
You stay busy, especially with
short trips.A greater willingness to
look deeply within yourself or into
others,can help heal a long standing issue. You tend to look for
people and things that gratify you.
GEMINI May 20 - June 20 Preferring thoughts and conversations about harmony and peace
rather than discord and conflict,
you are easy to be around. If an
existing relationship is a struggle,
this is an opportunity to acknowledge what unites you rather than
what separates you.
CANCER June 21 - July 21 If
there are any contracts, or negotiations that you have been delaying,take the chances now.You
will have more faith regarding
your career and the direction in
which you are heading. Its not always easy to let things be tentative or imperfect.Your worldly status may change for the better.
LEO July 22 - August 21 You
have some good ideas to discuss
with seniors. Your ego will get a
huge shot of empowering energy
and your self esteem will grow

ANIMAL CRACKERS

MINDBENDER
The answer is 2.First,divide the coins into 3 equal piles.Place a pile
on each side of the scale,leaving the remaining pile of 3 coins off
the scale.If the scale does not tip,you know that the 6 coins on the
scale are legitimate,and the counterfeit is in the pile in front of you.
If the scale does tip,you know the counterfeit is in the pile on the
side of the scale that raised up.Either way,put the 6 legitimate
coins aside.Having only 3 coins left,put a coin on each side of the
scale,leaving the third in front of you.The same process of elimination will find the counterfeit coin.

4. Every time you

darken a cell, you can
automatically circle its
vertical and horizontal
neighbours, which
means they cannot be
eliminated.
5.Any cell

SCRAMBLE
HOW TO
PLAY

BDEAI
SOLAS
KLOPCU
MASALA
Example

Silence is more___ than any song - Christina Rossetti (7)

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Now arrange the

letters in the
circles to form the
answer to the
riddle or to fill in
the missing word
as indicated.

TIMES SUDOKU

Level: Medium

HOW TO PLAY

MINDBENDER

Rearrange the letters in the four word jumbles, one letter to each square/circle,
to make four ordinary words

sandwiched between
neighbours of the same
value can be circled.
(e.g. 6 4 6 )
6.A tripleis a special case of
sandwich.Circle the centre
cells,and darken the ends.
(e.g. 6 6 6 )

H E A LT H C A P S U L E

In front of you, there are

9 coins. They all look
absolutely identical, but one of
the coins is fake. However,
you know that the fake coin is
lighter than the rest, and in
front of you is a balance scale.
What is the least number of
weightings you can use to find
the counterfeit coin?

Fill in the grid so that every horizontal row, every vertical

column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9, without
repeating the numbers in the same row, column or box.
You cant change the digits already given in the grid. Every
puzzle has one solution.

SPELLATHON
Todays Ratings:
11-average 13-good 15-outstanding

R
P
D

V
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E

How many words of four or more

letters can you make from the letters
shown in todays puzzle? In making a
word, each letter may be used once only.
Each word must contain the central letter. There should be at least one seven
letter word. Plurals, foreign words and
proper names are not allowed. British
English Dictionary is used as reference.

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