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Delhi
States

INBRIEF
쑽 Controversy over KU Senate Revanth unveils
meeting refuses to die down mega master plan
Governor calls Higher Education Minister R. Bindu a ‘criminal’ for presiding over the meeting;
she says such remarks do not warrant a reply; V-C in-charge sends detailed report of meet to Khan
for Telangana
The Hindu Bureau
The Hindu Bureau Violation of the tion of the law will be taken HYDERABAD
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
law will be cognisance of. In my opi-
nion, illegality has hap- The Telangana govern-
taken cognisance of. In
Karnataka top among States in he controversy sur- pened and the law will take ment will bring out Mega

terms of EV charging stations T rounding the Kera-

la University Se-
nate’s decision to reject
Karnataka tops the nation in terms of public Governor Arif Mohammed
electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with 5,059, Khan’s ultimatum to nomi-
showed statistics from the Bureau of Energy nate a representative to the
Efficiency, under the Union Ministry of Power. Vice-Chancellor selection
Bengaluru Urban district has the most stations panel continued to simmer
with 4,281, accounting for 85% of the State’s on the third day.
charging infrastructure. In terms of number of In a no-holds-barred
EVs, the report showed that Uttar Pradesh is on condemnation, the Gover-
top with 7.45 lakh, followed by Maharashtra (4.15 nor on Sunday called High-
lakh), and Karnataka (3.31 lakh). er Education Minister R.
Bindu a “criminal” for pre-
siding over the Senate
meeting, while the latter
‘Kerala CM should step down
till the end of Exalogic probe ’
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said such comments did
not warrant a reply.
The Raj Bhavan ap-
peared to project strong in-
dications that the senate
meeting could be invalidat-
ed as the Governor held
talks with Kerala University
Vice-Chancellor in-charge
my opinion, illegality has
happened and the law
will take its course
ARIF MOHAMMED KHAN
Kerala Governor
Mohanan Kunnummal as
well as his nominees in the
Senate who are allegedly
backed by the BJP.
Speaking to pressper-
sons, Mr. Khan maintained
that the Minister had flout-
ed norms while “intruding
into the meeting”. “Viola-
its course,” he said.
Prof. Kunnummal is
learnt to have apprised the
Governor of the develop-
ments that had unfolded at
the meeting in a detailed
report. He also reportedly
conveyed the illegalities
behind Ms. Bindu’s deci-
sion to chair the Senate
meet. Meanwhile, Ms. Bin-
du appeared to challenge
the Governor by saying he
is entitled to adopt legal
measures if he harboured
doubts about the meeting.
Master Plan-2050 for the
comprehensive develop-
ment of the State soon,
Chief Minister A. Revanth
Reddy said on Sunday, ad-
ding the development was
envisaged in three catego-
ries — urban, semi-urban
and rural. Telangana Chief Minister
As part of the plan, the A. Revanth Reddy. PTI
Telangana government in-
tends to set up a city with He said the government
health, sports and pollu- had a clear policy in this re-
tion-free industries on gard and there was no
sprawling 25,000 acres room for misconceptions,
near the Outer Ring Road, while asserting that it
while steps would be taken
to expand the Metro rail
would go forward with the
advice of the experts.

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services in tune with the “We have adopted the

Opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly V.D.

Satheesan on Sunday said Chief Minister Pinarayi
Baramati LS poll a fight of Dogs shot in
Telangana:
requirements of people.
Speaking after inaugu-
rating the Telangana State
approach of thinking first
and then making deci-
sions,” he said.

‘ideology’, not ‘family’: Sule

Vijayan should step down until the investigation Fire Services headquarters Referring to the city’s
into financial dealings of Exalogic Solutions
Private Limited, a company owned by his
suspect taken building at Nanakramgu-
da, the CM said the govern-
development, he said Hyd-
erabad was competing
daughter, T. Veena, was completed. Addressing
presspersons in Thrissur as part of a Statewide Purnima Sah working president of the
into custody ment would set up pharma
villages, not pharma cities.
with the world and was
ideal for investments.
yatra organised by the Congress, Mr. Satheesan MUMBAI the Nationalist Congress The Hindu Bureau
said crores of rupees has reached the company Party (Sharadchandra Pa- HYDERABAD
during Mr. Vijayan’s tenure as the CM. The fight for the Baramati war), said she wanted to
Lok Sabha constituency in highlight issues of corrup- An ex-serviceman was ta-
the upcoming general elec- tion and unemployment. ken into custody by the Ma-
tion will be one of “ideolo- habubnagar police in con- Timings
DELHI
Top officer R.K. Gaur hangs gy” and not of “family”, in-
cumbent MP Supriya Sule
‘Major concerns’
“Unemployment, infla-
nection with the shooting
of 20 dogs at Ponnakal vil- MONDAY, FEB. 19

up boots after 26 years in CBI said on Sunday.
Ms. Sule was responding
R.K. Gaur, who was the backbone of the to a query by journalists
information wing of the Central Bureau of here over the possibility of
Investigation (CBI), has hung his boots after 26 Sunetra Pawar, her sister-
years of service at the agency, officials said on in-law and wife of Maha-
Sunday. Fondly called Gaur ‘Saab’, he was the rashtra Deputy Chief Mi-
face of the CBI in a number of media briefings, nister Ajit Pawar, being
and handled many tricky situations during his fielded against her from
service at the agency, which he had joined as an the seat.
inspector on deputation from the Central “It is a democracy,
Reserve Police Force in 1997. PTI anyone can contest an
tion, Paytm issue, and the lage in Telangana’s Adda-
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Supriya Sule electoral bond scam, all kal mandal by a gang of
TUESDAY, FEB. 20
these are major concerns,” four persons in the early RISE 06:56 SET 18:15
election. How can this be a she said. hours of February 16. RISE 14:26 SET 04:16
family fight? If someone Responding to remarks “We have taken eyewit- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21
has a strong candidate by Mr. Ajit, who had taken ness accounts from several RISE 06:55 SET 18:15
against me in Baramati, I a swipe at her for taking villagers who were able to RISE 15:24 SET 05:05
am ready to talk to that selfies in Parliament, the identify the make of the
candidate on their choice Baramati MP said, “If the car. Based on that, CCTV
of topic, at any time and Prime Minister gives im- footage from the nearby
place,” she added. portance to selfies, what is toll plaza is being
Ms. Sule, who is also the wrong if we do it?” checked,” said the official. PUBLIC NOTICE

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