HYDERABAD  MONDAY  JANUARY 13, 2025  `9.00  PAGES 14  LATE CITY EDITION YOUTH POWER WILL MAKE INDIA A DEVELOPED COUNTRY BY 2047: PM Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India’s young population will power the country’s rise towards becoming a developed nation ‘CITIZEN’S HELP NECESSARY TO REACH BIG GOALS’ YOUTH ARE OWNERS OF VIKSIT BHARAT: PM Modi said it was time for a quantum leap. “Big targets have to be set for a country to march forward. This is what today’s India is doing,” he said, adding the government alone cannot drive the country forward and achieving ambitious goals requires participation of every citizen. Hosting the Olympics in the next decade is one of the goals, he said | P9 ■ ■ Modi said he has full confidence the youth will realise ‘Viksit Bharat’ dream by 2047. He said the ownership in ‘Viksit Bharat’ is theirs too He was addressing the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in Delhi to mark Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. “Swami Vivekananda said youth will find solutions to all problems,” he said $10 trillion WILL BE THE SIZE OF INDIA’S ECONOMY BY THE NEXT DECADE: MODI CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOGGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI EAM to attend Trump’s inauguration Jaishankar expected to have a short call on with the new US President, Secretary of State J AYA N T H J A C O B @ New Delhi EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be representing India at the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday . According to sources, Jaishankar is likely to have a short call on with Trump as well as Marco Rubio, the incoming Secretary of State. The meetings are expected to set the tone for India-US relations under the Trump administration. India-US relations have traditionally enjoyed bipartisan political suppor t. However, Trump’s inauguration comes amid concerns over trade disruptions due to his hawkish tariff policies. Trump has said he will strive to boost American manufacturing and cut down on international engagements. Traditionally, US Presidential inaugurations are a low-key a f f a i r. H o w e v e r, Trump has extended invitations to leaders from a clutch of select countries including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. For India, the invitation was for Jaishankar. “EAM will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming Administration, as also some other dignitaries visiting the US on that occasion,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. While bilateral ties under the outgoing Joe Biden administration saw improvement, such as the successful Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies, political ties were strained following Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot. Trump’s tariff discussions and the policy of bringing man- ufacturing back to the US are raising concerns in India but New Delhi is optimistic about smoother bilateral relations. This confidence is based on the strong foundation of India-US ties and the personal rapport between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to Jaishankar, India is better equipped to deal with these global disruptions. Speaking in Sydney last November, he had said: “There was already a reordering of supply chains, and this is likely to accelerate following the US election results. While some disruption may occur, India sees it as an opportunity .” NEW PITCH SPACE DOCKING TRIAL PUT ON HOLD, AGAIN SAIKIA, PRABHTEJ TAKE CHARGE Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia were elected unopposed as the new secretary and treasurer, respectively, of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the Special General Meeting in Mumbai on Sunday | P13 E X P R E SS N E WS S E R V I C E @ Bengaluru WHAT looked like an inevitable achievement in the early hours of Sunday was put on hold by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, who are closely observing and controlling the two spacecraft of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission. After bringing the two spacecraft — SDX01 and SDX02 — as close to 230 metres on Saturday evening, at 3.11am Sunday, ISRO said on ‘X’ that the two satellites were close to each other and were spotted from an inter-satellite distance of 105m. Two hours later, ISRO said Chaser and Target spacecraft were visible 15m apart. The news brought cheer among space science enthusiasts hoping for a successful maiden docking mission. At 6.19am, the ISRO team shared the news that the two SpaDeX satellites had been put on hold position at 15m, along with pho- tographs of the craft clearly visible at close range. However, at 7.06am, the scientists decided to put on hold the docking exercise until further analysis. They said they were successful in bringing the spacecraft just 3m from each other. The scientists did not divulge any reason for moving the spacecraft away to a ‘safer distance’, after they were close to completing the docking experiment crucial for future Gaganyaan and Indian space missions. Where grandeur bumps into spirituality PA R A M I TA G H O S H @ Prayagraj AT the ground zero of Kumbh, Malwa’s Baba Yashwant Swaraj — goggled, high, and tridentwielding — is having a ball. He says he is “wi-fi Insta famous”, and pats the top of his trident on which he is convinced his guru, having shed his material form, sits as a flower. He gets a crowd but after a few minutes it moves on. At every bend in Kumbh, everyone is looking for a spectacle to match the hype. Saurabh Basu, an advocate at the Allahabad High Court, says that for ages, there has been no business in Allahabad as profitable as the Kumbh. “It was so when it was a Mughal city; now when it’s Prayagraj, it gives the riverine economy a boost.” For the 40 crore devotees ex- EXPRESS READ HMDA to raise `20K cr through bonds Hyderabad: The HMDA has proposed to mobilise `20,000 crore in the next 18 months through bonds for the implementation of major urban infrastructure projects in the city — two elevated corridors, greenfield radial roads, iconic bridge across Mir Alam Tank and flyovers. In the next four months, the HMDA intends to raise `5,000 crore | P5 Ponguleti escapes unhurt in car accident Khammam: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy had a narrow escape as two car tyres burst in Tirumalayapalem mandal on Sunday. Sources said the minister was coming back from Warangal when the car driver lost control of the vehicle after the tyres burst. However, he managed to manoeuvre the vehicle. Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkata Rao and others were also in the car. Baba Yashwant Swaraj at the Kumbh in Prayagraj on Sunday | PARAMITA GHOSH pected to land in Prayagraj for the Kumbh, said to be the largest congregation anywhere in the world, the main target are the Shahi Snans, the first of which is on January 14 (Makar Sankranti). And there have been early movers, who have already made themselves home in the tent-city While some seek spir. itual enlightenment, others are drawn to the luxury and conven- ience offered by the Kumbh Mela. Somesh Tripathy, an advertising personnel from Noida, is here for the holy dip. So is Puspendra Singh from nearby Pratapgarh. Judy a New Yorker, has opted , for a `3-`4 lakh per night tent, complete with yoga facilities and a stunning view of the Sangam. “The moment I saw those cottages I knew I had to be here,” she said. In contrast, the kalpavaasis, or short-term dwellers leading an austere life at the Kumbh, can stay in tents free of charge. “There is convenience at the Kumbh for every class. If God has given you wealth, you stay in luxury tents,” says Anand Shukla, a priest from Mumbai, whose father did kalpavaas durP10 ing Kumbh in the past. MAHAKUMBH DECODED Total area 10,000 acres Budget K75,000 cr State’s budget K54,000 cr Centre’s budget K21,000 cr 13 Akharas divided into 3 categories Sanyasi, Bairagi and Udaseen Total ghats: 41 Expected footfall on snan days 2 crore On Jan 29 snan: 8-10 crore CM: Lack of clear ideology Four members the reason behind defections of Daggubati family booked E X P R E SS N E WS S E R V I C E @ Hyderabad ASSERTING that the lack of strong political ideology was the main reason behind defections, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said, “Leaders are switching parties for posts. Students who follow party ideologies will remain loyal to their organisations. Revival of ideological student politics is the need of the hour.” He clarified that he did not have any issues with anyone and was willing to work with all stakeholders for the sake of Telangana’s development. He urged all political parties to set aside differences and work together for the betterment of the state. “Cutting across party lines, we all must unite for Telangana,” Revanth added. On Sunday, the chief minister released Unika, the autobiography of former governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao, in Hyderabad. Speaking at the event, Revanth said the government was made up of ruling and opposition parties, with 119 MLAs playing their roles. “The opposition’s job is to highlight government shortcomings. Sadly we are losing the spirit of de, mocracy he remarked. ,” He recalled how, in the past, Communist and BJP legislators gave suggestions during debates, even when they disagreed EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Hyderabad Former governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao shares a lighter moment with CM A Revanth Reddy on Sunday with the ruling party Highlight. ing his government’s democratic approach, he said: “In the last 13 months, not a single opposition member has been expelled from the Assembly .” Ex-guv’s support for HYDRAA Speaking on the occasion, Vidyasagar Rao emphasised the importance of a cordial relationship between the ruling and opposition parties for democracy to thrive. “While political parties may have different ideologies, there exists a cultural nationalism that binds them all. We must preserve and promote this spirit,” he said. On the topic of the Musi redevelopment project, he said, “Reviving the Musi is essential and would also enhance Hyderabad’s beauty .” The former governor also supported the creation of HYDRAA to protect Hyderabad’s water bodies, calling it a welCONTINUED ON P6 come step. FILMNAGAR police have registered a case of trespassing against film producer Daggubati Suresh Babu, his brother and actor Daggubati Venkatesh and Suresh Babu’s sons — Daggubati Rana and Daggubati Abhiram. The case has been filed under Sections 448 (house trespass), 452 (house trespass with intent to harm), 458 (house trespass at night) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The complainant, businessman K Nandu Kumar, had to approach the court after his initial complaints were not acted upon by Filmnagar police and the Hyderabad commissioner of police (CP). The XVII ACMM court in Nampally ruled in his favour, leading to the police registering the case on Saturday . According to Nandu Kumar, he entered into a lease agreement with the accused in 2015, after which he invested several crores of rupees in renovations and purchasing materials for the property. Over time, both parties signed multiple lease CONTINUED ON P5 deeds.