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India (BCCI) on Friday sus- As the number of positive pended the start of this year’s IPL cases reached 82 on Friday — from March 29 to April 15 and eight more since Thursday also called off the remaining two night, which includes the India-South Africa ODIs in woman and a 76-year-old man Lucknow and Kolkata owing to from Karnataka who became the COVID-19 threat after the the country’s first coronavirus visiting players “expressed fatality besides 17 foreign !#")*+ , -" & " ' unwillingness” to continue !"# nationals— several States have because of the rising positive $ # % & '(# started shutting down schools, like shopping malls, theatres under surveillance; it declared ing over 100 envoys, about the cases in the host country. theatres and colleges, and many and educational institutions to masks including N95 and hand proactive steps taken by it to “The BCCI has decided to against Proteas, senior BCCI Apart from cricket, coun- Kolkata) has been postponed. public events. avoid large gatherings. sanitisers as ‘essential com- combat the menace; and it suspend the IPL 2020 till 15th official said, “The South try’s top-flight football tour- Globally, the English States like Karnataka, The Centre, too, continued modities’ up to June 30, 2020 decided to send an Air India April 2020, as a precautionary African team was unwilling to nament — the Indian Super Premier League and European Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and with its slew of measures: It amid reports of their shortage flight to Milan on Saturday to measure against the ongoing take any further part in the League Season 6 final in football’s showpiece event, the Maharashtra on Friday donned intensified tracing of the con- and black marketing; it briefed bring back the 220 Indian stu- coronavirus (COVID-19) situ- series due to the rising number Margao on Saturday, will take Champions League, has also battle gear to fight the pan- firmed cases, resulting in iden- the representatives of more dents stranded there even as it ation,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah of positive cases in India. The place without spectators and been put on hold. England’s demic by announcing the clo- tification of more than 4,000 than 130 countries and inter- brought back the second batch said in a statement. players seemed to be in panic also all the remaining 28 cricket tour of Sri Lanka fell sure of various public places contacts who have been put national organisations, includ- of 44 Indians from Iran. After This came hours after the mode and wanted to go back matches of the I-League will be victim to the virus and the China, Italy and Iran are the Delhi Government suspended home at the earliest.” played in empty stadiums. The French Football League second and third most-affect- all sporting activities in the On Friday, the final day of Blue Tigers FIFA World Cup announced that all league 1 and ed due to the pandemic. national Capital due to the the Ranji Trophy between Qualifier match against Qatar league 2 games would be on !"# Air India, however, ever-growing health crisis which Saurashtra and Bengal, was (26 March in Bhubaneswar) hold until further decided to cancel its regular has already led to the post- played in an empty stadium. and Afghanistan (9 June in notice. New Delhi: Amid reports of New Delhi: After JNU, Jamia flights to Italy, France, ponement of ISSF World Cup New Delhi: The Supreme an early conclusion of the Millia Islamia on Friday sus- Germany, Spain, Israel, South for Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun Court on Friday decided that ongoing Budget Session of pended classes till March 31 Korea and Sri Lanka till April (March 15-25), India Open from March 16 it will take up Parliament due to coronavirus and advised students to avoid 30. So far, India has Golf (March 19-22) and no for hearing only urgent matters scare, Pralhad Joshi on Friday large gathering in the wake of evacuated 1,031 people, fans engagement in India Open and no persons except lawyers asserted that there was no the coronavirus outbreak. Also, including many foreigners Badminton (March 24-29). concerned will be allowed question of curtailing of the students at IIT-D have been on the request of their The BCCI statement made inside its courtrooms. Session. asked to vacate hostels. respective it clear that IPL remains “sus- countries. pended” and “not postponed” which means that there is no nations, India has the highest clarity on whether the event number of confirmed coron- will start on April 15. he SAARC nations on avirus cases at 81 followed by In case IPL starts on April TFriday decided to jointly 22 in Pakistan, eight in 15, it will be a 40-day compe- fight the coronavirus pandem- Maldives, three each in Sri tition as the ICC Future Tours ic. Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal Lanka and Bangladesh, and one Programme (FTP) of other and Bhutan welcomed Prime each in Bhutan and Nepal. international teams will make Minister Narendra Modi’s pro- Together, we can set an it virtually impossible to stretch posal for formulation of a joint example to the world and con- it beyond that point. strategy by the SAARC group- tribute to a healthier planet, Also, there is a possibility ing through a video-confer- Modi told his counterparts in that the tournament will feature encing of the leaders of the SAARC. “I would like to pro- more double-headers and at countries to fight the global Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, pose the leadership of SAARC least five optional venues are menace. Nepal Prime Minister KP nations chalk out a strong being kept ready after State Modi’s appeal through Sharma Oli and Bhutanese strategy to fight coronavirus. Governments of Maharashtra, Twitter in the morning got a premier Lotay Tshering. We could discuss, via video- Karnataka and Delhi refused prompt response from Sri Pakistan and Bangladesh, how- conferencing, ways to keep permission for the games. Lankan President Gotabaya ever, are yet to respond. our citizens healthy,” he As for the bilateral series Rajapaksa, Maldivian President Among the SAARC said. *" )" $) $ ! +,R '# . (( ) he Delhi Assembly in its Tone-day special Session on
Friday passed a resolution against the National Population ongress candidates Register (NPR) and the CPhoolodevi Netam and National Register of Citizens KTS Tulsi on Friday filed (NRC) on Friday. their nomination papers Addressing the House, for the two Rajya Sabha Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seats from Chhattisgarh. requested the Centre to with- Notable, Netam is chief draw NRC and NPR. of ruling Congress’s state “Me, my wife, my entire woman’s wing while Tulsi is Cabinet don’t have birth cer- a senior Supreme Court tificates to prove citizenship. advocate hailing from Will we be sent to detention Punjab. centres?” Kejriwal asked. Chief Minister The AAP supremo chal- Bhupesh Baghel, AICC’s lenged Union Ministers to Chhattisgarh in-charge P.L. show their birth certificates Punia, Assembly Speaker issued by the Government Charandas Mahant and agencies. around half a dozen min- Kejriwal, in the Assembly isters of the state cabinet proceedings asked the legisla- were among those present tors to raise their hands if they during filing of nomina- had birth certificates. tion papers in Assembly Interestingly, responding premises. to Kejriwal , only nine legisla- As the main opposi- tors raised their hands out of tion BJP is not contesting total 70 legislators. “Sixty-one the Rajya Sabha election in members of the the state because of not House do not have birth cer- having sufficient numbers tificates, said Kejriwal, “Will of members in the assem- they be sent to detention cen- bly, the Congress nominees tres?” are set to be elected unop- The CM said will NPR posed. data feed into NRC? When will Meanwhile, in sepa- NRC be started? “What docu- rate statements both the ments will be accepted as con- leaders showing gratitude clusive proof of citizenship towards the party high and if a bona fide citizen is not command had assured of in possession of any of these raising the voice of documents, how does s/he Chhattisgarh in the upper obtain them now? Will be house of the parliament. answered by the Government Talking to reporters before mineral resources, termed the lege to serve the state, of India, in true democratic filing the nomination papers, state richest in the country. The he said. “I will strive for mak- spirit, to the satisfaction of Tulsi mentioning that the state state is thus incomparable to ing the state prosper and scal- those living in fear of being of Chhattisgarh is enriched any of the region in the coun- ing new heights”, he further thrown into detention cen- with abundance of natural and try and it would be my privi- assured. tres.” !"!"
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Bengaluru: A day after a and took us to the local police He said the father had come TMC MLA Jayanta Naskar has approved a Bill which calls for The bill proposes to pro- Minister in the crisis-stricken station without any reason.” here on the request of his son to got his own statues built so that compulsory registration of NRI vide for compulsory registra- O '-1# Kamal Nath Government was “As all of us have come from meet him, but police did not people remember him after marriages within 30 days. tion of marriage by an NRI allegedly stopped by police from Madhya Pradesh to see my son, allow them. his death. The standing committee within a period of 30 days from Sitapur: Five people, including entering a resort near here who is in the custody of the local Noting that he has highest The 71-year-old two-time on External Affairs approved the date of marriage. It also three women, have died in where 19 of the 22 rebel people, I request you kindly pro- respect on the police of MLA from Gosaba in South 24 the Registration of Marriage of seeks to amend the Passport rain-related incidents in Uttar Congress MLAs from Madhya vide necessary protection to us Karnataka, he said police with- Parganas district hired a sculp- Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019 Act, 1967 and the Code of Pradesh’s Sitapur district, offi- Pradesh were believed to be and allow us to meet my son out allowing any BJP leaders or tor three years ago from with inclusions of recommen- Criminal Procedure, 1973. cials said. holed up, Karnataka Congress’ without any further delay,” he others, should allow them to Kumartuli, a Kolkata neigh- dations made by its members. The proposed amendment In the latest case on Friday, President-designate DK added. meet. bourhood famous for potters The bill empowers pass- of the Passport Act, 1967 Ram Prasad (55), who was Shivakumar along with him MP Minister Jitu Patwari, “I’m sure that police will be and sculptors, to craft his two port authorities to impound or empowers the passport author- under a tin shed during hail- approached the ADGP, seeking was briefly detained along with fair.” life-size statues made of fibre- revoke passport or travel doc- ity to impound or cause to be storm, was killed when a tree help. a few Congress supporters on Responding to a question glass and a clay bust. uments of NRIs who fail to reg- impounded or revoke a pass- fell on it, police said. Shivakumar, accompanied Thursday as he sought to enter about reports that MLAs will “Four criminals had ister within 30 days after get- port or travel document of an In another incident, a 15- by Madhya Pradesh Ministers the resort in BJP-ruled leave for Bhopal to meet the escaped from the Alipore ting married. NRI, if it is brought to his year-old girl in Rampurkalan Jitu Patwari and Balaram Karnataka, and had engaged in Madhya Pradesh Speaker, Central Correctional Home. The committee called for notice that the NRI has not reg- area died as a wall collapsed on Choudhary, along with Narayan a heated argument with the Shivakumar said he has heard After they were recaptured, amending the proforma for istered his marriage within a her due to rains, they said. Choudhary, who is father of one police. about the movements, but does- they admitted they were hired registration of NRI marriage to period of 30 days from the date A father-son duo were of the MLAs Manoj Choudhary, Patwari had later called on n’t want to comment. by local politicians to kill me. make it “exhaustive incorpo- of marriage. struck by lightening in Sandana met ADGP Amar Kumar Shivakumar, considered a trou- Regarding Karnataka The then district SP Praveen rating all the germane” details The proposed amend- area leading to the death of the Pandey at the DGP office here. bleshooter of the party, along Congress extending help to Tripathi had informed me related to passport, visa or ments to the Code of Criminal son, while one Resham (14) of Narayan Choudhary with Narayan Choudhary, and Madhya Pradesh Congress, he about this. The state govern- permanent resident card and Procedure, 1973 would also Sadarpur died when a tree fell requested police to give him an alleged they were not allowed to said, “...Our entire life is dedi- ment enhanced my security to address in foreign country with countries. empower the courts for on her due to heavy rains and opportunity to meet his son and meet Manoj (the MLA) and cated for (party). We don’t want Y-category after that,” said proof. The committee also noted issuance of summons, war- thunderstorm, police said. submitted a memorandum in were forcefully taken to the to make it a big issue. Very Naskar, who is now guarded by It strongly recommended that 5,298 complaints have rants through the specifically A 40-year-old woman, this regard. police station. patiently we are waiting for 11 policemen. that the efforts must be inten- been received related to NRI designated website of the identified as Daya, was killed in Alleging that his son Manoj Speaking to reporters after various things.” “I then decided to get my sified to establish better coor- marital grievances between Ministry of External Affairs. It Sandana on Thursday when a was forcibly brought here by meeting police officials, The 19 legislators, said to be statues built so that if get killed dination with the member January 1, 2016 and October further provides for attach- wall of her house collapsed due “some people” and kept in the Shivakumar on Friday said, “we loyalists of Jyotiraditya Scindia these statues will remind peo- countries of Hague Convention 31, 2019. ment of the properties, both to heavy rains, they said. resort, Narayan Choudhary have requested police to facili- who has joined the BJP, in their ple of me,” he told PTI. and to take up the issues of NRI The bill was brought in by movable and immovable, Rainfall and thunder- said, “Though my son wanted tate the meeting of father and letter to the DGP earlier this Naskar, who has been with marital disputes during former External Affairs belonging to a proclaimed storms have occurred in the to meet us, he was not allowed the son, without any threat or week had said they have come the TMC since its inception, bilateral meetings and con- Minister Sushma Swaraj amid offender. district in the last two days, by some local people said to be force and in a free and fair man- to Karnataka “voluntarily” on said his family members are sular dialogue with foreign reports of Indian women being PTI officials said. PTI BJP members threatened us ner.” some “important work”. PTI also fear that he could be killed and keep calling him to inquire if everything was fine. “I’ve many enemies within the TMC. These leaders belonged to other parties ear- lier and they are my enemies since then,” said the father of For 2018-19, the arrears have He said the Centre has five. come down to 1,314 crore on created buffer stocks of 40 After he hit upon the idea, ugarcane arrears of farm- SAP basis and 931 crore on lakh tonnes of sugar, costing Naskar started looking for a Sers have come down sig- FRP basis, Paswan said. Rs 1,674 crore to the exche- sculptor in Kumartuli. nificantly to 1,314 crore “Low realisation from sale quer. That apart, an assistance “After finding one, I had to from 28,222 crore for the of sugar due to surplus sugar of 6,268 crore is being pro- go there more than five times 2018-19 marketing year. stocks had adversely affected vided to help mills export 60 for sittings to ensure the sculp- Sugar marketing year runs the financial health of sugar lakh tonnes of sugar. tor builds the statues with from October to September. mills, resulting in accumula- During the sugar season utmost exactitude possible,” In a reply to Rajya Sabha dur- tion of cane arrears of farm- 2018- 19(October- he said. ing Question Hours, Union ers which peaked at 23,232 September), the sugar pro- The septuagenarian politi- Food and Supplies Minister crore during sugar season duction in the country was cian admitted he felt a bit awk- Ramvilas Paswan on Friday 2017-18 in May 2018 and at 331.20 lakh tones. The sugar ward after people came to said the cane price arrears 28,222 crore during the production during current know of it. now are almost “negligible” sugar season 2018- 19 in sugar season 2019-20 is like- “These statues were built a for the last two sugar mar- April 2019,” Paswan said. ly to be reduced by about 18% few years back but nobody keting years. Paswan said some states, to 273 lakh tonnes. The knew about it. The statues are “As a result of these mea- including Uttar Pradesh, reduction in production of kept in a room on the ground sures, the all-India cane price announced their own cane sugar is due to fall in pro- floor of my house. During a arrears of farmers have come price called SAP, which is duction of sugarcane mainly recent mass outreach pro- down to 251 crore for 2017- higher that the Centre’s FRP. in the major sugar producing gramme of the party, some 18 based on state-advised The minister highlighted that states of Maharashtra and people saw them and clicked price (SAP) and 134 crore the Centre has taken many Kamataka, due to drought in photos. I feel a bit awkward based on the central price steps in 2019-20 as well to some parts and healy rains now,” he said. called the Fair and help sugar mills clear cane and floods in some other PTI Remunerative Price (FRP). dues. parts ofthese states. chhattisgarh 03 RAIPUR | SATURDAY | MARCH 14, 2020 Precautionary measures for coronavirus Chhattisgarh assembly Public gathering venues to to resume on March 26 STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Coronavirus Fallout remain suspended till Mar 31 hhattisgarh Legislative CAssembly has extended STAFF REPORTER n Nagar Panchayat Chief development project officers Education and Employment its ongoing holidays till Executive Officers issued the of state have directed to Department will also remain March 25 as a preventive RAIPUR directive to close all the ensure the implementation closed till March 31, 2020. measure following coron- public libraries, government, of the order. Additional Chief avirus scare spreading fast s part of advisory across the country. Aissued by Government semi-government and In compliance with the Secretary of Skill of India, after the closure of private gymnasiums (gyms), Central Government’s advi- Development, Technical The ongoing budget schools, colleges and swimming pools and water sory, state government has Education and Employment session of the assembly was universities across the state parks within limits of urban decided to close down all the Department Renu Pillai has scheduled to reassemble on to control the spread of bodies. aanganbadi centers and mini issued a letter with necessary March 16 after Holi holidays. guidelines for prevention novel coronavirus The letter further directs aanganbadi centers of the A meeting of the Business and control of corona virus, (COVID-19), now state to ensure stern implementa- state till March 31, 2020 for Advisory Committee was to Director Technical government has declared tion of the directive and prevention and control of held in the Chhattisgarh submit the action taken corona virus infection Education, Director Legislative Assembly on the closure of public Employment and Training, report. (COVID-19). Friday morning. Sabha in view of the this in the state, he said, decision reviewing the situa- library, swimming pool CEO Chhattisgarh State Skill Additional to it, all the In this duration, benefici- The committee decided prevailing situation,” Chief adding that school, colleges tion. He said though the and water parks till March Development Authority- anganbadi and mini-angan- aries will be provided to extend the holidays till Minister and the leader of have been closed and they decisions of the meeting of 31 with immediate effect. Livelihood College Project March 25. The session will the House Bhupesh Baghel were following the guide- the Business Advisory Raipur, Registrar now remain suspended till said. lines issued by the Central Committee were generally Chhattisgarh Swami March 24. Different advisories have Government. made public in the House, State government has declared the closure Vivekananda Technical “In the meeting, it was been issued in the country The Chief Minister but he was sharing it publicly University Bhilai and princi- decided to postpone the regarding Corona, they have added that the state govern- as the situation today was of public library, swimming pool and water pals of all the engineering colleges, polytechic institu- proceedings of the Vidhan also issued orders regarding ment would take further different. parks till March 31 with immediate effect. tions, pharmacy institutes and architechture institutes. It is stated in the letter that Similarly, the weight festival and ‘Poshan the examinations scheduled in this duration will be con- Maoist involved in Burkapal Abhiyan’, the fortnight programmes will ducted as per the schedule. Appointed staff will have to continue to be suspended till next order make proper arrangements for the examinations. It is mentioned in the letter that ambush attack surrenders As per the earlier badi of state will remain ready-to-eat foods as per the all the instructions should be They were identified as had also worked as militia and 2019, police mentioned. advisory issued, state closed till March 31 with provisions. Vazan Tyohar and strictly complied with. 25 police jawans were Kartami Vaga alias Badal commander. State govern- In 2016 he had killed two government school and immediate effect. During this Poshan Pakhwada In compliance with the killed in the attack that alias Basant hailing from ment had declared a reward villagers one each at higher education department period, the beneficiaries will programmes have been post- advisory, all the government Kuknar region, Madkal of `5 lakh on his head, police Sautanar and Kummakoleng has declared closure of be distributed ready-to- poned until further notice. and private universities and happened in 2017. eat food without fail. Kamli of Aranpur and said. village. Badal was also schools, colleges (both Secretary Women and Child colleges in Chhattisgarh too The weight festival and Two other Maoists Madkam Beeju of Tongpal. In the same way involved in incidents like government and private) and Development Depatrment have been closed with ‘Poshan Abhiyan’, the Sidhartha Komal Singh immediate effect till March also gave up arms “Basant was deputy com- Madkam Beeju was member IED blast and firing on universities (both fortnight programmes will Pardeshi has issued circular mander of Maoist platoon of section B of Maoist police party. government and private) till 31. Annual examinations continue to be suspended till from mantralaya to depart- scheduled in this duration STAFF REPORTER n number 26 and had also platoon number 24 and had According to police, March 31, from Friday ` next order. ment commissioner, all the will be conducted as per the SUKMA worked as LGS (local guer- a reward of 2 lakh on his Madkam Kamli had joined (March 13). Women and child devel- divisional commissioners, time-table. Commissioner, rilla squad) commander in head, police informed. Maoist groups in 2010 and in Similarly, the urban opment department secre- collectors, district pro- Directorate of Higher hree hardcore Maoists, Katekalyan region. He car- Badal was part of Maoist 2012 actively participated in administration department tary Siddarth Komal gramme officers and child Education has issued circular Tincluding one who was ried a reward of `8 lakh on team that had carried out attack on police patrolling secretary Alarmelmangai D Pardeshi, in a circular to development project officials. in the context to registrars of involved in Burkapal his head,” a press release deadly attack on police party vehicle at Kirandul. in a letter issued to all the departmental commissioner, Skill Development, all government and private ambush attack wherein 25 issued by the police said. in 2017 at Burkapal wherein Madkma Beeju was also district collectors, Municipal all divisional commissioners, the government and private universities and principals of police jawans were killed in Likewise, Madkam 25 police jawans had died. involved in different attacks Corporation Commissioners collectors, district pro- institutions and training government and private 2017, gave up arms, police Kamli was commander of He had also killed two on police party, police and Municipal Council- gramme officers and child centers under Technical colleges. said here on Friday. Maoist training team and surrendered Naxals in 2018 added. ‘Scindia’ like fear in C’garh ‘C’garh established new Congress too: Brijmohan benchmark in MNREGA’ Congress Committee’s state gener- al secretary and chairman com- munication wing Shailesh Nitin Trivedi refuted the charges of any ‘internal bickering’ or any ‘neglect’. Regarding allegation of neg- lect of Singhdeo, Trivedi said he was on Bhopal tour and there was no intimation that he had returned and that was why he was not called in the meeting. STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Trivedi further charged that irebrand BJP legislator Agrawal himself was neglected for STAFF REPORTER n Livelihood Mission and maximize pension, long and even being competent FBrijmohan Agrawal in a state- RAIPUR few others. labour payment and ment on Friday said that so many was denied the post of state BJP “Chhattisgarh by scholarship payments leaders are facing neglect in chief earlier. “We have not forgot- hhattisgarh has achieving various norms through ‘Sakhi Bank’. Chhattisgarh Congress and ten the resentment of Agrawal’s Cestablished new of MNREGA among top “This home delivery several Scindias are likely to come supporters who had then set benchmarks in MNRE- states of the country has of banking services to fore in near future here too. ablaze the state BJP office,” he said. GA, opined state established a benchmark should reach to different- Taking a dig on not calling He further advised the BJP Panchayat Minister TS and we need to keep up ly abled and elderly peo- Health Minister T.S. Singhdeo to leader for not giving any sugges- Singhdeo here on Friday. the good work,” Singhdeo ple living in far flung the high level meeting on tion to Congress as to how to run He reviewed the said while patting the rural regions,” he said. Coronavirus on Thursday the government in the state. progress of various officers and department He stressed for evening, Agrawal said he was not “There are so many dissidents departmental schemes employees. ensuring sufficient avail- alone but there are so many in BJP and how could Agrawal like MNREGA, He directed officers ability of green and dry dissatisfied Congressmen facing forget how Lal Krishna Advani, Pradhanmantri Avas to regularly visit villages fodder at Gauthans and the neglect as Jyotiraditya Scindia Murli Manohar Joshi, Yashwant Yojana, Mukhyamantri for ensuring effective said for this development was feeling in Madhya Pradesh. Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha, Arun Samgra Vikas Yojana, implementation of rural of pasture land should be Strongly reacting to the Shauri, Sanjay Joshi were hon- Swachh Bharat Mission, development schemes. included in key depart- comment of Agrawal, Pradesh oured in BJP”, he further added. National Rural He also told them to mental works. Baghel dedicates modern ropeway at Dongargarh temple STAFF REPORTER n temple already had one rope- DONGARGARH way and with inauguration of second one the people will hief Minister Bhupesh be benefitted a lot and CBaghel on Friday tourism will also increased. dedicated to the public newly Lakhs of devotees reach the constructed modern temple and the inauguration ropeway at Chhirpani of the new ropeway will ease premises in Bamleshwari their trouble”, he added. temple, Dongargarh. “It will help the elderly He also prayed at the persons and differently abled temple on the occasion of to climb the hillock with ease Rang Panchami for progress ,” he further added. and prosperity of the state Ministers Tamradhwaj populace. Sahu and Mohammad Akbar Speaking on this occa- were also present on this sion, Chief Minister said “the occasion. !"!" &
'($)*+,$$"-",(.+-/ said that corona virus sanitizer time to time, the mass level to educate the peo- tilators are ready each in assemblies must maintain one recently returned from coron- Senior officials of the (COVID-19) is spreading all Minister said: “No self med- ple to adopt strict preventive Government Medical Colleges meter distance between each avirus-affected countries, went Punjab Police have also con- s a precautionary measure over the world, and it was ication to be taken and medical measures to check the spread of at Amritsar and Patiala,” said other. missing from Ludhiana on firmed that the persons who Ato check the spread of necessary that precautionary specialist should be consulted the virus in the State. Mohindra after the GoM meet- The Minister said that the Friday. The police have issued had returned from coron- corona virus, Punjab measures should be intensified for the treatment.” Chief Minister Capt ing on Friday. Group of Ministers would a lookout notice to trace the avirus-affected countries fled to Government on Friday to prevent the disease and sen- Cautioning to refrain from Amarinder Singh had consti- He said that the consistent review the action taken report individuals who, upon their Ludhiana, and ever since went announced the closure of its sitize each and everyone. unsafe contact with pets and tuted a high level group of min- awareness campaign would be to review the compliance and arrival, were advised to under- missing. The Punjab police schools, colleges and universi- “All Government and pri- wild animals, he said that if any isters under the chairmanship launched in close coordination progress of directions issued by go home quarantine or visit the and the Administration have ties, both Government and vate schools in the State will be symptom of corona virus of Brahm Mohindra, with OP with all the Government the GoM on Monday. hospital. said that even if one of them private, till March 31. However, closed up till March 31 as pre- found, isolate the patient and Soni, Tript Rajinder Singh departments, Indian Medical On its toes, the State health turns out to be positive, he or the school examination would cautionary measures. But the immediately report to the near- Bajwa, Razia Sultana, Balbir Association (IMA), social and RELIGIOUS LEADERS, authorities have sought the she may infect several others. continue as per schedule. schools holding exams will est health authorities. Singh Sidhu, Vijay Inder Singla religious organizations and DERA HEADS APPEALED help of District Administration Realizing the rate of trans- Announcing this, the State remain open and examina- Pertinently, the State and Bharat Bhushan Ashu as its NGOs to educate the masses to TO POSTPONE MASS CON- and the Police to locate seven mission from coronavirus Higher Education Minister tions will continue as per Government has set up members, to take stock of the refrain from shaking hands, GREGATIONS people after their addresses infected persons as a single Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa schedule,” he said. helpline-104 for any health situation on day-to-day basis. mass gatherings, religious con- Punjab Government has were found to be incorrect. infected individual had spread said that on the directions of Singla said that fever, related information and sug- Besides, the GoM also has gregations and to follow the issued instructions to the Ludhiana Civil Surgeon COVD-19 to 10,000 people in the Chief Minster, this decision coughing and difficulty in gestion. In addition, National to ensure the availability of req- disinfectant practices to keep Deputy Commissioners that Rajesh Bagga said that the South Korea, the police have has been taken keeping in view breathing are common symp- Call Center No. 011-23978046 uisite medicines, availability themselves away from reach of no permission be granted for seven people from Ludhiana put in all efforts to trace the the threat of corona virus toms of corona virus. Hence, it and State Control Room No. of medical and para medical COVID 19. any mass gatherings. At the district had recently returned missing persons and to admit (COVID-19). is important to use tissue or 88720-90029 and 0172- staff and setting up of adequate He said that Anganwari same time, the religious lead- from the coronavirus-hit coun- them into a quarantine facili- “As this virus is spreading handkerchief while coughing 2920074 have also been acti- quarantine wards across the Workers, district and block ers and dera heads have also tries. “These seven people are ty immediately. all over the world, the Chief and sneezing, cover nose with vated. State to isolate the suspected development panchayat officers been requested to postpone the not traceable and the address- Notably, as on March 13, a Minister Capt Amarinder elbows and maintain respira- COVID 19 cases. (DDPOs and BDPOs), pan- schedule of their religious con- es given by them at the time of total of 88,209 passengers, Singh has issued directions to tory or sneezing etiquettes. PUNJAB ISSUES PRECAU- “The State administrative chayat secretaries would estab- gregations. their arrival are found to be including at Amritsar and the Higher Education Use mask, frequently wash TIONARY ADVISORY machinery took immediate lish personal contact with all incorrect,” he said. Mohali international airports, Department to take precau- hands with soap and maintain To keep a close tab on the action to check the spread of the households in the rural PUNJAB LOOKS FOR 7 “We have sought the help had been screened for coron- tionary measures to prevent distance from person having emerging threats of COVID-19 the disease, and at present, 2200 areas to sensitize the ruralities. PERSONS WHO of district administration and avirus in Punjab. So far, one spreading of corona virus,” he fever or cough, he added. in the State, the Group of quarantine beds are ready Likewise, the District RETURNED FROM COVID- the police to help locate the person in Punjab who returned said. Categorically appealing to seven Ministers (GoM) on throughout the State, besides Education Officers (DEOs) AFFECTED COUNTRIES people so that they can be med- from Italy had tested positive The State Education the students to wash hands Friday decided to launch a 250 ventilators in private sec- would ensure that the school Seven suspected patients of ically examined,” said the Civil for COVID-19, while eight are Minister Vijay Inder Singla with soap or alcohol-based statewide awareness drive at a tor hospitals, whereas 20 ven- students gathered in morning coronavirus (COVID-19), who Surgeon. found to be symptomatic. *+ ,-. $ Commissioner, Director '( the COVID- 19 affected coun- A junior resident doctor " PGIMER Dr Jagat Ram, tries. from Department of Virology, eeping in view the spread GMCH-32 Director Dr BS Apart from this, the resi- PGIMER has been kept in Kof Coronavirus (COVID- Chavan among other senior ( dents have been provided with Communicable Disease (CD) 19), the Chandigarh officers. a helpline no 9779558282 on ward under suspicion of %&' Administration on Friday Apart from the notifica- 1234 5& 24X7 for any type of queries COVID-19, said a spokesper- ordered to shutdown all the tion, another order issued by related to COVID – 19 and a son of PGIMER on Friday. Government and private Chandigarh Administration on dedicated Ambulance is avail- The doctor has a history of schools in the union territory Friday stated, “As a precau- $".+13 able 24X7 for shifting and visiting Kerala, which has so far day after declaring till March 31. tionary measure and in the screening of patients thereof. witnessed highest number of ACoronavirus as an epi- Also, the Administration interest of health and safety of Three teams of SDMs cases of Coronavirus demic, Haryana Government has approved the notification students, it has been decided guidelines issued from time to No positive case of along with the area DSP and patients. on Friday shut all universities under Epidemic Diseases Act that all the Government and time by the Union Ministry of Coronavirus has been report- Drug Inspectors have also been Giving details of the doc- and colleges in the State till 0 0 , 1897 under Section 2, 3 and 4 private (aided and un-aided) Health regarding Coronavirus, ed in Chandigarh till Friday constituted to ensure that there tor, the spokesperson said that March 31. $ to enforce the preventive steps schools of Chandigarh shall the UT’s order further stated. evening. The situation in the is no hoarding of any medi- she has been suffering from The Government also & 2 for control of COVID 19. remain closed till March 31. “After reviewing the situa- city is under control and peo- cines, masks, sanitizer etc. fever and cough from last three decided to close schools in five ' ' The notification empowers The order will come into force tion in Chandigarh, the ple do need not to panic but A day before, the days. Sampling has been done districts -- Gurugram, Sonepat, the Administration to inspect with immediate effect.” Administration has decided to take precautionary measures, Chandigarh Transport and her reports are awaited, the Rohtak, Jhajjar and Faridabad Gurugram districts will remain any suspected person travelling The students will be shut down the Government he added. Undertaking (CTU) had decid- spokesperson added. till March 31, officials said. closed till March 31 with imme- or otherwise, and the segrega- allowed to attend the school and private schools as a pre- The Administration has ed to sanitize its buses as a pre- The PGIMER had on However, school students diate effect, except for holding tion, in hospital, temporary only to appear in the Board cautionary measure. Classes also made an appeal to all the cautionary measure. The March 7 started the testing of in these districts will take their examinations." accommodation or otherwise examination, annual exami- have been suspended but the residents to avoid mass gath- Administration is also putting COVID-19 itself. Currently, exams as per schedule, accord- "The students will attend the to prevent the outbreak of the nation and assessment exami- students will be allowed to erings. up posters related to Do’s and 142 travelers are under home ing to a school education school only to take the board disease. nation etc during March as per appear in the ongoing exami- The Punjab Raj Bhawan Don’ts on Coronavirus in the surveillance in Chandigarh. department order. exams, annual exams and assess- It was issued after Punjab the schedule, the order said. nations,” UT Home Secretary has suspended the upcoming buses for public awareness. All suspected cases of According to an advisory ment exams, March 2020 as per Governor and UT Also, all teaching and non- Arun Kumar Gupta while talk- outside engagements as a pre- The CTU has a fleet of 533 Coronavirus admitted to the issued by the Panchkula based previous schedule. However, all Administration VP Singh teaching staff members will ing to The Pioneer. cautionary measure. buses operating from four PGIMER has been tested neg- Director General of Higher the teaching and non-teaching Badnore reviewed the pre- attend the school as usual till On closing down of other To deal with any eventual- depots and as many as two lakh ative till Friday evening. Education, "The State staff members will attend the paredness for the Coronavirus further orders. Parents are also educational institutions and ity, the Administration has commuters use CTU buses A day before, the PGIMER Government has decided that school as usual," it said, adding in a high-level meeting held advised to instruct their wards places of gatherings, the Home identified Infosys Sarai adjoin- every day. had decided to cancel all its all universities and colleges that schools in remaining dis- with the Health Secretaries of to avoid any large gathering or Secretary said that no decision ing PGIMER with a provision national and international con- situated in Haryana state will be tricts shall function as per nor- Punjab, Haryana and union crowds during this period. has been taken on shutting of 262 beds for quarantine of SUSPECTED CORON- ferences as a preventive mea- closed till March 31 as a pre- mal territory of Chandigarh along Students may also be advised to down the Colleges, Universities patients especially for asymp- AVIRUS CASE OF DOCTOR sure to contain the spread of cautionary measure." schedule. with UT Deputy follow the school advisory or and Cinema halls in the city. tomatic patients travelling from REPORTED IN PGIMER Coronavirus. The department of school The State Government had education Haryana, meanwhile, on Thursday declared the coro- in its order stated, "All the navirus an epidemic and Government as well as private Health Minister Anil Vij had ?& 3 $4!$4.,-4" "-'!'$ !! !,'!"'$ 0#$%-#-4- schools situated in Sonepat, advised people to avoid large Rohtak, Jhajjar, Faridabad and gatherings.
won all 10 parliamentary seats $6 from the state. ll three Rajya Sabha can- The two Rajya Sabha Adidates from Haryana--- vacancies are due to resigna- " two from BJP, Ram Chander tion of BJP's Ram Kumar Jangra and Dushyant Kumar Kashyap and the expiry of Gautam and the lone Congress Congress leader Kumari () nominee Deepender Singh Selja's term next month. Hooda, are set to be elected Jangra and Deepender entered unopposed for the Upper the race to fill these vacancies * House of Parliament from which will last a full term of Haryana after they filed their six years. Chandigarh: Punjab Technical orders in this regard to all the nomination here on A third vacancy which Education, Tourism, and Cultural department heads under him necessitated a bypoll arose Affairs Minister Charanjit Singh and directed to start the process Friday. Deepender was accompanied following the resignation of Channi on Friday issued orders to to recruit youth against the vacant They are set to enter Rajya by a majority of Congress former Union minister and immediately relieve the officers posts without any delay. Notably, Sabha unopposed as there legislators from the state BJP leader Birender Singh and employees above the age of 58 Punjab Government has only was no other candidate in the including his father and for- and Gautam is set to enter the years working under the out- recently decided to revert the fray for the three seats. The mer chief minister, Bhupinder Upper House for the remain- sourcing and PPP Scheme in the retirement age to 58 by ending the last date for withdrawal of Singh Hooda, to submit nom- der of the term. various departments under him. optional extension policy that nominations is March 18. ination papers to Returning Talking to reporters, BJP “Under the aegis of Chief had virtually ceased the recruit- While Jangra and Gautam Officer Ajit Balaji Joshi. nominees Jangra and Gautam Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, ment in the government sector. As were accompanied by Chief Deepender had been a expressed their gratitude to the Punjab Government aims to per the decision, all those employ- Minister M L Khattar, Home three-time Lok Sabha member the party high command and provide more and more employ- ees turning 59 on March 31, 2020, Minister Anil Vij, State BJP from Rohtak. In 2019, he nar- Haryana Chief Minister for ment opportunities to youth of the will retire, and those completing chief Subhash Barala and rowly lost to Arvind Sharma sending them to the Upper state,” said Channi while issuing 58 years, will retire on September some party legislators, of the BJP as the saffron party House. the orders. The Minster has issued 30, 2020. PNS )*3***$' #!,# '!" 4-#-4- ' #$. C
aryana Chief Minister HManohar Lal Khattar on Friday said about 70,000 youth have been recruited in the State through Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) and Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) in the last five years by adopting a trans- parent recruitment policy. Besides, recruitment of 18,218 candidates of Group D have been made in one go in a transparent manner without any recommendations which have further enhanced the faith of people in the State Government. Speaking in the inaugural session of 22nd National Conference of State Public Service Commissions here, Khattar said that the State Government has also scrapped interview process in Class III and IV category posts. !"!" 7
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Your phone shouldn’t be with videos of the phenome- morale has now come in the You should also wash that charging as you clean. non racking up thousands of form of impromptu music at extension of your hand and You can use Clorox wipes views online. people’s windows. breeding ground for germs — or wipes with 70% alcohol, Since Monday a series of One recording in the your phone. Tests done by sci- But cleaning your phone which you can get at the drug- decrees from the Italian Tuscan city of Siena has been entists show that the virus can improperly can damage it. You store, to wipe down your Government have drastically viewed over 6,00,000 times on live for two to three days on want to avoid getting moisture phone. Apple, which has cau- limited citizens’ movements, Twitter. In it, residents sing the plastic and stainless steel. The inside it or scratching the sur- tioned against using household with vast swathes of the econ- traditional “Canto della Centers for Disease Control face. Don’t spray cleaners cleaners on its phones, says to omy shut down and people Verbena” about the city from and Prevention recommends directly on it, don’t dunk the do that “gently.” AT&T has instructed to leave the house their windows, including a cleaning all “high-touch” sur- phone in cleaning solutions, further recommended wring- only when strictly necessary. rousing verse with the words faces daily, including phones, don’t spray it with compressed- ing out disinfectant wipes All cultural events have “long live our Siena!”. keyboards and tablet computers. air devices used to clean key- before using them on a phone. also been suspended, prompt- AFP !"!" 8 , , 0-,! $$5=,$%H"- 1 $4!!# J !- $4!!# 4 '-.#-%=,$%H"- 1 $4!!#H ! $&(* ++&"# $ 4 . . * 5 7 // 4 + 6'0% S !4-# ! 4. .!,$4$%3' !' %! # 1!'$!4 #!' -'' !4!'#!$ ' $4 4' ! - $# ! 0 ! 0$#,! $4!' -' - $!"'$.#$-4"1#$ 1!#3!' ,- -4"#! 1$4 ! 2 3. 7 8 ! 0 ! -. )/(- 9 9 0 # 1+ t is well known that Jews faced " severe exploitation, insult, dis- 0 " crimination and abuse in Nazi- O O ruled Germany. They were unable to hold any relevant job, other than ; ! Imenial ones that were assigned to them < ! ! by the State. The fact that they were Jews 2 S ! deprived them of any chance of getting employed. German employers (most of 2 0 them) would not hire them due to the . * ! existing systematic bias and propaganda ! ! that was fed to them by the State and its media channels. = ! Yet, a number of them, who were dis- ! criminated against, found a voice through other means — some through academics, others through literature — and ended ! up being pioneers in their respective ) fields. However, a large number of them 0 ! # were ultimately relegated to jobs in con- centration camps, under the will of their oppressive rulers, or were left to die hun- gry. The success of the Jewish commu- ) " . nity brings to focus an issue that should ! require no debate: No one is inherently or genetically good or bad at most jobs. / 1+#! " This episode highlights the manner in ! which a country views its minorities — 0 ; be it on the basis of religion, caste or gen- der. The effects are limited not just in the P . >Q way they face discrimination, through (post-graduates). The num- Of course, this dream has Further, creators of the gig econ- S hate speech for example, but in more sig- bers are indeed shocking. In the some caveats. There have been omy must send a clear message > 0 # nificant ways like a chance to earn a liveli- case of other communities, instances in the past where we that the ecosystem will not tol- hood or to own a house. who, too face discrimination, have seen discrimination on erate discrimination against any P Q This is where the “gig economy,” enough statistical and anecdo- these platforms too. Last year, particular community. ! which has seen massive expansion over tal proof exists that employers an Indian customer took to On its part, the = ! the past few years, provides a ray of hope are reluctant to hire people social media to lodge a com- Government can issue guide- if we are willing to grab it. This can from minority communities plaint with an online food lines, listing out the details such ! broadly be defined as an area of work (assuming all things being aggregator, Zomato, that he had companies must implement. ! ; ! where short-term jobs are assigned to equal). This is why even as the refused to take the order Moreover, it is important to ! ! 1+ individuals through online platforms. Muslims constitute roughly 14 because the driver appeared to come up with a legal frame- These positions range from hiring peo- per cent of India’s population, be of Muslim heritage. Zomato work that protects the legal ! ple directly for the customers for every- they only make up three per responded with a witty tweet rights of such workers. ! . ? day jobs, like a driver or a maid or a cent of India Inc. With work- saying, “Food doesn’t have a In France, for example, ; S# plumber, to businesses hiring people on place gender discrimination religion. It is a religion.” This is labour law now allows for a freelance basis to help enterprises. remaining an issue of much just a microcosm of the dis- social security coverage against There is an argument that these jobs debate, there’s hardly any = crimination that gig workers accidents at work to platform < ! P Q actually erode human resource or take impact on the ground. In fact, can face. Such attitude or workers, which allows them a = P Q! 0 # advantage of the workers since there is things are getting worse for the approach towards our fellow right to collective action. The no obligation to pay for their provident women. According to a Indians is something that I am European Parliament, too, has fund or to provide them with health Deloitte report, female labour sure, we all agree, cannot be tol- passed new rules that protect !2 % 3 . + cover, among other things. This does shed force participation in India fell erated, accepted or be allowed gig workers by legislating ! ! ! light on a valid concern. However, I think to 26 per cent in 2018 from 36.7 to fester. against discriminatory clauses + ! the gig economy has the opportunity to per cent in 2005. This is where we need both, and allowing for more securi- ensure that people, especially those who These are worrying trends private bodies as also the ty for such gig workers. ! are discriminated against, find a way to and this is where the gig econ- Government, to help plug some Given India’s large labour 2 +@+A! ! ! earn a living and play a constructive role omy has the potential to alter gaping loopholes in the gig force and the number of partic- . 1 / 2 1 in society. The discrimination at work- the situation. This is evident economy. To cite an example, ipants in the gig economy, place against minorities has been proved from the number of minority private companies can refuse to both as consumers and suppli- B ! =?+ ! S statistically. A 2010 study by Thorat and communities that are registered display the name/gender of the ers, the time is ripe to ensure . ! 2 + Attewell observed that in the case of on various online platforms as person who’s delivering the ser- that the next revolution in the . equally qualified Scheduled Caste (SCs) participants of the gig econo- vice as has been requested. labour force is one that is and upper caste (about 4,800 each) my workforce. What may have Further, gig workers must be allowed to grow and prosper, = # ! applicants, SCs had 67 per cent less started as a compulsion, on given the liberty to report any ethically and responsibly. If "0 ! chance of receiving calls for an interview. being excluded from the regu- kind of discrimination by any we manage to do so, it will truly What is more disturbing is that a high- lar work force, may present user. 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Ideclaring Section 377 of the Indian Penal * 8 )5!CDCD Code unconstitutional in respect of consensual homosexual sex between adults, a group of peo- ple belonging to the LGBTQI community in . 41 Chhotaudepur, decided to step out of the shad- . ows. Instead of using street protests to voice their . opinions, the Gujarat-based group adopted a < ! unique way to advocate their rights. With many . of them being henna artists, the group used their ! artistic skills to design and stitch a patchwork . ! % 8 ; ! quilt. Christened the “Henna Pride” advocacy # !) !/ quilt, their labour of love has since been taken + around the world for creating awareness about < !/ ! the lives, trials and tribulations of its makers and for raising the issue regarding liberty for all com- ? ! munities, irrespective of their gender and sexu- * al orientation. Exhibited at the 2019 summit of the ! International Conference on Population and ! . Development (ICPD+25) in Nairobi, the quilt 41 3 drew attention to the challenges members of the 8 )5 LGBTQI community face in advancing their sex- ual health and reproductive rights, despite N O O . ! gains like the Supreme Court’s landmark judg- F ment. Quilting has not only become a powerful way 8 )5 to advocate for change, it has provided a heal- @ E 5 A! ing touch as well. Making the “Henna Pride” quilt . . was particularly liberating for the team from O Vadodara-based Vikalp, a not-for-profit organ- 7 ! isation that works with tribal and transwomen, 3 41 as homosexuality was considered a crime in India 7 7 41 at the time. /! “The whole process of coming together to 41 make the quilt was empowering,” says Maya . Sharma, co-founder of Vikalp. “They didn’t have she, too, had human rights. Today, she country, Fitzsimmons was able to over- Under this programme the CPIK a voice and finding that voice was important. The is much more aware of her constitution- come the trauma of her own loss. “The brought children of the warring . quilts gave them a sense of purpose and repre- 3 al rights and has begun to take her own quilts are both memorials to those who Samburu and Pokot tribes together and sented the change that happened within, just by decisions. disappeared and dramatic reminders to engaged them in a series of activities . ! coming together. Just the process of sharing their M Much of this transformation was the Government that each block rep- that enabled them to become friends. experiences helped transform their lives. Each made possible because of the efforts of resents people whose lives were torn Once the children became friends, . of them developed their potential,” explains the Advocacy Project (AP), a global apart by their loss,” she says. their families ended hostilities. Various ! Sharma. not-for-profit organisation that helps Fitzsimmons was also involved in activities over the past three years, 41 Life for Payal, a 30-year-old transwoman took marginalised groups tell their stories helping to make the Kenya Cow quilt including a five-day peace camp for the a turn for the better after the quilting project and become agents of change. AP col- presented by Children Peace Initiative children, helped them become agents ! began. A male by birth, Payal prefers to be called laborated with Vikalp to use the quilt- Kenya (CPIK). This quilt showcased for reconciliation between their tribes. 8 )5!CDCD that and not Mukesh, the name given by his fam- making process to help the group. how cows and children played a role in This peace was sealed by gifting two ily. He joined Vikalp to be with like-minded peo- “The Advocacy Project uses bringing peace between warring tribes families one heifer. Once the heifer gave * # ple and was chosen to contribute to the “Henna embroidery and quilting as a tool for in north-west parts of the country. birth the calves were distributed among +/ B ! Pride” quilt because of his talent as a henna artist. therapy, rights awareness and advoca- Salaiton Lenguris and Joyce them, thus ending the perennial con- * . Although Payal is one of the few educated, young cy. Funded by the United National Leiririo, mothers of some of the quil- flict over livestock. +/ B tribals in his village, he had not been able to gar- Population Fund to train women, AP ters from Kenya present at the summit, Lenguris and Leiririo were among S ner enough support to effectively combat stig- connects the artists with professional pointed out how freedom from conflict the first from the Samburu tribe to . ! ma and discrimination. But joining hands with quilters to produce stunning advocacy had given them a chance to become become friends with mothers and chil- * * others like him boosted his confidence and self- quilts. Then they are exhibited to a larg- economically independent. Lenguris dren of the Pokot tribe. No fighting has 0 * ! belief. Today, he is the leader of a group and helps er global audience to push for social stated that the quilts portrayed how been reported between the two tribes ! . young people in tribal areas around his village change,” says Karen Delaney, Deputy drought forced pastoralists to take for some years now. live a dignified life. Now, there is greater freedom Director, AP. their cattle into the grazing grounds of Now that there is peace, the moth- to dress and feel like a woman and to dance and Interestingly, the process of quilt- other tribes, triggering a conflict. It also ers have been able to make use of their 0 ; < !CD&6 celebrate without facing any backlash. ing has also brought change in the lives showed how children became the quilting training to make more quilts CF Payal’s colleague, Dakshaben, who joined of professional quilters like Bobbi torchbearers of peace. and the sale of their products has given * ! Vikalp nearly 15 years ago, has become a jour- Fitzsimmons. Little did Fitzsimmons The Children Peace Building them economic freedom as well. ! nalist in a small newspaper. Dakshaben, a sur- realise that her life would change when Programme came about after the CPIK “Besides getting the opportunity to ! vivor of domestic violence, initially worked at she engaged with the project some years decided to use them as the primary come together, we gained skills that can 4< ! women’s courts in Tilakwada to arbitrate cases ago. Fitzsimmons, who was present at actors in the peacemaking process. be used to generate income for the rest ! of women like her, who were exploited and bat- the Nairobi Summit where AP present- “The idea is that children are not just of our lives. So, for the first time, we * tered by their husbands. She brought a gender ed 18 quilts from 14 countries, narrat- victims of conflict; rather, they are the have the resources to look after the perspective to the quilting process, having been ed how the project helped her gain con- bridges of peace in their families and health of our children and families. This ! . an outreach worker and possessing deep knowl- fidence to move on in life. communities that can combat and is why these quilts have become so edge of her tribal community. While working in Nepal to create resolve inter-ethnic conflicts,” con- important for us,” says a contented . For Anika, a sex worker, quilting gave her the two quilts with women who lost fam- tends Samson, programme officer, Lenguris. @ A chance to overcome stigma and understand that ily members during the civil war in the CPIK. (The writer is a senior journalist) 9"- +, :
and nutrition services caused by social, implementing reforms and policies to been initiated with the introduction of impact on childrens’ ability to grow, In order to improve consumption economic and geographical barriers, address food insecurity and malnutri- the Central scheme on rice fortification learn and thrive. Adequate nutritional patterns, diversify diets and enhance and inhibiting social norms and struc- tion. If maximised, these have the and is being implemented across the intake through improved infant and nutritional outcomes, it is crucial to tures. Climate change further exacer- potential to transform the current sta- aspirational districts in several States young child practices, enhanced nutri- focus on knowledge sharing. Behaviour bates the existing threats to food secu- tus of malnutrition in the country. The where the foodgrain is fortified with tive value of food for expecting and change communication strategies to rity. With one decade left to achieve the use of technology to improve efficien- essential vitamins and minerals to nursing mothers and complementary promote healthy eating habits can ambitious goals of Agenda 2030, which cy of food safety nets is one example of address anaemia caused by micro- food for children can prevent malnu- leverage the cultural and social aspira- include an end to hunger and all this. While, at the Central level, the nutrient deficiency, especially among trition. The Government of Kerala is tion of communities to encourage !-#$0-4 4. !. ' %-, #0 $4 (-( /*+ forms of malnutrition, bold action by Government is implementing the One adolescent girls. Going forward, forti- working to enhance the nutritional them to choose nutritious and appro- a variety of actors — including the Nation, One Ration Card scheme, fication has the potential to have bet- value of food provided to children at priate diets. Eradicating malnutrition is ! ! 4"' ! -'! ' ith remarkable progress in Government, civil society and UN which allows migrants to access their ter results if implemented on a manda- Anganwadis by making take-home an ambitious target, which individual ,$4 ' '' $4- !!! foodgrain production, India agencies — is needed. public distribution rations anywhere in tory basis. rations for children between six months entities cannot achieve alone. The pri- -4 #! "!4' -" % # Whas made a successful transi- The strong policies and pro- the country, States like Odisha have The mid-day meal programme and three years of age safe and more vate sector can bring in efficiencies and ' 4=$!!#3 ' 4 tion from being a food-deficit nation grammes put in place by the deployed mechanisms that ensure provides daily meals to 120 million nutritious, and fortifying rice used to innovative solutions, civil society ,$40 "!4'!4$. to a food surplus one. However, efforts Government, including the implemen- proper targetting of food even in case schoolchildren aged between six and 14, serve hot cooked meals to children aged organisations have a key role to connect to address malnutrition have not man- tation of the National Food Security of authentication failures. Similarly, with an objective to improve school three to six years. But more can be done. communities to the initiatives being $0 1$ ' $4'$1'' ! itained the same pace. According to the Act, 2013, the launch of the National Uttar Pradesh has pioneered the use of enrollment, retention and attendance. Identifying food consumption pat- designed and implemented for the most , -4.! '$-#!0!#!4"% latest Comprehensive National Nutrition Nutrition Strategy, 2017 and the flag- an interactive voice response system It also aims to reduce classroom hunger terns and mapping locally-available vulnerable and agencies like WFP can 4 1# = -' ! Survey, 34.7 per cent of children under ship initiative of POSHAN Abhiyaan to that not only allows beneficiaries to reg- to enable better learning. These meals nutritious food commodities such as provide technical support and share -4$' !# % -' $4$0 five years of age are stunted, 17.3 per improve nutrition in children, adoles- ister their complaints but also provides have been further enhanced in some millets, green vegetables and fruits, international experience and best prac- cent suffer from wasting and 33 per cent cents, pregnant and nursing women, are accurate and updated information to cases with the diversification of menus could lead to the diversification of food tices. Together, we can reach the goal "!%$,#-,3- ' $. ' ! are underweight. There is also a high leading the way. Local action at the State them. to include locally-procured green veg- baskets under existing food security of achieving zero hunger and improved 1#!'!4,!. ! -4 prevalence of anaemia and micronutri- level, with remarkable progress made Fortification of Government- etables as well as milk, eggs and forti- nets, which would further improve the nutrition, leaving no one behind. !#- $1!' -'' !#!- ent deficiency disorders. This is the by the 117 aspirational districts, is accel- approved commodities within the fied foods, and the promotion of dietary intake of vulnerable families and (The writer is Representative and ' 4. ' 1$ != result of a multitude of underlying fac- erating the process. Several States social safety net programmes can kitchen gardens. Nutrition during the promote farming of indigenous climate- Country Director, UN World Food N !" '$# - O tors, including lack of access to health across India are in the process of improve nutritional outcomes. This has first 1,000 days of life has a profound resilient crops. Programme in India) !"!" 2 & ! !4 / 0 $-9 / New Delhi: The Central The passing out parade Reserve Police Force of its latest batch of officers 2 / (CRPF) on Friday post- was scheduled to be held poned its 81st raising day after the raising day event on old man from Kalaburagi in celebrations planned to be March 21. Karnataka who became the held on March 19 in view of In a similar action, the 5 6 ll Rashtriya Swayamsevak country's first coronavirus the coronavirus pandemic. Central Industrial Security ASangh (RSS) workers and fatality. The State has five coro- The 3.25 lakh strong Force (CISF) had last week the health checkup is office bearers will have to navirus patients. force had planned to hold postponed its anniversary mandatory,” said an undergo screening for coron- Taking note of the rising the main ceremonial parade day celebrations scheduled o avoid unnec- official of avirus before attending the threat of coronavirus, RSS's and display of martial skills for Friday. Tessary strain on Department of three-day meet Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh (joint pub- with the involvement of However, the CISF is hospitals and Personnel and Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) — the licity chief) Narender Thakur thousands of troops at its now mulling to hold this chances of them Training. highest decision-making body said it is mandatory for RSS officers academy campus event on March 28 after getting infected in The official said of the organisation—in workers and office bearers to in Gurgaon. reviewing the threat posed health facilities, the getting health check- Bengaluru, starting undergo screening for coron- “Conforming to pre- by the disease that has been Government on Friday suspend- up at hospitals put extra burden on March 15. avirus before attending the cautionary advisory to break declared a global pandemic ed till June 30 the mandatory them besides the officials may get The annual meeting of the ABPS meeting. the spread of COVID-19, all by the World Health annual health checkup of its offi- infected during their visits to hos- ABPS will decide on the organ- Even security personnel CRPF programs in connec- Organisation (WHO). cials in the wake of coronavirus pitals for the exercise. isation's future course of and journalists covering the tion with CRPF raising day “The Union Home outbreak. “Keeping in mind, the action. meeting will be screened, he and passing out parade of Ministry has issued express Annual health checkup is a Government has decided to sus- The confluence this time said, adding the Sangh has 51st batch DAGOs (direct- orders to all the forces must for the appraisal of all Central pend the mandatory requirement would see participation of made all necessary arrange- ly appointed gazetted offi- under its command to avoid Government officials above the age till June 30 but it will not affect the around 1,500 elected repre- ments in this regard. cers) have been postponed,” large congregations like of 40 years and is done by March appraisal process,” he said. sentatives of RSS and associat- Apart from Karnataka, the paramilitary said in a these events and the CISF 31 every year. More than 1,30,000 cases of ed organisations. Delhi has reported six positive statement. raising day will be post- “We have a total of 50-60 the novel coronavirus have been The Health Ministry on cases and Uttar Pradesh 10. “CRPF has joined the poned further if the coron- lakh Central Government employ- recorded in 116 countries and ter- Friday put the number of coro- Karnataka has five coronavirus national response against avirus situation does not 6 , 96, : $ ee and a substantial chunk is ritories, killing at least 4,900 navirus cases in the country at patients, Maharashtra 11 and COVID-19 by gearing up its improve,” a senior official 9 !#")*+: $ 6 above the age of 40 years for whom people. 75, which includes a 76-year- Ladakh three. medical facilities,” it added. said. PNS & 2 '(# 0 3 , 4 9 % 5 " ; * New Delhi: Taking note of Competent Authority has immediate discussion on the Delhi global pandemic novel coro- been pleased to direct that said. He also retweeted his riot which claimed 53 lives with the navirus (COVID-19), the the functioning of the courts February 12 post in which mid reports of an early conclu- government insisting that the debate Supreme Court on Friday shall be restricted to urgent ormer Congress chief he had said coronavirus is Asion of the ongoing Budget could be held after the festival of 'holi' decided that from March 16 matters with such number of FRahul Gandhi on Friday a huge threat to the Session of Parliament due to the ris- when passions would have subsided. it will take up for hearing benches as may be found continued attacking the people. ing scare of coronavirus, Union The debate eventually took place after Kottayam: Three male nurses, only urgent matters and no appropriate,” the notifica- Government over the spread On March 3, he had Parliamentary Affairs Minister the festival on March-11 & March 12. who were taking care of coro- persons except lawyers con- tion said. “It is hereby noti- of coronavirus in the coun- tweeted there are moments Pralhad Joshi on Friday asserted Speaker Om Birla, this week, navirus affected patients at the cerned will be allowed inside Kalgaonkar, said it has been fied that no persons except try saying the Modi dispen- in the life of every nation that there was no question of cur- asked members whether they are Kottayam medical college hos- its courtrooms. decided that its functioning the lawyers who are going to sation was in a “stupor” and when its leaders are tested. tailing of the session. “There is no ready for the Lok Sabha proceedings pital, were asked to vacate their The apex court, which shall be restricted to urgent act in the matter, that is the economy would be “A true leader would be question of curtailing the Budget during Saturday and Sunday to make rented home by their landlord. has been mulling over the matters with such number of either for argument or for destroyed if a strong action completely focused on avert- Session. The session will not be cur- up for the loss of man-days to which The three were working in dif- issue in its meetings held at benches as may be found making oral submissions or is not taken. Describing the ing the massive crisis about tailed,” Joshi said. The Budget members did not agree to apparent- ferent shifts. the residence of Chief Justice appropriate. to assist along with one liti- contagious disease as a “huge to be unleashed by the virus Session started on January 31 and ly due to their own preoccupations When they completed their of India S A Bobde on “On reviewing the advi- gant only, shall be permitted problem”, he said ignoring it on India and its economy,” then it went on recess on February 11. back home . shifts this morning and went Thursday and Friday, took sory issued by the in the court room,” it said, was a “non-solution”. Rahul stated in a It resumed on March 3 and will con- Post-Delhi riot debate, the pro- home for taking rest, the house note of the government's Government of India and in adding that the mentioning “I will keep repeating tweet. clude on April 2. ceedings in Parliament had a smooth owner asked them to vacate, one March 5 advisory cautioning view of the opinion of pub- of matters for urgent hearing this. The coronavirus is a At that time, he had also On Thursday, some members run and some of the pending bills of them said. The landlord against mass gatherings in lic health experts including will be made only before the huge problem. Ignoring tagged his February 12 post had sought Speaker to get thermal were introduced and passed with due could not be reached for com- view of the fact that the medical professionals and mentioning officer. the problem is a non solu- in which called coronavirus scanning system installed in the discussions. The rapid pace devel- ments. When a television chan- World Health Organisation also considering the safety The apex court has tion,” Rahul said in a tweet. “an extremely serious threat Parliament house as a precautionary opment in Madhya Pradesh with a nel aired their plight, it came to has declared COVID-19 a and welfare of all the visitors, sought others' cooperation “The Indian economy to our people and our econ- measure . demand for test of majority in the the notice of the Kottayam dis- “global pandemic”. litigants, lawyers, court staff, in this regard considering will be destroyed if strong omy”. “My sense is the Almost no business could be state assembly did not have its trict collector PK Sudheer Babu The apex court's notifi- security, maintenance and the importance of the safe- action is not taken. The Government is not taking transacted during three days of the adverse echo in the Lok Sabha which who made arrangements for cation, issued by its secretary support staff, student interns ty measures to maintain government is in a stupor,” this threat seriously,” he had current budget session due to continued with its question and zero their stay at the medical college general Sanjeev S and media professionals, the public health. PTI the former Congress chief said. Opposition's demand to have an hours without any disturbances. quarters. PTI &- #" 4 678 $ , 5* !#- -'$ % /# & Jammu, in exercise of power patient, with a travel history to tested positive in Jammu and vested under Section 144 CrPc, South Korea, was discharged Kashmir. fter second case of has ordered closure of all shop- from Government Medical Persons who are in hospi- %-5!%- 5 ACoronavirus tested posi- ping malls, gyms, swimming College hospital, Jammu late tal quarantine stand at 18 and tive in Jammu, the district pools, recreational clubs in Thursday evening after his sec- 81 persons are under home sur- Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala authorities ordered closure of district Jammu with immediate ond sample tested negative. veillance, he added. Government on Friday decid- all shopping malls, gyms, effect. This order shall remain According to Bhupinder As per the latest travel ed to use the tailoring units in swimming pools, recreational in effect till 31st March, 2020. Kumar, Mission Director, advisory issued by the Central prisons of the State to deal with clubs across Jammu district Any violation of this order National Health Mission and Government, all travellers hav- the shortage of masks following with immediate effect till shall invite action under Indian nodal officer, a total number of ing travel history to coron- the coronavirus scare.Chief March 31, 2020. Penal Code”. 1743 travellers and persons in avirus affected countries are Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said According to official The government had contact with suspected cases advised to undergo self- the central jails of the state sources, “one of the persons already ordered closure of cin- have been put under surveil- imposed quarantine for a peri- would begin the manufacture of who came in contact with a 63 ema halls, multiplexes after lance while as 1485 persons are od of 14 days from the date of masks soon. year old coronavirus patient, closing down schools, colleges under home quarantine. their arrival. On its part, “Since there is a shortage of with a travel history to Iran, and Universities across Jammu He said, a total number of Jammu and Kashmir police masks in Kerala due to coron- tested positive on Friday”. “The and Kashmir to prevent spread 85 samples have been sent for has also launched a special avirus scare, the state govern- patient has been kept in an iso- of coronavirus cases. testing, of which 77 tested as drive to spread awareness ment has decided to manufac- lation ward of GMC, Jammu In another related devel- negative and only two cases among commuters using pub- ture them at the tailoring units for last three days and is being opment ,Dr Shafkat Khan, have tested positive, so far lic transport buses for travel. in the prisons,” he said. monitored by the team of doc- Nodal Officer Coronavirus while as reports of six cases are Pilgrims arriving at Katra, base In a Facebook post, Vijayan tors”,official sources said. Control Efforts was also placed awaited till March 13, 2020. camp of Mata Vaishno Devi said, “Kannur, Viyyur and According to a statement under suspension with imme- He also informed that 159 shrine are also being screened Thiruvananthapuram central issued by Department of diate effect for dereliction of persons have completed their by the team of doctors sta- ' 9 !#")*+: jails will immediately start pro- Information and Public duties. 28-day surveillance period and, tioned at helipad and Katra , $ & '(# ducing the masks.” PTI Relations, “District Magistrate A suspected coronavirus so far, only two cases have been railway station. / !- ' '-00 $ 14 4 - '$$#5$4 . Kottayam: An elderly man, $ "- 3 !-! ! C Announcing a host of measures sions have already been given, the who was a neighbour of a being taken by the state government permissions will be cancelled,” the coronavirus patient at ,-4,! !" s the total number of positive to prevent the spread of Coronavirus chief minister said. Chengalam here and under ACoronavirus cases climbed to 17 in the state, Uddhav said: “Cinema Uddhav said that in the list of home quarantine, died on in Maharashtra, the MVA halls, gyms, swimming pools and seven worst-Coronavirus hit coun- Friday en route to hospital Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government on Friday invoked the malls will remain closed in the cities tries given to the State by the and authorities are awaiting the Government on Friday asked Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897 to of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Centre, the names of United States post-mortem report and test doctors and other health staff prevent spread of the pandemic in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and and Dubai did not figure. “Because results of samples to confirm March 8. to work on public holidays also the State and ordered closure of cin- Nagpur. While 10th and 12th stan- we have positive cases of people the cause of death. “The son is under obser- till the spread of coronavirus is ema halls, auditoriums, gyms and dard examinations will go on as coming from US and Dubai, we will Kottayam district collector vation. Neither he nor any contained. swimming pools in Mumbai, Navi scheduled, we are closing schools in be bringing this to the attention of PK Sudheer Babu said the other members of his family Accordingly, starting from Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Pimpri Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune till the Centre,” the chief minister said. deceased did not show any has any symptom of the infec- tomorrow— a second Saturday Chinchwad and Nagpur cities from further notice”. Meanwhile, State Health Sabarimala: Amid coronavirus scare, the hill signs of the virus and a pre- tion now. — and Sunday followed by all the midnight. Indicating that Cinema halls, Minister Rajesh Tope has appealed shrine of Lord Ayyappa here opened for month- liminary medical examination Yet to rule out any doubt, public holidays subsequently, Making a statement in the State gyms, swimming pools and malls to people to remain calm and not to ly poojas on Friday evening. showed that the death had we are waiting for the post- they have been asked discharge Assembly, chief minister Uddhav would remain closed in six major resort to panic purchases of masks, Police sources said there were very few devo- occurred due to heart attack. mortem report and the samples their duties. Thackeray confirmed that the cities in Maharashtra till March 30, sanitizers, medicines, etc. He said tees who had come for darshan. Most of them were He said the deceased was have been sent for testing,” the The Government issued a Covid-19 positive cases had risen to Uddhav said: “We have taken this that family doctors could easily from neighbouring states. Devotees were informed a “secondary contact” of the collector said, adding the per- circular stating that certain 17 in the state. Of the 17 cases, Pune decision ( of closure), as we need to treat CoronaVirus symptoms with- about the coronavirus scare following which infected person. “We are son was brought dead to the emergency measures are being accounted for a maximum 10 pos- take precautions for a minimum of out the need for quarantine. some decided not to proceed further, while some quite sure the death was not medical college hospital. taken to control the spread of itive pandemic cases, while Mumbai 14 days”. In a related development, many others wanted to offer prayers at the shrine, police related to the coronavirus. The The collector convened the coronavirus is some parts of the recorded three such cases. Nagpur “However, we can not close mosques in Mumbai cancelled or said. deceased did not show any sign press conference after rumours State. and Thane reported one down malls, restaurants and hotels. truncated the traditional Friday Devotees are allowed to proceed to the sanc- of the virus. were spread that the person To manage things in a Coranavirus positive cases. But, we request people to avoid prayers, while the BCCI has post- tum sanctorum only after being checked at down- Our preliminary exami- who died was affected by coro- result-oriented manner, doc- “Fortunately in none of the 17 going to places where there are poned the upcoming IPL tourna- hill Pampa and being convinced that they do not nation shows the death had navirus. tors, office personnel, para- persons tested positive for Covind- crowds like malls, restaurants and ment. Meanwhile, a flight carrying have any symptoms of the virus, they said. occurred due to heart attack. Kerala has been hit by the medical staff and other per- 19, there are serious symptoms of hotels,” he said. 46 Indians -- evacuated from the “We are not stoping anyone,” police sources But, we can confirm it only second round of coronavirus manent and contract employ- the pandemic. I am confident that The chief minister exhorted Coronavirus-hit Iran-- arrived here said.Some pilgrims wearing masks were also seen after the post-mortem. The cases after the country's first ees in hospitals coming under if we take adequate precautions, we the private companies to allow in Mumbai from Tehran on Friday at the temple. person was under home quar- three positive cases in the state the Health Department have will be able to overcome serious employees to “work from home” in afternoon. Besides the passengers, The shrine will be open till March 18. antine,” the collector told were successfully cured and been instructed to work on all medical situation we are facing,” the view of coronavirus threat. He also there are 17 crew members in the The state government and Travancore Devaswom reporters.Babu said it was the discharged from hospitals last public holidays. chief minister said. urged the people not to undertake aircraft. The aircraft has been parked Board (TDB), which manages the hill shrine, have son of the deceased who is the month. “Till the situation The chief minister announced unnecessary tours and take steps to at an isolated spot on the Mumbai urged devotees not to visit the temple in the back- “primary contact” of the infect- The state has reported 16 improves, office heads have the state government's decision to avoid crowds in public places. Airport to avoid any contact with drop of the COVID-19. ed person and not the father. cases and 270 people are in iso- been instructed not to grant invoke the Epidemic Diseases Act of “We cannot prevent people other passengers or flights. Sixteen people have tested positive for the virus According to an official, his lation wards at various hospi- any holiday for doctors, offi- 1897 ( from Friday midnight), from travelling by trains and buses. “All the passengers would be in the state. “The pilgrims will not be prevented son had come into direct con- tals. There are 4,180 people cers/staff. which among other things empow- But, we will not allow religious, cul- shifted by an Indian Navy team to from coming. But it is our appeal to them to desist tact with one of the COVID-19 under observation, of which Those who are already on leave ers the state government to quar- tural, political and sports events. We the naval quarantine facility at Navy from visiting the shrine due to the present cir- patients from Chengalam 3,910 are under home quaran- should be instructed to return antine persons showing symptoms will not give permissions for such Nagar in south Mumbai,” a senior cumstances,” TDB president N Vasu recently between February 29 and tine. PTI to work,” the circular of Coronavirus , if needed forcibly. events. In case where such permis- government official said said. PTI read. PTI !"!" 3
.4#!33 3 5$4 33 - ' 0 " %& (, ),% 678 win in the polls. The BJP's filed his nomination and may ! ! knowing full well that it cannot New Delhi: Political leaders on Iltija Mufti, daughter of Sumer Singh Solanki and Phool get the party's backing. get him victorious on its own Friday welcomed the revocation incarcerated PDP president and JP’s newest recruit Singh Baraiya of the Congress All the four BJD candidates n what the Left and the votes… As the Congress has of the stringent Public Safety former J&K Chief Minister BJyotiraditya Scindia, Rajya are likely to slug it out for the -- Subhas Singh, Munna Khan, ICongress called a product of already supported the Left the Act (PSA) imposed on National Mehbooba Mufti demanded Sabha Deputy Chairman third seat. The two parties are Sujit Kumar and Mamata a “secret understanding” BJP’s votes may be crucial in a Conference patron and former the release of all those detained ational Conference patron Harivansh, NCP supremo comfortably placed to ensure Mahanta -- are also expected to between the BJP and the tight situation,” said a senior Chief Minister of Jammu & following revocation of the NFarooq Abdullah's release Sharad Pawar, Congress veter- the win of one of their candi- win from Odisha. Trinamool Congress the latter Left leader. Kashmir Farooq Abdullah. special status of the erstwhile from detention will be a right an Digvijay Singh and JMM dates, and while the Congress For the seven Rajya Sabha on Friday fielded a former Former CPI(M) MP Samik While Abdullah's party, state under Article 370 of the step for the restoration of a chief Shibu Soren are among initially appeared to have an seats falling vacant in party MLA Dinesh Bajaj as its Lahiri said Bajaj enjoys good the National Conference (NC), Constitution. genuine political process in those in the fray for elections edge for the third seat, the res- Maharashtra, Pawar and Union fifth candidate for the upcom- chemistry with the saffron termed his release a "step in the "Time to release all Jammu & Kashmir, the party to 55 Rajya Sabha seats to be ignation of 22 of its MLAs has minister Ramdas Athawale, ing Rajya Sabha elections. party adding TMC’s fielding right direction towards restor- detainees including thousands said in a statement here on held on March 26. made the numbers game tricky. both sitting Rajya Sabha mem- While the TMC had earli- the fifth candidate was the ing genuine political process in of young men languishing in Friday. The NC said the process Friday was the last date of Apart from Madhya bers; BJP's Udayanraje Bhosale, er fielded four former MPs — result of secret talks with the Jammu & Kashmir", former jails outside J&K. This has will receive a further fillip filing of nominations for the Pradesh, there are seven vacan- a descendant of Maratha war- Dinesh Trivedi,Mausam BJP which too like the Union Minister and senior gone on for far too long & must when party vice-president biennial polls wherein a num- cies from Maharashtra, six rior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Benazir Noor, Subrato Bakshi Trinamool Congress wants to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor end now," Iltija tweeted. Omar Abdullah and other ber of the contestants are set to from Tamil Nadu, followed by Maharaj, and Bhagwat Karad; and Arpita Ghosh — it was block the passage of the Left said he welcomed Abdullah's Senior CPI(M) leader political detainees are set free. get elected unopposed. five from West Bengal and Congress general secretary unsure of fielding the fifth from entering Parliament. “But "belated release". Sitaram Yechury said "We urge the Government to Fifty-one of these 55 seats Bihar, four each from Odisha, Rajiv Satav, Shiv Sena deputy candidate considering its we are confident that the "...I hope he will soon Abdullah's release was long do so at the earliest," it said. from 17 states are falling vacant Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, leader Priyanka Chaturvedi strength in the State Assembly. CPI(M) candidate will win the resume his rightful place on the overdue. "The imposition of "As the pre-eminent polit- on different dates in April due three each from Assam and and former NCP minister “Though according to the elections,” he said. front bench of the Lok Sabha, PSA on and detention of Dr ical party of Jammu and to retirement of sitting mem- Rajasthan, two each from Fauzia Khan are in the fray. numbers we may not be able to Though the Left and the where he can address with his Farooq Abdullah was illegal, Kashmir, the National bers, while four other seats are Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Neighbouring Gujarat is get the fifth seat we do not say Congress feel Bhattacharya can usual compelling vigour the undemocratic and unconstitu- Conference has played a key already vacant due to resigna- Haryana and Jharkhand, and also expected to witness a close that we will not field a fifth can- comfortably win the fifth seat issues facing his state and the tional. We have all been con- role in strengthening the voice tion of members. one each from Himachal contest with three candidates didate. We willtake a decision the experts feel that Trinamool state of the nation. His deten- cerned about his health and of the people through democ- Bypoll will also be held to Pradesh, Manipur and from the BJP -- Abhay very soon,” TMC general sec- is banking on a possible rift in tion was a disgrace," Tharoor well being. His release was racy and will continue to do a Rajya Sabha seat from Meghalaya. Bharadwaj, Ramilaben Bara retary Partho Chatterjee had the Congress over its support said in a tweet. long overdue". PTI so," the statement said. Haryana vacated by former The Trinamool Congress and Narhari Amin -- and two said on Wednesday. Bajaj is to the Left a party against Union minister Birender Singh. and the YSR Congress Party are from the Congress -- contesting as an Independent which it had been fighting for Counting will be held on the expected to make significant Shaktisinh Gohil and candidate backed by the TMC. the past more than 60 years. evening of March 26, an hour gains in the 245-member Bharatsinh Solanki -- filing The CPI(M) which had “We will leave it on the ; . / after the conclusion of polls. Upper House after the March their nomination papers on with the backing of the conscience of the Congress A keen battle is on the 26 elections. The ruling YSR Friday for four vacant Congress Party nominated for- MLAs to decide whether they <= cards in Madhya Pradesh, Congress is expected to com- seats. mer Kolkata Mayor and senior will vote for a party which had where the Kamal Nath gov- fortably bag all the four seats in All the five candidates in counsel Bikash Ranjan tortured massacred its mem- New Delhi: Senior Congress in the Union ernment faces a grim future fol- Andhra Pradesh, given its Bihar -- Harivansh (JDU), Ram Bhattacharya for the fifth bers for more than three leader P Chidambaram on Territory. lowing rebellion by at least 22 strength of 151 in the 175- Nath Thakur and Vivek Thakur vacant seat however saw a decades of its rule,” said Friday hit out at the Modi Chidambaram's attack on MLAs, as both the BJP and the member assembly. In West (both BJP) and Prem Chand “secret understanding” between Chatterjee. Government for keeping for- the government came after Congress have announced two Bengal, the ruling TMC has Gupta and A D Singh (both the TMC and the BJP. Experts also said that if the mer Jammu & Kashmir Chief Abdullah was released follow- candidates each for the state's fielded Dinesh Trivedi, Arpita RJD) are expected to be “Going by its strength in BJP decided against refraining Minister Farooq Abdullah ing the Jammu and Kashmir three seats. Ghosh, Mausam Noor and declared elected on March 18, the House it can only elect five from voting then its members under detention for seven administration's revoking of Scindia and Digvijay Singh Subrata Bakshi. Its former the last date for withdrawal of candidates. Now it has decid- might not prefer a Left candi- months, alleging that "despo- the stringent Public Safety Act are expected to comfortably MLA Dinesh Bajaj has also nominations. ed to field a fifth candidate date to the one from the TMC. tism and arbitrariness" (PSA) against the former chief constitute the rule of law minister. PTI P '
! C favour. The Sena announced Priyanka’s hiv Sena’s deputy leader nomination after ignor- SPriyanka Chaturvedi, ing the claims of senior Congress general secretary Shiv Sena leader Rajiv Satav, NCP’s former Chandrakant Khaire. Minister Fauzia Khan and BJP’s A four-time MP Bhagwat Karad on Friday filed from Aurangabad Lok nominations for the March 26 Sabha constituency, Rajya Sabha polls from Khaire was trounced by Maharashtra. nation on behalf of the BJP. He AIMIM’s Imtiyaz Jaleel in 2019 Friday was the last day for was accompanied by former polls. Khaire had been lobby- the elections to seven Rajya Maharashtra Chief Minister ing for his rehabilitation by way Sabha seats from the State. Devendra adnavis, state BJP of nomination to contest the NCP president Sharad president Chandrakant Patil March 26 RS polls. Pawar and Union Minister and ex-state minister Pankaja Priyanka’s nomination has Ramdas Athawale, both sitting Munde. apparently not taken kindly by Rajya Sabha members, and Incidentally, Karad is the Shiv Sena MP and spokesper- BJP leader Udayanraje Bhosale, third BJP candidate to have son and MP Sanjay Raut, who 13th descendant of Maratha filed nomination for the polls had till now become the face of warrior king Chhatrapati after Athawale and Bhosale, the Shiv Sena in New Delhi. Shivaji Maharaj, had already who submitted their papers on Now, he will have a completion filed their papers for the March Thursday. Athawale heads the in Priyanka who speaks well 26 polls. RPI (Athawale), an ally of the both in English and Hindi. In The elections to seven RS BJP. effect, the Shiv Sena will have from Maharashtra have been Though it has gone on a charming face in the nation- necessitated by the impending expected lines, the Shiv Sena’s al capital, in addition to Raut, end of the terms of NCP decision to nominate Priyanka who being a close aide of chief supremo Sharad Pawar, Union Chaturvedi has sparked a minister and Sena president minister Ramdas Athawale, debate within the state politi- Uddhav Thackeray will have a Congress' Hussain Dalwai, cal circles in general and in the bigger say in the party affairs. Sena's Rajkumar Dhoot, BJP's Sena circles in particular. As the lone candidate of Amar Sable, BJP-backed Informed party sources Shiv Sena, Priyanka’s election to Independent Sanjay Kakade said that Priyanka had been Rajya Sabha has become a and NCP's Majeed Memon, on hand-picked by Sena leader mere formality. Her election to April 2. and minister Aditya Thackeray, Rajya Sabha will come as a Karad, a former Mayor of whose recommendation of her major break for Priyanka in her Aurangabad, filed the nomi- name tilted the scale in her decade-long political career. / ; 5 sources also vary," Javadekar said. Replying to another question, he said water he Government will create railway ticket bodies in the country are polluted because 70 Tbooking jobs for youths by first barring the per cent of sewage goes untreated. private vendors and touts from doing the same, "People used to say 'Ganga maile ho gay. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal told Lok Sabha Papiyon ke paap dhote dhote'. But this not not as he also informed members that vacant lands true," Javadekar said citing the untreated sewage of railways would be used for setting up solar treatment as a major source of pollution. panels, producing 20,000 MW electricity, lead- Earlier, the Common Effluent Treatment ing to zero cost on power for running locomo- Plant (CETP) was built and operated by differ- tives. ent entities which created problems, Javadekar Replying to a discussion on the demand for said. grants of the Railway Ministry, the minister "Now, we have decided that those who built spoke about his Ministry's crackdown on touts, and operate the sewage treatment plants are the including arrests, and asserted that private agents same. They will operate the plant for 10 years," are no longer needed when most people can he added. book tickets on mobiles. The minister also cited that the examples Those who need help can go to "common of water bodies in Bengaluru where sewage water service centres" which are run by Government, is being let in without being treated and he said. emphasised on preserving water bodies. The touts used to book tickets in large num- To another question, Javadekar said the bers within moments of their availability using Centre on Friday said it has permitted fencing certain softwares, he said, adding that his min- around forest areas to ensure safety of people liv- istry has taken action against them. ing in adjacent villages from attacks by wild ani- Goyal also said that on the suggestion of mals. Responding to a question the nvironment Prime Minister Narendra Modi , his ministry Minister said the government is providing finan- would use vacant lands available with the rail- cial and technical assistance to state governments ways for generating solar energy. He estimated for activities like erection of physical barriers that this could generate solar power to the tune around forest areas to avoid man-animal con- of 20,000 mw, reducing power expenditure for flict. Responding to a yet another question , running trains to almost zero. The Minister said Javadekar said over 300 out of 700 industries whenever land was needed for other use, it solar inspected by the Central Pollution Control Board panels could be shifted elsewhere. (CPCB) have been found violating environ- During question hour, Environment and mental norms and causing pollution in the last Forest minister Prakash Javadekar said the four years. National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is Most of the industries which were found vio- meant to ensure that the problem of pollution lating environmental norms were steel, cement, is addressed at the local level and cities have been power and pharmaceutical. asked to prepare plans to deal with the issue. However, out of the 342 units found non- Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, complying during inspection, 293 are comply- Javadekar said NCAP envisages drawing city- ing as on date, the minister said, adding that specific plans. directions/ notices issued for the remaining 49 "Every city has different pollutants and the non-complying units are still in force. !"!" 1
*.:' # #/ +, $"-, - - 666 6Q 899 2 "-R #! & " # %$ % 2 !!1 4. 4% 4"' !' #!-'$0 > 8 9 0 . # ,$#$4- # 3' ! - - -"!! $1%!4' ' $# ' - 1$ '1$4!"%-4$0 ' 1#$.#-% ' 0#' !# 8 9 0 / $#"!# = ! - - $ !"-4 4'!#4- ortgage lender HDFC Ltd -" $# 4' #!.-#"= ,,$#" 4. 3 4$'"$$# Mwill invest 1,000 crore xis Bank on Friday said it 1#$.#-% !#!0 !$#0 ! 4"#!"%$#!1!$1 ! CICI Bank on Friday said it into cash-strapped Yes Bank for Awill invest up to 600 crore -#!'$.!' !#3' $ !1#$.#-% -! !!4- 5!"'$ he Union Cabinet on Iwill invest 1,000 crore in Yes an equity stake as per the RBI- in Yes Bank for up to 60 crore 1$ '1$4! %%!" -'! = 1-#'0#$%' 3$#"!# -! TFriday approved recon- Bank as part of the RBI’s recon- mandated reconstruction shares as part of the recon- !!4 !"'$1$ '1$4!' ! !"$$#1#$.#-% struction scheme for Yes Bank struction plan for the crisis-hit scheme for the troubled struction plan for the cash- !#!'$ 4"#!"$#%$#!1!$1 !.-' !#'$.!' !#= 4' !1 $"!3 under which SBI will acquire lender. The decision was taken lender. strapped peer lender. ' !$1!4 4.,!#!%$4$0' !1!4 !-'!#'$ ! ! " 4' ! '$#! ' 49 per cent stake in the crisis- at ICICI Bank’s board meeting “The Corporation is invest- “The Board of Directors of $4-#, ?@ - - $ !!41$ '1$4!"= 40$#%-' $4- . !4$4 ridden private sector bank. held on Thursday. ing in 100 crore equity shares Axis Bank Ltd at its meeting # "- ,!7 #! "!4'-4, -4!#%-= ! - "' -' -4 Finance Minister Nirmala “The Board... Accorded of 2 each of Yes Bank for a held today has accorded $#.-4 -' $4 !#!- -#.!4% !#$0$'"$$#7 47"$$#1#$.#-% -#! Sitharaman said the Union approval for an equity invest- consideration of 10 per share approval to invest a sum of up $#.-4 !"3 $' -" $# - !!4 !"= ! - "' -'' Cabinet has approved the ment of up to 10 billion in (including 8 premium) for an to 600 crore for acquiring up "!, $4 - !!4'-5!4-,,$#" 4.'$' !-" ,!# ! $0!#%- reconstruction scheme for Yes equity shares of Yes Bank aggregate consideration of to 60 crore equity shares of 2 - "' -'' -" $# 4$' -!-4!00!,'$4' !-,' $41#$,! Bank as suggested by the Limited, comprising up to 1 bil- 1,000 crore,” HDFC Ltd said each of Yes Bank Limited, for 4' !!!#-'#"- 4' !-" '$# %#$$%3"!'$' ! $ Reserve Bank. lion equity shares at a price of in a regulatory filing. cash, at a premium of 8 per 4% !#$0 ""!# "# 4.' !-,' $41#$,! = On March 5, the RBI Rs 10 per share, under the pro- This investment is likely to equity share, under the pro- imposed a moratorium on Yes There will be a three year as well as to the entire financial posed Scheme of result in the Corporation posed Scheme of 4 4 # % #+ # Bank, restricting withdrawals lock-in period for all the system. The moratorium on the Reconstruction of Yes Bank (Housing Development Reconstruction of Yes Bank #2 " ,$% to 50,000 per depositor till investors, she said. However, bank will be lifted within 3 days Limited under the Banking Finance Corporation) holding Limited under the Banking -!$4,$!'!"--#" -' April 3. the lock-in period for SBI of notification of the recon- Regulation Act, 1949, subject to in excess of 5 per cent share- Regulation Act, 1949,” Axis ' !#!,!4' ,$4, "!" 4" - The RBI also superseded would be only for the 26 per struction scheme, while its regulatory and government holding in Yes Bank, with the Bank said in a regulatory filing. %-#'# "$#%N O the board and placed it under cent of the shareholding. board will be in place in 7 days, approval,” ICICI Bank said in final shareholding to be deter- The government on Friday %-#' 44$-' $4 -#" = an administrator, Prashant The authorised capital of she said. a regulatory filing. mined based on the final approved a bail out plan for Yes -<" -4 $!# Kumar, former deputy manag- the lender has been increased On Thursday, SBI said it This investment will result Scheme of Reconstruction and Bank proposed by the Reserve % '!"N O$4' ! ing director and CFO of SBI. to 6,200 crore from 1,100 will invest 7,250 crore in Yes in ICICI Bank Ltd holding in share issuance thereunder, Bank under which SBI would 1#! ' . $ N" -%$4"O--#" Giving details about the crore, the finance minister said. Bank, which is much higher excess of 5 per cent sharehold- it said. infuse 7,250 crore in the 0$#' !N$ ' ! - !11 scheme, Sitharaman said SBI Sitharaman said the than 2,450 crore it had ing in Yes Bank, with the final As per the Scheme of lender for 49 per cent equity. $0 !,'# , ' ' ' 4 will invest for 49 per cent scheme has been approved planned initially for 49 per cent shareholding to be determined Reconstruction, 75 per cent of ICICI Bank will infuse 1,000 4" -O= '- #!,! !" equity in Yes Bank and other with the objective of protecting stake in the private sector based on the final Scheme of the total investment by the crore in the troubled lender in %- 4 -=4' !$' !# -4"3-%4- $!# investors are also being the interest of depositors and lender that began operations in Reconstruction and share Corporation would be locked lieu of picking-up 100 crore % '!"N O$4' !N1 -' 4%O--#"0$#' !N! '%-#'# " invited. providing stability to Yes Bank 2004. issuance thereunder, it added. in for three years. shares. #$ ? : Friday approved a Bill that issue of reduction of litigation during the period of demon- uncertainty over the coron- '-'!!! -45!# O was lowest in twelve months. will provide an opportunity to on a priority basis. etisation. So it is not an avirus crisis. $%% ''!!!!' 4. The previous low was in taxpayers to settle disputes by Responding to whether the amnesty for anybody,” Benchmarks in Japan, - ,$4!4!" ndia’s exports rose for the February last year. paying due taxes with a com- Bill will provide amnesty to Sitharaman said. She said cases Thailand and India sank as # !4'- -45$0 Ifirst time in seven months in According to data released plete waiver of interest and those who are covered under above 5 crore have been much as 10 per cent following $%%!#,! February, growing by 2.91 per by Commerce Ministry on penalty till March 31. demonetisation related cases, excluded from the scheme so Wall Street’s biggest drop since $4!4!#7! cent to $27.65 billion (about Friday, imports rose for the first The Direct Tax Vivad Se she said this scheme is “not an that large evasion related cases the Black Monday crash of $4@2=*2=?*?*= ! 1.97 lakh crore) on account of time in ninth months in Vishwas Bill was passed by amnesty scheme at all” but the and fraud cases do not come 1987. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell %!!' 4.- , - #!" growth in shipments of sectors February, growing 2.48 per voice vote and returned by the taxpayer has to pay a certain into the scheme and take nearly 6 per cent. India’s Sensex K-""#! !" = such as petroleum, engineering cent to $37.5 billion (about Rajya Sabha as it was a money amount and that tax amount, advantage of it. yoyo’d between gains and loss- 5! %-#&- 4 and chemicals. 2.68 lakh crore). bill. It was approved by the Lok the undisclosed cash deposit “That is why we have lim- es after a 10 per cent crash -4-. 4. #!,'$#K# !4'- -45$0$%%!#,!3 <-%-#3 Trade deficit marginally Imports have been record- Sabha on March 4. Replying to during demonetisation is liable ited it to the topmost extent of briefly halted trading. In !. $4- #!,'$#3 3&- % 4!&-%! 3=!,#!'-#33 4 '#$0 widened to $9.85 billion as ing negative growth since June the debate on the Bill in the to suffer a tax of 75 per cent. 5 crore and not beyond. So we Bangkok, the Thailand SET 4-4,!35! %-#1'-3$4!4!#33$0! K ! " against $9.72 billion in last year. Gold imports shrunk Upper House, Finance Minister “Hence the taxpayer has to do not want disputes which gained 0.5 per cent after a tem- !4!#- -4-.!#3 4 '- -'4- 53!4!#- -4-.!#3 -4$<%-#3 February 2019. The deficit dur- 8.5 per cent to $2.36 billion in Nirmala Sitharaman said the pay 75 per cent for settling the involve larger sums,” the porary suspension of trading =!,#!'-#3$'$0$0! 3 4. 37F3 !!4!!1'= ing the month under review February this year. government is definitely taking dispute regarding the cash Finance Minister said. PTI earlier in the day. K - 5-# -4'3!4!#- -4-.!# = !"!" 11
4-"5-'O 4.!# 0$# 4" -,$%! -,5 A '#$4.!#' -4!!# & ' " ow that he is a Ranji Trophy Nwinner, Jaydev Unadkat 5/ 2 The introduction of the lim- Unadkat concurred with his hopes that “people” will not talk ited DRS courted controversy this friend and teammate. “I agree with only about his IPL riches and says Ranji season and players, including him. But it is partial DRS with par- the hunger to make an India Jaydev Unadkat and Cheteshwar tial errors so if they can make it full comeback has never been Pujara, would like to see full use of nothing like that. Like you saw yes- stronger following a sensational the technology from next season. terday there were a couple of deci- season. The DRS became a talking sions which were not quite convinc- Saurashtra skipper and lead point ever since it was introduced in ing to be honest, but at the same pacer Unadkat picked up 67 the semi-finals with an aim to time, there were instances when wickets this season at 13.23, but reduce howlers. both teams benefitted from it. more importantly, bowled match- “It is important to have it. “So not at all against DRS but winning spells in both the semi- Sometimes umpires can make an full DRS is something we would like final and final. error as they are human beings and to see especially in knocksouts,” said “I still have that hunger to it is part of the game. BCCI using the left-arm pacer. make a comeback. The hunger DRS in knockout games is a good Saba Karim, BCCI’s General has never been stronger than this step but I still feel there is scope for Manager of Cricket Operations later and that actually kept me going improvement,” said Pujara. said that the board is open to the throughout the season,” said “There is no ball tracking and idea of a full DRS. Unadkat after captaining snickometer at the moment. So, I “The season has just ended. We Saurashtra to their maiden tro- would like to see that in the big will take a call in due time. We will phy. games going forward, especially the discuss it at the annual captains and “To be honest, it was chal- ( $ $ * '(# semi-finals and finals,” the India conclave and then take a call,” said lenging physically surviving the player added. Karim. PTI season. Bowling those long spells & going into day five after Anustup The left-arm pacer had the in- At the start of the day, Bengal need- as a fast bowler in almost every Majumdar (63) and Arnab form Majumdar LBW and Akash ed 72 runs for the first-innings lead game. kipper Jaydev Unadkat Nandi (40 not out) shared Deep run out in a space of three balls with four wickets in hands. wait longer for their first crown since orable season for Bengal, who “I just want to keep this on Friday produced a an unbeaten 91-run stand to turn the game on its head. In the second innings, all the 1989-90 season. reached the title clash after 13 years phase going. I don’t want to end Slion-hearted spell when in the final session on Unadkat ended as the season’s lead- Saurashtra had to do was to bat time “It’s a great feeling, different at the back of stellar performances it here. Yes, we have won the tro- it mattered the most against Thursday. ing wicket-taker with 67 scalps at a before both captains decided to call world altogether. Last season we were from the pace trio of Akash Deep, phy and I am the happiest captain Bengal, leading Saurashtra But Unadkat, who staggering average of 13.23, one off the game and shake hands. They very close to winning the title but we Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Porel and vet- in the world right now If I can say to their maiden Ranji Trophy had single-handily taken short of an all-time record. eventually did that at tea time after couldn’t. It’s a great, great feeling. The eran batsman Manoj Tiwary and that.” triumph a year after stum- Saurashtra into the final One hour and 10 minutes of play Saurashtra sauntered 105 for four in best things about this team is that all Majumdar. The 28-year-old last played bling at the last hurdle. with a seven-wicket haul in the decisive morning session 34 overs. the players have played together for For Saurashtra, the star perform- for India in 2018, a T20I against The win was achieved on the against Gujarat on the final day of yielded 27 runs and four wickets with With the win, Saurashtra ended a very long time,” said Saurashtra stal- ers were Sheldon Jackson, Arpit Bangladesh, and he played his basis of the first-innings lead here. their semifinal, rose to the occasion Bengal all out for 381, giving their Ranji Trophy title drought wart Cheteshwar Pujara. Vasavada, and of course, their only Test in 2010 and last of his Bengal had the upper hand yet again to script a historic victory. Saurashtra a 44-run first innings lead. while a fighting Bengal will have to Despite the loss, it was a mem- captain. seven ODIs in 2013. ," +* Q !-! '$41 -!# '$ '<9 "!, "!$4 1-#' , 1-' $4 ustralia crushed New Zealand ew Zealand Aby 71 runs in the first ODI at an NCricket (NZC) empty Sydney Cricket Ground on on Friday left it to its Friday. players to decide on After New Zealand earlier kept $%!4O their IPL participa- the home side to 258 for seven, the tion — if the T20 Australian bowling attack dominat- '$# 1!4"!" league takes place — ed the Kiwi batsmen to dismiss the in the wake of the visitors for 187 in the 41st over. % 34 ! 2 Australia women’s lim- novel coronavirus Australian skipper Aaron Finch ited overs tour of South Africa, start- pandemic. won the toss and chose to bat, with ing on March 22, was on Friday sus- “Our position the home side at one stage looking pended, Cricket Australia said. basically hasn’t at a score in excess of 300 following Australia were scheduled to changed. We’re con- a superb opening partnership from play six matches including three tinuing to give our Finch and David Warner. ODIs and as many T20s starting in guys the most up- But once Warner (67) and Durban. to-date advice on Finch (60) were dismissed, the “Australia’s three-match One- cause and effect and best practice, as advised Australian innings lost momentum Day International and three-match by government and world health authorities. and New Zealand clawed their way Twenty20 International Qantas tour " P " , , & " " =( However, ultimately it is the players’ own deci- back into the game, despite a late of South Africa has been suspend- sion,” NZC said in a statement. flourish from Marnus Labuschagne, ed until further notice,” CA said in ing the IPL, in wake of the coronavirus threat,” Earlier, NZC had said it was sensitising its who made 56 from just 52 deliver- a media statement. Sisodia said. contracted players, including the six who ies. The CA said that they will con- he Delhi government’s refusal to allow any IPL The BCCI responded by listing the alternate were to play in the Indian Premier League New Zealand must have given tinue monitoring the situation and Tmatches in the city owing to the COVID-19 venues that could play host. Delhi is home to the (IPL), about preventive measures to deal with themselves a good chance of taking , , * !"# will take a call regarding the team’s pandemic has added to the BCCI’s woes with the Delhi Capital IPL franchise. the deadly outbreak. a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, — and wickets fell at regular inter- schedule later. Board now looking for alternate venues in “will- “Lucknow has been wanting to host IPL The six New Zealand players, who are to but some superb Australian bowl- vals as Australia took control. “Cricket Australia will contin- ing” states to conduct a closed-door edition. matches for a while now. If it’s a closed door tour- play in the IPL are Jimmy Neesham (Kings XI ing in the first 10 overs meant the Test spearhead Pat Cummins ue to monitor the coronavirus sit- Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia nament, it really doesn’t matter where it is Punjab), Lockie Ferguson (Kolkata Knight visitors were always behind in the was the pick of the bowlers with 3- uation at home and overseas on Friday said that the national capital will not have played,” a BCCI source said. Riders), Mitchell McClenaghan and Trent run chase. 25, while allrounder Mitchell Marsh before making a decision on any sporting events for a month to contain the Before Delhi, Karnataka has also expressed its Boult (Mumbai Indians), Kane Williamson None of the New Zealand bats- claimed 3-29. Australian women’s international spread of the deadly infection. unwillingness to host IPL matches, while (Sunrisers Hyderabad) and Mitchell Santner men was able to dominate — The second match will take matches beyond the tour of South “All sports gatherings will be banned, includ- Maharashtra have banned the sale of tickets. (Chennai Super Kings). Martin Guptill top scored with 40 place on Sunday, also at the SCG. Africa.” PTI
$ %-4 0!$#' -,# 0 , 4.0$# CM Q ,$7$4!#! -" - A The 24-year-old Indian squan- & dered a sparkling start as Okuhara ; 5 produced a rearguard action to o human life is outwit Sindhu 12-21, 21-15, 21-13 “Nworth sacrificing in a 68-minute last eight encounter for IPL which should not It is too early to answer,” said at the Arena Birmimgham. take place if the situation Ganguly when asked if there will Sindhu’s defeat ended India’s doesn’t improve in two- CCI president Sourav be more double headers if they campaign at the Super 1000 tourna- three weeks,” said co- BGanguly on Friday said the are able to host it from April 15. ment. owner of IPL franchise “first priority is safety” after the The BCCI also called off the Sindhu had come into the match Kings XI Punjab Ness Board suspended the start of this ongoing ODI series against with a 9-7 head-to-head record Wadia following the year’s IPL from March 29 to South Africa. against Okuhara, having demol- BCCI’s decision to sus- April 15 in wake of the COVID- Asked whether the IPL fran- ished the Japanese in the finals of the pend the T20 tourna- 19 pandemic. chises are happy, Ganguly said, 2019 World Championships. 6 P =( ment till April 15. “Let’s stick to the postpone- “Nobody has a choice.” On Thursday night, Indian Wadia, who spoke to ment (at the moment). First pri- A senior BCCI official said women’s doubles pair of Ashwini the BCCI officials includ- ority is safety, so we postponed that only the start date has been Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy bowed % ing president Sourav the games,” Ganguly said in his pushed while the window out after suffering a straight-game Ganguly on Friday, said first reaction. remains the same with regard to loss in the second round. the situation has to “We will see what happens. the IPL. World No 29 Ashwini and Sikki improve for the IPL to 6 P - ! P lost 13-21, 14-21 to seventh seed ngland’s ongoing tour of Sri Lanka was on take place. Japanese combination of Misaki EFriday called off in view of the novel coro- “There can be no being outplayed by a determined Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in navirus pandemic, the ECB said, calling the sit- compromise for even one Nozomi Okuhara of Japan, who ral- a match that lasted 38 minutes. uation unprecedented. human life. If we cancel '+- / orld champion P V Sindhu lied her way to a thrilling three- For Ashwini and Sikki, it was The decision was announced while the the IPL and end up sav- Wwas on Friday ousted from the game win in the quarterfinal of the their eighth successive defeat against English cricketers were playing the second day ing one life, it will be sessions at M A Chidambaram sta- All England Championship after women’s singles here. the Japanese combination. of their final warm-up fixture in Colombo. worth it. That is my per- dium stands suspended from A two-match Test series, part of the World sonal opinion. It is better March 14, considering the present Championship, was due to start in Galle next to be safe than sorry,” COVID-19 situation,” Tamil Nadu Thursday. Wadia said. Cricket Association (TNCA) sec- ( >& “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic wors- The IPL governing retary R S Ramasaamy said in a ening globally, and after discussions with Sri council meets in Mumbai press release. Lanka Cricket, we have today made the deci- on Saturday to decide The 38-year old Dhoni has + # 3 2 Top shuttlers We should not be travelling choose to play, risking to similar voices. sion to return our players to the UK and post- the next course of action. been training with the CSK play- from across the world have the world playing bad- lose out on not only the “I agree with you pone the forthcoming Test series between Sri Besides the possibility of ers and the practice sessions have hit out at the Badminton minton,” Denmark’s Olympics, but also ranking (Vittinghus) and @bwfme- Lanka and England,” the ECB said in a state- cancelling the event, con- been drawing thousands of fans World Federation (BWF) Vittinghus, said in a post spots that gives access to all dia should think about play- ment. ducting the IPL without each day. for taking the novel coron- which he has shared on his the other big events. We ers safety,” he wrote. “At this time, the physical and mental well- spectators is also an The talismanic CSK skipper avirus outbreak “too lightly” social media accounts. should not be put in this Kashyap tweeted: “Please being of our players and support teams is para- option after April 15. , " $ 8 has been the star attraction during and putting them at “risk” He urged the BWF to position.” Wake Up! @bwfmedia.” mount. We will now look to bring them home “The first benchmark the team’s practice with fans by going ahead with its follow other sporting feder- Vittinghus’ post was “Things to be done by to their families as soon as possible. These are is April 15. & 2 Chennai Super Kings’ expressing their love for the vet- international tournaments. ations in suspending events. retweeted by the likes of @bwfmedia. 1)Suspend all completely unprecedented times, and decisions If the situation practice sessions will stand sus- eran. He indulged in some big hit- International stars, Vittinghus wrote: “With Saina, Srikanth, former top tournaments immediately like this go beyond cricket.” improves after two-three pended from Saturday in view of ting, much to the delight of the including Saina Nehwal, some tournaments being 10 players Parupalli Kashyap 2)Freeze the current ranking England’s home series against the West weeks, it could be recon- the novel coronavirus pandemic, fans. former World No 1 played, while others are and H S Prannoy and and decide on qualification Indies in June and the T20 Blast might also get sidered, if not then IPL it was announced here on Friday. The others who took part in Kidambi Srikanth and ex- being cancelled, and the Spanish national coach on a later date,” he wrote. affected due to the novel coronavirus pandem- should definitely not The three-time IPL champi- the team’s net sessions were Murali top 10 players Hans-Kristian Olympic qualifying year still Fernando Rivas on their The world body has so ic after the government identified a likely peak happen,” said Wadia. ons had commenced training Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, who Vittinghus, Paruapalli ongoing, players are left respective timelines. far maintained that it has no period of COVID-19 in the country. Wadia, along with from March 2 at the M A linked up with the squad a couple Kashyap and Jan O with choices between risk- “I dont get it too @bwf plans to make any adjust- England are scheduled to play a three- the rest of the franchise Chidambaram Stadium with cap- of days ago, Kedar Jadhav, new Jorgensen expressed their ing not only their own media #Coronavirus ments to the regulations match Test series against the West Indies start- owners, will be meeting tain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, recruit Piyush Chawla, Karn concerns and asked the health, but also the health of Pandemic,” tweeted Saina, a related to the Tokyo Games ing June 4, which is 12 weeks away. While the the IPL officials on Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu Sharma, K M Asif and local play- BWF to suspend all its the ones around them. former World No 1, who is qualification period and T20 Blast is to start on May 28. Saturday before the gov- getting down to work. ers R Sai Kishore and N Jagadeesan upcoming tournaments. “... Or giving up on currently in Birmingham. that other events will go as The dates clash with the expected peak peri- erning council meets. “Chennai Super Kings practice among others. PTI “I honestly don’t get it! tournaments, that others Srikanth, too, echoed per schedule. PTI od of the virus identified by the government. 1 !"!"
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re you serious, we are going to Amsterdam?” I Awas excited as my hus- band booked the flight tickets. This place had been on my list since forever. But I had waited for so long to ensure that I went A 360º there with the right company. And there was a reason. As I walked through Dam Square, all I could smell was marijuana experience and cannabis in the air. The square is the main centre of the city, like those piazzas which are walking streets in any European ! !#- - $4 !-4""#. 40 !4,! city. The speciality here is pop- ular cafes selling all the illegal ' ! !-"-'%$ 1 !#! 4 % '!#"-%=' stuff which is legal here. A per- Amsterdam is home to it. The the right amount of drink in son can smoke pot and even in ' !, ' - - $'%$#!'$$00!#$4, '#!3 museum offers a varied experi- proportion to the correct level of the stores you will find lollipops, ence. While it contains all sorts froth. After downing all these cookies, brownies, chocolates, -#'-4", !! !3 - of exhibits and history of the beers, I was slightly light-head- teas, candles, energy drinks and family, a visitor can even person- ed and I thought a bite would a lot more laced with it. Every were some lesbians as well. and gone to heaven. A line that alise one’s own bottle or get a help. I had some poffertjes, the alternate stop is a shop or cafe What a great city. I absolutely took my respect for the profes- three dimensional experience of Dutch mini pancakes, a special- to smoke up and get spaced out. adored the liberty. sion, two notches higher was, “I how one feels inside the bubbles ity dessert here. These fluffy bites In the evening, we walked There was even an entire am not a Prostitute, I am a Sex of a beer bottle. But those who just melt in the mouth. I person- through the red light area, De museum dedicated to it which Therapist.” The peep sex show love their beer need not be dis- ally feel they get even more tasti- Wallen, where sex workers had made my heart melt and made is great entertainment for all appointed as it all culminated er with Nutella and strawberries. positioned themselves in glass me very emotional. The Red couples. with some delicious tasting ses- Amsterdam is the real city rable to the Louvre. Actually, I No visit to Amsterdam is windows and called out to Light Secrets was once upon a But that is not all that one sion. of canals, since there are over a would say, better. Besides the complete without visiting the tourists, for a sneak peek. In all time an actual brothel. It was in can experience in the city. The Amongst my favourite hundred of them. What better beautiful paintings, some of Dutch countryside. I’m sure, the lanes there must be over this place that a very famous sex next day promised to be spirit- things-to-do here was the way to soak in the city than by them very vibrant, my favourite most of us, including myself, hundreds of them. And extend- worker Annie was murdered ed, practically, with a visit to the Heineken beer pouring compe- sitting in a boat, sipping some sections were the libraries of have seen the very unique ing the contours of sexuality and till today her death is a mys- Heineken Experience. It is def- tition, where one needs to pour champagne and experiencing books, tile art in blue and European windmill. To see where heterogeneous coupling tery. There is a memorial to all initely considered one of the top the drink into a glass in the cor- the local life and colourful nar- white and the dollhouse sec- these, drive about 45 miles to is not the only normal, there like her who have worked here beers in the world and rect manner, so that there is just row houses of Amsterdam tion. Even the dollhouses of the the village of Zaanse. I loved through the waters? In most of Dutch royalty bore the imprint dancing in the wind and pos- the city, houses are very narrow of their grandeur. They are ing around these beautiful as people are taxed on the basis quite comparable to life-size structures. of the width of the house and so houses. I am sure if any of your you will see long houses which Another museum, which friends have visited Amsterdam, are very narrow. A bit of dispro- cannot be missed, is Van Gogh. you would have seen a magnet, portion. There is limited entry and thus or a wall hanging of those Another unique feature in needs to be booked about a week wooden shoes. These are clogs, the city is bicycles. The parking in advance over the web or that are worn by the inhabitants lots outside the canals are filled depending on length of stay, at of the Market Village even today. with them. The stands always an area called Noord. The next the tourist offices. The way the Due to technological advance- make for a lovely picture, to post day, when we actually reached museum is made, I actually felt ments, crafting them has on social media. In a city with that place, the sign was missing. the artist come alive. His paint- become easy. These make for the so many canals and narrow It was almost like a real treasure ings are so real that I felt he’s best souvenirs to take back in the roads, most places become inac- hunt to find it. Apparently the right in front of me. The most form of a magnet or a hanging. cessible by car. The ratio of car previous day, there was such a touching part of the museum is Holland and cheese are to bicycles is, for every one car huge crowd which wanted to the life of Theo and Vincent as synonymous. Visit a factory in owned there are four bicycles. take pictures that it caused well as the role of Johanna Voladem and try out over 50 I’m sure most of you would chaos. Overnight the city offi- Gazina (Theo’s wife) who show- flavours of this dairy product. have seen the “Iamstsrdam” cials changed the location. Many cased her brother-in-law’s work I brought back home basil sign. It’s quite famous. In fact, it locals too didn’t know where it to the outside world. pesto and truffle. The best is the first of place signs. Every was. We pretty much walked It’s only because of her that we part is that way the cheese is other place has taken inspiration three km to find our treasure. all know of the genius artist. packaged, until it is opened, it from it and has only recently Luckily because of the change, However, I missed an will stay fine at room temper- started their local versions. But as there were lesser crowds, we important museum, that of ature. So it makes sense to trav- trust me, it’s much easier to find were able to get some great pic- Anne Frank House. Being a very el with it. The whole country- the sign on the web rather than tures. old structure, and something side, can be completed in a day. when you are in the city. The city It was only when I visited that’s very difficult to maintain, It is recommended to do this as officials move the sign the city that I realised how the only 1,000 people are allowed in a group tour. overnight. I actually experi- Dutch have some amazing a day, and tickets for this open Despite knowing what to enced this. One day, I saw the artists who have created some online three months in advance expect, the city was out to sur- sign across the river, while we breathtaking pieces of work. which get sold out within 10-15 prise me. And that is what any were at Amsterdam Central, in The Rijks Museum is compa- days of their opening. traveller looks forward to.