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KALYANRAM GETS TWO IN A ROW { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com ELON MUSK BACKS GENDER-NEUTRAL FIRST HINDU YOUTH JOINS UN LEADER SAYS 1B PEOPLE WITH ADMIN OF INSTAGRAM GROUP PARENTING, BABY’S NAME REVEALED PAKISTAN AIR FORCE DISABILITIES HARD HIT BY VIRUS ‘BOIS LOCKER ROOM' ARRESTED

esla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Canadian singer n a first, a Pakistani Hindu youth has become the first person from the minority he UN's leader said Wednesday the world's 1 billion people living with elhi Police's Cyber cell has arrested the admin of the Instagram group TGrimes, who announced on Tuesday the birth Icommunity to join the Pakistan Air Force.Rahul Dev has been recruited as a Tdisabilities are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus and called Dwhich was being used to share obscene messages and morphed pictures of their first child together, plan to join a growing General Duty Pilot Officer, PAF said in a tweet. Dev hails from Tharparkar district for them to have equal access to prevention and treatment of COVID-19. of underage girls on the social media site, officials said on Wednesday. Police number of families opting for a gender-neutral of Sindh province.Sharing the picture of the young man, the PAF recently Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the pandemic is revealing the said the 18-year-old admin of the group, known as "Bois parenting style. The approach has become tweeted, "Good news during #COVID19 tense situation. Thar extent to which people are marginalized and is intensifying Locker Room", appeared for his class 12 board examinations increasingly popular as more parents reject rocked again...Congratulations #RahulDev who hails from very the inequalities that people with disabilities already face, this year. He is a student of a school in Delhi-NCR. Four gender stereotypes - such as dressing girls in remote village of Tharparkar has been selected as GD Pilot in #PAF." such as poverty and higher rates of violence, neglect and group members, who all area majors, above 18 years, have pink and boys in blue, instead allowing children to make such choices for Though Dev's exact age is not known, those inducted in PAF at his abuse. His video message was released alongside a UN joined the probe on Wednesday, a senior police official themselves."I don't want to gender them in case that's not how they feel in level are often around 20.The official Radio Pakistan on Wednesday report that said people with disabilities are estimated to be said. The juveniles, who are part of the group, are being their life," Grimes, 32, whose real name is Claire Boucher, told fans in a said it is "for the first time in Pakistan's history" that a Hindu youth has 15 per cent of the world's population and 46 per cent quizzed at their home in the presence of their parents YouTube live stream in February while discussing her pregnancy. been recruited as a general duty pilot officer in PAF. of the world's people who are older than 60. and members of NGOs. ZERO IN ON HYD n KCR wants strict enforcement of lockdown in state capital and surrounding districts

PNS n HYDERABAD What makes Along with Chief Minister K Chandra- Hyderabad, KCR tick as an shekhar Rao has instructed officials should be efficient and the officialsconcerned to alert atvillages ensure that in Hyderabad A serpentine queue for liquor in front of a shop at Chatrinaka effective leader and its surrounding dis- neighbouring tricts, where the spread of Kurnool and coronavirus is pronounced, Guntur districts, regulations are strictly imple- Tipplers throng liquor outlets in TS, mented. he underlined. 2 Along with Hyderabad, officials should be alert atvil- lages neighbouring Kurnool owners perform special prayers and Guntur districts, he 11 fresh cases of Covid underlined. PNS n HYDERABAD NO GLASS CEILING THIS: The Chief Minister held a HYDERABAD: Telangana on Wednesday reported 11 fresh cases of high-level review at Pragathi coronavirus. All these cases were reported in GHMC limits. There were Exuberant tipplers thronged Liquor fetches TS govt Bhavan here on Wednesday 430active cases in the state as on Wednesday. The total number of liquor shops while owners per- on containment of cases in the state has mounted to 1,107. In all, 20 patients were formed special prayers at sev- Coronavirus and implemen- discharged on Wednesday, taking the total number of those discharged eral places as sale of alcoholic Rs 95 cr on Day-1 tation of lockdown. in the state so far to 648 persons. beverages resumed in HYDERABAD: The Telangana State government mopped up over Rs 2 2 Telangana on Wednesday after 95 crore on Day-1 of post-relaxation liquor sales across the state on over a month long hiatus due Wednesday.While liquor shop owners lifted stocks worth Rs 55 crore to the COVID-19 lockdown. from government godowns and these were Customers formed serpen- sold out completely, another Rs 40 cr old Economy in the red, Kavita helps tine queues even before the stocks lying in shops were also sold.On shutters went up as the govern- A woman buying her stuff Tuesday, the state government decided to Maharashtra 68 women ment allowed sale of liquor at distance and wearing of face open liquor shops across zones – red, farmers seek KCR drops ‘Corona more than 2,000 shops across masks while also increasing the orange and green, while increasing the return home the state with guidelines, prices by 16 per cent. prices by 16%. Thackeray's nod n PNS HYDERABAD including maintaining social 2 2 to access land free Telangana’ slogan In all 68 women belonging to L VENKAT RAM REDDY Telangana who got stranded BACKDOOR BUSINESS n HYDERABAD in Solapur of Maharashtra 13 special trains 5 managed to reach their Deteriorating financial condi- respective places leave for different tion of the state government with the inter- Liquor, beer worth Rs 350-cr sold during lockdown as well as contracting sta- vention of PNS n HYDERABAD n pered, but were greeted with states from TS, AP teeconomy, resulting from former MP Near empty racks greet near-empty shelves. They prolonged lockdown, have Kalwakuntla Apparently liquor and beer excise officials during stock found that on an average at PNS n HYDERABAD apparently forced Chief Kavita. worth Rs 350 crore were verification in shops least 70 per cent of the liquor Minister K Chandrasekhar KCR was forced to open The former diverted to the black market bottles have gone "missing" In continuing evacuation, Rao to shift his stance on MP arranged through backdoor sales by n Underhand sales at three from the shelves of wine around 14,000 migrant work- Covid-10. liquor shops and RTA three special buses for them liquor shops at extortionate times the MRP shops. In some shops, 90 per ers left Telangana and Far from realizing his goal offices even in red zones and took measures for them prices during the lockdown. cent of the display racks were Andhra Pradesh for different of ensuring 'Corona-free with an eye on potential to observe physical distance. So, when excise officials Tuesday, they did find the empty. states in 13 special trains, an Telangana', he is now recon- 2 inspected the wine shops on seals put on the shops untam- 2 official of the South Central ciled to asking people to 'learn revenues for the Railway here said on to live withcoronavirus by cash-starved state Wednesday. While 11 trains Hiring during April taking enough safety precau- government left Telangana, two originat- tions as it cannot beeliminat- Uttam to KCR: Don't think TS is your ‘jagir’ ed in Andhra Pradesh during dips by 62% due ed completely in the near the intervening night of to lockdown future'. red zones from Wednesday PNS n HYDERABAD said that the language used by Tuesday and Wednesday and KCR, who lashed out at with an eye on potential rev- KCR to insult Congressleaders were headed to Uttar Centre for relaxing lockdown enues from these sources for Telangana Pradesh Congress did not befit the stature of a chief Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, restrictions in aphased man- thecash-starved state govern- Committee (TPCC) president & minister. During30 years of his Jharkhand, Rajasthan and 8 ner since April 15 across the ment. Nalgonda MP Capt. N Uttam political career he had not seen Maharashtra, the official said. country to rev up the econo- KCR had refused to imple- Kumar Reddy has opined that any chief ministerwho stooped to In Telagana, the departure my and even declared that ment partial lockdown ChiefMinister K. Chandrashekhar this level while targeting polit- of the trains was from six rail- TODAY Telangana government would announced by the Centre from Rao crossed all limits of decency icalopponents. He said it was way stations, most of them on enforce strict lockdown with- April 15 and asserted that whiletargeting the Congress party unfortunate that a person who the city outskirts. In the ALMANAC out any relaxations whatsoev- lockdown would be enforced- during his press conference at had begun hiscareer as a 'pass- neighbouring state, the trains Month & Paksham: er, was forcedto open liquor strictly and completely in PragathiBhavan on Tuesday. port broker' was calling Congress originated from Kurnool and Paush & Shukla Paksha shops, RTA offices, Stamps Telangana till May 7. At a presser here on leaders 'brokers'. Rayanapadu stations. and registration officeseven in Wednesday, UttamKumar Reddy Panchangam 2 2 2 Tithi : Purnima: 04:14 pm Nakshatram: Swati: 11:07 am Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Covid-19 tosses away plans for weddings on auspicious days Hizb chief Riyaz Naikoo, most wanted any important work) PNS n NALGONDA Rahukalam: 01:48 pm – 03:23 pm The marriages cannot be performed due to terrorist, killed in J&K encounter Yamagandam: 05:50 am – 07:26 am While Covid-19 has hit every- lockdown period. Even if the lockdown is PNS n SRINAGAR Varjyam: 04:08 pm – 05:34 pm one hard financially and men- lifted, the prospective grooms and brides are Gulika: 09:01 am - 10:37 am tally, for those waiting to get worrying about auspicious period. Riyaz Naikoo, one of Good Time: (to start any important work) married, the virus has hit Kashmir's most wanted ter- Amritakalam: 12:44 am – 02:10 am where it hurts the most — rorists and commander of emotionally. There were many who cele- auspicious date, book the terror group Hizbul Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:47 am - 12:38 pm Prospective brides and brated engagement ceremonies venues and complete the wed- Mujahideen, was killed during grooms would have to wait for in February and had decided to ding preparations. an encounter in Jammu and HYDERARBAD some more months to tie the tie the knot after Ugadi this The Telugu auspicious Kashmir's Pulwama district WEATHER knot as there are no auspicious year. However, the lockdown months of Chaitram and this morning. The operation was one of Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms period after summer. has put paid to their hopes, and Vaisakham are ideal for mar- Naikoo was killed during an three separate anti-terror ops Temp: 40/24 The summer, which has thrown their plans in disarray. riages because of congenial anti-terrorist operation con- launched in the south Humidity: 82% many auspicious muhurats, is bility that the administration photographers, videographers Even if the lockdown is lifted atmosphere, not much agricul- ducted by the Army and J&K Kashmir area. Two other ter- Sunrise: 05:47 am on the way out. Function halls would be giving permission to and cooks, who are dependent in the near future, the prospec- tural activity, holidays for Police in the Beighpura area of rorists were killed in another Sunset: 06:38 pm have remained closed for over them to carry on their business on function halls for their sur- tive grooms and brides will schools and colleges and so on. Jammu and Kashmir's encounter in Sharshali village Current Weather Conditions 43 days and there is no possi- as usual. Livelihoods of priests, vival, are at risk. find it hard to decide on the 2 Pulwama district. of the district's Pampore area. Updated May 6, 2020 5:00 PM CORONA OUTBREAK52,559 Recover Deaths IN INDIA 15,257 1,785 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 7, 2020 hyderabad 02 What makes KCR tick as an efficient and effective leader xperts make a distinc- effective ones also treat peo- the power sector -- from helicopter money. He was the among people who respond tion between being effi- ple with respect. An effective From the above standpoints, KCR is an appointing members to the first CM to also argue in eagerly to his occasional calls, Ecient and proving effec- leader is a person with a pas- Regulatory Commission to favour of extension of the be it clapping, clanging of tive, whether one is talking sion for a cause. He or she has efficient and effective leader. This is deciding on the subsidies, lockdown period before Modi utensils, lighting a lamp, or about management or leader- a dream and a vision for bet- reflected in his handling of the coronavirus tariff to giving incentives etc. sounded CMs. KCR's obser- switching off the lights. ship. The word effectivepre- tering society in their own The new law could throw vation, during the May 5 Still, the Centre has left supposes one who is ade- sphere of influence. crisis. KCR has provided effective leadership into disarray the systems in presser, that any virus causing much to be desired in its han- quate to accomplish a purpose From the above stand- to contain and prevent the spread of place in Telangana to ensure pandemic would weaken in a dling of the Coronavirus sit- and produces the intended or points, Telangana Chief coronavirus without letting people panic 24-hourfree, uninterrupted- 70-day period, reflects expert uation in the country. The expected result. The term Minister K Chandrasekhar power supply to the farm opinion. It is in tune with the public engagement — seen in efficientimplies performing Rao is an efficient and effec- sector and dismantle the statement made by Prof Isaac applauding, lighting of lamps, or functioning in the best pos- tive leader. This is reflected concessions given to various Ben-Israel and perhaps the clanging of utensils etc - could sible manner with the least in his handling of the coron- KCR has kept himself abreast Telangana liftedthe ban on categories. World Health Organization, have been used effectively to waste of time and effort. avirus crisis. KCR has provid- of the ground realities, while sale of liquor in the State. KCR also touched on the suggesting that the come up with sound plans. According to management ed effective leadership to taking preventive and correc- KCR was left with no alterna- VANAM JWALA NARASIMHA RAO rigid economic policies of Coronavirus outbreak could There can be no justification legend Peter Drucker, effi- contain and prevent the tive steps to contain the coro- tive as all the bordering states CPRO to Telangana the Centre, regardless of the die out within 70 days. The for the manner in which the ciency is doing things spread of coronavirus without navirus. KCR has proved that did so as soon as Prime Chief Minister economic recession and the extension of lockdown to May Centre allowed prayers right;whereas, effectiveness is letting people panic. The he is a leader with vision and Minister Narendra Modi deep financial crisis in the 29 is significant; for, it would involving thousands of people doing the right things. speed with which the spread foresight. Given his exem- announced relaxations. ning to usurp certain State country prior to and post mark the completion of 70 at Nizamuddin in Delhi. The Effective leaders differ wide- of the virus was contained in plary response to Covid-19 During the press confer- powers. He referred to the Coronavirus spread. He was days. This is yet another Centre's handling of the ly in their personalities, Karimnagar, much before the and the much talked-about ence on May 5, KCR made proposed Act through which the first Chief Minister to example of effective decision- migrant labour crisis and the strengths, weaknesses, val- term 'containment zone' policies and programmes of studied observations on how the Centre is trying to take write a letter to the Prime making. unseemly row over collec- ues, and beliefs. All they have became a buzzword, is the his administration, he is a the Central Government has control of the country's power Minister suggesting that the At the national level, we tion of fare from labourersre- in common is that they get the quintessence of his effective leader who knows the pulse been trying to undermine sector. Under the Act, the economic stimulus could be have the most efficient Prime turning to their native places right things done. No matter leadership. Right from the of people. This is exemplified the federal spirit in the coun- Centre would take all impor- provided through Minister Narendra Modi, a by special trains reflect lack of the style of the leader, the beginning of the outbreak, by the manner in which try and how it has been plan- tant decisions with regard to Quantitative Easing (QE) and leader enjoying credibility forethought. Sarpanches seal village borders Telemedicine comes to a halt PNS n ADILABAD none is responding to the PV KONDAL RAO As wine shops Several have accessed the facility by phone calls made to this num- n WARANGAL The tele medicine facility dialling up 08732-231850. It is said that ber. reopen across which was opened a month Enquiries have revealed that The clarion call of Chief Telangana, the ago has remained closed for the for the past two days none is responding the RIMS doctors attached to Minister K Chandrashekhar village heads are past two or three days because to the phone calls made to this number telemedicine are busy checking Rao to the sarpanches of vil- of non-availability of doctors. up health of the migrant work- lages to lead from the front to making sure When the facility was started ers, while the private doctors achieve the set targets in their outsiders won't the RIMS doctors and private patients to contact doctors the lockdown due to are keen on reopening their respective areas is thoroughly enter their villages doctors representing the IMA over telephone and receive Coronavirus. clinics. As a result, the heeded by the village heads in formed part of the telemedi- their prescription for various Several have accessed the telemedicine facility remained north Telangana districts. cine facility. ailments as regular hospitals facility by dialling up 08732- under lock and key to the Villages have been imple- the Warangal rural, Warangal The facility is useful to are not functional because of 231850. For the past two days detriment of patients. menting the lockdown norms Urban, Bhupalpalli and strictly and several sarpanch- Mahbubabad in Warangal erst- es are guarding their village while district, no untoward boundaries. A woman incident in front of wine shops sarpanch in Narsampet area was reported as a strict disci- Charity units to of Warangal rural district pline was maintained in and prevented the entry of out- around the shop premises that siders into their locality and Jangaon district, the police spread if the physical distance are located in their respective suspend their support guarded the border by carry- deployed for the purpose of the and the mask wearing process localities. ing sticks. The fresh assign- strict camping of the lockdown are not practiced as per the Warangal Urban, the red ment sarpanches adhered to were diverted to regulate the norms. zone district and its security AVINASH DEEPAK PULI It seems like some are simply the directions of the govern- customers coming in large "Though I never consumed was of course affected follow- n MAHBUBNAGAR starving their families for their liquor ment was guarding the wine numbers much before the liquor, I am taking up the task ing the shifting of deployed needs, lamented a member of the shops. onset of the deadline stipulat- of guarding the village shop forces at the check posts into The charity units and foundations NGO in Mahbubnagar. He said a total Several villages in the dis- ed by the administration. premises to help the police reg- the shops in surrounding parts. undertaking the service activity dur- of 24 NGO units operated in the five tricts, which are in the Orange The sales have been hectic ulating the queue stipulated for In all, twenty check posts were ing the lockdown period have decid- districts of erstwhile Mahbubnagar Zones, have put up strict sur- and the villagers in almost all the purpose," he said. He told in the city premises till date but ed to suspend their activities for the district have decided to suspend veillance in their respective the rural parts have taken the the PNS that the villagers were almost all the forces were shift- time being as the people are serious- their activities for the time being and areas and they have been chance of liquor purchases in by and large maintained disci- ed for the regulation process in ly engaged in purchasing liquor. they were observing the develop- instrumental in maintaig phys- a systematic manner. Ravinder, pline while standing in queue the shops while in the city the Some NGOs say that they would ments that are visible in the rural ical distance in front of the a sarpanch in the mandal says and are cooperating with the patrol parties guarded the suspend the activity for the time parts. wine shops in the villages. that their village knows the shop owners, he said. Likewise, check posts to contain the being as the BPL families identified An NGO member even went on to In Chilpurgutta mandal of repercussions of the Corona in the villages surrounding rush. by the administration were more par- give a clarion call to the counterparts ticular about purchasing liquor. "We to suspend the ration supplies as the did supply the kits to the tune of two supplies intended for the purpose thousand from our end and the may be sold in the market for procur- 11 fresh ... 13 special families receiving the ration were ing the wine in some families. His Zero in on Hyd happy," they said and added that the opinion was supported by other Continued from page 1 trains... male counterparts of the same fam- NGOs and they took the decision to Continued from page 1 Rangareddyand Vikarabad ilies, which the NGOs supported, stop supplies at least in seven districts Among those discharged on districts. Hence, the officials Continued from page 1 were found in the queue lines for pur- adjoining Mahbubnagar from Wednesday, 10 belonged to Medical and Health Minister should put more focus on chasing liquor. Wednesday. Hyderabad and 2 each from EtelaRajender, Government's Hyderabad. Whoever is hav- Six of the trains left for Bihar, Suryapet, Gadwal and Chief AdvisorRajiv Sharma, ing symptoms they should be two trains each headed to Adilabad. Twenty-nine peo- Chief Secretary Somesh given treatmentand all those Uttar Pradesh and Madhya ple have died from Covid-19 Kumar, DGP Mahender who came in contact with the Pradesh. One train each left Liquor, beer worth Rs 350-cr sold... so far, though no deaths were Reddy, Special Chief Secretary positive cases should bequar- for Jharkhand, Rajasthan and reported on Wednesday. (Health) Shanta Kumari, antined. Ensure strict mea- Maharashtra, he said. Continued from page 1 March 20. On March 21, liquor and There are 22 districts which Principal SecretariesNarsing sures so that nobody from The railways had been beer worth Rs 109 crore were sup- have reported zero positive Rao, Ramakrishna Rao and Hyderabadgoes out. Nor running 'Shramik Special' Unfazed by the missing stocks, which plied. According to conservative esti- cases in the last 14days. others attended the review. should outsider enter trains since May 1 for ferry- reflects gaps in the excise depart- mates, beer and liquor worth Rs 200 Urging citizens to maintain "The situation in the State is Hyderabad. Appoint sharp- ing the migrant workers at ment's watch, the officials, however, crore was supplied to wine shops in physical distance, the Health under control, except in police, IAS and Medical and the request of states. are putting up a brave front, claim- just two days. Besides, the shops had Department said, "Always Hyderabad andits surrounding Health officers as the Special Telangana Chief Minister ing that there were "no cases of wine pre-existing stocks of liquor worth Rs maintain a safe distance of at districts. The spread is less in Officers.Round off entire KCR had said the state gov- bottles missing from sealed shops". 300 crore. Thus, on the whole, the least 6 feet from others. Close other districts. All the new Hyderabad and eradicate the ernment has paid Rs four It was on March 22 that sale of liquor shops ought to have stocks contact with strangers is to be cases being reported are from virus," the Chief Minister crore as advance for opera- liquor was suspended on account of worth Rs 500 crore, which should avoided.” Hyderabad, Medchal, said. tion of the special trains. Janata Curfew. The nationwide lock- have been available for sale from down came into force the very next Wednesday. However, it was found day. On Tuesday, when excise officials that liquor and beer worth Rs 350 conducted stock verification in all the crore were diverted to the black Economy in wine shops across the state, they market through backdoor sales. Uttam to KCR: Don't think TS is your... found discrepancies galore. For, the In Papannapet of Medak district, the red... State Beverages Corporation supplied when excise officials went to inspect Continued from page 1 cial problems. However, spect to theinstitution of liquor worth Rs 88.95 crore to over a wine shop, the locals Continued from page 1 money running to thousands Governor by criticising the 2,216 wine shops in the state on resisted. Uttam said that KCR should of crores was paid tocontrac- representation submitted He then reasoned that all efforts not consider Telangana as his tors in the same month. He byCongress party to Governor put in by states sinceMarch 22 'jagir'(personal fiefdom) just alleged that KCR was rob- Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan. to contain spread of coron- because his party had won the bingthe Telangana's exchequer He said KCRshould be Covid-19 makes marriage... avirus would go down the last elections. to benefit Andhra contrac- ashamed for wrongly stating drain if partial lockdown was "Would we not call as 'buf- tors. that Congress leaders wereex- Continued from page 1 period. The months of Bhadrapadam implemented from April 15. To foon' a person who went on Uttam alleged that KCR was pecting a higher death toll due and Pushyam are considered unfit for lay it on thick, KCR had com- record in the Assemblystating no longer sensitive to the prob- to Coroanvirus in the state. These two months have many solemnising marriages. This basical- mented that if lives were saved, that Coronavirus could be lems being faced by people due For, the representation ques- auspicious muhurats, but the lock- ly means that prospective brides and a battered economy could treated with a paracetamol to arrogance stemming from tioned the fewer numbers of down played spoilsport. The auspi- grooms should have to wait till always be brought back to tablet?"he asked. power. He charged KCR's fam- tests being conducted on cious month of Shravanam begins in Kartika and Margasira months, which shape. Therefore, he said he Uttam Kumar Reddy said ily with chartering flights at Covid-19suspects. KCRshould the last week of July and lasts good coincide with November and would go to any extent to that the Chief Minister had state cost even forpersonal have mentioned the testing rate part of August. Some marriages can December. Till then, there is no make Telangana 'a corona- imposed salary cutfor all tours. in Telangana State in compar- be performed in this season, but the possibility for celebrating weddings. freestate' by imposing lock- employees and halved even The TPCC chief said that ison to that of other States and farmers are busy during the period. The marriage season helps func- down strictly. pensioners' pay citingfinan- KCR had shown utter disre- the national average. Moreover, educational institutions tion hall owners, workers, cooks, tent were commence after vacation. houses, priests, printing presses, pot- Therefore, many people will not opt ters, barbers, washermen, music par- Tipplers throng liquor outlets in TS, owners... for celebrating wedding during the ties, tailors earn money. Continued from page 1 waiting for this day... I would not mind the price hike. This Liquor fetches TS govt ... Kavita helps 68 women... Shops in coronavirus con- time I will get sufficient tainment zones will, however, stocks," a buyer said at one of Continued from page 1 police had a tough time in reg- Continued from page 1 the former MP through twit- remain closed. the shops here. Some people ulating the queues at the liquor ter and sought her interven- Telangana is the latest to broke into dance and shouted Following relaxations in lock- stores as per social distancing For over 23 days, the women tion. All the women reached join the list of states, including slogans hailing Chief Minister down norms, long queues of norms. Interestingly, at some from the state faced severe their respective places on neighbouring Karnataka and K Chandrasekhar Rao, who on tipplers were seen outside places, mounted police made inconvenience because of stay- Wednesday. The officials have Andhra Pradesh, which have Tuesday night announced the standalone liquor shops on an appearance. The state gov- ing put in dinghy rooms and made arrangements to send allowed sale of liquor that decision to allow liquor sales, Wednesday in various parts of ernment could have lost Rs for want of amenities for them. them to quarantine facilities. remained out of bounds for keenly awaited by the tipplers Telangana. The state has 2,300 1,800-2,000 crore in unearned Kavita responded when one The women and their par- the tipplers during the first two after the shops were shut from liquor outlets, including 185 in revenues as the liquor shops of the family members of the ents expressed their gratitude phases of lockdown. "I was March 22. Hyderabad. In some zones, the remained shut for 45 days. stranded women contacted to Kavita.

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RIME Pictures, posts flood social media Groundwater CORNER levels rise by Charred body of platforms as liquor shops reopen 3.9 m compared man found, cops NAVEEN KUMAR suspect murder n HYDERABAD to April 2019 burnt body of a man was After staying shut for the 40- PNS n HYDERABAD Afound at Chintapatla village in day lockdown to slow the Yacharam on Wednesday. Police spread of the novel Groundwater levels across said that the man had been Coronavirus, alcohol shops Telangana this summer are murdered and the body was later across the state that met the better than last summer. dumped there by unidentified government's conditions began Increase in groundwater lev- assailants. According to the opening their shutters Monday. els of 3.09 m is observed police, the partially burnt body On social media, people from during April 2020 compared was found by villagers who across the state shared photos to April 2019 and the rise is alerted the police. The police and videos of the long queues observed in all the districts. examined the spot and collected File photo of the shopping street at Charminar during Ramzan that were visible outside these about deaths and Coronavirus section of society also showed As per the monthly report the clues. "The accused stores, not always with ade- around for the past few weeks, their disappointment with the by Ground Water murdered the man elsewhere quate physical distancing. this will surely help me get news. Department, average and later dumped the body at the Social media platforms also through the lockdown. Thank "After watching people go groundwater level in the spot and burnt it to avoid getting witnessed posts of people shar- you Chief Minister sir," said a bonkers over alcohol in other state during April 2020 is identified" said M Madhu Kumar, Say no to Eid shopping, ing videos and photos of their person standing at a line in states, I was just yesterday 11.05 meters below ground Inspector of Police, Yacharam. fresh stock. Several videos of Secunderabad area. telling my family about how level (m bgl) and it varies The police said that the man, in men dancing with joy by "When people are happy for Chief Minister won't let this from 4.66 m bgl in his 40's, seems to have been a thanking Chief Minister K #LiquorShops opening more happen in Telangana and here Wanaparthy to 22.12 m bgl labourer by profession. Officials help needy, is the buzz Chandrasekhar Rao went viral than vaccination for we are now. Can't say I'm not in Medak are looking into the surveillance as well. Meanwhile, a certain Coronavirus," said a tweet disappointed," said an area However, an average fall cameras for a detailed enquiry. PNS n HYDERABAD section of netizens also spoke from Telangana which had a local from Venkatapuram, in groundwater levels of The Yacharam police shifted the As Ramzan is called as the month of about how it was a bad decision video of a man dancing with Alwal, which has two wine 0.54 m is observed during body to a hospital for post- Say no to Eid shopping this empathy, community leaders have by the government to open up bottles. shops in the nearby locality. April 2020 as compared to mortem and registered a case year to help the needy cam- urged the affluent to come forward wine shops than other essential "These #LiquorShops queues "Our 40 days performance March 2020 and the fall is under section 302 of the IPC. An paign is gathering momentum services. show that after 6 weeks of pro- go vain because lots of wine- observed in all the districts. investigation is underway. with the backing from a cross to help the needy "I have been alone and hibition, everyone has fallen in shops not keeping social dis- Shallow water levels of < section of Muslim communi- homebound since the lock- line," said another post with a tance! Who is responsible?!" 5m bgl occur in 9 per cent ty. The campaign which start- down started. I'm not a chron- picture of a long line outside a (sic) tweeted a user with a han- of the state area, while mod- Bizman duped ed on social media a few days ty to avoid shopping and use "When there will be no ic alcohol but I do enjoy drink- wine shop in Madhapur. dle Taranth Poojari, further erately deep water levels of of Rs 3.67 lakh ago found huge support in the money to help the needy Namaz-e-Eid, what purpose ing. It has been so hectic with However, while many asking why are temples still 15-20 m bgl occur in 14 per- cities across India. The com- among their relatives, neigh- will new clothes serve. As it is working from home, news rejoiced the reopening, certain closed. cent of the state. businessman who tried to munity is being urged to cele- bours or other people in their there is no festive atmosphere Aprocure PPEs and donate to brate the true spirit of Ramzan towns and cities. due to the pandemic and the doctors, was duped of Rs 3.67 by feeding a family, by paying As the Telangana govern- lockdown and the miseries lakh by online fraudsters. someone's school fee, helping ment has extended the lock- they caused to millions," According to the police, the someone restart the business down till May 29, there will be activist SQ Masood said. victim is also a social worker and pay someone's rent. no Eid celebrations in On an average a middle Chilkur priest throws ‘farmer challenge’ and is engaged in various Religious scholars, intellec- Telangana state. class family spends about Rs welfare activities. He had tuals, politicians and youth Hyderabad, a key hub of 50,000 on Eid shopping. They PNS n HYDERABAD occasion of Nrusimha Jayanthi planned to hand over PPEs to have appealed to the commu- Ramzan festivities and shop- not just buy the new clothes on Wednesday". the doctors working on Covid-19 nity to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr ping, is deserted and there are and new footwear but also go Chilkur priest calls for 'be a As lockdown is not applic- cases to acknowledge their with simplicity without new no chances of garment or for new curtains, upholstery, farmer' challenge, after wit- able to farming activity, you selfless services. A few days clothes and new footwear and footwear shops re-opening crockery and some other nessing farmers disposing can also volunteer and help in ago, he checked an online use the money thus saved to before the festival. household items. heaps of vegetables at harvesting produce, help in trading portal and posted a help those who are facing As Hyderabad is one of the The crisis triggered by the Moinabad. transporting produce, support message that he wanted to buy severe hardships due to the six red zone districts, the gov- outbreak of Covid-19 and The authorities of Chilkur monetarily a farmer of your PPEs. A person identified as ongoing Covid-19 lockdown. ernment has ruled out allow- resultant lockdown has already Balaji temple and the priest choice. He said, "As rightly Louis from Denmark sent a With little more than two ing markets to open. Chief considerably impacted pur- planted seeds on a piece of an pointed out by our Chief message to the victim weeks to go for Eid, which Minister K. Chandrashekhar chasing power of many fami- agriculture land at Chilkur Minister K Chandrashekhar expressing interest in taking the marks the culmination of Rao made it clear that no con- lies. Those depending on the along with the fellow devotees. Rao, this is the time one order and providing the PPEs. Ramzan, appeals are being gregational prayers will be business during Ramzan have The temple called upon salut- should celebrate the record He said that their branch office made to the entire communi- allowed on the occasion of Eid. been hit hard. ing those involved in the agri- yield of agriculture produce in Mumbai can supply the culture sector, who toil day and posing heaps of tomatoes on Chief priest Rangarajan that is witnessed in Telangana requirement to him. Believing night to produce food grains, the road as he was unable to said, "We call upon people to for the first time in history. him, the victim made an online who provided us our daily get the price, labour or bear accept this divine challenge But unfortunately, due to payment of Rs 3.67 lakh to the food without which we cannot transportation cost. While the and plant seeds on a piece of lockdown we are not celebrat- fraudster, said the police. MIM activist survive even for a second. priest made a purchase to land or even in a flower pot in ing it in the usual style. However, the person did not Enroute Yenkepally in help farmer, moved by the your houses, flats, residences Instead, let us celebrate it in the provide the PPE's and instead rapes minor Moinabad, on May 4 chief plight of the farmer, they that you reside. We have decid- form of planting a seed sitting switched off the phone. The priest CS Rangarajan wit- called upon the 'be a farmer ed to come with be a farmer in our homes, flats, and resi- victim approached the police PNS n HYDERABAD nessed a farmer Srinivas dis- challenge'. challenge, on this auspicious dences". and made a complaint. A minor girl was allegedly Man sleeps with raped by a close associate of a MIM MLA at Chaderghat TT, TSWREIS to charging phone, on Wednesday. According to the Police, One of the world's oldest freighters 'Aeroflot' at Hyderabad International Airport. electrocuted the 16-year-old girl, who had conduct online man died of electrocution lost her parents, was living classes on TSAT Aafter he plugged his mobile to with her uncle at Chaderghat. RGIA handles first power supply and slept with the The accused person, Shakeel, phone over his chest at Bhongir lived next to the girl's uncle's PNS n HYDERABAD on Tuesday. The deceased house. At around 1.30 am on person was identified as 32-year- Wednesday, the girl went freighter, lifts 50 In view of the nation-wide old Jodi Devoji from Mancherial outside to relieve herself lock-down amid Covid-19 Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar reviews arrangements for return of stranded NRIs in Hyderabad on Wednesday. district. He had migrated with his when Shakeel allegedly pandemic crisis, Telangana wife, Nirosha and was working at dragged her into his home tonnes of Pharma Social and Tribal Welfare a poultry farm in Kerchupally and sexually assaulted her. Residential Educational village of Valigonda in Bhongir. Residents heard the girl's PNS n HYDERABAD This is the first Institutions Societies will According to police, on Monday screams and rushed to jointly organise online lessons Stranded Telangana NRIs night, after completing their daily Shakeel's house. He tried to GMR led Hyderabad time a commercial for degree college students chores, the couple went to sleep. escape but they nabbed him International Airport handled B777 Passenger from May 6 to May 30 Devoji before going to sleep and beat him up. He was later its first ever commercial cargo through 'TSAT' TV channel. pulled out an extension cable handed over to the police service from Russia with the to Cargo flight Expert lecturers will con- to return home in 7 flights from the electrical supply, who have registered a case landing of Aeroflot Airlines, landed at Rajiv duct online classes in differ- connected his mobile charger to under relevant sections of the the flag carrier and the largest ent subjects including PNS n HYDERABAD informed that the Union gov- directed the officials to co- it and fell asleep. He kept the POCSO Act and SC/ST act. airline of the Russian Gandhi Airport Commerce, Computer ernment had issued orders ordinate with hotels to prepare mobile on his chest and slept. The girl was sent to a hospi- Federation on May 5. The Science, Microbiology, Stranded Telangana NRIs will regarding the movement of packages for their 14-day stay Around 3:30 am, the cable got tal for medical examination Aeroflot freighter came from Maths, Botany, Electronics, be returning home shortly in Indian Nationals stranded in to suit the budgets of different disconnected from the phone and an investigation is under- Moscow landing at Hyderabad Hyderabad. Chemistry, Zoology, Telugu, seven flights from six coun- foreign countries and issued travelers. and fell on him and he was way. Airport on May 5 and depart- Currently, the service of English and life skills. tries. More than 2,350 certain standard operating The Chief Secretary also electrocuted. His wife Nirosha The incident soon flared ed on May 6 at 12.03 am. Aeroflot freighter is limited to Secretary Dr RS Praveen Telangana natives are expect- protocol. directed that medical teams noticed this and alerted the farm up on social media as the girl This is the first time a com- the Covid-19 lockdown peri- Kumar advised the students ed to return shortly in these The Chief Secretary direct- should be arranged to under- owner and villagers, but Devoji comes from a marginalised mercial B777 Passenger to od. Hyderabad International to watch online classes, so special flights, according to ed the officials to make take their regular check-up. was already dead. Based on her section of society and BJP Cargo flight landed at Airport is pursuing to have a that there will be minimum Chief Secretary to Telangana arrangements for institutional Transport arrangements from complaint, the Bhongir Police supporters took to twitter Hyderabad International regular weekly frequency of disruption to their academic Somesh Kumar. quarantine, medical screen- the airport to quarantine cen- registered a case and are demanding stringent action Airport to uplift the this freighter, which if works schedule. The government is making ing at the airport and coordi- ters were entrusted to TSRTC investigating. including hanging the rapist. Pharmaceuticals to Moscow. out, will enable a direct con- Secretary Dr RS Praveen all arrangements for their nation with the nodal officers Managing Director. This aircraft carried General nectivity of Hyderabad to Kumar thanked Ministers quarantine on arrival and a designated by the Ministry of Special Chief Secretary Pharma and took off with a Russia and other CIS coun- KT Rama Rao, Koppula senior official level meeting External Affairs (MEA). Shanthi Kumari, Health and full load of approx. 50 tons tries. CIS countries have a Eshwar and Satyavathi was called by the Chief Somesh Kumar informed Family Welfare Principal both in belly as well as fastened major demand for Rathod for entrusting the Secretary Somesh Kumar to that as per guidelines, the Secretaries Sunil Sharma, Vikas UoH faculty deciphers key cargo-on-seats. This was a Pharmaceuticals and this task of organising the online review the arrangements in incoming passengers have to Raj, Additional DG of Law & one of its kind wide body 'P to freighter can open up a direct classes in an endeavor to Hyderabad. undergo institutional quaran- Order Jithender and others to SARS Covid in humans C' Cargo flight movement for gateway to the CIS countries. bridge the education gap. The Chief Secretary tine at their own cost. He were present.

PNS n HYDERABAD several SARS coronaviruses from the bat, civet, and human TIME to A study conducted by the SARS coronavirus-2. Lockdown may lead to car battery failure University of Hyderabad Her study revealed that conduct TTSE (UoH) faculty has revealed "three sequence regions and a that specific regions in disulfide bridge are present exam for CAT NAVEENA GHANATE Battery failures pick up in the winter spike proteins of only in SARS coronavirus n HYDERABAD Severe Acute spike proteins that bind aspirants but the lockdown, which has led to Respiratory ACE-2 receptor, While there have been positives many cars remaining stationary, has Syndrome (SARS) whereas, these PNS n HYDERABAD like reducing pollution levels coronaviruses are sequences are absent due to decrease in car use seen many battery failures required to cause in bat SARS coron- TIME, the leading test-prep because of the Coronavirus human infection. aviruses that are inca- institute is conducting TIME lockdown, but it has brought A SARS coronavirus pable of causing human Talent Search Examination with it some rather unwanted immobile for too long and moisture from settling in." protein named - Spike, that infection". (TTSE) for CAT aspirants on consequences like people avoiding flat spots on tyres. Regular sanitisation and forms a crown-like appearance The present Covid-19 is the May 10. Students can take would need to shell out money Even car manufacturers advised periodical checks of the interi- 'Corona' specifically binds to caused by SARS coronavirus- the test online from their for new car batteries. people to take care of their cars. or and car parts such as the human angiotensin-convert- 2 with its epi-centre, reported home in any of the two slots Battery failures traditionally According to TATA motors, steering wheel are also impor- ing enzyme-2 (ACE-2) recep- from Wuhan, China during viz., 9 am or 6 pm, or can pick up in the winter but the "It is important to preserve the tant to maintain regular tor. A crucial question December 2019, has rapidly choose to write the test in both lockdown, which has led to functionality of its internal hygiene and ensure that the addressed is what changes become a pandemic resulting the slots as well, to maximize many cars remaining stationary, components. Therefore, using components are functioning. might have occurred in SARS in an alarming number of their performance and gain has seen winter levels of battery Kukatpally said, "Typically old over, we will witness many a tyre stopper or putting the car According to Mahavir Isuzu coronavirus genomes and the infections and deaths world- the most of the attractive per- failings happening now. cars will face issues if the bat- such repairs." in gear is a more efficient way in Hyderabad, "Keep your car spike proteins during evolu- wide. formance-based fee waiver To maintain their cars at tery is not recharged. These cars A leading service centre has of parking the car than using inner environment healthy, by tion that made the virus capa- According to the study, the that is on offer, a press release home, owners have been get recharged if travelled long opined that several cars will the handbrake as it can jam the cleaning the interiors. This will ble of causing the human sequence motifs that are spe- said. This fee waiver will be advised to take several mea- distances. Sometimes even new need new batteries once the brake if engaged in the car park keep your car in healthy con- infection? cific to human SARS coron- available on the CAT 20/21/22 sures. This includes starting the cars may face such issue. It is lockdown is completed. position for a prolonged peri- dition by terminating unneces- Prof. Lalitha Guruprasad avirus-2 that interact with classroom/online courses and car once every week and accel- better if the car is started once Also the owners or drivers of od of time. To reduce the effect sary germs and bacteria. Don't at School of Chemistry, UoH ACE-2 can be exploited as the link for CAT aspirants to erating it for 15 minutes. and accelerated for 15 mintues the cars are advised to move of changing weather on the leave any items in the car. Set analysed complete genomes potential candidates for anti- register is www.t4e.in/ Kiran Kumar, a mechanic in for every five to seven days. I their car forward and backward vehicle, the fuel tank of the car AC ventilation switch at recir- and spike protein sequences of body design. actnowTTSECAT. popular car showroom in am sure once the lockdown is to keep it from remaining should be kept full to avoid culation mode." HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 7, 2020 hyderabad 04

CPI lashes KTR asks Centre to out at KCR TRS policies best, Harish tells Oppn PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n MEDAK Finance Minister CPI state committee secre- Harish Rao said back pharma sector tary Chada Venkat Reddy on Finance Minister T Harish Wednesday responded on Rao on Wednesday went on that the Centre did reopening of wine shops and record stating that the TRS precious little to PNS n HYDERABAD criticised that the state gov- government released Rs 1,200 ernment is more interested in crore to waive farmers of their the TRS The Indian Pharmaceutical revenue generation that safe- minor loans up to Rs 25,000 at government in industry has been a world leader guarding the public health. one go and the Agriculture tackling the novel in generics both globally and in At a time when the Department would deposit domestic markets contributing Coronavirus is spreading money in the farmers' bank Coronavirus significantly to the global fast, what is the rationale accounts towards settlement of crisis demand for generics in terms of behind the government the loans. volume. However, the novel allowing wine shops to open The move would benefit Coronavirus, which has claimed in orange and red zones? he over 5.85-lakh farmers, he said to provide round the clock over 1,600 lives in the country, questioned. refuting the allegations being power to farm sector, he said is taking a toll on the industry. He described it as akin to levelled by the opposition par- Finance Minister T Harish Rao at a programme in Medak on Wednesday enquiring the opposition lead- Telangana, which is the largest giving money to the poor ties against the pro-farmer ers whether any BJP or pharmaceutical hub in the with one hand and taking TRS government. Disclosing current rabi. The Government of Congress ruled states emu- country, contributes more than back the same with the other this to media here, he sought In the BJP-ruled Karnataka, Telangana has set aside Rs lates the Telangana. 35 per cent of the national pro- IT Minister KT Rama Rao wrote a letter hand through liquor sales. to know what the BJP and a quintal of paddy is being pro- 30,000 crore to procure paddy, The Congress and BJP are duction and is home to about Referring to Chief Minister Congress did for farmers in cured at Rs 1,500, while the Bengal gram, maize and green duping the farmers on the more than 800 Life Sciences to Union Minister DV Sadanand Gowda K Chandrasekhar Rao's crit- their ruled states. He said that TRS procures paddy at Rs gram, he pointed out. The TRS pretext of taking up their companies employing about requesting the Central Government's icism of the Opposition par- he is ready to visit any state of 1,835 per quintal. The government earmarked Rs cause, he alleged. The TRS 1,20,000 people. support to the Pharmaceutical industry ties, he said that it would not the opposition parties to com- Congress' Rahul Gandhi duped 12,000 crore in the state bud- government urged the Centre As the industry has started augur well for the CM to pare the achievements vis-à-vis the people of Chhattisgarh get under the Rytu Bandhu to link the NREGS with farm to experience financial burden denigrate the Opposition the TRS-ruled Telangana, people by promising to waive scheme and also released the sector on umpteen times, but due to reduced production around the globe. and expedite release to parties, which, he said, have which is the only state in the crop loans worth Rs 2 lakh for allocated amount without the Centre turned a deaf ear capacity, shortage of labour, Speaking on financial stress exporters to reduce the finan- a constructive role to play in country to procure all crops each farmer at one go, he withholding at least Re 1. to the government pleas, he price pressure caused by sup- on the Industry, he suggested, cial burden. democracy. harvested by farmer during the alleged. Moreover, Telangana is unique lamented. ply chain issues and maintain- "In order to ease the financial He suggested measures ing a large skilled workforce on burden to an extent, I urge the Incentive for export promo- payrolls among the many other Government of India to expe- tion, reduction in capital bor- deeper issues as a result of dite both income tax and GST rowing costs, price control Covid-19, IT and Industries refunds to these companies. relaxation for essential and ‘CMs requested PM to reopen liquor shops’ Minister KT Rama Rao in a let- GoI should also consider non-essential medicines, ter to Union Minister DV extending a moratorium on tax Expedite port level clearances PNS n HYDERABAD conference with Prime Minister government employees. Reddy Sadanand Gowda requested payments for the next 6 to ease Logistics Issues. Narendra Modi, these Chief revealed this during a webinar the Central Government's sup- months, atleast for the MSME "It is also suggested that as Union Minister of State for Ministers, including of BJP- organized by the Federation of port to the Pharmaceutical sector, to further ease the an interim relief in the present Home G Kishan Reddy on ruled states, sought reopening of Telangana Chambers of industry. He also made some financial stress on companies". unprecedent situation, Wednesday revealed that the liquor shops, citing loss of rev- Commerce and Industry recommendations to help the Prevent accumulation of Government of India should Centre allowed reopening of enue to the states since the (FTCCI) on 'Understanding industry overcome the Covid- input tax credit by allowing the waive off port related costs for liquor shops during the third beginning of the lockdown in MHA guidelines'. The Ministry 19 crisis. exporters to use this accumu- a minimum of 6 months to phase of the nationwide lock- March. The Chief Ministers of Home Affairs (MHA) has The Minister, in the letter lated un-utilised GST credit offer interim relief to compa- SCCL Chairman and Managing Director N Sridhar handing over the cheque to down following requests from told the Prime Minister that allowed reopening of liquor mentioned that the reforms towards payment of their GST nies," he said. CM K Chandrashekhar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan on Wednesday. Chief Ministers of different their states don't even have shops in all three zones -- green, and targeted support will not liability on imports. He said Government of Telangana has states. He said during a video- money to pay salaries to their orange and red. only help stabilise the sector but expedite clearance of incen- already invested in world's will also go a long way in fur- tives under export promotion largest integrated Pharma clus- ther consolidating India's lead- schemes and asked ter - Hyderabad Pharma City SCCL donates ership position by attracting Government of India to review being developed in 19,333 newer investments from all pending incentives cases acres. Rs 40 crore PNS n HYDERABAD Sridhar at Pragathi Bhavan on Shops to be opened on odd-even basis Wednesday. Singareni Collieries Company Popular jewellery brand Lalitha PNS n KHAMMAM Khammam Municipal permission from anyone to Limited (SCCL) donated Rs 40 Jewellers also contributed Rs Corporation, Wyra, Sathupalli open the shops from 10 am to crore to the Chief Minister’s one crore to the CMRF. The Shops selling non-essential and Madhira Municipalities on 6pm. Relief Fund (CMRF) to help the company’s chairman and man- commodities will open for Wednesday were engaged in But the owners have to State government in its combat aging director M Kiran Kumar business from Thursday allotting numbers to the shops. strictly follow the numbering against Coronavirus and also to handed over the cheque to the onwards in municipalities in Based on odd and even num- system. Physical distancing help the poor during the lock- Chief Minister at Pragathi the district based on number- ber system, the shops would be must be maintained at the down. Chief Minister K Bhavan. He also contributed Rs ing system, Transport Minister allowed to function on alter- shops and all customers should Chandrashekhar Rao received one crore each to the CMRFs of P Ajay Kumar said on nate days. be asked to wear masks, Ajay the cheque from SCCL chair- Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Wednesday. He said officials in There was no need to seek Kumar noted. man and managing director N Nadu. Telangana HC seeks info on steps taken to bring back stranded pilgrims PNS n HYDERABAD

Expressing concern over the safety and security of 107 pil- grims who are now stranded in Former Minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir distributing essentials to an elderly Sirohi at Rajasthan due to the woman in Kamareddy on Wednesday ongoing nationwide lockdown, the Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to inform the Shabbir slams KCR court about the steps taken to bring them back to the state. A division bench of the HC for criticising Cong comprising of the Chief Justice of the state Justice RS Chauhan quarantine since the day one of seeking directions to the PNS n HYDERABAD during the Chief Minister's and Justice B Vijaysen Reddy the lockdown and were healthy authorities concerned to ensure press meet. passed this order in a taken up without any symptoms of that private vehicles carrying Former Minister Mohammed He made usual announce- Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Covid-19. He urged the HC to pregnant women are allowed to Ali Shabbir on Wednesday ments which had nothing for which is based on a letter issue directions to the state gov- move freely without insisting strongly condemned Chief the common people. Instead addressed to the HC by advo- ernment authorities to take for showing movement pass Minister K Chandrashekhar of addressing people's issue, cate K Ramakanth Reddy, a adequate steps to bring back all and to fix fees charged by pri- Rao for his criticism on Chief Minister wasted people's native of Hyderabad. the 107 pilgrims from vate hospitals regarding child Congress party during media time criticising the opposition The division later posted Telangana by plying buses or by birth maternity neo natal care. briefing on Tuesday. parties. Shabbir Ali said that Matter to May 8 for further making suitable interim A division bench comprising Addressing a press conference the Chief Minister should've hearing. In his letter, Reddy arrangements for their trans- of the Chief Justice of the state in Kamareddy, Shabbir Ali been ashamed of himself for said that the 107 pilgrims had portation to the state. He told Justice RS Chauhan and Justice said people had lot of expecta- not delivering the promises been stranded at Shantivan the High Court that the B Vijaysen Reddy asked the tions from the state Cabinet which he made on March 22. Prajapita Brahma Kumari Brahms Kumari organisation state government to submit its which met for over seven- So far, the lockdown has been shwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya was ready to bear the cost of the report by Friday. The division and-a-half hours on Tuesday. extended thrice. But except for from Sirohi District of Rajastha transportation of the pilgrims. bench passed the orders while While poor and middle class 12-kg rice and Rs 1,500 cash since March 23 2020. dealing a letter written by an people expected a good relief for White Ration Card hold- He told the HC that pilgrims ‘File detailed report’ advocate by name Sreenitha package, the industry wanted ers no other section of the went to Rajasthan to attend a The Telangana High Court Pujari, a native of Gadwal some financial support. society has been given any spiritual retreat. He told the HC directed the State government town from Jogulamba Gadwal However, nothing came help. that pilgrims were under self to submit a detailed report district. Two more trains with migrants leave from TS PNS n HYDERABAD With this, the number of special trains Two more special trains carry- operated from TS rose to four. The first ing over 2,000 migrant work- train had left for Jharkhand on May 1, ers left Telangana for Bihar and Jharkhand on Wednesday, offi- while the second for Bihar on May 5 cials said. Both the trains departed from the Bibi Nagar May 1, while the second had said after the state cabinet railway station in Yadadri departed for Bihar on May 5. meeting that the migrant work- Bhuvangiri district near Telangana Chief Minister K. ers can't be sent in thousands Hyderabad early on Chandrashekhar Rao had said and lakhs as this needed the Wednesday morning. on Tuesday said that 11 trains consent from their home states. Migrant workers from carrying migrant workers were He said he spoke to Chief Yadadri Bhuvangiri and other leaving for various states. He Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, districts were brought to the said five of these trains were Bihar and other states and railway station by buses late on leaving for Bihar, two each for they wanted Telangana to send Tuesday night. A team of 50 workers. Yadadri Bhuvangiri their names with the police sta- Uttar Pradesh and Madhya the list of the workers who personnel from the health District Collector Anitha tions concerned and were duly Pradesh and one each for wanted to come so that they department led by the district Ramchandran, along with informed about the travel Jharkhand and Rajasthan. could make proper arrange- medical and health officer senior officials, supervised the arrangements made. However, the information ments for their transportation screened the workers before arrangements at the station. With this, the number of about the operation of the to their respective districts and allowing them into the station. The workers expressed their special trains operated for trains is being kept confiden- villages. "I wanted to send 40 Officials said that all neces- happiness on returning to their migrant workers from tial to avoid entry of unautho- trains but we need the consent sary arrangements were made home states after a long wait. Telangana rose to four. The first rised persons into the railway from the3 concerned states," he for the smooth journey of the They said they had registered train had left for Jharkhand on stations. The Chief Minister said. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 7, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS Over 700 patients Delhi announces Maha to ramp up ICU beds, summer vacation discharged in Maha from May 11 to June 30 seeks Central facilities in two days: Tope PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI on Tuesday. PNS n MUMBAI The Delhi government has "Since the Centre has project- announced summer vacation in Maharashtra, which is battling ed rise in the number of coron- Over 700 COVID-19 patients schools run and aided by the surge in COVID-19 cases, has avirus positive cases in May, the were discharged from hospitals government from May 11 to requested the hospitals under state government has created iso- in Maharashtra in the last two June 30, officials said on DCW issues notice to the Railways, the Army and lation and ICU facilities in days, including 354 on Tuesday Wednesday. The government police over jailed other Central undertakings to Mumbai and Pune," it said. which was the highest in one has also clarified that students Jamia student make their facilities in the state Mumbai, its metropolitan day, Public Health Minister will not be called to schools for available to the government region, and areas under the Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday. any vacation-related activity in NEW DELHI: The Delhi which is planning to ramp up municipal corporations of Pune The total number of coron- view of the COVID-19 situation. Commission For Women has the number of ICU beds. and Pimri-Chinchwad account avirus cases that have come to "Due to ongoing COVID-19 issued notice to Delhi Police A statement issued by the for the maximum number of the light in the state so far is 15,525, pandemic, the teaching and over trolls "slandering" Jamia Chief Minister's Office (CMO) total 15,525 COVID-19 cases he said in a statement here. learning activities in the schools Millia Islamia student Safoora on Wednesday said CM Uddhav reported till May 5. "But we have discharged 2,819 in the state so far," Tope said. have been suspended since Zargar, who is pregnant and Thackeray was personally talk- "In Mumbai, such (quaran- patients after recovery till today. Maharashtra reported its first March 23. The lockdown has lodged in Tihar Jail for alleged ing to the higher authorities other Central Gov. undertakings ber of tests is being significant- tine) facilities have been set up The discharged people have to case of coronavirus infection on further extended upto May 1. violence during anti-CAA concerned for getting more ICU to make their facilities available ly increased, and hence, the in Mahalaxmi Racecourse, spend 14 days in mandatory March 9, while the first patients "The summer vacations in gov- protests here. Zargar, the beds for the treatment of the across Maharashtra," it said. patient count is rising. "The Nehru Science Center, Nehru home quarantine from the date walked out of hospital upon ernment and government aided media coordinator of Jamia COVID-19 patients. The government stated that it numbers of patients being cured Planetarium, Goregaon of discharge," he said. "The state recovery on March 25. schools shall be observed from Coordination Committee, was "As a part of planning, the had been fighting a war against and discharged has also Exhibition Centre, BKC, on Monday and Tuesday dis- "The government's efforts of May 11 to June 30. However, arrested last month in State Government has request- coronavirus for the past few increased," the statement said. Richardson Krudas factory land charged 350 and 354 people, concentrated medication and keeping in view the COVID-19 connection with the protests ed hospitals, institutions & build- months, and so far has managed A total of 2,819 patients were near JJ hospital. Private hospitals respectively, after recovery from utmost care of patients and pandemic, students shall not be in northeast Delhi's Jaffrabad ings under the management of to contain its spread through var- discharged from various hospi- have also earmarked some of COVID-19. This (Tuesday's fig- their relatives helped in increas- called to schools for any teach- in February. Later, she was the Railways, Mumbai Port ious measures. tals in the state after recovery, a their facilities for ICU (beds)," the ure) is the highest number of ing the figure of discharged ing learning activity during booked under the Unlawful Trust, Indian Army, Navy and It further said that the num- state government official had said statement said. discharged people in a single day people," the minister added. summer vacation," DoE said. Activities (Prevention) Act in a case related to the communal violence over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in northeast district and sent to Tihar Jail. Maharashtra farmers ‘Economically anti-national’: Cong Marathi youth can take Zargar is being trolled on social media on the paternity of her child. "On receipt of on raising petrol, diesel prices advantage of migrants' complaints, DCW issued seek Thackeray's notice to Delhi Police Cyber PNS n NEW DELHI Crime Cell against shameful slandering by trolls of return: Rohit Pawar The Congress on Wednesday pregnant Safoora Zargar," the nod to access land said it is "economically anti- PNS n MUMBAI panel said. DCW chief Swati PNS n WARDHA national" to fleece Indians of Rs Maliwal said the court will 1.4 lakh crore by raising taxes The return of migrant work- decide whether Zargar is Farmers from the border areas of on petrol and diesel, and urged ers to their native states could guilty or not "but no one has Maharashtra's Amravati district the Centre to share 75 per cent lead to difficulties in resump- the right to outrage her modesty and vilify her sought Chief Minister Uddhav of this revenue with states so tion of industrial activities in character". Thackeray's permission to pre- that people are not burdened. Maharashtra and the Marathi pare their land for the upcoming Congress chief spokesper- youth can take advantage of Kharif season, as the current son Randeep Surjewala said the opportunity, NCP MLA People booked for COVID-19 lockdown has pre- when the entire country is Rohit Pawar said on vented them from accessing their fighting the COVID-19 pan- Wednesday. spreading rumours about farms in Wardha. demic and its poor, including The Marathi youth should U'khand CM's death The authorities at Wardha, migrants, shopkeepers and not underestimate work of DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand Chandrapur, Amravati and small businessmen, were virtu- Surjewala alleged that the of more taxes on petroleum any kind during the present police on Wednesday Yavatmal districts have sealed farms in Wardha district's Salora, ally penniless, the government manner in which "illegally and products by states," he said. crisis, Rohit Pawar, who is the the workers from other states," registered a case against some their borders to contain the Wadhegaon, Jamgaon, Dhadi, of India was "fleecing" 130 forcibly" this recovery is being He said the issue was dis- grandnephew of NCP patri- he said. people who spread a rumour spread of coronavirus, as a result Borgaon and Drugwada areas. crore Indians by insurmount- made is "inhumane, cruel and cussed at a meeting of the chief arch Sharad Pawar, said on But the Marathi youth can about the death of Chief of which, farmers in the border The local authorities had ably raising prices of petrol and insensitive". ministers of Congress-ruled Twitter. take advantage of the oppor- Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat areas have not been able to denied them permission to access diesel. "The government should states with party president Several workers/labourers tunity created after the return on social media, officials said. access their lands. their farms, which is why they "To fleece people of India in transfer 75 per cent of this Sonia Gandhi, where everyone are returning to their home as of workers and not underesti- "An unfortunate and shameful Farmers of Haturna village in were forced to write to the Chief this fashion is economically money so collected through besides former prime minister the lockdown is beingrelaxed. mate any work during the rumour has been spread about Amravati district's Varud tehsil Minister, said Baburao Meshram, anti-national," he told reporters raise in taxes to states. This will Manmohan Singh and There could be difficulty in present crisis, the MLA from the Chief Minister on social wrote to the Chief Minister seek- one of the 55 famers who signed at a press conference through ensure there is no further bur- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resuming industries-business Karjat-Jamkhed constituency media. Dehradun SSP has been ing permission to access their the letter to Thackeray. video conferencing. den on people of India, by way expressed deep concerns. activities due to the absence of tweeted. asked to register a case against the culprits and arrest them," DG (Law and Order) Ashok Kumar said. Those spreading Plea in HC for early hearing on rumours on social media will Kerala airports get ready to receive expats from Gulf not be spared under any circumstances and stringent petition relating to violence at Jamia PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM per the government'sCOVID- action will be taken against 19 protocol. Various hostels, them, he said. "They have PNS n NEW DELHI As India begins its biggest hotels, auditoriums have been crossed all limits in this case. evacuation excercise to bring taken for quarantine facili- Stern action will be taken A plea was filed in the Delhi back its citizens stranded in the tiesof the NRKs. against those who spread the High Court on Wednesday for Gulf and various countries The Cochin International rumour and also those involved early hearing on a petition seek- due to the COVID-19 lock- Airport and Cochin Port have in the conspiracy," Kumar said. ing setting up of a judicial com- down, the three airports in also made all arrangements to mission to inquire into the Kerala are all set to receive receive expatriates returning December 2019 violence of around 2,700 expatriatesin the from the countries, Ernakulam Man beaten to death Jamia Millia Islamia University first five days, beginning District administration said. protests against the CAA. Thursday. Thermal scanners have been in Uttar Pradesh The application for early hear- Three naval ships, which- set up at the airport for the BAGHPAT (UP): A 42-year-old ing is listed on May 8. have also joined in the evacu- screening of the passengers and man was beaten to death after Earlier the high court had ation process, left for Maldives for quarantine facilities, while he reportedly stabbed another fixed for July, the hearing on the and UAE on Tuesdayto bring 4,000 houses with water, elec- person on Binauli road in main petition, in which notices The plea, filed through advo- has not stopped even with the back Indian citizens. Thursday has been re-scheduled Thiruvananthapuram airports tricity and bath attached facil- Badaut area here, police said were issued to the Centre, AAP cates Sneha Mukherjee and current situations in the country”. The first of the three flights to Saturday, CIAL sources said. in Kerala to receive the NRKs. ities have been arranged in on Wednesday. The incident Government and Delhi Police. Siddharth Seem, said the govern- Besides the present petition in from the Gulf will take off from Two flights with 200 passen- For those arriving at Ernakulam district. took place on Tuesday night The fresh application was ment imposed complete lock- which an application has been Abu Dhabi on Thursdaywith gers each are scheduled to Thiruvananthapuram, quar- From May 7 to May 13, 64 when Shyambir attacked filed in the pending petition by down across the country on filed for early hearing, various 200 passengers and touch down land atKozhikode airport from antine facilities have been flights are expected to be oper- another man, Jainis, with a advocate and petitioner Nabila March 24 due to the spread of other petitions were also filed, at the Kochi International air- Dubai and Riyadh on arrangedin six taluks to acco- ated from various countries to knife after they had an Hasan in which she has sought coronavirus during which move- including by lawyers, students of port at 9.45 pm. Thursday. modateover 11,200 people and India to bring back expats from argument over some issue. action against the police for ment of people is restricted but JMI, residents of Okhla where Jishnu, a passegerfrom Abu Another two flights are the government will bear the the Gulf countries, Singapore, Later, the family members of brutally attacking the petitioners, several students from the univer- the university is located and the Dhabi, who got his ticket, was expected at Thiruvanantha- expenses. US and UK, among others. Jainis hit Shyambir with sticks, students and residents of Jamia sity have been called to the Imam of Jama Masjid mosque elated that he would be able to puram on May9 and 10 from Hotel rooms have been While all arrangements have they said. Shyambir was Millia Islamia. The petition has police station and crime branch. opposite Parliament House, and return to his home state. Doha in Qatar with 200 pas- arranged for another 6400 been made by the state govern- rushed to the hospital, where highlighted the alleged ruth- It said students are made to sit they sought action including "I am very happy to have got sengers each, Thiruvanantha- people for which they will ment to receive the NRKs, he was declared brought dead, lessness, and excessive use of for- there for hours in the name of medical treatment and com- the ticket. I was informed yes- puram Airport DirectorC V have to pay, a government there is some confusion about police said.Jainis is stated to be ce and aggression unleashed by investigation by the police and pensation for the students and terday that I could travel", he Raveedranath said. press release said. the number of days passengers out of danger, they said, adding police and paramilitary forces on “the harassment of the students registration of FIRs against the told a television channel. Arrangements are in place at These people will have to will have to undergo quaran- the matter is being probed. students within the university. at the hand of the Delhi Police erring police officers. The Kochi-Doha flight of Kochi, Kozhikode and complete their observationas tine onarrival. COVID-19 testing 29 BSF jawans test 85 more BSF Lockdown: 4,000 Goans from 65 lab being set up personnel test countries seek to return home at Deen Dayal positive in Jodhpur COVID-19 University PNS n JODHPUR n n positive PNS PANAJI Air India will operate PNS MATHURA Twenty-nine BSF jawans, PNS n NEW DELHI At least 4,000 Goans from 65 64 repatriation flights A lab is being set up at the forming part of a company countries have registered them- for a week from May Deen Dayal Veterinary deployed earlier in the Walled Eighty-five more personnel of selves on the Goa NRI commis- 7 while the Navy University here for COVID- City area in Delhi on internal the Border Security Force sion's portal to come back to the deployed two ships 19 testing, an Uttar Pradesh security duty, tested positive (BSF)have tested positive for country amid the coronavirus- minister said. for Covid-19 here on coronavirus, taking the total to enforced lockdown, state NRI as India rolled out a "With the opening of the lab Wednesday, an official of the 154, a force official said on Commissioner Narendra massive evacuation at the varsity, the time taken for border guarding force said. Wednesday. Sawaikar said on Wednesday. plan on Tuesday to getting reports of COVID-19 All these jawans had been These include over 60 The state NRI commission has bring back thousands samples sent to J N Medical shifted to the Subsidiary troops, who were deployed for shared the data with the Ministry College, Aligarh Muslim Training Center (STC) of BSF law and order duties in the of External Affairs (MEA), of its nationals University, would be less," on Monday from Delhi for Jamia and Chandni Mahal Sawaikar told PTI. stranded abroad due Minister for Animal quarantine. for internal security purpose area of the national capital, and Nearly 4,000 people have reg- to the coronavirus- Husbandry, Fisheries and “Their samples were taken and had been put up at the six from the escort team of the istered themselves on the Goa triggered lockdown Dairying Chaudhary Laxmi on Tuesday after their arrival Jama Masjid. inter-ministerial central team NRI portal launched by the the second phase. their guidelines. Narayan said. Initially, 50 sam- at Jodhpur and had been sent Some of the jawans, on (IMCT) that toured West commission. They are spread The 4,000 people who have Air India will operate 64 repa- ples will be tested in a day. to AIIMS for examination. duty there, had tested corona- Bengal to check COVID-19 across 65 countries, mostly in the registered on the portal include triation flights for a week from see the state-owned airline oper- However, it will gradually The report was released by positive, after which the entire containment measures in the Middle East and the UK, the BJP a sizable number of students, May 7 while the Navy deployed ate the non- scheduled commer- increase to 100 or more, he said. AIIMS on Wednesday morn- company was air-lifted to state. At least 37 infected per- leader said. some who have lost their jobs two ships as India rolled out a cial flights till May 13 to ferry Chaudhary said the gov- ing, in which they were test- Jodhpur and was quarantined sonnel are from the Tripura The Goa NRI Commission and some NRIs' parents who are massive evacuation plan on around 15,000 Indian nationals ernment has so far estab- ed positive,” the BSF official at the STC considering ade- frontier of the force. has urged the MEA to facilitate stranded abroad as they had trav- Tuesday to bring back thousands from 12 countries. lished 19 COVID-19 testing said. quate accommodation for A total of 85 new cases have immediate repatriation of Goans elled prior to the lockdown. of its nationals stranded abroad Those availing the repatriation labs in the state. Dr S K Garg All of them have now been their quarantine. been detected. The troops were who are stranded abroad. Sawaikar said the MEA due to the coronavirus-triggered flights will be charged, Civil said the work in the lab will admitted in the AIIMS for The official said the quaran- performing essential and oper- Sawaikar said Goa does will give preference to those lockdown. Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh begin after the supply of treatment, he added. tine centre at the STC here is ational duties, a force not figure in the first phase who have requested to come From the Gulf countries to Puri said on Tuesday in New chemicals and testing kits According to the official, all well-equipped for the pur- spokesperson said. There were of the MEA's repatriation back under compelling cir- Malaysia and the UK to the US, Delhi, adding that private Indian will be received from these jawans were the part of pose and the administration 69 cases of BSF personnel test- initiative, but its natives are cumstances", the criteria of the multi-agency operation chris- airlines may join the repatriation Bengaluru-based firms, a BSF company, which had here has been taking proper ing positive till Tuesday and likely to be brought back in which will be decided as per tened 'Vande Bharat Mission' will effort after May 13. which is expected shortly. been sent to Delhi from Jaipur care of all the jawans. hence the total stands at 154. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 7, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Creation to preservation Millions of Indians are out of work. We must not let them Corona’s privacy concerns get out of hope as well. It’s time for some big-bang reforms survey by an independent economic With changing transnational contours of the app economy, where the jurisdictional functionality think-tank, the Centre for Monitoring AIndian Economy (CMIE), for the week ended May 3 has estimated that unemploy- of service providers is questionable and operates in clouds, India needs to strengthen data laws ment rate in India surged to a staggering 27.11, up from just 8.7 per cent in early March. Unemployment has always been a slow-burn crisis in India but what’s worrying is an urban flare-up ever since the lockdown. According to the latest CMIE data, unemployment rate was the highest in urban areas, which include a majority of the red zones. As against ARUN K PUJARI 26.16 per cent for rural areas, it stood at 29.22 per cent in urban India. In the previous week he Government’s directive to all ended April 26, the urban unemployment rate had stood at 21.45 per cent and public and private sector employ- the rural unemployment rate at 20.88 per cent. The impact of the shutdown on ees to install the Aarogya Setu app in their mobile phones has raised small businesses and manufacturing facilities has been brutal. Several previous- eyebrows in some quarters. But the ly viable, even profitable businesses have been laid low due to the COVID-19 Tfact is that a post-COVID world is going to shutdown. And with it, all hopes and dreams of not just thousands of entrepre- be equated with a digital society. It will be the new normal, where the use of diverse and con- neurs but also accountants, clerks, secretaries and more have been shattered. verged digital technologies will help people Companies have had to slash wage bills significantly in order to ride out the storm maintain social distancing and facilitate and “orders” to pay salaries cannot possibly be met. We understand that sev- secured living in an age of pandemic. The Aarogya Setu app is designed to eral unions have approached the courts, asking them to order companies to pay keep the people informed about the risk of up. Firms, too, have retaliated saying that they cannot possibly pay and that there them being infected with Coronavirus. needs to be a sense of rationality here. It is true that some companies have used Self-assessment begins with a request for information such as gender, full name, age, the pandemic as an excuse to shut down parts of their business or to get rid of countries travelled to in the last 30 days and recalcitrant employees and are just shrugging their shoulders. That said, unions professional details. The app, which makes should also realise that several firms have seen their cash flows drop to zero the use of GPS to get the user’s location, dis- and normal salary payouts to all employees will be impossible. Instead of fight- covers other available applications near his/her device using bluetooth. By cross-ref- ing fruitless cases, which will only succeed in shutting down companies, unions erencing the location details with that of need to rally the troops and raise money from their employed members to sup- Indian Council of Medical Research port those who are jobless. Of course, only good ones do that and in India, unions (ICMR)’s database and by collecting records of nearby users, it does a risk assessment and have been in a political morass for decades. returns with a colour-coded message. It It must be agreed that we had no other option than go for a complete shut- appears that the app continuously collects the citizens, while accessing various e-commerce, digital marketing where the jurisdictional function- down in a bid to contain the disease. But this does not absolve the Government. user’s data and uploads them to a apps, give in to the consent and learning, digital art and cul- ality of service providers is ques- Government server along with a DiD, clause and in reciprocation for- ture, digital banking and trans- tionable and operates in clouds, When the scale of disruption has been such that unemployment is becoming which is a unique digital id. Data in the serv- feit intimate details to data com- actions, social networking and India needs to consolidate and the norm, it calls upon the Government to intervene and respond with all the er is anonymised in such a manner that per- panies by accepting the fine print social media, to digital strengthen data laws on priority. resources it has at hand to alleviate distress. Statements by the Chief Economic sonalised features are suppressed without of services that they receive Government interventions — The Personal Data affecting the statistical features of the data through the app. Further, sever- will spread ominously. Protection Bill, 2019, which is Advisor KV Subramanian, saying that there will be “no free lunch” for a stimu- ensembles. al devices often track our move- Collection of data, private or still stuck in Parliament, intends lus, are extremely unhelpful and insensitive. Further, the situation conveys that The fact that devices exchange informa- ments, preferences and any COLLECTION OF otherwise, is inevitable and to regulate the processing of per- this Government is not getting the correct advice. Maybe these words were made tion, continuously collect location data of information they can mine from unavoidable in a data-intensive sonal data of individuals (data registered users and maintain a record of the our digital existence. This with- DATA, PRIVATE OR and algorithmically governed principals) by the Government in response to Nobel Prize-winning economist Abhijit Banerjee’s comments on places where they may have come in con- out the consent of the user. society. At the same time, the use and private entities (data fiducia- a call with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, where he had argued for a massive tact with other people has given rise to a Let us be clear at this stage OTHERWISE, IS of data responsibly while also ries). The Bill must provide stimulus. But prima facie, it is impossible to see what choice the Government sense of distrust among the people. Hence, that collecting data, however pri- INEVITABLE AND preserving privacy should be the legal teeth to data protection the controversy. Arguments can be drawn vate it may be, with the user’s order of the day. authorities to prosecute the data has if the economy is to revive. It will be expensive and will mean the suspen- into two fields: One of data privacy and the consent, implicit or explicit, for UNAVOIDABLE IN A This brings us to an impor- fiduciaries with penal actions. sion of some big-ticket projects and investments. Possibly even a pay cut for other on surveillance. While debate around any purpose and using it for data DATA-INTENSIVE tant question: Is India prepared Such regulation, even if passed, the Government itself. But if revenues are to rise again, the Government has to the Aarogya Setu app is unsubstantiated and analytics in anonymised form is AND to regulate data laws in the cannot be effectively compliant spend instead of doing public relations exercises around “Make in India.” The unfounded, questions related to data priva- not a breach of privacy. Of cyberspace? Further, are the cit- in the context of lacking digital cy will very much be a talking point in a post- course, unless the data is person- ALGORITHMICALLY izens digitally educated to citizenship practices and eti- need is to sustain incomes and that calls upon the Government to save the weak- COVID society. alised and shared with other understand the trade-off quette. ened parts of the economy. The need for a fiscal package cannot be denied. Data is now widely being treated as the platforms or a third party. This GOVERNED between “comfort” and “luxury” A post-COVID society and new “oil”, “gold” and is a valuable resource seemingly is not the case with SOCIETY. AT THE while using digital technologies democracy in India will be dig- This is the start of the seventh year of the Narendra Modi Government and the from the perspective of society, economy, the Aarogya Setu app at present. or when they share their data for itally driven and will be con- COVID pandemic cannot be blamed on prior actions. India has a once in a life- polity, privacy and human progress. For a The nation has just seen that SAME TIME, THE a purpose? Are they aware of the verged around data privacy and time opportunity to attract investors and make some truly dramatic reforms. We society to make progress from an informa- all efforts to curb the rapid USE OF DATA privacy concerns arising there- security that should not be are letting that opportunity as well as any job of preserving jobs slip through our tion age to a knowledgeable, digital world spread of the Corona pandem- of? These questions need to be devalued due to the current (data-driven society), the effective use of data ic can be seriously affected due RESPONSIBLY addressed by digital communi- political bickering on the instal- fingers. We cannot allow that to happen. If for nothing else, at least for the sake and information, while qualifying with pri- to contact tracing. This can be WHILE ALSO ties of a post-COVID society. lation of the Aarogya Setu app. of the millions who are now unemployed. vacy parameters, will be a cornerstone of minimised with the help of India’s legal system, too, The app has only a limited pur- public discourse. Privacy is as old as data-driven technology that col- PRESERVING can be construed as half pre- pose to contain the spread of the mankind and has a close connection with lects contact history of individ- pared to deal with concerns aris- Corona infection. At the same human dignity, freedom and independence uals. Undoubtedly, contact his- PRIVACY SHOULD ing out of data privacy violation time, developers of the app da of an individual. Maintaining privacy will be tory is private but is used for a BE THE ORDER in the app economy and highly must take care to ensure that the Felu to the rescue more challenging in an age of informed soci- public cause. Aarogya Setu integrated digital age, even data collected for the purpose is ety. Data privacy is a necessity so as to pre- ensures just that and is a proof OF THE DAY though the Information not intruded, de-anonymised or CSIR has developed a testing strip, named after Satyajit serve and protect personal information that India is growing to be a dig- Technology Act (2008, amend- exploited by any other party. that is collected by organisations. The fear itally matured State. ed in 2011) provides the neces- (The writer is former Dean Ray's famous sleuth, to detect COVID-19 in minutes of it being used by a third party is always Post the COVID pandem- sary legal regime for cybersecu- of the School of Computer and ilmmaker and author Satyajit Ray creat- there. ic, India will witness a rise in rity and protecting privacy con- Information Sciences at the Data privacy assumes significance as app-driven socio-economic cerns thereof. University of Hyderabad and ed the sharp-witted, well-read, analytical people live with the app economy for the activities. Every aspect of the With changing transnation- currently the Vice Chancellor of Fand intellectual sleuth Feluda as a home- entire day, every day and every hour. Digital digital society — spanning from al contours of the app economy, Central University of Rajasthan) grown counterpart to the great detectives in world literature. Feluda wasn’t superhuman or a geek, wasn’t blessed with great tools of gim- S O U N D BITE mickry but was a simpleton with a deductive The Centre is ready to help in What would life be? Pakistanis may soon recog- We need to know what will mind, one which we could relate to. He was every way possible — be it man- Without a song or a nise that China seeks not a happen after lockdown 3.0? power increase, capacity build- dance, what are we? So I partner but a colonial The CMs need to deliberate and the original Bengali, who simply because of ing, technical assistance or any say thank you for the vassal, the deaths of ask as to what is the strategy his rootedness became a pan-Indian favourite, kind of handholding that is music. For giving it to whose citizens it sees of the Government to get the too. And now he seems to have inspired a test- required to manage the situation. me... #music. as wholly irrelevant. nation out of the lockdown? ing kit tool in our fight against COVID-19. Two Union Minister Actor Former Pentagon official Former Prime Minister Bengal scientists at the Council for Scientific —Harsh Vardhan —Deepika Padukone —Michael Rubin —Manmohan Singh and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed a rapid testing strip named after him, which is paper-based, affordable and reliable for early detection. In con- junction with Tata Sons, CSIR is gearing up for commercial production for it to L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR be ready for use by the end of this month. Making the best use of the new CRISPR Prevent overcrowding ney considering their tragedy technology for mapping the genomic sequence of the novel Coronavirus and The pharma industry deserves appreciation and distress. It’s ironical that the paper strip chemistry, the testing kit can read a visible signal that can be rapid- Government could fly back ly assessed to establish the presence of viral infection in a sample. Unlike the Sir — This refers to the editori- overnments across the world are engaged in an stranded tourists back home for antibody-based rapid test currently being used by the Government for surveil- al, “All for a drink” (May 5). As intense battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. free to display its efficiency to the the fight against COVID-19 GOnly a vaccine can be a definite and conclusive solu- rest of the world. lance in hotspots and containment zones, the IGIB diagnostic kit relies on DNA- entered its third phase with the tion to help mankind return to normal life. Whoever first Though after facing pressure protein interaction for successful diagnosis. The strip basically will change colour, Government providing consider- develops a COVID vaccine will gain a huge competitive from Opposition, the Centre able relaxation in lockdown curbs advantage. India, too, has the potential to develop an clarified that the railways will pay just like a pregnancy strip does. What’s more, the results will be available in min- as part of a phase-wise exit plan, antidote to COVID-19. We should be proud of our biotech 85 per cent of the train fares and utes. Besides, there’s no need for any specialisation, the test can be carried out hundreds of people have been lin- companies. Six Indian companies are in the race to make the remaining 15 per cent will be in a simple pathological lab. While the now extant RT-PCR test kits are priced at ing up before Government-run a vaccine for Coronavirus. Over 30 Indian vaccines are paid by the State Governments, `4,500, the Feluda test strip would cost only `500 per test. Compared to the liquor shops, jostling and push- in different stages of development, with a few going on the onus has been put on respec- ing in complete defiance of social to the trial stages. One of them, the Serum Institute of tive States who are already reel- RT-PCR test for COVID-19, which takes more than a day to yield results, Feluda distancing norms. At most places, India (SII), is the world's largest vaccine manufacturer ing under tough conditions. Not results will be out in an hour, out of which 45 minutes would be just for the test- many buyers were not even wear- by the number of doses produced and sold globally — to forget, there’s no accountabil- ing preparations. This will facilitate large-scale sampling, which undoubtedly is ing masks. The over one-month- more than 1.5 billion so far. It is great to know that a tical scientists and doctors, provide them with more infra- ity of the money being collected long nationwide lockdown to vaccine candidate, developed by the SII in partnership structure. We should also enhance our bio-defence mech- in the name of the crisis in the much needed. Currently, India is testing less than one person per 1,000 people prevent the spread of the virus with American biotechnology firm Codagenix, has pro- anism. Hospitals should be equipped well to treat patients PM Cares fund. (0.76 to be precise). The scientists prefer saliva over blood because it is easy will become ineffective if the gressed to the pre-clinical test phase (the animal trial affected with special pathogens in the future. In this cri- Nimai Charan Swain to collect even from an elderly patient. Government does not control phase) and is estimated to be ready by early 2022. Much sis, pharma industries and pharmacists also deserve Bhubaneswar such crowding around the liquor of the optimism over the vaccine stems from its report- appreciation. They have been working tirelessly. With nations across the world caught in a race against time to develop a shops. ed success on rhesus monkeys. Ravi Teja Kathuripalli India must retaliate vaccine for the deadly Coronavirus, India, too, has been scurrying to build its MN Qasmi The Government should empower our pharmaceu- Hyderabad own arsenal to fight it. From laboratories coming up with promising ideas to fast- Kolkata Sir — The loss of three soldiers tracking the development of a vaccine and the development of rapid testing kits Save the labourers seasons, was soft-pedalled, result- ingly, their status remains unde- Sheer injustice in Jammu and Kashmir is tragic. by a lab in Pune, the Corona crisis may well change science for good. What is ing in migration. fined. China has 300 million India must retaliate with full most required though is developing a respect for scientific temperament, hold- Now, as restless migrants workers but it provides them might. Only immediate forceful Sir — The extended lockdown tried to set off for their villages, with more congenial work envi- Sir — This refers to the editori- action will calm the people of ing talent and funding research in the country. If a virus assault of three months has exposed the plight of the employers leveraged the lock- ronment. It would be a pity if we al, “Reality, not criticism” (May 5). India. could prod home-grown scientists to find their own solutions, imagine what sus- migrant workers. India of the down to block the exodus to now fail to incorporate the The homecoming of migrant Jayant tained encouragement and funding of R&D could do? We should keep our best 1960s had dignified the rural ensure continuity to their farm exploited labour in the new workers on special trains is wel- Via email economy. Rural infrastructure and factory outputs. This 140 mil- scheme of things. come. But it is also the moral scientific minds home in a post-COVID world to build our own sufficiencies. And support, that would have sus- lion strong migrant labour is R Narayanan responsibility of the Government Send your feedback to: begin to collect our own patents rather than in collaboration with others. tained income levels in agro-slack vital to our economy, yet shock- Navi Mumbai to bear the cost of their train jour- [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 7, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN A very risky POINTCOUNTERPOINT WE DEMAND THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE FUEL HIKE AS LIFE ISN’T ALL ABOUT RAINBOWS AND SUNSHINE. proposition IT WILL MAKE FOODGRAIN, VEGETABLES AND OTHER TOUGH TIMES NEED TOUGH SOLUTIONS. THIS HAS ITEMS OF DAILY USE COSTLIER. BEEN MY LEARNING AS FINANCE MINISTER. The concept of ‘immunity passports’ comes —DELHI BJP PRESIDENT —DELHI DEPUTY CM AND FM with practical difficulties and a lack of sufficient scientific backing MANOJ TIWARI MANISH SISODIA Cure this malaise KOTA SRIRAJ The contemptible action of people to obstruct the dignified interment of doctors and violence ith May 17 just ten days away, 1.3 billion people are wait- ing with bated breath to see if the Government is able to against health workers battling the pandemic has outraged the medical fraternity and most citizens Wusher in a graded relaxation of the 53-day-long lockdown that India is currently under. The Government, on its part, is mulling how to gradually open up the nation and the economy without result- ing in a fresh outbreak of Coronavirus cases. As of now, the number of cases in the country is inching towards the 50,000 mark as States registered 2,958 fresh Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. There have been 1,694 casualties till now as the toll zoomed to 126 in one day across the country. Amid this spike, the Centre’s dilemma is made worse by the assessments made by British brokerage firm Barclays, which pegged losses to the Indian economy at $120 billion or four per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), putting more pressure on the ROBIN R DAVID Government to ease the lockdown, at least on commerce, at the earliest. doctor contracted COVID-19 from a patient If the recent surge in cases is anything to go by, India still has and succumbed to the virus on April 19 in Chennai. The funeral of the doctor was a long way to go before it can claim to have a grip on COVID-19, A stopped by residents who assembled in large num- unlike New Zealand which has successfully eliminated the virus. bers to oppose it. The Madras High Court, taking According to Ashley Bloomfield, Director-General of Health, New suo moto cognisance of the despicable incident, said Zealand, this feat was achieved through rapid preventive measures, that Article 21 of the Constitution, which protects widespread testing and scientific research-based methodologies. the life and personal liberty of all persons, includes India needs to script its own success story in controlling the within its ambit the right to a decent burial. The court virus on one hand and revivifying the economy on the other hand. said that this doctor was deprived of his right to have This naturally needs an immediate restoration of business and com- a decent burial. mercial activities but this is fraught with unimaginable risks to pub- In another incident in Meghalaya, the local gov- lic health. As it is, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have con- erning bodies known as Durbar Shnong prevented the cremation of a COVID-19 infected doctor. tinued to report a high number of COVID-19 cases while Delhi’s Consequently, the Meghalaya Bar Association filed THOUGH THE Coronavirus count reached 5,000 after a deadly spike on May 4. a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the High Court, MINISTRY MAKES But despite the doom and gloom scenario, the economy has to be against the State and local bodies. The court noted TALL CLAIMS OF opened up anyhow. These exasperating conditions have led some that the State authorities handled the matter in an ZERO TOLERANCE, countries to explore the option of giving “immunity passports” or inept way and the obstructive conduct of the Durbar WITH VERY HIGH “risk-free certificates” to those who were infected with COVID-19 Shnong would shock the conscience of every right- ASPIRATIONS OF but recovered from it. thinking individual. PACIFYING A These passports or certificates issued by the Government are The contemptible action of various groups to DEMORALISED AND being visualised as a way to help people go to work and, in the obstruct the dignified interment of doctors and other SHAKEN MEDICAL process, get the economy moving again. In order to have an immu- healthcare professionals has outraged the medical fraternity and all citizens with a conscience. On April FRATERNITY, THE nity passport, one would have to be reliably tested for antibodies 20, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said that 2020 ORDINANCE doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and also equally guilty. Dr Indranil Khan, an personnel in an epidemic and not in gen- and specific proteins that could help stall and stop the growth of objections to proper funerals of doctors and other DOES NOT ADDRESS community health workers. The Ministry oncologist, faced harassment after he post- eral conditions. Therefore, this Ordinance the COVID-19 infection. This concept quickly caught the imagina- health workers, dying in the line of pandemic duty, THE ISSUE OF claimed that while the citizens fully coop- ed images of doctors wearing raincoats in does not afford any protection to the med- tion of many nations stuck in various levels of the lockdown as it is the last straw. The IMA demanded a special ATTACKS ON HEALTH erated with healthcare personnel most of a COVID-19 ward of a Government hos- ical fraternity in a non-epidemic situation. presented a plausible exit strategy from the existing limbo. But the Central law to take stringent action against those who WORKERS IN the time, there were sporadic incidents of pital on social media. Police detained Dr According to the World Health concept of immunity passports has its own share of practical dif- indulge in violence against healthcare professionals NORMAL violence that demoralised the medical fra- Khan, charged him with causing commu- Organisation (WHO), health workers ficulties and lack of sufficient scientific backing, all of which make and hospitals. The IMA called for a “white alert” CIRCUMSTANCES ternity fighting the contagion. Therefore, nal disharmony and criminal intimidation must be provided with training on infec- it a major hit or miss initiative. on April 22 and sought to declare April 23 as a “black AFTER THE it was felt that separate and stringent pro- and confiscated his phone. tion prevention, given Personal Protection The foremost challenge for the immunity passport strategy is day” if its demands to protect the serving medical PANDEMIC IS OVER. visions for emergent times were needed A writ petition against his harassment Equipment and technical updates. They that the antibody testing procedures across the world are in their fraternity were not met. to act as effective deterrents to any such by the police was filed before the Calcutta must have a blame-free environment to Soon after, the Union Cabinet passed the ASSAULTS ON THEM incidents of violence. High Court. Justice Prasanna Mukherji of report on incidents such as exposure to formative stages. Even the home-testing kits for the same are not Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 EXISTED GLOBALLY, Though the Ministry makes tall the Calcutta High Court said that freedom blood or bodily fluids or violence. up to the mark in terms of quality and require strict following of which was then signed by the President. The LONG BEFORE claims of zero tolerance, with very high of speech and expression, which is grant- The right to health i.e. the right to live instructions as per the kit. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare intended the COVID-19 REARED aspirations of pacifying a demoralised and ed under Article 19 of the Constitution, in a hygienic and safe environment, Then there is also the issue of people who have fought off the Ordinance to ensure “zero tolerance” to any form ITS UGLY HEAD. shaken medical fraternity, the Ordinance has to be scrupulously upheld by the State. flows from Article 21. According to disease initially having got infected again, whereupon their immu- of violence against healthcare professionals and dam- NUMEROUS PLEAS does not address the issue of attacks on The court said that if an expression of Article 47 the improvement of public nity failed. This also undermines the concept of immunity pass- age to property. Significantly, in 2019 the Healthcare TO PROTECT healthcare workers in normal circum- opinion brings the Government into dis- health is the primary duty of the State. ports, as once the person is granted an immunity certificate, there Services Personnel and Clinical Establishments MEDICAL STAFF stances, after the pandemic is over. repute, it cannot defend the allegation by Justice Chandrachud said under Article is no guaranteeing that s/he will not get infected again, thereby pos- (Prohibition of Violence and Damage to Property) HAVE FALLEN ON Assaults on them existed globally, long intimidation of the person expressing the 21, the right to life is meaningless unless ing a threat of community transmission. Bill, drafted by the Health Ministry to contain vio- DEAF EARS. before COVID-19 reared its ugly head. opinion by subjecting him to prolonged accompanied by the guarantee of certain The issuance of an immunity passport will also cause socio- lence against doctors, was rejected by the Home Numerous pleas to protect medical staff interrogation, threatening arrest, seizing concomitant rights including, but not lim- Ministry, saying that there cannot be a separate leg- ACCORDING TO THE have fallen on deaf ears. According to the his mobile phone and SIM card. ited to, the right to health. The right to logical issues as it demarcates “healthy” people from “sick” peo- islation to protect the members of a particular pro- IMA, OVER IMA, over 75 per cent of doctors and other In another incident, Dr Piyush health is understood to be indispensable ple who have no option but to wait for vaccines or drugs to be devel- fession. 75 PER CENT OF healthcare professionals have faced vio- Pushkar Singh, who complained about the to a life of dignity, well-being and includes, oped. Hopefully, this Ordinance will make up for the DOCTORS AND lence at work. shortage of equipment and protective for instance, the right to emergency The novel Coronavirus is a “new” strain and has no precedent’ past errors and infuse confidence in the healthcare OTHER HEALTHCARE In 2012, a pregnant woman with masks, was terminated by the Hindu Rao medical care and the right to maintenance nobody knows how and when it ends and the level of immunity community, that is on the frontline in our war against PROFESSIONALS obstetric complications died in Tuticorin. Hospital for bringing disrepute to the insti- and improvement of public health. In the needed to tackle it. Therefore, it is very difficult to predict how and the pandemic. Though the passing of the Ordinance HAVE FACED In retaliation, the attending doctor was tution on April 15. Clearly, the Epidemic current situation, with the need to have a when an infected person can be pronounced safe. Basing immu- itself is a positive decision by the Government, the VIOLENCE AT WORK killed by the enraged husband. This trig- Diseases Ordinance, 2020, which is stat- conducive and safe environment for nity-related conclusions on still-developing antibody testing moot question is whether the new law is adequate gered a call for a strike by the Tamil Nadu ed to ensure the safety of healthcare pro- medical professionals and the responsibil- processes for a disease that has evolved out of a new strain is noth- to protect doctors and other healthcare workers? Government Doctors’ Association. The fessionals is not designed to protect Dr ity of the State to provide for public health, ing but speculation, which is not advisable. The lockdown of the According to the Ordinance, an “act of violence” IMA has demanded that hospitals be Khan and Dr Singh. the Government will be well-advised to includes any of the following acts committed declared as “protected zones” and called Sadly, the COVID-19 outbreak led to take all steps to protect the medical fra- global economy has dealt a major blow to incomes. However, panic- against healthcare personnel: Harassment impact- for strict implementation of laws in cases a rash of attacks against doctors and other ternity from any form of lawlessness. The led initiatives to open the economy can lead to a major loss of lives, ing living or working conditions; harm, injury or of violence against health professionals. health workers. Healthcare personnel Centre must consider enacting a stand- which are more precious than monetary gains. danger to life; obstruction in the discharge of duties In 2014, angry relatives of a 14-year- deployed in rural areas were beaten and alone law that will enable hospitals and India must follow the trio of best practices adopted by New and loss or damage to the property or documents old boy, who was declared “brought stopped from entering the villages and for medical personnel to work in a safe envi- Zealand, wherein rapid isolation measures for hotspots, widest pos- of the healthcare personnel. dead” at a private hospital in Bathinda, “violating” the lockdown while going to ronment at all times, so as to attain the sible population testing using the latest scientific methodology is Property is defined to include: Clinical estab- Punjab, went on a rampage. They dam- work. The hurried promulgation of the Constitutional aspiration of right to combined with a calibrated easing of activities for green and orange lishment; quarantine facility; mobile medical unit, aged the nursing home and burnt down Ordinance appears to be a knee-jerk reac- health for all citizens. While social distanc- zones. It must also ensure that the identified hotspots or red zones and other property in which a healthcare worker has the doctor’s house. The Punjab State tion by the Government. First, the ing is being advocated, medical profession- stay fully quarantined. India must also encourage the scientific a direct interest. Further, “healthcare personnel” are Chapter of the IMA demanded strict Ministry’s claim that the citizens fully als do not have the privilege of working research community to identify measures to enhance and bolster people, who while carrying out their duties in rela- action against those responsible for dam- cooperated with the healthcare workers is remotely. The best form of applause to give tion to countering the epidemic, may come in direct aging the nursing home and the house of belied by its own statement that incidents the doctors and medical personnel is to cell-level immunity in human bodies as that alone provides the first contact with affected patients and thereby are at the the doctor. Angry relatives of patients are of violence have occurred which demor- give them a safe working environment. line of defence against the COVID-19 virus. risk of being impacted by such disease and include not the only ones who oppress medical alised the medical fraternity. Second, the (The writer is Advocate Partner in a (The writer is an environmental journalist) any public and clinical healthcare providers such as professionals, the Government set-up is Ordinance only “protects” healthcare law firm) Substance over showmanship needed The ‘Corona warriors’ would have been much more appreciative if they had been provided with PPE and protection from rampaging mobs by the military. Our Ordnance factories could have been used to mass-produce such gear

armed forces have been employed hopes of future rewards. been rendered utterly destitute, dented scale. We neither anticipat- tionally, spread out all over the clear. for conduct of Humanitarian To my mind, there appears to be hungry, without shelter and unable ed it nor were we prepared or country could have been utilised in Instead of copying what the US Assistance and Disaster Relief no other reasonable explanation for to reach their homes because of an trained for it and errors were to be a number of ways to provide suc- Air Force Aerobatics Teams did at (HADR) missions, more often than this bizarre exercise, which obvious- ill-planned and poorly-executed expected. cour to our hard-pressed brethren. New York, we could have looked at not, as the key nodal agency. ly appears to have, at least outward- nationwide lockdown. It has been the bane of the mil- As a matter of fact, it was the bound- the more innovative ways the It, therefore, comes as a major ly, paid them some dividends, if the Feeding the hungry, providing itary in the past that whenever a dis- en duty of our Service Chiefs to have Spanish military was used to man- surprise to all, especially the mili- Prime Minister’s tweet means any- tented shelters for the homeless or aster occurred, it invariably led to interceded with the Prime Minister ufacture PPE. It may come as a sur- tary leadership, when they find thing. transport for the weary are not mat- the civil administration and its and have convinced him of the enor- prise but various Ordnance Corps themselves and the military on the Let us not get it wrong. There ters that require approval from the agencies all but abdicating their mous range of assistance that our establishments within the Army fringes in this ongoing war against is indeed much to be appreciative of, highest levels, just a humane bent of responsibilities, leaving it to the mil- forces were capable of providing. are authorised tailors and equipment DEEPAK SINHA the pandemic, tasked with provid- inasmuch as such displays go mind at the local level. That in itself itary to take over the process, coor- Obviously the lack of Personal repairers, who could have been ing only limited assistance on the towards building the morale of the would have garnered enough good- dinate and provide the required Protection Equipment (PPE) with- gainfully employed to produce he Indian subcontinent has periphery. “Corona warriors.” But did it really will among the populace, without assistance. Examples are too numer- in the forces may well have been an masks and other equipment. always been extremely prone That apparently appears to have require the Chief of Defence Staff this grasping for publicity that we ous to quote but the floods that dev- important consideration for the Given the massive deficiency in Tto natural disasters like floods, become a source of immense anxi- and the three Service Chiefs to make witnessed on television. astated Uttarakhand and Kashmir, hierarchy in whatever suggestions PPE suits, even the Ordnance earthquakes, landslides, avalanches ety and insecurity among the the announcement? Is that what It should be seen as a positive in the past, best illustrate this phe- they may have made. In any case, the Parachute Factory at Kanpur could and storms. Statistics published in Service Chiefs, forcing them to call they have been reduced to? For that step that our military has not been nomenon. “Corona warriors” would have been have been modified quickly to media reports suggest that post- a press conference to announce a matter, was the scale that this called out in this disaster, except of Clearly, as we look at and assess more appreciative if they had been mass-produce them. An opportuni- Independence, till 2017, India has series of displays by elements of the morale-boosting exercise was course for providing medical assis- the security environment in our provided with PPE and protection ty to do good was truly squandered, witnessed 529 natural disasters, three Services and the Coast Guard undertaken at really necessary? tance where necessary. This suggests region, there can be little doubt that from rampaging mobs instead. leaving behind only a bitter taste in leaving aside those caused by to honour our “Corona warriors.” In such troubled times, sub- that our civil administration is our military must take all necessary In fact, within the veteran com- the mouth that is unlikely to disap- droughts, epidemics and extreme If, on the other hand, these were stance over showmanship would finally maturing and waking up to precautions to keep its units out of munity, leaving aside a few, these pear any time soon. temperature. These disasters have the directions of the Government have been better appreciated. Much its duties, however poor its perfor- harm’s way so that they can meet theatrics have been seen as contrary (The author, a military veteran resulted in nearly 2,00,000 deaths that they were complying with — of that time, money and effort, could mance might have been this time their constitutional obligations and to service norms and ethics, as the is a Consultant with the Observer and left hundreds of millions affect- which is also a major possibility — and should, have been better utilised around. successfully protect our sovereign- former Naval chief, Admiral Research Foundation and a Senior ed in the country. it shows them up as weak, only aim- in providing assistance to the vast In all fairness, this particular ty at a moment’s notice. Static units Laxminarayan Ramdas’, article in Visiting Fellow with The Peninsula In all of these incidents, our ing to please their political bosses in numbers of our citizenry who have disaster has been on an unprece- and those uncommitted opera- one of our dailies makes it amply Foundation, Chennai) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 7, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Centre to get Rs 1.6 L-cr from Hiring during April dips by 62% due to lockdown n record excise duty hike on fuel PNS MUMBAI The Naukri Adani Enterprises PNS n NEW DELHI diesel, the government stands to The nationwide lockdown due JobSpeak is a gain as much as Rs 2 lakh crore. to the spread of COVID-19 monthly Index which Q4 net profit The Union government will After the excise duty hike, taxes pandemic has resulted in 62 gain close to Rs 1.6 lakh crore in - both central excise and state per cent decline in hiring calculates and declines 64 pc to additional revenues this fiscal VAT) - make up for 70 per cent activities in April compared to records hiring Rs 96.93 cr from a record hike in excise duty of the price of petrol and diesel. the same month last year, activity based on job on petrol and diesel that has A litre of petrol costs only Rs according to a report. Hiring listings on New Delhi: Adani Enterprises pushed total incidence of taxa- 18.28 per litre in Delhi but after activities dropped to 951 last on Wednesday reported a tion on auto fuels to 70 per cent including excise duty (Rs 32.98), month from 2,477 in April cent), marketing/advertising (- Naukri.com website 63.57 per cent decline in of the price. Late on Tuesday dealer commission (Rs 3.56) 2019, according to the Naukri 69 per cent), sales/business consolidated profit to Rs evening, the government hiked and VAT (Rs 16.44) the price for JobSpeak Index. development (-69 per cent) 96.93 crore for the fourth excise duty on petrol by Rs 10 per consumer comes to Rs 71.26 a The April 2020 decline in and accounts/finance (-68 per board decline in hiring at var- quarter ended March 31. The litre and that on diesel by Rs 13 litre. hiring is led by sectors like cent) also witnessed a steep ied experience levels with the Gautam Adani-led company had clocked a consolidated a litre to mop up gains arising Similarly, a litre of diesel costs hotel/restaurant/travel/airlines decline. However, new jobs for entry-level experience bands (0 profit of Rs 266.09 crore for from international oil prices only Rs 18.78 but after including (-91 per cent), auto/ancillary (- professionals in the IT-soft- to 3 years) witnessing the the corresponding quarter a falling to a two-decade low. excise duty (Rs 31.83), dealer 82 per cent), retail (-77 per ware (-51 per cent), sharpest decline of 67 per year-ago, the company said in Petrol price remained Petrol price remained unchanged at Rs commission (Rs 2.52) and VAT cent) and accounting/finance BPO/ITES/KPO (-54 per cent) cent. “The disruption caused a BSE filing. Its consolidated unchanged at Rs 71.26 a litre and 71.26 a litre and diesel at Rs 69.39 as state- (Rs 16.26), it is priced at Rs 69.39 (-70 per cent). The Naukri pharma/biotech/ healthcare (- by the COVID-19 pandemic diesel at Rs 69.39 as state-owned for consumers. State-owned fuel JobSpeak is a monthly Index 57 per cent) and teaching/edu- continues to impact the hiring total income income for the owned oil firms set off the excise duty hike quarter increased by 2 per oil firms set off the excise duty retailing companies, Indian Oil which calculates and records cation (-56 per cent) sectors activities leading to a 62 per cent to Rs 13,698 crores as hike against gains they accrued against gains they accrued from fall in Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum hiring activity based on job were less impacted as compared cent decline in April' 2020. against Rs 13,473 crore from fall in international oil international oil rates Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan listings on Naukri.com website. to other sectors in April 2020. While hotel/restaurant/trav- during the year-ago period. rates. Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) had New jobs for professionals in The job market across cities el/airlines have been signifi- The total expenses of the This is the second hike in frozen petrol and diesel prices the ticketing/travel/airlines, registered a double-digit dip in cantly impacted, industries company rose to Rs excise duty in less than two Considering the slump in con- March 2021) will be close to Rs since March 16, anticipating the hotel/restaurants and hiring mainly led by metros like IT-software/software ser- 13,711.98 crore during the months and will help the govern- sumption due to travel restric- 1.6 lakh crore, they said. government move and will now HR/administration sectors wit- where Delhi dipped by 70 per vices, pharma/biotech/clinical quarter under review as ment garner over Rs 1.7 lakh tions imposed by coronavirus Together with Rs 39,000 crore set off gains they accrued from nessed a dip of 95 per cent, 89 cent followed by Chennai (-62 research and insurance have against Rs 12,975.30 crore in crore in additional revenues lockdown, the gains in the in annual revenues gained from the continuing drop in interna- per cent and 78 per cent, per cent), Kolkata (-60 per cent) been less impacted,” the same period previous annually at 2019-20 level of con- remaining 11 months of the the March 14 excise duty hike of tional oil prices against the excise respectively. Functional roles in and Mumbai (-60 per cent). Naukri.com Chief Business fiscal. The company in a sumption, industry officials said. current fiscal year (April 2020 to Rs 3 per litre each on petrol and duty hike. purchase/supply chain (-70 per There was an across the Officer Pawan Goyal added. statement said: "The PAT attributable to owners for Q4FY 20 was Rs 61 crores vs Rs 283 crores in Q4 FY 19". Sensex rises 232 points of SBI scouts for PR "Adani Enterprises Limited has Sebi asks 8 entities to make open offer always strived towards nation building through its business endeavours which focuses on back of bank, auto stocks to Kanchan International shareholders agency to devise brand creating excellent PNS n MUMBAI infrastructure capabilities to M&M was the top PNS n NEW DELHI accelerate the growth. Equity benchmark Sensex gainer in the building strategies ended 232 points higher after a Capital markets regulator Sebi see-saw session on Wednesday, Sensex pack, has directed eight entities to PNS n NEW DELHI selection of a PR agency, the led by gains in banking, finance rallying over 5 make an open offer to share- bank said it aspires to give an and auto stocks despite rising per cent, holders of Kanchan As part of the brand building impetus to its marketing efforts concerns over the country's International Ltd. exercise, the State Bank of to develop a highly favourable economic outlook as COVID- followed by Bajaj The market regulator also India (SBI) is looking for a brand perception from what it 19 cases spike. After swinging Finance, HDFC directed the entities to pay 10 public relations agency to help is today, and at the same time, over 800 points during the day, Bank, ICICI Bank, per cent interest along with the it become the preferred choice the lender endeavours to the 30-share index closed 232.24 offer price to shareholders who of customers for their become the preferred points or 0.74 per cent higher at Bharti Airtel and were holding shares at the banking needs. choice of cus- 31,685.75. Hero MotoCorp time when the company violat- The country's tomers. Lack of manpower On similar lines, the NSE ed the Sebi norms. The order would come into force on May largest lender, SBI The selected hampering plans to Nifty rose 65.30 points, or 0.71 macroeconomic data are keep- The entities have been asked 18, 2020 or at the end of the lockdown has a network of agency will be restart plants: Honda per cent, to finish at 9,270.90. ing investors wary. to make the open offer within more than 22,000 responsible for M&M was the top gainer in In India, the death toll due to 45 days from the date when period, if the lockdown is further extended branches spread developing and New Delhi: Honda Cars India the Sensex pack, rallying over 5 COVID-19 rose to 1,694 and the the coronavirus-induced lock- beyond May 17, 2020, Sebi said across India. It is implementing pub- Ltd (HCIL) on Wednesday said per cent, followed by Bajaj number of cases climbed to down would be lifted. also present in over lic relation activi- lack of required workforce is Finance, HDFC Bank, ICICI 49,391, according to the health The order would come into 30 countries. ties to be organised making it difficult for the Bank, Bharti Airtel and Hero ministry. Globally, the number force on May 18, 2020 or at Kanchan C. Khimavat, Bharat shares of the company. "SBI is looking to by the bank. company to resume MotoCorp. On the other hand, of cases linked to the disease has the end of the lockdown peri- Pipalia, Mahendra D Sebi noted that there was a engage with a pub- The agency may operations at its two ITC cracked over 5 per cent. crossed 36.63 lakh and the death od, if the lockdown is further Khimawat, Chetan Khimavat change in the shareholding of lic relations agency for also be required to manufacturing plants, but HUL, TCS, Titan and Infosys toll has topped 2.57 lakh. extended beyond May 17, and Marlex Products Ltd. Also, the promoter and promoter providing public relation ser- engage with any specialist ser- added that its dealerships have too ended in the red. Meanwhile, bourses in 2020, Sebi said. the restraint imposed upon group entities due to sale of vices (conceptualisation and vice providers such as film pro- started to open across the According to traders, eco- Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul The eight entities that have the entities earlier, from access- shares or off market transfer of implementation/execution of duction house, event venues, country. The automaker, which nomic uncertainty due to the settled with significant gains, been asked to make the open ing the securities market, shall shares by these entities and the public relations campaigns)," it travel agents, or other relevant sells models like City and COVID-19 pandemic, muted while those in Tokyo were closed offer are - Kanchan Kitchen stand relaxed only for the pur- share capital of the company said in a request for proposal service providers to deliver Amaze, said that with new corporate earnings and weak for a holiday. Aid Pvt Ltd, Dinesh C. pose of making a public also changed due to conversion (RFP). holistic solutions, the docu- relaxations rolled out by the Khimavat, Usha D. Khimavat, announcement to acquire of warrants into equity share. In its RFP document for ment said. government, it is planning to restart operations at Tapukara plant in Rajasthan sometime next week. "However, in order Mercedes-Benz Compaines to resume production even at Naspers-backed Dot sets Dec-end lower level and in single shift, we require manpower which is India restarts adivsed extra living in the neighbourhood target to digitise 5 L traders and also from nearby areas of production at dillegence in Dharuhera, Rewari etc.," HCIL PNS n NEW DELHI Senior Vice President and plant in Pune "The entire catalo- Covid-19 relief Director, (Marketing and Sales) South African internet firm gue of a merchant Rajesh Goel told. PNS n NEW DELHI Naspers-backed Dot plans to can be accessed by PNS n MUMBAI digitize around 5 lakh mer- a QR code scanning Mercedes-Benz India on chants and facilitate 10 lakh With an increasing number Wednesday said it has transactions per day by the and transaction can of corporates mobilising UP hikes petrol resumed production at its end of this year, a senior be made on that resources to support the gov- India Sotheby's Realty names manufacturing facility in company official said on digital catalogue. ernment address the price by Rs 2/L, Chakan, Pune. Wednesday. The company that digital catalogue. There is There is also no COVID-19 threat, there is a Vineet Nanda as director The production has com- has raised around Rs 60 crore also no need for customers to need for customers greater need for due diligence diesel by Rs 1/L menced in a graded manner in a round led by Naspers firm download separate apps for by companies on the partners PNS n NEW DELHI will assist with our Keystone following directives from the Payu Fintech Investments for QR code scanning. Around to download sepa- they choose to work with to Program for new develop- PNS n LUCKNOW government of Maharashtra developing QR code-based 2,500 large format retailers rate apps for QR implement the relief mea- India Sotheby's International ments. to reopen and resume oper- contactless commerce tech- have started using it and we code scanning. sures, consultancy firm EY Realty on Wednesday said it Post COVID-19 we feel The Uttar Pradesh govern- ations, the company said in a nology and digitise merchants plan to take it to around 5 lakh Around 2,500 large said on Wednesday. has appointed Vineet Nanda that most mid-sized develop- ment on Wednesday statement. The company will across the country, Dot merchants by year end," Nag format retailers have Engagement with an as director - new projects. ers will outsource their sales approved a hike in the prices plan a gradual ramp-up in founder Shailaz Nag told PTI. said. unknown third party can Nanda is an industry veteran and marketing piece to pro- of petrol and diesel, a state coming weeks depending Naspers has invested in The company started started using it and expose corporates to both with more than three decades fessionals like us, as is the minister said. Briefing completely on the evolving several Indian firms, includ- deployment of the technolo- we plan to take it to financial and reputational of experience. case in most developed mar- reporters after the state cab- current situation, which is ing Swiggy, Byju's, OLX and gy at food outlets like around 5 lakh risks, EY warned in a report Earlier he was with Omaxe, kets globally. We have inet meeting here, Uttar being monitored closely by MakeMyTrip. Haldiram's, Social, Chili's, merchants by year following a survey on Central Park and M3M. He already been approached by Pradesh Finance minister the leadership team, Nag said Dot has developed Cafe Delhi Heights, Fab Cafe end," Nag said Corporate Social has also worked with Usha several reputed developers Suresh Khanna said, "The Mercedes-Benz India added. contactless commerce tech- as well as retail brands, and is Responsibility (CSR) trends. International at a national to initiate the discussions". UP government has "The production has begun nology which does away with now planning to reach out to "In the current pandemic head position. India Sotheby's increased the price of petrol with only the essential staff at the need for people to queue other merchants for their digi- a digital commerce platform stage, wherein corporates are India Sotheby's International Realty, an by Rs 2 per litre, and that of the production facility, adher- up at any eatery or while tisation. to offline merchants and use mobilising resources to sup- International Realty CEO exclusive master franchisee of diesel by Rs 1 per litre." ing to all the required social shopping. "Our focus is also very channels like WhatsApp, port the Government address Amit Goyal said, "Vineet US-based Sotheby's He added, "Petrol will now distancing protocols, and "The entire catalogue of a clear. We aren't giving any app Google, UPI, net banking etc the immediate threat, the comes with extensive experi- International Realty, is into cost Rs 73.91 per litre in UP, mandated safety and sanitiza- merchant can be accessed by or website to offline retailers for post transaction engage- need of diligence cannot be ence in selling residential advisory services for luxury while diesel will be available tion measures implement- a QR code scanning and to start running to become ments with the end user," overemphasised," the report inventory in the NCR and properties. at Rs 63.86 per litre. ed," it said. transaction can be made on digital. Our goal is to provide Nag said. said. BMW: Outbreak will slow auto Maruti reopens 600 dealerships, with new norms PNS n NEW DELHI The auto major said it has put in place a industry 'for quite some time' The country's largest carmak- comprehensive standard operating er Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) procedure (SoP) across its sales outlets PNS n FRANKFURT trust case. Car sales fell 21% in on Wednesday said it has re- and reinforced digital infrastructure for the quarter as first China and opened 600 dealerships which vehicle purchase amid COVID-19 pandemic Automaker BMW saw net then Europe and the United were closed due to coron- profit fall slightly in the first States saw dealerships closed avirus-led lockdown, and has quarter from a year earlier, during the outbreak. even started deliveries of the Srivastava said. Further, MSI Managing when the company had a large Earnings were supported vehicles. When asked about the time- Director and CEO Kenichi one-time expense. The compa- by a favourable product mix in The auto major said it has frame of commencing opera- Ayukawa said, "All our dealer- ny said it expected earnings to which vehicles with higher put in place a comprehensive tions across the company's ships have put in place steps to deteriorate during the first profit margins predominated. standard operating procedure entire sales network, he said, "It ensure complete safety, hygiene half of this year due to the Net profit fell 2.4% to 574 It said sales this year would (SoP) across its sales outlets will depend on how soon we and sanitisation of all touch- coronavirus lockdowns and million euros ($620 million) in be substantially below last and reinforced digital infra- get approvals from respective points". The steps are aimed at predicted the entire auto the first three months of the year's and that a quick recov- structure for vehicle purchase told PTI. the country, has managed to state governments." removing hesitancy on the industry would be held back by year, down from 588 million ery “is unlikely” as the situa- amid COVID-19 pandemic. He said that dealers have open 474 Arena outlets, 80 The company has enough part of buyers to visit the the outbreak “for quite some euros in the first quarter of tion would only begin to sta- "Over the last few days we applied for permissions to Nexa dealerships and 45 com- stock with dealers to take care showrooms to take delivery of time to come.” The company 2019, the company said bilize in the third quarter. have been able to make 600- open up in states where such mercial vehicle sales outlets. of the deliveries at the moment, their vehicles. said that it remained financial- Wednesday. The year-earlier The company said it expect- odd dealerships operational clearances are mandatory. The company has also start- he added. The COVID-19 SoP ly solid with 19 billion euros figure was lowered by a 1.4-bil- ed profit margins of 0%-3% for across the country," MSI The company, which has ed deliveries of cars with 55 Operations at the firm's designed by the company ($21 billion) in cash at the end lion euro charge stemming the full year, cut from an ear- Executive Director, Marketing around 3,080 dealerships units having already been dis- manufacturing plants remains encapsulates all the facets of of the first quarter. from a European Union anti- lier outlook of 2%-4%. and Sales Shashank Srivastava across 1,960 cities and towns in patched over the last few days, suspended as of now. customer interactions. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Residents of A SENIOR CITIZENS the Doctors ASSOCIATION WAS SET UP IN THE Colony in COLONY AND Saroornagar ESTABLISHED A SEPARATE BUILDING are indulging FOR THEM SO THEY in various CAN INDULGE IN VARIOUS cleanliness ACTIVITIES IN THIS BUILDING. IT ALSO activities, HAS A SEPARATE celebrating PARK FOR ITS all festivals RESIDENTS together and proving unity in diversity, A clean and green colony finds V SATEESH REDDY SETTING EXAMPLE stablished in Dr D Ramulu, President of active and always follow happiness,” he says. 1989, the Doctors Colony says, “Our cleanliness measures.” The colony has a separate Doctors Colony colony was established in The colony has a separate park for residents to spend E in Saroornagar 1989 by Andhra Pradesh community hall to conduct quality time. He shares, was declared Medical Officers Housing various activities. He adds, “Our park is filled with one of the best Society. Around 40 families “We have established a sepa- greenery and it is the best colonies in East Zone by the of doctors are living here. rate community hall in our place for us to hangout. Greater Hyderabad Our colony is known for its colony to conduct various People feel relaxed when We set up senior citizens conducting health camps Municipal Corporation. cleanliness and greenery activities. Every year, all of they visit our colony park. association in our colony regularly at our premises.” With over three decades, the and was appreciated by the our residents participate in We spend time here with and also established a sepa- He added that they will colony is inspiring many Greater Hyderabad Independence Day and our colony members about rate building for them. They conduct executive commit- other welfare associations in Municipal Corporation for Republic Day and other discussing various national can indulge in various activ- tee meetings every month to various ways. The colony is our efforts to make our national events. We also issues and other topics.” ities in this building.” discuss about the develop- spread across more than colony beautiful. To get rid conduct some games during He said that the colony The colony also encour- ment activities. five acres and has around of the garbage, we always these days to indulge our always gives priority to ages various cultural activi- He shares, “We’re current- 40 families of doctors liv- separate waste into dry and members in various activi- senior citizens and estab- ties. He shares, “We have a ly facing Corona crisis. We ing here. Not only doctors, wet and are working with ties.” lished a separate building separate community hall to have to be careful and must but the colony also has peo- the GHMC. We teach our “We celebrate festivals like for them. He adds, “Senior conduct various cultural follow cleanliness to get rid ple of various other profes- colony members about the Srirama Navami, Udagi, and citizens guide us in various activities. We conduct classi- of it. Our colony members sions including engineers, importance of putting dry others with oneness. difficult situations. It is our cal dance and other events are following various staying here. and wet waste into separate Celebrating our festivals duty to respect them and to engage our people in var- hygiene methods and help- Speaking to The Pioneer, bins. Our residents are very with people gives us utmost give them separate space. ious activities. We are also ing officials in this issue.”

usion - Thread her hand out on mandala results and it feels like medita- & Art knack on ceramic glass bot- tion for me,” adds Prakya. Nisha Negi, a tles. From baking at home to F budding fashion experimenting in kitchen, Literary World Get out of quarantine designer has come she’s learning something new Janani Rao, a renowned up with a bewilder- everyday. Using the lockdown poetess whose work was ing fusion of thread work and extension very productively, recently published in Aatish 2, art. She’s embellishing minia- she's pleased with the out- an anthology of poem, is tures of human portraits with come. attending online poetry ses- the help of sugar beads, sions amid lockdown. And as colourful threads and waste Spreading happiness a result, loves penning down materials. You can use these through cooking soulful poems. Giving mean- decorative pieces of work as As Prakya Shetty, food ing to any moment she finds with A NEW SKILL home decor as well. Isn’t it a influencer enters lockdown worth capturing, she shows us 3.0, she has begun contem- how this lockdown is kind of plating life. She thinks life is an equalise through her poet- Running out of teaching us effortless art of ry. The soothing lines have being patient and allowing us been able to calm down many to explore the creative virtu- of the nerves. activities oso. And in that attempt, she decided to make her family The lockdown face to do amid happy by rustling up palatable The shutdown seems like a The dishes at home. “Stay safe and good opportunity for quarantine? let’s continue to cook up hap- Shantanu Baithoque to put Pioneer piness through food,” she makeup on and send a mes- 's adds. sage to the society to be cre- ative wherever you are regard- SHIKHA DUGGAL Skill of Natural Dyes and less of gender. The lockdown Eco Prints has taught this androgynous brings you some When the whole country is personality how beauty can be busy colouring the zones into an essential part of our lives of the fun yet free red, orange and green, we at too. “Wearing makeup and Pioneer, have Mani Bhavana trying diverse trends with it things to keep Ala, who is obsessed over cre- has boosted my productivity ating swatches and shade routine,” adds Shantanu. you busy cards with different paint mediums (gouache, water- Portraits In Self colours, acrylic) on various Isolation during the types of papers(watercolour Creativity is benefitting sheets, handmade paper, black Bhargava Ram, a professional lockdown 3.0 slate paper). Apart from this, photographer, in isolation she has been experimenting times by making use of that with natural dyes and eco photo button on his camera prints during quarantine. and experimenting with self Dyes include flowers like rose, portraits. He’s into creating fabulous idea of ‘best out of marigold, chrysanthemum. good lighting at home, some- waste?’ “It’s a never ending explo- times natural sunlight, editing ration now, every- snaps on light room Display of Illustrations day and uploading it on Just like everyone else, there social media. Justin Abhishek, an artist is are Overwhelmed also confined to the four walls new with the number of his house yet he’s making of possibilities he the best out of it by sketching is seeing, Ram and painting his most- is embracing loved public figures. He every feels this is a chance for moment of everyone to celebrate the this quar- heroes of entertainment antine. industry. It’s his way of expressing love to them. Mandala Craft on Bottles A talented baker, Agrima, who is known for her mouth- watering cakes tries 10

Hyderabad Thursday May 7, 2020 what’s brewing?

mitabh Bachchan has started shooting for the upcoming season BIG B DEFENSIVE of the popular quiz show Kaun Parineeti Chopra to go on virtual coffee A Banega Crorepati (KBC) amid the COVID-19 lockdown, and from his ABOUT SHOOTING FOR latest blog post it seems like the date to raise funds for daily wage workers actor is apprehensive about being judged for breaking social distancing rules. He seems arineeti Chopra will go on a virtual coffee date with defensive in the post, insisting that the shoot five lucky winners to raise funds for daily wage work- KBC AMID LOCKDOWN was done with essential precautionary mea- ers hit by the coronavirus pandemic. She has part- sures. P nered with Anshula Kapoor’s online fundraising “So yes I worked .. got a problem with that platform Fankind and non-profit organisation Give .. keep it to yourself then .. damned if you India for this initiative. pour it out here in this locked in condition .. In a post shared on Instagram, Parineeti wrote, “You say sufficient precaution as much that could be coffee, I say WITH ME! @fankindofficial @give_india and taken was taken .. and what had been sched- I have come together for your chance to go on a virtual cof- uled for 2 days , was completed in one day .. fee date with me! All you have to do is log onto starting 6pm .. ending a short while NOW … fankind.org/parineeti and help provide ration kits with !!” wrote Amitabh Bachchan in his blog. essential food supplies for daily wage labourers who Viewers are wondering how the quiz show are struggling to feed their families.” would be shot this year owing to the current “5 lucky winners will get a chance to go on a super restrictions including social distancing and fun virtual coffee date with me! No one should go to the lockdown. Talking about the same, Big B sleep hungry, so let’s come together to feed the less mentioned in his blog: “Personal gratifications privileged. And to make our impact even bigger, to the many that ask .. and then the KBC pile A.T. E Chandra foundation will be adding 25% of of several.. in all about 10 to 12 videos and the total donation we raise as a matching amount, then hours of audio recordings .. also for the thereby multiplying our impact. YOU, ME and same , KBC .. and the speculation as to how Latte fun! So donate now!” she added. they shall conduct it .. there have been no def- Last month, Arjun Kapoor went on a virtual inite answers for that .. but the authority date with five winners and raised enough money to hopes well and long .. so ..” feed the families of 300 daily wage workers for a month. The 77-year-old actor has also been suffer- “Coronavirus has thrown us all into unchartered territory. ing from a Hamstring pain. “Just back from I’m grateful to all my fans that my 30-minute virtual date work .. hamstring be damned .. social messag- with five lucky winners for Anshula’s Fankind has raised ing videos .. acknowledging the ‘angels’ videos enough funds to feed many families. Along with the .. giving commendation to them that work so funds raised during the chat, I have also we exist .. and the invitations to the new sea- extended some additional support to Give son of KBC .. The show goes on ..heavy in India and this collective fund will support heart , to all,” Big B tweeted early on the families of these daily wage earners Wednesday. for a month,” he had said in a state- Like everyone else, he is also concerned ment. about the after-effects of the COVID-19 pan- Arjun and Parineeti will be seen demic. “Of one there is little doubt .. the as two people on the run in debate on the outcome of this pandemic .. Dibakar Banerjee’s thriller hesitation .. apprehension .. fear or recurrence Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, .. strain of the conducting of the time of which marks their onscreen release .. and so much more ..” reunion after the 2018 film “.. how long then shall it hold the barrel .. Namaste England. The what shall be the outcome when the barrel is film was scheduled to held .. what alternatives shall prevail and what release on March 20 in God’s name shall the future hold for us all but has been indefi- ..” nitely postponed “.. the World is all ‘shook up’ .. as Elvis in the wake of would say .. and would never be the same in the coron- the respects of community and reaction,” he avirus out- wrote. break. Judi Dench becomes oldest personality to grace British Vogue cover eteran star Judi Dench says ments with colleague Maggie Smith, also there is nothing likeable about 85, whom she claims is beginning to getting older. The actor, who is worry about losing her driving license. V the oldest celebrity to appear “I saw Mags — Maggie Smith — the on the cover of British Vogue, other day, and she said, ‘My God, I think said she disagrees with the oft-quoted they’re going to stop me driving my car’,” adage that age is an “attitude”. she recalled. Asked by the magazine what she likes Dench, who was forced to give up dri- most about being 85, Dench said, ving in 2017 when her sight began to “Nothing.” “I don’t like it at all. I don’t deteriorate, said she missed getting think about it. I don’t want to think behind the wheel of a car. about it. They say age is an attitude... It’s “It’s the most terrible shock to your horrible,” she added. system. Ghastly. It’s terrible to be so The Skyfall star said she shares senti- dependent on people,” she said. FUN

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Hyderabad Thursday May 7, 2020 tollywood Kalyanram gets two in a row he Pioneer has previously reported that Jr NTR has agreed to feature in KGF director Prashanth Neel’s T next, an action-drama to be mounted on a lavish scale. Mythri Movie Makers tapped the director for NTR to this end. Now, we’ve learnt that this project will be co-produced by Tarak’s older brother Kalyanram under his NTR Arts. This is the new drift in Tollywood as most A- listers are ensuring that their own production houses are attached to the films they are star- ring in a joint capacity-to minimise the risk factor and maximise profits. Over here, it will be a second project in row for NTR Arts with NTR, as they are also jointly producing the actor’s immediate next with Trivikram Srinivas (for Haarika & Hassine Creations) after he wraps up RRR. Tarak-Neel film will mostly be going to floors in the second half of 2021 or early 2022. The film, sources insist, will be a pan-India affair and it will consolidate on the actor’s star power across India after RRR. Neel will shift attention to the script after he wraps up the promotional activities of KGF: Chapter 2 later this year. SS KARTHIKEYA disassociates with AAKASHAVANI he fact that it was the production to someone up to commence the last Reliable SS Rajamouli’s son else. It was an amicable part- schedule when the lockdown Karthikeya’s first ing between the young cre- was announced. The final sources T production ven- ative minds. An announce- schedule with Vinay Varma, ture meant ment to this end is around who plays an antagonist will indicate it had Aakashavani the corner.” be wrapped up in grabbed immediate attention The source further adds Rajahmundry once the something to when it was first announced that Karthikeya’s production industry decides on a date for in November of 2018. But film shootings to resume. do with now, we hear that he is no Shot primarily in Araku, longer attached to the project A PRODUCER Paderu and surrounding creative as a producer. Wonder why? areas of Visakhapatnam, Reliable sources indicate it WHO WANTS Aakashavani, a pure drama had something to do with TO TAKE IT UP about a bunch of people differences creative differences between residing in a forest with the director Ashwin WILL BE radio playing a central role, between the Gangaraju and Karthikeya REQUIRED TO features 90-95 per cent new over the film’s output. A well- actors. Tamil actor-film- director placed source close to the PAY THE maker P Samuthirakani and development tells us, AMOUNT THAT a couple of actors from Ashwin “Karthikeya felt the final out- Jabardasth (Shaking Seshu put was different to what he KARTHIKEYA being one) and Vinay Gangaraju and and the director envisioned INVESTED SO Varma are the only note- Shruti underlines when they took it to floors worthy names. The film is Karthikeya ambitiously early last year. FAR. being planned to be dubbed The director, though, was into Tamil as well. The over the film's happy with the way it shaped makers will kick-off the the importance of up overall. With it being his house funded the project first round of promotions output, finds maiden film as a producer, until now and a producer after the lockdown is lifted. Karthikeya wanted a product who wants to take it up will Kaala Bhairava is the film’s Nagaraj Goud that he was completely con- be required to pay the composer and the source staying at home vinced but as Aakashavani amount that he invested so exudes confidence that his didn’t turn out to be that, far. The film is 95 per cent three songs will top the ctress Shruti Haasan has appealed to he decided to handover over and the team was geared charts. her followers on the importance of stay- ing at home in these times, saying that we are battling it out against an enemy A we haven’t neither seen nor understood. “I do miss working with people and the energy of a movie set and the lovely vibe of a jam room but isolating is something we HAVE TO DO Sivaja Raja hospitalised and when the lock down eases it doesn’t mean you go out and throw a party and squish each other. enior actor and for- contacted, said, “He is doing well PLEASE STAY HOME as much as you can. We are up mer MAA president now. His blood pressure has dipped against something unseen and it’s something we haven’t Sivaji Raja was drastically on Tuesday, following understood yet. So we must not behave as Though we S admitted to a private which he complained of chest pain. are invincible or can somehow negotiate with a virus!! hospital in He was immediately rushed to a (Sic),” the actress wrote on her Instagram page. Hyderabad on nearby hospital and was put in She added the “time can be used to talk with yourself Tuesday evening after he felt observation. The doctors advised and ask yourself the questions you’ve been avoiding uneasiness in his chest. The him to get a heart stent and the and maybe find a way to find some new answers!” actor, who has featured in procedure will be performed on “ALSO a time to have gratitude for what you do have, more than 300 films — play- Thursday morning. He will mostly your food your friends your family and your comforts ing supporting roles mainly be discharged the same evening or (sic),” she posted further. — is right now stable. His on Friday. Some of his friends from On the work front, the actress will be next seen family and a team of doctors the industry wanted to meet him opposite Ravi Teja in Gopichand Malineni’s Krack — are attending to him. but due to Covid-19 outbreak, hos- three years after her last release Katamarayudu. Suresh Kondeti, producer pitals are not allowing many and Raja’s friend when guests.”

Mohan Babu, Kammula continue their aid ained with the Padmaraonagar, working really well.” He way sanitation Secunderabad. further noted that he is workers are He added, “We extending the same ser- P toiling hard in arranged butter milk and vice to Kurnool Municipal the summer, badam milk from Vijaya Corporation as well. filmmaker Dairy for 1,000 sanitation Likewise, Mohan Babu, Sekhar Kammula has workers in this area for a who last month distrib- decided to offer refresh- period of one month for uted vegetables in AP vil- ments to them. “Areas in them to beat the heat. The lages like Rangampeta, and around Gandhi hos- Dairy agreed to offer the Pullaiahgaripalli and pital seem like war-zones products for a subsidised Ramireddy Pally panchay- and sanitation workers are price. The GHMC North ats, is dispatching food our foot soldiers. Zone supervisors took up packets to 200 policemen Hundreds of them are the challenge of distribut- in Pahadi Shareef and relentlessly working in the ing the drinks to each one Shamshabad regularly for red zone areas, hotspots of their workers at their the past many days. Plus, and hospitals, risking respective work areas by he recently adopted an their lives. We really can’t 11 am every morning. It’s orphanage home in thank them enough,” said been a week that we start- Secunderabad and taking Sekhar who lives in ed this program and it's care of its food needs. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 7, 2020 sport 12 Drive to succeed different for Kohli and Smith: Warner Will need at least one PTI n NEW DELHI month of training: Rahane hey have similar impact on their teams but Virat Kohli is PTI n NEW DELHI Tdriven by sheer passion to “When it comes subdue the rivals while Steve Smith to cricket, they both ndia’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya just enjoys batting, says Australia IRahane on Wednesday said crick- opener David Warner. have got the mental eters will need at least a month of India skipper Kohli and top strength, the mental training before resumption of com- Australian batsman Smith are capacity to score petitive games, which should happen arguably the top two cricketers of the runs. They both only after a vaccine for the dreaded current era. They achieve new mile- COVID-19 is discovered. stones consistently, invoking debates, love spending Rahane also said that in a coro- who is better between them. time in the middle. navirus-scarred world, the lifestyle “Virat’s passion and drive to They stabilise, of cricketers will undergo a change score runs is different to what Steve’s they boost morale - as far as pre and post-match routines would be,” Warner said while speak- if they score runs, are concerned. ing to Harsha Bhogle on ‘Cricbuzz in “...We would be needing three to Conversation’. everyone else’s four weeks of proper practice before “Steve is going out there for a hit moral is up. If they playing any kind of competitive in the middle, that’s how he sees are out cheaply you game (domestic or international),” things. He’s hitting them out in the almost sense that Rahane, who was named brand middle, he’s having fun, he's enjoy- on the field that ambassador of ELSA (English ing himself, just does not want to get Language Speech Assistant) app, out.” everyone is (down said during an online press confer- Warner feels, while Kohli is bat- on morale and ence. ting he is aware that if he sticks thinking) ‘now we “...I am missing my batting. But around the middle his team will be all have to step up’. obviously, cricket should only start on top of the proceedings. It’s a very bizarre when we get a vaccine to fight the still stand in their designated posi- “Virat obviously doesn’t want to virus,” he asserted. tions after the fall of a wicket and get out but he knows if he spends a situation,” While the sports ministry is clap. May be handshakes will be certain amount of time out there, he’s planning a phased resumption of replaced by a 'Namaste',” the elegant going to score plenty of runs at a national camps in Olympic disci- Mumbai right-hander predicted. rapid rate. He’s going to get on top of game but you almost break it down plines, the BCCI is yet to spell out “But once sport resumes, you you. That allows the guys coming in, to: If I can score more runs than Virat, its plans on cricket. Rahane said he can’t take anything for granted. The especially in the Indian team you’ve or if Pujara scores more runs than is focussing on his fitness amid the safety of the fans will be of utmost got a lot of players who can be flam- Steve Smith, you have these little con- lockdown. importance. There will be changes boyant as well.” “They stabilise, they boost both live wires on the field, Warner thinking, ‘Alright, I’m going to score tests and that's how you try to nar- “I am following the chart given in lifestyle while travelling. The Australian opener added morale - if they score runs, every- said the passion to do better than the more runs than him, I’m going to row the game in the sense that if we by our trainer. I am also doing ‘free Especially before and after the that both men are mentally strong one else’s moral is up. If they are out opponent keeps him going. take a quick single on him’. You are do these little things, we can be ahead weights’ at home apart from medi- match,” Rahane said and a good knock by them boosts the cheaply you almost sense that on the “I can’t speak for Virat, obvious- trying to better that person in that of the game or we can be behind the tation,” he said. However he was non-committal morale of the entire team. field that everyone is (down on ly, but it’s almost like we got this thing game. That’s where the passion game. He agreed that in future, play- on whether there should be a ban on “When it comes to cricket, they morale and thinking) ‘now we all in us when we go (out to the middle) comes from.” “The passion is driven by...I ers will be wary of wild celebrations the use of saliva to shine the ball, a both have got the mental strength, the have to step up’. It’s a very bizarre sit- we need to prove people wrong, Warner also explained how he know my sense - one, the will to win and group hugs which they are so topic of debate right now. mental capacity to score runs. They uation,” he added. prove someone wrong.” breaks down a match into smaller and two, wanting to do better than used to at the fall of wickets. “I would like to wait and watch. both love spending time in the mid- Asked about the similarities “If you’re in that contest, and if competitions. that person in the opposition,” said “I think we might go back to the You will only get a fair idea about dle. between himself and Kohli, who are I’m going at him for example, you’re “Obviously you want to win the Warner. good old days when fielders would revised rules once play resumes.” I have learnt to accept If you think Virat is good to watch, MCC to offer President Sangakkara second term my failures: Samson have a look at Babar bat: Moody PTI n LONDON PTI n NEW DELHI IANS n LAHORE the moment, it is very difficult to put he Marylebone Cricket Club him in the top five current batsmen. T(MCC) on Wednesday e has flattered to deceive on ormer Australia all-rounder Tom “I THINK IN THE “I think, in the next 5-10 years, announced that it would recom- Humpteen occasions but highly- FMoody believes Pakistan bats- NEXT FIVE TO TEN he will be on your top five position. mend a second term for its President rated wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju man Babar Azam has grown by YEARS, HE WILL Even though he has played 26 Kumar Sangakkara owing to the Samson says he has learnt to accept leaps and bounds in recent times matches but in half of those match- global disruption caused by the his failures in pursuit of the calm and will “definitely” be among the DEFINITELY BE IN YOUR es he was not considered even part COVID-19 pandemic. demeanour that former India captain top five batsmen of the decade in TOP FIVE (BATSMEN OF of the main batting line-up for The former Sri Lanka wicket- Mahendra Singh Dhoni possesses. Test cricket in the near future. Pakistan. He was the after-thought keeper-batsman became the first The 25-year-old from Kerala has “He (Babar) has emerged over THE DECADE) WITHOUT down the order,” he said. non-British President of the club always been talked about by the likes the last year or so into something A QUESTION,” “I think at the moment, it is very when he assumed office on October of Rahul Dravid and Gautam that is going to be so special. We hard to justify him at that position 1 last year. Gambhir but it hasn’t translated into talked about how Virat Kohli is so given his statistics. Away from “The disruption to the global international success with only four good on the eye as a batsman. If you “I think in the next five to ten home he is only averaging 37 and at cricketing landscape caused by the T20 Internationals in his kitty in the think Virat Kohli is good to watch, years, he will definitely be in your home he is averaging 67. But we outbreak of Covid-19 has led the last five years. have a look at Babar Azam bat. My top five (batsmen of the decade) have to consider that he has hardly Committee to recommend that “I have learnt to understand and gosh, he is something special,” without a question,” he added. played away from home and a lot of Sangakkara, who began his term of focus more on my strengths and (be Moody said in The Pitch Side The former Sunrisers those games away were during the office on 1 October 2019, be invit- more) accepting (of) the failures. I try Experts Podcast as quoted by crick- Hyderabad coach, however, admit- early part of his career,” Moody ed to serve as President of the Club to contribute to the team’s cause and etpakistan.com.pk. ted considering Azam’s statistics at added. until 30 September 2021,” the club try to take the team over the line. I am ers consider you to be a match win- said in a statement. learning to focus and control my emo- ner.” On a lighter note, Samson The recommendation for tions while batting like MS Dhoni,” revealed that he refers to Steve Smith Sangakarra’s extension will be sent Samson said during a podcast organ- as “chachu” (uncle) after Brad Hodge for approval to the club's members ised by Rajasthan Royals. once started calling him by that ‘Current Ind team can’t be compared to Aus teams of 90s and 2000s’ at the Annual General Meeting, He recently made a comeback in name. PTI n NEW DELHI Warner due to ball tam- 1996, won 18-19 Test Nehra made his displea- Rahul. which has been scheduled for June India’s T20 side and it was a worthy “I share a very good relationship pering ban turned out to matches in home and sure clear. “I know he (Pant) has 24. The club also added that this was experience for him. with ‘Chachu’ Steve Smith. He is one irat Kohli’s Indian be an important factor. away conditions,” Nehra He the went on to cite missed his chances and not the first time a president will “It was great to be a part of the of the best brains in world cricket and Vteam still has a long “This Indian team has added. how team management there is no doubt about it serve beyond his one Indian team again. To be a part of one we all enjoy a lot playing under him.” way to go before it is spo- to still cover a lot of dis- He also did not appre- had handled Rishabh but then you have kept year tenure. of the best teams in the world, sur- While Dhoni is his idol, he also ken of in the same breath tance in order to match up ciate the fact that every Pant's career so far. him in the team because “Whilst rounded by players like Virat bhai and loves watching Jos Buttler in Royals as Australia of 2000s, feels with that Australia team now and then team com- “KL Rahul is playing you saw the potential in Presidents of Rohit bhai, it was a fantastic experi- and makes notes on how the star former India pacer Ashish (led by Steve Waugh and bination is being tinkered on the fifth position and him at 22-23 years,” Nehra MCC only nor- ence,” Samson said. Englishman prepares for games. Nehra. then Ricky Ponting),” with. Pant, the person you were said. mally serve for a In one of the games in New “I observe Jos especially given he Under Kohli’s leader- Nehra said during an “It’s not like this preparing to succeed M.S. “There are a lot of tal- twelve-month Zealand, Samson was sent to bat in the too is a wicketkeeper-batsman. He’s ship, India earned its interaction with ex-player Indian team can not reach Dhoni, is serving drinks,” ented players but they period, it is not Super Over, something which made always working on his skills and his maiden series victory in Aakash Chopra on his there but I believe the the left-arm fast bowler, should be backed for a unprecedented for him feel wanted in the Indian set-up. game and never sits idle. Australia in 2018-19, show ‘Aakash Vani’. core group is very impor- known for his straight for- longer duration. Today longer terms to be “It was a great feeling to be trust- “He’s either working on his keep- achieving the feat after “You are talking about tant. A person gets con- ward views, said. also when we talk about introduced to ed by the players such as Virat bhai ing, batting in the nets or running trying for seven decades. an Australian team which fused after watching many Thanks to his incon- the number five and six respond to extra- and Rohit bhai to go out there and bat around the park. I love to observe and However, it can’t be won three consecutive dishes on the table and so sistency, Pant had lost his slots in Indian ODI side, ordinary in the crucial moments. It’s a great know how he thinks and prepares as discounted that absence of World Cups and before it’s important to have place in the Indian team in then we are not sure about circum- feeling when the team and the play- a keeper before a game.” Steve Smith and David that reached the final in fewer but better dishes,” white-ball cricket to it," Nehra said. stances.” ‘We have become more Nadal pessimistic about return Anti-doping hearings to be conducted online: Agarwal aggressive under Reid’ of competitive tennis in 2020 PTI n NEW DELHI tional hassles. Listing inconsistent or PTI n BENGALURU AP n MADRID he National Anti-Doping unavailable internet as one of TAgency's Director General them, Agarwal said athletes efender Gurinder Singh f given the option, Rafael Nadal said he would Navin Agarwal on Wednesday will be allowed to participate via Dfeels India has been play- Iscrap this season entirely so tennis could resume said the body will conduct its audio calls to ensure that things ing an aggressive brand of normally in 2021. disciplinary hearings online can be managed smoothly. hockey under chief coach The second-ranked Spaniard, who is 33 years from Friday despite the many “We understand that the Graham Reid, and it has old and has won 19 Grand Slam titles, said he hoped logistical challenges to ensure athlete needs to have the (inter- helped the team in creating to resume playing this year but doubted it could cases don’t pile up due to the net) facility at his home for the more goal scoring opportuni- happen because of the coronavirus pandemic. national lockdown. hearings. I know there are lim- ties. “I would sign up right now just to being ready NADA hearings have not itations. We are working on that India displayed an attack- for 2021,” Nadal said in interviews with El País and been taking place due to the and made arrangements at our ing brand of play in the FIH other Spanish newspapers published Tuesday. lockdown to contain the level. Hockey Pro League earlier “I’m more concerned with the Australian Open COVID-19 pandemic. “It will only be done on the this year and reaped rich than with what happens later this year. I think 2020 “That’s right, we will be availability of an athlete through rewards for it, beating has been practically lost. I'm hopeful of being able starting with our online hear- either audio or video. I know in Australia and world champi- Indian hockey coach Graham Reid in action Hockey India/Twitter to start next year.” ings from May 8. Both Anti- rural areas, internet bandwidth ons Belgium. Nadal said the logistical difficulties of having Doping Disciplinary Panel can be an issue or network, we “It’s been over a year him shift focus from working a place in the Olympic-bound to move people from country to country for tour- (ADDP) and Anti-Doping are game with even an audio since chief coach Reid has on team tactics to the devel- team. naments make it hard for tennis to resume safely Appeals Panel (ADAP) hear- recording or a conference call,” joined us and I am sure one opment of each and every “I am working extreme- amid the pandemic. ings will be conducted for the he explained. can see the difference he has player during the senior men ly hard to book a place in the “Sadly, I’m not going to lie to you, the feeling cases which are pending,” “We are requesting the brought to the side since national coaching camp in Indian team for the Olympics is that we are losing a year of our lives,” Nadal said. Agarwal told PTI in an inter- ministry as the campuses in April last year. We have November last year," he said. at the moment. Keeping “And at 33, 34 years old, that is more valuable view. NIS Patiala and Spots Authority become much more aggres- “Since there was a lot of myself fit is my number one than at 20, when you have more time ahead of you.” “Last year, they (ADDP of India (SAI) Bengaluru are sive in our approach and time to prepare for the next priority during the lockdown Nadal recently said he was concerned with the risk Rafael Nadal plays a return shot Rafael Nadal/Twitter and ADAP) did a remarkable closed and have barred entry or therefore we are creating tournament after the period and I am carrying out of new injuries when players return to action after job and disposed off so many exit of any outsiders as per gov- many more goal-scoring Olympic Qualifiers, chief some stickwork drills as well.” a long time without proper training. The Spaniard whether he could practice normally after the gov- cases which hasn't happened ernment guidelines. opportunities,” Gurinder said. coach Reid spent time with all “Playing for India at the has had to deal with a series of injuries through- ernment eased some of the lockdown measures that earlier in the history of NADA. “So we are taking this up Gurinder said since his players and ensured that we Olympics has been a dream out his career and expects his body to struggle again have been in place in the country since mid-March. Our panels disposed off 180 with ministry and would like to arrival Reid has been working improved on certain aspects since childhood and hopeful- when competitions finally resume. Professional and high-performance athletes cases which is a record for the know whether our Dope closely with every player, during the camp,” he added. ly, I will make it to the squad Nadal also complained about “confusing” have been allowed to resume practicing at any time agency,” he asserted. Control Officers (DCOs) will besides emphasising on team Gurinder, who has been and contribute to India win- information regarding the return to practice of ten- this week, but sports facilities and training centers Agarwal acknowledged be allowed inside the campus- tactics. in and out of the team, said ning a medal at the quadren- nis players in Spain. He said he went to train on a are to remain closed, with some exceptions for soc- that the unprecedented step es for testing subject to all “It was amazing to see his immediate goal is to book nial event,” he said. private court because it wasn’t clear to him cer clubs and a few other sports. would have its share of opera- clearances,” he said.