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Ldh ACP’s wife, two AGENCY other contacts reducesdipped from from three three to to 6.2 6.2 days days MUMBAI, APRIL 17 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on tested positive AGENCY Friday announced a reduction in re- LUDHIANA: The wife of NEW DELHI, APRIL 17 Cases surge verse repo rate by 25 basis points ACP Anil Kohli and two from 4 per cent to 3.75 per cent to other contacts tested posi- Before the lockdown, doubling to 13,835 facilitate bank credit flows amid the tive foe COVID 19 here. rate of COVID-19 cases was coronavirus crisis and subsequent about three days, but according to NEW DELHI: With 1,076 new countrywide lockdown which has Special Chief Secretary cases of COVID-19 in the last KBS Sidhu saud that the data of past 7 days, the dou- 24 hours and 32 deaths, In- brought economic activity to a virtu- The wife of ACP, a Sub-In- bling rate of cases now stands at dia's total count of coronavirus al halt. spector/ SHO and a con- 6.2 days, said Lav Aggarwal, cases has surged to 13,835, However, it kept the repo rate stable belonging to Feroz- Joint Secretary, Health and Fami- said the Union Ministry of unchanged. Repo rate is the rate at pore District, who is his ly Welfare, here on Friday. Health and Family Welfare on which the central bank lends money driver were found positive. "Before the lockdown, dou- Friday. to commercial banks, and reverse As per the state health de- bling rate of COVID-19 cases The total cases are inclusive repo rate is the rate at which it bor- partment, there are was about three days but accord- of 1,766 cured and dis- rows from them. India projected to 197confirmed COVID-19 ing to the data of past 7 days, the charged patients, one migrat- "The mission is to minimise the cases in Punjab and 13 doubling rate of cases now stands ed and 452 deaths. At pres- epidemiological damage in the grow at 1.9% have died due to the ill- ent, there are 11,616 active ness so far. Meanwhile, at 6.2 days," Aggarwal said dur- country due to coronavirus. I want to NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of ing the daily briefing on COVID- COVID-19 cases in the coun- convey the RBI's resolve and the India said on Friday that even after the total number of coron- try. Before the lockdown, the avirus cases in India has 19. way forward," said RBI Governor battered economically due to the Aggarwal said that the dou- doubling rate of COVID-19 Shaktikanta Das. He also announced Covid-19 crisis, India will continue risen to 13,387. Out of the cases was about three days, total count, 11,201 are ac- bling rate in 19 States and Union 17 charted flights to take back conducting of targeted long-term to grow at 1.9 per cent during the Territories are even lower than the but according to the data of repo operation (TLTRO) with Rs current fiscal year. “India is among tive, while 1,748 people the past 7 days, the doubling have been cured/dis- average doubling rate. 50,000 crore to maintain liquidity in the handful of countries that is pro- UK travellers from India rate of cases now stands at jected to cling on, somewhat tenu- charged. "The doubling rate is lower 6.2 days, said Lav Aggarwal, the system, incentivise bank credit than the national average in 19 NEW DELHI: The UK will send 17 more charted flights next flows and enable normal functioning ously, to positive growth rate of 1.9 Joint Secretary, Health and per cent. This is the highest growth States and UTs -- Kerala, Uttarak- week starting April 20 to take the British travellers back home in Family Welfare. "Before the of the market. Banks will be re- 2 terrorists involved hand, Haryana, Himachal the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. quired to invest 50 per cent of the rate among the G-20 economies as lockdown, doubling rate of estimated by the International Mon- in recent attack Pradesh, Chandigarh, Ladakh, As per the release by the British High Commission here, COVID-19 cases was about funds under TLTRO 2.0 to small and etary Fund (IMF),” RBI Governor killed in encounter Puducherry, Delhi, Bihar, Odisha, flights from Ahmedabad to London will fly on April 20, 22, 24, three days but according to mid-sized non-banking finance Shaktikanta Das said at a digital Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Ut- and 26. The flights from Amritsar will operate on April 21, 23, 25 the data of past 7 days, the companies (NBFCs). JAMMU: Two terrorists press conference. tar Pradesh, Punjab, Assam, and 27. Flights from Bengaluru via Ahmedabad to London will doubling rate of cases now were killed in an en- stands at 6.2 days," Aggarwal counter in the Dachan Tripura, etc. We are intensifying fly on April 23. The flights would also be operating from Delhi said during the daily briefing area of Kishtwar on Fri- our efforts to reduce this doubling to London on April 21, 23, 25 and 27. Flights from Goa to Lon- on COVID-19. Aggarwal said day. "Police, Army, and rate," he said. don will operate on April 20, 22 and 24 and flight from Mumbai that as many as 5 lakh rapid Central Reserve Police Aggarwal informed that 13.6 to London will operate on April 26. Jan Thompson, Acting High antibody testing kits are being Rupee rebounds 48 Force (CRPF) forces were per cent of the people have recov- Commissioner to India, said in the official release: "There will be distributed to States and Dis- deployed in the difficult ered from COVID-19. 17 more charter flights next week to take British travellers back tricts where a high case bur- terrain on a tip-off. Two "A total of 1,749 people have to the UK - on top of the 21 flights announced previously." den has been observed. weapons have been re- been cured, which is equal to 13.6 paise against USD covered from the killed terrorists," said the In- spector-General of Police, MUMBAI, APR 17 change, the rupee opened at 76.59 Jammu. These two terror- MHA issues fresh guidelines on lockdown exemption and then gained further ground to ists were involved in a re- The Indian rupee on Friday settled touch a high of 76.35 against the US cent incident wherein a BUREAU est produce and plantation and harvesting of dia, states/Union Territory Governments and 48 paise higher at 76.39 against the dollar. Special Police Officer NEW DELHI, APRIL17 Bamboo, Coconut and Spices. Union Home all other authorities”. The Home Secretary US dollar, rebounding from an all- The domestic unit finally settled (SPO) was killed. Secretary Ajay Bhalla in his order in the ca- said activities permitted include “collection, time low hit a day earlier, buoyed by for the day at 76.39 against the US The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on pacity of being the chairman of the national harvesting and processing of Minor Forest RBI measures to prop up the econo- dollar, registering a rise of 48 paise No cases in 3 Friday announced new guidlines covering executive committee under National Disaster Produce (MFP), Non-Timber Forest Produce my reeling under the Covid-19 im- over its previous close. hotspots of Delhi additional activities which will remain ex- Management Act said, the government “here- (NTFP) by Scheduled Tribes and other forest pact. On weekly basis, the Indian unit empted from the ongoing lockdown. by orders to include the following in the con- dwellers in the forest area”. Similarly, he also A strong rally in domestic equi- lost 12 paise or 0.15 per cent against in last 15 days: Jain In a bid to ease of the tribal and rural pop- solidated revised guidelines issued on April asked the authorities to allow activities relat- ties also helped in improving forex the USD. On Thursday, the rupee ulation the government issued an order ex- 15, 2020 for strict implementation by Min- ing to “Bamboo, Coconut, Arecanut, Coca, market sentiment. had settled at an all-time low of NEW DELHI: Delhi empting work related to no-timber minor for- istries/Departments of the government of In- spices plantation and their harvesting. At the interbank foreign ex- 76.87 against the US dollar. Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday informed that no new coronavirus cases have been reported Jai Ram welcomes SC decision from the three locations, Khattar gives nod for including Dilshad Garden Punjab launches dedicated for the last 15 days. on PTA, PAT and para-teachers Asked about the conduc- procurement of tion of 'Operation Shield', BUREAU not be regularized as matter COVID helpline numbers Jain said that the Delhi SHIMLA, APRIL 17 was pending with the government has identified Supreme Court. He said that BUREAU complaint and 104 for all home use, Tiwari further said medical equipments a total of 60 containment Chief Minister Jai now the state gov- CHANDIGARH, APRIL 17: medical related adding a separate zones so far under the op- Ram Thakur has ernment would ex- needs have been number 108 facility BUREAU eration. welcomed the deci- amine this verdict The Punjab Government has launched with a sin- has also been CHANDIGARH APRIL 17: "No case has been report- sion of the Supreme and will pursue the launched a series of toll-free gle point agenda to launched where am- ed in the last 15 days Court of India in the issue accordingly. helpline numbers to ensure provide counselling bulance service could Haryana Chief Minister, from three locations in the case pertaining to the Jai Ram Thakur timely and quick redressal of and de-stressing ad- be requested for. It Manohar Lal has given his national capital, including PTA, PAT and para- said that state gov- various medical and essential vice to people dur- may be recalled that nod for immediate procure- Dilshad Garden. 60 con- teachers. The Chief ernment was com- services issues of public im- ing these critical state government has ment of additional logistic tainment zones have been identified till now," Minister said that the mitted for the wel- portance during lockdown. times. Besides, a also launched a spe- items, medicines, consum- he told ANI here. present state govern- fare of its employ- Disclosing this here this general helpline cial helpline 1800 ables and equipments like Notably, apart from Dil- ment has always taken care of ees and they have been giv- today, State Head Covid-19 number 1905 has 180 4104 for citizens thermal scanners and ventila- shad Garden, 'Operation these teachers and they were en financial benefits worth Control Room Rahul Tiwari been made functional where to connect with a network of tors worth over Rs 72.32 Shield' was successful in given regular pay scale at par crores of rupees from time to said that dedicated facilities people can take all necessary senior doctors over tele-confer- crores for COVID-19 through two hotspots in -- Vasund- with regular teachers during time despite financial con- including 112 for lodging any information about supply and ence and get medical advice on the Haryana Medical Services hara Enclave and last year. However, they could straints. law & order related issue or availability of items of daily covid-19. Corporation Limited (HM- Khichripur. SCL) so as to meet the de- mand of the health institutions The spokesman said that Date to open 1748 patients discharged so far in the State. equipments and other items to While stating this here to- be purchased include 2200 portals of day, an official spokesman hand-held thermal scanner at Hemkund Sahib said that the essential medi- the rate of 100 each for all dis- cines, consumables or equip- tricts, 1 digital flat panel de- not finalised yet Nearly 13% of Covid-19 patients recover across country ments to be purchased include tector system doing X-ray and DEHRADUN: The date to 11,91,390 N-95 masks, 1 ultrasound machine with open the portals of AGENCY gion. The figure roughly ber of patients recovering 54,54,634 triple layer mask, convex, sector (cardiac) and revered Sikh shrine NEW DELHI, APRIL 17 amounted to nearly 8% of the from coronavirus. So far, 245 14,81,639 sterile PPE kit, Linear (vascular) probes for Hemkund Sahib in Covid-19 cases. A week later, patients here have beaten the 38,59,867 gloves, 11,63,043 COVID-19 patients for Radi- Chamoli has not been fi- While the number of coron- the number of recoveries disease. hydroxy-chloroquine tablet ology Department, Civil Hos- nalised yet due to ongoing avirus cases near 13,500 in have gone up from 8% to Telangana and Tamil (400mg), 3,12,050 hand sani- pital Panchkula, 46 Ventilators nationwide lockdown amid the country, statistics indicate 13%. Nadu have seen 186 and 180 tizer (500 ml), 85,000 rapid (Adult) - Panchkula (2), Am- coronavirus outbreak. The a positive trend in the number Highest cases of coron- Covid-19 patients recover test kits, 7000 real time PCR bala (3), Yamunanagar (3), Gurudwara was earlier of patients recovering from avirus recoveries come from from the virus respectively. kit, 1.10 lakh disposable bed Kurukshetra (3), Kaithal (3), scheduled to open on June novel coronavirus across the Maharashtra which also has Meanwhile, Maharashtra, sheets, 77 lakh levo-citrizine, Jind (3), Panipat (2), Palwal 1. Sardar Seva Singh, nation. the maximum number of Delhi and Tamil Nadu con- 22 lakh azithromycin (3), Nuh (3), Rewari (3), His- manager, Govind Ghat, On Friday, as per the fig- coronavirus cases in the tinue to struggle with the ris- (500mg), 11 lakh zinc tablet, ar (3), Bhiwani (1), Narnaul Hemkund Gurudwara Pra- ures updated by the Ministry country. With over 3000 ing number of coronavirus 55,000 cotton (500gm), (3), Fatehabad (3), Sirsa (2), bandhak Committee of Health, the number of Covid-19 cases, the state ac- cases. 44,000 cotton gauze than, Charkhi Dadri (3) and Jhajjar (HGPC) said that the deci- Covid-19 patients who have counts for 300 patients who These states, together 4,400 disposable dead body (3). Apart from this, 35 Venti- sion regarding opening the recovered from the disease or have recovered or have been with Rajasthan and Madhya bags, 44,000 denatured spirit, lators ( Pediatric) would also gates of the shrine will be taken after a discussion have been discharged stood avirus cases in the country. the country, 642 patients discharged. Pradesh, account for more 1,03,042 VTM and 22,000 be purchased. These include with the government. at 1748. This is nearly 13% Last Saturday, of the total were reported to have recov- Kerala closely follows than 60% of total number of disinfectant-hypo chloride so- Panchkula (2), Ambala (2), of the total 13387 coron- 7,447 coronavirus cases in ered from the deadly conta- with the second-highest num- cases in the country. lution. Yamunanagar (1) etc. Procter & Gamble India to Distribute 15 Lac Masks SHIMLA: Procter & Gamble (P&G), one of the leading FMCG companies in India, has stepped up its efforts to serve the country in response to COVID-19 under its Kindness in words creates confidence. response program ‘P&G Suraksha India’. The company has announced today that it PAGE Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. will produce face masks and hand sanitizers for its employees, and to support the Kindness in giving creates love. government and relief organizations who are on the front lines of this pandemic in 2 India. The production of hand sanitizers has begun in Roorkee, and the company has manufactured the first batch already. The company will soon begin manufacturing 3- ply face masks in Hyderabad. Madhusudan Gopalan, MD & CEO, P&G Indian Subcontinent, said, “Under our program ‘P&G Suraksha India’ we are stepping up to Lao Tzu support the government and those who are on the front line in India’s fight against COVID-19. We have started production of hand sanitizers and we will begin the NEWS production of masks soon, using it to ensure our people can continue operating safely and sharing it with those who are on the front line. YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020

BRIEF NEWS ITC Savlon launches ‘Savlon Surface CHILDLINE 1098 responded to 4.6 lakh calls in 21 days Disinfectant Spray’ CHANDIGARH: In the ongoing fight AGENCY The CHILDLINE 1098 in a providing information about coronavirus-related interventions, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, concerned adults. The helpline is against Covid-19, ITC’s leading hygiene NEW DELHI, APR 17 statement said that 30 per cent of COVID-19 prevention as well as 91 per cent of them requested for trafficking, abandonment, planning to actively follow up on brand Savlon announces the launch of Savlon Surface Disinfectant Spray. The the calls were from the northern referring to the relief services food, while 6 per cent needed neglect, child labour, it said. the cases of abuse reported to easy to use spray kills 99.99% germs Government helpline for children region, followed by 29 per cent through district level linkages," medical assistance and the About 9 per cent of the calls ensure that they are safe," the around home including virus, bacteria, 'CHILDLINE 1098' has from the western region, and 21 the CHILDLINE 1098 said in a remaining were regarding help were related to health aspects. helpline said. molds & fungi. It also kills commonly contagious viruses like H1N1, Rotavirus & responded to a total of 4.6 lakh per cent and 20 per cent from statement. with transportation," the helpline Missing children and education Childline service has been Norovirus. Tables, door knobs, chairs, calls in 21 days, with a majority of southern and eastern regions A total of 9,385 interventions said. related issues accounted for 5 per identifying vulnerable children sofas, etc. are spaces in homes and them received during the respectively. were also taken up on the ground Of these 9,385 interventions, cent each, it said. and adults like migrants, commercial areas that are touched often lockdown period. "These calls include calls for by the CHILDLINE 1098 to name a major few categories; "However, it is felt that a nomadic population, tribal, by several people. Cleaning these areas properly is critical to maintain the health These calls were received information, active intervention, frontline workers during this emergency interventions for child large number of children may not pavement dwellers and street and hygiene of the people who come in from March 20 to April 10, said prank/crank calls, or even silent period. protection aspects (protection have had opportunities to report children in the districts and contact with these surfaces and their CHILDLINE 1098, the 24x7 calls where the confidence "Of these, 30 per cent of the from abuse) accounted for 20 per their distress as they may not linking them to other donors and families. The zero contact Savlon Surface helpline across 571 districts for building of the caller is cases were related to the cent which includes preventing have access to mobile phones or district administration for Disinfectant Spray disinfects and deodorizes in one easy step. Its unique children in distress. undertaken. The helpline is pandemic situation. Within the child marriage, physical abuse, to their friends, teachers or other continuation of relief services. spray formula can be used on various hard and soft surfaces alike, leaving behind a fresh and pleasant smell while killing 99.99% germs. The active ingredients in this formulation also kills Markaz attendees asked to come Toyota Kirloskar Motor contributes to FIR against pvt hospital in UP's Agra for Chief Minister's Relief Fund Covid 19 for COVID-19 test or face action JALANDHAR: Reiterating its commitment to counter the ramifications caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM),handed overcontributionsto theKarnataka Chief Minister'sRelief Fund COVID-19 and Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) to rebuild 'spreading' coronavirus to other districts lives affected by the pandemic and bring back life to normalcy in the state. A cheque worth Rs 2 crores was handed over to the AGENCY FIR noted. It said that the hospital Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri B. AGRA, APR 17 management's irresponsible act S. Yediyurappaby Mr. Shekar Viswanathan, resulted in the spread of COVID- Vice Chairman & Whole-time Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor,Mr. Raju B. Ketkale, The Agra Police have registered an 19 to other districts with the Deputy Managing Director Toyota Kirloskar FIR against the management of a movement of the infected Motor and Mr. Deepak Kumar S Secretary of private hospital here for not attendants/hospital staff. Employees Union. Of the total sum, Rs 1,3548,553, contributed by TKM, revealing the real number of The police then registered a washanded over to Karnataka State patients and staff in the hospital case in the matter under Sections Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) after a woman who was taking 188, 269, 270 and 271 of India while the remaining amount of Rs treatment there had tested positive Penal Code (IPC). AGENCY told He further said that orders 64,51,447, collected from employees. for coronavirus. Meanwhile, with 78 new LUCKNOW, APR 17 have been issued to take action The hospital's negligence has positive cases reported on against those who had attacked Celebrate #HappyVaisakhi from resulted in spreading the Thursday, the total number of The Uttar Pradesh Police on the police, doctors and coronavirus to other places, the COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh Friday requested Tablighi paramedical staff. Safety of Your Home with TikTok district administration has said. reached 805, according to the state Jamaat attendees to come for On April 15, stones were AMRITSAR/LUDHIANA: The most A local woman was Health Department. their COVID-19 tests or else the pelted at an ambulance carrying awaited celebration of the year is here - Vaisakhi. This marks the beginning of the undergoing treatment at Agra's According to the bulletin police will be forced to take legal a team of medical personnel and Solar New Year and is generally Paras Hospital before she was issued by the Directorate of Health action against them. "Following police, which had gone to take celebrated with loved ones, rituals, referred to a hospital in Mathura Services on Thursday, 17 patients the orders by Chief Minister family members of a person festivities and lots of mouth-watering where she was found positive for Yogi Adityanath, we appeal to who died of COVID-19 to a delicacies. Today, it is important that we were declared recovered and celebrate this auspicious occasion with coronavirus. Subsequently, the discharged taking the total number the Tablighi Jamaat attendees to quarantine facility in our families by staying safe at home. To district administration declared It said that the hospital hospital staff. When the authorities to 74. A total of 13 deaths have come forward for COVID-19 Moradabad. Several people keep the festive spirits high and bring Paras hospital as a hotspot and management underreported the took out the people to isolate them, been reported across various testing. If anyone is found by us, who attended the congregation everyone together, TikTok has launched actual number of people including there were 220 people, as against in-app campaign - #HappyVaisakhi to sealed it on the intervening night districts of Uttar Pradesh till then they will face legal action," at Markaz Nizamuddin in Delhi celebrate the harvest festival as per the of April 6-7, the FIR said. patients, their attendants and the 73 reported by the hospital, the Thursday. DGP Hitesh Chandra Awasthi tested positive for COVID-19. Punjabi calendar. Celebrities such as Yo Yo Honey Singh, Rannvijay Singha, Harish Verma and creators, along with the TikTok community, are celebrating this festival by sharing greetings with their loved ones through exciting videos, expressing joy and wishing the larger community. PepsiCo India partners with TATA TEA’s new JaagoRe initiative Asian Paints brings back ‘Har Ghar CII Foundation to provide MP: Four nabbed after escaping to inspire individuals Chup Chap Se Kehta Hai’ SONIPAT/ REWARI : Over the years JaagoRe, has become a CHANDIGARH : Asian Paints brings back its 2 million meals clarion call for social awakening and Tata Tea has always used iconic 2007 ad film, ‘Har Ghar Chup Chap Se CHANDIGARH: Further intensifying its effortsto this platform to facilitate genuine change in a social Cause that Kehta Hai’as a reason to smile and appreciate from isolation facility has been the need of the hour. Tata Tea has announced that in the what we have during the current uncertain combat the COVID-19 outbreak, PepsiCo India joined time. This popular TVC had stirred many hands with CII Foundation today to commit2 million AGENCY wake of unprecedented COVID-19 situation and extended emotions amongst its viewers back then and it meals to the marginalized communities impacted by the INDORE, APR 17 lockdown period in the country, they will work towards aims to reignite a similar feeling today with a coronavirus pandemic.As part of PepsiCo’s spreading awareness and facilitating change for the cause of the new 50sec digital film. Narrated by creative Four persons, including two Elderly, who are the most vulnerable during these times, through genius Piyush Pandey, the film has been #GiveMealsGiveHopeglobal programme, these meals beautifully stitched together with a montage of will be distributed amongst families of farmers, Self COVID-19 patients, who had their social initiative, Iss baar #BadonKeLiye #JaagoRe shots that is even more relatable now that Help Groups (SHGs) and migrant workersacross key escaped from an isolation facility JaagoRe.World Health Organization (WHO) and health experts everyone is home amidst the current states of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.With this latest in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city have identified elderly people as more vulnerable to the novel quarantine period. The digital film connected in a truck, were nabbed at coronavirus outbreak due to their decreased immunity. strongly with consumers across the nation partnership, PepsiCo India has upped its commitment to generating a whopping 80 Million views and provide over 7 million meals to the underprivileged & Morena district, police said on This has been further reiterated in the PM’s address with over 6 lakh comments, likes and marginalized families impacted by the COVID-19 Friday. Eight people, including ‘care for the elderly’ as one of the key points in the 7 point shares.Commenting on the new digitalad, six coronavirus patients and two agenda. Commenting on the initiative of Iss baar Amit Syngle, MD and CEO, Asian Paints outbreak across India. Limited, said, “The purpose of the film is to As part of the partnership, CII Foundation will suspects, had escaped from an #BadonKeLiye #JaagoRe, Sushant Dash, President, make people feel the strong emotional. provide dry rations to the underprivileged families in isolation facility set up at a hotel wanted to return to their home occupants of the truck, including Beverages– India & Middle East, Tata Consumer Products, said, partnership with the Local administration and Police in Indore on Wednesday, of state Uttar Pradesh, were caught the four escapees, the driver and “JaagoRe has always been a means to awaken people on a Authorities in the States of Punjab, Haryana and which three COVID-19 patients on Thursday night at the border cleaner of the Uttar Pradesh- relevant social issue, inspire them to take action thereby make a Amazon delivery myths during Rajasthan. Ahmed ElSheikh, President, PepsiCo India, were later traced and district of Morena, additional registered vehicle, were placed genuine difference in society. For us, it has always been about said, “We believe that companies have a bigger role to hospitalised. city superintendent of police under medical watch and tested, making a real difference in people’s life and with this initiative lockdown;debunked and explained play in these challenging times. The remaining four, who (CSP) Puneet Gehlot said. All he said. also, that is the attempt. CHANDIGARH: As the country practices social distancing,people in India are relying on e- commerce for home deliveries of essentials to their doorstep. With servicesresuming city by city,associates across the fulfilment network have come forward tohelp customers stay CONTACT home and stay safe. In these unprecedented times, Amazon has implemented a series of Muslim cleric urges people to pray at home during Ramzan preventative hygiene measures across its sites to help keep associates delivery partners, and AGENCY orders of the government because customers safe.However, there are several myths around the safety of your Amazon NEW DELHI, APR 17 they are doing this in our interest," delivery. Here are some of them explained he said. Another local, Mohd Myth: “Online ordersare not safe during Imam of Shahi Masjid Fatehpuri, Aijaz, said: "We will not be able to Tomato farmers in MP face troubling times lockdown”Fact:Amazon has made many changes to the process of how customers Mufti Mukarram Ahmed, has celebrate Ramzan like before. receive their package to protect the health and urged the Muslims to pray inside Shops are closed. People will have due to lack of transport amid lockdown safety of the customer and the delivery their homes and not congregate in to perform rituals at their home CHATTARPUR: Farmers in Madhya Pradesh are suffering losses as they are associate. At the start and end of routes, the mosques during the holy due to lockdown." unable to sell their produce in the market due to the restrictions imposed in wake of delivery associates have been advised to clean the coronavirus lockdown. Tomato farmers from Chhatarpur, who are reeling from all frequently touched surfaces of their vehicles month of Ramzan amid Earlier, Union Minister for 0172-2972414 poverty, said that most of their produce is and delivery devices. Delivery associates have coronavirus scare and the Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas getting rotten in the fields as there are no been asked to wash their hands frequently with nationwide lockdown. Naqvi appealed to people to transport facilities in their area due to the soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use lockdown. “All the crops have been an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or cleaning "We should stay at home and follow the guidelines of lockdown completely destroyed. We are not able to agent.Furthermore, Amazon has mandated all practise social distancing to keep and social distancing during send tomatoes to the market. It has caused delivery associates to stay home if they feel sick ourselves and others safe. If we Ramzan and urged them to offer us a loss of Rs 50,000 to 60,000 in the last or have a fever. Hence, your Amazon delivery is fast and pray at home, there is no prayers and perform other two weeks," a farmer told. However, the safe! Myth: “Receiving a package from the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation delivery associate at doorstep is problem with it. We should follow religious rituals inside their and Farmers' Welfare said that it has taken risky”Fact:Amazon cares for the health and the rules of lockdown," the cleric homes. several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during safety of its customers and associates and as "People are not able to come said while speaking to a news Earlier this week, Prime the lockdown period. The Agriculture Ministry had said that during Rabi Season an added measure of safety has temporarily agency. A shopkeeper in the Jama to shops due to lockdown. Our Minister Narendra Modi 2020, NAFED has procured over 1.21 lakh of pulses and oilseeds on MSP, which changed the way it’s delivering your items. has benefitted more than 89,000 farmers. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Based on regional regulations and social Masjid area, Mohd Zeshan, said sales have been affected. People announced the extension of Yojana, about 5,516 tonnes of pulses has been dispatched for delivery to the states distancing requirements in the new process, the that sales have been affected due have bought enough stock due to lockdown till May 3 amid surging and Union Territories. delivery associate will place your package at to lockdown. lockdown. We will follow the coronavirus cases in the country. your doorstep and maintain a 2 metre distance.

RNI NO. 61323/95 | Postal Code No. G/CHD/0186/2016-2018 Printed and Published by Gaurav Goel for Yugmarg Prakashan from 28/1, Industrial Area Phase-II, Chandigarh and printed at Yugmarg Publications, Kurali Road, Khanpur, Kharar Distt. Mohali (PB), Editor Chander Trikha, Ph.:(off) 0172-5002721, 2972414. E-mail: [email protected] NEWS Report of 2 corona patients now negative KARNAL: The report of two corona active patients admitted into Kalpana Chawla Med- ical College has come negative. Their samples will be taken once again in the next 48 BRIEFS and if they are negative again, they will be discharged from the isolation ward. Even be- fore this, reports of three active patients came negative and they have been sent home.ive. So far 6 positive cases were found in the district, out of which the first corona The wonder of social positive patient Gyan Singh, resident of Rasin, has died. Ravindra, son of the deceased Gyan Singh, was also found to be Corona positive. Two samples of Ravindra were tak- 3 distancing, hope en which came positive both times. This time his report has come negative. At the same time, the second report of the nurse resident of Ashoka Colony has come negative. returned - Akhil Nath These two cases are only active in the district. According to the civil surgeon, the sam- NEW DELHI: A 40% decline in rising HARYANAYUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 ples of these two patients will be examined once again in the next 48 hours. cases has seen a significant change in the latest figures according to the Indian government. The doubling rate of Covid- 19 i.e. the time taken for doubling of cas- es has now increased to 6.2 days. Whereas last month the rate was 3 days. The government also said that Kovid- 19's growth rate has seen a 40 percent drop. This change has been seen as a silver lining in the last few weeks. Coronavirus cases Love Aggarwal told in a press briefing to- day that: "Before the lock down, the rate of coronavirus was doubled to 3 days, while according to the data for the last 7 days it is now 6.2 days." Aggarwal said that this rate shows how long it takes for the cases of Covid-19 to rise to 221 in state double. In 19 states and union territories, this rate was even less than the rest of India. Kerala, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Five new cases reported Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are the most affected. Aggarwal also said that the recovery rate from Nuh, 2 from Pkl of patients suffering from Covid-19 has also improved. The ratio of people who lost their lives to those who were cured is AGENCY daily bulletin said, adding 82 people have been now 80:20. CHANDIGARH, APR 17 discharged. The state has so far recorded two COVID- Coronavirus cases in Haryana rose to 221 on related deaths. MLA visits Friday, with Nuh and Panchkula districts re- The worst affected districts of the state are porting fresh cases. While worst-hit Nuh re- Nuh (55), Faridabad (33), Gurugram (32), procurement centres ported five cases, Panchkula, which has seen a Faridabad (33) and Palwal (30). RESHAM SIDHU surge after nine members of a family earlier Panchkula district has reported 16 coron- SIRSA: Kalanwali Milla MLA Shishpal Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal being presented with a cheque of Rs. 51 Lakh for Haryana Corona Relief Fund by Chief tested positive, reported two more cases, ac- avirus cases. Keharwala heard the problems of farm- Executive Officer, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, Gurugram Mr. V.S. Kundu in Chandigarh on April 17, 2020. The cording to the state's health department bul- Vij has said that out of total positive cases, ers while visiting mustard purchase while amount has been raised by GMDA by way of donations made by officers / staff from their salary and contribution by the vendors visiting Badaguda and Kalavanali mandi. letin. 122 are Tablighi Jamaat members. and contractors associated with GMDA. Seeing an atmosphere of chaos in the In another development, a private doctor Had there not been a spike in the number procurement centers, the MLA spoke to in Panchkula was booked by the police under of cases due to the Tablighi Jamaat members, the officials about the problems of the relevant provisions of law for allegedly failing the state would have been in a much better po- farmers and arranged them well and told to inform state health authorities that he had sition today as far as the fight against COVID- them about the mustard purchase. Today No toll collection at 15 points till May 3 been treating a suspected coronavirus patient. 19 is concerned, he had said. was the third day of mustard purchase in The woman later tested positive. As many as 8,796 samples have been test- Bargudha. There is anger among the CHANDIGARH APRIL 17: closure of these tolls, all goods traffic would be allowed The 44-year-old woman, her husband and ed so far, out of which 7,094 have tested neg- farmers on reaching the procurement to operate. seven other members of their family, who re- ative. However, reports of 1,495 samples are centres that while they have more mus- In view of the extension of nationwide lockdown, the He said that presently, 15 commercial toll points are side in two houses in Panchkula's Sector 15, awaited. Among the 24 foreign nationals who tard crop, only 8 to 10 quintals are being Haryana Government has decided to further extend the being run by Public Works (Building and Roads) De- had tested positive for the virus, officials said. tested positive, 14 were Italian tourists and lat- purchased by Hafed. At the same time, temporary closure of the toll collection or fee at 15 toll partment in various districts of the State. Out of these, Earlier, Health Minister Anil Vij had di- er 13 of them were discharged while one eld- most farmers have to return due to mois- points in the State being run on Build–Operate–Transfer while 5 toll points are on BOT basis through conces- rected that an FIR be filed against the erring erly woman in the group had passed away a ture content in mustard. (BOT) basis, through entrepreneurs or departmentally sionaires, 6 toll points are being operated through En- doctor for negligence. few days ago even though she had recovered MLA Shishpal Keharwala said that the till May 3, 2020. trepreneurs and 4 are being run departmentally. The The FIR will be filed under the provisions from the infection. The other ten foreign na- government is saying that every single While stating this here today, a spokesman of Public State Government had earlier given approval for tempo- of the Epidemic Diseases Act, he had said on tionals found positive are from countries in- grain will be procured from the farmers Works (Building and Roads) Department said that Chief rary closure for collection of toll tax on all these toll Thursday. cluding Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, South while neither the procurement centers are in place nor the farmers' crops are Minister, Mr Manohar Lal has approved a proposal in points with effect from March 30, 2020 to April 14, The total active COVID-19 patients in the Africa and Indonesia while 64 are from other being procured. He said that for 6 this regard. He said that however, during the temporary 2020. state were 137, the state health department's states, as per the bulletin. months, the farmer works hard day and night to prepare the crop and he has to worry about selling the crop. MLA Shishpal Keharwala said that he will also meet the District Deputy Commis- NGOs will be able to distribute sioner regarding the problems of farm- Govt will buy entire grain of farmers: MP ers. ration again to needy: DC SHIV KUMAR SHARMA SHIV KUMAR SHARMA ment to farmers along with KARNAL, APRIL 17 JHAJJAR, APRIL 17 purchasing has been done. 5 booksellers During this time, the me- As soon as the number of corona infected reached 6 in the district a few days ago, pru- MP Dr. Arvind Sharma has diators of the Mandi carried authorised to dent steps were taken by the administration to prevent it from said that neither the arhtiyas the gunny bags. There is no distribute study spreading and that is why there has been no new case of coro- nor farmers need to be wor- drainage of water in the mar- navirus infection in the district since last 5 days. For this, ried about their crops. The ket said the MP and gave the materials Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav has thanked the government should in every order to resolve it. During this KARNAL: Even after the extension of people of the district and all social organizations for follow- case decide to buy each and time, MP Rawatularam was the lockdown period, children's books ing the lockdown and supporting the administration. In view every grain of the crop of the also present. Dr. Rita Sharma are not affected as five booksellers and of this, Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, the farmer.He believes that there was also present on this occa- five stationery shops have been autho- city's NGO. The DC has now given permission to the NGOs are some problems in the ini- sion. Praveen Garg, former rised in the Municipal Corporation area to distribute ration material to the poor and needy. tial phase of purchase, but councilor Manish Bansal, Ra- for making available school books and Now all the NGOs Again, in coordination with the con- they will be resolved soon in jendra Sharma, Keshav sin- stationery items. This information was cerned councilor in the wards given to them, will provide ra- time. MP Dr. Arvind Sharma gle, Mahendra were also pres- given by Additional Deputy Commission- tion materials to the needy. In this system of administration, on Friday took stock of crop ent. Arvind Sharma also an- er Anish Yadav. Additional Deputy Com- social institutions were also told that according to their capacity, they could send ad- purchase in Jhajjar Grain nounced Rs. 5 lakh for civil missioner said that it will be the effort of ditional ration material to the ration collection center created by the district adminis- Market. He was talking to the spot he directed the officers cerned department to present. hospital Jhajjar to make sani- the district administration that priority tration in Shri Krishna Pranami School located in Model Town. arhtiyas and farmers. On the and employees of the con- Arrangement to ensure pay- tisation cabins. should be given in providing books and stationery to students from class VI to XII. After this, books and stationery should be made available to all students. He also said that no stationery and book- Admin distributes 21,000 masks through newspaper Kalyan visits Rasin to hear seller will make this item available to the customers from his shop, but the delivery SHIV KUMAR SHARMA period, more than 21,000 of books and stationery will be done at KARNAL, APRIL 17 envelopes reached the problems of villagers home by taking orders through phone. homes of the team. Team No parent and student are allowed to vis- In this campaign of national leader Supervisor Rajiv it the shop. In case of complaints regard- interest of protection Sharma and Raj Kumar VIVEK RANA ing books and stationery, parents and against Corona infection, Sandhu said that along with GHARAUNDA , APRIL 17 students can contact on the helpline the administrative officers them, Classd four employ- number 0184-2270729 and 99925- and employees of Karnal ees of the Deputy Commis- The Rasin village has been 48099. He appealed to the public to co- district are not far behind, sioner Office were in the blocked for nearly two weeks operate with the administration in making who are fulfilling their du- team, including Vinay Ku- after two cases of corona pos- the lockdown successful and stay in their ties with full diligence. It time. This has been highly team of six employees went mar, Ghanshyam, Sushil itives were reported. The homes, be safe. was due to these efforts that appreciated by the citizens to the venue of the daily Kumar and Precious Red in- farmers have to face many 422 reports negative, Deputy Commissioner Nis- of the city. newspapers coming to the cluded.. The appeal had other problems along with the hant Kumar Yadav worked On behalf of the admin- club market of the city from such an impact on the peo- harvesting of wheat. To solve 32 awaited in Karnal through daily newspapers to istration, the team of the Of- 13 April to 17 April i.e. and ple that whoever got out of the problem of villagers, send a letter of appeal to the fice of the Additional got envelopes of masks in the house for their work, MLA Harvinder Kalyan KARNAL: The streets of the city, towns and villages were deserted even on the readers to follow the lock- Deputy Commissioner con- different newspapers in came out wearing a mask along with administrative of- 24th day of lockdown. People remained down and wear mask all the tributed to the task. The their presence. During this afterwards. ficials reached the dispensary inside their houses. No one moved out. of village Hasanpur and heard The market also remained deserted. Po- the farmers' problem. One lice action is on against those who get farmer died of Corona, while lage Rasin in Sumanlatta. The solved. He informed that the out of the house uselessly. During the Mandi Association donates Rs 1 lakh to CM Fund his son is in isolation now in sarpanch of the village Ram- village will remain blocked blockade, police impounded several ve- Karnal. The village is includ- mehar, the former sarpanch till May 3. hicles after challaning them. MAIN PAL KASHYAP the world-wide epidemic like corona head Raghuveer Batan, Aman Bansal, ed in the Containment Zone. Ramkumar and Ramachandra Legislator Kalyan in- Blockade has been carried out by the po- INDRI, APRIL 17 virus has engulfed the whole world, Sumer Chand Kamboj, Dharam Due to blockade in the vil- presented the problem of the spected the ration collection lice at every main intersection of the city and our country and state are also not Singh Kamalpur, Rampal Chahal, lage, no one is allowed to go villagers to MLA. He said of food supplies for the needy during the lockdown period and the po- The country is going through a crisis immune to the effects of this epidem- Rice Millers head Rajesh Chahal, out of the village and come that `Meri Fasal Mera Byora’ people due to the lockdown lice is vdry strict in this matter. Those due to the coronavirus epidemic. The ic. Rameshwar Bairagi, Balakishan inside. could not be registered for caused by corona infection. who violate the rules are not spared dur- Indri Kachcha Aarti Association In times of this crisis, various so- Lamba, Samay Singh Kamboj, Jai On Friday, MLA Harvin- farmers' crop on the portal. Later the MLA arrived in the ing the lockdown. People therefore pre- handed over a check of Rs one lakh to cial institutions and religious institu- Narayan, Bhajanlal, Shivkumar der Kalyan along with Ad- SDM Gaurav Kumar pre- new grain market and came to fer to stay indoors, rather than get into the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to tions of the country are supporting the Bansal, Pawan Singla, Sanjeev Ku- ministrative Officer SDM pared the report of all the know about the farmers. He trouble of any kind. the MLA and assured that all possible government in some form or the oth- mar, Satish Saroha, Kishan Singh Gaurav Kumar, DSP Ram- problems to the village assured that every grain of DC Nishant Yadav cooperation will be given by the Man- er. On this occasion Mandi Associa- Kamboj, Joginder Lal, Surendra dutt, Naib Tehsildar heard the sarpanch Rammehar so that farmers' crop will be pur- di Association. The legislator said that tion head Harpal Mandan, former Sharma etc. were present. problem of villagers in vil- everyone’s issues can be re- chased. reviews procurement preparations SHIV KUMAR SHARMA Kashyap listens problems of market agents KARNAL: According to the announce- Taraori police keeps eye ment of the state government, prepara- tions have been almost complete in Kar- MAIN PAL KASHYAP nal district for several days to start the INDRI, APRIL 17 purchase of wheat, the main crop of on people by drone Rabi, from April 20. Regarding this, Indri MLA Ram Kumar Kashyap Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar ROHIT LAMSAR reached the Indri Grain Market and Yadav held a meeting with secretaries of TARAORI, APRIL 17 took stock of crop procurement stan- all the grain mandis in the auditorium of dards and also heard the problems of the small secretariat on Friday and re- The Taraori police has now moved to the market agents. He assured the viewed the preparations and directed action mode after the extension of the arhtiyas that the government would that all arrangements should be ensured by April 19, so that the wheat procure- lockdown for fear of epidemic like co- not allow any kind of problem in the ment should be smooth from April 20. To rona infection. The city of Taraori now purchase of crops from the govern- begin with Regional Administrator Dr. has a third eye on the activities of the ment. Each and every grain of the Sushil Malik and City Magistrate Dr. Poo- people through a drone. Chirag Malho- farmers will be purchased for which ja Bharti were also present in the meet- tra and Pankaj Thakur drove the drones better arrangement has been estab- ing. The Deputy Commissioner said that from Anjanthali Road in Taravadi with the help stationed in some streets. Some complaints lished by the government for pur- in the next 2 days, information should be of Taravadi police, through which police sat in were received from there. In such a situation, a chasing crops in the state. the farmers to get their crop regis- out. reached to all farmers about their pro- one place and took stock of the entire city. drone was flown in the city with the help of Hi- Ram Kumar kashyap said that the tered. He instructed the officials to He assured the artisans and farm- curement centre and also the arhtiyas. After seeing the footage of people who manshu Malhotra from the Taraori police government is facing problems due to provide basic facilities like water ers that the government is serious to- He said the farmer is sensible and will were walking out of the houses, they will be through which strict action was taken on peo- Coronavirus epidemic in the state, but power in the grain market to the farm- wards the farmers and is taking steps bring his crop on the same day on the ready and then the Taraoari police will be tak- ple, who were roaming in the streets without in spite of this, the government is de- ers and agents before starting the crop at all times to address their problems. lines of the schedule of sugar mill and ing strong action. Here Taraori police station any purpose. He instructed the town people to termined to solve the problems of and any kind in the crop procurement Mandi associations and arhtias were sell it. in-charge Sachin said that the PCR of city is follow the lock down rules. farmers and arhtiyas. He appealed to process of the farmers will not be left present on the occasion. A PERSON SHOULD NOT BE TOO HONEST. THERE IS SOME SELF-INTEREST BEHIND EVERY STRAIGHT TREES ARE CUT FIRST AND FRIENDSHIP. THERE IS NO FRIENDSHIP WITH- HONEST PEOPLE ARE SCREWED FIRST. OUT SELF-INTERESTS. THIS IS A BITTER TRUTH. 4 CHANAKYA CHANAKYA

YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 Editorial Easing curbs welcome, but wider testing vital Migrant workers’ plight: he government’s revised lockdown guidelines issued on Wednesday allowing agriculture, several farm-related ac- Ttivities, work under MGNREGA and the inter-state movement of both essential and non-essential goods by road Ignore at your own peril from April 20 is definitely a step in the right direction. The complete lockdown imposed from March 25 onwards to check the spread of the coronavirus cannot continue indefinitely, af- here has been a stream en food by employers have to fend for themselves,” says ter all, or else millions of people already hurting due to its eco- of gutwrenching reports been told the cost will be de- the report. The lockdown is nomic impact -- in jobs, livelihoods and in some dire cases ex- Tabout stranded migrant ducted. Some migrant labour- only visibilising what has al- treme hunger – will suffer more from the closure than the pan- labourers in different cities ers have been threatened so ways been true and what has demic. At the same time, the government needs to ensure test- across India in the past few that they do not complain, been overlooked — the ab- ing for the virus is stepped up across the board so that we know weeks. More will follow as says the SWAN report. sence of administrative over- which areas are largely free of Covid-19, so more relaxations the coronavirus pandemic-in- India has never lacked sight on contract labour and are possible there, and in which areas many more people need duced lockdown is extended policies or even laws. The lack of accountability of both to be kept in isolation or quarantined. At present, we are work- till May 3. But let us not de- problem is always in execu- employers and governments, ing largely in the dark, therefore intensified testing is vital be- lude ourselves into thinking tion. In many laws, there is a as the report correctly notes. fore a further easing, if not lifting, of the lockdown. that the precariousness of mi- binding obligation on Central My own conversations And where factories or industries have been allowed to re- grant lives is a new phenome- and state governments to with stranded migrant work- open, it is crucial that those running these facilities and those non. While we must keep up record migrant labour — the ers in several cities in India who work there take the social distancing norms extremely se- the pressure on governments Inter-state Migrant Workers over crackling phone lines riously, such as maintaining a long gap between shifts wherev- to deal with the immediate Act (1979), the Street Ven- also point to the same conclu- er applicable and ensuring staggered lunch breaks in canteens, needs of migrants — food and dors Act (2014) and even the sions. Many state govern- to prevent the outbreak of fresh positive cases. If that were to shelter — it is imperative to National Disaster Manage- ments are providing relief. happen, not only would such workplaces have to be shut im- address the political economy ment Act (2005), among oth- Many non-profits like Action- mediately, but it would discourage the authorities from any fur- of migrant misery. ers, as the report notes. There Aid India, Oxfam India and ther opening up. Migrant workers have are other laws that mandate others are at work. But the de- The move to allow the resumption of e-commerce and to been neglected and invisi- workers’ entitlement to pay- mand for food and shelter far allow courier services to operate is a good one, but some prac- bilised for long because polit- ment of full wages on time, to outstrips the supply. “We are tical issues arise. By its very nature, this involves buyers and ically they are not significant. displacement allowance, a making a special effort to sellers located in distant areas, and at a time when stringent re- They constantly move be- home journey allowance in- look for those who are falling strictions on movement remain in a large number of cities and tween the city and the village cluding payment of wages through the cracks, the really states across India, one only wonders how effective it will and between worksites. Of- during the journey and so on. vulnerable people,” Samad- prove. But at least a start is being made. ten, they are registered as vot- The harsh ground reality han Patil, who works with Pharmacies and chemist shops had been exempted from the ers in their villages but cannot is something else -- the ma- ActionAid in Madhya lockdown restrictions right from the start, but the permission vote because they are some- jority of stranded workers Pradesh, told me. Mr Patil now specifically extended to neighbourhood clinics, infir- where else at the time. Wel- 70 volunteers interacted with home; the most basic of hu- during the lockdown. How do who were surveyed were not and his team have been busy maries, etc, many of who were not operating or only in a lim- fare benefits are tied to their 11,159 stranded workers — man needs,” the report says. policies and directives taken able to recall the name of the distributing food to migrant ited way for the past few weeks, is extremely welcome. If peo- place of origin. Local elected split into 640 groups — since The roots of their help- to help migrants play out on main builder or company they workers stranded in Bhopal. ple could go to the doctor or clinic near their homes, it would representatives in places March 27. “Migrant workers lessness lie in the informality the ground? The report points have been working for. Nor Rukshana Khatun from give them big relief, such as to heart patients and women who where they work do not feel have lived and worked in the of the work they do. Millions out that though the Union did they have any social net- Malda, West Bengal, who are pregnant, and also significantly ease the pressure on big responsible for them. We in blindspots of our societal of migrant workers in sectors home ministry issued an order work to tap into at their places was working as a construction hospitals, many of whom are understandably focused on middle-class India have not imagination. Scenes of their such as the construction in- on March 29 saying employ- of work. “Their only link to labourer in Bhopal, told me Covid-19 cases. Ever since the lockdown began, the govern- cared much either about how discontent and resistance dustry, for example, leave no ers should pay workers full the city or town where they she had not been paid for the ment has advised people to work from home as far as possible, migrant workers live, as long against the lockdown and the paper trail -- they are not on wages and homeowners are working is through their past three months. “I am wor- and both individuals and companies have abided by it. As a as they delivered. sudden extension came to the any official payroll. For all in- should not charge rent from contractor. They were only ried about my children who consequence, mobile phones, laptops and sundry devices to A new report by a group fore recently in Surat and tents and purposes, they don’t stranded workers to prevent able to name their contractor, live in the village. I used to connect with the Internet have become a lifeline for all these of volunteers who call them- Mumbai as thousands gath- exist. Therefore, they can be their migration due to the not even the name of the reg- earn Rs 400 a day but now I millions. Thus the sale, repair and maintenance of mobiles and selves the Stranded Workers ered on the streets. All they treated and are treated like lockdown, only about nine istered company of the con- have very little money left computers must be treated as an essential service under the Action Network (SWAN) want is to be extricated from disposables – 89 per cent of per cent of those surveyed tractor. In most cases, con- and can’t send any back lockdown rules, so that people don’t face impediments in brings some critical facts to the continued trauma and those surveyed have not been said they were paid, that too tractors have switched off home.” The misery is every- working from home. the fore. The network of over helplessness and be able to go paid by their employers at all partially; some who were giv- their phones leaving workers where. War against COVID-19 still inconclusive ! India remembers Chandra Shekhar: resently almost entire world is in a state of war Pagainst invisible but, deadliest corona virus. Virus A most civilised man and leader is a transition stage particle between the living and non- living beings. It turns active his is a day to remember When we reached Lohe- ing of the people of India, our or in other words can multiply and cherish Chandra I met Chandra Shekhar for the gaon airport late, partly be- history and our present situa- only after having come in di- TShekhar. He never had cause of the stalling car, the tion. His wisdom was derived rect contact with a living host an official birthday, but April first time in early 1981 shortly flight to Mumbai had left and not from Marx, Lenin or even cell. Man is already acquaint- 17 came to be celebrated as that was reason enough for lo- Laski, but inspired by the lives ed with corona viruses, how- such with a gathering of his after his party was decimated cal party officials to leave. We and sayings of Buddha, Kabir, ever, COVID-19 is exclusive- faithful in Bhondsi. I once arrived tired and wondering Nanak, Gandhi, Narendra ly a new strain about which asked him why he chose this by the Congress(I) in the mid- what next when we discovered Deva, and Jayaprakash very little is known. day in the middle of summer to our chagrin that neither of us Narayan. It was this perception Since the detection of ini- when the duststorms blow term elections that followed had any money. “Don’t wor- that made him differ with Indi- tial few patients infected with hard. Why not a more temper- ry”, he said, “things will work ra Gandhi when the Indian COVID-19 and consequent to ate day? He laughed and said: the collapse of the dismal out”, only increasing my irrita- Army was sent into the Golden recognition of this disease as “I have always been a difficult tion. Temple in Amritsar to ferret global health emergency by person, Mohan!” Indeed he Janata Party experiment. We Now the Indian Airlines out a man who should have WHO, international fraternity was. Indira Gandhi discovered duty officer showed up want- been nipped in the bud much of scientists and researchers it when he opposed the Emer- were on a flight to Kochi from ing to know if we wanted to go earlier. is wholeheartedly engaged in plain the fate of a virus at- India can play a sui-generis gency. The RSS discovered it to Bengaluru. Chandra After the carnage he re- exploring the different as- tached to a dust particle and role especially in the changed when he forced them out of the Bengaluru, and since he and I Shekhar told him yes, but we marked to me that anyone who pects of this virus like its its entry into human system scenario if its people continue Janata Party. Rajiv Gandhi dis- did not have tickets and added, knows Sikh history and under- unique chemical composi- with air. It means still a lot of to exhibit the required sense covered it when he preferred to were seated next to each sotto voce, no money either. stands what has made them so tion, ways of infecting host work needs to be done before of sacrifice, restrain and co- quit as PM rather than be in- The IA official didn’t bat an unique would know this was (obviously man), isolation of propounding ultimate guide- operation at this juncture. sulted by him. other, and since it was a eyelid. He just said: “Sir, I did- something that will not go antibodies from plasma of pa- lines in this regard. Moreover, As of now, centre and I met Chandra Shekhar for n’t ask for the money. If you unanswered. The great lady tients and sequencing of if unfortunately this virus state govts. of India are in- the first time in early 1981 hopping flight, we had much want to go to Bengaluru, I will paid the price a few months lat- COVID -19 genome etc. happens to be susceptible to evitably handling this disaster shortly after his party was dec- give you two tickets on my re- er. which will certainly go a long frequent mutations or anti- very effectively, but, the na- imated by the Congress(I) in time together. sponsibility. The money will What I have learnt from way in manufacturing a suit- genic variations (changing its tion still needs to go a long the mid-term elections that fol- come, I am sure.” Two tickets him far exceeds what any uni- able vaccine against it. It will outer structure in response to way in preparing, strengthen- lowed the collapse of the dis- but the man and hero continue passion. I was with Chandra were provided and we were off versity can give. That politics be a great boon to the killer chemicals), vaccine ing and equipping itself for mal Janata Party experiment. to be indistinguishable to me. Shekhar one evening in 1985 to Bengaluru. This was soon without passion was meaning- mankind if it really comes manufacturing may remain a making this war reach a logi- We were on a flight to Kochi Chandra Shekhar’s talents, at Pune airport after a long hot after Rajiv Gandhi had less. That policy without com- true within stipulated period. distant dream and recurrence cal conclusion especially dur- from Bengaluru, and since he abilities, passion and razor- day of electioneering in west- stormed into office with 425 passion was useless. That kind- Out of such researches, of this disease in recovered ing post- lock down period. and I were seated next to each sharp intellect put him head ern Maharashtra. He was cam- Lok Sabha seats, and when ness, courtesy and civility to various hypotheses and theo- patients may stay on its Meanwhile practising pa- other, and since it was a hop- and shoulders above the rest. paigning for his candidates as Chandra Shekhar himself lost those less privileged than one- ries are coming out but noth- course. tience, optimum social dis- ping flight, we had much time This is what made him unique, well as those belonging to his seat from Ballia. self must not be contrived as an ing is concrete up till now. In the light of these facts, tancing, frequent hand saniti- together. Till then Chandra even when he sat alone, whatever party Sharad Pawar The Indian Airlines officer act of magnanimity but should One such theory is about the man of today may not be sure sation, optimism, immunity Shekhar was whom I used to hunched on the front bench of then had. Those who wanted said something very thought- come naturally. varied life span of this virus what is exactly in store for building, adequate personal see on stage under lights from Parliament, eyes intent and him had typically provided ful. He said: “Sir, you may That consideration to oth- on different non-living hard him, however, this menace is hygiene, self imposed disci- the dark anonymity of the au- ears not missing a single nu- him with a car that had to be have lost an election, but you ers is the essence of democra- surfaces like steel and clothes all set to add a unique chapter pline and staying away from dience, but I now felt knew the ance or telling inflection, as ea- stopped every few dozen miles have not lost your credibility. cy. He taught me a thing or two etc. which is apparently con- to the human history. Conse- all kinds of panic etc. is only person as well. It was much ger as a newcomer would be and cooled down with mugs of Even your word is not re- about what it took to be a trary to the basic principles of quently, the social, cultural, the answer to make this fight later that I came to know the on his first day in the market- water poured into its radiator quired. I consider it an honour civilised person. It has been virology. political, economic and spiri- conclusive. man from the hero, and I learnt place where national aspira- and over its fuel pump. When to be of some assistance to my good fortune to know this Some are advocating that tual order of the world is like- By Ashwani Sharma that little separated these two. tions are reconciled into what it came, it came practically you.” Chandra Shekhar’s pre- truly and uniquely civilised this virus can't be disseminat- ly to change in an unprece- Principal The river of time has flowed is possible and feasible. The without any fuel. We paid for cise perception was unique. 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Someone will Lucky Color:- Coffee have to take a flexible ap- to curb the virus's initial from Chinese nationals re- for granted. Lucky Number:-5 will be exciting but fails to lend a helping hand to bring Lucky Number:-15 proach to recurring out- spread. Zhang's comments turning from abroad. NEWS AT A J-K: Wildlife Department trap one leopard, look for two more in Katra GLANCE KATRA: A team of Wildlife Department officials trapped a leopard in Jammu's Katra township on Friday. And an operation to trace two other wild cats, believed to Quality of PPE kits be roaming in the area, has been launched. "On Friday, we trapped the leopard near Katra. We suspect two more leopards have strayed into the town,'' said checked by SP Manohar Anand, Block Officer, Wildlife Department. The officials said that the leopard was first seen in the area around 24 hours ago and the team managed to trap it in the near Asia Chowk, a few kilometers from the Vaishno Devi shrine. The officials added that the operation was launched after the administration received information about the sighting of wild animals near Katra town and on the Vaishno Devi track. YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 Coronavirus: 80 containment JYOTI SYAL DHAMANDRI: On one hand, due to the Crona virus, the entire country is closed due to lock-down and at the time of this epidemic, all those zones declared in Kashmir people who keep these systems, whether they are doctors or police AGENCY essential services including personnel, are less than a challenge SRINAGAR, APR 17 healthcare personnel have been to the administration. In view of their exempted from the restrictions. safety, the PPE kit which is being Restrictions on the movement Restrictions were first used to protect them from this of people in Kashmir to contain imposed in many parts of the epidemic, to see the quality and the spread of coronavirus valley on March 19 to contain construction of the same kit, Una completed one month on the spread of the virus district SP Dr. Karthikeyan Friday, even as the number of infection. The measures were Gokulacndran examined self by red zone areas in the valley has taken after the detection of the visiting the PPE kit making unit. risen to 80, officials said. first positive case of They said the security coronavirus in the valley. Youth coming from forces have sealed off main The total number of roads in most places in the positive cases in the union Jalandhar put in valley and erected barriers at territory has risen to 314. Four several other places to check patients have died in Jammu 50 apple boxes isolation ward the unwanted movement of the and Kashmir and 36 have POOJA KAPOOR people and to enforce the lock recovered. HARIPUR: Under the police station down. Only persons with valid More than 58,000 people Haripur, the young man who came passes were allowed to move, They said those areas have while all public places have been kept under presented to CM for home secretly from Jalandhar on they added. The declared been sealed off and strict including gymnasiums, parks, surveillance including those April 12 has been sent to the containment or red zones across restrictions would were being clubs and restaurants were shut who are either in government Isolation Center Dhaliara after the valley have been sealed to implemented there. down more than a week before established quarantine facilities corona warriors investigation. At the same time, the ensure strict adherence to the The officials said rapid the nationwide lock down or in home isolation. family of this young man will also live standard operating procedure. anti-body testing would be announced by Prime Minister Till date 58076 travellers AGENCY Shimla for further distribution to in home quarantine. BMO Dr Sanjay The officials said there initiated in red zones very soon Narendra Modi. and persons in contact with SHIMLA, APR 17 the corona warriors. While Bajaj said that the young Vishal was were 80 red zones in the and Jammu and Kashmir will While the Prime Minister suspected cases have been put lauding this initiative of brought to CHC Haripur. Preliminary Kashmir valley and all such be among the few states in the announced the country-wide under surveillance which Noted horticulturist and BJP Devender Shyam, the Chief investigations have not found any areas would remain as red country to do that. lock down on the evening of include 7463 persons in home General Secretary District Minister said that this was an symptoms in him at present. As a zones up to 42 days, unless no Meanwhile, the markets March 24, the union territory quarantine including facilities Mahasu Devender Shyam inspiration for others to come precautionary measure, the new positive case of COVID- across the valley were shut and administration here had on operated by government, 265 in presented 50 boxes of apple to forward in lending a helping hand institutional quarantine has been 19 is detected. public transport was off the March 22 announced a lock hospital quarantine, 272 in Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur for the needy and motivating the done. The family is also quarantined If any new case is detected roads with only pharmacies and down across Jammu and hospital isolation and 29366 here today for further distribution corona warriors. Industries home. A board will be put outside in those areas, then from that groceries allowed to open, the Kashmir till 31 March as part of under home surveillance. to corona warriors and persons Minister Bikram Singh, Chief their house so that no other person date, the area will again remain officials said. its efforts to curb the spread of Besides, 20706 persons have under quarantine in the district. Whip Narender Bragta and or relative comes in direct contact a red zone for another 42 days, Educational institutions the coronavirus. completed their surveillance Chief Minister handed over these Chairman, APMC Naresh Sharma with them. they added. across Kashmir are closed, The administration said the period, the officials said. boxes to Deputy Commissioner were also present on the occasion. Baddi woman alleges, she denied admission in Mobile sample Chandigarh hospital HRTC urges people not to Governor enquires about SHANTI GAUTAM collection window set up BADDI: The curfew and lockdown Himachali students proved costly for a pregnant woman. for randum Corona test trust rumors about operation She was refered to Sector 16 but was refused to take care of because PREETI RANA stranded in Ukraine of being resident of Himachal. The UNA, APR 17 ESI Model Hospital Katha was being of public transport services SHIMLA, APR 17 run by the Central Government in Health Family Welfare Department, Himachal Baddi, which has now been reserved Pradesh, is making available Swab mobile DINESH AGARWAL stopped from 21 March, 2020 Governor Bandaru Dattatraya today enquired about the for the patients of Covid 19. Now windows with a collection window for District SHIMLA, APR 17 until further orders. well being of the Indian students including Himachali there is a ban on the general OPD, Una, in the Regional Hospital of District Una He clarified that HRTC students who are stranded in Ukraine due to coronavirus whether general surgery, operation Headquarters. CMO Una Major Dr. Raman As per the directions of the does not ask for bank details, pandemic. Higher authorities of and delivery of women. Although ESI Sharma said that the mobile van has come from union and state government, credit/debit card information, the state government apprised the has made many different Shimla in district Una to collect samples of patients the Himachal Road Transport UPI information, pass words, Governor about the issue and arrangements in lieu of this, but most infected with Corona virus. The doctor will be able Corporation (HRTC) is not mobile numbers, OTPs etc. informed that the Chief Minister Jai of the hospital in Baddi is unable to to sit inside it and take a sample of the patient operating any public through phone calls, Ram Thakur has written a letter to treat the laborers. Gangegh Ojha told standing outside with utmost care through this transport services within and Whatsapp, SMS and emails the union Ministry of External that his wife Shalu Ojha is pregnant point. With the help of the patient, a safe sample outside the state till further for online bookings. The Affairs (MEA) in this regard and and delivery can happen at any time. can be taken from his neck. The sample will be orders. A Spokesperson the social media. He said that all Corporation does advance the Ministry is constantly He told that he went to ESI Hospital safely sealed. With this technique, doctors will be HTRC said here today that existing advance reservations reservations only through its monitoring the evolving situation. Katha for his work but was referred able to protect against corona virus infection. since at present HRTC has no have already been cancelled online booking portal, The Ukrainian Government has to Chandigarh. Physicians are being trained to do this process plans to operate any public indefinitely and advance mobile App and the process imposed lockdown up to 24 April smoothly. He said that the collection window transport services, the reservations on online of payment is only through and the Foreign Minister of Ukraine has assured his Government school would be sanitized every time after taking the general public is advised not booking portal the linked payment personal support in ensuring safety of all the stranded sample. With this throttle swab collection window, to trust such rumors or www.hrtchp.com of the gateways, where the Indians students. Besides MEA, The Indian Embassy in students in Jammu to mobile ban will be able to take samples in information provided by any HRTC and other private customer has to do the Ukraine is also in constant touch with Indian students. get textbooks additional field of hospital in district Una. other sources or messages on booking portals was also transaction at its own only. JAMMU: The School Education Department has decided to deliver textbooks to every student studying in Vehicles coming from outskirts government schools in 66 zones of the Police keeps watch on people without Jammu region. Till now, online classes were being conducted for the students of Mahatpur barrier sanitized in Jammu. Anuradha Gupta, the Director of School Education Department, Jammu, said that the masks during curfew relaxation books for students studying from class 1 to class 8 are getting loaded in PANKAJ KATNA trucks and will be sent to the 66 SANTOSHGARH, APR 17 zones. "From there, it will be sent to schools and delivered to every student During the curfew relaxation, at their homes. During this distribution, many people in the city all the measures of social distancing council are not following the will be adhered to," Gupta added. She instructions to take goods further said that there are two zones in from the market by wearing Jammu district, the winter zone and masks. Police and NCC summer zone. While, free supply of students are keeping an eye books in the winter zone schools was PREETI RANA the vehicles entering Himachal from the on such people. The NCC already completed as the session UNA, APR 17 outskirts virus free.He said that special student and police team starts early, these books will be suits have also been provided for the posted at Old Bus Adda delivered to summer zones where the Freight vehicles, ambulances and other protection of the employees doing Chowk, City Council important it is in our lives. At their services to make them with safety to avoid session starts from April. With these vehicles entering the district Una are being sanitization at the Mahatpur RTO barrier. Santoshgarh, not only the same time, people aware of applying the same infections like corona and are books, some worksheets will also be sanitized.. Giving this information, Deputy Sufficient suits have been given to the stopped such people but also wandering in the city without social distance and masks at informing people that it is delivered so that students can start Commissioner Una Sandeep Kumar said employees in Mehatpur. DC said that soon taught them the text of the applying masks were the bank, kaariyana vegetable mandatory to put on masks. their studies with the study material that the transport department employees the employees of the Transport law and instructed the people appealed not to leave the shops. Outpost in-charge Social distance is also being during the lockdown. are doing sanitization of the vehicles on the Department will start the work of driving by motorbike to wear house without mask. NCC Pradeep Singh said that NCC taken care of in the city and Mahatpur RTO barrier. Sanitization work sanitization of vehicles at Pandoga, Gagret masks. They told youth, students have also been students and their team are shopkeepers close shops Srinagar-Leh is being done with the objective of making and other entry points. women, elderly how involved with the police in making people aware to stay within the eased time. highway closed due to fresh snowfall SONAMARG: The Srinagar- People should not move in market Rs 12.51 lakh deposited in COVID-19 Sonamarg-Leh highway has been closed for the vehicular traffic after the area received fresh snowfall at the Zojila pass in the Kashmir Valley, without reason: Kaundal Solidarity Response Fund officials said on Friday. A Border JOGINDRA DEV ARYA for non-essential work. Roads Organisation official said the BANGANA, APR 17 Kaundal said that curfew BUREAU Zojila pass is being experiencing a is being relaxed from 7 to NALAGARH, APR 17 fresh spell of moderate snowfall over Police have become even 10 in the morning. People the past few days. The bad weather more strict in the second also have to take full care In the hour of Corona conditions and the continuous phase of the lockdown to of social distance while disaster, while the whole triggering of avalanches and landslides deal with the global buying goods. People are country is helping in all at some places has forced the closure pandemic Corona virus. It not allowed to roam possible ways, most of the of the highway on Thursday, he said. is now necessary for all outside after 10 am as industrial houses are giving Captain Subham Sood of the Project people to wear masks at soon as the curfew all possible help to the Beacon said the area witnessed other places, including exemption time ends. The government despite the intermittent spell of snow during the the Bangana subdivision. Manoj Kaundal said that curfew exemption. It will keys of the vehicles were closure due to the lockdown, past few days which was still going on. In the second phase of the even after giving also be necessary to wear confiscated from the two- one of the main examples of Almost three-four inch snow has been lockdown, the Bangana warning, if orders are a mask. Police has also wheeler drivers coming to which Indorama Industries recorded at Zojilla top, at 11,700 feet police have put blocks in violated, a case will be appealed to the people of Bangana during the Limited in the industrial area spraying the Lodhimajra always at the forefront in above the sea level, he said, adding a place. On Friday, keys of registered against such the area through the curfew near police Baddi Of state government. Panchayat. Earlier, rationing times of public service and number of avalanches were triggered two-wheeler drivers careless people. People media to follow the barrier at Bangana Chowk The COVID-19 Solidarity was also given by the disaster and whenever there at various places including two at Diyal driving in Bangana will have to park vehicles advisory issued by the on Friday and after Response Fund has company with the help of is a need for help from slide. "The BRO personnel are on the unnecessarily at some distance from the government. Strict action warning, they were introduced with Rs 12.51 local administration. anywhere in the country, job to clear the slide as early as confiscated, but were market when they get out is also being taken against restored and returned to lakh in the Relief Fund.The Company plant head every time from time to time possible despite the bad weather later released by warning. of their houses to buy those who bring a car the vehicle owners after company also provided Sandeep Schalke said that on behalf of the company full conditions. Police station in-charge essential goods during the without permission and asking the reason. sodium hypochloride for Indorama Industries is help has been given. DRDO testing facility shifted to Delhi from Gwalior NEW DELHI: Seeking to ensure swift delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) to fight coronavirus, the Defence Research and Development Organisation has shifted its testing facility from Gwalior to the national capital. The DRDO has shifted its testing facility from the Defence Research Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS) in Delhi, officials said. The INMAS is a premier life science laboratory of the DRDO. "The facility at INMAS is fully operational for testing and evaluation of body suits and 6 masks. More than 10 batches of these items have already been tested at the laboratory," the DRDO said in a statement. Officials said the move has been made to overcome delays and ensure swift delivery of personal protective equipment and face masks. The DRDE, Gwalior which has been at the forefront in fighting COVID-19, has now been tasked to confirm the label claims of masks and body suits received by the government-owned HLL Lifecare Limited from foreign YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 countries, before they are distributed to various agencies, the statement said. NEWS AT A GLANCE In 167 years, railways not ferrying passengers on its birthday DAVIET organises online AGENCY guards, track staff and many four decades ago too freight birthday on Twitter - "Today, NEW DELHI, APR 17 others went on 'chakka jam' trains carrying essential supplies 167 years ago with the zeal of E-Fest 2020 to fight demanding fixed working hours were run and the unions agreed 'never to stop' the wheels of the The Indian Railways turned 167 for train drivers and an across- to let some passenger trains run first passenger train from against Covid-19 years old on Thursday and for the-board pay hike. "I can recall on the trunk routes like the Mumbai to Thane started HARPREET SINGH LEHAL the first time ever, its trains did those times vividly. I remember Kalka Mail from Howrah to rolling. For the first time, JALANDHAR: DAV College of not carry any passengers on its that our leader George Delhi. "Never ever in its history, passenger services are stopped Engineering and Technology, birthday and instead stood idle Fernandes had almost secured a there has been such a long for your safety. Stay indoors & Jalandhar under the vibrantly in the yards waiting for the deal with the then railway interruption of services. Not make the nation victorious," it sagacious guidance of the Principal nationwide lockdown to end. minister, but it fell through during the World Wars, not said. Railway has suspended all Dr. Manoj Kumar, marked an ingenuity On this day 167 years ago, when it was taken to the then during the 1974 railway strike, passenger services since March to innovate the young talented mind by the wheels of the first passenger Prime Minister Indira Gandhi," or any other national calamity or 25 till May 3 due to the organizing online E- Fest 2020. train in the country from All India Railwaymens natural disaster," a railway coronavirus outbreak. Around Jasdeep Kaur, the cultural officer Mumbai to Thane started Federation General Secretary spokesperson said. 15,523 trains run by the highlighted the fact that E- FEST 2020 rolling. In 1974, Indians Shiv Gopal Mishra, who was an The first Indian Railways railways have been affected gives an opportunity to the budding experienced life without trains apprentice in the railways at that passenger train was flagged off including 9,000 passenger trains technocrats, professionals and for the first time. In May 1974 time, told PTI. "Fernandes was on April 16, 1853, from and 3,000 mail express services managers to exhibit different facets of during the strike of the railways arrested in Lucknow. The Mumbai to nearby Thane. On which are run daily. It caters to their personality by exhibiting their that lasted for around three workers went through a lot at that angry workers had refused get their demands met," he said. Thursday, the Railway Ministry over 20 million passengers talents in competitions as diverse as weeks, drivers, station masters, that time. But those were days to give in and took great risks to However, just like this time, wished the railways a happy every day. Bhangra, Giddha, Western Dance, Singing, Elocution, Poetry, Indoor photography, Short Video, Sketching, Digital Poster making, Turban Tying and many more. She shared that the UP to woo industry complete details of the event are available on the facebook page Count of coronavirus cases (facebook.com/davietjal.org) of the institution along with the instagram disenchanted with China page (Daviet_jalandhar). AGENCY Online teaching in MP reaches 1,299 LUCKNOW, APR 17 initiative by HMV Accepting the coronavirus pandemic as not just a challenge but Collegiate also a big opportunity for the Indore worst affected, tally rises to 842 economy, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to offer a AGENCY special package to investors BHOPAL, APR 17 "disenchanted" with China and 38 more cases eager to shift base to other countries, With 361 persons testing a senior official said Friday. positive on Thursday, the reported in "Many companies appear to be number of coronavirus cases in disenchanted with China. If a Madhya Pradesh climbed to Rajasthan company or investor wants to invest 1,299, health officials said. JAIPUR: A 56-year-old in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Eight more deaths were COVID-19 patient died in Adityanath will give them a special reported in past 24 hours, Jodhpur on Thursday night, package and facility," Additional process of dialogue with the taking the death toll of while 38 more COVID-19 Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish countries who would be interested in COVID-19 patients to 63 in cases were reported in Awasthi said. investing the state. MP, according to state health Rajasthan in the last 24 Adityanath has asked officials to He has asked his Economic officials. According to reports hours. The 56-year-old male work out the package, which could Advisor KV Raju and former Chief JALANDHAR: With Coronavirus so far, the virus has now COVID-19 patient, was a be offered to investors in addition to Secretary Anup Chandra Pande to pandemic spreading chaos expanded its footprint to 26 out Khargone, said health officials. from Indore and Bhopal, resident of Mandore road, the existing incentives, Awasthi draft a plan for this. everywhere and witnessing worldwide of 52 districts of the state. Of 63 deaths in the state on Morena district has recorded Khetanadi in Jodhpur, and said, adding the Industrial Uttar Pradesh has the lockdown, HMV Collegiate School well Indore has reported the highest account of COVID-19, 47 14 cases, Jabalpur 13 (one was also suffering from Development and MSME connectivity and the human understands the importance of 842 cases in the state with 298 were reported in Indore alone. new), Ujjain 30, Hoshangabad acute cardiac disease. The departments have also been asked to resources to attract investments, educating the students in every new cases being reported since Five persons have died in 16, Khargone 39, Barwani 22, total number of coronavirus come up with a package. Adityanath has told officials. possible way. Hence, in order to keep Wednesday, health officials Bhopal, six in Ujjain, three in Raisen 08 (four new), Gwalior cases in the state now stands The chief minister has asked his The outbreak of coronavirus, in students intact with their studies, the said. In Bhopal, 29 more cases Khargone and one each in six, Khandwa 33 (17 new), at 1,169, as per the ministers and senior officials to the Chinese city of Wuhan, in school has initiated digitalization of the were reported, which took the Chhindwara and Dewas. Dewas 17 (two new), Sheopur Rajasthan Health discuss the matter with the December last year has dealt a major teaching- learning process through tally of COVID-19 patients in Indore's Chief Medical and 03, Vidisha 13, Chhindwara Department. The Rajasthan embassies of different countries, blow to the global economy because online lectures and assignments. The the state capital to 196, Health Officer (CMHO) 04, Satna two, Dhar 6 (three Health Department has said officials said. On Thursday, he asked of lockdowns imposed around the students are given regular lectures on officials said. Praveen Jadia said eight more new), Shivpuri two, Ratlam that 18 people have tested his ministers to make all-out efforts world to contain the virus. all the subjects in their respective With 17 more persons persons including two 12, Shajapur 5 (one new), positive for COVID-19 in to take advantage of this China itself had to shut down its streams. On this occasion, Principal testing positive for COVID-19 brothers died in Indore. Of Mandsaur 07 (five new), Agar Jodhpur, six in Tonk, five in opportunity. central Hubei province for over two Dr. Ajay Sareen said that learning on Thursday, the number of these eight people, five died Malwa 4 (one new) and Betul, Jaipur, four in Kota, two in He has tasked Industrial months since January 23. Data process never stops. Coordinator cases in Khandwa has gone up on Thursday while reports of Tikamgarh, Alirajput and Nagaur and one each in Development Minister Satish released by the Chinese government Meenakshi Sayal said that the to 33, fourth highest in state three other persons came after Sagar one each, health officials Jhunjhunu and Jhalawar. Mahana and MSME minister on Friday showed the country's students are attending the classes after Indore, Bhopal and their death last week. Apart said. Siddharth Nath Singh to start the GDP took the worst hit since 1976. regularly and in this lockdown situation, their time will be utilized fully. The students can register themselves online and be a part of these classes. Jalandhar reports 7 new Chinese goods should be Chandni Chowk traders One more dies of cases, District tally rises to 38 boycotted, says, Sandeep Saini use bullock carts to supply COVID-19 in Pune; PRITPAL SINGH toll reaches 48 JALANDHAR, APR 17 DALJEET AJNOHA Sandeep Saini said that if our essential commodities HOSHIARPUR, APR 17 governments could not take PUNE: A 50-year-old coronavirus 7 new cases of corona virus have been reported in advantage of this situation to NEW DELHI, APR 17 grocery markets and are also patient succumbed to the infection in Jalandhar. One year old child is also included in Sandeep Saini, vice president promote their industries, then Asia's largest wholesale state-run Sassoon Hospital here in corona positive patients. The total number of Aam Aadmi Party Punjab and we can never become the Due to the dearth of markets for spices, nuts, Maharashtra on Friday morning, taking patients has reached 38 after seven new Corona in charge of vidhan sabha world's top supplier. He said commercial vehicles for herbs and other food the toll in Pune district to 48, an official patients appeared on Friday. According to Civil Hoshiarpur, said in a press that people in the country who supplying essential products such as rice and tea. said. The man suffered from pre- Surgeon Dr. Gurinder Kaur Chawla, Health statement that China and trade in merchandise by commodities, traders in "Earlier, we were not existing illnesses and was under department has started the process of admitting everything made by it, which seeking goods from China Delhi's Chandni Chowk area getting work from the treatment for the last two days, he patients to the isolation ward. pushed the country and the Made in India and Make in should also buy a maximum are now using bullock carts market, but during this said. With this, the death count in The risk of corona virus continues to increase world into the grave crisis of India can hoist the flag of number of goods made in their and thelas (barrows) for lockdown period we are Pune district, the second worst in the city. Despite all the efforts of the the epidemic called Carona, success all over the world. He country by making a full transporting essential getting too much work and affected by coronavirus after Mumbai, administration in Jalandhar district, the number of completely boycotted should said that the whole world has buyout of China so that Make commodities to the retailers we are also trying to give our has gone up to 48, according to health patients is increasing day by day. On Thursday, a go. Sandeep Saini demanded fully understood the poor in India can be cheerful. Saini across the national capital. best. We are making authorities. As many as 39 of these total of six patients were found positive in the from the Central and State tricks of China and is looking said that the central "We are using bullock efforts to deliver all the items COVID-19 patients have died in the district. Four of them are female and two are male. Governments that after for new industrial mandis to government should increase carts during the lockdown so to the respective destinations state-run hospital, whose dean, Dr One of the six case-positives that came up on recovering from the severe fulfill its needs and it is time the import duty heavily on the that supply of essential in time," said Salman, a Ajay Chandanwale, was transferred on Thursday is the husband of a woman who died of crisis of Carona epidemic, they that the central government goods coming from China so commodities does not get bullock cart driver, while Thursday evening by the government. Corona Virus in Shahkot. Apart from this, a should cooperate in making all and the state governments that China's trade, which gives hampered," said Lalit speaking to ANI. "The man with co-morbid conditions female employee of Talwar Hospital has also the small scale industries set together make all the efforts of importance to the attainment Sharma, a trader. The Centre on Tuesday such as diabetes and hypertension come positive. In this same hospital, woman of up by the middle class of the India's industries By giving, it of trade objectives above Khari Baoli and Naya decided extended the was admitted to the hospital on April Shahkot was admitted before coming to the Civil country cheerful. So that can strengthen its economic humanity, can be responded to Bazar area of the Chandni nationwide lockdown till 15 and died on Friday during Hospital. instead of Made in China, position in the world market. in the same language. Chowk are India's famous May 3. treatment," said an official from the medical facility. 200 participate in online painting Priyanka urges Yogi to resolve Woman travels 2,700 km across six contest issues faced by farmers, labourers states to meet ailing son in hospital LUCKNOW, APR 17 THIRUVANANTHAPURA passes arranged by Kottayam Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra M, APR 17 District Collector P K on Friday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Sudheer Babu,Sheelaamma Minister Yogi Adityanath to resolve the A 50-year-old woman accompanied by her problems faced by farmers, labourers travelled 2,700 km in a car daughter-in-law Parvathyand and MNREGA workers amid the crisscrossing 6 states to meet another relative set off on the COVID-19 lockdown. She also her critically ill son, a BSF journey from Panackachira RAJ SADOSH commended the provision of ration jawan in Jodhpur, despite village in Koruthodu ABOHAR: As many as 200 students being provided to MNREGA workers unprecedented rain and hailstorm, strict lockdown restrictions panchayat in Kottayam on from different schools participated in by the state government. In a letter to compensation." "The government due to Covid-19. The woman April 11and reached Jodhpur the online painting competition that the Chief Minister, she also urged the should also immediately clear payment was accompanied by her on 14th, "Vishu" (Malaylam was organized by Surinder Jakhar UP government to give financial of cane farmers and must also guarantee daughter-in-law and another new year). IFFCO Charitable Trust to promote assistance to the unregistered labourers. the purchase of the upcoming harvest," relative during the journey, The jawan, who had come creativity for the children who were "Though the state government is the letter added. She said that by which they covered in 3 days to his village in February end staying safe in their homes during doing a commendable job in providing clearing the payments the farmers will time. Speaking to PTI from on leave and days after his lockdown. The theme for painting ration to the MNREGA workers, I be able to survive the lockdown. Jodhpur in Rajasthan, Malayali doctor at AIIMS in Pinarayi Vijayan and return had fallen ill, had was Baisakhi festival and pandemic. appeal to Yogi Adityanath to provide She also sought easier movement Sheelamma Vasan said the Jodhpur about Arun Kumars Congress leader, Oommen expressed desire to meet his Chief organizer Surinder Jakhar said them financial assistance as well. and operation of farming machines health condition of her son, condition following which Chandy, the family could get mother and wife. Arun on Friday that Urvi Bishnoi of SGJ Seeing the current situation, it is during the harvesting season. "Though Arun Kumar (29), who was they decided to undertake the necessary passes for the Kumar's one year old child is DAV Sr. Secondary Public School in necessary to announce an economic combine harvester machines have been suffering from myositis, journey from Kerala through travel across the states. in Kerala. The mother's Haripura village has won the first package for the MNREGA workers," allowed by the UP government, the (inflamation of muscles), was Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Volunteers of Hindu help journey comes close on the prize. Ujjwal of Assumption Convent the letter read. Talking about the woes owners of these are afraid of the improving. "Due to gods Maharashtra, Gujarat to line, a VHP organisation, heels of another woman who School was adjudged as 1st runner of the farming community in the state administration. Due to lack of proper grace we have reached here reach Rajasthan. Thanks to helped in arranging a cab and rode 1400 km on her two up and Harman of DAV Haripura she said, "The Chief Minister must clear information and fear of penalty, farmers without any problems the intervention of Union two taxi drivers free of cost wheeler from Telangana to emerged as 2nd runner up in the the long-pending compensation due to are reaping wheat during the night," she anywhere", she said. The Minister V Muraleedharan, to take them to Jodhpur. bring back her son stuck in contest. the farmers, whose crops suffered due to added. family was informed by a office of Chief Minister After getting necessary Andhra Pradesh. NEWS AT A GLANCE Water resources, PUDA Bank of India hands over essential food items donate Rs.2.10 cr to CHANDIGARH (ISHA UPADHYAY): Bank of India, Chandigarh Zone handed over essential food item packets (14 quintal wheat flour, 14 quintal rice & 7 quintal pulses) for the help of needy CM Relief Fund people to Director Cultural Affairs Chandigarh Administration, Saurabh Arora by Pukhraj Pangriya, CHANDIGARH: Heeding to the earnest Zonal Manager and his team. 7 appeal of Punjab Chief Minister Captain The bank also handed over 4000 Face Masks and 25 Essential food item packets to SSP Chandi- Amarinder Singh, Officials/Staff of garh police Nilambare Jagadale and also handed over 1000 face masks and 25 essential food item Punjab Urban Development Authority packets to SHO, Sector 31 police station Sarita Roy. (PUDA), Directorate of Town and YUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 Country Planning and Water Resources Department have contributed Rs. 2 crore 10 lakh 70000 into Punjab Chief Minister's Relief Fund. An official State IAS, IPS associations spokesperson said that PUDA officials/ staff have donated Rs. 45.50 lakh and Capt orders to strictly enforce Rs. 5.20 lakh was contributed by Town and Country Planning officials and staff appeal to officers to donate to help the state government fight the pandemic. The spokesperson informed that officials/staff of Water Resources 30% salary to CM Relief Fund Department have donated Rs. 1.60 mandatory mask use in public crore towards the fund for battling the CHANDIGARH, APR 17 deadly Coronavirus. Appreciating the officials/staff for coming forward in fight Directs full protection for all frontline employees In response to yesterday’s against the deadly virus, Housing and appeal by Chief Secretary Urban Development & Water GAURAV GOEL the citizens of Punjab. “I can get a fac- Karan Avtar Singh, Execu- Resources Minister Sukhbinder Singh CHANDIGARH, APR 17 tory started again but cannot bring a tive Committee of the IAS Sarkaria said. Punjabi back to life,” he said. Captain Association and senior offi- Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder directed the Health Depart- cers of Punjab Police on Fri- State Waqf board to Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered ment to launch rapid testing in all the day decided to urge all offi- strict enforcement with regard to the 24 containment zones of the state. Four cers in their cadres to volun- contribute Rs 50 lakh compulsory wearing of masks in pub- Punjab districts (Jalandhar, Pathankot, tarily contribute 30% of to CM Relief Fund lic, and asked the police to take strin- Nawanshahr and SAS Nagar) have their salary for the next gent action, including imposition of been declared hotspot districts as per three months to the CM challans, against violators. the Union Health Ministry. The state Covid Relief Fund. Chairing a Video Conference to re- had so far been conducting these tests The Chief Secretary had view the COVID-19 situation in the in Jalandhar and SAS Nagar. Health on Thursday appealed to all state, the Chief Minister made it clear Secretary Anurag Aggarwal said as Group A & B employees to that no compromise would be allowed part of the combat strategy, the depart- contribute 30% of their and every citizen would have to ment was putting all the 24 contain- salary for the next 3 months MAMOON RASHID mandatorily wear a mask when step- ment zones in the state on the COVA in the light of the current The Chief Secretary had on Thursday MALERKOTLA: Chairman of Punjab ping out of home, in order the check sued by the state’s expert medical com- app, with no services to be allowed to crisis. At a meeting, senior appealed to all Group A & B Wakqf Board Junaid Raza and CEO the spread of the deadly pandemic. He mittee for the protection of workers. operate in these areas. The number of IPS officers recognised the Shouqat Ahmed pare always gave a directed the police to challan those ACS Vini Mahajan, who heads the ventilators in government medical col- hard work being done by the employees to contribute 30% of their helping hand to the poor and needy found moving around without masks Procurement Committee for COVID- leges was being ramped from 102 to Police officers of various during the days of lockdown in the (home-made or otherwise) in public 19 related purchases, told the VC that 220, he further said.Vini Mahajan in- ranks working in different salary for the next 3 months in the state now taking a step ahead Board places, under the provisions of the Epi- there was no shortage now of such formed the VC that the state had earli- districts of the State, at great light of the current crisis. has decided to sanction an initial demic Act. equipment in the state, and all employ- er received 1000 of the 1,01,000 lakh risk to their lives, both from contribution of Rs 50 Lakh to Punjab He underlined the need for 100% ees/staff working on the battle front- Rapid Diagnostic Kits (RDKs) ordered coronavirus and also from ficers decided that, given arate meeting, expressed CM COVID-19 relief fund for purchase adherence to the orders on compulsory lines would be taken care of. Giving from ICMR, with another 10000 re- criminal and anti-social ele- the urgent need to support similar sentiments and of medical equipments and support to wearing of masks in public. The Chief details, she disclosed that of the 4.5 ceived today. The 10,000 kits ordered ments. the poor people suffering hoped that all IAS officers the needy households. Board also Minister also issued strict directives for lakh PPE kits ordered, 26,500 had been from private vendors were expected to They also appreciated extreme hardships in this would set a strong example allocated an amount of Rs 50 Lakh for protection of all employees on the received so far, with 30000 more ex- start coming from April 18. The num- the whole-hearted commit- scenario, an appeal should for other State Government free distribution of essential items to frontline of COVID-19 duty, including pected to come between now and next ber of rapid tests conducted in the state ment of the Police rank and be made to all officers to officials to emulate. the underprivileged in the difficult times health, agriculture, police and revenue week. In addition, there were sufficient were increasing by the day, she said. Of file to combat the challenge, contribute 30% of their ACS Vini Mahajan said that have arisen due to COVID- department staff, in the light of the stocks of masks, gloves etc, she added. the 527 rapid tests conducted with the especially the field officers, salary for the next three the officers were unanimous 19.Giving information to media death of a Kanungo. They should be The Chief Minister said there could be 1000 kits received till yesterday, 7 were who are working on the months to the Punjab CM in the view that it was nec- Advocate Izaz Alam and Zainab provided PPT kits and other necessary no compromise on the lives of the peo- found negative, said Vini, adding that frontlines of the fight Relief Fund-Covid 19, said essary to extend all possible members of the board said that board protective gear, he said, while ordering ple and the government’s priority con- all these tests were conducted in the Ja- against CoVID-19, even at DGP Dinkar Gupta.The EC support to the needy in this has decided to release the pension strict adherence to the guidelines is- tinues to be on saving and protecting landhar and SAS Nagar districts. great personal cost. The of- of the IAS officers, at a sep- hour of crisis. amount of last 5 months that had been pending due to change in policy. The aid to Madrassas and Honorarium of DMO tested the Imams was also ordered to be Deputy Commissioner visits Govt instructions to tackle corona released, they added. corona positive, victims increased virus will be implemented: Prakash DC, SSP visit Malerkotla mandi to review arrangements DALJEET AJNOHA ANKUSH SHARMA VERMA to inspect arrangements HOSHIARPUR, APR 17 LUDHIANA, APR 17 QADIAN, APR 17 After punjab's Jalandhar, Wheat procurement in the Ludhiana is now continuous- Due to threats of corona district begins on April 18, ly being infected by Corona virus the punjab government for which Deputy Commis- is making proper arrange- sioner Apneet Riyait visited virus. After lockdown from ments for the convenience the grain market 22 march, Bahadurke Road of farmers and their health Hoshiarpur to review the Sabaji Mandi was regularly in grain markets of district, arrangements. On this oc- operational From where ACP said secretary market com- Kohli, Inspector Arshpreet MAMOON RASHID casion, S.P. Dharmavir mittee qadian. Arrival of MALERKOTLA : Deputy Singh, DSP . Amar Nath Kaur got effected of Corona wheat has also been on track Commissioner Sangrur Ghanshyam and District Mandi Officer virus, now District Mandi of- in the local grain market. Thory, SSP Sangrur Sandip Garg, Tejinder Singh, officials ficer Jasbir Kaur also report- Under this series mois- CMO Raj kumar, SDM Malerkotla from different departments ed to become Corona Virus ture of wheat coming is be- Bikramjit Singh Painthey and other were present. trolleys were generated for the farmers through Arthias Positive. ing checked by various offi- officers visit Malerkotla today to inspect Apneet Riyait said that the above two days only. before the due date. He said It is worth mentioning here cials. Giving information in the arrangements done by local all the arrangements have He said that wheat procure- that coupons will be pro- that two days ago DMO Jas- this regard, Om Prakash, which have been divided Duty Magistrates have also administration to handle the situation been completed by the dis- ment will be done through vided as per the demand of bir Kaur had been conducted Secretary of the Market into 39 factions and instruc- been appointed by the Dis- as one of the residents of Bhumsi area trict administration for the coupon system and the the farmers, so more than Corona virus test in a civil Committee, said that 7 small tions have been issued to trict Collector for the health was found Corona Positive. Thory smooth procurement of market board has issued one coupon can be made by hospital, Ludhiana which is grain markets, including them that these permission protection of the farmers, wheat and the farmers and coupons for the trolleys the farmers as per their pro- Budha Kot, Dhandhoi, cards will be given to the who will motivate the farm- while speaking to media said that that now reported to be positive. sanitizing process will be done in all laborers in the mandis will which are being transported duction. He appealed to the Kandila, Kahlwan, Beri, farmers so that they could ers to keep social distancing not be allowed to face any to farmers through arrears. farmers to bring the origi- With this, the number of vic- Thind Dhariwal, Tughwal bring these passes on the so that if a person is affected the homes across the city, he further tims in Ludhiana by corona is said that 37 teams are appointed to problem. He said that on He said that the wheat nal coupon with them in the and Dehriwal, etc., along third day of issuance of the by diseases like Corona, the first day of purchase on brought by the farmers in market, saying that a photo- increasing. In addition, there with the markets of qadian. pass and could bring wheat. then its effect will not be on survey in the city to identify the people is a panic among the local with symptoms of Covid-19, higher April 18, wheat would ar- the markets would be copy of the coupon should There are about 130 ad- Before that no farmer will others. He informed that officials will be informed if any team rive through 390 trolleys in bought on the same day. He not be brought with them staff of the Punjab Mandi hatiyas in all these markets. be allowed to bring wheat in passes of 10 laborers, 1 ac- finds any person showing the different markets of the dis- directed the District Mandi and there will be no entry in Board as they have been on He said that on 16th april, a the markets. countant and 1 weighing symptoms for further action. Officers trict and on April 19, a total Officer to ensure that the the market without constant duty with the DMO total of 215 passes of 5 mar- He also informed that person have been issued to motivated the medical teams working of 1770 coupons with 1380 coupon was delivered to the coupon. for the past several days. kets had been generated, especially the Executive each adhtiya. in the area and appealed the residents to stay in their homes to be safe, SSP MLA Sherowalia launches Sandip Garg said that nobody is People of Nawanshahr set an example Flag march conducted, people standing allowed to come on the roads and if official procurement of anybody will come out of his home he outside bank asked to follow social distance will be punished as per law. wheat at Shahkot in defeating corona: Tewari CHETRAM RATTAN Health Minister Balbir SHO Jaitu praises pro NAWANSHAHR/ BANGA, Singh Sidhu under the APR 17 guidance of Chief Minis- people arrangements ter Captain Amarinder done by SBI staff Member of Parliament from Singh made it possible. Shri Anandpur Sahib, Manish He stressed that the Chief Tewari has praised the people Minister is personally of Nawanshahr who defeated monitoring every situa- PRITPAL SINGH the Corona virus, and have set tion in the state and is JALANDHAR, APR 17 an example not only for Pun- continuously holding KULJEET SINGH diala Guru's man was found jab, but the entire country. He meetings of ministers JANDIALA GURU, APR 17 positive patient of corona Buoyed over the elaborate arrangements made by the said that out of the 18 people and officials through who is going under treatment. Punjab government led by Chief Minister Captain suffering from the infection in video conferencing. Sim- Police under the supervision Therefore, to prevent this Amarinder Singh procurement and lifting of wheat in Banga assembly constituency, department, it is a commend- ilarly, he appreciated the oof the SSP Vikramjit Duggal virus, we all need to maintain DHARAM PAL PUNNI the district, the farmers of district today showered 16 of them have returned to able job done. He congratulat- arrangements made by the state took out the flag march. He social distance, so that we can JAITU: The bank branches of Jaitu heaps of praise for the state government. At Shahkot their homes, and that last 2 pa- ed the district administration, government for the purchase of said that some banks of Jandi- win the battle being fought town are being opened as per the Dana Mandi, MLAHardev Singh Laddi Sherowalia to- tients also wishes to recover health and police department, wheat, saying that in the cur- ala Guru were not able to sus- against corona epidemic . On roaster issued by office of Deputy day launched the official procurement of wheat. From soon. including 16 people who have rent situation, Punjab is once tain social distance. this occasion he was accom- Commissioner Faridkot. Today, there Markfed, Inspector Jagdeep Singh purchased wheat In this regard, MP Tewari returned home after recovering again playing an important role People were asked to panied by SP Operation was huge rush before the bank from Amandeep Singh, a farmer from village Langew- said that after the transition, the from the hospital. At the same in maintaining food security in maintain social distance to Shailendra Shelli, DSP Jandi- branches which were opened as per al. On the occasion, SDM Sanjeev Sharma, DSP Piara way in which people of the af- time, others also wish to get the country. Despite Corona's keep theselves free from co- ala Guru Gurinder Singh, prescribed roaster. The bajakhana Singh Thind, Chairman Surinderjit Singh Chatha, Vice fected villages disciplined well and return home soon. He challenge, the government is rona virus. He said that the SHO Jandiala Guru Inspector road branch of State Bank of India Chairman Kapil Gupta, former Chairman Gulzar themselves and wiped out the said that it was very difficult, completing the wheat procure- bank should provide services Upkar Singh, ASI Kuldeep Jaitu which is oldest branch of city and Singh, Amarjit Singh Jaura, Nagar Panchayat President virus along with the district ad- but his determination along ment process keeping in mind to the elderly people on the Singh and others were pres- having largest customer base among Satish Rihan, Block President Hardev Singh, City Pres- ministration, health and police with the efficient leadership of the convenience of the farmers. basis of their initiative. Jan- ent. the counterparts of city also faced a huge crowd of people today but Chief Manager Sanjiv Kumar Mahajan, Deputy Manager Rajiv Ranjan, Volunteers to help police during lockdown, Associate Inderjeet Singh Sidhu and Prompt, strict action is required to save lives, DC Muktsar their team has managed it very KULBHUSHAN GARG to keep a close watch over every huge enthusiasm among youth: SP efficiently. Bankers of the branch have GIDDERBAHA, APR 17 activity across the district to arrest installed tents in front of branch for the the spread of pandemic. CHETRAM RATTAN convenience of customers. Proper Deputy Commissioner M. K. Aravind Talking about the preparedness NAWANSHAHR, APR 17 social distancing was maintained as Kumar expressing satisfaction over for the wheat procurement in the per the guidelines prescribed by the handling of crisis so far in district district he said that all measures Punjab Police is recruiting government. Sufficient chairs were amid Covid-19 today said that prompt have been taken for the smooth volunteers in cities and made available for customers. Not a and strict action will be taken to save conduct of this process. He stated towns, feeling the lack of po- single customer could be seen lives. that a separate control room has lice responsibility and the re- standing in queues. Cold purified water He informed that the only patient, a been setup for agriculture related sponsibility being played by campers were arranged. As per the Meerut resident, found positive for queries, cleanliness of mandis' the Punjab Police to protect instructions of branch manager Corona Virus in the district is getting has been done and arrangement of the health of the people dur- sufficient number of cash counters adequate medical attention. "Health resent today. Also the health authori- sanitisers, water with soaps are also ing lockdown and curfew to explained the duty to the vol- will be provided with a Jack- were opened so that people did not authorities have already explored his ties didn't find any suspected case for been made available for the farming prevent the corona virus epi- unteer servants, saying that et with a volunteer police face any inconvenience. S.H.O Jaitu contacts of this Meerut resident and the past two days," he said. community. Meanwhile the health au- demic. realizing the lack of police in service partner by the Punjab Inspector Daljit Singh visited the all the 14 contacts report is already re- He said that the district administra- thorities have informed that the sam- Giving information about the district. According to the Police. SP Khaira said that the branch and praised the arrangement ceived negative," the Deputy Com- tive officials, health authorities and ple of SDM Muktsar-Veerpal Kaur this, SP Headquarters Bajeed police, a campaign has been duty of these will be imposed done by bank employees for the missioner said. "Now we have only the police are coordinating and are in obtained for Corona Virus is found Singh Khaira of Shaheed launched to recruit volunteer with the Punjab Police service of people. six pending samples which are being touch with each other round the clock negative. Bhagat Singh Nagar (SBS) employees. These volunteers employee. PAGE Dhoni is my favourite 8 cricketer: Jadhav

SPORTSYUGMARG, CHANDIGARH, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 SHORT TALKS US PGA Tour plans to resume in June without fans LOS ANGELES,: The US PGA Tour announced plans to resume in June, with the first four tournaments being closed to spectators due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The tour suspended its season after the first round of the Players Championship last month, previously AGENCY Salman Khan fan, was put in a targeting a return on May 21. The CHENNAI, APR 17 spot when he was asked to extended suspension means that the choose one superstar between Canadian Open and the Barbasol Middle-order batsman Kedar MS Dhoni and Salman Khan. Championship have been cancelled. Jadhav has said that MS Dhoni To answer this question, The postponed Charles Schwab is his favourite cricketer and Jadhav replied, "Both of them Challenge, which tees off on June 11 credited the former Indian are superstars but because of MS in Fort Worth, Texas, is scheduled to be the first event after the resumption. skipper for helping him to shape Dhoni. I played for the duration I "The health and safety of all his career. Jadhav made the did and because of him only. I associated with the PGA Tour and our revelation during an Instagram got to meet Salman Bhai, it is global community continues to be our Live session on the official difficult to choose one, it is like number one priority, and our hope is to handle of Chennai Super Kings. asking to choose between play a role -- responsibly -- in the The middle-order batsman said mother and father." world's return to enjoying the things we that he regrets not playing a Jadhav had made his debut love," said PGA Tour commissioner single match with Sachin in 2014 against Sri Lanka in an Jay Monahan on Thursday. He added: "We will resume competition only Tendulkar for India. ODI match at Ranchi. Since when, working closely with our "Growing up, my favourite then, he has played 73 ODIs and tournaments, partners and I am no Zaira Wasim, won't get threatened: cricketer was Sachin Tendulkar, nine T20Is for India. He also communities, it is considered safe to I regret not playing with him for developed into a part-time do so under the guidance of the India. However, when I met MS bowler for the Men in Blue. leading public health authorities." Dhoni, I thought he would be Whenever the team is strict. I have played many struggling for wickets, the matches against him in the IPL, skipper has often turned to Babita defends her statement on Tablighi Jamaat but after meeting him, I do not Jadhav to roll his arm over in Charl Langeveldt is very see any other image coming in search of crucial breakthroughs. AGENCY "Over the past few days, I gathered, we would have gotten my mind when someone asks "MS Dhoni has also supportive, encouraging: NEW DELHI, APR 17 posted a few tweets, after rid of the virus by now. I will about my favourite cricketer," scolded me in the past, but his Her remarks Jadhav said during the scolding is often through his Lungi Ngidi that, I started to get always speak the truth, she Grappler Babita Phogat on came a day after threatening messages on my added. Earlier this month, Instagram Live session. eyes. And when he does that, I JOHANNESBURG : South African Friday came out all guns social media handles, I would Phogat's account was blocked "With my potential, I know I have to pull up my pacer Lungi Ngidi heaped praises on blazing to defend her statement people started like to tell them that I am no for posting a controversial tweet. would have played 20 odd socks," Jadhav said. bowling coach Charl Langeveldt and against Tablighi Jamaat Zaira Wasim, I would not get Phogat's account was restored matches, but whatever I The latest edition of the said he feels comfortable executing members and said she is no asking Twitter to threatened, I have always later and the wrestler clarified that have played after that, I Indian Premier League (IPL) plans with him. Ngidi took 25 wickets in 'Zaira Wasim' and would not suspend her fought for my country, I stand she has written against the people owe it to MS Dhoni. He has was slated to begin from March 10 limited-overs matches for the get bogged down by any kind of by my tweets, I wrote nothing attacking doctors, police, and helped me to express my 29, but it was first postponed Proteas in the summer, including game. He has a calming until April 15 due to the career-best figures of 6/58 in his last threat. Her remarks came a day account for posting wrong," Phogat told a news nurses. According to the Union after people started asking agency. Ministry of Health and Family effect on me. If you are coronavirus pandemic. encounter against Australia. controversial getting that confidence However, India's Prime "Having Langeveldt back has been Twitter to suspend her account "I posted the tweets who Welfare, the total number of from the captain, there is Minister Narendra Modi had really good for me. He has been very for posting controversial comments on the spread the coronavirus, I positive COVID-19 cases across supportive and encourages the way I comments on the micro- would like to ask all of you to the country is 13,387, including nothing like that. MS Dhoni is extended the nationwide think. As a bowler, I feel really blogging site. In her tweet, micro-blogging tell me whether it isn't true 11,201 active cases. So far, 1,748 my favourite cricketer," he lockdown till May 3, comfortable with executing my plans Phogat had used a hashtag, that Tablighi Jamaat patients have either been cured added. following which the IPL was and I never fear that the bowling coach which ended up offending site. members indeed spread and discharged while 437 Jadhav, who is an ardent indefinitely suspended. is not going to agree with my plan, Ngidi many people on the platform. coronavirus, if they had not deaths have been recorded. said in a statement. "He understands me and he's been there before. He's been in situations where you have the ball and you have to deviate from the game plan. He's got a lot of knowledge and he himself was a very skillful bowler. He's helped me a lot," he added. Coronavirus KO: Thai fighters It has been a challenging home summer for South Africa as they lost the Test Indian women's hockey team series 3-1 to England. in despair as rings fall silent KANCHANABURI, APR 17 23-year-old Sarawut tells AFP at the to raise funds to feed needy Luktupfah Muay Thai gym in the Doesn't make sense to play 'The Training in masks, two metres apart, nation's capital. Sarawut is used to AGENCY Thailand's professional fighters are earning 20,000-30,000 baht a month Hundred' behind closed doors: NEW DELHI, APR 17 battling a new reality -- shuttered (US 600- 900) from tournaments, gyms and cancelled tournaments with most of it being sent sent home Simon Katich The Indian women's hockey team after the coronavirus pandemic left to support his family. ONDON will launch an 18-day fun fitness L : Former Australia batsman them suddenly out of work. Thailand's But the pandemic has hit Muay Simon Katich has said that it does challenge starting today to raise brutal version of boxing, Muay Thai, Thai hard, with tournaments and not make any sense to play the funds towards helping the poor features jabs, punches and kicks, with stadiums the first to close due to a inaugural edition of 'The Hundred' and migrant families whose lives striking techniques using shins, knees sparring partner jabbing at him from cluster of infections discovered at behind closed doors. have been affected due to the and elbows. But Thailand's strict distance as they train in Bangkok. one large-scale event in early March. Katich is slated to coach the coronavirus pandemic. Manchester Originals in the social-distancing rules mean former "How can you box in these Without any income, many fighters While the challenge aims to inaugural edition of 'The Hundred' world champion Sarawut Prohmsut conditions? We no longer have any have returned to their home raise crowdfunding for the cause, which is slated to be played in July can only mime arm-blocks to a strong sensations, no adrenaline," the provinces where training has stalled. this year. However, with the ongoing the movement also encourages COVID-19 situation, the fate of the people to use this opportunity to tournament hangs in the balance. adapt to an active lifestyle during a team. When we brainstormed The challenge will see Hockey Australia scales down operations amid coronavirus crisis "There has been a lot of speculation the nation-wide lockdown that for ideas, we thought an online members of the team come up MELBOURNE, APR 17: In the wake of the in line with changes within the hockey community and about the Hundred given that it's a has been extended to May 3. fitness challenge would be the with fitness tasks that range from new tournament, that it probably ongoing coronavirus crisis, Hockey Australia on across the Australian economy," read a statement. "During these difficult times best way to do it and this way, we burpees, lunges, squats to doesn't make any sense for it to be Friday took a series of steps including scaling down its "Effective Monday, April 13, 2020, Hockey Australia when COVID-19 pandemic has can also urge people to stay active spiderman pushups, pogo hops played in front of empty stadiums headquarter's operations until further notice. The have scaled-down our headquarters operations until affected millions of lives and during the nation-wide and more. Each day a player will even if it was OK in that July Board and Management of Hockey Australia took up a further notice. Our workforce will be operating on every day we are reading in the lockdown. Through this give a new challenge and tag 10 window," ESPNCricinfo quoted series of steps to ensure that the business of Hockey reduced hours across the next period with all staff Katich as saying to the SEN Radio. newspapers and social media initiative, our goal is to raise people on their social media Australia is preserved, while also ensuring as many of working from home," it added. The high-performance "So there has been speculation about so many people struggling enough funds to feed at least 1000 handles, to take up the challenge their staff are supported through this difficult period. training environment in Perth has now been closed about it potentially being delayed to for food, we decided to do families," said women's team and donate Rs 100 to the "Hockey Australia have endeavoured to carefully with national squad players asked to return home until start until next season, which I've something to help these people as captain Rani. fundraiser. got no problem with, and a lot of consider our operating base and scale back operations further notice. people would probably think that's the way to go if things keep tracking the way they are in the UK," he added. SV Sunil spending more time with teammates and coaching staff Dhawan shakes a leg with his son to 'Daddy Cool' AGENCY coronavirus pandemic. However, suspended. the country is 13,387, including during lockdown NEW DELHI, APR 17 India's Prime Minister Narendra According to the Union 11,201 active cases. So far, 1,748 Modi extended the nationwide Ministry of Health and Family patients have either been cured and BENGALURU: As India remains under complete lockdown to contain the spread Indian cricketers are trying in their lockdown till May 3, following Welfare, the total number of discharged while 437 deaths have of coronavirus, the country's hockey team own way to cope with the forced which the IPL was indefinitely positive COVID-19 cases across been recorded. forward SV Sunil is spending more time break due to the coronavirus with teammates and coaching staff which pandemic which has brought bringing them together. sporting action across the world to a "We have been staying here at the SAI halt. Will decide on T20 World Cup fate at Centre Bengaluru for the past month and Opening batsman Shikhar a half, and I think spending more time Dhawan has posted a video on appropriate time: ICC on Covid-19 crisis with our teammates and coaching staff Instagram in which he can be seen has really brought the group together. We NEW DELHI:The International Cricket Council (ICC) is not in a hurry to take a decision whether the T20 have also been working on analyzing our shaking a leg with his son Zorawar World Cup should be postponed in the wake of COVID-19 or staged as scheduled, saying it is "exploring all performances from the past couple of to the track 'Daddy Cool'. "Life is so options" as part of its comprehensive contingency planning for all its events. seasons, and we have been doing a lot of much fun with this mastikhor The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in Australia from October 18 to November 15 but with all self-analysis as well, which I'm sure will insaan! Sachi bolu toh daddy aur sporting events either postponed or cancelled due to the global health crisis, the fate of the tournament help us in improving a lot before we set beta dono hi cool! Love this little remains uncertain. With Australia sealing its borders and putting restrictions on travel to contain the dreaded foot on the pitch again," Sunil said. "We one," Dhawan wrote as the caption. disease, there have been speculations that the T20 World Cup could be postponed to next year or held inside were all expecting the lock-down period Dhawan last played an ODI to be extended, and it is justified given the out of the series against New Indian Premier League (IPL) if the closed doors. "We are continuing with our planning for ICC events as they are, but given the rapidly match for India in January this year. Zealand. tournament had started by March evolving situation as a prudent and responsible measure we are also undertaking a comprehensive extent of the damage that the pandemic After that, he picked up an injury has been causing not just in India, but Dhawan would have been in 29. The competition was first contingency planning exercise," an ICC spokesperson was quoted as saying by SkySport. around the world," he added. which resulted in his being ruled action for the Delhi Capitals in the postponed until April 15 due to the