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28-year-old COVID-19 patient on Saturday gave birth to twin boys in a hina on Saturday reported zero new coronavirus infections for the first time he Odisha government has allowed home delivery of liquor from Sunday. S President Donald Trump's daughter and senior White House Ahospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, the district Csince it started reporting data in January, a day after Communist Party leaders However, it would cost a bit higher than the maximum retail price, as the Uadviser Ivanka Trump has praised 15-year-old Jyoti worst-hit by the outbreak in the central state. It was a celebrated "major achievements" in the virus fight.The virus first emerged in the Tstate government has introduced a ‘special Covid fee on sale of liquor. "The Kumari, who cycled down 1200km carrying her normal delivery though it was a month ahead of full central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year, but cases have dwindled dramatically government has allowed home delivery of liquor by the existing On and Off ailing father during the nationwide lockdown in term, Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar (MTH) Hospital in from the peak in mid-February as the country appears to have brought the virus shop licensees of IMFL and beer situated in areas other than India, terming her act as a "beautiful feat of charge Dr Sumit Shukla told PTI. "The weight of the largely under control. The official death tally in the country of 1.4 the containment zones and shopping malls with effect from endurance and love". Stuck in Gurugram in twins is around 1.6 kilograms each, which is lower than billion people stands at 4,634, well below the number of fatalities May 24," said a statement released by the state Excise Haryana due to the COVID-19-induced travel that of normal newborns. A team of doctors is at hand in much smaller countries. However, doubt has been cast on Department. However, no excise licensees have been restrictions and lockdown, a tenacious Jyoti asked to ensure mother and newborns are fine," he added. the reliability of China's numbers and the United States has led allowed to sell liquor on their premises. The state her father to sit on the rear side carrier of her According to experts, babies born after normal period the charge in questioning how much information Beijing has government has amended the relevant provisions under cycle and took him to his native place in Bihar, of pregnancy weigh between 2.5 to 3.5 kilograms. shared with the international community. the Odisha Excise Rules, 2017. covering 1200km in seven days.

AMID VIRUS AND LOCKDOWN Trying to start Intl Corona sucks the festivities out of Eid PNS n HYDERABAD Eid is a festival of The various Central Ruiyat-e- love and hugging flights in June: Puri Hilal Committees across India your friends and on Saturday declared that the PNS n NEW DELHI sion, clarified again that ment on resuming internation- crescent moon was not sighted neighbours, but now Aarogya Setu app is not manda- al services, Vistara said it will and therefore, Eid-ul-Fitr will be you cannot even India will try to restart a good tory for air passengers and they await instructions and guide- celebrated on Monday, May 25. percentage of international pas- can instead give a self-declara- lines from the Civil Aviation Some of the Ruiyat-e-Hilal shake hands ‘ALL AND senger flights before August, tion form. Ministry. Committees also reminded wor- due to coronavirus Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri said during the session, "I am fully hopeful that before shippers to offer Eid prayers at SUNDRY’ Singh Puri on Saturday said, "I can't put a date on it (restart- August or September, we will try home in view of the three days after announcing ing international flights). But if to start a good percentage of Coronavirus spreading its dead- on new clothes and sweets for Lower testing in resumption of domestic flights somebody says can it be done international civil aviation oper- ly tentacles across the country. Eid to help the less fortunate. from May 25. by August or September? My ations, if not complete interna- What was unsaid was the fact As it were, the scare of the TS doesn’t mean Amid the coronavirus pan- response is why not ear- tional operations," he said. that this Eid will be markedly pandemic, lockdown restric- fewer cases demic, few states have ques- lier depending on "We must have a more ambi- different from any other in tions, as well as mass exodus of tioned the necessity to restart what is the situa- tious goal (regarding interna- history, with Muslims the world migrants from the city have domestic services from tion." tional flights). Why not start over desisting from expressing sombre mood ahead of one of new clothes in solidarity with deprived Eid of the usual fes- Monday, he admitted, When asked them by mid-June or June-end their joy and love by hugging the main festivals of Muslims the crores of poor who have tivity. adding that some hesitation about the minis- or in July," he added. their loved ones as is the world over. been deprived of their liveli- Even the mosques, from the 2 was expected even as the ter's announce- 3 customary. It’s not just hugging — one of hood, their homes and are world famous Jama Masjid and Centre has been trying to “Eid is a festival of love and the main attractions of Eid-ul- forced to trek for thousands of Fathepuri Masjid in Delhi and meet their concerns. I can't put a date on it (restarting international hugging your friends and Fitr is the new clothes that are kilometres on foot, starving, ail- the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, The minister, neighbours, but now you can- painstakingly bought and worn ing and dying. to the smaller ‘Ik Khana’ while flights). But if somebody says can it be done by not even shake hands due to on the day, especially by chil- Most of the well-off have masjids, have been closed addressing August or September? My response is why not earlier coronavirus,” says Old dren. This year, as a whole the already announced that they through Ramzan due to the a Facebook depending on what is the situation Delhi resident Akram entire community has decided would be donating the entire pandemic. Live ses- — HARDEEP SINGH PURI, Civil Aviation Minister Quereshi, summing up the not to celebrate Eid by wearing expenditure normally incurred 3 Emblem of historic structure falls off 47 fresh Record jump in Covid cases, 1 death PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM While some leaders slammed it on social media, cases, 137 more deaths reported in AP Representatives of various others protested at the fort PNS n VIJAYAWADA political parties on Saturday town on Saturday by holding PNS n NEW DELHI patients have recovered so Leadership when criticised the state government placards and raising slogans far," a Health Ministry official With 47 fresh infections, the faced with crises for recklessly shifting a historic against the state government. The COVID-19 cases in India said total number of COVID-19 structure resulting in crashing Telugu Desam chief and saw the biggest spike for the The total of 1,25,101 con- cases in Andhra Pradesh has like Covid-19 down of the emblem mounted former chief minister N second consecutive day on firmed cases of the novel coro- climbed to 2,714 even as one on it. Chandrababu Naidu expressed Saturday with 6,654 new navirus pandemic death due to the virus was A video clip in which a bull- his shock on social media. infections in the last includes foreigners reported, taking the toll in the dozer is seen hitting the struc- "This is one of the deliberate 24 hours, taking Of the 137 state to 56, a bulletin from the ture while the emblem attached efforts to erase the contribu- the tally to over deaths reported government said on Saturday. 4 to it fell down has gone viral. tions of Pusapati Ashok 1.25 lakh, while since Friday The lone death was report- The structure, built by the Gajapathi Raju's family to the the toll rose to morning, 63 ed in Krishna district. royal family of Vizianagaram, region. Petty politics must 3,720 after 137 were in Of the fresh cases in the past indicates the three ways lead- never take precedence over more deaths, the Maharashtra, 24 hours ending 9 AM on ing to Ghantasthambam (clock dential area) and the fort was named as Three-Lamp history," he tweeted. Union Health 29 in Gujarat, Saturday, five were linked to tower), Ambatisatram (resi- respectively. Hence, the area Junction. 3 Ministry said 14 each from the Koyambedu market in The active cases Delhi and Uttar Chennai, the bulletin said. of the coronavirus Pradesh, six from Samples of 9,136 people disease (COVID-19) rose West Bengal, four from were tested and 47 have been Eamcet in TS to 69,597, while 51,783 people Tamil Nadu, two each from discharged from various hos- Jagan has worked for all have recovered and a patient Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh pitals after treatment, taking from July has migrated, according to and Andhra Pradesh, and one the cumulative recoveries to the ministry bulletin from Haryana 1,778. The number of active n PNS HYDERABAD sections selflessly: Sajjala "Thus, around 41.39 percent 3 patients are now at 727. Education Minister P Sabita Indra Reddy announced, after PNS n VIJAYAWADA cal dispensation and its favoured a high-level meeting in her media, people would certainly AP to go for Future policy chambers here on Saturday, A new era of awakening has vouch for the good efforts made depends on that Eamcet will be held dur- begun in Andhra Pradesh with by the government towards more isolation ing July 6 to 9. She also a charismatic leader in Chief their welfare over the past one Covid-19’s trail: released the schedule for var- Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy year,” he said. wards, better Nirmala ious entrance examinations taking over the reins of gov- Whether it be the SC, ST, BC, to be held in the state. After ernment and carrying out peo- Minorities, workforce or a review, in which Chairman ple-friendly welfare schemes women, the government has medical infra of the State Council for Higher with quick succession over the touched all the heartstrings of PNS n VIJAYAWADA Education Papireddy, Vice- past one year, said government the poor by implementing all 6 chairmen Prof R Limbadri advisor (Public Affairs) Sajjala the promises made to the max- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan and Prof V Venkataramana Ramakrishna Reddy here on imum extent and will continue Reddy on Saturday directed and Commissioner for Saturday, while reeling out the to do so in the years to come. health department officials to Collegiate Education Naveen accomplishments of the gov- This is being done despite all the increase the number of isolation TODAY Mittal participated, the ernment that completing its given by the people, he could financial constraints which had wards and medical facilities in Minster said that the govern- first year in office. forge ahead in implementing been overcome by dint of a goal the Covid-19 designated hos- Kanna: Stop sale of ALMANAC ment had decided to conduct Sajjala said Jagan was able to welfare programmes 100 per to reach out to the people in the pitals alongside filling up the Month & Paksham: the examinations within the fulfil the dreams of his father for cent satisfactorily as seen by the best possible way with a human- vacancies of healthcare profes- Paush & Shukla Paksha framework of Covid rules and the welfare of the people. people. Despite negative rum- itarian bent of mind, Sajjala said. sionals and medical staff. TTD assets in TN Panchangam as per the advice of the UGC. “With an absolute mandate blings from a section of politi- 3 Report on Page 3 PNS n VIJAYAWADA Tithi : Dwitiya: 01:00 am (Next Day) The BJP has been bringing to the notice of the government Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha: Full Night BJP state president Kanna time and again about the Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Lakshminarayana on Saturday This Basanti walks 80 km to her Veeru to marry him deliberate anti-Hindu decisions and any important work) alleged that the AP govern- PNS n KANPUR acts of the TN government Rahukalam: 05:03 pm – 06:40 pm continuing lockdown threat- daughter-in-law to have some ment was hell-bent on humil- ening to defer the subh murhut' patience and return home till iating the sentiments, emotions — KANNA LAKSHMINARAYANA, Yamagandam: 12:13 pm – 01:49 pm A groom landing at bride's (auspicious occasion) further they get her married to their and religious beliefs of Hindus BJP state president Varjyam: 10:46 am – 12:27 pm place with band baja barat' to drove her tolerance to the son after reaching her home of not only Tamil Nadu, but the Gulika: 03:26 pm - 05:03 pm tie nuptial knot is the tradition, brink. with the band baja barrat' as entire world. time and again about the Good Time: (to start any important work) but with the coronavirus lock- And so one fine morning per the custom. In a letter addressed to Chief deliberate anti-Hindu Amritakalam: 08:53 pm – 10:34 pm down threatening to defer her early this week, Goldie sneaked Her father too tried to make Minister YS Jaganmohan decisions and acts of the marriage again, a gusty 19- out of her house and set off on her see reasons, but a gusty Reddy, the BJP AP chief said TN government. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:47 am – 12:38 pm year-old woman decided to foot for her beloved's place 80 Goldie had enough of the end- that the government was deter- He recalled that Tirupati break the custom. kms away and reached there less waiting, and she put her mined to destroy the founda- Balaji temple was worshipped VIJAYAWADA She marched 80 kms all well in time by evening. foot down, forcing her sweet- tions and strengths of Hindu by crores of people, and it real- alone from Kanpur to Kannauj Startled at the sudden arrival heart and his parents to bow to temples in AP. ly pained him to draw the WEATHER early this week to wed her fianc of the bride without the groom her wishes. Kanna in his letter demand- attention to the orders of TTD Forecast: Mostly sunny , said a police official in the having brought her in doli', Veeru's parents eventually ed the state government proceedings to sell 23 proper- Temp: 42/29 know of things. Veeru's parent's first informed arranged for the wedding finer- immediately stop the sale of ties in belonging to TTD in Humidity: 47% Goldie of Laxman Tilak vil- Golide's father Gorelal, run- ies for the couple, summoned Tirumala Tirupathi Tamil Nadu and two teams Sunrise: 05:41 am lage in Dera Mangalpur block Kumar Rathor of Baisapur vil- to be postponed then for a con- ning helter-skelter in search of the priest and have the couple Devastanam (TTD) properties were also constituted for con- Sunset: 06:44 pm in Kanpur Dehat district had lage near Taalgram in Kannauj venient date at the earliest. his missing daughter. take saptpadi' (seven irrevoca- in Tamil Nadu. He says that ducting public auction, Current Weather Conditions been engaged for quite some district. Their marriage was last But Goldie's patience was Veeru's parents also tried to ble steps) around the fire and the BJP has been bringing to he said. Updated May 23, 2020 5:00 PM time to Veeru alias Virendra slated to be held on May 4, only already wearing thin with the persuade their would-be solemnized the marriage. the notice of the government 3 VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 vijayawada 02

‘ALL AND SUNDRY’ Lower testing in TS doesn't mean fewer cases in between. The lockdown ICMR-approved labs from hospital within a record belief that the economy must has been eased amid a big Testing remains the only scientific tool to testing when people were time. The proactive mea- be up and running, especial- n underlying uncon- surge in cases touching 1.25 curb this spike until a vaccine is found. willing to pay the prescribed sureslent energy and urgency ly when the RBI has project- cern is perceptible in lakhs.The curve refuses to fee of Rs. 4,500. to the fight against the virus ed negative GDP growth for Athe manner in which- flatten though only five The Government of India recognised a By setting aside the govern- and projected KCR in 2020-21. Fresh investments some governments are inter- States - Maharashtra, Tamil month ago that RT-PCR Test was the best ment's order, the court pro- favourable light in compar- must come and jobs must be preting the national mood of Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi and method for identifying SARS-Cov-2 RNA vided relief to not only these ison to several other Chief retained at all costs. In an age fewer restrictions under Madhya Pradesh - account labs but also to lakhs of citi- Ministers. when information is available Lockdown 4.0.It indicates for 80 per cent of cases. virus, the causative agent for Covid-19. zens who wantto get tested It also covered up hisinitial at the click of a button, tools that people have to fend for Amid this deteriorating sit- and to thousands of dentists, miscalculation injudging the such as TS-iPASS, a single themselves and State uation and expectations of a It placed orders for 6.3 ICMR guidelinesas well as ophthalmologists, obstetri- lethal nature of the virus window mechanism, are Governments would play spike after the lockdown is million RT-PCR kits. stinginess and over-anxiety cians and surgeons wary of which exposed that while essential to achieve these only a marginal role in safe- lifted completely, State gov- Hospitals and reputed diag- to protect Hyderabad's brand examining patients showing KCR hassound knowledge of goals. guarding the public against ernments are expected to do nostic laboratories geared image as an investment des- S NAGESH KUMAR symptoms of fever, cough irrigation and agriculture, he At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic. more and not less. themselves with ICMR per- tination have been ascribed Former Resident Editor, and body ache.The govern- is no Einstein when it comes Telangana must not lose its The Telangana govern- Testing remains the only missions, trained technicians as reasons for the Telangana The Hindu ment's plea that these labora- to science as he cracked jokes grip over the disease. The ment's decision to drastical- scientific tool to curb this and segregatedareas for these government's decision to tories would indulge in indis- at the concept of wearing nation-wide spike in casesis ly slow down testing for spike until a vaccine is found. tests.The Telangana govern- junk testing. Chief Minister criminate testing was round- masks. The initial verve is alarming though the geo- Covid-19 forces one to arrive The Government of India ment did not seem to share K. Chandrashekhar Rao slammed by the Telangana ly rejected by the High Court. missing and even Health graphical spread may be at this harsh conclusion. Just recognised a month ago that the globally accepted view often takes pride in the High Court, the Ministry of The flat-footedness now is Minister EatalaRajender, who restricted to five States. One 4-5 weeks ago, we were scoff- RT-PCR (Reverse that testing alone can bring State's performance in pro- Health and several sections a far cry from the govern- was abusybee visiting hospi- may argue that the purpose ing at experts in the West for Transcription Polymerase out the magnitude of the duction of foodgrains, soft- of the media for its aversion ment's enthusiasm earlier in tals, briefing media daily and- of the lockdown has been suggesting that cases in India Chain Reaction) Test was pandemic. It slowed down ware exports and per capita to testing. The High Court dedicating Gandhi Hospital, clarifying doubts of anxious achieved with the fatality were low because the testing the best method for identify- testing in its labs and did not income. But when it comes has expressed its amazement a teaching institution, for citizens,is keeping a low rate remaining below three was less. We proudly attrib- ing SARS-Cov-2 RNA virus, permit 12 ICMR-approved to testing, the State is almost at how some districts have Covid-19,besidesrenovating profile. per cent and the recovery ris- uted this to strict adherence the causative agent for private hospitals and labora- at the bottom. It accounts for been declared 'virus-free' and converting the sports All these are signals that ing to a healthy 41 per cent. to lockdown rules, thereby Covid-19, which infiltrates a tories to conduct Covid-19 1.5 per cent of 14 lakh RT- without conducting tests. It village building at the the government's priorities The answer is: these gains averting 14-29 lakh cases. healthy cell to multiply and tests. PCR tests in India. also questioned the logic Gachibowli stadium into have shifted, maybe rightly will be frittered away if there The truth lies somewhere survive. Narrow interpretation of The government has been behind red-flagging the a1500-bed super-speciality so. The nation is one in its is recklessness at this stage. Foreign returnees prefer APSRTC hails passengers for following Covid norms home quarantine to paid PNS n VIJAYAWADA While APSRTC has started PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM operating buses from the last The risk of two days across the state, peo- The paid quarantine facilities transmission runs ple are travelling as per the arranged by the district admin- guidelines prescribed by the Botsa: Jagan istration at the hotels in Vizag high given the state government and the city are not much preferred as history of the home health experts to contain the following YSR returnees from other countries quarantine cases so spread of the virus during the are opting for home quaran- journey. footsteps, tine. It was evident from the far. The family According to information people who landed in Vizag in members and their furnished by APSRTC ED people gain ‘Vande Bharat’ flight. close relatives are Operations KS Brahmananda The risk of transmission Reddy the RTC has planned to PNS n VIJAYAWADA runs high given the history of catching the virus operate 1,590 bus services on the home quarantine cases so in a majority of the Saturday across the Minister for Municipal far. The family members and state with 6,360 buses. The Administration Botsa their close relatives are catch- instances buses covered a distance of Satyanarayana said that May ing the virus in a majority of about 5.14 lakh km and would People are travelling as per the guidelines 23, 2019 will be remembered the instances. generate an amount prescribed by the state government and the as a day that ushered in a new As many as 314 stranded hotels are charging about Rs of Rs 125.65 lakh to health experts to contain the spread of the history in the state. people in Abu Dhabi and including 48 from institutional quarantine cen- 35,000. There are around 450 the corporation. Addressing the media here Manila took the Vande Bharat Visakhapatnam district landed tres, budget hotels, three star hotel rooms available under It can be noted that about virus during the journey on Saturday, he said that the flight for Vizag. Out of the 88 in the city in flights from hotels and four or five star paid quarantine. 1,600 passengers travelled to YSRCP government under passengers who belonged to Doha. Of them, only 17 opted hotels are arranged by the dis- Visakha Hotel Merchants’ various places in the state the leadership of YS Visakhapatnam district, only for paid quarantine in hotels. trict administration and the Association secretary Shiva through RTC service, of those keeping the social distance the bus is about 373 km while Jaganmohan Reddy contest- 11 left for the paid quarantine Some of the returnees opted returnees would pay for it. Reddy said that many foreign 436 people booked their tick- norms at bay. Reacting to this, the earning per bus is about Rs ed the election with a two- facility at the hotels. Passengers for 14-day institutional quar- The charge for budget hotels returnees were financially hit ets online while the rest took the ED operations said that 9,138. He also gave the num- page manifesto and within a of other districts were ferried antine set up by the govern- is around Rs 15,000 for 14 days, due to the lockdown, which the tickets at the bus stations security personals will be bers of passenger inquiry 0866- year of it taking charge, all the to their respective places in ment at various educational while the same for three star could be the reason for them and boarded the buses. deployed at the booking 2523926, 928, On duty super- promises made to the people buses. institutions. facilities is around Rs 28,000. opting for government-run It is observed that there was counter and near the buses visor 9959225467, ATM/PNBS have been fulfilled. Similarly, around 150 people Besides the government Similarly, four and five star quarantine facilities. a huge crowd of passengers at while the passengers board 9959225454. Deputy He recalled during YS the PN Bus station, Vijayawada the bus. CTM?PNBS 9515125823 and Rajasekhara Reddy rule of at the booking counter as well He says that earning per km Deputy ATM/Vijayawada undivided AP all the people as while boarding the bus was Rs 24.42 and the utility of 9959225448. were happy and now, Jagan is Essentials following the footsteps of his Series of seminars for father to benefit the people of the state. Boots said that as distributed Amazon gears per the need of the people in Trainee IAS officers the state election manifesto YSRCP govt's 1-year fete to goldsmiths up to meet was prepared which was equal to Bhagavad Gita, Bible PNS n VIJAYAWADA seminar will be on the topic E- PNS n VIJAYAWADA demand surge and Quran in the eye of the Governance and Welfare and hail AP’s Disha Act Chief Minister. Krishna district Collector A would be monitored by ZP Endowments Minister post-lockdown People believed in Jagan Md. Imtiaz on Saturday said CEO and district Panchayat Velampalli Srinivas on PNS n VIJAYAWADA expressed their happiness to PNS n VIJAYAWADA and gave a landslide victory that the administration would officers, village secretariat and Saturday distributed essen- work under such a compre- and it was exactly one year as mark the first year of YSRCP volunteers. tials to about 400 goldsmiths Probationary IAS officers of hensive system in Andhra As India continues to main- on May 23. government with a series of On May 26, a seminar on at I-Town here on Saturday. 2019 batch met Chief Pradesh. tain social distancing to fight He extended his greetings programmes highlighting the Agriculture and allied sectors, The Minister appreciated Minister YS Jaganmohan The young IAS officers the ongoing Covid-19 pan- to all the people, party lead- welfare schemes implemented on May 27 the topic will be Sri Kamakshi Jewellery Reddy at his camp office said that during their train- demic, Amazon India is cap- ers and activists on this great by the present dispensation, to education (Naadu-Nedu). Association and Padmashali here on Saturday. ing in Mussoorie, discus- italising on the unique role it day in history. During the one be held from May 25 to 30. The seminar on May 28 International Welfare Congratulating the young sions have been held on the can play in providing critical year as CM, Jagan fulfilled all The Collector held a review will be on the topic Basic Association for coming for- officers, the Chief Minister village secretariat system services for the community, the promises made to the meeting with officials con- Infrastructure facilities for ward and extending a helping advised them to work sin- being implemented in to help them get the items people, Botsa reminded. cerned in this regard on Industries, on May 29 on hand to the goldsmiths who cerely with integration and Andhra Pradesh and decen- they need for their families He alleged that former Saturday at his camp office. Health and on May 30, inau- have been without work for serve the people. Explaining tralisation of administration. without leaving their homes. Chief Minister N Addressing the meeting, A Md. Imtiaz, Krishna district Collector guration of Rythu Barosa cen- the past two months. the state government’s prior- Now they are excited to be Amazon India on Saturday Chandrababu Naidu and for- Imtiaz said that by May 31, the tres. The minister distributed ity for women's security and part of the administrative announced that it has opened mer finance minister Y state government will be com- seminars on each day on a The collector said that all the rice, oil, dal, and other essen- empowerment, he recalled system. close to 50,000 seasonal roles Ramakrishnudu ruined the pleting one year of its rule, and topic about the development officials and others involved in tial commodities to the work- the state government’s initia- Naveen M, Nidhi Meena, to meet the surge in demand financial structure of the seminars would be organised and welfare schemes by the the five day programme should ers on the occasion. tives and reminded that the Chahath Bajpayee, Vikas from people relying on state and left the state debt on various government devel- government during the last take all precautions and follow Padmashali Welfare Chief Secretary is also a Marmath, V. Abhishek, G. Amazon’s service, particu- ridden from Rs 97,000 crore opment and welfare schemes at one year and for the coming Covid guidelines. Association treasurer N woman. Suryasai Praveen Chand, C. larly those most vulnerable to to 2.75 lakh-crore. the state and district level and four years. He further said that Joint Collector K Kanaka Durga Prasad, They discussed the Disha Vishnu Charan, Katta being out in public. all arrangements should be on May 30, the Chief Minister Madhavilatha, L Sivashankar, Kamakshi Jewelery Act and exclusive police sta- Simhachalam, Aparajitha This will be a variety of VIJAYAWADA done by the officials con- YS Jaganmohan Reddy would K Mohankumar, ZP CEO Association, president tions for dealing with crime Singh Sinsiwar, and Bhavana roles in their fulfilment cen- cerned. inaugurate Rythu Barosa Suryaprakash, CPO Ch VS Narayana, Secretary against women which are Vashisht were among the tres and delivery network BULLION RATES He instructed the officials to Kendralu from Secretariat. Bhaskara Sarma and others Pothuluri Chari, A Bulabbai first of their kind in the 2019 batch IAS officers who including part-time flexible GOLD prepare an action plan for Imtiaz said that on May 25, were present. and others were present. country. The officers met the Chief Minister. work opportunities as inde- ` 48,690 (10 gm) pendent contractors with ` Amazon Flex says Akhil 370 Saxena, VP, Customer SILVER Fulfilment Operations, ` 48,350(1kg) INS Keshari ships essential medicines to Mauritius Amazon. He says, “We take ` 150 this responsibility seriously, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM to Government of Mauritius reach amidst the ongoing and we’re proud of the work was held on May 23. Minister Covid-19 pandemic. ‘Mission our teams are doing to help CHICKEN As part of Mission Sagar, for Health, Dr Kailesh Sagar’, is in consonance with small and other businesses RATES `/KG Indian Naval Ship Kesari Jagutpal received the con- the Prime Minister's vision of deliver to our customers entered Port Louis Mauritius signment on behalf of the security and growth for all in through this difficult time. Dressed/With Skin `216 on May 23, 2020. Government of Mauritius. the Region ‘SAGAR’. This We want to continue helping Without Skin `246 The Government of India is The Indian side was repre- mission highlights the customers all over India get Broiler at Farm `149 providing assistance to friend- sented by the High importance accorded by everything they need so they ly foreign countries in dealing Commissioner of India to India to relations with the can continue to practice with the Covid-19 pandemic, together render assistance for Mauritius, Tanmaya Lal. The countries of the IOR and social distancing.” EGG and towards this Indian Naval Covid-19 related emergen- minister also interacted with builds on the excellent rela- `/ Ship Kesari is carrying Covid cies. The medical assistance Commander Mukesh Tayal, tions existing between the RATES 100 related essential medicines team includes among others, Commanding Officer of two countries to battle the HYDERABAD 340 and a special consignment of a community medicine spe- Indian Naval Ship Kesari Covid-19 pandemic. VIJAYAWADA 310 ayurvedic medicines for the cialist, a pulmonologist and an during the handing over The operation is being pro- people of Mauritius. anaesthesiologist. ceremony. gressed in close coordination VISAKHAPATNAM 350 In addition, a 14-member An official ceremony for The assistance to with the Ministry of External RETAIL PRICE `3.10 specialist medical team com- and paramedics is also to work alongside their handing over the medicines Mauritius is a part of the Affairs, and other agencies of (IN VIJAYAWADA) prising Indian Navy doctors embarked onboard this ship, Mauritian counterparts and from the Government of India Government of India out- the Government of India.

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hat type of leader- ship is expected Wfrom bureaucrats (e.g. administrators, health Leadership when faced with crises like Covid-19 workers, police) while dealing with the Covid-19 crises? for frontline practitioners. haps the most important skill Injure no one. Do not show Deploy the residents to In popular perception it is These skills are rooted in Competent practitioners build up a is empathy. In order to make rage or frighten folks. Do not “their proper place” meaning the well-known intelligence experience and are primarily repertory of working rules of thumb, or frontline practitioners under- create a scandal or speak with that the nation should contin- quotient (IQ). However, in gained by doing a thing again stand the practice of empathy, vanity. Do not ridicule. For ue to function (e.g. strike as practice, IQ is mainly useful as and again, failing, succeeding “heuristics”, that, combined with book the guidance given to Aztec vain words and mockery are balance between containment a “threshold capability”, that is, and getting a feel for a prob- knowledge, make them best suited to kings to look after their sub- no longer your office. Never, and economic activity). an entry-level requirement in lem, learning when to go by jects during epidemics is most of your own will, make your- If, the people and econom- the civil service. the book and when to go manage crises useful. self less, diminished. Bring no ic activities are destroyed, the There are several instances beyond. The Aztec empire was scorn upon the nation, its bureaucrats will also be affect- of highly intelligent, skilled Competent practitioners quickly to enlist all sides in following components - located in present day Mexico leadership, the government. ed (e.g. salary cuts). administrators not perform- build up a repertory of work- executing the decisions. Some Ability to understand ones’ and flourished upto the 15th Retract your teeth and claws. Maintain civility at all times ing upto expectations when ing rules of thumb, or “heuris- team members may not be emotions, strengths, weak- Century. The Aztec empire Gladden your people. Unite and under all circumstances. assigned leadership positions tics”, that, combined with pleased with decisions, but nesses, needs and drives; SAMEER SHARMA, IAS witnessed plagues, and later to them, humour them, please This requires bureaucrats to during crises. On the other book knowledge, make them would be satisfied if they see recognise how feelings affect smallpox brought by the them. Make your nation move away from over-reliance hand, some administrators best suited to manage crises. some movement towards cri- ourselves and others and our Spaniards during the 1500s. happy. Help each find their on positional power to learn- with solid, not extraordinary, There is some evidence sis management goals. job performance (self-aware- Proficiency in managing When faced with a plague it proper place. That way you’ll ing to, in the words of the psy- intellectual abilities and other that this requires about 10 The core skill required dur- ness); relationships and building was the duty of the king to be esteemed, renowned.” chologist Alfred Adler, “see skills meet expectations most years of field experience. ing crises is Emotional Ability to control or redirect networks and ability to find respond in the following ways Disentangling the above with the eyes of another, lis- of the time. What are these The next layer is Strategic Quotient (EQ). There are diruptive impulses and moods common ground and build (Nahuatl texts translated by paragraph leads to the follow- ten with the ears of another other skills required during Quotient (SQ). If, TQ is the studies to show that EQ is and the propensity to suspend rapport (empathy); and Professor David Bowles at ing pointers: and feel with the heart of crises like the Covid-19? small-scale or worm view of twice as important as com- judgment and to think before Ability to understand the the University of Texas Rio Take the responsibilities of another”. One is Tactical Quotient things, SQ is the larger or pared to other skills. Effective acting (self-regulation); emotional makeup of other Grande Valley) - leadership very seriously (e.g. (Author is a PhD from (TQ), meaning the skill to eagle view of problems. In SQ, crisis management requires Passion to work for reasons people and skill in treating “Do not rush your words, make strategies, not engage in USA and a DLitt from develop a set of operations to a crucial attribute of success in leaders with a high degree of that go beyond money and people in accordance to their do not interrupt or confuse ad-hocism). Kanchi University. The arti- achieve a target linked to a crisis management is strategic emotional intelligence. What status, propensity to pursue emotional reactions (social people. Instead find, grasp, Primary duty is to uplift the cle is based on his research problem in a crisis. Tactical decisiveness. This is to make is EQ? goals with energy and persis- skill). arrive at the truth. Make no peoples’ morale (e.g. be with and practice and views are quotient is a key requirement early decisions and move Simply, EQ consists of the tence (motivation); In crises situations, per- one weep. Cause no sadness. them). personal) SALE OF TTD PROPERTIES Jana Sena vows AP prepares for easing of travel to block TTD Brahmin body blames from selling curbs with more isolation wards properties in TN PNS n VIJAYAWADA that measures are being taken to collect the test samples at PNS n TIRUPATI Chief Minister YS PHC level and proceed fur- Jaganmohan Reddy on ther to laboratories. Jagan for TTD's decision Jana Sena leaders on Saturday directed health “Coronavirus cannot be Saturday lashed out at the department officials to eliminated and we have to PNS n VIJAYAWADA Tirumala Tirupati increase the number of isola- accept reality and get used to Devasthanams for decid- tion wards and medical facil- living with it by taking ade- In YSRCP rule, not only the Kanna: Stop sale ing to dispose of 23 proper- ities in the Covid-19 designat- quate precautions to prevent people but also the Gods in of TTD assets in TN ties under the Trust in ed hospitals alongside filling the infection. Despite the the state lack security, charged Tamil Nadu and warned it up the vacancies of healthcare numerous measures taken, Indo-American Brahmin Continued from Page 1 that their party would do professionals and medical the reality is that we can't real- Association chairman B anything to stop this hap- staff. ly contain the virus. People Ramprasad on Saturday. Kanna said that with this pening, including approach During a review meeting should be made aware that He recalled that YS move it is very clearly evident that a court. with the officials of the Health infected by coronavirus is not Rajasekhara Reddy said that the government will liquidate all Expressing concern over Department on Saturday on a sin or crime,” said the Chief Tirumala has only two hills the assets of Hindu temples in the lack of protection to the measures to control spread of Minister. not seven hills and alleged that state and ruin Hinduism in the deity and the deity’s prop- Covid-19, the Chief Minister Meanwhile, under the pre- Chief Minister YS state. He cautioned that the BJP erties in the YSRCP rule, emphasised on revamping the In addition to this, he cautionary and preventive Jaganmohan Reddy was also is against Sanatana Dharma. devotees around the world. would not keep quiet if anti- the Jana Sena leaders vowed containment measures as pub- directed the functionaries to measures, all the passengers walking the same path. Ramprasad alleged that the With an evil intention the Hindu acts are carried by the TN to safeguard the TTD prop- lic transportation through develop a door level reporting traveling by airways are going He alleged that the state properties were bought with government has reduced the state government, crores of erties. Railways and airlines will structure and standard oper- to be tested upon reaching the government has its eye on 23 the offerings of the devotees cost of the proposed Srivari Hindus across the world will raise Meanwhile, the stage has soon be resumed. ating procedure to be fol- airport and followed by home TTD properties in Tamil and the TTD board has no Temple in Amaravati and their voice of resentment, protest, been set for disposing 23 With regard to this, the offi- lowed by the public while quarantine. Additionally, the Nadu and issued proceeding right to sell the property. increased the accommoda- grieve and condemnation against properties of TTD in Tamil cials informed that the bed availing tests or reporting the Chief Minister told officials to to sell those properties. Devotees have donated these tion rent on Tirumala. TTD's the TN government for auction Nadu. The TTD governing strength in Covid-designated symptoms and to make sure conduct tests on those who Ramprasad appealed to the places to the Tirumala decision to make Thirumala of TTD properties. body meeting adopted a hospitals in eight districts — that the public voluntarily are in the high-risk category TTD to immediately take Tirupati Temple for the pro- Laddu in bulk and sell it to the The BJP leader demanded resolution in this regard. Anantapur, Kurnool, Chittoor, turns up for getting tested. (aged above 60) and empha- back its decision of selling the tection of Hindu Dharma and devotees will hurt the sancti- the TN state government to Eight committees have Guntur, Krishna, East The Chief Minister further sised on creating awareness temple properties in TN and it is an unforgivable crime to ty of the Tirumala and the immediately stop the decision to been constituted to oversee Godavari, and Visakhapatnam discussed proposals for col- among the public. found fault with the TTD sell those properties, he said. sentiments of the devotees, he sell the TTD temple properties the sale of properties and — will be increased along with lecting Covid-19 test sam- Minister for Medical and Board’s resolution to sell the The YSRCP government added. and caution from making Hindu have been divided into two procurement of advanced ples at the doorstep. Health Alla Kali Krishna, assets. has been working on a plan to He said that if the TTD temples bankrupt and not to teams — Team A and Team medical equipment. The Chief He instructed the officials Chief Secretary Nilam He alleged that the YSRCP disrupt the sanctity of properties auction is not indulge in any act of humiliating, B. Minister told officials to fill up to provide testing facilities for Sawhney, Special Chief government has been handing Tirumala since it came to stopped they would proceed hurting and cornering Hindus in The TTD has decided to every single vacant post and the public by making use of Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy over Hindu temples to people power which is the sentiment legally to stall the auction, said the state. sell its properties through speed up the recruitment toll-free numbers 104, 14410, were among those present at of other communities, which and beliefs of millions of Ramprasad public auction. process. and 1902. The officials said the review meeting. Jagan has worked for Nagababu's comments Trying to start One year of abject Intl flights in all sections selflessly... on Godse his personal failures, say TDP leaders June: Puri Continued from Page 1 a common man over the past Continued from Page 1 so many years. This is going to view: Pawan Kalyan PNS n VIJAYAWADA a black day because of the huge Education, Medical and be offered to all by this govern- mandate that Jaganmohan All scheduled commercial Health equally to all have been ment, he said. However, moth- PNS n VIJAYAWADA While YSRCP leaders across the Reddy got last year and using as passenger flights have been the priority of the government, er tongue is going to be given state are celebrating the comple- a licence to loot the state. He suspended in India since March and to that end Nadu-Nedu pro- its pride of place by the gov- Jana Sena president Pawan tion of the party’s first year in alleged that while giving Rs 25 when the Modi government gramme was started to give the ernment,” Sajjala said. Kalyan made it clear on power and its fulfilling the 10,000 per year to different imposed a lockdown to contain best education in the govern- All these efforts at provid- Saturday that the party has promises made to the people, beneficiaries, the YSRCP gov- the coronavirus pandemic. The ment sector on par with the cor- ing the best facilities to all as nothing to do with the person- leaders of the main opposition ernment was taking away near- minister said that the Vande porate sector, to students. It is possible through a proper al opinions of its leaders. party, the TDP criticised the rul- ly Rs. 1.2 lakh equivalent of each Bharat Mission, which began meant to reach out to the down- delivery mechanism of admin- In a post on his twitter ing party by pointing out its fail- poor man's income in the form on May 7, would be able to trodden who do not have access istration. There is a decentral- account on Saturday, Pawan ures. of high prices of liquor, sand and bring a total 50,000 Indians, to it. This is also to provide isation of government with vil- Kalyan minced no words TDP official spokesperson P Chandrababu Naidu rule, many cement. He said that the demo- who have been stranded health services to all by provid- lage and ward secretariats as when he said that he had to Anuradha alleged that the welfare schemes were promised lition of the Praja Vedika was the abroad, home by the end of this ing medicare covering all ail- the nodal point. All services issue a clarification as opinions YSRCP Government was con- and implemented for the poor. first evil step that this govern- month. Between May 7 and ments, he said. are provided 365 days at the of party leaders on sensitive tinuing its all-round atrocities She claimed that Dalit Home ment has taken. May 21, around 23,000 Indians Sajjala said that at the same door-steps of the people. This issues are being misinterpret- party takes, it will air them to and destruction against the peo- Minister, Mekathoti Sucharita a He termed V Vijayasai Reddy, have been repatriated through time, the government is mak- can be gauged by the way the ed as that of the party by the the public officially,” Pawan ple despite the serious strictures woman, has done nothing when Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, flights operated by Air India ing efforts to provide English maximum amount of casual- party rivals. Kalyan said. being passed by the High Court the Dalit leaders and people Botsa Satyanarayana and and its subsidiary Air India medium education from the ty could be controlled at the It may be recalled that a He exhorted the party rank and various other courts. She were being harassed by the Buggana Rajendranath Reddy as Express under this mission. primary level. PG Polymers mishap in Vizag. statement made by Nagababu and file and public at large to accused Chief Minister YS YSRCP government. demons giving moral support to Passengers have to pay money “Education should not be It is with this unstinted on Mahatma Gandhi and consider only the official Jaganmohan Reddy of harassing Anuradha said that the courts the plans of Jagan. to book a seat on any repatria- restricted to a section of the effort that Jagan has been car- Godse stirred up a major con- announcements. everyone and not sparing even have made serious objections to TDP AP president K Kala tion flight being operated under elite and should reach all, is rying out the administration troversy in political circles. During the current turbu- a doctor, Dr Sudhakar Rao, a the Government policies at least Venkat Rao, Ex-MLA Bonda the Vande Bharat Mission. The what the Chief Minister has and the party cadre and all the “Opinions expressed by lent times triggered by Dalit. 67 times in the past one year but Umamaheswara Rao, former minister said if some passengers envisioned. If one has to go to people are behind him to Nagababu through media are Coronavirus, Pawan Kalyan Anuradha said that people Jagan has not changed his minister N China Rajappa and do not have smartphones, it is other states or abroad, the implement all the welfare his personal opinion and wanted the party functionar- suffered in many ways in just approach. other leaders termed the one not as if they will not be allowed English medium is mandato- schemes successfully in the hence not binding on the ies to consider no other things one year of YSRCP rule, and TDP MLC Buddha year rule of Jagan as Tughlaq to travel for they do not have ry, which has been denied to days to come, Sajjala added. party. Whatever decision the except public service. recalled that during the Venkanna described May 23 as rule with failures. Aarogya Setu app. Emblem of historic structure... Record jump in Covid Corona sucks the festivities... Continued from Page 1 ed several renovation and Continued from Page 1 previous years as we do not expect repair works in the fort town. visitors,” said Razia Hafeez, a Meanwhile, former MP The incident happened when Jummat-ul- Vida, the last housewife in Hyderabad. Ashok Gajapathi Raju criti- the civic workers tried to shift Friday of Ramzan, was also "The shops selling Sewai were cised the government for the emblem to a safe place. cases, 137 more deaths offered at home, for the first time a feature of Old Delhi. But most neglecting the national The irate residents con- in history. workshops in Jafarabad and emblem. demned the incident saying Continued from Page 1 cumbed to the disease in Uttar Pradesh. The number of pathogen in Himachal Now, even the Eid prayers will Inderlok that supplied sewai He said, "This was remem- the municipal corporation has Odisha, and four each in infections has gone up to 3,332 Pradesh, 153 in Uttarakhand be offered at home. have been closed and produc- bered as an icon for the spir- demolished the structure. Of the total toll of 3,720, Kerala and Assam so far in West Bengal, 2,709 in and 54 in Goa. Ladakh has "People have been requested by tion has not started because it of freedom fighters from this Later, the civic officials Maharashtra tops the tally Jharkhand, Chandigarh and Andhra Pradesh and?2,177 in reported 44 COVID-19 cases, us to stay indoors in view of the workers there, mostly migrants, region. It is painful to see the informed that they are only with 1,517 deaths, followed by Himachal Pradesh each have Bihar while Andaman and Nicobar Coronavirus even during Ramzan. have left for their homes," damage of such a structure renovating it. Still, the local Gujarat at 802, Madhya recorded three deaths each, As many as 2,029 people Islands has registered 33 infec- They should offer Namaz of Eid Qureshi said. which has a history of more people condemned sheer neg- Pradesh at 272, West Bengal at while there is a fatality each in have been infected with the tions Manipur and Puducherry at home instead of visiting the With coronavirus-induced lock- than 100 years." ligence of the municipal 265 and Delhi at 208 Meghalaya and Uttarakhand, virus in Punjab, 1,761 in have registered 26 cases each, mosques," said Shahi Imam Mufti down paralysing commercial activ- Jana Sena leaders ques- authorities in handling such an The number of deaths due the ministry said Telangana, 1,743 in Karnataka, followed by Meghalaya with Mukarram Ahmed. ities and services sector, financial tioned how the government important thing. to the contagion in Rajasthan More than 70 percent of the 1,489 in Jammu and Kashmir 14. Mizoram, Arunachal Although shops in Hyderabad problems faced by people have also authorities can take decision Vizianagaram municipal is 153, while 152 people died deaths are due to comorbidi- and 1,189 in Odisha Pradesh, and Dadar and Nagar reopened during the last ten days diminished the joy associated with on the heritage monument corporation commissioner, SS in Uttar Pradesh, 98 in Tamil ties, according to the ministry In Haryana , 1,067 people Haveli have reported a case of Ramzan, there were hardly any the festivals. without taking public opinion. Verma said, "The statue of Nadu and 55 in Andhra website The highest number of are afflicted with the deadly each so far customers. "I have received half my salary The members of Lok Satta, national emblem will be there. Pradesh confirmed cases in the coun- disease, while Kerala has 732 "1,899 cases are being reas- The sweetness of ‘Sheerkhorma' in past two months. In normal BSP and CPM held the munic- Due to carelessness of the The COVID-19 death toll try are from Maharashtra at cases, followed by Jharkhand signed to states," the ministry (dish prepared with vermicelli, days we used to spend a consid- ipal officials responsible for the workers, it was fallen down. It reached 45 in Telangana, 41 in 44,582 followed by Tamil Nadu with 308 and 259 in Assam. said on its website adding: "Our milk, sugar and nuts) that is asso- erable amount on new clothes for damage of the emblem. They will not be removed, but the Karnataka and 39 in Punjab. at 14,753, Gujarat at 13,268 and Chandigarh has reported 218 figures are being reconciled ciated with Eid is also missing this the whole family, but this time have demanded immediate basement and structure will be There are 20 fatalities in Delhi at 12,319 cases, while 175 people have with the ICMR." Statewide year due to the lockdown. only kids will have new clothes," action on the concerned staff. developed with an amount of Jammu and Kashmir, 16 in There are 6,494 coronavirus tested positive in Tripura and distribution is subject to fur- “This year, we will prepare the said Wahid Ansari, an employee During the lockdown, the Rs 6 lakh as a part of junctions' Haryana and 11 in Bihar cases Rajasthan, 6,170 in 172 Chhattisgarh ther verification and reconcil- Sheerkhorma at home, but it of a wholesaler in Chandni municipal corporation initiat- improvement in the town." Seven people have suc- Madhya Pradesh and 5,735 in There are 168 cases of the iation, it said. would be substantially less than Chowk. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 nation 04

AT DELHI-UP BORDER Sunderbans tigers not SHORT READS Scrambling to reach home for strayed into human habitat

PNS n KOLKATA Eid; others on wing and prayer The fencing that separates the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve from n PNS NEW DELHI This was among the the human habitation was dam- aged in at least three places as Ranveer wants Sign Carrying a sack full of belong- many scenes of cyclone Amphan has ravaged ings and a backpack on shoul- migrants' life on West Bengal but there was no language to be declared ders daily wager Mohammed Friday at Delhi-Uttar incident of big cats straying into an official language Sunny and his friend localities, a top forest department Mohammed Danish are deter- Pradesh border official said. MUMBAI: Actor Ranveer Singh mined to reach home for Eid touching Ghazipur in The control rooms in Gosaba on Saturday urged authorities to in Bihar's Araria district, fac- east Delhi who are in South 24 Parganas district and consider and declare Indian Sign ing all odds stacked up against struggling to make Salt Lake near here have not Language (ISL) as the 23rd them. received any incident of tigers or official language of India. As part Shahjehanpur native Adesh their way to their other wild animals straying into shanties, uprooting thousands of According to the latest tiger- of this effort under his music Singh with his wife and three native places amid a adjacent villages in the past trees besides swamping low- census, the number of big cats in label IncInk, the "Gully Boy" actor little children, who left their COVID-19-induced three days, Chief Wildlife lying areas. the Sunderbans Reserve Forest has released rapper-poet residence in south Delhi three Warden Ravikant Sinha said. The death toll due to the nat- has increased to 96 from the pre- Spitfire's "Vartalap" - a first sign lockdown across the language video. Ranveer days ago, are still scrambling to country "There was no report of ani- ural calamity has risen to 85 in vious estimate of 88. reach home, haggling with walked and rested by roadsides, cloths to cover their nose and mal casualty in the core forest the state. "Post-Amphan, the number launched his independent music taxi drivers, to take them to people gave us food on the way, mouth, bargained with taxi dri- area or nearby villages during the Sinha said the Jharkhali camp, will remain the same," he said. record label in collaboration with their home town charging a so we survived. Now, we just vers to take them home, with- chemical plant in Delhi, and cyclone," he said. a gateway to the Sunderbans, a A fawn was born at the filmmaker-musician Navzar reasonable fare. want to reach home, we can't out charging much above the said, they have been "kicked Sinha said parts of the fencing vast mangrove forest, was partial- Jharkhali Deer Park on the day Eranee. “We created IncInk as a This was among the many survive in Delhi," Manju Singh, regular fare, saying they "did out" after the lockdown was were damaged in Kultali, Bidya, ly affected due to the cyclone, of storm and this is good news, platform to promote inclusivity scenes of migrants' life on wife of Adesh Singh told PTI not have much cash left". imposed, making their survival Sajnekhali areas and these affect- and the sluice gate, which regu- he said. through art, hence the name Friday at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh as she waited at the UP Gate to Police personnel could be difficult in the national capital. ed points are being repaired on lates water flow to the camp from Meanwhile, Alipore Zoo ‘IncInk'. Through this endeavour border touching Ghazipur in get a taxi to cross the border on seen asking many migrants "We don't have money to an urgent basis by field workers nearby creeks, has already been director Asis Samanta said a total of ours, we're lending support to the cause of making Indian Sign east Delhi who are struggling way to her home. who were marching on foot pay rent now, or buy food, we of the forest department. repaired. Asked about the image of 35 trees were uprooted in the Language the 23rd official to make their way to their Their three children Alok towards the inter-state border, have to go home now, what Lakhs of people were ren- of the carcass of a tiger being cir- zoo during the cyclone and the language of India. “I will be sign- native places amid a COVID- (12), Ankesh (8) and Rupali to turn back. Many did, but not option do we have," Sunny said. dered homeless as the cyclone culated on social media, Sinha work are being carried out at war ing the official petition filed by 19-induced lockdown across (9), all wearing simple masks, Sunny and Danish, who feel if Danish alleged that the poor cut a path of destruction through said, "It was not true. All the ani- footing to clear the area. the National Association of the the country. were seen squatting on the "Allah wants us to reach home, have been "abandoned" by the half a dozen districts of West mals in different zoos and forests Amid the coronavirus out- Deaf (NAD) India with support "We left home three days ago roadside beside their luggage as we surely will". government and left in the Bengal, including Kolkata, on including the Sunderbans are break, the zoo remains closed from the ‘Access Mantra near Chhatarpur, we have their wearied parents, using Both of them worked at a lurch. Wednesday night, blowing away safe." since March 17. Foundation', who are working tirelessly to make this a reality," Ranveer said in a statement.

Raj govt to run free buses WB asks rlys not to send spl trains to TN has suffered Rs 35k Cr Relations between Maha CM and Guv like to to Uttarakhand for ash state till May 26 in due to Amphan loss during lockdown:CM father and son: Sena PNS n SALEM (TN) MUMBAI: Shiv Sena senior PNS n NEW DELHI In fact, Home Minister Amit leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday immersion by families Shah in a letter had alleged that Tamil Nadu has suffered an esti- met with Maharashtra Governor PNS n JAIPUR West Bengal Chief Minister Bengal was not allowing its mated Rs 35,000 crore GST rev- Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Mamata Banerjee has asked migrants to return. Later, it was enue loss during the ongoing Bhavan in Mumbai. A Raj The Rajasthan government the Railway Ministry not to decided that the consent of the COVID-19 lockdown and var- Bhavan statement described will run free buses to send Shramik Special trains to destination state was not ious austerity measures have the meeting between the Sena Haridwar and other places in the state till May 26 in view of required to operate these trains. been taken to handle the situa- MP and the governor as a Uttarakhand to facilitate Cyclone Amphan. Subsequently, railway min- tion, Chief Minister K "courtesy call". Raut's visit travel of families for ash The letter from West Bengal ister Piyush Goyal too Palaniswami said on Saturday. came on the heels of Chief immersion of their loved Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha to appealed to the West Bengal However, development Minister Uddhav Thackeray ones, officials said. Chairman of Railway board V government to allow the schemes won't be affected from skipping a meeting called by Due to the coronavirus- K Yadav dated May 22, stated migrant special trains to come these steps, he said. the governor to assess the induced lockdown, many for the movement of buses for that the state has been severe- into the state. During the last week of March 24, a day ahead of the state government's grieving families were not this purpose, the officials said. ly impacted by Super Cyclone At least 86 people in West So far, over 2,000 Shramik March, besides April and May, national lockdown, to curb the preparedness to tackle COVID- able to go for ash immersion Additional Chief Secretary Amphan on May 20-21 which Bengal have died due to Special trains have been oper- due to the lockdown, the state spread of coronavirus in the state. 19 crisis on Wednesday. Earlier of their loved ones. After get- Subodh Agarwal said that caused extensive damage to the Cyclone Amphan. With nor- ated since May 1 ferrying over has suffered an estimated Rs To a question, he said the state this week, the Opposition BJP ting permission from the two or three members from infrastructure. mal life thrown out of gear by 31 lakh migrant workers. 35,000 crore GST revenue loss, will see what announcement had visited the governor and Uttarakhand government, one family can travel in the "As the district administra- the region's worst weather dis- Around 35 trains have termi- he said quoting the Finance the Centre makes on the next complained that the state the Rajasthan government buses for free. tions are involved in relief aster, the authorities have been nated in Bengal so far. Department. "Various austerity course of lockdown as the ongo- government had failed in announced special buses so Four to five buses will be and rehabilitation works, it scrambling to restore normal- Lakhs of people were ren- measures have been taken to ing fourth phase will end on May checking the spread of the that families can perform operated for places like will not be possible to receive cy. dered homeless as Cyclone handle the situation but they 31. The government would also virus. Meanwhile, Raut told the ritual. Haridwar or other places in special trains for the next few West Bengal has received the Amphan cut a path of destruc- won't affect development consult a panel of medical reporters that it was a courtesy In a review meeting chaired Uttarakhand for ash immer- days. It is therefore requested least number of Shramik tion through half-a-dozen dis- schemes as they ensure employ- experts, he said, while pointing visit. "The governor and the by Chief Minister Ashok sion. Initially, the buses will be that no train should be sent to Special trains since such ser- tricts of the state on ment generation," he told repo- out at the various relaxations chief minister had no conflict Gehlot on Friday night, it was operated from divisional head- West Bengal till May 26," the vice began to ferry migrant Wednesday, flattening houses, rters here, without elaborating. already provided, including in between them. Their relations informed that the Uttarakhand quarters and later from district letter from the Bengal govern- labourers back home amid the uprooting thousands of trees The Tamil Nadu government the farming and industrial sec- are like that of a father and a government has given its nod headquarters, he said. ment has said. coronavirus-forced lockdown. and swamping low-lying areas. had imposed the lockdown on tors to resume activity. son, and they will remain like that," Raut said.

Trade union leader DMK MP held for alleged Tablighi Jamaat members aided COVID-19 Dada Samant hangs self remarks against SC , gets bail MUMBAI: Apparently fed up spread in Indore, Bhopal initially: MP CM with the COVID situation and PNS n CHENNAI ing to expose instances of cor- personal health issues, senior ruption in the AIADMK-led PNS n NEW DELHI cantly contributed to the trade union leader Dada DMK's Rajya Sabha MP R S government. increase of coronavirus cases in Samant has committed suicide Bharathi was arrested on He was arrested for alleged- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister India. Some of the partici- by hanging in suburban Saturday for his alleged dis- ly making the comments Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that pants, who were later tested Borivali, police said on paraging remarks made against against the SC community, Tablighi Jamaat members aided positive for coronavirus, had Saturday. He was 92. The the Scheduled Caste communi- with a case being filed against in the spread of coronavirus travelled to their home states Maharashtra General Kamgar ty a few months ago, police said. him recently under the SC/ST infection in the state particular- and other areas. Union leader was found The 73 year-old DMK (Prevention of Atrocities) Act ly in Indore and Bhopal, and Madhya Pradesh has so far hanging at the residence of his Organisation Secretary, who based on a complaint. chided them for not acting reported 6,170 coronavirus elder daughter on Friday was picked up from his resi- Bharathi said his remarks "responsibly". cases, including 2,850 in its morning, an official said. He dence this morning, was later made at a DMK meeting in In the midst of rebooting commercial city Indore, 1,153 was brother of prominent trade granted interim bail till June 1 February had been "twisted" state economy and settling in state capital Bhopal and 504 unionist Datta Samant who was by a city court after it was Dayanidhi Maran, moved an and said it was not reported in down migrant labourers, in the religious town of Ujjain, shot dead by gangsters in informed that the Madras anticipatory bail petition in the any newspaper while "some in Chouhan told PTI in an inter- according to the official data 1997. When asked about the High Court was already seized Madras High Court, as police the social media carried out a view, "Initially the members of updated as on Friday. Cases in likely trigger behind the suicide, of a surrender application filed complaints have been filed campaign against me." Tablighi Jamaat contributed Further, they added to it by said, adding "they did not act these cities have been increas- a Dahisar police official said by him which is coming up for against him for allegedly mak- Speaking to reporters here, in spreading this virus. The not cooperating with govern- responsibly". ing steadily. they had found a suicide note hearing on Wednesday. ing derogatory remarks against he said he had "responded" to people, who came back from ment personnel. They stayed A large congregation organ- Of the total of 272 COVID- at the spot left behind by Dada Meanwhile, another DMK SC community members. the issue then in the media and this event to prime cities like hidden led this spread into per- ised in March by the Tablighi 19 deaths, 109 people have died Samant stating that he was fed leader, Lok Sabha MP and Earlier, Bharathi alleged that more than 100 days had passed Indore and Bhopal, transmit- sons who directly or indirect- Jamaat in Nizamuddin area of in Indore, 40 in Bhopal and 51 up with the COVID situation former Union Minister he was being targeted for try- off since then. ted this virus to others also." ly came in their contact, he the national capital signifi- in Ujjain, the data said. and personal health issues.

COVID-19 toll in Beauty parlours, Delhi rises to 231; 4 Indian cosmonauts resume training salons to open 591 new cases from tomorrow, PNS n NEW DELHI in Russia for Gaganyaan mission except in Chennai The novel coronavirus death PNS n BENGALURU Roscosmos further PNS n CHENNAI toll in Delhi rose to 231 on Saturday, while the number of The four cosmonauts shortlist- said, this week, the The Tamil Nadu government infections climbed to 12,910 ed for Gaganyaan, India's first GCTC specialists on Saturday allowed beauty with 591 new cases, author- manned space mission, have are providing parlours and salons across the ities said. resumed their training in state, except those in Greater This is the fifth consecutive Russia, after it was put on hold theoretical classes Chennai police limits, to day when 500 or more new due to COVID-19 scare. on the basics of reopen from Sunday with cer- ID cards of MLAs to act as cases of the coronavirus dis- Russian space corporation, astrogation, the tain riders. The government ease (COVID-19) were Roscosmos in a statement basics of manned had earlier allowed salons in e-passes for travel in MP recorded in Delhi. It regis- said, "Gagarin Research & spacecraft control rural areas to resume business tered the highest spike on Test Cosmonaut Training from May 19. PNS n BHOPAL Assembly," said an official of Friday with 660 new cases. Center (GCTC) on May 12 and the Russian On Saturday, Chief Minister the Public Relations depart- In a bulletin issued on resumed training of the language to the K Palaniswami, while Identity cards of legislators in ment. Saturday, the Health Indian cosmonauts under the Indian cosmonauts announcing that salons and Madhya Pradesh will now be Even if legislators wish to Department said the death toll contract between ities, social distancing mea- Gaganyaan project. beauty parlours can reopen recognised as the valid e-pass visit their home districts or due to the pandemic had risen Glavkosmos, JSC (part of the sures are applied and the pres- The Rs 10,000-crore ambi- from tomorrow, said the busi- for travelling amidst the coro- want to attend meetings be to 231 and the total number of State Space Corporation ence of unauthorized persons tious project is expected to be of Indian cosmonauts between nesses should ensure both navirus lockdown, a state gov- travelling away from their res- cases mounted to 12,910 after Roscosmos) and the Human is restricted; all employees and launched in 2022, the year of Glavkosmos and the Human workers and customers wear ernment official said on idences, identity cards issued 591 more people tested positive. Spaceflight Center of the cosmonauts must wear medical the 75th anniversary of India's Spaceflight Center of ISRO masks and strictly enforce Saturday. The ID card will also by the state Legislative It, however, added the Indian Space Research masks and gloves," it added. Independence was signed on June 27, 2019, social distancing in the work be considered as an e-pass in Assembly would be recog- cumulative death figures Organisation (ISRO)." Roscosmos also tweeted a Roscosmos further said, this and their training in Russia place. The shops should be dis- a red zone, he said. nised as an e-pass, he said. referred to fatalities where the All four Indian cosmonauts picture of the cosmonauts week, the GCTC specialists are started on February 10, 2020. infected at least five times a day "It has been decided by the Following the instructions primary cause of death was were in good health. wearing space suit bearing providing theoretical classes on Since the end of March, due and frequent hand washing state government that the ID of the Chief Minister Shivraj found to be COVID-19, as per "GCTC continues to observe Indian flag. Four Indian Air the basics of astrogation, the to the outbreak of COVID-19 should be practised, he said in card issued by the Legislative Singh Chouhan, Additional the report of the Death Audit anti-epidemic regulations Force fighter pilots are cur- basics of manned spacecraft infection, a lockdown was rec- a statement. Assembly to MLAs will be Chief Secretary and State Committee on the basis of case according to which sanitary rently under training in control and the Russian lan- ommended for the Indian cos- The shops can function from considered as e-pass. No sep- Control Room in-charge ICP sheets received from various and hygienic measures are car- Moscow, and are likely to be guage to the Indian cosmonauts. monauts which they carefully 7 am to 7 pm, but without using arate e-passes will be required Keshari has issued a circular in hospitals. ried out at all the GCTC facil- potential candidates for the The contract for the training observed, it said. air-conditioners. for members of the Legislative this regard. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS CYCLONE ‘AMPHAN' 4 crore migrant workers in India; Protests across Kolkata as 75 lakh return home so far: MHA power, water crisis continues n n PNS NEW DELHI The joint secretary PNS KOLKATA The Centre on Saturday said said that on March Protests continued in several around four crore migrant 27, the Home areas of Kolkata on Saturday as Chennai returnee tests labourers are engaged in vari- Ministry had sent parts of the metropolis ous works in different parts of remained without water and positive in Manipur; the country and so far 75 lakh an advisory to all power since cyclone Amphan active cases now 25 of them have returned home in states and Union ravaged the city. trains and buses since the Territories (UTs) From Behala in the south to IMPHAL: A 26-year-old man, nationwide lockdown was Belgharia in the north, armed who returned to Manipur from imposed. that the issue of with placards, people blocked Chennai recently by a special Joint Secretary in the Union migrant workers roads with empty buckets and train, tested positive for COVID- Home Ministry, Punya Salila should be handled utensils. 19, taking the total number of Srivastava, said the railways Protests were also reported active cases in the state to 25, have engaged over 2,600 with sensitivity and from Sapuipara and Pallishree an official said on Saturday. 'Shramik' special trains since while 40 lakh have travelled in National Disaster Response ensure that they areas in Jadavpur, Garfa, The man from Imphal West May 1 for transportation of the buses to reach their destina- Fund (NDRF) for providing don't move during besides Narkeldanga and paredness on the part of the middle-aged man from district had been under migrant workers from different tions. food and shelter to the migrant Telangabagan. Kolkata Municipal Jadavpur said. quarantine since his return, and parts of the country to their The joint secretary said that workers. the lockdown The protesters, many of Corporation (KMC) despite Many others said they can- he was admitted at the destinations. on March 27, the Home By April 3, a total of Rs whom were women, said they repeated warnings of the sever- not continue with work from Regional Institute of Medical "According to the last census Ministry had sent an advisory 11,092 crore have been released The joint secretary said the are under extreme hardship as ity of the cyclone by the weath- home due to the lack of power Sciences here, they said. He is report, there are four crore to all states and Union by the central government to Home Ministry again sent an there was no electricity and er office, many pointed fingers and internet connectivity. among 1,140 people who migrant workers in the coun- Territories (UTs) that the issue the states and UTs under the advisory on March 29 asking water for the past three days at the response of the power "We are forced to buy min- returned to the state by a try," she said at a press confer- of migrant workers should be NDRF, Srivastava said. the states to provide food and and repeated calls to power utilities to the crisis. eral water cans at higher prices. Shramik Special train on May ence here. handled with sensitivity and She said the Home Ministry shelter to the migrant workers. utilities CESC and WBSEDCL "There has been no word Forget about working from 13. "Samples of others in the Elaborating on the steps ensure that they don't move has also set up a 24x7 control The states were also told to went unanswered. from CESC on when the home, we can't even take baths quarantine centre, where the taken by the central govern- during the lockdown. room to monitor migrant make wide publicity so that the They said that due to the power will be restored. A tree, and do other normal things," man was staying, were tested and they were found negative," ment for the convenience of The states and UTs were also workers' issues across the migrant workers know the power cut they cannot pump- which fell on the transformer said a woman, who is in her the officials said. Of the 25 migrant workers since March told to provide them food and country under the supervi- facilities available for them. water from the supply lines to in our area, was not removed. 20s, in the Garfa area. active cases, 16 are Chennai 25, when the nationwide lock- shelter, she said. sion of the joint secretary level Subsequently, another advi- the tanks of their respective The KMC staff said they don't Police had to chase away returnees, they added. down began, Srivastava said 35 On March 28, the Home officers. sory was sent banning trans- houses, leading to a dire situ- have the tools, while CESC said protesters at Dopariya in Ghola lakh migrant workers have Ministry issued an order States and UTs were also told portation of migrant workers ation amid the rising mercury. they can start work only after area off Kalyani Expressway as reached their destinations empowering the states and to set up similar control room, by trucks and made the SPs While some of the protest- the tree is removed. We are liv- the blockade continued for Ambedkar statue using 'Shramik' special trains, UTs to use funds under the she said. responsible for any violation. ers blamed the lack of pre- ing in inhuman conditions," a over an hour. found damaged, tension in UP village ‘EVERYTHING GONE': BHADOHI: A statue of Dalit Protesting scarcity of food, icon B R Ambedkar was found damaged in Lakshmana village Sundarbans stare at bleak future in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi water spl train passengers district on Saturday, leading to PNS n SUNDARBANS (WB) tension in the area, police said. The 6-feet statue, installed in hurl brickbats in Unnao Dalit Basti of the village under Pronab Biswas, a resident of PNS n UNNAO (UP) the Aurai Police Station limits, Kakdwip in Sundarbans, was train travel. They also alleged was found damaged on happy that his only son — a that even the toilets had no Saturday morning, Additional 2 naxals killed in encounter migrant labourer — had Passengers of a Shramik water. SP Ravindra Verma said. The returned from Maharashtra last Special train on way to As soon as the train incident led to tension in the week and had planned to buy a Bihar's Darbhanga from stopped at the station on area as people started with police in Chhattisgarh dinghy to start a fishing business Bengaluru, resorted to hurl- Saturday morning, passen- gathering. Police were rushed of his own. But the 50-year-old's ing brickbats in the railway gers got down and throwing n to the area, the ASP said. A PNS RAIPUR Sundarraj P said. The operation plans were blown away on station here on Saturday stones. The Railway new statue is being installed was launched on a specific input Wednesday by Cyclone Amphan morning while protesting Protection Force (RPF) and and a case has been registered Two Naxals, one of them carry- about the presence ultras, he as their home and cattle got scarcity of food and water Government Railway Police against unidentified persons, ing a reward on his head, were said. After a brief exchange of swept away and they lost all their during the travel, an official (GRP) personnel pacified the official said, adding a on Saturday gunned down in an fire, the ultras fled into the lifelong savings. ing there for the last four years." labour supply agency his son said. the passengers and the train complaint has been received encounter with security forces in dense forest, he said. During Biswas, who had a family of "I had saved Rs 10,000 and used to work for and has request- Unnao District Magistrate started its onward journey. and investigations are on. Addi- Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, search, police recovered bodies six to feed, now plans to accom- had planned to start the fishing ed them to ensure jobs for both Ravindra Kumar said the Kumar said the station tional police force has been police said. of two male ultras, he added. pany his son back to business of my own with my son both of them once the lockdown train had no stoppage at master was directed to make deployed in the village, the ASP The gun battle broke out at They are identified as Maharashtra in search of liveli- once he returns," Biswas said. ends. With livelihood lost and Unnao railway station. But all necessary arrangements added. around 12:30 pm in the forest of Gundadhur, an LGS (local guer- hood once the coronavirus lock- "But now everything is gone, my homes washed away, observers since the route was not clear, including potable water at Mankapal village under Gadiras rilla squad) commander of down is over. home, my savings, my cattle." of the Sundarbans region feel the the train had to stop at the the platforms as per norms. police station area when a team Malangir area committee of "After (cyclone) Aila in 2009, "Two of my daughters are of ecologically-fragile region, which staion, he said. Later, the DM and SP also of District Reserve Guard Maoists, and Aaytu who was a I had moved to Nashik to work marriageable age and I need has been under stress due to ris- The passengers com- visited the roadways bus stop Minister hails Sonu (DRG) was out on a counter- security guard of a senior cadre as a mason there," he said. "But money," said Biswas, sitting out- ing sea levels, would witness a plained that there was no and directed the officials Sood for arranging insurgency operation, Inspector Vinod (a divisional committee as I was getting old, my son side a relief camp in the area. migration surge in the months arrangement for food and concerning to make arrange- buses for migrants General of Police (Bastar range) member), the IG said. replaced me and started work- Biswas is in touch with the to come. water and during the the ments for drinking water. MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Jayant Patil on Saturday praised Bollywood actor Sonu Goa seeks permission for Sood for arranging buses for Several drugs under trial for COVID-19, migrant workers desirous of returning to their homes. Noting that Sood has played a antibody testing for flyers villain in some of his films, the remedesivir leading contender: scientists water resources minister PNS n PANAJI PNS n NEW DELHI Jammu, said. termed the actor as an Remdesivir is helping peo- "inspiring hero" in reality. Considering the resumption of With a vaccine still a long dis- ple recover faster, and is low- "Sonu Sood is arranging domestic flight services on tance away, efforts to repurpose ering the death rate among buses for migrants who want Monday, Goa Health Minister old medications used for other critically ill patients, to go back to their homes. He Vishwajit Rane on Saturday ailments provide hope of an Vishwakarma said, adding that is trying to help as many said he has requested the Civil early counter to COVID-19, it can be life-saving. migrants as he can. The on Aviation Ministry to permit say scientists, placing the “We do not have time to screen villain is an inspiring coronavirus antibody testing antiviral remdesivir on top of develop new drugs. New drug hero in reality! God bless him for passengers upon their the list of possible contenders. development takes five-10 @SonuSood," tweeted Patil, arrival. As COVID-19 continues its years so we are using existing who heads the state NCP unit. At least 15 flights are sched- spread — crossing 5.2 million drugs and conducting clinical He also shared a picture of uled to arrive at the Goa cases and 3,38,000 fatalities on trials to find if any of them are Sood standing near the buses International Airport at Saturday — several categories effective,“ Vishwakarma said. reportedly arranged by him to Dabolim in South Goa on of drugs are under clinical Some molecules available ferry migrant workers. Monday. These tests will help the Operating Procedure (SOP) trial. Of them, remdesivir, COVID-19, some may have "Right now, there is only one for treating diseases like HIV Taking to Twitter, Rane said authorities identify asympto- for air travellers who arrive in which initially went into trials the potential to stop the virus effective approach… which is or other viral infections can be he had requested the ICMR matic patients at the airport the state. for treating the deadly Ebola while others may help calm to repurpose already approved quickly checked against the and Civil Aviation Ministry to itself to avoid community Meanwhile, Goa Airport virus five years ago, has shown overactive immune responses drugs for other diseases if they novel coronavirus, he permit coronavirus antibody transmission, he said. director Gagan Malik said all promise by modestly speeding that damage organs, according can be used for COVID-19. explained. If found effective, testing for passengers, who Speaking to PTI, Rane said guidelines issued by the Civil recovery from COVID-19, to a tracker maintained by the One example is remdesivir," they can be used against will be issued a COVID-19 he will discuss with Chief Aviation Ministry for boarding experts said. Milken Institute, an indepen- Ram Vishwakarma, director COVID-19 with the appropri- negative certificate before Minister Pramod Sawant the and arrival would be adhered More than 130 drugs are dent economic think tank in of the Indian Institute of ate approval from drug control entering the state. issue of developing a Standard to at the airport. under experimentation to treat the US, Integrative Medicine, CSIR, bodies. Rlys to operate 2,600 Shramik ‘No sporting event in near future, have to live Special trains in next 10 days with new normal of sports behind closed doors’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI "Our focus is fighting lete who are of the higher stature, who played for India and The Railways has drawn up a Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Covid-19 and at the higher clubs," he said. schedule to operate 2,600 Saturday said India will not host same time we will have "Now it has been laid out. SAI Shramik Special trains over the any international event in to work a mechanism to has prepared a detailed SOP. next 10 days across the country immediate future and fans will These are prepared by experts to ferry around 36 lakh migrant have to learn to live with the new get back to normalcy. It from different fields. This SOP workers, stranded due to the normal of sporting activities is difficult to confirm has already been issued to all COVID-19 lockdown, to their happening behind closed doors dates but I am sure we sports federations and other home states, Chairman, Railway in the post COVID-19 world. sports bodies including govt Board V K Yadav said on Rijiju's statement gain greater will have some kind of stakeholders. So, based on this Saturday. significance in the context of the sporting events this SOP training will start." He said that the railways has suspended IPL, which the BCCI year," Kiren Rijiju said The Sports Minister, howev- run 2,600 Shramik Special trains wants to host in October- er, reiterated that resumption of in the last 23 days carrying November in case the ICC T20 sporting activities will entirely around 36 lakh stranded 36 lakh migrants. We can also paying 15 per cent in the form World Cup in Australia is post- forward without spectators in call depending on the situation. on the heels of Sports Authority depend on guidelines of respec- migrants. run trains within states, around of fares. "Unreserved journey has poned. stadiums and sports venues," he We cannot put health at risk just of India (SAI) laying out a tive states and local administra- He used graphics to show how 10-12 lakh can travel on them," been stopped for now in the "We have been working for added. because we want to have a detailed Standard Operating tions. "We have been clearly railways had increased the num- Yadav said. interest of social distancing. quite some time now to resume Talking specifically about the sporting event. Procedure for resumption of advising that health and safety ber of trains from four on May To a question on fares of the Trains will be full only as per des- sporting activities but before that 13th edition of IPL, which has "Our focus is fighting Covid- sporting activities across the are top priorities. Besides that we 1, when the operations started, special trains to be operated from ignated capacity, Yadav said. we have to think about practice been put on hold for an indefi- 19 and at the same time we will country in a phased manner. have to keep in mind two other to 279 on May 20. June 1, he said the railways was "It's a tough situation for and training. We are not going nite period due to the pandem- have to work a mechanism to get "In the background their things, one is the guidelines "We have operated 260 charging pre-lockdown normal everyone in the world. Attempt to have a tournament kind of sit- ic, Rijiju said it is the govern- back to normalcy. It is difficult (athletes) fitness and every- issued by the Home Ministry, Shramik Special trains every fares only. is to move to normalcy gradu- uation immediately," Rijiju was ment's prerogative to take a call to confirm dates but I am sure thing have been tracked. They second, is the guidelines issued day on an average for the last four He reiterated that 85 per cent ally. We have studied patterns of quoted as saying by India Today. on conducting any tournament we will have some kind of are in touch with the coaches, by the administrations of the days, carrying three lakh passen- of the expense of Shramik demand on routes and trains "We have to learn to live with in the country. sporting events this year," he the fitness experts, the high per- respective localities or states. So, gers daily. In next 10 days, 2,600 Special trains is being borne by have been introduced based on the situation where sporting "In India, the government has said. formance directors. We are these are to be taken into Shramik Special trains will carry the Centre and the states are only that, he said. events will have to be carried to take a call and it will take a Rijiju's statement came close monitoring each and every ath- account," he said. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 money 06 CAPSULE Future policy depends on Tell govt to take fiscal measures: Chidambaram to RBI governor Covid-19’s trail: Nirmala PNS n NEW DELHI Senior Congress leader P PNS n NEW DELHI packages five tranches, which Chidambaram on Saturday included a Rs 3.70 lakh crore asked RBI Governor After unveiling the much- support for MSMEs, Rs 75,000 Shaktikanta Das to "bluntly" Canara Bank reviled, amorphous Rs 20 lakh crore for NBFCs and Rs tell the government to do its announces credit crore stimulus package, the 90,000 crore for Power distri- duty and take fiscal measures Centre is now reconciled to bution companies, free food- if he feels that the demand has support for taking the criticism in its grains to migrant workers, collapsed and the GDP growth borrowers stride. At the same time, it has increased allocation for MGN- is heading towards negative confessed its inability to fath- REGS, tax relief to certain sec- territory. Bengaluru: Canara Bank has om the damage inflicted to the tions and Rs 15,000 crore He also asked if the prime announced credit support for economy by the virus and the allocated to the healthcare minister or the finance minis- all its borrowers who have lockdown. sector to deal with the pan- ter will laud themselves for the been affected by the COVID- A day after the RBI project- demic. fiscal stimulus after the RBI 19. The Canara Credit Support ed economic contraction in The package was done in chief's statement. is extended as a quick and 2020-21, Finance Minister consultation with economists, "Governor Shaktikanta Das hassle-free loan to overcome Nirmala Sitharaman on academicians, ex-bankers, ex- says demand has collapsed, He also asked if the prime minister or temporary liquidity Saturday said future fiscal finance ministry officials and growth in 2020-21 headed mismatches for payment of policy actions to stimulate industry, Sitharaman said, toward negative territory. Why the finance minister will laud statutory dues, the economy will depend on The government has already announced adding the idea was to make is he then infusing more liq- themselves for the fiscal stimulus after salary/wages/electricity bill, how COVID-19 pandemic available more liquidity in the uidity? He should bluntly tell the RBI chief's statement rent etc., the bank said in a pans out. a Rs 20.97 lakh crore economic economy and revive demand, the government 'Do your duty, statement. The bank has since The government has package, which includes Reserve Sitharaman said. take fiscal measures'," the for- sanctioned nearly six lakh already announced a Rs 20.97 "The package was designed mer finance minister said in a the RSS, BJP's ideological men- The outlook of inflation loans amounting to Rs 4300 lakh crore economic package, Bank's Rs 8.01 lakh crore worth of keeping in mind that we are fac- tweet. tor, on Saturday. also remains "highly uncer- crore under agriculture, SHGs which includes Reserve Bank's liquidity measures till May 17 ing a situation which is excep- "Even after RBI's statement, "RSS should be ashamed of tain", Das had said while and retail categories, it said. It Rs 8.01 lakh crore worth of tional and therefore whether the is the PM or Nirmala how the government has announcing a 40-basis point has employed various liquidity measures till May 17. contraction is going to be this Sitharaman lauding themselves dragged the economy into cut in the repo rate as part of strategies like SMS, call Sitharaman said making a announced and depending on COVID-19 is more severe much or that much, we didn't for a package that has fiscal negative growth territory," he the monetary measures to deal centres, emails and personal "realistic assessment" of eco- how things pan out we have to than anticipated and the GDP have the luxury of data to stimulus of less than 1 pc of said on Twitter. with the current crisis. calls to reach out to the nomic growth would be diffi- respond accordingly. We are growth during 2020-21 is like- guess-estimating them. GDP," he asked. Painting a gloomy picture of It is the second sharp cut in eligible borrowers to explain cult at this point of time as only 2-month old in this year, ly to remain in the negative However, the spirit of that Chidambaram had earlier the economy, the Reserve Bank the key policy rate in two the facility in order to sanction there is no clarity on when the we have 10 months to go," territory. It projected some thought has been kept in mind said the fiscal stimulus pack- of India (RBI) had on Friday months. On March 27, the the loan. The bank said it has pandemic would retreat. Sitharaman said in a conver- pick-up in growth impulses that we have to now look at age announced by the govern- said the impact of COVID-19 Monetary Policy Committee also sanctioned more than Rs "I'm not closing the door at sation with BJP leader Nalin from second half (October- complete contraction and if we ment is "hopelessly inade- is more severe than anticipat- (MPC), the rate-setting panel 60,000 crore of advances to all. I want to keep getting Kohli. March) of 2020-21 onwards. have to stimulate the economy quate" given the gravity of the ed and the GDP growth dur- of the RBI, had cut the key corporates and MSMEs from inputs from industry, imple- The Reserve Bank on Friday Last week, the minister had keeping that in mind what is economic crisis. ing 2020-21 is likely to remain short-term lending rate by 75 March 2020 till date. Canara ment what we have had said the impact of announced an economic that we have to do," she said. He also trained his guns on in the negative territory. basis points. Bank's MD and CEO, L V Prabhakar, said: We are sure that once the lockdown is completely lifted, our Indian economist customers would be able to avail the sanctioned facilities Trent Q4 net profit at Rs 321.64 cr appointed to key to the full extent and improve their business. PNS n NEW DELHI Revenue from World Bank Tata group-owned retail firm operations was at position in S.Asia Trent Ltd on Friday reported a Rs 842.93 crore consolidated net profit of Rs PNS n WASHINGTON 321.64 crore for the fourth during the quarter quarter ended March 2020. under review. It Abhas Jha, an Indian econo- The company had posted a mist, has been appointed by net loss of Rs 418.99 crore in stood at Rs 694.32 the World Bank to a key posi- the January-March period a crore in the tion on climate change and year ago, Trent said in a BSE fil- disaster management in South Bayer CropScience ing. corresponding Asia, the global lender said. posts Q4 net profit Revenue from operations quarter last fiscal Jha's appointment India's gas output falls was at Rs 842.93 crore during comes at a time of Rs 31.5 crore the quarter under review. It when Cyclone stood at Rs 694.32 crore in the opening of 41 new stores in the have been “impacted by the have commenced operations in Amphan has New Delhi: Bayer by one-fifth in April corresponding quarter last fis- financial year. Further, the Star various Covid-19 pandemic accordance with local regula- badly hit West CropScience Ltd has reported cal. food business saw strong trac- related developments.” tions and adoption of various Bengal, Orissa a net profit of Rs 31.5 crore in Commenting on the results, tion from customers following For the fiscal year 2019-20, safety practices. “We are con- in India and the fourth quarter of 2019-20 due to lockdown Trent Chairman Noel N Tata transition to a significantly Trent posted a net profit of Rs fident that following this Bangladesh. fiscal on strong revenue. The said:”We are pleased to report sharper value proposition start- 105.97 crore. It was Rs 94.83 unprecedented pause, our In his capacity as World company had posted a net PNS n NEW DELHI fell 6.35 per cent to 2.5 million continued pursuit of our ing June 2019,” he added. crore in the previous year. growth and profitability will Bank's Practice Manager for loss of Rs 57.1 crore in tonnes in April for the same growth agenda coupled with an Trent's total expenses stood Revenue from operations in continue to accelerate on the Climate Change and Disaster January-March quarter of the India's natural gas production reason. encouraging operating perfor- at Rs 887.77 crore in Q4 the fiscal was Rs 3,485.97 crore. back of sustained focus on dif- Risk Management for South last fiscal, a regulatory filing dropped by almost one-fifth in Oil and Natural Gas Corp mance especially in our lifestyle FY2019-20. It stood at Rs 2,630.24 crore in ferentiated brands & customer Asia, one of the top priorities said on Friday. Total income April due to lower offtake by (ONGC) output was margin- businesses. Led by the own Meanwhile, the company 2018-19. experience across our con- of Jha will be to encourage and rose to Rs 458.7 crore during industries during the nation- ally lower at 1.7 million tonnes branded offer, Westside contin- said its result was not compa- On the outlook, the compa- cepts and strong expansion of help the South Asia region the quarter under review from wide coronavirus lockdown, in April, while fields operated ued to perform well and reg- rable as Trent and its sub- ny said in addition to its food the store network in the year (SAR) Disaster Risk Rs 252.2 crore in the same according to official data by private firms such as Cairn istered a double digit like to like sidiaries adopted Ind AS 116 stores, certain outlets retailing ahead,” Noel Tata added. Management and Climate quarter a year ago. Expenses released on Saturday. produced 19.2 per cent less oil growth prior to the Covid-19 norms. fashion products under Shares of Trent Ltd on Friday Change team to connect and also rose to Rs 422.2 crore as Gas output at 2.16 billion at 615,800 tonnes. related developments." Trent, which operates retail Westside, Zudio and Utsa have settled at Rs 442.70 on the BSE, collaborate across Global compared with Rs 356.9 crore cubic metres in April was 18.6 Cairn's Rajasthan fields pro- “The Zudio concept has also chain Westside and Zudio con- since reopened over the last down 1.93 per cent over its pre- Practice boundaries, the bank a year ago. For fiscal year per cent lower than 2.65 bcm duced 19.2 per cent less oil at seen strong traction with the cept stores, said operations fortnight. As of date, 70 stores vious close. said in a statement. 2019-20, the company's net production in the same month 490,560 tonnes, the data profit increased to Rs 474.5 a year back, data released by showed. crore from Rs 337.1 crore in the oil ministry showed. Crude oil production by 2018-19. Commenting on the Lower production was due ONGC was lower due to "clo- performance, Bayer to a 15.3 per cent drop in out- sure of wells in Western Cyber criminals leak personal data Balesh Sharma named CropScience CEO and put by the country's top pro- Offshore due to less offtake by Managing Director D Narain ducer ONGC at 1.72 bcm. GAIL due to COVID-19 lock- PNS n NEW DELHI time of writing this report. "It said a good monsoon in 2019 "The shortfall in gas pro- down (and) restriction of appears to have originated from MD of Vodacom S.Africa ensured sufficient water duction (by ONGC) is primar- movements for field opera- Cyber criminals have posted a resume aggregator given the reserves for rabi sowing. This, ily due to less gas offtake by tions in onshore fields due to personal data of 2.9 crore job- sheer volume and detailed PNS n NEW DELHI operations in South Africa, coupled with stable consumers due to COVID-19 COVID-19 lockdown," it said. seeking Indians on dark web for information. We will update Tanzania, Mozambique and commodity prices, favourable lockdown," it said. Cairn's Rajasthan fields pro- free in one of the hacking this article as new information Vodacom Group has named Kenya, among others. climate and strong portfolio State-owned Oil India Ltd duced less due to delay in forums, according to online is identified," Cyble said. The Balesh Sharma as the manag- Sharma -- former Vodafone performance in corn and also produced 10 per cent hook-up of new wells, delay in intelligence firm Cyble. cyber intelligence firm said ing director and CEO of its Idea CEO -- has been appoint- horticulture, helped in less natural gas at 202.05 mil- workover wells revival and The company had recently that the breach includes sensi- newly-carved out standalone ed MD and CEO of Vodacom achieving the strong growth in lion cubic metres due to "loss new injector due to COVID- revealed hacking of Facebook personal details – where most tive information such as email, South African operating com- South Africa with effect from Q4, he added. "However, of potential in Deohal area (in 19 impact. and Sequoia-funded Indian of the things are generally sta- phone, home address, qualifi- pany -- Vodacom South July 1, 2020. He will report to COVID-19 developments in Assam) due to presence of Refineries produced about education technology firm tic such as education, address cation, work experience etc. Africa. Vodacom, majority Shameel Joosub, chief execu- late March and the ensuing CO2 in production stream 30 per cent less fuel in April at Unacademy. "29.1 million etc," Cyble said in a blog on "Cybercriminals are always on owned by Vodafone (60.5 per tive officer, Vodacom Group. lockdown led to short-term (and) less gas offtake by con- 18.9 million tonnes as the Indian jobseekers' personal Friday. Folders in the name of the lookout for such personal cent stake), is an African com- Sharma is currently director disruption in consumption for sumers due to COVID-19 lockdown kept most vehicles details leaked in deepweb for some of the leading job websites information to conduct various munications company pro- of special projects, Vodafone crop protection products," he lockdown," it said. off the roads, evaporating free. We usually see this sort of in India also appeared on the nefarious activities such as viding a range offerings, Group, driving strategic pro- said. India's crude oil production demand. leaks all the time, but this time, screenshot posted by Cyble identity thefts, scams, and cor- including mobile voice, mes- jects globally, including sup- the message header got our but the company was investigat- porate espionage," Cyble said in saging, data, financial and porting the rollout of new tele- attention as it included a lot of ing the source of the leak at the a statement. converged services. It has com operations in Oman. Covid-19: Indian-Americans ‘Rental agreements continue to prevail during lockdown’ welcome relaxation in visa PNS n NEW DELHI lessly. He added that his organ- countries today like the US and isation has convinced its clients Singapore. PNS n WASHINGTON Rental agreements and con- to pay the rent. Sudip Mullick, Partner, tracts between the two parties R K Sanghi, Advocate, said Khaitan & Co, said the key is The Indian-Americans have will continue to prevail during that to provide relief to both the agreement and the notifi- welcomed the decision of the the lockdown period, accord- landlords and tenants, the gov- cations of the government on Indian government to ease the ing to law experts. ernment can look at coming deferment or non-payment of coronavirus-linked global trav- Addressing the webinar on out with a temporary law as rent by tenants are primarily el restrictions imposed on those 'Assessing the Impact of being done by some of the moral obligations and not legal having OCI cards, describing it COVID-19 on Rental obligations. as a big relief for them. Contracts' organised by FICCI He added the contract Overseas Citizens of India or in association with Indian The real estate between the landlord and ten- OCI card is issued to people of Council of Arbitration (ICA), rental agreements ant will prevail in COVID-19 Indian origin globally which Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, and contracts are situation. P V Kapur, Senior gives them almost all the priv- Former Judge of Supreme Advocate & Bar at Law, said the ileges of an Indian national Court, said the "real estate between two best solution in a situation except for the right to vote, gov- following the COVID-19 pan- special evacuation flights of rental agreements and con- parties and the like COVID-19 is that the ernment service and buying demic. Air India from various US tracts will continue to prevail FICCI Real Estate Committee stand at USD 15 per sq feet per government landlord and tenant find a agricultural land. The OCI card This privilege of visa free cities, took to social media and during the current COVID-19 and Managing Director and annum. way out with mutual negotia- gives them a visa free travel to travel to India was causing dis- urged the Indian leaders to scenario". CEO, Tata Realty and Raj Menda, joint chairman, cannot tions. He added that in case of India. On Friday, the central tress among a large number of allow them to travel to India. The force majeure will con- Infrastructure Ltd, raised per- FICCI Real Estate enforce any triggering force majeure in an government allowed certain people of Indian-origin and “This is a big relief for the tinue to be applicable as men- tinent queries on the impor- Committee and Corporate notification, agreement, the party will have categories of OCI card holders, Indian citizens in countries OCI card holders. It was a tioned in the contract, he was tance of rental agreement and Chairman of RMZ Corp said to give a notice. who are stranded abroad, to like the US whose children were humanitarian crisis in the mak- quoted as saying in a statement force majeure in an agree- that commercial parks are said Sikri Vinod Rohira, managing come to the country. Earlier, OCI card holders as they were ing. I am pleased that the issued by the FICCI. ment. operational, and they ex judge director and chief executive according to the regulations born in this country. Indian Government listened Sikri said the real estate He said global office markets are working hard of SC officer - Commercial Real issued by the Indian govern- Many Indian parents, sever- to their voices,” said social rental agreements and con- like Tokyo and Hong Kong to function Estate and REITS, K Raheja ment in April, visas of foreign al of whom lost their jobs as a activist Prem Bhandari, chair- tracts are between two parties have waived rent, which stands seam- Corp, said that 60 per cent of nationals and OCI cards were result of the economic crisis due man of Jaipur Foot USA, who and the government cannot at USD 600 per sq ft per office space leasing in India is suspended as part of the new to coronavirus pandemic, but has been taking up the cause of enforce any notification. annum for office space. In by Fortune 500 companies that international travel restrictions were not allowed to take the the OCI card holders. Sanjay Dutt, joint chairman, India, the top office markets are financially robust. VIJAYAWADA | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 special 07

amesh’s father Lalji (name changed) is a daily wage earner. But once the lockdown was announced he lost his daily earnings. With every extension of the lockdown the struggle for the family to eat two square Rmeals a day became tough. In the last week of April, when Government was yet to open sale of liquor, Lalji managed to buy cheap liquor and returned home in an inebriated state. When his wife questioned him, he would pick a fight. When Ramesh, 12, intervened In the first 11 days of the lockdown he was beaten black and blue. He was saved by his neighbours who called the police. This is not a solitary case. There are thousands due to COVID-19, the helpline for of such cases where cries of children are drowned in the silence of lockdown. They are hungry. They are frustrated and are confined to the four walls of their house with no hope in sight. They are too small children in distress received to understand the change world is going through because of COVID-19. But these forced changes have made them cranky and stressful and thus are sub- 3.07 lakh calls of which 92,105 calls jected to more abuse. “It is the child who has become the target of vio- lence within the family. Band darwazo ke pichchey were about abuse and violence. hinsa badhdhi hee hai lockdown mein. (Behind closed doors cases of violence have only gone up during this lockdown,” Sangeeta Sharma, member of Child wel- BISWAJEET BANERJEE speaks with fare Committee in Lucknow, says. She tells you that a child is in lot of stress right now because he is not able to meet his peers. Locked NGOs and experts to tell you more in one room he can’t expect all the things from par- ents and what he expects, he is not getting. “Before the lockdown was enforced a child had a lifestyle where there was freedom. But now the life has changed. When he yearns for the same freedom he is being scolded. Parents shout at him and sometimes even beat him. Believe me, the agonising cry of chil- dren is emanating from every lane and colony across India but we are not in a position to help them,” Sharma tells you. The NGOs and experts working in this field agree that the number of child abuse cases have gone up during the lockdown. There are measures imposed to slow the spread of Coronavirus but, however, there is nobody to look at those who are victims in their own home, there is no hope for them or any mea- sures in place to prevent their abuse. Factors like MAJOR poverty, domestic violence, lack of recreation facil- ities for children or a father with a vice for alcohol or drugs are the reasons behind child abuse. This is because in the lockdown parents and children are forced to stay indoors for days on end. The four-walls of the house are no longer safe for the young ones because they are also a witness to domestic violence. Additional Director General of Police Anju Gupta who heads the 1090 Women Powerline, the wing of Uttar Pradesh police meant to protect women, says that before the lockdown they ISSUE used to receive approximately 7,100 calls per day which has gone up to 8,700 calls during lockdown. The effect of domestic violence on children has a tremendous role to play on his psyche. They are like- ly to develop behavioural problems like regression and they many start living in constant state of fear. OF Sharma says situation is different in case of chil- dren. “It is true that we are not getting complaints in large volumes. It does not mean that crime against a child is not happening. The number is there but MINORS we have no information and are unable to reach those in immediate need of help,” Sharma tells you. According to her, the number is much higher than the normal average what they see because this is the time when all the family members are at home. Children -- there are over 20 lakh children who are It is a ticking time bomb, essentially, for victims of living in the streets under abject poverty. Around domestic violence, children who are abused and 80 per cent of them do not have legal document deny- neglected. “We have seen a large decline in the calls ing them access to social entitlements. Petty excuses for abuse coming in for abuse and neglect of children, and we “It is felt that a large number of children may not know that ground reality is different,” she says. have had opportunities to report their distress as they he lockdown fatigue has started setting in to lodge complaint because during lockdown he To buttress her point, she says the Lucknow unit may not have access to mobile phones, their friends, resulting in increase in domestic violence does not know where to go,” Raghuvanshi says. of Child Welfare Committee received 36 cases in teachers or other concerned adults. At this situation, Twhich experts say, can lead to a bigger con- Dr SK Pandey, Medical Officer of Ram January 2020, 40 in February, 43 in March and just not only we are getting less information but rescu- flict if not stopped now. Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences in 16 in April this year. This is the trend in Lucknow, What the ing them is also a gigantic task. Because of pandemic Suresh Mukund, a police officer says that Lucknow said that lockdown fatigue among and believe me this trend can be replicated for India. situation commutation is a problem. However, almost all the police stations are now getting people is because of restrictions being imposed Everywhere the scenario is the same, she says. Constitution communities are fast quarantining themselves, and complaints about domestic violence where on them. ‘It is the monotony of routine that is Surojit Chatterjee of Save the Children tells you are not allowing any outsider to enter their villages; husbands are even beating up wife for not making people restive. There is no change for that with an increase in phases of lockdown life has says therefore, they find it difficult to rescue a child from putting garlic in daal. The wife dialed 112 and them. They are now cranky and get angry at any become more restrictive making it difficult for chil- such communities,” spokesperson of Childline India police was forced to intervene. The violence small pretext,” Dr Pandey says. dren. “They are experiencing drastic changes in their IT CONTAINS A says. often leaves behind an unknown victim that is He says such situation sometimes leads to daily schedules. They were used to going out and It said: “Shelter for the child rescued is also an the child in that family. depression and anxiety. “A study carried out by playing with friends. Now, they are now confined to NUMBER OF issue in some districts as the child care institutions Lenin Raghuvanshi Convener of People’s researchers from the University of Sheffield and their homes under the watchful eyes of their parents are hesitant to receive new children. The rehabilita- Vigilance Committee on Human Rights Ulster University, shows rise in rates of anxiety for longer durations thus making them irritable, PROVISIONS FOR THE tion aspects are getting delayed due to lack of rail- (PVCHR) said that as people are almost locked and depression when restrictions are imposed. cranky and stressed out,” he said. PROTECTION AND ways and other transport.” in their homes small fights are common. But The increase was quite marked when announce- Chatterjee opines that there are many children Child abuse in India one of the biggest social stig- with people losing their income they go into ment of lockdown was made in Britain. Similar whose suffering is going unnoticed because schools WELFARE OF THE mas. As per the definition given by UNICEF, vio- depression lead to domestic fight. “But it is the could be the case in India too where anxiety are closed and they are away from the “eyes, and ears, CHILDREN. IT HAS lence can be physical and mental abuse and injury, child who is the real victim of these violence increased after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and love of teachers” and other people who are neglect or negligent treatment, exploitation and sex- which are manifestation of lockdown fatigue. announced 21-day lock down. This resulted in required to report their concerns about the treatment EMPOWERED THE ual abuse. The violence may take place in homes, The adults are vocal and in case of violence can panic buying. And the subsequent increase in of children. LEGISLATURE TO MAKE schools, orphanages, residential care facilities, on the raise their voice. But it is the child who not only lockdown aggravated the situation further,” Dr “Though I do not have the numbers, the risks streets, in the workplace, in prisons and in places of gets the beating for no fault of his but also fails Pandey says. to children from domestic abuse have been height- SPECIAL LAWS AND detention. ened by the Coronavirus lockdown, with victims get- POLICIES TO Two top lawyers of Supreme Court Summer ting little or no respite from their abusers,” Chatterjee Sodhi and Aarzoo Aneja have written a letter to Chief members/relatives/care takers, taking measures to dren pelting stones at the passing by vehicles near says. “People talk about domestic violence but we for- SAFEGUARD THE Justice of India SA Bobde requesting him to take suo ensure that counselling is made available to them. Jamuna Bazar. This was part of withdrawal symp- get the children who are often the forgotten victims RIGHTS OF THE motu cognizance of increase in the number of child The NGOs/ Organisations which work in the field tom. For two days they did not get drugs they were of domestic abuse,” he says. abuse cases during the nationwide lockdown. The of child welfare need to be mobilised at this time of used to and were showing their anger by pelting Sarita (name changed) came to Lucknow for CHILDREN. ARTICLES letter says that though during the lockdown the over- child abuse pandemic. Hence the present letter peti- stones,” Tiwari says. studies and was staying in a hostel. After lockdown 14, 15, 15(3), 19(1) (A), all rate of crime had gone down, incidents of abuse tion,” it said. These children sniff a piece of cloth soaked in she went to her aunt’s house in Lucknow where she and violence faced by children have risen. The letter further says that the person commit- Whitener which they say gives them a good sleep. was beaten up. She lodged a complaint with the police 21, 21(A), 23, 24, 39(E) “Under normal circumstances, it is not consid- ting the abuse is putting in danger the life of a child, “They live in a world of their own. If they do not get who informed the Childline and later referred her ered safe for abused children to stay at home as it and clearly violating the fundamental right of life and Whitener they sniff a solution used in puncture to Child Welfare Committee. 39(F) CONTAIN might result in further suffering at the hands of their the right to live with dignity of that child, which is repair,” Tiwari shares. Take the case of Sushma (name changed), 9. Her PROVISIONS FOR THE own family members. However, during the lockdown, a facet of Article 21 of the Constitution of India as The disturbing fact, he says is that he could not father, a daily wage earner, has lost employment the danger to these children is exacerbated, as they held by this court in plethora of cases. see these children anywhere now. Railway stations because of lockdown. The family was totally depen- PROTECTION, SAFETY, are unable to leave their homes. The isolation has “Violence in any form has a very deep impact and bus station which used to be their abode are dent on charity or community kitchen which oper- SECURITY AND further shattered support networks, making it even on the overall development of the child. Child abuse deserted. The big temples where they used to beg are ated in their locality in Kanpur. For some reason the more difficult for the victims to seek help or escape,” results in actual or potential harm to the child's health, closed. “I know the children are being abused in kitchen stopped providing food. She was hungry. She WELLBEING OF ALL the letter said. survival, development and dignity,” Anjani Tiwari of Delhi. On the pretext of giving drugs they might be has not eaten for two days. Failing to bear hunger CITIZENS, INCLUDING It said child abuse incidents have already risen Salam Balak Trust (SBT), says. coaxed into illegal activities. They need medical help pangs, Sushma asked her mother for food. The frus- in India due to the lockdown and will keep increas- The SBT works with street children in Delhi. immediately. Their cries are deafening, but we need trated mother beat her daughter black and blue. Her CHILDREN ing if steps are not taken immediately to protect and Tiwari is witness to street fights these children under- an ear to hear that,” Tiwari tells you. cries drew the attention of neighbours who called an support the victims of child abuse. “This Court is, go. Public places like stadium, railway stations and The Chairman National Commission for NGO that works with children. therefore, requested to take cognizance of the issue bus stations are their home. They live there, earn their Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Priyank Childline India received 4.6 lakh complaints in of protecting the rights of children and their safety livelihood through begging and slowly start taking Kanungo says that generally these street children were 21 days of which intervention was carried out in 9,385 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The need of drugs. The streets fights have made them arrogant seen on roads but they can’t be seen anywhere today. cases. Of this around 20 per cent account for child the hour is to issue guidelines to various authorities and any change in their lifestyle like the present day, Either they have left for their native places or have protection aspects (protection from abuse). for protecting children from violence and abuse, lockdown has a deepening impact on their psyche. gone to some other place. “We do not know where According to a study by the NGO — Save The which is inflicted upon them by their own family “On the third day of the lockdown I saw chil- they are,” he says. TERMS TO KNOW l Child abuse or maltreatment which is reasonably within the a child and an adult or another l Emotional abuse includes the ical, mental, spiritual, moral or development, nutrition, shelter constitutes all forms of physical control of a parent or person in a child who by age or development failure to provide a developmen- social development. These acts and safe living conditions, in the and/or emotional ill-treatment, position of responsibility, power, is in a relationship of responsi- tally appropriate, supportive envi- must be reasonably within the context of resources reasonably sexual abuse, neglect or negligent or trust. There may be single or bility, trust or power; the activity ronment, including the availabil- control of the parent or person in available to the family or care- treatment or commercial or other repeated incidents. being intended to gratify or sat- ity of a primary attachment fig- a relationship of responsibility, takers and causes, or has a high exploitation, resulting in actual or l Child sexual abuse is the involve- isfy the needs of other person. ure, so that the child can develop trust or power. Acts include probability of causing harm to the potential harm to the child’s ment of a child in sexual activity This may include but is not lim- a stable and full range of emo- restriction of movement, pat- child’s health or physical, mental, health, survival, development or that s/he does not fully compre- ited to: the inducement or coer- tional and social competencies terns of belittling, denigrating, spiritual, moral or social devel- dignity, in the context of a rela- hend, is unable to give informed cion of a child to engage in any commensurate with his/her per- scapegoating, threatening, scaring, opment. This includes the failure tionship of responsibility, trust or consent to, or for which the child unlawful sexual activity; the sonal potential, and in the context discriminating and ridiculing. to properly supervise and protect power. is not developmentally prepared exploitative use of a child in of the society in which the child l Neglect is the inattention or children from harm as much as l Physical abuse of a child is that and cannot give consent, or that prostitution or other unlawful sex- dwells. There may also be acts omission on the part of the care- is feasible. which results in actual or poten- violate the laws or social taboos ual practices; and, the exploitative toward the child that cause or giver to provide for the develop- (Source: Report of the tial physical harm from an inter- of society. Child sexual abuse is use of children in pornographic have a high probability of causing ment of the child in all spheres: Consultation on Child Abuse action or lack of interaction, evidenced by an activity between performances and materials. harm to the child’s health or phys- health, education, emotional Prevention, WHO). sunday magazine THERE IS SOMETHING GOOD IN ALL SEEMING FAILURES. YOU tarot 8 ARE NOT TO SEE THAT NOW. TIME WILL REVEAL IT. BE PATIENT — SWAMI SIVANANDA Vijayawada, May 24, 2020

YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21 This week you will be filled with enthusiasm. Your This week your health is good. You have realised that in This is a great time to consider what you are doing and overall health remains good. You may plan to step out the past you were too busy for spiritual practices. Now what you should do to improve your health. It could be for a long drive to experience some change. It is also you may make the time for things that feed your soul. You more exercise or more rest. Think it through and you can possible that you contact people from different places. have faith in yourself and the Almighty. Some religious do better with moderate changes in what you are doing Relax and have fun. On the career front, with some practices carried out in a virtual group with different sets currently. You are in a mood for enjoyment and ease in the lockdown, you will get the opportunity to of people will enhance your personality. On the career celebrations. As the week progresses, you will go into kick start your career. Students need to prepare well in front, this is a transition period. You are looking for a solitude in search of spiritual awakening. On the work advance and stay in tune with their curriculum. You change. Be open to new ideas. This way, you can make front, some baseless fear has taken over you and is have the skills, intelligence but need the correct smooth transition. Your confusion, which had become a making you restless. Worrying about your job is not guidance to improve upon yourself and prepare for a part of your routine, will come to an end now. You will going to help the situation. Focus on what you can brighter future. Research related work is on the cards. find yourself on the right track. Things are turning control, and leave your anxiety behind. Your intention is You will have the ability to influence your near and dear towards positivity. You are likely to worry or lose sleep right and you show care to your near and dear ones. On ones. Relationships may suffer if you don’t pay over delays in personal affairs. This is not the best time to the other hand, people in your life are contributing to attention to your verbal communication. begin a new relationship. your anger and aggression. Stay positive and calm.

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TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19 This week your health needs your attention. Those This week you feel restricted, indecisive and confused. This week, a push and pull type of energy may make you suffering from BP, heart and diabetes, are advised to get You have recently come through a very difficult time. Be negative. This might not be unfamiliar to you as you have yourself checked. A strict diet is a must. You need to careful that you don’t repeat the same mistakes which often faced such mood swings. Get yourself examined, maintain a positive attitude that is required for a balanced contributed to the problem that you just solved. Those of as the energy of the week is not very positive. Take life. Forget about all the tensions. Professionally, this will you looking for work or partnership, you may be looking advice from a healthcare professional. If something is be a busy week for you. You may find it immensely in the wrong place. This week your professional matters wrong, don’t hesitate to take a second opinion and go for challenging. You should be aware of your limitations and need your attention. Having a good knowledge of your the treatment before it is too late. On the career front, resources to be more proactive and successful in your area of interest is most desirable. But being able to ensure you have updated all your financial documents work. On the personal front, you may find yourself in a express this knowledge is equally important. Unless you and kept an account of your income and the expenditure. network of old and new friends. You are likely to contact have a command over your area of expertise, you cannot A little carelessness may be upsetting. How you speak new people, adding new friends to your network. Getting brew new ideas. On the personal front, others may feel your mind is as important as what you say. There may be nostalgic while talking to childhood friends is indicated. envy for you. You are sharp with your mental abilities. some unfairness at play at your workplace. Make sure Those in a relationship, your old flame may come back to Written communication needs attention, be gentle and that your behaviour is impeccable. Expect the best to you and enrich your life. soft in your approach and expression. happen in the relationship.

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GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 The week is filled with fear and doubts and could leave This week, a lot of movement is indicated. You may get This week you need to change your routine and try new you confused. You may feel tired and inactive. This is busy in the nitty-gritty of life. You have to make some things for health. Start with the basics. Ensure you are the time to refresh and seek advice from the expert. decisions too. By the end of the week, there will be a getting enough sleep, exercise, and eating healthy food. You are constantly under a self-imposed dilemma significant shift in your schedule as you take out more You don’t have to undergo any uncomfortable, and which has shaped into a baseless fear. Stay positive, time for yourself. Some exercises, yoga practices and difficult regime to feel better. Small, positive steps are life will soon become exciting. On the career front, new solitude are required. On the career front, a sudden change most likely the kind of change that you can live with opportunities will make you creative this week. You will in the circumstances may surprise you. Some unexpected and experience the results. For a good life, a disciplined have the drive to advance your career. This is the time job opportunities is on the cards. You might be offered a lifestyle is key. Professionally, this week is marked for to write out what you aspire for and would like to dream project. This will make you feel positive. You have tough and intellectual activities, and you have to get accomplish. It is a positive time to put ideas into all the reasons to feel proud and contented. In terms of involved in it if needed. Those who are dancers, actors practices. Success is likely. Relationships may suffer. personal affairs, you are in a mood to confront your near and performing artistes may get very busy this week. Things may not work out as you would hope in a love and dear one. Be careful as your anger and aggression Haste, anger and aggression should be avoided to get relationship. Be honest with yourself first, and then with might go out of limit. There is no need to be hyper, to the best results. In the matters of heart, you may feel your beloved. show your resentments. that your partner does not understand you.

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CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20 You feel good and may pamper yourself this week. This week many issues will bother you and it may be a This week there could be some turning points in your You will experience pleasantries, sumptuous food, and little difficult to retain your peace of mind. In the health. Sometimes things just happen and you are, by no entertainment activities. To rejuvenate yourself, do beginning, you will feel restricted mentally, physically and means, alone in that experience. If needed, reach out for some basic grooming at home. Professionally, it is a financially. As the week progresses you will start support. Resisting change can be bad for your health. Do great week. Your emotional level is creative and building. Keep a positive outlook. For perfect health, take whatever it takes to keep your stress level under control. focused. News of promotion or appraisal is on the good care of yourself. It’s never too late to do the right Remember that meditation and yoga is the best treatment cards. Self-confidence will keep your morale high. This thing. You will earn good money this week. for the mind. On the career front, if you are signing any week you are in a position of power, and authority and Professionally, You are careful in your approach and you deal this week, then read the document carefully. Bond can handle any situation with your intelligence. Your make sure that everything is planned and executed well with a colleague may become stressful. In such a case, dreams are big and can create a world of your own. for overall success. You will not leave a job half done. go ahead with diplomatic approach else you find it On the relationship front, you are living in illusions and You must complete all assigned tasks and projects to a difficult to achieve the set targets. Stay away from imaginary world. Ensure you have a decent and certain standard. On the personal front, you will find conflicts. In love, your spouse may turn little arrogant and motivating friend circle. You are expecting too much yourself in a position where you can exert your power demand something out of your reach. This could upset out of life and relations. Don’t keep high expectations. more productively. your routine life.

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ASTROTURF BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO Be live to collective obligation

higher realms of the cosmos. It implies atomic level is nothing but a web of ener- ursuing Dhyana, we have already engage with those around with ease and that life mechanism is rooted to an gy patterns. Here, I wish to add another seen how mind becomes free from comfort. incomprehensible eternal primal source, scientifically established fact: Energy par- Pall thought imprints, thus becom- What would one realise exploring but for which no existence is possible. ticles having a common source are in ing free from all limitations and precon- the realities of life? Well, pursuing The trunk of that huge tree, with all its immediate and intimate connect with ditioning thereto. Full landscape of mind Dhyana, you eventually strike at the root branches, twigs, and leaves, turned each other no matter how distant they then becomes accessible, offering its of our existence — the eternal element of downward in perceptible domain repre- are. And since the energies manifesting wholesome powers. Also, it makes one consciousness, equally available to all. sent the living world. Leaves dry up peri- into the living world are all sourced to a look at options in hand with an open You then realise that all live existences odically making way for emergence of ‘Singularity’, as both the Vedic and mind, whereby one could see things in have a common root. So, there remains fresh leaves. Similarly, life cycle keeps Scientific perception stand, all existences the right perspective due. You could then unity underlying all diverse existences. It running in succession. If ever you pluck are interconnected at the energy level. make right choices in life. It is important implies that the world is a unified organ- the leaves, break a twig or branch of the The obvious implication is that if there is to note here that mind is just an instru- ism, where no individual existence has a tree, they will become lifeless. They some disturbance at one end of the ment, which can’t move on its own. It has reality independent of the whole. Water remain live so long as they are a part of world, its resonance will be felt far and to have its defining principles to perceive flowing down a snow bound mountain the main tree. wide. No wonder, the coronavirus that any subject matter in perspective, which, creates ground for live existence all Even modern science carries similar erupted in Wuhan in China, has been in turn, makes us take initiatives or react through its run till it meets the sea. perception, as would the observation of mocking at the financial and scientific and respond to external stimuli. The Water evaporates, turns into cloud and an acclaimed Australian physicist, Paul might of the so called modern world of paradox, however, is that a purified mind then rains back to recharge our water Davies mean: “For a naïve realist, the today, with no end immediately in sight. is free from any thought impression. resources. This way, life keeps running in world is a collection of objects. For a The present pandemic has shown its What then would drive the mind? succession. Trees and plants regulate our quantum physicist, it is an inseparable repeat pattern after 100 years to remind Well, Dhyana process doesn’t end up weather cycle. The animals and other web of vibrating energy patterns, where us once again, that we need to remain by attaining its optimal level. You then species too keep discharging their no single component has a reality inde- conscious about our collective obliga- need to explore the realities of life afresh. assigned role towards sustained run of pendent of the entirety, included in the tions even while pursuing our individu- In the process you first turn your atten- the life cycle. And, it is the collective entirety is the observer.” If you look at alistic aspirational urges. tion to the laws of nature that holds the effort of all that keeps life cycle going on. the energy principles of creation, you The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant key to our life cycle. Following which, The above concept has been beauti- may realise that all existences with name and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at you explore the living world around with fully explained in Kathopanisada and and form have come into being through G-1102, Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, all its diversity and complexities. Since Bhagavad Gita through the simile of an play and interplay of energies sourced to New Delhi-1110 025 pursuing Dhyana, one’s level of intelli- inverted Asvata (Banyan) tree. The root the nature. Even a human being with Tel: 91-111-449848475/9818037273 gence gets sharpened enough to smartly is directed towards unseen domain in the solid body frame, when seen at the sub- Email: [email protected]

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FROM THE INSIDE From Corona to karuna A nutty twist There is no escaping the law of Nature. It's time for Eid! Cook your favorite Eid We can find comfort and peace in the10 11 delicacies by adding the extra goodness of Godhead by chanting His name health and nutrition with California walnuts!

Chai: The Experience of Indian Tea is a journey into the heartlands of tea, across the length and breadth of India, offering a glimpse into the making of the cup that cheers — the locales, the people, the process — a visual treat for the tea connoisseur, the casual tea- lover, the tea industry enthusiast, the tourist, write REKHA SARIN & RAJAN KAPOOR. May 21 was the International Tea Day. An edited excerpt:

My experience…convinced me that tea was bet- ter than brandy, and during the last six months in Africa I took no brandy, even when sick, tak- ing tea instead. — Theodore Roosevelt

ea deserves all the preference it receives from those who relish it. The beverage not only has a high sustenance value, but has also been proven to endow several positive Teffects on health. In a world of progressive sci- entific research, the biological composition of the tea plant has come under study because of the correlation of longevity and health in many ancient tea drinking cultures like China and Japan. In its everyday aspect, tea is considered a beneficial agent for relieving fatigue and aiding clarity of thought, besides being favourable for digestion. Although its stimulating effects are derived from its caffeine content, unlike coffee, drinking tea in large quantities does not cause hyperactivity, insomnia, or stomach irritation, as this compound is present in a ratio that is half the level of caffeine in coffee. A 190 ml cup of tea contains approximately 40-50 mg of caffeine, while full flavour coffees average 110- 120 mg per cup. Green, oolong, white and pu-erh tea infu- sions contain even less caffeine than black teas. Not only do they undergo lesser oxidation, but it is so because such teas are made with multi- ple infusions: since water is added more than and tissues and pave the way for cancer, in slimming. While it can by no means be con- once, and as the liquor gets poured off, it besides perpetuating blockage that plays a role strued as a miracle drink, green tea is known reduces the content of caffeine. Caffeine is in heart disease and accelerates the ageing to give a metabolic boost that may shed off a considered safe when it is consumed at a dose process. few extra calories by about four per cent. By of 400 mg or less per day which would include Antioxidants act as vital scavengers that virtue of its antioxidant qualities that help fight the intake of soft drinks such as colas. Hence, mop up the damage caused by rogue free radi- ageing and skin damage, tea extracts with their be it black or green tea, whichever it may be, it cals by neutralising them and consequently refreshing aromas are also used in facial is safer to enjoy several cups of tea rather than preventing cell and tissue damage. creams, skin packs and perfumes. multiple cups of coffee. THERE IS A NATURAL Although antioxidants in the form of cate- The comforting qualities of the beverage chins and flavonoids are found to some extent are no old wives tale either. There is a natural AN INVALUABLE ANTIOXIDANT BIOFLAVONOID FOUND in red wine and in green leafy vegetables like bioflavonoid found in tea that has been found In all, this exhilarating beverage ranks as a IN TEA THAT HAS BEEN broccoli and spinach, and fruits such as apples to significantly increase endorphin levels, useful component of nature’s health repository. FOUND TO and berries as well as in dark chocolate, tea which in turn reduce pain and anxiety so that The leaves of the Camellia Sinensis, especially remains one of the most important sources of in cases of shock and stress, a cup of tea the buds and tender shoots contain catechins SIGNIFICANTLY antioxidants. soothes the nerves. and polyphenols. These are part of the molec- INCREASE ENDORPHIN A study at the Antioxidant Research ular family of flavonoids that are beneficiary LEVELS, WHICH IN Centre in London published in Free Radical TEA AS A SOURCE OF MINERALS compounds made by plants. TURN REDUCE PAIN Research in February 1999, put forth the fol- The tea plant has the natural ability to Tea gains much of its refreshing pungency lowing formula: 2 cups of black tea = 1 glass of absorb fluoride from the soil and so a tea infu- from its secondary ingredient, polyphenols TF AND ANXIETY SO THAT red wine = 7 glasses of orange juice = 20 glasses sion readily releases this mineral into the and TR which are derived from a precursor IN CASES OF SHOCK of apple juice. water, making it a beneficial drink for healthy magic compound Epi-gallo-catechin-gallate AND STRESS, A CUP OF Tea, therefore, with its high content of teeth. It is estimated that a single cup provides (EGCG) that is found in green tea leaves. TEA SOOTHES THE antioxidants, is a potential agent for fighting 0.1 mg of fluoride and can provide forty-five Its content is a little higher in green tea, as cancer. Similarly, biological research also per cent of the body’s daily requirement. compared to the fully fermented black teas, NERVE reveals that the antioxidants in tea can counter Studies have also shown that there are some because during the oxidation process, most of the artery-damaging potential of the reactive estrogenic compounds in tea, together with the catechins are converted into complex free radicals. According to TNO, a Dutch elements of manganese that help in increasing polyphenols, thearubigins and theaflavins. innovation organisation, quercetin, a valuable bone mass by five per cent, thereby reducing Oolong tea contains a mix of catechins and polyphenol found in tea and other vegetables fracture risk. It also contains potassium, a min- polyphenols, as it is semi-fermented. Instant and fruits, has anti-oxidative properties and measure, they can kill mouth bacteria that are eral vital for maintaining body fluid levels. The and iced teas, on the other hand, do not have prevents the formation of plaque. harmful for teeth and gums and lead to peri- beverage acts as a diuretic. This benign brew is the same amount of polyphenols as an equal In this manner, it helps the endothelial lay- odontal disease. also known to have Vitamin C, zinc and folic volume of brewed tea. Instant teas are general- ers of the arteries to remain flexible for good Tea also improves the functioning of the acid, and is therefore regularly recommended ly derived from low grade source material. circulation and makes the blood cells less intestines by blocking the growth of bad bacte- for pregnant women. All these different types of catechins and prone to clotting and is a good preventive for ria and enhancing good bacteria and is there- Finally, it is not to be forgotten that during polyphenols have great value as they serve as heart disease and strokes. Although these dis- fore a good digestive. It is said to be detoxify- the days of its discovery in China, the beverage antioxidants that neutralise the damage caused eases are attributed in great part to genetic and ing as the catechins can scavenge harmful was recognised at first for its remedial worth. by an excess of free radicals in the body. The lifestyle factors, health studies do show some heavy metals like lead, chromium, mercury, Modern health research still continues to reit- latter, in simple terms, are the by-product of positive insights into the antioxidant benefits which may get ingested with food. erate this fact. the normal process by which oxygen is com- of this beverage. bined with glucose in our body cells, to make Moreover, the catechins in tea offer the TEA FOR BEAUTY & RELAXATION Excerpted with permission from Chai: The energy; they are not in themselves harmful. In advantage of being an aid for killing infection In itself tea has no calories at all, and it is Experience of Indian Tea, by Rekha Sarin & fact, the immune system may itself produce as they block viruses and bacteria from hook- merely the addition of sugar in each cup of tea Rajan Kapoor, Niyogi Books, `1995. free radicals to neutralise viruses and bacteria. ing on to cell walls. Therefore they can help that leads to weight gain. Milk however, is not The book was awarded the Best in the World It is only when they are produced in excess protect against diseases like influenza, food objectionable, as long as it is just a dash. — Gourmand Cookbook Awards in the that they begin to attack the cell membranes poisoning, dysentery and cholera. By the same There is also the belief that green tea helps Beverages Category (2015) sunday magazine IT IS THROUGH GRATITUDE FOR THE PRESENT MOMENT THAT THE SPIRITUAL spirituality 10 DIMENSION OF LIFE OPENS UP — ECKHART TOLLE Vijayawada, May 24, 2020

HIDDENSOULS FROM CORONA TO KARUNA PRAMOD PATHAK There is no escaping the law of Nature. We can find comfort and peace Back to in the Godhead by chanting His name, writes RADHANATH SWAMI Similarly, the constant miseries inflict- Gandhi ed upon us by nature are indication that we need treatment. And the best treatment recommended in this age is chanting the Holy names of God. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Chanting will make us peaceful in this world and next too. That is the immense power of Holy Name. It is more powerful than Coronavirus also. Also, if one understands the teachings of Bhagavad Gita that one is not this body but spirit soul (2.22) he coronavirus pandemic has changed many things in he will be peaceful. Just as we change the world most of which are going to stay. At least for clothes daily while the person remains Ta considerable period. Not only did it ensure that the the same, the soul keeps changing wheels of globalisation come a full circle, it also brought sev- bodies according to his karma. The eral realisations on the part of the humanity at large. The soul is unaffected by the miseries of most important was that conservation and not consump- this world. The body is subjected to tion be the model for a sustainable growth and viable econ- the change but the soul is unchange- omy. In all this turmoil Gandhi stands vindicated. His ide- able. The moon although appearing ologies, which could better be termed as practices, and also with the clouds is not affected by the his economic thought. We are back to the basics and, more jittery movements of the clouds, it importantly, understand why it makes a lot of sense. If all remains steady as it exists at different the effects of pollution that we callously inflicted on moth- level than the clouds. Similarly, the er earth in the last 50 years could be undone in 50 days, we soul remains unchangeable in this must have become much wiser in this lockdown period. changeable world. Gandhi had always been emphasising swadeshi and self- Bhagavad Gita also speaks about reliance. His swadeshi movement that caught the imagina- law of Karma. The laws of Karma are tion of the masses during the Indian National Movement was extremely stringent. One may escape in a way a game changer. It proved a very effective strategy the laws of government but one can- aimed at weakening the British Empire and was a powerful not escape the laws of nature. Nature tool in the hands of the Indian National Congress which was awards exactly the reactions to the liv- spearheading the movement. A few details of the Swadeshi ing entity according to what he desires Movement may help in understanding what it was all about. and deserves. Nothing more or less. Gandhi had given a clarion call to boycott British products Sometimes, nature divulges mass while advocating Indian products and production process. Karmic reaction in form of Tsunami, Though Swadeshi as a slogan had been a part of the overall he corona phobia is spread- ment like water or air, we are afraid us like the constant tides in an ocean. earthquakes, volcanoes, massive strategy of the nationalists before Gandhi’s advent on the ing all over the world more but when we land on land, we feel safe But Coronavirus outbreak is a floods, severe drought, etc. So many scene, it was the entry of Gandhi that gave the movement rapidly than coronavirus. It as that is our natural environment. Pandemic! It is declared global emer- people get affected. It may seem a shot in the arm and resulted in making it a mass move- is the subject discussed Similarly, leaving our natural environ- gency by WHO. It is not a measly Nature acting blindly. Material Nature ment. Incidentally, the first few Industrial Policy Resolutions everywhere. Transactions ment, the spiritual world we came to THE LAWS OF problem of some one country! OK. may act in mass but not blindly. of independent India had emphasised self-reliance and import haveT reached an impasse. Almost alien environment that is the mater- Accepted the fact that it is a pandem- Only they will die who are sup- substitution as the major goals. How we digressed is a dif- everyone has self-quarantined them- ial world thus inviting monumental KARMA ARE ic affecting the whole globe and we posed to get the Karmic reaction oth- ferent story all together, but this is a time to rethink and redo. selves in their respective places. Roads anxiety. need to follow proper precautions and ers won’t even though in the epicen- What Gandhi exhorted and advocated some 100 years ago appear derelict. The future is uncer- If you just turn back the pages of EXTREMELY guidelines laid by the government. But ter of the calamity. And we have wit- has once again become the mantra for India’s rise in the post tain. Many people all over the world previous newspapers you will get STRINGENT. ONE Lord Krishna has already declared in nessed many cases of people or small Covid world. Gandhi had given a complete prescription for are dying due to the deadly virus. The spooked. Before coronavirus out- the Gita (8.15) that this world is a children surviving massive earth- sustainable development of India and it included a self suf- eerie statistics make for the news break there were other calamities MAY ESCAPE THE place of misery. Birth, Death, old age quakes buried under debris for days ficient village economy and focused on local production of headlines. Scientists are racing against keeping us engaged constantly. India LAWS OF and disease (Janma-måtyu-jarä-vyäd- while those staying in their safe and goods for local needs. As things unfold in the pandemic, we time to find the vaccine. Governments and Pakistan were on the brink of war, hi) are constantly haunting and daunt- affluent houses are killed. Nature’s law now see reason in what Gandhi had championed then. It is are implementing lockdowns in their there was Dokhlam standoff, commu- GOVERNMENT, BUT ing us. For a given individual any- punishes the sinful and awards the a grim economic scenario. Jobs and opportunities are dwin- country to restrict the spread of the nal violence over CAA, rising rape ONE CANNOT where, he has some or the other prob- pious without a doubt. dling and millions of migrant workers working in different pandemic. The atmosphere is sombre cases, economic slump, heavy floods lem in his life making him miserable. By chanting and reading Gita parts of the country are forced to return to their respective everywhere! due to torrential rains, Cyclone Fani, ESCAPE THE LAW OF Whether it is a small epidemic or pan- daily we will fully get cured and go villages. It is imperative to strengthen the village economy Nobody wants to die. That is the Cylone Bulbul, etc. NATURE. NATURE demic. He is in anxiety most of the back home back to Godhead where and start the process of revival. There cannot be a better strat- fact of life. Every living entity strug- You may think this was only for time. there is no — birth, old age, disease egy than making the villages self-sustaining units of Indian gles hard to keep himself alive in this India. But for rest of the world too, list AWARDS THE The pain in the body is a good and death and no Corona but only economy. As the former President of India Abdul Kalam had world. But death is forced upon us by is endless — Massive fire in Amazon REACTIONS TO THE natural mechanism to alert us to take Karuna (mercy) of God. Everything suggested in his PURA philosophy, that is, Providing Urban the cruel nature. Why? Why Nature forest, melting of ice caps due to glob- the treatment. In COVID-19 case the is within the plan of God although it Facilities in Rural Areas. That is the essential first step. The is so cruel? I want to live forever but al warming, US Iran War, two major LIVING ENTITY patient has flu like symptoms of may not be exactly the plan of God. rural infrastructure must support the strategies of growth I am forced to die. Why such dichoto- 737 MAX flight crashes in Indonesia fever, cold, cough, and so on. When If we remain alive through this pan- and provide a conducive atmosphere for entrepreneurship my? An intelligent being will under- and Ethiopia, bomb blasts in Sri ACCORDING TO he gets the symptoms, he can rush to demic, we will serve God here and if development. Rural entrepreneurship has played a crucial stand something is notoriously wrong Lanka, rising gun violence in the US, WHAT HE DESIRES the hospital to take treatment in we die, we will go to Kingdom of God role in development of many European and Asian economies. here. Actually, we don’t belong to this US-China trade war, Australian bush time. Many are getting cured and and serve Him there. The eternal It is India’s turn now. Gandhi said that India’s soul lived in world. This is not our real home. We fire, rising cases of cancer patients, AND DESERVES being discharged from hospitals. So, nature of Soul is to serve God always. villages. We must now try to enrich the soul. are not in our natural environment Swine flu outbreak, and many more. the point is pain in the body coerces The writer is a spiritual guru at International Pathak is a professor of management, writer, and an acclaimed now. When we are in exotic environ- These are few amongst many hitting us to go to doctor and take treatment. Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) public speaker. He can be reached at [email protected] Resurgence of Nature For us and the world To save the planet, our mission must be to prevent global warming, the climate Just as the head of the family, God’s actions are directed towards the larger crisis, close wet markets and wildlife trade, says MADAN LALL MANCHANDA good of the humanity. This virus is one such, says AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI his is the underlying principle of t is after decades that great things are the creation. By our acts both, that happening to our environment. As a Tis, we and the world should ben- Iresult of the clear air, for the first time efit. We can understand this from an in three decades, the snow capped peaks example of a head of a joint family. What of Gangotri became visible from UP’s occupies his mind mostly? That not Saharanpur. It was a pleasant surprise. only himself but the whole family These are the same mountains which can should prosper. His all acts are direct- otherwise be seen from Mussouri, reports ed that way. VK Jain, conservator Saharanpur district. Similarly, God is the head of the cre- The spring has been markedly differ- ation. It is His responsibility to see that ent. There has been rejoicing about return the world runs as smoothly as possible. of blue skies, sparkling rivers, new crop of As we all have free will, which the Lord leaves on Cycas palms. Each of them has a never withdraws from us, He has a very glassy new foliage. The flora and fauna tough task. But being God, the omnipo- have been getting back to normal. tent, He manages till it is time for dis- Marigold, Jasmine, Lilies and roses have solution of the creation. Fortunately, it grown in abundance. The nature is boun- is not that time yet. He has intervened tiful reads another report from Jind. because the world was moving in the (The Bhagavad Gita 18.67-68) They are age the creation the best way possible. Noise pollution levels have completely wrong direction and at great speed. most dear to Him. I am citing the exam- We are aware how those who are busy gone down which allows you to hear birds More persons were getting addicted to ple of Goswami Tulsidas in this connec- in lustily enjoying themselves are cre- more clearly. Birds, whose chirping unlimited sense gratification. In the tion. The next example is of persons ating negative forces around them. sounds have been heard the loudest in the process, the climate was getting engaged in public welfare. God assures They are using more than their share of NCR during the lockdown include, the benefits all not just us. Blaming it in isolation is absured, for butchered. In spite of many young that doers of welfare activities do not the bounties of the world. Despots are brown rack, Chat, Indian robin, oriental Notwithstanding that doubts persists there is a Wuhan market in every city, activists like Greta Thunberg, not many end up badly. (6.40) Bill Gates is a great worse. They cause damage to the cre- magpie robin, refocus, tropic, common about origin of Coronavirus. Bramah town and thoroughfare. There is a Wuhan in the position of power were listening. example for it. ation by their sinful acts. And those par- hawk Cuckoo, Asian Koel, barbets rosy Challanye argues that Chinese cover up of market in every one of us. God had to act to save the world from The third example is of climate ents who do not fulfil their parental starlings, and even the golden orlola — a the spread of the first deadly disease We may recall, the world has wit- a certain disaster. This coronavirus — activists, who are mostly young, who duties are not great favourites of the bird which migrated from the hills of the SARS, in 2002-2003 triggered in the nessed two world wars in the 20th centu- never mind how it started — is a medi- wish to save the world for their future. Lord. When we become narrowly self- Himalayas, sums up Jasjeev Gandhlok. world of this century’s pandemic and now ry in its quest for the trade markets in the um to reset the world and this is hap- They are clamouring for control on car- ish, we hurt ourselves as well as the Gandhiji, would have been pleased to that Beijing opposes an independent East. A poet then reminded the belliger- pening quite effectively at this time. Fuel bon emission and not cutting more trees world around us. note that consequentially surgence of inquiry leaves margin of doubt. ent Germany: guzzlers are off the roads mostly as are to do farming. We could eat a little less In the end, I must mention many nature to reiterate that the resources of However WHO Emergencies Director “Geya hai bhool German Aasmani airplanes from air, etc. Crude price is meat in order not to grow so much saints, who are praying for the welfare Earth needs to be exploited minimal as Michael Ryan believes that killer virus baap ko apne; Khuda Science ko samjaha touching rock bottom and the climate grains. The fourth example is of a leader of the world. I consider myself most for- this earth has sufficient for every humans jumped from animals to humans in a hai, munkre-zat-e-khuda ho kar” has improved trementously. Could like Mahatma Gandhi, who left such a tunate to be born in India and living need and that simple way of life, he advo- market of China late last year, possibly (The Germany has forgotten the anyone have imagined this scenario? We mark. The last example is of all those here. And I try to fulfil all my duties cated is best. To save the planet, our mis- from a market in Wuhan selling the exotic Heavenly father; And believes Science the are breathing clean air in Delhi, prob- parents, who bring up children very including towards myself, my family, my sion must be preventing global warming animals for meat. God, in denial of the existence of ably the most polluted city in the nicely doing many sacrifices in the joint family, devotees and others. This and the climate crisis, close wet markets Mahatma Gandhi’s ecological intelli- Providence.) world. process. They benefit themselves and does not go unnoticed by the Master of and wild life trade undeniably, Gandhiji’s gence of making cult of materialism that Allama Dr. Mohd Iqbal’s prophetic God somewhat like the head of the rest of world by their efforts. the universe. He rewards me in many ideals are beneficial ecologically. will recoil on itself and have what we con- utterance hold good both for the West as large joint family wishes all of us to pro- Generally, God insists on surrender ways, especially by giving peace, bliss But Gandhiji’s ideals can be disastrous sume, consume us. This is staring us in also for the East. mote ourselves as well as contribute to Him (18.62), because such persons and security. The best part is God’s reg- economically retorts Rashmi Dasgupta the face says Gopal Krishan Gandhi. “Dyar-e-maghrab ke rehne walo; whatever we can for the betterment of are most likely to be useful to the cre- ular communications to me guiding me and raised the big question before the Greed, market created, market driven, Khuda ki basti, Dukaan nahi hai” the rest of the mankind. God desires ation. They will not sin and harm selves in my eternal journey. humans decide to use their formidable market manipulated cares little for the (O, ye, the inhabitants of the West; that His devotees should disseminate or the creation. This is not unfair Bishnoi is a spiritual writer and can be reached brains to recalibrate ‘Progress’ so that it hygiene. The Wuhan market is where it is. God’s abode is not a trader shop). His instructions among His devotees. because it is God’s responsibility to man- at [email protected] sunday magazine WALNUTS ARE THE ONLY NUT THAT PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PLANT-BASED OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID AND A HANDFUL (28G) OF WALNUTS food 11 ALSO PROVIDES A CONVENIENT SOURCE OF PROTEIN (4G) AND FIBER (2G). Vijayawada, May 24, 2020

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I celebrate my win privately or with family. The world championship I dedicated to mom as it was her birthday. It always feels great to make the national flag proud.

If not a shuttler, Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is arguably the most prolific Indian badminton star of the 21st what Century who made history when she became the first Indian shuttler to clinch the coveted would PV World Championships crown. She opens up to THE PIONEER'S Naveen Kumar in an Sindhu have offbeat interview about her journey, her love for the sport, family and about learning new been? things during lockdown. Sindhu was born on July 5, 1995, in Hyderabad to parents who never had second were both volleyball players at the national level, with her father PV Ramana Ithoughts about my profession. I picked up winning the Bronze medal at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games. As a result, badminton at the age of eight and have grown Nationals, Sindhu in touch sport is very much in her DNA. The 2016 Olympic silver edallist through the sport. It made it clear she would be a with a couple of my bagged the World Championships Bronze in 2013 and 2014, was always badminton player to reckon with once she made childhood friends who are pur- for me. I keep it to the international stage. In 2009, suing their studies abroad and we catch Silver in 2017 and 2018, and topped it with Gold by Sindhu won the bronze medal in the sub- up with each other from time to time. improving in it and routing Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7, 21-7 in it's a journey where junior Asian Badminton Championships Big time foodie sister all things are and a year later, she bagged singles silver in and her the International Badminton Challenge in A typical day in my life starts with a pro- friends used to a lopsided final at St Jakobshalle in Basel, involved. You win Badminton Iran.Her rapid improvement was evident tein-rich breakfast of eggs and milk. Lunch is play, I used to go and Switzerland. As the first Indian woman some and lose some. after the 2012 Asian Junior Championships usually green leafy vegetables and chicken ask them to give me a Every tournament defines when she won the Gold medal after bag- that helps pack in the carbs. For din- chance. And they’d be like, ‘no, to win a Silver medal at the was very different Sindhu ging a Bronze the year prior. ner, I usual- you go, you are a small kid!’ And and has taught me a now when we talk about it, it’s always Olympics and Gold at the lot of things. Badminton is the real funny how the tables have turned. BWF World Champion- me, and whatever I am First reaction after winning today is because of bad- ships, the World minton. It’s not that I don’t the World Championship day. have a personal life or any- After Champion is in a thing, but badminton is my It took me a while to digest the fact that each passion and I don’t regret it. If I've accomplished it. I remember I slept result, he class by herself you want to achieve anything in very late the night before. It was a typical sets a fitness when it comes life, you have to believe in yourself. pre-match night. And mind you, it was a plan accordingly. It is very important. very big match. I was thinking about the I follow an alter- to Indian points, the matches I played going into the nate running session Starting young final. Fortunately, everything went well and also go for 100 badmi- I started very young. I was about 8- and just as I hoped it would. It was a won- push-ups and 200 sit- and-a-half years old when I started play- derful feeling, I didn’t eat anything for a ups in a day. I’m much nton. ing badminton for fun and it became a long time after the match ended. sought-after for her morn- daily routine till my Class X. It was during ing routines. These activities those years I started playing more and Film buff are to ensure the strength of more by exploring the art of it. After play- I don’t have a particular genre in movies my core and abdominal mus- ing at the LB Stadium, I shifted to as I watch anything whenever I get the time. cles. Gachibowli but only after convincing my But I would say I prefer inspirational parents as they were hesitant. I was very movies as it helps a sportsperson like me. I competitive and am blessed to have the With family also enjoy motivational and comedy support of my family. My father used to movies. I’m a big fan of Mahesh Babu, take me for practice at around 4:30-5 am Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Samantha and till 8 and then again in the evenings from ly take meat with vegetables and rice. For Anushka Shetty in Tollywood and Ranveer 6 pm to 9 pm after school. This was a Winning global, backing local quick bites, fruits, nuts and juices. However, I Singh and Deepika Padukone are my daily routine. My schooling was done in love Hyderabadi Biryani and Italian and favourite Bollywood couple. Presently I’m St. Ann’s and so was my college. I was a Aside from her international success, Chinese cuisines as well. into Netflix and Amazon Prime and watch- CEC student during my intermediate Sindhu also partakes in the domestic Once in a while, I need to treat myself ing series like Money Heist and Prison and did BCom as an undergraduate Premier Badminton League, captaining with them. Otherwise I am very conscious Break. I just started watching the last dance, course. I now have an MBA in and playing for the Hyderabad Hunters. that I should not become fat. I need to it;s about Micheal Jordan’s journey. He’s finance as well. However, I couldn’t Message for budding players look fitter. Physically I need to be fit, on very inspiring. QUICK attend my classes regularly as I court or off it. Having said that, nothing needed to focus on badminton. They should work hard. They should can top my mom’s cooking and I always How has lockdown BYTES My teachers understood and love what they do. They need to be crave for that. changed your schedule? supported me through my stu- focussed. They should give their best. As I dent life. I used to take said, sacrifices will be there. Ups and downs Favourite badminton I’m actually glad that I’m getting to Pre-game rituals: I tuitions weeks before the will be there and that is when you need to memory from childhood spend so much time with my family. do believe in God exams to prepare. come back. Show strong will power and This is something I wanted to do but and I do a quick prayer perhaps then you can achieve something. Before when I started playing, when my couldn’t because of my work com- before the match that I Setting goals mitments and constant practice. should give my best. Winning junior Family and friends Now, apart from my regular prac- badminton titles like My mother Vijaya was a volley- She tice time, I spend time with my Music preferences: I listen the All India ball player herself, playing for the Meeting won two Bronze and two mom and dad. My sister stays to fast paced, upbeat music Ranking Railways. She understands the Modi Silver medals between 2013 two houses away in the same in Hindi, English, Tamil and Championship commitment and discipline need- and 2018, she finally held the colony so that’s letting me Telugu. Helps me with workout and the Sub- ed for sportspersons to make their yellow metal in 2019 after spend more time with my and unwind both. Junior mark on the national and international comprehensively beating Japan's Nozomi one-and-a-half year old arena. Same goes for my father, PV Okuhara 21-7, 21-7, and garnering Prime Minister nephew, Aaryan who is my Proud moments: Winning my first Ramana, an Arjuna Awardee. He sup- Narendra Modi's praise. Sindhu says: “It was a stress-buster. I love playing match when I was really young, the ported me really well and has been a pleasure meeting him. He congratulated with him. I’m also getting 2013 first world championship and constant pillar of strength. My elder me and told me ‘you played very well to learn new things like the Olympics, which changed my life. sister, Divya, is my 3 am friend. I and are inspiring a cooking, stitching, sketch- share everything with her. She is a number of ing and baking. Hobbies: Listening to music mainly Favourite doctor by profession but has played superhero: people. You Fitness secret as there is very less time for handball on the national level. should win more anything else apart from practice. I Wonder Later, she got married to US- My fitness secrets woman! medals for the really enjoyed traveling the world and based software engineer country’.” include healthy eating, my profession allows me to do that. Memorable sporting Anurag Kumar. regular exercise, and a lot Apart from more exercise! My phys- Favourite colour: Lavender and achievements? - family, I iotherapist, Kiran maroon Winning against Li-Xue Rui am Challagundla, of China. examines my Favourite song: Nothing that blood composi- comes to mind, depends on mood Who would you like to see in your tion, body weight, biopic? - Deepika Padukone. heart rate, and Lifelong dream: Winning Gold at monitors my Olympics! There is a vacant space What are your own traits that you routine every in my cabinet for that medal. love or hate the most? - I always look to be cheerful and positive. Favourite cars: Ferrari and Also I'm a very social person and Maserati am friendly with everybody. These are two of my positive personality If I could go back and change traits. On the other side, I'm very CAREER RECORD something: I would have tried sensitive and short-tempered. harder to win gold in the BWF 326 wins, 139 losses nMacau Open Grand Prix 2015 – Winner World Championship. It was a 1.50 hour match. nForbes Under 30 Asia List nMalaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold But again, 2016 – Winner winning nSub-Junior Asian Badminton Championships, Colombo, silver is no nRio Olympics 2016 – Silver less. In 2009 – Bronze retrospect, nIran Fajr International Badminton Challenge, 2010 – Silver nIndia Open Super Series – I'm happy Winner with what I nAsia Youth Under 19 Championship, 2012 – Winner have. nBWF World Championships 2014 – nSyed Modi India Grand Prix Gold 2012 – Runner up Silver Strengths: As an athlete, hard nMalaysian Open – Winner nKorea Open Super Series 2017, Winner smash. As a person, I'm nBWF World Championships 2013 – Bronze nDubai World Super Series 2017 – Runner-up confident and nMacau Open Grand Prix 2013 – Winner believe in myself. nCommonwealth Games 2018 – Silver nBWF World Championships 2014 – Bronze nBWF World Championships 2019- Gold