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             Board of Secondary Education people are advised to postpone patients, two patients have affected. We have sufficient contacts, who are kept under (CBSE) and operated by the the dates, the CM said. fully recovered and the resources. More than 500 beds surveillance, it added. These country and will be in force till ular and proper disinfection of “No airline shall board a Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti All auto-rickshaws and remaining four are under are ready to be installed,” said cases include 10 discharged, March 31st, 2020. The impor- surfaces. passenger from these nations to (NVS), an autonomous body taxis will be disinfected for free treatment. The Delhi Kejriwal. three cured and two reported tant measures include closure The Government is India with effect from 1200 under the HRD Ministry have to prevent the spread of the deaths. of all educational establish- encouraging private sector GMT on March 18, 2020. The advanced summer break to deadly disease, he said. On his part, Prime ments (schools, universities organisations/employers to airline shall enforce this at the March 21 in view of the coro- Educating the masses about the %    
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 coordinated response to the pools and theatres. Students and hold interaction through   !  announced that nightclubs, coronavirus outbreak and should be advised to stay at video-conferencing. ,    gyms and spas will remain ""    67178- mittee is following all asserted that “no stone is being home while online education to Local authorities will have   "  closed till March 31. measures conveyed by the left unturned” to ensure people be promoted,” Union Health a dialogue with organisers of -#    #$   %  Urging people to avoid elhi Sikh Gurdwara Government of India. are healthy. Modi also hailed Ministry Joint Secretary Lav sporting events and competi- large gatherings, Kejriwal also DManagement Committee “We are preparing langar the contribution of doctors, Agarwal told reporters here on tions involving large gatherings
   
     # said that wedding programmes (DSGMC) has decided to ban (food served to devotees) in nurses and healthcare workers Monday after the Group of and they may be advised to are excluded and has given entry of foreigners who have house only. In the wake of in fighting the virus and said Ministers (GoM) meeting. postpone such events, the Mumbai/Aurangabad: The Washington: A leading med- instructions to all municipal not completed their 15-day coronavirus, no outside items the country will always cherish The GoM has also sug- Government has said. Siddhivinayak Temple, one of ical school in the US has rec- corporation officials to set up stay in India in all Delhi gur- shall be cooked/prepared in their contribution. gested people to avoid non- The Government on the most visited shrines in ommended yoga, meditation mobile washbasins in public dwaras with immediate effect kitchen,” Sirsa said. “We have “The Group of Ministers essential travel by buses, trains Monday also prohibited entry Mumbai, will remain closed and controlled breathing to places on a large scale. to check the spread of coron- conveyed that all the devotees has proposed several preventive and aeroplanes to maximise of passengers from EU coun- for devotees till further notice address anxiety issues related to Pertinently, seven cases of avirus. have been requested to take steps such as social distancing social distancing in public tries, Turkey and the UK from in view of the coronavirus out- the novel coronavirus that has coronavirus have been con- He said only foreigners langar prasad from main lan- to contain COVID-19 in the transport besides ensuring reg- March 18 till March 31. break in Maharashtra, it was now spread fast across firmed in Delhi so far. who are staying in India for gar halls only.” announced on Monday. America. Soon after his video-con- more than 15 days will be “All the gurdwara sevadar  The Tuljabhavani Temple, There are at least 3,485 ferencing with all the stake- allowed to visit gurdwara henceforth will start services in another popular shrine in cases of the novel coronavirus holders — three municipal premises as a matter of pre- gurdwaras after sanitising them      Maharashtra located in in the US, according to the corporations health officials — caution and preventive mea- and washing their hands with     Osmanabad district, will State and local health agencies, he said his Government is tak- sures. soaps and take every possible    remain shut for devotees from Governments and the US ing all steps necessary to tack- Speaking to The Pioneer, precaution to check transmis-             March 17 to 31, an official told. Centers for Disease Control le the coronavirus crisis, and Manjinder Singh Sirsa presi- sion of coronavirus,” said SAD  O  
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  * the economic fallout from the plunged 2,713.41 points or 2.77 acre disputed land for with clause (3) of that article, Chandigarh Administration on A Spokesperson of the have been taking all necessary coronavirus. 7.96 per cent to finish at construction of Ram Temple — the President is pleased to Monday decided to shut down Chief Minister’s Office said precautions regarding bio safe- '(P   The market mayhem may 31,390.07. Likewise, the broad- will be the first former CJI to nominate Shri Ranjan Gogoi to cinema halls, shopping malls, that this decision was taken as ty parameters at zoos. However, '   not yet be over as the US er NSE Nifty gave up the 9,200 be nominated to the Upper the Council of States to fill the gymnasiums, swimming pools, a preventive measure to avert as preventive measures in line     
 indices tanked by nearly 10 per level, slumping 757.80 points or House. Before him former CJI vacancy caused due to the pubs, spa centres, video gaming any exigency arising out of with the Government guide- 
    cent when it opened late in the 7.61 per cent to end at 9,197.40. Ranganath Misra was also a retirement of one of the nom- centres and coaching centres till COVID-19. There is one large lines, the wildlife department
 + +  evening despite the fact that the It eroded 7.62 lakh crore Rajya Sabha member but he inated members,” the notifica- March 31. zoo at Chhatbir near has decided to take this step in 50  * US Fed on Sunday made its of investors’ money. was elected on a Congress tion said. Apart from this, a gathering Chandigarh besides four other public interest. Initially the clo- of more than 100 people in any small zoos at Patiala, sure has been declared upto event, meeting or function Ludhiana,Bathinda and Neelon March 31, which will be sub- -  .   /"# including religious has been near Samrala in Punjab. Nearly sequently reviewed afterwards. Capt makes a series of announcements on completion of 3 years banned in the union territory of Chandigarh. Apart from this, the cinema been setup in all the major hos-  0  1 #   These decisions were taken halls, gymnasiums swimming pitals of Chandigarh. at the meeting held under pools, pubs, spa centres, video Quarantine Centres have also Punjab Governor and UT gaming centres, shopping mall been prepared to deal with any     1 2-3 Administrator VP Singh and coaching centers in the city situation, Parida added. Badnore on Monday to review will be closed till March 31. All the crèches functioning ""    67178- the preparedness to deal with However, the closure won’t in the union territory will also Coronavirus. apply to groceries and the med- remain close till March 31. n the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder The Administration has icine shops in malls in order to Also, as a precautionary Icase, the Supreme Court on Monday refused also decided to declare masks enable the people to meet their measure, entry of visitors to the to entertain the plea of Mukesh Singh, one of the and sanitisers as essential items essential needs. The order will Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary has four death-row convicts, seeking restoration of till June 30 as done by Central come into force with immedi- also been prohibited with legal remedies alleging that his earlier counsel Government. The move comes ate effect, he added. immediate effect till March 31. misled and forced him to sign the papers. as panic buying by people has On allowing religious gath- Notably, the Administration Meanwhile, as the day of hanging of the four resulted in stocks of masks and erings in the city, the Adviser had on March 13 ordered to death row convicts nears, three of them have sanitizers disappearing from said that Deputy Commissioner shutdown all the government  "      #  $                         moved the International Court of Justice at the markets and being sold at will hold a meeting with lead- and private schools in the union Hague seeking a stay on their “unlawful execu- exorbitant prices. ers of all religions to apprize territory till March 31. The  -+6+:-           tion”, alleging the probe leading to their con- An offender under the them about today’s decision of Administration had also    0 viction was "flawed" and they have been treat- Essential Commodities Act not allowing gathering of more approved the notification under ongress-led Punjab       ,<    ed as "guinea pigs". may be punished with an than 100 people. Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 Government on  ,      A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra imprisonment upto 7 years or When asked about IT com- under Section 2, 3 and 4 to C         8 0 !+:  Monday promised to do in     ,    
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Government was soon to take menting his cabinet colleagues ed, and the remaining 103 rates, de-monopolizing trans- Minister downwards, binging in a manner that reduces their soon provide 5,000 new permits Facing criticism not only of further action in the sacrilege and officers for the excellent job would be implemented in the port business, checking illegal Anti Red Tape Legislation, Land burden making it more afford- for small or mini buses, and the opposition but also his own and subsequent police firing done by them. coming two years,” said Capt mining, eliminating corrup- Leasing and Tenancy Bill, able to the common man, the 2000 new permits for stage car- party men over the issue of ille- cases and would go to the bot- Claiming to work hard to Amarinder while addressing tion, among other promises, the besides the State Drug legisla- Chief Minister said that the final riage on commercially viable gal mining, the Chief Minister tom of the cases. break the back of the flourish- the media in the media conclave Chief Minister could not come tion to deal with drug related details of the new power tariff routes. said that the state was coming “Let me reiterate that all ing drug economy in Punjab, along with all the Cabinet up with clear answers on these cases. could be given only after the “After the Supreme Court up with new guidelines “before those persons, whether big or the Chief Minister said: “Let me Ministers, party MPs. burning issues riding high on Making concluding approval of power regulator — has upheld the decision of the Baisakhi”. small, who are guilty of order- clearly state that any person, “We have taken action on which he came to power in remarks during the conclave, Punjab State Electricity Punjab and Haryana High “The Department would ing firing upon innocent per- irrespective of his position or more than 75 percent of our 2017. the Chief Minister announced Regulatory Commission. Court on illegal extension of examine all aspects and suggest sons protesting the be-adbi of political affiliation, if found promises made to the people of Contrary to the people’s that one lakh youth will be pro- “Since the decision to reg- routes, I have directed the corrective measures witing the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji will be involved in drug trade, will be Punjab...I am confident that in high expectations, the Chief vided government jobs over ulate tariff is the jurisdiction of Transport Department to can- next two-three weeks,” said the brought to book, also those taken to task. Drugs and drug the next two years, we should be Minister did not make any the next two year in total 17 the power regulator, the state is cel all such permits,” he added. Chief Minister. responsible for be-adbi of our peddlers have to go from able to fulfil all our commit- major announcements, except state government departments, submitting its proposal in this Besides, he also announced He said: “The sand mafia Guru cannot escape the pun- Punjab whatever it takes,” he ment,” he said. announcing one lakh govern- primarily in health, education, regard to the regulator,” he said to bring down the road tax and will not be allowed….I have ishment they deserve,” he said. said. He said: “The Congress ment jobs, and providing new police, and electricity board. while refusing to give details of cess on ordinary buses from Rs asked the Minister to thor- Also declaring that the Apart from medical col- party works in a different way, bus permits in an attempt to end “These jobs will be filled up the proposed tariff reduction 3.08 to Rs 2.96 as well as special oughly review and make this Government has adopted zero leges at Mohali, Kapurthala and to ensure that all promises monopolization in transport through a transparent and and how to counterbalance the one-time amnesty scheme for system fully transparent…our tolerance policy against organ- and Hoshiarpur, two more be implemented, the party high sector besides reducing road tax. merit-based system of selec- loss to be suffered by the State settling penal interest on non- aim is to ensure steady supply ised crime, he said a Special medical colleges have been command has set up manifesto He also announced to put tion…We also aim to cross the by reducing the domestic tariff. payment of government dues by of sand at affordable rate at the Operations Group (SOG) has planned at Gurdaspur and implementation committee and in place the corrective measures target of 20 lakhs employment To ensure “no monopoly” transporters, which the state pithead with proper use of tech- been set up as anti-terrorist Malerkotla, he also announced.  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      rmed with the queries Congressman and “we will asserted that he will be con- services of the “retiring” doctors Medical Helpline of the Health ty, wards or colonies keeping in   Aregarding cricketer- certainly consider all his wish- testing the next assembly elec- and paramedical staff, working and Family Welfare Department view the population, which will turned-politician Navjot Singh es” in taking any decision. tions in the state. “I am still with the State Government in the or the Control Rooms of their contact each and every house-  ,   0       ! Sidhu starting his new inning Capt Amarinder said that quite young. Do you think I’m Health and Family Welfare respective district. hold in their assigned areas to       by starting a YouTube channel he had known Sidhu since he too old to fight the polls,” Department even after their Following discussions at the educate and inform every indi-  ,   

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 or directly approaching he was a two-year-old and had “no quipped Capt Amarinder. retirement, till September 30, meeting, the Cabinet also vidual about the precautions party high command, Punjab personal issues with him”. In 2018, Capt Amarinder 2020. The decision came days appealed to people to either and to inform about any person  ,  
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     Chief Minister Capt Amarinder To a question about Sidhu had said that he would not after the State Government defer wedding functions or with symptoms. This will be  &# . -        Singh on Monday played down meeting the central party lead- hang up his boots until the announced to doing away with ensure that no more than 50 peo- completed by March 26,” he his differences with his party ership on Punjab issues instead State was taken out of the the extension policy and bring- ple are present. It also appealed said.  
         colleague saying that he has no of raising these with the state “mess”. In 2019, the scion of the ing down the employees’ retire- to religious and dera heads to He informed the Cabinet     C#   leadership, the Chief Minister erstwhile Patiala's royal family limit the gatherings and educate that 100 samples had been sent issues with it. ment age from 60 to 58.  :  !         Capt Amarinder main- said, “He is welcome to discuss had said that he would not quit For the same, a resolution their followers about the coron- for testing till date, of which only tained that anyone can start a any issue with anyone in the politics until Punjab's number was passed at the meeting giving avirus dangers. one was positive and 95 nega-       
  channel or can even discuss any party...If he has anything, which one position was “restored”, and ex-post facto approval to the During the Cabinet meet- tive for COVID-19, while the   0         matter with anyone in the party. he would like to discuss, he is he might fight the next assem- Chief Minister Capt Amarinder ing, the Chief Minister asked all results of four samples were still       
   Notably, the former welcome.” bly polls, if needed. Singh’s decision on extending the the Ministers to closely moni- awaited.     
  
     Minister Sidhu, who has been Sidhu, the previous month, services of the doctors and para- tor the situation and ensure the “Medical teams with secu- at loggerheads with Capt had met Congress chief Sonia DON’T GO BY KEJRIWAL’S medical staff working with the implementation of the curbs in rity personnel have been deput-   0    Amarinder, was blamed for Gandhi and party leader DRAMA Government in the Health and their respective districts, in ed at both the airports for the    his “inept handling” of the Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Dismissing the power sub- Family Welfare Department till close coordination with the screening of the passengers. Local Government Delhi and apprised them of a sidy being given by the Aam September 30, 2020. administrative and civic offi- Mandatory screening of all pas-  -   0 
   
   Department for the party’s roadmap for the “revival” of the Aadmi Party (AAP) At the same time, the cials. sengers is being done and self-      “poor performance” in the Congress-ruled state "to its Government in Delhi as a Cabinet also issued a strong He urged them to hold reg- declaration form is being taken  ,
  .      urban areas during the 2019 pristine glory". “drama” by Arvind Kejriwal, appeal to the people not to ular meetings with the local from each passenger to ascer-     Lok Sabha polls. Commenting on Sidhu's the Chief Minister said that panic in view of the coron- administration to maintain vis- tain the travel history of any for- In June, the Chief Minister YouTube channel, Capt there was “no comparison” avirus threat but to take all nec- ibility in their districts and eign country from March 13              had divested Sidhu of the Local Amarinder said: “That is up to between Punjab and the essary precautions, while avoid- boost the confidence of the onwards,” he said. Government and Tourism and anybody. If I want to run a national capital as the latter had ing crowded places and mass people. Capt Amarinder direct- Adequate stock of PPEs       . .     

 Cultural Affairs Departments, channel who can stop me.” no farmers or police to take gatherings. ed the Health Department to (Personal Protective   0!   !    allocating him the Power and care of. Taking stock of the situation ensure that ventilators are avail- Equipment), N95 Masks, Triple &' (% New and Renewable Energy “WILL DEFINITELY CON- Kejriwal had reduced and the state’s preparedness to able in all district hospitals to Layer masks and gloves were portfolio after which he had TEST NEXT POLLS, STILL domestic tariff through cross deal with the COVID-19 out- deal with the exigency. He fur- available with the Health and resigned from the Punjab YOUNG ENOUGH” subsidy, he said, pointing out break, the Cabinet also reviewed ther ordered private and state- Family Welfare Department for Similarly, district, block and COVID-19. Cabinet. Three years after he that the Punjab Government the reports of seven-member run buses to carry hand sani- COVID-19. Further, procure- village level control rooms had When asked about the sta- declared 2017 state assembly was already giving much high- Group of Ministers (GoM) con- tizers for the use of passengers ment of more PPE, N95 Masks been established. State and    tus of the Congress MLA in the elections to be his last polls, er subsidy than Delhi. stituted earlier by the Chief to ensure hygiene in the vehicles and Triple layer masks was District Disaster Management    Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and secure the travelers. under process. Committees were reviewing the P   under the chairmanship of Local Notably, all Government To maintain strict vigil over situation daily and inter-sec- Hand sanitizers, and thermal Bodies Minister Brahm and private schools have already the situation 24X7, control toral coordination is maintained scanners welcomed the media        Mohindra to oversee the pre- been closed till March 31 in the rooms had been established at for COVID-19 preparedness. personnel at the Punjab ventive measures undertaken to State. However, medical colleges State and District level, and Advisories had been issued to all Government’s media conclave combat the threat. The GoM (senior year students) have been Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) the Departments and Districts held on Monday on the com-      comprises Om Parkash Soni, kept open as a support system. had also been prepared and for awareness of the general pletion of the Congress led Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, The Cabinet decided that MBBS trained for surveillance and con- public and staff. Punjab Government’s three years Razia Sultana, Balbir Singh students, who were not tainment, both at the state and The Principal Secretary also in power.  -+6+:- Sidhu, Vijay Inder Singla and employed, should be contacted district levels. informed the Cabinet that The conclave was organized Bharat Bhushan Ashu. and asked by the Department to The services of all Rural Punjab was the first state to noti- at Punjab Bhawan, and the spe- aryana Chief Minister Though Punjab has, so far, stand by on a voluntary basis. Medical Officers had been put at fy COVID-19 under Epidemic cial staff was deputed to ensure HManohar Lal Khattar on reportedly only one confirmed Detailed instructions have the disposal of Civil Surgeons of Disease Act, 1897. Under these that each and every person Monday gave the mantra of 3-I's case, no effort is being spared by also been issued for closure of the districts m and all the district regulations, Deputy entering the venue should sani- —Integrity, Involvement and the State Government to ensure all cinema halls, gyms and teams had been trained for sam- Commissioners are authorized tize their hands, besides check- Innovation to the newly appoint- stringent measures against the swimming pools in the state ple collection, transportation of to take any action for contain- ing their temperature through ed officers of Haryana Civil spread of the disease, which has from the midnight of March 14 suspected cases as per the pro- ment and management of cases thermal scanners. Service-2020 (HCS), saying they been declared a global pandem- till further orders. All large tocol of ICMR, the meeting was of should work by keeping the ic by the World Health public gatherings including informed. welfare of people as their fore- Organisation (WHO). sports, conferences, cultural Further, Virology labs at most concern. Appreciating the efforts of all events, fairs and exhibitions, Government Medical College, Addressing the valedictory Departments of the Government wedding functions, are also Amritsar and Patiala, were now ceremony of First Joint of Punjab, the Cabinet appealed prohibited till further orders. testing samples of COVID-19. Foundation Course of newly third mantra of innovation, the Earlier, HIPA Director to the people to be fully prepared The Cabinet has, however, left Health teams in all districts selected officers of HCS 2020 at Chief Minister said that new General, Surina Rajan said that and take all precautions as the decision on closure of malls were contacting the passengers Haryana Institute of Public technologies are coming these HIPA has prepared a program advised by the Health and Family and marriage palaces to the coming to Punjab from different Administration (HIPA) in days; for example IT, adopt for the induction training to all Welfare Department from time- GoM. countries after being screened at Gurugram, Khattar said they innovation to serve the people in newly recruited officers and to-time. The meeting was informed Delhi or other airports. should work with integrity i.e. a better way . refresher course after every three The Cabinet, in its resolu- that the Deputy Commissioners Passengers found asymptomatic honesty for the public and Khattar said that while serv- years. She said that on the direc- tion, further appealed to the peo- were geared up to launch house- are nevertheless being under involvement i.e. work by involv- ing as an officer, they will come tions of the Chief Secretary, a ple to avoid going to crowded to-house awareness campaign surveillance as a precautionary ing the team. across many types of situations, knowledge network will be start- places and mass gatherings, to involving all health workers, measure. By explaining the meaning but in those circumstances, they ed for capacity building of offi- maintain hand and respiratory who are being trained for the Elaborating the of the team, the Chief Minister must keep control on themselves cials. hygiene, and to ensure the clean- purpose, from March 19 to 26. Department’s Containment Plan, said that by making a list of the and don't be swayed by seeing Haryana Chief Secretary liness of their surroundings. Training of all the staff of all Aggarwal said the SOPs (stan- tasks of their offices, distribute others, they should work by Keshni Anand Arora joined the People are also advised to wash departments in districts will be dard operation procedures) had them among the team and take rules and regulations. He said proceedings of the event through their hands frequently with soap completed by March 18, said the been shared with all the DCs and the lead by yourself where weak- that the officers try to come up video conferencing from and water or hand sanitizer and state Principal Secretary (Health mock drills had been conduct- ness is spotted. This will increase to the expectations of masses Chandigarh and other district they should avoid touching their and Family Welfare) Anurag ed by all the districts to check confidence of the employees in and deliver clean officials from their respective face. Aggarwal during the meeting, preparedness for containment of their officer, he added. Giving the administration. districts. The people have also been adding that teams of two to COVID-19. "# 2    !"#$#$

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  he issue of coronavirus avirus. Besides, public gather- Sasmit Patra(BJD) called entire debt from Yes Bank was belonging to 10 large business !     Tpandemic figured in the ings have been cancelled. for sanitizing ATMs, social fully secured and was availed in groups ae reported to have  : <   * :  Rajya Sabha on Monday with He said a large number of distancing and screening at the ordinary course of business. accounted for NPA worth     some elders suggesting follow- people have changed their trav- domestic airports too. He also Ambani’s nine group com- 34,000 crore of Yes Bank. N - ! F ing preventive measures to el plans and forced to cancel called for increasing the num- panies are stated to have taken Other companies on the list  0 < 0   fight the disease and urging the their air and train tickets. In ber of corona testing laborato- loans of about 12,800 crore of defaulters include Dewan  @8 Government to instruct airlines this backdrop, Kareem urged ries and said at present there from the bank. Housing Finance Corporation,    L and the Railways not to levy the Government to intervene were only 50 laboratories with Finance Minister Nirmala Jet Airways, Cox & Kings, and 
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     health secretary of the arliament on Monday Lok Sabha again. As per the pro- Sekhar Roy of AITC and people, while Sanskrit is spoken University in Darbhanga, Bihar,  *L     Andaman & Nicobar admin- Papproved The Central posed legislation, Sanskrit Prashant Nanda of BJD spoke in only by hardly 15,000 people in which was the second such var- A 8 !+ 8 ! istration wrote: “In order to Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 to Central Universities will be set up Sanskrit. However, DMK mem- India, he added. sity opened in India in 1961. , ,     prevent the outbreak of upgrade three deemed Sanskrit by converting three deemed bers opposed the bill saying it The Congress MP also sug- L Lakshmikanta Rao of TRS,       COVID-19 in Andaman & universities into Central univer- Sanskrit universities, presently was “against” classical languages gested that Sanskrit universities K K Ragesh of CPI-M and !M  5 ! Nicobar Islands all tourists are sities after some minor amend- functioning in the country. like Tamil. be named after Sanskrit scholars Binoy Viswam of CPI also par- BB. .: !A,* advised to refrain from trav- their carrying capacity. ments. The Bill brought by HRD Replying to the debate, Initiating the debate, Jairam such as Panini. ticipated in the debate. elling to the islands from mid- “No tourists shall be Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Pokhriyal said the Modi gov- Ramesh said that though he sup- Supporting the Bill, Supporting the bill, V Vijayasai '    P night March 16 to March 26.” allowed to travel by pri- Nishank was passed by voice vote ernment is committed to ports the bill as it will help the Sukhendu Sekhar Ray of Reddy of YSRCP suggested the     It has also decided to reg- vate/Government ferries. in the Rajya Sabha. It was passed strengthen all Indian languages. cause of Sanskrit, which is a sci- Trinamool Congress (AITC) government ask MPs to adopt  
 ulate the passenger occupan- These measure have been ini- by Lok Sabha in December last Speaking about the spread of entific language and part of cul- spoke in Sanskrit and termed it one village in their constituency   cy in the vessels of Directorate tiated to avoid crowding in the year and was introduced in Sanskrit, he said that around five tural legacy, the government as “mother language”. Ram to promote Sanskrit language.      !  of Shipping Services and pri- vessels and to facilitate the Rajya Sabha on March 2 but crore students were studying was neglecting other classical Gopal Yadav of SP suggested that However, M Shanmugam of 
     vate operators, with effect passengers to maintain a safe could not be taken for discussion the language in the country languages. there should be a provision for DMK opposed the bill saying      '   from March 16 to 26. distance with co passengers, so due to the logjam in the upper itself. Besides, there were many “Sanskrit has always been a students union in the three uni- that it was against classical lan-  (#&'  According to a statement, that the potential risk of house. countries across the world where monopoly of few and that is a versities rather than a student guages such as Tamil. Vaiko of  "%"(#& !9  all the vessels of the spreading infection of coron- The Bill seeks to upgrade the language was being taught, matter of great sadness and council, in which members were DMK also opposed the bill say-  @ 6 0 : < Directorate of Shipping avirus,” it said. three deemed to be universities he added. “All languages are tragedy for India. We have to nominated by the faculty. ing: “If this bill is passed then not      *:   Services and private operators, In another statement, the in Sanskrit -- Rashtriya Sanskrit important for us. We are com- make this monopoly into a trea- Prashant Nanda of BJD, only South Indian languages ;N - ! operating in the Mainland Andaman & Nicobar admin- Sansthan, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri mitted for the growth of all lan- sure of many and that is what this who also spoke in Sanskrit, sup- but others like Punjabi and Odia     6 0 Island, Inter Island, Foreshore istration has changed the Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, guages that are spoken in the bill hopes to accomplish,” he said. ported the bill said that the lan- will be in jeopardy. He also said  
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Minster Social Justice and Over 60,000-70,000 chil- batch IAS officer, as the new wilful defaulters and “stealing He said there were many Empowerment Minister dren every year are forced to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of of money by large number of instances of irregularities dur- Thaawar Chand Gehlot high- beg by criminals, he said. Jammu & Kashmir. The EC people” even as his party staged ing the UPA Government and lighted measures taken by his “You have no numbers. issued a notification announc- a walkout protesting that its that include forcing bankers to Ministry to uplift Dalits, trib- What is your priority,” ing the appointment of Kumar leader was not allowed to ask buy paintings at exorbitant als, backward classes and dif- In the last five years some Chowdhury said while also and asked the Jammu&Kashmir a second supplementary on price —in an indirect reference ferently-abled people and of key decisions taken by the highlighting drug menace in administration to ensure that the issue. to Rahul Gandhi’s sister maintained that his Government was to accord parts of the country, including the new CEO takes charge The Congress members ten reply. normally the junior ministers Priyanka Vadra selling a paint- Government is working on a constitutional status to the Punjab. “immediately”. wanted Union Finance “The Indian economy is answer during the Question ing to the Yes Bank founder comprehensive policy for elder- Other Backward Classes (OBC) Responding to him, Gehlot He originally belongs to Minister Nirmala Sitaraman going through a difficult peri- Hour. Thakur said the Congress Rana Kapoor, who was recent- ly citizens. Commission and giving reser- said de-addiction camps have Uttar Pradesh. He was the to respond to Rahul’s question od. Banking system is facing was trying to put the blame on ly arrested. Replying to a debate on the vation in educational institu- been set up in 28 districts of the District Magistrate in the dis- but Minister of state Anurag difficulties, banking is failing the NDA government for irreg- The Speaker then ended demand for grants of his min- tions based on economic cri- states. Over Rs 137.72 crore was tricts such as Chitrakoot, Thakur answered his query. and many more banks are ularities committed in banks the Question Hour and moved istry, which was later passed by teria. spent during 2009-14, when the Ghazipur and Ghaziabad. The House soon witnessed going to fail. One of the main during the previous UPA regime. to the next item of the agenda. the House, Gehlot said He said that the Congress-led UPA was in Presently, he is posted as noisy scenes and a walkout by reasons for the failure of banks The Minister said the With this, Rahul protested ‘divyang’, a term for people with Government has brought power, while over Rs 242.55 cr Secretary, School Education Congress members as Rahul is stealing of bank money by a Narendra Modi government saying he should be given the disabilities, across the country Maintenance and Welfare of was spent by the NDA gov- Department and Social Welfare was not allowed to ask a second large number of people. reviewed the asset quality of opportunity to ask the second will have a standard identity Parents and Senior Citizens ernment in 2014-19. Department. His name was supplementary related to wil- “The prime minister had banks and performance of supplementary as is the norm. card through which they can (Amendment) Bill, which is The issue of begging, he selected from a panel of names ful defaulters during the said those who have stolen the banks has improved to a great However, the Speaker ignored avail of benefits meant for being scrutinised by a standing said, is a State subject, and the sent by the J-K administration Question Hour. money will be brought back extent due to various steps his request and continued with them anywhere. committee, and it has provi- Centre issues advisories to to the EC. The protests came after and punished. But I have not taken by the Government. the business of the House. As of now, he said, the cer- sions for day care centre and states from time to time in this According to the EC, the Speaker Om Birla announced got the answer to my simple “The list of all bank Congress leader was tificate issued in one district is old age homes, which would be regard. delimitation process of J-K is the end of Question Hour at question,” he said. defaulters above 25 lakh loans immediately joined by not accepted in another district. run with the help of NGOs. Gehlot said the ministry expected to start within a noon as the designated time for When Minister of State is available on the website of the Chowdhury and other mem- The Indian cricket team for While he asserted that allo- has become “active” in the last month. Last delimitation was it is 11 am to noon. for Finance Anurag Thakur Central Information bers. At least a dozen Congress the physically challenged, he cations under various scholar- five years and has taken sever- done in J&K in 1995-1996. While asking the first sup- started replying to the question, Commission. I have the list and members rushed to the Well of noted, has been winning the ships had increased by a big al historic decisions. Besides redefining the bound- plementary, Rahul said he Rahul and Congress leader in if the Chair allows me, I am the House and started sloga- world cup cricket for the dis- margin under the BJP-led NDA He said a high-level board aries of the existing 83 Assembly wanted to know the list of 50 the House Adhir Ranjan ready to table it in the House,” neering saying grave injustice abled for the last three times. Government, Congress leader was also constituted for seats and five Lok Sabha seats, top wilful defaulters, including Chowdhury protested, saying he said. has been done to Rahul. As the Over one-third members of the Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury took nomadic tribes. For divyang, the commission would almost funds given and the amount Sitharaman, who was present Thakur said 4.8 lakh crore Speaker continued to ignore Indian team have won medal in a dig at his claims, saying “zero 132 camps were set up in 126 bring the representative char- written off by banks but did not in the House, should reply. defaulting loans were recovered the protests, the Congress Paralympic Games, he said, increase” under several provi- districts to give assistance, he acter of the Jammu region at par get a proper answer in the writ- However, the Speaker said ever since the Modi govern- members staged a walk out. lauding the efforts of divyang. sions and underutilisation or said. with that of the valley. "# ,    !"#$#$ ' ? & ( 
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However, we have istered the highest number of of urban schools and colleges, their left hands, so that they ing to to establish testing and Aurangabad-1. tain a humane approach." requested that the places of coronavirus positive cases in has now decided to extend the he Maharashtra could be identified. quarantine in private hospitals Addressing a news confer- The chief minister under- religious worship restrict the India, have decided to close measure in rural areas also, the TGovernment on Monday The State Government’s if required, take punitive action ence in Mumbai, the chief min- scored the need for initiating presence of worshippers for some prominent tourist and minister said. scaled up measures to combat decision to tag the patients against those who violate quar- ister announced a host of mea- measures aimed at the safety of some time," a news release put religious attractions as a Schools and colleges in the spread of Coronavirus in the who have been put under 100 antine rules and restrict access sures, including the closure of the population. “It is essential out by the chief minister’s office precautionary measure. rural Maharashtra will remain State by allocating 45 crore for per cent quarantine at their to geographical areas to control schools in the rural areas, for the district level officials said. The world-famous Ajanta closed till March-end due to six revenue divisions in the homes came in the wake of the outbreak of Coronavirus. restrictions religious and polit- need to communicate the same Meanwhile, the and Ellora caves near coronavirus situation, Tope State and postponing the local seven patients with symptoms In Mumbai alone, there are ical events that contribute to effectively and provide public Maharashtra Government Aurangabad, the popular told reporters. body polls by three months, of Coranavirus fleeing from more than 500 persons are in crowds, postponement of local sanitation facilities equipped announced that the Universities Siddhivinayak temple in Four new cases of novel even as the total number of isolation wards in the self-quarantine. body polls by three months and with essentials like sanitizer, in the state had decided to Mumbai and the Tuljabhawani coronavirus infection have Covid-19 cases rose to 39 in the Ahmednagar Civil Hospital and The Chief Minister said made an allocation of 45 crore soap and water supply,” he said. postpone exams till 31 March. temple in Osmanabad district been detected in Maharashtra, State. the Mayo Hospital in Nagpur that the State Government had as disaster relief for five revenue Uddhav said that as part of “After risk assessments, the would remain closed in view of taking the State tally to 37 on After reviewing the situa- over the weekend. made available television set, divisions. The disaster relief the effort to prevent large gath- Higher & Technical Ministry the coronavirus situation in the Monday. tion arising out of the spread of The patients who had fled carom boards and food at pub- allocation made comprised: 15 erings at religious places, the has decided to postpone all state, officials said. Of the four cases, three Coronavirus in the State with the hospitals have returned to lic quarantine centres. crore for Konkan, 10 for Pune authorities were denying per- university exams, in its juris- Entry restrictions to were reported from Mumbai the divisional commissioners the two hospitals. “In the wake With six more fresh positive revenye division, 5 crore each missions to such events "We diction, to a date later than 31st Mantralaya, the state secre- and one from Navi Mumbai, a and collectors across the State of the two hospital fleeing inci- cases, the total number of pos- to the revenue divisions of have asked the officials at the March, 2020 All educational tariat in south Mumbai which State Government official through video-conferencing, dents, the state government has itive Covid-19 rose to 39 in the Nagpur, Amravati, Aurangabad district levels to prevent regular institutes must therefore observe sees thousands of visitors daily, said. Chief Minister Uddhav taken steps to secure public state. While Pune and the and Nashik. Making a fervent gatherings at religious institu- a complete temporary closure will also be in force, Public "The total number of Thackeray announced that quarantine facilities to prevent neighbouring Pimpri- plea to the people in combating tions of all faiths till further notice,” Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope coronavirus positive cases those who were under 100 per patients from leaving again. Chinchwad accounted for a Coronavirus, Uddhav said: "People can take part in Minister Aditya Thackeray said. increased to 37," he said. PTI cent self quarantine at their The local police will carry out maximum of 16 cases, the “Patients may have been affect- large gatherings and festivals tweeted. 4   3! ! # +" %! #     56  5  "# ! # 45    
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Disruptive Activities Act) body was found in a paddy field public, the RSS said on Monday said. scheduled to meet from March appear to be subsiding, shops He said they received full Court in Jammu on Monday against the seven accused when three days ago. it was the duty of the ruling Speaking to reporters here, 15- 17 here, but was called off and other business establish- cooperation from the family in framed charges against Yasin special Judge in its order had State Education Minister party and the Government to he said the Prime Minister due to COVID-19 concerns. ments opened in the old city defusing the tensions, which Malik, a Kashmiri separatist observed there was enough and Cabinet spokesperson clear the air. and Home minister have Asked if RSS would direct- areas here on Monday. were palpable after Tariq's and Chief of banned Jammu & prima-facie evidence for pros- Ratan Lal Nath, who visited the RSS General Secretary appealed to political parties to ly involve itself against the pro- Shops and business estab- death. Kashmir Liberation Front ecuting Malik for involvement parents at their residence in Suresh Joshi said repeated understand the CAA, but those paganda opposing CAA and lishments in Upperkot, Babri On Friday night, the dis- (JKLF) and six others alleged- in the killing of the IAF offi- Rangacherra village of the dis- appeals by Prime Minister who want to create confusion NRC, Joshi said the Sangh Mandi and Turkman Gate trict authorities, along with ly involved in 'gruesome' cials. trict on Sunday, also said justice Narendra Modi and Home and chaos in the country were directly is not involved in it, but areas had remained closed for the AMU authorities, had killing of four IAF personnel in Yasin Malik, currently would be meted out in the case Minister Amit Shah to politi- “misguiding” the people. there are several organisations the past two days following the made special arrangements for Srinagar on January 25, 1990. lodged in Tihar jail, is also fac- at the earliest. cal parties to “understand” the He said all political parties that support the movement in its death of Mohammad Tariq the youth's funeral at the Squadron Leader Ravi ing trial for the kidnapping of “We would take all mea- Citizenship Amendment Act should honestly think about it favour and naturally its swayam- Munawwar (22), who had suf- AMU's private cemetery. Khanna along with three other Rubaiyya Sayeed, daughter of sures to ensure that the culprit had not yielded a positive and cooperate with the govern- sevaks are supporting them. fered gunshot injuries during Tariq's funeral took place IAF personnel were allegedly then Union Home Minister does not go unpunished. We response. ment and also try to clear their Stating that the forces sup- the violent protest against the early on Saturday morning. killed by JKLF terrorists lead by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed in want exemplary punishment He called on the political confusion. porting CAA are huge, he said Citizenship Amendment Act DIG Preetendra Singh said Yasin Malik in Rawalpora area December 1989. for the perpetrator....” the BJP parties to come together on “...Everyone has the right to all political parties should come (CAA) on February 23. Sub-Inspector Kapil Kumar, of Srinagar. 69 year old Shalini Khanna, MLA told reporters on Monday. issues of national interest. oppose (if) something is not cor- together for a dialogue regard- Security at sensitive spots posted at Babri Mandi, has Out of the seven accused fighting for justice for last The charred body of a 23- “Unfortunately the nation- rect for the nation and say it ing this. “BJP as a ruling in the old city here was beefed been suspended for negligence in the case, five of them were three decades on behalf of her year-old woman was found at a al issue has became political. should not be implemented. party has to take some initia- up after the youth died on in connection with incidents of produced in person in the martyred husband, Squadron paddy field in West Tripura dis- Any country in their national But whatever is in the interest of tive to initiate a dialogue.... Friday night at Jawaharlal violence on February 23. TADA court while Yasin Malik Leader Ravi Khanna, is keen- trict on Friday, with the victim's interest- to take care of its cit- the nation everybody should try The Home Minister and Prime Nehru Medical College and The DIG said the video and another accused Showkat ly awaiting outcome of the father alleging that a neighbour, izens, prepare the list of its cit- to understand and support it,” he Minister have appealed to the Hospital in Aligarh Muslim evidence of the entire sequence Bakshi appeared via video- case. a driver by profession, raped and izens, and no outsiders should added. Joshi addressed the political parties to come and try University (AMU). of events is being collected by conferencing from their respec- When the trial in the case burnt his daughter to death. be allowed to stay after a cer- press in the backdrop of the to understand, but I don't Aligarh Zone DIG the special investigation team tive jails in Tihar and began after a long gap in Based on a complaint filed tain period, there are limita- Akhila Bharatiya Karyakari think there is a positive Preetendra Singh on Monday and no guilty person will be Ambedkar Nagar. September 2019, she had told by the family, the accused was tions...But unfortunately on Mandali baitak held here on response,” he added. PTI said security arrangements will spared. 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Russia and                .    ing traffic in opiates originating from (UAE) had recognised the -+6B78@B tary presence. China have moved dexterously to                   Afghanistan.” regime, Brookings scholar Bruce +4-+6+6O There are misgivings in protect their interests in the Washington’s hurry to sign the deal with Riedel said President Trump’s Kabul. A day before the pact was region and both can leverage O            26>  O     ( the Taliban without resolving the deadlock in agreement “is strikingly reminis- :7 B6:9 B6 signed, Afghan Vice President their ties with Pakistan to contain             #  .       ( Kabul does not bode well for the region. Many cent of Nixon administration’s 6-7 Amrullah Saleh recalled the hor- the Taliban, if necessary.                 have questioned the bilateral pact as the deal with North Vietnam in rors of the Taliban rule from 1996 Washington also needs Pakistan Taliban did not renounce the Al Qaeda and 1973, which excluded the South ,B.+8+6 and said people fear a return to to stabilise the region; Islamabad      .  .            made no commitments regarding the rights Vietnam Government.” @7+:! that medieval wasteland, which will have to show smart diplo-          )      .   of Afghan women (the excuse for the 2001 Former director of National Pakistan will use to spread its matic skills. Iran will lean on              .  / invasion) or human rights of Afghans. The Intelligence, John Negroponte, 7,7 +88@ influence across Central Asia and Russia and China. Taliban pledged to prevent the use of observed that the deal lacked a B1+:-7 against India. In the recent elec- New Delhi cannot use                        Afghanistan’s territory for terrorist attacks on meaningful enforcement mech- tions of 2019, a suicide squad Islamabad’s good offices to estab-              )    the US and “its allies” but was silent about its anism and peace between the :7-+8+B6B4 attacked his office, killing around lish working relations with the /!)               bases in Pakistan, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who Afghan parties requires contin- 30 people, including two of his Taliban, should it manage to seize escaped to Pakistan in 2001 with Osama bin ued US support to the current 8+667 nephews. Akram Gizabi, chair- power in Kabul. The IC-814 #   /!) S           Laden and Sirajuddin Haqqani. Government and retaining at A *17-+A7 man of the World Hazara experience is fresh in many   2  3   /   P         Q   Excluded from the deal, President Ashraf least some military capability in 9 -BB447:+ Council, said the deal is based on minds. India contributed hand-      /!)S           ( Ghani refused to release 5,000 Taliban pris- the event of large-scale conflict. American war fatigue and somely to Afghanistan’s recon- oners in exchange for 1,000 Afghan He said the bilateral agreement BA7:676 Zalmay Khalilzad is an old asso- struction in the post-Taliban         S       .    Government prisoners but later offered to opened the door to differing ciate of the Taliban from 1996, years, especially towards the            /    release 1,500 by the end of March and the interpretations about what was -+7:7 when the US Government held rehabilitation of landmine vic- :/0 ;                  remaining 3,500 in groups of 500 every fort- agreed, as already evident in the 64:+:9 9:7 secret negotiations with the tims. night after the intra-Afghan talks begin. Ghani prisoner exchange issue. 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He felt that Jeff Bezos was bring- (               ing money to make up for the huge loss the com- >         pany was incurring in its operations in the coun-      ( 2         try. Losses or gains are intrinsic to any business. So,                  what was so special about the terse observation by     )         the Minister?                  Amazon essentially operates the “market- -7BA7:676             #     place” model of e-commerce — a special dispensa- -B98             ( tion carved out by the Narendra Modi Government -96-7                under which 100 per cent FDI is permitted. 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Yet, Amazon has been incurring B44867:7+89 former was, in fact, appropriated by the Exchange Management Act (FEMA) traders) but not allow them to sell. #             huge loss. The money Bezos promised to bring is -+9F7 B latter i.e. the dominant seller owned by against Amazon et al. But the proceedings With no permission for “direct sell- to plug this loss, instead of adding to the stock of itself. are stuck due to the lackadaisical attitude ing”, no foreign entity would invest. Yet,                  BB+6@:7:* capital, which is the raison d’être behind FDI. In this -++++ The All-India Online Vendors of agencies and the court. if Amazon et al came, that is because they          9    backdrop, the reprimand by Goyal was not unex- Association — an umbrella organisation The judicial proceedings may take were allowed to sell albeit through the        +::643*- pected. 1884988@ of small traders — petitioned the long to conclude. But prima facie e-com- “back-door.” But when there was backlash                ( The losses incurred by Amazon and others like Competition Commission of India (CCI) merce majors can’t get away from the fact from small traders, the Commerce                Flipkart are due to huge discounts on the products 877-7 alleging abuse of market dominance that they have violated the spirit behind Minister was forced to talk of action       8   %       # sold on the platform as also expenses on promot- B,7:+B6B4 against Flipkart India Private Limited, the policy on FDI in the “market-place.” against these foreign companies. 8   6 $%. )   ..8/      ing exclusive brands. But discount is normally given ++IB6 1-B which is into wholesale trading/distribu- They are also acting as dominant sellers The Government is caught between       (      < :  by the seller; this is also true of promotion. The ser- +:7+8:7+@6 tion of books, mobiles, computers and on the platform and disingenuous bureau- the devil and the deep blue sea. If it does- <   ;            vice provider can’t do it unless he is also masquerad- :7 7886 related accessories and e-commerce mar- crats have allowed them to do so by suit- n’t take any decisive action against        .              ing as the seller. To unravel the mystery, let us look +6,:77:A7 ketplace Flipkart Internet Private Limited. ably crafting policy details. Amazon et al, the wrath of small traders at the 2016 guidelines. The permission for 100 per It is ironical that CCI saw nothing wrong A clarification issued on December will snowball and could cost it political-             S    6+O8B+8 cent FDI in the “market-place” is subject to two main +7*+-7 in this practice. 26, 2018 has not materially altered the ly in the State elections. On the other hand,          (    riders viz, “The entity cannot permit more than 25 The CCI ruled that looking at the pre- position on ground zero. It says, “The if it acts then, it will tantamount to “ret-               +77! per cent of total sales on its platform from one ven- ,7:6 sent market construct and structure of owner of market-place or its subsidiary or rospective” change of policy (with refer-                    dor or its group companies. Further, it can’t direct- online platforms in India, “It does not its JV with Indian company can’t have ence to what is written in the fine print) #              ly or indirectly influence the sale price.” The devil &##,7: 76 appear that any one player in the market ownership of the seller. A seller/firm on and affect its image as a good investment                  lies in these very conditions. 46B44867 is commanding any dominant position at the platform can’t source more than 25 per destination. But allowing things to linger              ( Sans any specification as to “who the vendor is”, 188 :7+7+ this stage of the evolution of the market.” cent of its inventory from a firm connect- on will only worsen the situation. It should   a firm connected with the “market-place” (either its 87A78,8+@6 This was bizarre. That a few players con- ed with the latter.” take a clear-cut stance.               .  subsidiary or a joint venture (JV) with an Indian 4784B: nected to the owner of “market-place” are The “market-place” owner can get The Government should shun the                 ( company) is eligible. In other words, each such enti- : 5.+6.B:+: dominating the platform is visible even to around both, first by having less than 50 “market-place” model and allow 100 per  (                ( ty could control up to 25 per cent of sales on the :7+8B987 the common man, yet the regulator per cent shareholding in the seller firm and cent FDI in retail, both online and offline platform. So, you have companies like Cloudtail - thought otherwise. arguing he has no control (albeit major- (at present, 51 per cent FDI is allowed in            $       an Amazon venture in partnership with a firm The National Company Law ity) over the latter and second with its offline retail but that is subject to too many              ( ( owned by Narayan Murthy — operating as lead sell- Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rightly wholesale arm continuing supplies to the riders. That is as bad as barring FDI). This                ( er on the platform. quashed the CCI ruling and ordered a seller but within the 25 per cent thresh- will fully legitimise the operations of             Thus, contrary to the real intent of the policy probe. In another complaint filed on old. The current state of affairs is doing Amazon et al, who are already in direct #            ( which disallowed the e-commerce platform own- January 13 by the traders’ body Delhi no good to any stakeholder, be it foreign selling and preserve India’s global image.               ers from direct selling to individual consumers, the Vyapar Mahasangh (DVM) alleging anti- investors, small traders or consumers. At the same time, permitting 100 per cent 2                 fine print permitted them to do so, albeit through competitive behaviour by Amazon Seller Even as small traders are losing heavily, FDI in offline will create a level playing               a subsidiary or JV. This is precisely what the e-com- Services and Flipkart Internet, the CCI had Amazon et al have a Damocles’ sword field for brick-and-mortar retail outlets.        @        merce majors have been doing They were operat- ordered a probe. But the investigation has hanging over them for all time and the It will help small traders by leading to                ( ing as direct sellers, controlling inventory, giving dis- been stayed by the High Court of consumer, though a beneficiary current- all-round development of infrastructure counts and so on. But, why should they be burn- Karnataka for two months. ly, will pay heavily in the medium to long- and offering a wide range of choice for                 ing cash? Meanwhile, in a public interest litiga- term, as Indian retail gets increasingly sourcing products. They can and will co-       #      The answer lies in their attempt to capture a size- tion (PIL) filed by the Retailers Association cartelised by a few players. The very idea exist with foreign majors. It will be pro-                 able chunk of the market even if it means a couple of India (RAI) in early 2018 alleging vio- of attracting FDI vide the “market-place” consumer in the long-run with many play-                 of billion dollars going down the drain. No wonder, lation of norms for FDI in e-commerce, is flawed. The Government wants to have ers catering to their needs at :              small traders and businesses, whom the e-commerce the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had the cake and eat it too. It wants foreign competitive/affordable prices.    ; platform was intended to help (as reiterated by Goyal, even informed the Delhi High Court majors to invest heavily in infrastructure (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- time and again) have suffered heavily. This is because (DHC) on October 31, 2018, that it was for procurement, handling, warehousing, icy analyst) ?           @                                                                 E !    from his well-wishers and critics. artist), as Karunanidhi wanted people die a natural death,” says the actor Opposition because a committee head- found support and encouragement of the intermediate castes. There is no When he made his political ambi- to address him. It is at this juncture while explaining his party’s ideology. ed by the former would act as a watch- from the most unlikely source. need to look further to find the root tion known on December 31, 2017, Rajinikanth is entering the arena. It is a strange coincidence that this has dog to ensure transparency, simplici- Subramanian Swamy, the BJP leader cause of the honour killings in TN there were many who doubted Though another star Kamal Haasan similarities to what was proposed by ty and honesty of the Government and who has been a critic of the cinema and despite more than 50 years of whether the actor was serious. Spiritual tested the political waters in the State, Prime Minister Narendra Modi (min- governance. drama-based politics of TN was the Dravidian rule. The AIADMK and the politics was something beyond the his Makkal Neethi Meiam party was imum government and maximum Cynics may say this won’t work in first to extend a hand of cooperation DMK share between them 60 per cent comprehension of an average Tamilian, submerged by the giant tidal waves of governance). Legal luminary Nani India and will point to the Manmohan to the actor. “Rajinikanth has come of of the votes. The remaining 40 per cent who grew up watching the Dravida the two Dravidian parties in the 2019 Palkhivala used to cite “too much gov- Singh-Sonia Gandhi arrangement age and has started thinking different- is split between fringe groups, includ- Maya (the illusion of being part of a Lok Sabha election. ernment and too little governance” as during the 2004 to 2014 tenure of the ly from conventional politicians. His ing the Congress and the BJP. The make-believe world of Dravidianism) “The problem with Kamal Haasan the main reasons behind India’s back- UPA Government. Well, it functioned spiritual politics has imbibed energy Congress which ruled the State till propagated by EV Ramasamy Naicker is that he is not clear in his ideology wardness in his speeches and writings. well. Sonia wanted a servile Prime from Indian heritage and culture and 1967 has become servile to the DMK and CN Annadurai whom the later day or programmes. One need not be a For the first time in TN’s history, a Minister and Manmohan proved to be this will bring TN back to the nation- and the BJP is yet to take root here. ,'- 3 politicians described as Thanthai good orator but should have the capa- would-be politician has come out the right person for the job. But al mainstream. The spiritual politics he Though the Paattali Makkal Katchi Periyaar and Perariyaar (Tamil for bility to make his followers understand stating that the Chief Minister (CM) Rajinikanth is no Sonia and he would speaks about is nothing but the (PMK), a political outfit launched by he bugle for the 2021 Tamil great father and father). what he stands for,” says Sam Rajappa, and Ministers should be from among never opt for a Manmohan. Hindutva way of life and the State’s the Vanniyar community, gave hope of Nadu (TN) Assembly election TN is yet to recover from the veteran journalist. the people. Rajinikanth declared that Rajinikanth also declared that 50 future lies in this ideology,” says a refreshing change with its out-of-the- Twas sounded on March 11 by shock of the demise of Jayalalithaa on It is to this world of uncertainty he would not be the CM because he per cent of the party candidates would Swamy who reveals that he does not box ideas, the party is yet to make none other than the superstar of December 5, 2016. The vacuum was that Rajinikanth made an entry with is not cut out for the job. This is some- be people below the age of 50 with know what awaits the BJP in the State. major inroads. There is no dearth of Tamil movies Rajinikanth, who is further aggravated by the departure of his brand of spiritual politics. He made thing which has gone down well with sound educational qualifications and Rajinikanth earned the goodwill fringe groups and leaders in TN but being seen as a rallying point for all M Karunanidhi, the DMK founder in it clear that professional politicians the people of TN who have seen pol- the remaining seats would be allocat- of the people when he spoke against they are all riding on the shoulders of non-All India Anna Dravida August 2017. Jayalalithaa and (numbering more than 50,000 each in itics as a dog-eat-dog world where ed to professionals and retired bureau- the Dravidian ideology of insulting the DMK or the AIADMK. Well, Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Karunanidhi were the pillars of State the AIADMK and the DMK) would friends turn foes and long-time rivals crats. For some, this may sound like Hindu gods and goddesses. While Rajinikanth speaks of a welcome non-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politics and their exit has led to an not have any place in his political sys- come together to consolidate power. an Utopian concept but it is time for addressing the Tughlaq magazine’s change and the idea he proposes (DMK) parties in the State. Though irreparable loss to both the parties. The tem. “We will run the Government and People will fall in line when a change in the political ecosystem of anniversary recently, he came down looks encouraging and inspiring. But Rajinikanth is yet to announce the truth is that both the AIADMK and the party with a minimum number of Rajinikanth names the chief ministe- TN which has been incapacitated by heavily on Ramasamy Naicker for gar- as the saying goes the proof of the pud- name or programmes of his yet-to-be- the DMK don’t have leaders who could people. Party workers are needed rial candidate and extend their support the stale Dravidian ideology. landing pictures of Lord Rama and Sita ding is in the eating. Over to the vot- launched political outfit, the promo- match the stature of Amma only at the time of elections. Once we to the latter. The party head, who in While conventional politicians with slippers. Naicker, who is por- ers! tional teaser he presented before fans (Jayalalithaa’s followers addressed her do away with thousands of party all probability would be the actor him- expressed their reservations about trayed as a revolutionary leader by the (The writer is Special and loyalists evoked a positive response as mother) and Dr Kalaignar (ultimate posts across the State, corruption will self, will be the de-facto Leader of Rajinikanth’s way of thinking, he Dravidians, stood only for the rights Correspondent, The Pioneer)    !"#$#$  :

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C     one of the dirtiest, narrow seemed as if he survived only Then only the sur shall arrive and poverty-stricken lanes by the nectar and rhythm of some day. It has visited me just of Varanasi. I would wonder music. twice or thrice in my whole life,     '1   how a legend like Khan had In later years of my life, I the rest that I play is just a fee- the humility to bloom in its met a number of artists and ble remembrance of those rare deepest recesses. But well-known people but none moments.” he Metropolitan Opera canceled Soprano Anna Netrebko posted Bismillah sa’ab himself was so simple, humble and While talking or listening Tperformances and rehearsals on Instagram that she would not be described it as “Banaa” and heavenly. When I touched his to someone, Baba would sud- through March 31 due to fears of traveling to New York for perfor- “ras”, a place with the essence feet, he blessed me with an denly start punctuating the the coronavirus spreading, leaving mances of Puccini’s Tosca that had of delight. That’s why he has affectionate smile, asking me song with his immortal voice. singers scrambling to get home and been scheduled to start March 26. become a metaphor of the which class I was studying in Those sporadic punctuations costing the financially-challenged Gelb said if the season resumes, it city itself. and if I could sing. I sang a formed the most precious and company millions of dollars. would be more difficult to pull The title of Bharat Ratna film’s song, “Kabhi khwab mein memorable moments for the The move was announced together productions that have not had not been conferred on ya khayaal mein...” He appre- gathering. Coming out of his Thursday, one day after US yet been on stage this season. “Our him back then but he had ciated my immature singing lane, I asked Rishi, “You have President Donald Trump casting is totally compromised already carved his place in my and repeatedly blessed me always been a better singer announced a suspension of travel to because many of the artists who heart. I remembered the day with many words in such a than me but why could you the US from Europe for 30 days were scheduled for these perfor- I went to his house. Finally, way that visitors became curi- not give your best today?” He starting Friday. Met General mances can’t even get to this coun- we were in front of an unas- ous about me. Baba said, replied, “Ignorance is bliss. Manager Peter Gelb said it was too try,” he said. “And those who were suming door, which had a “Everyone should sing. It is You are ignorant of his stature; early to determine whether the in this country would like to get modest nameplate bearing necessary. Keep singing, to you, he is simply your Baba. company will resume for any part out.” his name. With nobody to whether you are cooking or I know how great he is. It was of the remainder of its season, Carnegie Hall also announced guard, none to stop or ask any washing clothes or taking a the consciousness of his great- which runs through May 9. “With it was closing its doors at midnight question, it was open and led stroll, just keep singing.” He ness that kept hovering upon health authorities urging social Thursday for all public events straight to an inner verandah. loved cold drinks and offered me as long as I was sitting in distancing with greater emphasis, it through the end of March, cancel- The cemented floor was dot- it to everyone. When he got his presence.” is simply untenable for us to con- ing performances from The ted with repaired patches Bharat Ratna, people suggest- But Baba himself was tinue to perform, as it puts our Philadelphia Orchestra, Angélique here and there; the walls, ed he should buy a ceiling fan never conscious of his own artists, staff and audience at risk,” Kidjo, the Castalian String Quartet too, had not been white- and give a facelift to his house. presence. It was only the music Gelb said. and Musical Armenia. The New washed for a long time and His reply was again character- that mattered. In his own Among the 21 canceled Met York Philharmonic, Chicago wore an old look. A few fam- istic, “Has the Bharat Ratna words, it was ibaadat. I find no Opera performances were this Symphony and Los Angeles ily members were there, changed the colour of my parallel for this word in any Saturday’s matinee of a new staging Philharmonic also announced plans engaged casually in the daily blood or has it changed my other language. Any place of Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer to close. core. Habituated to see face?” He could have asked where he could sit and sing was (The Flying Dutchman) that was to The Philadelphia Orchestra unknown visitors, they gave anyone to improve his lane; the ibaadat for him . Often, it used have been televised to film theaters and music director Yannick Nézet- us a cursory look and with- authorities would have done so to be the Hanuman temple at around the world. Also canceled Séguin went ahead with Thursday out asking any question a without making any fuss but Manikarnika Ghat. Baba had was a March 29 recital by Soprano night’s world premiere of Iman teen-aged girl pointed the thought of seeking any a great reverence for Kashi Diana Damrau with Royal Opera Habibi’s Jeder Baum spricht (Every towards the staircase. such favour never crossed his Vishwanath and swore in typ- music director Antonio Pappano at tree speaks) at an empty Verizon Everything seemed so infor- mind. ical Banarasi Boli when terror- the piano. “We do not have business Hall and streamed the performance mal, natural and homely that might expect in the house of 1% "
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Characteristic of the continuity of tradition through solo dance form of Kerala and Gond art are Bhajju’s teeming antiquity that seems as just as rel- has always inspired me with its nother delightful work decorative patterns that fill the evant to modern contexts. Bhajju Abhinaya (expressions) as it Ais Saila Haathi or the images. In order to highlight has a distinct approach and under- directly and easily connects dancing elephant. Acrylic these patterns — which each standing; we see the way he fills in with people. Its delicate body and ink become his artist develops for her/himself as the details even as he plays with the movements and subtle facial favoured medium here. a unique signature it — are their beauty of concentric and geomet- expressions brings a flow in The elephant is both sub- neatness and accuracy. Bhajju’s ric circles. There is a strong sense your body. The other most ject and object, myth and versatility stands out for his of symbolism in the manner in important and beautiful factor reality. It belongs to the fig- perfection in the geometric pat- which he uses juxtaposition. While is its grace which is very diffi- ment of Bhajju’s imagina- terns that he creates. That exper- this varies from modern sensibil- cult to bring out. How do you see your peers ipated in various competitions tion as well as the folk lore tise comes from helping his ity, it becomes a delicious blend of following classical artforms held by Delhi University. There that he loves to transcend. mother with digna or the geo- indigenous and contemporary How do you think classical since youth are more inclined I have always see a rise in the But the elephant also metric pattern before he appren- explorations. Indian artforms have evolved towards pop culture? number of participants for brings us face to face with ticed under the masters of It also draws attention to the over the years? Even though pop culture is classical programmes every man’s greed and selfish- Jangarh. The colours are both symbiotic relationship between The classical Indian art- known and liked by many I feel year. In fact, other state and ness, the truth that this beautiful giant is on the way to extinction. Remember neon-tinted and flat, yet he nature and the individual. So forms have evolved overtime in that even now classical art- district level competitions are the persecution and cruelty meted out to elephants in the temples of Kerala weaves in a robust balance of when we see the work, there is a terms of the facial expressions, forms, be it dance, music or conducted in and around Delhi and many other places? 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     demic. The semi-finals of PSL will could be a possibility with a minimum 17 boards on Monday On Monday the PCB be held in Lahore in an empty days already lost. decided to postpone the announced that Chris Lynn Gaddafi stadium on Tuesday “Nothing concrete was discussed in upcoming One-Day series was played in and reduce its duration. remaining matches behind Lahore after several foreign and David Wiese — and Sri while the final is on Sunday. today’s meeting (con-call). It was just a fol- International and Test in Rawalpindi from The decision to hold closed doors in Karachi and players left for home because of Lankan leg-spinner, Seekkuge PTI low up meeting. The situation has not Karachi indefinitely February 7-10, which changed in 48 hours, so talking about host- amid the COVID-19 Pakistan won by an ing the IPL is still pre-mature,” an IPL fran- pandemic. innings and 44 runs. chise owner said. Bangladesh were The PCB has also “We have to wait and watch. We will due to arrive in Karachi indefinitely postponed keep doing these con calls on a weekly on March 29 to play an the Pakistan Cup one- basis to take stock of the situation,” he said. ODI on April 1 and the day tournament, which Among the six to seven options that second ICC World Test was scheduled to start are there in case the situation improves by C’ship Test from April 9- from March 24. April 15, one is dividing the teams into two 5. The Sindh province, groups with top four qualifying for the “The two boards where Karachi is locat- knock-outs. will now work together ed, has reported the Also there are suggestions of increas- to identify a future highest number of coro- ing the number of double headers in a cur- opportunity to complete navirus cases in Pakistan tailed time or having matches at three or the ICC World Test — around 75. four centres in order to limit travel. Championship commit- The PCB has The possibility of having the matches ment,” the PCB said in a already been forced to in empty stands also remains open for the statement. revise the Pakistan BCCI. The first Test of the Super League schedule    0 B   

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worsening situation in Europe, now the focal point of the pandemic. Wuhan will reportedly continue their chaot- ic pre-season preparations in Shenzhen. Wuhan itself is still in lockdown, despite virus numbers in China reducing. The CSL season was supposed to begin on February 22 but was indefinitely postponed. It could start behind closed doors in May, accord- ing to reports. Leo Baptistao, Wuhan’s Brazilian attacker, told Chinese media before departing Spain that the situation “has flipped”. “We are more in danger (here). It now appears... better to leave,” he said. Fabio Cannavaro’s CSL champions Guangzhou Evergrande, who were in Dubai, and runners-up Beijing Guoan are among the clubs that have recently returned to China. Guangzhou R&F, coached by former Arsenal and Barcelona star Giovanni van Bronckhorst, on "  7F6 Monday became the latest club to say they were cutting short their Dubai training camp. ost Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs fled However, getting back to China is not Mabroad when the deadly coronavirus hit the straightforward because of flight disruptions and country but they are now rushing back again as strict quarantine rules when coming home. it takes hold elsewhere. Wuhan Zall were stranded in Frankfurt, The national side is still training in Dubai — Germany on Sunday, according to Chinese where many CSL teams also went in recent weeks media, and their current location was not imme- — but they too are now making hasty arrange- diately available. ments to get home as soon as possible. The Beijing News reported that Li Tie’s Wuhan Zall, from the city at the epicentre of national team were curtailing their stint in Dubai the outbreak, had been training in Spain since late and had planned to fly back to the Chinese cap- January but left at the weekend because of the ital from Dubai.    !"#$#$ ! :,

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Olympics said there is no May dead- The ceremony will take place in the Janeiro, Brazil. continue to light the Olympic flame on Bach has stressed the IOC will follow line to cancel the games and he presence of Greece President Katerina Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu is a form of martial art that was July 24. World Health Organization recommen- remains confident the event will go Sakellaropoulou and a small delegation developed by the Gracie family in the early 1910s. It But with events from the Premier dations regarding a possible postpone- ahead despite sports coming to a vir- of the Tokyo 2020 Organizing is also known as The Gentle Art of Self Defense as it League to NBA basketball scrapped, and ment. But he has also acknowledged that tual standstill globally. Committee, said the Hellenic Olympic teaches its students to defend themselves without hurt- Japanese sport also at a standstill, even US the cancellation of qualifying events was John Coates, who will have to go Committee. “The Panathenaic Stadium ing the assailant by relying on techniques that are based President Donald Trump has suggested posing “serious problems”. into government-mandated self-isola- will be closed to the public,” it said. on leverage and principles of physics, which also gives putting the Olympics on hold. At the beginning of March, tion when he returns to Australia this %  ,     = F    “Tokyo 2020 has been informed ##   =# E@   the smaller person to defend themselves against a big- Japan has seen relatively few Bach said the IOC would show week from Olympic business in that the Greek leg of the Olympic Torch ger attacker without relying on speed and strength. cases, with 814 testing positive and “flexibility” regarding qualifica- Europe, told the Sydney Morning and head of the Australian Olympic Relay has been cancelled. However, we BJJ is also the fastest growing sport around the 24 dead. But some people on the tions for the Tokyo, and encour- Herald newspaper: “It’s all proceeding Committee, told the paper in a tele- have been also informed that the Globe. It is already a mainstream sport in the streets of Tokyo voiced concern for aged “all athletes to continue to to start on the 24th of July.” phone interview from Switzerland Hellenic Olympic Committee has American and European countries and India is catch- the fans that would pour in from prepare” for the Games. Dick Pound, a former IOC vice that the IOC didn’t recognize the dead- agreed to carry out the handover cer- ing up with the rest of the world rapidly. abroad. president, said in an interview with the line and he thought Pound had backed emony as planned on March 19, Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu can be practised as an art of self- Koki Miura, a 27-year-old ‘LOOK AT THE PANIC’ Associated Press last month that the away from it, too. although there will be no public in defence, a sport or as a part of fitness regime. Some employee at an internet com- Masao Sugawara, a end of May loomed as a possible dead- “It’s never been the IOC’s position. attendance,” the organising committee people also do it as an activity to socialise as world- pany, said: “To be hon- 90-year-old pension- line for the IOC to make a call on the It was Dick’s idea. There is four of the Olympics said in a statement. wide BJJ community is known for being welcoming est, even if Japan over- er, said: “Personally, I Tokyo Olympics. months to go,” Coates told the news- and friendly. comes this crisis, we think it would be But Coates, an IOC vice president paper on Monday. In the past 13 years, Arun has taught more than wouldn’t receive visi- safer to postpone 150 free seminars in the rural areas of the country. His tors from the world. the Olympics for a vision is to spread the art of Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu in India I think we’d better year, just as does not get controlled by June or July, I ceremony, while an exhibition and three and he plans on doing it by making 1000 instructors not hold it.” President Trump think we should postpone it,” said Otto. events to display the flame have also been which will allow people to see it as a viable career path “We cannot said. Look at the The betting odds are increasingly axed. as well. sacrifice people’s panic.” shifting towards the opening ceremony Cancelling the Olympics would be a Arun’s journey in martial arts started at the age of lives for it,” added “Of course not taking place on July 24. Bookmaker heartbreaking decision for Tokyo residents 12 after he witnessed two of his friends getting killed Miura, who said it would be dis- Paddy Power is offering 4-1 against the who rushed to buy tickets, and authori- with a knife. He started with Shaoling kung fu, Jeet the Games appointing, Games opening on time. ties whose preparations have won wide- Kune do (JKD) and Filipino Kali before ultimately find- should be post- though,” he This comes as the virus — which has spread praise — with the majority of ing that his true self and passion lied within Brazillian poned — if not admitted. killed 6,400 people worldwide — shreds venues ready well ahead of schedule. Jiu-Jitsu. cancelled outright. Manfred the international sporting calendar, with Hisaya Suzuki, 47, said he had tick- There weren’t any Jiu-Jitsu Instructors in India Public opinion Otto, 45, a half- almost no elite sporting action taking ets to see baseball, Japan’s most popular when he started training. In 2004, the internet was not in Japan appears to be Japanese, half- place last weekend. sport. readily available in India so he used his father’s work moving against the German lawyer, said Preparations for the Games have “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportuni- computer to watch videos of BJJ. That changed when Games. A poll for public he was “worried” already been affected, with qualifiers ty, so I really wanted to take my son,” he Rodrigo Teixeria started visiting India from Brazil to broadcaster NHK taken about the Games and cancelled, test events scaled back and the said, but added: “If there will be negative coronavirus trumped sporting consider- give Arun private training without charging any fees. on March 6-9 suggested stressed: “We really Olympic torch arrival and relay altered. consequences, it may be wiser to pause it ations. Arun has been training the Indian special forces 45 percent were opposed need to be careful.” Plans have been scrapped to involve (the Games).” “I am 90 years old. Except for and NSG along with various other Military and Law to going ahead as “If the outbreak hundreds of children in the torch’s arrival Sugawara said the magnitude of the wartime, I have never felt so worried.” Enforcement Agencies since he was 18 years old. “Jiu-Jitsu for me is self-improvement every day and exorcising the demons within. Jiu-Jitsu has made  O !0   67178- me calmer, it has given me the skill of understand- / '  ' 264    ing that you can defend yourself without hurting the he first two competitions of aggressor. It has taught me that you can be anywhere  ?:<<    Tthe Indian Grand Prix (IGP) in the world and still help people by spreading the series will be held without any who are not part of the National the National Coaching Camps art. “I was an introvert and shy kid in school  67178- week imposed travel restrictions spectators due to the COVID-19 Coaching Camp will not be are not allowed to go to the res- and it has really helped me out to bring out to control the spread of the pandemic, the Competition allowed inside the competition idential hostels/guesthouses,” it my personality, of helping people ith the coronavirus out- virus, while the Sports Ministry Committee of Athletics venue”. said. out and of making my passion, Wbreak bringing all sports also urged all national federations Federation of India (AFI) said on The AFI also said that all the The AFI Competition my career" said Arun. activities to a halt in the coun- to follow the Health Ministry’s Monday. athletes coming from outside Committee also revised the Arun’s Martial arts academy try, Sports Minister Kiren advisory and avoid large gather- The second competition of will be allowed to enter the NS- events list for both the first and BJJ India, located in Rijiju on Monday urged ings in sports events. the Indian Grand Prix series was NIS campus only after a medical second competitions. Malviya Nagar, Delhi, the athletes to not Following the directives, the scheduled to be held at Sangrur check-up by AFI/SAI medical The events in the first com- has now over 200 stu- lose spirit and keep three-match ODI series against but it will now be held at NIS team at the SAI NS-NIS gate. petition include: Men’s — 200m, dents enrolled with working hard to stay South Africa was called off, while Patiala. The governing body also 400m, 800m, 5000m, 400m them. His students battle ready for the 13th edition of the Indian “IGP-1 will be held on 20th said that “all the athletes will be Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple have participated in competitions. Premier League (IPL), which March 2020 and IGP-2 will be provided with an accreditation Jump, Shot Put & Javelin Throw; numerous tourna- “Due to coro- was due to start on March 29, was held on 25th March 2020 as per card” and they have to “leave the Women’s — 100m, 200m, 400m, ments and have navirus, sporting suspended till April 15. schedule. The venue of both the venue soon after completion of 800m, 5000m, Long Jump, Triple accumulated over events and competitions The shooting World Cup competition will be SAI NS-NIS their event without waiting to Jump, Shot Put, Javelin Throw. 15 Gold medals so are postponed temporar- and Indian Open Golf was post- Patiala,” AFI said. witness other events”. And the events in the second far in the Nationals and ily but I appeal all our ath- poned, while badminton’s India “Spectators will not be As part of its many precau- competition are: Men’s — 200m, International tourna- letes not to lose the spir- Open was also deferred after allowed inside the competition tionary measures, the AFI also 400m, 1500m, 5000m, 400m ments and now he it, keep practicing and Badminton World Federation venue.” decided to strictly restrict the Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple hopes and envisions to focus on your training,” (BWF) suspended all World Given the health hazard, the movement of competitors from Jump, Shot Put & Javelin Throw; spread the art in the Rijiju wrote on his Twitter Tour and sanctioned events, AFI made it clear that “person- NS-NIS entry gate to the athlet- Women’s — 100m, 400m, 800m, upcoming times in handle. owing to the outbreak of the al coaches, support staff or fam- ics track and back. 5000m, Long Jump, Triple Jump, India. 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