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NEW YORK TIMES' FRONT DELAWARE VARSITY SAYS LAYING OFF ALLIGATOR RUMOURED TO HAVE MOON SIGHTED, EID TODAY PAGE LISTS VIRUS VICTIMS OVER 1,100 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES BEEN HITLER'S DIES IN MOSCOW

he New York Times has devoted Sunday's entire front page to a long list of he University of Delaware says it is laying off more than 1,100 part-time n alligator that many people believe once belonged to Adolf Hitler has died Tnames of people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. The names and Temployees, mostly students, in a move to cut costs during the in the Moscow Zoo. The zoo said the alligator, named Saturn, was about 84 brief descriptions culled from obituaries from around the country fill six columns COVID-19 pandemic. The News Journal reports that students account Ayears old when died on Friday. According to the zoo, Saturn was born in the under the headline “U.S. Deaths Near 100,000, an Incalculable for 805 of the 1,146 part-time employees who were United States and later sent to the Berlin Zoo, from which he escaped when the Loss,” with a subheadline reading: “They notified of their layoffs on Thursday. An email to zoo was bombed in 1943. His whereabouts were unknown until 1946, when Were Not Simply Names on a List. They employees said the layoffs, which take effect on June British soldiers found him and gave him to the Soviet Union, the zoo said. Were Us.” The all-text list takes the place of 1, do not affect adjunct faculty, graduate students, “Almost immediately, the myth was born that he was allegedly in the usual articles, photographs and graphics work-study students or employees whose wages are the collection of Hitler and not in the Berlin Zoo,” the zoo in an effort to convey the vastness and variety paid through external funding. But many adjunct said in a statement. But, it noted, “animals are not of lives lost, according to Simone Landon, professors will not have a teaching position in the fall involved in war and politics and it is absurd to Muslim cleric and Markazi Chand Committee Chairman Maulana Khalid Rasheed assistant editor of the graphics desk. due to a hiring freeze. blame them for human sins.” Firangi Mahali looks through his binoculars to sight the moon, at Lucknow on Sunday KCR looks to avoid High Court seals LG Polymers Apex Council meet l State Govt directed to explain why it allowed the plant to reopen amidst lockdown L VENKAT RAM REDDY n HYDERABAD PNS n VIJAYAWADA Telangana Chief A division bench of the Andhra Naidu gets e-pass to Minister K Pradesh High Court on Friday Chandrasekhar Rao ordered the sealing of the is learnt to be making premises of the LG Polymers attempts to avoid Apex Private Limited in travel to Visakhapatnam Council Meeting in Dehi Humanity Visakhapatnam district where eader of the Opposition N Chandrababu called by the Centre to KCR wants to impress shown by PM 12 people were killed and sev- LNaidu received permission from the State resolve Pothireddypadu dis- upon Jagan that nothing will eral thousands of people living police on Sunday to travel from Hyderabad pute between Telangana and come out of Apex Council to safai workers in various villages around it to Visakhapatnam by flight and later to Andhra Pradesh. meeting citing that that the vanished: Raut were exposed after Styrene gas travel to his residence in Undavalli in Guntur KCR is understood to have first such meeting held by leaked from the factory. district. It may be recalled that Naidu had instead decided to discuss Centre in 2016 between TS It may be recalled that the sent a mail to the State Director-General of and resolve the issue direct- and AP attended by KCR and High Court had taken up suo Police office seeking permission to travel ly with Andhra Pradesh Chief N. Chandrababu Naidu yield- motu notice of the mishap on from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam by the Minister YS Jaganmohan ed nothing forcing both of 4 May 7. The Andhra Pradesh High Court also asked flight on May 25 and later to Undavalli by Reddy by convening a meet- them to end the meeting The division bench, com- the State government to explain as to who road after meeting with the LG Polymer gas ing at his camp office-cum- abruptly and take indepen- prising Chief Justice Jitendra gave permission to the company to restart leak victims in Visakhapatnam. The tragedy residence Pragathi Bhavan dent decisions on irrigation Kumar Maheswari and Justice claimed 12 lives and left hundreds hospitalised. Ever since the soon. projects later at that time. Lalita Kanneganti, also direct- its operations when the Covid-19 induced mishap took place nearly three weeks ago, Naidu has been planning Jagan already visited The Union Jal Shakti ed the authorities to ensure no lockdown was still in force to visit Visakhapatnam and meet the victims. Finally, on May 23 he Pragathi Bhavan thrice after Minister and the CMs of TS one is allowed to enter the sent a mail to the police department seeking e-pass and the state became CM in May 2019 to and AP are members of the premises, and disallowed the police issued e-pass for movement in the Covid-19 lockdown period hold talks with KCR on res- Apex Council. company's directors to leave was also directed to explain pany and set up a five-member on Sunday. Naidu will depart at 10.35 am on Monday from olution of bifurcation-issues India without permission. who gave permission to shift committee to inspect the site Hyderabad and will reach Visakhapatnam and meet the victims of between both the states. 2 The High Court also asked the styrene gas from the com- and submit a report. mishap and console the family members. the State government to explain pany premises after its acciden- The High Court also ordered as to who gave permission to tal release. that none of the assets, movable the company to restart its It may be recalled that the or immovable, fixture, machin- ed committee to inspect the tors, who are not allowed to operations when the Covid-19 National Green Tribunal ery and contents shall be site, it has also disallowed leave the nation. No domestic flights induced lockdown was still in (NGT) has already slapped allowed to be shifted. While it release of surrendered pass- force. The state government fine of Rs 50 crore on the com- has allowed the NGT-appoint- ports of the company’s direc- 2 in AP, WB on Monday It was wrong to TTD to auction 50 PNS n VIJAYAWADA Sunday evening that Kolkata impose lockdown Lockdown violators allowed to and Bagdogra will each han- suddenly: Airports in Kolkata and dle just 20 flights per day from non-viable properties Bagdogra in West Bengal and Thursday, the officials said, Thackeray take vehicles without penalty Vizag and Vijayawada in adding that these two air- Andhra Pradesh will not han- ports in West Bengal will not PNS n TIRUPATI able. Andhra and Tamil Nadu PNS n VIJAYAWADA dle any domestic flights on handle any flights between have 26 and 23 such properties Monday while the ones at Monday and Wednesday. 5 The Tirumala Tirupati respectively and one land in The Andhra Pradesh police Mumbai, Chennai and "It has been a long day of Devasthanams (TTD) has Rishikesh, he added. have started returning all vehi- Hyderabad will deal with hard negotiations with various decided to auction 50 immov- A total income of about Rs 24 cles that were seized for lock- reduced number of domestic state govts to recommence able properties located at differ- crore is expected to fetched down violations to the respec- services, senior government civil aviation operations in ent places in Tamil Nadu, from the auctions, Reddy said. tive owners. officials said on Sunday. the country," said Civil Andhra Pradesh and Rishikesh The TTD Chairman alleged Chief Minister YS A day before resumption of Aviation Minister Hardeep in Uttarakhand, a top func- that some vested interests Jaganmohan Reddy issued domestic commercial passen- Singh Puri on Twitter on tionary of TTD said on including some sections directions to the police to ger flights across India, mul- Sunday night. Sunday. of the media and release all the vehicles without tiple meetings were held at the "Except Andhra Pradesh The immovable political parties in charging any fine for the vio- Civil Aviation Ministry among which will start on 26/5 & properties which Andhra Pradesh lations committed during the various stakeholders as states West Bengal on 28/5, domes- are set to be auc- have been delib- lockdown. expressed their reluctance to tic flights will recommence tioned include erately making Following the CM’s direc- deal with so many incoming across the country from tiny houses and false propagan- tions, the Vijayawada police flyers amid the Coronavirus tomorrow (Monday)," he house plots da among the have begun the process of pandemic. added. measuring devotees against handing over the vehicles to Several vehicles were owners of the vehicles held up Therefore, it was decided on 2 between 1 cent the Board's move their owners. released here throughout at various police stations. Many and 5 cents and to auction unviable As per Chief Minister’s Sunday after Vijayawada Police were seen thanking the Chief farming lands properties. instructions, no penalty is Commissioner Dwaraka Minister for this humanitari- Reforms do between 10 cents and He further said that in being levied on the vehicle Tirumala Rao issued instruc- an decision and also sparing below one acre, said YV Subba the past too on several occa- users for the lockdown viola- tions to his department. As a them from paying hefty fines. not mean Reddy, chairman of TTD Board sions TTD during different tions. Instead, the vehicle users result, vehicle users were seen Speaking on this occasion, abolition of that governs the famous hill regimes in the state had auc- are being asked to furnish an queuing up at various police CP Dwaraka Tirumala Rao shrine of Lord Venkateswara at tioned tiny properties. undertaking on bond papers stations and taking posses- said that a status quo in lock- labour laws: Rajiv Tirumala. He said properties The TTD Chairman also that they would not repeat sion of their vehicles while down implementation will be donated by devotees to the hill appealed to devotees not to be these violations again. Those maintaining physical distanc- maintained in all the contain- shrine several decades ago were carried away by the false pro- vehicles that were booked ing there. ment zones within the city non-maintainable and non- paganda by vested interests under the Motor Vehicle Act The Chief Minister’s gesture police limits. 8 revenue generating for TTD as aimed to create confusion and are being released by charging in this regard came in as a they were very petty and unvi- play with their sentiments. a nominal penalty. pleasant surprise for all the 2 TODAY ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Film biggies help with funds, medical supplies and food Jyeshtha & Shukla Paksha n Panchangam PNS MUMBAI Prabhas has given Rs 4 crore — Rs 3 crore for enough to return to theatres, lakhs of people dependent on Tithi : Tritiya: 01:17 am (Next Day) From Shah Rukh Khan and the PM's National Relief Fund and Rs 50 lakh the film industry are on the Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha: 06:10 am Salman Khan to Chiranjeevi each to relief funds of the AP and TS CMs, verge of penury. Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start and Prabhas, India's film big- Ram Charan and his father Chiranjeevi Superstar Salman Khan was any important work) gies are stepping forward to one of the earliest celebrities Rahukalam: 07:22 am – 08:59 am do their bit for migrants, daily donated Rs 70 lakh and Rs 1 crore. to understand that lack of 66 fresh cases wage workers and those from shootings will render many Yamagandam: 10:36 am – 12:13 pm their own industry facing job- jobless. He pledged to direct- Varjyam: 02:52 pm – 04:31 pm reported in AP; lessness and near starvation in made a donation of Rs 1.25 Confederation (AIFEC). The ly help 25,000 daily wage Gulika: 01:50 pm - 03:27 pm an unprecedented pan-India crore to relief funds of Andhra initiative is supported by Sony artistes of FWICE every Good Time: (to start any important work) tally at 2,780 lockdown. Pradesh, Telangana and Pictures Networks India and month through his Being Amritakalam: 08:40 pm – 10:20 pm As Covid-19 spreads, the Kerala and an additional, Rs Kalyan Jewellers. Human Foundation. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:47 am – 12:39 pm band of stars, filmmakers and 20 lakh to Corona Crisis Bachchan, one of the most “We have about five lakh musicians, among the most Charity set up by Chiranjeevi followed stars in India, also workers out of which 25,000 With 66 fresh infections, the affluent in the country, are to help daily wage workers in did his bit to spread awareness are in dire need of financial VIJAYAWADA total number of Covid-19 making contributions of Down south, Baahubali the PM's relief fund and Rs 50 the south film industry. and was part of a short film on help. Being Human WEATHER cases in Andhra Pradesh money, food and medical sup- actor Prabhas has given Rs 4 lakh each to Andhra Pradesh The grand-daddy of stars, social distancing called Family Foundation said they will take Forecast: Mostly Sunny climbed to 2,780, the health plies and, in some cases, offer- crore — Rs 3 crore for the and Telangana CM relief Amitabh Bachchan, has . The film was made in collab- care of these workers on their Temp: 41/29 department said on Sunday. ing their properties for use as PM's National Relief Fund funds. pledged monthly rations to oration with stars from Hindi, own they are ensuring the Humidity: 39% No death was reported in quarantine centres. and Rs 50 lakh each to relief Actor Ram Charan and his support 1,00,000 households Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam money reaches them directly,” Sunrise: 05:41 am the last 24 hours due to the They are being innovative funds of the Andhra Pradesh father Chiranjeevi donated of daily wage workers, includ- cinema. FWICE president B N Tiwari Sunset: 06:44 pm virus and the toll in the state too, raising money through and Telangana chief ministers. Rs 70 lakh and Rs 1 crore to ing spot boys and makeup With shootings cancelled told PTI in an earlier Current Weather Conditions remained at 56. online concerts and throwing Telugu superstar Pawan the centre and state charities. artists, belonging to the All and no idea of when audi- interview. Updated May 24, 2020 5:00 PM 2 in a virtual date. Kalyan donated Rs 1 crore to Telugu star Allu Arjun India Film Employees ences will feel confident 2 MONDAY | MAY 25, 2020 02

Governor conveys Jagan Film biggies help with funds extends Eid Continued from page 1 Eid greetings greetings down in its fourth phase and Sonu Sood and Sonakshi are India's count of Covid-19 cases among the people who have PNS n VIJAYAWADA The actor has also asked fans crossing 1.3 lakh with more given money for PPE kits and to Muslims to donate food to the needy and than 3,800 fatalities, other stars food for healthcare profes- Andhra Pradesh Governor PNS n VIJAYAWADA was seen loading ration packets are digging deep into their sionals and other healthcare Biswabhusan Harichandan on in tractors and bullock carts to pockets too. workers. Like Shah Rukh, Sunday extended his greetings Chief Minister YS be sent to villages near his Akshay Kumar donated Rs Sood has also offered his hotel to the state on the joyous occa- Jaganmohan Reddy on Panvel farmhouse, where he has 25 crore to the PM-CARES in the city for healthcare work- sion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Sunday greeted mem- been since the lockdown start- fund to help fight the virus in ers, including doctors, nurses In a message, the bers of the Muslim com- ed on March 25. March apart from a Rs 2 crore and the paramedical staff, to Government said: “On the munity on the eve of His superstar colleague Shah contribution to Mumbai Police stay. He also has been deliver- solemn occasion of the culmi- Eid-ul-Fitr. In a message, Rukh went a step further by and other charity contribu- ing meals to the underprivi- nation of the holy month of Ramzan reminds the Chief Minister announcing a series of initia- tions. Other who have donated leged in Mumbai. But that is Ramzan and celebration of us of the purpose extended his warm greet- tives with his wife Gauri Khan for 2,500 daily-wage workers as will also show us that there isn't to Prime Minister Narendra not all. Eid-ul-Fitr, I convey my warm of life as ordained ings to the people. and his business partners well as basic essentials and gro- really a choice between looking Modi's PM-CARES fund Troubled by images of lakhs greetings and good wishes to all Eid ul Fitr, the festival besides donating in the PM- ceries to 2,500 workers in the out for ourselves and looking include Vicky Kaushal, Karan of migrant labourers making Muslim brethren. The teach- by God and that of breaking fast, is cele- CARES fund through his and national capital. out for one another. Johar, Priyanka Chopra, their way to their homes on ings of Holy Quran have shaped only through rigo- brated to mark the end of actor Juhi Chawla's IPL fran- Shah Rukh and Gauri have "There's nothing more obvi- Anushka Sharma, Ranveer foot with little or no food, the the lives of the society over the rous self-discipline Holy month of Ramzan, chise Kolkata Knight Riders. also offered their four-floor ous in the spread of this pan- Singh, Deepika Padukone and actor decided to help them ages since the advent of the it is possible to which is strictly observed Their package' of relief office in suburban Mumbai to demic, than the fact that each Lata Mangeshkar. Ajay Devgn reach home. Sood facilitated Holy Prophet. Ramzan is a by fasting and prayers. includes contributing personal local civic authorities to help one of us is inextricably con- and filmmaker Rohit Shetty several buses for hundreds of reminder to us of the purpose realise life eternal. The festival amplifies protective equipment' (PPE) expand quarantine facilities in nected to each other, without have donated Rs 51 lakh each workers stranded in Mumbai of life as ordained by God and the spirit of harmony for frontline health workers, the city. any distinction," the actor said for the daily wage workers in the so they could return to their that only through rigorous self- let us redeem our pledge to and compassion in soci- daily food for 5,500 families in "This crisis is not going to in a statement last month while film industry. homes in states such as discipline it is possible to realise respect the dignity of human ety, Jagan said in his Mumbai, meal kits for 10,000 pass in a hurry, it will take its announcing his charity initia- Besides, Hrithik Roshan, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Bihar life eternal. being, the sanctity of life and the message. people per day, and essentials time and its toll on all of us. It tives. With the nationwide lock- Vidya Balan, Farhan Akhtar, and Uttar Pradesh. On this Holy Eid-ul-Fitr day, solemnity of all faiths.” KCR looks to avoid Apex Council meet Development works Continued from page 1 Regulator and construction of a 3 tmc ft capacity lift to take KCR wants to convince Jagan water from Srisailam Reservoir. start in Vijayawada conveying that the first Apex Subsequently, the Telangana Council meeting was held fol- government took up the issue PNS n VIJAYAWADA lowing Supreme Court direc- with the KRMB. The AP gov- Srinivas said that tions then but this time the ernment too lodged a complaint Minister for Endowments measures were meeting was convened by the against Telangana government Velampalli Srinivas on Sunday taken to tackle Centre on its own for ‘political alleging that the upper riparian said a real leader is the one water, drainage reasons' and its better to avoid State was building seven new who supports the people when it and resolve the issue through projects including Kaleshwaram they are in need. and sanitation mutual dialogue. Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) to The minister was speaking issues in the Then Union irrigation min- utilise 450 tmc ft without con- while laying the foundation constituency with ister Uma Bharti convened first sent of the Apex Council. stone for development works an agenda of Apex Council meeting on Both the states are supposed worth Rs 1crore in division 42 development and High Court seals September 2016 after the to send meeting agenda points in Vijayawada on Sunday. Supreme Court gave a direction by September 26. “During the one year rule of welfare as two to the Union water resources Official sources said when the YSRCP, Chief Minister YS eyes ministry to discuss and decide ing to KRMB and Godavari Andhra Pradesh had agreed to irrigation officials brought to Jaganmohan Reddy has taken LG Polymers on the issue of TS overusing River Management Board submit Agenda points for the the notice of CM recently about measures to transform the Continued from page 1 governments have been silent Krishna waters without obtain- (GRMB), and directed the gov- next meeting of Apex Council. the meeting agenda points to be state into a corruption-free were taken to tackle water, on several issues including ing necessary clearances and ernments of Telangana and “However, these are still sent to Centre, KCR asked state,” Srinivas said. drainage and sanitation issues The court also directed the LG Polymers has been operat- data from Central government Andhra Pradesh to send their awaited from both the States,” them not to go ahead on this He said that during the in the constituency moving state government to inform ing without a valid agencies as well as not inform- meeting agenda points imme- he said, and requested them to issue as he was exploring 'alter- five-year TDP rule, forward with an agenda of whether any permission was Environmental Clearance ing downstream AP state and diately. send the agenda points for the nate options' on how to resolve Vijayawada city was neglected development and welfare as obtained to restart the compa- from the Ministry of the Krishna River Management The Centre further said that next meeting of the Apex this issue without the need to by the government. “However, two eyes. He pointed out that ny's operations, if not, an Environment, Forests and Board that was constituted spe- as per the minutes of the meet- Council treating the matter as attend Apex Council meeting. soon after assuming charge as the TDP has removed their action report should be filed. Climate Change (MoEFCC), cially for the purpose under the ing held on January 21, 2020, urgent. With this officials halted the Chief Minister, Jaganmohan manifesto from online and The matter has now been list- inhibitor concentration in AP Reorganisation Act. under the Chairmanship of An urgent Apex Council was process and expecting that KCR Reddy released Rs 100 crore said that the TDP has deceived ed to be taken up next on May storage tank not checked, mal- It may be recalled that the Secretary Department of Water necessitated following the will soon invite Jagan for talks funds for the city development the people of AP by ignoring 28. functioning of refrigeration Centre had on May 20 called for Resources to discuss various recent order of the AP govern- to resolve the issue mutually and for the retaining wall at their problems and not imple- The division bench noted system, non-functioning siren an Apex Council meeting to issues under KRMB and ment augmenting the capacity instead of going for Apex Krishna Lanka Rs 110 crore menting the promises. that the Central and the State or alarm system. discuss various issues pertain- GRMB, both Telangana and of Pothireddypadu Head Council meeting. was released. The CM sanc- He further said that for tioned Rs 500 crore to YSRCP the manifesto is as Vijayawada city from various sacred as Quran, Bible and development works,” Srinivas Bhagavad Gita, about 90 per 66 fresh cases said. cent promises made to the No domestic flights in AP, WB on Monday The minister said in divi- people are being fulfilled in reported in AP; sion 22 development works are the first years only by Continued from page 1 "For Tamil Nadu there will Monday, said officials, adding down domestic air traffic. urge the Centre to postpone being carried out maintaining Jaganmohan Reddy. be max 25 arrivals in Chennai that all other airports in The Mumbai airport's oper- the resumption of domestic tally at 2,780 social distancing and follow- Commenting on the sale of The Hyderabad airport will but there's no limit on the Maharashtra will deal with ator MIAL on Sunday said it flight services at the Kolkata ing Covid guidelines. During TTD properties, Srinivas said deal with only 30 domestic number of departures. For just one-third of the pre-lock- will "resume 25 commercial and the Bagdogra airports by Continued from page 1 the last one year rule various that the TDP and its backers flights per day from Monday, other airports in Tamil passenger flight move- a few days. Maharashtra Home welfare schemes were imple- in the media were sending the government officials said, Nadu flights will operate as ments on departure and Minister Anil Deshmukh said Of the fresh cases in the mented to benefit the poor, he wrong signals to the people adding that 50 per cent of these in other parts of the coun- 25 on arrival". on Twitter on Sunday that it is past 24 hours ending 9 AM said. that TTD properties are being will be departures and remain- try," he added. Indian skies will open "extremely ill-advised" to on Sunday, five were linked to Srinivas said that measures sold. ing would be arrivals. Indian airlines, who had up for domestic passen- reopen airports in red zones. the Koyambedu market in There will be no domestic opened their bookings on ger flights from Monday International commercial Chennai, the health depart- services at the Vijaywada and domestic services 2-3 days after a gap of two passenger flight services ment bulletin said. Samples of the Vizag airports on Monday, ago, will have to cancel a months. It was remain suspended in India. 11,357 people were tested and they will be handling only significant number of announced last "Starting tomorrow, there and 29 have been discharged Lockdown violators... 20 per cent of the pre-lock- flights to these cities where Thursday that one-third will be limited flights from from various hospitals after Continued from page 1 Stating that the 7 pm to 7 down flights from Tuesday the Central government of the pre-lockdown Mumbai & as per approved treatment, taking the cumu- am night curfew will be con- onwards, the officials said. curtailed operations on domestic flights will one-third schedule from other lative recoveries to 1807. The If any fresh cases are tinued as usual, he appealed "As per request of the state Sunday. operate from Monday. airports in the state. Limited number of active patients reported from areas that are to all Muslims to celebrate Eid govt, operations in Andhra The Mumbai airport, West Bengal Chief operations to West Bengal will are now at 764. Cumulative so far considered coron- on Monday at their homes Pradesh will recommence on a India's second busiest air- Minister Mamata commence on 28th May 2020," positive cases from other avirus-free, then they will be and cooperate with the gov- limited scale from 26 May," port, will handle only 50 Banerjee had on Puri said on Twitter on Sunday states stood at 153 with 119 declared as containment ernment’s efforts to curb the Puri said. flights per day from Saturday said she will night. active cases, it added. zones, he said. Coronavirus pandemic.

HC UPADHYAY n HYDERABAD

Judges are judged not only on the basis of their judgments but Spare not a contemnor; even if he is a retired judge also by their behaviour, interac- tion with fellow judges, lawyers High Court, it has shown mercy a wrong message especially, to be faulted either on legal or that section 56 is applicable France apex court prohibits and other members of the legal on the disrespectful former the legal fraternity and the world The Telangana HC on May 14 declined to moral grounds. In fact, in the only to "executory contracts use of drone for surveillance fraternity. Society expects them judge and refrained from initi- at large. By adopting tough pos- direct the govt to conduct Covid-19 tests on rapidly changing times, much and not to executed contracts." The apex court of France to be like Ceasar's wife who must ating contempt proceedings. In ture, the High Court would a massive scale as it would be a huge more needs to be done to restore A contract for lease under which Conseld'Etat has recently ordered always be above suspicion. Any fact, this is not a correct have served itself well as the the past glory of legal profession. the lessee obtains possession the police not to carry out sur- erratic behaviour of a judge not approach to the issue. It was fair- message would have gone loud financial burden on the exchequer and The BCI also resolved to from the lessor is an executed veillance measures by drone to only would discredit him alone ly expected of the High Court and clear that in the scheme of added that forcing people to undergo tests 'again' request the Prime Minister contract though it involves track people flouting lockdown but also bring disrepute to the that it would adopt a tough stand our jurisprudence, the rule of without their consent would be a direct and Chief Ministers to assist the monthly payment of rent. restrictions. The drones were entire judiciary. History is replete against Justice Reddy for his law shall prevail and nobody will infringement of their rights. needy lawyers and help them The bench of Justice Pratibha designed to observe the people with examples. However, an effi- unwarranted comments calcu- be spared if he or she attempt- overcome their professional loss M.Singh citing a catena of judg- who violate the restrictions dur- cient and reliable judiciary always lated to malign the sitting judge ed to denigrate the judiciary, as they have suffered and are still ments observed that section 56 ing the period of lockdown in takes care to create a built-in, self- by assaulting deliberately upon howsoever high he or she may cy of select law firms and lawyers District Court levels to find out suffering. "If the lockdown is cannot be invoked to claim France. The apex court had correcting mechanism to recti- his honesty and integrity. be. In fact, judicial propriety having high-level connec- their opinion on the functioning going to continue after 31st May, waiver, suspension or exemption passed the order after the fy such sordid aberrations. The no-holds-barred war was demands that the higher the tions to take undue of courts and how to streamline 2020 and functioning of the from payment of rent. However Human Rights Organisations Seen in this context, the recent declared by Justice Swaroop stature of an offender, the advantage of the lock- it. The BCI then will submit its courts are not resumed even in case the contract itself con- 'La Quadrature du Net' and outbursts of Justice P.Swaroop Reddy, who is the chairman of higher should be the scale of down situation. In a res- report based on the response then, then the Union and State tained an expressed or implied Human Rights Reddy, former Judge of the the Telangana Admission and punishment. olution adopted received by it to the Chief Justice governments should suomotu term relating to a force majeure Leaguechallenged that the use of Telangana High Court, attribut- Fee Regulatory Committee Fortunately, some Bar recently, the of India within a week. come forward and extend sub- condition, the same shall be gov- the device by thepolice aimed at ing personal prejudice against (TAFRC), against Justice Associations have BCI has said In another development, the stantial and financial assistance erned by section 32 of the capturing images by drones to him to the sitting judge, Justice M.S.Ramchandra Rao, who, taken the matter very "Public and advo- BCI took potshots at the advo- to all the needy advocates, their Contract Act, the Court added. enforce the containment mea- M.S.Ramchandra Rao, are high- along with Justice K.Lakshman, seriously and it is like- cates are in the dark as cates indulging in advertising clerks, and their families. In a wel- The order came in an applica- sures in relation to COVID-19 ly objectionable, unwarranted, was to hear the petitions on the ly to turn into a to what is really going through social media. It also fare state, it is the duty of the state tion filed seeking suspension of pandemic is violative of individ- and unbecoming of a person of fee hike for medical courses. cyclone of discussion in LEGAL on in the various courts named and shamed particular- to do so", the resolution added. rent citing the COVID-19 lock- ual privacy. his stature. Justice Rao, on the Justice Swaroop Reddy strange- the corridors of judicia- of the country... litigants ly two advocates. Advertising in Delhi HC on force down. The court observed, "The The court further observed other hand, has done what he ly filed a memo, instead of a reg- ry and the government ROUNDUP are unable to get justice any form being in violation of majeure clause force majeure clause in the con- that the drones"are likely to ought to have done like a digni- ular petition, seeking recusion of the effect of which will through the process of the conduct rules, the BCI is tract could also be a contingency collect identifying data and they fied member of the judiciary by Justice Rao on the unsubstanti- be felt quite for some virtual courts...due to likely to come down heavily on In a significant judgment rel- under section 32 which may do not contain any technical recusing himself from the case in ated, imaginary, and highly time to come. unsatisfactory Wi-Fi and other the erring advocates, advocates' evant to present days, the Delhi allow the tenant to claim that the device likely to prevent, in all question and transferring the defamatory grounds. technical problems...we cannot firms and owners and providers High Court has held that the contract has become void and cases, that the information col- same to the Chief Justice. Letting go the delinquent for- BCI decries selectiveness expect an effective hearing in of the websites who make avail- doctrine of frustration under surrender the premises. lected may lead, for the benefit In turn, though the High mer judge by the High Court, in hearings this process." able cyber space for advertising, section 56 of the Indian Contract However, if the tenant wish to or use other than that current- Court has pulled up Justice even after concluding that the The regulatory statutory body Therefore, the BCI has decid- in a near future. Though some Act is not applicable to lease retain the premises and there is ly practiced." It added that this Swaroop Reddy for levelling retired judge had made "false of lawyers under the Advocates ed to consult State Bar Councils may find reasons for differing, agreements. Delivering a judg- no clause giving any respite to the leads to a serious and manifest- false and motivated allegations and motivated allegations" Act, the Bar Council of India and Bar Associations right from but the provision banning adver- ment in Ramanand v. tenant, the rent or the monthly ly illegal attack on the right to against a sitting judge of the against a sitting judge sends out (BCI), has decried the tenden- the Supreme Court to the tisements by advocates cannot Dr.GireeshSoni, the Court held charges would be payable." respect for private life.

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he Telangana State gov- ernment's studied move to implement regulated farmingT from the upcoming Regulated cropping: Farmers not as keen as babus Vanakalam, ostensibly with the aim of making agriculture od for making preparations for of the virus would change the supplement government their routine and that routine to the private varsity of Anurag prolonged lockdown ensured a profitable venture through the next crop; yet, the talk of world totally, though pes- REPORTERS efforts to reach out to the mar- has approximated pre-lock- institutions. The Anurag insti- that the virus is largely under scientific cultivation, seems to regulation has silenced farm- simists maintained that noth- ginalized communities, down patterns. Only eateries tution is owned by MLC control. With no vaccine in have cut no ice with farmers, ers who have their own appre- ing would change, come what including migrant labour who and hotels are yet to resume Palla Rajeshwar Reddy. sight, leaders and govern- especially those in southern hensions. Many of them say may. Optimists expected peo- D ARY bore the brunt of Covid-19- operations. The official Similar is the case with the ments have started urging parts of the state. Farmers in regulated cropping may help ple to imbibe values and induced disruption of liveli- machinery has resumed regu- varsity owned by A. Varda people to learn to live with the these regions are maintaining provide for a variety of yields. change their attitudes in terms hood options. lar work. Covid warriors are Reddy of Warangal in terms virus. The best part of all this stoic silence, in contrast to the Still, farmers never opt for dif- of ethics, but were surprised to Things may change if as being felicitated by their col- of equipment and facilities. is that people have changed keen efforts of the state admin- fering crops in adjacent fields. find little or no change after Brahmam garu said: "The days leagues. In many families, Since private universities pos- traditional ways of welcoming istration to regulate the entire This may ultimately prove a nearly two months of lock- impact of corona virus. In the will come as one village will people are reconciled to begin- sess maximum infrastruc- their near and dear ones. cropping pattern in the state. major challenge. "At this point, down. At least money would beginning, people discussed remain out of seven villages on ning their life afresh. ture, the student community These days, much before offer- Farmers in regions like we choose to be silent," they lose its importance, they that God sent coronavirus to the earth... Means the number is expected to opt for them. ing manchi neelu, visitors are Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda say in private. thought. Even that did not balance the good and the bad of human beings will remain Private universities may This in itself may help them welcomed with a dash of sani- had hopes that paddy trans- happen. as bad dominates over good." 1000 out of 7000." surpass state ones outclass state varsities. tiser and a dab of handwash. No lasting change from plantation would be encour- A homemaker in Boduppal Pessimists are happy that The newly approved private Welcome dash and dab Cool water or juice comes later aged in the wake of increased Covid-19 says: "I expected that people nothing has changed. They Farewell to Corona universities in Nalgonda and in this hot summer. irrigation potential. As things Both optimists and pes- would give value to ethics assert that human beings' Come what may, the relax- Warangal, once established, Following the outbreak of stand, that is unlikely to hap- simists are upset that their pre- and not to money-based activ- minds will remain rotten. Be ations in the fresh phase of may surpass existing state var- coronavirus, the Central and (Contributed by pen as the Agriculture dictions concerning the poten- ities. Even during lockdown it coronavirus or any other lockdown have given a feeling sities in terms of infrastructure, State governments implement- Avinash Deepak Puli, Department's babus are keen tial of Covid-19 to modify days, some invested their time virus, the greediness among that the administration is faculty and other endowments ed a slew of measures to con- K Venkateshwarlu, on determining the cropping people's behaviour have failed in earning money, name and human beings will only spike. slowly preparing to forget the as varsities like the Nalgonda- tain the spread of the virus in P V Kondal Rao, pattern. The relaxation during to stand the test of time. fame by hook or crook. I am What beats them is the size- threat posed by coronavirus. based Mahatma Gandhi line with WHO and ICMR Bakka Tennyson, lockdown was seen as a peri- Optimists hoped that impact really upset as there is no able charitable activities that No wonder, people are back to University are tiny compared guidelines. That apart, the Ch Pradeep) YSRCP men BJP plans state-wide protest Chiru thanks Jagan for encroaching Amaravati land, allowing film shooting alleges TDP against sale of TTD properties PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Megastar Chiranjeevi on “In this backdrop, Sunday thanked Chief TDP politburo member and Reminding people that the unused Minister YS Jaganmohan general secretary Varla YSRCP president YS property in Tamil Reddy for taking decisions Ramaiah on asked the CRDA Jaganmohan Reddy had that would benefit the Telugu to stop what he said were assured the people in the Nadu belonging to film industry. He also thanked attempts by functionaries of state that anyone found guilty the temple was the Chief Minister for issuing the ruling party in the state to of wrongdoing during the being sold. The a GO for the single window encroach valuable lands in TDP rule from 2014 to 2019 system. the Capital Region would be sent to jail, BJP state shocking part is Chiranjeevi took to Twitter Development Authority limits. president Kanna that Endowments on Sunday, saying that he had In a letter to the CRDA Lakshminarayana alleged that Minister Velampalli thanked Jagan over the phone Commissioner, Ramaiah said Jagan, instead of acting upon on behalf of the Telugu film that Amaravati was envisaged the anti-people steps taken by Srinivas is saying industry. The actor-politician as the capital city of residuary the previous government, has that there is no informed that during his tele- Responding positively to Telangana Chief Minister to Andhra Pradesh with world- launched an anti-people agen- sale of land and phonic conversation, the Chief this request, KCR felt that grant permission for the class facilities and infrastruc- da of his own by selling TTD Minister agreed to meet there is a need to resume film resumption of film shootings ture. In order to ensure that properties and hurting the the BJP was Tollywood representatives post shootings and pre-production and the re-opening of the cin- Amaravati is designed and sentiments of the people. Nadu belonging to the temple and strengths of Hindu tem- unnecessarily lockdown to discuss issues activities in a phased manner ema theatres in the state. constructed as per the dreams Addressing media person was being sold. The shocking ples in Andhra Pradesh for making an issue,” pertaining to the industry. as lakhs of people are depen- In this context, KCR pro- of the people of Andhra here on Sunday, Kanna said part is that Endowments the unfortunate reason that Kanna said Chiranjeevi expressed the dent on the film industry. posed to the film industry Pradesh, the then Government that the BJP has called for a Minister Velampalli Srinivas these temples are located in hope that a team comprising KCR directed the officials to leaders to first start with the established the CRDA through statewide protest against the is saying that there is no sale your devilish rule. representatives from all crafts work out the framework on resumption of pre-production which it was able to give spe- decision of selling TTD prop- of land and the BJP was He warned that crores of ernment and other institu- would soon meet Jagan in this how to resume and carry out works which involves indoor cial attention towards the erty on May 26 and said that unnecessarily making an Hindus in the world will tions for the past nine regard. film shootings. He also advo- activity with the minimal building of a new-age capital if the state government tries to issue,” Kanna said. raise their voice of resent- months and demanding pro- Recently, a delegation of cated the need for self-regula- workforce. Film shootings can city for Andhra Pradesh. sell the temple property, they He objected to GO 39 ment, protest, grief and con- tection of temple lands Tollywood personalities led tion in the process of resum- be restarted in the subsequent In this backdrop, the would not keep quiet. issued by the government demnation against YSRC including TTD and by Chiranjeevi met Telangana ing film shootings in complete phase sometime in June, he CRDA has acquired land He found fault for keeping facilitating sale of endow- Government for trying to Simhachalam temples. Chief Minister K adherence to the lockdown suggested. Finally, after review- through a land pooling the proceedings of the TTD ments lands. sell away the properties of Former minister S Aruna, Chandrashekhar Rao and restrictions and preventive ing the situation, the state scheme by making the peo- board from February 22 out of Kanna alleged that it Lord Venkateswara. The BJP BJP state secretary T urged him to grant permission measures against the spread of government will take a call on ple of Amaravati region as public purview. appears that the YSRC AP chief said that his party Venkatesh Yadav and party for the resumption of film Covid-19. the issue of re-opening the cin- stakeholders. “However, it “In this backdrop, the Government has determined was fighting against the usage leaders participated in the shootings which were halted The team of Tollywood per- ema theatres in the state, he appears that under the pre- unused property in Tamil to destroy the foundations of temple lands by the gov- programme. due to lockdown. sonalities had appealed to the said. sent Government the land is being illegally occupied by the ruling party leaders. Around 15 cents of poram- Robots to provide medicines boku land in Survey No. 327 Jandhyala welcomes TTD Naidu didn't seek nod to meet in Saibu Gunta, SC Colony in Mandadam village, Tulluru to Coronavirus patients Mandal has been illegally decision to sell off properties gas leak victims, says Sucharita occupied overnight,” Ramaiah wrote. PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA scheme with enhanced amounts. He pointed out that there To help the SHG women are strong reasons to believe Former Mayor of Vijayawada Stating that APCC president struck hard by the Covid pan- that MP from the ruling Jandhyala Sankar on Sunday Sailajanath and BJP state presi- demic, the state government YSRCP and his supporters welcomed the decision of the dent Kanna Lakshminarayana has released zero per cent inter- were involved in this illegal TTD Board to dispose of ‘non- have no objection to meeting the est loan scheme for women occupation of viable’ properties. victims of the styrene gas leak besides releasing pending fee land. “They have trans- He said in a statement here from the LG Polymers plant at reimbursement dues, the Home ported soil from other CRDA that it was good that the TTD Vizag, Home Minister M Minister pointed out. The cred- marked plots and have filled has selected properties located in Sucharita wondered why TDP it of implementing weekly off in this land with the help of trac- faraway places that are difficult supremo N Chandrababu Naidu police department goes to the tors and JCBs overnight. to manage, small sites, houses, was having reservations doing YSRCP government, she said While it is shocking to see the agricultural lands and others to um to propagate Hinduism / the same. “If he asks for permis- and added that AP was the first illegal occupation of land in sell off through public auction. Library /school /choultry /hos- sion to travel to meet the gas leak state to implement Disha Act, broad daylight, what is more The former Mayor said that pital and others in the name of victims, we will definitely grant just to gain political mileage but establishing three forensic labs in PNS n VIJAYAWADA Maitri, which work on Wi-Fi, are appalling is that the local in this connection all concerned Lord Venkateswara along with it,” Sucharita said, emphasising were ending up sending wrong the state and implemented zero monitored by a smartphone police remained mute spec- should take into consideration donor’s name and by contribut- that Naidu has not sought per- signals to the people. FIR system to provide complete The Covid-19 patients undergo- from a distance of 20 feet. Tanuj tators to the entire process,” one important point that in the ing additional funds from their mission so far. She said that as Speaking on the successful security to women in the state. ing treatment in the Covid hos- Kumar, director of Harsha the TDP senior leader wrote. past, in different parts of the treasury if necessary. per the guidelines given by the complexion of one year of She farther said that the gov- pitals in the city will be provid- Academy presented two robots He said that interestingly, country, some devotees con- “In other places where the Central government regarding YSRCP rule, Sucharita said that ernment was providing mini- ed medicine with the help of to district Collector A Md Imtiaz AP Secretariat is only about tributed finances and lands to donors have no preference, the inter-state travel, permission will under the able governance of mum support price to the farm- robots. Hyderabad-based Circuit at his camp office here on a km from this land. “If such the TTD for specific purposes TTD should seriously think of be given to Naidu. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan ing community. Though the Grid Electronics and Sunday. Durga Prasad, techni- audacious acts are not and some others without any constructing orphanages in “Chandrababu Naidu was Reddy, the government has cre- state was in neck-deep debts 90 Vijayawada-based Harsha cal head of Circuit Grid checked, the culprits at this special requests. which the abandoned children against the CBI till the very ated a history by introducing the per cent of the promises made Academy jointly presented two Electronics, explained the work- rate may soon occupy AP He suggested that in the first will be brought up in Hindu recent past. The same Naidu is village and ward volunteer sys- during the poll were successful- robots to the Krishna district ing of the robots which take Secretariat too. Therefore, I place, the TTD Board should faith.” He pointed out that tn now asking for CBI inquiry in tem in the state. ly implemented within one year administration which would medicines and food to the request you to take appropri- plan to spend the money earned many areas other religious each and every case,” the Home She reminded that money of coming to power. Many help the medical personnel in Covid-19 patients. He said that ate action the perpetrators in the same area to honour the groups are running orphan- Minister said. She said that the was deposited in the accounts of reforms were brought during the serving the Covid-19 patients in Circuit Grid Electronics is not and safeguard the properties sentiments of the donor by con- ages wherein children are opposition leaders were politicis- Agri Gold victims, besides last one year by the CM, said the the isolation ward without going only into robot making but also of the Government within the structing a temple or auditori- trained to grow with their faith. ing each and every petty issue implementing Rythu Bharosa home minister. near them. The Robots named home automation in a big way. CRDA region,” said Ramaiah. Disciplinary action CM promises to resolve against cops initiated GOLD SHOWS AN UPSWING PNS n HYDERABAD closed at Rs.48,250 (per kg). Sensex also recorded hand some gains and 2020, sugar production of 264.65 problems of goldsmiths PNS n GUNTUR and Nifty 50 closed at 30,672.59 closedat Rs. 48,350 (per kg). lakh tonnes was recorded. Due to They are Even as the graph of COVID-19 and 9,039.25 points respectively. the glut, the area under sugar cul- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Guntur Range IG facing positive patients and its victims has Leading foreign currencies' COMMODITIES tivation in the current season is like- Prabhakar Rao on allegations of been continuously scaling new exchange rates were US $: Rs.75.95, The sentiments in principal ly to shrink. Andhra Pradesh Viswa Sunday placed two heights all over the world, the bat- British Pound: Rs. 92.43, Euro: Rs. wholesale commodity markets in During the week, common Brahmana and Viswakarma Circle Inspectors, a receiving tle cries between the US and China 82.85, Singapore $: Rs.53.33, Swiss the twin cities remained moderate. pulses such as tuar dal, masoor JAC chairman P Hanumantha sub-inspector and huge amounts have become louder. With both the Franc: Rs.78.23, Australian $: Rythu Bazars and the various com- dal, moong dal and urad dal and Rao on Sunday said that Chief several constables towards bribe sides on alert, the situation is real- Rs.49.66, Saudi Riyal: Rs. 20.22, modity markets located in commodities like chillies, Minister YS Jaganmohan under suspension ly worrisome. New Zealand Dollar: 46.34, Begum Bazar, Kishangunj, turmeric and garlic recorded a Reddy has assured that the for allegedly being from gamblers Gold showed an upswing and Kuwaiti Dinar: Rs.245.99, Mukthyargunj, Risala marginal appreciation for the sec- Viswa Brahmana Federation hand-in-glove with upon raiding a finally closed at US $ 1,734.07 Omani Rial: Rs. 197.40 Abdullah, Mir Alam ond consecutive week, while sta- will be changed to Viswa and goldsmiths and also for the gamblers. gambling den (per ounce), while silver fol- and UAE Dirham: Mandi, Dilsukhnagar, ple food grains and common edi- Brahmana Corporation to the uplift of the Viswa They are facing lowed suit and closed at $ 17.18 Rs.20.68. Kukatpally, Bowenpally ble oils remained steady at the resolve the problems being Brahmins and Viswa Karmas. allegations of receiv- (per ounce). Platinum and palla- At home, trading and General Bazar previous week's closing levels and faced by goldsmiths. Hanumantha Rao said pro- ing huge amounts towards bribe from gamblers dium also marched forward and continued to be were upbeat. tamarind remained divergent Addressing a media confer- posals were made during the upon raiding a gambling den in Nizampatnam. closed at Rs.21,000 (per 10 dull. However, The impact within narrow margins while ence in Moghalrajpuram on regime of Dr YS Rajasekhar Departmental action has been initiated grams) and Rs.46,029(per 10 following the WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW of lockdown coriander, ginger and jeera Sunday, Hanumantha Rao said Reddy to change the Viswa against the S-I of Nizampatnam, a constable and grams) respectively. global trend, has been felt in remained low. the JAC leaders submitted a Brahmana Federation into a three home guards working in the same police Other economic parameters both the precious metals surged the sugar industry also. During Common vegetables such as representation to Jagan on corporation and the issue has station. continued their journey upward. ahead. Standard gold (24 normal times in summer season, cabbage, cauliflower, ribbed gourd, May 18 and the JAC leaders been pending since then. He Similarly, a police constable in Piduguralla has Brent closed at US$ 35.12 (per bar- carats)flared up and closed at the demand for sugar touches 20 snake gourd, lady's finger, cucum- received a call from the office said Viswa Brahmana and been suspended as part of disciplinary action. rel), while Crude MCX oil was Rs.48, 690 (per 10 gms). lakh tonnes since the manufactur- ber, potatoes, onions, tomatoes of the CM to discuss the prob- Viswa Karma community liv- Guntur Rural SP Vijaya Rao said that legal quoted at Rs.2,517 (per barrel). Ornamental gold too, moved in ers of ice-creams, bakeries, cold- and French beans, along with leafy lems faced by goldsmiths. ing would give support to the action would be initiated against them. Whereas Gold MCX declined and tandem and was quoted in the drink units and sweetmeat shops vegetables, recorded an apprecia- He said CM has assured that YSRCP government due to the The CBI, which is investigating the case, will stood at Rs.46,928 (per 10 gms). range of Rs.44,780 - 44,880 on the generate this extra demand. For the tion in the range of 14 per cent to amendments would be made measures being taken by the question the accused in the case once again from TheMCX Silver moved up and closing day. Similarly, Silver (0.999) period October 19, 2019- May 15, 40 per cent. to the GO No 272 that are cre- government for the develop- May 28. ating problems to carpenters ment of the community. MONDAY | MAY 25, 2020 nation 04 Passengers to give quarantine NDRF teams working to restore SHORT READS normalcy in cyclone-hit Bengal undertaking before boarding PNS n KOLKATA Specialised disaster manage- PNS n NEW DELHI Passengers arriving ment teams of the NDRF are rendering help in the massive AirAsia India opens The Health Ministry on through the land clean-up operation in cyclone- bookings for 21 Sunday issued guidelines for borders will also hit West Bengal. destinations international arrivals, saying have to undergo The NDRF personnel, that before boarding, all trav- dressed in bright-orange out- the same protocol MUMBAI: Low-cost carrier ellers shall give an undertaking fits, are working round the AirAsia India has started that they would undergo as above, and only clock to restore normalcy in bookings for 21 destinations mandatory quarantine for 14 those who are the state, where Cyclone ahead of resumption of days. Amphan has thrown life out of asymptomatic will domestic flights from Monday. The guidelines come a day gear, flattening houses, uproot- In a release, the airline said it after Civil Aviation Minister be enabled to cross ing trees and snapping power would strictly follow the SOPs Hardeep Singh Puri said India the border into cables, senior officials of the shifted people from low-lying ing districts have been cleared, (standard operating will try to restart a good per- India, it said force said. areas to safety, provided them and felled trees removed. procedures) and guidelines laid centage of international pas- A total of 38 National with necessary medical aid," "The NDRF personnel are out by the regulatory bodies to senger flights before August. Disaster Response Force Upadhayay, the commandant working all night with light- enable safe travel. AirAsia All scheduled commercial compelling reasons such as Setu application on their a copy of the same will be given (NDRF) teams have been of NDRF second battalion, mounted helmets. The teams flights are open for booking for passenger flights have been cases of human distress, preg- mobile devices, the guidelines to health and immigration deployed in various parts of the told PTI. The battalion com- are equipped with modern travel to all its 21 destinations suspended in India since nancy, death in family, serious said. officials present at the airport, state, 19 alone in Kolkata, with mandant also said that advance tools and equipment, such as where it flies to in the country, March 25. While domestic illness and parent(s) accompa- At the time of boarding the seaport or landport, the guide- sophisticated tools and equip- deployment of personnel in six gasoline cutters, to carry out the release issued on Saturday flights will resume from nied by children below 10 flight or ship, only asympto- lines said. ment to speed up the rehabil- districts of the state helped the relief work. We will do said. "We are appreciative of the Monday, international flights years, as assessed by the receiv- matic travellers will be allowed The form may also be made itation work, said Nisheeth ensure minimal loss of lives. everything possible to ensure government working remain suspended. ing states, home quarantine to board after thermal screen- available on Aarogya Setu Upadhyay, an NDRF com- "We carried out the evacu- people are not inconvenienced. collaboratively with all Before boarding, all trav- may be permitted for 14 days, ing, the health ministry said. application, they said. mandant. ation operation on time. Not That's our job," he said. stakeholders to define the new ellers shall give an undertaking they said. Passengers arriving through Suitable precautionary mea- "The cyclone has caused just that, we used public Vijay Sinha, the comman- protocols to help open up that they would undergo Use of Aarogya Setu appli- the land borders will also have sures such as environmental huge devastation in Bengal, not address systems to carry out an dant of NDRF first battalion, domestic flying in a calibrated mandatory quarantine for 14 cation shall be mandatory in to undergo the same protocol sanitation and disinfection just in the coastal areas but in awareness programme in local said five teams from Patna, manner keeping the health and days — 7 days paid institution- such cases, the guidelines said. as above, and only those who shall be ensured at the airports the state capital too. In the city, languages in rural areas before each consisting of 25-30 per- safety of passengers and the al quarantine at their own Dos and Don'ts shall be are asymptomatic will be as well as within flights, the we are working alongside the cyclone struck. Fishermen sonnel, are undertaking airline crew in focus. "The new cost, followed by 7 days isola- provided along with the tick- enabled to cross the border into health ministry said. Kolkata Municipal in the coastal areas were told restoration work on a war SOPs will pave the way for tion at home with self-moni- et to travellers by the agencies India, it said. During boarding and at air- Corporation officials, who are not to venture out into the sea," footing in Bengal with state-of- ensuring and instilling a sense toring of health, the guidelines concerned, they said. Self-declaration form in ports, all possible measures to helping us with directions to he noted. Upadhayay con- the-art equipment such as life of confidence amongst said. All passengers shall be duplicate shall be filled by the ensure social distancing should the affected areas. "In the dis- tended that almost all arterial detectors and victim location passengers," Sunil Bhaskaran, Only for exceptional and advised to download Arogya person in the flight or ship and be ensured, it said. tricts, too, our teams have roads in Kolkata and its adjoin- camera. AirAsia India Managing Director and CEO said. Mumbai ‘India For Bengal' Two men injured in Humanity shown by PM to safai workers vanished: Raut wall collapse incident returnee tests in Srinagar die PNS n MUMBAI "The issue of Kashmiri Pandits being forced to leave initiative to raise funds for SRINAGAR: Two men, who positive in Taking a swipe at the Centre their homes and living as refugees in their own country has been politicised frequently. Today, some six crore were injured along with two over the plight of migrant cyclone- ravaged state other people when a wall of a HP's Mandi labourers amidst the coron- migrant workers are forced to live the similar way," he said. house collapsed near an n n PNS MANDI (HP) avirus-induced lockdown, Shiv — SANJAY RAUT, Shiv Sena leader PNS KOLKATA encounter site in Nawakadal Sena leader Sanjay Raut on area of Srinagar on Tuesday, A 19-year-old woman, who Sunday said the humanity The Times Network has died at a hospital here, police recently returned to Mandi shown by Prime Minister refugees in their own country state governor B S Koshyari launched India For Bengal, a said on Sunday. Manzoor from Mumbai, has tested Narendra Modi by washing the has been politicised frequent- instead of interacting with special initiative to create Ahmad, a resident of Hawal, positive for the novel coro- feet of conservatory workers ly. Today, some six crore Chief Minister Uddhav awareness and raise funds succumbed to burn injuries at a navirus, a district official seems to have vanished now. migrant workers are forced Thackeray, who heads the Shiv for the relief efforts for the hospital here this morning, a said on Sunday. In his weekly column pub- to live the similar way," he Sena. state ravaged by the cata- police official said. Hours later, The fresh case has pushed lished in the Sena mouthpiece said. "The Opposition in strophic cyclone Amphan, it another injured person, Fayaz the number of COVID-19 'Saamana', Raut said, "Prime Raut, who is the executive "Those who get angry with Maharashtra is consistently said here on Sunday. Ahmad, a resident of Jamalatta cases to 11 in the district. Minister Modi had washed editor of the 'Saamana' and Adolf Hitler's cruelty and claiming that the Thackeray- Encouraging the nation area, also succumbed, the One person has so far the feet of four conservatory chief whip of the Sena in treatment to Jews should tell led government has failed. to stand with Bengal and official said. This has taken the recovered from the infec- workers in Varanasi and Parliament, also sought to us what have they done for They should not forget that contribute to rebuild it, the death toll in the house collapse tion while a coronavirus showed us the humanity. It draw parallels between "politi- these migrant workers. If the governments of Uttar Pradesh national broadcast network of many, resulting in exten- incident to three. Basim Aijaz, a patient died, leaving nine seems this humanity has van- cisation" of displacement of ruling government is not and Gujarat are actually the urged the people to partici- sive loss, the network said in resident of Chota Bazar in active cases in the district. ished in the last three months". Kashmiri Pandits and the moved by the sufferings of biggest failures in containing pate in the effort to support a statement. Karan Nagar area of the city, The woman, who has The PM had washed washed plight of migrant labourers, migrant workers in all states COVID-19 cases. the lives and livelihood of 'India For Bengal' seeks to succumbed at SMHS hospital tested positive for the infec- the feet of safai karamcharis who are bearing the brunt of then this Coronavirus has "And since Prime Minister fellow citizens in the state. help those who have been late on Wednesday night. Four tion, is asymptotic and (sanitation workers) during the lockdown. ended the humanity," he said. Narendra Modi and Home With more than 1.36 crore affected by nature's fury by people, including Aijaz, were belonged to Dharampur in Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj last "The issue of Kashmiri Raut also targeted BJP lead- Minister Amit Shah hail from people affected and 10.5 lakh raising awareness about the injured on Tuesday at the Sarkaghat tehsil, the official February as a mark of respect Pandits being forced to leave ers from Maharashtra over Gujarat, they cannot escape houses damaged, the cyclone plight of the people in the encounter site at Kanemazar in said. for their work. their homes and living as their "frequent" meeting with this responsibility," he said. shattered and unhinged lives affected state, it said. Nawakadal area of the city where two militants, including top Hizbul Mujahideen comma- nder Junaid Sehrai, were killed.

TB, cholera deaths may cancel Filmmaking will be different and expensive post lockdown Jharkhand Congress PNS n MUMBAI "Sanitising not just people but even the MLA Rajendra Prasad out lives saved during lockdown Singh dies Director Rahul Dholakia smallest of things, like the props on the PNS n BENGALURU ber of cases as on Saturday of believes once the lockdown is sets, will have to happen regularly and all BOKARO/RANCHI (J'KHAND): 125,000 has exceeded the pre- lifted, filmmakers and produc- this will lead to more expenses. All this Congress MLA from Neglect of diseases like TB and dicted 100,000 by May-end ers will have to re-evaluate the Jharkhand, Rajendra Prasad cholera during the lockdown and is continuing to rapidly way film sets function and focus will lead to extra shifts, extra crew mem- Singh died at a private hospital may cancel out lives potential- rise . on sanitisation as well as safety bers and extra equipment. I think there in New Delhi on Sunday ly saved by the COVID-19- While the case fatality rate of the people involved in the will be an increase in the budget by appro- following a brief illness, family sources said. He was 75. The induced enforcement mea- is holding steady, overall mor- movie making process. ximately 30 to 40 per cent," Dholakia said sure, says a public health tality is more important, but Like every other avenue, the former Jharkhand minister is expert. Professor, Indian there may be an under-count coronavirus pandemic has survived by four daughters and Institute of Public Health, if some deaths may not be test- brought the global film industry but even the smallest of things, chalk out a detailed plan before two sons, they said. Singh was Hyderabad, Public Health by the lockdowns. One should ed for COVID-19, (example: to a grinding halt, with all the like the props on the sets, will starting any work. suffering from a lung infection Foundation of India, V view this epidemic as Mother people dying at home)", movie, theatre and TV produc- plete set every day and the pro- have to happen regularly and all "An actor comes with their and died at 12.30 in the Ramana Dhara said one has to Nature's reaction to the ram- Ramana Dhara said. tions being shutdown to contain cedure could spike the budget of this will lead to more expenses. staff and that will be cut down. hospital in New Delhi, his consider the invisible loss of pant ecological damage caused Dhara is an the spread of COVID-19. a film by 30 to 40 per cent. All this will lead to extra shifts, I am not sure if we can reduce personal assistant Mithilesh life from the increase in pover- by humans resulting in animal occupational/environmental In India, the members of the "Filmmaking will be different. extra crew members and extra the crew members, like we have Kumar Tiwari said. Condoling ty-related diseases like TB, habitat loss and resultant con- medicine physician board-cer- film fraternity had cancelled It will be expensive because of equipment. I think there will be lighting crew, setting crew, Singh's death, Chief Minister malnutrition and cholera, tact between humans and ani- tified by the American Board most of the shoots even before the rules and guidelines. Every an increase in the budget by rehearsal team and other teams Hemant Soren tweeted: "I am which can be neglected while mals , he told PTI in an inter- of Preventive Medicine in the nationwide lockdown was day will start and end with approximately 30 to 40 per doing different jobs simultane- saddened at the passing away of Rajendra Singh ji. Jharkhand the "lockdowns are ongoing". view on Sunday. Occupational Medicine and announced by Prime Minister sanitising and checking the tem- cent," Dholakia said in an inter- ously, but now it seems everyone has lost a hard-working and The deaths resulting from On his assessment of the the American Board of Narendra Modi on March 24. perature of everyone present on view. will come one by one to do their 'sachha sevak'." Several polit- these diseases may well cancel COVID-19 situation in India, Independent Medical Dholakia believes it would be the sets. The "Raees" director said peo- job. Everything will be compart- ical and trade union leaders ex- out the lives potentially saved he noted that clearly the num- Examiners. a necessity to sanitise the com- "Sanitising not just people ple in the industry need to mentalised," he added. pressed grief at Singh's death. ‘Big-city school’ dreams shattered for Decks cleared for re-opening migrants' kids as families move back home liquor shops after Bedi's nod PNS n GURGAON kids study in 'bade sheher ka PNS n PUDUCHERRY Unhappy about school'. We have the same Fear of starvation amid the visiting his village government schools there also Lieutenant Governor Kiran coronavirus-forced lockdown suddenly with all but teaching is good in city Bedi has given her nod to the ended Shyam Babu's dream of schools. levy of special excise duty on "big-city school" for his child as their belongings, "I like it when my daughter all categories of liquor in the family packed their bags to Neeraj said, "I like talks in English fluently. She is Puducherry and Karaikal return to their remote Chewara the school here. I smarter in maths too than her regions. village in Bihar. For the last village friends," Kumar said. Bedi approved the special two months, he has been strug- wish I am able to He was determined to return coronavirus fee due to out- gling to make ends meet. come back and the to Gurgaon after a few months. break of the infection by way As Babu reminisces about situation turns "I will come back and see if of special excise duty on max- the last eight years, since he we can again move here and imum retail prices of all cate- moved to Gurgaon in search of normal soon. If will be able to survive. If yes, I gories of liquor in Puducherry work, and ultimately got his they will let my will get my family here. Else my and Karaikal regions, a press son admitted to a school here, father build daughter will have to study in release from the Lieutenant his 8-year-old son Neeraj is a village school only. Her edu- Governor's office said on Administration. The levy of In his daily press briefings so reluctant to leave and pleads his are not that good. "Neeraj wanted to stay back houses, I will get cation here is not expensive to Saturday night. special duty is to mop up rev- far, the Chief Minister had father that he will stay back and "Neeraj got admission in a so that he can resume school to come here too." manage as the anganwadi cen- The file relating to the levy enue to the government. been saying that "the police go to school when it reopens. government school here. His when it reopens. But how can tres help too, but what will we of the special excise duty was The issue had been a bone department has been instigat- He fears that there may not fees and meals were taken care we leave him here alone?" he eat, where will we stay?" he forwarded to her for approval of contention between Bedi ed by Bedi to file cases against be any coming back to of and we were happy that he said. Tirath Kumar, a rickshaw posed. by the cabinet with its decision and Puducherry Chief liquor merchants on flimsy Gurgaon and he will have to will get a good education and Unhappy about visiting his puller, says that in his village in Both Tirath Kumar and on the levy of the special duty. Minister V Narayanasamy grounds.""The police have no study in a village school from will not have to work as a village suddenly with all their Bihar's Sheikhpura district big- Shyam Babu's families left for Bedi's approval of the duty stepping up his tirade against right to intervene in the work- now. labourer when he grows up," belongings, Neeraj said, "I like city school is a sought after their village on Shramik Special clears the decks for the re- her. ing of the excise department "I have been in Gurgaon for Shyam Babu said. the school here. I wish I am thing. Train earlier this week, among opening of liquor shops in the The CM had alleged that and hence by misusing their eight years now. I have worked With no work and wages able to come back and the sit- "A rickshaw puller can work hundreds of migrants labour- regions. The actual quantum of Bedi was preventing through authority they were unneces- as a labourer at different con- pending, Babu's family had to uation turns normal soon. If anywhere, but we chose to do ers who were victims of reverse levy of the special fee could not several unacceptable and sary dislocating the working of struction sites. I always want- vacate their rented room and they will let my father build it in a big city so that our kids migration after being out of be known immediately. objectionable ways the flow of the liquor business by taking ed my son to study in a big-city were waiting for a chance to houses, I will get to come here get to study there. It is a very work due to the COVID-19 Excise is the major source of revenue to the fund-starved action against the merchants," school since those in villages catch a train back home. too." sought after thing there if your lockdown. revenue to the territorial territorial administration. he had said. MONDAY | MAY 25, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS States told to ensure thermal Health infra must be ramped up to ensure preparedness: Govt screening at airports, stations PNS n NEW DELHI Health infrastructure should PNS n NEW DELHI be ramped up to ensure pre- The states/UTs paredness for the next two The Health Ministry on shall ensure that months in the fight against the It was wrong to Sunday issued guidelines for all passengers COVID-19 pandemic, the gov- impose lockdown domestic travel, advising pas- ernment has conveyed to sengers to download the undergo thermal authorities of 11 municipal suddenly: Thackeray Aarogya Setu application on screening at the areas that have accounted for MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief their mobile devices and ask- point of departure 70 per cent of the country's Minister Uddhav Thackeray on ing states to ensure thermal coronavirus case load. Sunday said it was wrong to screening at departure point of and only asympto- Eleven municipal areas from impose the lockdown suddenly airports, railway stations and matic passengers Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and now it cannot be lifted all at bus terminals. are allowed to Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya once. Amid the rising number of Asymptomatic passengers Pradesh, West Bengal and areas, urged them to focus on recovered, one patient has COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, should be permitted to travel board the flight, Rajasthan account for 70 per prevention through active migrated to another country, Thackeray also said there was a after being asked to self-mon- train or bus cent of the active caseload, the screening of high risk and according to the ministry's need to be extra cautious during itor for 14 days, the ministry Union health ministry said in vulnerable population along bulletin. the upcoming monsoon. It was said. Dos and Don'ts shall be a statement. with effective and sturdy clin- During the meeting on wrong to impose the lockdown provided along with tickets to Durontos, Sampark Krantis, trains and buses. measures to ensure social dis- The government has asked ical management of the admit- Saturday, a presentation was suddenly. It will be equally travellers by agencies con- Jan Shatabdis and Poorva The states/UTs shall ensure tancing shall be taken, the the 11 municipal areas to step ted cases to reduce fatality rate. made to highlight the trend in wrong to lift it in one go. It will cerned, said the ministry's Express. that all passengers undergo guidelines said. up monitoring in old cities, COVID-19 cases in India case trajectory with respect to be a double whammy for our guidelines for domestic travel Also, after a two-month hia- thermal screening at the point Airports, railway stations urban slums and other high saw the biggest spike for the the total confirmed cases, case own people," he said in a (air/train/inter-state bus trav- tus, Civil Aviation Minister of departure and only asymp- and bus terminals should be density pockets like camps third consecutive day on fatality rate, doubling time, televised message. Prime el). Hardeep Singh Puri has tomatic passengers are allowed regularly sanitised or disinfect- and clusters for migrant work- Sunday with 6,767 new infec- tests per million and confirma- Minister Narendra Modi All passengers shall be announced resumption of to board the flight, train or bus. ed and the availability of soaps ers for management of tions reported in the last 24 tion percentage, the ministry announced a nationwide advised to download the domestic flights from May 25. During boarding and travel, and sanitisers shall be ensured, COVID-19 cases. hours, taking the nationwide said. lockdown from March 24 Arogya Setu application on In its guidelines for domes- all passengers shall use face the health ministry said. Union Health Secretary tally to 1,31,868, while the "It was told that a major midnight to prevent the spread their mobile devices, it said. tic travel, the health ministry covers or masks and will also Thermal screening at exit Preeti Sudan, who held a high- death toll due to the disease challenge lies in those corpo- of coronavirus infection. It was The guidelines come after said suitable announcement follow hand hygiene, respirato- point shall be arranged and level meeting on Saturday rose to 3,867 after 147 more rations having shorter dou- later extended, and currently the the Indian Railways last week about COVID-19 including ry hygiene and maintain envi- asymptomatic passengers will through video conferencing fatalities, the Union Health bling time, higher mortality fourth phase of lockdown, with issued a list of 100 pairs of precautionary measures to be ronmental hygiene, the min- be permitted to go with the with principal health secre- Ministry said on Sunday. rate and a higher confirma- some relaxations, is on and will trains that it will operate from followed shall be made at air- istry said in its guidelines. advice that they shall self- taries and municipal commis- The active cases of the coro- tion rate than the national continue till May 31. Thackeray, June 1, putting in operation ports, railway stations and bus At airports, railway stations monitor their health for 14 sioners along with other offi- navirus disease rose to 73,560. average," the ministry said in whose party Shiv Sena parted popular trains such as terminals as well as in flights, and bus terminals, required days, the guidelines said. cials from the 11 municipal While 54,440 people have its statement. ways with long-term ally BJP last year, said though the Union government has been of little help, he would not indulge in any political mudslinging. HC asks police to delete Over 2.6 lakh migrant labourers 4 new COVID-19 cases in

Train carrying 1,600 AIMIM supporter's hate sent home in special trains, buses Assam; tally rises to 350 migrants from Bihar PNS n GUWAHATI "In a strong testimony to PNS n CHANDIGARH excellent team work and our leaves Dimapur speech video A day after Assam recorded steely resolve to do the best in DIMAPUR: A special train More than 2.6 lakh migrant the highest of 87 COVID-19 a crisis like #COVID19, I am n carrying 1,600 migrant workers PNS MUMBAI labourers have so far been cases on a single day, four fresh humbled to share that #Assam from Bihar has left for Motihari sent back to their native states cases have been reported in has carried out 55,862 tests so in East Champaran district from The Bombay High Court has by the Haryana government in the state on Sunday, a senior far. This is higher than Kerala's here, an official said on Sunday. directed police to delete a 60 special trains and over minister said. (52,771), a state known for its The train, the first one for video uploaded by AIMIM 5,000 state transport buses, an With this there are total 350 healthcare excellence", the migrant workers stranded in supporter Abu Faizal that official spokesperson said on COVID-19 positive cases in minister said in another tweet. Nagaland, departed from the allegedly incites violence and Sunday. the state. Of the 350, 286 are Guwahati Medical College Dimapur railway station at 9 hatred between two religious Those migrant labourers active cases, while 57 have Hospital recorded the highest pm on Saturday, he said. Most communities. who have expressed their will- recovered, four have died and of 15,807, followed by 12,096 of those on the train are auto- A division bench of Justices ingness to return to their native three migrated out of the state. at Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed rickshaw drivers, the official R D Dhanuka and Abhay permanent ban to be imposed states during the COVID-19- "Four new #COVID19+ Medical College Hospital, added. The Nagaland Ahuja gave the direction on on him from posting anything triggered lockdown are being confirmed. Two from Chirang, Barpeta, 7,276 at Regional government paid for their Friday while hearing a petition on social media. sent back, he said. ers were given packed food, Inspector General of Police, at Tezpur quarantine centre; Medical Research Centre, tickets, Additional Deputy filed by one Imran Khan, Tthe video would incite On Saturday, ADGP, CID, fruits, juice, and water for Law & Order, Rakesh Arya two from Jorhat with travel Lahowal, 6,716 at Tezpur Commissioner (ADC) of seeking a direction to police to violence between two reli- Anil Kumar Rao interacted their journey after their med- have been deputed by the state history to Chennai", Health Medical College Hospital, Dimapur Lovitoly Sema said. take action against Faizal for gious communities. In the with passengers onboard a ical check-up and thermal government to monitor trans- minister Himanta Biswa 6,334 at Jorhat Medical Officials said 15 buses from uploading a hate speech on video, Faizal is seen asking Shramik Special train at screening was conducted. port arrangements and coordi- Sarma tweeted. College Hospital, 5,140 at Kohima district ferried 339 social media. members of a particular com- Ambala Cantonment Railway A team comprising Anil nate with nodal officers of The state has so far carried Silchar Medical College migrant workers to the Dima- The plea sought deletion of munity to assault doctors from Station, which was going to Kumar Rao, Director, State Indian Railways and Transport out 55,862 tests which the Hospital and 2,502 at Assam pur District Sports Complex, the video uploaded by Faizal other communities working to Barauni in Bihar. Transport Haryana, Virender Department for sending minister claimed was higher Medical College Hospital, while five buses from Moko- two weeks back, and also a fight the pandemic. He said the migrant labour- Kumar Dahiya, Deputy migrants to their home states. than that of Kerala. Dibrugarh, the minister said. kchung district reached there with 158 workers. The district medical team conducted ther- mal screening of the migrant Cops register abetment to suicide workers there, they said. People stay indoors, shops wear deserted Karnataka doubles case against unidentified people PNS n BIKANER/JAIPUR not be reached for comments look on eve of Eid amid lockdown number of COVID-19 over the issue. tests, says Minister The police here have registered Meanwhile, Superintendent of PNS n NEW DELHI the occasion of Eid, are desert- BENGALURU: Karnataka has a case of abetment to suicide Police, Churu Tejaswini Gautam ed. Shops are not opening doubled the number of against unidentified people after said that she was talking to the The festive atmosphere was because the entire supply chain coronavirus tests conducted the SHO of Churu district's staff of Rajgarh Police Station to missing on the eve of Eid in the has been disrupted in the from one lakh to two lakh, state Rajgarh Police Station ended his ascertain the facts. national capital on Sunday as country and also because peo- Minister for Medical Education life by hanging himself, an offi- “I am talking individually to people preferred to stay at ple do not have money to Dr K Sudhakar said on Sunday. cial said on Sunday. all staffers to ascertain the facts. their homes to offer namaz and spend," Akram Qureshi, pres- "After clocking one lakh tests The body of inspector Vishnu Some have said that it was an most shops wore a deserted ident of Bazar Matia Mahal on May 8, we have doubled the Dutt Vishnoi was handed over to sionate grounds. emotional decision to sign the due to the coronavirus-trig- Traders Association, said. number of tests in just 16 days. family members after post- The staff of Rajgarh Police application,” she said. The SP gered lockdown. However, some people in As on this morning, we mortem on Sunday. The family Station gave a written application said that the SHO's family has Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the inner parts and narrow bylanes conducted 2.03 lakh tests has taken the mortal remains to to Inspector General of Bikaner been assured that the collector end of the fasting month of of the old city areas of Matia across our 57 ICMR COVID-19 Sriganganagar for the last rites. range Jose Mohan requesting will refer the matter for a judi- Ramzan, will be celebrated Mahal, Chandni Chowk, testing labs. I congratulate On the basis of a suicide note him to transfer them elsewhere cial inquiry to the state govern- across the country on Monday. Ballimaran visited shops to doctors & lab technicians on and allegations of family mem- due to the “pressure” created by ment and a family member will The old city areas, which are buy food items and new clothes this achievement," Sudhakar bers that Vishnoi was “under local Congress MLA Krishna be given government job on usually crowded during offer Eid namaz at their homes. months." for their children to celebrate tweeted. Till Sunday morning, pressure”, a case under section Poonia, who keeps lodging compassionate grounds despite Ramzan as people go for shop- Mohammad Mohsin, a With coronavirus cases Eid. 2,056 people were tested 306 of IPC (abetment to suicide) “unnecessary complaints” the cause of death being suicide. ping to buy new clothes for the footwear trader in Ballimaran, increasing in the city, people In Shaheen Bagh, which positive for COVID-19, was registered late on Saturday against them to senior police offi- “The family members were paci- festival, wore a deserted look. said, "You cannot imagine cel- have been staying at their was a protest venue for a sec- including 42 deaths and 1,378 night at the Rajgarh Police cials. fied. The body was handed over With religious places shut ebrating Eid without partici- homes and observing social tion of people opposed to the active cases and 634 Station. BJP leaders including deputy to the family members after post- due to the COVID-19 pan- pating in Eid namaz at a distancing norms by avoiding Citizenship Amendment Act discharges. Till now, 1,96,196 Vishnoi's relatives were leader of opposition Rajendra mortem today,” she said. The demic, people have been mosque. Besides, people also crowded places. (CAA) earlier this year, a few samples have been tested of promised a judicial inquiry into Rathore and others have accused SHO was found hanging from advised by Shahi Imams of don't have money due to paral- "Main markets, where it shops were open as per the which 1,92,127 have tested the matter and a government job Poonia of pressuring Vishnoi. the ceiling in his quarter on Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri ysed commercial and business would be difficult to move dur- guidelines of the Delhi govern- negative. to a family member on compas- The Congress legislator could Saturday morning. Masjid to stay indoors and activities in the past two ing normal days, more so on ment in view of the lockdown. IIT-Bhubaneswar develops May 25 to be observed as In a first, Uttarakhand releases report on tech to hold online exams Jhiram tribute PNS n BHUBANESWAR conservation of endemic, threatened floras day in C’garh The IIT-Bhubaneswar said it PNS n NEW DELHI has created a state-of-the-art PNS n RAIPUR Chaturvedi said this project is aimed at method of conducting online Uttarakhand has become the germplasm conservation so that species examinations in a comprehen- The Chhattisgarh govern- first state to release a unique remain conserved with the forest sive manner, plugging the ment will observe May 25 as report highlighting its conser- loopholes in existing systems. 'Jhiram Shraddhanjali Diwas' vation efforts to save over department even if they disappear from This method can be used to pay tribute to Congress 1,100 rare plants from extinc- their natural habitat in the wild for holding all types of exam- leaders who were killed in a tion. inations, including class tests Bhubaneswar, the proposed Maoist attack in Bastar dis- Herbs like ‘Ashwagandha', and end-semester examina- online examination system is trict on this day in 2013 as ‘Giloy', ‘Kalmegh' and ‘Chitrak', considered a very sacred last species in tree line, are also tions of an institute, the pre- robust and can be used for well as other victims of Naxal which are presently part of sci- flower. It also has tremendous conserved by the Uttarakhand mier institute said in a state- holding tests of wide-ranging violence, a senior official said entists' research to find a pos- medicinal properties, is used as forest department. ment. nature from simple computer- on Sunday. sible cure to coronavirus, are antiseptic and for treatment of Bhojpatra (Betulautilis) is This method uses the cur- based ones to detailed conven- In a letter to state depart- included in this conservation other ailments. found in the Himalayan region rently available commercial tional examinations. ments and district collec- programme executed by state forest department. exist in one geographical Sanjeevani (Selaginella bry- at around 10,000 ft altitude, systems such as the Wheebox The system uses a virtual tors, the General Administ- whistleblower forest service The report, one of the largest region only. opteris) is another rare herb before the start of glaciers. as a part of it. examination hall, actual invig- ration Department said May officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi. repositories of conserved ‘Brahmkamal', an endan- which has found a mention in The conservation pro- The new method will over- ilators, question paper distri- 25 will be observed in the As many as 1,145 plant plants, was released on Sunday. gered plant named after Hindu Ramayan. gramme covers all classes of come several limitations of bution online and submis- memory of senior Congress species have been conserved Chaturvedi said this project god Brahma, and mythological Similarly, Thuner plants - tree, shrub, herb, bam- holding only computer-based sion/reception of soft copies of leaders and security person- out of which 46 species are is aimed at germplasm conser- ‘Sanjeevani' herb are also (Taxusbaccata), a tree found at boo, wild climbers, fern, tests, lacking the robustness, answer books which may be nel killed in Jhiram Naxal endemic to Uttarakhand and vation so that species remain among the conserved floras very high altitude in orchid, grass, cane, alpine flow- reliability of invigilation and printed, if needed, he said. attack on May 25, 2013. 68 species are rare, endan- conserved with the forest under this programme. Himalayan region and at the ers, palm, cycad, cactus, succu- connection faced by the com- The system uses two or Staff of all government gered or threatened, under red department even if they disap- Brahmkamal (scientific verge of extinction because of lent, aquatic species, insectiv- mercially available online more network connections and semi-government offices list of the International Union pear from their natural habitat name:Saussurea obvallata), extraction of ‘taxol', used in orous plants and even lower examination systems, the for the reliability of the con- must observe two-minute for Conservation of Nature in the wild. found at over 12,000 feet alti- treating breast cancer, and plants like moss, lichen and Indian Institute of Technology nection and additional facili- silence and take oath to re- (IUCN) or under state biodi- Conservation of endemic tude in the Himalayan region Bhojpatra -- a holy tree on the algae, which have been docu- (IIT) said. According to RV ty for proctoring for reliable establish peace and harmony versity board, under this pro- species is considered to be bordering China, is the state bark of which ancient scrip- mented, classified and con- Raja Kumar, Director, IIT- invigilation. in the state, the official said. ject by the research wing of the particularly important as they flower of Uttarakhand and tures were written -- being the served for the first time. MONDAY | MAY 25, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION RBI move means little The Central bank wants to lend more but there are few More than a health crisis borrowers and banks are wary of piling up NPAs he Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may have Experience shows that we cannot bring the economy on track if our working classes are done another repo cut, hoping banks will Tlend more, but the cold truth is nobody unhappy. It is the Government’s greater responsibility to make them feel at home is borrowing. Certainly not in these stressed times, when there is no stability about the future and businesses are struggling to keep their noses above water. Clearly, they wouldn’t want to pile up bad loans or part with whatever they have given such criticality. So though RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a 3.35 per cent reverse repo rate, in the belief that banks will no longer park their surpluses with KK PAUL the Central bank, which is what is happening now, but get aggressive about lend- ing, banks may not be too enthused and are expected to simply drop interest pandemic invariably leads to a rates on deposits. Even before the pandemic, loan growth was about 6.5 per health crisis, which has an cent consistently. Besides, banks would also want to be sure of the credibility economic fallout, too. This has been the trend in almost all of the loaner and not take undue risks. This risk aversion is typical of banks even countries that are reeling under when they have liquidity. So, even now, mostly the bigger companies will like- theA impact of Coronavirus. The addition- ly get the loans instead of struggling MIMEs, most of which may still go under al crisis posed by the mass exodus of the migrant labourers is more or less specific and increase a bank’s NAPA burden. As it is, banks are still bearing the burden to our country and is bound to have some of corporate loans that went bad. Besides, the moratoriums for another three far-reaching consequences. months may offer temporary relief to borrowers but for the banks, this would For a long time to come, heart-rend- ing images of the migratory efflux will be mean a disruption in credit culture as monthly instalments and accumulated inter- the defining moment of the Corona- est charges can only be recovered late or not at all should the business con- inspired lockdown. Having lost their liveli- cerned is not able to survive at all. Many MIMEs are having a tough time since hood, without any savings and no hope for the future, lakhs of workers left for their the grace period does not mean a waiver, as banks will still charge interest for hometowns and villages. In the absence of the unpaid amount. So NPAs are expected to shoot up from the current level of any transportation during the first month- around `10 lakh crore. Available data suggests that nearly 25-30 per cent of and-a-half, out of sheer desperation, they bank loans have come under moratorium so far with micro-finance borrowers set out with meagre belongings on roads and highways. Some even covered more facing extreme stress, followed by automobile finance, MIMEs, corporates and than a thousand kilometres on foot. retail. While the bigger banks may still survive, it is the smaller banks, especial- Though their decision must have been vol- ly those into micro-credit, that are in danger of keeling over. Therefore, a one- untary, the fact is the prevailing circum- stances left them with little option. time restructuring of loans as a relief measure, as suggested by many experts, The present crisis is a multi-dimen- would have been a better option in a bleak scenario. In fact, Das himself sound- sional one but for now, the focus has shift- ed more effectively. labour, migrants and the worker in society, he/she did and MLAs, who could have ed a warning saying the GDP growth in 2020-21 is likely to be in the “negative ed almost entirely to the economy and less More glaring is the non- administration. have access to a certain level of undertaken immediate relief on health. In the long run, this may also implementation of the Interstate Ever since the liberalisation facility in urban areas. All of measures, are handicapped in territory.” emerge as a major social issue. The migra- Migrant Workmen (Regulation of the economy and pro-labour them became used to their lives the absence of funds that have In the end, the RBI can only do so much and the Government’s fiscal stim- tory process, its effects and the growth of of Employment and Conditions legislations coming into force, and would certainly miss them been already diverted. ulus so far has been credit-based than about fund infusion. No matter how many slums in urban areas have been studied of Service) Act 1979. Known as unrest among the wagers had badly back home. So does this Additionally, existing comprehensively but the instant case is that ISMW, rules under the said Act become a thing of past. The mean that this efflux is a tem- resources of the State loans we give, without upping demand and liquidity, the economy will grunt to of reverse migration. Earlier, this phenom- were framed and notified in well-known trickle-down effect porary phenomenon and that Governments have come under a freeze. So far the incentives announced have a long-term gestation and are enon was attributable to individual behav- 1980. The implementing came into full play and a record things will normalise in due severe stress. Their borrowing particularly aimed at the rural poor. But the sizeable urban economy is where iour and decisions but in the present con- authorities for this Act are the number of people could move course? capacity needs to be enhanced text, it has assumed the shape of a mass respective chief labour commis- away from poverty. Some of Considering the alienation further. In the event where a demand needs to pick up to get the train moving. British economist John Maynard efflux. Individuals and families, who are sioners. Perhaps they could not these pro-labour legislations that they have undergone, it bulk of the migrants would not Keynes, who had studied the Great Depression of 1929, was of the view that suffering, having been uprooted physical- foresee the enormity of the sit- are now in the process of being does not appear that the work- want to go back to their orig- Governments should become spenders of the last resort. He had even suggest- ly for no fault of theirs, are not only bound uation and, thus, could not abandoned with States like ers would be coming back too inal workplaces, focus will to be unhappy but also bitter. Given the react in time. Also, the efflux of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and soon unless some confidence- have to be on the creation of ed that governments should give people money to dig holes and fill them up. present situation, this bitterness does not the workers was only initially Rajasthan undertaking major building measures are taken. appropriate levels of employ- The money thus earned and spent would help revive the economy. This cer- appear to be disappearing anytime soon. prevented. changes in them to woo invest- This should entail a review of ment opportunities in the tainly isn’t the guiding principle of our stimulus package. For all the grandilo- The reason as to why these people were In fact, some action was ment. In fact, the higher judi- some of the regressive laws that vicinity. Obviously, investment forced to leave their villages in the first taken against erring officers, ciary has already taken cogni- work against the interests of the in the area of rural develop- quence, the actual fiscal outgo is just a bit over one per cent of the GDP, which place might, perhaps, confront them in a who tried to facilitate their sance of this and has asked labourers. Alienation of the ment and employment would is hardly enough to battle an unprecedented crisis such as this, when the econ- more aggravated form now as they get back movement but after some time, some pertinent questions on workforce has several manifes- have to be increased in affect- omy is expected to contract to 12.5 per cent. Our structural reforms are there to their home States. the decision was reversed, lead- behalf of the workers and their tations but one of the worst ed districts where there has Under the provisions of the Disaster ing to confusion in making rights. forms is estrangement of man been a sudden influx of popu- in place but can only be actualised in the long term. The pandemic is the per- Management Act, the Government had arrangements for their safe Experience shows that from man. It would have lation. The Providing Urban fect opportunity for the Government to go for big bang reforms and bold initia- ordered on March 24 that all employees — transportation. The registration bringing the economy back on pained them where it hurts the Facilities in Rural Areas tives without being hemmed in and timing is of the essence. Seemingly done be it industry, shops or commercial estab- for workers wanting to migrate the rails cannot be achieved if most to see a complete lack of (PURA) model, as suggested by for the poorest, the Government just rescues them temporarily without provid- lishments — will have to pay wages to their has begun only now and that, our working classes are unhap- empathy among sections of former President Abdul Kalam, employees even when they are not in oper- too, at selective places. The py. The role of the trade unions society who could have helped can also be taken into consid- ing them long-term comfort as growth is projected to dip in key sectors. Right ation during the lockdown. Landlords, too, ISMW has specific provisions will have to be considered them tide the crisis. Only a eration. now, the focus seems to be on attracting investment but boosting demand means were asked not to charge rent or get the for such registrations in the afresh in the changed circum- handful of NGOs stepped in to Today, a much greater innovative responses and financial interventions to declog the economy as a premises vacated from their worker-ten- normal course of working of stances. Unions have more or help. Generally, Government responsibility lies with the ants. Pursuant to a judgment from the the labour department, which, less remained dormant during agencies were a big letdown. State Governments, who have whole. Cheaper rates may not encourage thousands of businesses to start bor- Supreme Court, this order was withdrawn perhaps, was being neglected. the last two decades and are This may have further aggra- to not only provide the arriv- rowing but the government doling out money to millions of Indians and boost- on May 18, without any alternative arrange- It is true that in its original now coming back with a cause, vated the situation. ing migrant force with medical ing their spending power might get things going. ment, thus leaving the migrants high and form, the Act applied to which may not augur well for The Government’s deci- care but also treat them with dry. The Supreme Court ruled that the migrants of only certain class- the industry as a whole. sion to increase the allocation empathy and help absorb them Ministry of Home Affairs’ order was viola- es. With a small amendment, it An extremely important for MGNREGA up to `40,000 in the existing social milieu, tive of Article 19 (1)(g) of the Constitution could have been extended to all question that has not been crore is a step in the right direc- physically, psychologically and with respect to the rights of private firms. categories. Complete neglect debated so far is: What next? tion. Though in a limited man- economically. Wonder girl It’s another matter that prior to its with- on the part of the ISMW For how long will the migrant ner, this can certainly help the (The writer is a former drawal, the order was being observed more appears to be one of the factors workers stay on and whether migrants tide over the imme- Governor and a Senior Advisor Desperation drove 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari to pedal 1,200 in violation. Perhaps the case for the that may have widened the dif- this efflux is for good. diate crisis when they reach at the Pranab Mukherjee km to Bihar with her father. She is now up for cycling trials migrant workers could have been present- ference between the workers, Whatever be the status of a their home States. Our MPs Foundation) f the pandemic has shown our ugly side, with a rampant class divide apparent in decisions S O U N D BITE Itaken by the Government vis-à-vis the less- Only naam ka satya not Violence can be sexual, COVID-19 pandemic is Every country has brought er privileged, namely migrants, it has also kaam ka. He (Satya Pal mental, physical and it both- moving the world toward in a basket of things, some Malik) never tires of lying. ered me. It frightens me that increased technological fiscal, some monetary... revealed the true grit of survivors. People are He lied to the people of there are people stuck in innovation and online collab- They have also gone into walking thousands of kilometres in their long J&K before August 5 and those situations. I can’t oration but cybercrime is liquidity being infused. We march home, helping and supporting each is lying even now. fathom the pain and fear. also on the rise, too. are not different from them. other along the way. One among them is a NC leader Actor UN disarmament chief Union Minister young girl, Jyoti Kumari, who set out on a —Omar Abdullah —Sandhya Mridul —Izumi Nakamitsu —Nirmala Sitharaman 1,200-km journey back to Bihar on her sec- ond-hand bicycle with a single mission: Bring her injured, out-of-work migrant father home. L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR With no money and little food and thanks to generous Samaritans along the way, she pedalled on with her father on the pillion. For eight days, the father-daugh- Modify rules A pandemic and a cyclone The other problem ter duo moved down long roads under a scathing sun and some undesirable comments by passersby. Yet undeterred, she reached her home in Bihar and Sir — Central Government his refers to the editorial, “Bengal battered” (May Sir — This refers to the editor- has now quarantined herself. With the media hailing her as the “lionhearted” girl, employees, posted outside their 23). People of West Bengal and Odisha have had ial, “Finally, the takeoff” (May home towns, are facing a huge Tto face the double disaster of a raging pandemic and 22). The Union Government’s the reports did not fail to draw the attention of the Cycling Federation of India. problem because of great risks a devastating cyclone, the strongest ever recorded in the decision to partially resume air Having noticing her immense talent, it has invited her to New Delhi for a tryout involved while living in hotels or Bay of Bengal. Tapping their reserves of inner strength travel is welcome. But it would with the national team. There’s much more. Her amazing journey has also grabbed guest houses because of the and resilience, they are sure to get over the twin calami- have been much appreciated if spread of the Corona pandemic. ties — the bio-threat and the natural calamity. It was a the Civil Aviation Ministry the attention of Ivanka Trump, US President Donald Trump’s daughter, who took Even finding a rented accommo- great relief that the emergency evacuation was in place, could have taken steps to refund to the social media to salute what she called a “beautiful feat of endurance.” But dation is extremely difficult in which saved the lives of thousands of people, mostly fares for flyers, who had made Jyoti must not make the same mistake as Srinivas Gowda, the “kambala jock- these times. from vulnerable areas. The Indian Meteorological domestic and international trav- The Department of Personnel Department (IMD) must be commended for having taken el bookings during the lockdown ey” or Karnataka’s Usain Bolt, who, too, was invited by the Sports Authority of and Training (DoPT) should several steps to modernise and upgrade the cyclone early period. India to take part in a track and field trial after his record-setting performance in revise its advisory. Those desiring warning systems. This is the reason why it could act in Although the Aviation a traditional foot race but failed to seize the moment. Nor should she be like to be posted in their hometowns time and prevent large-scale loss of life. Ministry had asked airlines to must be allowed to move to their Nevertheless, both States have a huge task ahead ter relief should be followed up with more financial sup- issue a full refund to customers, Rameshwar Gurjar, a farmer from Madhya Pradesh, whose fame was short-lived native places. The revised system to provide relief and rehabilitation to those affected and port without delay. This to help the affected people rebuild it was an ambiguous directive as because he failed to prove his mettle on the ground. If passion and desperation should be applicable for at the same time prevent overcrowding to contain the their lives. If “central assessment” is “mandatory”, it must the cancellations did not apply drove her, she must keep that hunger alive for a sportswoman’s career if she Government employees in each spread of COVID-19. It was encouraging though that the be done without procrastination. Meanwhile, scientists to tickets booked before the cadre and services like adminis- Central and State Governments are making joint efforts are studying if cyclone Amphan and its destructive power lockdown for the travel period indeed wants one badly enough. trative service, police service or to mitigate the situation, thus reviving hopes of “coop- are linked to climate change — a major existential chal- between the lockdown or after She must possess the same zeal as that of sprinter Dutee Chand, boxer international service as far as erative federalism” in the process. However, it should lenge for the world to address for self-preservation. it. Surely the aviation industry is Mary Kom and archer Deepika Kumari among others, who, coming from trib- practicable. The Corona era is a be more than just “seeming cooperation.” The Prime G David Milton going through its worse time time when living with the fami- Minister’s announcement of a `1,000 crore for disas- Maruthancode since 9/11 and grounded flights al and marginalised backgrounds, were less magnificent than they are today. ly has become a necessity for all mean no money made. Still, Standalone feats like that of Jyoti’s from the hinterland are also proof of tal- practical reasons. It’s difficult for holding money of passengers is ent, stamina and determination that we are somehow not able to tap into and many to maintain mental health Eid reflections ing of the less fortunate and to been stifled due to the pandem- both morally and legally wrong. develop as Olympic medallists. We need to put in place quality and effective during long periods of self-isola- bring the followers closer to god. ic, which has forced us to incul- The Government must come to tion? If citizens have to learn to The sighting of the crescent cate changes in life. We must be the rescue of hapless people. grassroots rural sports development programmes uniformly across States and live with the virus, the Sir — The month of Ramzan is moon marks the end of the holy more humane and empathetic. Abhinav ensure sports nurseries are set up at the school level along with nutrition pack- Government must amend the considered to be auspicious for month of Ramzan and the arrival And social distancing doesn’t Via email ages for the young. Imagine what Jyoti could do with a little bit of encourage- rules, too. Muslims all across the world. They of Eid. The festival is all about mean emotional distancing. Madhu Agrawal fast from dawn to dusk for a month sharing happiness and joy. This Jubel D’Cruz Send your feedback to: ment and support. Delhi to remind themselves of the suffer- year, however, celebrations have Mumbai [email protected] MONDAY | MAY 25, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Impenetrable POINTCOUNTERPOINT WE THE SONS OF JAMAL KHASHOGGI PARDON HIS AMBUSH AND HEINOUS MURDER DOES NOT HAVE A barriers THOSE WHO KILLED OUR FATHER DURING STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT THIS HOLY MONTH OF RAMZAN. TO PARDON HIS (JAMAL’S) KILLERS. Borders around the country remain —JAMAL KHASHOGGI'S SON —JAMAL KHASHOGGI'S FIANCÉE closed, no matter what the compulsion of those trying to cross them SALAH KHASHOGGI HATICE CENGIZ Working class uprising VINAYSHIL GAUTAM ny territory around the world, right from a street to a State to The new labour laws being enacted by the Centre and various State Governments might create a city or a region, has its characteristics. The word “territo- Ary” has one of its most common usages in the field of sports another lockdown even as the economy limps back to normalcy after having all but collapsed and athletics where identities compete from a defined piece of land without having a sovereign status. Thus, it is that Scotland, as a territory, can field a team without having a sovereign status. However, this cannot be the place to resolve these concerns or indeed debate them. The use of the word “territory” in the first sentence of this column is in terms of identity. COVID-19 has changed many things in our world. How many of them will remain altered and how many will relapse to their original form once the virus leaves us is any- body’s guess. However, if one can survive the stress of the pos- sibility of being a Coronavirus suspect and being put in quarantine, then there are some very interesting processes at play. A former civil servant, who for some reason had to travel by car from Almora to Delhi, thus traversing through the three States AMIT SENGUPTA of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, expressed genuine anxi- n what is perceived as possibly the last phase ety at being stopped, grilled and monitored for the virus at the numer- of the lockdown, with States being given the ous checkpoints he was bound to pass during his journey. He was Ipowers to implement relaxations by the quite worried about the possibility of being put into quarantine as Centre and economic activity once again being reasoning usually does not work in such cases. He was convinced started across urban and rural India, a wave of that given the state of mind prevailing around the country regard- resentment is brewing among the organised sec- tor of the working class and trade unions in the ing the pandemic, even his status as an ex-Secretary of the country. THIS KIND OF A Government of India would not change anything and he would be Indeed, images of tens of thousands of put in isolation. And given the horror stories coming out of quar- migrant workers in dire straits, walking without NATIONAL TRAUMA antine centres, one can quite understand his reluctance to be put food and water in this scorching heat on high- ON SUCH A MASSIVE in one. But that’s another story for another day. ways and streets to unknown destinations, SCALE AND AS A More to the point, for the first time ever, in modern Indian his- especially in the Hindi heartland, have shocked DAILY AND tory, State boundaries have acquired the status of a phenomenon. the national conscience, even while death and RELENTLESS PUBLIC Consider the birth of the concept of the National Capital Region (NCR). highway accidents of the workers seem to have SPECTACLE FOR The city of NOIDA came up in the late 60s in select sectors, as a become routine. ALMOST TWO retreat for the rich and famous, especially the ruling class in Delhi. It is in this context that the new labour laws MONTHS HAS NOT being enacted by the Centre and various State Freelancing educational entrepreneurs and others, particularly the BEEN SEEN IN ANY Governments might create another lockdown, PART OF THE three forces, also penetrated NOIDA. It became a “hub” of sorts. even as the economy limps back to normalcy Subsequently, when commercial spaces in Connaught Place, after having all but collapsed, especially in the WORLD DURING THE Khan Market, Nehru Place and others started running short, the urban sector, with the agricultural economy on PANDEMIC, NOT done thing was to move to Gurgaon, now known as Gurugram. the threshold of a disaster despite a very good EVEN IN THE Corporate offices moved to places such as Cyber City, which coin- harvest. Indeed, the almost 77 million tonnes of SUB-CONTINENT, IN cidently had no special “cyber” identity save being a fanciful noun. foodgrains lying in the Food Corporation of AFRICA OR THE Many multinational corporations moved their offices there and those India (FCI) godowns, and the huge output post- MIDDLE-EAST. MAY who couldn’t get into the cyber bubble, lined up National Highway harvest season, especially in States like Punjab, 22 MARKED THE 8. The Big 4 consulting companies, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Ernst Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh (UP) and BEGINNING OF A Maharashtra, are bound to lead to another cri- scale industry had virtually shut down, been changed or their implementation Chicago in the 1830s, celebrated all over & Young, Deloitte, and KPMG, were not far behind. Pioneering zeal NEW CHAPTER IN sis, especially when the monsoon season sets in. THE WORKING affecting tens of thousands of daily put on hold in about 10 States consist- the world as May Day. The suspension and everything else in between led the way. The Metro followed With the BJP-led Central Government wagers and small and medium entre- ing of both BJP and non-BJP ruled of a large number of labour laws for and a modest four-lane link between Mehrauli and Gurgaon was refusing to release the overflowing foodgrain for CLASS’ STRUGGLE preneurs. ones. In a joint petition to Prime three years by UP and the Madhya created. The price of real estate skyrocketed, with many of the rich the jobless and homeless migrant workers, or the IN INDIA, EVEN AS Even flourishing industrial zones Minister Narendra Modi, the union Pradesh Government’s decision to and powerful boasting of substantial properties in Gurugram. It poor, even while rejecting the proposals of sev- THE TRAGIC like Surat in Gujarat had risen in leaders sought immediate relief to allow companies to “hire and fire” became a centre of high living, much spending and social stand- eral top economists like Amartya Sen, Raghuram NARRATIVE OF revolt before the last Lok Sabha elec- stranded workers and arrangements for workers coincided with Gujarat, ing. A new “territory” was born. Some people lived in Gurugram Rajan and Abhijit Banerjee, the rural economy MASS MIGRATION tions. It took major maneuvering and safe return to their homes. They also Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and worked in Delhi because “the gram” gave the veneer of coun- will yet again find itself in a Catch-22 situation. OF THE persuasion by Home Minister Amit demanded immediate halt to indiscrim- Punjab, Bihar, Odisha and Maharashtra try living. Others lived in Delhi and worked in Gurugram because Already, the crisis of the past has not been UNORGANISED Shah to get the pro-BJP traders to the inate privatisation of PSUs. Even as the increasing the daily working hours. Delhi had the advantage of being a social hub where the movers resolved: For instance sugarcane farmers in WORKERS polling booths. Indeed, sociologists had trade unions approached the Significantly, the BJP trade union, Western UP have largely not been paid the min- earlier predicted that the mass protests International Labour Organisation BMS, did not join the protest while the and shakers of society did the rounds of the Delhi Gymkhana, the CONTINUES imum support price while their payment from RELENTLESSLY. against the National Register of Citizens (ILO), the Government refused to Congress trade union, INTUC did, Delhi Golf Club, the Delhi Race Course, the India International Centre, the mills is still pending. A similar situation (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment engage in a dialogue with the leaders though the Congress State the India Habitat Centre and much else. In these havens, life pul- might erupt in Maharashtra with onion farm- WILL IT MARK A Act (CAA) all over the country were and they were detained for violating the Governments, too, are tagging along on sated and social elitism flourished. Art and culture were not far behind. ers among others. PARADIGM SHIFT IN also triggered by mass joblessness and restrictions of the lockdown. However, the new labour laws. In fact, this intermingling and frequent commuting between the The migrant workers, who have gone back THE CURRENT a state of perpetual anxiety about a sta- the trade unions have said that this Among the “draconian measures”, two territories reached such a crescendo that even toll plazas had to their hometowns and villages, are not return- SCENARIO? ONLY ble future. protest was just the beginning and their the Yogi Adityanath Government in UP to be abolished. Straight roads were converted into multiple U-turns. ing anytime soon despite the booster announced TIME WILL TELL. Besides, after the shocking and hor- struggle would continue. has made 38 laws meaningless for Few if any, complained. And then suddenly, COVID-19 struck the by the Union Finance Minister, Ms Nirmala BUT FOR NOW THE rifying images of the poor and starv- Amid all this chaos, experts have almost three years, including the world and walls went up across the country almost overnight. Sitharaman. Sources say that the financial WORKERS ARE NOT ing migrant workers, men, women and declared that the latest Government Industrial Disputes Act, Trade Union Haryana discovered its boundaries and passing the non-exis- “bonanza” announced by the Centre might just GIVING UP children, have hit social media, and the booster for the small and medium Act, Equal Remuneration Act, prove to be yet another “jumla” while largely ben- Western media, the international image enterprises is just not enough. It should Maternity Benefit Act, Act on tent toll plaza became next to impossible. The Delhi-Gurugram bor- efitting certain industrialists close to the Delhi of the country has taken a big beating. be noted that the majority of the Occupational Safety and Health, der was so heavily monitored that even swanky cars were chased regime. The real estate and construction indus- This kind of a national trauma on such working class in India do not even fall Interstate Migrant Labour Act and the away by the humble stick of the nondescript policeman. The usu- try has not recovered and even the cream of the a massive scale and as a daily and relent- under the organised or formal sector. Contract Labour Act. ally unconcerned and cooperative police had finally begun polic- industry, Information Technology has faced less public spectacle for almost two They constitute almost 93 per cent of The BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh ing to keep Gurugram and (Haryana by implication) safe from the retrenchment of employees. months has not been seen in any part the workforce, have no trade union Government has ushered in serious Coronavirus. Unfortunately, the writer of these lines still had his med- Almost 10,000 workers of a successful and of the world during the pandemic, not cover or other rights such as work guar- changes in the Factories Act, Contract ical care anchored in an institution in Delhi. It didn’t matter that his cheap brand of biscuits like Parle G had to be even in the sub-continent, in Africa or antee, fixed-wage hours or wages, Act and Industrial Dispute Act. Hire regular monthly dosage of medicines would run out and his symp- sacked just because there was no purchasing the Middle-East. Surely, India is on a maternity leave, provident fund, pen- and fire seems to be the new pandem- toms could not be attended to by random doctors who had, in any power in small towns and rural India to buy these sticky wicket not only in terms of its sion and so on. They are just “free ic doctrine, with most workers’ rights case, shut their clinics, because as one doctor pointed out: “Even glucose biscuits. Hundreds of employees have Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or labour” out to be exploited by all con- being taken away, including regarding been sacked in media organisations in recent growth rate and per capita income. Its cerned. Half of them are women, wages, safety and compensation, and the potential Corona patient doesn’t tell the truth about foreign trav- times with not even a whimper of protest. moral and ethical core has been dis- Dalits, extremely backward castes, contractors and industry running with- el as there is a serious possibility of being put into quarantine.” With coal mines and airports being priva- rupted and proved crudely transparent landless labourers and the poorest of out any regulations. May 22 marked the Somebody high up in the Haryana administration was spoken to. tised, among other public sector units (PSUs), in front of the whole world. the poor. Understandably, the labour beginning of a new chapter in the work- He gave a very diplomatic reply: “Sir, we will arrange for your med- a collapsing economy, faced with a gigantic It is in this pessimistic context that laws have been declared draconian by ing class’ struggle in India, even as the ical care in Gurugram. But you know how it is. We make one excep- unemployment problem among the organised the one-day hunger strike by the lead- the unions, whereby the lockdown has tragic narrative of mass migration of the tion for you and people will push that aperture to their advantage.” and unorganised workers, including among the ers of 10 Central Trade Unions on May been used to bulldoze them. unorganised workers continues relent- So, the borders remain closed, no matter what the compulsion of educated and white-collar professionals, the 22 against the new labour laws rattled Some of them are outrageous, like lessly. Will it mark a paradigm shift in those trying to cross them. At least, the country has been secured country can slip into a major crisis yet again. the Central Government, which is still increasing the work hours per day from the current scenario? Only time will tell. from the Coronavirus. To give everyone his due, the sceptic will Almost 40 million workers are slated to lose their to find its economic scaffolding. eight to 12 hours, something the labour But for now the workers are not giving ask: “Has it really?” jobs. Indeed, post-demonetisation and Goods The demands of the unions includ- movement had gained after the famous up. and Services Tax (GST), the small and medium- ed restoration of labour laws that have May uprising in the Hay Market in (The writer is a senior journalist) (The writer is a well-known management consultant) Pandemic as a threat to national security Thankfully, all the casualties that the world has been witnessing have not permeated the defence community in a major way so far. But, what if the defence community is targetted by an enemy country? Or if the virus falls into the hands of terrorists?

increasing need in almost every crisis even before the disease hit been realised at the expense of nat- their recurrence cannot be denied have been 3,40,590 casualties till The spread of the Coronavirus field of human consumption has Europe and America. The present ural resources. The increasing if the global community does not now, globally. However big this has raised a big question on glob- given birth to a situation where the pandemic has proved that every demand for foodgrain invited abun- wake up. No one can deny the fact count may be, the economic and al security and now every nation has definition of a new-normal never human effort is defeated when it is dant use of pesticides that finally that the COVID-19 virus originat- emotional implications of the out- to redefine its security. The search stops. a question of how to balance permeated into the human body, ed from Wuhan province of China break are unfathomable. There is a for biological weapons by the US in The greed of individuals is between natural and artificial eco- causing fatal diseases. and the Wuhan Institute of Virology global lockdown amid chaos and Iraq in 2002 and further conse- reflected in the proliferation of systems, given the increasing fluc- Similarly, the demands for secu- does research on most dangerous fear and there is a threat to the cur- quences were based upon the pro- new products to be marketed with tuations in the climatic disorder. rity and defence-related products pathogens. There is a huge wet mar- rent world order. At times like this, gramme of Iraq’s weapons of mass great conviction that inadvertently One of the possible answers can have further harmed nature, ket for animals and seafood locat- the question of national security destruction from 1962 to 1991, control the behavioural pattern of be reducing the ever-increasing impacting the air, water and soil. ed in Wuhan. The bush meat, becomes very important. aimed at attacking Iran, the Kurds GAUTAM KUMAR JHA the majority of the consumers of the need, consumerism and production However, the massive production which may be termed as a cultural Thankfully, all the casualties and other purposes. There has globe. One principal reason for this and the establishment of sustainable lines in China have not only impact- preference, may be detrimental for that the world has been witnessing been biological espionage between pandemic like COVID-19 are the global commodity chains infrastructure where humans and ed the global community but the humans and is often a source of have not permeated the defence the West and the Soviet Union and can be a threat to the nation- that have fostered greater move- nature can complement each other. country itself has faced the negative such pandemics. community in a major way so far. so on. Aal security of a country ment of goods and people across For the last four decades the whole impact of global greed and con- No one can also deny that But, what if the defence communi- In this manner, as confronted which is not prepared to tackle such continents. The impact of the con- world was on the path of globalisa- sumerism. A World Bank and China hid the initial outbreak and ty is targetted by an enemy coun- by the outcomes of the Coronavirus a disaster. The impact of the pan- tagion on the world economy is tion, where every country under- Scottish Environment Protection failed to warn the world communi- try? Or if the virus falls into the on most of the world networks, demic can be even more severe if huge because the global North stood the needs of the other and a Agency report says that around ty of the severity of the virus, hands of terrorists? The 9/11 attack there is a need to again restore an such a virus is not natural but bio- often seeks to subsidise its com- symbiotic trade system was estab- 7,60,000 people die prematurely despite the fact that it knew how on US soil 20 years ago redefined elective power which might resem- logically altered by a country for its modity consumption by outsourc- lished. This resulted in alleviation each year in China because of air contagious it was and Wuhan is the security infrastructure of the ble the NAM, reboot the United personal gains. The pandemic ing it to countries with weak labour of poverty, betterment of healthcare and water pollution. well-connected with the capitals of global community and so far, more Nations Organisation and reclassi- caused by COVID-19 is a result of laws and economies of scale with facilities and better lifestyles glob- This increasing imbalance in many countries around the globe. or less every country’s security fy worldwide security. the increasing conspicuous con- low manufacturing costs. Hence, ally, to a certain degree. However, nature has been reflected in such As a result, the pandemic has design has been impacted by terror- (The writer is Assistant sumption in society. The ever- China’s crisis became the world’s these developmental indices have catastrophes and the possibility of affected 53,32,323 people and there ism. Professor, JNU) MONDAY | MAY 25, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Global cues, earnings Rural mkts to sharpen focus on value items in FMCG sector n PNS NEW DELHI The companies The coronavirus-induced lock- also said sales of down is expected to sharpen larger pack sizes to set market trend the urban-rural divide in demand pattern of FMCG will continue to be OnMobile PNS n NEW DELHI products, with consumers in on the rise for big cities opting more for large some months, as acquires 25 pc Trajectory of the spread of size product packs, while in stake in COVID-19, global cues and smaller towns and villages people would Technologies rob0 quarterly earnings would be value pack rules the roost, continue pantry the main drivers for the equi- according to industry players. loading. New Delhi: OnMobile Global ty markets in the holiday- FMCG companies like Limited has acquired 25 per shortened week ahead, analysts Nestle, Dabur, Godrej cent equity stake in said. Consumer Products Ltd "It is possible that in the Technologies rob0 Inc (rob0) Markets will be closed on (GCPL), Parle Products and semi-urban and probably in through its Canadian Monday for 'Id-Ul-Fitr'. "The Wipro Consumer Care expect some rural market, you would subsidiary for 1 million market is feeding off expecta- consumption of low priced of purchases per visit to stores, loading, fearing reversal of start seeing the smaller packs Canadian dollar (about Rs 5.4 tions, expectations of more affordable packs or popular although the frequency of buy- pandemic. to do better," said Nestle India crore), a move aimed at boosters from the government price products (PPP) to go up ing has gone down as cus- Nestle India sees this pan- Chairman and Managing adding new technologies for and RBI, expectations of busi- in non-metro markets after tomers prefer lesser visits to demic to be an opportunity for Director Suresh Narayanan. growing mobile games ness normalisations post eas- supply chains and accessibili- crowded places such as hyper- the popular price products Moreover, this PPP would subscription business of the ing of lockdown sanctions, ty of product improves. markets and retail stores. (PPP) in the market as sales of also be sought after by the peo- group. "OnMobile has expectations of infections Any news regarding the slowdown in On the other hand, in urban The companies also said value packs in the rural mar- ple, who "unfortunately due to peaking out. areas, the companies say, they sales of larger pack sizes will kets is going to increase, where their limited budgets like to acquired a 25 per cent equity number of infections or specific stake in rob0, through its "However, the time frame or are witnessing a trend of con- continue to be on the rise in buyers are likely to hold their have benefits of the product subsidiary, Onmobile Global the quantum of support is sectoral news will have an impact on sumers buying larger pack metros for some months, as discretionary spends due to which they were used to," he Solutions Canada Ltd, in unknown and may not be the markets items and increase in volumes people would continue pantry economic turmoil. noted. exchange for an investment of determinable. Any news CAD 1,000,000. This regarding the slowdown in transaction will allow rob0 to number of infections or specif- "Tightening of geopolitical "We may see some rebound ic sectoral news will have an tensions between US and this week due to oversold posi- accelerate its growth as the Take advantage of initiatives, step Hyundai's three most innovative AI-powered impact on the markets," said China would also be key to tions in banking and financial Vinod Nair, Head of Research, watch out for apart from the space but sustainability would visual retention analytics up investment: Thakur to India Inc solution for video game Geojit Financial Services. trajectory of spread of be difficult at the higher levels," COVID-19 cases in India COVID-19," said Shibani Ajit Mishra, VP - Research, PNS n NEW DELHI the flag-bearers in showcas- employees at Chennai developers," OnMobile said in a statement on Saturday. The saw the biggest spike for the Sircar Kurian, Executive Vice Religare Broking Ltd, said. ing that India is an attractive company will have the option third consecutive day on President, Fund Manager and During the last week, the Minister of State for Finance investment destination, he of investing an additional CAD Sunday with 6,767 new infec- Head- Equity Research, Kotak Sensex declined 425.14 points Anurag Thakur has exhort- said. As part of the Rs 20.97 test positive for Corona 1 million within 9 months after tions reported in the last 24 Mahindra Asset Management or 1.36 per cent. ed India Inc to take advan- lakh crore package, Thakur PNS n NEW DELHI closing, OnMobile said in a hours, taking the nationwide Company. HDFC, Dabur "In the coming truncated tage of the recent government said the government has an- regulatory filing. "We are very tally to 1,31,868, while the India, Lupin, TVS Motor week, US jobless claims and initiatives and step up invest- nounced long-pending struc- excited about this strategic death toll due to the disease Company and Voltas are some Q1 GDP numbers are expect- ments to make the country tural reforms concerning the Hyundai Motor India Ltd investment. The combination rose to 3,867 after 147 more of the major companies sched- ed on May 28," said Deepak ''Atmanirbhar Bharat''. In industry, especially land, (HMIL) on Sunday said its of OnMobile and rob0 will fatalities, according to the uled to report their quarterly Jasani, Head - Retail Research, these difficult times, local labour and laws, in a bid to three employees at Chennai- provide immediate business health ministry. earnings this week. HDFC Securities. industries should become improve investment climate. based manufacturing plant value and will be the have tested positive for springboard to our enriched COVID-19. mobile gaming offering," The second In addition to that OnMobile Global Ltd Chairman Lockdown: D-Mart largest carmaker all the necessary and CEO François-Charles India's crude steel output declines 65 pc to 3.13 MT in the country measures are being Sirois said. April revenue had resumed taken for contact PNS n NEW DELHI operations at tracing, self-isola- Global steel output declines 45 pc Irungattukottai- tion and complete India's crude steel output also declined 13 based plant (near sanitation, the South declined over 65 per cent to per cent to 137.09 PNS n NEW DELHI Chennai) on May 8. Korean firm said. 3.13 million tonnes (MT) dur- "In the first week of Well-being of employees ing April, according to the MT as compared Avenue Supermarts, which our plant operations, three of is of utmost priority to the World Steel Association. with 157.67 million owns and operates retail our employees have shown company and as a responsible The government imposed a chain D-Mart, has witnessed mild symptoms of cough and brand it is adhering to all the nationwide lockdown on tonnes in April a 45 per cent decline in its cold and were immediately guidelines set by the Centre, March 25 to prevent spread of 2019. April revenue, as more than asked to meet medical expert state and district health author- Present situation due the coronavirus pandemic half of its stores remained team for further evaluation. ities, HMIL said. to Covid not suitable which has impacted produc- closed during the lockdown. They subsequently tested pos- On Saturday, Maruti Suzuki tion, demand and supply of MT, has started showing The company's margins itive for COVID-19 and imme- India (MSI) had stated that an for raising funds steel in India. growth in production, the data also slipped as sales of gener- diate medical attention was employee at its Manesar-based overseas: Exim Bank The country had produced showed. al merchandise and apparels provided to them," HMIL said manufacturing plant has test- 9.02 MT of crude steel during Global steel output also estimates that may be revised The country, which has a were not allowed during the in a statement. ed positive for COVID-19. Kolkata: Premier export the same month a year ago, the declined 13 per cent to 137.09 with next month's production sizeable share in global output, initial first two phases of the All three employees are The company is also inves- finance institution Exim Bank World Steel Association MT as compared with 157.67 update," the global industry produced 85.03 MT steel in lockdown. recovering fast towards nor- tigating a second case of infec- said on Sunday that the (worldsteel) said in a report. MT in April 2019. body said. April, a marginal rise of 0.2 per "Our revenue for April was malcy and as per the safety tion at the facility. MSI had re- present scenario arising out of India had posted a 14 per "Due to the ongoing difficul- China, which had for the cent as compared with 84.87 down by more than 45 per protocol, essential informa- opened Manesar facility earli- the COVID-19 outbreak is not cent decline in steel output at ties presented by the COVID- first time in many months MT in the corresponding cent as compared to April tion was shared with the dis- er this month after around 50 suitable to raise resources 8.65 MT in March as compared 19 pandemic, many of this reported a 1.7 per cent fall in month of 2019, according to 2019," said D-Mart in a post trict health authorities, it days of closure due to coron- from overseas markets. Under with 10.04 MT in March 2019. month's (April) figures are its output in March at 78.97 data from the report. earning statement. added. avirus-led lockdown. such circumstances, the lender had requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) WAREHOUSING for a credit line of USD two Fipola eyes Rs "The mandate for Exim Bank is Cargo volume at major Telcos approach Trai seeking to raise resources from overseas markets primarily for Tier II, III 55 cr revenue disbursement under ports slip 21% to 47 MT concessiona finance cities emerge early decision on floor price in FY2020-21 programme on behalf of the PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n CHENNAI government," he said. Due to as preferred PNS n NEW DELHI COVID-19 outbreak, the The country's 12 major ports Fipola, an online provider of market now is not suitable for recorded a 21 per cent decline destinations Telecom players have urged fresh chicken and mutton, raising funds abroad, the in cargo volumes to 47.42 regulator Trai to move forward would focus on tapping tech- official said. "We requested for million tonnes (MT) in April PNS n MUMBAI quickly on the issue of fixing enabled operations, contact- USD two billion credit line this year, mainly due to coro- floor price for tariffs, saying the less deliveries besides from RBI, equivalent to around navirus outbreak, according to Restricted movement due matter is imperative to ensure expanding product line, Rs 15,000 crore, which the Indian Ports Association Chidambarnar, to the nationwide lockdown that the sector is sustainable according to a top official. apex bank has agreed to," he (IPA). Ports like JNPT, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and has underscored the impor- and in a position to bear the The company also planned told PTI. The Reserve Bank on Chennai, Cochin and Kolkata (including Haldia) tance of in-city warehousing, deferred spectrum and AGR to enhance its presence in the Friday announced a Rs Kamrajar witnessed huge that handled 705 million with tier II and III locations dues. digital platform and increase 15,000-crore line of credit to decline in cargo handling, as tonnes (MT) cargo in the last emerging as preferred invest- The Cellular Operators' delivery footprint, Fipola the lender. "How and in what per the latest data. fiscal. ment destinations, say indus- Association of India (COAI) - Managing Director Sushil form this money will come is India has 12 major ports These 12 major ports han- try experts. - whose members include Kanugolu said. According to not yet clear. Raising under the control of the dled 47.42 MT cargo in April, The warehousing sector, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea him, the company was well resources from overseas Centre - Deendayal (erstwhile down 21.08 per cent as com- which was mainly concen- and Reliance Jio -- has writ- on its way to more than dou- markets is now a challenge. Kandla); Mumbai, JNPT; pared to the corresponding trated in tier I cities - espe- ten to the Telecom Regulatory (Adjusted Gross Revenue) have caused some constraints, ble its revenues in financial There is a regular need for Mormugao, New Mangalore; month of 2018-19, as per the cially the major eight metros, Authority of India (Trai) seek- dues, while continuing to however the Authority has year 2020-21. disbursements in foreign Cochin, Chennai, Kamarajar latest figures released by the had started shifting to tier II ing an open house discussion invest in world class networks started conducting the OHD "We are focusing on tech- currency," he said. (earlier Ennore), V O port body IPA. locations after certain policy on the issue "at the earliest". and services," COAI said in its (open house discussion) nology enabled operations, initiatives, according to the "Given the financial pres- letter to Trai Chairman R S through online process on contactless deliveries, experts. sure on the sector and the fact Sharma. various other topics. expanding product line and Due to various reasons of that ARPU (Average Revenue The association said the Accordingly, we request the better online experience,” urbanisation, warehousing Per User) and tariffs of the industry looks forward to an Authority to kindly hold an Kanugolu said AirAsia India opens bookings has been more focused in the Indian telecom sector are the early decision by the authori- OHD on this issue at the ear- Asked whether the compa- top eight metros. Later, due to lowest in the world, floor pric- ty on having floor tariffs for liest," COAI said. ny saw a new trend among certain policy initiatives, ing is imperative to ensure that data services. The industry is seeking an consumers opting to eat some of the tier 2 cities also the sector is sustainable, and "While, we acknowledge early conclusion on this impor- meat, he said people were for 21 destinations emerged as preferred loca- is in a position to bear the that the recent situation on tant matter with great interest, buying more quantity per tions. deferred spectrum and AGR account of COVID-19 might COAI said. bill and more frequently. PNS n MUMBAI disinfection procedures to Passengers would control or kill infectious agents Low-cost carrier AirAsia India using cleaning, sanitising and has started bookings for 21 have to web check- disinfecting products destinations ahead of resump- in, complete their approved by the public health Reforms do not mean abolition of labour laws: Rajiv tion of domestic flights from self-declaration authority and aircraft manu- Monday. form and download facturer. PNS n NEW DELHI labour laws because India is a Pradesh government approved macroeconomic situation, growth) cannot be forecast at this In a release, the airline said signatory to the International an ordinance to exempt various Kumar said that just like the rest point of time because there are it would strictly follow the the Aarogya Setu Amid concerns over changes in Labour Organization (ILO)," industries from certain labour of the world, India is also suf- too many unknowns, both in the SOPs (standard app labour laws in various states, Niti Kumar told PTI in an interview. laws for three years to revive the fering from the negative impact domestic scene and in the glob- operating proce- Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv "Therefore, it is clear that the state's economic activities. of the COVID-19 pandemic. al scene". dures) and guidelines According Kumar on Sunday said reforms Union government does not Madhya Pradesh has also The pandemic has resulted in On Friday, Reserve Bank of laid out by the to the release, do not mean complete abolition believe that the reform of labour tweaked some labour laws amid serious loss of economic activi- India (RBI) said the impact of regulatory passengers of labour laws and that the cen- laws implies complete lack of the nationwide lockdown to ties in the first two months of the COVID-19 is more severe than bodies to would have to tral government is committed to labour laws... The govern- spur economic activi- first quarter of fiscal 2020-21, he anticipated and the GDP growth enable safe mandatorily web protecting the interests of work- ment is committed to ties. Some other said. during 2020-21 is likely to travel. ing the check-in, complete ers. protecting the interest of states are also Referring to RBI saying that remain in the negative territory. health and safety their self-declaration In recent weeks, various state workers," he said. likely to follow the country's growth is likely to According to Kumar, the objec- AirAsia of passengers and the form and download the governments, including Uttar He was replying to a suit. remain in the negative territory tive of the Rs 20 lakh crore-eco- flights are open airline crew in focus. Aarogya Setu app before they Pradesh and Gujarat, have either query on whether About the in the current fiscal, Kumar nomic stimulus package for booking for travel to all its "The new SOPs and guide- arrive at the airport. They made amendments or proposed labour reforms by country's said, "the extent of that (negative announced by the government 21 destinations where it flies to lines will pave the way for have also been advised to changes to existing labour laws states like Uttar was to revive aggregate demand in the country, the release ensuring and instilling a sense report two to four hours prior as part of larger efforts to help Pradesh and Gujarat About macroeconomic and not just consumer demand. issued on Saturday said. of confidence amongst passen- to the departure time to allow businesses that have been hit can be done without "Huge amount of liquidity has "We are appreciative of the gers," Sunil Bhaskaran, enhanced health and safety hard by the coronavirus pan- creating some kind of situation, Kumar said just like been infused by the RBI and the government working collabo- AirAsia India Managing processes to take place. demic. social safety net for wok- the rest of the world, India is Finance Minister's encourage- ratively with all stakeholders to Director and Chief Executive Reverse zone boarding "I have just noticed that the ers. also suffering from the ment to all the banks to improve define the new protocols to Officer, said. process starting from the rear Union Ministry of Labour is Recently, the their credit flows means that it help open up domestic flying Among other measures, the of the aircraft would be fol- firming up its stance to tell the Uttar negative impact of will help revive aggregate in a calibrated manner keep- airline would facilitate regular lowed, it added. states that they cannot abolish the Covid-19 demand in the economy. 9 Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ Monday May 25 2020 dailypioneer BREWING LOVE IN TIMES OF ISOLATION here have been sometimes can make us dancer, TED Talk to it, that when it Venkat a photographer. different subjects. I am moments in all our feel bad about ourselves speaker, and the direc- became big for me.” she spoke about trying my best to do lives when we have or make us feel less of tor of Happy Hours We all have some- unleashing her powers, this as long as I can. T hated something who we truly are. Dance Place. Harsha thing that we hate about this is interesting because talks like these about ourselves or Harsha Maheshwari began her initiative ourselves for no partic- because whenever I can have a major posi- someone else. And aka Komet is a #Heal_not_Hate on her ular reason and ignor- come across her content tive impact on people.” feelings like that Hyderabad-based Instagram handle to ing that only makes it it made me question Harsha has a lot more inspire people and worse. This COVID-19 things about myself. to offer. About what spread positivity around lockdown has brought a The best thing about she’s doing next, she and motivate people to lot of problems into our her is she makes people says, “One of my As human beings, we love themselves no mat- lives but has also given question certain things upcoming topics is how ter what. us the time and oppor- like ‘Why is it this way? we pressurize the peo- are complex social Due to the current tunity to connect with Do you want it? Or are ple we idolise or look pandemic crisis, where ourselves again and find you following because up to with the burden all of us are asked to the reason for that hate someone else is?” of our expectations. We creatures with a mixture stay isolated at our and heal those flaws. She adds “My latest should be inspired by homes, Harsha found She continues talking interview was with them but not scrutinise of emotions that makes an opportunity in the about her Instagram Kausar Sultana a poet them when they fail silver lining. She began live Heal not Hate ses- and a speaker on the because at the end of us expressive and fragile a new initiative on her sions. She says, “So topic of body shaming the day they’re humans Instagram called Heal basically I made a list of which has been one of just like us who make not Hate sessions all the people who the major objectives of mistakes and learn from at times. And with these wherein she invites inspired me and have Heal not Hate. She them.” she concludes. select artists and speak- great content on made a clear point as to Taking inspiration emotions making or ers around the city to Instagram and doing how body shaming has from Harsha and many discuss certain impor- creative stuff in this become an illness and like her, let’s learn to breaking the most us tant topics and inspire lockdown period. So I can affect a person not love ourselves and enjoy people through thought to connect with just mentally but also the time we have Instagram live. them and interview physically and also because life is too during this time of About her ‘Heal not them about how they highlights the impor- short and way too The Pioneer Hate’ initiative, Harsha practice healing and tance of respecting precious to spend isolation, 's says, “The idea of Heal share that with all the yourself and your body. it on hate. not Hate was something people on Instagram. All in all the objective SIDDHESH SUMAN very personal at the With all the interviews I of these interviews was beginning it was a jour- did so far the major how these people are ney I took for myself thing we talked about trying to bring a change speaks to Harsha because I used to hate was finding ourselves. in themselves for a bet- so many things in my Like when I interviewed ter living which has Komet, a dancer and life I was never really Ryan Martyr — a brought a very high content. After having so teacher, dancer, and impact on people TED Talk speaker on many things perfect I choreographer. The around. It is a lot of was never satisfied. It topic was about mental self-work and sitting started with no makeup health and we spoke with yourself analyzing how she's making the and then shaving my about how we should what you don’t like head, talking openly take out some me-time about yourself and right use of social media about the stuff I never every once in a while solving it. I am thought I would. And a and spend time with going to conduct to spread love lot of people reached ourselves only then we a lot more inter- out telling their stories can know our true views like these and how they faced the potential. And when I with different same things and related interviewed Akila people on

COVID-19 impact: Depression rate higher among Ophthalmologists

ne of the basic than half of the period ate/severe depression LV Prasad Eye Institute precautions over the last two weeks. and/or suicidal/self-harm says, “The national and one has to fol- This was much higher ideations. This study state ophthalmology soci- low to protest than the 10% prevalence showed that even the eties, health administra- O themselves for common mental dis- health workers who are not tion, and the government from COVID- orders reported from the in the forefront of COVID- should be cognizant of 19 is to not touch their general population in 19 care and at less risk of the need to support the eyes or face. But the job India. mental health of all the of an opthalmologist COVID-19 out- healthcare workers, and revolves around doing break has not only those in the this very thing. This had affected frontline of the led to them worrying mil- management about their safety. lions of COVID-19 Results of an online infection.” study conducted by LV The Prasad Eye Institute in high collaboration with the All level of India Ophthalmological depres- Society (AIOS) and the sion George Institute for Global Health India to evaluate the psychologi- cal impact of the COVID-19 crisis on trainees and practising ophthalmologists in India ‘Bringing during lockdown demon- strated that a significantly high proportion of oph- could be thalmologists were affect- globally, both due to a general- ed psychologically as they physically and ized pervading climate positivity back are at an increased risk of mentally, causing being of uncertainty among the close contact with the psychological impacts affected are suffer- ophthalmologists, trig- patient’s eyes and face. such as stress, anxiety, ing mental health conse- gered by the limitations in The survey was con- depression, insomnia, quences due to multiple training and job security; Priya Gazdar ducted on 2,355 ophthal- denial, anger, and fear. factors. fear factor as COVID-19 mologists and ophthal- Psychological implica- Dr Rohit C can cause severe symp- into our lives' mologists-in-training in tions can be attributed to Khanna, toms in a segment of the age group of 25 to 82 the direct or indirect Epidemiologist and infected individuals; lim- host an illuminating talk by into socially conscious years. Depression was sig- effects of the illness on Director — rural ited knowledge and avail- Brahma Kumari Sister global citizens, identifying nificantly higher in livelihood and living eye care ability of personal protec- Shivani. These are troubled and improving women’s younger ophthalmolo- conditions. ser- tive equipment (PPE); times and we are all looking ability to be a catalyst for gists. It was also higher in Asymptomatic transmis- vices, lack of adequate care in to bring positivity and well- community development non-practicing ophthal- sion of the hospitals; and a shortage being back into our lives. and influence the direction mologists, as also those disease caus- of ventilators and inten- Her talk gave us many useful of social change and plac- who were considerably es fear and sive care unit beds if suggestions on how we can ing the ability of self- worried about their train- anxiety. In someone were to contract change our perspective in reliance in the hands of the ing or professional addition, lack the disease. It could also

Shubraa channeling that core of spiri- less privileged women growth, and those with of personal arise out of fear of carry- tual strength that lies dor- through education and difficulty in meeting liv- protective ing the infection to the mant in all of us.” income generation oppor- ing expenses. equipment (PPE) family members at home, Speaking about her tunities.” The research, which and social discrimi- including the elderly and vision for the year Usha A well-conceptualised, was conducted primarily nation increases the sick. said, “My vision for FLO multi-faceted melange of by Dr Rohit C Khanna, stress and anxiety levels Finally, the entire situa- this year is ‘Live events have been planned Dr. Santosh G Honavar, among healthcare profes- tion has implications on Empowered. Engage. this year that will cover key Asha LathaMetla, sionals. the career in the interme- Enrich. Enable.’ The overar- sectors such as industry, Amritendu Bhattacharya, Stigmatisation of health diate term, as the patient ICCI FLO, the Hyderabad chapter ching objective of this Health, Motivational, Sports, and Dr Pallab K Maulik care professionals during volume in most of the eye Hyderbad chapter attended the digital event. vision statement is to devel- Fashion & Glamour, Politics, showed that 32.6% had an epidemic is common. hospitals is expected to hosted an inspiring Usharani Manne, op confident female leaders Finance, Wellness & some degree of depres- There is a need for person- decrease significantly, F talk, digitally, on Chairperson, FICCI FLO equipped and passionate Nutrition, Inner Healing, sion, 3.2% of the ophthal- alized mental health care thus impacting their the topic Hyderabad Chapter, and about leading companies, Public Speaking, Narrative mologists had from psychologists and financial sustainability “Channeling negative emo- Founder-Director, Polmon businesses, and institutions, Building, Art and Literature suicidal/self-harm psychiatrists, especially and the quality of train- tions for a positive life” by Instruments Pvt. Ltd. said, providing exposure and with conclaves on the topics ideations during more for those with moder- ing. renowned Brahma Kumari “We are indeed fortunate to mentorship for women at connected with Legal, Sister Shivani. Members of have had the opportunity to all levels to develop them Travel, and Tourism. 10

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You get less time for family or their leadership team to remedy began with meticulous planning In the inpatient setting, anoth- Week, I am not just going to say p You are Nurses play a crucial you are completely out of touch issues and maintain safety for to ensure the safety of the nurses er strategy we have implemented "Happy Nurses Week" to my indispensable role in health promotion, disease for long. Yet, Nurses have consis- themselves and their patients. At and medical teams including is care bundling, which is nurses Instead I am joining prevention, treatment, and care, tently cared for frightened and Fortis Memorial Research covid and non-covid areas. intended to limit the number of hands with our FMRI Team to p You are role and are the heroes on the front- severely ill patients. Institute all our COVID-19 mes- Many nurses opted to work vol- times nurses, nursing assistants, echo that. models line during the ongoing Each day they go into work, saging is appropriately aligned untarily in these wings. Skill mix care managers and other care- COVID-19 crisis. they go in with the intent of giv- with our four care priorities: care was kept in mind. Preparedness givers enter a patient's room. p A Big Thank You! For the past 18 years, the pub- ing patients the best care they for patients, care for caregivers, is the key and Multiple tasks are being com- lic has ranked Nurses as the can in order for them to recover care for organisation and care healthcare pleted with one caregiver Look ahead to con- No.1 profession when it comes from the virus (and other illness for the community. needs to visit to the room. Care tinue providing safe, to honesty and ethics in Gallup’s and diseases). When patients go Ensure Nursing caregivers trans- Managers also give high quality patient annual poll, so nurses have held on discharge, the brightest hid- safety: In times like these, nurse form calls to patients from care with our team the public’s respect for almost den smile behind the mask but leaders should be actively part- outside patient’s of great frontline two decades. But this year, spark in eyes reveals the happi- nering with leaders from other rooms, developing warriors. Nurses have gone above and ness a nurses enlighten her heart departments for multidiscipli- itself to more of a telephonic beyond what the population with. Even when patients die nary approach towards better tackle relationship with (Lt. Lalita worldwide imagines they do. despite nurses’ best efforts, they outcome, as well as communi- extreme situations patients, they review dis- Thambi is Chief Throughout the past few days must process a tsunami of emo- cation and coordination like these by bringing charge instructions via of Nursing- and weeks, I have witnessed tions, including sadness and with state and local offi- about infrastructural phone, email regulatory Fortis Memorial remarkable levels of nursing care grief. cials. At Fortis and process changes, like paperwork to the patient and Research unfold, incredible displays of While the situation continues Memorial Research pre-holding areas, special- more. With this more Institute) professional unity, and an amaz- to change and evolve every day, I Institute, we are ized isolation units, nega- streamlined approach to ing sense of commitment and would recommend the following continually tive pressure areas, Creating care, FMRI is also seeing dedication from all those who to be taken care by all our nurse updating our Green corridor as safety mea- added efficiencies to care are fighting the leaders and nursing organisa- PPE guide- sure, availability and efficient delivery and discharge coronavirus/COVID-19 pan- tions through the COVID 19 lines. utilization of manpower and processes, as well as reduc- demic from the frontline. pandemic. Clearly PPE, frequent hand washing, tions in patient length of stay. Nurses manning the frontline Show strength in leadership: and pre- regularly disinfecting surfaces, Today we are more grateful in the war against corona virus Now more than ever Nurse lead- cisely push buttons in lifts, door han- than ever to are giving their all to take care of ers need to be present and col- con- dles and knobs, frequent mock all our COVID-19 patients, despite the laborate and work together as a vey drills, patient flow nurs- physical, mental, and emotional team. Teamwork is the key. The toll. Never have we experienced decision-making cycle is rapid- a global health crisis of this mag- from resource preparation and nitude. During these uncharted planning to necessary improve- and uncertain times, their hard ments, process changes and work shines as a beacon of hope. more. Executive nurse leaders intended Many nurses across the globe are present on all system wide caregiver safe- have been working day and executive phone briefings and ty behaviors: With a night to protect us from the incident command briefings, goal to limit exposure to deadly virus even at the cost of completed with action items and COVID-19 appropriate caregiver their own health. deliverables. Building an infec- safety behaviours should be As a bedside ICU nurse, when tion control team along with reviewed daily which includes you add personal protective nursing leaders is said to be an social distancing, proper sneez- equipment (PPE), your whole effective system in raising infec- ing, and coughing etiquette etc. routine changes. It is hot. It is tion control profile and changing Another important recom- hard to talk. Your glasses fog up practice in clinical areas, espe- mendation to nurse leaders is to management when you have a mask on. You cially during such health crisis. actively use predictive modeling drills etc. At FMRI we are also are motioning to others outside Communicate timely and to prepare for future challenges encouraging telemedicine or vir- the room in a kind of horrible accurate information to nursing so you and your teams can con- tual visits when possible. game of charades (to get) what caregivers: Communicating in tinue to provide patients with Up-to-date and frequent com- you need. You must cluster your real time and with transparency the safe, high-quality care they munication to nursing caregivers care. You worry about every step is the safest way to manage the deserve. Now is the time to take by nurse leaders brings care- you take and everything you situation. With new challenges action-Do not wait. givers together, encourages con-

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Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. MONDAY | MAY 25, 2020 sport 11 SALIVA BAN ONLY AN INTERIM MEASURE It will be back to normal once Covid situation under control, says ICC cricket committee chairman Kumble PTI n NEW DELHI explained. There have also been discussions CC cricket committee on whether the ICC would allow usage ICC must ensure bowling-friendly chairman Anil Kumble of external substances like wax to Isays the recommenda- shine the ball. Kumble said there were Rohit Sharma & Manish Pandey watch other players train during nets BCCI tion to ban saliva for discussions on usage of external sub- pitches in Tests: Pathan shining the ball is only stances but . advantage (of not being able use sali- an interim measure and “Using wax is not allowed, we have va). If you are not able to shine the Rohit to clear fitness test “things will go back to never used external substances. We can ball properly, you will not be able to normal” once the use sweat. Everyone is talking about cut the air because of scientific rea- Covid-19 pandemic (how) it will affect the pacers, grass sons. before resuming training is brought under should be left. Why not leave it dry and “And if you are not able to swing control. play two spinners?” he quipped. it, the batsman will have it easy MUMBAI: India’s limited-overs “Yes, I miss my team- The Kumble- “...If you look back at the history of because nobody fears just pace, it is vice captain Rohit Sharma mates, hanging around with led panel recom- the game, I mean we have been very the combination of pace and swing says he has fully recovered them and having a banter mended a ban on critical and we have been very focused that troubles them,” Pathan, one of from the calf injury that with them. Although as saliva to minimise on eliminating any external substances the best exponents of swing bowling forced him to leave the tour friends we are trying to stay the risk of infection. coming into the game,” Kumble added in Indian cricket said. of New Zealand midway ear- in touch through the video On Friday, the ICC, in addressing the speculation. “It (ban) will affect bowlers a lot lier this year but the fitness calls to see what’s one been up its guidelines for He cited the 2018 ball-tampering in Test matches. It won’t be an issue test has been continuously to, things like that and we resumption of the game, also suggest- scandal, which led to bans on PTI n NEW DELHI in white-ball cricket as the bowlers delayed because of the Covid- manage that pretty well,” he ed a bar on the practice. Australian cricketers Steve Smith, anyway don’t shine the ball after the 19 lockdown. said. “...This is only an interim measure David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. ormer India pacer Irfan Pathan first few overs, they want to make it “Before the lockdown “When you are playing and as long as we have hopefully con- “Whether you are literally legalis- Freckons that the ban on using sali- soft (to make strokeplay tougher for happened, I was almost ready together, almost from 365 trol over Covid-19 in a few months or ing, if you are looking to do that now va for shining the ball is a significant the batsman). to play. That whole week was days, we are together for 300 a year’s time then I think things will go which obviously has had a great impact blow to bowlers and authorities “But in red-ball cricket, whether going to be my fitness test but days, we are playing, travelling back to as normal as it can be,” Kumble over the last couple of years,” he said. should ensure preparation of bowl- you are a fast bowler or spinner, you that’s when the lockdown together, so it’s like a family. told Star Sports show Cricket Connected. “ICC took a decision but then ing-friendly Test wickets to prevent need to shine the ball. Spinner relies happened and I had to push So the first thing I want to do “If things get back to normal with- cricket Australia took, even a more complete domination of the game by on shine to drift the ball. That will back everything now,” Rohit is to catch up with all these in three-four months and we are able tougher stance on what happened dur- the batsmen. be a big advantage for batsman. The told LaLiga’s Facebook Live guys and try hit some balls as to stage matches like we used to do in ing that series between South Africa “You will to have make sure that game will become even more bats- session on Saturday night. soon as I can.” February and March, then these rules and Australia, so we did consider pitches are more suitable to the men friendly,” said the first Indian “Once everything opens Mumbai is one of the won’t apply. that,” he said. bowlers than batsmen to negate the pacer to take a Test hat-trick. up, I have to first go to the worst affected by the conta- “As long as the medical advisory centre (NCA) and give my fit- gious disease and Rohit said doesn’t change, the rule will stay,” he ness test and once I pass the it might take more time for added. The legendary former spinner, fitness test, I will be allowed him to resume training. however, acknowledged the bowler’s to go and resume my duties “I am assuming that dependence on saliva. BLESSING IN DISGUISE with the team.” those (other) places might “Of course we all know saliva has PTI n LONDON “It could work in our favour and way to get something out of the sur- The Indian limited overs open up lot earlier than been a part and parcel of cricket for so up skill levels.” face, whether that’s a bit more effort, deputy said he is missing Mumbai, the city where I stay many years. “As bowlers, we used to ngland captain Joe Root feels the “Not having the assistance that changing angles on the crease, using hanging out with his team- and which is the most infect- apply saliva on ball, sometimes for grip Eban on using saliva might improve you might normally have means your the wobble seam they might not have mates and is looking for- ed. I feel the other guys will also, we applied saliva. But with this dis- the skills of the bowlers, who will have accuracy has to improve,” he was quot- in their locker. ward to training with them send me videos of catching up ease, it can also be asymptomatic, that to work harder to get something out ed as saying by metro.Co.Uk. “It could develop our bowlers in when things get back to nor- with each other a lot earlier is why we deiced to ban it,” he of the pitch. “Guys will have to find another a four or five-week period.” mal. than I do,” he said. PTI Taylor urges ICC to decide Don’t postpone T20 WC in haste: Misbah Bicycle girl Jyoti wants to appear for KARACHI: The authorities must not Shirts from July to play three Tests WT20 fate this week postpone the T20 World Cup in and three T20 matches. haste since the showpiece event is “The idea is to first have one to trials but studies first priority, says father the best product to highlight crick- one training then increase the et once activities resume, Pakistan number of players to groups. We PTI n KOLKATA father who was unable to walk head coach and chief selector, need to get together and train to be properly after a surgery to his Misbah-ul-Haq has said. prepared for a comeback to crick- ihar school girl Jyoti left knee following an accident. Misbah said though logistics is et. “It is not going to be easy also get- BKumari, who cycled 1200 As the story went viral, the a huge challenge due to the prevail- ting used to new rules like not km with her injured father CFI duly took note of Jyoti’s ing circumstances, the authorities applying saliva sweat to shine the from New Delhi to Darbhanga, incredible feat of cycling more must deliberate enough before ball. I am hoping a three-week camp will appear for Cycling than 1200-kilometres spanning arriving at a decision. in Pakistan and then more practice Federation of India trials once over a week. “The logistics of hosting 16 in quarantine in England should get the lockdown ends even though “Yes we received the call teams is not easy but the authori- the players prepared.” finishing matriculation is her from New Delhi (Cycling ties should give it time and wait for The Pakistan coach had no primary aim. Federation of India). We said a month or more before taking any doubt the players will face difficul- “We will surely send for the she needs rest now may be after decision,” Misbah said in an inter- ties adjusting to the new laws and trials after the lockdown is lift- two-three months we will see,” PTI n MELBOURNE Nine Network. view to Youtube channel. upcoming tour to England will not bio-security environment. “We will ed. She was enrolled into class Paswan, who fractured his leg in “It would proba- “Everyone wants to see the T20 be easy for either the players, coach- be taking a group of 25 to 27 play- nine yesterday (Saturday). At an accident while driving his ormer Australia bly be good (if a deci- World Cup. It would be the best es or anyone as circumstances are ers to England because we can’t ask the moment, we want her to Rendered jobless and pen- auto-rickshaw in January, said. Fcaptain Mark Taylor sion is made this product to highlight cricket once not ideal for cricket. for replacements and we all have to complete her matriculation,” niless because of the extended In her village Jyoti had ear- does not foresee the week). Because then activities resume,” he said. Pakistan & England Boards be together from start to end so that her father Mohan Paswan said Covid-19 lockdown, the 15- lier regulary cycled 5 kms to T20 World Cup sched- everyone can start Misbah also said that their have discussed a tour by the Green no one catches the virus.” PTI from Sirhulli near Darbhanga. year-old was forced to ferry her reach to her school. uled in October- planning and we can November going ahead stop sitting here and and wants the ICC to saying ‘well ifs, buts or will when Kampl had a goal ruled out take a decision during maybes’.” for offside soon after. its Board meeting this Taylor also said the With 15 minutes left, Poulsen’s Dortmund waiting on Hummels week. CA wants to keep IT’S TIMO TIME floated free-kick was met by Werner DORTMUND: Borussia Taylor also feels BCCI happy so the who volleyed past Mainz goalkeeper Dortmund is waiting on that if IPL takes place Australia players are Florian Mueller to wrap up his hat- the fitness of defensive during the window the likely to be cleared for Liverpool bound Werner nets trick. chief Mats Hummels for T20 World Cup was to the IPL if it happens in The win leaves Leipzig third and Tuesday’s Bundesliga top- be held, the Australian October. hat-trick in Mainz rout seven points behind leaders Bayern. of-the-table showdown players are likely to be Pat Cummins, who Augsburg also enjoyed an away at home to leaders Bayern cleared by their Board was bought for a record AFP n BERLIN Yussuf Poulsen then win with a 3-0 romp at Munich. to take part in amount of marked his 250th Schalke. The 2014 World Cup the cash-rich `15.50 crore in imo Werner bagged a hat-trick as appearance for winner aggravated his league in India. last year’s IPL TRB Leipzig routed Mainz 5-0 behind Leipzig by heading SCHALKE LOSE AGAIN Achilles tendon in The ICC auction, is closed doors on Sunday to climb to home a Marcel Heiko Herrlich Saturday’s 2-0 win at Board meets among the third in the German league table as the Sabitzer cross on enjoyed a perfect first Wolfsburg which kept on May 28 to Australians keen striker moved to within three goals of 23 minutes. Bundesliga game on second-placed Dortmund Dortmund sports director there are question marks discuss a host to take part in the Bundesliga’s top-scorer Robert The pair the touchline as four points behind lead- Michael Zorc. over midfielder Thiago of issues, this year’s com- Lewandowski. reversed roles Augsburg coach, ers Bayern. Hummels “He has had the Alcantara and defender including a revamped petition. It was the 24-year-old’s third for the third a week after he came off at half-time on problem for a while.” Jerome Boateng. schedule and the fate of “The Cricket Bundesliga hat-trick having also netted when missed the loss Saturday, but Dortmund Hummels was treat- Alcantara sat out the men’s T20 World Australia board will three times when Leipzig romped to an Poulsen laid to Wolfsburg still hope he can lead the ed at Dortmund’s training Saturday’s 5-2 thrashing Cup in Australia. want to keep India 8-0 home win against Mainz last a pass off to because he broke hosts’ defence against his ground on Sunday and if of Eintracht Frankfurt in “My feeling is the happy. So they may November. Sabitzer quarantine rules to former club Bayern. he is not fit, Emre Can, Munich with a groin World T20 won’t go want to let the players Werner’s treble leaves him who showed great buy toothpaste. “Mats has a problem who replaced Hummels strain,. ahead in Australia in go to India if the IPL on 24 goals, while Bayern Munich finishing to make David Wagner’s with his Achilles tendon in Wolfsburg, will Boateng came off late October as planned. Is goes ahead,” Taylor striker Lewandowski claimed his it 3-0 at the break. Schalke continued their and we hope he can play deputise against Bayern. in the second-half with a it going to be viable to said. 27th Bundesliga goal this season Werner slide down the table, on Tuesday,” said In the Munich squad, muscular knock. AFP have a world tourna- “Because they want in the league leader’s 5-2 win over grabbed his sec- falling to eighth following ment in October or India to come here this Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. ond goal three min- another poor defensive tion play-off place. things around,” he added after Augsburg November? The summer and play, Leipzig’s victory was the tenth win utes into the second- display. “I’m totally happy,” said Herrlich, ended a run of four straight defeats. answer to that is prob- which will be our for the visiting team in 17 matches since half when Kevin Eduard Loewen, Noah whose team host the league’s bottom side Augsburg host Paderborn on ably No,” Taylor, also a biggest summer in the Bundesliga restarted last weekend. Kampl played him Sarenren Bazee and Sergio Paderborn on Wednesday. Wednesday, the same day Schalke visit former Cricket terms of dollars. That’s Werner opened the scoring in into the area. Cordova scored as “We’ll be celebrating quietly, because strugglers Fortuna Duesseldorf, who Australia director, was the sort of discussion Mainz after 11 minutes when he con- The visitors Augsburg moved seven we don’t have much time. occupy the relegation play-off spot in quoted as saying by going on. No doubt.” verted a low cross. were attacking at points clear of the relega- “But we have managed to turn 16th. Clijsters determined to press on with comeback French Open Zidane changed my idea about football: Ancelotti to be pushed IANS n LONDON 2, having (Alessandro) Del Piero AFP n BRUSSELS for a second time after the US then lost to Johanna Konta in and (Filippo) Inzaghi up front Open in 2012. She has since had her opening match in to end of Sept arlo Ancelotti said that and Zidane a little bit behind. im Clijsters is looking for- two sons. Monterrey, the last tournament PARIS: French Open director CFrench great Zinedine The second year, I played with Kward to returning to the US “I always felt I was ful- before the women’s tour shut Guy Forget indicated that the Zidane gave him the chance to a back four but keeping two Open even though the coron- filled,” Clijsters said in an earli- down at the start of March. clay court Grand Slam may be move beyond the 4-4-2 forma- strikers in front and one No 10 avirus pandemic means that er interview with the Tennis Hall She was in the United States pushed to the end of September tion. Ancelotti managed Zidane like Zidane. since her second comeback of Fame. “After I had our third when the tournament in Indian and can spill over into early when he led Juventus from 1999 “Zidane changed my idea from retirement she has spent baby, Blake, I started travelling Wells, where she planned to play October. to 2001. about football, I was so focused more time with her family. to tournaments. I did commen- singles and partner Venus “The official announce- “With Zidane, I tried to before Juventus on 4-4-2 and “I’m still motivated,” the tary. Williams in the doubles, was ment has not been made yet. It change my idea about the sys- after with Zidane, I changed, I four-time Grand Slam winner “But I still felt more like a cancelled. (the French Open) will proba- tem. Zidane is the first player wanted to put him in the best told a Belgium newspaper on player. A little itch started.” Clijsters told HLN that the bly be between the end of who gave me the possibility to position for him to let him be Sunday. Returning to the tour poses break had allowed her to rest her September and the beginning change the system and play in a more comfortable on the pitch,” “I hope we can still play this a challenge for a mother of three. body and allow injuries in her of October,” Forget told French different way,” Ancelotti, who he added. season. But even if we don’t, I “I’m away a little bit, which knees to improve. radio Europe 1. currently manages Everton in Ancelotti would later go on intend to keep going,” the turned out to be not so much in “If the US Open can hap- “We’ve been working close- the Premier League, told former to work with Zidane when he Belgian tennis star, who turns 37 She had her daughter in 2008. the last few months,” she said. pen, I want to be ready,” she said ly with the ATP, the WTA and Liverpool defender Jamie coached Real Madrid and the in June, told Het Laatse Nieuws. She won the US Open before She began her second come- in the Hall of Fame interview. “I the ITF to make a global Carragher on Sky Sports. latter was his assistant manager. Clijsters had spells at num- that break and the Australian back in February in Dubai, would also be happy if I had to announcement on what the cir- “So when I had Zidane, in Zidane took over from Ancelotti ber one before and after her first Open and two more US titles where she lost to Garbine play on court 18. I don’t have to cuit will be like until the end of the first year at Juventus, I and led Real to three consecu- retirement, from 2007-2009. when she came back. She retired Muguruza in the first round. She be out on Arthur Ashe.” the year,” he said. IANS played with a system of 3-4-1- tive Champions League titles. 12

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