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should be the exact approach in impact on the nation’s working are some of the compulsions augment and optimise the to evolve the policies after designing the format in which make testing accessible to the settling a proper way out of this population, especially those why we should strongly con- medical infrastructure, admin- ascertaining few crucial points, various activities can run in a common man, both in terms of lockdown situation. from the unorganised sector. sider of finding a way out of the istrative apparatus and man- like, the actual number of way that can be less prone to availability of testing facility However, under the preva- They are wishing every current lockdown situation. agement system considerably to Covid-19 cases and not what the spread of the contagion, be and making Covid-19 test lent circumstances, we have no moment of the time now, to get But the exit route should be tackle the situation. the Government figures show; they economic, academic or either free or cheaper than it is choice but have to go with two back to work, with savings well calibrated and perfectly To put it in precision, the the age and health conditions otherwise. Additionally, we now. diametrically opposite targets, running out, and as they are crafted, the aim is, while we strategy at present should be, to which count for more Covid- shall also be prepared for an It is also important that all one, to kick-start the economy surviving solely on restart and reenergise the econ- achieve ‘a controlled version of 19 cases and; the demograph- eventuality of another wave of institutions, especially, admin- and two, to continue to flatten Government aid and stuffs omy and put on track the var- the epidemic’, that is to say that, ic data pertaining to Covid-19 outbreak of the Covid-19. istrative machinery, security the curve in the post-lockdown provided by charities, it is a ‘do ious walks of national life the infection is not going any- cases; the post recovery threats Essentially, we cannot agencies, educational bodies, situation as well as to finally get or die’ situation for them. including academics, the con- where in the near future as we both to the patient and from afford complete lockdown any- and medical institutions and rid of the contagion in the long Apart from economy, the tagion should be kept at bay as open up our national life, but the patient and the medical more, but yes, we can surely be research centres should work in run. educational sector has been far as practicable and the curve the contours of each activity we infrastructure needed to stricter about containment cooperation and share infor- Experts are apprehending worst hit. There are reports of should keep on flattening to are involved in, should be so engage, in case there is a boom zones and epidemic hotspots mation under one integrated that a further extension of students taking online classes zero. well protected that, they are of infection post-lockdown; and strategise to eventually national body to help tackle the complete lockdown is some- and schools and colleges are It is true that, by virtue of insulated from the infection the category of infected need- open them up after the situa- situation and collaborate to    thing that India cannot afford, imparting online lectures, but imposition of lockdown we and it is not aggravated any fur- ing most critical healthcare tion within those zones are nor- formulate a national policy since expenditure will steeply not all are benefitted out of this. have meaningfully contained ther. Here we can adopt the facility, etc. malised. with localised approach wher- here has been no word rise owing to a poor revenue Majority of Indian students the spike of the Covid-19 cases, Swedish model, that is aimed at If we can ascertain the Besides, the golden rule of ever required, to finalise a Tfrom the Government so generation. This so far has those in rural pockets and that is, it has been relatively flattening the curve and pro- data as above with relative cer- social distancing along with meaningful and relatively safe far, about any clear exit strate- given rise to millions of job belonging to underprivileged slow in rise, in comparison to tecting the elderly population tainty, it can help us in design- personal and public hygiene, way out of the lockdown with- gy from the lockdown, that is losses and painful pay cuts and sections of the society, who other countries of the world. mainly above 50 years of age, ing long term policies, which especially in our homes, pub- out endangering public health in vogue as a response to the on the other hand, the econo- don’t have access to the gadgets Besides, it is expected and since, the younger population can be elemental in meaning- lic institutions and public trans- at large. Covid-19 outbreak. It will my is in ventilator. It is yearn- affording internet connectivi- apparent that, the lockdown is less vulnerable to succumb- fully putting the economy back ports, quarantining of the indeed be an extraordinary ing for liquidity, as this has ty are left out of the modern has indeed helped the ing from the disease, therefore, in track by segregating the infected and the suspects (The writer is a lawyer and exercise in such a difficult time evaporated since commence- avenue of online classes or Government in terms of time we need to plan the activities vulnerable groups to be should continue as aggressive- public policy expert. He can be and it seems that, this has so far ment of lockdown. The lock- virtual classrooms, which is an space to mobilise the around this principle. engaged in less life threatening ly as before and; we need to reached at been inconceivable as to what down has shown its worst irreparable loss for them. 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    ! 1 2 The stone-pelting incident the security forces were closing seriously as it took place despite infiltrate from the mountain the hinterland going up in the has also coincided with the in on hiding militants in vari- lock down restrictions and passes in North Kashmir. coming days. he incident of stone-pelters surge in militant activities lead- ous hamlets, sources said here general improvement in law While many attempts were Army Chief General M M Tresurfacing in Pulwama ing to increased anti-militancy on Sunday. and order, sources said. foiled, some militants managed Naravane, who visited Srinagar and attacking forces engaged in operations. At least, 62 mili- The phenomenon peaked The tightening up of the to sneak in and the encounter in late April after the five com- an encounter with terrorists has tants have been neutralized into a major disruptive activi- anti-terror grid will now see in Keran some weeks back mandos were killed, had said alarmed the security establish- since January one this year with ty during the encounter with generating more real-time and the latest engagement in focus on anti-infiltration mea- ment. It has come about after 30 of the total ultras killed in the Hizbul Mujahideen com- intelligence to go after the mil- Handwara are clear indicators, sures on the LOC will contin- a long gap and that too, amid the month of April alone, offi- mander Burhan Wani in 2016 itants so as to avoid giving any they said. Both these places are ue. “As far as fighting terrorism a stringent Covid-19 lockdown cials said. and it continued for the next whiff to the misguided locals to in North Kashmir. in the hinterland is concerned, in the Valley and the continued However, at least 15 secu- couple of months. gather and throw stones as an Five para-commandos we will approach it through the presence of security forces in rity men have also died in the After giving a tough time obstruction, they said. were killed in Keran in early joint mechanism instituted for full strength since the abroga- last four months including the to the law enforcement agen- Moreover, the focus will be April while five security per- the purpose. We have a high tion of Article 370 giving spe- latest casualties of a Colonel cies, stone pelting instances on launching operations in sonnel including two officers level of synergy between all the cial status to Jammu and and a Major on Friday. In fact, nearly came to an end in late small teams in minimum pos- fell on Friday. forces operating in the Valley,” Kashmir last year. terrorists barged into the 2019 after the Centre’s Article sible time to avoid leakage of With snow melting in the he had said. Faced with this re-emerg- homes of some security men in 370 move. Prior to that, the information and getting out of higher reaches of North The Army Chief had also ing threat after it nearly died Kashmir valley and shot them erstwhile State witnessed 1,999 the encounter site as fast as pos- Kashmir, the anti-infiltration said the security forces will give down in 2019, the security dead before decamping with incidents in the same year. sible. This will make sure that grid is now fully geared to proportionate response to forces are now redrawing their their automatic weapons. This figure had crossed 2,650 the radicalized elements do thwart determined attempts Pakistan to all acts of infringe- tactics to control crowds at The sequence of events in in 2016 following Wani’s not have time and space to by Pakistan to push in militants ment of ceasefire and his sup- encounter sites. Officials have Dangerpora, Pulwama, saw killing. More than 1,450 inci- marshal their resources, into the Kashmir valley. port to terrorism. The onus maintained that there has been heavy stone pelting commenc- dents were reported in 2018 sources said adding any chance According to an estimate, remains with Pakistan to bring “no major incident of stone ing as the security forces were while 1,410 incidents occurred of collateral damage will also be nearly 300 well trained ultras peace in the region. “Unless pelting at encounter sites” in approaching the houses where ultras to escape. Reports said throwing. in 2017. reduced to a large extent. are lodged in more than 25 Pakistan gives up its policy of 2020. Hence, the Pulwama the militants were hiding. This while two militants were killed Radicalised elements, espe- With almost negligent inci- On the sudden spurt in the launch pads across the Line of state sponsored terrorism, we incident has understandably was to delay the cordon and in the ensuing firefight, the cially in four districts of South dents in the last many months, number of fire-fights, officials Control(LOC)and sources did will continue to respond with alerted the security establish- search net to get in place and other two managed to escape in Kashmir, used to resort to security forces are taking the said Pakistan-backed militants not rule out the number of impunity and precision,” ment. give ample warning to the the confusion due to stone stone throwing whenever Pulwama incident are now trying desperately to encounters on the LOC and in Naravane said. 2 <'9  +  !($5  +6   &% (  ! 1 2 ((    ON89O ancer has emerged as one Cof the major risk factors        responsible for increased mor-  ! 1 2 Ministry of Electronics & IT of tality due to Covid-19, accord- Government of India, is a sig- ing to a study published in lat- ays after Prime Minister nificant pillar of the Digital est journal of Cancer !  $##%  P   DNarendra Modi expressed India Programme. This pan- Discovery. It is the largest study his vision for self-reliant and India network is operated and so far to assess outcomes for   0  '     sustainable villages, the managed by the Village Level patients with cancer who have Common Service Centres Entrepreneurs and is closely also been infected with the          (CSC), the digital arm of the aligned to the spirit and vision deadly contagion. Government, on Sunday of Gram Swaraj. Currently, As a group, said the study, $         $   announced to fulfil the nation's over 3 lakh VLEs are manag- Covid-19 patients with blood needs for assimilating the spir- ing the CSCs in rural and cancers, such as leukemia it of self-reliance at rural level. semi urban areas of the coun- and lymphoma, has the high-  ! 1 2 form duties, due to Physical or provisions of the said section,” From the new age e-com- try. est mortality rate. mental disability, which inter- said Muralidharan merce to realising direct ben- "The core components of "Our findings emphasise isability rights organisa- feres with efficient discharge Vishwanath, Secretary, NPRD. efit transfers (DBT) to provid- Gram Swaraj centered on self- the need to prevent cancer Dtions are up in arms of duties, will be compulsory He also cited various pro- ing loans and imparting online reliance and socio-economic patients from contracting against the recent order of the retired, as per CCS rules,’ visions of the Rights of education to villagers, the CSC dignity, especially for the mar- Covid-19 and-if they do-to Director of the All India says the official order dated 9 Persons with Disabilities has all in its basket to play a ginalized communities, are identify and closely monitor Institute of Medical Sciences, April 2020 signed by Dr Ravi (RPWD) Act 2016 which pro- significant role in nation’s being addressed and delivered these individuals for danger- Rishikesh, threatening its Kant, Director, AIIMS, tects the righst of the PwDs goal of achieving Gram Swaraj, by the CSCs. Through tech- ous symptoms," said co-lead employees including faculty, Rishikesh. while in duty. CSC CEO Dr Dinesh Kumar nology, enabling policy and author of the study, Dr Vikas with compulsory retirement if The National Platform “Despite progressive leg- Tyagi said. digital infrastructure, CSCs Mehta, a surgical oncologist at they are unable to perform for the Rights of the Disabled islation to empower people The Prime Minister had on are contributing to Gram Montefiore and associate pro- duties, due to physical or men- (NPRD) slammed the move, with disabilities, the AIIMS, Panchayati Raj Day on April 24 Swaraj through digital literacy, nected with the Prime Minister citizen but also supporting the fessor of otorhinolaryngolo- tal disability, which interferes saying that “the memo does Rishikesh is passing an office emphasised the need for assim- awareness about Government digitally through video con- farmers to sell its produce or an gy--head and neck surgery at with efficient discharge of not specifically state which order which is not only unfair, ilating the spirit of self-reliance and other schemes contribut- ference itself establish the artisan to market its products. Einstein. duties. section of the CCS rules discriminatory but also and advocated that panchyats ing to social empowerment; power of digital infrastruc- "This localised e-com- Dr Mehta added, “we The organisations have makes a provision for such unlawful”, said disability and villages can play a signif- digital entrepreneurial oppor- ture and support the vision of merce CSC Store is trans- hope that our findings can now sought intervention of “compulsory” retirement. rights activist and founder of icant role in nation’s goal of tunities and infrastructure con- decentralized democracy and forming the rural economy inform states and communi- Dr Harsh Vadhan, Union “On the contrary, the Doctors with Disabilities, Dr achieving Gram Swaraj. tributing to economic empow- citizens’ active participation in and making them self reliant ties that have not yet been so Health Minister and Thawar Central Services (Pension) Satendra Singh. The PM highlighted the erment and citizenship services nation building. beside general economic devel- severely struck by this pan- Chand Gehlot, Union Amendment Rules, 2018, Dr Singh also said that the role of the digital economy that contribute to inclusion and Other significant tenets of opment of the village," Tyagi demic about the unique vul- Minister of Social Justice and states, “The case of a govern- order will have adverse impact (CSC) and internet connectiv- political empowerment by pro- the Gram Swaraj concept is the said. nerability cancer patients Empowerment to intervene in ment servant acquiring a dis- on the morale of disabled ity( Bharat Net ) in facilitating viding easy access to services focus and ability for meeting CSC has also started in a face." the matter, seeking with- ability, where the provisions of staff at AIIMS, Rishikesh dur- self-reliance and meeting these and schemes," said Tyagi. community needs utilising limited way the Rural BPO, The study involved 218 drawal of the “blatantly dis- Section 20 of the Rights of ing Covid-19 pandemic times emerging challenges encoun- Tyagi said the fact that locally available resources. which has a huge potential for cancer patients who tested criminatory order.” Persons with Disabilities Act, when all efforts are being tered by the country in today’s Sarpanchs(Panchayat repre- During the COVID 19 pan- employment generation and positive for Covid-19 from ‘Any employee (includ- 2016 (49 of 2016) are applic- taken to boost the morale of context like the corona pan- sentative) of different Gram demic the innovative CSC can reverse/contain the Rural March 18 to April 8, 2020 at ing faculty), if unable to per- able, shall be governed by the the employees. demic scare. Panchayats from across the Grameen e store are not only migration, he pointed out. Montefiore Medical Center in The CSCs, under the country sitting in villages con- meeting the requirement of the the Bronx, New York City, one of the regions in the United and co-morbidities than to cancer therapies, but rather medicine and of develop- This may partially explain nificantly higher risk of nancies, the mortality rate and 20 per cent for prostate States hit hardest by the pan- active therapy for cancer," develop strategies to min- mental and molecular biolo- the high fatality rate within dying from Covid-19, said the was 25% (41 of 164). Striking cancer. demic. said co-senior author Balazs imise potential Covid-19 gy at Einstein. the study's cancer popula- study. differences were observed Certain underlying A total of 61 cancer Halmos, director of the exposures and re-evaluate The time period during tion. However, even when As a group, Covid-19 among specific solid cancers: conditions-older age, hyper- patients died from Covid-19, Multidisciplinary Thoracic therapies for our most vul- which these patients were compared to mortality rates patients with hematologic the mortality rate for patients tension, heart disease, and a dramatically high case-fatal- Oncology Program at nerable cancer populations," treated was earlier in the epi- in non-cancer patients at (blood) cancers, such as with lung cancer was 55 per chronic lung disease--were ity rate of 28 per cent. Montefiore and professor of explained co-senior author demic when testing was Montefiore and across leukemia and lymphoma, had cent and colorectal significantly associated with "A key element is that medicine at Einstein. 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Moreover, it said, experi- be taken, the ministry said. the ranks of deputy registrar continue to work from home across the nations killing over Bhubaneswar, National Centre defence to contain the spread The Ministry has also reit- ence shows that prisons, jails In a separate development, and above or their equivalent on such terms and conditions 2 lakhs worldwide. In India, for Cell Science – Pune, of the pandemic. erated guidelines and proto- and similar settings where the ministry has sought a in the registry shall attend as notified earlier, by the the virus has claimed over Institute For Stem Cell Science In a separate letter to all the cols for security personnel people gather in close prox- report from the CRPF on why office from May 4. orders under reference, how- 1,320 lives. and Regenerative Medicine – Chief Secretaries of States/UTs engaged in managing public imity may act as a source of there has been an upward spi- The apex court has ever, concerned registrar(s) Under the study, the sci- Bengaluru. Other DBT labo- and DGs Prisons, the Ministry during the continuing lock- infection, amplification and ral in the number of Covid-19 restricted its functioning since may direct any other subor- entists will sequence 1,000 ratories will also contribute in advised them to strictly follow down. spread of infectious diseases cases. March 23, days before the dinate officer/staff to attend SARS Cov-2 genomes from sample collection and guidelines and protocols for As for writing about the within and beyond prisons. The BSF has also reported nationwide lockdown started office to meet any urgent the clinical samples to under- sequencing from across the managing Covid-19 in prisons. guidelines for prisons, the Prison health is, there- 42 Covid positive cases till so from March 25, and is requirement(s) and, on such stand the evolving molecular country. The Indian Institute In its communication to Home Ministry said the novel fore, widely considered as far. presently hearing urgent mat- direction, such officer and/or phylogeny of the virus and the of Sciences is also likely to join all the States and Union coronavirus is a global health public health. Any control In 31 Battalion located at ters through video-confer- staff shall report for duty at emerging mutations in the the project. Territories, the Union Home crisis and has affected a huge strategy for COVID-19 in the a camp here, as many as 140 encing. office on the date and time so viral RNA as well as identify The analysis of the data Ministry said the police chiefs population the world over. community which does not persons have been tested pos- An office order, issued on directed," it said. the host genetic variations will also help the researchers may consider the option of The virus which causes the encompass the prison context itive for the disease even as test Sunday by the top court's The office order said all which correlate with trans- understand how genetic vari- 'work from home' for person- disease is highly infectious will not be sustainable, the reports of others are awaited. secretary general Sanjeev S officers and staff, while com- mission, susceptibility and ations in the human host nel not deployed on frontline and even pre-symptomatic ministry said. Another company was Kalgaonkar, said that remain- muting to and from office and disease severity. relate to the severity and in hotspots and containment people can infect others and "It is, therefore, considered quarantined on Saturday fol- ing staff members shall con- also while at work, shall strict- The samples will be col- transmissibility of the infec- znones, and wherever feasible. any person who is in close essential that health-care lowing detection of a corona tinue to work from home as ly follow all precautions as per lected from across India to tion and the susceptibility to "To meet the challenge of contact with someone who has teams of States and UTs should virus positive case. On Sunday, per terms and conditions as advisory and guidelines study the emerging mutations it. COVID-19, and to ensure sus- suspected or confirmed work with the custodial and the CRPF headquarters was notified earlier. issued by the Government in the virus and how they The findings of this study tainment of control strategy COVID-19 is at risk of con- detention staff in prisons and sealed after detection of a "In partial modification of and the apex court registry change the symptoms of the will also assist development of for COVID- 19, police forces tracting the disease, it said. other places of detention, fol- Covid-19 positive case and all orders referred above, the from time to time towards infections disease that has efficient diagnostic assays, need to prepare an effective "People in prisons and lowing the national guide- 40 personnel traced to have Chief Justice of India has preventing the spread of killed at least 235,000 people vaccine and drug candidates second line of defence to make other places of detention, liv- lines and protocols on the been in contact with the been pleased to direct that all COVID-19, like practising across the world, as per a and help formulate policies for up for the police personnel ing in closed and crowded subject issued by the govern- infected official have been the officers in the ranks of social distancing and wearing statement here. containment of the outbreak. who may be rendered ineffec- environment, are likely to be ment of India from time to quarantined. deputy registrar and above, or face masks.     !"!" 2 <'9  + 

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Dr Rajesh Kesavan, living in the red zones of shops, neighbourhood (colony) all – Red, Orange, Green remembered throughout At Thiruvananthapuram, adjunct professor, SRM Mumbai Metropolitan Region shops and shops in residential Zones, besides containment their life. Brigadier Seshadri, head of the Institute of Technology and (MMR) and the areas under complexes, without any dis- areas and also within civic The helicopters of Indian Army Unit accompanied by Science said there was no need the Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad tinction of essential and non- bodies. Air Force showered petals on officers and soldiers drove of such a grand show just to and Malegaon Municipal essential, are permitted to The Government has also Covid warriors, the doctors, down to the Police Head express gratitude. Corporations had something to remain open in urban areas permitted opening of medical nurses, para medical staff and Quarters and expressed their “The medical fraternity cheer on Sunday, as the excluding containment zones. clinics, out-patient-depart- all healthcare workers engaged gratitude to the members of needs dignity and freedom to Maharashtra Government However, in areas under the ments, posts and couriers, in fighting the spread of the the Kerala Police who have work. The smile of the patients ordered the re-opening of Mumbai Metropolitan Region banking and finance, agricul- pandemic. been working round-the-clock Command called on their why we are here to give them who get discharged from the liquor shops in all areas except- (MMR), Pune Municipal tural activities, e-commerce In Chennai IAF heli- as the frontline guards to fight counterparts to hand over a all moral support,” said the hospital after they are cured ing in containment zones from Corporation (PMC), Pimpri- essential goods, urban indus- copters flew over the Rajiv coronavirus. ‘big thank you’ message. commanding officer of are our trophies,” said Dr Monday onwards, with "certain Chinchwad Municipal tries, industries with access Gandhi Government General The Government General These doctors, nurses and Sanjeevani, the naval hospital. Kesavan. conditions". Corporation (PCMC) and controls. Hospital and the Tamil Nadu Hospital at Ernakulam wit- para medical staff deserve all The doctors and nurses Some of the medical staff A day after it notified the Malegaon Municipal The State Government has Government Multi Super nessed some emotional scenes our respects and love because looked excited and happy as who stood outside the hospi- extended lockdown guidelines, Corporation (MMC), if there permitted cars on a driver-plus Specialty Hospital and show- as the doctors and nursing staff of the kind of job which they their cavalcade of the Indian tal building in the scorching the State Government are more than five shops in a two passengers basis in all ered flowers over the hospital from Sanjeevani, the Navy’s are doing since the outbreak of Navy came calling. “I have sun of May were heard com- announced certain relaxations, lane/road then besides all shops three zones, including red staff waiting outside. hospital at the Head Quarters this pandemic. This is an extra been working as a nurse for 29 plaining that not even a single under which it allowed re- selling essential goods, up to a Zones, while it has allowed ply- Many of the doctors and of the Southern Navy ordinary situation and that’s years and this is the first of its petal fell on them. opening of any number of maximum of 5 shops selling ing of two-wheelers without a stand-alone shops vending non-essential goods in that pillion rider Taxis and aggre- essential commodities and five lane/road will be permitted to gators have been barred. non-essential shops, including remain open,” the amended In Red Zones, only .  &    -33 one liquor shop, on a particu- notification read. Government offices shall con- lar road/lane, from Monday “All shops in rural areas, tinue to work with 5 percent  0/ Meanwhile, the testing capacity in Division and 31 from Kashmir Division. Nagar, Police Station, Bari Brahmana, onwards. except in malls, are permitted staff as in the past two lock- Jammu and Kashmir has been further Earlier, in the day Indian Armed Employees State Insurance Corporation “There is no restriction on to remain open, without any down periods even in lock- ith 35 fresh cases of coronavirus, increased up to 2500 tests per day. Forces organised multiple events to Hospital, Bari Brahmana. Banners with the number essential shops. In distinction of essential and down 3.0. Wthe Union Territory of Jammu & According to the media bulletin, 35 show solidarity and gratitude to these encouraging slogans were displayed and the case of non-essential shops, non-essentials. Social distanc- However, relief has been Kashmir Sunday crossed the 700 bar- new positive cases of novel Coronavirus Corona Warriors across J&K. senior army officials greeted and inter- only five can remain open in ing will be maintained in all granted for government and rier. On the other hand, the (Covid-19), 01 from Jammu division Indian Army organised events in acted with counterparts from other one lane. Among the five non- cases,” the notification private offices in Green and Government on Sunday listed all 10 dis- and 34 from Kashmir division, have Kashmir valley, in Rajouri, Akhnoor, agencies. Miran Sahib Brigade also pre- essential shops, there can be added. Orange Zones which can start tricts of Kashmir valley as red districts been reported on sunday thus taking Jammu, Samba, Kathua and felicitated sented Hand sanitizers manufactured by one liquor shop,” a senior gov- The MMR, where relax- work with 33 percent staff. along with three districts of Jammu, the total number of positive cases in all agencies involved in the fight against Brigade EME workshop and Greeting ernment official said. ations have been announced, Industrial activities con- Samba and Kathua from Jammu divi- Jammu & Kashmir to 701. Covid-19 by organizing Military Pipe cards from children to the Corona In its notification amend- comprises Mumbai, satellite tinue to be banned in the Red sion. According to the bulletin, out of 701 Band Displays as a token of apprecia- Warriors in Govt Medical College ing its earlier notification, the towns like Thane, Kalyan- Zones comprising MMR, PMR Four districts of Reasi, Udhampur, positive cases, 406 are Active Positive, tion and goodwill gesture at many Jammu. In Rajouri, Corona Warriors State Government said: “A;; Dombivli, Navi Mumbai, and MMC, though private con- Ramban and Rajouri were categorised 287 have recovered and 08 have died. places. In Jammu Tiger Division were honoured by Ace of Spades malls, market complexes and Panvel, Vasai-Virar, Mira- struction sites having in-situ as Orange districts and only three dis- Moreover, 33 more Covid-19 organised events at: Govt Medical Division at District Police Lines, Civil markets shall remain closed in Bhayandar and Ulhasnagar. labour can resume activities in tricts of Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch patients have recovered and discharged College Jammu, J&K Police lines Hospital, Government College and urban areas. 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The itive for coronavirus in the “The fact that we have 19 and Asia’s largest slum recorded leader in Kerala has been caught up Collector in turn alerted the coron- metropolis increased by 203 in seized more than 3 lakh vehi- highest-ever day’s tally of 94 infected in a Catch -22 situation at the resi- avirus monitoring team about the a single day, according to the cles for violation of the pro- cases, taking the total number of positive dence of his secret lover at Kollam. inter-district visitor who was flouting medical bulletin released by hibitory orders and collected cases to 590. The district administration has put the laws openly. On the occasion of the Government of Tamil Nadu. more than 3.5 crore as fine With two fresh deaths, the total num- the prince of romance under quar- his fourth visit, the lawyer was taken The total number of per- shows that there is no let up in ber of deaths in this densely populated antine in a Government hospital. into custody by a team of officials sons tested positive for the has decided to relax the regu- the attitude of the city residents. slum has risen to 20. It turned out to be a May Day drawn out from the departments of pandemic in the State crossed lations and make things easy for Now we have to see what A day after it had witnessed 89 – with a difference for G police, revenue , health and local the 3,000 mark by Sunday industries and business estab- impact the new order enacted which thereto the biggest-ever surge in Muraleedharan, a criminal lawyer by administration. evening and reached 3,023 by lishments to function from by the Tamil Nadu Government Coronavirus infections in a single day, profession who is also the secretary The arguments by the lawyer that 7.15 pm. The day saw 266 per- May 4. “The only option before to arrest and imprison persons Dharavi witnessed an alarming 94 new of the Trivandrum Bar Association. he had come as part of his profession sons testing positive for coron- the Tamil Nadu administration loitering around would make,” infected cases on Sunday. Sunday was the fourth occasion He had an illicit affair with a mar- fell flat as the relations of the woman avirus all over the State. is to identify, isolate and quar- said a police officer in Chennai. That the pandemic has spread all when there have been substantial num- ried woman in Kollam, the adjoining certified that there were no legal This is the highest number antine the persons testing pos- The lack of coordination over Dharavi could be evidenced from ber of cases. Earlier on April 23, one district. issues associated with the family. of persons testing positive in the itive. The State has to ramp up between the State and Central the fact fresh cases are being reported death and 25 cases had been reported When her husband left for The district administration was State in a single day which the testing. The contacts of all Governments with regard to the from majority of the areas of this slum. from Dharavi in a single day. Later on Alappuzha to attend the last rites of not willing to take any chances and prompted medical expert like the 203 persons tested positive availability of quarantine facil- On Sunday, as many as 11 new cases May 1, there were 38 new cases. a close relation, the lady invited the the modern day Perry Mason was Dr Ranjith Vijayahari to desig- have to be identified and test- ities came out on Sunday. The were reported from Matunga Labour Spread over 240 hectare area, Dharavi lawyer lover for a rendezvous at her quarantined for 14 days in the Kollam nate Chennai as a “very very ed and if need arises, they have Southern Division of the colony, while there were 10 new cases in is one of the Covid-19 hotspots in own residence. The CPI(M) leader District Hospital where he is busy hotspot” and termed the situa- to be isolated,” said Dr Railways had worked overtime Valmiki Nagar. Mumbai. told his wife at Thiruvananthapuram preparing a brief to present before the tion highly critical. With 203 Vijayahari who prefers a total and converted 575 rail bogies The following are other areas where Ever since first few cases of that he has to meet a client at Kollam “Court of Justice” where he has to persons testing positive on a close down of the hotspots into temporary hospital facili- a big surge in infections was witnessed: Coronavirus were reported in the early to be briefed about an upcoming appear first after releasing from the single day, Chennai city alone with stringent regulations. ties. “Each compartment/bogie Indira Nagar (7 cases), Cross Road first week of April, the Brihanmumbai hearing and would be back only the confinement, his own house. has 1,458 active covid-19 Earlier in the day, the could accommodate eight per- (seven cases) 60 feet Road ( six cases) Municipal Corporation (BMC) is close- next day. One is reminded of the catch- patients. One more person suc- Greater Corporation of sons and if the need shoots up, and Mukund Nagar (four cases). ly monitoring the situation in Dharavi His escapades to the neighbour- word that coronavirus is not just a dry cumbed to the pandemic on Chennai passed a legislation we can put 16 persons in a sin- There were three children – aged where the health authorities have ing district continued for a couple of and humid season but has lighter Sunday making the total num- taking over all marriage halls gle coach. But the request has three, nine and ten years -- among the clamped a total lockdown. days and this was observed by the moments too. May be a movie by ber of deaths to 30. and halls in the city to accom- to come from the State newly infected persons. Eighty three old Located between Western Railway’s local residents. Unknown to the name Pathi,Pathni and Pandemic What is causing concern is modate the coronavirus patients Government. We are ready with woman from Ajmera chawl is the old- Bandra-Matunga and Central Railway’s lawyer was that fact that could be made featuring the Chennai emerging as Tamil whose numbers are rising by a buffer arrangement,” a senior est woman is among the persons who Sion-Matunga stations in north-central Chathannoor, the area where his lover escapades of the modern day Nadu’s epicenter of coronavirus the day. The perception of the Railway Official told The tested positive for Coronavirus on Mumbai, Dharavi is home to more than had her residence, has been declared Casanova. even as the State Government general public towards the Pioneer. Sunday. 4 lakh people. : $%% Q (  +R P !     
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Out of such Iorchestrated show of soli- only hold the police admin- Earlier, State Food wrote a 13-page letter to Governor find that the state is not being run Centre (IFSC) Authority in by saying that the Prime funds, Rs 5,95,000 crore is darity for the same police istration responsible but also Minister claimed that about 7 Jagdeep Dhankhar faulting him as you like it, c)find wrong Prime Minister Narendra Minister should not only think received from the state of force which the locals attacked the police ministry which crore people of the State had once again for humiliating her decisions, wrong appointments, Modi’s home State of Gujarat of his home state, but nation as Maharashtra alone as against a few days ago for imple- works under Chief Minister been provided with free ration office it was the turn Trinamool wrong policies, wrong everything; instead of Mumbai as “egre- a whole. Gujarat’s contribution of Rs menting lockdown at Mamata Banerjee for this in the month of April blam- Congress MP and the Chief You may (politely) bring your gious, erroneous and unwar- In a letter written to the 1,40,000 crore,” the NCP chief Tikiapara in Howrah, hun- reckless act. And if someone ing the Centre however that Minister’s nephew Abhishek grievance to my attention (not ranted”, NCP President Sharad Prime Minister on Satuday – said. dreds of locals on Sunday says that the Government for supplying lesser amount of Banerjee to fire salvos at the write to Ministers, departments, Pawar said that the move would copy of which was released “In spite of Maharashtra’s took out a long procession had no information of this pulses. He said while the Central Government for wasting officers or go to Press or public) not only cause financial dam- Sunday, Pawar said: “Since immense contribution to G- exhibiting contrition for many rally I will not subscribe that,” State required more than public money to beautify Luttyen’s and, if it is still not resolved to age to the country but will also IFSC is a unified agency to reg- Sec, the decision of establishing of them did last Tuesday CPI(M)’s Sujan Chakrabarty 43,000 metric tons of pulses Delhi. your satisfaction, there is, unfor- bring “international discredit” ulate all financial service cen- the IFSC (Authority) in Gujarat when men in uniform tried to said. the Centre had sent only lit- Junior Banerjee said that the tunately no other power in you, so to it by undermining the tres in the country and Mumbai is egregious, erroneous and make them follow the lock- Half-a-dozen men in tle more than 4,000 MTs. Centre was spending 20,000 long as my government com- importance of Mumbai. being the country’s economic, unwarranted. It will be per- down rules. khaki were injured and at least There was more violence crore to beautify Parliament and mands the confidence of the leg- Indirectly accusing Modi financial and commercial cap- ceived as a move to shift finan- A large number of civil two police vehicle were van- in Bengal with agitated vil- the surrounding areas adding the islature.” who hails from Gujarat of ital is the best choice and place cial institutions and business society members and dalized when locals attacked lagers attacking and vandal- amount could be spent to provide Senior TMC leader Partha indulging in “State politics”, to relocate IFSC. I therefore houses away from Maharashtra Opposition leaders immedi- a police party that tried to izing ration shops this time at two meals to 1.85 crore people for Chatterjee also said that Pawar said in his letter: “Dear urge you to reconsider the and will create unnecessary ately dismissed the “suicidal” push the people indoors while Nandigram following com- six months during the hard coro- Dhankhar had disrespected his Prime Minister you have made decision to shift the FISC in political disturbances. It will not rally as a Trinamool Congress’ they were breaking lockdown plaints that the dealers were na times. constitutional post as the your mark on the world forum Gujarat and shift it in Mumbai only cause financial damage to damage-control exercise and norms and crowding a small not supplying adequate Writing a lengthy letter to the Governor of West Bengal. “He is with your vision, wisdom, clair- on merit basis”. the country but also bring questioned the organizers’ lane at Tikiapara which has amount of ration to them. Governor the Chief Minister had opposing the State government's voyance and political acumen. Citing the data published international discredit to it by level of awareness in taking been identified as a contain- Hundreds of villagers raided on Saturday asked him to either moves like a political figure using I expect you to take a rational, by the Reserve Bank of India undermining the importance of out the Sunday’s “apology- ment zone. Incidentally, the the house of the dealer at stop attacking her or step down the media. He is giving out all his judicious decision keeping aside (RBI) on April 23, 2020 to con- Mumbai,” the NCP chief wrote. cum-solidarity” march. attack on police men contin- Nandigram and burnt his from his office and assume letters sent to the chief minister's the state politics and consider firm the Government’s earlier “Mumbai is already recog- “It is like adding salt to the ued even on Saturday evening vehicle, sources said. Similar charges as the Chief Minister of office in the public domain. This it as an issue of utmost nation- decision to set up the IFSC in nized as the world’s Top 10 cen- wound. Tuesday’s incident when several men in uniform unrests were earlier witnessed the State. is unwarranted and al importance... I hope my let- Mumbai, Pawar stated: “The tres of commerce in terms of was a spontaneous local out- were beaten up and their at North 24 Parganas, Salar in Referring to supremacy of unfortunate,” the senior Minister ter will be taken in a right spir- Indian banking sector has global financial flow generating burst by a particular section vehicles were damaged at Murshidabad district where the legislature she wrote that “the said. it. And a true statesmanship is deposits to the tune of 6.16 percent of India’s GDP and of electorate that usually Siuri in Birbhum district, the locals torched a ration paramountcy of the State Soon after receiving the letter exhibited, considering to estab- 145,00,000 crore. The share of accounting for 25 percent of serves as the vote bank of the sources said. shop. Legislature (as, indeed, of the Governor hit back saying: “At lish IFSC in a Financial Capital Maharashtra alone in the industrial output and 70 per- TMC… but what happened Meanwhile, amid the Violence was also wit- Parliament) is subject only to the the outset in this critical time I of India i.e. Mumbai." deposits is 22.8 percent, fol- cent of capital transactions to today was irresponsible and ongoing ‘ration unrest’ under- nesses at Bhangar in South 24 Constitution, judicial review and urge her to focus on grim situa- Pawar’s letter to the Prime lowed by Delhi (10 percent), Indian economy. The city suicidal,” BJP’s Sayantan Basu scoring an inefficient public Parganas where hundreds of the basic structure doctrine and tion and work in togetherness Minister came on the heels of Uttar Pradesh (7.8 percent), already houses important finan- said asking why the local distribution system that has ration cards were recovered certainly not even remotely to the towards alleviating untold public the leaders of the Shiv Sena- Karnataka (7.2 percent) and cial institutions and corporate administration gave the per- allegedly deprived hundreds from the house of an alleged office of Governor….” miseries. While I find no sub- NCP-Congress Maha Vikas Gujarat (5.4 percent)” headquarters of numerous mission to the organisers to of villagers of their weekly TMC leader. Quoting from the Sarkaria stance in her version, both in fact Aghadi in Maharashtra slam- “As per the reserve require- companies and its business arrange such a huge gather- allotment of free rice the The ruling party howev- Commission reports and a and law, I appreciate her stance for ming the Narendra Modi gov- ment, every bank has to main- opportunities attract many ing. State administration has can- er has dismissed any connec- Supreme Court judgment she full cooperation with state ernment’s notification on April tain SLR at the rate of 18 per- MNCs from all over the world,” “The rally itself shows celled the licenses of 42 ration tion with the said person. wrote, “In a nutshell, Respected Government.” 27 declaring Gandhinagar in cent of its deposits in the form Pawar said.   !"!"    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that eventually aided the rise of neo- into a more paranoid one. initiated and enforced by populists. appeal of neo-populism. Daniel Perpetrators have simply in a host of psychologists to study populism. This is the scenario in which According to Drehle, in times of Linsker writes, “Populist govern- revived the tactics of a time when the files of American POWs in He sees “disruption” as a glori- populism thrives. When these disruptive changes that have com- ments, reliant on their need to the US spent billions of dollars to China. All this amounted to noth- fied recklessness which may excite changes grow roots, they establish plex and overlapping reasons, pop- constantly convey positive messag- portray China as an evil entity out ing in the end. and even enrich hip, young entre- their own elite. And it is this elite ulists tend to boil it down to just one ing that bolsters their support, have to destroy humanity. There is no doubt that the cur- preneurs, but isolates those whose that are targetted by populists. In his or two explanations. For example, struggled to take the decisive, for- Failing to stop the communists rent authoritarian Chinese set-up livelihoods are still dependent on book The Populism Explosion, John during the early decades of the 20th ward-looking action that the from taking over China in 1949 — bungled the handling of the out- what is wrecked in the name of such Judis writes that things remain in century, when revolutions were COVID-19 crisis demands.” and after fighting a gruesome war break of COVID-19 in China in its disruption. Drehle equates this with check as long as the elected and erupting, wars were being waged Linsker adds, “More than ever, with the Chinese army in Korea — delay to report it. If it had warned '+,,': the nature of populism ruling var- unelected political elite work to among dying monarchies, new populist leaders now face a credibil- a book appeared in 1951 by Edward the world and not tried to hide the ious countries, especially the US, deliver sustained prosperity to the political ideas were being shaped ity problem. Obsession with the Hunter, Brainwashing in Red China: outbreak, the world would not have he most repeated cliche in India, Brazil, Hungary, Italy, the UK, masses and steadily improve the and Western societies were rapidly spread of the virus is leading the The Calculated Destruction of Men’s been in the mess it is now. But to advertising and marketing the Philippines, Venezuela, Pakistan, nation’s living standards. But if this shifting from rural to urban, “the public to seek answers from experts Mind. It quickly became a bestseller. populist leaders around the world, Tcircles is the word “disrup- and do on. process is dented by an economic typical populist boiled it down to a and specialists, and self-isolation So much so that Hunter soon pro- this mistake can be transformed into tion.” It implies breaking away from Populism gains currency in downturn, things can get ugly. problem of corrupt railroad barons provides people with more time to duced a sequel. In the book, Hunter something a lot more insidious, the norm and using jarring ways to times of major economic and social Political analyst Patrick Liddiard and Jews.” look for information.” This is exact- claimed that the Chinese had invent- especially during times of their attract the attention of potential con- changes. Such changes can trigger writes that populism emerges when Drehle adds that it was the ly the opposite of what populism ed an elusive brainwashing tech- failing. sumers towards a product or a ser- an optimistic outlook, as they did political and economic elite leave out widespread impact of World War- seeks from the polity. nique to create a slave race. For pro-China populist regimes, vice. But as with most post-mod- with the rise of science and brand vast sections of the polity from the II which suddenly eroded pop- The glorified disruption ped- Hunter was neither a psychol- however, such as the one ruling ernist ideas this, too, became an new economic and political ideas, decision-making process. The reac- ulism’s appeal. This, followed by dled as something revolutionary and ogist nor a psychiatrist. But he still Pakistan, the guns have been turned automated norm that lost its mean- which aided the growth and influ- tion to this gets compounded dur- competent leadership, broke the anti-elite is likely to devour the dis- managed to impress the US towards a provincial Government ing beyond being just an exciting ence of the middle classes from the ing an economic crisis. He adds that, back of early 20th-century pop- rupters themselves, as the pandem- Government. Hunter’s tomes (in Sindh) that is not headed by the word to throw around. Nevertheless, 18th century onwards. But these whereas the entry of new players in ulism. Many political analysts are ic wrecks economies and lives. Yet, inspired the US Government to ruling party. Thus far, the Sindh American author David Von Drehle changes also leave behind a trail of a democratic process should bode predicting that the impact of the true to form, some populists are try- spend billions of dollars to under- Government seems to be substitut- explains this idea of disruption as failures which can dramatically well for a democracy, it in fact ends COVID-19 pandemic is likely to ing to win back the initiative by cre- stand this brainwashing technique. ing for China as a scapegoat. being part and parcel of a mindset transform an optimistic outlook up shattering it when this process is play a similar role in eroding the ating a scapegoat. The US Government also brought (Courtesy: Dawn)  <   !"!" 2 <'9  +  ,  '
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Despite the easing, Italians their dog or throw out rubbish First Deputy Prime stay connected with core sup- replace the gold mines of and its characters and are tun- because they didn’t take pre- There was also worrying will still have to stay a metre but need special passes for Minister Andrei Belousov is porters and maintain enthusi- potentially new voter data that ing in to see programs that, at cautions and then unwittingly news from Afghanistan, where apart, picnics are not allowed other activities. now serving as acting prime asm for a suspended campaign the rallies delivered as it times, made the president’s spread it to family members nearly a third tested positive in and playgrounds will remain President Vladimir Putin minister in his absence. On that has had to rewire itself on attempts to reverse a recent infamously off-the-cuff ral- who are especially vulnerable a random test of 500 people in closed. 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South Korean official said the restive northern part of the soldiers died, including an offi- Government while facing crim- basis for barring him from serv- Netanyahu’s power-sharing deal the South’s military said, blam- Kim earlier vanished from Sunday, amid speculation Sinai Peninsula, the Interior cer, and three others suffered inal indictments in a session ing while facing criminal with his main rival, former mil- ing North Korean soldiers for the public eye after presiding about his health that continues Ministry said on Sunday. shrapnel wounds. being broadcast live given its sig- charges. Speaking at the open- itary chief Benny Gantz, on targeting a guard post. over a Politburo meeting of the to linger even after he reap- The Ministry said security An affiliate of the Islamic nificance. ing of the High Court hearing Monday. Netanyahu and Gantz The Joint Chiefs of Staff in ruling Workers’ Party on April peared publicly in recent days. forces exchanged fire with State group based in northern The hearing, held by an on Sunday, Anar Helman, rep- signed the agreement to a Seoul said in a statement that 11 to the coronavirus. North Korea had said Islamic militants as they stormed Sinai claimed responsibility for exceptionally large panel of 11 resenting the Attorney General’s national Government last North Korean troops fired sev- Speculation about his Saturday that Kim attended the a hideout in the small Sinai town Thursday’s attack, which took out of the court’s 15 justices, Office, reiterated the same opin- month after an unprecedented eral bullets at a South Korean health began swirling after he completion of a fertilizer fac- of Bir al-Abed. place during the Islamic holy focuses on the issue of whether ion saying that there is no legal third round of polls which again guard post inside the heavily missed an April 15 event com- tory near Pyongyang on No casualties were reported month of Ramadan, after sun- a politician can form a govern- obstacle despite “serious crimes did not give anybody a clear ver- fortified border. South Korea memorating the birthday of his Friday, in his first public among the police. The ministry, down when the faithful break ment while under indictment. of personal integrity”. dict to form the government. fired two rounds in response grandfather and state founder, appearance in about 20 days. which did not say when the raid their daily fast. Israeli law mandates that “The main consideration The deal allows Netanyahu after issuing a warning broad- Kim Il Sung, something he had While North Korean video took place, said police found El-Refai said Friday that cabinet ministers and mayors that must be taken into account to serve the first 18 months as cast, it said. never done since inheriting showing a smiling Kim moving weapons, three explosive devices the military killed two militants resign if indicted, but does not is the realization of the voters’ Prime Minister after which South Korea suffered no power upon his father Kim around, cutting a red ribbon and two explosives belts. who were hiding in a farm in explicitly prohibit a politician will. This is the democratic sys- Gantz would assume power for casualties, the military said. It’s Jong Il’s death in late 2011. and smoking quelled intense The details could not be northern Sinai. from becoming a Prime tem,” Helman said, arguing that the next 18 months. unknown whether North The Koreas are split along rumours that he might be independently corroborated as Egypt has been battling mil- Minister if backed by the major- the law differentiates between a Israel could plunge into a Korea had any casualties. The the 248-kilometer (155-mile) - gravely ill or even have died, Egyptian authorities heavily itants in the northern part of ity support in the Knesset (Israeli Prime Minister and a Minister, deep political chaos if the court North’s official Korean Central long, 4-kilometer (2.5-mile) - some media outlets and restrict access to that part of Sinai Peninsula for years, but the parliament). who is not allowed to serve decides against Netanyahu News Agency hasn’t reported wide border called the observers still raised questions Sinai. insurgency became far more Netanyahu, 70, was indict- under indictment, due to the fact forming a government under about the incident. Demilitarized Zone that was about his health, citing On Thursday, an explosion deadly after the 2013 military ed earlier this year on charges of that the Prime Minister is elect- indictment. Protesters oppos- It comes a day after North originally created as a buffer. moments when his walking hit a military armored convoy ouster of Mohammed Morsi, an accepting bribes, fraud and ed by the people. ing Netanyahu’s continued rule Korea broadcast images of But unlike its name, the DMZ looked a bit stiff at the factory. causing at least 10 casualties elected but divisive Islamist breach of trust. He has denied “The fact that a person has have been taking to the streets leader Kim Jong Un reappear- is the world’s most heavily for- A senior South Korean among Egyptian soldiers who president amid nationwide any wrongdoing. been indicted for serious crimes despite the ongoing lockdown ing in public after a 20-day tified border. An estimated 2 presidential official told were participating in a campaign protests against his brief rule. His trial was postponed due of personal integrity does not due to the coronavirus pan- absence amid intense specula- million mines are peppered reporters Sunday that the gov- against an Islamic insurgency in An Islamic State affiliate to restrictions his hand-picked prevent the Knesset members demic. Last week saw counter- tion about his health. inside and near the DMZ, ernment had determined that the volatile region. based in the Sinai has carried out interim justice minister placed from recommending him to protests from Netanyahu sup- KCNA said Kim attended which is also guarded by Kim did not have surgery or The military spokesman, high-profile attacks in recent on the courts after the coron- assemble the government. The porters who demonstrated Friday’s ceremony marking the barbed wire fences, tank traps any other procedure, accord- Tamer el-Refai, did not specify years, mainly targeting security avirus crisis erupted and is Attorney General’s Office against “court’s interference in completion of a fertilizer fac- and combat troops on both ing to the presidential Blue the number of soldiers killed by forces and Egypt’s Christian scheduled to commence later believes that there is no imped- a democratic process”. PTI tory near Pyongyang along sides. AP House. AP the improvised explosive device. minority. AP   !"!"  = * ' ' 

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Future group official, most of and standalone stores, special- authorities) misunderstand etailers and traders expect retailers such as Future Group cerns, CAIT Secretary General with the guidelines is that it all “Inside Big Bazar, we would be its big format stores like Big ly in small towns. small standalone stores like us Rto re-open more shops and V-Mart Retail said they are Praveen Khandelwal said, “The depends on the states. The now able to sell not just food Bazaar are in malls, which “We have around 62 stores for a mall and prohibit us from Monday under the new also seeking permissions from traders will be in a dilemma”. states frame their own policies and essentials only but also have been kept closed even are in green zone and 98 are in from operating,” Agarwal said. relaxed guidelines by the local authorities. When asked whether and do not want to take any other items as crockery, during the second phase of the orange, where there are chances Under the MHA guide- Government for the extended “Some parts of the busi- things are expected to change responsibility. The Centre kitchenware and general mer- lockdown.”The standalone that the stores would open. We lines, malls will continue to lockdown period till May 17, nesses will reopen. What we see on the ground with the phase wants relaxation but States are chandise. Even at Big Bazaar, at stores of Big Bazaars were are in talks with the local remain shut in all zones. although they are still seeking is that there is the possibility of 3 of lockdown beginning restrictive”.While wholesale certain places we would start already operating. Some of our administration to allow the In red zone all malls, mar- clarity from local authorities. opening of some standalone Monday, he said there is “lack markets are not allowed to selling other products apart stores are in non-mall areas and stores to open,” V-Mart Retail ket complexes and markets Retailers Association of stores. We will open wherever of clarity and confusion over open in red zones in Delhi, he from food,” said a Future group we have written to the local Chairman and MD Lalit will remain closed in urban India (RAI) said it will have to we can and we will talk to the what constitutes a neighbour- said, standalone shops can official. authorities seeking permission Agarwal said.He, however, said areas, which are within limits be seen how it works out at the local authorities to open. We hood shop and a standalone open but the state govern- The Future Group, which for that,” he said. it will be a gradual opening as of municipal corporations and ground as there is confusion, will have to see how it works shop”. He asserted that the ment’s role was crucial in operates in several formats Around 80 per cent stores initially people would hesitate municipalities. and many States are yet to out. “clarification should come from implementation of the Centre’s such as large stores Big Bazaar of Big Bazaar are operational to come into the store.”We However, shops selling come up with guidelines to fol- “In any case individual the right quarters. Not only the guidelines. and neighbourhood store with several restrictions such as expect all our stores to be essential goods in markets and low the Centre’s decision. states will have to come out Centre, it is the duty of the state Bansal added that unavail- Easyday, said that the compa- timing, number of visiting and opened in phased manners market complexes are allowed. It has already stated that with clear guidelines. While governments to issue that clar- ability of migrant labour was a ny is in the process of obtain- retailing activities limited only and in the initial month only 20 All standalone shops, what constitutes market places some states have come out ification because most of the major issue faced by shop own- ing permission to open the to essential items, the official per cent customer would visit,” neighbourhood shops and could be misinterpreted. with the guidelines but they are issues are under the domain of ers, restricting their opera- stores in the green zone. said.Value fashion and lifestyle Agarwal said. shops in residential complexes Similarly, Confederation the same as what Centre has the state governments, the law tions. “Wherever, we have stand- products retailer V-Mart Retail He sought greater clarity are permitted in urban areas of All India Traders (CAIT) said. I think the states are also enforcement authorities also According to the leading alone stores in the green zone, also said it is gearing to open from the government on the without any restrictions of also claimed they will be in a confused and they are printing function as per their directives”. retailer Future group, the com- we are also figuring out with the stores in the green and differentiation between a mall essential and non-essential. 
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AMRG & Associates 2014, according to reply to ndustry body COAI has by a period of at least 6 to 9 cult to complete many activities Chennai saw a 5 per cent Last month, the Central Senior Partner Rajat Mohan Right to Information (RTI) Iurged the telecom depart- months so that relief is afford- leading to registration and test- he Association of Mutual rise in rental value at Rs 60 per Board of Indirect Taxes and said one segment of the CBIC, queries on number of NPA ment to consider extending the ed to all forthcoming mini- ing, due to the lockdown. TFunds in India (AMFI) on sq ft a month, while Mumbai Customs (CBIC) issued which is Customs, has already accounts and the total amount timelines for minimum roll-out mum roll-out obligation time- The entire process of Sunday said that net redemp- witnessed a modest rise of 2 per instructions requiring officers embraced the use of technolo- filed by Kota-based activist obligation by at least 6 to 9 lines and not just to those due MRO entails multiple critical tions under credit risk funds cent at Rs 125 per sq ft. to hold a personal hearing in gy, and now it is expected that Sujeet Swami. months, saying it would be dif- for testing at this present point and complex activities. dropped 81.5 per cent after the The average rental value of respect of customs law, central GST having more than 1.2 The RTI data also showed ficult to complete many of the in time,” COAI said in a recent The fulfilment of MRO Reserve Bank of India (RBI) office space in Kolkata excise and service tax laws crore taxpayers would also the state-run lenders earned “complex” activities due to the letter to Department of testing itself requires going announced a special liquidity remained stable at Rs 48 per sq through the video-conferenc- introduce such facility in all the huge amount from SMS alert lockdown triggered by the Telecommunications (DoT). through multiple steps where facility of 50,000 crore for the ft per month. ing facility. departmental functions includ- service fees, minimum bal- coronavirus pandemic. Noting that the DoT cir- time is of essence, including site mutual fund industry. “The five major cities of Experts said that with the ing assessments, adjudications, ance charges, locker charges, The Cellular Operators’ culars suspending the regis- acquisition and approvals Credit risk fund is a debt Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, audit for the financial year appeals, and audit. debit-credit cards service Association of India (COAI) tration and testing related to required from various local mutual fund scheme category, Hyderabad and Kolkata saw 2017-18, the first year in the “Introducing a video-con- charges, outward, inward, said it would be unfair if the roll-out obligation of telcos bodies, arranging maps, which which constitutes less than 5 absorption of approximately GST regime, yet to begin, the ferencing facility in all the tax ledger follow charges, among telecom operators were to suf- (initially till March 31, April 30 requires interaction with state per cent of total debt mutual 9.18 million sq ft office space tax officers would need to laws is imperative to the busi- others. fer from any of stipulated and subsequently till May 31), Government/municipal fund AUM.In a statement, during Q1 2020, depicting a review the audit guidelines ness continuity plan of the According to the reply, penalties “for a situation that the association said the indus- authorities, coordinating with AMFI said net redemptions decline of just 3 per cent over and include video conference economy, otherwise, this pan- Bank of Baroda collected  can at best be described as try had. However, requested for various partners for drive- under credit risk funds stood at the absorption observed facility along with strengthen- demic will result in inordinate 107.7 crore through SMS alert Force Majeure”. relaxation and extension for tests/self-testing, preparation 2,949.49 crore as on April 24, in the corresponding period in ing the risk management sys- delay in the delivery of justice,” fee during April 1, 2018 to “We request the DoT to meeting all forthcoming min- of exhaustive test reports, and and peaked at  4,294.36 crore the previous year,” Vestian said tem to flag risky cases. PwC Mohan added. February 29, 2020. kindly consider extending the imum roll-out obligation submission of reports. as on April 27, 2020. in a report. 2 % ' #*    1% +5 +    ="* %
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Ladakh’s local economy — is severe- near the bonfire, we sing, dance and nobody wants to be sick and physically distressed the time when inhabitants of this However, with time, as cases of ly affected due to stay-at-home solve riddles. to spend their hard-earned money on doctors and snow desert let go of the winter and Corona grew, the happiness sub- orders and so is the life of these Every day, I sit near the Indus. expensive medicines. This is the reason why peo- start planning for summer. People sided and everyone started praying workers who depend on these Everything around this mighty ple all over the world have become more health con- start preparing to resume their for the recovery of those affected. resources for their survival. Both river looks so calm and peaceful. scious than they were a few years back. work after the long hibernation just Local administration, following the local and central administration is And I ask myself, how quickly will According to World Health Organisation like Marmots. But this year was dif- orders of the Central Government, helping the migrant population by this go back to being polluted once (WHO), health is physical, mental and social well- ferent for people of Leh, just like the implemented a strict lockdown in providing them food. People of the lockdown is lifted? The river being rather than merely the absence of disease. rest of the world. As the rays of sun the region. Many students and vol- Ladakh have also contributed to the and its environs will be flooded with Since there is an intimate connection between mind started filtering in from the winter unteers supported the efforts of efforts of the administration. plastic and all sorts of other waste and body, many a times a physical diseases cause clouds, people of this cold desert administration by reaching out to In these tough times, those who from our houses, hotels and restau- some symptoms of ailment in the mind and vice learnt about the spread of novel the public with detailed information have the privilege to survive and rants. This is the time to introspect, versa. To treat it, there are many systems or pathies Coronavirus. about the virus — the symptoms stay safe inside their houses should change our habits and continue as we call them. Usually, the doctors give medicine India became one of the coun- and the precautions they must fol- utilise this opportunity to work on practicing them once the lock- so that the symptoms of the disease disappear. tries where COVID-19 made its low for the safety of their families themselves. Ladakh, which is down is lifted. Undoubtedly, However, there are only a presence felt. On January 30, the and society. already less polluted compared to COVID-19 has made us realise the few systems which are first case of was confirmed in the The real challenge for us, other places, is now witnessing importance of things that we always concerned with the southern state of Kerala. In March, Ladakhis, is the crucial timing even clearer skies and fresher air took for granted. Many lives have restoration of health. In the number of confirmed cases when this virus entered our lives. due to temporary shutdown of a lot been lost in our country and around fact, various systems from all over the country increased. During summer season, the expec- of industries, factories and small the globe. The times are tough but define ‘disease’ and its In Ladakh’s Leh district, the first two tations were to prepare better meals companies. Families are spending we should not give up yet. We causes differently. Their cases of Coronavirus were con- to compensate for the nutrient loss time together, especially with the should be hopeful of a bright future philosophy of health and firmed on March 7 with both that our community faces in the grandparents. Interaction with where all of us will play our roles disease is very different patients having a travel history to winter season. People survive win- neighbours has increased. One of more responsibly. This is the time from that of the others. Iran. ter by having pulses and dry vegeta- the most important changes that to prepare ourselves to become bet- For example, the As naïve as children are, many bles. have taken place is that people are ter human beings. Allopathic system of expressed happiness about the lock- This is the time we look for- doing their own work without L &=  medicine is based on the philosophy that it is the virus which causes a dis- ease and hence, allopaths consider virus as living micro-organisms. They also think that there are many diseases which are caused by bacteria, if not by viruses. So their system attempts to kill these viruses or bacteria to help the body to recover from their attack. But the hygienist school of thought or the nature curists say that viruses are not living enti- ties. They consider viruses as the proteinacious debris of spent cells that create a condition of intox- s summer’s arrival coin- have been cultivating a plot in and lower grassy yards con- ication, called toxemia or toxicosis. They say that Acides with government stay- the “Free Country” community nected by a path through an area bacteria have always been with us because they are at-home orders, the itch to get #( 2  $ garden for the past eight years, left in its natural condition. our symbiotic partners. According to the nature outside has turned gardens into growing strawberries, salad “There are so many things curists, the real culprit is the accumulated toxic mat- a getaway for the mind in chaot- greens and kohlrabi. So far, about it that feed my soul,” she said. ter. Hence, they consider a disease not to be a result ic times. Gardeners, who already access to garden plots remains “Right now, more than anything, of attack by virus or bacteria but the result of the know that working with soil is             exempt from restrictions intend- my garden gives me hope, gives toxic matter, generated within or adopted from out- a way to connect with nature, say ed to stop the spread of the virus me purpose and provides a sense side. They say all diseases are toxemiac in origin it helps take away their worries,  
       
   in Germany. “We’ll be able to see of connection to something bigger and most diseases are a remedial effort by the body at least temporarily. other people, too,” she said. “As than myself.” to purify or repair itself. “I love to see things grow,” Waldrop converted her skeptical long as they stay on their side of For beginners, wonderment Now, if we consider disease as the manifesta- Lindsay Waldrop said. “It’s husband, who initially won- the fence.” awaits. Just south of Atlanta, 10- tion of a signal concerning the accumulated debris, incredibly therapeutic.” Now dered why digging in the dirt As the weather warms, gar- year-old Ezra Gandy’s love for waste or toxic matter, then we will have to say that more than ever. Waldrop, a res- and moving things around was den shops are bustling as other playing baseball has been paused. purification of the body is the mother of health. In ident of Anaheim, California, considered fun. After tasting his businesses shut during the out- He and his grandmother, Melanie this purification, purity of mind plays a very great has an anxiety disorder. Exercise first home-grown tomatoes, he break. At the Almaden Valley Nunnally, recently started an out- role. Purification of the body requires fasting or eat- is supposed to help but her new was converted. Nursery in San Jose, California, door garden, planting strawberries, ing healthy, avoiding toxic food and having control job as a college biology profes- Families, too, are discover- rose expert John Harp has seen cabbage, broccoli, kale and aspara- over sensual pleasures that lead to waste of body- sor had prevented her from get- ing that gardening gives cooped- a mix of new gardeners and reg- gus. “I like digging in the dirt vitality. It also means control over our behaviour ting into a routine. Her grand- up kids something to do, builds ulars. Customers can’t come because I like to see all the bugs and emotions, for these also lead to debility, father, who introduced her to their self-esteem and brings into the shop, so their online and stuff that’s in the ground,” he ennervation and unhealthy functioning of our ner- gardening by showing her how variety to what has suddenly orders are brought to their vehi- said. vous or glandular system. Even if we believe in the to plant seeds, died about a year become a lot of time spent cles in the parking lot. “Around The nonprofit group existence of virus, bacteria or other micro organ- ago. “Sometimes I just like to sit together. town everyone is gardening KidsGardening.org suggests that isms as the cause of our disease, it would be hard and dig holes in the quiet with In Miami, Annika Bolanos right now,” Harp said. “They’re children grow their own salads or to deny the fact that the main culprit is the accu- my own thoughts,” she said. isn’t a fan of the south Florida looking to be a little bit more do other activities. mulated toxic matter in our body as it provides a “Outside, it takes my mind off. heat and mosquitoes. But going self-sufficient.” The virus scare could even suitable breeding ground to the virus. It gives something for my hands outdoors lately has been a life- This home-grown attitude usher in a new crop of gardeners Summing up, it would be correct to say that to do. It gives you a separate line. Bolanos works at home goes back to World War II, who start from seed rather than spiritual and physical purity is the factor that pro- problem to think about than making cakes and doing book- when millions of people cultivat- risk the crowds buying starter motes natural health. Hence, without positive whatever else is going on. It gets keeping with her husband’s golf ed victory gardens to protect plants. emotions of love and enthusiasm, one cannot have you off of social media.” cart business. Her three young against potential food short- Kendra Schilling of Scott the vitality to maintain normal functions of all body- Waldrop and her husband children add an extra layer of ages while boosting patriotism Depot, West Virginia, doesn’t have parts. The negative emotions cause a great drain on moved last summer from New busy, and together they’ve seed- have grown.” there’s a premium on allotments and morale. space for a sprawling garden, so one’s vitality and debilitate the whole organism. It Mexico, where she didn’t have ed a variety of vegetables and Her children water the — popular parcels of land rent- Hollie Niblett, who lives she’s planting potatoes in a buck- would, therefore, be proper to emphasise that puri- much luck gardening in a herbs. “We have always loved the plants daily and concentrate on ed for growing food crops. near Kansas City, Kansas, hopes et and trying to figure out with her ty is the main ingredient to achieve good health. scorching climate. At her new idea of growing our own food,” what’s growing. “You’re feeling “Those with a garden are the the victory gardens come back. teenage daughter what to do with So while doctors talk of holistic health, hyperten- home, she got rid of the lawn, Bolanos said. “It feels good to eat the sun and the breeze and lucky ones,” said Heidi Niblett, who has a degree in hor- other vegetable seeds. “I usually go sion, psychosomatic diseases, drug addiction, we installed an irrigation system, something that you grew your- don’t have to worry about any- Schaletzky, standing on the lawn ticultural therapy, tends to a buy the plants and stick them in wish that due attention is also paid to the turmoil and recently planted dozens of self too. It also helps my kids eat thing in the moment,” Bolanos beneath a cherry tree in the kitchen garden near her back- the dirt. 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How MS Dhoni had to none. then I have to be mentally pre- has missed out on double hun- now a BJP Member of backed Rohit Sharma over a Rohit has racked up 29 pared to be disciplined while dred, that speaks volumes about Parliament, gave credit to period of time, I do not think ODI hundreds and six cen- facing Josh,” said the scorer of you.” Mahendra Singh Dhoni for any player has been given such turies in Test cricket, besides three double hundreds in ODIs. The 33-year-old Rohit has Rohit’s successful career. support.” #":  #   ! 14  (2 (%  &      2:!:! eight appearances for problems. gym in my house,” Pogba motivated, there is no  ! 1 2 would like to call it quits as and United this season before His last appearance told United’s website. other choice. It is a peri- when he does. anchester United the health crisis forced came in a December 26 “I can do some od and we don’t know ig-hitting West Indies all- “I would love to be at KKR Mmidfielder Paul the suspension of the win over Newcastle, but training, some running, until when it will be like Brounder Andre Russell until that moment when I say Pogba is using the coro- Premier League in Pogba has been keeping some bike, go outside this, but I still have goals says playing for Kolkata that this will be my last IPL. I navirus lockdown to step March. fit during the virus break and do some things with in my head and one day Knight Riders in the IPL is have been at KKR for six sea- up his return to fitness The French WC and hopes to be ready if the ball. I am just keep- hopefully this will stop. where he gets the “most sons and I enjoyed every bit of after an injury-plagued winner hasn;t played a the Premier League can ing busy and keeping “And then we have goosebumps” and wants to it,” he said. season. single match in 2020 due return in the summer. healthy. to get back on the pitch, remain in that side till his “I know even if I fail two Pogba had made just to his persistent ankle “I have a little home “We have got to stay so we have to be ready. very last game in the league. games straight, when I come The 32-year-old was out to bat for the third game, speaking to KKR’s official it is the same deafening reac- ‘Knights Unplugged’ online tion I will get from the crowd. show. The Jamaican is cur- It’s always a welcoming thing,” rently at home as the IPL has he said. been suspended indefinitely Hopeful of playing in the owing to the COVID-19 pan- IPL some time this year, demic. Russell also spoke about deal- “Let me confess some- ing with being away from his thing, IPL is where I get the new-born daughter and wife. most goosebumps. I get that Both were in Miami when the in CPL (Caribbean Premier coronavirus-forced travel League) as well but when it restrictions came into force comes to playing in IPL, globally. especially Eden Gardens, “She (his daughter) and there is no comparison,” Jassym, they are both in Russell said referring to his Miami. I stay connected to team’s home ground in them and talk to them. I wish Kolkata. I could have them here, but “...The welcome I get, with all these travel restric” that’s love. It puts pressure on “It’s not really a situation me but it’s good pressure,” he anyone would want to be in. added. This is affecting the world, it’s Russell said the Eden affecting me, preventing me crowd has been supportive from hitting sixes. Hope this towards him even when he thing calms down in a month hasn't exactly delivered and or two and we can go back to that’s why it’s the one place, he normal life again.” World Test C'ship points system is ridiculous: Holding !  %   ! ! (   ,  series, the value of a Test during a round table when match win is reduced to 24. asked if the Test champi-  !  est Indies fast bowling So basically, a team can gain onship was achieving what it Wgreat Michael Holding up to 120 points from a series, was designed for. has termed the World Test regardless of the number of “First of all the points sys-  ! 14 Championship’s points system matches. tem is ridiculous. You can’t as “ridiculous”, where some of The top two then qualify play five Test matches and get  ! 1 2 the Tests will be rendered for the final. the same amount of points if inconsequential once teams The Test Championship, you play two Test matches. ports Minister Kiren Rijiju on realise that they can't finish in which is scheduled to finish “And secondly, at some SSunday said his ministry is top two in the points table. with a final at Lord’s in June point you’re going to have devising a plan for phase-wise As per the current points 2021, was introduced by the teams who know they cannot resumption of national camps system, the value for each Test ICC last year in a bid to get to the final and so those for Olympic-bound athletes by match win in a two-match revive bilateral Test cricket. Test matches aren’t going to be the end of this month. series is 60 points a game. “It doesn’t work,” Holding all that entertaining. People Rijiju said the coronavirus- However, if it’s a five-match told Wisden Cricket Monthly know it’s just another game.” forced nationwide lockdown, which has been extended till May 17, forced his ministry to delay the resumption of the (  7
   *! training camps at Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres. The lockdown was earlier meant " "  7 *7 to end on May 3. “The camps will start in a     own hands and allowed clubs to open their facil- phase-wise manner. First we ities for players to train on their own. will start training in NIS Patiala taly offered Serie A clubs a glimmer of hope Teams such as Napoli and Parma have fol- and SAI, Bengaluru where ath- Ion Sunday after it said footballers could take lowed the lead of Lazio — trailing leaders letes are based currently...By the part in individual training sessions as the Juventus by just a point — and gave the nod for end of this month training is strictest coronavirus lockdown measures begin players to return. expected to start in Bengaluru to ease. They insisted that they were not breaking and Patiala,” Rijiju said at The interior ministry’s go-ahead for play- the rules because Conte has allowed all Italians FICCI's webinar titled 'Corona & ers to attend their club’s training facilities to start exercising in open public places start- Sports: The Champions Speak’. offered fans in the football mad country the first ing Monday. “The camps will be for those sign that the 2019-20 season might yet be saved. The interior ministry bowed to the seem- sports which have qualified for Some of the bigger clubs with title aspira- ingly inevitable on Sunday and agreed that teams Olympics or the sports whose tions from the less affected regions have been can open their facilities to players for training. Olympic qualification is in talking about going back to training for weeks. “Athletes, professional or otherwise, of future,” he said...We will relax But Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte only non-individual sports are allowed — just as every things partially looking at the allowed teams to resume organised activities on citizen — to exercise in public or private areas,” Olympics," he added. May 18 — a date that might push back this sea- the interior ministry said. The national camps were son’s completion into the start of the next. But players must “respect social distancing suspended in mid-March when Several regions that have avoided the worst rules of at least two metres and the ban on pub- the COVID-19 cases began ris- of the pandemic have taken matters into their lic gatherings.” ing in the country.