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" M the Centre to reconsider the Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Sikkim reported the first In a bulletin issued on $ ( ) reopening of air travel citing a on Saturday said, three days case as a 25-year-old student, Saturday, the Delhi Health * surge in coronavirus cases in after announcing resumption who returned from Delhi, test- Department said the death toll $ Chennai and non-functioning of domestic flights from May ed positive. Data from various from coronavirus has risen to * % public transport, which will 25. While various States like States registered 6,628 new 231 and the total number of trouble passengers commuting Karnataka and Maharashtra Covid-19 patients while the cases mounted to 12,910. * between the airport and the city announced their respective death toll stood at 3,868. Turn to Page 6 ( % $ — a distance of around 10 kilo- quarantine measures for pas- The Health Ministry has $ *+, ( ) metres. sengers coming there through said mortality rate in Covid-19 Director at the Pulmonology " Goa has requested the Civil domestic flights, the Minister cases in is 3.06 per cent as Department at the All India % Aviation Ministry to permit said there was no need for against the global rate of 6.65. Institute of Medical Sciences $ coronavirus antibody testing quarantine if a passenger is A total 6,628 new cases were (AIIMS), Delhi, died of coro- $ $ $ "* * for passengers upon their showing green status on reported from across the coun- navirus on Saturday, just a day * arrival. Maharashtra is also Aarogya Setu app. try while 2,552 people went to after a mess worker succumbed - ./ " % planning to test all visitors. Turn to Page 6 home after being recovered. to the infection. & $ Maharashtra’s decision will Union Civil Aviation Meanwhile, Dr JN Pande, Turn to Page 6 ( ) be big blow to the Centre’s Minister Hardeep Singh Puri ) ! " % head of the resumption of move to resume domestic on Saturday made it clear that %&' / Adomestic flights from May flight, also because Delhi- an unnecessary “fuss” was % 25, the Maharashtra Mumbai is considered to be the being made over quarantine of $ Government on Saturday said business route in India. domestic air travellers. Puri !" # $ %& it will not allow air travel till the The Maharashtra said he did not understand the "$ %% &#%% ! 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" !""# $ $ ! $ % ) ** * 2 Q&4 # $ " " ! $ "% +,' # " M four days, carrying three lakh secretary wrote to me that # 5 " passengers daily,” Yadav said. restoration work is underway ->4 Sources said that Khan ) Q$ $ he Railways has drawn up To a question on fares of and they’ll tell us soon when also confessed of sending the $ Ta schedule to operate 2,600 the special trains to be operat- they will be able to receive the he Maharashtra Anti- threatening message. The STF " 6 5 M Shramik Special trains over ed from June 1, the Railway trains. As soon as they give us TTerrorism Squad (ATS) team rushed to Mumbai and the next 10 days across the Board chairman said the rail- clearance, we’ll run trains to arrested a 25-year-old man in they will produce the accused $ country to ferry around 36 lakh ways was charging pre-lock- West Bengal,” he said. Mumbai for allegedly threat- in a local court on Sunday % migrant workers, stranded due down normal fares only. Responding to a question ening to kill Uttar Pradesh morning to seek transit ( $ ! " to the Covid-19 lockdown, to He reiterated that 85 per on why certain trains were Chief Minister Yogi remand and brought the their home States, Chairman of cent of the expense of Shramik being diverted to longer routes, Adityanath, a police official accused here. the Railway Board VK Yadav Special trains is being borne by Yadav said since most of the said here on Saturday. Uttar Pradesh Polices $ % said on Saturday. the Centre and the states are migrant special trains were Kamran Khan, a resident social media help desk had " $ It has run 2,600 Shramik only paying 15 pc in the form terminating in Uttar Pradesh of Chunabhatti in eastern sub- received a call on Thursday in $ % Special trains in the last 23 of fares. and Bihar, the railways has urbs, was arrested by the in Mahada Colony in which the caller threatened to & ! " days carrying around 36 lakh Responding to a letter sent decided to take decongested Kalachowki unit of ATS, the Chunabhatti area of Mumbai kill Adityanath in a bomb %& stranded migrants, he said, by the West Bengal government albeit longer routes to operate official said on inputs provid- suburbs. blast. $ % adding 1,000 ticket counters seeking stalling of all migrant these trains. ed by sleuths of the UP Special They alerted their Mumbai A case was registered at the have been opened across India trains to the state till May 26 “This method is employed Task Force. counterparts after which cops Gomatinagar Police Station " " and more will be opened due to Cyclone Amphan, Yadav even during normal times to Sources confirmed that from Kalachowki developed against an unidentified person soon. said it was due to a natural avoid congested routes,” he the UP STF learnt through the information and conduct- under IPC section 506 (crim- M$ “We have operated 260 calamity and things will be said. The Railways will run 100 electronic surveillance that the ed raid and nabbed the inal intimidation), said Vikram M Shramik Special trains every back to normal soon. pairs of special trains from June whattsapp number used to accused, identified as Kamran Deshmane, Superintendent of $ - $ day on an average for the last “The West Bengal chief 1. send the threat was operational Amir Khan. Police, ATS Maharashtra. % * $ ( ) " % '(( ) " 7 ( 8 " $ * + $ % * Q% % & $%2 9: ! " $ % + 7 " $ ! & & ->4 , ! ! "" % early 288 people tested Lucknow (PTI): Uttar Pradesh cities. The nation and the world % was the other way round and undertaken by India to Npositive for coronavirus Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will connect with Jewar Airport $ the Chinese were proving a improve its infrastructure infection on Saturday, taking on Saturday highlighted the from Uttar Pradesh,” Adityanath $ $ he Line of Actual Control hindrance in the Indian Army’s including roads and airfields the number of cases in the state opportunities and resources said. ( ( ) Q T(LAC) in Ladakh remains patrolling in Ladakh. to ensure logistical lines to 6,017 as one COVID-19 available for investors in the state The UP chief minister said tense with three stand-offs The latest face-offs are now throughout the area. patient each died in Firozabad, and stressed on the need for an the state with the largest popu- % * including one in Galwan valley. on in Galwan valley where the Incidentally, the Galwan Bulandshahr and Aligarh. action plan to make another IT lation is the most endowed as far 5 7 Q + Local Army commanders from Chinese have pitched 90 to 100 valley has seen such situations The state capital also wit- hub near Jewar. as human resource is concerned. India and China have held at tents and have increased its in the past too and the two nessed a surge in infection as Adityanath was reviewing There is no market bigger " & % least three rounds of talks in the troop strength to nearly 500. armies fought a battle in the 11 people, including seven the presentation of ‘Invest India than Uttar Pradesh, he said $ P Q last one week, but to no avail. They charge the Indians with 1962 war here. Given the females, tested positive for the Exclusive Investment Forum’ at adding that apart from the pop- ) % Against this backdrop, Army building a road close to the strategic importance of the virus. Those who tested posi- his official residence on Saturday. ulation of more than 23 crore, $ * Chief General MM Naravane LAC thereby violating treaties. Galwan valley and nullah, the tive in Lucknow on Saturday He said, “Our investment half of Bihar and Nepal depend %& $ $ visited Leh on Friday to take However, India maintains that Indian Army too has strength- included a female health work- policies in different sectors are on UP for their economic, edu- $ stock of the situation. Efforts the road is well within its ter- ened its positions, sources er of NER Hospital at the best. We are also making cational and medical needs. are also on to resolve the issue ritory and the Chinese are said. Badshahnagar, besides a necessary changes according to “People of Bihar come to %& through diplomatic means. escalating tension by under- The LAC has become woman in Narhi and nine the situation arising after the Gorakhpur and Varanasi for $ $ Unconfirmed sources taking construction activities “hot” in terms of transgres- migrants who are in quaran- unprecedented COVID-19 cri- these needs. Many people from $ claimed the Indian patrol was like barracks. Moreover, they sions in the last two weeks or tine. Chief Medical Officer Dr sis.” Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand % accosted and beaten up by the have deployed more vehicles so with at least two face-offs in Narendra Agarwal said four The state government is come to Allahabad and people $ " Chinese Army in Ladakh 10 besides maintaining aerial vigil Naku La in Sikkim and COVID-19 patients had recov- providing 24 hours electricity from Madhya Pradesh come to days ago. through helicopters. The stand- Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh ered in the city. and land pool is available as per Agra.” He said that world-class %& His visit came at a time off at this point is spread over turning violent with personnel The King George’s Medical investors convenience, the chief IITs, polytechnics, ITIs provide % when the Indian side has bol- three to four kms and located from both sides indulging in University hospital discharged minister said. He also assured lakhs of skilled human resources < $ stered its troop strength at all at a height of more than 4,000 fisticuffs. Some officers and a 60-year-old COVID-19 investors on law and order front, every year. ( the face-off points after the feet. soldiers of two armies were patient from Gomtinagar and saying the safety of the industry “All these things have to be Chinese did so, sources said The other two stand-offs also injured in the fracas. another patient with comorbid is his “guarantee”. communicated to investors. " here on Saturday. are in the Daulat Beg Oldie While the situation on both condition. The latter was suf- “We will have the maximum Make policy according to the $ %$ ( ) Naravane’s trip to Leh took sector of Ladakh where the these two locations has now fering from hypertension and number of expressways in the need of investors and also pre- place a day after New Delhi Chinese have moved forward somewhat normalised, three diabetes for the past 20 years country in the coming days. pare an action plan to make $ $ *" rejected Beijing’s claim that towards the LAC with more new flashpoints have now and was admitted to hospital Along with the better air con- another IT hub near Jewar. Do % the Indian Army was respon- than 300 to 400 soldiers each emerged in eastern Ladakh. on May 14. The swab samples nectivity, we have metro for a not make a policy keeping in $ $ sible for escalating tension at on the two locations. There Sources also said the Indian of 264 people were collected pleasant and safe journey. In the mind Noida as the centre, but $ %& the LAC in Sikkim and Ladakh. too, the Chinese are objecting Army has not let its guard under contact surveillance and coming days, there will be metro the entire state, so that entire UP - $ "% Rebutting this, India said it to construction activities down in Sikkim and Ladakh. sent to KGMU for testing. connectivity in other major can develop,” he said. + ,-. ,/,/ 0 3 4$ -. ' /- Lucknow (PNS): Firing a fresh salvo at the Congress, due to lockdown across the country. surfaced, which seem to be more dramatic than any- Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati alleged that the “Crores of migrants have been victims of apathy thing else. It would have been better had the 5R 4 grand old party ruled the country for a long time and and are in a pitiable state. The Congress-ruled the Congress come clear on how many people it helped was responsible for the poor condition of migrants Centre and states for the maximum period post- after meeting them. ->4 for surveillance of home quar- (Home) Awanish Awasthi later facing apathy during lockdown. Independence and is hence responsible for their con- The BSP chief advised that the BJP-ruled Centre antined persons while posters told reporters that till now Only on Friday, UP Congress leader had hit out dition. During their regime, had arrangements been and state governments not toe the Congress line and eiterating that Uttar should be pasted outside the 1,018 Shramik Specials had at Mayawati for targeting their party in recent past made for people’s livelihood in urban and rural areas, arrange livelihood for these affected workers who are RPradesh government would home quarantined persons. arrived in Uttar Pradesh and and even alleged that she was the undeclared they would not have been forced to migrate to other heading home. “The ruling dispensation should mull bear the expenses of train jour- The chief minister reiterat- over 13.54 lakh people had spokesperson of the ruling BJP. states for work,” the BSP supremo said. over making a policy to make them self-reliant so that ney of migrant workers, Chief ed that in order to provide suit- returned to the state by these In a statement issued on Saturday, Mayawati said Mayawati further said that in the current scenario, they are not faced with similar difficult situation again.” Minister Yogi Adityanath has able jobs to migrants, their skill trains. that crores of workers had been rendered unemployed videos of Congress leaders speaking to migrants have she said. directed officers to make mapping should be done while “In all, 21 lakh people and arrangements to bring back they were in quarantine. He workers have come back to UP every citizen of Uttar Pradesh said for this purpose, job cards through various modes of to the state free of cost. should be prepared of eligible transport,” he said. Awasthi 36 % 4 The chief minister said that and willing migrants and the said that 178 more trains would more than 21 lakh migrant returnee nursing personnel reach the state in the next labourers had returned safely so and paramedics should be couple of days. 01 - far. “As many as 1,018 Shramik imparted training. He said that home quaran- Special trains brought migrants Directing officials to make tine facilities had been arranged Saturday. department across the state to from various parts of the coun- people follow lockdown rules for migrant workers and their ->4 He said that youths already combat the pandemic,” he try while 178 trains are still en strictly, Yogi said effective complete data has been collect- enrolled with the NCC , NSS added. route and the government has patrolling should be done to ed. He said the chief minister iming to take its fight and Nehru Yuva Kendra along Earlier, Chief Minister Yogi used buses and other transport ensure no crowding takes place. has issued instructions to make Aagainst coronavirus to with youths from other social Adityanath advocated volun- means as well,” he said. He said there should be inten- arrangements for food and higher level, the Uttar Pradesh outfits would be asked to join teers of Mangal Dal, NCC, The chief minister direct- sified patrolling and arrange- water for the migrant workers. government announced to set the force. Nehru Yuva Kendra and NSS as ed officials that the migrants be ment of ambulance on express- The additional chief secre- up a ‘Covid Volunteer Force’ Elaborating about the youth volunteers for commu- escorted safely to their homes ways. tary said that over two lakh and appealed to youths to reg- Covid volunteer force, Prasad nity surveillance. He said that in their respective native dis- The chief minister asked people had come to Gorakhpur ister themselves for serving said that the youthful outfit it had to be ensured that peo- tricts. officials to explore possibilities by 163 trains, which was a the affected people. would help authorities in main- ple got essential commodities While reviewing the lock- of re-use of N-95 masks and record. “In Varanasi, arrange- “Youths, both boys and taining quarantine and shelter during lockdown and action be down arrangements at a meet- PPE kits. “If some institution ments had been made for the girls, in the age group of 21 to homes, community kitchens taken against black-market- ing held at his residence, Yogi has developed some technique arrival of trains at two railway 30 years will be eligible to reg- and serve society at the time of ing, hoarding and other irreg- instructed that the migrants be in this regard, it should be stud- stations. There are about 52 sta- ister for the force with the any emergency. ularities. The chief minister given food and drinking water ied and taken note of,” he tions in our state, where trains Health department website,” “At present, volunteers of also directed that women self- immediately as they entered the added. Yogi said that emer- are coming. A train with 1,200 Principal Secretary (Health) NCC, NSS and Nehru Yuva help groups be linked with food state. He said they should be gency and surgery services, people has arrived at Pilibhit,” Amit Mohan Prasad told news Kendra and other outfits have preparation for quarantine cen- taken to quarantine centres barring OPDs in hospitals, he said.He said that till now 397 persons in Lucknow on been working with Health tres and shelter homes. and provided food packets. He should be run with all preven- trains had come from Gujarat, said that during home quaran- tive measures in place. 213 from Maharashtra, 171 tine, the migrants should get He said Muslim religious from Punjab, 59 from Delhi. sustenance allowance of Rs leaders should be asked to The chief minister 2''!"2'2'2:$'/ 1,000 each. appeal to their community to appealed to the people not to The chief minister said all celebrate the festival of Eid travel on foot or by private Lucknow (PNS): Uttar Pradesh government has for purchase of land for the expressway, he said. the members, including ASHA while following rules of lock- vehicles. He said about 10-12 gone full throttle on the expressway projects, Awasthi said that the work on Purvanchal workers, should remain activat- down and social distancing. trains were arriving daily from starting the process of construction of the ambi- Expressway between Lucknow and Ghazipur ed in the vigilance committees Additional Chief Secretary Delhi. tious Ganga Expressway at a cost of around Rs was going on at full speed with engagement of 30,000 crore. 5,535 labourers and 135 engineers. The works on other expressways – “We have completed around 45 per cent of Purvanchal , Bundelkhand and Gorakhpur Link the 340-km-long expressway being construct- :' :":)1/';):2 :) !'" ' – are underway at a faster pace and Chief ed at a cost of Rs 22,494 crore and by next Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that all month before monsoon, the target is to com- LUCKNOW (PNS): The Uttar Pradesh governing on two-wheelers. the pillar works be completed before monsoon. plete 50 per cent of the work, including comment will come down hard on people violating Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish UP Expressway Industrial Development pletion of pillar works,” he said . new rules under Epidemic Disease Act for com- Awasthi told news person in Lucknow on Authority (UPEIDA) on Saturday announced Similarly, 4 per cent work of the 296-km- pulsory face mask and ban on pillion riding on Saturday that the government would not spare the estimated cost of Rs 20,924 crore for civil long Bundelkhand Expressway has been com- two-wheelers. anyone violating norms made to safeguard the work in 12 packages for the six-lane 628-km- pleted and it is expected that the mud work on Till date, over 5,000 errants have been lives of people from coronavirus pandemic. long Ganga Expressway from Meerut to 200-km stretch would be completed before charged and around Rs 15 lakh collected as fine. Under the new rules, a fine of Rs 100 will Prayagraj. monsoon . Around 2,348 labourers, 625 engi- Government officials said that 5,298 people be imposed for first two times for not wearing The UP government in the budget propos- neers and 2,370 machines are working on the were fined for not wearing face mask in public face mask in public places and for pillion rid- al for 2020-21 had allotted Rs 2,000 crore for site. places and the highest 1,461 offenders were ing. Thereafter, the fine will be jacked up to Rs the Ganga Expressway project. Awasthi said that work on the Gorakhpur found in Lucknow, where they had to pay a fine 500 every time. On the other hand, the govern- Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Link Expressway from Azamgarh to Gorakhpur of Rs 100 each. ment also registered 38,472 FIRs for violating Awanish Awasthi, who is the chief executive too was underway at a fast pace. He said that In Varanasi too, 1,306 people were fined for lockdown norms, particularly in hotspots and officer of UPEIDA, said the Ganga Expressway the chief minister had directed officials to avail not wearing face masks. Rs 24.60 lakh was collected from violators as fine. would commence from the 16-lane expressway loans on low interest for the big projects as Similarly, the police have apprehended There are 863 hotspots in the state under 485 in Meerut and go up to Prayagraj. While Rs announced by the RBI. 18,244 people in the state so far and have col- police stations covering 7.80 lakh houses with 20,924 crore has been estimated for the civil He said that chief minister reviewed the lected fine totalling Rs 14.90 lakh for pillion rid- 43 lakh inhabitants. work, another Rs 9,000 crore would be required work of expressways on Saturday. *01)2/#

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6 3%$4 2 $ / 42,27 Lucknow (PNS): SGPGI 6 4 accomplished its first collection of convalescent plasma for ->4 plasma therapy on Saturday, as ->4 improvement in the law and Corporation of UP (PICUP) Development, Social Welfare, per the ICMR guidelines. order was also a key compo- Managing Director with Skill Development Mission, Media spokesperson of SGPGI ttar Pradesh Chief nent in attracting investment. NOIDA chief executive officer Horticulture, Urban said an MoU was signed id-ul-Fitr is more about UMinister Yogi Adityanath The chief minister said and two officials of state indus- Development, Khadi between SGPGI and ICMR on Echarity than festivity in the has emphasised the need for the state government was com- try interface Udyog Bandhu as Gramodyog and Infrastructure May 2 for approval of plasma difficult times of Covid-19 this suitable changes in policies mitted for the rapid industri- nominated members. The & Industry would be tapped therapy. “Due to strict criteria year as people are concerned and rules if the need arises for al development of the state and panel has been set up in view for job creation. The govern- for selection of plasma donors about the poor who are finding attracting investment in the was ready to provide all possi- of COVID-19-induced global ment has so far collected data and being Level-3 Covid hos- it hard to make ends meet for state. The chief minister has ble assistance to the investors. investor sentiment that is of 4, 34,311 migrants and pital, SGPGI had to wait this themselves and their families. asked the Industries depart- He said that investing in UP pointing to shifting of the base 2,16,318 were found unskilled. long to kick-start plasma con- They say it is no time for cele- ment to ensure allotment of was going to be highly fruitful by various companies out of Construction labourers top valescent therapy. Three brations when people are dying land to the investors without for any investor as the state China to other countries, espe- the list of skilled labourers Covid-19 survivors, who of hunger, and it’s the time to any let or hindrance and to provided a huge market. cially India. (54,130). The data suggests agreed for plasma therapy use the money, which they apprise them of the benefits of Principal Secretary (IT and “With competitive and there would be a good percent- procedure in the first week of would otherwise spend on fes- making investment in UP. Electronics) Alok Kumar said progressive investment-orient- age of those skilled in carpen- May, were found unfit due to tivities, for feeding over five A presentation was made a presentation on electronic ed policies in place, UP is ready try, garment tailoring and various medical reasons, hence lakh daily wagers and migrants before the chief minister on system design and manufac- to welcome new foreign invest- painters in the final list. There a new search for prospective who have become penniless Saturday on the proposed turing had already been sub- ment supported by labour are 64 categories of skills in the plasma donors was initiated. due to lockdown. They also webinar to be organised by the mitted to the investment reforms and sector-specific format. The CMO also extended help point that a small amount of Rs ‘Investment India Exclusive forum. policy interventions,” he said. More than 15,000 self-help in finding cured Covid-19 1,200 spared by a family may Investment Forum’ on May 28. To woo global investors The UP government has tasked groups are busy making masks patients,” the media spokesper- help prepare a ration kit which The chief minister said the against the backdrop of top eight departments to create 20 in different parts of the state as son said. will last for about 15 days. investors should be detailed companies purportedly look- lakh jobs, especially for part of a joint effort with the 19-year-old Talib Khan, Several people in the city about the available infrastruc- ing to exit China following migrants who have returned. Khadi and Rural Development the youngest plasma donor in have already done their bit by ture like network of express- COVID-19 pandemic, the UP The state has set up an employ- departments. The govern- Lucknow, volunteered after he reaching out to slums dwellers ways, huge market in UP hav- government has already set up ment committee headed by ment’s idea is to link such per- recovered from Covid-19 at and underprivileged people ing a population of 23 crore a dedicated panel to facilitate Agriculture Production sons skilled in sewing Era’s Medical College. with a helping hand. The high- Amber said that maximum with no money. It goes without and availability of skilled man- investment from the United Commissioner Alok Sinha. trade/garment tailoring, with “He donated his immune light is that the charity is charity is being done this Eid- saying that we are donating to power and good air connectiv- States, South Korea and Japan. The panel will examine the such self-help groups for plasma in the department of replete with Lucknow’s ul-Fitr. “We are trying to help people irrespective of which ity. Yogi said the investors UP infrastructure and skill mapping data of immediate employment. The Transfusion Medicine. He was ‘tehzeeb’ with people helping out the vendors who sell items religion they belong to,” he said. should also be apprised of the Industrial Development migrants and suggest mea- state has also facilitated Rs felicitated by the director for people of all religions with such as bangles and toys so that “We donated kits of dry measures taken by the present Commissioner (IIDC) Alok sures for salaried jobs and 2,000 crore loans through being a saviour,” she said. equal fervour. they get something to eat, and ration for a week and then for government for creating Tandon has constituted the self-employment. banks to 56,754 micro, small She added that more Muslims agree that Eid-ul- we are distributing packets of a period of 15 days throughout investor-friendly environment panel, headed by Pradeshiya Various departments such and medium enterprises donors have promised to come Fitr also reflects the essence of sewain, rice, oil and other the lockdown. The small kits in the state. He said the distinct Industrial & Investment as Panchayati Raj, Rural (MSMEs) till now. forward in the coming week. giving as they are supposed to essential material in slums cost us Rs 700 while the 15-day spare ‘fitra’, which is a certain close to our areas,” she said. kits were worth Rs 1,200. If one amount donated to the poor on Distinguished scientist and can spare Rs 1,500 for a month #%%7 6 . / / the eve of the festival. People dean, Science and Technology, for some help, it is not a big )!" 2:'/:)"2 :) have also found out innovative at a private university, Qamar deal. If people can support at 66 ways to help the downtrodden Rehman said there is no ques- least two families, it will take :3/;:): 76* in their respective areas. tion of celebrations with so not more than Rs 6,000,” he 4 According to Imam-e- much of pain and misery sur- added. Lucknow (PNS): In a move to vends should have a mini- Eidgah Maulana Khalid rounding people in these Zainab Hudah, a city resi- ->4 that the speedy resumption of Lucknow (PNS): The promote costly branded liquor, mum plinth area of 10,000 Rasheed Farangi Mahali, in times. “There will be no new dent who wishes to work low industrial activities was trans- Samajwadi Party demanded the Uttar Pradesh government square feet and must have the last 100 years, maximum clothes for Eid this time and it profile, said they supported ndustrial activity across the lating into rising power implementation of rules for has allowed certain categories departmental stores, super charity work has been done this will be celebrated in a very sim- the families throughout Istate is gradually inching demand. He expressed confi- reservation for Schedule Castes of India-Made Foreign Liquor markets or hybrid hyper mar- year. “No one is buying new ple manner just by offering Ramzan by sending rations towards pre-lockdown level dence that the remaining 15 and Other Backward Classes in (IMFL) to be sold at shops in kets. The principal secretary clothes and there is no Eid prayers. My group and I have kits to slum areas. “We have with power consumption per cent units would join the the appointment of 69,000 malls of the state. said that premium retail vend shopping happening as people been helping the needy, and been able to manage the feat by steadily increasing from ded- league soon. teachers by Basic Education The state cabinet approved should have at least 500 square are donating as much as they this time the numbers have not stepping out and will be icated industrial feeders. “Industrial units, while department. SP chief Akhilesh the UP Excise (Settlement of feet carpet area and provide can. Besides, several organisa- multiplied. I have always had continuing on Eid as well. We Against the average daily resuming operations, are fol- Yadav said on Saturday that Licenses for Premium Retail customers the facility to walk tions are distributing food the habit of visiting mohallas have been into social work, consumption of 8,630 lowing social distancing pro- meritorious candidates from Vends of Foreign Liquor) Rules, in and select his/her choice of packets among the poor,” he and finding out for myself the hence we know which are the megawatts (MW) through 518 tocol and the government is these classes should be count- 2020 late on Friday night, brand from shelves. The shop said. He added that they had people in need and then help- areas where people are lacking. state industrial feeders getting taking steps to facilitate ed in general category instead paving the way for sale of cer- has to be air-conditioned and also distributed ration, sewain, ing them out, but since we can- We will contact the local gro- uninterrupted 24-hour supply rebooting of factories, which of reserved category and there tain categories of liquors in decorated with shelves so that all other food items related to not step out in lockdown, I cers and ask them to make in February 2020, the aggre- were shut due to lockdown in should be no manipulations in malls. Principal Secretary various brands could be dis- ‘iftaar’ and were trying to reach helped the needy through my small packets of essentials and gate consumption had dipped March last week. recruitment. Akhilesh said that (Excise) Sanjay R. Bhoosreddy played. Bhoosreddy further out to people and convince nephew who is running a hotel. then ask the locals to collect the to 3,198 MW or 37 per cent in “Once industrial activi- appointment of 69,000 teachers said on Saturday that so far said that premium retail vend them to stay indoors. We have distributed food pack- packets and distribute. We will April due to lockdown. ties return to normal, it would was underway in Basic IMFL was being sold in retail could sell only those categories “We have deployed corona ets and my daughter has sent ask people to inform us At that time, only those strengthen the state’s econo- Education department of Uttar liquor vends and model shops of IMFL that are authorised by warriors in each locality and money from abroad so that whether they received the kits units were allowed to operate, my. Besides, the influx of Pradesh. He said as per a High and there was no provision for the excise commissioner. they are telling people to stay people who are hungry can get or not,” she said. Farhana which dealt in essential com- skilled migrants from other Court decision, on the basis of sale of IMFL in shopping malls. Consumption of alcohol on the indoors on Eid. These corona some food,” she said. Maliki from Begumat of modities, such as food and states viz.. Punjab, Haryana, 65 per cent marks for general “Licences in form F.L-4-C premises will not be permitted. warriors are also distributing Tariq Khan, an indepen- Awadh organisation said that medicines or continuous Delhi, Karnataka etc. would category and 60 per cent marks will be granted for retail sale of The vend can sell only import- ration among the poor,” he said. dent filmmaker, said with the her family decided that all the manufacturing processes. prove to be a boon for the for OBC candidates, about 1.45 IMFL in sealed bottles in malls ed foreign liquor brands (BIO), “It is not only my organi- pandemic raging, one cannot money which they had saved With the revival of industries, state. A case in point is that of lakh candidates had been and these will be in addition to IMFL brands of scotch or sation but several others are think of celebrations except for for Eid celebrations should go power consumption through cycle and rickshaw declared successful by the the existing liquor vends,” he above category, all categories of coming forward to do this the ritualistic parts of the fes- into charity. “I visited the slums industrial feeders stood at units based in Punjab, which department. said. brandy, gin and wine and commendable work and reach- tivity. “It’s better to divert funds near my house in old parts of 7,246 MW on Thursday (May would be hard hit by the exo- While carrying out their Bhoosreddy said that the brands of Vodka and rum with ing out to people in old parts for a better cause and my foun- the city and distributed sewain, 21), constituting 84 per cent of dus of migrant workers. But counselling on the basis of rules provide that licences can MRP of more than Rs 700 and of the city and newer areas,” he dation and I have been trying rice, lentils, sugar and masalas. power consumption as com- similar production units in the educational qualification, the be obtained by any eligible above, and brands of beer with pointed out. to do the same by reaching out No new clothes will be pur- pared to February. state will now get selection for 69,000 posts has to person, company, partnership MRP of more than Rs.160 per Echoing similar views, to over five lakh zardozi and chased and the food will be Industrial Development bulk of the orders,” the min- be done on merit while follow- firm, proprietary firm or soci- can of 500 ml or president of All-India Women’s chikankari workers besides very simple,” she stated. Minister Satish Mahana said ister said. ing reservation rules. ety. The mall housing such equivalent. 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->4 incident. It surfaced during scene is covered with CCTV was named in as many as 11 % investigation that Ayush was cameras and the police may get cases of crime and the team / n a hit-and-run case, a youth going towards Munshipulia a lead about the SUV,” they recovered a country-made pis- Iidentified as Ayush Sharma when the speeding SUV hit said. tol and live cartridges,” the ->4 Nagar locality on Saturday. (24) of Nawal Kishor road in him near LIC training centre in police spokesman said. ->4 aides managed to flee the Police said Meraj was out of Hazratganj died after a speed- Ghazipur police station area. / 11 Meanwhile, a tiffin suppli- scene. Commissioner of Police hree persons, including two work due to lockdown. He ing SUV hit him in Ghazipur Ayush was rushed to CNS A team of Ghazipur police er in Jankipuram was duped by team of crime branch and Sujeet Pandey said Javed was Twomen, ended their lives in was found hanging from the police station area on Friday Hospital but he died on the police on Friday night nabbed some unidentified person. AIndira Nagar police on posing a big challenge for the Cantonment, Gudamba and ceiling with a gamchha tied afternoon. The driver sped off way. The police said the body a drug peddler wanted for a Reports said Mithilesh Tripathi Saturday evening nabbed a Lucknow police for over a year Madiaon police station areas in around his neck. the scene even though some was sent for autopsy and fur- long time in different cases. of Jankipuram got an order dreaded criminal who was and was involved in different the last 24 hours. “Meraj was a native of commuters tried to chase him. ther investigations were under- The accused was identified as from a person who introduced notorious for using a US- cases, including those of loot, In Cantonment, a 25-year- Sitapur. The incident came to As per reports, the hospi- way. The police were yet to Irfan Ghazi aka Asif of Aliganj. himself as an army employee. made pistol while executing in Kailashpuri and Vikas old woman, identified as Seema light when some neighbours tal staff sent a memo to identify the SUV involved in The police said Irfan was want- The fraudster engaged the crime. He was wanted in Nagar. He was wanted by Kashyap of Arjunganj locality, saw Meraj hanging and alerted Ghazipur police, informing the accident. A police ed in a case of loot in Aliganj Mithilesh in talks in the name as many as 25 sensational Alambagh, Vikas Nagar and was found hanging from the the police,” the police said. them cops about the incident spokesman said a team was police station since 2018. of making payment for the cases reported in the past. Alganj police. The police said ceiling with a saree tied around In Gudamba, wife of a which had claimed the life of a working on the case but was yet “Irfan was lurking on order and later convinced him Buoyed at the success, Javed opened three rounds of her neck. The Cantonment property dealer was found youth on Friday afternoon. to get any breakthrough. embankment road in the local- to share his ATM details. “As Commissioner of Police Sujeet fire on the cops instead of sur- SHO said Seema married Anil hanging at her house on On the information, a team led Sources said the police seldom ity and an informer tipped us soon as I shared the details, the Pandey announced a cash rendering. “His aides man- Kashyap five years back and the Saturday. Her brother Dilshad by sub-inspector Satish Kumar get any lead about SUVs or off us about his location. He did fraudster withdrew Rs 11,666 reward of Rs 50,000 for the the aged to flee the scene and the couple had a son. He said Anil Husain of Barabanki lodged a Yadav reached the hospital and other vehicles involved in road not surrender after which we form my bank account,” police team. police team was combing the worked with a private compa- case against her husband and collected details related to the accidents. “However, the crime chased and nabbed him. He Mithilesh alleged. The accused, identified forest cover in the locality,” the ny and the reason why she others accusing them of tortur- as Javed aka Pappu of police said. ended her life was not known. ing the victim for dowry. Madiaon, along with his aides, The police recovered a He said the incident came As per reports, the woman, was planning to commit some US- made pistol and two live to light around 6 am on identified as Asiya Khatoon of *%#*/ 4 % crime when an informer cartridges besides a motorcy- Saturday. “Parents of the Barabanki, married property tipped off the crime branch cle from the accused who deceased have been informed dealer Qadir of Behta village in Lucknow(PNS): A day after Those arrested were iden- to meet Kamlesh. Gaurikant relative, who is an IAS officer, sleuths about his movement suffered injuries in his right of the incident. They have not Gudamba two years ago. On the arrest of a fake journalist, tified as Gaurikant Dixit of confessed that he got acquaint- as VC of KDA. Piyush failed to on Picnic Spot road. A 17- leg. Javed is said to have been given any complaint as yet, and Saturday, Asiya was found Piyush Agrawal, for striking a Ghaziabad and Kamlesh ed with Piyush as both were get the work done and refused member team consisting of notorious for executing crime a case will be registered if they hanging in a room with a lungi deal of Rs 1.25 crore to get an Kumar Singh of Vibhuti Khand residents of the same locality in to refund the money. At this, crime branch inspector Ajay in a daring way and opening lodge a complaint,” the SHO tied around her neck. After her IAS officer appointed as vice- on Saturday. The team recov- Ghaziabad. As per Gaurikant’s Gaurikant made the audio tape Prakash Tripathi & Pradeep fusillade of fire at the time to said. Sources said Seema was husband called her parents, chairman of Kanpur ered a car, Rs 1,000 in cash and confession, Piyush used to go viral on social media and Singh and Indira Nagar intimidate his targets. being harassed by her husband Dilshad reached the scene. He Development Authority on three mobile phones from their boast of his links with higher Piyush was arrested. The STF inspector Dhananjay Pandey Sources said the pistol and in-laws. accused Qadir and others of Friday, the sleuths of Special possession. The accused were ups and he asked him to bring was assigned the task of prob- and others, laid a trap and recovered was very sophisti- In Madiaon, a 19-year-old torturing Asiya for dowry. He Task Force on Saturday nabbed arrested from Vibhuti Khand some work so that they could ing the audio clip which went sought the help of Indira cated and estimated to be labourer, identified as claimed that Asiya was killed two of his aides whose names police station area on a tip-off. earn money. Gaurikant later viral a few days ago and in Nagar police. The accused several lakh. “Javed had a Mohammed Meraj, was found and hanged to mislead the were disclosed during the inter- Gaurikant was out on bail in contacted Kamlesh who offered which Piyush had a talk with were challenged and asked to penchant for foreign made hanging at a room in Fatima police. rogation of Piyush. the recent past and had come posting of his business partner’s one Kamlesh. surrender but they opened fire pistols, especially the one on the police team. In retali- made in US. He probably got ation, the cops opened fire the pistol through his mentor and Javed suffered bullet in the crime world,” the '3 ):)'! / ' /)!2)!' / 3$45 / injuries in his leg while his sources said.

Lucknow (PNS): An interna- attendants. They also discussed Uttarakhand Medical Lucknow (PNS): Research with PUF insulation is used to rise beyond 1.7 deg C in 72 tional webinar on medical the new guidelines released by Education University. Design and Standards keep the milk chilled during hours and it will benefit a large ethics and Covid-19 pandem- the Central government and Dr Bhatt emphasised the Organisation (RDSO), in asso- transport. During the Covid-19 number of people. He said run- ic was organised jointly by other regulatory authorities. importance and need of ethics ciation with RITES, has devel- pandemic, the milk tank may ning the milk van is more eco- Endocrine Surgery, Trauma Dr Rajeev Misra spoke committee and clinical trial oped rail milk tank van prove to be a boon for milk nomic due to increased payload Surgery & Radiotherapy about patients’ rights and how because without clinical trial no (VVNH-1) with a capacity of industry as it will help in safe, as the unit cost of movement will departments of KGMU and to take appropriate steps to country can launch new drug 44,660 litres. This van can run economic and quick transporta- come down. He added that the LU’s department of Public carry on clinical trials in the or vaccines. He also talked up to 110 kmph for transporta- tion of milk. The milk cooper- train run will be environment- Administration University. time of pandemic. about Covid-19 and encour- tion of milk by attaching with ative sector and consumers will friendly and will encourage Several speakers from The chief guest was Vice- aged such type of online event Mail/Express and passenger be greatly benefited by this milk movement of milk on rail which national and international Chancellor King George’s for purposes of making people trains. It will facilitate fast and tank since milk from regions like consumes less fuel and generates organisations discussed how Medical University MLB Bhatt aware about the new regula- economic transport of milk Gujarat will be easily transport- less carbon dioxide. The milk to promote clinical activity in while the guest of honour was tions and achievements in the from producers/suppliers to ed to metro cities and other vans have been designed to run such type of pandemic condi- Dr Hemchandra, Vice- field of clinical trials and med- consumers. areas. An RDSO spokesman at 110 km/hour. The approval tion with full safety and precau- Chancellor of Hemwati ical set up to fight the highly In the milk tank, special said the temperature of milk for regular running at 110 kmph tion of patients as well as their Nandan Bahuguna contagious disease. stainless steel double-barrel shell being ferried in the van does not is expected to be received soon. + ,-. ,/,/ (8.&'6 % 4 / ! +!6 ( ! +!> ( *6 fter a gap of one day, three anpur City District Amore COVID-19 patients KMagistrate BR Tiwari said have been found in the district on Saturday that with the ! +!> ( patients admitted to the hospitals, 294 had recov- here on Saturday. With this, the downward trend of coron- ered and had been discharged and there were number of patients has avirus infection in the district, hree more persons tested positive for coro- only 23 active cases in the district. He said one increased to 129 and out of several areas which had not Tnavirus infection in Kanpur City, taking the COVID-19 patient was discharged from hospital them, 80 have been discharged reported a single case in the tally of such cases to 326. on Saturday. while four have died. As many past 21 days had been removed Chief Medical Officer Dr AK Shukla said Kanpur City has so far witnessed nine as 45 patients are still active. from hotspots. two coronavirus cases were wrongly being COVID-19 deaths. According to the District He said the city’s 12 shown in the Kanpur City portal as they had Dr Shukla said the health department Magistrate (DM) Kaushal Raj hotspots areas had been been referred to the district hospital from out- teams scanned 2,288 houses in Gaushala, Sharma, the reports of 225 declared green zones and side. Rambagh, Gudad Basti, Anand Pragati samples have been received three orange zones. He said the three new cases were from Apartment and Khalasi Lines and were scanned from Microbiology Lab in The prominent hotspots Sujatganj, Bilhaur and Govindnagar. on Saturday and collected 277 swab samples for Banaras Hindu University now declared green zones are The CMO said out of the 326 COVID-19 testing. (BHU), out of which three Medical College, Kotwali, Juhi, were positive, while 222 nega- Jajmau Chowki and Beconganj. He said with a new coron- opening of the third testing lab- ited the Muslim dominated tive. The district magistrate said avirus positive case being oratory would ease the burden areas of the city which had just Among the three positive that 7,700 people living in detected in Barra, the area had of the existing two labs under been declared green zones patents, one seven years old girl around 1,600 houses were been sealed. The infected per- the control of GSVM Medical and issued directives to the is daughter of an early COVID- affected in these hotspots son’s relatives and travel histo- College. officials to ensure proper clean- 19 patient from Umrah Barai where lockdown was strictly ry were being traced. Dr Tiwari said it had been ing, water and power supply for hotspot. She also came from enforced. He said markets and The district magistrate said made mandatory to test the Eid. Mumbai in a car recently, along offices in these areas could be the city’s third COVID-19 test- samples of migrant workers He directed the shopkeep- with her mother. The second $ 5 6 2 opened as per the new guide- ing laboratory would become and admit those found positive ers to ensure social distancing. patient is 51 years old person lines for green zones. He added functional by next week. to Covid hospitals. He said the He warned that if a shopkeep- from Mokalpur, under the that the three orange zones He said with migrant UP government had given a er was found violating the Choubeypur police station. He Ghazipur. Out of three dis- of them 23 has come into 31. were Karvi, Shivkatra and workers and their families green signal to increase beds in directives, the shops would be came here from Mumbai in a charged patients, one is pow- green zone, while 37 are active According to district Meerpur. returning to Kanpur and sur- the Covid wards of LLR sealed. He also stressed on truck and his sample was col- erloom trader and one other hotspots including six orange police, as many as 49 persons Dr Tiwari said the city still rounding areas, random sam- Hospital to 717 beds. strictly following the timings of lected at ESIC Hospital, who came into his contact and and 31 red zones. The new have been arrested under had 15 coronavirus hotspots. pling had increased and the The district magistrate vis- the markets. Pandeypur. He works in some is a compounder of Jamia hotspots are Mahgaonpura Section 151 CrPC on Saturday, company in Mumbai. The third Hospital. Both belong to (Cholapur) and Mokalpur while action was taken against patient is 22 years old youth Kamalpur hotspot. The other (Choubeypur). eight under Section 51 of from Mahgaonpura, under the one is from Omkaleshwar Meanwhile, in this belt of Disaster Management Act. +54 8 Cholapur police station. He Nagar Pathani Tola. Purvanchal comprising 10 dis- During checking at 14 border also came from Mumbai in a In the district, as many as tricts of three divisions of points and 49 police barriers, * truck and his sample was col- 208 samples have been col- Varanasi, Azamgarh and 1151 vehicles were challaned 6%%4 lected at ESIC Hospital. He lected during the day. So far Vindhyachal, the sharp rise in and two seized. works as an electrician in 4,614 samples have been col- number of corona cases con- Since the imposing of lock- KANPUR(PNS): A 23-year- Mumbai. lected and out of them, the tinued. down, 292 FIRs have been old girl of Nagaland died after Meanwhile, the follow-up results of 3,945 have been As many 21 new COVID- lodged against 672 persons; KANPUR (PNS): A migrant coughing and vomiting while reports of eight patients admit- received while of 669 are await- 19 patients have been found 1695 were arrested under worker was killed when he fell travelling in Shramik Special ted at Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay ed. from Jaunpur and with this Section 151 of CrPC, while from a motorcycle on Yashoda ! +!> ( the farmer, was encashed by train going to Dimapur from (DDU) Hospital, Pandeypur Out of 3,945 results, 3,816 number of patients has action was taken against 3,317 Nagar highway under Naubasta NUPPL Executive Engineer New Delhi on Saturday. When have been found negative and were negative and 129 positive. increased to 113. A day ago, 43 under Section 188 or Section police station here on Saturday he executive engineer of Rakesh Roshan through his the train arrived at Kanpur then they have been dis- After finding of two patients patients were found. Similarly, 51 of Disaster Management morning. His nephew, who TNeyveli Uttar Pradesh Axis Bank’s Ghatampur branch Central Station, the body was charged. Out of them, three are from new areas in Varanasi, the five new patients were found Act. Besides, so far 68,320 was riding the motorcycle, also Power Limited (NUPPL) pro- account. taken out of the coach along from Varanasi, four from number of hotspots in the dis- from Mirzapur where the num- vehicles were challaned and 933 sustained injuries. ject has been suspended on The executive engineer was with her cousin and friend. The Jaunpur and one from trict has increased to 60 and out ber of patients has increased to were seized. Both were employed in a charges of embezzlement of able to get the amount of the girl, identified as Nachinlue factory in Gurugram funds meant for land acquisi- cheque transferred to his Disaung alias Nanchi was (Haryana) and had lost their tion. The ambitious NUPPL account taking advantage of his employed in a spa in Himachal jobs after the lockdown. project is being developed on first name being similar to the Pradesh. After getting infor- The deceased was identi- the banks of Yamuna river in name of the beneficiary. mation of the incident, District 8 666 fied as Ratiram Sharma (46) Ghatampur. The NUPPL man- NUPPL Deputy General Magistrate BR Tiwari, DIG son of Lucky Chand Sharma, of agement has lodged an FIR Manager (HR) Pankaj Kumar Anant Deo along with a police ! +!6 ( Jhajha village of Supaul district against the executive engineer. lodged the FIR against force reached the railway station. in Bihar. The management alleged Executive Engineer Rakesh Dr Tiwari directed the fter opening of booking for DIG Anant Deo said when that the amount of a cheque of Roshan with the Sajeti police Government Railway Police Aproposed 100 pairs of the ailing Ratiram along with 8.53 lakh issued in favour of on Friday and suspended him cops to cremate the body as per trains to be commenced from nephew Satish (29), son of a farmer, Rakesh, of Rampur with immediate effect. the COVID-19 protocol. June 1, preparations have also Kadamlal Sharma of Tulla Patri village against acquisition of his Sajeti Station Officer Amit DIG Anant Deo interrogat- been intensified at Lal Bahadur village in Supaul district of land on January 2, 2018, was Misra said investigations were ed the girl’s cousin Danial and Shastri International Airport, Bihar was returning to his got transferred in the account on. friend Irahui and directed the Babatpur as from Monday, as native place from Gurugram on of Executive Engineer Rakesh It may be recalled that for officials to send them to many as 16 pairs flights will be motorcycle. After riding the Roshan. the setting up the 1980 MW Nagaland by bus. Irahui told the started flying between Varanasi whole night, Ratiram dozed off On May 24, 2018, the exec- Thermal Power Plant, the com- DIG that she and Nanchi were and nine other leading cities of and began to fall from the bike. utive engineer got another pany had acquired 720.843 employed in the spa of a resort the country. In view to resum- When Satish tried to hold cheque of 8.53 lakh issued hectare land in 2011. While in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh). ing of air services, the airport Ratiram, both fell from the against purchase of the same taking possession of the She said Nanchi was suffering authorities have initiated mak- two-wheeler and sustained land from Rakesh and the acquired land in 2015, a piece from liver problem for the past ing all arrangements while the injuries. cheque was handed over to the of 52.33 hectare land appeared few months and was undergo- CISF personnel have tightened Satish was discharged farmer and the land deal was to have been left unacquired. ing treatment. She said Danial the security arrangements. The $ . 2 & " 3 from hospital after first aid registered. To acquire this pocketland as was employed in a call centre of booking for various flights while Ratiram succumbed to The fraud was exposed per to new Land Acquisition Himachal Pradesh. Prior to have already started as per the services to the passengers car- for the passengers to go to their Friday in Jaunpur increasing his head injuries at the hospi- during audit. Act, the company had to pay lockdown, on March 18, they instructions of the Civil rying them to the airport and homes. Both the officers also the total number to 92 out of tal. After post-mortem, Investigation at the SBI’s four times more cost to the had gone to their sister’s house Aviation Ministry. dropping to their homes. reached Manduadih railway which just 11 have been dis- arrangement was made to send Panki branch revealed that the farmers which had increased in Sinkerpur (Gurgaon). There, Out of these flights, five Meanwhile, several station to see the arrangements charged from the hospitals. the body to the native place of cheque of January 2, 2018, the project cost by around 28 Nanchi had consulted with a pairs of flights will run between Shramik Special trains arrived and they also talked to some Earlier, District Magistrate the deceased. instead of being handed over to crore. doctor. Varanasi and Delhi, while four at Varanasi Junction (Cantt.) passengers. (DM) Kaushal Raj Sharma and between Varanasi and Mumbai and Manduadih railway sta- At the Cantt, railway sta- other officers reached and one each between the city tions here on Saturday, bring- tion, there was tight security Manduadih railway station on and Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, ing several thousands of arrangements as the police Friday late night hours to Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, stranded people and migrant personnel were seen announc- inspect the arrangements and % / Kolkata and Patna. As expect- workers. At Cantt. railway sta- ing through mikes about the asked senior Railway and ed, the ticket booking of these tion when the first special train passengers of various districts Health department officers flights indicated the rush as arrived, Divisional of Purvanchal (eastern UP). In about the preparations as 10 ! +! + COVID-19 in Prayagraj district its subordinates. They were Of them, a young man living in since the implementation of Commissioner (DC) Deepak the recent days, the arrivals of special trains were scheduled to has increased to 63. asked to ensure additional vig- the slum area of Rajrooppur lockdown about two months Agrawal and Inspector General thousands of migrant workers arrive at the station on wo more patients including The Tehsildar of Soraon ilance. was quarantined in ago from March 25, it will be (Range) Vijay Singh Meena from different highly-infected Saturday. The district admin- TTehsildar of Soraon were was abiding by his duty in the It may be pointed out here Kalindipuram. All were admit- the first time when train and reached there to see all the cities especially Mumbai have istration has not made arrange- found infected with COVID-19 field for the last several days. that the Tehsildar of Soraon ted to COVID Hospital after flight services will resume arrangements. After proper increased the number of coro- ments of buses there as DM in Prayagraj district here on Dr Rishi Sahay said that tehsil was working in the field the report their report came though on a limited basis. Taxi recording all the details of the na patients alarmingly as 43 said that the passengers would Saturday taking the tally of Tehsildar was also tested for for the last several days. positive. At the same time, two and other services have also passengers, Roadways has COVID-19 patients were make the arrangements of their coronavirus cases to 63 in the COVID-19 on Saturday. He During this, he had also come other infected were also found made them ready to provide made arrangements of buses found in just during a day on vehicles themselves. district. has been admitted to L1 in contact with many migrant on Friday evening. At the same District Nodal Officer COVID-19 Hospital, Kotwa workers. There is an atmos- time, coronovirus has also been (COVID-19) Dr Rishi Sahai CHC. Soraon tehsil was also phere of fear in the adminis- found in the Tehsildar of said that two people were sealed by the administration. tration's authorities after the Soraon. $4 found infected with coron- The administration has Tehsildar was found to be With this, according to avirus in Prayagraj on Saturday, started taking extra precaution corona positive. He has been CMO Dr GS Bajpai, so far 64 including a tehsildar. along with Health department admitted to the Kotwa CHC. corona positive cases have been dozens of buses here on Jaunpur and 237 to Varanasi by one bus from Ramnagar and He said that one of the two officials after the report of Now preparations have been found in the district. Currently, ! +!6 ( Saturday. Junction (Cantt) railway station 10 by one bus from people infected with Corona corona positive came in started to quarantine all the 44 cases are active who are As many as 938 migrant by five buses. Manduadih. includes a woman who hails Tehsildar. Soraon Tehsil has people who came in contact undergoing treatment. espite increasing the num- workers who were going Similarly, 269 migrants Later, these migrants were from Mauaima and recently been sealed by barricading. with the Tehsildar. Meanwhile, 17 patients have Dber of Special Shramik towards various places in buses were sent to Sandaha centre by sent to various destinations by returned from Bhiwandi, At the same time, top officials On Friday, three new pos- fully recovered after treatment Express trains and plan to or on foot were sent by 31 buses 14 buses from various places 14 buses including 45 to Maharashtra. With this, the of the administration have also itive cases were revealed in the and three people have died of resume train and air services, from two dispatch centres after including six by a bus from Ghazipur, 27 to Varanasi Cantt. number of people infected with issued necessary guidelines to test of 101 samples of corona. COVID-19, added Dr Bajpai. the arrivals of hundreds of providing them meals at two Kasganj, 41 by two buses from two to Mau, five to Azamgarh, migrant workers through other dispatch centres. Jhansi, 46 by two buses from three to Jaunpur and Shahganj, mode of transport from various Out of these as many as Mainpuri, 24 by two 18 to Sonbhadra and 171 to highly corona infected cities 697 migrants were sent to their buses from Prayagraj, 17 UP-Bihar borders. 3 across the country continued as home districts by 17 buses from one bus to Etawah All these migrants were after carrying them to two dis- from Raja Talab centre. It apart from 45 by one bus from provided food and water, while patch centres at Raja Talab included 398 migrants by 10 Sigra in Varanasi, 41 by two the children were given cold after proper sanitation of reser- jumped into the well u8nder self to death. In the morning, and Sandaha, they were sent to buses to Chandauli, 35 by one buses from Mirza Murad, nine drinks, chocolates and bis- ! +! + vation centre. the Tharavai police station of when the family woke up and their destinations through to Sonbhadra, 27 by one to from one bus from Lanka, 30 cuits. As already notified all Prayagraj district. Both of saw the body of Dhunai hang- ll modes of reservation other authorised means of pas- them died instantaneously. On ing from the noose, they were Ahave started functioning as senger reservation like com- the receipt of information, taken aback. it was before lockdown includ- mon service centres, authorised police reached the spot took the Meanwhile, Hina, a 16- ing common service centres ticketing agents/ sub agents etc. bodies into its custody and sent year-old daughter of and authorised ticket agents. have also started functioning them to mortuary for post- Gyanachandra, a resident of - % Total 34 Passenger reser- from May 22. mortem. Meerapur, under the vation counters started func- Passengers are requested to A 32-year-old young man Sarayinayat police station, lived tioning over North Central mandatorily wear face cover/ hanged himself after a fallout in her maternal grandfather’s ! +!6 ( during Covid-19 Pandemic’ Dr Tushar Singh, Assistant Association emphasised on Railway. 11 PRS counters of mask and follow standard with his wife in the Pura village house. held by Psychology depart- Professor, Psychology depart- such discussion in the time to Prayagraj division catered to social distancing norms at all of Majra Sukhau of Hisampur This area lied in Purantara ockdown, in view of ment, Vasanta College for ment, BHU emphasised on come too to bring a change in 347 passengers with ticket PRS counters to stop spread of Parsakhi of Kokharaj police sta- village of Tharavai police sta- LCOVID-19, has not only Women, Rajghat. primary health on psychology mentality of human being and worth 1,84,505 , Similarly 13 COVID-19. tion area of Kaushambi, tion area. Around 6 o’clock on laid adverse affect but also There is increase in the during present pandemic and added that we all should accept PRS counters in Jhansi division TWO COMMIT SUI- Dhunai Prasad son of Jagroop Saturday morning, Hina risen the patients of depression patients of depression and the Dr Tulika Singh, Assistant psychological challenge of this served 152 customers with CIDE: Two deaths occurred in used to do odd jobs to earn jumped into the well near the with tendency of suicide and it tendency of suicide is being Professor, Psychology depart- pandemic as we would defeat ticket worth 63,515 and like- Prayagraj and neighbouring livelihood for his family. house. On getting the infor- is matter of great concern, said noticed among four patients ment, Ramdayalu Singh it ultimately. Dr Kritcha Singh, wise 10 PRS counters of Agra Kaushambi on Friday night Dhunai used to have a fight mation, the villagers gathered Dr Rajesh Bhatt, National out of 10 patients during lock- College, Muzaffarpur laid an Dr Ved Prakash Rawat and division served to 198 persons and Saturday morning respec- with his wife over trival issues there and informed the police Organisational Secretary, down, he said adding that over emphasis on adjustment with others also put their views. A and transacted ticket worth tively. Both ended their lives always. He was very upset and attempted to pull the Bharatiya Counselling 900 suicide prevention centres COVID-19 and said that the total of 60 research papers 1,10,450 . after committing suicide. about it. teenaged girl out of the well. Psychology Association while have been opened in various present time is of crisis but we were presented and about 950 Proper markings for main- In Kaushambi’s Kokhraj According to the family, Meanwhile, the Tharvai police putting his views on the subject countries to prevent suicide. He should not be afraid of this. participants of various states taining social distancing norms area, the young man hanged the couple had a scuffle on also reached the spot and took of ‘Harm and Suicide’ in two- emphasised that the persons in Dr Ashutosh Srivastava, got their registration. Dr were made at all PRS counters himself to death in the night Friday night. Dhunai Prasad out the teenaged girl with the day national webinar depression should consult psy- president, Bharatiya Akankshi Srivastava conduct- and these counters started after a fight with his wife. At could not bear this. He went help of villagers but by then she ‘Relevancy of Mental Health chologist. Counselling Psychology ed the proceedings. functioning from 10 hours the same time, the teenaged girl to his room and hanged him- had lost her life. + ,-. ,/,/ 9 / R * -

8PSS@TQPI9@IU '() had given directions to all 8PSS@TQPI9@IU $. 0*#- gating the matter. According to Ahmed, when he returned from sleep in his room. Karim was SDMs and City Magistrate information received here, the the city on Thursday evening he found hanging from the noose istrict Magistrate Amit Banda to collect information he body of a 30-year-old victim, Abdul Karim, lived all found the front door of the on Friday morning. The outpost DSingh Bansal along with about those migrant labourers Tman belong to Katasara alone on rent in the house of house was closed from inside. in-charge said that prima facie City Magistrate Surendra Singh who were entering their villages under the Harpur Budhat Mansoor Ahmed, a resident of He called Abdul Karim but he the matter seems to be a case of inspected the quarantine cen- without informing the district police station was found hang- Katsahra. His wife, Rubia did not take his call. He sent a suicide. Meanwhile, a 61-year- tre of Govornment Allopathic administration. DM said that ing in a rented room. On get- Khatoon, lives in Doharia along child inside by scaling the old man, Sadanand Nigam (61), Medical College (GAMC), he had also asked SP Banda ting information police reached with three young children. boundary wall he found the a resident of Piprauli township Banda, and directed the prin- Siddharth Shankar Meena to the spot, took the body of the Karim was a tractor driver. He phone of Karim lying there on under the Gida police station, cipal Dr Mukesh Yadav to focus on the migrant labourers deceased into custody and sent had taken two tractors and a a plank. As his phone was con- who had consumed poison after ensure the required facilities for in order to prevent the spread it for the post-mortem exami- loader vehicle on loan. stantly ringing so he switched it being fed up with family feud corona suspects being admitted of coronavirus infection in the nation. The police was investi- According to landlord, Mansoor off the mobile and went to died during treatment. there for a health check-up. district. DM Bansal said that DM Bansal told The Pioneer his aim was to ensure health on Saturday that he found check-up of each migrant proper sanitation at the quar- labourer coming to the Banda. / # . / antine centre. He said that the DM said that he had also principal Dr Yadav told him issued instructions to gram that a team of doctors and pradhans to obtain information ! 8PSS@TQPI9@IU +, 1#- P!! !! paramedical staff had been $ 7 " 7 7 about migrant labourers who engaged to look after the coro- 8 . 7 had reached their villages with- 8PSS@TQPI9@IU 2-( wo members of a family District Magistrate Sushil One person was killed in a na suspects admitted in the out giving information to the Twere killed in a road acci- Kumar Patel and SP Dr clash in Jamunahia village quarantine centre in the Santosh Kumar to issue ensure proper health check-up district administration and ation and fruits were dis- dent which took place on Dharamveer Singh inspected under the Dehat Kotwali police GAMC Banda. DM said that he instructions to medical officers of migrant labourers coming send the feedback to the BDOs Rtributed among poor before Bhaisod hillock under the Halia the Covid 19-L-01 hospital in station here. had instructed CMO Dr of all CHCs and PHCs to there. DM Bansal said that he on a daily basis. the festival of Eid by some police station. Vindhyachal. During the As per the reports received social workers on Saturday As per the reports received inspection on Friday the DM here, following a dispute over under the supervision of dis- here, Ram Singh, a native of asked Additional Chief Medical exorcism Lalla Sonkar, a resi- , ## trict administration officials. Pratapgarh, was on his way to P As many as 2,000 ration Ghazipur along with his wife, packets and fruits were dis- a son and a daughter on a car. tributed among the needy in On Saturday when the car "" Orai town. Giving details social reached the Bhaisod hillock its ! workers, Abdul Jalil and handle lock got locked sud- 8PSS@TQPI9@IU +, 1#- Shabab Hussain, said that they denly due to some technical had prepared a list of 2,000 fault as a result of which the 8PSS@TQPI9@IU *+, #- last reports said. odal officer Ravi Shankar people with the help of the dis- vehicle overturned. NGupta inspected the com- trict administration and had On getting information he body of a missing munity kitchen set up at block informed its officials person- about the matter the police out- Tteenager was recovered headquarters Patehra on ally. They said they had decid- post incharge Dramondganj from an area on Friday after- Three persons thrashed a Friday. During the inspec- ed to call the people for distri- reached there and somehow noon. Superintendent of Police couple and hurled choicest of tion the officer interacted with bution purposes one by one. managed to get its occupants Shlok Kumar said that Lalita expletives at them while they the staff and inquired about the They said that the distribution out. However, Ambresh Singh (16), daughter of Hardaul were giving fodder water to the turn out of beneficiaries, qual- work was done by maintaining (22), son of Ram Singh, was Nishad, a resident of Badagaon animals in the enclosure in ity and preparation of food social distancing. found dead on the spot. The village under the Hamirpur Para village here recently, a items, implementation of the Former chairman, Nagar police brought the victims to $ 0" $ $" + Kotwali had suddenly disap- report from Rath said. The lockdown guidelines, avail- Palika Parishad, Orai, Vijay the community health centre ; 2 peared from the house three couple was seriously injured in ability of kit for the kitchen staff Choudhary, said that they were (CHC) Dramondganj where days ago. Her family members the inident. The victim had etc. He asked the staff to main- distributing these packets in Vibha Singh (45), wife of Ram Officer (ACMO) Dr RK dent of Jamunahia village, was launched a search for her but lodged a complaint in connec- tain sanitation properly in the , ## / . coordination with the district Singh, was declared as brought Tiwari to ensure the availabil- brutally beaten up by Raju to no avail. Her father, Hardaul tion with the incident at the interest of not only the benefi- "" administration. dead by the doctors on duty ity of amenities there as per the Sonkar and seven others on Nishad, informed the Rath police station in this con- ciaries but theirs too. On the Kailash Prajapati, Pinku, there. Ram Singh was referred norms. He inquired about the Friday. The injured victim was Hamirpur Kotwali about it. nection. According to a report occasion he inspected the store visit the officer was accompa- Pappu Thapa, Prabhat Tiwari to the district hospital for condition of patients and asked admitted to a hospital but suc- However the teenager’s body received here, a resident of Para room and gave tips to keep the nied by district agriculture and Vicky Parihar were also treatment. Ankita, daughter of the Additional CMO to cumbed to his injuries. On the was found near a tubewell on village, has lodged a complaint materials safely. During the officer RS Gupta. present on the occasion. Ram Singh, however, was safe. remained updated about of application of Dhakelu, broth- Friday. The Superintendent of at the Rath police station in After taking the bodies into them. He asked the doctors er of the deceased, a case of Police said that dog squad had which it was said that along custody the police sent them deployed there to go to the murder had been lodged at the been requisitioned and three with his wife was was giving : )$"'! for completing the necessary patients with prior information police station in this connec- youths had been arrested in this fodder to the animals in the # legal formalities. to the Additional CMO. tion. connection and they were animal enclosure around 12 8PSS@TQPI9@IU $. 0*#- being interrogated. noon on Thursday. In the Meanwhile three persons meantime three residents of the s many as two persons # ! were injured when two motor- village, Dhirendra, son of Feru, Awere injured in a quarrel 9:; bikes collided with one anoth- Dhirendra, son of Omprakash, over some issue in Atisa village er between Jariya and Kheda and Adesh, son of Mangal sud- under the Sikariganj police sta- Shilajit village on Rath- denly came there and thrashed tion on Friday. A complaint was 8PSS@TQPI9@IU '() was meeting the poor and that Shivam and Surendra were Chandaut Road on Friday. As them brutally, he alleged. As a lodged in this connection which needy people and asking about referred to district hospital the condition of two of them resutl they were injured. On the it was stated some persons of the enior Congress leader their genuine demand for Banda. ASP Banda LKB Pal was serious they were referred basis of the complaint the village came suddenly and SMumtaz Ali distributed 350 ration kits. Ali said that needy said that he had directed SHO to the district hospital when police had registered a case in attacked them when fencing ration kits among the poor and people could come to his resi- Atarra to take legal action their condition was critical, this connection. work was being done. needy people in Avas Vikas dence and pick up ration kits, against the driver of tractor Colony, Kanshiram Colony if required. Ali said that efforts trolley. and Indira Nagar and in Lomar were being made to provide the and Chilla villages of Banda maximum relief to needy peo- , ! Vidhan Sabha area. Ali said that ple. /! ration kits were distributed by 8PSS@TQPI9@IU $.() Ripusudan Singh, Prof Shailesh who expressed their views on district president, Congress, !1, Yogesh (25), son of Santosh Mishra, Dr Chandra Mohan the occasion were Prof Rajesh Dixit, district president, Kumar, died when he got a he Political Science Upadhyay, Dr Shuchita Pandey, Shashikant Pandey, Dr Mamta Mahila Congress, Seema severe electric shock while TDepartment of Shri Lal Dr Anurag Ratna, Dr Sanjay Yadav, Dr Preeti Chaudhary, Dr Khan, Azaz Ahmed, Sanjay Three persons were injured repairing a burnt cable in Bahadur Shastri Post Graduate Kumar, Dr Rishabha Singh Arjun Mishra, Dr Aman " # $ $ * , Trivedi, Manzar Ahmed, OP when a tractor trolley hit them Murval village under Baberu College, Gonda, organised a (USA), Dr Pushpalata Gupta, Chandra, Dr Pratibha Pathak, 0 ## ! Gupta, Safdar Ali, Santosh from behind in Palhari village Kotwali on Friday. two-day-long international Dr Gangotri Prasad Tiwari, Dr Shakuntala, Dr Punit Shukla, Saiyed Altmash, Irfan under Atarra police station on Circle Officer (CO) of webinar on ‘Role of India in Dr Ramsamujh Singh and Dr Kumar, Dr Laxmikant Tripathi, Khan, Eshu Faiz Khan and Friday. The police said that Baberu Rajeev Pratap Singh international politics influ- Reena expressed their views on Dr Shailendra Nath Mishra, Dr 8PSS@TQPI9@IU /*()-, on Friday. The Chairman Jugnu. Ali said that these Shivam (19), Surendra (20) said that the deceased the inci- enced by pandemic’ recently. the occasion. Damyanti, Dr Mohammed appreciated the work of pro- ration kits were being dis- and Akhilesh (19) had gone to dent took place when the vic- Dr Rishikesh Singh was On the second day former Syed, Dr Neelima Singh, Dr hairman of Nagar Palika viding water for the passers-by tributed on the instructions of the market for purchasing tim was repairing a burnt cable. convener of the programme. Vice-Chancellor, Singhania Mamta Madi Tripathi and Prof CParishad (NPP) Santosh in this scorching sun. He said fomer minister and MLC some essential items. His uncle tried to rescue him Former Vice-Chancellor of University, Rajasthan, Prof AK Raghuveer Singh Tomar. Kharwar inaugurated a ‘pyau’ that it was a pious work. Manoj Naseemuddin Siddique. While returning home they but could not succeed. Later he Jananayak Chandrashekhar Singh, was the chief guest The webinar provided a (drinking water facility) estab- Upadhyaya, Munna Mali, Congress leader said that were knocked down by the was rushed to district hospital University, Ballia, Prof while Prof Genady Shlomper, platform for discussion over lished on behalf of Swami Manoj Singh, Jitendra Sharma, Siddique had instructed him tractor from behind and were Banda but doctors declared Yogendra Singh, was the chief East Asia department, Tel Aviv India’s current status in inter- Kabir Memorial Trust near Abhishek, Rajkumar, Amit Raj, to continue the distribution of injured. They were admitted to him brought dead. The police guest on the occasion. University, Israel, was the chief national politics, future possi- Tadwa Baba temple in Vijay Kumar and Ajay Singh ration kits among the poor and the community health centre had sent his body for the post Meanwhile Professor speaker. Among the speakers bilities and opportunities etc. Kailashpuri, Mughalsarai city, were present on the occasion. needy. Ali said that he himself (CHC) Atarra. The police said mortem examination. ' . ..

8PSS@TQPI9@IU $. 0*#- 1.40 lakh passengers who got from June 1, 2020. The 02556 of these trains will be according Express special train will be run The 02534 Chhatrapati Shivaji of these trains has been provid- trains will be according to the down at Hisar-Gorakhpur Special train to the schedule of 19037/19038 from Amritsar from June 2. Maharaj Terminus Mumbai- ed at Ghaziabad, Moradabad, timetable of 12565/12566 n view Covid-19 infection Gorakhpur station will be run from Hisar from Bandra Terminus-Gorakhpur- The departure, arrival and Lucknow Express special train Bareilly, Lucknow, Musafir Darbhanga-New Delhi- Ithe NER administration was through 137 spe- June 2. The departure, arrival Bandra Terminus Avadh stoppage of these trains will be will be run from Chhatrapati Khana, Sultanpur, Zafarabad, Darbhanga Vihar Sampark Kranti making several effective efforts cial trains fol- and stoppage of these trains Express. The 02553 Saharsa- according to the timetable of Shivaji Maharaj terminus Jaunpur and Aunrihar stations. Express. The 02559 Manduadih- for protection from it and its lowed the safety will be according to the New Delhi special train will be 14673/14674 Jayanagar- Mumbai from June 3. The The 02234 Anand Vihar New Delhi Express special train prevention in which its standards and timetable of 12555/12556 run from Saharsa from June 1. Amritsar-Jayanagar Shaheed departure, arrival and stoppage Terminus-Ghazipur City bi- will be run from Manduadih from employees are engaged whole- handed them over Gorakhpur-Hisar-Gorakhpur The 02554 New Delhi-Saharsa Express. The 09039 Bandra of these trains will be accord- weekly special train will be run June 1. The 02560 New Delhi- heartedly. Railway personnel to the district Gorakhdham Express. The Special train will be run from Terminus- Muzaffarpur ing to the timetable of from Anand Vihar Terminus on Manduwadih Express special doing commendable works in administration after their 02541 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya New Delhi from June 2. The Express special train will be run 12553/12534 Lucknow- Monday and Friday from June train will be run from New Delhi such a situation are being screening and giving them Tilak Terminus Express special departure, arrival and stoppage from Bandra Terminus from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 1. This train will depart from from June 2. The departure, declared ‘Corona Warriors of food packets and bottles of train will be run from of these trains will be according June 1. The 09040 Terminus Mumbai-Lucknow Anand Vihar Terminus at 19.10 arrival and stoppage of these the Day’ daily for boosting their water. He was declared the Gorakhpur from June 1. The to the timetable of 12553/12554 Muzaffarpur-Bandra Terminus Pushpak Express. The 02091 hours and reach Ghazipur City trains will be according to the morale. In this series three ‘Corona Warrior of the Day’ of 02542 Lokmanya Tilak Saharsa-New Delhi-Saharsa Express special train will be run Dehradun-Kathgodam Express at 09.35 hours the next day. The timetable of 12559/12560 railwaymen were honoured Lucknow division. Terminus-Gorakhpur Express Vaishali Express. The 02557 from Muzaffarpur from June 4. special train will be run from 02233 Ghazipur City-Anand Manduadih-New Delhi- with this award on NER on Vikas Kumar Singh work- Special train will be run from Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar The departure, arrival and Dehradun from June 2. The Vihar Terminus biweekly special Manduadih Shivganga Express. May 21, CPRO said. ing as a junior Lokmanya Tilak from June 3. Terminus Special train will be stoppage of these trains will be 02092 Kathgodam-Dehradun train will be run from Ghazipur The 01061 Lokmanya Tilak SK Dwivedi, working as engineer/railway Departure, arrival and stop- run from Muzaffarpur from according to the timetable if Express special train will be run city on every Tuesday and Terminus-Darbhanga Express traffic inspector at Padrauna track at Rudrapur page of these trains will be June 1. The 02558 Anand 19039/19040 Bandra from Kathgodam from June 2. Saturday from June 2. This train special train will be run from railway station, successfully city station, got according to the timetable of Vihar Terminus -Muzaffarpur Terminus-Muzaffarpur-Bandra The departure, arrival and stop- will depart from Ghazipur City Lokmanya Tilak from June 1. The operated the the maintenance 12541/12542 Gorakhpur- special train will be run from Terminus Avadh Express. page of these trains will be at 16.00 hours to reach Anand 01062 Darbhanga-Lokmanya Shramik spe- work of his sec- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus- Anand Vihar Terminus from The 09089 Ahmedabad- according to the timetable of Vihar Terminus at 07.15 hours Tilak Terminus Express special cial train from tion done during Gorakhpur Express. The 01015 June 2. Departure, arrival and Gorakhpur Express special 12091/12092 Dehradun- the next day. The stoppage of train will be run from Darbhanga Jalalpur station the lockdown Lokmanya Tilak Terminus- stoppage of these trains will be train will be run daily from Kathgodam-Dehradun these trains has been provided from June 3. The departure, and sent the period. He made the employ- Gorakhpur Express Special train according to the timetable of Ahmedabad from June 1. This Janshatabdi Express. The 02219 at Aunrihar, Dobhi, Jaunpur, arrival and stoppage of these passengers to ees aware about Covid-19 and will be run from Lokmanya 12557/12558 Muzaffarpur train will leave Ahmedabad at Ghazipur City-Anand Vihar Zafarabad, Janghai, Prayagraj, trains will be according to the their destina- provided them with masks, Tilak from June 1. The 01016 Anand Vihar Terminus - 23.45 hours and reach Terminus Suheldev Express spe- Kanpur Central and Ghaziabad timetable of 11061/11062 tion by follow- towels. sanitisers and soaps. For Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Muzaffarpur Saptakranti Gorakhpur at 05.40 hours on cial train will be run from stations. The 09045 Surat- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus- ing the social distancing norms these commendable works VK Terminus Express Special train Express. The 05273 Raxaul- the third day. The 09090 Ghazipur city on every Chhapra Express special train will Darbhanga-Lokmanya Tilak in coordination with the dis- Singh was declared ‘Corona will be run from Gorakhpur Anand Vihar Terminus Special Gorakhpur-Ahmedabad Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and be run from Surat from June 1. Terminus Express. The 04010 trict administration. He made warrior of the Day’ of from June 3. The departure, train will be run from Raxaul Express special train will be run Monday from June 3. This train The 09046 Chhapra-Surat Express Anand Vihar Terminus- the local employees aware Izzatnagar division. arrival and stoppage of these from June 1. The 05274 Anand from Gorakhpur from June 4 will depart from Ghazipur city special train will be run from Bapudham Motihari special train about Covid-19 and got the trains will be according to the Vihar Terminus -Raxaul special daily. This train will depart at 17.30 hours to reach Anand Chhapra from June 3. The day, will be run from Anand Vihar railway premises cleaned and !! timetable of 11015/11016 train will be run from Anand from Gorakhpur at 08.40 hours Vihar Terminus at 08.00 hours departure, arrival and stoppage of Terminus from June 6. The sanitised from time to time. For Lokmanya Tilak Terminus- Vihar Terminus from June 2. and reach Ahmedabad at 14.35 on the second day. The 02220 these trains will be according to 04009 Bapudham Motihari- his commendable works he For the convenience of the Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak The departure, arrival and hours the next day. The stop- Anand Vihar Terminus - the timetable of 19045/19046 Anand Vihar Terminus special was declared ‘Corona warrior passengers the railway admin- Terminus Express. The 09037 stoppage of these trains will be page of these trains has been Ghazipur City Suheldev Express Surat-Chhapra-Surat Tapsi Ganga train will be run from Bapudham of the Day’ of Varanasi division. istration will ensure the move- Bandra Terminus - Gorakhpur according to the timetable of provided at Varanasi, Prayagraj special train will be run from Express. The 02565 Darbhanga- Motihari from June 7. The depar- DK Srivastava, working as ment of 23 pairs of special Express special train will be run 15273/15274 Raxaul-Anand Chivki, Katni, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Anand Vihar Terminus on every New Delhi Express special train ture, arrival and stoppage of these Chief Commercial Inspector, trains from the Northeast from Bandra Terminus from Vihar Terminus-Raxaul Khandwa, Bhusawal, Surat and Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday will be run from Darbhanga trains will be according to the Gorakhpur, was successfully Railway from June 1 and June 2. The 09038 Gorakhpur- Satyagraha Express. The 04673 Vadodara stations. The 02533 and Sunday from June 2. This from June 1. The 02566 New timetable of 14010/14009 Anand disposing of commercial works onwards, CPRO Pankaj Kumar Bandra Terminus Express spe- Jaynagar-Amritsar Express spe- Lucknow-Chhatrapati Shivaji train will leave Anand Vihar Delhi-Darbhanga Express special Vihar Terminus-Bapudham in Gorakhpur area during the Singh said. The 02555 cial train will be run from cial train will be run from Maharaj Terminus Mumbai Terminus at 18.45 hours and train will be run from New Delhi Motihari-Anand Vihar lockdown period. Taking spe- Gorakhpur-Hisar Special train Gorakhpur from June 5. The Jayanagar from June 3. The Express special train will be run reach Ghazipur city at 09.30 from June 2. The departure, Terminus Champaran cial interest he ensured that will be run from Gorakhpur departure, arrival and stoppage 04674 Amritsar-Jaynagar from Lucknow from June 1. hours the next day. The stoppage arrival and stoppage of these Satyagraha Express. + ,-. ,/,/ 1 % 6 :'9 ' . 6 ;' / , ,

drug can rarely cause visual dis- New Delhi: Prime Minister shared culture and values. turbance including blurring of Narendra Modi on Saturday Indians will stand by their n a significant decision, the vision which is usually self-lim- discussed the situation arising Mauritian brothers and sisters 12-year-old boy who was IGovernment has allowed the iting and improves on discon- out of the Covid-19 pandemic at this difficult time," he said. Adriven out of home and use of hydroxychloroquine tinuation of the drug," the with Sri Lankan President An official statement later left to fend for himself by his (HCQ) as a preventive med- National Disaster Management revised advisory said. Gotabaya Rajapaksa and said President Rajapaksa briefed own uncle and forced to ication for asymptomatic Authority, WHO and experts The drug has to be given Mauritius Prime Minister Modi on the steps being taken spend nights with dogs in healthcare workers deployed in drawn from central govern- under strict medical supervi- Pravind Jugnauth. by his government to restart Dwarka, was reunited with non-Covid-19 hospitals, front- ment hospitals. They reviewed sion with an informed consent, Sri Lanka is fighting Covid- economic activity. parents by senior IPS officers line staff on surveillance duty the prophylactic use of hydrox- it stated. 19 effectively under Rajapaksa's "In this context, both the of Odisha and Bihar cadre in containment zones, and ychloroquine (HCQ) in the The data on assessment of leadership, Modi wrote on leaders agreed on the need to after the incident was report- paramilitary/police personnel context of expanding it to HCQ prophylaxis among 1,323 Twitter. accelerate Indian-assisted ed on social media. involved in coronavirus infec- healthcare and other frontline healthcare workers indicated "India will continue to sup- development projects in Sri Vishal, after being thrown tion related activities. workers deployed in non- mild adverse effects such as port our close maritime neigh- Lanka. They also discussed out by his uncle, first went to The revised advisory issued Covid-19 and Covid-19 areas. nausea (8.9 per cent), abdom- bour in dealing with the pan- the possibilities of promoting a public toilet to take shelter by the ICMR, however, cau- The drug is not recom- inal pain (7.3 per cent), vom- demic and its economic investments and value-addition but after being molested by tioned that the intake of the mended for prophylaxis in iting (1.5 per cent), hypo- impact," he said. in Sri Lanka by the Indian pri- vagabonds, he made a public medicine should not instill a children under 15 years of age glycemia (1.7 per cent) and car- The two, the Prime Minister vate sector," the statement said. park in Dwarka his home. He sense of false security. and in pregnancy and lactation, dio-vascular effects (1.9 per said, agreed to accelerate Indian- During the conversation, spent almost two months in The recommendation fol- the advisory said. cent), the advisory said. assisted development projects in Modi conveyed his best wish- park until noticed by a lowed meeting of the Joint The advisory said in rare However, as per the data Sri Lanka and also strengthen es for the health and wellbeing Samaritan Yogita Kumari Monitoring Group under the cases the drug causes cardio- from the Pharma covigilance investment links. of Sri Lankan people. who used to visit park to feed Chairmanship of Directorate vascular side effects such as programme of India, there Modi congratulated Prime Another statement said dogs amid lockdown. General of Health Services cardiomyopathy and rhythm have been 214 reported Minister Jugnauth for success- Prime Minister Jugnauth con- Yogita, an animal lover (DGHS) and representatives (heart rate) disorders, it said. instances of adverse drug reac- fully controlling Covid-19 in veyed his condolences for the who lives in Dwarka (Sector from AIIMS, ICMR, National "In that situation the drug tions associated with prophy- Mauritius. "Our people share losses caused in India by 1), enquired about him and Centre for Disease Control, needs to be discontinued. The lactic HCQ use, it said. warm and special ties, based on cyclone 'Amphan'. PTI posted the story on her Instagram page. She also started feeding him until help arrived. Noticing the plight of )! ") :)'') the boy, another user Sneha 2 % 4 tweeted his story and tagged ):'')!"22::N): senior IPS officer of Odisha cadre Arun Bothra and India ents and contacted him to train tickets for his parents Cares, a voluntary initiative verify the details and then but also reached to Sanjay :2' :)O)!5): to help people during this shared his plight on twitter,” Kumar, a 1997 IPS officer of 6 *& Coronavirus outbreak. . “A kid in Delhi needs to Odisha Cadre who is present- Talking about suffering of be reunited with parents in ly posted as Inspector ! + (ICPA) letter comes ahead of the boy, Sneha, a resident of Samastipur. His parents left General (Sasashtra Seema the resumption of commercial Delhi and work with a private before lockdown and left kid Bal) Patna, who helped the ! / senger’s baggage before his or ir India pilot unions IPG passenger services on domes- firm in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan with his http://uncle.Family parents to reach at Patna her entry into the terminal Aand ICPA on Saturday tic routes from May 25, which said “The boy was left with disupte happend and kid is junction to board the train to ith domestic air travel all building, said the SOP dated threatened they might not be were suspended about two his uncle by his parents now living in park. His meals Delhi. “@indiacares_2020 Wset to start from Monday, May 20. able to extend support to the months ago along with inter- before leaving Delhi after are managed by a friend but arranged the tickets. The Delhi airport officials on In its exit plan, Delhi air- airline’s “normal operations” national services in the wake of lockdown. He was left with Streets are not safe. @indi- family reached Delhi on Saturday, said that all flights port mentioned about opera- and in the matter of flight duty COVID-19 and subsequent no option after being driven acares_2020 @arunbothra,” today morning and met the will be operated from Terminal tions readiness amid coron- and time limitations (FDTL), lockdown imposed by the gov- out by his uncle. He started she tweeted. child in the park. Moral of the 3 which is usually reserved for avirus. “Provisions are being alleging that financial and other ernment on March 25. living in the park. We man- Following the incident, story: You may not have international flights opera- made to ensure PPE like masks, issues of employees remain Air India had announced a aged to get contact of his par- Bothra not only arranged money or position to help tions.All flights will be operat- gloves, face shields etc are pro- unresolved. The two unions, host of measures to reduce people but tagging someone ing from Terminal 3: Delhi senger flights before August. vided for the safety and health which represent the pilots oper- costs, including withdrawing on Twitter is easy & free,” International Airport Limited Earlier in its Standard of all employees.Each role is ating Boeing and Airbus air- special allowances for pilots Bothra tweeted. #COVID19,” the DIAL tweet- Operating Procedure (SOP), being studied to create the craft of the airline, in a joint let- and other facilities for its offi- Talking to The Pioneer ed Saturday afternoon. the IGI airport official had requirement for the safety ter to the personnel depart- cials, a 10 per cent deduction Sanjay Kumar said that after Notably, Terminals 1 and 2 mentioned that passengers gears.” ment, also sought to know the in allowances (excluding basic being informed about the are designated for domestic shall compulsorily walk “ALL staff (DIAL and other outcome of the various cost- pay, HRA and variable dearness situation, his parents who flight operations however amid through screening zone for service providers) will be cutting measures which the allowance) in respect of all lives in Kariyan village in corona break, domestic opera- thermal screening at a desig- screened at entry gate for tem- carrier initiated in March to employees, except cabin crew, Samastipur (Bihar) were con- tions will run from the T-3. nated place in the city side perature.Employee self decla- deal with its precarious for a period of three months tacted and informed about Earlier, Union Civil before entering the terminal ration on weekly basis through finances in the wake of the effective from March.It had their son. “I managed trans- Aviation Minister Hardeep building. an internal APP.Temporary coronavirus pandemic. also announced undertaking port for them to reach at Singh Puri had said India Airport operators must pop up shops for selling, gloves, The Indian Pilots Guild negotiations to review all agree- Patna where they took train would also try to start a good make appropriate arrange- masks and other PPE,” Delhi (IPG) and the Indian ments with lessors and hotels to Delhi. As soon they percentage of international pas- ments for sanitisation of a pas- airport officials said. Commercial Pilots Association to reduce their rates. reached Delhi, BSF personnel picked and reunited them with Vishal,” he said.

toll to 1,577, Maharashtra continues to primary cause of death was found to be March 25 when the Modi government 4O 4 earn the tag of worst-affected State and Covid-19, as per the report of the Death imposed a lockdown to contain the 5 B capital Mumbai has over 27,000 cases Audit Committee on the basis of case coronavirus pandemic. alone. Cities, like Pune and Nashik, are sheets received from various hospitals. The minister said that the Vande “If you have taken a test and your test the other hotspots in Maharashtra. Sixty On Friday, the total number of Bharat Mission, which began on May report is negative, following which you deaths were reported on Saturday. cases stood at 12,319, including 208 7, would be able to bring a total 50,000 don’t have any symptoms, I believe With 396 new patients, tally of deaths. As many as 6,267 patients have Indians, who have been stranded there should be no need for quarantine. coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to recovered, been discharged or migrat- abroad, home by the end of this month. The Aarogya Setu app is like a passport, 13,669 with 27 deaths. Death toll due ed so far, while there are 6,412 active Between May 7 and May 21, if your status on the app is green. Why to pandemic reached 829 while with cases, the Delhi Health Department around 23,000 Indians have been repa- should anyone want any quarantine?” he 277 new coronavirus cases, tally rises said. triated through flights operated by asked. The State Governments’ decision to 10,001 in Ahmedabad. Twenty-four A total of 1,65,047 Covid-19 tests Air India and its subsidiary Air India over quarantine being mandatory for air people succumbed to pandemic taking have been conducted till date, it said. Express under this mission. Passengers passengers may hamper the domestic death toll in district to 669. In Tamil The total number of positive patients have to pay money to book a seat on flight operations as well as economic Nadu, 5 more Covid-19 fatalities under home isolation stands at 3,086, any repatriation flight being operated activities across India. The Government pushed death toll to 103 while number it said. According to the Delhi Health under the Vande Bharat Mission. has decided to open flight operations to of cases stand at 15,512 with 759 fresh Department bulletin, out of the total Puri said India is planning to bring speed up economy activates amid coro- infections. 12,910 cases recorded so far, at least stranded Indians from Sri Lanka navirus pandemic. Besides, except Delhi reported record 591 new 1,886 are admitted at various hospitals through ships or flights under the Shramik Special train passengers, States cases taking the total cases to 12,190. like LNJP Hospital, RML Hospital, Vande Bharat Mission. The minister do not put all migrants or arriving in the Two hundred and thirty one people Safdarjung Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi said if some passengers do not have States to quarantine. In some States, they have succumbed to the virus in the Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) smartphones, it is not as if they will not asked people to fill a form and allow national Capital while Madhya Pradesh and AIIMS Jhajjhar, adding 184 of them be allowed to travel for they do not have them to go home. saw surge in number to 6,371 with 201 are in ICU and 27 on ventilators. the Aarogya Setu app. “We have said it Karnataka Government has man- new cases. Uttar Pradesh reported The number of containment zones is an advisory, it is preferable...If you do dated 14-day quarantine for all passen- 5,735 while West Bengal which is fac- in Delhi has been increased to 86, from not have the Aarogya Setu app, you can gers coming to the State via flights. As ing double whammy of Amphan 79 till Friday. Delhi Health Minister give a self-declaration form,” he stated. per the protocol, returnees from high cyclone and coronavirus registered Satyender Jain said, "We will be com- “If someone has Aarogya Setu app, it is prevalence States coming via road, rail, new 157 cases taking the total to 3,459. fortable when the doubling rate goes up like a passport. If you have green sta- air should be kept in institutional quar- Karnataka too recorded its biggest to 20 days." tus, why should anybody want any antine for seven days and after negative single day spike on Saturday with over quarantine,” Puri said. coronavirus test, they should be sent for 200 new cases of Covid-19, along with ( 4 5 The app gives colour-coded desig- another seven day home quarantine. a death, taking the total number of nation to users as per their health sta- As of May 22, Karnataka infections to 1,959 and the death toll to +54( 7 ( tus and travel history. It helps the user Government has included Maharashtra, 42. know if he or she is near anyone who Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, The State reported 216 fresh infec- The minister, while addressing a has tested positive for the deadly virus. Madhya Pradesh in high prevalence tions of coronavirus, of which 187 were Facebook Live session, clarified again In case a passenger does not have States. “Returnees from low prevalence returnees from neighbouring that the app is not mandatory for air the app, he or she can get tested for the States should be asked to follow 14 days Maharashtra. As of May 23 evening, passengers and they can instead give a virus two or three days before the flight’s of home quarantine,” the State cumulatively 1,959 Covid-19 positive self-declaration form. departure, get a medical certificate, and Government said. cases have been confirmed in the state, Amid the coronavirus pandemic, just fill in the form that he or she is In a tweet, the Jammu & Kashmir which includes 42 deaths and 608 dis- few states have questioned the neces- COVID-19 negative, Puri noted. administration also decided to put all charges. Rajasthan reported a total sity to restart domestic services from “If you haveA arogya Setu app, and people under quarantine on their arrival number of 6,657 confirmed cases while Monday, he admitted, adding that if you have got yourself tested for in the Union Territory (UT). The the Covid-19 toll in the State climbed some hesitation was expected even as COVID-19 and have been found neg- Governments of Andhra Pradesh and to 155. Eighty new Covid-19 cases were the Centre has been trying to meet their ative, and if you do not show any symp- Telangana have also decided to quaran- detected in Jammu & Kashmir taking concerns.Puri said during the session, toms, then I think there is no need for tine people arriving on flights as well as the tally to 1,569 while six cases in “I can’t put a date on it (restarting inter- quarantine,” he said. by other modes of transport. The Kerala Ladakh were reported over past three national flights). But if somebody says With the spike in COVID-19 cases Government said the passengers would days. The UT was declared coron- can it be done by August or September? weighing heavily upon it, senior offi- have to stay in home or institutional avirus-free days ago. My response is why not earlier depend- cials of the Tamil Nadu government quarantine for 14 days. Kerala Chief India has tested over 1.15 lakh sam- ing on what is the situation.” have expressed concerns about resump- Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said that ples for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, When asked about the minister’s tion of domestic flights from May 25. all those arriving via domestic flights will Indian Council of Medical Research announcement on resuming interna- While most states are ready, Puri have to undergo quarantine for 14 days. stated on Saturday. tional services, Vistara said it will said few states have talked to his Assam had also said that the State await instructions and guidelines from “senior colleagues (ministers) and will quarantine passengers flying in for 4 # 6 the Civil Aviation Ministry. Other air- questioned the necessity of restarting 14 days. Assam has recorded 259 cases lines did not respond to PTI when domestic flights so soon”. and four deaths so far. Passengers flying 4-46 B asked about this matter. The minister said during the ses- to Mizoram will have to obtain prior per- “I am fully hopeful that before sion, “They said the Centre should mission of the State Government for air Five hundred and ninety one fresh August or September, we will try to start delay it further by 2-3 days. So, they travel and have to undergo a corona test cases of Covid-19 were reported on a good percentage of international (ministers) asked the states to send the on arrival and mandatory quarantine for Saturday, authorities said. civil aviation operations, if not complete concerns in writing. But the states did 14 days. The city recorded the highest spike international operations,” he said. not.” in fresh cases -- 660 -- on Friday. This “We must have a more ambitious “This will keep going on. When we 4- is the fifth consecutive day, when 500 goal (regarding international flights). are dealing with a situation like this, we or more fresh cases have been record- Why not start them by mid-June or should expect that there would be some 6 &C- ed in a day in the national Capital. June-end or in July,” he added. All hesitation. But it is our (Centre’s) The bulletin said the cumulative scheduled commercial passenger flights responsibility and we should make With over 47,190 cases and death death figures refer to fatalities where have been suspended in India since efforts to make those concerns.” + ,-. ,/,/ 7

$ Q: :R " * %= P / 3 . / ealthcare professionals he Congress on Saturday Htreating coronavirus Treleased a video of an inter- patients in designated hospi- action between former party tals are up in arms against the chief Rahul Gandhi and a Q// R=>, Union Health Ministry’s new group of migrant workers guideline which asks them to overstay will have to be recov- walking back to a village in vacate quarantine facilities if ered from their salaries.” Uttar Pradesh from Haryana commenting on 20 lakh crore they are not showing any The accommodation will amid the nationwide Covid-19 / rupees package without under- symptoms of the disease. be available to those still on lockdown. he BJP on Saturday hit standing its benefits. He said Under the previous guide- Covid-19 duties at the hospi- In his introduction to the Tout at Congress leader Modi-government has organ- line, all doctors, nurses, tech- tal. A similar demand was at video, Rahul said Covid-19 Rahul Gandhi over his video (" !': ised a single ration card which nicians and sanitation workers Dr Ram Manohar Lohia has hit a lot of people but the on his interaction with the can be used anywhere in the in the Covid-19 wards had to (RML) hospital in Delhi. worst affected are migrant migrant labourers saying he country and also arranged for work 14 days in a row and Dr Ekta Yadav, president workers walking thousands of was out to spread “political ! “free grain” for those who remain in quarantine for the of the RDA at RML hospital, kilometres back to their homes, pollution”. The party also have no ration card. next 14 days to ensure that however, said that they were without food and water and lashed out at the opposition for The BJP leader said con- they did not take the infection hoping that the health min- despite being beaten up and playing “negative politics” even gress and other opposition back home. istry takes back these guide- threatened. at the time of global pandem- n a series of tweets, BSP were initially asking why lock- However, the revised lines by the time the next shift “But they did not stop and ic Isupremo Mayawati attacked down was not being extended guideline from the Ministry on ends. continued to walk back to their Senior BJP leader and Rahul Gandhi saying his video by now same parties were management of manpower in Doctors at Safdarjung hos- ue to the outbreak of homes. I want to give you a Union Minister Mukhtar looks less like an act of sym- questioning its extension by the hospitals issued on May 15 pital have negotiated a five-day DCoronavirus, ‘Hunar Haat’, glimpse of their thinking, fears, Abbas Naqvi said that Rahul is pathy and more like drama. the government. Similarly, he said that there was no need for quarantine for healthcare an income and employment dreams, aspirations and their spreading political pollution She also said that had said at first opposition said quarantine of healthcare work- workers in the Covid-19 wards, generating platform providing future,” he said. instead of offering any solution Congress given jobs to labour- why government was not ers after Covid-19 duty, unless so that they can be tested once an opportunity to artisans and The migrant crisis has trig- to the problems. “This is a time ers in the last 70 years, this sit- allowing stranded migrants to there had been a breach in the before they go back home. craftsmen from across the gered a political slugfest of unprecedented crisis with uation wouldn't have risen. travel to their native places but personal protective equipment “At the hospital level, our country to showcase their between the opposition Coronavirus, Amphan Cyclone She slammed BJP too for now since 50 lakh of them have or any other form of high-risk medical superintendent has handmade and indigenous Congress and the ruling BJP, and Visakhapatanam gas "walking in the footsteps of reached their places, same par- exposure. allowed five-day quarantine products, would reopen after a with both sides accusing each tragedy all happening at once Congress". ties were playing by “organis- The clauses in the latest for healthcare workers from gap of five months, from N other of playing politics on the and the Congress must help ing few buses”. guideline, however, has not the Covid-19 wards, so they September 25. issue. the government,” he said. He said on the one hand gone down well with the can stay in the hotel till they Despite the pandemic, a artisans and craftsmen. The former party chief For his part, another senior Javadekar said, at a time opposition parties talking loud Federation of Resident are tested once,” said Dr schedule is planned to organ- The ‘Hunar Hat’ may also demanded that the gov- BJP leader and Union Minister when the entire country should about cooperative federalism Doctors’ Association Manish Kumar, president of ise the artisan fair in 25 cities receive further boost with ernment should immediately Prakash Javadekar alleged that unitedly fight against this pan- on the other the same (FORDA) which observed a the RDA of Safdarjung hospi- until early next year. This time, Prime Minister stressing use of ensure a direct cash transfer of the Congress and other parties demic, the Opposition is con- Congress and other black ribbon protest on Friday tal. Hunar Haat will also use the local in a bid to become self- 7,500 to each of 13 crore were engaged in an exercise of tinuously playing negative pol- Opposition-ruled states are demanding proper quaran- The All India Institute of digital medium to sell products reliant in the wake of global families. hypocrisy and making contra- itics and their meeting called not giving permission to run as tine for all healthcare workers Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is online. pandemic. The Congress said Rahul dictory comments on the strat- by Congress reflects it. He many trains needed for on Covid-19 duty. providing quarantine to only Minority Affairs Minister Appreciating the artisans has been extremely active on egy to be adopted to battle out alleged that the Congress and migrant workers. Dr Shivaji Dev Barman, those who are recommended Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the and craftsmen and their prod- social media for many years Coronavirus pandemic. other Opposition parties are President of FORDA, said that by the hospital infection con- ‘Hunar Haat’ will witness larg- ucts in Mann Ki Baat pro- now, becoming one of the 10 we have requested the trol committee. er participation of artists and gramme, Prime Minister Modi most followed politicians in the Pradesh’s Jhansi, a distance of to their village, the party said. The workers remained Ministry to amend the guide- The dharamshalas of the craftsmen this year with the had said "I witnessed hues of world on Twitter with 14.2 mil- about 600 km. On arrival, they were screened non-committal about return- lines and allow us 14 days hospital, which are used by the theme of “local to global”. our country's diverse expanse, lion followers. Rahul met them when by local health authorities and ing to their workplaces, insist- quarantine as well as testing so relatives of the patients usual- He said ‘Hunar Hat’, which cultures, traditions, cuisines Over the past few weeks, he they stopped to rest after walk- put into 21-day home quar- ing it is important to save their that we can go home without ly, were being provided to the has provided employment and and the warmth of emotions” has been regularly releasing ing more than 100 km. antine. lives. any tension. The Coronavirus healthcare workers from the employment opportunities to According to the statement longer format videos of his In the 17-minute video, Soon after the interaction They claimed they had can show its effect by two to 14 hospital. more than 5 lakh Indian arti- issued by Ministry of Minority conversations with noted the Gandhi scion is seen sitting on May 16, the party alleged not received any monetary days. “We are following the sans, craftsmen, culinary Affairs, craftsmen have utilised experts, such as former Reserve on a footpath with the that Delhi Police had detained help from the government. Non-symptomatic health- health ministry guidelines,” experts and other people lockdown period to prepare Bank of India (RBI) governor migrants and interacting with the workers. The migrants said more care workers have been found said Dr DK Sharma, medical associated with them in the last rare indigenous exquisite prod- Raghuram Rajan and Nobel them. In a shot in the video, than the Coronavirus, hunger to be coronavirus positive in superintendent of the hospital. 5 years, have become popular ucts at large scale. Laureate Abhijit Banerjee. For almost an hour, he lis- Mahesh Kumar, a migrant is hurting them and that is many cases even after wearing The guidelines define among the people. They will bring them for In the pipeline are a num- tened to their story and hard- worker of Jhansi, tells Rahul he why they were not afraid of PPE kits. “high risk exposure” as a It provides market and display and sale in the next ber of new video formats and ships, the discrimination they and the other workers had getting killed on the roads. A circular from Delhi’s healthcare worker treating opportunity to master artisans Hunar Haat, which is beginning innovative communication faced, their reasons for decid- been walking 120 km and Rahul concluded the video Lady Hardinge Medical Covid-19 patient or handling and craftsmen from remote from September 25. approaches that he will use to ing to flee their workplace, and stopping at regular intervals. with a message to migrant College issued on Thursday their samples without proper areas of the country and has Social distancing, hygiene, take his message to the widest why they were forced to walk “We are helpless. What can we workers: “My brother and sis- said, “Hotel facility during personal protective equipment become a credible brand of rare sanitisation and use of masks possible audience in India and back to their homes, their do? We have to walk,” he says. ters, you are the strength of post-duty period in Covid-19 (PPE) or probable breach of exquisite indigenous handmade will be ensured at "Hunar Haat". abroad, the party said. fears, dreams and aspirations, Another construction this country, you carry the and suspected Covid-19 zones the PPE. products, said the Minister. There will be a special "Jaan Bhi, The video interaction the Congress said. worker and his family tells him weight of this country on your provided to healthcare work- It will also be required if a In February this year, Prime Jahaan Bhi" (Lives and liveli- released took place on May 16 At the request of the they would have left for their shoulders. The entire country ers is hereby withdrawn and healthcare worker is in contact Minister Narendra Modi had hoods, both) pavilion to create near Sukhdev Vihar flyover in group, Rahul and Congress homes had information about wants there should be justice the occupants are directed to with a positive person at a dis- visited Hunar Haat, which was health awareness among the New Delhi. The migrant work- volunteers organised trans- the lockdown been provided (nyay) with you. It is our duty please vacate their rooms tance of less than 1 metre for organised at India Gate. He had people with the theme of "Say ers were on their way from port and necessary permis- four days before it was to empower this strength of immediately. If any overstay is more than 15 minutes without encouraged and lauded indige- no to panic, yes to Ambala in Haryana to Uttar sions to get them back safely imposed. the country.” noticed, charges paid for the masks, face-shields or goggles. nous handmade products of precautions". ! ! "" "" 7> ' ovid-19 in itself may not 0 ! ## ! "" ? / Cbe virulent for the kids * " but travel restrictions, deliv- ery delays and parents’ fear of leaving home amid Coronavirus outbreak have # # cientists from Palampur- thrown in disarray the glob- Sbased Institute of al immunisation programme- Himalayan Bio-resource putting approximately 80 mil- Technology (IHBT), a lab of lion children under the age of the CSIR, have claimed that the one, both in rich and poor chemicals in Kangra tea could countries alike, at risk of dis- deactivating pathogens sheer- be effective in boosting immu- eases like diphtheria, measles, ly by the electric charges that nity as they can block the and polio. f your mask is leaving you may prevail under mild fric- Coronavirus’ activity better These are the observation Iirritated, speech-distorted tion due to the triboelectric than anti-HIV drugs. he Border Security Force of the World Health and causing fogging on glass- nature of the fabric. These Incidentally, ICMR is planning T(BSF) has reported 21 Organisation, UNICEF, Gavi es, then you can opt for the advanced-level tests are being to introduce anti-HIV drugs to new cases of Covid-19 infec- and the Sabin Vaccine cup-shaped mask developed by carried out. treat Covid-19 patients. tion in its ranks in the last 24 Institute. researchers from Centre for "While an ergonomic Dr Sanjay Kumar, hours. The Central Reserve The reasons for disrupted Nano and Soft Matter Sciences design for COVID-19 protec- Director, IHBT, during a webi- Police Force (CRPF) report- services vary. Some parents (CeNS), Bangalore. They say it tion mask is essential for its nar at the institute on the ed six new cases during the are reluctant to leave home helps to create enough space in ease of use for long hours, it is International Tea Day recent- Pharmaceuticals, and Ready to products could be very useful talked about the issues con- period. because of restrictions on front of the mouth while often not paid much attention ly said, “Using computer-based Serve Teas and Tea wines for boosting immunity against fronting the Kangra tea indus- The BSF has a tally of 120 movement, lack of informa- speaking. This snug-fit mask beyond a few standard designs. models, our scientists screened could be game changer for COVID-19, he said. try. They said that while tea active cases whereas 286 tion or because they fear causes no speech distortion, no A good design should mini- 65 bioactive chemicals or Kangra tea, added Dr Kumar. Dr RK Sud, Chief mechanisation which was infected personnel have infection with the ovid-19 fogging on glasses, and indeed, mize the feeling of intrusion polyphenols, particularly three Catechins are natural Scientist, IHBT said that on introduced by the institute is recovered and discharged virus. packs well all around, leaving and leakage around the edges, that could bind to a specific antioxidants that help prevent the recommendations of paying dividends, its afford- from hospitals. Other than that, many practically no room for leakage but maximize the ease of viral protein more efficiently cell damage and provide other India, the United Nations ability is As many has 406 persons health workers are also while breathing. breathing and talking while than commercially available benefits. (UN) recognized the tea's “Similarly, the tea planta- have been infected due to the unavailable because of restric- The product from the holding its place," said Prof anti-HIV drugs approved for At the event, Tea vinegar medicinal properties and cul- tion needs to be extended in coronavirus in the BSF (120 tions on travel, or CeNS which is an autonomous Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, treating COVID-19 patients. technology was transferred to turalthe State by replacing pine active plus 286 recoveries) redeployment to Covid institute of the Department of DST. These chemicals might block a Dharamshala-based com- importance and declared May trees which give nothing but which was the highest num- response duties, as well as a Science and Technology also With the increase of active the activity of the viral protein pany. Tea vinegar has 21 as International Tea Day. forest fires. Whereas tea plan- ber among the Central para- lack of protective equipment. helps to create enough space in COVID cases in India and that helps the virus to thrive anti-obesity properties. President of Kangra Tea tation being environment military forces. "Disruption to front of the mouth while other countries, usage of face inside human cells.” Also herbal green and Planters’ Association, Arun friendly conserve soil mois- All of the infected BSF immunisation programmes speaking. The innovation has masks has been advised for the Tea catechins production black teas blended with Thakur and Chairman ture and prevent soil erosion men are under treatment at from the Covid-19 pandem- been transferred to a Bangalore general public. While the process which has been trans- AYUSH-recommended herbs Palampur Cooperative Tea and generates livelihood to the designated Covid- 19 health- ic threatens to unwind based company Camellia healthcare professionals can ferred to Baijnath were also launched. These Factory, Rajinder Thakur masses,” they opined. care hospitals, a BSF decades of progress against Clothing Ltd for mass pro- use the special and high tech- spokesperson said. vaccine-preventable diseases duction. nical quality medical masks, Nine personnel (Kolkata: like measles, said WHO “Another important for the general public, a mask 5, Tripura: 4) recovered from Director General Dr Tedros advantage is its high breatha- with moderate filtering effi- O2" :): :,!'2'!"//"3:/::) the infection during the last Adhanom Ghebreyesus. bility allowing one to wear it ciency should suffice. It should 24 hours. They have been put Measles and polio vacci- without any discomfort. be comfortable to wear to under quarantine as per the nation campaigns, in partic- Further, the researchers have encourage public to wear it for Managing Director of ensure better health for many. protocol. ular, have been badly hit, chosen the fabric layers such long hours. Apollo Hospitals My Condolences to his fam- With six new cases, the with measles campaigns sus- that there is a possibility of r JN Pande, Director at the Enterprises, shared the ily," she tweeted. CRPF has total count of 129 pended in 27 countries and DPulmonology department news in a tweet. Pulmonology is a medical infected persons. polio campaigns put on hold immunisation programme 1970s. More than half (53 at the All India Institute of "Deeply saddened specialty that deals with dis- As many as 219 infected in 38 countries. irrespective of the categori- per cent) of the 129 countries Medical Sciences (AIIMS), to hear that today eases involving the personnel have recovered At least 24 million people sation of coronavirus disease where data were available Delhi, died of coronavirus on Covid-19 claimed its respiratory tract. from the pandemic and two in 21 Gavi-supported lower- containment zone but main- reportedSaturday, just a day after a mess most illustrious victim, Hundreds of doctors and others succumbed to the dis- income countries are at risk of taining physical distancing moderate-to-severe disrup- worker succumbed to the Dr JN Pande, Director health workers across the ease. missing out on vaccines norms. tions, or a total suspension of infection. and Prof of country are being infected A total of 350 persons had against polio, measles, The world organisations vaccination services during Sangita Reddy, a senior Pulmonology at AIIMS, ical world his work in with coronavirus since its contracted the disease typhoid, yellow fever, cholera, noted that since March 2020, March-April 2020. Delhi doctor and the Joint Delhi. A stalwart of the med- pulmonology will continue to outbreak. included those who have rotavirus, HPV, meningitis routine childhood immuni- Gavi CEO Dr. Seth recovered or died. and rubella due to postponed sation services have been Berkley said: "Due to Covid- tion programmes prevent Transport delays of vac- sures and the ensuing decline the expense of long-term The positive cases in the campaigns and introductions disrupted on a global scale 19 this immense progress is more outbreaks, it will also cines are exacerbating the in commercial flights and progress in our fight against CRPF were detected from of new vaccines. that may be unprecedented now under threat, risking the ensure we have the infra- situation. UNICEF has limited availability of char- other diseases," said Guwahati and they have been India has recently issued since the inception of resurgence of diseases like structure we need to roll reported a substantial delay ters. Henrietta Fore, UNICEF admitted in Gauhati Medical advisory, asking the states to expanded programs on measles and polio. Not only out an eventual Covid-19 in planned vaccine deliveries "We cannot let our fight Executive Director. College and Hospital continue with the vaccine immunisation (EPI) in the will maintaining immunisa- vaccine on a global scale." due to the lockdown mea- against one disease come at (GMCH). + ,-. ,/,/ !34 1 8

" ; ! 9? $ # / + :;<<= minister of External Affairs @DrSJaishankarji and I had a s many as 2,423 Indians According to a statement Kuwait. telephonic discussion about 4 % Ahave so far returned to released by the State “Till June 7, we are expect- Vande Bharat Mission phase 3, "" Mumbai by 17 “Vande Bharat Government, Indians began ing more Indians to return starting around June 7th to Abhiyan” special flights organ- returning to Mumbai by special from Jakarta, Johannesburg, have more flights from and to ! ! / >4- As on Saturday, there were ised by the Union Government flights from various countries London, Manila, Tokyo, Maharashtra,” Aditya tweeted, 275 covid-19 patients under- from various countries. since May 10. The last special Colombo, Mauritius, Nairobi after speaking to the External E iving an impression that going treatment in various Of the 2,423 Indians who flight, carrying 196 Indians, and other countries,” a senior Affairs Minister on Friday Gthings going out of control hospitals in the State. The arrived in the metropolis from arrived in Mumbai from state government official said. afternoon. head of Eid, which is like- in the State, the number of announcement by the various countries till Friday, Johannesburg on Friday. On its part, the “We positively discussed Aly to be celebrated on coronavirus cases in Kerala Government that there would 903 people are from Mumbai, Till date, highest number of Brihanmumbai Municipal plans for more flights from var- Monday, the district adminis- shot up to 62 on Saturday, the not be any lockdown on while 1,139 are from different 653 people came from United Corporation (BMC) has ious countries all over the tration is facing tough times highest to be recorded in a Sunday on account of Id-ul- parts of Maharashtra and the Kingdom, while 243 arrived reserved 3,342 rooms in 88 world, to bring back our citi- containing movement of local single day since the breaking Fitre had aggravated appre- remaining 378 are from other from Singapore, 150 from the hotels in various parts for zens home. Both governments, residents on the streets of out of the pandemic in mid- hension in the koinds of the states of the country. Philippines, 107 from instructional quarantining of the Union and the State are Srinagar. Despite making pas- January. people about further spike in Of the returnees, as many Bangladesh, 201 from Kuala Indians arriving from different working closely to ensure more sionate appeals and involving Out of the 62 persons test- the number of coronavirus as 1,128 people have been kept Lumpur 107 from San parts of the world. flights fly to and from local clerics large number of ed positive on Saturday, 18 were positive cases. in institutional quarantine in 43 Francisco, 208 from New York, Meanwhile, State Tourism Maharashtra in phase 3, and people stepped out of their those who reached the State ing to a release issued by the The release said that till hotels across Mumbai. 195 from Chicago (all USA), Minister External Affairs bring back Indians safely.. I homes for Eid shopping on from foreign countries while 31 State Government on Saturday date 515 persons were cured of Till 7, more Indians are 201 from Malaysia, 78 from Minister S Jaishankar and thank Minister Saturday. were those from other States in evening. Those who tested the pandemic and discharged expected to arrive in Mumbai Ethiopia, 16 from Oman, 29 about Vande Bharat Mission @DrSJaishankarji for his sup- Traffic police cops faced the country. positive on Saturday include from the hospitals. But 182 per- from various countries by 13 from Mani1a, 185 from Jakarta, phase 3, involving the arrival of port and guidance for the same hardships at several city junc- The number of hotspots in seven health workers in the sons were hospitalised on “Vande Bharat Abhiyan” special 126 from Johannesburg, 2 from flights beginning from June 7. as Hon’ble EAM, “ Aditya tions regulating the flow of traf- the State too rose to 37, accord- State. Saturday. flights. Afghanistan and 2 from “This afternoon, Hon’ble added. fic on ground zero. Simultaneously, mobile vehicles, fitted with loud speakers " @7 # were seen moving across dif- !"% !"< ferent localities warning local residents against stepping out / / >4> “Government have been affected. This includ- for Eid shopping. of West Bengal ed about 76 lakh people living in Deputy hree days after super cyclone mobilises maxi- the district headquarters. “Nearly 4 Commissioner,Srinagar Dr TAmphan hit Bengal, Army mum strength in 99 percent of the South 24 Shahid Iqbal Choudhary used was called out to assist the State unified command Parganas have been wiped out,” / + 67, May 17 -63, May 18-51, the social media platforms to Government to normalise life in mode on 24x7 she said. May 19 -76, May 20 -65, send across a direct message to Kolkata and neighbouring areas, basis for immedi- Meanwhile, even as Army oronavirus continued to May 21 – 64, May 22-63 and all those people, currently quar- sources in the State Home ate restoration of began work of clearing trees at Crule the roost in May 23-60 antined in different locations, Department said. essential infra- Southern Avenue, Tollygunge Maharashtra on Saturday, as With no let up in the to wait for their test reports and The Army acted within hours structure and ser- and other areas hundreds of peo- it claimed 60 more deaths number of fatalities and avoid using pressure tactics to and deployed five columns at var- vices. Army sup- ple descended on the streets and left 2,608 others infect- infections in Mumbai, the return home during Eid. ious places primarily to clear off port has been demanding restoration of water ed in various parts of the total number of deaths in the “Since Covid outbreak, it’s the major thorough fares clogged called for and supply, power and mobile con- State. metropolis mounted to a not a normal world, it wasn’t by uprooted trees. It will howev- NDRF and SDRF nectivity. At Kasba the residents With uncontrollably staggering 949 on Saturday. normal Ramzan, isn’t going to er help in restoration of other NDRF was rushed in by the teams deployed,” the Home blocked road for several hours high fresh fatalities and infections, the total As many as 1566 new infected cases be normal Eid. Please exert no facilities like drinking water and Centre from Pune sources said. Department said adding the asking the ministers to come number of deaths rose to 1,577 and infect- were reported in Mumbai, taking the pressure for sending quaran- power supply too, sources said. “On receipt of written request “Railways, ports and private sec- and see their condition. ed cases to 47,190 in Maharashtra. “Out of total number of positive cases in the tined home without reports. It’s “We received the orders and from Principal Secretary Disaster tor too (have been) requested to Similarly at Bansdroni, Garia, the total infected cases, 32,201 are active metropolis to 28,817. not normal life” tweeted Dr started at 2.30 pm. Then we Management and Civil Defence supply teams and equipment.” Behala, James Long Sarani and cases,” a state health department official Similarly in Pune where the number Choudhary. Meanwhile, 80 started work at around 4 pm and , Government of West Bengal for The cyclonic storm that hit other areas the police had a try- said. of deaths has increased in recent days, total fresh cases of coronavirus have cleared about a km of road deployment of additional teams, the land on May 20 at a record ing time to contain the restive Of the total 60 deaths reported on number of deaths has risen to 297, while were detected and one more at the Southern Avenue,” an ten additional NDRF teams have speed of 195 kmph before rav- people including women and Saturday, Mumbai accounted for 40 deaths, the total number of infected cases has patient died in the Union Army officer said. Initially three been mobilized and are being aging Kolkata at a maximum children. while there were 14 deaths in Pune, two in jumped to 4805. On the testing front in the Territory of Jammu & Kashmir columns were called in to assist rushed at the earliest from NDRF speed of 135 kmph left nothing At Garia a senior executive Solapur and one each Vasai-Virar, Satara, state, as many as 2,98,696 samples out of taking the total tally of cases to the State administration but two locations outside West Bengal. intact that came its way. A simi- working with a private firm said Thane and Nanded city. total 3,48,026 samples tested negative, while 1569 on Saturday. Out of more columns were sent later on Teams are likely to reach Kolkata lar storm had killed 1 lakh peo- her family had not seen water Out of those dead 41 were men and 19 47,190 tested positive for Covid-19 until these 80 cases, 21 cases were sources said. by late night today (Saturday)…” ple in Odisha in 1999 while flowing in for the past three were women. Twenty nine of them aged Saturday detected from Jammu division The Army will assist the the Union Home Ministry said in another that hit Bengal in 1737 days. “We have not taken a bath over 60 years, 24 were from the age group There are 2345 active containment and 59 from Kashmir division. State administration and will a statement. claimed 3,00,000 lives. for three days and are cooking 40 to 59 years and 7 were aged below 40 zones in the State currently. As many as AT present, a total number work in tandem with the 26 The State Government also While documenting the our food with mineral water.” At years. “Thirty six out of 60 patients (60%) 16,414 surveillance squads worked across of 774 cases are active positive teams of the National Disaster requested the Indian Railways extent of loss Chief Minister Jadavpur a professor said he was had high-risk co-morbidities such as dia- the state on Saturday and surveillance of in Jammu & Kashmir and the Relief Force (NDRF) and SDRF, and the private sector in provid- Mamata Banerjee later said that “finding it difficult to keep my betes, hypertension, heart disease,” a state 65.91 lakh population was done. same number of 774 cases Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ing manpower and equipment, as the cyclone had completely family indoors as we have no heath department bulletin said. Meanwhile, 13,404 patients have been have recovered so far. said while putting the total worth “we will have to clear thousands destroyed about 10 lakh houses power and it is hot and humid. If There have been as many as 578 discharged till date after full recovery. A total number of 21 of the loss due to the cyclone to of trees and constructions” that in the South 24 Parganas alone. the inmates come out on the Covid 19 triggered deaths in Maharashtra Currently, 4,85,623 people are in home deaths due to covid-19 have about 1 lakh crore. were blocking hindering com- The State Government sources streets how will you maintain during the last nine days. The death tally quarantine and 33,545 people are in insti- been reported, 2 from Jammu An additional 10 teams of munication. said in total about 6 crore people social distancing.” has been as follows: May 15- 49, May 16 - tutional quarantine. division and 19 from Kashmir. ? . ; '>7 $ . well, it said * / + tricity undertakings. driver Nilesh Telgade (30) were Meanwhile, under the influence of con- As part of a major reshuffle travelling to Surat. Of them one was he India Meteorological Department (IMD) verging strong southwesterly winds from the Bay n a belated fallout of the much- undertaken after the lynching inci- the diver, while two are residents of Ton Saturday predicted heat wave to severe of Bengal, Northeast will experience heavy to Idiscussed Palghar lynching incident, the state government had ear- Kandivli in north Mumbai. The heat wave conditions over the plains of the very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls he CBI has registered a case against unknown per- dent in which three persons, includ- lier suspended five police officials place where the incident took place Northwest, Central and adjoining Peninsular between May 25 and 27. Tsons after recovery of dried sea cucumbers from ing two Sadhus, were beaten to were suspended last month, while is approximately 120 km from India for the next five days and intense rainfall Heat wave conditions have been observed Lakshadweep. The offence relates to recovery of three death, the Maharashtra it had transferred 35 constables to Mumbai. activity over Northeast between May 25 and May over West Rajasthan and in isolated pockets over dead sea cucumbers on February 14 this year. The Government on Saturday shunted different places within the After the incident, thee Kasa 27. Haryana, Delhi, East Rajasthan and Vidarbha recovered wildlife consignment weighed 540 grams. out Palghar’s Deputy district. police had registered three FIRs in Issuing an orange alert for Punjab, since two days. The prevailing hot and dry The case has been registered under various cog- Superintendent of Police Gaurav It may be recalled that on the connection with the lynching and Haryana,Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra weather in the region is also due to the absence nisable sections of Wildlife (Protection) Act and under Singh and replaced him with night of April 16, three persons assault on policemen. Pradesh, Telangana, Rayalseema, Chandigarh of easterly winds which were all drawn towards 120-B (criminal conspiracy of the Indian Penal Code) Dattatreya T Shinde in his were lynched by a 200-strong mob All the accused had been arrest- and Delhi, and Rajasthan from Sunday, the IMD the cyclone that wreaked havoc over North On February 14, 2020 after collection of all non- place. of villagers near Kasa town in ed a day after the ghastly said dry northwesterly winds prevailing over Odisha and Bengal on May 20 biodegradable wastes from waste collection bins More than a month after the Maharashtra’s Palghar district on crime. Northwest and Central India since past two days Meanwhile, parts of Northeast India have placed at different parts of Agatti Island in incident sparked a major political suspicion that they were thieves. In the first FIR, the police had are expected to continue to prevail over the next been experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall Lakshadweep by municipal staff, it was transported controversy in the country, the Shiv The villagers first hurled stones charged 110 accused with murder four to five days. The highest maximum tem- since past two days, it said, issuing a red alert to the Central Garbage Depository at Agatti Island, Sena-led MVA Government decid- at the van, prompting the driver to under IPC Section 302. The court perature of 46.6 degree celsius was reported at specifically for Assam and Meghalaya on May reads the FIR. ed to transfer Palgharf’s DSP Singh stop the vehicle. sent them to judicial custody in this Churu and Ganganagar in Rajasthan. Jhansi and 26 and 27. In large areas, a heat wave is declared At the time of garbage segregation, three dried – who had earlier on May 7 been Later, they pulled three persons case. Pilani also recorded temperature of 46 degree when the maximum temperature is 45 degrees sea cucumbers were found in the non-biodegradable sent on “compulsory leave” – out of out of the vehicle and beat them to In the second FIR, the 110 Celsius on Saturday. Celsius for two consecutive. waste. Following the recoveries, the Sea Cucumbers his post. He has not been given any death in Gadhchinchale village on accused were booked under IPC Under its influence, heat wave to severe heat Severe heat wave condition is when the mer- Protection Task Force was informed and the agency fresh posting so far. Dabhadi-Khanwel road, with sticks Section 307 (attempt to murder) wave conditions are expected over plains of cury touches the 47 degrees Celsius-mark for two took possession of the recoveries. Shinde, who has succeeded and rods. and 353 (deterring government Northwest and adjoining Central India. Rainfall consecutive days. In small areas, like Delhi, a heat Hunting or possession of sea cucumbers is a penal Singh as Palghar’s new DSP, was The deceased ---identified as servant from performing his duty) activity has significantly reduced over south wave is declared when the temperature soars to offence under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as it is a earlier the Managing Director of the Chikne Maharaj Kalpavrukshagiri for assaulting cops and damaging Peninsular India, giving rise to development of 45 degrees Celsius even for a day, according to protected species under the Act. Sea cucumbers con- MahaVitaran, one of the state elec- (70), Sushilgiri Maharaj (35) and their vehicle. heat wave conditions over parts of the region as the IMD. sidered vital for the fragile ecology of the islands. ,' :/" $2 / (- >!5 *> 1: >4- Before she set out for Opinions are divided about common man. The Amma Bangalore, Sasikala got the achievements of the gov- restaurants, mineral water, t’s an anniversary which Palaniswamy, her close confi- ernment which came to office shops selling fruits, vegetables $ 1 /'!'! IChief Minister Edappadi dante, elected as the chief min- in 2016. “By and large, the per- and medicines initiated by her Palaniswamy and other mem- ister. Within months of him formance of Palaniswamy are in doldrums now as the >4- Bharati was granted inter- High Court accusing Ministers : "$ bers of the council of Ministers swearing in as Chief Minister, Government was satisfactory Palaniswamy government im bail by a court in Egmore till and party leaders of corruption would prefer not to speak Palaniswamy consolidated his though it is difficult to compare failed to sustain the momen- S Bharati, Rajya Sabha June 1. Arun Kumar had and scam. Speaking to reporters Gandhinagar: A large swarm about. On Saturday, the hold over the Government and it with the one led by tum. It was a fight for day-to- Rmember and senior DMK alleged that the DMK leader after he was released on inter- of locusts from Africa is head- AIADMK Government in the party and threw out the Jayalalithaa. The overall func- day survival and there is no leader was arrested early made derogatory comments im bail, Bharati alleged that the ed towards Gujarat. According Tamil Nadu completed four Sasikala clan from all influen- tioning was reasonable but hope for this Government,” Saturday morning by Chennai about the Dalits in the State arrest was a political conspira- to the Jamnagar District years in office and entered the tial positions in the whatever good will they got said Johny. Police under charges of during his speech when he cy against him by the AIADMK Collector, the swarm may affect last phase of the tenure of this Government and party. during the last four years got But Kolahala Srenivaas, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled stated that the depressed class- Government. “We won’t suc- the Jamnagar, Devbhumi Government. It was on May 23, The initial days of tarnished because of the poor political commentator who is Tribes (Prevention of es were elevated by the DMK as cumb to these conspiracies. Dwarka and Porbandar dis- 2016 , J Jayalalithaa, popularly Palaniswamy was enmeshed handling of the coronavirus also known as political Atrocities)Act 1989. The arrest an act of charity. We will continue to raise our tricts, the westernmost coastal known as Amma, took oath of in uncertainty. MK Stalin, pandemic,” said T astrologer, is of the view that was in connection with a com- The reported comment had voice against this corrupt districts of the state. office as Chief Minister for the leader of opposition and Ramakrishnan, leading politi- the AIADMK has managed plaint filed by Arun Kumar, a resulted in a lot of controversy Government,” Bharati told “Large swarm of locusts is second time in succession after DMK’s working president, used cal commentator and author. the coronavirus pandemic Dalit leader, who had said that among Dalit outfits in the State. reporters. headed towards Gujarat from returning to power single- to claim that the Government He said though the effectively. “Ground reality is Bharati had insulted and humil- Bharati, the organising secre- Friday saw VP Doraisamy, east African countries and in handedly. was on life-support system and Palaniswamy government had different. The DMK had to iated the marginalised com- tary of the DMK had caused a senior DMK leader and for- the coming days is likely to But the joy of the it would fall down anytime. managed to put up a good swallow its allegations of scam munities while addressing a major embarrassment to the mer deputy speaker (2006- reach Jamnagar, Devbhumi AIADMK cadre was short lived The 18 MLAs who cast show during the initial days of and corruption in the purchase public meeting held in Chennai ruling AIADMK by filing a 2011) quitting the party and Dwarka and Porbandar dis- as Jayalalithaa breathed her their lots with the Sasikala clan the pandemic, it lost track of testing materials for coron- on February 15. series of cases in the Madras joining the BJP. tricts. The farmers in these last on December 5, 2016 and were disqualified by the somewhere and things went avirus. regions have been warned of O Panneerselvam took over as Speaker. The disqualification out of control. Moreover the statements the threat,” said Rakesh the Chief Minister. He was was upheld by the Madras “The four-day close down issued by DMK leaders like R Shankar, Jamnagar District eased out of office on February High Court as well as Supreme starting from April 26 ordered S Bharati and Dayanidhi Maran Collector. 6, 2017 as the fall out of a palace Court. In the ensuing by-elec- by the Government did humiliating the Dalits has “We have requested farm- coup staged by V K Sasikala, tion, the AIADMK managed to irreparable damage and Tamil alienated the party from the lat- ers to immediately inform the the close aide of Jayalalithaa. win 11 out of the 24 con- Nadu was not the same again,” ter,” said Srenivaas. He was local authorities any sighting of Sasikala who was expected to stituencies that went to the said Ramakrishnan. assertive that AIADMK could Ballia: A 16-year-old girl allegedly committed hanging herself from the ceiling fan. The other locusts. The administration is sworn in as Chief Minister polls in three phases. K A Johny, political colum- not be written off despite the suicide by hanging herself in her house after her family members were sleeping in another preparing to tackle the loom- ended up in Parappana A Government which was nist and commentator is of the absence of a charismatic leader mother scolded her for talking to someone on room.” ing danger,” said Shankar. Agrahara Jail following the described by many political view that the Palaniswamy like Jayalalithaa.The next 11 the phone, the police said on Saturday. The inci- Referring to the mother of the deceased Till now, locusts have been Supreme Court’s ratification pundits as a sitting duck Government was a miserable months will see a lot of action dent took place in Majhauan village under Haldi teenager, the SHO said that the teenager was cited in 62 villages of 17 blocks of the Bangalore Special Court became strong as months went failure on all counts from day as the AIADMK and the DMK police station in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district. scolded for talking to someone on a mobile in 10 districts in Gujarat. The verdict sentencing her to four by and is almost certain that it one. “Jayalalithaa stood out are likely to employ a lot of Haldi police station SHO Satyendra Rai said, phone, after which she committed suicide. The first sighting was on May 8 in years imprisonment in the would complete the present because od the interventions tricks to outsmart each other, “On Friday night, Asha Paswan (16) commit- police is investigating the matter and the body the Banaskantha district. IANS Disproportionate Asset Case. term without any hiccups. she made in the everyday life of said Ramakrishnan. ted suicide under suspicious circumstances by has been sent for the postmortem. IANS + ,-. ,/,/ 9

, := 5#% 4% % ' / R - : Beijing: China is preparing to session here and is expected to legislation, state-run Global round-the-year. The near 3,000- protests last year which began set up national security agencies be passed on May 28. Times reported on Saturday. member NPC, regarded as a over the proposed extradition in Hong Kong to deal with pro- The bill is a political bomb- “As far as I know, the legis- rubber-stamp Parliament for law, which sparked fears that 4 )6 democracy agitators, the state shell for the former British lation is ready, which will be routine approvals of the ruling locals would be prosecuted in media reported on Saturday, a colony as China has decided to passed in the next meeting of Communist Party’s decisions, the Chinese mainland. day after Beijing introduced a bypass the local legislative coun- the NPC Standing Committee,” holds a full session only ones a It later turned into a major Washington: President Donald and the US has not offered evi- controversial national security cil to bring about a new nation- Kennedy Wong Ying-ho, a year. pro-democracy movement with Trump’s administration has dence for them. law to firm up control over the al security law, tailor-made to member of the National “National security matters demands to elect local officials discussed holding the first US The senior administration former British colony. control Hong Kong after the Committee of Chinese People’s are tackled in a highly profes- without Chinese interference. nuclear test since 1992 as a official said that demonstrat- Currently, a Chinese pro-Beijing local administration Political Consultative sional scope, and ordinary Lam told the media in potential warning to Russia and ing Washington’s ability to Military garrison comprising headed by Chief Executive Conference (CPPCC) and solic- police officers or government Hong Kong that business con- China, the Washington Post “rapid test” would be a useful over 10,000 troops — mainly a Carrie Lam failed to control itor in the Supreme Court of officials do not have specific fidence in the former British reported on Friday. negotiating tactic as the US symbolic presence for external months of mass protests by Hong Kong, told the tabloid. means, for example, investiga- colony will improve as the place Such a test would be a sig- seeks a trilateral agreement defence — is stationed in Hong pro-democracy groups The bill was moved in the tion measures,” Wong said, not- will be safer after its legal sys- nificant departure from US and two former officials, all with Russia and China over Kong. The public order is main- demanding autonomy and free- NPC by the government which ing that the central govern- tem and enforcement mecha- defense policy and dramatical- who spoke anonymously, said nuclear weapons. tained by the Hong Kong dom from China. was denounced by pro-democ- ment’s special agencies to safe- nisms to safeguard national ly up the ante for other nuclear- the discussion had taken place The meeting did not con- Special Administrative Region The Chinese central gov- racy parties as a death knell for guard national security are like- security are established and armed nations. One analyst at a meeting on May 15. clude with any agreement, and (HKSAR) government. ernment is preparing to set up Hong Kong’s autonomy. ly to set up branches in Hong improved. told the newspaper that if it were It came after some US the sources were divided over The draft bill on establish- national security agencies in After the lawmakers vote on Kong. The new legislation will to go ahead it would be seen as officials reportedly claimed whether discussions were still ing and improving the legal sys- Hong Kong to enhance infor- the draft Hong Kong National Lam, whose Extradition not damage the interests of for- the “starting gun to an unprece- that Russia and China were ongoing. Nuclear non-prolif- tem and enforcement mecha- mation collection and evidence- Security Law on May 28, the Bill in the local assembly eign investors, state-run Xinhua dented nuclear arms race”. conducting their own low- eration activists were quick to nisms for the Hong Kong based dealing against acts of NPC Standing Committee can sparked seven months of mas- news agency reported. The report, citing one yield tests. Moscow and condemn the idea. “It would be Special Administrative Region ‘splitting the country, subverting hold interim meetings to sign sive protests, defended the new Lam said national security senior administration official Beijing have denied the claims, the starting gun to an unprece- (HKSAR) to safeguard nation- state power, organising and the bill into law, Wong said. draft legislation tabled in the is the top priority of every dented nuclear arms race,” al security was submitted to the perpetrating terrorist activities’ The Standing Committee NPC. country and region, which is Daryl Kimball, executive direc- National People’s Congress as it accelerated efforts to for- refers to a small group of pow- Hong Kong was rocked by the foundation for the citizens’ tor of the Arms Control (NPC) during its week-long mulate the national security erful legislators who meet unprecedented, pro-democracy well-being. PTI ! ! / Association, told the Post. He added that it would also Washington: President Donald “Governors need to do likely “disrupt” negotiations Trump has labeled churches the right thing and allow these with North Korean leader Kim +, / 8 41 and other houses of worship as very important essential places Jong-Un, “who may no longer “essential” and called on gov- of faith to open right now — feel compelled to honour his ernors nationwide to let them for this weekend,” Trump said moratorium on nuclear test- / . * reopen this weekend even at a hastily arranged press con- ing.” Beatrice Fihn of the 6) though some areas remain ference at the White House. International Campaign to under coronavirus lockdown. Asked what authority Trump Abolish Nuclear Weapons London: British Prime line with the coronavirus Constabulary said. The president threatened might have to supersede gov- (ICAN), the group that won the Minister Boris Johnson is guidelines. “Officers made contact +'/:': !O est hit nation in Latin America. Friday to “override” governors ernors, White House press sec- 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, under pressure to sack his top The government’s strict with the owners of that address The news came as states who defy him, but it was retary Kayleigh McEnany said warned a Trump nuclear test aide after reports that he social distancing rules in place who confirmed that the indi- #)!:/:") and cities across Brazil debate unclear what authority he has she wouldn’t answer a theoret- could “plunge us back into a breached the coronavirus stay- at the time called on people not vidual in question was present whether to loosen restrictive to do so. ical question. PTI new Cold War”. AFP at-home lockdown rules by to travel as part of measures to and was self-isolating in part of measures introduced to limit travelling to his parents’ home. contain the spread of COVID- the house. In line with nation- Rio De Janeiro: Brazil report- the spread of the virus, or Dominic Cummings, who 19. And, the advice for anyone al policing guidance, officers ed more than 3,30,000 con- implement stricter lockdowns. ?@ % / is Johnson’s Chief Strategy with coronavirus symptoms explained to the family the firmed cases of the novel coro- While the mayor of Rio de Adviser at No. 10 Downing remains to self-isolate at home guidelines around self-isolation navirus as of Friday, surpassing Janeiro said he wants to gradu- 2* Street, had developed coron- and not leave – even for essen- and reiterated the appropriate Russia to become the nation ally reopen non-essential shops =, - avirus symptoms around the tial supplies – for seven days. advice around essential travel,” with the second-highest num- in the next few days, newspaper same time the UK prime min- A member of the public is the spokesperson said. ber of infections, behind only Folha de S. Paulo reported (56&78$ ),2:' ! > ( - '2:'!%#)'-46 F Lahore crashed at the Jinnah ister tested positive for the understood to have seen Opposition parties the US, according to a tally kept Friday that Sao Paulo was reeval- /'$: :1'1:' ,) Garden area near Model deadly virus at the end of Cummings and made a com- demanded a “clear explanation” by Johns Hopkins University. uating its previously announced :;' ), )!: : ' inety-seven people, includ- Colony in Malir on Friday March. According to UK plaint to the local Durham from Downing Street for Brazil’s health ministry said plans to reopen commerce and ; ),': )"3':1 Ning nine children, were afternoon, minutes before its media reports, he and his wife police, a joint investigation by Cummings’ actions. Friday there were 3,30,890 con- instead may enter lockdown. )1'/ :) )'/:"): killed and two passengers mirac- landing in Karachi’s Jinnah travelled from London over 260 the ‘Guardian’ and ‘Mirror’ “Owing to his wife being firmed COVID-19 cases. A surging coronavirus is %&'' ) ! ulously survived a fiery crash International Airport. Eleven miles to his parents’ home in newspapers revealed. infected with suspected coro- The Latin American also ravaging parts of Latin :) "!< :1'2 ') when a Pakistan International people on the ground were Durham, north-east England, “On Tuesday, March 31, navirus and the high likelihood has recorded more than 21,000 America, setting records for '' ' ),2:'/ '): Airlines plane with 99 trav- injured. during that time. our officers were made aware that he would himself become deaths, though experts believe cases and deaths Friday in 2')')' !')H1:' ,)'I ellers on board plunged into a The Pakistan Army, lead- In a statement, Downing of reports that an individual unwell, it was essential for the true numbers are higher. some countries in the world’s !< densely populated residential ing the rescue and relief efforts, Street on Saturday said had travelled from London to Dominic Cummings to ensure Brazil reported 1,001 deaths most unequal region even as area near the airport here, the said 97 bodies have been recov- Cummings believed he Durham and was present at an his young child could be prop- over the previous 24 hours, the pandemic’s march slows in $# :">:''2:'!# Army said on Saturday. ered and two passengers sur- “behaved reasonably and legal- address in the city,” a erly cared for,” a Downing bringing its total death toll to much of Europe, Asia and the )'/':1'/::) " Flight PK-8303 from vived the crash. ly” and that his actions were in spokesperson for Durham Street spokesperson said. PTI more than 21,000. It is the hard- United States. AP : 1:'!')' 2:2" '! ':" ':2: )''' ": ''"!:) =&11 % :")!:1) ,/ "33)! 36 & % ;:;':: )!'2'' >2 ):/ '3/;"' '2:') :)< 6 1$(9(56 - )'2:'!#& 5#&%4% )'2: //'$: % % $ : ' ) )':;7('2: :1'1:-46 F'2 /')' ") '):)'/:)1 '! Gaza City: The crowded Gaza cial field hospital near the munity transmission of the )1'/ :)3'')!''/'! )' Strip recorded its first death Rafah border crossing point virus. Gaza’s health care system Washington: A bipartisan ! 44 involvement as quickly as pos- against Huawei’s involvement, /:")' :11 / !:) from the coronavirus on upon arriving from Egypt. is fraying under the weight of group of lawmakers have for sible,” the newspaper quoted a a movement that has gathered "!<- )O :) ' Saturday, officials said, amid Gaza’s authorities, led by an Israeli-Egyptian blockade, the first time introduced a rime Minister Boris “well-placed” source as saying. pace following China’s actions -: :) !:1 fears an outbreak could para- the militant group Hamas, internal Palestinian division legislation in both the cham- PJohnson plans to reduce “He has taken a great many during the coronavirus crisis. 2: //' )/ "! ),#% lyze the territory’s already over- reported 35 confirmed new and repeated wars and skir- bers of the US Congress Chinese telecom giant Huawei’s soundings from his own MPs Downing Street declined to 1::''''")!' stretched health care system. cases this week, bringing the mishes between Israel and proposing major reforms in the involvement in Britain’s 5G on this issue and shares their comment on the reports but J") )'< The Palestinian health total to 55. All of the infected Palestinian militant groups. H-1B work visas by giving network in the wake of the serious concerns. The deal was Johnson had flagged some new :' ); ''' ministry said the deceased was have been in designated quar- Home to 2 million people, priority to the best and bright- coronavirus outbreak, accord- struck before the pandemic measures in the works to pro- /::) " :/;!:)' / :) a 77-year-old woman who had antine and isolation facilities the Gaza Strip has only a little est US-educated foreign ing to a UK media report on hit but coronavirus has tect British technology in the 1:#% ),'/"1' underlying health problems hosting returnees from abroad. over 60 ventilators and a chron- youths, a move that could Saturday. changed everything,” the source wake of coronavirus in the :"1:<2:< and had been placed at a spe- There were no reports of comic shortage of medication. AP benefit Indian students already According to ‘The Daily said. The move follows a tough House of Commons earlier :),:'' :)<' in the country. Telegraph’, Johnson has stance taken by the US against this week. /"1' 3' 1'!!" ),'! The H-1B visa is a non- instructed officials to draw up China over spying concerns “We are certainly bringing /:'/:") )/ "! ),:F immigrant visa that allows US plans that would see China’s related to its involvement in the forward measures to ensure 2:! /:1-: :3:)! companies to employ foreign involvement in the UK’s 5G network. Johnson is due to that we protect our technolog- 2 ' !') :3 workers in speciality occupa- upgraded telecom network meet US President Donald ical base and... you’ll be hear- ($2;O ! )'')< tions that require theoretical or scaled down to zero by 2023. Trump next month for the G7 ing a lot more about that in the ':! /'' !') 1 '! technical expertise. Companies “He still wants a relation- summit, with Britain hoping to next few weeks,” he said. /::) ":F2:)! depend on it to hire tens of ship with China but the Huawei scale up talks over a bilateral Reports later emerged that 2 /'!")!':")!F'F/ :/; thousands of employees each deal is going to be significant- trade deal in the wake of Brexit. Johnson wants the UK to be /"1' )/'/#< year from countries like India ly scaled back. Officials have MPs in the UK prime min- more self-sufficient and less &8(" 5)/'O' ) ' and China. been instructed to come up ister’s own Conservative Party reliant on China for supplies ): "':12:2" On April 1, the US with a plan to reduce Huawei’s have ramped up the charge and goods. !",/::) " Citizenship and Immigration '')1')'"!1:")! Services (USCIS) said that the )'11'/ ')!)'!:1 US received nearly 275,000 )/''!' ;<4 ' unique registration requests for O# " P? 3 6')'''! "!' the Congressional mandated ;'!5)/'O2"3 /' 85,000 H-1B visas for foreign /:")/ :!1)'" '1: technology professionals, of 2'/ 3 ),!:/ ::J" )' which more than 67 per cent )!:''') )& are from India. :"< As far as the students are &%):&5*# : :1%)' concerned, India accounts for Karachi: Its wings sliced -46 F/''3'') the second largest number of through rooftops, sending OP! '2:'! )'2 ; ),' foreign students in the US flames and plumes of dark )"3':1/::) " )1'/'! after China. There are more smoke into the air before the # ! # ! P # 2 than 200,000 Indian students Pakistan International Airlines 1 ! 2 ') )'/:"):&' . " P # P ! PTI ' ) !:) "!< in the US. plane with 99 people on board ')'')2':2 ','! came crashing down with a Islamabad/Karachi: The PIA Colony in Malir on Friday 3''')%)!'''! deafening explosion onto a plane was flying very “smooth- afternoon, minutes before its 2: '1:+);'! / ' 1 % %% street here, according to some ly” but while attempting to landing in Karachi’s Jinnah 1:"'),'!3''')#)!# 3 # !" eyewitnesses and rescue work- land, it “jolted” thrice and then International Airport. Eleven ''' )1'/'!1:+ ! 6 ers. the pilot “adroitly lifted” the people on the ground were ! /:) "!1')::)' Flight PK8303 crashed aircraft off the ground, only to injured. ) :1' )! :2" :) 4 O P? # " ! among houses in the Model crash moments later, recounts “The plane was coming /:)1 '!< Colony residential area on Muhammad Zubair, one of very smoothly, 8303 of PIA. Friday as it approached just two passengers who My seat was 8F. When it was 1$8 (5 2 '!' ! E4 +( on the festival due to the For over a century, Karachi airport, killing 97 miraculously survived the reaching Jinnah International '' '3':1 London: David Waugh is COVID-19 restrictions. Muslims in the country’s first people, including nine chil- fiery crash. Airport, the pilot announced /:),', :)'''!2: ' putting down barrier tape and powerful Muslim body in “Eid can potentially become colonised city, Cape Town, dren. Zubair was among 99 pas- that ‘we are landing, fasten 1:'/::) "1'/"/ spraying yellow lines on the South Africa has cautioned a super-spreading event, which have gathered in large numbers The first Edhi ambulance sengers on board the Pakistan your seat belts’. We fastened ' /' )5);1"<',')/ A !2'2:'! "! ground outside the main door the community members about results in many more people on the beach front to eagerly reached the site of the crash International Airlines (PIA) seat belts. While landing, the ! ;"'!'2" of his school near Manchester. Eid turning into a “super- dying, especially if people dis- await the sighting of the new within 10 minutes. Airbus A-320 aircraft that plane jolted three times. Then '!:1'),' / - ) Waugh, who oversees five spreader” of the deadly coron- obey lockdown regulations and crescent moon to signal the end The narrow streets were a plunged into a densely popu- it came on the runway and was +2 /:),', :) ): '! schools in northwestern avirus, urging them to forego start visiting family (as) it will of Ramzan and the advent of maze of parked cars, plane lated residential area near the on it for a brief time. Then I ),'' /'::;2 /':) England, already has painted the traditional ways of cele- lose its effect if people start vis- Eid the following day. debris and rubble from dam- airport here on Friday, killing don’t know what happened, <'! !)::) yellow arrows to ensure that brating the festival. iting each other at home. This would also have been aged houses. Only one car 97 people, including nine chil- that the pilot adroitly lifted the 2':2 '''11'/'!3" ! children follow a one-way path The Muslim Judicial “Please avoid physically the case this Saturday, but now could pass through at a time, dren. plane off the ground,” Zubair, :':')! ' ) around the building when they Council of South Africa getting together as it puts your- the MJCSA has called on recounts Faisal Edhi, head of Flight PK-8303 from who is being treated for burns :2 < return next month from an (MJCSA) issued a statement on self and your family at risk,” the Muslims to stay away, appar- the Edhi Foundation. Lahore crashed at the Jinnah in a hospital in Karachi, said. extended break due to the coro- Friday, calling on Muslims to statement said. ently for only the second time Edhi said that since the Garden area near Model PTI &8(" 5)/' : ),' , :" navirus pandemic. not to engage in the tradition- The country has been since the tradition started. street was littered with burn- ' /':'"' ), Soft furniture and play al ceremonies and prayers asso- under a nationwide lockdown Elders recall that the only time ing wreckage from the aircraft, tank before it came crashing a building, sending flames "!1' ', / '),': equipment have been cordoned ciated with Eid. The commu- since March 27. The president there had been a break was dur- most of the rescue work hap- down on a 20-foot street and smoke in the air. There ' :')')O3):)"/ off, and desks have been spread nity members will have to had last month announced a ing the Second World War. pened from the rooftops of which was blocked by the was a loud explosion and ,' ),<(' , :" '!' apart. Waugh has stocked up on forego their usual practice of five-phase plan to gradually Cape Town is in the adjoining houses. plane debris. when I reached the site, all I ' /:'!'!'/ :)3" ! 7,500 face masks, hundreds of meeting for communal prayers ease the lockdown imposed to Western Cape Province, which He said the people who “I was coming out of the could see was burning wreck- ;' ':2"')'/' pairs of gloves, hand sanitiser at open spaces or visits to combat the spread of the coro- has become the epicentre of the witnessed the crash told him mosque and saw the plane fly- age of the aircraft,” an eyewit- 1''"' )2 /'< and other supplies. AP cemeteries, friends and family navirus in the country. coronavirus in the country. that the plane had hit a water ing very low. It crashed against ness told BBC Urdu. PTI + ,-. ,/,/ ?10

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Debina Bonnerjee COVID-19 pandemic, Teeka not go over the top and hurt When you are on the sets, you don’t get Dangal TV, what makes mythologies was also in the show. I was young when Ram was already flaunting the audience’s sentiments. enough time to be with each other. I popular? the role came to me; I was 21. People one. A lose t-shirt paired up “The character Teeka, though read a lot of motivational and We have to understand that our told me that in order to get good roles, with a jeans, a gamcha and a a loafer, is written and biographies. I just completed reading epics are extremely popular and teaches one had to look mature and older. I had pair of chappals with a smirky portrayed with utmost Tuesdays With Morris. I read The Laws us life lessons. Parents want their child a beard and sported slighted long hair. smile on face, Teeka Ram is responsibility. There’s of Spirit World, How to Win Friends and to be a model citizen. These epics help When the offer came, I thought I would among one of the favourite decency in him. This Influence People and The Power of do a better job as a villain. In South, they characters from &TV’s much character is not fictional, it is Positive Thinking. So, yes, a lot of books need well-built men. I was all muscle. loved show Bhabhi Ji Ghar there in every nook and on mental well-being given that we need To play a hero — Ram, I was not Par Hai. corner of the society. it these days. convinced since I was not sure how I Meet Vaibhav Mathur aka However, I try my best to not From TV to films, how did that would look clean-shave. But we did a Teeka, a born artist who from cross the line. For example, happen? mock shoot, I realised that I would fit his school days knew that his when Teeka and Malkhan After Ramayan, I had started getting the role. passion lies in acting. “I come try to impress a girl, the girl film offers. But the projects were small. Has there been any take away lessons from a kayasth family, where slaps them and walk away. Most actors in a hurry take wrong from playing Lord Ram? education is of utmost The two, automatically start decisions. While I wanted to do a film I was lucky that it was in my first importance. My father is singing romantic songs, just but had decided that it would be with a show. My schooling started from there. from the agricultural industry to suggest they are not taking big production house. Meanwhile, I It not only taught me how to act, but and my mother is a lecturer, it on their egos. They are continued to do TV and reality shows also how to be a good man. Ramayan so I was expected to become similar to gali’s loafers who many of which I had won. This gave me kept me grounded. Before I got this a scholar, which I did but I can never hurt their name and fame. More people in the show, there were days of struggle. When was not inclined towards neighbours,” he says. industry noticed me and I got I got the role, I was humbled. taking the conventional Mathur says that he had Khamoshiyan, a Mahesh Bhatt and Did you envision that Maan career path. Since my already worked with most of Mukesh Bhatt produced film in Singh Khurana would become childhood, I was into drawing the actors in F.I.R and that it association with Vishesh Films. so popular? and painting. My teachers did help to maintain the TV actors don’t always I never realised that this predicted that I will do chemistry in this show as manage to make it big. Why? would happen. Ramayan had something different. well. “I have worked with It is difficult to predict these given me so much fame. However, I didn’t have any Yogesh Tripathi (who plays things. There are no set rules. People would come and idea what will it be, back Happu Singh) and also This will either make or break touch my feet and offer then,” Mathur tells you. Saanand Verma (who plays your film career. If one were to money. Before this, everyone Mathur’s acting career Saxena ji) before. Though say that a big TV actor can’t who had done mythology started as early as he was in we didn’t have too many make a career in films would be was typecast. Once the school. “I was in Class XII # 2! #" 7! & . = sequences together but yes we wrong. Shah Rukh Khan is a show got over, I was only when my father told me that know each other well. This case in point. I just feel it is getting roles to play God. I should think of pursuing my helps in building the important to work with good But I would refuse. I told craft. He told me that theatre I got a call from him asking whichever way and chemistry and improve the producers. A good producer myself that I was an actor was picking up pace and I what was I upto these days. I recognising you. I am glad comic timing,” he says. always insists on being and wanted to do diverse could try my hands in that. I told him that I am looking for that the character helps them He tells you that the associated with a good project roles. It was a challenge gave it a thought and enrolled work. He asked me to come have a good laugh,” he says. atmosphere on the sets can and promotes it properly. for me to do a drama and myself into a drama academy. and meet him for a role. I An actor is all about easily be figured out watching Whether a film is a hit or a was hell bent on doing I went on doing theatres for knew that he was coming up improvising and adding them on screen. “The flop is a different story, what Geet… to get a break. But around 12 years and then with something great once minute details in his working environment is as is important is that your the channel would keep thought of shifting to again. character and that is what lively. We enjoy as much as work is appreciated and you rejecting me by saying I Mumbai to earn a living. Once I met him, he told Mathur abides by. “Whatever we do on screen. Everyone prove that you are a good was Ram. There, I had my struggle me that I am playing a tantrik role I play, I make sure that I pour in their acting skills. actor. The producer days and after some time I and I have to showcase my give it a twist. I try to add There are senior actors too on TV, films or web series, insisted. I had given over started getting ads and then skills to the best. I enacted the certain elements in the the sets, so we maintain what would you prefer? 10-15 auditions. Then we got a few shows. This is how same and he was convinced. character. For Teeka, as well, mutual respect but we have a It has always been my decided to give a try and my acting journey started,” he Then he offered me to play from day one I tried to evolve lot of fun. If the working dream to be a 70 mm screen the channel loved it. The tells you. Teeka, a roadside loafer and the character as much. Also, environment is not good or and be watched with millions minute the show went on Mathur, before doing I was all set for it,” Mathur our director Shashank Bali as comfortable you will not of people. There is a high that air, it gave me instant Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai, was recalls. was confident that whatever be able to do as good on comes with it. I love films. But stardom. The character also a part of F.I.R. both of He tells you that he never I will do with the character camera,” Mathur says. today, OTT platforms have became such a rage. The serial which are directed by thought that the character will only enhance it. He adds that he will never become popular as well and helped me get noticed and I Shashank Bali. would gain such fame. “I had The script is undoubtedly turn away a similar role are content-driven, there are got films due to Maan Singh “I share a good rapport never imagined that Teeka very well-written, however because it has earned him all plenty of opportunities here Khurana. with Shashank sir. Though, would become a household we have got the space to add the name and fame. “This too. If a good project comes my What next? my part in F.I.R. was not that name. I am overwhelmed some extra mirch-masala. role is close to my heart. And way, I would take it up. Just before the lockdown, I big and I entered the show with the audience’s response. Take for example, when if in future I will be offered Has content-driven and was doing The Wife for Zee Studio. very late but I enjoyed doing The other day I met a fan Teeka laughs while covering similar roles, I would never entertainment combo opened Till now, I had been part of projects it. Once that show got over, I who told me that he had his mouth with gamcha. It is say no. But as an actor, it is more avenues? with two heroes. Here, I play a solo told Shashank sir that I would named his children Teeka all natural. There are people my responsibility to explore Definitely. It is good for the industry lead. There is a lot of responsibility. But like to be a part of his future and Malkhan, because they that do that. It is like he is new characters and new that makers are experimenting. If a film inculcate good values. In many due to the lockdown, we are now busy projects as well. He assured are extremely naughty. It felt trying not to mock someone genres. So my focus will be has a combination of entertainment and households, people read these on a posting small videos on social media me that he would reach out to great. It is good to know that directly but in a satirical way. on trying different things,” he content, people will love it. Also, such regular basis but some can’t manage. with a message in them. for the same. After sometime, people are respecting you in He usually does this when says. + ,-. ,/,/ 11

amesh’s father Lalji (name changed) is a daily wage earner. But once the lockdown was announced he lost his daily earnings. With every extension of the lockdown the struggle for the family to eat two square Rmeals a day became tough. In the last week of April, when Government was yet to open sale of liquor, Lalji managed to buy cheap liquor and returned home in an inebriated state. When his wife questioned him, he would pick a fight. When Ramesh, 12, intervened ++ " he was beaten black and blue. He was saved by his neighbours who called the police. This is not a solitary case. There are thousands /4>*+, of such cases where cries of children are drowned in the silence of lockdown. They are hungry. They are frustrated and are confined to the four walls of their house with no hope in sight. They are too small to understand the change world is going through because of COVID-19. But these forced changes have ?%@ " ,+A made them cranky and stressful and thus are subjected to more abuse. “It is the child who has become the target of vio- $ $ % lence within the family. Band darwazo ke pichchey hinsa badhdhi hee hai lockdown mein. (Behind closed doors cases of violence have only gone up during this (B22& 72.B22 " lockdown,” Sangeeta Sharma, member of Child welfare Committee in Lucknow, says. She tells you that a child is in lot of stress right 7)/ now because he is not able to meet his peers. Locked in one room he can’t expect all the things from parents and what he expects, he is not getting. “Before the lockdown was enforced a child had a lifestyle where there was freedom. But now the life has changed. When he yearns for the same freedom he is being scolded. Parents shout at him and sometimes even beat him. Believe me, the agonising cry of children is emanating from every lane and colony across India but we are not in a position to help them,” Sharma tells you. The NGOs and experts working in this field agree that the number of child abuse cases have gone up during the lockdown. There are measures imposed to slow the spread of Coronavirus but, however, there @() is nobody to look at those who are victims in their own home, there is no hope for them or any measures in place to prevent their abuse. Factors like poverty, domestic violence, lack of recreation facilities for children or a father with a vice for alcohol or drugs are the reasons behind child abuse. This is because in the lockdown parents and children are forced to stay indoors for days on end. The four-walls of the house are no longer safe for the young ones because they are also a witness to domestic violence. Additional Director General of Police Anju Gupta who heads the 1090 Women ##52 Powerline, the wing of Uttar Pradesh police meant to protect women, says that before the lockdown they used to receive approximately 7,100 calls per day which has gone up to 8,700 calls during lockdown. The effect of domestic violence on children has a tremendous role to play on his psyche. They are like- (/ ly to develop behavioural problems like regression and they many start living in constant state of fear. Sharma says situation is different in case of children. “It is true that we are not getting complaints +()# in large volumes. It does not mean that crime against a child is not happening. The number is there but we have no information and are unable to reach those in immediate need of help,” Sharma tells you. According to her, the number is much higher than the normal average what they see because this is the time when all the family members are at home. Children -- there are over 20 lakh children who are It is a ticking time bomb, essentially, for victims of living in the streets under abject poverty. Around domestic violence, children who are abused and 80 per cent of them do not have legal document deny- 4 neglected. “We have seen a large decline in the calls ing them access to social entitlements. coming in for abuse and neglect of children, and we “It is felt that a large number of children may not know that ground reality is different,” she says. have had opportunities to report their distress as they he lockdown fatigue has started setting in to lodge complaint because during lockdown he To buttress her point, she says the Lucknow unit may not have access to mobile phones, their friends, resulting in increase in domestic violence does not know where to go,” Raghuvanshi says. of Child Welfare Committee received 36 cases in teachers or other concerned adults. At this situation, Twhich experts say, can lead to a bigger con- Dr SK Pandey, Medical Officer of Ram January 2020, 40 in February, 43 in March and just not only we are getting less information but rescu- flict if not stopped now. Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences in 16 in April this year. This is the trend in Lucknow, ing them is also a gigantic task. Because of pandemic Suresh Mukund, a police officer says that Lucknow said that lockdown fatigue among and believe me this trend can be replicated for India. situation commutation is a problem. However, almost all the police stations are now getting people is because of restrictions being imposed Everywhere the scenario is the same, she says. communities are fast quarantining themselves, and complaints about domestic violence where on them. ‘It is the monotony of routine that is Surojit Chatterjee of Save the Children tells you are not allowing any outsider to enter their villages; husbands are even beating up wife for not making people restive. There is no change for that with an increase in phases of lockdown life has therefore, they find it difficult to rescue a child from putting garlic in daal. The wife dialed 112 and them. They are now cranky and get angry at any become more restrictive making it difficult for chil- such communities,” spokesperson of Childline India police was forced to intervene. The violence small pretext,” Dr Pandey says. dren. “They are experiencing drastic changes in their -4 says. often leaves behind an unknown victim that is He says such situation sometimes leads to daily schedules. They were used to going out and It said: “Shelter for the child rescued is also an the child in that family. depression and anxiety. “A study carried out by playing with friends. Now, they are now confined to +(45 issue in some districts as the child care institutions Lenin Raghuvanshi Convener of People’s researchers from the University of Sheffield and their homes under the watchful eyes of their parents (46 4 54( are hesitant to receive new children. The rehabilita- Vigilance Committee on Human Rights Ulster University, shows rise in rates of anxiety for longer durations thus making them irritable, tion aspects are getting delayed due to lack of rail- (PVCHR) said that as people are almost locked and depression when restrictions are imposed. cranky and stressed out,” he said. (4- 4 ways and other transport.” in their homes small fights are common. But The increase was quite marked when announce- Chatterjee opines that there are many children 5 (45 Child abuse in India one of the biggest social stig- with people losing their income they go into ment of lockdown was made in Britain. Similar whose suffering is going unnoticed because schools mas. As per the definition given by UNICEF, vio- depression lead to domestic fight. “But it is the could be the case in India too where anxiety are closed and they are away from the “eyes, and ears, - (< lence can be physical and mental abuse and injury, child who is the real victim of these violence increased after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and love of teachers” and other people who are 4( neglect or negligent treatment, exploitation and sex- which are manifestation of lockdown fatigue. announced 21-day lock down. This resulted in required to report their concerns about the treatment ual abuse. The violence may take place in homes, The adults are vocal and in case of violence can panic buying. And the subsequent increase in of children. (4 > schools, orphanages, residential care facilities, on the raise their voice. But it is the child who not only lockdown aggravated the situation further,” Dr “Though I do not have the numbers, the risks streets, in the workplace, in prisons and in places of gets the beating for no fault of his but also fails Pandey says. to children from domestic abuse have been height- - detention. ened by the Coronavirus lockdown, with victims get- 4 - 4 Two top lawyers of Supreme Court Summer ting little or no respite from their abusers,” Chatterjee Sodhi and Aarzoo Aneja have written a letter to Chief members/relatives/care takers, taking measures to dren pelting stones at the passing by vehicles near says. “People talk about domestic violence but we for- 5 ( Justice of India SA Bobde requesting him to take suo ensure that counselling is made available to them. Jamuna Bazar. This was part of withdrawal symp- get the children who are often the forgotten victims ( 45 motu cognizance of increase in the number of child The NGOs/ Organisations which work in the field tom. For two days they did not get drugs they were of domestic abuse,” he says. abuse cases during the nationwide lockdown. The of child welfare need to be mobilised at this time of used to and were showing their anger by pelting Sarita (name changed) came to Lucknow for - (< ( - letter says that though during the lockdown the over- child abuse pandemic. Hence the present letter peti- stones,” Tiwari says. studies and was staying in a hostel. After lockdown HIHIH I all rate of crime had gone down, incidents of abuse tion,” it said. These children sniff a piece of cloth soaked in she went to her aunt’s house in Lucknow where she and violence faced by children have risen. The letter further says that the person commit- Whitener which they say gives them a good sleep. was beaten up. She lodged a complaint with the police ##H I##HI “Under normal circumstances, it is not consid- ting the abuse is putting in danger the life of a child, “They live in a world of their own. If they do not get who informed the Childline and later referred her H5I-4 ered safe for abused children to stay at home as it and clearly violating the fundamental right of life and Whitener they sniff a solution used in puncture to Child Welfare Committee. might result in further suffering at the hands of their the right to live with dignity of that child, which is repair,” Tiwari shares. Take the case of Sushma (name changed), 9. Her (46 4 54( own family members. However, during the lockdown, a facet of Article 21 of the Constitution of India as The disturbing fact, he says is that he could not father, a daily wage earner, has lost employment (4- 4 5B the danger to these children is exacerbated, as they held by this court in plethora of cases. see these children anywhere now. Railway stations because of lockdown. The family was totally depen- are unable to leave their homes. The isolation has “Violence in any form has a very deep impact and bus station which used to be their abode are dent on charity or community kitchen which oper- -( B further shattered support networks, making it even on the overall development of the child. Child abuse deserted. The big temples where they used to beg are ated in their locality in Kanpur. For some reason the + 45 more difficult for the victims to seek help or escape,” results in actual or potential harm to the child's health, closed. “I know the children are being abused in kitchen stopped providing food. She was hungry. She the letter said. survival, development and dignity,” Anjani Tiwari of Delhi. On the pretext of giving drugs they might be has not eaten for two days. Failing to bear hunger - 8 - It said child abuse incidents have already risen Salam Balak Trust (SBT), says. coaxed into illegal activities. They need medical help pangs, Sushma asked her mother for food. The frus- in India due to the lockdown and will keep increas- The SBT works with street children in Delhi. immediately. Their cries are deafening, but we need trated mother beat her daughter black and blue. Her - ( ing if steps are not taken immediately to protect and Tiwari is witness to street fights these children under- an ear to hear that,” Tiwari tells you. cries drew the attention of neighbours who called an support the victims of child abuse. “This Court is, go. Public places like stadium, railway stations and The Chairman National Commission for NGO that works with children. therefore, requested to take cognizance of the issue bus stations are their home. They live there, earn their Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Priyank Childline India received 4.6 lakh complaints in of protecting the rights of children and their safety livelihood through begging and slowly start taking Kanungo says that generally these street children were 21 days of which intervention was carried out in 9,385 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The need of drugs. The streets fights have made them arrogant seen on roads but they can’t be seen anywhere today. cases. Of this around 20 per cent account for child the hour is to issue guidelines to various authorities and any change in their lifestyle like the present day, Either they have left for their native places or have protection aspects (protection from abuse). for protecting children from violence and abuse, lockdown has a deepening impact on their psyche. gone to some other place. “We do not know where According to a study by the NGO — Save The which is inflicted upon them by their own family “On the third day of the lockdown I saw chil- they are,” he says. &2.(&/!7/

● Child abuse or maltreatment which is reasonably within the a child and an adult or another ● Emotional abuse includes the ical, mental, spiritual, moral or development, nutrition, shelter constitutes all forms of physical control of a parent or person in a child who by age or development failure to provide a developmen- social development. These acts and safe living conditions, in the and/or emotional ill-treatment, position of responsibility, power, is in a relationship of responsi- tally appropriate, supportive envi- must be reasonably within the context of resources reasonably sexual abuse, neglect or negligent or trust. There may be single or bility, trust or power; the activity ronment, including the availabil- control of the parent or person in available to the family or care- treatment or commercial or other repeated incidents. being intended to gratify or sat- ity of a primary attachment fig- a relationship of responsibility, takers and causes, or has a high exploitation, resulting in actual or ● Child sexual abuse is the involve- isfy the needs of other person. ure, so that the child can develop trust or power. Acts include probability of causing harm to the potential harm to the child’s ment of a child in sexual activity This may include but is not lim- a stable and full range of emo- restriction of movement, pat- child’s health or physical, mental, health, survival, development or that s/he does not fully compre- ited to: the inducement or coer- tional and social competencies terns of belittling, denigrating, spiritual, moral or social devel- dignity, in the context of a rela- hend, is unable to give informed cion of a child to engage in any commensurate with his/her per- scapegoating, threatening, scaring, opment. This includes the failure tionship of responsibility, trust or consent to, or for which the child unlawful sexual activity; the sonal potential, and in the context discriminating and ridiculing. to properly supervise and protect power. is not developmentally prepared exploitative use of a child in of the society in which the child ● Neglect is the inattention or children from harm as much as ● Physical abuse of a child is that and cannot give consent, or that prostitution or other unlawful sex- dwells. There may also be acts omission on the part of the care- is feasible. which results in actual or poten- violate the laws or social taboos ual practices; and, the exploitative toward the child that cause or giver to provide for the develop- (Source: Report of the tial physical harm from an inter- of society. Child sexual abuse is use of children in pornographic have a high probability of causing ment of the child in all spheres: Consultation on Child Abuse action or lack of interaction, evidenced by an activity between performances and materials. harm to the child’s health or phys- health, education, emotional Prevention, WHO). + ,-. ,/,/ 2

('"'/ /;'3":) 1 '' ): ;:12" ) :/ ) :)7 -- ! +4( ! + ustralia’s premier pacer Pat " Cummins is well aware of he ICC has advised its member nations to exercise AChesteshwar Pujara’s capa- Tcaution while resuming cricket activities, fearing bilities, insisting that they will ## ! ? > a spurt in local transmission with many countries still need to “take their medicine” to struggling to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. outlast the Indian middle-order 1 Australia’s limited scheduled to tour Down Under Safety first is one of the primary considerations of mainstay in the home series this over captain Aaron Finch believes for a Test and ODI series with the ICC’s back-to-cricket guidelines and involving the summer. cricket boards across the world $300 million riding on it. Governments at all stages is a must. Pujara’s exploits with the bat will have to compromise and Finch said things always won’t “The resumption of cricket activities should in India’s series win in 2018-19 is make “one big effort” to get the be in favour of Australia but com- begin only if there is no perceived or known risk that still fresh in Cummins’ mind and sport back on track following the promises will have to be made. doing so might result in an increase in the local trans- he would like to avoid a repeat of coronavirus hiatus.There are spec- “Everyone working together mission rate,” the ICC said in its guidelines. the same in the upcoming tour. ulations that the 13th IPL, which to get the best result for everyone... While England remains one of the most affected Pujara was the star of India’s was suspended indefinitely, might Some situations where it’s not countries, major cricket-playing nations such as India breakthrough 2-1 series win over be conducted in October- ideal for Australia we have to and Pakistan have seen a spike in the number of coro- Australia, amassing 521 runs November at the expense of the compromise and give. It will be navirus positive cases in recent weeks. from four Tests at an average of T20 World Cup in Australia. one big effort, I think,” the 33- The world governing body of the sport added: 74.42 with three centuries and Finch, who is on the board of year-old said. “Every effort should be made to ensure that risks asso- one fifty. players’ union, said it is not only “With India coming out here ciated with the cricket environment — field of play, “He (Pujara) had a mam- about the IPL and all stakehold- this summer, Kevin Roberts (CA training venue, changing rooms, equipment, manage- moth series for them (in 2018- ers have to make compromises to CEO Roberts) said it was a nine ment of the ball have been mitigated before any train- 19). He’s one of those players get cricket to thrive again. out of 10 (chance). I think there ing session or match.” that’ll take his time, he’s in his “It will get to a point, not just will be give and take in a lot of dif- Under the subhead Government advice, the apex own little bubble and he doesn’t for IPL but for all cricket, there’ll ferent things like that.” body guidelines stated, “ICC Members (and their own get disturbed by too much,” be a compromise from a lot of dif- Australia is likely to resume cricket communities) should be guided by the advice Cummins told cricket.Com.Au. ferent stakeholders — organisa- cricket with a limited-over series of their respective Governments in relation to when “We’ve got to find a way to tions, countries, players, the ICC in England after the Bangladesh sporting activity is resumed. outlast him if he bats the way he — to get cricket back and coun- Test tour was postponed due to “Where sporting activities has been expressly for- did last time. There wasn’t too tries thriving again,” Finch was the global health crisis. bidden by Governments, no cricket activity should much in the pitch so you could- quoted as saying by Sydney However, Finch said he has commence until approval to do so has been obtained n’t manufacture anything. So I Morning Herald. no concerns about playing in from the Government.” think (we need to) take our med- “I think the ICC are the UK as they would be stay- Government advice should also be sought in rela- icine a bit more and try and out- meeting next week to start ing in a bio-secure environ- tion to “travel restrictions (domestic and internation- last him.” discussing the FTP (Future ment and would be able to al) and quarantine requirements”. Cummins hopes the condi- & = # C ';( 7 . 1"1 Tours Program) again. train during the 14-day quar- The ICC has also called for the need to educate tions this time would be in The next couple of antine period. players and all other stakeholders on the updated safe- Australia’s favour, saying they “I think each Test I play, I two unless we take wickets, which “I think we’ll be ready for weeks we’ll have more “I’d be super excited ty protocols in what is going to be a vastly different would need to get the likes of learn a little bit about my own they did a few times. them this time,” he said. idea what that looks to get any cricket back - world. Sharing of equipment will become a thing of Pujara out of his comfort zone to bowling. I’ve probably played 10 “They showed us what you “Everyone’s a little more expe- like, what compro- if it’s international the past. stop India. or 15 Tests since that series and have to be, what level you have to rienced this time because obvi- mises will be made cricket all the better,” “Wherever possible, items of cricket equipment “But we’ll wait and see. I feel like with each series I get a be at, to be the best team in the ously we’ve got a couple of class for different tourna- Finch said. “If it’s done should not be shared with anyone else unless an appro- Hopefully the wickets are a bit little bit better,” he said. world.” batters back in the side and ments and coun- really well with the quar- priate cleaning protocol is followed. bouncier (and) we’ve got a few “There were a few lessons; the Overall, Cummins, current- someone like Marnus tries.” antine bubble and regular “Players should be advised to minimise the use of more options,” he added. first lesson I learnt was how bru- ly world No 1 Test bowler, feels (Labuschagne) has played a bit Stakes are testing, I don’t see it being changing rooms, shower facilities and other commu- The 27-year-old believes that tal Test cricket is. They might bat Australia is far better equipped to more and done brilliantly. high for an issue. I’d be keen to get nal areas. “Where possible, players should be encour- he has evolved as a bowler from all of day one and there’s nothing handle the Indians now than last “So I feel like we’re in a bet- Australia as back playing as soon as aged to shower and change at home instead of at match the 2018-19 tour. that’ll stop them batting all of day time. ter position.” India is also possible.” PTI and training venues.” !" :"!:: ) ), '9 " " # !

! ( “Yes, we practised today. It was good ! + to strength and conditioning (partic- would require a minimum and definitely pleasing to practice after ularly bowlers).” five-six week preparation acer Shardul Thakur on two months,” Thakur said. An official he wait for bowlers looking to “Limited preparation may period, the last three-week PSaturday became the first said that that the Palghar Dahanu Tresume Test cricket after the cause higher injury levels,” it involving match intensi- India cricketer to resume out- Taluka Sports Association started coronavirus hiatus will be longer said. ty bowling. door training after a two- the net sessions at Boisar, which than others as the ICC has set a “When looking at The minimum month coronavirus-forced is around 110 kms away from preparation time of up to two to timescales, consideration preparation time break. Mumbai. three months for them to avoid get- needs to be given to the age and for ODIs has been Thakur, who has featured Strict safety protocols were ting injured. physical preparedness as set at six weeks, in one Test, 11 ODIs and 15 followed, with each bowler get- “Test cricket would require a this will influence the with the final T20s, hit a local ground at ting his own set of disinfected balls. minimum of 8-12 week preparation risk and length of three weeks involv- Boisar in Maharashtra’s Palghar “All the safety measures were period (for bowlers), the final 4-5- time required to ing match intensity district along with some domes- followed. The bowlers got their own week period would involve match develop appropri- bowling. tic players. balls which were disinfected and intensity bowling. ate bowling loads The ICC also The Maharashtra Govt has temperatures of the players who “Bowlers are at a particularly that will allow a advised teams to use allowed opening of stadiums came for practise were also checked,” high risk of injury on return to play safe and effec- larger squads and exer- for individual training in green the official said. after a period of enforced time-out,” tive return to cise caution over and orange zones without spec- Mumbai batsman Hardik the sport’s world governing body said international bowlers’ workloads and 58 2 tators. This was after the Home Tamore, who made his Ranji debut in its ‘back-to-cricket’ guidelines. cricket.” stated that Test cricket Ministry offered relaxation in for the domestic giants last season, Under the subhead cricket spe- The ICC would require a mini- restrictions for the fourth phase was also seen training at the same cific risks, the ICC mentioned about said a return to T20 mum of eight to 12 " C of the lockdown. ground. “safe and effective return of players Internationals for bowlers week preparation. The Indian Premier “Some of the match ups you League has helped English crick- get to see in the IPL are great. E% =R4 %*F et grow, feels Jos Buttler, admit- Bangalore has been amongst the 'O 1 )!':!: )'3 :" 7:;' ting that the cash-rich T20 tour- top three teams with (Virat)) , , Former Australia nament is the best in the world Kohli, AB and Gayle coming up spinner Brad Hogg has after the ICC World Cups. and then to see them up against picked four Indians in his ! 44 Butler said he was desperate a (Jasprit) Bumrah or a Dale current world Test XI. Q8 ; to be a part of this year’s IPL, Steyn or (Lasith) Malinga. Mayank Agarwal, Rohit ngland all-rounder Chris which now has been indefinite- “As a kid growing up that is Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane EWoakes feels banning the ly suspended. what you want to play — fanta- and Mohammad Shami were use of saliva on balls will not / R The World Cup-winning sy cricket. Mix all the teams the players from Team India be an issue as bowlers will England wicketkeeper batsman, together what it will be like if who made a cut in Hogg’s eventually find other ways to + ! Former Australia may be warnings. It’s a great has been a part of two franchis- Kohli and de Villiers play togeth- team. However, it was shine the ball. pacer Brett Lee feels the latest initiative, it’s going to be very es in the IPL. After playing for er,” he added. suprising to see that neither Woakes feels appying sali- ICC guidelines, instructing hard to implement, because Mumbai Indians in the 2016-17 Buttler credited Kevin Virat Kohli nor Cheteshwar va on the ball is a habit and it against the usage of saliva on cricketers have done this for season, Buttler moved to Pietersen, who advocated for the Pujara could find a spot in will take some practice to get the balls in the post Covid-19 their whole life,” added Lee. Rajasthan Royals in 2018. creation of a separate window the team. rid of it when cricket resumes. scenario, will be difficult to Even veteran South “There’s no doubt that it for the IPL, paving the way for “Everyone will ask why “Moving forward you’re implement. African cricketer Faf Du Plessis (IPL) has helped English crick- English players to be a part of the is Virat Kohli not in this going to have remind yourself “When you have done agreed with Lee, saying the et grow and the numbers of cash-rich tournament. team?” Hogg said in a video that you can’t use those things something your whole life same applied to fielders too. players who were involved in the “English cricket has got posted in his YouTube chan- to shine the ball,” Woakes from 8,9,10 years of age where Giving his own example, last few years,” Buttler said in the quite an interesting history with nel. “But if you look at his was quoted as saying by you lick your fingers and you Du Plessis, said he is used to the BBC Podcast — The Doosra. the IPL. The documentary about last 15 Test innings, only four times he has gone over 31 (runs). Wisden. put on the ball, it’s very hard to habit of taking a bit of his spit “It was something I was des- Kevin Pietersen and how he That’s why Virat Kohli is not my Test team this year.” The 31-year-old said the change that overnight too,” on his fingers before catching perate to play. For me it’s the best wanted to get involved and the “Rohit Sharma’s a bit lucky to find a place in this XI. He’s bowlers’ job will become hard- “We will find ways to Lee said on Star Sports show the ball in the slips. tournament in the world, taking road blocks he faced,” he said. averaged over 90 but has played Test cricket only in India. But er without the use of saliva on shine the ball, whether that’s Cricket Connected. “For the fielders, it’s the out the World Cups,” he added. “He really paved the way for I love the way that he’s so relaxed, just pushes the ball through the ball. being a little bit more aggres- Lee, who played 76 Tests same. As Brett (Lee) men- Buttler, who made massive a lot of us to go and now play in the off side and also works the ball off his legs,” he added while “Don’t get me wrong, you sive on the shining side of and 221 ODIs, however expects tions, I’m used to taking a bit strides as a white ball player after the IPL with more blessing speaking about Rohit. can shine the ball without sali- things. some leniency from the world of spit on my fingers before I a few seasons of IPL, said the from English cricket. He is a pio- The former left-arm chinaman picked Proteas wicketkeep- va and sweat, it probably just I’m sure we will find a way cricket body in this regard. catch the ball at slip. If you look league is like the fantasy crick- neer in building the steps in er-batsman Quinton de Kock as captain of the team. doesn’t have the same effect. of getting some shine into that “So, I think there’s going to at someone like Ricky Ponting, et he aspired to play as kid, with place to realise just how impor- Apart from the four Indians, the other players who found You might have to work a lit- ball and making sure it does be a couple of occasions, or he has a big spit on his hands the top stars of the game rubbing tant the IPL is for developing a spot in the team are Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Babar tle bit harder on rubbing on move off the straight,” he there’s going to be some lenien- every time he tried to catch a shoulders together. cricketers,” Buttler added. PTI Azam, Pat Cummins, Neil Wagner and Nathan Lyon. IANS the trousers,” he said. added. cy from the ICC, where there ball,” Du Plessis said. PNS ! # ? @ CC ! have to be carried forward without this year but were postponed to 2021 ! +4( spinners the game has produced, spectators in stadiums and sports due to the pandemic, the Sports said there is a dearth of quality spin- ports Minister Kiren Rijiju on venues,” he added. Minister said he is hopeful of the he legendary Shane Warne ner who can fill in the shoes of SSaturday said India will not host Talking specifically about the quadrennial event taking place on the Tbelieves Cricket Australia Nathan Lyon and urged CA to any international event in immediate 13th edition of IPL, which has been revised dates. should force the states to pick a ensure that states include a spinner future and fans will have to learn to put on hold for an indefinite period “Olympics is still far away and we spinner in every first class game to in every Sheffield Shield game. live with the new normal of sporting due to the pandemic, Rijiju said it is have full confidence in the Japanese improve the quality of spin bowl- “Nathan Lyon is one of the best activities happening behind closed the Government’s prerogative to take Government and IOC and every ing in the country which is current- spinners in the world, and we’re so doors in the post Covid-19 world. a call on conducting any tournament country will support that the conduct ly “going downhill fast” due to the lucky to have a great spinner in Rijiju’s statement gain greater in the country. of Tokyo 2021 will not be postponed. increase in drop-in wickets. Lyon. If something happened to significance in the context of the sus- “In India, the Government has to There are too many stakes in “A spinner should play every him, we’ve got a spinner with very pended IPL, which the BCCI wants take a call and it will take a call Olympics, so it is difficult to even single game, no matter what the little first class experience that to host in October-November in depending on the situation. We can- foresee that Olympics can be post- conditions are like, so that partic- could be up against some of the best case the ICC T20 World Cup in not put health at risk just because we poned,” he said. ular spinners can learn how to bowl players in the world of spin,” he said Australia is postponed. want to have a sporting event. “As far as India’s preparation on day one or day four. At the during the launch of Advanced Hair “We have been working for quite “Our focus is fighting Covid-19 goes, we are at the best stage of our moment, they (states) only pick Studio’s new website. some time now to resume sporting and at the same time we will have to preparation of any Olympics so far them when the conditions suit,” “We have some good spinners activities but before that we have to work a mechanism to get back to in history. This is going to be India’s Warne was quoted as saying by The cialist spinner in every game. And in Australia, but they’re not getting think about practice and training. We normalcy. It is difficult to confirm biggest contingent so far and have West Australian. if they don’t, well maybe Cricket the opportunities. Cricket Australia are not going to have a tournament dates but I am sure we will have some medal-winning prospects. But I am “How are they going to learn Australia has to step in. Otherwise should maybe put some pressure kind of situation immediately,” Rijiju kind of sporting events this year,” he not saying we are so prepared to fin- if you don’t allow them to play state spin bowling will go downhill, on the states and say, ‘You have to was quoted as saying by India Today. said. ish in the top 10 or 5 but our long cricket? There has to be a respon- and is going downhill fast.” pick one specialist spinner in your “We have to learn to live with the Asked about the prospect of the term target is that India will be in the sibility on the states to pick one spe- Warne, one of the greatest leg- team every time.’” situation where sporting events will Tokyo Games that were scheduled for top 10 in 2028.” + ,-. ,/,/ 3

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work of clubs, players, coaches,” + (-4 “We are talking about an which was to coach (Lionel) wrote Tebas on Twitter. “But it is exceptional level. Fortunately Messi but I would be delight- 5 very important to follow arcelona boss Quique I have already fulfilled one of ed if Neymar comes.” Neymar the health protocol and BSetien says he would love my dreams, previously formed a successful ! respect the trajectory of the to coach Neymar and would attacking trio with Luis Suarez pandemic. We cannot be “delighted” if the Brazilian and Messi at Barcelona but he Boxing Federation of lower our guard.” returns to the club from Paris Suarez’s future is uncertain. TIndia plans to restart More than two Saint-Germain. The 33-year-old has not camp training for its months after the Covid-19 Barca tried to re-sign played since January when he Olympic-bound boxers from pandemic halted the season in Neymar last year but were underwent surgery on an June 10, bringing both men Spain, players have begun training unable to agree a deal with injury to his right knee, and and women together in in small groups as they aim to be French champions PSG, Setien admitted he needs more Patiala amid strict Covid-19 as ready as possible for the planned whom he joined for a time to regain full fitness. safety guidelines which bar reboot next month. world-record fee of 222 million Asked if Suarez was fully access to ring and human A compressed calendar would euros ($264 million at the fit, Setien said: “No, I think he’s sparring for now. / "P # + + mean teams playing matches both time) in 2017. in a good condition and has This was decided at a in midweek and at weekends while An agreement may even been working with the group. video conference between ! Spain’s Prime Minister Sanchez told a press conference. fixtures will be held behind closed harder to strike this summer But we see that he lacks a bit the Olympic-bound boxers, Pedro Sanchez announced on La Liga president Javier Tebas doors, with only 197 people given the financial implications of confidence. who have made the cut for Saturday that La Liga can resume has said the preferred date for allowed to attend, according to a of the coronavirus pandemic, “He underwent an opera- the Tokyo Games, BFI from its coronavirus lockdown on games to resume is Friday, June 12 protocol prepared by La Liga. although reportedly Barcelona tion and after two months I Executive Director R K “Vikas, in fact, wanted a the week of June 8. and Sanchez’s announcement Players will also undergo tests could offer players in would say he’s still recovering. Sacheti, Vice-President resumption by June 1 but we “The resumption of major means that plan has been given the for coronavirus the day before exchange. But it’s clear that soon (he Rajesh Bhandari, High per- explained the situation to professional sporting competitions green light from the Government. games and will have their temper- “I would love to be able to will be ready), I don’t know formance Directors Santiago him. Barring a couple of and in particular La Liga will be “We are very happy with the atures taken before being allowed coach him some day,” said whether it will be two, three Nieva (men) and Raffaele girls, nobody else had any allowed from the week of June 8,” decision. It is the result of the great to enter stadiums. AFP Setien, speaking to beIN Sport. or four weeks.” Bergamasco (women), and apprehension,” said a source. chief national coaches C A The immediate resump- Kuttappa (men) and tion of the camp in the last Mohammed Ali Qamar week of this month was ruled 6%%4. (women). out because of the logistical “This is the plan going issues, such as inter-state forward. Boxers were of the travelling, that might have ! improvement since then. view that there is no substi- cropped up due to the ongo- “We have speeded up the tute for formal training at the ing lockdown, which is set to ndia U-17 women’s football game, fitness level has also camp even though they have end on May 31. Iteam head coach Thomas increased. Most importantly, the all done pretty well on their All of the boxers have Dennerby on Saturday said his decision making is much quick- own so far,” a federation been training at their respec- wards have made improvements er now. That is the most impor- official said. tive homes ever since the in fitness and the technical tant thing in football.” “The women (who train nationals camps came to a aspects, departments that were “Even if you are very quick at Delhi’s IG stadium) will halt in mid-March owing to “found wanting” when he took but if you have so many touch- also be training at NIS the virus outbreak. over. es, if you have problems in Patiala in a joint camp,” he Boxers have been barred The 60-year-old Dennerby receiving the ball, you can’t speed added. from doing human sparring, was appointed as head coach of up the game. The nine boxers, who told not to enter the ring and the national team for the FIFA U- “We have been trying to have qualified for the Tokyo use their personal equip- + 17 World Cup, to be hosted by play with few touches, find Games are Amit Panghal ment for all forms of train- the country and has now been spaces, make quick decisions, run (52kg),Manish Kaushik ing as part of the safety pro- Mauricio Pochettino November despite Pochettino postponed by three months to fast and pass the ball with accu- (63kg),Vikas Krishan (69kg), tocol to negate the threat of says returning to the Premier having enjoyed a successful five- February next year due to the game,” the Swede said. football team. racy so that the pace of the game Ashish Kumar (75kg), Satish the virus. League is his “priority”, stating and-a-half year spell in charge of Covid-19 pandemic. “Even if you have a good He left for Sweden last is increased, there is lot of things Kumar (+91kg), M C May The federation remains he is eager to manage again six the London side. “When I arrived in India, I technique and good passing and month after the players returned to do.” Kom (51kg), Simranjit Kaur optimistic about conduct- months. “I am so happy that he is at found the girls having very good so on, you have to reduce the home and training stopped due He said playing against high- (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain ing its national events in The 48-year-old is heavily Tottenham, replacing me,” technical skills, good reading of number of touches, have to play to the pandemic. er ranked sides, like in the tour- (69kg), and Pooja Rani the usual window of linked with Newcastle if their admitted Pochettino who is the game and good touch of the fast and speed up the game. That Dennenby, who took the nament last year in India against (75kg). October-November and has proposed Saudi Arabia-backed now officially off the payroll at ball. But if I compared them with is the most important thing,” he senior Sweden team to a third- Sweden, will help his team as Of these, Vikas, Manish also bagged the hosting takeover goes through, while Spurs after his six-month gar- the best in Europe and United said from his home in Sweden place finish in the 2011 FIFA these kind of opponents will give and Ashish could not attend rights of the Asian speculation over the Manchester dening leave ended. States I could see they are bit less during a chat on the official Women’s World Cup, said the less time to react and press his the call but consented to a Championships, tentatively United job has never gone away. That leaves him free to take in fitness level and pace of the Facebook page of the Indian Indian players have made players hard. resumption on June 10. planned for December. “After six months, our tanks other jobs without the worry of are completely full,” Pochettino prospective employers having to told various British media out- pay compensation. lets. “And of course I am happy )!''/">') )'! )' 7 / “I have tried with my coach- as well to leave the club in the ing staff to review everything way that we left it, with all the that we did in the last seven years facilities that are the best in the E")'')) ) :) 1 ' ! // - (including Southampton) world. because we never had a break “For sure, he is very grate- since the ATP and WTA tours ! + Anand said. “You need to constantly put until now.” ful for the way that we helped to were shut down amid the coro- yourself in the minds of the opponents Pochettino, who still lives in build the club, which is now his ianca Andreescu and Sofia navirus pandemic. ive-time world champion and study their game along with your London, said he “loved” England club.” BKenin, winners of the past two Canada’s Andreescu, the FVishwanathan Anand feels the advent own,” he added. The 50-year-old said he and the Premier League. Potchettino recalled how Grand Slam titles, headline a reigning US Open champi- of computers has changed the way play- hits the gym to release the pent up ten- “I am not going change he and Mourinho had forged a 16-player field for an invita- on, and Australian Open ers have approached chess over the years, sion in the body after every game. (my feelings) now because I am close relationship during their tional women’s tennis tour- winner Kenin head the with the two opponents sitting in front “You cannot pump your fist and not involved in the Premier days as rivals in Spain’s La Liga. nament in Charleston, field, but it will be of the board remaining the only constant there’s no emotional release in a game like League,” he said. “Because I am “With Jose, we know each South Carolina in June. Americans Madison Keys in the game. chess. After a game I always go to the no longer the Tottenham man- other for a long time,” he The Tennis Channel is and Bethanie Mattek- Talking about his journey, the for- gym not for fitness but to calm down and ager, I am not going to change explained. set to air the event and a Sands serving as team mer world champion said he had to work the stress goes away.” my vision. “When I was the coach of release on Tennis.Com captains. hard to become the player he is today. Anand said the 1987 World Junior “I still think the Premier Espanyol, and he was at Real said 16 WTA players Former world No “I was six years old when my older chess championship and the 2017 World League is the best league in the Madrid, we had a very good would take part, divid- 1 Victoria Azarenka, brother and sister were playing chess, and Rapid Championship are two of the most world. We enjoy it a lot. Of relationship. ed into teams and 2017 US Open champion then I went to my mom and asked her ly. Only the two players in front of the important tournaments of his career. course, it’s one of the options. Of “He’s a top coach. And in playing 16 singles Sloane Stephens and 2016 to teach me as well. My progress as a board has not changed,” he added. “Winning the first World Junior in course, it can be my priority but life, look what happens. I always matches and eight Olympic Gold medalist chess player wasn’t sudden, it came Anand said chess requires you to 1987 was a match I will never forget, the I am not closed to move to a dif- think I’d replace him. “He was at doubles matches. Monica Puig are also sched- through lots of hard work over many constantly study the opponents’ game feeling of overcoming the Russians gave ferent country. Real Madrid. I say, ‘Oh, maybe The tourna- uled to compete. years,” Anand said on Star Sports show and gauge what’s going on in their minds. me great pride.” Pochenttino also insisted one day I can take your place at ment starts June Charleston has long host- Mind Masters. “In chess, you don’t beat the board. “And, winning the World Rapid that he was “happy” that Jose Real Madrid’, and look at how 23 and is so far ed a WTA tournament, but “The chess I learnt in the 80s, we no It’s more important to beat the player on Chess Championship in 2017, at a time Mourinho replaced him as Spurs life works out! He has taken my the largest scale this year’s event scheduled for longer play chess like that. The introduc- the other side. Everyone thinks you make in my career when I was contemplating coach. place at Tottenham. tennis event to April 6-12 was cancelled as a result tion of computers has changed the the best moves, but it’s more about who retirement, that win came just at the right Mourinho took over in Unbelievable, eh?” AFP be confirmed of the Covid-19 pandemic. approach, the way you study complete- makes the last mistake on the board,” time and gave me great satisfaction”. + ,-. ,/,/ 4 P $ $Q

What is your role in Voot Select’s What attracted you to the project? returned to theatre. In 2001, I sake of our audience. There is no In many ways and for the bet- Illegal? I go by my intuition. Whenever again went to Mumbai to write the pressure, it is part of our craft. ter. The change started happening I play Janardhan Jaitley, a hotshot I read the scripts, I know whether I dialogues for The Legend Of Bhagat You don several hats. From actor from 1998. Shoojit Sircar, criminal lawyer. However, the twist want to do the project. There is no Singh. By the time, I was already to screenplay director, you do it all. Tigmanshu Dhulia, Imtiaz Ali, Raju in the character is that he is into pol- rocket science behind it, it is purely doing some project or the other but How easy or difficult is it? Hirani and Anurag Kashyap led the itics as well. He is cruel and but some- intuitive. didn’t yet shift to the Financial I am born like this. I do various bandwagon. They brought about times kind too. In a gist, he is a dan- How did your debut Bharat Ek Capital of India. In 2003, when things. But at the same time, I don’t the change. They introduced new gerous man with too many shades to Khoj happen with you? Maqbool happened, it was then lose focus and concentration. I try to scripts with fresh content which his character. Naseer (Naseeruddin Shah) when I finally shifted to the city stay patient and don’t confuse things. gave the new actors and writers called me to Mumbai to be a part of with my family. I dedicate equal time to everything more opportunities. Also, people that TV series. I did three episodes. Was there a moment when you and eventually it comes easy. It’s not like myself and Nawazuddin TV, that time, was not doing so well, felt like quitting? a big deal and everyone can do it pro- Siddiqui started getting main roles, so I was trying to figure out what to There were hard times, ofcourse, vided they keep their mind calm and this is not a small thing. The do next. It was a good experience and but quitting was never an option. In focused. demand for the chocolate boys as I got to work with some of the finest 2003, when I shifted to Mumbai, I A best or worst memory in the main leads started fading. Now, if actors. But I returned to Delhi after made up my mind ab toh jeena bhi industry. you are talented enough you will get a year and got back to theatre. yahin marna bhi yahin. Once a senior actor under the good opportunities, you don’t need Talktime Gradually, things started falling in How does it feel to write or per- influence of drugs abused me during to have a set pattern of looks. PIYUSH MISHRA place and I paved my way into the form powerful dialogues when you a film’s workshop. I won’t disclose the Upcoming projects. He has many feathers to his hat. The do-it- industry. are on sets? actor’s name. I regret why I didn’t There are few web series. Then all actor believes in keeping calm and How has your journey been Honestly, we are paid for this. bang his head back then. Bas ek yeh there’s a sci-fi film JL-50. The cast thus far? This is what our job demands and we ek kasak mere mann mein reh gayi includes Pankaj Kapur and Abhay focused. He speaks with Musba Hashmi It was extremely hard but have to do it. If not, then we are not hai. Gradually, the anger is going Deol among others. I was doing a about his latest project Illegal, what also full of creativity. I did a lot of getting our pay cheque, this is the pri- away and I think I should forgive film on Sheikh Rahman in Dhaka drew him to it and the bad experi- theatre work. I gave a three-hour mary condition. Second, we do it him. before the lockdown, hopefully will ence he had in the industry solo performance. Then in 1998, I because the audience likes it. How has the industry changed in get back to it after the lockdown gets did my first film Dil Se. Then I Whatever we do on screen is for the all these years? lifted. O " ) % P , B0082+3 ,- - . . - / A 7 2 / . . * A 4: 7874 408 * /D ..- . - +4> : 4:7 / . * . * .* *

one of us would have ever is the sole bread winner for a family of Tell us about your role in Marzi? What made you say yes? imagined that staying indoors five along with his mother, tells you. The series is an adaption of a BBC original series Liar. When Nwould be the last thing that the Malik, whose family lives in a project is backed by something great and is internationally human race would do to save them- Odisha, works eight hours a day. He has acclaimed, there is some kind of trust on the project. The pro- selves from a lethal pandemic that has been working with Medic team for ject has Rajeev Khandelwal and Aahana Kumra in lead. I always gripped the world. Masks, sanitisers, about two months now. “ I help doc- wanted to work with Rajeev Khandelwal, we know what he is gloves and a mandatory six-feet dis- tors from RML Hospital, Connaught capable of and seen his work. Second, it is backed by a great script tance has become the new normal. Place to travel from their houses to the and screenplay. Third, Viacom was on board and so I know the More often than not people are talking hospitals safely everyday. It gives me adaptation would be great. Then I came to know about the char- about the post-pandemic world and immense pleasure to help doctors acter and the graph and escalated and how she gets involved. how to deal with it but to reach there commute safely. I always tell them that How did you come on board the project? seems a milestone that the human race they should take extra care of them- There were about three rounds of auditions. Interestingly, I has to achieve. selves, agar woh hi beemar pad gaye toh never flew down to Mumbai for these. I sent a self-test and it The ones who definitely needs a hamara kya hoga?,” he asks. all worked out. Also, the makers had seen my previous work. I salute during this hard time is all the Just like Kumari, his car too his well have been lucky with all my projects. Bhor, Angry Indian Goddesses frontline workers — doctors, nurses and sanitised every day. “Gloves and masks and City of Dreams, all of these through either no auditions or police officers — who are risking their are a must. I make sure to folow the auditions over the phone. I give a lot of auditions, but projects lives to keep us safe. But then there are safety protocols and talking about my that have worked via self-test or my previous work. But it total- the unsung heroes, who are no less. riders, they are doctors themselves they ly depends on the project. Meet a 24-year-old woman cab driver, all wear PPE suits and they take better You took a break after Angry Indian Goddesses. How tough Pooja Kumari who is all happy to have precautions than anyone else,” he says. was it to work again? been able to give back to the nation in Working on war footing is not It was tough. There were a few things that worked against a way or two. everyone’s cup of tea these days. Malik me. I don’t stay I Mumbai; I am based in Delhi. So, I had to do Kumari, joined Uber two years too was apprehensive of taking the deci- a lot of travelling and build my base again. When I took a break, back and is a proud woman driver part- sion initially but then he decided to take my daughter was very small and I chose to take a break. But the ner for the company. “Before taking up a leap of faith. “When I received a call good is that the industry is at a stage where if the actor is good, driving, I used to work for a company. to be a part of the medic team, I was age is no longer bar and one will get good work. There one of my friend who was not sure. There was a fear that how safe Do you think that people will see you beyond Pamela? learning how to drive encouraged me " *! " $ will it be to go out and work all day. My Definitely. After Pamela, I did Bhor where I play a village to try hands at the wheel. The idea fas- family too resisted, they told me not to teacher. There was not even a speck of make-up, wore a saree cinated me and I agreed. After com- Vihar, New Delhi, says. have my mask and gloves on. I sanitise take the risk. But, then I thought to give and sported spectacles. In City of Dreams, it was a totally dif- pleting my training, I was looking for Riding with a woman at the driver’s my gloves at short intervals. Once the it a chance since it was an opportuni- ferent role. I have done my bit in a variety of roles and shown a job. Not many companies were hir- seat came as a surprise to many riders, rider leaves the car, I santise the seat ty that may not come afterwards. I took a versatile side of myself. But I have still a long way to go. ing woman drivers back then. Then I she says. “I didn’t have to face too many with a disinfectant spray before pick- the chance. First few days went in think- How much boost did Angry Indian Goddesses give you? started working with one of the lead- challenges. I am fortunate that ing up the next rider. Adding to all that, ing about my safety, but as time passed Yes. I felt that it made the industry notice me. Casting direc- ing cab service companies then I my experience with the we have a roof-to-floor plastic sheeting it became a habit and I started feeling tors call me due to that role. When I get critics like Shubhash K got to know that Uber too was riders has been great. enclosing the driver, which acts as a pro- safe. Now there are no apprehensions Jha give a special mention and send a message that my perfor- open to hire women drivers Whenever, I rider got tective barrier to limit contact between at all. And like I said before, I feel mance in the film was something that one would want one’s with better facilities, so I to know that I am a the driver and the rider,” she tells you. proud,” he says. grandchildren to see, it warmed my heart. When the critics decided to switch. Since girl, they appreciat- Kumari adds that she try and The only thing that Malik is miss- applaud your work and the audience does the same, that changed then it has been an amaz- ed my spirit. Some avoid to get out of the car at all times. ing is his family. “I am miles away from my life. ing experience,” she says. of them even took “I carry my lunch and water bottle. my family. I live alone here in Delhi. Most people say that the first film can make your break you. Kumari leaves home at time to realise that During my duty hours too, I avoid step- Once the lockdown gets lifted, the first How much would you agree? 8 in the morning and return they are riding with a ping out of the car. I feel more safe in thing I will do is to go back to my kids I don’t think it is true. It depends on what one’s contribu- by 9 pm. “I am working with woman driver,” she my car than in any other place,” she says. — two daughters and a son — though tion is in the first film. It also depends on the banner and who the Uber Medic Team. With the tells you. Unlike many others, Kumari’s fam- talking to them over the phone is a rou- the director is. If you have a small role in a big movie, you are partnership between NHA and Kumari is one of those ily has been extremely supportive and tine but I want to see them in person,” getting started but if it is a hit, it’s an added advantage. How you Uber, I am helping cancer patients com- warriors that are out in the battlefield appreciates the fact that she is doing Malik, who takes around three trips a move henceforth makes all the difference. mute from their houses to the hospi- with a smile. “These are difficult times something good. “Once I return home, day, tells you. Is it necessary that films be content-driven instead of enter- tals for treatment. Currently there are for everyone. To be out there on the my sister keeps a bucket of hot water C 0" *! " $ We cannot thank these warriors tainment driven? very less ambulance services function- road amidst such a pandemic is threat- ready at the doorstep so that I can wash enough as for what they are doing dur- There should be a balance. People watch movies to be entering for non-Covid patients but it is ening. I too have certain fears. I want my feet and hands. She then serves me best time to serve the country in any ing these unprecedented times. Not tained. If it is purely content-driven, people would not watch it. important not to forget those who are to be safe. But then if we will take a step tea and wash my clothes,” she tells you. way possible. I am fortunate that the only they, there are many For example, Devi, the short film. The suffering because of deadly diseases like back during such times then who will There is more. A 43-year-old medic company gave me a chance to work, it people — The Other Warriors — who film was content-driven but enter- Cancer. They too are in need of imme- help those in need. To overcome the driver, Padamnochan Malik who is liv- not only helped me earn a living but are doing their bit to the best of their taining as well. Even with Angry diate help,” Kumari, who lives with her fear, I make sure that proper safety pro- ing miles away from his family is too also feel proud of the fact that I can be capability to help fight the Indian Goddesses, it had a lot of sister and brother-in-law in Jasola tocols are followed in the car. I always contributing to the cause. “This is the of use during such a crisis,” Malik, who pandemic. messages — LGBTQI rights, woman empowerment and women standing up for themselves and was engaging. In Marzi too the message is no means no. But it comes with &Q(5*12&4&/7 a lot of twists and turns to keep audience engaged. From a lawyer to an actor. How did that happen? +:'2')!'2'2')'')$: ),' /:) )"'!:,'')'!"':' :/;!:)<6 I did study law and even practice it for six in High :" )'1' ) /!:' /) ::''': :):12'2') Court. I had also done a lot of theatre in school and t’s been almost two months into the grey cells healthy. This is true for unpredictable, it is a scientific fact that wanted to actor but it was not Ilockdown, and those of you with people with pets. Planning their most humans actually fret about an approved career choice in pets have probably eased into a mutu- meals, healthcare and exercise rou- being left alone and miserable at my family. Hence, switched ally gratifying routine with your cats, tines on a daily basis is bound to keep some point in their lives. This to law and enjoyed it. But or dogs. If you thought your pets have you fruitfully occupied during the could turn into a fear of losing realised it was not something had it good during this time because, quarantine and the more creative you your parents, pressure to stay that I enjoyed. I explored they being eager to spend more time are with these tasks, the better. attached to a partner even if a being a model, an emcee with you, have finally got some one- Have a sense of purpose: relationship is not working and a host, which I still do on-one interaction because of the Watching back-to-back episodes of out, and filling your time with and then Angry Indian quarantine — you’re right. Suits may be fun. For a while. By the worthless pursuits just to avoid Goddesses happened and They are doing better with you third day, it does nothing to give you these fears. Having a pet is typ- found my true calling. around. But know this — so are you! direction in your life. But if you’ve got ically the best way to liberate Why you chose a web series to That’s right, the more time you spend a cat, or a dog, to care for, you’re guar- yourself from such toxic emotions. make a comeback? with your pet, the better you’re like- anteed the added perk of feeling The unconditional love, and bond- After Angry Indian Goddesses, I ly to be doing yourself. This is because grounded, purposeful, and motivated. ing, with a domestic animal drives got a lot of projects that didn’t allow it is an established fact that pet-par- Having a dog or cat is like caring for away all insecurities related to me to explore myself. I didn’t want to ents who spend more time with their a child, or an elder, and after you’ve loneliness. be part of a project that appeared to charges: done a few chores for them, cleaned- So if you don’t already be forced. But with Marzi, it was Are emotionally stronger: up after them, you’ll feel more satis- have a pet, this could be something that clicked. Studies prove that people with pets fied with your routine when settling your cue to adopt one. What next? become emotionally more resilient down to binge-watch your favourite Just consider all the Bhor is suppose to release on an than people without a domestic ani- serials on Netflix. emotional benefits of OTT platform. Made in Heaven 2 was mal. Being home-bound with your wellbeing. As the quarantine has drawal symptoms you peers are. Feel secure: Yes, your dog keeps having a pet and supposed to start shooting. Marzi 2 dog or cat gives you the opportunity people climbing up the walls with Enjoy mental stimulation: In your home guarded. But that’s not the we’re not even get- is also in the pipeline. Then there are to care for another being, and the boredom and desperation to get out, the old-days housewives were seldom only sense of security we are talking ting into how cute two movies that were to release this mutual dependency releases happy a pet is not just the best outlet, but 100 the ones to go senile. Looking after a here. Having a pet means long-term they are! year but now everything is uncer- hormones in both pet-parent and ani- per cent guarantee that you won’t be home and its inhabitants gave them emotional security. Most humans are > tain now. mal that is good for their long-term dealing with the same social with- enough mental engagement to keep petrified of being alone and, as life gets 3- 0 9

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

ea deserves all the preference it receives from those who relish it. The beverage not only has a high sustenance value, but has also been proven to endow several positive Teffects on health. In a world of progressive scientific research, the biological composition of the tea plant has come under study because of the correlation of longevity and health in many ancient tea drinking cultures like China and Japan. In its everyday aspect, tea is considered a beneficial agent for relieving fatigue and aiding clarity of thought, besides being favourable for digestion. Although its stimulating effects are derived from its caffeine content, unlike coffee, drinking tea in large quantities does not cause hyperactivity, insomnia, or stomach irritation, as this compound is present in a ratio that is half the level of caffeine in coffee. A 190 ml cup of tea contains approximately 40-50 mg of caffeine, while full flavour coffees average 110- 120 mg per cup. Green, oolong, white and pu-erh tea infusions contain even less caffeine than black teas. Not only do they undergo lesser oxidation, but it is so because such teas are made with multiple infusions: since water is added more than and tissues and pave the way for cancer, in slimming. While it can by no means be con- once, and as the liquor gets poured off, it besides perpetuating blockage that plays a role strued as a miracle drink, green tea is known reduces the content of caffeine. Caffeine is in heart disease and accelerates the ageing to give a metabolic boost that may shed off a considered safe when it is consumed at a dose process. few extra calories by about four per cent. By of 400 mg or less per day which would include Antioxidants act as vital scavengers that virtue of its antioxidant qualities that help fight the intake of soft drinks such as colas. Hence, mop up the damage caused by rogue free radi- ageing and skin damage, tea extracts with their be it black or green tea, whichever it may be, it cals by neutralising them and consequently refreshing aromas are also used in facial is safer to enjoy several cups of tea rather than preventing cell and tissue damage. creams, skin packs and perfumes. multiple cups of coffee. ( ( Although antioxidants in the form of cate- The comforting qualities of the beverage chins and flavonoids are found to some extent are no old wives tale either. There is a natural + 45 644 54 in red wine and in green leafy vegetables like bioflavonoid found in tea that has been found In all, this exhilarating beverage ranks as a + broccoli and spinach, and fruits such as apples to significantly increase endorphin levels, useful component of nature’s health repository. 544 and berries as well as in dark chocolate, tea which in turn reduce pain and anxiety so that The leaves of the Camellia Sinensis, especially 5 - B remains one of the most important sources of in cases of shock and stress, a cup of tea the buds and tender shoots contain catechins antioxidants. soothes the nerves. and polyphenols. These are part of the molec- -( 4( A study at the Antioxidant Research ular family of flavonoids that are beneficiary 6 - Centre in London published in Free Radical compounds made by plants. ((- Research in February 1999, put forth the fol- The tea plant has the natural ability to Tea gains much of its refreshing pungency R B 4 lowing formula: 2 cups of black tea = 1 glass of absorb fluoride from the soil and so a tea infu- from its secondary ingredient, polyphenols TF red wine = 7 glasses of orange juice = 20 glasses sion readily releases this mineral into the and TR which are derived from a precursor - 45 4-> of apple juice. water, making it a beneficial drink for healthy magic compound Epi-gallo-catechin-gallate ( - 45 Tea, therefore, with its high content of teeth. It is estimated that a single cup provides (EGCG) that is found in green tea leaves. 44 antioxidants, is a potential agent for fighting 0.1 mg of fluoride and can provide forty-five Its content is a little higher in green tea, as (6 cancer. Similarly, biological research also per cent of the body’s daily requirement. compared to the fully fermented black teas, reveals that the antioxidants in tea can counter Studies have also shown that there are some because during the oxidation process, most of the artery-damaging potential of the reactive estrogenic compounds in tea, together with the catechins are converted into complex free radicals. According to TNO, a Dutch elements of manganese that help in increasing polyphenols, thearubigins and theaflavins. innovation organisation, quercetin, a valuable bone mass by five per cent, thereby reducing Oolong tea contains a mix of catechins and polyphenol found in tea and other vegetables fracture risk. It also contains potassium, a min- polyphenols, as it is semi-fermented. Instant and fruits, has anti-oxidative properties and measure, they can kill mouth bacteria that are eral vital for maintaining body fluid levels. The and iced teas, on the other hand, do not have prevents the formation of plaque. harmful for teeth and gums and lead to peri- beverage acts as a diuretic. This benign brew is the same amount of polyphenols as an equal In this manner, it helps the endothelial lay- odontal disease. also known to have Vitamin C, zinc and folic volume of brewed tea. Instant teas are general- ers of the arteries to remain flexible for good Tea also improves the functioning of the acid, and is therefore regularly recommended ly derived from low grade source material. circulation and makes the blood cells less intestines by blocking the growth of bad bacte- for pregnant women. All these different types of catechins and prone to clotting and is a good preventive for ria and enhancing good bacteria and is there- Finally, it is not to be forgotten that during polyphenols have great value as they serve as heart disease and strokes. Although these dis- fore a good digestive. It is said to be detoxify- the days of its discovery in China, the beverage antioxidants that neutralise the damage caused eases are attributed in great part to genetic and ing as the catechins can scavenge harmful was recognised at first for its remedial worth. by an excess of free radicals in the body. The lifestyle factors, health studies do show some heavy metals like lead, chromium, mercury, Modern health research still continues to reit- latter, in simple terms, are the by-product of positive insights into the antioxidant benefits which may get ingested with food. erate this fact. the normal process by which oxygen is com- of this beverage. bined with glucose in our body cells, to make Moreover, the catechins in tea offer the Excerpted with permission from Chai: The energy; they are not in themselves harmful. In advantage of being an aid for killing infection In itself tea has no calories at all, and it is Experience of Indian Tea, by Rekha Sarin & fact, the immune system may itself produce as they block viruses and bacteria from hook- merely the addition of sugar in each cup of tea Rajan Kapoor, Niyogi Books, 1995. free radicals to neutralise viruses and bacteria. ing on to cell walls. Therefore they can help that leads to weight gain. Milk however, is not The book was awarded the Best in the World It is only when they are produced in excess protect against diseases like influenza, food objectionable, as long as it is just a dash. — Gourmand Cookbook Awards in the that they begin to attack the cell membranes poisoning, dysentery and cholera. By the same There is also the belief that green tea helps Beverages Category (2015) (4 ( 54( ( 4 ( yvixiari 445 54 K-> (4 9

;; ( 4 > '' ):'/2 ),' :1"'<'/)1 )!/:1:)!2'/' > )' :!'!3/) ), )' '( 2 Similarly, the constant miseries inflicted upon us by nature are indication that we need treatment. And the best treatment recommended in this age is chanting the Holy names of God. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Chanting will make us peaceful in this world and next too. That is the immense power of Holy Name. It is more powerful than Coronavirus also. Also, if one understands the teachings of Bhagavad Gita that one is not this body but spirit soul (2.22) he coronavirus pandemic has changed many things in he will be peaceful. Just as we change the world most of which are going to stay. At least for clothes daily while the person remains Ta considerable period. Not only did it ensure that the the same, the soul keeps changing wheels of globalisation come a full circle, it also brought sev- bodies according to his karma. The eral realisations on the part of the humanity at large. The soul is unaffected by the miseries of most important was that conservation and not consump- this world. The body is subjected to tion be the model for a sustainable growth and viable econ- the change but the soul is unchange- omy. In all this turmoil Gandhi stands vindicated. His ide- able. The moon although appearing ologies, which could better be termed as practices, and also with the clouds is not affected by the his economic thought. We are back to the basics and, more jittery movements of the clouds, it importantly, understand why it makes a lot of sense. If all remains steady as it exists at different the effects of pollution that we callously inflicted on moth- level than the clouds. Similarly, the er earth in the last 50 years could be undone in 50 days, we soul remains unchangeable in this must have become much wiser in this lockdown period. changeable world. Gandhi had always been emphasising swadeshi and self- Bhagavad Gita also speaks about reliance. His swadeshi movement that caught the imagina- law of Karma. The laws of Karma are tion of the masses during the Indian National Movement was extremely stringent. One may escape in a way a game changer. It proved a very effective strategy the laws of government but one can- aimed at weakening the British Empire and was a powerful not escape the laws of nature. Nature tool in the hands of the Indian National Congress which was awards exactly the reactions to the liv- spearheading the movement. A few details of the Swadeshi ing entity according to what he desires Movement may help in understanding what it was all about. and deserves. Nothing more or less. Gandhi had given a clarion call to boycott British products Sometimes, nature divulges mass while advocating Indian products and production process. Karmic reaction in form of Tsunami, Though Swadeshi as a slogan had been a part of the overall he corona phobia is spread- ment like water or air, we are afraid us like the constant tides in an ocean. earthquakes, volcanoes, massive strategy of the nationalists before Gandhi’s advent on the ing all over the world more but when we land on land, we feel safe But Coronavirus outbreak is a floods, severe drought, etc. So many scene, it was the entry of Gandhi that gave the movement rapidly than coronavirus. It as that is our natural environment. Pandemic! It is declared global emer- people get affected. It may seem a shot in the arm and resulted in making it a mass move- is the subject discussed Similarly, leaving our natural environ- gency by WHO. It is not a measly Nature acting blindly. Material Nature ment. Incidentally, the first few Industrial Policy Resolutions everywhere. Transactions ment, the spiritual world we came to 45 problem of some one country! OK. may act in mass but not blindly. of independent India had emphasised self-reliance and import haveT reached an impasse. Almost alien environment that is the mater- Accepted the fact that it is a pandem- Only they will die who are sup- substitution as the major goals. How we digressed is a dif- everyone has self-quarantined them- ial world thus inviting monumental > ( ( ic affecting the whole globe and we posed to get the Karmic reaction oth- ferent story all together, but this is a time to rethink and redo. selves in their respective places. Roads anxiety. R(B need to follow proper precautions and ers won’t even though in the epicen- What Gandhi exhorted and advocated some 100 years ago appear derelict. The future is uncer- If you just turn back the pages of guidelines laid by the government. But ter of the calamity. And we have wit- has once again become the mantra for India’s rise in the post tain. Many people all over the world previous newspapers you will get ( <4 Lord Krishna has already declared in nessed many cases of people or small Covid world. Gandhi had given a complete prescription for are dying due to the deadly virus. The spooked. Before coronavirus out- B - the Gita (8.15) that this world is a children surviving massive earth- sustainable development of India and it included a self suf- eerie statistics make for the news break there were other calamities place of misery. Birth, Death, old age quakes buried under debris for days ficient village economy and focused on local production of headlines. Scientists are racing against keeping us engaged constantly. India 45 and disease (Janma-måtyu-jarä-vyäd- while those staying in their safe and goods for local needs. As things unfold in the pandemic, we time to find the vaccine. Governments and Pakistan were on the brink of war, hi) are constantly haunting and daunt- affluent houses are killed. Nature’s law now see reason in what Gandhi had championed then. It is are implementing lockdowns in their there was Dokhlam standoff, commu- 46(+ ing us. For a given individual any- punishes the sinful and awards the a grim economic scenario. Jobs and opportunities are dwin- country to restrict the spread of the nal violence over CAA, rising rape 4- 4 where, he has some or the other prob- pious without a doubt. dling and millions of migrant workers working in different pandemic. The atmosphere is sombre cases, economic slump, heavy floods lem in his life making him miserable. By chanting and reading Gita parts of the country are forced to return to their respective everywhere! due to torrential rains, Cyclone Fani, - 45 Whether it is a small epidemic or pan- daily we will fully get cured and go villages. It is imperative to strengthen the village economy Nobody wants to die. That is the Cylone Bulbul, etc. (< ( demic. He is in anxiety most of the back home back to Godhead where and start the process of revival. There cannot be a better strat- fact of life. Every living entity strug- You may think this was only for time. there is no — birth, old age, disease egy than making the villages self-sustaining units of Indian gles hard to keep himself alive in this India. But for rest of the world too, list ( The pain in the body is a good and death and no Corona but only economy. As the former President of India Abdul Kalam had world. But death is forced upon us by is endless — Massive fire in Amazon ( - 4 4 natural mechanism to alert us to take Karuna (mercy) of God. Everything suggested in his PURA philosophy, that is, Providing Urban the cruel nature. Why? Why Nature forest, melting of ice caps due to glob- the treatment. In COVID-19 case the is within the plan of God although it Facilities in Rural Areas. That is the essential first step. The is so cruel? I want to live forever but al warming, US Iran War, two major 6 B patient has flu like symptoms of may not be exactly the plan of God. rural infrastructure must support the strategies of growth I am forced to die. Why such dichoto- 737 MAX flight crashes in Indonesia --4( 4 fever, cold, cough, and so on. When If we remain alive through this pan- and provide a conducive atmosphere for entrepreneurship my? An intelligent being will under- and Ethiopia, bomb blasts in Sri he gets the symptoms, he can rush to demic, we will serve God here and if development. Rural entrepreneurship has played a crucial stand something is notoriously wrong Lanka, rising gun violence in the US, ( the hospital to take treatment in we die, we will go to Kingdom of God role in development of many European and Asian economies. here. Actually, we don’t belong to this US-China trade war, Australian bush (6 time. Many are getting cured and and serve Him there. The eternal It is India’s turn now. Gandhi said that India’s soul lived in world. This is not our real home. We fire, rising cases of cancer patients, being discharged from hospitals. So, nature of Soul is to serve God always. villages. We must now try to enrich the soul. are not in our natural environment Swine flu outbreak, and many more. the point is pain in the body coerces # # " " " now. When we are in exotic environ- These are few amongst many hitting us to go to doctor and take treatment. # 0 5 0-,6 ! 1 = ! 1 "E"1" . 7 6 . :''2 )':" :)"3':2''), :3 ),'/ ' E"''!:1'1 :!O/ :)'! '/'!:!' ,' / / :'';')! ! 1'!' - ,::!:1'") < " :)'"/ E > (+ 4 his is the underlying principle of t is after decades that great things are the creation. By our acts both, that happening to our environment. As a Tis, we and the world should ben- Iresult of the clear air, for the first time efit. We can understand this from an in three decades, the snow capped peaks example of a head of a joint family. What of Gangotri became visible from UP’s occupies his mind mostly? That not Saharanpur. It was a pleasant surprise. only himself but the whole family These are the same mountains which can should prosper. His all acts are direct- otherwise be seen from Mussouri, reports ed that way. VK Jain, conservator Saharanpur district. Similarly, God is the head of the cre- The spring has been markedly differ- ation. It is His responsibility to see that ent. There has been rejoicing about return the world runs as smoothly as possible. of blue skies, sparkling rivers, new crop of As we all have free will, which the Lord leaves on Cycas palms. Each of them has a never withdraws from us, He has a very glassy new foliage. The flora and fauna tough task. But being God, the omnipo- have been getting back to normal. tent, He manages till it is time for dis- Marigold, Jasmine, Lilies and roses have solution of the creation. Fortunately, it grown in abundance. The nature is boun- is not that time yet. He has intervened tiful reads another report from Jind. because the world was moving in the (The Bhagavad Gita 18.67-68) They are age the creation the best way possible. Noise pollution levels have completely wrong direction and at great speed. most dear to Him. I am citing the exam- We are aware how those who are busy gone down which allows you to hear birds More persons were getting addicted to ple of Goswami Tulsidas in this connec- in lustily enjoying themselves are cre- more clearly. Birds, whose chirping unlimited sense gratification. In the tion. The next example is of persons ating negative forces around them. sounds have been heard the loudest in the process, the climate was getting engaged in public welfare. God assures They are using more than their share of NCR during the lockdown include, the benefits all not just us. Blaming it in isolation is absured, for butchered. In spite of many young that doers of welfare activities do not the bounties of the world. Despots are brown rack, Chat, Indian robin, oriental Notwithstanding that doubts persists there is a Wuhan market in every city, activists like Greta Thunberg, not many end up badly. (6.40) Bill Gates is a great worse. They cause damage to the cre- magpie robin, refocus, tropic, common about origin of Coronavirus. Bramah town and thoroughfare. There is a Wuhan in the position of power were listening. example for it. ation by their sinful acts. And those par- hawk Cuckoo, Asian Koel, barbets rosy Challanye argues that Chinese cover up of market in every one of us. God had to act to save the world from The third example is of climate ents who do not fulfil their parental starlings, and even the golden orlola — a the spread of the first deadly disease We may recall, the world has wit- a certain disaster. This coronavirus — activists, who are mostly young, who duties are not great favourites of the bird which migrated from the hills of the SARS, in 2002-2003 triggered in the nessed two world wars in the 20th centu- never mind how it started — is a medi- wish to save the world for their future. Lord. When we become narrowly self- Himalayas, sums up Jasjeev Gandhlok. world of this century’s pandemic and now ry in its quest for the trade markets in the um to reset the world and this is hap- They are clamouring for control on car- ish, we hurt ourselves as well as the Gandhiji, would have been pleased to that Beijing opposes an independent East. A poet then reminded the belliger- pening quite effectively at this time. Fuel bon emission and not cutting more trees world around us. note that consequentially surgence of inquiry leaves margin of doubt. ent Germany: guzzlers are off the roads mostly as are to do farming. We could eat a little less In the end, I must mention many nature to reiterate that the resources of However WHO Emergencies Director “Geya hai bhool German Aasmani airplanes from air, etc. Crude price is meat in order not to grow so much saints, who are praying for the welfare Earth needs to be exploited minimal as Michael Ryan believes that killer virus baap ko apne; Khuda Science ko samjaha touching rock bottom and the climate grains. The fourth example is of a leader of the world. I consider myself most for- this earth has sufficient for every humans jumped from animals to humans in a hai, munkre-zat-e-khuda ho kar” has improved trementously. Could like Mahatma Gandhi, who left such a tunate to be born in India and living need and that simple way of life, he advo- market of China late last year, possibly (The Germany has forgotten the anyone have imagined this scenario? We mark. The last example is of all those here. And I try to fulfil all my duties cated is best. To save the planet, our mis- from a market in Wuhan selling the exotic Heavenly father; And believes Science the are breathing clean air in Delhi, prob- parents, who bring up children very including towards myself, my family, my sion must be preventing global warming animals for meat. God, in denial of the existence of ably the most polluted city in the nicely doing many sacrifices in the joint family, devotees and others. This and the climate crisis, close wet markets Mahatma Gandhi’s ecological intelli- Providence.) world. process. They benefit themselves and does not go unnoticed by the Master of and wild life trade undeniably, Gandhiji’s gence of making cult of materialism that Allama Dr. Mohd Iqbal’s prophetic God somewhat like the head of the rest of world by their efforts. the universe. He rewards me in many ideals are beneficial ecologically. will recoil on itself and have what we con- utterance hold good both for the West as large joint family wishes all of us to pro- Generally, God insists on surrender ways, especially by giving peace, bliss But Gandhiji’s ideals can be disastrous sume, consume us. This is staring us in also for the East. mote ourselves as well as contribute to Him (18.62), because such persons and security. The best part is God’s reg- economically retorts Rashmi Dasgupta the face says Gopal Krishan Gandhi. “Dyar-e-maghrab ke rehne walo; whatever we can for the betterment of are most likely to be useful to the cre- ular communications to me guiding me and raised the big question before the Greed, market created, market driven, Khuda ki basti, Dukaan nahi hai” the rest of the mankind. God desires ation. 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he strength and unity of the Thistoric European Union (EU) may be history soon. With the Covid-19 pandemic, many of its member nations would find it difficult to be even in the union itself. It’s not only the current crisis, but also a sustained economic downturn since the setback of 2009 that could finally push the -: !F2)!' / survival of the EU to the brink. 2:')'' The coronavirus pandemic has pitted the members of :":2')") < the EU against one another. For example, by early March, ):1' Germany, one of the few '3':1' nations in Europe to manufacture medical masks, immedi- '" ),:' ately cancelled plans to export these protective gears to fellow ' 1F 2:'! countries. This badly affected 2:'/ :) Italy which was then in the midst of Covid-19 attack. Then 2: / ' )',! the worst was the fighting between two regions of Spain : , :) i.e. Barcelona and Madrid. The ' '' autonomous and nationalist Government of Catalonia '!:: wanted to close the border between the region and the rest :'3"!')'! of Spain. But it could not do as Madrid came armed with emergency authority. By May, when the virus almost swept Spain and many parts of Europe, many EU nations like Germany, France, Austria and Italy reestablished their almost forgotten border checkpoints. Alas! At a time like this, since the Second World War, surely the EU as a unit is performing very poor- ly. Sadly, Brussels, the EU headquarters, is aimlessly look- 0=, 0 ing for a strategy. It has not been successful in bringing its # 7! ! O +!D # > flocks together. It looks like as if the Union is on the verge of bankruptcy and collapse. Europe strongly believe that Bratislava and Warsaw. After continent’s economic engine. set the stage for a multi-polar record low growth, Brexit, leadership would stage a come- migration as their systems are By mid-2019, some ana- Washington is all out to destroy Trump’s coming to power, Many of the EU countries like world order? America’s grand emergence of Russian subver- back at the global stage. It’s a already too overburdened. This lysts rightly pointed out that the EU. In the beginning of the America is giving warm wel- France, Italy, Belgium, Slovakia, confusion at global stage and sion, anemic defence spending, misnomer to advocate that the and the post-Covid Europe falling production in very last year, Mike Pompeo, the come to the rightwing populist Sweden and the Netherlands, current chaos, emanating from and finally lack of unity among EU can’t act as a superpower. will definitely witness the rise many Eurozone manufacturing Secretary of State’s wooing of governments that the EU has all of them count Germany as the Covid-19, is seriously the members, one can easily It’s a fact that Europe is not a of more nationalist narratives. units, surveys portraying some of the East European put on notice for long for their their top business partner. impairing the stability of the point a finger at the grand signs sovereign state like India or the But this is not a new trend. The increasing gloominess among nations was considered an democratic backsliding. EU’s decline is no more a liberal world order wherein the of disarray. In the fight between US, but when it comes to any EU is too resilient to handle some top business leaders, and attack on the Union’s exis- Another significant aspect of cock and bull story anymore. EU’s stake is certainly too high. the US and China, the role of point of crisis, it always acts as such roadblocks in remaining lastly, an increasing contraction tence. In fact, it’s a hard ideo- Pompeo’s visit to Eastern As the US is withdrawing from Further, the trade war the EU is definitely secondary a single entity. After Russian united and strong. Despite in world trade had a direct logical battle for the EU to Europe was that these countries some of the key global summits between America and China and declining. If the world is invasion of Ukraine, many such tremors, its core formal impact on the already tottering encounter in the coming days. were formerly a part of the Iron and treaties, the last exit point may also affect the EU as well. not unipolar today, in a multi- international pundits opined institutions such as single mar- economic structure of the con- This also sharpened an East- Curtain. All these moves could maybe the World Trade Trump’s tariffs on a number of polar world order with the that Moscow might turn ket, environmental and other tinent. Therefore, the perilous West division within the EU. be rightly calculated as insults Organization (WTO), the EU Chinese imports and on steel strength and growing eco- towards the east i.e. China public regulations, the com- state of the Eurozone economy This was preceded by Trump’s thrown at old allies like that of would find it equally difficult and aluminum from Europe nomic might of emerging because of its economic might. mon trade policy, agricultural was very much clear even in 2017 Warsaw Speech, infused the Union. Also such diplo- to bear the heat from China have already disrupted the sup- nations like India and China, But these experts were proved policy, foreign aid, and com- the last year itself and many of with nativist nationalism. matic overtures from the US and Russia. Trump’s theatrics ply chains across Europe. This the EU has very little relevance wrong. In mid-2015, China’s mon border control mecha- its leaders such as German Again in the year 2018, his could be read as a new power are simply bunkum. Simply also has unsettled the plans of to put forward. trade accounts for only 14 per nisms have still stood Chancellor Angela Merkel and strong measures to impose game that Washington wanted taking on China and on glob- many top management hous- Beyond all these negative cent of Russia’s trade whereas untouched. What Dani Rodrik President of France Emmanuel tariff on EU goods, and his to unleash so as to mar the uni- al institutions at a time Covid- es who readily take early deci- narratives, Europe always only three European countries advocated should stay not only Macron knew about it. tearing up of critical global fying efforts of the EU. Such 19 is engulfed the world is sions in regard to their invest- remains relevant. Its transcon- combined i.e. Germany, the as an evergreen theme, but as At the moment, a quaran- agreements wherein the EU has policies would only exasperate highly deplorable. Yes, it is well- ments for new factory spaces tinental presence of soft power, Netherlands and Italy account- a working spirit to both the tined and partly opening serious stakes was the Iran the EU nations as this would understood that these invec- and the number of workers to military and economic might ed for more than 20 per cent of European leaders and to its Europe is learning that all the Nuclear Deal, the Intermediate only embolden the dema- tives towards China are all be hired around the year. can hardly be matched by the Russia’s trade. Thus Kremlin people at this moment of major countries of Western Range Nuclear Forces Treaty gogues in Europe. about winning the next term Needless to say that strut- US or China. To conclude, we looked again towards Europe, Covid-19 crisis: “From Europe Europe, except Germany, could (INF), etc. Further, his open Is it so that Germany can for the White House. But then ting the EU project to its mem- can safely say that Europe is the not Beijing. And the miscon- came democratic values, social hardly offer any realistic solu- encouragement to Brexiteers alone save the EU? It’s not pos- derailing a liberal order which bers and to the world could “invisible superpower”. The ception that China has become solidarity and for all its current tion to Covid-19 and its imme- and a warning to withdraw sible for Merkel alone at the the US itself has been pio- invite serious challenges at this Covid-19 crisis may take longer more important in Russian problems, the most impressive diate fallout. On other hand, from Syria was once again a call moment. But, Germany has the neering and guarding for moment. Even then, it would and surely hamper in rechris- power calculus was just feat of institutional engineering the European leaders are ner- to threaten the very identity of Eurozone’s biggest economy almost more than seven be completely wrong to con- tening the EU. But it is a tem- brushed aside. of the century, the European vous about the way US the EU. When John Bolton was that accounts for more than a decades is inconceivable. Why clude that the EU may evanesce porary phase. Europe had seen The Covid-19 poses a new Union”. Hope it does. Long live President Donald Trump is Trump’s National Security quarter of the bloc’s output. It an America of the 21st centu- soon from the seat of global many such disasters in the threat to European unity. Many the European unity. trying to change the course of Adviser, his anti-EU narrative has the largest number of peo- ry is trying to push itself to self- leadership. With the devasta- past. And these advanced of the members of the EU are action of the existing global was on full display when ple and the most workers who isolation? Why Washington is tion of the Covid-19, mass nations with their superior mulling over self-imposed pro- (The writer is an expert on order. Many strategic experts in Pompeo paid visit to Budapest, indeed set the course of the not partnering with Brussels to migration, right-wing upsurge, health, administration and tectionist policies in regard to international affairs)

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he globe is facing an demic. outcome? Probably, you know greatly influences not only To its credit, the Government alternative. ideal is based on the following Tunprecedented health cri- The ruthless capitalist mar- the answer. The neoliberal international institutions such has announced a 1.7 trillion- Mainstream economics three principles: the good of an sis at present and India is no ket offers no free lunch. The ideology encourages such as the International Monetary rupee financial package and tends to overlook the individual dwells in the good of exception. There is no denying state is also indifferent to peo- behaviour. Fund (IMF), the World Bank, urged the State Governments Gandhian model based on lim- all (First law of Sarvodaya), no the fact that recession and ple’s plight, but we, as a society, As a set of economic prac- the World Trade Organization, to provide the basic necessities iting the wants of the people inequalities in remuneration unemployment are beginning can pressurise the Government tices, neoliberalism represents but also the way in which to the poor during the lock- because it hampers the GDP between physical and mental to hit nations across the globe. to help the vulnerable sections an advanced form of capitalism individual nations conceptu- down, but our economic poli- growth. This model primarily work (Second law of , == Besides, we are also facing the of society. Chances are we may with several indicators that alise and run their economies. cy seems to have victimised the depends upon three ideas: Sarvodaya), and the life of a problems of fake news and succeed. There are many who privilege widespread econom- However, the pandemic poor. India’s neoliberal-capi- Gram Swaraj, Decentralisation, farmer (creative production) is communal hatred along with endorse the argument that ic activities over all other unleashed on the world by the talist model of economy has and Sarvodaya. The concept of worth living (Third law of Covid-19. “higher choices for consump- aspects of human life. The novel coronavirus has brought failed to uplift the poorest of Gram Swaraj is associated with Sarvodaya). We may not agree The coronavirus crisis has tion means higher welfare”. proponents of neoliberal econ- neoliberalism’s triumphant the poor. The Covid-19 crisis self-efficient villages that have with all the ideas propounded raised serious questions about It might be true in some omy hold that the highest march to a grinding halt. The has only exposed this sad real- the minimum facilities to live by Gandhiji and it may not the appropriateness of the cap- cases, but the vast majority of human good can be achieved sudden and indefinite shut- ity. a decent life. The magnitude of generate the magical 7-8 per italist structure of society. Indians do not benefit from through liberal entrepreneur- down of all economic activities People need entertainment migrant workers and students cent growth rate a year, but There is a vigorous debate on economic growth; rather, they ship aided by private property at both the national and glob- through socialisation. We are in the cities indicates the fail- they certainly have the capac- the mortality rates due to the struggle to buy even the essen- rights, free markets, and free al levels has adversely affected not saying that people are ure of necessary facilities in ity and vision to empower pandemic and starvation in tial goods for survival. For trade. They also advocate that many Third-World countries. happy at their homes, con- rural India. Decentralisation of India’s poor, especially those in developing and developed example, some people are the state must serve to safe- India has suffered from the suming essential goods and political and economic power the BPL category. It can also nations. It seems that Covid-19 spending the lockdown in their guard the interests of the mar- economic downturn, caused by services only. But the corona is needed to give Swaraj to vil- engender a more sustainable will outpace hunger on the farmhouses with plenty of food ket by creating and maintain- the nationwide lockdown since pandemic has once again com- lages. In India, the Centre and equitable economic growth death toll but the debate itself and facilities, while others are ing support systems such as March 24. Unfortunately, those pelled the world to find a must provide more rights to and promote peace and non- shows the failure of the market- barely managing to get one infrastructures, legislating mar- hardest hit are the daily-wagers, strong alternative to the neolib- local governments, urban local violence in society. oriented economy in India. It square meal per day. Just imag- ket-friendly laws, and practic- the migrant labourers, owners eral model of economy that bodies and panchayati raj insti- *, + @, is feared that in the current ine a situation in which people ing non-interference in of MSMEs and the small farm- offers better opportunities to tutions to develop their regions. (Atman Shah is lecturer, economic system a huge num- behave only in their self-inter- markets. ers. Abruptly deprived of their the rich than the poor. In the Sarvodaya means “uplift- Department of Economics, and ber of the poor will lose their est, not thinking about others Endorsed by most political livelihood during the lock- Indian context, the Gandhian ment of all”. Gandhiji coined Sunil Macwan is lecturer lives to starvation due to the while making decisions during establishments around the down, they are staring in the model of economy needs seri- this term from Ruskin’s famous Department of English; both at economic impact of the pan- such a crisis. What will be the world, neoliberalism today face of a grave economic crisis. ous consideration as a better book “Unto This Last”. This St Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad) ( 4 44 5 ( <B4 (44 4< axu ! (6 <+ K 6 9

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