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From playing a young girl from Dallas to Mumbai. I was told it would  $ %  keep getting them since people remember Wagh started from Marathi Jyoti to Ratan, a mother of two be a month’s shooting and a month’s  &   you. theatre and then went on doing in her second Hindi TV show, promotion and then I could go back. But  How tough is it to live up to people’s Marathi shows. However, acting Wagh says, she didn’t thought of I won and they offered me another show  $' & expectation when you are part of a mytho was never on her cards the consequences that time. to host. This was in 2008. Back then there show? whatsoever. “Like I said, I returned from weren’t many jobs in aviation. But I kept     Many actors have played Krishna but “I never dreamt of being an London and was offered the role, getting TV offers. I got Bhagyavidhaata and ($) have not been exacted. Personally, I have to actor. I was a classical dancer and so that time I didn’t think too the rest of the shows followed. I had not be able to look the part. I was offered to play my goal was to have my dance much about whether people in planned to be an actor, they just happened.     Shiv but I refused. Because I don’t think that academy one day. But like any the industry will typecast me.  So, you had a different trajectory? I can do justice to the look since Shiv has a other family, my father wanted For me work was work and I Yes, I come from a business family. We  *   rough and rugged personality. I know me to be an engineer,” she tells looked at it that way. However, have jewellery shows. From the very   what my traits are. For me to be able to you. later on I realised that I should beginning, I was against doing things that convince the audience that I am God, I have But destiny had something have given it a second thought. were routine and go to one place. When I to be convinced otherwise that conviction else planned for her. Wagh I even went into depression. But studied engineering, I knew that it was not will not come across. developed interest in theatre and then, I picked myself up and my cup of tea. A friend of mine had applied  What are the challenges that come in joined a group. She got a chance thought how does it matter if I for a flying course and that interested me such shows? to do Marathi shows like Adhuri played a mother. What should and asked him how to go about applying I don’t think there are very many since Ek Kahani and Kaata Rute matter is my craft and my talent. for the same. The idea of being up in the people know the man behind the show due Konala. Then there are so many clouds and going places really piqued my to social media. But when you play such “My father was not very people out there who don’t have interest. roles, you do your own research. Before I happy with my decision of being work and that I should feel  Was it a struggle to make space in the took up the role back in 2011, I never used an actor intially. But then, my blessed that I have been working industry? to practice yoga or meditate. But I do that mother knew what I wanted. all this while. And now I can see If I had not given the first audition, I regularly. I have lots of books as well. It has She told my father and with time my career trajectory has been so would have never gone to Mumbai to changed in in a way but it has not been he too embraced the fact that good. I have never repeated become an actor. I had no acting intentionally. acting was my calling,” Wagh anything and that’s the best background. I never even got a portfolio  Is there a need to change content that tells you. part of my career,” she says. done for the first four-five years of my we see on TV? That was not all. She was She adds that she has never career. The industry has very kind to me. Definitely. If we don’t do it now then, then offered the lead in NDTV been choosy when it comes to When I went to Mumbai, I when? If not, TV is going to suffer Imagine’s Jyoti. “That came as a projects. “If I like the script, I just already had a show in my since there are so many OTT surprise. The producer saw me take up the project. I took all the hand. I have done around platforms that offer great content. on TV in one of the Marathi good projects that came my way. 12 shows in a career People even in small towns and shows and she wanted me to Acting is what I love the most spanning 12 years and a cities have access to good Internet play the title lead in Jyoti. She and as long as I am acting I am few films as well. connectivity. If makers want people searched for me and then at my happy place,” Wagh, who  How did you come on to sit in front on their sets at 8 pm and contacted me. But the funny in future wants to be a part of a board to play Lord Krishna? come back day after day, they need to thing is I failed the audition 16 real-life inspired series, tells This is the fourth time that I am find content that is brilliant. We times. Because the character you. playing Lord Krishna in must do away with the concept of daily was so serious and I was just 19 Wagh is extremely happy to Dwarkadheesh—Bhagwan Shri Krishna soaps and come up with finite shows. back then. I said I just couldn’t be a part of Kahat Hanuman Jai 2. I was doing Rishton Se Badi Pratha When you do daily soaps, one tends to do that. I was like a newcomer Shri Ram. The reason for back in 2010-11. Sagar Pictures were compromise because there is a deadline in the industry. But then I gave increasing popularity of conducting auditions through an actor and we must do away with this. it another try and it went well. used to shed tears after reading and tell me that they are able to mythological shows, she says, is friend. I didn’t really prepare for it but  Should viewers change their choice? That’s how I was finalised for the the script. I wondered how relate to the character. I felt so positivity. “It is human nature got selected. Before Not really. It is wrong to assume that role,” Wagh tells you. could someone who is going good that not only the women that whenever we are in danger doing this show, I because the audience watches such shows, Playing a mature character through so much in life can still but the men too are able to or the time is not right hum ya had done two makers are producing them. There was a like Jyoti changed Wagh inside manage to smile infront of the connect with Jyoti,” she says. toh mummy ko yaad kartey fictional shows and time when the entire family would sit and out. “The character was indeed family. Jyoti was like the man of After Jyoti, Wagh went on hain ya bhagwaan ko. Also reality show but I watch shows, back in the 90s. If you give challenging. I had to learn a lot the house. And there are girls doing Ek Veer Ki Ardas...Veera these shows bring in so much started enjoying good content, people will watch it. of things to get into the skin of like her in the society,” Wagh that earned her much fame. “I of positivity, they give out a acting when I played  What next? the character. But it changed my explains. remember, I came back from message that good will always Krishna for the first I am back home and looking at the life 360 degrees. It changed me She recalls how she used to London after learning film win against evil. These shows time. 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The district administration are from containment zones "Earlier, the ambulance ser- Divisional Commissioner. will be shutting down but the "People who pitch to from coronavirus infection has treat coronavirus-infected also announced helpline number and possibly got infected from vices are regulated through the "Gurugram has 17 ambu- remainder will hold out and investors had to present con- risen to 761 and the total num- patients. 108 for ambulance service on earlier infected patients. Civil Hospital. Now, we have lances, of which four are used for invent new ways of conducting cepts where the graph runs bot- ber of cases mounted to 27,654. "We will register FIRs against Saturday. On Saturday, "We are in the process of dedicated helpline number ferrying corona patients. Besides, their businesses. tom left to top right. Everything A total of 53 fatalities were private hospitals if they refuse to Gurugram reported 129 corona contact tracing to reach out to where anybody can call for we have 4 donated ambulances As per the report, in finan- happened on a PowerPoint reported on June 5, which took admit or treat corona patients, positive cases. Gurugram now every person who came in con- ambulance. A separate call cen- which will be operational soon," cial year 2019-20, the year that before you've put one thing in place between May 25 and especially pregnant women, in has 1,692 corona cases, includ- tact with corona-infected tre has set up in the Mini said Gurugram District ended in March 2020, only 19% a skillet", it said. June 5, the bulletin said, adding the district. We have issued ing 1,345 patients admitted in patients. Gurugram has 66 con- Secretariat here, which will be Magistrate Amit Khatri. IANS outlets delivered an EBITDA of IANS ?:00     ((/0)(1"! R    )@ New Delhi: A Delhi Court on quarantine. Rajendra Singh, 52, the wife and the child of the ity. water supply with the Delhi Jal Friday dismissed the interim In any case, in these pecu- allegedly committed suicide in accused are also suffering from His brother-in-law can per- Board since 2007. It alleged that bail plea of AAP legislator liar circumstances, when the Durga Vihar in south Delhi on Covid- 19, the application said, form all the rights and rituals the MLA and his associates Prakash Jarwal, arrested in family of the accused is under April 18. In his suicide note, the adding that both of them are related to the death of his were extorting money from ! A$ /  connection with a case of the shadow of Covid-19 and is doctor held Jarwal responsible currently in quarantine. father-in-law, the police said, other water-tanker owners, alleged suicide of a doctor in under quarantine and his for his death. As per Hindu rites the seeking dismissal of the appli- including the doctor.  # # # 330 19. south Delhi in April, sought on father-in-law had also sus- The father-in-law of the presence of accused is must at cation. Jarwal, who represents the A 31-year-old constable, account of the demise of his pected to have died from accused had some breathing time of cremation of his father- The public prosecutor said Deoli assembly constituency, 30-year-old Delhi Police Amit Kumar, posted at Bharat father-in-law who was sus- Covid-19 and the fact that the problem since last two days in-law, the plea said. that the allegations against the was arrested on May 9, after a Aconstable's report came Nagar police station had died pected to be Covid-19 positive. investigations are still in consequently he was admitted The presence of the accused were serious in nature. case of extortion and abetment positive for the Covid-19 who on May 6 due to Covid-19. Additional Sessions Judge progress, in these circum- in hospital... He expired in accused is must at his home to The investigation is at a to suicide was filed against him died ealier this week at National Two Assistant Sub- Sanjeev Aggarwal said that the stances if the accused is LNJP hospital where he was look after his 11 months old crucial stage and if granted the and others based on a police Capital's Safdarjung Hospital. Inspectors also died due to chances of the accused influ- released on interim bail, con- under treatment. He was sus- baby, his wife and his parents relief, the accused may likely to complaint by the doctor's son The constable, Rahul, was Covid-19 last week. encing the witnesses cannot be sidering the dominant position pected with Covid-19 virus who are senior citizens.., it hamper the probe, the prose- — Hemant. posted in northeast district While a 52-year-old ASI ruled out. of the accused, who is stated to and his samples has been taken added, seeking bail on human- cution said. The FIR said Singh had and resided in Mandoli with his died around 11.30 am Sunday The court said the body of be resident of the same locali- by LNJP hospital doctors, the itarian ground . The court had on May 28 been threatened and intimi- family. He was a native Aligarh during treatment at the Army Jarwal's father-in-law has ty as also the local MLA, there- bail application said. The investigating officer denied him bail, saying probe dated by Jarwal and others. in Uttar Pradesh. Base Hospital here, another already been handed over to fore chances of the accused The plea, seeking interim opposed the contents of the bail was at a crucial stage and that "During investigation it According to Ved Prakash officer of the rank passed away the kin of the deceased for cre- influencing the witnesses can- bail for 45 days, further said application, stating that the the accused was an influential was found that there was a big Surya, the Deputy at the same facility Saturday mation today. not be ruled out. that Jarwal's wife and son, 11- accused was residing in a joint person and could hamper the nexus between water-tanker Commissioner of Police evening. According to police, It noted however, that the Therefore, no ground for month old, were also residing family having two brothers, ongoing probe. owners and the accused per- (DCP), Northeast, Rahul was around 500 personnel have accused suspected his wife and interim bail is made out at this with her father for last several who can look after his parents, According to police, like son," the police had said in the on medical leave since tested positive for the deadly infant son to be suffering from stage. The application stands days. as also his in-laws who were Jarwal, deceased Singh was remand application. November 2019 and was virus so far, of whom 200 have Covid-19 and were under self- dismissed, the judge said. There is apprehension that also residing in the same local- also involved in the business of PTI undergoing treatment for lung recovered. infection for the last six Vikram, who died Sunday months. Almost 85 per cent of morning, was posted in the his lung was not functioning. 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The The accused, Prakash Bharti have already been to cross examine them. This worst-hit country in the world, because we do more testing. If ble or about double of what our Hyderabad claims to have uniqueness of this test kit is that Sharma, appeared before exempted from personal was allowed. if they conduct more tests. we have more cases, if we want- highest was before so this is the developed a first-of-its kind it functions sans the Reverse Special Judge S K Yadav for the appearance till further orders. On April 19, 2017, the Trump, in his remarks at ed to do testing in China or in largest monthly job increase in COVID-19 test kit that can Transcription Polymerase recording of his statement The court has framed Supreme Court had ordered the Puritan Medical Products in India or other places, I promise American history. And we're deliver results within 20 min- Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)," under section 313 of CrPC, around 1,000 questions which special judge to conduct a day- Maine, said that the US has car- you there would be more going to have a phenomenal utes. Shiv Govind Singh, the pro- which gives an opportunity to are to be asked from each of the to-day trial, concluding it in two ried out 20 million tests. cases… you are doing a fantas- next year. We're going to have The researchers claimed fessor at IIT-Hyderabad's the accused to explain the alle- accused. The special judge years. Calling the demolition of Compared to the US, tic job in getting out the swabs”. a tremendous couple of months that the alternative test method Electrical Engineering depart- gations against them. asked Sharma to furnish in the disputed structure a crime Germany is at four million and Puritan is one of the only prior to the election on is not based on the Reverse ment, told PTI. As many as 29 out of 32 writing the defence evidence, if which shook the "secular fabric much talked about South Korea manufacturers in the world November 3 very, very impor- Transcription Polymerase "The low-cost test kit is accused including BJP and any, after the recording of of the Constitution", it had is about three million tests, he producing the high-quality tant date,” the president said. Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) -- easy to carry around and tests Sangh Parivar leaders like L K statement was completed. allowed the CBI plea on restora- said on Friday. medical swabs that are crucial Seeking re-election for his the method currently being can be done at point of care. Advani, Kalyan Singh, Murli The Babri Masjid was tion of criminal conspiracy According to Johns for rapid testing. second consecutive term, used for COVID-19 testing. The testing method used is an Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti, demolished in December 1992 charge against the VIP accused. Hopkins Coronavirus Resource “And every swab you make Trump is pitted against The test kit has been devel- alternative to the currently Vinay Katiyar, Sadhvi by 'karsevaks' who claimed The court had termed the Center, the US has reported at Puritan is proudly stamped Democratic presidential nom- oped at a cost of Rs 550 and it used method. We identified a Rithambara and Ram Vilas that the mosque in Ayodhya Allahabad High Court's nearly 1.9 million cases and with the beautiful phrase made inee Joe Biden in November 3 can be reduced to up to Rs 350 unique sequence of conserved Vedanti are yet to depose under was built on the site of an February 12, 2001 verdict drop- over 1,09,000 deaths, making in the USA. presidential elections. Most of when taken to mass produc- regions of COVID-19 genome," the provision. ancient Ram temple. ping the conspiracy charge America the worst affected “Thanks to the testing the opinion polls shows that tion, they said. Singh, who led the three-mem- Earlier, the court had The prosecution had against Advani and others as country, while the total number capacity that you are making Biden is several points ahead of While a patent has been ber team, said. recorded the statements of wrapped up the examination of "erroneous". of coronavirus cases in India possible, our country is reopen- Trump. filed for the test kit, the team IIT-Hyderabad is the sec- accused Vijai Bahadur Singh its witnesses by March 6 and the On May 8 this year, the top and China stand at 2,36,184 and ing and our economy is recov- “It's going to be a very has conducted clinical trials at ond academic institution in the and Gandhi Yadav. court asked some of the accused court set a new deadline for the 84,177 respectively. ering like nobody would've important election because the ESIC Medical College and country to come up with a test- The court will continue to to appear before it on March 24 special judge, asking him to India has so far conducted thought possible,” he said. only thing that can screw it up Hospital in Hyderabad and ing kit for novel coronavirus. record the statements of other for recording their statements deliver the verdict by August 31. over 4 million coronavirus tests, Referring to the latest is if you get the wrong president sought an approval from the IIT-Delhi became the first accused on June 8. under Section 313 of the CrPC. Before the 2017 verdict of according to the health ministry. monthly employment num- and they raise your taxes, and Indian Council for Medical academic institute to have The Supreme Court has But the proceedings did the apex court, there were two Commenting on the bers, Trump said that the econ- they open up your borders so Research (ICMR). obtained the ICMR approval asked the judge to deliver the not take place as the court in sets of cases relating to the COVID-19 tests in the US, omy is now back on track. that everybody pours into our "We have developed a for a real-time PCR-based diag- verdict in the case by August 31. Lucknow closed due to the demolition, going on in Trump said: “We will be well “We absolutely shattered country,” Trump said. PTI COVID-19 testing kit which nostic assay. PTI Only Prakash Sharma coronavirus lockdown. Lucknow and Raebareli. PTI + " 6=  
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Majority of the fresh cases are from 1 from Sirsa, the bulletin said. duty in a bid to send "new war- is no corruption here as alleged the government shifted N B sion and huge caches of Anamika Shukla was arrested when she had worst-hit districts of Gurgaon, Sonipat On Friday, Haryana had reported riors" to continue the long by the opposition.” Dhal from the Health and ammunition, meant for gone to the office of Basic Shiksha Adhikari Anjali and Faridabad, which reported 129, 89 316 fresh coronavirus cases while a day fight against the disease which The state's COVID-19 Family Welfare Department. Naxals, were recovered, police Agarwal to tender her resignation fearing arrest and 39 infections, respectively, accord- earlier 327 cases had been reported. On has claimed eight lives in the spokesperson Subroto Bagchi The officers who have said on Saturday. after her fraud was reported in the media. ing to the state health department's Wednesday, the state recorded 302 cases state. added that some officers had to been pulled out of COVID Manoj Sharma and The BSA called the police and got Shukla daily bulletin. and 296 on Tuesday. The clarification came a go back to their original post- duty are Water Resources Harishankar Gedam were arrested. The total cases rose to 3,952, out of Total active COVID-19 patients in day after the opposition ings. "Secondly, if new warriors Secretary Surendra Kumar, apprehended from Sukma dis- "A notice was sent to Anamika Shukla after which cumulative cases in Gurgaon the state are 2,648 while 1,280 patients Congress and BJP alleged cor- are not sent to the battle field, Sports Secretary V K Dev, trict on June 2, while Ganesh we found that the documents are listed for mul- alone were 1,692, it said. have recovered and 24 deaths have been ruption in management and all will get exhausted as the Works Secretary Krishna Kunjam and Atmaram Nareti tiple postings. She came to our office to submit Among other districts which recorded, the bulletin said. PTI purchase of medical equip- fight against COVID-19 is a Kumar, Director Social Welfare were held from Kanker district resignation. She was handed over to the police," ment and protective gear long process," he said. Aravind Agarwal, Tourism on Saturday, Inspector General Agarwal said. against the coronavirus. They "Rumour spreads fast dur- Director Sachin Ramchandra of Police (Bastar range) Police said Shukla told them she got the job F# #  #  # # alleged the same equipment ing trying times. And in the Yadav and state project direc- Sundarraj P told PTI. on paying a bribe of 1 lakh. were purchased at different age of social media, rumours tor of OSEPA Bhupinder Singh "They were involved in After the matter was reported, the state gov- Aizawl: The Mizoram government on by the resident commissioner of prices from different suppliers. spread faster than factual mes- Poonia. supplying ammunition to ernment ordered Additional Director, Basic Saturday resumed issuing temporary Mizoram House in New Delhi, joint Denying the allegations, sages," Bagchi said. Labour Secretary Anu ultras in Bastar region. Education, to probe the matter. Inner Line Permits (ILPs) to people resident commissioner of Mizoram Health and Family Welfare Appealing to people to not Garg and Sports Director R Sharma, of Dhamtari, and "Nothing has been confirmed so far. Name of from outside the state, more than two House in Kolkata, deputy resident Minister N K Das said there believe rumours, he said they Vineel Krishna were also with- Gedam of Balod district were a lady teacher has come to the fore... She is months after it had suspended doing commissioner of Mizoram Houses in has been no corruption in the could demoralise the officials drawn from their COVID-19 intercepted at Malkangiri absconding now," Director General, School so due to the coronavirus outbreak. Guwahati, Mumbai, Shillong and purchase of equipment. working in the field, putting the duties. Chowk in Sukma town and Education, Vijay Karan Anand had said. The home department said in a Silchar, the order said. "The allegation of different entire state in danger. The opposition allegations 395 bullets of self loading and According to the reports, Shukla worked in notification temporary ILPs could be It said a temporary ILP can also be prices for a single item perhaps Bagchi said administrative stem from a controversy a .303 rifles were seized," he said. over 25 schools and drew a total salary of over 1 issued to persons to whom inter-state issued by Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) stemmed from two factors," reshuffle is essential in a diffi- week ago over the BJD gov- During interrogation, they crore in 13 months. movement permission for entry into at Vairengte, Sub-Deputy Commissioner Das said. cult situation. "The govern- ernment refusing to take deliv- said Kunjam and Nareti, There are allegations that she worked as a sci- Mizoram has been accorded by it. at Bairabi, both on the Mizoram-Assam "First, the incentive offered ment changes its strategies ery of PPE kits, masks and linked to Maoist leader ence teacher in Kastruba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya An ILP is an official travel docu- border, Deputy Superintendent of Police by the state government if a according to the situation and sanitisers, forcing more than Darshan Pedda who is secre- in Ambedkar Nagar, Baghpat, Aligarh, Saharanpur, ment issued to Indian citizens for entry (Security) at Lengpui Airport, and certain product is supplied by reshuffle of officers is part of it." 20 trucks to remain stranded tary of the 'Pratappur area Prayagraj and other places. into protected areas. Normally, a tem- Officer-in-Charge of Kanhmun police a vendor within a specified Industry Secretary outside the Odisha State committee' in Kanker, had KGBV teachers are appointed on contract and porary ILP is issued for 15 days. station in Mamit district on the number of days. The second Hemant Sharma, who was Medical Corporation Limited approached them to supply get 30,000 pay. PTI The temporary ILP can be issued Mizoram-Tripura border. PTI factor is the hike in prices of supervising the procurement warehouse. PTI ammunition, he said. PTI # $R 444   
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The CM said the Delhi will not be spared,” Kejriwal they were forced to run from Nath Upadhyay and Chief than 5,000 troops at the various stand-off sites in With the reduced strength at 65, the “We will take strong action Government launched an app said. one facility to another, he Medical Officer Deepak Ohri a frontage of 20 to 30 km. Moreover, the Chinese Congress may find it difficult to win two Rajya against such hospitals and they on Tuesday for providing infor- He said testing of coron- added. will probe the matter. The DM have also intruded more than three kms into the Sabha seats for which it has fielded senior lead- cannot refuse patients. Some mation on the availability of avirus has not been stopped “We first went to the ESI has instructed them to imme- Hot Springs area in the Galwan valley. They have ers Bharatsinh Solanki and Shaktisinh Gohil. time will be needed to break Government and private hos- and currently 36 Government hospital. Thereafter, we went to diately carry out a probe and pitched tents and constructed barracks and A party MLA said Solanki remains the sec- the mafia who are indulging in pital beds for Covid-19 and private labs were doing the a hospital in Sector 30 (the take action,” an official state- bunkers. ond preference after Gohil, and that they will it. These few hospitals have patients. tests. Action was taken against Child PGI), from there we ment said.This is at least the With China adopting an aggressive stance on vote as per the directive of the party on June political approach but they “Most private hospitals are six labs for irregularities, he went to the Sharda Hospital second instance within a fort- the LAC in the last one month triggering eyeball 19. should not be under the illu- good, but there are 2-3 private said. and then to the Government night when a life has been lost to eyeball confrontations, India is determined that Congress has accused the ruling BJP of sion that their political masters hospitals (that) do black-mar- “There are flu clinics of Institute of Medical Sciences in Gautam Buddh Nagar due to the withdrawal has to be mutual and simultane- adopting means like “blackmailing, threaten- can save them,” he said. keting. We thought that if Delhi Government hospitals (GIMS) in Greater Noida. But unavailability of timely medical ous. Moreover, the China should also pull back its ing or using money to poach its MLAs”. The Government is talking information on availability of and some private ones, there are all refused to admit her,” the treatment. artillery and heavy armour which was brought for- “In each case, we can see how these peo- to the owners of private hospi- beds and ventilators is made Covid centres where you can go man is seen alleging in a video On the night of May 25, a ward thereby further aggravating the situation, ple in power are either offering money or posi- tals to determine their prob- transparent, people will get to for test. Even today 5,300 sam- circulating on social media. newborn child had died due to sources said adding situation should return to pre- tions or blackmailing MLAs to make them lems in reserving 20 per cent of know everything about this,” he ples were tested,” he said. He said the family also lack of medical support as his May period. China tried to redefine its claim line resign. It is clear these (three) MLAs were their beds for Covid-19 said. The CM, however, said the tried to get admission in the father kept running from one on the LAC by intruding into the Indian territo- bought over with crores of rupees,” he said. patients, he said. He said some hospitals are testing capacity is limited and private facility Jaypee, Fortis hospital to another between ry in first week of May. The BJP, which has 103 MLAs in the Private hospitals are a crit- lying about the information on it will be overwhelmed if every- Hospital in Gautam Buddh Greater Noida and Noida. Also, India says the Chinese military is hin- Assembly, has fielded Abhay Bhardwaj, ical part of the Delhi’s health availability of beds. False refusal one went for the test, adding Nagar and Max in Vaishali, The district administra- dering normal patrolling by its troops along the Ramilaben Bara, and Narhari Amin for the infrastructure and the Delhi cannot be tolerated and admit- that asymptomatic persons Ghaziabad, but were allegedly tion had carried out a probe in LAC in Ladakh and Sikkim, and strongly refutes June 19 polls. Government acknowledges ting coronavirus patients is should not go for it. The Delhi told that no beds were available. that matter too and pinned the Beijing’s contention that the escalating tension While the Bharatiya Tribal Party has two their role, he added. non-negotiable, he said. Government’s priority for now “Kul mila ke humari ambu- fault on two private hospitals between the two armies was triggered by tres- MLAs, NCP has one legislator and there is one “There are some private “Two-three hospitals feel is to save lives, he added. lance mein hi death ho gayi for alleged negligence. passing of Indian forces across the Chinese side. Independent legislator, Jignesh Mevani.      " +, -.-. *0

 
   
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All of of the agency, they added. which allows barrier-free trade hospitals at Tigri in Delhi and have created a 1,000-bed quar- off with the People's Liberation under the phase three of Vande quarters of the Central anti- them have been admitted to An ED employee had test- in the farm sector, Union Kimin in Arunachal Pradesh antine centre for Covid-hit Army of the neighbouring Bharat mission, Air India (AI) money laundering agency has isolation facilities at a desig- ed positive for Covid-19 in May Agriculture Minister Narendra and composite hospitals at people. country in the Ladakh area. on Saturday said that it has sold been sealed for 48 hours till nated hospital for treatment. also. Singh Tomar on Saturday over 22,000 seats in 15 hours of Monday. After detailed contact trac- The ED is the federal asserted that the ordinance opening bookings under Vande Out of the five infected ing, people who came in con- agency mandated to probe would not violate the spirit of Bharat Mission-III. AI also personnel, two persons are tact with the infected person- money laundering, black federal structure in any informed that more seats to contract employees. The nel have been quarantined. money and hawala crimes way. The Union Minister also =        new destinations will be added employees were found infect- As per procedure, the under the Prevention of Money slammed people who create in due course under the mis- ed after the ED carried out sec- headquarters of the agency Laundering Act (PMLA) and “illusions” over the minimum sion. tion-wise testing at its head- have been sealed for 48 hours the Foreign Exchange support price (MSP) for food-      9-"1   “Sale of tickets commenced quarters in the wake of some and are expected to resume Management Act (FEMA). grain and said the assured at 5 p.m. Friday for select Covid-19 cases being reported operations on Monday, the Earlier, headquarters of the price to farmers would destinations in the USA, from other floors of the Lok officials said. Central Reserve Police Force continue.  330 alternative to jungle raaj and guide the NDA government in Canada, United Kingdom & Nayak Bhawan in the upscale The affected employees (CRPF) and Border Security The Union Minister’s was known as 'vikas purush'. case it retains power. Europe under Phase-3 of Khan Market area here, where have not been coming to office Force (BSF) located at the statement came a day after ok Janshakti Party president But, yes, there have been short- The assembly elections in #VBM. Our website saw excep- the agency office is located, the since they tested positive, they CGO Complex here were Punjab Chief Minister LChirag Paswan on Saturday comings. I am not levelling alle- Bihar are due in October- tionally high traffic without 60 officials said on Saturday said. sealed after detection of Covid Amarinder Singh dubbed the said that employment for gations but offering suggestions November. million hits at peak & over All the ED employees who In order to check the positive cases in the respective ordinance as “violative” of the migrants, who have returned to for improvement as an honest Employment, especially for 22,000 seats have been sold were found infected with the spread of the viral infection, a Forces’ ranks. federalBihar from across the country, ally," he told PTI. its migrant population, health overall till 8 a.m now in a trans- structure. The Chief should be the top priority for Paswan said the Bihar gov- and education should be the parent manner. Heavy rush Minister had also warned that the ruling NDA as it prepares ernment's handling of the top priorities for the NDA, however slowed the website at it could pave the way for dis- for the State Assembly polls. migrant crisis,triggered by the Paswan said. times. More seats to more des- banding the MSP regime as With some of his com- nationwide lockdown to curb Asserting that the opposi- tinations will be added in due 2"   well as the foodgrain procure- ments seen to be critical of COVID-19, “could have been tion alliance, which includes course,” the AI tweeted. ment regime, triggering unrest Chief MinisterNitish Kumar- better" and counted law and the RJD and Congress, is not in The maximum demand is among the state's farmers. led Government, Paswan said order as a concern, saying seri- a position to pose any serious for flights to the US, with con- The Centre on Friday noti- he never doubted Kumar's ous crimes like murder and challenge to the BJP-led nection to San Francisco 2
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Jammu and two in Kashmir Jammu division and 25 from though Chief Minister Pramod Abureaucrat expressed his Till date, 5, 50, 643 samples reports appearing in local under the scanner as the Dr Ranjit valley, while a total number of Kashmir division. Sawant had given the go-ahead reservations and apprehen- have been tested in Tamil Nadu. media about the severe short- general public in the State is Vijayahari, lead physician keep- 143 cases tested positive on According to the media for reopening of religious sions about the approach of the The day also saw 633 getting age of staff in the government upset over reports of the ing track of the progress of the Saturday taking the total tally bulletin, out of 3467 positive places as per Central administration in managing discharged from the hospitals run hospitals to take care of the renewed vigour with which coronavirus in Kerala said the of cases to 3,467 and active cases, 2302 are Active Positive, Government guidelines. the Covid-19 pandemic, Tamil fully cured while till date a total covid patients. “More patients the pandemic has come back to hike in number of positive cases to 2,302 in Jammu & 1126 have recovered and 39 Association of All Goa Nadu saw 1,458 persons (high- of 16, 395 persons have been are getting admitted to hospi- haunt the people. On Friday cases could be the result of Kashmir. have died; 05 in Jammu divi- Muslim Jamaats President est number till date) testing discharged all over the State. tals of late. We are increasing 111 persons were tested positive ramping up of testing in the According to official sion and 34 in Kashmir divi- Shaikh Bashir Ahmed said the positive for coronavirus on Chennai, with its narrow more wards and hence we need for covid-19 while Saturday State. sources, "a 62-year-old woman sion. decision to continue with clo- Saturday. lanes and cramped homes, con- more manpower,” a govern- saw 108 persons testing positive “Moreover the number of from Kharian village in Miran According to the media sure of mosques was taken due This took the total number tinued to top the table of dis- ment doctor has been quoted of in the State. people afflicted with covid Sahib, area of Jammu district, bulletin, more than 51 percent to a sudden spike in coron- of covid-19 cases tested positive tricts in the State with highest saying. The State which had could be due to the spurt in the died due to coronavirus at the of total positive cases have avirus cases in the state. in the State till date to 30,152. positive cases- 1,146. The Seriousness of the covid declared in the first week of return of West Asia based expa- Government Medical College been detected across five dis- "In Goa, since June 1, coro- The State Government in its metropolis has tested 20, 993 pandemic in Chennai could be May that it has managed to flat- triates as well as those from out- Jammu on Saturday morning". tricts of Anantnag,Baramulla, na positive cases have been on medical bulletin issued on positive cases till date, said the understood as three judges of ten the coronavirus is faced side the State,” said Dr According to the hospital Srinagar, Kulgam and Kupwara. the rise. We have touched Saturday evening put the total bulletin. Thiruvallur, the Madras High Court have with the unenviable task of Vijayahari. He also said that the records, the woman was admit- Out of 3467 cases, these almost 196 cases (including number of covid-19 active cases Chengalpattu, Cuddalore and been afflicted with the pan- managing the pandemic which recent developments in the ted in the hospital on May 24 districts have recorded 1769 those who are cured) in the in Tamil Nadu on 13,503. But Kancheepuram are closely fol- demic. J Anbazhagan, the is on the rise again. On State which saw a Christian while two patients died in positive cases so far. past one week and it is an if the number of deaths are any lowing the city of Chennai DMK’s volatile MLA has been Saturday, the number of priest succumbing to the pan- Kashmir. Unconfirmed reports In Kashmir valley, out of alarming spike in cases," a indication, there are fear among with high number of covid admitted to a corporate hospi- hotspots in the state shot up to demic signalled the beginning claimed another elderly man 100 positive cases, Shopian statement issued by the medical fraternity that things patients. tal in Chennai as he was diag- 138. of community transmission. from Baghat Barzulla Srinagar district reported a maximum Association said. are going out of control in the K Shanmugam, Chief sec- nosed with Covid-19 pandem- Chief Minister Pinarayi “The source from where died due to Covid-19 infection number of 64 cases followed by "We have decided to delay State. retary of Tamil Nadu has told ic. Chief Minister Palaniswamy, Vijayan who opted out from the priest developed the infec- at JLNM Rainawari Hospital Baramulla with 14 fresh cases. the reopening of all masjids in The death toll in Tamil the Greater Chennai DMK Chief M K Stalin and briefing the media on Saturday tion remains undetected. If we saturday evening. Jammu district has so far the state till June 30 for the safe- Nadu reached 251 on Saturday Corporation Commissioner G party’s senior leaders are keep- had warned on Friday that fail to find out the source of the According to the media reported 200 positive cases ty of members of our commu- as 19 persons breathed their last Prakash that there are gaps in ing track of the health status of things are going out of control infection, it is proof of bulletin, 43 cases were report- followed by Ramban with 168 nity and society," the statement on a single day. This is the high- the approach to manage the the DMK leader who is on ven- in the State. “Situation has community transmission,” he ed from Jammu division while cases and Udhampur with 129 added, urging mosque com- est number of deaths in a sin- Covid-19 pandemic and there tilator support. turned serious in the State. said. 100 cases were reported from cases. mittee members to ensure clo- sure of mosques to prevent community transmission. Goa's Roman Catholic >2:"   #" ," ""  " "/ O Church's Diocesan Centre for Social Communications media wing said: "We would like to R  ? $ =63>  #     Despite thousands dying Modern Medicine Hospitals Dr P R Krishnakumar, a number of covid patients in inform our priests and faithful /4#5#3 per day because of the Covid- in accordance with the proto- globally respected Ayurvedic India. “The Government that we are critically assessing Bengaluru: Karnataka regis- Dakshina Kannada. 19 pandemic and the number cols of Health Department”. physician, whose advice is should understand that there is the coronavirus-related situa- tered 378 Covid-19 cases in the Udupi witnessed the high- he unabated increase in of patients increasing by the The Government Order sought by countries in Europe no ready made medicine avail- tion... therefore, we are not in past 24 hours, breaching the est number of cases (121), fol- Tthe number of Covid-19 hour, the Ministry or the further states that all inpatient and other Asian nations is able in modern medicine and a position to declare our places 5,000-mark to settle at 5,213, lowed by Yadgir (103), pandemic in India could no department of Ayush which therapies requiring physical shocked over the callousness a vaccine materialising in the of worship open from June 8." said an official, here on Kalaburagi (69), Dakshina more be attributed to the ‘dis- has been constituted by the contact may be avoided. being shown by ‘babus’ in New near future looks bleak,” said "When we eventually Saturday. "New cases reported Kannada (24), Bengaluru regard’ and ‘scant respect’ Central Government to pro- Interestingly, the Secretary Delhi towards Ayurveda. “The Dr Krishnaswamy. decide to open up, with pru- from Friday 5 p.m. to Saturday Urban (18), Vijayapura and shown by the people of the mote the Indian system of (Ayush) in the Kerala Indian Council of Medical Dr PLT Girija, Ayurvedic dence, vigilance and careful 6 p.m. is 378," said a health offi- Davangere (6 each), Belagavi country but only due to the ego medicine has not bothered to Government is Dr Sharmila Research has been monopo- physician said the term clinical discernment, it will be in con- cial. (5), Gadag (4), Mandya, complex and hunger for power put for clinical trials the Mary Joseph, a MBBS graduate lised by modern medicine spe- trial was alien to the Ayurvedic sonance with the state govern- Of the new cases, 333 are Hassan, Dharwad and Haveri among a group of bureaucrats Ayurvedic drug developed by turned IAS officer. cialists. How can medical system. “Clinical trials are to ment's SOPs, which we expect local returnees, comprising 88 (3 each), Raichur, and practitioners of modern Dr Krishnakumar and his “This is yet another proof experts with no knowledge test the possibility of adverse to receive by then," the state- per cent of the new infections. Chikkaballapura and Uttara medicine, according to sea- research team. of the conspiracy by vested about Ayurveda preside over reaction of a medicine. If the ment added. Returnees from Maharashtra Kannada (2 each) and Bidar, soned and highly venerated Adding insult to injury, interests against the Indian meetings to decide the fate of medicine given to a patient Catholic and Muslims accounted for 99 per cent new Tumkur, Kolar and Koppal (1 physicians belonging to the the Ayush department of System of Medicine, especial- this branch of medicine? It causes adverse drug reaction, it account for nearly a third of the cases at 329. each). modern medicine and Indian Kerala has banned the practi- ly the Ayurvedic stream,” said takes six years of hard work and is not chikilsa (treatment),” state's 1.5 million population. Majority infections in Among the new cases, system of medicine stream. tioners of Indian system of Dr CV Krishnaswamy, eminent perseverance for a person to said Dr Girija whose clinic has The state has 130 active Karnataka nowadays are three patients from Bengaluru Though a drug with pro- medicine from attending to physician and diabetologist graduate as an Ayurvedic prac- no dearth of any covid-19 cases at present, including returnees, mostly from the Urban are suffering from tocol for treatment of Covid-19 Covid-19 patients. who strongly believes that titioner. Even after emerging as patients whom she cures like a nearly two third from South state's northern neighbour. Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and was submitted to the Ministry A Kerala Government Ayurveda is the answer to the a practitioner, his/her studies mother does to her kids. Goa's Vasco town. Only 27 new infections were another from Severe Acute of Ayush on April 15 this year order issued by the Secretary covid-19 pandemic. Dr do not end. It is a lifelong Dr Krishnakumar is of the On Friday, Sawant had said contacts of earlier cases. Respiratory Infection (SARI). by a medical research team led (Ayush) dated June 1, 2020 Krishnaswamy, a widely study,” said Dr Krishnakumar view that the day is not far off that places of worship could On Saturday, cases spiked There were seven cases with by Dr PR Krishnakumar of mandates that “all patients with respected medical scientists from Coimbatore. when India would reach the open on June 8, provided no in Udupi, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, international travel history to Coimbatore, the Ministry has symptoms such as fever, cough, because of his acumen and Both Dr Krishnakumar top of the hill, boasting of the mass gatherings or group Bengaluru Urban, Belagavi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) not bothered to consider the headache and respiratory tract expertise in treating Type 2 and Dr Krishnaswamy are not highest number of covid-19 prayers were held on their Vijayapura, Davangere and and one to Turkey. 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On Friday, three more trains firms told IANS it was natural for all when the places of worship are to be thrown devotees after a gap of more than two Saturday. made in Saturday’s bulletin left Kerala with workers. to return home when there were open to public, the decision to not allow those months to pay obeisance, officials at With fresh deaths and are: the recovery rate in the A Kerala labour official told issues. aged above 65 years, has left the former pres- different religious places in the city are infections, the total number of state is 45.06 per cent and IANS some of those who returned He said according to informa- ident of the Catholic Bishops Conference of cleaning and sanitising their premis- deaths mounted to 2,969 and case fatality rate in the state is had expressed their wish to return. tion, these migrant labourers were India disappointed over the decision. es. the total number of infected 3.57 per cent. "Calls have come from Bihar, being asked to return to the states Speaking to the media on Saturday, These included the cases rose to 82,968 in the state. Currently, 5,46,566 peo- Jharkhand and a few other states they were working in by their fam- Cardinal Moran Mar Baselios Cleemis Venkateshwara Temple at Rajaji Nagar, Having taken into consid- ple are in home quarantine. from the migrant labourers who ily members and village heads. Catholicos, head of the capital city headquar- Jain Temple at Jaya Nagar, and Jamia eration the total 2,969 deaths number deaths mounted to There are 75,741 beds available returned. They want to return as "The situation in many states is tered Syro Malankara Catholic Church, wished mosque at Kalasipalam New and 37,390 patients discharged 1,577, while the total infected in quarantine institutions while things have changed and work has not as good as in Kerala. People who that the decision would allow all to come to Extension. from various hospitals ever cases rose to 47,354. The 29,098 people are in institu- begun in Kerala," said the labour have left will definitely return," said the Church, when everything else is now At the Venkateshwara Temple, the since the outbreak of pandem- Brihanmumbai Municipal tional quarantine now. official. the contractor. opened. priests could be seen spraying disin- ic in the state, the state health Corporation (BMC) said that Out of the total deaths At the height of the lockdown, In Kerala, while most migrant "Today the situation is, following the eas- fectant on Navagraha idols covered authorities pegged the number there were 25,794 “active cases” reported today, 30 deaths over 3.80 lakh migrant labourers labourers get around Rs 700 a day, ing of lockdown norms, shops, malls, restau- with leaves in the sanctum. of “active cases” in the State at in the metropolis. occurred in the last two days were housed at 18,000 camps, back home it's much less. Also, the rants, liquor vends all have opened, but there Wearing masks, three other 42,600. Out of 120 deceased, 78 and the rest are from the peri- manned by the Labour Department state government has started a few is a restriction on places of worship, especial- priests were cleaning the idols with Of the deaths reported on were men while 42 were od 3 rd May to 3 rd June 2020. along with the district administra- schemes, like Awaaz and Apna Ghar, ly with the cap on above 65 years age, which their hands as one sprayed a sanitis- Saturday, Mumbai accounted women. Fifty three of them As many as 85 laboratories tion. The workers were provided free for the migrant labourers. is not fair," said the 60-year-old er. for 58, while there were 10 were aged over 60 years, 47 are functional in the state for food and recreation facilities at Under Awaaz, which is an insur- Cardinal. Similarly, the temple has got the deaths each in Thane and were from the age group 40 to Covid-19 diagnosis – 47 gov- these camps. ance scheme, the state government "We are ready to make special arrange- floor stickered to help devotees main- Pune, six deaths each in Navi 59 years and 20 were aged ernment ones and 38 private The Labour Department is not pays the premium on the migrant ments for such people when they come to the tain physical distance. Mumbai and Ulhasnagar, five below 40 years. “Sixty nine out ones. running any labour camp any more labourers' behalf. On enrolment to Church by even earmarking a special time for Similarly, Congress MLA Sowmya deaths each in Mira- of 120 patients (57.5%) had Out of 5,37,124 samples and is trying to put on trains those the scheme, the labourer gets a them," added the Cardinal who had cast his Reddy helped sanitise Jaya Nagar Bhayandar, Nashik and Satara, high-risk co-morbidities such sent for laboratory, 82,968 have labourers who wanted to return to chip-based card, which carries all vote for electing the present Pope Francis. Jain Temple. The Jaya Nagar legisla- three deaths in Bhiwandi, two as diabetes, hypertension, heart tested positive for Covid-19 their home states. his/her details. He also pointed out that following the tor sprayed the temple's interiors deaths each in Malegaon, disease,” a state health bulletin until Saturday.. There are 3603 Also, the state government is Under the Apna Ghar scheme, restrictions imposed during Covid times, all with a sanitiser. Solapur, Aurangabad, Akola said. active containment zones in the busy bringing back Keralites strand- labourers are provided houses for the adhered to the directives including the Church. Likewise, officials at Jamia and Amravati and one death There have been a total of state currently. Total 18,422 ed in various states and who have rent of Rs 1,000 a month. The first " We served the 'holy communion' in the Mosque in Kalasipalyam also got the each in Vasai-Virar and 1198 deaths in Maharashtra surveillance squads worked registered on the Norka-Roots web scheme was started in Palakkad, hands and not in the mouth," added the premises sanitised. A disinfectant Palghar. during the previous 12 days. across the State on Saturday portal. where 620 migrant labourers were Cardinal when elevated to the post eight years tunnel has also been set up at the With 58 new deaths and On May 26 (Tuesday) the state and surveillance of 69.82 lakh A leading builder here told put up in flats. back was one of the youngest. IANS mosque entrance. IANS 1,274 fresh infections, the total had witnessed 97 deaths, while people has been done so far.   
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Strong Taiwanese dis- northeastern Badakhshan that killed 10 policemen in the degenerated into rioting and said. residents. it at the polls, but a failure to gen- approval of the heavy crack- province and the capital of southern Zabul province. stone-throwing confrontations The Russian-made MI17 The number of votes to erate popular candidates has also down on pro-democracy pro- Kabul, officials said. Afghan government officials between opposing camps. helicopter was carrying nine recall Han Kuo-yu far exceed- resulted in recent major defeats. testers in the semi-autonomous A roadside bomb killed 11 said the Taliban ambushed an A few thousand demon- soldiers on a training mission ed the 574,996 needed to The measure to remove Chinese territory of Hong security force members in Afghan police convoy on strators had gathered in Martyrs’ when it went down and burst remove him. Han accepted the Han needed the support of 25 Kong and questions about how Badakhshan when it tore Friday after setting off a road- Square hoping to reboot nation- into flames in Central Java until it crashed with a very loud result in a statement to sup- per cent of the city’s more Han had acquired expensive through a security vehicle side bomb. wide protests that began late last province’s Kendal district about sound,” Eka, a witness, was porters and media after the than 2 million eligible voters. properties on his modest civil responding to attacks on check- US forces had carried out year amid an unprecedented an hour after taking off from quoted as saying by Kompas threshold was passed. Just over 22,000 voted to servant’s salary also helped points in Khash district. two sets of airstrikes Friday economic and financial crisis. the provincial capital, TV. “Two passengers escaped But he blamed the media in oppose his recall. Han won a Tsai to the landslide win. Sanaullah Rohani, against the Taliban in western But tensions and divisions Semarang, said army before it crashed, and after that part for the result, saying he surprise victory in 2018 in China has shunned Tsai spokesman for Badakhshan’s and southern Afghanistan. among protesters over the goals spokesman Brig. Gen. Nefra there were three or four explo- had been subjected to “constant what had long been a strong- since shortly after her 2016 provincial police chief, said a These were the first U.S. Strikes of the demonstration quickly Firdaus. sions.” Indonesia, a sprawling smears, rumours and attacks.” hold of the ruling Democratic inauguration, shutting the local commander was among following a brief cease-fire became apparent as groups of In addition to the four archipelago nation of about 270 He has one week to leave office, Progressive Party, which rejects already diplomatically isolated the dead, and that four mili- declared by the insurgents for protesters faced off, with the who were killed, five others million people, has been unless he decides to appeal. China’s demand that it recog- island out of international tants were killed in the fighting. a major Muslim holiday last army standing between them. were hospitalized with serious plagued by transportation acci- The success of the recall nize Taiwan as a part of China. forums and stepping up its An hour-long gunbattle month. Scattered groups of protesters injuries after managing to dents in recent years, including vote — Taiwan’s first — was His decision to take a leave threat to conquer the island by also erupted in Kabul’s Gul Since the signing of a US- arrived in the capital’s down- escape the wreckage, Firdaus plane crashes and ferry sink- hailed by commentators as the of absence to seek the presi- military force. She has, how- Dara district when insurgents Taliban peace agreement at the town area, only some of them said in a statement. ings. latest sign of politicians being dency just months after taking ever, received strong support attacked a police checkpoint, end of February, U.S. Forces wearing masks and face shields The cause of the crash was The military, which suffers held accountable in the island’s office drew heavy criticism from the Trump administration killing three police officers, have only once before to protect against the spread of not immediately known. from low funding, has also reg- robust democracy. and a petition campaign was amid sharply deteriorating rela- said Interior Ministry announced a strike against the coronavirus, in response to “The helicopter was flying ularly suffered airplane and It is also a further blow to launched to seek his recall. tions between Beijing and spokesman Tariq Arian. the Taliban, in defense of calls for a centralised protest to very low and getting lower helicopter crashes. 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"The complexity and sortium lenders during 2009 to Performing Asset on October diversion of funds. anti-dumping duty on elec- While DGTR recommends the ufacturers. The duty is imposed undetermined, according to volatility continue to rise. In the 2014 to Dewan Housing 30, 2019 and now, for misap- "In all the referred three tronic calculators from duty, the finance ministry will only after a thorough investi- HUL. last quarter of financial year Finance Corporation Ltd propriation & criminal breach non-performing accounts, nec- Malaysia. take the final call to impose the gation by a quasi-judicial body, While describing the cur- 2019-20, we have seen an (DHFL), Religare Finvest, of trust & diversion of funds in essary provisions have been "The anti-dumping duty same. Ajanta LLP had filed such as DGTR, in India. rent situation as "much more unprecedented global breakout Fedders Electric and the credit facilities extended made in full to be spread across imposed (USD 0.92 per the application for imposition The imposition of anti-dump- uncertain than normal", the of the COVID-19 pandemic Engineering Ltd and Leel earlier to the company, a fraud four quarters," it said. piece)...Shall be effective for a of anti-dumping duty on ing duty is permissible under FMCG major added that it is leading to a humanitarian cri- Electricals Ltd, Karnataka Bank amounting 180.13 crore has Fedders Electric and period of five years (unless imports from Malaysia. the World Trade Organization confident about its ability to sis, lockdown across many said in a regulatory filing on been reported to RBI," Engineering Limited was revoked, amended or super- Malaysia is a key trading (WTO) regime. India and manage the immediate crisis. countries and a significant eco- Friday. Karnataka Bank said. reported as NPA in July 2018 seded earlier)," the department partner of India in the Malaysia are members of this "The situation remains volatile nomic fallout," it said, adding, The maximum is owed by Likewise, Religare Finvest by a member bank in consor- of revenue has said in a notifi- Southeast Asian region. Geneva-based multi-lateral with the trajectory of the virus "In India, the economic impact DHFL at 180.13 crore, fol- Ltd (RFL) was dealing with the tium, subsequent to which cation. The bilateral trade between body. The duty is aimed at undetermined, evolving hot of COVID-19 is trickling in on lowed by Religare Finvest  bank since 2014, availing var- Karnataka Bank reported fraud In its findings of the probe, the countries increased to USD ensuring fair trading practices spot geographies, the success of the backdrop of an already 43.44 crore, Fedders Electric  ious credit facilities. of Rs 41.30 crore on account of the DGTR had concluded that 17.25 billion in 2018-19 from and creating a level-playing containment measures uncer- challenging macro-economic 41.30 crore and Leel Electricals Following classification of fund diversion. 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India has led the way in ing public outrage, but the Dragon’ tweet on June 3 after- reCAPTCHA process. and restored on June 5 morn- the sector. sumer sentiment and lower its position as one of the top 10 effectively leveraging technol- social networking and noon and its account went These challenges are sim- ing when the issue was taken "Despite the near-term demand for the categories in downloaded mobile apps in the ogy to combat the COVID-19 microblogging firm on down on June 4 evening. ple for authentic account own- up with Twitter. ambiguity, we remain confident which HUL operates. world in May, NITI Aayog pandemic," Kant said in a Saturday said the account was On accessing the account, ers to solve, but difficult (or "Our Twitter account was of the medium to long-term For FY20, HUL’s net prof- CEO Amitabh Kant said on tweet. 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The stopped on May 2 after two establishments," Paytm said in pool of local drivers, who will local administration also asked days of operation, following igital payments major a statement. tate-owned Canara Bank on deliver consignments to the traders to be ready with anoth- protests by local people who DPaytm on Saturday said it It added that it has reached SSaturday announced reduc- neighbouring country and stay er pool of 50 drivers outside the were afraid that truck drivers has approached 10 State out to 10 State Govts and plans tion in its repo-linked lending in isolation after returning, an ICP area for any exigency."A and labourers might spread Governments to promote con- to approach all states over the rate (RLLR) by 40 basis points official said on Saturday. Days large number of trucks are coronavirus infection when tactless food ordering and next few days. The company (bps) to 6.90 per cent. after a similar mechanism was stranded near the border due to they return from Benapole. payments, and to make these a had earlier stated that it aimed Meanwhile, the Bengaluru- introduced at Mahadipur land the lockdown. Exports through Meanwhile, Mahadipur part of the standard operating to onboard over one lakh based bank also slashed its port in Malda district, this Petrapole check post will Exporters’ Association secre- procedures for re-opening restaurants for the solution in marginal cost of fund-based arrangement at Petrapole inte- resume on Sunday. We have tary Prasenjit Ghosh claimed dine-in restaurants and take- phase one. Paytm said it has lending rate (MCLR) by 20 grated check post in Bongaon agreed to follow the instruc- that around 70-80 trucks are away joints. In April, Paytm already partnered thousands of basis points across various area will start from Sunday, he tions given by the administra- currently operating as a pool of had said it has developed a restaurants for the solution, but tenors. said. tion," an official of exporters’ 50 drivers are working to deliv- 'contactless in-store ordering' did not provide exact details. The revised lending rates A pool of 100 local truck body FIEO told PTI. er consignments to Bangladesh. solution - 'Scan to Order' - to "We strongly believe that will be effective from June 7, drivers will only be allowed to Federation of Indian Usually, over 300 vehicles help restaurants and eateries our contactless food ordering Canara Bank said in a state- go up to 500 metres within Exports Organisations region- used to operate through the minimise physical contacts for solution would not only help ment. All new retail loans Bangladesh port area, and will al chairman (east) Sushil Mahadipur land port before menu, billing and cash trans- establishments get back to busi- (housing, education, vehicle), return after unloading goods, Patwari said exporters are not COVID-19 outbreak. actions after these businesses ness but also save lives as the credit to MSMEs are linked to the official said, adding that sure whether this arrangement Apart from Petrapole and open after the lockdown. core idea of this innovative RLLR. Many banks have they need not move anywhere will continue, following clear- Mahadipur, the trade between "With the Government fur- product is based on maintain- passed on the benefit of reduc- else in the neighbouring coun- ance of the stranded trucks by the two countries takes place ther easing lockdown norms ing social distancing and din- tion in 40 bps in repo rate try. "The drivers, who will June 14. through several land ports and opening malls, restaurants ing out the smarter safer way," announced by the Reserve enter Bangladesh, will stay in Everyday, around 550 to such as Changrabandha in in non-contaminated zones, Paytm Vice President Nikhil Bank of India in May through the integrated check post (ICP) 600 trucks laden with various Cooch Behar, Fulbari in the company is having Saigal said. Paytm has devel- cuts in their RLLR. Recently, area after their return and will goods go to Benapole, located Jalpaiguri, Hilli in South advanced discussions with oped a QR code that is dis- some lenders, including Punjab not go outside the land port," on the other side of the border, Dinajpur, Ghojadanga in North multiple state governments played at partner restaurants National Bank, Bank of India he said. The trade will be through Petrapole land port 24-Parganas district, among urging them to make contact- that users can scan from the and UCO Bank, slashed their allowed for 12 hours daily, that accounts for the majority others. less QR-based food ordering Paytm app to browse the menu lending rates linked to repo rate part of the standard operating and place orders. by 40 bps. B/>  $
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Hameed (1) and Wali Ullah (6), Parveen has For a person who is fasting to carry a been sanitising galis, mohallas, mosques and sanitising machine as heavy as 16 kg can temples of Lucknow for the last two months be a Herculean task. “Yes, the machine is now. However, she came in the limelight heavy and it was difficult to carry for such because of a video in which she is seen sani- long hours. When I returned after sanitis- tising a temple. Social media and news chan- ing places my back ached a lot, it still does nels were quick to appreciate Parveen and but then I don’t have an option but to carry the video went viral. it,” she says. Parveen usually goes for the The idea hit her when she realised that work alone, but sometimes her friends lend there is a dire need to disinfect the sur- a helping hand. roundings. “Day in and out we hear these Sanitisation is only one of the many debates on new channels about Hindu- things that Parveen is doing. There is much Muslim, we need to realise that these top- more in the list. “It all started when the lock- ics are not at all important when we all are down was announced. Just two days into fighting a pandemic. It is not the right time the period, and I came to know about peo- to sit and scream about our ideologies but ple living in nearby areas who don’t have to come out in the open and do our bit. enough money or ration to survive the lock- Temples and mosques are places of worship down. That’s when I decided to distribute and people do visit them. That’s how I ration to each one of them. Then after few thought of sanitising these places as well days, I came across the migrant labourers apart from the mohallas. I started two 4 4C00 3 who were returning home, starving. I months back and since then there is no stop- decided to help them as well,” Parveen, who ping me,” Parveen, who has sanitised 38 galis + 3 343 lives in a joint family, tells you. till date, tells you.  4#/363 Not only in Lucknow, Parveen is help- Parveen started the work from her area, ing people in other cities as well. “We have Saadatganj and then proceeded to the 4C46 created a Facebook group where the vol- Sitaram temple in Faizullahganj. It was love 44 3 unteers post about the needy. We try and for the country and its people that made her help these people in every possible way,” she take up the cause and risk her life. “When D3444#0 tells you. someone in the family falls ill, we just don’t 63#00 63 During the lockdown, Parveen also let them be on their own. Such should be tried to make sure that people are follow- the case when it comes to our nation. Just 63+  ing the guidelines. “When I went for sani- when the country and its people need us, I 3D3=B4+03 tising streets, I saw people in groups vio- cannot run away from my duty. My neigh- lating the lockdown norms. I told them that bours are like a family and it is my respon- 63=* by doing this they are not only putting their sibility to ensure that our surroundings are CC3# 36304 * lives at risk but their family’s too. Some were clean and infection-free,” she says. generous enough to understand while oth- The social work that Parveen is doing 64=34+3# 3 ers retaliated and asked ‘who am I to dic- is not once in a blue moon thing. She has tate them’ and that I should focus my work. been actively helping people in every pos-  #63C=46 But their response never bothered me. I sible way since her college days. “My inspi- 46*+  used to humbly tell them that it was my duty ration has been my father, Syed Javed to stop them for their own safety, rest they Hussain, who taught us to be kind. The life #/36B30C  are all by themselves,” she tells you. lessons that he gave us are engraved in our 3#3 44 The cost of the humanitarian work that hearts,” she says. Parveen is doing daily, is the money that Recalling the first time when she helped 04364 D 4 she saved for her children’s education. “Till someone, she says: “The sense of empathy +3# 34C date 95,000 has been spent on sanitising aroused when I was 10. My family and I were and around 5 lakh on distributing ration. off to some place. On our way, we saw an 3=44 This is the money that I have saved all these old man, helplessly lying on the road, cov-  +33= years for my children’s education. It was dif- ered in ragged clothes, in biting cold. Abba ficult for me to use it but then there was stopped the car, and he gave the old man a 64+0343 no one I could look up to for help. When blanket and offered him some food. That 3/ = ++ I asked my son, who is six, that whether I kind of act my father inspired me to help could take the amount that I have saved for people even more. During my college days, his education, he replied: ‘Mummy, you go I used to offer people free rides on my ahead. Education is important and we can Scooty. Whenever I used to see a student or earn the money back. But what is more elderly walking in the sun, I used to offer important right now is that no one should them a ride to their place,” she tells you. stay hungry and that our surroundings Parveen’s kind act inspired her friends to do remain infection-free.’ Hearing that com- something on similar grounds. ing from a child was astonishing but then But not everything in the garden is rosy. I am glad that my son, at such a young age, Her idea of sanitising streets met with a lot has a better understanding of things than of resistance from the family and society. most people,” she says. “Initially, my idea of going out on streets, She tells you that it was a little fright- sanitising didn’t sit well with my family. They ening to be on the streets during such a told me that I should stop worrying about time when stepping out of the house is not all this and look after the family. People a good option. “It was and is a little scary around me, asked me: ‘Sirf tum hi kyun karo- but then someone needs to do the job. My gi yeh kaam, koi aur kyun nahin’? To which children are young, that is more worrisome. I replied: ‘Main hi kyun nahin’? So, they gave Despite all the hurdles and abuses that a burqa clad to sanitise a mandir. “It is moments later, an old lady, of that my But I take all the precautions and follow the up and realised that I was firm in my deci- she faced daily, Parveen was determined to indeed an unusual sight, because not grandmother’s age walked up to me and preventive measures stringently. At all sion. However, my husband, Saiful Hassan, not give up. “Out of all the abuses, the one many times people have seen a woman in showered her blessings on me for what I times, I wear a mask. And when I return never stopped me from doing the social that shocked me was of a woman who post- burqa outside a temple. Therefore, there was doing. All these sweet gestures encour- home, I head straight to the washroom to work,” Parveen tells you. ed a video on social media, calling me were unusual stares from people but then aged me to do it all the way more,” have a bath before meeting my children,” That was not all. Her neighbours start- names and abusing in every possible man- I learnt to brave them. When I first went Parveen tells you. she tells you. ed complaining about how she is roaming ner. It affected me a lot. More so, because to sanitise the temple, a man sitting there But not all is lost in Parveen’s story. For her work, the Lucknow adminis- around sanitising streets and temples. “One it came from a woman. But I picked myself told me to go back as there is no need to After coming in the limelight, her moth- tration has awarded Parveen a Corona day after another, my neighbours would tell up and decided to not lose motivation sanitise the area and that they will do it on er-in-law and the rest of the family and Warrior Certificate. my mother-in-law: ‘Your daughter-in-law because of a person who is hiding behind their own. But then the pujari (priest) came neighbours appreciated the fact that the “This is not the end. Since, places are has no shame. She is out on the streets freely her mobile phone and speaking rubbish,” out and told me that I was doing a hum- work she is doing is for a good cause. opening up, I am now disinfecting bus and doing a man’s job’ and that it will put a Parveen tells you. ble job and no one has the audacity to stop “When they saw my video on a news chan- stands and railways stations and will con- question mark on my character too,” she tells The resistance was not only from fam- me. He asked me to continue the human- nel and my photos in newspapers, my tinue to do so,” Parveen, whose aim is to you. ily but also from the people who didn’t want itarian work that I was doing. Just a few neighbours congratulated me. They were sanitise the complete city, tells you. 4,,+* ,0), * +41-(-.-)

hile many of us have the Shelatkar’s Grand Maratha nother unsung hero is helping York doing management consulting, I privilege to adjust to the Foundation have come forward to the frontline health workers by returned to India and then this pan- Wnew normal by working provide Mumbai Police with immu- Aproviding them with raksha kits demic happened. I realised what the from home and staying safe, the nity boosting supplements. which includes sanitary pads, masks, country is going through and that there frontline warriors — the police offi- “It gives us immense pleasure to gloves and sanitisers. Meet 26-year-old is a need to safeguard our healthline cers — are walking an extra mile and support Mumbai Police who are Shivang Tayal, Director, TSL Group workers. That’s how I came up with the working round the clock to ensure working day and night to fight this from Hisar, Haryana. campaign and started distributing rak- that we are safe and sound. There are pandemic. Wellman and Wellwoman “We started the Rakshak ki Raksha sha kits,” Tayal, whose parents Mukul many instances when the officers tablets are scientifically researched campaign at the end of March and since and Sumita supported him in the have gone out of the way to bring a and have proven to boost one’s then we have provided raksha kits to cause, tells you. smile on people’s faces. A case in immunity. We want to thank the more than 10,000 frontline workers Tayal says this campaign is just a point is when a group of police offi- police personnel for their commit- which include Asha and anganwadi minor way to thank the frontline cers in Punjab surprised a boy with ment to the cause and extend our workers, ANMs, multi-purpose health- workers for their endless efforts. “I just a birthday cake and sang ‘Happy care by providing them with the sup- care workers who work in villages to want to thank all the COVID-19 war- Birthday’. plements,” Shelatkar says. protect our communities,” Tayal tells riors who are risking their lives and The officers are at the forefront The company will distribute you. helping people in time of need. And I of an invisible war and the need of over 45,000 units immunity boost- Besides providing resources to would request all the citizens to try and the hour is to ensure their safety. To ing supplements. In addition, the COVID-19 hotspots, they are focusing help these warriors in every way they contribute to the cause, Rohit company will also be distributing on building capacity in rural India’s can. To take care of their wellbeing is Shelatkar, vice-president, Meyer 46,000 packs of Vitamin D supple- under-resourced public health system. the least we could do in the recent Vitabiotics in partnership with ments to the entire force. “After spending three years in New times,” he says.      " +, -.-.   

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combine it with skill-work,” Arun   330 when I bowl my best is when I’m not    0 said in Lockdown But Not Out thinking,” he said. series by FanCode. e might have landed in trou- Having claimed the wicket of   + Arun said players will take at ble for his on-field aggressive Virat Kohli as his maiden Test scalp least a month and a half to Hbehaviour but South African in his debut at Mohali in 2015, he Emirates Cricket Board has achieve match fitness and hoped speedster Kagiso Rabada says the per- Rabada went on to become the No 1 Tconfirmed that it had BCCI can conduct a tourna- ception that he is short-tempered is Test bowler in three years’ time. expressed interest in hosting the ment before they play interna- not true and it is just passion which “It feels surreal. You just keep IPL this year if India decides to tional cricket. drives him as a bowler. hearing stats, you did this and that. shift the cash-rich T20 tourna- “It’d take us at least 6-8 weeks The 25-year-old was suspended It was pretty amazing but nothing ment out of the country in view for us to play international for the series-deciding final Test changes. You still have another game of the Covid-19 pandemic. matches, whereby we’d be first against England earlier this year to play,” he said. A report in the Gulf News said working on the skill, and fitness after collecting a fourth demerit “You don’t think about award that the UAE Cricket Board has in the camps and then we’ll point in a 24-month period for cel- when you play. You just perform your made an offer to the BCCI that it progress onto match simula- ebrating too close to visiting captain craft, the awards are byproducts and can host the IPL. tions, and hopefully the BCCI Joe Root after claiming his wicket in can serve as motivation as well.” “In the past, Emirates Cricket can organize a tournament just the third Test. Rabada said he would have loved Board has successfully hosted before we play the international “Lot of people feel like I’ve a short to bowl to former greats Sir Vivian IPL matches in UAE. We have a matches, that would be great for temper. I don’t think so, it’s just pas- Richards and Sachin Tendulkar proven record of being hosts as a us,” he said. sion. Also if you look at sledging it’s among others. neutral venue for various bilater- The 57-year-old said the part of the game. That’s what every “I think Kevin Pietersen, Sachin al and multi-nation cricket activ-  330 lockdown was an opportunity for fast bowler does,” Rabada said dur- Tendulkar, Vivian Richards and Ricky ities in the past,” its general sec- the bowlers to recover from nig- ing an Instagram Live chat with his Ponting would be the batsmen I retary Mubashshir Usmani was ith inter-state travel still gles and work on their fitness. IPL franchise Delhi Capitals. would love to bowl to...” quoted as saying by the newspa- Wbanned due to the coron- “I’m not worried about the “There’s no fast bowler who is Having joined the franchise in per. “Our state-of-the-art venues avirus-forced lockdown, Indian bowlers because they’ve had going to be nice to a batter. It’s not like 2017, Rabada was instrumental in and facilities make the Emirates cricketers will have to avail the ample time in the last 2 months, you being personal and telling peo- taking Delhi to the IPL playoffs for a desired place for hosting all grounds of their respective home to work on strength and their fit- ple about their family or whatever.” the first time in seven years in 2019. types of cricket.” states to indulge in running and ness,” he said. Following Rabada’s suspension, The biggest highlight of their Usmani said the Emirates focus on their skillwork, said “Very rarely does an interna- South Africa went on to lose the final campaign was the Super Over win Cricket Baord had, in fact, offered national bowling coach Bharath tional cricketer, especially our Test and concede the series 1-3. over Kolkata Knight Riders where their venues to the England and Arun. bowlers, would get this kind of The pacer had collected two of Rabada defended 10 runs and nailed Wales Cricket Board to complete Confined to their homes time to work on their fitness. his previous demerit points during big-hitter Andre Russell with his bril- the English season here as well. since a nationwide lockdown Also, it is a wonderful opportu- the 2018 Test series against Australia liant execution of yorkers. “We have come forward and was enforced to contain the nity for them to get over the lit- when he had screamed into David “I remember when I was bowl- offered our venues to both health crisis, the Indian cricketers tle niggles, that they may have got Warner’s face and brushed shoulders ing that Super Over... We had such a England and India. We have also have not been able to indulge in over the long season.” with Steve Smith. the guy’s hand and respect the craft. game of cricket. It does not work like fantastic season but unfortunately hosted matches involving running which is an important The former all-rounder said The third incident was when he Most of the time, I’m not really aggro that.” couldn’t go all the way. Off the field, England team on multiple occa- part of their fitness regime. he has no doubts that the play- used provocative language in send- on the field. But that’s just The lynchpin of South African by far the most enjoyable IPL I had sions previously. If our offer is “Partially now the lockdown ers will be raring to go once the ing off India’s Shikhar Dhawan after International cricket. Every player attack said it is his emotions which and I thoroughly enjoyed,” said taken up by either of the Boards, is lifted but inter-state travel is camp starts. dismissing him during an ODI in the wants to be the best. That’s just the makes him a dangerous bowler. Rabada, who was later ruled out then we will be pleased to facili- going to be a problem. What the “I’m very confident that same year. drive coming out,” he said. “Sometimes, an emotion can because of an injury. tate hosting of their matches,” he players are going to do is, they when we regroup, they would be Rabada was also banned for “As cricketers we have put in a lot ignite you. And that’s when I feel like “It’s pity that IPL can’t happen said. will be going to their respective raring to go mentally and phys- accumulation of demerit points dur- of work under pressure, the grind to I’m the most dangerous because because of a stupid virus. We hope the Sri Lanka Cricket is the other hometown, the grounds that are ically. They would be really rar- ing South Africa’s tour of England in play for people’s entertainment and that’s when I let everything loose and crowd continues to support us and we Board which has expressed inter- available, they would do their ing to go and that augurs well for 2017. “You celebrate the wicket and also for ourselves. It’s nice to see when stop thinking and everything are there to entertain you guys... So est to host the IPL if India decides running and they would also them,” he said. after the game you are going to shake you get results. You just don’t play a becomes automatic. That’s for me it’s a fair exchange,” he concluded. to hold the tournament abroad. A clearer picture about the window for IPL may emerge if the ICC takes a decision on the fate - $    of this year’s T20 World Cup dur- ing its board meeting through     -  video conference on June 10.

  044 can play now, especially for West Indies, the better chance he has ormer West Indies fast of getting back on track and Fbowlers Michael Holding and showing everyone the great play- Ian Bishop say Darren Bravo and er that he could be.” Shimron Hetmyer’s decision to On the highly rated not travel to England for the Hetmyer, Holding added: three-Test series due to safety “Hetmyer, again, I think he’s a /     concerns arising out of the very, very talented player. I think Covid-19 pandemic should be people have heard me talk about     respected though the team will him in the past. Again, I’m sorry miss “them”. that he’s not going so that he can     "   Besides Bravo and Hetmyer, get more opportunity to express Keemo Paul also refused to trav- himself. But I ain’t blaming them  044 el to the UK for the Wisden for not going.” Trophy starting July 8. Bishop echoed Holding’s ormer England skipper 0 believes “I think it’s unfortunate as far sentiments, saying players must Fthe ICC should consider allowing as West Indies cricket is con- get an option during a health cri- more substitutions for injuries which cerned. I’m not going to tell any- sis situation. require players to visit a hospital for one that they should be going to for Bravo to revive his career “You have to give players the treatment during a match amid the England because Covid-19 is after being dropped for the option because it’s a world health Covid-19 pandemic. around, someone may get sick or Afghanistan Test in November. crisis,” Bishop told the Trinidad Artherton, who has led England in even worse. “I’m sorry that Bravo in par- Express. 54 Tests, said there “will be one or two “But at the same time I ticular isn’t going because Bravo, “If a player decides he does issues” when international cricket think it’s unfortunate for the I think, needs to resuscitate his not want to take that health risk, resume after the break. West Indies team because these career. He started off so brilliant- you can’t hold it against him in “What, for example, happens if a guys have quite a bit of talent, ly, everybody thought he was this context. The players know batsman breaks a finger and he’s got to and they’ll be missed,” Holding going to be another great West they are taking a risk if someone go to hospital for an X-ray? He’s got to said on his YouTube channel. Indian batsman. who replaced them goes on to leave the bubble and then come back, Holding said England series “He hasn’t really fulfilled have great success. That’s a and if there’s a delay on testing or the would have been a good chance that. I think the more cricket he chance you take,” he said. results. I think you’ll see one or two compromises,” Atherton told Shaun Pollock and host Neil Manthorp in the 
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8"8    Clubs met on Thursday to when Manchester United Solskjaer said: “It does feel like discuss logistics and safety pro- resume their Premier League a new season but then again, the      tocols, with Brady saying stadi- “The amber zone will be ers, with a 15-minute limit for campaign later this month with first two games against ="9;" ums would be divided into restricted to the minimum pre-match talks by managers. action away to Tottenham Tottenham and Sheffield United   B4 red, amber and green zones. number of staff required to “A new strict accreditation Hotspur on June 19. are vital for the league standings, "",G 0, “Red zone will be the meet contractual require- process will be developed, United face fellow European the table. IFA president Gianni most severely restricted ments for broadcasting, including an isolation room qualification hopefuls Sheffield “And it’s a short season, it’s   = FInfantino called on area, including the pitch, the media and club staff... should someone unfortunately United on June 24, with the only nine (league) games so Saturday for discussions over tunnel, technical areas, And anyone entering this develop symptoms of Covid-19 FA Cup quarter-final at can we get as many points uventus centre back Matthijs proposals to introduce salary changing rooms will be lim- area will be subject to a whilst within the stadium,” Norwich and league match at and good performances as Jde Ligt said that it is difficult and transfer fee caps to foot- ited to 105 people maxi- temperature check and a Brady added. Brighton following soon after- possible. “If we do get a good to believe that Cristiano Ronaldo ball in the wake of the coron- mum, to include players, health questionnaire. Television viewers will have wards. spell now, we could end is 35-years-old when one sees avirus pandemic. coaching staff, match officials “And the green zone is the access to 360 degree replays and With games coming up with some tro- him training. Calling the Last month, the German and all the essential staff only,” stadium exterior, eg car park- pre-match tunnel shots, while thick and fast, Premier phies and something Portuguese superstar as the best FA and Bayern Munich chair- Brady wrote in her Sun news- ing.” players’ shirts will feature the League clubs have to cheer about. striker of his generation, 20- man Karl-Heinz Rummenigge paper column. Players have been told they logo of Britain’s state-run agreed managers will The enforced year-old De Ligt said that urged industry talks about a “And only those who have must not shake hands, spit or National Health Service. be able to make up to suspension has Ronaldo is a huge example for salary cap and reforming the tested negative for Covid-19 in share drinks, while social dis- “So we are in good shape,” five substitutions per allowed the likes of younger players. transfer system to keep foot- the past five days can enter this tancing will be observed even Brady said. "We are ready. We match from an Paul Pogba and “I always try to improve the ball “credible”. area... in the dressing room and show- are raring to go.” expanded nine-strong Marcus Rashford to way I play by watching him “On the financial and gov- transparency and good gover- bench as a way of help- regain fitness follow- because even in training he has ernance aspects, I also heard nance principles, and not only ing sides cope with a ing ankle and back a crazy intensity and you won- some interesting proposals on limiting this to the transfer three-month backlog injuries respectively. der if he really is 35-years-old,” a wide range of topics,” system, but to the entire foot- of fixtures. But former United the Dutchman told Tuttosport. Infantino wrote in an open let- ball ecosystem. “I think that’s help- striker Solskjaer was cau- De Ligt was all praise for his ter to FIFA’s members. “FIFA is doing already a ful because footballers, tious about their Juventus squad, which he joined “From salary caps to trans- lot of work on this area, even after being out for so prospects of playing this year from Ajax. fer fee caps or other taxation if we face some strong vested long, going into compet- against Spurs. “We really have a good mechanisms, to the possible interests who fight against our itive games will be a challenge “Well, we hope every- team, a lot of good guys. The obligation for governing bod- plea for a better global gover- for them and we have to look body’s going to be ready most fun are the South ies, competition organisers nance in our sport.” after them injury-wise and fit- for the first game. Americans. Beside Ronaldo, I and clubs to build reserves or A recent study by account- ness-wise,” United manager “We’ve had time out was impressed by Paulo Dybala to contribute to a reserve fund ing firm KPMG said the trans- Solskjaer told the club’s website. so I don’t think we can and Rodrigo Bentancur: both which can be of assistance in fer value of players in 10 of “We can’t just flog one expect that those lads players with an amazing tech- hours of need such as now. Europe’s top leagues could '  &       9  player and say to them, ‘you who’ve missed lots of the nique. Rodrigo in particular is “I personally advocate for plummet by up to 10 billion (        play every game and every football can last the full underestimated, he will have a clearer and stricter financial euros due to the economic 1, (  )D        % *  minute’ because it might be game.” great future ahead of him.” regulations, imposing full crash caused by coronavirus. !   : 


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We wanted to make a happy and lakh to 4.5 lakh depending on its con- Also, various coins and numismatic positive song to acknowledge somebody else. When we did the song dition? exhibitions are being held in various there was no lockdown due to COVID-19. But then I realised that Well, it is time to break it and sort parts of the country with increasing in this lockdown, there are so many stars around us and I wanted it out because you never know that you numbers of participants and visitors,” my song to make that connection. could be sitting on a pile of money that Trivedi explains. .. Where did you shoot the song? How much hard work did it is gathering dust in the corner of your He tells you that there are certain involve? home or tugged away in a book that aspects that work as a barometer in We shot the song in Havana, Cuba. We wanted the song to come you were reading while travelling order to determine the value of the cur- across that we were having lots of fun. But the truth is that it was abroad. rency like rarity of the coin, the num- tough to shoot the video. It was very hot there and have 12-13- Almost all of us love to keep bers of coins actually minted at that hour shoots. It was a two-day shoot and had to wake up at 4 am change or those extra small currency specific period and why was it mint- and be on the sets by 6 am and be there till beyond 7-8 pm. But I amount notes when we go abroad. ed or its historical importance, inscrip- am glad that the vibe in the song comes across as energetic and Besides the stamp of approval on the tion on it, weight, mintmarks, condi- people having a good time. If people are able to see that, it was a passport, the currency is a kind of proof tion of the coin. The value of a coin is job well-done. that we have been to a particular coun- also determined by demand by the col- Is it necessary for a singer now to be a performer as well? try. I other cases, we pass on the change lectors for it. It depends on the artist, how he wants his career to move for- to our kids who love play with it given A patron and collector of curren- ward and the perception he wants people to have. If he wants peo- the fact that it is not fake money. Most cy tells you that his interest in vintage ple to know him just for his voice, he can concentrate on that alone of this money ultimately ends up in a and old coins started as a childhood and how well you sing and do stage shows. If one wants to be in piggy bank. tory behind it and why the coin was and decided that I would add to the rency. There are global experts who we hobby and continued for a long time, front of the camera as well, then that has to be done properly since While there are a few places where minted,” Agrawal says. They also sell online museum and trade in it as well,” are in touch with. Then there are some but then with the passage and lack of people are going to watch every single thing you do – how you one can go to sell this currency, this is coins in combinations. In most cases Agrawal says. local experts who are on our panel, time and other responsibilities, It express yourself, how you move and look. If you want to optimise for the very first time that there is an it could be aluminum coins of Paise 1, It was been five years since they there are traders and collectors who dimmed a bit, but it was always there your career in that sense, you need be to a performer as well. online museum for vintage and current 2, 5, 10 and 20. The younger genera- went live and have been promoting have been in this field for over five in the back of his mind and became an This is your second Punjabi track and is different from the usual coins, stamps and currency notes. tion has not seen these coins. “We their idea as a hobby. This means they decades. Our country has minted over interesting idea to dabble in. songs that we associate with the language. Has it been a conscious The website: mintageworld.com offers package these and sell,” he says. get all kind of people like students, chil- 60,000 coins till now. It is not possible “But it slowly turned into a passion. decision to be different? a lot more than just a way for people He tells you, that to begin with, the dren who are trying to understand this for each expert to know all the coins. I used to source it requesting from Yes. But this comes organically to me. I want to do music that to make money. Just like in a museum, idea was to just provide academic infor- world. “Take an example. We have a This is where other experts come in,” friends and exchanging our collections is meaningful and resonates with the kind of person that I am. I the entire history of the coin is mation to the people about the various five-rupee album. The note has been Agrawal says. with each other. I also used to get it want to be known for my kind of music. I don’t want to take stuff explained. vintage and rare coins. “This is my pas- in existence since 1968. Not many The most expensive coins on offer from dealers and auctioneers and that is out there. There are many artists out there who are doing Sushil Kumar Agrawal, CEO sion and back when we started in 2014, would know how many times the note are ancient Indian coins worth 6,000- other collectors across the country. I good work, why replicate that. Mintageworld tells you that people love there was no such online initiative, I and the coin have been minted. It is 7,000 a coin. Then there is an album came to know about Mintageworld What is your kind of music? to know the story behind things that went ahead with the idea. But then I more than 125 varieties. Our album with 50 country currency notes or through their Facebook and Instagram It is a mix of music that is from all over the world. I never see they buy especially when it comes to found that there was a lot of cost gives you the picture of the coin and coins that were and are in circulation handles. What I found it was engaging music as having any kind of language or any sort of rules. Music currency. “Each item on sale on our involved in even providing the histo- the note till 2018. The kids can dip into that one can buy for a price ranging and very informative,” he tells you. can be anything. Every time I make music I am in a new space with website comes with a little note that ry of the currency. I love visiting muse- their piggy banks to look for these. between 15,000-20,000 Though he has yet to either buy or new motivations, things that are around me and music that I am explains the importance of it, the year ums and whenever I am aboard, I visit There is an album on the website where What does one do to sell a rare sell, what he has come across has listening to reflects on the kind of work that I am doing. it was printed and its significance. We places that house collectable items. Last they can put their coin according to the coin? It is rather simple or will be once piqued his interest. “I have come How much did your father (Harbhajan Mann) inspire you to don’t believe in just selling coins. We year, I had visited a physical museum year,” Agrawal explains. the lockdown opens. All one has to do across some very interesting and rare become a singer? want people to know the history in Singapore that housed mintage of Believe it or not the size of this is visit the website and put the price collections. I have a couple of coins in It was the atmosphere that inspired me to be a singer. The whole behind the currency that they have the country. But there were some prob- industry stands at 60,000 crore glob- after looking at the price recom- mind which I might explore and buy. experience of going to a studio and shows and being bought. If they have bought a Shivaji lems that I faced. I couldn’t read what ally but in India, it stands at less than mended by the experts and sell it But I will do so once the lockdown ends in an environment where songs were being created coin. The note will tell you about the was written and one could not see one  600 crore for organised market. “In through mintage mart. Another option and things go back to normalcy since influenced me and important for me. He never told metal used, why it was used, the his- side of the coin. That gave me an idea order to determine the value of the cur- is to sell it via auction with a minimum I want to research more,” he says. me that I had to be a singer. It was something that I wanted to do because I loved the art so much. Is it tough to make a mark outside of your father’s shadow? It is a difficult situation with age. I was always '     77($ known my life as son of Harbhajan Mann. That I how I was treated when I went out in public. I knew it would be there once I came out as a singer pro-    330 fondly calls him. To make from the shoot: “There was a Madhvani has lived fessionally and there would instance compar- things better, Ajay from Kya scene where I had to cry but with the story isons and was prepared for it. I am ready hile lockdown has been Kehna, will also be making a there was no cut. So I asked for nine years for that challenge, to step out of the Wlifted, a return to nor- comeback. Third, it is the Ram how will I cry since and that is shadow and build my identity and this malcy is still a far cry. With brainchild of Ram Madhvani there is no cut in the scene what makes it has been my focus. My father is his rising cases and deaths, India’s who directed Neerja. So you and will have no time to put even more own entity and his own music, I am coronavirus graph is only ris- know that you are in for good glycerine in my eyes? To beautiful. doing my own thing. ing. Amid relaxations, certain entertainment. Fourth, Namit which he replied ‘haan, to mat “When You made your debut with an shoots are ready to resume Das will be seen in a different rona na. Agar rona aaye to we started English song before venturing in this month but cinema halls avatar. So different, that when achha hai natural hoga, nahin working on Punjabi. Why? are yet to open. But that does- the actor was offered the role aaye to mat rona’. This was the the project, I was making a lot of songs n’t mean one has to compro- he was in doubt whether kind of atmosphere on the we were back then and felt that it was the mise on entertainment. OTT would fit in. sets. Ram gave us full liberty clear that it perfect song to be put out there. platforms are filling the vac- “But then there is a reason to live our characters,” Sen was a crime And alluding to the earlier uum. why I am Namit and why Ram tells you. family question, just to carve out my To add to your list of Madhvani is Ram Madhvani,” Chandrachur says that drama but own path. I didn’t want my must watch web series, says Das whose performance when he heard the script he then Ram dad’s help for a big launch. I want- Disney+Hotstar Premium is one can look forward to. felt that this was the right time said that ‘no, it ed to know what I could do on my all set to unveil the web series The trailer is intense, to come back. “I am an will be a family own do something completely Aarya on June 19, 2020. There emotional, gripping and instinctive person. When I crime drama’. So unexpected. are reasons that make it worth thrilling. The music adds to it. was approached for the series family is at the fore- How did you get to collaborate with watching. First, the wait for Just when one thinks the trail- not got the chance to play it, takes and learning from I just felt that it was the right front here,” Modi tells VYRL Originals? Sushmita Sen’s fans will be er suggests Sushmita is back, I would have begged for it. them.“In my 23-year career, time. I got such good vibes you. After my first song. English track, we over as she is making a come- it throws up a surprise, claim- Ram Madhvani has rightly this is the first time I have from it. There was so much of Time to gear up to had a mutual understanding for my first back after almost a decade. ing Sushmita is....Aarya. mixed Sushmita and Aarya in taken workshops for a role. positivity that I just took it up,” watch the drama and Punjabi track. I have been with them for She plays the title role. Second, “The story is so beautiful a single mould,” Sen explains. This is how different the role he tells you. fall in love with less than year but it feels that I known for there is Chandrachur Singh that I fell in love with it She adds that Aarya is a is,” she says. Sandeep Modi, co-direc- Sushmita all over years. They treat me like family and look aka CCji, as the series cast immediately. If I would have manifestation of making mis- Sen recalls an incident tor of Aarya, tells you that again. for many more collaborations with them. 
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As Vanita (2001) itself. For Gay Bombay, as I have realized, place Let us stop seeing a debate that pits those For the gay identified respon- writes, this is typical in India does matter and this is true both offline and who work for gay rights and those who work in dents, being gay signified different — The parental family online, where even though it is a virtual world, preventing HIV/AIDS, among men who have things to each of them. For some remains a major locus of it is still a manifestation of Bombay and sex with men, against each other. Let us work gay just represented their sexual social and emotional interac- Indianness at large. together, whatever our own frameworks and desires, for others it was a political statement or tion for adults. There are few public places priorities and recognize that in a region of over a social identity. Many respondents felt that it where people can comfortably interact, so Excerpted with permission from Gay one billion people there is space for everyone to was a state of being or a way of life, while some friends are entertained at home and absorbed Bombay: Globalization, Love and (Be)longing in work out their destinies. (Khan, 2000) spoke of it as an emotional commitment to into the family or turned into fictive kin. The Contemporary India (Special Anniversary Indeed I find it difficult to look at things in other men. For all of them, the common ele- family is also the only form of social security Edition), by Parmesh Shahani — Vice President black or white after my experiences in the field. ment about being gay was the imagination of and old age insurance available to most people. at Godrej Industries Ltd., SAGE Select, 595; What people said often contradicted with what themselves as gay, in whatever way they wished This means that heterosexual marriage and Ebook (Kindle Edition): 435. The book is also they did and people’s views changed over the to articulate this imagination. It was fascinating parenthood hold many attractions even for available on KOBO and Google Play 
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As we enter the ness is rather an ancient phenomenon that indicates our inse- inner sanctum of our hearts, we find curity and inclination to be ready to repel any attack from that there is Light within us. an enemy known or unknown. Even a cursory review of That Light is the Light of the human history since the ancient times would reveal that wars Creator. The realisation dawns on us have killed millions causing wide spread devastation. The that the same Light that is within us economic, social and psychological costs of war have been is in all other human beings. We start huge in enormity and wide in scale. But, so also have proved to recognise that Light within others. the epidemics, in their impact on human history. If we take Then the outer differences that sep- into account the disruption and death caused by epidemics arate us start to dissolve. We see one it could be more than what wars have done. Why, then, have Light expressed by many different the epidemics been not accorded the same priority that wars outer coverings, each beautiful in its get? Why our preparedness against epidemics does not reflect own way. We start to see all life as the same degree of concern? These questions may not be easy one. to answer as many would compare the budgets that are ear- When we begin to have love for marked for defence and health. It is true that on this count all, a transformation occurs within many nations do show a tilt in favour of health. Nonetheless, us. Our behaviour towards others there are some nations who are found wanting on this count changes. We become nonviolent in all as they put more money for defence than public health. But our dealings. We begin to have that, notwithstanding, budgetary allocation as a percentage understanding and compassion of health is not the issue. That epidemics strike and disrupt towards the idiosyncrasies and habits irrespective of budgets is just one side of the story. The other of others. We stop criticising people and more important one is that preparedness is much more in our minds. First, we realise that than mere allocation of funds. How much effort and plan- they are bound by the shrouds of ning goes in defence and how much in health is what makes ignorance and illusion of this world. the difference. So, despite allocating much more budget for We know that deep within them is health than defence, the US was in no less precarious posi- the soul, a part of God, that it is only tion than Saudi Arabia and several others that had marked their mind and their state of spiritu- more funds for defence. This is the issue that needs to be al ignorance that causes them to resolved. But before that one important assertion. In many behave the way they do. Secondly, we cases war and epidemic connection can also be seen if we are so steeped in God’s love and the take a closer look at many past major epidemics. Of course, ur world is in need of our hearts are clear of any hatred and negative thoughts towards others. bliss which permeates us that we do there may be a few other variables, too, that would need to human unity. We are prejudice for others who we think are not want to be distracted from that be examined, but some moderate degree of correlation can connected to each other different from us. We must develop   rapturous state by petty thoughts of be found. The other significant pointer is the fact that epi- through the silken thread true love in our hearts for all people. Next, we live human unity by others. demics have played more havoc at commercial hubs. 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Impotence, one another, climate, etc. Therefore, homosexuality is an issue that has existed God had to act and He did in a very since the early period of human civilisation. decisive way. Only God can bring Let’s understand this mystery from the about the changes in the way we live. eyes of Indian Vedic astrologers What does God want? What has According to Indian astrology, there is Him so upset? We, human beings, have maintain your distance such that any proper perspective. No one is dying also a gender difference in the Navagraha. been given free will for proper use. And discharge from another person cannot because of Corona; people are dying The planets are also divided on the basis of tent. In a chart, the seventh, eighth, and them, thus it is noted that gay people are what have we done? A lot many of us, reach you, you should be safe, as safe as because it’s their turn to die. Death is gender. The gender of the king of the plan- twelfth houses of the horoscope are associ- proficient in various arts and sciences. who are reasonably well off have shown one can be. And, it is time to turn to destined; the cause is unimportant. Life ets, Sun, is male. The Moon is called the ated with sexual organs. Moreover, the Saptamesh (7th house) of the blatant disregard for others, climate etc. God, who alone can give the feeling of span of everyone is unrelated to any cur- queen of planets and is considered a female. Marriage is the most important sacra- horoscope, Mars, and Venus signify the per- They are so much engrossed in unlim- security, because He is the controller. rent event. It is fixed at the time of birth Commander Mars is a male planet. ment of human life. In Hindu culture, the son’s sexual desire, as well as the Dwadash ited sense gratification that no bar is too And as stated earlier, this will end when itself. Number of deaths due to Corona Devguru Jupiter is also considered male. tradition of matching horoscopes of a bride Bhav (12th house) denotes that how much low for them. In spite of a very active the Lord inspires a scientist or a group is a number only, and it should not scare Daityaguru Venus has been given the title of and groom is prevalent even today. In this, physical pleasure a person will get. Moon protest by climate activists, mostly of them in finding a vaccine for it as well anyone. Do you know that deaths due a woman. The prince of the planets the decisions are made on the basis of position reflects your mindset. Whereas young who are rightfully protesting, as drugs to cure this dreaded virus. Till to road accidents in India was down to Mercury is male but impotent. Saturn is mutual equality, friendship, and the rela- Rahu and curved planets show how differ- world leaders have chosen to ignore then, take all the precautions, which are almost zero from 400 per day in the ini- referred to as female (impotent) and the tionship between the birth planets and ent two people are. Since Venus is also the their concern. These leaders seem to for- relevant. tial lockdown period? Even death due shadow planet Rahu is male. planetary constellations of a boy and a girl. planet of sexual desires, it increases senti- get or do not realise that there is some- Some of them are as follows. Social to Corona is in low percentage of peo- Mercury leans towards homosexuality, But today, when a man comes to ask about mentality in a person due to its retrograde, one, who is the Master of the universe, distancing is the bedrock on which this ple infected by it. Intelligent people do The reason behind this logic is that his male partner or a woman, comes to ask and emotionality has its special significance and He has acted. We may blame some- virus is to be avoided. Then, comes not fear death due to Corona but avoid Mercury is considered a child planet and about his female partner, which is called in same-sex marriage. one for it, but the fact remains that it is wearing masks. Wearing one is crucial suffering due to getting infected by tak- not fit for sexual activity. Saturn has a low same-sex marriage, also known as gay mar- I remember a book written by God, who is active. And He will remain but not as crucial as the one worn by ing the necessary precautions. libido due to physical deformity. Ketu riage, then there is no such arrangement in American author and relationship coun- so till He has brought us to our senses. the person is your close promixity, and And, finally I will venture my per- (south node of the moon) is also marked the horoscope match making of Vedic selor John Gray named “Men Are from It will happen but not quite so soon. if he or she is talking or sneezing as well. sonal opinion about this virus. Since impotent. Ketu has been ascribed the status astrology to answer their questions. Mars, Women Are from Venus” so where are Habit changes take time. Till then, we, But your wearing a mask is critical for God is involved, as is evident from its of a monk planet, and it offers salvation According to Vedic astrology, sexuality the rest of us from? In my view, they came as individuals, must accept whatever is others. Therefore, everyone in public scale, it is to reset the style of living of away from indulgence. and homosexuality is mainly related to the from the universe and they should be given happening. must wear a mask period. Hygiene of the modern man. Good people need not Accordingly, the zodiac signs are also Lagnesh (1st house), Panchamesh (5th equal treatment as we give to straight cou- Yes, acceptance is the key. This is the highest standard should be prac- fear; they will gain something. Yes, bad determined on the basis of gender. Aries, house), Saptamesh (7th house), Ashtamesh ples. The universe teaches acceptance and reality right now. No one can deny it. tised. Sanitise whenever in doubt. Don’t people have something to fear, i.e. those Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius are considered (8th house) and Dwadash (12th house) reverence of all that it embodies. It never Don’t fight it; focus on protecting be lazy. Similarly, trust no one; treat who are harming this climate, etc; they male and Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, and Libra house of horoscope. The role of Mercury is discriminates. So why should we? yourself. You are safe if you do that. It every stranger as a suspect. need to reset their lives. are female signs. Gemini, Capricorn, seen in the horoscope of gay people. Also, *     -    "      does not matter if the person you come Before I end this article, let me put ;              Sagittarius, and Pisces are considered impo- Venus and Ketu also have an influence on         
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Such extreme pro- tacts with the island and its What follows from this is that statement expressing strong other side of the spectrum is form of socialism with Chinese taining the Xi model of per- nouncements from the main- administration, but that is sim- basically both sides agreed that dissatisfaction and firm oppo- that Beijing adheres to its one characteristics. Majority of the manent presidency across all land are quite common. In ply not acceptable to Beijing. the other side existed, but they sition to Pompeo’s remarks. At China policy as it is. That is Taiwanese do not want to have the overseas territories of 2017, Yin Zhuo, a Chinese Historically, the 1979 US- would disagree about every- the same time, its Foreign why China registered its utter a governance system like that China. Rear Admiral in the Navy, People’s Republic of China thing else. What many of us Ministry said it was “extreme- dissatisfaction with the US by of the mainlanders. The pri- What seems permanent is said, “If the Democratic (PRC) Joint Communique miss in this agreement is that ly indignant” at the message saying the latest words coming mary detest and hatred for that the ill-will between Taipei Progressive Party (Taiwan’s rul- switched diplomatic recogni- both sides agreed that Taiwan and accused Washington of from Pompeo is hurting the Chinese political system and Beijing is going to contin- ing party) declares indepen- tion from Taipei to Beijing. In belonged to China, while con- breaching its diplomatic com- “sentiments of the 1.4 billion emerges from the complete ue. Admittedly, the tension dence, then we must go to war this communique, America tinuing to disagree on which mitments. And what happened Chinese people”. absence of basic freedoms, between the two has risen to an without any hesitation. If they recognised the Government ‘China’, whether it is Republic in the beginning of March was Taiwan’s re-elected absolute disregard for human all-time high under Xi. Though declare independence, we will of the PRC as the sole of China or the Peoples another pointer to America’s President Tsai hoped for peace- rights, and the public display of Tsai is leaving after this term, use military force to bring Government of China. This Republic of China. As years deeper ties with Taiwan, espe- ful co-existence with China, state-sponsored violence by the DPP and its liberation phi- about unification, we must be again reiterates the fact that passed, this came to be known cially under the Donald Trump but clearly disavows “one China Beijing. Secondly, since his- losophy can’t be obliterated very clear about that.” there is but one China and as the ‘1992 Consensus’, which administration. On March 4, framework” of Beijing. She torically and geographically, from the Taiwanese soil. With &"?3"9 (("/?/" Needless to say that with Taiwan is a part of China. But has been rightly rejected by the the US House of again highlighted that “Here, I both Taiwan and China live a sixth generation of leadership the coming of the DPP to what has taken an ugly turn current ruling party in Taiwan. Representatives unanimously want to reiterate the words apart, the people of Taiwan not coming to take over power, the centrist forces in the today is that only under this The US, being the pre- passed the Taiwan Allies ‘peace, parity, democracy, and have developed a taste for (because of Xi’s permanent island and the Communist communiqué, the US is dominant power of the world, International Protection and dialogue’. We will not accept the independence from the begin- presidency), it definitely adds Party in China have become allowed to maintain cultural, has a strong military presence Enhancement Initiative Beijing authorities’ use of ‘one ning. However such claims worry to internal party con- equally concerned about the commercial and other unoffi- in the Asia-Pacific, backed by (TAIPEI) Act. What is adding country, two systems’ to down- though buttressed by the sensus over Xi’s presidency real intentions of the Tsai cial relations with Taiwan. its allies. Therefore any war-like more weight towards the main- grade Taiwan and undermine Taiwanese side, the mainland after his two terms. These are regime. Thus any move that After this, what we need to situation over Taiwan would tenance of Taiwan’s unique the cross-strait status quo. We outrightly rejects them. For serious threats to Xi and his leads to complete separation of know is the historic 1992 con- surely drag not only the US into identity and independence in stand fast by this principle.” Beijing, Taiwan is a breakaway core team. Therefore main- Taiwan from the sovereign ter- sensus that is critical in shap- this maelstrom, but also all its future is the very special char- These words directly indi- province and its reunification taining an iron fist at home and ritory of China would tanta- ing and reshaping the relations allies. And this could probably acter of the Act. This Act aims cate what Taiwan under Tsai is is a must either by peace or by sloganeering unification over mount to causing war. between Taiwan and China. be the beginning of the Third at inducing governments that looking for. On her inaugural force. Taiwan and Hong Kong would The major cause of irritant When Lee Teng-huei became World War. America’s growing are allies of Taiwan to maintain speech, she vowed to fight for China’s potential danger be successful only in rhetoric. for China in Taiwan is the con- the chairman of the KMT in influence in Taiwan starting diplomatic ties with the coun- Taiwan’s participation in inter- comes from its own people. Taiwan would remain what stant American interference 1988 and also became the first from defence cooperation to try and to identify those at risk national organisations, The world’s most populated it is today, physically alienated, and engagement with the elected President of Taiwan in people to people contact has of sovereign relations with it. strengthen mutually benefi- nation is simply scared of its economically tied with the island. But then there is an offi- 1996 after the demise of irked China for long. When It also calls for the US to cial cooperation with its allies own populace. The discon- mainland and politically distant cial act known as the “1979 Chiang Ching-kuo, the son of Tsai won her second term this supplement its diplomatic pres- and bolster ties with the US, tents emerging from its popu- foes forever. So the war of Taiwan Relations Act” that the founder of Taiwan i.e. year, US Secretary of State ence in countries that support Japan, Europe and other like- lation are not allowed to be sur- words and weapons between provides the legal basis for the Chiang Kai-shek. In 1988, he Mike Pompeo congratulated Taiwan and reduce its diplo- minded countries. This defi- faced anywhere else. It has the ROC and the PRC will unofficial relations between initiated talks with the main- her saying, “Her re-election by matic footprint if they side with nitely is slated for a tough fight been suppressed for decades nowhere head for perpetual the US and Taiwan. This par- land, and associations repre- a huge margin shows that she Beijing. Further, the Act would with the Xi regime in the days with an iron fist by its succes- peace. ticular Act enshrines the senting Beijing and Taipei met has earned the respect, admi- give the Secretary of State the to come. sive communist regimes. When American commitment to in Singapore in 1992. At the ration and trust of the people power to expand, reduce, or At the centre of the China- it comes to Taiwan, it is certain (The writer is an expert on assist Taiwan in maintaining its end of this historic meet, the on Taiwan. Her courage and terminate US aid to countries Taiwan bitterness lies the sheer that the sensitivity of the international affairs)

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While I am certain that sustain immunisation activities infectious disease outbreak, also deeply concerning. My fear serve more than 26 million vaccines are accessible to every- a vaccine that protects against all activities to sustain and while practicing the mandated leaving SARS, Ebola and H1N1 is, this temporary suspension newborns and about 27 million one. rubella — an infectious disease expand the immunisation pro- physical distancing. influenza far behind. Across could place children at risk and pregnant women every year. Of course, these are just a that if contracted by pregnant gramme will eventually Intersectoral collaborations the globe, countries have disrupt the significant momen- Concerted efforts have helped few of the encouraging results women could cause sponta- resume, the disruption caused will be critical to immunisation deployed aggressive contain- tum we have achieved through us beat polio, maintain our of a more robust UIP and the neous abortions, fetal deaths by Covid-19 may lead to delays infrastructure — scientists, ment measures, including our immunisation efforts in the polio-free status for over half a benefits of new vaccines. But it and serious congenital defects. in restoring full capacity. researchers, policymakers, stringent lockdowns, domestic country. Let me elaborate. decade and eliminate maternal would be safe to say that, These are grave concerns, espe- This pause has also dealt a economists, and civil society and international border-seal- Since its inception, the and neonatal tetanus — which through dedicated efforts of the cially since India, in the recent severe blow to our plans of scal- organisations and private orga- ing and trade restrictions. Universal Immunisation were all responsible for signif- government and partners, we past, has already witnessed ing up pneumococcal conju- nizations have to come togeth- Tourism, hospitality, public Programme (UIP) — one of icant child morbidities. have managed to considerably several outbreaks of measles gate and rotavirus vaccines er to design a roadmap to transport, manufacturing and the largest public health pro- Mission Indradhanush is improve child health in the and rubella. Similarly, while we across the country. A quarter of cover lost ground. other such “non-essential” ser- grammes in the world — has testament to the Government’s country. are a polio-free country today our children still die of pneu- Even as all hands are on vices have been affected in protected millions of children commitment to reach and pro- So how has the current sus- and there’s much to celebrate, monia and diarrhoea, yet we deck to develop a Covid-19 9/)&"' ?? $$"9$C'D most countries, which are like- from vaccine-preventable dis- tect the most vulnerable pension affected us? the recent outbreaks of vaccine- may have to wait longer than vaccine, we need to collective- ly to have a resounding impact eases like diphtheria, pertussis, through targeted immunisa- Unfortunately, vaccine- derived polio in parts of the earlier expected to ensure ly carve out a meticulous risk on domestic economies. measles, pneumonia, diar- tion. In just 3 years, the mission preventable diseases have not world is a sobering reality. We everyone has access to these management, financing and In two dozen countries, rhoea, etc. From offering pro- fully immunised over 8 million taken a break. For instance, need to ensure that children life-saving vaccines. The on- executive plan to ensure that national routine immunisa- tection against 6 vaccine-pre- children. Today, the globally, there has been rising receive the inactivated polio going economic downturn once an emergency vaccine is tion programmes have been ventable diseases in the mid- Government has strengthened concern about how the current vaccine on time to avoid the affects us all, including vaccine available, everyone has access paused. 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