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Narendra Modi through video- According to the reports, the conference on Friday. extremist underground cadre “There are opinions that say have caught the virus in their siders in the present naxalite vented the movement  we should ban importing safest bastion of Abuzmadh strongholds to meet the armed of people, they even goods from China. It will be a and information indicated that squad leadership/ tried to procure hasty decision. The goods that a cadre Sumitra Chepa was As the lockdown sanitisers and masks we are importing now should sent overground in the wake of restrictions for their armed cadre be made in India. These goods Covid-19 symptoms. pre- from the Narayanpur should be available to the It may be recalled that the nax- region. However the process of people at reasonable costs. alites too have taken many pre- procurement of the required We have to concentrate on cautions in the dense forests a la material was not possible due this, at this juncture,” the CM ly with us. Join the D group as the mainstream, and observed a to the lockdown restrictions. suggested. suggested by the UK. Join the complete lockdown in the This forced the Naxal squads KCR said that India should Oran alliance. Repel Huawei’s *#!    dense forests of to rely on precautionary mea- prepare long-term and short strategy. We have counter with Chhattisgarh. sures like making it mandato- term strategies to face China’s strategy of our own,” KCR said. #   $  They prevented ry to consume hot water. aggression. “There should not “The entire country should  -   ! , / * ,0 /3 - ,,-,0  the entry of out-  be any hasty act under any cir- stand by the military person-  / - ,., -0 ,0   - .  - - ,-/ cumstance. At the same time, nel guarding our country’s *. - / .  0 0 ,  -    ,  --/ ,  there should not be any com- borders. We have to support :,  ,5 & ! / ,,-,0  -  .  ..@  promise as far as our nation’s those martyred in the line of  / - - ,-/ *. 5 & / - ,.,     /   -  security and interests are con- duty and help their family Over 23 lakh / -  . " / 0/  / 0,  -" : - 4 ?- -  /  5     # cerned. Have strategic part- members.  $#     nership with countries friend-         $# Noted economist B P R Vithal, farmers yet to get       # who served as a Member of the TS@499 cases, single-day spike Tenth Finance Commission, 0'$# died here on Friday. He was 93 Rytu Bandhu !           ! "# and is survived by his wife, * daughter and two sons.     In the biggest single-day spike,            Vithal, a 1950- Telangana reported 499 new batch IAS officer, Over 23 lakh farmers are still : The Covid-19 cases on Friday.      $     died early this eagerly awaiting to receive Telangana High Court on With these fresh cases, the             morning due to input subsidy benefits under Friday issued notices to the total number of infections in old age ailments, Rytu Bandhu scheme for over State government on a writ the state shot up to 6,526, while his son Sanjay a year as the state government, petition filed by a 71-year-old the contagion took the life of far 50,569 samples only 976 beds have been Baru, media advisor which recently released input retired divisional forest offi- three more people, taking the have been tested in occupied even though the to former Prime Minister subsidy for kharif, is not both- cer challenging its recent death toll to 198. Thus far, the state, of which state has 2,976 active Manmohan Singh. ering to clear the backlog. Ordinance for deferment of 3,352 persons have been dis- 44,043 returned neg- cases. This basically Vithal had served as Moreover, the state gov- &    !    payment in part payable to charged from the hospital. ative. means that 2,000 peo- Secretary, finance and plan- ernment is in no position to pensioners and employees. It Of the 499 cases, 329 are As per the daily ple are under home isola- ning in the government of give a clear picture when it will '      asked the state government to from GHMC limits and 129 media bulletin, tion and only about 5.71 per Andhra Pradesh from 1972 to release the pending benefits.    '   respond on the issue within from Rangareddy area. As 17,081 beds have been cent of the beds are occupied 1982 and as Deputy Chairman In the 2019-20 budget, the   (  !  the next three weeks. many as 15 districts in the state earmarked for Covid-19 treat- in the state. of the State Planning Board. State government earmarked  reported Coronavirus cases. So ment. The bulletin said that   Rs 14,796 crore for both kharif   !     and rabi season towards pay- #'   ) ment of input subsidy under       (+ ('  P   Rytu Bandhu scheme.       On the ground, the govern- move an inch since then, say ment could disburse only Rs sources in the state government.   10,532 crore under the scheme The criticism against the govern- Woman ends life in Vizag to the farmers and put disbur- ment is that its conduct has been   ; *+&! depression worsened after the could be a trigger for her sui- sal of over Rs 4,250 crore secretive right from the begin-  death of Sushant Singh Rajput. cide. She was fragile and under pending forcing the ning on implementation of the Heartbroken over the demise of The woman was working as a undernourished with stunted farmers to move court. scheme. Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Hindi teacher in a private school growth for which she could not As part of the trial, the court Moreover, the criticism Rajput, a 21-year old woman in the industrial area of get suitable match for her sought to know the reason for against the government is that  from Bihar committed suicide Sriharipuram and her father marriage. Her father is also denial of benefits from the it is not extending benefits at her parents’ residence in Jwala Prasad engaged in stitching making hard efforts to main- government. The government under the scheme to those    Malkapuram on Friday. accessories for the Indian Navy. tain the family,’’ said filed an affidavit in the court farmers who owned land more  -./0-/1 The preliminary investiga- “Untimely death of actor Malkapuram circle inspector and assured the court that it than 5 acres. In a village,       tion reveals that she was had Sushant Singh Rajput need Kuna Durga Prasad. would release the funds soon. some farmers receive the ben- been depressed of late and her not be the main reason, but  In practice, the matter did not efit, whereas others are not.   ! " # ! 2-2     " /0-/3/1 # " '/+   ! 21426 $% "   Degrees for 1.54 L students without exams "    '    venturing onto the roads, and "#     /-0//1  "K) " the number of cases is on the "" graduated from OU and JNTU Alarmed at the rapid spread of rise not only in the GHMC but without taking the test and   !;& /1/7/ 6/1 "K)))" Coronavirus in rural areas, also in the rural Telangana. If the state government takes $% they will get their degrees &/38/1 "K*)" sarpanches, municipal chair- After May 6, liquor vends and the decision on cancelling the &#'()(* awarded soon. The ruling YSR Congress 20/ +, "-*+ " men and local bodies have other shops were reopened final year exams of under- +#!! There are 44,000 B Tech, B bagged bll the four Rajya been responding appropriately and public transport resumed. graduate (UG) and postgrad- Pharmacy students and 4,000 in Sabha seats in Andhra 6214 $   "    ' to keep the virus at bay. They are The number of cases is on the uate (PG) courses — some- !#",- PG courses. Online viva-voce is Pradesh in the biennial elec- 132/0//1 .). "K " also ensuring that the people rise since June 1 and green thing it is widely expected to do . -&#+! being conducted for PG students tion held on Friday as expect- :-282 -3-/1  "K+)" strictly follow Covid-19 rules. zones are slowly turning into — over 1.54 lakh students $& as their project work is under ed. According to It may be mentioned here red zones. under the jurisdiction of OU progress. No examinations Legislature  that a total of 700 cases were Migrant labourers who and JNTU stand to benefit. !! would be conducted for UG stu- sources, recorded in the state barring returned to the State also In the wake of Coronavirus &) dents. In Telugu University, Deputy Chief   the capital Hyderabad from brought about the spike in the threat, confusion prevailed there are 350 students pursuing Minister Pilli /   0  March 1, when the first case first week of May. They have over conduct of UG and PG UG and MA courses. Subhash 2")3+ was reported in Telangana, to been ordered to undergo examinations for the final year As things stand, it is becom- 62,000 are from arts, science and An estimated 50,000 stu- Chandra Bose, 0" ,,4 May 31. Another 600 cases home quarantine instead of in students. In fact, the final year ing increasingly sure that the commerce streams, while 48,000 dents were enrolled for final Minister Mopidevi Venkata 56+ " were registered in the state designated facilities. In fact, exams for students of JNTU State Government would can- students pursue courses like year degree course under the Ramana, industrialist Parimal 5,6" from June 1 to June 18 lead- people are very reluctant to should have started from June cel the final year examinations. BE, MBA and MCA. jurisdiction of Dr BR Nathwani and realtor        ing to death of 84. send those with virus symp- 20, whereas the OU fixed the Of the 3.5 lakh students of Cancellation of final year Ambedkar Open University. A Ayodhya Rami Reddy of the    The spike in the month of toms to quarantine facility. final year exams of PG students OU, 1.10 lakh take the final year examinations would lead to clear picture is yet to emerge on YSRC were elected with 38 June is being linked to people  in the first week of July. examinations annually. Of this, over 1.10 lakh students getting their future. votes each.          

rior to colonisation, and covers a variety of areas, Third, the mittelstand com- India was an economic such as purchasing, market- panies are largely located in Ppowerhouse. At the       ing, logistics, IT solutions, smaller towns of Germany. By beginning of the 18th financing services, consulting encouraging MSMEs to locate Century, India’s share of the or training, and so on. In in the mittelstand way, the world GDP was about one- times. For this, western          scale in two ways: one by scal- Germany, around 250,000 long cherished goal of fourth. The main contributors nations brought together pri- ing up production using state- companies from around 45 Governments to locate indus- to India’s wealth were manu- vate and public vested inter-            of-art technology. Another different branches of trade, tries in rural/rurban areas factured textiles and agricul- ests into increasing return       way could be to manufacture craft trades and service would also be achieved. tural products (e.g. spices) to industries.          high value, single products for industry are grouped togeth- In short, India missed out niche markets. William Dalrymple’s book,           sale in niche markets (includ- er in around 400 groups. on the industrial revolution Producing highly innova- The Anarchy, captures in ing handicrafts, handlooms Second, the mittelstand and since Independence has tive and quality products, detail the line up of private              and khadi). This is what the companies adhere high qual- been making efforts to catch Indian manufacturers domi- interests (East India German small and medium- ity standards and constantly up. The Covid-19 pandemic nated world trade in manu- Company) with the vested pursued similar policies. idea of self-reliance and draw sized companies, called mit- innovate based on the cus- has provided an opportunity factured and agricultural interests of the British During the 1970s, the up a new framework of telstand, do. What are the tomer requirements. to reboot industrial develop- products. Parliament/Government. South East Asian nations Atmanirbhata. The new lessons for Indian policy- Continuous innovation leads ment policies and rapidly By the middle of the 18th Furthermore, research by the and, most recently, China framework would consist of makers from the German to development of propriety draw level with other nations. Century, India had become a Norwegian economist Erik have relied on a slew of such two broad interventions. The experience? products, giving the mittel- The essence of the new ver- British colony and soon there- Reinert has shown that the measures. However, India first intervention would First, the mittelstand com- stand companies an edge in sion of Atmanirbhata would after, lost its dominant eco- colonial powers protected followed a different path of encourage large-scale manu- panies realise economies of an extremely competitive be to encourage manufac- nomic position in the world. domestic industries from self-reliance after indepen- facturing in order to take  .  . &  scale by serving the large market. Moreover, as the turing that leads to economies While India was being subor- competition by relying on dence. The crucial differ- full advantage of economies global market. They also innovations have a strong of scale by aligning private dinated to the colonial enter- patents and protection (for ence was that private and of scale. would face many barriers, form joint inter-company customer orientation, the interests with vested public prise, the West was starting to industrialisation, rather than vested public interests were Simple and minimalistic therefore, initially the policy activities at the regional, companies develop long last- interests. harvest the fruits of the indus- for revenue). seen as separate and not policies would be designed to could be implemented in ear- national and international ing relationships with their trial revolution. One key gain Initially, such policies were aligned to achieve the singu- marry the private interests marked industrial parks, say, levels in order to gain a mar- buyers. This reduces the pres- (Author is a Ph.D. from from the industrial revolution followed by all the colonial lar goal of increasing returns with a vested public interest, of size 10,000 hectares, locat- ket position equal to what sure on the companies to USA and a D.Litt. from was increasing returns to powers (e.g. Britain, Spain, to scale. such as employment genera- ed around minor ports. otherwise only large compa- engage in aggressive pricing Kanchi University. scale - if input was increased Portugal) and later by the Covid-19 has provided an tion. Undoubtedly, imple- The medium, small and nies could achieve. These or offer discounts. The net The article is based on his by 3 times, then the output United States. After World opportunity to take a com- menting such a radical change micro industries (MSME) networks take the form of a effect is enhanced and stable research and practice and would increase by, say, 3.75 War II, Japan and Germany plete relook at the existing throughout the country could achieve economies of legally independent centre profits. views are personal)   !      &   "#!!$%&' (&)#)          ( $   ( $          !"# $  Vice President M Venkaiah BJP national General Secretary Naidu on Friday condoled the %/001 23/4 5  %     "&!" P Muralidhar Rao on Friday demise of veteran economist  / /-  ., -  ,0   -.. // -," asked Chinese leader Xi BPR Vithal, saying he will :- ,., - * 5 ;  0    / ,   , , -,    Jinping if the body of Tamil always remain as a 'role model !-,  ',0 / ' / 0 /- -  - ,.,/ - 0, ,0 Nadu native Army jawan K. to IAS officers across the coun- ! 5  0 / /0  ,  - -,-.  ,0 -  With the parts of the state Palani was a "gift" from him try.' 0 / , 0 05 00  !0 /@@    /--" receiving moderate to heavy for the hospitality he received Vithal, 93, was a former 0 0"   00  -. !0 /  / , - ,0 rainfall, weatherman says that in the state during a summit IAS officer of the 1950 batch F- ,0  0 0      , 4AG" >  , -  , till now the monsoon has been meeting with Indian Prime and was advisor to former 4A75 , 4AG6" ;  >   / ,0 @ 0 /0 /   . normal and it has rained heav- Minister Narendra Modi in Prime Minister Manmohan -" 0 0" ,0 ,00  J  ,0  /// -, -  ily in some parts. As per October last year. Singh. He breathed his last on ,0 ,  -, -, // , !. ,0      0 , TSDPS, State rainfall from 1 Palani was among the 20 Friday due to old age ail-  , -, .-.,5 , !. :,0 F / 0 "  , -, June, 2020 to 19 June, 2020 is military personnel killed by ments. The Vice President  -/ 0  ;   / 0    "   ,0 -  / 131.2 mm against normal 82.7 the Chinese soldiers during a took to Twitter and said, /0 /  !0 /"    /   / ,0 ,  / 0, -  mm with deviation 59 per violent face-off on Monday ')*+) "Saddened to learn about the ! /0,/ , -, -   ,0 ,  -- "   / 05 ;  / cent. The state cumulative night in Ladakh's Galwan !" +! passing away of Shri B P R /- .,   -,/ -  /  0 5 rainfall as on 19 June record- Valley. #))( Vithal, one of our country's ed 131.2 mm which surpassed Modi had met with the vis- most illustrious civil servants Naidu paid deepest condo- by BPR Vithal as the longest the June month normal rain- ' (   iting Chinese President in !",") who left an indelible mark in lences to the bereaved family serving Finance and planning fall of 129.2 mm. Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu -) .)! the positions he occupied." members. Also, Chief Minister secretary, Vice-Chairman AP State Average Rainfall on   $$ in October 2019 and held a "His intellect, integrity and K Chandrashekhar Rao has Planning and Development Friday is 9.7 mm against 7.0 summit meeting. Modi had /0 )1) high level of competence and expressed his deep sorrow Board in the united AP state, mm Normal. According to  - &,,    -, /   . / also taken Jinping on a guid- ) "!) (" commitment made him a role over the death of the veteran Advisor IMF and Member of IMD director Naga Ratna, +,, , - 0  @ .,  -  -" /   ed tour of UNESCO heritage model to a number of IAS offi- bureaucrat. The Chief Minister the Tenth Finance "The monsoon is near to nor- ; ,-0 *. -, ' 0 ,0  . /5 &  . / -0  monuments at *)2 cers in the country," he added. recalled the services rendered Commission. mal and is progressing well in  9& @( 9 .-   - -..,  Mamallapuram. Telangana. Overall for this   -, ,0 /  -/ /    -  -,/ "Receiving the dead body of season, the monsoon will be   , -, 0   / -   0,0 , -,  - /" Havildar Palani, the people of huge value, which need not be normal to near normal". / 0,  >  / , ,F   / 05 & .-    -, Tamil Nadu question whether underestimated. Using vio-  ! Between June and  /5 & .-    -, / 0 /0 , /     this is the gift for the honour lence in a treacherous manner Woman ends life in Vizag September, we expect good ,/,  , // ,- . -, , //   , - and hospitality provided to Xi will not resolve disputes. 8    Continued from Page 1 rains will continue on and off. -,  " - / ,  ,  ,  -, ,  F "  / 0 Jinping months ago," the BJP Deception & deceit achieves Experts predict that when ,0 - , 0 /5 & 00 ,   .-  leader tweeted. nothing than losing friends. 8  The inspector said the investi- some depression is formed in &,,  -.,   -, / / - - In another tweet, he said: The day is not far when China gating team, while searching Bay of Bengal, July or August, +,, , -   - -    , ,  ,  / /  / "What China has now lost is has to rue for this act." Continued from Page 1 for the motive for suicide, the state can expect heavy .-    -,5  / 0   .-  /5 the trust of 135 crore people. The mortal remains of 40- checked her mobile phone and rainfall. It takes years to gain this and year-old K. Palani were cre- However, these precau- there were series of visits to Mahesh Palwat of Skymet now. When there is formation of July, La Nina will start is paramount for any nation in mated at his native village tions could not prevent Sushant Singh Rajput movies media coverage of his death is weather said, "Rain effected of weather system in Bay of developing. It will enhance today's world order." Kadukkalur in some cadre catching the on YouTube and TikTok. influencing their thoughts. districts in Telangana are Bengal, rainfall increases in the rain activities. Telangana Rao reminded the Chinese Ramanathapuram district of basic symptoms of cold, Her continuous watching of Another ardent fan from showing that, monsoons have Coastal Andhra Pradesh and will receive good rains leader: "Goodwill of world's Tamil Nadu on Thursday cough and body pains. these movies is being pre- UP, a Class X student, couldn’t been marginally above normal Telangana. After Second week throughout the period". second largest population has morning. Sumitra, among the senior sumed to be the driving point bear the loss of the star and was cadres working under- for the suicide. repeatedly asking his parents if ground for about 15 years On Friday morning she went one could die by hanging him- # was among the few to dis- to the bathroom where she self. # !'/+ play Coronavirus symp- hanged herself with her chun- Before hanging himself to 0'$# toms. Alarmed, the nax- ni. death, the boy left a suicide alite leadership sent It is learnt that the actor’s note, in which he wrote, “If He Continued from Page 1 have became alert once again. Similarly in Jayashankar for the virus. He and his fam- Sumitra to her native place fans are upset and the sustained Can Do It Why Can’t I.”  If anyone in the village tests Bhupalapally district, ily members and also the fam- in Narayanpur district. Continued from Page 1 Villages are asking people to positive, the patient and his or Mahadevpur Sarpanch Sripati ily’s primary contacts have The police after being come out only when it is her primary contacts are being Babu ordered closure of shops been sent to home quarantine. tipped off about Sumitra’s The petition was filed by absolutely essential and spread- home quarantined. Besides, following surfacing of the A lockdown has been return home, arrested her TS@499 cases, ... senior citizen and pensioner ing awareness the traditional villages have been observing maiden positive case in the vil- clamped in the village for three and quarantined her. G. Raman Goud, a resident of way — beating of drums. At shut down voluntarily leading lage. days. All shops, both small and Meanwhile, the naxalite Continued from Page 1 While 42 persons in age in the city. In his some places, hotels are forced to shops and hotels downing Residents of Ramannapeta big have been closed. leadership has taken upon group of 41-50 succumbed to petition, Goud reminded the to close down till the situation shutters voluntarily for some voluntarily declared lockdown In Armoor of Nizamabad the task of quarantining all Interestingly, the maximum the infection, it claimed the life HC that the state government improved. time. Villagers have been ask- in the village as a woman of the district, all shops open from 9 the key leaders of the party number of deaths have of 52 people in age group of 51- issued the ordinance on June Sarpanches and municipal ing people not to come out of village tested positive for the am to 2 pm only. In three vil- in the stronghold spread occurred in the age group of 60 and 48 in the age group of 16 and urged the court to chairpersons are arranging their homes unless it is virus. Moreover, her 70 prima- lages of Siddipet district, over Maharashtra- 51-60 years. 61-70. declare it as illegal and arbi- commodities to those in isola- absolutely essential and phys- ry contacts have been home sarpanches are not allowing to Chhattisgarh MP and trary and against the provi- tion. ical distance is kept. quarantined. Since June 9, visit the homes of people who Odisha. Though the police sions of the Disaster In the early days of Covid- Sarpanch of shops have been closed for four are in home isolation. have not confirmed about Management Act 2005 and 19, there were reports of peo- Gambhirraopeta Katakam days. Measures have been put Sarpanches and panchayat more occurrence of Covid- set it aside. ple barricading roads to pre- Sridhar ordered shutdown for in place to prevent people to employees have been supplying 19 cases, the Maoists seem vent others from entering their three days from June 15 after venture out. essential commodities, milk to be taking meticulous   villages. As the cases are on the three persons tested positive In Ramayampet of Medak and vegetables to the home precautions to overcome $$&(  rise, the village panchayats for the virus in the village. district, a trader tested positive quarantined. the threat of Corona. :$ +,,$47 .'  Q (  $    *R $; +*,$43' Continued from Page 1 work for welfare of the defence (War strategy) but not  forces,” KCR said, during Rajneethi (Political strategy). *#!  === With such acts, one should Prime Minister Narendra He felt that China is jealous instil-confidence among the Modi’s videoconference. because of a stable and strong Continued from Page 1 %&%+ army personnel and a sense of The CM opined that there government and India becom- & ! /- ,,-,0    ./ -0  /-, - -    7 security to the family mem- should restraint should be the ing a strong economic force to ,-/ *. O/ -/ ,0 ,0 -  5 & ! /- / 0 bers. We have to send a mes- case following the face-off recon with and hence the  !""!# $%&'$( )  -  - 4A - .  0  . ., ,  /. , 0," sage that the entire between the armies of India provocation from its side.  / - ,., -0   / 47 3   -  , -, $%&*+%'$(  country is with them. The and China at the LAC. Modi held a meeting with ,! , / 5 *$,! -%.- / 0 Central government extends “However, there is no need to all the parties representatives help to those martyred. But bow our head as far as our through a videoconference on the states should also extend country’s interests are con- Friday. All the participants countries in the South China in the past. This is not the first  their help. It is only then that cerned. The PM must pursue paid silent tribute to the mar- Sea coast like Japan, Malaysia, incident nor will be the last,” and Philippines. China the CM said. “Why China is    the army personnel and their long-term and short-term tyrs of Galwan Valley incident. family members would have strategies to counter China,” “China and Pakistan have became very unpopular adopting a confrontation with    confidence that the country is he said, making it clear that the habit of creating trouble (Badnaam) in the World,” India now and there are spe-      standing by them. Exhibit the the state government would and conflict atmosphere when KCR said. “China had always cial factors for that. We have symbol of unity. Though there stand by the Centre on the they have problems internal- been pursuing confrontation brought in new Acts for       are problems with the issue. ly. China has a lot of internal attitude with India. Incidents Kashmir. We are providing      Coronavirus, one should cut KCR said that what India problems now. China is also that happened now in the permanent solutions to prob- 1 2 expenditure somewhere and requires now is Ranneethi picking up confrontation with Galwan Valley also happened lems there.

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The private laborato-  .  M ; . $/"  : -/ /M  -  Cinematography Minister -/ .- . . , -,5 ries have been advertising the  M --  ,0  ,-/ /" ; , -/ /5 Talasani Srinivas Yadav and - 0 , - /- /"    same. If a patient goes to the Mayor Dr Bonthu Rammohan - ,  ./   private diagnostic lab and fur- on Friday inaugurated - /0 -    - ,0 nishes his serum sample, the nostic labs in hospitals are Steel Bridge.  K  / 3 0  ,0 , fee charged is Rs 2,200. If the allegedly not conducting the ,      (* Speaking on the occasion, 3 0  ./5 person concerned from diag- tests unless the symptoms are Home Minister Mohammed other places the construction nostic lab undertakes a home visible. Therefore, many people Mahmood Ali said that of 2BHK houses are at brisk 1 0 8/08 visit to collect the sample, the are approaching private labo-  $  $ Q*-    GHMC is laying emphasis on pace," he said. 2/3 4/:05 fee is Rs 2,800 per sample. ratories. However, as per the solving traffic problems in The Minister appreciated These are the prices fixed by Indian Council for Medical the city. the efforts of GHMC offi- 50; the government. Research guidelines, tests    hospital initially provided was allegedly informed that "The Punjagutta road is cials, construction agency,  -  - /0, But a diagnostics laboratory should be conducted only on oxygen but refused to admit there are no beds, and then he one of the busiest roads in and thanked to the effected - /  /.-3 ,  in the city is charging Rs 300 the basis of doctor prescrip- A 41-year-old woman suc- the patient with Coronavirus took her to Osmania. "There the city. Minister for land owners and communi- ,,0 , - " . F," / more towards the cost of PPE tions. Taking advantage of the cumbed to Coronavirus after symptoms. "They said that was no stretcher and I put my MA&UD KT Rama Rao has ty organisations who -, 0   - -  -, kits and others. The Apollo rule, some private hospitals, private hospitals allegedly they have orders from wife on wheelchair. I only put given much importance and responded positively in ' 05 , ? 4D" 674D"  Hospital is reportedly charging where there is Corona testing denied her admission. higher officials not to the oxygen supply for her. gave approval for road handing over land for the /0"  ,   ,0 B67C"  an addition fee of Rs 500 per facility, are giving prescrip- As per a video admit patients with After getting x-ray done, the widening and construction of public convenience. The con-  /0,  ; -" sample if the lab personnel tions to people though they do released by her hus- Coronavirus symp- nurse informed that there are steel bridge to ease the traf- struction of steel bridge was -.0" / 0 ,  undertake home visits to col- not have Covid-19 symptoms. band P Srikanth, he toms. I took her to no ventilators and the pulse fic congestion at Punjagutta. completed without disturb- / , " /  /0 - lect samples. It is said that the The fee being collected for each took his wife another hospital, was dropping," he said. GHMC undertook the con- ing the tombs in the grave- -//// , ,F5  -,//0 Tenet Diagnostics in Banjara prescription ranges between Rs Rohitha to hospital, who said that they From there, he took her to struction with the cost of Rs yard using steel plate girders.   3     . - Hills is charging an addition- 400 and Rs 1,000. who was suffering don't have beds and a hospital in based 5.95 crores. Under the With the opening of bridge, /.-3 , 5 & ,F 3" al Rs 500, while the Biognosis When a corporate hospital in from fever, cough and oxygen. Then I took on a doctor's advise. When he dynamic leadership of Chief the traffic problem will ease   , - 4A5  ./ ,0 Lab is charging Rs 400 addi- was called up to get shortness of breath to her to private hospital headed to Gandhi Hospital, he Minister K Chandrashekar and also reduces the pollu-     / 0  -.  / tionally on each sample. a sample tested, the hospital hospital on Wednesday night. in , who refused was reportedly informed that Rao, the Telangana State is tion, he said. MLA Danam -//// -, , & " 0 5 Similarly, another laboratory in said that the cost of testing the He took his wife and went admission," he claimed. He Ccorona suspects shouldn't forefront in development. Nagender, Commissioner  / /  / 0   is charging Rs 300 sample is Rs 2,300 and Rs 400 around ten hospitals from 11 gave up on private hospitals come here. Rohitha died The developmental activi- GHMC Lokesh Kumar, 0  +-  ,0 ,/  -, additionally. Out of fear psy- is being charged additionally to pm Wednesday to Thursday and reportedly went to King shortly after arriving at ties are in full swing during Corporator M Kavitha Reddy, 0 ,5    / / chosis, many people want give prescription. The condi- morning before she suc- Koti hospital. Gandhi Hospital. Srikanth lockdown with recent inau- CE (Projects) Sreedhar and  0 , -  ,0 0 ,    themselves to be tested for the tion is more or less the same in cumbed to the virus. When he reportedly blamed doctors' negligence gurations of flyover, under- SE Jyothirmayi also partici- -, ' 0"  - -   virus. The government diag- many corporate hospitals. He claimed that the private reached King koti Hospital, he for his wife's death. pass and 2BHK houses, at pated in the programme.   .,. -, 0   ,0 ,0 /,,0  . - ,0 -  /,, - /  27--46>3 .-,/ - -/ . /-,., 3"!  /) / 0     * ,0 .-/0   , - / "7775 & -.. // -, - +- " 7/1:2 7/ 3-,0" !/ " ,-0   -/ - -   4 5/ ?/343    56!"6  , , -  -/3 / -    ., - ,0 , /.-3 ,          - ,F5 - , - /,0 -     / ,  , ,  -  / The Police arrested Officials of the Special ! " -,  -,"  -.. // -, has been witnessing a contin- eight persons including a Operations Team (SOT), /- >/0  -..,  uos rise in Covid-19 cases. The retired government employ- Malkajgiri Zone along with ##  ,0  ,/ - 3  -, hospital authorities reported ee and two real estate busi- Police apprehended   /     / -  shortage of doctors and need- nessmen on charges of play- burglary offenders from $ -5 ed more doctors to be able to ing cards at the quarters Rajasthan and recovered stolen cater to the patients' inflow. allotted to the late Congress goods worth Rs 47 lakh from / 053 With 1,000 cases being MLA and former Minister their possession on Friday. acquainted with Sukhdev, who 3/0 added in just three days, the M Mukesh Goud at New The arrested were identified stayed in a room above the jew- number of people rushing to General Surgery, Anaesthesia MLA Quarters on Thursday as Pappuram Devasi (20), elry shop. Being natives of   - &- , / hospital has been increased. To , DVL, Orthopaedics, night. The arrested were Sukhdev Singh Chowhan (27), Rajasthan, they soon formed a 0 -,0 , * /,    be able to attend the patients, Neurology, Cardiology, Plastic identified as K Kiran Kumar, Manchiram Devasi (25) and good friendship. Since their ;F , /3  , superintendent of Osmania Surgery, Endocrinology and a retired government employ- Dudaram Gurjar (21). earnings were insufficient to  ,. .,0 , General Hospital has asked all Medical GastroEnterology ee and resident of Pappuram was working as a lead a luxurious life, they   0 /  -, ' 0 other PGs and house sur- Departments will be attending Himayatnagar, Satish Kumar, salesman in a jewelry shop in  ;  88  ; ;   ; >;  8 "   planned to steal from the jewel- .- , ,5 &   0,  0 / geons to be put on Covid-19 to Covid-19 duties. a supermarket businessman Neredmet, Sukhdev was work- ry shop. Gold ornaments weigh- ;,- B4LC ,0 duties. This comes a week after and resident of Vinay Nagar ing as an auto driver in , stole gold and silver orna- gation, the SOT along with the ing 28 tolas and silver ornaments ,0 B4GC" -   , / As per the order issued on junior doctors said that their Colony in , G Gopal Manchiram, a coolie and ments from Dhanalaxmi Neredmet Police apprehended weighing 63 kgs, an auto trolley - ;F ,5 & , - Friday, "In view of sudden rise careers are at stake as they are Rao of Adarshnagar, Gurjar, a salesman in a cos- Jewelers and Pawnbrokers in the four offenders from auto and four mobile phones ;F , /3  -  in the number of COVID 19 unable to focus on their spe- C Pradeep, a construction metics shop at Begum Bazar. Neredmet. Based on a com- Rajasthan and recovered the were recovered from their pos- / .  A . ,0  0, Patients at Osmania General cialisations. Since Gandhi businessman and a resident All four are natives of plaint from the shop owner, a entire stolen property. session. The total worth of the 0 -,0 ,- * /,   5 Hospital, Hyderabad, the Hospital was treating patients, of Colony, Rajasthan. case was registered in Devasi, a salesman at recovered property is Rs 47.27 : ,  ,- . -,  -.  Professor & HOD's of the junior doctors their said that P Murali, a businessman and On June 11, the accused Neredmet PS. During investi- Dhanalaxmi jewelers got lakh, the police said. -/" -    /, , Departments are requested to over the past three months due a resident of Khairatabad, S  "  ,. -  temporarily depute P.G's & to Covid-19 duties they lost Manmohan, a realtor and /0 -  /- ,0 3,  House Surgeons to HOD of three months of experience resident of Himayatnagar /  , * /,  -  General Medicine to work and learning in treating and Raj Kumar, a gym train- 2 .( -0 /     -   under General Medicine patients related to their spe- er and resident of Troop / .. /5 Department". The PGs of cialisation. Bazar, the police said.  $ 3   %"4 ( $  <-24>3424# /    sion bench of the HC compris- exams on the basis of the sub- ing the Chief Justice of the state mission of the Medical Council  233<43 Indian Air Force chief, Air icance as it is being held amid health sciences (KNRUHS) to filed by healthcare reforms scheduled exams.    Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria the ongoing tension with conduct medical and dental doctors association represent- It also asked the university /6122  will review the Combined China over the killing of 20 PG degree and diploma exam- ed by its joint secretary Dr authorities to adjust the fee A kg of tomato which was sold Graduation Parade at Air Indian soldiers in Ladakh on inations from June 20 of this Ayyala Sunny Davis seeking paid by the students to appear    at Rs 10 a week ago is now Force Academy, on Monday. In this context, it will month. the postponement of the said for the current exams towards hovering around Rs 30. Saturday. The CGP will be be significant on what the It asked the university to exams. the fee to appear for the sub- Maulana Azad National Similarly, a kg of capsicum is held to mark the successful IAF chief says in his address at complete the examinations by In its orders, the division sequent exams. About 1197 University (MANUU) on now being sold at Rs 70 a kg completion of pre-commis- CGP and at the likely interac- June 29 as per its already bench said that it was allowing students appearing for the Friday extended the last date in the market. Besides these, sioning training of flight tion with the media. announced schedule. A divi- the university to hold the exam. for online admissions in all the prices of other vegetables PhD and other entrance also registered marginal based regular courses till July increase this week. The rise in 10. Earlier, the deadline was price is attributed to surge in    ./ ( (((0  ( *  June 20. demand following hotels and According to Prof M restaurants commencing their     Vanaja, Director, Directorate operations.         tem is able to randomly map case in the traditional setup. of Admissions, the date has The prices increased from    bags on different belts to dif- From the time of its launch, been extended further in view Rs 20-30 a kg this week com- While the world continues its ferent Customs officials to the new system has provided a of the representations pared to prices of vegetables    fight with the Covid-19 pan- ensure maximum efficiency, greater degree of control to the received from various stake- last week. The increase in   demic and regular interna- throughput and screening Customs Dept. in making holders and the prevailing sit- tomato prices is attributed to tional commercial flights integrity, all the while avoiding effective decisions while uation. The schedule for drop in tomato arrivals from remain suspended, Hyderabad the need to physically expose screening the international entrance tests and counselling Medak, Siddipet and on June 16, but they received International Airport is facili- the officials to the incoming arrivals baggage. The Matrix has also been postponed and Rangareddy districts, where only 251 quintals on June 17. tating international arrivals bags. has been instrumental in new schedule will be notified the red vegetable is cultivated On June 18, the markets and departures of evacuation Matrix is first of its kind marked improvement in later. The entrance based in large quantities. received 1,313 quintals. The relief flights with all safety tech-enabled baggage screen- process efficiency and opti- courses include PhD in Urdu, The state imports at least wholesale price of tomato norms in place. ing system in the country, mization resulting in consider- English, Hindi, Arabic, 2,000-3,000 quintals daily increased to Rs 24 now com- Utilising this lock-down hia- which offers an inline X-ray able enhancement in baggage Persian, Translation Studies, from Madanapalli in Andhra pared to Rs 15 four days ago. tus, GMR-led Hyderabad screening from remote location throughput, screening relia- Women Studies, Public Pradesh and Chikmagalore in The tomatoes are being sold at International Airport has kept with an innovative solution bility and passenger experi- Administration, Political Karnataka. The imports Rs 25-28 a kg. By the time, up to its reputation of being having a reject application to ence. Science, Social Work, Islamic dropped to 1,500 quintals a they reached the open market, one of flag bearing innovative track any suspect internation- The new system offers a Studies, History, Economics, day. A kg of tomato sells at Rs they are being priced at Rs 30- airports in the world by intro-  8 8   - >; > !! ! !"   al arrivals baggage. A dedicat- state-of-the-art Remote Matrix Sociology, Education, 20 in Madanapalle market. 35 a kg. During the lockdown ducing a tech-enabled solution ed 'reject loop' provides spare Screening Control Room, Journalism & Mass The tomatoes as they reach period, the vegetable markets for the Indian Customs International Airport, the to Customs officials seated in bag holding capacity to move which has the latest features Communication, city, the prices escalates to Rs in the city at Gudimlalkapur, Department at the airport. matrix system serves up X-ray a state-of-the-art Matrix room out multiple suspect/rejected viz. CCTV feed of baggage Management, Commerce, 30-35 a kg including trans- and LB Nagar Implemented as part of a joint images of arriving baggage for screening the bags without bags without holding up the flow, suspect baggage tracking Mathematics, Physics, portation charges. The city used to get vegetables to the development effort between placed on any of the interna- having to be physically present movement of bags across the system and a robust communi- Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, market received 3,074 quintals tune of 30-35 quintals. India Customs and Hyderabad tional arrival belts at the airport at the baggage belts. The sys- entire belt which would be the cation system. Computer Science & SEIP.   +  " ,-. ,-,-  %

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In a bizarre claim, Minister of    must publish the committee's Labour Ch Malla Reddy on findings in a white paper and 2 3/<034/2 Friday said that Haritha Haram AIMIM chief Asaduddin make it accessible to the pub- plantation drive would drive Owaisi on Friday blamed lic," reads the letter. away Coronavirus. He partic- Prime Minister Narendra The White Paper should     # ipated in the Green Challenge Modi for the crisis on the bor- provide clarity on questions by planting saplings along with der with China, leading to like how much Indian territo- A new railway line for a dis-   # Rajya Sabha MP Santosh India losing its 20 security per- ry is under Chinese occupation tance of 31-km between  Kumar. sonnel. Owaisi, whose All since May 2014, how many Manoharabad - Gajwel, con- & ' Speaking to the media, he India Majlis-e-Ittehadul security personnel lost their structed as a part of ($   said, "If Coronavirus infection Muslimeen (AIMIM) was not lives due to Chinese incursions Manoharabad - Kottapalli new has to flee, we have to do invited to the all-party meet- or face-offs, how many rounds Rail line project in Telangana   ' Haritha Haram". Explaining his ing convened by the Prime of talks were held with China, region has been completed   statement, the Minister said Minister on Ladakh clash, what is the status and scope of and commissioned in all # that increase in greenery would wrote a letter to him. the negotiations, who is aspects. The new railway line mean more fresh air and thus "The blame for this crisis lies responsible for the loss of 20 fulfils the long-cherished   #$  will reduce the use of air-con- solely with the political, strate- Indian personnel in recent dream and aspirations of the  ditioners which facilitate breed- gic and military leadership He demanded that the gov- face-off, why Indian soldiers people hailing from Gajwel ing of virus. By growing more headed by you. It is unfortu- ernment share with the coun- did not open fire when their area. Commissioning of the trees we can put a check on the nate that you failed in dealing try the facts about extent of commanding officer was killed new railway line gives impetus tion stone was laid in the year Kottapalli rail line passes Karimnagar from the capital spread of virus, he reportedly with Chinese designs," the Chinese incursions, extent of by Chinese troops, what were for socio economic growth of 2016 by Prime Minister through hinterland areas of five city of Telangana. This is a cost claimed. Hyderabad MP wrote. Owaisi lapses in Indian decision-mak- the intelligence inputs about this region and brings hither- Narendra Modi. districts of Telangana connect- sharing project with 2/3rd cost "As per directions of Chief said the lives of those killed ing and the consequent loss of Chinese movements that were to unconnected areas into rail The project is being execut- ing important towns like by Railways and 1/3rd cost is Minister, Telangana should be should not go in vain and the Indian territory to Chinese ignored by the government map. Manoharabad - Kottapalli ed in 5 phases and completion Gajwel, Siddipet, Textile hub of being borne by Government of covered with greenery and best way to avenge their lives occupation. Owaisi also sought and has China communicated new rail line project was sanc- of the 1st phase between Telangana i.e., Sircilla and tem- Telangana. The total land for become Aarogya Telangana. must be recovering Chinese- an independent review com- that India violated the bilater- tioned in the year 2016 for a Manoharabad - Gajwel for a ple town Vemulawada. this project is being provided We are doing plantations on occupied Indian territory in mittee to look into the al agreements by altering the distance of 151-km with a distance of 31-km marks new Once the project is complet- free of cost by Telangana state largescale on Medchal, Galwan Valley and Pangong So sequence of events leading up constitutional status of Ladakh detailed estimated cost of Rs accomplishment of rail projects ed, it will provide direct and government including annuity and Karimnagar- Lake areas by any means nec- to the loss of Indian lives and by making it a Union Territory, 1,160 crore, for which founda- in Telangana. Manoharabad - shortest rail connectivity to for the first five years. Warangal highway," he said. essary. territory. "The government he said. 4623 23/ 422 436 4 23<224  )50$5" 3//73/ 6 8$  *1 $ - >24< 43      : <<4 />>26/2    )  The Department of Disabled Finance Minister T Harish       Welfare and senior citizens Rao on Friday asked the offi- Union Minister of State for )*    welfare of the Government of cials concerned to speed up BJP State unit president Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy    Dealing with a Public Telangana in association with execution of National Bandi Sanjay Kumar on on Friday wrote to Chief   Interest Litigation (PIL) the Tata Trust set up a toll-free Highway-161 and step up the Friday called upon the party Minister K Chandrasekhar filed against alleged lockup helpline number 14567 for the pace of acquisition of land for rank and file to take part in Rao urging him to give per- #  death of one Sheelam benefit of senior citizens. the National Highway-161-B. the virtual rally 'Jan Samvad mission to railway employees   Rangaiah in Manthani The helpline works seven In a meeting to review the Rally' to be held from 4.30 and retired employees living in +  Police Station of Peddapalli days a week from 8 am to 7 progress of the four National pm to 5.30 pm on Saturday Lok Sabha con- district, the Telangana High pm. They can access infor- Highways in Medak district, and make it a grand success. stituency to undergo treat-   Court directed the petition- mation about health facilities, the Minister directed the offi- Harish Rao said that 116 He exhorted the BJP ment for Covid-19 in Lalapeta   er, PV Nagamani, who is about old-age homes, day- cials to complete the bidding Rythu Vedikas are being built activists and leaders to hear Central Railway Hospital if *',  also an advocate, to file her care centres, physiotherapy process for construction of a in the district. The bhumi as the BJP national president anyone of them test positive for The department of railways counter affidavit in two centres and about those who fly-over near the BHEL on puja would be performed for JP Nadda addresses them the virus. addressed many letters to the +# * weeks time against the con- support them. National Highway-65. The all these on a single day. The through Facebook and The letter said that it would for  -# fidential report filed by Moreover, they can access agency executing the fly-over Vedikas would be executed Youtube. The virtual rally is ease the burden on Gandhi giving permission to treat Hyderabad City Police legal advice and advice to has been asked to take up within three months would be being held to celebrate Modi Hospital and other hospitals Covid patients among railway Commissioner Anjani derive benefit from govern- avenue plantation too. inaugurated on a single day. successfully completing one treating Corona patients. employees at the Lalapeta government, the letter said. Kumar in compliance with ment schemes and advice on Construction of 2BHK He termed the practice of year in office during his sec- Moreover, the patients can Central Railway Hospital. But There is scope for railway the order of the apex court getting care from children. houses in the district for the regulated agriculture is 100 per ond term as the PM. The receive better treatment. The the government of Telangana employees to get tested positive of the state to carry out the Also, they get facilities like homeless poor is in various cent success. The farmers objective is to relay the good letter pointed out that the denied it permission. By virtue for the virus because of their personal investigation, counselling, protection from phases of completion, he said were distributed 23,000 tonnes work done by the BJP to the Vijayawada Railway Divisional of giving permission to the active role in running cargo record statements of the harassment, resolving prob- adding that the houses would of fertilisers, while an equal people. He exhorted the BJP Hospital has been permitted to railway hospital to treat Covid trains during lockdown and family members of the vic- lems of inmates of those liv- be completely executed with- amount of fertilizers are being activists to observe physical treat Covid-19 patients among patients, there would be no passenger trains after the lock- tims and submit his report ing in homes for the aged and in two months and handed maintained as buffer stock in distance and share their views the railway employees. financial burden on the state down has been lifted. in the incident. protection to the shelterless. over to beneficiaries. Further, the district. online. /    *   $  7 ABA#<CCD/A:22A#5E

 .   &'  '   D!7 In the aftermath of the dead- ly clash between Indian and Chinese forces along the dis- puted border in the mountain-  +(!! ous region of Ladakh, Indians have called for boycott of   ( $ Bagh sells items like China- Chinese goods. made mobile phones, power The Hyderabad General Even though the demands to banks, headphones, ear- Merchants Association on boycott Chinese goods are phones, pen drives, mobile Friday has announced that becoming shriller day by day chargers, memory cards, and they have decided to boycott after the violent face-off data cables etc. @#/ " !>     !   8  ! goods from China. The asso- between Indian and Chinese Shopkeepers in the market "; 0  >  /  ciation members staged a troops in Galwan Valley in said that 80 to 95 per cent of protest at Begum , Ladakh, questions remain such items sold in the mar- where they broke mosquito whether it can be imple- ket were imported from racquets and emergency lights. mented on the ground. China. Municipal Market 2    The calls for a boycott of Looking for answers, this Traders Association Vice Chinese goods, technology correspondent visited Karol President Honey Handa said: and investment have been Bagh to hear the views of "If we boycott the products of growing in India since early those involved in the sale of any company, obviously they      May, when Chinese troops electronics and electrical will lose money. But we don't began to build up in disputed border crisis. Thus, to protect come on-board with the idea in China, or products which appliances imported from have manufacturing facilities territory in Ladakh. But amid Rupee value of goods and sta- of being self-reliant in true have components made in the communist country in in India. Mobile phones are  (   all the protests, one question bilise the burden on the exche- sense. We need a five to 10 China. There is hardly any national capital Delhi. assembled in our country but that many are asking is if quer, it becomes a timely solu- year roadmap to put out man- gadget or electronic item that Traders said it was not easy the raw material (parts) Indians can afford to boycott tion to snap our relations with ufacturing sector in a place you can buy which is made in to forego Chinese products. comes from China. It is not + .   Chinese products? the Chinese exporters more where we don't have to rely on India. I am all for boycotting The Gaffar Market in Karol easy to boycott them.”   Siddharth Naidu, founder of specifically the "dump" econ- anyone." There are also others, Chinese products, but there is VoxSpace Media Pvt Ltd, omy often employed through who believe that the anti- no other option available in New research from thinks that this is the time to secondary channels." China sentiments won't sus- the market. Also, the few Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: snap our economic relation- "Firstly, we need a proper tain beyond a few weeks as options that are available are PEGA), the software compa- ships with China. "In the pre- roadmap to bring our own consumers have no other very costly. In a time when we ny empowering digital trans- sent context of Covid-19 pan- products to the market and options at the moment. are saving every penny and formation (DX) at the world's demic and world economic not take hasty steps," said Pratik Kumar, Store have no idea what the future leading enterprises, revealed crisis, it is quite imperative that Swarup Kar, who works at an Manager, in a company, might hold, how can one go that most business leaders every nation needs to rebuild MNC in the city. "We need to said, "All the products avail- for a more costly product just overestimated the state of their its economy intrinsically. have proper strategies in place able in the market that are to show patriotism when they digital transformation efforts sage to customers that was Unfortunately for us, the cause before taking such decisions. either Chinese or of some have a more affordable prod- - which hampered their abil- badly received and damaged of such activity is the ongoing The common man has to other forgein company made uct easily available." ity to adapt to the pandemic. their brand reputation Nearly three quarters (74 z Over one third (36%) said per cent) of business decision they lost customers during makers said the crisis exposed the pandemic due to failings    3  ,"- *)28 !/!!#-/! more gaps in their business in their communications operations and systems than As a result, business leaders '&  ?  -  / , ,0  ,, , - 77   , / .- 0  -. 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But this DX within their organization; -., /     ,/ -  /, /  -,"   - , -,  ,/  -0/   - /,  / -  ,/ . ,/"    0,0, -,    - /-. / /  appears to be wishful thinking, and another 56 per cent will , 9/9 --5 /- - / ,  -- , /- . -,  -.-   -0/   ,- -, /, -,  ,5 -- ,  , -./     - 0  5 leaving them vulnerable to a add more DX investment.   -/  0 / ,0  ,/  -0/5 <  ,/ ,0/ "  - ,05 /-  ,- 3 , - ./   -0/ -0 /-  / - &   /  /5 ( host of customer engagement Pega surveyed more than //-  -, .. / ,,-,0  -0/  -.    <   -. .-  ,  -/ -,  / / --5  /@  , ,0 . - -  - /  - -0 failings triggered by the pan- 1,200 business decision mak-   -0 --  ,/ ,0   - - 0  - ,  -0/  -.  ,"  -  -.  -/  3, - -,-."< / 0 ,  ;/ - / /  . -,5 ,0"  demic: ers around the world for their  -0/5 -,0  -, -  ,0  /   0   - /-  .,  ,/ -  , ,0  /  -0 ,  0/     ?, ? , .    , - ,., , //   " z More than half (54%) con- perspectives on how their ,0  & 0 / B &C , -, -,"< / 0 ;,"  -..3 5 ,- / - /- - / /  .// - /,  ,/  - ,., - , .-  -  / -0 /  0 -5<  ceded they should have organization has been impact- /  @,  + ,  / 0    -. -0   -,-. - -  -0/5 ?, ? , .   ,/  -0/5 '--3  -" 9;  G 9" / done more to help their cus- ed by the COVID-19 crisis. *,0 /  0  , , /. -,/ -  -,  -,   ,   ,/"< --3 -   , ;  ,0 / - "  / - .0@ ,@ /- ,, ,  . , - /, tomers during the crisis The results include responses   , -  :- ,., - 0/ ,0 -/-0   /" / 0 N  ; .5 -,0 ;/ / 0  , /  , .-  -,/ /  -  / -  ,/  -0/5 z Over one third (37%) com- from the US, UK, France, municated at least one mes- Germany, Japan, and Australia.   +  " ,-. ,-,-  . -  / 0 Q  44 4346 62/ 43323"     *     0$ *  8 3434 62/ ;/04 43R   ( $   ( $ 1    Congress chief Sonia Gandhi today said that the country %/053 .$ / No one entered Indian territo-    "would like an assurance that  8/3/031 8/ ry, nor were Indian posts taken   # status quo would be restored over, Prime Minister Narendra  2 and China will revert back to 0  2/3  6/ Modi asserted in an all-party the original position on Line of meeting this evening to discuss    Actual Control" as she made ( $- & - -, / the Ladakh clash in which 20  # her opening remarks at the all- ,0.  0 0 ,- /-  Indian soldiers were killed.     party meeting called by Prime -, // !$ , !0 "20 jawans did die, but they Minister Narendra Modi this + 0/  -. - , ,  taught a lesson to those who    evening. "Even at this late  -,/ - 6G F  had their eyes on India," PM stage, we are still in the dark // -05 - 0  -. 0     Modi said.  31 about many crucial aspects of - - ,     -  "Our forces will do whatev- the crisis," the 73-year-old F./ " -, // !$ *, er it takes to protect the coun-   "& Congress leader said in a state- 0  / .-,  / try. Today we have the capabil- solidarity with the govern- "As always, the entire nation ment as she raised several 0 / -  ,0  - - ity that no one can think of ment in its response to Chinese would have stood together like questions for the government. country?" the Congress chief Seeking government's   / //. , -5 eyeing even an inch of our ter- aggression. To Mamata's ques- a rock and fully supported the entire opposition "unitedly "We have some specific asked. "Did our external intel- response on the details of ! 0  / , /0 ritory," said the PM. tion, Defence Minister Rajnath government of the day in the stand by our defence forces" questions, for the govern- ligence agencies not report Ladakh face-off, Ms Gandhi -/   -    Congress president Sonia Singh said there was no intel- steps required to defend the and added that the entire coun- ment: On which date did the any unusual activity along said that "valuable time was lost , -/ ;@4A5  /  , Gandhi, the first opposition ligence failure. territorial integrity of the coun- try would like an assurance Chinese troops intrude into the LAC? Did the Military between May 5 and June 6". - - .   / 67 Speaker, delivered a sharp cri- "This meeting, in my view, try. Alas, that was not to be. In that China will revert back to our territory in Ladakh? Intelligence not alert the gov- "We failed to use all !$/ 0  0 /  tique on being kept "in the dark should have come sooner and fact, even at this late stage, we the original position on the When did the government ernment about the intrusion avenues, and the result is the -/5 ! 0 "  , even at this late stage". Bengal immediately after the govern- are still in the dark about Line of Actual Control. find out about the Chinese and the build-up of massive loss of 20 lives as well as  /-,  -  > ., - ++ /  ,0   ,  Chief Minister Mamata ment had been reportedly many crucial aspects of the cri- Mamata Banerjee, whose transgressions into our terri- forces along the LAC, whether dozens injured. I would urge .-  -, ,  / ,0" Banerjee questioned whether informed about the Chinese sis," she remarked, raising a recent interactions with the tory? Was it on May 5th, as on the Chinese side or on the the Prime Minister to kindly 30 ,-  --. - /  / there was an intelligence fail- intrusion on May 5 into sever- series of questions. centre on the coronavirus bat- reported, or earlier? Does the Indian side? In the govern- share with us all the facts and -5  -,0  . - /--0 ure. But most leaders, includ- al places in Ladakh and else- But the Congress president tle have been most acrimo- government not receive, on a ment's considered view, was the sequence of events begin- ,  0 /, - . , . /  ing Mamata Banerjee and where," Sonia Gandhi said, closed her statement with the nious, chose to make a strong regular basis, satellite pic- there a failure of intelligence?" ning April this year till date," /3 -  , ,0 /  Uddhav Thackeray, expressed speaking first. assertion that her party and the statement of support. tures of the borders of our Sonia Gandhi further asked. she added.  / / 3,-, - / 0  -. / -  0 -/5 & !$ / 0   , -, ?, H ,0 - /0 - 0/  5 9+!3""*" :  ;4   *  ' ) ) & -   / 0  / -/   . -, ?, 465 :"5!"1)! !)  /(3, 160  @+  .   $   0 3 05 5   ( $ #/.   ( $ cantly escalated an already  0 33/3 8 volatile border standoff in the The Supreme Court Friday ? $&- /,00   ( $ Former Congress president region. expressed unhappiness over a ?.. ,0 */.  + Rahul Gandhi turned 50 on India is also reeling under plea which alleged bias on the  ,0 ,"  /0   Union Home Minister Amit Friday but chose to spend the the rising number of COVID- part of its Registry in listing the   , -  @@ Shah on Friday wished speedy day at home sans celebration in 19 cases. The country has cases of influential lawyers !F 0,  - // ,  recovery of COVID-19-infect- view of the death of Indian sol- been reporting record spikes in before benches and said that the   -,  , @?.. ed Delhi's Health Minister diers in a violent clash with the cases of the contagious respi- department has been working       /  " / Satyendar Jain, who is being Chinese army in Ladakh and ratory disease, which has so far day-and-night for the benefit of  ,0      -  -, shifted to an ICU after his con- the coronavirus crisis. infected 3,80,532 people and litigants as well as advocates. ' 0"  /  / 05 , dition deteriorated. A host of top Congress claimed 12,573 lives. A bench comprising Arun ,0 ,- /0 ,  "Praying for the speedy leaders wished him on his Senior Congress leader Mishra and S A Nazeer also / K  ,  ! K   recovery of Shri Satyendra birthday, with former prime Ahmed Patel and Chhattisgarh reserved its verdict on a plea filed  ,0      -  Jain, Health Minister of Delhi, minister Manmohan Singh decided not to celebrate his Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel by lawyer Reepak Kansal seek- ,  /  0  /   - who is battling with COVID- among the first to send his best b'day owing to the martyrdom wished Gandhi good health, ing a direction to concerned  +- " ,- ,   19 infection," Shah tweeted. oxygen saturation level (Spo2) wishes through a letter in the of our soldiers and COVID cri- prosperity and a long life. apex court officials "not to give Ration Card' has not been list-  - ,  0 -   Jain, who is in hospital for has dipped. morning. sis. To mark the occasion Congress deputy leader in preferences to cases filed by ed by the registry. The registry   /   , A7 0/ COVID-19 treatment, has On Sunday, Jain had attend- The Congress has asked its Congress shall provide food Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma influential lawyers/petitioners" is working day-and-night for  -.  /  /" /  / 0 been diagnosed with pneumo- ed a high-level meeting on the state and district units not to kits to the neediest and pay said, "Wishing Rahul Gandhi during the period when the vir- you people...this has become a ,0 "   ! nia and is being shifted to an coronavirus situation in the hold any celebratory func- respect to our brave jawans," a happy birthday. May the 50s tual courts are functioning dur- trend, the bench said, adding *, / 05 &   /  ,0 ICU as his condition has dete- national capital, convened by tions. AICC general secretary Venugopal said in a tweet. bring him good health, hap- ing the COVID-19-induced that these pleas should not have -,   /-, -,0 - / 4 riorated, officials said on the home minister and attend- (organisation) KC Venugopal Twenty Indian soldiers were piness and success. May God lockdown. Why are you making been filed. Earlier, the plea was 3 ,0 - /  / -  3 Friday. ed by Delhi Lieutenant wrote to the state units in this killed in the clash with Chinese give him the strength to such reckless charges against the filed seeking a direction to the .-,5 According to doctors treat- Governor Anil Baijal, Chief regard. troops in Galwan Valley of uphold the ideals and com- Registry and its section officers, apex court's Secretary General ing him, the 55-year-old min- Minister Arvind Kejriwal, "Wishing good health, hap- Ladakh on June 15, the biggest mitment of the Indian the bench asked the lawyer. and other officials to stop dis- ister has now been kept full- Union Health Minister Harsh piness and joy to dear Rahul military confrontation in over National Congress to serve The lawyer said that his plea crimination against not-so-influ-   % - time on oxygen support as his Vardhan besides others. Gandhi ji on his b'day. He has five decades that has signifi- India and its people." on the issue of One Nation One ential lawyers. #;440 /   ( "4<  - #440 64/2>-2 7/ 6 @; 0 P;  < 3/< $        >2 / <2//26>3 ;8  "8    ;  2-21   ! ! 34/2 736   ( $ ment only provides old age   ! ! pension, disabled pension and Referring to Prime Minister   ( $ The Delhi High Court Friday financial assistance (Delhi The Mumbai Police, probing Narendra Modi's statement sought response of the Centre Family Benefit Scheme). the alleged suicide case of that India will give a befitting The Delhi High Court on and Delhi government on a plea Even the Women and Child Bollywood actor Sushant reply if provoked, the Shiv Sena Friday sought the AAP govern- seeking a detailed scheme for Development Department Singh Rajput, has sent a letter said on Friday that the killing ment's stand on a plea by the the education, living and other replied to the child that since he to Yash Raj Films, seeking of 20 Indian jawans by the father of a two-year-old boy prospects of life for orphans, does not fall within the eligibil- details of the contracts it had Chinese Army was itself a seeking financial help for treat- who are suffering due to lack of ity rules and regulations of its signed with him, an official provocation. ment of the rare disease his son governmental policies for them schemes, he was not entitled to said on Friday. The editorial in the Sena is suffering from as he cannot in the COVID 19 pandemic. get any benefit, the petition Another official, however, mouthpiece `Saamana' also afford to pay for it. Justice A bench of Chief Justice D N claimed. said that actor Rhea said those who used to blame Navin Chawla asked the Delhi Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan, the government for the welfare, “In such cases grandparents Chakraborty, a close friend of Jawaharlal Nehru for defeat in government's additional stand- which conducted the hearing education, living arrangement or other relatives who are resid- Rajput, who recorded her the 1962 Sino-India war ing counsel Anuj Aggarwal to through video conferencing, of the orphan children. He said ing/ taking care of those chil- statement with the police on should now introspect. threaten only Pakistan. When accused Modi of taking on take instructions with regard to issued notice to the Ministry of the information which he dren face a great difficulty to Thursday, told the investiga- "Modi says if provoked, we will we leave behind the per- China "for US President the administration's stand and Women and Child received has variation in respect maintain or to educate the chil- tors that he had ended his con- will respond. If killing of 20 ception that we cannot take on Donald Trump". the matter was listed for hear- Development, Delhi govern- of the orphan children. The dren due to non-availability of tract with Yash Raj Films and jawans is not a provocation, China," it asked. "It is being said that Trump ing on June 22. The petition, ment and its Department of plea, filed through Akhil Rana, funds with them,” it said. also asked her to stop working then what is? It also said the country has is keeping a close watch on the filed in the minor boy's name, Social Welfare on the petition by referred to 3-4 cases where It added, “It is surprising that with the banner. Rajput, 34, "Killing of 20 jawans is a not learnt anything from the India-China developments. has stated that the toddler suf- a social worker. children who had lost their par- respondents (authorities) are known for films like "Kai Po provocation and attack on our mistakes of 1962. "Compared to What (good) will happen with fers from the rare chronic The court listed the matter for ents and are living with grand- providing pensions to the old Che!", "MS Dhoni: The Untold self-respect and sovereignty," it 1962, we are stronger today. If that? In 1971, when USA sided granulomatous disease (CGD), further hearing on July 2. parents and depend on them. citizens and window women Story", "Chhichhore", was added. "Coffins of 20 soldiers people who blame (then prime with Pakistan, Russia sent its which is an inherited primary The petition filed by Harpal It said there was a child, but they have no schemes and found hanging in his Bandra is not a matter of pride," the minister) Nehru introspected, naval fleet for India's help. Will immunodeficiency ailment Singh Rana said he sought the whose parents died and has six projects for these children who apartment on Sunday, sending editorial said. the martyrdom of 20 soldiers Modi's friend Trump send that increases the body's sus- information through Right to siblings, had applied to the have lost their parents and are shockwaves in the film indus- "We spoke of retaliation will not go in vain," it said. similar help to India?" the edi- ceptibility to infections caused Information (RTI) Act for the Social Welfare Department unable/ incapable to earn their try and elsewhere. then and even now. But we can The Marathi daily also torial asked. by certain bacteria and fungi. welfare schemes introduced by which told him that the depart- livelihood.”    $  + &(- ?         < 12 /=  $* >  "0* 6:212 7  (8 / 0    >342/2   8 (   : 1     ;(#2643/ #   3  The Army on Friday said there   *$*&   ( $ is no connection between the   L Pakistan-initiated ceasefire vio-     Economists on Friday Air Chief Marshal RKS lations along the Line of    expressed doubts over the Bhadauria paid a two-day visit Control in Jammu and    timing of the economic revival to Leh and Srinagar to oversee Kashmir and the situation on   in the post- COVID-19 era, preparedness of the IAF in the Line of Actual Control with saying that the pandemic has view of the massive escalation China in the Ladakh region.    # sauntered on stage when the in tension with China following It, however, asserted that     slowdown had already begun. the violent Galwan Valley clash no "misadventure" would be  31 Rathin Roy, director of that left 20 Indian Army person- allowed along the borders in   National Institute of Public nel dead and 76 injured, mili- the union territory. Finance and Policy, an tary sources said on Friday. "The ceasefire violations by autonomous research body, The Indian Air Force has put Pakistan along the Line of "The moment there is peace (CRPF) here. great increase in the number of said declining consumption all its frontline bases along the Control (LoC) are happening in the valley, it generates vio- Lt Gen Raju said he does not ceasefire violations, but, defi- and investment is not matched 3,500-km de-facto border with as per the old strategy in which lence — both from across as see any major connection nitely, some of them have been by the increase in government China on high alert and moved force in effectively guarding IAF officials. it wants to push in more terror- ceasefire violation as well as between the situation in intense in which the Pakistan- spending. "Neither the Reserve in additional assets like fighter the sensitive border areas in The IAF has already moved ists into the valley. If there is sending instructions to entities Ladakh and the ceasefire vio- initiated ceasefire violations Bank of India nor the govern- jets and attack helicopters as part eastern Ladakh where Indian a sizable number of its frontline one entity in the world which or its proxies within the valley lations in Jammu and Kashmir have inflicted some civilian ment can save the economy. of heightened state of prepared- and Chinese armies have been Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar, Mirage is not happy with the peace in to generate violence," he said. as of now. casualties," he said. The private agents will have to ness following the clashes. on a nearly six-week standoff. 2000 aircraft and Apache attack the valley, it is Pakistan," Lt He was speaking at a joint "I do not see any such major He said the Army is taking ensure that they will drive the Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria From Leh, he traveled to helicopters to several key air Gen B S Raju, General Officer press conference along with connection as of now. The proper measures to provide economic growth and take the was at the Leh IAF base on Srinagar on a day-long visit on bases including Leh and Commanding (GOC) of the senior officers of Jammu and existing ceasefire violations more security and safety to the lead", Roy said at a webinar Wednesday where he reviewed Wednesday where he held a Srinagar in the last three days, Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, Kashmir Police and the have happened through a pat- civilian population in the areas organised by Indian Chamber operational preparedness of the series of meetings with senior sources said. said here. Central Reserve Police Force tern and there has not been any near to the LoC. of Commerce.   +  " ,-. ,-,- #  6    --35-.P0  -,  R& + -,  ,/ .5-.P0  -, P % #3222  / 2;3  (     (      @  $$   *         %    /5.     4 0 6  O * & ,0.  /  -  ,/ ,0 /-- .,.,/  , ,0 ,             O            # !  -,-.  /-3  -/ ./  -, - ,  , 0- -  0 ,           *                  *   "        ,!4                  "(           ( ,       !% /5.                ,  /(  7"8 .  S .  ..    ,    /5.       *             ne of the most serious concerns caused by the spread of     *     !  ,     Coronavirus, one that is being   *  ,         debated all across the globe, is /5.S                when and how should schools reopenO after the pandemic? Talk to any par-   !)  (  (      *  ent, their first reaction would be: We shall wait    #     , #  ../5.   and watch. Some are not willing to send their       !)      ')   ! children to schools even if they reopen in August/September. Mothers are more clear- /        &         er. It is acceptable to them if their children           !4       lose an academic year. They don’t want to take            , the dreaded risk. In an article, published on May 13 by Stefania Giannini, Assistant      !)           Director-General of UNESCO, the magni-   !4 #           .. tude of the problem has been estimated.     8   ' #  95 *,  “It has been around two months since schools closed in more than 190 countries,  #    / ,  "   !/    affecting 1.57 billion children and youth — #  S                90 per cent of the world’s student population.     !/  ,        ..    Closures happened in quick succession as a  *         5 *   measure to contain the COVID-19 virus. Just as speedily, governments deployed measures &  !#    5 *  for learning to continue through platforms, an easy task. There are many position to pay the school fees tussle shall take varied dimen- er their individuality. The ideol- *      !     S *  5 * television and radio in what has been the most schools that are well-equipped even though it will not be hiked sions in the months to come. ogy of progress, growth and          *        far-reaching experiment in the history of edu- on all counts. But there are also this year. Instead of concentrating on development must be woven cation. But when it comes to reopening others that are perpetually defi- As a result, there would be how to deal with the tough sit- around these two sectors.    S     !, /5.#6)   schools, the tempo is far more uncertain. cient — even deprived — both a considerable exodus from uation thrust upon the educa- India has realised just how  , S              According to UNESCO data, 100 countries in terms of infrastructure and these high-end schools to either tion system, the focus must be important it is to not ignore its  S    !/5.#   / (,   * have not yet announced a date for schools to professional support. In the last private ones that target econom- on evolving a new pedagogy and farmers, artisans and workers reopen, 65 have plans for partial or full three decades, teacher vacancies ically weaker sections or to teacher training strategies. who make village life worth liv-     #  S         reopening, while 32 will end the academic have been a cause of consider- Government ones. At present, Private schools are more ing. Now, we have to reach the    *    !/5.       year online. For 890 million students, how- able concern and have directly there seems to be no way out to worried about the economics of stage that Gandhiji dreamt of in         !%       ever, the school calendar has never been so impacted the quality of learning. prevent this exodus. All of this how to sustain their incomes. his autobiography after he read undefined.” Owing to this, the credibility of is bound to create considerable Everyone knows the real situa- John Ruskin’s book, Unto This      #6)  #       , S    There are around 250 million school- the school, too, is impacted. ripples in the education indus- tion but formally, India still Last: “That the good of the indi-     .#   #     going students in India. It is but natural for There’s yet another phe- try, which is mostly run by pri- insists that education enterprise vidual is contained in the good ),!,  5 *        #6) them and their parents to be worried, espe- nomenon that has been affect- vate entrepreneurs. Schools in is not for profit-making. Several of all. That a lawyer work has the cially when Coronavirus cases are rising ing schools, both in metro cities our country are broadly divid- school managements have same value as the barber’s, inas-           !      every day. The level of anxiety and uncer- and small towns. The migration ed into two categories: First, informed me that they would much as all have the same right #6)  /5.( ! tainty was evident in a recent study, conduct- of labourers from the cities to those that are run on public like to earn an honest income on of earning their livelihood from    :;#6) ..          ed in 224 districts. According to the survey, their home States has posed sev- funds — the sarkari schools. their investment, keep the their work. That a life of labour, nearly 37 per cent of the 18,000 parents cov- eral questions both to the work- Second, those that are run by records clean and pay taxes. ie, the life of the tiller of the soil  , .  %      :< ered in the survey felt that schools should ers and the system. This promi- private entrepreneurs. They have a very strong case. A and the handicraftsman, is the #6) !              reopen only if there are no new cases in the nently includes children’s educa- It is indeed intriguing that serious attitudinal transforma- life worth living.”        :=   :;>?)    district and within its 20 km radius for 21 tion. That school education most parents are not happy tion in policy formulation is nec- These lines were preceded days. However, more than 20 per cent par- would be affected was very with the way school education essary at this juncture. by the reaffirmation of the age-      !/5. ( :>     ents said schools should reopen only after much anticipated. It has been system functions. Those sending The emerging school sce- old dictum, “The good of indi-  #6)        ...  S %  the country has no new cases for three weeks, confirmed from various sources their wards to privately managed nario and reference to the plight vidual is contained in the good .%  6 *5 *.  65. !   #       while 13 per cent felt that schools should in different parts of the country “public” schools are unhappy as of workers returning to their vil- of all!” Gandhiji transformed his                *  !4 remain shut till a vaccine is developed. that Government schools are they are persistently under pres- lages remind me of what Swami own life and wanted the last man The Human Resource Development being approached by parents of sure from the management to Vivekananda had said in his let- in the line to be omnipresent in     3  @AO   #6)     Ministry has made it clear that State those children presently enrolled loosen their purse strings under ter to the Maharaja of Mysore on every new initiative by the stat- , O       #6)    Governments must decide upon the date of in high-fee-charging private one pretext or the other. Parents June 23, 1894: “The one thing ues and also by every individual.  /5.     3     !  reopening schools and has asked them to schools, the English medium of children in sarkari schools that is at the root of all evils in Swami Vivekananda had take their own decisions. The Union ones. With the Corona pandem- lament their inability to put their India is the condition of the said: “Material civilisation, nay,      :<       (  *! Ministry will issue guidelines on sanitation, ic triggering an economic crisis, wards in English medium “pub- poor... The only service to be even luxury, is necessary to cre- 0  /5. S         quarantine and physical distancing and other the lower and lower-middle lic” schools. done for our lower classes is to ate work for the poor. Bread!      !( ,  ( !-  such relevant aspects. To sum this up, rungs of the society have been Managements in private give them education, develop Bread! I do not believe in a God, uncertainty looms large over the education badly affected. Even highly- schools, too, are a worried lot. their lost individuality.” who cannot give me bread here,         !   "  ( sector. Yet, creative minds are working to find educated people, who had They fear they may not get per- Whatever plans and pro- giving me eternal bliss in heav- 3               *  possible solutions to help combat disruptions admitted their children in pri- mission to implement their grammes the Governments, en!” The path of progress is cut        , !3       in teaching-learning scenario. vate schools, have found them- annual quota of fee raise. Their Union and State, unfold hence- out and well lit before us. It has The way digital learning has been selves at the crossroads. Parents, apprehensions, restlessness and forth, they must ensure good to be comprehended in the         &      *! adopted in a large number of schools indi- who have been forced to meet anxiety are understandable. quality education to children context envisioned for the days cates how swiftly the system has realised the their regular monetary demands Recently, I was informed that an from the weaker sections of soci- ahead and put to practice with complex nature of the problem at hand and by cutting on genuine family innovative entrepreneur decid- ety. Give them an opportunity competence and commitment.  2>2463/47 is, hence, testing alternatives. However, expenses, are in two minds. ed to charge extra fee for “inter- and they will wade through (The writer works in the edu- making the switch to digital learning is not Many of them are no more in a net teaching and learning.” This every impediment and rediscov- cation and social cohesion sector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overall interest of the nation and                 its populace. Lord Jagannath is     !)  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+0 +/&:-     *   *          !                      &           !4 2.  2.  /          *    * 5*  0  (     *  *         &  **      ! 0+0&)8&   :;>@"   )  #*         !     ollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s alleged %9.            suicide has once again sparked off a country-              Bwide debate on nepotism, favouritism and 8          !      dynasticism. Since time immemorial, nepotism and         (     its offshoot, political dynasticism, have posed *           ! grave threats to the rise of an egalitarian society. The    8       act of prioritising birth over worth and family con- nections over merit has wiped out several talented           individuals, thriving empires, civilisations, dynas-   !   P      Q     ties and nations off the face of the Earth. In the sec-             * ! ond century AD, the Roman emperor and stoic  8            8 philosopher, Marcus Aurelius, committed the             aforementioned mistake, which gradually brought & & &       . 3    .3   the mighty Roman Empire to its knees. Blinded by ' & $&  '    8    !3    paternal love, he went against the tradition of +&:                 appointing a capable and efficient man as his suc- &!+              cessor and chose instead his incompetent son &! +    * S   *           Commodus as the next emperor. Prior to this, no  && & Roman emperor had chosen his son as the heir. The    !R     S     $! ' rest, as they say is history and ironically Rome itself        *     : $$ became history. ;$          !     !,     different. Everyone is familiar with the epic tale of $:&5 ' (   *        ,   the moral blindness of King Dhritarashtra that O& +& &              caused the great Mahabharata. In The Great Indian : & &        ,       Novel (1989), which is an allegorical retelling of Vyas’ !+&            !4 epic, Shashi Tharoor satirises India’s first Prime +& !" (           *   Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the Dhritarashtra of ;$& & applied for lecturership at the newly-estab- residues of pre-modern societies, has to public life. In a modern, democratic          ! modern India. His daughter and late Prime  && &$ lished Osmania University in Hyderabad. be fought at several fronts. But where does nation, one’s identity should not be deter-       *      Minister Indira Gandhi, on the other hand, is recast + +$ ' Iqbal had just returned with a degree from one start? A natural choice would be to mined by one’s birth, family connections, as Priya Duryodhani, a fictional representation of Cambridge University and was a man to look up to the temple of Indian democ- social and community ties but by actions "    *          *   J $& ' the eldest son of King Dhritarashtra, the antagonist ++& &"   be reckoned with, while Premchand had racy — our Parliament. But what a great and virtues. In pre-modern and to some          * !%    Duryodhana. While writing this magnificent polit- become quite famous as a short story disillusionment awaits us there. As per a extent in early modern societies across the   *         %  #   ical satire, Shashi Tharoor would never have  & !  writer. But they had no godfather. So, survey conducted by historian and polit- world, such practices were quite common   E;;;;  )/)'     thought in his wildest dreams that one day he would + + : despite their best efforts, neither ical commentator Patrick French, two- before the emergence of democracy and &  A;;;;        join the Congress Party. But then, writers do enjoy !$ &&  Premchand was appointed as a lecturer of thirds of the MPs in the last Lok Sabha had the rise of the middle class. Those who  *       !%: *   poetic licence. The heart of the matter, neverthe- ( ! $  ! Urdu nor did Iqbal manage to become a a close relative in politics. Standard belonged to a non-aristocratic class had          !) >>;;; less, is that the names of Dhritarashtra, Aurelius and ! +   philosophy teacher. The job was eventu- accounts suggest there are very few par- few avenues to achieve socially-upward           * Nehru will continue to be taken in the same breath. &$& $* ally given to one Akbar Haidari, who was liamentarians who have not inherited pol- mobility and were always in the pursuit               ! In fact, one of Nehru’s Ministers seems to have & : close to British officials. itics as a vocation and enjoyed ancestral of a patron or a godfather. Intellectuals and "     ,"      , quipped that the late Prime Minister was like a ?+ &5 ( $$ Unfortunately, the situation either privileges in politics. The words of the sensitive souls felt decentred and disori- banyan tree in whose shade nothing else could grow. remained the same or aggravated further ancient Roman satirist Juvenal — “Who ented in this world order. Alexander Pope, '    %  ,'%           *( && & ($$ However, it is well-known that another banyan tree  &!&$ & after India acquired Independence. Several will guard the guards?” — seem to be quite the eminent 18 century British poet, had       !#  *        can grow and thrive under an older banyan tree. stalwarts would have similar stories to appropriate here. Who will legislate summed it up in a humorous and satiri-      "         (  Disenchanted with the nepotism and dynasticism &   '  ( share, for in academics and elsewhere, too, against the legislators? Any expectation of cal couplet: “I am his highness’s dog at               &  ... of the Gandhi family, the celebrated socialist poet   & + &@ favouritism continued to be practised a law against this malady, then, will turn Kew. Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?”  !,       @;;;  Nagarjun had foregrounded this decadent aspect of ; ($" unabated. out to be a wild goose chase. Although Pope had written this for the   @; *          ! post-Independent India. The Hindi poet exploded &&  & The Hindi satirist Harishankar Parsai However, the absence of a legal pro- prince’s pug, the aphorism, “Whose dog     *     @;;;;   /  in rage against Indira and wrote: “Induji, Induji, kya %+  & has put it succinctly in one of his satires vision against nepotism in public life are you?” was often earnestly used to  ,"      *      hua aapko? Bete ko taar diya, bor diya baap ko”, +$  '  entitled Rani Naagfani ki Kahani (Story should not be so disappointing after all, denounce the system of patronage. There      * /     which can be roughly translated as “Indu, what hap-  &$  of Queen Naagfani) in which the narra- for two main reasons. One, despite its is an uncanny resemblance between       !  &     pened to you? You gave your sons, name and fame &: & $ tor quips that what matters most in an prevalence in all walks of life, there are Harishankar Parsai’s aforementioned and brought a bad name to your father.” interview is the column — “Kiska aadmi numerous individuals, who have a rags- observation — “Whose Man are you” and   *  .',!/       ( &   If the father-daughter duo were accused of pro- && (whose man are you?)” While Parsai had to-riches story to share and who made it Pope’s biting statement. But what is fate- % , )       & ! moting their scions at the expense of others, in the excoriated the ways in which interviews big on account of perseverance, dedica- ful and worrisome is that even in the post-       " 8         post-Nehruvian era, the situation exacerbated at the were being conducted by some State tion and integrity. enlightenment world, this system has per-              level of regional politics as well. Many of Ram Service Commissions, such malpractices We may find such scintillating tales sisted.   !       @;;;  Manohar Lohia’s acolytes in States such as Bihar and are still extensively practised in the of success not only all around us but also The continuation of the culture of     @; *       ' #  Uttar Pradesh started a rat race to send family mem- appointments of faculty members and in our epic, the Mahabharata. In the great patronage in contemporary times poses %           !)    bers to the Parliament and State assemblies, often administrators across universities and col- Indian epic, characters such as Sanjaya, a serious threat to our claims of being &            at the expense of capable party workers. “Service leges in the country. In recent times, sev- Ekalavya and Karna transcended their ori- called civilised and enlightened. If we don’t       ,         to the family is service to the nation,” became their eral scrupulous stakeholders have high- gins and went down as heroes after protest against this rampant nepotism,  *               motto. Therefore, while accusing Bollywood of lighted the need to abolish interviews in bravely facing the hardships of a steep hier- which violates the constitutional princi- nepotism, it becomes imperative to ask: Is there any such appointments and conduct an all- archical society. And two, the biggest para- ple of equality of opportunity, our society             ! sector which is or has ever remained untouched by India level examination to depoliticise the dox of the human mind is that human may end up producing malcontents and         it? Its all-pervasive influence can be felt in the field nation’s higher education system and conscience cannot be governed by law. But we may lose many more precocious tal-      8       of arts, industry and business, the judiciary, religious cure it of the plague of nepotism. This there are moments in history when one’s ent like Sushant Singh Rajput. We all know  !  ,    *    circles, education, writing, film, politics and numer- could be a watershed moment in our edu- conscience is definitely shaken and social that it will be detrimental to the rise of a                 ous other areas. cation sector but to persuade the high and awareness is created against certain iniq- new India in the post-COVID world,        !   * 8  It would be apt here to adduce one instance of mighty to accept such changes could be uities. threatened by the expansionist policies of        , F           , favouritism in the field of higher education from as difficult as cajoling a cat to give up a Sushant Singh Rajput’s death is one a hostile China. "    !!         .', colonial times. Unlikely as it might sound, acclaimed bowl of cream. such turning point, which must trigger a (The writer teaches English at Deen  ,     (      authors such as Munshi Premchand and Iqbal, too, The battle against favouritism, nepo- movement against favouritism, not only Dayal Upadhyaya College, Delhi  ,   !, 8           became its victims. In 1918, Premchand and Iqbal tism and dynasticism, which are the in Bollywood but also in all spheres of our University)     !,"       P   Q     +      *      !,      *        (     2 R <             *  ,           !,             *       * !                ;)!/)!"-!!"!-/!) )!-) *!+(!7                    ,  ,  / :;>A *  ! s you sow, so you reap.” Over the outbreak is believed to have originated over two million human deaths each systems. Such conditions, coupled with farms, slaughter and processing facilities centuries, human beings have at wildlife markets in China and trans- year. How many of these cases directly close proximity to people, provide the in South Africa. Reptiles such as snakes           * plundered mother Earth and are mitted to humans as a result of close or indirectly originate from wildlife are ideal situation for pathogens to replicate, and geckos are a frequent sources of sal-               A now paying the price of rampant envi- proximity between wildlife and people. hard to calculate, due to overlapping spread and potentially infect people. monellosis infections in people. While    !%              ronmental degradation and its impact on Further research suggests that bats and reservoirs in livestock and wild animal Pangolins, which are considered traditional medicine is a recognised med-              our lives and health. While the origin of pangolins may have been involved in the populations. However, considering the likely by some researchers to be involved icinal system in many countries and cul-   !)           the pandemic and its transmission path- transmission chain of the virus to significance of wildlife as a reservoir of in the transmission chain of COVID-19, tures, the vast majority of ingredients are           ! way are yet to be ascertained, we know humans. But let us not forget that it was emerging infectious diseases, wildlife ori- are commonly used as ingredients for plant or mineral- based, with hundreds     8             that zoonotic diseases are on the rise the action of people that created the envi- gins of zoonoses must be of primary con- traditional medicine, as are many other of recognised alternatives to ingredients                !4 because of this abuse of nature. In a joint ronment in which this transmission was cern. Over 60 per cent of emerging infec- wildlife species such as turtles, leopards, derived from wildlife. The trade in                letter signed by 241 leading animal wel- possible. tious diseases are zoonotic and 70 per tigers, lions and bears, with bear bile wildlife is unnecessary and indefensible         !       fare and conservation organisations, an This is not the first time that infec- cent of these are thought to originate injections being officially recommend- as over 80 per cent consumers would appeal was made to the World Health tious diseases have been linked to wild from wildlife. ed as a treatment for COVID-19. consider herbal or synthetic alternatives          !!      Organisation (WHO) on the occasion of animals in recent years. Between 2002 The risk of zoonotic disease trans- These animals are either farmed or to wild animal products.  *   :;>? &      World Health Day to state the proven and 2003, the Severe Acute Respiratory mission is heightened by the unregulat- poached from the wild to supply the In China, academics recognised   '  , )   &     link between wildlife markets and the Syndrome (SARS), inflicted by a ed and unhygienic conditions associat- demand — a practice that is entirely that a ban on wildlife consumption is not                   threat they pose to human health. It out- Coronavirus which is also believed to ed with wildlife markets, where close unnecessary given the viable plant or enough to protect public health from      *   ,,* )    lined concrete measures that the WHO have emerged from wildlife markets in proximity between humans and animals non-wildlife based alternatives recog- wildlife-associated diseases. They called - "  )    -   and member States should take to avert China, resulted in 8,000 human cases provides the perfect opportunity for nised by traditional medicine. Risk of dis- on the Government to support transi-     ! another Coronavirus outbreak. across 29 countries and 774 deaths. The pathogens to spread. This risk is further ease transmission is prevalent across all tioning the wildlife farming industry "             The organisations also urged the failure to enforce a permanent ban on all exacerbated by the conditions in which aspects of wildlife trade, which supplies away from the production of tradition-                    WHO to recommend that governments wildlife markets then allowed for a sim- animals are typically farmed or collect- products to the traditional medicine al medicine. Any practices that sustain           *   *    worldwide permanently ban live wildlife ilar, but more severe, disease to emerge. ed from the wild, transported to and held industry. For example, bovine TB has the wildlife trade carry a huge public markets and the use of wildlife in tradi- Other significant zoonotic diseases, the at such markets, which inevitably result been documented among wild and cap- health risk that could lead to future out-    *          tional medicine as an impactful first step transmission of which has been associ- in large numbers of animals of different tive-bred lions, posing a substantial risk breaks of zoonotic diseases among    !        ! in adopting a highly-precautionary ated with wildlife, include Ebola, MERS, species being held in crowded conditions of zoonosis to consumers and people humans. This must stop.        approach to wildlife trade that poses a bovine TB, rabies and leptospirosis. in close proximity, causing immense involved in the lion bone trade, partic- (The writer is Technical Associate, risk to human health. The COVID-19 Zoonotic diseases are responsible for stress and weakening of their immune ularly those who work in breeding FSI, Dehradun)   +  " ,-. ,-,-  =

"+ (,0 Q 42 *< 1432  1:/2" )/ !+(!?3)@ R3/ 2/:>2 / <4R = #!7 !!#7    ! !      ! ! market – for 64 per cent of Equity benchmark Sensex ral- 3 Indian respondents, it showed. lied 524 points on Friday, pro- :: One in every five consumers "Indian consumers are pelled by stellar gains in index- 93 -*+ surveyed in Mumbai and among the most active and heavyweight Reliance 13 ? 03 Bengaluru is feeling anxious engaged when it comes to Industries amid positive sen- 3 : *3 &0 0 43: and barely coping when it insurance, trailing only China timent in global markets and &>&  comes to finances as a result of when it comes to researching fresh foreign fund inflows. -0<*  ? $&-  -@/0 COVID-19, a report claimed. new policies and satisfaction After soaring 640.32 points     ,0 &  ( -, Nearly 64 per cent of con- levels, proving the potential during the day, the 30-share   ' 0 ,,-,0 / -  ,- sumers surveyed are concerned and importance of insurance in index settled 523.68 points, or   ,0 , . 3    about their mental health, a this growing market," Ray said. 1.53 per cent, higher at , - / -. , Swiss Re COVID-19 More than any other sur- 34,731.73. debt free after a record Rs 1.69 the global markets as positive -  ,  -0/ - Consumer Survey showed. veyed market, a higher num- Similarly, the broader NSE lakh crore fundraising in under sentiment on reopening the - -@ ,0 - @ /5 The findings are based on a ber of Indian consumers Nifty surged 152.75 points, or two months. The stock ended economies overshadowed &/  ,  -0/ survey of 1,000 residents in noticed additional benefits 1.51 per cent, to 10,244.40. at Rs 1,759.50. reports of fresh COVID-19   -   / " Mumbai and Bangalore by the after researching policies Bajaj Finance was the top On the other hand, cases in the US and China," ,0 ,  ,- 3" /" Swiss Re Group, a global rein- recently, with 63 per cent say- gainer in the pack, soaring IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech, said Sanjeev Zarbade, VP  /" -/ " ,0 / " surer. The survey was conduct- ple from Mumbai and life insurance premiums (25 ing they discovered new fea- around 7 per cent, followed by ITC, M&M and HDFC were PCG Research, Kotak .-, - /"  -., ed by global market research Bengaluru precisely because we per cent) to help ease the bur- tures such as COVID-19 test- Reliance Industries (RIL) among the laggards. Securities. / 0 ,  /.,5 company Ipsos in the last week wanted the sample to be a rep- den. When it came to health ing and unlimited hospital which ended over 6 per cent According to analysts, Market mood was support- -.., , -,  of May 2020. resentation of as many people issues brought on by COVID- cover, it showed. higher. besides stock-specific action, ed by a gradual resumption in -.,9/ ,  ,-  A similar survey was con- as possible from different parts 19, social disruption was the "Along with being proactive, RIL spurted to its record rally in global markets and business activities and an ear- -, " &  (   ducted in the APAC economies of the country, working in biggest concern (71 per cent), Indian consumers' trust in insur- high of Rs 1,788.60 during the fresh foreign fund inflows lier-than-expected normali-  ., , / ?-,  of Australia, Singapore, Hong these two cities.” followed by physical fitness (67 ers paying out on valid claims is day after Mukesh Ambani said buoyed market sentiment. sation in certain consumption / 0" <,0  / ,   Kong and the Chinese megac- The survey showed that to per cent) and the inability to high, with 61 per cent agreeing his flagship firm is now net- "It has been good week for sectors, he noted. .-/   , ,0 0  / ities of Beijing and Shanghai in make up for the financial care for others (66 per cent). with this statement and almost -.-  . 3 ,  April. According to Swiss Re's strain, many Indian consumers While it was last on the list, all (95 per cent) felt that insur- - 05 & / -,  ,- -, Head of P&C client markets were happy to sacrifice home mental health issues resulting ers are being just as proactive or -0/    -. / -  (India), Amitabha Ray, "We / motor insurance (28 per from isolation and loneliness more so than similar providers 3-!")'!/"+/  6/224; / ,//  / - /   have tried to take a mix of peo- cent) while a quarter would cut were the highest of any other during this time,” Ray said. / ,  , - - -  0 2-# ,,/5< # !! =>/ / 0>3 <!/(!-)" "#! 3/    4-2<4>2 / <4 / 7 Southern Petrochemical *..--) Industries Corporation Ltd   ( $ 3 (SPIC) on Friday said it has recorded standalone profits Hyundai Motor India Ltd   ?: %#414  after tax at Rs 28.53 crore for (HMIL) on Friday said it has the January-March 2020 quar- partnered with HDFC Bank $H1  World stock markets turned   *$*& ter. The city-based company to offer customised financing 00840 higher on Friday despite con- had clocked standalone prof- solutions for those buying cerns that a global economic JSW Cement, part of USD 14 its after tax at Rs 16.49 crore timely measures by the gov- cars through its online auto- 84 //0 recovery may be derailed by billion JSW Group, has roped during the corresponding ernment helped the industry motive retail platform ‘Click ? $&- $0 , /-3 coronavirus infections. in former Indian cricket cap- quarter previous year. retain momentum of produc- to Buy'. This tie-up will ,     , -0 Shares rose in most major tain and current president of The standalone profits after tion, distribution and sale of enable customers to avail of  > 0  ,,., /. markets and US futures surged Board of Control for Cricket tax for the year ending March fertilizers. The fertilizer indus- loans through Click to Buy B$ C , - - -,/ -, / after Asia got off to a mixed in India, Sourav Ganguly 31, 2020 grew to Rs 56.94 crore try would continue to face platform without the need to @@ -0 . , ,0 /  3 - @@ start. Global markets have and captain of from Rs 53.34 crore registered minimal disruption from the visit HDFC Bank branch,  -. ? H"  .-  .0  recovered most of this year's National Football Team & a year ago. Total income for pandemic, the company said. HMIL said in a statement. --/ ,  0 , / losses as investors look ahead Bengaluru FC captain, Sunil the quarter under review After a period of shut down He further said,"Since the  -0/5 ,0  $ " to a possible rebound from the Chhetri as its brand ambas- surged to Rs 521.55 crore for maintenance, the compa- launch of Click to Buy, we have  -3 / ,0 - . 3 deepest economic slump since sadors. The company is from Rs 475.3 crore registered ny's plant resumed operations received over 9 lakh visitors on , .0  /    , the 1930s. But analysts say rolling out on June 20 its new in the same period last year. in April adhering to the gov- the platform and have record- ,, / -  /  0  -0 gains might be too big and too marketing campaign Leaders For the full year ending ernment's guidelines. ed over 17,000 registrations in -  . -  , , ,0 ,  fast to sustain. Enthusiasm The future for the Dow indus- still appears to suggest that the Choice featuring the two March 31, 2020 the standalone Commenting on the finan- two months." ,/- , / , /  / has been dented by rising case trials gained 0.7% to 26,075.00. bull momentum is intact," sports icons in West Bengal, total income stood at Rs cial performance, chairman "An ecosystem that brings    . 0  0 , numbers in Brazil, some US The advance came as EU Naeem Aslam of Avatrade said Bihar and Odisha. 2,089.64 crore as against Rs Ashwin Muthiah said, "our OEMs, dealerships and   5 ,    "   / 0  states and other areas. government leaders and heads in a commentary. 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Shark fins jutted The fair, founded in 1957, /!!/($1) C=+/7/2  whether anyone was watching out of a model for boys. A hot was for decades Chinese as the world's biggest sales pink model for girls had lace exporters' main link to for-   !$  6/3 event opened in cyberspace to flaring out from the bottom eign buyers. It faces growing avoid the coronavirus pan- Chinese vendors to the south- like a ballerina's tutu. competition from companies Australian Prime Minister   ! ! demic. ern city of Guangzhou. But “It will look like dancing such as Hong Kong's Global Scott Morrison on Friday said The twice-a-year fair usual- with most foreign visitors girls when your little girl Sources and China's Alibaba that a “sophisticated state- The rupee settled 6 paise ly draws more than 180,000 barred from China, the event wears it,” said the sales- Group that connect buyers based cyber actor” has lower at 76.20 (provisional) foreign buyers and 60,000 has transformed itself into an woman, who gave her name and exporters online. 48 34 launched a “malicious” attack against the US dollar on targeting its institutions, Friday as strengthening of 5 & 23/4 including health, critical infra- the US currency and rising A structure and essential services COVID-19 cases weighed <<A   $ :5 holding sensitive economic on investor sentiment. ? $&- .  and personal data. 5    Forex traders said factors + . / -, ' 0 The cyberattacks come like strengthening US dollar, / 0  /  0 amidst Australia's rising rift rising coronavirus cases and     B  / /., ,/ -, with China over a number of “Based on the advice pro- border tension between -  BC  -.  issues including its recent vided to the government by India and China dragged   ( $ sponding period a year earli-  - - / +, demand for an investigation our cyber experts, the down the local unit, while er. However, its revenue from    , :F 5 & into the origins of the coron- Australian Cyber Security positive domestic equities Bajaj Electricals on Friday engineering, procurement and -., /  0  avirus pandemic. Centre (ACSC), Australian and fresh foreign fund posted a consolidated net loss construction (EPC) segment Q2>42 3/ <4  -.  '--0 ,0   The relations deteriorated organisations are currently inflows supported the rupee of Rs 81 lakh in the March was down 46.32 per cent to Rs 0. , /  -, B 'C - further when China slapped being targeted by a sophisticat- and restricted the decline to quarter, hit by de-growth of the 553.80 crore as against Rs 4473-  ,/ -,  0 -  sanctions on some Australian ed state-based cyber actor,” he some extent. EPC segment. 1,031.84 crore a year ago. . -, / ,  -  /- 0 goods and warned its stu- said. The rupee opened at It had logged a net profit of Bajaj Electricals Chairman - . -,     +," dents and tourists against “We know it is a sophisti- 76.28 against the US dollar, Rs 23.08 crore in the corre- and Managing Director <12 7:/<0  -. !  A - !  4E" going to Australia. cated state-based cyber actor regained some lost ground sponding January-March review as against Rs 1,775.18 Shekhar Bajaj said: "We con- .  + . / / 0 Prime Minister Morrison because of the scale and nature and finally settled for the day quarter a year ago, Bajaj crore in the corresponding tinue to drive growth in our  31/R ,    , -   5 <(  said that the cyber activity is of the targeting and the trade- at 76.20 against the US dol- Electricals said in a regulato- period of the previous fiscal. consumer products segment  /"  / ,  -  - targeting Australian organisa- craft used,” Morrison said lar, down 6 paise over its pre- ry filing. Its revenue from consumer while adopting a more risk-   ( $ ., ,    / - tions across a range of sectors, without naming any country. vious close. Total consolidated revenue product segment was margin- calibrated approach for the , , -, . 3/"<  including all levels of govern- The prime minister, how- It had settled at 76.14 from operations was down ally up at Rs 746.76 crore for EPC segment with a focus on The growth of the life insur- 0005  / - .  ment, industry, political organ- ever, declined to pinpoint against the greenback on 26.73 per cent to Rs 1,300.66 the March quarter as against completion of existing projects ance industry is likely to be + . /    0 ,  / AG757  /  -,  isations, education, health, China, saying the government Thursday. crore during the quarter under Rs 743.28 crore in the corre- on hand." muted in the short term but  "  E57  ,  -. / essential service providers and would not be making "any will be back to normal levels   -/ -/5 operators of other critical public attribution" about the in the medium and long infrastructure. attack. term amid growing aware-   0 &C9   * ness for insurance cover in the wake of COVID-19, according to Edelweiss Tokio  A($  (  Life Insurance.  $;0 4$   The coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown led to sluggish business activ- $     *   ( $ webinar was Chris Browne, ities across sectors including managing director and head the life insurance industry,   $ of London and the pub chain Global property consultant of global occupier services Edelweiss Tokio Life Greene King made the pledges Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) (Asia Pacific) at C&W, Insurance MD and CEO The Bank of England has apol- after they were included in a has projected that office rentals Workplace Trends India said Sumit Rai said. ogised for the links past gov- University College London might drop 5-10 per cent on in a statement. "Over the last two months ernors of the institution had database of companies with lower demand for office space "The commercial real estate of the lockdown, the life with slavery. ties to the slave trade. from corporates because of rental situation at present is insurance sector has posted The central bank called the In the wake of the death of the coronavirus pandemic. very different from the glob- negative growth in new busi- trade in human beings “an George Floyd in Minneapolis, The outbreak of the coron- al financial crisis situation of ness premiums. I expect unacceptable part of English racial equality protests have avirus disease will have a short- 2008-09, when the supply industry growth to be muted, history,” and pledged not to spread around the world and term impact on India's office outstripped demand. We were in the short-term," he told display any images of former on display anywhere in the protesters have taken a stand market, with demand likely to in an oversupplied situation PTI in an interaction. leaders who had any involve- bank,'' the institution said in about the portrayal of people fall 45 per cent, said C&W then, right now we are not in However, increased ment. statement. The decision comes who profited from the slave Managing Director (India and an oversupply situation. awareness and demand for “The bank has commenced after two British companies on trade. Protesters in the English Southeast Asia) Anshul Jain. "Having said that, there life insurance might bode a thorough review of its collec- Thursday promised to finan- city of Bristol hauled down a The net leasing or absorp- will be short-term softness in well in the medium to longer tion of images of former gov- cially support projects assisting statue of Edward Colston, a tion of office space might fall 2019, he said. founder Tushar Mittal, who the market and I think the term and "we should see ernors and directors, to ensure minorities after being called 17th-century slave trader and to 25 million sq ft this year Jain was speaking at a also heads interior design rentals may come down in industry growth coming none with any such involve- out for past roles in the slave philanthropist, and dumped it across eight major cities as webinar organised by firm SKV. some pockets between 5 and back to normal levels", he ment in the slave trade remain trade. Insurance giant Lloyd's in the city's harbor. against 45 million sq ft during Workplace Trends India The other speaker at the 10 per cent," Jain said. added. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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For ter again, says, “There defi- -  0   -  , -/U ( the non-Hindi speaking folk, nitely is hope that the scene it’s the songs from their will improve, but it’s a lot of regional films. hard work and one must be ,0 - ,0    //) ( But has it always been that? ready to put in so much.” The Millennials did know names multifaceted musician has  ,9   , / --0 / and works of Falguni Pathak, recently formed a band of his Daler Mehndi, Abhijeet own and released a few covers - / 0/   ,3// Bhattacharya, Alisha Chenoy, and originals as well. But why and not forget bands like would an already-established - /) - -. , - ,- / Euphoria, Aryans, Bombay singer of his stature want to Vikings, Leslie Lewis, Adnan get into the independent ,0 9/ ,0  /, ,0 ., Sami, Colonial Cousins, scene? “I have always wanted Parikrama, Indian Ocean, to have a band of my own, .- 555 & + -, 9/  and the likes. But the general write and make music of my public today is quite unfamil- own. The dream always got song, that's when they fall for  .. 3/ - ,0,0, iar with independent artists, delayed due to various rea- it. There definitely are factors except a few like Prateek sons including being busy of good music and lyrics, but   // ,    - .0  Kuhad and Nucleya. with several projects and a unique and original persona vation. Coming together to Independent artists in the looking for the right people of the artist takes his work up create beautiful music and  -  -" - /3   3/ city explain the reason. with the right ‘thikka’,” he a notch. People like Roll Rida, enjoying that process is what Richard Madella, a sessions laughs. Pranav Chaganty are exam- we, as a band, aim to keep artist, songwriter, and bassist Speaking about what gar- ples of this.” doing. Adulation and every- -   " ,0  ,  0-, for Hemachandra and band, ners the audience’s attention Rapper Roll Rida agrees thing that comes with it is a Stereo Town and What The towards independent artists, with the eminent singer. bonus, and I think this clear - .3  / - 0    Funk, among others says, Hemachandra says, “When “That, coupled with consis- and collective objective “Since the audience already viewers are able to witness tency is what it takes for worked in our favour,” says - ,0,0, ./ 5 consumes music from movies the artist’s personality in the independent musicians to get the vocalist. there,” he says. Roll says he All of them — Bala, Roll learnt two things as an indie Rida, Hema Chandra, and artist: one, that no matter Richard Madella believe that what, one has to keep going things are getting better for for the passion and love for independent artists. They music and two — that you’ve believe a few more open arms also got to give the audience it is due: YouTube. “Honestly, to independent artists like us from music apps towards inde- what they want. “When I if it weren’t for that, I would is commendable. But it is also pendent artists go a long way rapped in English, at first, I still be a struggling musician. important to keep going. in promoting them. They’re all barely got any recognition. It There wouldn’t have been Consistency and relatable also willing to lift each other was when I began rapping in several of us here if it wasn’t content are key. Our original- up with collaborations, pro- Telugu, was I able to make for the platform YouTube ity shows in the music we cre- moting each other’s music, the cut. Over time, I realised gives to people like us.” ate. Take, for instance, helping with word-of-mouth that you’ve got have a perfect Telugu homegrown band Oorellipota Mama. The song publicity, etc. “Our recent col- balance of giving what your ChowRaasta, consisting of struck a chord with the audi- lab with Mangli, a supremely fans want while also staying Ram, Bala, Yashwant Nag, ence because it showed one of gifted performer, for the song real to what you want to do. Akshay Athreya, Srini, and our vocalist Ram's pain Anna Naganna on the plight of Once you get your fan base, Ananth, is a beautiful exam- through the song, who grew migrant labourers, is proof of know for a fact they’re loyal, ple of indie artists blooming up in a village. Same with that. It worked for the band they’ll soon take what you in the past year. One of their Anna Naganna. People now and her and the audience give,” he tells us. vocalists, Bala, has the same love our originals more than loved it too. We’re more than -/ ,0 Roll and Hemachandra to say about platforms like our covers,” he says. willing to share the limelight!” believe in giving credit where YouTube. “What it has done “Money is never our moti- Bala assures.  P   Hyderabad Saturday June 20 2020 /  F (D*C    F ( $  0 *

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o look the part of a months of my exercise, my of the film, /'1 professional hock- producer Vivek Kuchibotla which will be ey player for his garu said that we can take the wrapped up in a  on-sets film A1 help of computer graphics to schedule of 16 days Express, directed present a lean look. He was once the unit decides A    by debutant afraid that I was putting my on resuming shooting. “We Dennis Jeevan Kanukolanu, health at risk but I told him, are talking but it’s too early to Sundeep Kishan has lost 12 ‘If I don’t do it now, I will comment on when we will kilos. He posted a picture of never be able to do it’. I did it pick up from where we left his well-chiseled figure on his for myself and I’m glad I’ve off. We need to figure out a Agarwal,      * social media pages and his done it,” Sundeep tells us in lot of things because there Sundeep Kishan and Ramakrishna followers couldn’t stop drool- an interview. are others who are required Daya Pannem, is believed to and Srinivas Avasarala, is a ing over it. “The first two He continues, “I’ve blindly for the shooting, right? We be a remake of 2019 Tamil hit smartly packaged commer- eading production “Sachy is an extremely Koshiyum. They are in talks months on the work out front followed my trainer Kuldep are planning to shoot some Natpe Thunai but the actor is cial exciting sports entertain- house Sithara talented story teller. We are with Saagar K Chandra to starting from mid-January Sethi’s guidance. I’m eating portions in Mohali but it has- quick to add that “till now he er which will keep the audi- Entertainments among many people who helm it, while Ravi Teja and have been brutal but after what is required but simulta- n't been locked yet. I’m ready hasn’t mentioned the film ence jump in their seats for  has mourned the loved his work in films like Rana Daggubati are more that it’s been great; I got used neously keeping an eye on to shoot though and if my being a remake”. “If it’s a every five minutes. “A decade death of #AyyapanumKoshiyum & or less confirmed for the to the training and it has the diet. I’m doing a solid presence helps others to join remake I’ll surely announce from now, if someone asks Malayalam filmmaker #DrivingLicense. A master titular roles. become a routine. I’ve put in one and half hours training slowly, why not. A lot of my before the release. Once the me which film of mine Sachy who passed away at a craftsman gone too soon. The Malayalam film a lot of weight post the every day. Actually, I was not friends have rung me and teaser drops, you guys should he/she should watch first; I hospital in Thrissur on We will try our best to industry was engulfed in release of my last Tenali supposed to release the pic- told me that if I’m shooting, see and tell me whether it’s a will promptly mention A1 Thursday night. Popularly make him proud with our grief after the news of Ramakrishna BA BL, as I ture now but with so much they are ready too. I wanted remake. Having said that if Express. Dennis and his team known as Sachy, the 48- telugu version of AK. Sachy’s demise surfaced. travelled a lot. As I’m tall, you negativity around due to to shoot but I see a lot of you see the Tamil film and have done a fantastic job so year-old was recovering #RIPSachy (sic),” read a Actors Prithviraj can’t figure out if I’m out of lockdown, I decided to post actors being worried and I compare it with A1 Express, far. ’s music from a hip surgery when he post from Sithara’s Twitter Sukumaran, Nivin Pauly, shape. You will feel that I look it and inspire others to work understand it. We can’t force you’ll notice no similarities,” is something else. ‘Oh my suffered a cardiac arrest on handle on Friday. The pro- John Abraham, Tovino big but not out of shape. But I on themselves.” them to come,” he points out. he clarifies, adding that his god what is the film I’m Tuesday. He was admitted duction house has the Thomas and Dulquer was terribly out of shape. The actor is shedding A1 Express, a joint produc- film, co-starring Lavanya watching’ was my feeling to the intensive care unit rights of the deceased’s Salaam were among those After seeing what I was going weight for the climax hockey tion venture between TG Tripathi, Murli Sharma, when I saw his work for the (ICU) of a leading hospital recent Malayalam box- who shared condolences on through in the first two portions and a training song Vishwa Prasad, Abhishek Priyadarshi, Rahul film.” in Thrissur. office smash Ayyapanum social media.  *    ($  (  ) 42   

he suspense surrounding who P8  4  would romance superstar Mahesh Babu in his next,  Sarkaru Vaari Paata, with Parasuram, has been finally cleared. While names like 29 Kiara Advani, Pooja Hedge and Saiee Manjrekar were bandied about, it’s Keerthy Suresh who has made the cut. ctor Sudheer Babu has shared what the The actress, who impressed one and all quarantine period has done to him. with her turn in Mahanati, has confirmed In the black and white image, Sudheer the development while interacting with  is seen sporting scruffy hair and a beard. her fans in an Instagram live session on He has used a holographic filter to give a Thursday. She was promoting Penguin, shocking effect. which dropped on Amazon Prime later in “The long Quarantine shock,” he captioned the the night. image. Interestingly, in Telugu, this is her sec- Sudheer is currently awaits the release of his next ond project, after Agnyaathavaasi, with an titled V. An action thriller, the film directed by A-lister. Post Mahanati, she has green-lit a Mohan Krishna Indraganti, also features Nani, couple female-centric films Miss India and Nivetha Thomas and Aditi Rao Hydari in the lead Good Luck Sakhi, both of which are yet to roles. V was scheduled to release in March, but now release. She has also shot for a major part has been pushed due to the outbreak of coronavirus of Rang De with Nithiin. She has even in the country. signed the actor’s Power Peta with Krishna He has recently agreed to do a film with Palasa Chaitanya. 1978 fame Karuna Kumar. While a heist thriller While story details of SVP are under has been narrated to him, the actor has asked wraps, we’ve learnt that Parasuram drew Karuna to come up with a rural drama as well. He inspiration from bank defaulters in the will pick one among the two. last five-six years and penned a fiction- al social drama laced with action. Obviously, his signature humour will be in abundance. Then there will also be a dash of romance. It remains to be seen when the film will roll. """2 2  2 24 4  2

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If at the have the chance to win a first Had the Premier League fol- with Eden Hazard. work has gone happy because he / , $$  / ,  / 677P7H end of the season two clubs Premier League title in 30 years lowed the example of some Valencia had been the better side into this.” shuts people up a bit, and the * . ,. / /- 0 agree, he can leave. If not, he will on the field after the uncertain- other leagues around Europe by in the first half when Rodrigo Moreno “It means a lot work, he always does that no mat- 6GE -/ -  !0 0 leave at the end of his contract. ty of a three-month halt to the ending the season on a points- hit the post and then had a to him,” said ter what." "5 ,  -.  -,/"  , “The club offered two or season due to coronavirus. per-game basis, Liverpool would goal controversially ruled coach three times and he rejected it.” The Reds hold a command- already be champions. But      ' , +/3/ ,0 -. ,  9/ out after referee Jose Sanchez Zinedine  @ /  /-  /-  Winger Sane, 24, has won ing 22-point lead at the top Klopp is glad to have the consulted VAR. Zidane. “We’re Earlier, Real Sociedad failed the Premier League title twice of the table and will seal the opportunity to win it on the Yet Madrid found a dif- just happy to to regain fourth place after a 2-0  !0 0  ,- -/ , -  at City since joining from much-awaited title with vic- pitch, even if no fans will be ferent gear after the break to see him on loss at Alavés in which it could- - ./   &-, * --/" /. -" Schalke in 2016. tories over Everton on in the stadium to witness 4$3 !-0  ,0 '0 ; 0 ,  carve out an impressive vic- the pitch n’t get a single shot on target. However, he has not played Sunday and when Crystal the historic moment. tory that reduces their deficit again.” Borja Sainz opened the scor- /  , % ,  -./ B(E 4C for the first team since suffering Palace visit Anfield on “We don’t expect to get to two points behind But with ing with a goal awarded following  !0 0  -.0   / a torn knee ligament in the Wednesday. it as a present so we did not want Barcelona, who play away at Sevilla on nine games to go in the video review in the 56th, and    .-  /-/ -, -  - Community Shield match Had the Premier League not it to happen on points-per- Friday. title race, Benzema Martín Aguirregabiria sealed the B/- , BL - A ./C , , against Liverpool in August. been able to resume, various game (PPG). We were really Benzema’s stunning second goal appears key, particularly victory deep in stoppage time at the -.  -, ,0  - 0 / - K ,0 , proposals were discussed as to happy when it was decided we that saw him take the ball out of the as his partnership with the Mendizorroza Stadium. K 0, how the campaign would be could play again,” he added. air with one foot and then volley home resurgent Hazard contin- A victory would have sent  - 00  0 -  /  decided. The idea of declaring “There were moments, peo- with the other was a breathtaking ues to flourish. Sociedad past fourth-place Atlético / , /- ,   /  -  $$  the season null and void gained ple brought it up (null and moment that came shortly after a dra- Madrid, which won 5-0 at Osasuna 4. -  /-,0  .  / //-, little support and Klopp was void) from time to time for dif- matic one for Asensio too. R S on Wednesday. It stayed in sixth B/- /    , /C relieved when that was taken off ferent reasons. When that was “We know all these matches are This was his 243rd instead, two points from the final the table with Liverpool on off the table I felt quite relieved. finals so this was very important for us goal for Real Madrid in all Champions League spot. /  -,  /   $ course to smash a series of “Now we are here. If they $  ./  ,/ /> --/  -," and for me personally as well,” said competitions, putting him “We didn’t play our best today, and records after 29 games. had done PPG and we could not  -/ ,    -/  5 Benzema. above Ferenc Puskas into we hadn’t played our best in the pre- ,00"  - 00  -,  / “I became worried in the have played we would probably “It was a beautiful goal, I think I fifth in the club’s all-time list. vious match either,” Sociedad midfield- - / ./ K   , -, moment when people started be champions. Now we aren’t, can say it was beautiful, it went in and “His performance was er Igor Zubeldia said.   -,/  ,  -@  talking about null and void the we have to play for it. that was great. Sometimes I do that in magnificent, like the whole “We need to improve for our next season because I was like like “That is great, that is how it practice and today I did it in the team, but his goal was extra- match.” Sociedad will next host Real ‘wow’, I felt it physically because should be in sports. Now we go match.” ordinary,” said Zidane. Madrid, while Alavés visits Celta Vigo. straight league matches, moved to that would have been really, real- for it. We do not think in our Asensio has not played since June “We know that he is comfort- Alavés, which hadn’t won in three 11th place. ly, really hard,” Klopp said in a mind we are already there.” C  7 ;    /  ,  -, / ?     3  >   8 ;8! ;;!    0 , 6,0 ,, ,/U .  '  $    %($(. (- Sri Lanka’s sports &  ( $ ministry on Friday ordered an &  *$*& the start of the innings. investigation into ohammed Shami has an “Test match cricket at the former sports minister Muncanny ability to up the ormer England captain top of the order is about hav- Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s ante late in the game when every- FNasser Hussain has ing time, it’s about having a allegation that the national one else is tired and the Indian backed the supremely gifted technique as well. You have cricket team’s loss to India in pacer feels this is what makes him Rohit Sharma to come good to cover your off stump, like G  ;8  ;>   "H  D ; G ; : the 2011 World Cup final was more successful in the second as a Test opener on India’s Virat did in England against fixed by “certain parties”. innings when it comes to Test crick- tour of Australia later this Anderson, the way he left -   The sports minister et. year, provided he sees out him outside after all his Dullas Alahapperuma has Shami has enjoyed stupendous the first 30 minutes of the problems of the previous ordered the investigation and success in the second innings of day. tour, that is a Test match  !#  asked for a report on its five-day games. Out of his 180 Test Rohit, who had scored cricketer. progress every two weeks. wickets, 92 have come in the first three hundreds including a “And that’s the only thing  $- Thousands of Napoli been so deadly in the northern The sports secretary, KADS innings at 32.50 but there are 88 in double ton against South Rohit has to do when he goes fans who poured into the streets city of Bergamo. Ruwanchandra, on the second innings that have come Africa at home in his debut away from home and when to celebrate their team’s Italian “Reckless,” Guerra said. Alahapperuma’s directive, had at an impressive average of 21.98. series as Test opener last is moving around. He has to Cup title without social distanc- “Right now we can’t permit complained to the ministry’s “I use the game very smartly in October, had missed on two just spend half an hour and ing amid the coronavirus pan- these things.” Deputy Health investigation unit on Friday. the second innings. Like in the games in New Zealand due say to the bowler you can demic were criticized by health Minister Sandra Zampa added Aluthgamage has alleged recent match we played in Vizag to a calf injury. have this half hour I’m going officials as being “reckless.” that it amounted to “dangerous that his country “sold” the game (against South Africa) where I got conditions smartly. I am usually The Australia tour will Hussain said in chat show on to leave you, I’m going to take WHO assistant director behavior.” to India, a claim that was a five-for, the pitch was pretty dead pumped up in the second innings be his first big test as an Sony Ten’s Pit Stop. the slip cordon out of play.” general Ranieri Guerra said the Shortly after Napoli beat ridiculed by former captains and wasn’t offering any bounce,” the when everyone else is tired. opener in the longest format. “Fellow cricketers watch India are scheduled to scenes reminded him of Juventus in final, supporters in Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela 29-year-old told former India play- “Everyone has spent three days “If Rohit Sharma is not Rohit Sharma and say this play four Tests in Australia. Atalanta’s Champions League Naples flooded into central Jayawardene who demanded er Deep Dasgupta on ESPNCricinfo on the field. Diesel engines take a Test match opener, I’ve bloke seems to have so much The cricketer-turned- game with Valencia in February. piazzas and set off fireworks as evidence from him. talk show Cricketbaazi. time to pick up compared to petrol been watching a different time to bat.” commentator remembered That match, which has been they celebrated into the early He said that in his opinion During the 2017-18 tour of ones. I wait patiently for everyone game... If you go and ask fel- Rohit, who has become the 2018 Edgbaston Test labeled Game Zero by local hours of Thursday morning. no players were involved in South Africa, 12 of his 15 wickets to tire out. You have five days in a low cricketers who your an ODI great, has only where India had dropped media, is believed to have been Hardly any of them were seen fixing the result, “but certain came in the second innings. Test match. Once everyone is tired, favourite players, a lot of played 32 Tests. Hussain their premier No 3 Pujara a key factor in why the virus has wearing masks. AFP parties were.” PTI “...You need to use the available I step up,” he said. them will say Rohit Sharma,” advised caution to Rohit at and went on to lose the match by 31 runs, saying Kohli and Co will need to be spot on on team selection + ,,- //0 ,-  -  / - / Q/-/ 4276/ *2 4R Down Under. “I think India need to .. &- Ajinkya Rahane may said in his YouTube channel select well because they have   ( $ Sports Ministry, Prannoy has Srikanth and the accomplish- not be the batsman he used to answering fans questions. so many great batsmen so it’s been ignored and instead been ments, we have decided to rec- be during his first two years in Manjrekar said although very easy that when Rohit he Badminton Association asked to respond for his outburst ommend his name for Rajiv Test cricket but is still good Rahane has been getting some doesn’t do anything for two Tof India (BAI) on Friday rec- against BAI within 15 days. Gandhi Khel Ratna Award,” enough to be India’s number Test runs of late but the player games, Prithvi will get in, ommended Kidambi Srikanth “.....Srikanth and Prannoy BAI General Secretary Ajay five in the traditional format, himself would ideally like to be and when he doesn’t do well, for the Khel Ratna award after had left the squad at the Asian Singhania said. feels Sanjay Manjrekar. more consistent. someone else will get in...” the top Indian shuttler apolo- Badminton Championship in Prannoy had launched a The former Test batsman “It comes in little sparse, “Select, stick by them gised for pulling out of a tour- Manila in February, despite scathing attack on BAI after believes that even though KL sometimes, but not as consis- and give them a long run. nament midway and show- advice not to leave, which put being overlooked for the Arjuna Rahul has done well in white- tently as he would like. But They are very fine players caused his teammate H S India’s chances of winning the nomination for the second suc- ball cricket, that can’t be a para- based on his runs that he has and eventually if you don't Prannoy for slamming the fed- historic medal at the champi- cessive year. meter for replacing Rahane in got, I don’t think it is right to get runs in Australia then eration after not being nominat- third in the competition. onship in lurch,” read a BAI “Same old story. Guy who five-day format as the stylish think of Rahul at number five you’ve got a problem because ed for the Arjuna honour. On disciplinary grounds, statement. has Medals in Cwg and Asian Karnataka batsman needs to in Test matches,” added like I say it is a good place to Both Srikanth and Prannoy the BAI did not nominate world “We have received an e-mail Championships not even rec- score heavily in domestic first- Manjrekar, who played 37 tests. bat you will find out who had not played the semifinal of number 14 Srikanth and 28th from Srikanth in which he has ommended by Association. And class games. As far as Rahul was con- your Test match players in the Asian Team Championship ranked Prannoy for the Rajiv accepted the mistake and he has guy who was not there on any “KL Rahul has been bril- cerned, Manjrekar reminded Australia.” at Manila in February. Instead, Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna also promised to not indulge in of these major events recom- liant at number five. Yes grant- his fans that the batsman was- India will also play a they left for Barcelona to play in Award respectively. such activities in the future,” it mended, #waah #thiscountry- ed, Rahane doesn’t look the n’t exactly successful when he Day-Night Test on the tour, another event. India ended up Though Srikanth’s applica- added. isajoke, “ Prannoy had written same player he was in the first I would like to see that kind of last played Test matches in the at the Adelaide Oval from losing the semifinal but finished tion has been forwarded to the “Considering the talent of on Twitter. two years of his Test career and form coming back,” Manjrekar West Indies. December 11-15.