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INDIA NO LONGER WEAK, WILL NOT INDIA TO GET ITS MAIDEN GAS MP TEMPLE INSTALLS SENSOR DIAT DEVELOPS BIODEGRADABLE COMPROMISE ON NATIONAL PRIDE TRADING PLATFORM BELL TO AVOID TOUCH MASK USING HERBAL EXTRACT

mid a standoff with China on the border, Defence Minister ndia will on Monday get its very own natural gas trading platform that s religious places are being reopened for devotees after easing of he Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) here on Sunday ARajnath Singh said on Sunday that India will never compromise on its Iwill help discover local market price for gas through transparent Arestrictions, a famous temple in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur Tsaid it has developed a cotton mask using a herbal extract, and "national pride", asserting that its security capability has risen and it is no demand-supply matching. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will launch has installed a bell with sensor, which can ring without the need for claimed that it acts as "virus-neutraliser and resists pathogens longer a "weak" country. Speaking at a virtual 'Jan Samvad' rally for Jammu the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) to kickstart natural gas trading, official physically touching it. This contactless bell, developed by an elderly effectively. A herbal extract obtained from neem oil, and Kashmir, Singh also assured the opposition that the central sources said. IGX is India's first automated national level trading Muslim man, has been fitted at the famous turmeric, tulsi (holy basil), ajwain (carom seeds), black government will not keep Parliament or anyone in the dark about platform to promote and sustain an efficient and robust gas Ashtmukhi Pashupatinath Mahadev temple to pepper, gum arabic, clove, sandalwood and saffron has developments on the border and will share details at an market and foster gas trading in the country. The platform will avoid physical contact and thereby curb the been used in the non-woven nano-fibre of this appropriate time. "I want to assure that we will not compromise feature multiple buyers and sellers trading in spot and forward spread of coronavirus. In Hindu temples, three-layered biodegradable mask, named with national pride under any circumstance. India has contracts at designated physical hubs. IGX is a neutral and bells are usually hung in the area or porch 'pavitrapati, a patented invention, DIAT's become strong in its national security. India is no longer a transparent market-place where both buyers and preceding the inner sanctum and devotees metallurgical and materials engineering weak India. Our strength has risen." Singh said. sellers will trade gas as the underlying commodity. ring them as an invocation to the deity. department Prof Balasubramanian K said. Covid may peak by mid-Nov Rajput in India, claims ICMR study found hanging : actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging at his apartment on Sunday, police said. He was 34. His last screen appearance was "", directed by Nitesh PNS n NEW DELHI Tiwari. He has committed suicide at his residence in Bandra. He was found hanging today. We are investigating," Manoj Sharma, additional The peak stage of Covid-19 commissioner of police, Western Region, told PTI. Sources from the Bandra pandemic in India has been 294 new cases take Covid Police said on the basis of primary information, a case of accidental death UP CM sets up delayed by the eight-week report will be registered. No suicide note was found from the spot, they lockdown along with said. Rajput's former manager, 28-year-old Disha Salian, ended her life team to verify doc- strengthened public health by jumping from a high rise building on June 9. Last week, the actor uments used to get measures and it may now tally past 6,000 mark in AP mourned Salian's death and called it "devastating news". "It's such arrive around mid-November devastating news. My deepest condolences to Disha's family and friends. govt teachers' job during which there could be AMARAVATI: The rapid pace of coronavirus recovery from the virus from various Covid May your soul rest in peace," he had written on his Instagram stories. a spread in Andhra Pradesh continued as the state designated hospitals across the state during the The last social media post shared by the actor, who hailed from paucity of isolation and crossed the 6,000 cases mark on Sunday past 24 hours and were discharged, a total of , was dedicated to his mother, who passed away in ICU beds, and ventilators, to reach 6,152 with the single largest 2,723 were discharged till now in the state. 2002 when he was a teenager. "Blurred past evaporating 4 according to a study. spike of 294 in a day. In exactly The government claimed it had from teardrops. Unending dreams carving an arc of The study conducted by ten days, the total number of completed 5,52,202 tests so far at the smile. "And a fleeting life, negotiating between the researchers from an coronavirus cases increased by rate of 10,341 per million population two," read the Instagram post shared on June 3 with Operations Research Group 2,040, with an average of 200 and stood on top of other states in his mother's picture. constituted by the ICMR said new positives per day, the country. The cumulative number 3 the lockdown shifted the peak government statistics revealed. of Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh of the pandemic by an esti- The positivity rate increased to now stood at 6,152, including 4,841 mated 34 to 76 days and 1.11 per cent while the recovery locals, 1,107 from other states and Narendra Modi helped in bringing down the rate fell further to 53.90 per cent 204 foreign returnees. The number of number of infections by 69 to on Sunday, it said. In the last 24 active cases remained at 2,748 and @narendramodi 97 per cent, thereby, allowing hours, 15,633 samples were tested, of discharges at 3,316, including 2,723 locals, time for the healthcare system which 294 turned out to be positive. Meanwhile, 570 from other states and 23 foreign returnees. Sushant Singh Rajput...a bright to shore up resources and two deaths were reported in the state — from With two fresh casualties reported, one each from young actor gone too soon. He excelled on TV infrastructure. Kurnool and East Godavari districts — taking the Kurnool and East Godavari districts, the Covid-19 and in films. His rise in the world of toll to 84. In all 131 patients made a complete toll mounted to 84. In the scenario of intensi- entertainment inspired many and he leaves fied public health measures behind several memorable performances. with 60 per cent effectiveness after lockdown, the demand been without the lockdown the researchers stated. cases may come down by Shocked by his passing away. My thoughts are can be met until the first and public health measures. According to the model- nearly 27 per cent. In terms of with his family and fans. Om Shanti. Shah reviews Delhi week of November. After that, With sustained government based analysis for Covid-19 Covid-19 mortality, approxi- isolation beds could be inad- steps at increasing the infra- pandemic in India, with the mately 60 per cent deaths Covid situation, equate for 5.4 months, ICU structure and different pace of additional capacity which has were prevented and one-third meets mayors, beds for 4.6 and ventilators for epidemic in different regions, been built up for testing, of this mortality prevention is 12 more to be 3.9 months, projections by the the impact of unmet need can treating and isolating patients attributed to the reduction in Jagan foisting false chiefs of civic bodies health researchers showed. be reduced. If the coverage of during the lockdown period, unmet need for critical care as arrested in However, this shortfall is public health measures can be the number of cases at the a result of the intervention, estimated to be 83 per cent increased to 80 per cent, the peak would come down by 70 the analysis showed. ESI medical less than what it could have epidemic can be mitigated, per cent and the cumulative cases, says Naidu 5 3 PNS n VIJAYAWADA scam: ACB PNS n VIJAYAWADA Constable in Accusing the YSRCP govern- Embattled, TDP men roll up ment of inducing in politics of The Andhra Pradesh govern- YSRCP MLA's vengeance, Leader of the ment's Anti Opposition N Chandrababu Corruption Naidu on Sunday alleged that Bureau sleeves for Budget session security dies the ruling party was resorting (ACB) on to a political vendetta and was Sunday said l Only MLAs, no staff to be allowed in Assembly of Covid-19 foisting false cases on politi- 12 more peo- PNS n VIJAYAWADA cians have led decades of ple accused in PNS n VIJAYAWADA blemish-free public life. the multi-crore Employees A member of the personal The arrest of TDP MLA K State Insurance (ESI) scam The Budget Session of the AP security detail of a Atchannaidu was part of the would be arrested in the com- Assembly, set to begin on June ruling YSRCP YSRCP’s politics of revenge as ing days. 16, is set to be a torrid affair, MLA has died he did not succumb to the rul- Jagan himself is ccused The state police has arrest- considering the arrests of TDP of coronavirus ing party temptation, Naidu No. 1 in as many as 11 CBI ed Telugu Desam Party (TDP) senior leaders over the past two infection in said. cases as he had defrauded Rs MLA and former labour min- Reliance raises days. Anantapur Naidu came down like a 43,000 crore through huge ister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu, The Jaganmohan Reddy district of tonne of bricks on Chief corruption and illegal and six others so far, it said. Rs 1 L-cr from government's decision to go Andhra Pradesh, Minister YS Jaganmohan "In the ESI scam so far, 19 marquee investors after officials said on Sunday. At Reddy, accusing him of 'taking companies. Jagan is now taking persons' (both public servants in 8 weeks TDP leaders for their alleged least eight people who worked revenge' against Opposition revenge against TDP leaders and private persons) involve- involvement in scams during in the MLAs office tested leaders for exposing his party's — N CHANDRABABU NAIDU ment has been noticed. So far, the previous government's positive for the virus, the dis- massive corruption in multi- Leader of the Opposition seven of them have been term is expected to heat up the trict authorities said. ple scams ranging from sand arrested. discussion. intentions very clear that he 16. Balakrishnamacharyulu Following this, the MLA, and liquor to Coronavirus The police has formed 8 Leader of the Opposition N plans to take the fight to the released a notification in this Kethireddy Venkatrami testing kits and bleaching had defrauded Rs 43,000 crore teams to arrest other accused Chandrababu Naidu, who had YSRCP camp by accusing the regard on Sunday. Reddy, has been kept in home powder. He alleged that even through huge corruption and in the coming days," a senior appeared down and virtually ruling party of indulging in He informed that special quarantine, Anantapur during the dangerous illegal companies. ACB official. The other TODAY out after the drubbing he had "political vendetta”. arrangements are being made Collector Gandham Coronavirus time, Jagan was He claimed, "Jagan was now accused to be arrested involve received in 2019 elections, has Meanwhile, Assembly secre- for the upcoming Assembly Chandrudu over phone. taking revenge against taking revenge against TDP as one official working in the ALMANAC been given a fresh lease of life tary P Balakrishnamacharyulu sessions and in the wake of Sources said the Armed Opposition leaders without YSRCPs sand, land, wine and state secretariat, officials of Month & Paksham: with the manner in which alerted all MLAs not to bring Covid–19, a few special mea- Police constable, also had mercy. mines scams were exposed to Employees State Insurance Jyeshtha & Krishna Paksha two TDP leaders were arrest- along their staff to the sures are being added to the other co-morbidities that Naidu said the Jagan himself the world by the opposition (ESI) hospitals and private Panchangam ed in two days. Assembly sessions that are arrangements. caused his death. was an Accused No. 1 in as party." suppliers. On Sunday, he made his scheduled to begin from June many as 11 CBI cases as he 3 3 Tithi : Dashami: 05:39 am (Next Day) 3 3 Nakshatram: 03:17 am (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) AP drops aerotropolis in Vizag, only airport to be built Discoms save Rs 4,784 cr Rahukalam: 07:23 am – 09:01 am Yamagandam: 10:38 am – 12:16 pm PNS n VIJAYAWADA manufacturing units, aircraft Development Corporation Varjyam: 01:49 pm – 03:37 pm maintenance, repair and over- Limited (APADCL), GMR by cutting costs Only a new airport will now be haul (MRO) facility, research emerged as the winner and the Gulika: 01:54 pm - 03:32 pm built at Bhogapuram near port and development centre and successor government of YS PNS n VIJAYAWADA sector. The report stat- Good Time: (to start any important work) city Visakhapatnam as the test laboratories, multi-modal Jaganmohan Reddy also gave ed that the cost of Amritakalam: 12:36 am – 02:23 am Andhra Pradesh government logistics, exhibition and confer- the go-ahead to GMR for the The AP power util- service which was Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:50 am – 12:42 pm dropped the proposal to devel- ence centres, leisure and enter- project development. ities have saved Rs around Rs op an aerotropolis, official tainment facilities, aviation It has kept the concession 4,783.23 crore by 48,110.79 crore in VIJAYAWADA sources said. education and training facili- agreement with GMR confi- way of cost saving Financial Year GMR Airports Limited, ties. dential and no details of the measures. 2018-19 was WEATHER which signed the concession The grandiose plan also project were made public. In view of AP reduced to Rs Forecast: Cloudy agreement with the state gov- included development of the Sources in the APADCL, Assembly sessions set to 43,327.56 crore in Temp: 37/28 ernment two days ago, con- airport with one runway, par- however, said the scope of the begin, the power utilities have Financial Year 2019-20. Thus Humidity: 52% firmed it would be building allel taxiway and other infra- project has been completely submitted a comprehensive power utilities has saved Rs Sunrise: 05.41 am only an airport and not the structure capable of servicing altered and only the interna- report to the State government 4783.23 crore which is a sig- Sunset: 06.51 pm other facilities as previously worlds largest aircrafts. tional airport would now be on the efforts taken to achieve nificant factor towards cost- Current Weather Conditions planned. Chandrababu Naidu govern- build an aerotropolis that In the subsequent tenders developed. cost-effective power in the effective power. Updated June 14, 2020 5:00 PM In January 2018, the then ment had said it wanted to would include aviation-linked floated by the AP Airports 3 State and strengthening the 3 VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 15, 2020 vijayawada 02

SOLAR ECLIPSE No political vendetta Tirumala temple to remain closed on June 21 PNS n TIRUMALA l Following the requests by the l “Brushing aside all these against TDP: Dadi Owing to solar eclipse on June pilgrims to provide laddu prasadam allegations, the EO said, TTD 21, the temple will be closed to devotees as the darshan was sold over 22 lakh laddus PNS n VIJAYAWADA While the government is and darshan for pilgrims will stalled owing to Corona lockdown, and tens of thousands of intended to fight against the commence only after 2.30 pm, TTD has sold prasadams at Rs 25 pilgrims purchased the TDP chief N Chandrababu corruption, Naidu is trying to said TTD Executive Officer per laddu while the actual prasadams at their places was scared of the government’s deviate the issue by accusing (EO) Anil Kumar Singhal. expenditure on each laddu is Rs 45 following the Corona relentless fight against corrup- the government of taking Before receiving the calls at all the district headquarters and guidelines by strictly tion, pointed out YSRCP senior revenge against TDP leaders from pilgrim callers during also in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It observing social distancing. leader Dadi Veerabhadra Rao. who denied switch over their the ‘Dial your EO’ programme was also criticised by a section that Even now we are receiving Speaking to the media here loyalties to the YSRCP. held on Sunday at Annamaiah TTD is selling sacred laddu requests to sell the laddus”, on Sunday, Veerabhadra Rao “These are cheap tricks Bhavan in Tirumala, the EO prasadams as sweets he said said that Naidu is very much being played by the opposition said, timings of solar eclipse are worried over the investiga- party, which is at the verge of between 10.18 am and 1:38 pm prasadam to devotees as the laddu prasadams as sweets. tions being ordered by the extinction. If it is the objective on June 21. After the temple darshan was stalled owing to Brushing aside all these alle- government, along with the of Chief Minister YS ‘suddhi’, the pilgrims will be sourcing employees during the unviable lands since 1974 and Corona lockdown, TTD has gations, the EO said, TTD sold arrests of his party members, Jaganmohan Reddy, then about allowed for darshan. lockdown due to crunch of the decision to sell these prop- sold prasadams at Rs 25 per over 22 lakh laddus and tens of and fearing about disclosure of 22 MLAs from the TDP could Earlier, EO clarified on var- funds in its coffers, which is erties was taken during last laddu while the actual expen- thousands of pilgrims pur- his role in the scams. It is quite have joined the YSRCP with ious rumours about TTD, baseless. Similarly, false reports Board. That was also misinter- diture on each laddu is Rs 45 at chased the prasadams at their evident that Naidu and Lokesh He further stated that the their own will. But our Chief which went viral on social made waves about the selling of preted by some vested interests all the district places following the Corona are behind the scams and there arrests were made based on the Minister is a man with morals media platform. He said a TTD properties hurting the to defame the institution, the headquarters and also in guidelines by strictly observing is no political vendetta as the corruption charges and strict and thus clearly told to resign baseless report made rounds on sentiments of devotees, which EO added. Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It social distancing. Even now we arrests were made after an action will be taken against before joining our party,” he WatsApp and Facebook that in reality are completely void of Following the requests by the was also criticised by a section are receiving requests to sell the inquiry. those involved in the scams. disclosed. TTD has removed 1,300 out- truth. TTD has been selling its pilgrims to provide laddu that TTD is selling sacred laddus”, he added. Yellow metal remains firm amid volatile geo-political situation ‘HE HAD MILES TO GO’ PNS n HYDERABAD exchange values of Rs 95.28 INDIA MOURNS SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT and Rs. 85.49 respectively. Amidst the volatile geo-polit- Other foreign exchange s India mourns Sushant Singh Rajput, Shocked and sad to ical situation in USA and all rates (in Rs.) are: Australian people from all walks of life - hear the news of major global markets, the dollar 52.15, UAE dirham A Bollywood stars, ministers, cricketers, yellow metal remained firm 20.68, Kuwaiti dinar 246.64, his fans and cinema lovers - paid Sushant Singh Rajput's during the week ended Saudi riyal 20.23, Omani tributes to the Bollywood actor. death. He was a young Saturday and closed at US Riyal 197.29, Canadian dol- Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead and talented actor. dollars 1,731 (per oz). Silver lar 55.90, Singapore dollar at his Mumbai home on Sunday, the My condolences to too, moved in tandem and 54.52, Japanese Yen 0.71 and police said. The actor was 34. A bright his family and closed at dollars 17.59. Swiss franc 79.77. young actor gone too soon, Prime Platinum and palladium Brent and Crude oil Minister Narendra Modi said as he friends closed at US dollars 810 amidst highly volatility paid tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput. — PRAKASH JAVADEKAR and 1,971 (per oz) appreciated considerably "Sushant Singh Rajput...a bright Information and Broadcasting Minister respectively. before closing at dol- young actor gone too soon. He At home, despite lars 39.04 and excelled on TV and in films. His rise in Shocked to learn that Unlock 1 having Rs.2,738 (per bar- the world of entertainment inspired been announced rel) respectively. many and he leaves behind several super talented actor since June 8, MCX copper memorable performances. Shocked #SushantSinghRajput is under appreciat- by his passing away. My thoughts are no more.He was from my city which ed and with his family and fans. Om Shanti." Patna. Remember meeting him major WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW closed at Shocked & relax- Rs. 443.35 Shocked and sad in Rashtrapati ations are given, most of the (per kg). Sensex and Nifty 50 saddened to hear to hear about Bhawan during oath consumer goods markets closed at 33,780 and 9,972.90 about the the loss of taking ceremony wore a deserted look. The points. sudden demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. Such a last year. He had decision of opening the shops Sushant Singh young and talented actor. My told me that his family lived in and establishments as also COMMODITIES Rajput. May God places of worship is slated for The principal wholesale condolences to his family and friends. Rajiv Nagar,Patna. He had review on June 16 and 17. commodity markets in Risala give strength to his May his soul RIP miles to go. He left too soon. MCX gold and silver Abdullah, Begum Bazar, Mir family, fans & loved ones —SACHIN TENDULKAR, — RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD moved in narrow brackets Alam Mandi, Dilsukhnagar, —UDDHAV THACKERAY, Cricketer Union Minister for Law and Justice, and closed at Rs.47, 334 (per Bowenpally, Kukatpally, Maharastra Chief Minister 10 gms) and Rs.48, 100 (per General Bazar and Alwal Shocked to hear about The tragic and shocking kg) respectively. While gold recorded moderate turnovers. recorded an appreciation of With the onset of mon- Sushant Singh death of India's rising star Rs. 400 and closed at Rs. soon and forecast of normal Rajput. This is so #SushantSingh Rajput has 46,090 (per 10 gms), silver rainfall the farmers have been difficult to process. left millions of his fans devastated. declined by Rs.900 and closed quite optimistic about May his soul RIP and The masterly performances of his at Rs. 41, 386 (per kg) respec- bumper harvest. may god give all the tively. As there has been sufficient film and TV career will In Hyderabad, standard stock of food grains, pulses, strength to his family and friends forever be gold (24 carats) recorded an spices, sugar and edible oils —VIRAT KOHLI, remembered. May his increase of Rs. 670 at Rs. and the authorities have suc- Cricketer friends and family 49,510 (per 10 gms) closing, cessfully maintained their have the strength to while ornamental gold was uninterrupted supply to con- traded in the range of Rs.45, sumers, the tinge of Covid-19 cope with this loss. 280-45,380. Silver (0.999) has been smoothened consid- — ARVIND KEJRIWAL closed at Rs. 48,450 (per kg) erably. It should fairly be Chief Minister, Delhi or Rs.50 lower than previous said that the governments at week's closing mark. the central as well as the state In foreign exchange mar- levels have effectively man- I have no words , no understanding of why you left the way Not fair Sushi! One week everything changed! Not fair my baby!" She "Honestly this news has left me shocked and speechless...I ket, Indian Rupee was volatile aged the distribution of essen- you did. From a bright young kid who came to Balaji attached a screenshot of the Instagram exchange she remember watching #SushantSinghRajput in with the exchange parity vis- tial commodities and curbed to a star who made the Nation swoon.. you had had with the late actor some days ago after revealing a Chhichhore and telling my friend Sajid, its producer a-vis US dollar at Rs.75.96. hoarding and black market- come a long way and had many more miles to go. You story of how the channel that aired hadn't wanted how much I'd enjoyed the film and wish I'd been a part of it. Similarly, British Pound and ing by some unscrupulous will be missed #SushantSinghRajput gone too soon .. the actor to be cast in the lead. Such a talented actor...may God give strength to his family Euro commanded the traders. —SMRITI Z IRANI, Union Minister —, producer —AKSHAY KUMAR , Actor Spread of Covid-19: Time to impose national emergency HC UPADHYAY n HYDERABAD including India; much of the the President of India, especial- Enforcement Directorate seek- or less the same as in New Delhi India, prima fascia finds him damage caused by it is still ly under Articles 352, 355, 359, If the reports doing rounds are to be ing revocation of pardon grant- where the Apex Court is situat- responsible for committing the Considering the rapidly increas- retrievable. On the other hand, 360, 366 etc., besides the believed, the government is contemplating ed to Ranjit Saxena, one of the ed. criminal contempt of this court ing incidents of COVID-19 the loss of lives is irretrievable Epidemic Diseases Act. accused in the VVIP Chopper within the meaning of Sec. 2(c) pandemic throughout the coun- and therefore, every care has to However, if there are any legal to decriminalise the Negotiable Instruments Scam case. The Court held that Gujarat HC slaps contempt of the Contempt of Courts try, it would not be wrong to be taken to ensure that COVID- irritants for the imposition of Act (NI Act), along with other statutes, as a "non- cooperation, during notice on GHCAA chief Act and takes cognizance of conclude that the Unlock-1 19 sting remains within bearable nationwide Emergency, the step forward to ensure the EoDB investigation, is not one of the such criminal contempt against stage of lifting restrictions limits until its cure or vaccine is same may be overcome with the circumstances contemplated, The Gujarat High Court on him under Sec. 15 of the said imposed during the lockdown developed and made available to promulgation of an Ordinance by Section 308(1), as justifying June 9 issued criminal contempt Act." period has utterly failed. Despite people. Needless to say that seen for which the people of the ningly issue post-dated ment that brings the defaulter- issuance of certificate by the notice to the president of the Yatin Oza, during his recent- best efforts by the Union gov- in this perspective, everything country will extend their cheques after making drawer of a cheque to heels. Public Prosecutor." Gujarat High Court Advocates ly held live press conference on ernment and the States, coron- else such as opening up shops support wholeheartedly. them wait for a long peri- Therefore, in the interests of Association'(GHCAA), Yatin Facebook, had levelled serious avirus has been playing havoc and malls, restaurants, cinema ods, subsequently, only millions of small and medium SC not in favour of regular Oza, for making "scurrilous allegations against the High with the lives of the people. halls, courts, parks, re-starting NI ACT TO BE to bounce. suppliers of factory inputs, the hearings remarks" against the High Court Court and its Registry includ- It is sad to see that the blame train and plane services etc. can DECRIMI- Thus, the government will do well to A seven-judge committee of and its Registry. ing those of corrupt practices game has begun, with the wait because nothing is more NALISED? umpteen drop the idea of decriminalising the Supreme Court has deferred Justice Sonia Gokani and being adopted by the Registry, Central government as well as precious than life. If the reports doing number of helpless the NI Act, otherwise, it would the matter of opening the apex Jutice N.V.Anjaria after taking undue favour shown to high- some of the State governments The imposition of Emergency rounds are to be suppliers are left in be a retrograde step. court for regular hearings to this suo motu cognizance said "as profile industrialists, smug- holding the each other respon- becomes all the more important believed, the govern- lurch for they cannot Delhi HC on Sections month-end. the Bar President has by his glers and traitors, attributing sible for the spread of pandem- because the experience of ment is contemplating fight the long battles in 306 and 308 of Cr PC The committee decided that scandalous expressions and the Court's functioning to ic. It is high time that in the Unlock-1 period has not been to decriminalise the LEGAL the regular Civil Courts The Delhi High Court on "this is a serious situation and indiscriminate as well as base- influential and rich people and interest of humanity, politicians good. By and large, people have Negotiable Instruments ROUNDUP wasting their limited June 8 interpreted the relation- infection is spreading and less utterances has attempted to their advocates, alleging that of all hues buried their differ- neglected three most important Act (NI Act), along with resources. In fact, when ship between Sec. 306 and 308 chances cannot be taken". cause serious damage to the billionaires walk away with ences and give a befitting fight stipulations to keep the pan- other statutes, as a step forward the NI Act was passed this was of Cr.P.C. The Court observed Ironically, some High Courts prestige and majesty of the orders from the High Court to the deadly COVID-19. demic at bay, namely sanitiza- to ensure the 'Ease of doing one of the compelling reasons. that the condition for disclosing including the High Court of High Court and thereby of just in two days whereas the Further, the government of the tion, social distancing, and business'. It seems the government is 'true and full' statements by the Telangana, have taken exactly an independent judiciary as also poor and non- VIPs suffered day is duty-bound to protect the wearing of mask while out of If this step is materialised, it considering removal of the pro- accused only applies to the pro- opposite view and ordered the attempted to lower the image of etc. lives of the people. If wisdom their homes. Therefore, let the would certainly result into vision of jail-term while making ceedings before the Court under functioning of subordinate entire Administration and also Oza claimed that he had does not dawn even now on governments be not in a hurry adding financial woes to the monetary penalty harsher. This Sec. 306, but not before the courts (with a few exceptions) created demoralising effect received over one hundred politicians, the death toll will be to normalise working of the small and marginal traders who is not enough as it cannot act as Police during the investigation, and Tribunals with effect from amongst the Administrative messages from advocates whose of a frightening measure. True, nation as was before the onset being the suppliers are habitu- a deterrent to the filthily rich in order to grant pardon. On June 15. Needless to say that the wing. This Court, in exercise of matters filed several weeks and the economy has taken much of of COVID-19. The Constitution ally taken for a ride by the big businessmen and industrialists. this ground, Justice C.Hari severity of COVID-19 pan- powers conferred under Article even months back had not the shock throughout the world, of India grants ample powers to industrial houses who cun- It is only the fear of imprison- Shankar dismissed a plea of demic in Telangana too is more 215 of the Constitution of come up for hearing.

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ovid-19, which initial- gradually spreading among follow strictly unlock guide- when Naidu came there to ly appeared to stay political leaders and the gov- lines to help contain the meet arrested TDP MLA K clear of politicos in ernment staff. The virus spread of the virus. These Atchhannaidu who was CIndia, has not spared them entered Telangana Chief Netas too fall prey to Covid-19 include maintaining social undergoing treatment. It may either of late. In Telangana, Minister's Office, the distance and wearing masks be recalled that Naidu, while until recently, political lead- Secretariat and GHMC head have opted for home quaran- cerns in rural areas of while Warangal district and etc. as more than 10,000 pos- coming back to AP from ers, irrespective of party office, among other places. tine as a precautionary mea- Telangana as some of the his family members testing itive cases are being reported Hyderabad in the last week of affiliations, roamed freely as BJP former MLA Chintala sure. In a lighter vein, peo- leaders or their followers and REPORTERS Covid-19 positive, fears are nowadays across the country. May, had stopped his convoy if they were immune to Ramachandra Reddy was the ple are saying that coron- associates may be asympto- spreading. Some of the pub- It is observed that politicians at various places on the high- Covid-19. Seeing Netas mov- first political leader to be avirus does not discrimi- matic carriers of coronavirus lic representatives have of are attracting crowds whenev- way meeting party cadre in ing about freely, people fol- infected. Later, ruling party nate among people in terms . The Ministers, MPs, MLAs D ARY course opted for self quaran- er they come out, despite violation of the lockdown lowed suit, with many of MLA Muthireddy Yadagiri of power, pelf or position. and MLCs have been taking tine. being told to maintain social norms. Now a security person them breaking all lockdown Reddy tested positive. On When leaders are asymp- part in many programmes Politicians to blame distancing and cover their in Naidu's security team has rules and regulations. Monday, another ruling tomatic carriers attended by public even dur- face with mask. tested Covid-19 positive. However, Coronavirus, party MLA Bajireddy ing the restricted period. At some of these leaders who Covid-19 positive cases Opposition leader N which first laid low frontline Govardhan became the vic- Frequent visits of leaders to these venues, people make it may be asymptomatic carri- have been spreading rapidly Chandrababu Naidu was in (Contributed by warriors-- doctors, police tim. Some political leaders, their constituencies and their a point to meet those leaders. ers of the virus, there are gen- after Unlock 1.0 was the news recently for wrong Kolishetty Venkateshwarlu, personnel, sanitation work- including T Harish Rao and meetings with groups of peo- Since members of the public uine concerns in some cir- announced by the Union gov- reasons. On June 13, there was PV Kondal Rao, ers and journalists, is now Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, ple there have raised con- are coming in the vicinity of cles. With the MLA of erst- ernment. People are told to a huge crowd at GGH Guntur Ch Pradeep ) ARREST OF TDP MLAS Pawan will be CM after Naidu alleges witch-hunt by Jagan 2024 polls: Nagababu PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Atchannaidu had allegedly directed n Predicting the political future of Jana Sena, he At a time when Andhra then IMS director to issue work orders Mega brother Nagababu exud- said that there were Pradesh, like many other States, to a company without inviting open ed confidence that Jana Sena is in the grip of Coronavirus, president Pawan Kalyan in millions of reasons for the YSRCP government's move tenders. The arrests came a day after association with the BJP would electoral defeat of Jana to go after opposition TDP the Cabinet gave its nod for the probe form the government in 2024 Sena in 2019 leaders for their alleged by the Central Bureau of Investigation and went on to say that Pawan n involvement in scams during Kalyan would become the The Jana Sena is not the previous government's (CBI) into irregularities in various Chief Minister. There will be licking its wounds term is heating up the State schemes during the TDP rule only two parties in the politi- following the defeat and politics. cal spectrum of the State – Jana contended that the Jana The manner in which two Sena and YSRCP. He ruled out Sena would go ahead with TDP leaders were arrested in Insurance Medical Services for the inquiry, the TDP can't any chance for the TDP in the its fight till the party forms two days and the warnings (IMS) directorate in the last now invoke the BC card or next general elections. government in the State issued by the YSRCP leaders five years. allege witch-hunt in this case," In an interview to a TV while defending the arrests Political analysts say while said analyst Telakapalli Ravi. channel, he said, “I am with full has kicked up a row. The main employment. leading automobile company. the government was trying to The YSRCP leaders said the confidence that Pawan Kalyan licking its wounds following TDP leader Atachannaidu was opposition is accusing the rul- Only two days before the They were shifted to justify every action citing the arrests have made Naidu jittery will become the next CM.” the defeat and contended that arrested, he pointed out. ing party of indulging in "polit- arrest, Atchannaidu had under- Anantapur district and pro- huge public mandate it got, the as he knows that the law will Nagababu, who became very the Jana Sena would go ahead The irregularities indulged ical vendetta". gone a surgery. Since he was duced in a court. courts in various cases found catch up with him. active on social media of late, with its fight till the party in by Naidu and atrocities The arrest of former minis- made to travel by road for 12 Atchannaidu is the first key fault with the government's YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy with his tweets attracting crit- forms government in the State. perpetrated by him were ter and TDP deputy leader in hours to Vijayawada and only TDP leader to be arrested decisions and kept reminding launched a bitter attack on icism from Balakrishna’s fans In alliance with the BJP, the countless, he remarked. Assembly K Atchannaidu by after 24 hours did he get some since YSRCP came to power in it of its duties. Naidu, accusing him and his for his remarks on the recent Jana Sena would come to That was why people had the Anti-Corruption Bureau medical aid, his surgical wound May last year. After becoming The Jaganmohan Reddy son Nara Lokesh of corruption. Tollywood elders’ meeting with power in 2024, he said. “I have rejected Naidu and voted (ACB) from his house in is said to have opened. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan government was also under fire "The father-son duo believed the government, says that he full confidence that Pawan Jaganmohan Reddy to power, he Srikakulam district on Friday Political observers say while Reddy decided to not only from various quarters for its that Hyderabad would be the will go what he feels right Kalyan will become the CM of analysed. “If Jaganmohan Reddy raised many questions. His no one can have any objection have a re-look at all major deci- alleged intolerance towards its safest shelter during the lock- unmindful of the criticism the State,” he said. fails to deliver goods, I don’t family alleged that 200 to 300 to Atchannaidu's arrest in the sions taken by the previous critics. Those who were criti- down. Now they are looking from others. He minced no He ruled out any chance for think people vote for policemen scaled the house's ESI scam, the manner in which Chandrababu Naidu govern- cising the government on the for a new bolthole to keep words when he said that he the TDP to come to power after Chandrababu Naidu,” he opined. compound wall to barge in and he was picked up and brought ment but also order a probe social media were booked, themselves from being ques- would not spare anyone criti- the next elections. The State’s Commenting on Jana Sena arrest him. to Vijayawada raises suspicion. wherever irregularities were including a 60-year-old tioned by investigating agen- cising his elder brother political spectrum will have role in the current political sce- No prior notice was given to The very next day, former found. woman. cies," said Jagan's aide. and younger only two parties – Jana Sena nario, he observed: “Pawan the TDP leader about his arrest TDP MLA JC Prabhakar In February, the Vigilance "As the ACB is dealing with "Just heard that brother Pawan Kalyan. and YSRCP. The TDP indulged Kalyan is an honest leader in for alleged irregularities in the Reddy and his son Asmith and Enforcement Department the case, an arrest without Chandrababu Naidu has con- Predicting the political in mother of all corruptions the current political scenario. purchase of medicines and Reddy were arrested in claimed to have unearthed a notice or on the eve of the tacted one of his best friends, future of Jana Sena in the during the Chandrababu Naidu Besides being honest, he is a equipment for Employees' State Hyderabad by Andhra Pradesh major scam in the procure- Assembly session is not the who is a fugitive industrialist, interview, he said that there regime, he said adding that good person. He wants to do Insurance (ESI) hospitals dur- police allegedly forging docu- ment of medicines and other point. Let law take its own now hiding in London, to find were millions of reasons for many cases were registered good to people. It is very rare ing the TDP rule, when he was ments to register and sell vehi- items totalling over Rs 975 course without favour or out the best ways to escape electoral defeat of Jana Sena in against the party leaders. As to have all these qualities in the minister for labour and cles purchased as scrap from a crore in ESI hospitals by the vengeance. After challenging from India," the MP tweeted. 2019. The Jana Sena is not part of the exercise, former one person.” Covid may peak by Embattled, Jagan foisting false 12 more to be AP drops aerotropolis... TDP men roll arrested... Continued from Page 1 building, financing, construct- cases, says Naidu ing, developing, operating and up sleeves... Continued from Page 1 The APADCL Board had maintaining the greenfield mid-Nov in India... Continued from Page 1 Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and felt that the proposed aero city international airport for 40 Continued from Page 1 India until a vaccine becomes Continued from Page 1 Chinarajappa. He alleged that According to the ACB, and aviation academy may years, which could be extend- available,” it said. The overall Addressing an online meeting Jagan had targeted political fam- during the five years (2014- not be feasible at this point of ed by an additional 20 years The researchers said the economic health system cost of Accordingly, special guide- of party's elected representatives ilies of Atchannaidu in North 15 to 2018-19) of TDP rule time. This was communicated through international com- management of Covid-19 will this pandemic is estimated to lines are being issued to and village committee incharges, Andhra and JC family in when Atchannaidu was to the state government. petitive bidding. An SPV involve a dynamic review of be 6.2 per cent of India's gross maintain social distance. Naidu said there seemed no end Rayalaseema just because they Labour Minister, there were Accordingly, the other compo- GMR Visakhapatnam policies and significant strength- domestic product (GDP). Only MLAs and MLC are to YSRC's injustices and trans- did not surrender to his induce- several irregularities in the nents of the plan were International Airport Limited ening of the healthcare system. The country saw a record allowed inside the Assembly gressions as was evident from ments to change party. He procurement of medicines, dropped, a top official of (GVIAL) has been floated to “While lockdowns will delay spike of 11,929 cases pushing and entry of others will be how TDP leaders were being claimed that it is Jagan's basic surgical equipment, and fur- APADCL told PTI. take up the development. the onset of peak and will give India’s Covid-19 caseload to restricted. Car passes should slapped with false cases and nature to persecute and take niture worth Rs 988.77 crore Consequently, the state gov- As per the latest develop- the much needed time for the 3,20,922 on Sunday while the be mandatorily pasted on arrested. revenge against rivals." for ESI hospitals, ESI ernment decided to retain 500 ment model, GMR offered to health system to respond, death toll rose to 9,195 with an the car and all the cars will be He stated, "These atrocities He said as earlier Jagan went Diagnostic Centres and ESI of the total 2,703 acres of pay Rs 303 PPF (per passen- strengthening the health sys- increase of 311 fatalities, thoroughly checked, said reached a peak with the ill-treat- to jail, he was now holding a Dispensaries spread across land acquired for the aerotrop- ger fee) to the state govern- tem response in terms of test- according to the Union Health Balakrishnamacharyulu. ment of Atchannaidu day before grudge and has decided to send the state. olis, and hand over only 2,203 ment. ing, isolation of cases, treat- Ministry data. India registered He said that a decision has yesterday, the arrest of JC all others to jail. "In the name of The accused have violated acres to GMR for development As per projections, the ment and contact tracing, as is more than 10,000 cases for the been taken to deny entry to Prabhakar Reddy, Asmith virus infections, people were not the state government proce- of the greenfield internation- number of passengers is being done currently, will have third day in a row and is the gunmen and all unidenti- Reddy and Chintamaneni being allowed to protest and dures and guidelines, causing al airport. expected to be 3.1 million by to be the mainstay to reduce fourth worst-hit nation by the fied persons inside the Prabhakar yesterday and now leaders were not allowed to call Rs 155 crore loss to the state A release from GMR said 2021 and nine million by the the impact of the pandemic in Covid-19 pandemic. Assembly premises. fabricating cases against on victims in hospitals. exchequer, it said. the project involves designing, year 2036. ‘DIAL YOUR EO’ PROGRAMME Sushant Singh Discoms save Rs 4,784 cr... Rajput found TTD told to conduct homams to Continued from Page 1 ed by some of the decisions in excess of Renewable Power taken before 2019 regarding Purchase Obligations (RPPO) hanging According to the report, the renewable energy purchase was purchased at the high tariff Continued from Page 1 State government took several agreements. package. ward off ill effects of Coronavirus steps to revive the power utilities Solar energy was purchased in The losses of Discoms accu- An engineering dropout, had released total Rs 17,904 excess of Renewable Power mulated to Rs 27,200 crore (in PNS n TIRUMALA n Callers Ravi from Rajput was inclined towards crore in 2019-20 towards clear- Purchase Obligation at costs up 2018-19) from 7,000 crore (in dancing when he was a stu- ing subsidy arrears and other to Rs 8.09 per unit when the 2014-15) and debts have accu- Religious programmes, includ- Anantapur, Appanna dent at Delhi Technological charges. The Discoms have power available through thermal mulated to Rs 62,000 crore from ing Veda parayanam and from Visakhapatnam, University. He soon enrolled released Rs 20,384 crore to clear power stations is at Rs 4.2 per Rs 31,000 crore in this period. Dhanwantari Maha Mantra Siva Prasad from Chirala, in choreographer Shiamak the bills of power generators as unit. In fact, the solar power was The liabilities of Discoms have parayanam by TTD especially Uma Maheswara Rao Davar's dance classes and on March 31, 2019, which were available at that time at a cost of also increased from 13,845 crore when the entire world is facing from Hyderabad sought later joined acting guru Barry pending since one year. The total Rs 3.54 but it was purchased at to whooping 31,800 crore in a threat from dreadful EO to think of sending John's classes. bills cleared by the Discoms were Rs 8.09 per unit paying an 2019 alone. The Cost of Service Coronaviryus, is praisewor- pilgrims close to the Lord He also performed as a Rs 34,384 crore in 2019-20. excess of Rs 4.21 per unit. which was around Rs 48,110.79 thy, complemented pilgrim and also enhance the background dancer in the Discoms could secure loans Similarly, wind power was crore in Financial Year 2018-19 callers. quota of online darshan song "Dhoom again" with from various scheduled banks purchased at Rs 5.94 per unit was reduced to Rs 43,327.56 The ‘Dial Your EO’ pro- tickets and and financial institutions to clear while it was available at prices crore in Financial Year 2019-20. gramme was held for the first in the dues of generators using gov- between Rs 2.43 per unit and Rs Thus power utilities has saved Rs time after a gap of four months n A caller Purandharachari the 2006 film "". ernment guarantee. 3 per unit and thermal energy 4,783.23 crore which is a signif- due to Corona lockdown from Karimnagar sought But it was the small screen The report stated that the was also readily available at Rs icant factor towards cost-effec- restrictions on Sunday at the EO’s intervention to that gave the "outsider" his power sector was badly affect- 4.21 per unit. Wind energy also tive power. Annamaiah Bhavan in yagnam, Yoga Vasishtyam in After that we have resumed fulfil the tonsuring vow breakout role as the coy and Tirumala on a trial-basis the last two months and now darshan for pilgrims from June mild-mannered Manav in instead of first Friday. During commenced Sundara Kanda 11 onwards. Now, devotees of his three-year-old soap opera Pavitra Rishta , the programme, 14 callers pathanam to overcome the are having pleasant darshan child as TTD has which ran from 2009-11, and Constable in interacted with TTD EO Anil ongoing Corona crisis across without push and pull as they restricted the entry for was produced by Ekta Cancel Class X exams, Kumar Singhal to give their the world. We have been are allowing just 500 pilgrims pilgrims below 10 years Kapoor. YSRCP MLA's feedback and suggestions. receiving e mails from devotees per hour as against 5,000, and above 60 years Two years later, he made Callers Sastry, of Srivaru across the globe for which used to be earlier in view his foray into films with Kai demands TDP MLA security dies... Ramalingeswara Rao from organising the Veda of prevailing lockdown restric- Po Che! in 2013. PNS n VIJAYAWADA ing States Telangana and Tamil Continued from Page 1 Tanuku, Manohar from parayanam and telecasting live tions. the EO said, in the existing cir- He has starred in movies Nadu have cancelled the Class X Tirupati lauded TTD efforts in on SVBC.” However they can think of cumstances, TTD cannot allow such as Shuddh Desi TDP MLA Satya Prasad demand- exams. He pointed out that Chief The constable did not get arranging Vedaparayanam at Callers Ravi from enhancing the online quota the pilgrims below and above Romance , Raabta , ed that the government cancel the Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy, a Covid-19 test done fearing Nada Neerajanam platform in Anantapur, Appanna from based on the instructions they the specified age groups as it is Kedarnath and SSC examinations, which were who is scared of Coronavirus, has stigmatisation and samples Tirumala. They sought TTD to Visakhapatnam, Siva Prasad receive from the Central and a directive from the Central but his most prominent role scheduled from July 10, across the remained at the Tadepalli camp taken after his death con- continue the programme for- from Chirala, Uma Maheswara State governments from time government as Coronavirus is came as cricketer Mahendra State. Addressing the media here office, while the MLAs, too, are firmed he was positive for the ever. Rao from Hyderabad sought to time, he added. more rampant in these age Singh Dhoni's in the 2007 on Sunday, he said that the gov- not coming out of their con- virus, they said. They also suggested TTD to EO to think of sending pil- A caller Purandharachari groups. “Keeping in view the biopic, MS Dhoni: The ernment had failed miserably to stituencies. "In such a scenario, The legislator issued a conduct homams to ward off ill grims close to the Lord and from Karimnagar sought the health safety of all we have to Untold Story . prevent the spread of how students could come to statement appealing to peo- effects of Corona. Thanking also enhance the quota of EO’s intervention to fulfil the abide by the rules”, he said. In his last screen appear- Coronavirus. He said that the par- write the examinations," Satya ple to get tested for coron- the callers, TTD EO said, TTD online darshan tickets. tonsuring vow of his three- Additional EO AV Dharma ance, "Chhichhore", Rajput ents of Class X students expressed Prasad questioned? He appealed avirus if they experience any has been organising several Answering the callers, the EO year-old child as TTD has Reddy, JEO P Basant Kumar, played the role of a father who their concern over the govern- to the government to cancel symptoms. He also appealed homams and parayanams since said, darshan for pilgrims has restricted the entry for pilgrims CVSO Gopinath Jatti, CE conveys the message of hope ment's decision to conduct Class Class X examinations and declare not to stigmatise the infect- March. “We have conducted been stalled owing to Corona below 10 years and above 60 Ramachandra Reddy and oth- and affirmation to his son X examinations. the students as ‘pass’ as was done ed persons and treat them Dhanwantari homam, Japa lockdown for nearly 80 days. years. In a reply to the query, ers officers were also present. after he attempts suicide. He reminded that neighbour- by the neighbouring States. with courtesy. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 15, 2020 nation 04 No compromise, says Rajnath IIT KgP asks faculty not to SHORT READS write on topics critical of govt on border row with China PNS n KOLKATA PNS n NEW DELHI IIT Kharagpur has asked its The senior BJP faculty members not to partic- Amid a standoff with China on leader said China ipate in radio broadcast or the Ladakh border, Defence has expressed write on subjects critical of the UP CM sets up team to Minister Rajnath Singh said on state and central governments. Sunday that India will never wish to resolve However, they can write on verify documents used compromise on its "national the dispute with literary or scientific topics, to get govt teachers' job pride", asserting that its securi- the premier institute said in a India through LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief ty capability has risen and it is no talks, and the recent circular. longer a "weak" country. Registrar B N Singh told PTI Minister Yogi Adityanath on Speaking at a virtual 'Jan Indian govern- on Sunday, it was not a fresh Sunday directed officials to set Samvad' rally for Jammu and notice and the authorities have up a dedicated team to verify the ment also has a document using which teachers Kashmir, Singh also assured the similar view been quoting excerpts from an opposition that the central gov- old central government circu- reported in the media which embarrassing the relations were appointed in government ernment will not keep Parliament lar from time to time for the have the effect of adverse crit- between the institute and the schools across the state. or anyone in the dark about week standoff in Pangong Tso, China has expressed wish to From time to time, people new recruits who "may not icism of the policies or action Central government." Chairing a meeting of senior officials at his residence here, developments on the border Galwan Valley, Demchok and resolve the dispute with India have been informed about the have an idea about certain ser- of the institute and the Central It said that the staff of IIT Adityanath asked them to and will share details at an Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern through talks, and the Indian ongoing developments, he said, vice conduct rules for central govt/any state govt/ any other Kharagpur is governed by con- constitute a dedicated team to appropriate time. Ladakh. A sizeable number of government also has a similar adding that his government government employees." institute or organisation or duct rules as laid down in the verify the documents of "I want to assure that we will Chinese Army personnel even view. "This is also our effort to appreciates the role of opposition "It is not a gag order," he members of the public." acts and statutes of the institute. teachers appointed in schools not compromise with national transgressed into the Indian side defuse the tussle between India in democracy and respects it. said. The notification, quoting "No employee shall, except under the departments of pride under any circumstance. of the de-facto border in sever- and China through military and The Congress, especially The IIT Kharagpur notifica- the conduct rules framed many with the previous sanction of Secondary Education, Higher India has become strong in its al areas including Pangong Tso. diplomatic level talks," he said, Rahul Gandhi, has been raising tion, signed by the registrar on years back, specified that no the competent authority or Education, Basic Education, national security. India is no The Indian Army has been stating that the two countries are questions about the border dis- June 5, read "It has been employee shall in any radio any other authority empow- Social Welfare and Kasturba longer a weak India. Our fiercely objecting to the trans- engaged in military level dia- pute and asked Prime Minister observed that many a times broadcast or in any document ered by it in this behalf, or in Gandhi Vidyalayas, a statement strength has risen. But this gressions, and demanded their logue. Narendra Modi to be transpar- institute employees are offer- published anonymously or in the bonafide discharge of his issued by the state government strength is not meant to fright- immediate withdrawal for Referring to the row, he noted ent about it. Gandhi had recent- ing their views/publishing any communication to the duties, participate in a radio said. The development comes in en anyone. If we are increasing restoration of peace and tranquil- that a dispute has arisen between ly alleged that China has taken information etc in the press in his own name make broadcast or contribute any the wake of withdrawal of our strength we are doing so to lity in the area. Both sides held India and China and some peo- away India's territory in Ladakh print/social media. It is true statement "which has the effect article or write any letter, in his salaries from several govern- secure our country," Singh said. a series of talks in the last few ple have asking "what has been and questioned the prime min- that media is a part of our daily of an adverse criticism of any own name or anonymously, to ment schools in the state based The Indian and Chinese days to resolve the row. happening on India-China bor- ister's silence on the issue, saying lives.... current policy or action of the any newspaper or periodi- on forged documents in the armies are locked in an over five- The senior BJP leader said der, in Ladakh". he has vanished. "However, a few cases are institute or which is capable of cal..," the notification said. name of one Anamika Shukla. UP migrant worker Lavender cultivation CM: Centre ‘lets down' Pondy Kolkata restaurant looted, stabbed to death in MP MUZAFFARNAGAR(UP): A brings ‘purple revolution' without funds to battle Covid businesses hit due to migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar PNS n PUDUCHERRY funds to tackle the pandemic district, who was stuck in to farmers in J&K's Doda situation, during the video liquor sale ban in eateries Madhya Pradesh due to the Puducherry Chief Minister V conference scheduled with ongoing lockdown, was looted PNS n TIPRI (BHADERWAH) Narayanasamy on Sunday CMs of various states on June PNS n KOLKATA and stabbed to death, police charged the Centre with "let- 16. said on Sunday. Arbaz, 22, and Giving up the age-old tradition- ting down" the Union Territory "It is the duty of the Centre The continuing ban on sales of his friend Nauman had gone to al farming of maize crops, 200 and also to several other states to extend liberal grants to liquor in restaurants in the wake MP for some work and could progressive farmers residing in by turning a deaf ear to their states during the current of the lockdown has hit revenues not return due to the lockdown, the vast hilly slopes of Jammu repeated pleas for allocation of alarming situation. States and of many plush eateries in the city, according to their family and Kashmir's Doda have suc- funds to combat the COVID- Union Territories showing restaurateurs said on Sunday. members. On Friday, the two cessfully embraced aromatic 19 pandemic. good work should be encour- Besides, the night curfew were going to Satna from Rewa lavender cultivation that is com- Addressing reporters here, aged. starting from 9 pm has impact- district on foot when they asked paratively more profitable, there- increase the income of small and the Chief Minister said, "The The failure of the Centre to ed their turnover adversely, they an auto driver for a ride. The by, starting a purple revolution marginal farmers with primary Puducherry government for provide funds is causing great said. The Hotels and Restaurants autorickshaw driver allegedly in the district. The farmers, focus of research on drug dis- instance has been sincerely lives of the people and hence hardships to Puducherry. Association of Eastern India expenses, while hygiene costs looted and killed Arbaz, while who are growing lavender under covery from natural products, taking steps to keep the spread persuade the Centre to extend We have already suffered (HRAEI) secretary Sudesh have increased manifold due to Nauman managed to escape, the Union Government's Aroma the Council of Scientific and of the pandemic at bay. grants to strengthen facilities in serious decline in flow of rev- Poddar said, "Most of the eater- the coronavirus outbreak. Nitin the police said. Mission, said that by adopting Industrial Research (CSIR) ini- But the Centre is not listen- the hospital," he contended. enue because of the lockdowns ies are running at a loss due to Kothari, who owns the famous farming of unconventional aro- tiated Aroma Mission to popu- ing to our repeated pleas for Narayanasamy said he enforced for nearly three the ban on liquor sales at the Peter Cat and Mocambo restau- 2 held for threatening matic plants, they are on the path larise aromatic crops and pro- financial assistance so that our would bring to the notice of months," he said and urged the moment." rants in Park Street area, also said of fulfilling Prime Minister vide end-to-end technology and performance would be still Prime Minister Narendra Centre to provide funds to help It will be difficult for restau- the businesses of most eateries to blow up UP CM's Narendra Modi's dream of value-addition solutions to farm- better," he said. Modi the hardships caused by Puducherry wriggle out of the rateurs to pay salary to their staff here are being "affected due to Lucknow residence 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. To ers across the country. "We are concerned with the the Centre without sanctioning present fiscal crisis. and meet air conditioning the restriction on liquor sales". GONDA: Two brothers were arrested here on Sunday for allegedly threatening to blow up 50 buildings in state capital Bride jumps Lucknow including the official Anamika Shukla case C'garh: BJP leader among two residence of UP Chief Minister into river Yogi Adityanath, police said. n The brothers were arrested assigned to UP STF for probe PNS SHEOPUR (MP) from Chhapia area of Gonda held for being ‘Naxal supporters' district, they said. "Yesterday, A 20-year-old newly-wed n n DIAL 112 Headquarters got a PNS LUCKNOW Anjali Agarwal to tender her woman jumped into the PNS RAIPUR message, in which the sender resignation, fearing arrest in Chambal river from a bridge on threatened to blow up 50 The case of withdrawal of the case. Sunday in Sheopur district of A local BJP leader and anoth- buildings in the state capital. salaries worth lakhs of rupees She was, however, arrested Madhya Pradesh, police said. er person were arrested in Based on information provided from several government by Kasganj police on June 6. Search is on to trace the woman, Dantewada district of by Lucknow Police Commissio- schools across Uttar Pradesh This was followed by UP an official said. The incident Chhattisgarh on the charges of ner, the accused Swadesh Gaur for many months purported- Minister for State for Basic occurred around 7 am, nearly 30 being Maoist supporters, police and Manish were arrested from ly in the name of same woman Education Datish Dwivedi's minutes after the 'bidaai' (bride said on Sunday. Chhapia police station area," SP teacher has been assigned to statement on June 9 that the send-off) ceremony was held in The accused, identified as Raj Karan Nayyar said. the state STF for probe, an offi- probe into the case by police a village in neighbouring Jagat Pujari and Ramesh cial said on Sunday. has revealed that same set of Rajasthan, said Samarasa police Usendi (32), were arrested on "A probe by the STF was documents were used to draw post in-charge Brijraj Yadav. Saturday after they procured a Thane: Two workers of ordered in Anamika Shukla The curious case of the Rs 12.24 lakh from nine After the ceremony, the woman, tractor to allegedly deliver it to case almost three days ago. fraud surfaced recently when schools in several districts. accompanied by her husband a hardcore Naxal, Dantewada a crematorium test Investigations are going on in it was reported that over Rs 1 He had said the same set of and others, was travelling in a Superintendent of Police on some suspects, including Later, Pujari was nabbed COVID-19 positive districts where cases have been crore had been withdrawn as documents were used at car to the village of her in-laws Abhishek Pallava told PTI. Pujari, in the area, he said. from Barsoor. THANE: Two employees of a registered. The STF is probing salaries and allowances from Kasturba Gandhi Balika in Sheopur district, he said. Pujari, a native of Barsoor "On Saturday afternoon, He confessed to his involve- civic crematorium in Thane city the larger conspiracy. We are 25 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in Baghpat, "When the vehicle reached Pali village, is the vice president of police intercepted a newly- ment in supplying various of have tested trying to identify culprits. Vidyalayas across the state in Varanasi, Kasganj, Amethi, bridge on the Chambal river, the BJPs Dantewada district unit, purchased tractor-trolley on materials to the senior Maoist coronavirus positive, an official Arrests are likely very soon," 13 months in the name of same Aligarh, Raebareli, Allahabad, bride asked the driver to stop the he said. Barsoor-Chitrakot route and cadres in the region in the past, said on Sunday. They have been Inspector General Amitabh woman teacher, identified as Saharanpur and Ambedkar car saying she wanted to throw After receiving inputs that rounded up Usendi, a native of he said. admitted to different hospitals in Yash of UP police Special Task one Anamika Shukla, pur- Nagar. up. When the driver didn't senior cadres from Abhujmaad Orchha area in neighbouring Apart from the tractor-trol- the city for treatment, he said. Force of told PTI on Sunday. portedly working for all of The same day another stop, she held the steering with area had handed over money Narayanpur district, when he ley, some other agriculture "While one of them is a driver of Other STF officials said the them simultaneously. Anamika Shukla, a Gonda res- her hands, forcing him to apply to Ajay Alami, militia com- was allegedly going to deliver equipment meant for Naxals a mortuary van, the other one probe is underway in districts Within days of media ident, appeared before the dis- brakes," said Yadav. Before the mander-in-chief, active in the vehicle to Naxals," he said. were also recovered from the handles and carries bodies of of Allahabad, Aligarh, Rae reports on the case, a Kasganj trict BSA Indrajeet Prajapati's groom and others could under- Indravati area committee of During the interrogation, possession of the two accused, victims. They were found Bareli, Saharanpur, Kasganj resident, identified as Anamika office pleading innocence in stand, the woman ran out of the Maoists, for procuring some Usendi revealed that Maoist he said. "Mobile phone inter- infected after they got and Ambedkarnagar. Shukla and working for local the case and claiming that her car and jumped off the bridge, things, police swung into leader Alami had given him Rs cepts of Pujari also suggest that themselves tested," S K It seems to be the handwork Kasturba Gandhi Balika educational qualification doc- he said. "She remains missing. action, he said. 4 lakh to procure a tractor and he had been in contact with Mahavarkar, in-charge of the of junior departmental staff, Vidyalaya, approached the dis- uments appeared to have been Rescue operation is on," the offi- Based on the mobile phone told that Pujari will help him Maoists since the last several Thane Municipal Corporation's they added. trict's Basic Shiksha Adhikari used by the tricksters. cial said. intercepts, police kept an eye in the entire process, he said. months," the SP said. crematoria, said. Scrap pending CBSE, CICSE exams: Parents Muslim body moves SC opposing PNS n NEW DELHI "Other than logistical ed the criteria of awarding marks on the basis of either plea against Place of Worship Act As COVID-19 cases continue nightmare, what if the practical exams conducted or to rise, most parents say they situation worsens? the internal assessment marks, PNS n NEW DELHI are worried about the pending The kids prepare then why similar approach class 10 and 12 board exams by again and at the last cannot be followed for students A Muslim body has moved the CBSE and CICSE scheduled in India. Supreme Court seeking to from July 1, and demand that minute the exams get The board exams, which oppose a plea filed by a Hindu they be scrapped and the result cancelled. What will were postponed in view of the organisation challenging a pro- be declared by either calculat- be the psychological COVID-19 pandemic, will be vision of a 1991 law that pro- ing the average of tests already conducted from July 1 to 15. vides for maintaining the "reli- conducted or based on an impact on our The competitive exams includ- gious character" of holy struc- internal assessment. children?" Rohini ing medical entrance NEET tures as it existed on August 15, Several parents have Bhumihar, mother of a and engineering entrance exam 1947, in a bid to open the liti- launched an online campaign class 10 student, said JEE-Mains have been sched- gation route to reclaim disput- hashtagged "studentlivesmat- uled on July 26 and July 18-23 ed religious sites other than the ter", "livesoverexams" and "can- matic child or invigilator can impact on our children?" respectively. Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya. sent Writ Petition, so that this nation, the Jamiat's plea said. celboardexams". infect all the kids in that class- Rohini Bhumihar, mother of a a direction to CBSE to declare Universities and schools The petition filed by Jamiat Court is pleased to not issue It said the petition of the Four of them have filed a room. The viral load of being class 10 student, said. results on the basis of tests across the country have been Ulema-I-Hind', seeking notice in the present petition. Mahasangh proceeds on the petition in the Supreme Court, in the same room for 4 hours Seeing that any improve- already conducted, and calcu- shut since March 16, when the impleadment in the plea filed It is submitted that even basis that Section 4 of the urging it to cancel the board is very high," Nishant Akshar, ment in the situation was dif- late the total on average basis Centre announced a country- by 'Vishwa Bhadra Pujari issuance of notice in the pre- Places of Worship Act prevents exams in the wake of the coro- a parent, said. ficult to predict, Punjab, with internal assessment marks wide classroom shutdown as Purohit Mahasangh', has sent matter will create fear in members of the Hindu com- navirus disease, which by "Other than logistical night- Telangana and of the remaining subjects. part of measures to contain the prayed that the court should the minds of the Muslim munity from reclaiming those Sunday had infected more than mare, what if the situation have cancelled class 10 exams Parents have also argued COVID-19 outbreak. A 21-day not entertain the petition chal- Community with regard to places of worship which 3.20 lakh and killed over 9,000 worsens? The kids prepare for their students this year. that the CBSE has cancelled the nationwide lockdown was lenging the provision of the their places of worship, espe- according to them were Hindu people across the country. again and at the last minute the The petition filed in the examinations of Class 10 and announced on March 24, 1991 law. cially in the aftermath of the religious structures but were "Who will ensure the safety exams get cancelled (again). Supreme Court by the parents 12 for its around 250 schools which came into effect the At the outset this application Ayodhya Dispute and will allegedly converted by Muslim of our children? One asympto- What will be the psychological of class 12 students has sought situated abroad and has adopt- next day. is being filed to oppose the pre- destroy the secular fabric of the invaders. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 15, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Shah reviews Delhi Covid situation, meets mayors, chiefs of civic bodies PNS n NEW DELHI

Union Home Minister Amit Centre, Delhi govt to fight Congress ‘confident of Shah on Sunday held a meeting ‘Remdesivir, convalescent with top functionaries of Delhi's winning' 2 RS seats three municipal bodies along Covid-19 together: Kejriwal from Raj: Avinash with Lieutenant Governor Anil PNS n NEW DELHI plasma use based on Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind JAIPUR: The Congress is Kejriwal to take stock of the Terming his meeting with "confident of winning" in the COVID-19 situation in the Union Home Minister Amit limited available evidence’ two Rajya Sabha seats from national capital. Shah as "extremely produc- Rajasthan, its leader Avinash This was the second high-level tive", Chief Minister Arvind PNS n NEW DELHI drugs in the country for treat- Pande asserted on Saturday meeting held during the day in Kejriwal on Sunday said the ment of suspected or labora- and said the BJP will face a the wake of rising cases of the Centre and the Delhi govern- A day after allowing the use of tory confirmed COVID-19 in befitting defeat in "this blatant novel coronavirus. The first ment will fight the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir and adults and children hospi- attempt to throttle democracy". meeting Shah took was with The key objectives of the second together in the national cap- off-label application of talised with severe disease is The Congress has accused the Baijal, Kejriwal, Delhi Deputy meeting were to review the steps ital, which has witnessed an tocilizumab and convalescent subject to a set of conditions. BJP of attempting horse- Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, alarming spurt in cases. plasma in moderate cases of Written informed consent trading ahead of the June 19 and senior officials of the Union taken by the municipal bodies and Sources said that the meet- Lt Governor Anil Baijal, COVID-19, the Union health of each patient is required election, and has assembled its Home and Health Ministries how to check the further spread of ing called by Shah discussed comes in the wake of coron- ministry on Sunday said the before the use while results of MLAs and legislators support- and the Delhi Disaster the virus, a government official said every aspect of the coronavirus avirus cases in Delhi rising to "use of these therapies is based additional clinical trials, active ing the party-led government in Management Authority. situation. However, the issue of nearly 39,000 and the death of on limited available evidence surveillance data of all treated the state at a hotel. The BJP The key objectives of the sec- lockdown in the national cap- over 1,200 people. at present". patients, risk management has, however, dismissed the ond meeting were to review the tively -- attended the meeting. A Announcing a slew of mea- ital did not come up. The number of coronavirus The ministry clarified that plan along with active post- charge. "We are confident of steps taken by the municipal representative of the South Delhi sures to check the spread of the "Extremely productive cases in Delhi is the third remdesivir has been included marketing surveillance and winning Rajya Sabha elections bodies and how to check the fur- Municipal Corporation was pre- virus in the national capital after meeting betn Del govt and highest in the country after as an "investigational therapy" reporting of serious adverse seats from Rajasthan. We have ther spread of the virus, a govern- sent. Commissioners of the three he held a meeting with Baijal and Central govt. Many key deci- Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. only for the purpose of restrict- events have to be submitted. adequate mandate, support of Independents and other parties. ment official said. municipal corporations also Kejriwal, Shah also said COVID- sions taken. We will fight Taking to Twitter after the ed emergency use following "Additionally, first three We have more than the Apart from Shah, Baijal, attended the meeting. 19 tests will be started at every against corona together (sic)," meeting, Shah said that the certain news reports regarding batches of imported consign- required number for the Kejriwal and Union Health Earlier Sunday, the home min- polling station in containment Kejriwal tweeted after the testing of COVID-19 will be the use of the drug as part of ments are to be tested and majority. The BJP will face a Minister Harsh Vardhan, mayors ister announced that COVID-19 zones and a comprehensive meeting. The meeting, also doubled in Delhi in the next the clinical management pro- reports submitted to Central befitting defeat in this blatant of Delhi's North and East munic- testing will be doubled in Delhi house-to-house health survey attended by Union Health two days and subsequently tocols for COVID-19 and its Drug Standard Control attempt to throttle democracy," ipal corporations -- Avtar Singh in the next two days and subse- will be conducted in the hotspots Minister Harsh Vardhan and increased by three times. availability in the country. Organisation (CDSCO)," the said Pande, who is in charge of and Anju Kamalkant respec- quently increased by three times. for contact-tracing. Restricted emergency use of ministry said. party affairs in Rajasthan. Cops, not civic Life convict, who abducted woman from bodies, to fine people Elephant deaths in C'garh: 3 forest officials, guard suspended for not wearing masks PNS n RAIPUR gence in duty," the official said. AHMEDABAD: A circular issued Their act amounts to violation Rajkot, believed to be in Ludhiana: CBI by the Gujarat government has Three Chhattisgarh forest offi- of Rule 3 of the Chhattisgarh entrusted police instead of civic cials and a guard have been sus- Civil Services (Conduct) Rules. PNS n NEW DELHI the high court on May 1 last bodies with collection of fines pended in connection with the Therefore, they have been sus- year and launched a massive from people for not wearing recent deaths of three wild ele- pended with immediate effect, he A 50-year-old life term convict, manhunt in Punjab, masks amid the coronavirus phants in the state, an official said said. The forest department has who allegedly abducted a and Gujarat, outbreak, officials said on on Sunday. A show cause notice also issued a show cause notice woman, 29 years younger to besides alerting Interpol, as it Sunday. The fine for not has also been issued to a division- to Balrampur's DFO Pranay him, from Rajkot by jumping received inputs about the wearing masks when in public al forest officer (DFO) in Mishra, seeking his reply with- parole in 2018, is believed to be abductor moving to Nepal, is Rs 200 in the state. It was Balrampur district for alleged in a week, the official said. in Punjab's Ludhiana, the CBI officials said. collected so far by municipal dereliction of duty, he said. "The DFO is expected to take has told the Gujarat High Court, The woman, now 21 years of corporations or local bodies. The suspension orders and the steps to prevent human- elephant after the woman returned to her age, returned to her parents in "Instead of the municipal show cause notice were issued on conflicts through various means. parents due to the "efforts of the the first week of June this year commissioner, collector, Saturday evening, a senior forest But in this case, he did not even agency" in June. with a one-year-old child, after municipality and local self official told PTI. phant was found on June 11 in same herd that had moved have the information of the ele- Dhaval Trivedi, who was Trivedi left her in Gaindi government bodies, the fines As per the orders, sub-divi- Gopalpur circle under Rajpur towards Pratappur from Rajpur. phant's death till the carcass got sentenced to life imprison- Khata, near Haridwar in will now be collected by the sional forest officer (Rajpur) K S forest range of Balrampur dis- "As per reports, the elephant decomposed. This clearly indi- ment for exploiting minor Uttarakhand, where he ran a police commissioner and Khutia, range forest officer trict, while two elephants, one of whose carcass was found on June cates that he has committed girls in a separate case, start- studied at his tuition centre, medicine shop, they said. superintendent of police in their (Rajpur) Anil Singh, deputy them pregnant, were found dead 11 from Rajpur forest range gross negligence," said the notice. ed running an English tuition where he lured her and subse- After a heated argument respective jurisdiction," the ranger (Gopalpur) Rajendra in the adjoining Pratppur forest probably died on June 6. Because of this, the incident centre in Rajkot's Chotila after quently abducted her, the with him, the woman revealed circular issued on Saturday Prasad Tiwari, and forest guard range of Surajpur district on June These forest staff allegedly was constantly reported in the getting parole from the high woman's family had alleged. Trivedi's real identity to the stated. On Saturday, the Bhupendra Singh have been 9 and 10. failed to inform senior officials media which has maligned the court. The Central Bureau of landlord in March. Realising Ahmedabad municipal suspended, he said. According to officials, all the about it till June 11. They alleged- image of the state government, The victim, a 19-year-old Investigation (CBI) took over that he has been exposed, corporation had said that it was The carcass of a female ele- three jumbos belonged to the ly indulged in serious negli- it further said. first-year graduation student, the case on the instructions of Trivedi left her and fled. using CCTV cameras under the Safe and Secure Ahmedabad project of Smart City Ahmeda- bad Development Limited to PHONE CALLS, CHIT-CHAT nab people moving about in Punjab ASI suspended ‘Restore MLALAD fund public without wearing masks. after throwing items from How a Covid-19 facility in Delhi is for Himachal legislators’ 2 private security helping patients fight corona, isolation PNS n SHIMLA guards beaten to shop in Mohali market A Himachal Congress MLA death in Delhi PNS n NEW DELHI has demanded restoration of PNS n NEW DELHI: Two private CHANDIGARH Phase 3B1 in Mohali pointed the MLA local area develop- security guards, in their 20s, out that the timing for the clo- For a person infected with ment (MLALAD) fund for died allegedly after being A Punjab policeman was sus- sure of shops of essential com- COVID-19, the debilitating dis- ensuring development work in beaten up with sticks by a pended after he was purport- modities was kept at 7 pm by ease also brings with it an their segments. group of men in outer Delhi's edly seen in CCTV footage the district administration, unbearable feeling of isolation. A Talking to the media here Narela, police said on Sunday. pushing down goods of a the cop allegedly pushed down Delhi hospital is helping its on Sunday, Kasumpti MLA It was not immediately known shopkeeper that was kept out- two racks containing potato coronavirus patients in not only Anirudh Singh said that 30 per what led to the assault of Amit side the outlet at a market in chips and breads, the victim fighting the disease but also the cent cut in salaries of MLAs (22) and Sunil (24), both Mohali, police said on Sunday. told reporters on Sunday. accompanying loneliness with might be justified for fighting ment work in their respective residents of Gautam Colony in According to the local shop- Sharma alleged that the phone calls and a bit of chit-chat. novel coronavirus in the state constituencies. Narela. According to the keepers' market association, an policeman also took away a At the Rajiv Gandhi Super but suspension of the MLAL- The Kasumpti MLA police, the two guards were on Assistant Sub Inspector rank tray of curd and kept it in the Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) AD fund for two years was not demanded that the state gov- night duty on Saturday when official on Saturday evening police vehicle. here, doctors and nurses regular- required at all. ernment should make public they were beaten up with asked a shopkeeper about not However, after other shop- ly interact with patients, making Claiming that most of the the amount collected under sticks inside a building on the closing his shop by 5 pm dur- keepers objected, the police sure "they don't lose touch with patients deal with isolation while beds, has been treating pandem- ruling BJP MLAs are also in the Himachal Pradesh State premises of a private ing the lockdown restrictions. official returned the curd tray, life" in the time of social distanc- under treatment and also get ic-affected patients since the favour of restoration of the Disaster Management company. On hearing their The Mohali cop was posted said market association repre- ing and quarantined existence. feedback from them to improve outbreak in Delhi in March and MLALAD fund, Singh Authority (HP SDMA) cries, other guards reached the with the PCR (police control sentative Vineet Verma. "We call this project 'reaching our patient care system," has been a COVID-19 dedicat- demanded that this fund of Rs. COVID-19 State Disaster spot, but the assailants room) wing. After the incident, shop- out to the unreached' and it start- Director, RGSSH, Dr B L ed facility from the very begin- 1.75 crore per year should be Response Fund and details managed to flee towards the When shopkeeper Ankush keepers lodged a complaint ed about one-and-a-half months Sherwal told PTI on Sunday. ning. The facility only admits restored for legislators imme- about where this money has adjoining forest area. Sharma at Rehri Market of against the cop. ago. The idea was to help the RGSSH in east Delhi, with 500 serious coronavirus patients. diately for ensuring develop- been spent. Plea in SC raises concern over safety Now PK too trains his guns at Nitish over of health workers amid Covid pandemic ‘reluctance' to step out amid corona outbreak PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n PATNA The poll strategist (NDA). Both Prasad and his heir A plea has been filed in the apparent Tejashwi Yadav have Supreme Court raising con- Election strategist Prashant had played an been attacking Kumar, calling cern over the safety of health- Kishor appeared to be lending his instrumental role in him names like "darpok" (cow- care workers, including nurses voice to the opposition in the campaign for ard) for his reluctance to step out. and paramedical staffs, and has on Sunday, when he attacked Yadav, who returned to the city sought directions to authorities Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the Grand Alliance, on Saturday after meeting his to provide proper protection kits allegedly not coming out of his comprising the jailed father in Ranchi, told to those working in COVID-19 official residence here for near- JD(U), RJD and the reporters with a theatrical flour- wards or in close proximity of ly three months following the ish: "All opposition parties should patients suspected to be infect- COVID-19 outbreak. Congress, in the troop to the chief minister's res- ed with the deadly virus. Kishor, who was elevated to 2015 Assembly idence to look for the missing The application, filed by the post of national vice-presi- polls, when the chief minister. The people of United Nurses Association, has care workers are of utmost al protective equipment (PPE) dent in the Janata Dal (United) Bihar have been looking around sought permission to intervene importance because any further in numerous hospitals, non- headed by Kumar within weeks coalition achieved for him." Kishor, known to have in the matter relating to the shortage of health care workers availability of a sufficient num- of joining the outfit two years ago a tweet in . roots-level workers via video-con- a stunning victory excellent relations with Prasad, treatment of COVID-19 would result in thousands of ber of COVID-19 testing kits, but expelled from it on discipli- He also lamented that the ference. The poll strategist had has not associated himself with patients and dignified handling unattended COVID-19 patients, sub-standard PPEs, lack of basic nary grounds earlier this year, Assembly polls were dominating played an instrumental role in the any party in Bihar after his ties of dead bodies in the hospitals which will have serious reper- facilities in isolation wards, came out with a stinging tweet the discourse in Bihar, instead of campaign for the Grand Alliance, addressed people in the state with the JD(U) got severed. in which the apex court has cussions including escalation of non-payment of salaries and criticising the ruling NDA for the coronavirus, "though the comprising the JD(U), RJD and from Delhi in a "virtual rally". However, the founder of IPAC, taken cognisance on its own. the present situation and resul- breach of government guide- gearing up for the Assembly polls state has reported more than the Congress, in the 2015 Kumar's preference for func- who has among his clients The association has said in its tant impact on the economy, lines by some private hospitals. at a time when the outbreak has 6,000 cases, despite the testing Assembly polls, when the coali- tioning from within the premis- prominent non-NDA players application that healthcare medical facilities, potential The association has sought entered a critical stage in Bihar. ratio being the lowest in the tion achieved a stunning victory. es of his residence, the only recent across the country, including workers are "at the frontline of deaths and loss of human directions to the authorities to "Scared of stepping out of his country, and almost seven to nine The exception being his turning up at Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam the COVID-19 outbreak resource," the application said. ensure that adequate and stan- residence during the last three per cent of the samples tested are (BJP), with which the JD(U) has the CM secretariat, less than 50 Aadmi Party (AAP) and Mamata response" and are exposed to It alleged that during these dard nutritious meals are pro- months because of corona, Nitish reported positive". realigned, is already engaged in metres away, last week, has come Banerjee of the Trinamool hazards, including long working "tiring and difficult times", some vided to healthcare workers, and Kumar nonetheless thinks that The remarks of Kishor came a vigorous online public outreach in for repeated criticism from Congress (TMC), has indicated hours and psychological dis- of the most pressing issues all nurses and other healthcare common people's lives will not close on the heels of Kumar con- programme aimed at the state Lalu Prasad's RJD -- left sore and that he would be involved in tress, that put them at risk of faced by healthcare workers staff in COVID wards are pro- be endangered if they came out cluding a virtual conference of his polls, which was kicked off a out of power following Kumar's Bihar politics in his own way by infection. "The health and safe- across the country are -- non- vided with proper accommoda- of their houses to take part in the party over six days, during which week ago by Union Home abrupt return to the BJP-led floating a political platform -- ty (physical/mental) of health- availability of sufficient person- tion near the hospitals. electoral process," Kishor said in he interacted with the grass- Minister Amit Shah, who National Democratic Alliance Baat Bihar Ki. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 15, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Trumping America The US President might pander to his base but his Death of the middle class illogical order on immigration will harm his country t has not been a great couple of weeks for US President Donald Trump. As the It may have pedalled its way on the Atlas cycle to realise the post-liberalisation dream but now I“Black Lives Matter” protests have gath- ered steam following the brutal murder of that the pandemic has killed the brand, it too is gasping without jobs and rehabilitation a Black man, George Floyd, by a White Minneapolis police officer, Trump has been floundering, incapable of leading the reconciliation his nation desperately needs. Indeed, he has been pressing all the but- tons that will lead to greater factionalism, possibly worsening the crisis. As he remains at odds with the US Congress as RINKU GHOSH well, he has taken to ruling by executive fiat. While his options might be limited, he can will always remember my first shot at take action on immigration. Trump’s crackdown on the US’ southern bor- being atmanirbhar, a much-chased der with Mexico has led to much human tragedy as well as a realisation moniker now, with my Atlas cycle. Senior school meant assuming some that hundreds of those trying to sneak into the country from Mexico are adult-like responsibilities and engag- from India. But now he wants to act against letting legitimate visa holders, ingI with the world and my father gave me particularly those on H-1B work visas, into the US in order to protect, pre- that first ticket to freedom. I trained on a friend’s Avon cycle, seen by family elders as serve and even benefit American jobs. Particularly since millions of Americans a wannabe that didn’t have any of the tough- have found themselves unemployed as the pandemic ripped through their ness or elegance of a superbrand they had economy. The COVID-19 outbreak and the economic downturn it engen- grown up with. So when it came to buying one for me, it had to be Atlas. 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But during the first three began my upward mobility, beginning with meeting friends, hanging out with them, run- years of his presidency, the US economy created more than 6.5 million jobs. ning errands with great joy, reaching out to This weakened the argument that H-1B workers are depriving US citizens my pupils as a home tutor and simply let- of livelihood. But now with the pandemic, as more than 33 million jobs have ting the wind blow through my hair in a gush been lost, voices against H-1B are being raised more than ever. Recent data of a new-found sense of self. If the bicycle was with me, there was released by the United States Citizens Immigration Services revealed that nothing that I could not conquer. Not even that could battle job cuts, layoffs, middle class. Besides nobody cient — qualities that have lent not just recast economics but the denial rate of this visa has soared since Trump took office. a deluge of a Kolkata monsoon could keep furloughs, salary freeze and thinks it needs welfarism or India the demographic edge. Yet, socio-cultural patterns. Women The H-1B visa issue is particularly an emotive one in India. Thousands me home from finding my own way. Atlas losses and help us reorder life break of any sort. their home States, too, have no are losing jobs faster than men was the reason that I learnt how to navigate again. The virus has flattened the The globalised world has room for them. There have because more of them are in ser- of Indian Information Technology (IT) professionals have used it as a lifeboat the shortest routes through a maze of back self-made fortunes of India’s always looked greedily at India’s been shocking reports of Masters vice sectors most affected by the to migrate to the US and create a better life for their families. With more alleys and lanes at a time when there was no surging professionals and turned aspirant and rising middle class- degree-holders in Uttar Pradesh virus. Think the hospitality than half a million H-1B workers in the US, India is one among the main Google map. And in Kolkata’s bustling traf- their hard-earned indulgence es as an engine of growth and a signing up for road-digging industry, with a slew of women fic, it taught me discipline and alertness. By into a sin. And as we cut corners growing market but with urban work under MGNREGA. So from the front desk to the beneficiaries of these temporary work visas. According to reports, India is the lake and the greens, it let me give in to of our upturned lives, which we consumption collapsing, the those waiting in the wings for kitchen, retail, fashion and beau- the only country that takes 70 per cent of the 85,000 H-1B visas applied gay abandon. And then the inevitable hap- had so lovingly crafted with our economy has completely their flight in the world question ty industries. Think aviation annually. Not surprising then that IT firms such as Tata Consultancy Services, pened, life moved on at a faster pace than talent pool as the rich invested shapeshifted. World over, the why education should be seen as and its army of hostesses. Think its wheels and in India’s post-liberalisation in our efforts and the poor ser- subsidiary and allied industries an empowering tool when it receptionists and office admin- Wipro and Infosys have become behemoths. But with employment visas era, I became part of a chase called aspira- viced with their labour, we are no that depended on urban cannot even withstand three istrators. Think IT operators. being suspended, these firms will be forced to increase local hiring. This tion and wish-fulfilment. I left behind the longer the happy mayonnaise demand and consumption and months of crisis. The average educated Indian would, in turn, eat into their margins. While Trump’s administration has Atlas, donated it to an office clerk in my layer. That is now spilling out fuelled a post-millennial, lifestyle The Americans say that the woman, who had waged many father’s office, for whom it turned out to be badly and deepening India’s economy have taken a deep middle class did not face such a battles to be where she wants, is cracked down on these companies using the H-1B route since 2017, it is a means of livelihood, sparing him bus fares haves versus have-not story. For dive. As people have stopped serious economic threat since back to square one. She is already still used by large American tech firms such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook to work. I had forgotten all about it till the India’s middle class can no travelling, going to restaurants the 1930s. We could say that the retreating into a home life of and Apple to bring in the best and brightest of Indian talent to the US. And other day, in the grim days of the pandem- longer work towards becoming and cut down on shopping, the Indian middle class is in its worst baking for kids, cooking specials ic, I read that its last unit at Sahibabad had rich, to “have” a life or decide to tourism, hospitality and retail phase, having gone back by at and rushing between the wash- in the case of the latter, it is clear that they are not just bringing in “cheap- shut down. The company had been doing slide down completely to its ori- sectors have been badly hit. least two generations in its ing machine and chores, as that er” talent but the “best” one. This is where Trump’s order might end up badly for the last few years, given the pen- gins or “not have” a job as the Nobody is swiping the credit rationing and privation. And role hasn’t changed and in a male impacting American technology firms badly. The reason why those large chant for Chinese or branded superbikes migrant labourer. The rich can card of conspicuous consump- that’s going to last quite a while. patriarchal order, has been among today’s youth. So when the lockdown afford to pull through by raid- tion when survival is the only It doesn’t have the stomach to cemented further by the pan- corporations have not been hiring “Americans” is quite clear, they do not came with the Coronavirus, the company lost ing the buffer stocks of their necessity supported by a debit take the burden of our economy demic. All the dream-chasing feel that America has enough talent to be hired. By restricting the entry of its financial muscle and folded. Yet its leg- wealth. And if the reverse migra- card. or feed it anymore. Without young people from Tier 2 and 3 H-1B and other technical and work visa holders into the US, Trump might endary status came to haunt me and made tion has taught us anything, then Nobody may have docu- salaries, neither can the cities, who filled up service- end up damaging American interests rather than helping them. As economies me wonder if it was symptomatic of an India the poor, dispossessed of oppor- mented it but there has been a Government earn taxes, nor industry jobs and even trained before and after 2020. The death of dreams tunity and now even dignity, are reverse migration of the middle can industries find a market for themselves to be worthy of it — across the world remain in critical mode, thanks to the Corona pandemic, that have been vacuous or rebirth of life as determined to steer their life class along with the daily wagers their products. in restaurants, bars, hotels, call the US would need more such talent for its economy to rebound. it should be and not what we liked it to be? through another degree of and the homeless. Out of job, This vicious cycle and the centres — are out of work, not In many ways, the death of Atlas signifies the penury that they have anyway their savings flattened out in erosion of the middle class will sure how they will retro-fit their death of the middle class dream, one that we been used to. Besides, the redis- months and carrying the burden further entrench our deep socio- lives back in their hometowns. had pedalled hard to realise and taken care tribution of wealth in the form of EMIs, many have gone back economic divides as it has ear- They do not even have the Atlas to bubble-wrap, working our way through of revised Government spend- to their home States, incapable lier during disasters and pan- cycle anymore. Even if I had one, Roti vs paratha our many EMIs and propelling ourselves to ing and crisis response has of sustaining their lives in the big demics. At least 49 million peo- would I be able to ride it in these personal conquests of the material kind — meant that the rural economy cities. The professionals find ple across the world are expect- middling years, what with the Karnataka ruling on different GST slabs for common Indian swanky car, eating out, a townhouse in the has got a booster shot. Yet with themselves at sea with a shrink- ed to plunge into “extreme Government planning cycle cor- least and exotic vacations at the most. And the middle class that connects ing demand for their services. poverty” and India leads that ridors? Maybe it is time to pedal flatbreads sparks a row over honouring regional choices now with the pandemic pushing us into a both layers thinning out, the The “let’s change the world” projection. About 12 crore again after chewing on Parle G. f the pandemic has not yet taught you great depression on many fronts, social, eco- economy won’t be catering much start-up owners are floundering. Indians have already lost their Yes that company has posted the art of kneading dough, the tax author- nomic and personal, many of my generation to either the “have” or the “have- This group comprises mostly jobs, according to estimates by record profits during lockdown. wish that Atlas was around to revive that old not.” Credit-based packages India’s young — skilled, educat- the Centre for Monitoring (The writer is Associate Iities surely seem to be hell-bent on mak- fearlessness of starting out from zero. One won’t do much to rescue the ed, talented, energetic and effi- Indian Economy. The virus has Editor, The Pioneer) ing you atmanirbhar. If your life still depends on ready-to-eat foods, particular- ly rotis and parathas, then prepare to shell S O U N D BITE out more money from your pocket or start I think probably we (India) My biggest learning has been It is a chaotic time and no one India is firmly on its way upgrading your culinary skills. Geniuses at have not been able to that life can be simple. The can say with certainty what to winning the wrong handle the pressure, world can function without tomorrow looks like. But we place. A horrific tragedy, the Karnataka bench of the Authority for probably other teams have religion and religious places, find certainty, strength and resulting from a lethal Advance Rulings (AAR) have classified the been able to handle the without war and hatred. There peace taught to us by Krishna blend of arrogance and food system by categorically making the pressure that way. are larger battles to be fought. in the Bhagavad Gita. incompetence. distinction between roti and Former cricketer Actor US representative Congress leader parota/parotha/parontha/paratha/parantha —Gautam Gambhir —Vikrant Massey —Tulsi Gabbard —Rahul Gandhi or whatever one may call it, just so that both forms of the Indian flatbread can be taxed differently. Rotis, which can be had immediately on opening the pouch, will have five per cent GST while parathas, which need to be L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR heated before consumption, will attract 18 per cent. But the ridiculousness of the logic doesn’t sit with the AAR, which believes that roti is an “essen- Safety in your hands only interested in power and is The other threat amid pandemic not bothered about the State and tial” food item and, thus, would invite lower GST, while parathas are a “lux- its people. Bihar, under the ury.” The latter, it argues, has a different taste and methodology of prepa- Sir — Shopping malls, restau- e know it for a fact that millions of people have Janata Dal-United (JD(U)-BJP ration. Since when has the cooking method dictated food grades? rants, hotels and places of worship become stressed, anxious and depressed due to rule, has become bankrupt and are now gradually opening up. Wthe COVID-19 pandemic since its outbreak. With backward in all spheres. The Going by such nitpicking logic, netizens had a field day comparing other Government guidelines for the the authorities focussing entirely on containing the pan- people of Bihar have been Indian essential foods and their GST. While some wondered what would hap- opening up of such public places demic and saving people’s lives, little attention is being betrayed. pen to the kulcha and butter naan, others debated if a further classification include controlling the number of paid to this brewing problem. Another dimension to it Bhagwan Thadani visitors to the malls and disallow- is that the sufferers hide their condition and do not want Via mail between vanilla and chocolate ice cream, too, was on the cards. But on a ing touching of idols at religious to seek help because of the stigma associated with it. more serious note, should such definitions be left to the judgements of bureau- places. Detailed rules have also The reasons for psychiatric difficulties linked to the Flouting norms crats and policy makers? India’s cuisine map is more diverse than its peo- been issued for offices that have pandemic are many and varied. They range from fear reopened over the past few weeks. of catching the disease, to the loss of livelihoods, eco- ple and it is difficult to quantify a uniform staple. Besides, food is the only All establishments in contain- nomic hardships, restrictions imposed for containment, the norm in low-income countries. Obviously, physical Sir — It is disheartening that in democracy that works in our country. A roti, the soft and bouncy version, ment zones will remain closed as inability to continue treatment and disruption of daily rou- survival should be given paramount importance in pan- these crisis times, too, private hos- may be essential in some households in north India but parotta, for exam- will cinema halls, gaming arcades tine among others. Ever since the outbreak of COVID- demic times. But it is worth emphasising that people’s pitals have fared no better. and children’s play areas in malls. 19, many people, who were receiving treatment for men- mental well-being even in these times is important and Allegations of price gouging have ple, is de rigueur on the Malabar coast, where people prefer it flaky, lay- Despite these safety measures in tal health conditions, have lost access to it. should receive the attention it deserves. This pandem- been flying thick and fast. In the ered and crisp. Why then not consider the layered khakra, the famous Gujarati place, it will be risky for people Further, the pandemic has laid bare the fact that men- ic is strange but that doesn’t mean we can’t come out pre-pandemic period, too, they snack, as a luxury? There can be no debate on the oil content of both as to visit public places. It is better tal health care is only an insignificant part of the over- stronger. did not cover themselves in glory. that can be regulated by the user, depending on his/her choice. So while to stay indoors. Office goers all healthcare services, especially in poor countries. The G David Milton No wonder, they have been milk- must be the most careful. exclusion of mental well-being from health coverage is Maruthancode ing the present situation. Though up north, the roti without a swirl of ghee defeats its healthy nature, down Najibullah Qasmi a few State Governments have south they may have a layered paratha in almost negligible oil. What then Mumbai capped COVID-19 treatment about a stuffed parotta? Would one stuffed with cottage cheese (dairy) be was tied to a bed after he alleged- die with dignity calls for the safe Bihar stands betrayed prices in such hospitals, the pro- Dignity in death ly failed to make payment for his disposal of the dead bodies and hibitive prices are beyond the costlier than the one stuffed with potatoes (vegetable)? There cannot be a treatment. In Puducherry, decent burial/cremation. On sev- reach of the middle class. For the national diet for reference and GST should be decided on the quantity of Government workers were seen eral occasions, the Supreme Court Sir — It is unfortunate that the common man, prevention is bet- ingredients and not whether one is soft and the other toasty. Besides, roti Sir — Heart-wrenching images of throwing the body of a COVID- has recognised the “right to die BJP spent crores of rupees on the ter than no cure. People must not people suffering from COVID-19 19 positive man into a pit. with dignity” as a fundamental “virtual rally” for Bihar but not be given false hopes. should be taken as a larger generic name for all types of Indian flatbreads. infection being ill-treated and It is pertinent to note that the right. The court must intervene for the poor, who are struggling Rashmi Singh Further, with different slabs in the same categories of food items, it would their dead bodies being manhan- right to live with dignity, as and uphold their right to die with due to the COVID-19 pandem- Via email be difficult to calculate the GST amount on a bill. More complicated than dled have emerged. In Madhya envisaged in Article 21 of the dignity. ic, lockdown, unemployment Pradesh, for example, an elderly Indian Constitution, also includes Vinayan Singh and a failing economy which Send your feedback to: rolling out the perfect round flatbread. man suffering from COVID-19 the right to die with dignity. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Our global POINTCOUNTERPOINT WE’RE NOT GOING TO LET THIS HAPPEN IN SEATTLE. IF IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND ILLEGAL TO SEND standing matters WE HAVE TO GO IN, WE WILL. LET THE GOVERNOR DO IT. THE MILITARY INTO SEATTLE. THERE IS NO HE’S GOT GREAT NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS IMMINENT THREAT OF AN INVASION. Under international law, India was not justified in —US PRESIDENT —SEATTLE MAYOR denying visas to the USCIRF team which wanted to DONALD TRUMP JENNY DURKAN probe allegations of atrocities on minorities China’s failed video war MARKANDEY KATJU Beijing adopted Sun Tzu’s strategy of ‘winning without fighting' little realising that India is the land inister of External Affairs S Jaishankar has denied visas to a delegation of the US Commission on International Religious of the grand strategist Krishna and political adviser Chanakya MFreedom (UNCIRF). The team wanted to visit India to inves- tigate allegations of atrocities on minorities and assess religious free- dom in the country. This denial is not valid under international law. The Peace of Westphalia, 1648, gave birth to the concept of Westphalian Sovereignty: It is the principle in international law that each State has exclusive sovereignty over its territory, protected against foreign intervention into matters which lie within its exclusive domes- tic jurisdiction. This principle was also interconnected with the notion of a “nation State”, which by the 18th century would be moulded to refer to a community which had a common descent or language. Eventually, these principles would age into the 20th century rise of ethnic nationalism, most infamously effectuated by the Nazi regime. ANIL GUPTA It is in this context that criticism of Westphalian Sovereignty emerged when international legal scholars saw the extent of horrors unleashed by the Nazi regime upon its Jewish citizens under the cover mid the continuing military stand-off in Ladakh and a series of failed bilateral of sovereignty over its subjects. The ignominious premise of such a meetings at varying military-diplomatic regime was that the State had absolute authority to cleanse for itself, A levels, Beijing embarked upon the familiar any identity which did not assimilate within the idea of the dominant “video war”, releasing clips showcasing China’s majority. modernised and digitised military prowess. The After the end of the Cold War, States began to contemplate a post- video, released a few days before the scheduled Westphalian order whereby they would intervene in human rights abus- Corps Commander-level meeting, featured a task es by nations. Humanitarian intervention gained ground as a prime force doing “infiltration drills.” It showed troops exception to principles of absolute sovereignty. On the flip-side, for operating at night, crossing the border in the dark a post-colonial nation such as ours, the term “intervention” often car- to avoid detection with only a laser to guide them ries reminders of imperialist invasions. Humanitarian interventions have and the destruction of en route threats through also been criticised by some to be Trojan horses for justifying or veil- drones. It showed a sniper team destroying enemy spotlights and a fire strike team neutral- ing invasions by foreign powers. This debate has been brought to India ising the enemy’s light armoured vehicles with with the Government’s denial of visas to the USCIRF team, a non- anti-tank rockets. Thus the enemy’s defences governmental advisory body to the US Congress, after its denounce- were neutralised and thereafter the task force ment of the state of religious freedom. launched the final assault on the enemy head- Jaishankar stated that a foreign entity “lacks locus standi to pro- quarters, in which a vehicle-mounted infrared nounce on the state of Indian citizens.” His ire is grounded in the reconnaissance system was used to guide the USCIRF’s recommendation to the US administration in April that India troops to accurately lock on the targets and be designated as a “country of particular concern”, the first time since destroy them. the 2002 Gujarat pogrom. Pointing out that religious freedom had taken The exercise, as per the Chinese mouthpiece a downward turn in India, the USCIRF referred to the Citizenship Global Times, was done at 4,700 metres, simu- INDIA lating the border with India, deep in the CANNOT BE Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue, Tanggula mountains. However, seasoned defence scrapping of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and the Delhi BROWBEATEN strategists and military experts in India were not NOR SUBVERTED using different platforms. It is a subset demoralisation in case of a longish A couple of days later it was riots in February, creating a “culture of impunity for nationwide cam- impressed by it as the video had glaring mistakes. of the more widely-known stand-off. This also helps in seeking revealed that both armies have agreed paigns of harassment and violence against religious minorities.” Apart from not displaying the timeline, the THROUGH A “Information Warfare.” It aims at shap- concessions at the negotiating table. to disengage from a few areas and also According to Jaishankar, statements on the fundamental rights of Indian troops were wearing summer combat fatigues MOTIVATED ing the international image of China by “When one defeats the enemy, it is not pull back additional troops and weapon citizens are “misrepresentation” and “unwarranted.” and not the winter clothing essential to survive MEDIA WAR influencing foreign decision-makers’ solely by killing the enemy, or winning platforms deployed on their side of the However, it cannot be disputed that persecution is being collec- at that altitude. China watchers, who refused to BECAUSE IT perceptions and their approach towards a piece of ground, but is mainly in terms Line of Actual Control (LAC). The tively experienced by the minorities in this country. The names of Akhlaq, be misled by the Chinese media, revealed that HAS THE CAPACITY Beijing. It is operated by means of pre- of cowing his heart.” In order to under- intent of the video is now becoming Pehlu Khan and Tabrez Ansari evoke bitter remembrances of hundreds a similar video was released by Beijing in July AND CAPABILITY TO conflict posturing by the military/para- mine the opponent’s morale, the clearer. The Indian side would have of victims of mob-lynchings still awaiting justice. NRC-CAA protest- 2017 at the peak of the Doklam crisis. Only it STAND FIRM AND military forces or application of other Chinese believe in pedalling informa- asserted to their counterparts the local was claimed to be filmed at a different altitude RESOLUTE. CHINA national capabilities (diplomatic, eco- tion favourable to oneself through superiority enjoyed by our forces in the ers, who voiced concerns against fundamentally-discriminatory laws, then. nomic, and cultural) with the intention various forms of media as well as designated areas. The video was meant continue to be arrested on trumped-up charges with a singular focus NEEDS TO REALISE To grasp why the Chinese media resorts to THAT IT IS IN THE of intimidating adversaries and encour- through third parties, friendly ele- as a counter but failed to have the on activists such as Safoora Zargar, Kafeel Khan and Sharjeel Imam. such tactics and propaganda offensives, we have aging acquiescence to Beijing-desired ments in the opponent’s society and desired impact because India is in a bet- These are sharply contrasted with the “culture of impunity” which to understand the Chinese strategy of “winning INTEREST OF BOTH outcomes. similar outlets. ter position to muster a larger number sees Union Ministers garlanding lynchers, communalising instances without fighting.” It goes to the credit of the NATIONS TO These are not just used against an Fortunately, the current face-off has of fully-acclimatised combat-ready of violence against animals and sheltering individuals such as Kapil Chinese army that it has not depended on for- RESOLVE THE adversary but also citizens and friend- exposed many such Chinese moles in troops. Mishra and Minister Anurag Thakur, who incited their supporters with eign armies to define its military doctrine but BOUNDARY ly countries, for building public opin- our society, including veterans, colum- Thereafter the pullback took place. hate speeches like “desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maro saalon ko (shoot has used indigenous knowledge and experience DISPUTE ion favourable to the CPC and percep- nists and defence analysts. They spared Interestingly, it has now been acknowl- the traitors)” and yet their names do not even figure in the chargesheet to draft its war strategy. THROUGH MUTUAL tion management. In doing so, the well- no effort to multiply the Chinese effort edged by a Chinese military expert of the Delhi riots case. Investigations into any individual who pledges China is a one-party State with undisputed NEGOTIATIONS AND tried policy of “carrot and stick” is but were defeated in their efforts to cre- Huang Guozhi in a Chinese military supremacy of the Communist Party of China CONCENTRATE THE scrupulously adhered to. The same is ate the “China bogey” by those who magazine that, “At present the world’s allegiance to the Right-wing seem woefully compromised. A textbook (CPC). The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is very visible in the current stand-off as wanted the nation to ignore the alarmist largest and most experienced country weaponisation of the media, which is complicit in demonising minori- COMPREHENSIVE the army of the communist party and not of the NATIONAL POWER well. A careful scanning of various arti- and exaggerated reporting which has with plateau and mountain troops is ties, is also seen when the religious congregation of the Tablighi Jamaat State. It has a political task to defend China’s cles, videos and tweets emanating been proved wrong. neither the US, Russia nor any is covered as Muslims being the carriers of COVID-19. national interest which entails providing “strate- TOWARDS BUILDING from China related to the current The Chinese, in their bid to coerce European powerhouse, but India.” In today’s world, neither can a State claim total impunity relying gic support for consolidating the leadership of STRONGER face-off bears testimony to the fact. India, launched a full-fledged “psycho- The timing and content of the arti- on an absolute Westphalian principle of sovereignty, nor can foreign the CPC and the socialist system.” It is the lega- ECONOMIES IN A These can easily be termed as instru- logical operation” but had to eat hum- cle written in Mandarin is self-explana- nations claim the right to invade a country giving the pretext of a human- cy of Mao’s Red Army, which was “an armed POST-CORONAVIRUS ments of propaganda warfare. Most are ble pie. The mirror deployment by the tory. Global Times, the CPC’s mouth- itarian crisis. A middle ground has to be found in international law, body for carrying out the political tasks of the ERA prepared under simulated conditions Indian Army, the Indian Air Force piece, writes in English and is obvious- that while foreign countries cannot intervene in another nation to the revolution.” The PLA is controlled by the CPC not only to scare the adversary but to (IAF) and the Navy took the Chinese ly not meant for the larger domestic extent of invasion, at the same time a country cannot claim absolute through the Central Military Commission motivate the PLA since morale is a big by surprise. Coupled with this is the audience. (CMC) and the Chinese security doctrine as issue with the Chinese armed forces. firm and rock-solid politico-diplomat- China must be thinking of emulat- reliance on the Westphalian principle for denying any kind of inter- enunciated by the CMC is referred to as “polit- With this in mind, the Central ic stand taken by India that has not only ing Sun Tzu by adopting his strategy of vention by foreign countries altogether. We live in a global village today ical warfare.” Committee of the CPC has given the rattled the Chinese but sent them a “winning without fighting” against and what happens in one country invariably affects another. Adhering to Chinese general and military responsibility of implementing China’s clear-cut message regarding the “no- New Delhi without realising that India Therefore, the correct international law principle is that a foreign strategist Sun Tzu’s dictum of “winning without “Three Warfares” strategy to the nonsense” approach of the Indian is the land of the grand strategist country can certainly track the happenings within a country where waging a war”, the CPC’s Central Committee and Political Work Department after the Government. Krishna and political adviser there is prima facie proof of oppression of minorities or other such the CMC have laid out the concept of “Three recent organisational reforms. The In order to buy time, China has Chanakya. atrocities. In this uneasy slope towards violent and institutionalised Warfares” as a set of codes for the PLA to con- department, which is subordinate to the been insisting on a series of meetings India cannot be browbeaten nor oppression of the minorities, where no organ of the State seems to duct political warfare. Referred to as the “polit- CMC, works in coordination with the so that it can prolong the face-off subverted through a motivated media be upholding accountability, the idea of right to know takes root. It is ical work guidelines of the PLA” the “Three PLA with the aim to create and safe- because early resolution would hit its war because it has the capacity and the middle ground recourse between Westphalian sovereignty and Warfares” strategy entails: Public opinion war- guard the legitimacy of the CPC’s global image. An important meeting capability to stand firm and resolute. fare (through the media), psychological warfare political power from any internation- was held at the Moldo post (opposite China needs to realise that it is in the humanitarian intervention. After all, States cannot reserve sovereign- and legal warfare. Their main focus is on con- al as well as domestic threat. the Indian post of Chusul) between the interest of both nations to resolve the ty over systematic persecution of citizens. trol of public opinion; psychological warfare to Another facet of psychological two delegations led by the Corps boundary dispute through mutual Vehement denial and disparagement of questions does not bode include blunting an adversary’s determination; operations is sowing discord and a Commanders. Even before the outcome negotiations and concentrate the com- well for our international standing. It is a minimum requirement to ensure transformation of emotions; psychological guid- sense of hopelessness in the adversary of the meeting was known, the PLA prehensive national power towards that the detention centres which are being built across the country ance; collapse of (an adversary’s) organisation; nation’s army and populace. Not only once again resorted to mind games by building stronger economies in a post- are not another version of the “final solution” in this atmosphere of psychological defence and restriction through will this help in breaking their will to releasing a video displaying China’s Coronavirus era. intolerance. Jaishankar was not justified under international law in deny- law. fight off adversary forces and demor- operational readiness, mobilisation (The author is a Jammu-based vet- ing visas to the USCIRF delegation which wanted to assess the alle- Of the three strategies, two have direct bear- alise the population, it will discourage and capability of switching combat- eran, political analyst, columnist, secu- gations of atrocities on minorities in the country. ing on subverting the enemy, playing mind resistance in case of an actual conflict ready troops from one theatre of com- rity and strategic analyst. The views (The writer is a former judge of the .) games, coercion and psychological domination and promote mental fatigue and mand to another. expressed are personal.) Digital libraries and copyright confusion There aren't any provisions specific to digital libraries and frameworks such as controlled lending have not yet been tested in courts in the country

which allow the use of materials with- uninitiated, the Archive is an NGO It argues that the lockdown made Publishers also highlighted measures component of copyright law as well, much of the work is used and its effects out the permission of copyright hold- that describes itself as an internet physical books in libraries inaccessi- that publishers have already undertak- since enabling access may better serve on the copyright owner’s market. ers in some contexts. While the use of library for “offering permanent access ble to the public and it is trying to fill en to enable access to resources, the larger goal of innovation and In India, the Copyright Act has a content by teachers solely for educa- for researchers, historians and schol- this “unprecedented need” for books. including by providing complimenta- progress. “Fair use” provisions are an limited clause in its “fair dealing” pro- tion would generally be covered under ars to historical collections that exist Plus, its catalogue focusses on mater- ry passes, flexible licences and other important way in which this balance vision allowing libraries to store dig- “fair use” exceptions, what of institu- in digital format.” It uses a system of ial published during the 20th century initiatives. is struck in copyright systems global- ital copies of works already in their tions such as libraries that serve pub- controlled digital lending that partly and not on contemporary bestsellers. The Authors Guild, too, argued ly. The ruling in this case will have sig- possession. But there is no clarity on lic interest in a broader way? relies on the first sale doctrine, which On the other hand, the publish- that the Emergency Library would nificant implications for all users of the whether access to and distribution of An interesting debate has shaped gives the buyer of a book the right to ing companies argue that the Archive divert income from authors by pre- Archive and is likely to inform how the such work is permitted. AISHWARYA GIRIDHAR up in the US in this context. In sell, lend or dispose it. The Archive is making books available in full for venting them from introducing their issue is examined in other jurisdictions There aren’t any provisions specif- he pandemic has required us to March, the US-based Internet Archive states that it only digitally lends as download without paying any licence books in digital formats when their as well. It also touches on the issue of ic to digital libraries and frameworks reorganise our lives and rethink suspended wait-lists for the 1.4 million many copies as it has in its possession fees or other payments, and that its books go out of print. It also contest- what users are entitled to under copy- such as controlled digital lending Thow several laws operate. While books in its catalogue by creating a and further lends to each user only for actions exceed legitimate library ser- ed that many of the books on the right law. Publishers and rights hold- have not yet been tested in courts here. much of the intellectual property “National Emergency Library” meant two weeks at a time. It maintains an vices. The firms also dispute the Archive were in-copyright books that ers taking measures to enable easier This leads to uncertainty on the legal- rights (IPR) debate has been about to last until the end of the lockdown. “owned to loaned” ratio and puts in Archive’s non-profit status and argue authors/publishers rely on for revenue. access during emergencies like the ity of providing digital library access patents in the medical context, the As per the Archive, this was done to place measures to prevent redistribu- that the controlled digital lending sys- This issue essentially strikes at the pandemic is certainly welcome. in India. As part of ensuring inclusion boundaries of copyright are being test- give students access to assigned read- tion or copying. However, the National tem is not permitted under copyright core of the IPR law, which aims to However, copyright law is meant to and access to resources and services, ed as well. With teaching moving ings and library materials. Emergency Library temporarily law. Given the differences in physical incentivise innovation and progress for account for user rights as well, which it is vital to assess how copyright law online, there have been many ques- However, four major publishing amends this system to remove the and digital books, the complaint society by balancing the economic are not dependent upon the largesse must adapt to digital technologies and tions on how copyright laws and “fair houses sued the Archive in early June, wait-list, an action that the Archive asserts that the latter are governed by rights of copyright holders while also of rights holders. In the US, “fair use” how existing rights should operate in use” provisions extend to online uses. claiming that it amounted to copyright asserts would be covered by the “fair different terms and conditions than the enabling access for public good. analysis generally considers the nature a digital context. These are exceptions to copyright law, infringement and piracy. For the use” exception under US copyright law. former. The American Association of Therefore, user rights are an important of the copyrighted work, how and how (The writer is Fellow, ESYA Centre) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 15, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Reliance raises Rs 1 L-cr from India Inc’s foreign borrowings dip over 68% to $996 mn in Apr marquee investors in 8 weeks n PNS MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI The Jio Platforms deals, Overseas borrowings by Indian Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's along with a Rs 53,124 companies fell 68.5 per cent to Triveni Turbine net oil-to-telecom conglomerate USD 996.04 million in April, Reliance Industries has raised crore rights issue, will according to data from the profit slips 51 pc to a record Rs 1.04 lakh crore in help Reliance meet its Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Rs 13.78 cr in Mar less than eight weeks from India Inc had raised as much sale of minority stakes in its target of paying off Rs as USD 3.16 billion from over- NEW DELHI: Triveni Turbine digital unit Jio Platforms to 1.61 lakh crore of net seas market in the correspond- has reported over 51 per cent marquee investors. ing month of the previous decline in consolidated net debt by the end of the On Saturday evening, it financial year. profit to Rs 13.78 crore for year, according to the March quarter, mainly due to announced sale of 0.93 per Whereas no fund was raised lower revenues. The company's cent in Jio Platforms to glob- company by way of rupee-denominated net profit was Rs 28.27 crore al investment firm TPG for Rs bonds (RDBs) or masala bonds in the fourth quarter ended 4,546.80 crore and 0.39 per in April 2020, the borrowing March 31, 2019, it said in a cent to private equity firm L during the year-ago month regulatory filing. Total income Catterton for Rs 1,894.50 powerhouses at a time when have taken 2.32 per cent stake solidation in the sector since included USD 304,462 through dipped to Rs 157.28 crore in crore. the world is deeply impacted each for Rs 11,367 crore entering the market in 2016 RDBs. in the automatic route includ- USD 49 million for starting March quarter from Rs 245.18 With these, Reliance has by the coronavirus pandem- apiece. KKR invested in Jio with free voice services and Of the total borrowing from ed Sical Logistics USD 179.10 new project and HPCL-Mittal crore in the same period last now sold 22.38 per cent of Jio ic resulting in a recession Platforms on May 22 while cut-price data. the foreign market in April this million for overseas acquisition. Energy Ltd, which is engaged year. Its net profit for the fiscal Platforms to investors includ- kind of environment for the Vista invested on May 8. "Jio is a disruptive industry year, USD 696.04 million was The company is engaged in the in manufacturing of coke and 2019-20 stood at Rs 121.78 ing Facebook Inc, securing Rs global economy. Including Abu Dhabi sovereign leader that is empowering raised through the automatic business of transport through petroleum products, USD 40 crore, compared to Rs 100.23 104,326.95 crore in less than Facebook, nine marquee wealth fund Mubadala small businesses and con- route of the external commer- land and pipeline. million for rupee expenditure. crore in 2018-19. For the fiscal eight weeks, a company state- investors on a combined basis Investment Co picked up 1.85 sumers across India by pro- cial borrowings (ECB). Mahindra & Mahindra Automotive Electronics 2019-20, the total income was ment said. The investments in hold 22.38 percent stake in Jio per cent in Jio Platforms for viding them with critical, REC, the financial service Financial Services raised USD Power Pvt Ltd raised USD Rs 832.45 crore, as against Rs Jio Platforms, which com- Platforms. Facebook holds Rs 9,093.60 crore on June 5. high-quality digital services," provider in energy sector, was 139.30 million for on-lend- 32.79 million for working cap- 856.18 crore in 2018-19. The prises the firm's telecoms arm the largest stake at 9.99 per Abu Dhabi Investment said Jim Coulter, co-CEO of the sole entity to raise USD 300 ing, and Adani International ital requirements and new pro- board in its meeting held on Reliance Jio Infocomm and its cent. Authority (ADIA) on June 7 TPG -- which has more than million through the approval Container Terminal USD 98.51 ject needs, while Hyundai Saturday has not music and video streaming Within days of that deal, invested Rs 5,683.50 crore USD 79 billion of assets under route of ECB for the purpose million. Transys India Pvt Ltd bor- recommended payment of any apps, give the unit an enter- Silver Lake — the world's for a 1.16 per cent stake. management including of on-lending. Among others were Veritas rowed USD 23.88 million for final dividend for the Financial prise value of Rs 5.16 lakh largest tech investor — bought On May 17, global equity investments in technology Among the major borrowers Software Technologies India's import of capital goods. year 2019-20. crore, it said. a 1.15 per cent stake in Jio firm General Atlantic picked companies like Airbnb, Uber It has literally been an Platforms for Rs 5,665.75 up 1.34 per cent stake in Jio and Spotify. investment spree into Jio crore on May 4. It infused Platforms for Rs 6,598.38 The Jio Platforms deals, Platforms ever since Facebook another Rs 4,546.80 crore for crore. along with a Rs 53,124 crore announced its Rs 43,573.62 additional 0.93 per cent stake Reliance Jio is India's rights issue, will help Reliance DGFT cautions core infusion on April 22. on June 5, taking its total biggest telecoms firm by sub- meet its target of paying off Rs Besides Facebook, Reliance holding to 2.08 per cent. scribers, with more than 388 1.61 lakh crore of net debt by has attracted some of the Private equity players KKR million users. It has forced out the end of the year, according exporters, importers leading global investment and Vista Equity Partners several rivals and driven con- to the company. Allcargo expects to against fake websites be debt-free with Blackstone deal FIEO for early signing of PNS n NEW DELHI NEW DELHI: Allcargo Logistics, The Directorate General of the largest private sector player Foreign Trade (DGFT), an MCX to include in the segment, expects to be free-trade pact with EU arm of the commerce ministry, debt-free by December when it has cautioned exporters and will conclude the sale of its PNS n NEW DELHI importers against "fake" web- domestic bullion warehousing unit to private India and the EU are negotiating a sites and platforms which are equity major Blackstone. Exporters' body FIEO has comprehensive FTA, officially dubbed as the allegedly charging fees and refineries for Allcargo Group Chairman urged Commerce and Industry Gold ETFs collecting their confidential Shashi Kiran Shetty also Minister Piyush Goyal to fast- Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement attract Rs 815 data. deliveries expects a brighter future for its track the process of engage- (BTIA), but the talks are stalled since May It has been brought to the ties etc which may have a Hyderabad-based subsidiary ment with the European Union crore inflows notice of the directorate that potential for misuse and fraud," PNS n MUMBAI Gati that it had bought last on the long-pending free-trade 2013 due to differences on several matters certain vested interests/per- it said. December, by way of a tax agreement (FTA) with India in May sons are using multiple websites The fake websites and e- The largest commodities writeback of around Rs 80 and conclude it in an expedi- and e-mail IDs mimicking and mails claiming to be officials bourse Multi-Commodities crore through the ongoing tious manner. agreement, Vietnamese prod- Investment Protection PNS n NEW DELHI resembling official website and responsible for DGFT refunds Exchange (MCX) has decid- dispute settlement forum called India and the EU are nego- ucts will get further edge in the Agreement has also been e-mail of the DGFT for mis- have been sending communi- ed to accept gold and silver the 'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme, tiating a comprehensive FTA, EU markets as the landed signed and, due to this, Gold exchange traded funds leading and duping exporters cations to trade stake holders bars refined at domestic and thus to close the financial officially dubbed as the price of their products would Vietnam will be attracting a lot saw net inflows of Rs 815 and importers, it said. and "falsely" claiming to pro- refineries for deliveries, sub- year with a fatty bottomline. In Bilateral Trade and Investment become cheaper as compared of investments moving out of crore in May as investors pre- "In order to contain these vide services rendered by ject to final regulatory January, Blackstone announced Agreement (BTIA), but the to Indian products, he said. China particularly those with ferred safe haven options issues, trade stake holders are DGFT such as issuance of the approval. that it would buy 90 per cent talks are stalled since May "This does not augur well for the EU as their market. amid stock market volatility advised to avoid accessing and import and export code (IEC) The move will widen the equity in Allcargo's 2013 due to differences on sev- many He added and the coronavirus crisis. engagement with such websites number. These websites appear present delivery list, which is warehousing vertical for around eral matters. Indian that due to The category has been one and platforms. Trade stake to charge large fees from appli- limited only to the London Rs 1,400 crore and the Wall Federation of Indian Export products, these devel- of the better performing asset holders are also requested to cants besides collecting their and Emirates gold and silver Street major has already Organisations (FIEO) particular- opments, classes since last year. Since avoid sharing any information confidential data, it added. bars, and help increase deliv- invested Rs 380 crore as part of President S K Saraf said ly apparels, Indian August 2019, gold ETF seg- and making payments on these Some of these fake websites ery volumes of these metals. the deal which will be a mix of Vietnam, a strong competitor footwear, exporters are ment has received net inflows platforms," DGFT said in a are registered in the domain "We are planning to debt and equity. of India, has already signed a leather quite con- of Rs 3,299 crore. trade notice. names of '.org', '.in' and '.com', include serially-numbered similar agreement with the goods, fur- cerned and According to latest data It has also initiated steps to it said. Exporters and importers gold and silver bars from EU, which is likely to be oper- niture, tea, would available with the Association make systematic changes to have reported that they have domestic refiners which meet ational by July-August 2020. coffee and request for of Mutual Funds in India establish secure communica- received mails from e-mail the specified quality standard "The EU is the largest mar- marine acceleration (Amfi), a net sum of Rs 815 tion with its stake holders. IDs such as dgft-email.nic.in, of the London Bullion ket of our exports accounting products. in the crore was pumped into gold- Exporters and importers are [email protected], Market Association (LBMA) for 18 per cent of our exports. Since process of linked ETFs in May, much requested to "avoid sharing im1@dgftcom-in-icu, and that of the Emirates gold Vietnam is a close competitor India is completion higher than the net Rs 731 their details with private/unre- [email protected], and bars," MCX said in a state- of India in the market as our gaining of a similar crore infused in April. lated/unknown persons/enti- [email protected]. ment on Sunday. Nafed builds buffer exports to the EU stood at traction in agreement However, the category had stock of 25,000 USD 58.4 billion, while electrical with the EU. seen a net outflow of Rs 195 Vietnam exports were USD and electronics goods, conces- "We request you to kindly crore in March. tonnes of onion 52.2 billion in 2019," Saraf said sion to goods manufactured in hasten the process of engage- Prior to this, gold ETFs NEW DELHI: Nafed on Sunday in a letter to the commerce Vietnam will pose a challenge ment with the EU to close had seen hefty inflows of Rs NCLT allows Jet Airways to sell said it has procured 25,000 minister. to our products," Saraf said. India EU BTIA expeditiously," 1,483 crore in February and tonnes of onion so far from With the signing of the He said the EU-Vietnam the FIEO president said. Rs 202 crore in January. farmer producer organisations office in Bandra Kurla Complex (FPOs), cooperatives and direct purchase centres at the prevailing rates for creating a PNS n MUMBAI The Principal Bench of buffer stock on behalf of the Tata Starbucks posts 21% growth in 2019-20 NCLT in its order on June 11 government. Last year, the The NCLT has allowed Jet granted permission to the Nafed had purchased a total of PNS n NEW DELHI accounting standards for leas- the total count to 185 stores in Starbucks for the financial year Airways to sell its premises in grounded airline to sell the 57,000 tonnes of onion from es and also to some extent by 11 cities. 2019-20. Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) premises for utilising the pro- the 2018-19 rabi (winter) crop. Tata Starbucks, the coffee chain the impact of lockdown. "Our joint venture The business achieved high to settle Rs 360 crore dues of ceeds to settle Rs 360 crore The target this time is to buy 1 joint venture (JV), posted a During the financial with Starbucks store growth across formats - mortgage lender HDFC, clear dues of HDFC, as against the lakh tonnes of key kitchen staple "growth of 21 per cent for the year 2020-21, TCPL Corporation - airports, highways and small- overseas debt and cover corpo- mortgage lender's claim of Rs from the major producing financial year 2019-20", helped invested Rs 53 reflected a er footprint stores, it added. rate insolvency resolution 424 crore. states, it said. "This initiative will by increase in sales and stores, crore in the JV, growth of 21 Though the company was process costs. would help in maximising The property is non-core have dual benefit of stabilising according to the annual report taking the total per cent for the "impacted a bit" in the fourth Jet Airways' insolvency res- value of the defunct airline. asset of the grounded airlines, the domestic prices of onion in of Tata Consumer Products Ltd investment to Rs year due to quarter of 2019-20 due to olution professional Ashish The insolvency profession- which was never used by Jet as the COVID time as well and (TCPL). 288.80 crore. sales growth in COVID-19 and subsequent Chhawchharia had moved the al had sought permission of the part of its airlines business, the create an all-time high buffer Though business achieved Tata Starbucks, stores coupled disruptions in the market, as it NCLT to seek approval to sell tribunal for the sale of the order said. stocking of 1 lakh tonne which "high store growth, Tata a 50:50 JV with store had to shut all stores for over its third and fourth floor in premises after a resolution The lenders have kept the may be utilised for the lean Starbucks' profitability was between Tata group expansion," said two weeks in March but now Godrej BKC building to clear was passed at the 10th com- reserved price of Rs 490 crore months," National Agricultural adversely impacted" in 2019-20 firm TCPL and TCPL in its annual has opened some stores and overseas debt to transfer the mittee of creditors (CoC) for the property, it added. Cooperative Marketing by reversal of deferred tax Starbucks Corporation, report for 2019-20. expects the situation to nor- title of six aircraft under meeting held on April 24 with Auction for the same is Federation of India (Nafed) said assets due to tax rate changes, has added 39 new stores However, TCPL did not pro- malise over the next few Export-Import Bank of the US approval of 74.45 per cent expected to take place on June in a statement. implementation of the new opened during the year, taking vide revenue numbers for Tata months. to the corporate debtor, which votes. 26, according to sources. Amazon under scrutiny by state Global cues, virus to be major drivers for markets this week officials in California, Washington n PNS NEW DELHI India saw the highest single-day spike of 11,929 stock-specific action will be the norm," Vinod Nair, Head PNS n NEW YORK Stock markets this week will novel coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, of Research at Geojit Financial be guided by global cues, taking the number of infections to over 3.20 Services, said. State officials in California and domestic trend of coronavirus lakh on Sunday while the death toll crossed the Global markets had tanked Washington are reviewing cases and quarterly earnings, 9,000 mark, the health ministry said on Friday amid concerns over Amazon's business practices analysts said. a second wave of coronavirus to determine whether the com- Participants can also expect cases in the US. pany is violating any laws with bouts of volatility amid stock- Companies like Tata BSE Sensex declined 506.35 Meanwhile, Beijing has respect to the independent specific action, they added. Motors, Bank of Maharashtra, points or 1.47 per cent. reported a fresh batch of merchants that sell goods on its dling of third-party sellers on its On the macroeconomic City Union Bank, LIC "Markets could consolidate COVID-19 cases, sparking site, according to published site. The reports cited unnamed front, WPI inflation data is Housing Finance and Oil early this week before fears of another wave of coro- reports. persons familiar with the mat- scheduled to be announced on India Limited will report their attempting to move higher navirus infections in the The Wall Street Journal ter. Amazon and the state attor- Monday. earnings this week. once again," said Deepak country. reported Friday that California neys general in California and "Going ahead, we expect "Results from major PSU Jasani, Head Retail Research, India saw the highest sin- is examining the retail giant's Washington did not immedi- the markets to remain volatile banks are awaited but they are HDFC Securities. gle-day spike of 11,929 novel business practices, focusing ately respond to requests for and in a consolidation mode also expected to somber the Investors will also monitor coronavirus cases in the last partly on how Amazon treats comment Saturday. for sometime, as it would be mood of the markets," said other factors like the trend in 24 hours, taking the number independent sellers on its plat- The state inquiries come driven by global cues, devel- tle stretched, thus markets ery mode or not," said Jimeet Modi, Founder and rupee and crude oil prices, of infections to over 3.20 lakh form. Also on Friday, The New amid heightened government opment around coronavirus may take a pause till some Siddhartha Khemka, Head - CEO, SAMCO Securities & analysts said. on Sunday, while the death York Times reported that state scrutiny into big technology cases and vaccines. clarity emerges over whether Retail Research, Motilal Oswal StockNote. "Currently, markets seem to toll crossed the 9,000 mark, investigators in Washington companies and their impact on "Even valuations look a lit- the economy is on the recov- Financial Services Ltd. During the last week, the be driven by global cues and the health ministry said. are reviewing Amazon's han- competition and consumers. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Monday June 15, 2020 LEAVES HEALTHCARE

COVID-19 INDUSTRY IN DEEP CRISIS

OVID-19 has created pacitated at this point. tions and M&A will happen. rent practice of a few hospitals The healthcare industry is facing unprecedented cir- Dr Nandakumar Jairam, and Labs doing this. cumstances for the Member — FICCI Health What will be the new normal in severe financial distress due to entire country and Services Committee and these hospitals once the lock- What is the healthcare work- C down ends? force protection (Insurance cov- every industry. Chairman, CEO and Group the COVID-19 pandemic, many Healthcare, especially Medical Director, Columbia Asia A. They will have to fall in line erage, Need for PPEs) to be fol- the private sector has been Hospitals India speaks to us with the practices described ear- lowed? severely affected. While the gov- about this burden faced by the lier. A. The government of India are at high risk of closing down ernment has taken cognisance of healthcare industry, challenges, has prescribed different levels of financial strain in sectors like workforce protection, and more. What is the impact of lockdown PPE according to the location in soon, as their cash flows have hospitality, tourism, or construc- on diagnostic labs? the hospital and the risk of expo- tion, little is being discussed What are the challenges small A. They too have faced smaller sure to the health care worker. dried up due to a steep decline regarding the distress felt by the nursing homes and private numbers. Right from the security person- private healthcare sector. The healthcare sectors are facing? nel to consultants, prescribed in patient footfalls and are facing financial distress accentuated by With many people not having How are these hospitals coping PPE has to be used strictly. COVID-19 lockdown has forced access to health care due to the up with the economic burden Universal precaution ie., assum- a liquidity crisis for even several standalone and small lockdown has resulted in low faced by the healthcare industry ing anyone can be positive, but nursing homes in tier II and III revenues. What according to you (low pre-COVID financial per- individuals have to protect them- sustaining their staff salaries. cities to shut down. is the future of these hospitals? formance, lessening revenues selves is the mantra. Also, the As per the recent FICCI-EY A. It will be difficult to predict due to sharp drops in patient government has agreed to pro- Dr. Nandakumar Jairam, report on the economic impact where they could go. The situa- footfalls, and additional invest- vide insurance for all health of COVID-19 on healthcare sec- tion is so bad, some of them may ments made for COVID pre- workers which is a good thing. Member- FICCI Health tor- occupancy levels had fallen even face a shutdown. paredness)? to a mere 40% during late-March A. Salary cuts, reducing costs Need for viable reimbursement Services Committee, talks to vis-à-vis pre-COVID occupancy How is the future of the health- safety measures and practices of HLP, inventory and debtor plan for the treatment of levels of ~65-70%. There seems care sector going to post the will be the focus. management COVID-19 patients in private to be no sign of revival soon. The COVID-19 pandemic era? hospitals? The Pioneer's impact on diagnostic labs is even A. The new normal applies to How are these small scale hos- Tell us about the medical chal- A. This is currently being dis- worse, with almost 80% fall in every aspect of life, health care is pitals coping up with the stress lenges such as the need for cussed and debated at various K RAMYA SREE, to help us patient visits and revenue. Given no exception. Newer technolo- and how do they plan to get ramping up COVID-19 testing fora. The authorities must under- the ongoing healthcare crisis, gies like teleconsultation and back to normalcy? and treatment of Non-COVID- stand the cost the private hospi- understand this economic coupled with the existing disease remote medicine will emerge A. Small scale hospitals are 19 patients being faced by these tals incur in treating such burden of our population, it strongly. Existing practices will managing by cutting costs to man- hospitals. patients when a decision on the burden better and discusses would be debilitating if signifi- change with a strong emphasis age their financial stress, this can- A. We need to encourage pri- quantum of reimbursement is cant parts of the country’s health- on protection for both health not go on. There will be a fresh vate hospitals to test for COVID. taken. PPE and strict sanitation possible solutions care infrastructure are to be inca- care workers and patients. Strong look at how to run such institu- We cannot sustain with the cur- protocol come with a cost.

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Vijayawada monday June 15 2020 what’s brewing? SUSHANT BECAME BOLLYWOOD STAR RISING FROM THE STREETS OF PATNA

eople here are finding it hanged himself in his apart- His teachers say that Sushant Sushant’s teachers are shocked a backup dancer and never Story, a biopic of former Indian Sushant had visited his native hard to believe that local ment in Mumbai on Sunday. was good at reading. to hear the sad news. She said looked back. cricket captain Mahendra Singh village Badhra Kothi in , boy Sushant Singh Sushant had a deep connec- Educationists say that he loved that in today’s times all family The serial Pavitra Rishta Dhoni. Bihar, about a year ago. He had Rajput, who rose from tion with Bihar. Born in Patna, to play cricket during school members need to take care of proved to be a milestone in He started his film career also gone to Khagaria where P the streets of Patna to Sushant did his initial educa- time. The teachers who taught each other. Sushant’s career. After this, he with ’s 2013 people gave him a grand wel- become a Bollywood star, tion at St Karen’s High School him said that he was entertain- After completing his initial also appeared in many dance release Kai Po Che followed by come. People here are also is no more. in Patna. In the year 2001, he ing and cheerful since child- education in Patna, Sushant reality shows. Sushant, who films like Detective shocked on the news of his They are struggling to come passed class X and went to hood. A resident of Rajiv went to study at Kulachi became a big TV star in a short Bakshi, Rabta, Kedarnath and death. to terms with the fact that the Delhi for further studies. Today Nagar, he was a cricket enthusi- Hansraj Model School in New span of time, later transitioned , Sushant also had a political hardworking Sushant will never when his teachers came to ast and used to play cricket on Delhi and after that he studied to films. Chichhore. connection in Bihar as he again grace the screen or be know about his untimely pass- the streets with friends. Mechanical Engineering from He is best known for his lead Incidentally, Sushant’s man- was a cousin of Neeraj Bablu, with them in his hometown ing, they simply could not Seema Singh, Principal of St Delhi College of Engineering. role in ’s 2016 ager had also committed sui- a former BJP MLA from after the 34-year-old actor believe it. Karen’s High School, says that Sushant started his career as release MS Dhoni: The Untold cide a few days ago. Supaul. Did Sushant Singh Rajput reveal his state of mind in his last posts? ushant Singh mind and how he was bat- in evolution, systems tend back the world. ~ #kafka few hits in recent times, behaviour. Allegations of an Rajput was prob- tling it. The actor who was to develop up to the limit’ #kafkaesque,” wrote many of his staff members unruly lifestyle were also ably repeatedly reportedly fighting depres- of their adaptive compe- Sushant. had left him because of his being levelled. hinting at it, but sion has even revealed seek- tence. The shape of exis- In fact, sections of social S nobody took ing refuge in yoga and tence, it seems, is the shape media had been mention- notice of what meditation for help. of failure! Success could be ing that Sushant could have SUSHANT'S TEAM TO FANS: the actor was going through In one post, he spoke then recognising this shape been in depression owing mentally and emotionally. about “letting go”. The actor and still pursue. The Times to a troubled professional ‘CELEBRATE HIS LIFE AND HIS WORK' Today, a look at his social wrote: “Receive without They Are a-Changin :-) and personal life. “He had hortly after Sushant with us. We request his media posts seems to indi- pride, let go without attach- #peterPrinciple #success,” totally sequestered himself Singh Rajputs death, fans to keep him in their cate his state of mind. ment. #Meditations.” he had written in the and was on self destructive Sthe actors official thoughts and celebrate his His last Instagram post In another post shared Instagram post. mode. Needed help but team issued a statement life and his work like they has drawn attention to the last month, Sushant spoke In another post, he quot- didn’t have any well-wisher urging fans to remember have done so far. We actor mindset in his final about what has helped him ed Franz Kafka while talk- in industry,” tweeted him for his life and work, request the media to help days. In a note addressed to in his attempt to upgrade ing about fighting with the @BollyInsider007 a few and appealing everyone to us maintain privacy at this his late mother that he his “quality of life”. world, which clearly hints days ago. respect his “privacy at this moment of grief,” his team posted on June 3, the actor “Of all the various that not everything was Rumours have been moment of grief”. “It pains said in a statement while wrote these emotional lines: approaches I’ve tried in the alright. “In the fight doing the rounds lately that us to share that Sushant officially confirming the “Blurred past evaporating last few months, these meta between you and the world, despite the actor scoring a Singh Rajput is no longer news of his death. from teardrops skills have worked wonders Unending dreams carv- with the best ROI of time ing an arc of smile n 7 hours of And a fleeting life, nego- optimised sleep FATHER'S CONDITION DETERIORATES tiating between the two n Regular meditation ... Maa.” n Writing a journal. AFTER NEWS OF SUSHANT'S DEATH Sushant’s mother passed n Frequent Exercise away in 2002, the same year n Optimising digital fter news of Bollywood speak. still not convinced that Sushant the family moved from time and actor Sushant Singh Lakshmi Devi, the caretaker of Singh has committed suicide. Patna to New Delhi. n Intermittent fasting Rajput committing suicide Sudhant Singh’s Patna residence, Just a few months back, he had Now, after the demise of Try them, if you will, and at his residence in said the news of his death came come to the village of his maternal the actor, several people share your secrets for A Mumbai, the condition of through telephone. She said grandfather in Khagadia district, have being wondering if the upgrading quality of life! his father who lives in Sushant Singh’s elder sister who to participate in a family event. words like “fleeting life” and #eyeofastorm,” wrote the Patna’s Rajiv Nagar colony has lives in Chandigarh is on the way Lakshmi Devi said that Sushant “blurred past evaporating actor. deteriorated. to Patna. had called his father a few days from teardrops” gave away In yet another post, A huge crowd has gathered at Sushant Singh hailed from ago and said that he will come to a hint of the fact that Sushant spoke about suc- his Patna residence. They said the Maldiha at Badhra Kothi of Bihar’s Patna and will take him for a walk Sushant was in some sort of cess and failure. “Just like in condition of the actor’s father Purnea district. He participated in on the hill somewhere. “But he did torment. a hierarchy where every Krishna Kumar Singh has deterio- a family event the last time he not come, instead the news of his His recent Instagram employee tends to rise to rated and he is not in a position to came to his village. People here are death came,” she said. posts give away his state of his level of ‘incompetence, FUN

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NEWS s Coronavirus was raging havoc across India and the world, n Italian village that bills itself as "COVID-free" is attempting here are a lot of spooky the country faced a crisis with locust attacks reported in amuses netizens to attract new residents by selling homes for $1 -- but the videos and stories Aseveral states. According to reports, locusts destroyed crops Anew owners must promise to renovate the houses. Tonline. Some of those in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and parts of s a number of Cinquefrondi, in the southern region of Calabria, bills itself as a stories have an explanation Maharashtra, where farmers suffered huge loss due to the yearly countries across the "COVID-free village," as there haven't been any confirmed and some are just happening. However, one farmer decided to take revenge on the Aworld have eased Coronavirus cases reported in the community, and the Calabria unexplainable. A similar crop-destroying insect, the video of which went viral on various lockdown, people are region has one of Italy's lowest levels of reported cases. Mayor video of an exercise social media platforms. In the one-minute long viral video, a locust asked to abide by the Michele Conia said the 'Operation machine at the Kashiram can be seen pulling a miniature ploughing cart after it rule of social distancing. Beauty' initiative is designed to Park in Jhansi, has gone was tied to the pulley by a Now, a picture of a bird attract new residents willing to viral. The hair-raising clip man who decided to strictly adhering to the renovate abandoned homes was shared by former avenge his fellow social distancing norm that have fallen into cricketer Aakash Chopra farmers' loss. has surfaced online. disrepair. "Finding on Twitter with the According to reports, Originally shared on new owners for the caption, "Apparently this the man who tied the Twitter by a user many abandoned happened somewhere locust from the named Bas Toemen, houses we have in UP. Received via WA. miniature ploughing the snap has made its is a key part of Who's exercising?" The cart and made it plough way to other platforms the Operation machine goes on while the field also suffered a including Redit. "Since when do gulls keep to the rules?," it Beauty [mission] the people standing around record huge loss after a swarm read. In the picture, the bird is seen standing at the demarcated that I have the instance. This continues for over 30 seconds. However, there of locusts destroyed his spot to ensure distancing, and it suggests the seagull is launched to is an explanation to the machine moving in this manner. After the crops. The man finally waiting for its turn to get food. Since being shared online, the recover video went viral, police officers went to the park to assess the took his revenge from the photograph has garnered over 4,000 likes and over 300 people degraded, lost situation. One of the police officers stated that there is no insect as it appears in the have retweeted the post. On Redit, the image has been upvoted parts of town," paranormal activity, instead the machine has been overly greased video. by 25,000 times. Conia said. which is why it continues moving like this. Atletico held by Bilbao Mertens makes Messi AFP n BILBAO iego Costa scored his Dfirst goal since October Napoli history but Atletico Madrid missed is back the chance to move into top NAPLES: Dries Mertens fired four by drawing 1-1 away at Napoli to the Coppa Italia final Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. on Saturday after netting the Argentine Costa celebrated by hold- goal which gave his side a 2-1 ing up the shirt of Virgina aggregate semi-final win over superstar nets Torrecilla, a player from Inter Milan and made him the Atletico’s women’s team, who club’s all-time top scorer. one & assists underwent surgery on a brain Napoli will face Juventus in two in Barca 4-0 tumour last month. Wednesday’s final in Rome His gesture of support for thanks to Belgium forward win over Torrecilla did not go unno- Mertens, who slotted home his ticed either. She posted a 122nd goal for Napoli four min- Mallorca on message on Twitter with a utes before half-time to make the picture of Costa’s celebration score 1-1 on the night and give La Liga return Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring Barcelona's fourth goal against Real Mallorca at Son Moix Stadium AP that said: “I have no them overall victory after a 1-0 words...You are amazing! Diego Costa celebrates goal by holding first-leg win at the San Siro in up Virgina Torrecilla’s shirt ATM/Twitter AFP n BALEARIC ISLANDS boost for what’s to come,” said Thanks from the bottom of February. Barcelona coach Quique Legal action against pitch invader my heart”. was still an opportunity Christian Eriksen had lev- ionel Messi returned Setien. Costa’s equaliser came missed after fellow top-four elled the tie for Inter straight without a beard and with Victory extends Barca’s MADRID: La Liga have said two minutes after the excel- hopefuls Valencia and Getafe from a corner in the second Dries Mertens celebrates after scoring AP La goal and two assists as advantage at the top of La Liga they will launch criminal pro- lent Iker Muniain had given both failed to win on minute and the away side con- Although there were no Barcelona resumed their to five points over Real ceedings against the pitch Bilbao the lead towards the Saturday. tinued to dominate the first half, fans in the stands at the San La Liga title challenge on Madrid, who can reduce invader who ran on during end of the first half and nei- Diego Simeone’s side stay but Mertens ended a lightning Paolo, broadcaster RAI report- Saturday with a thump- the gap back to two when Barcelona’s match against Real ther side could find a winner sixth, now level on points counter-attack to put the ed that a small number of ing 4-0 victory over Real they restart at home to Mallorca on Saturday. at the empty San Mames, with both Getafe and Real hosts through at the Stadio Napoli supporters that had Mallorca. Eibar. In the 52nd minute at Son with Atletico defender Sociedad in front of them, San Paolo. gathered outside the San After three months Messi will be crucial Moix, a man wearing an Santiago Arias missing the although la Real have a game “We wanted the final at Paolo set off fireworks away because of the coro- to Barcelona’s hopes of Argentina shirt with Lionel nal actions against the invad- best chance late on. in hand against Osasuna. all costs and we achieved throughout half-time in navirus pandemic, Barca holding off Madrid but their Messi’s name on the back er who entered the pitch This was always going to Athletic Bilbao remain that. Now we need to recu- celebration of Merten’s goal exploded into the lead with just captain, who turns 33 this entered the pitch and posed without permission and be one of the tougher games 10th, five points behind perate and be ready for the and after the match. 64 seconds played when Arturo month, may have to pace him- for a picture on his phone near broke the protocols estab- in Atletico’s run-in but it Valencia in seventh. final in a few days,” said Lorenzo Mertens moved to Napoli Vidal headed in and Martin self, especially after an injury- Jordi Alba. lished in current health leg- Insigne, who set up Merten’s from PSV Eindhoven in 2013 Braithwaite struck a second interrupted season. He was not wearing a islation and disobeyed the er during the suspension. He played. Starting like this is winner. and has become so settled in from a Messi headed assist. Clean shaven, and without mask, gloves and was chased orders of private security could play an important part in very important for him and for Mertens, 33, overtakes Naples that fans have nick- Jordi Alba latched onto a any sign of the thigh problem before being caught and personnel,” a statement from the run-in. the team as well.” Marek Hamsik and moves seven named him Ciro, a hugely com- Messi pass to add a third and that prevented him from train- escorted away by security. the league said. “His actions Asked what pleased him Mallorca, who sit 18th in clear of Diego Maradona, who mon Neapolitan name. Sporting Messi then scored a fourth in ing earlier this month, Messi “La Liga will file crimi- constitute a crime.” AFP most, Setien said: “The satis- La Liga, were never going to scored 115 goals in all compe- director Christian Giuntoli said injury time for his 25th goal of played 90 minutes and looked faction of seeing Luis again on offer the sternest of tests but titions and won two Serie A titles pre-match that both club and the season. like he had never been away. Uruguayan coming off the Suarez has not played since the field. You have to admire this was a useful outing for and the UEFA Cup over his player want to extend his con- “I’m happy because start- His goal was set up by Luis bench would have been wel- undergoing knee surgery in the performance he gave in both Barcelona’s fitness and seven tumultuous years in tract, set to expire at the end of ing like this is an enormous Suarez and the sight of the come for coach Setien too. January and was able to recov- those 35 minutes that he morale. southern Italy. the month. AFP Chhetri was one of those who Rohit wants to play both WT20 & IPL NEW DELHI: India’s limited overs vice glorified Indian football: Stimac captain Rohit Sharma wants to com- pete in both the T20 World Cup and PTI n NEW DELHI the attributes which define Sunil the IPL this year as chances are that Chhetri,” he said in AIFF release. only one of the two tournaments ational team head coach The former Croatian World could be salvaged due to the Covid- NIgor Stimac on Sunday Cupper, who took charge of the 19 pandemic. hailed Sunil Chhetri, saying the national team last year, recalled The ICC is yet to decide on the fate talismanic captain was one of seeing Chhetri during the of the World Cup, scheduled to be held those who “glorified” Indian preparatory camp ahead of the in October-November in Australia, football with his dedication in King’s Cup 2019 — his maiden while the BCCI has postponed Indian Saliva ban may Thiago Silva and Edinson Cavani will leave French champions the 15 years of his illustrious assignment with the Blue Tigers. Premier League indefinitely. when their contracts expire at the end of this month PSG/Twitter career. He pointed out that despite It is being speculated that if T20 upset balance b/w According to Stimac, being the senior-most member World Cup is postponed, the IPL can Chhetri is someone who always of the team, Chhetri toiled max- be held in that window. bat & ball: Taylor runs the extra yard, breaks some imum to achieve positive results Rohit initiated an Instagram Silva, Cavani to more sweat during training ses- after the heartbreak in AFC chat session to engage with his fans PTI n MELBOURNE sions, which encourages young- Asian Cup. and said he would “preferably play sters to emulate him. “When I first saw him last both” when asked which event he Test to be played at the Gabba from ormer Australia captain leave PSG “I see him as someone who year, they were back to the would prefer this year. December 3. The second Tests will be FMark Taylor on Sunday AFP n PARIS always pushes the bar in train- National Team camp after a long Rohit leads four-time champions a Day/Night affair at the Adelaide Oval. warned that ban on the usage ing and never compromises gap following the AFC Asian Mumbai Indians in the IPL. Asked to describe Mahendra of saliva, to combat the Covid- aris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo with the regime. He drives the Sunil Chhetri celebrates after he scores in Cup. A few boys were new but The star opener also said that it will Singh Dhoni in one word, Rohit 19 threat, runs the risk of Phas confirmed that veteran duo Thiago Silva and team and he is the character who Asia Cup match Indian Football/Twitter the fire under his belly probably be challenging to play the pink ball Test said, “Legend”. upsetting balance between bat Edinson Cavani will not stay with the French cham- defines the team. Numerous have made his country proud,” was more than anyone else. when the Indian team travels to The Indian vice captain also said and ball in Test cricket. pions with their contracts due to expire at the end characters have glorified the the Croatian tactician said. That’s the secret of his long Australia later this year. that he enjoys watching the batting of “I think it is a bit of a con- of this month. Indian football history and he’s “Dedicated, workaholic and career. Congratulations!” Stimac India will engage in a four-Test Australian Steve Smith and England’s cern because I like, particular- definitely one of them who team man — those are some of said. series with hosts Australia with the first Jason Roy. PNS ly in Test matches, to see the ball slightly dominate the bat, it is much better game when Test cricket is played that way,” Taylor told Channel 9. Closed-door matches will give us edge: WI coach The Reel Dhoni: Cricket was a theme in Sushant’s life The 55-year-old former MANCHESTER: West Indies 1 in the Caribbean 18 months opener is concerned about the coach Phil Simmons feels play- ago, a tied series would be NEW DELHI: There was a part of so perfectly, that he became IPL for Mumbai Indians, fact that no saliva means a ing behind close doors against enough for the West Indies to Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Dhoni. He was believable. remembered. delivery would become pre- England will favour the visiting retain the Wisden Trophy. Sushant Singh Rajput. “Dhoni after watching me Digvijay remembers his last dictable for a batsman. side when international crick- But Simmons admitted that It made the World Cup- play had said that Sushant can conversation good eight years “My concern will be that if et resumes next month in a the West Indies would miss the winning former Indian cap- easily play Ranji Trophy,” back after the shoot got over. the players can’t shine the ball “bio-secure” environment. services of Shimron Hetmyer, tain’s Untold Story a guilty indul- Sushant had said with a wide “Sushant bhaiyya asked me and the ball does get very “I don’t know if it will Darren Bravo and Keemo Paul gence for masses and the actor, grin during promotion of his last what would I like to become straight and very predictable increase our chances, because in the series after the trio decid- who played the titular role, a released film Chhichhore, where when I grow up. I told him just we are going to see more and both teams are under the same ed against travelling to UK. household name in his short and cricket was a part of the climax. like in film, I would become a more runs, more and more umbrella,” Simmons said in a “Unfortunately a few guys eventful career. In fact, Digvijay Deshmukh, cricketer. high scores in Test match video conference. decided not to come but we are It wasn’t a cinematic master- who played the role of young Ali “Maine kahaan tha jab cricket,” Taylor said. “The nice part for us is that here with the best squad that we piece like late ’s in Abhishek Kapoor’s Kai Po Che cricket mein kuch karoonga uske “And that is not the best 20,000 Englishmen raving for can have here. And from the Paan Singh Tomar but there was is still not able to fathom that the baad hi aake aapse miloonga. Test match cricket. Test crick- England, and that crowd sup- way we’ve started our work, the hardly anyone who disliked actor is no more. Since MI picked me at IPL auc- et is much better when the port, it’s not there for them. So guys have been putting in, I Neeraj Pandey’s feel-good block- “I don’t know what to say,” tions, I thought once IPL starts score is around 300,” he added. that in a way will help us, so it’s think we’ll be ready and look- buster either. Digvijay said in a choked voice. and I am in Mumbai, I will go The ICC has also intro- good from that point of view.” ing to defend our trophy. Sushant, who committed “Sushant bhaiya was the and meet him. That won’t hap- duced the system of issuing Besides the absence of hos- Windies batsman in nets session WI/Twitter “...We know what we’ll be suicide at his Mumbai home on nicest of human beings. Six pen anymore,” Digvijay wasn’t two warnings per innings to tile English fans, Simmons said halfway through their season missing. But in situations like Sunday, took fans to places eventful months of my life was able to gather his thoughts players found violating the lack of competitive cricket could and the series would have been this we have to work hard with where an introvert Dhoni, fierce- shooting for Kai Po Che where beyond this. saliva ban. Any further viola- also hurt the hosts in the series. going on right now. the guys who are here and ly guarded about his private life, he played the role of my coach Call it the irony of life, in his tion will result in a five-run “...England hasn’t come “So, I think that is a plus make sure that what we’re never took anyone. Sushant was the gateway to the (Ishaan). Trust me he was a good last film, Sushant counselled penalty. from a tour recently, and we’ve for us, because it evens out doing is putting them in a posi- To that school match he Dhoni no one knew before or cricketer. his on screen teenage son, who “They have said try and be just been playing cricket at things a little bit, with the fact tion to fill those two shoes for won, to those tennis ball khep never knew after. “We played so much crick- tried to commit suicide after fail- lenient which I’m sure they will home. Because in a normal sit- they haven’t been playing com- the series,” he said. (term used for games in Bengal) He gave everyone a sneak et off camera. I was a kid and he ing an entrance exam, telling be but eventually one umpire uation we would have been petitive cricket for a while “Hopefully whoever fills in Kharagpur or dealing with peek into Dhoni’s life. would keep me entertained,” him stories of underdogs. is going to stick his neck out coming from camps and also,” he observed. the shoes can go on and be as selection heartbreaks or He got that gait, the man- Digvijay, who is now a profes- Real life is brutal than 120 and say ‘that’s a five run penal- England would have been Having beaten England 2- great as they want to be.” AFP romancing his wife Sakshi, nerism and the helicopter shot sional cricketer and will play in minutes on 70 mm. PTI ty’,” Taylor said. 12

Vijayawada Monday June 15 2020 tollywood His excruciating wait of more than a Tollywood in disbelief year to see his maiden film, 47 Days, fronted by over Sushanth's death he news of Jr NTR wrote, “Shocked talented actor gone too Allu Sirish posted, “RIP Satyadev, reach Sushanth Singh to hear the news of soon. Rest in peace #SushantSinghRajput. Still Rajput’s death #SushantSingh’s demise. An #SushantSinghRajput (sic).” unable to process what hap- viewers is going to has sent shock incredible talent gone too Chi La Sow actor pened. Disturbed by this T Sushanth waves across the soon. Rest in Peace (Sic).” said the news was news. May God give be realized, with Indian film posted, diffi- strength to the near & dear. industry. The actor, 34, was “Shocked to hear that (Sic).” ZEE5 bagging found hanging at his Bandra Sushanth Singh Rajput For director Deva Katta, residence in Mumbai on is no more. An the news was unbelievable. rights to stream it on Sunday. His death comes a incredible talent “Feels like it happened in few days after his former who was destined a parallel world!! their platform later manager Disha Salian killed to scale many #SushantSinghRajput herself by jumping off an heights is gone (sic),” he noted. this month, finds apartment in Malad, too soon. Rest Naveen Polishetty, Mumbai. Leading celebrities in peace. My who shared screen from Tollywood too paid prayers and space with Sushanth NAGARAJ GOUD rich tributes to Sushanth strength to his in the super hit who played much-loved family (sic).” Chhichhore, was cricketer MS Dhoni in Actress heartbroken upon Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kajal learning the news. “I and was destined to greater Aggarwal met him on the sets of heights in Indian cinema. wrote, Chhichhore. He did Superstar Mahesh Babu “SHOCKING and not make me feel like it tweeted, “Shocked beyond deeply disturbing. was my first film and by PRADEEP MADDALI words to learn about Heartfelt the end of the film he #SushanthSinghRajput's Condolences to Sushants became like a brother to me. untimely demise. A power- family and friends hope he cult The manner in which we house of talent... Too young finds peace on the other to have lost him is extremely to go... May his soul find side. #ripsushantsinghrajput process through. “Difficult shocking. I feel numb at this peace and light. My deepest (sic).” to process this... He touched point and not in a position GRAVITATES TOWARDS condolences and strength to had this to our hearts through many of to talk more. I really wish he the family to cope with this say on Twitter: “Shocked his films Gone way too finds peace,” the Hindi- WEB MEDIUM tragic loss (sic).” and heartbroken A young, soon,” he stated on Twitter. Telugu actor said. radeep Maddali is “His name wasn’t openly slips into mild depression similar pattern to that of his NANI finally relieved. discussed in our meetings after his wife commits sui- wife’s suicide. He starts dig- His excruciating with ZEE management but cide. She doesn’t leave a rea- ging more only to get trapped P wait of more than I’m sure it would’ve been a son on taking the extreme in a very complex web.” a year to see his factor.” step. Later, he gets suspended As far as naming his titular in favour of maiden film, 47 With Pooja Jhaveri, Roshni from his duty after botching character after his lead actor, Days, fronted by Satyadev, Prakash, Ravi Varma, up a police operation. Soon he clarifies, “I’m a big of Ram reach viewers is going to be Srikanth Iyengar and Kireeti afterwards, he gets a hold of a Gopal Varma and his Satya. I a theatrical realized, with ZEE5 bagging Damaraju in supporting roles, different case from a busi- wanted my first film hero rights to stream it on their 47 Days, shot in Hyderabad, nessman. He finds the case to name to be Satya as homage to platform later this month. Visakhapatnam, Goa have a RGV’s Satya. Luckily, the char- “The past one year has been and Warangal, was acter’s name was the original release for V a little hard but I’m finally wrapped up in flat name of my actor,” he notes. happy. When you come from 34 days. Giving a Pradeep believes the rise of ctor Nani, who headlines a middle-class background little peek into the OTT platforms will be a V along with Sudheer and chose a creative field, film’s story, Pradeep, boon for content-rich small Babu, has reiterated that there is always pressure from who assisted Puri films which fail to attract the film is only meant for relatives than parents for you Jagannadh for buyers. “From kids to elders, A cinema halls. to prove a point. I’m glad that Cameraman everybody is operating apps Ever since the lock- my work will be out there for Gangatho Rambabu, these days to watch the con- down was first announced, the film everyone to see,” the director, Heart Attack and tent they fancy. In the past was in the news for fancy offers of a who quit a well-paying soft- Temper, three months or so, people’s direct-to-web release but producer ware job in Hyderabad to fol- shares, consumption has increased Dil Raju, a prominent distributor as low his filmmaking dream, “Satya exponentially due to shut- well, rejected offers. He wasn’t get- tells us in an interview. plays down of cinema halls. OTT ting at least close to what he invest- The trailer of 47 Days, a ACP platforms will grow more in ed on the film from the OTT plat- thriller, was released in April Satya the future and will be a par- forms, leaving him no option but to last year. While it did attract who allel industry of sorts, co- wait for traditional practice of film business initially, the deals existing with cinema,” he exhibition to resume. The film was fell through, leaving Pradeep declares. initially planned for Ugadi earlier and his producers Which is why, Pradeep, this year. Sashibhusan Naidu, Sridhar who has directed Pelligola “Pic from the first-day shoot of M, Vijay Shankar D and web series earlier, is set #V. Waiting for the day we will all Raghu Kunche to wait. for another series. He watch it together .. until then .. stay “Multiple buyers showed admits that his talks safe :) (Sic),” Nani posted on his interest to begin with a big OTT player Instagram page recently. The film is with and one buyer have been successful his highest-budgeted endeavor till even signed an and an announcement is date and is also his 25th as an actor. agreement, before around the corner. “It’s a An action thriller directed by he backed off. Similar inci- crime thriller. I have also Mohan Krishna Indraganti, it also dents followed in the next six narrated a web movie for co-stars Nivetha Thomas, Aditi Rao months. Earlier, this January another digital player and Hydari, Jagapathi Babu, Vennela the producers decided to give they’ve liked it. It’s a slice- Kishore, Nassar and Srinivas it a limited release at their of-life comedy drama. I’m Avasarala. Bollywood composer own expense but in March, now more inclined towards Amit Trivedi has recorded the theatres were shut due to the web medium. In fact, the soundtrack, while Covid-19 outbreak. I’ve signed a small feature SS Thaman has Nonetheless, lockdown film before lockdown but composed the helped our cause, as OTT it has been kept on hold background platforms started acquiring right now. Unlike with score. small-budgeted films,” he feature films, work is shares, adding that going on for web shows. Satyadev’s popularity- As long as you tell a story having starred in web effectively, I don’t see any hits like Gods of difference between a web Dharmapuri and Locked film director and a silver — might have helped screen director,” he them to clinch a deal signs off. with ZEE5.

Ravi Babu's Crrush: Police 1st T'wood film to seize get back on sets liquor hile many filmmakers and A-list actors are waiting for number of positive coron- bottles avirus cases in GHMC lim- W its to come down, to recom- mence shooting, Ravi Babu from RAMYA though has begun Crrush — a youthful comedy entertainer — in KRISHNA car adherence with the guidelines that the Telangana government amil Nadu Police unaware about the has recently issued. He recently has recovered bottles. shot a romantic scene in a about 100 bottles Later the police confis- quirky manner. The scene, of liquor from the cated the bottles and filmed at a house set in T car of popular arrested the driver Hyderabad, has the hero actor Ramya Selvakumar who said the and heroine kissing and Krishna, who had starred in liquor was bought at hugging each other but for movies like Baahubali, the Tamil Nadu gov- a glass wall which sepa- Soggade Chinni Nayana and ernment run liquor rates them (Guess Ravi Annamayya among others. shop. was following social dis- According to the police, The government tancing rules). The film is the actor was travelling in has not allowed the Ravi's latest attempt after the the car at the time on the opening of the Tasmac disastrous Aaviri. He is also East Coast Road (ECR) shops in . producing it under his home banner A where they were carrying Another driver came Flying Frogs production, while his trust- out vehicle checks on and drove the actor, who ed script advisor Satyanand has helped Thursday. has films like Romantic, him on the script front. Having gone to The police found about Vijay Deverakonda’s next floors in late January, he is looking to 100 liquor bottles in the car with Puri Jagannadh and wrap it up by the end of this month. boot and when queried Deva Katta’s next in her Ramya Krishna said she was kitty, back to Chennai.