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‘EMOTIONALLY MANIPULATING ‘PRANAYAMA’ CAN HELP BOOST WELL-ORCHESTRATED PLAN TO STOP RARE ‘RING OF FIRE' SOLAR ECLIPSE PEOPLE’: KAMAL TELLS CENTRE IMMUNITY AMID PANDEMIC: PM RATH YATRA: PURI SHANKARACHARYA ON THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR

ctor-politician Kamal Haasan has cautioned Prime Minister Narendra rime Minister Narendra Modi this morning said that "pranayama" - The Shankaracharya of Puri, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, on shimmering ring of light flashed into view on Sunday in parts of the AModi against trying to "emotionally manipulate people" over the violent Pthe practice of breath control in yoga - can "help boost immunity" as Sunday alleged that there was a well-orchestrated plan to stall Lord Aeastern hemisphere as the moon drifted across the face of the sun in face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh's Galwan Valley last he addressed the nation to mark the International Yoga Day amid a Jagannath's Rath Yatra this year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The a rare eclipse on the longest day of the year. The path of the eclipse week, in which 20 Indian troops died for their country and spike in coronavirus cases across the country. "Covid- Puri seer's statement comes after Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb spanned East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Most dozens more were injured. In his strongly-worded statement 19 attacks our respiratory system. What makes our and servitors sought Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's locations saw only a partial eclipse, with just a handful witnessing the Kamal Haasan hit out at the government for saying that respiratory system stronger is "Pranayama", which is a intervention for rushing an application for modification of true “ring of fire”. Unlike in a total eclipse, the moon in those questioning the Prime Minister's comments at Friday's breathing exercise. Usually, anulom, vilom are popular the Supreme Court's June 18 order that put a stay on an annular, or ring-like, eclipse is unable to completely all-party meeting - during which PM Modi was quoted as "Pranayama" techniques. We should make these a part Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra on June 23. They want the cover the sun, leaving a thin halo of light at its saying: "Neither is anyone inside our territory nor is any of our of our daily routine. There are many yoga state government to seek permission from the maximum phase. Such an eclipse happens when the post captured" - were trying to "give a mischievous exercises that boost our immunity and Supreme Court for holding the car festival sans any moon is farther away in its elliptical orbit around the interpretation" to the Prime Minister's remarks. strengthen the metabolism," PM Modi said. congregation. Earth, appearing smaller as a result. YSRCP MP seeks Central Forces get ‘full freedom’ to protection from his own party give China befitting response l Letter to LS Speaker reminds AP of SEC situation CHINNAM PRADEEP KUMAR PNS n NEW DELHI n VIJAYAWADA

The armed forces deployed Oppn MPs YSRCP MP Raghu Rama along the 3,500-km de-facto Krishna Raju Kanumuri on Denying border with China have been demand Par Sunday wrote a letter to Lok given "full freedom" to give a Sabha Speaker Om Birla, emergency "befitting" response to any panel meeting, requesting him to provide medical aid is Chinese misadventure, govern- BJP men demur security through the Central an offence ment sources said on Sunday, government agencies. including the freedom to spend meeting of the Raju’s letter immediately upto Rs 500 crore per project for parliamentary standing brought to mind a similar let- the acquisition of critical ammu- ter by State Election Acommittee on external nition and weapons which affairs should be called at Commissioner N Ramesh Raghu Rama Krishna Raju Kanumuri N Ramesh Kumar 2 would be required in case an all- the earliest and briefed by Kumar, in which he had out or limited conflict breaks the foreign secretary, apprehended threat to his life YSRCP leaders and cadre on to his life. He said that he out. defence secretary and other and requested Central protec- open platforms, the state would be able to go to his con- The decision came at a review top officials on the violent tion. The MP informed Birla police did not lodge an FIR stituency only if proper secu- meeting over eastern Ladakh faceoff with China in which that he was writing the letter against them. rity is provided to him by between Defence Minister l Liberation Army has not yet 20 Indian soldiers died, after receiving a humiliating “Is the CM not aware about Central security forces. Rajnath Singh and top military Armed forces can talked about the number of several panel members from and life-threatening warning YSRCP activists torching my Reminding that he was brass on Sunday. make purchases casualties it suffered. the opposition parties said from his own party leaders effigy?” the MP asked, adding adjudged ‘the best The meeting was attended by of weapons worth The sources said the armed on Sunday. However, panel and cadre. that people of a certain com- Parliamentarian’ Raju said Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rs 500 crore forces have been given full free- members from the ruling Later, Ramakrishna Raju munity have been making that he would have to visit his Bipin Rawat, Army Chief Gen dom to deal with any act of party termed the demand an confirmed that he requested phone calls to him from the constituency sooner or later. MM Naravane, Navy Chief l aggression by China along the act of politics and said it the Lok Sabha Speaker to USA and Singapore. Raju reminded that he Admiral Karambir Singh and Armed forces told Line of Actual Control (LAC), provide security as the State “If an opportunity is given, lodged a complaint against the to forcefully deal with wouldn't be feasible to call Air Chief Marshal R K S the de-facto border between the the meeting when the government utterly failed in I would meet the CM and air people who threatened him in Bhadauria. Chinese aggression two countries. country is grappling with the protecting him. my grievances,” Raju said. the local police station, but his India has already mobilised along LAC The two armies had mutual- coronavirus crisis. The He said that despite wit- The MP expressed his efforts were disregarded by fighter jets and sent thousands ly decided not to resort to use committee is chaired by nessing the burning of his effi- inability to even visit his own the police. of additional Army troops to firearms during face-offs in former Union Minister and gies and warnings from the constituency due to the threat 3 forward locations along the Chinese activities around the sync with provisions of two BJP MP PP Chaudhary. Naqvi dons role of border with China after 20 land border, the airspace and in agreements on border man- Twenty Indian Army Indian Army personnel were strategic sea lanes, the sources agement. The agreements were personnel were killed in a Yoga instructor, killed in a brutal attack by said. signed in 1996 and 2005. brutal attack by Chinese 730 new performs ‘asanas' Chinese troops in eastern Following the Galwan inci- "Henceforth, our approach troops in eastern Ladakh's 477 new Covid cases Ladakh's Galwan Valley on June dent, military sources said will be different. The ground Galwan Valley on June 15. cases in TS, with people 15. Indian troops will no longer be commanders have been given This was the worst cross- The clash in Galwan Valley, bound by the long-held practice full freedom to take decisions border violence between the take AP tally to 8,929 659 in GHMC the worst cross-border violence of not using firearms in face- depending on the situation," a two armies in 45 years and in 45 years, significantly frayed offs. top military official told PTI on it has frayed ties between PNS n VIJAYAWADA another 330 from other coun- PNS n HYDERABAD 4 ties between the two countries, The armed forces were told to the condition of anonymity. India and China. Following tries. with Prime Minister Narendra be fully ready to give a befitting The IAF has already moved the incident, members from The alarming upward surge Through lockdown 1.0 to Telangana state on Sunday Modi sending a strong message reply to any Chinese misadven- a sizeable number of its front- various opposition parties of the Covid-19 graph in lockdown 4.0, the state reported 730 new Covid-19 to China that India wants peace ture, the sources said, adding a line Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar, demanded that a meeting of Andhra Pradesh post-lock- recorded as many as 3,668 cases, by far the sharpest one- but if provoked, India is capa- "tough" approach is being adopt- Mirage 2000 aircraft and the standing committee on down since June 1 continued coronavirus cases. day spoke since the start of the ble of giving a befitting reply. ed to guard the border. Apache attack helicopters to sev- external affairs be called to as 477 fresh cases were added, While the first Covid-19 pandemic in March. In the meeting on Sunday, Seventy-six Indian soldiers eral key air bases including Leh discuss the matter. taking the total to 8,929 case was registered in the Seven more deaths were Singh told the top military offi- were also injured in the Galwan and Srinagar in the last five days. 3 on Sunday. state on March 12 (in reported from across the state cers to maintain a strict vigil on Valley clash. China's People's 3 The toll too SPS Nellore dis- taking the death toll in increased by trict), there were Telangana to 210. another five only eight cases The state has recorded a total to 106 while till March 24, of 7,802 cases till date. Satellite images show China intrusion: Rahul 151 patients prior to the Of the 730 new cases report- had recov- lockdown. ed on Sunday, the GHMC mid tensions at the Line of image with the tweet shown by The barb came a day after the However, Prime Minister ered and During lock- area alone accounted for 659. AActual Control (LAC) with one of the TV channels. Prime Minister asserted in the Office om Saturday clarified been dis- down 1.0, This is also the highest-ever China, Congress leader Rahul Earlier on Sunday, Rahul all party meeting that Chinese and countered opposition's charged from another 495 cases reported in GHMC area Gandhi again targeted the Gandhi attacked Prime troops did not intrude into attack, saying "attempts are hospitals cases were report- till date. As many as 3,297 sam- Prime Minister, saying that Minister Narendra Modi say- Indian territory. being made in some quarters across the state, ed in 21 days, 1,147 ples were tested on Sunday, of Ratan Tata satellite images show that ing, "Narendra Modi is The war of words started to give a mischievous interpre- the latest Covid-19 in the next 19 days which 2,567 returned negative. China has intruded into Indian actually Surender after 20 Indian soldiers, tation" to his remark at the All- bulletin said. (lockdown 2.0), 782 in 14 A total of 57,054 samples were calls for stopping territory. Modi." including an officer, were Party Meeting held on Friday After a total of 4,307 recov- days (lockdown 3.0) and tested across the state till date, online hate, In a tweet in Hindi, Gandhi This was in continu- killed in an unprecedented on Galwan stand-off. eries, the number of active 1,244 in the subsequent fort- of which 49,252 returned neg- bullying said, Prime Minister said no ation of his attack on violent clash The Prime Minister's Office cases in the state now stood night (lockdown 4.0), accord- ative and 7,802 positive. body intruded and no body has Saturday when he with (PMO) said, the PM specifical- at 4,516, it said. ing to government data. The total active cases in the occupied our territory, but the said, "Prime Chinese ly emphasized Indian forces In the three weeks since the During the 68-day lock- state currently stands at 3,861. satellite images show clearly Minister has PLA troops now decisively counter any 'unlock' started on June 1, as down period, the state aver- On Sunday, 225 patients that China near Pangong lake surrendered in Galwan violations on LAC (unhe rokte many as 5,253 coronavirus aged 54 Covid-19 cases per were discharged from hospitals 8 has occupied the holy land of Indian territory Valley in east- hain, unhe tokte hain) in con- cases were added in Andhra day but, since June 1, the upon recovery, taking the over- Bharat Mata." to Chinese ern Ladakh trast to the past neglect of such Pradesh, with 1,540 of them average shot up to 262. all number of recoveries TODAY Rahul Gandhi used an aggression." on June 15. challenges. being from other states and 3 to 3,731. ALMANAC Month & Paksham: JAGANNATH RATH YATRA SOLAR ECLIPSE Jyeshtha & Krishna Paksha Panchangam 19-yr-old Muslim moves SC seeking recall of its order Tithi : Pratipada: 11:58 am Cloudy skies play Nakshatram: Ardra: 01:31 pm PNS n BHUBANESWAR Aftab Hossen, who moved the apex court over Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start A 19-year-old Muslim stu- the rath yatra, is a final-year BA economics any important work) spoilsport for many dent from Odisha's Nayagarh student. He said he has been influenced by Rahukalam: 07:24 am – 09:02 am district is among the 21 per- PNS n NEW DELHI eral places, where people Yamagandam: 10:40 am – 12:18 pm sons and organisations who Lord Jagannath since his childhood and that expected a partial eclipse or Varjyam: 01:32 am – 03:08 am have moved the Supreme his late grandfather was also a devotee The sun appeared as a ring the ring-of-fire phenome- Court seeking recall of its of fire on Sunday in an non, this time coinciding Gulika: 01:56 pm - 03:33 pm order staying the historic Lord annular solar eclipse, fasci- with the summer solstice, the Good Time: (to start any important work) Jagannath Rath Yatra this year shrine to the Gundicha influenced by Lord Jagannath nating skygazers in parts of longest day of the year. Amritakalam: NIL due to the Covid-19 pandem- Temple, the lord's chariot since his childhood and that India but disappointing Delhi teacher Harpreet Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:52 am – 12:44 pm ic. stops for a while near the grave his late grandfather Multab many for whom the celestial Kaur, who is the coordinator The apex court had on June of Salabega located on the Khan was also a devotee. event was obscured by of the science club at her VIJAYAWADA 18 said that in the interest of Grand Road as a mark of The 19-year-old has filed an cloudy skies. Across a nar- school, was somewhat disap- public health and safety of cit- respect. intervention application row belt which included pointed. WEATHER izens, this year's rath yatra, Salabega, who was the son before the Supreme Court parts of Rajasthan, Haryana "I could not see the eclipse Forecast: Cloudy which was scheduled for June the world. referred to as the second of a Mughal subedar, occupies through his advocate P K and Uttarakhand, the eclipse properly due to the clouds," Temp: 29/27 23, at Puri in Odisha cannot Aftab Hossen, who moved Salabega of the state on social a special place among the Mohapatra. Hossen said his was annular or ring-shaped. she said. But she took some Humidity: 79% be allowed and "Lord the apex court over the rath media devotional poets of Odisha as grandfather had constructed a In other parts of the country, pictures and videos she will Sunrise: 05.43 am Jagannath won't forgive us if yatra, is a final-year BA eco- Salabega was a Muslim man he had devoted his life to Lord Trinath (Brahma, Vishnu and it was the more common share with her students on Sunset: 06.53 pm we allow" it. nomics student at the and a great devotee of Lord Jagannath. He lived in the first Maheshwar) temple at Itamati partial solar eclipse. the school's WhatsApp Current Weather Conditions The yatra is attended by Nayagarh Autonomous Jagannath. During the three half of the 17th century. in 1960. Reports of weather playing group. Updated June 21, 2020 5:00 PM lakhs of people from across College and is now being kilometre yatra from the main Hossen said he has been 3 spoilsport came in from sev- 3 VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 vijayawada 02

here were recently upset- due to fear of Covid-19 ting and perturbing or because they are not func- reports in a section of the tioning. mediaT that a middle-aged Denying emergency medical aid is an offence “It is also noticed that at woman died in Hyderabad after many places, hospitals and she was denied emergency dents like this will not recur. tioned the important dictum ation on any pretext. The clinics are insisting on Covid- medical aid by both govern- Even after 70 years of Unless there is a stringent law that makes in medical parlance called Supreme Court also observed 19 tests before providing ser- ment and private hospitals. Independence, medical and denial of emergency medical aid and treatment the ‘Golden Hour’ — the first that since ours is a welfare vices,” Sudan’s letter said. The Her husband, after approach- health facilities in rural areas are hour after a traumatic injury state, it’s the responsibility of letter said it must be ensured ing both private and govern- inadequate, despite measures to patients approaching a doctor or a hospital — when timely treatment is most the government to extend all that all health facilities, espe- ment hospital, finally brought taken by successive govern- be it private or government — a heinous crime, likely to be successful. services to the people. cially in the private sector, her to Gandhi Hospital, but by ments. There are plenty of rea- there is no safety for patients. It’s high time that On the whole, irrespective Though the Constitution remain functional and critical then her condition deteriorat- sons for this, which need a of legal concerns, doctors mandates the State with the services accessible to needy ed to such an extent that she debate and thorough discus- a law is enacted all over the country should not refuse emergency protection of the life of its cit- patients. passed during treatment. sion. In towns and cities, though treatment, at least on moral izens, many lives are still lost Moreover, patients have Though the facts of this inci- corporate level medical facilities grounds was the essence. due to non-availability of some basic rights such as dent are subject to verification, are plentiful and are easily Whatever may be the rea- Justice Mamidanna Long time ago, in undivid- medical treatment on time. Right to Appropriate Medical possibilities of such an occur- accessible for the rich, they sons, refusal to admit and Jagannadha Rao, a Telugu, ed Andhra Pradesh, there This situation prevails all Care and Humane Treatment, rence exist. Such a situation, if remain a luxury for middle and provide treatment to patients drafted a Bill pertaining to was a sudden spurt in cases of over the world. Amidst com- Right to Informed Consent, true, is a pointer to serious lower middle classes. is going on unabated in pri- private hospitals and practi- VANAM JWALA NARASIMHA RAO stray dogs biting children in plaints that a large number of Right to Privacy and shortcomings. Unless these are If this is the situation under vate hospitals. tioners and treatment of acci- CPRO to Chief Minister Hyderabad. It led to death of private hospitals across India Confidentiality, Right to addressed, the society will be at normal circumstances, who In August 2006, the then dent victims and emergency several infants. In one case, a are either refusing critical Information, The Right to a loss. would patients look at for rem- Law Commission of India in patients. hospital not only demanded patients or have been shut, the Choose Health Care Provider Unless there is a stringent law edy in emergencies? its 201st Report, titled According to the Bill, hos- ment face imprisonment and money for treatment but also Centre asked states to ensure and Facility, Right to Self- that makes denial of emer- With the spread of Emergency Medical Care, pitals cannot refuse care to an a fine, suggested the report. sought money to provide a that hospitals keep function- Determination and Right to gency medical aid and treat- Coronavirus, the situation is drafted a Bill and was sent to emergency victim even if is a The Commission also sug- cloth to cover the body! ing for every patient needing Medical Records. ment to patients approaching a alarming for the middle-and all the state governments for medico-legal case. At the very gested that the Government Since it was reported medicare. After all, “Vaidyo Narayano doctor or a hospital — be it pri- lower-income groups. In case of their perusal, approval and least, they must provide emer- reimburse the treatment prominently, the matter of In a letter to state Chief Harihi!” (Doctor is Lord vate or government — a an emergency, where will these adoption with state-specific gency treatment and trans- expenses, including ambu- hospitals refusing treatment is Secretaries, Union Health Narayana Himself) is the say- heinous crime, there is no safe- middle class and low-income measures. But till date, no port, with medical support, to lance charges to the hospital still a topic of discussion. Secretary Preeti Sudan said ing right from our Vedic ty for patients. It’s high time that groups go for treatment? In state government has really another hospital, seeking the or the doctor concerned. It Several verdicts by the the government had received Period. Let denial of emer- a law is enacted all over the rural areas, the doctor-patient- bothered to offer comments help of the police if an ambu- also suggested that a special Supreme Court, Consumer reports that many private gency medical aid by any country. hospital ratio is poor and in or work on making an Act. lance is not available. Doctors scheme be prepared by the Forums have clearly stated hospitals are reluctant to pro- hospital or doctor be made as Only when there is a deter- urban areas, beyond their finan- A three-member or hospital administrators governments in this regard. that doctors cannot shy away vide critical services even to a serious and punishable rent in the form of an Act, inci- cial capacity. Commission, headed by who refuse emergency treat- The Commission also men- from their professional oblig- their regular patients either offence. 97,428 MSMEs to get Drug against Covid cannot be Gold continues to IoT devices in AP soon shine amidst Sino-India PNS n VIJAYAWADA

To reduce the consumption of taken as preventive medicine electricity in the state, the tensions, Covid-19 Andhra Pradesh state govern- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Speaking to The Pioneer, PNS n HYDERABAD 50 closed at fairly higher lev- ment plans to implement noted Psychiatrist Dr Ayodhya els of 34,731.73 and 10,244.40 Internet of Things (IoT) and The much-awaited medicine Ramakrishna says that FabiFlu The week ending Saturday points. MCX copper closed at enable power monitoring against deadly Coronavirus is is an antiviral drug that can be witnessed the bloody face-off Rs 447.80 (per kg). Ny Mex devices in 97,428 MSMEs out in the market. Glenmark used to treat Covid patients, between India and China on closed at Rs 39.43. MCX across the state. Pharmaceuticals has received however, children and senior the Ladakh border resulting gold and MCX silver were Minister for Energy Balineni the approval from the Drugs citizens should be careful who in the martyrdom of 20 of quoted at Rs 47,937 (per 10 Srinivas Reddy said that the Controller General of India are more prone to this virus. our soldiers, including an gm) and Rs 48, 598 (per kg) Energy department has The Energy department (DCGI), for Coronavirus treat- People with health issues officer. Besides, Covid-19 respectively. enquired with the IIT, has enquired with the ment in India. The company should be furthermore careful pandemic continued to play In local jewellery market Hyderabad campus about the IIT, Hyderabad campus launched antiviral drug as the actual medicine for the havoc with lives of the peo- sentiment was from weak to possibility of supply of 50,000 about the possibility of Favipiravir, under the brand virus is yet to come. Till then ple with more intensity. On moderate. During the week, to One lakh IoT devices to the supply of 50,000 to One lakh IoT name FabiFlu, for the treat- all the precautionary measures global level, too, the situation standard gold (24 carats) state in a phased manner to get ment of patients with mild to shall be taken by the people as remained highly volatile due appreciated by Rs 210 and it installed in all micro, small devices to the state in a phased moderate Covid-19 infection. laid down by the government. to Covid-19 and explosive closed at Rs 49, 720 (per 10 and medium enterprises manner to get it installed in all The news of the antiviral Another Physician Dr geo-political situation. gm). Ornamental gold fol- (MSMEs). According to the micro, small and medium drug for treating the virus Hanumaiah, said that this drug Consequently, the yellow lowed suit and was quoted in minister, IIT-H has expressed enterprises (MSMEs) spread across through elec- treat the virus is handy, people wearing mask, maintaining cannot be taken as preventive metal remained firm and the range of Rs 45, 480- willingness to supply 10,000 tronic, social and print media should follow the guidelines social distance, among many medicine for the virus, this closed at US dollars 1,742.64 45,580. Silver (0.999), on the devices initially in the ensuing — BALINENI SRINIVAS REDDY giving the people a much need- laid by the government to con- others. medicine shall be used with a (per Oz) so also the white other hand, declined by Rs five months. He added that Minister for Energy ed relief from the pandemic tain the spread of virus. It is Although a drug is out in the combination of drugs under metal which closed at US dol- 400 and closed at Rs 48, 050 APSECM, Energy department that claimed thousands of lives mandatory that people should market, people should realise the supervision of a doctor to lars 17.60 (per Oz). Platinum (per kg). will assist industries department each MSME. Earlier the gov- and infected lakhs of people in wear masks, maintain social that the antiviral drug would bring the infection under con- and Palladium followed The sentiment in princi- in purchasing these cost-effec- ernment implemented IoT pro- the country. However, accord- distance, use sanitiser and treat mild and moderate Covid trol. The doctor said that this suit and closed at US dol- pal wholesale commodity tive IoT devices. ject in a few MSMEs under a ing to sources, the drug is no come out of the house only in cases, the drug will not help to drug shall control the infected lars 801 and 1,828 markets in the twin The state government will pilot project and recieved pos- new drug that is manufactured an emergency so as to contain contain the deadly virus. One patient suffering from mild and respectively. City of Hyderabad- provide IoT devices in a phased itive response, enabling the by Glenmark, which is used to the infection from spreading. should be very cautious and moderate Covid virus. He Leading foreign Secunderabad was manner to MSMEs and this government to extend the ener- treat patients suffering from However, it is observed that follow the guidelines for a appealed to all the people to be currencies vis-a- moderate. Due to device will help around 10,000 gy efficiency project to all Flue and Fever. a few people throng on the long time to win the battle the careful as we are still not out of vis Indian Rupee good Kharif har- to 11,000 units per annum in MSMEs in State. Though the medicine to streets violating norms like virus. danger from the dreadful virus. were firm vest and and stood higher vol- as follows: WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW umes of US dollar carry for- 76.19, British Pound 94.16, ward stocks, price levels of New playlist to boost your Yoga skills BJP to hold its second Euro 85.23, Australian dollar essential commodities, such 52.12, Canadian dollar 56.03, as food grains, pulses, spices PNS n VIJAYAWADA HCCB, said "Given the situ- New Zealand dollar 48.86, and common edible oils and ation this year, people will Kuwaiti dinar 247.66, UAE Vanaspati remained at rea- At a time, when social dis- find their own unique spots virtual rally for AP today dirham 20.76, Japanese Yen sonably lower levels. Easing tancing is the norm, HCCB is and quiet places to do yoga. 0.71, Swiss franc 80.07, of restrictions on the inter- encouraging people to stay We therefore felt that a series PNS n VIJAYAWADA development programmes Omani rial 198.07, Singapore state movements of goods home and practise yoga with of good music-only tracks taken up by the central gov- dollar 54.57 and Saudi riyal have come in a big way to family by releasing an entire would be a suitable BJP state vice president S ernment," said Vishnuvardhan 20.32. maintain the supply line music playlist on YouTube. accompaniment for various Vishnuvardhan Reddy Reddy. With increasing relaxations uninterrupted. The playlist is based on the asanas ranging from medita- informed that the State BJP State president Kanna of global markets, economy Fairly good rains in the music anthem composed by tion to physical will conduct its second virtu- Lakshminarayana, BJP has been limping back to nor- vegetable growing areas have Dr Ilaiyaraaja for HCCB. The exertion. While the charm of al rally on Monday at 4 pm. national secretary Satya mal. Consequently, demand favourably impacted their playlist has 11 short tracks doing a group activity on Minister for Home Affairs Kumar, AP BJP state incharge for Crude oil and its variants retail prices. The wholesale suited for asanas ranging choice of releasing a music yoga day is hard to compen- Kishan Redd will be the chief Sunil Deodhar, MP GVL is picking up gradually. Brent egg price of NECC in the from physical endurance to playlist for International Yoga sate, music always provides guest to the programme. Narsimha Rao, MLCs Somu closed at US dollars 41.92 twin City recorded an breathing and meditation Day also coincides with the great company. I take this "The central minister will Veera Raju, PVN Madhav and while MCX crude closed at increase of Rs 18 at the clos- exercises, including one for day being celebrated as World opportunity to encourage explain the people of the state others state leaders will take Rs 3, 051 (per barrel). ing price of Rs 378 (per 100). relaxation. Music Day. my team, my colleagues, about various welfare schemes part in the virtual rally, the Due to unshakeable confi- The highest price of Rs 450 The playlist is available for Reflecting on the playlist friends and family to whole and the schemes which are politico added. dence in our economy, was recorded at Chennai free at HCCB's YouTube and its launch, Kamlesh heartedly participate in yoga renamed as YSRCP schemes BJP government led by PM About 20 LED screens are despite the face off against while Delhi recorded the channelSharma, Chief celebrations - India's gift to at the virtual rally. The min- Modi 2.0 first year rule, vari- arranged across the state for China, the Sensex and Nifty lowest price of Rs 355. (https://bit.ly/2Nb1dUl). The Communications Officer, the world." ister would also disclose the ous initiatives, welfare and the programme. INDO-CHINA FACE OFF: PROTOCOL VS. SELF DEFENCE HC UPADHYAY n HYDERABAD between India and China. Such resort to the breach of contract the Trial Court. not discriminate between the SC declines relief to OZA utterances by the leader of a or attempt to breach the con- Undoubtedly, the entire nation stands like people-their age, religion, The Supreme Court on June Indeed, the situation on the major political party not only tract and the other one would a rock behind our armed forces. At the TS HC in the vortex of caste, language, residence, edu- 16, declined to intervene in the Line of Actual Control (LAC) shake the confidence of the keep quiet or stick to the terms religions cation, social status etc; but it contempt proceedings initiat- on northern borders is explo- people in the government but of the contract. Further, Indian same time, diplomatic channels have If media reports are to be only recognises the ‘offence’ ed by the High Court of sive. The recent skirmishes also demoralises our armed army consists not only of been actively engaged to sort out the believed, the poser by the and if an offender happens to Gujarat against the senior between Indian and Chinese forces. Not that Rahul Gandhi weapons, vehicles and tents but contentious border issue Telangana High Court to the be a Muslim or Hindu or of advocate and president of the troops resulting in the death of did not know about the bilat- most importantly soldiers i.e., State government on why the any other religion, the police Gujarat High Court Advocates over 4 dozen soldiers on both eral agreements on maintain- the human beings. They too, police booked a ‘dispropor- are duty bound to register a Association, Yatin Oza and sides is very sad. Undoubtedly, ing status quo on borders, but have the right of self defence diplomacy alone cannot deter and logically so. The tionately’ high number of cases case against him. By observing permitted him to withdraw the entire nation stands like a also about the refrain in using and this should have been a monster enemy like China. Amendment imposes death against Muslims for violating that only Muslims were target- the petition. rock behind our armed forces. gun power on the face of any made clear to the officers and Any belated action by India penalty for the offences under lockdown rules, strikes at the ed, the Court has unfortunate- It may be recalled that Oza, At the same time, diplomatic provocation by either side. men fighting on the borders. would only result in frus- POCSO Act with effect from very root of secularism and ly jumped to a conclusion that a repeat contemnor, had this channels have been actively Therefore, our brave, disci- Had it been done so, the loss tration and anger on the August 16, 2019, and the impartiality while dealing with the police force as a whole was time invited the wrath of the engaged to sort out the con- plined and committed army, of life could have been Indian side, particularly offence in the case on hand was criminals. It is unfortunate biased against Muslims. Gujarat High Court by his tentious border issue. even in the face of grave provo- avoided or at least min- by our brave armed committed on 18/19 June, that the court thought it fit to Further, just because Hindus public utterances and a 12 However, it is not only dis- cation and the killings of 20 imised. Protocol comes forces. 2019. The bench of Justices S.K. jump to the conclusion that and others were not booked for page letter addressed to the turbing but also annoying that men, did not fire a single bul- only after the right to Kaul and K.M. Joseph Muslims alone were targeted any offences, it cannot be con- Chief Justice of High Court instead of offering constructive let. They deserve adulation self defence. And Pocso observed, "....the punishment of by the police. Ever since the cluded that the police was wherein he made serious alle- cooperation to the govern- and not insults. when the Chinese amendment Act not being released until his last advent of the PIL in the 1980’s, partisan. In the absence of gations of corruption, red- ment, some opposition parties True, the 1996 and 2005 side had already does not have retro- breath is punitive enough to all sorts of issues are brought any complaint or proof, the tapism and favouritism. The are routinely voicing a hostile bilateral agreements prescribed breached the agree- spective effect: SC send a signal to the society and before the High Courts and police cannot use its powers High Court took suo motu stand about the situation. The a protocol for tackling any ments, the internation- The Supreme Court it cannot be (said) that only the Supreme Court by public spir- against the people of any com- cognisance of these allega- recent outbursts of Congress unsavoury situation on the al community also LEGAL on June 15 held that the death sentence can send a right ited persons as well as by some munity just for the sake of bal- tions terming them as baseless, leader Rahul Gandhi that borders including refrain from would have supported ROUNDUP Prevention of Children signal." The judgment came in others masquerading as social ance. No doubt, such an obser- frivolous, motivated and con- Galwan martyrdom could have using arms. But as is the gen- the Indian side had our from Sexual Offences an SLP filed by the State of workers. The above observa- vation by the highest court of temptuous and slapped the been avoided had our forces eral principle of any contract, forces opened fire in (POCSO) Telangana when the High tion came from the bench the state would have demoral- contempt notice on him. used fire power is not only this protocol mandated to be retaliation to physical assaults (Amendment) Act, 2012 does Court modified the punish- while hearing a PIL on alleged ising effect on the police force Earlier, Oza had been hauled childish but also shows the followed in letter and spirit by by the Chinese. not have a retrospective effect ment to life sentence till the last police excesses during the and may also add to the widen- up by the apex court in anoth- bankruptcy of his mind about ‘both’ sides. There is no gain While it is good to look good when the punishment needs to breath of the convict, from that national lockdown. The courts ing gulf between Hindus and er contempt matter and had to the history of border issues saying that one party would in the eyes of others, political be meted out prospectively of death sentence imposed by are well aware that the law does Muslims. apologise.

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YSRCP MP SEB arrests 18,000 in one seeks Central HSL pips others to bag protection from month for smuggling liquor his own party contacts worth Rs 3,250 cr PNS n VIJAYAWADA Continued from Page 1 The Special Enforcement In the letter, the MP made PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The 79th Foundation Bureau (SEB), after its forma- it clear that there was no secu- tion last month has booked as rity for his life in AP and found The Hindustan Shipyard Day of Hindustan many as 1,545 cases for illegal fault with the state police for Limited (HSL), a public sector Shipyard Ltd was transportation of sand and not acting on his complaint. company in Vizag city, has commemorated in a sand dumps in the state. In all, He said that the rift started bagged orders worth Rs limited way on 2,837 persons were accused in after opposing the proposed 3,250.5 crore amidst stiff com- Sunday here in Vizag the illegal sand transportation sale of TTD lands in public petition from public sector while 1,924 vehicles were auction and also condemned shipyards and Private ship- city. CMD of HSL LV seized and 3,82,636 tonnes of the corruption in the land yards. Sarat Babu, along sand was seized after forming acquisition procedure in the Chairman-and-Managing with all directors, the SEB in the state. State that led to the burning of Director of HSL, Rear- senior officers and The SEB sleuths also filed the effigies by YSRCP leaders Admiral LV Sarat Babu said about 14,200 cases on illegal and cadre. that HSL bagged orders on a representatives of liquor transportion and sales Raju said that when the competitive basis for con- recognised union paid in the state and arrested about Lorry, Truck, Lorry, tippers a few major catches. police in the State could find struction of two Diving rich tributes to the 18,961 persons. As many as and 98 other vehicles Pertaining to sand, heaps of Sections in the law to file cases Support Vessel worth Rs 2,390 founder Seth 4,872 vehicles were seized, informed the commissioner. sand weighing 231 tonnes against former ministers and Crore and four 50 Ton BP Babu, along with all directors, serving and retired employees Walchand Hirachand said Vineet Brijlal, SEB com- The liquor seized during (dump) was seized along with TDP leaders Ch Tugs worth Rs 260 Crore for senior officers and represen- on this occasion. missioner. the month was 75,731 litres of 5 tractors at Garividi, Jami and Ayyannapatrudu, N Indian Navy. HSL has also tatives of recognised union Sarat Babu highlighted the and said that he was The commissioner ID Liquor, 59,161 IMFL and L.kota Mandals by Additional Chinarajappa and Yanamala won orders for construction of paid rich tributes to the fact that the shipyard has a great visionary and informed that the SEB has 1957 Beer (NFPL). The quan- SP, SEB, Vizianagaram. While Ramakrishnudu, but wouldn’t four Pontoons worth Rs 10.25 founder Seth Walchand transformed itself and a pioneer of already initiated enforcement tity of duty paid liquor seized 2 sand dumps weighing about bother finding a suitable Crore and three Flap Gates Hirachand and said that he achieved remarkable growth shipbuilding in India operations in coordination was 23,999 IMFL and 618 126 tons along with 24 trac- Section to book the culprits worth Rs 20 Crore with Naval was a great visionary and a in all activities. Since Jan 2016, with police department and Beer. About 544 litres of tors at Nerniki Thanda village, who threatened him. Dockyard Visakhapatnam. pioneer of shipbuilding in HSL has undergone a major showing substantial progress Toddy and 10,530 litres of by SEB, Kurnool district. He pointed out that he Further, HSL has emerged as India. turnaround and posted oper- completed maiden refit of in seizures. He said that dur- Ganja was seized by the SEB The SEB organised pro- was the second VIP to seek L1 bidder for construction of The shipyard was estab- ating and net profits for the INS Astradharini, a torpedo ing the one-month opera- officers at various places gramme at Nidamoru village Central protection in the semi-submersible pontoons lished by him in the city of last four consecutive years launch and recovery vessel for tions, 14 two-wheelers, 56 across the state, he said and to quit the brewing of ID State, Ramesh Kumar being worth Rs 420 Crore and HSL Visakhapatnam due to its after a gap of 65 years. Indian Navy, two weeks ahead three-wheelers, 18 four- added that in a major opera- arrack, Parivartana the first. has also won refit orders worth strategic location. This patri- During the last four years of contractual refit schedule. wheelers, 1,535 four-wheelers tion SEB has busted Punjab (Spandana) programme was He said that he would not Rs 150 Crore for normal refits otic industrialist decided that the Contribution per employ- The Company also cleared (Heavy vehicles (kind of vehi- NDPL racket and seizure of held for 120 families in make public the letter as rules of INS Sutlej and INS Sujatha foundation stone for the ship- ee increased from Rs 13 Rs.108 Cr towards its legacy cle) Tractor, Mini Lorry, 145 boxes containing NDPL Krutivenu mandal in which prohibit him from doing so. of Indian Navy through com- yard should be laid by an Lakhs to Rs 59 Lakhs. HSL liabilities from its earnings for Truck, Lorry, tippers, JCB), Liquor of Punjab diverted to the villagers who were brew- It may be mentioned that petitive bidding. HSL is pro- Indian Leader in the thick of has set a record by delivering partial settlement of ESSAR 301 (Engine boat & bullock AP at Kankipadu, Vijayawada. ing ID Liquor have surren- Ramesh Kumar had purport- gressing activities expeditious- the freedom struggle. 14 new construction Ships Oil long pending liability. carts) were seized involved in As many as 2,460 bottles of dered their Vessels. As a part edly written to Union Home ly for signing of the contract Accordingly, the foundation and 4 Pontoons to its cus- The long pending issue illegal sand transportation. NDPL caught from Bolero of Parivarthana (Spanadana) Secretary Ajay Bhalla and with the Indian Navy for fleet stone was laid on June 21, tomers. The shipyard has also related to 53000 Bulk Carrier, In Liquor smuggling about truck in the early hours at Programme Additional SP, requested high security for support ships. 1941, by Dr. Rajendra Prasad. achieved a historical mile- built by HSL for M/s 4,872 vehicles were seized Penuganchiprolu PS limits. SEB, Kuravada village, him and his family. The 79th Foundation Day Independent India's first ship stone in submarine repair Goodearth Maritime Ltd has including 4187 two-wheelers, About 200 bottles of NDPL Visakhapatnam District, dis- The letter was leaked soon of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd was 'Jala Usha' was launched soon capability by completing the been resolved after 5 years and 127 three-wheelers, 400 four hidden underneath onion tributed volley ball kits to after the SEC postponed the commemorated in a limited after independence at this Normal Refit of submarine the vessel sailed from HSL to wheelers light Vehicles (Car & bags while transporting the youth who are indulging in local body polls in the state way on Sunday here in Vizag shipyard. The chairman con- INS Sindhuvir ahead of sched- the location of the new buyer Bolero), 60 Heavy vehicles same from TS State by SEB brewing ID liquor, said the which irked the YSRCP gov- city. CMD of HSL LV Sarat veyed his felicitations to all ule. Further, the shipyard on February 22 2020. (kind of vehicle) Tractor, Mini Krishna district were among commissioner. ernment. CPI leader wants free sand policy Arrest Vijayasai Reddy, his kin in Incessant rain pushes water PNS n VIJAYAWADA Rs 307 crore scam, demands TDP levels in Almatti dam up CPI state secretary K Ramakrishna wrote to PNS n VIJAYAWADA tenance of 108 ambulances. agreement with BVG,” alleged Aurobindo was getting Rs 307 PNS n HYDERABAD Andhra Pradesh Chief He said that Ramprasad Pattabhi Ram. crore in excess compared to ear- Minister YS Jaganmohan Alleging that YSRCP senior Reddy's Aurobindo Foundation He said that the Chief lier contract and this was twice Incessant rain in the Western Reddy demanding free sand leader V Vijayasai Reddy and his was given the contract to main- Minister and DGP Gautam the size of the alleged Rs 150 Ghats of Maharashtra has policy and to supply quality relatives were involved in a tain 108 services Sawang now prove their crore scam in which increased inflows into Almatti sand in the state . scam worth Rs 307 crore, TDP through GO 116 credibility by order- Atchannaidu was wrongfully dam (Lal Bahadur Shastri Ramakrishna in his letter official spokesperson K Pattabhi issued on ing a probe and implicated. Sagar). On Saturday, the dam on Sunday pointed out that Ram on Sunday demanded the February 13, getting the CID He said that Vijayasai Reddy received 50,000 cusecs of water. even after one year of the arrest of the MP, and his son-in- 2020, in utter to complete the was still giving dowry in this This year, Almatti dam start- YSRCP rule, sand mafia did law Rohit Reddy's father PV violation of a investigation form to his son-in-law Rohit ed receiving inflows in June not stop. He recalled that dur- Ramprasad Reddy. prevailing in one day in Reddy even after six to seven first week. With Krishna river ing the previous government Pattabhi Ram alleged that agreement order to arrest years of the marriage being catchment experiencing heavy the cost of one tractor sand Vijayasai Reddy and Ramprasad with the BVG- the culprits. performed. showers, the inflows will was Rs 1,500 against the pre- Reddy were involved in the UKSAS The TDP Stating that BVG runs thou- increase further and the dam will be discharged to last year. The water level sent price at Rs 6,000 per alleged Rs 307 crore scam in 108 Emergency leader recalled sands of 108 ambulances in is expected to reach the full Narayanapur Dam only when reached FRL in 12 days forc- tractor. ambulance services. Medical Services. that his party’s Maharashtra and Delhi, Pattabhi reservoir level (FRL) before its the reservoir is filled. The ing authorities to lift the crest He also alleged that qual- The TDP has accused the YS “The Chief MLA K Atchannaidu Ram said the CM has to explain schedule. dam has a shortfall of 14 tmc gates. Similarly, on July 29, the ity sand is being transported Jaganmohan Reddy Minister and his co- was arrested just after a the people of Andhra Pradesh The Full Reservoir Level of to reach Full Reservoir Level. Narayanapur project gates to other states illegally, while Government of resorting to accused Vijayasai Reddy are one-day probe and similar why his Government has the project is 1,705 feet. Compared to last year, were lifted. the construction sector in the massive irregularities in yet not even sparing the emer- action should be taken against removed such an efficient com- Currently, water stands at inflows are reaching into Meanwhile, Godavari River state is bearing the brunt another scam by issuing seven gency medical services for poor Vijayasai Reddy and others pany while preferring 1,681.72 feet. The reservoir Krishna River one month recorded 11,000 cusecs of due to poor quality sand to eight GOs within a few people and did not hesitate to involved in the alleged scam. Aurobindo which has no prior needs another 83.82 tmc for ahead. Flood water reached inflows. The flow of water is available in the state's market. months for purchase and main- unlawfully undermine the Pattabhi Ram alleged that experience in this field. water to reach the FRL. Water Almatti reservoir on July 14 more from Pranahita River. 477 new Covid cases in AP... 19-yr-old Muslim moves SC seeking recall of its order... Continued from Page 1 so much that we are now taking less than a Continued from Page 1 allowed. I believe that I am a Odisha Vikash Parishad which Cultural Centre and others, of the court. week to test one lakh samples whereas as it took human being and there is one sought a stay on the festival. Santanu Kumar Pradhan The Supreme Court is sched- "What we are seeing now is the peaking of 58 days for the initial one lakh samples," the He said that he has also read creator in the universe," he said. Later, his lawyer Mahapatra Abhigya and others have filed uled to hear on Monday the the pandemic after we have opened up. Also, official pointed out. several books on Lord Jagannath With great confidence, sought a modification in the interventions in the apex court. pleas seeking recall of its order our testing strategy has changed and we have Besides, the state has also been going aggres- and developed devotion towards Hossen said that "the apex court order of the apex court to con- The apex court had on June 18 staying this year's historic Lord scaled up the number of daily tests. In the last sive in testing people aged 60 and above, and the 'Lord of the Universe'. will allow holding the rath yatra duct the rath yatra only in Puri. stayed the rath yatra, which was Jagannath's Rath Yatra, attend- 24 hours, we did a record 24,451 tests and those with co-morbidities. Hossen's father Imdad Hussain, once it gets to know the fact that Besides Hossen, Jagannath scheduled to begin on June 23, ed by lakhs of people from detected 477 positive cases," a senior official "We are targeting the right areas like con- mother Rashida Begum and the managing committee is in Sanskriti Jana Jagaran Manch, and all activities related to the across the world, due to the of the health department pointed out. tainment zones, old towns, vegetable markets younger brother Anmol have favour of conducting it on a lim- Viswanath Das, Nituranjan festival, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. From 0.9 per cent, the infection positivity and also the right categories, including prima- never opposed him worshipping ited scale in the absence of Dash, Bijan Paikray, Sanjeev Covid-19 pandemic. A single judge bench of Justice rate climbed to 1.32 per cent in the last three ry contacts and migrants. All this is reflecting the idol of Jagannath. devotees in view of the Covid-19 Kumar Chinnara, Daitapati The same evening, the Odisha S Ravindra Bhat is scheduled to weeks, while the recovery rate dropped from in the growing number of Covid-19 positive However, Hossen said he has pandemic". Nijog Committee, Raghunath Cabinet passed a resolution in an hear on Monday these applica- 63.49 per cent to 48.24 per cent. cases,” the official added. not visited the 12th century "I am confident that the ver- Gochhikar, Janardhan Pattajosi emergency meeting, asking the tions The government has said that it has con- “We have to fight the pandemic together and shrine in Puri as he was born in dict of the Supreme Court on Mohapatra, Shree Jagannath Shree Jagannath Temple The top court's June 18 order ducted the highest number of 12,675 tests per get rid of it. Everyone should take it as a social a Muslim family. Only Hindus Monday will not let down the Sevayat Samilanim, International Managing Committee (SJTMC) had come on a PIL filed by an million population in the country, with the responsibility and partner themselves in this are allowed to enter the Shree people of Odisha," he said Hindu Mahasangha, Shree to carry out rituals inside the Odisha-based NGO seeking can- aggregate crossing 6,76,828 on Sunday. fight," Special Chief Secretary (Health) K S Jagannath Temple in Puri."I have Hossen had on June 17 had Jagannath Sewa Santha and oth- Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, cellation or postponement of this "We have ramped up our testing capacity Jawahar Reddy said. not visited the temple as I am not filed a petition opposing the ers, Shree Shree Abhiram in accordance with the direction year's Rath Yatra. Forces get ‘full freedom’ to give China befitting response Cloudy skies play spoilsport for many Continued from Page 1 pending the final resolution of the boundary issue, it was nec- Continued from Page 1 protective eye gear, gathered on Some scientists were also Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria essary to maintain peace and the terraces and in other open allowed to observe the eclipse in on Saturday said the IAF is tranquillity in the border areas. Oppn MPs demand Par panel meeting... Solar eclipses occur when the spaces to take a look as the moon Kurukshetra. Arvind Ranade, a "well prepared" and "suitably Singh's review of the situa- moon casts its shadow on the cast its shadow over the sun. scientist with the Department of deployed" to counter any secu- tion in eastern Ladakh came a Continued from Page 1 China in Galwan Valley and asserted that "there is definite- sun. In an annular eclipse, the Many watched the phenomenon Science and Technology, was rity challenge along the border day before he embarks on a members must be allowed to ly politics behind this meeting three bodies are aligned in a live-streamed online. among those who travelled there. with China and even hinted three-day visit to Russia to RSP MP NK Premchandran, call other top officials of the gov- (call). manner that the sun appears At one point, it seemed dusk "We could see the eclipse that his force has flown com- attend a grand military parade a member of the panel, said a ernment who can throw more Her party colleague and only as a slim circle of light for had set in and birds began clearly, especially the Baily's bat air patrols in the Ladakh in Moscow to mark the 75th meeting has to be called on the light on this, Chidambaram member in the committee a while. The eclipse, beginning chirping. Prominent temples beads," Ranade said. Named region as part of heightened anniversary of the Soviet vic- standoff between India and said. Poonam Mahajan said the and ending with a partial phase, closed down before the eclipse. after English astronomer Francis preparedness. tory over Germany in the China. But BJP MP Meenakshi meeting wouldn't be feasible as lasted from 9.16 am to 3.04 pm, In Uttarakhand, the Chardham Baily, Baily's beads are an arc of Under combat air patrols, Second World War. "A meeting has to be called Lekhi said political leaders it could be risky for members across regions. shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, bright spots seen during total and fully armed fighter jets can be Similar financial powers at the earliest as it is an issue of from across parties should of the Lok Sabha Secretariat Apart from the weather, social Gangotri and Yamunotri closed annular eclipses of the sun. scrambled at short notices for were given to the armed forces national importance. Foreign stand united with the govern- due to the pandemic. distancing norms imposed due at 10.30 the previous night. Apart from Kurukshetra, specific missions. after the Uri attack and the secretary and defense secretary ment in a time of crisis. She The members have a right to the coronavirus pandemic too They reopened for prayers Dehradun, Chamoli, Joshimath, The two armies were Balakot aerial strikes against should be invited to brief the also said there's politics behind to demand meetings of the marred the experience. only after the eclipse was over at Sirsa and Suratgarh were some engaged in a standoff in Pakistan. panel on the violence faceoff," this demand at such a parliamentary standing com- The Gujarat Council on 2.30 pm on Sunday. of the towns on the annular Galwan and several other areas The Air Force had emerged Premchandran said. moment. mittees but these panels are not Science and Technology (GUJ- In Haryana's Kurukshetra, eclipse path where the ring of fire of eastern Ladakh since May 5 as the biggest beneficiary of the Former Home Minister and "To fight the Chinese wall, a platform to do politics on COST) scaled down its plans, about 200 priests gathered around the sun could be seen if when their troops clashed on powers granted by the govern- senior Congress leader P political leaders should stand issues of national interest, she one among several science bod- around the sacred Brahma the weather permitted. the banks of the Pangong Tso. ment after the Balakot Chidambaram said all top offi- united with the government as said. ies across the country to do so. Sarovar chanted from the scrip- The annular path also passed The situation in eastern airstrikes as they procured cials who can throw light on the a firewall and avoid propagan- Meanwhile, Lok Sabha "No big event was organised tures as the eclipse progressed. through parts of Congo, Sudan, Ladakh deteriorated after large number of equipment incident should be called to da and politics," Lekhi said. Speaker Om Birla and Rajya due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Usually during solar eclipses, Ethiopia, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, around 250 Chinese and including the Spice-2000 air to brief the members. Wondering why MPs from Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah But to provide a glimpse of the lakhs of people gather in the holy Oman, Pakistan, and China. Indian soldiers were engaged the ground stand off missiles, "A meeting must be called opposition parties didn't Naidu have asked the secretary eclipse, we arranged a limited city for a dip in the sarovar'. This The next annular eclipse will in a violent face-off on May Strum Ataka air to ground mis- and the foreign secretary should demand a meeting of the generals to explore the possi- programme at GUJCOST office time the administration had be seen in South America in 5 and 6. The incident in siles along brief on the violent stand-off standing committee amid the bility of arranging a meeting in Gandhinagar with telescopes, imposed a curfew, allowing only December. Another annular Pangong Tso was followed by with multiple spares and air between forces of India and coronavirus pandemic, she via video conference. pinhole cameras and solar filters small-scale rituals. eclipse will occur in 2022, but a similar incident in north to air missiles for its aerial fleet. for students and enthusiasts," The traditional fair was also will be hardly visible from India, Sikkim on May 9. The Army has acquired the Narottam Sahoo, an advisor at not allowed because of social dis- according to N Rathnashree, Prior to the clashes, both Israeli Spike anti-tank guided sion-guided Munitions from granting these powers to forces prepare themselves at a short GUJCOST, said. tancing norms to be followed to Director of the Nehru sides had been asserting that missiles along with the preci- America. The main focus in by the government has been to notice for any contingency. But enthusiasts, equipped with contain coronavirus. Planetarium in Delhi. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 nation 04 Isolation wards, rapid tests to curb Nepal's FM radio stations SHORT READS spread of Corona in jails: committee say Lipulekh theirs PNS n PITHORAGARH n PNS NEW DELHI "PM has surrende- (U'KHAND) With several inmates and staff at red Indian territory Nepal's FM radio channels prisons in the city testing posi- to Chinese aggress- close to the border with India tive for COVID-19, a high-pow- ion. If the land was are broadcasting propaganda Facing health issues ered committee headed by a to back Kathmandu's claim on Delhi High Court judge has Chinese: Why were Kalapani, Lipulekh and due to 'torture' by issued several directions, like cre- our soldiers killed? Limpiyadhura, residents in Cong: Pragya Thakur ating isolation wards and carry- Where were they India's border villages said. ing out rapid tests, to prevent fur- killed," he had Nepalese parliament recent- Bhopal: BJP's Lok Sabha ther spread of the virus among ly adopted a new political map member from Bhopal Pragya prisoners. asked on Twitter on of the country showing these Singh Thakur on Sunday The high powered committee Saturday, tagging areas as part of its own terri- attributed her health issues, (HPC), headed by Justice Hima the PM's remark tory, a move strongly opposed including alleged loss of Kohli, also directed prison by India. The main FM stations play- The stations have a range of vision, to "torture" she authorities to take extra precau- vacant police quarters adjacent to held on June 20, further resolved "Some Nepalese FM chan- ing anti-India content between about three kilometers and suffered under the Congress tions with regard to inmates over Mandoli jail here for use as a that all jail hospitals must be "This is to ensure that the sus- nels have of late started play- songs are Naya Nepal and can be heard in Dharchula, regime. Thakur, who 55 years of age after a 62-year-old temporary jail to create isolation equipped with 'oxygen concen- pected cases of corona positive ing anti-India speeches in Kalapani Radio, Datal said. Baluakot, Jauljibi and Kalika participated in the prisoner, who died in his sleep, ward for new prisoners and tration machines' and two such jail staff could be prevented between Nepali songs,” said "Some old channels like on the Indian side of the bor- International Yoga Day event was later found to be COVID COVID positive cases. machines for each of the two jail from getting in touch with jail Shalu Datal, a resident of Mallikarjun Radio and a web- der. at the state BJP headquarters positive. To prevent new prisoners hospitals must be procured at the inmates," according to the min- Dantu village in Pithoragarh's site named annapurna.online These radio stations have here, told reporters that she The committee further said from spreading the virus among earliest. To prevent spread of utes of the meeting. Dharchula sub-division. are also broadcasting reports also started giving weather had "swelling and pus from that new prisoners between ages the inmates, the HPC was of the COVID-19 among inmates With regard to decongesting “As people on both sides of depicting Kalapani as Nepalese reports on Kalapani, Lipulekh retina to brain", adding she 18 and 21 be kept in isolation opinion that rapid tests needed through jail staff, the committee jails by granting interim bails and the border listen to Nepali territory,” he said. and Limpiyadhura, treating lost vision from one eye. "I wards and also asked the DG to be conducted on every new resolved that rapid testing of the parole, the committee was songs, they also hear the anti- The FM stations are situat- them as Nepalese territory, sustained several injuries due Prisons and Special Secretary entrant and it directed according- staff be carried out as per guide- informed that total 4,129 under- India speeches delivered by ed at Chabrigar near the dis- Krishna Garbiyal, a Rang com- to torture by the Congress for (Home) of the Delhi government ly. lines of the Indian Council of trials and convicted prisoners Nepalese Maoist leaders in trict headquarters in Nepal's munity leader based in nine years. Many injuries to make efforts to get the 360 The committee, in its meeting Medical Research (ICMR). have been released till June 20. between them,” he said. Dharchula. Dharchula said. resurface due to this torture. There was formation of pus and swelling in my eyes and brain. I have blurred vision in the right eye and I cant see at Naqvi dons role of Yoga Armed forces told to forcefully IAS provides study all from the left one," she said, apparently referring to her imprisonment in the 2008 instructor, performs deal with Chinese aggression material to those who Malegaon blast case. ‘asanas' with people PNS n NEW DELHI can't afford online classes Delhi Police holds The armed forces deployed along yoga session to de- PNS n NEW DELHI the 3,500-km de-facto border PNS n BAHRAICH stress, boost immunity with China have been given "full Marking the International Day freedom" to give a "befitting" A trainee IAS officer here is pro- NEW DELHI: Delhi Police of Yoga, Union minister response to any Chinese misad- viding study material to nearly organised an hour-long yoga Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on venture, government sources 12,000 children who cannot session for its personnel on the Sunday donned the role of a said after Defence Minister afford online education during International Day of Yoga on Yoga instructor as he per- Rajnath Singh reviewed the sit- the COVID-19 crisis. Sunday to de-stress them and formed various 'asanas' with uation in eastern Ladakh at a Suraj Patel, who is posted as enhance their immunity, police people from different commu- meeting with the top military the joint magistrate in Bahraich, said. Around 100 officers and nities at his residence here. brass on Sunday. is helping children studying in staffers of Delhi traffic police led The Minority Affairs min- The meeting was attended by classes 3 to 5 in Chitaura devel- by its Special Commissioner Taj ister marked the day by per- Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin opment block of the district to Hassan and Joint Commissio- forming Yoga with people Yoga has become an "Indian Rawat, Army Chief Gen MM The clash in Galwan Valley, land border, the airspace and in keep their education going. Patel approached the depart- ner Meenu Chaudhary took part from Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, health hamper" for the entire Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral the worst cross-border violence strategic sea lanes, the sources As all schools across the ment to provide printed educa- in the yoga session, they said. Christian communities. world, he told reporters. Karambir Singh and Air Chief in 45 years, significantly frayed said. Following the Galwan inci- country remain shut due to the tion material to children who do According to police, the idea He not only showed them Prime Minister Narendra Marshal RKS Bhadauria. ties between the two countries, dent, military sources said Indian COVID-19 pandemic, online not have laptops or smart- was to help them de-stress and how to perform different Yoga Modi has made India's thou- India has already mobilised with Prime Minister Narendra troops will no longer be bound classes have become the new phones, Yadav said. enhance their immunity as well 'asanas', but also informed sand years old culture of health fighter jets and sent thousands of Modi sending a strong message by the long-held practice of not normal, but lack of digital con- If proved to be successful, the as increase their concentration them about the health benefits and peace a "household brand" additional Army troops to for- to China that “India wants peace using firearms in faceoffs. nectivity among some students project will be replicated in level through certain yoga of these different 'asanas'. for the entire world, he said. ward locations along the border but if provoked, India is capable The armed forces were told to remains a challenge. other blocks as well, he said. 'asanas' such as 'Sukshma Naqvi, who has been prac- Yoga connects the entire with China after 20 Indian Army of giving a befitting reply”. be fully ready to give a befitting Basic Education Officer, "As many as 12,000 children Vyayam', 'Bramari', 'Nadi ticing Yoga for the last sever- humanity by removing barri- personnel were killed in a bru- In the meeting on Sunday, reply to any Chinese misadven- Bahraich, Dinesh Yadav said, are being provided printed ques- Shodan Pranayam', 'Bhastrika al years, impressed those pre- ers of religion, caste, region, tal attack by Chinese troops in Singh told the top military offi- ture, the sources said, adding a "Suraj Patel is providing study tion papers of Mathematics and Pranayam' and 'Chakra' sent with his skills and knowl- language and the country, eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley cers to maintain a strict vigil on "tough" approach is being adopt- material to students through the other subjects," the basic educa- meditation. The Police Families edge as a Yoga instructor. Naqvi said. on June 15. Chinese activities around the ed to guard the border. Basic Education Department." tion officer said. Welfare Society (PFWS) also organised a yoga session at the office of their president Pratima Shrivastava. A limited number 35 transgenders of team leaders and officers Chariot artisans shed tears Rtd MEA official's wife stabbed attended the event due to social distancing norms in the wake of participate in the COVID-19 pandemic. after Puri Rath Yatra stayed online yoga to death during robbery attempt PNS n INDORE PNS n NEW DELHI Biden is ‘helpless PNS n PURI puppet' of radical left, Nearly 35 members of the A 94-year-old retired External The news that the Lord transgender community joined Affairs Ministry official was says Trump Jagannath's Rath Yatra here will an online yoga session conduct- attacked and his 88-year-old WASHINGTON: US President not be held this year in view of ed from here in Madhya wife stabbed to death during a Donald Trump has kicked off the COVID-19 pandemic has Pradesh on Sunday on the robbery bid at their home in his re-election campaign with a left multitude of artisans con- occasion of the International southwest Delhi's Safdarjung rally in Oklahoma where he nected to the construction of the Day of Yoga, and prayed to Enclave, police said on Sunday. launched a frontal attack on his grand chariots for the world God for the eradication of B R Chawla and his wife Democratic opponent Joe famous festivals of Hindus in COVID-19 from the world. Kanta Chawla lived alone after Biden, describing him as a tears. The makers of the gigan- Transgenders from places the death of their two children “helpless puppet” of the radical tic chariots, which are pulled by like Indore, Bhopal (in a few years ago. left. Trump, 74, is pitted against lakhs of devotees, include a Madhya Pradesh), Pune, The incident took place former vice president and number of biswakarmas (car- Managing Committee and the giving final touches to the char- Nagpur (Maharashtra) and around 9 PM on Saturday Democratic Party's presidential penters), blacksmiths, servitors of the 12th- century iot," said Bijay Kumar Bengaluru performed different when the recently-appointed sofa, a senior police officer The men then went nominee Biden, 77, in the roopakaras (painters), darzis shrine have urged the Odisha Mahapatra, the chief carpenter yoga asanas while joining the security guard of their build- said. The men then went to to their bedroom and November 3 presidential (tailors) and 'Bhoi' servitors who government to file a fresh appli- of 'Nandighosh', Lord session, city-based yoga train- ing arrived at their home with their bedroom and managed to election. As per the latest supply logs to the carpenters. cation in the Supreme Court, Jagannath's chariot. er Krishnakant Mishra, who his two-three associates, the flee after taking away all the managed to flee after opinion polls, he is trailing A Supreme Court bench seeking modification of its order. "Never before I have seen such conducted the special session, police said. cash and jewellery kept in taking away all the behind Biden on an average by headed by Chief Justice of India The Rath Yatra has continued a situation when chariots will not said. According to police, the their cupboard, he said. cash and jewellery eight percentage points. Trump, SA Bobde on June 18 said that uninterrupted since 1736. It be used even after being com- The participants adhered to security guard and his associ- While his wife was lying kept in their in his address to the thousands in the interest of public health could not take place 32 times pleted. I have been engaged in the physical distancing guide- ates barged inside the Chawla injured, the man managed to of his supporters at an indoor and safety of citizens, this year's between 1558 and 1735 due to chariot making since childhood. lines while performing yoga, house, overpowered the couple go outside the house to alert cupboard, he said stadium in Oklahoma's Tulsa Rath Yatra in the Odisha pilgrim Mughal invasions, said Bhaskar My father and grandfather also said Mishra, a clerk with the and forced them to sit on a the neighbours who informed city on Saturday, said: “Biden is town cannot be allowed. Mishra, a researcher in the made chariots for the deities," LIC, who in 2018 held a yoga sofa. When Kanta tried to the Residents Welfare said. A case has been registered a helpless puppet of the radical The nine-day Rath Yatra fes- Jagannath Culture. said 65- year-old Narasingha session with 40 people at Hilsa, resist the robbery bid, one of Association president. and teams have been formed to left. And he's not radical left. I tival in this seaside pilgrim town "I was shocked to hear the Mahapatra, the chief carpenter a mountainous region located the accused stabbed her with The woman was taken to a nab the culprits, police said, don't think he knows what he is will begin on June 23 and the news about the Supreme Court's of Lord Balabhadra's chariot at an altitude of 11,940 feet near a sharp object. She became nearby hospital where she suc- adding that CCTV cameras are any more. But he's controlled Shree Jagannath Temple order. I came to know it when 'Taladhwaja'. Nepal-China border. unconscious and fell on the cumbed to the injuries, he also being scanned. by the radical left”. LIFE THROUGH A COVID PRISM: No plan to India playing ‘pharmacy of the open liquor Nurses, docs walk tightrope between work and home vends: JK govt world' role during COVID-19 PNS n NEW DELHI Like Vikas and PNS n SRINAGAR PNS n BEIJING Being trapped inside PPE suits Jyoti Yadav, both for six hours is tough, battling nursing officers, Religious and political organ- India is playing the role as the the fear of contracting isations in Kashmir have “pharmacy of the world” dur- COVID-19 tougher and not who live with opposed a reported move to ing the COVID-19 pandemic meeting children, spouses or their children, an open liquor vends in the Valley, with its vast experience and parents for weeks the toughest. 11-year-old prompting the government to deep knowledge in medicine, But that is what they signed up clarify on Sunday that it was not setting the tone for many for and that is what they do, say daughter and a considering any such move. regional and global initiatives, the doughty doctors and nurs- nine-year-old son, The Mutahida Majlis-e- Shanghai Cooperation es at the AIIMS Trauma in suburban Ulema (MMU), an amalgam of Organisation Secretary-General Centre. Gurgaon but socio-religious organisations, Vladimir Norov has said. Their days revolve around headed by Hurriyat Conference India has so far supplied their COVID-19 patients and haven't met them chairman Mirwaiz Umar medicines to 133 countries in their lives around their fami- with their children, an 11- They haven't been within for days Farooq, said any move by the the fight against COVID-19, lies and the twain can never year-old daughter and a nine- touching distance of their chil- administration to open liquor which shows India's generos- meet. That is the maxim for the year-old son, in suburban dren since their COVID-19 shops across the length and ity, despite the fact that the band of frontline warriors in Gurgaon but haven't met them duties began. “Isolating our- room, watch them go about breadth of the Valley will be country's government has the battle against the pandem- for days. selves from the children is the their daily work and talk to strongly opposed and resisted. taken urgent measures to pre- India last week overwhelm- talks with the top Indian lead- ic who go to extraordinary The couple, both posted in most difficult part,” Jyoti said. them from there. "The government order vent and treat the disease on a ingly won the election to the ership, said that the country's lengths to isolate themselves the COVID-19 ward of the The children have their own It is tough but it is a commit- which is widely circulating on national scale, Norov said. United Nations Security entry into the powerful UN from their loved ones and Trauma Centre, make it a room and have been very ment they made. social media clearly stating gov- This is a worthy and respon- Council (UNSC) for a non- organ is more than symbolic. ensure the two halves that point to return to their apart- understanding. Since the lock- "Vikas proposed to me ernments plan to set up liquor sible example of the behaviour of permanent seat. “This is more than symbolic make up their world stay com- ment complex about 40 km down began on March 25, inside the trauma centre in shops at 67 locations in Kashmir a major power, and at the same Commenting on India's elec- now as India secures its non- pletely separate. from their place of work. But Vikas and Jyoti spend most of 2007 and since then we have valley is causing grave concern time demonstrates the comple- tion to the UNSC, Norov, who permanent membership in the Like Vikas and Jyoti Yadav, make sure they isolate them- their time at home in the gar- been working and living and anguish among the mentarity and mutual support of visited New Delhi in January UN Security Council for the both nursing officers, who live selves from their children. den close to the children's together," Jyoti said. Muslims of the valley," it said. the SCO member states, he said. this year and held extensive period of 2021-2022. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Yoga helping COVID patients ‘Surender Modi’: Rahul's swipe at PM over LAC face-off PNS n NEW DELHI to defeat disease: PM Modi The Congress leader New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) A day had accused Modi on n PNS NEW DELHI "Yoga enhances our after accusing the prime min- Saturday of having ister of having "surrendered" The world is feeling the need quest for a healthier Indian territory to Chinese "surrendered" Indian Overcast conditions for yoga more than ever due to planet. It has emer- aggression, Congress leader territory to Chinese the coronavirus pandemic and Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at play a spoilsport for ged as a force for aggression, after the the ancient Indian practice is unity and deepens him on Sunday, saying latter's remarks made sky gazers helping a large number of "Narendra Modi is actually COVID-19 patients across the the bonds of humani- Surender Modi". at an all-party LUCKNOW: Overcast conditions globe in defeating the disease, ty. It does not Gandhi took the dig at the meeting that neither here on Sunday proved a Prime Minister Narendra discriminate. It goes prime minister in a tweet, is anyone inside dampener for sky gazers keen Modi said on Sunday. wherein he tagged an article in on having a glimpse of an beyond race, colour, India's territory nor The coronavirus specifical- gender, faith and a foreign publication with the tured Mother India's sacred annular solar eclipse which ly attacks the respiratory sys- headline — "India's appease- land near Pangong Lake," he has anyone captured coincided with the summer nations. Anybody can tem and 'pranayama' or breath- ment policy toward China said in the tweet in Hindi. its posts solstice, the longest day in the ing exercise helps in strength- embrace yoga," the unravels". "Narendra Modi is Gandhi also posted a televi- northern hemisphere. Arrange- ening the respiratory system prime minister said actually Surender Modi," he sion news clip with his tweet, ments were made at Indira the most, Modi said in his mes- a healthier planet. It has it is of great help in defeating said in the tweet. showing Indian territories aggression. If the land was Gandhi Planetarium here to view sage on the sixth International emerged as a force for unity this disease. For boosting In another tweet, the under Chinese occupation Chinese: Why were our sol- the solar eclipse while adhering Day of Yoga. and deepens the bonds of immunity, there are several Bhrastika'. Congress leader said even with the help of satellite diers killed? Where were they to physical distancing norms in The sixth International Day humanity. It does not discrim- methods in yoga, various "All these forms of yoga, though the prime minister imagery. killed," he had asked on view of the COVID-19 outbreak, of Yoga was celebrated with inate. It goes beyond race, 'asanas' are there. These asanas help a lot in strengthening says no one has taken over The Congress leader had Twitter, highlighting the prime a senior official at the facility great enthusiasm across the colour, gender, faith and are such that they increase the both our respiratory and Indian territory, satellite accused Modi on Saturday of minister's comments. said. The annular solar eclipse country through electronic nations. Anybody can embrace strength of the body and also immune system," he said, urg- images show that the Chinese having "surrendered" Indian A statement issued by the occurs when the sun, moon and and digital media, an official yoga," the prime minister said. strengthen our metabolism," he ing people to include 'pranaya- have "captured" Indian territo- territory to Chinese aggression, government after Friday's all- the earth come in a straight line. statement said. In his nearly 15-minute said. ma' in their daily routine. ry near Pangong Tso in after the latter's remarks made party meeting called by Modi During the celestial phenome- Modi said yoga has emerged address early Sunday morning, Talking about the benefits of A large number of COVID- Ladakh. at an all-party meeting that to discuss the situation at the non, the sun appears to be a as a force for unity and it does Modi said that due to the 'pranayama' -- a form of 19 patients all over the world are "The prime minister said - neither is anyone inside India's Sino-India border in Ladakh ring of fire. "The annular solar eclipse started in Lucknow not discriminate as it goes coronavirus pandemic, the breathing exercise, Modi said taking the benefits of all these no one entered the country, territory nor has anyone cap- said, "At the outset, the prime around 9.27 am and continued beyond race, colour, gender, world is feeling the need for it is very effective and has techniques of yoga. The strength nor did anyone take over our tured its posts. minister clarified that neither is till 2.02 pm. Because of the faith and nations. yoga more than ever. countless variations like of yoga is helping them defeat land. But satellite images clear- "The PM has surrendered anyone inside our territory nor cloud cover, it was only around "Yoga enhances our quest for "If our immunity is strong, 'Sheetali, Kapalbhati and this disease, Modi said. ly show that China has cap- Indian territory to Chinese is any of our posts captured." 1 pm that the eclipse was visi- ble. At the planetarium, barely 100-150 people saw it," Anil Yadav, state project co-ordinator Students-run think-tank India's Covid-19 tally crosses 4 Rath Yatra to be held at the planetarium said.

Navi Mumbai to find jobs for lockdown- lakh with highest single-day spike without pomp and complainant's wife held PNS n NEW DELHI for Rs 4.07 lakh theft hit workers in Delhi-NCR splendour in Bengal n n THANE: A probe into a PNS NEW DELHI A record single-day spike of PNS KOLKATA housebreaking theft of cash 15,413 new COVID-19 cases and jewellery totaling Rs 4.07 A group of students from took India's infection tally past The Rath Yatra is set to be a low- lakh in Navi Mumbai in IITs, IIMs and other reputed the 4 lakh-mark on Sunday, key affair in West Bengal this Maharashtra ended with police institutions on Sunday while the death toll rose to year, as several organising com- zeroing in on the complainant's launched a pilot project and a 13,254 with 306 new fatalities, mittees of the annual car festi- wife who had cooked up the helpline number to help work- according to Union Health val have called off festivities to incident after pulling off the ers, who lost their jobs during Ministry data avoid public gatherings in the crime single-handedly, an the coronavirus-necessitated India has been registering wake of the COVID-19 out- official said on Sunday. lockdown, find work. record single-day spike for the break. The International Society As per the complaint, some The students, who have cre- past four days The jump of of Krishna Consciousness premises here, where the deities persons bent the window grill ated Students For Involved during the online launch of the 15,413 cases took India's case (ISKON) here has already will be kept and rituals per- of a house in Bonkode between Governance and Mutual pilot project and the helpline load to 4,10,461. scrapped its plan to take out formed on next Tuesday in the June 15 and 17, when the Action (SIGMA), are being number. The number of recoveries chariots of Lord Jagannath and presence of servitors only, its complainant and his wife were assisted by Deputy The helpline will be opera- also continued to surge with his divine siblings Lord spokesman Radharaman Das not at home, and stole cash Commissioner, Delhi, tional from 10 am to 7 pm 2,27,755 patients cured so far, India registered over 10,000 "Thus, around 55.48 Balabhadra and Subhadra Devi said. "We had initially decided to and jewellery totaling Rs 4.07 Abhishek Singh and bureau- everyday. Student volunteers while there were 1,69,451 cases for the tenth day in a row. per cent of the as this involves the risk of con- allow a very small number of lakh, the Khoparkhairane police crat Durga Shakti Nagpal in will attend calls from potential active cases, according to the The country has witnessed tamination with a large number devotees inside the temple com- their endeavour. employers and workers and updated official figures at 8 am. a surge of 2,19,926 infections patients have of devotees assembling to have pound during the rituals on June station official said. recovered so far," "Complainant Mahendra Veta The helpline — 8800883323 take note of their require- One patient has migrated. from June 1 till 21 with a glimpse of the deities. 23. Following the Supreme (48) is a builder. Our probe had — "ekatra" was conceptual- ments. "Thus, around 55.48 per Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, an official said. The The festival is scheduled to be Court's stay on the Rath Yatra in reached a dead end and even ized by the students to help the The lockdown has had a cent of the patients have recov- Delhi, Gujarat and Uttar total number of held on June 23 this year. Puri, we have now made a deci- CCTV footage of the area hiring of the unskilled, semi- serious impact on the liveli- ered so far," an official said. The Pradesh among the top five confirmed cases The ISKON authorities have sion that no devotee will be wasn't of help. We then skilled and skilled workers hoods of workers, many have total number of confirmed states that have seen a sharp includes foreigners decided not to allow devotees allowed inside our temple on decided to question the across Delhi-NCR, Singh said been rendered jobless. cases includes foreigners. rise in COVID-19 cases. inside its Albert Road temple that day," Das said. complainant and his wife which led to the crime being solved," the official said. Railways wonders how to beat Charge sheet against Chennai comes to a standstill on first ‘Sunday shutdown' 12 Tablighi members PNS n CHENNAI 1,254 and the state capital's tally stood at 39,641. the heat in COVID coaches from Nepal The first "Sunday shutdown" GCC Commissioner K n MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP): A with exception only for hospi- Prakash said as many as 533 PNS NEW DELHI charge sheet has been filed tals and allied health services medicalcamps were conducted against 12 Tablighi Jamaat broughtChennai and suburb- on a single day on Saturday in Equipped with handheld show- members from Nepal for sto a standstill while the city's which 36,671 people took part ers, mosquito nets, bio-toilets, assembling here in violation of civic body said its fever camps and over 1,198 Influenza Like power sockets, oxygen cylinders the lockdown orders imposed to help detect coronavirus Illness cases were detected and and more, the Railways' COVID- to combat the coronavirus cases have evokedtremendous swab samples were taken from care coaches have it all to keep threat, police said on Sunday. responsefrom the people. 1,029 people. patients comfortable – but only According to the prosecution, It was a virtual curfew with "The fever clinics run by the if they can withstand the sum- the members of the Tablighi deserted roads, bridges and Corporation have evoked mer heat trapped inside the Jamaat have been charged intersections fully blocked by tremendous response from the metal ‘boxes'. In an effort to aug- under the IPC and the Epidemic police using barricades and people. The services came in ment the government's efforts to Diseases Act. The charge sheet with theexception of police, While vegetable shops, gro- services, no other services or handy for people for many ail- build infrastructure to deal with was filed in a court here on sanitary workers and health ceries and petrol pumps have shops will be permitted to ments (apart from helping detec- the spread of COVID-19, the Saturday. A case was registered personnel of theGreater been allowed to function from function. The present spell of tion of coronavirus symptoms) Railways has converted 5,321 that 960 coaches in five states hottest in many parts of the against them in early April, they Chennai Corporation (GCC) 6 am till 2 pm during the 12- lockdown was implemented especiallywhen many clinics and non-AC sleeper class ICF (older have already been deployed. country, and the biggest chal- said. The Jamaat members most of others stayed indoors. day lockdown period that in view of continuing surge dispensaries in private sector design) coaches and developed These include 503 coaches in lenge is how to make sure the have already been released on City police said as many as began on June 19, such outlets in coronavirus cases and remain unopened," he said. them into COVID Care Level 1 Delhi and 372 in Uttar Pradesh. patients are comfortable. bail. Meanwhile, the police have 4,799 cases have been filed for too are closed today. before that most servicesand According to the civic body, centres for patients with mild The coaches are “ready to Officials are hoping the mon- also filed separate charge violation of curbs and 7,907 The government had businesses were allowed to the fever camps, which were symptoms or those suspected to move in' but there are no takers soon sets in to bring some relief sheets against 22 other Tablighi vehicles (7,395 two- wheel- already announced that on function. 100 plus during the end of May have the infection. yet. Two or more air-condi- from the infamous Indian sum- Jamaat members hailing from ers, 168 autorickshaws, 344 two Sundays (June 21 and 28) On Saturday, of the 2,396 steadily increased and crossed Suspected and confirmed tioned coaches will also be pro- mer and some said in hushed Delhi, Manipur, Haryana and light motor vehicles) have barring milk supply, pharma- fresh virus cases in Tamil the 500-mark on June 18 and cases will be kept in separate vided for the medical staff to rest tones that the coaches might well Uttar Pradesh. been seized. cies, hospitals and ambulance Nadu, Chennai accounted for touched 533 on Saturday. coaches, officials said, adding in. June is a hot month, the be useless otherwise. Stakeholders seek phase-wise Delhi govt NGT imposes Rs 10L fine on K’taka issues revised govt over pollution in Kithiganahalli Lake unlocking of Goa tourism industry order on home PNS n PANAJI isolation PNS n NEW DELHI In view of the above Tourism stakeholders in Goa PNS n NEW DELHI The NGT has imposed an for the damage urged the state government on interim penalty of Rs 10 lakh caused to the Sunday to facilitate phase-wise The Delhi government has on the Karnataka government environment, the state unlocking of the industry, say- issued a revised order stating over pollution in the ing if the shutdown continues, that the novel coronavirus Kithiganahalli Lake, near of Karnataka and it will result in job and revenue patients who do not have Bommasandra suburb in Municipal Council, losses. comorbidities or require hos- Bengaluru, saying criminal Bommasandra are The tourism industry pitalisation could opt for offence is being committed by held liable to pay accounts for 40 per cent of Goa's home isolation following the authorities in not stopping GDP and is important for the withdrawal of the decision on the discharge of pollutants interim compensation country's economy, Travel and five-day mandatory institu- into the water bodies. assessed on ad-hoc Tourism Association of Goa tional quarantine. A bench headed by National basis at Rs. 15 lakh (TTAG), an umbrella body of government to unlock Goa's Though the protocols and "All individuals who are Green Tribunal (NGT) tourism stakeholders in the tourism industry "in a phased guidelines require hotels to re- positive will be referred to the Chairperson Justice Adarsh state, said in a statement. manner at the earliest". open, they cannot successfully COVID care centres for assess- Kumar Goel also slapped a fine which prompt remedial actions is the duty of the state author- "Karnataka is liable to pay Rs Goa's tourism industry has The industry cannot remain do so unless bars and restau- ment of clinical conditions, of Rs 5 lakh on the municipal must be taken and accountabil- ities as the trustees of people's 10 lakh and the Municipal been shut since March when the closed much longer as there will rants are also given permissions severity of illness and presence council of Bommasandra for ity of erring officers fixed," the rights, the tribunal said, adding Council, Bommasandra is liable lockdown was enforced in the be substantial jobs and revenue to reopen. Therefore, there is a of co-morbidities," it said in an failure to discharge its duties. bench said. that such duty is being clearly to pay Rs 5 lakh. Final compen- country due to the COVID-19 losses for Goa, it said. need to reopen hotels together order on Saturday. An assess- "Failure of important consti- The NGT said only writing breached. sation will be determined after outbreak. The state govern- "Tourism activities are with restaurants and bars, it said. ment will also be done to tutional obligation by the a letter is not compliance of the "In view of the above for the hearing the state and the munic- ment earlier this month said reopening gradually in various The association said hotels check whether adequate facil- municipal council as well as law and the stand taken by the damage caused to the environ- ipal council," the bench said. hotels will be allowed to reopen parts of India. We in Goa also and restaurants were required to ities like minimum two rooms apathy and defiance of orders authorities concerned can ment, the state of Karnataka If necessary, an expert commit- from June 8, in adherence to the have to follow suit and bring in open from June 8 and applica- and a separate toilet exist so of this tribunal and the hardly be described as a and Municipal Council, tee will be appointed and it standard operating procedures guidelines and protocols for tions were invited for seeking that the family members and Supreme Court by state responsible one. Discharge of Bommasandra are held liable would be open to the state and (SOPs). the reopening of hotels, restau- permission for it. However, the neighbours are protected and authorities is at the cost of envi- untreated sewage into water to pay interim compensation the municipal council to recov- However, most of the hotels rant, bars and all ancillary industry is still waiting for the a cluster of cases does not ronment and public health bodies causes a huge damage assessed on ad-hoc basis at Rs. er the amount from the erring still remain closed. industries connected with government's nod to start oper- develop in that locality, accord- and is very unfortunate for and the prevention of the same 15 lakh. officers, the tribunal further said. The TTAG appealed to the tourism, it said. ating all its units, it said. ing to the order. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Bare facts For all the displays of bonhomie, the Modi Govt has failed to read Restore their dignity China. Ladakh is a reminder why we need to up our game n reversing the image of India from the Nehruvian era, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has almost always high- It is unfortunate that for certain democracies, the military willy-nilly becomes an inadvertent Ilighted his aggressive foreign policy, one which pro- pagandists claim to have elevated us internationally. One piece of the political legitimisation framework and is milked for partisan purposes which has been built on hugplomacy and charisma and, therefore, is good for optics but not for diplomacy. Certainly not for China, which cannot be bracketed with anybody considering the over 3,000 km of shared bound- ary and contentious issues we have had with it and its economic supremacy in regional markets. The fact of the matter is for all kinds of muscular leadership that we might profess, we have failed to read China. And continue to be intimidated by it. Our eastern neighbour continues to be as inscrutable as BHOPINDER SINGH it was in 1962. If Nehru nurtured a romantic notion of civilisational loyalties, then Modi graduated that to a shared sense of Asian leadership, one which saw even more Chinese emocracies across the investment in India and a mounting trade deficit. Yet China has remained just the same, globe have seen the sudden rise of the far- hovering over us, bullying us through salami-slicing of our territories, as sore about our Right and the neo- sympathies for Tibetan refugees and still seeing us as a rival claimant to Asian greatness nationalists, who pos- Dture muscular stances in a bid to that President Xi Jinping has currently rechristened as the “Chinese dream.” China wants undo the “weaknesses” of the past. India to fuel that dream with our dependencies on it and believes in an asymmetrical rela- From Washington, DC, to Rio de tionship. It certainly doesn’t like the US-led Western endorsement of India in a post-pan- Janeiro, to Budapest, Ankara and demic world. And for all practical purposes it has besieged us. India may not participate Manila, the template is the same: Supposed “strongmen” recklessly in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, or economic colonisation of smaller nations in the region, pander to the basest instincts. The but those very nations, reduced to serfs caught in a debt-trap, are now China’s bulwark common playbook for the leader- against us. For all our chest-thumping against Pakistan as the arch enemy, the country, ship entails “majoritarianism”, “illib- erality” and “discomfort” with con- which we use to measure our nationalism against, is but a pawn. Nepal is hostile, Bangladesh stitutional restraints. Profundity is silent, Sri Lanka and Maldives have been taken over. And though the PM may assure of patriotism is replaced by the nation that not an inch of our territory has gone to the Chinese, the violent ambush supremacy of unbridled national- ism. The tone and tenor accompa- by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the brutal killing of 20 Army personnel cer- nying such leadership is decided- tainly were acts of offence, not defence by any stretch. Besides, Chinese ingress is not ly “unapologetic” and “aggressive.” new in Arunachal Pradesh or Uttarakhand. So the PM may keep silent but his brand of Another commonality in such ship — even when related to Washington police by surprise as regrettable situation, the institu- nationalistic fervour and rhetoric is personal and career considera- they had to crudely and forcibly tion and the nation. Gen Milley’s engagement has not stopped the dragon from using its forked tongue. Doklam should the dangerous appropriation of tions — often, the senior lead- push away the peaceful demon- apology does not show him in have been a reminder. We may like to believe that we stared the Chinese down but fact the apolitical military to buttress the ership in the military does not strators. The Bishop of the weak light. On the contrary, both is they moved negligibly and have now ramped up fortifications close to it, something we political credentials of the “strong- do enough to stop the politici- Episcopal Diocese of he and the institution have been man.” Herein, the leadership seeks sation of this institution. Thus, Washington was “outraged” at strengthened by reiterating the do not want to talk about. The Chinese continue to insist they won’t restore status quo to dovetail, champion and posit the the armed forces risk compro- the use of the church as a polit- supremacy of the US ante at Galwan Valley, which allows them strategic edge over our troop movements and military as its natural supporter and mising their constitutional com- ical stage. Even worse was the Constitution as opposed to the a key connecting road, though we insist that they had only pitched a tent and were removed. ambassador. This affords it politi- mitments. sight of the senior most US mil- vanity and whims of any indi- Besides, China has not reconciled to our new map showing Pakistan-occupied Kashmir cal legitimacy in the eyes of the cit- Trump has displayed child- itary General Mark A Milley in vidual — even if he happens to izenry to do many more dangerous like glee for militaristic trappings combat fatigues, forming the be the Commander-in-Chief. and Home Minister Amit Shah’s fiery speech in the Lok Sabha that we would take back unconstitutional acts. The military such as parades, weaponry, lan- ONE DEFINING backdrop of that overtly drama- Gen Milley salvaged the situa- Aksai Chin. Although External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assuaged anxieties of expan- willy-nilly becomes a partisan guage and self-claimed obses- MOMENT OF THIS tised “moment” and he being tion from getting dangerously sionism, China distrusts our plans to upgrade border infrastructure. Pandemic-hit it might accompaniment, a tool and an sion with “quick action,” ignor- used as a willing prop. and irreparably undermined. inadvertent piece of the political ing the fact that behind the pow- TENUOUS Yet again, willingly or This is especially applicable for be, but being the only nation that will not slip into negative growth, it can sustain such legitimisation framework. erful symbols of the institution unwillingly, Trump had drawn the military, which holds the adventurism and heat up flashpoints to deter India while staying under the escalation thresh- Ironically, these adopters of resides the purest, noblest and MILITARY-CIVIL the avowedly apolitical institu- coercive instruments of sover- old and claim miscommunication at the troop level that could be settled through talks. By militaristic symbolism are usually the most constitutionally adher- EQUATION IN THE tion into extremely politically- eign power. Gen Miley’s extra- not from military background or ent spirit in action. Combat units loaded “moment.” The optics ordinary public apology also then, we would have lost more men and resources. We must remember that the PLA sensibilities. Take the example of do not encourage “divides” as the US CAME FORTH also inadvertently signalled the included a very telling and never does what is not mandated by the Communist Party of China and its head Xi. Presidents Donald Trump, Rodrigo US military is disproportionate- WHEN ITS institution’s alignment on the direct comment when he told For all the “Howdy Modi” and red carpet to Trump, the US has not lived up to its new- Duterte, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and ly populated by minorities like way security was being handled his troops to “defend the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor the Hispanics and African- PRESIDENT and worse, it sought to be fur- Constitution” — the distinction found ally in the region. Except for making some noise about “China troubling India,” there Orbán. Their formula of national- Americans. This political polar- STROLLED DOWN ther handled by invoking the between the President and the has been no statement by the US President or even Quad countries in India’s favour. Besides, ism entails interventionist, revision- isation would prove to be a nat- military. What followed next was Constitution was unmistakable. the US supports the “one-China policy” and has stayed away from taking a stand on Taiwan. ist and authoritarian agenda that ural anathema to the institution. TO A NEARBY an unequivocal and bipartisan Gen Milley may join the necessitate the subliminal endorse- But fragility in the military-polit- CHURCH, roast of the apparent conduct of revolving door of the White Even Australia, which is at the receiving end of Chinese hitback over trade tariffs for lead- ment and usurpation of the mili- ical relationship in the US start- the top General. The military’s House administration that has ing the global probe on the Wuhan contagion, remained silent despite friendly vibes. The tary imagery. In all such democra- ed brewing after most veterans ACCOMPANIED cherished political abstention seen the fired backs of some of US itself wants a better trade deal with China. India’s hopes that it would get all fleeing cies, these tendencies unsettle the voted in favour of Trump when was visibly compromised — all the most decorated, valourised traditional rectitude of the armed he seduced them with his uber- BY A POSSE OF eyes turned on Gen Milley but and respected veterans. companies from there to set up shop here are not realistic given the depth and cost-com- forces, which unequivocally dis- nationalistic bluster and brava- HIS TEAM, AND not much was expected as Ironically, veteran affairs and the petitiveness of the Chinese economy. Every nation, India included, is just about waking dains topical politics, societal do. But the military was getting Trump has routinely interfered, military were signature Trump up to the need for self-sufficiencies but the global supply chains will still be dependent divides and reckless liberties. The increasingly restless with the DRAMATICALLY fired and bulldozed opposition. issues in his politics but the treat- required “distance” between the interferences; with the hallowed HELD ALOFT But Gen Milley demon- ment meted out to the institu- on the factory floors of China. We may boycott Chinese goods and investment in gov- political leadership and the relative- chain and command passing strated the highest levels of mil- tion, its traditions and values will ernment infra and review trade pacts but we account for just two per cent of China’s trade ly-independent and professional the buck to the “Generals” on A BIBLE itary courage, uprightness and make the most Republican Party volumes. It won’t hurt it that much. China is one of our largest trading partners and has domain of the military gets com- operational failures; and with the morality when he apologised for supporting veterans think twice. $1.8 billion of FDIs locked in between 2015 and 2019. Of course, while we rebuild our promised. The military then stands institution being dragged into the optics, knowingly earned The humility in Mark Milley’s to assume a partisan slant and pref- the theatrical politics of Trump. presidential ire and risked get- words, “As a commissioned uni- strengths in the long-term and develop attractive markets for the world, in the short term erence. Under the garb of “recog- One defining moment of ting fired. Milley unambiguous- formed officer, it was a mistake we must deal with China one-to-one, intensify dialogue, delink it from contexts, keep it nising” the military, condescending this tenuous military-civil equa- ly said, “I should not have been that I have learned from, and I business-like and maintain an operational preparedness along the border. We must keep platitudes are routinely dished with tion in the US came forth when there” and that “my presence in sincerely hope we all can learn no material benefit for it. The insti- the President strolled down to a that moment and in that envi- from it” is both rare and thor- a hawk’s eye on PLA movements. Most importantly, the PM should keep it transparent tution is only milked to serve par- nearby church, accompanied ronment created a perception of oughly inspirational. and use Parliament to keep the Opposition and the nation abreast of developments. Or tisan purposes. Given its regi- by a posse of his team, and dra- the military involved in domes- (The writer, a military veter- silence would be interpreted as appeasement, something the Chinese love to feed on. mented and disciplined ethos of not matically held aloft a Bible. The tic politics.” In one sweep, Milley an, is a former Lt Governor of speaking up to the national leader- photo-op caught the restored the larger dignity of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands) L-G gives in S O U N D BITE Baijal recalls 5-day mandatory institutional quarantine We are not at war with Love in any relationship is Xi Jinping has green-lighted a Has the Prime Minister China but are fully geared only about putting the other brutal campaign of repression given a clean chit to China? order, stops short of confrontation with AAP Govt up to meet any contin- person’s needs ahead of your against Chinese Muslims, a If so, what is there to nego- gency arising out the own. And that, my friend, is human rights violation on a tiate with it? Why are the andemic management is not about politics or a game recent conflict on the just as simple and as scale we haven’t seen Major Generals negotiating of one-upmanship. If anything, there must be a uni- Line of Actual Control. complex as you make it. since World War II. and about what? fied command structure in protocol. What matters is P Air Chief Marshal Actor US Secretary of State Congress leader the right judgment call. So Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil —RKS Bhadauria —Twinkle Khanna —Mike Pompeo —P Chidambaram Baijal has rightly withdrawn his earlier order of a five-day mandatory institutional quarantine for every COVID-19 patient L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR in home care. He has clarified that all patients will be sent for home isolation, except in cases where symptoms require Dubious propaganda structure and equipment. further hospitalisation or where the home set-up is not con- Delhi in the grip of Coronavirus Forget about mofussil towns, they are not even in the ducive to cure. Till now, the ICMR has permitted asymp- Sir — It has been reported that n the post-independent era, Chaudhary Brahm picture. In sum, the healthcare tomatic and mild symptom COVID-19 patients in the whole the People’s Liberation Army of Prakash Yadav served as the first Chief Minister scenario is poor in both rural country to self-isolate at home. This was much in line with other countries and was done China has returned 10 members Iof Delhi and took charge in March 1952. In and urban areas. Around 72 per of the Indian Army whom it had February 1955, he resigned following a bitter tussle cent of India’s health spend is to ease the pressure on the already overcrowded quarantine centres being run by the detained after the violent face- for power with the Chief Commissioner. Same year, through high-priced private Government. Naturally, the AAP Government had challenged the LG, terming his decision off in the Galwan River Valley on the State Reorganisation Commission submitted its sector care. The working class “arbitrary” and one that would “seriously harm” citizens. The fears of the Delhi Government June 15. Details of the 20 soldiers report, which inter alia commented, “It is hardly nec- acquires the malady through killed during the assault in east- essary to discuss in detail the reasons why Delhi, if exposure by necessity but has were not unfounded as the city is already struggling to cope with the surge in the num- ern Ladakh is scarce. Some it is to continue as the Union capital, cannot be made no money for private care and ber of Coronavirus infections that for the first time since the pandemic began, recorded media reports have said that part of a full-fledged constituent unit of the Indian municipal hospitals have no over 3,000 fresh cases in one day on June 19. So as it is the pressure on quarantine cen- most of the deaths occurred as union.” The report pronounced that there would be equipment to treat them. tres is bound to increase. With asymptomatic people and those with mild symptoms being soldiers fell off the cliff into the no Statehood for Delhi. The Assembly was abolished Government, the State Government and the three R Narayanan river in the narrow Galwan forthwith. It further recommended that “municipal municipal corporations have turned the State of Delhi Navi Mumbai forced to go to the quarantine centres, too, the entire infrastructure would have been thrown Valley. What should be concern- autonomy for Delhi in the form of a corporation would into a cauldron of crisis. Recently, the Supreme Court out of joint. As it is, there have been complaints of overcrowding and unhygienic condi- ing for us is that last week’s brawl appear to be the most appropriate method of meet- was called upon to adjudicate on the dispute between Less than accurate tions in State-run facilities. Some patients have avoided getting tested or fled because of saw the first LAC casualties in ing and reconciling the broader requirements of the the State Government and the Centre. Shockingly, more than four decades. Post national Government as well as the local needs and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government kept itself the sorry state of affairs. As frontline workers fall prey to the virus, there is already an this incident, relations between the wishes of the people.” This despite the strong aloof from the bloody communal riots and its vic- Sir — The inflation figure of acute shortage of doctors and nurses to tend to serious COVID-19 cases. Where will the India and China are bound to objections raised by the State Government against tims. Warning bells didn’t ring even when the COVID- 3.21 per cent released by the Government get more workers to look after those in the quarantine centres? With more undergo a sea change. such an arrangement. After 37 years, the 69th 19 pandemic lurked at the doorstep. Alone, the AAP Government is less than accu- Beijing has been using Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991, restored the Government gasped to check the growth of the con- rate and shocking to say the people crammed into limited spaces, the risk of even those with mild symptoms getting coercive methods to gain hege- Legislative Assembly of Delhi. Municipal Corporation tagion. Besides, hospitals had no beds, oxygen sup- least. The Government has a full-blown infection or some other disease grows exponentially. mony in the Asian region. At of Delhi, too, came into being. Currently, the local port, ICU beds and ventilators. No wonder, Delhi is failed to control the rising prices Last week’s diktat was ill-advised and short-sighted to say the least. Also, despite a a time when Chinese President administration is in the hands of five civic bodies. a city of sorrow now. of essential goods. Had inflation Xi Jinping is facing backlash at Yet, the tussle for power continued. Haridasan Rajan really been so low, would it not high-powered panel set up by Union Home Minister Amit Shah recommending fixing the home and globally over his role Together, the constitutional institutions, the Union Kozhikode be reasonable to expect a fall or cost of a COVID-19 isolation bed in private hospitals in Delhi in the range of `8,000 to in the Corona outbreak that stability in the prices of essen- `10,000, this is not something that everyone will be able to afford, particularly in the pre- has swept the world, he thinks tial items? The Government border distraction will serve Healthcare in tatters their daily activities, Tamil like Mumbai. Why single out a must stop fooling the people. sent atmosphere of job losses, major salary cuts and uncertainty about continued employ- him well. But China must get Nadu is being trolled for State or two when the entire Bhagwan Thadani ment. This will further burden the Government infrastructure. Imagine what institutional the message clear that such an extending the lockdown till nation is wilting under a pan- Mumbai quarantine would do. This is not the time to question the Delhi Government’s every move approach is untenable. Sir — At a time when State June 30. On the other hand, demic? With several phases of for the sake of it. Anyway reason has prevailed. That’s all what we need. Nimai Charan Swain Governments are permitting Delhi’s COVID-19 case num- the lockdown, metro cities are Send your feedback to: Bhubaneshwar some businesses to carry out bers are going up relentlessly yet to sequester support infra- [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN It is time for POINTCOUNTERPOINT NEITHER HAS ANYONE (CHINA) INTRUDED INTO MODI HAS SURRENDERED INDIAN TERRITORY TO focussed action OUR TERRITORY NOR HAVE THEY CHINESE AGGRESSION. IF THE LAND WAS CHINESE, TAKEN OVER ANY (BORDER) POST. WHY AND WHERE WERE OUR SOLDIERS MARTYRED? We need a proactive policy effort based on —PRIME MINISTER —CONGRESS LEADER post-pandemic realities of the NARENDRA MODI RAHUL GANDHI country’s economic potential Irreconcilable differences VINAYSHIL GAUTAM China has learnt the hard way that its army is not combat-ready and no match for our OVID-19 is probably one of the topics about which more has been written and spoken than perhaps any other sub- battle-hardened soldiers. Our preparedness and alertness can keep PLA in check Cject in the last several months. The subject itself would be suffering from some kind of “author’s fatigue.” Content wise, the articles have little more to say than perhaps reflecting philo- sophically or administratively on certain categories, policies or more. All this is a part of life and several media fora flourish on this. So be it! On May 25, in a write-up titled Impenetrable Barriers in these columns, a description had been put forth on the logic and birth of the concept of the National Capital Region (NCR). It pointed out how an over-anxious administrative zeal on the part of some in the affected NCR States had created impenetrable boundaries, barricaded with permits. For weeks, misguided zeal, an ill- informed search for solutions and an urge for seeking ANIL GUPTA applause had created a state of competitive “statism.” Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi took turns to make the he gory events that took place at the Galwan stand-off point (PP 14) on the evening of June life of average law-abiding citizens hapless, forcing them to try 15 and carried on late into the night have and build bridges in an attempt to integrate divided lives across T exposed the barbaric tendencies of the Chinese army. barricaded State borders. There is at least some data on faulty Throwing all treaties and conventions to the wind, test kits, alternate test kits, the number of people tested and the they attacked the unsuspecting Commanding number of people who ought to be tested but there is no data Officer (CO) of an Indian Army unit with iron rods, available on how many suffered and in what manner, (all in the chains, baseball bats covered with spikes and name of containing COVID-19) due to the closure of State bor- barbed wires and gloves fitted with iron spikes. This ders. It may be recalled that much of this was post the lock- led to a brawl that resulted in heavy casualties on down phase of COVID-19. both sides. Bless the Home Minister of India, who announced from a One thing is certain, that the attack by the Chinese was unprovoked, premeditated and had the forum on June 18 that NCR for the purposes of the present con- blessings of senior commanders. It cannot be cerns and more, should be seen as one unit. In matters like this, brushed off as the work of a local commander no credit needs be claimed but one needs to count one’s bless- obsessed with the Chinese movie Wolf Warrior. It ings. Since the Home Minister made this announcement, at least, was a clear case of betrayal of faith by the Chinese the comparative babble of containing the virus through entry after having agreed to certain pullbacks as part of passes seems to have receded. What the future will bring remains an overall de-escalation plan that would have led to to be seen. an end to the stand-off between the two armies in The truth is, that as of now, the only instruments of con- eastern Ladakh. What prompted the Chinese to AFTER taining COVID-19 are the common sensical ones of basic hygiene, resort to such a treachery is a matter of conjecture GETTING AN social distancing, wearing masks, avoiding crowded events and but it is definitely driven by its “Middle Kingdom” syndrome. UNEXPECTED the like. This is no rocket science. All diseases would be bet- The devious Chinese mindset can be gauged RESPONSE ter controlled with these measures. Only in the case of COVID- from the contents of an article published in the FROM THE 19, they seem to be the only route. The drug and pharmaceu- Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece, INDIAN tical options are clearly months away even though there has Global Times. “India has been building extensive SOLDIERS, grounds of local Mons. China is well- defence troops are inconsistent with their sible and peace-loving State and would try been some progress in the right direction. Of course if you are infrastructure facilities along the border and forcibly WHO RETALIATED known for shifting stances, mixing the past words and seriously violated the agree- to portray India as the aggressor. rich and powerful or both, you can get into a hospital where built part of the facilities on the Chinese side of the HARD, and present with a motive for the future ments both countries have reached, the China has yet to see India’s aggression. your influence or money could move the treatment from one Line of Actual Control (LAC) regardless of bilater- CHINA IS NOW and throwing all bilateral agreements to the consensus made during the army com- It will have to pay for the unnecessary to the other of the five-six options available and hopefully, some- al divergences over the border disputes. The two sides LOOKING FOR A wind. Putting together various threads mander-level talks and harmed the rela- provocation leading to a bloody conflict thing would work. went into repeated physical clashes as Chinese sol- available, it appears that as part of the tions of the two militaries and the feelings and will no more be able to mislead Indians diers tried to stop their Indian counterparts.” This FACE-SAVING agreement reached during the Corps of the two countries’ peoples. India should through sweet talk and diplomatically- Earlier in this text, there have been references to a kind of EXIT fatigue that is setting in with all Coronavirus-related issues. A is a blatant lie since there has never been any dis- Commander level meeting held on June stop all provocative actions, meet the laced statements. pute in the perception of the LAC between the two FORMULA. ITS 6, the Chinese troops opposite PP14 were Chinese side halfway and come back to the The Chinese for once have crossed the similar fatigue is setting in on social media platforms too. armies in the Galwan Valley sector. The Chinese had TREACHEROUS required to move further eastwards to their right path of solving disputes through red line and pushed back the efforts being Messages and jokes on strained husband-wife relations on never crossed the LAC here. The Global Times ver- ATTEMPT base called Post 1. It may be recalled that talks.” One only needs to compare this made by the two sides at the political level account of the “absconding” maid are becoming fewer, wise- sion is a cover-up as it is at variance with the earli- TO SHIFT THE the Chinese have built two posts namely statement to the Global Times article to to continue good relations despite the cracks on domestication have significantly reduced and er statement issued by the spokesperson of the BLAME ON INDIAN Post 2 and Post 1 along the bank of Galwan understand how China is trying to change pending boundary issue. It has also made spaces so vacated are being taken over by China-bashing and Western Theatre Command of PLA. It would be per- TROOPS IS River after it takes a turn and runs almost the entire narrative by shifting the blame a mockery of all the five treaties signed so posts on rejection of Chinese made goods and so on. tinent to mention here that India is building a road FINDING parallel to the LAC well within the on India. China was still looking for a face- far between the two nations to maintain The kind of leadership shown by the Home Minister could up to PP14, which is well within its territory. NO TAKERS AND Chinese territory before it enters India at saving strategy to get out of the peace and tranquility on the border. be emulated by the Finance Minister. Few will doubt her attempt The article highlights Chinese anxiety and fear. PP14. Coronavirus mess when it has landed into China has been violating them frequent- It reads, “The arrogance and recklessness of the DESPITE TOTAL They have also built a road up to Post another global embarrassment with a ly but never crossed the Rubicon. Fatal to try but it becomes more effective if the attempt is focussed. CONTROL ON THE Doling out money in its various incarnations, including in the Indian side is the main reason for the consistent ten- 1. The entire process was required to be faulty notion of having embarrassed India. casualties have taken place for the first time sions along China-India borders. In recent years, CHINESE completed within 10 days ending on After getting an unexpected response since 1975 when a patrol clash took place so-called bailout plans for the banks, in the past, did not work. New Delhi has adopted a tough stance on border MEDIA, BEIJING IS June 15. The Chinese were to begin the from the Indian soldiers who retaliated in Arunachal Pradesh. If China thinks that Now the fond hope is that if you cut down the EPF share of the issues, which is mainly resulted from two misjudge- FINDING IT thinning out since they had begun the hard, China is now looking for a face-sav- it can dictate terms to India on border working individual and thereby put more money in the people’s ments. It believes that China does not want to sour DIFFICULT build-up. The Indian CO and his platoon ing exit formula. Its treacherous attempt management and carry out bilateral trade hands, the economy would boom. Even an undergraduate stu- relations with India because of increasing strategic TO HIDE THE had gone to oversee the de-escalation to shift the blame on Indian troops is find- on its terms because of a perceived supe- dent of economics would know that this is the classical case pressure from the US, therefore China lacks the will LARGE NUMBER process, it being the last day for the Chinese ing no takers and despite total control on rior military, it is sadly mistaken and has of misconceived economic corelation. There are other options to hit back provocations from the Indian side. In OF FATALITIES IT pullback. During the talks, the Chinese sol- the Chinese media, Beijing is finding it dif- learnt a lesson the hard way. of course. Clearly, all is not lost on the economic front. Some addition, some Indian people mistakenly believe their HAS SUFFERED diers attacked the CO with spiked rods and ficult to hide the large number of fatali- China’s land mass today consists of 60 of the sectors of the pharma industry are poised for big gains. country’s military is more powerful than China’s. baseball bats. Indian troops rushed to the ties it has suffered. China has learnt the per cent forcibly-occupied territories. It has That gain itself may be coterminous with COVID-19. The impor- These misrepresentations affect the rationality of scene and the brawl took an ugly turn. hard way that its army is not combat-ready been bullying its neighbours to continue tant thing is to select lines of pharmaceutical industry, which Indian opinion and add pressure to India’s China pol- After the initial casualties, there was no and its soldiers are no match for battle- with its expansionist policies. So far, it had icy.” This article is a reinforcement of China’s “neigh- backing down from either side. The scene hardened Indian counterparts. Despite car- not provoked India beyond a point. are prone to multiple drug formulations from an assortment of bourhood bully” image. The Chinese leadership of the clash was a narrow ledge with a deep rying the improvised lethal equipment, the Though it had off and on been talking of drug research streams. Those who have dealt with technolo- believes in, “Who controls the past controls the ravine. Reinforcements arrived and the Chinese were no match for the Indians in Tibet being its palm and Ladakh, Nepal, gy-oriented start-ups know that it is doable. At the policy level, future; who controls the present controls the past.” mayhem continued well into the night at hand-to-hand combat. Despite starting the Sikkim, Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh both at the Centre and at the States, this could be done. It could The global community has not forgotten how China those icy heights in the open. It was the altercation and having suffered humilia- being its fingers, it never dared to enforce be done by channelising of funding in a sectoral mode. However, bullied its way into the South China Sea (SCS) despite Chinese side which broke all agreements, tion, China has started talking peace, its baseless and erratic claim. With the this can only happen if focussed policy frameworks modulate an international tribunal’s verdict to the contrary and conventions and treaties in a barbaric man- which is quite unlike it. recent treachery, China can forget about the propensity to chase the last wagon of the train. has since declared a SCS District. This is a classic ner. But as expected of the Chinese, they China’s actions in Galwan have only the fingers and should prepare to lose the Now that it is obvious that, whether officially accepted or example of China’s cartographic aggression, a lega- shifted the entire blame on the Indian side. reinforced what was always known the palm as well. The Galwan incident will not, 2020 is a “zero year”, there needs to be some attention cy of the Middle Kingdom. The fact that the Chinese action was world over since the Korean War, that become a defining moment in Sino- on a proactive policy effort focussed on the realities of the eco- China’s attempts in Ladakh are similar, a well- premeditated and had the blessings of the Beijing’s word can never be trusted and Indian relations. China has lost the plot and planned and coordinated cartographic invasion higher military commanders can be sub- agreements are only a piece of paper. They the dominating position it has always been nomic potential. Our success in the motorcycle sector, espe- beginning with forcible occupation of Aksai Chin stantiated from the fact that the spokesper- are past masters in twisting facts through proud of. The Chinese pride has been shat- cially in the manufacturing of its component parts, is a good in the late fifties, retention of territories occupied son of the Western Theatre Command bluff and blustery. Similarly, the Chinese tered beyond repair and the same goes for example. It establishes what Indian acumen can do with a lit- in 1962, annexing Shaksgam Valley through an issued a Press note. It reads, “China appeal for restraint and peace should not Sino-Indian relations. tle bit of support and some encouraging policies. agreement with Pakistan and thereafter frequent for- always owns sovereignty over the Galwan be taken at face value. They are always con- (The author is a Jammu-based (The writer is a well-known management consultant) ays into Ladakh to lay claim on the grazing Valley region, and the Indian border scious of their global image of a respon- columnist and analyst) A conundrum of race, relics and righteous rage In a world where our fates are inextricably tied, it is difficult to imagine a future based on the erasure of the past, however traumatic or unjust it might be commanders; a move which US Christianise and rationalise France that Mandela carved a rainbow nation in universities were established during selves stranded in the middle of reality of colonialism into relief, we are President Donald Trump has vowed to the seemingly innocuous ways of reg- post-apartheid South Africa through colonial times. Must we shut our hal- Darwin’s archipelago. Hardening of bound to regress several steps away oppose in order to protect American istering time were also altered. Names reconciliation and Germany decided lowed temples just because of their administrative positions, calling the from a possible resolution. Mrinal Sen’s heritage and the history of military tri- of days and months were changed on against dismantling the Nazi concen- colonial past? Should we destroy the protestors “thugs” or making proposi- film Interview offers an interesting take umphs. Taking a cue from the US, anti- the calendar and days commemorat- tration camps, lest the coming gener- busts and the forts of India’s erstwhile tions like “no justice, no peace” lend on this dilemma. The film opens with racism campaigners in England, too, ing saints were removed. Sylvain ations of Germans forget the crimes royals because of the caste and eco- themselves to the archaic Aristotelian a newsreel showing the removal of have set out on a defacing spree, Marechal, a notorious atheist, poet and their ancestors had committed. nomic discrimination they represent logic of the “excluded middle” — a colonial statues from Maidan, Kolkata’s unleashing their ire on statues of political theorist, went as far as secu- This is not to suggest that busts of and because democracy by its defini- premise which leaves no room for largest public park. However, attempts GAUTAM CHOUBEY Winston Churchill, Queen Victoria and larising the connotation of December slave traders should adorn public tion is antithetical to feudalism? Or negotiation or a middle ground — to sanitise the city of its colonial ves- even Gandhi. However, when we 25 from the birth of Lord Jesus to that squares in the US or wherever coloured should we prohibit the sons and planks that we need for lasting truce. tiges contrast ironically with the fate of here is nothing new about the US attempt to reset the clock by “killing” of Isaac Newton. races have suffered. But how much of daughters of former royal families from Besides, such a position blurs those dis- the protagonist. Ranjit fails to get a race riots. After nearly three cen- the dead and decapitate statues, we In spite of the reign of terror, the the world can be really built anew? holding public offices because some of tinctions that exist between the real lucrative job with a multinational Tturies of slave trade, hundred often fail to build something of value monarchical ambition of Napoleon in Statues, institutions and edifices of what them continue to thrive on account of oppressors and ideological adversaries. company because he fails to show up years of racial violence, decades of racial in its stead. his later years and the sheer fact that antiquity or which period can be safe- those identities and in those palaces? If we allow ourselves to be blinded by for the interview dressed in immacu- tension, numerous incidents of unre- In the BBC documentary, Tearing within a space of 22 years the deposed ly removed? Surely, their heritage notwith- rage, however fair it might be, we often late Western attire. strained police behaviour towards the up History: The Art of Revolution, Bourbon dynasty was restored, French In the context of India, much like standing, no Indian would ever con- tend to misjudge and even Gandhi In a world where our fates are inex- African Americans, routine protests which deals with the large-scale experiments with radical social reengi- any other country of the world, these template dismantling the aforemen- becomes a racist class enemy. tricably tied, it is difficult to imagine and occasional riots, the recent images destruction of art and architecture dur- neering did yield a few results. questions precipitate a set of irre- tioned institutions which have served It is true that melting pots like the a future based on the erasure of the emerging from the US attest to a social ing the French revolution, art histori- However, bulldozing art or attempts at deemably baffling answers. There are our democracy so faithfully. Surely we US leave much to be desired. Equally past, however traumatic or unjust it realism that the world is all too famil- an David Clay argues that such acts of reordering time according to revolu- so many overlaps between pre-and cannot overlook the monumental con- valid is the contention that transfer of might be. Indeed, it is difficult to imag- iar with. With the protests growing in vandalism are well nigh as powerful as tionary ethics have only left behind a post-Independence India and there is tributions of the Maharajas of power, such as the one that took place ine RK Narayan’s fictional Malgudi, spread, strength and vehemence, the acts of creation. Accounts of 1792 cap- bitter legacy of confusion and pain. so much that we have borrowed from Darbhanga, Travancore and Bikaner, to in India, is at best incomplete. In a which has over the decades become a demonstrators have started targetting ture the zeal with which the revolution- The past never really evaporates our colonial exploiters. Our name just a few, who have done so country like the US and for that mat- universal metaphor for the “real” Confederate landmarks and pulling aries went about demolishing statues, and continues to inform our present. Constitution draws generously from much to modernise India. If we start ter in most European nations, the India, without the statue of that down statues of slave traders. There memorials and palaces — all symbols The erasure of the past, however bit- the Government of India Act, 1935, our retracing our steps to arrive at the ori- process of integration is far from per- unknown British general that stands have also been calls to rechristen of the ancient regime. So copious was ter, cannot be the basis of a lasting Parliament is modelled on the British gin of a crisis, located at some point in fect. If we keep throwing the moments proudly in its bustling market. army bases named after Confederate the revolutionary zeal to de- future. We know this because Nelson Westminster style and the best of our the remote past, we would find our- of “first contact” or the unfortunate (The writer teaches English at DU) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 money 08 Covid-19 has led to 20L job losses in Hetero gets DCGI nod to launch Coronavirus drug bus, taxi sector; more on anvil: BOCI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Drug firm Hetero on Sunday BOCI, which claims to represent 20,000 said it has received approval Around 20 lakh people have operators with 15 lakh buses and maxi- from reglator DCGI to launch lost employment and an equal investigational antiviral drug number are staring at job loses cabs and 11 lakh tourist taxis providing Remdesivir for the treatment of as private bus and tourist taxi direct employment to 1 crore people, COVID-19. operators have been hit hard by said these Pvt ops need govt support in The company has received the coronavirus lockdown, the manufacturing and market- according to the Bus & Car the form of waiver of taxes ing approval for Remdesivir Operators Confederation of from the Drug Controller India (BOCI). General of India (DCGI) for BOCI, which claims to rep- Besides, since many of the od." the treatment of COVID-19, it resent 20,000 operators with 15 vehicles have been idle in the From September, when the said in a statement. lakh buses and maxi-cabs and last three months, he said, EMI payments are to restart, The company's generic ver- 11 lakh tourist taxis providing "For the lockdown period our "businesses are not going to sion of Remdesivir will be direct employment to 1 crore insurance policy should get start immediately and come marketed under the brand people, said these private oper- With no business, the mem- "From September onwards, extended, at least by three back to normal. So reschedul- name 'Covifor' in India. Reddy said. The drug will be ators need government support bers are struggling to pay once the (RBI order on loan) months. Insurance is quite ing of loans is also equally The drug has been granted available in 100 mg vial in the form of waiver of taxes salaries and wages to employ- moratorium is over and when expensive, unlike before. For important. They should give us approval by DCGI for the (injectable) which has to be and interest on loans as many ees, he added. operators will not be able to buses it can be between Rs a 'ballooning kind' of EMI treatment of suspected or lab- administered intravenously in of them are facing closure. "At least out of the 1 crore pay their EMIs, that is the time 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh a year." wherein the initial EMI is less oratory-confirmed cases of a hospital setting under the "During lockdown 95 per people, 30-40 lakh people will when it is going to hit the hard- Patwardhan also sought gov- and going forward that EMI COVID-19 in adults and chil- clinical outcomes. supervision of a healthcare cent of our vehicles were off lose their jobs, 15-20 lakh peo- est," he added. ernment intervention for waiv- will go up," he said. dren, hospitalised with severe "Backed by strong backward practitioner, Hetero said. The road. Very few buses operated ple have already lost their jobs. Seeking government sup- er of interest on vehicle loans, Even for existing loans, he symptoms of the disease, it integration capabilities, we can product is being launched for company contracts, while Balance they will also lose port, he said,"Our demand is to saying, "Banks should waive off said the tenure should be added. "In the light of increas- ensure that the product is under a licensing agreement some were used for transport- their jobs," Patwardhan said waive off motor vehicle taxes that interest for at least three extended by a year and opera- ing COVID-19 cases in India, immediately made available to with Gilead Sciences Inc to ing migrant labourers," BOCI while seeking government sup- and give concessions on diesel, months or six months. They tors should not be burdened the approval of 'Covifor' patients across the country," expand access to COVID-19 President Prasanna port for the private bus and cab while removing toll taxes for should not levy any interest with the same kind of EMIs (remdesivir) can prove to be a Hetero Group of Companies treatment in low and middle- Patwardhan told PTI. operators. inter-city travel." during the moratorium peri- paid last year. game-changer given its positive Chairman B Partha Saradhi income countries, it added. CAPSULE CII suggests steps to improve ‘Yoga can play a vital role in Govt extends Rs 50 L EoDB to achieve self-reliance building insurance scheme for PNS n NEW DELHI immunity’ Industry body CII has identi- PNS n NEW DELHI healthcare providers fied measures in key areas for Tea exports dip improving India's ease of doing Union Minister Dharmendra PNS n NEW DELHI for health workers in govern- by 5.6 in last fiscal business scenario that can help Pradhan on Sunday stressed ment hospitals and healthcare the country achieve self- on the need for practising Amid rising number of centres operationalised with Ratan Tata NEW DELHI: Tea exports have reliance. yoga, saying the ancient prac- COVID-19 cases, the govern- effect from March 30, 2020, an dipped marginally in the last Micro, small and medium tice can play a vital role in ment has extended the Rs 50 official statement said, adding calls for fiscal to 240 million kg from enterprises (MSMEs) need a bolstering physical and men- lakh insurance scheme for the scheme has been extend- 254.50 million kg the year special helping hand, and tal wellbeing and building about 22 lakh healthcare ed up to September. stopping online before — a fall of 5.6 per cent should be exempted from immunity. providers for another three The scheme is funded — according to data. approvals and inspections for The comments came as months till September. through the National Disaster hate, bullying Exports to CIS countries — three years under state laws part of his remarks on the The scheme implemented Response Fund, operated by the biggest importer of while following all rules, the sixth International Day of by New India Assurance was the Ministry of PNS n NEW DELHI India tea — also declined Confederation of Indian Yoga. The theme of this year's slated to end on Health and marginally to 59.40m kg in the Industry (CII) said in a report. MSMEs need a special helping hand, International Day of Yoga is June 30, as per Family Veteran industrialist Ratan last fiscal from 60.72 mkg in Self-certification route can 'ghar ghar me yog', which sig- the announce- Welfare. Tata on Sunday called for 2018-19, the Tea Board data be used for approvals for and should be exempted from nifies the importance of stay- ment made by Doctors, stopping online hatred and said. Sources in the Tea Board MSMEs with good track approvals and inspections for three ing at home and practising Finance Minister nurses, bullying and instead sup- attributed the dip to record, it has suggested. yoga with family while Nirmala paramedics, porting each other in what economic slowdown across It also sought effective years under state laws while following observing social distancing. Sitharaman as sanitation has been a "year full of chal- the globe. Iran continued to be implementation of online sin- all rules, CII said "As you know, we are in part of the Rs workers lenges" for everyone. second largest importer with gle window system, simplify- midst of the outbreak of the 1.70 lakh and a few In a post on social media the country buying 46.47 mkg ing property registration and COVID-19 pandemic. While Pradhan Mantri others platform Instagram, Tata said in 2019-20 - up from 41.02 acquisition of land, expediting gested major digital reforms such as increasing the share of we collectively fight this virus Garib Kalyan working in the online community is mkg in the previous fiscal. compliances for labour regu- such as virtual court proceed- railways and waterways in by wearing masks, ensuring package in March. hospitals under the central being hurtful to each other Offtake by China also lations and synchronised joint ings, e-filing, and work from transport, improving first- social distancing, maintain- The insurance provides a and state governments will be and bringing each other increased to 12.71 mkg from inspections. Besides, the home to speed up court delib- mile and last-mile connectiv- ing hand hygiene, spreading comprehensive personal acci- covered under the insurance down. 10.58 mkg. chamber called for simplifying erations. ity and reducing port dwell right information, it is time to dent cover of Rs 50 lakh to a scheme. "This year has been full of property registration and sug- The alternative dispute res- time. also take other measures to total of around 22.12 lakh While announcing the challenges for everyone, on gested that industry should be olution institutions can be With more outcome-ori- strengthen our battle strate- public healthcare providers, scheme, the Finance Minister some level or the other. I see permitted to buy land direct- expanded in all parts of the ented action on ease of doing gies," the Steel Minister said. including community health had said, safai karamcharis, online community being ly from farmers with deemed country with arbitration and business, huge momentum to "One of the ways we can workers, who may have to be ward-boys, nurses, ASHA hurtful to each other, bring- approval after 30 days. mediation centres, it added. India's domestic and overseas ensure this is by bolstering in direct contact and care of workers, paramedics, techni- ing each other down, harsh- Observing that enforcing India's high logistics costs investment can be imparted at our physical and mental well- patients suffering from coro- cians, doctors and specialists ly and with quick judge- contracts is a challenge due to impact its competitiveness, a time when self-reliance is being and building immuni- navirus infection and who and other health workers ments," the Chairman insufficient commercial courts CII said, noting this will being strengthened, the cham- ty in which yoga can play a may be at risk of being impact- would be covered by the spe- Emeritus of the Tata group and infrastructure, CII sug- require medium-term action ber said. pivotal role," he added. ed by this. Insurance Scheme cial insurance scheme. said. Green certificate sales down 55 pc to 3.33 lakh in May ‘Muted economic sentiment NEW DELHI: Sales of NCLAT to start liquidation AEPC seeks lifting of renewable energy certificates dropped over 55 per cent to will up value purchase’ 3.33 lakh units in May process of Surana Power export ban on PPE kits PNS n NEW DELHI compared to 7.5 lakh in the same month a year ago, PNS n NEW DELHI Moreover, ten out of eleven PNS n NEW DELHI The current muted econom- according to official data. secured creditors of Surana ic sentiment will drive cus- Renewable energy certificate The National Company Law Power together - representing Indian apparel export industry tomers more towards the (REC) is a type of market- Appellate Tribunal has set aside 73.76 of the admitted claims - body AEPC on Sunday urged value purchases, and online based instrument. One REC is an NCLT order, and directed to have already relinquished their the government to lift the ban as well delivery sales in retail created when one megawatt start liquidation process of security interest, hence, it would on exports of Personal sector would continue to hour of electricity is generated energy firm Surana Power. be prejudicial to stall the liqui- Protective Equipment (PPE) grow even after the lock- from an eligible renewable A three-member dation process at the kits as its production has down, a top Walmart India Walmart India Best Price energy source. According to NCLAT bench has insistence of one sin- reached 8 lakh units per day. official has said. CEO Sameer Aggarwal said. official data, a total of 2.78 rejected the con- gle operation creditor Apparel Export Promotion The lockdown will funda- Due to the pandemic, lakh RECs were traded on the tentions of state- BHEL. Council (AEPC) Chairman A mentally change consumer there would be increased Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) owned Bharat “The Secured Sakthivel said huge export habits, and even after lifting awareness around health and in May, compared to 5.5 lakh Heavy Electricals Creditors which 73.76 opportunities exists for domes- of the complete restrictions, hygiene, and demand for in the same month of 2019. Limited (BHEL), a per cent in value have tic players in the global PPE kit consumers will restrict related products will Power Exchange of India secured creditor of already relinquished market. movement to essential trips increase, he added. (PXIL) recorded sales of 0.55 the debt-ridden company. The the Security Interest into the liq- "Domestic exporters are pre- kits," he said in a statement. down that disrupted material, and prefer to stay indoors “We also believe trusted lakh RECs in May as against PSU was claiming exclusive uidation estate. Thus, it would pared to play a key role in the The industry, which was hit labour and supply chains, he due to safety reasons and brands will stand to gain as around 2 lakh earlier. rights over the assets following be prejudicial to stall the liqui- global market for PPEs, which hard after the outbreak of said. continue to order online and customers give more impor- an arbitration award in its dation process at the instance of is estimated to be more than coronavirus pandemic, had Countries like Bangladesh, for delivery. tance to safety standards and favour. a single creditor (BHEL) hav- USD 60 billion over the next rejigged large production facil- Indonesia, Pakistan and others “With muted economic sourcing practices,” said The appellate tribunal said ing only 26.24 per cent share (in five years. The AEPC has ities to manufacture PPEs by have lifted the ban on PPE sentiment, we expect that Aggarwal, who has been ele- BHEL's claim on the secured value) in the secured assets,” requested the government to re-purposing their production exports and are receiving huge customers will move towards vated as CEO of Best Price, assets is not exclusive. said the NCLAT. lift the ban on export of PPE lines amidst a nationwide lock- orders, he added. more value purchases,” Walmart India, from April 1.

Developed land Expect pre-owned car sales to Malls see 77% degrowth in 1st half of June sold as plots will PNS n NEW DELHI sonal accessories (65 per cent attract GST: AAR decrease), it added. NEW DELHI: GST will be increase: Mercedes-Benz India Malls witnessed 77 per cent RAI said although retail is levied on sale of land for PNS n NEW DELHI growth for the company with degrowth while high street slowly opening up, the relax- which primary amenities - it having completed more than retail showed a decline of 61 ations in restrictions are not such as drainage, waterline German luxury carmaker nine years in the market, he per cent in business in the first uniform across states. A lot of and electricity - have been Mercedes-Benz expects its added. The product, service, half of June, as compared to the retail still remains closed, provided by real estate used cars business in India to financial offerings and brand same period last year, with con- which is hurting businesses developer, the Authority for stay robust even as the experience for the pre-owned sumer sentiment remaining and as a result, the economy. Advance Ruling (AAR) has COVID-19 crisis continues to cars are similar to a brand new low even after lockdown relax- "The survey uncovers the said. The AAR has also impact the overall dynamics of car, and that has been one of ations, according to a report. urgent need for opening all concluded that sale of the automotive market, a top the major contributing factors As per the survey conduct- forms of retail so India can developed plots will be company official said. for the popularity of the seg- ed by the Retailers Association start its journey back towards covered under the clause The automaker, however, ment, Schwenk said. of India (RAI) with participa- recovery," it added. RAI CEO 'construction of a complex does not see the segment grow- The company is also wit- tion of more than 100 big and Kumar Rajagopalan said, intended for sale to a buyer' ing at the cost of its new car ing on to a new one. So whilst nessing strong interest for pre- small retailers, it was found reopen after a gap of more than post the lockdown," the retail- "While we appreciate the and accordingly GST would be sales, where it expects some we expect pre-owned cars sales owned cars on its online sales that lockdown relaxations did 70 days. "However, it was ers' body said in a statement. Centre's intent to restart the levied. An applicant had kind of revival happening in to increase, we don't expect platform, he noted. not benefit retailers as there found that consumer senti- The sentiment was reflected economy and open up retail approached the Gujarat bench the festive season this year. that this will come as a substi- Mercedes-Benz Certified was no significant surge in ment continues to be at a low. in categories like quick service with detailed guidelines under of AAR on whether GST is "Young and first-time buy- tute to new cars," Mercedes- has sold over 20,500 units of their business. This is consistent with findings restaurant (QSR) and restau- the Unlock 1.0 phase, it is applicable on sale of plot of ers who aspire to own a three- Benz India MD and CEO pre-owned cars over the last After lockdown guidelines of a recent consumer survey by rants (dip of 70 per cent), fol- important for states to embrace land for which, as per the pointed star usually opt for cer- Martin Schwenk said. five years and witnessed 20 per were relaxed in early June, RAI which revealed that 4 out lowed by apparel and clothing the mandate and ensure requirement of approved by tified pre-owned cars to expe- The pre-owned car business cent cumulative growth, most states permitted malls of 5 Indian consumers would (69 per cent decline), and jew- smooth and regular opening of the respective authority. rience the product before mov- has been a strong area of Schwenk said. and high street retailers to reduce shopping expenditure ellery, watches and other per- all forms of retail." Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Monday June 22, 2020 FINDING INNOVATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS here are many to solve such problems in a face as they grow and help individuals who methodical, user-centric way. them implement effective left their corporate Many different steps go into strategies.” Even as parents schools T cubicles, comforts, both UX Design and Design What do you aim to perks, to follow Thinking processes — brain- achieve with the UXReactor their dreams. storming ideas, sketching out open training platform? and society train people Every story is different and potential solutions, creating Prasad tells us, “UXReactor inspiring in its own way. prototypes, testing these pro- — Open Training platform, is to grow to be want to be Some had plans to set up totypes, revising, and reiter- a valuable open resource for their businesses, others have ating until you have a mar- any person wanting to under- either a doctor or an traveled, yet some others ket-ready product. stand, learn, and build a have tried to give back to So, Prasad and Satyam career in UX design. The engineer and fail to think society. Here’s another story Kantamneni identified these objective is to provide a plat- of two UXDesigners who challenges while they form for learning global best outside this box, there are wanted to bring out a solu- planned to start their own practices in UX Design from tion-based approach to venture UXReactor. They industry practitioners. To a few brave souls that risk Design for delightful user understood the problem in take it a step further, we have experience. the workforce and wanted to also introduced a Design The idea is to bridge the bridge the gap first by train- Ambassador Program, where good pay, secure future, skill gap in the market. The ing aspiring designers as per we work closely with Design skills gap is the divide the competitive requirement. colleges to help them and choose to follow their between the skills employers Speaking to The Pioneer, improve the quality of design expect employees to have and Prasad Kantamneni, education. The ambassador interest. Design the skills employees and job Founding Partner and Chief also has access to remote seekers actually possess. This Training Officer at classes, events, and can col- professionals Satyam and Skill Gap was thoroughly UXReactor, who brings with laborate with like-minded identified by the design pro- him a good 20+ years of professionals — using our Prasad Kantamneni talk fessionals Satyam and Prasad experience with firms like community platform. The Kantamneni who believe that Yahoo! and Honeywell, says, Design Ambassador program to The Pioneer's the UXDesign industry is liv- “We are a strategic design is highly selective, where ing far below its potential in partner for our clients. Our aspiring candidates are evalu- K RAMYA SREE on preparing young designers to engagement covers the whole ated on multiple criteria become future leaders. Even gamut of Product Design including aptitude and atti- their reason to follow educational institutes some- activities including Strategy, tude.” where lack building a strong Research, Validation, Design, Explaining their future their passion, their job, foundation of designers who and Evolution. We give the plans, Prasad, who was the can do proper justice to any client’s a 360-degree perspec- researcher and innovator of problems that arise. tive and solution to their the path-breaking search plans, and more... Now, what does a UX design problems. We also assistance feature (also Problem mean? 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In the long run, we hope objective is to provide a platform for that this design community learning global best practices in UX Design will help initiate a dialogue from industry practitioners. To take it a step on design and help people build impactful careers in goes Hollywood further, we have also introduced a Design design.” Ambassador Program, where we work Satyam Kantamneni is the closely with Design colleges to help them Chief Experience Officer and s film shoots are for which he was fea- avoid COVID spread. My Design Educator at about to resume, tured at Times Square, Cinematographer, David improve the quality of design education. UXReactor who has a beauti- Sweta Rai, an New York. Bouza, who has shot 60 ful Track record for leading Indian filmmaker “I have been following Hollywood documen- PRASAD KANTAMNENI A user experience and product in Hollywood, shot Dr Bharat’s journey since taries so far, and I came evolution for multiple a feature-length the Pandemic started in up with the idea of guid- Fortune 500 Companies like documentary film A March this year. The ing the doctors about a Siemens Corporate Research, Pandemic: Away from the double lung transplant mobile app for shooting Lextant, Fidelity Information Motherland under lock- surgery that he has per- professional videos. Dr Services, Paypal and Citrix. down, all from her apart- formed on a COVID Kulkarni and Dr Singh ment in Downtown, Los patient is a breakthrough became a pro at the app Angeles! Sweta says, in medical sciences, tak- and self-taped their “This starts a new era of ing us closer to getting to interviews while I direct- filmmaking or the ‘New the core of this virus ed them through Skype, Normal’ as they say. This until the vaccine arrives. Zoom, and Whatsapp lockdown has been diffi- I also interviewed Dr video calls. While I shot cult for everyone as the Bharat’s parents in in different USA cities, I world came to a halt. Meerut, India, and fol- also shot in the smallest ‘THE DANCE OF YOGA' Being alone at home, I lowed their journey to towns of India- all oted classical decided to make the best learn about their experi- remotely under lock- dance exponent use of this time.” Even as ences of having their son down.” Dr Yashoda the number of COVID- living so far away from Producer, Director, Thakore gifted the 19 cases is increasing in N members of FICCI India and worldwide, FLO Hyderabad there is a section of doc- THE DOCUMENTARY FEATURES DR chapter with a lecture- tors of Indian origin who demonstration titted “The are working abroad, away ANKIT BHARAT, WHO HAS JUST Dance of Yoga”, as the first in from their motherland, PERFORMED USA’S FIRST DOUBLE its Knowledge Labs series. India. The session espoused the “As these front-line LUNG TRANSPLANT SURGERY ON A interrelationship between workers were dealing classical dance forms of India with the crisis, I wanted COVID 19 PATIENT. HE IS KNOWN and yoga. to bring the story of WORLDWIDE FOR THIS AND HIS Dr Yashoda Thakore is an these 5 Indian doctors in exponent of Kuchipudi and the USA who are away PREVIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS Devadasi Nrityam (the reper- from their families. Their toire of the hereditary story needed to be told. women dancers) who rein- When someone lives them,” Sweta says. and writer of this film, forces her repertoire with her away from the family, Apart from Dr Bharat, Sweta Rai, was born and understanding and practice their challenges are dif- this story features 4 other brought up in Madhya of Yoga, has performed ferent; their emotions are Indian doctors and their Pradesh, India. She is across the globe by invitation different. But what I families. Dr Pooja also the founder and at various prestigious fora. learned is that while their Malhotra (Nephrologist), CEO of Indo Holly She was awarded the families back in India who contracted COVID, Films, which, as the Doctoral degree for her miss them every day, recovered, and got back name suggests, will col- research on Interrelationship they're proud of these to work. Dr Uma laborate Bollywood/ between Yoga and Indian particular, through dancing,” Usharani Manne, are honored to have been doctors for protecting Madhusudana (Internal Asian cinema with Classical Dances. “Patanjali, she explains. BHARATA, THE AUTHOR Chairperson, FICCI FLO able to host Dr Yashoda the human race regard- Medicine), Dr Shreedhar Hollywood. She has pro- the sage, saw Yoga as clarity Yashoda is now Chair, Hyderabad Chapter, and Thakore, a renowned classi- less of what country they Kulkarni (Internal duced movies with leg- of mind, which leads to Department of Kuchipudi, OF NATYA SHASTRA Founder Director, Polmon cal dance scholar, exponent, are in,” Sweta shares. Medicine), and Dr endary Hollywood film- Kaivalya or joy.” “Bharata, the University of Silicon Andhra, SAW CLASSICAL DANCE Instruments Pvt Ltd. says, and Guru who showed us The documentary fea- Shantanu Singh (Critical makers like James Caan author of Natya Shastra saw California where she teaches “Enrich is an integral part of how yoga and dance can lead tures Dr Ankit Bharat, Care & Pulmonary (Godfather), Jon Voight classical dance as the whole- dance history, theory, and AS THE WHOLESOME our vision statement this us to achieve inner peace. As who has just performed Diseases) who are treat- (Mission Impossible), Bo some activity that leads to practice to graduate students. ACTIVITY THAT LEADS year. We endeavor to facili- a practitioner of yoga myself, USA’s first double lung ing COVID patients. Derek (Tarzan, 10), to Rasa or an aesthetic experi- She was conferred the tate the experiential learning I have been able to see the transplant surgery on a “All these doctors are name a few. She is all set ence bordering on trance. Bangalore Nagaratnamma TO RASA OR AN approach offering a treasure immense benefits that this COVID 19 patient. He is at the front line fighting to shoot her next docu- The two sound very similar award in 2017 by the AESTHETIC chest of powerful lifetime great discipline has imbued known worldwide for this unseen enemy. We mentary, Skin, which is and yet are slightly different Samskruti Organisation, skills for transformation and in me. We have learned this and his previous were not allowed to send based on skin complex- from each other. This inter- Guntur, and the Ugadi EXPERIENCE personal growth. This ses- today several aspects of yoga achievements with the camera crew for ion biases women face in action is a peek into under- Puraskaram by the BORDERING ON sion ‘The Dance of Yoga’, is that could transform our Robotic lung surgeries some of the doctors to Asia. standingChowRaasta the yogic Band aspects in Government of Andhra aimed at nourishing the very perspective on how we Indian dance, Kuchipudi in Pradesh. TRANCE. mind, body, and spirit. We view life.” 10

Vijayawada Monday June 22 2020 what’s brewing? PRIDE Month: Empowered women, Empower women your personal life. Do printing ahead, them during my coming out you think that this is a diversity and that is what we athlete Dutee journey gave me confidence. good thing and does it should practice. Through Chand’s profes- It gives me great happiness work in your favour or my association with PUMA, S sional and per- that PUMA is continuing to against you? I want to set an example for sonal achieve- change the narrative in a the younger generations that ments make any progressive and positive way Dutee Chand: I’m glad to your personal choices does- Indian proud. In 2019, she for women around the know that my story can be n’t and shouldn’t exclude became the first Indian world. I broke many shack- an inspiration for millions of you from playing sports, sprinter, clocking 11.32 sec- les to get to where I am. It women in the country. I being an athlete or achieving onds, to win gold in the helped me accept myself and have tried to live life on my your dreams. 100m race at the Universiad. urged me to come forward own terms. I’m nobody to Coronavirus has creat- In the same year she also and make my own rules by give advice to others. All I ed an unprecedented became the first ever Indian being a ‘Propah Lady’. can say is that you have one crisis, how does an athlete to openly come our How difficult is to be in a life and live it the way it athlete like yourself as a member of the same-sex relationship, do makes you happy. deal with being in lock- LGBTQ+ community and of you think times have What does 'self-love' down and have you being in a same-sex relation- changed, and India is more mean you you and had access to regular ship. accepting? what are its benefits? training? The twenty-four year old Dutee Chand: Not any- has her share of ups and more. I am sure my achieve- Dutee Chand: For me self- Dutee Chand: Like all downs, depute being the ments have made things eas- love is being strong, bold responsible citizens of this first woman to represent ier for me, but I also feel and fearless. I believe in country, I too was observing India in the Olympics sprint that people in our country hard work and I will always the lockdown. I am grateful event in 36 years. In an have a greater acceptance keep giving it my all and to have had the opportunity interview with IANSlife, the level now and appreciate driving myself to perform to help people in my village PUMA athlete and brand honesty. I am glad that my best in all the competi- in whatever little way I ambassador talks about her brands like the one I repre- tions for my country. could. It was so humbling achievements and in cele- sent have come out in the Do you think people and reassuring to receive bration of Pride Month, dis- support of the community. need to be more aware blessings from the elderly in cusses being India’s first My association with PUMA of the prejudice and my village with so much Who's treating employees well openly gay athlete. reinforces my belief that the difficulties people love and affection. It was Sisters before misters, people do understand that of the LGBTQ+ commu- very satisfying that I could do you agree and why? there is more to me as an nity face? do something for the society athlete. and village where I grew up. Dutee Chand: I truly You've been in the Dutee Chand: I think we Where I stay, there is a track believe that ‘Empowered should not judge people and inside the campus, so I’m and who isn't during COVID-19 limelight whether it women, Empower women’. was your profession or accept them as they are. We using that to train at the The support I received from need to take pride in our moment. study conducted isfaction than the others. day-to-day business, four in say that most of the sectors among 931 work- On the other hand, 23 ten Indians believe that have behaved well rather ing respondents percent of all respondents despite the circumstances than poorly. in the country said their employer’s treat- employees should be kept The Pharmaceuticals sec- A between 9th and ment was ‘good’ and only 19 fully employed and fully tor (83 percent) leads 15th June 2020 by percent rated their treat- paid (40 percent). More among businesses perceived YouGuv yields some surpris- ment as ‘fair’ or ‘poor’. This than a quarter (26 percent), to have responded well to ing results when it comes to proportion is considerably however, said employees the pandemic, followed by employee satisfaction. higher among those working should have their pay cut Utilities (79 percent), Banks There is a huge gap in the Manufacturing and until normal work resumes. (76 percent) and Technology between employees from Retail industry (24 percent A small minority feel if nec- sectors (75 percent). different sectors, these num- and 20 percent, respectively essary, some employees 36 percent feel companies bers reveal the true story. rating ‘Fair’ or ‘Poor’). should be laid off altogether should pay more to have When looking at the vari- from their jobs (12 percent) better insurance against ous sectors, there are stark Who didn't fare to well or should be furloughed (11 such events, and an equal differences in the levels of leading to many dis- percent). number (36 percent) believe satisfaction. Considering an gruntled employees? When it comes to govern- the company directors average satisfaction level of ment action to ensure com- should be personally made 55 percent, the levels are When it comes to fast- panies are better suited to more accountable for the noticeably higher among food companies, a higher handle any future crises, business’ ability to deal with employees working in the number find their behaviour close to half think the gov- such situations. Some (14 Education (66 percent) sec- poor rather than well- 48 ernment should make com- percent) feel that companies tor, followed by IT & tele- percent compared to 37 per- panies release an annual are not to blame, or already com (62 percent) and cent. statement about how they pay enough tax and have Construction companies (57 Ratings of poor response can deal with a future pan- enough regulations. percent). are much higher for sectors demic (48 percent), and Overall Indian employees Professionals in Retail (55 such as Holiday & Travel should make them pay into are positive about how their percent) and Manufacturing companies (53 percent), a fund designed to provide employers have treated sectors (55 percent) report- Leisure Companies (52 per- protection in the future (46 them during the COVID-19 ed average levels of satisfac- cent) and Airlines (51 per- percent). pandemic, with 59 percent tion, but those in Finance/ cent), where a majority When asked about the rating their company’s treat- Accounts (48 percent) and described the behaviour of behaviour of various sectors ment of staff as ‘excellent’ Media/ Marketing/ these companies as poor. within the economy in (31 percent) or ‘very good’ Advertising (42 percent) With regard to companies response to the pandemic, (28 percent), says a showed lower degree of sat- who have lost most of their residents were more likely to research. 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Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | JUNE 22, 2020 11 Most Man donates building Librarian uses drones to Hummingbirds see colors ‘Giant’ cherry unofficially Read to be a Covid hospital deliver books to kids we can’t even imagine! breaks world record NEWS Mumbai-based builder has donated a 19-storey newly hen schools, theaters, amusement male hummingbird simply pausing on a perch can mesmerize pair of siblings in Italy said they found a giant cherry in their Aconstructed building to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Wparks and libraries around the country Aus with his colorful, iridescent plumage. But it turns out we Aorchard that weighs nearly an ounce and unofficially broke the Corporation (BMC), for the building to be converted into a Covid- closed due to coronavirus, kids were left humans are likely missing the full effect-because hummingbirds Guinness World Record. Sebastiano Zanoni, 25, owner of a farm 19 hospital. Mehul Sanghavi, of Shreeji Sharan Developers, was with few activities to keep them busy. So see colors that humans cannot detect, a new study says. in Paese, Treviso, said he and his sister, Selene Zanoni, 22, were worried about the growing number of cases in the city and wanted Kelly Passek, a school librarian in Virginia, Scientists have long known that birds probably have better color working in the cherry orchard when they spotted a giant cherry to contribute in some way. "The country is going through a difficult came up with a creative way to ensure that vision than humans do. Like most primates, humans are on one of their trees. The cherry weighed 0.88 ounce, and the phase right now. It's our responsibility to ensure that we step up kids in her community still have books to trichromatic-that is, our eyes have three types of color-sensitive siblings soon discovered the Guinness World Record for heaviest and serve the nation to our best abilities. Locally speaking, our keep them occupied: She's delivering receptors or cones: blue, green, and red. But birds have four cherry was only area, Malad is a COVID hotspot, where cases would likely double them by drone. "As a school librarian, it is color cones, meaning they are tetrachromatic. With our three 0.84 ounce. The pair in the next 17 days. When MP Gopal Shetty suggested that we extremely important to me to have color cones, we can see said they looked into lend the building to the effort, we immediately agreed to do so," connections with my students," Passek the colors of the rainbow- getting official Sanghavi said. The building in Malad has 130 flats and was even said in a video about her drone deliveries. red, orange, yellow, green, recognition for the ready to be handed "So that I can make sure that they have blue, indigo, and violet-the cherry, but they over to the flat got access to the resources that they need so-called spectral hues. found out it would owners. "We have and the resources that will allow them to We can also see one pure cost $782 to have a decided to bear the be successful - not just academically, but nonspectral (meaning, not Guinness costs for the buyers, also in life." Passek, who works for the in the rainbow) color, adjudicator visit by providing them rent Montgomery County Public Schools, said purple, because it their farm soon for their flats for the when remote learning began in the school stimulates our red and enough that the period, from our district due to the coronavirus, it became blue cones cherry wouldn't rot coffers", he added. difficult for her to make these connections. simultaneously. before they arrived. Magpies hurt Blades European hopes AP n NEWCASTLE ATM heat up top-4 race ewcastle beat 10-man Sheffield NUnited 3-0 in the Premier League on Sunday to virtually guarantee its Vitolo’s strike makes difference for Simeone’s side against Valladolid top-flight status for another year and make the club an even more attractive AP n BARCELONA option for its controversial potential buyers. tlético Madrid honored the Newcastle capitalized on the 50th- club’s victims of the coron- Barca confirm Frenkie's injury minute sending-off of Sheffield United Aavirus pandemic and earned AFP n BARCELONA Following further medical center back John Egan for a second yel- a hard-fought victory in its first tests, Barca were able to deter- low card to score through Allan Saint- home game since the Spanish league Barcelona confirmed they mine the former Ajax talent is Maximin five minutes later, Matt resumed. have detected an issue in the suffering with a problem in his Ritchie in the 69th and Joelinton in the Substitute Victor “Vitolo” soleus muscle in Frenkie de soleus muscle in the right calf. 78th. Machín scored the winner in the 81st Jong's calf after missing the draw However, the club have not The win at an empty St. James’ minute of a 1-0 win over Valladolid with Sevilla. commented on how long he Park lifted Newcastle to 38 points, 11 on Saturday. The Netherlands interna- could be out for, saying the “evo- clear of the relegation zone with eight The victory lifted Diego tional had to miss Friday's trip to lution of the injury will condition matches remaining. Simeone’s team past Sevilla and the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the player’s availability.” The future of Newcastle has been into third place on head-to-head goal where Barca were frustrated in a De Jong is in his first season one of the big talking points during difference. goalless stalemate. at Camp Nou and has made 38 Football’s three-month shutdown, Sheffield United was looking for Barcelona leads the It was confirmed a day ear- appearances across all competi- with Premier League officials cur- a win that would have lifted the league by three points lier that De Jong had been ruled tions. rently deciding whether to team into fifth place, currently a over Real Madrid, out through injury, though the Barca are next in action at approve a takeover of the north- Champions League qualification which can pull level if club did not reveal what the issue home to Athletic Bilbao on east club by Saudi Arabia’s sover- spot pending Manchester City’s it wins at Real was. Tuesday. eign fund. appeal against a two-year Sociedad on Sunday. The deal is complicated by a European ban for a serious breach of Madrid holds the placed on a seat next to Simeone on recent ruling by the World Trade financial fair play rules. tiebreaker between the the bench, while the four players had Organization that the Saudis facilitat- This was the visitors’ second game two in case of a tie. Atlético and shirts with their names draped on ed sports broadcasting piracy of rights since the restart, after drawing 0-0 at Sevilla trail Barcelona by 13 points seats in the empty stands. owned by Qatar’s beIN Sports - one of Aston Villa on Wednesday, and the with eight games left. A violinist played the club’s the Premier League’s broadcasting game turned on the decision to hand Atlético used the occasion of its anthem to honor all of Spain’s over partners - while others have expressed Egan a second booking for pulling back first match at the Wanda 28,000 virus victims before kickoff. concerns about the kingdom’s human Joelinton as they fought to reach the Metropolitano Stadium in more Vitolo went on in the 73rd and rights record. ball after a long clearance by Newcastle. than three months to pay tribute to broke the deadlock when he head- A decision on the takeover is Five minutes later, Ritchie played its former coach Radomir Antic, ed in after goalkeeper José Caro expected in the coming weeks, by a ball across the area, Sheffield United three former players, and a 14- failed to punch a corner away, leav- which time Newcastle might have left back Enda Stevens completely year-old youth player who died ing his goal undefended. The ball fell mathematically ensured their survival missed his kick, and Saint-Maximin during the pandemic. Atletico Madrid's Vitolo celebrates after scoring his side only goal of the match against Real Celta Vigo players celebrate after 6-0 win to Vitolo at the far post and he guid- and secured a fourth straight season in applied a finish at the far post past goal- A jersey with Antic’s name was Valladolid La Liga/ Twitter against Alaves La Liga/Twitter ed his header home. the lucrative top division. keeper Dean Henderson. Always wanted to score a century in Eng: Chase Pak have a good chance PTI n MANCHESTER have to share more responsibili- ty in the middle order in the of winning T20 WC: Malik est Indies all-rounder absence of Darren Bravo and IANS n LAHORE “Not only that, but our fielding WRoston Chase wants to be Shimron Hetmyer, who had has also developed and improved taken more seriously as a batsman refused to tour England amid the eteran Pakistan batsman Shoaib over the years, which is important and says personally it would be a COVID-19 pandemic due to fam- VMalik feels that the team stands on big grounds. big disappointment if he fails to ily concerns. a very good chance of winning the “Our fitness is much improved score at least a century in the "It's fair to say that we 2020 T20 World Cup, if it goes and better than it was in previous three-Test series against England, haven't had the best time as a top ahead as per plans. The fate of the years, so overall, I think we will be starting July 8 in Southampton. order. But I think some of the showpiece event, which is scheduled right up there as a team that stands The 28-year-old, who has guys have played 30 or more Test to be played in Australia later this a very good chance of winning this scored 1,695 runs including five matches, so the guys are experi- year, hangs in balance due to impli- tournament if it goes ahead,” he hundreds in 32 Tests, said he enced and know how to get runs cations put forward by the coron- added. Shoaib, in July, will join the wants to be rated higher as a bats- at that level - so we are ever avirus pandemic. 29-man Pakistan squad that leaves men and was looking forward to improving,” said Chase, who Shoaib, who won the trophy for England on June 28. The tour is pile up some runs in England. averages 24.75 in away Tests. once in 2009, stated Pakistan have set to consist of three Tests and as “I’ve always wanted to score “It’s just for us to get that a very good bowling attack and that many T20Is and will all be played a century in England. I scored a confidence and belief back in is why they will be one of the top in empty stadiums due to the coro- century against England in the our batting in the top order and contenders at the tournament. navirus pandemic. Very sure of playing IPL Caribbean, but I would love to get I think that will be fine because “I believe our chances are very “Of course, we all like to see one in England,” he told media via the guys know they have the good,” Shoaib told PakPassion. "In packed stadiums and matches that if T20 WC postponed video conference. ability.” order to win these kinds of events, have a buzz from the crowd, which “As I said, when you score The West Indies team will you have to have a very strong bowl- all adds to the spectacle. But right PTI n NEW DELHI hundreds in England, I think, as also face the challenge of taking ing attack and I think we have that now, the situation around the world a batsman people take you more with the bat, score as many runs While opening duo of Kraigg on fellow Barbadian, Jofra box ticked. In addition, we also have is very concerning and we must do pener David Warner is "very sure and serious and rate you a bit higher. as possible. I will not be happy if Brathwaite and Shai Hope will Archer, who is one of the vital a good batting line-up to comple- what is right for everyone’s health Opositive" that he and other Australian I'm looking to have a good series I don’t get at least one century." look to provide starts, Chase will cog in England's bowling attack. ment that strong bowling attack.” and safety,” he said. players will be able to play the IPL if the T20 World Cup is postponed in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Though Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings has said that it is a bit “unre- Being mature is crucial: Patil Gopi props Prannoy Djokovic alistic” to host the 16-team tournament in October-November, the ICC is yet to PTI n NEW DELHI advances to final decide the fate of the event and is expect- ed to do so next month. ormer India batsman for Arjuna Award IANS n ZADAR “...And if it is unlikely if the World Cup FSandeep Patil on PTI n NEW DELHI can’t go ahead, then I am very sure and pos- Sunday advised players to orld No.1 Novak Djokovic reached the itive that we will be able to come and play remain mentally strong ndian shuttler H S Prannoy has been Wfinal of his exhibition tournament in in the IPL if that replaces the World Cup and ensure an injury-free Irecommended for the Arjuna award Zadar, Croatia, after easing through the schedule,” Warner was quoted as saying by return to cricket when the by chief national badminton coach round-robin group stage on the first day. This 'India Today’. game resumes amid the Pullela Gopichand after the Badminton is the second stage of the Adria Tour with “If that permits us from Cricket COVID-19 pandemic. Association of India ignored him for a Austrian Dominic Thiem winning the first leg Australia giving the go-ahead to go over After a halt in the second successive year due to discipli- in Belgrade, Serbia. there, I am sure we will put our hands up cricket calendar due to the nary issues. Djokovic started by saving three set and come and play cricket which at the end coronavirus pandemic, the On June 2, BAI had recommended points in his 4-3, 4-1 win over fellow Serb of the day is what we love.” first international match Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Pedja Krstin. He then beat home favourite The southpaw himself had said earli- begins next month and Sameer Verma for Arjuna award, Borna Coric 4-1, 4-3 in front of several thou- er that hosting the T20 World Cup would between England and the leaving out Prannoy which prompted the sand fans at the Visnjik tennis complex. be a tough ask considering the the num- West Indies in bio-secure shuttler to express his displeasure on The tournament in Zadar is being played ber of teams involved. venues. There is no crick- twitter. on red clay over two days. In the other group, He said everybody is waiting for ICC's et match lined up for the “Same old story. Guy who has Russian Andrey Rublev is in pole position to decision on the matter. Indians immediately. medals in CWG and Asian advance into the final after wins over 2014 US “Look, there has been a lot of talk about “These are pretty Championships not even recommend- Open champion Marin Cilic and Serb Danilo the T20 World Cup being postponed, the uncertain times and the ed by the association. And guy who was Petrovic. He faces German star Alexander challenges around getting every single challenge to bounce back mentally strong before any innings, we all made a not there on any of these major events Zverev in the final round robin match on nation that participates in the World Cup without any injuries will be tournament.” very fervent resolution in recommended. #waah #thiscountry- didn’t respond despite repeated calls. Sunday who stayed in contention after beat- into Australia, given the fact that we have a real task for any player. The 63-year-old, who our minds and as a team. isajoke,” Prannoy had said in his now- On Friday, Prannoy was served a ing Cilic 4-3, 0-4, 4-3. the quarantine for 14 days. But they need to remember played 29 Tests between The rest they say is histo- deleted tweet. showcause notice asking him to respond Djokovic’s own inconsequential final “Nevertheless, making sure we are that all these challenges 1980 and 1984, cited the ry! It has emerged now that Prannoy’s for his outburst against BAI within 15 group match is against Croatian Dino restricting the chances of a Covid-19 out- will first have to be dealt example of India’s 1983 “Bowling to likes of name was recommended by Gopichand days. Serdarusic who replaced Grigor Dimitrov after break back into Australia. Those restric- strongly in the mind,” Patil World Cup final triumph Greenidge, Viv Richards on June 3 in his capacity as a Khel Ratna “There are several instances of dis- the Bulgarian pulled out of the tournament tions are in place with the Australian gov- was quoted as saying by against the mighty West was no easy task but Award recipient. ciplinary issues with Prannoy. The with sickness following his opening 4-1, 4-1 ernment at the moment. We have to obvi- ‘Star Sports’. Indies, saying the match because we were focussed “Gopichand recommended Prannoy Federation had been very tolerant all this loss to Coric. ously abide by those rules and obviously “You need to begin proved how mental on laying our hands on that for Arjuna on June 3 after BAI decided while but in the recent past, his attitude “I hope we gave the crowd a good show,” we await the decision from the ICC,” said slowly and ensure that you strength can win games. trophy, we were able to do not to send his name. He did it as a win- has forced BAI to take action and also Djokovic said in a courtside interview. Warner. tune your focus firmly on “During 1983 World it. So, being mentally ner of Khel Ratna and not as the chief relook at the disciplinary policies,” Ajay “A few points here and there swung the tie He said most Australian players would making an injury-free Cup final, after we were mature is very important India coach. He was not aware of the dis- Singhania had said. my way. Many thanks to the fans who turned want to play the IPL, which can be held in comeback. Even during restricted to 183, we for any sportsperson, not ciplinary issues,” a source close to the “A show-cause letter has been issued up and stayed late. The last few months have September-October if T20 World Cup and my tenure as coach of thought we were down and just cricketers,” said Patil development told PTI. for the remarks made. If the player fails been difficult (because of the pandemic) and Asia Cup are postponed. Kenya, I used to always out. But before stepping who was a member of that Gopichand, however, refused to to respond in the allotted time, BAI will I hope you will come in numbers tomorrow focus on players being onto the field for second World Cup-winning team. comment on the issue, while Prannoy be taking stern action.” too.” 12

Vijayawada Monday June 22 2020 tollywood Aha plans ventures Actors need to be thick-skinned to with Tamannaah survive in the and Payal Rajput industry: Nikhil ith an eye top talks with RX100 heroine that aha has also signed director’s on one Payal Rajput for a web series. Tamannaah for a new venture hand, the manage- While details are in short sup- of theirs. However, whether W ment of aha is also ply at this juncture, a source this is a web show or a talk looking at leading tells us that it’s a female-cen- show is yet to be ascertained, heroines to shoul- tric story which has a lot of as there is extreme conceal- der some of the web series depth and will be bold. The ment around it. “If it wasn’t they’ve been developing for actress has given her in-prin- for the lockdown, details the past six months. To this ciple nod but formalities need about this new venture end, the latest we hear is that to be sorted out. would’ve emerged by now,” aha think-tank is in advanced The source further adds adds the source. — NG Dear Comrade music director for Prabhas' next?

hen Prabhas’ next which was a super hit. with Radha According to the grapevine, Krishna was director Radha Krishna and W launched more the composer have started than a year ago, the recording sessions. It is Bollywood name believed that Radha felt the Amit Trivedi’s name was sound of Prabhakaran is apt attached to it as the music for his love story and imme- director. However, over diately roped him in. A text articipating in a life. Ending one’s life is not time, production house UV to the director on the devel- live interactive the solution,” the actor opment didn’t elicit any session with his opined when asked about response until the time of fans on his thoughts on Sushant “We are still going to press. P Instagram over Singh Rajput who died by THE YOUNG the weekend, suicide last week in finalising TUNESMITH MADE actor Nikhil Siddhartha, Mumbai. HIS TELUGU DEBUT who will start shooting for Nikhil, however, added Falaknuma Karthikeya 2 shortly, said that what transpired with LAST YEAR WITH that actors need to be Sushant is “unfortunate”. Palace. Not that DEAR COMRADE, thick-skinned to survive in “He is one of my favourite the industry. “Yes, we are actors, as I loved his films it is 100 per cent ALBUM OF WHICH humans; we have good days like Kai Po Che and WAS A SUPER HIT and bad days but I advo- Chhichhore. I do believe but it could be cate living life to the fullest. that there are a lot of peo- Creations failed to acknowl- You have to fight to live, ple who are facing mental that place,” edge his name, indirectly fight against society and issues and the best way to hinting that there might be a fight to be successful. You address such issues is to Suresh Babu change of composer. To this shouldn’t bother about speak about them in the end, the latest is that the what others think of you. first place. You’ll feel better tells NAGARAJ highly talented Tamil com- Only if you are thick- and suicidal tendencies will poser Justin Prabhakaran skinned will you survive in come down. Always visit a has hopped on board the the society. There are many therapist later,” the actor, GOUD prestigious project. The people who are ready to who has been taking film- young tunesmith made his criticize you and to bring making classes online for Telugu debut last year with you down. Only if you face the past three months, sug- FALAKNUMA PALACE Dear Comrade, album of them, there is some kick in gested to his followers. From CHIRU TO SHAURYA, TO HOST RANA AND T'wood celebrates father's day bevy of celebri- Here are some of the other relationship with my courage and willpower. ties revisited adorable messages and pic- father and I can go on and The sacrifices which their childhood tures. on... He is all that I am and you’ve made for us are MIHEEKA'S WEDDING A memories of Posting a picture of his all that I’m trying to be to something beyond words ana Daggubati, rounds indicate that the pres- on the way… most probably Situated on a hillock, cov- their fathers and dad along with his son my kids!! Happy Father’s can express.Thankyou who had a low-key tigious Falaknuma Palace has it will be.” ering a 32-acre (13 ha) area wished them a Ram Charan, Megastar Day Nanna You are my way for everything. Will roka ceremony been chosen as the wedding With a venue as big and as in Falaknuma, which is five Happy Father’s Day on Chiranjeevi tweeted, forward always (sic).” love you always Naanna. with his lady love venue. When The Pioneer luxurious as Falaknuma, is he kilometers away from Sunday. “Chirutha with my charm- Sharing a childhood pic #HappyFathersDay (Sic).” R Miheeka Bajaj last reached out to Suresh Babu, planning to conduct the wed- Charminar, Falaknuma From nostalgic throw- ing dad. My dad’s laugh- of him with father Sharing pictures of month at the Rana’s father, to verify the ding on a grand note? “We Palace dining hall can back photos to moments ter… my son’s smile…. I Chiranjeevi and a present his kids Gopichand sprawling Ramanaidu news, he told us, “We are still we will be adhering to the accommodate 101 guests. spent with their fathers, love both of them (sic).” picture, Ram Charan said, “Being a father is Studios, will be tying the finalising Falaknuma Palace. guidelines of the government The venue hosted Salman the T-town brigade has Superstar Mahesh Babu tweeted, “There is no the best feeling. Looking knot on August 8 in Not that it is 100 per cent but at that point of time,” he Khan’s sister Arpita’s wedding posted some memorable wrote, “Strong, compassion- need to define few bonds!! at my kids I feel so Hyderabad. Buzz doing the it could be that place. We are declared. in 2014. photos on social media ate, loving, gentle, kind, Happy Father’s Day!!” complete and blessed. along with some caring are some of the Sreenu Vaitla wrote, “I My lovely little ones thank meaningful messages! words I could describe my grew up by admiring your you for my being my strength. #HappyFathersDay (sic).” Shruti Haasan posted, “Happy Father’s Day Appa dearest @ikamal- haasan Thankyou for being you, Thankyou for inspir- ing me to be courageous in art and in life. #bapuji (sic).” Sushanth wrote, “Happy Father’s Day Nanna! Thank You for everything You are in our thoughts everyday #HappyFathersDay (sic).” Sudheer Babu wrote, “He hides all his hard-work, sacrifices, restlessness and every thing behind that smile. And that smile speaks with me without his notice ... We all have this silent love with our fathers. A different love story from the rest. Thank you Nanna for building ME. Photos posted by T-town celebrities on #HappyFathersDay (sic).” the occasion of Father’s Day on Sunday Swapna Dutt tweeted, “Father, friend, guru #HappyFathersDay2020 (Sic).” Naga Shaurya wrote, “One day is not enough to honor how special you are Daddy cos you are spectacular everyday of the year. Thank you for all that you do for us #Myrealsuperhero #HappyFathersDay (sic).” Nabha Natesh said, “East or west my papa is the best’ I had picked this line up from some commercial and chant it all day when I was a kid and even now in my head (sic).”