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POTENTIAL COVID-19 CARRIERS POST NIZAMUDDIN EVENT Another Covid-19 patient dies, Five trains, thousands of brother attacks doctor, nurse passengers under watch NAVEENA KAVI n HYDERABAD TS crosses century PNS n NEW DELHI A Covid-19positive patient, in Covid-19 cases The Indian Railways is scram- incensed by the death of his bling to provide information brother and fellow patient, 12 more positive cases, regardingthousands of pas- attacked a doctor and a nurse one death reported sengers who travelled on five and later indulged in hooligan- trains with people whopartic- ism at Gandhi Hospital on HYDERABAD: Telangana State ipated in the Tablighi Jamaat Wednesday. The brothers were reported 12 more positive congregation in Delhi, many reportedly admitted to Gandhi cases of coronavirus on ofwhom have since tested Sonia asks PM to Wednesday. The State Health hospital after they tested pos- Department also reported the Covid-19 positive. give 21 days' itive for coronavirus. death of one person on All these trains ran from Enquiries revealed that the Delhi between March 13 and wages in advance Wednesday. n official bulletin patient initially attacked a put the number of deaths at 5, March 19 - theDuronto Express to MGNREGA junior doctor and a nurse in though it otherwise has to be to Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, workers the ward. Thereafter, he tried 7. With the number of active the Grand Trunk Expressto to break the windows as well as cases at 88, cured ones at 14, Chennai, the Tamil Nadu grills in the ward. intothe Covid-19ward. bers of the deceased indiscrim- and the number of deaths at 5; Express to Chennai, New Delhi- railways is providing lists Ranchi RajdhaniExpress in Trouble began when the Sometime later the patient inately attacked them. The the total ought to be 107 cases RanchiRajdhani Express and ofpassengers to the district the same B1 coach as a patient's brother, a 56-year-old who attacked the medical staff Corona patients admitted for in the state. However, Health the AP Sampark Kranti Express. authorities which are being Malaysian woman who tested 4 person who had been in ICU was detained by the police treatment in the same section While there are yet no def- compared to thelist of partic- positivefor the virus, believed Minister said earlier that there for a week with comorbidities, and shifted to Chest hospital. were terrified. The staff imme- were six deaths in the state inite numbers with the rail- ipants of the event to ensure to be part of the Nizamuddin developed severe ARDS and Later, police sources said: diately informed the related to coronavirus of ways on theactual numbers of contact tracing.Of the contacts Tablighi cluster,are under the expired on Wednesday. The "Two doctors were attacked by Chilakalaguda police to the people who visited the religious people on these lines who being traced, one is the case of scanner with the district surviving brother then slapped the relative of the deceased rescue (sic)" said the police. meeting organized by the could have come in contact 10 Indonesians whotook the authorities scrambling to find- the resident doctor and a nurse, COVID-19 patient, who The family was delaying Tablighi Jamaat in Nizamuddin, with the attendees of the event, AP Sampark Kranti Express their whereabouts.The woman before damaging hospital prop- reportedly came back from requests by doctors to put the New Delhi. If that is sources say that each train car- back to Karimnagar district who travelled on the train on erty. The incident happened on Markaz in Delhi. As the secu- person on ventilator support. considered, then the number of ried around1000-1200 pas- afterthe event on March 13, March 16 with 23 others test- the 8th floor of the facility. rity guards and ward boys Doctors cannot put a patient corona cases in TS is 109. sengers and other staff mem- and subsequently reported edpositive and is Jharkhand? Sources privy to the incident deployed on the seventh floor on ventilator support without bers which could put them positive forcoronavirus. first confirmed case of said that initially policemen of the hospital were asked to the permission of the family. 2 allat risk. Around 60 passengers who COVID-19. were apparently afraid to come take the body, the family mem- 2 State officials said that the travelled on the New Delhi- 2 Case against missing GOVT’S ‘DISTANCE’ Maulana and six others Rs 1 cr for kin of PNS n NEW DELHI have been charged under the healthcare Epidemic Disease Act, said After a religious gathering in Delhi Police Commissioner |personnel if they Delhi at the headquarters of SN Shrivastava. die while treating the Tablighi Jamaat sect The FIR says these seven emerged as one of the coun- were responsible for the gath- coronavirus cases try's top coronavirus hotspots, ering and they allowed visi- its chief cleric Maulana Saad tors to continue living in the and six others have been building, despite notice issued charged by the police. to them on March 24 — the 5 Over 2,000 members who day the country went into a chose to stay back or were total lockdown to fight the stuck at Markaz Nizamuddin, spread of coronavirus. the Tablighi headquarters, The Delhi Police Crime were removed by the police Branch is examining an audio over the past three days. recording of a sermon post- Thousands of Tablighi Jamaat ed on a "Delhi Markaj" members, including some YouTube channel, in which 1,800 from foreign countries, missing; he was last seen on the speaker says there is no attended the gathering in Saturday, when coronavirus need to follow social distanc- March, allegedly in disregard cases started surfacing.Apart ing advised by the govern- of all coronavirus warnings from Maulana Saad, Delhi ment. The speaker terms the and precautions. Many then Police's First Information coronavirus warnings as a travelled to different states, Report names Zeeshan, Mufti "conspiracy to keep Muslims widening the scope for spread Shehzad, M Saifi, Younus, away from fellow Muslims." of the highly contagious virus. Mohammad Salman and Daily wage workers and homeless people watch television inside a government-run night shelter during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to limit the spreading of Sources say Maulana Saad is Mohammed Ashraf.They 2 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the old quarters of Delhi, India. TS salary cuts will All Class 1-8 CM KCR briefs Governor CBSE violate Centre’s PNS n HYDERABAD India switches to students Chief Minister K world's cleanest Chandrasekhar Rao met CCMB growing petrol, diesel promoted Governor Dr Tamilsai fiats, NDMA Act Soundarajan on Wednesday at PNS n HYDERABAD the Raj Bhavan and briefed her coronavirus in L VENKAT RAM REDDY about thesituation in the State, n HYDERABAD The Centre has issued The HRD ministry on following a spike in Covid-19 labs to study two advisories since Wednesday directed the positive cases among those genome structure 8 Chief Minister K March 20, giving Central Board of Secondary from Telangana who attended n Chandrasekhar Rao's clearinstructions to all Education (CBSE) to pro- the Nizamduddin religious PNS HYDERABAD announcement on Monday mote all students of classes 1 congregation during March imposing salary cuts for gov- the state governments/ to 8 to the nextclass in view 13-15.The Chief Minister Centre of Cellular and TODAY ernment employees and pen- UTs not to deduct of the situation due to the apprised the Governor of the Molecular Biology (CCMB), sioners atall levels, ranging salariesduring the coronavirus outbreak in the- measures taken by the govern- as part of its research on ALMANAC from 75% to 10%, has raised lockdown period country."In view of the cur- ment to contain and tackle the attended the religious congre- ple. The authorities have inten- Covid-19, has started growing Month & Paksham: questions over whether the rent situation due to spread of coronavirus in thes- gation of Tablighi Jamaat held sified efforts to trace the large quantities of the killer Chaitra & Shukla Paksha Telangana state government is #COVID19, I have advised@ tate. KCR was accompanied by in a mosque in Nizamuddin.As remaining people and those virus to understand its genome inclined to violate orders issued ordination by not terminating cbseindia29 to promote ALL state Chief Secretary Somesh of Wednesday, six of the who came in contact with the structure useful for developing Panchangam: by the Centre their employees, students studying in classes Kumar, Health Minister Etela Covid-19 deaths reported in infected people. He reported- vaccines and drugs, its Tithi: Navami: 02:42 am (Next Day) post lockdown particularly casu- I-VIII to thenext class or Rajender, DGP Mahender Telanganapertained to those ly told the Governor that Director Rakesh K Mishra Nakshatram: Punarvasu: 07:28 pm as well as provi- alor contractual grade," Union HRD Minister Reddy and seniorofficials of who attended the religious Telangana was witnessing a has said. Anticipating a rise in Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start sions under the workers from job Ramesh Pokhriyal the Health Department. meeting in New Delhi. spike in the number of Covid- the number of cases, Mishra any important work) National or reduce their 'Nishank'said in a series of The Chief Minister told the KCR, it is learnt, told the 19 positive cases among the also said it would be at least Disaster wages" it stated. tweets. Governor that more than1,000 Governor that thegovernment attendees of the Nizamuddin one year before any nation Rahukalam: 01:51 pm – 03:22 pm Management The govern- 2 people from the state had could trace 800 of these peo- meeting. comes out with vaccine or Yamagandam: 06:13 am – 07:44 am Act 2005. The ment's advisory drug for the killer virus. So as Varjyam: 07:29 am - 09:05 am Centre has issued goes on to add, "If of now maintaining social 07:00 pm - 04:45 am two advisories since March 20, any worker takes leave,he (/she) distance and hygiene is the Gulika: 09:16 am - 10:48 am giving clearinstructions to all should be deemed to be on duty Is it Coronavirus or a mere anxiety attack? only way to keep it away. the state governments/UTs not without any consequentialde- "We have started research Good Time: (to start any important to deduct salariesduring the duction in wages for this peri- NAVEEN KUMAR of Covid-19 that overlap with activity on Covid-19. We start- work) lockdown period. od." n HYDERABAD those of anxiety and panic ed growing this virus in our Amritakalam: 05:04 pm - 06:40 pm The first one was from the The March 29 order by attacks, such as shortness of labs in larger quantities so that Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:55 am - 12:44 pm Ministry of Labour and Union Ministry of Home With media reports reflecting breath, chest tightness, loss of we can use it for serological Employment, datedMarch 20, Affairs under increasingly disturbing appetite and diarrhea. So, one testing, to study its growth in VIJAYAWADA which stated that that job cuts DisasterManagement Act updates on the spread of should be careful to realise the cells and for new interven- and wage cuts wouldfurther Section 10 ((2) (1) states that all Covid-19, amid the endless what's what, doctors say. tions. "To make potential WEATHER deepen the crisis and will not the employers, beit in industry talk of "local transmission", Coupled with the authori- drugs, we are also carrying out Forecast: Clear only weaken the financialcon- and commercial establish- "community transmission", ties' call for social distancing, the whole genome sequencing Temp: 40/26 dition of the employee but also ments, shall make payment this and that; anxiety levels effectively eliminating of the virus so that we will Humidity: 61% affect their morale to combat- ofwages of their workers at their among members of the pub- any physical social contact, all understand how virus is Sunrise: 06.09 the corona pandemic."In the workplaces on the due date lic have reached all-time high of this is enough to make changing, what the link of the Sunset: 06.29 backdrop of such challenging withoutany deductions for the so much so that some them any person go through psy- virus is and what route it is tak- Current Weather Conditions situation, all the employers period their establishments are erroneously believe them- chological trauma or hard- ing," Mishra said. Updated April 01, 2020 5:00 PM ofpublic/private establishments under closureduring the lock- selves to be undeclared carri- However, one must not sewith infection by the virus. ships. are advised to extend theirco- down. ers of the dreaded virus. confuse the symptoms per For, there are a few symptoms 2 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 2, 2020 hyderabad 02

close look at the essence all this, the four brothers — of Sri Sita Rama SRI SITA RAMA KALYANAM Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata AKalyanam reveals that and Shatrughna, along with every detail of it was divinely their wives, once again circum- ordained. Whatever be the ambulated the ritual fire variations of the immortal tale, thrice,marking the culmination its matchless beauty lies in the Enduring appeal of the celestial wedding of the celestial wedding process. enduring appeal of the spotless The next day Dasharatha, characters. only to a bridegroom whose face-to-face with Rama in the gladdened Janaka turned along with his team as well as Sage Vishvamitra, who had wealth is valour. Thereafter, Sage Vishvamitra, who had brought Sri presence of Altar of Fire, towards Lakshmana and said: sons and daughters-in-law, left brought Sri Rama and Janaka ordered his ministers to Rama and Lakshmana to Mithila after addressed Rama like this: "Oh! Lakshmana! Accept for the city of Ayodhya. Janaka Lakshmana to Mithila after bring the richly decorated Bow. "Oh! Son of Kausalya! This Urmila as I decided to give her gave patrimonial and bridal successfully performing his It took five thousand strong successfully performing his Yagam with is Sita, my daughter. She shares to you in marriage. Take her gifts to his daughters, besides Yagam with the help of both men to tow;and that too, with the help of both the brothers, introduced your duties for life. She acquits palm into yours." Then Janaka other things like cows, chariots, the brothers, introduced them great difficulty, the iron box herself in whatever duty you addressed Bharata and pearls, ornaments etc. He then to King Janaka as sons of containing the Bow in their them to King Janaka as sons of undertake. Take her in mar- Shatrughna and requested accompanied Dasharatha's Dasharatha. Then he asked presence. Then,at the behest of Dasharatha riage and take her from her them to take the palms of entourage till the outskirts of Janaka to show them Vishvamitra, Rama went near father. Everything good and Mandavi and Shrutakirti, Mithila and took leave from Shiva'sBow. Narrating its back- the box and opened its cover. bliss will happen to you. Hold daughters of his brother. Thus, them and returned to Mithila. ground, Janaka explained that He then told the sage that he on knowing about this, and Shatrughna. Vasishta nar- her palm with your palm. all the four daughters of Janaka Dasharatha then proceeded the Bow was handed over to was desirous of getting a feel of Dasharatha reached Mithila. rated the Surya Kings'lineage. Rama! Sita is extraordinary and his brother were given in towards Ayodhya with his sons, Devaraata, the sixth descen- the supreme Bow and would Upon the arrival of Then he told Janaka that, given VANAM JWALA NARASIMHA RAO and reserved for you. Sita is the marriage to four sons of daughters-in-law, sages, with dent of Emperor Nimi — the like to handle it and take aim Dasharatha, Janaka heartily such a great family back- CPRO to Chief Minister symbol of moral truth and Dasharatha. forces on either side and originator of their lineage — by with it. Vishvamitra permitted welcomed him. The next ground, it would be apt if he morality and a tolerant wom- Dasharatha's sons Rama, reached the place in due course. Devatas for care. Since then the him to do so. day,King Dasharatha, present- gives his daughter in marriage anhood. She is prosperous and Lakshmana, Bharata and Sri Rama, who filled the Bow has been worshipped by Rama then stringed the Bow ing his royal priest Vasishta to to Rama. ued. Janaka said that he is the would be devoted to her hus- Shatrughna,along with their heart of Sita and remained generations in their family, effortlessly in the presence of Janaka, said that he would After sage Vasishta narrated eldest of the two sons of bandand so will be with you wives, at the behest of Janaka, hidden in her heart alone, said Janaka. assembled kings. Having narrate his lineage to him. the Ikshvaku lineage, King Hraswaroma and his younger always as your own shadow". then circumambulated the together with her enjoyed many Janaka recounted that, once strung the Bow, when Rama Sage Vasishta started narrating Janaka started narrating his lin- brother is Kushadhvaja. Janaka Janaka then poured holy water Altar of Fire, Janaka, sages etc. seasons. Rama's love for Sita when he was getting his field stretched it to the maximum Ikshvaku lineage, beginning eage to Vasishta. He said that said as one from such lineage into the palms of Rama to the Thus, the celestial wedding multiplied by virtue of Sita's dis- ploughed to perform a ritual, extent possible, it brokeinto with Marichi, who was born to the originator of his dynasty he is bestowing his daughter accompaniment of the chanti- was performed in line with the tinguishing qualities. Sita was he found a beautiful baby girl two halves instantaneously Lord Brahma and to whom was Emperor Nimi, who was Sita to Rama. Later, the pro- ng of hymns. Amidst copious prevailing customs and tradi- like Goddess Lakshmi incar- in a groove there. Since the girl with a big explosive sound. Kashyap was born. To him, renowned for his accomplish- ceedings and rituals began for floral showers from the sky, the tions as directed by sage nate. She was the embodiment was gained while sanctifying Then King Janaka told Manu; and to Manu, Ikshvaku ments and righteousness. His the marriage. sages exclaimed 'Nice and Vasishta. Amidst celebrations, of Divine Wealth. Rama the ritual field, she was named Vishvamitra that the were born. The Kingdom of son was Mithi, who later built On the day of marriage, great'. There were drumbeats of there were glorious floral show- excelled like the God of Gods as Sita. He then nurtured her indomitable valour of Rama Ikshvaku was Ayodhya. Like the great city Mithila. Janaka King of Mithila Janaka led heavenly drums. ers from the sky to the accom- Lord Vishnu when he was in as his own biological daughter. has been adequately displayed this, he continued till the time was Mithi's son-- the first one forth Sita, who was fully dec- On handing over his daugh- paniment of drumbeat with the company of Sita, who was In due course, he determined and offered the hand of his of Dasharatha and his sons to be designated as Janaka — orated with a variety of bridal ter Sita amidst pouring of holy divine sounds. Apsaras danced none other than Goddess to give her hand in marriage daughter Sita to Rama. Later, Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and since then the title contin- jewelry, and positioning her waters into the palms of Rama, and Gandharvas sang. Amidst Lakshmi. Donations ‘Decision making decentralised in TS' continue to A helping hand for PNS n HYDERABAD pour in for Absence of masks and personal care protection is "The decision making has been becoming a real challenge as most of it comes from fully decentralised for smooth China posing us a major bottle neck to fight against CMRF running of business and move- n the migrant workers coronavirus.Though some domestic players are PNS HYDERABAD ment of essential commodities AVINASH DEEPAK PULI in the state of Telangana ," said manufacturing these items, we mostly depend on China for Several prominent personal- n MAHBUBNAGAR Jayesh Ranjan, Principal these products. ities on Wednesday pledged Secretary, Industries & — JAYESH RANJAN, Principal Secretary, IT their support to the State gov- With India locked down over Commerce, Information ernment in its efforts to pre- the coronavirus and no way to Technology, Electronics and vent the spread of coron- earn money, migrant workers Communication Department, like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, virus to spread among commu- avirus. Huge donations were now face a grim choice: either Government of Telangana dur- Chennai and Mumbai," Jayesh nities. Though we understand handed over to Chief walk home or die hungry. ing a Webinar on 'EXIM Trade Ranjan added the importance of doing some Minister K Chandrashekhar Millions of migrant workers during the Lockdown of pan- Speaking on specific ques- basic level activity, we need to Rao at Pragathi Bhavan to are left jobless and penniless by demic Covid-19, jointly organ- tions on facilitating exports and keep in mind that it has to be help the government finan- the full shutdown in the coun- ised by The Federation of mostly depend on China for removing bottlenecks for in our interests and mainly for cially in its fight against coro- try that has sparked an exodus Telangana Chambers of these products. Unless cargo imported goods specially wrt facilitating imports to start with. navirus. from major cities. However, Commerce and Industry ships and cargo flights are per- last mile connectivity, he said Pharma is a big exporter from Asian Institute of amid the dark here's some help (FTCCI) and FICCI for the mitted into India from China, "Although there is a responsibil- our region. But we need to Gastroenterology (AIG) the state government and oth- importer and exporter commu- we have to face some challenges ity to promote export and understand that we have domes- chairman Dr Nageshwar ers are providing to those who nity in the state of Telangana. for some more time. We are import, when seen in the larg- tic market also for pharma to Reddy and vice-chairman Dr got stuck in different districts "Absence of masks and per- working on this at Central and er context of lockdown, we serve. I am at this point not sure DVS Raju handed over a across the state. tional branches spread across threat of starvation leave aside sonal care protection is becom- state levels. So far, only one need to exercise utmost caution when we can allow usual kind cheque for Rs 50 lakh to the People from different walks the state took up the task of from the fear of the ing a real challenge as most of flight is coming from China per for the health and safety of our of export business wrt exports Chief Minister. Aurobindo of life joined hands and are identifying the needy and Coronavirus. It may be recalled it comes from China posing us week to Delhi which is grossly people. Because any kind of of pharma given the circum- Pharma vice-chairman extending help to the migrant started supporting them. The that, Minister Satyavathi a major bottle neck to fight inadequate to meet our activity requires people to come stances, unless there is a glob- Nityananda Reddy and labourers. Various NGOs, extensive charity works has Rathod came to the rescue of against coronavirus. Though demands. We are putting efforts out to do transactions and busi- al emergencies for our products. Director Sharatchandra trusts and the state govern- instilled confidence among migrant labourers who were some domestic players are man- to increase the frequency of ness which involves interac- we have Decentralized the entire Reddy handed over a cheque ment have intensified their the migrant labourers. In many heading to their native places. ufacturing these items, we those flights and to destinations tions giving a chance for the operations.” for Rs 7.5 crore to the Chief efforts to reach out to the places, groups involved in the She met several labourers from Minister and announced that migrants and started distribut- charity operations have violat- different States in Gollacharla, Rs 2.5 crore worth of sanitiz- ing essential commodities. ed the lockdown restrictions Tellabanda thanda and sever- CCMB growing ers and Rs one crore worth of The state government, with and it of course created hurdles al other hamlets in Dornakal TS salary cuts medicines will be given to the the help of some agencies, has to the law enforcers to contain mandal in the district where coronavirus... Another Covid-19 State government. identified migrant labourers the free movement of public in people from Odisha and will violate Grand Pharma MD who came to the state from certain areas. Maharashtra who work here as Continued from Page 1 Srinivas Sadu donated Rs Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Reports from various parts chilli pickers and in brick kilns. patient dies... Centre’s... one crore while Nava Bharath Chhattisgarh and Madhya of the rural Telangana dis- She assured them of all CCMB, the countrys pre- Ventures' Chariman D Ashok Pradesh. Minister Srinivas tricts indicated that the present facilities during their stay. She mier research organisation in Continued from Page 1 not repeated. The latest incident Continued from Page 1 and CEO V Vikram Prasad Goud took the leader and is charity and support poured in said the children of the work- frontier areas of modern biol- at Gandhi Hospital is seen as handed over cheque for Rs directly monitoring the distri- the rural parts has certainly ers would receive milk, eggs, ogy, began testing coronavirus When contacted, Gandhi double whammy for doctors The Telangana employees 2.5 crores. Workers who cook bution process. On the other- instilled confidence among the and food from the local samples from Tuesday. It has Hospital Superintendent serving Covid-19 patients and pensioners unions are mid-day meals across the hand, the organizations, migrant workers. Some work- Anganwadi centers and asked the capacity testing several Shravan said that it was inappro- against odds and in spite of an also raising theabove issues, State announced that they including the rice millers asso- ers from other states say that District Collector VP Gautham hundred in day, the official said. priate for patients to attack increasingly hostile atmosphere saying that the state govern- would donate Rs 2.65 crore. ciation, chamber of commerce, they were now confident that to ensure the workers are well Asserting that in the absence of doctors in a difficult time. The marked by assaults on members ment would be violating A consent letter to this affect Ritary clubs and lions interna- they would survive from the provided for. clear-cut study on the impact incident has already been of the medical fraternity by dis- theadvisories issued by the was given to Chandrashekhar of rising temperatures on the brought to the attention of the gruntled patients, their kin or Centre from time to time as Rao by Midday Meal Scheme virus, he said maintaining medical and health depart- attendants. well as the provisions of the Workers Union President social distance and sanitisation ment. Following the incident, NDMA Act by taking recourse Vadla Hanmandulu. The Case against is the only way to escape from junior doctors wanted to boy- TS Jr Doctors Association to salary cuts.They point out Chief Minister thanked all the clutches of Covid-19. cott duties all over the state with wants CRPF protection that 75 per cent salary cut the donors. Five trains, missing... "There is no question of immediate effect until SPF is In a press note, the Telangana imposed on CM, cabinet min- decrease in number of cases. All provided to medical staff in all Junior Doctors Association said: isters; 60 per cent on IAS/ IPS/ Continued from Page 1 indicators are that cases are government hospitals. "Along with patient three IFS officers etc. would not thousands of going to rise...There is certain- Health Minister Etela (2males and one female) of his make much of a difference JAC demands "Where will you run from ly going to be a rise in the num- Rajender condemned the attack family members also tested as,with their strongfinancial death? Death is in front of ber of cases. How far it would on the doctors at Gandhi hos- positive for COVID-19 and background, they could afford payment of you... This is an occasion to go depends on how effective is pital. He said, "If doctors and they were taking treatment in salary cuts and they are only passengers... seek penance from God. Not our lockdown. This (rise in medical staff are risking their the same ward. Two male hundreds in numbers. an occasion where one comes temperature may decrease lives to save people's lives, what's patients attacked General It is not comparable to the full wages Continued from Page 1 time as it was before anyrestric- under the influence of doc- number of cases) is more of a the point in beating them? Medicine residents, blaming 50 per cent salary cut imposed PNS n HYDERABAD tions were imposed.Both tors and stops Namaaz, meet- speculation. There is no big evi- Attacking the doctors is an the doctors for death. We want on employees and pensioners, According to inputs from Hazrat Nizamuddin stations ing each other... Yes, there is dence for that," Mishra said. adverse act. Events like this are assurance from the Chief who number over 5 lakh and The Joint Action Committee states, two people who attend- and the New Delhi Railway a virus. But 70,000 angels are He said the present coronav- not good at a serious time. Minister on the issue, filing case who hailfrom middle- and of Telangana government ed thecongregation and later Station are among the busiest with me and if they can't save isrus spread needs to be treat- Doctors are working for the against the assaulters according lower-income groups. These employees has demanded tested positive travelled by the railway stations in the country. me, who will? This is the ed largely with "crisis manage- public for 24 hours." to ACT 11 of 2008. We also groups cannotafford to bear that the state state govern- Duronto onMarch 18 in the S8 While Hazrat Nizamuddin time for more such gather- ment" skills and some of the Etela assured that the govern- demand deploying CRPF at any cuts due to their person- ment pay full salaries and not coach, along with "two com- Station in Delhi sees 56 long- ings, not the time to avoid countries that are coming out ment would provide protection each floor of hospital, entrance al and family commit- defer payment as decided on panions", travelled by the distance trainsdeparting every each other... Who says if we of the upheaval are due to their to every doctor and gave an and every check points andim- mentsand that too, at a time account of the lockdown due Grand Trunk Express in the S3 day and 130 trains from other meet, then disease will management skills, not assurance to the medical frater- mediate recruitment of special when they are delivering to Covid-19. coach with two minors,while a sources halt here, 62trains spread? The disease will pass, through medicines or vac- nity that steps would be taken protection force according to emergency services round the- The government move also couple of others took the Tamil originate and 76 trains halt at but eating from the same cines. to ensure that such events are GO 103." clock despite lockdown. drew flak from the opposition Nadu Express. What is making the New Delhi Railway plate, it will benefit us... This Congress and BJP. The JAC at the contact tracing of these Stationevery day.While the is a plan to end amity its meeting on Tuesday said individuals a herculeantask for former has a footfall of about between Muslims, to alienate that employees who are con- both the railway and district two lakh every day, thelatter them from each other," says tinuously engaged in efforts authorities is the fact thatthey has a daily footfall of around the speaker, which, some Is it Coronavirus or a mere anxiety attack? to contain the spread of moved around freely at that 5 lakh. reports say, is Maulana Saad. Continued from Page 1 coronavirus might be causing tine and make sure they get reporting instances of coron- COVID-19 should be paid you. some physical exercise every avirus anxiety. Even in the full wages. There should also "The sudden headache and "The stress about uncertain- day. The doctors recommend clinic where I workas a medical be no paycuts to pensioners, dry feeling of throat, the symp- ty in my job and irregular limiting the news you consume, doctor, a lot of people are it said. The Committee said TS crosses century... toms are there when you're salaries is making these shut- taking breaks from social coming in with symptoms of the issue was brought to the All Class... worried, but disappear when downs worse. I'm worried media, and making regular shortness of breath, dry throat, notice of Chief Secretary Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Health Department, "Across you're distracted. With what's about what's going to happen calls to friends and family. and cough. Somesh Kumar, who said the state, special active search/ been going on in the world, it to our country. When I'm in the "If you are suddenly feeling When asked if they have a that certain amount from Students of class 9 and 11 will be pro- However, the ambiguous survey taken up to identify is absolutely normal to be wor- kitchen and busy with house- shortness of breath, chest pain, fever or history of traveling, their wages has been kept in moted on school-basedassessments nature of the medical bulletin persons and their contacts ried about what you are seeing, hold chores, it's all fine. As soon dryness in the throat or heart which is necessary for physi- reserve in view of the difficult conducted so far, he said, adding has become a point of con- who have visited Markaz at reading and hearing on the as I open social media or watch palpitations, especially when cians to know for diagnosing situation being faced by the those not promoted thistime can tention with the Telangana Delhi during 13th March 2020 news, but if you do have anxi- the news, my head starts hurt- thinking or reading news about coronavirus, they all said no. state. The JAC said they appear in school based tests online or government. Unlike in Andhra to 17th March 2020. They were ety, worries about the virus ing and I go out of breath," the coronavirus, then you When asked further, these peo- would take the matter to the offline."Students studying in classes Pradesh, the medical bulletins evaluated for signs and symp- could be making your symp- shares Chandrika from Alwal, might be experiencing an anx- ple would go on to describe that CM. Citing dwindling rev- IX & XI will be promoted to in TS are released late in the toms and kept at quarantine toms worse," says Dr. Nitika a working mother of two. iety attack. Getting into nature their feelings are exacerbated by enues, the government had nextclass/grade based on the school- night, at times with numbers (government and home quar- Keshri, adding if that is the case, People who are suffering can help anxiety, even if that's reading the news," say the doc- on on March 30 decided to based assessments including pro- that do not gel with the claims antine) and sent for diagnos- you're not alone. In any case, from anxiety related to the looking after a pot plant or tors, adding that they have implement pay cut for gov- jects,periodic tests, term exams, etc. made earlier by the Health tic evaluation in case of signs there are some simple steps you coronavirus outbreak are watching birds out of your been seeing many cases of anx- ernment employees. conducted so far. Department. According to the and symptoms". can take to reduce the stress the advised to stick to a daily rou- window. People have been iety attack.

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RIME GHMC entomology teams CORNER Schoolchildren keep learning TODDY ADDICT disinfect 5,724 city localities ELECTROCUTES during coronavirus lockdown PNS n HYDERABAD SELF AT KOTHUR Continuing the sanitation man who was addicted to Narayana institutions start online classes in both states measures and helping in the Atoddy and was showing fight against the coronavirus, withdrawal symptoms, PNS n HYDERABAD mail-id. the Greater Hyderabad committed suicide by Some schools are taking it Municipal Corporation electrocuting himself at Kothur Technology has been literal- further and making it manda- (GHMC) teams carried out on Tuesday. The victim was ly saving the education sys- tory for students to attend disinfectant spraying in differ- identified as 39-year-old tem during the lockdown due online classes. ent parts of the city on Lakshmaiah. According to the to Covid-19. Another parent said, "St Wednesday. Kothur Police, Lakshmaiah, a While some schools are Ann's school located at The extensive measures on native of Kodicherla village, was using WhatsApp as a medium Vijaynagar colony is con- Wednesday saw 125 units of addicted to toddy and was to monitor the student's ducting online classes and the civic body's entomology unable to consume it ever since homework, others are giving was insisting students to wing comprising 2,375 work- the lockdown began to curb the study from home schedule. come on online classes or else ers fanning out and taking up spread of coronavirus. The Bharat Scouts and they will not get attendance." the spraying operations. All the Talasani supervises Lakshmaiah was depressed Guides School has created a Meanwhile, in order to quarantine centres, communi- after he failed to get toddy and WhatsApp group for each ensure that students of The ty health centres, urban prima- showed withdrawal symptoms. class and section. Once the Narayana Group of ry health centres were covered spraying operations HIs family tried helping him and student completes his/her Educational Institutions con- today. counselling him, but he did not homework, the parent sends tinue to learn at home in safe- In areas of the city from PNS n HYDERABAD sonal hygiene held the key in listen. "He went out every the picturesof the homework In cases where online classes cannot ty as usual during the lock- where the coronavirus positive keeping the coronavirus at morning in search of Toddy and pages through WhatsApp. be conducted, school teachers are down period, Narayana has cases were reported, the exer- Minister for Animal bay. He asked the people not returned late at night and was Which is then acknowledged giving ‘study from home' schedule launched online classes, tests cise of spraying disinfectants Husbandry Talasani Srinivas to venture out unnecessarily depressed," said the police. His by the teacher. and deep learning apps, was being carried out multiple Yadav along with Monda and advised them to observe family members said that TRS leader Kalvakuntla which includes water break, lunch, nLearn and Narayana Online times as a precautionary mea- Market corporator Akula Rupa social distance near shops and Lakshmaiah went out on Kavitha shared this on twit- study hours for students Test Series through the sure. supervised the officials spray- markets. District fire officer Monday night and committed ter and applauded the stu- Internet on March 23', 2020 The teams have been ing sodium hypo chloride in Madhusudhan, additional fire suicide by catching the nearby dents, parents and teachers of itself and will continue till equipped with 1,000 power several areas coming under officer Dhanunjay Reddy, electricity transformer. Based the school for making the is studying in Delhi Public to take it forward." the lockdown ends. sprayers and 63 VMF big West Marredpally region of Secunderabad fire station offi- on a complaint from his wife, effort in these difficult time. School and was given a study Another parent Yogesh With the help of these sprayers and using VFM Secunderabad on Wednesday. cer Ram Mohan Rao and oth- the police registered a In cases where online class- from home schedule. It Reddy said, "My son's online online learning apps, sprayers, almost 15 kms of The Minister said that per- ers took part. suspicious death case and es cannot be conducted, man- includes water break, lunch, classes have started on Narayana is now streaming a spraying was being done every launched an investigation. agements of the schools are studying English, Hindi, Wednesday and the school is daily average of more than day, officials said. To cover the 2 HELD FOR giving 'study from home' Telugu and Math for first using the app called Zoom 10,000 live online classes affected areas, 305 portable schedule. The schedule is standard students. Water Cloud for meetings. The across the country in more sprayers were put into use. SELLING ALCOHOL from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm break includes washing hands teacher takes classes online than 600 branches of Beginning March 22, teams ILLEGALLY, which starts with a fitness and the schedule ends with a wherein the children were Narayana for more than till April 1 have covered 5,724 song. A parent said, "My son dance. It is upto the parents asked to login from school 75,000 students. areas for spraying of Sodium BOTTLES SEIZED Hypochlorite. The disinfec- ased on a tip off, a Special tant spraying operations are BOperations Team (SOT) from being monitored by three Malkajgiri conducted a raid on Digital KYC senior and 15 assistant ento- an apartment flat and arrested Minister: Over 1,000 from mologists, a press release two persons who were selling issued by the GHMC said. alcohol in it. The arrested frauds on the persons have been identified as K Surender Reddy, 39, and K rise in city TS attended Tablighi meet Ramu, 23, both cashiers at PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD MEGA-MMERGER Lucky wines in Rampally. Two Ten Tablighi others, Shiva Reddy and The Cyberabad Cyber Crime Over 1,000 from Telangana Srinivas Reddy, the owners of Police has issued a notice to attended Tablighi Jamaat meet- attendees Lucky Wines are absconding, warn the public about the ing in Delhi and barring 160 all said the Police. The SOT raided Paytm KYC fraud after of them were traced, said quarantined in flat no. 304, Chilkuri Residency, receiving several complaints Health Minister Eatala SV Nagar, where Surender of cheating. The Cyber fraud- Rajender on Wednesday. resides and arrested the duo. sters are calling the Paytm The Minister said around Jammu Officials said that alcohol was wallet customers and inform- 750 participants in the meet- Hyderabad: Ten people, including being sold from the flat illegally ing them that their Paytm ing were traced and sent for The Minister said 14 of the nine from Hyderabad, who by violating Government rules wallet is going to be blocked screening at the Gandhi patients were already dis- participated in a Tablighi Jamaat on the instructions of the for not updating KYC. Hospital in Hyderabad. charged while two more were congregation in Nizamuddin in the owners of the wines. Officials They instruct the users to He said the death toll likely to be discharged later in national capital were identified on seized 10 Blenders Pride, five download different remote remained at six. All of them the day. Ten more out of those Wednesday and sent to a health Rock ford, five Oak Smith, one access applications like 'Team had attended the meeting held undergoing treatment tested centre to be quarantined, officials Black Dog and one Imperial Viewer, Quick Support, Any at the Tablighi headquarters in negative and if they again test said. The men, who were Blue bottle from their Desk etc.,' on their mobile Delhi's Nizamuddin. negative they would be dis- identified by Jammu and Kashmir possession. The duo and the and taking the access of their The Minister said identify- charged. He claimed that the police personnel, have been sent seized material were handed phone and withdrawing huge ing such a large number of state government had taken to a centre in Bhatindi on the over to the Keesara Police for amounts from the accounts of people and sending them for firm measures to contain the further action. outskirts of Jammu. The victims, said the officials. quarantine proved the effi- spread. He said CM was the intelligence department of the Since few days the cases of ciency of the government first to demand suspension of police force is on the lookout for The Andhra Bank Zonal Office at Koti now has been turned into Union Bank of India Zonal office. Andhra Bank and Paytm KYC updation has machinery. international flights. those who participated in the Corporation Bank got amalgamated into Union Bank on Wednesday, making it the fifth largest public sector bank in the been increased. The public Rajender said the communi- The Minister also claimed Tablighi Jamaat event from March country are requested not to believe ty transmission had not hap- that state was the first to 1-15 and later fanned out across calls or messages asking to pened in Telangana and exud- declare lockdown and it was the country, officials said. The update KYC details of their ed confidence that the situa- again TS which alerted the congregation has become an Paytm accounts or any other tion would soon be under Centre about the spread at the epicentre for the spread of the accounts. control. Tablighi meet. disease. Appeal to lock down fruit market CP donates PNS n HYDERABAD Sishu Vihars Traders, agents, farmers and essentials to HoFF lauds zoo staffers for porters working in Gaddi take measures Annaram fruit market on orphanage to protect kids Wednesday urged the Minister their efforts during Covid-19 for Agriculture S Niranjan PNS n HYDERABAD from Covid-19 Reddy to declare lockdown for PNS n HYDERABAD the market too till April 14 Mahesh Bhagwat, the PNS n HYDERABAD because of the arrival of sweet Commissioner of Police, State principal chief conserva- lemon, grapes and other fruits Rachakonda on Wednesday, tor of forests R Shoba, IFS, vis- In the light of coronavirus to the market on a large scale handed over a month's essen- ited Nehru Zoological Park in threat, Sishu Vihars being from Maharashtra, where escalated to 97. The govern- ple on vegetables supply tial supplies to Anaada Hyderabad to review the situ- run by the women and child Covid-19 is in virulent form. ment put the toll due to the received 221 calls on Vidyarthi Gruha, an orphan- ation and precautionary mea- welfare department officials They demand the minister virus at six so far. Wednesday. age with over 100 children. sures taken up during the coro- have been observing many to take steps to close the mar- Meanwhile, the Minister on In all, 36 calls were made by The Commissioner, with navirus lockdown period. precautions to protect the ket as advocated by the state Wednesday said that vegeta- Apartments and gated com- the help of Rushika She along with other forest children from contracting and Central governments bles were supplied to 516 munities for the first time Foundation, visited the officials took stock of the var- the virus. Rooms in the since persons from the Covid- regions in twin cities with the today. They will receive their orphanage in the morning ious prophylactic measures Sishu Vihars are being sani- 19 affected state would mingle help of 216 mobile rytu supplies on Thursday. In fact, and handed over the essentials taken up by the zoo manage- tised on regular basis and the freely with the people in the bazaars and fruits were sup- 12 calls pertain to enthusias- to Anaada Vidyarthi Gruha. ment to eradicate the coron- attenders are wearing glous- market. plied to people through 13 tic youth who wish to run In a similar gesture, the avirus in the entire zoo. es, face masks and head gear The state of Maharashtra rytu bazaars. mobile rytu bazaars. Dundigal Police distributed The entire zoo has been while serving food to the has over 320 coronavirus pos- The Minister said that The call center received up ration for 10 days to more sprayed Sodium Hypochlorate HoFF appreciated the commit- gurated the first crop of inmates. In fact, there are itive cases and the state exclusive counters to sell sweet to 20 calls from Guntur and than 60 persons from other and bleaching powder was ment of zoo staff who are serv- Banana which is being culti- over 217 inmates aged from declared the deaths dues to the lemons were set up in rytu Krishna districts urging offi- states at Suraram cross roads spread alternatively every week ing the wildlife in the lock vated in the zoo fodder plot one week to five years taking virus to be 12. In Telangana, bazaars. The telephone line set cials to send them vegetable on Wednesday afternoon. since 1st week of March-. The down period. The HoFF inau- premises. shelter in the facility. the number of positive cases up to answer queries of peo- supplies. Free rice distribution begins in Telangana PNS n HYDERABAD

Distribution of 12 kg rice per person among white ration No social distancing at ration card holders commenced across the State on Wednesday. About 2.8 crore people will shops during rice distribution Residents urged not receive about 3.34 lakh tonnes of rice in the State as per the PNS n HYDERABAD to all the beneficiaries and there across the city. directions of Chief Minister K is no need get tensed in this One of the beneficiaries to panic over corona Chandrashekhar Rao. Chaos prevailed at fair price regard. The government also Balamma said, "I did not expect Formally launching the dis- shops as the beneficiaries gath- made sanitisers and water avail- such a huge gathering. I would PNS n HYDERABAD In case of symptoms of tribution programme at a fair ered in huge numbers leaving the able at the ration shops. have come some other day. I do cold or cough or throat pain price shop in Khairatabad in concept of 'social distance' to get Many thronged the shops on not have rice at home and hence Gandhi Medical College or fever, the people should Hyderabad on Wednesday, free rice on Wednesday across first day though officials advised I came today". Professor Dr Raja Rao on take medical advice. Telangana State Civil Supplies the city. the beneficiaries to come to the One of the police personnel Wednesday called upon peo- He said that all precautions Corporation chairman The police officials tried to shop only after they received stationed at ration shop opined ple not to be panicked by the are being observed to prevent Mareddy Srinivas Reddy said bring the situation under control, their coupon. that the way of distributing the coronavirus and strictly doctors and other medical the State government decided but in vain. Beneficiaries gathered in huge coupons could be different. It observe the lockdown personnel, treating cases, get- to distribute 12 kg rice per earn their income. The Chief an extended period based on Hyderabad chief rationing numbers at Musheerabad would have been better if the clamped by government and ting infected. There was no person to all 87.54 lakh white Minister took a humane deci- the rush. The white ration card officer Bala Maya Devi said that Municipal Grounds neglecting coupons were distributed to the protect their families and also shortage of PP kits and masks, ration cards, benefiting about sion which will feed these holders need not wait for their the shops will be opened till the the 'social distancing' rule. The beneficiaries by going to their the public health. he said advising people to use 2.8 crore people. "Due to the families during the lockdown ration in front of shops and end of April month and govern- police officials left the people to residences. Addressing media confer- chloroquin tablets only on the lockdown being implemented period," he said. instead, will be allowed to ment is initiating steps to main- their fate after failing to control No social distancing mea- ence arranged by the I and PR advice of doctors.The patients to prevent further spread of The rice is being distributed take their quota of rice based tain the social distancing at them as the beneficiaries gath- sures would bring down the department here, he advised discharged from hospital coronavirus, several poor and through about 17,000 ration on a token system which was ration shops. She made it clear ered in hundreds. The situation efforts of the government to con- the people to confine to their should not join the main- needy people are unable to shops which will function for adopted to avoid crowds. that the rice will be distributed is similiar at many ration shops trol coronavirus. homes and observe hygiene. stream of society. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 2, 2020 Hyderabad 04 Government taking steps to Pay entire salary in two instalments to govt employees, says Uttam PNS n HYDERABAD CM has repeatedly tackle spread of Corona: Jagadish described as the Strongly condemning the cut PNS n SURYAPET Minister for Power said that people from to AP have been provided in salaries for government richest State in the shelter and food. The Minister employees and pensions, country, has only Minister for Energy G Jagadish Suryapet district who returned from Delhi tested advised the SP to take precau- Telangana Pradesh Congress Reddy heaved a sigh of relief as tions with regard to supply of Committee (TPCC) president announced a people from district who negative for the Coronavirus. He attributed it to food N Uttam Kumar Reddy on salary cut for returned from Delhi tested the timely measures initiated by Chief Minister Since agricultural operations Wednesday demanded that employees by 50 negative for the Coronavirus. are on in villages, he told the the State government pay the He attributed it to the timely K Chandrasekhar Rao and officials authorities to take steps to entire amount in two instal- per cent, said the measures initiated by Chief rule out any inconveniene to ments on the lines of other TPCC president Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao farmers and show initiative in States like Maharashtra. and officials, who took imme- However, Jagadish said that cially Delhi returnees, about providing vehicles to transport Uttam, along with CLP diate measures to rein in the they are being closely moni- the virus and counsel them to sweet lemon and lemon to leader Mallu Bhatti virus. tored subjecting them to home come out voluntarily to get market. Vikarmarka, ex-Deputy CM Telangana, which KCR has money for non-productive Addressing district quarantine facility. Nalgonda their health checked. He As sweet lemon and lemon Damodar Rajanarasimha, ex- repeatedly described as the purposes which pushed the Collectors, SPs and medical District Collector Prashant enquired about those who have has properties to withstand PCC president V Hanumantha richest State in the country, State into deep crisis. He said and health officials of Jeevan Patil told the Minister been under home quarantine the virus he wanted the officials Rao, AICC spokesperson Dr has only announced a salary Telangana had inherited debts Nalgonda, Suryapet and that a batch of 10 tourists who in Nalgonda district and to send them to the rytu Dasoju Sravan and other lead- cut for employees by 50 per of nearly Rs 69,000 crore at the Yadadri district through a con- returned to Nalgonda district expressed satisfaction over the bazaars and vegetable markets. ers reviewed the Coronavirus cent, but also slashed the pen- time of its formation on June ference call here on Delhi to district attending from Delhi were identified in line of treatment being given to Suryapet district collector Vinay situation in Telangana at sioners pay by half. 2, 2014. Now the debts have Wednesday, the Minster said prayers caused concern to the Miryalaguda. The health offi- them. Krishna Reddy, Yadadri district Gandhi Bhavan on Uttam said it was strange scaled up to nearly Rs 3 lakh that in spite of subjecting the authorities. cials are monitoring their con- Nalgonda SP Ranganath told collector Anita Ramachandran, Wednesday. that only one week of lock- crore while the State was near overseas returned to home Fortunately, none of them, dition. the Minister that those who RDOs, SPs of the three districts Addressing a press confer- down has pushed Telangana bankrupt. quarantine facility, people who returned from Delhi, did The Minister asked the col- were stranded at interstate and DM&HOs took part in the ence later, Uttam said it was into such a huge crisis that the The TPCC chief said that returning from Nizamuddin in not test positive for the virus. lector to sensitise people, espe- check post while crossing over meeting. strange that the Chief Minister government was not having Prime Minister Narender has announced a huge salary money to pay full salaries to its Modi and Chief Minister have cut after one week of lock- employees. He demanded that directed the private companies down which has exposed his the State government release a and institutions to pay full SCCL halts underground works government's incompetence White Paper on Telangana's salaries to the employees, Reach out to construction to manage State's finance. He financial condition. including for the lockdown said the financial crisis was the He said that the Congress period, on time. But it is high- PNS n KOTHAGUDEM result of mismanagement by has been pointing out since ly inappropriate that KCR KCR government. While no beginning that the TRS gov- himself has announced a pay- labourers, says Sanjay The Singareni Collieries other State in the country has ernment had set the wrong pri- cut for the government staff Company Limited (SCCL) on announced a salary cut, orities and it was spending and pensioners. PNS n HYDERABAD Wednesday stopped works in underground mines in the Telangana BJP president nd wake of spurt in Coronavirus Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay cases. A circular to this effect Man booked Kumar on Wednesday was issued to all the area gen- demanded the state govern- eral managers of the compa- for sexually ment to extend Rs 10,000 to ny. As per the circular, the each construction laborer company official declared the exploiting immediately. lay off for underground mines The BJP chief stated that 14 except ALP, VK-7Inc, student lakh construction labourers Shanthikhani, GDK-11A inc, lost their livelihood because Kondapur mechanised mines tions from the competent tions, the circular stated. PNS n HYDERABAD of lockdown. He said that it is and all the Open cast mines in authority to suspend the oper- While issuing the circular, the not correct on part of the state the company limits. ations in all the mines and authorities stipulated certain A college lecturer was booked government to delay the The circular issued by the departments by declaring lay guidelines such as running the for sexually exploiting his process of helping the needy ment to implement the direc- Officiating DGMS and Chief off to the employees excepting mechanised sections of the student under the pretext of as the Central government tions given to the state gov- inspector of mines maintained the essential staff from the sec- underground units, including marrying her in Suryapet on had already issued directions ernment in extending help to that among other things, it ond shift of Wednesday till 14 the authorities to ensure the Wednesday. According to the to the states stating that peo- the workers at this juncture, directed stoppage of manual April or initial the lockdown safe operating procedures in local district police, the ple should not get affected Sanjay said that the govern- underground face working, is lifted. the underground and OCPs accused lecturer was identi- Errabelli distributes with the lockdown. ment has to extend financial manual drilling, support work However, the mechanised during the work period. fied as Lingaiah. He asked the state govern- assistance to the 8.50 lakh as a precautionary measure to sections in five sections of the Similarly the circular main- He has been sexually ment to use Rs 2300 crore workers, besides the remain- contain the occurrence of underground mines and also tained that the layoff wages exploiting the girl since a long masks in Parvatagiri Cess funds in this regard. ing labourer, who didn't reg- Covid-19. opencast mines, the projects would be paid as per the pro- time. However, the incident PNS n PARVATAGIRI The Minister for Demanding the state govern- ister their names. Accordingly, it got direc- would continue their opera- visions of I D act 1947. came to light after the victim (WARANGAL) approached cops at Panchayat Raj Tirumalagiri police station in Miniser for Panchayat Raj and asked the people Suryapet district. Rural Development Errabilli to take Kishan SAFETY FIRST The facts of the case are, Dayakar Rao and his family 5 persons booked for Lingaiah works in a private members have been undertak- precautions to donates college in Tirumalagiri town, ing door-to-door visit in his keep the novel where the victim, 19, is study- native village Parvatagiri and Coronavirus at bay violating lockdown ing. The accused is married implementing awareness pro- Rs 1 crore to with two children, however, grammes and distributing PNS n ASIFABAD he promised to marry the masks among the people. PM-CARES girl. “Initially I refused his The Minister asked the peo- are succeeding in reining in the Five persons were booked for PNS n HYDERABAD marriage proposal, but he ple to take precautions to keep virus, he said describing it as allegedly roaming on roads kept pursuing me. Further, he the novel Coronavirus at bay. unprecedented. He gave full without any valid reason at Union Minister of State for forced me to have inter- On the occasion, the Minister credit to Chief Minister K Chintapalli village in Tiryani Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy course. However I refused. distributed masks and enquired Chandrashekhar Rao and mandal on Wednesday. on Wednesday donated Rs 1 But then, he blackmailed of whether they received the PDS Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tiryani Sub-Inspector P Ram crore from his MPLAS funds committing suicide, if I did rice supplied to the people. for implementing precautions Rao said the accused were and also one month salary to not accept his proposal. I fell He asked the people to main- and imposing lockdown. Manda Venkatesh, the PM Cares Fund. Apart into the trap,” the com- tain social distance and in case He lauded the services of the Dharmarajula Harish, from this, the Union Minister plainant told the police. of symptoms like cold or cough sanitation personnel, medical Punnam Goud, Nayini Arjun has also contributed Rs 50 lakh She further added, “We or throat pain or fever, he officers, medical staff and and Rangu Anju Goud, all to the Chief Minister Relief took our relationship for- advised them to see a doctor. He police and other officials at this belonging to Chintapalli vil- Fund and Rs 50 lakh has been ward, we spent time in a said that there is no cure for the hour of criris. He said that lage in Tiryani mandal. them under Sections 188, placed at the disposal of lodge, where Lingaiah corona virus apart from observ- reining in corona virus is fea- The SI stated that the five 270 and 271 of the Indian Hyderabad Collector for the promised to marry me. But, ing self hygiene. sible provided the lock down is were moving on roads on Penal Code. Investigations activities to fight against he took advance of the same At a time the virus is sending enforced for some more days to regular intervals, even as were taken up. Stringent COVID-2019. The Union and continued to sexually shivers down the spines of peo- come provided people cooper- cops warned against violating action will be initiated Minister appeal to all to gen- exploit me. He dodged my ple across the world, the people, ated with the officials. He lockdown order in the wake against those who venture on erously contribute to PM- Finane Minister T Harish Rao on Wednesday got hand sanitisers distributed in questions on marriage,” the officials, elected people's repre- exhorted the people to have of outbreak of coronavirus. A to roads for silly reasons, he CARES fund in these testing various wards in Siddipet through councillors and municipal personnel. The victim said. sentatives and medical officers patience till then. case was registered against reasoned. times to fight against Covid-19. Minister got over 40,000 sanitiser bottles distributed among the people 94 inmates released from Meghalaya jail Chief Whip donates groceries to over 3k families PNS n SHILLONG headed by Meghalaya High interim bail and parole, the Court judge and Meghalaya officials said. PNS n WARANGAL tial commodities that included ment’s help. He said that 1,250 the work. Appealing to the the people and is braced up for A total of 94 prisoners were State Legal Services Authority The committee deliberated 10 kg rice, oil, flour, dal among sanitary workers would also be people to follow the instruc- it.” released from the Shillong (MSLSA) executive chairman, on the preparedness of the The Warangal West MLA and others. The food kit will last for given the essential commodi- tions of the State government Meanwhile, following the District Jail in Meghalaya as Justice HS Thangkhiew at a Prison Department to deal government chief whip ten days per family. He also dis- ties. The groceries would also and Chief Minister K directions of Chief Minister K per the Supreme Court order meeting held here on Tuesday, with congestion in the district Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar distrib- tributed groceries to 500 jour- be sent to the door step of the Chandrasekhar Rao to over- Chandrashekhar Rao, district to decongest prisons to check they said. jails, a statement issued by uted free groceries to over nalists working in various selected beneficiaries in each come the current crisis, he said, administration distributed the spread of novel coron- The panel was constituted MSLSA said. It said 174 prison- 3,000 families from his own organisations. ward of the Greater Warangal “I wish people to stay indoors 1157.52 tonne rice and Rs avirus, officials said on by the state government in ers were identified in Shillong pocket here on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Municipal Corporation. He till April 15 or until further 48.32 lakh to 9,646 migrant Wednesday. compliance with the apex District Jail, which constitutes Hundreds of poor made a Vinay Bhaskar said the distri- said corporator Vemula instructions from the State workers who had come to The decision was taken by a court's directive to discuss the 37.9 per cent of the total prison beeline to his camp office in bution of groceries was on his Srinivas pitched in this effort government. The government work across Warangal Urban high-powered committee release of prisoners on bail, population in the state. Hanamkonda to receive essen- own in addition to the govern- contributing some money for will take care of the needs of district. CBSE to offer ‘Applied Maths' as elective for Classes 11, 12 13 more test positive n PNS NEW DELHI "Keeping this in mind, one more elective matical thinking," a senior board official said. for coronavirus in Jaipur After introducing two levels of course in mathematics syllabus will be However, students who want mathematics papers for class 10 offered for senior secondary classes with an to opt for mathematics in high- PNS n JAIPUR A spurt in the number of students, CBSE will now offer er studies as an elective or want cases in the Ramganj area 'Applied Mathematics' as an aim to provide students relevant experience to take admission in mathe- Thirteen more people tested was witnessed after a 45-year- academic elective at the senior in mathematics which can be used in the matics (honours) course or for coronavirus in the old man with a travel history secondary level for those who fields other than physical sciences," the engineering course will be Ramganj area of Jaipur's to the Middle East region was do not want to take it up for required to take the existing walled city on Wednesday, tested positive on March 26. higher studies or won't opt for CBSE said in an official notification subject 'Mathematics'. taking the total number of He had landed at the Delhi engineering which require a "Applied Mathematics course cases in Rajasthan to 106, an airport on March 12 and took broader understanding of the Secondary Education (CBSE) ness, economics and social sci- is designed to enhance the official said. a bus the same day to return subject. said in an official notification. ences. It aims to promote knowledge and skills of mathe- Jaipur has now become a home. The elective subject aimed at According to CBSE officials, appreciation of mathematical matics that are required to be suc- major hotspot in the country He met several people till developing an understanding a course by this name was ear- power and simplicity for its cessful in different fields of their with 34 cases, 26 of which have March 26 when he was tested of basic mathematical and sta- 'Applied Mathematics' at senior based subjects in university lier designed as a skill subject. countless applications in career. Therefore this course been reported from the positive, officials said. tistical tools and their applica- secondary level. education. "The academic course that diverse field. may be selected by students Ramganj area, a densely pop- Ten members of his family tions in the field of commerce "Mathematics is widely used "Keeping this in mind, one has been designed now by the "It is expected that the new keeping this aspect in mind. ulated locality. and a friend were also tested and social science, will be in higher studies — in the field more elective course in math- same name has several value subject — applied mathemat- "Students, parents and "Thirteen more positive positive for coronavirus. offered as elective for class 11 of Economics, Commerce, ematics syllabus will be offered additions to develop substan- ics — is taught by connecting schools may take a conscious cases of COVID-19 have come The entire state is under students from 2020 academic Social Sciences and many oth- for senior secondary classes tial mathematical skills and concepts to the application in choice in selection of this sub- up in the Ramganj area. All are lockdown since March 22. session and ultimately for class ers. It has been observed that with an aim to provide students methods needed in other sub- various fields, thereby enabling ject by taking into considera- contacts of the first person Prohibitory orders have been 12 students from the year after. the existing syllabus of math- relevant experience in mathe- ject areas. Topics covered in students to develop 21st centu- tion the scope of this subject in who had tested positive in the imposed in Jaipur district and Students who had taken up ematics aligns well with science matics which can be used in the two years shall aim to enable ry competencies such as criti- getting admission to different area. All have been kept in iso- the curfew in the walled city 'Basic Mathematics' in class 10 subjects, but not so much with fields other than physical sci- students use mathematical cal thinking, problem solving, courses at university level," the lation," said Additional Chief of Jaipur has been extended will be allowed to opt for commerce or social science- ences," the Central Board of knowledge in the field of busi- logical reasoning and mathe- official said. Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh. indefinitely. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 2, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS 81 Tablighi Jamaat returnees suspected in Bihar, 30 identified PNS n PATNA Altogether 81 people are said 35 people who attended Rs 1 cr for kin of to have travelled to different parts of Bihar after attending a healthcare personnel if congregation of Tablighi Nizamuddin event they die while treating Jamaat in New Delhi's Nizamuddin, which has Four new covid-19 coronavirus cases emerged as a COVID-19 traced to Ahmednagar NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief hotspot, a top Health depart- Minister Arvind Kejriwal on ment official said here on MUMBAI: At least 35 people who The official said Ahmednagar cases in K’taka Wednesday announced Rs one Wednesday. were part of a gathering at a Police received information on crore for the families of Thirty of the 81 people have religious congregation held in Monday that some members of PNS n BENGALURUV month despite no travel or healthcare personnel if they lose been identified and subjected Delhi's Nizamuddin area last the Tablighi Jamaat had returned contact history was working. their lives while dealing with to medical examination, month have been traced to to the district after attending the Four new positive cases of Also, a 24-year old man, coronavirus cases in the including 17 Kyrgyztan nation- Maharashtra's Ahmednagar congregation and have been coronavirus have been con- who is a resident of Bengaluru national capital. Interacting with als, he said. district, an official said on staying at Nevasa, Jamkhed and firmed in Karnataka, taking the has tested positive, and the doctors, the CM said that at Principal Secretary, Health, Wednesday. Mukundnagar in Ahmednagar total number of the affected in detailed investigation is under present, the Delhi government Sanjay Kumar said 17 people As many as 29 of them are district, he said. the state to 105, the Health process on how he got infect- gives Rs one crore to the have been identified in Patna different dates earlier this istration said the death was nationals from Indonesia, "Accordingly, police traced the department said on Wednesday. ed. families of soldiers belonging to and 13 others in Buxar, and month. caused by a cardiac arrest and Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana attendees and found that at least "Till date 105 COVID-19 A 33-year old man, who is the national capital if they die in efforts were on to track down They were later let off since the deceased showed no symp- and other countries, while the 35 of them had participated in positive cases have been con- also resident of Bengaluru, and the line of duty. "Your contribu- the others. they had been preaching in toms of coronavirus. rest are locals, he said. the meet," he said, adding that firmed this includes 3 deaths contact of a patient already test- tion is no less than a soldier's... Out of the 17 in Patna, 10 mosques in the city for some Meanwhile, the principal The official added that a foreigner the group was taken to the and 9 discharges," the depart- ed positive has been confirmed if any healthcare personnal, were in Kurji and seven in time and had valid documents, secretary added, the rise in the and a local who were part of the district civil hospital and later ment in a mid-day situation for infection. He is isolated at a including government or private Phulwarisharif. They had been but kept under close observa- number of cases in Bihar to 23 group have found positive to sent for quarantine. update said. designated hospital in Mysuru. doctor, nurse and sanitation screened some time ago but tion. is a matter of grave concern. coronavirus infection. The official added that the search Four new cases detected Meanwhile, in the light of workers, die while serving had no symptoms. However, However, now they are being Most people testing positive Nizamuddin area has emerged as is on to trace people who came since last evening to this morn- current pandemic of COVID- coronavirus patients, the on Tuesday, their samples were kept in quarantine while their have a travel history. It has one of the hotspots for into contact with the Tablighi ing include 37 and 27 year old 19, the Government of government will give Rs one collected and sent for testing reports are awaited. therefore been decided to trace coronavirus outbreak since the group. men, who are residents of Karnataka has directed all the crore for their families," he said. and results are expected by the Earlier last week, a 65-year- out all those who have returned 'markaz' or gathering of Tabligh- All necessary precautionary Nanjangud, in Mysuru and Medical Colleges in Karnataka Kejriwal's interaction with evening, he added. old preacher from Malaysia, to Bihar from outside by March e-Jamaat was held there, measures are being taken by the according to preliminary inves- (Government, Private & doctors came after three Notably, all the 17 happen to who attended the congregation 18 and collect their samples for prompting many states to launch police and administration to tigation were said to be work- Deemed / Private University doctors tested positive for be Kyrgyzstan nationals whose in the national capital, had testing. Earlier, we had been a massive search for the contain the spread of novel ing in the same pharmaceutical Medical College) to work in COVID-19. So far, 120 cases of presence was reported to travelled to Araria where he testing only those who showed attendees. coronavirus, he said. company, where the patient coordination with respective coronavirus have been reported respective police stations on died though the district admin- symptoms. But now we have who was tested positive last district authorities. in the national capital.

FIRs against 10 people for defying Deploy fire brigade to disinfect Odisha govt urges people with travel prohibitory orders LEH/JAMMU: Police have hotspots, quarantine centres: Delhi LG history to follow home quarantine norms registered 10 FIRs against people for defying prohibitory PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n BHUBANESWAR undergoing treatment in the orders in Leh district of government-run Capital Ladakh, official said. The Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal A day after the detection of the Hospital and one in the AIIMS, prohibitory orders have been on Wednesday asked authori- fourth COVID-19 patient in Bhubaneswar. issued as part of the nationwide ties to deploy fire services the state, who returned from Odisha's health and family lockdown to contain the spread personnel for disinfecting Dubai and did not show symp- welfare secretary N B Dhal has of coronavirus. Officials said COVID-19 hotspots, quaran- toms of the disease, the Odisha asked the Bhadrak district col- the vehicles involved in the tine centres and public places government on Wednesday lector to take the fourth patient violations have also been to check the spread of the urged people "with travel his- to SCB Medical College seized. It is once again virus, which has infected at tory but no symptoms" to Hospital in Cuttack. appealed to the public to obey least 120 people and killed two strictly observe the 14-day The immediate steps have the prohibitory orders under in the national capital. home quarantine norms. already been taken by putting section 144 IPC failing which Baijal held a high-level meet- "Also advised to use fire sures to enforce lockdown. As a precautionary mea- the family members of the police will take stringent action ing with Chief Minister Arvind brigade for disinfecting vulner- Meanwhile, Delhi State sure, people, who had retuned man in isolation centre and warranted under law, they Kejriwal, Chief Secretary Vijay able neighbourhoods, espe- Cancer Institute, run by the from abroad or other states in conducting the required tests, added. Kumar Dev, Police cially the hotspot areas, quar- Delhi government, has been the country, were advised to two weeks and then self mon- the man had no symptom of the official said. Commissioner S N Srivastava antine centres, public places, shut for a day on Wednesday monitor their health conditions itor their health condition for coronavirus infection," the offi- The efforts are also on to and other senior officers to etc. Directed district disaster after a doctor tested positive for another two weeks after fol- another two weeks," state cial said, adding that people trace all those who had come 26 booked for fleeing review containment measures management authorities to for COVID-19. lowing the 14-day home quar- health and family welfare coming from outside the state in contact with the fourth from quarantine being taken in the wake of the take concerted preventive The total number of coron- antine procedure, a senior department said in its Twitter "should not adopt any casual patient, he said, adding that the coronavirus outbreak. actions," Baijal tweeted. avirus cases in Delhi climbed to health department official said. handle. approach". mission director of the facility In a series of tweets, the lieu- In another tweet, he said 120 on Tuesday after 23 new "The fourth COVID patient A 29-year-old man from The three earlier cases were National Health Mission is SULTANPUR (UP): Police have tenant governor said district that in the meeting he cases of the disease were report- did not have any symptom. Bhadrak district, with a travel reported from Bhubaneswar. monitoring the follow-up booked 26 people for authorities will continue effec- reviewed medical prepared- ed. These 120 cases include 24 Hence people with travel his- history to Dubai, tested posi- Of them, two had returned action. The government has negligence after they fled from tive measures for enforcing the ness, procurement of medical people who took part in a reli- tory but no symptoms should tive for coronavirus on from abroad while the third been focusing on detecting a quarantine facility in Uttar ongoing lockdown, social dis- essentials, discharge guide- gious gathering in Nizamuddin not be complacent. They must Tuesday. had recently visited Delhi and cases to contain the spread of Pradesh's Gosaiganj area, an tancing and home quarantine. lines, quarantines and mea- West earlier this month. follow home quarantine for "What is significant is that Haryana. Of the three, two are the coronavirus, he said. official said on Wednesday. SP Shivhari Meena said in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, 115 people who had No need for extra returned from other states Activist petitions Shah to issue permit to caregivers of PwD were kept at Gosaiganj's Kamla Nehru Institute , of spectrum to maintain PNS n NEW DELHI "But social distancing makes which 26 fled on Tuesday As we all follow it difficult, especially those of night. He said they were Wheelchair-bound Virali social distancing, our us living alone. Some of us are caught by police and FIRs network quality: COAI Modi, a disability rights public facilities are struggling to access our basic were lodged against them activist, has started a petition not disabled-friendly medical supplies like catheters, under Sections 269 (negligent PNS n NEW DELHI lockdown. requesting Union Home urine bags etc. act likely to spread infection of As streaming services and Minister Amit Shah to issue and barrier-free. I am "During the three-week disease dangerous to life) and The Cellular Operators over-the-top (OTT) platforms permits to caregivers and struggling with the lockdown, persons with dis- 270 (malignant act likely to Association of India (COAI) had reduced content from helpers of persons with disabil- basics of having my abilities require guidance to spread infection of disease said, here on Wednesday, no high definition (HD) to stan- ities so that they do not suffer navigate to the hospital, med- dangerous to life) of the Indian additional spectrum was dard definition (SD) and tele- during the lockdown imposed caregivers reach my ical stores or places to fetch Penal Code. Legal action will required for maintaining the com operators had also taken to control the spread of coro- house without being essential commodities. The be taken against them after network stability and quality. other measures, pressure on navirus. stopped by the police government needs to be mind- they complete their quarantine COAI Director General the network had eased, he said. To ensure welfare of People ful of our restrictions," she said. duration, the SP added. Rajan Mathews said over the "Some of these actions relate with Disabilities (PwD), the Modi is not alone in past few days, the industry has to streaming services reducing Union Social Justice ministry ground seem to be far from "The government needs to she started on Change.org on demanding help from the gov- seen flattening of traffic demand their content from HD to SD, on March 26 had issued what the central instructions provide minimum support ser- Tuesday. ernment. Social media is on members' networks. local municipalities working instructions to all states and laid down. vices for people with disabili- In less than 24 hours, the replete with SOS messages The clarification comes days with operators to bring sealed union territories to ensure that "As we all follow social dis- ties during the ongoing lock- petition has already garnered from people with disabilities after the telecom operators towers back on line, and some caregivers, maids, essential ser- tancing, our public facilities are down. There is a need for per- more than 500 signatures. and even from their loved requested the Department of redistribution of traffic. As a vices and NGOs working with not disabled-friendly and bar- mits to be issued for the care- In the petition, she said in ones requesting the govern- Telecommunications (DoT) result, operators believe there PwD were able to reach them rier-free. I am struggling with givers and helpers of persons the absence of accessible pub- ment's intervention. for additional spectrum to is no immediate need for during the three-week lock- the basics of having my care- with disabilities on a priority lic facilities and assistive tech- Varun Khullar, a Delhi meet the rising load on net- additional spectrum," down. givers reach my house without basis. Sign my petition," Modi nologies, the disabled need based DJ sent out a tweet works due to the nationwide Mathews said. However, things on the being stopped by the police. has said in her petition which human assistance. describing his condition. Oxfam stresses on free testing and civil society role 2 resident doctors of PNS n NEW DELHI their infection and monitor "Urgent steps are needed to orient and prevent any discrimination Safdarjung Hospital test Rights group Oxfam has writ- those tasked with its enforcement to or attacks on health workers," ten to Prime Minister allow movement of essential workers it said. Narendra Modi calling for an "Aggressive steps are need- positive for COVID-19 eight-point plan to include and respect dignity of those suspected ed to address shortage of ven- PNS n NEW DELHI focus on increasing free testing, or infected or needing to travel for tilators, oxygen and personal ensuring gender and socially unavoidable reasons," the letter said protective equipment through Two resident doctors of the inclusive response, and any means including ordering Centre-run Safdarjung enabling the civil society net- industry to switch to produc- Hospital in Delhi have tested work to join the fight against community, persons with dis- cho-social support for women tion of essential equipment," positive for coronavirus infec- coronavirus. ability and marginalized com- facing domestic violence, the the letter said. tion, official sources said on "India should aggressively munities. With good WASH letter said, adding that special The group also called for Wednesday. One of them, who ramp up testing to include all facilities critical for a victory police units be charged with protecting informal workers, is part of the team treating those with symptoms or even over COVID-19, it is critical rescuing women who com- the poor and the vulnerable. COVID-19 patients at the loosely matching the criteria to that water by tankers is reached plain of domestic violence and "We regret that despite the hospital, is believed to have isolation ward of the curtail community spread and to slums and rural areas with take them to their natal fami- package, some of India's most contracted the disease during Safdarjung hospital. release district-level informa- orient those tasked with its group recommended addition- poor access to water to mini- lies, relatives of their choice or marginalized, like unregistered the course of duty, they said. "All the doctors and staff tion on COVID-19 cases. enforcement to allow move- al steps like hazard/incentive pay, mize burden on women," it said. functioning shelter homes. construction workers and those According to sources, the who had come in contact with Testing should be made free in ment of essential workers and reimbursement of all expenses, The term 'WASH' in health The letter also asked for without Jan Dhan accounts, female resident doctor, a third- them have been tested. So far, both public and private sector respect dignity of those sus- ensure testing and provision of care refers to the provision of addressing the needs of India's will remain outside social pro- year post-graduate student of none of the contacts has test- in line with the recommenda- pected or infected or needing protective gear and enhanced ex- water, sanitation, health care children. It also called for tection during the pandemic," the biochemistry department, ed positive for coronavirus tions made by the ICMR," to travel for unavoidable rea- gratia compensation. waste management, hygiene enhancing public health provi- the letter said. who has tested positive for the infection," they said, adding all Oxfam India CEO Amitabh sons," the letter said. It also suggested ensuring and environmental cleaning sions. It also recommended putting novel coronavirus had recent- of them have been asked to Behar said in an open letter to A decentralised quarantine that the response towards infrastructure, and services "India needs to do more to in place a package to revive the ly travelled abroad. monitor their health. Modi. network also needs to be set up COVID-19 is inclusive of gen- across all parts of a health care ensure safety of health workers economy, but for the people Both of them showed symp- According to the Union health He also said a "humane" across the country, it suggested. der and social groups. facility. and those on the frontlines of and not corporations. toms of COVID-19 and their ministry, 1,637 COVID-19 enforcement of the lockdown Welcoming Tuesday's "The COVID-19 response It is critical that helplines are the response by making avail- The letter also called for test results came out positive cases have been reported in must be made. announcement of health insur- needs to address the specific available, working and publi- able personal protective equip- enabling civil society to join the two days ago. They are now the country so far, out of "Urgent steps are needed to ance for frontline responders, the needs of women, the LGBTQ cised for information and psy- ment to minimize the risk of fight against COVID-19. undergoing treatment at the which 38 people have died. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 2, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Savings cut A new dependence The fact is that we cannot have cheap loans and high savings rates at the same time. The RBI is being practical ith the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Despite all controversies, China continues to be the biggest supplier of medical slashing lending rates for popular equipment to the US. By exporting humanitarian relief, it is setting a new world order Wschemes at the recently-concluded Monetary Policy Committee meeting, it was only a matter of time before savings rates on a host of saving instruments — from the pub- lic provident fund (PPF), postal savings and even fixed deposits — in the banks were slashed. The present rate cut intervention was all but expected. Governments all across the world have announced similar measures to stave off Coronavirus-related recession. But KK PAUL none had expected that cuts in the rates of ith the Chinese making a small savings schemes, which offer assured returns and capital safety, would conciliatory statement, the be so steep. The Indian Government has decided to cut small savings inter- war of words — of accusa- est rates sharply by 70-140 basis points for the April-June quarter. The inter- tions and counter accusa- tions — between the US est rate on PPF has been reduced from 7.9 per cent to 7.1 per cent per annum, Wand China appears to be thawing. As the a reduction of 80 basis points. For the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, the epicentre of the pandemic has shifted from interest rate has been cut from 8.6 per cent per annum to 7.4 per cent per China to Europe and the US, there may be a window of opportunity. With the success- annum. Schemes with larger social intent, like for the girl child or the senior ful handling of the Coronavirus crisis, even citizens, too, have not been spared. The present move comes close on the as the rest of the world is grappling with heels of the Central bank’s decision last week to slash the repo rate by 75 the menace, China maybe eyeing to squeeze diplomatic capital out of such a humani- basis points, along with announcing a slew of liquidity-enhancing measures tarian overture. It’s truly a case of schaden- to counter the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, the Government has freude. Foreign leaders, from the Serbian pursued a difficult path ahead as this decision is bound to face opposition but President Aleksandar Vucic to the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for greater public good, it has to take the bitter pill. This announcement may and Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, have surely raised the hackles of some senior citizens and other small savers have all thanked China loudly for the med- dependent on the interest income for everyday survival but the fact is that right ical supplies and teams of doctors received now, the Government needs to encourage people to spend money so as to by them while at the same time chiding their neighbours for abandoning them. deal with the flood of economic issues from a realistic perspective. It needs Spain has already decided to buy medical to bridge the gap between deposit rates and earnings from small savings equipment and supplies from China worth schemes. In view of this, the monetary policy cannot be determined by the a few hundred million US dollars. Pakistan is reported to have opened its wishes of a vocal minority. The Government should not be dependent on con- land border with China on the Karakoram sumers, attracted by the promise of cheap loans, to spend. With India’s bank- highway in order to receive a generous con- ing sector still trying to recover from the profligacy of a decade ago, will banks signment of medical supplies. In fact, an informal offer of building makeshift hos- be willing to forward money in the form of more consumer loans? For, bankers pitals in India to treat COVID-19 patients are in no doubt whatsoever that several businesses, which were viable and on the pattern of the set-up in Wuhan also province of Guangdong. Yet, information for the world at ments in the US. In fact, they profitable before China’s gift to the rest of the world, will be hard hit and India exists. And despite all the controversies, both these, even at their peaks, large. have been targetting technolo- China continues to be the biggest suppli- had managed to avoid the By leveraging their finan- gies that can, in the long run, will be on the verge of bankruptcy once everything gets going again. Banks er of medical equipment to the US. Chinese tag. cial clout over certain interna- provide a key to their own crit- must not be reluctant to pass on the benefits to the borrowers. Some indus- Talking of controversies, there are Sometimes, the name tags tional institutions, the Chinese ical infrastructure. During this tries will be worse affected than others, travel and tourism and all its allied some, which refuse to die, even with the can also be greatly misleading have disturbed the existing period, China has taken over passage of time. Considering the wide- with disastrous results. It is now BY LEVERAGING order. This has not gone well 360 European companies, rang- sectors have already incurred losses in crores. Possibility of a global reces- spread human interest involved, some of known that the 2009 pandem- THEIR FINANCIAL with Western powers, who in ing from Pirelli & cSpA of Italy sion, too, cannot be ruled out. But the Government will have to spend its way these continue to be kept alive by conspir- ic, which was popularly known CLOUT OVER any case had been increasing- to Kuka AG robotics of out of this crisis. Commentators have suggested that the Seventh Pay acy theories. In the context of Coronavirus, as the Swine flu, was actually ly looking inwards. Besides, Germany. ChemChina, a a lot has already appeared in the media but spread by humans and not CERTAIN there has been the question of chemical firm in China, has Commission’s recommendations be put on hold for now as tax revenues, both in a latest salvo, US President Donald pigs. But in its attempt to pre- financial support to such insti- acquired the Swiss giant direct and indirect, are going to plummet this fiscal year and the forthcoming Trump has targetted the World Health vent contagion, a country in the INTERNATIONAL tutions, too. This is bound to Syngenta for $46 billion. The one as well. Indeed, to spur spending, the Government should even look at Organisation (WHO) while China has spo- Middle East mistakenly slaugh- INSTITUTIONS, make an impact on the post- penetration of the communica- ken strongly in support of the global tered a few lakh pigs. Corona economic revival. In tion giant Huawei with its 5G reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate for several sectors. To cite health body. However, there is a back- Undeniably, there appears THE CHINESE the given situation, the Chinese networks has already raised an example, high excise duties on the automobile industry can be lowered. ground to the accusations made by America to be a certain degree of poli- HAVE DISTURBED stand to gain substantially at the enough of hackles among the Buyers will look to buy vehicles if they see a good deal. vis-a-vis the WHO. tics attached with the nomen- THE EXISTING cost of others and emerge as a NATO countries. To spur spending, cutting bank rates will clearly not be enough. Innovative Its contention is that despite the disease clature of labelling such fatal domineering influence cannot It is in the backdrop of in its initial stages remaining confined to diseases. In this regard, the ORDER. THIS HAS be ruled out. these developments that the thinking is needed. This will hurt some people, savers in particular, but get- Wuhan, where the virus first caused an out- decisions are taken at the level Such a situation was in the post-Corona scenario must be ting a stalled economic machine restarted will take a bit of sacrifice from every- break, it was neither tagged with China nor of the WHO, which hosts the NOT GONE WELL making for a long time. In fact, viewed. The Chinese are mak- one. It will not be easy, particularly in times of crisis when the natural human the province. Even when all the details were International Classification of WITH WESTERN ever since the economic down- ing a quick economic revival not available, it could have been tagged geo- Diseases (ICD). The current turn of 2008-09 and with the with heavy investments while tendency is to keep cash assets and savings locked up. Cutting savings rates graphically or simply named as the Chinese guidelines for nomenclature POWERS, WHO IN drying up of resources, there other nations are still reeling is a way to encourage spending. While many people are unsure of their eco- virus. It was much later that the WHO have been criticised by a num- ANY CASE appeared to be some kind of a under the virus onslaught. This nomic future right now, spending will be essential for everyone to get eco- named it as COVID-19, avoiding any ber of scientific organisations. vacuum as far as investments in coupled with China’s outreach mention of China. On the other hand, we It is the general opinion HAD BEEN Europe were concerned. This programme for medical and nomic activity going again. And if that means making a bit less money from have seen in the past, Spanish flu, Japanese that by simply giving numbers space was readily occupied by humanitarian aid are bound to our savings, so be it. encephalitis, German measles and some to alphabetic codes, people at INCREASINGLY China. pay it handsome dividends. other country or place specific diseases, large are unable to appreciate LOOKING According to data com- For the decades to follow, the breaking the geographical barriers to the gravity of the disease. For piled by the Institute for Studies next few months are going to be become international pandemics. China has instance, the letters HN denote INWARDS in Industrial Development crucial for politics, economy, somehow managed to escape this the genetic size and sequence of (ISID), New Delhi, the Chinese diplomacy and the world order. Bollywood blues tagging. the virus Hemagglutinin investments in Europe between (The writer is a former ` We are aware that both H5N1 bird flu Neuraminidase. On the other 2010-17 have been of the order Governor and a Senior Advisor The film industry is staring at a 1,300 crore loss and a and Severely Acute Respiratory Syndrome hand, geographical labels tend of $318 billion, which is 45 per at the Pranab Mukherjee revision of star values. Will this demolish star domination? (SARS) had originated from the Chinese to convey some very useful cent more than their invest- Foundation) he Coronavirus is a great leveller. The once soaring jet-setters around the globe are now S O U N D BITE just like the rest of us, confined to the walls T The Tablighi Jamaat’s Nothing cheers me up these A stronger and more effective Our (India-US) close coopera- of their own homes. Who would imagine international congregation in days. I push myself to be response... is only possible in tion is imperative to combat Hollywood star Tom Hanks getting it of all peo- Nizamuddin is nothing short happy by doing things like solidarity if everybody comes the #Coronavirus, including of a Talibani crime. Not just reading a lot or watching some together and if we forget political strengthening global pharma- ple while scouting for locale of his new film? Back the law, but even the Almighty series. I keep myself busy so games and understand that it ceutical and healthcare manu- home in Bollywood, reality has hit hard too as stars will not forgive such a thing. that I don’t have time to think. is humankind that is at stake. facturing and supply chains. take to micro-blogging sites, using their home Union Minister Actor UN Secretary-General US Secretary of State diaries and even plebeian activities to stay rele- —Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi —Neena Gupta —Antonio Guterres —Mike Pompeo vant. With all big ticket releases stalled and shoot- ing schedules cancelled because of the nation- wide lockdown, our film industry is looking at a projected loss of `1,300 crore. L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR What’s more, the sudden career break is not doing anything good to stars whose market value is decided by hits and misses. Elaborate film sets now lie empty Testing is believing Its efforts to help migrant work- and Mumbai’s mega tourist attraction, Film City, has cancelled all tours indef- No Coronavirus in newspapers ers stuck at the borders, too, have been commendable. The State has initely. Big-budget ventures like Akshay Kumar’s Suryavanshi, Kabir Khan’s Sir — There may be theories that or some, mornings without a newspaper are like food taken steps to ensure the welfare 83, starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, and Salman Khan’s Radhe other nations may have a milder without salt. But ever since India has been hit by the of the labourers and treated them have been postponed. And with festival celebrations forever changing in a post- version of the Coronavirus but its Fpandemic caused by the spread of Coronavirus, deliv- as its guests. Most of them have duration and transmission out- ery of newspapers has suffered in several metropolitan preferred staying back. COVID-19 India, there is not much cheer around a big Eid or Diwali release. side the human body is still the cities. According to Government notification, the print Ganapathi Bhat But Bollywood is not all about stars. There are character artistes, technicians, same. Distancing is only a stop- media, along with other essential services, is exempt- Akola spot boys and logistics staff, who are all hired on a temporary basis, have no gap, not the silver bullet. We must ed from the lockdown announced by the Centre. Even not be complacent because India doctors affiliated to the Indian Council of Medical Tough times ahead long-term security cover and are suddenly jobless. The distributors and cin- has registered far lesser cases than Research (ICMR) have declared that there is no evidence ema hall owners have all flatlined in their ventures. By rolling out 1,500 films China, Italy or the US. For, we that COVID-19 is transmitted through newspapers. People a year, the Indian film industry is one of the country’s biggest generators of may just be in the primary incu- should, of course, take care while reading the newspa- Sir — The quote, “Uneasy lies the bation phase whereas other pers and wash hands right after, just as one has to do head that wears a crown” is very employment. As for debutantes, who have invested their all in a film career, nations are in advanced stages. after having touched any other item coming from out- Organisation (WHO), have corroborated this. The global apt in the case of Kerala Chief this lull will affect their ability to get work as producers will prioritise pending Unless we start a massive test side the house these days. Accessing newspapers can- healthcare body has also said that the likelihood of “catch- Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is projects first. programme based on excellent not be more dangerous than touching currency notes. ing the virus” from a delivery package is low as is the very much upset over the suici- algorithms on data, we are sure to In fact, these notes are handled by many other people chance of an “infected person contaminating commer- dal deaths in his State for want of This time of crisis has also brought out the philanthropic side of numer- find too late that social distanc- before they reach us. cial goods.” Without the newspaper reaching their alcohol as beverages outlets were ous celebrities. Of course, the big fish in the industry are trying to do their bit ing has its limitations. China, the Scientists have also found that the sterility of ink and doorsteps, hundreds of readers, especially the elderly, in closed due to the lockdown. for COVID-19 management. Akshay Kumar has donated a whopping `25 crore epicentre of the virus, undertook the process of printing make newspapers especially safe. self-quarantine will be cut off from the most trusted source Taking a lenient stand towards to the PM Relief Fund. Kartik Aaryan has donated `1 crore to the PM Cares draconian isolation measures but Moreover, nowadays, newspapers are printed automati- of news during this crisis. The Government must look into boozers, Vijayan kicked off a it was mass testing that helped it cally, without human contact. The risk of the papers get- the matter and ensure that this does not happen. controversy by directing the State Fund. Superstar Rajnikanth has donated `50 lakh to the Film Employees keep casualties in check. ting contaminated is, therefore, further diminished. Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee Excise Department to provide Federation of South India to help workers who are losing their jobs due to the The US failed in isolating its International agencies, including the World Health Faridabad liquor to those carrying medical shutdown. Varun Dhawan has pledged `30 lakh contribution to the PM Cares citizens but is now trying to prescriptions. The truth of the ` redeem the position undertaking matter is that it’s difficult for fund and 25 lakh to the Maharashtra’s CM Fund. One would have expected million tests per week. South Extend a helping hand seeds of charity. The “reverse gift” have come but more is needed. addicts to give up on drinking. Bollywood’s royal clans to do some more but at the moment they haven’t. Korea was the smartest. It simul- of life is giving back to society. In In particular, efforts of the The Chief Minister has a peculiar Perhaps, this may serve as a reality check to their s/hero worshipping fans. taneously went for testing and iso- doing so, no one will become Kerala Government need to be situation to deal with. lation. Let us not be lulled by data Sir — In times of crisis, benevo- poor. In view of the spread of the applauded. The Pinarayi Vijayan TK Nandanan Going forward, maybe brands need to think their hefty endorsement fee for when tests are yet to be greatly lent hands should come forward Coronavirus pandemic, contribu- Government rolled out a `20,000 Chennai some so-called stars. Only those who helped and contributed in their own way scaled up. to reach out to the poor and the tions made by the people can crore financial package to miti- will come out with a stronger, more loyal fan following than those who did R Narayanan unprivileged. Genuine feelings strengthen India’s battle against gate the impact of the deadly virus Send your feedback to: Navi Mumbai towards the affected sow the the infection. Generous donations and counter its economic fallout. [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 2, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Putting lives THE GATHERING AT THE CENTRE WAS AN NOW THE #TABLIGHIJAMAT WILL BECOME A IRRESPONSIBLE ACT. I REQUEST RELIGIOUS LEADERS CONVENIENT EXCUSE FOR SOME TO VILIFY above money TO ENSURE NO LARGE GATHERINGS IN THE CITY. MUSLIMS EVERYWHERE. Governments are putting the lives of the old —DELHI CHIEF MINISTER —NATIONAL CONFERENCE VICE PRESIDENT ahead of the alleged needs of the economy. ARVIND KEJRIWAL OMAR ABDULLAH Because that’s what their people really want Stress test for globalisation GWYNNE DYER he basic choice all along with Covid-19 has been: Do we let the Apart from raising doubts about the benefits of a global village, another major impact of the old die, or do we take a big hit economically? So far, the deci- Coronavirus is the fact that it is challenging and redefining the world order as we know it Tsion almost everywhere has been to take the hit and save the old (or most of them), but in some places it has been a very near-run thing. The number of confirmed cases globally is now 8,60,696 and number of casualties has touched 42,352. Already, at 4,055, the num- ber of deaths from Coronavirus in the United States (US) surpasses the total number of people who have died in China (3,312) from what US President Donald Trump generally calls the “Chinese virus.” China has four times the population of the US but in the end around 50 times as many Americans will die from the Coronavirus. That is according to Trump’s own prediction on March 29 in the speech where he final- ly did a U-turn, that “only” 1,00,000-2,00,000 Americans will die because of his wise decision to extend the national lockdown to April 30. ANNPURNA NAUTIYAL It was a decision he took long after the last minute, if “last minute” is defined as the last moment when the right decision would have held he spread of the deadly Coronavirus American deaths down to the Chinese level. But Trump was not alone through human-to-human transmission in this dereliction of duty: His “Mini-me” equivalent across the Atlantic, Tand the growing number of fatalities are giv- ing birth to all kinds of conspiracy theories, blame Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, also waited much too long, games and racism. However, the growing prefer- and the United Kingdom (UK) will be lucky to escape with 20,000 deaths. ence for isolation, erection of walls, closing of Incidentally, Johnson’s Chief Political Adviser, Dominic Cummings, boundaries, restrictions on travel and tourism are is also believed to have experienced mild Coronavirus symptoms, includ- also exhibiting that the world is no longer a glob- ing a cough, and is self-isolating. The Prime Minister and the Health al village and we are now divided into numerous Secretary, Matt Hancock, are already self-isolating after developing symp- Google villages. toms towards the end of last week. The ills of globalisation and relative interde- So, why did they wait so long before imposing the restrictions pendence are visible in the acute dearth of pro- on movement that will break the chain of transmission of COVID-19? tective gear for fighting the contagion, even in the Because locking down the people also means locking down the econ- mightiest of all countries, the US. Since China is the largest producer of protective gear like masks, omy: A huge number of people will lose their jobs, at least temporar- ventilators, respirators, protective suits and test- ily and the stock market will crash. ing kits, America’s helplessness and dependence Whereas if you don’t impose the restrictions, perhaps on the plau- on China, which controls 95 per cent of the US sible pretext that you are pursuing an alternative solution called “herd market for the supply of these kits, are easily under- immunity”, then the economy will keep ticking over nicely. However, standable. This is a warning sign for not just the achieving herd immunity requires 60 per cent-70 per cent of the pop- global super power but also for other nations that ulation to have had the disease — and with this particular they need to reduce such dependence and start Coronavirus, about one or two per cent of those people will die. production of everything, which used to be out- But who cares? Almost all the victims will be over 70, two-thirds sourced for manufacturing to China or other of them will be male and at least half of them will also have “under- countries. The Coronavirus is shaping up to be an enormous stress test for globalisation. As crit- lying conditions” or “comorbidities” that are already forcing the health ical supply chains break down, nations hoard med- AS THE US services to spend a lot just keeping them alive. They are entirely dis- ical supplies and limit travel, the crisis is forcing pensable to the economy. We would be even richer if they did die. FUMBLES a major re-evaluation of the interconnected AROUND, Did Johnson understand that this was the real strategy? Possibly global economy. Not only has globalisation 42,352 people across the globe who have this pandemic will surely change the ly by India, the death toll and the num- not: He’s never been a “detail” man. But his Svengali, Cummings, cer- allowed for the rapid spread of contagious disease CHINA IS died because of the Coronavirus, the global scenario but the power game will ber of sick people would be unimagin- tainly did understand it and seems to have been perfectly fine with it. but it has fostered deep interdependence between MOVING other big casualty of the pandemic is the remain unhampered because China, able and would take the country back by What forced Johnson into a thinly-disguised about-face two weeks firms and nations that makes them more vulner- QUICKLY, global village-based world order, as even in the wake of the crisis, is not leav- decades, something which would not be ago was one or both of the following facts. One: Almost everybody able to unexpected shocks. Now, firms and DECISIVELY now every country has sealed its borders ing any stone unturned to make its pres- in favour of New Delhi and its allies as his policy was condemning to death was somebody’s beloved father nations alike are discovering just how vulnerable AND ADEPTLY and even flights have been grounded for ence felt in the Indo-Pacific. they look to stop China’s march. or mother, uncle or aunt. And two: It amounted to carrying out a cull they are. TO TAKE now. Currently, the only thing that is Although it was felt that the In this context, it would be appro- Another major impact of the Coronavirus is keeping the world united and linked is COVID-19 outbreak would halt China’s priate to highlight that while in the of Conservative voters, since two-thirds of British people in the over- ADVANTAGE OF the fact that it is challenging and redefining the THE OPENING the internet as the Google village is avail- overseas investments, interestingly the domestic sector, India is taking all nec- 70s group vote for the Tories. world order as we know it. The inability of the US able for accessing and exchanging infor- signals coming from China right now essary steps to contain the outbreak, it He was late but not too late. Even the strictest measures now will CREATED BY to quickly control the spread of this virus and save TRUMP’S mation and ideas. indicate that it is not likely to stop invest- is also at the forefront of the fight against not keep the British death toll under 20,000, according to the Imperial the lives of its citizens has exposed the weakness After being castigated and ostracised ment in its ambitious Belt and Road Coronavirus internationally. College London group that did the key calculations two weeks ago and lack of vision of the US leadership in taking MISTAKES, by the world community for hiding and Initiative (BRI) project and will also keep Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call — but half a million would have died without them. And exactly the stock of the situation and providing the much- FILLING THE spreading the virus globally, the Chinese on exploring the possibility of grabbing for cooperation to fight the pandemic in same equation applies to Donald Trump. needed guidance to the administration. As a result, VACUUM President sought India’s support to con- new markets for its goods, commodities the SAARC countries places the nation It’s always tough to know what Trump really believes, because the number of casualties today in the country has TO POSITION front its isolation and face the world and investments. Because, through this at the front and centre of the fight against he will say whatever he thinks works best politically at this precise crossed the number of deaths in China, where the ITSELF bravely. Even in the time of a crisis, it can fill the power gap and make its the pandemic in the region and gives it moment. If it flatly contradicts what he said yesterday, he doesn’t care. whole nightmare began. AS THE China has not forgotten its world-dom- presence and power felt in the Indo- a place at the global power high table. The status of the US as a global leader has been ination ambitions and in order to show Pacific region, particularly in the BRI With the creation of the $10 million And if some journalist calls him on the contradiction, he just denies GLOBAL built not just on wealth and power but also on the LEADER IN its greatness and maintain its status as countries. SAARC Emergency Fund to fight what he said yesterday. It doesn’t matter if the statement is on the record; legitimacy that flows from its domestic gover- a major power on the world stage, as a According to reports, recently COVID-19, India has also supplied it’s “fake news.” We cannot know if Trump ever really understood the RESPONSE nance, provision of global public goods and the TO A MAJOR goodwill gesture, it is willing to share its Chinese military aircraft carried out anti- testing equipment and sanitisers to the choice he was making when he condemned lockdowns and repeat- ability and willingness to muster and coordinate experiences and strategy with India. submarine drills in the contested South Maldives, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal edly promised the imminent “reopening” of the economy. And then, a global response to crises. The Coronavirus pan- CRISIS As the US fumbles around, China is China Sea (SCS), to respond to patrols and Bangladesh. In a recent meeting, the two weeks after the Imperial College group published its prediction demic is testing all three elements of US leader- moving quickly and adeptly to take by US warships, which suggest that G-20 group also pledged to introduce $5 that without lockdowns 2.2 million Americans would die, he finally read ship and so far Washington is failing the test. advantage of the opening created by Coronavirus or no Coronavirus, China trillion into the global economy to it and reversed course. Or so we are supposed to believe. On the other hand, as this deadly virus trav- Trump’s mistakes, filling the vacuum to is not going to mend its ways, tone down blunt the effect of the virus. Prime He even claimed credit for saving two million American lives by elled from China’s Wuhan province to virtually position itself as the global leader in the its assertiveness and leave any opportu- Minister Modi has also advocated the abandoning his old strategy (if that’s the right word for it). His real cal- every part of the globe, therefore, primarily China response to a major crisis. It is working nity to exhibit its power politics. The need for developing a new crisis man- is being considered the villain by the world. This to tout its own system, provide materi- claims of controlling the COVID-19 in agement protocol to deal with global culation, at some level of his conscious or unconscious mind, was is also in major part due to the fact that it con- al assistance to other countries and even Wuhan have made it more aggressive health issues, which indicates patient and that his re-election in November would be even more damaged by two cealed the information about the contagion for a organise other Governments. But the than ever. Even though the People’s good leadership and signals India’s million needless American deaths on his watch than by a deep reces- long time. Had it informed the global village in world community, including the US, is Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) activities on effective presence in the global power sion and huge unemployment. time, the precautions, which are being taken now, not going to forget what China has done the Tibetan plateau have reduced due to scenario. The seriousness and gravity But at least half of the Americans who will still die would have could have been taken earlier and the large-scale and how Beijing is using this opportu- the outbreak, PLA intrusions were shown by the Indian leadership and survived had he moved two weeks sooner, when he already had ample spread of the virus could have been averted. nity to increase its military and econom- recently reported from Naku-la, south appeals to people for restraint and evidence that it was the only sane course. Exactly the same criticism At present, the concerns about the dominance ic might by offering to supply the med- of the watershed in northern Sikkim, a determination are a great example of eth- applies to Johnson. But here’s a consoling thought. Everywhere from of the world order through economics, expansion ical necessities to Europe and the US. border said to be “settled” by China. ical leadership in the time of a crisis. The China and India to Spain and Russia and even in the UK and the US of trade, commerce and route connectivity have Beijing’s move to block the recent- In view of China’s obvious moves well-timed lockdown and appeals by the (after stalling as long as possible), Governments are putting the lives taken a back seat and the control of the pandem- ly-called United Nations Security for domination, most of the countries, leadership for social isolation are allow- of the “useless” old ahead of the alleged needs of the economy. Because ic has taken a front seat. Though by locking down Council meet on the Coronavirus pan- including the World Health ing all of us to forget the concept of glob- Wuhan province through draconian measures, demic also indicates that China is aspir- Organisation, are looking at the other al village and just turn into a Google vil- that’s what their people really want. China succeeded in containing the spread of the ing hard to maintain its image of a gen- major power in the region India’s lage with limited exposure to people but (Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Growing Pains: The Future of outbreak to other parts of the country, hiding the erous leader of the world, ready to help response and efforts to confront this unlimited contacts for our well-being. Democracy and Work.’) news of the contagion, it was unable to prevent with loans and equipment. challenge, with interest and anxiety. (The writer is Vice-Chancellor HNB its spread to the rest of the world. Apart from the Chinese attempts clearly hint that If this crisis is not handled careful- Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal) The virus is saving lives as the Earth is healing FOREIGN EYE Stanford University has conducted a research on the long-term gains of this current rejuvenation of the planet due to the lockdowns and found that humanity will benefit tremendously in future because the environment has got a respite lockdowns have brought with them (NO2) levels due to the restrictions kind, which claim lives of children and hearted manner. Compliance with how nations and governments mea- fresh air, clearer skies and the revival imposed in the wake of the virus con- the elderly. regulations then is not anywhere sure the real-time improvement or of urban wildlife. tainment efforts. The European Space The study’s findings were even- near the current level of obedience deterioration of the environment. Social media is abuzz with citizens Agency (ESA) also reported similar tually published in the interdiscipli- that we are witnessing regarding the The authoritative and authentic satel- posting pictures of the night sky glit- findings of a drop in NO2 levels across nary group, Global Food, Environment lockdowns. This is unfortunate as it lite visuals of the ESA and NASA were tering with stars that were not visible Europe, especially Italy. The canals of and Economic Dynamics (GFEED). shows that we humans respond with relied upon to draw conclusions on THE BREXIT IS till now in most cities due to the pol- Venice, now devoid of the boat traf- Other research data from across the sincerity only when our lives are the state of the environment of China lution. They are also posting videos fic, sport clearer waters with a fresh world also supports these findings and threatened. and Europe. India, too, must stop pol- STILL ON of wildlife like deer, Blue Bulls, the rare spurt in aquatic life. additionally suggests that China is The current phase can be a major itics over environmental assessment This might not feel like the Indian Civet and so on, straying into Furthermore, the suspension of currently experiencing a 25 per cent learning curve for the Indian and data collection and instead rely KOTA SRIRAJ towns. There are more birds singing all air traffic in most parts of the drop in carbon dioxide emissions Government and environmental on impartial international data. This moment to go on about these days and the flora is actually world, including India, and the lack which is equivalent to 200 tonnes. authorities. The pattern of public will provide the real picture and dis- Brexit, but Brexit goes on s the old proverb goes, “Every looking green instead of the usual of vehicular traffic on roads due to the Research aside, the fact that it behaviour and response to a matter able any attempts at manipulation of whether we are dark cloud has a silver lining.” dusty brown. The light showers in the lockdowns have considerably reduced required a pandemic for the environ- of community emergency is evident State agency data by vested interests. feeling it or not. AThe ongoing COVID-19 crisis, last few weeks have only helped to fur- pollution levels and especially eased ment to experience this much- here and the Government must take The rejuvenation of the Earth When people are worried too, has a silver lining as it has given ther bring down pollution and fresh- particulate matter (PM) 2.5 woes. required relief and recovery is note of the same. So that in future, comes as a succor at the time of the environment the much-needed en up nature. Stanford University has conduct- appalling. Our daily routines do not when environmental conditions wors- anguish and pain to mankind. Every about surviving April, break from the relentless degrada- The city of Wuhan, the epicentre ed a research on the long-term ben- offer any concessions or respite for the en and require a community-based human being pauses, even if it is for December’s deadline for EU tion and exploitation by mankind. of the COVID-19 pandemic, has efits of this current rejuvenation of the environment. Neither do the period- action, the Government can follow a a second, to marvel at the beauty of trade talks seems a long The Earth is healing itself even as been witnessing clear blue skies and planet and the study showed that ic climate conferences, which become similar methodology. This is essential nature and forgets the hardships way off. COVID-19 may its biggest “parasite” humanity, fresh air instead of the usual low- humanity will stand to benefit a battleground of opposing views but because the current lockdown rules being faced in this difficult time. If have eclipsed older grapples with the virus by practising hanging smog. In fact, satellite images tremendously in future due to the witness very little meaningful action — though not 100 per cent success- humanity needs a break from this social distancing amid strict lock- of China collated by the National respite received by the environment. in the best interests of the planet. In ful — have been followed sincerely by pandemic, the environment needs a problems but they will not downs. Suddenly, the urban as well as Aeronautics and Space These benefits would translate into India, too, the peak polluting months many of the citizens. break from us. solve themselves in its peri-urban areas have started experi- Administration (NASA), showed lives being saved on account of compel us to adopt environmental- The current situation also high- (The writer is an environmental shadow. encing a resurgence of nature as the major reduction in Nitrogen Dioxide reduced pollution levels of the PM 2.5 conservation measures in a half- lights another important aspect of journalist) (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 2, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE Moratorium plan: Borrowers Sensex plunges 1,203 pts; unlikely to get significant gains

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Nifty tanks below 8,300 The three-month suspension of EMI payments may not PNS n MUMBAI finish at 28,265.31. contain the spread of the On the global front, bours- result in a significant gains for Similarly, the NSE Nifty virus have severely hit busi- es in Hong Kong, Tokyo, borrowers as they will charge Equity benchmark Sensex tanked 343.95 points, or 4 per ness outlook, they said. Seoul and Shanghai plunged interest for the moratorium plummeted over 1,203 points cent, to close at 8,253.80. Around the world, total up to 4 per cent. period, according to the mora- Sebi slaps on Wednesday, in line with a Tech Mahindra was the number of infected cases Benchmarks in Europe torium scheme announced by Rs 55 lakh fine on global selloff as investors fret- top loser in the Sensex pack, surged past 8.6 lakh, while were also trading with signif- state-owned banks. 11 entities for ted over the impact of pro- crashing over 9 per cent, fol- deaths have crossed 42,000. icant losses.Brent crude Last Friday, the RBI had longed worldwide lockdowns lowed by Kotak Bank, Axis The number of Covid-19 futures, the global oil bench- announced that all term loans, fraudulent trade due to the Covid-19 pandem- Bank, TCS, Infosys and HUL. cases climbed to 1,637 in mark, plunged 5.20 per cent including retail and crop loans NEW DELHI: Market regulator ic. On the other hand, Hero India, while the death toll to USD 24.98 per barrel. and working capital payments, Sebi has imposed a penalty Starting the new financial MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj rose to 38, according to the Mid- and small-cap shares will be covered by the three- totalling Rs 55 lakh on 11 year on a poor Finance and Titan were the Health Ministry. also faced selling pressure as month moratorium. Banks entities for indulging in note, the 30-share gainers.According to traders, "For the month of April, the Nifty Midcap 100 index will now have discretion in RBI had announced that all term loans, fraudulent trading in the scrip BSE barometer domestic equities plunged in macro risk appetite driven by fell 2 per cent and Nifty deciding the limits on working of Unisys Software and slumped tandem with global stocks as news flow around potential Smallcap 100 index declined capital, with RBI saying that no including retail and crop loans and Holding Industries Ltd. The 1,203.18 no respite from the coron- peaking of fresh Covid-19 1.6 per cent. payment miss should be con- working capital payments, will be regulator levied a fine of Rs 5 points or avirus pandemic seemed in cases would be the key dri- 46 out 0f 50 shares in Nifty sidered a default and reported covered by the 3-month moratorium lakh each on 11 entities — 4.08 per sight.Extensive lockdowns ving force for foreign flows," ended lower. Tech Mahindra to credit information compa- Deepa Saurabh Shah ,Sunil cent to tosaid S Hariharan, Head - was top Nifty loser, the stock nies. Jain, Rahul Gupta, Decent Sales Trading, Emkay Global cracked 9.4 per cent to Rs It seems like a double Vincom,Anthony Gayen, Dilip Financial Services. 512. whammy for the borrowers as term Loan during the morato- years, the net additional inter- Kumar Mandal, Badri Prasad on one side income has been rium period". est would be approx 2.34 lakh & Sons, Premsagar Vinimay, Starting the new financial hit due to COVID-19 pandem- The accrued interest will be equal to 8 EMIs for those bor- Nityadhara Plaza, Conquer ic and on the other hand there collected by the lender in the rowers who opt for the mora- Barter and Navdurga year on a poor note, the 30- is a threat of increased tenure form of additional EMIs from torium. Investment Consultants. The if they opt for RBI relief mea- those borrowers who opt for Similarly, it said, "for an auto regulator had conducted an share BSE barometer sure. three months moratorium. loan of Rs 6 lakh with a investigation between January slumped 1,203.18 points or In a note to customers, the Explaining the financial remaining maturity of 54 2010 and November 2014 country's largest lender State burden with the help of an months the additional interest regarding the scrip of Unisys 4.08 per cent to finish at Bank of India said "interest example, SBI said for a home payable would be Rs 19,000 Software. During the 28,265.31 shall continue to accrue on the loan of Rs 30 lakh with a approx equal to additional 1.5 investigation, Sebi found that outstanding portion of the remaining maturity of 15 EMIs". these entities are connected to each other and had indulged in fraudulent trade practices that created a misleading Non-subsidised appearance of trading and Only 5% of trucks operating; driver, Fiscal deficit may shoot contributed to manipulation in the scrip price of Unisys, cooking gas price cut which misguided the investors labour shortage hampering logistics to 6.2% of GDP in FY 21 in the securities market. PNS n NEW DELHI Revenue will by Rs 61.5 per cylinder PNS n NEW DELHI ‘Credit quality of India's fiscal deficit in 2020- come under PNS n NEW DELHI 14.2-kg cylinder. This was pre- Only 5 per cent of around 90 21 may shoot up to 6.2 per ‘heavy pressure’ Indian companies ceded by a massive Rs 144.5 lakh trucks across India are ply- cent of the GDP from 3.5 per worsened in FY20’ The price of non-subsidised per cylinder hike in February. ing on the roads at the moment cent government estimate as and may force the Mumbai: Domestic credit LPG, or market-priced cook- The two reductions have not due to shortage of drivers and a fallout of the Covid-19 eco- govt to look rating agency Icra said credit ing gas, on Wednesday was cut yet brought LPG rates to pre- labourers at loading and nomic stimulus package, Fitch towards additional quality of Indian companies by Rs 61.5 per cylinder in line February hike levels. unloading points following the Solutions said on Wednesday. worsened in fiscal year 2019- with a fall in benchmark inter- Cooking gas is available nationwide lockdown, thereby With businesses disrupted borrowing 20 as it downgraded Rs 7 lakh national rates. only at market prices across the severely hampering transporta- due to the lockdown and its crore of debt and warned of The price of non-subsidised country. Eligible users, howev- tion of goods, according to ripple effects, revenue will "unprecedented strain" on LPG, which a domestic house- er, get subsidy in their bank truckers body AIMTC. come under "heavy pressure" viously (estimated by Fitch credit profiles of corporates hold consumer buys after account for buying LPG cylin- The All India Motor and may force the govern- Solutions), which reflects our due to the coronavirus exhausting his quota of 12 ders at subsidised rates. Transport Congress (AIMTC) ment to look towards addi- view that the government pandemic. The agency said 14.2-kg cylinders at below- Domestic LPG users are said even after the notification tional borrowing and/or a will miss its initial target of 3.5 policymakers will have to market price rates, was cut to entitled to buy 12 bottles of by Union Home Ministry on higher central bank dividend per cent by a wider margin," unleash more measures to Rs 744 in Delhi. This is the sec- 14.2 kg each at subsidised Sunday allowing movement of Many drivers abandoned vehicles and to fund its expenditure, it the agency said. avoid “severe economic ond reduction in rates since rates in a year. non-essential goods during the said. Underpinning the revised imbalances” if the COVID-19 March, according to a price Price of 19-kg LPG cylin- lockdown, things have not went to their native places. Some "At Fitch Solutions, we are forecast are weaker revenue crisis prolongs. In its annual notification issued by state- ders, used by commercial changed at the ground level as headed to safer places where basic revising our forecast for collection as a result of a credit quality review after the owned oil firms. establishment, came down to many drivers have either aban- amenities are available India's FY2020/21 sharp virus-driven downturn end of the fiscal year, Icra said On March 1, non-subsidised Rs 1,285 from Rs 1,381.50, the doned trucks and went to native (April–March) central gov- in economic activity and it downgraded Rs 7 lakh crore LPG price was cut by Rs 53 per notification said. places, or have moved to stay ernment fiscal deficit to higher expenditures aimed of debt in FY20, as against Rs put at places where basic widen to 6.2 per cent of GDP, at softening Covid-19's eco- 3 lakh crore in the year-ago amenities like food and shelter and former president Bal Malkit "When lockdown was from 3.8 per cent of GDP pre- nomic shock. period, driven largely by are available. Singh told PTI. announced, there was a panic actions against financial sector "There are around 90 lakh He further said vegetable situation among drivers frater- companies. However, this commercial vehicles that we and fruits that are available in nity across the country. wasn't accompanied by an represent all across the country the market now transported by As a result many drivers increase in the overall default with 3,500 state, district and farmers through their own abandoned vehicles and went to rates which softened to 2.3 per taluka level bodies affiliated means. their native places. Some head- cent in FY20 in comparison with us... What we feel is that Singh said before the nation- ed to safer places where basic with the past five-year average only around 5 per cent of them wide lockdown was announced amenities like food and shelter of 3 per cent, it noted. are operating now. These are on March 24, there was already are available and they don't want mainly LPG and other petrole- partial lockdown as some states to come on the highways at the um products carriers and short have already sealed borders moment as there are no 'dhabas' distance milk tankers," AIMTC and lakhs of trucks were strand- or eateries available now," he Chairman Core Committee ed. said.

Hyundai sales fall Moratorium: 47 pc in March Pandemic affecting business Maruti Suzuki reports dip in sales New Delhi: Hyundai Motor Most private India Ltd (HMIL) on banks go for PNS n NEW DELHI Domestic sales last month Wednesday reported a 47.21 in India, Europe: Tata Steel declined 46.4 per cent at 79,080 per cent decline in total sales PNS n NEW DELHI announced to combat the ‘opt-in’ option The country's largest carmak- units as against 1,47,613 units at 32 279 units in March. The spread of the virus, the com- er Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) in March 2019, it added. company had sold 61,150 Steel major Tata Steel on pany said its mining operations PNS n MUMBAI on Wednesday reported 16.1 Sales of mini cars compris- units in the same month last Wednesday said the outbreak are running normally "but the per cent dip in total sales in ing Alto and WagonR in year, HMIL said in a of COVID-19 pandemic has integrated steel facilities in Most of the private sector 2019-20 at 15,63,297 units as March 2020 stood at 15,988 statement. Domestic sales impacted its business and Jamshedpur, Kalinganagar lenders have decided to go for slowdown and coronavirus units as compared to 16,826 were down 40.69 per cent to operations in India and Angul (Tata Steel BSL) and the "opt-in" option on loan pandemic took its toll on the with 17,53,700 units in 2018- units in the same month last 26,300 units as against Europe. Gamahria (Tata Steel Long repayment moratorium, auto sector. 19, MSI said in a statement. year, down 5 per cent. 44,350 units in March 2019, As the novel coronavirus Products) have started reduc- putting the onus on the cus- The auto major had sold The company reported 47 Sales of compact segment, the company added. Similarly, continues to spread rapidly ing production levels and oper- tomer to take the initiative of 18,62,449 units in 2018-19 per cent decline in total sales including models such as Swift, exports last month were down across the world, Tata Steel will ations in the downstream facil- informing the bank of their financial year. at 83,792 units in March, it Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and 64.41 per cent to 5,979 units be reducing operations at some ities have been suspended and choice to go for the three- Domestic sales during 2019- added. It had sold 1,58,076 Dzire, fell 50.9 per cent at as compared with 16,800 of its sites, the company said in In India, where a 21-day put on care and maintenance month breather offered by 20 declined 16.7 per cent to units in March 2019, MSI said 40,519 units as against 82,532 units in March 2019. a statement. nationwide lockdown has been mode." the Reserve Bank of India. 14,61,126 units as compared in a statement. cars in March 2019. Siemens BEL achieves Mercedes joins hands in fight against Covid-19 Gamesa bags PNS n MUMBAI Mercedes-Benz contract for record turnover Mercedes-Benz India India said it will PNS n BENGALURU announced on Wednesday it set up in project in Brazil will set up in association with PNS n MUMBAI Navratna Defence PSU Bharat local authorities a temporary association with Electronics Limited (BEL) hospital with 1,500-bed isola- local authorities a Wind turbine manufacturer posted a turnover in excess of tion wards for coronavirua temporary hospital Siemens Gamesa on Rs 12,500 crore (Provisional & patients in Chakan in Pune. with 1,500-bed Wednesday said it has Unaudited) during 2019-20, a Besides, its employees will bagged a contract to supply six per cent growth over the voluntarily contribute one day's isolation wards for its next generation turbines previous year's figure of Rs salary, the amount of which will coronavirua for 312 MW project to AES 11,789 crore. BEL's order book be matched by the company patients in Pune in Brazil. as on Wednesday is Rs 51,800 towards contribution to the As per the contract, crore, the Bengaluru-head- tanks, upgrade of communica- Maharashtra Chief Minister's Siemens Gamesa will supply quartered company said in a tion system, land based EW Relief Fund for COVID-19 52 units of its next generation statement. systems, weapon repair facil- pandemic, the company said in facility in Mhalunge-Ingale vil- medical equipment required getting back to normalcy,” said adding, "Mercedes-Benz India SG 5.8-170 turbines to AES The year saw BEL securing ity, various Radars, smart city a release. lage, Chakan Khed, will have to create a temporary OPD, Martin Schwenk, Managing will also support 1,600 families for its 312 MW Tucano wind orders worth Rs 13,000 crore, projects, Delhi CCTV project, Mercedes-Benz India has isolation wards with a capaci- infrastructure for stay, stretch- Director and Chief Executive from Khed and Viman Nagar farm in Brazil, the company including Akash missiles avionics package for LCA, both its manufacturing facility ty to take care of 1,500 patients," ers, wheel chairs, PPE kits, Officer, Mercedes-Ben India. area (a locality in Pune near the said in a statement. (seven squadron), coastal sur- classroom jammers, real time and corporate office situated in the company said. sanitisers, among others. According to the company, airport). The company will "The turbines will operate veillance systems (CSS), information system for Chakan industrial belt in Pune. The facility is in Maharashtra "In these challenging times, after easing of the COVID-19 provide them dry ration and at up to 6.2 MW capacity. For upgrade for EW system, Railways and LRSAM, BEL "In the wake of the ongoing Housing and Area we are trying to support the condition, the medical equip- cleaning kits." this order, the company will radars, AMCs for radars & said. BEL achieved export global health crisis caused by Development Authority's local community and the local ment will be donated to the This initiative will be execut- leverage its strong supply weapon systems, software sales of USD 48.59 million the outbreak of COVID-19 (MHADA) housing area, which authorities. The new medical Civil Hospital of Khed, and the ed through Mercedes-Benz chain and upgrade its nacelle defined radio (SDR), sonars during 2019-20. Major prod- pandemic, Mercedes-Benz is newly built with 374 rooms, facility will help support the assets from isolation wards will India's existing partner NGOs, assembly plant in Camaçari and advanced communica- ucts exported include cable India has decided to set up a it said. local authorities and the people be donated to the tribal youth Shashwat Trust and Ashraya to produce Siemens Gamesa tion systems, it said. looms, coastal surveillance temporary hospital with med- The German auto-maker of the region with healthcare in hostels. Initiatives for children and will 5.X platform locally," it said. Some of the flagship pro- system spares, radar, compact ical facilities and isolation said it will assist the Zila the coming times, if the situa- The company has also direct- secure the food and hygiene The wind farm, located in jects executed during 2019-20 multi-purpose advanced stabi- wards for COVID-19 patients. Parishad with all the necessary tion worsens. We hope for a ly supported by donating ven- requirement for these families Bahia, is scheduled for com- are: Command & control sys- lization system (CoMPASS), The newly developed medical infrastructure including the steady recovery of the crisis and tilators to a hospital, it said, till the May. missioning in 2021. tems, thermal Imagers for and electro mechanical parts. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Ranked as one of the best colonies in west zone by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the Welfare Association of Rain Tree Park is setting an example of a model community with its social gatherings, celebrating festivitals, sports activities and importantly, keeping the surroundings clean and green, writes V SATEESH REDDY AA CLEANCLEAN ANDAND GREENGREEN ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION

alaysian Township, established rounding it as well as the carefully curat- in over 35 acres with 8,000 ed landscape makes it an ideal place for inhabitants, is the welfare outdoor activities, yoga sessions, skating M association of residents living and more. Then there is the Rock in Rain Tree Park. This town- Garden, which is an ideal place for walk- ship is becoming a model for ers and has plenty of open space for con- others in the city due to the coordina- ducting social gatherings. The Oxygen tion its members display. Park, located at Block 37 is designed to Located near Forum Mall at Kukat- just let nature take its own course. You pally, the township which was estab- will find a good number of trees amidst lished in 2009, acts as an association for which you can spend your time medi- the owners of residences at Rain Tree tating or just doing nothing,” Srinivasalu Park. adds. Speaking to The Pioneer, Nelluri The colony has also set up special Srinivasalu, president of Welfare parks for senior citizens. Srinivasulu Association, says, “Our township is pointed out that the senior citizens park known for its togetherness as every is located near Block 15 and provides a member of the association takes an space where the elderly can spend qual- active part in various cultural and ity time. awareness activities. People from vari- The park has many fruit bearing trees ous countries live here. Our executive and benches providing a perfect ambi- committee conducts reg- ence for senior citizens to ular meetings to discuss spend time talking to ways to keep our colony their friends. clean and green. As our THE COLONY'S Srinivasulu informed colony is home to people PARK HAS MANY that the association has of various cultures and formed a festival com- traditions, we not just FRUIT BEARING mittee that takes care of celebrate Indian festi- TREES AND organising celebrations. vals, but foreign ones “Our festival committee too.” BENCHES coordinates with mem- The township was PROVIDING A bers on how to organise ranked as one of the various celebrations. We best colonies in the West PERFECT join the other communi- zone by the Greater ty in their culture activ- Hyderabad Municipal AMBIENCE FOR ities,” he said. “Not only Corporation for the SENIOR CITIZENS national events and cul- measures it took to keep tural festivities, we also its surroundings clean TO SPEND TIME conduct various aware- and green. TALKING TO ness sessions and semi- Srinivasalu says, “We nars about societal issues segregate our wet and THEIR FRIENDS to inform and educate dry garbage every week our members,” he adds. and have separate rooms to collect leaves, Srinivasulu said that the colony has grass and other recyclable items. People several tot-lot spaces which are children- have been given strict instructions to seg- friendly. “Playing games and indulging regate their waste before handing it over in sports is important for children. We to the trash collectors. We have also plant- have several areas across the township ed many trees in our premises.” so that kids can play. We also conduct “We have many parks and gardens in sports tournaments every year titled our locality. One such park is Rain Tree Park sports tournament. called Courtyard, also known as the Every member can participate in sports Purple Garden, which is located at the like tennis, badminton, basketball, crick- centre of the township. It is one of the et, football and table tennis. We believe most frequented spaces, both for kids that sports helps people socialise,” he and elders alike. The lush greenery sur concludes.

First job: ‘Juggled “As cheesy as it sounds, I fell in love followed as I walked flanked by bounc- for the first time, in my 8th grade. The ers made me feel like a superstar!” between two jobs' moment hormonal changes tend to “I juggled between two jobs — one happen, it goes from girls v/s boys to of a content writer and another as an girls and boys. I was conscious about First rejection: ‘Not a ‘My emcee for an event management com- who looked at me, how I looked. I was- great feeling' pany, simultaneously. We would get n’t a popular girl at school, but it was four days a week to pursue our dreams a cute experience.” “My first rejection came after I did of part-time jobs. I’d drive for over 3 Kerintha and before Nandini Nursing hours across the city after I was done Home came out. As I was new to the with my classes.” First autograph: ‘Kids industry with no backing, I was bound asked for an autograph' to face rejections before I landed the USP is best projects. Although my USP is my First paycheck: ‘Any “Just after I finished working for curly hair, it was also the same reason money is good money' Nandini Nursing Home, I was invited I was rejected for, sometimes. ‘You are and called a ‘Youth icon’ by Don Bosco too dusky for this role’ or ‘your body “Rs 3,500 doesn’t seem like good school for an alumni meet of theirs. type isn’t the one we are looking for’ money. But for a teenager, that is real While I was leaving, a bunch of were some of the comments I was my curly good money. I also received around Rs adorable kids came running to me with faced and it wasn’t a great feeling.” 5,000-6,000 for Emceeing. I’d buy lit- papers and pens they were the first tle gifts for my family with that. It was ones who took my first autograph.” an overwhelming feeling.” First fan encounter: First travel experience ‘Sending lots of love to hair' First professional abroad: ‘Travelling fuels my fans, they made me' photoshoot: ‘Click, click, “Oh yes, these are the most interest- me' ing things. My first ever fan encounter Actress Nitya Naresh who click!' “My first trip abroad was to Abu was when I was at GVK with one of “My first ever photoshoot was before Dhabi and Dubai when I was 16. It’s my friends and there was this teenag- was recently seen in the the release of my first film Kerintha. 'I always amusing to visit such places. My er who was constantly staring at me. was shot by Arvind Chenji. Before this visit to the Dubai mall was full of aston- After a point, I felt uncomfortable. photoshoot, I never thought I’d get into ishment since I never saw that big a When we were exiting the elevator he movie Operation Gold Fish show business.” mall ever. The young kid in me could- approaches and says ‘Excuse me, talks about all her firsts — n’t have enough of the Amusement ma’am, are you the same actress from First designer bag: ‘Left parks and ice-cream corners.” Kerintha?’ And that was the first time her first job, first fan a fan recognised me in public. Lots of me with awe' First time I felt like a star: love for them!” encounter, the first time she After some thinking, she replies, “My ‘My OMG moment' first designer bag was ‘Fossil’ that my First celebrity moment fell in love and more in an aunt got me from the USA. Back then, “Kerintha’s success bash made me “My first ever celebrity moment was there were no online stores for me to feel like a superstar. It was a 15-minute in Goa while we were staying at a hotel. exclusive conversation with check them out, so I was in awe.” role in the movie, yet everybody I was in the pool with my family when recognised me for the impact the role I see this man walking by the pool in SHIKHA DUGGAL had left on the audience. At the suc- orange tracks. I turn to my dad ask- First love: ‘A heavenly cess party, I was called onto the stage ing ‘Isn’t this Ajay Devgn,’ dad said he feeling' by my director. The loud cheers that wasn’t, but it turns out, he was!” 10

Hyderabad Thursday April 2, 2020 what’s brewing Actor Prithviraj, film crew Dwayne Johnson confirms stuck in Jordan desert Hobbs & Shaw sequel ollywood star Dwayne Johnson & Shaw, also starring Helen Mirren, Eiza has revealed that a Hobbs & Gonzalez, Vanessa Kirby and Idris Elba, Shaw sequel is in develop- was well received by the audience and crit- camp, seek evacuation H ment, and he is excited about ics upon its release last August. it. It is unclear when the movie will hit cin- During a recent Instagram emas, especially as the latest film in the Live Q&A, Johnson confirmed the news Fast And Furious franchise, F9, has been about the follow up to Fast & Furious pushed back to 2021 due to the global op Kerala actor Prithviraj and award winning direc- Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, which minted coronavirus pandemic. tor Blessy and 56 others are stuck in Jordan after shoot- $759 million worldwide, reports daily- Johnson plays the role of DSS agent ing of a movie was stopped there following restrictions mail.co.uk. Luke Hobbs in the film series. He had pre- T in the wake of coronavirus crisis and have sought help “We are developing now the next film, viously recalled how his mother, Ata to return home. the next (Hobbs & Shaw) movie, and I’m Johnson, wept on the set of the first Hobbs Blessy emailed the Kerala Film Chamber, seeking pretty excited about it,” said the 47-year- & Shaw movie as she heard her son speak help to take up the case with chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The old star, who appeared in the successful in Samoan, the language of their family. media came to know about the email on Wednesday. A chamber Fast & Furious spin-off alongside Jason “She is incredibly proud of the movie. official Anil Thomas said the email has been forwarded to vari- Statham last year. It’s the very first time in the history of ous lawmakers, including Malayalam superstar turned Rajya Sabha “Just gotta figure out the creative right Hollywood that the Samoan culture has member Suresh Gopi. now, and the direction we’re ever been showcased on this scale, so it’s Prithviraj too took to social media to post a long note of how going to go,” added Johnson a big deal. Within the scene, she never the situation unfolded. He wrote, “Hi all. Hope everyone is hold- when asked where he heard me speak in Samoan to this ing up and doing their best to stay safe during these tough times and producers are at in degree. She hears me speaking in On 24/03/2020, the shooting of Aadujeevitham in Jordan was tem- the pre-production Samoan, calling on our ancestors to Star Wars porarily stopped due to the prevailing circumstances. But after an process on the give us strength... I look over and actor appraisal of our situation, the authorities were convinced that our sequel. she is crying so hard,” said the for- unit was isolated and operating safely within the confines of the Fast & Furious mer WWE star, who spent part of Andrew Jack dies Wadi Rum desert and we were given a go ahead for the shoot. Presents: Hobbs his childhood in Hawaii. Unfortunately, soon after, the prevailing restrictions in Jordan of Coronavirus had to be further strengthened as a precautionary measure and as a result, our shoot permission was revoked on ctor Andrew Jack, best 27/03/2020 (he corrected it in his post caption). Following known as the man who that, our team has been staying at he desert camp in Wadi played Caluan Ematt in the Ram. We have now been told that an immediate permis- Star Wars series of films, has sion for shoot to resume is unlikely due to the situation A passed away two days after and hence, our next best option would be to return to contracting the novel coro- India at the first available opportunity.” navirus. He was 76. He also mentioned that since they were to stay there Jack’s agent Jill McCullough con- till the second week of April, there have provisions for firmed his death, reports bbc.com. that. However, what would happen after that is a mat- He died in a Surrey hospital on ter of concern, he added. He also said that while there Tuesday. McCullough said she has been were far more pressing concerns for the authorities to flooded with tributes to one of the act- look into, it was their duty to keep them informed There ing world’s “brightest and clearest voic- were thousands of Indians waiting to return home, he es”. added. She said Jack couldn’t see his wife in Prithviraj’s mother Malika Sukumaran, a yester- his final days because she was quaran- year’s actress, said that she spoke to her son on tined in Australia. Monday. The British actor, who was seen in “He said the shooting has been stopped follow- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) ing strict restrictions imposed on account of and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), had Covid-19 in Jordan. The shooting was on in a appeared in over 80 films and was also desert. Things are fine with them, except that a successful dialect coach. the shooting is not happening. They were Jack’s fellow Star Wars actor Greg supposed to wind up the Jordan part of the Grunberg said he was “devastated” to shoot next week and were scheduled to learn of his death, describing him as fly out to Algeria as per their original a “wonderful, talented, beloved gen- schedule,” said the actor’s mother. tleman”. Billed as one of the costliest “He is one of the kindest people Malayalam film Aadujeevitham is I've ever worked with,” Grunberg based on the award winning epony- added. mous Malayalam novel by Jack, who lived on a houseboat Benyamin. It tells the tale of the on the River Thames, had been life of a man ending up in “full of life”, “funny, charming and shambles after reaching the a joy to be around. He was still Middle East and finds himself working full-pelt, currently coach- tending goats in extreme desert ing on the new Batman,” his agent temperatures. said. Blessy’s past films including his The actor had been unable to see debut film in 2004 Kaazcha, his wife and fellow dialect coach Thanmathra (2005) Pranayam (2011) Gabrielle Rogers, who he was to name a few, all of which occupy “madly in love with”, because she was a place of pride in the Malayalam “stuck in quarantine in Australia, hav- film industry. ing just flown in from New Zealand last week,” McCullough said. FUN

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Hyderabad Thursday April 2, 2020 tollywood Adith Arun green-lits a Telugu-Tamil bilingual The working title of the Telugu version is Cut Chesthe. It's a comedy entertainer and the makers are calling it a light-hearted version of Jigarthanda, finds NAGARAJ GOUD

ith films like Yevariki Vare Yamuna Theere, Vidhi Vilasam, Katha Kanchiki Manam Intiki and Vesavi 1999, Adith Arun has an impressive roster of films for W the remainder of the year. We’ve now learnt that the year has just got bigger for him with another film, which will be a Telugu-Tamil bilingual. It will mark the directorial debut of Noor, while a new producer Madan will pool in resources. A source close to the development tells us, “Adith has been discussing this project for over six months. The working title of the Telugu version is Cut Chesthe. As the name suggests it’s set in the backdrop of film industry. It’s a comedy entertainer and the makers are calling it a light-hearted version of Jigarthanda. It’s about an assistant director (to be played by Adith) who has no idea about filmmaking but gets a pro- ducer to make a film. There’s a love track that dri- ves his filmmaking ambition. Major portions of the film will be shot in Hyderabad while some portions require the unit to visit Chennai.” Shraddha Das The source further adds that the makers have already initiated talks with Tamil actress Priya Bhavani Shankar to be the film’s leading lady. “She agreed to do the film but in the meanwhile, she and bagged Manchu Manoj’s Aham Brahmasmi. She told Punarnavi Cut Chesthe makers that she would first shoot for por- tions of Manoj’s film before joining their film. It land roles in a film on RGV remains to be seen how this situation pans out once the lockdown is lifted,” the source mentions.

hile his plans to take his second director- MAJOR PORTIONS OF THE FILM ial, RGV, to floors last month failed WILL BE SHOT IN HYDERABAD W due to Covid-19 WHILE SOME PORTIONS REQUIRE outbreak, promi- nent lyricist-director THE UNIT TO VISIT CHENNAI Jonnavithula Ramalin- geswara Rao has utilised the time to rope in some notable names like Suresh, Raasi, Shraddha Das and Punarnavi Bhupalam to spearhead the Raveena was in two project. The veteran Suresh, it is believed, will be playing the titular role. minds pulling off On the account of Sri Ramanavami, the lyricist also revealed the film’s title logo and announced that Ramika Sen RGV abbreviates to aveena Tandon who will be seen as Ramika Sen in Roju Gille Vadu. “The KGF: Chapter 2, points out that her role is filled film is an attempt to with a lot of mystery surrounding it. “Shooting shed light on how one for KGF Chapter 2 was a pleasure. The role is dif- individual is misdirecting R ferent and it has shades of grey. There is a lot of youth in a wrong path suspense. I wasn’t sure if I would have been able with his views,” he said. to do it, but it was an amazing and fun role to do,” the actress Film’s presenter said in an Instagram live session with an online media por- Venkata Srinivas said tal. the film will roll once Showering high praise on the film’s lead Yash, she noted, Coronavirus outbreak “He is a fantastic person and a gem to everyone on set. is contained. It was a great experience to shoot with him. The whole RGV, it is said, will be unit was warm. Luckily my schedule got over in covering Ram Gopal February before coronavirus and the lockdown..we Varma’s rise, fall, con- wrapped up the film (sic).” tentious statements, While the first part, which released in December of and porn viewing 2018, concentrated on the rags to riches journey of Rocky habits among other (Yash) and his quest for power in the underbelly of the Kolar controversies that Gold Fields, the second install- dotted the filmmak- ment, it is said, will fol- er’s career. low the struggle between Rocky and Adheera (played by Sanjay Dutt). With the first part doing well, the expectations on the second part are expectedly sky- high. The film, dire- cted by Prashanth Neil, is scheduled to release on October 23 later this year. Dil Raju’s name is attached to distribute the film in Telugu. The first part was dis- tributed by Sai Korrapati.

Nidhhi turns ince the beginning of this week, speculations have been rife about Pooja Hedge giving her in-prin- ciple consent to director Hari for his next with S Suriya, thus staging a comeback of sorts in Tamil to baking Pooja film industry. However, the actress took to Twitter to clear the suspense surrounding her ith the entire industry shut due to the outbreak participation in the film, a family entertainer. “Hello hello. of coronavirus, iSmart Shankar girl Nidhhi Let’s not jump to conclusions of Agerwal decided to hone her baking skills. The me doing Tamil films right now. W Bengaluru beauty took to her social media pages, As of now I haven’t signed any- POOJA TOOK TO where she shared photographs of herself baking not doing thing and I have a couple of nar- a cake. rations lined up, but I am definite- TWITTER TO “Baked a cake for the first time of course with the expert ly looking forward to doing a guidance of @tanveagerwal.... 1. Check whether the batter Tamil film this year...if all goes ANNOUNCE SHE tastes good because we used maple syrup instead of sugar. well...fingers crossed,” the actress HASN’T SIGNED 2. Wait for light bulbs to cook the cake. 3. Some coco pow- posted. ANY TAMIL der seasoning. 4. Satisfaction. Oh, and we baked the second Suriya's Pooja made her film debut one too.. with fresh orange.. let's see how that tastes #stay- with the Tamil action-entertain- FILM YET home #stayhome #quarantine#cake #healthyfood,” she cap- er Mugamoodi in 2012 but she tioned the image. found major success in Telugu cinema where she has super Nidhi’s photograph has got over 365K likes on Instagram hits like Aravinda Sametha Veeraraghava, Gaddalakonda till Wednesday evening. Ganesh and Ala Vaikunthapuramlo. She is also a busy artiste On the work front, she will be next seen in director Srirram next in Hindi. There has been a clamour from Tamil fans, ask- Aditya’s next with Ashok Galla. ing her to do a Tamil film. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | APRIL 2, 2020 sport 12

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imbledon organisers on Wednesday scrapped the old- West Grand Slam tennis tourna- No Wimbledon in 2020 ment for the first time since World War II as the coronavirus wreaks further “The USTA is carefully monitoring havoc on the global sporting calendar. the rapidly-changing environment sur- The cancellation of the only grass- rounding the COVID-19 pandemic, court major at the All England Club and is preparing for all contingencies.” leaves the season in disarray, with no ten- Organisers had earlier ruled out nis due to be played until mid-July. playing Wimbledon behind closed doors “Devastated,” tweeted eight-time and postponing the event would also champion Roger Federer, while Serena have created its own problems, with Williams, who has won the tournament shorter days later in the seven times, said she was shocked by the English summer. momentous decision. The cancellation of Wimbledon was due to run for two Wimbledon could mean weeks from June 29, with Novak multiple champions Djokovic and Simona Halep set to Federer, Serena defend their singles titles. Williams and Venus But tournament chiefs bowed to the Williams have played at the inevitable on Wednesday, saying in a All England Club for the final statement that they had made the deci- time. sion with “great regret”. Federer and Serena will be nearly All England Club chairman Ian 40 by the time of the 2021 champi- Hewitt said the decision had not been onships and Venus will be 41. Harmanpreet Kaur returns to pavilion after getting dismissed ICC taken lightly. Serena, beaten in last year’s final by “It has weighed heavily on our Halep, is stuck on 23 Grand Slam sin- minds that the staging of The A security guard inside the main gates to Wimbledon as it was announced that the Championships for 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus in London AP gles titles — agonisingly one away from We are behind Aus & Eng in Championships has only been interrupt- equalling Margaret Court’s record. ed previously by world wars,” he said. take place this year,” she said. “Last year’s ment was widely expected, with the The US Tennis Association respond- The French Tennis Federation “But, following thorough and exten- final will forever be one of the happiest world struggling to contain the spread ed by saying the US Open was still due provoked widespread anger with its fitness, but not skill: Harman sive consideration of all scenarios, we days of my life! But we are going of COVID-19. to take place as planned, from August 31 unilateral decision to move the French IANS n NEW DELHI believe that it is a measure of this glob- through something bigger than tennis It also prompted the ATP and WTA to September 13. Open from its original May 24 start al crisis that it is ultimately the right deci- and Wimbledon will be back! And it to cancel the grasscourt swing in the “At this time the USTA still plans to date to begin on September 20. ndia’s T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur has said India’s sion to cancel this year’s Championships.” means I have even longer to look forward build-up to Wimbledon, meaning the host the US Open as scheduled, and we That puts the start only one week Idomestic scructure is “five-six years behind” Australia Halep tweeted her disappointment. to defending my title.” tennis season will not now recom- continue to hone plans to stage the tour- after the planned date of the US Open and England, adding that skill wise they are at par with “So sad to hear @Wimbledon won’t The decision to cancel the tourna- mence until July 13 at the earliest. nament,” it said in a statement. men’s final. them. India lost to Australia in the T20 World Cup final by 85 runs last month. “Definitely we are five-six years behind them in these aspects,” Kaur told Mumbai Mirror. Bajrang No 2 in latest Warne names Ganguly as captain of his India XI “But now girls have understood their responsibil- ity towards being fit. Earlier there used to be a huge dif- PTI n NEW DELHI Srinath among others. ference between a domestic player and what is expect- world rankings The 50-year-old spin wizard ed at the international level. But now some 30 girls are ustralian spin legend Shane named Virender Sehwag and Sidhu given individual programme by the BCCI. PTI n NEW DELHI Although he stumbled in AWarne has named former skip- as openers in the strong batting “So when one of them is picked for India, she is not the Asian finals against 2018 per and current BCCI President line-up which also includes the clueless about what is expected of her. As we keep tar Indian wrestler Bajrang world champion Takuto Sourav Ganguly as the captain of likes of Rahul Dravid, Tendulkar improving our domestic level, the performances at the Punia is assured of a top- Otoguro(JPN), Punia collected his all time India XI, which includes and Mohammad Azharuddin. international level will improve. That is why I said we Sfour seeding in the 65kg 18 points and pushed himself to master blaster Sachin Tendulkar On picking Sidhu ahead of are five-six years behind these teams because our domes- category at next year’s Tokyo within one point of the Russian and Navjot Singh Sidhu. other openers, Warne said the tic set-up is not as good as it should be.” Olympics even if he skips the last defending world champion. Warne said he ignored former right-hander from Punjab was the “Now the players are getting more aware about being ranking series tournament, The 57kg is led by reigning skipper MS Dhoni and current cap- best player of spin during his play- fit and following the right daily routines,” Kaur said. going by the latest world stand- world champion and number tain Virat Kohli because he picked ing days. “The things we have grasped in the last two-three ings. one from Russia Zaur Uguev (60 only those Indian players against “I had to pick Navjot Singh years, England and Australia have been doing from long The fast-rising Ravi Dahiya points). whom he had played. Sidhu because he was the best play- before.” also seems set for a top-four World runner-up Suleyman “I am only picking players that er against spin I have ever played Kaur said it is more about fitness and not skills that billing at the mega-event, which Atli is firmly in the number two I played against and that’s why M against. All the other spinners I separate them from Australia or England. will be held from July 23 to position after runner-up finish- S Dhoni and Virat Kohli are not have played with, they have also “Just the fitness. In these two countries fitness is part August 8 next year. es at the World and European going to be a part of the side. While told me that Sidhu was brilliant of their culture. Unfortunately, in India we start these Wrestling’s world governing Championships. He has 58 Dhoni is probably the greatest against them,” Warne said. things late,” Kaur told The Week. body UWW announced the points and is followed by Stevan wicketkeeper-batsman to have Shane Warne’s all-time India “For the last three years the girls have been work- fresh rankings which placed Micic (48) and Dahiya (45). played the game, Kohli is one of the XI: Sourav Ganguly (c), Virender ing hard on fitness. It does not improve overnight, we Bajrang at number two in the Dahiya needs a 12-point fin- greatest batsmen across formats,” Hyderabadi batsman faced the axe Nayan Mongia was his pick as Sehwag, Navjot Singh Siddu, need to work on it for longer durations. Earlier, we would 65kg category. Dahiya is fourth ish at the final Ranking Series Warne said in Instagram Live post. to accommodate Ganguly. the wicket-keeper of the team, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, come close to these teams and lose, but now we are win- in the very competitive 57kg cat- event to secure one of the top- Warne also ignored VVS “I went for Ganguly because I which also includes the likes of Mohd Azharuddin, Kapil Dev, ning matches against them. Skill-wise we are better bat- egory. four seeds. There is slim chance Laxman, who was once considered wanted him to be the captain of my 1983 World Cup-winning captain Nayan Mongia (wk), Harbhajan ters and bowlers than these two countries.” Russian Olympic champion that the Indian wrestler can grab his nemesis. He justified his deci- side, that is why Laxman missed Kapil Dev, spin duo of Harbhajan Singh, Javagal Srinath, Anil Kaur’s form was poor throughout the World Cup Gadhzimurad Rashidov leads the number one seeding. sion, stating that the stylish out,” he said. Singh and Anil Kumble and Javagal Kumble. PTI campaign in Australia. But the 31-year old dashing bat- the 65kg rankings. Four Points For that to happen, Dahiya ter said she is not thinking too much about pressure and separate Rashidov (60), Punia would need Uguev, Atli and also captaincy. (59) and Kazakshtan’s Daulet Micic to sit out of the final “From the outside it may look like that, but person- Niyazbekov (56) for the top Ranking Series event and win ally I have never felt so,” she said when questioned on seeding. Gold in a bracket with more RR open to shortened IPL among Indian players only the captaincy. But the Russian and Indian than 11 wrestlers to earn the 16 “I really enjoy this part. I feel more involved. The wrestlers have such command- points he needs to clear his top- unless the BCCI figures an April,” Barthakur added. captaincy keeps me alert all the time. Earlier, I used to ing leads over the field that three rivals. alternate window later in the Acting on the directives from the cen- think about my performance alone. Captaincy has made they can sit out of the Nurislam Sanayev is ranked year. tral government in March, the BCCI post- me a better person. [ Now,] I cannot think only about final ranking series fifth in this weight and trails The RR executive though poned the IPL until April 15. PTI myself, but [have to think] of other things, too.” event and still earn a Dahiya by six points. said they are confident that the top-four seeding at the World Championship Board will take a decision keep- Olympic Games. Silver-medallist Deepak Punia ing in mind the best interests of Rashidov is ranked second in 65kg the franchises. owns the top behind Iranian great “These are extraordinary England could field two spot in 65kg Hassan Yazdani, who times and the BCCI will do the after finally underwent knee best it can when things improve,” claiming his surgery earlier this he said. teams at same time: Morgan long-awaited year and had no “Earlier we could not think world Gold in choice but to skip of an Indians-only IPL but now LONDON: World Cup-winning England has been postponed Nur-Sultan last the Matteo Pellicone there is enough quality to choose captain Eoin Morgan says he is until May 28 at the earliest, with season. and Asian Championships. from. It is better to have an open to England fielding two the West Indies series still sched- Punia began the He commanded a 20- NEW DELHI: Even a shortened With a nationwide lock- Indians-only IPL than not at all. teams on the same day at sepa- uled to start on June 4. year ranked num- point lead over Deepak but IPL with just Indian players down in place to combat the “When can we have it? That rate venues if the coronavirus England and Wales Cricket ber three with 25 the Indian wrestler closed would be good enough in these spread of the disease, the event BCCI decides. And I think that outbreak leads to a compressed Board chief executive Tom points after his that gap on Yazdani with a “extraordinary times”, Rajasthan seems unlikely to go ahead call be taken only post 15th home international season. Harrison, announcing a £61 world Bronze 14-point Asian champi- Royals Executive Chairman The England Test team, million aid package on Monday, medal. He has onship Bronze-medal fin- Ranjit Barthakur said on No talks around Kohli & boys taking pay cut skippered by Joe Root, could said touring international sides overthrown world ish. Deepak leads Russian Wednesday, revealing that a face either West Indies or were being “very flexible, inno- finalist Niyazbekov Artur Naifonov by seven final call on the glitzy event’s fate NEW DELHI: Sportspersons being about this (pay cut). Whatever Pakistan, who are both due to vative and massively under- for the number two points after the conclusion is unlikely before April 15. asked to take pay cuts have been the steps after this setback, it will arrive for three-match series, standing”, with Morgan indicat- ranking. of the continental champi- The top executive spelt out making news ever since the out- be taken judiciously and keep- while Morgan’s white-ball side ing his teammates would adopt Punia added onship season. his franchise’s wish even as the break of the coronavirus ing the interest of all people in take on Australia in 50-over and a similar approach. 16 points to his No Indian figures in number of positive cases and brought the world to a standstill. mind. Any step taken needs to T20 matches scheduled in July. “Certainly from a players’ world champi- top-10 of the 74kg, 97kg death toll due to the pandemic But BCCI Treasurer Arun be thought out and right now “I see every option being point of view, we want to do as onship total after he and 125kg categories, the continued to rise across the Dhumal has made it clear that we haven’t even thought about viable during this extraordi- much as we can to try and keep erased a three-point three other olympic world. there is no such thought process it. Obviously this is a big set- nary time,” said England limit- think the serious nature of the things going,” Morgan said. deficit against Jordan weight categories. “We are open to a shortened at present when it comes to the back, but we will go about this ed-overs captain Morgan during situation economically and “If there’s an opportunity to Oliver (USA) to win The top four in each tournament with only Indian salary of the Indian cricketers. in a way that nobody gets a conference call on Wednesday. financially for the game is some- play as much cricket as we can, the 16-point Matteo category will be seeded at players, at the end of the day it He made it clear that there affected. These things can be “Certainly I’ve never expe- thing that we have never come I’d like to think every player Pellicone Ranking the Tokyo Games. is the Indian Premier League,” have been no such discussions. discussed once things settle rienced anything like it and I across.” would be behind it. I certainly Series Gold medal. Barthakur said. “No, we have not spoken down,” he said. IANS don’t think anyone else has. I All domestic cricket in am. AFP China to host Asian Youth Games in 2021 There's no mantra for success, UEFA postpone all int’l PTI n NEW DELHI 28th November 2021,” OCA Director General Husain Al Musallam said in the matches scheduled for June picentre of the COVID-19 pandem- letter. just hard work: Mary Kom Eic before it gripped Europe and the The 3rd Asian Youth Games will AFP n NYON ongoing coronavirus crisis. USA, China will host the third edition have 18 sports in its roster — Athletics, PTI n NEW DELHI blazing boxer. The play-off semi-finals and finals of the Asian Youth Games in Shantou in Aquatics, Badminton, Basketball (3x3), “My boxing journey was EFA have made a move towards that are supposed to decide the last November next year, the Olympic Beach Volleyball, Dragon Boat Racing, six-time world champion not easy. To reach national, Uclearing the decks for the return four qualifying berths for the next Council of Asia said on Wednesday. Football, Gymnastics, Golf, Handball, Aand an Olympic Bronze- international and Olympic of club football by announcing on European Championship were initial- The OCA has decided to hold the Hip Hop Dance, Rock Climbing, Rugby, winner, surely M C Mary Kom level is not easy. But if you Wednesday that all international ly postponed at the end of March and Asian Youth Games from November 20 Surfing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Wind can be expected to have a have the will, and want to matches that had been pushed back to pencilled in provisionally for June. to 28. The host city was decided by the Surfing and Wushu. “secret mantra for success”. But achieve in life, you can,” she June have now been postponed until That was “subject to a review of OCA in 2019 but the dates of the The Asian Youth Games were first as it turns out, she has none. added. further notice. the situation” amid uncertainty over multi-sporting event was announced on held in Singapore in 2011 and then again On Wednesday, she was The fierce competitor in “This includes the play-off match- how the pandemic will develop and Wednesday. in Nanjing in China in 2013. speaking on the subject her can’t wait for the crisis to es for UEFA EURO 2020 and quali- whether many European countries “The OCA while maintaining a The 2017 event was awarded to “Making of a Champion” for be over so that she can resume fying matches for UEFA Women’s currently in lockdown will be able to very strict isolation policy is still con- Hambantota in Sri Lanka but the island Sports Authority of India’s normal training. EURO 2021,” said European football’s return to some kind of normality. tinuing its activity and liaising with the nation dropped out following a series of Facebook Live session for ath- “When all this is brought governing body in a statement. However, UEFA has also various Asian Games Organising problems. letes, who are mostly confined under control, we will get “All other UEFA competition stated a determination to finish Committee to ensure that the prepara- Jakarta was then lined up as a to their homes or hostel rooms back to training in big way,” matches, including the cen- all domestic and club compe- tions for the Games are not hindered,” replacement but it also withdrew. right now amid a national she said. tralised international friendly titions by June 30. the OCA said in a letter sent to all its In 2019, Shantou was awarded the lockdown to contain the pan- “I am trying my level best matches, remain postponed While that currently looks member nations in Asia. Games in 2021, marking the event’s demic. for an Olympic Gold but I am until further notice.” ambitious at the very least, “In this respect I have the pleasure return after eight years, that too in the Mary Kom said she does- incomplete without your The decision followed a clearing the international fix- to inform you that the OCA in coordi- same country for the second time. n’t have any secret recipe to blessings. Pray for me,” she video conference with Europe’s tures from the same month does nation with the Shantou 3rd Asian The Asian Youth Games are consid- share for the stupendous suc- MC Mary Kom PTI/File Picture added. 55 member federations as buy some more time as they aim Youth Games Organising Committee ered the second biggest multi-sporting cess she has achieved. doing, that’s all. Ups and SAI has lined up more part of discussions on to complete the Champions League (SAYGOC) has decided the dates and event in the continent and nearly 2500 “I don’t have any mantras downs are always there but than 20 such sessions for ath- how to adapt the and Europa League competi- sports programme of the 3rd Asian athletes took part in the 2013 edition in for success. Just work hard and you should not lose focus on letes to help them cope with fixture calendar in tions as well as domestic Youth Games, which are from 20th to Nanjing in China. be honest to what you are your dreams,” said the trail- the lockdown. the face of the leagues.