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( ) RNI Regn. No. MPENG/2004/13703, Regd. No. L-2/BPLON/41/2006-2008 *$ * + ,*-%#.. !/.0 !"#$% O & ' ! )* + ##, -#.!'#- 0 11 ,- ! "# $%& ' "()()*+ (, -) !"" #"! $ !% & '( &) $% &' oronavirus took second " Clife in India on on Friday killing a 68-year-old woman in Delhi’s Janakpuri area. The Union Health Ministry and the Delhi Government officials # said the woman had come in contact with her affected son, who has travel history to Switzerland and Italy between day after it was announced February 5 and 22. Her death Athat the 13th edition of the was caused due to co-morbid- Indian Premier League will take ity (diabetes and hyperten- place behind closed doors, the sion), they said, adding she had Board of Control and Cricket in tested positive for COVID-19. India (BCCI) on Friday sus- As the number of positive pended the start of this year’s IPL cases reached 82 on Friday — from March 29 to April 15 and eight more since Thursday also called off the remaining two night, which includes the India-South Africa ODIs in woman and a 76-year-old man Lucknow and Kolkata owing to from Karnataka who became the COVID-19 threat after the the country’s first coronavirus visiting players “expressed fatality besides 17 foreign !#")*+ , -" & " ' unwillingness” to continue !"# nationals— several States have because of the rising positive $ # % & '(# started shutting down schools, like shopping malls, theatres under surveillance; it declared ing over 100 envoys, about the cases in the host country. theatres and colleges, and many and educational institutions to masks including N95 and hand proactive steps taken by it to “The BCCI has decided to against Proteas, senior BCCI Apart from cricket, coun- Kolkata) has been postponed. public events. avoid large gatherings. sanitisers as ‘essential com- combat the menace; and it suspend the IPL 2020 till 15th official said, “The South try’s top-flight football tour- Globally, the English States like Karnataka, The Centre, too, continued modities’ up to June 30, 2020 decided to send an Air India April 2020, as a precautionary African team was unwilling to nament — the Indian Super Premier League and European Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and with its slew of measures: It amid reports of their shortage flight to Milan on Saturday to measure against the ongoing take any further part in the League Season 6 final in football’s showpiece event, the Maharashtra on Friday donned intensified tracing of the con- and black marketing; it briefed bring back the 220 Indian stu- coronavirus (COVID-19) situ- series due to the rising number Margao on Saturday, will take Champions League, has also battle gear to fight the pan- firmed cases, resulting in iden- the representatives of more dents stranded there even as it ation,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah of positive cases in India. The place without spectators and been put on hold. England’s demic by announcing the clo- tification of more than 4,000 than 130 countries and inter- brought back the second batch said in a statement. players seemed to be in panic also all the remaining 28 cricket tour of Sri Lanka fell sure of various public places contacts who have been put national organisations, includ- of 44 Indians from Iran. This came hours after the mode and wanted to go back matches of the I-League will be victim to the virus and the After China, Italy and Iran Delhi Government suspended home at the earliest.” played in empty stadiums. The French Football League are the second and third most- all sporting activities in the On Friday, the final day of Blue Tigers FIFA World Cup announced that all league 1 and affected due to the pandemic. national Capital due to the the Ranji Trophy between Qualifier match against Qatar league 2 games would be on !"# Air India, however, ever-growing health crisis which Saurashtra and Bengal, was (26 March in Bhubaneswar) hold until further decided to cancel its regular has already led to the post- played in an empty stadium. and Afghanistan (9 June in notice. New Delhi: Amid reports of New Delhi: After JNU, Jamia flights to Italy, France, ponement of ISSF World Cup New Delhi: The Supreme an early conclusion of the Millia Islamia on Friday sus- Germany, Spain, Israel, South for Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun Court on Friday decided that ongoing Budget Session of pended classes till March 31 Korea and Sri Lanka till April (March 15-25), India Open from March 16 it will take up Parliament due to coronavirus and advised students to avoid 30. So far, India has Golf (March 19-22) and no R for hearing only urgent matters scare, Pralhad Joshi on Friday large gathering in the wake of evacuated 1,031 people, fans engagement in India Open and no persons except lawyers asserted that there was no the coronavirus outbreak. Also, including many foreigners Badminton (March 24-29). concerned will be allowed question of curtailing of the students at IIT-D have been on the request of their The BCCI statement made ! " inside its courtrooms. Session. asked to vacate hostels. respective it clear that IPL remains “sus- countries. pended” and “not postponed” which means that there is no nations, India has the highest clarity on whether the event number of confirmed coron- will start on April 15. he SAARC nations on avirus cases at 81 followed by In case IPL starts on April TFriday decided to jointly 22 in Pakistan, eight in 15, it will be a 40-day compe- fight the coronavirus pandem- Maldives, three each in Sri tition as the ICC Future Tours ic. Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal Lanka and Bangladesh, and one Programme (FTP) of other and Bhutan welcomed Prime each in Bhutan and Nepal. international teams will make Minister Narendra Modi’s pro- Together, we can set an it virtually impossible to stretch posal for formulation of a joint example to the world and con- it beyond that point. strategy by the SAARC group- tribute to a healthier planet, Also, there is a possibility ing through a video-confer- Modi told his counterparts in that the tournament will feature encing of the leaders of the SAARC. “I would like to pro- more double-headers and at countries to fight the global Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, pose the leadership of SAARC least five optional venues are menace. Nepal Prime Minister KP nations chalk out a strong being kept ready after State Modi’s appeal through Sharma Oli and Bhutanese strategy to fight coronavirus. Governments of Maharashtra, Twitter in the morning got a premier Lotay Tshering. We could discuss, via video- Karnataka and Delhi refused prompt response from Sri Pakistan and Bangladesh, how- conferencing, ways to keep permission for the games. Lankan President Gotabaya ever, are yet to respond. our citizens healthy,” he As for the bilateral series Rajapaksa, Maldivian President Among the SAARC said. - / $ $ ,% ,' , 1 the speaker as assembly ses- sion starts from March 16. ncertainty continued on The Chief Minister also Uthe fate of 19 Congress urged Tandon to exercise his MLAs presently lodged in a constitutional authority to private resort in Bengaluru. ensure the MLAs held ‘cap- Amidst talks that they would tive’ at Bengaluru are freed. reach Bhopal in the evening, After meeting the Chief Minister Kamal Nath Governor Nath speaking to called on the Governor Lalji the media on being asked Tandon urging him that his about the BJP demand of a party MLAs should be freed floor test said, “You (BJP) and brought back to Madhya can’t take MLAs hostage and Pradesh. then demand floor test.” For Meanwhile, the arrival of proving majority in the floor Congress rebels from of the House, the MLAs Bengaluru was expected at should be allowed to exercise Bhopal airport on Friday their franchise in free and fair 2' 2 2'- ' evening, but later it was can- manner, added Nath. $ celled. When asked to comment $ & ' Nath in a letter written to whether Assembly session the governor, who returned could be postponed over Narendra Modi. Scindia was from Lucknow on coronavirus threat, Nath left part of the Congress Party for Thursday night, accused the the scene saying the corona yotiraditya Scindia, who had almost two decades. BJP of indulging in horse virus has already entered pol- Jrecently joined the Bharatiya trading for the past few days. itics in Madhya Pradesh. Janata Party (BJP), filed his He questioned the man- Earlier, the Parliamentary nomination papers for the ner in which the BJP leaders Affairs minister Govind Singh March 26 Rajya Sabha polls on handed resignation of 19 had claimed that in the Friday. The senior leader was MLAs to speaker NP wake of corona virus accompanied by BJP leader and Prajapati, alleging violation of Assembly session have been former Chief Minister of constitutional procedures and postponed in many states and Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh transparency. the same is being considered Chouhan. Polls for 55 Rajya Nath in the missive also in MP as well. Sabha seats in different states are referred to Bengaluru inci- Singh also called on the scheduled to be held on March dent in which Madhya speaker NP Prajapati object- 26. Pradesh ministers –Jitu ing the manner in which the On Wednesday, Scindia midst reports that 19 Patwari and Lakhan Singh resignations of the 19 joined the BJP in New Delhi in AMLAs primarily of were manhandled by ‘goons Congress MLAs were handed the presence of party President Jyotiraditya Scindia camp and Karnataka police’ as well. to him (speaker) by BJP lead- JP Nadda. He had resigned could arrive at Bhopal airport Importantly, Nath men- ers. from Congress a day earlier after on Friday, section 144 of the tioned in the letter that his He also demanded a meeting Union Home Minister CrPC was imposed in the government was open to a probe into the resignations of Amit Shah and Prime Minister Airport area. floor test on a date fixed by the said MLAs. Continued on Page 4 !"#$% #& ' ()()
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body silently. About it, he said that since the symptoms are health test and coun- very common, people usual- ished by Cantonment Board crime in Mhow in last 25 Aselling camp was organ- ly delay their treatment and Authority. Later, Indore years of a minor girl before the ised by Patanjali in a B.Ed this disease does not leave he country-made liquor administration gave the place opening of this countrymade College located at Sect them for a lifetime. Tshop running under the of the shop under the railway liquor shop. Earlier, this coun- College of Professional He said that one can avoid railway overbrige located at the over bridge for one year but the try-made liquor shop was run- Education. The camp was this disease to a great extent side of Shiv Mandir, Mhow, and shop owner continued to run ning at a secluded spot of organised here on Friday. by reducing our diet, sys- the side of the railway station his shop at this place for anoth- Topkhana but as this shop has Various tests and coun- tematic routine and stress. But is becoming a threat to the safe- er year. It seems that the shop come to this underbridge loca- selling sessions were done at if anyone is still in its grip, ty of the people for the last 2 owner is not in a mood to tion, the rate of crime has the camp of Patanjali Yoga then that person should pay years. These shops are situated vacate this place. increased. People say it is the Institute. At this camp, B.Ed. full attention to the advice in Topkhana area of Mhow Thousands of people use duty of the Government to students, teachers and the and diet of doctors so that the which is just 1.5 kms from the this underbridge road to reach safeguard people. working staff went through disease does not become a present location of railway temple, railway station and Former DRM has written health examinations. life-threatening one. underbridge. family quarters. to the Indore administration Besides, in the camp, Moreover, at this camp, All these shops of Due to the presence of the many times to remove this senior medical and legal prac- people were given correct Topkhana were shifted at this drinkers, people face lots of shop from this underbridge titioner, Dr. Satya Prakash, information on corona virus underbridge location 2 years problems daily especially the but of no avail till today. The Mishra resolved the prob- and how to avoid the conse- ago. These shops had been women in the night. Few country made liquor shop lems related to VP, sugar, quences. On this occasion, the 3 , 5 - 65 7 8 $ running for the last 25 years. months back, a 4-year-old girl owner has a high political thyroid, and eyes and various Principal of the college, ,, & ' Interestingly, before start- had been raped after being kid- approach in the previous during the investigation. The Neelam Singh, and Deputy ing this shop, this liquor shop naped from nearby Shiv Government. doctors suggested measures to Principal Sanju Sharma, along owner tried to open this shop Temple. The accused had Assistant Commissioner eliminate diseases from the with all the teachers, Satya in front of St Mary Higher raped the girl under the influ- Excise, Indore, Rajnarayan root. Prakash Mishra and his col- Secondary School. It ran for ence of liquor. Soni, told The Pioneer that he Dr. Mishra said that the leagues, thanked the Paras few days before being demol- There was no such rape would look into the matter. diseases enters the person's Jain and Subodh. 9! ( After the initial investiga- capital would be unveiled and tion, the police have registered involvement of accused and his operators, tourist guides and cough, etc. of the affected per- aghsewania police has a case under sections 8 and 20 aides would be investigated forest personnel regarding son cannot go far. Bnabbed a drug peddler at of the NDPS Act and started and more arrests would be Corona virus and its preven- Wash hands several times Narayan Nagar and recovered further investigation in which made after more revelations by ield Director, Bandhavgarh tion. a day with soap and water or drugs weighing 400 gm from the source of the drugs and accused. FTiger Reserve, Vincent In the orientation pro- use a sanitiser. Use disposable his possession on Thursday. their scheduled delivery to the Meanwhile, Nishatpura Rahim, informed that an ori- gramme held at the Eco tissue paper when coughing Police acted swiftly on a tip-off customer in the city and near- police have booked a miscreant entation programme is being Training Centre, Dr Singh and sneezing. Throw away the and seized 400 gm of Cannabis by areas would be probed. for threatening a 46-year-old conducted in the Reserve in informed that an alert has used tissue paper and wash from his possession. The drug peddler has been man who had filed a case of collaboration with the Health been issued against Corona in your hands. The accused was identified nabbed earlier for drug ped- cheque bounce last year. Department for prevention all medical colleges, district Do not touch eyes, nose as Aman Khan and he is a res- dling, burglary and other The vicitm Sanjeet Kumar from Corona Virus. hospitals and primary health and mouth without washing ident of Lalghati area who crimes by Koh-e-Fiza police was threatened by Lalit Kumar In the programme held on centres of the State. All possi- hands. If there is no tissue failed to provide details of the and other police stations. who was booked by police the second Wednesday of ble arrangements for treat- paper, use your arm while drugs recovered from his pos- Police said that the accused after he provided cheque to January, February and March, ment have been made in these pneumonia. The affected per- through the air. Do not shake sneezing and coughing. Wear session. was in Narayan Nagar and Sanjeet which got dishonoured. RMO Dr Sandipak Singh and hospitals. son gets symptoms like cold, hands with a person suffering an N-95 mask to protect Police said that the details was selling the drugs to shop On Thursday after hearing the Nodal Officer Corona Virus Dr Singh said that symp- sore throat, difficulty in breath- from cold, fever etc. Keep a dis- against the virus. Avoid prox- of procurement and delivery of keepers and locals. The details accused threatened the vic- Anil Singh gave information to toms of patients affected by ing, cough, fever and kidney tance of at least 6 feet because imity with people infected with the drugs would be probed in of drug trafficking network in tim. Police have started inves- the resort managers, gypsy Corona virus are similar to failure. Its virus spreads the virus caused by sneeze, a cold or flu. the further investigation. the area and across the state tigation. & = = O P O $ < ,'($ , P of exile in the Mahabharata period. Its history is very interesting and important. Which becomes very useful for the new generation and for their knowledge enhance- ment. "# The poem boasts the $ importance of this oldest and archaeological and historical site within itself. The poem tells the gigantic history behind the caves and was beautifully performed by the artists on stage. well-decorated home is a The poem also attempts to Adream of everyone. The break the silence of human Furniture Show 2020 is cap- beings, pointing to the long tivating the attention of history from the ancient peri- shopaholics. od to the present and the This is the unique exhi- efforts to preserve nature to bition cum sale displaying avoid future storms. various varieties of furniture Life should be not only for in the city being put up at power and politics, but also Gauhar Mahal. A ‘Furniture O $ P ($ , & ' for the next generation to do Show 2020’ is being organised something and get recorded in by Handloom and Handicraft history, its form should be Development Corporation. Draupadi, Kunti, From this place the first peo- positive which can be useful The furniture show 2020 O, / $2 P & ' Duryodhana, Dharmaraja, etc. ple have been introduced to for someone. is getting a good response by lay 'Bhimbetka' was staged This poem also reminds us of the common human civiliza- Writer critic and poet the visitors. The show began Pat Madhya Pradesh Tribal the masters of freedom and its tion by Vishnu Sridhar Bahadur mentioned the from March 11. Academy for his writings. first female artist of the tradi- Museum, here on Friday. movements. is. Visions of the Vakankar. botanical structure of the A well-furnished house Based on the autobiography tional operatic drama and con- The poetic play earth's past and destruction The tourist destination of World Heritage Site, the zoo- always enchants the guests. arking the second day of of Gulab Bai, the famous and sidered by many as its pre-emi- 'Bhimbetka' was directed by are seen in this poem. The the city has the history and logical world, its rock paint- Everybody loves to maintain M35th National Theatre first female artist in Nautanki nent exponent She was the Sanjay Shrotri, Hoshangabad. poem presented is written by ancient civilization of India ings and the exile period of the interiors of his house. Festival, the story of first female that made her living legend, the founder of the Great Gulab The poetic drama Mr. Vijay Bahadur Singh. within itself, it is the oldest the Pandavas accumulated in Keeping this in view, a grand nautanki actress Gulab Jaan play ‘Miss Gulab Jaan’ show- Theatre Company, a successful 'Bhimbatka' focuses on the Located 13 km south east and archaic pride. folk life for centuries, the range of furniture for dining was presented. The Hindi play cased the personal, profession- Nautanki troupe The development of human civi- of Obedullaganj in Madhya Also, there is a mytholog- poet duly narrated the con- halls, drawing rooms, bed ‘Miss Gulab Jaan’ was staged at al and social conflicts in her life Government of India awarded lization and the Mahabharata Pradesh, this tourist destina- ical legend that Bhima has cerns surrounding the con- rooms and living rooms is Ravindra Bhavan here on as an artist, a dalit woman, lover, her the fourth highest civilian story or legend, reminiscent of tion is world famous for mural lived here with his brothers for temporary civilisation and displayed at the emporium. Friday, leaving the audience wife, mother; a single woman in award of Padma characters like Bhima, paintings (rock paintings). some time during the period their reasons. Besides, having a variety of totally enthralled. a profession dominated by men. Shri in 1990. indoor furniture the exhibi- Miss Gulab Jaan was pre- The play deals with per- The play was tion displays the furniture sented by Rang Vinayak sonal, professional and social beautifully presented. Light for the exteriors of the house. Rangmandal theater repertory, conflicts in her life, and makes design and stage backdrop was -' #! ! 1#!1-#-' $5 %-"!0$#1#!!5' $5$0$#$5- # There are varieties of sofa Bareilly. The play was directed everyone, especially an artist, wonderfully designed that sets, dining tables, stools and by Randhir Kumar and play- realize how and what an artist added zest in the performance. that the responsible citizens of Medical Education arranged for infected patients corner tables of wood, bam- wright by Asif from Chhapra goes through life. Besides, the audience impressed all communities and religious Department. in the state. boo and iron. Besides, the fur- Bihar, a NSD Alumni and recip- Gulab Bai, popularly known the audience with their out- hief Minister Kamal Nath gurus of different religions Principal Secretary Public Lab has been arranged in niture collection also exhibits ient of Ustad Bismillah Khan as Gulab jaan, was an Indian standing Chas instructed to declare should also be urged to cre- Health and Family Welfare AIIMS Bhopal and NIRTH jute hammocks, wooden show Yuva award by Sangeet Natak stage performer of Nautanki the performances. holidays in schools and col- ate awareness and not to orga- Pallavi Jain Govil informed Jabalpur for Novel Corona pieces and other decorative leges to prevent the spread of nize such events in which that 484 passengers were virus test. A portal has been pieces in glass and crystals. Novel Corona Virus. The people gather at one place. He screened in the state on created for the information of Besides, to make the fur- Chief Minister has said that said that our preparations March 5, out of which 107 this disease, the link of which niture show more magnificent $ ! #. !"2- - ! '-4!5-- the examination schedule will should be such that the dis- were in home isolation. A is http://mphealthre- the exhibition cum sale also remain unchanged. Along ease does not spread before total of 690 passengers from sponse.nhmmp.gov.in/covid/. exhibited the wooden and The house was having In the burglary, expensive with this, cinema halls should the virus is detected. 43 districts were screened, Control room has been bamboo sculptures, wall CCTV camera and the burglers clothes were also burgled. The also be kept closed and there He said that the steps including 249 in Indore, created and call centre has hangings, wooden indoor and escaped with the camera fitted in almirah having the valuables should be an attempt to stop taken in the country and Bhopal 122, Jabalpur 36, been set up to provide infor- out door swings as well. aluables worth 1.5 lakh the shop. The nearby houses, were targeted which raises sus- all such events / programmes abroad to prevent this and its Gwalior 33, Ujjain 30 and mation about infected and One can also find a vari- Vwere stolen from sector -A having cameras, would be inves- picion that they were aware of where a large number of peo- better results should also be Khargone 17. suspected patients. Control ety of bed sheets, curtains and area of Ayodhya Nagar police tigated in the further investiga- the valuables in the house and ple assemble. followed. Information and training room no. is 0755-2527177. cushions in cotton, shimmer, station on Thursday. tion. had already done the recce of the Kamal Nath was review- The Chief Minister also was given to health officials of People are being made aware bagh and linen. The prices of Police said the victim Umesh Based on the complaint, the area and targeted the house. ing the preparations made asked to screen people com- the state through the zoom and informed about the bamboo furniture begin from Kumar Singh lodged a complaint police registered a case under Meanwhile, valuables worth for the prevention of Novel ing from the border states of platform and health workers symptoms of the disease 300 and went up to 6,000. regarding burglary of gold and sections 457 and 380 of the IPC. 2 lakh were burgled from New Corona Virus in Mantralaya Madhya Pradesh, especially like BCM, ANM, ASHA, through radio programmes, Similarly one could find the silver jewellery, 10,000 cash The victim works for the Ashoka Garden area on on Friday. Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, ASHA assistants, supervisors, jingles and distribution of price of wooden, iron and and system of CCTV. In his com- Woman and Children Welfare Thursday. The victim, Khetpal It was informed in the Maharashtra and Uttar pharmacists etc. through posters and pamphlets. glass furniture lowest from plaint, the victim stated that he, Department. Police said that Singh, had gone to Agra on meeting that all possible steps Pradesh. satellite in connection with Additional Chief 500 till 8,000. along with his family, had gone the miscreants escaped with March 9 and when he returned have been taken for the safe- He said that the prepara- prevention of Novel Corona Secretary M Gopal Reddy, The furniture show is to his village, Hatras, Uttar DVR which was done to evade on Thursday, gold ornaments ty of citizens in the State. tions made for disease pre- Virus. Principal Secretary Medical captivating the attention of Pradesh, for celebrating Holi and identification.The victim, along were found burgled. Also, arrangements have been vention by these states should It was informed that 348 Education Sanjay Shukla, the people and everyday sale when he returned on Thursday, with his family, left the house on Two gold chains, two pair made to provide better treat- also be studied. The Chief isolation beds, 104 ventilators, Secretary Public Relations P goes upto 50,000. The he found locks of the door bro- March 7 for celebrating Holi and gold ear rings, six gold finger ment in case of an affected Minister sought the infor- 13115 PPE kits, 27,011 N-95 Narhari and senior officials of Bhopalites are taking pleasure ken and on entering the house, when he returned on March 12, rings were burgled. The victim condition. mation about the preparations masks, 58 quarantine centres Medical Department were to buy the various materials to silver and gold jewellery were the valuables were found bur- is posted as a head constable in The Chief Minister said made so far by the Health and and 741 beds have been present in the meeting. decorate their houses. found burgled. gled. 13th Battalion SAF. ! " # $ % S ' " (
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The owners of factories ("3-) #$ + # + 2' and another over Chhattisgarh lightening and speedy winds. Nainpur recorded 2 cm of ly douse the fire. In the fire no casualty was and manufacturing units have 01 !'-'!$!#5%!5' - 1#$ "!"-5-%$5'$0- $'>= and adjoining Uttar Pradesh The State Capital recorded rainfall and Mandla recorded 1 Soon after the fire was reported and no one was not shown interest for fire ,#$#!- $ 5.- $-5,!'$)=2A ferred in Section 5 (4) of the !#! -,$%-1-' !5' 8 Madhya Pradesh Cinema ' 4$" -B -,$%-1-' !5' !#! "!5' 0 !"$'$0>D ,#!!5!" (Regulations) Act 1952. 1-' !5' 8 ! !,-%1 !#!$#.-5 !" ' ' ! ! 1$0 5'!#5-' $5- As per the order issued, all 2 8 the cinema license holders of $# " -,$%-!!4,$5, "! $5# "-8 %-5- D*-5"B@ the state will keep their cinema 0#!! 1-,! !#!- $" 1!5 !"'$' !1-' !5' $01$$# $5$0 houses closed from March 14 7- 1#-5" 4$" -#! 1!,' ! 8 to March 31, 2020. -,$%- 1!, - ' #-%'- -'! 2#-15-# - '---5"# “I want to tell everyone to !!1-- "- 5. -!!-% 5!"' !1-' !5' 5!--"-5! not wait for the Government $ 1 '- 8 hile the national Capital orders but to proactively avoid O ' Wis under the grip of any big gathering. The ' & ' %2 4 && ' COVID-19, the Delhi Government is doing their 01 5"!#' ! !# ! $0 4 "!! $1%!5'1#$.#-%%!,$5",'!" Government on Friday ordered best but to stop the spread of 5" #--5" - '# --5--5.#- - -- $1- 2-'$%$5' / to stop all sports gathering in Coronavirus, mutual coopera- $5.!#-% , $''!#$#4 $1 !$#.-5 !"0#$%-#, @)'$ the city including Indian tion of the people and the -@<2=?=?-' ,-%1 8 Premier League (IPL) 2020. Government is very impor- 5' $#4 $1'#- 5 5.#!.-#" 5." 00!#!5'1 - ! $0!#-% ,1$''!# P Citing social distancing tant,” the Minister added. %-4 5. !. !5 -#' ' - -5"#--55-8 5' !0 # '1 - ! the most effective way to con- Adding furthermore, $0' $#4 $12' !%$ ',$%%$5'!, 5 9! $0%-4 5.1$''!#$0 tain the spreading nature of Sidodia said, “In Korea, the -# $ -1! -5"$' !#%-'!# - -5" ' 1!, - 1#!1-#!" coronovirus, Deputy Chief coronavirus was contained for '!##-,$''-, -2 , - 1 5, 24$! 2 - '!, 5 9!-5", - 4 '!-, elhi Chief Minister Minister Manish Sisodia said the first 30 cases. Patient 31 -5"' ! !$0 %1 !$$"!5'$$ -5"1-#' , 1-5' !%-"! , ' , > - / % ( & ' DArvind Kejriwal on we are urging people to avoid was a super-spreader who --#!$0' !%!' $" $0'# %% 5.-5"0 5 5.$01$''!#8 Friday said the novel coron- large gathering as much as passed it to thousands of other !0 5- 1 - ! !,$50 5!"'$' !. -!%-4 5.$01$''!#-5" avirus outbreak was at the they can. Stressing on self- people. 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said that corona virus sanitizer time to time, the mass level to educate the peo- tilators are ready each in assemblies must maintain one recently returned from coron- Senior officials of the (COVID-19) is spreading all Minister said: “No self med- ple to adopt strict preventive Government Medical Colleges meter distance between each avirus-affected countries, went Punjab Police have also con- s a precautionary measure over the world, and it was ication to be taken and medical measures to check the spread of at Amritsar and Patiala,” said other. missing from Ludhiana on firmed that the persons who Ato check the spread of necessary that precautionary specialist should be consulted the virus in the State. Mohindra after the GoM meet- The Minister said that the Friday. The police have issued had returned from coron- corona virus, Punjab measures should be intensified for the treatment.” Chief Minister Capt ing on Friday. Group of Ministers would a lookout notice to trace the avirus-affected countries fled to Government on Friday to prevent the disease and sen- Cautioning to refrain from Amarinder Singh had consti- He said that the consistent review the action taken report individuals who, upon their Ludhiana, and ever since went announced the closure of its sitize each and everyone. unsafe contact with pets and tuted a high level group of min- awareness campaign would be to review the compliance and arrival, were advised to under- missing. The Punjab police schools, colleges and universi- “All Government and pri- wild animals, he said that if any isters under the chairmanship launched in close coordination progress of directions issued by go home quarantine or visit the and the Administration have ties, both Government and vate schools in the State will be symptom of corona virus of Brahm Mohindra, with OP with all the Government the GoM on Monday. hospital. said that even if one of them private, till March 31. However, closed up till March 31 as pre- found, isolate the patient and Soni, Tript Rajinder Singh departments, Indian Medical On its toes, the State health turns out to be positive, he or the school examination would cautionary measures. But the immediately report to the near- Bajwa, Razia Sultana, Balbir Association (IMA), social and RELIGIOUS LEADERS, authorities have sought the she may infect several others. continue as per schedule. schools holding exams will est health authorities. Singh Sidhu, Vijay Inder Singla religious organizations and DERA HEADS APPEALED help of District Administration Realizing the rate of trans- Announcing this, the State remain open and examina- Pertinently, the State and Bharat Bhushan Ashu as its NGOs to educate the masses to TO POSTPONE MASS CON- and the Police to locate seven mission from coronavirus Higher Education Minister tions will continue as per Government has set up members, to take stock of the refrain from shaking hands, GREGATIONS people after their addresses infected persons as a single Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa schedule,” he said. helpline-104 for any health situation on day-to-day basis. mass gatherings, religious con- Punjab Government has were found to be incorrect. infected individual had spread said that on the directions of Singla said that fever, related information and sug- Besides, the GoM also has gregations and to follow the issued instructions to the Ludhiana Civil Surgeon COVD-19 to 10,000 people in the Chief Minster, this decision coughing and difficulty in gestion. In addition, National to ensure the availability of req- disinfectant practices to keep Deputy Commissioners that Rajesh Bagga said that the South Korea, the police have has been taken keeping in view breathing are common symp- Call Center No. 011-23978046 uisite medicines, availability themselves away from reach of no permission be granted for seven people from Ludhiana put in all efforts to trace the the threat of corona virus toms of corona virus. Hence, it and State Control Room No. of medical and para medical COVID 19. any mass gatherings. At the district had recently returned missing persons and to admit (COVID-19). is important to use tissue or 88720-90029 and 0172- staff and setting up of adequate He said that Anganwari same time, the religious lead- from the coronavirus-hit coun- them into a quarantine facili- “As this virus is spreading handkerchief while coughing 2920074 have also been acti- quarantine wards across the Workers, district and block ers and dera heads have also tries. “These seven people are ty immediately. all over the world, the Chief and sneezing, cover nose with vated. State to isolate the suspected development panchayat officers been requested to postpone the not traceable and the address- Notably, as on March 13, a Minister Capt Amarinder elbows and maintain respira- COVID 19 cases. (DDPOs and BDPOs), pan- schedule of their religious con- es given by them at the time of total of 88,209 passengers, Singh has issued directions to tory or sneezing etiquettes. PUNJAB ISSUES PRECAU- “The State administrative chayat secretaries would estab- gregations. their arrival are found to be including at Amritsar and the Higher Education Use mask, frequently wash TIONARY ADVISORY machinery took immediate lish personal contact with all incorrect,” he said. Mohali international airports, Department to take precau- hands with soap and maintain To keep a close tab on the action to check the spread of the households in the rural PUNJAB LOOKS FOR 7 “We have sought the help had been screened for coron- tionary measures to prevent distance from person having emerging threats of COVID-19 the disease, and at present, 2200 areas to sensitize the ruralities. PERSONS WHO of district administration and avirus in Punjab. So far, one spreading of corona virus,” he fever or cough, he added. in the State, the Group of quarantine beds are ready Likewise, the District RETURNED FROM COVID- the police to help locate the person in Punjab who returned said. Categorically appealing to seven Ministers (GoM) on throughout the State, besides Education Officers (DEOs) AFFECTED COUNTRIES people so that they can be med- from Italy had tested positive The State Education the students to wash hands Friday decided to launch a 250 ventilators in private sec- would ensure that the school Seven suspected patients of ically examined,” said the Civil for COVID-19, while eight are Minister Vijay Inder Singla with soap or alcohol-based statewide awareness drive at a tor hospitals, whereas 20 ven- students gathered in morning coronavirus (COVID-19), who Surgeon. found to be symptomatic.
were not coming to Bhopal on $% # &'( Friday. In between Congress workers armed with black bal- loons and flags in large num- Commissioner, Director . $ the COVID- 19 affected coun- A junior resident doctor bers had gathered to protest PGIMER Dr Jagat Ram, tries. from Department of Virology, the attitude of missing MLAs eeping in view the spread GMCH-32 Director Dr BS Apart from this, the resi- PGIMER has been kept in on various places across the Kof Coronavirus (COVID- Chavan among other senior #$4 dents have been provided with Communicable Disease (CD) city. 19), the Chandigarh officers. a helpline no 9779558282 on ward under suspicion of Meanwhile the assembly Administration on Friday Apart from the notifica- 5678* 9%- 24X7 for any type of queries COVID-19, said a spokesper- speaker NP Prajapati who had ordered to shutdown all the tion, another order issued by related to COVID – 19 and a son of PGIMER on Friday. From page 1 served notices to six MLAs to Government and private Chandigarh Administration on dedicated Ambulance is avail- The doctor has a history of present themselves before him schools in the union territory Friday stated, “As a precau- /12&457 able 24X7 for shifting and visiting Kerala, which has so far owever, a number of BJP to endorse their resignations till March 31. tionary measure and in the screening of patients thereof. witnessed highest number of Hand Congress activists had left the assembly after waiting Also, the Administration interest of health and safety of Three teams of SDMs cases of Coronavirus reached there. Taking strong for the ‘elusive’ lawmakers for has approved the notification students, it has been decided guidelines issued from time to No positive case of along with the area DSP and patients. objection to the gatherings, three hours. under Epidemic Diseases Act that all the Government and time by the Union Ministry of Coronavirus has been report- Drug Inspectors have also been Giving details of the doc- the police even as governor “I waited for the MLAs for 1897 under Section 2, 3 and 4 private (aided and un-aided) Health regarding Coronavirus, ed in Chandigarh till Friday constituted to ensure that there tor, the spokesperson said that Lalji Tandon sacked half a three hours and I would be to enforce the preventive steps schools of Chandigarh shall the UT’s order further stated. evening. The situation in the is no hoarding of any medi- she has been suffering from dozen ministers on the rec- meeting those whom I have for control of COVID 19. remain closed till March 31. “After reviewing the situa- city is under control and peo- cines, masks, sanitizer etc. fever and cough from last three ommendation of Kamal Nath offered appointment on The notification empowers The order will come into force tion in Chandigarh, the ple do need not to panic but A day before, the days. Sampling has been done government. Saturday,” Prajapati told the the Administration to inspect with immediate effect.” Administration has decided to take precautionary measures, Chandigarh Transport and her reports are awaited, the Early in the day, it was media. On being asked when any suspected person travelling The students will be shut down the Government he added. Undertaking (CTU) had decid- spokesperson added. rumoured that Congress MLAs he would meet MLAs he sum- or otherwise, and the segrega- allowed to attend the school and private schools as a pre- The Administration has ed to sanitize its buses as a pre- The PGIMER had on present in Bengaluru could moned on Friday, the speaker tion, in hospital, temporary only to appear in the Board cautionary measure. Classes also made an appeal to all the cautionary measure. The March 7 started the testing of land at Raja Bhoj airport in a said he would offer a fresh date accommodation or otherwise examination, annual exami- have been suspended but the residents to avoid mass gath- Administration is also putting COVID-19 itself. Currently, chartered plane. Soon after to them. to prevent the outbreak of the nation and assessment exami- students will be allowed to erings. up posters related to Do’s and 142 travelers are under home BJP leaders and workers Meanwhile the senior BJP disease. nation etc during March as per appear in the ongoing exami- The Punjab Raj Bhawan Don’ts on Coronavirus in the surveillance in Chandigarh. arrived at the airport with two leaders including Shivraj Singh It was issued after Punjab the schedule, the order said. nations,” UT Home Secretary has suspended the upcoming buses for public awareness. All suspected cases of buses meant ostensibly to take Chouhan, Jyotiraditya Scindia Governor and UT Also, all teaching and non- Arun Kumar Gupta while talk- outside engagements as a pre- The CTU has a fleet of 533 Coronavirus admitted to the the MLAs away with them. and union minister Narendra Administration VP Singh teaching staff members will ing to The Pioneer. cautionary measure. buses operating from four PGIMER has been tested neg- Heavy police force was also Singh Tomar called on the Badnore reviewed the pre- attend the school as usual till On closing down of other To deal with any eventual- depots and as many as two lakh ative till Friday evening. deployed at the airport. governor Lalji Tandon and paredness for the Coronavirus further orders. Parents are also educational institutions and ity, the Administration has commuters use CTU buses A day before, the PGIMER Soon Congress leaders and had discussions on the politi- in a high-level meeting held advised to instruct their wards places of gatherings, the Home identified Infosys Sarai adjoin- every day. had decided to cancel all its workers in large numbers cal scenario in the state. with the Health Secretaries of to avoid any large gathering or Secretary said that no decision ing PGIMER with a provision national and international con- gathered at the airport and had During the day, the gov- Punjab, Haryana and union crowds during this period. has been taken on shutting of 262 beds for quarantine of SUSPECTED CORON- ferences as a preventive mea- heated arguments with the ernor sacked six ministers— territory of Chandigarh along Students may also be advised to down the Colleges, Universities patients especially for asymp- AVIRUS CASE OF DOCTOR sure to contain the spread of BJP leaders and police as well. Imarti Devi, Govind Singh with UT Deputy follow the school advisory or and Cinema halls in the city. tomatic patients travelling from REPORTED IN PGIMER Coronavirus. As the police saw the scuffle Rajput, Pradyumn Singh heating up, the district admin- Tomar, Tulsi Silawat, istration invoked section 144 Prabhuram Chaudhary and of CrPC at the airport and BJP Mahendra Singh Sisodia on = & 2 $5!$5.,-5" "-'!'$ !! !,'!"'$0#$%-#-5- cadre was forced away from the recommendation of Kamal the scene. Fresh deployment Nath cabinet. All of them owe also was sent to airport. allegiance to Jyotiraditya In between some Congress Scindia. the Congress candidate, MLAs also were spotted at The Ministries held by former Bengaluru airport. However, these ministers were re-allot- ll three Rajya Sabha candi- Talking to reporter, as the drama continued at ted by CM Kamal Nath to his Adates from Haryana---two Deepender Singh Hooda Raja Bhoj airport for hours, it senior ministers of the from BJP, Ram Chander Jangra downplayed any differences in eventually emerged that MLAs cabinet. and Dushyant Kumar Gautam the party on his nomination. and the lone Congress nominee “Soon after my name was Deepender Singh Hooda, are declared on Thursday evening, set to be elected unopposed for I met State Congress chief the Upper House of Parliament Kumari Selja in New Delhi to from Haryana after they filed seek her blessing. All the party their nomination here on MLAs and leaders are united. ! Friday. Due to some reason, MLAs like They are set to enter Rajya Kiran Choudhary and Kuldeep Sabha unopposed as there was necessitated a bypoll arose fol- Earlier, Congress and BJP Bishnoi could not attend the "# no other candidate in the fray lowing the resignation of for- called their respective MLAs to nomination,” he said. for the three seats. The last date mer Union minister and BJP reach Chandigarh during the In the 90-member Haryana Chandigarh: Punjab Technical Minister Capt Amarinder for withdrawal of nominations and former chief minister, from the state. leader Birender Singh and nomination. Ahead of nomi- assembly, the BJP has 40 MLAs Education, Tourism, and Singh, the Punjab Government is March 18. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, to The two Rajya Sabha Gautam is set to enter the nation on Friday, BJP MLAs while its alliance partner JJP Cultural Affairs Minister aims to provide more and more While Jangra and Gautam submit nomination papers to vacancies are due to resignation Upper House for the remain- met under the chairmanship of has 10. The main opposition Charanjit Singh Channi on employment opportunities to were accompanied by Chief Returning Officer Ajit Balaji of BJP's Ram Kumar Kashyap der of the term. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Congress has 31 members Friday issued orders to imme- youth of the state,” said Channi Minister M L Khattar, Home Joshi. and the expiry of Congress Talking to reporters, BJP Khattar at the auditorium in while six out of seven inde- diately relieve the officers and while issuing the orders. The Minister Anil Vij, State BJP Deepender had been a leader Kumari Selja's term next nominees Jangra and Gautam the Vidhan Sabha. Both the pendent MLAs have extended employees above the age of 58 Minster has issued orders in chief Subhash Barala and some three-time Lok Sabha member month. Jangra and Deepender expressed their gratitude to candidates Dushyant Kumar support to the BJP-JJP coalition years working under the out- this regard to all the department party legislators, Deepender from Rohtak. In 2019, he nar- entered the race to fill these the party high command and Gautam and Ramchandra government. The INLD has sourcing and PPP Scheme in heads under him and directed was accompanied by a major- rowly lost to Arvind Sharma vacancies which will last a full Haryana Chief Minister for Jangra were introduced to one MLA while one member the various departments under to start the process to recruit ity of Congress legislators from of the BJP as the saffron party term of six years. sending them to the Upper MLAs in the meeting. On the belongs to the Haryana Lokhit him. youth against the vacant posts the state including his father won all 10 parliamentary seats A third vacancy which House. other hand, to ensure victory of Party. “Under the aegis of Chief without any delay. 8 9 : :;*/</
present State Government has atmosphere being created by the officers of Class I and II date for making competition recognized the talent of the the Government in the State including the Doctors so as to based selections, provide a aryana Chief Minister candidates which the previous that the percentage of candi- bring brilliant people into the secure and stable Civil Service HManohar Lal Khattar on government neglected during dates passing prestigious exam- government system which oth- which is necessary for trans- Friday said about 70,000 youth their tenure. Apart from this, inations like National Eligibility erwise usually go to the private parent and impartial have been recruited in the we have also eliminated the cum Entrance Test ( NEET), sector due to want of good Governance. He said that in State through Haryana Public game of ‘Parchi and Kharchi’ in JEE and other engineering salaries. Similarly, during the two recent instances, that is the Service Commission (HPSC) the selection process thus examinations are continuous- selection process, local lan- lateral entry scheme for Joint and Haryana Staff Selection paving the way for meritorious ly increasing. He said that guage in which the candidate Secretaries level officers of the Commission (HSSC) in the last candidates to join Government though population wise communicates should be given Government of India and five years by adopting a trans- service. Haryana is comparatively a priority so that he could effec- empanelment of Director parent recruitment policy. Khattar said that most of small State, yet on an average tively deal with the people. General of Police for States and Besides, recruitment of the recruitment made during 40 candidates are clearing IAS The Chief Minister said it Union Territories, the Union 18,218 candidates of Group D the previous regimes are facing exam every year. is a matter of pride that Government and the Supreme have been made in one go in a litigation but contrary to this, Khattar said online system Haryana is hosting this two-day Court of India respectively transparent manner without as a result of transparent of examination should be intro- National Conference of State reposed faith in UPSC for car- any recommendations which recruitment policy adopted by duced as this would not only Public Service Commissions rying out fair and transparent have further enhanced the faith the present State Government, enable the candidates to take for the second time after a gap selections purely on merit of people in the State candidates are being selected in examination nearer to their of six years. He hoped that the basis. Government. the Government jobs in fair homes thus save their travelling deliberations held here would He said that between 2007- Speaking in the inaugural and transparent manner with- time but also help in enhanc- go a long way in further 08 and 2018-19, UPSC have session of 22nd National out any irregularities. For this, ing transparency. Describing improving the functioning of developed IT tools to reduce Conference of State Public he also congratulated the HPSC selection process as this way system of recruitment in the the names of only those HCS cheating as a challenge, he the recruitment agencies which the processing time for direct Service Commissions here, and SSC for adopting such a only they could discharge their State. It is for the first time or Class I officers would be sent asked the agencies to find new would result in increasing peo- recruitment cases from 397 Khattar said that the State flawless system. responsibility towards building when the State Government to UPSC for selection as IAS and effective ways to deal with ple’s faith in the governance. days to 194 days. Apart from Government has also scrapped The Chief Minister exhort- a strong nation. He said that the has eliminated the interview officers who would clear the this problem. In his address, Chairman this, some innovative steps interview process in Class III ed the recruitment agencies to present State Government has process . Apart from this, we written examination to be con- He said the present State UPSC, Arvind Saxena said that have also been taken to and IV category posts. take all out efforts for further been continuously working are also going to implement ducted by the HPSC. Government is giving good the State Public Service streamline the process for The Chief Minister said the bringing transparency in the towards building a transparent another reform under which, He said it is the result of the salary package and facilities to Commissions have the man- screening applications. = !"#$% #& ' ()() '& & )
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Christened the “Henna Pride” advocacy , % 2 5 quilt, their labour of love has since been taken $ , around the world for creating awareness about = 5 the lives, trials and tribulations of its makers and for raising the issue regarding liberty for all com- @ ) , munities, irrespective of their gender and sexu- " al orientation. # + Exhibited at the 2019 summit of the International Conference on Population and + * Development (ICPD+25) in Nairobi, the quilt + 6# 7 drew attention to the challenges members of the # (2!+* ( LGBTQI community face in advancing their sex- ual health and reproductive rights, despite N O O ( gains like the Supreme Court’s landmark judg- P ment. Quilting has not only become a powerful way # (2!+* ( to advocate for change, it has provided a heal- A F ! B ing touch as well. Making the “Henna Pride” quilt was particularly liberating for the team from O ( Vadodara-based Vikalp, a not-for-profit organ- C isation that works with tribal and transwomen, 2 # + 6# as homosexuality was considered a crime in India C C + 6# at the time. 5 “The whole process of coming together to + 6# ( ( make the quilt was empowering,” says Maya # Sharma, co-founder of Vikalp. “They didn’t have she, too, had human rights. Today, she country, Fitzsimmons was able to over- Under this programme the CPIK a voice and finding that voice was important. The is much more aware of her constitution- come the trauma of her own loss. “The brought children of the warring ( quilts gave them a sense of purpose and repre- 2 al rights and has begun to take her own quilts are both memorials to those who Samburu and Pokot tribes together and # ( sented the change that happened within, just by decisions. disappeared and dramatic reminders to engaged them in a series of activities coming together. Just the process of sharing their I Much of this transformation was the Government that each block rep- that enabled them to become friends. ( experiences helped transform their lives. Each made possible because of the efforts of resents people whose lives were torn Once the children became friends, - ( ( of them developed their potential,” explains the Advocacy Project (AP), a global apart by their loss,” she says. their families ended hostilities. Various ( Sharma. not-for-profit organisation that helps Fitzsimmons was also involved in activities over the past three years, + 6# Life for Payal, a 30-year-old transwoman took marginalised groups tell their stories helping to make the Kenya Cow quilt including a five-day peace camp for the a turn for the better after the quilting project and become agents of change. AP col- presented by Children Peace Initiative children, helped them become agents - began. A male by birth, Payal prefers to be called laborated with Vikalp to use the quilt- Kenya (CPIK). This quilt showcased for reconciliation between their tribes. (2!+* DEDE ( that and not Mukesh, the name given by his fam- making process to help the group. how cows and children played a role in This peace was sealed by gifting two ily. He joined Vikalp to be with like-minded peo- “The Advocacy Project uses bringing peace between warring tribes families one heifer. Once the heifer gave * " % ple and was chosen to contribute to the “Henna embroidery and quilting as a tool for in north-west parts of the country. birth the calves were distributed among $5(C # Pride” quilt because of his talent as a henna artist. therapy, rights awareness and advoca- Salaiton Lenguris and Joyce them, thus ending the perennial con- + " ( Although Payal is one of the few educated, young cy. Funded by the United National Leiririo, mothers of some of the quil- flict over livestock. $5(C ( tribals in his village, he had not been able to gar- Population Fund to train women, AP ters from Kenya present at the summit, Lenguris and Leiririo were among S ner enough support to effectively combat stig- connects the artists with professional pointed out how freedom from conflict the first from the Samburu tribe to # ma and discrimination. But joining hands with quilters to produce stunning advocacy had given them a chance to become become friends with mothers and chil- " " others like him boosted his confidence and self- quilts. Then they are exhibited to a larg- economically independent. Lenguris dren of the Pokot tribe. No fighting has " belief. Today, he is the leader of a group and helps er global audience to push for social stated that the quilts portrayed how been reported between the two tribes ( young people in tribal areas around his village change,” says Karen Delaney, Deputy drought forced pastoralists to take for some years now. live a dignified life. Now, there is greater freedom Director, AP. their cattle into the grazing grounds of Now that there is peace, the moth- to dress and feel like a woman and to dance and Interestingly, the process of quilt- other tribes, triggering a conflict. It also ers have been able to make use of their * , < = DE08 celebrate without facing any backlash. ing has also brought change in the lives showed how children became the quilting training to make more quilts DG * ) ( Payal’s colleague, Dakshaben, who joined of professional quilters like Bobbi torchbearers of peace. and the sale of their products has given " Vikalp nearly 15 years ago, has become a jour- Fitzsimmons. Little did Fitzsimmons The Children Peace Building them economic freedom as well. nalist in a small newspaper. Dakshaben, a sur- realise that her life would change when Programme came about after the CPIK “Besides getting the opportunity to - vivor of domestic violence, initially worked at she engaged with the project some years decided to use them as the primary come together, we gained skills that can = women’s courts in Tilakwada to arbitrate cases ago. Fitzsimmons, who was present at actors in the peacemaking process. be used to generate income for the rest ( of women like her, who were exploited and bat- the Nairobi Summit where AP present- “The idea is that children are not just of our lives. So, for the first time, we " - ( tered by their husbands. She brought a gender ed 18 quilts from 14 countries, narrat- victims of conflict; rather, they are the have the resources to look after the ( perspective to the quilting process, having been ed how the project helped her gain con- bridges of peace in their families and health of our children and families. This an outreach worker and possessing deep knowl- fidence to move on in life. communities that can combat and is why these quilts have become so edge of her tribal community. While working in Nepal to create resolve inter-ethnic conflicts,” con- important for us,” says a contented For Anika, a sex worker, quilting gave her the two quilts with women who lost fam- tends Samson, programme officer, Lenguris. A B chance to overcome stigma and understand that ily members during the civil war in the CPIK. (The writer is a senior journalist) # (1#&'#?#
and nutrition services caused by social, implementing reforms and policies to been initiated with the introduction of impact on childrens’ ability to grow, In order to improve consumption economic and geographical barriers, address food insecurity and malnutri- the Central scheme on rice fortification learn and thrive. Adequate nutritional patterns, diversify diets and enhance and inhibiting social norms and struc- tion. If maximised, these have the and is being implemented across the intake through improved infant and nutritional outcomes, it is crucial to tures. Climate change further exacer- potential to transform the current sta- aspirational districts in several States young child practices, enhanced nutri- focus on knowledge sharing. Behaviour bates the existing threats to food secu- tus of malnutrition in the country. The where the foodgrain is fortified with tive value of food for expecting and change communication strategies to rity. With one decade left to achieve the use of technology to improve efficien- essential vitamins and minerals to nursing mothers and complementary promote healthy eating habits can ambitious goals of Agenda 2030, which cy of food safety nets is one example of address anaemia caused by micro- food for children can prevent malnu- leverage the cultural and social aspira- include an end to hunger and all this. While, at the Central level, the nutrient deficiency, especially among trition. The Government of Kerala is tion of communities to encourage !-#$0-5 5. !. ' %-, +/(2 1 ; 30& forms of malnutrition, bold action by Government is implementing the One adolescent girls. Going forward, forti- working to enhance the nutritional them to choose nutritious and appro- a variety of actors — including the Nation, One Ration Card scheme, fication has the potential to have bet- value of food provided to children at priate diets. Eradicating malnutrition is ! ! 5"' ! -'! ' ith remarkable progress in Government, civil society and UN which allows migrants to access their ter results if implemented on a manda- Anganwadis by making take-home an ambitious target, which individual ,$5 ' '' $5- !!! foodgrain production, India agencies — is needed. public distribution rations anywhere in tory basis. rations for children between six months entities cannot achieve alone. The pri- -5 #! "!5' -" % # Whas made a successful transi- The strong policies and pro- the country, States like Odisha have The mid-day meal programme and three years of age safe and more vate sector can bring in efficiencies and ' 58$!!#2 ' 5 tion from being a food-deficit nation grammes put in place by the deployed mechanisms that ensure provides daily meals to 120 million nutritious, and fortifying rice used to innovative solutions, civil society ,$50 "!5'!5$. to a food surplus one. However, efforts Government, including the implemen- proper targetting of food even in case schoolchildren aged between six and 14, serve hot cooked meals to children aged organisations have a key role to connect to address malnutrition have not man- tation of the National Food Security of authentication failures. Similarly, with an objective to improve school three to six years. But more can be done. communities to the initiatives being $0 1$ ' $5'$1'' ! itained the same pace. According to the Act, 2013, the launch of the National Uttar Pradesh has pioneered the use of enrollment, retention and attendance. Identifying food consumption pat- designed and implemented for the most , -5.! '$-#!0!#!5"% latest Comprehensive National Nutrition Nutrition Strategy, 2017 and the flag- an interactive voice response system It also aims to reduce classroom hunger terns and mapping locally-available vulnerable and agencies like WFP can 5 1# 8 -' ! Survey, 34.7 per cent of children under ship initiative of POSHAN Abhiyaan to that not only allows beneficiaries to reg- to enable better learning. These meals nutritious food commodities such as provide technical support and share -5$' !# % -' $5$0 five years of age are stunted, 17.3 per improve nutrition in children, adoles- ister their complaints but also provides have been further enhanced in some millets, green vegetables and fruits, international experience and best prac- cent suffer from wasting and 33 per cent cents, pregnant and nursing women, are accurate and updated information to cases with the diversification of menus could lead to the diversification of food tices. Together, we can reach the goal "!%$,#-,2- ' $. ' ! are underweight. There is also a high leading the way. Local action at the State them. to include locally-procured green veg- baskets under existing food security of achieving zero hunger and improved 1#!'!5,!. ! -5 prevalence of anaemia and micronutri- level, with remarkable progress made Fortification of Government- etables as well as milk, eggs and forti- nets, which would further improve the nutrition, leaving no one behind. !#- $1!' -'' !#!- ent deficiency disorders. This is the by the 117 aspirational districts, is accel- approved commodities within the fied foods, and the promotion of dietary intake of vulnerable families and (The writer is Representative and ' 5. ' 1$ !8 result of a multitude of underlying fac- erating the process. Several States social safety net programmes can kitchen gardens. Nutrition during the promote farming of indigenous climate- Country Director, UN World Food E !" '$# - F tors, including lack of access to health across India are in the process of improve nutritional outcomes. This has first 1,000 days of life has a profound resilient crops. Programme in India) !"#$% #& ' ()() 6 ' # # 4 ' , /;( # 1 New Delhi: The Central The passing out parade Reserve Police Force of its latest batch of officers ) 1, (CRPF) on Friday post- was scheduled to be held poned its 81st raising day after the raising day event on old man from Kalaburagi in celebrations planned to be March 21. 1 #2 Karnataka who became the held on March 19 in view of In a similar action, the ll Rashtriya Swayamsevak country's first coronavirus the coronavirus pandemic. Central Industrial Security ASangh (RSS) workers and fatality. The State has five coro- The 3.25 lakh strong Force (CISF) had last week the health checkup is office bearers will have to navirus patients. force had planned to hold postponed its anniversary mandatory,” said an undergo screening for coron- Taking note of the rising the main ceremonial parade day celebrations scheduled o avoid unnec- official of avirus before attending the threat of coronavirus, RSS's and display of martial skills for Friday. Tessary strain on Department of three-day meet Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh (joint pub- with the involvement of However, the CISF is hospitals and Personnel and Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) — the licity chief) Narender Thakur thousands of troops at its now mulling to hold this chances of them Training. highest decision-making body said it is mandatory for RSS officers academy campus event on March 28 after getting infected in The official said of the organisation—in workers and office bearers to in Gurgaon. reviewing the threat posed health facilities, the getting health check- Bengaluru, starting undergo screening for coron- “Conforming to pre- by the disease that has been Government on Friday suspend- up at hospitals put extra burden on March 15. avirus before attending the cautionary advisory to break declared a global pandemic ed till June 30 the mandatory them besides the officials may get The annual meeting of the ABPS meeting. the spread of COVID-19, all by the World Health annual health checkup of its offi- infected during their visits to hos- ABPS will decide on the organ- Even security personnel CRPF programs in connec- Organisation (WHO). cials in the wake of coronavirus pitals for the exercise. isation's future course of and journalists covering the tion with CRPF raising day “The Union Home outbreak. “Keeping in mind, the action. meeting will be screened, he and passing out parade of Ministry has issued express Annual health checkup is a Government has decided to sus- The confluence this time said, adding the Sangh has 51st batch DAGOs (direct- orders to all the forces must for the appraisal of all Central pend the mandatory requirement would see participation of made all necessary arrange- ly appointed gazetted offi- under its command to avoid Government officials above the age till June 30 but it will not affect the around 1,500 elected repre- ments in this regard. cers) have been postponed,” large congregations like of 40 years and is done by March appraisal process,” he said. sentatives of RSS and associat- Apart from Karnataka, the paramilitary said in a these events and the CISF 31 every year. More than 1,30,000 cases of ed organisations. Delhi has reported six positive statement. raising day will be post- “We have a total of 50-60 the novel coronavirus have been The Health Ministry on cases and Uttar Pradesh 10. “CRPF has joined the poned further if the coron- lakh Central Government employ- recorded in 116 countries and ter- Friday put the number of coro- Karnataka has five coronavirus national response against avirus situation does not 2 , 62, 7 $ ee and a substantial chunk is ritories, killing at least 4,900 navirus cases in the country at patients, Maharashtra 11 and COVID-19 by gearing up its improve,” a senior official 6 !#")*+7 $ 2 above the age of 40 years for whom people. 75, which includes a 76-year- Ladakh three. medical facilities,” it added. said. PNS & A '(# 8 9 , < 3 % ? / & 4$ New Delhi: Taking note of Competent Authority has immediate discussion on the Delhi global pandemic novel coro- been pleased to direct that said. He also retweeted his riot which claimed 53 lives with the navirus (COVID-19), the the functioning of the courts February 12 post in which mid reports of an early conclu- government insisting that the debate Supreme Court on Friday shall be restricted to urgent ormer Congress chief he had said coronavirus is Asion of the ongoing Budget could be held after the festival of 'holi' decided that from March 16 matters with such number of FRahul Gandhi on Friday a huge threat to the Session of Parliament due to the ris- when passions would have subsided. it will take up for hearing benches as may be found continued attacking the people. ing scare of coronavirus, Union The debate eventually took place after Kottayam: Three male nurses, only urgent matters and no appropriate,” the notifica- Government over the spread On March 3, he had Parliamentary Affairs Minister the festival on March-11 & March 12. who were taking care of coro- persons except lawyers con- tion said. “It is hereby noti- of coronavirus in the coun- tweeted there are moments Pralhad Joshi on Friday asserted Speaker Om Birla, this week, navirus affected patients at the cerned will be allowed inside Kalgaonkar, said it has been fied that no persons except try saying the Modi dispen- in the life of every nation that there was no question of cur- asked members whether they are Kottayam medical college hos- its courtrooms. decided that its functioning the lawyers who are going to sation was in a “stupor” and when its leaders are tested. tailing of the session. “There is no ready for the Lok Sabha proceedings pital, were asked to vacate their The apex court, which shall be restricted to urgent act in the matter, that is the economy would be “A true leader would be question of curtailing the Budget during Saturday and Sunday to make rented home by their landlord. has been mulling over the matters with such number of either for argument or for destroyed if a strong action completely focused on avert- Session. The session will not be cur- up for the loss of man-days to which The three were working in dif- issue in its meetings held at benches as may be found making oral submissions or is not taken. Describing the ing the massive crisis about tailed,” Joshi said. The Budget members did not agree to apparent- ferent shifts. the residence of Chief Justice appropriate. to assist along with one liti- contagious disease as a “huge to be unleashed by the virus Session started on January 31 and ly due to their own preoccupations When they completed their of India S A Bobde on “On reviewing the advi- gant only, shall be permitted problem”, he said ignoring it on India and its economy,” then it went on recess on February 11. back home . shifts this morning and went Thursday and Friday, took sory issued by the in the court room,” it said, was a “non-solution”. Rahul stated in a It resumed on March 3 and will con- Post-Delhi riot debate, the pro- home for taking rest, the house note of the government's Government of India and in adding that the mentioning “I will keep repeating tweet. clude on April 2. ceedings in Parliament had a smooth owner asked them to vacate, one March 5 advisory cautioning view of the opinion of pub- of matters for urgent hearing this. The coronavirus is a At that time, he had also On Thursday, some members run and some of the pending bills of them said. The landlord against mass gatherings in lic health experts including will be made only before the huge problem. Ignoring tagged his February 12 post had sought Speaker to get thermal were introduced and passed with due could not be reached for com- view of the fact that the medical professionals and mentioning officer. the problem is a non solu- in which called coronavirus scanning system installed in the discussions. The rapid pace devel- ments. When a television chan- World Health Organisation also considering the safety The apex court has tion,” Rahul said in a tweet. “an extremely serious threat Parliament house as a precautionary opment in Madhya Pradesh with a nel aired their plight, it came to has declared COVID-19 a and welfare of all the visitors, sought others' cooperation “The Indian economy to our people and our econ- measure . demand for test of majority in the the notice of the Kottayam dis- “global pandemic”. litigants, lawyers, court staff, in this regard considering will be destroyed if strong omy”. “My sense is the Almost no business could be state assembly did not have its trict collector PK Sudheer Babu The apex court's notifi- security, maintenance and the importance of the safe- action is not taken. The Government is not taking transacted during three days of the adverse echo in the Lok Sabha which who made arrangements for cation, issued by its secretary support staff, student interns ty measures to maintain government is in a stupor,” this threat seriously,” he had current budget session due to continued with its question and zero their stay at the medical college general Sanjeev S and media professionals, the public health. PTI the former Congress chief said. Opposition's demand to have an hours without any disturbances. quarters. PTI &- #" 5 2@> $ , ?* !#- -'$ & 4$ & Jammu, in exercise of power patient, with a travel history to tested positive in Jammu and vested under Section 144 CrPc, South Korea, was discharged Kashmir. fter second case of has ordered closure of all shop- from Government Medical Persons who are in hospi- %-4!%- 4 ACoronavirus tested posi- ping malls, gyms, swimming College hospital, Jammu late tal quarantine stand at 18 and tive in Jammu, the district pools, recreational clubs in Thursday evening after his sec- 81 persons are under home sur- Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala authorities ordered closure of district Jammu with immediate ond sample tested negative. veillance, he added. Government on Friday decid- all shopping malls, gyms, effect. This order shall remain According to Bhupinder As per the latest travel ed to use the tailoring units in swimming pools, recreational in effect till 31st March, 2020. Kumar, Mission Director, advisory issued by the Central prisons of the State to deal with clubs across Jammu district Any violation of this order National Health Mission and Government, all travellers hav- the shortage of masks following with immediate effect till shall invite action under Indian nodal officer, a total number of ing travel history to coron- the coronavirus scare.Chief March 31, 2020. Penal Code”. 1743 travellers and persons in avirus affected countries are Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said According to official The government had contact with suspected cases advised to undergo self- the central jails of the state sources, “one of the persons already ordered closure of cin- have been put under surveil- imposed quarantine for a peri- would begin the manufacture of who came in contact with a 63 ema halls, multiplexes after lance while as 1485 persons are od of 14 days from the date of masks soon. year old coronavirus patient, closing down schools, colleges under home quarantine. their arrival. On its part, “Since there is a shortage of with a travel history to Iran, and Universities across Jammu He said, a total number of Jammu and Kashmir police masks in Kerala due to coron- tested positive on Friday”. “The and Kashmir to prevent spread 85 samples have been sent for has also launched a special avirus scare, the state govern- patient has been kept in an iso- of coronavirus cases. testing, of which 77 tested as drive to spread awareness ment has decided to manufac- lation ward of GMC, Jammu In another related devel- negative and only two cases among commuters using pub- ture them at the tailoring units for last three days and is being opment ,Dr Shafkat Khan, have tested positive, so far lic transport buses for travel. in the prisons,” he said. monitored by the team of doc- Nodal Officer Coronavirus while as reports of six cases are Pilgrims arriving at Katra, base In a Facebook post, Vijayan tors”,official sources said. Control Efforts was also placed awaited till March 13, 2020. camp of Mata Vaishno Devi said, “Kannur, Viyyur and According to a statement under suspension with imme- He also informed that 159 shrine are also being screened Thiruvananthapuram central issued by Department of diate effect for dereliction of persons have completed their by the team of doctors sta- ' 6 !#")*+7 jails will immediately start pro- Information and Public duties. 28-day surveillance period and, tioned at helipad and Katra , $ & '(# ducing the masks.” PTI Relations, “District Magistrate A suspected coronavirus so far, only two cases have been railway station. !- ' '-00 / 589 . ""," 3 '$$#4$5 9$ 9 " "! ( Kottayam: An elderly man, $ "- 2 !-! + # Q Announcing a host of measures sions have already been given, the " who was a neighbour of a being taken by the state government permissions will be cancelled,” the coronavirus patient at ,-5,! !" s the total number of positive to prevent the spread of Coronavirus chief minister said. Chengalam here and under ACoronavirus cases climbed to 17 in the state, Uddhav said: “Cinema Uddhav said that in the list of home quarantine, died on in Maharashtra, the MVA halls, gyms, swimming pools and seven worst-Coronavirus hit coun- Friday en route to hospital Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government on Friday invoked the malls will remain closed in the cities tries given to the State by the and authorities are awaiting the Government on Friday asked Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897 to of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Centre, the names of United States post-mortem report and test doctors and other health staff prevent spread of the pandemic in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and and Dubai did not figure. “Because results of samples to confirm March 8. to work on public holidays also the State and ordered closure of cin- Nagpur. While 10th and 12th stan- we have positive cases of people the cause of death. “The son is under obser- till the spread of coronavirus is ema halls, auditoriums, gyms and dard examinations will go on as coming from US and Dubai, we will Kottayam district collector vation. Neither he nor any contained. swimming pools in Mumbai, Navi scheduled, we are closing schools in be bringing this to the attention of PK Sudheer Babu said the other members of his family Accordingly, starting from Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Pimpri Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune till the Centre,” the chief minister said. deceased did not show any has any symptom of the infec- tomorrow— a second Saturday Chinchwad and Nagpur cities from further notice”. Meanwhile, State Health Sabarimala: Amid coronavirus scare, the hill signs of the virus and a pre- tion now. — and Sunday followed by all the midnight. Indicating that Cinema halls, Minister Rajesh Tope has appealed shrine of Lord Ayyappa here opened for month- liminary medical examination Yet to rule out any doubt, public holidays subsequently, Making a statement in the State gyms, swimming pools and malls to people to remain calm and not to ly poojas on Friday evening. showed that the death had we are waiting for the post- they have been asked discharge Assembly, chief minister Uddhav would remain closed in six major resort to panic purchases of masks, Police sources said there were very few devo- occurred due to heart attack. mortem report and the samples their duties. Thackeray confirmed that the cities in Maharashtra till March 30, sanitizers, medicines, etc. He said tees who had come for darshan. Most of them were He said the deceased was have been sent for testing,” the The Government issued a Covid-19 positive cases had risen to Uddhav said: “We have taken this that family doctors could easily from neighbouring states. Devotees were informed a “secondary contact” of the collector said, adding the per- circular stating that certain 17 in the state. Of the 17 cases, Pune decision ( of closure), as we need to treat CoronaVirus symptoms with- about the coronavirus scare following which infected person. “We are son was brought dead to the emergency measures are being accounted for a maximum 10 pos- take precautions for a minimum of out the need for quarantine. some decided not to proceed further, while some quite sure the death was not medical college hospital. taken to control the spread of itive pandemic cases, while Mumbai 14 days”. In a related development, many others wanted to offer prayers at the shrine, police related to the coronavirus. The The collector convened the coronavirus is some parts of the recorded three such cases. Nagpur “However, we can not close mosques in Mumbai cancelled or said. deceased did not show any sign press conference after rumours State. and Thane reported one down malls, restaurants and hotels. truncated the traditional Friday Devotees are allowed to proceed to the sanc- of the virus. were spread that the person To manage things in a Coranavirus positive cases. But, we request people to avoid prayers, while the BCCI has post- tum sanctorum only after being checked at down- Our preliminary exami- who died was affected by coro- result-oriented manner, doc- “Fortunately in none of the 17 going to places where there are poned the upcoming IPL tourna- hill Pampa and being convinced that they do not nation shows the death had navirus. tors, office personnel, para- persons tested positive for Covind- crowds like malls, restaurants and ment. Meanwhile, a flight carrying have any symptoms of the virus, they said. occurred due to heart attack. Kerala has been hit by the medical staff and other per- 19, there are serious symptoms of hotels,” he said. 46 Indians -- evacuated from the “We are not stoping anyone,” police sources But, we can confirm it only second round of coronavirus manent and contract employ- the pandemic. I am confident that The chief minister exhorted Coronavirus-hit Iran-- arrived here said.Some pilgrims wearing masks were also seen after the post-mortem. The cases after the country's first ees in hospitals coming under if we take adequate precautions, we the private companies to allow in Mumbai from Tehran on Friday at the temple. person was under home quar- three positive cases in the state the Health Department have will be able to overcome serious employees to “work from home” in afternoon. Besides the passengers, The shrine will be open till March 18. antine,” the collector told were successfully cured and been instructed to work on all medical situation we are facing,” the view of coronavirus threat. He also there are 17 crew members in the The state government and Travancore Devaswom reporters.Babu said it was the discharged from hospitals last public holidays. chief minister said. urged the people not to undertake aircraft. The aircraft has been parked Board (TDB), which manages the hill shrine, have son of the deceased who is the month. “Till the situation The chief minister announced unnecessary tours and take steps to at an isolated spot on the Mumbai urged devotees not to visit the temple in the back- “primary contact” of the infect- The state has reported 16 improves, office heads have the state government's decision to avoid crowds in public places. Airport to avoid any contact with drop of the COVID-19. ed person and not the father. cases and 270 people are in iso- been instructed not to grant invoke the Epidemic Diseases Act of “We cannot prevent people other passengers or flights. Sixteen people have tested positive for the virus According to an official, his lation wards at various hospi- any holiday for doctors, offi- 1897 ( from Friday midnight), from travelling by trains and buses. “All the passengers would be in the state. “The pilgrims will not be prevented son had come into direct con- tals. There are 4,180 people cers/staff. which among other things empow- But, we will not allow religious, cul- shifted by an Indian Navy team to from coming. But it is our appeal to them to desist tact with one of the COVID-19 under observation, of which Those who are already on leave ers the state government to quar- tural, political and sports events. We the naval quarantine facility at Navy from visiting the shrine due to the present cir- patients from Chengalam 3,910 are under home quaran- should be instructed to return antine persons showing symptoms will not give permissions for such Nagar in south Mumbai,” a senior cumstances,” TDB president N Vasu recently between February 29 and tine. PTI to work,” the circular of Coronavirus , if needed forcibly. events. In case where such permis- government official said said. PTI read. PTI !"#$% #& ' ()() 7
@ $# ?% - ' 8 " %& & & (, ),% 2@> win in the polls. The BJP's filed his nomination and may #+ +# knowing full well that it cannot New Delhi: Political leaders on Iltija Mufti, daughter of Sumer Singh Solanki and Phool get the party's backing. get him victorious on its own Friday welcomed the revocation incarcerated PDP president and JP’s newest recruit Singh Baraiya of the Congress All the four BJD candidates n what the Left and the votes… As the Congress has of the stringent Public Safety former J&K Chief Minister BJyotiraditya Scindia, Rajya are likely to slug it out for the -- Subhas Singh, Munna Khan, ICongress called a product of already supported the Left the Act (PSA) imposed on National Mehbooba Mufti demanded Sabha Deputy Chairman third seat. The two parties are Sujit Kumar and Mamata a “secret understanding” BJP’s votes may be crucial in a Conference patron and former the release of all those detained ational Conference patron Harivansh, NCP supremo comfortably placed to ensure Mahanta -- are also expected to between the BJP and the tight situation,” said a senior Chief Minister of Jammu & following revocation of the NFarooq Abdullah's release Sharad Pawar, Congress veter- the win of one of their candi- win from Odisha. Trinamool Congress the latter Left leader. Kashmir Farooq Abdullah. special status of the erstwhile from detention will be a right an Digvijay Singh and JMM dates, and while the Congress For the seven Rajya Sabha on Friday fielded a former Former CPI(M) MP Samik While Abdullah's party, state under Article 370 of the step for the restoration of a chief Shibu Soren are among initially appeared to have an seats falling vacant in party MLA Dinesh Bajaj as its Lahiri said Bajaj enjoys good the National Conference (NC), Constitution. genuine political process in those in the fray for elections edge for the third seat, the res- Maharashtra, Pawar and Union fifth candidate for the upcom- chemistry with the saffron termed his release a "step in the "Time to release all Jammu & Kashmir, the party to 55 Rajya Sabha seats to be ignation of 22 of its MLAs has minister Ramdas Athawale, ing Rajya Sabha elections. party adding TMC’s fielding right direction towards restor- detainees including thousands said in a statement here on held on March 26. made the numbers game tricky. both sitting Rajya Sabha mem- While the TMC had earli- the fifth candidate was the ing genuine political process in of young men languishing in Friday. The NC said the process Friday was the last date of Apart from Madhya bers; BJP's Udayanraje Bhosale, er fielded four former MPs — result of secret talks with the Jammu & Kashmir", former jails outside J&K. This has will receive a further fillip filing of nominations for the Pradesh, there are seven vacan- a descendant of Maratha war- Dinesh Trivedi,Mausam BJP which too like the Union Minister and senior gone on for far too long & must when party vice-president biennial polls wherein a num- cies from Maharashtra, six rior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Benazir Noor, Subrato Bakshi Trinamool Congress wants to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor end now," Iltija tweeted. Omar Abdullah and other ber of the contestants are set to from Tamil Nadu, followed by Maharaj, and Bhagwat Karad; and Arpita Ghosh — it was block the passage of the Left said he welcomed Abdullah's Senior CPI(M) leader political detainees are set free. get elected unopposed. five from West Bengal and Congress general secretary unsure of fielding the fifth from entering Parliament. “But "belated release". Sitaram Yechury said "We urge the Government to Fifty-one of these 55 seats Bihar, four each from Odisha, Rajiv Satav, Shiv Sena deputy candidate considering its we are confident that the "...I hope he will soon Abdullah's release was long do so at the earliest," it said. from 17 states are falling vacant Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, leader Priyanka Chaturvedi strength in the State Assembly. CPI(M) candidate will win the resume his rightful place on the overdue. "The imposition of "As the pre-eminent polit- on different dates in April due three each from Assam and and former NCP minister “Though according to the elections,” he said. front bench of the Lok Sabha, PSA on and detention of Dr ical party of Jammu and to retirement of sitting mem- Rajasthan, two each from Fauzia Khan are in the fray. numbers we may not be able to Though the Left and the where he can address with his Farooq Abdullah was illegal, Kashmir, the National bers, while four other seats are Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Neighbouring Gujarat is get the fifth seat we do not say Congress feel Bhattacharya can usual compelling vigour the undemocratic and unconstitu- Conference has played a key already vacant due to resigna- Haryana and Jharkhand, and also expected to witness a close that we will not field a fifth can- comfortably win the fifth seat issues facing his state and the tional. We have all been con- role in strengthening the voice tion of members. one each from Himachal contest with three candidates didate. We willtake a decision the experts feel that Trinamool state of the nation. His deten- cerned about his health and of the people through democ- Bypoll will also be held to Pradesh, Manipur and from the BJP -- Abhay very soon,” TMC general sec- is banking on a possible rift in tion was a disgrace," Tharoor well being. His release was racy and will continue to do a Rajya Sabha seat from Meghalaya. Bharadwaj, Ramilaben Bara retary Partho Chatterjee had the Congress over its support said in a tweet. long overdue". PTI so," the statement said. Haryana vacated by former The Trinamool Congress and Narhari Amin -- and two said on Wednesday. Bajaj is to the Left a party against Union minister Birender Singh. and the YSR Congress Party are from the Congress -- contesting as an Independent which it had been fighting for Counting will be held on the expected to make significant Shaktisinh Gohil and candidate backed by the TMC. the past more than 60 years. )4 " ,(1 evening of March 26, an hour gains in the 245-member Bharatsinh Solanki -- filing The CPI(M) which had “We will leave it on the after the conclusion of polls. Upper House after the March their nomination papers on with the backing of the conscience of the Congress A keen battle is on the 26 elections. The ruling YSR Friday for four vacant Congress Party nominated for- MLAs to decide whether they # 56+ cards in Madhya Pradesh, Congress is expected to com- seats. mer Kolkata Mayor and senior will vote for a party which had where the Kamal Nath gov- fortably bag all the four seats in All the five candidates in counsel Bikash Ranjan tortured massacred its mem- New Delhi: Senior Congress in the Union ernment faces a grim future fol- Andhra Pradesh, given its Bihar -- Harivansh (JDU), Ram Bhattacharya for the fifth bers for more than three leader P Chidambaram on Territory. lowing rebellion by at least 22 strength of 151 in the 175- Nath Thakur and Vivek Thakur vacant seat however saw a decades of its rule,” said Friday hit out at the Modi Chidambaram's attack on MLAs, as both the BJP and the member assembly. In West (both BJP) and Prem Chand “secret understanding” between Chatterjee. Government for keeping for- the government came after Congress have announced two Bengal, the ruling TMC has Gupta and A D Singh (both the TMC and the BJP. Experts also said that if the mer Jammu & Kashmir Chief Abdullah was released follow- candidates each for the state's fielded Dinesh Trivedi, Arpita RJD) are expected to be “Going by its strength in BJP decided against refraining Minister Farooq Abdullah ing the Jammu and Kashmir three seats. Ghosh, Mausam Noor and declared elected on March 18, the House it can only elect five from voting then its members under detention for seven administration's revoking of Scindia and Digvijay Singh Subrata Bakshi. Its former the last date for withdrawal of candidates. Now it has decid- might not prefer a Left candi- months, alleging that "despo- the stringent Public Safety Act are expected to comfortably MLA Dinesh Bajaj has also nominations. ed to field a fifth candidate date to the one from the TMC. tism and arbitrariness" (PSA) against the former chief constitute the rule of law minister. PTI P '
+ # Q favour. The Sena announced Priyanka’s hiv Sena’s deputy leader nomination after ignor- SPriyanka Chaturvedi, ing the claims of senior Congress general secretary Shiv Sena leader Rajiv Satav, NCP’s former Chandrakant Khaire. Minister Fauzia Khan and BJP’s A four-time MP Bhagwat Karad on Friday filed from Aurangabad Lok nominations for the March 26 Sabha constituency, Rajya Sabha polls from Khaire was trounced by Maharashtra. nation on behalf of the BJP. He AIMIM’s Imtiyaz Jaleel in 2019 Friday was the last day for was accompanied by former polls. Khaire had been lobby- the elections to seven Rajya Maharashtra Chief Minister ing for his rehabilitation by way Sabha seats from the State. Devendra adnavis, state BJP of nomination to contest the NCP president Sharad president Chandrakant Patil March 26 RS polls. Pawar and Union Minister and ex-state minister Pankaja Priyanka’s nomination has Ramdas Athawale, both sitting Munde. apparently not taken kindly by Rajya Sabha members, and Incidentally, Karad is the Shiv Sena MP and spokesper- BJP leader Udayanraje Bhosale, third BJP candidate to have son and MP Sanjay Raut, who 13th descendant of Maratha filed nomination for the polls had till now become the face of warrior king Chhatrapati after Athawale and Bhosale, the Shiv Sena in New Delhi. Shivaji Maharaj, had already who submitted their papers on Now, he will have a completion filed their papers for the March Thursday. Athawale heads the in Priyanka who speaks well 26 polls. RPI (Athawale), an ally of the both in English and Hindi. In The elections to seven RS BJP. effect, the Shiv Sena will have from Maharashtra have been Though it has gone on a charming face in the nation- necessitated by the impending expected lines, the Shiv Sena’s al capital, in addition to Raut, end of the terms of NCP decision to nominate Priyanka who being a close aide of chief supremo Sharad Pawar, Union Chaturvedi has sparked a minister and Sena president minister Ramdas Athawale, debate within the state politi- Uddhav Thackeray will have a Congress' Hussain Dalwai, cal circles in general and in the bigger say in the party affairs. Sena's Rajkumar Dhoot, BJP's Sena circles in particular. As the lone candidate of Amar Sable, BJP-backed Informed party sources Shiv Sena, Priyanka’s election to Independent Sanjay Kakade said that Priyanka had been Rajya Sabha has become a and NCP's Majeed Memon, on hand-picked by Sena leader mere formality. Her election to April 2. and minister Aditya Thackeray, Rajya Sabha will come as a Karad, a former Mayor of whose recommendation of her major break for Priyanka in her Aurangabad, filed the nomi- name tilted the scale in her decade-long political career. ) 1 4/
sources also vary," Javadekar said. Replying to another question, he said water he Government will create railway ticket bodies in the country are polluted because 70 Tbooking jobs for youths by first barring the per cent of sewage goes untreated. private vendors and touts from doing the same, "People used to say 'Ganga maile ho gay. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal told Lok Sabha Papiyon ke paap dhote dhote'. But this not not as he also informed members that vacant lands true," Javadekar said citing the untreated sewage of railways would be used for setting up solar treatment as a major source of pollution. panels, producing 20,000 MW electricity, lead- Earlier, the Common Effluent Treatment ing to zero cost on power for running locomo- Plant (CETP) was built and operated by differ- tives. ent entities which created problems, Javadekar Replying to a discussion on the demand for said. grants of the Railway Ministry, the minister "Now, we have decided that those who built spoke about his Ministry's crackdown on touts, and operate the sewage treatment plants are the including arrests, and asserted that private agents same. They will operate the plant for 10 years," are no longer needed when most people can he added. book tickets on mobiles. The minister also cited that the examples Those who need help can go to "common of water bodies in Bengaluru where sewage water service centres" which are run by Government, is being let in without being treated and he said. emphasised on preserving water bodies. The touts used to book tickets in large num- To another question, Javadekar said the bers within moments of their availability using Centre on Friday said it has permitted fencing certain softwares, he said, adding that his min- around forest areas to ensure safety of people liv- istry has taken action against them. ing in adjacent villages from attacks by wild ani- Goyal also said that on the suggestion of mals. Responding to a question the nvironment Prime Minister Narendra Modi , his ministry Minister said the government is providing finan- would use vacant lands available with the rail- cial and technical assistance to state governments ways for generating solar energy. He estimated for activities like erection of physical barriers that this could generate solar power to the tune around forest areas to avoid man-animal con- of 20,000 mw, reducing power expenditure for flict. Responding to a yet another question , running trains to almost zero. The Minister said Javadekar said over 300 out of 700 industries whenever land was needed for other use, it solar inspected by the Central Pollution Control Board panels could be shifted elsewhere. (CPCB) have been found violating environ- During question hour, Environment and mental norms and causing pollution in the last Forest minister Prakash Javadekar said the four years. National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) is Most of the industries which were found vio- meant to ensure that the problem of pollution lating environmental norms were steel, cement, is addressed at the local level and cities have been power and pharmaceutical. asked to prepare plans to deal with the issue. However, out of the 342 units found non- Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, complying during inspection, 293 are comply- Javadekar said NCAP envisages drawing city- ing as on date, the minister said, adding that specific plans. directions/ notices issued for the remaining 49 "Every city has different pollutants and the non-complying units are still in force. !"#$% #& ' ()() $ 5
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The decision was taken lender. strapped peer lender. ' !$1!5 5.,!#!%$5$0' ! 1!5 !-'!#'$ ! ! " 5' ! '$#! ' 49 per cent stake in the crisis- at ICICI Bank’s board meeting “The Corporation is invest- “The Board of Directors of $5-#, =@ - - $ !!51$ '1$5!"8 50$#%-' $5- . !5$5 ridden private sector bank. held on Thursday. ing in 100 crore equity shares Axis Bank Ltd at its meeting # "- ,!C #! "!5'-5, -5!#%-8 ! - "' -' -5 Finance Minister Nirmala “The Board... Accorded of 2 each of Yes Bank for a held today has accorded $#.-5 -' $5 !#!- -#.!5% !#$0$'"$$#C 5C"$$#1#$.#-% -#! Sitharaman said the Union approval for an equity invest- consideration of 10 per share approval to invest a sum of up $#.-5 !"2 $' -" $# - !!5 !"8 ! - "' -'' Cabinet has approved the ment of up to 10 billion in (including 8 premium) for an to 600 crore for acquiring up "!, $5 - !!5'-4!5-,,$#" 5.'$' !-" ,!# ! $0 !#%- reconstruction scheme for Yes equity shares of Yes Bank aggregate consideration of to 60 crore equity shares of 2 - "' -'' -" $# 5$' -!-5!00!,'$5' !-,' $51#$,! Bank as suggested by the Limited, comprising up to 1 bil- 1,000 crore,” HDFC Ltd said each of Yes Bank Limited, for 5' !!!#-'#"- 5' !-" '$# %#$$%2"!'$' ! $ Reserve Bank. lion equity shares at a price of in a regulatory filing. cash, at a premium of 8 per 5% !#$0 ""!# "# 5.' !-,' $51#$,! 8 On March 5, the RBI Rs 10 per share, under the pro- This investment is likely to equity share, under the pro- imposed a moratorium on Yes There will be a three year as well as to the entire financial posed Scheme of result in the Corporation posed Scheme of +$ & $2 $ Bank, restricting withdrawals lock-in period for all the system. The moratorium on the Reconstruction of Yes Bank (Housing Development Reconstruction of Yes Bank $1 " ,$% to 50,000 per depositor till investors, she said. However, bank will be lifted within 3 days Limited under the Banking Finance Corporation) holding Limited under the Banking -!$5,$!'!"--#" -' April 3. the lock-in period for SBI of notification of the recon- Regulation Act, 1949, subject to in excess of 5 per cent share- Regulation Act, 1949,” Axis ' !#!,!5' ,$5, "!" 5" - The RBI also superseded would be only for the 26 per struction scheme, while its regulatory and government holding in Yes Bank, with the Bank said in a regulatory filing. %-#'# "$#%E F the board and placed it under cent of the shareholding. board will be in place in 7 days, approval,” ICICI Bank said in final shareholding to be deter- The government on Friday %-#' 55$-' $5 -#" 8 an administrator, Prashant The authorised capital of she said. a regulatory filing. mined based on the final approved a bail out plan for Yes -7" -5 $!# Kumar, former deputy manag- the lender has been increased On Thursday, SBI said it This investment will result Scheme of Reconstruction and Bank proposed by the Reserve % '!"E F$5' ! ing director and CFO of SBI. to 6,200 crore from 1,100 will invest 7,250 crore in Yes in ICICI Bank Ltd holding in share issuance thereunder, Bank under which SBI would 1#! ' . $ N" -%$5"O--#" Giving details about the crore, the finance minister said. Bank, which is much higher excess of 5 per cent sharehold- it said. infuse 7,250 crore in the 0$#' !N$ '! - !11 scheme, Sitharaman said SBI Sitharaman said the than 2,450 crore it had ing in Yes Bank, with the final As per the Scheme of lender for 49 per cent equity. $0 !,'# , ' ' ' 5 will invest for 49 per cent scheme has been approved planned initially for 49 per cent shareholding to be determined Reconstruction, 75 per cent of ICICI Bank will infuse 1,000 5" -O8 '- #!,! !" equity in Yes Bank and other with the objective of protecting stake in the private sector based on the final Scheme of the total investment by the crore in the troubled lender in %- 5 -8 5' !$' !# -5"2 -%5- $!# investors are also being the interest of depositors and lender that began operations in Reconstruction and share Corporation would be locked lieu of picking-up 100 crore % '!"E F$5' !N1 -' 5%O--#"0$#' !N ! '%-#'# " invited. providing stability to Yes Bank 2004. issuance thereunder, it added. in for three years. shares. #$7!,' 5 5" - ' 'O0$# ' N# ",$55!,'!"%-#'5!#.'$#-.! '!% ' $ -#$$0'$1 ,#$.# "O8 + + && + $ #$ C @ " R $1 #!-$0 5" -5 '-5"-#" $#.-5 !"-'$C"- (approx.). It was further alleged reveals that YBL headed by #' -5 #- 5 5. #$.#-%%!0$# that much less consideration Rana Kapoor did not press for - %-#4 5. 5!! #!,!5' 8 he CBI has booked Yes than the market value was sale of any other property of 5' !0 # '1 - !$0' TBank founder Rana paid to Avantha Realty Ltd for Avantha Group companies in 8 gered recession fears. 1#$.#-%%!2-#' -5 !#! Kapoor, his wife Bindu and relaxation in other existing its charge kept as collateral for However, domestic indices 50$#%!"- $'- %-#4 5. Avantha Group promoter loans of Avantha Group of the purpose of recovering out- surged after trading resumed as , !%!-5"' !L !5!0 ' $0 Gautam Thapar and unknown companies and for advancing standing loans even when other '(&9:" " investors snapped up recently- - %-#4 5.#!. '#-' $5M$ " ! officials in a fresh case under new/additional loans to loans of AG (Avantha Group) battered stocks available at 0$#' !7!! !# 8 !-#' -5 !#!'$ "- $' %1$#'-5,!$0 $ "!# 5. Indian Penal Code Sections Avantha Group of companies, companies became stressed attractive valuations. 1#$,! !%-4 5.' !7!! !#-5"' ! --#" $0' !-"% % relating to criminal conspiracy and residences of Kapoor, his the official added. and (turned) NPA (Non Expectations of stimulus mea- - !" $ "!# 5.%-'!# - 8 -#' , 1-5' !#!!",-'!"- $'' ! and cheating besides relevant wife Bindu, office of Bliss “The facts relating to crim- Performing Assets),” the FIR # sures by the US and other - '!#5-' ! -- - ! , -#!,$5 "!#!" -0!8 !-#' -5 -,' ! provisions of the Prevention of Abode linked to Bindu, inal conspiracy establish alleged. countries also buoyed senti- 1-#' , 1-'!" 5-5$1!5 $ !" , $5-5" 50$#%!" $00 , - Corruption case. Avantha Realty Ltd, and anoth- obtaining illegal gratification to YBL (Yes Bank Ltd) at the ment, analysts said. - $'' ! #" 00 , ' ! #!.-#" 5.- %-#4 5. , !#!#! $ !" The case relates to the er private company. the tune of 307 crore by Rana instance of Rana Kapoor, rather Recovering over 5,380 $00 , - '$' !'%$ ' -' 0-,' $58 Amrita Shergill bungalow deal “It was alleged that Rana Kapoor, then MD and CEO OF extended further credits of arkets took investors on a points from its intra-day low of and alleged bribe for relaxation Kapoor conspired with other Yes Bank Ltd (YBL) by acquir- 515 crore to Oster Buildwell Mgut-churning ride on 29,388.97, the BSE Sensex 2 + $ ()()4 +#& in realisation of loans worth FIR-named accused to obtain ing an expensive property sit- Pvt Ltd and 650 crore to Friday, with trading being halt- ended 1,325.34 points or 4.04 71 -%--$2 over 1,900 crore from Avantha illegal gratification in the form uated at a prime location in Solaris Chemtech Industries ed for the first time in 12 years per cent higher at 34,103.48. 5 '!#0$# 5" '# ! ; Group companies. of a Bunglow at Amrita Shergill New Delhi at 40, Amrita Ltd after property at 40, Amrita as benchmarks plunged over 10 Similarly, the NSE Nifty $%%!#,!2$!#5%!5'$0 Besides Kapoor, Bindu and Marg, New Delhi by paying Shergill Marg at a price of Rs Shergill Marg had been pur- per cent in opening trade, settled 365.05 points, or 3.81 ! -5.-5- 5-.#-'!"L 5. Thapar, the CBI has named only 378 crore (approx.) 378 crore against the decalred chased by Bliss Abode Pvt Ltd before staging an emphatic per cent, up at 9,955.20. It hit 5" -=?=?M2 -O -#.! ', Avantha Realty Ltd and Bliss through Bliss Abode Pvt Ltd, value of 685 crore by Bindu in 2017. These loans are yet to comeback powered by banking, an intra-day low of 8,555.15. - -' $5!!5'$5# "--' Abode run by Bindu as accused where Rana’s wife was one of Kapoor and Rana Kapoor be repaid to YBL and there is finance and energy stocks. !.%1!' #1$#'2"!#- -" 5 in the FIR. the two Directors,” an official themsleves in lieu of favours stated to be a total outstanding The BSE and NSE sus- 1#! !5,!$0-$2 5 '!#$0 The CBI on Friday con- said. extended by YBL to Avantha of 1,900 crore against various pended trading for 45 minutes ' -' $52 ", !##2 # 5" ducted searches in Delhi and This property was imme- group companies promoted by credit facilities extended by a little past 9.20 am after the & 5. 2 - #%-52 -5" - National Capital Region diately thereafter mortgaged to Gautam Thapar,” reads the YBL to AG companies by Sensex and Nifty plunged in -" !!2&$ 5'!,#!'-#2 5 '!# besides Mumbai at multiple India Bulls Housing Finance FIR. January, 2020, according to tandem with global markets as +. 8 $0 -' $52$ 8 ! 5'!#5-' $5- !!5' 7$ 5' $#.-5 !" locations, including the office Ltd for a loan of 685 crore “Information further the contents of the FIR. the coronavirus pandemic trig- 5 '#$0 -' $52$'8$0 5" -2 -5" ' 1-#' , 1-' $50#$%'$1 !-"!# 2 1!, - 5 '!! 2$#! .5 5 '!# 0$# , - -' $5-5". $ - 2 11 !# 2 '#-'!. ,1-#'5!# 2 sian shares plunged, then $#.-5 -' $5 -5"' !%!" -8 4QP9 (9 Q+ Arecovered slightly as Friday the 13th brought still more tur- '' $#' $ 4 P' && & + & 9:;$<6 New Delhi: Parliament on all steps towards addressing the deposits which have been made moil to markets reeling from $1 !*D' Friday approved a Bill that issue of reduction of litigation during the period of demon- uncertainty over the coron- '-'!!! -54!# O was lowest in twelve months. will provide an opportunity to on a priority basis. etisation. So it is not an avirus crisis. $%% ''!!!!' 5. The previous low was in taxpayers to settle disputes by Responding to whether the amnesty for anybody,” Benchmarks in Japan, - ,$5!5!" ndia’s exports rose for the February last year. paying due taxes with a com- Bill will provide amnesty to Sitharaman said. She said cases Thailand and India sank as # !5'- -54$0 Ifirst time in seven months in According to data released plete waiver of interest and those who are covered under above 5 crore have been much as 10 per cent following $%%!#,! February, growing by 2.91 per by Commerce Ministry on penalty till March 31. demonetisation related cases, excluded from the scheme so Wall Street’s biggest drop since $5!5!#C! cent to $27.65 billion (about Friday, imports rose for the first The Direct Tax Vivad Se she said this scheme is “not an that large evasion related cases the Black Monday crash of $5@A8?A8=?=?8 ! 1.97 lakh crore) on account of time in ninth months in Vishwas Bill was passed by amnesty scheme at all” but the and fraud cases do not come 1987. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell %!!' 5.- , - #!" growth in shipments of sectors February, growing 2.48 per voice vote and returned by the taxpayer has to pay a certain into the scheme and take nearly 6 per cent. India’s Sensex ;-""#! !" 8 such as petroleum, engineering cent to $37.5 billion (about Rajya Sabha as it was a money amount and that tax amount, advantage of it. yoyo’d between gains and loss- 4! %-#&- 5 and chemicals. 2.68 lakh crore). bill. It was approved by the Lok the undisclosed cash deposit “That is why we have lim- es after a 10 per cent crash -5-. 5. #!,'$#; # !5'- -54$0$%%!#,!2 7-%-#2 Trade deficit marginally Imports have been record- Sabha on March 4. Replying to during demonetisation is liable ited it to the topmost extent of briefly halted trading. In !. $5- #!,'$#2 2&- % 5!&-%! 28!,#!'-#22 5 '#$0 widened to $9.85 billion as ing negative growth since June the debate on the Bill in the to suffer a tax of 75 per cent. 5 crore and not beyond. So we Bangkok, the Thailand SET 5-5,!24! %-#1'-2$5!5!#2 2$0! ; ! " against $9.72 billion in last year. Gold imports shrunk Upper House, Finance Minister “Hence the taxpayer has to do not want disputes which gained 0.5 per cent after a tem- !5!#- -5-.!#2 5 '- -'5- 42!5!#- -5-.!#2 -5$7%-#2 February 2019. The deficit dur- 8.5 per cent to $2.36 billion in Nirmala Sitharaman said the pay 75 per cent for settling the involve larger sums,” the porary suspension of trading 8!,#!'-#2$'$0$0! 2 5. 2CP2!!5!!1'8 ing the month under review February this year. government is definitely taking dispute regarding the cash Finance Minister said. PTI earlier in the day. ; - 4-# -5'2!5!#- -5-.!# 8 !"#$% #& ' ()() 55
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son at a later date. “Despite the challenges, it is the he English Premier League suspend- Premier League’s aim to reschedule the ed all fixtures until April 4 on Friday displaced fixtures, including those played Tafter Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta by Academy sides, when it is safe to do so,” and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi added the Premier League statement. tested positive for coronavirus. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Matches in the English Football said on Thursday the government was League, Women’s Super League, all foot- considering the question of banning ball in Scotland and international friend- major public events such as sporting fix- lies for England and Wales have also been tures, but was not ready to do so yet. suspended. However, the news of Arteta and “Following a meeting of share- Hudson-Odoi’s positive tests in the last 24 holders today, it was unanimously hours forced the English football author- decided to suspend the Premier ities to act. League with the intention of Hudson-Odoi said he had already returning on 4 April, subject to “recovered” from the medical advice and conditions at virus but will continue to D& @ % D&F( the time,” the Premier League self-isolate. said in a statement. “A s y o u m a y b e Everton also announced a aware I had the virus for D& % player is in self-isolation for seven the last couple of days, days after reporting a high which I’ve recovered temperature. from,” the England inter- @ The rest of their national posted in a first-team squad video on social media. OTHER TOURNAMENTS AFFECTED and coaching staff “I’m following the health guidelines South American have been told to and self-isolated myself from everybody ll UEFA stay away from all for the week. I hope to be back on the pitch AChampions World Cup qualifiers of the Merseyside very soon.” League and Europa French football season club’s sites. < % & A , A All matches in Scotland, including League matches has been suspended Leicester City # $ ) ' Sunday’s Old Firm derby between Rangers scheduled to be ‘until further notice’ had three players and Celtic, have also been indefinitely sus- played next week Copa Libertadores go into self-isola- as they faced ies, and everyone else affected by COVID- heads up the three divisions below the pended. have been post- tion on Thursday Arteta’s Arsenal six 19,” said Premier League Chief Executive Premier League, and Women’s Super “Today’s announcement is made in poned because of Bundesliga and Bournemouth days ago at the Richard Masters. League will be suspended until April 3 at the interests of public health but, equal- the coronavirus said goalkeeper Emirates. “In this unprecedented situation, we the earliest. ly, the health and safety of players, match pandemic, European football’s governing body Artur Boruc and “Above all, are working closely with our clubs, England’s two friendly matches at officials, and staff across the game,” said said on Friday. four staff members we wish Mikel Government, The FA and EFL and can home to Italy and Denmark later this Ian Maxwell, Scottish FA Chief Executive. The move comes after two of next week’s were taking the Arteta and reassure everyone the health and welfare month have been postponed as has Wales’ “It is also why the Scottish FA is com- four scheduled Champions League last 16, sec- same precaution. Callum of players, staff and supporters are our pri- clashes with Austria and the US. pelled to ensure that the suspension is cas- ond legs — between Manchester City and Real West Ham staff Hudson-Odoi ority.” However, the authorities still hope to caded through the non-professional and Madrid, and between Juventus and Lyon — had are also self-isolating speedy recover- The English Football League, which be able to resume and complete the sea- grassroots games until further notice.” already been called off on Thursday. Two other matches scheduled for next Wednesday, between Barcelona and Napoli and between Bayern Munich and Chelsea, were ini- , D %> tially due to go ahead behind closed doors. ormula One’s season /) “In the light of developments due to the Fwas thrown into turmoil spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related Friday with the Australian doubt on Thursday when The fast-moving devel- decisions made by different governments, all Grand Prix cancelled just McLaren pulled out after opments sparked a crisis UEFA club competitions matches scheduled hours before cars were due one of its team members meeting between the race next week are postponed,” UEFA said in a state- to hit the track amid fears tested positive for the virus. organisers, the FIA, teams ment. that more races will be McLaren revealed on and Formula One promot- “Further decisions on when these match- called off as the coron- Friday that 14 other staff ers late Thursday to discuss es take place will be communicated in due avirus pandemic takes its were now in a mandatory whether Sunday’s race course.” toll. two week quarantine after should go ahead. The postponements also affect all the sec- The decision follows being in close contact with “Those discussions ond legs of the Europa League last-16 round. April’s Chinese Grand Prix the man, casting doubts on concluded with a majority Six of the eight first-leg matches were being postponed and with whether it will be able to view of the teams that the played on Thursday, four behind closed doors. the second race of the year compete in Bahrain even if race should not go ahead,” The other two matches, between Inter in Bahrain, Vietnam also the race goes ahead. they said in a joint state- Milan and Getafe and between Sevilla and scrapped, leaving huge The McLaren employ- ment just hours before the Roma, were called off. question marks over the ee was among eight first official practice session UEFA also confirmed that the draws for the rest of the calendar. Formula One personnel and with fans queueing to Champions League and Europa League quar- “We will in the coming who went into isolation get in. ter-finals, which were supposed to be held next days be looking at races after showing flu-like It added while fans Friday, March 20, were postponed as a conse- that are more imminent E &*/' symptoms typical of the would be disappointed, quence. like Bahrain and Vietnam,” disease this week. “the safety of all members The body will hold a crisis meeting next F1 chief Chase Carey said decisions on how we navi- there.” The other seven — of the Formula 1 family and Tuesday to work out a way forward for their in Melbourne. gate the short-term ele- The future of the including four from the the wider community, as club competitions and for Euro 2020, which “And we will have fur- ments of our schedule. We Australian race, the first of Haas team — all returned well as the fairness of the could now be postponed by a year due to the ther announcements and know there are issues the season, was also in negative results. competition take priority”. pandemic. /:; " 2 6 *7 $ , D ! # ' &*4# : should the second leg matches take place thanks to Kai anchester United put one Havertz’s penalty eight minutes Mfoot in the Europa League before the break and two love- TK and Chennaiyin FC will seek a 2$ 1 All the remaining quarter-finals on Thursday with ly second half strikes from Ahat-trick of ISL titles here today 28 matches of the I-League, a 5-0 win at LASK Linz in one Charles Aranguiz and Leon when they meet in the 6th edition’s final, including Sunday’s marquee of four last 16 first leg matches Bailey. which will be played without spectators Kolkata derby between cham- played behind closed doors. George Edmundson had owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. pions Mohun Bagan and East Odion Ighalo slammed briefly given Rangers Though for a different reason, this is Bengal, will be played in empty home the opener via the hope in the 75th minute the second time that an ISL match will be stadiums, the All India Football underside of the bar from when he pulled the played in an empty stadium after the Federation said on Friday. 20 yards just before the half- scores back to 2-1 with a league stage game between NorthEast The decision was taken hour, and Daniel James well-placed header, but United FC and Bengaluru FC was held after the AIFF and I-League added a second with a Steven Gerrard’s side behind closed doors officials had a Skype meeting sharp run and finish just could not capitalise. in Guwahati in the /(; < with club representatives. before the hour mark. Istanbul Basaksehir wake of the protest ; 6"=7 /(* “Adhering to the advisories Juan Mata bagged a third won 1-0 at home to FC against the Citizenship .,'*. /*,.$>9 issued by the Ministry of Health eight minutes from the end and Copenhagen in Turkey courtesy Amendment Act in & Family Welfare, AIFF has E , , Mason Greenwood and Andreas of a late Edin Visca penalty, in Assam. decided to complete the , Pereira struck in injury time, as the other game allowed to take The season has been a landmark one remaining matches of the 2019- United extended their unbeaten place before a crowd. in many ways. While it has produced high 20 edition of the Hero I-League one between Real Kashmir FC run to 11 matches, with nine Basel secured a surprise 3- quality football, the sport’s governing body behind closed doors,” the AIFF and TRAU FC at TRC ground clean sheets in that time. 0 victory over Eintracht AIFF has granted ISL the top-tier domes- said in a statement. in Srinagar today. The enthusi- “I think the quality in our Frankfurt with Samuele Campo, tic competition status. “Besides team offi- astic Real Kashmir sup- play was good. We were well pre- Kevin Bua and Fabian Frei all on The league phase winners of the ISL, cials and players; match porters who have been pared for them and they did fan- target for the visitors. FC Goa will become the first Indian side (> #% 1 #%F( officials (referees), med- turning out to pack the tastic,” United boss Ole Gunnar Wolverhampton Wanderers to directly play in the group stage of the ical staff, TV Crew, venue most of the time Solskjaer told BT Sport. gave themselves a good chance AFC Champions League, the top club that finished 6-5 on aggregates, while ATK the team from the south returned the accredited media, and will be robbed of the “There was some high-class of continuing their first league of Asia. produced a second leg turnaround to send favour in Kolkata. required security staff — none opportunity to cheer their team. finishing in the goals ... It should European run in nearly four ATK (2014 and 2016) and defending champions Bengaluru While ATK have been one of the most would be allowed to be in the But the match which will be have been more goals before decades with a 1-1 draw at Chennaiyin (2015 and 2017-18) FC packing with a 3-2 win on consistent sides this season, Chennaiyin premises of the stadium on hit the most as far as football- half-time, but we got the goals Olympiakos’ empty Georgios have both won the ISL twice already aggregate. were left to produce a miracle to reach this match day, and during official mad spectators are concerned we needed.” Karaiskakis Stadium. and are looking to become the first This is the first time that stage after Owen Coyle took charge of practice the preceding day,” it is Sunday’s Kolkata derby Ibrox was one of the two Shaktar Donetsk saw off side to win it three times. these two clubs are meeting each them at the start of last December. said. between champions Mohun grounds where fans were Wolfsburg 2-1 in an entertain- But, in an anti-climax of sort, other in the final. Interestingly, In the six matches before his arrival, This will be the first time in Bagan and East Bengal at the allowed to attend, but the pres- ing encounter in Germany, with there will be no spectators to witness neither club has lost an ISL final — Chennaiyin had won only once and the country that so many com- Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata. ence of Rangers’ home support goals from Junior Moraes and the historic moment as the final will be a run that will end for one of them scored just four goals. Since he took petitive football matches under This will be the last Kolkata couldn’t stop them losing 3-1 to Marcos Antônio enough for the played in front of an empty stadium. today. charge, Chennaiyin went on to win eight the aegis of the AIFF will be derby of the I-League era as a Bayer Leverkusen. Ukrainians, who also missed a The two teams were brilliant in the The two sides are also on equal foot- matches, a tally bettered only by FC Goa. played closed doors. merged side of Mohun Bagan Bundesliga outfit Bayer are penalty through Victor play-offs with Chennaiyin getting the bet- ing this season. In the league stages, ATK Now Coyle is a win away from complet- The first match to be played and ATK will play in the ISL now favourites to progress Kovalenko. ter of FC Goa in a thrilling two-legged tie defeated Chennaiyin in Chennai before ing a miracle. behind closed doors will be the from next season. ' 1$ < ! $
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Most food festivals have enabled chefs and ideology of binding rich Indian any sponsors. It began in 1947 of them are steamed. The ingredi- steamed dishes and organic ingredi- bamboo shoot since it has a delicate patrons explore newer cuisines? He traditions with the current gen- and since then it has evolved in ents, like turmeric and bamboo ents from the state set it apart as do flavour and is a chief component of feels that it’s actually the other way eration. It brings forth Indian many ways. Earlier, there were shoot, are organic and freshly the native leaves, which are quite the food in the state. Chef Sanjay round. “People have started travel- classical music in the most only instrumentalists, now we sourced from Arunachal Pradesh. rich in iron.” enjoyed cooking Khawlam, which is ling more, which, in turn, has unique way carrying with it the have vocalists too. Even the The chefs have used leaves like Chef Sanjay points out that a dish of steamed rice in fresh opened them to the idea of trying essence of a nation as cultural- participation of good artistes banana and poto (a native leaf), understanding the nuances of this green bamboo, the most. The dish, out more cuisines and becoming ly rich as ours. has increased over time. We which is good for controlling blood cuisine surprisingly turned out to be he tells us, is prepared by the Khamti more experimental in their tastes. We don’t have a particular have seen the best musicians pressure. While most of the dishes easy for him. “That happened only tribals using a long hollowed out And people’s extensive travels are the theme. Everyone is free to sing performing here, who have in the buffet are non-vegetarian, when I actually started cooking the bamboo stick which is stuffed with reasons that such food festivals gain and play what they want to. We kept alive the interest in clas- there is a special section dedicated dishes. The transition was smooth. plain rice. The stick is then heated so much attention. There are a lot of just have some new artists who sical music. While celebrating to the vegetarians. I realised that in Arunachali food, on coal fire, and the natural flavour new cuisines coming in and, with will perform for the first time. renowned names, it serves as a Executive chef Sanjay’s there’s a special emphasis on bring- of bamboo seeps into the rice. The them, equal footfalls too. People Of the established artistes, emi- platform for new artistes to Arunachali cuisine festival at Hotel ing out the flavours of the ingredi- chef says he would even like to call really like South Korean and nent sarod player Ustad Amjad showcase their talent. It gets Ashoka lays out a meal for the city’s ents. Extra spices are not added for it his signature dish now since he has Japanese food now while earlier, Ali Khan will also perform bigger and better with every food connoisseurs from the north- flavour,” he says and explains further learnt it so well. The only variation nobody knew wasabi and kimchi. I after a long gap. There’s dhru- year. eastern state. For somebody, who with an example. “If you are prepar- being that he would stuff “chicken” had literally thrown up when I ate pad by Prashant and Nishant specialises in Awadhi at The Oudh, ing bamboo shoot, the speciality of instead of rice now, “especially keep- sushi for the first time. But now, I Mallick, vocals by Manjiri Do you think it is impor- it was an experience preparing the that dish would be that its original ing North Indians in mind,” he says have developed a taste for it. Asanare Kelkar, Ulhas tant to try something new to spread. He says, “Initially, we were flavour will be kept intact. No and laughs. Similarly, foodies have started exper- Kashalkar and Bhuvanesh keep the audience hooked? a bit hesitant because Arunachali masala would be added to it to Talking about other commonly- imenting with bamboo shoot in food Komkali, sitar by Niladri We don’t want to step out cuisine was absolutely new. We did- impart a spicy taste. If we are using used ingredients in the state, he which is almost identical to Japanese Kumar, santoor by Rahul of our traditional mythology n’t know what it would taste like. But an Arunachali leaf, no other ingre- explains, “Nobody uses spices in wasabi due its pungent smell,” he Sharma and many more. and dance forms because that’s once we started the process, we dient is used to dominate the orig- Arunachal Pradesh. There, they says. our forte. I recently saw the learnt some new recipes and its inal essence of the dish,” he adds. only use ginger, a lot of garlic and Special chefs from the region Is there a specific criteri- dance performance of a classi- nuskhas (tricks). We realised that it’s There are several dishes in the chilli to enhance taste. We must along with the chef of ITDC are on to choose the artistes? cal Bharatnatyam dancer. She a very healthy cuisine. No oil, buffet which are prepared using understand that there is not much preparing Arunachali delicacies. We have a community that attempted to do something works all round the year and new and it failed terribly. So I keeps selecting and discarding don’t want to try something #$ ' -& # artistes. One month prior to the new but prefer a contemporary festival, we observe the pattern touch to old classics. What was it about Philip post-apocalyptic because the on the river during the second of the artistes who have per- We have reinvented Reeve’s work that inspired you world has been rebuilt and it is movie of the trilogy. So, it was- formed consistently over the mythology in a contemporary to adapt it to the big screen? ,# a very different place. n’t a hard decision for me to years, have a fine pitch and con- way several times. Our presen- Back in 2006, when I was invite him to direct Mortal nect well with the audience. tation changes keeping in mind first tipped off about these ‘London on Wheels’ is Engines, nor was I trying to find Over the last two decades, I the present scenario and times. books, there were four of them almost a character in the story. a young filmmaker to support. have witnessed that the final list For instance, three-four years (now there are eight). So I just !,#!-' 5.- $, !'' -' !#" 00!#!5'0#$%$# 5 That’s how it is in the book. 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Natsworthy and all the other that at all as he actually believes of all the cities it has caught over Yes, because when you have intact? I don’t look at mythology as characters they come across that what he is doing is the best the course of the years that now directed it you never quite relate Yes, of course. Its charm is something which is 200 years along the way. The backdrop to decision. He thinks that he is have become a part of it. to the movie as such; but pre- still intact as it helps to under- old and you can’t agree with it the story is fantastic but it’s the doing it for the right reasons and cisely because I wasn’t there stand the elements of culture, anymore. I try to add my per- characters that jump out at you in his mind he is being practi- You decided not to direct every day that Christian was heritage, history and the emo- sonal understanding to it in a when you read these unbeliev- cal. So, he pushes the story in the movie and offered the shooting it, even though I tions of a country. The changes way that it is relatable to the ably good books. This film is place that makes it dark and opportunity to Christian helped with all the things pro- over time reflect in “tradition- current generation. just the first one. grim, but he is thinking that he Rivers. ducers do I can actually sit back al music” too through a differ- (The festival is on till March is doing it all for the right rea- Christian has been doing and enjoy Mortal Engines as a ent kind of rhythm or a musi- 15 at Shriram Bharatiya Kala What are these traction sons — which to me is much storyboards for me since he left film – which is an interesting cal instrument. Kendra.) cities? more interesting. I guess that school, when he was only 17- experience. And I am extreme- They are cities that have more than a villain he is just a years-old and collaborated on ly proud of it and of what risen from the rubble and ended very flawed character, with a Braindead. And along the way Christian has achieved up on wheels, chasing each never knew she had. and downs, it would be the most damaged soul. he worked on all my films other across these wastelands boring one in the world. No and moved on to quick The attention to detail in that were formally Europe and And what can you say about relationship can be just on a What kind of world previz (visualising of the movie is extraordinary... that are now known as The Tom Natsworthy? straight, upward trajectory and are you depicting in complex scenes in a If you are making a movie Great Hunting Ground. So, He is funny, social and very that is why this is the polar Mortal Engines? movie before filming) in a time you are not familiar there are no countries or bor- optimistic. He doesn’t know opposite. It’s a good relationship, It’s a world set in about when storyboards with, and that in some way or ders anymore, but city states on how to survive because he has the one that comes with a lot of three and a half thousand became computerised. other is fantastical, you never wheels. London, for instance, is lived all his life on a traction city baggage. years from now, Later he won want to talk down to it or one of the largest. and has never actually set foot after what was an Academy make it trivial. In creating a soci- on the ground. So Tom is like a It is interesting to have a known as The Sixty Award for ety that is very different to ours How would you define the fish out of water, who is freaked complex and powerful villain Minute War. his effects in we took a lot of care in putting character of Hester Shaw? out to be out there on the like Thaddeus Valentine Something with King Kong. all the details that could make Having been raised by a grass. (played by Hugo Weaving) a name like that And then, it believable. And in that sense psychopathic robot, she is very confront them... isn’t going to be more we tried to not to trivialise it or antisocial. Hester has never had How would you describe I love working with Hugo. very good, is it? important- demean it simply because it was a real relationship with a human the relationship between And Valentine is interesting So, there has been ly, in The all made up and not real, but being since her mother died. So Hester and Tom? because I think the best villains a cataclysmic event Hobbit, he actually tried to create the most she is carrying that sorrow and If you read the books, you are the ones that actually believe that happened prob- directed a lot believable world that we could. pain inside her. She wants to kill will see that it’s never perfect. 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The DRS became a talking sions which were not quite convinc- Saurashtra skipper and lead point ever since it was introduced in ing to be honest, but at the same pacer Unadkat picked up 67 the semi-finals with an aim to time, there were instances when wickets this season at 13.23, but reduce howlers. both teams benefitted from it. more importantly, bowled match- “It is important to have it. “So not at all against DRS but winning spells in both the semi- Sometimes umpires can make an full DRS is something we would like final and final. error as they are human beings and to see especially in knocksouts,” said “I still have that hunger to it is part of the game. BCCI using the left-arm pacer. make a comeback. The hunger DRS in knockout games is a good Saba Karim, BCCI’s General has never been stronger than this step but I still feel there is scope for Manager of Cricket Operations later and that actually kept me going improvement,” said Pujara. said that the board is open to the throughout the season,” said “There is no ball tracking and idea of a full DRS. Unadkat after captaining snickometer at the moment. So, I “The season has just ended. We Saurashtra to their maiden tro- would like to see that in the big will take a call in due time. We will phy. games going forward, especially the discuss it at the annual captains and “To be honest, it was chal- ( $ $ * '(# semi-finals and finals,” the India conclave and then take a call,” said lenging physically surviving the player added. Karim. PTI season. Bowling those long spells & going into day five after Anustup The left-arm pacer had the in- At the start of the day, Bengal need- as a fast bowler in almost every Majumdar (63) and Arnab form Majumdar LBW and Akash ed 72 runs for the first-innings lead game. kipper Jaydev Unadkat Nandi (40 not out) shared Deep run out in a space of three balls with four wickets in hands. wait longer for their first crown since orable season for Bengal, who “I just want to keep this on Friday produced a an unbeaten 91-run stand to turn the game on its head. In the second innings, all the 1989-90 season. reached the title clash after 13 years phase going. I don’t want to end Slion-hearted spell when in the final session on Unadkat ended as the season’s lead- Saurashtra had to do was to bat time “It’s a great feeling, different at the back of stellar performances it here. Yes, we have won the tro- it mattered the most against Thursday. ing wicket-taker with 67 scalps at a before both captains decided to call world altogether. Last season we were from the pace trio of Akash Deep, phy and I am the happiest captain Bengal, leading Saurashtra But Unadkat, who staggering average of 13.23, one off the game and shake hands. They very close to winning the title but we Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Porel and vet- in the world right now If I can say to their maiden Ranji Trophy had single-handily taken short of an all-time record. eventually did that at tea time after couldn’t. It’s a great, great feeling. The eran batsman Manoj Tiwary and that.” triumph a year after stum- Saurashtra into the final One hour and 10 minutes of play Saurashtra sauntered 105 for four in best things about this team is that all Majumdar. The 28-year-old last played bling at the last hurdle. with a seven-wicket haul in the decisive morning session 34 overs. the players have played together for For Saurashtra, the star perform- for India in 2018, a T20I against The win was achieved on the against Gujarat on the final day of yielded 27 runs and four wickets with With the win, Saurashtra ended a very long time,” said Saurashtra stal- ers were Sheldon Jackson, Arpit Bangladesh, and he played his basis of the first-innings lead here. their semifinal, rose to the occasion Bengal all out for 381, giving their Ranji Trophy title drought wart Cheteshwar Pujara. Vasavada, and of course, their only Test in 2010 and last of his Bengal had the upper hand yet again to script a historic victory. Saurashtra a 44-run first innings lead. while a fighting Bengal will have to Despite the loss, it was a mem- captain. seven ODIs in 2013. '1 &;0 4 R !-! '$51 -!# '$ &@:7 "!, "!$5 1-#' , 1-' $5 ustralia crushed New Zealand ew Zealand Aby 71 runs in the first ODI at an NCricket (NZC) empty Sydney Cricket Ground on on Friday left it to its Friday. players to decide on After New Zealand earlier kept $%!5O their IPL participa- the home side to 258 for seven, the tion — if the T20 Australian bowling attack dominat- '$# 1!5"!" league takes place — ed the Kiwi batsmen to dismiss the in the wake of the visitors for 187 in the 41st over. & # 1 Australia women’s lim- novel coronavirus Australian skipper Aaron Finch ited overs tour of South Africa, start- pandemic. won the toss and chose to bat, with ing on March 22, was on Friday sus- “Our position the home side at one stage looking pended, Cricket Australia said. basically hasn’t at a score in excess of 300 following Australia were scheduled to changed. We’re con- a superb opening partnership from play six matches including three tinuing to give our Finch and David Warner. ODIs and as many T20s starting in guys the most up- But once Warner (67) and Durban. to-date advice on Finch (60) were dismissed, the “Australia’s three-match One- cause and effect and best practice, as advised Australian innings lost momentum Day International and three-match by government and world health authorities. and New Zealand clawed their way Twenty20 International Qantas tour " P " , , & " " F( However, ultimately it is the players’ own deci- back into the game, despite a late of South Africa has been suspend- sion,” NZC said in a statement. flourish from Marnus Labuschagne, ed until further notice,” CA said in ing the IPL, in wake of the coronavirus threat,” Earlier, NZC had said it was sensitising its who made 56 from just 52 deliver- a media statement. Sisodia said. contracted players, including the six who ies. The CA said that they will con- he Delhi government’s refusal to allow any IPL The BCCI responded by listing the alternate were to play in the Indian Premier League New Zealand must have given tinue monitoring the situation and Tmatches in the city owing to the COVID-19 venues that could play host. Delhi is home to the (IPL), about preventive measures to deal with themselves a good chance of taking , , * !"# will take a call regarding the team’s pandemic has added to the BCCI’s woes with the Delhi Capital IPL franchise. the deadly outbreak. a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, — and wickets fell at regular inter- schedule later. Board now looking for alternate venues in “will- “Lucknow has been wanting to host IPL The six New Zealand players, who are to but some superb Australian bowl- vals as Australia took control. “Cricket Australia will contin- ing” states to conduct a closed-door edition. matches for a while now. If it’s a closed door tour- play in the IPL are Jimmy Neesham (Kings XI ing in the first 10 overs meant the Test spearhead Pat Cummins ue to monitor the coronavirus sit- Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia nament, it really doesn’t matter where it is Punjab), Lockie Ferguson (Kolkata Knight visitors were always behind in the was the pick of the bowlers with 3- uation at home and overseas on Friday said that the national capital will not have played,” a BCCI source said. Riders), Mitchell McClenaghan and Trent run chase. 25, while allrounder Mitchell Marsh before making a decision on any sporting events for a month to contain the Before Delhi, Karnataka has also expressed its Boult (Mumbai Indians), Kane Williamson None of the New Zealand bats- claimed 3-29. Australian women’s international spread of the deadly infection. unwillingness to host IPL matches, while (Sunrisers Hyderabad) and Mitchell Santner men was able to dominate — The second match will take matches beyond the tour of South “All sports gatherings will be banned, includ- Maharashtra have banned the sale of tickets. (Chennai Super Kings). Martin Guptill top scored with 40 place on Sunday, also at the SCG. Africa.” PTI
$ %-5 0!$#' -,# 0 , 5.0$# QI @ " ( Q ,$C$5!#! -" - The 24-year-old Indian squan- & 4/ dered a sparkling start as Okuhara produced a rearguard action to o human life is outwit Sindhu 12-21, 21-15, 21-13 “Nworth sacrificing in a 68-minute last eight encounter for IPL which should not It is too early to answer,” said at the Arena Birmimgham. take place if the situation Ganguly when asked if there will Sindhu’s defeat ended India’s doesn’t improve in two- CCI president Sourav be more double headers if they campaign at the Super 1000 tourna- three weeks,” said co- BGanguly on Friday said the are able to host it from April 15. ment. owner of IPL franchise “first priority is safety” after the The BCCI also called off the Sindhu had come into the match Kings XI Punjab Ness Board suspended the start of this ongoing ODI series against with a 9-7 head-to-head record Wadia following the year’s IPL from March 29 to South Africa. against Okuhara, having demol- BCCI’s decision to sus- April 15 in wake of the COVID- Asked whether the IPL fran- ished the Japanese in the finals of the pend the T20 tourna- 19 pandemic. chises are happy, Ganguly said, 2019 World Championships. 2 P F( ment till April 15. “Let’s stick to the postpone- “Nobody has a choice.” On Thursday night, Indian Wadia, who spoke to ment (at the moment). First pri- A senior BCCI official said women’s doubles pair of Ashwini the BCCI officials includ- ority is safety, so we postponed that only the start date has been Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy bowed % ing president Sourav the games,” Ganguly said in his pushed while the window out after suffering a straight-game Ganguly on Friday, said first reaction. remains the same with regard to loss in the second round. the situation has to “We will see what happens. the IPL. World No 29 Ashwini and Sikki improve for the IPL to 2 P - ! P lost 13-21, 14-21 to seventh seed ngland’s ongoing tour of Sri Lanka was on take place. Japanese combination of Misaki EFriday called off in view of the novel coro- “There can be no being outplayed by a determined Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in navirus pandemic, the ECB said, calling the sit- compromise for even one 7.3 Nozomi Okuhara of Japan, who ral- a match that lasted 38 minutes. uation unprecedented. human life. If we cancel orld champion P V Sindhu lied her way to a thrilling three- For Ashwini and Sikki, it was The decision was announced while the the IPL and end up sav- Wwas on Friday ousted from the game win in the quarterfinal of the their eighth successive defeat against English cricketers were playing the second day ing one life, it will be sessions at M A Chidambaram sta- All England Championship after women’s singles here. the Japanese combination. of their final warm-up fixture in Colombo. worth it. That is my per- dium stands suspended from A two-match Test series, part of the World sonal opinion. It is better March 14, considering the present Championship, was due to start in Galle next to be safe than sorry,” COVID-19 situation,” Tamil Nadu Thursday. Wadia said. Cricket Association (TNCA) sec- ( E& “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic wors- The IPL governing retary R S Ramasaamy said in a ening globally, and after discussions with Sri council meets in Mumbai press release. Lanka Cricket, we have today made the deci- on Saturday to decide The 38-year old Dhoni has 2 $ 1 Top shuttlers We should not be travelling choose to play, risking to similar voices. sion to return our players to the UK and post- the next course of action. been training with the CSK play- from across the world have the world playing bad- lose out on not only the “I agree with you pone the forthcoming Test series between Sri Besides the possibility of ers and the practice sessions have hit out at the Badminton minton,” Denmark’s Olympics, but also ranking (Vittinghus) and @bwfme- Lanka and England,” the ECB said in a state- cancelling the event, con- been drawing thousands of fans World Federation (BWF) Vittinghus, said in a post spots that gives access to all dia should think about play- ment. ducting the IPL without each day. for taking the novel coron- which he has shared on his the other big events. We ers safety,” he wrote. “At this time, the physical and mental well- spectators is also an The talismanic CSK skipper avirus outbreak “too lightly” social media accounts. should not be put in this Kashyap tweeted: “Please being of our players and support teams is para- option after April 15. , " $ > has been the star attraction during and putting them at “risk” He urged the BWF to position.” Wake Up! @bwfmedia.” mount. We will now look to bring them home “The first benchmark the team’s practice with fans by going ahead with its follow other sporting feder- Vittinghus’ post was “Things to be done by to their families as soon as possible. These are is April 15. ' 1 Chennai Super Kings’ expressing their love for the vet- international tournaments. ations in suspending events. retweeted by the likes of @bwfmedia. 1)Suspend all completely unprecedented times, and decisions If the situation practice sessions will stand sus- eran. He indulged in some big hit- International stars, Vittinghus wrote: “With Saina, Srikanth, former top tournaments immediately like this go beyond cricket.” improves after two-three pended from Saturday in view of ting, much to the delight of the including Saina Nehwal, some tournaments being 10 players Parupalli Kashyap 2)Freeze the current ranking England’s home series against the West weeks, it could be recon- the novel coronavirus pandemic, fans. former World No 1 played, while others are and H S Prannoy and and decide on qualification Indies in June and the T20 Blast might also get sidered, if not then IPL it was announced here on Friday. The others who took part in Kidambi Srikanth and ex- being cancelled, and the Spanish national coach on a later date,” he wrote. affected due to the novel coronavirus pandem- should definitely not The three-time IPL champi- the team’s net sessions were Murali top 10 players Hans-Kristian Olympic qualifying year still Fernando Rivas on their The world body has so ic after the government identified a likely peak happen,” said Wadia. ons had commenced training Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, who Vittinghus, Paruapalli ongoing, players are left respective timelines. far maintained that it has no period of COVID-19 in the country. Wadia, along with from March 2 at the M A linked up with the squad a couple Kashyap and Jan O with choices between risk- “I dont get it too @bwf plans to make any adjust- England are scheduled to play a three- the rest of the franchise Chidambaram Stadium with cap- of days ago, Kedar Jadhav, new Jorgensen expressed their ing not only their own media #Coronavirus ments to the regulations match Test series against the West Indies start- owners, will be meeting tain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, recruit Piyush Chawla, Karn concerns and asked the health, but also the health of Pandemic,” tweeted Saina, a related to the Tokyo Games ing June 4, which is 12 weeks away. While the the IPL officials on Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu Sharma, K M Asif and local play- BWF to suspend all its the ones around them. former World No 1, who is qualification period and T20 Blast is to start on May 28. Saturday before the gov- getting down to work. ers R Sai Kishore and N Jagadeesan upcoming tournaments. “... Or giving up on currently in Birmingham. that other events will go as The dates clash with the expected peak peri- erning council meets. “Chennai Super Kings practice among others. PTI “I honestly don’t get it! tournaments, that others Srikanth, too, echoed per schedule. PTI od of the virus identified by the government. 5> !"#$% #& ' ()()
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re you serious, we are going to Amsterdam?” I Awas excited as my hus- band booked the flight tickets. This place had been on my list since forever. But I had waited for so long to ensure that I went A 360º there with the right company. And there was a reason. As I walked through Dam Square, all I could smell was marijuana experience and cannabis in the air. The square is the main centre of the city, like those piazzas which are walking streets in any European ! !#- - $5 !-5""#. 50 !5,! city. The speciality here is pop- ular cafes selling all the illegal ' ! !-"-'%$ 1 !#! 5 % '!#"-%8 ' stuff which is legal here. A per- Amsterdam is home to it. The the right amount of drink in son can smoke pot and even in ' !, ' - - $'%$#!'$$00!#$5, '#!2 museum offers a varied experi- proportion to the correct level of the stores you will find lollipops, ence. While it contains all sorts froth. After downing all these cookies, brownies, chocolates, -#'-5", !! !2 - of exhibits and history of the beers, I was slightly light-head- teas, candles, energy drinks and family, a visitor can even person- ed and I thought a bite would a lot more laced with it. Every were some lesbians as well. and gone to heaven. A line that alise one’s own bottle or get a help. I had some poffertjes, the alternate stop is a shop or cafe What a great city. I absolutely took my respect for the profes- three dimensional experience of Dutch mini pancakes, a special- to smoke up and get spaced out. adored the liberty. sion, two notches higher was, “I how one feels inside the bubbles ity dessert here. These fluffy bites In the evening, we walked There was even an entire am not a Prostitute, I am a Sex of a beer bottle. But those who just melt in the mouth. I person- through the red light area, De museum dedicated to it which Therapist.” The peep sex show love their beer need not be dis- ally feel they get even more tasti- Wallen, where sex workers had made my heart melt and made is great entertainment for all appointed as it all culminated er with Nutella and strawberries. positioned themselves in glass me very emotional. The Red couples. with some delicious tasting ses- Amsterdam is the real city rable to the Louvre. Actually, I No visit to Amsterdam is windows and called out to Light Secrets was once upon a But that is not all that one sion. of canals, since there are over a would say, better. Besides the complete without visiting the tourists, for a sneak peek. In all time an actual brothel. It was in can experience in the city. The Amongst my favourite hundred of them. What better beautiful paintings, some of Dutch countryside. I’m sure, the lanes there must be over this place that a very famous sex next day promised to be spirit- things-to-do here was the way to soak in the city than by them very vibrant, my favourite most of us, including myself, hundreds of them. And extend- worker Annie was murdered ed, practically, with a visit to the Heineken beer pouring compe- sitting in a boat, sipping some sections were the libraries of have seen the very unique ing the contours of sexuality and till today her death is a mys- Heineken Experience. It is def- tition, where one needs to pour champagne and experiencing books, tile art in blue and European windmill. To see where heterogeneous coupling tery. There is a memorial to all initely considered one of the top the drink into a glass in the cor- the local life and colourful nar- white and the dollhouse sec- these, drive about 45 miles to is not the only normal, there like her who have worked here beers in the world and rect manner, so that there is just row houses of Amsterdam tion. Even the dollhouses of the the village of Zaanse. I loved through the waters? In most of Dutch royalty bore the imprint dancing in the wind and pos- the city, houses are very narrow of their grandeur. They are ing around these beautiful as people are taxed on the basis quite comparable to life-size structures. of the width of the house and so houses. I am sure if any of your you will see long houses which Another museum, which friends have visited Amsterdam, are very narrow. A bit of dispro- cannot be missed, is Van Gogh. you would have seen a magnet, portion. There is limited entry and thus or a wall hanging of those Another unique feature in needs to be booked about a week wooden shoes. These are clogs, the city is bicycles. The parking in advance over the web or that are worn by the inhabitants lots outside the canals are filled depending on length of stay, at of the Market Village even today. with them. The stands always an area called Noord. The next the tourist offices. The way the Due to technological advance- make for a lovely picture, to post day, when we actually reached museum is made, I actually felt ments, crafting them has on social media. In a city with that place, the sign was missing. the artist come alive. His paint- become easy. These make for the so many canals and narrow It was almost like a real treasure ings are so real that I felt he’s best souvenirs to take back in the roads, most places become inac- hunt to find it. Apparently the right in front of me. The most form of a magnet or a hanging. cessible by car. The ratio of car previous day, there was such a touching part of the museum is Holland and cheese are to bicycles is, for every one car huge crowd which wanted to the life of Theo and Vincent as synonymous. Visit a factory in owned there are four bicycles. take pictures that it caused well as the role of Johanna Voladem and try out over 50 I’m sure most of you would chaos. Overnight the city offi- Gazina (Theo’s wife) who show- flavours of this dairy product. have seen the “Iamstsrdam” cials changed the location. Many cased her brother-in-law’s work I brought back home basil sign. It’s quite famous. In fact, it locals too didn’t know where it to the outside world. pesto and truffle. The best is the first of place signs. Every was. We pretty much walked It’s only because of her that we part is that way the cheese is other place has taken inspiration three km to find our treasure. all know of the genius artist. packaged, until it is opened, it from it and has only recently Luckily because of the change, However, I missed an will stay fine at room temper- started their local versions. But as there were lesser crowds, we important museum, that of ature. So it makes sense to trav- trust me, it’s much easier to find were able to get some great pic- Anne Frank House. Being a very el with it. The whole country- the sign on the web rather than tures. old structure, and something side, can be completed in a day. when you are in the city. The city It was only when I visited that’s very difficult to maintain, It is recommended to do this as officials move the sign the city that I realised how the only 1,000 people are allowed in a group tour. overnight. I actually experi- Dutch have some amazing a day, and tickets for this open Despite knowing what to enced this. One day, I saw the artists who have created some online three months in advance expect, the city was out to sur- sign across the river, while we breathtaking pieces of work. which get sold out within 10-15 prise me. And that is what any were at Amsterdam Central, in The Rijks Museum is compa- days of their opening. traveller looks forward to.