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INTRODUCING SHIVANI AS VENNELA { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com PRIYANKA VADRA ASKED TO VACATE GOLD PRICES HIT ALL-TIME PATANJALI CAN SELL ITS DRUG BUT US HIT BY WAVE OF GOVT BUNGALOW BY AUGUST 1 HIGH, REACH RS 48,871 NOT AS ‘CURE’ TO COVID-19 BIG-TICKET BANKRUPTCIES

ongress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been asked to vacate her old hit an all-time high on Wednesday with futures trading at Rs oga guru Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved on Wednesday said there are he US is witnessing a wave of bankruptcies of erstwhile storied names Cgovernment bungalow in Delhi by August 1. A government notice said today G48,871 per 10 gm as the demand for the safe haven asset continued Yno AYUSH Ministry restrictions on selling Coronil, a drug the Tespecially in the retail and energy sector due to Covid-19 pandemic. that her allotment stands cancelled from today. In a letter, the Ministry of Housing to soar with the Covid-19 global shocks and economic uncertainty company recently launched as a medicine for COVID-19 but is now The bankruptcies this year due to Covid-19 have already gone past the and Urban Affairs has asked Priyanka to exit the bungalow on Lodhi Road in one hammering down business sentiments. "Gold surged to its highest in calling it a product to manage the disease. The Union number and volume seen in 2008, the year of the global Financial Crisis. of the most protected zones of Delhi as she no longer has Special nearly 8 years on Tuesday as mounting fears of a resurgence of new ministry confirmed that Patanjali can sell the product but not The biggest bankruptcy has been Hertz, the car rental company. The other Protection Group security. "Consequent upon withdrawal of SPG coronavirus cases kept safe haven demand as a cure for COVID-19. AYUSH Ministry has only given big bankruptcies include Latam Airlines, Frontier protection and grant of Z+ security cover by Ministry of Home Affairs, for gold alive, setting the precious permission to sell this particular formulation as immunity Communications, Intelsat, McDermott International, which does not have provision for allotment/retention of government metal on path for its biggest booster and not as a medicinal cure for COVID-19, it said. Whiting Petroleum, Avianca Holdings, Diamond Offshore accommodation on security ground to you, the allotment of Type 6B quarterly gain since March 2016. At a press conference in Haridwar, Ramdev claimed Drilling, Extraction Oil and Gas, Hornbeck Offshore, house number 35, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi is hereby cancelled Gold has given a return of 20 per the ministry has said that Patanjali did an an Foresight Services, Unit Corporation, Chuck E Cheese, with effect from 01/07/2020," said the ministry's notice. cent in 2020 so far. appropriate job for COVID-19 management . Stage Stores, LSC Communications, Quorum Health. AP and TS among states with ‘CURTAILING THE RIGHT high number of active cases n PNS HYDERABAD State % of active total cases was nearly 53.76 as cases of Wednesday in Telangana. TO LIFE OF PEOPLE' For States, running the race for On the same front, Andhra top positions in EODB is one Andhra Pradesh 54.10 Pradesh is frontrunner with n High Court raps State Government over handling of coronavirus thing and being pushed to the Telangana 53.76 54.19 percent of its cases being top slots by default in their active among the total cases. PNS n HYDERABAD response to a pan- Maharashtra 43.48 That is, the Telugu states demic is quite Tamil Nadu 43.13 have overtaken Covid-19 The Telangana High Court on Record 1,018 new another. The hotspots like Maharashtra, Wednesday once again cases in TS, 7 die Telugu states, West Bengal 31.04 Delhi, Tamil Nadu, which expressed its dismay at the frontrunners in Delhi 30.07 have 43.48 per cent , 30.07 per Enhancing water indifferent attitude of the ore than 1000 fresh World Bank's cent and 43.13 per cent active use efficiency in Telangana government in con- MCovid-19 positive cases EODB rankings, Haryana 29.83 cases respectively. The nation- irrigation taining the spread of per day seems to be the 'new now have the al average of the active cases is Coronavirus and conducting norm' in TS, which reported dubious distinction Uttar Pradesh 28.56 37.3 per cent. tests for identifying those car- 1,018 cases on Wednesday, of 'topping' the list of states Gujarat 21.65 While the death rate in rying the virus. pushing its Covid-19 tally to with high percentage of active Telangana is 1.59 per cent, the “As we understand, the gov- 17,357. The state recorded its cases. Rajasthan 18.76 discharge rate is 44.64 per 2 ernment is acting in such a way previous high of 1,087 on Although the Telangana cent in the state. With 260 that the right to life of the peo- June 27. The state’s death toll government has latched on to in informed quarters is the deaths and 7,294 discharges in ple is curtailed,” a bench of the reached 267, with seven more the view that the death rate in increasing percentage of active Telangana, the percentages are High Court said. deaths being reported on the state is less than the coun- cases in the state. The percent- way below the national average. It directed that the govern- Wednesday. There are 9,008 try's average, what is alarming age of active cases among the 2 ment should submit to the active cases in the state now. court by July 17 all the details The court felt that the government was defying GHMC area reported 881 of its measures to check the cases, again becoming the virus. the directions of the court given in the past. “If it highest contributor to the China deploys two “Otherwise, Chief Secretary, continues to be indifferent, we have to take action day’s tally of 1,018 positives. more divisions of Principal Secretary (Health), under contempt of court,” the bench said. In all, 33 people from Director of Public Health and Rangareddy and 36 from Commissioner of Health Medchal also tested positive. troops across LAC should appear before the past. “If it continues to be why the government was not Twenty-one districts in the PNS n NEW DELHI court,” the bench said. indifferent, we have to take taking up rapid antibody tests state reported coronavirus The court felt that the gov- action under contempt of of blood samples that would cases on Wednesday. Even as Indian and Chinese ernment was defying the direc- court,” the bench said. give result within 10 minutes. 2 militaries talk to de-escalate tions of the court given in the The High Court wondered 2 and disengage at borders in eastern Ladakh, Indian intel- India to ban ligence agencies said on Wednesday that Chinese Chinese cos from Discoms defer ARR People's Liberation Army has highway projects, Telugu states register brought in troops of two filing once again more divisions across Line of says Gadkari n TS receives 30% Actual Control at disputed PNS HYDERABAD positive GST revenue growth areas. This will escalate the mat- The Discoms have not submit- n excess rainfall in June ter even though South 5 ted their Annual Revenue AP, TS among few Covid-hit economies that are recovering Xinjiang military chief Requirement (ARR) report to PNS n HYDERABAD Adilabad district received 12 n Major-General Liu Lin had the Electricity Regulatory PNS HYDERABAD The gross GST per cent less rainfall, while agreed to disengage troops Commission, though they were collections for June With the timely arrival of Jagityal district received 22 per from Galwan Valley during supposed to do it by June 30. Signalling significant recov- southwest monsoon this year, cent deficient rainfall. talks with Indian counter- The ARR ery from the devastating stood at Rs 90,917 the state received 30 per cent Similarly, Nirmal and part, Lieutenant General report, along impact of Covid-19, the Goods crore at the national more than normal rainfall in Kumrambhim Asifabad dis- Harinder Singh, the com- with propos- and Service Tax (GST) collec- June. However, compared to tricts received 17 per cent and mander of Leh-based XIV als for tions witnessed a positive level, about nine June last year, 65 per cent 2 per cent deficient rainfall corps. upward revi- growth in the two Telugu states per cent lower than excess rainfall was witnessed respectively, while the other sion of tariff, in June 2020, compared to the this year. districts recorded more than could not sub- corresponding month of the GST revenue in The month of June experi- normal rainfall in the state. mitted to the ERC last fiscal. June, 2019. enced a rainfall of 171.6 mm According to the officials of apparently because it has not On Wednesday, the Ministry as against the normal rainfall agriculture department, culti- been approved by the Chief of Finance issued details of the of 132 mm. Last year the state vation of crops is under process Minister. June GST collections, including ed in April and May, the peak In contrast, most of the witnessed only 85.7 mm rain- in respect to 35 lakh acres fol- The DISCOMs have gone those from all states. The months of lockdown due to developed mainland and fall which is 35 per cent less. lowing bountiful rainfall. on record that the ARR would gross GST collections for June COVID-19 pandemic. industrial states have recorded During the June month Meanwhile, Met depart- be submitted upon approval stood at Rs 90,917 crore at the Andhra Pradesh and a negative growth in the coun- last year, only four districts ment official Raja Rao has by the Chief Minister. That is, national level, about nine per Telangana registered a positive try. Gujarat, Maharashtra and including Jagityal, monitored a weather bulletin Sensex rallies there can be no hike in the tar- cent lower than GST revenue in growth of 6% and 3%, with Tamil Nadu are among the Karimnagar, Hyderabad and indicating showers and thun- 499 points; iff if the Chief Minister is June, 2019. GST revenues totaling Rs 2,367 states that have witnessed neg- Janagoan received more than der showers in the state on |Nifty reclaims against it. The June GST collections crore and Rs 3276 crore ative growth. normal rainfall. Wednesday and Thursday. 2 are higher than those record- respectively. However, this year 10,400 level 2 2 2 8 Now, private trains BE/BTech classes unlikely from Sep 1 With 6 lakh Coronavirus cases, India n PNS n HYDERABAD key entrance examinations are highly unlikely that classes rd Indian Rlys begins process to invite pvt players going to be held between July would commence from set to become 3 most infected country in passenger train operations; invites RFQs There is no leeway for con- 1 and August 10. September 1 if entrance NEW DELHI: India has crossed the 6-lakh Confirmed TODAY ducting classes from At a top-level review examinations are to be mark in coronavirus cases, with the addition PNS n NEW DELHI September 1 for BE/B Tech held by Education held in the second week of a chunk of new patients from Maharashtra, 6,04,808 ALMANAC students. It is easier said than Minister Sabita Indra of August. Declaring Tamil Nadu and Delhi. The total is now Month & Paksham: The Railways on Wednesday done, going by the postpone- Reddy with higher results and conduct of 6,00,032 -- roughly 50,000 cases behind Ashadha & Shukla Paksha formally kickstarted its plans ment of EAMCET and other authorities on June 18, counselling for students Russia, which is the third worst sufferer Panchangam to allow private entities to common entrance tests for it was felt that the new seeking admission to BE from coronavirus. Russia is preceded by Deaths Tithi : Dwadashi: 03:16 pm operate passenger trains on its the second time in view of the academic year should com- courses will further delay the Brazil, which has more than 14 lakh cases and the US, which has over 26 lakh cases. Nakshatram : Anuradha: 01:13 am network by inviting request for Covid-19 threat. Following mence from September 1. conduct of classes. 17,848 qualifications (RFQ) for par- the revised schedules, various According to experts, it is 2 (Next Day) ticipation on 109 pairs of Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start routes through 151 modern The project would any important work) trains, the national trans- Rahukalam: 01:57 pm – 03:35 pm porter said. entail a private Cisco faces charges of job discrimination based on ‘Indian’ caste Yamagandam: 05:49 am – 07:27 am The project would entail a sector investment of REUTERS n OAKLAND, CALIF. Varjyam: 06:20 am – 07:51 am private sector investment of about Rs 30,000 Like other large Silicon Valley employers, about Rs 30,000 crore, the Gulika: 09:04 am - 10:42 am national transporter said. crore, the national California regulators sued Cisco’s workforce includes thousands of Good Time: (to start any important work) This is the first initiative for transporter said. Cisco Systems Inc on Tuesday, Indian immigrants, most of whom were born Amritakalam: 03:24 pm – 04:55 pm private investment for running accusing it of discriminating Brahmins or other high castes. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:54 am – 12:46 pm passenger trains on the Indian against an Indian-American Railways network. It began last ation, provide enhanced safe- employee and allowing him to HYDERABAD year with the Indian Railway ty, provide world-class travel be harassed by two managers he has been a principal engineer whom were born Brahmins or WEATHER Catering and Tourism experience to passengers," the because he was from a lower at Cisco’s San Jose headquarters other high castes. Corporation (IRCTC) intro- Railways said. Indian caste than them, since October 2015 and that he Former Cisco engineering Forecast: Haze Temp: 32/24 ducing the Lucknow-Delhi The 109 origin-destination Reuters reported. was born at the bottom of caste managers Sundar Iyer and Humidity: 70% Tejas Express. routes have been formed into U.S. employment law does hierarchy as a Dalit, once called Ramana Kompella also are Sunrise: 05.45 am "The objective of this initia- 12 clusters across the Indian not specifically bar caste-based “untouchables.” defendants in the lawsuit, Sunset: 06.54 pm tive is to introduce modern Railway network. Each train discrimination, but California’s Like other large Silicon which accuses them of harass- Current Weather Conditions technology rolling stock with shall have a minimum of 16 Department of Fair Hindu faith’s lingering caste The lawsuit, filed in federal Valley employers, Cisco’s work- ment for internally enforcing Updated July 01, 2020 5:00 PM reduced maintenance, reduced coaches, it said. Employment and Housing system is based on protected court in San Jose, does not force includes thousands of the caste hierarchy. transit time, boost job cre- 2 contends in the lawsuit that the classes such as religion. name the alleged victim. It states Indian immigrants, most of 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 2, 2020 hyderabad 02

otwithstanding the usual western bias in Ndenying credit to India, irrigation is an ancient science Enhancing water use efficiency in irrigation practiced in the subcontinent from time immemorial. achieved in a number of ways. tion sector in India. cent’ in an open canal irriga- and minimising evapotran- However, the history of While rain-fed farming solely It significantly reduces risks associated Water is valuable and water tion system. spiration losses. It is are pru- modern day irrigation begins depends on rainfall, irrigation lifted is even more so. Every percentage point effi- dent to establish a proper when British introduced a def- is application of water from a with farming and other relevant sectors. There is a pressing need to use ciency improvement leads to management system based on inite irrigation policy in 1854 source to the land or soil. Adequacy of water also enables multiple water more prudently and effi- saving of lakhs of power units the crop water requirement. with the setting up of Public Irrigation assists in growing crops in a year. ciently in the states like Telangana, in a lift irrigation system. Human knowledge needs to be Works Department and insti- agricultural crops, mainte- largely dependent on lift irriga- Improvement of irrigation effi- supported by a network of ‘soil tuting a separate fund for irri- nance of orchards, and reveg- tion systems. In fact, equal atten- ciency is equally relevant for moisture sensors’ and ‘satellite gation works. India has made etation of disturbed soils in dry tion is required at each of the two gravity systems. Imagine sav- imageries’ to determine precise significant progress since then. areas and during periods of tural lands in order to wet it utilised, there remains some components namely, ‘water dis- ings of water in a state like irrigation water requirement. inadequate rainfall. and infiltrate into the soil. ambiguity in reported figures tribution efficiency from source Uttar Pradesh with a canal net- Water Resources / I&CAD Why is irrigation It significantly reduces risks Another classification of of total gross and net cultivat- to farmers’ fields and ‘on form work of 75,000 kilometres departments of the states should important ? associated with farming and irrigation systems is in terms ed area by different depart- water use efficiency’. serving 1.81 crore farmers. gear up to be in a position to Water is one of the critical other relevant sectors. of ‘gravity’ and ‘lift’. Irrigation ments. In India about 80 per SHAILENDRA KUMAR JOSHI As per available studies, We need to strive for an provide water on demand for ingredients for plants growth. Adequacy of water also enables by gravity is considered sus- cent of fresh water is used for FORMER CHIEF SECRETARY overall water use efficiency in ideal situation where farmer different crops through Based on availability of water multiple crops in a year. tainable. We can also make lift irrigation making it nearly OF TELANGANA irrigation sector is about 32 per should be able to demand irri- autonomous irrigation systems. ADVISOR OF TELANGANA in the lean period, agriculture Irrigation can be from sur- irrigation progressively sus- 48.8 per cent of 140 million GOVERNMENT. cent. It means that if one tmc gation water like different We should conduct more could be classified as rain-fed face or ground water or a mix tainable by using equivalent hectare (mha) agricultural ft of water is released at the packages offered by telecom studies to come to a conclu- or irrigated. Irrigation ensures of sources. Surface irrigation is solar power. land. The rest is rain-fed. In source, only 0.32 tmc ft water companies at a specified time, sion to opt for ‘open canal’ water to crops in different the oldest form of irrigation good old days, there was plen- growth and improved lifestyles. is used by crops with ‘distrib- duration and flow rates. versus ‘piped irrigation’ sys- spells over and above what is and has been practised for What is the extent of ty of water in comparison to its Overall demand for water is ution efficiency between 50 per As a first step in this direc- tems. It is now time to move received during the rainfall. thousands of years. In surface irrigated area in India? demand. However, the more than the current supply cent to 70 per cent’ and ‘on tion, it is, therefore, necessary towards achieving higher Taking water from a source irrigation systems, water moves Due to terms namely, irriga- demand of water is ever in India. That calls for more form water use efficiency of to take a holistic approach by water use efficiency in the to farmers fields could be across the surface of an agricul- tion potential created and increasing due to population efficient use of water in irriga- about 50 per cent to 60 per plugging leakages, seepages Irrigation sector. LOCKDOWN PROPOSAL Mixed emotions from small-town TikTokers Officials gear up as people PNS n LUCKNOW Now, they say, The app was one of India's most downloaded as tens of By the time the government there is no option thousands of people from Tier banned Chinese video-sharing but to move on, II and II towns and even vil- app TikTok on Monday, along asking only for an lages shooting 15-second flee to native places with 58 others from that coun- alternate space to videos and aiming to become try, India was the app's top the next social media sensa- PV KONDAL RAO market, accounting for 30 per showcase their tions. Across Kannauj and n WARANGAL cent of its two billion down- talents. many other towns in UP loads worldwide. TikTok's par- TikTok users made these The proposal to clamp yet ent company - ByteDance - had videos in multiple dialects, another phase of complete laid out plans to invest $1 bil- places like Lucknow. (But) including Haryanvi and even lockdown in the capital and its lion in the country and had whatever Modiji has done is Bhojpuri. Videos were made in surroundings is throwing seri- hired several senior executives absolutely right. we have no differing styles - a popular ous challenge to the districts in since 2019. viewer's attention. followers each. problems," Faisal said, in dialogue from a film, a chore- Telangana. TikTok India, with some In Uttar Pradesh's Kanauj, a Now, they say, there is no between shooting for a video in ographed dance routine to a As most of the people would 120 million active users, is small town known for its per- option but to move on, asking a mango orchard on the out- song or even just as "timepass". return to their native places particularly popular in small fume industry and located 120 only for an alternate space to skirts of town. "For us small town people subsequent to the decision of towns, where the app and its km west of state capital showcase their talents. However, he also had a TikTok was a way of commu- the government, the district content allowed users a plat- Lucknow, four young graduates "A place like Kannauj is a request for the government. nicating our love to others. We administrations as well as the form to express themselves in their early 20s - Athar, small town. If there was a "The government should will use Indian apps and put village panchayats are taking and their dreams, and reach Mohammed Daud, Faisal and place to showcase our talent, it think about us so the hidden our videos out there, but our the matter seriously. out to the "mainstream". Fame Jamshed - are still looking for was TikTok. Nothing else could talent of people can come out. work will go on," Nabeel, ex- The authorities opine that and popularity, they felt, were jobs. The four are also popular make us popular. We were TikTok gave us a new identity," TikTok star from west UP an influx into the districts Officials of village panchayat opine theirs if they could grab the on TikTok, with over 20,000 recognised in our town and in he said. with 3,589 followers, said. would ultimately pose chal- lenge to the medical and that people from city will be health department in the dis- welcomed to their native places only tricts as the number of posi- if they opt for a strict isolation cum tive cases would witness a Telugu states register positive ... Now, private trains sudden spike due to reverse quarantine in their respective villages migration. Continued from Page 1 (including Rs. 607 crore col- month last year. Continued from Page 1 and the private entity shall Some of the sarpanches say tricts are keen on undertaking basis. They say that the com- lected on import of goods). During the month of June, pay the Indian Railways fixed that people from city will be a meticulous survey cum sta- muters going to attend to their The revenues during the finan- The Government has settled returns of February, March and The Railways also said that haulage charges, energy welcomed to their native places tistical data of the reverse duties would be guided to cial year were negatively Rs. 13,325 crore towards CGST April 2020 have also been majority of these modern charges as per actual con- only if they opt for a strict iso- migration. They are keen on take necessary precautions to impacted by COVID-19: first- and Rs. 11,117 crore towards filed in addition to some trains are to be manufactured sumption and a share in gross lation cum quarantine in their sending all the migrants to take contain the spurt of the cases ly, due to the economic impact SGST from IGST as part of returns of May 2020 since the in India as Make in India' and revenue determined through respective villages. Covid-19 test and quarantine in the rural parts. of the pandemic; and, second- regular settlements. The total Government has allowed a the private entity shall be a transparent bidding process, Officials of village panchay- simultaneously. The administrations at the ly due to the relaxations given revenues earned by the Central relaxed time schedule for filing responsible for financing, the transporter said. ats have already planned Some districts like Warangal district level are keen on by the Government in filing of Government and the State of GST returns. Some returns procuring, operating and These trains shall be oper- meticulous quarantine sched- and Jangaon have alerted the imposing strict guidelines in returns and payment of taxes Governments after regular set- of May 2020, which would maintaining the trains. ated by the driver and guard ule for the people visiting vil- machineries to secure the rural and urban parts to min- on account of the pandemic. tlement in the month of June have otherwise got filed in June "Trains shall be designed of Indian Railways. lages from Hyderabad. details of the people commut- imise the occurrence of the However, figures for the past 2020 is Rs. 32,305 crore for 2020, will get filed during the for a maximum speed of 160 The operation of the trains The north Telangana dis- ing to Hyderabad on a daily cases. three months show recovery in CGST and Rs. 35,087 crore for first few days of July 2020. kmph. There would be a sub- by the private entity shall GST revenues. SGST.The revenues for the The GST collections for the stantial reduction in journey conform to the key perfor- The gross GST revenue col- month are 91% of the GST rev- month of April was Rs. 32,294 time. mance indicators like punctu- lected in the month of June, enues in the same month last crore, which was 28% of the The running time taken by ality, reliability, upkeep of China deploys two... 2020 is Rs. 90,917 crore, of year. During the month, the revenue collected during the a train shall be comparable to trains etc, the Railways said. Continued from Page 1 BE/BTech classes which CGST is Rs. 18,980 revenues from import of goods same month last year; and the or faster than the fastest train Operation and mainte- crore, SGST is Rs. 23,970 crore, were 71% and the revenues GST collections for the month of the Indian Railways oper- nance of the passenger trains "In total, China has deployed IGST is Rs. 40,302 crore from domestic transactions of May was Rs. 62,009 crore, ating in the respective route, would be governed by stan- around 24,000 soldiers more in (including Rs. 15,709 crore (including import of services) which was 62% of the revenue it said. dards and specifications, and Eastern Ladakh region," said unlikely from Sep 1 collected on import of goods), were 97% of the revenues from collected during the same The concession period for requirements specified by sources, adding that a division Continued from Page 1 entrance examinations were and cess Rs.7,665 crore these sources during the same month last year. the project shall be 35 years Indian Railways, it said. comprises of 12,000 soldiers. supposed to be over by May- Sources further stated that the It is a different matter that stu- end. However, in view Corona, Chinese forces have also dents are experiencing anxious the entrance tests were post- brought in heavy guns, tanks moments since the completion poned and rescheduled to be TS receives Cisco faces charges of job and fighter aircraft across the of Intermediate Second Year held from July 1. These exam- AP and TS among states Line of Actual Control in a bid Examinations in the third inations have been put off 30% excess to aggravate the border situation. week of March. In fact, EAM- again. discrimination based... Continued from Page 1 outnumbered active ones. CET should have been held in According to TCS iON, the rainfall in july Continued from Page 1 cited in the lawsuit found Union Health Minister Dr. the first week of May. The JEE entrance tests will be held in that 67% of Dalits surveyed Likewise, Andhra Pradesh has Harsh Vardhan said, “As a Discoms... Main should have been held in the second week of August. Continued from Page 1 Cisco spokeswoman Robyn felt treated unfairly at their recorded 187 deaths and 6,511 result of the coordinated steps Continued from Page 1 April and the JEE Advanced in The same organisation con- Blum said the network gear U.S. workplaces. At Cisco, the discharges. taken by the Ministry of May. No entrance examina- ducts the online entrance tests Meanwhile, the reports of the maker followed its process to unnamed employee reported While the death rate in Health in India along with The DISCOMs are going to tions are scheduled for June in AP too. The Government of highest rainfall recorded at investigate employee concerns Iyer to human resources in Andhra Pradesh is 1.28 per- States/Union Territories for propose hike in tariff only and July. The entrance exams AP conducts the examina- various places in the state in in this case and would “vigor- November 2016 for outing cent, the discharge rate is 44.61 containment and management after knowing CM’s mind. As could be held in August. tions from July 27 up to the past 24 hours till 8 am on ously defend itself” against the him as a Dalit to colleagues. per cent. This is way below the of Coronavirus, the recovery things stand, even if propos- Intermediate students are August 10. The TCS iON rep- Tuesday are Mulkalapalli in lawsuit. Iyer allegedly retaliated, but national average. rate further increased to als to hike the tariff are to be nevertheless preparing for resentatives communicated Bhadradri district - 14 cm, “We were fully in compli- Cisco determined caste dis- The data has been extracted 59.43%. submitted, the process would NEET and EAMCET. They the same to the Telangana Yacharam in Rangareddy dis- ance with all laws as well as crimination was not illegal from MOHFW website. Recovered cases exceed take 45 days after gathering may have to do so till August, Council for Higher Education trict - 11.2 cm and Velgonda our own policies.” and issues continued through Overall, the recovered cases active cases by 1.30 lakh”. public opinion. though as yet there are no recently. in Wanaparty district - 9.2 Iyer and Kompella did not 2018, the lawsuit states. indications of when the exam- Over 55,000 have applied cm. immediately respond to Cisco reassigned and isolat- inations would be held. for I-CET, 5,500 for the PE- On Tuesday, Islampur in requests for comment. It was ed the employee, rejected a HYDERABAD As per the previous sched- CET, 20,000 for the PG-CET, Medak district received 78 not immediately known if the raise and opportunities that BULLION RATES ule, ECET should have been 29,000 for LAWCET, 28,000 cm of rainfall, while Sirgapur two have retained attorneys. would have led to one and held on May 2 and EAMCET for ECET and 44,000 for ED- in Sangareddy district The civil rights group denied two promotions, GOLD on May 4. In fact, all common CET. received only 7 cm of rainfall. Equality Labs in a 2018 report according to the lawsuit. ` 50,490 (10 gm) ` 10 SILVER ` 48,560 (1kg) ‘Curtailing the right to life of people’ ` 10 Continued from Page 1 samples were collected from The court had also taken primary and secondary con- note of the low COVID-19 CHICKEN “How many units did the gov- tacts and how many tests were Record 1,018 new cases... in TS, 7 die testing rates in the state. The RATES `/KG ernment buy and why were conducted as per ICMR guide- ith 788 discharges on Wednesday, in all 8,082 persons have High Court questioned the these tests not done till now?” lines,” the court asked. Wbeen discharged upon recovery so far. The spike in the state government on how Dressed/With Skin `165 the court asked. Hearing a petition on lack numbers has been attributed to increased testing by the Telangana many tests were conducted Without Skin `188 Counsels for petitioners of medical gear for the front- government. Every 4th person who took the test turned out to be and how many samples were Broiler at Farm `114 Chikkudu Prabhakar and line warriors and low testing, positive. Of the 4,234 samples tested, 1018 proved positive. At taken during a month’s period Sriranga Poojitha brought to the High Court questioned the 24%, the test positivity rate has been causing concern in informed between May 23 to June 23. the notice of the court that the AG on how many PPE, N95 quarters. The state has conducted 92,797 tests so far. The court also asked the EGG government had committed to masks and other items of state government to increase RATES conduct 50,000 tests in 10 equipment were provided to corona testing by using RAT `/100 days, but no tests were con- the doctors and medical health masks and gloves have been failed to supply the required in view of rise in Covid-19 HYDERABAD 346 ducted for three days. workers in the combat against given so far given to the doc- number of Personal Protective cases in the state. Further, the VIJAYAWADA 364 Angered at this, the High Covid-19. tors, nurses and paramedical Equipment (PPE) kits and court also directed the govern- Court bench asked the gov- The High Court directed staff involved in treating other protective gear to the ment to submit a report on the VISAKHAPATNAM 349 ernment as to how many tests the State government to Coronavirus-affected people. doctors and other medical efforts initiated to trace prima- RETAIL PRICE `3.60 were conducted between May inform the court by July 17 as The petitioner argued that staff despite the court's direc- ry and secondary contacts of (IN HYDERABAD) 23 and June 23. “How many to how many PPE kits, N-95 the state government has tions. the infected people.

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RIME STORY OF COVID SURVIVOR CORNER Containment measures Man hangs self Your immune system is vaccine, over depression HYDERABAD: A 20-year-old man a doc shares her Corona episode allegedly hanged himself to go for a toss in GHMC death from a tree in Jubilee Hills NAVEENA GHANATE Sahithi says, "It is mentally on Wednesday morning. PNS n HYDERABAD n HYDERABAD draining, when you are away According to the police, the Nearly 40 from home. I did break down deceased, identified as B Ashok, The pace, at which the number staffers working Away from home, radiology a couple of times and all 20, was a resident of of Coronavirus cases increas- resident Dr A Sahithi who through it was me and my Karmikanagar in Jubilee Hills ing in Hyderabad, is nowhere in Entomology tested positive for shoulder. My parents wanted police station limits. He was close to the containment mea- wing reportedly Coronavirus 10 days ago to come and take care of me, staying along with his brother sures being taken up by the says, 'It was me and my indifferent over contracting after the death of their parents a Greater Hyderabad Municipal tested positive shoulder'. the infection. I didn't want to few months ago. "On Wednesday Corporation (GHMC). for Coronavirus. She contracted the virus risk their health and ensured morning, his body was found Despite multiple persons from a colleague at MGM they stayed at home. hanging to a tree in an open plot being tested positive in an This led to panic hospital in Warangal. Once Thankfully, our faculty used near his house by local people," apartment, the corporation among staff to the reports of positive cases to send us some really good said the police, adding that they doesn't feel the need to take up from the hospital started food as the hostel food was- have shifted the body to sanitisation drives. The issue take up coming in, there was already n't appetising". Osmania General Hospital remains unaddressed even containment panic around them. Dr As the symptoms began to mortuary for postmortem after the residents raised sev- measures Sahithi says, "My colleague subside, the doctor engaged examination. "Family members eral requests to sanitise their was symptomatic and two in activities - including study- say Ashok was depressed after apartments. No amount of days after I was showing ing and binge watching the death of his parents and had escalation or intervention from symptoms, I got tested. I It is mentally online series. Dr Sahithi said, got addicted to liquor. On higher officials seems to be sible for the entomology staff had all the symptoms of draining. I did "We had a dedicated hostel Wednesday morning, he was working. to attend all the houses every Covid-19 including fever, for Covid-19 PGs and interns. found hanging and the family Sanitisation personnel will day," sources said. headache, cold, myalgia. break down a After 10 days, I have shifted suspect that he might have be deployed to areas the Moreover, sources allege that When the reports turned out couple of times and all to another hostel which is slipped into depression and Central team will be visiting, the government extended step- to be positive, I had a panic through it was me and similar to home isolation and ended his life," added the police. but the ground reality is differ- motherly treatment towards attack but then as I started my shoulder. My parents will be here for 21 days." A case has been registered and ent. Entomology wing. While the going through the process, I As she comes out of isola- investigation is on. Several occupants in apart- tax collection, stopping season- Coronavirus among the EV&DM wing is equipped realised I wasn't alone. There wanted to come and take tion, Dr Sahithi said, "There ments and gated communities al diseases, monsoon-related GHMC staff happened in with good equipment, their were about 20 PGs in the iso- care of me, indifferent is nothing to worry as long 4 booked for are sanitising their premises by duties and so there is shortage Kapra Circle and later eight of containment measures are con- lation ward the next day." over contracting the as you have no comorbidi- trespassing themselves in the city after of manpower. them reportedly tested positive. fined to main roads. The She took treatment for her infection. ties. There is clearly no need repeated requests to the offi- Furthermore, nearly 40 Later, the virus spread its ten- Entomology wing which is symptoms like paracetamol — DR SAHITHI to panic. Your immune sys- HYDERABAD: The Alwal police cials to sanitise their premises staffers working in tacles to LB Nagar, Charminar not even sufficiently equipped for fever, Azithromycin for tem is your vaccine today booked a case against four go vain. Officials are citing Entomology wing reportedly and Secunderabad zones. has to take care of all the areas. sore throat. The resident doc- apart from following three persons on charges of allegedly helplessness and are urging tested positive for Coronavirus. As many as 14 employees in Sources indicate that during tor, from Hyderabad, is pur- lege hostel. Her parents in rules - wear mask, maintain trespassing into a property and public to use disinfectants used This led to panic among staff entomology wing tested posi- lockdown 1.0, EV&DM suing her education in Hyderabad were terrified and physical distance and ensure taking up illegal construction at home for cleaning apart- to take up containment mea- tive for virus in Malkajgiri. sprayed disinfectants even near Warangal staying in the col- wanted to be with her. Dr hygiene". after assaulting the watchman ments and surroundings. sures. Sources said that some "The idea of containment Hussain Sagar when there was here on Wednesday. According Sources said that the govern- of the employees are wary to measures is to up the morale, no public, wasting public to the police, the men were ment has taken up multiple ini- take up containment mea- but the city reports more than money and was confined to identified as M Janardhan Reddy, tiatives like plantation drive, sures. The first case of 800 cases daily and it's impos- mere propaganda. Subash Chander Goud, T Film director Devender Reddy, T Krishna Reddy and others. "They barged files complaint into the land situated in Alwal Water supply along with a proclainer and NEET aspirants approach SC against trolls started construction activity. improved in When the watchman confronted PNS n HYDERABAD them, he was allegedly abused Cantonment and assaulted apart from seeking exam centres abroad Popular Telugu film director, damaging his room" said the area: Talasani Tharun Bhascker, has filed a police. Based on the complaint PNS n HYDERABAD complaint with the Cyber from N Mohan Reddy, the owner PNS n HYDERABAD Crime Police of Cyberabad of the land, a case was booked With Corona cases mounting after being a subject to and being investigated. Minister for Animal every day and most states can- harassment of trolls on social Husbandry T Srinivas Yadav celling all examinations, a plea media for an Instagram post. Government revises on Wednesday said that has been filed in the Supreme In the post, Tharun urged Fire breaks out drinking water supply posi- Court by the parents of stu- people to watch Kappela, a in MNJ hospital tion improved in dents who are applicants for latest Malayalam movie, lockdown restrictions Cantonment Board area and the NEET UG 2020 settled in adding that the film doesn't HYDERABAD: A fire broke out at the people of the area will get Doha, Qatar, challenging the have the cliched film scenes PNS n HYDERABAD barking from buses, trains the MNJ Institute of Oncology regular water supply. Kerala High Court's dismissal of long speeches on farmers, and airplanes, will be permit- Regional Cancer Hospital at Earlier, they used to get of a plea for allotment of soldiers or India. Following The state government on ted during the prohibited Lakdikapul on Wednesday water supply once in 10 days. NEET centres overseas or the the post, the director in his Wednesday revised the lock- hours. morning. No casualties were Currently, 50,000 gallons of exam's postponement until complaint said that he was down guidelines prohibiting The fresh guidelines will reported, officials said. water is being supplied, he said the Covid epidemic passes. The said petition seeking being harassed online by fans movement of persons, except remain in force till July 31. According to the fire officials, the adding that the supply would This plea, filed through The MCI and directions to this end to the who were sending them abu- for emergency medical care, The revised guidelines have fire broke out in the blood bank be increased as the people are advocate Pallavi Pratap, states Centre and the NTA moved by sive direct messages on between 10 pm and 5 am. been issued in accordance on the ground floor of the representing to him stating that there are 4,000 such stu- other authorities Abdul Azeez, general secretary, Instagram. Further, no shops and estab- with the orders of the Union hospital, following which the fire that the supply is inadequate. dents registered with NEET- submitted in the Kerala Muslim Culture Centre, The director then wrote lishments, except hospitals Ministry of Home Affairs control room received a distress All government schemes UG from Qatar in the Middle High Court that Qatar, was rejected by a High another post as to how he was and pharmacies, will remain extending lockdown in con- call at 8.30 am. "Immediately a being implemented under East who are facing difficulties Court Division Bench of Chief undeterred by the threats of open after 9.30 pm. tainment zones till July 31, fire tender from the Assembly GHMC limits are also being in getting their documents overseas test Justice S Manikumar and those hiding behind fake IDs Chief Secretary Somesh along with reopening of activ- fire station was rushed to the extended to those living in attested from the Embassy of centres were Justice Shaji P Chaly yesterday. and abusing him. However, as Kumar issued orders to this ities in a calibrated manner in spot followed by another vehicle Bowenpalli and Lal Bazar India in Qatar. The MCI and other author- the harassment did stop, the effect on Wednesday. areas outside containment from the Secretariat fire station. area. He pointed out that the The petitioner states that not feasible ities submitted in the High director filed an official com- However, movement of per- zones. The fire was put out within half state government sanctioned earlier the NEET exams were Court that overseas test centres plaint with Cyber Crime sons for operation of industri- Chief Secretary Somesh an hour," fire officials said. As a Rs 3 crore for development of scheduled to be held in May were not feasible. The Centre Police. al units in multiple shifts, Kumar directed all the govern- precautionary measure, the staff Ramanna Tank in the area. 2020. However, due to the ipate in their exam. However, also informed the court that Tharun obtained the num- movement of persons on ment departments, along with at the hospital along with the He said that Rs 48 lakh has pandemic, the exams were since there is a ban on interna- students could be brought bers of the users and had National and State Highways, the district collectors, police local police immediately been sanctioned for removal rescheduled to July 26. The tional travel by the MHA, it is back to the state by following called and spoken to them, a loading and unloading of commissioners and superin- evacuated the persons on the top of silt from nalas in Patny and students had already booked not feasible for the students to the guidelines prescribed for copy of which he submitted cargo and travel of persons to tendents of police, to strictly floors in the hospital. Picket areas. their tickets for India to partic- attend the exam in India. overseas Indians. to the police. their destinations after disem- implement the orders. In-laws get 1 year Accused in double murder found dead Three held for PNS n HYDERABAD 45, at his house and then they fed him false information attempted to kill his younger that made him kill his wife. stealing Ferrari A hunt for the accused in the sister Noora and her husband. Ismail was arrested a year ago jail for harassment sensational double murder case After the murderers were on charges of murdering his worth Rs 2 cr of Old City, Chandranyangutta, reported, the police of wife, Fatima Saadi. He PNS n HYDERABAD Suguna and Srinath, Anisha's ended with the man's body two commissioner- was released on bail a PNS n HYDERABAD parents gave Rs 50 lakhs and being found under suspicious ates, Rachakonda few months ago. The in-laws of a dowry harass- gold ornaments worth Rs 50 circumstances at his house on and Hyderabad, As on The Karkhana Police arrest- ment victim were sentenced to lakhs as dowry. However, soon Wednesday night. formed five Wednesday night, ed three persons who had undergo a one year prison after, Krishna and both his The accused, Ahmed Bin teams to nab the police have stolen a Ferrari worth Rs 2 term after they were convict- parents began torturing her. Salam Bin Ismail, was found him. not found any crore from a businessman's ed in the case by a local court Later, his parents then kicked hanging from the ceiling in his Initial investi- suicide note residence in Secunderabad. at Malkajgiri on Wednesday. out Anisha from their house. house at Salala of gation into the where Ismail was The arrested persons were According to the police, On March 3, 2017, Anisha Chandrayangutta, late on motive of the mur- found hanging. identified as Bhupender, Anish Atluri, a resident of lodged a complaint. Suguna Wednesday night. Police sus- der pointed to prop- Thought all evidence Raghuram and Saddam. Together we shall Sainikpuri, was wedded to and Srinath were arrested. On pect that he committed suicide. erty disputes. However, points to him taking the According to the police, Tella Sai Krishna on March 4, Wednesday, the court convict- According to the police, police allegedly uncovered a extreme step, the police are yet the businessman, Divesh 2015. As per the demand of Sai ed them to undergo a year of Ismail stabbed his sisters Razia new angle according to which to confirm the same are still Gandhi had purchased the Krishna and his parents rigorous imprisonment. Begum, 35 and Zakira Begum, Ismail killed his sisters because investigating the matter. Ferrari from a resident of conquer Covid-19: Kerala, through an agent, Nilesh Sharma from Hyderabad. Sharma was also responsible for the vehicle Gov tells doctors Understanding community awareness registration. Gandhi gave Sharma all PNS n HYDERABAD sion, I salute the bravery and n the car's documents to get it kind heartedness shown by UoH undertakes impact of Coronavirus study in record time registered in Delhi. Sharma "Doctors need not get demor- the doctors and other staff then approached another alised with the sporadic malign who are taking care of the PNS n HYDERABAD These critical forces are pred- middleman, Prince Pathak social media postings. We are patients," the Governor said. A mixed- icated on a robust, holistic from Delhi for getting the all with you. Doctors are doing Urging the people not to get The University of Hyderabad and comprehensive participa- registration work done. an extremely commendable panic at this pandemic, Dr (UoH) study entitled "Impact methods tory planning between However, Pathak forged the job in the forefront in our Soundararajan assured the pub- of Covid-19 and 1918 flu pan- approach was providers and beneficiaries. documents and got the car fight against the Covid-19," lic that adequate system is in demic (H1N1 virus) in India" deployed using They also recommended registered in the name of one said Governor Dr Tamilisai place to take care of the people. within a three-week period that the gaps in knowledge of his associates, Bilal. Soundararajan. "Given our dense popula- from June 12 to 30, 2020. The a questionnaire related to health aspects of A few months later, Bilal Lauding the efforts of the tion, the governments are study was done on the request and an interview Covid-19 within the studied sent Bhupender, Raghuram doctors and other medical fra- countering the pandemic in an of University Grants communities should be and Saddam to Hyderabad. ternity, the Governor, who her- efficient way when compared Commission (UGC). guide to capture addressed by democratisation The three went to Gandhi's self is a doctor, stated that to many other countries," she To understand the impact of primary info of knowledge - this may entail residence and when ques- risking their lives and at the cost added. the current Covid-19 pandem- naire and an interview guide mendations related to life, flow of information from pro- tioned by Gandhi’s wife, they of their family life, the doctors Referring to the peoples' ic among the rural communi- from the that had both quantitative and livelihood and living. fessionals to the public through claimed that they were sent are taking caring of the patients. participation in the prevention ties, UoH surveyed 342 house- communities qualitative inquiry methods to Largely, securing good sensitisation and awareness by Gandhi to take the car for She was interacting with the of Coronavirus spread, the holds, interviewed by 36 field capture primary information health involves available, programmes using engaging repairs. She handed over the eminent doctors and superin- Governor exhorted the people investigators. from the communities. Field affordable, accessible, account- communication and locally car's keys. The victim lodged tendents of different Covid to maintain physical distance, Five villages namely Tellapur, virtue of its area within the field notes, audio and video record- able and acceptable quality relevant methods with com- a complaint with the police hospitals through a video con- mask wearing, frequent hand Osman Nagar, Kolluru, practice limits of the universi- ings were also transcribed to health care services that is munity participation. after realising foul play. Based ference from the Raj Bhavan, washing and avoid gatherings Velmula and Vattinagulapally ty's' response to its social support the data collection timely and well supplemented They also found that on CCTV footage, police on Wednesday, on the occasion which will make us to emerge of Ranga Reddy and responsibility activities. modalities. and supported by improve- improvement in living condi- traced the car and appre- of the National Doctor's Day. out successful in rooting out Sangareddy District of A mixed-methods approach Based on the findings, the ment in living conditions to tions entails ensuring proper hended them. An investiga- "On this very special occa- this pandemic. Telangana state was selected by was deployed using a question- University made broad recom- foster better quality of life. housing with proper facilities. tion into racket has begun. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 2, 2020 hyderabad 04 Oppn spreading ‘Goebbelsian State to incur Rs 346 crore loss on lies’ on KPS breach: Harish Rao PNS n GAJWEL account of Centre's agri ordinances Finance Minister T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack PNS n HYDERABAD difficult to get information on against the Congress and BJP The ordinances prices available for farm prod- leaders for making an issue out The annual loss to the state prohibitted from ucts in different markets. of Kondapochamma Sagar canal government would be Rs 346 licensed traders During 2019-20, the govern- breach. provided it implements the ment incurred an expenditure Addressing a press conference three ordinances promulgated procuring crops of Rs 246 crore towards salaries in Gajwel on Wednesday, the by the Centre to provide a lib- in agriculture of 2,449 market committee Minister accused the Congress eral atmosphere in the state to markets, employees and pension for leaders of attempting to make purchase crops, according to an 1,509 former employees of the Goebbels propaganda on the internal report submitted to the depriving the market committees and canal breach. Stating that many state government by marketing government of towards the cost of maintain- such incidents happened even department. the market cess ing the market yards. during the Congress govern- Vagu Project was swept away labelled as the party that spreads There are 184 main markets During the last fiscal year ment's rule in erstwhile Andhra while it was under construction. Goebbels. Because of this, it also and seven satellite markets in the amounting to ended as on March 31 this year, Pradesh, Harish Rao said that "The Sardar Sarovar Project suf- forfeited its opposition status in state. Of them, 64 main markets Rs 121 crore the government collected Rs entire projects were swept away fered over 200 breaches by the the Legislative Assembly, Harish and seven satellite markets are earned last year 540 crore towards cess. The due to poor quality works dur- time it was completed," he said. Rao said. being patronised by farmers, government has to pay Rs ing that time. Stating that the Manoharabad Pointing out that the state gov- traders and others. In respect of 227.98 crore and Rs 250 crore The Minister said that railway line was damaged due to ernment had taken up the largest other 120 main markets, check- During 2017-20, the market crops in agriculture markets, revenue earned through license towards salaries to staff, pen- Yellampally Project was swept heavy floods, Rao wondered lift project in the world, Harish posts are collecting cess while cess collected annually was depriving the government of fee from them. sions to retired staff members away and Devudula Project whether Prime Minister Rao said Chief Minister K transporting the crops. put at Rs 346 crore, including the market cess amounting to At 57 places in the state e- and towards the maintenance pipelines had suffered a burst. He Narendra Modi should be ques- Chandrashekar Rao had realised As part of the implementing Rs 121 crore realised from Rs 121 crore earned last year. NAM - electronic markets - are of market yards. said TPCC president N Uttam tioned for that. Harish Rao said the long-cherished dream of the ordinances, the state gov- agriculture markets. The rest of There are 6,166 traders, functioning in the state. Crops If the ordinances were to be Kumar Reddy and Ponnala that the Congress regime getting Godavari water. Instead ernment would have to do the Rs 225 crore is earned due 2,099 rice millers, 314 ginning are procured online through implemented, the government Lakshmaiah were then ministers harassed farmers by depriving of making baseless criticism, he away with 300-odd check- to imposing cess on crops pro- mills, 106 cold storage facilities, these facilities. In all, 5,638 would not get additional rev- in the Congress government. He them irrigation facility and urged the opposition parties to posts depriving the state gov- cured from other markets. 4,613 commission agents in the traders obtained licenses to enue. The government would said that Sriram Sagar Project power supply to pump sets. extend support to the govern- ernment of revenue to the The ordinances prohibit state. If they cancel their licens- trade crops online. If they can- have to spend from its pocket had suffered a breach at 118 and The Congress earned the ment and irrigation officials to tune of Rs 225 crore. licensed traders procuring es, the state government loses cel their licenses, it would be at least Rs 300 crore. 131 km milestone while Palem dubious distinction of being help farmers reap the benefits. GOAL launched for the KPS canal breach: Uttam visits benefit of tribal students affected areas, demands probe PNS n HYDERABAD months using digital tech- nologies including internship PNS n HYDERABAD was inaugurated by the The Central Ministry of Tribal opportunities in reputed Chief Minister on May 29. Assembly Speaker on CM KCR greets Affairs in association with organisations. The candidates Telangana Pradesh He said there were Facebook, launched a digital- will be provided smartphone Congress Committee breaches on both right Venkaiah Naidu ly enabled training pro- with internet access for one (TPCC) President and and left canals on June 12. an inauguration spree gramme 'GOAL' (going online year. Nalgonda MP N Uttam He said that Tuesday's as leaders) to personally train Certificates will be issued to Kumar Reddy demanded breach has clearly PNS n KAMAREDDY at the TTD Function on his birthday and provide internships for the candidates after successful a high level probe into the exposed the inferior qual- Hall built at Rs 19 lakh, PNS n HYDERABAD 5,000 tribal youth. completion of the program breach of Jagdevpur canal ity of irrigation projects Assembly Speaker a 33/11 KV sub-station The Ministry of Tribal and work opportunities will be of Konda Pochamma being constructed by TRS Pocharam Srinivasa built at a cost Rs 1 crore, Chief Minister K Affairs seeks online applica- provided in reputed private Sagar which caused dev- government. He said that Reddy on Wednesday declared open an electric Chandrashekhar Rao has greet- tions from tribal youth and government organisations astation in Shivar KCR Government has took part in an inaugu- crematorium built at a ed the Vice President Venkaiah between 18-35 years of age for deserving candidates Venkatapur and other vil- TPCC chief Uttam Kumar Reddy visited the affected villages and been wasting thousands ration spree of various cost of Rs 12.60 lakh and Naidu on his birthday on who are interested in business, The tribal affairs ministry lages of Markook Mandal interacted with the farmers and villagers of crores in the name of development pro- inaugurated 60 units of Wednesday. The CM has con- education, health, politics, also seeks online applications in Siddipet district. He also complained that they after assessing the losses on irrigation projects by grammes in Timmapur 2BHK houses built at a veyed his greetings to the Vice entrepreneurship, arts, from teachers and principals also demanded appropri- were facing a lot of diffi- war footing basis. He also mortgaging the interest of of Birkur mandal of cost of Rs 3.02 crore. President over the phone and research, life skills. of Ekalavya Model Residential ate compensation for culties due to the proxim- demanded that the engi- people of Telangana. Banswada Assembly DCCB president sent a flower bouquet to the The applicants are request- Schools in Telangana and those who suffered dam- ity of their village to Chief neer-in-chief and other He said the works at constituency. Bhaskar Reddy, District Vice President. The CM wished ed to register their names on experts in the field of business, ages to their houses and Minister K officials concerned should these irrigation projects The Speaker inaugu- Collector Dr Sharat and the Vice President a long life the tribal welfare ministry's education, health, politics, crops due to flooding Chandrashekhar Rao's be suspended immediate- were of such inferior and rated the Kalyana Katta others were present. and to continue with his ser- website goal.tribal.gov.in dance, culture, entrepreneur- after breach. farm house in Erravelli. ly and stern action should sub-standard quality that vices to the Nation in the days The selected candidates will ship among others who can Accompanied with The security personnel be taken against them after they could not withstand and years to come. be provided training for 9 train tribal youth in the fields. MLC T Jeevan Reddy and does not allow an enquiry. He said entire the water stream for even other senior leaders, villagers even to step on losses should be recovered a month. He said if the Uttam Kumar Reddy vis- the road that leads to from the contractor as he quality of works executed MLA THREATENS FAST ited the affected villages CM's farm house. executed sub-standard in the Assembly con- and interacted with the Speaking to media per- works. stituency represented by farmers and villagers. The sons later, Uttam Kumar Uttam Kumar said that the CM were of so low local villagers complained Reddy demanded that the the Kondapochamma standard, people could Include Covid-19 treatment that no official has visit- state government pay com- Sagar Reservoir was part imagine the status of pro- ed their village to enu- pensation to the people of the Kaleshwaram Lift jects executed in other under Aarogyasri: Congress merate the losses. They affected due to canal breach Irrigation Scheme, which parts of the state. PNS n HYDERABAD Congress regime, Jaggareddy said that the health insurance Sangareddy Congress MLA scheme used to provide treat- Gudur Narayana to float Plasma Donors Jaggareddy has threatened to ment to a host of diseases to observe a one-day fast if the the poor. Currently, there is no state government does not such situation, he felt. Association to help Coronavirus patients give a statement in two days Moreover, the support to the that it is including Covid-19 poor and needy from the Chief PNS n HYDERABAD among people on how more lives Therefore, the TPCC leader said treatment under Aarogyasri Minister's Relief Fund is could be saved by donating plasma. plasma therapy should be promot- scheme. He demanded the almost ruled out, he said. In Congress senior leader and TPCC "As on today, as many as 7,294 ed at a large scale. State Government to include fact, 90 per cent of the medical Treasurer Gudur Narayana Reddy people have recovered from Covid- Narayana Reddy pointed out Covid-19 treatment under As inventing a vaccine for expenses of the poor were on Wednesday announced that he 19 in Telangana State. Even if half that the Delhi Government was Aarogyasri. Coronavirus appears to be not used to be met from the would form Plasma Donors of them are eligible to donate their establishing a Plasma Bank where- Addressing media at the so soon, he demanded the CMRF. As Aarogyasri is not Association to motivate people plasma, they can save nearly 2,000 in anyone who needs plasma could State Legislative Assembly here state government to act applicable to Covid-19 treat- who recovered from Covid-19 to lives with two of them donating come with a recommendation on Wednesday, Jaggareddy responsibly by providing qual- ment, the people are facing dif- donate their plasma so as to save the their plasma to one patient," he said. from a doctor and take plasma alleged that the state govern- ity food and medical treatment ficulties, he said. lives of other infected patients. The Congress leader said that the from the eligible donors. ment had gone bankrupt prior to the Covid-19 patients. As Aarogyasri has been not Narayana Reddy, who has just plasma therapy, so far, has given Similarly, the TPCC leader said to outbreak of Covid-19. The He asked the government to available to the patients, the recovered from the Covid-19, said very positive and encouraging Maharashtra Government government inserted Rytu provide rice and essential com- poor are facing problems. that the proposed Association will results. launched Project Platina, world's Bandhu advertisements on a modities free of cost to the Moreover, they are not in a connect people who recovered He said Coronavirus patients largest plasma therapy trial for grand scale while releasing poor during the pandemic. position to afford cost of treat- from Covid-19 and are willing to who underwent plasma therapy Coronavirus patients, wherein 500 benefits under the scheme to Referring to Aarogyasri ment in private hospitals, he donate their plasma. Further, the across India have reportedly recov- serious Coronavirus patients would the farmers now and then. introduced during the lamented. Association will create awareness ered from the disease. undergo plasma therapy. Declare health emergency in Mega Plantation Day observed state: Revanth writes to PM PNS n HYDERABAD Revanth Reddy Malkajgiri MP and TPCC also wanted the working president A Revanth Reddy has urged the Central CVC team to be government to declare health sent to probe into emergency in the state as the the transparency government had 'failed' in its management of Covid-19. issues of PNS n ADILABAD responsibility of ensuring survival of In a letter to Prime Minister donations to CM 85 per cent of the plants rests on peo- Narendra Modi, he alleged Relief Fund Minister for Forests A Indrakaran ple's representatives and officials. that the fundamental 'Right to Reddy on Wednesday planted This year the target to plan saplings Health' is being denied in through cheques, saplings as part of the Mega was fixed at 30 crore, he said exhort- Telangana where fewer tests are equipment and Plantation Day observed as part of ing the people to plant saplings and being done despite the alarm- medicines sixth phase of Harita Haaram and also take responsibility to carefully ing rise in Coronavirus cases. sowed seeds. nurse them. Accusing the government to As part of observing the Mega Further, he said that the govern- mishandling the issue, he said done so far despite Hyderabad ernment approved treatment Plantation Day, one lakh saplings ment of Telangana focussed on con- the advice of the Central gov- being one of the biggest met- centre and it is totally under- the purpose of providing quar- have been planted as part of an servation of forests and hinted at ernment was not heeded while ros in the country with huge staffed. antine and isolation facilities to avenue plantation from Mavala Park invoking the PD Act against timber the guidelines imposed by the volumes of traffic within and Though private medical col- those who cannot afford cor- Chanda T-Junction in Adilabad dis- smugglers. ICMR were neglected. Even from outside. The neighbour- leges are plenty in Hyderabad porate treatment due to exor- trict on a single day. Stating that safeguarding the for- the High Court judgements ing Andhra Pradesh has done and surrounding areas, they are bitant prices. Later, he went round the Mavala est blocks is the responsibility of one were not respected, he alleged. over six lakh tests, he said. not being used to their poten- Revanth Reddy also wanted Park in an open jeep. He inaugurat- and all, he asked the people to give Revanth Reddy further said The Congress MP said the tial, he said alleging that the the Central Vigilance ed an environmental knowledge cen- information to forest officials on that the state has the highest availability of testing options government is reluctant to use Commission (CVC) team to be tre in the park. timber smuggling. positivity rate in the country at are present in the hospitals of them as majority of them are sent to probe into the trans- Speaking in this connection, he MLAs Jogu Ramanna, Rathod a 27 per cent, whereas Hyderabad but barely available owned by relatives or people parency issues of donations to said that the survival rate of plants in Bapu Rao, District Collector Deva Maharashtra is at 22 per cent. in districts. However, only close to the ruling TRS leaders. CM Relief Fund through the past five phases of Harita Haaram Sena, Conservator of Forests Vinod He said the tests were abysmal- government-owned Gandhi He said these should be imme- cheques, equipment and med- was 70 per cent. But Panchayat Raj Kumar and other forest officials took ly low with just 70,000 tests Hospital is recognised as a gov- diately taken over and used for icines. and Municipal Acts indicate that the part in the programme. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 2, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS India to ban Chinese Another Covid-19 wave could cos from highway result in loss of 340 mln jobs: ILO projects, says Gadkari n n UNITED NATIONS “Even if one assumes alent to 155 million full-time PNS NEW DELHI jobs) were lost relative to the The ILO has warned that if better-tailored policy fourth quarter of 2019. India will not allow Chinese 2 held for supplying another COVID-19 wave hits in responses – thanks to Working- hour losses for the companies to participate in the second half of 2020, there the lessons learned second quarter of 2020 relative highway projects, including drugs in Delhi would be global working-hour throughout the first half to the last quarter of 2019 are those through joint ventures, NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police's loss of 11.9 per cent - equivalent estimated to reach 14 per cent Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Crime Branch has arrested two to the loss of 340 million full- of the year – there worldwide (equivalent to 400 said on Wednesday amid bor- men for supplying drugs after time jobs. would still be a global million full-time jobs), with the der standoff with China. 800 grams of heroin was According to the 5th edition working-hour loss of largest reduction (18.3 per cent) Gadakri also said the gov- seized from them, an officer of International Labour 11.9 per cent at the occurring in the Americas. ernment will ensure that said on Wednesday. Shamim Organisation (ILO) Monitor: The ILO Monitor also found Chinese investors are not (38) and Nadeem Khan (39) are COVID-19 and the world of end of 2020, or 340 that women workers have been entertained in various sectors residents of Old Mustafabad in work, the recovery in the glob- million full-time jobs, disproportionately affected by like Micro, Small and Medium the national capital, they said. al labour market for the rest of relative to the fourth the pandemic, creating a risk Enterprises (MSMEs). The police claimed to have the year will be uncertain and quarter of 2019,” it said that some of the modest The senior minister's asser- eligibility criteria for participa- seized 500 grams of heroin incomplete. The report said that progress on gender equality tions assume significance tion in highway projects. from Shamim and another 300 there was a 14 per cent drop in made in recent decades will be against the backdrop of border Currently only a few projects grams from Khan. The vehicle global working hours during the compared to last scenario assumes Director-General Guy Ryder lost, and that work-related gen- standoff between India and which were undertaken much used by the duo for the second quarter of 2020, equiv- quarter of 2019. that workers' activi- said. der inequalities will be exacer- China in Ladakh that also saw earlier involve some Chinese commission of crime was also alent to the loss of 400 million It says that in the ties resume quickly, The new figures reflect the bated. the death of 20 Indian Army partners. When asked about seized, police said. An FIR has full-time jobs. pessimistic scenario, significantly boosting worsening situation in many The severe impact of personnel last month. this, the Minister said that the been registered under relevant The number of working the situation in the sec- aggregate demand and regions over the past weeks, COVID-19 on women workers Amid escalating tensions, new decision will be imple- sections of the Narcotic Drugs hours lost across the world in the ond half of 2020 would job creation. With this especially in developing relates to their over-representa- the government on Monday mented in current and future and Psychotropic Substances first half of 2020 was significant- remain almost as challenging as exceptionally fast recovery, the economies. Regionally, working tion in some of the economic banned 59 apps, mostly having tenders. Act, 1985 (NDPS) at Crime ly worse than previously esti- in the second quarter. global loss of working hours time losses for the second quar- sectors worst affected by the cri- Chinese links, citing threats to With respect to existing ten- Branch Police Station, the mated. The highly uncertain “Even if one assumes better- would fall to 1.2 per cent (34 ter were: Americas (18.3 per sis, such as accommodation, national security. ders and future bids, Gadkari officer said. The antecedents of recovery in the second half of tailored policy responses – million full-time jobs). cent), Europe and Central Asia food, sales and manufacturing. "We will not give permission said rebidding would be done the accused are being verified, the year will not be enough to thanks to the lessons learned The agency said that under (13.9 per cent), Asia and the Globally, almost 510 million to joint ventures that have if there are any Chinese joint the police said, adding the go back to pre-pandemic levels throughout the first half of the the three possible scenarios for Pacific (13.5 per cent), Arab or 40 per cent of all employed Chinese partners for road con- ventures. source of the contraband is even in the best scenario, the year – there would still be a glob- recovery in the next six months, States (13.2 per cent), and Africa women work in the four most struction. We have taken a firm "We have taken a decision to also being probed. agency warned. al working-hour loss of 11.9 per “none” sees the global job situ- (12.1 per cent). affected sectors, compared to stand that if they (Chinese relax norms for our companies The baseline model – which cent at the end of 2020, or 340 ation in better shape than it was The vast majority of the 36.6 per cent of men, it said. companies) come via joint to ensure that they qualify in assumes a rebound in econom- million full-time jobs, relative to before lockdown measures world's workers (93 per cent) The report said that women venture in our country, we will bidding in large projects. I have Four killed, 6 injured ic activity in line with existing the fourth quarter of 2019,” it began. continue to live in countries with also dominate in the domestic not allow it," Gadkari said. directed the Highways in two separate forecasts, the lifting of workplace said. “This is why we talk of an some sort of workplace closures, work and health and social care The Road Transport, Secretary (Giridhar Aramane) restrictions and a recovery in The pessimistic scenario uncertain but incomplete recov- with the Americas experiencing work sectors, where they are at Highways and MSME minis- and NHAI Chairman (SS accidents in Rajasthan consumption and investment – assumes a second pandemic ery even in the best of scenar- the greatest restrictions. greater risk of losing their ter said a policy will be out Sandhu) to hold a meeting for BIKANER/JAIPUR: Four people projects a decrease in working wave and the return of restric- ios for the second half of this During the first quarter of the income and of infection and soon banning Chinese firms relaxing technical and financial were killed and six others hours of 4.9 per cent (equivalent tions that would significantly year. So there is not going to be year, an estimated 5.4 per cent transmission, and are also less and relaxing norms for Indian norms so that our companies injured in two separate to 140 million full-time jobs) slow recovery. The optimistic a simple or quick recovery,” ILO of global working hours (equiv- likely to have social protection. companies to expand their can qualify to work," he said. accidents in Rajasthan's Bikaner and Jaisalmer districts, police said on Wednesday. A PM greets on jeep collided with a truck on NHRC notice to TN DGP, Lord Jagannath's ‘Bahuda Jatra' begins sans Wednesday in Bikaner's Nokha police station area, killing two Ashadi Ekadashi people and leaving three PNS n NEW DELHI grievously injured, they said. over deaths of father, son devotees as Puri remains under curfew Those in the jeep were Prime Minister Narendra PNS n NEW DELHI returning after attending a Modi on Wednesday extend- PNS n PURI the Shree Gundicha Temple marriage ceremony. Mahendra ed greetings on Ashadi The NHRC on Wednesday and the main shrine, the abode Kumar and Ram Swaroop were Ekadashi, praying for a happy said it has issued notices to the Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Jatra' of the celestial siblings, which killed in the accident. Their and healthy world. "May Lord DGP of Tamil Nadu and SP of — the return car festival — hosts lakhs of devotees from bodies have been handed over Vitthal's blessings bring good Thoothukudi district in the began on Wednesday in the across the country and abroad to their family members after health and prosperity to the southern state over the death absence of devotees, and amid during the historic car festival postmortem, police said. The poor and deprived. May of a father-son duo allegedly tight security and curfew, as the every year, wore an empty injured persons are being Vitthal's blessings be upon due to torture by police. seaside pilgrim town virtually look this year. treated at the PBM Hospital, you to keep your world happy The National Human Rights shutdown to prevent gather- Puri District Collector they said. In the Nachna police and healthy," he said in a Commission (NHRC), in a ings in view of the COVID-19 Balwant Singh said all arrange- station area of Jaisalmer, a jeep series of tweets in Marathi. tweet, also said it has sought pandemic. ments have been made in com- collided with a motorcycle on The prime minister said a report from the police offi- lating" lockdown norms over As the divine siblings -- pliance with the Supreme Tuesday night, killing two Ashadi Ekadashi is a day to cers, which has to "include the business hours of their cell Lord Jagannath, his elder Yatra, which commenced on The three deities end their Court's order on conduct of the youths and leaving three others commemorate the "Warkari" inquest report, post-mortem phone shop, died at a hospital brother Lord Balabhadra and June 23, is being held sans pub- annual nine-day sojourn to Sri Rath Yatra. injured. Police said that five tradition. "Salutations to Saint examination report, medical in Thoothukudi's Kovilpatti on their sister Devi Subhadra -- lic attendance as the Supreme Gundicha Temple, their birth "Devotees are not allowed on persons were riding on the Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, treatment record, magisterial June 23, with the relatives embarked on their return jour- Court had on June 22 allowed place, and are now returning to the Grand Road. All entry motorcycle when it was hit by Eknath, Ramdas, Tukaram, enquiry report and health alleging that they were severe- ney back to the 12th-century it, only in Puri, and with con- Sreemandir or Shri Jagannath points to Puri town have been the jeep. It is suspected that the and many others who have screening report of both vic- ly thrashed at the Sathankulam shrine, the administration dition that a limited number of temple on three majestic sealed and the devotees are driver lost control of the always inspired us by teach- tims, within 6 weeks". police station by the person- appealed people to stay home servitors will participate and wooden chariots during requested to stay home and vehicle, they said. ing equality and social har- P Jayaraj and his son Bennix nel earlier. The incident has and watch the rituals on TV. there would be no congrega- 'Bahuda Jatra'. watch the Bahuda Jatra on mony," Modi said. , who were arrested for "vio- triggered a nationwide furore. The world famous Rath tion. The Grand Road between television," Singh said. Two brothers among four killed in road accidents in UP Goa open to domestic ‘Due process must to declare Priyanka says weavers HAMIRPUR/FATEHPUR: Four men, including two brothers, were killed in separate road tourists from July 2: Min sanitary pads as essential item' in Varanasi suffering accidents in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur and Fatehpur PNS n PANAJI PNS n MUMBAI schedule (list) of essential com- PNS n NEW DELHI lockdown," she said in a tweet in districts, police said on modities must be taken after Hindi. She said the condition of Wednesday. In Hamirpur, two Goa Tourism Minister Manohar The Union Ministry of Health understanding the current Congress leader Priyanka small entrepreneurs and artisans brothers were killed when a Ajgaonkar on Wednesday and Family Welfare has told market scenario, the demand Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday is bad. "Only a concrete finan- motorcycle was hit by a jeep in announced that the coastal state the Bombay High Court that supply gap and also keeping in alleged that weavers in the cial package and not mere pro- Jaria area on Wednesday, the will be open to tourists starting a decision to declare sanitary mind various options of prime minister's con- paganda can help them police said. The deceased were July 2, as 250 hotels have been napkins as an essential com- brands, quality, costing and stituency, Varanasi, are emerge from this crisis," identified as Naresh (28) and granted permission to resume modity can be taken only after preferences of the beneficiaries. being forced to pledge she said. Ram Autar (22). They worked operations. following the due process, and "The decision can be taken their jewellery and The Congress as labourers, they said. The Goa, one of the country's understanding the current after a due consultative process houses to survive, leader tagged a news jeep driver managed to flee most popular tourist destina- market scenario and demand The petition, filed by two under the Ministry of and said only a con- report alleging that from the spot, they said, adding tions, has remained shut for trav- and supply gap. law students Nikita Gore and Consumer Affairs ensuring crete financial package weavers in Varanasi that a probe is underway. In ellers since the nationwide coro- ating procedures (SOPs) put in The central government Vaishnavi Gholave, alleged involvement of all stakehold- can help them. "UP CM are on the verge of star- Fatehpur, two persons were navirus-induced lockdown was place by the state government. filed an affidavit in the high that the Centre and the state ers, the affidavit said. at an event told the PM that vation and are being forced killed after their motorcycle was imposed in March. "We have decided to allow court earlier this week in government were not imple- The Union government fur- lakhs of jobs are being provid- to pledge their jewellery and hit by an unidentified vehicle in The decision to restart domestic travellers to enter Goa response to a petition seeking menting effective menstrual ther said it has issued a guid- ed in small and medium indus- houses to survive. The Congress Tharion area on Tuesday night, tourism activities was taken from July 2 onwards provided a direction to the government hygiene management result- ance note on provision of tries.But the reality is that in-charge for Uttar Pradesh had the police said. Ajay Paswan during a state cabinet meeting, they comply with certain to declaresanitarynapkinsas an ing in women, particularly Reproductive, Maternal, weavers who are the pride of on Tuesday targeted the chief (32) and Pintu (25) were the minister said. norms," the minister said. It will essential commodity and sup- adolescent girls, facing barri- Newborn, Child, Adolescent Varanasi, PM's parliamentary minister on unemployment and injured in the incident and were The tourism department has be mandatory for tourists to pre- ply them on par with other ers. Health Plus Nutrition constituency, are today forced to alleged that the UP government rushed to a hospital, where so far granted permission to book their stay at hotels, which essential commodities to all the The Union government in (RMNCAH+N) services dur- live by pledging their jewellery was trying to cover up "massive they died during treatment, 250 hotels, which can operate in have received the tourism poor and needy women amid its affidavit said the decision to ing and post the COVID-19 and houses. All their work has unemployment" through adver- they said. keeping with the standard oper- department's approval, he said. the COVID-19 pandemic. include sanitary napkins in the pandemic. come to a standstill during the tisements.

Germany easing Physical distancing over six feet essential to UP govt rollng out a red carpet for entry rules for 11 prevent Covid-19 transmission, says study Microsoft to set up world-class hub non-EU nations n BERLIN PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n LUCKNOW The team developed Germany says it is easing Respiratory droplets travel a mathematical The Uttar Pradesh government restrictions on travellers from between eight to 13 feet before model for the early is preparing to roll out the red up to 11 countries outside the they evaporate or escape, with- phases of a COVID- carpet for software giant European Union — but not out wind and depending on the Microsoft to set up a world-class the full list recommended by ambient condition, according 19-like pandemic technology hub in Greater the European Union. The to Indian researchers who sug- using the Noida, UP foreign investment Interior Ministry said, people gest that physical distancing aerodynamics and and export promotion minister from Australia, Georgia, greater than six feet may be Sidharth Nath Singh said on Canada, Montenegro, New essential to avoid COVID-19 evaporation Wednesday. Zealand, Thailand, Tunisia transmission. characteristics of "The state will roll out the red and Uruguay will be able to The researchers, including respiratory droplets carpet for Microsoft to make it enter without restrictions. those from the Indian Institute easier for the company to do ernment will examine, he said. A within 1 km distance on each side That will also apply to Japan, of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, business," said Singh, who has virtual agreement by Microsoft of the state's expressways. South Korea and China — Karnataka, noted that it is well acteristics of respiratory ed by an infected person to the "The model could be used to been holding virtual road shows India MD Rajiv Kumar was Following the coronavirus but only if those countries established that the SARS- droplets. one by a healthy person. estimate approximately how with global industry players in concluded during a discussion pandemic, the state government also allow people from CoV-2 virus that causes The research, published in "The size of the droplet long droplets can survive, how order to convince them to invest with Singh on Monday and it will has been trying to increase Germany to enter. Germany COVID-19 disease is transmit- the journal Physics of Fluids, cloud, the distance it travels, far they can travel, and which in the state by offering incentives. soon be followed by a site visit by investment in the state and cre- omitted four countries from ted via respiratory droplets modelled the pandemic and the droplet lifetimes are, size of droplet survives for Microsoft has said it wants to the global software major. He said ate additional employment the list released by the EU on that infected people eject when dynamics with a reaction therefore, all important factors how long," said Chaudhari, set up its North India campus in the authorities have identified opportunities, the minister said. Tuesday of those whose peo- they cough, sneeze or talk. mechanism, wherein each that we calculated using con- one of the authors of the study. Greater Noida and the next step options for land for Microsoft in He said that in the next three- ple should be allowed into the The team developed a math- reaction has a rate constant servation of mass, momentum, He added the actual situa- will be site inspection by the team Greater Noida and Yamuna four years, the campus strength 27 member countries and ematical model for the early obtained by calculating the energy and species," said tion could be complicated by both in Greater Noida and along Expressway. would reach its maximum four other nations in the phases of a COVID-19-like droplet collision frequency. Swetaprovo Chaudhuri from wind, turbulence, air-recircu- the Yamuna Expressway. This The government had earlier potential of 4,000, making it the visa-free Schengen area: pandemic using the aerody- The researchers then com- the University of Toronto in lation or many other effects. will be followed by the compa- said it will make it simpler for second-largest tech hub of Algeria, Morocco, Rwanda namics and evaporation char- pared the droplet cloud eject- Canada. ny's proposal which the state gov- investors willing to acquire land Microsoft in India. and Serbia. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 2, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION China’s proxy warriors Stand up to the dragon After Nepal, Beijing is confabulating with Pakistan to open two fronts, by moving troops and pushing terrorists into Kashmir The lesson from Galwan for India is to keep up its guard. Right now, neither the diplomatic learly, a bruised China, which had so far been used to India cowering before its military and mechanism nor dialogue will result in breakthrough. May be a Modi-Xi summit can help Ceconomic might, hadn’t quite expected our Army to pay back the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in its own coin in Ladakh. And now that “Emperor” Xi Jinping, the new moniker emblem- atic of the Chinese President’s desire to universalise the “Chinese dream,” is affronted by India stand- ing up to his grand design, he is unleashing his proxies and opening up new fronts. If Beijing got Nepal to wage a cartographic war with us, it has ASHOK K MEHTA now deployed Pakistan, which has started mov- ing 20,000 troops in the Gilgit-Baltistan area. This even as India and China are in nego- n the ground in eastern tiations to restore the status quo at Galwan Valley in Ladakh, which China is claim- Ladakh, there is a pro- ing to be its own and building up pressure by way of ingress, marking lands with its found lack of clarity after the Galwan fracas. It is maps and reinforcing its presence. By bulldozing India and synchronising joint pres- reminiscent of China’s sure points, it wants us to give up on our strategic gains and positions inimical to its suddenO announcement in December interests in Aksai Chin, Xinjiang and of course, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 2010 that it did not have a border with India in Jammu & Kashmir as a pre- (CPEC), part of which runs through Gilgit-Baltistan. And it is hoping for a mutual “back- lude to signing the China-Pakistan off” deal. But perhaps it had not bargained for India’s acquired strengths by way of Economic Corridor (CPEC) agree- improved border infrastructure and connectivity, persistence and most importantly, ment. In an act of defiance, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has its practised mountain warfare that could sustain an ambush. Such is its despera- restored its new post at the confluence tion and hurt ego that there are reports of the Chinese army holding talks with terror of Galwan and Shyok rivers, which was organisation Al-Badr to incite fresh violence in Kashmir. There have also been reports destroyed by Indian soldiers, leading to the Galwan clash. about a new terrorist threat to the iconic Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai. Given Pakistan’s According to satellite imagery of state of the economy and its own battle with the pandemic, opening two fronts, one June 25, the PLA has encroached 500 in Kashmir and another in the mainland, is not only over-ambitious but nonsensical. metres on the Indian side of the Line But if that is the diktat of its all-pervasive “master,” it will escalate threats for India, of Actual Control (LAC) in Galwan. It has continued with its build-up and which, too, is writhing under the spiral of the pandemic. Pakistan’s Inter-Services blocked Indian forces from patrolling Intelligence (ISI), egged on by the Chinese, has reportedly stepped up infiltration in up to its LAC in Galwan, finger areas a bid to fire up the Line of Control (LoC) and contain India with a pincer attack. This where a PLA helipad has come up, Gogra Heights, Chushul and Depsang is evident from the recent spate in terrorist killings in Kashmir and given the improved Bulge. Except for Galwan, which is why did we wait for 45 days to China holds parts of Jammu & the boundary of Ladakh. Kalha choose its moment and not be local intelligence, even flushouts in key terrorist strongholds. But post abrogation of mountainous, all other intrusions are speak up and show the strength Kashmir, it is a stakeholder in adds, “The major differences in sucked into a Galwan-like trap Kashmir’s special status, it is not being able to galvanise local militancy and is quite in the plain areas. All of this has com- to push back or at least contain the Kashmir dispute, thereby determining LAC in the west- again. pelled the Indian forces to block the the intrusions? We have proved trilateralising a bilateral issue. ern sector are Samar Lungpa, We have stopped the bleed- frustrated on that front. So the Chinese strategy seems to be wearing us out on both PLA intrusions in strength and also hopeless in the battle of narra- China occupies 92,535 sq Trig Heights, Depsang, ing but during negotiations, we the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and LoC while keeping up the pretence of negotia- occupy gaps where it could make fresh tives compared to our reactions km of Jammu & Kashmir — Kongkla Pass, Pangong Tso, must not lose key terrain in the tions. The Corps Commander-level dialogue on finalising modalities for the disen- encroachment. This has turned the during Depsang (2013), 5,180 sq km of the Shaksgam Spanggur Gap, Mount Sajun, Galwan River Valley. Like LAC in eastern Ladakh into a virtual Chumar (2014) and Doklam Valley was ceded by Pakistan in Dimachele, Demchok and Pakistan forced the gagement of troops from various standoff points in eastern Ladakh lasted 10 hours Line of Control (LoC), occupied by (2017); though these were pro- 1963 in violation of the Karachi Chumar.” Siachenisation of Kargil, China on Tuesday with little to show on the ground. China is hardly interested in withdraw- three Indian Infantry divisions. This mulgated singly and not collec- Agreement (1949) and UNCIP The Galwan River Valley may succeed in India’s militari- ing from its “new claim lines” in Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso and a number of other is unprecedented. tively like now. (1950) and 37,355 sq km was never one of them in the sation of the LAC, turning it Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s This time, the PLA is annexed in the late 1950s in western sector among the 23 into a de facto LoC at enormous areas, which let it keep a hawk’s eye on our troop movements. With Galwan, it intends original statement, where he gave a enforcing its 1959 claim line to Ladakh through which it built contested areas overall. So cost for India. There is much to wrest the advantage it had in northern Ladakh before India built a key highway clean chit to China during an all-party give depth to its strategic assets the West-East link to Tibet via whatever be China’s geopoliti- India can do to raise the stakes and commanded the heights. meeting after the Galwan brawl — in Aksai Chin and at the same the Aksai Chin. Territorially, cal compulsions for its aggres- diplomatically but turning despite clarification from the Prime time, threatening India’s new India holds 45 per cent, sive behaviour, the centrality of adversary into enemy has to be Diplomatically, too, with the US and France offering help to India in its border cri- Minister’s Office (PMO) and his warn- strategic highway to Daulat Pakistan 35 per cent and China Ladakh — renunciation of the calibrated. On the trade and sis, China is not sitting idle. It has got its vassal States like Nepal and Pakistan to turn ing last Sunday that “those casting an Beg Oldie. One reason cited for 25 per cent of undivided border with Jammu & Kashmir economic front, pragmatism world opinion against India for attempting to destabilise their respective nations. Nepal evil eye on Indian soil in Ladakh have the glaring infrastructural dif- Jammu & Kashmir. and multiple and interlinked and not emotions should dic- got a befitting reply” — was translat- ferential, besides constraints of In his book, India-China intrusions as fait accompli — is tate policy, avoiding overplay- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is finding himself increasingly isolated within the ed into Mandarin and widely circulat- funds and terrain, is the erst- Boundary Issues: Quest for clear. ing atmanirbharta. ruling Nepal Communist Party, has blamed India for engineering a rebellion. And Pakistan ed. There was a method to his word- while defeatist reasoning that Settlement (2014), late Ranjit Few Indians are calling for Taking down Chinese apps Prime Minister Imran Khan has now decided to extend his support to Oli, joining the play that “India’s territorial integrity connectivity on our side of the Singh Kalha, who handled retribution, adding China is not will incur costs. The lesson had not been violated.” The articula- border would facilitate PLA in China negotiations for 12 years, Pakistan. It is insane to start a from Galwan is to keep up your chorus of India-bashing. Earlier Khan had blamed India for the Balochi attack in Karachi tion was strategic, meant for his elec- its operational plans. Former wrote: “In the west, China is conflict — in the middle of a guard. Right now, neither the without so much as lining up credible evidence. Even China proposed a condemna- toral constituency while keeping the Defence Minister AK Antony already in possession of terri- deadly pandemic that is yet to diplomatic Working tory statement in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) but was held back by window open for salvaging summitry revealed this last week and as tory up to its claim-line.” In the peak in India — which you Mechanism for Consultation other members who expressed reservations on uncalled for statements by Pakistan. with Chinese President Xi Jinping a veteran, I can confirm this to eastern sector, it has to contend cannot terminate on your and Coordination (WMCC) where he is heavily invested. be the legacy of the 1962 syn- with the McMahon Line terms given the power differ- mechanism nor military com- The rebuff was sharp but such is China’s avarice for global domination that it forgets Notably, Modi did not condemn drome. though it claims all of ential and its potential to turn manders dialogue — third that without peace with India, the second largest Asian entity, it cannot convince the China for any treachery. Instead, seven China picked up the Arunachal Pradesh. The mid- into a two-front situation. round was held on Tuesday — rest of Asia about its supremacy or “dreams.” Worse, it’s pushing India further towards weeks after multiple intrusions by the threads of its intentions in dle sector is the least con- Equally, it is unwise to will result in a breakthrough: Chinese, on June 26, the Ministry of 2010 to excise the 1,500 km tentious region. The ongoing over-emphasise the battle expe- Disengagement terminating in the US in a new bipolar tussle. India has to scale up its diplomacy and use its favourable External Affairs (MEA) admonished border with Jammu & Kashmir, Chinese military coercion in rience variables between the status quo ante on May 5. image in the West and even its friendly vibes with Japan and Australia. It must make China — about amassing troops, its reducing it from 3,488 km to Ladakh is extending further war-tested Indian military and Maybe a Modi-Xi summit can a global case for its patience despite China’s ceaseless “wolf warrior” attacks. It must unjustified and untenable claims, 2,000 km. Mandarins in the towards the west — its control a Vietnam-bruised PLA in hope to achieve it if troops in changed behaviour, attempting to MEA had then said that China of the 1959 claim-line and the 1979. Still, the PLA has decisive inadequate habitat are to avoid further use the US, which is anathema to China at the moment, to corner the latter change status quo and violating bor- can lop off the LAC but it can- move to enhance security to force multipliers, modern a harsh winter at 17,000 ft. and drive home the futility of its acquisitions at the border which might end up in a der protocols. These were regurgitat- not remove our troops CPEC, which India has termed weaponry and is led by Xi. This (The writer, a retired Major worldwide diplomatic censure. Not that it cares about goodwill but post-Wuhan, China ed the next day, which is last week, by deployed in those areas. This is “illegal passage through Indian is not to suggest that the PLA General, was Commander IPKF Ambassador Vikram Misri in Beijing. precisely what the PLA is territory.” cannot be given a bloody nose South, Sri Lanka and founder will find it very difficult to justify its intentions or positions in world affairs. We need The veil of denial was finally lifted. attempting to do now. India’s new map following if push comes to shove, a member of the Defence Planning to use every multi-national forum, alliances and reinvigorate bilateral ties with the neigh- Galwan has become the tipping Separatist leader Mirwaiz the revocation of Article 370 Nathu La à la 1967 can be Staff, currently the Integrated bourhood to make enough noise about the asymmetric relationship with China. Our point for India-China relations. But Umar Farooq had then said, as shows the Aksai Chin within repeated. But India should Defence Staff.) studied silence for strategic peace has been clearly interpreted as weakness. S O U N D BITE In the wake of the ban which No one will stop, saying ‘one As I watch the pandemic It is a subject of the External Virtual insanity we have imposed...I think it is allowed, two can’t, so we spread its ugly face all across Affairs department, we will sup- is a great opportunity. Let the won’t go to work.’ We have to the world, including the port the Government stand… With no outlook on when the institutions will open, dependence on foreign apps, find a way under the tremendous damage it has But we have to be very aggres- with their own agenda for a guidelines. Nobody wants done to the US, I become sive and at the same time use should the admission process even start? variety of reasons, stop. to stop working now. more angry at China. the diplomatic channel.

t Stephen’s College, one of Delhi University’s Union Minister Actor US President West Bengal CM top institutions, has been known for its strict —Ravi Shankar Prasad —Taapsee Pannu —Donald Trump —Mamata Banerjee Sadmission process for years. Instead of sole- ly choosing its next intake of students on the basis of marks obtained, it also conducts personal inter- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR views in order to make the final selection. The col- lege usually shortlists five to seven candidates for Police brutality Why a ban is not enough Act responsibly every seat and those who have endured the process will tell you that it is a gruelling personal examina- Sir — This refers to the editorial, his refers to the editorial, “Ban on China apps” (July Sir — Amid continuing stalemate tion. While the college has every reason to con- “Crying shame” (June 29). The 1). The digital strike by the Government of India, between India and China along custodial death of two traders in Tbanning TikTok, SHAREit, UC Browser, Shein and the LAC, sparring between the duct the interview — giving some candidates who Tamil Nadu is the latest example many such Chinese apps is a welcome call. But this two main parties, the Congress might have faltered a little bit in the board exams of how police brutality results in has resulted in creating a privacy breach issue for the and the BJP, has refused to die a shot at making it — one wonders whether conducting virtual interviews in the wake the loss of life. Undeniably, the citizens than being a response to the India-China mil- down. Both parties have accused case will be investigated by an itary clashes along the border. Section 69A of the each other of being in league with of the pandemic makes any sense this year. Some teachers have argued that con- autonomous high power body. Information Technology Act, 2000, empowers the the Chinese. It is ironic that in the ducting online video interviews is potentially unfair to those students without high- The State Government wants the Government to block any content in the interest of the face of a serious external threat, bandwidth data connections. This indeed is an issue. In fact, a much deeper one that CBI to probe the case. It is the country. Some of these apps were allegedly exploiting our leaders have stooped to responsibility of the investigative personal information. ridiculous levels, becoming a policy-makers in the education sector will need to come to terms with in a post-COVID body to fix accountability. Having said that, app bans are notoriously hard laughing stock of the world. world. The pandemic has already undone years of economic progress made by mil- But the current system of to execute. Usually app firms upload their official ver- Also, just a simple ban won’t work. Since many As a matter of fact, both the lions of Indians to rise out of poverty. It should not be allowed to make the educa- probe itself is farcical. Retention sions on Apple App and Google Play store. Even after of these apps have marked prominence in our routine UPA and the present BJP of the guilty in service with these applications are removed from such platforms, life, so relevant and similarly efficient alternatives are Government are guilty of under- tional gap between rich and poor Indians even wider. Online learning is a good solu- nominal penalties like transfer is their unofficial versions are still available on the web a must. People should be enlightened about substitutes estimating the threat posed by tion but all stakeholders, not just educators and the Government but also telecom an open secret. Police forces are and are easily downloadable. So, it would require inter- for these applications, which are already available. China. Instead of lampooning companies and hardware makers, should try to devise solutions to ensure that this supposed to be the watchdog of net service providers to blacklist every host and domain Besides, our tech industry should develop unique indige- each other, political leaders must the people but the law and order name associated with these apps. This poses further nous replacements, which are user-friendly. wake up to the gravity of the sit- gap does not grow. system is such that the officials security threats and may be exploited by hackers and Ravi Teja Kathuripalli uation and act as responsible leg- However, will it make sense to start the interview process when there is no clar- feel emboldened and flout due cyber criminals. Hyderabad islators. The time has come for us ity as to how the educational boards will issue results? Further, there’s no clarity about process and perpetrate violence to collectively introspect, take on citizens. According to data China must mend ways present ban on apps has come the border, a ban on Huawei, a stock of the situation and build when colleges will reopen. Even optimistic projections for educational institutions of submitted by State police before in retaliation to heightened ten- global leader in 5G and other a national security strategy to all sorts reopening are predicting that this will not happen till September. The open- Madras High Court, there were sions between India and China communication technologies, counter the Chinese threat. ing of schools and colleges is a sure sign that things have returned to some sense 157 custodial deaths in Tamil Sir — Be it concerns regarding at the border. But the fact is that will hurt it the most. Nor have Political leaders must learn how Nadu between 2012 and 2016. the sovereignty and integrity of the ban has sent a clear message we as yet put a ban on Chinese- to deal with democratic differ- of normalcy. But the truth is that the pandemic is still wreaking havoc on India’s health- While an impartial probe is a India or mounting anti-China to China that India is firm in its funded Indian businesses or ences with dignity. care system, particularly in bigger cities. And while Governments have managed to must, the State Government must sentiments, the Indian resolve to push Chinese aggres- Chinese businesses seeking Venu GS tame the dragon for now, a hasty reopening, coupled with social distancing and hygiene send out the message that police Government’s move to ban 59 sion back. It must also be agreed market in India. China must Kollam excesses will not be tolerated. Chinese apps, including TikTok, that a ban on these apps will exercise caution. norms not being followed, could make matters worse. It might make sense for St TKM Kumbalamchuvattil is welcome. hardly affect China. If Beijing Mayank Khatri Send your feedback to: Stephen’s and the rest of Delhi University to wait until there is some more clarity. Muvattupuzha It has been argued that the continues to mount pressure at Ujjain [email protected] HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 2, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Welfare of POINTCOUNTERPOINT BY HIKING PRICES OF PETROL, THE BJP GOVERNMENT THE RECENT INCREASE IN THE PRICES OF migrants is key HAS MADE IT CLEAR THAT IT IS ONLY INTERESTED IN PETROL AND DIESEL HAVE NOT IMPACTED PICKING POCKETS OF THE PUBLIC EVEN IN A CRISIS. THE COMMON MAN. Employers need to be humane and must be dealt —CONGRESS LEADER —PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS MINISTER with strictly if they fail to take care of workers in PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA DHARMENDRA PRADHAN emergencies, like they did during the pandemic Information overload VK BAHUGUNA Almost every scientist is trying to make a contribution to the pandemic. This has led to everyone, ndia went into a nationwide lockdown on March 24 to combat the Coronavirus pandemic and the entire Government machinery was including non-scientists, writing on almost every aspect of the crisis. How does one make sense? Igalvanised by invoking the National Disaster Management Act. However, the sudden shutdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi created a serious governance and humanitarian crisis as pan- icked migratory workers in metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad set out for their home States on foot. The Government, before announcing the lockdown, should have asked the Labour Ministry to plan an exit route for migratory workers who are the back- bone of urban India’s economy. But that was not done, leading to endless suffering for the migrant workers. Bureaucrats enjoy tremendous clout in running the Government and advising politicians, but in this case the Government machin- ery, from top to bottom was in deep slumber and failed to visualise the enormity of the problem. The district-level bureaucracy howev- DEEPIKA FEROZ er, did extremely well in properly visualising and enforcing the lock- BHASKAR SURI down and contained the pandemic to a certain extent. Had the migra- OVID-19 has left the world bewildered as tory workers been tackled carefully, the virus would not have spread much as it has challenged the global scien- to rural India. For over two months there was chaos on the roads tific community, which is making every as nervous labourers and daily wage workers, who lead a hand-to- C possible effort to learn more about the virus, find mouth existence, decided to go home and cover hundreds of kilo- effective diagnostic assays, drugs and vaccines for metres on foot. As a result, many died midway due to hunger, thirst, its cure. Learning about the structure, behaviour fatigue and some died in horrific road and railway accidents. and prevalence of the virus to help design pub- The Prime Minister and the Centre realised their mistakes quite lic health strategies and medical interventions is late in the day and started running special Shramik trains to ferry the need of the hour. Almost every scientist is try- the migrant workers to their hometowns, just as they began a phase- ing to make a contribution to the pandemic. This wise easing of the lockdown. As a consequence, the returning migrant has led to everyone, including non-scientists, writ- workers spread the virus in their respective States. For example, in ing and publishing on almost every aspect of the spread. The research efforts of the scientific com- Uttarakhand there were only a few cases of COVID-19 in Dehradun munity are visible from the mammoth quantities and Haridwar earlier. But now the whole State is witnessing a daily of data generated through publications, growing spike in cases. This could have been avoided with foresight. by thousands every day. More than 4,000 new sci- Most of the migrants fall in the category of the unorganised work- entific papers pertaining to the disease and the force and are employed by enterprises owned by individuals. Some virus were added just in a week’s time. are self-employed workers engaged in the production, sale of goods COVID-19 papers have been downloaded or provide services of any kind. This also includes a worker in the more than 150 million times since publishers THERE IS organised sector who is not covered by any Acts mentioned in brought down paywalls on research related to the pandemic. Since January, several major publish- REASON Schedule II of the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008. TO BE CONCERNED The Government enacted the Building and Other Construction Workers ers have made around 50,000 COVID-19-relat- ed papers freely available. This is the biggest explo- ABOUT (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 to sion scientific literature has ever seen. It is becom- THE QUALITY protect them but the mandarins of labour and other Ministries failed ing increasingly difficult for scientists to keep pace OF DATA The Lancet, LITCOVID: US National also linking the information with sim- sources. to implement the provisions. It is estimated that `31,000 crore is with the growing volumes of information and sift- AS WELL AS Library of Medicine, New England ilar studies going on elsewhere in the The users may include data scien- available under this Act for building and construction workers. Similarly, ing through all of it to find that which is relevant REGULATORY Journal of Medicine and, Oxford world. However, not all significant tists, bioentrepreneurs, clinicians, pub- labour welfare funds are also available. to their areas of research. The world is grappling AND ETHICAL University Press. research findings garner the same atten- lic health workers, researchers, govern- Before announcing the lockdown, the Central Government should to find ways to manage and effectively use the sci- ISSUES The CORD-19 dataset: The tion on social media platforms for ments, NGOs, disaster management have asked all the migratory labourers to register at the nearest entific information being generated. Thankfully, SURROUNDING COVID-19 Open Research Dataset researchers to pick up and relate. In fact, experts, regulatory bodies and so on. Government office and prepared an online list of such people living data scientists and software developers across the Challenge, an initiative of the White some do not surface on such platforms However, there are multiple barriers to world have geared up with the help of journal DATA House Office of Science and Technology at all or drown in endless tweets or rapid data sharing, including concerns in the cities with the help of the State machinery. Based on this list, GENERATED AT the funds available for the welfare of labour could have been utilised publishers to create new search tools. These are Policy, has brought together the Facebook posts when there is too much over data protection, confidentiality in the form of datasets through data cleaning SUCH A Semantic Scholar team at the Allen to report on a subject and it’s hard to and different data protection legislations to retain them at their work stations. The employers should have been efforts and curated sets that bunch publications QUICK PACE. Institute for AI with the likes of Google, catch up, till you are spending too much across countries. Other major barriers asked to pay their salaries for at least three-four months, with some into collections of similar studies, while also high- QUESTIONS ON the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and time on these platforms. may be poor curation tools and quality support from the Government. Now, the Centre has announced a `20 lighting the strong papers in those areas of GAPS IN National Institutes of Health (NIH) to A general search for research pub- of data. There is little doubt that break- lakh crore stimulus package for the economy, which also includes research. INFORMATION create a free resource of open tools and lications, based on key words like throughs in various facets of biotechnol- a package for migrant workers who have returned home. Had it been Efforts are also being made to cut out GENERATED, datasets of over 63,000 scholarly articles. Coronavirus and COVID-19, has shown ogy will hugely impact our societies and done at the start of the lockdown, economic activities would have unnecessary noise through automated search tools ITS QUALITY AND This is the largest structured dataset that while there are quite a few promis- lives almost as profoundly as informa- assumed without a hitch. After all, without workers, the industrial and via Artificial Intelligence (AI) so that a researcher THOROUGHNESS that caters to the ongoing need of the ing studies and publications of high tion technologies have done in the manufacturing economy cannot work. Now the Government has eased lands at the information being sought, thus sav- global research community for which quality that can be pursued further, most past. Data sharing is necessary for ing a lot of time and effort. Several datasets and HAVE BEEN the corpus is updated regularly with cur- other publications are either analysis, enabling the global community to pre- the lockdown but people are finding it difficult to find manpower to RAISED. restart manufacturing units. databases have surfaced to help ease the COVID rent research featuring in peer-reviewed commentaries or incomplete studies that pare for and respond to pandemics and information overload crisis for researchers. A RECENT publications from sources like PubMed’s have been reported to either hasten pub- similar global health crisis and speed up The people at the helm of affairs must ponder over the fate of WHO COVID-19 database: The World RETRACTION PMC, corpus maintained by the WHO lication or be visible. A thorough peer the diagnostic and therapeutic regimen. the 45 crore unorganised sector workers who are the backbone of Health Organisation has a WHO COVID-19 data- IN THE LANCET AND and from archival services like bioRxiv, review is missing in most cases and With major sequencing efforts the `10 lakh crore construction, industrial and agriculture sectors. base that gathers latest international multilingual THE SCANDAL medRxiv and so on, based on search hence, the authenticity or the quality of across the world resulting in massive The Government should constitute a committee to identify the sec- scientific findings and knowledge. Searches and ASSOCIATED WITH IT COVID-19 and Coronavirus research. data raises grave concern. In many cases, biological data accumulation, storing, tor-wise strength of the unorganised sector workers and their prob- additions are made on a daily basis to the dataset IS PROOF ENOUGH In addition to the above major databas- research findings reported do not sup- managing, annotating and archiving it lems of finding a livelihood. The Building and Other Construction through bibliographic databases, hand searches OF THIS CAUSE FOR es, there are numerous other datasets, lit- port the conclusions that have been has become quite a scientific challenge. Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, and expert-referred scientific articles from glob- CONCERN erature repositories, specific information stepped up to ensure publication in pres- Using this growing body of information 1996 had made adequate provisions for accommodation, crèche, al literature. Efforts are on to build a more com- resources, re-purposing databases and tigious journals. While most of the lit- to dig out solutions to the challenges is canteen, education and healthcare. But these were never implement- prehensive database through collaboration with technological advancements that are erature on COVID-19 is freely available, the need of the hour. Although, there are ed by the contractors, Government engineers and other supervisors, key partners to enrich citations. The WHO data- helping the world make meaning out of around 20 per cent of the research pub- many biological data centres across US base has over 18,000 publications, searchable in the mayhem. lications are still behind paywalls, and and Europe, access to biological data though there is provision for penalty and punitive action. In the absence many languages by title, abstract or subject. Its Ethical concerns due to rapid pub- this percentage is expected to grow in the resources remains restricted due to dif- of unions, workers are not aware of their legal rights and are exploit- global research page provides quick updates. lication rate: There is ample reason to near future to almost half of the total. ferent data protection policies. As a ed and shunted out at the slightest protest. There is an international clinical trials registry be concerned about the quality of data That makes a comprehensive analysis result, researchers from many develop- The Government ought to direct all stakeholders and create an platform that provides updates on the WHO as well as regulatory and ethical issues quite difficult. ing economies could not access this. enforcement regime to ensure welfare measures for the unorgan- Solidarity Trial for accelerating a safe and effec- surrounding data generated at such a The role of biological resource cen- While the world awaits a biological ised sector workers. The recent package announced should be used tive vaccine. quick pace. Questions on gaps in infor- tres: Rapid data sharing is important to discovery, our trust in science to han- to create all facilities in urban localities as per the 1996 Act provi- The Lancet COVID-19 Resource Centre: It mation generated, its quality and thor- help identify the causative agent; inves- dle the global crisis and impact scien- sions. It would be desirable to frame a new comprehensive Act cov- brings together new content from across The oughness have been raised. A recent tigate and predict the extent of disease tific, societal, political and economic ering all migrant/unorganised sector workers. The employers need Lancet journals as it is published, making the con- retraction in The Lancet and the scan- spread; define diagnostic protocols and decisions only grows with passing time. to be humane and must be dealt with strictly if they fail to take care tent free to access in order to assist health work- dal associated with it is proof enough of evaluate treatments and methods to con- This can also have a separate dimension ers and researchers. Similarly, there are other this cause for concern. Social media plat- tain further spread. The types of infor- for storage, accession and archival of of workers in emergencies, like they did during the present pandem- resources on COVID-19 like Cambridge forms have been instrumental in releas- mation that can be collated and shared published information on infectious ic. Labourers deserve to live with dignity. We must remember the University Press, Centers for Disease Control and ing quick information about research may include surveillance data, trial organisms to aid the researcher. words of Mahatma Gandhi who once said, “Man becomes great exact- Prevention, Chinese Medical Association, findings of significance and providing data, pathogen genomic and proteom- (Bhaskar is Registrar and Suri is ly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow men.” Cochrane, Elsevier, European Centre for Disease instant feedback through online com- ic data, case study reports and summa- CEO, Office of Connectivity, Regional (The writer is a former civil servant) Prevention and Control (ECDC), JAMA Network, ments or suggestions for the study, as ry of observations from these data Center for Biotechnology) A multilateral global order need of the hour While the world is reeling under the onslaught of the pandemic, China has intensified its belligerence and is indulging in aggression in the SCS and on the LAC China and Pakistan. Historically, India two superpowers, the former Soviet Aligned Movement) seemed to be very itself tightly. India started looking The UN has expanded its mem- demics and pandemics have no respect had been the non-permanent member Union and the US. Now it is unipo- relevant as it rose against the concept towards the West as China attacked it ber base from 50 to 193. In such a sce- for international borders.” He further of the UNSC seven times starting 1950. lar. of power blocs by drawing on the prin- in 1962, Indonesia started looking at nario, we need a stronger UN based added, “This has tested not just our While the UN has completed 75 Even after the end of the Cold ciples agreed at the Bandung the US to balance the influence from upon the inclusivity and multilateral- institutions of national government years of existence, its achievements War, the smaller States are still strug- Conference initiated by Indian Prime China or the Communist Bloc. ism which would emphasise upon around the world, but it has truly test- have been mixed. Its five organs gling to align with the bigger powers Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and The best example which elucidates human rights, democracy and other ed our system of global governance.” achieved certain milestones in health- in order to secure their sovereign sta- Indonesian President Sukarno with the above statement is the rise of an issues facing the world. Indonesia is a He observed that the creation of the care, economy, social welfare, human tus. Imperialism and expansionism still Egyptian President Gamal Abdel assertive China, which is not conflict- member of the UNSC and has a big- World Health Organisation (WHO) in GAUTAM JHA rights and environmental issues, con- exist in many forms in the internation- Nasser and the Yugoslav President free. Several sovereign States in the ger say in terms of its geostrategic 1948 and the International Health cerning mostly the developing nations. al arena like trade blocs, illegitimate Josip Broz Tito. The purpose of the vicinity or in the neighbourhood have importance, population and economy. Regulations in 2005 had been n June 15, India was elected At the same time it saw many aspira- access and exploitation of maritime organisation was very clear: been experiencing the pressures of its In an IPI (International Peace “anchored” in the UN Charter. Thus, unopposed as a non-perma- tions of the five UNSC permanent resources, building power structures Sovereignty, territorial integrity and imperialistic, aggressive and belliger- Institute) virtual event held on April India at the west frontier and Indonesia Onent member of the United member countries i.e. UK, France, for future wars, manufacturing cheap- security of non-aligned countries in ent attitude, especially in the South 24 with the President of the UNGA at the east can play a very important Nations Security Council (UNSC) Russia, US and China getting realised. er goods and dumping the same in their “struggle against imperialism, China Sea (SCS), as well as in other Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, the Chair role in seeking a multilateral world. for a two-year term starting from There have been situations where developing countries despite those colonialism, neo-colonialism, racism bordering States like Bhutan and and former Australian Prime Minister As the whole world is reeling January 1, 2021. India secured a com- these veto-powered nations did not developing countries having a substan- and all forms of foreign aggression, India. China’s imperialistic attitude is Kevin Rudd said that while the under the onslaught of the pandem- fortable vote of 184 out of 192 at the respect the verdicts of the International tial workforce to manufacture the same occupation, domination, interference reflected in the form of illegitimate COVID-19 pandemic was the most ic, China has intensified its belliger- United Nations General Assembly Court of Justice (ICJ) and made a commodities. or hegemony as well as against great access to their exclusive economic zone “urgent” challenge the 193-nation ence, overshadowing humanity by (UNGA), which was more than the mockery of the organisation for which Such tactics and exploitative aspi- power and bloc politics.” (EEZ) and building structures in the body had ever faced, it could be best indulging in fierce aggression in the two-third majority votes required they acted as superlative leaders. rations are often realised by bigger Thus, from the very beginning our common waters. addressed through the global “inter- SCS as well as on the Line of Actual (128 votes) to become a member. India Therefore, the universal objective of powers by funding various govern- leaders foresaw the possible dangers of However, things have changed. A connectedness” represented by the Control with India. This clearly was a candidate from the Asia-Pacific justice and peace has been halfway ments in order to incline their foreign aligning with bigger powers. The cur- smaller country is visibly more pow- UN. demands revamping and strengthen- region for the non-permanent seat for realised. policy towards themselves, creating rent situation is very clear, where the erful now than what it was during the Rudd emphasised that “pan- ing of the UN in order to isolate such the term 2021-22. The global order is still based animosities among the neighboring world is demanding more multilater- colonial period, but it is still reeling demics are the very essence of the rea- belligerence and create a peaceful Last year, India’s candidature was upon hegemony and domination. countries, funding and managing the alism because the majority of the under the new colonialism carried out son why we have a multilateral system global order. unanimously endorsed by the 55- Earlier the world was bipolar, where- facilities of other countries. In such a members of NAM had to look either by the bigger power in name of devel- of global governments, and we know (The writer is Assistant Professor, member Asia-Pacific group, including by global politics was dominated by scenario, the concept of NAM (Non- left or right as the NAM could not rope opment or aid. the reason for that is because epi- JNU) HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 2, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE GST collection in June at Sensex rallies 499 points; Rs 90k cr, Q1 mop up dips 59% Nifty reclaims 10,400 level PNS n MUMBAI trend in the global markets. ICICI Bank and Reliance After hitting a high of Industries. PNS n NEW DELHI Equity benchmark Sensex ral- 35,467.23, the 30-share BSE On the other hand, NTPC, lied 499 points on index settled 498.65 points, or Nestle India, L&T, M&M and Fabindia appoints GST revenue collection in June GST investigation Wednesday, tracking gains 1.43 per cent, higher at ONGC were among the lag- stood at Rs 90,917 crore, up arm unearths in index-heavyweights 35,414.45. gards. Aditya Ghosh to from Rs 62,009 crore mopped HDFC twins, The NSE Nifty surged According to traders, board of directors up in May and Rs 32,294 crore Rs 40 cr by pan Reliance 127.95 points, or 1.24 per besides stock-specific action, in April. Industries cent, to 10,430.05. local indices followed gains in MUMBAI: Fabindia, which The goods and Services Tax masala mfg unit and ITC Axis Bank was the top global benchmarks which operates a chain of stores (GST) mop up was 9 per cent amid a gainer in the Sensex pack, were largely positive on selling a range of artisans lower on a year-on-year basis he GST investigation arm posi- soaring over 6 per cent, encouraging macroeconomic products, on Wednesday said TDGGI unearthed Rs 40 crore former Indigo airlines in June, while it was 62 per cent tive followed by Bajaj Finserv, numbers indicating recovery down in May and fell 28 per tax evasion by an unregistered HDFC, Bajaj Finance, ITC, in world economies. president Aditya Ghosh has pan masala/gutkha been appointed as a member cent in April. IndusInd Bourses in Shanghai and GST collections for the first manufacturing unit in the Bank, Hong Kong ended with gains, of its board of directors. national capital. Even as Ghosh will be guiding the quarter (April-June) of this SBI, while Tokyo and Seoul closed fiscal declined 59 per cent, manufacturing, storing, sale in the red. Stock exchanges in management teams with and distribution of gutkha is strategy and new initiatives, when compared to the same Europe were trading on a quarter last year as lockdown in June over last year. Sitharaman said in a tweet. banned by the Delhi positive note in early deals. the company said in a government, data from seized statement. "Fabindia believes imposed to contain spread of North Eastern states like During the month, the rev- International oil bench- COVID-19 pandemic severe- Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, enues from import of goods documents revealed that the mark Brent crude futures that the post-Covid period will unregistered factory was bring about transformational ly impacted economic activity. Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal were 71 per cent and the rev- rose 2.67 per cent to USD "The revenues during the Pradesh too witnessed Increase enues from domestic transac- carrying out operation even 42.37 per barrel. change in consumer behaviour during the lockdown period. and brands with purpose, financial year has been impact- in revenue during the month. tion were 97 per cent of the On the currency front, the ed due to COVID-19, firstly The gross GST revenue col- collections from these sources Based on specific intelligence rupee settled 9 paise lower at sustainability initiatives and input, the Directorate General earth-friendly commerce will due to the economic impact of lected in the month of June, during the same month last 75.60 against the US dollar. the pandemic and secondly this year stood at Rs 90,917 year. of Goods and Service Tax become increasingly Intelligence (DGGI) carried out important...As we evolve due to the relaxations given by crore of which Central GST is The government has set- searches in the company's towards a new normal, we are the government in filing of Rs 18,980 crore, State GST is Rs tled Rs 13,325 crore to manufacturing unit, an official returns and payment of taxes 23,970 crore, Integrated GST is Central GST and Rs 11,117 excited to have Aditya on statement said. Murugappa Group eyes board helping with strategy due to the pandemic. However, Rs 40,302 crore (including Rs crore to State GST from and growth," the company figures of past three months 15,709 crore collected on Integrated GST as regular set- said. show recovery in GST rev- import of goods) and Cess is Rs tlement. enues," the finance ministry 7,665 crore, the statement said. The total revenue earned by The government had CG Power, ready to said in a statement. "The government collected central government and state allowed a relaxed time sched- States like Punjab, gross #GST revenue of Rs governments after regular set- ule for filing of GST returns Chhattisgarh, Madhya 90,917 crore in June 2020, tlement in June, stood at Rs and returns for the month of invest Rs 750 crores Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Andhra which is 91 per cent of the col- 32,305 crore for Central GST April, March as well as Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka lections in June 2019," Office and Rs 35,087 crore for the February got filed during June PNS n MUMBAI "The company is also Nissan to witnessed growth in collection of Finance Minister Nirmala State GST. 2020. engaged with the lenders Chennai-based Murugappa towards a debt resolution plan. unveil new Group has evinced interest in However, we, as a matter of Jayant to take over taking over scam-hit CG policy don't respond to spec- Sebi slaps Power and Industrial Solutions ulations," he added. compact SUV as first Indian CEO ‘Resolve risky exporters issue Ltd by investing around Rs 750 Sources said Murugappa of UKIBC from Aug Rs 25L penalty crore equity in the company, Group will be issued fresh on July 16 sources said. equity shares and the money PNS n NEW DELHI NEW DELHI: The UK India on Adel Business Council on immediately, release refunds’ Three sources with direct that it brings in would be used Wednesday announced that knowledge of the deal said the to meet operating and work- Automaker Nissan India on PNS n NEW DELHI Landmarks Jayant Krishna will take over Rs 36,900-crore Murugappa ing capital expenditure. Wednesday said it will unveil PNS n NEW DELHI as its new Group Chief Group, which also has an CG Power and Industrial its upcoming compact SUV at Executive Officer from August Exporters' body FIEO on engineering arm, has made a Solutions, erstwhile known as its global headquarters in 3. Krishna has previously led Wednesday demanded fast res- Markets regulator Sebi has non-binding Crompton Gre- Japan on July 16. key initiatives of the Prime olution of issues related to slapped a total penalty of Rs offer to invest aves, has an The company's first com- Minister's Skill India mission 'risky exporters' and immedi- 25 lakh on Adel Landmarks around Rs 750 excellent order pact SUV model in the coun- as CEO, and Executive ate release of their refunds to Ltd and its directors for crore that wo- book as well as try - B-SUV - is scheduled to Director & Chief Operating help them tide over the prob- mobilizing funds from pub- uld give it 60- human capital. be introduced in the second Officer of the National Skill lems arising due to COVID-19 lic through collective invest- 75 % stake in It got half of 2020-21, according to Development Corporation. He pandemic. ment schemes (CIS) without CG Power. derailed in Nissan India's statement. will be the first Indian CEO of The Federation of Indian obtaining registration from The invest- August last For the first time, the B- UKIBC and the first CEO of the Export Organisations (FIEO) the regulator. ment, they year after a SUV concept will be show- Council who shall be based in said that during the current Rakesh Kumar Gupta, said, was how- board-instituted cased to the world on July 16, India. "Jayant, who will be the crisis, exporters are already fac- Sumit Bharana, Arvind ever linked to lenders to CG investigation found major gov- 2020, at the global headquar- first UKIBC Group CEO to be ing problems and the matter of Kumar Birla, Rashmi Power agreeing to debt ernance and financial lapses, ters, it said. based in India, will be risky exporters is further Bharana, Sanjay Chawla and restructuring. The transac- including some assets being Building on company's replacing the current Group adding to their woes. Manisha Bharana are the tion is likely to conclude in provided as collateral and global SUV heritage and CEO, Richard Heald. Richard An exporter is tagged as directors who have been July, they said. While money from loans siphoned advanced technology, the new will step up to the role of Chair risky if the customs depart- penalised. Murugappa Group spokesper- off by "identified company compact SUV is designed as a from 1st September 2020," the ment suspects that duty draw- The regulator had received son did not revert to emails personnel, both current and feature-rich premium offering UKIBC stated. "I'm pleased to back claims and IGST refunds Khalid M Khan said that the Khan said. He also demanded complaints against Adel sent for comments, CG Power past, including certain non- with stylish design for a strong accept this opportunity to are on the basis of bogus government should clearly for reduction in the docu- Landmarks regarding a Chairman Ashish Kumar in executive directors". and dynamic road presence, work towards strengthening invoices. The consignments inform about the reasons for mentation as it is time-con- scheme launched by it for reply to an email seeking com- After the scam came to Nissan India said. UKIBC's support to UK and of risky exporters undergo declaring an exporter as "risky" suming and tedious. pre-booking of plots, follow- ments said the company had light, the company sacked The B-SUV is a testimony Indian industry. manual checking before their because this tag has several Khan said that the federa- ing which it conducted a previously disclosed to stock founder Gautam Thapar as of Nissan's global SUV DNA claims are refunded. consequences for him/her. tion is undertaking a survey to probe in the mater. exchanges about the discus- chairman, and a new board which includes models like The FIEO said that the gov- "The issues related with see the number of risky During the probe, it was sions it had been having for thereafter undertook cleaning Patrol, Pathfinder, Armada, X- ernment can take strict action risky exporters should be exporters in the country and found that the company and past several months towards up of the accounts and to fix Trail, Juke, Qashqai and against erring exporters but resolved as early as possible the total amount of incentives its directors engaged in fund capital infusion. governance issues. KICKS, it added. should ensure that no innocent during the current Covid-19 stuck due to this. mobilizing activity from pub- is taken to task. pandemic time. They should "Exporters have a vested lic, which was in the nature FIEO President S K Saraf not stop incentives/refunds right of tax refunds unless of a collective investment said delay in duty drawback under duty drawback and they are proven guilty and scheme. and IGST related refund cre- IGST as we are already facing also have the right to know on In addition, Adel Rlys scraps tender for cams on ate issues for exporters and the credit related problems. The what grounds they are declared Landmarks had not obtained HPL acquires government should look into standard operating procedure risky exporters. The CBIC registration under the CIS majority stake in the matter for its early resolu- which a risky exporter has to should show cause the norms for fund mobilizing Lummus Technology tion. Sharing similar views, be follow is very complex and exporters before calling them activity from the public, Sebi fears of favouring Chinese firms FIEO Regional Chairman there is a need to simplify that," risky exporters," he added. said in an order on Tuesday. NEW DELHI: Haldia PNS n JEDDAH Petrochemicals Limited (HPL), a flagship company of The The Railways has scrapped a Chatterjee Group (TCG), has tender for thermal cameras acquired majority stake in US- CAIT suggests measures to broaden GST after receiving feedback from based Lummus Technology, a vendors that specifications men- company spokesperson said PNS n NEW DELHI appreciated it for bringing tioned for the procurement of on Wednesday. HPL along Government of all states are working gradual changes as and when the equipment may have with international partner Traders' body CAIT on suggested by the trade. favoured a Chinese company, Rhone Capital, has acquired Wednesday suggested a host of hand in hand with each other and with "We are of the view that the sources said. the US firm at an enterprise measures, like technical audits the Centre in order to make this law more country requires two more The tender for 800 such value of USD 2.725 billion and waiver of late fees, to assessee friendly, said CAIT years to make GST a stable tax- cameras was floated by Railway (approximately Rs 20,590 broaden the GST base and ation system provided the GST PSU RailTel last month for the crores) from McDermott make the taxation system sim- Council takes stakeholders into AI-based surveillance cameras International, spokesperson ple. "The debut of GST in 2017 with each other and with the confidence and draw ways and that measure body temperatures "We received representation many Indian vendors in letters said. HPL said Lummus is a The Confederation of All was a big reform. It was intro- Centre in order to make this means to simplify the system, of individuals and even detect from other vendors that they to RailTel raised concerns that leading master licensor of India Traders (CAIT) has duced/ implemented with an law more assessee friendly," remove technical glitches, whether a person is wearing a can also offer the solution. the specifications mentioned proprietary technologies in made the suggestions to aim of one nation one tax and said CAIT in a communication avoid penal actions except on mask or not. Hence, to have wider participa- in the tender favoured Chinese refining, petrochemicals, gas Finance Minister Nirmala with a view of removing the to Sitharaman. wilful avoidance of tax and A RailTel spokesperson con- tion and competition, we have company Hikvision, one of the processing and coal Sitharaman as the Goods and cascading effect of taxes and The traders' body congratu- make attempts to encourage firmed that they had invited an cancelled the EOI and are going world's largest video surveil- gasification sectors, Services Tax (GST) regime providing seamless input tax lated the government on com- more and more people to Expression of Interest (EOI) in for open EOI, the spokesper- lance companies which current- as well as a supplier of completes three years of imple- credit. Government of all states pletion of three years of GST embrace GST taxation sys- application from amongst the son said. Sources, however, said ly dominates India's CCTV proprietary catalysts. mentation. are working hand in hand implementation and also tem," it said. empanelled business associates. the tender was scrapped after market. Ind banks to face asset quality, earning pressure for 2 yrs BASF India completes sale of chemicals biz for Rs 595 crore PNS n NEW DELHI The amount would rise to Indian banks are likely to require at about USD 58 billion in a PNS n NEW DELHI Indian banks may continue to least USD 15 billion in fresh capital to high-stress situation where the face heightened asset quality meet a 10 per cent weighted-average domestic economy fails to BASF India Ltd on and earning pressure for at least recover from the coronavirus Wednesday said it has com- two years, as disruption to common equity tier-1 ratio under a pandemic-related disruption. pleted the sale of its construc- business activity and supply moderate stress scenario PSBs will require the bulk of tion chemicals business to chains and shrinking person- the recapitalisation, as the risk Master Builders Solutions for al incomes damage banks' bal- of capital erosion at the state- a consideration of Rs 595.16 ance sheets, according to a also returned to profitability private sector banks coming owned banks is significantly crore. report by Fitch Ratings. due to easing credit costs, but into the crisis, with weaker higher than their privately- In February, the board of The reported performance the banking sector's return on loss-absorption buffers, and owned peers. directors had approved of Indian banks for the finan- assets was low. appear to be shouldering a dis- "We expect the majority of divestiture of the construc- transaction has taken place cial year ended March 2020 "Fitch expects heightened proportionate share of the bur- the injection to come through tion chemicals business to and consequently, the compa- does not adequately reflect the asset quality and earning pres- den in bailing out affected sec- in FY22, as bad loan recogni- Master Builders Solutions ny's construction chemicals incipient stress caused by the were implemented by the gov- The impaired loan ratios of sure for at least the next two tors, it added. tion has been pushed back by India Pvt Ltd. business stands transferred to pandemic, the rating agency ernment from March 25. Indian banks fell during 2019- years, as disruption to business Indian banks are likely to a 180-day regulatory morato- The shareholders approved Master Builders Solutions said in the report titled 'Indian Moreover, a meaningful short- 20 in line with our expectations activity and supply chains, as require at least USD 15 billion rium. However, a clearer pic- the divestiture at their gener- India Pvt Ltd with effect banks vulnerable to pandemic term recovery looks unlikely, as to 8.5 per cent in 2019-20 well as shrinking personal in fresh capital to meet a 10 per ture should start to emerge al meeting held through from 1st July, 2020." related stress'. the acceleration of new from 9.3 per cent in 2018-19, incomes, damage banks' bal- cent weighted-average com- from December 2020, unless postal ballot on April 21, "The company has received "Bank balance sheets are yet COVID-19 cases threatens the driven by fewer fresh impaired ance sheets,” it said. mon equity tier-1 ratio under the central bank agrees to a 2020. an overall consideration of to feel the impact of India's gradual reopening of the econ- loans and continued write- Public sector banks (PSBs) a moderate stress scenario, one-time loan restructuring," In a regulatory filing, BASF Rs. 595.16 crores towards strict lockdown measures that omy," it said. offs. Several state-owned banks were more vulnerable than Fitch said. Fitch said. India said the "closing of the the said divestiture," it added. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday July 2, 2020 BONDING OVER FOOD,

We know kids being at home for these many months has become tiring for some FUN AND MORE parents so we thought why not keep the kids busy and f you haven’t that the group has been tural extravaganza in this Haleem too. With restrictions and been living keeping people hooked group. There is no stop- “My signature breakfast hence the contest. We also had a under a rock with various contests ping, at sharing, eating, or is maggie and omelet and ‘Beat the Heat’ contest in summer lockdown extending and the you would’ve including one for the little cooking. Apart from these, everyone in the group I noticed how ones, called the Junior the group is also a hub of knows it. I experiment where people made and shared almost everyone Chef Champion. “We people sharing and gaining around it. I’ve also enjoyed health benefits of good, state government mulling over you followed on Instagram know kids being at home knowledge of healthy and cooking the past few homemade drinks. more in the coming weeks, people have or elsewhere kept posting for these many months has nutritious food. months, giving my better- HIMARAJA KAUDIK pictures of the various become tiring for some One of the active mem- half a break,” shares the dishes they tried to cook. parents so we thought why bers of the group, Harika 38-year-old businessman. CO-FOUNDER been finding various means to keep Yes, of the many things not keep the kids busy and Bantupalli, who is a writer, Another active member OF THE GROUP keeping people busy, cook- hence the contest. We also editor, and so many things of the group and one of the themselves busy and entertained. The ing has become the most had a ‘Beat the Heat’ con- more, is also an avid lover admins, Naveen Kolluguri, popular one and all for the test in summer where peo- of food and enjoys cook- fancies eating over cooking Pioneer's RACHEL DAMMALA right reasons. ple made and shared ing. So much so, that she’s but did try out a few dishes With more people tak- health benefits of good, mulling creating a food recently. speaks to the members of various ing to cooking in the past homemade drinks. Once blog soon. “I’m more into “I hope someday I’d be few months, several have the situation outside goes gourmet food. I’ve recently able to prepare Haggies, a Food Clubs on how they've been either started following back to normal, we will taken to cooking exotic Scottish dish because it food/cooking channels on have a ceremony to award dishes with whatever is isn’t available here,” shares honing their survival skills YouTube or such accounts all our winners of all these available at home during Naveen. on Instagram. While some contests. Most of these this lockdown. Recently, I The group hopes to have others joined groups on contests have been theme- didn’t have certain ingredi- a meet-up post the lock- during the lockdown Facebook that brought based and it was so much ents at home, but I used down like they do regular- more foodies and cooking fun,” says Himaraja. other ingredients as substi- ly, and have contest out- enthusiasts together and Just like this 31-year-old tutes. People have been doors soon. They hope to made things more interac- who has his other job, the asking me to share more go back to reviewing I’m more into gourmet tive than other social group has several like him, about this, which is why I restaurants, exploring dif- food. I’ve recently taken to media groups. Of the people from different hope to start a food blog ferent cuisines together, many, one of the most walks of life, all coming soon,” informs the 26-year- learning more about differ- cooking exotic dishes with popular and active groups together for the love of old who hopes to perfect ent cultures through food. whatever is available at home has to be the Hyderabady food. Himaraja loves to the art of baking soon. Their immediate focus lies during this lockdown. Recently, I Foodies Club with over cook Hyderabad dishes Sandeep Kumar on educating their mem- 68,000 members. You can like Haleem, Paya, etc., and Chiranjeevi is another food bers on various attempts didn’t have certain ingredients at go look it up on the app took time to explore the lover but is happier eating restaurants have been home, but I used other ingredients and find at least one of art of baking this lock- than cooking. But since the making to win their cus- as substitutes. People have been your friends to be a part of down. “We aim to promote lockdown and the risk of tomers back post-COVID- this group. the beautiful, age-old outside food brought him 19. “We have food compa- asking me to share more about What happens in this authentic Nizami cuisine to his knees, he cooked nies showing us how their this, which is why I hope to start a group is not very different of Hyderabad that not through the past months focus, apart from health food blog soon. than any other such group many are aware of,” shares and tried his hand at many and taste, is also on on social media. Foodies Himaraja. delicacies, and believes he hygiene and care,” informs HARIKA BANTUPALLI and cooking enthusiasts Festivals are a rich cul- will soon be able to crack Himaraja. put up pictures of whatever they’ve aced cooking or eating. And the pictures have people asking for recipes and evening some mentioning nutritional val- ues. So food and health at the same time! Prem Gonu, an Entrepreneur by profession but a food enthusiast and a true blue Hyderabadi at heart, founded the HFC. The idea was shared with one and it spread to more than 68,000 people with love and turned out to be one big foodie family. He The idea was shared with adds “I love to cook and one and it spread to more explore all Continental, than 68,000 people with love Desi and Hyderabadi dish- es especially the colloquial and turned out to be one big Nawabi cuisine.” A new foodie family. I love to cook dish he explored during and explore all Continental, the lockdown is the Shaadi Wala Dum ka Murg. Desi and Hyderabadi dishes Himaraja Kaudiki, one especially the colloquial of the co-founders and Nawabi cuisine. admins of the group says PREM GONU ENTREPRENEUR Celebrating the entrepreneurial dreams of homemakers arie Gold is fund- The contest was divided Britannia Marie Gold preneurship in our coun- response. We are proud ing the dreams into two parts wherein organised My Marie My try, and lastly encourage- of every home-maker, and aspirations of the housewives had to Start-up 2.0’s grand finale ment of digital archways everybody's presentation ten homemakers answer three basic ques- with grandeur at a cus- of learning. We look for- was mind-blowing! They M across the coun- tions as they plan to tomised online platform ward to providing a have all inspired me," try! Yes, you read embark on their entre- which was hosted by greater number of oppor- adds Vinay it right, with Britannia preneurial journey and if Ridhima Pathak. tunities to women across- Subramaniam, MarieGold- they liked what change It all started with fif- the-board,” expresses Marketing Head of MystartupContest, ten makers have written, the teen lakh entries and the Vandana Bhatnagar, chief Britannia. consumers of Britannia organisation will want jury managed to filter out program officer of The 21st century is Marie Gold had the them to travel to meet 10,000 participants, along NSDC. seeing a transcendental opportunity to kick start them in person! with an awardee of an Marigold is a house- change in women’s roles their dream venture with Adapting to the new nor- online reward of having hold name for a very from being a simple a sum of Rs 10 lakh each. mal very diligently, an online entrepreneur- long time now. The fast- housewife to an entre- ship training program moving consumer goods preneur. They are over- funded by national skill company has expanded coming the traditional development corpora- into new categories such mindsets, standing tall LIST OF WINNERS: tion. Moving forward to a as cream wafers and and working towards rigorous selection out of milkshakes, which have shouldering their the 10,000 entries been witnessing healthy responsibilities in all SUMATI R RAGINI KUMARI Britannia got its final fifty sales. It’s a valued tea fields! Communicating SAREENA NARMADA winners! time accompaniment in her excitement on the “We at NSDC are very Indian households, but announcement of win- DEEPALI BANSAL VASANTHAN happy to associate with times have gotten better ners, one of the partici- ELAKSHI PHUKAN SHENAAZ this campaign. From our now. Currently, it’s serv- pants says, “I believed in TABASSUM point of view, it ticks off ing as fuel to homemak- myself, I knew I could ARCHANA P three very important pri- ers’ entrepreneurial do this. I am hoping to ZAREENA MV orities that are to increase dreams. “A gentle nudge pave my way into the SIKHA DEY the participation of and the right skilling is world of business while I women in the workforce, what they all need, we will manage my house- the importance of entre- had an overwhelming hold responsibilities.” 10

Hyderabad Thursday July 2 2020 what’s brewing?

Priyanka Chopra on making way into Hollywood: Had to swallow my pride

ctress Priyanka Slayer, and seeking inspira- Nick Jonas, based on the Chopra Jonas says tion from the character. Indian pre-wedding tradi- the first thing she “I was like, ‘That’s who I tion in which the families had to do when want to be’. She was an of the bride and groom A she tried to make a amazing teenage idol. But compete against each other career in the US what if at 13, I had seen in song and dance, and was to swallow her pride. someone who looked like Citadel, Anthony and Joe After garnering fame in me? The only person that I Russo’s spy series in which Bollywood, Priyanka start- saw at that time who was she will star with Richard ed her journey in culturally representative of Madden. Hollywood about eight me was Apu from The “My quest really is to be years ago. Simpsons, and he was able to tell female stories, “When I got the oppor- played by a white guy, work with creators from tunity to come to America which I found out much around the world and cre- and get representation, I later, obviously. But as a ate a cross-pollination of remember the first thing teenager, I didn't see repre- storytelling,” said the that I had to do was swal- sentation of myself in actress, adding: “Amazon is low my pride,” variety.com American pop culture or such a great partner to do quoted Priyanka as saying. even global pop culture that because their reach “I had to explain who I outside of the stereotypical and outlook is so global. was and what I wanted to caricatures of South My Amazon television deal Knock knock: Big-ticket do. There have been some Asians,” she said. is a global deal, so I can do incredibly prolific Indian Now, the actress has Hindi language, I can do actors that have worked in signed a two-year multi- English language, I can do American movies and have million-dollar first-look whatever language I want.” done incredible work — television deal with According to like Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Amazon. variety.com, a report pub- cinema at your doorstep now! Anupam Kher, Amitabh She is also collaborating lished in May, research Bachchan — and outside with Amazon on two tele- firm Media Partners Asia ith theatres shut Akshay Kumar and Kiara doing that as a family,” he Everybody went gaga over comeback with Big Bull after a of Indian Americans like vision projects: Sangeet an forecast that Amazon will due to the lock- Advani, which is a horror- shares. them. I had always dreamt of voluntary break. The movie Mindy Kaling and Aziz unscripted series co-pro- reach 17 million sub- down, shootings comedy directed by Raghava Ajay Devgn's Bhuj working with my father and will also be starring Ileana D Ansari, there was no duced with her husband, scribers in the country in having just Lawrence. It revolves around it’s happening finally. I am Cruz as his leading lady. It’s a precedent for having 2020, just behind market W resumed and pro- a man possessed by the ghost Bhuj: The Pride of India, is extremely excited. Before biopic on the life of stock mar- someone who was an leader Disney+ Hotstar, motions kept on of a transgender. “The movie a war action film set during joining today’s webcast for the ket king Harshad Mehta pro- Indian immigrant from with 18 million. hold, the movie business is in stays true to its genre and the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. big announcement, I was hes- duced and is produced by outside of the American The actress is also lead- no mood to slow down their reminds me of my shooting Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, itant. My whole team chose Ajay Devgn. “Given the situa- culture to come in and ing Sheela, a feature based entertainment saga! In the days from Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Sharad Kelkar, Amy Virk, and me as the representative to tion around, we were uncer- break global entertain- on the Netflix docu-series meantime, Disney+hotstar is it’s a light-hearted horror Nora Fatehi will join Ajay in reveal our movie poster. Our tain when theatres would ment,” she added. Wild Wild Country. She set to revolutionise the way comedy film with a strong playing pivotal roles. film poster has a special resume filming movies. Our She made her US will star as Ma Anand hundreds of millions of social message attached to it Acknowledging the contribu- thought behind this. I asked team came to a collective deci- debut as a voice actor Sheela, assistant to guru Indians watch movies with and I hope to deliver a top- tion of his co-stars, Ajay felt my father what was I going to sion to release our film on the in Disney’s animated Bhagwan Rajneesh. She the launch of Disney+ Hotstar notch performance,” says everyone was quite motivated speak about it? What if the web instead. The production Planes. In 2015, she will next be seen in Multiplex around the globe Akshay Kumar. An actor who and believed in the script to media asks me where are the house will also recover its landed the starring Netflix’s We Can Be Heroes with some Bollywood block- is known for essaying extraor- deliver a successful multi-lay- characters in the poster? etc investment from the same. My role in the TV series, with director Robert busters on board that are dinary roles says he will con- ered film. Believing that OTT for which he said. “Mt. movie will keep audiences Quantico. Rodriguez, as well as The ready to roll. Filmstars tinue to maintain his pattern. platforms are here to stay, the Kailash as shown in the poster hooked till the very end. I’m The actress recalls White Tiger. She is also Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, The hatke moment of his Raid actor, on the transition is the ageless mountain that glad that the movie will laun- when she was a shooting for The Matrix 4, Abhishek Bachan, Alia Bhatt, upcoming release will show to online platforms, says, has the footprints of God and ch on a platform like Disney+ teenager watching which recently resumed Vidyut Jamwala, and Kunal Akshay donning a saree and “Consumers are loading up sages. It’s the abode of the Hotstar VIP where people Sarah Michelle filming after production Kemmu will be releasing their he tells how difficult was it for their smartphones with God of all gods — Lord Shiva from across the country will Gellar in Buffy was halted by the coron- movies on this digital plat- him to shoot in one. “Initially streaming apps which comes so do we really need anyone be able to enjoy it upon the Vampire avirus pandemic. form in the next few months. my stylist used to be around with its own advantages. OTT else in the sacred place Alia” release,” shares Abhishek. The The first movie of Disney+ me since either the saree allows audiences to watch our and I was stunned as usual! actor misses shooting on sets Hotstar Multiplex will be Dil tends to slip from my shoul- movies at their convenience, My father always says that a and is eager to go back. Bechara, starring late Sushant der or create difficulties while and we can always co-exist. filmmaker’s destination is the The celebs seemed Singh Rajput, and to com- walking, it was quite tricky. It's an extensive decision to audience’s heart. Disney+ extremely excited about their memorate his invaluable con- Yet, I urge all my fans to try it release our films online and Hotstar VIP gives us that new releases at the virtual tribution to the Hindi cinema, out once in their lifetime,” there will be no more fights opportunity to connect with press conference and consid- this movie will be available to adds the action entertainer. amidst producers and distrib- our audience all across the ered OTT to be a vast plat- all. Let’s check out the upcom- Speaking on OTT v/s cinema, utors over theatrical releases.” country,” expresses Alia Bhatt form. “Film industry will ing Bollywood movies that the actor says it’s the balance Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2 on the new look of Sadak 2. expand eventually, theatres will be releasing online and of power that’s going to take The Raazi actor is all thrilled won't lose its importance. We what do the actors have to say place although he misses Sadak 2 is an upcoming to enter this booming space of aren't indulging in a short about the smooth shift from going to the world of theatres. Indian romantic thriller film entertainment and is also term tactical compromise but theatrical releases to an OTT "I still remember when I was directed by Mahesh Bhatt. open to experimenting with moving towards a very huge platform. young, it was our family tradi- The sequel stars Sanjay Dutt, any upcoming web series. leap. Theatres will always have Akshay Kumar's tion to watch every newly Alia Bhatt, Pooja Bhatt, and Abhishek Bachan's the birthright for movies,” Laxmmi Bomb released film at the Roopam Aditya Roy Kapur. “When I Big Bull concluded Uday Shankar, theatre with some refresh- was in school, the Bhatt president, Walt Disney Laxmi Bomb features ments, because we loved camp’s songs were a hit! Junior AB is all set for a Company, India. FUN

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Script and her role aside, it was Jayanth’s COMMUNICATING passion that drove her to board the project, the THROUGH ARTS Coorg girl for work. I thought I’ll go to help with Telugu on sets. Mumbai and get into adver- “The latter would stay right tising. But I just wanted to behind the camera before the who is see how it goes with Jayanth. shot and would say my lines When I met him, he felt I 100 times to me. Jayanth making her was apt for the part. But would say action later and I when I told him that I was would reel it with the right film debut planning to take up a job, he emotion. It was like that in Love said, ‘Are you sure? Baby, you the beginning but after a with shouldn’t’. He later somehow point of time I got a hang of convinced me to be a part of language. It wasn’t too bad Life & the project,” she reminisces from then on. Moreover, lan- with a smile. guage was never an integral Pakodi, tells Script and her role aside, it part of the script. If I added a was Jayanth’s passion that little bit of Kannada and NAGARAJ drove her to board the pro- English to the lines, Jayanth ject. “The thing about him is would never stop me because GOUD that every time he narrates it went with the character the script to anyone—be it a who is settled in Bengaluru,” supporting actor or a spot she explains. oorg girl boy—he does with great fer- The workshops with Sanchitha vour. He would take one and Krishna, a trained theatre Poonacha, who is half hours to narrate it and actor, before the film flagged- making her film say every character’s dialogues off also came in handy. He C debut with Love in their tone. I’ve never seen also played a supporting role Life & Pakodi, anybody like that till then. I in the film. “Plus, we were directed by Jayanth Gali, says was intrigued by his passion handed over the script a few that as someone who didn’t and decided to be a part of his weeks in advance and I sat at express a lot in life, she chose vision,” she rhapsodizes. home to get the pronuncia- mediums like theatre, acting In the film, which traces tion part right with my and yoga that helped her to the journey of a couple who Telugu friends,” she points express. “I would say I was face complications and con- out, adding that she has more drawn towards perfor- fusions out of their bond signed a Kannada film but it mance and communication while rediscovering them- couldn’t go to sets due to the than acting. When I was selves at every step, she lockdown. doing theatre, I thought I’d essays Rheya who is a brave Right now, Yoga consumes stick with it, but with cinema and independent working a lot of her time. “During my offering you to reach a large girl in Bengaluru. “She is in a second year of college, we’ve number of people, I thought modern relationship with the done a stage performance of why not?,” the actress, who role played by Kartheek The Lion King, so we had to has a degree in Theatre, Bimal Rebb. She is struggling learn about animal move- INTRODUCING Media and English literature with her own inner conflicts ments and stuff. That’s when from Christ University, but is putting a brave face. I started learning yoga. I Bengaluru, tells us. She haplessly is going stopped sometime later, SHIVANI AS VENNELA Language was never a cri- through life like everyone before practicing solo again. terion for her debut. “I didn’t else,” the actress shares, sure After the completion of Love s actress Rajasekhar plays a girl- the film, a production know Telugu when I signed that most women who are Life & Pakodi, I went to Shivani next-door Vennela who venture of S Originals Love Life & Pakodi. Whatever into a modern relationship Mysore and finished a Rajasekhar is pursuing college, while and Mahateja Creations, little I picked up is while total conveys the message,” a role in Love Life & Pakodi, will identity with the part’s course. I’ve been a yoga celebrated her Teja Sajja will be seen as includes Rajeev Kanakala doing the film. The idea is to she notes. she assumed it was for a characteristics and dilemma. instructor in Bengaluru for A birthday on a news reader. However, and Devi Prasad among do more films because at the When Sanchitha initially short film. “I just graduated Jayanth and his assistant the past 18 months,” she Wednesday, it’s the sci-fi angle that others, while Radhan is end of the day the film in heard about the audition for from college and was looking director Ravi came to her signs off. the makers of her maiden propels the story for- the music composer. untitled film, a whacky ward. Awe fame Prasanth Shivani’s first film was love-story with a sci-fi Varma, who is also the supposed to be the twist to it, unveiled her creative producer of the Telugu remake of 2 States look from the film, project, has written the but due to creative differ- whose filming is more or film’s story, while Naruda ences between key mem- less wrapped up except Donaruda fame Mallik bers, the film had to be for some patch work. Ram directed it. stopped after 70 per cent Sumanth In the film, Shivani The supporting cast of of it was wrapped up. gets a stylish makeover ollowing in the Rao, Ammu Abhirami, footsteps of his Pridhvi Raj, Sameer, guru Puri Sapthagiri, Srikanth Iyengar, Jagannadh, who is Satyam Rajesh and Bhadram F known to give in supporting roles. makeovers to his Director Pawan had earlier lead actors, is Guru Pawan. said the film, a Sunil Kashyap For his maiden film with musical, follows the 3,450 Sumanth Ashwin, the director kms bike journey of four dif- gave the actor a stylish look ferent personalities from complete with a funky hairdo. Hyderabad. “Their reason for The fact that the actor is play- the trip and the obstacles ing an adventure biker in the they face throughout the road film meant that Guru journey is what the film all could experiment more. The about,” he said. look has garnered a ton of The filming which com- good responses for the actor, menced in March had to be who is hoping for his fortune put on pause mode due to to change with this film. COVID-19 outbreak. Launched earlier this Producer G Mahesh is hop- February, the untitled film ing to resume shootings once also feature Srikanth, Indraja, the industry decides on a Priya Vadlamani, Easwari proper date. SAMANTHA AKKINENI: Congratulations Prakash Raj you and I made set for his it to July outhern star yoga, saying it is because she Samantha Akkineni gets to practice yoga along with is happy for every- hubby Naga Chaitanya. Hindi OTT one making it to The actress, who was last S July. seen in the Telugu film Jaanu, Samantha took to has made a name for herself in Instagram, where she posted a Tamil and Telugu film indus- debut picture of herself doing aerial tries. She is known for her per- yoga. She is seen performing formances in films such as Ye rakash Raj, who is Vijay an inverted pose as she hangs Maaya Chesave, Neethaane En one of the most Raaz, with a help of a cloth. The Ponvasantham, Eega, Mersal sought-after actors Jimmy actress is dressed in a grey and Rangasthalam. She across the whole of Shergill, T-shirt and blue pants. impressed all with her P South, is making his Mohammed “Congratulations you role in Super Deluxe Hindi OTT debut Zeeshan Ayyub, and I made it to July,” last year. with the show Line of Fire, a Tanuj Virwani, she wrote alongside She will next thriller dotted with conspira- Tannishtha the image. be seen in cies. To be predominantly shot Chatterjee, Kabir Samantha Kaathuvaakula in the UAE beginning later this Singh, Sana Saeed, recently shared Rendu Kaadhal, month, the show will be a joint Manu Rishi and Tanvi her special starring Vijay production of sorts between Azmi are among a host of reason for Sethupathi. The Bollywood producer Gaurang others who are a part of the loving film also stars Doshi of Aankhen fame and show. Prakash Raj is also Nayanthara. It is directed by UAE businessman Suhail believed to have a signed a Vignesh Shivan. Mohammad Al Zarooni. The show for Anil Sunkara’s AK idea is to film two seasons of Entertainments as well. But the the show in UAE. details are tightly guarded. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | JULY 2, 2020 12

3-year-old boy survives Trump’s niece book that dubs Groom who died had 400 Most J&K terror attack him ‘dangerous man’ blocked at wed, 200 at cremation New York judge on Tuesday temporarily halted the publication ore than 100 people in Bihar have Read opore, Jammu And Kashmir: A three-year-old boy survived as Mtested positive for coronavirus after Shis grandfather was killed in a terror attack on the Central Aof a "tell-all" book by Donald Trump's niece that dubs the US NEWS president "the world's most dangerous man." The temporary attending the wedding — and then Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore funeral — of the groom, who town this morning. A CRPF jawan was also killed in the line of duty restraining order prevents the release of the 240-page book until at least a July 10 court hearing that will see Mary Trump and her reportedly tied the knot while he was as terrorists opened fire on a patrol team. In heart-wrenching ill with the disease. Officials said on images, the child is seen sitting on the blood-splattered body of publisher, Simon & Schuster, defend its publication. The president's brother, Robert Trump, had initially asked a court in Wednesday the 26-year-old groom his grandfather, a civilian caught in the crossfire. The boy was had symptoms of the deadly virus numb with fear when he was picked up by policemen. A video Queens to issue the temporary restraining order, which was rejected. He said Mary was violating a non-disclosure agreement when he got married on June 15. He shows him sobbing in a police van as biscuits and chocolates are died two days later."So far 111 people offered to him.The Kashmir police also tweeted a photo of the After Ind bans chinese apps, she signed in 2001 after the same court settled a contentious fight over the who either attended the wedding or the funeral child being carried to safety by a policeman. "Jammu and Kashmir have tested positive," said Raj Kishor Chaudhary, chief medical police rescued a three-year-old boy from getting hit by bullets US appeals similar action estate of real estate tycoon Fred Trump -- the father of officer in Patna. "All others have been identified and isolated." during the terrorist attack in Sopore," said the tweet by the Doctors are not certain the unnamed groom was the source of the Kashmir Zone Police. ndia's ban on 59 Chinese apps, including the popular TikTok Donald and Robert and of Iapp, has been widely noted in the US, including by some Mary's father Fred Trump Jr, infection as he was cremated before tests could be carried out. prominent lawmakers, who have urged the American who died in 1981. The But MChaudhary said around 400 people who attended the government to follow suit as it is widely believed that the short Queens judge said he was wedding or funeral will be isolated following a spurt in infections. video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country. India not the right jurisdiction to The groom, a software engineer who returned home from near on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including seek an injunction against Delhi only a week before the wedding, had shown symptoms TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to the book. before the nuptials. He was briefly admitted to a hospital, but his sovereignty, integrity and security of the country. The ban, family had him discharged and hosted the wedding with over 300 which comes in the backdrop of India's current stand-off along guests. He died at his home two days later, with nearly 200 the Line of Actual control in Ladakh with Chinese troops, is people attending the funeral. Some had attended both. None of also applicable for WeChat and Bigo Live. "India bans TikTok the groom's relatives — including his bride — tested positive, and dozens of other Chinese apps in the wake of deadly clash," officials said. Authorities have launched an investigation into powerful Republican Senator John Cornyn said in a tweet as possible violations of social distancing regulations on the number he tagged a news report in The Washington Post. of guests at both the wedding and the funeral.

FIGURATIVELY BETTER CALL Lionel Messi has scored his 700th first-team goal Juve win. Again 700for Barcelona (630) and Argentina (70) Dybala, Ronaldo & Costa score brilliant goals to Atlético de Madrid have scored two goals in a LaLiga game against Barca keep Sarri’s men on course of ninth straight title for the first time under Simeone 2 AFP n GENOA SAUL Barcelona have drawn three of their last four LaLiga games (W1), as Niguez converts twice many as they had in their previous 26 uventus maintained their four- 3 point lead at the top of Serie matches in competition (W19 D3 L4) J from spot to cancel A on Tuesday after strolling to Diego Costa has scored an own goal a 3-1 win at Genoa that keeps Barca’s advantage as for the first time in the top-flight (194 chasers Lazio at bay despite their 1appearances in LaLiga and 89 in comeback triumph at Torino. holders title hopes Premier League) Three stunning individual Takefusa Kubo has become the goals from Paulo Dybala, take another blow youngest foreign player to assist two Cristiano Ronaldo and Douglas 2goals in a La Liga game in the 21st Costa downed relegation-threat- AFP n BARCELONA century (19 years & 26 days) ened Genoa and kept Maurizio Iago Aspas has become the Sarri on course to deliver Juve’s ionel Messi scored his 700th career ninth straight league title in his second player to reach 100 Juventus' Douglas Costa, second right, celebrates after scoring a goal AP goal but Barcelona suffered another 100goals for Celta in LaLiga, first season as coach. Lblow to their La Liga title hopes after after Manuel Hermida (104) Andrea Pinamonti pulled “It was a good team effort able season for the Italy for- a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid on one back with 14 minutes left for and we scored three brilliant ward and Marco Parolo’s Tuesday. the struggling hosts, who stay goals,” said Sarri. “The team have deflected strike in the 73rd Messi chipped in a penalty to reach Lodi and then whistled a curling effort past just one point above the recovered well after the minute completed a deserved another astonishing milestone at Camp the far post. His deflected free-kick forced drop zone and third-from- disappointment of losing second-half comeback for Nou but Atletico hit back twice with spot- Jan Oblak to adjust his feet and palm over. bottom Lecce, who host the Italian Cup final, it was Lazio, who had clawed their kicks of their own, Saul Niguez convert- Saul Niguez celebrates after he scores Atletico Madrid’s second goal against Barcelona La Liga/Twitter Finally, it was laid on a plate for him Genoa’s local rivals only a matter of time.” way to a 2-1 win over ing both after Barca took an early lead shortly after half-time. Felipe clipped Sampdoria on Wednesday Fiorentina in similar fashion through Diego Costa’s own goal. Setien was also asked about his job on do it,” said Setien of Griezmann. Nelson Semedo and Messi, with the night. LAZIO COMEBACK just two days earlier. The result gives Real Madrid the Monday and had to play down the signif- “Tomorrow I will speak to him, not to 700th in sight, chipped the ball delicate- Pinamonti's strike was the Earlier, Lazio had done Andrea Belotti gave the chance to move four points clear at the top icance of a frank exchange of views in the apologise, but it is a decision he has to ly down the middle. first goal Juve have conceded their part when they came hosts an early lead from the of the table if they can overcome Getafe dressing room following Saturday’s draw understand.” But every time Barca pulled away, since losing at Lyon in February, from behind again to win 2-1 penalty spot after Immobile at home on Thursday, a formidable lead at Celta Vigo. Atletico pegged them back. Another but it wasn’t enough to stop the against struggling Torino. handled but spent the rest of with five games left. Atletico stay third, two Messi had also caused a stir by COSTA NIGHTMARE penalty was awarded, again instigated by champions from cruising to Ciro Immobile’s 29th the match on the back foot and points ahead of Sevilla, who won 3-0 at appearing to ignore Setien’s assistant Eder Yet it started well for them as Costa the speedy Carrasco, who made the most their sixth straight league win. league goal of another remark- are 14th on 31 points. Leganes. Sarabia during a water break at Vigo endured a nightmare first quarter of of the slightest touch from Semedo. With a superior head-to-head, it and on Tuesday it was impossible to an hour, first diverting Messi’s cor- Saul took responsibility again and would take a dramatic capitulation for Real ignore the contrast with Atletico’s ner into his own net after misjudg- while Ter Stegen got a hand to it, the ball CWI official calls for SINGLES Madrid not to lift the trophy from here but players, who huddled around Diego ing the flight of the ball at the near squirmed into the corner. there is no guarantee Barcelona can fin- Simeone while 50 metres away post. Vidal twice went close, the second ‘SANE BELIEVE HE WILL BE HAPPIER AT BAYERN’ ish strongly enough even to create pres- Setien stood alone. Then he missed a penalty, won time heading wide Jordi Alba’s cross, and coach Simmons’ removal Manchester: Man City manager Pep Guardiola on sure. At full-time, Setien stared into after the excellent Yannick Carrasco Thomas Lemar might even have won it LONDON: A Cricket West Indies board official Wednesday conceded that forward Leroy Sane is on his This was their third draw in four space with the look of a coach that is run- left Gerard Pique for dead and then cut for Atletico in injury-time. For Barca, the has sought the “immediate removal” of head way to Bayern Munich. Speaking during pre-match matches and with suggestions of dishar- ning out of time but he had taken bold back inside Arturo Vidal, who stuck out draw was damaging enough. coach Phil Simmons for moving out of the conference, Pep revealed that the transfer is almost mony between the players and coaching decisions, leaving 120-million-euro sign- a leg. Earlier, Sevilla’s Oliver Torres scored team’s bio-secure location to attend his father- done and Sane is on his way back to Germany. “Looks staff, the future of coach Quique Setien ing Antoine Griezmann on the bench and Costa’s shot was saved but VAR twice and Munir El Haddadi added a third in-law’s funeral ahead of the three-Test series like, if not already, done” Guardiola told reporters. looks bleak too. handing another start to 20-year-old showed ter Stegen had sprung off his line to see off Leganes and boost their hopes against England. CWI board member Conde “There are still some little issues. Wish him all the best “From the dressing room I feel sup- Riqui Puig. too early and Atletico were given a second of holding onto fourth place. Riley, who also heads BCA, called Simmons’ on his new chapter. “He will have another chapter at a ported, yes,” he said. “And regarding the “It’s true that taking him out of the chance. This time Saul took the ball and Sevilla sit five points ahead of Getafe, actions reckless despite the fact that the for- fantastic club in Bayern Munich. He wanted to leave. meeting with the board, I will not say what team like that is hard for a player of his he scored the equaliser. having played a game more. Leganes stay mer West Indies all-rounder had taken CWI’s Everyone has their own life and he decided to move on. was said in that.” level but the circumstances forced me to Messi dinked over the sliding Renan 19th, nine points adrift of safety. permission and has now quarantined himself. “I would have loved for him to stay but he believed he would be better and happier there,” he added. INDIA SUBMIT BID TO HOST 2027 ASIAN CUP London: India has bid for the 2027 Asian Cup hosting Sanga asked to give statement rights along with four other countries — Iran, Qatar, Manohar steps down as ICC chairman Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan. “The AFC will now work with each Bidding Member Association on the delivery in Lanka’s 2011 WC probe of the necessary bidding documentation in accordance PNS n NEW DELHI will be the interim chairman. in a release. though the former India skip- quoted SSP W A J H Fonseka, a Special with the bidding process and will announce the host for “ICC Chairman Shashank The process for the elec- per’s candidature depends on COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka captain Investigation Division of the Ministry the 19th edition of the AFC Asian Cup in 2021,” said the hashank Manohar on Manohar has stepped down tion of the next chairperson is the whether Supreme Court Kumar Sangakkara has been asked to of Sports has asked Sangakkara to AFC in a statement. SWednesday stepped down after two, two-year tenures expected to be approved would allow him to continue record his statement in front of a spe- record his statement. CSL SEASON WILL START ON JULY 25 as the International Cricket at its helm. The ICC by the ICC Board as BCCI President by relaxing cial investigating unit of the Sports Sangakkara has been asked to Beijing: Council’s first independent Board met today within the next the cooling off norms man- Ministry probing allegations that the appear before the unit on Chinese Football Association on Wednesday chairman, ending a stint (Wednesday) and agreed week. Former ECB dated by the Lodha adminis- country’s 2011 World Cup Final Thursday at 9 am, according to announced that the postponed Chinese Super League which coincided with the that Deputy Chairman chairman Colin trative reforms. loss to India was fixed, local the report. The special unit also 2020 season, which was originally scheduled to begin BCCI losing its influence in Imran Khwaja will Graves and India’s Former Cricket West media reported. recorded statements from Sri on February 22, will kick off on July 25. Suzhou, in south China's Jiangsu Province, and Dalian, in the the world body. assume the responsibili- Sourav Ganguly are Indies head Dave Cameron, Sangakkara was captain Lanka batting legend Aravinda De northern Liaoning Province, have been selected as the Manohar took charge as ties of the Chairperson the main con- New Zealand’s Gregor Barclay, of the Sri Lankan team at that Silva, who was chairman of the two host cities to start the season, said the CFA, without ICC Chairman in November until a successor tenders Cricket South Africa’s Chris time. selection committee at that time, mentioning a specific league format in the statement. 2015. His deputy Imran is elected,” even Nenzani have also shown According to local news- and the opening batsman of that Khwaja, from Hong Kong, ICC stated interest at different times. paper Daily Mirror, which match Upul Tharanga. SAKA SIGNS LONG-TTERM ARSENAL DEAL London: Premier League side Arsenal have signed a new long-term deal with 18-year-old winger Bukayo Live cricket in Saka. Saka has been at the club since the age of seven. 2015 WC loss played huge Stokes will do great job He made his debut in a Europa League match on Nov 18 SA from July 18 and has since made 34 first-team appearances. Saka JO’BURG: has assisted 11 goals and is the first teenager to do so The postponed for Arsenal since Cesc Fabregas in the 2006/07 season. 3TCricket competition, which role in sudden retirement: AB as skipper: Silverwood would mark the resumption of PTI n PTI n BELL EXTENDS WARWICKSHIRE STAY TILL 2021 Live cricket in South Africa NEW DELHI Villiers said during a Cricbuzz in was difficult for me to get through SOUTHAMPTON Birmingham: Veteran England batsman Ian Bell has following the coronavirus- Conversation show hosted by Harsha that year and to specifically meet up signed one-year contract extension with Warwickshire forced break, will be held on ormer South Africa skipper A B Bhogle. with the team again a few months ngland coach Chris that will see him tied down to the club till 2021. Bell has July 18. Fde Villiers said that the semifinal The 36-year-old, regarded as later, having to go again. ESilverwood believes star all- been one of the most decorated cricketers in club’s The Solidarity Cup, which loss to New Zealand in the 2015 one of the greatest batsmen of all “Here we go again, we have to rounder Ben Stokes will make up history having won six domestic trophies and scoring will see 24 of South Africa’s top World Cup wore him down for about time, had called time on his 14-year- restart but I am like hold on, I am not for a great leader when he 17,350 runs, with 38 centuries, across all formats. cricketers feature in three a year and played a huge role in his old International cricket in 2018 over this World Cup. It hurt too replaces Joe Root as captain for teams playing two halves in a sudden decision to retire from despite being at the peak of his game. much. So yes, I am sensitive and the first Test against the West NAGAL WINS PSD BANK NORD OPEN TOURNEY single match, was scheduled to International cricket. De Villiers had then said that he those kinds of things play a huge role Indies starting here at Ageas Berlin: Rising tennis star Sumit Nagal has become the be held on June 27 but was South Africa were left ran ‘out of gas’ and ‘was feeling tired’ in how I feel and my ambitions,” de Bowl on July 8. first Indian to win an international tournament in the postponed indefinitely after heartbroken when they suf- as the reasons behind his retirement. Villiers said. Having never led a side in Covid-19 era after he lifted the PSD Bank Nord Open CSA felt more work was need- fered a four-wicket loss to However, the former Protea South Africa have been peren- first-class cricket, star all- trophy, a locally organised clay court tournament in ed to stage it. New Zealand via D/L method skipper said that the New Zealand nial under-achievers at the World rounder Stokes will be captain- Germany. Nagal, who is currently India's highest-ranked The teams that will take in a rain-affected 2015 World defeat played a role in his sudden Cup, having faced massive disap- ing the national team for the first singles player at 127, recently defeated second seed part in the match are the Cup semifinal and de decision. pointments in the 1992 and 1999 edi- time in his career. Ben Stokes bowls during England’s training session ahead of WI series AP German Daniel Masur 6-1, 6-3 in the final match at the Eagles, to be captained by AB Villiers accepted that “From a personal tions. “I think he will do a great tournament held at the Pinneberg tennis club. de Villiers, Kingfishers, to be he had struggled point of view, it played De Villiers said he struggled to job. He is a talisman, isn’t he? He is making out there. led by Kagiso Rabada and the to come to a huge role,” said de cope with the 2015 loss for about a leads from the front anyway. He “I’m looking forward to TT STARS EXTEND HELP TO FRATERNITY MEMBERS Kites, which will have Quinton terms with it. Villiers, who has year and regrets not opening up is conscious of the people around working with him from a coach- New Delhi: India players Sharath Kamal & G Sathiyan de Kock as skipper. “That scored 8765 about his emotions. him as well so I think he will do ing point of view. I will extend will be extending financial help to more than 130 needy The announcement of the really wore me runs in 114 Tests “The next 12 months was real- a great job in Joe Root’s absence,” him the same courtesies I do members of the table tennis fraternity amid the Covid- new date comes a day after down a touch and 9577 runs in ly tough for me. Maybe I should’ve Silverwood was quoted as say- Rooty. He will have a lot of say 19 pandemic after raising more than Rs 13 lakh for South Africa’s 44 cricketers, but I kept playing, 228 ODIs respec- been more honest about it when I ing by The Guardian. in what is going on and he will charity. The needy will receive a one-time grant of who are part of a men’s high I tried to bite the bul- tively for South look back and communicated about “We know he has got an play a big part in giving his opin- `10000 each. Former player Neha Aggarwal is helping performance squad, returned let, I tried to be there. I Africa. it. I felt like I was a little bit alone at aggressive nature but equally ions in selection as well,” he said. Sharath and Sathiyan in the initiative. Financial help will to training amid after getting was batting really well. I “We got beaten by the time but it’s silly to say that you’re there is a good cricket brain in Silverwood also revealed be provided to players, coaches and umpires who have approval from the country’s still had incredible friend- sport on the night and it was alone if you don’t seek help, if you there as well. I think he will be that Jos Buttler will be Stokes been hit hard by the financial impact of the pandemic. sports ministry. PTI ships and memories,” de actually a beautiful thing but it don’t talk about it,” he said. quite vocal about what moves he deputy in the opening Test.