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THE LARGEST CIRCULATED ENGLISH DAILY IN SOUTH INDIA NELLORE I THURSDAY I 2 APRIL 2020 WEATHER BUSINESS 7 TABLOID Max: 38.5OC NATION|4 | Min: 25.0OC Save people, forget about US may force India to Not ready for RH: 52% Rainfall: Nil GDP growth: Cong ease drug export ban the game Forecast: Haze.Max/Min temp. 36/24ºC deccanchronicle.com, facebook.com/deccannews, twitter.com/deccanchronicle, google.com/+deccanchronicle Vol. 17 No. 267 Established 1938 | 16 pages | `6.00 CORONA C UNT India sees biggest jump in Covid-19 cases CASES DEATHS Health ministry puts total cases at 1,637 in evening; total tally of state reports shows 1,910 coronavirus cases 1637 39 VINEETA PANDEY country in last 24 hours 1,910 with 58 deaths and a joint secretary in the after Tablighi Jamat. with agency inputs (between 4 pm on Tuesday 158 discharged. Union health ministry. More such cases are NEW DELHI, APRIL 1 and 4 pm on Wednesday). The government has The official added all expected to come up in the TS: 107 06 The total number of Covid- attributed the sharp rise states which have reported coming days from other In 24 hours, state Religious gatherings con- 19 positive cases in India in cases to the Tablighi positive cases of the dis- religious gatherings such AP: 111 00 ducted before the imposi- till Wednesday is 1,637 and Jamaat gathering in ease have been asked to as Hola Mohalla in Pun- tion of a nationwide lock- 39 had died of coronavirus Delhi’s Nizamuddin area carry out intensive drives jab, which was attended by WORLD CONFIRMED CASES down are posing a fresh infection. Out of these, the and underlined that this of rigorous contact tracing Sikh religious preacher sees 67 new cases challenge for India, which number of active cases are does not reflect the nation- and testing and also send- Baldev Singh, who died of recorded a steep rise in its 1,466 while 132 have got al trend. “One of the main ing those with symptoms Covid-19 on March 30. He SAMPAT G. 6, Kurnool 1, Nellore 3, 8,65,970 fresh cases of Covid-19. cured and 1 migrated. reasons for the rise in pos- to quarantine facilities or came to India grom Italy SAMRITAN/PATHRI Visakhapatnam 11 and According to the health However, news agency itive cases is the travel by hospitals. RAJASEKHAR/AVINASH West Godavari 13. ■ DEATHS ministry, 386 fresh cases PTI claimed total number members of Tablighi All religious gatherings Page 4: Baldev held P. SUBRAMANIAN/D. The government has col- have been reported in the of confirmed cases was Jamat,” said Lav Agarwal, are now under scanner meetings at many places SIVA RAMI REDDY/N.S. lected as many as 1,313 sa- CHOWDARY | DC mples including 218 of for- 43,082+ VIJAYAWADA/NELLORE/TIR eign returnees, 543 from COUNTRIES, UPATI/KADAPA/KURNOOL/ those who returned after AREAS WITH VISAKHAPATNAM, APRIL 1 attending the religious CASES 186 Ration rush meet in Delhi, 140 which Andhra Pradesh regis- belonged to friends and tered as many as 67 fresh close contacts of foreign Covid-19 cases on Wedn- returnees, 269 of contacts ASTROGUIDE esday alone, taking the from returnees of Delhi Sarvari; Uttarayana total number of positive meet and 143 samples col- cases to 111 in the state. lected from suspect cases. Tithi: Chaitra Suddha Navami till According to a release Out of 87 Covid-19 posi- 2.40 am(Friday) from the director of health tive cases detected so far, Star: Punarvasu till 7.21 pm and family welfare, dis- 10 cases were of foreign Varjyam: 7.22 am to 8.58 am trict wise positive cases returnees, six of their con- and 3.05 am to 4.38 am (Friday) registered are as follows: tacts, 63 Delhi returnees Durmuhurtam: 10.17 am to Anantapur-2, Chittoor-6, and six their contacts, and 11.06 am; 3.11 pm to 3.59 pm East Godavari-9, Guntur- some others. Four more Rahukalam: 1.30 pm to 3 pm 20, Kadapa-15, Krishna-15, positive cases were found HIJRI CALENDAR Kurnool-1, Nellore-3, Pra- in Prakasam district tak- Shabaan 7,1441 AH kasam-15, Visakhapatn- ing total number of cases am-11 and West Godavari- to 15. Two more cases PRAYERS(SHAHI MASJID) 14. According to the direc- detected in Nellore dis- Fajar: 5.02 am tor of health and family trict took number of posi- Zohar: 12.17 pm welfare, out of 373 sam- tive cases to three. Howe- ples tested in the last 12 ver, one patient among Asar: 4.48 pm hours, 43 turned out to be the three was cured and Maghrib: 6.32 pm positive while the remain- discharged from the hos- Isha: 7.32 pm ing 330 tested negative. pital. Nellore collector SUNSET TODAY 6.22PM Prakasam and Kadapa M.V. Seshagiri Babu said SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.04 AM districts have registered that they sent samples of the highest number of 103 suspected persons for MOONSET TOMORROW 1.08 AM Covid-19 positive cases so testing and got results of MOONRISE TODAY 1.43 PM far with 15 cases each, wh- 57 persons so far. ile Anantapur has two, COUNTER POINT Chittoor, six, East Godav- ■ Page 2: Two test positive ari, six, Guntur 9, Krishna from suspected cases Navy’s ‘breather’

A large number of people stand close to each other whle ignoring social distancing norms in a queue to collect their ration from a fair price store at Sanjeevaiah Colony near NAD Junction in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. — P. NARASIMHA MURTHY for Covid rescue N. VAMSI SRINIVAS | DC facilities at the local level VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 with the available materi- al in the markets. An indigenous innovation Ventilators cater to one 2,361 shifted out India scouts for protective by the Indian navy is all patient at a time and, set to revolutionise the therefore, the use of venti- health care provided to lator is only five to eight Covid-19 patients, the per cent for emergencies. of Delhi Markaz equipment around world number of which is wit- But it is very important to nessing an exponential supply oxygen to all SUNIL THAPLIYAL and staff worked together in SRIDHAR was also taken to accept short supply. Ventilators, growth in the last few patients. “The portable IN BRIEF BHASKAR HARI this 36-hour operation, KUMARASWAMI | DC donations from abroad to N95 masks, surgical days in the country. MOM is developed using a SHARMA | DC putting their lives at risk. NEW DELHI, APRIL 1 the new PM-Cares fund. masks are in short supply The successful trial of six-way radial header fit- NEW DELHI, APRIL 01 Hats off to all of them,” he Sources said domestic in India. That process is the innovation — multi- ted to a single cylinder. CBSE promotes said in another tweet. There is a “huge shortage” companies were “urged to on (to import) from coun- feed oxygen manifold As of now, only one It took 36 hours to evacu- Soon after the evacua- of essential equipment to ramp up production” of tries willing to offer (MOM) — made by the patient can be supplied all till Class 8 ate 2,361 people from tion, the Nizamuddin Ma- fight the coronavirus pan- such critical equipment these,” the sources added. Visakhapatnam naval oxygen through the cylin- New Delhi: HRD minister Alami Markaz (headquar- rkaz and the area around demic in India, including and the textiles ministry Sources said assistance dockyard at the naval hos- der. This innovation will Ramesh Pokhriyal on Wed- ters of Tablighi Jamaat) it was sanitised by the ventilators, N95 masks, was also working on it. from China could come pital, INHS Kalyani, will enable supply of oxygen nesday directed the CBSE in Nizamuddin West area, South Delhi Municipal surgical masks and per- “On equipment like PPE either through donations address the critical aspect from one cylinder to six to to promote all students of Delhi deputy chief minis- Corporation. sonal protection equip- kits, ventilators and surgi- from agencies there or by of supply of oxygen to 12 patients simultaneous- classes 1 to 8 to the next ter Manish Sisodia said With 32 new positive ment (PPE) kits, and the cal masks, there is a huge outright purchase of these patients in large numbers ly,” rear admiral, class in view of the coron- on Wednesday. cases of coronavirus on government plans to shortage... we will contin- items. at the makeshift facilities. Sreekumar Nair, superin- avirus outbreak. Students of Tabligh-e-Jamaat's Wednesday, the total import these wherever it ue to source (these from On accepting foreign The navy is ready to tendent of the dockyard at class 9 and 11 will be pro- three-day congregation, number in Delhi has is available abroad, abroad)... We are working donations, the sources share the design and man- Visakhapatnam, told moted on school-based in which people from climbed to 152. Of these, 53 including from China, with the Indian ambas- said: “Yes, a decision has ufacture process with Deccan Chronicle. assessments. Whenever across the country and cases are linked to the government sources said sador in Beijing,” the been taken to accept dona- industry to help the gov- CBSE can hold exams, he various countries had Nizamuddin Mazrak. on Wednesday. sources said. “We should tions from abroad to the ernment arrange the cost- ■ Page 3: Portable MOM said it shall conduct for 29 gathered, has emerged as An FIR has been regis- They added a decision be able to get any item of PM-Cares fund.” effective oxygen supply installed in half an hour subjects which are crucial “super spreader” of the tered against the Alami for university admissions. novel coronavirus infec- Markaz cleric Maulana tion in the country. Saad, and six others, ■ Full report on Page 4 The operation by the though he has been Delhi government, med- untraceable since March 117 TABLIGHI Brahmotsavams ical staff, Delhi police and 28 after he was served a Centre: Isolate Tablighi returnees DTC staff continued for 36 notice by the Delhi police. RETURNEES IN hours and the Markaz was Mr Sisodia said that a to be in temple cleared at 4 am on list has been prepared DC CORRESPONDENT They held a video confer- complete database of these the most sensitive hots- ASSAM MISSING Kadapa: In view of the Wednesday. “The entire with the phone numbers NEW DELHI, APRIL 1 ence with chief secretaries people and all those who pots in the country. coronavirus threat, the TTD building has been cleared and other details of people and state DGPs. came in contact with them Home ministry officials MANOJ ANAND | DC has made arrangements for and 617 people, who had who attended the congre- Cabinet Secretary Raiv Sources said the Centre after they reached their said states were asked to GUWAHATI, APRIL 1 the nine-day Brahmot- symptoms, have been hos- gation and handed over to Gauba discussed the issue has categorically asked respective areas. rope in Central para-mili- savams from April 2 to 10 pitalised while the rest the Delhi Police's cyber of the nationwide impact the states to “identify, iso- As of now, it is estimated tary forces also to expedite Assam health minister only in the ancient Kodanda have been home quaran- cell. They will trace the of coronavirus spread in late and quarantine’’ all that over 2,000 people from tracing all the people and Himanta Biswa Sarma Rama Swamy temple at tined,” Mr Sisodia history of movement of wake of the meeting of the those who had attended 19 different states attended then tracking those who said on Wednesday 13 Vontimitta in Kadapa dis- announced on Twitter. these people with the help Tablighi Markaz with the religious event. States the Tablighi Markaz event came in touch with them. new Covid-19 positive trict.Ankurarpanam, the "Medical staff, adminis- of their mobiles phones home secretary Ajay were also directed to in Delhi’s Nizamuddin cases have been detected seed sowing festival, also tration, police and DTC details. Bhalla on Wednesday. immediately prepare a area, thus making it one of ■ More on Page 4 in the state, taking the known as Beejavapanam, total to five. was performed on “All five cases detected Wednesday in the temple, in the state have the his- TROJAN | HORSE A person who stayed in J&K for 15 years can get all rights in Union Territory tory of attending the reli- ■ Full report on Page 3 gious congregation of Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin in Delhi,” GST kitty misses the minister told Amid virus scare, Centre redefines J&K resident reporters here on ` Wednesday. 1 lakh cr mark YUSUF JAMEEL | DC cile of the UT. The Union years in the UT of J&K or the Union Territory (UT) Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir for a With 117 people who New Delhi: Goods and SRINAGAR, APRIL 1 Territory of Ladakh has has studied for a period of when the country it is The definition expands to total period of 10 years or went for religious con- Services Tax (GST) revenue not been included in the seven years and appeared struggling hard to contain include “children of those children on parents who gregation to Nizamuddin in March stood at `97,597 Exactly eight months after notification. in class 10th/12th examina- the Covid-19 scourge. Central government offi- fulfil any of the conditions are still not traceable, crore, lower than over `1.05 stripping Jammu and As per the notification, tion in an educational There is rage among the cials, all India services offi- in sections.” the minister said the gov- lakh crore collected in Kashmir of its special sta- Section 3A of the J&K Reo- institution located in the residents, particularly the cers, officials of PSUs and Additionally, persons ernment wants the peo- February. Of the total tus and splitting it up into rganisation (Adaptation of UT of J&K.” youth, many of whom took autonomous body of registered as a migrant by ple to inform officials `97,597 crore revenue, the two Union Territories, the State Laws) Order 2020, Various political parties to social media platforms Central government, pub- the Relief and Rehabilit- using helpline 104 if they CGST stood at `19,183 Central government has under the J&K civil ser- and trade and civil society to pour scorn on the lic sector banks, officials of ation Commissioner (Migr- come in contact with crore, SGST at `25,601 crore notified a new domicile vices (decentralisation and groups in Jammu and Central government and statutory bodies, officials ants) in the UT will also be them. and integrated GST at rule, which makes a per- recruitment) Act, has been Kashmir have expressed allege that the new law is of central universities and included in the definition. He said four other con- `44,508 crore. son residing in Jammu and introduced to define domi- shock and dismay at the aimed at paving the way recognised research insti- firm Corona cases from ■ Kashmir for at least fifteen cile as that “who has Centre’s decision to bring for demographic change in tutes of central govern- Page 4: Insult is heaped Assam are admitted in a ■ Full report on Page 7 years eligible to be a domi- resided for a period of 15 in a new domicile law for the Muslim-majority ment who have served in on injury, says Omar hospital in New Delhi. STATE DECCAN CHRONICLE | NELLORE | THURSDAY | 2 APRIL 2020 pg 2

SHORT TAKES Covid-19 aid Attendees of NAIDU SAYS GOVT NEGLIGENT IN Tablighi urged HANDLING COVID DC CORRESPONDENT VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 to self-report Telugu Desam supremo N. DC CORRESPONDENT Delhi. “As many as 1,085 Chandrababu Naidu said that VIJAYAWADA. APRIL 1 persons attended the negligence in tracing coron- Delhi prayer meeting. We avirus suspects was the reason Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan have tracked and taken for the rise in Covid-19 cases in Mohan Reddy on samples of 585 persons. the state. Wednesday urged people While 70 have tested posi- He appealed to doctors, social who attended the Tablighi tive, results of the activists, scientists and profes- Jamaat meeting in Delhi remaining cases are sionals to educate the people to voluntarily come for- awaited. We are yet to about the virus. ward and get tested for trace 21 people,” he said. Mr Naidu held an online symptoms of Covid-19. The CM asked people to video discussion from his “Get tested even for the dial 104 if they have any Hyderabad residence with slightest symptoms like symptoms like cold, experts on Wednesday and cold and cough without cough or breathing diffi- said that there should be an attaching any stigma to it. culties. Expert medical immediate identification of The disease is like fever, teams will visit their the positive cases and their which can be effectively houses, take samples for segregation. cured with proper treat- testing and advise them Mr. Naidu underscored the ment being provided by accordingly, he stated, importance of giving wide the government. Patients urging people to strictly publicity to wellness tips in are being cured and also follow government guide- order to remove any miscon- discharged,” the CM stat- lines and maintain social ceptions arising out of misin- ed while addressing peo- distancing. formation going on in some ple through television. Mr Reddy also called platforms. Social media He pointed out that 80 upon staff of private hos- should be used in a positive MLA Malladi Vishnu distributes rice to people in view of lockdown due to Covid-19 in Vijayawada on Wednesday. — C. NARAYANA RAO per cent of cases have pitals and medical col- way to raise awareness on proved negative after leges to engage in coron- healthy lifestyles with good home quarantine. Only avirus prevention work. immunity to fight viral infec- four per cent of people He thanked employees tions, they said. required treatment in and pensioners for giving ICUs. their consent to making Mr Reddy disclosed that adjustments in their pay- NO TIME FOR TD Pensions distributed to 52 lakh of the total 87 persons ments. He pointed out who have tested positive that while expenditure TO PLAY POLITICS, Braving Covid threat, volunteers disburse pensions at doorsteps in the state, 70 are those has increased, income SAYS BOTSA who returned from the has reduced drastically. DC CORRESPONDENT DC CORRESPONDENT VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 AT YOUR DOORSTEP VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 District Pensions Distributed East Godavari is Braving the coronavirus The ruling YSR Congress scare, the ward/village Kadapa 329194 310768 Samples of 199 asked Telugu Desam supremo volunteers started distri- Chittoor 495769 458811 N. Chandrababu Naidu to stop bution of YSR Pension playing politics at a time when Kanuka since early morn- Vizianagaram 326524 300138 top in pensions the government was battling ing on Wednesday and cre- sent for testing one of the worst crises the ated a new record by dis- Anantapur 510975 471418 DC CORRESPONDENT is in second place in the state ever faced. Taking a dig bursing pension among Kurnool 422547 389296 VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 State with 5,54,612 pension DC CORRESPONDENT nicians round-the-clock. at the TD chief, minister for 52,49,802 of the total beneficiaries followed by ANANTAPUR, APRIL 1 Normally, the lab can municipal administration 58,08,404 beneficiaries by 5 Srikakulam 367360 338168 The East Godavari district Anantapur with 5,10,975 test only 60 samples per Botsa Satyanarayana said that pm in 13 districts of the topped with the highest beneficiaries, Chittoor At least 199 samples have day, but now more num- Mr Naidu was trying to State. East Godavari 638763 571765 number of pension benefi- with 4,95,769 beneficiaries been collected, mostly of bers were being tested. defame the YSRC government They broke the record Nellore 343856 314993 ciaries of 6,38,763 in the and Krishna with 4,81,502 the Nizamuddin and A total of 60 persons while hiding in his house at they set on March 1, when State. The Guntur district beneficiaries. Macca returnees and were kept at CRIT College Hyderabad. they covered 84.19 per cent Krishna 481502 435178 their family members in and 49 at the TTDC cen- Addressing a press meet here of social security pension `2,250 pm to aged persons, vasa Rao while distribut- Anantapur and Kurnool tre. The Kurnool district on Wednesday, Mr beneficiaries. Visakhapatnam 451359 383978 widows, weavers, toddy ing pensions, said that districts, and sent for test- authorities sent 81 sam- Satyanarayana said that Chief On Wednesday, they fell West Godavari 474658 420994 tappers, fishermen, single Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan ing to the Government ples, including two from Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan short of just 9 per cent as women, cobblers and Mohan Reddy was making General Hospital here on Nandyal Hospital, to Reddy was taking every possi- against their target of Prakasam 411285 363181 PLHIV (ART Pensions). relentless efforts for the Wednesday. Medical Anantapur lab which ble measure for the contain- completing the task 100 Guntur 554612 491114 Persons with disabilities welfare of the poor. He College principal Dr diagnosed 20 samples ment of the coronavirus. per cent by night. Taking get `3,000 per month and refuted the allegations of Neeraja and District from Prakasam on The minister said that Asha all coronavirus precau- CKDU/dialysis patients the Telugu Desam and Medical and Health Tuesday. workers and volunteers were tions, they hit the road by `5,000 to `10,000 per Jana Sena that the volun- Officer Dr Anil Kumar A high alert was visiting every household to 6 am and started door- cards of beneficiaries. prevent community month. teers were working for said the samples were declared at Hindupur and identify persons with symp- delivery of pensions on They had to dispense with spread of Covid-19. Minister for endow- promoting the interests of being tested by a team of Lepakshi and a sanitation toms of coronavirus in the the basis of photo identity the biometric system to The government pays ments Velampalli Srini- the YSR Congress. doctors and trained tech- drive had been launched. state. He appealed to the Delhi returnees and their friends and relatives to voluntarily come forward for quarantine. Mr Satyanarayana said that 20,000 quarantine beds would 150 Ayush staff Doctors refuse to wear be made available in private hospitals and select engineer- ing colleges in the state. Calling on people not to panic, members idling non-standard masks the minister said the govern- ment arranged 2,000 beds for DC CORRESPONDENT ● The faculty members SAMPAT G. SAMRITAN | quarantine purposes and VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 of have not been given DC there was no shortage of funds VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 Govt deputes docs STEPS TO EXPORT to fight the disease. In addition Though the Covid-19 personal protective to the existing 950 rythu cases in the state have equipment. DY CM TO FILE Government doctors have SHRIMP AND bazaars, 1,500 mobile rythu increased to 87, a total of ● Homoeopathy faculty opposed the state govern- bazaars were started across 150 doctors of homoeopa- ment’s advice to them to and nurses to VIMS members and medicos CASE AGAINST FISH: BALINENI the state to avoid crowding, he thy, ayurveda and unani have distributed one wear face masks and pro- clarified. in the Ayush department TV CHANNEL tective gowns made of DC CORRESPONDENT with immediate effect, have been idling as they crore pills to prevent surgical cloth while VISAKHAPATNAM, APRIL 1 said Superintendent of DC CORRESPONDENT have not been assigned Covid-19. DC CORRESPONDENT attending to Covid-19 sus- King George Hospital Dr NELLORE, APRIL 1 KANNA URGES CM any work to contain the KADAPA, APRIL 1 pect/infected patients. After the state govern- G. Arjuna. virus outbreak. The office of commis- ment declared the The KGH has decided to Minister Balineni TO SAVE AQUA There are three govern- Some come in the morn- Deputy Chief Minister sioner of AP Vaidya Visakha Institute of conduct inpatients treat- Srinivasa Reddy has ment homoeopathy col- ing and leave immediate- Amjad Basha has decid- Vidhana Parisahd issued Medical Sciences (VIMS) ment with limited num- promised to provide FARMERS leges in Rajahmundry, l y. ed to file a defamation a circular on Wednesday as a state-level hospital for ber of doctors and nurses. minimum support price DC CORRESPONDENT Gudivada and Kadapa in The same situation pre- case against ABN stating that in the wake of coronavirus, 100 house Special training has given for shrimp and said 13 VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 the state. Each college has vails in the Ayurveda hos- Andhra Jyothi Telugu short supply of masks and surgeons and 100 staff to the other doctors in containers were trans- professors, associate pro- pital in Vijayawada and news channel for report- protective gowns, suggest- nurses have been deputed KGH to attend to emer- porting shrimp to State BJP president Kanna fessors, assistant profes- Unani hospital in ing that he had attended ing that doctors and to VIMS from King gency cases, Dr. Arjuna Prakasam to be exported Lakshminarayana on sors and students pursu- Kurnool. the religious meeting in health staff wear cloth George Hospital (KGH) said. to China through Wednesday wrote two letters ing graduate/post-gradu- The Ayush hospitals Nizamuddin, Delhi, masks. Krishnapatnam port. to Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan ate courses. Ayush com- have not been converted from where many coron- The APVVP commis- ● THE APVVP commis- infected with the virus. Addressing aqua Mohan Reddy, urging the latter missioner P. Usha Kumari to quarantine wards and avirus cases were detect- sioner requested the med- AP Government framers at Ongole on to resolve problems of aqua- has directed that the there are no outpatients ed. He sent a complaint ical officers to procure sioner requested the Doctors’ Association gen- Wednesday, he said that culture farmers and release heads of institutions and also there. to the Superintendent of green surgical cloth and medical officers to pro- eral secretary Dr P. Shyam further steps would be fee reimbursement due. faculty members should Ayush staff have not Police Karur make uniforms out of it cure green surgical cloth Sundar said, “When we taken to export shrimp In his first letter, the BJP be available for work in been trained to deal with Karunapathi Nagendra for doctors. The commis- and make uniforms out of are in the forefront of and fish as directed by leader said that aquaculture their respective head- the Covid-19 cases. Kumar Anburajan and sioner also issued direc- it for doctors. fight against the Covid-19, Chief Minister Jagan entrepreneurs mainly in quarters. But no work has The Ayush commission- asked him to register a tion to them to supply it is unfair on the part of Mohan Reddy. Godavari and Nellore district, been allotted to them to er said, “We will make case. reusable face masks. state government to Minister Dr and horticulturists of cope with the present sit- use of their services if He told reporters at the The circular was issued However, the govern- ignore our safety. Such Anilkumar Yadav held a Rayalaseema region were fac- uation. necessary. The principals SP Bungalow on to all district coordinators ment doctors were critical substandard quality meeting with the AP ing severe difficulties in get- Sources said the princi- can take action against Wednesday that he of hospital services, med- of the circular and said protective equipment will Seafoods Exporters ting feed and minimum sup- pals and faculty members irregular staff. We have would file a petition in ical superintendents of such non-standard protec- not be effective in protect- Association here and portive price due to lockdown. were coming to the col- instructed those on leave the court against the district and area hospitals tive gear would not pro- ing us from the virus. urged them to procure Mr Lakshminarayana, in his leges and doing nothing. to report to their places of channel for defaming and medical officers in- tect them from getting We want the government harvested shrimp and second letter, urged Mr Jagan Some come only for a few work immediately. Action him. “I had gone to Delhi charge of all community infected with coronavirus. to withdraw the circular help the farmers. to release fee reimbursement days but sign up for all will be taken against on March 2 and returned health centres in the state They also asked the state and provide us with stan- K. Ramgopal, special dues. the days with the con- those who flout the to Vijayawada on March to comply with the direc- government to take the dard quality protective officer, advised the dis- nivance of the principals. norms,” she said. 3,” he said. tions. responsibility if they got gear.” trict officials to focus on preventive steps and GOVT POSTPONES provide protective gear to the staff involved in IMMUNISATION COVID | SCARE Telugu states pushed on backfoot by rapid Covid spread among Tablighi returnees dealing with the patients and suspected cases. PROGRAMME “Strict monitoring will DC CORRESPONDENT be done for those who VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 returned from the Delhi State identifies 800 Tablighi meet returnees meeting and foreign State government on countries and their pri- Wednesday put on hold the DC CORRESPONDENT gation of Islamic preach- ● Around 2000 people five persons, all the Telugu states. mary contacts. They will immunisation programme for HYDERABAD, APRIL 1 ers at Nizamuddin organ- attended Delhi religious remaining Tablighis found The Telangana govern- be shifted from home children as the health person- ised by the Tablighi meeting from both states tested positive for Covid ment had estimated and isolation to quarantine nel have been preoccupied The multi-front war Jamaat. are out of danger and was hoping to neutralise wards in private hospi- with the Covid-19 emergency. against Coronavirus At a time when both ● At a time when both their condition is not seri- the threat of Covid by and tals, which have been The state government issued (Covid-19) has suddenly Telugu states were expect- Telugu states were ous. large by April 7. AP was taken over, for two a circular recently putting on been marked with one bat- ing good progress in con- expecting good progress He said that the govern- showing a flat curve, as a weeks,” he told this hold the immunisation pro- tle of great significance taining the coronavirus in containing the coron- ment has so far identified state, given its population, newspaper. gramme during lockdown for both Telugu states – pandemic, the sudden avirus pandemic, the sud- around 800 people who as one of the states with period until April 15. ensuring amidst the lock- spurt in both number of den spurt in both number attended the Delhi meet- the least number of ● The minister has Health authorities say that, down to track down and positive cases and deaths ing while the Telangana Coronavirus positive as per standard norms, eight identify persons who have has left both governments of positive cases and government has identified cases. But in the last two promised to provide to nine vaccines are adminis- attended the Markaz at extremely worried. deaths has left both gov- on their own to report 1,030 people. Both govern- days, the number of Covid minimum support price tered to the newborns and chil- Nizamuddin in Delhi A senior officer in ernments extremely wor- themselves. ments have initiated and positive cases have signifi- for shrimp and said 13 dren up to the age of one year. between March 15 and 17. Andhra Pradesh said that ried. The official further are undertaking a massive cantly increased in both containers were trans- Accordingly, the first dose of The combined estimate they have identified most revealed that unless some- contact tracing exercise to states, and touched the 100 porting shrimp to vaccination is given soon after of the two state govern- persons who travelled on persons are still to be one gives information, the identify all the people, mark rapidly, leaving the Prakasam to be export- the infant is born followed by ments is that thousands of two trains to and back traced. He said that atten- government is facing diffi- where they were, and all state governments appre- ed to China through others at intervals of six religious practitioners from Delhi for the meet- dees of the Delhi Markz culties in tracing them. He areas they visited after hensive about contain- Krishnapatnam port. weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks. have attended the congre- ing. He said that about 84 meet are not coming out said that barring four to their arrival into the ment plans ahead. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | NELLORE | THURSDAY | 2 APRIL 2020 pg 3

IN BRIEF Sanitise colonies E-passes to those JC does a spy job on prices in essential services Vizianagaram: Masquerading as DC CORRESPONDENT an ordinary customer, Joint NELLORE, APRIL 1 PALAMANER Collector of Vizianagaram dis- trict G.V. Kishore visited a major In a big relief to the organ- DECLARED AS vegetable market at Rajiv isations involved in supply Grounds on Wednesday to find and transport of essential out whether the traders were commodities, the govern- RED ZONE fleecing the customers taking ment has introduced advantage of the situation aris- online delivery of Covid-19 DC CORRESPONDENT ing out of the coronavirus infec- emergency passes to pre- TIRUPATI, APRIL 1 tion. The government also vent people going from issued orders to take stringent pillar to post. With sudden spike in action on traders if they Those in need of the coronavirus positive increased the prices without the passes should upload their cases in Chittoor district permission of the marketing details on the website in the last 24 hours, tak- department. The joint collector https://gramaward- ing the tally from one to found that the grocers and veg- sachivalayam.ap.gov.in/C six on Wednesday, of etable merchants have VPASSAPP/CV/CVOrgan which five were linked to increased the prices of essential izationRegistration. the Tablighi Jamaat commodities and vegetable by According to joint collec- meeting attendees, `5 per kg.He immediately left tor Dr V. Vinod Kumar, the Deputy Chief Minister the market and discussed with passes are meant for the K. Narayana Swamy and the collector senior officials on organisations which are minister for panchayat the steps to be taken to control engaged in manufactur- raj Peddireddy the prices. The traders were in ing, transport, sale of Ramachandra Reddy hud- for a shock after they learnt essential commodities and dled into an emergency that it was none other than the providing essential servic- meeting with the joint collector who enquired es, by working with limit- Covid-19 task force at them about the prices with ed staff to ensure avail- Tirupati on Wednesday keen interest. ability of essential com- morning. Mr Peddireddy modities and services in directed the district Rlys offers meals the state. administration to declare The pass is also meant Palamaner division, for private sector employ- where three positive to destitutes GVMC staff use mist cannon to spray sodium hypochlorite on the roads and buildings to disinfect Sanjeevaiah Colony near NAD Junction as a ees who work in facto- cases were reported on Visakhapatnam: Due to the check the spread of Covid-19 in Visakhapatnam Wednesday. — P. NARASIMHA MURTHY ries/offices/establish- Wednesday, as a red zone. ongoing lockdown, migrant ments which are engaged workers got stranded near in the production or sup- requires the pass, he/she Visakhapatnam railway station ply of essential goods or should also apply in the area. As a good will gesture, HEAD CONSTABLE services as listed by the employee category. joint Waltair Division, in association Agriculture and collector of the district, with IRCTC, arranged communi- Cooperation department. who is the chairman of ty meals to the stranded and Pvt hospitals in a fix SON TESTS +VE The owner/ the District Control Centre destitute. Waltair DRM Chetan employer/head of the is the authority for Kumar Shrivastava said, “Indian FOR COVID-19 organisation can apply for approval and rejection of railways is always in the frontline the pass on behalf of all the application. It will be to shoulder social responsibility DC CORRESPONDENT the employees. If the sent to the District Control during such national crisis. over treating OPs VIJAYAWADA, APRIL 1 owner of the organisation Centre for verification. Today, IRCTC Rail Dhaba- Visakhapatnam, prepared food The eldest son of a for 500 members, out of which Govt. tells private facilities to be ready to treat virus patients police head constable 250 was handed over to was tested positive for NGO- Rythu Mitra and remaining PATHRI RAJASEKHAR | DC tal said they were continu- Covid-19 in Bhimavaram Portable MOM 250 were distributed to the NELLORE, APRIL 1 ing the treatment to the in West Godavari on stranded migrant workers.” KURNOOL TO ARRANGE 5,000 BEDS inpatients and outpa- Wednesday. The Indian Railways has been Private hospitals and tients, who are coming According to the putting in efforts to continue the nursing homes are in a fix FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS IN DISTRICT from different parts of the health authorities, the installed in 1/2 hr supply chain by ensuring unin- over inpatients undergo- city and neighbouring vil- eldest son of the head terrupted running of goods ing treatment and outpa- DC CORRESPONDENT district collector G. Veera lages as of now and wait- constable went to Delhi From Page 1 ■ The assembling and trains carrying essential com- tients visiting the facili- KURNOOL, APRIL 1 Pandian. He visited ing for instructions from to attend the religious preliminary trials were modities. As a welfare measure ties because of recent Santiram Private Medical authorities. meeting and returned The entire set up was to its employees, Waltair directions of the govern- To tackle the dreaded College-cum-general hos- In fact, people with ail- home recently. made operational by the done at the MI Room in Division took an innovative ment to make available all coronavrirus, the district pital at Nandyal town on ments other than coron- When his swabs were manufacture of a fine the naval dockyard, move to supply essential com- their resources, including administration has decid- Wednesday. He also avirus are already finding were sent for testing, he adjustment reducer and Visakhapatnam, followed modities to its employees at infrastructure like isola- ed to provide 5,000 beds for inspected arrangements it difficult to consult doc- was tested positive for specific adapters of requi- by rapid trials at the naval their doorstep. The welfare tion beds, rooms, wards, Covid-19 patients across made for the Covid-19 tors in the city as most of Covid-19. site dimension for con- hospital, INHS Kalyani inspectors of the personnel ICU premises, ventilators, the district. As of now, 95 patients where 800 the private practitioners All the 10 members in necting the oxygen cylin- branch of Waltair Division devel- testing labs, pharmacies, per cent of the works have non-ICU beds and 50 ICU already downed their the family, including the der and the portable oped a WhatsApp link for plac- mortuaries, material, been completed and at beds were set up . shutters. head constable, were MOM. ular hospitals and made ing orders as per requirement of equipment and manpower present, 1,650 beds are The district administra- “The staff members are shifted to a private hos- The assembling and pre- arrangements to set up the concerned employee. for emergency response, available at different tion has decentralised unable to come to duty due pital at Eluru for quar- liminary trials were done makeshift health care rescue and relief to Covid- places in the district, said Rythu Bazaars. to lockdown restrictions antine. at the MI Room in the facilities in railway 19 patients and suspects. and the doctors are also Tackling Covid-19 has naval dockyard, coaches, school and hostel BJP to disburse Even corporate hospitals For instance, Narayana The doctors are in a fix not comfortable with the posed a challenge to the Visakhapatnam, followed buildings. are also in a dilemma over General Hospital in over treating 100 odd dial- government order to officials in Andhra by rapid trials at the naval “The Visakhapatnam 15L food packets handling the outpatients Nellore has been declared ysis patients and hun- record the details of every Pradesh after many peo- hospital, INHS Kalyani. collector and a medical Visakhapatnam: The BJP state and patients in need of as Covid-19 district hospi- dreds of outpatients com- patient, including their ple from the state attend- The portable MOM was team will test the efficacy unit has decided to admission in the backdrop tal after the Government ing to them every day. This travel history, and refer ed the religious meeting installed in half an hour, of the equipment and will distribute 15 lakh food packets of the government’s deci- General Hospital was des- is in addition to several them to GGH if they have in Delhi, where a person Nair said, adding that the deploy it at the earliest, if every day to the destitute in sion to take over the hospi- ignated as the regional pregnant women in the symptoms of the virus,” a infected with the virus naval dockyard had com- they prove useful,” said Andhra Pradesh. Former BJP tals either for isolation or centre for Covid-19 for 3 hospital waiting for deliv- doctor said, explaining was present. Once they menced manufacture of Rajat Bhargav, special MLA P. Vishnu Kumar Raju said, quarantine of coron- Rayalaseema districts, ery. reasons for closure of returned homes, the 10 units that will cater to chief secretary, industry. in Visakhapatnam, they have avirus patients. apart from Nellore. An official of the hospi- private clinics. virus began spreading. 120 patients at makeshift He was heading the state been distributing 5,000 food locations. task force on arranging packets every day since The central and state equipment for the health March 25. “We are giving milk governments have been care of Covid-19 patients. and fruits in the morning and finding it difficult to cater “We can replicate the lunch packets with to the ever-increasing same for facilities across water in the afternoon,’’ Mr Two test positive from suspected cases number of patients in reg- the state,” he pointed out. Vishnu Kumar Raju said. They have outsourced the cooking From Page 1 tive patients to hospitals The sudden spike has mild symptoms were also This was the second non- and packing of food packets and quarantined their sent the district adminis- quarantined at different Covid death of persons and are distributing them. Among them only two per- family members. tration into a tizzy as one facilities in the district who participated in the Vans containing the packets sons tested positive and 55 Some of them had gone infected person can pass it and their samples were Delhi meeting. A 65-year- Vontimitta set visit various wards and identify negative. to Delhi one month ago to hundreds of others. The sent for testing,” he added. old man from Nannur in the needy. This apart, Modi Kits Energy minister and worked as religious district official machinery The district administra- the district died on containing 20 kg rice, 1 kg dal Balineni Srinivasulu preachers in rural areas in has conducted a door-to- tion said in a bulletin that Monday at the same hospi- and an oil packet are being Reddy said 14 out of the 15 North India. After the door survey in the affected out of the 46 Jamaat atten- tal. given to the poor across the meeting, they returned to areas. Disinfectants were dees, 28 were kept under The district administra- for Navami fete Covid-19 cases reported in state, he added. Prakasam district are of Hyderabad on the sprayed and the movement quarantine, one person tion was fully prepared to people who attended the Rajadhani Express and to of people was restricted. was yet to be traced and 17 deal with Covid-19 cases as DC CORRESPONDENTS avirus threat, the TTD religious meeting in Delhi. Kadapa by the Kachiguda- Rapid response teams had moved to other states a huge contingent of 400 KADAPA/VIJAYAWADA, has made arrangements Minister gives He appealed to all those Chittoor Venkatadri have been deployed to and districts. persons attended the reli- APRIL 1 for the Brahmotsavams who took part in the Delhi Express. trace the travel and con- Out of the 1,816 foreign gious meeting in Delhi only in the temple built 10K surgical masks meeting to voluntarily One person from tact history of the returnees in the district, between March 13 and 15, The ancient Kodanda by the Vijayanagara Nellore: Industries and IT minis- join the Covid-19 designat- Proddutur, who tested pos- returnees. 362 have completed 28 he said, and added that the Rama Swamy temple at rulers. ter Mekapati Goutham Reddy, ed hospitals to protect itive, had gone to Delhi District collector Dr days’ home isolation, isolation ward at IIIT Vontimitta in Kadapa dis- The nine-day fete com- along with water resources min- themselves and their kin. with his friends and they Narayan Bharat Gupta while 1,454 are under 15-28 Kurnool was filled trict is all set to celebrate mences with ister Dr Anilkumar Yadav, hand- Though Kadapa regis- stayed together in the told the media that two of days’ home isolation. overnight. “Efforts are the nine-day Dhwajarohanam on ed over 10,000 surgical masks tered no Covid-19 positive boarding area. They have the five cases were linked As of Wednesday, 102 had being made to set up quar- Brahmotsavams from April 2. All the rituals to collector M.V. Seshagiri Babu cases till Tuesday, it developed the symptoms to the Jamaat held in tested negative, while the antine facilities in private April 2 to 10 under the will be confined to the for utility by those working in emerged as a hotspot with after 14 days. One returnee Delhi and three to the results of 36 were awaited. hospitals in the district,” aegis of the TTD. temple premises. Covid-19 prevention activities 15 cases. The majority are organised a lunch for over Assam event. “One was As many as 127 were he said. Popularly known as Meanwhile, the state here on Wednesday. He said he returnees from the Delhi 150 people. identified at Srikalahasti admitted to various hospi- A senior police official “Ekasila Nagaram” as government has can- would also arrange 25,000 N95 religious meeting which Chittoor registered six where the first positive tals in the district and 419 said that all the attendees the presiding deities were celled nine-day Navami masks for the benefit of those 59 from the district had cases with five fresh cases. case in the district was were in quarantine at 14 had been identified except carved out of a single festivities at all other in the frontline in dealing with attended. Seven cases are Two person had returned reported last week, two facilities. One among 12. He said these 12 per- stone, this architectural Rama temples in the state Covid-19 virus. Speaking on the from Proddutur, five from from the Tablighi Jamaat cases were at Palamaneru them was discharged on sons were suspected to marvel is a cynosure of due to the ongoing lock- occasion, he said he told the Kadapa, one each from Mashoora (convocation) at and one each at Yerpedu Wednesday. have gone to Rajasthan, devotees from surround- down in the entire officials to create all facilities Vempalli, Pulivendula and Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and Gangavaram,” he On the other hand, a 60- Telangana and ing districts apart from country. and infrastructure as per proto- Badvel. Some had given a Dargah in New Delhi and said. year-old man who attend- Maharashtra. Kadapa. Minister for endow- col at Covid-19 quarantine and party for their near and three from a similar meet- The five have been shift- ed Tablighi Jamat meeting With this second death, Ankurarpanam, the ments Velampalli isolation wards. At a review dear ones after they ing held in Assam. ed to the Old Maternity in Delhi died on though not related to coro- seed-sowing festival, also Srinivas Rao said that meeting with the officials in returned from Delhi 14 The tail-end district of Hospital in Tirupati while Wednesday at the Kurnool navirus, the Kurnool dis- known as Beejavapanam, only priests will perform Atmakur constituency, he days ago and the police are Andhra Pradesh, sharing 30 contacts were quaran- Government General trict officials were on high was performed on the rituals associated directed the municipal officials trying to trace those who borders with Karnataka tined in government facili- Hospital. However, district alert and admitting every Wednesday evening in with Sri Rama Navami in to carry out sanitation drive in attended. and Tamil Nadu, had only ties. The samples of 20 collector G Veera Pandian person who had any links the temple, as a prelude the temples on April 2 all the areas of the segment. The district administra- one positive case till were sent for testing. clarified that the death to the Delhi returnees to to the nine-day fete. and public gathering will Tuesday. “Around 60 people with was not due to Covid-19. hospital. No power metre tion has admitted the posi- In view of the coron- not be allowed. reading for March TACKLE | COVID-19 Collector’s office houses the centre that can assist patients Tirupati: The Andhra Pradesh Allipuram, NAD Jn. Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) on Wednesday informed that Tele Medicine Suggestion Centre in Srikakulam the electricity bill of households among Red Zones to be released in April will be V.K.L. GAYATRI | DC Though there is no ■ Dr K. Rani, Dr M. ciation with Indian Red sary, suggest moving to the computed based on the previ- DC CORRESPONDENT administration to supply VISAKHAPATNAM, APRIL 1 threat due to the disease Balamohan and Dr Cross and Indian Medical nearest medical centre. ous bill issued in the month of VISAKHAPATNAM, APRIL 1 the essential commodities so far in the district, the Giribabu would render Association. This facility will ensure March. In a press release by the from the fair price shops to In the wake of Covid-19 administration has geared medical assistance to the TMSC will work 24x7 and hassle-free medical assis- APSPDCL chairman and MD H. The government has the doorsteps of benefici- outbreak and a large num- up all its machinery to needy. Besides, other doc- one can obtain medical tance to the patients. The Harnath Rao, he said that the announced areas where aries in the Red Zone ber of foreign returnees face any emergency. assistance for any illness. patients who wish to avail company is currently facing dif- coronavirus positive cases areas. arriving in the district, As part of the prepared- tors will clear the doubts The doctors of the TMSC medical assistance can ficulties to send meter readers are living as Red Zones in Joint collector L. Siva Srikakulam district ness against Covid-19, the and suggest steps to will suggest rushing to the WhatsApp call on to each household in view of the city. Sankar held a videoconfer- administration has administration is supply- overcome mental issues hospitals in case of emer- 9490576658,” collector the coronavirus threat and These include Allipu- ence with officials on arranged Tele Medicine ing the essential commodi- gency. J. Nivas said. hence decided to compute the ram, Akkayyapalem, NAD Wednesday and directed Suggestion Centre ties to the doorstep, decen- “The TMSC medical offi- The people who are suf- previous month’s consumption Junction, ITI Area, Revidi the fair price shops should (TMSC). It is for the first tralisation of rythu rush at the hospitals and cers after receiving the fering from symptoms of to issue bill for this month. The village of Padmanabham be kept open by time that the TMSC was bazaars and ensuring ensure hassle-free medical detailed information coronavirus can also call power bill will be sent to con- mandal. 6 am. Action will be initiat- established after the social distance at all the assistance to the patients, about the illness of the the TMSC to take primary sumer’s mobile through SMS on The government has ed against those not follow- Covid-19 cases increased public spaces. the administration estab- patient will prescribe medical assistance from April 4, he added. directed the district ing this timing, he warned. across the state. In order to minimise the lished the TMSC, in asso- medicines and if neces- the centre. NATION DECCAN CHRONICLE | NELLORE | THURSDAY | 2 APRIL 2020 pg 4

SHORT TAKES SONIA SEEKS CBSE to promote ADVANCE PAY FOR MNREGA WORKERS Class 1-8 students SREEPARNA CHAKRABARTY | DC to next class NEW DELHI, APRIL 1

Congress president Sonia HARLEEN MINOCHA | DC position to hold board Gandhi on Tuesday asked HYDERABAD, APRIL 1 exams, it shall conduct Prime Minister Narendra for 29 subjects by giving Modi to pay 21 days advance In its latest directive, the adequate notice,” said the wages to workers registered ministry of human Union HRD Minister Dr. under the Mahatma Gandhi resource development R.P. Nishank in a series of National Rural Employment (HRD), on Wednesday, tweets. Guarantee Act in order to mit- instructed the central While this decision has igate the financial reverses board of secondary edu- been taken in view of the suffered by daily wagers due cation (CBSE) to promote Coronavirus outbreak, it to the lockdown in the wake of all students of classes 1 to is also significant as coronavirus pandemic. The 8 in the country to the many exams were also party also criticised the reduc- next class in view of the postponed in areas of tion in interest rates of small nation-wide lockdown North-East Delhi due to saving schemes saying it due to the coronavirus the violence that broke would hurt the most vulnera- scare. out in February. ble sections of society at the In a tweet, Union HRD Following are the sub- worst possible times. Minister. Dr. R.P. jects for which re-exami- In a letter to the Prime Nishank. said, ‘In view of nation will be conducted: Minister, Gandhi said, “Since the current situation due its inception, the MGREGA to #COVID19, I have Class 10 which caters to eight crore advised @cbseindia29 to 1. For North East Delhi: rural workforce has been a promote ALL students Hindi Course A, Hindi critical lifeline for the rural studying in classes I-VIII Course B, English poor, particularly during peri- to the next class or grade.’ Communication, English ods of chronic economic dis- Meanwhile, promotion Language and Literature, tress.” for students of classes Science, and Social She said that due to the 21- nine and eleven will be on Science. day lockdown to contain A woman wearing protective mask walks past near empty shelves of a supermarket at Sion in Mumbai on Wednesday during the nation-wide lock- the basis of all the school- 2. For whole of India: Covid-19, lakhs of agricultural down in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. With several localities in Mumbai and surrounding areas sealed after coronavirus positive patients were based assessments, Nil workers have been left unem- found, the threat of community transmission of Covid-19 is looming large in the state. —PTI including project work, ployed during the crucial har- periodic tests, term Class 12 vesting season. “Devoid of an exams, conducted so far. 1. For North East Delhi: alternative source of income, The union HRD minis- English Core, an increasingly large number ter added that students of Mathematics, Economics, of the rural poor are expected classes 9 and eleven that Biology, Political Science, to demand work under MGN- fail to be promoted this History, English Elective - REGA. However, social dis- time can appear in school- N, English Elective -C, tancing norms have rendered Nation-wide search for based tests, online or Physics, Accountancy, all works unfeasible during offline. The CBSE also and Chemistry. the lockdown. Furthermore, announced that it will not 2. For whole of India: even after the works com- conduct pending class 10 Business Studies, mence, MGNREGA workers and 12 exams in schools Geography, Hindi have to wait for more than a Delhi returnees begins affiliated to the board in (Elective), Hindi (Core), month to receive wages,” she foreign countries. The Home Science, Sociology, said adding that in such a situ- exams were postponed in Computer Science (Old), ation it was imperative that Centre asks states to quarantine all those who attended the meeting view of the coronavirus Computer Science (New), government considers giving outbreak in the country. Information Practice advance wages. DC CORRESPONDENTS chief secretaries and state rites of the deceased. The religious gathering out of “There seems to be intol- However, the CBSE will (Old), Information NEW DELHI, APRIL 1 DGPs. body, which was not hand- which 30 have been traced erance towards the people conduct Class 10 and 12 Practice (new), Sources said the Centre ed over to his family as per in Patna and Buxar. who contracted infection exams only for 29 main Information Technology, 250 PILGRIMS With a Tablighi Jamaat has categorically asked the protocol, was taken to Taking serious note of and their religion. Certain subjects that will be and Bio-Technology. congregation in a Delhi the states to “identify, iso- Dhapa Crematorium off the Markaz development forces are unleashing a required for admissions For the rest of the sub- FROM LEH TEST locality becoming an epi- late and quarantine’’ all EM Bypass in Kolkata for the state government has propaganda and misusing in higher educational jects, the Board will not centre for Covid-19 spread those who had attended last rites. But a group of now directed officials to the social media in a big institutions, said a direc- hold examinations; the POSITIVE IN IRAN across India, states are the religious event. local residents started carry out intensive screen- way for this purpose. No tive issued by the instructions for mark- hurrying to identify and States have also been protesting against the last ing of people who have one should try to exploit Ministry of Human ing/assessment in all PARMOD KUMAR | DC possibly isolate those who directed to immediately rites of the deceased as he returned from abroad the crisis situation devel- Resource Development such cases shall be sepa- NEW DELHI, APRIL 1 attended the meeting. prepare a complete data- was a Covid-19 patient. after March 18 and didn’t oped by Covid–19 for vest- (MHRD), on Wednesday. rately issued by the While Telangana saw six base of these people and Assam health minister show any symptoms of ed communal purpose and “Whenever CBSE is in a Board. The Centre on Wednesday told fatalities, all of whom also all those who came in Himanta Biswa Sarma on Covid-19. for unleashing communal the Supreme Court that 250 attended the congregation contact with them after Wednesday said that 13 “We will examine all propaganda,” he told pilgrims from India in the in Nizamuddin West in they reached their respec- new Covid-19 positive those who returned from mediapersons in Iranian city of Qom who have Delhi last month, Tamil tive areas. cases have been detected, abroad after March 18. Thiruvananthapuram. tested positive for coronavirus Nadu witnessed the steep- At least 400 more people taking the total number of This decision has been Jammu and Kashmir Baldev holds meets have not been evacuated while est increase in the daily from West Bengal alone corona cases in the state to taken after assessing a few police also stepped up its other over 500 have already number of Covid-19 posi- are suspected to have five. The minister said, cases who didn’t show any effort to trace members of been airlifted. tive cases on Tuesday at attended the Delhi event. “All five cases detected in signs or symptoms of Tablighi Jamaat who are The Qom is epicentre of 57, taking the aggregate to Majority of them are yet the state have the history coronavirus during their reported to have attended at many places Covid-19 outbreak in Iran 124. Of the 57 positive to be identified and traced of attending the religious initial examination but a meet at its headquarters which is badly inflicted with cases, 50 had attended the so far. congregation of Tablighi tested positive later”, in Nizamuddin area but the outbreak. event. The death toll in West Jamaat in Delhi.” Sanjay Kumar, Principal have not, so far, presented From Page 1 to Italy and Germany As Solicitor General Tushar The Centre is closely Bengal rose to seven on Officials in Bihar have Secretary, Bihar health themselves before the con- before reaching Nava- Mehta confirmed that 250 pil- monitoring the nation- Wednesday after two more been asked to carry out department told reporters. cerned authorities for A major crisis situation is shahr. He later died of grims have tested positive, a wide impact of the corona patients, with no history searches across the state The total number of mandatory screening and now also building up in Covid becoming first dea- bench of Justice D. Y. spread in wake of the of foreign travel, fell vic- to identify people who had coronavirus cases in possible quarantine. Punjab where former th in the state. Baldev Chandrachud and Justice M. meeting of the Tablighi tim to the virus. One of attended the religious Bihar has surged to 23. Reports emanating from Hazoori Raagi at the Singh had also actively R. Shah said, “We are think- Markaz with Cabinet them is the 57-year-old gathering organized at a Kerala Chief Minister the Union capital said that Golden Temple, Nirmal participated in religious ing of asking Indian Embassy Secretary Raiv Gauba dis- eatery owner from Markaz in Nizamuddin. Pinarayi Vijayan on 87 people from Jammu and Singh has tested positive gatherings – Hola Moha- to constantly monitor the situ- cussing the issue with Ariadaha in North 24 According to health Wednesday lashed out at Kashmir who were among for Covid-19. lla – in Rupnagar’s Anan- ation, take fresh tests and look home secretary Ajay Parganas near Kolkata department officials, the the attempts being made the people stuck in The 62-year-old ‘Gurb- dpur Sahib between Mar- into as to when they can be Bhalla on Wednesday, fol- who died in the morning. state administration has from certain quarters to Nizamuddin area have ani’ exponent had recent- ch 7 and March 9. Several brought back.” lowing which the two held Trouble, however, received a list of 81 per- give a communal colour to been put in quarantine in ly returned from abroad have tested positive in the The most of the pilgrims a video conference with cropped up over the last sons who had attended the the Tablighi conference. Delhi itself. and was admitted to Guru area now posing ques- who are still stranded and Nanak Dev Hospital after tions on the efficiency of have tested positive and others he complained of breath- airport screening that let who have been airlifted are lessness and dizziness on go all such people who are from Leh — a part of newly March 30. now testing positive. carved out Union Territory of Tablighi Jamaat committed sin, says Naqvi Police have sealed the Maharashtra has Ladakh. area around Singh’s resi- become the hot spot for A Leh resident Mustafa M.H. DC CORRESPONDENT positive for Covid-19. ● MUKHTAR ABBAS The Union minister said which could impact the dence to check the spread Covid as the number of had moved the top court seek- NEW DELHI, APRIL 1 “This is not negligence Naqvi says that everyone despite knowing that such effects of the lockdown of the infection. cases reached 302 after 86 ing the repatriation of strand- but a Talibani crime com- needs to participate in the large gathering have been against the corona virus. According to the offi- new cases were found on ed pilgrims which included Lashing out at the mitted by them (Jama- fight against the coron- banned, the event was Uttar Pradesh power cials, Singh held a large Wednesday. In a major his three relatives. Tablighi Jamaat for com- at)…It is a serious crimi- organised intentionally, minister Shrikant Sharma 'sammelan' (religious concern for health Solicitor General told the mitting a “Talibani cri- nal act. When the entire avirus and any action to which has put lives of said the entire country’s gathering) in Delhi and authorities, one positive court that since the pilgrims me,” Union minister for country is fighting against combat it should not be many in danger and strict medical staff, states some other places after he case of Covid was report- on whose behalf the petition minority affairs Mukhtar coronavirus, committing seen through religious action needs to be taken governments, those invo- returned from abroad. ed from Mumbai’s was filed have been airlifted, Abbas Naqvi on Wedne- such a sin is unpardon- prism against the organisers. lved in sanitisation, Contact tracing of such Dharavi which is one of thus petition has become sday said the Jamaat has able,” said the minister Demanding strict action police, media and many huge gathering is now a the biggest slum area. infructuous. committed an unpardon- who posted on his social everyone needs to partici- against the organisers of first responders have been major challenge for The patient, a 56-year-old able sin, after several peo- media accounts messages pate in the fight against the event at the markaz in working round the clock to health authorities. man who was undergoing ple who attended the reli- by Muslim religious lead- the coronavirus and any Nizamuddin, the Vishwa combat the virus but the Punjab has got its first treatment, later died. As MALAYALAM FILM gious event in the national ers appealing to people to action or measures to com- Hindu Parishad said it act of the Jamaat has hurt case from 70-year-old reli- many as 7 of his family capital and also those who follow the lockdown. bat it should not be seen was a “shameful and their efforts against the gious preacher Baldev members have been put CREW STUCK left for other state, tested Mr Naqvi also said that through religious prism. unfortunate incident,” virus spread. Singh who had travelled on quarantine. IN JORDAN GILVESTER ASSARY | DC CAUGHT | UNAWARES Various parties, trade & civil society groups express shock over Centre’s move PRICE OF PULSES THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, APRIL 1 LIKELY TO INCREASE A Malayalam film crew com- IN MAHARASHTRA prising actor Prithviraj and Insult is heaped on injury: Omar on domicile law director Blessy who were sho- SONU SHRIVASTAVA | DC oting for their film ‘Aadujeev- From Page 1 would have exclusive domicile certificate, as Many others are in hospi- can imagine how hollow People’s Democratic MUMBAI, APRIL 1 itham’ are stranded in Jordan. right on class-4th and opposed to deputy com- tals or in quarantine. The the domicile law is from Party termed the move as The 58-member crew was “Children of such resi- non-gazetted posts to be missioner or any officer Government of India has the fact that even the new “frighteningly ambiva- The supply of pulses has shooting daily since it landed dents of J&K as reside advertised by the specially notified by the by taking advantage of party created with Delhi’s lent, irresolute and akin been affected in the state in Jordan early March. outside UT of J&K in con- Services Selection Board government in the erst- this situation only proved blessings, whose leaders to rubbing salt to the peo- owing to the outbreak of However, owing to lockdown nection with their emplo- from now on wards. All while state by way of a itself to be worst oppor- were lobbying in Delhi for ple’s wounds”. While the coronavirus. As a result, the announced by Jordan, they yment or business or Indian citizens including gazette notification in the tunist.” this law, have been forced PDP president Mehbooba price is likely to spike in the had stop shooting on March 21. other professional or J&K domiciles would be form of a SRO. End it Former chief minister to criticise the #JKdomi- Mufti remains in incar- coming days. The APMC The crew has sought Chief vocational reasons” but eligible for remaining Various political parties and National Conference cilelaw.” Mr. Bukhari had ceration, her party gener- (Agricultural Produce Mar- Minister Pinarayi Viijayan’s their parents fulfil any of non-gazetted and gazetted and trade and civil socie- vice president Omar earlier demanded that the al secretary Surinder ket Committee) Dana Bazar help for evacuation as their the conditions provided posts. Before August 5, all ty groups in Jammu and Abdullah came down new domicile law should Choudhary in a state- (grain market) in Navi Mum- visa period is set to expire on earlier. jobs in erstwhile state of Kashmir have expressed heavily on the Centre be put in abeyance till Co- ment said that the notifi- bai has informed the Mah- April 8. Since the Indian gov- Through the same order, J&K were exclusively shock and dismay at the over issuing such a notifi- vid-19 pandemic is over. cation is “ill-timed, very arashtra government that if ernment had ban-ned all inter- the Centre has repealed reserved for permanent Centre’s coming up with cation at a time when “It is most unfortunate badly drafted and out- the prices of pulses need to national flights, they will have the J&K Civil Services residents of the State. a new domicile law for the everyone’s attention sho- that such an important come of confused and be contained in the city, the to stay put in Jordan. (Special Provisions) Act. Before August 5, 2019, Union Territory at a time uld have been on Covid-19 order has been issued at a chaotic bureaucracy”. supply needs to be increased Meanwhile, Union minister of Section 5A of the newly Article 35A of the when like rest of the control. He tweeted “Talk time when the whole He added, “It seems that in the APMC market. state for external affairs V. introduced Jammu and Constitution (now abro- country it is struggling about suspect timing. At country is battling for its the order has been delib- The APMC Dana Bazar has Muraleedharan Indian Embas- Kashmir Civil Services gated) empowered J&K hard to contain the Covid- a time when all our survival and is under erately issued at a time written a letter to the sy in Jordan is getting in touch (Decentralisation and Assembly to define a J&K 19 scourge. efforts & attention should strict lockdown to stem when the entire country Controller of Rationing and with the government there to Recruitment) Act states resident and guaranteed A furious Srinagar resi- be focused on the #COVID spread of deadly Corona- is facing a dreadful threat Director of Civil Supplies in get visa period extended. that no person shall be special rights and privi- dent Ghulam Hassan outbreak the government virus disease”, he said. due to Covid-19 and the this regard. The crew was shooting in the eligible for appointment leges to them and thereby Zarkob said, “This is a slips in a new domicile He added that while his whole population is caged After the announcement of desert of Wadi Rum in Jordan to a post carrying a pay prohibiting non-perma- completely wicked move law for J&K. Insult is party had been vehement- in their homes”. complete nationwide lock- which is a popular shooting scale of not more than nent residents from per- by the Indian govern- heaped on injury when ly demanding domicile He alleged that either down for 21 days, the supply location. Earlier the crew, Level-4 (25,500) unless he manent settlement and ment. People have been we see the law offers none rights on land and jobs those at the helm are try- of pulses have been badly through Kerala Film Chamber is a domicile of the UT of from acquiring immov- caught in a very difficult of the protections that for the residents of J&K, ing to play a proverbial affected. had sought CM’s intervention. J&K.” The level 4 inclu- able properties, govern- and perilous situation had been promised.” the order issued by the ostrich or deliberately According to the traders of Subsequently the Non des posts like Junior ment jobs and scholar- because of the Covid-19 Without naming Syed Centre “reflects a casual trying to insult the people pulses, Navi Mumbai APMC Resident Keralites Affairs Assistant, Constable, whi- ships in the State. threat. In fact, they have Altaf Bukhari, former exercise carried out at by issuing an order which used to see 25 to 30 trucks of Department had apprised the ch is considered as the The provisions of the been reduced into fright- minister and president of bureaucratic level with- contains “ruthlessly con- pulses every day but after the officials of Indian Embassy in lowest category of non- new law authorise the en pigeons”. He added, the newly formed Jammu out taking aspirations fusing content which is lockdown, only five to seven Jordan about the requirement gazetted posts. This me- Tehsildar as competent “Most of the people are Kashmir Apni Party, Mr. and expectations of peo- but akin to rubbing salt to trucks are arriving in the of the film crew. ans domiciles of J&K UT authority for issuing the confined to their homes. Abdullah also said, “You ple into consideration.” their wounds.” APMC market. WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | NELLORE | THURSDAY | 2 APRIL 2020 pg 5

IN BRIEF Boy, 13, with no Turkmenistan Two ‘tough’ weeks: Trump bans ‘Covid-19’ health issues UK’s Ashgabat: The Central Asian Prez advises people to be prepared for ‘hard days’ in Covid fight country of Turkmenistan Washington, April 1: claims it has no Covid-19 The US is headed for a youngest victim cases. But if you happen to “very tough two weeks”, utter the word “Covid-19” President Donald Trump London, April 1: A 13- Madinah College said it while waiting, say, for the bus has warned, advising peo- year-old boy with no had been “overwhelmed” in the white-marbled capital ple to be prepared for the underlying health condi- by the generosity of the Ashgabat, there’s a good “hard days” ahead, as the tions has become the UK’s donors as the appeal way chance you’ll be arrested. country was at war with a youngest victim of the overshot the initial targ- That’s because the Turkmen deadly Covid-19 pandemic Covid-19 pandemic as the et. It has confirmed that government, run since 2006 that the White House proj- death toll continues to any extra money raised by the flamboyant dentist- ects could claim one to two rise in the country. will also go directly to the rapper strongman lakh lives during the next Ismail Mohamed Abdul- family. The schoolboy Gurbanguly Berdymukha- fortnight. Trump’s remar- wahab was admitted to from Brixton in south medov, has reportedly ks came as Deborah Bix, a King’s College Hospital in London started showing banned the word, according member of White House London after suffering br- symptoms of Covid-19 to Paris-based Reporters Task Force on Covid-19, eathing difficulties and last week and was rushed Without Borders (RSF). based on a model from act- died on Monday. An onli- to hospital after he had ual data from the ground, ne fundraiser organised trouble breathing. said the death toll in the by Arabic educational in- There he tested positive Afghan, Talib talk US could be between stitution Madinah Colle- for Covid-19 and was put 100,000 to 200,000, with the ge in the UK capital has on a ventilator then into prisoner swap strict implementation of raised over £56,000 in fun- an induced coma but nev- Kabul: Afghan government the existing mitigation ds for the boy’s grief-stri- er recovered. “We are be- representatives have met measures, including social cken family within days. yond devastated. To our with the Taliban in Kabul for distancing till April 30. “Ismail was only 13 yea- knowledge he had no und- the first time to discuss a If no steps were to be ta- rs old without any pre-ex- erlying health conditio- prisoner swap aimed at ken, the death toll could isting health conditions ns,” said a statement rel- jump-starting a floundering range between 1.5 million and sadly he died without eased by the family. peace process, officials said and 2.2 million, Brix said Beijing-based artist Roy Wang has paid tribute to doctors and nurses battling to treat virus patients in his latest any family members close King’s College Hospital on Wednesday. “The two on a day when the confir- light painting creations. Wang and his team used the photographic technique of light painting to ‘draw’ white wings by due to the highly infec- expressed condolences to sides held face-to-face med number of Covid-19 on the back of a model posing in a white hazmat suit, the protective gear that has come to symbolise tious nature of Covid-19,” the family as it confirmed negotiations about the infections in the US, accor- medical workers fighting the virus worldwide. — AFP the fundraiser page notes. that the boy’s death had release of Afghan National ding to the Johns Hopkins “We at Madinah College been referred to the coro- Defence and Security Coronavirus Resource Ce- would like to appeal to ner. Dr Nathalie MacDer- Force personnel as well as nter website, zoomed to our brothers and sisters mott, clinical lecturer at Taliban prisoners,” over 189,500, adding more ASYMPTOMATIC CASES IN IRAN: US MISSED ‘HISTORIC PAUSE H1B VISA to donate generously to King’s College London, Afghanistan’s Office of the than 25,000 new cases in a help raise £4000 for the fu- said the 13-year-old boy’s National Security Council single day and the fataliti- CHINA: 2ND WAVE FEARED CHANCE’ TO LIFT SANCTIONS PROGRAMME, neral costs and to support death highlights the imp- said on Twitter. The two es rose to over 4,000. the family, who sadly also ortance of taking precau- sides met Tuesday after “I want every American Beijing, April 1: For the first time Tehran, April 1: Iran’s death toll from TRUMP URGED lost their father to canc- tions required to reduce Taliban delegates arrived in to be prepared for the hard since the Covid-19 outbreak, China on the Covid-19 has passed 3,000, the health er,” it adds. the virus spread. — PTI the Afghan capital. days that lie ahead,” a Wednesday revealed the presence of ministry said on Wednesday, as Preside- Washington, April 1: A grim-faced Trump told re- 1,541 asymptomatic cases carrying the nt Hassan Rouhani accused Washington US body representing Am- Eight killed in porters on Tuesday at a br- deadly novel Covid-19, raising concerns of missing a “historic opportunity” to erican technology worke- iefing which has now bec- of a second wave of infections amid the lift sanctions. Tensions have soared si- rs has urged President Do- VIRUS TO PLUNGE 8M INTO POVERTY ome his daily Covid-19 pre- relaxation of stringent measures in the nce President Donald Trump abandoned nald Trump to suspend for Afghan bombing ss conference at the White country initiated to contain the deadly a landmark nuclear agreement in 2018 this year the H-1B visa pr- Kabul: A roadside bombing House for more than 10 disease. Asymptomatic Covid-19 cases and reimposed sweeping sanctions. Teh- ogramme, the most soug- IN THE ARAB WORLD, WARNS UN in southern Afghanistan on days. “We’re going to go are those who carry the virus but do not ran has repeatedly called on Washington ht-after among the Indian Beirut, April 1: The Cov- the informal sector and Wednesday killed at least through a very tough two show any symptoms and can cause spor- to reverse its policy, which has been IT professionals, to protect id-19 pandemic will plu- who have no access to eight civilians, including six weeks and then, hopefully, adic clusters of infections. In a surprise opposed by US allies, particularly since their interests amidst the nge 8.3 million people in social welfare are among children. The victims were all as the experts are predict- announcement on Tuesday, China’s Nat- the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Health minis- massive layoffs in the cou- the Arab region into pov- the most vulnerable, said from a single family, accord- ing, as I think a lot of us ional Health Commission (NHC) said it try spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour ntry due to the Covid-19 erty, the United Nation’s ESCWA executive secre- ing to Helmand police are predicting after having would begin to release the data of asym- said the Covid-19 death toll in Iran now pandemic. Economic and Social tary Rola Dashti. spokesman Zaman Hamdard. studied it so hard, we are ptomatic patients. A total of 1,541 asym- stood at 3,036 following 138 new fatalities The H-1B visa is a non- Commission for Western “Arab governments The family had just left the going to start seeing some ptomatic patients infected with Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. He added that 2,987 immigrant visa that allo- Asia said on Wednesday. must ensure a swift emer- southern district to Greshk real light at the end of the have been put under medical observa- new cases had been confirmed, bringing ws US companies to empl- ESCWA also warned gency response to protect when the bomb hit their car, tunnel. But this is going to tion in China by the end of Monday, the total to 47,593, with 15,473 of those oy foreign workers in spe- that two million people their people from falling Hamdard added. Two more be a very painful, very, including 205 imported cases. — PTI recovered and discharged. — AFP ciality occupations that could become undernour- into poverty and food ins- family members were very, very painful two require theoretical or tec- ished as a result. “With to- ecurity owing to the imp- wounded, he said. No one weeks,” Trump said. In hnical expertise. day’s estimates, a total of act of Covid-19,” Dashti immediately claimed respon- this grim scenario, where been forced to stay inside “I want to give people gning has come to a stand- Companies depend on it 101.4 million people in the added. ESCWA last sibility for the attack, but the daily death toll keeps their homes, the president hope. I’m a cheerleader for still and it is unlikely to to hire tens of thousands region would be classified month warned that the both the Taliban and the on jumping at an unprece- asked his countrymen to the country,” said Trump revive in the next few mo- of employees each year as poor, and 52 million as pandemic could wipe out Islamic State militants are dented rate, and more be positive and cooperate who is the seeking re-elec- nths. The country is expe- from countries like India undernourished,” the UN more than 1.7 million jobs active in the province. than 250 million of the in this war against the in- tion in the November pres- cted to face the peak arou- and China. agency said. Women and across the Arab world American population has visible army of Covid-19. idential elections. Campai- nd middle of April. — PTI 4 women killed in — PTI young adults working in this year. — AFP NY apartment fire PANDEMIC SPREAD VIRUS: DELAY New York: Four women died Virus can travel 8 metres, and one person was injured ACROSS WORLD HAJJ, SAUDI after a fire broke out in an apartment building in the ● The Covid-19 has claimed more URGES MUSLIMS Bronx, New York, police and than 30,000 lives in Europe alone, a linger in air for hours: MIT media said late on Tuesday. global tally showed on Wednesday. Dubai, April 1: A sen- The fire broke out in the ior Saudi official urged New Delhi, April 1: The sed on outdated models ume droplets to be one of sixth floor of an apartment ● Turkey on Wednesday sent health more than 1 million current physical distanc- from the 1930s of how gas two categories, small or and four women from two supplies to Italy and Spain, the two Muslims intending to ing guidelines provided clouds from a cough, snee- large, taking short-range nearby apartments of the European countries worst hit by the perform the hajj to delay by the World Health Orga- ze, or exhalation spread. semi-ballistic trajectories same building were taken to novel Covid-19. ● A US body on international reli- making plans this year nisation (WHO) and by Study author, MIT associ- when a person exhales, co- BronxCare Health System, gious freedom has expressed concern in comments suggesting the US Centers for Disease ate professor Lydia Bouro- ughs, or sneezes. where they were pronounced ● The Covid-19 deaths crossed the pilgrimage could be Control and Prevention uiba, warned that drople- Based on recent discove- dead, the New York City over reports of a provincial govern- cancelled due to the new ts of all sizes can travel 23 ries, she said, sneezes and 4,000 in the US on Wednesday, even ment in Pakistan "scapegoating" the (CDC) may not be adequa- Police Department (NYPD) as top health experts projected that Covid-19 pandemic. te to curb the Covid-19 sp- to 27 feet, or 7-8 metres, coughs are made of a puff said. The cause of the fire is marginalised Shiite Hazara ethnic In February, the king- read, according to a resea- carrying the pathogen. cloud that carries ambi- the pandemic could kill between minority community. under investigation, NYPD 100,000 and 200,000 Americans. dom took the extraordi- rch which says the gas clo- According to Bourouiba, ent air, transporting with- added. It did not reveal the ● Pakistan’s Foreign nary decision to close off ud from a cough or sneeze the current guidelines are in it clusters of droplets of identity of the deceased. ● A Russian military plane carrying the holy cities of Mecca may help virus particles based on “arbitrary” assu- a wide range of sizes. She The New York Times report- Minister Shah Mahmood and Medina to foreign- travel up to 8 metres. mptions of droplet size, warned that this puff clo- medical equipment has departed for Qureshi on Wednesday ed that an injured individual the United States. ers over the virus, a step The research, published “overly simplified”, and ud, with ambient air entr- was taken to the hospital. held a telephonic con- which wasn’t taken even in the Journal of the Am- “may limit the effectivene- apped in it, can offer drop- The New York City Fire versation with his Saudi during the 1918 flu epide- erican Medical Associati- ss of the proposed interve- lets moisture and warmth Department did not respond 25,000 people will soon be counterpart during mic that killed tens of on, noted that the the cur- ntions” against the deadly that can prevent it from to requests for comment. tested daily in Britain for the Covid- which the two leaders millions worldwide. rent guidelines issued by pandemic. She explained evaporation in outer envi- New York City Mayor Bill de 19 contagion as criticism of the discussed the Covid-19. Restrictions have tight- the WHO and CDC are ba- that the old guidelines ass- ronment. — PTI Blasio had tweeted about government grew over low numbers ened in the kingdom as the fire before the news on of testing compared to those being ● The total number of the novel it grapples with over deaths came out. done in other countries. Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka reached 1,500 confirmed cases of 143 with 21 fresh cases being report- the new virus. The king- ● In a relief to foreign doctors, ed on Tuesday, the highest single-day dom has reported 10 dea- Inept efforts: Kyrgyz health including from India, whose visas increase so far. ths so far. The Middle East has more than KOREANS IN were set to expire in October this ● year, the UK government has Bangladesh on Wednesday con- 71,000 confirmed cases of the virus, most of those minister, deputy PM sacked extended the deadline by one year firmed another death from the novel US MILITARY Covid-18, taking the death toll in the in Iran, and over 3,300 amid the country’s fight against the deaths. “The kingdom of Bishkek, April 1: Two on the president’s official 19. Kyrgyzstan has 111 re- Covid-19 pandemic. country to six while the number of positive cases rose to 54. Saudi Arabia is prepar- senior members of Kyrgy- website. Jeenbekov on Tu- gistered Covid-19 infectio- NOT PAID ed to secure the safety of zstan’s government respo- esday had criticised the ns and no deaths, accordi- Seoul, April 1: Around 4,000 ● Japan will bar visi- all Muslims and nation- nsible for handling the two who helped lead the ng to official figures. South Koreans working for the 864 deaths in 24 hours resulted tors from the United als,” Saudi Hajj and Um- Covid-19 outbreak were country’s task force agai- The first infections in US military in their country in the Covid-19 death toll surging to States, China and rah Minister Muhamm- dismissed on Wednesday nst Covid-19, calling their the Muslim-majority cou- were put on unpaid leave Wed- over 9,000 in Spain on Wednesday most of Europe, Prime ad Saleh bin Taher Bant- after President Sooronbay work “unsatisfactory” ntry were people who had nesday as Seoul and Washingt- while the number of confirmed Minister Shinzo Abe en told state television. Jeenbekov criticised their and saying it had allowed travelled to Saudi Arabia on bicker over funding for US cases passing the 100,000 mark. “That’s why we have efforts to fight the spread the disease to spread. for Islamic pilgrimages. forces. Washington stations said on Wednesday, requested from all Musl- of the virus. Jeenbekov said the task Impoverished Kyrgyzstan 28,500 troops in the country to ● The number of cases in Pakistan as the country seeks ims around the world to The dismissal of health force had been slow to was the first country to defend it against the nuclear- surpassed 2,000 on Wednesday, to stem a recent rise hold onto signing any minister Kosmosbek Cho- identify the “circle of per- receive emergency fund- armed North, but the security indicating an upward trend. in Covid-19 cases. agreements (with tour lponbayev and deputy pri- sons” who had come into ing from the International allies’ relationship has been st- operators) until we have me minister Altynai Omu- contact with people who Monetary Fund after the rained by US demands that the a clear vision.” — AP rbekova was announced tested positive for Covid- Covid-19 outbreak. — AFP South pay billions of dollars more towards their costs. The Trump administration initially insisted on $5 billion a IN THE | LURCH Virus turns lives of millions of all social classes upside down year — a more than fivefold in- Covid behind speed: crease. US officials say they have since “compromised” on the figures but seven rounds of negotiations have failed to rea- Lambhorgini driver Rent due but many Americans can’t pay ch a deal. The previous Special Sydney, April 1: An Aus- ● HE WAS allegedly driv- Measures Agreement, as the tralian allegedly caught ing 160 kilometres per New York, April 1: The on which bills to pay will we can afford, but we will the economic pain, but the ity, cable, rent and car funding pact is known, expired driving a Lamborghini at hour in a 90 km/h zone Covid-19 pandemic took provide a clearer picture not be paying rent, as that $1,200 checks promised to loan. She swallowed her at the end of December and US nearly twice the speed li- Brittany Brook’s job on of the economic damage would deplete our savings every American — and pride and asked for dona- Forces Korea (USFK) said last mit in Sydney claimed he rules under any circumst- March 16, two days after it done by Covid-19 in a cou- and emergency funds wit- $500 for each child — will tions through GoFundMe, month it would be forced to was rushing to hospital to ances,” Assistant Commi- took her husband Matth- ntry lacking a universal hin just a few months,” not arrive until the second the online fundraising start putting Korean em- be tested for Covid-19, po- ssioner Michael Corboy ew Whitfield’s, leaving the social safety net and whe- says Brittany, who lives half of April. platform, where she had ployees on leave from April 1 lice said Wednesday. said. “If you think you New York couple scrambl- re many workers have lit- with Matthew, 33, in a one- A record 3.3 million Am- managed to raise $2,240 by when funds to pay their salari- The man was undergoi- have symptoms of Covid- ing as end-of-the-month tle savings to fall back on. bedroom apartment in ericans filed for unemplo- the morning of March 31. es ran out. ng mandatory self-isolati- 19 and want to seek help bills come due. “We have, for the first New York which they rent yment during the week en- “I’m not used to beggi- “This is an unfortunate day on after being pulled over from a doctor or hospital, On April 1, Brook, an ar- time in our marriage, dec- for $1,690 a month. ded March 21, as thousan- ng,” the divorced 39-year- for us... it’s unthinkable...it’s for allegedly driving 160 call ahead of time to book tist who until recently tau- lined to pay our credit According to Amherst, a ds of small and large busi- old mother said. “I have heartbreaking,” USFK comma- kilometres per hour in a an appointment. “If you ght music at a preschool card balances, but only real estate analytics and nesses were forced to close negative $350 in my accou- nder Robert Abrams said in a 90 km/h zone on Monday. are experiencing a medic- school, and Whitfield, a paid the minimum ... and investment firm, 26 perce- their doors. Tammy Devit- nt. I never had a plan B,” statement on Wednesday. “Th- He was fined for speed- al emergency, contact tri- now-former waiter and ac- called to ask for interest fo- nt of US renters could ne- oe was laid off March 12 she said. “I’m just going to ese are our employees, our co- ing and had his licence ple zero.” Police said the tor, have to pay the rent rgiveness,” 31-year-old Bri- ed temporary help to pay from her restaurant in Al- pray and keep begging.” workers, our teammates, and suspended. Police urged 35-year-old man had been and other bills, as do milli- ttany said. The couple also their monthly housing bany, New York, and the Faced with the massive we consider them family,” he Australians who suspect tested for Covid-19 and ons of Americans of all so- applied for deferred and bill, which would total ab- $250 to $300 of weekly une- numbers of layoffs and added. “They are vital to our they may have Covid-19 to was now undergoing ma- cial classes who have seen reduced payments for the- out $12 billion per-month. mployment benefits she furloughs, mortgage com- mission.” The furloughs so far call their nearest medical ndatory self-isolation. It their lives turned upside ir student loans. “We plan The federal government’s expects to receive will not panies are bracing for a apply to almost half USFK’s service first. “Drivers sh- was unclear if he had te- down by the crisis. to pay our power bill and unprecedented $2.2 trillion be nearly enough to pay wave of missed payments near-9,000 South Korean staff. ouldn’t break the road sted positive. — AFP The decisions they make anything necessary that aid package will help ease for her telephone, electric- on April 1. — AFP EDIT DECCAN CHRONICLE | NELLORE | THURSDAY | 2 APRIL 2020 pg 6

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Media’s freedom is vital Subhani as India battles Covid-19 free press is a covenant for a society’s freedom of expression. Without a free press, there is no free flow of ideas or information, no free speech, and no free thought. An authoritarian govern- Ament’s self-interest is to control thought and speech, the free flow of information and ideas, and therefore, the press. Thus, the Supreme Court’s directive on Tuesday to the media to “refer to and publish the official version” of the developments related to the coron- avirus pandemic is of concern. It was a response to the Central govern- ment's submission that the mass movement of migrant workers was caused by panic created by the “fake news” that the lockdown would con- tinue for three months. The court cited Section 54 of the Disaster Management Act (2005) which provides for punishment to anyone spreading a false alarm about a disaster’s True, there is magnitude or severity, leading to panic. speculation in the Ironically, that very night, TV channels and LETTERS others propagated fake news like media about the “#CoronaJihad”, on the heels of the Tablighi length of the Jamaat’s blunder of meeting in New Delhi’s COVID-19 PANIC lockdown — but it is Nizamuddin area even after restrictions on Lockdown, long march: As per MyGov site, over 15 based on the epi- gatherings began rolling out, and that its 1,800 demiological uncer- or so participants had fanned out across the lakh foreign returns were tainty about the country, potentially contributing to the com- screened at airport spread of the coron- munity spread of Covid-19. (Overcoming effects of ill- avirus or about The Centre disingenuously pointed its fin- ger at the media. No economic migrant who Catastrophe looming conceived policies, DC, India’s resources on fled the city back for his Hindi heartland vil- April 1). Covid-19 positive the healthcare front lage did so because he read a newspaper; labourers to attempt the to place for temporary cases (with mild or no widespread reportage suggests that the main journey back to their vil- periods. “If the share of symptoms) may not be culprit was the ubiquitous WhatsApp forward — a platform the govern- lages on foot despite the migrants in the work- ment hardly ever seems to act against, given its importance to the ruling Patralekha scorching sun and gnaw- force is estimated to be dangerous but act as party’s political messaging. ing hunger. Among those even 20 per cent, the size transmitters. The lockdown True, there is speculation in the media about the length of the lockdown Chatterjee who embarked on such of the migrant workforce is a great initiative. But it is — but it is based on the epidemiological uncertainty about the spread of journeys on highways, can be estimated to be the coronavirus or about India’s resources on the healthcare front. None more than 20 are dead. over 100 million in 2016 only a defence. As sug- of the media’s speculation was done with the intention of spreading panic, Dev 360 As the lockdown enters in absolute terms,” the gested by WHO we must but rather to convey to readers about the continuing deliberations within the second week, it is survey noted. find, test and isolate those the medical community in India and the scientific community worldwide. important to have a Out of the over 100 mil- who are affected. Please With this in mind, the court’s directive is like amputating a limb of hotographs and could not have survived national conversation lion circular migration democracy in response to a blister or a sprained muscle. It is unlikely that reports of Ind- three weeks without about what these images workers in India, per- make test kits, masks and the directive will be applied strictly in the matter of facts and figures ia’s migrant earning their daily of despair and abject haps 30 million are “real- sanitisers available to the regarding cases and deaths, nationally and statewise; as it is, the Indian workers walk- wages. Already there are powerlessness truly ly short-term seasonal states immediately Council of Medical Research’s daily briefing has been merged into the ing down our reports of migrant work- mean and policy and migrants”, says because they lack them. A Union health ministry’s briefing, effectively reducing the multiple nation'sP highways in the ers battling acute hunger data gaps on migrant Chinmaya Tumbe, pro- sources of news available to reporters — and ultimately the public — on past week, with hunger in in a slum on the edge of workers. fessor at the Indian concern remains on how the coronavirus. their bellies and bags middle-class New Delhi. In the cities where they Institute of Management, many people were tested. perched on their heads, Once the exodus start- work, politicians pay Ahmedabad, and author V. Chenna Keshava have exposed one of our ed, state governments scant attention to of the much-acclaimed worst-kept secrets. Those opened soup kitchens migrant workers book India Moving: A Kurnool who build our cities, and appealed to NGOs to because they are regis- History of Migration. When air travel, trains, transport Loosen the purse strings houses, hospitals, hotels, do the same. Clearly, no tered as voters in their The policy apathy services are banned all over India, tate governments are in the forefront of the fight against the pan- multiplexes and do lots of one in the government villages. Another key towards migrant work- it is surprising how the Markaz demic Covid-19. They are putting in all their resources to implement things that make our lives had thought of the possi- reason for so much of ers also arises because of Nizamuddin in Delhi happened. Sthe national lockdown, treat the sick, quarantine those under obser- in middle class urban bility of this exodus policy apathy towards what Tumbe calls “a his- Were they given permission to trav- vation, and take care of the destitute. India comfortable are nei- before the lockdown was them and why their real- torically sedentary poli- el? Most states, however, are under a severe financial stress. The budgets of ther an administrative clamped. The relief mea- ities are not factored in cy bias, which is only Kantichand Rampuria Jain several state governments, presented in February and March, had com- nor societal priority. sures that were started during decision-making now changing slowly”. Srikalahasti plained of the same, saying many of their programmes hinge on the time- The men, women and in a hurry are just not is their near invisibility Public policies are ly disbursement of the share of GST revenue to them. The Centre, which children who set out on enough, given the num- in official statistics. geared towards provid- has turned a deaf ear to the plea of the states, has not yet loosened the foot from Delhi and other bers. In a 2019 article in ing welfare services only INTEREST RATE CUTS purse strings. The pandemic has come as a bolt from the blue, and most cities for their “homes” The Centre has now “Ideas for India”, an eco- in one’s place of birth. states have little clue as to how to raise resources to meet the contingency. in villages thousands of asked state governments nomics and policy portal, The seasonal migrants Hundreds of banks across the coun- Some have deprived their own staff: Maharashtra and Telangana gov- miles away, in the wake to quarantine migrant migration scholars often lose out on many try are giving loans in a big way ernments have announced deferment of the payment of their April of the Centre's three- workers for 14 days and Divya Varma of benefits because of this. and increasing salary of Central, salaries while Kerala has asked its employees to donate a month's salary week lockdown — did prevent the movement of Aajeevika, an NGO that What really works state government employees, gov- to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. not suddenly pop up out people across state bor- focuses on migrant against such migrant ernment pensioners and people’s The nationwide lockdown has virtually ground the economy to a halt; of nowhere in the middle ders to contain the labour, and Divya Ravin- workers is their “infor- representatives causing inflation. nobody knows when it will be back on its feet. This means the coffers of of Covid-19. spread of the new virus dranath of the Indian mal” status. They often This at a time when even small the states will continue to remain empty for the foreseeable period. This They are part of the and prevent transmis- Institute for Human have no paper trail. This loans are given sparingly. We need could translate into lethargy on the part of the states and its workmen in “informal sector” which sion in the rural hinter- Settlements pointed out: encourages a culture of to encourage bank deposits by the fight Covid 19, which could further endanger the very existence of keeps the Indian econo- land. But many are “Despite the scale of impunity. Those who increasing interest rate. But the our nation. my whirring. These are already home, and no migration, seasonal hire them for temporary present policy of encouraging lend- The Union government must step in now and stop the states from slip- people who typically one knows if they are migrant families lead work feel little obligation ing by repeatedly reducing interest ping into a vicious circle. It must immediately release the share of tax have no contracts, nor infected. invisible, isolated lives towards them, which rate on the loans while reducing revenue as per the law and come up with a package to help the states effec- social security, nor any Public health experts as they remain dispersed explains why they were interest rates on deposits is puz- tively implement measures to prevent the spread of the virus. The gov- other benefits. They are have pointed out that for across the wide canvas of tossed out of their work- zling. ernment should not take refuge in fiscal conservatism and cite the Fiscal not covered by the usual any kind of Covid-19 the city. Devoid of voting places when the lock- K.L. Rao Responsibility and Budget Management Act. It must help the states labour laws. lockdown to have the rights in the urban desti- down started. Visakhapatnam instead, be proactive and join forces in the national cause. Their exodus from the desired impact, it must nations that they help On top of that, there is big cities, once the three- be preceded by meticu- build with their labour, inherent bias because a week lockdown to curb lous planning, so that their lives are stripped of majority of migrants are DECCAN CHRONICLE the spread of the new everyone can prepare, any form of political from the Scheduled Active Pak training coronavirus kicked in essential supplies are voice or agency.” Castes and some from for rebel Indians ADITYA SINHA T. VENKATESWARLU and work dried up, has available to the poorest The Economic Survey the Scheduled Tribes. Editor Printer & Publisher made them a lot more vis- and most marginalised, 2016-17 noted that while Exodus photos are NEW DELHI, APRIL 1 ible in the national dis- there are transport Census data is useful to petering out, but the The External Affairs Ministry DECCAN CHRONICLE offices are located at: course. But they have arrangements for those understand certain lockdown can still make has lodged a strong protest with been part of the Indian who wish to get back aspects of migration, it things a lot worse for Pakistan against continued Hyderabad: 36, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad - 500 003, Ph: 040-27803930-4; Fax : 040-27805256 cityscape for long. Their home and there is clear has limitations in cap- these people, even if they “help, shelter and training” to Vijayawada: No.C-3 & 4 Patamata, Industrial Estate, Auto Nagar, Vijayawada (A.P.), Ph: 0866- turing “circular migra- have managed to reach 2555284/2555287; Telefax: 0866-2555234 numbers have been grow- communication with the rebel elements from India. Visakhapatnam: Survey No.1/3A Beach Road, Near Kailasagiri Ropeway, Sector-9 MVP Colony, ing; their lives remain public before the lock- tion” and female migra- their villages. There are The protest note handed over to Visakhapatnam - 530 017 (A.P), Ph: 0891-2552333/2552334; Fax: 0891-2755285 precarious. Many have down kicks in. tion for work. Circular no sources of livelihood the Pakistan High commission in Rajahmundry: Vemagiri, Dhawaleswaram Rd, Rajahmundry, Ph: 0883-2417618/2417208; Telefax: 0883- chosen not to notice. In the absence of this, migrants are individuals there, which is why they New delhi was placed on the table 2417208 How else do you what happens is what we who migrate from place had migrated in the first of the Lok sabha in a written Anantapur: Thapovan colony, Bangalore By-Pass Road, Anantapur - 515004, Ph: 08554-276903; Fax: explain the biggest lock- have been reading about place. How will they live answer by Deputy external 08554-276904 down in human history and seeing on our televi- The Centre has now now? If the government Affairs Minister Surendra Pal Karimnagar: Survey No.1341, Vavilalapally Colony, Jagityala Road, Karimnagar - 505 001, Ph: 0878- being operationalised sion screens for the past doesn't take immediate Singh. 2228908; Telefax: 0878-2220433 without paying the few days. told the Supreme measures to mitigate the The note 50 YEARS AGO IN Nellore: Survey No.527/2, Burranpur Village, Venkatachalam (M), Chemmudugunta Panchayat, Nellore, larger human crisis that Ph: 0861-2348581/82; Telefax: 0861-2348580 slightest heed to the A lot of conspiracy the- Court the exodus dated Chennai: SP-3 Developed Plot, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032, Ph: 044-22254747/ stark realities of the lives ories are floating around was triggered by a the lockdown has trig- March 26, 48/50/51; Advt Fax: 22254765/22254766/42305325 of millions of migrant about the migrant exo- rumour that the gered, we are heading said that on Bengaluru: 5th Floor, BMTC Commercial Complex, 80 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bengaluru-560 095 Ph: workers? dus. But if you listen to towards a catastrophe. a number of occassions the 080-43460500; Fax: 080-22960552. The Centre has now what many of the lockdown would Government of India was “con- Coimbatore: 77, Vivekananda Road, Ramnagar, Coimbatore - 641 009, Ph : 0422 2231255 told the Supreme Court migrants themselves are extend for three The writer focuses on strained to protest against the Kochi: No.3-B, 3rd Floor of DD TRADE TOWER, Kaloor-Kadavanthara Road, Ernakulam, Ph: 0484- that the exodus was trig- saying, it is clear that the months. Most of development issues in shelter and assistance given by 4039408 gered by a rumour that suddenness of the India and emerging the East Pakistan authorities to Thiruvananthapuram: St Joseph�s Press, TC 15/1040, Cotton Hill, Thycaud (PO), Thiruvananthapuram these people could the lockdown would announcement and the economies. She can be insurgent elements from India 695 014 not have survived Kozhikode: Door No 6/1002 E, First Floor of City Mall, Opp. YMCA, Kannur Road, Kozhikode - 673 extend for three months. suspension of all public reached at including rebel Nagas and 001, Fax : 0495 4019 018 This ignores the fact that transport was what led three weeks without patralekha.chatterjee Mizos.” Gram: CHRONICLE Postal registration no: No. H/SD-348/2006-08 most of these people many of these daily wage their daily wages. @gmail.com

pril is the cruellest month,” Day can also be seen as an annual spaghetti was a relatively exotic with indignant wrath — but would it of its attitude to healthcare. T.S. Eliot authoritatively tribute to human gullibility. Our ten- import, the BBC’s unexpected joke have been any more absurd if some- It’s worth noting, though, that declared at the start of his dency to allow absurdity to fill the sparked hundreds of queries about one five years ago had held out the many of the actions that supposedly Mahir Ali Aepic poem The Waste Land, enduring gaps in human knowledge where the pasta bushes could be pro- prospect of Donald Trump becoming developed nations have taken in and it may well prove to be so as has stood the test of time. For cured and how they could be culti- the president of the United States? recent weeks contradict their tradi- nations around the globe struggle to instance, around 400 years ago, vated. To the latter question, the Deliberate hoaxes such as an adver- tional hostility to sensible social wel- subdue the Covid-19 pandemic amid Galileo Galilei was accused of heresy Beeb reputedly responded: “Place a tising campaign announcing that fare — and raise the prospect that the a steadily escalating death toll. by the then all-powerful Catholic sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato Taco Bell had procured the Liberty world that eventually emerges from The first day of the month is also Church and sentenced to life impris- sauce and hope for the best.” In sub- Bell or that Burger King would be the coronavirus disaster will be very traditionally an occasion for japery onment for corroborating the sequent years, the BBC’s better hoax- offering left-handed burgers pale in different from the neoliberal ‘consen- and generally harmless hoaxes. The Copernican theory that the Earth es have included a report just 12 comparison with a reality whereby sus’ that preceded it. origins of April Fool’s Day are lost in revolved around the sun, not the years ago about a breed of flying pen- Trump goes from decrying the novel Who knows what punchlines will the mists of time. One theory dates it other way around. The gaps have guins, backed up with clever com- coronavirus as a hoax to claiming it amuse us a year from now. In the back to ancient Rome and the festival steadily narrowed over the years, puter animation, and, back in the would be a good outcome if the even- interim, it’s probably worth recall- April Fool’s Day: of Hilaria, another suggests it origi- but the scope for perpetrating false- 1980s, a solemn report about the tual American death toll is restricted ing the Shakespearean warning nated with the French switch to the hoods has barely been diminished. hands of Big Ben being replaced with to 100,000. transmitted via King Lear: “As flies Gregorian calendar in 1582, when This is illustrated in a relatively a digital clock. Trump is a constant reminder that to wanton boys are we to the gods. those who continued who celebrate harmless way by the mass media get- Inevitably, other “serious” media truth is stranger than fiction, and the They kill us for their sport.” At the What punchlines the new year three months later than ting in on the act. BBC television organs got in on the act. Among the fact that his popularity has shot up in same time, though, it’s useful to the newly designated date of Jan 1 pitched in back on April 1, 1957, by most alarming reports was an ‘inter- the interim only serves to reinforce remember that The Waste Land ends were mocked as “April fools”. Others devoting a three-minute segment of view’ with Richard Nixon featured fears about the intellectual capacity with three cherishable words: will amuse us a link it to a broader cultural trend its news to the revelation that on American National Public of humanity. Ameri-ca--ns are by no “Shanti Shanti Shanti”. Amen to towards frivolous spring-time cele- Switzerland was revelling in a Radio’s widely respected Talk of the means the only segments of the that — even if the unfolding lock- brations including Holi, Sizdah bumper spaghetti harvest, backed up Nation show in 1992, in which the ex- human race who refuse to take reali- down fiasco in India portends other- Bedar and Purim, in the Hindu, with images of folks chopping strings president seemingly declared his ty at face value, but they stand out wise. The theme song of the moment year from now? Persian and Jewish traditions, of pasta from trees. intentionof running for the White becau--se their nation perennially ought to be The Who’s Won’t Get respectively. Back in those days, when upper lips House once more, saying: “I did noth- suffers from delusions of exceptional Fooled Again. Be that as it may, the occasion were resolutely stiff, received pro- ing wrong, and I won’t do it again.” greatness when in fact it lags behind alternatively known as All Fools’ nunciation still inspired awe and That got some Americans riled up much of the world, not least in terms By arrangement with Dawn THURSDAY | NELLORE | 2 APRIL 2020 pg 7  Real estate sector faces multiple woes RBI announces Loan moratorium: Private quick Mall tenants opting more steps to banks go for ‘opt-in’ version deal with Mumbai, April 1: Most The bank would be charg- BITES private sector lenders ing the interest, at the Covid-19 have decided to go for the original contracted rate, for force majeure "opt-in" option on loan for the moratorium peri- INDICATORS % repayment moratorium, od on the outstanding FALAKNAAZ SYED putting the onus on the amount of loan. Sensex 28,265.31 -4.08 ASHWIN J PUNNEN MUMBAI, APRIL 1 customer to take the ini- ICICI Bank took a differ- Nifty 50 8,253.80 -4.00 MUMBAI, APRIL 1 tiative of informing the ent approach, wherein it S&P 500* 2,490.32 -3.65 The Reserve Bank of bank of their choice to go has decided to make the The nation-wide lockdown India (RBI) on Wednes- for the three-month moratorium as "opt-in" Dollar (`) 75.67 -0.00 has hit real estate develop- day announced another breather offered by the ments automatically get for the loans generally Pound Sterling (`) 93.53 0.00 ers badly as residential set of measures to deal Reserve Bank of India. deferred unless a cus- availed of by salaried cus- sales have come to a stand- with disruptions caused HDFC Bank said it tomer informs of her will- tomers, while for loans Euro (`) 82.78 0.00 still, while mall developers to global trade by coron- would encourage cus- ingness to pay. taken by micro-borrowers Gold (Oz)* ($) 1589.20 0.37 are seeing tenants invok- avirus pandemic such as tomers with adequate Experts have already and traders, whose cash Brent crude ($/bbl)* 24.92 -5.43 ing the 'force majeure' relaxation in timeline funds to continue repay- made it clear that this is flow may stand to get clause as malls across the for realisation of export ments to avoid the extra not an interest waiver, but impacted, it is "opt-out". IN 10-Yr bond yield 6.138 0.000 states have shut down. proceeds and allowing interest charges and tenor a deferment of payments, In a note to customers, US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 0.605 -13.44 Several multiplex own- states to borrow more extension of the loan. meaning the additional state-run State Bank of ers, like Inox and PVR, from the apex bank. The The RBI last Friday interest costs will have to India said "interest shall * As of 9:30 pm IST have also indicated that RBI also decided not to announced a three-month borne by the customers. continue to accrue on the they have written to mall activate the counter- moratorium on loan "If you do not want the outstanding portion of developers and property cyclical capital buffer repayments in the wake of EMI moratorium, no fur- the term loan during the owners to invoke 'the act of the period of the shutdown which would give banks Covid-19 crisis for dues to ther action is required moratorium period". The India Inc credit god' clause to protect them or lower rent in the event relief in terms of capital be paid during March- from your side. We will interest will be collected from further losses. IOC DECLARES FORCE the mall is open but foot- requirement. May 2020 and left it to the continue to bank your as additional EMIs from Analysts said the real falls are low, sources said. The RBI granted relax- banks to implement the repayment instructions," borrowers who opt for the quality worsened estate players across the MAJEURE ON OIL BUY However, lack of consen- ation in timeline for same. HDFC Bank said on its moratorium. country have been hit sus between retailers and realisation of export A slew of state-run website. Bank of Baroda said it is in FY20: Icra since there is a minimum New Delhi, April 1: mall owners could result in proceeds by six months banks, which control over Kotak Mahindra Bank offering retail customers Rating agency Icra said the guarantee clause in their Indian Oil Corporation litigation growing in the to 15 months from cur- two-thirds of the system, asked customers to write the option of getting a credit quality of Indian compa- agreement with tenants to has declared force coming months, analysts rent nine months for have gone for an "opt-out" to an email ID for "opting refund of the EMI deduct- nies worsened in fiscal year maintain good business majeure on crude pur- said. exports made up to July option where the repay- in" for the moratorium. ed in March. —Agencies 2019-20 as it downgraded Rs 7 relations. Accordingly, chases from four of its Emkay Global Financial 31. Experts said that this lakh crore of debt and warned mall operators would have biggest suppliers--Saudi Services said if multiplex- operational flexibility of "unprecedented strain" on to either lose rental on Arabia, Iraq, UAE and es close their operations will allow exporters to credit profiles of corporates account of force majeure Kuwait--as refinery run for the entire June quarter, extend longer credit from the coronavirus pandemic. or share loss with the rates have been cut FY21 operating profit periods to overseas buy- Icra said it downgraded Rs 7 leaseholders. down in view of plum- (Ebitda) of both PVR and ers and help them nego- lakh crore of debt in FY20, Force majeure clause in a meting fuel demand. Inox would decline by 60-65 tiate contracts better. Market loses 4% in bull-bear tussle against Rs 3 lakh crore in the contract frees both parties Sources said IOC has per cent. However, this does not year-ago period. Default rates from contractual liabilities asked the four suppliers Experts said the residen- entail extension of exist- RAVI RANJAN PRASAD better with BSE Mid-cap ket sentiments. softened to 2.3 per cent against due to extraordinary to defer some of the vol- tial sales momentum could ing forwards booked, MUMBAI, APRIL 1 index down by 2.18 per cent Market sources said five-year average of 3 per cent. events beyond human con- umes they were to deliv- decline in the near future which will have to be and BSE Small-cap down Norway's Sovereign Weal- trol like aural calamities, er in April. The compa- since customers could rolled over at maturity In a tug of war between by 1.06 per cent only. th Fund, a big investor in epidemic or riots. ny has reduced process- defer their purchase deci- after three days grace bulls and bears, Sensex Institutional selling by the Indian equity market, In a recent conference ing at its refineries by at sions. period if the collection and Nifty-50 fell over 4 per both foreign and domestic holding most of the Nifty- call with analysts, the PVR least one-fourth. —PTI Moreover, with several is not received. Cash cent on the first day of the entities kicked off quite 50 stocks, withdrew a Pandemic hurting management said: "We are auspicious festivals, like loss, if any, on cancella- new financial year 2020- early after the market record amount due to the protected in most of our Gudi Padwa, Yugadi and tion and rebooking will 2021 on negative global opened on negative global economic crisis there and contracts, I would say 90 Rentals, one of the fixed Navrathri, falling within not be averted. cues, leading to big sell-off cues, as the US struggles to rebalancing its portfolio in biz in India, per cent+ of our contracts cost components for multi- the lockdown period, real Also in order to help in large-cap stocks. contain coronavirus conta- the Indian market. have force majeure clauses, plexes, would come off too, estate players face steep the states and UTs tide The Sensex closed 1203.18 gion and in India too new Sharp drop in US market Europe: Tata Steel which allow us to suspend as the force majeure clause volume loss. over the liquidity points or 4.08 per cent cases are getting added at futures led to enhanced the rent and CAM pay- with malls would get Construction could also crunch, the RBI has down at 28,265.31 while the faster rate. selling as the day pro- ments in the period of our invoked, analysts said. get disrupted near-term, as increased the ways and Nifty-50 index fell 4 per Monthly auto sales num- gressed. closure." CAM is short for Retailers and multiplex labourers will have to means advances (WMA) cent or 343.95 points down bers were negative for The foreign portfolio common area mainte- operators want mall own- return to the sites from limit by 30 per cent. at 8253.80. majority of companies, investors were net sellers nance. ers to either forgo rent for their villages. The broader market did which also dampened mar- by Rs 1,116.79 crore. Car sales skid in March, Q1 looks bleak Only 5% of 90 lakh GST mopup MICHAEL GONSALVES “Such a scenario is likely falls below PUNE, APRIL 1 to prevail in Q1FY21 unless trucks operating there is an earlier than The Indian automobile expected revival from the `1 lakh crore Tata Steel said the outbreak of industry, the world’s fourth ongoing disruption,” New Delhi, April 1: Only "There are around 90 Covid-19 has impacted its busi- largest, has taken a disas- Chowdhury pointed out. 5 per cent of around 90 lakh commercial vehicles ness and operations in India and trous hard sales hit amidst Kia Motor maintained its lakh trucks across India that we represent all Europe. As the virus spreads nation-wide lockdown to third spot, clocking sales of are plying at the moment across the country with rapidly across the world, Tata contain Covid-19 virus con- 7,466 units during March, due to shortage of drivers 3,500 state, district and Steel will be reducing opera- tagion. based on two products and labourers at loading taluka level bodies affiliat- tions at some sites. In India, the Passenger vehicle sales at Seltos and Carnival. There and unloading points, ed with us... What we feel is firm said its mining operations market leader Maruti are no comparable sales for thereby severely hamper- that only around 5 per cent are running normally "but the Suzuki and Hyundai, sec- the same month last year ing transportation of of them are operating now. integrated facilities in Jamshed- ond biggest car maker, hit as Kia debuted in India in goods, a truckers body These are mainly LPG and pur, Kalinganagar Angul (Tata rock bottom at 48 per cent the middle of last year. said. other petroleum products Steel BSL) and Gamahria (Tata at 76,976 units and 41 per Sales at Tata Motors, The All-India Motor Tra- carriers and short distance Steel Long Products) have start- cent at 26,300 units in temporarily in a bid to pre- ger vehicle players have India’s biggest automaker nsport Congress (AIMTC) milk tankers," AIMTC core ed reducing production levels. March respectively which vent virus infection. seen a drop in factory by revenues, fell 68 per cent said even after the notifica- committee chairman Bal is likely to continue over “It is not surprising that despatches by over 40 per at 5,676 units, down from tion by the Union home Malkit Singh said. FC BUREAU the next few months. the economic lockdown cent, the decline is far 17,810 units sold last year. ministry on Sunday allow- He said fruit and vegeta- NEW DELHI/CHENNAI, Other automakers have triggered by Covid-19, has sharper for commercial “Vehicle sales was affected ing movement of non- bles that are available in APRIL 1 reported similar trends. In sharply impacted the sales vehicle players and reflects by the Covid-19 outbreak essential goods during the the market are transported India, vehicle dispatches in the automobile sector not only the shutdown of and the subsequent nation- lockdown period, things by farmers through their After a gap of four India switches from factory gates to deal- which was already reeling the operations from the wide lockdown,” Mayank have not changed at the own means. months, GST revenue erships are counted as under the effect of a struc- last week of March but also Pareek, president, PV, Tata ground level as many driv- Singh said before the collection once again to world’s sales. tural slowdown,” Suman the production constraints Motors, said. ers have either abandoned nationwide lockdown was registered a negative The drop in volumes has Chowdhury, president– rat- in BS-VI vehicles due to Mahindra dispatched 88 trucks and went to native announced on March 24, growth of 8 per cent in cleanest fuel been reported amidst the ings at Acuité Ratings & global supply chain disrup- per cent less vehicles at places, or have moved to there was already partial March and fell far below ongoing Coronavirus pan- Research told Financial tions and above all, a high- 3,384 units last month, halt at places where basic lockdown, as some states the government's target. India joined a select league of demic crisis that forced Chronicle. ly weak demand market, he down from 27,646 units in amenities like food and had already sealed borders However, for the entire nations having the world's automakers to shut shop While the leading passen- said. March 2019. shelter are available. and lakhs of trucks were fiscal, GST revenues cleanest petrol and diesel as oil grew by 4 per cent. companies rolled out Euro-VI In March 2020, the emission compliant fuels with- gross GST revenue out either disruption or a price stood at Rs 97,597 crore increase. Leapfrogging from Export curbs against Rs 1,06,577 crore BS-IV grade fuel straight to BS- Sanitiser market soars in the year-ago, a VI grade, equivalent to Euro-VI Realme increases decline of 8.4 per cent. fuel, petrol and diesel would on paracetamol The revenue depart- have resulted in an up to Re 1 ment had in January per litre increase in cost but oil may be lifted as big players get in targetted for GST collec- companies decided against smartphone prices tions of Rs 1.15 lakh passing this on to consumers. NEHA DASGUPTA SANGEETHA G and Domex Floor Cleaners crore for February and New Delhi, April 1: price of smartphones in NEW DELHI, APRIL 1 CHENNAI, APRIL 1 and will be scaling it up Rs 1.25 lakh crore in Smartphone company 2019 and 2020," the compa- even further in the coming March. The targets Realme on Wednesday ny said. India will likely relax The tiny sanitiser market weeks. were earlier Rs 1.1 lakh announced first ever hike Realme has also extend- some export restrictions is looking forward to multi- PeeSafe had launched its crore for each month. in prices of handsets fol- ed warranty on its mobile on pharmaceutical prod- fold rise in sales this year Raho Safe mass market The GST collections Non-subsidised lowing the government's phones till May 31 and ucts soon due to intense and is expected to touch Rs brand in February and this for March from domes- decision to increase GST has allowed replacement pressure from the United 1,000-1,500 crore by 2025, as has hand sanitisers and tic transactions stood at LPG price cut by rate on mobile phones to period for additional 30 States, which is worried existing businesses are disinfectants. Rs 78,700 crore and 18 per cent and devalua- days for customers who about drug shortages as ramping up production The pioneer of satchet showed a negative tion of the rupee. bought devices between the number of coron- and newer players are revolution in India, growth of 4 per over Rs `61.5 a cylinder The hike in prices of March 15-April 30. avirus cases surge, two flocking into the segment. CavinKare has launched 82.165 crore during the The price of non-subsidised Realme handsets will Other handset makers government officials said. One impact of the spread hand sanitisers under its same month last year. LPG, or market-priced cooking vary from product to like OnePlus and Oppo India , which supplies of the deadly virus was the personal care brand Chik The GST on import of gas, was cut by Rs 61.5 per product and will be appli- have also extended war- more than a quarter of the sudden shift in the pur- in a 2 ml sachet pack priced goods showed a nega- cylinder in line with a fall in cable on both old and new ranties on their products world's generic drugs, last chasing behaviour of cus- the current spike, the at Re 1. It has also intro- tive growth of 23 per benchmark international rates. devices. to cushion customers month restricted exports tomers in favour of saniti- growth might taper down a duced hand sanitiser cent versus March 2019. The price of non-subsidised The government in during the lockdown. of 26 pharmaceutical zation and personal bit once the epidemic is under its other personal For the full financial LPG, which a domestic house- March increased GST Electronics giant Sam- ingredients and the medi- hygiene products. In the curbed, but still the behav- care brand Nyle and pro- year 2019-20, the GST for hold consumer buys after rate on mobile phones to sung has also extended cines. first two weeks of March ioural change will result in fessional brand Raaga. domestic transaction at exhausting his quota of 12 14.2- 18 per cent from 12 per the standard warranty An easing of those itself, sanitisers witnessed a higher growth than pre- Another FMCG company Rs 9,44,414 crore regis- kg cylinders at below-market cent. across its product portfo- restrictions will probably 1400 per cent growth on e- Covid times," said Vikas tapping the opportunity is tered a growth rate of 8 price rates, was cut to Rs 744 Realme said the Covid- lio till May 31, for prod- come within two days and commerce platforms. Bagaria, founder, PeeSafe. Dabur India, which per cent over the previ- in Delhi. This is the second 19 pandemic has highly ucts for which warranty will likely include parac- As a result, Indian sani- Among the companies announced the launch of ous year. However, GST reduction in rates since March, impacted the smartphone expires between March 20 etamol, a common pain tiser industry, valued Rs 40- that have joined the sani- the brand Dabur Sanitize. from import on goods state-owned oil firms said. industry leading to sup- and April 30. reliever also known as 60 crore before the Covid-19 tiser bandwagon, ITC has Some of the liquor pro- fell down by 8 per cent ply shortage and price OnePlus phone users, acetaminophen, the gov- outbreak, is expected to repurposed its perfume ducers like Jagatjit for FY20 compared to hike of components. whose warranty on ernment officials in New grow at a robust pace and manufacturing facility in Industries, Diageo India FY19. Overall, gross "Further, the India devices ends between Delhi said. become a Rs 300-400 crore Himachal Pradesh and and Simbhaoli Sugars too GST revenues grew at 4 rupee rate has been con- March 1 and May 30, can "There is so much (US) market by the end of this commenced production of have started commercial per cent over the previ- tinuously fluctuating and get extended warranty pressure on the govern- year, finds a research done Savlon Sanitisers to cater production of ethanol- ous year's GST revenue. facing depreciation cur- until May 31. ment. For US what matters by hygiene brand PeeSafe. to the soaring demand. The based sanitisers. Jubilant GST revenue collec- rently. This has impacted Oppo is also following a is paracetamol, it matters Further, several business- facility will produce an Life Sciences too has come tions have been record- the overall cost of the similar extended time- to them significantly," said es are coming out with new additional 1,25,000 litres of up with a similar sanitiser ing positive growth smartphone device, line, and has started an one official, adding that launches of hand sanitis- Savlon hand sanitisers . formulation. since November and the therefore many smart- online repair service to India had adequate stock ers and new companies are Hindustan Unliver has Further, several new collections had gone up phone brands have help customers with trou- of the drug for domestic entering the segment, help- ramped up the production companies have started above Rs 1 lakh crore already increased the bleshooting. —Agencies use for at least four ing it touch the four-figure of Lifebuoy sanitisers, selling sanitiser products till February. months. —Reuters mark in five years. "After Lifebuoy Handwash liquid on e-commerce platforms. GAMES pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | NELLORE | THURSDAY | 2 APRIL 2020 8

SHORT TAKES CORONA | CONTRIBUTION Hit by virus, Club president dies Sporting bodies Dakar, Senegal: Pape Diouf, a former president of French football club Marseille, has died chip in money in Senegal after con- New Delhi, April 1: global crisis together,” he tracting the Hockey India on added. coronavirus, Wednesday pledged to AIFF SCORES WITH `25L the West donate `25 lakh towards African coun- the PM Cares Fund for the The All India Football try’s first country’s fight against the Federation (AIFF) on Covid-19- Covid-19 pandemic. Wednesday pledged to related The decision was taken donate `25 lakh to the PM death. He by the HI Executive Board Cares Fund for the coun- was 68. after Prime Minister try’s fight against the Senegalese Narendra Modi announced Covid-19 pandemic. health offi- Pape Diouf a special emergency fund “In wake of the crisis cials said for the nation to fight the caused by Covid-19 pan- Diouf died on Tuesday. He had coronavirus outbreak. demic, All India Football been treated since Saturday in “In these difficult times, Federation has pledged to intensive care at Fann Hospital it is the absolute need of contribute `25 lakh to the in Dakar, said Abdoulaye Diouf the hour to come together Prime Minister Shri Sarr, the minister of health. as a nation to help fight the Narendra Modi’s PM Relatives say he was meant to crisis and fulfil our duties CARES Fund,” the coun- be moved to France. as responsible citizens. It try’s apex body for football He had recently traveled to In this file photo, Novak Djokovic (left) poses with the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy and Simona Halep holds the Venus Rosewater Dish after win- was a unanimous decision said in a media release. several countries in the taken by the Hockey India The outbreak has also ning the women’s single title at the 2019 edition of Wimbeldon. region, including Ivory Coast. Executive Board to con- affected the Indian football Senegal President Macky tribute `25 lakh towards calendar and AIFF presi- Sall offered condolences to the PM Cares Fund,” HI dent Praful Patel acknowl- Diouf’s family in a message president Mohd edged the need to fight the posted on Twitter. Mushtaque Ahmad said in pandemic unitedly. — AP a release. “The love, care and sup- Corona forces Wimbledon off “Hockey has always port from countrymen has received tremendous love provided us motivation all UEFA fines City, and support from the peo- throughout. Hence, now is Tennis top tourney cancelled for first time since WW 2 ple of this country and we the time to pay back our Bayern, Frankfurt want to do whatever little country in whatever man- London, April 1: ● The grass major we can to help our country- ner we can. We need to Nyon, Switzerland: Bayern Wimbledon was canceled was scheduled to men and women emerge stand together and help Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday because of PATRICK McENROE CATCHES COVID-19 out of this pandemic as each other hoping to over- have been fined for fans dis- the coronavirus pandem- be played on the victors,” he added. come the crisis,” Patel playing offensive banners at ic, the first time since Washington, April 1: Former U.S. Patrick McEnroe said: “The good outskirts of London “Hockey India has always said. games, UEFA said Tuesday. World War II that the old- Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe news is I feel fine. My symptoms have from June 29 to stepped up for any noble GANGULY DONATES RICE Bayern was ordered to pay est Grand Slam tennis says in a video posted on social media passed. I feel, really, 100 per cent.” July 12 this year. cause and in these difficult 20,000 euros ($22,000) for tournament won’t be that he tested positive for the coron- As a player, he won one tournament times when the world is The Indian Cricket Board “transmitting a provocative played. avirus. McEnroe, younger brother of in singles and 16 in doubles, including ● Instead, the next grappling with the Covid- (BCCI) president Sourav message of an offensive The All England Club eight-time major champion John, said the 1989 French Open. He succeeded his edition will be held 19 pandemic which has Ganguly on Wednesday nature” during a Champions announced after an emer- he did a drive-through test in upstate brother as Davis Cup captain and in the English impacted millions of lives donated 2,000 kilograms of League game at Chelsea in gency meeting that the New York after developing what he served for nearly a decade, leading the world over, we wanted to rice at the Belur Math, the February. event it refers to simply as called “minor symptoms” 10 days ago. United States to the title in 2007. — AP capital from June extend our support in headquarters of the Fans unfurled banners in The Championships is 28 to July 11, 2021. fighting this crisis” HI sec- Ramkrishna Mission, in English protesting the “pricing being scrapped for 2020. retary general Rajinder his bid to help the needy in insanity” of clubs charging Wimbledon was sched- held in 1877 and has been all scenarios, we believe That includes the Tokyo played in New York from Singh said. the wake of the coron- away fans for tickets. uled to be played on the contested every year that it is a measure of this Olympics which have August 31 to September “The Government of avirus pandemic. UEFA also fined Bayern an club’s grass courts on the since, with the exception global crisis that it is ulti- been pushed back 12 13. India is doing everything “Visited Belur Math after extra 20,000 euros ($22,000) outskirts of London from of two stretches: from mately the right decision months and the NCAA Wednesday’s decision they can and we urge all 25 years, handed over for crowd disturbances at June 29 to July 12. 1915-18 because of World to cancel this year’s men’s and women’s col- means Novak Djokovic Indian citizens to act 2000kgs of rice for the Stamford Bridge, where the Instead, the next edition War I, and from 1940-45 Championships, and lege basketball tourna- and Simona Halep will not responsibly and stay home, needy,” Ganguly wrote on German champion won 3-0 in of the tournament will be because of World War II. instead concentrate on ments. get a chance to defend stay safe during this lock- his Twitter account. the first leg of the Round of 16. June 28 to July 11, 2021. “It has weighed heavily how we can use the Wimbledon is the first their Wimbledon titles down. We can fight this — PTI The return game has not been Also Wednesday, the ATP on our minds that the breadth of Wimbledon’s major tennis champi- from 2019. played. and WTA announced that staging of The resources to help those in onship completely wiped The cancellation also Eintracht fans displayed pro- the men's and women's Championships has only our local communities out this year because of takes away what might fane slogans aimed at UEFA professional tennis tours been interrupted previ- and beyond. the coronavirus. The start have been one of Roger and opponent Salzburg at a would be suspended until ously by World Wars, club Wimbledon joins the of the French Open was Federer’s best chances to LA LIGA RAISES $1M Europa League game in at least July 13. They chairman Ian Hewitt said growing list of sports postponed from late May try to add to his 20 Grand February.— AP already had been on hold in a press release, but, fol- events called off com- to late September. Slam titles, including a through June 7. lowing thorough and pletely in 2020 because of As of now, the U.S. Open record eight at FOR PANDEMIC FIGHT Wimbledon first was extensive consideration of the Covid-19 outbreak. is still scheduled to be Wimbledon. — PTI Ganguly leader of Madrid, April 1: Spanish league’s online music festi- val on Saturday raised more than a million euros that Warne’s India XI will be used to buy medical equipment for the fight against coronavirus, the Spanish football league said New Delhi: Australian spin leg- INDIAN CHESS on Wednesday. end Shane Warne has named Swim Worlds in deep water The funds will be put towards ventilators, protective former skipper and current suits, gloves and masks as Spain continues to battle BCCI President Sourav Ganguly BOSS SACKS Rome, April 1: After against the virus that has caused more than 9,000 as the captain of his all time new dates were deaths in the country, according to Wednesday’s latest India XI, which includes master announced for the Tokyo BEIJING WARY figures. Spanish league said that the concert, which blaster Sachin Tendulkar and SECRETARY Olympics, swimming’s was broadcast on more than 100 platforms simultane- Navjot Singh Sidhu. Chennai, April 1: The governing body is going ously, commanded an audience from 182 different Warne said he ignored former wrangling between the back to the drawing board OF ’22 WINTER countries and connected more than 50 million people skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni All India Chess to figure out when to hold online. The 1,003,532 euros ($1.1 million) raised from and current captain Virat Kohli Federation (AICF) presi- its next world champi- donations will be used to buy 1,115 non-invasive venti- because he picked only those dent P. R. Venketrama onships. OLYMPICS lators, 1,435,000 high-risk masks, 12,595 protective Indian players against whom he Raja and secretary The biannual aquatics Beijing, April 1: Beijing suits and 500,000 protective gloves. Sergio Ramos, had played. Bharat Singh Chauhan event was scheduled for 2022 organisers said they Gerard Pique and Rafael Nadal were among the ath- “I am only picking players that I continued with the for- Fukuoka, Japan, from face “a special situation” letes taking part in the festival. — AFP played against and that’s why mer dismissing the latter July 16 to August 1, 2021. after the postponement of M. S. Dhoni and Virat Kohli are from his post and But on Monday, the Tokyo the Tokyo 2020 Olympics not going to be a part of the appointing Vijay Games were pushed back means less than six side. While Dhoni is probably Desphpande of All a full year by the coron- months between the the greatest wicketkeeper-bats- Marathi Chess avirus pandemic and Summer and Winter man to have played the game, Association in his place. moved to July 23 to Games. Kohli is one of the greatest In a letter dated March August 8, 2021. The Tokyo Olympics are batsmen across formats,” 30, Raja listed out various That likely leaves FINA, now scheduled to run Warne said in an Instagram omissions and commis- swimming’s governing from July 23 to August 8, live post. sions of Chauhan and body, with two options for 2021 after they were put Warne also ignored V.V.S. said that under the pow- its biggest event: A move back a year because of Laxman, who was once consid- ers vested with the AICF to the end of September the coronavirus pandem- ered his nemesis. — PTI president under Article and the beginning of ic. 15(a) of the the federa- October 2021, or May- However, with the tion’s constitution, the June 2022. Beijing Winter Games latter is removed from the Postponing for a full beginning on February 4, post of secretary. year would be complicat- 2022, there is the unusual ROYALS SAY Chauhan on his part, in ed due to the already full challenge of almost back- a letter dated March 31 schedule of aquatics to-back Olympics. hit out at Raja for dis- events in July and The Olympic Flame is displayed at the J-Village “The new dates of the THEY’RE OPEN missing him and said, August, 2022, including National Training Centre after the handover ceremony Tokyo Olympic and “an office-bearer can be Commonwealth Games of the lantern containing the Olympic Flame from Paralympic Games mean TO SHORT IPL removed only with the and European swimming Tokyo 2020 to Fukushima in Naraha town on we are faced with a spe- support of two-third events. Holding worlds Wednesday. — AFP cial situation where the New Delhi: Even a shortened members of the Central before the Games is unde- Summer Games and IPL with just Indian players Council by passing a reso- sirable because it would Winter Games are to be would be good enough in these lution.” Chauhan claimed conflict with national held in half-a-year,” a “extraordinary times”, that he remained the sec- Olympic trials around the Beijing 2022 official told Rajasthan Royals Executive retary of AICF. globe. Xinhua news agency. Chairman Ranjit Barthakur said He also pointed out that World Athletics has Flame on display “We will have a detailed In this file photo, Jos Buttler poses with his family after on Wednesday, revealing that a Raja has not only already announced that assessment of how the winning the 2019 ICC World Cup. final call on the glitzy event’s attempted to remove him its world championships new dates of Tokyo 2020 fate is unlikely to be taken as the secretary, but also in Eugene, Oregon, will will affect the Beijing before April 15. appointed Deshpande in be pushed back to 2022 till month-end 2022 Games. The top executive spelt out his his place without any but has not selected dates. “In the meantime, will franchise’s wish even as the election. “The president Holding the worlds — Tokyo, April 1: The ● The Olympic keep close communica- Buttler to auction number of positive cases and has no authority to which in addition to Olympic flame will be on flame will be open tion with the IOC death toll due to the pandemic appoint any person as an swimming also includes display until the end of (International Olympic continued to rise across the officer-bearer of AICF,” diving, water polo, artis- April in Japan’s north- for public until the Committee) and the world. The BCCI is yet to take a Chauhan contended. tic swimming, open- eastern prefecture of end of April in Olympic family to handle World Cup jersey decision on the 13th edition of He alleged that Raja water swimming and the Fukushima. Fukushima, Japan. the situation properly the lucrative league, which seems to have taken the non-Olympic sport of Tokyo Olympic and pre- and push forward our London, April 1: The light-blue jersey, remains postponed at least till decision as the govern- high diving — two fecture officials held an preparation in all England’s flamboyant bats- which Buttler wore during April 15 It was originally sup- ment of Maharashtra has months after the Games official handover cere- ture is the region of aspects.” man Jos Buttler is auction- the final at the Lord’s posed to start on March 29. been asking the All would mean risking that monyon Wednesday at Japan that was devastat- China, where the coron- ing the shirt he wore dur- where England defeated “We are open to a shortened Marathi Chess many top athletes might the J-Village National ed in 2011 by an earth- avirus emerged in ing their World Cup-win- New Zealand to win their tournament with only Indian Association to submit the not come. — AP Training Centre in quake, tsunami, and the December, says that its ning final last year, to raise maiden ODI World Cup, is players, at the end of the day it accounts for the `2 crore Fukushima. subsequent meltdown of preparations for 2022 are funds for hospitals battling signed by the squad. ● The biannual is the Indian Premier League. grant given to it for hold- The public will have three nuclear reactors. on schedule, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. $7.5M RELIEF FROM ECB These are extraordinary times ing the World Youth aquatics event was limited access to view the Olympic officials have much of the country In a video message posted and the BCCI will do the best it Chess Championship in scheduled for flame, and organisers postponed the Tokyo shutting down in on Twitter late on Tuesday The England and Wales can when things improve,” 2019 in Mumbai. — PTI hope to limit the crowd Games until next year February. — AFP night, Buttler said the Cricket Board (ECB) has Barthakur said. — PTI Fukuoka, Japan, size because of restric- with the opening now set shirt would be auctioned to announced a 61 million The president has no from July 16 to tions in place for the for July 23, 2021. ● After the raise funds for the Royal pound package to help the authority to appoint any August 1, 2021. But coronavirus. The officials have how- Brompton and Harefield sport “withstand” the Regd. No. H/SD/509/2018-20 person as an officer- The flame arrived in ever not confirmed as to postponement of Hospitals charity. financial impact of the with the Tokyo the 2020 Tokyo Printed and Published by T. bearer of AICF (All- Olympics being Japan from Greece on where the flame will go at “As we all know, hospi- Covid-19 pandemic but did Venkateswarlu on behalf of Deccan India Chess March 20 and the torch the end of the month. Olympics, the tals, doctors, nurses and not declare any immediate Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed Federation). pushed back a year relay was to have started However, the emphasis Beijing Winter the NHS are all doing quite cut in the players’ salaries. at Deccan Chronicle Press situated due to the last week from of the Olympics next an incredible job at the According to the ECB, at Plot No. 9 Alwal Village, Vallabh — BHARAT Games organisers Fukushima. The flame year is likely to shift to moment. And in the weeks financial assistance will be Nagar Taluk, Medchal Malkajgiri SINGH pandemic the body are in a tricky spot Dist. Telangana and Published at CHAUHAN, is forced to look for has remained in the pre- the recovery from the and months to come they made available at every 36, S.D. Road, Secunderabad-3. to hold a back-to- sacked AICF fecture with Wednesday’s coronavirus pandemic are going to need our sup- level of the game across RNI Registration No. 3081/1957. new dates. event merely ceremonial. that has spread across port even more,” Buttler counties, boards and clubs. Editor: Aditya Sinha secretary back Olympics. 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(L-R) Crickerts — PHOTO CREDIT: INSTAGRAM PHOTO Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya — working out at their homes.

SASHIDHAR ADIVI Sports Injuries Specialist, says might lead to an injury,” Dr Sports Authority of India DECCAN CHRONICLE the fitness levels of athletes Vamshi Kiran cautions, (SAI), Hyderabad, says the working out in a gym will not adding that it is imperative period is a transition for ath- The Coronavirus has be the same as those achieved that sportspersons stay injury letes who have been under brought the world to a by home sessions. He points free. continuous training. grinding halt, and the out also that the equipment He stresses the need to con- world of sport has not been available at training centres tain the Novel TURN TO exempted. The sports land- are superior and body specific. Coronavirus by what- PAGE 2 scape has been significantly “The lockdown period will ever means possible. altered. Athletes and certainly affect the players’ sportspersons are working out preparation in terms of the fit- TAKE IT AS at home, but the question is, ness programme. Home work- TRANSITION TIME will home-based exercising out sessions may keep the ath- adequately compensate for the letes fit, but not necessarily Coaches and lack of the usual heavy-duty tournament-ready,” he trainers view the fitness regimens at the gym? explains. “Athletes should just current lock- Will it be tough for the make use of the minimal down period as a sportspersons to meet fitness resources available at home. ‘transition phase’. norms post the lockdown? They shouldn’t try to match Dr Puli Ravindra Dr Vamshi Kiran Badam, the regimen carried out at fit- Kumar, Senior Consultant Arthroscopy and ness centres because that Gymnastic Coach,

“The lockdown will also give athletes a break. Meanwhile, to ensure that they remain fit, we are tutoring them online for general and minimum fitness training like cycling, treadmill, stepping, skipping, abdomen exercise, etc” DR PULI RAVINDRA KUMAR, senior Gymnastic Coach, Sports Authority of India (SAI) PHOTO CREDIT: INSTAGRAM PHOTO Thursday 2 April 2020 2

city life Deccan Chronicle Not ready Ed-tech, the way forward for the With schools closed because of game the lockdown, online education is CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

the way to go “The lockdown will also give athletes a break. Meanwhile, to ensure that they remain fit, we are tutoring them SWATI SHARMA online for general and minimum fit- ness training like cycling, treadmill, DECCAN CHRONICLE stepping, skipping, abdomen exercise, Schools across the coun- etc,” says Dr. Ravindra. try are shut because of the coronavirus out- STRETCH IT! break, forced to end the acade- mic year without conducting Endorsing the view that the lockdown final exams. Yet, some schools time should be considered a transi- are doing all they can to com- tion period, Srikanth Varma plete the academic portions Madapalli, the strength and condi- and keep their students tioning coach of Olympic medallist P. engaged. V. Sindhu, feels the time can be In the wake of this emer- utilised for the body to rejuvenate. gency, educational institutions “Since athletes workout throughout have embraced online learn- the year, they need a 20-day ease-off ing. Recently, Minister of time; they can use this time for that,” MA&UD, Industries and IT&C, Minister of MA&UD, Industries and IT&C, K.T. Rama Rao, tweeted photos of his children studying online. he says. “Athletes can take rest during K.T. Rama Rao, took to social “Online schooling during these testing times. My son & daughter doing their thing,” his caption read. this time; allow the body to rejuvenate media and tweeted photos of so that the core muscle will be his children studying online. EDU-TECH strengthened, suggests Srikanth, who “Online schooling during these POSITIVELY SUPPORTIVE ☛ has been advising his athletes to just testing times. My son & daugh- True, in these testing times, schools and parents are scram- Coursera, BYJU’S, do only some basic stretching. ter doing their thing,” his cap- bling alike to do whatever they can to keep young minds pro- Mindspark, Extramarks tion read. ductively engaged. and Toppr provide lessons NO PRACTICE, NO PERFECTION Even director Sanjay Gupta However, how realistic is it to suddenly shift large amounts to student posted a photo of his son of teaching to the online platform? Gita Karan shares her While fitness is one aspect that Shivansh attending an online thoughts. “No robot can replace a teacher in class. A robot ☛ Teachers are adopting sportspersons have to keep front and class and captioned it, “New must be uploaded with the curriculum by humans. The per- technological solutions centre, there is also the question of age learning. Entire class and sonal touch, encouragement and emotional support that a and providing study mate- practice. Some sports require players teachers online (sic).” child gets is lacking,” she says. rial to their students to step out of the house and train. We spoke to teachers and par- Gita Karan believes that one of the downsides is that stu- Although it doesn’t look as if any ents to find out their move to dents miss out a lot on the interaction and discussion clear- remotely via Google class- major tournament is going to be held ensure education is not dis- ing their doubts. “Also, it is very challenging for parents to room, Blackboard, in the immediate future, sportsper- rupted even as they keep kids keep their children busy as they are not used to having their Microsoft Teams, Zoom or sons are concerned about the inade- engaged. children 24×7,” she adds. Skype. quacy of practise sessions. That said, parents consider the online classes initiative a Praveen Kumar Gaddamidi, who is NEED OF THE HOUR superb one and a wonderful experience. “Undoubtedly, ☛ Vedantu is expected to part of the current Indian Roller Incidentally, UNESCO also knowledge can be shared beyond lockdowns and curfews,” provide uninterrupted Hockey team that is getting ready for suggests that learning plat- say Umitha and Nagendra, parents of Manya Trivedi from classes to the students in the selection trials for the Asian forms can help students access Gitanjali School. Bengaluru, New Delhi, Championship in China in October quality education remotely 2020, says his preparation has been during times such as these. We have started with online classes for 10th Kerala and Hyderabad affected. “Roller hockey requires a If Coursera, BYJU’S, and 12th. More work for the teachers as specific surface to practise on, apart Mindspark and Toppr provide they have to plan the sessions in from pre-primary to from our fitness training. Now it has free lessons to students, teach- advance. However, it is the only way out. The Class 12. Parents are become difficult for us as we need to ers are adopting technological other classes have been given subject enrich- involved as they are start all over again after this lock- solutions and providing study ment activities to keep them engaged sent the timing and down to get back into the groove,” material to their students — LATHA SHANKAR, principal, P. Obul Reddy the subjects they rues Praveen. remotely via Google class- Public School will have. It’s not room, Blackboard, only about acade- “The lockdown period Microsoft Teams, Zoom No robot can replace a mics but also about will certainly affect the or Skype, with online teacher in class. A robot drawing experiments players’ preparation in classes starting at 9 must be uploaded with the curricu- and research. We also terms of the fitness pro- am to 12.30 pm. lum by humans. The personal touch, give them homework, gramme. Home workout Institutions such as encouragement and emotional support which they must submit sessions may keep the Naranyana and that a child gets is lacking online. Children are kept busy athletes fit, but definite- Hyderabad Public — GITA KARAN, founder principal and director. for three hours,” she adds. ly not tournament- School have already Gitanjali Group of Schools. Interestingly, some schools ready” been using Zoom, such as St. Mark’s Progressive Dr Vamshi Kiran Badam, Extramarks and syllabi on time. and a summer break is School are conducting classes Consultant Arthroscopy and Mindspark apps to help “We have start- declared, with classes resum- through WhatsApp. “We start- Sports Injuries Specialist students and teachers ed with online class- ing only in June. How does ed with the primary classes connect live and to discuss es for 10th and 12th. that work for the teachers as a and now we are doing it for all “Since athletes workout academic work. More work for the teachers as whole? grades. We have registered for throughout the year, they The online classes for stu- they must plan the sessions in Gita Karan, founder princi- an app where teachers can need a 20-day ease-off dents of Classes 12 and 10 are advance. However, it is the only pal and director of Gitanjali conduct tests and send the time; they can use this believed to ensure they do not way out. The other classes have Group of Schools explains result to the students. We will time for that — a transi- miss out on their academics. been given subject enrichment that they started with virtual soon be starting a website tion phase. They can take While students will receive an activities to keep them classes so that students and where we will have online rest during this time; activity daily through SMS and engaged,” adds Latha. teachers aren’t pressurised video classes,” says G. Cynthia allow the body to rejuvenate so that IVR, Latha Shankar, Principal, later because the schools are Priya, Administrator. the core muscle will be strength- ened” P. Obul Reddy Public School, NO HOLIDAY, THIS closed now. “I know the world Srikanth Varma Madapalli, feels students of Classes 10 and However, March/April is a is going through difficult (With inputs from D Shreya 12 must strive to complete their time when one semester ends times. These classes are right Veronica) P.V. Sindhu’s strength and condi- tioning coach Thursday 2 April 2020 253

glam sham Deccan Chronicle Heidi’s co-parenting PC on the way struggle with her ex to motherhood? The actress will reportedly make the announcement only after the first trimester, like all Indian mothers do as they feel it’s inauspicious to talk about it before completing three months

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Sources in the know share that Priyanka Chopra is indeed on the way to motherhood. “It looks like PC has taken the plunge (into pregnancy). DC CORRESPONDENT The announcement won’t happen anywhere soon Heidi Klum, the former because Indian mothers are Victoria’s Secret supermodel, is superstitious about pro- having the time of her life with her claiming pregnancies until third husband Tom Kaulitz, who is three months have passed,” 16 years her junior. While she’s cur- says a friend of the Dostana rently enjoying the marital bliss actress. with her musician husband, it hasn’t Sources in New York been smooth sailing on the parent- reveal that the pregnancy ing front with her ex Seal. rumours in Mumbai were The 46-year-old model shares three not unfounded. “Priyanka children with the British musician, and her husband Nick who she was married to between Jonas have been consider- 2005 and 2014, separating in 2012. In ing parenthood for a while an interview with the Red magazine, now. They both love kids. Heidi opened up, saying that co-par- They are so fond of Nick’s enting with the Kiss from the Rose brother’s children (Kevin singer is “not all rosy-rosy.” Jonas’ two daughters) and Opening up further, she said: “So the kids love Nick and sometimes it’s hard, but then you Priyanka as much as their have to all come together as a family own parents,” says our and sometimes everything is just source, adding that the like hopping on clouds. It’s just the rumour can be confirmed way it is.” only when the couple Meanwhile, talking about her hus- makes a formal announce- band Tom, who she tied a knot with ment. last year, she said, “He is cool with Meanwhile, on the work my kids, my front, Priyanka has kids are announced a biopic on the cool with controversial Ma Sheela — him — right-hand woman and con- he’s a 30- Priyanka and her husband Nick Jonas have been fidante to the super-contro- year-old considering parenthood for a while now. They versial Acharya Rajneesh man, so both love kids. They are so fond of Nick’s brother’s — but no headway has been there’s made on the project since just a dif- children (Kevin Jonas’ two daughters) and the kids love the announcement. The ferent life Nick and Priyanka as much as their own parents film is now unlikely to hap- and spirit — Source pen until Priyanka’s mater- about nity leave is over. him.” Urmila takes it easy The actor is unperturbed by the lockdown, using this time to introspect and catch up on sleep

SUBHASH K JHA aspects of our living and lifestyle,” she PHOTO CREDIT: INSTAGRAM notes. Urmila Matondkar has always been a However, Urmila admits the lockdown bit of a recluse, and so she is naturally has made her a bit lazy. “The sleeping also the least perturbed by the enforced hours and the eating frequency have lockdown and the lack of physical move- increased, but it’s a phase of life so it has to ment. be taken in one’s stride,” she smiles. “I’ve always been a home bird so it’s not On a more serious note, the actress also an issue as such as of now,” says the Pinjar feels this is the moment when we need to actress, who is keeping busy with her dogs realise how fickle life is. “It’s frankly a and a whole lot of reading. She and her wake-up call for all humankind to be grate- husband Mohsin Akhtar Mir have been ful, stay humble, and grounded. It would giving each other company during these be nice for everyone to realise what’s been times of prolonged isolation. “This is cer- missing from his or her life and alter the Urmila spending her time reading books tainly a good time to introspect on many thinking process accordingly,” she avers. Thursday 2 April 2020 4

bodylicious Deccan Chronicle Oils that nourish From coconut to castor, every type of oil serves a different function when applied to the hair

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Be it the traditional champi massage or a more elabo- How to apply hair oil rate hair mask, hair oils have been an integral component of 1. Heat your oil of choice lightly hair care. Oiling your hair not before applying it to the scalp home facial with your fingertips. Massage only helps it absorb less water, it into the scalp for at least ten Use natural pantry staples to create a quarantine but it also fills the gaps between minutes to increase circulation the cuticle cells and prevents skincare regimen that can rival expensive salon treatments the aggressive substances from 2. Use a wide-toothed comb to entering the hair follicle. detangle the hair before tying NIVI SHRIVASTAVA However, with the market it into a loose bun. home as well. She says, “One can she suggests. “After cleaning your flooded with all varieties and 3. Use a hot towel wrap or steam Even though the coron- use raw honey as a face cleanser. face and removing makeup, use a combinations of hair oils, it can the scalp, which will better the avirus lockdown has Those with normal to dry skin gentle exfoliator made of sugar be difficult to choose the best chances of the oil penetrating resulted in several missed can make a scrub by blending oat- and natural oil. Then pick a face- one for your needs. We sought the hair. salon appointments, your skin meal, honey, and olive oil or just mask with ingredients that will out and broke down the most 4. Leave the oil on overnight or needn’t suffer during this time. sugar and any oil suitable to their calm and hydrate your skin. A popular hair oils so you can cre- for 30 minutes before washing An easy at-home facial will not skin. For oily skin, one can blend mask that contains oats or oat oil ate your own magical hair it off. only lift your spirits but your oatmeal, sugar, and water to will help soothe irritated skin, elixir. Here are some of the oils skin game as well. make an instant scrub. While avocado will boost hydration, and that nourish your hair and 5. Repeat at least twice a week. Cosmetologist Seema Nanda, steaming your face and neck, add honey helps clear up acne. Rinse scalp. founder of Estetico — The Facial a few drops of any of your or remove the mask after 10-15 Bar, shares that the same supple favourite essential oils — laven- minutes. Massage an anti-ageing COCONUT OIL split ends of the hair, thus skin can be achieved with prod- der, chamomile or rosemary — to vitamin C serum into your skin This oil is proven to reduce pro- reducing breakage. ucts found easily at home. She add to your relaxation process. for adding collagen. End your tein loss from the hair shaft. says: “Firstly, tie your hair back as Use rosewater or diluted apple facial by rubbing a pea-sized The fatty lauric acid present in TEA TREE OIL you need your face to be clear of cider vinegar to use as a toner for amount of moisturizer onto your coconut oil penetrates the hair A native product to Australia, any obstructions for a thor- your skin. Pick up any oil face,” she adds. shaft, forming a protective film. tea tree oil is used as a cosmetic ough facial. Washing available in your pantry It is important to remember This makes coconut oil ideal to ingredient for its anti-inflam- your hands is very — coconut, almond or that while dealing with facial condition and protect normal matory properties. The active important as they It argan — to massage skin, one ought to be careful all hair as well as treat hair issues ingredient is well known for its carry germs that is important your skin and give times. Make sure that you are like dryness and frizz. It has antibacterial and antifungal can lead to break- to remember it that extra dose aware of products that your skin heat-protecting properties and properties, which makes it ideal outs on your skin. that while dealing of nourishment. is allergic to and ones that are prevents UV damage. Coconut for hair care products as well. Wash your face with facial skin, Opt for items like okay. Do a patch test just to be oil is also rich in anti-bacterial Tea tree oil can be used to treat multani mitti with warm water one ought to be sure before beginning any ritual. and anti-fungal properties, dandruff, seboherric dermati- and pat it dry. careful all (Fuller’s earth), Make sure that the face scrub and which makes it perfect for tis, follicular infections, and Take one table- times banana, yogurt, pack are always made fresh to weekly use. even lice. spoon of honey and and milk to make achieve maximum results. Ritika apply it on the face in your face mask. In Jayaswal, the founder of Nourish ARGAN OIL CASTOR OIL a circular motion. case you have a tan, use Mantra, informs, “For people A popular ingredient in hair Castor oil is an age-old remedy Either wash it with warm the pulp of a tomato with dry skin, I would like to sug- care products today, argan oil is to hair fall and hair thinning, water immediately or after 10 mixed with milk or buttermilk to gest a very simple homemade rich in tocopherols, polyphe- but how it helps remains a mys- minutes for a deeper cleansing get rid of it. Another evergreen scrub: Mix two teaspoons of fine- nols and is rich in antioxidants, tery until now. Extracted from activity. A natural makeup face mask is a mixture of turmer- grained sugar with 1/4th cup of linolenic acid, and Vitamins A, seeds of Ricinus Communicus cleanser, coconut oil is a miracle ic and rose water for adding an coconut or olive oil to make a fine C, and E, which makes the oil plant, castor oil is rich in mono- product. It not only removes instant glow to your face.” paste. Apply it in a circular an excellent nourishing agent saturated acids, which are great makeup from the skin but also Meanwhile, Vibhuti Arora, motion with your fingers and and conditioner. Since argan oil humectants. This property of makes it softer in the process. owner of House of Beauty notes leave it on for five to ten minutes is a great antioxidant, it also castor oil helps lock and seal the Take a few drops of coconut oil or that while you try the home and then wash with lukewarm helps to reduce scalp inflamma- moisture in the hair, preventing a scoop of solid coconut oil on a facials, add an extra ten minutes water and pat dry. Since coconut tion and itchiness, dandruff, dryness. The ricinoleic acid in cotton ball to gently wipe off the for facial yoga to keep the face oil is heavy, it should be used only and also medical conditions like this product stimulates the makeup from your eyes, cheeks, muscles active and blood circula- for dry to normal skin types. You psoriasis. The best way to use microcirculation of blood on the lips, face, and neck.” tion flowing. It takes about 30-40 can repeat this facial once or argan oil is in a hair mask, scalp, hence providing more Neeti Chopra, owner of Unwind minutes to do the entire proce- twice a week. And don’t forget to applied to wet hair for about 15- oxygen and nutrients to the hair. salon and café, adds that simple dure, but you can always pick and play your favourite music in the 20 minutes. Not only does this Inputs by Dr Pallavi Sule, organic pantry items can be used choose the parts you like the best background to enhance your me- form a protective barrier over Dermatologist and Aesthetic to make cleansers and masks at for your daily skincare routine, time.” the hair shafts, it also seals the Physician Thursday 2 April 2020 5

tollywood Deccan Chronicle Says Producer ‘Natural calamities too Vivek Kuchibotla who explains about the huge should have insurance cover’ losses producers Vivek Kuchibotla, who is national calamity like the pre- are likely to working with the sent one caused by the coron- Anushka-starrer avirus,” Vivek said. incur due to the Nishabdam and other films like In Hollywood, things are differ- A1 Express, has called for a mod- ent, he said, and added that a coronavirus ification of existing insurance friend of his from there had told policies to suit the current sce- him that in the event of a film lockdown nario. “I insured my upcoming release being delayed due to situ- film A1 Express and the insur- ations like the present one, ance company will compensate insurance companies will pay He hoped that in the near me if there is an accident or up. “That kind of policy should future, filmmakers would dis- damage while be available here in India too,” cuss such new type of policies. shooting. But he said. Meanwhile, Nishabdam was the company Vivek pointed out that produc- scheduled for release on April 2, will not ers put a lot of money into films, but this has been indefinitely reimburse and also have to pay interest (on postponed because of the coron- me for loans) “So we are looking for at avirus crisis. Only three days of losses due least some compensation from shooting are necessary to com- to a the insurers.” plete A1 Express. No takers for NTR’s Chiru asks for role in Thalaivi Jr. NTR and Balayya both turned more donations! down offers to play N.T. Rama Rao The late Tamil Nadu The actor says his charity fund for Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was known daily wage earners has collected to be close to actor- politician N.T Rama `6.2 crore so far, appeals for more Rao, himself a for- people to contribute mer chief minister of the erstwhile undivid- ed State of Andhra Megastar Chiranjeevi has announced that his Pradesh. The makers of ‘Corona Crisis Charity’ for daily wage earners in the Thalaivi, a biopic on industry who need help during this crisis has attracted Jayalalithaa, wanted to showcase a total of `6.2 crore as donations so far. He has issued an appeal the relationship by including NTR in on Twitter for more people to contribute. the biopic. While many male Telugu actors have donated to the charity, NTR’s grandson Jr NTR was the among the heroines, so far it’s just Lavanya Tripathi who con- first choice for the role, but he turned tributed. And much is being discussed about it down. “He has repeatedly said in this in Tollywood! interviews that he never wants to However, according to someone who play his grandfather in any film, manages several top actresses, many of and so he rejected the offer immedi- them are expected to announce ately,” says a source close to the their donations in a couple of actor. days. “Most of the actresses The next choice was actor are working in multiple Balakrishna. “Vishnu Induri, one languages, like Telugu, of the producers of the biopic on Hindi and Tamil. So, NTR, approached Balakrishna, but they want to contribute Balayya, who had played the title to all the States equally,” role in that biopic, didn’t want to play the he says, and attrib- part again,” according to the source. Jr NTR utes the delay in It may be recalled that Jayalalithaa and contributions to NTR had acted together in several films this reason. and maintained a friendly relationship with each other even after NTR entered politics. Kangana Ranaut plays actor-politician Jayalalithaa in Thalaivi, directed by A.L. Vijay. NTR’s grandson Jr NTR was the first choice for the role. He turned it down as he had repeatedly said in interviews that he never wants to play his grandfather in any film. The next choice was actor Balakrishna, but since he played the title role in the NTR biopic, he didn’t want to play the part again

Rakul Preet Singh —Snippets by Suresh Kavirayani Pooja Hegde Balakrishna Tamannaah Thursday 2 April 2020 6

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matinee Deccan Chronicle No SRK until 2022 The actor’s only confirmed film at the moment, with Rajkumar Hirani, will now only hit the floors next year

SUBHASH K JHA wouldn’t be visible to his fans in 2020, and now it seems he Not having seen him won’t be on the big screen in on screen since 2021 either. Aanand L Rai’s ill- An informed source shares, fated Zero in December 2018, “Shah Rukh has given the nod the actor’s fans have been to Rajkumar Hirani’s next. It holding their breath for him was supposed to go on the to sign another film, but King floors at the end of 2020, but Khan was in no mood to now with the coronavirus sit- oblige. uation being what it is, the Rather than sign anything Hirani-SRK collaboration will half-heartedly after the Zero go on the floors only in 2021.” debacle, he opted out of the This, in practical box office Rakesh Sharma biopic that he terms means that no SRK for had signed as he didn’t want two years. We can see his fans to shoot off into space again getting withdrawal symp- (like in Zero). toms, but these are harsh It was clear that Khan times.

Aditya dives into Ek Villain 2 Fresh off the suc- cess of Malang, filmmaker Mohit Suri and actor Aditya Roy Kapur have united once again for the sequel of 2014’s blockbuster Ek Villain. The upcoming film is a joint produc- tion between Ekta Kapoor and Bhushan Battle of Kumar. Aditya has dived straight into the prep epic proportions for the sequel, which is expected to go on floors Three years ago, SS Rajamouli wanted to make a film on in the second half of Mahabharata and had spoken to Aamir Khan as well about it. 2020. A source reveals, And while the filmmaker went on to make the Baahubali series “A few weeks ago, and now has RRR up for release soon, the buzz on his film of epic Mohit and Aditya were promotions has still not died down. The chatter has been particu- at the lat- larly loud since national broadcaster Doordarshan revived its ter’s farm- iconic Mahabharata and Ramayana series. house. This It seems that this has also gotten filmmakers to renew their inter- was before ests in films that are based on epics. Veteran writer and historian the coron- Imtiaz Baghdadi notes: “It is the time for such films. As writers, avirus pan- we derive a lot of stories from the Mahabharata and the demic hit Ramayana. They are stories written years ago — you have all India. They kinds of characters in these epics. There are talked the so many of them these days. There is script of the sequel and Aamir Khan who is himself doing a the way forward to keep Mahabharata — Rajamouli had wanted the preparatory work to make one for sure — Deepika going. Aditya even dis- Padukone is looking at making a cussed his character Mahabharata through the eyes of and the scale of action Draupadi, and then Chitra Banerjee that is being planned with Mohit.” Divakurni wrote a book called The Our source adds, “Both Mohit and Aditya are observ- Palace Of Illusions from the viewpoint of Draupadi, which ing self-isolation and working from their respective has been acquired by filmmaker Babloo Pachisia to make as homes and will be doing so until the lockdown is lifted. a film that I believe Anand Neelakantan is developing.” They have taken to video calling each other almost As for the Ramayana, while Nitesh Tiwari himself is pen- every day to discuss characterisation and plot in great ning one for Allu Aravind and Madhu Mantena, and the last detail.” name has also partnered with Deepika Padukone for the Meanwhile, Mohit says that Aditya brings out the best Draupadi perspective. In the meanwhile, Hum Tum direc- in him. “Whenever I am working with Adi, I feel tor Kunal Kohli was also planning his version of the epic a responsible to give him my best. That’s the nature of while ago. “All these projects have now received a shot in our relationship. This time, we are trying to just raise the arm as the younger generation will be more aware of the bar even higher. It’s the first time that Adi is play- these stories. Forget the special effects or what we called ing the villain; it’s going to be so much fun!” as trick photography used in those days – there is a The Ek Villain sequel stars John Abraham, Aditya story being told in those epics, which is missing in Roy Kapur, Disha Patni and Tara Sutaria in the lead. many films today,” adds Baghdadi. —Sanskriti Media —Sanskriti Media