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NARA ROHITH TRANSFORMS; JOINS TWITTER { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com UPSC DEFERS CIVIL SERVICE JAPAN STATE OF EMERGENCY REMDESIVIR EXPECTED TO BE DUBAI EXPO 2020 WORLD'S FAIR PRELIMS SLATED FOR MAY 31 EXTENDED TO END OF MAY AVAILABLE FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 1, 2021

n the wake of the spread of deadly Covid-19 virus, the Union Public Service apan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Monday that the ongoing ntiviral drug Remdesivir, approved by the US food and regulatory ubai's Expo 2020 world's fair will be delayed to October 1, 2021, over the ICommission (UPSC) has decided to defer its Civil Service preliminary Jstate of emergency will be extended until the end of May. Abe, citing Abody for emergency use to treat the COVID-19 patients, is expected Dnew coronavirus pandemic, a Paris-based body behind the events said examination scheduled to be held on May 31. The commission will announce experts' evaluation on the current situation on the infections, said that the to be available by next week, the CEO of the company Monday. Members of Bureau International des Expositions had been voting fresh dates for this exam after a review on May 20. "Taking notice measure, currently through Wednesday, should stay in place as the manufacturing the medicine has said. The announcement on the requested delay for days, with a final tally expected by the end of May. of the extension of restrictions, the Commission decided rise in the number of patients has not decreased significantly was made on Sunday by Dan O'Day, CEO of Gilead On Monday, however, the bureau said a required two-thirds of the countries that it will not be possible to resume examinations and enough and hospitals are still overburdened. He said there is a Sciences, the pharmaceutical company making the in the organisation had voted to approve the delay, meaning it would be interviews for the present," the UPSC said. The Civil possibility of an early lifting of the measures if data at mid-May vaccine. The US is the worst-affected country in the world granted.The bureau's executive committee Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2020, scheduled to show improvement. Abe declared the state of emergency on April with over 1.1 million COVID-19 cases and more than voted unanimously in April to back the be held on May 31, 2020, therefore stands deferred. 7, initially only for Tokyo and six other urban prefectures, but later 67,000 deaths. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal. Dubai, a sheikhdom in the United This preliminary examination also serves as the extending it to the entire nation and requesting the people to gave emergency use authorisation (EUA) for the use of Arab Emirates, has bet billions of dollars on screening test for the Indian Forest Service Examination. reduce social interactions by up to 80%. investigational Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients. the event to rejuvenate its troubled economy. 1,074 patients recovered in CHAOS AS LIQUOR SHOPS 24 hrs, highest in single day REOPEN AFTER 40 DAYS PNS n NEW DELHI On Sunday, 57,474 tests PNS n NEW DELHI As many as 1,074 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the were conducte. We Impatient to end a nearly 40- last 24 hours, the highest num- have progressively day dry spell, a multitude of tip- ber of recoveries recorded in increased our testing plers descended on liquor shops one day, the health ministry capacity as that reopened Monday in many said on Monday. per need Modi will take parts of India, jostling and Addressing a press briefing, pulling at each other in total Joint Secretary at the health — LAV AGARWAL India out of defiance of social distancing ministry Lav Agarwal said the Home Ministry Joint Secretary Corona- norms, forcing authorities to recovery rate stands at 27.52 shut the stores in some places per cent with 11,706 COVID- induced crisis to prevent near-riot situations. 19 patients cured till now. April 17 was 80:20 which is now flat as of now and it was not Extraordinary scenes of In the last 24 hours, 1,074 90:20 which can be seen as an right to talk in terms of when chaos were witnessed outside COVID-19 patients have improvement," Agarwal said. the peak would come. the government-run shops in recovered, the highest number In the last 24 hours, 2,553 If we collectively work then 2 New Delhi, Mumbai, Benga- of recoveries in one day, COVID-19 cases were report- peak might not ever come luru, Lucknow and other cities. Agarwal said. ed, taking the number of over- while if we fail in any way we While in one shop the first cus- He further said the outcome all cases to 42,533, while the might experience a spike in tomer was welcomed with a gar- ratio of COVID-19 -- the ratio total active cases stand 29,453, cases, he said. land of marigolds, in another a of recoveries and deaths of he said. Agarwal assured that there customer broke a coconut to her- closed cases -- was recorded at Agarwal also said that the is no shortage of testing kits. ald the end of the coronavirus- 90:20. "The outcome ratio on COVID-19 curve is relatively 2 enforced lockdown dry spell. Thousands of men, and in a Customers forget social distancing norms as they queue up outside a wine shop in Prayagraj few cases women too, were seen (Bottom) A customer carries alcohol after purchasing from a wine shop at Chander Nagar in East Delhi. standing in snaking queues for HC takes serious note Heatwave alert hours or jostling restlessly as they In the national capital, many government-run liquor waited for the shutters to go up. shops had to be shut as people, who gathered outside in As India entered the third of death of pregnant phase of the lockdown and some the outlets, did not follow social distancing PNS n HYDERABAD curbs were eased, the cynosure norms, while in some cases police had to use of attention for those deprived woman, newborn The first heatwave warning their daily or weekly tipple was mild force to disperse the unruly crowd. for summer2020 has been clearly the alcohol shops. PNS n HYDERABAD issued to Telangana for Coronavirus being the great IMFL and country liquor. liquor shops had to be shut Monday and Tuesday with equaliser, they stood together, But it didn't always go just minutes after they The Telangana High Court on people being asked to avoid Naidu holds first the affluent and the not so, according to plan, the move to opened as restless, edgy Monday took serious note of exposure to direct sunlight. meeting with RS united in their urgency to reopen liquor vends leading to crowds milled around, the deaths of a mother and her The India Meteorological stock up on their favourite tip- chaos all over. Like in Delhi, parts forgetting all about social newborn baby under tragic Department authorities said officials during ple, be it single malt and pricey of West Bengal, and distancing norms neces- circumstances at Jogulamba isolated pock- lockdown beers and wine, or humbler Andhra Pradesh where many sary to ward off COVID-19. Gadwal district recently. The ets in the court directed the state gov- State will ernment to ensure that both experi- general and emergency med- ence heat- TS flattening the ical services are extended to wave con- 5 Healing touch to hurt heels people suffering from various ditions on n curve, reports only ailments. Monday and KCR books 40 trains for migrants at state cost A division bench of the Chief Justice RS Chauhan Tuesday. 3 new cases Telangana High Court, com- Heatwave conditions very PNS n HYDERABAD prising the Chief Justice of the cerned to take steps for ensur- likely to occur at isolated KCR said that PNS n Justice RS Chauhan and ingthat pregnant women are pockets in the districts of Striking a benevolently differ- special trains would JusticeB.Vijaysen Reddy, given utmost care in govern- , KomaramBheem, ent path from that of most of Telangana State reported three directed the state government ment hospitals. The HC had Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagitial, his counter parts in the coun- run from various fresh positive cases of coron- to file a detailed counter affi- converted a letter written by Mancherialand Peddapalle. try, Telangana Chief Minister stations in avirus on Monday. These cases davit in the case. an advocate K. Kishore Additionally,thunderstorm K Chandrashekhar Rao on Hyderabad as well were reported from the GHMC The court passed the orders Kumar, anative of accompanied with light- Monday declared that migrant area. No death was reported whiledealing with a Public Chinathandrpad village of ning, is very likely to occur labourin the state would be as from , on Monday. In all, 40 people Interest Litigation (PIL) plea Leeza Mandal from Jogulamba at isolated places over sent to their respective native , were discharged on Monday. seeking direction from the Gadwaldistrict, into a PIL. Telangana. states in 40 special trains that There are now 1,085cases in court to the authorities con- 2 2 would be operated for one Damaracharla and the state, of which only 471 week starting Tuesday with the other places in are active. state government footing the There are 17 districts with Sensex bill. the state. zero positive cases for the past This decision brings cheer 14days, while three districts HC query to TS on land allotment to filmmaker crashes over to millions of migrant labour- KCR said that special trains state due to lockdown. have had no positive cases so PNS n HYDERABAD vey No. 96 of Mokila village of concerned to maintain status 2,000 points ers who are restive in the would run from various sta- Medical and Health far. According to the Telangana Shankarpally in Ranga Reddy quo in the case. Observing that state and do not think twice tions in Hyderabad as well as Minister EtelaRajender, government, the first peak The Telangana High Court on district, at a nominal price of the film director Shankar did about going on foot to their from Warangal, Khammam, Chief Secretary Somesh was around the 6th of April and Monday, while wondering Rs 5 lakh per acre to film not appear before the court native places in other states; Damaracharla and other places Kumar, DGP Mahender the 2nd peak around the 20th at the decision of the director and producer either in person or through his regardless of the distances in the state. He said the trains Reddy and others attended of April. As per the bulletin, state government in giv- N Shankar. advocate despite the service of 8 involved, scorching summer would take migrants to Bihar, the meeting. "There is a dip in the number ing away prime lands A division bench notice, the bench warned that and deaths of some 20-odd Odisha, , West The discussion centred on of new cases which denotes that atthrowaway prices to of the HC, comprising it will proceed exparte against migrants among those of their Bengal and other States. the woes of migrant labour- the lockdown was very effective private individuals, the Chief Justice of the him if he does not appear TODAY brethren who have trudged The Chief Minister held who want to go back to their in containing the outbreak and directed it to explain the state Justice RS Chauhan before the court on the next incredible distances across the review on the problems being native places, come what may. prevented the impending surge rationale behind allotment of and Justice B. Vijaysen date of hearing. ALMANAC country. faced by migrant labour in the 2 of new cases". five acres of such land, in sur- Reddy, also ordered the parties 2 Month & Paksham: Vishakha & Shukla Paksha ‘BOYS LOCKER ROOM' ROW Panchangam Cong will pay for rail tickets Tithi : Trayodashi: 11:20 pm Nakshatram: Hasta: 04:38 pm Gruesome, rapist behavior of teens baffles parents Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start of migrants: Sonia Gandhi any important work) PNS n NEW DELHI n Rahukalam: 03:23 pm – 04:58 am PNS NEW DELHI The Delhi Police, which on DCW issues notice to Yamagandam: 09:02 am – 10:37 am Emphasising on the plight of Monday initiated a probe Varjyam: 11:43 pm – 01:07 am migrants and the money being against the Instagram chat police, instagram Gulika: 12:12 pm - 01:48 pm charged from them for ferry- group "Boys Locker Room", Good Time: (to start any important work) ing them back to their home, have asked the photo sharing NEW DELHI: Soon after massive for Women Chief Swati Maliwal Congress interim chief Sonia app to share the details of all outrage against an Instagram said. "We are issuing a notice to Amritakalam: 11:19 pm – 12:44 pm Gandhi said that the party will the participants in the said group of schoolboys erupted on Instagram and Delhi Police. All Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:47 pm – 12:38 pm bear the cost of their rail tick- group where photos of under- the internet, the Delhi the boys in this group should be ets. Sonia Gandhi said, our age girls were being shared and Commission for Women on arrested," she added. In its notice workers and labourers form objectified. Monday swung into action and to Instagram, the women's body HYDERABAD the "backbone" of our econo- return to their homes. Post the Speaking to IANS over the issued a notice to the Delhi has asked the photo sharing WEATHER my and their hard work and partition of 1947, this is the first phone, Anish Roy, Deputy Police and Instagram over the platform to provide Forecast: Partly cloudy sacrifice are the foundation of time India witnessed a tragedy Commissioner of Police (DCP), issue. "I saw screenshot of various information Temp: 38/27 our nation. with such a massive human Cyber Crime, said, "We have 'Boys Locker Room' group about the administrators Humidity: 61% She said that as the Central cost. Her remarks came amid asked Instagram to share the on Instagram. This is a and participants of this Sunrise: 05:48 am government barely gave a four- the reports that the migrants details of the members and vate Instagram chat group ing photos of underage girls, clear example of a group including Sunset: 06:37 pm hour notice of the lockdown, were being charged for their admin of the said group, includ- kicked up a storm over rape cul- objectifying them, and planning gruesome criminal username/handle name, Current Weather Conditions workers and migrant labourers travel by trains to their respec- ing their names, IP addresses etc." ture in India after numerous 'gang rapes'. and rapist mindset," email ID, IP address, Updated May 4, 2020 5:00 PM were denied the opportunity to tive states. Leaked screenshots of the pri- boys were allegedly seen shar- 2 Delhi Commission location etc. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | MAY 5, 2020 hyderabad 02 Modi will take India out of Corona-induced crisis hen a calamity in 2014, he focussed attention the three biggest PSUs in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam- istries but also the states to send strikes, the brave on large scale infrastructural When Modi came to power in 2014, he oil sector. Chennai industrial cor- proposals to woo them to Wtakes decisions exer- development projects and got The ninth is ridors will be speeded India. cising keeping in mind the the projects pending during the focussed attention on large scale Rs 12,000- TRULY up. This would help Because of the pandemic, long-term consequences. Congress regime completed infrastructural development projects and got crore Chaar promote industrial the country has switched to Coronavirus is a calamity on a war-footing, knowing the projects pending during the Congress Dhaam SPEAKING cities across the coun- using technology. Modi will and the nation is looking pretty well that the credit Highway project try. think in terms of exploiting towards Prime Minister would go to the previous regime completed on a war-footing that links Gangotri, As part of the Modi govern- technology for development. Narendra Modi to take the regime. Yamunotri, ment’s programme of houses Usage of technology will help country out of trouble. He granted permission to Kedarnath and Badrinath in for all, real estate projects many countries to set shop on Spending money and execute 42 pending projects many projects have been taken ing Arunachal Pradesh on the the Himalayas. across the country will pick India’s soil. resources freely during a crisis worth Rs 1.15 lakh-crore. up under PPP mode. The first country rail map. The project The tenth is building the pace. There is also scope for Stepping up momentum of allowing the country’s econo- These include national high- of them is the Sagar Mala pro- seeks to build a rail bridge longest railway bridge that the Smart City projects gaining infrastructure development my to slide is not the charac- ways, power production and ject which seeks to develop var- across River Brahmaputra links J and K with India at a momentum. projects, attracting foreign teristic of a good leader. That distribution projects, oil and ious ports in the country at a from Dibrugarh in Assam to Y SATYA KUMAR cost of Rs 1,200 crore. The pro- The PM focussed attention investments and industries is is why the PM is not releasing natural gas projects, coal min- cost of Rs 12 lakh-crore and Silapathar in Arunachal BJP National Secretary ject, which is being executed at on attracting foreign invest- one thing and coming to the funds. He is maintaining equi- ing projects, railway projects develop necessary infrastruc- Pradesh at a cost of Rs 5,900 a fast pace, is described as an ments since the infrastructur- rescue of the industrial units librium and preparing the and so on. ture for free movement of crore. Modi inaugurated the engineering excellence. al development projects require paralysed by the pandemic is ground to meet the future For example, the proposal to goods in inland waterways. bridge two years ago. districts in the country with Prior to outbreak of the huge investments. He also held another thing. The PM is keen contingencies. construct a tunnel road The second that received the The fifth project is the Setu world-class highways. virus, Modi spoke about a five discussions on attracting huge to meet small sector invest- In a meeting with Union between the ITO and Pragati nod is the Bharat Mala project Bharatam project which seeks The seventh project is the trillion dollar economy. There foreign investments, showing ment needs through non- Ministers Amit Shah and Maidan in the heart of Delhi that seeks to link Gujarat, development of national high- inland waterways project on is no doubt that Modi will step availability of cheap labour, banking finance companies. Nirmala Sitaraman on was long pending. Modi gave Mizoram, and ways circumventing the railway Rivers Ganges and the up his actions in the post- power, and water. The PM’s The PM came to the rescue Saturday last, Modi discussed his nod, and the project is West Bengal through laying of crossings at a cost of Rs 50,800 Brahmaputra. Covid scenario. The PM will personal rapport with various of migrant workers and the measures to revive the econo- ready for inauguration after Rs network of national highways. crore. Under the project, over The eighth project is laying set sights on inter-linking of heads of nations will come in poor through the Centre’s my. The PM is well aware that 777 crore has been spent. The The third project is the 22.5 1,500 British-era bridges would of the longest gas pipeline in rivers to generate jobs and to handy now. Since many indus- Garib Kalyan Yojna. this is not that easy unless large project enables hassle-free km-long road bridge across be rebuilt. the world from Kandla in improve irrigation facilities in tries are opting to relocate We should feel proud to scale infrastructural ameni- smooth travel of at least three Arabian Sea near Mumbai The sixth project is the Rs Gujarat to Gorakhpur in UP at states. their units out of China have a leader like Modi at the ties are created. lakh vehicles in the capital city. with Rs 18,000 crore. 60,000-crore Rashtriya Raj a cost of Rs 9,000 crore. The Moreover, the works on because of the pandemic, Modi helm of affairs when the coun- When Modi came to power During the past six years, The fourth project is bring- Marg which seeks to link 100 project cost is being borne by Delhi-Mumbai, Chennai- asked not only Union min- try is passing through a crisis. TS to run 40 Health Department Migrants continue to trudge home spl trains to PV KONDAL RAO instantly provided them Rs recommends CM not n WARANGAL Thousands of 15,000 towards their immedi- send migrant migrant workers ate needs, and called up the dis- workers The journey of migrant labours flocked to Kazipet trict collector Rajiv Gandhi to relax lockdown hailing from several North Hanumanthu seeking lunch Continued from page 1 Indian states continued under Railway station. facility for the migrant labour. PNS n HYDERABAD the scorching sun on the streets Following Centre’s The Collector assured to The Chief Ministerfinally In the 8-hour long and lanes of Warangal city on decision, many provide them the food supply took a firm decision and The State Medical and Health review, Monday. Tens of youths carry- provision but what is more spoke to SC Railway General officials told Chief Minister K Coronavirus ing bags and holding water bot- people started pathetic is that the youths manager Gajanan Mallya, Chandrashekhar Rao that tles commenced their foot leaving to their walking from their shelters requesting him to arrange for higher percentage of those spread, relaxation march from the places they native places need to return to their shelters 40 special trains starting affected with and dying due to of lockdown were lodged in during the on their foot only. Monday wit- Tuesday. The state govern- Coronavirus are more in regulations came early hours hoping the admin- nessed thousands of workers ment has appointed senior Hyderabad and its neighbour- istration runs a train or any connecting the north and flocking in on Warangal and IAS officer Sandeep Sultania ing three districts and hence up for the transportation to them to reach South India near Fathima Kazipet centres as the railway and senior IPS officer there is a need to further discussion their destination. Nagar. Former deputy Chief line en route north south India Jitendra Reddy as Special tighten and implement lock- Manvinder of Jharkhand Minister and MLC Kadiam has got a connecting point in Officers to oversee the trav- down in Hyderabad, along with his two friends -- Srihari along with his charity Kazipet junction. el of migrant workers to their Rangareddy, Medchel and The Chief Minister comment- Mohinder and Karpuri were unit members from Zaffargadh It may be recalled that ear- native states. Vikarabad districts. ed that only three positive found crossing the barricade Former Deputy Chief Minister Kadiam Srihari interacting with the migrant workers mandal noticed the migrant lier this month, a special Indian Migrant workers have The officials requested the cases reported on Monday on the main road kept by the labourers. Railways' train left from already registered their Chief Minister not to give and 40 patients getting dis- police. Since the migrant increased in the urban parts of ed help as and when they were As the grueling summer and Lingampalli in Telangana to names with the local police any relaxation in these dis- charged was a good Omen. In labour were accorded permis- Warangal, the city was found found en route but their sup- heat pervaded the youths Hatia in Jharkhand, carrying stations can start leaving for tricts. They said the cases in this context, medical and sion to move to their native abuzz with more walkers found port could not match the stopped near a shade and were over 1,000 migrant labourers. their native places. Others other districts have decreased health officials submitted a places by the administration, in beeline on the highway lim- requirements in many places. eagerly waiting for a transport The train was run as per the need to registered themselves and the number of contain- report to the Chief Minister. the police gave them a green its. The political leaders, offi- About hundred people of support when the convoy directions of Railway Ministry with police stations for facil- ment zones has also been “In the State, so far 1,085 signal to move. As the move- cials, charity units tried to were found reached there. Moved by their and on request of the state gov- itating their travel by the reduced. The Chief Minister were affected with the virus. ment of migrant labour provided them the much-need- proceeding on the rail track pathetic condition, the MLC ernment of Telangana. special trains. The travel held a lengthy review at Among these, so far, 585 per- details will be given at Police Pragathi Bhavan on Monday sons were discharged. 29 died Stations. on Coronavirus spread and and 471 were under the treat- KCR observed that no implementation of lockdown. ment. The virus spread is 1,074 patients Gruesome, migrant labourer should feel Medical and Health Minister more in Hyderabad, anxious as the government Etela Rajender, Chief Secretary Rangareddy, and Medchel and rapist behavior has made arrangements for Somesh Kumar, DGP Vikarabad districts. Of the their travel to their native des- Mahender Reddy, Special total 1,085 positive cases, 717 recovered in 24 hrs.... of teens... tinations. The CM instruct- Chief Secretary Shanti belong to these four districts. ed the police officers con- Kumari attended the meeting. Among those dead, 82.21 per Continued from page 1 national level infection". Continued from page 1 cerned to inform migrant In the 8-hour long review, cent belongs to these four In these 112 districts, 22 workers about their travel Coronavirus spread, relax- districts,” the report submitted "On Sunday, 57,474 tests were per cent of India's popula- Earlier in the day, the details and coordinate with ation of lockdown regulations by the Medical and Health conducte. We have progres- tion resides, he said. Cyber Crime Cell of the officials. came up for the discussion. Department stated. sively increased our testing In a few districts like Delhi Police initiated a probe capacity as per need," he said. Baramulla, Nuh Rachi, YSR, into the matter and began Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao and others at a programme in Warangal Amitabh Kant, Chairman Kupwara and Jaisalmer more analysing the social media Empowered Group dealing than 30 cases have been posts related to the controver- Opposition with civil society, NGOs, reported, while in the rest of sy. The incident came to light HC takes serious note industries and international the places very few cases are after a girl from south Delhi Minister reaches leaders meet partners, said in 112 aspira- there, Kant, who is also the shared a screenshot on social tional districts, "we worked CEO of NITI Aayog, said. media, exposing the said of death of pregnant... with the collectors and in Kant said the telemedi- group and scores of similar Continued from page 1 Governor these 112 districts only 610 cine service is now available groups. She wrote, "A group out to the needy PNS n cases have been reported on the Aarogya Setu applica- of south delhi guys aged 17- PNS n WARANGAL 19. Various voluntary organisa- In his letter, the advocate which is 2 per cent of the tion. 18 types have this ig gc tions, NGOs and individuals are urged the court to call for- All the opposition party lead- named "boy's locker room" Minister for Panchayat Raj and donating the essentials. records enjoin authorities to ers including TJS president where objectify and morph Rural Development Errabelli Meanwhile, the Minister ensure that pregnant women Prof Kodandaram, L Ramana pictures of girls their age. 2 Dayakar Rao handed over .welcomed contributions made are given utmost care in (T-TDP), Chada Venkat Heatwave alert in Telangana boys from my school are a essential commodities and by the philanthropic public to Government Hospitals in the ic interpretation of guidelines Reddy (CPI) and Dr Cheruku part of it. MY FRIENDS masks to the poor at different rein in the Coronavirus. State of Telangana and cited a for the ongoinglockdown. He Sudhakar (Inti Party) on Continued from page 1 of 22.6oC were recorded at AND I ARE FREAKING places including Perikavedu Aryabhatta group of educa- heart-wrenching incident in also urged the HC to issue Monday have submitted a Nagaram (Vikarabad). During OUT THIS IS SO EWWW village in Rayaparthy mandal, tional institutions chairman Gadwalin which a pregnant clear instructions to allhospi- memorandum to the Maximum temperatures are the last 24 hours, highest rain- AND NOW MY MOM Matedu in Thorrur mandal and resident of Muttaram vil- woman was reportedly made tals of the state to treat patients Governor Tamilisai expected to be in the range of fall of 6.8 mm recorded at WANTS ME TO QUIT IG." headquarters and Warangal lage Naresh Chandra Bharat to runaround for nearly 200 on the basis of medical emer- Sounderarajan urging her to 40oC to 44 oC, while mini- Munugode (). In The girl also shared the city on Monday. He has also donated a cheque for Rs 1 lakh km in view of rules governing gencies and to not stick to interfere the government to mum temperatures could capital Hyderabad, highest screenshot of the list of par- distributed fruits to the police to the Minister and Ketireddy the lockdown. He said that a bureaucratic norms that would make it to strengthen the range between 27oC and maximum temperature of 42.8 ticipants of the group and men in Warnagal city. He called Rangareddy and Sons in 20-year-old pregnant women endangerthe lives of the public health sector besides 29oC. Highest maximum tem- oC at Alkapuri Community that of their chats where they upon the philanthropists to Torrur mandal presented the Jenila fromYapadine village patients as there is every pos- implementing lockdown and perature of 44.5oC at Hall and lowest minimum could be seen sharing pic- come forward and help the cheque for the like sum to of Leeja Mandal of sibility of therecurrence of performing Corona tests Jannaram (Mancherial) and temperature of 26.2oC were tures of girls and passing needy in this hour of crisis implement measures to rein in JogulambaGadwal District such tragic incidents in the extensively to control the lowest minimum temperature recorded at Kalavancha. comments over them. caused by the pandemic Covid- the virus. dieddue to wrong bureaucrat- state. spread of the virus. 50 per cent companies defer promotion schedule HC query to TS on land... Continued from page 1 by one J. Shankar, a native of PNS n HYDERABAD In fact even organisations are Around 315 organisations industries. Organizations are Dharmapuri from Jagitiyal redefining their talent strate- were polled across 20 key navigating an unprecedented It asked the High Court reg- district. In his petition, he Working from home has gies, with higher focus been industry sectors by KPMG in and challenging time and are istry to send a reminder notice urged the HC to declare the redesigned the way companies given to designing interven- India's Covid-19 HR Practices collectively at a level playing Shankar to appear before the GO MS no .75 issued on June now communicate with tions to engage and retain crit- Survey Report titled - Cutting ground as none had an upper court and later adjourned the 21,2019 by the Municipal employees. Almost 75 per cent ical, high potential and essen- through Crisis. While 68 per hand of being better prepared case for six weeks. Administration and Urban of organisations have re- tial workforce. A large propor- cent of the responding organ- or equipped to deal with the The division bench passed Development department of defined their communication tion of organisations have not isations admitted that they are crisis. With most organiza- these orders while dealing the state, allotting the land to strategy to increase engage- changed the leave policies mature to support remote tions now moving to a new with a Public Interest Shankar, as illegal and set ment of employees. offered to the employees. working, only 48 per cent of the normal of working which is Litigation (PIL) petition filed aside the same. As per KPMG, virtual team While the intervention by organisations are supporting more liquid and flexible in meetings (70 per cent) and bosses has become more, com- their employees by providing nature, there is a need for briefing for employees by lead- panies have deferred or sus- laptops with secured connec- strategies and new operating ership (62 per cent) are the top pended their promotion cycles. tion to ensure smooth remote models for business continuity two leading engagement prac- As per the survey, 50 per cent working. As per the press and workforce management. tices. When it comes to mea- of the companies have deferred per cent of organisations increment cycle. About 66 per release, Vishalli Dongrie, These interventions are the sures, organisations are taking or suspended their promotion admitted to having reduced it. cent of organisations have Partner and Head, People & need of the hour and will help to monitor employee well- schedule; at the same time a More than 40 per cent organ- deferred or suspended their hir- Change, KPMG in India said. organisations to re-invent being, HR e-connect and lead- downward trend on promo- isations in advisory, automo- ing schedule at different job lev- "The Covid-19 crisis has dis- themselves for them to contin- ership call/connect tops the tions numbers across all job bile, education, energy, oil and gas els, while 30 per cent have also rupted the business world with ue to succeed in the present chart. levels was observed wherein 33 sector have opted to defer the reduced their headcount budgets. a radical impact cutting across and in the future."

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RIME KTR, SCR working out ways CORNER State Cabinet to walk Two booked for to fastrack pending projects spreading hate PNS n HYDERABAD HYDERABAD: Two persons were booked by the Cyber Crime Minister for Municipal police for spreading false news the razor's edge today Administration KT Rama Rao on social media instigating on Monday appealed to the communities and attempting to „ Striking balance between lives and livelihood „ Resuming South Central Railway officials create communal unrest in the to coordinate with state offi- city on Monday. The two persons economic activity amid calibrated easing of lockdown norms cials to ensure speedy execu- with different Facebook profiles tion of railway under bridges posted false news relating to the L VENKAT RAM REDDY The government is and railway over bridge pro- protest by migrant workers at n HYDERABAD jects in the city. Tolichowki on Sunday. The duo anyhow planning Reviewing the execution of posted the pictures of the protest Resumption of economic activ- to permit road widening projects, devel- by migrants who demanded ity amid calibrated easing of commercial opment of link and slip roads authorities make arrangements IT Minister KT Rama Rao with SCR General Manager Gajanan Malya, Mayor lockdown norms post May 7 and other projects with SCR Bonthu Rammohan and other officials on Monday for their return to their native tops the agenda of the crucial activities ingreen General Manager Gajanan place and wrote that the pictures cabinetmeeting scheduled to and orange Malya and other officials, he KTR asked the GHMC offi- KTR appointed MAUD were of members of a particular be held under the chairman- zones and with said that the GHMC is making cials to prepare an action plan principal secretary Arvind community protesting and ship of Chief MinisterK good use of the current lock- to complete the maximum Kumar as the officer to coor- asking the government to allow Chandrasekhar Rao at Pragathi restrictions in down period to execute vari- number of railway projects dinate with the railway depart- them to pray at one particular Bhavan on Tuesday. red zones ous SRDP, CRMP, slip and link before the arrival of monsoon ment. religious place of worship, said While waking the razor's roads development. season. An expert committee will be the police. The pictures went edge, the cabinet is expected to On pending RoB and RUB The Minister said that all appointed to suggest works to viral on social media soon, come up with new as well as for black-marketing ofliquor projects in the city, the kinds of permissions to execute be taken up at railway level following which several persons modified measures as part of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao illegally procured from other Minister sought the support of the ROB and RUB projects crossings to avoid accidents. complained to the police on 'Lockdown 3.0' so as to strike states, and brewing of illicit the railway authorities in com- would be sanctioned on prior- Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, Twitter and Facebook demanding a balance betweenlives and people. The state government The ostensible reason is that liquor instate. pleting them, he appealed to ity basis. He also discussed the SCR GM Gajanan Malya, rail- action.The Cyber Crime Police of livelihood options of people in wants to do this by permitting there is no point in keeping The government is anyhow the railway authorities and projects of HMWSSB which way officials' delegation, Hyderabad booked a case and the state. economic andcommercial liquor shops closed as it would planning to permit commercial state officials to ensure that are linked with the SCR. MAUD principal secretary are investigating. KCR had imposed activities in orange and green bedifficult to check flow of activities ingreen and orange they are completed, on the He asked the GHMC offi- Arvind Kumar, GHMC com- Lockdown 1.0 in the state zones with adequate safet- liquor into Telangana with the zones and with restrictions in lines of the GHMC execution cials to conduct a joint survey missioner Lokesh Kumar, Three injured in from March 22 to April 14and ymeasures, while enforcing neigbouringAndhra Pradesh, red zones. of projects, before the onset of along with the railway author- HMWSSB Managing Director clash at Old City Lockdown 2.0 from April 15 to strict lockdown in red zones. Karnataka and Maharashtra However, shopping malls, rainy season to save the peo- ities on the proposed slip Dana Kishore, Chief Engineers May 7 with the aim of contain- The cabinet is expected to opening liquor shops fromMay cinema theatres, educational ple of the city from the traffic roads, link roads expansion, Vasanta, Sridhar and Ziauddin HYDERABAD: Three persons ing thespread of coronavirus. discuss in detail ways of 4. institutions,religious places will snarls. railway over bridges and so on. and others were present. were injured when two groups He has gone on record that sav- improving the financial posi- Telangana people residing in not be allowed to open in any clashed after an altercation at ing lives is more important tion of the state government, areas bordering AP, Karnataka zones, as these places involve Moin Bagh of Bhavaninagar in thancushioning the impact of which has gone from bad to and Maharashtra made a bee- massing of people with the SAMPLE COLLECTION the Old City on Sunday night. Covid-19 on the economy and worse during the lockdown line to liquor shops that attendant risks of spreading The police booked cases and saving the livelihoods of peo- that has been prolonged for 47 opened on Monday. coronavirus. arrested 12 persons. According ple. days. So, KCR is of the opinion Property registrations, vehi- HC tells TS to to the police, some persons However, Lockdown 3.0 to As a first step, the cabinet is that if liquor shops are closed cle registrations, construction, parked their vehicles and were be imposed from May 8 is expected to approve the open- under the presentcircum- mining and industrial activities furnish WHO sitting outside a house in Moin aimed not onlyat containing ing ofliquor shops across the stances, it would result in TS will be permitted as they help Bagh during the lockdown. The corona but also putting the state post May 7 as this alone government yielding its poten- generateincome for govern- house owner objected to their state economy back on track- would fetch around Rs 2,000 tial revenue from liquor sales ment, while securing jobs and guidelines presence and soon, an to secure jobs and livelihood of crorerevenue per month. to neighbouring states, scope livelihood options for people. PNS n HYDERABAD altercation ensued after which a few persons belonging to both A division bench of TS High the groups attacked each other Court on Monday directed with sticks resulting in injuries to BOB officials the state government to fur- three persons. On information, Police release 34,000 vehicles nish the guidelines issued by the police reached the spot and come to the the WHO regarding collec- dispersed the gathering. The tion of samples by para-med- injured persons were shifted to a seized for lockdown violations Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar distributed safety kits among the drivers ical staff from the dead bod- hospital for treatment. The police rescue of of government vehicles at the RTA office in Khairatabad on Monday ies to conduct Covid-19 tests. registered two cases and are PNS n HYDERABAD The division bench com- investigating. As a precautionary migrants prising of the Chief Justice of measure a police picket was Following appeals from vari- PNS n HYDERABAD the state Justice RS Chauhan posted in the area and the ous sections, Hyderabad police Ajay Kumar distributes and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy situation is now peaceful, said N have released nearly 34,000 Bank of Baroda (BOB) passed this order while deal- Venkateshwarulu, SHO, Bhavani two-wheelers which were Regional office, Hyderabad ing with a PIL filed by the Nagar. seized for lockdown violations has distributed essential safety kits to RTA staff Vice President of Telangana since March 23. goods like rice, dal, sugar, oil Jana Samithi Prof PL Vishw- Hyderabad Police Commis- packets, salt, turmeric, chilli PNS n HYDERABAD ment drivers and personnel eshwar Rao and a retired pr- sioner Anjani Kumar on powder and onions/potatoes posted at the inter-state check- incipal of a government jun- Collector inspects Monday tweeted that the worth Rs 90,000 to 100 Transport Minister Puvvada posts, he said. ior college A. Rajendra Babu police have released the bikes migrant workers and others Ajay Kumar on Monday dis- He said that a decision on challenging the orders issued containment zone in the last few days. residing at three different tributed a kit containing transportation in green and by the commissioner and di- PNS n HYDERABAD "Hyderabad Police have Greater Hyderabad Muni- gloves, sanitisers and masks orange zones would be taken rector of medical and Health released bikes in the last few cipal Corporation ( GHMC) among the drivers of govern- during the Cabinet meeting on Department of the state not Medchal-Malkajgiri district days. East Zone 9,000 plus shelters in Madhapur, Hitec ment vehicles and other per- May 5. The Minister thanked to collect samples from dead Collector Vasam West Zone. 13,000 plus South File photo of seized vehicles in police station in the city City and Lingampally on sonnel at the RTA office in the philanthropic public who bodies for Covid-19 tests. Venkateswarlu on Monday Zone 8,000 plus North Zone Monday. Khairatabad along with R and come forward to extend nec- The court later posted to visited the containment area 1,700 Central Zone 2,200," he Most of the vehicles were compounds, parks, private The migrant workers B principal secretary and RTC essary support to others dur- May 18,2020 for further hear- in - Phase -III tweeted. The top cop, howev- seized in Hyderabad, garages and even in open expressed their happiness MD Sunil Sharma and trans- ing the current crisis situation. ing. In their petition, the Indiramma Housing colony er, cautioned the vehicle own- Cyberabad and Racakonda places. over the gesture, according to port Commissioner MRM The special kits were dis- petitioners also urged the in Nizampet municipal area. ers that restrictions still remain police commissionerates, Police had been confiscating a press release. BOB officials Rao. tributed among drivers in the HC to declare the inaction of The Collector inspected in force and asked them to which cover Hyderabad and bikes of all those stepping out K Vijaya Raju, Regional Quoting Municipal Transport Department , other the state government in not the barricades in the area and remain indoors and follow the surroundings. without any reason. Head, TVVS Sarma, DRM, Administration Minister KT staff and those posted at the notifying the Covid 19 100- asked officials to ensure that restrictions to fight virus. Taking care of such a large Bikes caught beyond three Anuradha Sreepada, Chief Rama Rao as saying, Ajay check-posts as a precautionary bedded hospitals in the head- no one is coming out from Telangana police have so far number of vehicles had also kilometer distance from the Manager, Chandanagar Kumar said that observing measure, he said. quarters of districts or 50- their homes in the area. seized over 1.5 lakh vehicles for become a big headache for the residence of the riders are also Branch and other officers precautions like social dis- Joint transport commis- bedded hospitals in the pre- Nizampet Mayor Neela violation of Covid-19 lock- police. being seized. Since only one from the Regional Office, G tance is necessary to curb the sioners Ramesh, Mamata sent district headquarters Gopal Reddy, Municipal down. Nearly 1.4 lakh of the The impounded vehicles person is allowed on a two- Vijay Kumar, Kumar Bhaskar, spread of Coronavirus. Prasad, officer on special duty with qualified medical staff as Commissioner Gopinadh, seized vehicles are two-wheel- were kept not just at the police wheeler, vehicles Awith pillion Sai Krishna and P Anirudh Over 5,000 kits would be Krishna Kant and others took illegal, arbitrary and discrim- and others were present. ers. stations but also in school riders were also confiscated. were present. distributed among govern- part. inatory and unconstitutional. MORALE-BBOOSTER Three doctors arrested for sex determination tests PNS n HYDERABAD A pregnant constable The team held two approached Dr Shravani for The Rachakonda Police bust- doctors and the sex determination examination ed a sex determination racket MD and seized the for which she demanded an in Uppal on Monday. The MD amount of Rs 15,000. After of a hospital with the ultrasound agreeing to the amount, Radiologist and another doc- scanning machine Anjaneyulu along with Dr Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav holds meeting with animal husbandry secretary tor were arrested. along with other Raghava Reddy conducted sex Anita Rajendra, Vijaya Dairy MD Srinivasa Rao at Masab Tank on Monday. The Uppal Police, determination scanning over Rachakonda SHE team along evidence the pregnant constable and with the District Medical and disclosed the gender of baby as Health officer, conducted an Shravani. Dr Reddy was previ- baby girl. Ensure smooth supply of milk, operation on Life Care ously arrested in a similar The team then apprehend- Hospital, Near Gandhi statue, case. ed the doctors and managing Uppal and arrested the After receiving credible director and seized the ultra- dairy products, says Talasani accused. information that prenatal sex sound scanning machine along PNS n HYDERABAD Dairy and milk The accused persons were determination tests were being with other evidence from the identified as Veliminati conducted illegally on preg- scene in the presence of two Animal Husbandry Minister products are Anjaneyulu, Managing nant ladies at Life Care Ho-spi- mediators from the hospital Talasani Srinivas Yadav has being sold Hyderabad Commissioner of Police Anjani Kumar IPS distributes water bottles and backpacks to police personnel at Jubilee Director of Life care Hospital, tal, officials undertook a decoy and brought them to the police suggested the dairy officials to through mobile Bus Station in on Monday. Dr J Raghava Reddy and Dr operation at the hospital. station. study the modern equipment being used in other states in rytu bazaars in dairies and asked the officials the city to use only the state-of-the-art modern machinery in the He wanted the personnel at Annapurna canteens fill over 41 lakh hungry stomachs proposed Rs 249- crore mega dairy manufacturing units to dairy. wear masks and gloves and PNS n HYDERABAD As per the instructions given 692 donors arranged 6,44,300 The Minister was reviewing sanitise vehicles carrying dairy by the Chief Minister K food packets and they were the dairy products manufac- products from time to time. The Greater Hyderabad Chandrashekar Rao and distributed to the needy ture, supply and other related Exploiting the latest tech- Municipal Corporation pro- Minister for MA&UD KT through GHMC mobile vehi- issues during the current lock- nology, the Minister wanted vided free food to 1,56,350 per- Rama Rao that no one goes cles. down period with animal hus- the dairies to attract the cus- sons through 342 Annapurna hungry, GHMC provided food The monitoring wing bandry secretary Anita tomers with new and trendy canteens on Monday. to the migrant workers, poor received 520 metric tons of Rajendra, Vijaya Dairy man- packing and quality products. With the donations received people, students, orphans rice, 2,864 ration kits, 60,000 aging director Srinivasa Rao, He also called for initiating from indivudials, NGOs and through 342 Annapurna biscuits and cakes, 4,500 litres animal husbandry director measures to set up a polytech- other organisations to the Canteens. of oil, 2,500 litres of floor Laxma Reddy at his chambers nic course in dairy technolo- GHMC monitoring wing, the A part from regularly cleaner, 3,100 gloves, 33,000 in Masab Tank on Monday. gy. He suggested the officials GHMC distributed essential Annapurna Canteens tempo- masks, 4,500 kgs wheat flour, Asking the officials and to take the Vijaya Dairy prod- commodities to the needy rary canteens also opened and 5,600 oats packets, 1,364 PPE staff of Vijaya Dairy to observe ucts among the people during apart from 6,44,300 food pack- distributed food to 1,56,350 on Kits, 5,550 sanitizer bottles, certain precautions in procur- the next two years. ets distributed through People stand in queue in front of Annapurna Canteen in the city Monday. 7,500 litres of sanitizer cans, 30 ing milk, he said that all mea- He said that he will impress Annapurna Mobile vehicles Till now food distributed to metric tons of water melon sures have been taken to the government to issue orders by coordinating with 692 food packets distributed so Mayor Bonthu Rammohan is Annapurna canteens and 41,48,000 persons through fruits given by donors, which ensure smooth transportation with regard to use of Vijaya donors. far to the needy by the donors regularly monitoring the dis- essential items given by the Annapurna Canteens during were distributed to the needy of dairy and dairy products Dairy products in governm- Further 10,94,200 have been under GHMC supervision. tribution of food through donors. lockdown period. As many as by the GHMC. from villages. ent offices and organisations. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | MAY 5, 2020 hyderabad 04

igher education plays an important role in Hthe process of develop- ment of a country. It acquires more significance in the con- Major challenges ahead for Telangana universities text of a developing country like India with each state at youth. Telangana has pre- Available data shows that pub- the administrative burden on varsities of Telangana is com- various levels of development. dominantly weaker sections The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) lic expenditure on higher edu- the universities and concen- peting with private universi- The National Knowledge such as SCs, STs, OBCs and felt that higher has made cation has not improved sig- trate more on academic activ- ties that are to come up. The Commission (NKC) felt that Minorities who constitute nificantly over the years. ities. Government and the potential higher education in India has nearly 90 per cent of the total a significant contribution to economic Hence, we are unable to com- Prepare Job Creators V-Cs should prepare the uni- made a significant contribution population. To fulfil the wish- development, social progress and political pete with other countries. versities to face this chal- to economic development, es of these sections, a new and Encourage Accreditation Higher education in India lenge. Otherwise, the GER in social progress and political inclusive model of develop- democracy in Independent India is yielding only jobseekers State universities will go down democracy in Independent ment is required. With over 50 Autonomy and not job creators as and they can even face closure. India. It is an important source percent of Telangana’s popu- as the day-to-day administra- pressing issue faced by the A unique feature of observed by the late APJ The V-Cs and faculty of the of dynamism for the economy lation below the age of 25, the tion cannot be provided by the university administration. In Telangana Higher Education Abdul Kalam. Telangana is State universities have to face as it creates wider social and State has the highest number in-charges. Hence, appoint- the absence of permanent Prof. N. LINGA MURTHY Institutions is that a major not an exception to this. this situation with bravery economic opportunities for of frustrated youth facing ment of V-Cs at the earliest faculty, it is becoming very dif- percentage of them are not yet Hence, the varsities here must and protect the interests of people and reduces social, eco- unemployment. Providing acquires significance. The V- ficult to appoint staff that accredited. Andhra Pradesh take into account the unem- weaker sections who cannot nomic and regional inequali- education and employment Cs, when appointed, have to looks after the day to day the financial crunch. In the and Telangana lag behind the ployed youth and establish afford to get admission in elite ties. India possesses the third opportunities to the unskilled, take up the challenges before administration. We also can- absence of regular V-Cs, uni- other southern States with skill development centres to private universities. most exhaustive higher educa- unorganised and illiterate is a them very seriously. not think of quality Higher versities are also not in a posi- regard to accreditation of col- improve employability skills Here again, appointment of tional system in the world, next very difficult task. Lack of Regular Staff Education Institutions with- tion to attract funds from leges. Measurement of quali- with the goal of removing V-Cs is very important as they only to the USA and China. A major agenda awaits out regular teaching staff. various agencies like UGC, ty is an important prerequisite frustration among the educat- have to play leadership role to An Inclusive Model Another major challenge According to a Report DST, DBT, RUSA, AICTE to draw funds from various ed youth. Universities must take the universities to high- The dozen or so public before the universities of brought out by NAAC, only etc., which halted the devel- agencies. The affiliated col- concentrate on providing suit- er academic heights. Then is needed sector universities that provide Telangana in particular is 11 per cent of the accredited opment of universities. leges under the control of each able jobs based on the quali- only will the dream of Telangana is the latest addi- higher education in Telangana recruitment of teaching staff. Higher Education Institutions Added to this, the Block university must be encour- fications and skills of the stu- “Bangaru Telangana|” be tion to the list of total states in cover 80 per cent of the total Available data indicates that are of ‘A’ Grade, 71 per cent are Grants provided by the State aged and guided by the varsi- dents. Mere awarding of realised. the country. It is the youngest districts in the state. Technical around 60 percent of the fac- of ‘B’ Grade and the remain- are also at pathetic levels. ty concerned towards accred- degrees should be gradually state in India but not the education is mostly in the pri- ulty positions in Telangana ing are of ‘C’ Grade. If this Owing to the present lock- itation. At the state level, a stopped by universities. Only Prof. N. LINGA MURTHY poorest. It is the twelfth largest vate sector. universities are vacant. The trend continues, there will be down, the government has quality control centre may be courses that can improve Professor of Economics & state in terms of both area and The most disturbing feature day-to-day workload is car- further deterioration of qual- sought details of deposits established by the govern- employability are to be start- Former Vice-Chancellor size of population. of higher education in ried out by the contract and ity of education. with the universities for pos- ment to promote quality mea- ed by the varsities. , Warangal Telangana became a reality Telangana is the absence of part-time teachers who are sible diversion. surement. Colleges must be Golden Era in Higher H.N. 55-2-670, after a protracted struggle Vice-Chancellors for over 10 waiting for the new V-Cs for Financial Crunch A onetime stimulus is a pre- encouraged to get Bank Colony and many sacrifices by the Universities. This is a matter of regularisation of their ser- Another important worry requisite for proper nourish- autonomous status as sug- Education Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal Urban people and unemployed great concern for stakeholders vices. This is by far the most Telangana varsities face is ment of starving universities. gested by the UGC to decrease The latest challenge to the – 506 009 (TS) Industries seek relief in energy bills Congress hits out at govt NAVEENA GHANATE Karunendra S. Jasti,president of n HYDERABAD They sought FTCCI, while submitting the over low rate of testing waiver of minimum memorandum to the minister, With most of the key industri- consumption said: “Many surveys have PNS n HYDERABAD al units in Telangana falling in pointed out that due to the districts identified as redzone, charges and fixed pandemic situation, it takes The Congress party on captains of industry have charges for three anywhere from 6 months to Monday sought the immediate requested the Telangana gov- months i.e. for one year for the economic intervention of Governor ernment to provide relief in activities to resume and oper- Tamilisai Soundarajan to help payment of energy bills. April, May and ate at normal levels and it will the poor people facing difficul- This includes go-ahead for June 2020 be very difficult for the produc- ties due to the failure of State allowing industrial units to tive sectors to come out of the Government in combating the pay their energy bills in install- crisis unless there is generous Coronavirus and lockdown ments and extension time for Ranga Reddy, help from the government. situation. A three-member del- payment of April and May FTCCI, on behalf of Telangana industries, submitting a representation to Minister MedchalMakajgiri, Suryapet, Advanced countries like USA egation comprising of energy bills. Ahead of the for Energy Jagadish Reddy on Monday Warangal Urban and Vikarabad and UK are assigning 5 to 7% Telangana Pradesh Congress Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, districts have been identified as of their GDP towards recovery Committee (TPCC) president the Federation of Telangana minimum consumption need for extension of time for districts falling under red zones. package and we need much N Uttam Kumar Reddy, TPCC president Uttam Kumar Reddy with Governor Tamilisai Soundararaja at Raj Chambers of Commerce and charges and fixed charges for the payment of energy bills of The Telangana State cabinet, more than these amounts. Congress Legislature Party Bhavan on Monday Industry (FTCCI), on behalf of three months i.e. for April, May April and May till June 30, 2020 which is meeting on Tuesday, Telangana Government sup- leader Bhatti Vikramarka and Telangana industries, has sub- and June 2020. They urged the and provision of installment may take a call on calibrated port goes a long way in win- TPCC Covid-19 Task Force Uttam said that the Congress leaders mitted a representation to government to calculate fixed facility for payment of energy easing of lockdown norms post ning the confidence of trade Committee chairman Marri expressed deep concern over under- Minister for Energy charges on prorata basis from bills. The Centre’s Lockdown May 7, when the lockdown 2.0 and industry in the State and Shashidhar Reddy called on Guntakandla Jagadish July 2020 for the next three 3.0 has been extended till May imposed by the state ends. motivates them to work with the Governor at Raj Bhavan . testing for Covid-19 suspects and Reddy.They sought waiver of months. They underlined the 17, 2020, while Hyderabad, As per a press communique, renewed energy (sic)”. They submitted a six-page under-reporting of Covid-19 deaths in long memorandum on various Telangana failures of the State govern- ment in handling Covid-19 sit- uation in Telangana. They also leaders in decision making there were inadequate provi- Heavy rain wreaks havoc submitted samples of sub- process. They alleged that sions of appropriate Personal standard rice being supplied to Chief Minister K. Protection Equipment in gov- poor people and also the infe- Chandrashekhar Rao was tak- ernment hospitals. Referring to rior quality gunny bags being ing unilaterally decisions with- the many unscientific state- at Koheda fruit market utilised to procure agriculture out consulting anyone which ments given by Chief Minister produce. They told the consequently resulted in in the past like Coronavirus PNS n HYDERABAD Governor that State Telangana facing worst ever could be treated with a Government was not willing to crisis in its history. Paracetamol tablet, he said Nearly 26 people suffered take any advise from the oppo- Uttam said that the that the CM has continued injuries after recently con- sition parties or others while Congress leaders expressed with an unscientific and irra- structed sheds collapsed when Prime Minister Narender deep concern over under-test- tional approach towards con- heavy rains lashed the Koheda Modi led government at the ing for Covid-19 suspects and tainment of Covid-19 in Congress MP from Bhongir Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and others at the fruit market in Centre was involving all Chief under-reporting of Covid-19 Telangana state with low level Koheda Market on Monday Abdullahpurmet mandal in Ministers and other opposition deaths in Telangana. He said of testing. Rangareddy district on Monday. Farmers, who came Komatireddy slams govt for to sell mangoes, suffered injuries when the sheds con- Don't open structed with iron rods and shifting Kothapet market asbestos sheets caved in. The liquor shops: farmers, commission agents, PNS n HYDERABAD farmers by not fulfilling the hamalis and others ran helter assurances. He demanded the skelter from the spot when the CPI tells govt Congress MP from Bhongir state government to release Rs temporary shed collapsed due PNS n HYDERABAD Komatireddy Venkat Reddy 100 crore immediately for the to the strong winds. on Monday alleged that the construction of Koheda market. Several hundreds of plastic CPI national secretary Dr K Ministers shifted Kothapet Komatireddy visited Koheda trays full of mangoes were Narayana demanded Chief Fruit Market to Koheda village fruit market on Monday and scattered all around and dam- Minister K Chandrasekhar by coming up with cock-and- inquired the problems of the aged in the market that was Rao not to reopen liquor bull stories. He expressed farmers and traders. Later, teeming with mango-laden shops in Telangana till the doubt by stating that the Chief addressing the media, lorries for the last few days. lockdown is lifted. He opined Minister might be eyeing on Komatireddy alleged that the The injured were rushed to a that it is not correct on part 22 acres of Kothapet market government is speaking blatant nearby hospital for treatment. of the Central government to land. The MP asked the gov- lies by providing mediocre facil- Three persons were seriously announce that the states can The newly-constructed Koheda fruit market in Abdullahpurmet mandal in Former Minister Shabbir Ali distributing essentials to the needy in Kamareddy ernment to reveal the reason ities. Komatireddy said that the injured in the incident. open liquor shops in all three district on Monday behind the sudden shift of then Congress government Reacting on the incident, Rangareddy district zones with conditions. He fruit market from Kothapet. itself started the works for 170 Education Minister Sabitha Singireddy Niranjan Reddy havoc, the Bhongir MP wondered as to how the "Where are the Ministers, who acre Koheda fruit market. "It is Indra Reddy said that the said that the government will Komatireddy Venkat Reddy Prime Minister, who repre- assured that food will be not correct on part of the pre- government would extend all extend all help to the farmers, visited the market and pooh- sents 130 crore people, could Migrants issue: Cong arranged to 2,000 persons sent government to shift the help to those injured in the who lost their crop in the poohed the state government take such decisions. The vil- besides providing bus facility," market in a hurry without incident. She said that the rain. He said that as per prima- for shifting the market from lagers are not allowing the the MP questioned. providing minimum facilities government directed the offi- ry reports, 26 persons received Kothapet to Koheda without migrant labourers to their lashes out at Centre Komatireddy warned the over there. The government is cials to initiate immediate injuries in the incident. He providing proper facilities at own villages fearing they Chief Minister and Ministers not performing tests to the steps for the reconstruction of assured that the government the Koheda Market. Telangana might come in contact with PNS n KAMAREDDY sion taken by Sonia Gandhi that the Congress will not keep farmers coming from all cor- the fruit market. will bear the expenditure for BJP Chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar the virus. would immediately resolve the quite if it tries to deceive the ners of the state," he alleged. Agriculture Minister their treatment. Before rain's also visited the spot. Addressing the media Welcoming the decision taken problems being faced by those after taking up one day deek- by Congress president Sonia workers. Shabbir Ali said he sha on Monday, Narayana Gandhi that every Pradesh would bear the rail travel cost said that the problem of Congress Committee shall of all migrant workers strand- migrant labourers wouldn't bear the cost for the rail trav- ed in his . KCR not implementing lockdown in Old City: Bandi have become this serious if el of every needy worker and He said he would pay for their the Centre had announced migrant labourer, former min- travel once the railways finalis- PNS n HYDERABAD gestions to the state govern- lockdown after sending ister Mohammed Ali Shabbir es the special trains for those The ment but not critcising it, he migrant labourers to their announced that he would bear workers to their native States. Telangana BJP chief Bandi MP alleged that clarified. "Only 590 tests were native places. the travel cost of all migrant The Congress leader said Sanjay Kumar on Monday the Telangana performed out of 10 lakh He demanded the state workers in Kamareddy district that morally the Central alleged that the TRS govern- people. No state is performing government to solve the once the railway finalises spe- Government should've ment is biased towards a sec- govt misguided the such less number of tests problems of the migrants, cial trains for them. arranged free transport for all tion of people. He alleged that Central team in across the nation, It is only the farmers and employees. The Speaking to the media in stranded workers, students the state government is not regard to the Telangana government, which government has forgotten its Kamareddy on Monday, and tourists. He said BJP implementing lockdown in is doing so," he alleged. own assurances of giving Shabbir Ali said that the deci- Government could spent Rs. Old City. He reiterated his situation in the Maharashtra is conducting ration and Rs 500 to migrant sion taken by Sonia Gandhi 151 crore to transport crowd allegation that the Telangana state 2,000 tests out of 10 lakh peo- laborers. The governments was revolutionary and it would for Namaste Trump pro- government misguided the ple, he explained. are extending help to the help lakhs of migrant workers gramme, but it could not Central team in regard to the Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay launching the distribution of ‘Modi Kits’ Party senior leader DK betrayers but not extending who were stranded in differ- spend money for poor migrant situation in the state. He made programme in the city on Monday MLC N Ramachander Rao Aruna said that it is not cor- help to the labourer, he ent parts of the country due to workers who want to return to it clear that he urged the Centre said that the state BJP has rect on the part of the state alleged. lockdown. He said that their homes. Many of them to send another team as he has intentionally showing less across the nation. He demand- decided to stay away from government to do politics The CPI leader said that it although the Central have lost their lives by walking no belief in state government. number of Corona cases. The ed the state government to politics in view of corona without taking the BJP's sug- is not correct on part of the Government has decided to hundreds of km. They have no Speaking to the media after government stopped perform- answer as to why the govern- affect, however, the party is gestions into consideration. Central government to run special trains, it was charg- food, no money and no med- launching the 'Modi Kits' dis- ing tests intentionally. He ment is not taking the samples finding fault with the state She warned that no Minister announce that the liquor ing exorbitantly from the icines. Ill-planned lockdown tribution programme on claimed that the states, small- from the dead bodies. government because it is not would come out if BJP does shops will be allowed to open migrant workers who are job- by BJP Government took away Monday, Bandi Sanjay alleged er than Telangana, are per- In a press meet held sepa- performing Corona tests. The politics similar to in all zones with less since March 22. the lives of many innocent and that the state government is forming more Corona tests rately at party office, BJP Telangana BJP is giving sug- TRS. conditions. Therefore, he said the deci- poor migrant workers. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | MAY 5, 2020 nation 05 Plasma therapy ‘no magic bullet' SHORT READS against COVID-19; Need more trials

n PNS NEW DELHI The Health Ministry last institutes have enrolled for the convalescent plasma therapy tri- Rajasthan govt to pay The convalescent plasma thera- week warned against als, he said. migrant workers' train py is no "magic bullet" to deal its use, saying that the "Important issue to remember fare: Gehlot with coronavirus, and only large- plasma therapy for is that not everyone's plasma can scale controlled trials can ascer- be given, you also have to test the JAIPUR: The Rajasthan tain its efficacy as part of the treatment of corona blood ----whether it is safe and government on Monday said it treatment strategy, top medical virus patients is at an also has enough antibodies. So, Many liquor shops will pay the train fare for experts said on Monday, even as experimental stage and you have to have an antibody migrant workers heading home several states are considering testing mechanism which is amid the coronavirus-induced the use of the therapy to treat crit- has the potential to being done by NIV (National in Delhi shut after lockdown. Chief minister Ashok ically-ill COVID-19 patients. cause life-threatening Institute of Virology), Pune, to Gehlot said the state government took the decision The therapy involves taking complications show that the plasma you are giv- antibodies from the blood of a ing has enough antibodies" crowd turns unruly following directions from person who has recovered from Guleria said. Congress president Sonia COVID-19 and transfusing Punjab, Maharashtra and Delhi treatment strategy. and try to help fight the virus in Research should be done on a PNS n NEW DELHI perse the crowd," a senior police Gandhi. "On the directions of those antibodies into an active have shown keenness for plasma Director of AIIMS, Delhi, the afflicted individual. It is not multi-pronged treatment strat- official said. Congress president Sonia coronavirus patient to help kick- therapy treatment, and the Randeep Guleria said there have something which will dramati- egy and should not be focused on Many government-run liquor Liquor shops in Karol Bagh, Gandhi ji, we have decided that start the immune system to fight Centre has permitted few states been very few convalescent plas- cally make a difference," Guleria only one strategy, the AIIMS shops which opened after a gap Daryagang and DB Gupta road the state government will pay the infection. to perform plasma therapy on a ma therapy trials as far as said. Director said. of over 40 days in the national in central Delhi were shut by the the railways for sending The Health Ministry last week limited number of COVID-19 COVID-19 is concerned, and There is no study to suggest "You will need to give it to a capital on Monday had to be police after crowds, gathered to migrant labourers to other warned against its use, saying that patients. only in very few patients it has that "it is a magic bullet" or it will large number of individuals, shut as people who gathered out- purchase liquor, did not main- states from Rajasthan by the plasma therapy for treatment Top medical experts feel it shown some benefit. make a dramatic difference, but more than 200 or 300 people and side the outlets did not follow tain social distancing norms, special trains," Gehlot tweeted. of coronavirus patients is at an should not be looked upon as "It is just one part of the treat- it is part of the armamentarium then analyse the data...We should social distancing norms, and the said another senior police offi- experimental stage and has the something that could make a ment strategy. It helps improve of treatment that physicians have go ahead in research mode giv- police had to use mild force in cial. potential to cause life-threaten- "huge difference" in the treatment the person's own immunity by along with other drugs, the ing it to more people and do a some cases to disperse the While liquor shops in Anand Jr doctors at Aligarh ing complications. of COVID-19 and only ran- giving what we call passive senior pulmonologist said. proper well conducted study so unruly crowd. People queued up Parbat and Ranjeet Nagar did hospital demand However, some state govern- domised controlled trials can immunity because the antibod- ICMR has already called for a as to know one way or the in large numbers in the morn- not open, liquor vends in better work conditions ments, including Rajasthan, prove its efficacy as an important ies in the plasma enter the blood proposal and a large number of other," Guleria said. ing at the liquor shops. Paharganj area which opened at According to an official, about around 9 am was closed by 12 ALIGARH (UP): Junior doctors 150 government-run liquor noon as people gathered there at the Jawahar Lal Nehru shops have been allowed to failed to maintain social distanc- Medical College Hospital here open from 9 am to 6.30 pm in ing norms, said another senior have threatened to cease work Over 3,000 workers WAPC urges all governments to accordance with the latest lock- official from Central district. from Tuesday and go on a down relaxations given by the In northeast Delhi, liquor hunger strike if authorities fail Ministry of Home Affairs outlets in Jyoti Nagar and to consider their demand for brought to UP in special aid journalists fighting COVID-19 (MHA). Many people were not Dayalpur were also closed with- better work conditions at the PNS n NEW DELHI Council, gave details of the aware that only government in an hour after it opened due COVID-19 isolation ward. There work done by the council in his shops were allowed to open. to overcrowding and violation of are around 600 junior doctors trains from Maharashtra The World Association of Press country. He also urged all In most areas including social distancing norms, the in the hospital, which is one of Councils has urged media per- governments to come to the Burari, Mayur Vihar, Gandhi police official. the state's frontline facilities for PNS n LUCKNOW/GORAKHPUR sons to remain careful in dissem- aid of the journalists who are Vihar, Rohini and Janakpuri, a "According to an order issued testing and treating coronavirus inating news about coronavirus fighting the "war" against the large number of people had by the government, liquor shops patients. Resident doctors' Over 3,000 labourers stuck in and called on governments to virus like scores of health pro- lined up outside outlets. were directed to deploy marshals association president Dr Hamza Maharashtra due to the coron- provide all help to the journal- fessionals and others. An official said an alcohol at the outlets to maintain social said junior doctors were facing avirus lockdown were brought ists involved in the "war" against Members from Northern vend had to be be closed in distancing. However, a liquor work pressure in view of to Uttar Pradesh in three special the pandemic. Cyprus, Turkey, Nepal, Mayur Vihar in east Delhi as shop near Apsara Border was change in duty hours and trains on Monday. The World Association of WAPC, advised fellow media Azerbaijan, India, Tanzania, people failed to maintain social asked to close since they did not sought intervention of AMU A day before, over 2,000 Press Councils, an umbrella persons to remain careful and Kenya, Iraq, Kosovo and many distancing norms. Similar cases deploy a marshal at their outlet Vice Chancellor Prof Tariq workers—around 800 from organization of Press Councils disseminate authentic news about other countries participated in were reported from north and nor were they able to maintain Mansoor in the matter. Doctors Maharashtra and 1,205 from and similar bodies of various the disease, a statement said. the conference. central Delhi. social distancing norms. at the hospital are finding it Gujarat's Ahmedabad-- were the Vasai Road railway stations countries, organized a unique She also urged all govern- Concluding the conference, With people gathering in "A large number of people difficult to cope with the recent brought to the state in the spe- in the early hours on Monday. on-line meeting on the occasion ments and media houses to Aker said there is a universal large numbers, the police had to gathered even before the shop increase in their monthly duty cial Shramik trains. In Lucknow, over 1,021 of World Press Freedom Day on keep the interest of the media acknowledgement of the need for resort to mild force. "Shops opened at around 10 am and hours from one week at the According to officials, two stranded labourers arrived from Sunday on the topic 'Media persons at the top of their minds. a free and unrestricted flow of were asked to shut in places within minutes, we asked the COVID ward to two weeks of trains with 2,127 labourers Nagpur at 8.30 am. They were before and after the coronavirus Kishor Shrestha, Secretary information beyond the bound- where social distancing norms liquor shop to shut," said a continuous duty at the COVID reached Gorakhpur from screened for coronavirus and pandemic'. General of the WAPC and aries with the media embracing were violated. At some places, senior police official from ward. During the past 10 days, Maharashtra's Bhiwandi and sent to their homes. Prof Sule Aker, President of the Chairman of the Nepal Press the role of a public trust. mild force was also used to dis- Shahdara district. three junior doctors at the hospital have tested positive for coronavirus. India will give proportionate response to all MFIs set to resume Naidu holds first meeting with operations in orange, green zones acts of terrorism by Pakistan: Army Chief KOLKATA: Nearly 88 lenders RS officials during lockdown belonging to the micro-finance PNS n NEW DELHI Pakistan along the Line of n industry are making Control in Jammu and PNS NEW DELHI May 17 and the need for undi- preparations to resume Pakistan is still following its Kashmir showed that Pakistan vided focus of the Executive on operations in green and orange "myopic" and "limited" agenda is not interested in battling the Rajya Sabha Chairman M containing the coronavirus out- zones, the Microfinance of pushing terrorists into coronavirus pandemic and is Venkaiah Naidu on Monday break, a view on holding meet- Institutions Network (MFIN) Jammu and Kashmir, and India still following its "own myopic held the first meeting with senior ings of the department-related said on Monday. The lenders will respond appropriately with and limited agenda of pushing officials of the Secretariat since standing committees and other will adhere to all health and precision unless the neigh- terrorists inside India." the lockdown was imposed on committees of the House will be safety precautions related to bouring country gives up its "The low priority given to the March 25 and discussed sever- taken later, the statement said. COVID-19, the industry body of policy of state sponsored ter- Pakistani citizens by its own al issues, including the oath-tak- On oath-taking by 38 mem- MFIs said in a statement. It, rorism, Army Chief Gen MM government and the army is ing of new members and the bers who have been elected however, did not specifiy when Naravane said here. apparent by the exponential rise election of chairpersons of var- unopposed, it was decided that the MFIs would resume In an exclusive interview to in cases and massive shortages ious standing committees. the oath will be administered operations. The lenders have PTI, the chief of the 1.3 mil- of medical equipment and sup- A decision on holding meet- inside the Chamber of Rajya also agreed to extend the three- lion-strong Army said India plies in Pakistan," he said. ings of the standing committees Chairmanship of three stand- Sabha after the lockdown, if fea- month moratorium provided by will give "proportionate The Army Chief said even would be taken after May 17, ing committees of Rajya Sabha sible before the next Session. the RBI on term loans to response" to all acts of infringe- Kashmir locality and particular- to bring peace in the region," the during the SAARC video con- when the third phase of the lock- - on Privileges, Subordinate Naidu sought to know the borrowers, the statement said, ment of ceasefire and support ly complimented Col Ashutosh Chief of Army Staff said. ference, Pakistan's narrow- down ends, according to an Legislation and Papers Laid on details of expenditure reduction adding, collections will be made to terrorism by Pakistan. Sharma who led the operation. "Unless Pakistan gives up its mindedness was on full display official statement. the Table also fell vacant on the plan. only from customers who have On the Handwara encounter, "I would like to emphasise that policy of state sponsored ter- when it used the platform to During the hour-long meet- retirement of Harivansh, the Secretary General Desh opted out of it. Demand for Gen. Naravane said India is Indian Army will give propor- rorism, we will continue to complain about "non-existent" ing with the Secretary General deputy chairman, T Subbarami Deepak Verma informed that micro-finance will increase once proud of the five security per- tionate response to all acts of respond appropriately and with violations of human rights in and other senior officials, the Reddy and C P Thakur. respec- savings to the tune of Rs 60 crore MFIs start full-fledged sonnel who laid down their lives infringement of ceasefire and its precision," he added. Kashmir instead of finding chairman discussed the oath- tively. Three other committees has been identified against the operations after the lockdown is saving civilians from terrorists (Pakistan's) support to terrorism. Gen Naravane said the ways to keep its citizens safe taking of new members elected without a chairmen are on annual budget of Rs 423 crore for lifted, the MFIN said. at a village in the North The onus remains with Pakistan recent infiltration attempts by from the pandemic. unopposed, electing chairper- Ethics, MPLADS and Provision the Secretariat for 2020-21. sons of standing committees of Computers for Members of He said a total saving of Rs 80 that have fallen vacant after Rajya Sabha held by Prabhat Jha, crore is being targeted as the 15 Tablighi Jamaat retirement of members, physical Harivansh and Tiruchi Siva, financial year progressed. members sent to Cong urges K’taka govt to bring back stranded Kannadigas distancing and safety norms respectively. Austerity measures identified and saving resources. Regarding vacancies in Rajya include deferring of purchase of 14-day judicial custody PNS n BENGALURU "I, on behalf of the Karnataka states have made concerted efforts T M Vijay Bhaskar and submit- He directed officials to initi- Sabha, Naidu was informed that vehicles, keeping on hold inter- MUZAFFARNAGAR: Fifteen Pradesh Congress Committee, to bring back their people who are ted him the letter. "We are ready ate the process to fill the vacan- there were 20 vacancies. national travel and training of members of the Tablighi The Congress in Karnataka on urge the State Government of stuck in other states, and also to assist the state government in cies of chairpersons of eight These vacancies include 18 for officials, reduced study visits by Jamaat, including Bangladesh Monday urged the state govern- Karnataka to immediately take those who want to go back to their any manner required to ensure such committees. which elections were deferred, Committees, prioritisation of nationals, were produced in a ment to immediately take neces- necessary action to arrange for home states for personal, finan- that Kannadigas are not disadvan- These vacancies include the one caused by the disqualifica- publications, putting on hold court here, which sent them to sary action to arrange for trains to trains to bring back all stranded cial and emotional reasons, taged or let down. As a step in this chairpersons of Standing tion of Shri Sharad Yadav, which award of fellowships and intern- 14-day judicial custody, an bring back people from Karnataka Kannadigas from other states," a Karnataka seems to be indifferent direction, we are ready to bear the Committees on Human is sub-judice, and another caused ships under Rajya Sabha official said on Monday. While stranded in other states. As a step letter signed by KPCC chief D K to the pleas of Kannadigas. A del- monetary costs to be paid to the Resource Development and by the demise of Beni Prasad Research Scheme, not undertak- 12 of them belonged to the in this direction, the party was Shivakumar said. egation of Congress leaders led by Railways in our effort to help the Industries held by Satyanarayan Verma, the statement said. ing fresh recruitment for this neighbouring country, two were ready to bear the monetary costs Addressed to Chief Secretary, Shivakumar and CLP leader cause of Kannadigas and Jatiya and K Keshava Rao respec- Naidu observed that in view financial year, increased use of e- from Assam and one from UP's to be paid to the Railways, it said. it alleged that while most other Siddaramaiah met Chief Secretary Karnataka," it said. tively. of the extension of lockdown till office to save on stationary. Moradabad. 57-year-old Pune Sikh body to provide free packed food to police ASI dies of Salman Khan donates ration to people coronavirus homebound migrant workers, students n affected by lockdown due to coronavirus n PNS PUNE PNS NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI A 57-year-old assistant sub The video shows The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara inspector of Pune police on Superstar Salman Khan on ration being Management Committee on Monday died of coronavirus Sunday sent out food packets carried in bullock Monday said it will provide infection in a private hospi- and ration from his Panvel free packed food to migrant tal, officials said. farm house to those who have carts, lorries and workers, pilgrims and stu- He had tested positive for been hit by the lockdown due mini trucks, with dents travelling home in spe- the virus in the last week of to the coronavirus pandemic. cial non-stop trains after being April and succumbed at The 54-year-old actor post- Salman saying stranded for over a month due around 1pm, Pune Joint ed a video on Instagram, in "thank you" to to the COVID-19 lockdown. Commissioner of Police which he is seen loading ration The Sikh body will provide Ravindra Shisave said. sacks in trucks, along with the drivers and vegetarian food kits to all A statement from Bharti Jacqueline Fernandez, Iulia workers homebound passengers, suffi- Hospital where he was admit- Vantur, Waluscha De Sousa cient for the entire travel peri- ted said the ASI was suffer- and others. od, its president Manjinder Nizammudin, Anand Vihar food packets among passen- ing from obesity and hyper- "Thanks for the contribu- the video. The "Sultan" star is current- industry in the wake of the Singh Sirsa said. Railway Station on Monday, gers. "Every effort will be made tension and was on ventilator tion... thank you all @jacque- The video shows ration ly living in his Panvel farm- nationwide lockdown. He said DSGMC volunteers depending on the route of the to provide fresh, hot and nutri- for 12 days. The Joint CP said linef143 @vanturiulia @rahul- being carried in bullock carts, house with select family and Last month in a video mes- will start distributing food train. tious langar meal to home- so far 12 Pune police person- narainkanal @imkamaalkhan lorries and mini trucks, with friends. He had also pledged to sage, Salman had urged his fans packets to passengers at New The volunteers will coordi- bound passengers to make nel have tested positive for @niketan_m @waluschaa Salman saying "thank you" to financially support 25,000 daily to stay home and follow the Delhi Railway Station, Old nate with railway authorities to their journey comfortable," the virus. @abhiraj88," Salman captioned the drivers and workers. wage workers from the film lockdown guidelines. Delhi Railway Station, ensure timely distribution of Sirsa said. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | MAY 5, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Reality, not criticism People and the Opposition have been with the Govt so far. The latter now needs to heed their views on saving the economy Spewing venom o far, one cannot fault the common citizen or even the Opposition leaders. For they have risen to the Soccasion and stayed with the Central Government Zafarul Islam Khan’s attempt to reach out to the Muslim world is an affront to the core in battling the Coronavirus, be it by observing lockdowns or working out medical protocols. But that does not mean values of our secular Constitution. His comments are detestable and must be contested total subservience to “one voice”, the non-question- ing of wrong moves or even dismissal of alternative sug- gestions to get the nation back on track. The viral curve has not flattened despite the lockdown but the econo- my has surely flatlined and we need cooperative fed- eralism to manage this bigger crisis than resort to ego wars or cheap politics. Fortunately, India has a large resource pool of policy experts and even mature politicians of long standing who can help. So it would make infinite common sense to tap into them. Sadly, the Narendra Modi A SURYA PRAKASH Government, for all its muscular push on shutting down the nation, had not foreseen the ven as India is grappling reverse migration of labour or planned a bailout package for an economy that’s grunting, with the monstrous groaning and gasping for breath. Kickstarting agriculture is not the only solution. As com- Coronavirus and every panies go under, people lose jobs and State Governments stare at bankruptcies with dip- organ of the State is doing ping revenues, some as high as 90 per cent, India would lose more lives to the great its best to contain the Espread of the pandemic, the economic chaos than the virus. In fact, saving the economy is now the twin pillar of the Chairman of the Delhi Minorities battle as global studies predict that the pandemic is not going away anywhere soon. And Commission, Zafarul Islam Khan, now that allied crises are compounding the disease burden, the Government doesn’t seem publicly declared that Muslims are being “persecuted” in the country. to have concrete plans to address either migration or an economic stimulus. Worse, the He has taken, what one would con- political ceasefire is over and the blame games have begun. What else explains the dis- sider, the most irresponsible step by tasteful remark by the ruling BJP on Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s offer to pay train reaching out to the Muslim world for help. He thanked the fare of migrants from party coffers as an attempt to create Italy everywhere? What lies Government of Kuwait “for stand- behind the relentless nitpicking of Opposition-ruled States like Bengal and not self-intro- ing with the Indian Muslims.” specting on self-ruled States like Gujarat? What explains the decision to make destitute Khan has since partially retracted his statement but the damage is and stranded migrants pay for their return journey on trains when they have had no daily done because he persists in saying wages over the last month and a half? What explains the rationale of passing the burden that Muslims are being persecuted to States, who themselves are cash-strapped? What about the accountability of expense in our country. In his first Facebook post, he patterns from the PM Cares fund, which is seeing contributions pouring in from all sec- had said that Indian Muslims had tions of society? Of course, there are disturbing reports of a segregatory attitude towards “opted until now” not to complain different communities while disbursing COVID-19 relief packages, too. The Centre would to the Arab and Muslim world about the hate campaigns against do well to assuage these anxieties than smell the familiar Opposition conspiracy. Truth them. He then warned that “the day es of 85 per cent of the coun- Seeking the interference this on the leaders of those they belong to. In her book, be told, each Chief Minister worth his/her salt, is stepping up to protect his/her respec- they are pushed to that (com- try’s citizens, who are not of another country in India’s nations, they would be heading The Future of Indian Politics, tive State. Given the undiagnosed trajectory of the disease or the number of fatalities we plaining to the Muslim world), big- Muslims and many Muslims internal affairs is an act of straight to the gallows. Also, Annie Besant said in 1922 that ots will face an avalanche.” Well, Mr themselves, who will feel that treachery. This should never be some of the highly provocative “the primary allegiance of the might end up with, there’s no way to guarantee that politicking over survival would stand Khan, under our Constitution and this is an act of betrayal. countenanced because, in a and distasteful videos circulat- musalmans (Muslims) is to the test of human memory in the next round of polls. That would be too foolish indeed. the laws, you do not have the Consequently, this could result democracy, various groups will ed by Muslim youth against Islamic countries, not to our Wisdom demands that regulated and realistic exit protocols be worked out in a consul- “option,” which you imagine you in incitement to an offence. always have some grouse or Hindus in recent months motherland.” She said their tative format and not as a bureaucratic imposition. have. Our Constitution and our Finally, it is certain to disturb another. India’s Constitution would surely be additional evi- attitude was “subversive of civic laws strictly forbid citizens from friendly relations with the Arab has created an elaborate mech- dence of the “persecution of order and the stability of the There was a big question mark on the success of the lockdown given the Indian pen- behaving in this manner. While world — a relationship that is anism to address these griev- Muslims” that Khan is talking State. It makes them bad citi- chant for indiscipline but people voluntarily complied and willed themselves to stay safe. Article 19(1)(a) guarantees freedom very dear to every Indian from ances and to find solutions. about. Or, are we to believe that zens for their centre of alle- Similarly, the Opposition Chief Ministers have all worked in tandem with the Centre. But of speech and expression, Article the days of former Egyptian Apart from the two Houses of he has not seen any of this? giance is outside their nation 19(2) imposes “reasonable restric- President Gamal Abdel Nasser Parliament and the legislative Now, onto the Tablighi and … they cannot be trusted in the end, the lockdown can only buy one time, delay the onslaught of the virus so that tions,” which pertain to the “sover- and former Chairman of the Assemblies in all States, the Jamaat. When all the temples by their fellow citizens.” anticipatory preparations can be made, not only in managing healthcare but also keep- eignty and integrity of India, the Palestine Liberation nation has a strong, robust and churches in the country Annie Besant sounds ing the economy chugging. As testing gets aggressive, it is clear that the virus has seeped security of the State, friendly rela- Organisation Yasser Arafat. and independent judiciary that were closed, including the tem- prophetic when we read the tions with foreign States, public The Delhi Police has acted even has the power to strike ple of Lord Balaji in Tirupati, statement of Zafarul Islam through the trellis of India’s dense population and lockdown or no lockdown, the graph order… and incitement to an promptly in this case. They down Constitutional amend- why did the Tablighi Jamaat Khan but let us not forget that is vertical now. Also, with an extended lockdown testing patience and one’s earning abil- offence.” In other words, the State have filed an FIR against Khan ments enacted by Parliament. flout Government orders? Why millions of Muslims, who work ity, violations are difficult to police. There is no point pondering what could have been has the right to make laws to under Sections 124A and 153 The country also boasts of did it hold the conference in in every sphere of life includ- ensure that no individual commits A of the IPC, which deal with the National Human Rights Delhi in the second half of ing the armed forces, scientif- done. But the focus should be on what can be done now. Beginning with migrants. If Air these infringements. Hence the sedition and promoting enmi- Commission (NHRC) and the March with foreign delegates, ic laboratories, academia, enter- India could be used to bring back stranded Indians free from around the world, then the provisions in the Indian Penal ty among different groups. So National Minorities which resulted in the rapid tainment and the crafts, have same courtesy can be extended to displaced migrants on trains. They, in the end, do not Code (IPC) which deal with these now, the law will take its course. Commission (NMC) and sim- spread of the virus in the coun- made us proud. Several of ` matters. But what Khan has done goes ilar institutions in States as also try? Are the Tablighis above the them have achieved the pinna- deserve to be treated like the Stateless. The Railways have already contributed 150 crore Despite holding an important well beyond legal niceties and the Central Information law? And why have they been cle of success like former to the PM fund and a part of that could be used to cover the expenses. Let us not forget public office — there are lakhs of courtroom dramas. It is a warn- Commission (CIC). To top it spitting and abusing doctors Presidents Abdul Kalam, Zakir that without labourers at their bases, no business can start operation no matter which our fellow citizens who are Muslims ing bell for every citizen, who all, India has a vibrant media and nurses in different parts of Hussain and Fakhruddin Ali and who are holding public offices wishes to preserve the secular, that reflects every aspect of the the country? Are they devoid of Ahmed and Bharat Ratna zone it is in. So till we facilitate easy movement by train, either to their villages or to their in this country — Khan has sought liberal and democratic country’s plurality — one look basic manners? Ustad Bismillah Khan. All this work hubs, no stimulus package can be utilised on the ground. Let’s not forget that labour- to run down the nation he belongs Constitution that our founding at the abuses and barbs flung at When all this was report- has been possible because of ers are also revolting as the violence in Surat revealed. Shunned by India’s cities, which to. This writer is of the view that his fathers have given us. Will we Prime Minister Narendra Modi ed in the media, Khan declares the rhythm and harmony cre- attempt to reach out to the Muslim keep it or lose it, thanks to the by Muslim leaders and their that India is in the grip of ated by our Constitution to they built and serviced with their toil and sweat, they were turfed out overnight, forced world is an affront to the core val- follies of Khans of this world? flunkies on television debates Islamophobia. Did you, Khan, enable each one of us to chase to stay in under-serviced camps and looked at with suspicion as carriers of a disease ues of our secular Constitution; it His original comments are and on Twitter, Facebook and advise the Tablighis to behave? our dreams in an environment they certainly didn’t import. Couldn’t some bit of non-essential railway infrastructure be constitutes denigration of the indeed detestable and must, other social media outlets will Have you no responsibility in that breeds equality and frater- nation he belongs to; and disturbs therefore, be contested vehe- give you an idea of how “per- this regard? nity. We should not allow a few slowed down or stalled temporarily to take care of India’s unorganised workforce, believed the sovereignty and integrity of mently. In that statement, Khan secuted” the Muslims are in our Annie Besant and BR malcontents like Khan to dis- to be around 10 crore, to keep the economy moving? Some relief could be allocated from India because he sought the help of also revealed the kind of com- country. Ambedkar had the prescience turb this. the National Disaster Management fund, too. The third promised stimulus is still coming. other nations for a section of pany he keeps. He had said Should they be citizens of to anticipate this problem — of (The writer is an author The non-action now won’t be forgotten but the rhetoric certainly will be. India’s citizenry. It affects public Zakir Naik, who is spreading the Islamic nations who are Indian Muslims seeking specialising in democracy stud- order because his petition to the communal venom, is a being beseeched by Khan and Muslim brotherhood and ies. Views expressed are Muslim world will offend the sens- “respected household name.” should they try something like camaraderie outside the nation personal.) All for a drink S O U N D BITE Will the chaos outside liquor vends defeat all that was achieved India needs the extreme I no longer bother about I have little doubt that Beijing Centralisation of power has over the last 40 days? Certainly, it could have been managed well left and right views in keeping up with appear- misled the world about the scale never worked. Whether it economic spectrum. ances. When I was slim and and risk of the disease before it was in the past or now, we here is no doubt that revenues collected by States Similarly, we need non- sexy, I had no confidence became a global pandemic. We have to exercise caution to across the country have been pummelled by the Hindu and Hindu views. but today, I am comfortable have very conclusive report on retain the fundamentals of T40-day shutdown. With commerce shut, Goods Hence, cannot ban RSS. flaunting my flab. Covid-19’s China origins. democracy. and Service Tax (GST) collections have collapsed. Fewer Congress leader Actor US President Congress leader people moving around has meant petroleum taxes are —Abhishek Singhvi — Sameera Reddy —Donald Trump —Sushil Kumar Shinde minimal and most States, with the exceptions of Bihar and Gujarat, had huge revenue collections coming in from liquor sales. After losing access to beer, wine and L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR spirits ever since the lockdown came into force, it was Legend lost Kim may be having more foes not just the public that wanted to enjoy a chilled beer An exit strategy for economy’s survival than friends. No wonder, he is but also various State Governments who were looking curious to know how many will for ways to increase revenues. But much like what hap- Sir — The death of Chuni here can be no disputing the fact that there can- grieve or celebrate his death. Goswami, the captain of the not be an immediate end to the COVID-19 pan- KV Seetharamaiah pened during the lockdown, a well-intentioned move to open the liquor vends has been Indian football team that won Tdemic unless a suitable vaccine is developed to Hassan managed haphazardly. Huge crowds, extending upto one to two kilometres were seen gold at the 1962 Asian Games, treat the illness caused by the virus. This is the only outside major vends. With no social distancing norms being followed, this defeated the came 41 days after the passing of sure escape route from the pandemic. Now that it is Ensure a safe return his former teammate, PK clear that the virus isn’t going to disappear, it would very purpose of the last 40 days of lockdown. However, as chaos has been the order of Banerjee. Goswami led Bengal in be foolish for the nation to keep waiting to restart the the day in the past few weeks, with conflicting orders, shut borders and more, it seems the Santosh Trophy and Ranji economy. We have to start living with the virus and Sir — The Union Government’s almost asinine that a bureaucrat or politician would have believed that opening liquor stores Trophy, playing both football and at the same time manage its spread. No Government, decision to operate special trains cricket like Denis Compton. either the State or Central, can afford to continuous- to let stranded migrant labour- would have been a smooth process. Even in normal times, we have seen long queues The versatile Goswami was ly feed its population for days, months or years. ers reach home was long over- in front of liquor shops, especially on weekends. Is there a better way to do this? Maybe unique in other ways as well. He Without revenues, it will be difficult for them to pay Governments must also explore all available options to due and is welcome. The chal- the Aarogya Setu application, which the Government has been touting over the past few played for Mohun Bagan from the salaries or run the exchequer. maximise revenues. This may even entail taking calcu- lenge now before State weeks, would have helped manage the crowd, which has been abysmal in Delhi, Mumbai 1954 to 1968 but was actually Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is right to call lated risks. They must aim to provide relief in urban Governments is to ensure that spotted by BD Chatterjee as an for a phased lifting of the lockdown and announced his agglomerations, plan for a calibrated unlocking of eco- the mass return of migrants and other major cities across India. Of course, there are huge privacy and data security eight-year-old schoolboy; Government’s readiness to tackle the situation. While nomic activities and refurbish health services in the rural does not lead to the spread of issues with any application, which must be addressed, but the only way to have assured Chatterjee got him into Mohun the focus must be on a gradual opening of the econ- hinterland. Some sectors, such as hospitality and leisure, the Coronavirus disease. Of the sale of liquor smoothly would have been to involve the application, and possibly home Bagan’s junior team in 1946. He omy, this will also entail an upward curve of infections. may take several months or longer to reopen fully. What utmost importance is to ensure held the distinction of playing for This is why social distancing norms must be followed is sure, however, is that life will never be the same again. that social distancing norms are delivery in certain cases. This would not have been an easy fix but if the simple objec- Bagan throughout his career in in the strictest possible manner. Besides, rapid testing Katuru Durga Prasad Rao maintained during travel. tive is to prevent crowding at the vends as well as hoarding, this is what should have spite of offers from its arch-rival, and reportage of Coronavirus cases is a must. Hyderabad Thereafter, when they reach been done. State Governments, too, need to answer on whether the additional revenues East Bengal, besides reported their destinations, strict quaran- offers from the famous English tine and effective monitoring is will be worth the health risk. football club, Tottenham Mired in speculation Suncheon. Yo-jong, the sister of Kim Jong- a must. As it is, the health infra- That said, the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic has been strange in India. Despite Hotspur. As a cricketer, Goswami Report has it that the sudden un, was set to succeed him. structure is very weak. With the fact that several malcontent commentators professed that India would see a surge fearlessly took on Roy Gilchrist. disappearance of Kim did not But why do we care about his more than 42,000 cases, India But some of the best cricket he Sir — Speculations were doing happen for the first time. In 2014, disappearance all the time? This cannot afford any further spread of deaths, the number of deaths attributed to the pandemic has been limited. The lock- played was in 1966 when he and the rounds about North Korean too, he had disappeared from the because although a tiny State, of the disease. down has ensured that India has managed better than many developed countries. There Subrata Guha plotted the historic leader Kim Jong-un’s health public view for over a month. It North Korea is very important to Aditi Mallik has been no hard and fast science over here, nobody knows what works and what does- innings defeat of Garry Sobers’ after he disappeared for 20 was widely believed that he was the world — not because it does Via email West Indies. He will be missed. days. All concerns were, howev- dead and the announcement anything good but because it’s a n’t. However, one thing is certain across the world, social distancing works. While open- Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee er, put to rest on May 2 when he was delayed only because his suc- nuisance. The world cannot Send your feedback to: ing the liquor vends was a smart move, it was handled poorly. Faridabad attended a ceremony in cessor was not yet named. Kim afford to ignore it. As a dictator, [email protected] HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | MAY 5, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Learning from POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE CONGRESS WILL PAY FOR THE TRAIN TICKETS OF THE RAILWAYS HAS SUBSIDISED 85 PER CENT tragedy ALL SUCH MIGRANT WORKERS AND LABOURERS WHO (OF THE TICKET COST) AND STATE GOVERNMENTS ARE TAKING SPECIAL TRAINS RUN BY THE RAILWAYS. WILL PAY 15 PER CENT. It is an established fact that each disaster —CONGRESS PRESIDENT —BJP SPOKESPERSON has led to a better system, so would the COVID-19 crisis SONIA GANDHI SAMBIT PATRA Detoxify oil pricing MEENA SEHGAL The COVID-19 outbreak is a rare event and oil exporters may think that after this ends they he COVID-19 crisis has brought to the fore an interest- ing and unprecedented community-level action. What we can continue to extract a higher price from importing countries. This is flawed thinking Tare seeing today, across the world and in India, is a union of various Ministries, collaborations, several strange bedfel- lows (troops trained for war are fighting the Coronavirus). They are all dedicated to stitching together basic sanitation and hygiene practices among individuals and facilities in a “do or die” fight against the pandemic. While the boon of digital con- nectivity has opened new vistas of information and has filled the gap of critical information, it has fuelled fear. Would the new world order of protective and preventive action last beyond the virulence of the Coronavirus? COVID-19 has opened afresh discussions on the much- needed funds and facilities for the healthcare sector, the inequity UTTAM GUPTA in availability of resources across urban and rural India and their adequacy within these communities. It lays bare the need n October 15, 2018, while interacting with global leaders from the energy sector in New for feedback loops that inform and determine, on an ongo- Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had ing basis, the adequacy or the lack of healthcare resources. O expressed concern over the steep increase in the For instance India has a doctor to patient ratio of close to international prices of crude oil (at $80 per barrel 1:10,000, as opposed to 1:1,000 recommended by the World leading to corresponding increase in price of diesel Health Organisation. This information is needed to strength- and petrol) and had urged all leading en a bottom-up approach so affordable healthcare facilities producers/exporters to be more responsible in fix- are really available. Even more relevant would be to question ing the price, to bring it down to a reasonable level. our practice and belief. Would COVID-19 jolt us into realign- At that time, no one had even contemplated a ing our priorities, in building infrastructure with ethos in pro- scenario wherein the price of crude would plunge tecting the people through a cleaner environment, freedom from to a fraction of the October 2018 level. On April 22, Brent crude was ruling at just about $15 per barrel. toxic air or contaminated water? In fact, the WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude In today’s world, the cities are denser, the dependence price went into the negative territory at minus $40 is global, travel is faster, a hitch-hiking virus disrupts economies per barrel. A negative price connotes that the sell- sooner and deeper. What is also apparent is that India is not er is willing to pay the buyer for lifting the product shielded from disasters, whether, natural or man-made. What as the former has no place to store and it is not pos- is uncertain is how seriously does India prepare for future sible to abruptly stop production due to technical threats and takes actions for better health, protective infra- reasons. What has led to a complete turnaround? structure and policies, or puts deeper thought into tracking Already, during 2019, particularly in the second the healthy and adopts transformative changes to protect its half, a global surplus was building up which led to people. a decline in price to $60 per barrel and the trend continued till the beginning of this year. By March The 1918 influenza pandemic showed India had one of the surplus intensified due to the failure of the the largest number of deaths in any single country (10-20 mil- Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries lion) as well as one of the highest percentage of excess deaths (OPEC) to agree to a production cut. WHETHER the net oil exporters. has sensed it and accordingly, it is look- tory loss” (this represents the difference (4.39 per cent) in the world. Similarly, testing times were faced Meanwhile, there was an exponential growth in IT IS OIL With a share of about 60 per cent in ing for opportunities to diversify its between the price at which the product in during September 1994 when a plague struck Surat. Coronavirus cases, forcing a global lockdown, which SUPPLIES FROM total oil exports, the hold of the OPEC bloc sources of income to reduce its overdepen- storage was imported and the current Hospitals in a number of neighbouring cities of Surat were alert- led to the destruction of oil demand on a scale never OPEC on the market has substantially dimin- dence on crude. In pursuit of this strate- price) of about `25,000 crore by our oil ed for possible arrivals of plague-infected people. seen before. According to research firm Rystad OR DOMESTIC ished. Now, it needs the support of other gy, last year, it unleashed plans to invest Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) like The Government had to forcefully stem the exodus of peo- Energy, during April, there was excess supply of SUPPLIES, THE non-OPEC exporters also to prop up the $100 billion in India’s downstream sector, IOCL/BPCL/HPCL due to the recent ple with the help of paramilitary forces and prevent the dis- about 27.4 million barrels per day (mbpd). OVERARCHING price. Even if both OPEC and non- including refining, petrochemicals, retail- plunge in prices. ease from spreading. Because the disease was diagnosed and Despite the agreement by OPEC on April 10 to CONSIDERATION OPEC act together, they will have to intro- ing and so on. Second, when the Government suppressed quickly, the outbreak did not have the devastat- cut supplies by 10 mbpd, a huge demand-supply mis- spect whether or not by crippling resource This includes Aramco’s proposal to expects oil exporters to charge less from match remains. This has caused a precipitous decline. IN PRICING position of importing countries (inevitable, acquire 25 per cent equity in the $60 bil- India, the same logic should apply when ing impact originally feared but it generated considerable anx- Even after the Coronavirus crisis is over, the sup- SHOULD if the price is high), they will end up harm- lion West Coast refinery and petrochem- the product is sold to Indian consumers. iety worldwide. The plague outbreak is pegged to have result- ply-demand imbalance will remain, with price BE TO ENSURE ing their own interests. ical project in Maharashtra in which 50 Unfortunately, that does not happen. ed in a total business loss of over $260 million in Surat. Since expected to stay well below $30 per barrel for a fair- THAT This is where the clarion call given by per cent will be owned by the Indian Oil When, the international price increases the then, Surat’s disease surveillance system has been ramped ly long period. THE PRODUCT Modi in October 2018 and thereafter reit- Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat same is passed on to the consumer. Even up and healthcare infrastructure enhanced. These developments hold important lessons for IS ‘AFFORDABLE’ erated by Oil Minister, Dharmendra Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) when the price goes down, the consumer Not long ago, on October 29, 1999, a super cyclone with stakeholders on both sides of the fence viz. sellers TO THE END Pradhan on umpteen occasions to and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation does not get the benefit as then the a wind speed of 260 kmph had struck Odisha, making it prob- and buyers of both crude oil and gas in the inter- CONSUMERS. exporters for exercising restraint in pric- Limited (HPCL) and the remaining 25 per Government increases central excise duty ably the greatest cyclonic disaster ever recorded in the last national market. From the sellers’ perspective, events SANS THIS, ing assumes significance. While deciding cent by the Abu Dhabi National Oil (CED). In case of gas, even as CED is “nil” century. Effects included a death toll of over 10,000 people; have demonstrated that their actions to manipulate THERE WILL BE their pricing policies, the latter need to Company (ADNOC). Aramco is also the price to users increases on account of children were orphaned, people injured, livestock lost and over price by orchestrating production cut don’t always strike a judicious balance between max- picking up 20 per cent equity in oil and high value added tax (VAT) levied by State succeed. If, they could extract a price as high as close LARGE-SCALE imising their revenue on the one hand and gas assets of Reliance Industries Limited. Governments. 13 million people were feared affected. In the aftermath of the to $150 per barrel (2008) or $117 per barrel (2014), DEMAND ensuring that the demand does not col- Saudi Arabia and other oil exporters There is also the fortuitous benefit that super cyclone, the capacity of the Indian Meteorological it can also decline steeply to a low of $10 per bar- DESTRUCTION lapse. That the price had plummeted by from the Middle East should pursue this accrues to upstream crude producing Department (IMD) was enhanced and the knowledge network rel (1997) or $26 per barrel in early 2016 and to WHICH 50 per cent even before the Corona pan- strategy aggressively. While reducing PSUs viz. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation that includes the IMD, Earth System Science Observation, the around $20 per barrel currently. IS BAD OMEN demic should serve as a warning signal. their vulnerability to fluctuation in the (ONGC), Oil India Limited (OIL), which Indian Space Research Organisation, Central Water The short point is that in a market where price EVEN FOR For decades, oil exporters have got price of crude and resulting revenue loss, produce nearly 15 per cent of India’s Commission, Geological Survey of India and National Remote determination is entirely dependent on supply and SUPPLIERS, attuned to spending extravaganza on the this will also drive them towards being requirements, due to high international oil Sensing Centre were created. Today, this network is gener- demand factors — irrespective of the cost of sup- INCLUDING strength of high revenue from export of more “reasonable” and “responsible” in prices — albeit at the expense of con- ating critical information to avert harm from future disasters. ply — demand is as crucial. In 2008, when global THE oil based on exorbitant price charged from dealing with importing countries like sumers. Be it a desire to collect more tax It is an established fact that each disaster has led to a demand was increasing exponentially (courtesy, GOVERNMENT- importers. For Saudi Arabia — the lead India. revenue or enable PSUs to garner higher better system, so would the COVID-19 crisis. Building social pump-priming by developed countries in the wake exporter from OPEC group — nearly 87 There are lessons for India as well. profit, any attempt to increase price to the of the Lehman financial crisis besides major boost- OWNED PSUS per cent of its budget is supported from First, even if it pursues indigenisation at consumers should be avoided on the same capital and investing in prevention translate into long-term ers from China and India), the price skyrocketed. LIKE ONGC oil revenue. For Iraq, another major an accelerated pace (unlikely, as during the logic as India uses while advocating investments in people, in health infrastructure, building health Now, when COVID–19 has annihilated demand exporter from the region, this figure is last five years or so, despite loud talk of “responsible” pricing by oil exporters. systems for sustainability, building networks of knowledge. from all over the globe, it has plunged to a low of even higher at above 90 per cent. This is increasing domestic production, our Whether it is oil supplies from OPEC That would be a dream come true. about $20 per barrel. a dangerous situation. dependence on import has only increased or domestic supplies, the overarching con- That health and economy could be so intertwined was This (COVID–19) being a once in a lifetime With a low price scenario continuing from a little less than 80 per cent to 85 per sideration in pricing should be to ensure not so easy to show until now. Impending disasters from haz- exogenous event, oil exporters may be tempted to for a fairly long period (a distinct possi- cent currently), we will continue to that the product is “affordable” to the end ardous levels of pollution, rising temperature, threatened nutri- think that after this, it will be business as usual; hence bility as restoration of demand to the pre- import an overwhelming share of our consumers. Sans this, there will be large- ent supply linked to climate change, do not conjure up a healthy their continued ability to extract a higher price from COVID level is bound to be long-drawn), requirements. scale demand destruction which is bad future for India. Pivotal change is required and would require importing countries. This is flawed thinking. The this could increase fiscal stress in these Hence, there is dire need to improve omen even for suppliers, including the a marked increase in public expenditure on health as percent- OPEC should realise that their attempt to extract a countries to unsustainable levels. For our import management strategy that Government-owned PSUs viz. ONGC and pound of flesh in the past (that manifested in the others like Mexico or Venezuela, which should maximise gain when the price falls OIL. In short, detoxification of oil pricing age of the GDP of the country. oil crisis of 1973 and 1979) prompted the US — then export much less, their economic survival and minimise loss when it increases. The is in the best interest of all stakeholders. (The writer is Senior Fellow, Environment and Health at a net importer — to develop its own resources. As is totally dependent on oil revenue, this current strategy has too many gaping holes (The writer is a New Delhi-based the Energy and Resources Institute) a consequence, the latter catapulted itself to one of could lead to a catastrophe. Saudi Arabia or else, how does one explain an “inven- policy analyst) China’s liability under international law Article 75 of WHO’s Constitution gives it the right to refer matters to the ICJ for advisory purposes. China’s failure to disclose information and disseminate data about the virus during its preliminary stages, coupled with its wilful negligence in regulating wildlife trade, invariably triggers a breach of the treaty

when the dust settles, fingers will be frameworks for remedies and solu- These regulations are further currently put under experimenta- records, China has been resistant to liability around which governments pointed and responsibility strictly tions to this precarious inquiry. fortified by Articles 11 and 12 of the tion in Wuhan Labs. Keeping these authority and may continue on the can synchronise their political apportioned. Already China is being International Health IHR which require the WHO to accusations aside, it is important to path of resistance. An unconven- response by way of seizure of pushed against the wall by the Regulations, 2005: After the spread share such data, once verified, with note that it is not the first time China tional way of circumventing the Chinese assets or imposing trade global community and difficult of the Severe Acute Respiratory other countries so that they can is the place of origin of an epidem- jurisdictional issue would be to sanctions. China, being Asia’s largest questions are being asked of it Syndrome (SARS) in 2003, the enact precautionary measures. ic or deadly disease. From the Asian invoke the provision that empowers economy, holds an influential place regarding the origins of the virus World Health Organisation (WHO) It is alleged that China not flu and Hong Kong flu to the Swine an organisation to refer disputes to in world politics today. This, how- and the delay in warning the world adopted an International Health only failed on both counts but also flu, all had China as their epicentre. the ICJ. Article 75 of WHO’s ever, shall not be construed as a about it turning into a pandemic. Regulation (IHR) by making mem- censored, misled and suppressed In the case of SARS, China’s exotic Constitution gives the organisa- means to assume absolute power Predictably, the issue of China’s ber countries accountable to counter information, from the media and wet market was on the radar but tion the right to refer matters to the and continue flouting rules of the SONAM CHANDWANI legal liability for the COVID-19 out- such global pandemics. Article 6 the WHO, about the Coronavirus Beijing failed to impose restrictions ICJ for advisory purposes. IHR issued by the WHO. break will be raised. The US has filed mandates each member country to and its effects. Moreover, China por- on its billion dollar industry, over- China’s failure to disclose infor- Measures available to the affect- he COVID-19 pandemic has a $20 trillion lawsuit — an amount “notify the WHO, by the most effi- trayed COVID-19 as a new form of looking the threat of a repeated cat- mation and disseminate data about ed countries are by no means sim- engulfed over 100 countries larger than China’s Gross Domestic cient means of communication pneumonia that could not be trans- astrophe. China flouted the rules, the Coronavirus during its prelim- ple. Each requires considerable Taround the world and for the Product (GDP) — against Chinese available, by way of the National ferred from one human to another, time and again and for this, it must inary stages, coupled with its wilful international collaboration, cooper- lack of a cure, governments have authorities to seek reparation for IHR Focal Point, and within 24 which was later admitted by be held to account. negligence in regulating wildlife ation and resolve to implement, par- been compelled to largely depend on economic harm. Similar lawsuits hours of assessment of public health Chinese authorities as otherwise. Jurisdictional issue: The final trade, invariably triggers a breach of ticularly considering China’s tower- social vaccination measures, includ- have been filed in Germany and information.” Further, Article 7 Collectively, these actions made it and probably the most vital piece in the treaty. Though experimental and ing economic influence. It is evident ing lockdown, isolation and social India against China claiming com- goes on to state that if a country “has difficult for countries around the this puzzle is how might China be untested, this route offers a glimmer that China is the originator of the distancing. This flu-like virus, with pensation for damages. However, evidence of an unexpected or world to adequately prepare for this brought before an international of hope for invoking the jurisdiction pandemic but it will be an onerous origins in China’s Wuhan city, has domestic laws are unsuited for this unusual public health event within deadly virus, leading to colossal court for its unlawful actions? of the ICJ to assess Chinese liabili- task to classify its action and caused tremendous distress in terms task because the principle of sover- its territory, irrespective of origin or damages to the health and finances The major lacuna is the jurisdic- ty and hold that nation accountable response as advertent, willful or a of health, economic and social well- eign immunity prevents local courts source, which may constitute a of nations. The destruction of virus tion of the International Court of for losses caused to the internation- case of gross negligence in its greed being of the international commu- from ruling on the acts of foreign public health emergency of interna- strains in Wuhan University also Justice (ICJ). Cases are referred to al community at large. to push a lucrative, yet hazardous nity. governments. For the lack of tional concern, it shall provide to the raised suspicions regarding the the ICJ once consensus between dis- While the ICJ’s opinion is not billion dollar industry. Accountability: World enforceability, we must redirect our WHO all relevant public health COVID-19 being a man-made virus puting parties has been established directly enforceable, they do provide (The writer is Managing Partner economies are in shambles but attention to supranational legal information.” to be used as a biological weapon, and taking into account past an authoritative assessment of legal at KS Legal and Associates) HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | MAY 5, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Petrol sales down 61%, diesel 56.5%, slight pick-up in 2nd half PNS n NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Alembic Pharma gets Overall, petrol Modi had announced a 21- VAI classification India's fuel consumption sales came in at day lockdown beginning slumped by close to 70 per cent around 8,70,000 March 25, shutting offices from USFDA in April as all petroleum prod- and factories, barring those ucts except LPG saw massive tonnes in April, involved in essential services. NEW DELHI: Drug firm demand erosion following a Also, flights were suspended, Google blocked and Alembic Pharmaceuticals on down from 2.23 nationwide lockdown halted million tonnes in trains stopped plying, vehicles Monday said the US health economic activity and travel. went off the road and cargo regulator has classified But demand has shown signs the same month a movement stopped as most removed over 5,000 ‘bad inspection of its Panelav of pick up in the last 10 days of year back people were asked to stay manufacturing facility in April after the government home to help check the spread Gujarat as voluntary action allowed resumption of eco- of coronavirus. ads' a minute in 2019 indicated (VAI). The inspection nomic activity beyond the has evaporated due to lock- The lockdown was first PNS n NEW DELHI of the company's general oral The tech giant solid formulation facility at urban municipal limit, indus- downs imposed to curb the extended till May 3 and now Panelav by the United States try data showed. spread of coronavirus. "This is till May 17. But the govern- Google on Monday said it also noted that Food and Drug Administration The demand is expected to an unprecedented situation in ment had allowed trucks to blocked and removed 2.7 bil- there has been a further pick up as more areas the energy sector. Such a situ- ply as well as farmers and lion "bad ads" - more than (USFDA) was conducted from sharp spike in March 9-13, 2020, Alembic were opened up on Monday. ation hasn't been witnessed industries in rural areas to 5,000 bad ads per minute - in Pharmaceuticals said in a According to provisional ever before". resume operations after April 2019, and suspended nearly fraudulent ads for filing to the BSE. The USFDA industry data, petrol sales by tonnes in the same month a fired up consumption by 12 per "India has also seen petrol, 20. one million advertiser in-demand has classified the inspection public sector firms were down year back. Diesel consumption cent to 2.11 million tonnes in diesel and ATF demand crash- From Monday, restrictions accounts for policy violations products as VAI, it added. As per the 64 per cent in the first half of was down to 2.84 million April, the data showed. ing. Overall demand has fallen were further eased, allowing as part of its efforts to protect USFDA, VAI classification April but ended the month tonnes from 6.56 million Overall the decline in petro- by about 70 per cent," he said. offices to reopen with reduced users from misleading ads. means that though with a 61 per cent fall after tonnes in April 2019. leum product sales was about He, however, said there has attendance. Cabs and buses The tech giant also noted that enabling a safe ecosystem for objectionable conditions or some up trend in the second Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) 70 per cent. The data pertains been a pick up after economic have even been allowed in there has been a sharp spike in advertisers and publishers..." practices were found, the half. Similarly, diesel sales consumption collapsed by 91.5 to sales made by three public activity was allowed in rural areas that have seen a lesser fraudulent ads for in-demand Google said in a blogpost. agency is not prepared to take slumped 61 per cent in the first per cent as most airlines have sector (PSU) oil marketing areas in the later half of April. number of COVID-19 cases, products like face masks amid The post, written by Google or recommend any half but ended with 56.5 per stopped flying. companies. Oil Minister And from Monday, more areas called the Green Zone. Also, the COVID-19 pandemic that Vice President of Product administrative or regulatory cent lower sales for the month. The only fuel that showed Dharmendra Pradhan, in a have been opened and work some restrictions on e-com- has claimed lakhs of lives glob- Management Ads Privacy and action. Overall, petrol sales came in growth was LPG as the govern- Facebook talk on mitigating resuming at a lot of offices and merce companies have been ally. "Preserving the integrity of Safety Scott Spencer, noted at around 8,70,000 tonnes in ment dole of free cooking gas challenges in times of Covid- factories. "We will see a pick up lifted, all of which will add to the ads on our platforms, as that 2.7 billion bad ads were April, down from 2.23 million cylinders to poor households 19, said globally oil demand (in demand)," he said. fuel consumption. we're doing during the blocked and removed in 2019. COVID-19 outbreak, is a con- It added that terminating tinuation of the work we do accounts - not just removing an every day to minimise content individual ad or page - is an espe- that violates our policies and cially effective enforcement tool Icra expects GDP to contract by 20 pc stop malicious actors. We have that Google uses if advertisers or thousands of people working publishers engage in egregious across our teams to make sure policy violations or have a histo- Nava Bharat in June quarter; 2 pc fall in FY21 we're protecting our users and ry of violating policy. PNS n MUMBAI Ventures resumes Agency's earlier ops at 2 plants After the government economic forecast announced graded relaxations Rural self-help groups to list NEW DELHI: Nava Bharat in the lockdown, domestic rat- was a range, Ventures Ltd on Monday said ing agency Icra on Monday esti- according to that it has resumed operations products on GeM portal mated that the country's GDP which the GDP of its plants at Paloncha in might contract by as much as 20 PNS n NEW DELHI accessories; grocery and Telangana and Dhenkanal in per cent in the June quarter and may either expand pantry, and personal care and Odisha. The plants had been is expected to overcome some by 1 per cent The Commerce Ministry's hygiene. closed temporarily due to lost ground in the remainder of public procurement portal In the first phase, 913 SHGs lockdown to combat COVID- the year but still close 2020-21 GeM on Monday said it has from 11 states have already 19. "This is to further inform down by up to 2 per cent. the unaffected areas in order to ability and sectors, such as started an initiative -- The registered as sellers and 403 you that the company has SOLV partners with resumed its operations (power The agency's earlier eco- kick-start economic activity. manufacturing, construction, Saras Collection -- for rural products have been onboard- and ferro alloys) situated at nomic forecast was a range, "While the graded relaxations trade, hotels and transport, will self-help groups (SHGs), ed, GeM said in a statement. Paloncha, Telangana and according to which the GDP announced by the government drag down growth. wherein they can display their "A unique initiative of GeM Akshay Patra, helps in may either expand by 1 per cent will permit the resumption of "Accordingly, we now expect products on the platform for and the Deen Dayal Dhenkanal, Odisha, after receiving the permissions with or contract by 1 per cent in economic activity, the relative- the Indian GDP (gross domes- government buyers. Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM, the restrictions from the 2020-21.After keeping the ly stringent norms in major tic product) to contract by 16- Under this initiative, SHGs Saras Collection would show- respective state governments," country under a 40-day lock- urban centres will result in the 20 per cent in Q1FY21 (first will be able to list their prod- case daily utility products sourcing & delivery down to arrest the spread of pace of activity remaining con- quarter of 2020-21), which ucts on the Government e- made by rural self-help groups a BSE filing said. However, it n said that the operations of its PNS BENGALURU down with sourcing materials coronavirus, the government strained," the agency said. implies that a full-year contrac- Marketplace (GeM) in five and aims to provide SHGs in subsidiary, Nava Bharat for its coronavirus relief feed- extended the lockdown till May It said there is a likelihood tion of 1-2 per cent is categories -- handicrafts; rural areas with market access Energy India Ltd (150 MW SOLV, a B2B digital platform ing programme which aims to 17 with a slew of relaxations to of mismatches in labour avail- inevitable," it said. handloom and textiles; office to government buyers," it said. Unit) at Paloncha, Telangana for MSMEs backed by the support the needy with one continue to be under shut Standard Chartered Group, crore cooked meals and five down, as there is no bilateral on Monday announced its lakh packaged grocery kits, it contract and there being no partnership with city-based said. Going forward, SOLV Lockdown 3.0: Stores in Imphal reopen, alternative viable market on NGO Akshay Patra also aims to source and deliv- the power exchange. Foundation to connect it to a er raw materials for the foun- network of MSMEs on the dations flagship mid-day meal company's platform, engaged scheme that provides fresh customers trickle in with mixed feelings in supplying essential goods. nutritious meals every school PNS n IMPHAL downing shutters, although unable to purchase due to the The partnership will not day to children in government several of them expressed con- lockdown and the fear of only ensure smooth delivery of and government-aided Several shops, including those cerns over supplies of stock in COVID-19 hanging in the air. supplies to the foundation's schools, the statement added. of hardware, stationery, appar- the near term and changed "We've not had too many kitchens but also help sustain Akshay Patra first collaborat- els, and book stores, reopened consumer behaviour in a world customers so far. It's the first Lockdown several kirana stores and small ed with SOLV during the start here in 's capital on upended by the coronavirus day of opening the shop since businesses engaged in manu- of the current COVID-19 the first day of the third phase pandemic in the long term. we shut it from March 22. pulls down facturing and distribution of nation-wide lockdown when of lockdown with humble plas- As for consumers, stepping Today has been more or less Abbott's COVID-19 essential food supplies, SOLV there was an unprecedented dis- tic ropes tied across entrances out after a long period of con- about cleaning and dusting power laboratory-based said in a statement. ruption created in inventory and at many places serving as finement during the health the shop," Gurinder Singh With the partnership, SOLV raw materials supply-chain for reminders of social distancing green zone, many shopkeepers crisis carries a mixed feeling - owner of Blue Bell, one of the consumption antibody tests is helping Akshay Patra during its kitchens to sustain ongoing norms. here are just happy to reopen - of being able to buy items on oldest apparel stores in the city, NEW DELHI: Global healthcare the current COVID-19 lock- programmes, it was stated. With the state being in the after nearly two months of shopping list for a while but said. PNS n NEW DELHI major Abbott on Monday said it has received CE mark for its Power consumption in April laboratory-based serology dipped 22.75 per cent to blood tests for COVID-19 and Adani Green Energy posts 85.05 billion units (BU) com- these tests will be available in Sensex crashes over 2,000 points pared to 110.11 BU in the India by the end of May. The same month a year ago, company will begin shipping PNS n MUMBAI world's largest tech investors - Rs 55 cr net profit in Mar qtr mainly due to low demand the tests to India during May After a highly agreed to invest Rs 5,655.75 PNS n NEW DELHI of consolidated net loss at Rs amid the lockdown to com- and will scale up to meet the Equity benchmark Sensex volatile session, crore to buy a 1.15 per cent 67.96 crore in 2019-20. In the bat COVID-19. demands subsequently, Abbott plummeted 5.94 per cent or the 30-share BSE stake in Jio Platforms. Adani Green Energy on 2018-19 fiscal, its net loss was The government had said in a statement. "Abbott 2,002 points on Monday, track- Bharti Airtel and Sun Monday posted a consolidat- Rs 475.05 crore. imposed lockdown from has been singularly focused ing massive selloffs in global index settled at Pharma were the gainers in the ed net profit of Rs 55.64 crore Total income for 2019-20 March 25 to fight the deadly on bringing COVID-19 tests to markets amid rising US-China 31,715.35, BSE index. According to for the March 2020 quarter, stood at Rs 2,629.07 crore, as coronavirus in the country. market as quickly as possible tensions. plunging 2,002.27 Narendra Solanki, Head- helped by lower expenses. compared to Rs 2,130.99 crore This also resulted in lower to help address this pandemic. After a highly volatile ses- Equity Research The clean energy firm had in 2018-19. commercial and industrial We are proud to be providing sion, the 30-share BSE index points, or 5.94 per (Fundamental) at Anand Rathi, logged a consolidated net loss Commenting on the results, demand in April. our antibody tests in the settled at 31,715.35, plunging cent the domestic markets opened of Rs 94.08 crore in the corre- company's chairman Gautam According to power min- coming weeks as they will 2,002.27 points, or 5.94 per lower taking negative cues sponding quarter a year ago, a Adani said in the statement, istry data, the total electrici- help understand who has had cent. Similarly, the broader its biggest ever drop in quarter- from its global peers in Asia. company statement said. "Adani Group has always ty consumption was 85.05 the virus, leading to greater NSE Nifty suffered a heavy loss by Bajaj Finance, HDFC, ly net profit. Its net profit in Claims by the US with Its total income stood at Rs maintained sustainability as a billion units in April this confidence as we get to living of 566.40 points, or 5.74 per IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank and January-March dropped 37 regard COVID-19 sparked 718.66 crore for the quarter priority at the group. With the year. The data showed that life," Abbott's diagnostics cent, to settle at 9,293.50. Maruti. Shares of Reliance per cent to Rs 6,546 crore, the fears of a renewed trade war under review as against Rs long-lasting impact that India's power consumption business in India General ICICI Bank was the top lag- Industries fell over 2 per cent lowest in three years. and fresh tussle with China 718.73 crore a year earlier. COVID-19 is due to have on was 110.11 BU in the corre- Manager and Country Head gard in the Sensex pack, sink- after the oil-to-telecom con- Meanwhile, earlier in the over its role in the pandemic On a full-year basis, the all sectors, sustainability-dri- sponding month last Narendra Varde said. ing over 10 per cent, followed glomerate on Thursday posted day, Silver Lake - one of the spread. company reported narrowing ven business is imperative." year. ICMR deploys IBM's Watson to Multiplex owners for exclusive theatrical shows PNS n MUMBAI shut before the imposition of The body made an the national lockdown and expedite responses from testing Multiplex owners on Monday appeal for support going by by many reports, PNS n NEW DELHI ing across the nation as part of appealed to movie producers to to the cinema they will be one of the last ones India's COVID-19 measures, adhere to the industry practice to open up. "It is crucial that Indian Council of Medical collaboration with IBM will of having exclusive time for exhibition sector the entire industry unites in Research has deployed IBM's help automate responses from theatrical shows before selling claiming that it is rallying against the existential artificial intelligence tool the field and facilitate access to the rights to a digital or satel- an important part threat to our collective well- Watson Assistant to expedite accurate and updated data on lite player for exhibition of being, and that we tackle the and simplify responses from the coronavirus diagnostics films. of the value crisis unitedly for the sake of testing to provide accurate and reporting. As per the industry practice, chain our audiences as well as our and updated data on COVID- "This will help augment our initial eight weeks of a movie supply chains and other stake- 19, the IT company said on teams' response time and allow release are kept as exclusive holders,” MAI said Monday. ICMR Director General them to concentrate on prior- theatrical window before its for support to the cinema exhi- According to the associa- The virtual chat assistant Balram Bhargava said that it is ities like developing and updat- rights are sold to satellite chan- players, possibly because of which has been a time tested bition sector claiming that it is tion, due to the COVID-19 will give responses based on critical to remain focused on ing testing and treatment pro- nels or over the top platforms immediate liquidity needs, as industry practice,” MAI said in an important part of the value pandemic , thousands of the final guidelines issued by testing, diagnosis and treat- tocols and guidance for like Netflix or Amazon. multiplexes continue to remain a statement. It said the practice chain and urged movie produc- screens countrywide were ICMR and also filter old rules ment of coronavirus patients in COVID-19," Bhargava said. The appeal by Multiplex shut due to the lockdown. of exclusive theatrical release is ers to hold the release of films. forced to shut, and many that remain valid for handling order to lower the growth Coronavirus cases in the Association of India (MAI) “We urge all studios, produc- followed by all stakeholders not It can be noted that multi- employees, not just of cinemas, tests, sample collection, diag- curve. country have increased to comes amidst concerns of ers, artistes and other content just in India but across the plexes and theatres, where but also of their supply chains nostics, data entry etc related He said with the number of 42,533 till date and killed 1,373 movie makers selling out the creators to kindly respect the world as well. people gather in large num- and other stakeholders, are to coronavirus cases. on-field testing teams expand- people. rights to digital or satellite exclusive theatrical window, The body made an appeal bers, were the first ones to be now facing hardship. 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Tuesday May 5, 2020 A NO-SHOW TO SPORTING It is a tough year for sports lovers as most of the major EVENTS THIS YEAR events have been he number of Coronavirus SOCCER LEAGUES cases have been increasing cancelled or everyday all over the globe The Coronavirus has also had great T and it seems like it may take a impact on soccer world. UEFA has post- postponed due to couple of more months for us poned Euro 2020 until the summer of to get rid of the virus com- 2021, with new dates of June 11 to July the Corona crisis pletely. Summer is a great time for 11 next year being proposed. All sports lovers to indulge in several Champions League and Europa League all over the events all over the world. But this matches have been suspended until fur- year, due to the pandemic, all sport- ther notice. While some countries have world, reports ing events have been called off. Here already cancelled the soccer leagues, are some of the major sports events some are expecting things get better and that were cancelled or postponed this return to normal soon. V SATEESH year due to the virus. REDDY

NO CRICKET TOUR DE FRANCE Summer is the best time for cricket The cyclist’s annual world event Tour fans all over the world to watch the de France which was scheduled to be world’s biggest cricket league — the held from June 27 has been postponed. Indian Premier League that started in It is an annual men’s multiple stage 2008. This is the first time since then bicycle race primarily held in France, that there has been no summer crick- while also occasionally passing through et for Indian fans. As there still no nearby countries. It consists of 21 day- clarity about when Corona could be long stages over the course of 23 days. wiped away completely, it is likely that CRICKET LOVERS ARE ALSO This event is a test for endurance for there is no possibility of conducting cyclists all over the world. IPL this year. Even BCCI informed WORRIED ABOUT THE T-20 that the league was suspended until WORLD CUP THAT IS further notice. Not just IPL, cricket lovers are also worried about the T-20 SCHEDULED TO HELD IN World Cup that is scheduled to held OCTOBER 2020 IN in October 2020 in Australia. AUSTRALIA.

TOKYO OLYMPICS Winning a medal in Olympics is F1 RACES CANCELLED every sportsperson’s dream. They The Formula1 experts are hoping that work hard in the process to achieve the races will be back on track from July. this dream of theirs. The world So far, ten races of the mega event have famous and prestigious 2020 Tokyo either been postponed or cancelled. The F1 Olympics have also been postponed officials informed that they are hoping to to 2021 due to the Corona crisis. The conduct the race in Austria in July. It is games were scheduled to be conduct- sure is a disappointing year for F1 lovers. ed from July 24, 2020 to August 9, 2020. Some say that the Olympics are Other famous events like NBA unlikely to be hosted next year too. Season, 2020 Golf Masters Tournament, World Series of Poker, Boston Marathon have been also post- poned. WIMBLEDON 2020 This year, the world will miss Hasn’t shopping watching Federer, Nadal and Djokovic battle it out on the court. dropped off in your list amid Wimbledon 2020 too was called off this year. lockdown? Shopping for The tournament was scheduled from June 29 to July 12. Officials apparels, apparently, may not open informed that the tournament was cancelled for the first anytime soon and that as a matter of time since World War-II. The French Open tour- nament too has been fact is affecting the fashion industry. There pushed to September and are reports that customers may feel hesitant to October. go back to the new normal. The Pioneer’s SHIKHA DUGGAL speaks to some of the well-known founders- cum-fashion designers from the city of Hyderabad to learn more the sudden downfall of the fashion industry FASHION INDUSTRY PULLS DOWN THE SHUTTERS apna Munoth, sales are almost zero now and celebrity fashion even when relaxations begin, designer and I don’t think fashion apparels labels have been adorned by store and shopping for more mother to a child will be a top priority. Hence actresses like Kajal Agarwal seems like a distant dream for S artist, adamantly we have decided to give top and Genelia D’zouza, tells us now. apprises that this notch discounts to our forth- that due to the delay in the “The Government’s initia- deadly virus is having a cav- coming customers although weddings and cancellations of tive to promote home-made ernous effect on their recent it adds to financial burden”, pre-booked orders, the sales clothing masks fashioned summer and fall collection. says Sapna. have dropped drastically. from household items at a low Because of the nation-wide On being asked about their “There are high chances of e- cost is something to watch out restrictions, many consumers post lockdown strategy for commerce gaining much more for,” says Srishti Agrawal who tried taking the online sales’ the business to get back to popularity than before, yet it’s runs a fashion studio in route but it didn’t turn out to normalcy, she emphasises on going to be a long journey for Banjara Hills along with her be very effective. “Baby gaining consumer trust and us to win the customer’s confi- sister Shikha Agrawal. The apparels are in demand cur- developing sanitisation solu- dence back,” adds this alumnus sisters believe it’s an unexpect- rently and that’s about it, tions as many of the cus- from the school of art institute ed halt for the fashion busi- tomers may hesitate to touch of Chicago. The designer very ness and as a result there’s no the clothing like before. well understands the human financial safety to stand The Government’s As per reports, fashion There are high chances Baby apparels are in nature of wanting to buy new against this storm. Shikha initiative to promote apparels across the world of e-commerce gaining clothes but amid lockdown they hopes consumers will realise have laid out recommenda- demand currently and can’t do so, for which she sug- how important is it for them home-made clothing tions for future tariffs and much more popularity that’s about it, sales are gests that fashionistas pull out to support local and indige- masks fashioned from aid to the retailers. Many than before, yet it’s almost zero now and the old clothing, mix-match or nous brands post lockdown. household items at a manufacturers have been going to be a long even when rather watch high-profile influ- She also looks forward to cul- low cost is something forced to reduce their pro- relaxations begin, I encer’s videos on ways to wear minating their work in order duction capacity. Garment journey for us to win don’t think fashion diverse outfits and find prefer- to help alleviate the livelihood to watch out for workers are earning less and the customer’s apparels will be a top able joy at one click. of their karigars. fabric developers needs to confidence back The idea of staying indoors is Humanity needs to rise SHIKHA AND reposition their collections by priority. indeed bringing about a revolu- towards consciousness, it’s the

Shikha SRISHTI AGRAWAL Shrishti Agrawal using fewer materials. DEEPTHI POTHENENI SAPNA MUNOTH tion in taking good care of our time to give hope to each Deepthi Potheneni, whose clothes because going to the other. 10

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Hyderabad Tuesday May 5 2020 tollywood Virinchi lands in NaraNara RohithRohith Dil Raju compound ilmmaker Virinchi Varma’s and Majnu in the past, to make a film efforts of taking his third for his production house Sri transforms; film to floors seem to be Venkateswara Creations. With romantic transforms; F finally going in the right dramas being Virinchi’s strong forte, direction, finally! After his Raju, who has made a career out of pro- proposed project with ducing love stories, has asked him to Kalyanram failed to roll even after the work on a script that he has been lying muhurat, the director has been with him for a while. It was penned by working on a family drama pep- BVS Ravi. The director, it is under- joinsjoins TwitterTwitter pered with a lot of humour and a stood, has tweaked it according to his romantic track but he hasn’t man- taste and even got Raju’s stamp of aged to get the nod of any hero to authority pending minor changes. Now spearhead it. We now hear that it’s up to the producer to find a suitable fter megastar career but now he has well. leading producer Dil Raju has actor to take the story forward. We Chiranjeevi undergone a dramatic However, signed on the director, who has reached out to Virinchi for a confirma- and transformation. this time made love stories like Uyyala Jampala tion but he remained unavailable. A Sharwanand, A source says, “Although around the latest little late, Rohith has he would celebrity to achieved 90 per cent of the take one have jumped on to the look he set out for himself. film at a Twitter bandwagon is He was to announce a new time and won’t Nara Rohith. Usually project — a fantasy thriller be rushing like reclusive, he will be tweet- — with debutant Satish earlier.” ing from the handle, sometime back, but lock- The source fur- @IamRohithNara. The down disrupted his plans. ther adds the pre- actor has been on a sab- He has also lined up a cou- production of the batical from the October ple of other projects as untitled project is of 2018 after the flop of almost over and it Veera Bhoga Vasantha will be produced Rayalu. In the meanwhile, by the actor him- he has been working on AFTER MEGASTAR, self under his his physique and took a THE LATEST Aran Media stock of his career, graph Works. As it’s of which has suddenly CELEBRITY TO required to be plummeted after a series HAVE JUMPED ON mounted on a large of dreary films. The scale, Rohith might actor’s weight has also TO THE TWITTER team up with another been under the scanner producer to help the for a large part of his BANDWAGON IS vision of Satish further. NARA ROHITH

Change is the only constant: Raashi aashi Khanna, drama Aruvaa with who was last Hari. “Aranmanai seen in the 3 and a film R successful with Suriya Pandaga sir under Chesko, is Hari sir’s making use of the lock- direction down period to be positive in as possible. “I try to be as Tamil.. positive as I can be.. I Will give watch motivational videos more or read books that keep clarity my mind healthy (sic),” about two replied the actress to a fan projects in who wanted to know how Telugu that are under dis- Dasari Narayana Rao’s cussions, once RAASHI NOTED the lockdown is over (sic),” she THAT SHE LIVES noted. birth anniversary observed Listing out ommemorating Speaking later, Kalyan, ties like Dasari are very BY THE QUOTE some favourites Dasari who considered Dasari as rare to come across and ‘CHANGE IS THE like The Power of Narayana Rao’s his guru, said that due to that he is a god-like figure ONLY CONSTANT’ Intention (book), C birth anniver- Covid-19 outbreak the cel- to him. The Proposal sary on ebrations have been kept Satyanarayana said that (movie), Prague Monday, his son low-key this time around. he considers himself lucky is she motivating herself (tourist spot) to a set Arun, producer C Kalyan, “Next year around we will to be the shisya of Dasari during lockdown. She was of followers, Raashi Kodi Padma, Komaram undertake many welfare and that his birth anniver- participating in a noted that she lives Venkatesh and measures such that every- saries will be celebrated like #AskRaashi session on by the quote ‘change is Tummalapalli body remembers festivals from next year. Twitter on Sunday the only constant’. To a Satyanarayana his name,” the The industry has passed evening, where she fielded question if genie were to garlanded the producer a resolution to observe questions from what she is give her a super power, legendary stated. May 4 as director’s day a reading right now to her what would it be, she director’s stat- Recalling couple of years ago. next set of projects. replied, “Being able to ue located at his associa- Megastar Chiranjeevi, Puri Shedding light about travel in time a super- Telugu Film tion with Jagannadh, Lakshmi her next assignments to a power? Maybe that!” She Chamber, Dasari, Manchu and Anil Ravipudi fan, the petite actress con- also hoped that it would Film Nagar, Komaram among others also remem- firmed that she is a part of be a love marriage for Hyderabad. said personali- bered Dasari on Twitter. Suriya’s family action- her.

JD praises Chiru to the moon ctor JD Chakravarthy has praised megastar Chiranjeevi’s initia- ‘THIS IS INCREDIBLE. IT A tive, Corona Crisis Charity, which has HAS PROVEN THE FACT come to the rescue of daily THAT WHY PEOPLE wage employees of the indus- try with food essentials. JD BELIEVE IN YOU SO said he has also been experi- MUCH’ encing the impact of the pan- demic but the way Chiru trans- happy to discover that Chiru has formed his “emotional outbursts sent enough grains to breadwinners into hands on, pragmatic, practical from various crafts of filmmaking. unlimited support rather than just a JD believes that the megastar is help” is exemplary. “This is incredi- helping the needy not out of grati- ble. It has proven the fact that why tude but out of respect for his fellow people believe in you so much,” the workers from each and every craft. actor, seen last in Hippi, said in a let- He concluded by saying that he ter. would want to socialize with Chiru Equating Chiru to a holy human “to learn, grasp, extend and grow to being among the other human be a better human being from a bit- beings, JD pointed out that he was ter human being”. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | MAY 5, 2020 sport 12

Mushtaq advises Chahal World Test C'ship can follow Olympics path: Tendulkar to use crease more IANS n NEW DELHI PTI n NEW DELHI “If the ball is gripping, you can go wide of the crease he real challenge for any inter- “To start a fresh uzvendra Chahal is among because you can trouble even national cricketer comes with would be a big thing. Ythe leading leg spinners in the best of batsmen with that Tplaying Test cricket. But with And if you have world cricket but he can be angle. That way your googly countries forced to postpone tours due started something, more effective with better use also doesn’t turn as much as to the coronavirus pandemic, ques- of the crease, says former the batsman expects and you tions have been raised on the fate of it needs to be Pakistan spinner Mushtaq end up taking a wicket.” the inaugural edition of the World Test completed in the Ahmed. Ahmed also feels the likes Championship. It now looks almost best and fairest Ahmed, who has coached of Chahal and Kuldeep have impossible that the final can be played all around the world and is benefitted immensely from at Lord's in England in June 2021. manner where we currently a consultant for his former captain M S Dhoni’s However, the legendary Sachin are able to native team, said India’s abili- advice from behind the Tendulkar has a solution. accommodate all the ty to take wickets in the mid- stumps. Speaking to IANS, Tendulkar — dle-overs in the limited overs “You have got to be one the only cricketer to play 200 Test remaining matches format through Chahal and step ahead of the batsman. matches — said that a leaf can be and give everyone a Kuldeep Yadav has been a You should know your taken from the books of the fair chance. We game-changer for them. field position as per the International Olympic Committee Both the wrist-spin- batsman’s strength. I (IOC) in how they dealt with shifting could extend the ners were brought into always say attack with the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 and still time limit a bit India’s limited overs set-up fielders not with the decided to call it Tokyo 2020. because these tours following the 2017 ball. If you understand Tendulkar feels some permutation and Champions Trophy. Though, that theory, you will combination will need to be worked also aren’t cancelled of late, both Chahal always be suc- out to ensure the inaugural edition is totally, they have and Kuldeep havn’t cessful,” the completed without a hiccup. been postponed. So, been playing 49-year-old, “I think so (need permutations together. who played and combinations to be worked out). along with the tours, “Chahal is 52 Tests and With regards to the World Test the championship a very good 144 ODIs, Championship, if you see, the also gets postponed” bowler but said. Olympics also has been postponed but can use “India it will still be called 2020 Olympics the crease has even though it will be now held in much become a 2021. They are still calling it 2020 Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates with his teammates BCCI/Twitter a go. Similarly, if Pant is fit, he should better. He force to Olympics and in that way, we need to be....let the team management decide. can go wide of the reckon with figure out a window where you know able to accommodate all the remain- be picked on the basis of age or fitness. longer rope or whether Wriddhiman I am not saying Saha should be ahead crease at times. You in all three formats all these games which would have ide- ing matches and give everyone a fair With the fitness level of players across Saha should don the wicket-keeping of Pant or Pant should be ahead of got to be smart as it uses its ally happened at this time, how can we chance. We could extend the time the world getting better, it is often gloves in Tests. While Tendulkar Saha. Let the team management enough to understand bowlers really accommodate them in the future limit a bit because these tours also questioned if seniors are blocking the doesn't wish to get into selection poli- decide that. pitches. If it is a flat well. Dhoni was a and yet continue with this champi- aren’t cancelled totally, they have way for youngsters to break into the cies, he says that fitness should be the “If someone is fit, age criteria pitch, you can bowl master at getting onship. been postponed. So, along with the scene and establish themselves on the criteria, not age. shouldn’t come into play. So, to cut my stump to stump,” the best out of his “To start a fresh would be a big tours, the championship also gets international stage. “Whoever is good should be answer short, if someone is fit, age cri- Ahmed, one of the bowlers in limited thing. And if you have started some- postponed,” he explained. In fact, even in the Indian team, given a go. It is not about a youngster teria should not come into play and best leg-spinners overs cricket and thing, it needs to be completed in the Another debate in recent times there have been questions on whether or such things. If Saha is fit and fit the team management should decide Pakistan has pro- now you have Virat best and fairest manner where we are has been on whether players should a young Rishabh Pant should get a enough to deliver, he should be given whoever needs to play," he pointed. duced, told PTI. Kohli.” Feel very emotional whenever I talk about Dhoni: Samson Issue is not so much the teams IANS n NEW DELHI Jharkhand and becoming talk about a dream featuring captain and I thought how as the crowds: Richard Colbeck India’s greatest captain ever. Dhoni. He revealed that has- will my dream come true ndia batsman Sanju I feel very emotional when- n’t told him about this story now. PTI n MELBOURNE it would take to contain and I’d really like to be ISamson has narrated an ever I talk about Dhoni,” yet but is planning to do so “Then there was a game the COVID-19 pandem- able to see the World incident involving former Samson told Rupha Ramani soon. between India ‘A’ and ustralia can deal with the ic has put the future of Cup go ahead captain Mahendra Singh in a video shared by Chennai “I actually saw him in my England where they asked Achallenge of getting teams T20 World Cup and “... The issue is not so Dhoni and referred to him as Super Kings on their Twitter dream where Mahi bhai was him to captain. And when I into the country for the T20 India’s tour of Australia much the teams as the India’s greatest captain ever. handle. the captain of the team and was standing in the World Cup but whether it is in doubt. Cricket crowds and that’s proba- He also stated that Dhoni “You tend to observe his he was changing the field slips and he said 'Sanju worth having the tournament in Australia is staring at a bly one of the hurdles we is one-of-a-kind cricketer game and then try to copy around. I was standing in the udhar ja’. empty stadiums is the main staggering loss of 300 million really have to consider and and whosoever tries to copy him but you fail. You just slips and he said ‘Sanju “I think I should tell him point for consideration, feels Australian dollars if things don’t probably one that world crick- him on the field, usually cannot copy him or get into Sanju Samson left with M S Dhoni wahan ja’,” Samson said. that this happened and it just sports minister Richard go ahead as planned. et will look at pretty closely as comes back empty-handed. his shoes,” he added. right pose for a photo “Then after a few days might bring a smile to his Colbeck. Travel restrictions and “I’d love to see an Australia- well," Colbeck told SEN Radio “A guy coming from Samson then went onto Sanju Samson/Instagram later he stepped down as face,” he added. question marks over how long India Test series this summer on Monday. WORLD Spain hits lowest Donor gives daily death toll in It's humanity against the virus, employees at 6 weeks n hospital $1 mn PNS MADRID British PM tells global summit for bonuses For a second day in a row, Spanish health officials are pounds for the Coalition for tion between countries, but the ment for COVID-19 in the PNS n SANTA CRUZ reporting 164 new confirmed PNS n LONDON Epidemic Preparedness most urgent shared endeavour hospital. deaths from the coronavirus, Innovations to develop vac- of our lifetimes. It's humanity Monday's conference was Around the country, there's a the lowest daily death toll in British Prime Minister Boris cines against coronavirus – against the virus – we are in updated on the progress at pace lot of gratitude for medical six weeks, to a total of 25,428. Johnson, a COVID-19 sur- the biggest such donation to this together, and together we on vaccine development, with providers these days, and in The figures came as a vivor, opened a virtual global the fund by any country. will prevail,” he said. the University of Oxford and Santa Cruz, California, a recent respite for a country that has conference on coronavirus on "To win this battle, we must Johnson had been diagnosed pharmaceutical major anonymous note to the local spent seven weeks under a Monday by calling on all coun- work together to build an with COVID-19 on March 26 AstraZeneca announcing a hospital was no exception. strict lockdown and that on Indian wins 10 mn tries to step up their efforts and impregnable shield around all and was admitted to the hos- partnership to support large- “Thank you for standing Monday entered the first work together on fighting the our people, and that can only pital 10 days later. The follow- scale manufacture and poten- up (and staying up!) to care stage of its 4-phase lock- virus pandemic, the "most be achieved by developing and ing day, he was moved to tial distribution of a vaccine for our community,” it said. down rollback, expected to dirhams in UAE draw urgent shared endeavour of our mass producing a vac- intensive care. currently being trialled by the “This humankindness is what span over nearly two months. PNS n DUBAI dirhams (USD 190,574 ), lifetimes”. cine,” said 55-year-old On Sunday, Johnson university. makes you heroic.” It was the People ventured out for the according to the report. The Coronavirus Global Johnson, who revealed for the first The UK highlighted that donation that came with that first time for haircuts, buying An Indian salesman in the He said that a good part of Response International returned to work at 10 time that there were tackling coronavirus globally is note — $1 million — that has glasses or food take-outs, UAE has won a whopping 10 the prize money will be spent Pledging Conference was co- Downing Street after "contingency plans" in crucial to preventing a second hospital employees cheering. activities that are allowed on million dirhams at an Abu on the education of his two hosted by the UK and eight his recovery last week. place in case things wave of the virus re-emerging The gift was designated the condition of a pre-exist- Dhabi draw, a media report children.Parameswaran, who other countries and organisa- "The more we pull went “badly wrong” and in Britain, which would put entirely for employees — nurs- ing appointment. said. has been a resident of the UAE tions including Canada, together and share our he died even further pressure on the es, cleaning staff, lab techs, Many small shops were Dileep Kumar Ellikkottil for 17 years, lives in Ajman France, Germany, Italy, Japan, expertise, the faster our during state-funded National Health medical records, even mail- still closed, as business own- Parameswaran, from Kerala's along with his family. Norway, Saudi Arabia, and the scientists will his Service (NHS). It will also room staff and security guards ers worked on preparing to Thrissur, works with an auto Big Ticket is the largest and European Commission. succeed. treat- ensure that life-saving vac- who have worked at meet the strict health and spare parts company in Ajman longest-running monthly raf- At the conference, Johnson The race to cines, treatments and diag- Dominican Hospital for at hygiene guidelines that the and earns 5,000 dirhams (USD fle draw for cash prizes and confirmed the UK's pledge of discover nostic tests are available as least a year are getting a bonus government only published 1,361) a month, Gulf News dream luxury cars in Abu 388 million pounds aid fund- the vac- soon as possible. check. Full-time staff get on Sunday. reported on Sunday. Dhabi. ing for research into vaccines, cine to UK International $800, part-timers receive $600. Parameswaran, who won A live monthly draw is tests and treatments – part of defeat Development Secretary Anne- Hospital president Dr. the 10 million dirhams (USD organized at the Abu Dhabi a larger 744 million pounds this Marie Trevelyan, said: “It is Nanette Mickiewicz said the 2.7 million) prize at the Big International Airport on 3rd of existing UK aid commitment virus is only by working together that donation is a testament to Virus forces Ticket draw in Abu Dhabi, will each month. to help end the pandemic and not a we will prevent future waves of their employee's clinical spend a big part of the money Tickets are sold for 500 support the global economy. com- infection and end this pan- excellence and their tireless cancellation of to repay a loan of 700,000 dirhams (USD 136). This includes 250 million peti- demic as quickly as possible. dedication. Japan sumo meet PNS n TOKYO Hello, justice, do you hear me? SC meets by phone Tom Hanks surprises graduating Japan's sumo association said Monday it would cancel its The changes are a result of the upcoming tournament and PNS n WASHINGTON class with video message aim to hold the following one coronavirus pandemic, which has made PNS n LOS ANGELES the "chosen ones" not only for behind closed doors, as the It's a morning of firsts for the holding courtroom sessions unsafe, their academic achievements country extended a state of Supreme Court, the first time especially with six justices aged 65 or Hollywood veteran Tom but also for entering the real emergency over the coron- audio of the court's arguments Hanks gave an inspiring com- world during a time when the avirus. The next sumo "basho" will be heard live by the world older and at risk of getting seriously mencement address to the world was witnessing change or tournament had been and the first arguments by sick from the virus. Wright 's grad- and upheaval. scheduled to begin on May 24, telephone. uating class of 2020 who "You are the chosen ones after organisers of the nation's The changes are a result of a.m. EDT, when Marshal sides are well known to the jus- could not have an in- because of a fate unimag- ancient sport delayed the event the coronavirus pandemic, Pamela Talkin will call the tices and experienced in argu- person ceremony in ined when you began by two weeks over the pan- which has made holding court- court to order and Chief Justice ing before the nation's highest the wake of the your Wright State demic. But chairman Hakkaku room sessions unsafe, especial- John Roberts will announce the court. coronavirus pan- adventures. You started said in a statement that the ly with six justices aged 65 or day's case. Arguments are Justice Department lawyer demic. in the olden times, in a association had decided to older and at risk of getting seri- scheduled to last an hour as Erica Ross, who once served as The 63-year-old world back before the cancel the May tournament "in ously sick from the virus. they would generally in the a law clerk to Justice Elena actor, who recently Great Pandemic of 2020. order to secure the health and The experiment beginning ening the audience that can whether presidential electors courtroom. Kagan, will be first up. She last recovered from COVID-19, You will talk of those earlier safety of fans and people Monday could propel the court hear, if not see, its work live. have to cast their Electoral The court chose a somewhat argued at the court in late sent a surprise video message years in your lives in just that involved." The announcement to routinely livestream its argu- Cases that will be heard College ballots for the candi- obscure case about whether the February. She's planning to to the Ohio institution stu- way," he said in a video. came shortly after Prime ments. Or the 10 cases over six over the next two weeks date who wins the popular vote travel website Booking.com deliver this Supreme Court dents over the weekend, From now on, the Oscar Minister Shinzo Abe extended days could just be extraordi- include President Donald in their state. can trademark its name for its argument, her sixth, from a reported Entertainment winner said, eras will be a state of emergency over the nary exceptions to the court's Trump's effort to shield tax and The session is set to begin first foray into remote argu- Justice Department conference Weekly. defined as pre- and post-coro- virus until the end of May. sustained opposition to broad- other financial records and Monday at the usual time of 10 ments. The lawyers on both room. Hanks called the graduates navirus.