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"" that the Bihar Government is States to complete the trans- $ taking steps to provide them portation of all stranded " K &' employment and so far, skill migrant workers to their native $ !( ") *+ mapping of around 10 lakh places and fixed June 9 as the $ !( " migrants has been done. date to pronounce its order on "$ )) The counsel representing the issue. , " West Bengal said that around A Bench headed by Justice " 3.97 lakh stranded migrants are Ashok Bhushan was hearing -.$ ! -'/01$ ! in the State and relief camps the matter in which it had "")$ were serving around one lakh esource-starved as it is, the Ministries or departments. taken suo motu cognisance on 2''$ ! -3/*$ ! meals. The counsel said that RGovernment will not start All Ministries have been the plight of migrant workers ))$ ( ! West Bengal is more of a receiv- any new schemes for a year, the told to stop sending requests who were stranded across the " 45 ing State and they will provide Finance Ministry said on for new schemes to the Finance country due to the Covid-19 ")$ every assistance which is need- Friday making it clear that Ministry. Spending will only be lockdown. ed to bring people back. any spending will only be allowed in the Prime Minister’s The Centre informed the 6 .3- " ( The counsel representing allowed in the Prime Minister’s Garib Kalyan Package and the court on Friday that around ) " Kerala said that around 4.34 “Garib Kalyan Package” and the announcements made under one crore migrant workers ") !" lakh migrants were there and recent announcements made the Atmanirbhar Bharat pack- across the country have already over one lakh persons have under “the Atmanirbhar Bharat age, it said. reached their destination — Counsel appearing for porting migrant workers. Gujarat told the SC that out of The State Government told already been transported. The package”. No other scheme “No new proposals for a around 41 lakh by road trans- Bihar and Uttar Pradesh Additional Solicitor around 22 lakh migrant work- the Bench that 1,664 Shramik Kerala Government said 1.61 would be approved. scheme/sub-scheme should be port and 57 lakh by trains. informed the SC they have so General Sanjay Jain, repre- ers in the State, 20.5 lakh have trains were organised and lakh wanted to stay put. Schemes already approved initiated this year (2020-21) During the hearing, the far received 28 lakh and 21.69 senting the Delhi Government, already been transported back. around 21.69 lakhs migrant When Kerala’s counsel said under the Budget will also stay except the proposals advocates representing vari- lakh migrants respectively. told the top court that around Senior advocate PS workers were brought back in that Railways is under the suspended till March 31, 2021. announced under the Pradhan ous States gave the figures of Solicitor General Tushar two lakh workers are still in the Narasimha, appearing for Uttar Uttar Pradesh. It said they Central Government and they The drastic move is to Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, migrant workers as per which, Mehta informed the Bench, national Capital and only Pradesh, said that around 5.50 have sent back around 1.35 should take care of the cost of tighten spending amid rising the Aatmanirbhar Bharat over 11 lakh and 20.5 lakh peo- also comprising Justices SK around 10,000 of them have lakh migrants workers were lakh migrants, who were in return by migrants, the Bench coronavirus cases with no clar- Abhiyan package and any other ple have gone back from Kaul and MR Shah, that so far expressed their desire to return brought back into the State Uttar Pradesh, and 104 special said that all States must make ity on when the pandemic will special package/announce- Maharashtra and Gujarat 802 trains have been operated to their native places. from Delhi borders for which trains were operated for this. their own arrangements. peak in the country. ment,” a Ministery note said. respectively. from Maharashtra for trans- The counsel appearing for buses made over 10,000 trips. The counsel appearing for Continued on Page 2 “It may be appreciated that Union Finance Minister in the wake of the Covid-19 Nirmala Sitaraman had pandemic, there is an unprece- announced 1.70 lakh crore dented demand on public PM Garib Kalyan package on $ %& financial resources and a need May 6 and 20 lakh crore to use resources prudently in Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan accordance with emerging and package on May 16 with ' (" changing priorities,” the expen- emphasis on giving quick relief % diture department, under the to poor and small scale indus- +& Finance Ministry, said adding tries and reviving economy #&'((() " .37--1 -7.&1 8*7'*0 "" that it has been receiving many with a new mantra of ‘swadeshi’ *6*67* $ -.701& -8* '*7+0- new proposals for in-principle and self-reliance. $ -0788& ! '378'* The children were infected approval from various Continued on Page 2 ' and then all the people of the 45 '17''1 '7'13'873'' wenty people, who were house got infected. 9 5 " '373.+ -'8+7'0- Tinfected by a housemaid, The infection from chil- , " 17+88 -*+*70&. have been found corona posi- dren occurred to other children * + tive in the Tarun Enclave of playing in the colony and then , " .7110 8.&*7.+. Pitampura area of Delhi. The from those children to their ndia climbed to the sixth spot " $ +7838 800-71'- Enclave has now been declared respective families. Iin the world table of worst- : ! &7.8* *+'7018 as a containment zone. Continued on Page 2 hit coronavirus nations by leav- The entire area was &7*1. -1-7-88 ing behind Italy after recording declared a containment zone R the fourth straight day of 9,000 , " &7-*3 +8-7*0* on June 3 as cases increased. As , plus new cases on Friday. Now 87*1+ -&'7-31 a precautionary measure more the US, Brazil, Russia, Spain, than 750 people ranging from # 0&123 and the UK are ahead of it. ; <: " 878-& 80'73.0 house number 130 to 340 in commander will cross over the The country recorded $ 87-13 ''8'70-+ Tarun Enclave has been asked LAC to meet the Chinese 9,279 new cases and 286 deaths 2" -703. '3'703& to live in self-quarantine. ll eyes are now on the senior commander. on Friday, which took its over- According to the DM, the mid surge in coronavirus Atalks on Saturday between This level of talks will take all count of new cases to first case of corona positive was Acases in Delhi, for the first senior military commanders of place after seven earlier meet- 2,36,001 and deaths to 6,649. deaths in Malegaon, seven 232. Out of the 12 who group, one was 68, two were 56 reported on May 24 and since time in the past two weeks the India and China on the Line of ings between local comman- Maharashtra sank into deaths in Kalyan-Dombivli, breathed their last on Friday, and 50 years of age, and a 44- then the 20 more cases have trend in recovery rate from the Actual Control ders of two sides deep despair on Friday as the five deaths in Ratnagiri, two four were in the 80-82 age year-old person. been registered here. It was on virus has fallen below 40 per (LAC) to defuse failed to break the State recorded highest-ever deaths each in Solapur and group, three were in 70-72 Continued on Page 2 May 24 the area was sealed. cent in the national Capital. nearly month-long deadlock in the last day’s tally of 139 deaths and as Nashik, one death each in The root cause of the coro- According to State health multiple face-offs in one fortnight. At pre- many as 2,436 new infected Vasai-Virar -1, Bhiwandi, and na spread has been located to bulletin data, recovery rate of Eastern Ladakh. sent, the two armies cases. With the fresh deaths Aurangabad-1. " # a house where a maid used to Covid-19 patients in the India is firm on are in a stand-off at and infections, the total num- Tamil Nadu saw 1,438 per- come regularly, infecting chil- national Capital has gradually mutual and simultaneous pull- four points in Eastern Ladakh. ber of deaths rose to 2,849, sons testing positive for coro- dren and then all the people of fallen in the last ten days to back of soldiers from the flash- The frontage is between 20 and while the total infected cases navirus on Friday, the highest the house got corona positive. 39.58 per cent as reported in points and an assurance from 30 km but in small pockets jumped to 80,229. ever number to be tested pos- The area was sealed on 24 June 4 night health bulletin. China to stop disrupting con- where soldiers are in an eyeball Taking into the total num- itive on a single day. With the ! "# May only after the corona Prior to that the rate var- struction activities like roads to eyeball confrontation, ber of deaths so far and the fact addition of 1,438 patients into patients’ case surfaced and DC, ied from 48.18 per cent on May and infrastructure develop- sources said here on Friday. that 35,156 patients have been the pool, Tamil Nadu has New Delhi: Indigenously New Delhi: The Supreme North MCD were asked to 25 to 40.35 per cent on June 3. ment near the LAC. Defence Minister Rajnath discharged from various hos- 12,697 active Covid-19 cases as developed ELISA testing kits Court on Friday asked private undergo sanitation in this On May 26, the rate fell The talks will be held Singh, while admitting that pitals so far, the State health on Friday. Till date 28,694 per- for Covid-19 have been found hospitals whether they are regard. On June 3, seeing the marginally to 48.07 per cent, between Leh-based 14 Corps China had sizably increased its authorities pegged the number sons have tested positive for the to be sensitive and specific for ready to provide treatment to corona case increasing, the with a total of 14,465 cases chief Lt General Harinder and troop strength on the LAC dur- of “active cases” at 42,215. pandemic in the State, accord- the detection of novel coron- Covid-19 patients at the entire area has been declared as being recorded on that day. The his Chinese counterpart in ing the stand-offs, said two Of the deaths reported on ing to a medical bulletin by the avirus antibodies in human charges prescribed under the a containment zone. May 26 bulletin said there Chushul-Moldo. It is a mutu- days back he was hopeful the Friday, Mumbai accounted for Tamil Nadu Government. serum samples and can be Ayushman Bharat Scheme. The It is reported that the coro- were 6,954 patients who had ally-agreed Border Personnel talks at the Lt General level will 54 deaths, while there were 30 The death tally on Friday used for determining infection Ayushman Bharat is aimed at na infection has taken place in recovered, been discharged or Meeting between the two coun- pave the way for peaceful res- deaths in Thane, 14 deaths each was 12 and this took the total exposure among the general providing health cover to poor this area from a house where a migrated. The death toll on that tries to resolve such con- olution of the ongoing dispute. in Pune and Jalgaon, eight number of fatalities till date to population, a study said. and vulnerable persons. PTI maid used to come regularly. day stood at 288. tentious issues. The Indian Continued on Page 2 P #- . " ! "
# tries. ' Now, let’s go back to - 4 Tanzania. The African nation # had just 480 positive corona " cases on May 1. During the last # 33 days till June 3, it added a ollywood producer Anil trickling of 29 cases. Similarly, BSuri, who had backed films " amous for Africa’s tallest Liberia had 152 confirmed like Raaj Kumar-Rekha starrer Fmountain Kilimanjaro and cases on May 1. In 33 days from “Karmayogi” and “Raaj Tilak”, Serengeti National Park, then, it added five cases every passed away due to coron- Tanzania has a population of day to reach a figure of 316 on avirus on Thursday. He was 77. or the first time, the Road ing favourable to animal around 5.63 crore out of which June 3. Both these countries are Anil’s brother, film pro- Fand Highway Ministry has movement, constructing just 509 are infected by the bracketed with dozens of ducer Rajiv Suri, said he had woken up to the need of reduc- underpasses, elevated corri- coronavirus. nations such as South Africa ( fever on June 2 but his condi- ing animal mortality on State dors, via-ducts, cut and cover, Known for its palm- 35,000 cases), Nigeria (10,819 tion worsened the next day roads and national highways. guardwall, fencing, watchtow- fringed beaches, Liberia is cases) Algeria (9,626 cases), with breathlessness. “He was For this purpose, the Ministry er, solar pumps, ponds for another African nation with an Ghana (8,297 cases) Cameroon rushed to Lilavati and Hinduja, has asked State Governments drinking water for animals. equally impoverished popula- (6,585 cases) Guinea (3,886 but both denied him a bed,” and other stakeholders of “Similar exercises are being tion of mere 48 lakh — the cases) Senegal (3,836 cases) the Rajiv claimed. wildlife and environment to undertaken in the forest area of average age is just around 18 — Democratic Republic of the “He was then taken to assist it in identifying accident MP, Maharashtra, Odisha, of which only 311 have tested Congo (3,325) Côte d’Ivoire Advanced Multispeciality blackspots. Uttarakhand, as part of a cam- positive. (3,024) Gabon (2,803 cases) Hospital on Wednesday night. The Ministry is already paign ‘Prevention of Human Interestingly, both of these Kenya (2,093 cases) Mali (1,351 He had Covid-19. On rectifying identified blackspots and Animal Mortality on countries, like many other not possible. credible, China is placed as the tries among the top 15 affect- cases), which have admitted to Thursday evening, they said to curtail human fatality on Highways’. There is a need for nations with minuscule coro- Zoom to India, Russia, and 18 worst affected nation in the ed nations that have denied community transmission. something is amiss and he was highways. generating awareness and edu- navirus outbreak on their soils, China — the three countries hit world, 12 places behind India reaching the community trans- Even in Europe, where the put on ventilator. He died Sources said the Ministry cating for the masses towards have admitted to community hard by the virus. The world (2.3 lakh cases), and 16 ranks mission stage. health system is far better than around 7:00 pm,” said Rajiv. has asked the Central road reducing or eliminating both transmission — a state in which has rained obloquy on China behind Russia (2.5 lakh plus For its classification of the Africa and India, a majority of Last rites of Anil were held on making agency NHAI and the human and animal fatality,” the disease becomes so wide- over its dubious claim of arrest- cases). transmission stage, the World the countries have admitted to Friday morning at Oshiwara States to replicate the same Road Transport & Highways spread that one can’t pinpoint ing the growth of coronavirus Despite such a huge num- Health Organisation (WHO) reaching the stage of commu- cremation ground. model. This includes conduct- Minister Nitin Gadkari said. the source of infection, or at around 85,000 cases. Even if ber of cases, India, China, and relies solely on the reports it nity transmission. Continued on Page 2 ing studies for road engineer- Continued on Page 2 where the contract-tracing was that number is accepted as Russia are the only three coun- receives from respective coun- Continued on Page 2 !"#"#
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Noida (UP): The Noida Secretary Navneet Sehgal members export readymade New Delhi: The Centre on Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Apparel Export Centre seeking facilitation in arrang- garments worth 18,000 crore Friday issued an advisory on Puri said that almost all of (NAEC) has written to the ing work force which has to 20,000 crore annually and reclaiming landfill sites, sug- urban India is open-defecation Uttar Pradesh government, migrated to other parts of the whose credit goes not only to gesting to Urban Local Bodies free now. seeking attention towards the country. our work force but also to the (ULBs) to treat and dispose Scientific processing of solid problem of labour shortage "Sir, you are aware that local administration, the gov- solid waste through environ- waste which was mere 18 per due to large-scale migration of Noida (Gautam Buddh Nagar) ernment of UP and the chief ment-friendly bioremediation cent at the start of the Swachh workers in the wake of is a well-known readymade minister, who have always process. Bharat Mission in 2014 has COVID-19 outbreak. garment hub of the country. stood by us and supported Urban areas account for a more than tripled to 65 per cent, It said that readymade gar- Noida cluster alone has approx- us," he wrote in the letter. third of the country's population he said. In the advisory, the min- ment units in the city "imme- imately 3,000 readymade gar- Thukral said that due to and generate 54.75 million istry said that over 10,000 diate need" two lakh workers, ment production-cum export the COVID-19 pandemic, the tonnes of municipal solid waste hectares of urban land is locked including tailors, to run oper- units which are in operation operation of these units and annually, according to govern- in as dumpsites in the country. ations normally. and currently employing production of readymade gar- ment figures given in the These dumpsites generate The cluster had on around 10 lakh workers," ments has stopped but simul- "Landfill Reclamation" adviso- methane (a greenhouse gas) Thursday written a letter to NAEC president Lalit Thukral taneously the NAEC appreci- ry. Releasing the advisory at a and other landfill gases which % & % # ' & () % & MSME and Export Production said. ates the government''s move to 'World Environment Day event, contribute to global warming, ' * # Department Principal "Through these units our restart these units. PTI Union Housing and Urban the advisory said. PTI
Andhra Pradesh reported 138 new Indian Journal of Medical Research +,#- + ,,, cases, spiralling the total count of infect- 111 (IJMR) said that when 5,911 Severe ed persons to 4,250. Two deaths on Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) + From Page 1 Friday shot up the tally of deceased to From Page 1 patients were tested for Covid-19, as While eight persons were having dia- 73. Some of them are: Belgium many as 104 (1.8%) tested positive. betes mellitus and hypertension as co- Odisha reported 130 new infections (58,615 cases), The Netherlands Forty of these confirmed patients, morbid conditions, there were two cases where the tally of those hit pandemic (46,647 cases), Belarus (44,255 cases), from 36 districts in 15 States, didn’t New Delhi: The CRPF on reportedly took place on June From Page 1 of allergic bronchitis and acute respira- stands at 2,608. One person succumbed Sweden (38,589 cases), Portugal have any foreign travel history or any Friday said some of its per- 2 at a force camp in Sopore in The counsel appearing for tory distress syndrome. Two of the to the disease on Friday where the total (32,895 cases), Switzerland (30,791 contact with a known Covid-19 case. sonnel in north Kashmir north Kashmir prompting the Karnataka said that from May deceased were suffering from chronic deaths count now is 10. cases), Ireland (25,066 cases), Ukraine This was the first indication that India announcing boycott of Chinese Central Reserve Police Force 3, the State has facilitated the kidney ailments. Kerala marked 111 new Covid-19 (24,823 cases), Poland (24,395 cases) may have reached the stage of com- goods as seen in a video was a (CRPF) to issue a statement, return of over three lakh Closely following Tamil Nadu, Delhi cases where 1,700 people have been and Romania (19,517 cases). munity transmission. pledge out of "emotions" by saying "there is a video going migrant workers and if 15 days registered 1,330 new Covid infections infected due to the pandemic. The State The same is the case with Latin One can argue that countries like these individuals and not an viral on social media regarding time is given they will facilitate stretching the tally of infected citizens to did not report any death on Friday and America and Middle East where a Russia, China, and India have far bet- official line of the world's some CRPF personnel taking a the transportation of the rest. 26,334. As many as 49 deaths were record- only 15 persons have died due to the dis- majority of the nations claim they have ter health infrastructure than African largest paramilitary force. pledge not to use foreign The lawyer said in past two ed during the day where 708 persons have ease till so far. Telangana reported 143 reached only the stage of cluster countries, which are not equipped for The video, which has gone goods". weeks, the number of migrant died due to the infectious disease. fresh infections, taking the tally to 3,290. spread of the disease. contact-tracing of the infected per- viral on social media, pur- "This is not the official workers who want to go out of Gujarat witnessed 510 new cases The state has reported 113 deaths so far In the case of India, which is now sons. But how does a nation like portedly shows a group of men stand of CRPF and some per- Karnataka has come down. where a total of 19,119 persons have been including eight casualties on Friday. reporting 9,000 plus cases every day, Afghanistan, which lacks even bare dressed in combat uniform sonnel of a unit based in The Solicitor General diseased by the pandemic. Thirty-Five Bihar recorded 146 cases on Friday it is baffling how the authorities can minimal any health infrastructure, or standing in a row in an open Kashmir have taken the pledge assured the apex court that the deaths on Friday made up the tally of where the tally of infected persons now claim that the country is still away our chaotic neighbour like Pakistan field and taking oath in Hindi out of emotions at local-level," entire country is working in deceased to 1,190. stands at 4,598. One person died due to from the community transmission can claim to contact trace every by raising hands to boycott they said. tandem and all demands and Uttar Pradesh notched a tally of 496 the infection where the total death stage when cities like Delhi and infected person or trace his travel his- Chinese products like eata- The statement, issued by assistance required by the States new cases, ballooning the total infected count is 29. Mumbai have started reporting more tory is baffling, to say the least. bles, drinks, electronic and CRPF spokesperson Deputy would be provided to them. persons to 9,733 The State recorded 12 Rajasthan reported 68 new cases than 1,000 cases every day. If we put to together China’s communication goods and Inspector General Moses On May 28, the top court deaths in the last 24 hours where 257 where the total count of infected persons While authorities are in denial dubious claim about the number of clothes. Dhinakaran, said "we are look- had directed that the migrant people have succumbed to the viral infec- is 9,930, just 70 below the 10,000 marks. mode, a group of acclaimed epidemi- coronavirus cases and Russia ridicu- Officials said the incident ing into the matter". PTI workers wanting to return to tion. The Union Territory of Jammu & ologists, public health practitioners lously low death figure of 5,540 ( it has their home States will not be West Bengal recorded 427 new cases Kashmir on Friday recorded 182 fresh and health experts have said that been universally hailed as manipula- charged train or bus fares and where the tally of infected persons has cases of coronavirus, taking the total tally “community transmission is already tion), and Afghanistan and Pakistan’s - . "+# those stranded across the coun- reached 7,303. As many as 11 deaths of cases to 3,324 and active cases to 2,202. well-established across large sections outlandish claims of keeping the 4 try will be provided food free of were reported during the day, taking the In Kashmir, a 5-day-old baby from or sub-populations in the country.” community transmission stage at bay, 111 cost by the authorities con- death count to 366. Kulgam tested positive along with five “It is unrealistic to expect that the there’s a reason to believe that coro- # :(111 cerned. Karnataka recorded 515 new cases doctors, and seven pregnant women. Covid-19 pandemic can be eliminat- navirus data don’t always tell the true It had passed a slew of where the tally of diseased persons has However, senior Government func- ed at this stage given that communi- story of the level of the outbreak. From Page 1 interim directions “looking into reached 4,835. The State did not regis- tionaries heaved a sigh of relief after test ty transmission is already well-estab- While authorities refuse to admit From Page 1 Besides Rajiv, Anil is sur- the difficulties and miseries of ter any casualty due to the pandemic on reports of senior bureaucrats and other lished across large sections or sub- that the contact tracing of so many The elders of the house also vived by two children and wife. migrant workers” and directed Friday where 57 persons have died due Government officials of the Health populations in the country,” they said thousands of infected persons every used to visit the park every Rajiv, who had produced that the States shall simplify and to the deadly virus. Department tested negative in Jammu. in a report submitted to Prime day was a well-nigh impossible task, evening, where the infection Basu Chatterjee’s 1979 film speed up the process of regis- Haryana recorded 316 new Covid- These officers had come in contact with Minister Narendra Modi. the experts are increasingly coming to spread to other people and then “Manzil” featuring Amitabh tration of migrant workers and 19 cases where so far 3,597 infections a senior IAS officer at a high-level The experts have been claiming the conclusion that community trans- spread to other houses, said Bachchan and Moushumi provide a help desk for regis- have been punched. No death was meeting in Jammu. The IAS officer had for the last two months that India has mission was already on in India and sources. This sequence con- Chatterjee, said it was heart- tration at the places where they reported in the State that has witnessed later tested positive after his return reached the stage of community trans- weeks ahead could see a massive spike tinued until a person was diag- breaking to lose one of his are stranded. 24 fatalities till now. from Srinagar. mission. A study published in the in the number of cases. nosed with fever and corona- favourite directors and broth- like symptoms, after which er on the same day. this chain of the corona was Chatterjee breathed his last 111 From Page 1 6111 1"2)3' * + detected. on Thursday morning. Incidentally, the NHAI has pro- $ "") "( vided via-ducts worth Rs 1300 crore on Nagpur- ! )"$ Jabalpur Highway to create right-of-way for the tigers. 7$ "$"4, , The Ministry has requested all agencies to follow the '' " )" provisions of the manual titled “eco-friendly measures "D "/ From Page 1 ley, the Chinese patrols have to mitigate impacts of linear infrastructure on wildlife” O" $"")$" As regards India’s likely obstructed the construction issued by Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun for mak- 5! O" ""6 stance during the talks, of a bridge on 250-km long ing a road or any linear infrastructure safe for wildlife. $" sources said India will call for Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg “The Ministry has also requested NGOs and social " $$/ mutual withdrawal in a time- Oldie road on the Indian organisations to locate blackspots for animals on the "7 "" bound manner, pulling back side of the LAC. roads so that necessary corrective action may be taken,” " $)$ ""$ troops to mutually agreed In the run-up to the high- said a senior MoRTH official. $)2B C'1) positions, pulling back heavy level talks, Northern The Centre and different organisations in combined ) "/ artillery and armoured vehi- Command chief Lt General Y are spending a substantial amount on creating infra- " ""7 cles from face off sites includ- K Joshi visited Leh on structure conducive to animal use. The Road Ministry ) " " $ ing the Galwan valley, Wednesday and reviewed the has identified over 5,000 blackspots and the process for "$$ 8'7-3-'7$$ Pangong Tso(lake) and Hot situation with Lt General their rectification including temporary and permanent "'* Springs. The Chinese army Singh. Army Chief General M measures is being carried out on an urgent basis. ""7" intruded more than three km M Naravane had visited Leh “SOPs regarding the procedure for rectification of $/L" ($ """ into the Hot Springs, pitched about a fortnight back to blackspots for taking up short-term and long-term per- " tents, and also constructed take stock of the situation. manent measures have already been issued. Till date, ""///"$( )"" bunkers and barracks. The groundwork for the Lt temporary measures on 1,739 newly identified ( $ ($(C ))) " Moreover, the Chinese General level parleys was blackspots and permanent measures on 840 newly iden- ""7M"O"" brought in more troops at all done during the Major tified blackspots have already been taken,” said a )"" $"$D the ongoing face-off points General level talks between MoRTH official. )) $)) / triggering reciprocal action by the two sides on Tuesday, India. In order to meet any sources said. eventuality, all the advanced Besides military talks, landing grounds(ALG)in hectic diplomatic efforts at Ladakh are also on full alert various layers were also on to and geared to handle resolve the issue. The defence increased landing and take-off Minister in an interview with of transport planes bringing in private television channels more soldiers and logistical earlier this week was hopeful support, officials said. At pre- of peaceful resolution fol- sent, there are more than lowing Saturday talks. 5,000 Chinese troops at the As infrastructure all face-off sites. along the LAC has vastly During the talks, India is improved in both the coun- also likely to underline tries, troops increase unwarranted Chinese aggres- patrolling especially during siveness at the LAC now and the summer months. The its rather tough stance in the Indian security establishment ‘Finger 1 to 8’ areas (moun- is now wary of the growing tainous spurs) running west Chinese aggressiveness dur- to east on the Pangong Tso. ing the ongoing face-offs and Elaborating upon this is prepared for any challenge, issue, sources said the Indian sources said. forces patrolled up to Finger In order to address such 8 area. However, since early face-offs, India and China May, the Chinese have object- had agreed some years back to ed to it. Also, the Chinese have a hotline between the undertook construction director generals of military activities including a new operations (DGMO) on the blacktop road. India wants lines of an existing mechanism China to pull back its troops between India and Pakistan. from that area. However, the proposed Determined to continue hotline is held up due to with its ramped up efforts to procedural differences. In build infrastructure, includ- January this year, the Army ing roads, bridges, and air- Chief had said all issues have fields in the strategically been resolved and the proce- important Ladakh region, the dural aspects have been Indian delegation will also ironed out. He said the hot- insist on an assurance that line would be between the China will stop objecting to DGMO from India and these construction activities. China’s Western Theatre At present, in the Galwan val- Command.
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On plants in the next one year in Tchargsheets in connection In the second case, the house of deceased Musharraf in “The group was identified February 27, 2020 at about 9:40 he Delhi Government will view of the corona threats. with the Northeast Delhi riots deceased was identified as C Block, Bhagirathi Vihar, and some of the group mem- am, three dead bodies were Trun a special campaign to These medicinal and that took place in February this Musharaff and Delhi Police grabbed and dragged him out bers were picked up. During recovered from the drain in promote medicinal and herbal herbal plants will be given free year. Both the chargesheets for have arrested nine people in in the street and bludgeoned questioning, it was revealed Johripur. The dead bodies were plants in next one year. In a at the forest department's nurs- various offences, including this connection. Police said him to death and thrown his that on February 25 and 26 a of un-identified Muslim men. view of corona epidemic, Delhi eries in the city. murder, criminal conspiracy that, the deceased, Aqil and dead body in the open drain”. 'WhatsApp' group was created, On the same day at about government opted herbal and "These plants help boost and rioting, were filed before Musharaff were brothers. Deceased Musharaff, also which had 125 members. 4:00 PM, another dead body of medicinal plants over aesthet- immunity which is crucial in Metropolitan Magistrate Richa In the first case, the final 40, used to work as Auto dri- Several members of the group a Muslim person was recovered ic plants in the national capital. view of the coronavirus out- Parihar. report claims that on February ver/labourer and has left wife were silent in the 'WhatsApp' at some distance from the These medicinal and herbal break. Anyone can get them for In the first case, Delhi 26, at around 09:30 PM, 40- and three children, the report group. Subsequently, eye-wit- three dead bodies in Johripur plants will be given free at the free from the forest depart- Police Crime Branch has arrest- year-old Aqil Ahmed was said. nesses were identified and Nala. forest department's nurseries in ment's nurseries. Pamphlets ed 10 person for allegedly kil- returning to his home at New “Both the places of incident examined. Bases upon oral Subsequently, four FIRs the city. These include curry listing the benefits of the plants lling Aqil Ahmed during the Mustafabad and waylaid and were not covered with any evidences and the chat in the were registered at Police Station leaves, gooseberry, neem, will also be given to the people," violence. The chargesheet was murdered by a mob at Jal CCTV cameras. Based upon WhatsApp group, the identity Gokalpuri, Delhi respectively bahera, jamun, guava, arjun, Gopal Rai said. filed for various offences pun- Board Puliya, Bhagirathi Vihar. source information, it was of the perpetrators was fixed,” regarding each of the dead sahjan, wood apple and lemon, A campaign will be run to ishable under various sections “His dead body was dren,” the report says. revealed that some Hindu men the report said. bodies. the minister said on the occasion make people aware about the of Indian Penal Code, includ- thrown in the Johripurdrain. During the investigation in had joined hands on February According to police, the The bodies in the two cases of World Environment Day. benefits of these plants, he ing murder (section 302), crim- Ahmed was a car the second case, it was found 25 and 26, post the riots on rioting started from in which charge sheet was filed Environment Minister said. The forest department has inal conspiracy (120-B), rioting Painter/Mechanic by profession that on February 25, 2020, “at February 24 in which Muslim Kardampuri, Maujpur, Chand on Friday were of Aqil Ahmed Gopal Rai said on government 14 nurseries with 14 lakh plants (147 and 148), dacoity (395) and has left wife and four chil- about 08:00 pm, rioters dis- mobs had done rioting in Bagh and thereafter at 'Shiv and Musharaff, respectively. will run a special campaign to across the national capital. !! ! ("-. # $ !%' ( hardworking party worker. The former Delhi BJP chief said he !% (( )* + ormer North Delhi Mayor hoped Gupta will discharge his FAdesh Kumar Gupta took duties skilfully and take the necessary assistance available charge as the Delhi BJP presi- party unit to new heights. for its Covid-19 positive staff. dent at the party office Friday In view of the pandemic, ith five new cases report- The official said that the in the presence of senior lead- only a limited number of party Wed on Friday from ‘New composition of the “NDMC ers, including Union Health leaders and office-bearers were Delhi Municipal Council Staff Welfare Cell" includes eight Minister Harsh Vardhan, and invited to the programme. (NDMC), the number of staffers members such as Director his predecessor Manoj Tiwari. Gupta had urged party work- infected with Covid-19 has (Welfare) as nodal officer, assis- The BJP had on Tuesday ers not to gather at the office for reached 57. tant labour welfare officer as appointed Gupta, a sitting the function and assured them A senior NDMC official assistant nodal officer,among councillor and former mayor of that he would meet them soon. said that a total of 56 cases have others. “The welfare cell is also North Delhi, as its Delhi unit BJP national vice presi- been reported so far from the assigned the responsibility for chief. dents Shyam Jaju and Dushyant NDMC. Four people have recov- sharing details of COVID-19 "I am thankful to the party Gautam; former Union minis- ered and 50 cases are active. cases of NDMC employees with leaders for appointing an ordi- ter Vijay Goel; party MPs “Among the 56 cases, while four state nodal welfare officers. It will nary worker like me as the Ramesh Bidhuri, Meenakshi have recovered, 50 cases are disseminate all relevant infor- president of Delhi BJP. I will try Lekhi and Parvesh Verma; active as of now,” he said. mation relating to Covid-19 to all to live up to their expectations MLAs Ramveer Bidhuri, Abhay The first death in the officers through their head of and strengthen party organi- Verma, O P Sharma, Mohan NDMC was reported on June 1, departments. sation," Gupta said on the Singh Bisht, Vijender Gupta; while the second on June 3. So “It will also be responsible occasion. and Delhi BJP organisation far two deaths have also been for arranging psychological On behalf of his party unit, secretary Siddharthan, among reported, officials said. counseling, moral support and he also offered help to the Delhi others, attended the pro- Meanwhile, the civic body experience sharing with infect- government to tackle the gramme. has set up a "Staff Welfare Cell“as ed employees and their family COVID-19 pandemic and save a part of welfare measures to deal members through director lives. . '#) / $ & &'# with the pandemic and to facil- (medical Services),Charak Palika Welcoming his successor, 0 1* " 2 0 2 3 itate treatment and make all the Hospital . Tiwari described Gupta as a ) - , 1 ) # / # ,!(( ( - 5 & ' " *#.!#. +!$P area, following which a trap Khatri said. was laid near Shanti Garden, 22-year-old man allegedly 4 9 49 Khatri further said that he Delhi Police has arrest- Matiyala and the accused was Acommitted suicide by for the seriously ill covid Ted a 23-year-old man for arrested," said the DCP. hanging from the stairs' grill at urugram is medically pre- patients who need to be admit- allegedly killing a person in Interrogation revealed that National Capital's All India Gpared to deal with the ted in hospitals, there is a pro- West Delhi’s Bindapur over in November 2019, he was Institute of Medical Sciences ongoing novel Covid-19 situa- vision of 100 beds in the ESI the dominance in the area. lodged in jail for two weeks. (AIIMS) hospital. found that Tiwari was under- tion and adequate facilities Hospital in Sector 9. The accused has been iden- After release from the jail, he The victim has been iden- going treatment from last five have been mobilised in the dis- There are also 30 beds in tified as Ajay Kumar, a native hatched a plan and killed tified as Bittu Kumar Tiwari, a years. He was admitted in the trict, the district administra- the isolation ward of Civil of Tikamgarh district in Salman on December 30 last resident of Gopalganj in Bihar. AIIMS on May 25 for the tion asserted on Friday. Hospital in Sector 10 and 90 Madhya Pradesh. hospital where he told police year along with his four asso- According to Atul Kumar treatment for blood clotting," According to officials in beds in the Medeor Hospital, According to Anto that two persons had stabbed ciates, the DCP said. Thakur, the Deputy said the DCP. the district administration, all Manesar. Also, facilities for Alphonse, the Deputy him. Salman later succumbed His associates have already Commissioner of Police "He committed suicide by arrangements, be it isolation admission of Covid patients are Commissioner of Police to the injuries during treat- been arrested and he went to (DCP), South District On hanging from the stairs’ grill at facilities or sample testing and also available in SGT Medical (DCP), Dwarka, on December ment," said the DCP. Madhya Pradesh after the inci- Friday at 6.16 am, police second floor. His mother and admission of severely infected College Budhera, AIIMS 30, 2019 around 7.30 pm, one "On Thursday, informa- dent. One country-made pistol received information regarding sister were already in the hos- patients have been ensured. No Badhasa and World College of Salman was stabbed in tion received that Ajay, and one live cartridge were suicide in the emergency ward pital. The body will be handed corona infected patient will Medical Sciences and Research Bindapur area. involved in the murder of recovered from his possession, of AIIMS hospital. over after the autopsy," said the have difficulty in getting treat- Jhajjar. "The victim was rushed to Salman, was seen in Matiyala the DCP added. "During enquiry, it was DCP. ment, they added. "In addition, there is a pro- Claiming medical pre- vision for Covid-19 infected paredness to tackle present pregnant women to be admit- Covid-19 situation in district ted to Poly Clinic located in Gurugram, Deputy Sector 31, Gurugram and more 9$" !"")")" $) Commissioner Amit Khatri serious and critical patients said that a provision of about isolation, by creating an isola- are referred to PGIMS Rohtak, (total 68), the railways said in 4000 beds and 350 ventilators tion ward in the Government " he said. "" " ! "" $$ a statement. in both private and government College, Sector 9 Gurugram. "Standard operating pro- n order to provide clean ") ")"7$ As an initiative to reduce, hospitals has been made. Presently, there are 50 beds in cedures (SOP) were being Ienvironment and smooth recycle and dispose plastic Apart from these, another this college, which can be issued from time to time for travel experience to its pas- "$ " $ " A waste generated in stations in 1000 beds are being arranged, increased as per requirement industries and markets. For the sengers, Indian railways has ) 1*8" " -3'1C-3J $ an eco-friendly manner, com- so there will be no shortage of . The administration has made convenience of the general taken various steps under " "7 0.K7 prehensive policy treatment facilities for the provision of self-paid and gov- public, the helpline number Swachh Bharat, Swachh "9 $ " "( $ "" guidelines have been brought Covid-19 patients in the dis- ernment paid isolation facilities 1950 is being operated 24 hours Railways initiative in financial 5 "("( " out for installation of ‘Plastic trict. in 11 hotels in the city, where on all seven days of the week, year 2019-28 including ")$ " Bottle Crushing Machines’ Meanwhile the district 424 beds are available. on which more than one installing bio-toilets in 68,800 N6 ,$ 7 (PBCMs) by Zonal Railways, health authority said that more Self-paid isolation facilities lakh calls have been received. railways coaches and providing ""7 " $"") $ it added. than 80 percent of the Covid- have been arranged in Oyo Not only this, all private hos- on ‘Board House Keeping $ " ")")$ " At present, around 315 19 patients in Gurugram dis- Saphaire of Sector 69, Ginger pitals and nursing homes have Service’ (OBHS) in 1100 pairs ) D $ " " PBCMs have been installed at trict are asymptomatic. Such Hotel in Sector 14 Gurugram. also been ordered that they of trains including Rajdhani, " " C$ " $$ N,$ " $ 229 stations including several patients have been advised by Government paid isolation cannot refuse any Covid-19 $) " "OJ, "K( Shatabdi, Duronto and other ) "" " 7)")$ district headquarters railway the World Health Organization facilities are in 9 hotels includ- patient for treatment, " the important long distance express $" (( L $9 $ "7 stations over Indian Railways. (WHO) and the Indian ing Oyo Himjyoti and DC asserted. trains to clean toilets, door- ‘Automatic Coach Washing Council of Medical Research Capitalo-the Grace Inn in Old Apart from this the total ways, aisles and passenger of passenger perception on 2019-20. said. Plants’ (ACWP) has been (ICMR) to go for Home Gurugram city, Harshvila of cases have now reached 1,563 compartments. cleanliness standards was car- Considering the efforts, Besides, it has also set up installed in eight locations in Isolation, and only serious Sector 14, Hotel Samrat near in Gurugram including 153 The Ministry said that it ried out at 720 stations in the Ministry of Railways has mechanized laundries for 2019-20 (cumulative 20). patients need to be admitted in Sadar Bazar, Hotel RK new cases on Friday. 332 who has taken some important 2019-20 against 407 stations been adjudged as the best effort improving quality of washing Further, quick watering the hospital. Residency on Basai Check, were cured and discharged steps, including introducing and 200 Railway stations cer- by a Ministry for implementa- of linen provided to AC coach facilities at 29 locations have "Arangements have been Hotel Delta Square Rajiv from hospitals and 1,227 are integrated mechanised cleaning tified for implementation of tion of ‘Swachhta Action Plan’, passengers. been installed in 2019 -20 made by the district adminis- Chowk, Hotel Viva Destination undergoing treatment and four is now provided at 953 stations, Environment Management and was awarded by President It has installed eight mech- (cumulative 44) to reduce water tration for those who do not and Hotel Vedanta and Hotel patients have been declared independent third party Survey System (EMS) to ISO: 14001 in of India on 06th Sept 2019, it anized laundries in FY 2019-20 filling time at stations. have enough place for home Sapphire in Darbaripur, " from infection. P
the nursery will have lakhs of chrysanthemums and more Terminal 3 alone, more than Anthocephalus cadamba ging and irrigation system. air purifying plants which will than 60,000 potted seasonal 30,000 plants are displayed, (Kadamb), Copperpod “All of this goes in sync help cut down the carbon- flowers propagation every which are periodically (Peltophorum ferrugineum), with the weather conditions norder to prevent the carbon footprint and maintain the year,” an airport official said. replaced with fresh plants Gulmohor (Delonix regia), outside which is closely being Iemissions and other noxious highest standards of air qual- Alongwith creating a from the nursery. Besides, Neeli gulmohur (Jacaranda monitored by the Horticulture gases, Delhi airport has ity level in the airport vicini- green and pollution-free zone plants would also be grown at mimosifolia), Bokul team of the organization. announced the opening of ty.” “The nursery is home to in and around the airport, the the nursery for the multi lay- (Mimusops elengi), Whip Tree Apart from this, airport India’s largest airport nursery more than 1.16 Lakh indoor plants from the nursery also ered plantations on the (Colvillea racemose) among authority has developed two in the vicinity of the Airport. plants variety with some exot- provide for picturesque attrac- approach road and Central others. net-houses (100,000 sq. feet) The airport officials ic plants brought from tions for passengers. area. To ensure favorable along with modular sprin- claimed the nursery area is Thailand and Indonesia. Delhi More than 60 plant species The air-purifying plants growth of all the plants, the klers and foggers, covered across more than 400,000 Airport authority claimes to grown at the nursery are aes- include a mix of foliage and temperature and humidity with aluminate and two poly squarefeet area and referred it have more than one lakh flow- thetically displayed in flowering trees viz. white fig inside the nursery is managed houses (2690 sq mt) with dual as North India’s largest hi-tech ering and foliage plants at its Passenger Terminal Buildings (Ficus infectoria), golden by digitally controlled cooling coverage of five layered special plant nursery. in-house nursery, which (PTBs) and other associated shower (Cassia fistula), Indian fan and pad system supple- polyethylene sheet and alu- “Each plantation season, includes about 40,000 areas of the airport. In Pulai (Alstonia scholaris), mented with automatic fog- minate. !"#"# 4 ; # #
0 held under the chairmanship of arms/ammunition industry. bombs & ammunitions) ammunition for anti-aircraft Minister of State in the Home "$ $ " "$)$)""($" The list of invited compa- and Hyt Engineering Company guns, artillery guns, tank guns nion Home Ministry is Ministry G Kishan Reddy with $ "'+) " )"" nies with industrial licence to Pvt Ltd (manufacture of etc as also sub assemblies Useeking to procure private sector industries having " $ ")"" ) ) "(""2 manufacture arms/ammuni- shells for ammunition of vari- weapon systems). arms/ammunition from pri- licence for manufacturing C" )$ "7""" $ ,$ " tion included Indtech ous calibres). The list also included vate firms besides State-run arms/ammunition. The meeting "(5 J , "K $) $ Construction Pvt Ltd (small Others companies includ- Premier Explosives Ltd, BF Ordnance Factory Board was held to explore the possi- L, " " ( ) arms and ammunition like 5.56 ed Godrej & Boyce Elbit Advanced Systems Pvt (OFB) for the Central para- bilities to enhance the procure- ( , ">,2" ('3$ !$ mm, 7.62 mm, 9 mm, 12.7 mm Manufacturing Company Ltd, Solar Industries India Ltd, military forces and Central ment of these items from private , " 6 J 6 K7 $ and 14.5 mm calibre)Larsen & Ltd(empty shells and required Kalyani Strategic System Ltd, Police Organisations. companies besides the OFB. "M "$ 9",$ J9, K7 Toubro Ltd (armament includ- fuses for ammunition and Himachal Futuristic A meeting was held via The Central Armed Police ") " $ " $6 ing ammunition/ordnance like explosive such as bombs, Communication Ltd, video conferencing last Friday Forces (CAPFs) or the Central 6 "4 J 6 K76 " " 6 $J66 K7 missiles, rockets and torpedo mines, missiles and torpedoes Continental Defence Solutions with at least 17 private firms and paramilitary forces with a com- :" 9) C( ,$J ,K7 land/naval mines), Vem excluding the filling of explo- Pvt Ltd, Shan Arms Industries the Ministry may float tenders bined manpower of about 10 """ $ $64 "J64K Technologies Pvt Ltd. sives), Lords Vanijya Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd, Pipav Defence and to procure such items from non- lakh include the Border "> "" 9$" (Assembly, Integration & (manufacture and assembly of Offshore Engineering state players, sources said. Security Force (BSF), Central checkout of arms and ammu- ammunition, empty fuses, Company Ltd and Hughes The meeting under the sub- Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Security Guards (NSG) and Development (BPR&D). The across the country also had nition, rockets and missiles), primers and switches), Micron Precision Manufacturing Ltd. ject head “Procurement of Arms Central Industrial Security Assam Rifles. The CPOs CAPF and CPOs were also rep- participation from industry Sec Industries Pvt Ltd. (static Instrument Pvt Ltd (weapon An official privy to the dis- and Ammunition by Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema include organisations under resented in the meeting. bodies like ASSOCHAM, CII, and mobile launchers for air systems like mortars, rocket cussions said tendering for CAPFs/CPOs from Private Bal (SSB), Indo-Tibetan Border the Home Ministry like Bureau The online meeting con- FICCI and PH DCCI besides launch missiles of short, medi- launchers, grenade launchers procurement of these items Domestic Manufacturers” was Police (ITBP), National of Police Research and nected to 40 locations locations representatives of the domestic um and long range, rockets, and missile launchers besides outside OFB. *R9 7 3. " $7 . - # R " " O"$$(NA + A $O " > 4 9 Railway and Labour Minister in the UPA Government. he Congress on Friday Kharge (77) had also been a Tannounced veteran party Minister in several Congress he Indian Council of "4 5 leader Mallikarjun Kharge as its Governments in the State in the TMedical Research (ICMR) candidate for the June 19 elec- past and had also served as has validated IgG Elisa kits of tions to the four Rajya Sabha KPCC president and Leader of three companies — Gujarat- schedule,” he said. seats from Karnataka. the Opposition in the based Zydus Cadila Healthcare The civil services exami- “Congress President Sonia Karnataka Assembly. Ltd, Euroimmun US Inc and he civil services prelimi- nation is conducted annually in Gandhi has approved the can- His son Priyank Kharge is Calbiotech Inc, both from the mid Covid-19 pandemic, Tnary examination 2020, three stages — prelims, main didature of Mallikarjun Kharge currently MLA representing USA to conduct sero-survey to AInternational Yoga Day postponed due to the coron- and interview — by the UPSC as Congress candidate for the Chittapur constituency and measure Covid-19 exposure this year would be celebrated avirus pandemic, will be held to select officers for the Indian ensuing biennial elections to had served as a Minister dur- in the vulnerable population tion, matching public health ELISA IgG kits which help in on digital media platforms and on October 4, the Union Public Administrative Service (IAS), the Rajya Sabha from ing the previous Congress and like healthcare workers, front- interventions can be imple- the antibody detection for there would be no mass gath- Service Commission (UPSC) the Indian Foreign Service Karnataka,” All India Congress coalition Governments. line workers and people living mented for prevention and Covid-19. These test kits have erings, the Government said on announced on Friday. (IFS) and the Indian Police Committee Press release said. While the ruling BJP with in containment zones. control of the disease,” the the advantage of testing 90 Friday. This year’s theme will be It said the personality test Service (IPS), among others. The four seats represented 117 members (including The IgG ELISA kits are the research body said. samples in a single run of 2.5 “Yoga at Home and Yoga with of the candidates selected Lakhs of aspirants take the by Rajeev Gowda and BK Speaker), can ensure victory in first indigenous antibody detec- Further, it should be used hours so that healthcare pro- Family”. through the last year’s civil ser- examination every year to be Hariprasad of the Congress, two seats, the JD(S), with just 34 tion kits for coronavirus. for survey in high-risk or vul- fessionals can proceed quickly People will be able to join vices preliminary and main part of the country’s coveted Prabhakar Kore of the BJP seats in the Assembly, is not in Zydus had licensed the nerable populations like health- with the necessary next steps. Yoga Day celebrations virtual- examinations will resume from civil services. and D Kupendra Reddy of the a position to win a seat in the Covid Kavach Elisa IgG test kit care workers, frontline workers, “The ELISA tests have ly at 7 am on June 21. Indian July 20. This year’s preliminary The decision on announce- JD(S) will fall vacant on June 25 Rajya Sabha on its own, as a developed by the ICMR. The immune-compromised indi- been validated in the laborato- Missions abroad are trying to test was originally scheduled to ment of fresh date was taken in with their retirement. June 9 is minimum of 44 votes are medical research body had viduals, individuals in con- ry. However, the performance reach out to the people through be held on May 31, but was a meeting held by the the last date for filing nomina- required for a candidate to win. earlier claimed that its test kit tainment zones, to know who of the test may be subject to digital media as well through the deferred due to the nationwide Commission to review the pre- tions. The Congress, with 68 Speculations are rife that the has an impressive 100 per cent have been infected in the past variation under field condi- network of institutions which lockdown to contain the spread vailing situation due to Covid- MLAs in the Assembly, can win Congress is likely to support the specificity and 98 per cent and have now recovered. tions,” the ICMR added. support yoga, officials said. of coronavirus. 19 lockdown. “Taking note of one of the four seats easily on JD(S) with its surplus votes for sensitivity. The ICMR has also pro- The IgG ELISA/CLIA tests The AYUSH Ministry had Minister of State for the opening of lockdown and its own, so Kharge’s victory is the remaining one seat if the Three batches of ‘Covid vided details of seven pharma which are US-FDA approved earlier planned to hold a grand Personnel Jitendra Singh said progressive relaxations being said to be certain. regional party fields its supremo Kavach ELISA IgG kits’ devel- companies to whom it has can be used directly after due event at Leh which, however, the announcement of fresh announced by the Central gov- Kharge, who was popular- and former Prime Minister HD oped by Zydus Cadila transferred the technology to marketing approval from the had to be cancelled because of date for the civil services pre- ernment and various states, the ly known as “solillada Saradara”, Deve Gowda, and in return may Healthcare Ltd, one batch of undertake the production of Drugs Controller General of the pandemic. liminary exam would allay Commission decided to issue a (a leader without defeat) faced seek favour during the legisla- Euroimmun Anti- SARS-COV- indigenous Covid Kavach India (DCGI). Besides, through the “My apprehensions in some quarters revised schedule of examina- his first electoral loss in his tive council polls slated later this 2 ELISA IgG by Euroimmun Life My Yoga” video blogging of it being cancelled. “It would tion/recruitment tests,” the political life spanning several month. No final decision has US Inc, USA, and a batch of competition which was also allay apprehension from UPSC said in a statement. decades against BJP’s Umesh been taken in this regard yet, Erbalisa Covid-19 IgG ELISA 0 ! launched by the prime minister the minds of some quarters According to the revised Jadhav in Gulbarga by a mar- party sources said. manufactured by Calbiotech on May 31, the Ministry of who thought that they would calendar, the civil services pre- gin of 95,452 votes in the 2019 The JD(S) will hold its leg- Inc, USA have been approved. AYUSH and ICCR seeks to raise become overage by the next liminary examination 2020 will Lok Sabha polls. islative party meeting to decide The ICMR said “responsi- 1 " awareness about yoga and to year in case the exam was be held on October 4 (Sunday). A nine-time MLA and on the strategy for RS polls and bility for batch to batch con- inspire people to prepare for and postponed. Candidates need The main examination 2020 will two-term Lok Sabha member, decide on a candidate. The BJP sistency lies with the manu- 12 # become active participants in not worry. The examination begin from January 8, 2021 he had served as Congress’ too, with several aspirants, is facturer”. the observation of IDY 2020. will be held as per the UPSC’s (Friday) for five days, it said. floor leader in the previous Lok yet to finalise its candidate for “Depending upon the level 9" ")'3))$J0M&K Sabha, and also as Union the RS polls. of sero-prevalence of infec- $)C'17 $$ )) ( ! $$"" R Q # R ' widely available and inex- Apensive drug, Famotidine (Pepcid AC) that is used to ease " . the symptoms of indigestion may prove a worthy contender for treating coronavirus in has failed to help make the those whose disease doesn’t poor, the farmers, the migrant require admission to hospital, as well as general unwellness — he Congress on Friday workers, the industry or the as per a finding, published was measured using a version Tdubbed Prime Minister States to become self-reliant. online in the journal Gut. of a 4-point scale normally Narendra Modi’s “vocal for Similarly, his exhortation to The effects were felt with- applied to assess the severity of local” call and the economic industry to push ‘Made in in 24 to 48 hours of taking cancer symptoms (ECOG PS). stimulus package to make the India, Made for the World’, to famotidine, and a rigorous Seven of the patients test- country self-reliant as yet expand globally, not be depen- clinical trial is now warranted ed positive for Covid-19, using another jumla to divert the dent on another country in the to see if the drug could be an a swab test; two had antibod- attention of the people from strategic sector, did not have a effective treatment for Covid- ies to the infection; and one “real issues”. clear roadmap as to how this 19, the researchers said. patient wasn’t tested but was Addressing a video Press goal should be achieved, the It belongs to a class of diagnosed with the infection by conference, senior Congress former union minister said. drugs known as histamine-2 a doctor. leader Kapil Sibal asked how can The Rs 20 lakh crore receptor antagonists, which Their ages ranged from 23 to India become self-reliant till it ‘Atmanirbhar’ package does reduce the amount of stomach 71 and known risk factors for creates innovation and intellec- not lead to expansion of acid produced. Famotidine can Covid-19 severity, including high tual property in its universities. Government expenditure, as it be taken in doses of 20-160 mg, blood pressure and obesity. “This is an act of self includes measures already up to four times a day, for the All started taking famoti- deception. This is another announced by RBI and the treatment of acid reflux and dine when they were feeling ‘jumla’ (rhetoric) that you sell budget and amounts to less heartburn. very poorly with Covid-19, to the people of the country. than 1 per cent of GDP, as The researchers report on the symptoms of which had We are only manufacturing against 10 per cent claimed by ten people (six men; four been going on from 2 up to 26 ‘jumlas’, statements and slogans. the Government, he noted. women) who developed Covid- days at that point. That is the only thing we make “The reality is that Modi’s 19 infection, all of whom hap- Improvement was evident in India and we are masters at ‘Atmanirbhar’ idea is merely a pened to have been taking across all symptom categories that under this government,” he slogan like innumerable others,” famotidine during their illness. assessed, but respiratory symp- said, taking a swipe at the BJP- Sibal said. He also called for pri- The severity of five cardi- toms, such as cough and short- led government. vate investment in the univer- nal symptoms — cough; short- ness of breath, improved more Sibal said while the Prime sities to create innovation and ness of breath; fatigue; rapidly than systemic symp- Minister calls for “Atmanirbhar ideas, which he said did not headache and loss of taste/smell toms, such as fatigue. Abhiyaan”, his Government amount to privatisation. , !0)
first stage of any cyclone. ed that the monsoon would be However, it is not necessary delayed by four days, but he India Meteorological that every low pressure inten- Cyclone Nisarga helped push TDepartment (IMD) on sifies into a cyclone. the monsoon to reach Kerala Friday said rainfall activity in This will help advance mon- on its normal onset date. central and south India is like- soon and bring good rainfall “Conditions are becoming ly to pick up pace from next during the next week,” favourable for further advance- week due to a cyclonic circu- Mohapatra said. ment of Southwest Monsoon lation which is likely to form In its tropical cyclones bul- into some more parts of central over the Bay of Bengal and aid letin dated June 5, the IMD said Arabian Sea, Karnataka, Tamil in the progress of the monsoon. the low pressure area has a Nadu, Puducherry and The low pressure area will “low”, or 1-25 per cent, chance Karaikal, southwest and east form somewhere near the coast of turning into a ‘depression’ by central Bay of Bengal, entire of Myanmar. A low pressure mid next week. A depression is southeast Bay of Bengal and area is the first stage of a the second stage on the IMD’s some parts of west central Bay cyclonic disturbance; not all eight-level cyclone classifica- of Bengal during next 2 days,” low pressure areas intensify tion system. the IMD said. into cyclones. If this predicted weather According to the IMD, the IMD director general disturbance reaches the fourth country as a whole has received Mrutunjay Mohapatra said a stage — ‘cyclonic storm’ — on 9 per cent more rainfall than low pressure area is likely to the IMD’s scale, it will be given the normal since June 1. form over the Bay of Bengal a name — Cyclone Gati. The north Indian plains and move towards Odisha next Monsoon had hit Kerala on will also witness rainfall due to week. “A low pressure is a June 1 on its normal onset date. a western disturbance, cyclonic circulation and the The IMD had earlier predict- the IMD said. !"#"# 4 5
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Sources in the inves- side world through his social With the addition of 1,438 patients continued to the districts closely in Jammu division According to police, ilson, a farmer from tigation team said that both media posting. into the pool, Tamil Nadu has 12, following Chennai in the number remained tense with con- “the entire area has been WEdavanna in Kareem and Riazuddeen were He said it was not with any 697 active Covid-19 cases as on of positive cases detected in the tinuous exchange of intense kept under tight cordon Malappuram district was into poaching of wild animals ulterior intention that the Friday. Till date 28, 694 persons State. shelling in the area for the while efforts were on to arrested on Friday by Kerala in a big way. Wilson was an Forest Department said the have tested positive for the pan- The possibilities of any last couple of days. ascertain the identity of the Police in connection with the expert in assembling explosives incident might have taken place demic in the State, according to decrease in the number of patients Since June 1, the terrorist””. The security gruesome death of a pregnant and stuffing it in fruits to trap in either Malappuram or medical bulletin issued by Tamil testing positive in Chennai look Pakistan Army has been 2 0 # forces had also recovered 1 elephant which was fed the animals. Palakkadu distrocts. “When Nadu Government. bleak according to doctors in resorting to heavy exchange AK 47 rifle, three maga- coconut stuffed with explosives. The police has filed cases we understood that the inci- The death tally on Friday was Government service. “The chief of fire along the line of con- of Rajouri late Thursday zines, hand grenades (chi- According to sources in the against the three under various dent happened at 12 and this took the total number minister himself has said that there trol with a clear objective to evening”. Lt Col Anand said, nese make), four Anti per- police team probing the inci- sections of the Kerala Forest Mannarakkadu, we corrected of fatalities til date to 232. Out of are 6ix to seven persons staying in push small groups of heav- “the injured soldier was sonnel mine, detonators, dent, Wilson said that the Act and Wildlife Protection the same immediately,” he said. the 12 who breathed their last on small rooms in the narrow lanes of ily armed infiltrators inside evacuated to the Army hos- mobile handset with SIM coconut stuffed with explosives Act. If proved correct, the Kerala based Cyber Friday, four were in the 80-82 age Chennai. How is it possible to the Indian territory. pital where he succumbed card and other items. was placed in the farm to get accused could be sentenced up Warriors hacked the website of group, three were in 70-72 group, maintain norms like social dis- A havaldar of the to his injuries”. Earlier On June 1, three rid of pigs which frequently to seven years imprisonment. People For Animal, a portal one was 68, two were 56 and 50 tancing in these areas?” asked a Indian Army sacrificed his In the same district, a heavily armed terrorists raided the crops. Though ini- Forest officials with whom belonging to the NGO led by years of age and a 44 year old per- doctor in one of the Government life in the line of duty in terrorist was neutralised by were neutralised by the alert tially it was reported that the The Pioneer spoke were of the Maneka Gandhi, former union son. While eight persons were hospitals on Friday. Sunderbani sector of the joint teams of security Indian troops in Kalal area elephant had bitten explosive- view that the elephant was minister for environment for having diabetes mellitus and hyper Unperturbed by the growing Nowshera in Rajouri late forces in Panjah Mehari of Nowshera while contin- laden pineapple, it turned out from the Silent Valley Reserve her reported outburst against tension as co-morbid conditions, number of coronavirus cases in the Thursday night. Defence area of Kalakote tehsil. The uous cordon and search to be a coconut filled with Forest and had trespassed into Malappuram district while con- there were two cases of allergic State, the Government is going Spokesman, Lt- Col security forces had launched operations were launched deadly explosives. the farm lands in the periphery demning the incident. bronchitis and acute respiratory ahead with preparations for the Devender Anand said, search operations in the by the security forces in The police is in search of of the forest. “It is difficult to Muslim League leader P K distress syndrome. Two of the Class X public examinations which “Havaldar Mathiazhagan P, area after receiving inputs Poonch to track down the Abdul Kareem and his son pinpoint the exact spot where Kunhalikutty MP and K C deceased were suffering from begin on June 15. Meanwhile, hailing from Sreerangai about the presence of a footprints of infiltrators. Riyazuddeen, owners of the the incident happened. It could Venugopal of nthe Congress chronic kidney ailments. Chief Minister Edappadi Kadu, Idappadi Tehsil,Salem group of heavily armed ter- On Friday, fresh search- farm where Wilson is employed be either in Malappuram or along with the CPI(M), CPI The bulletin said that till date Palaniswamy has written to the district of Tamil Nadu had rorists in the area. es were launched in Mendhar as a labour. Kareem and Palakkadu districts. The vast leaders condemned the BJP 15, 762 persons have been dis- heads of 11 global automobile received critical injuries Massive searches were tehsil of Poonch after receiv- Riazuddeen are absconding farm land stretches across the and Sangh Parivar organisa- charged from the hospitals fully giants asking them to explore during unprovoked cease- launched at day break on ing inputs about the presence and it is believed that they two districts,” said Mohan tions for their efforts to com- cured. The State has tested a total investment opportunities and set fire violation by the Pakistan Friday to track down the of suspected terrorists hid- would surrender before the Krishna, the Forest official munalize the issue. of 5,60,673 samples till date out of up shops here. Army in Sunderbani sector footprints of other terrorists ing in the area. " & + !+0 ! " 4 ""$() made Chennai a volcano which continuous urban spread constitut- reached 93.06 million in 201. The $% :2 > could explode at anytime. “We have ing a town and its adjoining urban slum population of Chennai could be '83N opened a Pandora’s Box and I doubt Out Growths or two or more phys- somewhere near the 25 lakh mark. ; 74 cases were reported from Jammu he unabated increase in the pop- whether we would be able to restore ically contiguous towns together Another 25 lakh stay in narrow lanes division while 108 cases were report- Panaji: Goa's active coron- Tulation of slums and failure in Chennai to its lost purity,” he told and any adjoining urban outgrowths in unhygienic conditions without he Union Territory of Jammu & ed from Kashmir division. Moreover, avirus cases have increased to the programmes launched to erad- The Pioneer. of such towns,” he explained. basic facilities like toilet ,” he said. TKashmir on Friday recorded 182 38 more Covid-19 patients were 130 in the wake of detection of icate slum areas are the reasons He had alerted the Governments He said he had visited many Toilet facilities are available at the fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the recovered and discharged from vari- 96 positive cases in South Goa's behind Chennai being the epicenter at the Centre as well as in States slum dwellings in the metropolis in community level only. “The extreme- total tally of cases to 3,324 and active ous hospitals, 16 from Jammu division Mangor hill area, already of coronavirus pandemic in Tamil about the disastrous consequences of India and abroad. The living condi- ly limited latrines and their overuse cases to 2,202. and 22 from Kashmir division. declared a containment zone, Nadu, according to Edappadi rapid urbanization, increasing pop- tions in the units in India are shock- by too many persons have made the In Kashmir, a 5-day-old baby According to the media bulletin, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Palaniswamy, Chief Minister. ulation and free-for-all entry into the ing. “All these single room or dou- slum areas unhygienic and filthy,” he from Kulgam tested positive along out of 3324 positive cases, 2202 are said on Friday. “Chennai has about 87 lakh people country’s major metropolises in his ble room units house 10 to 12 per- said. with five doctors, and seven pregnant Active Positive, 1086 have recovered Continuing to rule out living in narrow streets and there are research and the resultant book sons. Most of the men are unem- He says unless the Government women. and 36 have died; 04 in Jammu divi- community transmission in several houses with 6 to 7 people “Slum-Free Cities- A Sisyphus ployed and it is the women who are introduces massive population con- However, senior government sion and 32 in Kashmir division. the state, Sawant said that four staying in them,” Palaniswamy told Challenge for India” published in the breadwinners. Men while away trol measures India is in for major functionaries heaved a sigh of relief In Kashmir valley, out of 108 pos- persons who landed in Goa reporters last Tuesday after presid- 2014. their time playing cards and drink- disaster. “There should be a mech- after test reports of senior bureaucrats itive cases, Shopian district reported from Dubai on Tuesday on a ing over a meeting of senior IAS offi- While the book won him acco- ing alcohol from the earnings made anism whereby the entry of people and other government officials of the a maximum number of 42 cases fol- Vande Bharat Mission flight cers and medical professionals. lades from abroad, the people who by the woman of the house,” said the to major metros are regulated by law. health department tested negative in lowed by Srinagar with 22 fresh had tested positive. The metropolis has one of the matter chose to ignore his findings. professor. Those who are not employed and do Jammu. These officers had come in cases. Meanwhile, three districts of Sawant said that the key highest densities of population Dr Murukadas says the figure quot- Quoting the estimates made by not have even rented places to stay contact with a senior IAS officer at a Anantnag, Kulgam and Srinagar have reason for the spike in corona among south Indian cities, accord- ed by Chief Minister that 87 lakh the Committee on Slum should not be allowed into the high level meeting in Jammu. The IAS so far recorded over 350 plus cases. infections in Goa was the quick ing to Prof C Murukadas, Tamil people live in slums and over- Statistics/Census, Prof Murukadas cities. The Slum Clearance officer had later tested positive after Kupwara and Baramulla in Kashmir spread of the virus in Mangor Nadu’ lead economist who headed crowded narrow lanes/streets of points out that the slum population Programmes launched by the gov- his return from Srinagar. valley have reported 308 and 331 cases hill cluster, located in the juris- the Department of Economics, Chennai is way of the mark. “The constituted 75.26 million (26.31 per ernments were all piecemeal mea- Meanwhile, with one more death so far respectively. diction of Vasco urban health University of Madras for more than Urban Agglomeration (UA) of cent) out of the 286 million urban sures and have gone awry,” said Prof reported from Kashmir the death toll Jammu district has so far report- centre. two decades. He said massive urban- Chennai has resulted in the city’s population of the country in 2001. Murukadas who is working on a pro- too has gone up to 36 while the total ed 190 positive cases followed by As many as 72 persons test- ization and the resultant unabated population crossing the 89 lakh “As per the estimates the slum pop- ject to come out with a sequel to recoveries touched 1,086 on Friday. Ramban with 164 cases and ed positive there on Wednesday increase in the number of slums have mark in 2013 itself. UA stands for ulation o India is estimated to have Slum Free Cities. According to the media bulletin, Udhampur with 123 cases. and Thursday. IANS $ /0 %! ' 1'2/3 ) !# * # $ ! O P 0 high-risk co-morbidities such are in home quarantine. There 3/338ON " as diabetes, hypertension, are 72,375 beds available in· 0 0 :2: tion of people?” was politicizing the issue and not aharashtra sank into heart disease,” a state health quarantine institutions. As 4 9 She said, “They (BJP) are the BJP. Senior BJP leader Rahul Mdeep despair on Friday, bulletin said. many as 30,291 people are in engal Chief Minister talking of throwing me out of Sinha said, “the Chief Minister’s as the state recorded highest- Out of the total deaths institutional quarantine now. he Covid infection rate in BMamata Banerjee on Friday power. But have I said the same Government is stopping the BJP ever day’s tally of 139 deaths reported today, 27 deaths There are total 83 labora- Tthe city is a miniscule 0.003 attacked the BJP for playing thing about Prime Minister men from traveling to the and as many as 2,436 new occurred in the last two days tories functional in the state per cent compared to a dirty politics at a time when the Narendra Modi? Have I called cyclone-hit areas whereas they infected cases. and the rest are from the peri- for COVID-19 diagnosis – 46 population of 1.2 crore people, State is passing through bad for throwing Modi out of power? are allowing the CPI(M) and With the fresh deaths and od from April 21 to June 2 government ones and 37 pri- said a minister on Friday. times. I have never said that Modiji Congress to reach relief because infections, the total number of 2020. vate ones. Out of 5,22,946 “The population of “I do not want to name peo- should be removed. So why are she is afraid of our growing pop- deaths rose to 2,849, while the In Mumbai, with 54 new samples sent to laboratories, Bengaluru is estimated at 1.2 ple who are vitiating the affairs they disturbing me here... This ularity. total infected cases jumped to deaths and 1459 fresh infec- 80,229 have been tested posi- crore. The total number of of the State... But there are some is not the time to play politics” To fight corona she did not 80,229. seven deaths in Kalyan- tions, the total number deaths tive for COVID-19 until infected persons in the city political parties who are taking Attacking the BJP leadership bring in doctors or nurses from Taking into the total num- Dombivli, five deaths in mounted to 1519, while the Friday. from the last two months to advantage of the current crisis for sitting back in the safety of outside but she brought in elec- ber of deaths so far and the fact Ratnagiri, two deaths each in total infected cases rose to The number of tests per 10 Thursday evening was 424,” after corona pandemic and super their houses when her party men tion strategist Prashant Kishore that 35156 patients have been Solapur and Nashik, one death 46080. The Brihanmumbai lakh population in the state is tweeted state Primary and cyclone Amphan hit Bengal. were out fighting corona and to tour the affected region... If discharged from various hos- each in Vasai-Virar –1, Municipal Corporation 3827, as against 2832 per 10 Secondary Education Minister They are playing dirty game to reaching relief to the distressed this is not politics then what is?” pitals so far, the state health Bhiwandi and Aurangabad-1. (BMC) said that there were lakh population in the coun- S. Suresh Kumar. win political mileage. At a time people she said “these leaders Meanwhile, a seven-mem- authorities pegged the number Of the 139 deaths today, 25,768 cases in the metropo- try. He said Bengaluru's when our Government is trying were in hiding in the cool com- ber central team is visiting of “active cases” at42,215. 75 were men while 64 were lis. Some key observations There are 3479 active con- infection rate is 0.003 per its best to fight out the crisis forts of their houses and now Bengal to evaluate the post Of the deaths reported on women. Seventy eight were made in Friday’s health bul- tainment zones in the state cent. these political parties are talking they have suddenly come out to Amphan situation. The team led Friday, Mumbai accounted for aged over 60 years, 53 were letin included: The recovery currently. Total 18,026 sur- Out of the 424 cases, 148 about toppling it,” Banerjee said take political advantage of the by senior IAS officer Anuj 54 deaths, while there were 30 from the age group 40 to 59 rate in the state is 43.81 per veillance squads worked today are currently active, 262 dis- asking “Is it the time to play pol- situation.” Sharma on Friday visited deaths in Thane 14 deaths years and 8 were aged below cent, while case fatality rate in across the state and surveil- charged, 13 dead and one non- itics taking advantage of a crisis Hitting back the BJP said it Amphan affected areas of North each in Pune and Jalgaon, 40 years. “One hundred ten the state i8s 3.55 per cent. lance of 69.18 lakh people Covid death. that has hit the large cross sec- was the Chief Minister who and South 24 Parganas. eight deaths in Malegaon, out of 139 patients (79%) had Currently, 5,45,947 people done so far. A Covid patient committed suicide by jumping from a building and was categorized as a non-Covid death. ) - ) "!")") $" $$)"7(") " Though the rate of infec- tion in the city is not as high as 8 "! ) " other places in the state, it has , "87&-+ witnessed the highest number of Covid deaths in # " Karnataka. Amaravati: Yet another fluc- These statistics are for ple at Anand Vihar Bus Ayushman rates,” the CJI tuation was witnessed in Bengaluru Urban, as catego- Terminal and Markz in observed during the hearing Andhra Pradesh when the rized by the state Health and he Centre on Friday told Nizamuddin after nationwide he Supreme Court on which was conducted through state's single-day count of Family Welfare department. Tthe Supreme Court that lockdown was announced TFriday asked private hos- video-conferencing. Covid-19 cases dipped to 50 on Though the city bore the probe into assembly of people alleging that Delhi police has pitals whether they are ready to Solicitor General Tushar Friday. burden of the highest number at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal failed to control the people and provide treatment to Covid-19 Mehta, appearing for the On Thursday, the state had of cases for a long time, infec- in east Delhi and at Tablighi the Nizamuddin Markaz chief infected patients at the charges Centre, told the bench that gov- reported an all-time high of 98 tion spikes have resulted in Jamaat event in Nizamuddin Maulana Saad was still evading prescribed under the ernment is doing its best for the cases for the second time in other towns and districts over- Markaz is being conducted on arrest. Government's Ayushman lowest strata of society, and four days. With the latest taking the city. day-to-day basis by the Delhi Detailing the steps taken by Bharat Scheme. The people who cannot afford treat- update, the state's tally rose fur- Currently, Udupi is grap- police and there was no need Delhi police, the Ministry of 'Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan ment are covered under the ther to 3,427. pling with the highest number for CBI investigation. Home Affairs in its affidavit Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana' is Ayushman Bharat scheme. According to the medical of active cases in the state at The Ministry of Home said that investigation in aimed at providing health cover The top court, which post- bulletin issued by the state 481, followed by Kalaburagi Affairs gave in detail the steps Markaz matter is being con- to poor and vulnerable persons ed the matter for two weeks nodal officer, 9,831 samples (375), Raichur (318), Yadgir taken by the Delhi Police which ducted on a day-to- day basis, in the country. from now, was hearing a plea were tested in the 24 hours (271). is making all efforts to com- in accordance with the man- A bench headed by Chief which has sought a direction ending 9 a.m., Friday. In com- The initial Covid cases in plete the investigation within date of law and all efforts are Justice S A Bobde observed that for regulating the cost of treat- parison, 9,986 tests were con- Karnataka were recorded in the the time frame to submit the being made to finalize investi- the apex court is not asking all ment of Covid-19 at private ducted in the preceding testing city in people who returned charge sheet in the trial court. gation and submit a report the private hospitals to treat hospitals across the country. cycle. from international travel. A bench of Chief Justice under section 173 CrPC certain number of Covid-19 During the arguments, On Friday, 21 persons were ranked 10th among the states On a positive note, 14 per- Incidentally, the outskirts SA Bobde and Justices AS (charge sheet) before the trial patients for free. the bench observed that there discharged from hospitals, tak- of India, according to figures sons from this category were of the city categorized as Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy court in a time bound The bench, also compris- is an earlier judgment which ing the cumulative tally of issued by the Andhra Pradesh discharged during the day. Bengaluru Rural, has one of the allowed the petitioner Supriya manner. ing Justices A S Bopanna and said that hospitals, which have cured persons to 2,294. Andhra government on Wednesday. With four new cases lowest infection rates. Pandita to file rejoinder affi- “In view of the facts and Hrishikesh Roy, said it is ask- been given land on conces- Pradesh currently has 1,060 Friday also saw the cumu- detected among foreign Bengaluru Rural has seen davit to the reply of Ministry of circumstances it is respectful- ing only those private hospitals, sional rates, should treat certain active cases that are being lative tally of Covid-19 cases returnees, their cumulative only 19 infections until now, Home Affairs (MHA) and list- ly submitted that prayer D which have been given land at number of patients for free. treated at various hospitals. among the returnees from tally climbed to 123 on out of which only seven are ed the matter for further hear- (direction for CBI probe) of the concessional rates by the gov- “Why cannot these hospi- Meanwhile, with two other states rise to 700 from the Friday. active with 11 discharges and ing after two weeks. writ petition does not merits ernment, to treat certain num- tals treat a certain number of deaths reported from Krishna Thursday figure of 616 cases. However, the tally of active only one Covid death. Pandita in her plea had any consideration by this ber of coronavirus infected patients for free”, the bench district, the death toll in the The tally of active cases cases in this category dropped Till Thursday, Karnataka sought various reliefs including court,” the reply affidavit said, patients for free. observed, adding, “Please state climbed to 73 on Friday climbed to 442 from the 372 to 119 following the discharge had seen 4,320 Covid cases, out CBI probe into the matter adding that plea needs to be “I just want to know if hos- ensure they do some morning. Andhra Pradesh's cases reported on of three persons in the last 24 of which 2,651 are active. related to the assembly of peo- disposed of. pitals are ready to charge at service”. mortality rate of 1.69 per cent Thursday. hours. IANS !"#"# & 5%!( ! # 5) 6 (!/> $) = $, " /> $)> 8-=* 4 *56 7 ! 9 ! !4: ( (" " ' ! 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Then, how will Council for Promotion of Urdu that provide for an unsullied ularity of Facebook, Twitter, net access and technology strug- + ( this form of education compensate for the Language (NCPUL), IGNOU viewing experience, hiding com- Instagram, Google classroom, gle to participate in digital learn- % ( academic loss suffered by students? and other such bodies offering ments, menu side bus and adver- Zoom, Cisco Webex and the ing. This gap is seen across Practically speaking, there is no alternative distance education as well as the tisements from the view. A user-centred design of web has countries. Education is going to + , ! to classroom activities. Government must assess current number of cloud-based tools, addressed concerns of language be digital in the foreseeable , -. % Most important of all, even after so and future infrastructure too, are available that allow files use. Even mini tablets are now future. We will be better pre- " ! much digitisation, rural India will face requirements for digital age and to be stored and shared across a equipped with built-in digital pared to handle it only with the unprecedented challenges due to poor con- bridge the gap. remote host, which at the very camera. In fact, they allow stu- right kind of infrastructure and , # $ nectivity and frequent power cuts that But what if e-learning least offer the instructor the flex- dents to use audio and video policies in place. The + ) / would affect the productivity of the class- becomes the way of life for ibility to adapt. Foremost among editing software immediately Government must pay heed.
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( They have no job contracts, no regular work, are often employed casually and are without any social safety nets to support them and their fam- # ) ) I C))ID ilies during exigencies. Moreover, their livelihood opportunities are constrained by multiple bar- > riers that include deplorable housing conditions, inadequacies of urban services, in-built socio- 67 6 economic disparities relating to caste and gen- 2 S833CS&33 6 * ) I C )ID der and also the policies and practices of govern- 44 B start economies of cities. This can Regarding their awareness on eligi- poorest sections of the population are ments. mostly be done by providing boosts to bility for Government support pro- able to fulfil their dietary require- The challenges during the lockdown: An :A2 local businesses and small and micro- grammes, only 37 per cent of the ments, each identified needy person ,2A IMPRI survey to understand the impact of the enterprises. respondents thought that they were eli- must be provided with a dollar a day lockdown on the lives of migrant workers 6 2 / The challenges: A defining chal- gible for benefits under the Pradhan (around 2,000 per month). % ( revealed that almost three-fourth of the 3,121 9 297 lenge for devising appropriate mitigat- Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana (having Further, for everyone to be vigilant )I ( respondents from over 50 cities of India were 26 9 ing policies for the city makers is the an outlay of 20 lakh crore for the about the spread of COVID-19, digital engaged in informal employment, i.e. daily 4 lack of data about them both prior to COVID-19 response). However, only 34 literacy for children belonging to poor wage work, petty trades/business and as tempo- 66 6 and during any kind of emergency. So, per cent of the respondents could avail families, and smooth transfer of digital # rary workers without any social security bene- 2,2297 preparedness and early action by the benefits like cash transfers and free payment of welfare schemes, poor ( fits. It was found that six out of 10 workers had 42B9 communities are essential. To benefit ration under this scheme. households should be provided an 35 lost their jobs during the lockdown, with unem- 2 from any Central and State Government The solutions: In the light of the Android phone either for free or at a 6J ployment being highest among the casual relief measures — both cash and non- above evidence, it becomes extremely subsidised rate through PDS shops. In labourers and self-employed respondents. A 2924 BS' cash — people must possess important to think of precise policy addition, the private sector (under the * J 2 +*K A = whopping 74 per cent of the casual labourers lost Government documents (ration card, improvements to tide over the crisis. To CSR component) should come forward their jobs while 67 per cent of the self-employed 2 ,229 Aadhaar card), bank account and be start with, the stringent Aadhaar- and provide free SIM and data coupons I workers could not pursue their economic activ- ,962/ enrolled in different Government wel- requirements for accessing different to Below Poverty Line households. It is ( ities due to the lockdown. 4 B fare schemes and so on. schemes must be relaxed for at least the the most opportune time to ensure dig- 7 ( The workers, who had no other option but -7333,9 2 The survey revealed that coverage next six months. Another option could ital literacy among the people. ( to remain confined within their houses without 66 6 2 of and eligibility for Government sup- be a job assurance programme that In the US, $300-$400 are being , S any work, could neither realistically practise social '-929,2, port programmes was a major concern, would give needy households livelihood given weekly to the unemployed as an distancing, nor could they afford it. The inabil- J 22 as evident from the possession status of security during health crises. allowance. Therefore, to ensure a dig- ity to earn during the shutdown translated into T 9 various important documents by the Essentially, the COVID-19 crisis nified assistance to the poor, the ) ( 54 per cent of the people being unable to pay rent respondents. requires extremely localised and coor- Government of India can afford to give for their accommodation. ,2, 2 About 23 per cent of the respon- dinated responses. So, city govern- $1 (about 75) a day to each poor per- ( 9 22 7 The loss of jobs had a spillover impact on the dents did not have ration cards, 32 per ments and their elected representatives son. If we give 2,000 per month assis- education of children, too, as most city-makers 9K7 cent did not have zero-balance Jan Dhan should decide on vigorous delivery of tance to 12 crore people (the bottom ( send their offspring to Government schools. In 9 6 2 bank accounts and on an average only basic urban services that might be the quartile population in the urban eco- , the prevailing new normal of online teaching -&7333929 one out of 10 respondents were covered most effective in their contexts. nomic ladder), it will translate to methods and reliance on digital modes of learn- 2 under the Government of India’s flag- Financially-empowered city govern- 24,000 crore a month and 72,000 ing, education has become a distant dream for +-7333929 ship public health as well as life insur- ments with clear functional domain and crore for three months. This is certain- the children of migrant labourers because they 299 ance schemes — Ayushman Bharat, PM adequate institutional capacity can ly doable. # ( ( have no smartphones for accessing such educa- 26/ 6 6 Jeevan Jyoti Bima and PM Suraksha respond rapidly and contain the out- Moreover, if we can give an Android = ( tion, forget about computers. 9 A2 Bima Yojna. break of COVID-19. phone in a graded manner to around ( With 88 per cent of the city makers depend- About 65 per cent of the surveyed It is equally important to improve five crore people (prioritising the elder- ( ing on household income, savings, financial help respondents were aware of the and expand the coverage of the Public ly, women and children going to $$< # ( from relatives and friends and so on, for meet- AarogyaSetu App and among them 62 Distribution System (PDS). Bridging the Government schools) in the cities, it ing their health-related expenditure, this tempo- per cent reported use of the app. Only awareness gap regarding available would amount to around 30,000 crore rary job loss has added to their anxieties that any 38 per cent respondents were aware of Government support programmes, (cost per handset around 6,000). kind of health emergency, including COVID-19, State WhatsApp helplines. For other especially the PDS, through timely Overall, this would amount to 100,000 / ( would exacerbate. apps and e-initiatives, the awareness lev- and reliable information and expand- crore and would be crucial as India What they want: Quite understandably, most els of the respondents were very poor. ing the coverage of such programmes moves into the “unlock” phase. Such ( ( people want to return to work and almost three- Roughly about 20-30 per cent of the to the needy but non-registered seg- provisioning is certainly doable and % ( fourth of the respondents said that they would respondents were aware of State e- ments via certain temporary forms of would just need a reorientation of the join the same job in which they were engaged coupons for rations, State e-pass or authentication as alternatives, can be Budget 2020-21. And to this, the 35 , prior to the lockdown, if possible. In other words, other different State apps and use of very useful. lakh crore worth of forex reserves this loss of jobs or livelihood options was con- these apps among them turned out to The last Economic Survey (2019- could be rightly utilised to pay for the - sidered as a temporary phenomenon. be even more pathetic. 20) spoke of “Thalinomics”, which says war against COVID-19, as it would help However, the absorption of jobless migrant Lack of access to smartphones and that a good vegetarian and non-vege- distribute the pain similar to the 0 workers in newer fiscal activities with dignity unstable internet connectivity were the tarian platter costs a minimum of 25 Keynesian tenets during World War-II would significantly depend on the nature and major impediments in using the apps minimum and 40, respectively. and create a better society. C D type of Government policies put in place to jump- and portals. Therefore, in order to ensure that the (The writer is Director, IMPRI) " ! " " "! 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executive orders. In fact, the subject main function of these local self-gov- mandated to carry out “relief, rehabil- operational. As a result, the process of guidelines of the National Authority arrangements with remarkable coop- “disaster management” is not specifi- ernments is to make the people under- itation and reconstruction activities” decentralised planning is hampered and a select consultation with the dis- eration of all State Governments and cally mentioned in all the three lists of stand what change or innovation ben- only under the “directions of the and associated capacity-development trict and local authorities. public servants and security forces have the Seventh Schedule of the efits them, why it does so and how it District Authority.” The DM Act stip- is completely denied. Penal provisions in Chapter 10 of been enforcing the lockdown effective- Constitution. Therefore, the can be introduced. It is for the com- ulates, under Section 25, the setting up On the other hand, the DM Act the DM Act pave the way for securi- ly. The lockdown exit plan will grad- Parliament exercised its power to munity to participate in all the activ- of a ‘District Disaster Management is unambiguous in assigning powers ty personnel to take coercive measures ually give way to decentralised respon- enact a law on the subject. ities which lead to such change or Authority’ under the stewardship of a to Union and State Governments. against offenders. However, medical sibilities to panchayats and municipal- Other entries like “Public Order” innovation. District Collector/Magistrate, who is Section 62 of the Act stipulates extra- professionals are not covered under ities. The sooner this shift takes place and “Public Health” were included in Panchayats and municipalities assisted by the chairperson of the dis- ordinary powers to the Centre by this provision. Recent incidents of the better it will be. (1+% the State List when the Constitution were brought into the statute book to trict council in the capacity of co-chair- which any authority in Union stone pelting and misbehaviour with The Government has prominent- was framed. Further, consequent upon promote better living for the commu- person of the district authority. Ministries, statutory bodies and State doctors and nurses compelled the ly pronounced the role of local self- iven the seriousness of the the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the nity with the active participation of the Further, Section 31 of the DM Act Governments is bound to take direc- Government to introduce penal pro- governments to combat COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, the Constitution in 1993, “Public Health” community. Here, the word “commu- provides for a “plan” by the district tion from the nodal Central Ministry. visions protecting healthcare person- which can only be prevented by GGovernment imposed a nation- found place in the 11th and 12th nity” means a local society in a geo- authority in consultation with local In addition, a national plan is drawn nel and their property against violence. changing human attitudes and behav- wide lockdown by invoking provisions Schedules. As a result, panchayats and graphical rural or urban area, cutting authorities subject to approval by the up under Section 11. For the purpose, an Ordinance was iours. Local governments and the of the National Disaster Management municipalities have been assigned across caste, religious and economic State. The provision is akin to Article At the State level, under Section promulgated on April 22 to amend the community are best placed to bring Act, 2005 (DM Act). The law was civic powers to render “public health” differences. 243 ZD, a mandatory constitutional 14, a State Disaster Management Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 in the this change and inculcate social dis- enacted by invoking entry number 23, to citizens in their respective jurisdic- Ironically, these key institutions provision, which envisages a district Authority is required under the chair- light of the current pandemic. This tancing on a sustainable basis. Hence, namely, “Social Security and Social tions. have not found their rightful place in planning committee (DPC) for spatial manship of the Chief Minister of the could be a permanent provision to the role of local governments must be Insurance; Employment and Rightly so, as democratic and the DM Act. A passing reference is planning, infrastructure development State. This authority is assisted by a maintain the morale of the healthcare prominent, at least, in the DM Act. Unemployment” in the Concurrent cooperative organisations at the local made to “local authorities” under and environmental conservation. State Executive Committee headed by professional and discipline miscreants. (The writer is faculty, Indian List of the Constitution. Hence, it level are arguably the best to render Section 41 of the DM Act. As per the States have given the provision of the Chief Secretary of the State. The It may be observed that the pan- Institute of Public Administration, empowers Union and State preventive and prophylactic measures section, these panchayats, munici- DPC in their respective Acts but committee prepares the State Disaster demic till date is being controlled New Delhi. The views expressed are Governments to frame rules and issue like inoculation and vaccination. The palities and cantonment boards are seem to be reluctant to make them Management Plan after following the through centralised institutional personal) !"#"# " %
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Temecula (US): The mayor in Minneapolis on May 25. you all,” his brother Terrence racism and the complicated Over 20,000 people flouted of a Southern California city The 46-year-old victim, a Floyd told another massive case of Adama Traore, a black a police ban and protested resigned following an email native of Houston, was hand- gathering in Brooklyn. Frenchman who died in police vociferously Tuesday in Paris to in which he stated he didn’t cuffed and pinned to the House Speaker Nancy custody in July 2016. call for justice for both Traore “believe there’s ever been a ground on May 25 by a white Pelosi described this as a day of For Traore’s family, the and Floyd, and similar protests good person of color killed police officer who kneeled on great sadness. Floyd protests have also revived are planned around France this by a police officer” locally. his neck as he gasped for “They are having the first their hopes for change. weekend. “As long as police Temecula Mayor James breath. service for George Floyd. It is “During the coronavirus, aren’t convicted, we will keep Stewart had apologised Floyd’s death has triggered a national day of mourning, I people had a pause in their lives. coming out in the streets,” Thursday for the email, say- nationwide violent protests see, for George Floyd, and we They filmed scenes of police Traore’s sister told The ing he never meant to use the with a section of the protesters pray for his family and pray for violence and they realized they Associated Press. AP word “good.” He had said he resorting to looting and rioting healing for our country,” she is dyslexic and so used voice across the country, leaving told reporters at the US Capitol. text to send his late-night behind a trail of destruction. ) = 2 = $ - # With placards reading . 5 0P Tuesday message but failed to Mourners gathered in huge “black lives matter”, protesters notice the added word. numbers across the country on Chicago and Los Angeles have ground in Los Angeles. Cars “It will not be about words chanted “no justice, no peace.” 0 0 5 “Unfortunately I did not Thursday night to remember reported large-scale violence were seen moving slowly along in this city. It will be about a Minnesota Attorney take the time to proofread Floyd after a private memori- and looting in the last few days. with the marchers, with many change,” he said. General Keith Ellison on Washington: Twitter has sparked widespread protests, at what was recorded. I al service in Minneapolis. More than 10,000 drivers and passengers holding Reverend Al Sharpton, Thursday announced to elevate blocked a Trump campaign the start. absolutely did not say that,” Seeking justice for Floyd, Americans have been arrested protest signs or raising fists out who delivered the eulogy, said charges against the former video tribute to George Floyd “Per our copyright policy, Stewart told the Riverside they are demanding urgent across the country for violent of their windows to show sup- that the reason “why we’re Minneapolis police officer who over a copyright claim, in a move we respond to valid copyright Press-Enterprise on reforms in the police and crim- protests. port. marching all over the world is killed Floyd while adding the that adds to tensions between complaints sent to us by a copy- Thursday. inal justice system. Protesters chant slogans as In New York, city Mayor because we were like George, charges of aiding and abetting the social media platform and right owner or their authorized “What I said is and I Several cities including they march, with music and Bill de Blasio was booed at an we couldn’t breathe. It’s time for murder against the other three the US president, one of its most representatives,” Twitter said in don’t believe there has ever New York, Washington DC, drum beats blaring in the back- event. us to stand up in George’s officers at the scene. PTI widely followed users. a statement. It did not say who been a person of color mur- The company put a label made the complaint. dered by police, on context to on a video posted by the The three minute and 45 Temecula or Riverside =4 : @TeamTrump account that second clip is a montage of County. I absolutely did not 3 said, “This media has been dis- photos and videos of peaceful say ‘good.’ I have no idea how # 6 abled in response to a claim by marches and police officers that popped up.” the copyright owner.” hugging protesters interspersed Stewart said he was 8 " A2& ! > 99 1 6 " ' The video was still up on with some scenes of burning replying to someone “con- President Donald Trump’s buildings and vandalism, set to cerned about our police offi- 0 YouTube channel and includes gentle piano music and Trump cers and their sensitivity "" pictures of Floyd, whose death speaking. AP training.” AP Washington: The White : 27 49 Kabul: US forces carried out immediate comment from the House has called on China to two sets of airstrikes against the Taliban. provide a full accounting of rmed gangs have killed 337 "" "!! Taliban, in western and south- Since the signing of the those who were killed, A21 people in the latest ern Afghanistan, a US Military US-Taliban peace agreement at detained or remain missing in bloody assaults on villages in " " spokesman said on Friday. the end of February, US forces connection with events sur- Frankfurt: German police and restive northwest Nigeria, 1- ! Elsewhere in the south, have only once before rounding the 1989 Tiananmen firefighters are clearing a sec- police said. the Taliban set off a roadside announced a strike against the Square massacre. tion of Frankfurt around the Assailants trying to steal )(,2)6-& ) $)-+. bomb and ambushed a police Taliban, in defence of Afghan “The Chinese Communist convention center to defuse a cattle shot dead 15 people in 9 666 opposed to EU demands for 2B C'1 "" 7 convoy, killing 10 Afghan forces. Leggett did not elaborate Party’s (CCP) slaughter of World War II-era bomb that clashes with local residents in long-term access to British ! $( policemen. on the latest airstrikes or their unarmed Chinese civilians was was discovered during recent six remote communities of nother round of trade dis- waters. "-71'-/ The US strikes against the targets. a tragedy that will not be for- construction work. Zamfara state on Tuesday, Acussions between the “The truth is there was no " "") 0. Taliban were the first following However, an Afghan gov- gotten,” White House Press Authorities say some 2,700 regional police spokesman European Union and the UK significant progress this week,” ++""7 a brief cease-fire declared by ernment official, speaking on Secretary Kayleigh McEnany people are being asked to leave Mohammed Shehu. ended Friday — and once the EU chief negotiator Michel " $ the insurgents for a major condition of anonymity said in a statement on their homes as they cordon off The gunmen — dubbed again there were no signs of Barnier said during a press con- ))$ " / Muslim holiday last month. because he was not authorised Thursday, joining the global the area as a precaution to “bandits” by the authorities — real progress ahead of a loom- ference. 5'1#+6 4 "" A US military spokesman, to talk to the media, said three condemnation of the massacre. defuse the 500-kilogram (1,100- returned the next day and shot ing deadline on whether a The UK left the political $)" Colonel Sonny Leggett, said senior Taliban commanders The American people pound) bomb. Buses and trains dead six mourners at funerals transition arrangement can be institutions of the EU on ))$ one set of airstrikes took place and at least 13 other fighters reflect on the courage and through the area were also shut for the earlier victims, the extended. January 31 but remains inside """ $" on Friday afternoon in western were killed in the Farah optimism of the hundreds of down and bomb experts were statement released Thursday Following four days of the EU’s tariff-free economic "")"2B C Farah province, targeting 25 airstrikes. thousands of Chinese citizens expected to get to work on the said. video discussions because of zone until the end of the year. '1"/) " Taliban fighters who were Meanwhile, Afghan offi- who gathered peacefully 31 bomb about noon Friday. Nigeria’s northeast has the coronavirus pandemic, the That so-called transition peri- ) $ attacking Afghan forces. cials in southern Zabul years ago in Beijing and They say they hope the been wracked by years of vio- two sides remained at logger- od can be extended by two "" Hours earlier, on Thursday province said the Taliban there throughout China to protest work will be finished by around lence, involving clashes heads on a number of issues, years but a request to do so has !$( C", night, the US air forces struck ambushed an Afghan police widespread official corruption dinnertime. Even 75 years after between rival communities including on regulations for to be made by July 1. Prime " )" "$ an unknown number of convoy after setting off a road- and demand a greater say in the the end of the war, such finds over land, attacks by heavily businesses. Their positions on Minister Boris Johnson has ""76 $" Taliban in southern Kandahar side bomb on Friday, killing 10 governance of their country, are still relatively common in armed gangs and retaliation fisheries also remain distant, repeatedly said he won’t ask for 47 province, he said. There was no policemen. AP she said. PTI Germany. AP strikes from vigilante groups. with the UK adamantly an extension. )$ "/ "6-"6 " "" " $ $ " /:/4O")$ " " ?'@&2 7" & D "$" '& "" &' . ") "/ ' @&':?& "6-"6 O" $ 9 666 business flourish, and many " " European officials feared that D $D $" Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday Sindh province reported 0. urope could have its free the very future of the )"( " registered a record spike of 33,536 infections, Punjab Etravel zone up and run- Schengen area was at threat ) /D $ 4,896 new coronavirus cases, 33,144, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ning again by the end of the from the restrictions. These 9 """" taking the total tally to 89,249, 11,890, Balochistan 5,582, month, but travellers from added to pressures already " L M even as Prime Minister Imran Islamabad 3,946, Gilgit- further afield will not be caused by the arrival in )) !$)C" Khan asserted that over Baltistan 852 and Pakistan- " allowed in before July, Europe of well over 1 million D $" 175,000 volunteers have helped occupied Kashmir 299. European Union Home migrants in 2015. / to enforce the official guide- Addressing the Corona " Affairs Commissioner Ylva “I personally believe that lines to contain the spread of Relief Tiger Force via a special Johansson said Friday after we will return to a full func- the deadly virus in the country. television briefing, Prime Islamabad: Cash-strapped talks among the bloc’s interi- tioning of the Schengen area The Ministry of National Minister Khan said over Pakistan is expected to record or ministers. and freedom of movement of Health Service said 68 coron- 175,000 members of the force around 3 million jobs loses Panicked by the coron- citizens no later than the end avirus patients died in the last have helped to enforce the due to the coronavirus out- avirus outbreak in Italy in of the month of June,” 24 hours, taking the death toll official guidelines to contain break, the finance ministry February, countries in the 26- Johansson told reporters after to 1,838. Friday was the third the spread of the coronavirus in told the country’s Senate on nation Schengen area — the video-conference meeting. consecutive day when a record the country. A record one mil- Friday. where people and goods move She said Europe’s Centre number of COVID-19 cases lion volunteers have registered In response to Senator freely without checks — for Disease Prevention and were reported in Pakistan after for the force. “They have played Mushtaq Ahmed’s question on imposed border restrictions Control believes that con- the Eid holidays and easing of an important role after the estimated damage to the econ- without consulting their finement and other health lockdown restrictions at the lockdown was eased. More omy due to the pandemic, the neighbours to try to keep the measures are working. The end of May. than 1,75,000 were active in finance ministry said the indus- disease out. The moves caused center says that more than With 4,896 new infections, Ramadan who went to differ- trial sector is likely to lose 1 traffic jams and blocked med- 168,000 people have been the total coronavirus tally in ent mosques to ensure com- million jobs and the remaining ical equipment. killed by the coronavirus in Pakistan now stands at 89,249, pliance with the safety guide- 2 million will be lost in the ser- Free movement is a jewel Europe, mostly in Britain, the health ministry said. lines,” he said. PTI vice sector. PTI in Europe’s crown which helps Italy, France and Spain. . # -R !" ' B " ' " "" = 337 : face a higher risk of getting tancing is next to impossible in infected, mainly because of such a situation,” he said. 9 Beijing/Wuhan: Beijing on uthorities in Bangladesh overcrowding and poor con- Mohammed Rakib, 15, was Friday decided to lower its Ahave been releasing hun- ditions. accused of beating a man in witzerland says it plans to lift COVID-19 emergency dreds of children suspected of Bangladesh has a pro- Dhaka nearly two months ago. Srestrictions on travel from response, marking the return of committing mostly petty tracted system of delivering A judge from a regular court European Union countries and normalcy in China’s capital crimes as they try to keep the justice, with some cases for denied him bail and he was Britain on June 15. following the coronavirus out- coronavirus from spreading in petty crimes taking years to eventually sent to an over- The Swiss government pre- break, while the central city of overcrowded detention cen- conclude. According to crowded detention center just viously had announced that it Wuhan, the origin point of the ters, officials said Friday. UNICEF, some 23,000 cases outside Dhaka that UNICEF would completely reopen the pandemic, cleared all its con- The orders for their release involving children under 18 says houses nearly 700 chil- country’s borders with three of firmed cases. on bail came from virtual are currently pending with dren even though it has the its neighbours — Austria, Wuhan recorded zero cases courts set up by the country’s courts across the country. capacity for about 300. Germany and France — in of the virus following testing of Supreme Court with the help Saifur Rahman, a special Late last month he was mid-June. 10 million people. of UNICEF, officials said. officer of the Supreme Court finally granted bail through the On Friday, a government Beijing city will lower its About 400 children have and additional district judge new virtual court. statement said “in view of the emergency response to the been granted bail in recent who is involved with the “It feels great to be freed current epidemiological situa- novel coronavirus epidemic weeks and more than 300 of release program, said the pro- and get united with my par- tion” it can now expand that to from the second level to the them have already been reunit- gram was crucial as with inad- ents,” Rakib told The all countries in the EU and the third level starting Saturday, a ed with their families, said equate staff and utilities in Associated Press on Friday. “I European Free Trade local official announced on Natalie McCauley, chief of detention centers, it was am very happy. I have suffered Association, as well as Britain. Friday. child protection at UNICEF in extremely difficult to minimize in the jail a lot. That’s a bad Switzerland is not a On May 17, the Beijing Bangladesh. She said the deci- the risk of infection from place.” The reunion was special member of the EU but is Centre for Disease Prevention sion came as public health COVID-19. for Rakib and his family as part of Europe’s usually pass- and Control said it was not nec- experts said children living in “In all fairness, maintain- they were able to celebrate the port check-free Schengen essary to wear masks. PTI the country’s detention centers ing social and physical dis- end of Ramadan together. travel area. !"#"# 6 " - $ 6 ( Q ( ! 0/%& ) -(!) % - $ 7,
6 Owing to the prevailing The IMF’s key demand, " " " tight fiscal situation, growing which was also the reason for he IMF has asked cash- public debt and Pakistan’s deci- seeking to freeze the salaries, 78 asset quality as well as the pro- Tstrapped Pakistan to freeze sion to seek debt relief from G- was that the government vision coverage ratio quarter salaries of Government 20 countries. should announce a primary 24:A4 6 : after quarter,” bank’s chairman employees and adhere to the The International budget deficit target – total Rajnish Kumar told reporters. fiscal consolidation path by Monetary Fund has asked deficit excluding interest pay- Close to 21 per cent of the showing a nominal primary Islamabad to freeze salaries of ments – of only 184 billion or bank’s retail borrowers have deficit in the new budget due Government employees, the 0.4 per cent of gross domestic quity indices resumed their availed the three-month mora- to the unsustainable public daily reported, citing sources in product (GDP). Eupward march on Friday as tate Bank of India on Friday torium announced by the RBI. debt that is set to hit 90 per cent the Ministry of Finance. Pakistan has its own rea- investors piled into banking Sregistered its highest ever Kumar said in spite of the of the total value of the nation- However, the Government sons for resisting the IMF’s and infrastructure stocks yearly profit in 2019-20 and bank extending the moratori- al economy. is resisting the demand due to demands as it does not see a amid robust foreign fund logged a four-fold rise in March um to all its customers, nearly Pakistan is finding it high inflation that has eroded significant jump in revenue col- inflows and a firm trend in quarter profit at 3,581 crore as 82 per cent have paid two or hard to concede to the two people’s real income. lection in the next fiscal year global markets. one-time gains from stake sale more instalments and about 92 demands but the IMF is insist- Nonetheless, it is inclined to due to the prevailing econom- Reversing the previous ses- in subsidiaries and decline in per cent have paid one or ing that the country should abolish over 67,000 posts that ic conditions. sion’s decline, the BSE Sensex bad loans bolstered the coun- more instalments during continue to follow the fiscal have remained vacant for over The Government is also zoomed 306.54 points or 0.90 try’s largest lender. March to May. The central consolidation path due to the one year and is also ready to inclined to give a raise in per cent to end at a three- The bank reported a stand- bank had initially allowed high and unsustainable public further squeeze current expen- salaries due to high inflation month high of 34,287.24. alone profit after tax of 838 banks to offer moratorium on debt, the Express Tribune ditures including a ban on that has eroded the real income The broader NSE Nifty crore in January-March, 2018- repayment of term loans till reported on Friday. purchase of vehicles. of people, the daily reported. rose 113.05 points or 1.13 per 19, according to a regulatory May 31 but later extended it for cent to 10,142.15. making streak, the company the global markets as major filing. For 2019-20, the bank another three months.”The State Bank of India (SBI) announced sale of 1.85 per cent frontline markets posted a reported its highest ever year- three-month period has just ( R was the top gainer in the Sensex stake in its digital unit Jio strong rally,” said Sanjeev ly profit of 14,488 crore as started but my feeling is that , pack, surging 7.90 per cent, Platforms to Abu Dhabi-based Zarbade, VP PCG Research, against 862 crore in the pre- our numbers would not be sig- after the country’s largest sovereign investor Mubadala Kotak Securities. vious year. SBI said exceptional nificantly different than what 5,C" lender reported an over four- for 9,093.60 crore. The rally has been driven items during 2019-20 included they were in the first three 1@3C # fold jump in standalone net During the week, Sensex by positive sentiment generat- net profit of 3,484.30 crore on months. It may even improve 0/%2# profit for the March quarter at surged 1,863.14 points or 5.74 ed from gradual lifting of lock- sale of certain portion of invest- (in June-August period) as we 3,580.81 crore. per cent, while Nifty advanced down across economies, ment in subsidiary SBI Life exit the lockdown,” Kumar # &'(&012( Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, 561.85 points or 5.86 per cent. despite weak economic read- Insurance in the second quar- said. He said the bank has ; HDFC Bank, NTPC, Axis Bank According to traders, ings and civil unrest in the US, ter and net profit of 2,731.34 extended the standstill benefit, 7 R and ICICI Bank also ended besides stock-specific action, he said. “Markets during the crore on sale of some stake in in terms of asset classification, with gains of up to 6 per cent. persistent foreign fund inflows week surprised everyone by SBI Cards and Payment to accounts with an outstand- On the other hand, TCS, HUL, and positive cues from global moving higher. The only justi- Services in March quarter. ing loan of 6,200 crore. It has ower distribution utilities’ Atlantic picked up 1.34 per cent Bajaj Auto and Infosys were markets led to bullish senti- fiable reason to the current “Despite not so easy cir- made a provision of 15% aggre- Pdebt will hit an all-time stake in Jio Platforms for among the laggards, skidding ment here. momentum is the liquidity. cumstances even before gating 938 crore on these high of 4.5 lakh crore by the eliance Industries on Friday 6,598.38 crore. up to 2.19 per cent. On a net basis, foreign The investable universe is COVID-19, the bank has loans. Domestic net interest end of the ongoing financial Rannounced the sale of 1.85 This was followed by US Reliance Industries (RIL) portfolio investors bought equi- gradually narrowing with declared a record profit of margin (NIM) stood at 2.94 per year, CRISIL Ratings said on per cent stake in its digital unit private equity giant KKR buy- succumbed to profit-booking, ties worth 2,905.04 crore on shortage of top-graded stocks 14,488 crore in FY20, which is cent in January-March, 2019- Friday. to Abu Dhabi-based sovereign ing 2.32 per cent for 11,367 ending flat after touching its Thursday, provisional exchange whereas the abundant monies the highest ever profit for SBI 20 as compared to 3.02 % in the The liquidity package of investor Mubadala for crore. Jio Platforms, a wholly- one-year high in intra-day data showed. “The current available for purchasing them in its history. We have consis- year-ago period. 90,000 crore announced by 9,093.60 crore, the sixth deal in owned subsidiary of Reliance trade. Continuing its deal- week has been a good one for are increasing. tently been able to improve our the Government last month as many weeks that will inject Industries Ltd, is a next-gen- offers a breather, but structur- a combined 87,655.35 crore in eration technology company. al reforms have become criti- the oil-to-telecom conglom- Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, P 9 " ;*/3 cal to sustainability of dis- erate to help it pare debt. with 388 million mobile sub- B coms, the rating agency said in “Mubadala Investment scribers, will continue to be a a statement. The package will Company (Mubadala), will wholly-owned subsidiary of help state power distribution invest 9,093.60 crore in Jio Jio Platforms. companies (discoms) settle a Platforms at an equity value of Mukesh Ambani, 3< significant portion of their 4.91 lakh crore and an enter- Chairman and Managing . overdue bills to generating prise value of 5.16 lakh crore,” Director of Reliance Industries, Washington: Global markets companies, it said. the company said in a state- said Mubadala is one of the >9?:@9;& + 0103 rose on Friday and Wall Street However, it noted that ment. With this investment, Jio most astute and transforma- futures as investors awaited he GST Council is sched- with power demand weak and Platforms has raised tional global growth investors. the US jobs report for May, Tuled to meet on June 12 cash losses high amid the 87,655.35 crore from leading “Through my longstand- 6 42 expected rehiring to which is expected to show and likely to discuss the impact COVID-19 pandemic, discoms global technology and growth ing ties with Abu Dhabi, I have he country’s foreign kick in as shutdowns were another surge in unemploy- of the COVID-19 pandemic on would end up owing lenders a investors including Facebook, personally seen the impact of Texchange reserves surged S unemployment dropped increasingly lifted and people ment in the world’s largest tax revenues, sources said. staggering 4.5 lakh crore by Silver Lake, Vista Equity Mubadala’s work in diversify- $3.43 billion to a fresh all-time Uunexpectedly in May to gradually resumed shopping economy. The 40th meeting of the the end of 2020-21, or 30 per Partners, General Atlantic, ing and globally connecting the high of $493.48 billion for the 13.3 per cent as reopened busi- and eating out. Germany’s DAX gained 1.7 GST Council, headed by cent more than that in the last KKR and Mubadala in less than UAE’s knowledge-based econ- week ended May 29 on a hand- nesses began recalling millions “The surprising thing here per cent to 12,643 and the Finance Minister Nirmala fiscal. Such a material increase six weeks. omy. some accretion of the core cur- of workers faster than econo- is the timing and that it hap- CAC 40 in Paris added 1.9 per Sitharaman and comprising in debt would deteriorate the Facebook picked up 9.99 We look forward to bene- rency assets, the RBI said. The mists had predicted, triggering pened as quickly as it did,” said cent to 5,108. Britain’s FTSE 100 state counterparts, will be held credit profiles of discoms and per cent stake in the firm that fitting from Mubadala’s expe- reserves, which are counted as a a rally on Friday on Adam Kamins, senior region- rose 1.3 per cent to 6,421. via video conferencing. The make structural reforms criti- houses India’s youngest but rience and insights from sup- key strength as the country faces Wall Street and giving al economist at Moody’s Futures for the Dow were up 1.3 meeting would discuss the cal to their sustainability, a largest telecom firm on April 22 porting growth journeys across the economic impact of the President Donald Trump Analytics. per cent while those for the S&P impact of the pandemic on rev- study of 34 State discoms (from for 43,574 crore. Within days the world,” he said. Covid-19 pandemic, had risen something to boast about amid On Wall Street, the S&P 500 were 0.8 per cent higher. enues of the Centre and states 15 states), which account for of that deal, Silver Lake — the Khaldoon Al Mubarak, by $3 billion to an all-time high his reelection bid. 500 was up 2.6% around mid- Economists expect the Labor and ways to bridge the revenue over 80% of India’s power world’s largest tech investor — Managing Director and Group of USD 490.044 billion in the The jobless rate is still on day on the news. Department’s monthly jobs gap, sources said. Faced with demand, shows, CRISIL stated. bought a 1.15 per cent CEO, Mubadala Investment previous week. During the week par with what the nation wit- An exultant Trump seized report for May to show employ- dismal collection and extend- According to it, presently, only stake in Jio Platforms for Company, said: “We are com- ended May 29, foreign curren- nessed during the Great on the report as evidence that ers slashed 8.5 million jobs ed deadline for filing returns, one in five discoms is capable 5,665.75 crore. mitted to investing in, and cy assets, a major component of Depression. And for the second the economy is going to come last month, down from 20.5 the Government has refrained of servicing debt through own On May 8, US-based Vista actively working with, high the overall reserves, increased by straight month, the Labor back from the coronavirus cri- million in April. That would from releasing the monthly cash flows and budgeted sub- Equity Partners bought 2.32 growth companies which are $3.50 billion to $455.21 billion, Department acknowledged sis like a “rocket ship.” push the unemployment rate to GST revenue collection figures sidies. The scenario would per cent stake in Jio Platforms pioneering technologies to data from the RBI showed making errors in counting the “This shows that what nearly 20 per cent from about for the months of April and worsen this fiscal because of for 11,367 crore. On May 17, address critical challenges and unemployed during the coro- we’ve been doing is right,” said 15 per cent. AP May. weak demand for power. global equity firm General unlock new opportunities.” navirus outbreak, saying the the president, who has pushed real figure is even worse than governors aggressively to the numbers indicate. reopen their economies amid . !" ) C ( Still, after weeks of dire warnings from public health predictions by economists that officials that the country is risk- , = " ")5 "$ unemployment in May could ing a second wave of infections hit 20% or more, the news that on top of the one that has killed = the economy added a surpris- over 100,000 Americans. Kolkata: During the lockdown, ing 2.5 million jobs last month Still, the job market is in 8 7 works of Noapara- was seen as evidence that the such a deep hole that it could Bimanbander Metro Extension collapse may have bottomed take years to dig out, econo- New Delhi: The World Project have been going on out in April at 14.7% and that mists say. Most are forecasting Environment Day was smoothly. Excavation of tun- a recovery is well underway as unemployment in the high observed in Chittaranjan nel of this Metro project has states loosen their lockdowns single-digits or low double-dig- Locomotive Works (CLW). been started. Base concrete of and let stores, restaurants, gyms its by the end of this year. In view of prevailing Grade M-20 for bottom slab of and other businesses reopen. Economists had expected Covid-19 situation, e-posters & the tunnel has been completed crane of 600 MT capacity. “We are witnessing the the government to report that e-presentation on “Celebrate recently. Casting work of the Casting of five numbers of easiest phase of growth as peo- employers shed 8.5 million Biodiversity” theme are pre- top slab is in progress. PSC 1 girder of 20-22 m span ple come off temporary layoffs more jobs in May on top of the pared for raising awareness Two numbers of PSC Box has been completed during and come back to their employ- 21.4 million lost in March and amongst the CLW employees Girders of 20-22 m span have the lockdown period. Social ers,” said Harvard University April. and family members. been safely unloaded in this distancing, sanitization, cover- economist Jason Furman, who Instead, nearly all indus- No gathering, community period with the help of a main ing faces with masks. led the White House Council of tries added jobs, a sharp rever- programmes are organised. Economic Advisers during the sal from April, when almost all CLW employees and their Obama presidency. “And once cut them. 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n a typical Sunday evening of The documentary features many format completely with select audi- 1990s in the then Calcutta, known thespians and actors with ence. Othe streets of Hatibagan were whom the youngsters would con- spilling with people and there was no nect better. Do you think this will How do you think theatre will be place to park the car. The reason was help them know the Bengali the- able to fight the current pandem- not far to be sought. The seven the- atre’s essence in a more nuanced ic because such places might be atre houses surrounding the street way? shut for a long time? were holding their public pre- Well, I’d say, yes and no, both. I sincerely pray and hope that mieres, the tickets of which sold Heritage doesn’t require celebrity theatres open, maintaining the safe- out quickly. The auditoriums endorsements. I had requested actor ty protocol and the sanitisation. It’s were decorated with flower Neeraj Kabi to read from The too early to say that the future garlands and some playhous- Firebird in the film because of his belongs to the digital space com- es even distributed sweets. artistry and not just his stint in the pletely. Yes, it can be explored as an Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee reel world. But yes, if today a mil- interim option but how can one had gone to watch Bhaalo lennial watches the film and buys a experience the illusions of darkness Kharap Meye that starred copy of the book after hearing and light on the stage on the inter- the much-acclaimed Neeraj, no harm is done. net? The third bell pumps up an Aparna Sen in the lead. Another interesting aspect is actor’s adrenaline and the applause His father, “a typical South that we have the legendary Soumitra from a live audience is a moment Calcutta man,” always found it Chatterjee and theatre actress that can never be replaced by 2,000 difficult to park his car in the rather Poulami Bose reading the play, likes and 100 comments. congested theatre alley. His moth- Neelkantho, that ran to packed er walked out of the car to speak to houses in Rangmahal. Many world theatres have now the box-office person and she We also have Ratna Ghoshal brought the stage home for people managed to get the tickets. “How reading from Nohobot, which ran through online shows. Do you did you do that?” asked Sujoy for 1,600 nights in Tapan Theatre. think Broadway of Bengal might with a surprised look. Well, she EXCERPTS: documentation. She had essayed the central charac- have the chance to revive itself dig- said, “Look, I am a North ter Keya, in the play, directed by the itally now? Calcutta-bred girl. I may not How did you conceptualise the What do you think was the cause veteran Satya Bandopadhyay. The Broadway cannot be speak like your father but I do film? of Broadway of Bengal’s decline I think today’s generation of enlivened digitally. One can talk carry an artsy smile!” The My Montreal-based friends and how have you reflected that in young actors can also look forward about it and even share videos of three burst into a hearty laugh Abhishek Ghosh and Shyamosree your film? to thespian Bratya Basu, who has legends. I would like to mention and together walked into the Ghosh and I have been hugely The main cause of the decline done the prologue for the film. We here that Theatre Sansriti, led by Biswarupa theatre. interested in cultural archiving and is the paradigm shift in the pattern have actually used a clipping from Debesh Chattopadhyay, is doing Cut to today, when one we have been thinking of many of entertainment. Going to the the- his popular play, Awddyo Shesh some phenomenal archive work by takes a walk through the area, ideas to approach this. atre for a Sunday matinee and Rajani, based on the life and times sharing documentaries on Bengali the erstwhile ‘Theatre Para’ or Meanwhile, I had also been catching the evening train back was of Ashim Chakraborty. His play, theatre legends like Ramaprasad the ‘Broadway of Bengal,’ one is reading The Firebird by Saikat an important practice for the audi- Barbodhu is a pivotal point in the Banik, Tripti Mitra, Utpal Dutta, only met by the dilapidated aban- Majumdar and found it quite ence who lived in the hinterland. history of the Broadway of Bengal. Asit Mukhopadhyay and the likes, doned playhouses that line the intriguing. The book, told through People were willing to pay to watch Daminee Benny Basu also sings the who were essentially a part of the streets of North Kolkata. From the the perspective of a 10-year-old boy a Sabitri Chatterjee or a Soumitra closing song from the play. alternative theatre movement that 1970s till the late 1990s, these theatres named Ori, looks at the heydays of Chatterjee play within the social dis- the intelligentsia adhered to. There’s were very popular. These cultural the commercial Bengali theatre and tance of the proscenium. The idiot Given today’s scenario, what do practically nothing on the spaces thrived on making a differ- its subsequent death. What’s inter- box or the television began show- you think is the future of theatres Broadway. ence, yet held on to a unique tradi- esting is that the narrative touches casing these actors with regular since social distancing and tion. However, their decline came by upon the heritage through the eyes viewing in soaps and, of course, the self-quarantine are here to stay for You had earlier mentioned that soon. Actors would be greeted by of a boy whose mother was a part whole experience of going to a play- some time now? you have experienced a large part empty halls, producers started facing of it. I think this was primarily the house became secondary, gradual- I have been myself a part of an of this Broadway and have a great losses, the funds saw crunch- muse of Spotlight, the docu-narra- ly. online play, Lockdown Diaries, trove of memories. Could you es, the TV era had hugely set in. tive that I have conceptualised. The crunch for funds became a directed by Souptic Chakraborty share some of your personal anec- Later, in early 2000s, while pertinent reason too. Theatre pro- and will soon be acting in its sequel dotes associated with the theatres Rangmahal (a theatre house in then What was the research work ducers never had an organised car- called Unlockdown Diaries, which in Bengal? Calcutta) was converted into a wed- involved? How long did it take for tel and what spelled the doom will be streamed online on June 14. Oh yes! My maternal home ding hall, mysterious fires gutted you to complete the film? finally was the rise of multiplexes. The first edition turned out to was in the northern fringes of halls like Star Theatre and consumed The research and the build-up I think the government also did be hugely successful and that’s why Calcutta, precisely Beadon Street. the remains of Biswarupa. Perhaps, has been done by a young theatri- nothing absolutely to preserve or the sequel was planned. Yes, we have This was very close to the theatre the fires, ironically, meant the decline cian, Rudrarup Mukhopadhyay. I, support this very important part of to think of digital productions district. I remember the huge cut- of this once-famed culture of the city. too, contribute often and it’s been a our cultural history. Can I say that keeping in mind the pandemic but outs of characters from plays like Sujoy’s docu-film Spotlight month that we are trying to collate theatre was also not a “social respon- the struggle for the other people in Asleel, Bibor, Kone Bibhrat and reflects on how moving from the big as much as we can. A very impor- sibility” for corporates? theatre fraternity still remains many others right at the junction stage to the little screen, it is now tant part of this research is the In the film, what we have unsorted. of the street. My maternal grand- more important than ever to realise posters, advertisements, lobby cards reflected through the interview of Many light designers have mother had a deep interest in plays the power of theatre and how it can of the plays, which have been pro- contemporary theatre practitioner resorted to selling vegetables and and she used to organise compli- create a conduit for empathy, be vided by Sounak Chacraverti, an Sohag Sen, is the birth of an alter- casual workers are looking for alter- mentary passes for us to watch the nudged towards compassion for the acclaimed art curator and archivist. native theatre movement that drove native professions to earn their premieres. downtrodden, and be constituted as I am also speaking to a lot of the audience to the Academy of Fine livelihood. The future looks bleak (The film will release on Youtube a community of support. insiders and audience for the Arts. unless we move into the intimate by the channel, GhoshCompany.)
What was the best thing about you put on the harness, the body suit your character in Superman and the costume over that, you feel Returns? restricted in a lot of ways. But when Brandon Routh: The best (! -( you’re hooked up and actually thing was that I get to play doing those flying scenes, it’s all so ‘Superman’. It was fun to portray worth it. this character, who has so much 6 6 # history. The character had many Did you research as to how the layers to it. Sometimes when I meet character has been portrayed in the kids or even grownups for that mat- -;)(4) past? ter, who have seen me in the suit, Kate: I actually made a very con- they seem nervous while shaking ;438$ 78 scious decision not to watch past per- hands. Kids barely can look at you formances before I played her. I had because, you are The Superman, -494;8$ seen the 1978 version when I was six who saves the world from falling or seven, so it was years ago. I apart. It feels amazing to be people’s remember the magic of that, the favourite. What was it playing Lois Lane? essence of Lois but the character was Kate Bosworth: My favourite so different in the scripts given to me. How did you manage to bring , thing about her was that she appears That was Bryan’s vision and I thought out the differences between to be such a modern-day woman, no that it was interesting. I really want- Superman and Clark Kent? -8* : : matter which era she’s been depict- ed the audience to feel that she’s Brandon: Well, as you know, ed in. I love that she is respected by changed. they’re the same person but they was a similar experience as playing so many different people and is serve different purpose. We first two different characters in two attractive to men because of her intel- How was your experience working made a difference between the films. ligence. She is feisty and passionate. with Brandon? two physically. We had Superman What I enjoyed the most about play- Kate: Brandon is one of the kind- move very gracefully, kingly and How did you prepare for the ing this role was that she does seem est and loveliest people you will ever have a great presence. And as for role? so different than the past perfor- meet. He does have the quality of Clark, some people would describe Brandon: We did a lot of mances. Lois has a son and a fiancé. being a Superman. He has that pure him bumbling. He is just very excit- preparation including physical ining what the character would be Bryan Singer? How is he as a sometimes things didn’t quite Her heart is broken by Superman, so look in his eyes and carries the kind- ed to be around and talk to Lois weight training and putting on like and what will the people want director? translate well, so we were able to she has got more battle wounds. She ness in his heart. People might because this is the only way muscles. I worked with a move- to see. Putting the body-hugging Brandon: He is great person- change those. It was great of him feels a little more grown up now. underestimate his ability but I think Superman talks to anybody, ment coach, moving the two char- suit on for the first time was a lit- ality. Bryan has an amazing abil- for communicating that with me. it’s one of the hardest roles to play through Clark. He is the social face acters differently and how to make tle awkward because I was in the ity to be creative on the spot. He He was so passionate about the What was it like being rigged up because it can be so easily overdone. for Superman. So that’s the differ- flying look cool. We also indulged room with all the casting. But it way is open to changing the shot or a characters in the script and knew to fly? He played it with much confidence ence I guess, one is calm and in a lot of conservation with Bryan too cool later. line, if he feels it is not working. he had an opinion. He could give Kate: Initially, it was a pretty awk- and subtlety. other one is very excited. And play- about the story, plot points, the There were some discrepancies me his views and I had mine so it ward experience. To be honest I’m (Watch the film on June 7 at 9 pm ing two characters in a single film motions involved in the film, imag- What was it like working with because it was a huge script and helped. kind of claustrophobic. So when on Sony PIX.) !"#"# %&' ( )
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true revival means nothing less than a revolution,” Andrew AMurray once said. We are known for our rich heritage 7 $$ 8 7 and culture. Handmade art and craft is intrinsic to these. But overtime, some of our unsung, hidden treasures such as dabu printing and indigo dyeing, are fad- " )83.8 ! ing. They need slight propelling to come out in open and make their place. Artist, poet and filmmaker, Sangeeta Gupta, ! ""!" ! " explores both the techniques to create a massive 606 feet painting bathed in !1" " " ,-8* : : Indigo — Adiyogi Shiva: A journey in Cosmic Indigo, as she believes we have to viable venture for farmers, dyers and hood. My grandfather had a great influ- return to the basics if we want to survive craftsmen. ence on my spiritual upbringing. Kashmir peacefully. reiterated my faith in the universal prin- How was it possible to create a 606 ciple of Shivohum, while I was posted How did you conceptualise the idea? feet masterpiece joining 71 khaddar there for two years. I realised that the I wanted to create a positive impact paintings in mere eight days? whole universe is Shiv, there is no begin- about sustainable living, clothing, textile We are on this planet to experience ning, no end. I believe in oneness of the art and our age old natural dyes and life in its entirety. Each one of us has our whole, Ekam. colours, especially, indigo. During a own share of struggles and challenges and When an artist is at peace with her- visit to Jaipur in December last year, I had it wasn’t different for me. But I faced it self, subject and medium merge. If you an opportunity to visit Ratelia Village in with grit and determination. are experiencing love, compassion and Sanganer, where I painted a fabric with I was secretive about the whole bliss, the medium doesn’t bothers you. If natural indigo. It was exciting. Since then, process as it was pretty much about my you are connected with the universe, I have been conceptualising this paint- endurance too. It was a challenge to my every thing unfolds before you. I just had ing. I had made all related sketches in physical limitations because I had met to train my hands a bit to use dabu as a great detail before executing this project. with an accident in March last year when medium on fabric. When artists work I am an abstract artist and Shiv is pure I smashed my right wrist. Though, I they are in solitude, preoccupied with abstraction. Therefore, I decided to work could paint and do all that was required their creativity. on the, Aadiyogi Shiv, who combines the but making a 100 metre painting at a masculine and feminine energies with- stretch was my ultimate test. I was not There is a growing concern that our in himself as he is the Ardhnarishwar, competing with anyone or for any world ancient crafts are dying. What has (half-male and half-female) which I find record but was challenging myself to been your experience? unique and appealing as a woman and an explore the physical and mental bound- Yes, it is a serious concern. Artisans artist. aries that I had. and craftsmen need not only the support It seemed that Shiv and the whole of the government but people too. Their What went into its making? universe was on my side because to my creative ventures need to become com- The theme of the painting is Shiv, as surprise I found that I intended to paint mercially viable. This is one of the rea- I am drawn towards Mahamrityunjaya 100 metres but went on to finish 185 sons why I took it upon myself to revive Mantra and Nirvana Shatkum composed metres. That just happened by accident. the age old techniques by making it con- by Aadi Shankaracharya. The text is I kept on asking my workers about the temporary and innovative. painted in natural indigo and the 200 measurements of the fabric. The same metres, of hand spun khaddar is paint- day I checked the world records and was Since there will be a rise in Indian ed with dabu, traditionally used by block amused to realise that I had created a new brands in the post-pandemic world, do printers of Rajasthan. After painting it one by making the longest painting. That you think it will bring out more age-old with dabu, it was sun-dried. Post that it is the power of one’s spirit. techniques? was soaked in drums of indigo dye and Yes, hopefully it should, provided, we then washed and dried again. The painting depicts the various make all the right moves and sincerely I completed 185 metres in nine days aspects of Shiv Shakti in a nuanced way. work for it. It will be a great revival of our at Sanganer and then had to return to Did you do any research for it? rich heritage and the restoration of our Delhi in March because Coronavirus had I have always been a spiritually creative labour too. Handmade art and started spreading in areas close to Jaipur. inclined person but with maturity, my craft is so intrinsic to our culture and I will get this registered for a world interest in the eternal cosmic entity — abundantly available in our country. record. Though it was not a conscious my lifeline. Both bring pure joy to me. We have to return to the basics if we malist painting through organic ways to Shiv — became deeper. He is The intent to promote it in a big way has decision when I started. It happened want to survive in peace. Handmade fab- promote sustainable living and natural omnipresent, both inside and outside us. been lacking so far. However, I am opti- while I was in the process of executing What does A Journey in Cosmic Indigo ric, natural colour and dye are environ- indigo as this aims at its revival. I want We are all connected and originate from mistic and enthusiastic about it and shall it on account of my passion for sustain- signify? Did you blend the native ment-friendly and chemical-free. I have to encourage this cash crop as a mass one source, god. do what I can for its survival and revival, able development. Art and literature are Indigo with some modern techniques? created this abstract, conceptual, mini- movement to make it a commercially It all started during my early child- both. everal series on Natural History have Sshown us the world the way that we Can you tell us more about cas- could’ve never imagine. While these ' " sowaries? moments captured on camera take us on The cassowary is Australia’s ostrich. a roller-coaster of emotions, the biggest It’s the world’s deadliest bird and it lives question that perplexes everyone is, * %) !# #% (!# ! % in the deep jungle in the north of “How did they even shoot that?” The lat- Australia, which is the oldest jungle on est anthology, Stories Behind Stories, cov- 77' (- # * )* #% ! # earth. That jungle was walked by ers the making of the most celebrated dinosaurs and basically when dinosaurs ctor Ayushmann Khurrana is widely regard- shows of all times — each revolutionary * . !# ) !#. 6(( * ' * (! = !,!#. )*(( #. became extinct, cassowaries took their Aed as the socially-conscious star who in its own way. Filmed over years, each place. We filmed a cassowary, but they are stands up to raise his voice on issues that affect series reveals an unseen side of nature and *!( * !#. !(%(! #% 6)* 6 5 incredibly secretive and very hard to spot. him deeply. The star is now urging people to wildlife. It includes the ‘making of’ of You don’t see them until you’ve stood next be judicious in terms of water consumption and some of the landmark series — Seven to them and then they get cross. You batting for preserving the resource at a time Worlds, One Planet, Dynasties, The Hunt, wouldn’t accidentally walk up to a lion but when water scarcity is plaguing people across Planet Earth II, uncovering the action on you might accidentally walk up to cas- the globe. the other side of the camera, the dedicat- sowary. The females stand about six feet The actor ed crew who risk their life while filming, tall, the males more like five feet. But they has come for- the kind of research and preparation that rear up above head height and they have ward to support goes into capturing every small shot, the claws on their feet that are longer than actress Bhumi life-risking challenges they face, the cut- velociraptor’s. They can run upto 30 mph, Pednekar’s ini- ting-edge technology that’s developed, jump five feet in the air and can swim too. tiative Climate especially for the shows and even the fun So if you surprise them, you’re done for. Warrior that is anecdotes. That’s why they’re the world’s deadliest trying to raise bird. Two of our Australian cameramen awareness on Why did you choose Asia for shooting? staked out the forest for a long time until several impor- It is the largest continent on earth, we worked out where this male cassowary tant issues covering one third of the world’s surface. was going to be. We had to put out cam- plaguing our cli- It presents a lovely but massive challenge era traps and do our own fieldwork, but mate through a when it comes to finding stories. Right was recorded at a zoo in America. There’s we managed to film this male looking after campaign called from the jungles of Indonesia to the high What did you find out about the almost nothing known about why they do his chicks in this forest. I’ve wanted to film One Wish For Arctic in Russia, you’ve got absolutely Sumatran Rhino Serenade? it or the meaning of their vocalisations, them for several years and that forest is The Earth. everything to choose from. What we For me, the most important thing other than that the females and the males just quite a magical place for me. The audi- Bhumi’s cam- wanted to focus on was how the animals about making these films is where you see use the song as part of their way of meet- ence would be literally looking at what paign will see coped with living in such vast landscapes. something in the natural world, and you ing up. So I wasn’t sure what we were dinosaurs would have seen. Bollywood’s Asia’s geological history is also a key part just can’t believe it’s true. That’s where the going to experience when we went in the thought leaders of the story. Around 30 million years ago, joy comes from. One real highlight was field but almost as soon as we got there, How did drone technology help you come forward to India crashed into the rest of Asia, form- our story about the Sumatran Rhino. The we could hear the female singing. It was make Seven Worlds, One Planet? discuss climate justice. The platform will see the ing the Himalayas which changed the jungles of Indonesia are rich and dense, quite loud. On Planet Earth II, we were using stars urge citizens to take climate change seri- landscape entirely. As a result, Asia, which means the animals there have a real drones, but even three or four years ago, ously and, along with them, also do their bit to today, is a world of extremes. It has the problem finding each other. I’ve been to What do you have to say about they were quite heavy-duty things. Now protect the planet. hottest deserts, the highest mountains and lots of jungles before, but here, while I was Australia? the technology is so much better that we’re “These are exceptional times that we have all of it stems from its geology. We made from. Actually, Yeti is a golden, snub- looking at the way animals talk to each Australia’s story across time is that it able to use the drones with almost all of seen in the last few months. It’s time to wake a real effort to look at those different envi- nosed monkey. They’re absolutely incred- other, I came across this sound, which used to be attached to Antarctica. Then the animals that we’ve filmed. It can make up, take notice and participate,” he says, adding, ronments and most importantly, to find ible because they walk upright like we do sounded like a whale. I played it to the it split from Antarctica and it has been a big difference in the behaviour you can “This environment day my one wish for the stories that have never been done before. and the males have got ginormous feet. team and made everyone guess what it moving north. When it split, a raft of ani- see. In the Australia episode, for example, earth is or rather request for all of us to use water In addition, we wanted to show the impact They like little people and they’ve got phe- was. Nobody guessed it correctly. It mals — marsupials, reptiles, birds — were we filmed a shark aggregation which only wisely. It is a scarce resource and right now we that people are having on the environment nomenal colours on them. The monkeys turned out to be a Sumatran Rhino. We separated off and marooned. As a result, happens every 15 years. It’s sharks on a bait are even more dependent on it to wash our and the wildlife living there today because are a little bit of a holy grail for sir David. filmed them mostly because of their way most of the animals in Australia are found ball off the West coast of Australia on hands at regular intervals to battle this pandem- that are a really important part of every It’s something that he had heard described of communicating but also because they nowhere else. It’s a continent of weirdos, Ingle, and if you were filming that from ic.” continent’s story. in scientific papers in the early 60s but has are one of the rarest species on earth. The beautiful animals, things you haven’t the sea on about, you would just see a hell He asks citizens to be conscious that they never had the opportunity to see. So it was rhino we filmed was born in 2000. They seen in other places. What I loved at the of a lot of splashing around and some fins. need to preserve water because it impacts many. What was it like filming the golden really cool to be able to come back and used to be widespread across Southern beginning of this process is you ask a lot Get a drone up in the air and suddenly He urges for unity in protecting people’s right snub-nosed monkeys in central China? show him that footage because he was just Asia and now, there are only 300 left. The of people what lives in Australia and they’ll you can see the shark’s tactics, what they for water. The star says, “In the endeavour to The high mountain ranges in central blown away by how they looked and sur- upper estimate is 70. The lower estimate say kangaroos and koalas... and then they are doing and not just that, you can see keep ourselves safe, we should not forget China are remote and have been largely vived. They have these big, shaggy coats is 30. The decline in the number is a com- get stuck. Yet there’s this amazing array of the bait ball at one point got up to some- about the bigger goal. We need to use water inaccessible to film crews. Yet for hun- and cuddle to stay warm. The families are bination of poaching and loss of habitat animals that have been stranded there for thing like 15 kilometres. We have shots of wisely so that our future generations have it dreds of years, stories of the ‘Abominable bonded and reliant on each other as with- to timber and palm oil production. millions and millions of years. Australia thousands of sharks all at once coming enough and more. It’s my humble request to all Snowman’ have emanated from this out somebody to cuddle, the babies We filmed them in a protected area, over time has been getting hotter and hot- together. For me, that’s the magic of of you to become climate warriors and work region. This is where the story of the Yeti would die very quickly in the winter there. which is the only place you can possibly ter. When it separated from Antarctica, drones. towards a clean and a green future.” (strange, scary-looking people that They were a joy to be able to film and a see them. All I had heard of the singing it was basically all forest. Now it’s almost (Tune in to Stories Behind Stories on nobody knew anything about) comes joy to be able to show David. rhino was an old bit of sound footage that all desert. That’s quite a story to tell in itself. June 8 at 9 pm on Sony BBC Earth.) !"#"#
B9,22 = 0 0 remier League leaders Liverpool could claim a + 92 essary risks with just eight Pfirst title for 30 years at days remaining before Barca Anfield after the ionel Messi has sustained a finally get back initial batch of fix- L“minor” thigh injury, but to playing match- tures of the restart Barcelona remain confident es,” a club state- was announced on he will be fit for the team’s first ment read. Friday. game back against Mallorca on “He should Jurgen Klopp’s June 13, the club said on be able to rejoin men, with a com- Friday. his team-mates in manding 25-point Messi has not trained with a few days’ time.” lead at the top of the rest of the squad since Messi has endured an the table, were just Tuesday after working sepa- injury-interrupted season. The two wins away from clinching rately in the gym on both 32-year-old was out for six the title before coronavirus Wednesday and Friday, while weeks between August and forced the suspension of foot- on Thursday all the players September with a calf injury ball in March. 22 were given the day off. and then at the end of Liverpool’s first match back Barcelona said Messi September missed another is against Everton on June 21. helsea are closing in on a should return to training “in a week with a problem in his left The Merseyside derby is due to Cdeal to sign striker Timo few days’ time”, but his absence thigh. take place at Goodison Park, Werner from RB Leipzig, raises doubts over his fitness Barca added the team will less than a mile from Anfield, British media reported on ahead of the trip to Mallorca. three-month break due to the train on the pitch at Camp Nou but a venue has not been con- Thursday. Like all La Liga teams, coronavirus pandemic. on Saturday as coach Quique firmed by the Premier League. The 24-year-old had been Barca will have had only 10 “Leo Messi has a minor Setien “works to get his play- Crystal Palace will then thought to to be attracting days to train together when right quadriceps injury and ers ready for the return to foot- visit Anfield three days later. & / & A8;.8?+ # interest from Premier League competitive matches resume trained in isolation, doing spe- ball, but with games being Wins in both of those champions-elect Liverpool but on June 11, following the cific exercises to avoid unnec- played behind closed doors”. matches would guarantee Sheffield United in the first it appears Chelsea have in fact Liverpool’s first English top- match of Project Restart, fol- met the German’s reported flight title since 1990. LIVERPOOL COULD lowed by Arsenal’s trip to City release clause of some £53 But if Manchester City lose on June 17. million ($67 million). # at home to Arsenal on June 17, Manchester United’s visit to Were Chelsea to bring the Reds would be champions Tottenham will spearhead the Werner to Stamford Bridge it 62) if they beat Everton. first full round of matches would be a major feather in the 8AA% Liverpool City Council’s WIN TITLE AT ANFIELD spread over four days from cap of the west London club. safety advisory group will meet June 19 to 22. For the past year there has World number one next week to make a decision Premier League chief exec- been speculation linking Ashleigh Barty voiced caution . ? @ Leander Paes is on whether the game can go , "$ utive Richard Masters said: Werner with a move to Anfield on Friday about resuming ten- just three shy of completing a ahead at Goodison or should “We know it won’t be the same but time appears to be running nis too soon, saying she needed century of Grand Slam appear- be moved to a neutral venue. " " without our loyal supporters in out for the Reds, with the for- more information before com- ances but is now unsure whether All remaining 92 Premier stadiums but, together with our ward’s release clause expiring mitting to the US Open. uncertainty caused by Covid-19 League games this season will The only other match that turn up outside Anfield” on the broadcast partners, we are able on June 15 — two days before The Australian, who surged pandemic will allow him to be played behind closed doors, could be moved to a neutral day Liverpool’s long wait for a to ensure fans can watch or lis- the Premier League is set to to the top of the rankings last complete the coveted milestone but there are fears that hosting venue from the first three league title was ended. ten to each match live from restart. year, said it was not just her but or for that matter compete at the the game in Liverpool could rounds of fixtures is Liverpool’s That has been disputed by home.” The Germany internation- her entire team she must consid- next year’s Tokyo Olympics. encourage supporters to con- visit to City on July 2. the club, who said they have “I am delighted we are al has scored 31 goals for er in the wake of the coronavirus Paes had announced that gregate around stadiums. The mayor of Liverpool, engaged with supporters’ able to take another positive Leipzig in all competitions. pandemic. 2020 would be his last season as Palace’s trip to Anfield will Joe Anderson, voiced fears that groups to make sure social-dis- step towards the season return- Chelsea have already “It’s exciting that tennis is a professional player but his plan kick off at 2015 local time (1915 “there would be many thou- tancing guidelines are followed. ing in just under two weeks’ agreed a deal to sign Ajax being talked about again and to bid adieu on a high with a GMT). sands of people who would Aston Villa will host time,” he added. winger Hakim Ziyech. things are moving in the right record eight appearance at the direction for us to start compet- Olympics, was stalled by the ing,” she told the Sydney Morning pandemic, which has wrecked Further talking about his * C:+0 Herald. the sporting calender. plans, Paes said there one piece A -+= P + “But I’d need to understand “Olympics is still far away. is statistics he would like to get. all of the information and advice As of now, I find it difficult to “I have played 97 Grand Italian football will not yet officially released the from the WTA and the USTA believe that sports will start by Slams so far and if I play 3 more, resume with the second legs of schedule, Juventus is expected before making a decision on the July or August. Would it start it will be 100 so that moves me. 00 ' the Italian Cup semifi- to host AC Milan on US events.” October or November, who Also getting to the eighth he Asian Football nals on June 12 and 13. June 12 followed by Barty said she is concerned knows. But my team and I are Olympics to make sure India is TConfederation has awarded 1 ! " Sports Minister Napoli vs Inter Milan a about travel exemptions for her very well prepared that when the forever on the top as the most the hosting rights of the 2022 Vincenzo Spadafora day later. support staff. lockdown opens up, we will number of Olympics played by Women’s Asian Cup to India for . The All India able to purchase the invitation announced on Thursday Juventus and Milan While players could be revaluate then and look at One a tennis player. That is the the first time since 1979. Football Federation (AIFF) on to tender from the Football that the competition can drew 1-1 in the first leg exempt from a 14-day quaran- Last Roar as season whether we benchmark I would like to push. In a letter to the All India Friday invited bids for new House in Delhi between June resume one day earlier while Napoli beat Inter 1- tine period, it remains unclear should look at 2021 or not,” Paes But even if I don’t get there, still Football Federation, Dato clubs who would take part in 10 and June 20 upon payment than previously scheduled. 0. The final is scheduled for whether that also applies to told table tennis player Mudit I’m happy with what I’ve done Windsor John, General the Hero I-League from 2020- of 4 lakh. While league officials had June 17. AFP their teams. AFP Dani on his chat show Sportlight. and the career I have,” he said. Secretary, AFC wrote: “The 21. The previous season of the Committee awarded the hosting The bids have been invited I-League saw 11 clubs, includ- rights of the AFC Women’s from non-Hero I-League cities ing AIFF’s developmental out- "$ N" ($ Asian Cup 2022 Finals to the All and includes names of several fit Indian Arrows, take part in #+ $ India Football Federation.” cities like New Delhi, Ranchi, the competition. O"-3N ! The tournament will likely Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bhopal, However, champions be held in the second half of the Lucknow and Ahmedabad, Mohun Bagan are set to merge : 9 : 9 and a list is being finalised but before year. In the 1979 edition, India amongst others, according to an with ATK and will play in the it is announced the board wants to cre- had finished as runners-up. AIFF media release. Indian Super League (ISL) next akistan pace legend he Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ate a proper bio-secure environment at “I need to thank the Asian Prospective owners will be season. PTI PWasim Akram cannot Twill seek Government clearance the high performance centre so that Football Confederation for find- visualise a T20 World Cup before setting up a training camp for its everyone is safe from Covid-19,” the ing us suitable to host the AFC cerned,” he added. Women’s World Cup. happening behind closed players to prepare for the tour of official said. Women’s Asian Cup in 2022,” The tournament will feature The tournament comes as doors and believes the ICC should wait England in July amid the rising threat The players and officials, once AIFF President, Praful Patel 12 teams, expanded from the the latest boost to AIFF as India for a “suitable time” to host the big-tick- of the Covid-19 pandemic. they move into the high performance said. “The tournament will gal- previous slot of eight teams. are slated to host the FIFA U-17 et event after the Covid-19 pandemic Top PCB officials are busy formu- centre, will not be allowed to go out or vanise the aspiring women play- India qualify directly as Women’s World Cup next year. subsides. lating a plan to make the training camp meet anyone including their family ers and bring in a holistic social hosts. The event will also serve India had also hosted the “Personally, I don’t think it’s a good possible at a time when the cases and members because of the bio-security revolution as far as women’s as the final qualification tourna- AFC U-16 C’ships in 2016 and idea. I mean, how could you have a crick- deaths from Covid-19 are on the rise measures. football in the country is con- ment for the 2023 FIFA the FIFA U-17 WC in 2017. et World Cup without spectators,” Akram in Pakistan. A reliable source in the board said told The News on Thursday. “Different plans are being looked at some players had told Misbah that they “A World Cup is all about big but the most important thing is that the would prefer to have a short training crowds, spectators coming from all board will have to get the final nod from camp in Lahore. 6 N O parts of the globe to support their the Government before it goes ahead “Some players are reluctant to stay teams. It’s all about atmosphere and you with the tour to England or even the away for a three-week period in Lahore N,$! cannot get it behind closed doors,” he training camp,” an official in the board and then again for more than two said. said. months in the UK,” the source said. ;2 6 94 “So I believe that they (ICC) should The High Performance Centre in The board has said that it has left wait for a more suitable time and once Lahore where the board is planning to problem for the officials. it on the players to decide whether they outh Africa cricketer Andile Phehlukwayo this pandemic subsides and restrictions keep the players and officials does not “Head coach and chief selector, want to tour England or not and if any- Sbelieves Proteas aren’t too far away from are eased then we can have a proper have the capacity to house 20 players Misbah-ul-Haq understandably wants one makes himself unavailable, there ending their World Cup drought despite their World Cup,” he said. at one time and this is causing a big at least 25 players in the training camp will not be any disciplinary action. woeful performance in the showpiece event in England and Wales last year. South Africa managed to win just three matches out of nine and crashed out in the # )!#. * B Q league stage itself with just seven points. Phehlukwayo, who was part of the South Africa World Cup squad in 2019, feels the P! Q .!# A R younger generation is hungry to perform on the biggest stage and that might turn their for- England is brac- had handed Joe Root’s men the game was offered to him. tunes around at the multi-national ICC events ing up for a “stiff test” in the a 2-1 defeat when England “Secondly, they were pre- in the future. three-match series against travelled to the Caribbeans pared to spend BDT (Bangaldesh “I really believe it will happen. Maybe it the West Indies next last year. “The last time we Taka) 2 crore for that match. From didn’t look like it at the 2019 World Cup, month, according to open- played each other, they an ethical point of view it is not where we really didn’t look after situations that er Rory Burns who is wary won, so they’re no slouch- right considering our first-class * . on normal occasions we would take care of, of the visiting team’s potent es certainly,” Burns said. cricket players are not getting paid but if you look at the current generation, it’s pace attack. “Their bowling attack enough,” he added. a lot of new players who are really hungry to - C 1% - “They’ve got a lot caused us a lot of problems. The 36-year-old, one of the B perform,” Phehlukwayo was quoted as say- C + of good cricketers They’re very skilful; they’ve most popular captains in ing by ESPNCricinfo. M N & @ there and it’s going to got some pace. 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PTI “All of a sudden there was this back until July 23, 2021 because of the all-rounder, despite him doing rush to push me (out). All I know disease outbreak, though it remains better with the ball in recent is that I have given my life to crick- unclear whether even that delay will times. In 58 ODIs, he has Former Bangladesh cap- et even though I was torn apart be sufficient. managed to score just 563 " * tain Mashrafe Mortaza has and bleeding inside,” Mortaza Last year, the city and organisers runs while he has scalped accused the country’s cricket said. held a series of events to mark the one- 69 wickets. In 27 T20Is, he 5 The International Cricket The England team that won the humour in the situation we were in board of trying push him into “I have played cricket by giv- year countdown, including unveiling has scored just 92 runs but Council on Friday said “cricket is ODI World Cup had an Irishman at times was pretty cool,” Morgan retirement after a couple of under- ing my life and maybe I could not the newly designed medals. picked 35 wickets. nothing without diversity” as captain (Eoin Morgan) at the helm. had said back then, referring to the whelming series, claiming that he become such a great player. But at But given the global crisis, organ- “I believe I’m a racism remained a topic of glob- The best performer was a New Super Over bowled by Archer. was even offered a farewell match. least I expect some kind of isers ruled out a similar celebration. genuine all- al debate following the death of Zealand born all-rounder (Ben World’s leading cricketers Mortaza said he has been left respect.” “In view of the current econom- rounder because African-American George Stokes), spinners were of Pakistani including West Indians Chris Gayle hurt by the “lack of respect” He didn’t want to divulge the ic situation, Tokyo 2020 will not be I can win games Floyd in Minneapolis. origin (Moeen Ali & Adil Rashid) and two-time World T20 winning towards his achievements. details but Mortaza admitted that holding any events to mark the new with bat or ball, The ICC on Friday posted and the innings got a headstart from skipper Darren Sammy have spoken “Honestly speaking, it seemed he thought of hanging up his one year to go milestone for the but I understand a 90-second video clip of the an opener of South African heritage about racism in the game. that there was a rush to bid me boots after Bangladesh’s last World Games,” the organisers said. that those argu- final moments of England’s (Jason Roy). Sammy had even urged the ICC farewell and it was certainly hurt- Cup game against Pakistan at the “But we will consider what we can ments about 2019 World Cup victory with In fact, Morgan after World Cup to come out in support of the black ing,” Mortaza told Cricbuzz. Lord’s. do to show our solidarity with the peo- the kind of Barbados-born Jofra Archer triumph spoke about how the team cricketers. “Right now, if the crick- “Firstly, they had to arrange “I wanted to retire after the ple.” player some- bowling the thrilling Super found unity in diversity which et world not standing against the a match to bid me farewell and it last game in the World Cup but The confirmation came after one is would Over against New Zealand. became the secret of its success. injustice against people of color after was not a normal match — a nor- it did not happen. I don’t want to reports in the Japanese media that look at the “Without diversity, cricket “It actually epitomises our team. seeing that last video of that foot mal bilateral series is something go into the details of why I didn’t organisers would scrap the event, stats,” is nothing. Without diversity, Quite diverse backgrounds and cul- down the next of my brother you are and arranging a special match in do it there but I had put forward fearing it was inappropriate given the Phehlukwayo you don’t get the full picture,” read tures and guys grow up in different also part of the problem,” Sammy a hurry is something else,” he said my intention (of retiring) in global pandemic and the ongoing risk said. ICC’s message on Twitter. countries and to actually find had said on Tuesday. PTI without divulging when exactly England.” PTI of infection inside Japan. PTI