INDIAN01 May, 2020 | Friday | Volume No: 8| Issue No: 62 Pages: 8 CHRONICLE www.indianchronicle.com Published from : Ranga Reddy (Telangana State) 3 99-year-old woman from Telangana donates TS EAMCET 2020 receives over 1.9 lakh Rs 9999 to CM relief fund on her birthday applications, last date is May 5 The Telangana State engineering, agriculture, medicine common entrance test (TS EAMCET) 2020 has re- A 99-year-old woman from Marikal mandal of Narayanpet district in Telangana has donated Rs 9,999 to ceived around 1,92,162 applications till April 29, 2020, said CET convener professor Govardhan in a release. The Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) on her birthday. The woman by the name Seshamma handed over the money convener said that the last date to submit the applications for EAMCET exam will end on May 5. There are also to Marikal tahsildar supporting the government to fight against coronavirus. Tahsildar and other officials appreci- chances of extending the last date in the view of coronavirus lockdown, he added.Meanwhile, the Telangana State ated Seshamma for her kind gesture. Many of the people are coming forward to help the government by donating Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) has decided to“4/30/2020 TS EAMCET 2020 receives over 1.9 lakh applica- money,“4/30/2020 99-year-old woman from Telangana donates Rs 9999 to CM relief fund on her birthday tions, last date is May5Meanwhile, the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) has decided to conduct the TS EAMCET 2020 either in the third or fourth week of June. However, the official notification will be released soon. Gadwal Software engineer killed in Actor Rishi Kapoor dies at 67 Raichur road accident, three injured Jogulamba Gadwal: 30: Even before the people of KT Doddi mandal could after a long battle with Cancer come to terms with the loss of a toddler who died of sei- Mumbai GNS News tained to the last. zure on Wednesday; death Agency, April 30 ?He remained jovial of a software engineer from Rishi Kapoor, the ro- and determined to live to the the village in a road acci- mantic star of many a fullest right through two dent has shocked the Bollywood film who was di- years of treatment across people of the mandal yet agnosed with leukemia in two continents. Family, again on Thursday morning. 2018, died in a Mumbai hos- friends, food and films re- Nalla Gopal, son of pital on Thursday, his mained his focus and every- Nalla Hanumanthu of KT brother Randhir Kapoor one who met him during this Doddi mandal headquarters said. He was 67. time was amazed at how he was working as a software Rishi, a third genera- did not let his illness get the engineer in Bengaluru. Af- tion actor of the famous better of him,? the family ter the Centre has an- Kapoor dynasty, is survived said in a statement. nounced relaxation for inter- by his wife Neetu Kapoor, Rishi returned to India state travel in view of the actor son Ranbir and last September after under- problems being faced by daughter Ridhima. going treatment for his can- Five of the family mem- migrant workforce to enable rammed it into a roadside were shifted to Raichur Gov- "He is no more. He has cer in the US for almost a them to go back to their bers travelling in a car back tree. year. home met with an accident ernment Hospital. passed away," Randhir told homes, Gopal had decided Both the driver and Gopal’s wedding was PTI. to come back home to KT near Siddanuru village of Gopal died on the spot and performed just last year with Rishi was taken to the In February, he was Doddi with his family mem- Raichur district in three other family members a bride from Ieeja mandal. H N Reliance hospital by his hospitalised twice. bers. Karnataka, when the driver lost control of the vehicle and including Hanumanthu family on Wednesday. were severely injured and He was first admitted to His death comes a day a hospital in Delhi where he Kapoor's film ?Shri 420?, romantic hero are "Laila after after his "D-Day" co-star was attending a family func- where he appeared in the Majnu", "Rafoo Chakkar", SARI what! Telangana docs are gobsmacked Irrfan Khan passed away, tion. At the time, he had said song ?Pyaar hua ekraar "Karz", "Chandni", "Heena" also of cancer. Three months he was suffering from an "in- hua?. This was followed by and "Saagar". ago, the disease claimed his fection". "Mera Naam Joker". But it He was, however, sister Ritu Nanda. After his return to was in 1973, with the block- more proud of his second by fiat to restrict Covid-19 tests buster ?Bobby?, again di- "Our dear Rishi Kapoor Mumbai, he was again ad- innings as an actor, which Hyderabad: The de passed away peacefully at mitted to a hospital with viral rected by his father, that he he found more satisfying. facto decision of the govern- 8:45am IST in hospital today fever. He was discharged made his debut as a roman- His notable films as a char- ment of Telangana to test after a two-year battle with soon after. tic hero. He continued to be acter artiste are "Do Dooni a favourite romantic hero for only Severe Acute Respira- leukemia. The doctors and Rishi made his first Chaar" with wife Neetu, almost three decades. tory Infections (SARI) pa- medical staff at the hospital screen appearance as a "Agnipath" and "Kapoor & tients for the nover said he kept them enter- child artiste in his father Raj His notable films as a Sons". coronavirus that causes Covid-19 is worrying doc- tors. Indian man, pregnant wife Within the fraternity, the questions being debated is why extensive testing is not found dead in New Jersey being carried out during this New York, GNS News pandemic. Department was responding Agency, April 30 to a report of the possible In fact, according to A 35-year-old Indian suicide attempt in the sources in the TRS govern- woman, who was five Hudson River. They found ment, to test anyone other months pregnant, was an unresponsive Mall in the than SARI patients, you will founded murdered in her river near Montgomery require the permission of the apartment and her husband Street and Exchange Place director of health and medi- henceforth approach hospi- to only add to the problem.” was found dead in an appar- in Jersey City. cal education. tals only if they have Covid- sonal protection equipment In the past few days, ent suicide in the Hudson Mall was pronounced A senior doctor, speak- 19 symptoms. If they are (PPE) high and safety guide- Telangana's daily medical River near here, authorities dead at the scene. The ing on the condition of ano- mild, home quarantine is lines entailing a lot of costs, bulletin has been reporting said. cause and manner of Mall's nymity, said Gandhi Hospi- advocated. If they develop they are not sure about the new coronavirus cases in Garima Kothari was death is still pending with the tal will have to be informed breathlessness or pneumo- future for those who are in the single digits. This, ac- found unresponsive with Regional Medical Exam- about all SARI cases in the nia, only then will tests be medical practice. cording to the doctor, is clear trauma to her upper body on iner. state and details of the pa- done. Not otherwise.” evidence that there is no test- A senior government April 26 by Jersey City po- The Prosecutor's Office tients will have to be shared Both government and ing being done. official said, “Herd immunity lice officers, the Hudson Homicide Unit is investigat- with them. private doctors are very wor- is needed. The Telangana “It is not evidence of re- County Prosecutor's Office ing the case with assistance The patient is be shifted ried. They are expressing government is now looking duced incidence of disease. said. from the Jersey City Police to Gandhi Hospital if the test their displeasure privately at that option only. For this Compare the situation of reason, we have reduced Following an autopsy Department. turns out to be positive. that this is not the right way Hyderabad to Mumbai, the testing process. We find by the Regional Medical While it seems that the Random testing, con- to go ahead. Tracing and Delhi, Ahmedabad, Indore the exercise costly. There Examiner, Kothari's death deaths are the result of a tact tracing and identifying testing has to be carried out and other cities where tests has also been tremendous was ruled homicide. She murder-suicide, the final de- secondary contacts has as cases in lower numbers are bringing in numbers and social and economic disrup- suffered multiple injuries in termination is pending till the been completely stopped. can be managed better than giving an idea of the spread. tion due to the lockdown. By her upper body. Addition- complete findings of the Re- Government officials are not if and when the spread is Here too, the same must be bringing the number to zero, ally, the Medical Examiner gional Medical Examiner's stitute of Technology (IIT), of Nukkad, according to the passing on any numbers or high, doctors say. followed but it is not happen- the next move is to show 14 determined that Kothari was Office. who had come to the US to report. suspected cases list to dis- A senior government ing,” the doctor said. days without any new cases approximately five months pursue his master's degree Authorities have A family member de- trict medical and health offi- doctor said, “Oral instruc- Non-Covid hospitals and end the lockdown in the pregnant. at the Columbia University. cials. tions have been given to sought information on the scribed Mall as a “very intel- are anxious as not testing state.” Kothari's husband Man department heads in the murder-suicide. The couple owned an ligent and caring person” A senior district medi- patients may lead to spread This, medical experts Mohan Mall, 37, was found Indian restaurant ‘Nukkad', and Kothari as a “talented Covid designated hospitals. According to a report in cal and health official, of the undetected infection. say, is a classic ‘iceberg dead in the Hudson River in a few blocks from their Jer- chef” who was extremely These are creating a lot of the Daily Voice, Kothari was speaking on the condition of Healthcare workers would theory’. Without testing kits Jersey City. sey City high-rise apartment. friendly and dedicated to her confusion. We are not able a talented chef and Mall was anonymity, said, “We are not have to take extra care and at their disposal even though profession, the report said. to understand what must be The Jersey City Police an alumnus of the India In- "They were a nice able to understand what the they are not sure how can they are the frontline, they PTI government is doing. We instructed to a patient at the they plan a post-lockdown couple," said an employee clinical level. There is a lot are unable to decide have been told that second- work strategy in such a sce- whether to stand by the strat- ary contacts will have to of fear already but stopping nario. tracing and testing is going egy, or otherwise. Airports to work with 50% With the cost of per- staff, single terminal India needs to open economy in carousels to use alternate ones to maintain social distanc- ing. Suggesting that the airports would allow limited food and beverages, and retail outlets, the AAI said: “Initially, measured way: RBI ex-chief Rajan they should serve tea/coffee, etc., with takeaway snacks in boxes.” It also barred serving of alcoholic beverages at bars or restaurants in airports unless the city or state ad- New Delhi, GNS News Agency, April 30 ministration permits it. — T India needs to be cleverer in lifting the lockdown and open up its economy in a "measured way" soon as it does Rishi Kapoor a powerhouse not have the capacity to support people across the spec- of talent: PM Modi trum for too long, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan New Delhi, April 30 said on Thursday. New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has set rules for He was deliberating on the economic impact of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the its airports to manage post-lockdown operations, as it im- death of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, describing him as a COVID-19 in a conversation with former Congress presi- poses several restrictions, including limiting number of “powerhouse” of talent. dent Rahul Gandhi. retail outlets and also asking them to function with 50 per cent of the staff strength. “Multifaceted, endearing and lively…this was Rishi Rajan also asserted that India cannot afford to be a Kapoor Ji. He was a powerhouse of talent. I will always divided house especially in times when "challenges are Noting that the AAI, which manages over 100 air- recall our interactions, even on social media,” the prime so big". ports in the country, might initially allow operations only in minister wrote on Twitter. Tier-I cities and some state capitals, officials said the guide- The dialogue between Gandhi and Rajan was a first lines suggested that only one terminal be used at facilities Kapoor was passionate about films and India’s of its kind initiative that was broadcast on Congress' so- with multiple terminals during the period. progress. “Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti,” Modi said. cial media handles. It has also asked airports having multiple baggage 2 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY 1 MAY 2020 Indian Chronicle Minister Ajay Kumar urges farmers 40 contacts of English Daily to maintain social distance Mancherial woman test though the required number of machines was 161. There- INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU fore farmers need not panic over harvesting of their crops, negative HYDERABAD, APRIL 30 the minister said. Home INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU Kothagudem: Transport Minister P Ajay Kumar ap- The Minister felicitated District Collector MV Reddy pealed to the farmers visiting agriculture markets to sell for effectively containing spread of coronavius in HYDERABAD, APRIL 30 agriculture produce to maintain social distance to contain Kothagudem district. He visited a bank and monitored with- Authorities and people of Mancherial district heaved quarantine spread of coronavirus. The a sigh of relief with 40 contacts of a woman testing nega- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has State government has made ar- tive for Covid-19. Medical investigation reports of the con- taken the right step by allowing home quarantine for rangements for the procurement tacts were out on Tuesday. of entire paddy and maize in pre-symptomatic Covid-19 patients, or those with very The 48-year-old woman, a native of Muttaraopalli in yasangi season in the State and mild symptoms, provided the stringent guidelines are Chennur mandal, died while being shifted to Hyderabad met. Home isolation will end once the patient is certi- hence the farmers need not worry, the Minister said. He in- on April 14. She, however, tested positive for the disease fied as infection-free. At present, all suspected cases on April 17. Consequently, samples of blood belonging to augurated a paddy and maize are quarantined in a hospital setting. The move would her contacts including doctors were sent to virology lab in hopefully mitigate to a large extent the fear of getting procurement at Julurpad in the district on Tuesday. Hyderabad. Officials were anxious about the medical re- oneself tested and wipe off the stigma that has sadly ports. Ajay Kumar told the farm- come to be associated with a coronavirus-positive sta- According to information provided by the district au- ers that as coronavirus shut- tus. The prospect of being shifted to a quarantine facil- thorities, the results of the investigation reports were de- ity with less than favourable conditions and being called down whole society the govern- ment has ensured setting up vil- clared by the labs. The contacts tested negative for the out for getting sick may have been holding back many acute respiratory disease, bringing a respite to the people lage level procurement centres with mild symptoms from coming out and having tests and officials as well. With this, Mancherial district so far conducted. in order to buy the produce at MSP rate to boost morale of the registered only a positive case of the novel coronavirus so Where the ministry needs to quickly get its act far. It had not recorded a single case till April 17. farming community. together is on avoiding flip-flop directions that lead to However, the authorities are learned to have decided confusion. The latest one is on plasma therapy. The The procurement has been going on across erstwhile Khammam in a brisk man- to resend the samples to cross check whether the contacts nodal Central government department to tackle the drawal of Rs 1,500 assistance given to the white ration ner. There were 182 harvesting machines in the district contracted the disease. The carrier of the virus, transmitted pandemic now says it has not approved plasma therapy card holders. to the woman, still remained to be elusive. Cops are gath- for treatment of coronavirus and that this should be ering travel history of her family members. Many wonder used only for research and trial purposes till there is as to how she was infected by the Covid-19. The woman evidence to support its efficacy. Effective communica- was a vegetable vendor. tion based on science and sticking to facts is what is required during briefings, not offering solace by point- Minister Dayakar Rao hands The authorities sounded high alert and people of all ing to unverified solutions and then backtracking. sections were tensed when the news of the positive case broke on Friday. The village was declared red zone. Medi- Top experts have sent out repeated warnings that cal teams were formed for carrying out health surveys of the undue stigma linked to the disease could result in the residents. Government Whip and Chennur MLA, MLC patients with symptoms evading healthcare facilities, over PPE kits to MGMH doctors Puranam Satheesh Kumar, Collector Bharati Hollikeri and and in the process delaying supportive treatment, Ramagundam Commissioner of Police V Satyanaryana which could eventually result in higher morbidity in the INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU (KMC), only one sample from Khammam tested positive for the Covid-19,” he added. Saying that the State govern- visited the village and reviewed the situation recently. country. Home quarantine could be a step forward in HYDERABAD, APRIL 30 dealing with that worrying scenario, though experts ment is committed to the development of the MGM Hospi- are also quick to point out that self-isolation of the kind Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development tal, Dayakar Rao said that the Central prison, Warangal, required to fight the virus is possible in not more than Errabelli Dayakar Rao appreciated the official machinery would be shifted to the outskirts of the city and new build- Kothagudem: Rs 63.49 lakh 15 per cent of Indian homes. As newer measures are of the erstwhile Warangal district for their efforts in contain- ings of the MGM Hospital would come up in that place. put in place on a daily basis to deal with the crisis, the ing the spread of the Covid-19 adding that no new case “There is no scarcity of funds for the development of the focus should remain on expansion of testing and timely except 30 positive cases (Markaz returnees and their pri- medical facilities,” he added. Mayor Gunda Prakash Rao mary contacts) has been recorded recently in the erstwhile said that they would distribute two masks to each house- worth material stolen from procurement of Personal Protective Equipment. district. hold in the city besides handing over masks to all the fam- Speaking after handing over 500 personal protection ily members in households in containment zones. equipment (PPE) kits to the doctors working at the MGM MP Pasunuri Dayakar, District Collector Rajiv Gandhi KTPS stores Hospital here on Tuesday, he said that some of the posi- Hanumanthu, GMWC commissioner Pamela Satpathy, Paddy farmer dies of tive cases recorded in the past had been cured and dis- MGMH Superintendent Dr B Srinvas Rao, KMC Principal INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU charged from the hospitals Dr Sandhya Sunkaraneni and others were present. HYDERABAD, APRIL 30 “While 500 samples of the suspects from erstwhile Meanwhile, a press release from the DMHO said there Machinery parts worth about Rs 63.49 lakh were sto- heart stroke in Warangal and erstwhile Khammam districts were tested at are only 15 active cases of Covid- 19 in Warangal Urban len from KTPS (O&M) stores at Paloncha in the district by the newly set up virology lab at Kakatiya Medical College district. unidentified persons. A complaint was lodged at Paloncha police station by KTPS (O&M) Central Stores-II Assistant Engineer Y Rajitha on Monday late night hours. The theft Kamareddy of the material took place at shed number 6, she said. INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU Yet another tests positive The stores was last time opened in the last week of February and the delay in complaint was due to the time HYDERABAD, APRIL 30 consumed in thorough verification of the material at the Kamareddy: A farmer from Polkampet village, who shed, the official informed. SI J Praveen said a case was brought paddy to a procurement centre, died of a heart booked and investigation was on stroke on Tuesday. Police said Mala Bhoomaiah, who for Covid-19 in Khammam brought paddy two days ago to the centre, collapsed there on Tuesday. He was rushed to a hospital where he was Telangana declared brought dead. Yellareddy MLA Jajula Surendhar and RDO Devender Reddy and revenue officials visited the spot. The MLA donated Rs 10,000 to the farmer’s fam- ily. Grameena Bank TRS NRI wing records growth INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU HYDERABAD, APRIL 30 The Telangana Grameena Bank has registered a to- reaches out to the tal business of Rs 17,479.52 crore till March 31 and re- corded a growth of Rs 2,716.68 crore as against the previ- ous year’s growth of Rs 1,679.01 crore. The deposits of the bank stood at Rs 8,992.31 crore needy abroad with a growth of Rs 1,280.58 crore as against the previous year growth of Rs 531.45 crore while the advances stood INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU at Rs 8,487.21 crore with a growth of Rs 1,436.1 crore as HYDERABAD, APRIL 30 against the previous year growth of Rs1,147.56 crore. V Arvind, chairman, said the Net Profit stood at Rs 171.68 The NRI wing of Telangan Rashtra Samithi is coming crore against the previous year level of Rs 42.87 crore. to the rescue of Telangana natives who are stranded in The operating profit of the bank stood at Rs 409.01 crore about 50 countries including the Gulf countries, by provid- against the previous year level of Rs 294.69 crore. ing essential goods to them. They are also collecting infor- mation pertaining to those seeking help as well as those The chairman said all the branches were functioning INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU tact. BK Bazar area to which the maid belongs to has been with normal business hours as per the guidelines of local willing to help, to coordinate between them and organised declared as containment zone and no entry no exist rule for essential commodities for the lockdown period. HYDERABAD, APRIL 30 administration and that adequate cash was ensured with being imposed. the branches and banking correspondent outlets. Social In a statement, TRS NRI wing coordinator Mahesh Yet another coronavirus positive case was reported in Khammam on Tuesday. The CP stated that the lockdown was being imple- distancing was being maintained while sanitizers too were mented effectively in Khammmam. From Wednesday on- made available at all branches. The District Collector RV Karnan speaking to the press wards the public should follow three kilomtres radius rule, along with Commissioner of Police (CP) Tafseer Iqubal if anyone travels over three kilometres from his residence informed that the female housemaid of retired electricity case would be booked and vehicle would be seized. MP Santosh Kumar thanks department employee who tested positive for the virus has contracted the disease. Transport Minister P Ajay Kumar along with the Col- lector, CP, Municipal Commissioner Anurag Jayanthi and With this the total number of corona positive cases other officials has inspected BK Bazaar. He directed the VP for praising CM KCR’s reported in the district so far has risen to eight. Seven per- officials to take steps to spray disinfectant twice in a day in sons have contracted the disease through primary con- containment zones.. handling of Covid-19

Lockdown brings back INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU Bigala said migrant workers from Telangana State were HYDERABAD, APRIL 30 suffering in the Gulf countries due to lack of food and other Gudumba in Karimnagar Rajya Sabha MP Joginapally Santosh Kumar through essential services due to lockdown in their respective coun- his twitter handle on Tuesday conveyed his gratitude to 2,000 in the black market, others are shifting to toddy. De- tries. He said unlike Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao Karimnagar: Production of illicitly-distilled liquor has Vice President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha M mand for toddy has also risen with a majority of the people and the Telangana government, no other State or country resumed in erstwhile Karimnagar district. Some of the Venkaiah Naidu who has praised Chief Minister K consuming it. On the other hand, some of the old timers were providing essential commodities to the migrant work- people, who have expertise in ID liquor manufacture, have Chandrashekhar Rao’s approach in containing the spread have resumed the production of banned ID liquor to make ers elsewhere. resumed the production to make money. of Coronavirus in the state of Telangana. money. Rural people, who used to consume Gudumba After learning about the plight of migrant workers from Thanks to lockdown during the last one month pe- earlier, are preferring it due to lack of Indian Made Foreign “Delightfully surprised to get enquiry about well-be- Telangana State who are now stuck in the Gulf countries riod, the liquor shops have also been closed to check the Liquor (IMFL). ing of our Chief Minister and his family and my family right through TRS NRI Dubai chapter and Gulf Karmikula spread of Covid-19. from our Vice President. Felt proud when he praised our In Karimnagar, ID liquor has been manufactured in Rakshana Samithi, Mahesh Bigala supplied about one Chief Minister sir for his noble approach to contain Covid19 Liquor lovers are facing troubles due to lack of avail- tribal areas of Jammikunta, Challur, Shankarapatnam, and month’s ration including essential commodities like rice, in our State. Thank You for your concern sir,” the MP tweeted ability of the liquor. Taking it as an advantage, owners of Saidapur mandals. Liquor produced in Shankarapatnam dal and some pickles to about 100 migrant workers from in response tagging the official Twitter account of Vice some wine shops are trying to make money by selling has been transported to Warangal, an excise officer said. Telangana State in the Gulf countries. “Efforts are being President of India, run by Vice President Secretariat. liquor in the blackmarket illegally. As part of lockdown, Karimangar excise police on Saturday arrested seven per- made to reach out to more such people and supply essen- excise and prohibition officials have sealed wine shops. sons while transporting gudumba and 63 liters ID liquor The MP in another tweet also on Tuesday also posted tial commodities,” said Mahesh. However, owners of shops in some areas are opening was seized from them. a short heartwarming video of a migrant worker who is In accordance with the call given by TRS working shops by removing excise seals and shifting liquor bottles seen praising Chief Minister. He was showing to his friends In another incident, Jammikunta police registered a president and Minister KT Rama Rao as well as former MP to sell at a higher price. what all did he receive from the Telangana Government case against one Shanthamma for selling gudumba pack- K Kavitha, TRS NRI wing is reaching out to the needy in and the Police. taking out one thing after another from the Police have also registered cases against some shop ets. Based on a reliable information, cops conducted a Telangana State as well. Mahesh personally has been bag gifted by the Government to every migrant family in the owners for opening shops in Peddapalli, Godavarikhani raid on the house of Shanthamma in Patharlapalli and distributing essential goods to residents of three different state. ” Humanity, if it’s mixed with able administration, the and other areas. seized 40 gudumba packets. In Peddapalli, Anthergoan Ashrams including oldage homes and orphanages in result is perceivable. Arrant contentment watching ” While some of the liquor lovers are purchasing liquor cops conducted raids on ID liquor manufacturing unit in Hyderabad. The essential commodities are also being Santosh Kumar tweeted. bottles which used to cost around Rs 600 by spending Rs Bommanapalli Lambadi Thanda and destroyed the unit. supplied to several basthis in Hyderabad city. FRIDAY 1 MAY 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 3 COVID-19: At least 25 people of Thane police perform puja for people news channel test positive Chennai: GNS News Agency, April 30 and those who tested positive from the media house were flouting lockdown As many as 76 people tested positive for coronavirus being admitted to the Government Multi Super Specialty in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, including at least 25 working Hospital at Government Estate. New Delhi GNS News Agency, April 30 for a Tamil television channel here and the tally in the state coronavirus, covid 19, covid 19 tracker, covid 19 stood at 1,596, authorities said. A government bulletin said 178 people were dis- charged today following recovery and active cases as on tracker india, covid 19 india tracker, covid 19 india tracker One person, meanwhile, died today and the aggre- date is 940. state wise, covid 19 tracker state wise, india covid 19 tracker gate number of deaths due to COVID-19 climbed to 18. state wise, coronavirus news, coronavirus latest news, Three girls, discharged from the Stanley government covid 19 india, coronavirus latest news, coronavirus live However, the gender of the deceased was not known hospital here, were gifted dolls while all others sent home immediately. DMK President M K Stalin expressed con- news, coronavirus india, coronavirus india news, following recovery in State-run hospitals were given fruits coronavirus india live news, coronavirus in india, cern over many journalists contracting the contagion and and accorded a warm send off by authorities. appealed to the government and others to cancel all press coronavirus in india latest news, coronavirus latest news conferences till the lockdown ends and wanted the state to “Even if we spend several lakhs of Rupees in a cor- in india test all scribes for coronavirus on a war footing. porate hospital, we would not have got the best of treat- A policeman sanitising on fellow personnel at UP- ment, which we got from the government hospital,” said an Delhi border on Tuesday. (Express photo by Prem Nath Sending news to the media houses through e-mail 82-year-old man who was discharged from the Stanley. and avoiding press conferences was a very important pro- Pandey) tective measure, Stalin said in a statement. “The government doctors not only treated us for The death toll due to coronavirus rose to 603 and the Coronavirus but also for various other ailments. We got the disease. PMK, an ally of the ruling AIADMK, voiced concern number of cases climbed to 18,985 in the country Tues- good food. The toilet and other amenities were good,” he day, registering an increase of 44 deaths and 1,329 cases coronavirus india, social distancing, tripura covid 19 over journalists testing positive and urged media added. On Tuesday, 76 people tested positive in Tamil organisations to protect their staff and suggested that the since Monday evening, according to the Union Health Min- cases, coronavirus news Tripura, latest news, COVID-19 Nadu taking the total count to 1,596 cases, the bulletin istry. The number of active Covid-19 cases stood at 15,122 news, indian express They hope people will find their paint- government can do away with press conferences on said. COVID-19. while 3,259 people have been cured and discharged, and ings educational and will be inspired by them to stay at Totally, 55 people tested positive today in Chennai one patient has migrated, said the ministry, adding that safe distance from each other during the outbreak. Not less than 25 people, including journalists, have and Chennai District has a tally of 358 of the total 1,596 India’s Covid-19 recovery rate is 17.48 per cent. “We know coronavirus is spreading around the world tested positive of the 90 plus samples taken for the confir- positive cases in Tamil Nadu. matory RT-PCR test from those associated with the Tamil In a routine press briefing on the coronavirus situa- and India is not outside its affect. So, we, residents of news channel, a health official told PTI. Coimbatore and Tirupur have 134 and 109 positive tion in the country, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, Lav Melarmath, are trying to paint graffiti on walls here to spread cases respectively. As on date, 22,254 are in home quar- Agarwal said 61 additional districts from 23 States/UT have awareness about social distancing and need to say safe On behalf of the channel, a video message was circu- antine and 145 in government quarantine facilities in the not reported any fresh cases in the last 14 days, adding during the outbreak”, Sayantika Saha, a 5th standard school lated, saying operations have been put on hold tempo- State. that 1.24 crore coronavirus warriors and volunteers in- student from the city’s Melarmath area, told reporters this rarily, adding that work would resume soon. A release, meanwhile, said the Indian Medical Asso- volved in preventive activities in containment zones and afternoon. The development comes days after two journalists, ciation and the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Associa- field surveillance. Several adults were also seen joining in with the kids including one who worked with the same TV channel, tested tion thanked the government for arresting 21 men involved On the international front, a total of 2,475,871 con- to paint a few brush strokes as well. positive for the contagion in the city. in obstructing and attacking people during the burial of a firmed cases have been reported from across the globe In Thane, police perform puja for people flouting To a question, the official said the test results of those neurosurgeon, a COVID-19 victim here on Sunday late with the US reporting the highest number of cases at lockdown rules associated with the television channel were being collated night. 786,638 followed by Spain (200,210), Italy (181,228), Police personnel in Thane found a new way to shame France (156,480) and Germany (147,065). Follow Indian those flouting the lockdown guidelines in place to slow the Express Covid-19 tracker for latest updates spread of Covid-19. They performed ‘aartis’ for those who Citing strain on state exchequer due to relief Railways brings crucial medicine for 5-year-child from were out on morning walks. Pune to Belagavi, saves life The video tweeted by news agency ANI shows a Thanks to the intervention of Minister of State for Rail- couple of men standing near the police officers while a measures, Punjab CM seeks Rs 7,400-cr from Centre ways Suresh Angadi, the life of a five-year-old child in mask-clad policewoman performs ‘aarti’. Another police Belagavi was saved after crucial medicines were trans- official can also be seen explaining the consequences of Chandigarh GNS ported to the Karnataka city from Pune. flouting the rules. News Agency, April 30 According to a statement released by the South West- E-training becomes Karnataka health university’s Citing strain on state ern Railway, the Minister’s office at Belagavi got a request mantra for Covid-19 battle to help in getting critical medicines from Pune for the child. exchequer due to relief While government and private hospitals in Karnataka measures, Punjab CM indian railways, railways services, indian railways tick- have been put in Covid-19 mode to take on a large scale seeks Rs 7,400-cr from Cen- ets, indian railways corona lockdown strategy, indian rail- outbreak of the coronavirus with the allocation of over 5,000 tre The state government ways zone, indian railways lockdown, indian express The beds for treating patients, the medical education system in had made a provision of rev- life of a five-year-old child in Belagavi was saved after the state is now conducting large scale online training of enue receipts of Rs 3360 crucial medicines were transported to the Karnataka city health professionals as part of a Covid-19 preparedness crore for April in the State from Pune. (Representational photo) strategy. Budget 2020-21. “A child of 5 years of age in Belagavi was undergoing The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences – the POINT TO an alarming treatment from a doctor based at Pune. The medicine was main university for medical education in Karnataka – has resource gap between the said to be critical and it was to be transported to Belagavi over the last five weeks directly trained over 25,000 work- state’s anticipated receipt from Pune. Their (the child parents) appeals to the ers from the healthcare services and allied sectors to pre- and committed expenditure, Maharashtra state authorities to permit their relatives based pare for a Covid-19 outbreak. at Pune to drive their vehicle to Belagavi to bring the medi- Punjab Chief Minister Capt Film fraternity provides fully-equipped tents, vanity cine had gone in vain,” the SWR statement read. Amarinder Singh on Tues- vans to police on field duty day demanding interim Telangana transforms 14-storey tower into COVID- At a distance from Bangur Nagar police station stands compensation to the tune of 19 hospital in 20 days Rs 3,000 crore for the month a vanity van, recently used by actor Dino Morea during the so that the fight against It just took 20 days for the Telangana government to of April on account of the enue – Rs 392 crore. committed expenditure of shoot of web series Mentalhood. From Monday, the van COVID-19 is not allowed to the state i.e., debt servicing, convert a 14-storey tower at Gachibowli sports complex in has been at the service of local police personnel, espe- COVID-19 pandemic. However, Amarinder weaken in any way.” pensions, salaries, relief Hyderabad, into a 1,500-bedded COVID-19 special hos- cially women, deputed on the field during the COVID-19 observed that these receipts In a letter to Union Punjab, Amarinder measures for COVID-19, pital, PTI reported. About a 1,000-strong workforce sweated induced lockdown. Home Minister Amit Shah, are expected to decline it out to convert the tower, part of the sports complex, con- said, was facing a huge health care and infrastruc- mumbai coronavirus, mumbai racial discrimination, the chief minister also sharply as most economic structed in 2002, into a full-fledged coronavirus hospital strain on state exchequer on ture etc., is budgeted at Rs mumbai kalina man spits at manipuri woman, manipuri asked for expediting the re- activities in the state remain with 50 intensive care unit (ICU) beds, a senior official of account of the required 7,301 crore for the month of spitting kalina, mumbai police, mumbai city news Fifteen lease of the state’s GST ar- closed on account of the the Telangana government involved in the execution of health and relief measures April 2020, resulting in a vanity vans and as many as 11 tents have been put up rears of Rs 4400 crore for the lockdown. The receipts on the healthcare centre, said adding the facility is ready to that are being continuously huge resource gap between across Mumbai to ease the strain of the police personnel last four months, to help the scaled up, “with hardly any account of SGST, IGST, VAT, the anticipated receipts and accommodate patients. state overcome its resource excise, stamp duty and mo- as temperature soars. (Express photo/Pradip Das) revenue receipts accruing to committed expenditure. The official told PTI that the state government proved constraint. the state during these days tor vehicle taxes are almost Fifteen such vanity vans and as many as 11 tents negligible and the reduced This, he said, would that not only China which has reportedly built a makeshift have been put up across Mumbai to ease the strain of the Citing the lockdown due to near complete shut- help the state immensely in 1,000-bedded hospital in just ten days in Wuhan at the that has had substantial fis- down of trade, business and electricity consumption has police personnel as temperature soars — on April 20, the resulted in a drop of 60 per its efforts to scale up the re- peak of coronavirus spread, Telangana can also do won- cal consequences for all industry”. city recorded a maximum temperature of 37.8 degrees cent of the expected revenue lief and healthcare mea- ders in terms of making quick decisions and execution of Celsius, five degrees above normal. states, Amarinder said the The state government sures to combat COVID-19 plans. Centre should compensate from electricity duty during The initiative, ‘Mission Suraksha’, was last week rolled had made a provision of rev- April 2020, he said. and meet some, if not all, of Schools shut, children in Tripura take to graffiti on Punjab for its loss of revenue out jointly by ‘Filmmakers for Frontline Care’, a group of enue receipts of Rs 3360 its committed liabilities and social distancing due to COVID-19. While the crore for April in the State In addition, said the other day-to-day expenses. filmmakers, and NGO Project Mumbai and has been A group of children, at home during the nationwide Rs 3,000 crore for April was Budget 2020-21. These in- chief minister, the GST com- The chief minister re- backed by the Producers Guild of India and Ketan Rawal, lockdown, has taken to painting graffiti on the novel an estimate, he said “de- cluded: GST- Rs 1322 crore; pensation of approximately quested the Home Minister one of the top owners of vanity vans in Mumbai. coronavirus in Agartala city to spread awareness about tailed assessment of loss VAT on petroleum products Rs 4,400 crore for the last for early action, while assur- and requirement of funds for – Rs 465 crore; state excise four months — from Decem- ing him of the state’s full and relief and rehabilitation will revenue – Rs 521 crore, ber, 2019 to March, 2020 — continued support in the ef- be submitted in due course”. motor vehicle tax – Rs 198 was also pending for dis- forts of the Centre to over- ‘Our orders binding on you’: MHA to Bengal after However, he stressed, “The crore; electricity duty – Rs bursement by the Union come the present crisis by Government of India should 243 crore, stamp duty – Rs government. On the other effectively managing and provide interim assistance 219 crore, and non-tax rev- hand, he pointed out that the containing the COVID-19. Mamata opposes central Covid-19 monitoring team officers of the National Di- on Monday, saying the Cen- On Sunday, MHA had tre had put Kalimpong and New Delhi GNS News saster Management Author- shot off letters to four states SC adjourns hearing on plea seeking Agency, April 30 Darjeeling among districts ity (NDMA), whose expertise — Bengal, Maharashtra, where “the situation was se- With West Bengal not can be used by the state Rajasthan and Madhya allowing Inter-Ministerial government for manage- rious”, even though they had Pradesh — saying there recorded cases in single dig- restoration of 4G Internet in J&K Central Teams to visit cer- ment of Covid-19 pandemic. were frequent lockdown vio- tain Covid-19-affected dis- its, and the last case reported New Delhi | GNS News Agency, April 30 “It has been brought to lations in their states. Mak- in Kalimpong was on April 2 that crowding can be avoided in hospitals, he said and tricts, the Ministry of Home the notice of this Ministry that ing general allegations of The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing and in Jalpaiguri on April 4. pointed out that the courts hearing cases online would be Affairs has written to the both the IMCTs, at Kolkata attack on healthcare work- on petitions seeking restoration of 4G Internet services in It added that this showed the impossible without 4G speed. Also, schools across the state, stating that the and Jalpaiguri respectively, ers and gathering at public Jammu and Kashmir in view of the COVID-19 situation choice of districts and the country have now shifted to online classes in view of the Centre’s orders are binding have not been provided with places, the MHA had consti- with the centre stating that “militancy is still” being reported Centre’s observations about lockdown to make sure that students don’t lose their les- on it. the requisite cooperation by tuted six IMCTs headed by from the region and that the issue involved question of them are “nothing but a fig- sons, he said and added that lack of the 4G internet puts Reminding it of Su- the State and local authori- additional secretary level “national security”. J&K students at a disadvantage.The bench asked the AG ment of imagination and preme Court directions on ties. In fact, they have been bureaucrats from the Cen- unfortunate”.Banerjee con- Attorney General K K Venugopal told a bench of Jus- and SG to state what they wanted to say in their affidavit. the same lines, it has asked specifically restrained from tre. It had tasked them with tices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai that Responding to the AG’s submission that it involved ques- cluded her letter by saying West Bengal to provide the making any visits, interact- visiting certain districts cho- that such “unilateral action it is a “very serious issue”. He submitted that when a mili- tion of “national security”, Ahmadi said the restrictions could Central teams all support ing with health profession- sen by MHA as ‘worst per- be limited to the problematic areas and not extended to the by the Central government they require to assess the als, and assessing the forming’ in these states, and was completely whole state.Advocate Charu Ambwani, appearing for peti- situation in the coronavirus- ground-level situation,” the make on-spot assessment of tioner ‘Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kash- undesirable”.It also in- affected districts of the state. letter signed by Home Sec- the situation.The IMCTs formed the IMCTs had al- mir’ contended that about 2200 schools are unable to hold retary Ajay Bhalla has said. were supposed to give di- classes due to lack of 4G internet thereby putting the future The TMC has re- ready reached West Bengal Reminding the state of rections to the states for of several students at stake.The foundation contended that sponded to this by saying and were taking the help of its required role under the redressal of the problems restricting access to 4G speed, especially during the that ‘while states were fight- Central Armed Police Disaster Management Act, they found and also send a COVID-19 situation, amounts to restricting the right of the ing Corona, Centre was Forces to conduct their the letter has said, “This report to the Union people, including doctors in J&K to access important daily fighting states’. operations.On Tuesday, amounts to obstructing the government.The move, updates of advisories and guidelines regarding the pan- “States, incl Bengal, however, the IMCTs alleged implementation of the Or- however, evoked sharp re- demic. Patients are also prevented from seeking advices going all out-fighting Co- that the state was obstruct- ders issued by the Central actions from the West Ben- through teleconferencing, they said, adding such a restric- rona. Unfortunately, central ing their movement. Government under the Di- gal government, with CM tion is therefore in contravention of the people’s right to govt is going all out-fighting Sources said the state had saster Management Act, Mamata Banerjee tweeting health.It was also impacting children’s right to education the States! Is this the spirit of told the teams that they 2005, and equally binding that the development was tant was killed recently, a large number of people came for as with reduced internet speed, they are unable to access federalism ? Is this what our would be given data, but not directions of the Hon‘ble against the “spirit of federal- the funeral and that the militants were being made into online study material, the plea said. The petition added Constitution says ? Let’s taken to the affected districts Supreme Court.” ism” and until the Centre martyrs.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the that at a time when the “work from home” concept is being make handling health emer- for inspection.In an inter- spelt out the criteria based view to ANI in Bengal, Min- J&K administration said that he will send a consolidated utilized globally, it has become next to impossible in Jammu gency our priority. Politics “You are, therefore, di- on which certain districts reply to the petitions within a weeks time.The bench gave and Kashmir, defeating the right to freedom of trade, pro- can wait till winter, ” TMC rected to comply with the istry of Defence Additional were chosen for IMCT in- Secretary Apurva Chandra, the centre and the Union Territory administration time till fession and livelihood.The SC had in its judgment dated leader Derek O’brien MHA Order dated April 19, spection, the state would not April 26 to file their affidavits and fixed April 27 to hear the January 10, 2020, said that the freedom of speech and tweeted. 2020 and make all neces- who is heading one of the cooperate.The MHA letter IMCTs, said, “We came here matter next. Appearing for one of the petitioners NGOs expression, and the freedom of trade and commerce In its letter to West Ben- sary arrangements for the on IMCTs had asked states Foundation for Media Professionals, Senior Advocate H through the internet are fundamental right under the Con- IMCTs to carry out such re- yesterday and our order of gal, the MHA has said that to provide logistic support to deployment also says that Ahmadi said non-availability of 4G services is affecting stitution and as such cannot be curtailed without following its Inter-Ministerial Central sponsibilities as have been the Central teams. people’s right to health and education.Internet at 4G speed the mandate of the Constitution and should meet the test of entrusted to them vide the the state government is to Teams (lMCTs) comprise Banerjee also wrote a provide logistic support to was needed for those wanting to consult doctors online so proportionality. public health specialists and aforesaid Order,” the letter has added. letter to PM Narendra Modi us. 4 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY 1 MAY 2020 British Airways operating special flights from UN calls for “equitable and fair” access to medicines, vaccines in COVID-19 fight United Nations prevent, within their respective legal frameworks, specula- 11 Indian airports to repatriate UK nationals tion and undue stockpiling that may hinder access to safe, The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution by consensus calling for global cooperation to effective and affordable essential medicines, vaccines, British Airways on ensure ‘equitable and fair’ access to medicines, vaccines personal protective equipment and medical equipment as Tuesday said it is operating and medical equipment for all nations and to prevent any may be required to effectively address COVID-19. special flights from 11 Indian undue stockpiling of essential medical supplies as they It also urges Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, airports to bring back thou- battle the COVID-19 pandemic. working with other multilateral organisations, to identify sands of UK nationals and recommend options, including approaches to rapidly stranded in India due to the The Mexico- coronavirus crisis. drafted resolution, which was adopted These special flights to on Monday, the UK started on April 13 recognised the im- and would end on April 27. portance of interna- “In India, the airline is serv- tional cooperation ing 11 airports across the and effective country with special flight multilateralism to departures over a period of ensure that all two weeks,” the airline said States have in in its press release. place effective na- These special lights tional protective are taking off from Delhi, measures, access Mumbai, Hyderabad, to and flow of vital Bengaluru and Chennai. national commercial pas- lockdown since March 25 to medical supplies, The airline said special senger flights have been ted to operate during the curb the spread of period. medicines and vac- flights are also operating to suspended in India for the cines, in order to the UK from Goa, Amritsar, coronavirus, which has in- lockdown period. However, “The repatriation effort fected over 18,000 people minimise negative Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi cargo flights, medical has been a collaboration and killed approximately effects in all affected and Thiruvananthapuram. evacuation flights and spe- between the UK and Indian States and to avoid over 600 people in the coun- cial flights permitted by the government authorities, Brit- try till now. relapses of the pan- Directorate General of Civil ish Airways and the airport demic. India has been under All domestic and inter- Aviation (DGCA) are permit- teams in both Britain and In- dia,” the press release said. The resolutions encourages member states to work scaling manufacturing and strengthening supply chains. in partnership with all relevant stakeholders to increase research and development funding for vaccines and medi- The resolution by the 193-member General Assem- cines. bly reaffirms the fundamental role of the UN system in co- ordinating the global response to control and contain the Half of world’s locked-down pupils It also encourages to leverage digital technologies, spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and in sup- and strengthen scientific international cooperation neces- porting member states. sary to combat COVID-19 and to bolster coordination, in- cluding with the private sector, towards rapid development, It also acknowledged the crucial leading role played manufacturing and distribution of diagnostics, antiviral medi- by the World Health Organisation in the fight against lack computer: United Nations cines, personal protective equipment and vaccines, ad- COVID-19, as the agency has come under consistent at- About 56 million students — almost half of them in hering to the objectives of efficacy, safety, equity, accessi- tack by the Trump administration over its handling of the Paris: Half of the world’s school and university stu- sub-Saharan Africa — live in places with no mobile net- bility, and affordability. outbreak. dents affected by class closures because of the coronavirus works for accessing internet on a phone, the statement The resolution requested the Secretary-General, in outbreak — from pre-primary to university level — do not This is the second resolution adopted by the 193- said. close collaboration with the World Health Organisation, to have access to a computer for home-schooling, the UN’s nation UNGA on the COVID-19 pandemic. take the necessary steps to effectively coordinate and fol- educational agency said Tuesday. “We now know that continued teaching and learning Earlier this month, the General Assembly had unani- low up on the efforts of the UN system to promote and cannot be limited to online means,” UNESCO Director mously adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by 188 na- Highlighting “startling digital divides” between the rich General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement. ensure global access to medicines, vaccines and medical and poor, a UNESCO statement added that 43 percent of tions including India, on COVID-19, calling for intensified equipment needed to face COVID-19. young people have no access to internet at home. “We must also support other alternatives including international cooperation to defeat the pandemic that is the use of community radio and television broadcasts, and causing severe disruption to societies and economies. It said there was a need to consider establishing, within This means roughly 826 million students have no home creativity in all ways of learning.” existing resources, an inter-agency task force, and to brief computer and some 706 million no internet at a time when The resolution also called upon member states and the General Assembly on such efforts, as appropriate. “distance learning” is the only option available for most, Globally, at least 1.5 million students and 63 million other relevant stakeholders to immediately take steps to with school closures in 191 countries of the world, UNESCO primary and secondary teachers are affected by the un- said. precedented shuttering of schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said. “Disparities are particularly acute in low-income coun- Divided SAARC unites to tries: in sub-Saharan Africa, 89 percent of learners do not “Even for teachers in countries with reliable informa- have access to household computers and 82 percent lack tion and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and internet access,” the agency said. household connectivity, the rapid transition to online learn- combat coronavirus pandemic ing has been challenging,” it added. The figures are based on data from UNESCO’s Insti- tute for Statistics and another UN agency, the International “For teachers in regions where ICT and other dis- Islamabad | GNS Telecommunication Union. tance methodologies are less available, the transition has News Agency, April 30 been even more difficult or impossible.” Among the SAARC countries, India has the larg- est number of the COVID-19 cases (18,601), followed by Trump wants to use oil crash Pakistan with 9,216 infec- tions, while Bhutan has the lowest number of infections with just six patients. to fill national stockpile The unprecedented coronavirus crisis has united the SAARC countries as Washington: The US they adopted international President Donald Trump travel bans, enforced strict said the United States would lockdowns, announced spe- take advantage of the his- cial economic packages, set toric drop in oil prices to re- up a joint fund and banned plenish its national strategic all religious gatherings to stockpile, pending approval battle the pandemic, earning by Congress. them a praise from the World South Asia have responded “We are filling up our Bank for their quick re- spread of coronavirus. rapidly to the crisis, but their Twelve Indians were national petroleum re- sponse. task is daunting. Govern- Khan has also unveiled serves… You know, the stra- among the 14 new Throughout South ments have imposed social- a number of schemes for tegic reserves,” Trump told coronavirus cases reported Asia, the countries have re- distancing measures, intro- daily wage earners who are reporters at his daily in Nepal on Friday. sponded proactively to the duced relief packages to the worst hit economically coronavirus press confer- Nepalese authorities daunting challenge with In- secure access to food, and due to the lockdown. How- ence. “And we are looking on Saturday sealed 14 dia taking the lead by pledg- provided for delays in pay- ever, there have been re- to put as much as 75 million mosques in Sunsari district ing USD 10 million toward a ments on taxes, rent, utilities ports of discrimination in the barrels into the reserves and quarantined 33 Indians COVID-19 emergency fund, and debt service,” said a distribution of ration among themselves,” he added. and seven Pakistanis taking an initiative led by Prime study published by the minorities. refuge there. Later in the briefing, he Minister Narendra Modi in World Bank this week. Sri Lanka, which specified that he would only (SPR) to the brim. As part of its efforts to to unprecedented lows a total storage capacity of bringing the SAARC leaders The SAARC countries planned to partially lift the buy that amount if Congress combat the coronavirus, the Monday as futures in New As of April 17, it con- 727 million barrels. This is together through a video- have recorded much lower lockdown from Monday to authorised the funding — or government has released York ended in negative ter- tained 635 million barrels of intended for use in case of conference last month amid infection rates in the region boost economic activity, if the federal government 421 inmates from various ritory for the first time amid a its current authorized limit of emergencies such as the rising coronavirus cases in compared to the worst af- dropped its decision and could rent storage space to prisons across the country devastating supply glut that 713.5 million barrels. Stored 1991 Iraq War, or in 2005 the populous region. fected countries including extended the restrictions till third parties for a fee. When following a recent Supreme has forced traders to pay in a complex of four under- after Hurricane Katrina. Subsequently, Nepal the US, Italy, Spain, the UK, April 27 following a sudden prices eventually rebound, Court order. others to take the crude off ground sites along the Gulf and Afghanistan pledged Iran and China. spike of 41 coronavirus these vendors could sell their hands. The president coasts of Texas and Louisi- USD 1 million each, cases in a single day. Afghanistan has 1,026 their excess oil. According to the fig- had announced his intention ana, in the south of the Maldives committed USD ures till Sunday, the eight The island nation has confirmed COVID-19 cases. US oil prices crashed on March 13 to fill the Stra- United States, the SPR has 200,000, Bhutan USD SAARC nations account 1.1 been under a 24-hour cur- A majority of the infected tegic Petroleum Reserve 100,000, Bangladesh USD per cent, approximately of few since March 20 to com- people are from Herat prov- 1.5 million, Sri Lanka USD 5 the world total of 22,65,727 bat the deadly viral infection. ince, bordering Iran – a coun- million and Pakistan coronavirus cases. In terms The Lankan parlia- try severely hit by the pan- A taste of ‘luxury’ for homeless pledged USD 3 million to the of fatalities, the SAARC total mentary elections, which demic. The Afghan govern- fund. is half a percentage point or was originally scheduled for ment imposed a lockdown Geneva: Sofiane ($620, 570 euros) a night. on April 12 to curb the Switzerland. leave early in the morning. Founded in 1985, the (0.49 per cent) or 768 of the April 25, was postponed for Rahmani can hardly believe spread of the virus. Valerie Spagna, who South Asian Association for total of 155,145 people who nearly two months in the his luck. After several years “It happened fairly She said what she heads the Salvation Army’s Regional Cooperation have died of the infection wake of the coronavirus cri- Doctors and clerics are of living on the street and naturally,” hotel director feared most now was “the night shelter programme for (SAARC) is a regional inter- which originated in China’s sis that has so far infected joining forces and travelling bouncing between shelters, Alain Meuwly said, sitting in return to reality” once the the homeless in Geneva, governmental organisation Wuhan city. 295 and killed seven people the country to urge people he now has his own hotel the breakfast room, where homeless residents are tables have been spaced far said there was a world of asked to leave on June 1. and geopolitical union of Af- Keeping the fight on in the country. to stay indoors. Even the room, personal bathroom difference from the regular apart and equipped with “They are going to have to ghanistan, Bangladesh, against the pandemic, Paki- Bangladesh, which has Taliban has joined the ef- and all meals provided. shelters, where people can only one chair each. go back to real life at some Bhutan, India, the Maldives, stan Prime Minister Imran been declared as a risky forts to contain the “It’s true luxury,” the 16- enter in the evening to sleep point,” she said. “It is going Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Khan has repeatedly urged area for COVID-19, has sus- coronavirus. year-old Algerian illegal mi- Meuwly said the trans- in large dormitories or to hurt.” AFP Lanka. his people to show “self-dis- pended congregational Bhutan, which reported grant told a source at the formation process was quite shared rooms, and have to Modi’s move revived cipline” and refrain from go- prayers at mosques across just six coronavirus cases, three-star Bel Esperance simple. The hotel’s regular the grouping as India had ing outside to stem the the country in a bid to stop has imposed several mea- Hotel in Geneva.Last month, staff were all placed on tem- Police battle uptick of unrest been distancing itself from spread of the novel the spread of the sures aimed at preventing as the hotel faced a cascade porary unemployment, and the SAARC in the last three coronavirus, which has coronavirus that has in- an outbreak, including of cancellations, it decided a team of social workers in locked-down Paris years, citing the security killed 192 people in the coun- fected 2,948 people and guidelines for businesses to to turn over the entire estab- were brought in to accom- challenge facing the region try. killed 101 others. The coun- close at 7:00 pm every day. lishment to house homeless modate the new residents, Paris from terror networks based try is under lockdown since women and youths and help who will be allowed to stay coronavirus, spain coronavirus, covid 19 tracker, italy Khan, whose govern- The Maldives put its in Pakistan. last month and Prime Minis- get them off the streets dur- until June 1. coronavirus news, india coronavirus news, coronavirus ment earlier banned prayers capital Male under a 14-day ter Sheikh Hasina has ing the Covid-19 pandemic. Ironically, the building country wise cases, coronavirus countyr wise cases up- Among the SAARC in mosques, allowed condi- lockdown on Friday after countries, India has the larg- tional congregational warned that the country may eight people tested positive At the hotel in the heart served for more than 60 date, coronavirus latest update, coronavirus today update, est number of the COVID-19 prayers during the month of face a massive hike in over the last three days, tak- of Geneva’s Old City, 20 years as a shelter for vulner- ccovid 19, coronavirus in usa, coronavirus in italy, cases (18,601), followed by Ramzan but urged clerics to COVID-19 cases in April. ing the total COVID-19 rooms have been provided able women, but in 1996 it coronavirus toda update, coronavirus total cases The Pakistan with 9,216 infec- avoid big gatherings. Nepal, which is under cases to 69. The govern- to homeless women, while was transformed into a ho- French lockdown, in place since March 17, has been par- tions, while Bhutan has the Ramzan will start later this lockdown till April 27, has ment had earlier stopped all 11 have been given to un- tel, which today offers el- ticularly tough for families jammed together in small apart- lowest number of infections week. reported 31 COVID-19 travel to and from the tropi- accompanied minors like egant, plush rooms that dur- ments in the poorer Paris suburbs. (AP)Paris police are with just six patients. cases. So far, there were no cal islands and shut down Rahmani who have no ac- ing the high season can go facing a modest uptick of unrest in the oft-troubled suburbs Pakistan has been un- fatalities in the Himalayan businesses. cess to seeking asylum in for up to 600 Swiss francs of the locked-down French capital, making a small number “All governments in der a lockdown for over a of arrests after fires were set and fireworks lobbed. month now to check the nation. FRIDAY 1 MAY 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 5 Sensex tanks 1,011 pts after NSE cautions trading members over oil plunge sparks global sell-off Mumbai: Equity bench- using video conferencing app Zoom mark Sensex on Tuesday sank over 1,011 points on New Delhi: Leading heavy losses in banking, IT stock exchange NSE has and auto counters as historic cautioned trading members oil plunge brought more un- about video conferencing ease into markets already app Zoom and cyber threats reeling from coronavirus cri- amid increased usage of the sis. platform in the wake of na- After hitting a low of tionwide lockdown to con- 30,378.26, the 30-share in- tain coronavirus pandemic. dex ended 1,011.29 points Many organisations or 3.20 per cent lower at have switched to work-from- 30,636.71. home due to outbreak of the Similarly, the NSE Nifty pandemic with employees plummeted 280.40 points, using online communication or 3.03 per cent, to 8,981.45. platforms, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, for remote IndusInd Bank was the meetings and webinars. top laggard in the Sensex pack, sinking over 12 per world over. ing 20.30 per cent lower at It has been observed USD 20.38 per barrel. also kept investors jittery, that some of these apps are cent, followed by Bajaj Fi- US benchmark oil West traders said. nance, ICICI Bank, Axis Texas Intermediate (WTI) On Wall Street, stocks not secured and are vulner- sary to discuss official meet- In a separate circular, nore and delete emails with Bank, M&M, Tata Steel, crude for May delivery recov- crashed after US oil prices The death toll due to able to be exploited thus re- ings, then sufficient precau- the exchange cautioned poor grammar and format- ONGC and Maruti. ered to USD 1.10 a barrel. turned negative on Monday the pandemic rose to 590, vealing users identity, loca- while the number of cases tion or content of the discus- tions need to be taken to trading members against ting. On the other hand, With space to store oil for the first time ever. avoid leakage of personally in the country climbed to sion, the National Stock Ex- cyber attacks -- social engi- "Pay close attention to Bharti Airtel, Hero MotoCorp scarce, WTI for May delivery Bourses in Shanghai, identifiable information or 18,601. change (NSE) said in a cir- neering, ransomware and the spelling of an email or and Nestle India were the plunged to ? USD 37.63 a Hong Kong, Tokyo and other details of sensitive na- cular. phishing. web address, if there are any gainers. barrel ahead of Tuesday's Seoul ended with significant Global tally of the infec- ture, it added. tions has crossed 24.7 lakh, The exchange re- "This is the time when inconsistencies, delete im- According to traders, close for futures contracts -- losses. It has been suggested when traders who buy and with over 1.70 lakh deaths. quested all trading members cyber attacks generally mediately. Question the va- domestic market plunged Stock exchanges in to undertake appropriate to keep Zoom software peak as the attackers try to lidity of any email that asks following selloff in global sell the commodity for profit Europe were also trading up The rupee, meanwhile, patched and up-to-date. settled for the day lower by actions as applicable to their utilise the paranoia around you t submit personal or fi- equities as rout in crude would have had to take to 2 per cent lower. physical posession of it. 30 paise at 76.83 (provi- environment. "Always set strong, dif- such pandemics and hence nancial information," it market hit investor sentiment Further, concerns over ficult-to-guess and unique we request all of you to be added. Brent crude contracts sional) against the US dol- To mitigate the threat, mounting Covid-19 cases passwords for all meetings very wary and careful," NSE In addition, it has sug- for June delivery was trad- lar. it has been advised that offi- cials may refrain from using and webinars. This is espe- said. gested not to click on COVID- Zoom meeting for discussion cially recommended for any It has been advised not 19 related messages with meetings where sensitive involving sharing of classi- to click on links or download attachments and asked to be fied or sensitive information, information may be dis- attachments from unknown careful from websites that IAMAI urges govt to postpone TDS the exchange noted. cussed," the circular said. sources, always verify the start with "Coronavirus" or If it is absolutely neces- security of a website and ig- "Covid", which supposedly track virus outbreaks. deduction, EPF contribution for SMEs Will continue to pursue legal remedies, New Delhi: Industry body IAMAI on Tuesday urged The industry association, which counts among its the government to postpone TDS deduction and put on members names such as Google, Facebook, Indiamart, hold EPF contribution by employers and employees of small Paisabazaar and others, also suggested that contribution and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the service sector for to EPF by the employer and employee be put on hold for Mallya says after losing extradition fight six months so that these companies can retain employees an interim period of six months till the demand and busi- while giving maximum cash salaries to them. ness is regular and cash flow is managed. The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) “…the employees and employer’s contribution to the London: Embattled li- noted that SMEs are one of the largest employers in India, Employee State Insurance Corporation Scheme be put on quor baron Vijay Mallya, who each employing anywhere between 50-1,000 employees, hold for the next six months,” it added. lost his UK High Court ap- and drive the service sector. IAMAI said while the plea to continue payrolls even peal against an extradition For a developing nation like India, where the labour is during such downtime is well appreciated by the industry, order to India, has said that abundant and capital is scarce, SMEs are a major source the businesses are bound to face some critical cash flow he is "disappointed" with the of employment for millions of people, it said in a release. crunches which too needs to be given due consideration. ruling but will continue to seek legal remedies as ad- “Considering the current health crisis and lockdown, “A critical cash lock-in for Indian businesses includ- vised by his legal team. many of these companies may have to resort to salary cuts, ing the digital sector is the pending tax returns/input tax which will have a larger impact on the employees. In order credit with the exchequer. The tax return credits in some The 64-year-old former to mitigate the impact, IAMAI suggests that TDS, EPF and cases are pending for the last couple of fiscals. Such pend- Kingfisher Airlines boss re- ESIC should be postponed for six months,” IAMAI said. ing dues create operational challenges for small busi- iterated that he has repeat- nesses and start-ups, especially during such crises,” it said. edly offered to pay the Indian The sector is managing the employees and workforce banks the loan amount without any continuous revenue stream and uncertainty Releasing these pending dues is a critical require- owed by his now-defunct air- about the future, the industry body said ment to ensure these businesses remain afloat and are line, an offer which the banks According to IAMAI, these steps will reduce the bur- not forced to lay-off employees and therefore, the appeal have rejected. den on corporates and at the same time take care of the to the authorities is to speed up tax returns for businesses and corporates at the earliest, IAMAI added. ?I am naturally disap- immediate cash requirement of the employees. It suggested pointed with the High Court that deduction of tax from the salary be postponed for a The association requested the government to enable decision. I will continue to pointed with the media nar- member bench at the Royal period of six months. and restructure the laws and acts which help in reducing pursue further legal rem- rative which states that I must Courts of Justice in London by means of fraudulent mis- “The deduction can be resumed once the cashflow the costs and result in minimum outflows for corporates edies as advised by my law- face trial in India for a fraud presiding over the appeal, representations; it is further becomes regular and consistent. This will help the with respect to employees cost. yers,? Mallya said in a state- of Rs 9,000 crore. Please which refers to these spe- said that the Appellant en- workforce to use the entire salary without any deductions This also will help the employees with maximum in- ment on Monday evening. note that the allegations cific amounts. gaged in money-laundering in this uncertain period,” it explained. flow of money to survive these bad times, it said. against me and others are some of the proceeds of the ?I have repeatedly The judgment notes loans,? the judgment states. offeed to repay the banks in specifically and only related that between April and No- full, but sadly to no avail,? to three tranches of borrow- vember 2009, five banks ? In the judgment he said. ing from IDBI Bank for a total the State Bank of India (SBI), handed down on Monday, Rupee plunges to 76.83 against of Rs 900 crores in 2009. the High Court judges up- The dismissal of the the Bank of India, the Bank ?This loan was sub- of Baroda, the United Bank held the December 2018 appeal this week means extradition order of the Mallya has 14 days to apply sumed along with loans of India (UBI) and United US dollar in early trade from other banks within the Commercial Bank (UCO) ? Westminster Magistrates' for permission to appeal to Court in London and ac- the UK Supreme Court. Master Debt Recast Agree- extended loans to Kingfisher ment of 2010. Following the Airlines (KFA) totaling Rs cepted that ?there is a prima Mumbai: The Indian As he has now indi- facie case both of misrepre- rupee depreciated by 30 DRT (Debt Recovery Tribu- 1,250 crore, leaving a short- cated his intention to seek nal) order for the payment of fall of Rs 750 crore from the sentation and of conspiracy, paise to 76.83 against the further legal measures, the and thus there is also a prima US dollar in opening trade approximately Rs 5,000 desired infusion of Rs 2,000 UK Home Office would wait crore by way of Principal and crore. facie case of money launder- on Tuesday, tracking weak for the outcome of that ap- ing?. domestic equities and Rs 1,200 crore by way of The KFA then ap- peal before it can formally unapplied interest making a Mallya's legal team had strengthening of the US dol- certify the court order for proached an additional lar overseas. total of Rs 6,200 crores, the bank, the Industrial Devel- claimed that the loan de- Mallya to be extradited to banks have already recov- faults by KFA were the result Forex traders said te opment Bank of India (IDBI), India. ered in cash a sum of Rs of wider issues faced by the rupee opened on a weak to make up that shortfall. The businessman, 2,500 crores, which is 50 per aviation industry at the time. note as the US Dollar edged who has been based in the cent of the Principal ?The Requesting higher past the 100 level But the Crown Pros- UK since March 2016 and amount,? he claimed. State, the Government of In- mark. dia (?GoI?) seeks the extra- ecution Service (CPS), argu- remains on bail after his ar- Mallya refers to para- ing on behalf of the Indian The rupee opened dition of the Appellant rest on an extradition war- graphs contained within the authorities, managed to es- weak at 76.79 at the inter- (Mallya) in respect of these rant executed by Scotland High Court judgment tablish a ?blueprint of dis- bank forex market and then loans. It is said that the loans Yard in April 2017, also ex- handed down by Lord Jus- honesty? against the busi- fell further to 76.83, down 30 were obtained by means of pressed his disappointment tice Stephen Irwin and Jus- nessman and co-conspiring paise over its last close. a conspiracy to defraud and with the ?media narrative? tice Elisabeth Laing, the two- bankers The rupee had sttled at which quotes Rs 9,000 crore 76.53 against the US dollar as the amount owed in the on Monday. demand as the coronavirus bal oil benchmark, fell 0.78 cerned that the sharp rise in fraud and money laundering "Investors braced for pandemic derails the global per cent to USD 25.37 per coronavirus cases, could case brought by the Central Tata motors extends warranty for commercial further cues on the eco- economy," the Reliance Se- barrel. weigh on the economy. Bureau of Investigation curities note added. (CBI) and the Enforcement nomic toll from the Moreover, market par- coronavirus in a week lined WTI crude oil futures Directorate (ED) against ticipants are also con- him. vehicles expiring during lockdown with corporate earnings and collapsed to negative, while Brent crude futures, the glo- ?I am also disap- data this week," Reliance New Delhi: Tata Mo- Securities said in a research tors on Tuesday said it has note. extended by two months the Domestic bourses Aurobindo Pharma gets VAI warranty period for all of its opened on a negative note commercial vehicles which with benchmark indices are expiring during the pe- Sensex trading 915.95 classification from USFDA riod of the lockdown. points lower at 30,732.05 Hyderabad: Aurobindo Pharma on Tuesday said the In the wake of the and Nifty down by 256.60 COVID-19 pandemic, Tata points at 9,005.25. US health regulator has decided that the inspection classi- fication of company’s injectable formulation manufactur- Motors has extended the According to Reliance ing facility at Hyderabad is voluntary action indicated (VAI). warranty for its commercial Securities, "rupee could vehicles customers world- track domestic equity mar- As per the USFDA, a VAI inspection classification in- wide, the company said in a kets, which could track a fall dicates that although investigators found and documented statement. scheduled during the in Asian equities" objectionable conditions during the inspection, FDA will lockdown period. It also said a one-month not take or recommend regulatory or enforcement action As part of the service extension for customers to "Asian equity markets because the objectionable conditions do not meet the extensions for the commer- Moreover, the com- avail the AMC service, pre- could track a fall in Wall threshold for action at this time. States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Aurobindo cial vehicle customers, Tata pany has also extended viously scheduled during the Street after US crude futures Pharma said in a filing to the BSE. “The USFDA has deter- Motors said it is providing 'Tata Suraksha' annual The inspection of Unit IV at Hyderabad, an injectable lockdown is being provided. turned negative for the first mined that the inspection classification of this facility is two-month extension for maintenance contract for all manufacturing formulation facility of the company, was time in history, weighed VAI,” it added. free services previously those with an expiry during down by the collapse in oil conducted between November 4-13, 2019 by the United the period of lockdown. 6 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY 1 MAY 2020 How parents can curb teenage Loneliness as dangerous as drinking and driving smoking or obesity: Study Binge drinking by teen- crashes are the leading Loneliness rivals smoking and obesity in its impact agers in their senior year of cause of death for teens and on shortening longevity and has become a public health high school can lead to dan- young adults and nearly a concern, especially for the older adults, say researchers. quarter of these are alcohol- gerous behaviours later in With older adults increasingly moving into senior liv- life, including driving while related crashes. For the find- ings, researchers analysed ing or retirement communities, researchers at University of impaired (DWI) and riding California San Diego School of Medicine sought to identify with an impaired driver data from the NEXT Genera- tion Health Study, a national the common characteristics of residents who feel lonely in (RWI), a new study sug- these environments. gests. The study, published longitudinal study of high in the journal Pediatrics, schoolers run by the US The new study, published in the journal 'Aging and found that the protective ef- National Institutes of Health Mental Health', found that people's experience of living fect of parental monitoring (NIH) and others that fol- with loneliness is shaped by a number of personal and and teen awareness of par- lowed 2,785 young people environmental factors. ents' attitudes about alcohol over the course of seven Age-associated losses and inadequate social skills lasted as much as four years years. were considered primary risk factors for loneliness. or more drinks. Extreme outs and extreme binge after leaving high school. They found that the bingeing, a growing con- drinking in subsequent "Some residents talked about the loss of spouses, protective effect of parental Other protective factors were acceptance of aging and "There is great preven- cern, refers to drinking up to years. But the study showed siblings and friends as the cause of their loneliness. Oth- monitoring and teen aware- comfort with being alone. tion power in intentional 15 or more alcoholic drinks parents can have a positive ers mentioned how making new friends in a senior com- ness of parents' attitudes parenting and a strong, reli- on a single occasion. The influence. According to the munity cannot replace deceased friends they grew up with," To reach this conclusion, researchers conducted in- about alcohol lasted as able, mutual relationship researchers found that findings, if teens in 12th said Alejandra Paredes, a research fellow in the Depart- dividual interviews of 30 adults of ages 67-92, part of an here can make all the differ- much as four years after leav- young people who binge in grade knew that parents dis- ment of Psychiatry at University of California San Diego overall study evaluating the physical, mental and cogni- ing high school. According ence in the world, including 12th grade were, two years approved of drinking, it de- School of Medicine. tive functions of 100 older adults living in the independent to the study, by 12th grade, helping to identify the devel- later, six times more likely to creased the odds of their The feeling of loneliness was frequently associated living sector of a senior housing community in San Diego. opment of youth alcohol/ 42 per cent of young people drive while impaired than driving while impaired by 30 with a lack of purpose in life. "It is important that we identify the underlying causes have had an alcoholic drink someone who did not binge drug use disorder and the per cent four years later, and Others expressed a sense of "not being attached, not of loneliness from the seniors' own perspectives so we can in the past month, and 25 per drink, and, four years later, need for specialised treat- of riding with an impaired having very much meaning and not feeling very hopeful" help resolve it and improve the overall health, well-being ment services for addiction," cent have had at least one more than twice as likely to driver by 20 per cent one and longevity of our aging population," suggested senior binge-drinking episode. or "being lost and not having control". said study lead author drive while intoxicated. year later. Parental support author Dilip V. Jeste, senior Distinguished Professor of Generally, for women, binge The research team also found that wisdom, including Federico Vaca from Yale These teens were also more for not using alcohol also Psychiatry and Neurosciences at UC San Diego School of compassion, seemed to be a factor that prevented loneli- University in the US. Also drinking involves consuming likely to ride with an im- reduced later odds of black- Medicine. four or more alcoholic drinks ness. Read - Patancheru: Hor- paired driver and to experi- out by 20 per cent, the study in two hours; for men, it's five monal changes explained to ence alcohol-related black- said. teenagers Motor vehicle Dry skin making your Having a brush with bacteria? life tough? As gross as it sounds, the human mouth contains about 100 million microbes per milliliter of saliva. Those Winter blues are enough to get your mood down, the microbes eat the same food you do, and when you brush, last thing you need is the annoying feeling of dry skin. food particles and bacteria stick to your toothbrush. The While one can't help sit in front of the heater or keep the unhappy result is an overgrowth of germs on your brush. radiators on, this is a cause for your skin dehydrating. Therefore, taking precautions to ensure that you don’t get sick from the ‘bad’ bacteria is a recommended course of IANSlife spoke Dr Sangeeta Velaskar, Director- Medi- action. Here’s what you can do: cal and R&D at Kaya Limited to find out why and how we can deal with this common ailment. Don’t brush where you flush How does the cold weather can affect your skin? Where you store your toothbrush in your bathroom is important. In most bathrooms, the toilet is very close to the Velaskar: Cold weather has a drying effect on the sink, where most people keep their toothbrushes. Every skin, as it draws the moisture away. This results in dry flaky time you flush, bacteria are released into the air and you skin, cracked heels and elbows, and aggravation of don’t want that bacteria to get on your toothbrush. eczemas. It’s just common sense to store your toothbrush as far The use of a good moisturiser to compensate the loss away from the toilet as possible. Keep it in a medicine of moisture helps in maintaining the suppleness of the skin and helps in preventing the aggravation of eczemas. Velaskar: Winter is associated with a low humidity cabinet if possible, and always close the toilet lid before and dry winds which cause the skin to become dry and flushing to minimise the spread of bacteria onto your tooth- Tough skin around the elbow and soles of feet re- dull. A hydrating exfoliant removes the dead cells and hy- brush. quire specific and intense hydration with mild exfoliation to drates the skin simultaneously, leaving the skin looking Wash your hands slough off the dry dead cells with the skin around the el- fresh and rejuvenated. bers. If you are a family that shares, when you squeeze the bows and feet looking and feeling softer and smoother. Throughout the day, your hands come in contact with Kaya offers a host of products to deal with dry skin. toothpaste onto brushes, do not press the paste opening a number of germs. The simplest way to ensure you aren’t Share some tips on how to keep your skin soft this Some of our picks include the Creamy Exfoliating Rinse to the brushes. Instead, it’s better to lay the toothpaste over spreading these germs is to wash your hands. Therefore, season. which is a luxurious cleanser, enriched with botanical ex- the brush without physically contacting the toothpaste it’s always a good idea to wash your hands before brush- Velaskar: Following a skin care regime which comple- tracts of Purple Orchid and Japanese Cherry. It gently pol- opening. ing your teeth. ments your skin type help maintain a softer skin during the ishes your skin by removing dead skin cells, leaving it Clean your bristles: Occasionally soak toothbrushes Toothbrush holders harsh winter months. Your skin care regime should in- luminous, fresh, soft and smooth. The Intense Hydration in hydrogen peroxide or mouthwashes with antibacterial clude the use of a cleanser, toner, moisturiser and sun- Body has an Intense Moisture Lock Formula which keeps Toothbrush holders as well can pick up bacteria that agents, especially if you’ve dropped it on the floor. Clean screen. the skin hydrated for 24 hours without re-application and is are spread by toilet flushing. Holders are the third-most your toothbrush bristles by rinsing your toothbrush in tap Why is exfoliation important in winter? instantly absorbed in to the skin. — IANS germy household items (after dish sponges and kitchen water or even washing with antibacterial soap. sinks). Remember to clean your toothbrush holder regu- larly to remove germs. Don’t use plastic containers Do you store your tooth- brush in an airtight container? Don’t. The toothbrush can’t Keep your toothbrush clean dry out between brushing, which encourages mold growth. Now that you are sufficiently revolted, are you ready Also, if you store all the family toothbrushes together in Live healthy, stave off to start treating your brush a little better? Here’s what to do one container, the bacteria can spread from one to the to keep your toothbrush as bacteria-free as possible. other if the heads are touching. Let a new one: Replace your toothbrush every three Keep them moisture-free After you have used your to four months, or more often if bristles become frayed, if toothbrush and rinsed it, store it in an upright position in diseases you are sick, or if you have a weakened immune system. order to keep the moisture away. For an electric toothbrush, replace the head as frequently Use toothbrush sanitisers Living a healthy eases, compared to 23.7 as you would a regular disposable brush. lifestyle can help you stave years for women who had There are products available that claim to sanitise off diseases for an extra de- Use the right toothpaste: While most toothpastes do your toothbrush. Some use ultraviolet light, sprays or rinses. none of the five healthy kill germs, some are better than others. Toothpastes with cade, new research has lifestyle behaviours. There are even brushes with built-in antibacterial bristles. found. The study, published triclosan/copolymer are better than regular fluoride tooth- While some of these products do kill some germs, there is Meanwhile, men who pastes at killing oral bacteria. in the British Medical Jour- no evidence using them will reduce your risk of illness. nal, has found that those adopted at least four of the Don’t share: Don’t share brushes! No matter how con- Practice oral care Brushing and flossing as often as who adopt habits such as five aforementioned healthy scious you are about cleaning, you will never be able to possible, and rinsing your mouth with an antibacterial exercising for at least 30 living factors were found to remove all the bacteria. If you want to be really safe, it’s mouthwash before you brush eliminates bacteria before minutes a day or drinking in expect 31.1 years free from better to have different tubes of toothpaste for family mem- they get onto your toothbrush. moderation are more likely diseases, with this figure to be free of illnesses like dropping down to 23.5 years cancer, type 2 diabetes and for men who did not follow cardiovascular disease. any of the healthy lifestyle factors. Researchers from the The mood- food cycle The study also identi- Harvard School of Public fied those who were at the Health in Boston and the 50 free of major chronic dis- and lifestyle, as well as rel- Amsterdam University of highest risk of developing Research has proven that with high intake of sugar the cancer, type 2 diabetes and eases of approximately 7.6 evant policies and regula- Applied Sciences looked at years in men and 10 years tions (for example, smoking data from more than cardiovascular disease, cit- communication among brain cells is impaired leading to ing men who smoked more in women compared with ban in public places or 110,000 people for the participants with no low-risk trans- fat restrictions) are study. than 15 cigarettes and learning difficulties and impaired memory. It may contribute women with a BMI over 30. lifestyle factors," the study critical to improving life ex- For the sake of the reads. pectancy, especially life ex- "We observed that ad- study, a healthy lifestyle was "Public policies for im- pectancy free of major to depression and anxiety defined by those with at least herence to a low-risk lifestyle chronic diseases." — The was associated with a proving food and the physi- four of the following five fac- cal environment conducive Independent Sugar in small quantities is not a health risk, but we tors: never smoking, a longer life expectancy at age are simply eating too much of it. Excess sugar in the diet is to adopting a healthy diet healthy body mass index bad for our waistline as well as heart we all know. But there (BMI), moderate alcohol in- is evidence now to prove that high levels of sugar con- take, a healthy diet, and at Lose tongue fat to improve sumption (or sugar addiction) have a serious negative ef- least half an hour of moder- fect on the mental health as well. ate to vigorous exercise a WHO recommends only 5 per cent of daily caloric day. common sleep disorder requirement from sugar. It is as high as 13 -15 per cent in a As for the alcohol in- typical diet with zero nutritional value. Mostly in the US, take, moderate was viewed Losing weight is an effective treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and now people are consuming five times more the amount of sugar as 5g to 15g of pure alcohol researchers have found that improvements in sleep apnea symptoms appear to be linked is required. Research has proven that with high intake of per day for women (15g is to the reduction of fat in the tongue. sugar the communication among brain cells is impaired roughly one 175ml glass of leading to learning difficulties and impaired memory. It may Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure the effect of weight loss on the wine). For men, this range upper airway in obese patients, the study, published in the American Journal of Respira- contribute to depression and anxiety. Sudden binges and went from 5g to 30g per day, craving for sugar causes the blood sugar to spike then tory and Critical Care Medicine, found that reducing tongue fat is a primary factor in with 30g pure alcohol con- lessening the severity of OSA. drop, often called “crash down” causes irritability, mood sidered the equivalent to 1.5 swings, and fatigue, underlines Preety Tyagi, nutritionist pints of beer. “Most clinicians, and even experts in the sleep apnea world, have not typically and founder of MY22BMI. focused on fat in the tongue for treating sleep apnea,” said study researcher Richard Based on this data, the Schwab from University of Pennsylvania in the US. Though sugar addiction is strong, it is possible to to study's authors then ger over it: analysed for how long “Now that we know tongue fat is a risk factor and that sleep apnea improves when • Get rid of all the processed foods and sugar from the people could live a disease- tongue fat is reduced, we have established a unique therapeutic target that we’ve never house free life from the age of 50. had before,” Schwab added. • Eat breakfast that is healthy and wholesome On average, the results A 2014 study led by Schwab compared obese patients with and without sleep ap- nea, and found that the participants with the condition had significantly larger tongues • Drink more water showed that women with • Be physically active, exercise more and a higher percentage of tongue fat when compared to those without sleep apnea. The • Prepare healthy snacks, keep them handy healthy lifestyles could en- joy 34.4 years free from dis- researchers next step was to determine if reducing tongue fat would improve symptoms • Sleep well at night and to further examine cause and effect. FRIDAY 1 MAY 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 7 Jab Kartik and Sara 'Tanhaji' gets tax-free in UP, Ajay met again Devgn thanks CM Yogi Adityanath Sara Ali Khan admitted Aur Woh, seemed to be the Lucknow: Ajay Devgn starrer war movie 'Tanhaji: The about her crush on Kartik Unsung Warrior' has been declared as GST (SGST) free in Aryan on a chat show where reason for the woe when Sara and Kartik just stopped Uttar Pradesh by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, for which her father Saif Ali Khan was the actor thanked him on Tuesday. also present. Soon, the two being spotted together and – Kartik and Sara — were avoided each other. Call it a The state government spokesperson informed that made to meet by Sara’s planned strategy or an un- CM Adityanath took this decision in view of Tanaji Simmba co-star Ranveer planned one – but they met Malusare's bravery and his sacrificial life so that that the Singh. Imtiaz Ali looking at a again only earlier this week movie can inspire a larger audience. couple to cast for his unoffi- at the office of producer Earlier, Ajay Devgn, the co-producer and lead actor cial sequel to Love Aaj Kal Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock in the movie met CM Yogi to make the feature film tax-free decided to cast the two to- Films and the paparazzi in Uttar Pradesh. The 50-year-old actor took to Twitter as gether. were also tipped off about he thanked Adityanath, his tweet reads, Thank you Shri the photo opportunity that And they say love hap- Yogi Adityanathji for making #TanhajiTheUnsungWarrior had eluded them since mid- Tax-Free in Uttar Pradesh. I would also be delighted Sir if pens. Kartik and Sara were September. then spotted together many you watched our film times. Sara would pick him “Valentine’s Day is not @myogiadityanath#TanhajiUnitesIndia" up from the airport, Kartik far off when the Imtiaz di- The biographical period film, 'Tanaji - The Unsung rected and Dinesh produced 'Bhagwa' (saffron) flag and 'Swaraj' (home-rule) and 'Satya' rushed off to Bangkok to ‘sur- Warrior' is based on the heroic saga of Chhatrapati Shivaji (truth). prise’ her on her birthday, untitled film will be released. Maharaj's courageous and devoted commander Tanhaji picked her up from dance The poster and the trailer Malusare. Kajol, who essays the role of the wife of Tanhaji, launch is not far off and Films and commercial- Savitribai Malusare, is shown as a strong character, who classes and gyms and the pily for a picture and went It shows Ajay Devgn essaying the role of Maratha hence a meeting was on the their ways. It will be interest- ism always takes prece- accompanies him in taking firm decisions. story seemed like a fairytale. dence over personal warrior Tanhaji Malusare fighting for the principles 'Bhagwa' cards to discuss the promo- ing to see if they continue Saif Ali Khan, who plays the antagonist, comes out Till one day, a ‘Woh’ choices at times – or so we (saffron) flag and 'Swaraj' (home-rule) and 'Satya' (truth). tional plan of the film. Sara being good friends, get back strong as Uday Bhan, a Rajput official, who works for came in the way of the love- reckon till Sara and Kartik and Kartik met each other, into a ‘relationship’ or well, It shows Taanaji Malusare fighting for the principles Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. birds. Ananya Panday, who looked into each other’s just wrap the promotions and come clean on what hap- played the Woh in Pati Patni eyes and then posed hap- go their own ways,” says an pened between them. industry source. Alia Bhatt shares glimpse of her Gangubai: Bhansali’s fastest film SLB's next 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' Wednesday. The film went on the floors in the last week of December and is being made and released in record time New Delhi: Ahead of its first look release, Alia Bhatt in just over nine months from the day the shooting com- on Tuesday shared a glimpse of her upcoming biographi- cal 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'. menced. Bhansali had made the announcement for the film in the month of October 2019. The 26-year-old actor hopped on to Instagram and “Bhansali usually takes a long time to complete his shared a glimpse and wrote "Gangubai" along with a heart films, a year plus maybe sometimes two. His film Devdas emoji. took a long time in the making due to several issues, but In the short video, one can see a red dot along with this time, Bhansali has planned a lot of things meticulously the title 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' along with a message that because he wants to make and release the film this year reads first look out tomorrow. after Inshallah with Salman did not work out. Not one to Earlier, Alia shared the news of getting the lead role ever fight with or offend any of his actors, Bhansali decided in the film on her Twitter handle and wrote, "A name you've to come in September when the film will have a solo re- heard a story you haven't. #GangubaiKathiawadi This one's ing with Jayantilal Gada's Pen India Ltd for this film. The lease,” says our source. going to be special!! Directed by #SanjayLeelaBhansali, film is based on Hussain Zaidi's book 'Mafia Queens of Bhansali, in a career span of 25 years, starting with releasing 11 September 2020." Mumbai'. The story of the movie revolves around Gangubai Kothewali, a brothel owner and matriarch. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Gangubai Kathiawadi, his first release Khamoshi-The Musical in 1996, has only This project will see Bhansali Productions collaborat- starring Alia Bhatt, is all set for a September 11 release, nine releases thus far. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999, and will be the master filmmaker’s fastest movie till date. Devdas in 2002, Black in 2005, Saawariya in 2007, Alia took to the social media to share the motion poster of Guzaarish in 2010, Ram Leela in 2013, Bajirao Mastani in the film, announcing that the first look will be out on 2015 and Padmaavat in 2018. A showcase of quirks Nithiin-starrer Bheeshma has been tipped to be a ro- mantic comedy. And going by the film’s teaser, which re- leased a few days ago, it clearly establishes the actor in Varun Dhawan on high alert the role of a man with quirks, who cracks out-of-turn jokes and insults people unknowingly, all the while being ro- Varun Dhawan always has his eyes in place when he mantic. is out with his co-actors. Recently, the actor was at the It seems the film’s director Venu Kudumula, of Chalo airport returning from one of his promotions for the film fame, wanted to ensure Nithiin shows up in a never-seen- Street Dancer 3D along with Nora Fatehi, and he was ac- before role, which will also double up as the film’s USP. companied by a bunch of bodyguards. Adding that the film will be a breezy entertainer and That’s when Varun noticed an old lady in a wheel- will strike the chord at the box office, director Venky chair along with her family and suddenly realised that the Kudumula says, “Apart from the soulful story, one of the lady would be trampled by his bodyguards who were just biggest assets to the film is Nithiin’s character sketch. We tailing him. “Suddenly, Varun halted and put an arm up to believe his quirky character will complement the story well. stop his bodyguard from walking over the woman. Had things to watch out for.” Rashmika Mandanna will play the The emotional depth his character goes through, and the Varun not put his arm out, the lady would have surely been leading lady in the film. Produced by Naga Vamsi, the film variations he has had to exhibit in his role are surely some hurt,” says an eye witness. is set for release on February 21. Recently, Varun was at the Mount Mary Church at Bandra along with Nora. “They were walking back from the church when a fan touched Nora and was about to touch Allu Arjun's response to the her inappropriately, when Varun again put out his hand and stopped the perverted fan from accomplishing what happening around him,” says our man on the spot. he wanted to do. Varun is always very alert as to what is nepotism charge There has always been a big debate about nepotism in the No wedding plans for Farhan Akhtar film industry, and Telugu cinema is no exception. Many actors There are reports in a section of the press on Farhan come from families which have been in films for generations. A Akhtar and his girlfriend tying the knot in 2020. The imagi- new generation is now entering the industry and there is a criti- native though grossly misleading story even sets a time cism that film people only encourage those from their own fami- limit for the wedding date. lies. Allu Arjun, has this to say about the issue. “In a temple, the However, when we spoke to a source very close to pujari (priest) devotes his entire life to God, after him his son does Farhan, the source denied any marriage plans in the fam- ily. so, and so it continues. What we’re doing is similar. My grandfa- “Farhan and Shibani are happy as a couple. She is ther entertains, my father entertains, and now I am doing the same. pursuing her singing career while he’s very busy with his We are here to entertain the Telugu audience as long as we live acting career. They have no desired need or pressing rea- and for generations to come.” son to make their relationship official or legal. So there is no scope for announcement of wedding or otherwise, at least not in the near future, and certainly not in 2020.” When Farhan was asked about wedding plans, he I can do 4 films at a quipped, “Do you know something? I don’t?” Farhan and Shibani became a couple in 2015. After he had separated from his wife Adhuna, there were rumours of him dating Shradha Kapoor but neither of them con- time: Pooja Hegde firmed the rumours. Pooja Hegde is the Telugu, Pooja says, “I didn’t most sought-after actress in take any classes or appoint Telugu, following the suc- a coach, but I speak in Boman Irani to play Ranveer Singh's cess of her film Ala Telugu with my staff and my Vaikuntapuramlo. This is the manager, so that helps me second time she is working speak the language.” As- with Allu Arjun and director serting that it was her deci- father in 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' Trivikram Srinivas. “I am not sion to dub for herself, Pooja counting my successful films ens up every scene with his says she now wants to use New Delhi: Yash Raj because it may jinx me; I am own and very unique touch her own voice in coming Films has roped in veteran concentrating on work and that is completely un- films too. actor Boman Irani to play the hoping that all my other films matched," he said. character of Ranveer scripts are good too, and so When Trivikram had Singh's father in the comedy- While talking about the is my performance”, says narrated the story to her, she had found it a light-hearted drama 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'. movie Boman said, Pooja. only when the director man- 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' is a fun film, which was what While confirming the When asked about ages to convince her does sets about a scene, and is rare script that tells a brilliant, made her accept the role, news, producer for many dubbing for herself in she go ahead. She asserts willing to change his ideas if moving story. It is a pleasure she said, adding that her Yash Raj Films, Maneesh Telugu, she says, “I write in that the song dedicated to they convince him to do so. to collaborate with YRF on character was a strong one, Sharma said, "Boman sir's English and speak in her in the movie is not vul- She says she’s learnt a lot this special project that I'm not in the sense of being body of work loudly speaks Telugu. It is difficult, because gar. from him. sure will touch the hearts of aggressive, but in the sense for his incredible acting Telugu is not my first lan- The actress is doing the audience across our of being intelligent. She points out that it is prowess and we are thrilled guage. Sometimes, even two other films, one with country." Asked whether she felt very poetic, and isn’t about and honoured to have him English words are pro- Prabhas and the other with she had been overly her legs at all, but about her in our film. Boman sir is play- The veteran actor is nounced differently while gait. She wasn’t embar- Akhil Akkineni. “I have the ing Ranveer's father in the teaming up again with speaking Telugu. For ex- sexualised in the opening capacity of doing at least four song, where the focus is rassed in the least, watch- film and their on-screen ca- Ranveer after '83' "Working ample, I say pantu and films at a time and I am bal- in the film and we have a ing it with her family, she maraderie is something to with Ranveer is always fun. Jordaar' is a humorous en- shirtu, so it’s a quite difficult.” heavily on her legs, Pooja is ancing two Telugu films with very interesting relationship avers. watch out for." He is a powerhouse per- tertainer. In the movie set in However, she said, “It helps categoric that “every scene two Hindi ones. I don’t want for people to find out when in the film is justified.” Ex- Talking of Trivikram, According to Sharma, former who gives his all in Gujarat, Ranveer will be me a lot in my performance. to stick to one particular lan- they see the film," he said plaining that what was finally Pooja says “He is very pa- the actor's presence in the every scene and as an art- seen playing the role of a Now I understand where I guage, I want to be an In- seen on the screen was not tient and calm and explains film adds a lot of credibility ist, it is amazing to creatively Directed by debutant Gujarati, Jayeshbhai, who can pause and how to pro- dian actor. Wherever there what was originally written, scenes well.” She adds that to the flick. "Boman sir's pres- collaborate with such writer-director Divyang champions the cause of nounce the lines.” is good cinema, I want to do the actress said she puts up he’s ready to listen to the ence is invaluable as he liv- people. I'm playing his father Thakkar, 'Jayeshbhai women's empowerment. it,” she adds. Still on the subject of a fight about everything, and views of everyone on the 8 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY 1 MAY 2020 Maradona pleads for 'Hand Minister warns Serie A return doubtful, of God' to end pandemic federation boss fears 'football death' Buenos Aires: GNS News Agency, April 30 Milan: GNS News Argentine football leg- Agency, April 30 end Diego Maradona has Italian sports minister asked the 'Hand of God' to Vincenzo Spadafora deliver the world from the warned Wednesday that coronavirus pandemic and Italy may have to follow allow normal life to resume. France and the Netherlands The World Cup winner and call an end to their foot- referred to his hand-assisted ball and sports seasons be- goal in the 1986 World Cup cause of the coronavirus after Argentine football pandemic. chiefs voted to end the cur- However, Italian Foot- rent season as well as sus- ball Federation chief pend relegation, saving Gabriele Gravina warned Maradona-managed bottom that such a decision would club Gimnasia from the drop. signal "the death of Italian "Today this happened football". to us and many people say "I see an increasingly it is a new Hand of God," said narrow path for the resump- Maradona, alluding to his at the World Cup in Mexico convinced we could save manage struggling tion of the championship. If I infamous goal against En- by saying "it was the Hand ourselves on the pitch." Gimnasia in September, were a president of a foot- other sports cannot resume "The majority of clubs me clearly and stop me from gland. of God!" said clubs in Argentina are ball club, I would especially until the end of the summer, could ask us to suspend this moving forward," he said. Argentina has been in facing years of financial dif- Argentina went on to lockdown since March 20 think of organising myself to although his sports minis- season and prepare for the "Time is working in our "But today I'm asking for ficulty. ter later told AFP it was pos- that hand to end this pan- beat England 2-1 in the against the coronavirus, safely resume the next next championship as best favour," added Gravina who quarter-final. which by early Wednesday "Hopefully it is under- championship which will sible games could be possible." estimated that the federation demic so people can go played behind closed doors back to living their lives, had infected 4,114 people stood that we have to face start at the end of August," Italian Football Federa- would suffer losses of up to On being thrown a life- what's coming together, for Spadafora told Italian tele- in August. healthy and happy." line by the suspension of the with 207 deaths. tion (FIGC) president Gravina 800 million euros ($870 mil- the good of football. No-one vision channel La 7. The Dutch football warned later Wednesday that lion) by stopping the season. Then-Argentine cap- season, he told Argentine The 59-year-old is like Rambo in this war, daily Clarin: "It's not the end- Maradona, appointed to "The decisions being federation called an end to he would "never sign for the The Italian champion- tain Maradona responded to because even Rambo loses the 2019-2020 season last the controversy over his goal ing we had wanted, we were taken by other countries, like end of the championships", ship was put on hold on against this." France yesterday, could week. which would be "the death of March 9 because of the vi- push Italy to follow this line "I think the next meet- Italian football". rus which has killed over too, which would then be- ing of the Lega Serie A may "I refuse to sign for a to- 27,000 lives in the country. Mitchell Marsh in, brother Shaun out of come a European line," he hold a surprise," continued tal block except for objective The government has added. Spadafora, with Italy's top conditions relating to the allowed individual athletes In France, Prime Min- flight clubs holding an health of members, coaches, to resume training but team Australia central contracts ister Edouard Philippe an- emergency general assem- staff members or employees. sports, including football, nounced Tuesday that pro- bly on Friday. But someone will have to tell must wait until at least May Sydney: GNS News fessional football, rugby and 18. Agency, April 30 All-rounder Mitchell Marsh returned to Cricket Australia's list of 20 nation- I'm no quick fix, but destined to be ally contracted players Thursday, but there was no room for his brother Shaun at Barcelona: Martin Braithwaite or struggling batsman Usman Khawaja. The older Marsh sib- Madrid: GNS News ling and Khawaja were Agency, April 30 among six players axed from a group that selectors Martin Braithwaite was loaded with limited-overs Barcelona's emergency talent to reflect Australia's signing in February, a quick- upcoming schedule, particu- fix to replace the injured larly the Twenty20 World Ousmane Dembele, but for Cup scheduled for October- him the move goes back 10 November. years to a broken leg and a notebook. "With many of the ceptional, while Kane Josh Hazlewood, Travis Richardson has been out- and three Twenty20 Head, Marnus In his first meeting with squad crossing into all three matches in July is in jeop- formats it gives us the ben- standing in the T20 and one- Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, the club's president Josep day games." ardy after the England and Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Max- Maria Bartomeu and techni- efit of being able to add in Wales Cricket Board de- specialists depending on the Uncertainty hangs over well, Tim Paine, James cal secretary Eric Abidal, the cricket calendar and the layed the start of their sea- Pattinson, Jhye Richardson, Braithwaite was told one of opposition and the condi- son until at least July 1. tions," chief selector Trevor Twenty20 World Cup be- Kane Richardson, Steven the main reasons Barca Hohns said in a statement. cause of the coronavirus Australia contracted Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mat- were buying him was his players: Ashton Agar, Joe thew Wade, David Warner, mentality. "The depth of this squad pandemic. Australia's tour to En- Burns, Alex Carey, Pat Adam Zampa. "I felt like they really and the success of the past Cummins, Aaron Finch, 12 months gives us that gland for three one-dayers knew me," Braithwaite says "Of course, I came It's not a coincidence. in an interview with AFP. Braithwaite played solid base." through that and look "I'm at Barca, I signed for three games for his new Others dropped from "They knew how strong where I am today but at the four years and I see my fu- team before the coronavirus the list -- which forms the I am mentally and they said same time it makes me ture here." caused La Liga to be sus- core of Australia's interna- Austrian GP must be behind that was one of the things humble and grateful for the pended and he impressed, that made them go for me. But his departure from tional squads -- were Peter things I have." Leganes left a bitter taste, his willingness to run in be- Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, They thought I was up for the For some, Barcelona hind and strike combinations test." even if few blamed Nathan Coulter-Nile and buying Braithwaite was a Braithwaite for completing a with Lionel Messi quickly Marcus Harris. closed doors, insists minister The toughness they result of opportunism, dream move, not even earning the praise of "As is always the case saw owes much to when through the use of an ob- Leganes, who were "fantas- Barcelona fans. there are unlucky omissions Vienna: The Austrian Braithwaite was 18 and play- scure La Liga rule, and tic, they understood". "It's not difficult when but, however, because you Grand Prix, now set to be the ing for Esbjerg FB in Den- caused by bad planning, you play with Messi. You just first race of the coronavirus- mark. A broken leg ‘Maybe the rule should are not on the list does not after a chaotic transfer win- be changed' have to run and the ball is at mean you cannot be se- hit Formula One world cham- prompted him to transform dow left the squad short. your feet," he says. pionship, will only be given The rule that allowed lected to represent Austra- his attitude and start writing But Braithwaite sees it the green light on condition Barcelona to sign a player Braithwaite's dedica- lia," Hohns said. objectives down in a note- as hard work paying off. it is raced behind closed outside the transfer window tion means he has a better book. Even during lockdown, he Mitchell Marsh en- doors. due to injuries meant chance than most of hitting dured his own period in the "I was already a profes- adds extra training to the the ground running. But Organisers of the July sional footballer but I wasn't Leganes, in the relegation wilderness when he was not club programme and zone, were unable to replace even he admits playing for offered a contract last year 5 Grand Prix at the Red Bull respecting the job and I watches videos of his team- Barcelona has occasionally Ring in Spielberg were told wasn't respecting the boy their top scorer, who joined but Hohns said his form mates, learning where they the league leaders. caused his ice-cool showed "he has a lot of in- by the country's health min- that had a dream to be here," move, run and pass, to demeanour to slip. ternational cricket ahead of ister on Wednesday that cer- Braithwaite says. "I took it for speed up his adaptation. "Yeah, maybe the rule tain guarantees have to be should be changed," "When I'm playing and him as a batting all- granted." "People see me as the met. Braithwaite said. "I under- training, I'm doing what I al- rounder". A year later, emergency signing be- ways do," he says. "But "Authorisation to stage Braithwaite was in a hotel stand because Leganes lost Prolific middle-order organised on a "closed cir- being Austrians involved in cause that was how I got one of their main players, sometimes at the start I batsman Marnus the event depends entirely cuit" with the only people the management of the race. after joining Toulouse when here," he says. "What would catch myself in the on the security plan that the he took out his notebook they can't get a replacement Labuschagne was, as ex- outside of the teams allowed people don't know is that for and they are in a difficult situ- mirror at the training ground. pected, among the new organisers present," Rudolf again. so many years I've put in my I would see the badge on my Anschober told Radio O1. ation. I completely under- faces, along with Joe Burns, "I came to a page of mind that I want to be here. stand that." shirt and I would think, Ashton Agar, Kane "We will only allow some objectives, maybe 'Damn, I'm really here'." Richardson and Matthew such events under very strict USTA developmental coach three or four years earlier, Wade. conditions and of course, I and I saw I had written think it goes without saying, Toulouse," Braithwaite says. Harbhajan’s bad manners "Marnus's rise has been meteoric and well without a crowd." honour for Coco Gauff's "When I saw that, I thought, Social distancing is documented," Hohns said. He told the Austrian 'Wow, the power of the mind here to stay. And that in- is really strong'. "Joe has been a good Press Agency (APA): "We cludes distancing from ob- Test match player, Ashton have done our part." dad Corey "And when I was 27 or jects of personal use. But Agar's form in T20 The government wants 28, I wrote I would play for long before the Coronavirus internationals has been ex- the race weekend to be New York: GNS News Agency, April 30 one of the biggest clubs in played havoc with social Coco Gauff's father, Corey, was announced as the the world. Now I'm here, behaviour, not everyone Wife Jelena makes a man out 2019 Team USA Developmental Coach of the Year by the where I said I would be 10 was happy to come into U.S. Tennis Association on Wednesday. years ago." contact with not-very-clean of 'caveman' Djokovic Jay Berger was honored as the Team USA Legend- ‘Embarrased' items in use by others. ary Coach. Take the case of April 30 Braithwaite draws Coco Gauff reached the fourth round at Wimbledon upon his childhood too, former ICC Elite Panel um- Novak Djokovic famously used the phrase "not too last year in her Grand Slam main-draw debut at age 15 when a hip condition called pire Daryl Harper. He nar- bad" to describe winning his 15th Grand Slam title after a after becoming the youngest player to qualify for that grass- Legg-Calve-Perthes left him rates an incident about straight-set victory against Spaniard Rafael Nadal in last court tournament. in a wheelchair between the Team India bowler year's Australian Open final.This time Djokovic used the age of five and seven. Harbhajan Singh. Refer- favourite Indian spin bowler, flannel in my left hand to same three words to review her wife's work.“Not too bad,” She also made it to the third round at the U.S. Open ring to the common on-field Harbhajan Singh. In Co- avoid making contact with said Djokovic with a beaming smile. That was the Serbian's last year and won her first WTA singles title and first two practice of asking one of the lombo in July 2010, for Sri the smelly headwear, grip- verdict after receiving a much-needed haircut from his WTA doubles titles, both with another American teenager, "I remember I felt sad. I umpires to hold the bowler’s Lanka’s first post-Murali Test, ping the hat with the flannel wife, Jelena, during the lockdown.Jelena set up her own Caty McNally.Berger was head coach of the U.S. Olympic felt embarrassed," he says. personal belongings, he I objected to holding to protect myself against any makeshift barbershop in front of the hallway mirror and men's tennis teams in 2012 and 2016 and coached with "I was just a kid who wanted said Harbhajan’s washing hat infection. I considered it a went to work on her husband with an electric trimmer. U.S. Davis Cup captains Patrick McEnroe and Jim Courier to play. I remember the look “I only made one ex- when he bowled at my end. It health hazard, long before Jelena posted the video along with the text: "From cave- for 12 years.Berger also was USTA Player Development's people would give me, like I ception in my career and was grubby, sweaty and any virus was raging around man to my man." head of men's tennis from 2008-17. was different. that involved everyone’s slimy to the touch. I used a the globe.”

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