Slow but steady: India's Covid tally crosses 454 ‘Corona’ Arunachal will have 2 COVID-19 hospitals: Khandu samples collected ITANAGAR, Apr 21: Chief 18,000-mark, recovery rate rises to 17.48 pc in State so far Minister Pema Khandu said NEW DELHI, Apr 21: As ple who recovered yesterday," He said there are now 61 that Arunachal will have many as 1,336 new Novel Union Health Ministry Joint additional districts from 23 ITANAGAR, Apr 21: The two separate COVID-19 Coronavirus (COVID-19) cas- Secretary Lav Agarwal said in States/UT that have not re- bulletin issued by the Direc- hospitals – one in Itanagar es surfaced in last 24 hours, his daily press briefing. ported any fresh cases dur- torate of Health Services this for western zone and the taking the total cases to 18,601 A total of 590 deaths have ing the last 14 days. Four evening stated that so far a other at Pasighat for east- in the country while the recov- been reported so far due to new districts have been in- total of 454 samples for sus- ern zone. ery rate has gone up to 17.48 COVID-19. Active COVID cluded in the list--Latur, Os- pected COVID-19 have been “In Pasighat, an Ayurve- pc, an improvement from cases in the country at manabad, Hingoli and Wash- collected in the state for lab- da institute has been identi- Monday's 14.75 per cent. present stands at 14,759. im from Maharashtra. oratory testing, of which 392 fied as COVID-19 hospital. The govt had on Monday Agarwal said four districts- More than a 100 families tested negative, 41 came out For Itanagar, a suitable place asserted that the country 's Mahe (Puducherry), Kodagu staying at President’s Estate negative on repeat tests and doubling rate of COVID-19 (Karnataka), Pauri Garhwal went into self-isolation after results of 19 are yet to come. will be identified as COVID- has now slowed down from (Uttrakhand) and Pratapgarh one person in the vicinity test- According to the DHS 19 hospital somewhere in an 3.4 days to 7.5 days. (Rajasthan)-have not report- ed positive, an official state- bulletin, 15 samples (12 new isolated area. This is to let "So far, 3,252 people have ed any fresh cases during ment from Rashtrapati Bha- and three repeat) for sus- TRIHMS (hospital at Nahar- recovered including 705 peo- the last 28 days. van said.(Contd. on page-2) pected COVID-19 were col- lagun, which was converted lected today for laboratory into COVID-19 hospital) at- testing, the results of which tend to normal patient,” stat- One arrested for killing King Cobra along with four others, total- ed a communique from the eo conferencing with regard navirus. mask-wearing in public spac- | Staff REPORTER | cluding the person in the first duo by DFO Naharlagun on ing 19 are awaited. CMO here. to the fight against COVID- “The Chief Minister urged es compulsory. The video con- ITANAGAR, Apr 21: One out video, near old suspension the basis of the viral videos. The official data stated, of The decision to set up the 19 pandemic. them to spread words on so- ferencing was also attended of the two alleged accused per- bridge, Pachin Colony, The arrested accused has the total 439, the highest two COVID-19 hospitals in During the interaction, cial distancing, on mandatory by BJP Mahila Morcha’s State sons, who were filmed killing a where they were heard they been released due to his ill number of samples has been the State was made public Khandu urged the Mahila use of face masks (when one president Higio Aruni. King Cobra, has been arrested are going to eat the snake. health, informed Naharlagun collected from Capital Com- by Chief Minister Pema Morcha leaders to spread the steps out of home), and on This was the third video under the provisions of Wild- Earlier, the wildlife team of SDPO Rike Kamsi, who fur- plex with the tally at 214. Khandu today while inter- message on wearing of face maintaining all safety guide- conference the Chief Minis- life (Protection) Act, 1972. Lobi Wildlife Range, led by ther added that the abscond- Out of these samples, 198 acting with the members and masks and practicing social lines,” the communique said. ter has had with the party Range Forest Officer Tadar ing accused is being locat- The duo had on 18th April tested negative and eight district presidents of BJP distancing among the com- This comes days after the workers on Coronavirus this With inputs from DIPR allegedly killed the reptile near Raju, with the help of local ed. ( ) more negative on repeat test police, conducted a house- AAPSU condemns Mahila Morcha through vid- mon man to combat the Coro- State Government made the month. (Contd. on page-2) the old suspension bridge at while the results of eight are Pachin Colony in Naharlagun, to-house search but found national media yet to come. the video of which had gone the two absconding. ITANAGAR: The Arunachal DC visits hand Namsai district continued viral on social media. Killing of King Cobra, a Pradesh Students’ Union Time has come to adopt healthy The arrest comes after two Schedule II species, has pe- (AAPSU) has condemned re- at second spot with 81 sam- sanitization point videos had gone viral on nal provisions not less than puted national media houses ples collected so far for sus- Facebook when a person three years which may ex- and National Students’ Union pected COVID-19, of which at KD-KK gateway responsible lifestyle: Health Deptt was filmed carrying a dead tend upto seven years, along of India among others for de- 60 tested negative and 21 ITANAGAR, Apr 21: The ID-19 in the State. gent information on COVID- negative (repeat), while East PALIN, Apr 21: Kra-Daadi King Cobra claiming that he with a fine of not less than picting Arunachal Pradesh in Health Department, GoAP In this connection, the 19 pandemic from Health Siang took the third spot with Deputy Commissioner S Miji had killed the snake as he Rs 25,000. The other accused a wrong light for “misleading” has stated that with the novel Health Department has Department may be obtained was still absconding till fil- news regarding the killing of a 46 samples, of which 44 test- visited the hand sanitization was craving meat during the Coronavirus outbreak hav- urged one and all to adhere from authorized persons lockdown, and another ing of this report. The com- King Cobra. ed negative and results of point that has been installed ing placed unprecedented to physical (social) distanc- only namely at the State lev- showing three people in- plaint was lodged against the (Contd. on page-2) two are awaited. by PHE&WS Division, Palin demands on our health sys- ing, compulsory wearing of el, the Director of Health Ser- at Yapap Geko - the gateway tem at this moment though mask, proper disposal of vices and State Surveillance Press bodies slam online abuse Arunachal IC, SEC agree to take to Kra-Daadi and Kurung Arunachal has zero active mask and hand wash with Officer (IDSP) and at the dis- Kumey districts. case time has come to adopt soap and water as frequent trict level, the respective against senior journo Explaining the basic con- healthy responsible lifestyle as possible. Deputy Commissioners and 30% pay cut to fight COVID-19 cept, Likha Tekhi, Executive ITANAGAR, Apr 21: The Arunachal Press Club (APC), to prevent import and com- It is also advised to all con- District Medical Officers. ITANAGAR, Apr 21: Taking ed that all hearings of RTI ap- Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) Engineer said that the struc- munity transmission of COV- cerned that any required/ur- (Contd. on page-2) and Arunachal Electronic & Digital Media Association note of the ‘unprecedented’ peal and complaint cases shall ture is being installed to san- (AEDMA) today urged upon the police and civil adminis- challenges posed by Coro- be heard through video con- itize one's hand since hands tration to take note of abuse, threats being made against the navirus (COVID-19) crisis in ference by use of ‘Lifesize’ vid- are the favourite medium for Spitting in public places banned life of a journalist who has been at the forefront of human the State, the Arunachal eo app, which can be down- spread of Covid-19. A per- ITANAGAR, Apr 21: Amid tary, Health & Family Welfare, public health and safety, un- and animal rights during her entire journalistic career. Pradesh Chief Information loaded from Google Play Store. son using this need not the Coronavirus pandemic, P Parthiban today said the der Epidemic Diseases Act The State’s press bodies stepped in after a senior jour- Commissioner and the State The APIC further decided touch the installed hand- the State Government has COVID-19 pandemic has 1987 to deal with COVID-19, Information Commissioner, that the receipt of appeal/ nalist of a local daily was subjected to a plethora of online wash and tap with their banned spitting of gutkha, brought to the forefront the spitting of Gutkha, tobacco, in a meeting here yesterday, complaint in physical form attack for her reporting on alleged rising instances of wild- hands, which otherwise, tobacco, pan masala, betel importance of hygiene and pan masala, betel nuts with have voluntarily agreed to shall be suspended until fur- life hunting and of late, killing of a King Cobra. Nowhere in may transmit diseases nuts with pan leaves (tamul- cleanliness in both personal as pan leaves (Tamul-pan) etc, the news report has any allegation been made by the jour- take a pay cut equal to 30% ther orders, while informing pan) etc in public places and well as public sphere, and it is and discharge of sputum or through them from an infect- nalist or any accusation of wrongdoing, they pointed. of gross salary of one month that all those who intend to made it punishable as per law, of outmost necessity to impose saliva in any form in public ed person to a healthy one. What appears to have got a vocal section of the online audi- which is to be deposited into file appeal or complaint may while citing that the habit of restrictions on unhealthy prac- places is banned and is pun- ence during this lockdown period upset is that the news made the account of Chief Minis- do so in the electronic form A foot pedal/lever is used public spitting poses a seri- tices that may potentially lead ishable as per law with imme- its way to some national-level media houses with inflammatory ter’s Relief Fund for use in and e-mail to instead for discharging the ous threat to the spread of to spread of such virus and diate effect in the State of headlines and that Arunachal students living outside are now combating COVID-19. [email protected]. liquid. such infections. other infections. Arunachal Pradesh until fur- being subjected to racist comments. (Contd. on page-2) The Commission also decid- (Contd. on page-2) (Contd. on page-2) An ‘order’ issued by Secre- Therefore, in the interest of ther orders, it added. IMA-AP to observe Sports Minister distributes ‘white alert’ today Dy Speaker Pongte attends Lok Sabha Speaker’s video conference ITANAGAR, Apr 21: The In- essentials to students dian Medical Association MLAs must play proactive role to prevent spread of Coronavirus: Birla (IMA), Arunachal Pradesh State unit has decided to ex- one person tested positive tend its full support to the de- recovered recently. cision taken by its parent body He also briefed the Lok to observe the ‘white alert’ on Sabha Speaker about vari- April 22 at 9 pm. As per the ous activities taken up by decision, all the doctors and the state government under other healthcare workers of the State including nurses, the leadership of CM Pema technical assistants, lab tech- Khandu to fight against nicians will light a candle in Coronavirus. hospitals and homes to pro- Lok Sabha Speaker while test alleged ostracization and addressing the Speakers violence against doctors and highlighted how the legis- | Staff REPORTER | Union and other individuals medical personnel even amid lators can contribute in ITANAGAR, Apr 21: Sports that due to ongoing nation- the ongoing COVID-19 pan- fighting against the global and Youth Affairs Minister wide lockdown several stu- demic. (Contd. on page-2) pandemic-virtually and Mama Natung today distrib- dents from East Kameng dis- INFORMATION physically. uted essential items and trict were facing problems on 24X7 State Control Room He called upon the Speak- some cash amount to stu- essential items and finan- COVID-19 numbers: 104/ ers to create awareness dents of East Kameng dis- cially too, and so, for last two 0360-2292777 / 75 / 74 among the people through trict, who are staying in Capi- days he has been helping State Task Force Control ITANAGAR, Apr 21: State with Speakers of all States ing part in the discussion demic across the country. their members on COVID-19 tal region. them through distribution of Room at DHS No. 0360- Legislative Assembly Dep- and Union Territories to extended gratitude to Prime He informed that the and its prevention. Collec- Speaking to this daily here essential items door to door 2350407 uty Speaker Tesam Pongte dwell on preventive mea- Minister Narendra Modi for Arunachal Pradesh, with tive efforts are the need of at Niti Vihar today, Natung from his end who are con- MoHFW, GoI 24x7 Con- today attended the video sures regarding Coronavi- nationwide lockdown and unwavering and dedicated hour to combat this pandem- said that post receiving a tacting him, his OSD and of- trol Room Number:+91- conference of Lok Sabha rus pandemic. other necessary steps to efforts from frontline work- ic, he said. message from All East fice staff. 11-23978046 Speaker Om Birla along Deputy Speaker while tak- contain the COVID-19 pan- ers, is now Corona free after (Contd. on page-2) Kameng District Students’ (Contd. on page-2) Echo of Arunachal WEDNESDAAAYYY APRIL 22, 2020 CM greets officers on Civil Services Day CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ITANAGAR, Apr 21: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Arunachal will have... Withdraw FIR against Kashmir journos: IJU Pema Khandu today greeted all the civil services officers The senior BJP leader also urged the party members to encourage people to be NEW DELHI, Apr 21: The president Sabina Inderjit the police said in a press re- on the occasion of Civil Services Day. He also saluted the cautious and to maintain safety measures, while mentioning that once the lockdown is Indian Journalists Union said that such action of po- lease. officers for their selfless services to the nation in fight lifted, people stranded outside the State will start to rush in and that is when strict (IJU) has expressed serious lice against journalists is The police added that against COVID-19 as frontline Corona warriors. measures are to be in place to stop spread of the deadly virus. “My deepest respect and greetings to all Civil Services The Chief Minister informed that due to risk of virus entering Arunachal through a concern over the harassment nothing but gag on press Zahra’s social media posts Officers on auspicious occasion of #CivilServicesDay. potential carrier coming from outside the State, 11 check gates along the Assam- and intimidation of two jour- freedom and the right to free- are inciting young people Today let us all honour the great contribution made by our Arunachal border have been made operational while the rest have been closed. The nalists in Kashmir. While dom of speech and expres- and promoting unrest. “The Officers in fight against #COVID19 as frontline corona frontline workers on duty in these check gates are being provided with all safety kits Masrat Zahra, a freelance sion. user is uploading anti-na- warriors. Salute to their selfless service to the nation!” and equipments, he said. The Chief Minister also assured that the State will have no photo-journalist has been The IJU demanded imme- tional posts with criminal in- Khandu wrote in his Twitter handle. shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE) kits, and order will be placed for more booked for her posts on so- diate withdrawal of charges tention to induce the youth 1686 booked number of kits so that it is made available in plenty. cial media, Peerzada Ashiq, against the duo. and to promote offences In another tweet, the Chief Minister informed that so far, Dy Speaker Pongte attends... a correspondent of ‘The The police said that Mas- against public tranquility,” 1686 lockdown violators have been booked, 494 persons ar- Hindu’, for his reportage on rat Zahra, a freelance photo- they said. rested and 754 vehicles seized for violating the ongoing Emphasizing on the roles of MLAs in fight against COVID-19, Birla exhorted every an encounter. Both have journalist who reports most- Ashiq is said to have been Coronavirus lockdown in the State. 164 FIRs have been lodged MLA to remain in their respective constituency and monitor the situation with the help and a total of Rs 6,49,650 as fine realized from the violators. of administration and forward the report, if any, to control room to be established in been charged for their ac- ly about women and children charged for “fake news” item On fight against the virus, the CM informed that 10,381 every Assembly Secretariat for further course of action. tions which say the police in conflict, uploaded photo- in the Hindu regarding an persons have completed 14 days quarantine, while 11,791 “MLAs must play a proactive role in their respective constituencies to prevent the “may provoke the public to graphs that could “provoke encounter at Shopian and persons are in quarantine facilities across the State. spread of Coronavirus. They should encourage people to follow lockdown and promote disturb law and order” and the public to disturb law and subsequent developments. social distancing,” he said while urging everyone to download Aarogya Setu App in their worse invite action under the order”. A first information report 1792 migrant labourers provided cell phones. The LS Speaker while hailing the ‘Kerala Model’ of fighting against the COVID- Unlawful Activities (Preven- “The user [Zahra] is also (FIR) has been filed against 19 congratulated Goa and Arunachal Pradesh for successfully making the states free of tion) Act (UAPA). uploading posts that tanta- both under the provisions of virus. Meanwhile, Pongte has informed that State Legislative Assembly COVID Control In a statement here, IJU mount to glorify the anti-na- Indian Penal Code, which ration, 22 taken under quarantine Room will be set up “soon” to look, monitor, felicitate and liaise with COVID related issues president and former mem- tional activities and dent the punishes those who induce AALO, Apr 21: Altogether 1792 migrant labourers have being faced with Centre Parliament COVID Control Room and other State Legislative COV- been provided with ration from NDRF fund till Sunday out ID control rooms. Nodal officers have been appointed and necessary guidelines and Hel- ber of Press Council of India image of law enforcing agen- others to commit an offence of targeted 2872 workers stranded due to the nationwide plines will be shared “soon”, he added, according to an official press note. Geetartha Pathak and secre- cies besides causing disaf- against the State or against Coronavirus lockdown. On the other hand, 22 persons in- Arunachal IC, SEC agree to take... tary general and IFJ vice fection against the country,” public tranquillity. cluding 16 females were placed in designated quarantine facility. Nine samples were collected so far for COVID-19 Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commissioner (SEC) Hage Kojeen has also volun- testing and no positive case was found. Around 695 per- teered to contribute 30% of his gross salary of a month, initially, to the Chief Minister’s Sonowal interacts with village headmen, tea line sardars Relief Fund to be used in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the sons including students were home quarantined and 461 GUWAHATI, Apr 21: Assam smooth distribution of es- to ensure use of mask by tea of them have already completed the quarantine period. State. The State Election Commissioner has also appealed to all like-minded people to Chief Minister Sarbananda sential commodities sup- workers at their work place Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh Doctors’ Association, come forward to contribute as per one’s capacity, at different levels, to strengthen the West Siang unit in collaboration with NGOs is on distribu- hands of the State Government as well as the district administrations during this period Sonowal interacted with plied by the State govern- and availability of adequate tion spree of masks and creating awareness on social dis- of national crisis. While lauding the efforts of the State Government particularly the over 3500 gaonburas and ment among the poor and water and soap for regular tancing in rural areas. The doctors in PHCs and CHCs have frontline warriors like police personnel, medical officers and staffs and other agencies sardars of tea gardens needy people. hand washing in coordina- also been provided with masks which are to be distributed of essential services, the SEC urged upon all people to properly observe the guidelines through audio conference While interacting with the tion with tea garden manage- to rural masses to combat COVID-19 in the district. (DIPRO) issued by the Government during the lockdown period to help prevent the spread of today and urged them to gaonburas, the Chief Minis- ment and local administra- COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 play active role in generat- ter informed that the State tion. One arrested... ing awareness among peo- government has relaxed lock- The Chief Minister also Slow but steady: India's... In a release, the AAPSU stated that they should not jump into conclusion without ple on the importance of down conditions for taking appealed the sardars to see The statement, however, clarified that "till date no verifying the factual standing and try to vilify a whole tribe. While strongly condemning maintaining the norm of so- up farm activities as per that all garden workers ade- employee of President’s Secretariat has tested positive it, the AAPSU questioned the national media houses where are they when so many cial distancing in their re- guideline of the Central gov- quately receive government and the Secretariat, along with the local administration, important issues are happening in this part of the country but no media coverage given. spective areas to fight COV- ernment provided the farm- assistance and other facilities. is taking all the preventive measures required under the AAPSU general secretary Tobom Dai stated that the cobra episode involving some ID-19 pandemic. ers strictly adhere to the The gaonburas and gar- government guidelines." villagers which is trending in the national media is purely a stray incident. “The news The Chief Minister appreci- norm of social distancing. den sardars during interac- Importantly, the main Rashtrapati Bhavan, where Pres- has been carried in various national media without verifying the fact and altogether ated the gaonburas (village The Chief Minister while tion assured the Chief Min- given a new connotation linking it with the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said. ident Ram Nath Kovind and his family stay, remained headmen) and line sardars talking to sardars of the tea ister to ensure complete com- The Union said: “As per the village committee of Pachin they have categorically unaffected. (leaders) for their cooperation gardens reaffirmed the State pliance of lockdown norms Appreciating civil servants role particularly at the time specified that unfortunate killing of the King Cobra happened because it had intrude into one of the village houses and the person claiming to have killed the beast in the in making the nationwide lock- government’s commitment and monitoring smooth dis- of Covid crisis, President, Vice-President M Venkaiah down successful in the State. to ensure well being of all tea tribution of government aid Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted civil viral video in fact has taken it from jungle where it was thrown away. He asked them to extend garden workers. and assistance in their re- servants and their families, and paid tributes to Sardar “The people involved in the viral video are ignorant village folks and know nothing Patel on Civil Services Day. about wildlife act,” it said adding “whatsoever we all must be mindful of using social support and keep watch on He also urged the sardars spective areas. (UNI) ''I appreciate their efforts in ensuring India success- media and regarding food habits, snake is not a diet of our menu as clarified by former fully defeats COVID-19. They are working round-the- Lok Sabha MP and present MLA Ninong Ering in one of his TV debates.” clock, assisting those in need and ensuring everyone is Sports Minister distributes... Minister instructs strict compliance healthy,'' Modi said in a statement here. “Till today we have distributed more than 100 students staying in capital region, who A day after one of its editorial staff tested positive, 27 are really facing problems. Today I sent some essential items like rice, potato, daal, salt staff members of a private Tamil satellite channel tested etc to AEKDSU Capital Unit so that they can distribute to those students whom we of norms in industries in Assam GUWAHATI, Apr 21: Assam ID-19 guidelines for the in- types), Driving License, Reg- positive for coronavirus. failed to trace out or who could not contact us,” Natung said. Appealing everyone to The positive cases of staff of the TV channel in Chen- follow ‘each one help one’, he requested all officers, businessmen and bureaucrats to Industries Minister Chandra dustrial units. istration or any other docu- nai comes in the backdrop of several journos in Mumbai come forward for extending help to the needy people in this crisis situation. Mohan Patowary today di- These guidelines allow the ments whose extension of va- testing positive for coronavirus. Meanwhile, the Group of Friends Foundation (GoFF), a Seppa based NGO, has con- rected strict compliance of industrial units to operate af- lidity could not or not likely to Asserting that the coronavirus situation in Tamil Nadu tributed more than 810 pieces of homemade face masks to Indian Medical Association lockdown norms in the in- ter submitting an undertaking be processed due to the COV- was under control, Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal exud- (IMA) State Unit, who is carrying out ‘Masks for Arunachal’ campaign and distributing dustrial sector as work in to the Deputy Commissioners ID-19 national lockdown, and ed confidence that the State would become a 'Zero COV- masks to people of the State free of cost so that everyone gets to use mask. various industries have re- of the respective districts that which have expired since Feb- ID-19' state very soon. IMA State Unit secretary Dr Jego Ori informed that they started this campaign on 8th sumed after due permission. they are committed to follow ruary 1, 2020 or would expire With reports of 110 fresh cases, the total number of April last and till today have distributed 24,196 masks to people of the state free of cost, Taking stock of the indus- all safety guidelines issued by by June 30, 2020 will be treat- cases in Uttar Pradesh has gone up to 1,294 though 140 which was generated by IMA through collection from various organizations and indi- trial sector, Patowary said the Government of India. ed to be valid till June 30, 2020. people spread out in 53 districts have recovered so far. viduals. The maximum parts of Capital complex have been covered and we also started However, at present, there are 1,134 active cases in 44 Standard Operating Proce- Patowary, who also holds Commissioner and Secre- sending masks to districts, he added. Besides, with support from Arunachal Cancer dure (SOP) for industries is- the Transport portfolio, re- tary Dr KK Dwivedi; MD, districts, as in eight districts there are no active cases. Welfare Society (NGO), we also started Information Education and Communication (IEC) sued by Government of In- viewed the activities of the ASTC, AP Tiwari; Commis- The casualty rose to 19 after one more death reported campaign, where we are educating or giving awareness on Covid-19 norms, said Dr Ori. dia should be followed in let- department and directed that sioner, Transport, Adil from Kanpur. He extended thanks to GoFF for contribution of masks and sum of Rs 1 lakh cash. Gujarat reported six more deaths and 127 new cases of ter and spirit. the Department in accordance Khan; Secretary (Industries Novel Coronavirus in the past 12 hours, taking the over- Time has come to adopt healthy... The Minister directed the with the orders of the Minis- and Commerce) Manjula all number of positive cases in the western state to 2066, The health facilities and workforce along with stake holding departments of the State officials that industry offi- try of Road, Transport and Saikia; Secretary (Transport) including 77 deaths and 131 recoveries so far. are currently inundated by a plethora of activities related to controlling the pandemic, cials and district General Highways, Government of In- Razvee Hussain and other As many as 12 more persons, including 11 from Kash- which is new and new findings/guidelines are evolving daily, said DHS Dr M Lego, Managers should enforce dia, has decided that the va- officials were present in the adding and therefore, daily updation/ manoeuvering of the containment plan is re- mir and one from Jammu, tested positive for coronavi- strict compliance of the COV- lidity of Fitness, Permit (all meeting. (UNI) rus, taking the total number of infected people to 380 in quired. In doing so, it has also become absolutely necessary to provide correct and J&K. timely information to the general public for awareness, he further added. With three more fresh cases of COVID-19, the total The COVID-19 virus is transmitted through droplet infection, touching of contaminated Distilleries, liquor shops open after 25 days of COVID-19 lockdown number of novel coronavirus infected persons in Karna- object/surfaces and enters the body through mouth, nose and eyes when touched with taka rose to 418. contaminated hands. It also can be transmitted through direct exposure to droplets from GANGTOK, Apr 21: For- 26 days of shut down will of bottles of sanitizers to The Covid-19 pandemic is emerging as a major crisis coughing /sneezing of a COVID-19 positive person. While it is important to be aware of the eign Liquor retail shops in supply the liquor from their frontline workers like Health in Andhra Pradesh as the total number of positive cases contagious nature of the virus, and take preventive measure to check the velocity at which Sikkim resumed sale from previous stock. workers, Police, Panchayats have gone up to 757 and large number of new cases is the disease is spreading by adopting isolation strategies, it is also an established fact that Monday. In order to meet the de- and public as part of their being reported every day. majority of the patients have recovered from COVID-19, stated Dr Lego. Information is In the bid to curtail black mand, the distilleries have Social Corporate Responsi- As many as 35 new positive cases of Covid-19 have being disseminated through radio talks, radio jingles, panel discussions through Doordar- marketting, the State govern- started to summon their bility, he stated. been reported in the state during the last 24 hours while shan, miking, LED display, display of hoardings/banners and leaflet/pamphlets. ment relaxed the prolonged workers. Most of these "It is for government use in the pandemic has claimed 22 lives as two more patients DC visits hand sanitization... COVID-19 lockdown. workers had left in the very case of emergency,’ added died in Guntur district. He also revealed that the structure has been installed purely through local fabrica- The state Home Depart- Jharkhand has recorded its third death caused due to beginning of the lockdown. Tshering Namgyal Bhutia, Coronavirus as a 54-year-old woman died at RIMS. tion. The DC while appreciating the innovative approach of PHE&WS department ment has notified that under The distilleries are trying IAS Secretary, Excise (Abkari). asked them to install more such points at strategic locations of Palin town. He ex- With detection of 19 new cases of coronavirus infec- the revised system, the li- to get passes for workers in Liquor is available to con- pressed hope that such measures would help to create awareness and prevent the tion in Bihar during the past 24 hours, the total number quor shops will open at 9am order to bring the workers sumers in the states where DIPRO of corona positive cases increased to 115. spread of Covid-19. ( ) close by 4pm. back to work. Food Safety and Standards One more person tested positive for COVID-19 in Me- Press bodies slam... The distributors and sub- Some of these workers had Act 2006 has been applied. ghalaya, taking the total number of cases in the State to We would like to state in clear terms that the intention of a news report, especially written by distributors will have to fol- started working in the Hand Alcohol beverages cate- 12, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said. (UNI) a veteran journalist like Rina, is never to malign any individual or community. It is certainly low have to follow the same Sanitizer manufacturing gorised as Food under the IMA-AP to observe ... never intended to encourage racist behaviour which a large majority of the Indian population timings. units as distilleries had Act have also been allowed already practices and will continue to unless it is taught to people to respect others cultures. “Doctors have been abused, beaten up, denied entry On the first day of relax- turned to producing hand to remain open for health “What has shocked us most is how a number of people have taken to cyber-bullying and residence in the wake of COVID-19 (outbreak) at ation, the customers and sanitizers amid lockdown. reasons, including issues to express disagreement instead of engaging in a discussion. So far, she has been various parts of the country. We are risking our lives and salesmen were seen wearing "The manufacturing had cropping up due to sale of subjected to scores of online abuse of personal nature. In at least one now-deleted going out so that the public at large can stay at home post, a Facebook user had edited her photo to make an obscene image violating the face masks and maintaining stopped in Distilleries, once illicit liquor. and be safe. social-distance as per gov- lockdown was enforced in While West Bengal has Till date, 4 doctors viz. Dr Lakshmi Narayana, Dr Simon Information Technology Act, 2000. Apart from visually graphic memes that the bur- geoning troll army of Arunachal Pradesh has produced in the past 24 hours, Rina has ernment directions for COV- Sikkim. Joining the common increased prices per bottle, Hercules, Dr John L Sailo and Dr Jaya Mohan have al- been threatened with physical violence on several posts online, some justifying the ID -19 management. fight against Coronavirus adding 30 per cent sales tax, ready lost their lives in the line of duty. To add more to On violation of guidelines, Pandemic, Distilleries pro- Sikkim has not. our woes, there have been incidences of protests by 2012 attempt on her life when she was shot at for her reporting work and instigating that she should be shot again for this latest report.” public denying their cremation and burial. This is the the government will cancel duced Hand Sanitizer in the Loss of revenue from ex- “We urge upon the police and administration to take note of such threats being made last straw that IMA can bear”, said IMA-AP president the licence. early phase of the lock- cise has been tolerated so far Dr Lobsang Tsetim. against the life of a journalist who has been at the forefront of human and animal rights Sikkim in one of the ten down," said Tshering due to need for social-dis- during her entire journalistic career,” the press bodies said in a joint statement here. “What we want is a strong central law against violence States in India that allowed Namgyal Bhutia, IAS Secre- tancing, under National Di- “Need we remind those online trollers that Tongam Rina has helped highlight issues affect- on doctors and hospitals. We will go ahead with the ‘black liquor shops to function. tary, Excise (Abkari) saster Management Act, ing people for years and ignited governments to act upon them. To subject her to such abuse day’ declaration on 23rd April. All the doctors in the state The 866 foreign liquor re- Most of the distilleries ini- 2005, to break the chain of is completely uncalled for and goes against the basic fibre of humanity,” they added. will be working wearing black badges”, he added. tail shops that opened after tially distributed thousands Coronavirus infection. (UNI) Echo of Arunachal WEDNESDAAAYYY APRIL 22, 2020 ITF forms player panels for lower tier professionals Real Kashmir FC distribute essential MUMBAI, Apr 21: With The men’s ATP, the WTA, than 151 will be allowed to equipment in fight against COVID-19 lower-level athletes alleging which runs the women’s cir- nominate a fellow player or NEW DELHI, Apr 21: Real Commissioner Shahid Iqbal health workers, who are the lack of communication with cuit, the ITF and the stand in the election. Kashmir FC (RKFC), has come Choudhary under the able frontline warriors in this the International Tennis organisers of the four Grand The elected members will forward and made a small con- guidance of Chief Secretary fight. We at the RKFC salute Federation (ITF) amid the Slams have come together to serve two-year terms on the tribution to the frontline medi- BVR Subrahmanyam and these doctors, nurses and COVID-19 lockdown, the work on creating an emer- panel, which will advise and cal professionals and sanita- overall supervision of other health care workers governing body on Tues- gency relief fund for those make recommendations to tion workers in Srinagar and Hon'ble Lt Governor of who have been working self- day announced the creation struggling during the shut- the World Tennis Tour Com- parts of Jammu & Kashmir by Jammu and Kashmir G C lessly and relentlessly even of player panels for those down. mittee, which in turn reports providing 500 PPE kits, 50,000 Murmu. I am aware of the fact at the peril of putting their competing on its World “It is vital that the views to the ITF board. masks, 3,000 sanitizers and that this humble offer of con- lives at risk.” he added. Tennis Tour. of players are represented at Australian Mark 8,000 gloves in fight against tribution in our fight against Earlier RKFC had handed The ITF World Tennis all levels of the sport and Woodforde, a 17-time the COVID-19 pandemic. the pandemic may be a drop over 150 Personal Protection Tour consists of lower-rung across the globe,” ITF chief Grand Slam doubles cham- RKFC carried out the dis- in the ocean but at this criti- Equipment (PPE) kits and tournaments and serves as ing solely on tournament forum for players to provide David Haggerty said. pion, will chair the men’s tribution drive with the help cal period we all should come 10,000 surgical face masks to a transition circuit between winnings have been left in a their input and have their say The men’s and women’s panel while the women’s of district administration and forward and help in what- army at the BB Cantonment the junior and senior game, precarious situation. on how the tour is run and players will each elect a panel panel will be led by multiple the local army of J&K to the ever way we can.” said for use at the 92 Base hospi- allowing more professionals Georgia’s Sofia will be a further opportunity of seven current player Grand Slam winner Mary hospitals directly. Sandeep Chattoo, Co- tal, the backbone of health a chance to earn a living Shapatava, the world’s 375th for the ITF to engage with members, who will have vot- Pierce of France. “This is a small token of Founder, Real Kashmir FC. care to officers, Jawans and while helping them move up ranked women’s singles the player community,” the ing rights. An ITF-appointed “There would be no ten- gesture to the massive ef- "With the threat due to security forces in strategi- the ladder to play on the player, started a petition London-based governing chair and an ITF-appointed nis without the players, so forts being undertaken by the pandemic looming large cally based XV Corps. Even men’s ATP Tour and the seeking financial assistance body said. coach will also be in the panel it is vital that their voice is the Srinagar district admin- over the entire globe, what civilians are treated in some WTA Tour for the women. from the ITF while also While tennis is a lucrative but neither will have a vote. heard and that their views istration led by Deputy worries me is safety of our of the cases. (UNI) But with the shutdown of pleading with the body to sport for those at the top, Men’s players with an ATP are considered when mak- the tennis circuit since early communicate better with the those in the lower echelons ranking of below 350 and ing decisions about how to March due to the novel lower-ranked professionals. often struggle to make ends women’s tennis players with run the Tour,” said Pierce. Sreesanth joins chorus, chides Akhtar's coronavirus, those depend- “The panel will provide a meet. a WTA ranking no higher (Agencies) comment on India-Pakistan series IOC removes controversial statement Cheruiyot hopes to maintain form KOCHI, Apr 21: Out of Sreesanth has not played for likely right now," Gavaskar favour India pacer S India since 2011. The 37-year had told former Pakistan on Tokyo Olympics' extra cost through to 2021 Tokyo Olympics Sreesanth has joined the cho- old was part of India's World cricketer Ramiz Raza on his rus in criticising Shoaib Cup final against Sri Lanka. He YouTube channel. TOKYO, Apr 21: The Inter- dollars of additional ful Games. At the same time, NAIROBI, Apr 21: World nothing much could have Akhtar's proposal of having was allegedly involved in the Akhtar took note of this national Olympic Committee costs." the IOC has stressed its full 1,500m champion Timothy been done," he said. an India-Pakistan bilateral spot-fixing scandal that rocked comment from Gavaskar and (IOC) has on Tuesday re- Tokyo 2020 spokesman commitment to successful Cheruiyot is ruing the Cheruiyot says the world series to raise funds in fight the 2013 edition of the Indian wrote on his Twitter handle: moved controversial com- Masa Takaya told report- Olympic Games Tokyo missed chance to cement his will emerge stronger after the against the ongoing Premier League. "Well Sunny Bhai, we did have ments declaring that Japan ers at an online briefing 2020." name in the sport's folklore coronavirus and it is impor- coronavirus crisis, saying Akhtar's suggestion has a snowfall in Lahore last year. will pay the additional cost on Tuesday, "We think it "The IOC and the Japa- by winning an Olympic tant that athletes continue nothing can happen between not gone down well with So nothing is impossible." for the postponed Tokyo is not appropriate for the nese side, including the To- medal in 2020. training no matter how hard the two hostile nations until many including the legend- Gavaskar shot back saying Games. PM's name to be quoted kyo 2020 Organizing Com- Cheruiyot, 24, had high it is to do alone. relationships improve. ary Sunil Gavaskar. he 'enjoyed' Akhtar's reply. The IOC prompted fury in this manner." He said mittee, will continue to as- expectations this season, but "Of course, we are finding "We are not in good terms Former captain Gavaskar "I enjoyed the one I did with from Tokyo 2020 with a Q&A that Tokyo 2020 had sent sess and discuss jointly the all that has disappeared as ourselves in a very difficult with Pakistan so, India first had said: "There are more Ramiz Raja as we get along post released on Monday its an email to the IOC to re- respective impacts caused he can't train or compete in situation as athletes but we and health first. Personally, I chances of snowfall in very well but what I enjoyed website, saying "Japanese quest the IOC to remove by the postponement," it any event at the moment. take heart because it is a glo- am not in favour of playing Lahore than bilateral series even more was Shoaib Prime Minister Abe Shinzo the comment from their added. The Diamond League has bal problem. We will over- any match against Pakistan between India and Pakistan." Akhtar's superb comeback agreed that Japan will con- website. Japan's Chief Cabinet been postponed with the come it and sports will be unless the relations between "Both teams will keep on about my snowfall in Lahore tinue to cover the costs it The statement was soon Secretary Yoshihide Suga first race likely in August and back on the big stage," the two countries improve,' meeting in World Cups and comment. A fast bowler with would have done under the revised and the Japanese told reporters earlier Tues- the Olympic Games have Cheruiyot said. said Sreesanth during an ICC tournaments, but a se- a sense of humour. Wow, love terms of the existing agree- Prime Minister's name has day that Japan and the IOC been pushed back to 2021. Kenyan athletes will have Instagram Live. ries between them seem un- that!" (Agencies) ment for 2020, and the IOC been removed as re- had not agreed on the extra Now, he is left with doing his a tough choice to make in will continue to be respon- quested. costs. part-time job, farming. 2021 when most sports "Of course I had set my events are expected to re- Chilean tennis player Jarry handed 11-month doping ban sible for its share of the The new post reads, Suga said that he believes sights on winning my fourth turn. There will be the Com- costs. "The Japanese government that both sides have agreed SANTIAGO, Apr 21: Chil- The organization spared to a significant period of in- Diamond League trophy and monwealth Games, the "For the IOC, it is already has reiterated that it stands to jointly continue assessing ean tennis player Nicolas Jarry a maximum ban of two eligibility." the Olympic Games," said Olympic Games, the Dia- clear that this amounts to ready to fulfill its responsi- and discussing the matter. Jarry received an 11-month years, accepting that he was Jarry will be free to resume Cheruiyot on Monday from mond League, Africa Cham- ban on Tuesday for not at significant fault or playing in November be- several hundred millions of bility for hosting success- (Xinhua) his home in Bomet. pionships and Continental breaching the sport's anti- negligent. cause the penalty was back- Cheruiyot had hoped to Tour. doping code. "It is apparent that the dated to December 16. Arsenal players agree to 12.5 percent pay cut use the top form he has en- Some of these events, run- The 24-year-old was consumption of bespoke "With a clear conscience LONDON, Apr 21: staff. "Reductions of total ceive the full broadcasting joyed recently to challenge ning from May to August, provisionally suspended supplements, in particular I tell you that we were able some of the times set in the are so close that it will be Arsenal's first-team players annual earnings by 12.5 per- revenues. in January after testing those made in compound to prove that the prohibited distance, defend the Dia- hard to see some athletes and head coach Mikel Arteta cent will come into effect this Earlier this month, the Pre- positive for muscle-build- pharmacies in South substances identified in the mond Trophy and win the doubling up or competing in have agreed to a 12.5 percent month," but the club will mier League suggested clubs ing compound ligandrol America, carries with it a sig- test, were originated in the Tokyo Olympics. subsequent races. and anabolic steroid nificant degree of risk," the Brazilian laboratory which cut of their wages to support back pay the salaries "if we cut players' wages by 30 per- Now he will have to wait, "For me, being able to race stanozolol during the London-based body said in cross contaminated my vi- the club through the impact meet specific targets in the cent but the Professional hoping he will find similar again will be enough," said Davis Cup finals in Madrid a statement. tamins," Jarry said in a of the coronavirus, an- seasons ahead, primarily Footballers' Association said form in 2021, to hunt for med- Helen Obiri, the world last November. "The ITF urges all play- statement on his Twitter nounced the Premier League linked to success on the that would actually harm the als and records. 5,000m champion. "I have no The International Tennis ers to exercise extreme cau- account. club on Tuesday. pitch." NHS due to fewer tax contri- "Hopefully, I will be in the plans on doubling, because Federation (ITF) said it ac- tion in considering whether He said he accepted the The London club said that The Gunners emphasized butions from the players. same form as last season. But now what is important is be- cepted Jarry's claim that he to use supplements and penalty and ruled out an ap- they have reached a "volun- that the agreement is based Southampton and West we have to accept to live with ing safe, healthy and fo- unwittingly took the sub- warns that any [doping] vio- peal. Jarry is currently ranked tary agreement" with their on the assumption that the Ham players have also things we can't change. We cused. Coronavirus will end stances in vitamins from Bra- lation that results from the 89th in the world and reached first-team players, head Premier League could finish agreed on wage deferrals. have to accept the postpone- and we will return to action." zil prescribed to him by his ingestion of contaminated a career high No 38 last July. coach and core coaching this season and they can re- (Xinhua) ment of the Games because (Xinhua) doctor. supplements will likely lead (Xinhua) Federer, Nadal & Djokovic are not chasing titles, they're chasing each other: Vijay Amritraj BENGALURU, Apr 21: Ten- unabashed in saluting the to come back fully rejuve- cal shape when the gates players are coming back nis legend Vijay Amritraj in- top three, stresses that the nated, knowing very well open," he says. "It's a ques- from an off-season. It's about sists that whenever the ATP challengers, led by Austra- that they alone didn't step tion of who can stay men- who has worked harder at Tour resumes, he expects the lian Open finalist and world away from the game, every- tally strong. In a ten-day pe- that time. Similarly, the lesser sport's terrific trio - Roger No. 3 Dominic Thiem, Rus- one else did too." riod of hitting balls, it's go- players have a better chance Federer, Rafael Nadal and sian Daniil Medvedev, Greek Amritraj says the break is ing to come back like riding of causing upsets." Novak Djokovic - to hit the powerhouse Stefanos a good chance for top Indian a bike because you are "In the first four to six ground running. Tsitsipas and German pros Sumit Nagal (ranked physically in that position." weeks, I would tell our boys With the world on its knees Alexander Zverev have still 127), Prajnesh Gunneswaran Amritraj points out that play- and girls to grab those and the tennis tours in a some distance to go in the (132), Ramkumar ers ranked outside the top-100 wins," he urged. "This isn't twirl, reeling from the impact consistency stakes. Ramanathan (186), Sasi are in the best position to push going anywhere, you're not of Covid-19, everything is "These three are not chas- Kumar Mukund(281) and when play resumes. going anywhere, this is your up in the air. Nobody is play- ing money or history, Ankita Raina (No. 163 among "It is easier for the guys profession. This break is ing guessing games, at least they've already made it turn 39 in September), every title match. "Needless to say, ference. It's not like only women) to make ground outside the 100 to be able going to give you a leg-up not about when chair um- theirs. They're not chasing six months lost for Federer had the French Open taken Federer went off and had when the Tour resumes. cause upsets when they first when playing someone pires will call love-all again. titles either, they are chasing is a bigger deal than for the place (in June), Nadal surgery. It's about who can "First and foremost, this is come back in," he says, rea- tough in the first round of a Officially. each other," Amritraj said. other two. He can play the would've been the front-run- handle it better." an opportunity for them to soning, "At the start of a tournament, giving you more The French Open, the sec- "All three of them are so same kind of tennis he's play- ner to catch Federer at 20 Amritraj points out that the get as strong as they possi- season, the seeds are not of a 50-50 chance of a win. ond major of the year, has strong mentally that they ing today at the age of 41, (Majors). So potentially, if top three are playing deep in bly can, be in the best physi- favourites to win, because (Agencies) been postponed to late Sep- can pick it up literally from but the question is, how of- Wimbledon had gone to play almost every week they play, tember and Wimbledon has where they left off. From ten in the week or the fort- as scheduled, we'd have had the same cannot be said of ARUNACHAL PRADESH been cancelled. The US Novak's standpoint, it has night can he do it?" Nadal and Federer coming the next generation pros. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Open, originally the last Slam stopped the momentum to Amritraj draws on hypoth- into it with 20 Slams apiece, "What has Tsitispas done ITANAGAR in the tennis calendar and some extent. He was the hot- esis, working permutations and Novak on 17." in the last three Slams?" he NO. PSC-R(A)/28/2019 Dated Itanagar, the 21st April, 2020 scheduled to start this year test player by a long way in and possibilities in the Grand Amritraj, who climbed to a asks. The 21-year-old world NOTIFICATION on August 31, hasn't yet the season." Slam race that has become a career high No. 16 in the No. 6 has one win from the This is for information to all concerned that the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission been called off. A decision is Amritraj argues that their chase. summer of 1980, goes back three tournaments in ques- (APPSC) has taken the following decisions in view of precautionary measures to contain expected in late June. ages - Federer will be 39 in "Had Federer won that in time to stress that the play- tion, having lost in the first COVID-19 pandemic. Amritraj dismisses the pos- August, and over the next match point at Wimbledon ers are all in the same boat. round of Wimbledon and the 1. The Commission has decided to postpone the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Combined sibility of the Open being couple of months, Nadal and (2019), he would have been "It's like when we used to US Open last year. Competitive Examination-2020 Preliminary and Mains Examination which were scheduled on 17-05-2020 and from 09-10-2020 to 17-10-2020 respectively till further notice. played behind closed doors. Djokovic will have cel- five Slams ahead of Novak. go to Tokyo in the old days," "In my opinion, the more 2. The Commission has also taken decision to give one more opportunity for filing Online application “It will be played when it has ebrated their 34th and 33rd Now, of course, Novak is he said. "You're sitting in a tennis the challengers are for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) under Department of Rural Works and for the post of to be, or not at all,” he says birthdays respectively - within touching distance," coffee shop drinking coffee able to play, the bigger their Senior Personal Assistant under A.P. Civil Secretariat and APPSC. The date for which will of the 2020 edition. makes it a different scenario he reflects on the two match at 3 am and you find every- advantage will be. They are notified in due course of time. The multifaceted US- for each of them. "Like for points the Swiss had on one else there too. Everyone young," he states the obvi- Sd/- (A.R. Talwade), IAS based star, who has been Serena Williams (who will serve in the fifth set of the is dealing with the time dif- ous. "These three are going Secretary Echo of Arunachal, WEDNESDAAAYYY,,, APRIL 22, 2020 Tokyo 2020 not rescheduled to 2022 Happy about support people have shown towards our fundraiser, says Sushila Chanu out of management concerns, says IOC BENGALURU, Apr 21: Hav- ing launched the fun fitness BEIJING, Apr 21: The Inter- current rules, doping bans challenge to raise funds to feed national Olympic Committee are chronological and not the poor and migrant workers (IOC) explained on Monday event-specific. whose lives have been af- that the Tokyo Olympic The IOC has tried on sev- fected by the Covid-19 pan- Games were scheduled to eral occasions to introduce demic, the Indian Women's 2021 instead of 2022 because rules that would exclude ath- Hockey Team midfielder Sushila Chanu expressed grati- the host country could not letes convicted of doping tude for people's generosity. manage a postponement be- from the subsequent Olym- "It is very encouraging to yond next summer. pic Games. This has never see so many people support "Our Japanese partners and been allowed by the Court the Indian Women's Hockey the Prime Minister made it very of Arbitration for Sport Team's goal of feeding 1000 clear that Japan could not man- (CAS)," the IOC stated. people who have been affected age a postponement beyond The IOC added that it will by the lockdown due to dis- next summer at the latest. It is a continue to support WADA ease. We have received so Chanu Mayengbam. In a sub- been improving steadily over mammoth undertaking, both to take measures "to protect much love and support from sequent team challenge to do the past two years and we be- for the Organizing Committee clean athletes and ensure that the people of this country to- 'V-sit for 2mins', Chanu chal- lieve we can build on this and the country as a whole," the Olympic Games Tokyo wards our quest for success in lenged state-mates from Indian rhythm in the coming months," the IOC said in a Q&A post. restrictions and compro- dends of the Olympic Games. The IOC also made clear that 2020 and the qualifying events hockey and the team felt this Men's Hockey Team Kothajit stated Chanu who had "First of all, you need to se- mises on the part of every- "We are conscious of the athletes who finish serving are held in the best possible was the time to step up and do Singh and Chinglensana Captained the Indian Team at cure the availability of the Olym- one involved. There is no impact of the COVID-19 out- their anti-doping suspensions conditions under current." something for the people," ex- Singh. She also challenged Rio Olympics in 2016. pic Village, since that is at the blueprint for postponement, break on the International before the Tokyo 2020 unveils Samples taken during pre- pressed Chanu who hails from boxer Sarita Devi to take up the Speaking of their daily heart of the Games. The same but the IOC is very confident Federations and have already in 2021 could be eligible to par- Games testing will be re-tested Imphal, Manipur where her fa- challenge and donate Rs100 schedule, Chanu said, "Our applies to all the sports venues. that all the complex parts will started discussions with them ticipate in the Games. as soon as improved testing ther works as a driver. towards the crowdfund. Scientific Advisor Wayne Thousands of people will come together and give us a on which role the IOC can play "WADA, as the global methods become available af- In four days, the team has The Women's Hockey Lombard has given us spe- need to carry on working. All marvellous Games." in addressing this situation, anti-doping regulatory body, ter the current restricted test- already raised over Rs 7 lakh Core Probables for the Olym- cific workout charts which the partners, sponsors and The postponement also including support in access- has clarified that under the ing period. (Xinhua) and crowdfund will continue pic Games currently consists we need to follow. regional and local govern- caused financial difficulties to ing government and other till 3 May 2020 when the of 24 members and are based The focus right now is to ments need to pull together. some International Federations support programmes which AC Milan eyeing fresh bid for Brazil forward Everton lockdown ends. "We are de- in SAI Centre, Bengaluru maintain our fitness levels and Postponement will involve (IFs) which rely on the divi- may be available." lighted that people are not where they continue to focus workouts vary from individual RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr 21: AC Milan have renewed their just donating for the cause on individual fitness routine distance running to interest in Gremio and Brazil international forward Everton, but they are also participat- and workout in isolation. bodyweight training, workouts Sunil Gavaskar proposes T20 World according to reports in the Brazilian media. ing in the fitness challenge. Since the nation-wide using stretch-chords and some But the Italian Serie A giants face competition from Pre- It is very important to remain lockdown was announced, the weights we have available in our mier League side Everton and Germany's Borussia physically active and the team has suspended formal rooms. Though hockey training Cup swap between India and Australia Dortmund, according to the Globo Esporte news service. Everton is tied to Gremio until 2023 and is understood to workouts we have designed hockey training and is making is suspended, we watch a lot of NEW DELHI, Apr 21: Sunil ment and the COVID-19 throughout this challenge are best use of this time to intro- our previous match videos as Gavaskar says India can curve in India flattens out, have a 120 million-euro buyout clause in his contract. Milan made a failed 30 million-euro bid for the 24-year- not very difficult and can be spect on their own game and well as opponent teams videos swap the T20 World Cup they can swap. It can be held done indoors," said Chanu. areas that require improvement. to analyse their game. We use a with Australia and host it this in India this October-No- old last August after his impressive performances in Brazil's triumphant 2019 Copa America campaign. She had challenged people "I think the disappointment software to do this and I feel year instead of the sched- vember and next year in Aus- Everton has made 270 first team appearances for Gremio to do '20 pushups and 20 dips'. over Tokyo Olympics post- this is the best time to introspect uled 2021 edition, provided tralia around the same time." and scored 69 goals since being promoted from the Porto Among those who she chal- ponement is behind us. We on our own game to understand the COVID-19 curve flattens The IPL too has been in- Alegre club's youth academy in 2014. He has been capped 14 lenged included former team collectively felt that this as best which areas need improve- in the country. definitely postponed but times for Brazil's national team, scoring three goals. (Xinhua) mates Poonam Rani and Lily case scenario for us as we have ment." (UNI) Global sporting activities there is a possibility of it be- have come to a halt due to ing held in September. the COVID-19 pandemic, "If it (T20 WC swap) hap- Spanish Football League, Federation reach agreement to finish the season jeopardising events like the pens that way, IPL is just MADRID, Apr 21: The Span- which do not usually enjoy a government guidelines and to play two games a week. playing their matches at the 2020 T20 World Cup, sched- held prior to T20 World Cup ish Football League (La Liga) good relationship, held an 8- permission) players could re- These games would be Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium at uled in Australia from Octo- so there is enough practice and the Spanish Football hour meeting at the offices of turn to individual training in played in empty stadiums with their Valdebebas training com- ber 18-November 15. India for the players. Then you Federation (RFEF) have an- the Spanish government's Su- the middle of May, with no supporters allowed and plex in the outskirts of Madrid. are supposed to host the can have T20 World Cup in nounced an agreement to try perior Sports Committee on group sessions a week or two there is also a chance that Monday's meeting also next edition in 2021. looking difficult at the mo- November and Asia Cup in and finish the current league Monday and have agreed to weeks later. All players would some clubs may opt to hold saw the RFEF and La Liga "As we all know, Australia ment," Gavaskar told India December in UAE. Decem- season, which has not seen return to training "when the be tested for the coronavirus. their fixtures in their training agree to set up a contingency has barred foreigners from Today. ber is a much better time to any games since March 8 sanitary conditions permit, and The aim is then to restart the grounds, with the Spanish fund of 10 million euros to entering the country till Sep- "Next year the T20 World host a tournament in the due to the health crisis pro- under strict health protocols." competition on either the last sports papers, Marca and help smaller clubs which tember 30. The tournament Cup is in India. If India and UAE," said the 70-year-old. voked by the COVID-19. The Spanish media com- weekend in May, or the first Diario AS both reporting that could need financial aid be- starts mid-October so it is Australia come to an agree- (Agencies) The two organizations, ment that (depending on weekend in June and attempt Real Madrid are considering cause of the crisis. (Xinhua) Expert Opinion: Can live sports return before a COVID-19 vaccine is out? NEW DELHI, Apr 21: "I have Timesofindia.com asked events started again. For the must exercise a degree of ready to start. Until then, we gists and the doctors would you put your top athletes "There is no clarity right no idea what's awaiting me, these questions to a host of sportspersons, it is impor- patience." will continue to work within be able to say. It’s an unprec- with Olympic prospects in now. We have to wait for or what will happen when this sportspersons, former and tant that they are able to start ELENA NORMAN the guidelines provided by edented situation. One has danger just to rush things BWF (World badminton all ends. For the moment I current, as well as coaches competing again, and hope- CEO, Hockey India the Central Government and to wait and watch." back? We have a year and a Federation) to release the know this: there are sick and sports administrators. fully, in that case, the sport "It's always best to have a find ways to make best use SURESH RAINA few months (before the calendar before we work out people and they need cur- PULLELA GOPICHAND will be ready when the situa- positive outlook, no matter of the current situation we Indian cricketer Olympics in 2021), so we can the domestic schedule and ing." Those words of Albert Chief National Badminton tion normalises fully." what the circumstances are. I currently face." "It’s a tricky situation for still wait. We have a good the exact dates of start. We Camus, from his novel 'The Coach ABHINAV BINDRA believe sports is resilient and GAGAN NARANG sure, where even if we go team. We should protect also need to understand the Plague', have returned to be- "Tough times for sports Olympic gold medal-win- there is always a place for Olympic bronze medal- completely COVID-free, we them, should not encourage Government protocols re- come extremely relevant, as and sportspersons, but in my ning shooter sports in the world and we winning shooter are never sure how safe we them to come out. It's not lated to social distancing and the world fights a medical opinion sports shouldn't "Sport can only make a are confident it will flourish "I really don’t know if are till the vaccine is there. I really important to jump and various other precautionary emergency of calamitous stop. I think with the limited think technology can play a try to do something just be- measures before we finalise proportions -- the COVID-19 travel and opportunity we major role here (for sport to cause nothing is happening. our future course." pandemic. Saving lives has have, we should try and return). We can think of sce- Be patient and wait for the MICHAEL NOBBS rightly taken precedence over slowly have clusters or local narios of virtual reality, right time to come out." Former India hockey coach every other perceivable events which should take where matches can be held ACHANTA SHARATH "It is critical that sport is thing, including sport that over, so that players get an in a very private setup with KAMAL brought back to the community has come to a grinding halt opportunity to have compe- minimal staff, and viewers Indian table tennis player as soon as it is safe. With our like never before. tition and people should have can join through virtual real- "That is exactly what I'm lives taken up with - how do we But in his same novel, an opportunity to watch ity for better experience or thinking also (how can survive and make a living? how Camus also wrote about sport. But in general, I think through broadcasting on TV, sports come back?). Without do we look after our sick? it's continuing to fight in an en- large crowd gatherings will be of course. The other possi- the vaccine coming out, I depressing and sport can give deavour to reclaim what you going out. So I think we bility could be to look into don't think there can be any a moment of relief to what is love the most. "Nothing in should look at television and limited viewers being quar- sport, because in a tourna- happening at the moment. Ob- the world is worth turning online mediums of broadcast antined prior to the matches ment, there is no social dis- viously it's going to make it dif- one's back on what one to actually have the next level and tested before allowing tancing. We have to play in ficult without a vaccine." loves,” wrote the Nobel lau- of sport. But I would love to into the stadiums, though it close quarters, training very "I have spoken to a few reate in 'The Plague'. see local sport grow in these will only work out if we man- closely, we are using the hall, doctors about this. They said The fight for sport to come times of restrictions." age to have instant or quick there are a lot of people in that, of course, a vaccine is back, and everything else VISWANATHAN ANAND test results." the hall. I doubt if there are the real answer; but if not, that has come to a stop due Five-time world chess JASPAL RANA going to be any tournaments our second view would be to to the coronavirus, is similar. champion National junior pistol by the end of this year. Re- have a treatment similar to But it's not going to be "I believe every sport must shooting coach and former cently, I read an article that HIV, in that (find) a treatment easy. Still, though, efforts are start planning ahead for India shooter said even the Olympics (in that makes it not so much le- being made for some sort of when they can take place comeback when authorities again like everything else. there is an answer to this "For the next two-three 2021) is also not sure. I guess thal. That way if enough normalcy to return on the again. I don't expect that to deem it safe. While there are Sport has always given the (how can sports come months, I don't think there it is because unless we have people can be treated and the field of play. But is it pos- be for several months, but ideas floating on resuming world positive stories of what back?). Railways/flights can't will be any competition and a vaccine or a cure, how can population can get to 60 per- sible at all with a COVID-19 the sport must start plan- sport only for a TV audience, willpower and ability to fight resume because social dis- they (shooters) shouldn't go, we get so many athletes at cent immunity, then a herd vaccine still possibly years ning ahead. There will prob- these too have complica- can do. It has the power to tancing is not possible (in even if there is one. The the same place and make immunity can be established away? Won't it leave athletes ably be a period where sport- tions, economic and safety- inspire millions of people public transport). How can range, the door handles, the them play. So it is really a big, and that buys time even if a vulnerable against an invis- ing activity will be possible, wise. The health of athletes world over. It is only a matter sports resume? I would like escalators, the equipment big question mark. Every- vaccine is not found." ible enemy? Will fans return but reduced. So there might and everybody involved in of 'when' actually. Until then, for sports to be back once and who's cleaning it, taking thing is very uncertain." "For spectators, you either to the stands like before? be fewer events. People will delivering a sporting event we just need to stay resolute the coronavirus curve flat- a cab, signing registers, us- AJAY SINGHANIA have to have social distancing Will fans even be allowed to have to make do with less. must be paramount and un- and continue to find best tens. But is it possible? ing the same pen -- a lot of General Secretary, Bad- in effect or fast accurate test- enter the stadiums? But it's important to get the til that can be assured we ways to stay motivated and That’s something the virolo- such things matter. Why will minton Association of India ing at the facility." (Agencies)

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