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26K QUARANTINED AFTER 10 FEAST MULTIPLEX ASSOCIATION APPEALS HAPTIK-POWERED CORONA DECISION ON REOPENING SCHOOLS, ATTENDEES CONTRACT COVID-19 TO LANDLORDS TO WAIVE OFF RENT CHATBOT SEES OVER 2 CR USERS COLLEGES TO BE TAKEN ON APRIL 14

ays after 10 people tested positive for coronavirus after attending a he Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has appealed to landlords he government's dedicated WhatsApp chatbot MyGov Corona he HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank' on Sunday said that Dfuneral feast organised by a man on his return here in Madhya Tacross the country to waive off rent and common area maintenance THelpdesk, which aims to provide timely updates and help citizens Tthe government will decide whether to reopen schools, colleges on Pradesh from Dubai, over 26,000 of their contacts and family members (CAM) for all the multiplex operators during the period of the current clear their queries on Covid-19, has been used by over 2 crore users. April 14 after reviewing the coronavirus situation. "It is difficult to take a have been placed under home quarantine, officials said on Sunday. The nation-wide lockdown. India is currently under the lockdown with around Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot company Haptik decision at the moment. We will review the situation on April 14 and man, who worked as a waiter at a hotel in Dubai, 1.3 billion people asked to stay home in view of the Infotech Pvt Ltd, which is 87 per cent owned by depending upon the circumstances, a decision will be returned to Morena from Dubai on March 17 after coronavirus outbreak. Formed under the aegis of Reliance Jio, developed the MyGov Corona Helpdesk taken on whether schools and colleges can be getting information about his mother's death, Sub- FICCI in 2000, the national multiplex trade body chatbot. "Misinformation & rumours are the primary reopened now or have to be closed for more time," Divisional Magistrate (SDM) R S Bakna said. "He represents more than 18 regional and national outlets of panic. The @reliancejio & @haptik powered the minister said in an interview. "We are prepared to organised a customary feast on March 20 to multiplex chains, including PVR, INOX, Carnival and official @mygovindia coronavirus chatbot has helped ensure there is no academic loss to students if mark the 13th day of mourning after his Cinepolis, and operates more than 2900 screens eliminate these outlets for millions. Whatsapp schools, colleges remain shut beyond April 14. mothers death," he said. across the country. +919013151515 for your queries," Haptik tweeted. Classes are already being conducted online.” 49 test positive for Sealing off HOT ZONES for one COVID in Kurnool month proposed, Hyd in the list alone, total at 252 PNS n NEW DELHI Some of the steps the govern- if no COVID-19 cases are report- PNS n VIJAYAWADA untouched by the virus that is ment seeks to take include seal- ed from the quarantine zone for extremely contagious and The Health Ministry has released ing containment areas and stop- at least four weeks after the last Sunday brought in more dis- stealthy. an aggressive containment plan ping movement of people in and confirmed test. mal news for the state, with According to the health for large outbreaks of COVID- out of these areas. The Health Ministry docu- another 60 people testing pos- bulletin released by the state 19, which includes buffer zones All suspect and confirmed ment says the geographic distri- itive for COVID-19 in Andhra government the details of No crowding on and sealing off areas for nearly a COVID-19 cases will be hospi- bution of COVID-19 mimics the Pradesh. The overall number patients from 131 to 190 streets after month. The government made talised and kept in isolation in distribution of H1N1 pandemic of people infected thus far in reveal that most of them had the containment plan after clus- hospitals dedicated to fighting influenza, which suggests that the state stood at 252 at 5 pm. either attended the Delhi reli- shutdown, ters posing high risk of further the coronavirus, says the docu- while the spread of COVID-19 Kurnool was under- gious convention or are people warned spread of COVID-19 emerged in ment available on the Health in the population could be high, standably tense, with their contacts. Those several states. Ministry's website. it's unlikely that it will be uni- 49 of the 52 cases infected include men, The strategy is meant to con- Patients will be discharged formly affect all parts of the being recorded on women of all age tain the highly contagious disease only if two samples test negative country. Sunday alone. Each groups 4 caused by a novel coronavirus, for coronavirus. Those with mild "This calls for differential of these cases from 12 first detected in China in symptoms will be quarantined in approach to different regions of had some years to December, within a defined geo- stadiums, those having moder- the country, while mounting a connec- 70 years graphical area by early detection ate symptoms will be admitted to strong containment effort in tion with besides of cases, breaking the chain of hospitals meant for COVID-19 hotspots," the document the three per- transmission and thus prevent- care, and those with severe symp- says.Large-scale measures to Tablighi sons from ing its spread to new areas. A toms will be sent to tertiary or contain COVID-19 over large Jamaat Mumbai, novel virus is one that has not advanced hospitals. Another step territories have been tried in convention two from been previously identified in mentioned in the strategy is clo- China. Mathematical modelling in Delhi; Ajmer and humans. sure of schools, colleges and studies have suggested that con- those infected had either one who The 20-page document says offices in containment and buffer tainment might be possible espe- attended the ijtema or had travelled by the aggressive containment strat- zones. There will be no public cially when other public health come in direct contact with Duronto Express and one egy will be scaled down only if and private transport in these interventions are combined with those who did. who travelled by Sampark no new cases of COVID-19 are areas. Only essential services an effective social distancing LIGHTING UP HUMANITY’S DARKEST HOUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who The two North Andhra dis- Kranti express. successfully rallied the nation in expressing their collective will to tackle Covid-19 by reported for at least four weeks will be allowed to move. The strategy. tricts — Srikakulam and 3 after the last confirmed test. containment plan will be eased 3 his call for “9 minutes of diya from 9:00 pm on Sunday”, lighting a lamp in New Delhi. Vizianagaram — remain

Jamaat incident TTD decides to worsened CM lights candle to express Set up COVID-19 testing labs Covid-19 spread, offer Rs 19 says Govt solidarity in fight against virus in each district, orders Jagan crore to AP for PNS n VIJAYAWADA (Health) KS Jawahar Reddy Covid-19 relief PNS n VIJAYAWADA Steps are being informed the Chief Minister As the number of Coronavirus taken to increase the that seven labs were working in PNS n TIRUPATI 5 Chief Minister YS cases has been escalating at a testing capacity of the state with a capacity to test Jaganmohan Reddy on rapid pace across the state due over 900 blood samples per day. Tirumala Sunday joined the nation in to transmission from Tablighi the labs in He said steps were being taken Tirupati heeding the call given by Jamaat attendees, Chief Visakhapatnam and to increase the testing capacity Devas Prime Minister Narendra Minister YS Jaganmohan Vijayawada of the labs in Visakhapatnam thanams Modi to show unity and Reddy on Sunday directed the and Vijayawada. (TTD) determination of the nation in authorities to open testing labs Jawahar Reddy explained that gov- fighting COVID-19 by light- in each district and also create ately complete testing of all about the special approach erns the ing lamps for nine minutes at isolation wards in all hospitals. those who returned from the undertaken on an experimen- Lord Venkateswara temple 9 pm. The Chief Minister held Of the total 220 active Tablighi Jamaat convention and tal basis in Visakhapatnam city, at Tirumala near here, has a lit candle at his residence on Coronavirus cases in the state their primary contacts. where the identified red zones decided to offer Rs 19 crore Sunday at 9 pm to extend sol- as on Sunday, close to 90 per In the next step, the sec- (having Corona positive to the Andhra Pradesh's idarity with the nation in cent relate to the Tablighi ondary contacts of the Tablighi patients) were divided into government relief coron- fighting against the Jamaat participants and their Jamaat attendees should be eight clusters and 20 samples avirus fund, a top TTD offi- pandemic. close contacts. tested, he said at a high-level were tested on a random basis cial said on Sunday. Governor Biswabhushan The Chief Minister asked the review meeting on COVID-19. from each cluster. Harichandan too lit a candle health authorities to immedi- Special Chief Secretary 3 at the Raj Bhavan in 3 Vijayawada, in response to Modi’s call. NGOs told to Honouring the appeal made by the Prime Minister, Corona suspect leaves spit on ATM controls assist govt in people of the state, irrespec- relief measures tive of religion, region, and PNS n KADAPA youth visited the SBI ATM caste, followed him in light- The number of COVID-19 positive cases has already Centre at Royal Circle and ing lamps, candles and turn- In an alarming incident, a youth crossed the 200 mark in AP and the youths actions applied his saliva on the ATM ing on torches and cellphone suffering from fever, cold and display and keyboard. flash for nine minutes from 9 cough, all symptoms of COVID- set off a wave of fear among the locals He was taken to the police sta- 8 pm onwards. 19, went inside an ATM kiosk tion and subjected to medical Chief Secretary Nilam and applied his saliva on the dis- examination. It was revealed Sawhney, DGP Gautam play and keyboard. The incident COVID-19 positive cases has The dangerous behaviour of that he is suffering from cold, TODAY Sawang, and other officials set off a wave of panic in already crossed the 200 mark in the youth was noticed by locals cough and fever (101 degrees). were among those who par- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy lights a candle in response to Prime Mydukur Mandal, from which AP and the youths actions set off who alerted the police. ALMANAC ticipated in the event. Minister Narendra Modi’s call, at his camp office in Tadepalli, on Sunday the youth hails. The number of a wave of fear among the locals. According to the police, the 3 Month & Paksham: Chaitra & Shukla Paksha Panchangam: Tithi: Trayodashi: 03:51 pm MLA thanks, washes feet Railways mulls post-lockdown norms for passengers Nakshatram: Purva Phalguni: 12:16 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start of sanitation workers PNS n NEW DELHI The railways, officials said, has discussed the any important work) option of resuming services only on specific n Rahukalam: 07:42 am – 09:14 am PNS SRIKALAHASTI Coronavirus was reported in From making passengers wear approval of each train from the Railway Board. Yamagandam: 10:46 am – 12:18 pm Srikalahasti, sanitation workers masks to using the Arogya Setu YSRCP MLA Biyyapu have been toiling night and day app to check their health sta- Suggestions for phase-wise planning have to Varjyam: 06:33 pm – 07:57 pm Madhusudhan Reddy on to maintain hygiene. “They are tus before allowing them to be provided by the zone to the board Gulika: 01:50 pm - 03:22 pm Sunday evening washed the working hard,” the MLA said, travel and encouraging social Good Time: (to start any feet of sanitation work- describing their services as distancing on board are a few important work) ers and showered ‘unforgettable’. proposals that Indian Railways and we are not looking in focus, say officials, is to see if Amritakalam: 06:35 am – 08:00 am flowers on them to The workers have is mulling as it prepares to gear terms of revenue generation for routes catering to migrant Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:53 am – 12:43 pm express his appre- been spraying insecti- for the end of the 21-day lock- now. The focus is on passenger workers can be resumed initial- ciation for their cides in the temple down on April 14. safety and to ensure that the ly and also those that are not services. town at all places that While no decision has yet disease does not spread. Trains travelling or has halts at VIJAYAWADA The MLA said passersby can touch. been taken on when the pas- will run in due course, once the COVID-19 hotspots. WEATHER that he wanted the It may be mentioned senger services, which were government gives us the green Officials added the railways Forecast: Partly cloudy world to recognise here that the suspended in the wake of the signal. However as of now, we will also have to factor in how Temp: 39/26 the meritorious ser- Coronavirus is extremely coronavirus lockdown, will be likely to be taken in the com- cific approval of each train have not taken any decision yet, the lockdown is eventually Humidity: 49% vices of sanitation workers to contagious and a person can get resumed, officials said it is ing week on how to restore ser- from the Railway Board. said a senior officer. opened. If it is selective, then Sunrise: 06:06 am society and to boost their infected if he or she touches an likely to be done in a phased vices. Suggestions for phase-wise In the zones, officials are also trains will only run in areas Sunset: 06:30 pm morale so that they rededicate object that has saliva of a patient manner after the green signal The railways, officials said, planning have to be provided identifying trains and routes where lockdown is lifted, offi- Current Weather Conditions themselves to their job. on it and then touches his or her from the government. has discussed the option of by the zone to the board. which can be resumed with the cials said. Updated April 05, 2020 5:00 PM Ever since the first case of mouth, nose or ears. A decision, officials said, is resuming services only on spe- "These are sensitive times approval of the board. The 3 VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2020 vijayawada 02 Tipplers turn to hooch Sanitisation tunnel CAPSULE SCR extends SUMIT ONKA have been transporting the opened in Vizianagaram n VISAKHAPATNAM hooch to parts of Krishna and helping hand to Guntur districts from PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The absence of liquor and Telangana. licensed porters beers due to Covid-19 lock- A liquor addict ( K Prasad A voluntary organisation has VIJAYAWADA: The South Central down has made some tipplers name changes) said that he has launched a sanitisation tunnel at Railways, Vijayawada Division, are turning to hooch, which is no other option except con- the entrance of the Rajiv Stadium employees of the commercial risky and its makers are find- suming hooch as all the liquor where the local Rythu Bazaar has department has come forward to ing a great opportunity to shops and bar and restaurants been shifted to avoid congestion. lend a helping hand to 454 make money in parts of the have been closed due to Covid- The unique structure, first of licensed coolie porters of entire State. 19 lockdown. Cashing in on its kind in the State, would clean Division, who have lost their With the shutdown of wine the situation, the hooch mak- the entire body of the people and source of revenue due to the shops and bar and restaurants ers are also selling the hooch at their hands while going and lockdown. Accordingly, the staff due to lockdown, some liquor high prices Rs 800 for a coming out of the market. of the commercial department traders are brewing the coun- 1,000 ml bottle citing Kaushik, the founder of NGO has contributed money on a try made liquor (hooch) in the risks and other Raj Trust and son of local MLA charity basis and purchased remote areas in parts of the l Expressing concern over the flow of l Tipplers factors, he Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy, essential items for distribution to all the licensed porters on State and the neighbouring the hooch from neighbouring Odisha to have to understand added. formally launched the tunnel on States like Odisha and The total Sunday. l Kaushik, the founder of NGO Sunday. They distributed Andhra Pradesh, deputy excise that the hooch is being l The spray Telangana and they are supply- lockdown Kaushik got the idea from his Raj Trust and son of local MLA provisions worth of Rs 1,500 viz. commissioner of Vizianagaram YV laced with sedatives and comes like a 25 kg rice bag, red gram, oil, ing to desperate tipplers at high appears to friends in Tamil Nadu where it Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy, prices. Bhaskar said that they seized hooch dangerous chemicals, which is have taken has been launched recently. One steam and sugar, onions, bathing and got the idea from his friends in detergent soaps, along with Rs On an average, officials of worth Rs 10 lakh in the past 10 days. indeed dangerous and people a toll on tip- of the organisers said the system people passing police and prohibition and should be aware of what plers as the continuously sprays sodium Tamil Nadu where it has been 500 cash, to 454 railway Some people are adopting innovative through it hardly authorised licensed porters excise departments seize at they are buying and supply of hypochloride from the roof of launched recently least 50 litres of hooch in a day methods to transport the hooch alcohol has the tunnel and people were get wet. The across the Division at all the besides destroying the raw- consuming, he completely asked to use hands as umbrella l One of the organisers said the chemical has major stations. Speaking on the material of the hooch (jaggery tial commodities by loading methods to added stopped and the to avoid getting wet. The spray system continuously sprays been approved occasion, P Bhaskar Reddy, extraction) in the State for the the hooch in the vegetable- transport the tipplers are turning comes like a steam and people Seniorr Divisional Commercial sodium hypochloride from the by both the Manager, Vijayawada, past 10 days. laden vehicles. hooch. Tipplers have to to the hooch. If the situ- passing through it hardly get wet. government and Sources said that the hooch Expressing concern over the understand that the hooch is ation continues, Andhra The chemical has been approved roof of the tunnel and people commended the staff for the makers in Odisha, Telangana flow of the hooch from neigh- being laced with sedatives and Pradesh may witness hooch by both the government and the were asked to use hands as the WHO, the display of empathy and and parts of the State are bouring Odisha to Andhra dangerous chemicals, which is tragedies, said activists of var- WHO, the organisers said. umbrella to avoid getting wet organisers said generosity by coming forward in adding sedative medicines to Pradesh, deputy excise com- indeed dangerous and people ious organisations. Call it a "Our hands and entire body support of licensed porters amid give a different taste to the missioner of Vizianagaram YV should be aware of what they myth or blind belief, some gets cleaned twice like the car Covid-19 crisis. He thanked the hooch. The finished hooch Bhaskar said that they seized are buying and consuming, people are consuming the autowash,'' said the organiser reported any Coronavirus pos- virus. The district administration staff of the commercial has been transported to differ- hooch worth Rs 10 lakh in the he added. hooch citing that it will kill the adding that more such tunnels itive cases so far though hun- has all appreciation for the NGO, department for standing beside ent areas of the State in the past 10 days. However, some The officials said that despite Coronavirus in the rural parts would be installed in crowded dreds of people returned from which launched a unique sani- with firm resolve and voluntarily guise of distribution of essen- people are adopting innovative the lockdown, some makers of the State, they added. places.Viziangaram has not abroad after the outbreak of the tiser. contributing to the noble cause. Gold continues to be Minister inspects sanitation Hygiene measures at Walmart for customers first preference of investors works in Vijayawada city PNS n VIJAYAWADA tions at the entry of stores as well as multiple hand sanitis- PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n VIJAYAWADA lessly striving to contain the roadside, side canals and told Walmart India, which oper- er stations across each store. Consequently, gold continued to spread of Covid-19 in the State, officials concerned to take mea- ates large-format wholesale "The stores are also equipped With the onslaught of coron- be the first preference of investors Minister for Endowments he said. The minister visited sures to ensure cleanliness in the cash-and-carry stores in with contactless thermome- avirus vigorously continuing Velampalli Srinivas found Bhavanipuram, Urmila Nagar, area. He checked vegetables Vijayawada and Guntur, has ters for conducting tempera- and causing havoc in almost at US dollars 1,616.45 (per oz). Silver fault with the opposi- Kabhela and others areas being sold to customers in RTC taken precautionary measures ture checks. Entry is barred the entire world, economic tion party leaders in Vijayawada here on bus at the Kabela area. to contain the spread of the for those detected with fever activities took a back seat dur- also remained firm, and closed at for resorting to Sunday and spoke to Speaking on the occasion, he virus and ensured the entry of and high-touch surfaces of ing the week ended. dollars 14.39. Platinum and palladium cheap tactics for the residents about said that vegetables are being sold only one person per member- stores are being regularly According to the Asian political gain in their problems. in five RTC buses at a few places ship card. cleaned with disinfectant. Development Bank, so far, the closed at dollars 726 and the crucial time. The minister to contain the spread of The store has brought down Walmart India's two main global economy has suffered dollars 2,118 (per oz) pectively He appealed to monitored the san- Coronavirus. The government the number of associates priorities are to ensure the a loss of 4.1 lakh crore dollars them to come itation works has been taking precautionary working in the store as per safety of our associates as and nobody knows where it forward to con- underway at steps to prevent the virus and directive from local authori- well as the members, who will halt. Consequently, gold at the lower levels of 27,590.90 the lockdown period. The tain the Covid-19 Bhavanipuram area, people should feel the responsi- ties. As far as measures for purchase from our best price continued to be the first pref- and 8,083.80 points, while NY movements of food grains virus. later, he visited Urmila bility and venture out only in an sanitation are concerned, cash-and-carry stores," erence of investors at US Mex closed at 29. MCX and essential food items have Chief Minister YS Nagar and instructed the field emergency and follow social Walmart India has already according to Walmart India dollars 1,616.45 (per oz). gold and MCX silver been quite smooth and there Jaganmohan Reddy was relent- staff to clear the garbage on the distancing. deployed hand washing sta- spokesperson. Silver also remained closed at Rs.43,722(per is no dearth of these com- firm, and closed at dol- 10 gms) and Rs. modities. The hoarders have lars 14.39. 41,259(per kg) been put under strict vigi- Platinum and pal- respectively. Brent lance. ladium closed at closed at dol- True, there seems to be After the virus: What world will we live in? dollars 726 and lars 34.65 (per some distribution-related dollars 2,118 barrel) and problems in the case of per- AFP n PARIS will help some governments inated, proudly claims to have (per oz) crude oil ishable goods, but in the tighten autocratic control, and quelled the outbreak. respectively. dipped fur- given situation, they are One day, the battle against the civil liberties could be eroded in US President Donald Trump Other ther and bound to be there. Barring novel Coronavirus will be won. the name of gaining information initially appeared to shrug off the eco- closed at such sporadic aberrations, But the world that emerges may on virus spread. seriousness of the threat and is nomic Rs.2,048 the markets have been quite look very different from the one Many are already questioning now faced with a full-scale cri- parame- WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW (per bar- cooperative. we lived in before the pandem- the merit of multilateral organ- sis. While the official figures from ters rel). The NECC wholesale egg ic began. isations such as the WHO or the India remain far less grim than were as follows: Foreign Copper closed at Rs.380.10 price turned northward main- Over 60,000 people have lost United Nations given the per- in the West, there is anxiety that exchange rates: (per kg). ly due to increasing temper- their lives to COVID-19 and ceived lack of a coordinated, much worse is to come. US dollar Rs.76.22, British Retail markets continued to atures. In Hyderabad, the there are a more than a million global response to an unprece- "The potential for widespread Pound Rs.93.77, Euro be under lockdown. Due to week-end closing price confirmed cases with the out- dented health crisis. The changes social unrest in countries that Rs.82.57, Swiss franc Rs.78.20, strict vigil by the authorities, recorded an increase of Rs.5 break yet to reach its peak across could be immense, say analysts, have not provided a social safe- UAE dirham Rs.20.81, Saudi gold smugglers too are rest- at the closing price the developed and emerging but also unpredictable. ty net for those losing their jobs Riyal Rs.20.30, Canadian dol- less. of Rs.340(per 100). The high- world. " Much will depend on how during this crisis strikes me as lar Rs.53.75, Australian dollar est price of Rs.400 was record- But on top of the tragic human long national economies manage very real, with possible repercus- Rs.45.82. Kuwaiti Dinar COMMODITIES ed in Burdwan, Midnapore toll, the Coronavirus also threat- shape our world for years to scale meltdown. Financial mar- to withstand the storm, and the sions for governance and more," Rs.245.63 and Omani Riyal The wholesale commodity and Surat, while Ludhiana ens incalculable social, econom- come. The shutdown imposed to kets may never recover to pre-cri- performance of governments in said Joshua Geltzer, visiting pro- Rs.98.34. markets have been permitted recorded the lowest price ic and political costs, and to trig- slow the spread of the virus could sis levels. tackling the threat. China, where fessor of law at Georgetown Sensex and Nifty 50 closed to carry on business during of Rs.215. ger a wave of change that will push some economies into full- Restrictions on movement the virus is believed to have orig- University. Let the ‘Sunday light's banish anti-national and jihadi Covid-19

HC UPADHYAY Shaheen Bagh; and now, buoyed Hantanagoudar and Justice Magistrate. is focusing on the implementa- endangers life) or fine. Section n HYDERABAD with its success, they are up in And see, so far what our ‘democratic’ Sanjiv Khanna, in M. tion of the lockdown through- 54 provides for up to one-year arms once again on a magnified State has done! To say the least, these Subramaniam and Anr. Vs. S. Citing Covid-19, out the State by virtually remain- jail term for false warning; Perhaps it is possible to straight- scale. Their defiance or to say Janaki and Anr, held: “It is well- Bombay HC refuses ing on the field for 24 hours. Sections 52 and 53 provide for en the tail of a dog; perhaps it the betrayal or revolt has not poisonous, treacherous elements have settled that when a power is hearing of bail petition This is being done for saving the two years in jail for false claims is possible to tame the ferocious stemmed up from ignorance of been given a kid-gloves treatment. given to an authority to do “Release of an accused or con- entire nation, the court added. and misappropriation of funds. bull that has seen a red rag or law (which too, is not an They have been cajoled and cuddled, something, it includes such inci- vict at the cost of breaching the Earlier, on March 31, Justice Similarly, Section 188 of IPC perhaps it is also possible to excuse), but from a strong com- dental or implied powers which order of lockdown and at the Pankaj Bhandari of the provides for up to six months’ instil an element of wisdom in mitment towards the ultimate and even indirectly encouraged by not would ensure the proper doing cost of risking lives of many can- Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur imprisonment and/or fine a Pappu. But alas! it is impos- goal of Islamisation. taking stringent action of that thing. In other words, not be considered to fall within Bench) also had ruled that bail which is further extendable to sible to set right the fanatic ele- And see, so far what our when any power is expressly the category of ‘extremely urgent petitions and the petitions for two years if it endangers human ments, self-styled as ‘jihadis’, to ‘democratic’ State has done! To central government just after a would be able to identify the granted by the statute, there is matter”, stating this, Justice A.M suspension of sentence do not life, for anyone disobeying an transform them as humans, let say the least, these poisonous, close-door meeting with the hotspot of pro-Covid-19 crea- impliedly included in the grant, Badar of the Bombay High fall under the category of order duly promulgated by a alone as the nation-loving. treacherous elements have been National Security Adviser, Ajit tures and tackle them subse- even without special mention, Court refused to hear the bail ‘extremely urgent matters.’ public servant. This only could be the logi- given a kid-gloves treat- Dobhal? quently in the manner they every power and every control application of one Sopan Thus, seriousness of the cen- cal conclusion of the prevailing ment. They have been Unfortunately, today when deserve. Merely filing of cases the denial of which would ren- Ramesh Lanjekar, an accused in Book lockdown viola- tral government about the cur- situation in the country, and cajoled and cuddled, the pro-and anti-nation, nay, under softer sections of the der the grant itself ineffective. a cheating case in Mumbai. tors under criminal rent pandemic situation is quite possibly throughout the world. and even indirectly humanity lobbies are at their criminal laws so as to ensure Thus, where an Act confers Elaborating the reasoning, laws: Centre discernible. However, some state It is surely for the first time in encouraged by not best, it is the moral, ethical and their release easily after arrest is jurisdiction, it impliedly also the high court said, “Because of The Home Secretary Ajay governments, for reasons best the annals of history that a nat- taking stringent Constitutional duty of all not going to solve the mam- grants the power of doing all lockdown declared by the State, Bhalla on April 2 asked the states known to them, only give a con- ural disaster like Covid-19 has action. Their governments to moth phenomenon. such acts or employ such means all offices, including offices of the to widely circulate information venient go-by to violators. been used by the fanatic jihadis, morale gets ensure that the pan- as are essentially necessary for its court, are virtually closed. By on penal provisions laid down Scores of videos showing most- both educated and uneducated, boosted by the demic is fought effectively Section 156 (3) Cr PC execution.” deputation of bare minimum under the Disaster Management ly the people of a particular rich and the poor, men and the planned and and decisively to save gives wide powers to The apex court, however, staff, extremely urgent business Act, 2005 as well as the Indian community not only violating women- with the ill-fancied well-orches- humanity. In this context, magistrate: SC after quoting a catena of judge- is being transacted. Processing Penal Code and implement the the instructions of police, but goal of establishing the Islamic trated overt and without going into the science In an important judgement ments, also decried the tenden- a bail order and consequent same “in letter and spirit, with- also abusing and assaulting rule! And, lo! they are not con- covert support LEGAL and politics of the Prime delivered on March 20, the cy among litigants to rush to the release of an accused/convict, as out allowing any exception.” He them have gone viral. cealing their evil designs. On the from the defeat- ROUNDUP Minister’s clarion call to light Supreme Court of India has held high courts for registration of such, virtually amounts breach- cited Sections 51 to 60 of the It is, indeed, unfortunate that other hand, they are openly ed political par- candles and mobile-torches on that under Section 156 (3) of the FIR without following the due ing the order of complete lock- DM Act as well as Section 188 in Telangana, the government, challenging the authority of the ties, disloyal Sunday, the 5th of April, one Criminal Procedure Code (Cr process of law and rules made down. Putting several employ- of IPC which provide for puni- even without waiting for the State by all possible means – bureaucrats, and paid ‘intellec- thing seems to be certain. And PC), the Magistrate enjoys wide thereunder, which requires that ees and officers to work, may put tive action. verification of a video that had right from spitting on the police tuals’ in and outside media. it is, the show of national unity, powers in the matter of registra- before approaching the high them to the risk of contracting According to Section 51 of gone viral showing the alleged and health workers to attacking Otherwise, how the kingpin of which also will vividly expose tion of an FIR and proper inves- court in such matters, a person Covid-19.” DM Act, anyone who obstructs police brutality on a minor boy them violently as individuals as Tablighi Jamaat, Maulana Saad the people who are not with tigation of the case by police. must exhaust other remedies like The court also observed in its government servant can be in Wanaparthy, has hastily sus- well as mobs. Kandhalvi, could vanish in the India and humanity at large. The bench, comprising Justice approaching the concerned order that at this moment the punished with imprisonment pended the concerned police- First, they experimented with air right under the nose of the Let’s hope, the authorities N.V Ramana, Justice Mohan M. Superintendent of Police and the entire law enforcing machinery up to one year (two years, if it men.

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t feels like something media limelight, political leaders inscrutable came and put every- go out of the way. Still, a pandem- Ithing in its place. Suddenly the Nature is forcing us to clean up the mess we made ic is expected to have a sobering price of fuel went down, pollution effect on such publicity-crazy declined, people started to have without money, the important has shaken all departments and essentials to the needy among to grocery shopping every day politicians. That seems to be miss- more time so much so that they do thing is to survive. Today, health is ministers. To be relevant amidst all migrants from other states, some and many employed sections usu- ing today. Ministers in Andhra not know what to do with it, par- the main thing. this, netas are trying to find ways REPORTERS groups and trusts have latched on ally relying on monthly purchases Pradesh were snapped ‘inaugurat- ents are spending time with their It took just a few weeks for the of reaching out to people by distrib- to this aspect mainly to move have started buying groceries on a ing’ coronavirus treatment wards kids as a family and work is no universe to establish social equali- uting food, trying to be active on about freely in groups across the day-to-day basis. In many towns, on Saturday, complete with rib- longer a priority. Nor is traveling ty of sorts that until recently sound- social media, and by responding to D ARY city. The authorities, while appre- youths who used to invariably bon-cutting ceremony, this and or social life. ed Utopian. Fear is pervasive. All requests. However, most of it is ciating genuine charitable ser- decline domestic requests to buy that. However, the pictures of Suddenly we journey within and of this points to the vulnerability of going unnoticed as the media vices, are closely monitoring commodities with lame excuses are such openings have not gone make an effort to understand the the human being. Nature, in its char- focus has been on three persons: aspects relating to violation of now jumping at these 'offers'. They down well with many. They say significance of words like "solidar- acteristically quiet way, is forcing us PM, CM and Health Minister, Cloak of charity to lockdown rules. dutifully bring kirana items and ministers should instead ensure ity", "love", "strength", "empathy" to clean up the mess we made. apart from frontline warriors like move around vegetables, any number of times that protective gears like masksand and "faith". We realize that we are doctors and the police. There are Shopping every day ungrudgingly. Although all of this gloves should reach the hospitals all in the same boat, rich and poor; Trying to be relevant in also those who have preferred to Under the cloak of charity dutifully is not giving them the freedom they to ensure that frontline workers that the supermarket shelves are difficult times stay at home and follow norms like involved in the distribution of free Lockdown has arrested the need, they reason that something stay safe while serving patients. empty and the hospitals full. New Some leaders are doing every- any other citizen. This has been the food to the needy during the lock- movements of free birds among is better than nothing. Some youths cars and old cars stand in the thing within their means to be in case with start-ups. Trying to be rel- down, some groups and trusts are youth and those who enjoy roam- in Warangal and Hanamkonda (Contributed by garages, simply because nobody the news. They are trying to evant, T-Hub and TITA are com- securing ways to move about ing here and there on one pretext towns rue the washout of their Ch Pradeep, can get out. Empty streets, clean sound innovative for photo-ops. ing up with hackathons. Except for freely in south Telangana districts. of the other. Now they need to evening gossip period. Naveena Ghanate, air and even the land breathes. Since the outbreak of coronavirus, drone and aerosol design by T- Although the administration is specify the reasons for stepping out Avinash Deepak Puli, Human beings have returned to the focus has been on the far-reach- works, most of the innovations taking necessary measures and their homes. This aspect of course Photo-op amid pandemic P V Kondal Rao, their origins, realizing that, with or ing impacts of the pandemic that were otherwise hardly of any use. providing ration, money and has given scope for families to take When it comes to hog the Sumit Onka)

JAGJIVAN RAM REMEMBERED Medical shops shooing away Naidu alleges YSRCP

TDP allegations tipplers, refuse sedatives ignored Dalit welfare PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM n After exhausting their n against YSRCP stocks, search with PNS VIJAYAWADA n icated to implement ideals of The tipplers in the city are hav- The TDP gave their due eminent leaders like Jyotiba ing sleepless nights due to clo- friends and buying at Leader of the Opposition N share in the power Phule and Jagjivan Ram. baseless: Ambati sure of liquor shops and bars fol- premium prices, they Chandrababu Naidu has said structure to Dalits and The TDP implemented many PNS n VIJAYAWADA lowing imposition of the lock- have moved towards self that it is painful to note that the weaker sections, he said programmes for the welfare of down across the State and the de-addiction by ruling YSRCP has thrown the adding that the party is the SCs during the past five years, YSRCP MLA Ambati Rambabu nation. After exhausting their consuming sedatives Dalits’ welfare to the wind. He dedicated to implement including presenting Rs 40,000 dared the TDP to prove its alle- stocks, search with friends and n alleged that the government ideals of eminent leaders as gift to SC girls at the time of gations on distribution of Rs buying at premium prices, they Sensing this could lead ignored their welfare in the State like Jyotiba Phule and their marriage. Under the ‘Jnana 1,000 each to rice cardholders by have moved towards self de- to health hazards, all the for the past 11 months and Jagjivan Ram Bhumi’ programme, Rs 10 lakh party municipal nominees. He addiction by consuming seda- medical shops have diverted funds meant for them n has been granted to the poor stu- pointed out that the government tives. stopped selling sedatives to other programmes, which he The TDP implemented dents seeking to pursue overseas has distributed Rs 1000 each to Sensing this could lead to and even cough syrups termed as against the spirit of the many programmes for education. He said the TDP also 1.33 crore rice cardholders health hazards, all the medical Constitution. On the pretext of the welfare of the SCs reimbursed tuition fees for them through village and ward volun- shops have stopped selling seda- n Around 20 shop owners distribution of house sites to the during the past five years, and gave scholarships. teers. The TDP, Pawan Kalyan tives and even cough syrups. said they did not procure homeless poor, the State govern- including presenting Rs Under the scheme ‘Jagjivan and Kanna Lakshminarayna “We could make out the buyers stocks of sedatives after ment is snatching the assigned 40,000 as gift to SC girls at Jyoti’ scheme, power has been have been tweeting irresponsi- as they were seen every day at Around 20 shop owners said to sell some categories of drugs, lockdown orders were lands given to the Dalits. the time of their marriage. supplied free of cost to Dalit bly, while N Chandrababu the liquor shop located to our they did not procure stocks of which largely include sedatives issued but some said Paying glowing tributes to for- Under the ‘Jnana Bhumi’ homes up to 100 units a month. Naidu has been writing letters next door. They tried to produce sedatives after lockdown orders of all forms,’’ Rajitha said. they were deliberately mer Deputy Prime Minister and programme, Rs 10 lakh He said his regime paid Rs to the Centre with baseless alle- some fake prescriptions and were issued but some said they The city has 313 wines hops not being given by the Dalit leader the late Babu Jagjivan has been granted to the 1,500 per month as pension to gations unmindful of the fact sought huge quantity. We were deliberately not being and 130 bars and a large num- authorities as a Ram through a tweet on Sunday poor students seeking to Dappu artistes. The budgetary that the TDP government had realised this could lead to com- given by the authorities as a pre- ber of people were addicted to on the occasion of the Dalit pursue overseas allocation of Rs 40,253 crore has precautionary measure left the coffers empty. YS plications and subsequently we cautionary measure. alcohol. Many were caught leader’s birth anniversary, he education been made for the welfare of the Jaganmohan Reddy has been may be asked to shut the shop,’’ Assistant director of drug unaware as lockdown was said that the credit of sending Dalits in four years, he said. Over trying to bring in financial dis- said a retail medical shop owner controller office K Rajitha said announced suddenly. quarantine, my family members Dalit leader to the Lok Sabha as 6.56 lakh benefited through the cipline and at this hour of cri- at Peda Waltair. her department did not issue “I wanted to join de-addiction did not allow me get admitted,’’ Speaker goes to the TDP. the TDP. The TDP gave their due SC Corporation. To encourage sis, Opposition has been mak- He said that was the last day any ban orders on sedatives. ward in the Government said a dock worker, who had Similarly, the credit of electing a share in the power structure to the SC youth to take up self ing irresponsible claims and they sold the sedatives and “We only insist valid prescrip- Hospital for Mental Care but been consuming alcohol for Dalit leader as the first Speaker Dalits and weaker sections, he employment, Innova cars have indulging in mud-slinging. never tried to stock them. tion from medical professionals after a few beds were given for the past 30 years non-stop. of the Andhra Pradesh goes to said adding that the party is ded- been given and also JCBs. Govt to procure Woman jumps off NGO distributes ration among balcony fearing Rohingya refugees in Hyd paddy at village-level contracting Corona PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n HYDERABAD As part of the continuous community The government will procure A 49-year-old woman com- Amid a 21-day nationwide engagement programme, the United paddy and other produce at mitted suicide on Sunday at Governor Biswa Bushan Harichandan, along with first lady, holding a candle to lockdown due to coronavirus Nations- affiliated NGO had identified the village-level and ensure the Kommadi in Visakhapatnam join the nation’s fight against the Corona, at the Raj Bhavan in Vijayawada on scare, NGO 'Save the Children' around 1,325 families in 30 Minimum Support Price after reportedly scared over Sunday India has begun distributing (MSP) to all farmers besides contracting Covid-19. free dry ration among settlements in Balapur and begun bringing out a ‘harvest calen- According to police, the Rohingya refugees living here. distribution work from April 3 dar’. Speaking to the media deceased was identified as As part of the continuous here on Sunday, Minister for Varanasi Sarada Devi, a resi- Guv thanks people for community engagement pro- Agriculture K Kanna Babu dent of Teja Residency near gramme, the United Nations- Hygiene kits, containing ensuring that the children said Chief Minister YS Kommadi Road. She has a affiliated NGO had identified soap bars and floor/toilet access food through dry Jaganmohan Reddy has given Banana and mango growers habit of over thinking about their fight against Covid-19 around 1,325 families in 30 set- cleaners will also be distributed rations and hygiene kits, suf- strict orders that all farmers should also be covered and the every issue. From the past few tlements in Balapur and begun in the second phase. ficient for a month at least. We should get an MSP for rabi Horticulture Department has days, she was worried about PNS n VIJAYAWADA minutes on Sunday by people distribution work from April 3. Keeping the safety protocol appreciate the support and crops. been directed to do the need,” contracting the Covid-19. across the country, it is certain In 48 hours, 'Save the and social distancing in mind, involvement of health and Farmers, who are willing to he said. Though the deceased didn't Lighting the lamps is a reflec- to win the fight against the Children' has handed over 25 door-to-door delivery model police department, communi- sell their paddy and other The government has start- suffer any symptoms of the tion of unity and determina- dreaded Covid-19. He kg rice and vegetables and oil was followed. It also helped to ty volunteers, and local leaders produce, have to contact the ed the procurement of banana virus, she was misled by social tion of people to get rid of the thanked the people across the to 880 families from 21 settle- reach out to the pregnant, lactat- like young change makers, agriculture assistant at their and has procured 57,000 media messages that led her to dreaded Coronavirus from State for their overwhelming ments. The distribution to the ing, differently-abled and elder- who have been supportive," Village Secretariat, who will tonnes, he said. ‘Harvest cal- believe that she might be kept the country, said Governor response. First Lady Suprava remaining families will contin- ly people to access food rations. said Vikas. register their names, and the endar’ will be brought out to in quarantine for many days Biswa Bushan Harichandan Harichandan also participated ue, said Vikas Gora, Deputy “For four-and-a-half years, Hunger is one of the key paddy would be purchased by standardise the process up to and die at a later stage facing while participating in the in the event, along with the Director, Save the Children. ‘Save the Children’ is working indicators that is impacting the the government. procurement and calendar critical conditions. event at the Raj Bhavan on Governor. Mukesh Kumar Distribution of other essen- on the rights of children of lives of scores of the poor and “Paddy will be procured would give district wise details Police said that she jumped Sunday in response to the call Meena, Secretary to the tials such as wheat flour, puls- refugees in close collaboration marginalised communities in through PPCs while maize of crops and their harvest off the balcony of their flat in given by Prime Minister Governor, officials, personal es, chilli powder, turmeric pow- with the government of the country and globally and would be procured by season, he disclosed. The State fifth floor while her husband Narendra Modi. staff, security staff of Raj der, onion, garlic, salt and sugar Telangana, UNHCR and other our prime effort is to address Markfed. Perishable goods has procured six lakh quintals and son were busy in taking Rs The Governor said by light- Bhavan were present on the will be taken up in the second stakeholders. In the time of this, from a child protection will be purchased and distrib- of seeds of the required eight 1,000-pension amount from ing the lamps at 9 pm for nine occasion. phase from April 7 onwards. Covid-19 crisis, we have been lens," he added. uted through Rythu Bazaars. lakh quintals, he said. the ward volunteer on Sunday. Next two weeks most TTD decides to offer Set up COVID-19 testing Youth with Corona Railways mulls Rs 19 cr to AP... symptoms... Continued from Page 1 labs in each district... crucial in COVID Continued from Page 1 post-lockdown norms... TTD Executive Officer Anil Continued from Page 1 Jagan directed the officials Continued from Page 1 resume full throttle, they expect Kumar Singal said that TTD to ensure the lockdown guide- The police said that stern overcrowding at stations and fight, says Centre had already given a Rs eight Those who returned from lines were scrupulously fol- action would be initiated against Railways is also unlikely to measures have to be chalked out crore to the government offi- abroad and persons in the lowed, particularly in the iden- the youth after he is provided rescind a March 19 order sus- on how to deal with them. PNS n VIJAYAWADA tres. He said that both the cials of Chittoor district and the high- risk age groups (below tified red zones and hotspots. treatment. A case was registered pending all concessions for pas- The focus now for railways, Centre and State governments remaining Rs 11 crore would 10 and above 65 years) were He also asked them to be against the youth under various sengers except those offered to the officials said, is to ensure that To contain the spread of should take more stringent mea- soon be handed over to them chosen at random and their prepared to implement any Sections of the law. Meanwhile, patients, students and people the rakes of passenger trains COVID-19, the Central and sures to contain the spread of to fight killer virus. He said the- blood samples were tested. fresh guidelines from the health officials advised people with disabilities in a hurry, even which were suspended due to the state governments are mov- Coronavirus. “The next two re was no lapse in the conduct "All these samples turned Centre after the lockdown to confine themselves indoors after the lockdown period to dis- the lockdown had returned to ing forward with an action plan, weeks are crucial,” he asserted. of daily rituals at the Lord negative in the tests," the period ends on April 14. Chief and consult doctors if they courage unnecessary travel. their respective bases, received said Union Cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba instructed the dis- Venkateswara temple on the Special CS said. The Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney, show up any symptoms related Railways, officials said, are proper maintenance like charg- Rajiv Gauba on Sunday. trict collectors to make available Tirumala hills, since the com- Minister then asked the Director General of Police D to Coronavirus. also discussing protocols that ing of batteries, cleaning of bio- He was addressing through the rapid response teams that plete lockdown of the nation Special CS to set up a lab in G Sawang, Principal Secretary need to be followed once ser- toilets, and were ready to return video conference an orientation- should work round the clock. was announced by Prime every district as the number of Praveen Prakash and other vices begin to ensure safety of on the tracks once the resump- cum-training session to contain “The government and private Minister Narendra Modi. cases was mounting. senior officials attended. passengers. They are mulling tion of services is announced. COVID-19 that was attended by establishments should be taken Sealing off options like thermal screening Officials also said Railway all State Chief Secretaries, over for effectively using them and other methods to screen Minister Piyush Goyal is keen District Collectors and Police as per the requirement,” he said. hot zones... passengers boarding trains. that the railways concentrate on officers. Complimenting the govern- "Once the services are ensuring that the different rail- Reviewing the situation across ments of all the states for effec- 49 test positive for COVID in Kurnool alone... Continued from Page 1 resumed, we are thinking of way zones continue their efforts the country, Rajiv Gauba cau- tively implementing the lock- Continued from Page 1 each in the state. East Godavari COVID-19 positive cases, 348 requesting passengers to wear towards contributing towards tioned them that the next two down, he instructed them to recorded 11 cases and Anantapur samples have been sent for analy- At all times doctors, nurs- masks as per the health ministry the larger fight against coron- weeks are crucial in containing make sure to continue the man- Other districts in the state had three COVID-19 positive sis and 146 reports returned es and paramedics working advisory. We are also thinking avirus. the COVID-19. He stressed on ufacturing facilities at the phar- which recorded COVID-19 pos- cases. negative. He said that reports of in clinical areas will wear of using the Arogya app to check Railway PSUs have already the need to implement the lock- maceutical companies through- itive cases are SPS Nellore with 34 A total of five patients — one 174 tests were awaited. three-layered surgical mask the health and wellness of committed to converting down and containment system out the country. cases, Guntur with 30 cases fol- each from East Godavari, of the 28 persons infected, 17 and gloves. Seventy-nine patients and allow only healthy around 5000 coaches as isolation more effectively. “Lockdown is “Special efforts should be lowed by Krishna with 28 cases, Krishna, SPS Nellore, Prakasam live within VMC limits, three are people have died in India passengers to board trains, an wards initially which are likely a good opportunity for the made to provide essential com- while Prakasam and YSR Kadapa and Visakhapatnam districts — are from Jaggaiahapet, two from after being infected with official said. to be sent in rural areas which administration to contain the modities and medicines to the recorded 23 cases each. were discharged upon testing Nuzvid and one each from COVID-19, the Health As part of its preparedness, does not have hospitals, has COVID-19,” he added. Rajiv people but at the same time Chittoor district recorded 17 negative after undergoing quar- Chandralapadu, Nandigama and Ministry said today, adding the Indian Railways has also offered its hospitals for infected Gauba told the officials to iden- social distance should be imple- COVID-19 positive cases while antine. Meanwhile, Krishna dis- Machilipatnam. About 460 peo- that the country recorded asked zones to ensure the secu- patients and are also producing tify high-risk individuals and mented at any cost,” Rajiv Gauba West Godavari and trict collector A Md Imtiaz said ple are under isolation, Imtiaz 472 cases in last 24 hours rity of coaches parked in depots. essential medical goods like admit them in quarantine cen- said. Visakhapatnam recorded 15 cases that the district recorded 28 said. that takes the total to 3,374. Officials say once the services masks, sanitisers, PPEs. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2020 nation 04

COVID-19 SHORT READS No crowding on streets after 10 Nizamuddin returnees shutdown, people warned of Mumbai test negative PNS n BHUBANESWAR PNS n AGARTALA Chief secretary ‘Lockdown has The Odisha government has Asit Tripathy Ten residents of Mumbai, who warned people in however, asserted had come to Tripura after improved air quality Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak and attending the Tablighi Jamat Cuttack against venturing out that all congregation in Delhis of Bengaluru' into the streets in large num- restrictions Nizamuddin last month, were BENGALURU: The COVID-19 bers after the 48- hour 'total imposed by the tested negative for coronavirus, related lockdown has shutdown' imposed on the officials said on Sunday. substantially improved the air three cities amid the rise in Centre and the Thousands of people across quality of Bengaluru, taking it COVID-19 cases - is lifted on state government the country and abroad had from satisfactory level to good, Sunday evening. attended the religious event a senior state pollution control Addressing a press meet would continue to between March 13 and 15 board offcial said here on here, Chief Secretary Asit remain in force after the Delhi government Sunday. "During the course of Tripathy said sanitisation and had promulgated orders pro- the lockdown 19 problem, we surveillance were being con- hibiting gatherings or more attended the Tablighi Jamat reached good position from ducted from time to time to against those found flouting the said that the 48-hour shutdown, religious leader, who had than 200 persons. Many of the congregation, were tested in Altogether 50 satisfactory. It is between zero ensure safety of people. social distancing norms, he which ends at 8 pm on Sunday, attended the event in Delhi's attendees later tested positive Tripura and it was found that people, who to 50 AQI (Air Quality Index) Dispelling fears of commu- stated. "District collectors and was a complete success, and that Nizamuddin have tested pos- for COVID-19 and six of them none of them was infected by now. We have good quality air," nity spread, Tripathy also said police personnel have been similar steps might be taken in itive for COVID-19 in Odisha. died in Telangana. novel coronavirus. attended the the Karnataka State Pollution that the shutdown was primar- asked to enforce social distanc- the days to come, if people were Meanwhile, the administra- The 10 residents of Mumbai Two persons from Tripura Tablighi Jamat Control Board member ily imposed to investigate the ing in market places. People found violating rules. tions in Jajpur and Puri have were staying in a house at were tested positive for COVID- congregation, secretary Basavaraj Patil said. COVID-19-positive cases in should not step out of homes in Noting that around 80 per imposed a shutdown in several Beterban on the outskirts of 19 at Bikaner in Rajasthan He said the indicator for Surya Nagar and Bomikhal large numbers and create chaos cent of COVID 19-positive pockets of the two districts on Agartala since March 18, State where they had gone travellers. were tested in knowing the air quality in "If the areas of the state capital. (once the shutdown is lifted). patients did not exhibit symp- Saturday. The shutdown would Nodal Officer for coronavirus "11-people from Sipahijala Tripura and it was AQI is zero to 50 then it is "The Surya Nagar case can "The government will have toms initially, he said social dis- remain in force till 8pm on April Deep Debbarma said. district visited Nizamuddin found that none good. If it is 50 to 100 then it is be traced back to Kolkata, no option but to implement tancing, if not maintained, 6 in Jajpur, while district officials "Acting on a tip-off, a team Markaz in Delhi on March 5. satisfactory. 101 to 150 is while patients in Bomikhal tougher measures, in such cir- could invite trouble. in Puri said the restrictions will of police and health depart- They went to Bikaner from of them was moderate and if it is 151 to locality had links with Bhopal. cumstances, he said. The chief secretary urged be in place till April 14. ment officials visited the house Delhi. After they were tested infected by novel 200, then it is poor, he explained. Patil said as per Therefore, as per our investiga- Tripathy further said that community leaders and opin- "Public movement has been and put 16 people -- 10 resi- there, two of them were found coronavirus tion, community transmission local authorities have been ion makers to raise awareness banned in Puri's containment dents of Mumbai and six other to be coronavirus positive," available recrods, there has of COVID-19 can be ruled out empowered to seal COVID-19 on coronavirus among people. zones and entry and exit points occupants of the house -- in state Health Secretary been a 60 to 65 per cent to a large extent," he said. hotspots, if and when neces- He also appealed to Tabligh have been sealed, after a per- quarantine. Their swabs were Debasish Basu said. Meanwhile, a cargo plane on reduction in pollution during The chief secretary, howev- sary, and carry out surveil- Jamaat event attendees to come son tested postitive for the dis- tested in Agartala Government A total of 4782 persons are Saturday landed at Maharaja the lockdown. er, asserted that all restrictions lance and trace contacts. forward and register them- ease in Pipili block. Local res- Medical College and all of under home quarantine and Bir Bikram Airport here car- imposed by the Centre and the Maintaining that the state selves with authorities, who idents were being supplied them were found to be 128 are in facility quarantine in rying a consignment of 109 Rs 25 lakh state government would con- government has adopted best would then arrange for their essentials by the administration COVID-19 negative," Tripura. The health depart- packets of essential medical tinue to remain in force. practices, in keeping with the medical tests. at their door steps," Sub- Debbarma told PTI. ment has so far tested 191 sam- supplies, Terminal Manager S compensation for Strict action will be taken guidelines issued by WHO, he Three persons, including a Collector B T Sahu said. Altogether 50 people, who ples which came negative. Haokip Jempu told reporters. Guj frontline staff AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government on Sunday announced Rs 25 lakh Appeal people not to visit Army opens command hospital to assist SHGs in Arunachal compensation in case santitation and health workers, revenue and food supplies places of worship during J-K administration in fight against Covid-19 Pradesh district staff, fair price shop owners died of the coronavirus PNS n UDHAMPUR (J&K) infection while working in the lockdown: Islamic Centre manufacture masks frontline to combat the PNS n NEW DELHI Lending its support to the PNS n ITANAGAR inal cost of Rs 40 per mask, outbreak. The announcement In a statement, SM Jammu and Kashmir adminis- Changlang deputy commis- was made by Ashwani Kumar, The India Islamic Cultural Khan, all stakeholders tration in the fight against Self-help groups in an sioner R K Sharma said. secretary to Chief Minister Vijay Centre on Sunday urged all were asked to show coronavirus, the Army on Arunachal Pradesh district The self-help group has a Rupani. Earlier, a similar compensation package was religious scholars and leaders "complete discipline" Sunday said it has opened its have come forward during capacity of making 150 masks to appeal to citizens not to visit command hospital here to test the coronavirus pandemic by per day and so far it has sup- announced for police places of worship during the and refrain from samples of suspected cases. stiching masks for frontline plied 700 masks to various personnel. "Chief Minister Vijay lockdown period, saying the activities which can The hospital is fully workers, a senior official said. agencies, Sharma said. Rupani has taken a decision that after police personnel, kin situation arising out of the cause damage to the equipped to deal with patients Keeping in mind shortage of Taking a cue from the coronavirus pandemic is infected with the disease and protective gear in the markets, Bordumsa Mahila Mandal, of sanitary and health workers "unprecedented" and tough dedicated efforts of many wards have been con- nearly 100 women members of another self-help group of the of municipal corporations and times call for tough measures. the government verted into corona-specific self-help groups (SHGs) in district - Changlangkan Self- municipalities who die in the In a statement issued by the intensive care units, comman- Changlang district are on the Help Group headed by Marina line of duty due to coronavirus organisation's vice president, dant of the hospital Maj job to prepare three-layered Tikhak, also started sewing will get Rs 25 lakh. The benefit S M Khan, all stakeholders amity amongst the people of General S C Gupta told reusable masks to be distrib- masks, and so far the NGO has has also been extended to staff were asked to show "complete the country, came after reports reporters here. the request of the civil admin- tal,” he said. He said the mol- uted among sanitary workers supplied 215 masks to various and officers of revenue and discipline" and refrain from of some patients taken for “We have always emerged istration in accordance with its ecular biology laboratory of the and police personnel, at a frontline workers of the dis- food supplies departments as activities which can cause quarantine from Tablighi victorious in the wars against tradition to assist the govern- command hospital was recent- nominal price. trict, Sharma said. well as owners of fair price damage to the dedicated Jamaat headquarters in our enemies. This time our ment to meet any eventuality. ly validated and approved by The move was initiated The reusable masks are shops," he said. efforts of the government. Nizamuddin allegedly misbe- fight is against COVID-19 and “The civil administration the ICMR for testing. when on the persuasion of the stitched and sanitized under The statement from the having with the medical staff. the command hospital is fully approached us on April 1 and Maj Gen Gupta said many district administration, the professional advice of doc- office-bearer of the four- Khan thanked all essential prepared to register its victo- without wasting any time, we wards have been transformed Bordumsa Mahila Mandal, tors. The NGOs have received Cab aggregator helps decade-old organisation, service providers who are ry over the disease as well,” he started testing from the next into corona-specific ICUs at headed by Pisilu Singpho additional orders and are 4 Australians, which was set up to promote ensuring continuity of said. Maj Gen Gupta said the day and so far 68 samples were the hospital to tackle the cases agreed to provide 500 masks to working tirelessly to meet the mutual understanding and supplies. Army responded swiftly to tested at the command hospi- of coronavirus. the administration at a nom- demand, the DC said. stranded in Jaipur NEW DELHI: Four Australians stranded in Jaipur due to the COVID-19-triggered lockdown in the country, were helped by Covid-19 victim's kin claim ‘Communicable period for coronavirus cab aggregator Ola to reach Delhi, said a company spokesperson. The four, admission refusal by Kasturba hosp may continue after patients recover’ including two women, were stranded in Jaipur since PNS n MUMBAI lockdown started on March 24, PNS n NEW DELHI Rajesh M Parikh and is pub- he said, adding they reached Family members of a 71-year- lished by Ebury Press, an Delhi on Saturday afternoon. old man from Vakola in While infected people sneez- imprint of Penguin Random "The group reached out to Mumbai who died of coron- ing, coughing and sniffling House. The publishing house Australian high commission in avirus infection on Friday have can spread COVID-19, it said for the first time it is Delhi, which put them in touch claimed that civic-run appears that the communica- releasing a superlead title book with Ola, and together we Kasturba Hospital had refused ble period for the coronavirus in e-format before its subse- collaborated with authorities to to admit him when they failed can start before a person falls quent launch in physical form get permissions and passes to to provide his travel history. sick and may even continue in the market. According to the bring them from Jaipur to One of the two sons of the after they apparently recover, authors, current estimates of Delhi," said spokesperson. A deceased said on Sunday that says a new book. the incubation period of trained driver along with a family members came to know members approached a civic- patient. "A person may get infected COVID-19 range from one to sanitised cab was arranged by about the exact cause of the run facility in Santacruz (east) "When we failed to provide but may not fall sick for sever- 14 days, with most cases occur- cab aggregator after clearance death only after local police last Thursday, but authorities travel history, they refused to al days and may appear healthy. ring approximately five to six and permissions from informed them. there asked them to rush the admit my father," he claimed. These apparently healthy peo- days after exposure. authorities for the group to "We first admitted my father man to Kasturba Hospital in I and my brother rushed my ple need to be monitored not "Therefore, exposed indi- reach Delhi safely. All the to a civic-run facility after he south Mumbai. "They provid- father to KEM Hospital on a only for their own safety, but excreting out virus cause most say. "The Coronavirus: What viduals are quarantined for nationals were tested negative complained of uneasiness on ed us an ambulance," he said. two-wheeler on Thursday also to prevent transmission of coronavirus infections, it You Need to Know about the two weeks from exposure (the for COVID-19 in Jaipur before March 24. But as his health did He said when they reached itself. "My father's treatment infection to others," say the appears the communicable Global Pandemic" is written by maximum incubation time). they were transferred to Delhi, not improve, we took him to a Kasturba Hospital, the nodal started on a bench at KEM three authors who are medical period for the coronavirus can internal medicine specialist The incubation period explains he added. Delhi has authorised private doctor in Vakola," he facility for COVID-19 cases in Hospital. On one occasion he experts. start before a person falls sick Dr Swapneil Parikh, clinical why people exposed to infec- district magistrates to issue said. Mumbai, we were asked to fell from a stretcher. Next day While sick people sneez- and may even continue after psychologist Maherra Desai, tion on a plane don't fall sick transit passes to foreigners He claimed that the family provide travel history of the he was declared dead," he said. ing, coughing, sniffling and they apparently recover, they and neuropsychiatrist Dr right away. seeking to leave the country. Horses used left in maidan to survive on their own Facing ‘social boycott', PNS n KOLKATA ing the troughs, near the While some of the owners of the Victoria Memorial, built to man hangs self to death A tour of the city is never com- horses have gone back to their native store drinking water for the Una Sadar SHO Darshan plete without a visit to the icon- states in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar by animals. PNS n SHIMLA Singh said Dilshad was one of ic Victoria Memorial and this "As a local councillor, I got the contacts of a Tablighi includes a ride around the majes- abandoning the animals since the information that more than A 37-year-old man hanged self Jamaat member who had tic structure in Maidan area on lockdown began, some have stayed 100 horses have been aban- to death in Himachal returned from New Delhi's a gleaming horse carriage. back, of whom, only a few are taking doned by their owners and Pradesh's Una district on Nizamuddin. But the area is deserted now were loitering in the maidan Sunday morning after alleged- Commenting on it, DGP due to the lockdown as a result care of their horses area, following which I had ly facing "social boycott" by Sita Ram Mardi said, "Some of the coronavirus outbreak, contacted the NGO for feeding some villagers, who suspected villagers pointed out that this except for many horses, turned ing the animals since the lock- es is around Rs 15,000 per day. the animals," she said. him to be suffering from man was a suspected COVID- pale due to lack of care, loiter- down began, some have stayed "We have decided to feed the She said that a sack of fod- COVID-19 despite testing 19 patient. He was quaran- ing around. back, of whom, only a few are stray horses till the situation der, which normally costs Rs negative for it. tined and tested negative for More than 100 horses, which taking care of their horses. normalises after the lockdown 800 to Rs 850, is now costing Mohammad Dilshad com- the infection. When he in normal circumstances draw The NGO has come forward lover, has assured assistance to "Even when the lockdown is is lifted," he said. Rs 1,150. mitted suicide under a shed at returned to his village, he was beautifully bedecked carriages to feed these animals till the sit- PFA in taking care of these ani- lifted, who will be there to ride Daga said that city-head- "I got a call from a senior his residence in Una's discriminated against and for tourists and city-dwellers on uation normalises, Daga said mals whenever required, he said. our carriages since there will be quartered Emami Group's official at the West Bengal Bangarh village, a day after socially boycotted by villagers. a day out, or carry children on on Sunday. "At present, PFA is feeding no tourist for sometime there- joint-chairman, R S Goenka, State Secretariat 'Nabanna' health officials dropped him at At this, he committed suicide." their backs during joyrides "I got a phone call from Mrs horses with the help of public after," Salim, one of the own- who is a trustee of the PFA, inquiring about the condition his village following his neg- However, the SHO told PTI around the famous Victoria Maneka Gandhi on Friday donations," Daga told PTI. ers said. chips in whenever there is any of the horses and he has ative report, an official said. that the matter was being Memorial here, are now an enquiring about the condition While some of the owners of Daga said the PFA has funds requirement. assured that the government He was taken to a quaran- investigated whether he was abandoned lot, said Ajay Daga, of the horses," Daga said. the horses have gone back to to feed horses only for the next Local councillor Susmita will do the needful to ensure tine facility a few days ago discriminated against or a senior member of People For The former Union minister, their native states in Uttar seven days. Bhattacharya said the Kolkata that the animals are taken care where he tested negative for socially boycotted by Animals (PFA). known to be an avid animal Pradesh and Bihar by abandon- The cost of feeding the hors- Municipal Corporation is fill- of," Bhattacharya said. the disease. villagers. VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Jamaat incident worsened Anti-terror mechanism used to track people escaping quarantine Covid-19 spread, says Govt PNS n NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR Human Intelligence, a weapon PNS n NEW DELHI There has been a used for busting terror groups Eye doctor in in Jammu and Kashmir, has The rate of doubling of lag in the Union come in handy to trace people quarantine after COVID-19 cases in India is 4.1 Health Ministry who concealed their travel attending preparatory days presently but if the cases figures, compared history, besides in retracing the meeting for Tablighi linked to the Tablighi Jamaat steps of coronavirus positive congregation would not have to the numbers patients, in an operation that HYDERABAD: An happened, it would have been announced by led to tracking of over 1,000 ophthalmologist at a state-run 7.4 days, the Health Ministry different states, people who have since been medical institute has been said on Sunday. quarantined in various parts of placed under hospital Joint Secretary in the min- which officials the union territory. quarantine in Telagana after he istry Lav Agarwal said there attribute to Fighting this new battle, attended the preparatory had been 472 new COVID-19 procedural delays officials said the authorities 1,000 people who had either been identified in Jammu and meeting for the Tablighi Jamat cases and 11 deaths since roped in the state intelligence traveled out of the state or Kashmir which include: seven congregation in Delhi last Saturday. The total coronavirus procedural delays in assigning surrounding as the patient and machinery who were tasked to abroad were brought to quar- in Pulwama, five in Srinagar, month and his test results are cases stand at 3,374 and the the cases to individual states. the family is breathing the track, identify and bring such antine centres between March and four each in Bandipora awaited, officials said here on death toll now stands at 79. He Asserting that there was no same air. When someone is Jamaat cases) and if the inci- people to quarantine facilities. 15 and 31 and their identifica- and Budgam; two in Shopian, Sunday. The COVID-19 test said 267 people have recovered. evidence that COVID-19 was admitted in hospital, other dent had not taken place and The intelligence personnel tion and verification was going one each in Ganderbal and report of the eye specialist, However, a PTI tally of fig- airborne, an ICMR official patient would have got expo- additional cases had not come along with the regular police, on, the officials said. Baramulla in Kashmir division; working at the Rajiv Gandhi ures reported by states direct- said, "We need to understand sure (if it was air borne) but then the doubling rate would which remain at the forefront Also, more than 28,000 peo- and five in Rajouri, four in Institute of Medical Sciences at ly showed at least 106 deaths, that in science whoever does that is not the case,” the official have been 7.4 days." in the fight against terror ple are under surveillance Jammu and one in Udhampur Adilabad, was awaited, they while the number of con- experiments some will have a said. Talking about the Tablighi CS Rajiv Gauba on Sunday groups in the union territory, which included 10,600 who district of Jammu division. said. The man, who is also a firmed cases had reached 'for opinion and some against' Jamaat congregation, Agarwal held a meeting on COVID-19 were now complementing the have been either quarantined "We knew that it's a chain Jamat functionary and is 3,624. Of the total, 284 have but we need to take a balanced, said, "If the Tablighi Jamaat with district magistrates, super- district administration in its at government facilities or in reaction. He would have met reportedly an organising been cured and discharged. evidence-based approach.” incident had not taken place intendent of police, chief med- efforts to ensure the success of home-isolation, the officials one and the chain continues. committee member,had visited There has been a lag in the "For example, if it was an air- and we compare the rate of ical officers, state and district the lockdown, besides tracking said. There have been 92 pos- So it was necessary to imme- Delhi on March 8, returned to Union Health Ministry fig- borne infection then in a fam- doubling — that is in how surveillance officers, state people who hid their travel his- itive cases so far in the union diately break the chain," said an Adialabad on March 10, a ures, compared to the numbers ily whoever has a contact they many days the cases have dou- health secretaries and district tory from the authorities. territory out of which two official of the JK administra- senior official said. He did not announced by different states, all should come positive bled, we will see that current- health secretaries and chief According to a report sub- have died. tion, spoking on condition of disclose that he had taken part which officials attribute to because they are living in same ly it is 4.1 days (including secretaries, Agarwal said. mitted to the Centre, over A total of 34 hotspots have anonymity. in the event and began attending to patients from March 12 to April 1, he said. Union Minister writes to Ayurveda helps boost immunity Govt made ‘grave mistake', Unexploded mortar Odisha CM, seeks relief shell destroyed along says Veerappa Moily LoC in JK's Poonch against Covid-19, say experts package for priests, servitors PNS n NEW DELHI JAMMU: The Army's anti- PNS n NEW DELHI explosion experts on Sunday PNS n BHUBANESWAR The Centre made a "grave mis- destroyed a live mortar shell in As the world scrambles to take" by announcing the lock- a forward area along the Line Union Minister Pratap Sarangi find a cure for COVID-19, down without taking the states of Control in Poonch district of has urged Odisha Chief health experts have suggested into confidence and it should Jammu and Kashmir, officials Minister Naveen Patnaik to boosting the body's immune now spell out its plan after the said. The shell had remained provide a compensation pack- system may help minimize 21-day period ends to avoid unexploded during the recent age for priests and servitors, the affects and hasten the "chaos", Congress leader M cross-border shelling by who are finding it difficult to recovery from the disease. Veerappa Moily said on Sunday. Pakistani army and was noticed earn livelihood, amid the They say ayurvedic herbs Asserting that access to test- by some border residents near nationwide lockdown such as tulsi, cinnamon, black ing should be "universal", Ghani village in Krishna Ghati imposed to slow the spread of pepper, shunthi (dry ginger) Moily, a member of Congress sector, the officials said. They COVID-19. and raisins and regular yoga task force to deal with said the army experts rushed to He also pointed out that are potent aids to increase the COVID-19 pandemic in intensify efforts to deal with the scene and safely destroyed temples in Odisha, unlike body's immunity against 30 minutes every day. immune system will help in party-ruled states, said the the COVID-19 situation in the mortar shell. many other states, do not pay harmful viruses. It also advised usage of recovery from the coronavirus key to fighting the pandemic party-ruled states. salaries to the priests and with a compensation package Prime Minister Narendra turmeric, cumin, coriander infection, Sharma added. The was large scale testing and the Besides Moily, the task force servitors, who mostly depend for the priests and servitors of Modi, too, recently highlight- and garlic in cooking, besides firm offers immunity Congress-ruled states were also includes P Chidambaram, Tally of Covid-19 on offerings from devotees for the temples under its charge, ed the benefits of ayurveda and taking 10 gm of chyavanprash enhancer herbal drug Fifatrol, focusing on that aspect despite Jairam Ramesh, and patients in Kalyan their every day expenses. for their relief in these difficult urged people to "have a look" in the morning. Jaggery, fresh a multi-drug combination of constraints. Tamradhwaj Sahu — all chair- In a letter to Patnaik, the times." In the wake of the at Ayush Ministry's protocol to lemon juice too can be helpful ayurvedic classical medicines "We (Congress-ruled states) men of respective manifesto Dombivali areas 28 Union Minister of State for COVID-19 lockdown, admin- stay fit, saying "good health is in the fight against COVID-19. and herbs like mrityunjay have given high priority to test- implementation committees THANE: With four more Micro, Small & Medium istration has shut down places the harbinger of happiness". Sanchit Sharma, executive rasa, sanjeevani vati, tulsi and ing. Until the testing is carried in the Congress ruled-states of persons, including a minor, Enterprises said,"I request you of worship across the state to The ministry's protocol out- director of herbal products- giloe, he said. out on a massive scale, I don't Puducherry, Punjab, testing positive for coronavirus to kindly issue instructions to prevent mass gatherings. lined measures to build a manufacturer AIMIL Pharma, "The idea is that if you think we can tackle this issue," Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. in the areas under Kalyan the state's Hindu Religious Sarangi said the priests and strong immune system and it welcomed the prime minister's don't have a potent weapon to he told PTI in an interview. Moily asserted that the Dombivali Municipal Endowment Authority to their attendants were finding included: consuming warm suggestion, saying immunity combat the enemy, a strong The former Union minister states should have been taken Corporation (KDMC), the make an assessment of the it difficult to feed their fami- water, practising yogasana, will be "our saviour" against and effective shield is the best is part of the Congress task into confidence before the number of such patients in the ground situation and come out lies. pranayama and meditation for the virus. Also, a health bet to protect yourself." force set up last month to lockdown was ordered. region rose to 28 on Sunday, officials said. All the four new patients are residents of Dombivali. One of them is a CORONAVIRUS SCARE seven-year-old girl. Three other Japan lifts inspection order for Indian Black Tiger shrimps patients are women aged 75, 54 and 24, an official statement PNS n KOCHI and it is added to Schedule-2 AI appeals flyers of 4 flights operated said. The 24-year-old woman of monitoring notification. had returned from Paris Japan has lifted inspection A two-member expert team recently, it added. All the four order for Indian Black Tiger had surveyed the Black Tiger in Mar to quarantine themselves patients are currently being shrimps after the export con- shrimp hatcheries and farms, treated at Mumbai's Kasturba signments of this shrimp were and processing units that PNS n MUMBAI antine process. Hospital, the statement said. found free from any residue of export the variety during The national carrier also synthetic anti-bacterial drug March 2-6 ahead of this order, Air India has asked passengers made similar appeals to the furazolidone, MPEDA has said MPEDA said in a release here. who travelled in four of its passengers of its Mumbai-Goa 3 kin of 93-year-old here. Welcoming the lifting of flights in March to follow nec- flights, AI 883 and AI 661, on MP man test positive This has been conveyed by inspection order by Japan, K S essary isolation or quarantine March 22 and March 19, Food Inspection and Safety Srinivas, Chairman, MPEDA, after three passengers on those respectively. BARWANI (MP): Three Division of Japan's Ministry of said it is a validation of the flights tested positive for coro- "As informed by Integrated persons, including a 13-year Health, Labour and Welfare relentless efforts undertaken by navirus. Disease Surveillance girl, tested positive for novel (MHLW) to the Embassy of the Authority in raising the Two of these flights were Programme, Directorate of coronavirus in Barwani district India in Japan, Export Article 26 of the Food niche markets in the EU and request at various platforms from Goa to Mumbai, one Health Services, Goa, one pas- of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, Inspection Council of India Sanitation Act of Japan. USA also. The MHLW, in a and through its trade promo- from Mumbai to Delhi and senger who travelled from a senior official said, adding and the Marine Products Black Tiger shrimp, com- March 25 communication to tion office in Tokyo. another from Delhi to Patna. Mumbai to Panjim in Goa on they were kin of a 93-year-old Export Development Authority monly known as the giant its chiefs of Quarantine Station, He also said MPEDA In an appeal to passengers elled from Mumbai to Delhi by Air India flight AI 661 on man who had arrived here from (MPEDA).The MHLW has tiger prawn or Asian Tiger has also conveyed that due to through its field offices and who were onboard these AI-101 of March 22 and from March 19 has been found UAE on March 13 and died on also reduced import inspection shrimp, is a popular seafood lifting of Inspection Order society named National Centre flights, the airline said it has got Delhi-to Patna on AI-415 on COVID-9 positive. March 30. The elderly man, a sampling frequency for Black delicacy the worldover and related with furazolidone on for Sustainable Aquaculture, the information that three pas- March 23 has been found As appealed by integrated resident of Sendhwa here, had Tiger shrimp (Penaeus mon- also forms an important seg- Indian cultured Black Tiger had been constantly educating sengers who travelled with the COVID-9 positive on March disease surveillance pro- died in an Indore hospital and it odon) to 30 per cent from the ment of India's marine prod- shrimp, the frequency of mon- farmers on BMPs and the ill- fights have been found infect- 31," the airline said in a tweet. gramme, Goa, passengers for is not known whether his current 100 per cent. ucts export basket. itoring inspection will be effects on usage of unknown ed with coronavirus. As appealed by the depart- this flight are required to fol- samples were tested for The order related with fura- Japan consumes nearly 40 revised to 30 per cent based on inputs which may contain "As informed by Disaster ment, passengers who were on low for necessary isolation coronavirus at the time, District zolidone was implemented in per cent of India's Black Tiger Imported Foods Monitoring residues of anti-microbial sub- Management Department of this flight are required to fol- quarantine," Air India said in Collector Amit Tomar said. accordance with Section 3, shrimp exports, while it enjoys and Guidance Plan FY2019 stances like furazolidone. Bihar, one passenger who trav- low necessary isolation/quar- a tweet on Saturday. Only 57 pc students have In millions of homes, kids have questions about corona PNS n NEW DELHI “We had to come up with a required hardware to Parents across the country, and the story of Corona-demon who is How do you explain to a child world, are grappling with an on the loose and is wandering the science of something that unprecedented challenge of dealing on the streets,” said Deshmukh. attend online classes is neither living nor dead? “He at times believes that.” PNS n NEW DELHI ducted by online platform How do you tell her that some- with their children who are too old to Ananya Jaiswal, who is 5, Local Circles said. thing invisible can kill people. be shushed or placated and too young used to go on a horse cart ride Only 57 per cent students in the "This means that two in What answer does a father have to understand the inexplicable situation every weekend, followed by country have required hard- every five parents do not have when his son asks whether he her favourite cheese dosa and ware like computer, router and the necessary equipment to will be able to celebrate his the world has found itself in watermelon juice. Accepting printer at home to attend enable their wards to take the birthday in June. Then there is that the horse cart ride is not online classes being conducted online classes which will start the kid who is competes with Waghmare. versation with 'wash your hands possible now, she has found an during the coronavirus lock- sometime in April. Some par- his parents for TV time – car- Three-year-old Ira was never or coronavirus will get you'.” alternative -- her soft toy, a huge down, according to a survey. ents at schools where online toons or grim news programs? too keen to go to playschool. Anvay Deshmukh, 4, Winnie the Pooh, on which she The survey, with over classes already started last And perhaps not surprisingly But since the lockdown she's believes he can beat the sits and pretends to be on a 25,000 respondents, also week expressed how they were many want to beat up China been insisting on being with “Corona-demon” in a fist fight. horse. As for the cheese dosa, pointed out problems being letting their child use their Parents across the country, her playgroup. So her mother, He also checks out the main “we try to make her happy by faced by students in sharing computer for online classes and the world, are grappling heart-wrenching to humor- tice stopped. Now the bike Arundhati Pattabhiraman, gate of the house a couple of making her favourite delica- resources with parents who, as and compromising on their with an unprecedented chal- ous, and some with sagacity far engine is started every morn- dresses up Ira every morning times in a day, thinking he may cies,” said her mother Komal seen in many households, are work from home," it reported. lenge of dealing with their beyond their age. ing for him to sit on its petrol and lines up her toys to create spot the demon so that he can Panchamatia in Mumbai. also working from home. Some parents also men- children who are too old to be Here are some of the experiences tank and drink his milk. an environment similar to her fight with him. The other day, she chose to "Around 57 per cent tioned that they were having shushed or placated and too from around the country: His mother told him: “There play school. “We have informed him that wear her party dress and got respondents said they have problems to divide the young to understand the inex- is a threat called corona on To make her understand he is not supposed to touch ready with matching acces- hardware like computer, tablet, resources among their chil- plicable situation the world Niheer Waghmare, all of 2 roads outside. It will attack and about coronavirus, “we made it him and keep his hands clean sories. She wore it throughout printer and router, required for dren. Several schools and col- has found itself in. years 4 months, is a diehard fan injure us”. He understood it's into a story that it is a monster so that coronavirus will not the day, said Panchamatia, who their children to participate in leges have been conducting PTI journalists across India of his father Aditya's Royal something dangerous. which will catch her if she steps recognise him. He has started like everyone else is working online classes from home online classes for students shared experiences and conver- Enfield motorcycle. A short “He said, 'once corona ends, out of the house or if she does- joyously clapping every time from home. “Ananya has by while 43 per cent respondents after the government had sations with their children ride around Aurangabad is I will go to the hills'. For now, n't wash her hands. So now after washing his hands” said now understood that I have a said they do not have required announced closure of educa- aged 2 to 13, which ranged mandatory every day. When I show the hills to him from the every time she speaks to her his father Nikhil Deshmukh in teacher and I have been given resources," the survey con- tional institutions. from cute to poignant and the lockdown started, this prac- roof of my house,” said grandparents, she ends the con- Mumbai. homework to doevery day.” VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Jobs drying up The Class of 2020 from premier institutes is going to suffer as much as the rest of the graduates Risking the sacred covenant s news begins to filter in that compa- nies are using the “conditional” part of Even if the initial downplaying and non-evacuation of the Coronavirus-ridden USS Theodore Aa “conditional offer” they made to grad- uating students from India’s premier institutes Roosevelt such as the Indian Institutes of Technology was a practical necessity, the US naval leadership did not handle it properly (IITs) and the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to withdraw job offers, the young and talented Indians might feel outraged and despondent. But unlike the good times, when one rescinded offer meant 10 other good ones fell into one’s lap, this time round, offers made by the elite “Fortune 100” companies are falling by the wayside. Many jobs that involved moving to the UK or the US have been put aside as businesses will try to work out the costs of the slow- BHOPINDER SINGH down, which will inevitably come with a rise in nationalism as millions of local cruel irony plays out as the jobs will be lost. Post-Corona rebuild means each affected country prioritises powerful Nimitz-class nuclear- its own needs and people. In the US, for example, foreign nationals have suc- powered aircraft carrier, USS cumbed to the unfortunate yet unavoidable consequence, which is of unem- Theodore Roosevelt, succumbs precariously to what the US ployment. Thousands of techies and skilled workers, around 67 per cent from PresidentA had cuttingly called the “Chinese India, holding a non-immigrant visa (the H-1B category) are now on a sticky virus” or Coronavirus. The irony gets mag- wicket. What’s worrying them more is the fact that they face the prospect of nified with the ship’s call sign, “Rough Rider” and its motto, Qui Plantavit Curabit, being an illegal immigrant as visas for most professionals have lapsed. All they or, “He, who has planted, will preserve.” have is a 60-day grace period to find a new job. Frankly speaking, in these strained With more than 100 sailors infected with times, it is an impossible task. An evacuation flight emergency operation, too, the Novel Coronavirus, the mighty battle platform has been rendered ineffective like remains off the radar. This is why demand for a minor change in the H-1B rules never before. The gargantuan warship — to allow a 90-day grace period — has been making headlines. The earlier with over 1,17,000 tonne displacement hiccups of the US Government, where it had imposed curbs on the issuance of capacity to carry 90 aircraft and 5,000 crew H-1B visas notwithstanding, the Trump administration has been a vocal oppo- members had been leading a China-cen- tric strike group encompassing an air wing, nent of the demands by technological firms lobbying to extend the programme cruiser and six destroyers before it figura- that would allow more immigration. tively ran aground with the first COVID- Thus, it might be years before India’s top export — that of talent — recov- 19 case being reported on any US naval ves- sel deployed overseas. The sheer apathy and ers. While the best graduates from the better schools and colleges will find jobs indecisions surrounding the crisis in the US even in a weak economy, the sudden stopping of the brain drain faucet must Navy are obvious from the fact that the first be looked on as a positive. Instead of losing its best talent to the Silicon Valley reported case came on March 24 and the request to contain the predicament went and the global financial sector, India will hold on to some of this talent. Maybe unheeded till it led to a spiralling of infect- finally a Satya Nadella or Sundar Pichai could make it big in India instead of hav- ed cases aboard. An embarrassing SOS fol- ing to go abroad. That said, the glut of talent and the inevitable lack of jobs across lowed from the Captain of the battleship. constricted. The space to main- take care of its sailors, this inci- the practicality of the situation Captain Brett Crozier wrote a desper- tain the prescribed social dis- dent has highlighted the over- and the cruel principle of “larg- sectors is going to mean that many of the average boys and girls, who gradu- ate and blunt four-page letter to the naval tancing or to have proper all lack of preparedness and er good” lead to an unfortunate ate, will not find worthy employment. With the service industry, too, in tatters, leadership asking for “decisive action” decontamination is not possi- sensitivity towards such exigen- compromise as it happened in there will be a lot of stories of young, destitute people. This is why the Government and warned that the continuing dilly-dal- ble without full evacuation. cies — be it in the civilian or in the US’ decision to drop atom- lying was “unacceptable.” His moving However, evacuation has the military realm. ic bombs over Hiroshima and will have to spend, spend and spend not only to get the infrastructure sector words, “We are not at war. Sailors do not been the bone of contention WHILE THE US However, what will haunt Nagasaki. This, knowing it going but also the private sector. The job losses that will result from the viral cri- need to die. If we do not act now, we are with the Captain suggesting a the hallowed institution of the fully well that occupied sis are expected to wipe out even the modest gains made by India in the past failing to properly take care of our most residual force of 10 per cent or NAVAL TOP BRASS US armed forces much after the American prisoners-of-war trusted asset — our sailors”, hit at the soul 500 members to stay on board Coronavirus crisis has settled is (POWs) were held up in these decade. Things are going to be tough and it will take exemplary leadership and of the seafaring nation with a proud naval to perform sustenance duties; IS REJECTING not so much the apparent locations. Even if the initial economic planning to pull the country out of it, at least pull it out of this crisis tradition. The US’s legendary politician, the whereas the Chief of Naval ALLEGATIONS OF defencelessness from a downplaying and non-evacua- better than the rest of the world. This cannot be done by the current political and former Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, operations has insisted on 1,000 EITHER A medical or an infrastructural tion of the Coronavirus ridden bureaucratic leadership alone. India needs to set up war councils on the econ- had famously said, “No matter what hap- sailors in order to maintain perspective, as much as the USS Theodore Roosevelt was a pens, the US Navy is not going to be caught the safety and security of the LACKADAISICAL reaction of its senior leadership practical necessity, it was not omy. Councils that should not just have the country’s top industrialists and cor- napping.” ship. towards the soldiers at the handled with the required con- porate leaders but also the finest brains in our country, many of whom teach Seemingly, it was caught napping in At stake is the nuclear ATTITUDE OR forefront. cern, alacrity and reassurance abroad. We cannot avoid the economic desolation that the virus will leave in its this incident as the optics were almost sim- power plant, four squadrons of FAILURE TO TAKE Captain Brett Crozier from the naval leadership. ilar to the Japanese civilian cruise liner, Boeing F-18 fighter aircraft, alluded to this leadership Naval leaderships are given wake but we should now start working towards the rebuilding and the reimag- Diamond Princess. Confusion led to the one squadron of Growler elec- CARE OF ITS aspect when he stated that to the very finest and noblest ining of India’s economy for the next three to five decades. Only then can those, onboard quarantining of the ship with 712 tronic warfare aircraft, two SAILORS, THIS keeping the crew on the ship traditions that always put the who find themselves jobless and without opportunity in the aftermath, can have out of the 3,711 passengers and crew infect- squadrons of Seahawk multi- was “an unnecessary risk and honour of the nation and the ed with Coronavirus. Inaction on the part mission helicopters, one INCIDENT HAS breaks faith with those sailors people under command above some hope for the future. of the US Navy in responding to the ini- squadron of Grumman E-2 HIGHLIGHTED THE entrusted to our care.” Equally, the interest of the leaders them- tial request for containment measures Hawkeye early warning aircraft the leak of the letter to the Press selves. The saga of Indian onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt led to and another squadron of OVERALL LACK OF has also diminished the prin- Navy’s captain, MN Mulla, a similar multiplication of infection. The Greyhound cargo aircraft. PREPAREDNESS ciple of good order, restraint who chose to go down with his The Dharavi project $10 billion platform has now become a Besides, the aircraft carrier’s and discipline that behoves a ship in the India-Pakistan war, breeding ground for Coronavirus. own munitions, including three AND SENSITIVITY combat leader, whatever the is the sort of DNA that profes- If the BMC does contain the virus spread in Asia’s largest Living conditions on these platforms Phalanx CIWS, two RIM-7 circumstances. sional navies thrive on. are extremely constrained to say the least. Sea Sparrow weapons systems TOWARDS SUCH Even a direct letter to the Therefore, the US Navy slum cluster, then it would be a rescue template like no other Sailors are placed cheek-by-jowl across a and two RIM-116 infrared sur- EXIGENCIES — BE ostensible Commander-in- will be forced to navel-gaze on haravi, Asia’s largest and clustered labyrinth of decks lined by steep ladder-like face-to-air missiles. Securing IT IN THE CIVILIAN Chief, as opposed to the Press, its own handling of the USS slum, has registered three cases of stairs and very narrow corridors. Armed the operational worthiness of would have been construed to Theodore Roosevelt issue as the to the teeth, the free space available is at a the ship has inadvertently OR IN THE be a lesser dereliction of the most visible, intimidating and DCoronavirus and unfortunately, one super-premium with up to 60 sailors shar- counter-posited the same vis- institutional traditions. This deadly “five acres of mobile US death as well, taking India’s battle against the ing a sleeping compartment that is in bunk à-vis the concern for the safe- MILITARY REALM incident will trigger a debate on land.” Diplomacy cannot sink virus to another level altogether. An or rack formation, crammed together in ty of the sailors onboard. While the sacred covenant between to such lows. stacks of three. All 60 of them could be the US naval top brass is reject- the soldier and service, which (The writer, a military vet- Armageddon we are not ready to fight just yet sharing one bathroom with a very sparse ing allegations of either a lack- always prides that they “leave eran, is a former Lt Governor of but our containment drill now will be to iden- common area. Workplaces are similarly adaisical attitude or failure to no men behind.” Sometimes, Andaman & Nicobar Islands) tify, isolate and choke clusters considering the density of population and the less than stan- dard safety and hygiene protocols. Dharavi is S O U N D BITE home to a whopping one million slum-dwellers The PM will speak his mind and I I do worry about my mother, We are now in recession, it Modiji is an excellent com- thali crammed in a roughly five-square-kilometre will speak mine. I cannot inter- but she is suddenly sounding is way worse than the municator. Instead of fere in someone else’s matter. If extremely wise, saying she global financial crisis of tali, lighting candles and maze of narrow lanes, ramshackle buildings, shanties and open sewers. With you think that the PM has said has had a full life and has no 2008. This is a crisis that diyas, he should win the families of six-seven people packed like sardines in tiny quarters, social dis- something good, follow it...it is a regrets. It’s scary, listening requires all of us to confidence of people by tancing is a privilege none can afford. Such community clusters may just be personal decision. to such stuff. come together. telling them facts. our Achilles’ heel in the fight against the rapidly-spreading Coronavirus that has West Bengal CM Actor IMF managing director Congress leader ferociously battered the entire human population of the planet. Given the rate —Mamata Banerjee —Saif Ali Khan —Kristalina Georgieva —Digvijaya Singh of the disease spiral, community transmission is a given, at least in such con- tiguous settlements. Urban slums are indispensable to the economy of the country as a vast per- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR centage of daily-wage labourers, industrial workers and domestic help live here, Worsening matters ture. Healthcare workers have keeping the service economy going. They represent a valuable human resource. The test of mettle been fighting a fierce battle against Water sources and sanitation facilities are shared by multitudes of people and the virus. We must appreciate the existence is by the brush of the skin. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Sir — If developed countries like his refers to the editorial, “Business unusual” (April great work they are doing. (BMC) has quarantined and stamped all the people who may have come in con- the US are struggling to cope with 40. COVID-19 is a task master, which is out to test Venu GS the ever-growing demand of per- Tthe mettle of countries, big and small, across the Kollam tact with the victim but tracing people who float in and out is still a humongous sonal protection equipment, then world. Every nation, without any exception, can now be challenge. The BMC swung into action quickly, in alliance with the police, fire we can safely assume what would expected to be looking inward for the next four to six Stay united be the condition of India, which quarters in resetting priorities, policies and budgets. For brigade, doctors and healthcare workers called the Contain Dharavi Operation. is poorly placed on the World the past two years, in one form or another, major This multi-pronged strategy didn’t let up for 24 hours at a stretch. They imme- Health Organisation (WHO) economies have already been doing precisely that, be Sir — The Tablighi Jamaat con- diately separated people above 60 who were also suffering from some respira- standards. The world just needs it the US’ America First or the UK’s Brexit. But the long- gregation in Delhi was the biggest tory diseases and tested them. In fact, if more positive cases show up, they will to take a cue from Germany’s established global interdependence of economies can- in South Asia that led to such a proactive approach — its virolo- not be wished away. This aspect will start asserting itself, big explosion of Coronavirus in test all 125 senior citizens in the vicinity. The affected, the senior citizens and gists started developing testing sooner than later, on the hollow notion of economic sov- different States and regions of those with underlying health conditions will be moved to the district sports com- kits four months ago and can now ereignty of nation states to then rediscover the value of man-made pandemics. country. It has emerged as the plex if need be. This micro pin-pointing is arduous and meticulous but is our conduct 50,000 tests per week. international cooperation — of trade, economic blocs It’s sad that it cost us so many lives and resources biggest hotspot, not only account- We should adopt Germany and so on. Wisdom lies in reanimating these platforms to discover the abject futility of the World Health ing for one-fifth of the total only hope to stave off a human disaster. It is through non-pharmaceutical means, and South Korea’s methods to immediately even as individual nations address their Organisation (WHO). We cannot afford further costly COVID-19 cases so far but also lockdowns, testing and isolation through which we can contain and confine the trace, test and treat to contain the domestic concerns. We will require the very best in glob- lessons on the global economy, public health or any other. of the 170 fresh cases linked to the malaise, may be delay its inevitable spread. With even developed countries such damage, especially after the al leadership to be better prepared for the next R Narayanan event. Why did the organisers not Tablighi Jamaat episode. At this inevitable universal cataclysm, be it natural disasters or Navi Mumbai make a call to the next door police as the US, Spain and Italy being overwhelmed by the pandemic and their health- hour of crisis, both the public and station or other concerned care facilities facing a crisis, we need intense community vigilance. With rapid- private sector need to join hands authorities about the event? The ly-increasing numbers of positive cases being reported every week, it is esti- to ensure that more companies lives and livelihood across the possible to minimise the impend- Centres (CHCs) and district hos- Ministry of Home Affairs, the come forward to manufacture world. Sensible people will learn ing fallout of Coronavirus. pitals can play an important role Delhi police, too, should have mated that our hospitals will be overwhelmed by the end of May or even soon- these equipment to cater to grow- lessons from such disasters. Necessary precautions regarding in the fight against the pandem- accepted their failure. What has er considering that the number of hospital beds per 1,000 people in India is only ing needs. As for India, the most impor- personal hygiene are important. ic. A proper communication plan happened has happened. People’s 0.7, compared to 11.5 in South Korea. What’s equally alarming is the fact that Bal Govind tant takeaway is to undertake rad- The Government, too, must must be devised so that messages cooperation is the best key to fight Noida ical healthcare reforms, which are ramp up COVID-19 testing and are conveyed without the spread the deadly infection. We must some States could reach the point where they don’t have enough hospital beds long overdue. Post the crisis, the ensure the availability of essential of false information. stay united. to treat critical COVID-19 patients much sooner than others, notably Kerala, Beef up health apparatus public health system must be equipment to doctors. Active More importantly, India must Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee Maharashtra, Delhi and Punjab. This is a time for sharing resources and exper- made robust to cope with such involvement of the private sector strive to meet the norms set by the Faridabad disasters. As of now, it is incum- and other healthcare providers is World Heath Organisation tise and while we have to shut out the world, States and the Centre need to pool Sir — The spread of Coronavirus bent upon each one of us to rise essential. Primary Health Centres (WHO) with regard to health Send your feedback to: in and share resources to save our communities. has caused mass destruction of to the occasion and do everything (PHCs), Community Health workforce density and infrastruc- [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Virus disrupts POINTCOUNTERPOINT I NEED YOUR NINE MINUTES AT NINE PM. LIGHT A SYMBOLISM IS IMPORTANT BUT SERIOUS THOUGHT TO supply chains CANDLE OR LAMP. THIS LIGHT WILL SHOW THAT WE IDEAS AND MEASURES IS EQUALLY VITAL. PEOPLE ARE TOGETHER IN THIS BATTLE. WERE EXPECTING ANOTHER FINANCIAL ACTION PLAN. Organisations will have no choice but —PRIME MINISTER —CONGRESS LEADER to redraw their sales and operations planning and adjust to the new realities NARENDRA MODI P CHIDAMBARAM A ticking COVID bomb MEENAL JAGTAP SACHIN SHARMA JAGTAP The much-recommended measure of social distancing practised around the globe to stem the ndia is in a lockdown till April 14. Whether it will help us stop the expo- nential spike in Coronavirus cases, only time will tell. Meanwhile there is spread of this pandemic is almost impossible in many parts of India Ian economic challenge that is already unfolding. In the beginning of March, the only concern that corporates had was supply disruption, with critical centres in China, Italy and Korea being under lockdown. Now, the bigger concern is the consumer being grounded and the supply pipeline being stran- gled. While we can afford to lock down the whole population for some time, we still need to keep the consumer goods flowing at all times. The first impact of the Coronavirus crisis was the explosion in demand for masks, sanitisers and hand-wash liquids. The availability of these items is still poor. People had already been stocking up on essential commodi- ties since mid-March in anticipation of shortages and lockdowns. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a 21-day shut down sent peo- SURAVI SHARMA KUMAR ple in a panic-buying frenzy. Not only did people order in excess online but they also made a run on the nearest grocery stores. Some sense of the hen pandemics hit, they usually hit the panic buying can be gauged by the spike in sales of e-grocers just before poor the hardest, if not the first. Like the lockdown. Before the shut down, the average “basket value” on the Big Wthe months bygone, the next couple of months are going to schlep through the loom- Basket platform was around 20 per cent higher than regular days. The num- ing threat of the contagion bulging into the next ber of orders on Grofers was 45 per cent higher, while the average order stage of community spread. This may precipitate value increased by 18 per cent. the exponential disease spikes and deaths in num- However, as soon as the lockdown was imposed, the operations of bers that we can very well speculate. They may e-grocers came to a grinding halt as all delivery centres and staff were required be in thousands if not millions, considering the to get local permissions for offering essential services and the process was poverty and density of population. It is high time very slow. The first week of the shutdown allowed e-commerce firms to that we stand up and walk with the Government complete backlog deliveries. In the second week of the lockdown orders and aid its efforts to fight the pandemic by not are still being accepted but with delayed delivery schedules. only following its instructions on social distanc- Items such as food staples, comfort foods such as instant noodles ing and not hoarding essential commodities but also by contributing intelligent observations and and essential home and personal care products like toothpaste, soap, sham- suggestions. poo, dishwash liquids and so on, will continue to be in demand. There may We have seen so far that COVID-19 can be a little drop in demand for a while once the hoarders feel content with quickly overwhelm the health systems of coun- their precious stock and start consuming as per regular needs. The news tries, including those nations that are said to have is not so good for other categories though. Official data from China indi- advanced healthcare systems, like Italy and the cates that the lockdowns in January-February caused a 20.5 per cent fall United States (US). The ongoing rise in mortal- in retail sales. Given how “conservative” data from China often is, this fig- ity in such developed nations portends a very ure could be much higher. dark future for poorer nations with inadequate Experts believe that consumer sentiment is already taking a hit in India healthcare facilities, including ours. as well. Fear of loss or fall in income and uncertainty over health and well- The first line of defence against any pandem- ic is surveillance: Monitoring human (and ani- being is curbing all non-essential and discretionary spending. As the health mals where relevant) populations to spot out- tagion if proactive measures are not ers of the Coronavirus in slum zones in blood draws with no additional hassle crisis abates, hopefully in the next three months, we will be in a severe eco- WITH A breaks and containing them at the earliest. In POPULATION undertaken at this stage. different pre-identified, isolated loca- for the patient. nomic slowdown/recession which may last up to two years. Consumer countries with overall impoverished infrastruc- Home to one-third of the world’s tions. For instance, in the US, ever since sentiment will thus continue to be low for some time to come, for all non- DENSITY OF ture, isolated outbreaks are likely to go undetect- 2,77,136 slum-dwelling population, India is This test data is vital in enabling the the Coronavirus outbreak began, many essential purchases. Major categories affected will be apparel, home decor ed longer and thus simmer and spread. largely filled with people battling pover- right strategy to manage the next steps different groups have ramped up their and furniture, electronics and appliances, sports goods and automobiles. At the current stage, our public healthcare PEOPLE PER ty and poor education (including health of Coronavirus containment and erad- efforts to develop a serological test. However, the immediate and most pronounced impact will be on retail- system is expected to detect where the virus is SQUARE KILOMETRE education and general inadequate ication. The health system hence should Should a test like this ever become avail- ing as under lockdown and self-imposed social distancing, we will contin- spreading and collect high-quality real-time data (SQ KM) IN know-how about things), existing co- encourage doctors to test liberally able to the public, it could radically ue to see an increase in online purchasing. The direct-to-home delivery chan- from various geographies and groups of people, MUMBAI’S DHARAVI morbid conditions and most impor- (without any out-of-pocket payment shape how healthcare professionals nels (including online) may actually see some sort of permanent shift in identifying pockets of infection before they mul- SLUM TO tantly hygiene challenges (i.e., limited from the people given their economic decide who gets to leave home and tiply into larger outbreaks. 1,25,000 PEOPLE access to resources such as clean water, status). return to some semblance of a normal their favour. For essential daily needs, the neighbourhood mom and pop It is for our health systems to be able to fig- soap, disinfectants and so on). About laboratory test data, we see life. convenience stores will continue to be vital. Open format supermarkets and PER SQ KM AT THE ure out which communities can expect to see a RASOOLPURA SLUM The much-recommended measure that unlike in developed nations, the Considering the current status of hypermarkets will be major losers. This means companies will need to re- rise in Coronavirus cases and where to allocate of social distancing practised around data is either incomplete or complete- the Coronavirus contagion, with the organise their distribution based on this new reality. As of now, even these IN HYDERABAD, resources in anticipation of rising hospitalisations. THE DIFFICULTY the globe to stem the spread of this pan- ly unavailable in developing nations like uncovering of 10 hotspots of the viral channels are struggling because of overwhelming demand and restricted Without quality data, no one can respond demic is almost impossible in many ours due to poor infrastructure and infection within the country, a sentinel last-mile supply. The sudden nature of the shutdown has also created a lot appropriately to this fatal threat, neither as indi- IN OBSERVING parts of India. With a population den- coordination issues. This makes it surveillance system must now exist in of confusion on what is “essential” and what is not. The Delhi Government, viduals nor as a society. Nor can we learn whether SOCIAL sity of 2,77,136 people per square kilo- impossible for administrators, scientists, full force and to the highest accuracy. in a notification dated March 26, listed all the e-commerce companies, diag- countermeasures adopted so far against the pan- DISTANCING IS metre (sq km) in Mumbai’s Dharavi healthcare professionals, researchers The Government needs to build it nostic labs and couriers that would be allowed to make deliveries, after ear- demic are working or not. The most important SELF-EXPLANATORY. slum to 1,25,000 people per sq km at and the general citizen to assess the with dedicated funding, perhaps as part lier notifications left ambiguity on who could operate essential services. In component of the contagion data is information SLUMS ARE the Rasoolpura slum in Hyderabad, the extent and significance of the testing of the next stimulus package. This will from the laboratory tests detecting active infec- difficulty in observing social distanc- efforts. require an efficient data-collection sys- most States such uncertainties are still being cleared and ironed out. AN INTEGRAL tions, past infections, immunity status of peo- ing is self-explanatory. Slums are an The other component of an effec- tem that allows cases/suspected The possibility of an extended lockdown in the current form has been PART OF A CITY’S ple as well as assessing herd immunity in com- ECONOMY AS integral part of a city’s economy as those tive healthcare system of a low-income hotspots of the disease to be identified ruled out by the Government. However, some shut-in measures will remain munities. These present a real picture of the are where a majority of the labour force country is to focus on serology tests. and tracked in real time (without over- beyond April 14. Intermittent complete lockdowns in the coming months THESE ARE WHERE Coronavirus’ spread and status in the country. A MAJORITY and domestic help stays, all around the RT-PCR is the confirmatory test for burdening providers with data entry for two-three weeks cannot be ruled out either. The altered consumer behav- The priorities of action plans for the road country. Now, with three cases of COVID-19 which is currently priced at and case reports). iour and present last-mile and retail bottlenecks will also have a direct impact back to normalcy would be maintaining a OF THE LABOUR Coronavirus cases appearing in the `4,500 per test and takes more than a Many of our citizens have already on distribution and transport. Hubs and distribution centres will be stuck robust and vigilant healthcare system, a firm FORCE AND Dharavi slum, these places are also a day for the result to be available. The called for the need for special financ- with a lot of non-moving inventory and may in some cases also face short- administration with impeccable attention to DOMESTIC HELP ticking time bomb where the contagion serology tests on the other hand are ing arrangements to support surveil- age of space for in-demand items. Till March 29, truck movement was severe- detail regarding the nuances of the vulnerable STAYS ALL is concerned. much cheaper and can be used exten- lance and preparedness for the worst- ly restricted till the Centre allowed highway movement of all commodities groups living at the edges (migrants and daily AROUND THE The biggest challenge regarding sively for screening. These are not con- case scenario of a fierce outbreak. and not just essentials. Hopefully, this will ease the problems, though delays wage labourers) and an effective targetted (sen- COUNTRY hygiene is overcrowding around com- firmatory tests and hence not used in They have also underscored the impor- tinel) surveillance system. mon toilets — Dharavi slum has one clinical practice but these tests have tance of incentivising the right type of and bottlenecks may still remain for some time. One thing is for sure, this If the country’s systems function to their full toilet per 1,440 residents. The COVID- value in epidemiology studies and capacity-building, including the right will completely disrupt the warehouse throughput. Some warehouses will potential, we would be able to learn where the 19 virus is known to survive longer than herd immunity assessment. research and evidence-generation capa- starve for stocks as they do not receive supplies, while others will choke Coronavirus is dormant. And once we know the three days in faecal matter, which These tests screen blood for the bility, to enable effective containment due to the inability to distribute goods. Before the lockdown, there was a location and size of the problem, we can start makes crowding around toilets and liv- antibodies that confer immunity after of infection and other mitigation strate- small concern among consumer goods factories with raw materials/com- leaving our homes gradually, return to work and ing amid bad drainage a major threat. exposure to a pathogen. In public gies. With funds coming in from var- ponents coming from China and South Korea. Now as China is opening attend schools and universities, bring business- The focus must now shift to proac- health management, this is essential for ious sources and from the taxpayers’ up, we have gone into a shutdown. As production re-starts, sourcing will es back in shape and let people congregate for tive testing for asymptomatic and tailoring interventions and stopping money that is directed towards the be an issue as different nations go into lockdowns. On the demand side, movies, meetings, weddings or mass prayers. symptomatic COVID-19 bearers, with- local spread of a disease, especially a COVID-19 response, India, even with the consumption downturn will pose different challenges. Organisations will An observation, or rather a lesson learnt from in the most vulnerable, high population contagious one. Serology is uniquely a weak healthcare system should con- have no choice but to redraw their sales and operations planning and adjust countries battling the Coronavirus in an density pockets of India. useful for defining specific anti-viral centrate on this and use all available advanced stage than ours, is that the threats posed There are genuine capacity issues immunity. If you know that a large per- resources wisely until we come out of to the new realities. An important lesson that managers have learnt is to by the virus have cast a spotlight on the short- but we need mandatory COVID-19 centage of people have been exposed the pandemic, bruised but not totally take supply chain risks more seriously. comings in healthcare systems across the globe. testing of all slum inhabitants across the and developed some immunity, it may defeated. (Sharma is Professor at TIPS, GGSIPU and Jagtap is a senior supply The population of billions in India may be the country. Quarantine is a must for the allow for less-restrictive measures. (The writer is an author and a doc- chain consultant) next battleground in the fight against the con- asymptomatic and symptomatic bear- These tests can be added to routine tor by profession) Populism the first ideological casualty? Regimes headed by populists are now facing a barrage of criticism that they cannot manage to divert or neutralise. As people around them continue to catch the Coronavirus and as economies crumble, social life has come to a halt and the air of fear thickens each passing day democracy and the rise of ideas such many who began to see the old-fash- sure in this crisis. These include the air of fear thickens each passing True to populism’s habit of external- rhetoric against “corruption”, as “neo-conservatism”, which even- ioned politician as crooked and Italy, India, the UK, the US, day. ising the source of a problem, seemed indecisive, even meek, when tually mutated to become the strand technocrats as cold, calculating Pakistan, the Philippines, Iran, Thomas Wright and Kurt Trump seems to be more invested pressed to take the COVID-19 chal- of populism that swept across many exploiters. Brazil and Hungary, and/or coun- Campbell write in the March 5 edi- in blaming China for the virus lenge head-on. countries from 2014 onwards. This was post-modernist tries that had elected populists, tion of Brookings that the dreaded rather than his own regime’s incom- It is a simple matter of populists The weakening of the image of machoism: The muscular internal- even though Iran remains an virus is “exposing the limits of pop- petence in handling the pandemic. failing to recognise an enemy which a politician who existed to serve the isation of the self by linking it to authoritarian theocracy. ulism”. They point out how certain On the website of the European does not belong in the cannon of people through reform was allowed indigenous ideas of faith, culture Again, even non-populist populist regimes in developed coun- Council of Foreign Relations, T threats that their pre-COVID-19 to be overshadowed by “tech- and nationalism and the externali- regimes are facing criticism but the tries exposed their country’s suscep- Corratella writes that COVID-19 is narratives had formed. nocrats.” sation of existentialist threats thing about the neo-populists before tibility to the virus by cutting down weakening Italy’s brand of populism. They can’t understand it. And But as the old-fashioned politi- through rhetoric against those the COVID-19 outbreak was that health programmes and related The article adds that restrictive the measures required to tackle it are NADEEM PARACHA cian faded away, a new kind of deemed as outsiders or working they were successfully riding out all funding. measures required to check the at the opposite end of the post-mod- politician emerged. He was not with “hostile” external forces. other criticism in a world that In an interview that he gave to spread of the virus are antithetical ernist worldview through which n a series of documentaries for only against the old-fashioned But just like most post-mod- seemed to have been okay with the the science newsletter Nautilus to the ideas of neo-populism that they understand their political, eco- the BBC, between the early 2000s politician but also against the tech- ernist ideas that often wobble and idea of romancing nationalist chau- (March 12), the well-known virol- mushroomed in many European nomic and cultural surroundings. Iand 2016, prolific documentary nocrat. fail to hold in the face of various uni- vinism and even various forms of ogist Dennis Carol laments that countries. That’s why authorities are As John Harris writes in The filmmaker Adam Curtis demon- He was the new populist — versalist ideas, post-modernist pop- bigotry and irrationality. Science, many countries today are governed struggling to apply these restrictions Guardian (March 15), populists all strates how, since the late 1970s — charismatic, audacious, contradic- ulism, too, found itself feeling too, became a victim of this dispo- by inertia. He said such viruses can in countries such as Italy, France and over the world had declared a war when the idea of social democracy tory and almost demagogic in his entirely disoriented with the rapid sition. only be tackled through a global the UK. against civil servants, experts and began to come under tremendous rhetoric. Yet, he came to power global spread of a tiny virus and the Nevertheless, regimes headed by response but populism has frag- However, Corratella says that scientific communities. But the duress — politicians in Europe and through a democratic system. consequential disease. populists are now facing a barrage mented the global networks the popularity of populist parties is crises caused by COVID-19 have the US began to outsource their He enjoyed a staunch base of Indeed, almost every regime is of criticism that they cannot man- required to face the challenge. plunging in those areas of Italy most brought these very communities at responsibilities to financial institu- support which was unmoved by his struggling to grapple with the spread age to divert or neutralise. As peo- He gave the example of Trump’s hit by COVID-19. Same is the case the forefront. One can thus assume tions. contradictory behaviour. His disdain of the Coronavirus. But one saw the ple around them continue to catch “America first” mantra that express- in Pakistan, where the populist that populism has become this out- Curtis links the evolution of this for experts, intellectuals and old neo-populist governments com- the virus and as economies crum- es the kind of inertia which is dis- Government of Prime Minister break’s first ideological casualty. tendency to the demise of social style of politics was applauded by pletely lose their sheen and compo- ble, social life has come to a halt and rupting the fight against COVID-19. Imran Khan, though tough in its (Courtesy: Dawn) VIJAYAWADA | MONDAY | APRIL 6, 2020 money 08

CAPSULE Tourism body Covid-19: Co-working IATO seeks financial relief segment hit by lockdown package PNS n NEW DELHI ance between our landlords PNS n NEW DELHI and members by passing Toyota discontinues Co-working segment, which through the waivers which we The Indian Association of has been growing at a rapid get on fixed rental payment Tour Operators (IATO) on sale of Etios range, pace for the last few years, is and our savings on variable Sunday urged the govern- Corolla Altis in facing a challenging time post- operating costs, to our cus- ment to provide relief to the lockdown, with operators get- tomers in the form of conces- ‘Complete collapse tourism industry as it has India ting requests for rental waivers sions on monthly rentals." experienced heavy losses due NEW DELHI: Japanese as well as cancellation of lease The company is renegotiating to the coronavirus pandem- automaker Toyota has stopped agreements from their clients, contracts with its partners, while of economies' ahead ic and the survival of the sec- sale of Etios range as well as especially start-ups, freelancers assuring them to go back to orig- tor is at stake. Corolla Altis in India as it looks and small enterprises. inal contractual terms once the While IATO said it fully to free up production capacity Entire business activities, current situation stabilizes, he as Africa faces virus supports the lockdown, the at its plant to bring in new which involve taking co-work- told PTI. tourism industry has suf- products with better ing spaces on lease from land- Ramani expects a V-shaped PNS n KAMPALA (UGANDA) "We've been through a lot fered heavy losses amid zero technologies. Toyota Kirloskar lords and then sub-leasing it to Entire business activities, which involve recovery for co-working seg- on the continent. Ebola, yes, cash flow. Motor (TKM), the joint venture clients, have come to a grind- taking co-working spaces on lease from ment once the lockdown period Some of Uganda's poorest African governments took a This has put the survival of between Japanese auto major ing halt due to the lockdown to ends as companies would lay people used to work here, on hit, but we have not seen any- entire industry in question, it Toyota and Kirloskar Group, prevent spread of COVID-19 landlords and then sub-leasing it to more emphasis on cost opti- the streets of Kampala, as thing like this before," Ahunna said in a statement. had introduced Etios sedan in (coronavirus), according to clients, have come to a grinding halt mization and prefer flexible fruit sellers sitting on the Eziakonwa, the United "To tide over the crisis, 2010, followed by hatch property consultants and co- workspace. pavement or as peddlers of Nations Development IATO is seeking scrapping of version Etios Liva in 2011. The working operators. Smartworks founder Neetish everything from handkerchiefs Program regional director for GST in entirety for period of company sold a total of 4.48 However, market experts CBRE. "The impact of on workplace hygiene, remote Sarda said, "As of now, for us, we to roasted peanuts. Africa, told The Associated one year for all outbound, lakh Etios series vehicles in expect the impact to be short- COVID-19 in India is likely to working policies and increased haven't received many requests Now they're gone and no Press. inbound and domestic book- the domestic market, and term, as demand for flexible be short-lived providing the adoption of flexible space for concession or payment one knows when they will "The African labour market ings," it said. exported 1.31 lakh units to workspaces would only rise in virus remains relatively con- options," said Anshuman waivers. Majority of our clients return, victims of a global is driven by imports and The tourism industry also other markets. Similarly, it times of uncertainties. tained. Magazine, Chairman & CEO- are large enterprises and business economic crisis linked to the exports and with the lock- wants advances paid to hotels, sold close to 1.16 lakh units of Co-working operators leased "However, on the positive India, South East Asia, Middle continuity is important to them." coronavirus that could wipe down everywhere in the airlines and to state govern- Corolla Altis in India since its 10.8 million sq ft office space side, health and wellness of East & Africa, at CBRE. "We do understand these are out jobs for millions across the world, it means basically that ments for luxury trains, launch in 2003. "The month of during 2019, up 26 per cent employees could take centre Awfis co-founder and CEO hard times and will follow the African continent, many who the economy is frozen in place. wildlife safaris and road tax March 2020 witnessed the last from the previous year, accord- stage for the majority of the Amit Ramani said, "...we are industry norms for waivers on live hand-to-mouth with zero And with that, of course, all to be entirely refunded, IATO batch production of the Etios ing to property consultant corporates with greater focus striving to maintain a fine bal- a case to case basis," he said. savings. the jobs are gone." said. series as well as the Corolla Altis, bringing an end to the iconic journeys both the models have enjoyed in India," TKM Senior Vice President - Data consumption in rural area Corona chatbot Sales and Service Naveen Soni PNB looks to tap market said when contacted over the matter. He said the launch of the Etios range in the country in Q3 of FY21; may jumps by100 pc within a month sees 2 cr users represented a significant PNS n NEW DELHI landmark for the company and PNS n NEW DELHI the model remained popular raise capital via bond with all types of customers, The government's dedicated PNS n NEW DELHI including fleet operators. Data consumption in rural WhatsApp chatbot MyGov India on the network of CSC Corona Helpdesk, which aims With the successful merger of SPV jumped nearly 100 per to provide timely updates and Oriental Bank of Commerce cent within a month - especial- help citizens clear their queries and United Bank of India ly during the lockdown period, on Covid-19, has been used by with itself, Punjab National a top official of the entity said over 2 crore users. helpdesk chatbot has been Bank has started focussing on Sunday. Artificial intelligence (AI) used by over 2 crore users in on growth and planned a CSC e-Governance Services chatbot company Haptik India. series of capital raising initia- Going forward, Rao said, India, which holds licence for Infotech Pvt Ltd, which is 87 "The 'MyGov Corona EPFO to accept tives, including rights issue the bank plans to further providing internet services, per cent owned by Reliance helpdesk' has already and FPO, in the third quarter infuse capital during the cur- recorded an increase in data Jio, developed the MyGov processed over 28 million Aadhaar as birth this fiscal. rent fiscal including through consumption to 4.7 terabyte Corona Helpdesk chatbot. conversations on WhatsApp proof online from At the moment, the bank is follow-on public offer (FPO). (TB) as on March 30 from 2.7 According to Haptik, more from users across the country subscribers adequately capitalised with Sharing details of the capi- TB on March 10. than 55 million messages have while more than 20 million the capital adequacy ratio of tal raising plan, Rao said the "Based on the growth trend, been sent by over 20 million users have taken their queries New Delhi: Retirement fund 14.04 per cent at the end of bank is looking to raise Rs data consumption on the CSC users since the chatbot was to the chatbot within the 13 body EPFO will accept online December 2019, PNB 3,000 crore through addition- SPV network is estimated to 3 lakh subscribers registered high appetite of internet data in launched by the government days since its launch," Haptik its subscribers' Aadhaar card Managing Director S S al Tier-I (AT-1) bonds in the have increased by close to 100 across 50,000 Gram Panchayats rural areas, which in future can on March 20. co-founder and CEO Aakrit as valid proof to rectify their Mallikarjuna Rao told PTI. next couple of months. per cent till date," CSC SPV for FTTH," Tyagi said. be pivotal in bridging Digital "Misinformation & Vaish told PTI. date of birth to ensure that the The government provided "The board of the bank has CEO Dinesh Tyagi told PTI. CSC also provides wifi Divide and If nurtured with rumours are the primary out- Within the first week of its account is KYC compliant, the Rs 16,091 crore to PNB and Rs already given approval and He said that a major spike in hotspot in around 25,000 gram regular organic feed of educa- lets of panic. The @reliancejio launch, the chatbot registered labour ministry said on 1,666 crore to United Bank of now we are contemplating data consumption has been panchayats in the name of CSC tional and informational con- & @haptik powered official over crore users and processed Sunday. "In a move to extend India in September for approval from the govern- recorded since the time lock- Wi-fi Choupal services. tent rural India can be Digitally @mygovindia coronavirus over 1.4 crore conversations. the availability and reach of enhancing the capital base of ment of India," he said, adding down started. According to the CSC data, Empowered and Transformed," chatbot has helped eliminate The service was initially online services in the wake of these two lenders. the bank is preparing to raise "Beside the surge of data con- Wi-Fi Choupal has more than Tyagi noted. these outlets for millions. launched in English, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Besides, Punjab National AT-1 bonds during the first sumption in rural areas, there 12 lakh registered subscribers There are more than 60 crore Whatsapp +919013151515 for Hindi language was added EPFO (Employees' Provident Bank (PNB) raised Rs 1,500 quarter itself, depending on has been a high demand of who use this as a supplement to internet users in India and out your queries," Haptik tweeted. later to assist the millions of Fund Organisation) has issued crore from Tier II bonds in how quickly normalcy is FTTH (Fiber to Home). In the their mobile connection. of this about 29 crore are in In two weeks since its Hindi-speaking users in the revised instructions to its field December. restored. month of March 20, more than "This clearly indicates the rural areas. launch, the coronavirus country, Vaish said. offices to facilitate PF members to rectify their date of birth in EPFO records, thus ensuring that their UAN is KYC Deposits: ‘Govt can compliant," a ministry Starbucks competitor Luckin Slump in fuel demand statement said. HDFC bucks increase Mutual funds trend, reports apologises for fraud scandal due to Covid-19 investment in PNS n NEW DELHI through video conferencing. insurance PNS n BEIJING Expressed my deepest condo- REITs, InvITs climbs 7.41 % rise Oil Minister Dharmendra lences, and concern, regarding coverage’ 58 pc to Rs 980 cr PNS n MUMBAI Luckin Coffee, China's biggest Pradhan on Sunday the COVID-19 situation rival to Starbucks, apologised spoke to US Energy globally, and more PNS n NEW DELHI New Delhi: New Delhi, Apr 5 HDFC Bank has bucked what on Sunday after it revealed a Secretary Dan specifically in the (PTI) Emerging investment was emerging as a trend of top executive may have faked Brouillette on the U.S," Pradhan tweet- The government can increase instruments, REITs and InvITs, private sector lenders facing a 2.2 billion yuan (USD 310 volatility in interna- ed. insurance coverage and seem to be gaining pace, with fall in deposit base during the million) worth of sales in 2019. tional oil markets "We had discus- implement direct cash trans- mutual funds investing a March quarter. The company's former chief and the slump in sions about demand fer, besides providing credit whopping Rs 980 crore in such The largest private sector operating officer, Liu Jian, and demand following reduction due to Covid- support to small and medium units in January 2020, a surge lender has reported a 7.41 per several of his staff have been Covid-19 pandemic. 19 response globally and enterprises as an immediate of 58 per cent from the cent increase in aggregate suspended pending an internal Since the outbreak of coro- volatility of the oil markets, economic response to deal preceding year. Fund managers deposits during the January- investigation, it said in a US navirus, countries across the which are of concern to both with the disruption caused by infused Rs 71 crore in real March period to Rs 11.46 Securities and Exchange globe have placed restrictions the countries. We both will the Covid-19 pandemic, estate investment trusts lakh crore, which was 24 per Commission filing last week. and announced lockdowns, work towards a more stable oil Deloitte said in a report. (REITs) and Rs 909 crore in cent higher as compared to "The company retains the usual, and acknowledged that 732 million. which have shut businesses market, and agreed to remain These disruptions are like- infrastructure investment trusts March 31 last year. right to take legal measures it relied on the support of its Luckin Coffee has not yet and stopped both air as well as in contact," he added. ly to pose challenges not (InvITs) in January this year, HDFC Bank said its against those suspected to be customers. released its fourth-quarter road travel. India too India's petrol sales have only in the next two quar- according to the Securities and advances have risen by around involved, it will not shield The company said in its fil- results. announced a 21-day lock- fallen 15.5 per cent in March, ters, but could also linger for Exchange Board of India (Sebi). 21 per cent to Rs 9.93 lakh them or be lenient," Luckin ing that fabricated sales After the bombshell was down from March 25 which while diesel sale has slumped some more time before the In comparison, an investment crore as of March 31 and have Coffee said in a statement on extended from the second to revealed Thursday, shares in has led to slump in fuel 24.2 per cent. Asia's third economy revives, given the of mere Rs 7 crore was seen in grown by over 6 per cent for Weibo Sunday. fourth quarter last year, mak- the NASDAQ-listed firm demand. biggest economy has also seen uncertainty on how long the REITs in January 2019 and Rs the March quarter as com- Luckin Coffee added that its ing up almost half of its esti- plunged more than 70 per "Interacted with US Energy jet fuel demand fall by 31 per pandemic would last, it 611 crore in InvITs. pared to December-end. stores would remain open as mated 2019 revenue of USD cent. Secretary @SecBrouillette cent in March. added. NGOs told to assist govt in relief measures UK plans 7 special flights for PNS n NEW DELHI care, put the economy back on The govt had on March 29 constituted track and reduce misery of Britons stranded in India Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant people as quickly as possible 11 empowered groups to suggest has written to over 92,000 post the 21-day lockdown measures to ramp up healthcare, put PNS n LONDON NGOs appealing them to assist imposed to contain the coro- the economy back on track the government in identifying navirus pandemic. The UK government on Covid-19 hotspots and deliver- "CEO Niti Aayog has written Sunday announced the first ing services to vulnerable to over 92000 NGOs/ CSOs were addressed by the EG6 to production and procurement of seven chartered flights next groups. registered on the Darpan por- facilitate their working in the ventilators, personal protective week to bring home British Kant, who is heading the tal of Niti Aayog, appealing field during this crisis," it equipment (PPE), testing kits, in nationals stranded in India Empowered Group (EG 6) on them to assist the government added. collaboration with several other amidst the international trav- coordinating with private sec- in identifying hotspots and The statement said the EG6 EGs; apart from ways to step up el lockdown over the coron- tor NGOs and international deputing volunteers and care has contacted start-ups, name- the relief and rehabilitation and avirus pandemic. Wednesday, Friday and Sunday hope this announcement will organisations, has also written givers to deliver services to the ly AgVa, Biodesign Innovation information dissemination, it An estimated 35,000 British and two each from Mumbai bring relief, especially to those to all chief secretaries urging elderly, persons with disabili- Lab, Kaeaenaat, Qure AIDrona added. nationals are currently in India, and Delhi on Thursday and in greatest need," said Jan them to instruct the local ties, children, transgender per- Maps, mFine, MicroGo and Industry representatives have out of whom over 20,000 have Saturday, with further flights Thompson, Acting High administration at the district sons, and other vulnerable Staqu, working on innovative also shared in detail the activi- contacted the British High planned later. Commissioner to India. level to utilise the physical groups; to create awareness It further said that the ventilator designs, testing tools, ties undertaken in public advo- Commission to say they wish The British High "Due to the large numbers of and human resources made about prevention, social dis- empowered group (EG 6) con- and tracking solutions to under- cacy, philanthropy and, CSR by to return to the UK as soon as Commission told its citizens to British travellers involved, the available by NGOs and civil tancing, isolation, and combat- ducted detailed deliberations stand their scale and possible way of running factory kitchens possible. A set of 113 of the check the government travel scale of this operation is huge. society organisations (CSOs), ing stigma; to provide shelter with 40-plus prominent CSOs contributions. for preparing, distributing free "most vulnerable" Britons were advisory and visit the booking The UK government continues an official statement said. to homeless, daily wage work- and NGOs working in differ- Industry representatives and food in coordination with local flown out of Goa on an Irish portal for respective cities to to work hard with our Indian The government had on ers, and urban poor families; ent parts of the country and the EG 6 deliberated in detail on administration; and making flight on Saturday. reserve seats. counterparts in New Delhi March 29 constituted 11 set up community kitchens with different communities. several challenges on critical available factory hospitals/ The special flights to "We know how worrying the and London to arrange a safe empowered groups to suggest for migrants," the statement "Several challenges and issues of health-care interven- premises/ guest houses as quar- London include three sched- past few weeks have been for journey back for as many peo- measures to ramp up health- said. issues raised by these CSOs tion, pertaining to ramping up antine and shelter facilities. uled from Goa for next British nationals in India. 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overnments, doctors and social ell us a little about yourself activists are working hard to arrest Rapper Pranav Changanty and your experience as a the spread of Coronavirus in the food photographer. country. Despite the lockdown, it has made history with his T I’m Rohith Rao and I run G seems like some are still unaware a studio called ‘Hand on What of the potential danger that the monosyllabic rap — a Heart’ at Jubilee Hills. I effect virus is. Police have been complaining about indulge in creating authentic and engag- does food many getting out of their homes for silly rea- first-of-its-kind for ing images of different cuisines. Image- blogging have sons. That’s when Telugu rapper Pranav making is oxygen to my life and I fun- on your profession? Changanty took it upon himself to do his bit Lakshmana damentally believe, the amount of enjoy- Currently, this is the biggest to raise awareness on social distancing and Telugu. Titled ment I receive from my work will feed defiance we are facing. They shoot staying put at home. Rekha through the photographs I capture. everything, right from the landscape view Pranav composed a rap song titled , the rap aims to and talk about the dish, it’s round or Lakshmana Rekha, which also is the world’s What is your creative process like? square. This has attracted several view- first-ever monosyllabic rap, sounding ‘a’ in spread awareness among I buy ingredients, cook, and then pho- ers on social media. But I must say that every syllable. For example: Kadalaka gada- tograph them. A lot of things like com- creating a good food image takes much pa. “It took me three days to pen the lyrics. I people on the importance position, background drop, suitable more effort than scantily clicking from then shot the video on my terrace with the props, lights, and reflectors go into the a camera. We first conceptualise the help of a friend of mine,” Pranav says. “The of staying home during preparation for an appealing output. The image according to the brand we are world is fighting the COVID-19 crisis. We are right setup, establishing the mood and working for and then go ahead. fortunate to have been able to control it bet- the lockdown, finds focus using good lighting is very impor- ter than most other countries. But some peo- tant. Can you tell our readers about the ple have been defying the lockdown to come V SATEESH REDDY importance of plating while making out for invalid reasons which could result in What are your thoughts on food pho- food images? irreparable damage. As a rapper, I wanted to tography in India, since it’s derived Plating and dressing of the cuisine is do something about it and came up with the from a foreign concept? What got you everything. It sets a mood and ambiance idea of making a song about the importance into this? for the dish according to the background of adhering to the lockdown. I completed the Well, the concept of food photography drop of the restaurant or café. I edit the shoot on my terrace because I didn’t want to in India is at an ideal stage and it exist- photographs along with the team of the break the rules,” he adds. ed only in a few cities, where studios shot restaurant I am working with, including Recently, Pranav also made a rap song in images for menu launches and advertis- their chefs, to have a good collection of Telugu using two syllables ‘Na’ and ‘Ma’ and ing campaigns, it’s a different story now. inputs. received great applause for his love for Telugu I never planned on becoming a com- language. Pranav shares, “For years I’ve been mercial photographer, I had a gaping Have you ever faced making rap songs on various social issues. The interest in baking and that issues of plagiarism? present Lakshmana Rekha song is all about our led me to pursue food How do you deal Layer by layer, food safety. Our Prime Minister requested us to be photography. with them? in homes for 21 days to fight this unexpect- Yes, I did and photographer and ed battle. In the song, I explained what will How has food I generally tend happen to our loved ones if we step out for photography Creating a good food to ignore them. founder of silly reasons. By stepping out, we are not only evolved? image takes much more Recreating an risking our lives but also our loved ones’. I hope Earlier, effort than scantily clicking image from Hyderabad-based my song inspires people to stay home to win restaurants scratch this battle against the deadly virus.” in from a camera. We first is studio ‘Hand on Making a rap on any topic under the sun Hyderabad conceptualise the image without any boundaries is easy. But making would call according to the brand we are Heart' Rohith one with limitations like getting a particular in photogra- okay, sound for every letter is very difficult. Pranav phers from working for and then go but Rao, constructs explains, “Yes, it is not that easy to get words Mumbai, but ahead. steal- with the same sound for every letter in a song. now there is this ing my marvelous That’s why it took me three days to complete advent of food pho- idea is it. Sometimes, I was stuck for hours for some tographers in our city intellectual photographs letters.” who are practicing the different theft, something Pranav is also known for composing rap techniques and tricks of it. There has I don’t appreciate. songs for movies like Kaala. On a conclud- been this sudden shot of photographers that are a treat ing note, he shares, “It is always impor- in the past few years, thanks to society tant for Telugu rappers like me to now being open to accepting and wel- to the eye. In remember our roots. Every rap- coming new professions. per must strive to include an exclusive his or her culture and Which restaurants and cafés have you tradition to art to worked with? How important a role chat with excel at it.” does a food photographer play in giv- ing a restaurant’s cuisine a rebound SHIKHA look? I have worked with a lot of DUGGAL, brands across the city like Almond House, Avasa, Green Park, Concu he takes us on café, Roastery Coffee House, Alive Cafe, Sneha Chicken, Park Hyatt, Taj his journeys Group, etc. A food photographer’s intrigued curation will take a restau- into the rant’s branding and marketing to a top-notch level. There has been a notable increase in sales because our realms of art can appeal to a consumer's emo- tions, making them want to stop delicious scrolling and have the urge to taste it. food Can you elaborate on the challenges a food photographer faces while con- structing an image? Food photogra- phy

always begins with empty plating so it gets difficult for us to imagine which shot or angle to pur- sue. We need to capture the food in the right lighting to evoke an emotion hence, I often end up rigging many kinds of lighting modifiers and unconventional tools to make the right image.

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Vijayawada Monday April 6, 2020 what’s brewing Taking VICKY KAUSHAL for Ashwatthama Aditya, who broke out was a no-brainer: ADITYA DHAR on the Bollywood scene irector Aditya Dhar says tastic actors who are ready to give on the first one at the moment, he world or Hollywood.” choosing Vicky Kaushal for their best and are easy to work added. The director said that Vicky is with his 2019 his next, actioner The with. I don’t like people with a lot “The film requires a lot of plan- currently busy prepping for Takht, Immortal Ashwatthama was of baggage and rather those who ning because this is something which will in a way help the actor blockbuster debut Uri: D a split-second decision as are simple and straightfor-ward that has never been done before, to work on Ashwatthama. the actor fit the bill perfect- and their agenda is to it is huge. The work is on in terms “It will be unfair for me to tell The Surgical ly. Aditya, who broke out on make a brilliant film,” Aditya of writing,” the director said, him to do anything right now the Bollywood scene with his told PTI. adding the team aims to start related to Ashwatthama. I want Strike starring 2019 blockbuster debut Uri: “If my priority is Ashwatthama, rolling by year end or early 2021. him to give his 100 per cent for The Surgical Strike starring my actor’s priority should also be Aditya believes spectacle films Takht. There is a huge prep for our Vicky, is Vicky, is once again teaming Ashwatthama. Vicky fits the char- such as The Immortal film but I don’t want to distract up with the actor. acter, it was a no-brainer for me Ashwatthama with a touch of him from Takht. Once he gets once again Uri was an eventful film because when he is doing a pro- Indian mythology must be served done then he will have to concen- for the actor-director duo, ject then nothing else matters to more to the audience. trate on our film.” teaming up who went on to win their me, he will give his blood and As per the epic Mahabharata, Besides Vicky, Aditya said the first National Film Award sweat for it, he did that with Uri... Ashwatthama was the son of team is looking for a female actor — best director for Aditya And he will remain my first guru Dronacharya, who fought and a villain, who will have well- with the and best actor for Vicky. choice for all my films,” he added. for the Kauravas in the battle of written arcs. The director, who has The film, billed as a superhero Kurukshetra. “It is one of the strongest actor begun pre-production work action film set in modern times, “It was high time we brought female characters we have ever on Ashwatthama, said he is being planned as a trilogy but such stories to the audience, the seen but we haven't finalised scouts for actors who share the Aditya said they will make the kind of fantastic stories we have anyone yet, we also have a strong same passion and dedication third one depending on the in our mythology. I wonder why antagonist. We are looking across like him. response to the first two. nobody made those into films in the spectrum for it, like from the “My criteria is Though the team has cracked so many years. My idea is to cre- south. Maybe a newcomer, we are simple, I the basic idea for all the three ate something that is at par with keeping our options open,” he require fan- parts but they are concentrating everything that is around the added.

ZAC EFRON never wants to SINGER KANIKA get in Baywatch shape again Kapoor finally tests ctor Zac Efron says he has no desire to get back in the “good shapea that he was -ve for Coronavirus in while filming the movie Baywatch”. ollywood singer isolate herself at her home. A The High School Musical star Kanika Kapoor, who She has been booked under appeared in an episode of Hot Ones with b tested positive for Sections 188, 269, and 270 of host Sean Evans, and opened up about his career Coronavirus after the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at in Hollywood as well as the body transforma- returning to India Sarojini Nagar police station in tion he underwent to star alongside Dwayne from London, has finally test- the city. The FIR was lodged Johnson in the 2017 film, reports foxnews.com. ed negative for the deadly virus based on a complaint filed by “That was actually a really important time to do in her sixth test. the chief medical officer Baywatch because I realised that when I was “Her reports are now nega- (CMO) of Lucknow. done with that movie, I don’t ever want to be in tive but we will wait for one She is the first Bollywood that good of shape again. Really. It was so hard,” more test before she is allowed celebrity to test positive for the Efron admitted. “You’re working with almost no to go home,” said Prof R.K. deadly virus in the country. wiggle room, right? You’ve got things like Dhiman, director of the Sanjay In a statement on Instagram, water under your skin that you’re worrying Gandhi Postgraduate Institute which she later deleted, Kanika about, making your six-pack into a four-pack. of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in narrated how she developed S**t like that it’s just not a it’s just stupid,” he Lucknow where she is under- signs of flu on her return from added. going treatment. London. She claimed that she The actor confessed that he is glad his If her second test is also neg- was unaware of the Corona physique made the movie look good and even ative, Kanika may be allowed to infection till she tested positive. admitted he would do it again if the right pro- go home this week. The singer who had come ject absolutely demanded it. “I’m happy that it Kanika’s troubles, however, from London on March 9 was worked, I’m happy that it got me through it. I are likely to increase after she slammed by the media for may do it again if it was something worthwhile is discharged from hospital. interacting with hundreds of but we all wait till it gets to that,” the 32-year- Three FIRs have been filed people at parties and other old said. This isn’t the first time that Efron crit- against Kanika on charges of events in Lucknow. icised his own body in Baywatch, which also negligence for attending vari- She was admitted on March stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas. In May 2019, he ous social events in the city 20 when her tests revealed criticised his look from the movie during an despite being infected with that she was Corona positive. appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. coronavirus and having been Her five consecutive reports instructed by the authorities to showed her as Corona positive.

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PTI n NEW DELHI hamstring, glutes, groin and calf, they remain activated. Giving a choice batsman can do with yoga and between swimming, cycling and run- weight training but for the ning, as a cricketer I would say run- Amerchants of speed, former ning. Also a bit of shadow bowling can India pacer Ashish Nehra feels the help in visualization,” said Nehra, absence of running for more than who has played 164 internationals for three months at a stretch could come India (17 Tests, 120 ODIs and 27 in their way of fitness. T20Is). According to him, the fast bowlers He had a word of advice for those will have to start running sooner or who have sprawling terraces with later. soil and grass cover. With sporting activities coming to “It’s fine if you are doing Surya a standstill, the elite athletes are con- Namaskar on terrace but if you start fined to their homes, trying to remain running and doing shuttle run, you fit while hoping for action to begin will end up damaging your knees and once normalcy returns. ankles because of hard surface.The “Let’s consider a few situations. very reason that professional players Even if the lockdown ends on April 15, should avoid playing tennis on hard Dhoni’s Vizag knock felt like it will take a lot of time for social life courts in five-star hotels. They are to become normal. cement courts.” “If you ask me, I am not expect- Nehra said that he is confident he had tasted blood: Nehra ing any cricketing activity before July. whether it’s the BCCI or ICC, even if IANS n NEW DELHI So this is a long break but once action there is a semblance of normalcy by starts fast bowlers have the biggest June, they will give at least a month’s ormer India fast bowler Ashish Nehra feels that the challenge to remain fit,” Nehra said. time to the players to prepare, as one Ffactor that helped MS Dhoni stand out among his con- Just like former India team physio can’t suddenly start playing. temporary wicketkeepers in the early part of his career John Gloster, Nehra also feels that the “And injuries can happen to any- was the fact that he made the most of the opportunities paucity of space for most cricketers is one. The fast bowler who has trained he got. a problem and more so for the fast the least might be fitter than fast Dhoni scored his first international exactly 15 years bowlers. bowler who has trained the most. ago in an ODI against Pakistan in Visakhapanam. He ham- “Lack of running time for fast Nature of sport is such. But yes, I hope mered 148 off 123 balls and Nehra’s four-wicket haul later bowlers is an issue. Now the situation that if lockdown ends, they have in the match helped India win by 58 runs. Nehra said that is unavoidable. So whoever at least has access to grounds,” said Nehra. Dhoni’s knock gave India the confidence that they too a garden with say 15 metres or 20 And he also had a word of caution could have a good wicketkeeper-batsman at a time when metres space, they should do shuttle for fast bowlers and professional play- they were looking to relieve Rahul Dravid of wicketkeep- run thrice a week unless they are ers in general. ing duties. allowed to train at grounds,” said “Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra, “That innings got the team to believe that we too could Nehra. after this prolonged break, can afford have a prolific wicketkeeper-batsman,” Nehra told the Shuttle run comprises short strides to come back with a paunch. Not Times of India. “Dhoni didn’t have a great time in his ini- between 20 to 40 metres where play- Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami along with bowling coach Bharat Arun during nets session BCCI/Instagram active players. So break ka matlab ye tial matches. But when a confident man like him gets an ers run between points A and B. ing without good running time. bowling coach with IPL franchise than say cycling or swimming? naahi ki biryani khaani hain (A break opportunity and cashes in, then it’s hard to pull him back. “You can do as much of yoga or There is a lot of difference with bats- Royal Challengers Bangalore. “It’s not just about heart-rate but from sport doesn’t mean you will have “Unwavering self-confidence is Dhoni’s strength. That free weights, fast bowler’s life is noth- men,” said Nehra, who has been a Why does one need to run more also about bowling muscles such as biryani).” innings was like he had tasted blood and he yearned for more. He hardly ever batted at No 3 after that innings but he had made a statement that day. We lost all the remain- Rohit reminded me of Inzamam ing four matches in that series but we discovered Dhoni.” Pak is Brazil of cricket: Akram Nehra said that Dhoni was probably behind contem- in his early days: Yuvraj poraries Dinesh Karthik and Parthiv Patel in wicketkeep- IANS n LAHORE fast bowlers like yourself ing skills at the time but he was the best wicketkeeper- (Wasim) and Waqar (Younis), NEW DELHI (IANS): Former batsman among them. ormer Australian bats- Shoaib (Akhtar), and of India cricketer Yuvraj Singh “Dhoni wasn’t the best wicketkeeper around when he Fman Dean Jones and course Abdul (Qadir) and has said that Rohit Sharma first came in. All those who played before him were real- Pakistan fast bowling great Mushi (Mushtaq Ahmed) reminded him of Pakistan leg- ly good. He was certainly not a Kiran More or a Nayan Wasim Akram noted the tal- and all these great bowlers end Inzamam-ul-Haq in his Mongia. So it’s not that he was miles ahead of his con- ent pool that Pakistan brings that are coming through even early days. temporaries as a wicketkeeper, but he made for a better into cricket, with the latter now,” he said. The flamboyant India vice- package. His discipline, passion, composure and confi- stating that the country is to Jones noted that while captain made his ODI debut in dence made him different. the sport what Brazil is to cricket was always big in the June 2007 while his maiden “Dhoni did what DK and Parthiv couldn’t i.e., make football. country but the team’s dom- T20 game came during the the most of his opportunities. Dhoni may not have been “You’re (Pakistan) the inance in the 1980’s and their WC later that year against the best-looking batsman or a sound wicketkeeper but he talent factory. We in Australia victory in the 1992 World England, where unfortunately certainly was the best wicketkeeper-batsman. He worked Arthur using break to build always used to say that Cup were important catalysts. he didn’t get a chance to bat. hard on his game, knew what work for him and grew as Pakistan have so much talent, “Cricket is in the DNA, Asked about his first an impeccable wicketkeeper.” plans for SL development it’s just the matter of how you it’s been great for a long time impression of Rohit, Yuvraj Nehra said that Rishabh Pant is the only player who harness it,” Jones said in an FormerPak skipper Imran Khan ICC but really started to turn big said the swashbuckling bats- he sees as capable of coming close to Dhoni, whose cur- IANS n COLOMBO interaction with Wasim. particularly bowlers, have time in the late 80s when man seemed like somebody time,” Yuvraj Singh said during rent troubles with form reminds the 40-year-old of the “Raw talent, it’s like Brazil brought into cricket over the Imran took over, when you who had a lot of time to play a YouTube chat show. former Indian skipper in his early days. ri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur feels the T20 of cricket,” Wasim said in years. rip England apart in front of his strokes. “He reminded me of “I don’t see anyone coming close to the impact he has Ssquad needs some adjustments and a method reply. “Pakistanis bring differ- a 100 thousand people at “I think when he came into Inzamam-ul-Haq, because, had as a wicketkeeper-batsman except for Rishabh Pant. to win games, ahead of the World Cup later this Jones noted the innova- ent techniques to internation- MCG (in 1992) was amaz- the Indian team, he looked like when he batted, Inzi had a lot Pant’s journey — though it is still early days — reminds year. tions that Pakistan players, al cricket, different attitudes ing,” he said. somebody who had a lot of of time (to play the bowlers).” me a lot of Dhoni,” he said. “Our T20 side is still going to take some fine- tuning and this was amplified against a very strong West Indies team that simply had too much power for us,” Arthur said in a chat with Messi is a genius, pure talent: Kaka Trump hopes Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) media unit. India submit bid to host AFC Asian Cup “I think the most important thing is build- IANS n SAU PAULO virus-hit sports ing a method to win games based on the PTI n NEW DELHI tournament, is only nation to have resources that you have at your disposal and then razilian football great Kaka publicly announced their intention making sure that the players are under no illu- Bsaid that he leans towards ndia has submitted its bid doc- to launch a bid for 2027 Asian Cup. will be back sion as to what that method is based on our Lionel Messi in the debate of who Iuments for hosting the AFC India had joined the race for strengths,” he said. among the Argentine and his Asian Cup in 2027, a top official of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, alongside Sri Lanka will be looking to add another arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo is the the national federation confirmed Thailand, Indonesia and South ‘sooner than later’ World T20 title to their kitty after winning it in best player in the world. on Sunday. Korea, but pulled out early in 2014. “I played with Cristiano and If India wins the bid, it will be October 2018. AFP n WASHINGTON Sri Lanka lost to West Indies in two T20Is he’s really amazing, but I’ll go with the first time the country will host Later, Thailand and South last month. Messi,” Kaka said when asked who the continental showpiece event. Korea also pulled out leaving China resident Donald Trump Arthur took over the reins in December and he would pick out of Messi or “We have already submitted the sole country to host the 2023 Pon Saturday said he his toughest test yet awaited in a two-match Ronaldo during an Instagram our expression of interest to the tournament. believes US sports leagues hit home series against England, but that was called Live Q&A for FIFA’s channel. AFC (Asian Football South Korea, which is hosting by the coronavirus pandemic off last month due to the coronavirus pandem- “He’s a genius, a pure talent. Confederation). That is what’s the 2023 Women’s World Cup, is would resume “sooner rather ic. The way he plays is incredible.” required as of now,” All India also likely to join India in the bid than later” but declined to set “It was really disappointing not playing the The debate has been one of Football Federation General for the men’s 2027 AFC Asian Cup. a timetable for their return. Lionel Messi FCB/Twitter Test series against England although this will be the defining characteristics of Secretary Kushal Das said. China will host the 2023 showpiece On a conference call with played at a later date,” said Arthur, who has also world football for over a decade. is a machine. It’s not just the way Recently, the AFC had extend- tournament in 10 cities. the commissioners of the coached South Africa, Australia and Pakistan. Between 2008 and 2018, Ronaldo he’s strong, powerful and fast; he’s ed the deadline to lodge expression Since successfully staging the major professional sports “We had just worked out a brand that we and Messi won the Ballon d’Or strong mentally,” said Kaka. of interest by three months from men’s U-17 World Cup in 2017, leagues, Trump told National knew would be successful against all teams, and award. Kaka was the last player to “He always wants to win and March 31 to June 30 in view of the for the 2019 edition in the United India was to host the U-17 women’s Football League commission- I just hope that the momentum that we had built win the award before the pair play. To be the best. For me, that’s COVID-19 pandemic. Arab Emirates,” the AFC said. World Cup this November but has er Roger Goodell he believed up will not be lost with our Test team when we started domination. He played the most incredible thing he has. “The AFC had hoped to The AFC is expected to been postponed to a later date due the season would kick off as start up again,” he said. with Ronaldo for five years at Real “In the history of sport, they announce the tournament hosts as announce the host country early to the worsening COVID-19 pan- scheduled in September. “We have some very realistic goals with our Madrid. [Messi and Cristiano] are definite- soon as possible to give them next year. demic. US sports have been Test team and believe that we have now the play- He said the two players are ly in the top five. We are very lucky more time to prepare for the qua- Other than India, Saudi Arabia, India has also been awarded upended by the coronavirus, ers and gameplans to have success both at home among the greatest of all time in to have been able to see both of drennial continental championship, which has won the continental title hosting rights for the 2022 with the NBA, Major League and abroad in the future.” the history of football. “Cristiano them.” which was expanded to 24 teams three times but never hosted the Women’s AFC Asian Cup in 2022. Baseball, Major League Soccer and National Hockey League all halting or suspending their respective seasons last month 2020 F1 c‘ship should be as the pandemic erupted. Chirag, Satwik hoping to get new foreign coach “I want fans back in the arenas...whenever we’re ready,” NEW DELHI: The crack men’s doubles Commonwealth Games Silver Trump told reporters at a pair of Chirag Shetty and medallists, were the first Indian cancelled: Ecclestone White House briefing on Satwiksairaj Rankireddy is now men’s doubles pair to win a Super AFP n LONDON Saturday. hoping to avail the services of a new 500 in Thailand and also reached the “As soon as we can obvi- foreign coach in their Olympic finals of Super 750 event at French ernie Ecclestone says this season’s ously. I can’t tell you a date but preparation after sudden exit of Open last year. It also helped them BFormula One championship should I think it’s going to be sooner Indonesian Flandy Limpele. to break into the top 10. be cancelled because it appears unlike- rather than later.” Limpele was appointed till the “If an experienced coach like ly that enough races can be completed Major League Baseball Tokyo Olympics. But, last month, he comes on board, it will make a big for it to be valid due to the coronavirus and NBA officials are report- stepped down as India’s doubles difference,” said Chirag. crisis. edly studying plans to play coach, citing family reasons, becom- “Now we are almost there, it is The opening eight rounds of the games without spectators at ing the fourth such foreign coach to a matter of 2-3 points, say we are 90 2020 season have been either cancelled It’s a difficult situation.” neutral venues to minimise have resigned without completing percent there and a really good coach or postponed, with doubts over a num- Lewis Hamilton was this year aim- the risks of infection associat- the tenure. like for example Rexy Mainaky, ber of the other 14 races as the pandem- ing to match Michael Schumacher’s ed with crowded arenas. Chirag said the Olympics post- who is the head coach of Thailand ic continues to overshadow the sporting record of seven drivers’ titles, though Trump, however, spoke ponement will now give them more would give us that extra 10 percent. calendar. there have been suggestions a truncat- optimistically of fans eventu- time to deal with the departure of Limpele in the Olympic year was a lucky with this postponement.” A high-calibre coach can help us get A minimum of eight races are ed season would diminish the achieve- ally being let back into stadi- Limpele, who was specifically hired big worry. Badminton Association of India into world’s top 3.” required for the championship to be ment. ums. to prepare them for Tokyo Games. “It is a worry for us because he general secretary Ajay Singhania said Mainaky, a 1996 Olympic Gold valid, but former F1 chief executive But Ecclestone, set to become a “We’re not going to have “We will definitely get more time (Limpele) left us before the they will try to rope in a new foreign medallist is one of the famous pair Ecclestone believes that will not be pos- father for the fourth time, said: “I don’t separation for the rest of our to prepare now. Since it is more than Olympics. He is an experienced coach once things return to normal. with other being Ricky Subagja. sible. think it will make a lot of difference to times on the planet,” Trump a year, so I believe we will get a new coach, he used to give us inputs in “With the Olympic postpone- Satwik said: “We have coaches “We should stop the championship Lewis. He would win whatever the race said. foreign coach. If Olympics would every match and we trusted him a ment, we are keen to get a doubles like Dwi Kristiawan and Namrih this year and start again next year, hope- number, whether it be eight, 16 or 20. “We need it for this peri- have happened this year, then we lot. Since he left we didn’t know what coach in order to strengthen the Suroto, who can make a program fully, because I can’t see it’s going to be “If it’s a world championship and he od of time. But eventually wouldn’t have got since for 3-4 to do, what program to follow. coaching staff. However, we have to for us. Namrih used to handle us possible to get the right amount of races wins, it would go on his record and say people are going to be able to months it wouldn’t make sense. But “But now we have a year, so wait for the lockdown to get over first when Flandy was not available in that count for a championship,” the 89- he has won a world championship. The occupy those seats next to now, BAI might get one to help us,” hopefully we will get a new coach so that we can discuss the issue with and we have been training with year-old told BBC Radio. terrible thing is he would win all eight each other. I’m not commit- Chirag said. and again we will have to adjust to SAI and Sports Ministry,” he said. Dwi too, so they are also well- “There’s got to be eight from mem- races. It wouldn’t be a super champi- ting to it. It would be great if Satwik said the departure of the new regime. So in a way, we got Chirag and Satwik, the equipped to help us.” PTI ory, and I can’t see them getting that in. onship.” we could.” 12

Vijayawada Monday April 6, 2020 tollywood NAGA SHAURYA to sport a well-toned and chiseled look for his next ctor Naga extra cautious on the script The actor Shaurya, who got and the way the sport will bulked up for his THE DIRECTOR HAS ROPED IN be presented. Which is why plays an archer A last release INTERNATIONAL ARCHERY COACH Santhossh has done eight Aswathama, will months research for the be sporting a RAMESH AS A CONSULTANT FOR THE FILM project. The techniques that in the film, chiseled and well-toned AND HIS INPUTS ABOUT THE SPORT HAVE archers employed some 150 body for his next with years will be used by which has Subrahmanyapuram direc- BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE SCRIPT. Shaurya in the film and tor Santhossh Jagarlapudi. HE WILL TRAIN SHAURYA FOR A WEEK TO such episodes will stand as The actor plays an archer in a highlight of the film,” the been shot for a the film, which has been HONE HIS SKILLS ON THE SPORT source informs. shot for a couple of days last The untitled film, a joint month in Hyderabad, before frequently over what is Shaurya for a week to hone production venture between couple of days Covid-19 outbreak called a expected of him. He has hit his skills on the sport, to Sharrath Marar, Narayana halt to the proceedings. the gym but as his archer develop the right body lan- Das Narang and Ram last month in According to a well- portions will be shot in the guage for an archer Mohan Rao, sees Ketika placed source close to the third schedule, he will take besides helping Sharma alongside unit, Shaurya, who knows time to achieve the desired him on his Shaurya, while Hyderabad, the basic of archery having look,” the source says. physique. As Naseer and Satya had a tryst with in the past, The source adds that the the film is round off the finds has already begun prepping director has roped in inter- the first supporting for the film. “The script has national archery coach Indian department. gotten into the actor’s head Ramesh as a consultant for film on Kaala NAGARAJ so much so that he doesn’t the film and his inputs archery, Bhairava has want to put a foot wrong about the sport have been the mak- been signed GOUD with his prep. He is also incorporated into the script. ers have on to ren- chatting with Santhoossh “Ramesh will also train been der tunes.

ast seen in Dr Rajasekhar-star- I’m playing the female lead in all rer Kalki, Telugu actress Pujita Ponnada has a lot on her plate the three films. Film with Bharat is l this year. Besides Telugu films a family drama with a lot of thriller like Miss India, Katha Kanchiki elements woven into the narrative, while Pujita Ponnada Manam Intiki and Run, the actress has green-lit three Tamil films — with film with Vimal is a remake of Kannada Bharat, Aari and Vimal — and what’s romantic comedy Lucky (2012), starring more interesting is that she is on the Yash and Ramya. Aari’s film is a brink of completing all of them. “I had a schedule left for each of my Tamil films mythological thriller and I’ve allotted dates this month and begins with a May. Let’s see how the situation pans out of Kannada romantic comedy Lucky because of the lockdown,” the Vizag girl (2012), starring Yash and Ramya. Aari’s tells us, adding, “I’m playing the female film is a mythological thriller. It’s set in lead in all the three films. Film with present day but the screenplay goes Bharat is a family drama with a lot of back in time as well. All the three pro- thriller elements woven into the narra- jects have given me roles with a lot of bang in Tamil tive, while film with Vimal is a remake weight.” — NG Change of guard for MAHASAMUDRAM ven after he got the nod of Sharwanand to spearhead the film, director Ajay Bhupathi’s E problems to take Mahasamudram to floors seem to be far from over. The latest trouble that hit the director, we hear, is the pro- duction house. Word in the film circles is that Sithara Entertainments, which had agreed to pool in resource for the film backed out, leaving Ajay to rush to Anil Sunkara, who is on a high post the success of Sarileru Neekevvaru. The pro- ducer has evinced his interest to back the project but he wants to check if it can be made in the budget. He is believed to be taking a final call after the lockdown is lifted. Mahasamudram, a love story set in the backdrop of s Ashok Galla turned a year older on Sunday, his first look from his maid- smuggling, will be primarily shot in Visakhapatnam. en film with Sriram Adittya (Bhale Manchi Roju fame) was unveiled. Ajay Bhupathi also has to search for his female lead as FIRST a The untitled drama which went to floors last November is halfway Samantha is said to have exited the project due to through with its filming. Padmavati Galla is producing the film under unknown reasons. Chaithan Bharadwaj will be the film’s Amar Raja Media & Entertainment, while superstar Krishna and Galla music director. Aruna Kumari are jointly presenting it. The likes of Jagapathi Babu, Naresh, Satya and Archana Soundarya are playing supporting roles, with Niddhi Agerwal as LOOK the leading lady. Ghibran is the music composer. Mythri Movie Makers and team George Reddy's helping hand remier production house Mythri Movie Makers, which has already donated Rs 10 GEORGE REDDY TEAM p lakhs each to CMRF of both Telugu states to battle Covid- DISTRIBUTED ESSENTIALS 19 pandemic, has now come to the res- LIKE COOKING OIL, ONION cue of daily wage employees of the industry. The production house tweet- AND PULSES TO 100 ed indicating that they’ve sent a cheque EMPLOYEES OF THE of Rs 5 lakh to Corona Crisis Charity that was formed by Megastar INDUSTRY Chiranjeevi to aid the daily wage employees who have been hit hard oil, onion and pulses to 100 employees because of the lockdown. Similarly, the of the industry who don’t possess a team of George Reddy — led by direc- valid card recognised by the unions. tor Jeevan Reddy and lead actor Sandy The distribution took place in — distributed essentials like cooking Hyderabad on Sunday.