Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 Established 1864 Published From ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 11 VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL CONTINUOUS CORONA IMPACT MAY RENDER 3.8 IOA CONFIDENT OF RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR R&D MUST RANCHI DEHRADUN CR JOBLESS IN TOURISM SECTOR ON-TIME TOKYO OLYMPICS HYDERABAD ` *Late City Vol. 2 Issue 138 VIJAYAWADA, FRIDAY MARCH 20, 2020; PAGES 12 3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable CHIRU'S NOD TO MYTHRI MOVIE MAKERS? { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com THREAT TO HUMANITY SAYS PM NARENDRA MODI MODI CALLS FOR ‘JANATA CURFEW’ ON MARCH 22, PEOPLE ASKED TO REMAIN INDOORS KCR CANCELS ALL RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS, EXTENDS SHUTDOWN TO MAR 31 Given the gravity of the situation due to the accelerating spread of Covid-19, the days of mere social distancing seem to be over. People now need to brace up for, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi put it, 'Janata curfew' across the nation on Sunday from 7-00 am to 9-00 pm. On this front, India is one among more than a hundred countries CM tells officials not to dispel fear that have declared nationwide lockdowns. Even during World War 1 and World War 11 so many countries n were not affected, the Prime Minister pointed out. So, 130 crore Indians cannot afford to be complacent, PNS NEW DELHI distance of at least two metres, with them the plan to be fol- he said. Nearer home, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has extended Telangana shutdown till he suggested. He wanted peo- lowed to rein in the virus. To March 31, covering all cinema halls, amusement parks, swimming pools, bars, pubs, The government has ple to put the attendance at a question on measures initiat- indoor/outdoor stadiums, gymnasiums, zoo parks, museums, marriage halls and function halls. ordered closure of the- events like marriages at the bare ed so far, officials told the The saving grace is that SSC examinations will be held as scheduled, with all examination atres, malls, gymna- minimum and them to cancel Chief Minister, the impact of centres being properly sanitized. All shrines have been told not to allow devotees. Even sia, swimming the events if possible. the virus in the State. official celebrations of Ugadi and Sri Rama Navami have been cancelled. pools, indoor Advising people against con- He asked officials whether a amusement gregating at public places, he door-to-door survey has been parks to called for maintaining sanita- ordered by utilising the services PNS n NEW DELHI for 'Janta cur- War I and II did prevent tion in vehicles of public trans- of Village and Ward volunteers. few' on March not affect as many people port. He asked the RTC and Officials replied in the positive. Prime Minister Narendra 22 from 7 am- countries as coron- assembling other buses not to overcrowd He suggested them to conduct Modi on Thursday made 9 pm, saying avirus has done," Modi these places to corona, Chief Minister YS them and should not allow mapping using services of a fervent appeal to all no citizen, said in a national broad- combat the spread Jaganmohan Reddy here on travel by standing. People hav- ASHA workers and ANMs. Indians to stay indoors as barring those cast. of the coronavirus. Thursday asked people not to ing symptoms of cold and The health assistants, ANMs, much as possible to avoid in essential 4 Orders will remain visit even small temples, cough have been asked to put ASHA workers and volunteers, getting infected by coron- services, should in force till March mosques, churches and advised off journeys. woman police, other employees avirus, saying the world has get out of house. No foreign flights and 31. against holding festivals and He suggested constitution of of gram and ward secretariats never seen a danger as "Even Announcing the fairs. an Expert Committee of med- should have access to the coro- spl trains, work from 4 grave as this. World home for govt staff measures at a high- People visiting hotels and ical officers. Reviewing the offi- na app, he said. He called level meeting on restaurants should maintain a cial measures, he discussed 4 Xenophobia Tirupati Balaji temple to KCR extends TS spreads as corona be shut for devotees shutdown till March 31 PNS n VIJAYAWADA L VENKAT RAM REDDY n HYDERABAD cases increase The famous hill shrine of Lord PNS n HYDERABAD Venkateswara in Tirumala and Chief Minister K all other major temples will be Chandrasekhar Rao on In view of the mounting cases out of bounds for devotees Thursday announced the of Covid-19, xenophobia and while malls and cinema halls extension of shutdown of all a strong sense of religious would be closed down in cinema halls, amusement identify have come into sharp Andhra Pradesh till March 31 parks, swimming pools, bars, relief, though places of wor- to check the spread of coron- pubs, indoor/outdoor stadi- ship per se like temples, avirus, the state government ums, gymnasiums, zoo parks, mosques and churches have announced on Thursday. museums, marriage halls and Telangana State Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao addresses an emergency modified rituals in an effort to positive cases. The restrictions would come function halls till March 31. meeting on Thursday with Collectors and Superintendents of Police of all the contain the virus. Netizens have since raised into force from Friday, Deputy On March 14, KCR had districts at Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad The Indonesians who test- questions about their trips, Chief Minister for Medical declared shutdown of the fore- continue to be in force till senior officials of all depart- ed positive are the latest targets with some alleging that the and Health A K K Srinivas going places and facilities till March 31. ments attended the meeting. of xenophobia and religious actual purpose could have (Nani) said briefing reporters March 21. All educational KCR held an emergency At a presser after the meet- persecution. This is evident been "conversion" or "preach- here after a high-level meeting institutions in the state will meeting on Thursday with ing, the Chief Minister said from the kind of negativity ing" or "religion of peace virus" on COVID-19, chaired by Besides the cash-rich Lord Shiva), Annavaram remain closed till March 31 as Collectors and that the government had these Indonesians are facing or "soul harvesting mission". Chief Minister Y S Jagan Venkateswara temple near (Satyanarayana Swamy) and announced earlier. The ban on Superintendents of Police of all decided to cancel the upcom- from the citizens of the coun- Some netizens even suggested Mohan Reddy. Tirupati thronged by devotees Kanipakam (Vinayaka). rallies, public meetings, sum- the districts at Pragathi Bhavan ing Sri Rama Navami and try hosting them. banning these people. Due to The daily rituals in all these from across the country, oth- Similarly, major places of mer camps and events at which to take stock of the coro- Ugadi celebrations in the state In all, 11 Indonesians were protocol, the identities of the temples will, however, be per- ers that would be barred for worship of other religions large gatherings are expected novirus situation in the state in to prevent mass gathering of on a religious trip and they Indonesians have not been formed by the priests. Only the pilgrims' entry include the would also be closed, the like conferences, workshops, the wake of detection of eight devotees and to prevent the had stayed in a mosque before revealed. devotees will not be allowed, Kanaka Durga shrine in Deputy Chief Minister said. trade fairs, cultural events, positive cases on a single day- spread of coronavirus. being identified as corona 2 he said. Vijayawada, Srisailam (Lord 3 sports events and jatharas will Wednesday. Ministers and 3 First Covid-19 case in Vizag Babies wait for their Ugadi fete sans devotees One more tested positive for coronavirus in Ongole stranded mother in Malaysia at Durga temple PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Mecca recently. Andhra London, has tested positive for PNS n VIJAYAWADA Medical College principal con- COVID-19 in the State, taking PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Visakhapatnam was married to As she was stranded there, Vizag reported the first con- firmed the development. Till the number of positive cases in Vijay Chandra, who works in her children desperately need To control the spread of firmed coronavirus case on Wednesday, the city had seen to two, health officials said on NRIs from Andhra Pradesh, IT sector in Malaysia. Last year, their mother since they are Covid-19, Sri Durga Thursday with this the total only suspected cases. They Thursday. who were stranded overseas, she returned to her parents infants. Efforts to fetch her Malleswara Swamy Varla cases rose to four, including were released after quarantine The man returned from are encountering problems on house in Visakhapatnam for back using services of Indian Devestanam authorities have one suspected case in process. The city may report London on March 15, and foreign shores because of can- delivery. Seven months ago, embassy proved futile causing taken a decision to stop pujas Vizianagaram. The patient is a more cases as denizens, who was admitted to a govern- cellation of flight services due she delivered twins. immense worry to her family till March 31. Devotees are resident of Alipuram in the were abroad for jobs and study ment-run hospital in Ongole to the threat of Covid-19. Meanwhile, her visa tenure is members. not permitted for city. He is undergoing treat- are returning home now. town with suspected symp- Sindhusha of Visakhapatnam on the verge of expiry. They urged the Panchagaswaravanam and ment at the isolation ward of Meanwhile, a person, who toms of novel coronavirus.