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28-year-old COVID-19 patient on Saturday gave birth to twin boys in a hina on Saturday reported zero new coronavirus infections for the first time he Odisha government has allowed home delivery of liquor from Sunday. S President Donald Trump's daughter and senior White Ahospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, the district Csince it started reporting data in January, a day after Communist Party leaders However, it would cost a bit higher than the maximum retail price, as the UHouse adviser Ivanka Trump has praised 15-year- worst-hit by the outbreak in the central state. It was a celebrated "major achievements" in the virus fight.The virus first emerged in the Tstate government has introduced a ‘special Covid fee on sale of liquor. "The old Jyoti Kumari, who cycled down 1200km carrying normal delivery though it was a month ahead of full central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year, but cases have dwindled dramatically government has allowed home delivery of liquor by the existing On her ailing father during the nationwide lockdown in term, Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar (MTH) Hospital in from the peak in mid-February as the country appears to have brought the virus and Off shop licensees of IMFL and beer situated in areas other India, terming her act as a "beautiful feat of charge Dr Sumit Shukla told PTI. "The weight of the largely under control. The official death tally in the country of 1.4 than the containment zones and shopping malls with effect from endurance and love". Stuck in Gurugram in Haryana twins is around 1.6 kilograms each, which is lower than billion people stands at 4,634, well below the number of fatalities May 24," said a statement released by the state Excise due to the COVID-19-induced travel restrictions and that of normal newborns. A team of doctors is at hand to in much smaller countries. However, doubt has been cast on Department. However, no excise licensees have been lockdown, a tenacious Jyoti asked her father to sit on ensure mother and newborns are fine," he added. the reliability of China's numbers and the United States has led allowed to sell liquor on their premises. The state the rear side carrier of her cycle and took him to According to experts, babies born after normal period of the charge in questioning how much information Beijing has government has amended the relevant provisions his native place in Bihar, covering 1200km in pregnancy weigh between 2.5 to 3.5 kilograms. shared with the international community. under the Odisha Excise Rules, 2017. seven days.

AMID VIRUS AND LOCKDOWN Trying to start intl Eid festivities lack gaiety PNS n HYDERABAD Some of the flights in June: Puri The various Central Ruiyat-e- Ruiyat-e-Hilal Hilal Committees across India PNS n NEW DELHI on Saturday declared that the Committees also I can't put a date on it (restarting international flights). But if crescent moon was not sight- reminded worshippers India will try to restart a good somebody says can it be done by August or September? My ed and therefore, Eid-ul-Fitr to offer Eid prayers at ‘ALL AND response is why not earlier depending on what is the situation percentage of international will be celebrated on Monday, home in view of the passenger flights before — HARDEEP SINGH PURI, Civil Aviation Minister May 25. SUNDRY’ August, Civil Aviation Minister Some of the Ruiyat-e-Hilal Coronavirus spreading Hardeep Singh Puri on Committees also reminded Lower testing in Saturday said, three days after The minister, while address- September? My response is worshippers to offer Eid its deadly tentacles announcing resumption of ing a Facebook Live session, why not earlier depending on prayers at home in view of the across the country. TS doesn’t mean domestic flights from May 25. clarified again that Aarogya what is the situation." Coronavirus spreading its fewer cases Amid the coronavirus pan- Setu app is not manda- When asked about the min- deadly tentacles across the demic, few states have tory for air passen- ister's announcement on resum- country. been deprived of their liveli- questioned the necessity gers and they can ing international services, What was unsaid was the hood, their homes and are to restart domestic ser- instead give a self- Vistara said it will await instruc- fact that this Eid will be forced to trek for thousands of 2 vices from Monday, he declaration form. tions and guidelines from the markedly different from any not even shake hands due to ul-Fitr is the new clothes that kilometres on foot, starving, admitted, adding that Puri said during Civil Aviation Ministry. "I am other in history, with Muslims coronavirus,” says Old Delhi are painstakingly bought and ailing and dying. some hesitation was the session, "I can't fully hopeful that before August the world over desisting from resident Akram Quereshi, worn on the day, especially by Most of the well-off have expected even as the put a date on it or September, we will try to expressing their joy and love by summing up the sombre mood children. already announced that they Centre has (restarting interna- start a good percentage of inter- hugging their loved ones as is ahead of one of the main fes- This year, as a whole the would be donating the entire been trying tional flights). But national civil aviation opera- customary. tivals of Muslims the world entire community has decided expenditure normally incurred to meet if somebody says tions, if not complete interna- “Eid is a festival of love and over. not to celebrate Eid by wearing on new clothes and sweets for their con- can it be done tional operations," he said. hugging your friends and It’s not just hugging — one new clothes in solidarity with Eid to help the less fortunate. cerns. by August or 2 neighbours, but now you can- of the main attractions of Eid- the crores of poor who have 2 Eamcet from HM orders probe into deaths Hyderabad July 6 to 9 sizzles @44o C of migrants in Warangal PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD The harsh period of summer Education Minister P Sabita has just begun in Telangana Leadership when Indra Reddy announced, Home Minister Mahmood Ali Two taken into custody; with temperatures touching faced with crises after a high-level meeting in on Saturday directed 47.2oC in Jagityal and 47oC her chambers here on Commissioner of Police 9 teams probing in Peddapalli. Parts of the like Covid-19 Saturday, that Eamcet will be Warangal V Ravinder to probe state capital are reeling under held during July 6 to 9. She the deaths of nine migrants PV KONDAL RAO Sohail might have poisoned the heatwave con- n Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, along with DGP Mahender Reddy, flagging off a also released the schedule whose bodies were fished out WARANGAL other seven members, before ditions with train carrying migrant workers from Nampally Railway Station on Saturday for various entrance exam- from a well in Gorrekunta vil- killing themselves. However, tempera- inations to be held in the lage of Geesugonda mandal in Nine police teams were formed there is another angle to the tures touch- 4 state. Warangal rural district. Four of on Saturday to investigate the deaths of Masud and Sohail. It is ing 44oC. Somesh ensures last After a review, in which the bodies were recovered on deaths of the migrants. The suggested that they did not kill Bandlaguda, Chairman of the State Council Thursday and the rest on teams have since fanned out in themselves, but were bumped Qutubullapur for Higher Education Friday. the entire area and are off in a similar fashion by the two recorded 44.4oC migrant left safely Papireddy, Vice-chairmen Speaking with the reconstructing the crime contacts of Masud. The contacts while Bollaram, Shapur Prof R Limbadri and Prof V Commissioner over phone, scene. Two persons, reportedly had illicit relations Nagar, BHEL Factory, PNS n HYDERABAD n Chief Secretary, DGP flag Venkataramana and the HM made enquiries both contacts of with his daughter. According to Srinagar Colony experienced Commissioner for Collegiate about the incident. He Masud (the head of the forensic experts of MGM above 44oC. The remaining Chief Secretary Somesh off trains Education Naveen Mittal par- wanted the SP to look family) were taken into Hospital in Warangal, except with parts of the city recorded Kumar has said that 88 trains n 88 trains transported ticipated, the Minster said into the circum- custody on the basis of regard to two of the dead bodies, more than 43oC on Saturday. have so far transported 1.22 that the government had stances leading an analysis of call it was found that water had 2 lakh migrant workers to their 1.22 lakh migrants decided to conduct the exam- to the records of their gushed into the lungs of all the native states from various sta- inations within the frame- migrants' conversations with others, suggesting that the tions in Telangana. back to the state again. work of Covid-19 rules and as deaths from Masud. Preliminary migrants were alive before they The Chief Secretary, along The railways are providing per the advice of the UGC. all angles. investigations suggest breathed their last underwater. 4 foreign returnees, that Masud and driver with DGP Mahender Reddy, food to the migrant workers. 2 2 2 flagged off trains carrying The state government is 52 test positive migrant workers from Nampally arranging two food packets Railway Station on Saturday. The and three litres of drinking PNS n HYDERABAD Future policy Chief Secretary has apparently water and fruits for each Stepping into a changing world post lockdown depends on ensured that every registered migrant worker. Four returnees from Kuwait migrant leaves the state safely. The Chief Secretary con- NAVEEN KUMAR After you've been Sunaina, a Psychologist from tested positive for Covid-19’s trail: n "While six trains are leaving gratulated the police and other HYDERABAD inside for a long time, Hyderabad. Coronavirus on Saturday in Nirmala from Nampally on Saturday, department officials for "effec- She gives examples of face- Telangana. Another another 40 trains are leaving tive coordination and moni- Depression, anxiety and agora- it can feel very strange to go to-face work meetings or using 15migrants who had from other stations for different toring of such a stupendous phobia are the few among the outside and you perhaps cramped public transport sit- returned from Maharashtra states. By midnight all the trains task". DGP Mahender Reddy mental health issues thera- lose your confidence to do uations that might have also tested positive for the 6 would leave and around fifty observed that the migrant pists are worried about in the things you haven't had to stressed or worried people virus. Telangana reported 52 thousand workers would be workers are part of the recon- wake of Covid19 pandemic. even before they were con- more cases and one death on transported to different destina- struction process of the state. Though the Telugu states had in a while, cerned about the risk of infec- Saturday. TODAY tions", he remarked in the course He felt that sending the given lockdown relaxation, — Dr. ANGEL SUNAINA, tion. There are 696 active cases of his address on the occasion. migrant workers to their majority of people are still Psychologist "These things might have in the state now. The num- He said that most of the respective hometowns safely staying home and sticking to been difficult in the first place ber of those who are infect- ALMANAC migrant workers who had reg- and conveniently in a dignified social distancing fearing infec- and having to return to them ed has mounted to 1,813. In Month & Paksham: istered with the state govern- atmosphere is a goodwill ges- tion. Many employees are even After you've been inside for perhaps lose your confidence after having quite a sustained all, 25persons were cured Paush & Shukla Paksha ment have left. Many of them ture by the state government. requesting an extension of a long time, it can feel very to do things you haven't had to break" she said. and discharged on Saturday. Panchangam expressed their desire to come 2 work from home. strange to go outside and you in a while, opined Dr. Angel 2 2 Tithi : Dwitiya: 01:00 am (Next Day) Nakshatram: Mrigashirsha: Full Night Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start This Basanti walks 80 km to her Veeru to marry him Modi, KCR treating migrants any important work) n Rahukalam: 05:03 pm – 06:40 pm PNS KANPUR Goldie's patience was having brought her in doli', Yamagandam: 12:13 pm – 01:49 pm Veeru's parent's first informed inhumanly, slams Uttam A groom landing at bride's already wearing thin. Golide's father Gorelal, run- Varjyam: 10:46 am – 12:27 pm place with band baja barat' to The continuing lockdown ning helter-skelter in search of PNS n HYDERABAD Gulika: 03:26 pm - 05:03 pm tie nuptial knot is the tradition, threatening to defer the his missing daughter. Good Time: (to start any important work) but with the coronavirus lock- Veeru's parents also tried to Telangana Pradesh Congress down threatening to defer her subh murhut' persuade their would-be Committee (TPCC) president Amritakalam: 08:53 pm – 10:34 pm (auspicious occasion) Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:47 am – 12:38 pm marriage again, a gusty 19- daughter-in-law to have some & Nalgonda MP Capt N year-old woman decided to further drove her patience and return home till Uttam Kumar Reddy has break the custom. tolerance to the brink. they get her married to their alleged that the Centre and the HYDERABAD She marched 80 kms all son after reaching her home state government have treated WEATHER alone from Kanpur to Kannauj with the band baja barrat' as migrant workers in an inhu- early this week to wed her fianc morning early this week, per the custom. man manner. Forecast: Mostly sunny , said a police official in the Kumar Rathor of Baisapur vil- Goldie's patience was Goldie sneaked out of her Her father too tried to make He was speaking after Temp: 42/28 know of things. lage near Taalgram in Kannauj already wearing thin. The house and set off on foot for her see reasons, but a gusty launching, at Gandhi Bhavan Humidity: 26% Goldie of Laxman Tilak vil- district. continuing lockdown threat- her beloved's place 80 kms Goldie had enough of the end- here on Saturday, a special web Sunrise: 05:41 am lage in Dera Mangalpur block Their marriage was last slat- ening to defer the subh away and reached there well in less waiting, and she put her portal to address issues con- cell chairman K. Madan Sunset: 06:44 pm in Kanpur Dehat district had ed to be held on May 4, only to murhut' (auspicious occasion) time by evening. foot down, forcing her sweet- cerning stranded migrants in Mohan Rao, who is also the Current Weather Conditions Updated May 23, 2020 5:00 PM been engaged for quite some be postponed then for a con- further drove her tolerance to Startled at the sudden arrival heart and his parents to bow to Telangana. The portal has CEO of company USMsys. time to Veeru alias Virendra venient date at the earliest. the brink.And so one fine of the bride without the groom her wishes. been designed by TPCC IT 2 HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 hyderabad 02

‘ALL AND SUNDRY’ Lower testing in TS doesn't mean fewer cases The truth lies somewhere in tioned the logic behind red- into a1500-bed super-special- nation is one in its belief that between. The lockdown has Testing remains the only scientific tool to flagging the ICMR-approved ity hospital within a record the economy must be up and n underlying uncon- been eased amid a big surge in curb this spike until a vaccine is found. labs from testing when people time. The proactive mea- running, especially when the cern is perceptible in cases touching 1.25 lakhs.The were willing to pay the pre- sureslent energy and urgency RBI has projected negative Athe manner in which- curve refuses to flatten though The Government of India recognised a scribed fee of Rs. 4,500. to the fight against the virus GDP growth for 2020-21. some governments are inter- only five States - Maharashtra, month ago that RT-PCR Test was the best By setting aside the govern- and projected KCR in Fresh investments must come preting the national mood of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Delhi method for identifying SARS-Cov-2 RNA ment's order, the court provid- favourable light in comparison and jobs must be retained at all fewer restrictions under and Madhya Pradesh - account ed relief to not only these labs to several other Chief costs. In an age when informa- Lockdown 4.0.It indicates that for 80 per cent of cases. Amid virus, the causative agent for Covid-19. but also to lakhs of citizens Ministers. tion is available at the click of people have to fend for them- this deteriorating situation who wantto get tested and to It also covered up hisinitial a button, tools such as TS- selves and State Governments and expectations of a spike It placed orders for 6.3 mil- ICMR guidelinesas well as thousands of dentists, ophthal- miscalculation injudging the iPASS, a single window mech- would play only a marginal after the lockdown is lifted lion RT-PCR kits. Hospitals stinginess and over-anxiety to mologists, obstetricians and lethal nature of the virus which anism, are essential to achieve role in safeguarding the pub- completely, State governments and reputed diagnostic labora- protect Hyderabad's brand surgeons wary of examining exposed that while KCR has- these goals. lic against the coronavirus are expected to do more and tories geared themselves with image as an investment desti- patients showing symptoms of sound knowledge of irrigation At the same time, Telangana pandemic. not less. ICMR permissions, trained nation have been ascribed as S NAGESH KUMAR fever, cough and body and agriculture, he is no must not lose its grip over the The Telangana govern- Testing remains the only sci- technicians and segregatedar- reasons for the Telangana gov- Former Resident Editor, ache.The government's plea Einstein when it comes to sci- disease. The nation-wide spike ment's decision to drastically entific tool to curb this spike eas for these tests.The ernment's decision to junk The Hindu that these laboratories would ence as he cracked jokes at the in casesis alarming though slow down testing for Covid- until a vaccine is found. The Telangana government did not testing. Chief Minister K. indulge in indiscriminate test- concept of wearing masks. the geographical spread may 19 forces one to arrive at this Government of India recog- seem to share the globally Chandrashekhar Rao often ing was roundly rejected by the The initial verve is missing and be restricted to five States. One harsh conclusion. Just 4-5 nised a month ago that RT- accepted view that testing takes pride in the State's per- slammed by the Telangana High Court. even Health Minister may argue that the purpose of weeks ago, we were scoffing at PCR (Reverse Transcription alone can bring out the mag- formance in production of High Court, the Ministry of The flat-footedness now is a EatalaRajender, who was the lockdown has been experts in the West for sug- Polymerase Chain Reaction) nitude of the pandemic. It foodgrains, software exports Health and several sections of far cry from the government's abusybee visiting hospitals, achieved with the fatality rate gesting that cases in India Test was the best method for slowed down testing in its and per capita income. But the media for its aversion to enthusiasm earlier in dedicat- briefing media daily andclar- remaining below three per were low because the testing identifying SARS-Cov-2 RNA labs and did not permit 12 when it comes to testing, the testing. The High Court has ing Gandhi Hospital, a teach- ifying doubts of anxious citi- cent and the recovery rising to was less. We proudly attributed virus, the causative agent for ICMR-approved private hospi- State is almost at the bottom. expressed its amazement at ing institution, for Covid- zens,is keeping a low profile. a healthy 41 per cent. The this to strict adherence to Covid-19, which infiltrates a tals and laboratories to con- It accounts for 1.5 per cent of how some districts have been 19,besidesrenovating and con- All these are signals that the answer is: these gains will be lockdown rules, thereby avert- healthy cell to multiply and duct Covid-19 tests. 14 lakh RT-PCR tests in India. declared 'virus-free' without verting the sports village build- government's priorities have frittered away if there is reck- ing 14-29 lakh cases. survive. Narrow interpretation of The government has been conducting tests. It also ques- ing at the Gachibowli stadium shifted, maybe rightly so. The lessness at this stage. People fear lockdown relaxations Jagadish delivers ‘Ramzan AVINASH DEEPAK PULI and hence they resumed their n MAHBUBNAGAR A change from the regular routine in order to Tofa' at people's doorstep past two months pick up pace with their coun- With the lockdown relaxations, was that many terparts. The working class PNS n SURYAPET Telangana has been witnessing and the middle class however scenes unlike in the past two traffic lights which feel the threat of Covid has not Much to the delight of the peo- months, with offices, shops had gone off wiped out as the numbers ple belonging from Muslim open and vehicles taking to the across the state reveal the facts. Some migrant community, Minister for streets. labourers coming from the Energy G Jagadish Reddy on A change from the past two were back to states like Maharashtra and Saturday distributed Ramzan months was that many traffic normal Madhya Pradesh to the five dis- Tofa among 5,000 families at lights which had gone off functioning tricts of Mahbubnagar have their door-step. Spending from across the state were back to undergone tests and the reports his pocket, the Minister dis- normal functioning. Not both- are awaiting. tributed dry fruits and 10 vari- ered about the deadly virus, the task of overcoming the They feel that the eties of essential commodities which has claimed over 3,000 Corona spurt with the strict Coronavirus may spread its among the Muslims in lives so far in the country, many implementation of curfew in tentacles with the indulgence of Suryapet Assembly constituen- people can be seen roaming the districts and checklist areas. migrant labour in the rural cy. freely. The normal life almost parts hence many sought a The distribution of the However, the lockdown Not bothered about the deadly virus, which has claimed over 3,000 lives so far in resembled the pre lockdown comprehensive tests for the Ramzan Gift commenced at relaxations are ringing alarm the country, many people can be seen roaming freely period and many feel that the people in the urban and rural Rayinigudem village and the Power Minister Jagadish Reddy distributing Ramzan Tofa in Suryapet on Saturday bells among the people in closure of only hotels and parts of the districts. But all the gesture came as a big relief to Mahbubnagar district. Five number of cases in the state ment process in the state cap- eateries may not remain for districts witnessed a resump- the people. The distribution of with the Minister distributing communal harmony. In the new districts of erstwhile capital, the people feel that the ital have rejoined their duties long as the people are keen on tion of the normal life and the Ramzan Tofa was wel- essential commodities and dry lunar calendar, the ninth Mahbubnagar part are wit- Covid has almost wiped out and many were given a warm getting the hotel food too. though middle class is express- comed by poor Muslims with fruits at the door step of month is observed as the Holy nessing a bristling life in the from this part. welcome upon their arrival. In Gadwal, there was some ing apprehensions of Corona delight as Corona left their Muslim families. Month of Ramzan because it urban areas in particular and The Primary and Even the police teams sort of tension in the first two catching asymptomatic carri- businesses paralysed. The Minister, addressing signifies birth of the Holy though there was some sort of Community health Centres deployed at the checkposts by days but the common people ers, the folk are keen on con- In Suryapet, distribution of Muslims, said that the erst- Quran. The month charac- fear among the people on from where the doctors were the administration by now feel by now have realised that the tinuing their journey in the essential commodities for while Hyderabad stood as an terises disciplined living, char- account of the increase in the deputed for the Covid treat- that they have accomplished Covid threat has almost gone mid summer. Ramzan by the Minister as a example for communal har- ity and spiritual thinking. He humanitarian gesture was mony even during the height said that he took the decision laudable, some Muslims faith of the British rule. Even to distribute dry fruits and elders said. They told the Mahatma Gandhi admitted to other essential commodities to 4 foreign returnees, Minister that they feel Ramzan the fact. He lauded Chief enable the Muslims safeguard Trying to start Intl Hyderabad celebrations, which are two Minister K Chandrasekhar the significance of the holy 52 test positive days away, have already begun Rao is good at safeguarding the month. flights in June: Puri Continued from page 1 sizzles @44o C Continued from page 1 ation flight being operated Of the 696 active cases, 119 Continued from page 1 Mulug, Mahabubabad, HM orders probe into deaths... Cong to protest under the Vande Bharat pertain to migrants. While Badradri, Warangal rural and "We must have a more Mission. Yadadriper sehas not report- The heatwave is a combi- urban, Khammam, Continued from page 1 against pending ambitious goal (regarding The minister said if some ed any case of coronavirus so nation of the onset of sum- Nalgonda, Suryapet and 2 taken into custody... international flights). Why passengers do not have smart- far; at 35, the number of mer and the aftermath of Mahabubnagar of Telangana. Since the deceased were Continued from page 1 not start them by mid-June or phones, it is not as if they will migrants who tested positive Cyclone Amphan. According Heatwaves are set to con- migrant labourers belong- projects on June 2 June-end or in July," he added. not be allowed to travel for from the district is highest. Naga Ratna, IMD tinue till May 26 in the state. ing to other states, their The police, however, are of the PNS n HYDERABAD All scheduled commercial they do not have Aarogya About 30 migrants from Hyderabad, "Due to cyclone The harsh Rohini Karthe bodies should be handed view that seven of the victims were passenger flights have been Setu app. Jagityal and 23migrants from Amphan, dry winds from period of summer will set in over to their near and dragged from the vicinity in an The Congress has decided to suspended in India since "We have said it is an advi- Mancherialtested positive. North-West parts of India are the state from Monday. dear ones after autopsy, he unconscious state and then thrown stage protests on June 2, the March 25 when the Modi sory, it is preferable...If you do reaching Telangana and Rohini Karthe marks the said. into the well. It is presumed that Formation Day of Telangana, government imposed a lock- not have Aarogya Setu app, Andhra Pradesh and absence entry of Sun into Rohini He asked the police offi- Masud and Sohail were also at different pending projects. down to contain the coron- you can give a self-declaration of moisture in the atmos- nakshatra and is traditional- cials to extend necessary thrown into the well by the While Uttam, K Jana Reddy, avirus pandemic. form," he stated. Eamcet from phere has led to the heatwave ly considered as the hottest support to the kin of the contacts hailing from Bihar. Komatireddy Venkat Reddy The minister said that the Incase a passenger does not conditions over Telangana fortnight of the year. In 2020, deceased in this regard. Sources said the three might have will participate in the deek- Vande Bharat Mission, which have the app, he or she can get July 6 to 9 and Andhra Pradesh." Rohini Karthe starts on May The Home Minister offered poisoned food for sha at SLBC, Bhatti began on May 7, would be able tested for the virus two or Continued from page 1 Heatwave conditions are 25 and ends on June 8. conveyed his condolences consumption to all. Police feel that Vikramarka, Seethakka and to bring a total 50,000 Indians, three days before the flight's likely to prevail over isolat- However, as per IMD, to the bereaved family Masud was later done to death in Podem Veeraiah will protest who have been stranded departure, get that medical As Chief Minister had ed pockets in 19 districts of there is thunderstorm warn- members. order to hush up the killings. at the Paleru reservoir, fol- abroad, home by the end of certificate, and just fill in the ordered that all precautions the state viz. Adilabad, ing accompanied with light- lowed by Revanth Reddy and this month. form that he or she is COVID- should be taken while con- Komarambheem, Nirmal, ning and gusty winds (30 t0 Konda Vishveshwar Reddy at Between May 7 and May 21, negative, Puri noted. ducting the examinations, Nizamabad, Jagitial, 40 kmph), very likely to the Lakshmidevipalli reser- around 23,000 Indians have "If you have Aarogya Setu special attention is being paid Macherial, Rajjanna Siricilla, occur at isolated places over SOMESH ENSURES LAST voir, Nagam Janardhan been repatriated through app, and if you have got your- to implement Covid regula- Peddapalli, Karimnagar, Telangana once Rohini Reddy at the Yelluru reser- flights operated by Air India self tested for COVID-19 and tions, she said. Jayashankar Bhupalpalle, Karthe sets in MIGRANT LEFT SAFELY voir, Chinna Reddy at and its subsidiary Air India have been found negative, and Karivena, Sampath Kumar Express under this mission. if you do not show any symp- Continued from page 1 Lokesh Kumar, Secretary PR & at Nettempadu, and Passengers have to pay money toms, then I think there is no RD Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Vamsichand Reddy at to book a seat on any repatri- need for quarantine," he said. Additional DG Jitender, Secretary Finance Ronald Kalwakurthy. The TPCC Modi, KCR g treating migrants Principal Secretary Municipal Ross, Ranga Reddy Joint chief said party leaders would Administration Arvind Collector Harish and other participate in another deek- HYDERABAD Kumar, GHMC Commissioner officials were present. sha on June 6. BULLION RATES Eid festivities inhumanly, slams Uttam GOLD lack gaiety Continued from page 1 uation to the difficulties faced considers himself to be an ` 48,690 (10 gm) by refugees in the aftermath of expert on all subjects", was Stepping into a changing world post... ` Continued from page 1 Uttam Kumar Reddy said Partition of India in 1947. In clueless even about the approx- 370 that Prime Minister Narendra response to Sonia's appeal, imate number of migrant Continued from page 1 the people trying to stop their firm, felt that working from SILVER As it were, the scare of the Modi and TS Chief Minister K. Congress leaders and workers workers in Telangana; for, the businesses from failing, for the home was not conducive and ` 48,350(1kg) pandemic, lockdown restric- Chandrashekhar Rao had across Telangana State had CM gave two conflicting fig- The coronavirus pandemic last few weeks may have been impacted the productivity. He ` 150 tions, as well as mass exodus failed to help migrant workers. been helping migrant workers ures -- 3.5 lakh and over 7 lakh is a particularly traumatic incredibly busy and stressful. said, "Though the company did of migrants from the city The Union and state govern- in every possible way, he -- on different occasions. On experience for a number of But one common factor we all not intimate me to come to have deprived Eid of the ments did nothing for migrant underlined. Nearly 13 crore top of that, minister Talasani reasons, including fear of share is the amount of change office, I have been waiting for CHICKEN usual festivity. workers even on humanitari- migrant workers across the Srinivas Yadav, claimed that catching the virus and the we have all gone through, in a the day when the government RATES `/KG Even the mosques, from an grounds. Even the deaths of country were in dire need of there were 15 lakh migrant economic impact on people. very short space of time. It's would allow the offices to the world famous Jama several migrants while trudg- immediate help. Food grains, workers in Telangana. Professionals also said social very stressful for people" added reopen. The organisations Dressed/With Skin `216 Masjid and Fathepuri Masjid ing long distances to their lying in huge quantities in Freedom of press was in real distancing measures can alter Dr. Prakash, a consulting psy- should facilitate transporta- Without Skin `246 in Delhi and the Mecca home states did not move FCI godowns, should be pro- danger in Telangana State, people’s mental health in a pro- chiatrist. tion so that social distancing Broiler at Farm `149 Masjid in Hyderabad, to the Modi and KCR, who "would vided to them. The situation Uttam said, while criticising found way. "All the IT firms and MNCs norm could be maintained." smaller ‘Ik Khana’ masjids, be remembered in history for would not have deteriorated the TRS govt for suppressing “There’s an inherent grief should allow their employees "To help reintegrate people have been closed through creating a human tragedy by had the government distrib- the media. In the context, he that comes with social distanc- to work from home till the into a post-pandemic world, EGG Ramzan due to the pandem- imposing an unplanned lock- uted rice and cash to migrant cited the demolition of the ing and how our social lives curve is flattened in State and there needs to be clear commu- `/ ic. Jummat-ul- Vida, the last down which displaced crores workers at the appropriate house of a scribe in have changed drastically and city. Unless there is no option nication from leaders, by saying RATES 100 Friday of Ramzan, was also of migrant workers," Uttam time, he reasoned. Narayankhed by the municipal will continue to change over than to come to office, the staff that "'It's okay now to hug peo- HYDERABAD 340 offered at home, for the first Kumar observed. Uttam said neither the authorities, a day after he time. While some people have should be permitted to work ple" or "It's okay to go to restau- VIJAYAWADA 310 time in history. Although The TPCC chief said that Centre nor the State govern- reported about TRS MLA been safe in the relative comfort from home by strictly adher- rants.". The guidelines need to shops in Hyderabad Congress president Sonia ment had plans to effectively Bhupal Reddy's birthday party of their own home, others have ing to fixed hours," said Tito be clear in people's minds and VISAKHAPATNAM 350 reopened during the last ten Gandhi had directed the party combat coronavirus or find a involving 500 people who nei- faced difficult and upsetting sit- George, a software engineer at that can help to reduce uncer- RETAIL PRICE `3.40 days of Ramzan, there were cadre to help migrant workers safe exit from the from lock- ther observed social distancing uations. From the medical an MNC. Meanwhile, Amit tainty, which will reduce anxi- (IN HYDERABAD) hardly any customers. and compared their present sit- down situation. KCR, "who norms nor wore masks. workers on the front lines, to Dubey, an analyst at an IT ety" added Dr. Sunaina.

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RIME NIA arrests key CORNER 16-yr-old boy IT'S TIME TO FLY AGAIN! accused in human drowns in lake 16-year-old boy drowned at RGIA all set to resume flight ops after two months of Covid-19 lockdown trafficking racket AIndresham village of Patancheru Mandal on PNS n HYDERABAD Saturday. According to the The case was police, the deceased was The officials of National registered by the identified as Giddekindi Anil, a Investigation Agency (NIA) NIA Hyderabad native of Indresham. Anil went arrested the key conspirator in to a lake for swimming with his the cross border human-traf- unit in September friends Janakiram Reddy and ficking racket being operated 2019, after the Shankar Reddy when he from Hyderabad. The arrest- accidentally slipped into the Chatrinaka Police ed was identified as Abdul busted the racket lake, the police said. The two Salam, 47, who was nabbed on friends tried to rescue him but Saturday by the NIA team. in April 2019 in vain. A case has been The case was regis- registered under section 174 tered by the NIA organised network of (suspicious death) of CrPC. Hyderabad unit in agents in Bangladesh September 2019, and India, for engag- Two held for GHIAL has taken a slew of measures with focus on a seamlessly contact-less boarding experience for passengers including some stringent safety measures after the ing them in prostitu- diverting PDS rice Chatrinaka Police tion racket, and was PNS n HYDERABAD (MoCA) had announced on Deployment of almost two-months. We are place and highlight the impor- busted the racket involved in running wo persons were arrested by May 20 that domestic flight fully geared up to provide a safe tance of social distancing and in April 2019. The brothels at various Tsleuths of Ramagundam GMR Hyderabad International operations will recommence in queue managers, and healthy environment for personal care and hygiene." case was then trans- places in Hyderabad and Task Force for allegedly Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) which a calibrated manner from May seating passengers while they are trav- As per government guide- ferred to Central Crime other parts of India, NIA diverting PDS rice at Mittapalli operates Rajiv Gandhi 25. Commercial operations of arrangement with elling through our airport. lines, provisions will be made Station for further investiga- said in a statement. village on Saturday. Acting on a International Airport (RGIA) domestic and international Already equipped with fully for thermal scanning of pas- tion. The officials have earli- Earlier, three Bangladeshi tip-off, police seized 84 in Hyderabad, on Saturday flights were suspended from social distance paperless e-boarding facility sengers. In order to avoid close er arrested Bangladeshi nationals were arrested and quintals of rice from their announced that it is all set to March 24, in a bid to contain norms have been since long, Hyderabad contact and crowding at the Nationals, Md Yousuf Khan chargesheet against them was possession. The accused were provide a safe and healthy the spread of Coronavirus pan- made before International Airport will be counters, passengers will be alias Md. Imran Shaik, Bithi filed in March 2020. Based on identified as Rapireddy environment with a robust demic in the country. offering technology based con- encouraged to check-in at home Begum alias Khadija Shaik the clues, NIA teams con- Prakash, a trader, and Kotrangi contact-less boarding experi- GHIAL has taken a slew of security check tact-less boarding for passengers or use self-service facilities such and Sojib Shaik, and an Indian ducted searches at Justin's Punnam, an auto-rickshaw ence for the passengers flying measures with focus on a across all passenger touch as self-check-in facility, self-bag national, Ruhul Amin Dhalli. ancestral home and his rent- driver, both residents of out of the airport. As per the seamlessly contact-less board- entry gates and check-in points. The Hyderabad tag facility, scan & fly, etc The case relates to immoral ed house. Searches resulted in Mittapalli. Prakash was found direction of Government of ing experience for passengers islands for departure passen- International Airport has under- Passengers would be required trafficking of persons from confiscating incriminating to have stored the rice at the India, domestic flight opera- including some stringent safe- gers to encourage compliance taken robust deep-cleaning and carry maximum of one hand Bangladesh to various cities in documents. Two young house of Punnam before tions will resume from May 25 ty measures viz. thermal scan- of social distancing norms and sanitisation across the entire ter- baggage and one check-in bag- India including Hyderabad women were also rescued shifting the grains to after suspension for about two ning of every departing pas- minimize human contact at the minal and passengers need not gage. Deployment of queue for sexual exploitation. from accused Justin's house Maharashtra. months, following the nation- senger, the availability of auto- airport. be in the least apprehensive, as managers, social distance mark- Investigation has revealed that during searches. Inquiries wide lockdown due to the matic hand sanitizer dispensers SGK Kishore, CEO, GHIAL, passenger safety is our priority. ings, seating arrangement with the accused Justin along with revealed that the two were ille- ongoing Covid-19 global pan- at various places, placing floor said, "Hyderabad International We shall continue to work on social distance norms have been his associates conspired in gally trafficked into India from demic. markers, staggered seating Airport is all set to commence spreading awareness about the made before security check to bringing girls illegally from Bangladesh for sexual Will protect Ministry of Civil Aviation arrangements, allocation of its operations after a gap of new normal that has come into avoid crowding. Bangladesh through a well exploitation. OU lands, vows Mayor SC, ST case on MIM MLA TOSS offers LONG JOURNEY PNS n HYDERABAD tatkal scheme PNS n HYDERABAD Chaderghat on May 7, had GHMC Mayor Bonthu MLA Ahmed Bin enquired that who was the Rammohan on Saturday said The Chaderghat police Abdulla Balala has other persons who came to for fee payment that the government will ini- booked a case against MLA been booked under the area, and as and when one PNS n HYDERABAD tiate steps to protect the Ahmed Bin Abdulla Balala for of his accomplices has Osmania University lands. allegedly insulting SC com- section 509 of the informed him that daughter Telangana Open School Osmania University Registrar munity. The case was lodged IPC and under of Bangaru Laxman has come, Society (TOSS) on Saturday Prof Ch Gopal Reddy, Vice- following a complaint from sections of SC,ST MLA Ahmed Balala has used announced tatkal scheme for Chancellor OSD T Bangaru Shruti, National abusive humiliating words paying the examination fee Krishna Rao Secretary, BJP SC Morcha, POA Act against me and insulting me for the SSC and intermediate submitted a wherein she stated that she in the name of my caste, as I public examinations. The fee memorandum belongs to SC (Madiga) com- and her family members, who belong to SC (Madiga) com- can be paid from May 28 to to the Mayor at munity and that her father, was raped by AIMIM activist munity, I was put to shock June 3. The tatkal fee for SSC the latter's Late Bangaru Laxman, was a Shakeel, and addressed a press surprise and pain after watch- is Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 for office in GHMC dalit leader, Ex-MP (Lok meet, in the meantime ing the video, the video is got intermediate in addition to alleging that 9 per- Sabha & Rajya Sabha), Ex AIMIM MLA Ahmed Balala viral in social media and my normal examination fee. sons had applied for con- Minister for Railways (Gol) along with his accomplice community feelings are The candidates who struction showing wrong and also served as National also visited the same area, deeply hurt due to the humil- enrolled in Telangana Open documents though they don't President of Bharatiya Janata after which we left the place,” iating and insulting words School course during the have legal rights. They urged Party. said the police. used by Amhed Balala against academic year 2019-20 and Mayor not to give any per- “She stated that on May 7, “I saw a video on social me,” she said in the complaint, earlier failed candidates are mission for construction of when she and BJP MLC media which was uploaded by requesting the police to take eligible to appear for the houses. Reacting to the Ramchander Rao, Dr Facebook page of AIMIM action. SSC and intermediate public Migrant labourers throng Nampally Railway Station to return to their native places on Saturday request from Osmania Bhagwanth Rao Garu and Ex MLA Ahmed Balala by the Accordingly the police exams of the TOSS which University, Rammohan Minister Vijaya Rama Rao name “Ahmed Bin Abdullah booked cases under section will be conducted in July assured the University offi- Garu among other leaders of Balala” wherein MLA Ahmed 509 of the IPC and under sec- 2020. Those students who cials by stating that the gov- BJP visited Kamal Nagar, Balala along with his accom- tions of SC,ST POA Act could not pay exam fee ear- ernment will take action on Chaderghat to meet the fam- plice after addressing the against the MLA. Further lier can utilise the tatkal TS-iPASS can be replicated illegal constructions. ily of Hindu dalit rape victim media at Kamal Nagar, investigations are on. scheme. by all the States, say experts PNS n HYDERABAD at the same time through has impacted socially and has Two more cops test Link, slip roads to ease Coronavirus. We need to think affected the economy which India needs to focus on four 'out of the box' to come out of has rattled World's Equity core areas to bring back the this crisis situation." Markets for over two month economy on track-medical India has the largest gold now. Though all are worried positive for Covid-19 traffic congestion in city solutions, monetary stimulus, reserves, which is noth- about their families' safe- PNS n HYDERABAD leagues have been advised to fiscal stimulus and out of the ing but a dead asset. ty, the question that is remain under home quaran- PNS n HYDERABAD box thinking. In these times, There is a need to subconsciously at the Two more officials from tine. the best way to attract invest- monetise gold to back of everyone's Hyderabad city police, a con- Further, their family mem- Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, ment exiting from China is to revive the econo- mind is "What do I stable from Bowenpally police bers have also been quaran- along with Rajendranagar follow the Telangana my. On the stock do with my station and a sub-inspector tined. Health and civic bodies MLA Prakash Goud, HRDCL Government's TS-iPASS market front, he Money?" Money from Chilkalguda police, were have taken up sanitation dri- chief engineer Vasantha, CCP model, the industrial policy said, investors that is in cash as tested positive for Covid-19 ves at both police stations and Devender Reddy inspected that enables online approvals should continue to Bank Balance, FDs or on Saturday. According the areas where they link and slip roads connecting for industries within 15 days remain invested and Liquid Funds - shall I to the police, both the were residing. With to main roads and ORR through self-certification new investors should also conserve the cash or invest? constable and sub- these two persons, Service Roads here on mode. The model can be repli- make investments as they are And for some the money is inspector were dis- the number of posi- Saturday. cated by all the States in the available at fair prices and already invested in mutual charging duties at tive cases in the They inspected the con- country, said Nilesh Shah, based on their risk appetite. funds and equity. They are Gandhi hospital, the Police Department has struction of proposed link MD, Kotak Asset Management And once the medical solution worried as the returns haven't nodal center for reached 10. road of Malkam Cheruv to Company. is available, the capital market been encouraging over the Covid19 in Telangana. Earlier on Wednesday, a Chitrapuri colony length of Mayor Bonthu Rammohan reviewing the progress of raod works in the city Speaking at the Federation in all likeliness will revive and past few years and the present on Saturday The state-run Gandhi hos- constable of Kulsumpura 500 mts with the cost of Rs 4 of Telangana Chambers of cross the previous high. crucial situation has made it pital falls under the jurisdic- police deployed for COVID crore and held discussions 1.2 kms with the cost of Rs 8 colony - NIAB - Gopana Palli Commerce and Industry Opening the Webinar worse. It is time to regain and tion of Chilkalguda police duties succumbed to the virus, with the local people in sort- crore and discussed with land and instructed the officials to (FTCCI) Webinar- "Investor Karunendra S Jasti President rebuild the investors' confi- station limits and they are the leaving behind his wife and ing out obstacles in removal of owners / farmer who are effect- prepare the detailed estima- Confidence Building FTCCI said, "The Coronavirus dence and also it is essential to first responders to any three children. On Thursday, small religious structures. ed in laying service road and tion. Measures-post Covid-19", pandemic is causing wide- understand the smart and dis- Coronavirus infection related the detective inspector of Further, they inspected the assured an another round of HMDA Director Srinivas, Nilesh Shah said, "We are spread concern and econom- ciplined investment strategies issues. Both the officials are Balapur police station under link road connecting from talks will be held with MLA. Narsing Municipal chairman struck with economic, finan- ic hardship for consumers, which are likely to reward the undergoing treatment at Rachakonda commissioner- Lanco Hills to Out Ring Road Later, they inspected pro- Rekha and other participated cial and medical crisis hitting businesses and communities investors handsomely in the Gandhi hospital. Their col- ate was tested positive. service road with a length of posed link road from NGOs during inspection. all of us across the globe and across the globe. Coronavirus long run."

GREEN TELANGANA 1 crore saplings to be planted in TS providing HCQ to frontline workers PNS n HYDERABAD and in pregnancy and lactation. Officials indicated Even during treatment for chil- HMDA as part of Harita Haram With several frontline workers that Telangana is dren infected covid in deployed in containment zones strictly following Telangana, Hcq is not being PNS n HYDERABAD and to ensure they are not used. infected, Telangana govern- ICMR guidelines "The Joint Monitoring HMDA Commissioner Arvind ment is providing hydroxy- and if the new Group and the NTF have rec- Kumar on Saturday instructed chloroquine (HCQ), the malar- guidelines are ommended prophylactic use of officials to prepare saplings for ia drug as prophylaxis. HCQ in asymptomatic front- Telangana ku Haritha Haram. On Saturday, Indian Council revised, state will line workers, such as surveil- He visited the HMDA Urban of Medical Research (ICMR) act accordingly lance workers deployed in con- Forestry Nursery on 150 acres has issued revised guidelines tainment zones and paramili- in Tellapur on Saturday where for use of HCQ, as a preventive Eatala Rajender urged all tary/police personnel involved he inspected the variety of medication for asymptomatic The government is already giving HCQ to Asha workers, police, GHMC health care professionals, to in Covid-19 related activities, plants and their growth, ready healthcare workers in non- workers and staff deployed in containment areas take HCQ doze asymptomatic household con- to be planted during the plan- HMDA Commissioner Arvind Kumar at the Urban Forestry Nursery on Saturday Covid-19 hospitals, frontline The ICMR said electrocar- tacts of laboratory confirmed tation programme. staff on surveillance duty in to Asha workers, police, However, the drug should be diogram (ECG) shall be done cases and all asymptomatic HMDA Urban Forestry wing planted in empty lands in the plied according to the orders containment zones and para- GHMC workers and staff given under strict medical before prescribing HCQ pro- healthcare workers involved is gearing up for the Haritha area of municipalities and placed from the districts. military/police personnel deployed in containment areas. supervision with an informed phylaxis and in case any new in containment and treatment Haram, which will start on June municipal corporations. Arvind has entrusted the Urban involved in coronavirus infec- Officials indicated that consent and only on the pre- cardiovascular symptom it of Covid-19 and working in 20. Urban Forestry officials Commissioner has instructed Forestry Department with the tion related activities. Telangana is strictly following scription of a registered med- would be mandatory. non-Covid hospitals/non- have informed Commissioner the Urban Forestry officials to responsibility of developing According to official in ICMR guidelines and if the ical practitioner. It is the choice The drug should not be rec- Covid areas of Covid hospi- that HMDA is preparing more put in place mechanism to nearly 500 parks as tree Health Department, Telangana new guidelines are revised, of doctors to take HCQ or not, ommended for prophylaxis in tals/blocks," the ICMR said, than one crore saplings to be ensure that the saplings are sup- |parks. has already been giving HCQ state will act accordingly. however, recently Minister children under 15 years of age here on Saturday. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 hyderabad 04

hat type of leader- ship is expected Wfrom bureaucrats (e.g. administrators, health Leadership when faced with crises like Covid-19 workers, police) while dealing with the Covid-19 crises? for frontline practitioners. haps the most important skill Injure no one. Do not show Deploy the residents to In popular perception it is These skills are rooted in Competent practitioners build up a is empathy. In order to make rage or frighten folks. Do not “their proper place” meaning the well-known intelligence experience and are primarily repertory of working rules of thumb, or frontline practitioners under- create a scandal or speak with that the nation should contin- quotient (IQ). However, in gained by doing a thing again stand the practice of empathy, vanity. Do not ridicule. For ue to function (e.g. strike as practice, IQ is mainly useful as and again, failing, succeeding “heuristics”, that, combined with book the guidance given to Aztec vain words and mockery are balance between containment a “threshold capability”, that is, and getting a feel for a prob- knowledge, make them best suited to kings to look after their sub- no longer your office. Never, and economic activity). an entry-level requirement in lem, learning when to go by jects during epidemics is most of your own will, make your- If, the people and econom- the civil service. the book and when to go manage crises useful. self less, diminished. Bring no ic activities are destroyed, the There are several instances beyond. The Aztec empire was scorn upon the nation, its bureaucrats will also be affect- of highly intelligent, skilled Competent practitioners quickly to enlist all sides in following components - located in present day Mexico leadership, the government. ed (e.g. salary cuts). administrators not perform- build up a repertory of work- executing the decisions. Some Ability to understand ones’ and flourished upto the 15th Retract your teeth and claws. Maintain civility at all times ing upto expectations when ing rules of thumb, or “heuris- team members may not be emotions, strengths, weak- Century. The Aztec empire Gladden your people. Unite and under all circumstances. assigned leadership positions tics”, that, combined with pleased with decisions, but nesses, needs and drives; SAMEER SHARMA, IAS witnessed plagues, and later to them, humour them, please This requires bureaucrats to during crises. On the other book knowledge, make them would be satisfied if they see recognise how feelings affect smallpox brought by the them. Make your nation move away from over-reliance hand, some administrators best suited to manage crises. some movement towards cri- ourselves and others and our Spaniards during the 1500s. happy. Help each find their on positional power to learn- with solid, not extraordinary, There is some evidence sis management goals. job performance (self-aware- Proficiency in managing When faced with a plague it proper place. That way you’ll ing to, in the words of the psy- intellectual abilities and other that this requires about 10 The core skill required dur- ness); relationships and building was the duty of the king to be esteemed, renowned.” chologist Alfred Adler, “see skills meet expectations most years of field experience. ing crises is Emotional Ability to control or redirect networks and ability to find respond in the following ways Disentangling the above with the eyes of another, lis- of the time. What are these The next layer is Strategic Quotient (EQ). There are diruptive impulses and moods common ground and build (Nahuatl texts translated by paragraph leads to the follow- ten with the ears of another other skills required during Quotient (SQ). If, TQ is the studies to show that EQ is and the propensity to suspend rapport (empathy); and Professor David Bowles at ing pointers: and feel with the heart of crises like the Covid-19? small-scale or worm view of twice as important as com- judgment and to think before Ability to understand the the University of Texas Rio Take the responsibilities of another”. One is Tactical Quotient things, SQ is the larger or pared to other skills. Effective acting (self-regulation); emotional makeup of other Grande Valley) - leadership very seriously (e.g. (Author is a PhD from (TQ), meaning the skill to eagle view of problems. In SQ, crisis management requires Passion to work for reasons people and skill in treating “Do not rush your words, make strategies, not engage in USA and a DLitt from develop a set of operations to a crucial attribute of success in leaders with a high degree of that go beyond money and people in accordance to their do not interrupt or confuse ad-hocism). Kanchi University. The arti- achieve a target linked to a crisis management is strategic emotional intelligence. What status, propensity to pursue emotional reactions (social people. Instead find, grasp, Primary duty is to uplift the cle is based on his research problem in a crisis. Tactical decisiveness. This is to make is EQ? goals with energy and persis- skill). arrive at the truth. Make no peoples’ morale (e.g. be with and practice and views are quotient is a key requirement early decisions and move Simply, EQ consists of the tence (motivation); In crises situations, per- one weep. Cause no sadness. them). personal)

Cultivate crops Nacharam ESI Hospital gears up as advised by to treat Coronavirus patients govt: Minister PNS n HYDERABAD earlier, which was now under- PNS n MULUG taken by the State Labour Refurbished ESIC hospital at Department amidst coron- Woman and Child Welfare Nacharam will be put to use to avirus pandemic. Health Minister Satyavati Rathod treat coronavirus patients. The Minister, Eatala Rajender and on Saturday appealed the facility has 450 beds and was Labour Minister, Ch Malla farmers to follow the crop revamped on war-footing basis. Reddy visited the facility and pattern as suggested by the The construction was delayed reviewed the works. state government. Speaking at an awareness programme on the proposed new agricul- ture policy, she said that the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao with Dr K Anand Kumar, MD, IIL at irrigation facility is being Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Saturday MA&UD Minister KT Rama Rao at a review meeting in Hyderabad on Saturday provided through Kaleswaram, Devadula, SRSP ‘NETHANNA KU CHEYUTHA' projects because of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar IIL contributes Rao's1 effort. The farmers are not giving their land on lease because of the implementa- Rs 1cr to CMRF tion of Rythu Bandhu and Govt will stand by round the clock power sup- PNS n HYDERABAD ply to agriculture sector lead- Indian ing to record level harvest in Leading vaccine maker Immunologicals the rabi. The Chief Minister Indian Immunologicals Ltd is developing has set aside Rs 30,000 crore Limited (IIL) is developing a weavers, says KTR to procure even the last grain vaccine for Coronavirus in a a vaccine for of paddy from the farmers cross-continental collabora- Corona in a PNS n HYDERABAD been supporting the weavers during the current Corona tion. It is leading the cross- Weavers saved from the inception of the crisis period, she said. continental research collabo- cross-continental Providing much needed relief about Rs 31 state. He mentioned that the Farmers should cultivate ration in association with the collaboration to weavers during the Covid- crore and the government has not only allo- crops as per the state's needs Griffith University of 19 pandemic, IT and cated major share in the and rising to the market Australia to develop 'live services and manufacturing Industries Minister KT Rama government added Budget but has also initiated demand so as to derive more attenuated SARS-CoV-2 life-saving vaccines, IIL plays Rao on Saturday directed the Rs 62 crore as its various programmes and benefit, she said. Vaccine or Covid-19 vaccine' a significant role in serving officials to release the weavers share under the schemes to create a demand She urged the farmers to using the latest codon de- the needs of the country. money has accrued under for their products. cultivate only those paddy optimization technology. This spirit of our company the 'Thrift Scheme' Thrift scheme In Saturday's meeting, varieties which command K Anand Kumar, managing leads us to help the society (Nethannaku Cheyutha) well Minister KT Rama Rao good demand in the state. director, IIL and Prasanna around us in meeting some of before the lock-in period of money. But considering the reviewed the status of the pro- Therefore, he asked the offi- Deshpande, deputy managing its needs at the testing times," three years. Minister instruct- present situation, Minister duction of Bathukamma cials to lend support to the director, IIL called on Chief said Anand Kumar. ed the officials to ensure decided to sanction the sarees. He also reviewed the farmers by giving proper Minister K Chandrashekhar Headquartered in money goes into the hands of money to the weavers imme- works of Kakatiya Mega directions and supplying the Rao and briefed him on the Hyderabad, IIL is the market the weavers as soon as possi- diately without waiting for Textile Park and Hyderabad required seeds, fertilisers and Covid-19 vaccine programme. leader in veterinary biologi- ble. three years. Each weaver now Pharma City. Minister held pesticides. The Chief Minister appre- cals and the third largest ani- KTR said that the weavers can access an amount any- separate review meetings with ciated the efforts of Indian mal health and human health have saved Rs 31 crore and where between Rs 50,000 to various wings of the Immunologicals Limited. player in India. Set up by the the government added Rs 62 Rs 1,25,000. The government Industries Department such The IIL officials also handed National Dairy Development crore as its share in the will also release another Rs as Aerospace and Defence. over a financial contribution Board (NDDB) in 1982, it is scheme. By implementing this 1.18 crore to the weavers who TSIIC Chairman Gyadari of Rs 1 crore to the CM one of the largest producers decision, about 26,500 are enrolled under co-opera- Balamallu, Principal Secretary Relief Fund to combat Covid- of Foot and Mouth disease weavers in the state will ben- tive societies which have Jayesh Ranjan, Handlooms 19 pandemic. IIL and its vaccine in the world and was efit financially. In this scheme, enrolled and completed an & Textiles Director Shailaja employees have already con- the first company in India to the weaver will have a lock-in earlier savings scheme. Ramaiyer, and TSIIC MD tributed Rs 2.33 crore to the launch the Purified Vero cell period of three years from the KTR stated that the Narasimha Reddy were pre- PM Cares Fund. Rabies Vaccine for humans time of joining to redeem his Telangana government has sent in the meeting. “Being part of essential (PVRV).

Top leaders Will expose My Homes: Arvind involved in OU PNS n HYDERABAD that Chief Minister K inquiry into the alleged illegal Chandrasekhar Rao has no business. He alleged that land case: Vamsi BJP MP from Nizamabad dignity. That's why he is touch- Rameshwara Rao purchased Dharmapuri Arvind on ing BJP leaders. The Telangana Sri Jaya Jyothi cement compa- PNS n HYDERABAD Saturday took potshots at state in under family ny by threatening its manage- My Home Group's rule. Corporate indus- ment. However, MyHome AICC secretary Ch Vamshi chairman Rameshwar tries are misusing the Company stated that it has no Chand Reddy alleged that the Rao Jupally and said mining resources in links with Jaya Jyothi culprits involved in Osmania BJP state unit president Bandi Sanjay Kumar and others submitting a that he will expose the the state. We will dis- Company. He alleged that the University land encroach- memorandum to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday scam of the latter. The turb your MPs if you TRS government is protecting ment are top level leaders, BJP MP alleged that disturb our corpora- Myhome, which is violating including a national level Rameshwar Rao had col- tors. TRS is making the mining laws indiscriminately. leader, from BJP. He lected thousands of crores by BJP leaders to join TRS by He demanded that the govern- demanded both state and TRS indulging in corrupt violating Mining Amendment threatening them. We will ment has to seize MyHome central government to order Law, threatening, transfers, lodge a complaint with election Mining Company immediate- for a CBI probe and urged shifting national assets to other commission on defections," ly. He made it clear that the BJP the government to conduct practices, alleges BJP countries. he warned. will not leave Rameshwara resurvey and construct a "The entire world knows Arvind demanded judicial Rao at any cost. compound wall around OU. PNS n HYDERABAD called has happened at the highest level in the govern- Telangana BJP leaders on ment that too at the level of the Saturday slammed the TRS Chief Minister. This has been government for allegedly uninterruptedly happening KLIS a boon for farmers, says Prashant indulging in corrupt practices during the past six years, but in irrigation sector by floating has reached its peak as recent- PNS n NIZAMABAD the Kappala Vagu and Pedda tenders during lockdown peri- ly as during the immediate Vagu. Construction of three od. A delegation of BJP lead- past two months where the Minister for Roads and check dams has been taken up ers, led by party chief Bandi whole country was reeling Buildings Vemula Prashant on Pedda Vagu at Kottapalli, Sanjay Kumar, MLC under lockdown due to Reddy on Saturday inspected Kolipyak and Ramchander Rao, leaders - Corona. KCR has silently con- the place for the proposed Pachchalnadkuda for a length Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy, tinued his corrupt deeds by check-dam in Peddavagu and of 9 km. The height of the Dr. G. Vijaya Rama Rao and not only floating the tenders Kappala Vagu in Balkonda check-dams would be 11 feet. Dr G Vivek Venkataswamy on March 31 to the tune of Rs Assembly constituency and The water would be stored up submitted a memorandum to 24,096 crore during this lock- said that his dream of bring- to a distance of one km. A the Governor Tamilisai down time but also awarded ing past glory to the two total of 12 check-dams would Soundararajan in this regard. these works on May 5 to his water bodies is going to be Minister for Roads and Buildings Vemula Prashant Reddy inspecting the place for be built on the two streams. If In the memorandum, they favorite firms and thus amass- realised soon. the proposed check-dam in Peddavagu in Balkonda Assembly constituency another four are sanctioned, stated that, "The BJP has ing huge amounts of cuts The check dam is proposed the streams would be full always backed for construction from them in return." The to be built near Kottapalli childhood. government's programme to with water at all times. The of projects in the state, how- leaders said that they would and Pachchala Nadkuda vil- With the help of Chief build check-dams liberally on two streams flow up to a dis- ever, BJP is against the colos- like to reiterate again that the lages of the constituency. He Minister K Chandrasekhar water bodies, he said he got 10 tance of 72 km in the district sal corrupt practices in the irri- BJP is for construction of pro- ventured into the two water Rao, he said that he succeed- more check-dams sanctioned. benefiting 25000 acres of land gation sector indulging by jects but is completely against bodies along with officials, ed in getting three check dams The check-dams would be in Balkonda constituency. Telangana Government under the immense corruption tak- farmers and TRS leaders. He built in the streams. Further, executed at a cost of Rs 60 The Kaleswaram Project the leadership of K. ing place in the state in the recalled how the two water he got six more check dams crore. Package-21 works are a boon Chandrasekhar Rao. The name of construction of pro- bodies were full with water all sanctioned on the two water Therefore, check dams to Nizamabad rural and Irrigation scam as it can be jects. through the year during his bodies. As part of the state would be built at every step on Balkonda constituencies. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 nation 05

SHORT READS CYCLONE ‘AMPHAN' 4 crore migrant workers in India; Protests across Kolkata as 75 lakh return home so far: MHA power, water crisis continues n n PNS NEW DELHI The joint secretary PNS KOLKATA The Centre on Saturday said said that on March Protests continued in several around four crore migrant 27, the Home areas of Kolkata on Saturday as Chennai returnee tests labourers are engaged in vari- Ministry had sent parts of the metropolis ous works in different parts of remained without water and positive in Manipur; the country and so far 75 lakh an advisory to all power since cyclone Amphan active cases now 25 of them have returned home in states and Union ravaged the city. trains and buses since the Territories (UTs) From Behala in the south to IMPHAL: A 26-year-old man, nationwide lockdown was Belgharia in the north, armed who returned to Manipur from imposed. that the issue of with placards, people blocked Chennai recently by a special Joint Secretary in the Union migrant workers roads with empty buckets and train, tested positive for COVID- Home Ministry, Punya Salila should be handled utensils. 19, taking the total number of Srivastava, said the railways Protests were also reported active cases in the state to 25, have engaged over 2,600 with sensitivity and from Sapuipara and Pallishree an official said on Saturday. 'Shramik' special trains since while 40 lakh have travelled in National Disaster Response ensure that they areas in Jadavpur, Garfa, The man from Imphal West May 1 for transportation of the buses to reach their destina- Fund (NDRF) for providing don't move during besides Narkeldanga and paredness on the part of the middle-aged man from district had been under migrant workers from different tions. food and shelter to the migrant Telangabagan. Kolkata Municipal Jadavpur said. quarantine since his return, and parts of the country to their The joint secretary said that workers. the lockdown The protesters, many of Corporation (KMC) despite Many others said they can- he was admitted at the destinations. on March 27, the Home By April 3, a total of Rs whom were women, said they repeated warnings of the sever- not continue with work from Regional Institute of Medical "According to the last census Ministry had sent an advisory 11,092 crore have been released The joint secretary said the are under extreme hardship as ity of the cyclone by the weath- home due to the lack of power Sciences here, they said. He is report, there are four crore to all states and Union by the central government to Home Ministry again sent an there was no electricity and er office, many pointed fingers and internet connectivity. among 1,140 people who migrant workers in the coun- Territories (UTs) that the issue the states and UTs under the advisory on March 29 asking water for the past three days at the response of the power "We are forced to buy min- returned to the state by a try," she said at a press confer- of migrant workers should be NDRF, Srivastava said. the states to provide food and and repeated calls to power utilities to the crisis. eral water cans at higher prices. Shramik Special train on May ence here. handled with sensitivity and She said the Home Ministry shelter to the migrant workers. utilities CESC and WBSEDCL "There has been no word Forget about working from 13. "Samples of others in the Elaborating on the steps ensure that they don't move has also set up a 24x7 control The states were also told to went unanswered. from CESC on when the home, we can't even take baths quarantine centre, where the taken by the central govern- during the lockdown. room to monitor migrant make wide publicity so that the They said that due to the power will be restored. A tree, and do other normal things," man was staying, were tested and they were found negative," ment for the convenience of The states and UTs were also workers' issues across the migrant workers know the power cut they cannot pump- which fell on the transformer said a woman, who is in her the officials said. Of the 25 migrant workers since March told to provide them food and country under the supervi- facilities available for them. water from the supply lines to in our area, was not removed. 20s, in the Garfa area. active cases, 16 are Chennai 25, when the nationwide lock- shelter, she said. sion of the joint secretary level Subsequently, another advi- the tanks of their respective The KMC staff said they don't Police had to chase away returnees, they added. down began, Srivastava said 35 On March 28, the Home officers. sory was sent banning trans- houses, leading to a dire situ- have the tools, while CESC said protesters at Dopariya in Ghola lakh migrant workers have Ministry issued an order States and UTs were also told portation of migrant workers ation amid the rising mercury. they can start work only after area off Kalyani Expressway as reached their destinations empowering the states and to set up similar control room, by trucks and made the SPs While some of the protest- the tree is removed. We are liv- the blockade continued for Ambedkar statue using 'Shramik' special trains, UTs to use funds under the she said. responsible for any violation. ers blamed the lack of pre- ing in inhuman conditions," a over an hour. found damaged, tension in UP village ‘EVERYTHING GONE': BHADOHI: A statue of Dalit Protesting scarcity of food, icon B R Ambedkar was found damaged in Lakshmana village Sundarbans stare at bleak future in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi water spl train passengers district on Saturday, leading to PNS n SUNDARBANS (WB) tension in the area, police said. The 6-feet statue, installed in hurl brickbats in Unnao Dalit Basti of the village under Pronab Biswas, a resident of PNS n UNNAO (UP) the Aurai Police Station limits, Kakdwip in Sundarbans, was train travel. They also alleged was found damaged on happy that his only son — a that even the toilets had no Saturday morning, Additional 2 naxals killed in encounter migrant labourer — had Passengers of a Shramik water. SP Ravindra Verma said. The returned from Maharashtra last Special train on way to As soon as the train incident led to tension in the week and had planned to buy a Bihar's Darbhanga from stopped at the station on area as people started with police in Chhattisgarh dinghy to start a fishing business Bengaluru, resorted to hurl- Saturday morning, passen- gathering. Police were rushed of his own. But the 50-year-old's ing brickbats in the railway gers got down and throwing n to the area, the ASP said. A PNS RAIPUR Sundarraj P said. The operation plans were blown away on station here on Saturday stones. The Railway new statue is being installed was launched on a specific input Wednesday by Cyclone Amphan morning while protesting Protection Force (RPF) and and a case has been registered Two Naxals, one of them carry- about the presence ultras, he as their home and cattle got scarcity of food and water Government Railway Police against unidentified persons, ing a reward on his head, were said. After a brief exchange of swept away and they lost all their during the travel, an official (GRP) personnel pacified the official said, adding a on Saturday gunned down in an fire, the ultras fled into the lifelong savings. ing there for the last four years." labour supply agency his son said. the passengers and the train complaint has been received encounter with security forces in dense forest, he said. During Biswas, who had a family of "I had saved Rs 10,000 and used to work for and has request- Unnao District Magistrate started its onward journey. and investigations are on. Addi- Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, search, police recovered bodies six to feed, now plans to accom- had planned to start the fishing ed them to ensure jobs for both Ravindra Kumar said the Kumar said the station tional police force has been police said. of two male ultras, he added. pany his son back to business of my own with my son both of them once the lockdown train had no stoppage at master was directed to make deployed in the village, the ASP The gun battle broke out at They are identified as Maharashtra in search of liveli- once he returns," Biswas said. ends. With livelihood lost and Unnao railway station. But all necessary arrangements added. around 12:30 pm in the forest of Gundadhur, an LGS (local guer- hood once the coronavirus lock- "But now everything is gone, my homes washed away, observers since the route was not clear, including potable water at Mankapal village under Gadiras rilla squad) commander of down is over. home, my savings, my cattle." of the Sundarbans region feel the the train had to stop at the the platforms as per norms. police station area when a team Malangir area committee of "After (cyclone) Aila in 2009, "Two of my daughters are of ecologically-fragile region, which staion, he said. Later, the DM and SP also of District Reserve Guard Maoists, and Aaytu who was a I had moved to Nashik to work marriageable age and I need has been under stress due to ris- The passengers com- visited the roadways bus stop Minister hails Sonu (DRG) was out on a counter- security guard of a senior cadre as a mason there," he said. "But money," said Biswas, sitting out- ing sea levels, would witness a plained that there was no and directed the officials Sood for arranging insurgency operation, Inspector Vinod (a divisional committee as I was getting old, my son side a relief camp in the area. migration surge in the months arrangement for food and concerning to make arrange- buses for migrants General of Police (Bastar range) member), the IG said. replaced me and started work- Biswas is in touch with the to come. water and during the the ments for drinking water. MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Jayant Patil on Saturday praised Bollywood actor Sonu Goa seeks permission for Sood for arranging buses for Several drugs under trial for COVID-19, migrant workers desirous of returning to their homes. Noting that Sood has played a antibody testing for flyers villain in some of his films, the remedesivir leading contender: scientists water resources minister PNS n PANAJI PNS n NEW DELHI Jammu, said. termed the actor as an Remdesivir is helping peo- "inspiring hero" in reality. Considering the resumption of With a vaccine still a long dis- ple recover faster, and is low- "Sonu Sood is arranging domestic flight services on tance away, efforts to repurpose ering the death rate among buses for migrants who want Monday, Goa Health Minister old medications used for other critically ill patients, to go back to their homes. He Vishwajit Rane on Saturday ailments provide hope of an Vishwakarma said, adding that is trying to help as many said he has requested the Civil early counter to COVID-19, it can be life-saving. migrants as he can. The on Aviation Ministry to permit say scientists, placing the “We do not have time to screen villain is an inspiring coronavirus antibody testing antiviral remdesivir on top of develop new drugs. New drug hero in reality! God bless him for passengers upon their the list of possible contenders. development takes five-10 @SonuSood," tweeted Patil, arrival. As COVID-19 continues its years so we are using existing who heads the state NCP unit. At least 15 flights are sched- spread — crossing 5.2 million drugs and conducting clinical He also shared a picture of uled to arrive at the Goa cases and 3,38,000 fatalities on trials to find if any of them are Sood standing near the buses International Airport at Saturday — several categories effective,“ Vishwakarma said. reportedly arranged by him to Dabolim in South Goa on of drugs are under clinical Some molecules available ferry migrant workers. Monday. These tests will help the Operating Procedure (SOP) trial. Of them, remdesivir, COVID-19, some may have "Right now, there is only one for treating diseases like HIV Taking to Twitter, Rane said authorities identify asympto- for air travellers who arrive in which initially went into trials the potential to stop the virus effective approach… which is or other viral infections can be he had requested the ICMR matic patients at the airport the state. for treating the deadly Ebola while others may help calm to repurpose already approved quickly checked against the and Civil Aviation Ministry to itself to avoid community Meanwhile, Goa Airport virus five years ago, has shown overactive immune responses drugs for other diseases if they novel coronavirus, he permit coronavirus antibody transmission, he said. director Gagan Malik said all promise by modestly speeding that damage organs, according can be used for COVID-19. explained. If found effective, testing for passengers, who Speaking to PTI, Rane said guidelines issued by the Civil recovery from COVID-19, to a tracker maintained by the One example is remdesivir," they can be used against will be issued a COVID-19 he will discuss with Chief Aviation Ministry for boarding experts said. Milken Institute, an indepen- Ram Vishwakarma, director COVID-19 with the appropri- negative certificate before Minister Pramod Sawant the and arrival would be adhered More than 130 drugs are dent economic think tank in of the Indian Institute of ate approval from drug control entering the state. issue of developing a Standard to at the airport. under experimentation to treat the US, Integrative Medicine, CSIR, bodies. Rlys to operate 2,600 Shramik ‘No sporting event in near future, have to live Special trains in next 10 days with new normal of sports behind closed doors’ PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI "Our focus is fighting lete who are of the higher stature, who played for India and The Railways has drawn up a Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Covid-19 and at the higher clubs," he said. schedule to operate 2,600 Saturday said India will not host same time we will have "Now it has been laid out. SAI Shramik Special trains over the any international event in to work a mechanism to has prepared a detailed SOP. next 10 days across the country immediate future and fans will These are prepared by experts to ferry around 36 lakh migrant have to learn to live with the new get back to normalcy. It from different fields. This SOP workers, stranded due to the normal of sporting activities is difficult to confirm has already been issued to all COVID-19 lockdown, to their happening behind closed doors dates but I am sure we sports federations and other home states, Chairman, Railway in the post COVID-19 world. sports bodies including govt Board V K Yadav said on Rijiju's statement gain greater will have some kind of stakeholders. So, based on this Saturday. significance in the context of the sporting events this SOP training will start." He said that the railways has suspended IPL, which the BCCI year," Kiren Rijiju said The Sports Minister, howev- run 2,600 Shramik Special trains wants to host in October- er, reiterated that resumption of in the last 23 days carrying November in case the ICC T20 sporting activities will entirely around 36 lakh stranded 36 lakh migrants. We can also paying 15 per cent in the form World Cup in Australia is post- forward without spectators in call depending on the situation. on the heels of Sports Authority depend on guidelines of respec- migrants. run trains within states, around of fares. "Unreserved journey has poned. stadiums and sports venues," he We cannot put health at risk just of India (SAI) laying out a tive states and local administra- He used graphics to show how 10-12 lakh can travel on them," been stopped for now in the "We have been working for added. because we want to have a detailed Standard Operating tions. "We have been clearly railways had increased the num- Yadav said. interest of social distancing. quite some time now to resume Talking specifically about the sporting event. Procedure for resumption of advising that health and safety ber of trains from four on May To a question on fares of the Trains will be full only as per des- sporting activities but before that 13th edition of IPL, which has "Our focus is fighting Covid- sporting activities across the are top priorities. Besides that we 1, when the operations started, special trains to be operated from ignated capacity, Yadav said. we have to think about practice been put on hold for an indefi- 19 and at the same time we will country in a phased manner. have to keep in mind two other to 279 on May 20. June 1, he said the railways was "It's a tough situation for and training. We are not going nite period due to the pandem- have to work a mechanism to get "In the background their things, one is the guidelines "We have operated 260 charging pre-lockdown normal everyone in the world. Attempt to have a tournament kind of sit- ic, Rijiju said it is the govern- back to normalcy. It is difficult (athletes) fitness and every- issued by the Home Ministry, Shramik Special trains every fares only. is to move to normalcy gradu- uation immediately," Rijiju was ment's prerogative to take a call to confirm dates but I am sure thing have been tracked. They second, is the guidelines issued day on an average for the last four He reiterated that 85 per cent ally. We have studied patterns of quoted as saying by India Today. on conducting any tournament we will have some kind of are in touch with the coaches, by the administrations of the days, carrying three lakh passen- of the expense of Shramik demand on routes and trains "We have to learn to live with in the country. sporting events this year," he the fitness experts, the high per- respective localities or states. So, gers daily. In next 10 days, 2,600 Special trains is being borne by have been introduced based on the situation where sporting "In India, the government has said. formance directors. We are these are to be taken into Shramik Special trains will carry the Centre and the states are only that, he said. events will have to be carried to take a call and it will take a Rijiju's statement came close monitoring each and every ath- account," he said. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 money 06 CAPSULE Future policy depends on Tell govt to take fiscal measures: Chidambaram to RBI governor Covid-19’s trail: Nirmala PNS n NEW DELHI Senior Congress leader P PNS n NEW DELHI packages five tranches, which Chidambaram on Saturday included a Rs 3.70 lakh crore asked RBI Governor After unveiling the much- support for MSMEs, Rs 75,000 Shaktikanta Das to "bluntly" Canara Bank reviled, amorphous Rs 20 lakh crore for NBFCs and Rs tell the government to do its announces credit crore stimulus package, the 90,000 crore for Power distri- duty and take fiscal measures Centre is now reconciled to bution companies, free food- if he feels that the demand has support for taking the criticism in its grains to migrant workers, collapsed and the GDP growth borrowers stride. At the same time, it has increased allocation for MGN- is heading towards negative confessed its inability to fath- REGS, tax relief to certain sec- territory. Bengaluru: Canara Bank has om the damage inflicted to the tions and Rs 15,000 crore He also asked if the prime announced credit support for economy by the virus and the allocated to the healthcare minister or the finance minis- all its borrowers who have lockdown. sector to deal with the pan- ter will laud themselves for the been affected by the COVID- A day after the RBI project- demic. fiscal stimulus after the RBI 19. The Canara Credit Support ed economic contraction in The package was done in chief's statement. is extended as a quick and 2020-21, Finance Minister consultation with economists, "Governor Shaktikanta Das hassle-free loan to overcome Nirmala Sitharaman on academicians, ex-bankers, ex- says demand has collapsed, He also asked if the prime minister or temporary liquidity Saturday said future fiscal finance ministry officials and growth in 2020-21 headed mismatches for payment of policy actions to stimulate industry, Sitharaman said, toward negative territory. Why the finance minister will laud statutory dues, the economy will depend on The government has already announced adding the idea was to make is he then infusing more liq- themselves for the fiscal stimulus after salary/wages/electricity bill, how COVID-19 pandemic available more liquidity in the uidity? He should bluntly tell the RBI chief's statement rent etc., the bank said in a pans out. a Rs 20.97 lakh crore economic economy and revive demand, the government 'Do your duty, statement. The bank has since The government has package, which includes Reserve Sitharaman said. take fiscal measures'," the for- sanctioned nearly six lakh already announced a Rs 20.97 "The package was designed mer finance minister said in a the RSS, BJP's ideological men- The outlook of inflation loans amounting to Rs 4300 lakh crore economic package, Bank's Rs 8.01 lakh crore worth of keeping in mind that we are fac- tweet. tor, on Saturday. also remains "highly uncer- crore under agriculture, SHGs which includes Reserve Bank's liquidity measures till May 17 ing a situation which is excep- "Even after RBI's statement, "RSS should be ashamed of tain", Das had said while and retail categories, it said. It Rs 8.01 lakh crore worth of tional and therefore whether the is the PM or Nirmala how the government has announcing a 40-basis point has employed various liquidity measures till May 17. contraction is going to be this Sitharaman lauding themselves dragged the economy into cut in the repo rate as part of strategies like SMS, call Sitharaman said making a announced and depending on COVID-19 is more severe much or that much, we didn't for a package that has fiscal negative growth territory," he the monetary measures to deal centres, emails and personal "realistic assessment" of eco- how things pan out we have to than anticipated and the GDP have the luxury of data to stimulus of less than 1 pc of said on Twitter. with the current crisis. calls to reach out to the nomic growth would be diffi- respond accordingly. We are growth during 2020-21 is like- guess-estimating them. GDP," he asked. Painting a gloomy picture of It is the second sharp cut in eligible borrowers to explain cult at this point of time as only 2-month old in this year, ly to remain in the negative However, the spirit of that Chidambaram had earlier the economy, the Reserve Bank the key policy rate in two the facility in order to sanction there is no clarity on when the we have 10 months to go," territory. It projected some thought has been kept in mind said the fiscal stimulus pack- of India (RBI) had on Friday months. On March 27, the the loan. The bank said it has pandemic would retreat. Sitharaman said in a conver- pick-up in growth impulses that we have to now look at age announced by the govern- said the impact of COVID-19 Monetary Policy Committee also sanctioned more than Rs "I'm not closing the door at sation with BJP leader Nalin from second half (October- complete contraction and if we ment is "hopelessly inade- is more severe than anticipat- (MPC), the rate-setting panel 60,000 crore of advances to all. I want to keep getting Kohli. March) of 2020-21 onwards. have to stimulate the economy quate" given the gravity of the ed and the GDP growth dur- of the RBI, had cut the key corporates and MSMEs from inputs from industry, imple- The Reserve Bank on Friday Last week, the minister had keeping that in mind what is economic crisis. ing 2020-21 is likely to remain short-term lending rate by 75 March 2020 till date. Canara ment what we have had said the impact of announced an economic that we have to do," she said. He also trained his guns on in the negative territory. basis points. Bank's MD and CEO, L V Prabhakar, said: We are sure that once the lockdown is completely lifted, our Indian economist customers would be able to avail the sanctioned facilities Trent Q4 net profit at Rs 321.64 cr appointed to key to the full extent and improve their business. PNS n NEW DELHI Revenue from World Bank Tata group-owned retail firm operations was at position in S.Asia Trent Ltd on Friday reported a Rs 842.93 crore consolidated net profit of Rs PNS n WASHINGTON 321.64 crore for the fourth during the quarter quarter ended March 2020. under review. It Abhas Jha, an Indian econo- The company had posted a mist, has been appointed by net loss of Rs 418.99 crore in stood at Rs 694.32 the World Bank to a key posi- the January-March period a crore in the tion on climate change and year ago, Trent said in a BSE fil- disaster management in South Bayer CropScience ing. corresponding Asia, the global lender said. posts Q4 net profit Revenue from operations quarter last fiscal Jha's appointment India's gas output falls was at Rs 842.93 crore during comes at a time of Rs 31.5 crore the quarter under review. It when Cyclone stood at Rs 694.32 crore in the opening of 41 new stores in the have been “impacted by the have commenced operations in Amphan has New Delhi: Bayer by one-fifth in April corresponding quarter last fis- financial year. Further, the Star various Covid-19 pandemic accordance with local regula- badly hit West CropScience Ltd has reported cal. food business saw strong trac- related developments.” tions and adoption of various Bengal, Orissa a net profit of Rs 31.5 crore in Commenting on the results, tion from customers following For the fiscal year 2019-20, safety practices. “We are con- in India and the fourth quarter of 2019-20 due to lockdown Trent Chairman Noel N Tata transition to a significantly Trent posted a net profit of Rs fident that following this Bangladesh. fiscal on strong revenue. The said:”We are pleased to report sharper value proposition start- 105.97 crore. It was Rs 94.83 unprecedented pause, our In his capacity as World company had posted a net PNS n NEW DELHI fell 6.35 per cent to 2.5 million continued pursuit of our ing June 2019,” he added. crore in the previous year. growth and profitability will Bank's Practice Manager for loss of Rs 57.1 crore in tonnes in April for the same growth agenda coupled with an Trent's total expenses stood Revenue from operations in continue to accelerate on the Climate Change and Disaster January-March quarter of the India's natural gas production reason. encouraging operating perfor- at Rs 887.77 crore in Q4 the fiscal was Rs 3,485.97 crore. back of sustained focus on dif- Risk Management for South last fiscal, a regulatory filing dropped by almost one-fifth in Oil and Natural Gas Corp mance especially in our lifestyle FY2019-20. It stood at Rs 2,630.24 crore in ferentiated brands & customer Asia, one of the top priorities said on Friday. Total income April due to lower offtake by (ONGC) output was margin- businesses. Led by the own Meanwhile, the company 2018-19. experience across our con- of Jha will be to encourage and rose to Rs 458.7 crore during industries during the nation- ally lower at 1.7 million tonnes branded offer, Westside contin- said its result was not compa- On the outlook, the compa- cepts and strong expansion of help the South Asia region the quarter under review from wide coronavirus lockdown, in April, while fields operated ued to perform well and reg- rable as Trent and its sub- ny said in addition to its food the store network in the year (SAR) Disaster Risk Rs 252.2 crore in the same according to official data by private firms such as Cairn istered a double digit like to like sidiaries adopted Ind AS 116 stores, certain outlets retailing ahead,” Noel Tata added. Management and Climate quarter a year ago. Expenses released on Saturday. produced 19.2 per cent less oil growth prior to the Covid-19 norms. fashion products under Shares of Trent Ltd on Friday Change team to connect and also rose to Rs 422.2 crore as Gas output at 2.16 billion at 615,800 tonnes. related developments." Trent, which operates retail Westside, Zudio and Utsa have settled at Rs 442.70 on the BSE, collaborate across Global compared with Rs 356.9 crore cubic metres in April was 18.6 Cairn's Rajasthan fields pro- “The Zudio concept has also chain Westside and Zudio con- since reopened over the last down 1.93 per cent over its pre- Practice boundaries, the bank a year ago. For fiscal year per cent lower than 2.65 bcm duced 19.2 per cent less oil at seen strong traction with the cept stores, said operations fortnight. As of date, 70 stores vious close. said in a statement. 2019-20, the company's net production in the same month 490,560 tonnes, the data profit increased to Rs 474.5 a year back, data released by showed. crore from Rs 337.1 crore in the oil ministry showed. Crude oil production by 2018-19. Commenting on the Lower production was due ONGC was lower due to "clo- performance, Bayer to a 15.3 per cent drop in out- sure of wells in Western Cyber criminals leak personal data Balesh Sharma named CropScience CEO and put by the country's top pro- Offshore due to less offtake by Managing Director D Narain ducer ONGC at 1.72 bcm. GAIL due to COVID-19 lock- PNS n NEW DELHI time of writing this report. "It said a good monsoon in 2019 "The shortfall in gas pro- down (and) restriction of appears to have originated from MD of Vodacom S.Africa ensured sufficient water duction (by ONGC) is primar- movements for field opera- Cyber criminals have posted a resume aggregator given the reserves for rabi sowing. This, ily due to less gas offtake by tions in onshore fields due to personal data of 2.9 crore job- sheer volume and detailed PNS n NEW DELHI operations in South Africa, coupled with stable consumers due to COVID-19 COVID-19 lockdown," it said. seeking Indians on dark web for information. We will update Tanzania, Mozambique and commodity prices, favourable lockdown," it said. Cairn's Rajasthan fields pro- free in one of the hacking this article as new information Vodacom Group has named Kenya, among others. climate and strong portfolio State-owned Oil India Ltd duced less due to delay in forums, according to online is identified," Cyble said. The Balesh Sharma as the manag- Sharma -- former Vodafone performance in corn and also produced 10 per cent hook-up of new wells, delay in intelligence firm Cyble. cyber intelligence firm said ing director and CEO of its Idea CEO -- has been appoint- horticulture, helped in less natural gas at 202.05 mil- workover wells revival and The company had recently that the breach includes sensi- newly-carved out standalone ed MD and CEO of Vodacom achieving the strong growth in lion cubic metres due to "loss new injector due to COVID- revealed hacking of Facebook personal details – where most tive information such as email, South African operating com- South Africa with effect from Q4, he added. "However, of potential in Deohal area (in 19 impact. and Sequoia-funded Indian of the things are generally sta- phone, home address, qualifi- pany -- Vodacom South July 1, 2020. He will report to COVID-19 developments in Assam) due to presence of Refineries produced about education technology firm tic such as education, address cation, work experience etc. Africa. Vodacom, majority Shameel Joosub, chief execu- late March and the ensuing CO2 in production stream 30 per cent less fuel in April at Unacademy. "29.1 million etc," Cyble said in a blog on "Cybercriminals are always on owned by Vodafone (60.5 per tive officer, Vodacom Group. lockdown led to short-term (and) less gas offtake by con- 18.9 million tonnes as the Indian jobseekers' personal Friday. Folders in the name of the lookout for such personal cent stake), is an African com- Sharma is currently director disruption in consumption for sumers due to COVID-19 lockdown kept most vehicles details leaked in deepweb for some of the leading job websites information to conduct various munications company pro- of special projects, Vodafone crop protection products," he lockdown," it said. off the roads, evaporating free. We usually see this sort of in India also appeared on the nefarious activities such as viding a range offerings, Group, driving strategic pro- said. India's crude oil production demand. leaks all the time, but this time, screenshot posted by Cyble identity thefts, scams, and cor- including mobile voice, mes- jects globally, including sup- the message header got our but the company was investigat- porate espionage," Cyble said in saging, data, financial and porting the rollout of new tele- attention as it included a lot of ing the source of the leak at the a statement. converged services. It has com operations in Oman. Covid-19: Indian-Americans ‘Rental agreements continue to prevail during lockdown’ welcome relaxation in visa PNS n NEW DELHI lessly. He added that his organ- countries today like the US and isation has convinced its clients Singapore. PNS n WASHINGTON Rental agreements and con- to pay the rent. Sudip Mullick, Partner, tracts between the two parties R K Sanghi, Advocate, said Khaitan & Co, said the key is The Indian-Americans have will continue to prevail during that to provide relief to both the agreement and the notifi- welcomed the decision of the the lockdown period, accord- landlords and tenants, the gov- cations of the government on Indian government to ease the ing to law experts. ernment can look at coming deferment or non-payment of coronavirus-linked global trav- Addressing the webinar on out with a temporary law as rent by tenants are primarily el restrictions imposed on those 'Assessing the Impact of being done by some of the moral obligations and not legal having OCI cards, describing it COVID-19 on Rental obligations. as a big relief for them. Contracts' organised by FICCI He added the contract Overseas Citizens of India or in association with Indian The real estate between the landlord and ten- OCI card is issued to people of Council of Arbitration (ICA), rental agreements ant will prevail in COVID-19 Indian origin globally which Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, and contracts are situation. P V Kapur, Senior gives them almost all the priv- Former Judge of Supreme Advocate & Bar at Law, said the ileges of an Indian national Court, said the "real estate between two best solution in a situation except for the right to vote, gov- following the COVID-19 pan- special evacuation flights of rental agreements and con- parties and the like COVID-19 is that the ernment service and buying demic. Air India from various US tracts will continue to prevail FICCI Real Estate Committee stand at USD 15 per sq feet per government landlord and tenant find a agricultural land. The OCI card This privilege of visa free cities, took to social media and during the current COVID-19 and Managing Director and annum. way out with mutual negotia- gives them a visa free travel to travel to India was causing dis- urged the Indian leaders to scenario". CEO, Tata Realty and Raj Menda, joint chairman, cannot tions. He added that in case of India. On Friday, the central tress among a large number of allow them to travel to India. The force majeure will con- Infrastructure Ltd, raised per- FICCI Real Estate enforce any triggering force majeure in an government allowed certain people of Indian-origin and “This is a big relief for the tinue to be applicable as men- tinent queries on the impor- Committee and Corporate notification, agreement, the party will have categories of OCI card holders, Indian citizens in countries OCI card holders. It was a tioned in the contract, he was tance of rental agreement and Chairman of RMZ Corp said to give a notice. who are stranded abroad, to like the US whose children were humanitarian crisis in the mak- quoted as saying in a statement force majeure in an agree- that commercial parks are said Sikri Vinod Rohira, managing come to the country. Earlier, OCI card holders as they were ing. I am pleased that the issued by the FICCI. ment. operational, and they ex judge director and chief executive according to the regulations born in this country. Indian Government listened Sikri said the real estate He said global office markets are working hard of SC officer - Commercial Real issued by the Indian govern- Many Indian parents, sever- to their voices,” said social rental agreements and con- like Tokyo and Hong Kong to function Estate and REITS, K Raheja ment in April, visas of foreign al of whom lost their jobs as a activist Prem Bhandari, chair- tracts are between two parties have waived rent, which stands seam- Corp, said that 60 per cent of nationals and OCI cards were result of the economic crisis due man of Jaipur Foot USA, who and the government cannot at USD 600 per sq ft per office space leasing in India is suspended as part of the new to coronavirus pandemic, but has been taking up the cause of enforce any notification. annum for office space. In by Fortune 500 companies that international travel restrictions were not allowed to take the the OCI card holders. Sanjay Dutt, joint chairman, India, the top office markets are financially robust. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 special 07

amesh’s father Lalji (name changed) is a daily wage earner. But once the lockdown was announced he lost his daily earnings. With every extension of the lockdown the struggle for the family to eat two square Rmeals a day became tough. In the last week of April, when Government was yet to open sale of liquor, Lalji managed to buy cheap liquor and returned home in an inebriated state. When his wife questioned him, he would pick a fight. When Ramesh, 12, intervened In the first 11 days of the lockdown he was beaten black and blue. He was saved by his neighbours who called the police. This is not a solitary case. There are thousands due to COVID-19, the helpline for of such cases where cries of children are drowned in the silence of lockdown. They are hungry. They are frustrated and are confined to the four walls of their house with no hope in sight. They are too small children in distress received to understand the change world is going through because of COVID-19. But these forced changes have made them cranky and stressful and thus are sub- 3.07 lakh calls of which 92,105 calls jected to more abuse. “It is the child who has become the target of vio- lence within the family. Band darwazo ke pichchey were about abuse and violence. hinsa badhdhi hee hai lockdown mein. (Behind closed doors cases of violence have only gone up during this lockdown,” Sangeeta Sharma, member of Child wel- BISWAJEET BANERJEE speaks with fare Committee in Lucknow, says. She tells you that a child is in lot of stress right now because he is not able to meet his peers. Locked NGOs and experts to tell you more in one room he can’t expect all the things from par- ents and what he expects, he is not getting. “Before the lockdown was enforced a child had a lifestyle where there was freedom. But now the life has changed. When he yearns for the same freedom he is being scolded. Parents shout at him and sometimes even beat him. Believe me, the agonising cry of chil- dren is emanating from every lane and colony across India but we are not in a position to help them,” Sharma tells you. The NGOs and experts working in this field agree that the number of child abuse cases have gone up during the lockdown. There are measures imposed to slow the spread of Coronavirus but, however, there is nobody to look at those who are victims in their own home, there is no hope for them or any mea- sures in place to prevent their abuse. Factors like MAJOR poverty, domestic violence, lack of recreation facil- ities for children or a father with a vice for alcohol or drugs are the reasons behind child abuse. This is because in the lockdown parents and children are forced to stay indoors for days on end. The four-walls of the house are no longer safe for the young ones because they are also a witness to domestic violence. Additional Director General of Police Anju Gupta who heads the 1090 Women Powerline, the wing of Uttar Pradesh police meant to protect women, says that before the lockdown they ISSUE used to receive approximately 7,100 calls per day which has gone up to 8,700 calls during lockdown. The effect of domestic violence on children has a tremendous role to play on his psyche. They are like- ly to develop behavioural problems like regression and they many start living in constant state of fear. OF Sharma says situation is different in case of chil- dren. “It is true that we are not getting complaints in large volumes. It does not mean that crime against a child is not happening. The number is there but MINORS we have no information and are unable to reach those in immediate need of help,” Sharma tells you. According to her, the number is much higher than the normal average what they see because this is the time when all the family members are at home. Children -- there are over 20 lakh children who are It is a ticking time bomb, essentially, for victims of living in the streets under abject poverty. Around domestic violence, children who are abused and 80 per cent of them do not have legal document deny- neglected. “We have seen a large decline in the calls ing them access to social entitlements. Petty excuses for abuse coming in for abuse and neglect of children, and we “It is felt that a large number of children may not know that ground reality is different,” she says. have had opportunities to report their distress as they he lockdown fatigue has started setting in to lodge complaint because during lockdown he To buttress her point, she says the Lucknow unit may not have access to mobile phones, their friends, resulting in increase in domestic violence does not know where to go,” Raghuvanshi says. of Child Welfare Committee received 36 cases in teachers or other concerned adults. At this situation, Twhich experts say, can lead to a bigger con- Dr SK Pandey, Medical Officer of Ram January 2020, 40 in February, 43 in March and just not only we are getting less information but rescu- flict if not stopped now. Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences in 16 in April this year. This is the trend in Lucknow, What the ing them is also a gigantic task. Because of pandemic Suresh Mukund, a police officer says that Lucknow said that lockdown fatigue among and believe me this trend can be replicated for India. situation commutation is a problem. However, almost all the police stations are now getting people is because of restrictions being imposed Everywhere the scenario is the same, she says. Constitution communities are fast quarantining themselves, and complaints about domestic violence where on them. ‘It is the monotony of routine that is Surojit Chatterjee of Save the Children tells you are not allowing any outsider to enter their villages; husbands are even beating up wife for not making people restive. There is no change for that with an increase in phases of lockdown life has says therefore, they find it difficult to rescue a child from putting garlic in daal. The wife dialed 112 and them. They are now cranky and get angry at any become more restrictive making it difficult for chil- such communities,” spokesperson of Childline India police was forced to intervene. The violence small pretext,” Dr Pandey says. dren. “They are experiencing drastic changes in their IT CONTAINS A says. often leaves behind an unknown victim that is He says such situation sometimes leads to daily schedules. They were used to going out and It said: “Shelter for the child rescued is also an the child in that family. depression and anxiety. “A study carried out by playing with friends. Now, they are now confined to NUMBER OF issue in some districts as the child care institutions Lenin Raghuvanshi Convener of People’s researchers from the University of Sheffield and their homes under the watchful eyes of their parents are hesitant to receive new children. The rehabilita- Vigilance Committee on Human Rights Ulster University, shows rise in rates of anxiety for longer durations thus making them irritable, PROVISIONS FOR THE tion aspects are getting delayed due to lack of rail- (PVCHR) said that as people are almost locked and depression when restrictions are imposed. cranky and stressed out,” he said. PROTECTION AND ways and other transport.” in their homes small fights are common. But The increase was quite marked when announce- Chatterjee opines that there are many children Child abuse in India one of the biggest social stig- with people losing their income they go into ment of lockdown was made in Britain. Similar whose suffering is going unnoticed because schools WELFARE OF THE mas. As per the definition given by UNICEF, vio- depression lead to domestic fight. “But it is the could be the case in India too where anxiety are closed and they are away from the “eyes, and ears, CHILDREN. IT HAS lence can be physical and mental abuse and injury, child who is the real victim of these violence increased after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and love of teachers” and other people who are neglect or negligent treatment, exploitation and sex- which are manifestation of lockdown fatigue. announced 21-day lock down. This resulted in required to report their concerns about the treatment EMPOWERED THE ual abuse. The violence may take place in homes, The adults are vocal and in case of violence can panic buying. And the subsequent increase in of children. LEGISLATURE TO MAKE schools, orphanages, residential care facilities, on the raise their voice. But it is the child who not only lockdown aggravated the situation further,” Dr “Though I do not have the numbers, the risks streets, in the workplace, in prisons and in places of gets the beating for no fault of his but also fails Pandey says. to children from domestic abuse have been height- SPECIAL LAWS AND detention. ened by the Coronavirus lockdown, with victims get- POLICIES TO Two top lawyers of Supreme Court Summer ting little or no respite from their abusers,” Chatterjee Sodhi and Aarzoo Aneja have written a letter to Chief members/relatives/care takers, taking measures to dren pelting stones at the passing by vehicles near says. “People talk about domestic violence but we for- SAFEGUARD THE Justice of India SA Bobde requesting him to take suo ensure that counselling is made available to them. Jamuna Bazar. This was part of withdrawal symp- get the children who are often the forgotten victims RIGHTS OF THE motu cognizance of increase in the number of child The NGOs/ Organisations which work in the field tom. For two days they did not get drugs they were of domestic abuse,” he says. abuse cases during the nationwide lockdown. The of child welfare need to be mobilised at this time of used to and were showing their anger by pelting Sarita (name changed) came to Lucknow for CHILDREN. ARTICLES letter says that though during the lockdown the over- child abuse pandemic. Hence the present letter peti- stones,” Tiwari says. studies and was staying in a hostel. After lockdown 14, 15, 15(3), 19(1) (A), all rate of crime had gone down, incidents of abuse tion,” it said. These children sniff a piece of cloth soaked in she went to her aunt’s house in Lucknow where she and violence faced by children have risen. The letter further says that the person commit- Whitener which they say gives them a good sleep. was beaten up. She lodged a complaint with the police 21, 21(A), 23, 24, 39(E) “Under normal circumstances, it is not consid- ting the abuse is putting in danger the life of a child, “They live in a world of their own. If they do not get who informed the Childline and later referred her ered safe for abused children to stay at home as it and clearly violating the fundamental right of life and Whitener they sniff a solution used in puncture to Child Welfare Committee. 39(F) CONTAIN might result in further suffering at the hands of their the right to live with dignity of that child, which is repair,” Tiwari shares. Take the case of Sushma (name changed), 9. Her PROVISIONS FOR THE own family members. However, during the lockdown, a facet of Article 21 of the Constitution of India as The disturbing fact, he says is that he could not father, a daily wage earner, has lost employment the danger to these children is exacerbated, as they held by this court in plethora of cases. see these children anywhere now. Railway stations because of lockdown. The family was totally depen- PROTECTION, SAFETY, are unable to leave their homes. The isolation has “Violence in any form has a very deep impact and bus station which used to be their abode are dent on charity or community kitchen which oper- SECURITY AND further shattered support networks, making it even on the overall development of the child. Child abuse deserted. The big temples where they used to beg are ated in their locality in Kanpur. For some reason the more difficult for the victims to seek help or escape,” results in actual or potential harm to the child's health, closed. “I know the children are being abused in kitchen stopped providing food. She was hungry. She WELLBEING OF ALL the letter said. survival, development and dignity,” Anjani Tiwari of Delhi. On the pretext of giving drugs they might be has not eaten for two days. Failing to bear hunger CITIZENS, INCLUDING It said child abuse incidents have already risen Salam Balak Trust (SBT), says. coaxed into illegal activities. They need medical help pangs, Sushma asked her mother for food. The frus- in India due to the lockdown and will keep increas- The SBT works with street children in Delhi. immediately. Their cries are deafening, but we need trated mother beat her daughter black and blue. Her CHILDREN ing if steps are not taken immediately to protect and Tiwari is witness to street fights these children under- an ear to hear that,” Tiwari tells you. cries drew the attention of neighbours who called an support the victims of child abuse. “This Court is, go. Public places like stadium, railway stations and The Chairman National Commission for NGO that works with children. therefore, requested to take cognizance of the issue bus stations are their home. They live there, earn their Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Priyank Childline India received 4.6 lakh complaints in of protecting the rights of children and their safety livelihood through begging and slowly start taking Kanungo says that generally these street children were 21 days of which intervention was carried out in 9,385 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The need of drugs. The streets fights have made them arrogant seen on roads but they can’t be seen anywhere today. cases. Of this around 20 per cent account for child the hour is to issue guidelines to various authorities and any change in their lifestyle like the present day, Either they have left for their native places or have protection aspects (protection from abuse). for protecting children from violence and abuse, lockdown has a deepening impact on their psyche. gone to some other place. “We do not know where According to a study by the NGO — Save The which is inflicted upon them by their own family “On the third day of the lockdown I saw chil- they are,” he says. TERMS TO KNOW l Child abuse or maltreatment which is reasonably within the a child and an adult or another l Emotional abuse includes the ical, mental, spiritual, moral or development, nutrition, shelter constitutes all forms of physical control of a parent or person in a child who by age or development failure to provide a developmen- social development. These acts and safe living conditions, in the and/or emotional ill-treatment, position of responsibility, power, is in a relationship of responsi- tally appropriate, supportive envi- must be reasonably within the context of resources reasonably sexual abuse, neglect or negligent or trust. There may be single or bility, trust or power; the activity ronment, including the availabil- control of the parent or person in available to the family or care- treatment or commercial or other repeated incidents. being intended to gratify or sat- ity of a primary attachment fig- a relationship of responsibility, takers and causes, or has a high exploitation, resulting in actual or l Child sexual abuse is the involve- isfy the needs of other person. ure, so that the child can develop trust or power. Acts include probability of causing harm to the potential harm to the child’s ment of a child in sexual activity This may include but is not lim- a stable and full range of emo- restriction of movement, pat- child’s health or physical, mental, health, survival, development or that s/he does not fully compre- ited to: the inducement or coer- tional and social competencies terns of belittling, denigrating, spiritual, moral or social devel- dignity, in the context of a rela- hend, is unable to give informed cion of a child to engage in any commensurate with his/her per- scapegoating, threatening, scaring, opment. This includes the failure tionship of responsibility, trust or consent to, or for which the child unlawful sexual activity; the sonal potential, and in the context discriminating and ridiculing. to properly supervise and protect power. is not developmentally prepared exploitative use of a child in of the society in which the child l Neglect is the inattention or children from harm as much as l Physical abuse of a child is that and cannot give consent, or that prostitution or other unlawful sex- dwells. There may also be acts omission on the part of the care- is feasible. which results in actual or poten- violate the laws or social taboos ual practices; and, the exploitative toward the child that cause or giver to provide for the develop- (Source: Report of the tial physical harm from an inter- of society. Child sexual abuse is use of children in pornographic have a high probability of causing ment of the child in all spheres: Consultation on Child Abuse action or lack of interaction, evidenced by an activity between performances and materials. harm to the child’s health or phys- health, education, emotional Prevention, WHO). sunday magazine THERE IS SOMETHING GOOD IN ALL SEEMING FAILURES. YOU tarot 8 ARE NOT TO SEE THAT NOW. TIME WILL REVEAL IT. BE PATIENT — SWAMI SIVANANDA Hyderabad, May 24, 2020

YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21 This week you will be filled with enthusiasm. Your This week your health is good. You have realised that in This is a great time to consider what you are doing and overall health remains good. You may plan to step out the past you were too busy for spiritual practices. Now what you should do to improve your health. It could be for a long drive to experience some change. It is also you may make the time for things that feed your soul. You more exercise or more rest. Think it through and you can possible that you contact people from different places. have faith in yourself and the Almighty. Some religious do better with moderate changes in what you are doing Relax and have fun. On the career front, with some practices carried out in a virtual group with different sets currently. You are in a mood for enjoyment and ease in the lockdown, you will get the opportunity to of people will enhance your personality. On the career celebrations. As the week progresses, you will go into kick start your career. Students need to prepare well in front, this is a transition period. You are looking for a solitude in search of spiritual awakening. On the work advance and stay in tune with their curriculum. You change. Be open to new ideas. This way, you can make front, some baseless fear has taken over you and is have the skills, intelligence but need the correct smooth transition. Your confusion, which had become a making you restless. Worrying about your job is not guidance to improve upon yourself and prepare for a part of your routine, will come to an end now. You will going to help the situation. Focus on what you can brighter future. Research related work is on the cards. find yourself on the right track. Things are turning control, and leave your anxiety behind. Your intention is You will have the ability to influence your near and dear towards positivity. You are likely to worry or lose sleep right and you show care to your near and dear ones. On ones. Relationships may suffer if you don’t pay over delays in personal affairs. This is not the best time to the other hand, people in your life are contributing to attention to your verbal communication. begin a new relationship. your anger and aggression. Stay positive and calm.

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TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19 This week your health needs your attention. Those This week you feel restricted, indecisive and confused. This week, a push and pull type of energy may make you suffering from BP, heart and diabetes, are advised to get You have recently come through a very difficult time. Be negative. This might not be unfamiliar to you as you have yourself checked. A strict diet is a must. You need to careful that you don’t repeat the same mistakes which often faced such mood swings. Get yourself examined, maintain a positive attitude that is required for a balanced contributed to the problem that you just solved. Those of as the energy of the week is not very positive. Take life. Forget about all the tensions. Professionally, this will you looking for work or partnership, you may be looking advice from a healthcare professional. If something is be a busy week for you. You may find it immensely in the wrong place. This week your professional matters wrong, don’t hesitate to take a second opinion and go for challenging. You should be aware of your limitations and need your attention. Having a good knowledge of your the treatment before it is too late. On the career front, resources to be more proactive and successful in your area of interest is most desirable. But being able to ensure you have updated all your financial documents work. On the personal front, you may find yourself in a express this knowledge is equally important. Unless you and kept an account of your income and the expenditure. network of old and new friends. You are likely to contact have a command over your area of expertise, you cannot A little carelessness may be upsetting. How you speak new people, adding new friends to your network. Getting brew new ideas. On the personal front, others may feel your mind is as important as what you say. There may be nostalgic while talking to childhood friends is indicated. envy for you. You are sharp with your mental abilities. some unfairness at play at your workplace. Make sure Those in a relationship, your old flame may come back to Written communication needs attention, be gentle and that your behaviour is impeccable. Expect the best to you and enrich your life. soft in your approach and expression. happen in the relationship.

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GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 The week is filled with fear and doubts and could leave This week, a lot of movement is indicated. You may get This week you need to change your routine and try new you confused. You may feel tired and inactive. This is busy in the nitty-gritty of life. You have to make some things for health. Start with the basics. Ensure you are the time to refresh and seek advice from the expert. decisions too. By the end of the week, there will be a getting enough sleep, exercise, and eating healthy food. You are constantly under a self-imposed dilemma significant shift in your schedule as you take out more You don’t have to undergo any uncomfortable, and which has shaped into a baseless fear. Stay positive, time for yourself. Some exercises, yoga practices and difficult regime to feel better. Small, positive steps are life will soon become exciting. On the career front, new solitude are required. On the career front, a sudden change most likely the kind of change that you can live with opportunities will make you creative this week. You will in the circumstances may surprise you. Some unexpected and experience the results. For a good life, a disciplined have the drive to advance your career. This is the time job opportunities is on the cards. You might be offered a lifestyle is key. Professionally, this week is marked for to write out what you aspire for and would like to dream project. This will make you feel positive. You have tough and intellectual activities, and you have to get accomplish. It is a positive time to put ideas into all the reasons to feel proud and contented. In terms of involved in it if needed. Those who are dancers, actors practices. Success is likely. Relationships may suffer. personal affairs, you are in a mood to confront your near and performing artistes may get very busy this week. Things may not work out as you would hope in a love and dear one. Be careful as your anger and aggression Haste, anger and aggression should be avoided to get relationship. Be honest with yourself first, and then with might go out of limit. There is no need to be hyper, to the best results. In the matters of heart, you may feel your beloved. show your resentments. that your partner does not understand you.

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CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20 You feel good and may pamper yourself this week. This week many issues will bother you and it may be a This week there could be some turning points in your You will experience pleasantries, sumptuous food, and little difficult to retain your peace of mind. In the health. Sometimes things just happen and you are, by no entertainment activities. To rejuvenate yourself, do beginning, you will feel restricted mentally, physically and means, alone in that experience. If needed, reach out for some basic grooming at home. Professionally, it is a financially. As the week progresses you will start support. Resisting change can be bad for your health. Do great week. Your emotional level is creative and building. Keep a positive outlook. For perfect health, take whatever it takes to keep your stress level under control. focused. News of promotion or appraisal is on the good care of yourself. It’s never too late to do the right Remember that meditation and yoga is the best treatment cards. Self-confidence will keep your morale high. This thing. You will earn good money this week. for the mind. On the career front, if you are signing any week you are in a position of power, and authority and Professionally, You are careful in your approach and you deal this week, then read the document carefully. Bond can handle any situation with your intelligence. Your make sure that everything is planned and executed well with a colleague may become stressful. In such a case, dreams are big and can create a world of your own. for overall success. You will not leave a job half done. go ahead with diplomatic approach else you find it On the relationship front, you are living in illusions and You must complete all assigned tasks and projects to a difficult to achieve the set targets. Stay away from imaginary world. Ensure you have a decent and certain standard. On the personal front, you will find conflicts. In love, your spouse may turn little arrogant and motivating friend circle. You are expecting too much yourself in a position where you can exert your power demand something out of your reach. This could upset out of life and relations. Don’t keep high expectations. more productively. your routine life.

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higher realms of the cosmos. It implies atomic level is nothing but a web of ener- ursuing Dhyana, we have already engage with those around with ease and that life mechanism is rooted to an gy patterns. Here, I wish to add another seen how mind becomes free from comfort. incomprehensible eternal primal source, scientifically established fact: Energy par- Pall thought imprints, thus becom- What would one realise exploring but for which no existence is possible. ticles having a common source are in ing free from all limitations and precon- the realities of life? Well, pursuing The trunk of that huge tree, with all its immediate and intimate connect with ditioning thereto. Full landscape of mind Dhyana, you eventually strike at the root branches, twigs, and leaves, turned each other no matter how distant they then becomes accessible, offering its of our existence — the eternal element of downward in perceptible domain repre- are. And since the energies manifesting wholesome powers. Also, it makes one consciousness, equally available to all. sent the living world. Leaves dry up peri- into the living world are all sourced to a look at options in hand with an open You then realise that all live existences odically making way for emergence of ‘Singularity’, as both the Vedic and mind, whereby one could see things in have a common root. So, there remains fresh leaves. Similarly, life cycle keeps Scientific perception stand, all existences the right perspective due. You could then unity underlying all diverse existences. It running in succession. If ever you pluck are interconnected at the energy level. make right choices in life. It is important implies that the world is a unified organ- the leaves, break a twig or branch of the The obvious implication is that if there is to note here that mind is just an instru- ism, where no individual existence has a tree, they will become lifeless. They some disturbance at one end of the ment, which can’t move on its own. It has reality independent of the whole. Water remain live so long as they are a part of world, its resonance will be felt far and to have its defining principles to perceive flowing down a snow bound mountain the main tree. wide. No wonder, the coronavirus that any subject matter in perspective, which, creates ground for live existence all Even modern science carries similar erupted in Wuhan in China, has been in turn, makes us take initiatives or react through its run till it meets the sea. perception, as would the observation of mocking at the financial and scientific and respond to external stimuli. The Water evaporates, turns into cloud and an acclaimed Australian physicist, Paul might of the so called modern world of paradox, however, is that a purified mind then rains back to recharge our water Davies mean: “For a naïve realist, the today, with no end immediately in sight. is free from any thought impression. resources. This way, life keeps running in world is a collection of objects. For a The present pandemic has shown its What then would drive the mind? succession. Trees and plants regulate our quantum physicist, it is an inseparable repeat pattern after 100 years to remind Well, Dhyana process doesn’t end up weather cycle. The animals and other web of vibrating energy patterns, where us once again, that we need to remain by attaining its optimal level. You then species too keep discharging their no single component has a reality inde- conscious about our collective obliga- need to explore the realities of life afresh. assigned role towards sustained run of pendent of the entirety, included in the tions even while pursuing our individu- In the process you first turn your atten- the life cycle. And, it is the collective entirety is the observer.” If you look at alistic aspirational urges. tion to the laws of nature that holds the effort of all that keeps life cycle going on. the energy principles of creation, you The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant key to our life cycle. Following which, The above concept has been beauti- may realise that all existences with name and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at you explore the living world around with fully explained in Kathopanisada and and form have come into being through G-1102, Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, all its diversity and complexities. Since Bhagavad Gita through the simile of an play and interplay of energies sourced to New Delhi-1110 025 pursuing Dhyana, one’s level of intelli- inverted Asvata (Banyan) tree. The root the nature. Even a human being with Tel: 91-111-449848475/9818037273 gence gets sharpened enough to smartly is directed towards unseen domain in the solid body frame, when seen at the sub- Email: [email protected]

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Chai: The Experience of Indian Tea is a journey into the heartlands of tea, across the length and breadth of India, offering a glimpse into the making of the cup that cheers — the locales, the people, the process — a visual treat for the tea connoisseur, the casual tea- lover, the tea industry enthusiast, the tourist, write REKHA SARIN & RAJAN KAPOOR. May 21 was the International Tea Day. An edited excerpt:

My experience…convinced me that tea was bet- ter than brandy, and during the last six months in Africa I took no brandy, even when sick, tak- ing tea instead. — Theodore Roosevelt

ea deserves all the preference it receives from those who relish it. The beverage not only has a high sustenance value, but has also been proven to endow several positive Teffects on health. In a world of progressive sci- entific research, the biological composition of the tea plant has come under study because of the correlation of longevity and health in many ancient tea drinking cultures like China and Japan. In its everyday aspect, tea is considered a beneficial agent for relieving fatigue and aiding clarity of thought, besides being favourable for digestion. Although its stimulating effects are derived from its caffeine content, unlike coffee, drinking tea in large quantities does not cause hyperactivity, insomnia, or stomach irritation, as this compound is present in a ratio that is half the level of caffeine in coffee. A 190 ml cup of tea contains approximately 40-50 mg of caffeine, while full flavour coffees average 110- 120 mg per cup. Green, oolong, white and pu-erh tea infu- sions contain even less caffeine than black teas. Not only do they undergo lesser oxidation, but it is so because such teas are made with multi- ple infusions: since water is added more than and tissues and pave the way for cancer, in slimming. While it can by no means be con- once, and as the liquor gets poured off, it besides perpetuating blockage that plays a role strued as a miracle drink, green tea is known reduces the content of caffeine. Caffeine is in heart disease and accelerates the ageing to give a metabolic boost that may shed off a considered safe when it is consumed at a dose process. few extra calories by about four per cent. By of 400 mg or less per day which would include Antioxidants act as vital scavengers that virtue of its antioxidant qualities that help fight the intake of soft drinks such as colas. Hence, mop up the damage caused by rogue free radi- ageing and skin damage, tea extracts with their be it black or green tea, whichever it may be, it cals by neutralising them and consequently refreshing aromas are also used in facial is safer to enjoy several cups of tea rather than preventing cell and tissue damage. creams, skin packs and perfumes. multiple cups of coffee. THERE IS A NATURAL Although antioxidants in the form of cate- The comforting qualities of the beverage chins and flavonoids are found to some extent are no old wives tale either. There is a natural AN INVALUABLE ANTIOXIDANT BIOFLAVONOID FOUND in red wine and in green leafy vegetables like bioflavonoid found in tea that has been found In all, this exhilarating beverage ranks as a IN TEA THAT HAS BEEN broccoli and spinach, and fruits such as apples to significantly increase endorphin levels, useful component of nature’s health repository. FOUND TO and berries as well as in dark chocolate, tea which in turn reduce pain and anxiety so that The leaves of the Camellia Sinensis, especially remains one of the most important sources of in cases of shock and stress, a cup of tea the buds and tender shoots contain catechins SIGNIFICANTLY antioxidants. soothes the nerves. and polyphenols. These are part of the molec- INCREASE ENDORPHIN A study at the Antioxidant Research ular family of flavonoids that are beneficiary LEVELS, WHICH IN Centre in London published in Free Radical TEA AS A SOURCE OF MINERALS compounds made by plants. TURN REDUCE PAIN Research in February 1999, put forth the fol- The tea plant has the natural ability to Tea gains much of its refreshing pungency lowing formula: 2 cups of black tea = 1 glass of absorb fluoride from the soil and so a tea infu- from its secondary ingredient, polyphenols TF AND ANXIETY SO THAT red wine = 7 glasses of orange juice = 20 glasses sion readily releases this mineral into the and TR which are derived from a precursor IN CASES OF SHOCK of apple juice. water, making it a beneficial drink for healthy magic compound Epi-gallo-catechin-gallate AND STRESS, A CUP OF Tea, therefore, with its high content of teeth. It is estimated that a single cup provides (EGCG) that is found in green tea leaves. TEA SOOTHES THE antioxidants, is a potential agent for fighting 0.1 mg of fluoride and can provide forty-five Its content is a little higher in green tea, as cancer. Similarly, biological research also per cent of the body’s daily requirement. compared to the fully fermented black teas, NERVE reveals that the antioxidants in tea can counter Studies have also shown that there are some because during the oxidation process, most of the artery-damaging potential of the reactive estrogenic compounds in tea, together with the catechins are converted into complex free radicals. According to TNO, a Dutch elements of manganese that help in increasing polyphenols, thearubigins and theaflavins. innovation organisation, quercetin, a valuable bone mass by five per cent, thereby reducing Oolong tea contains a mix of catechins and polyphenol found in tea and other vegetables fracture risk. It also contains potassium, a min- polyphenols, as it is semi-fermented. Instant and fruits, has anti-oxidative properties and measure, they can kill mouth bacteria that are eral vital for maintaining body fluid levels. The and iced teas, on the other hand, do not have prevents the formation of plaque. harmful for teeth and gums and lead to peri- beverage acts as a diuretic. This benign brew is the same amount of polyphenols as an equal In this manner, it helps the endothelial lay- odontal disease. also known to have Vitamin C, zinc and folic volume of brewed tea. Instant teas are general- ers of the arteries to remain flexible for good Tea also improves the functioning of the acid, and is therefore regularly recommended ly derived from low grade source material. circulation and makes the blood cells less intestines by blocking the growth of bad bacte- for pregnant women. All these different types of catechins and prone to clotting and is a good preventive for ria and enhancing good bacteria and is there- Finally, it is not to be forgotten that during polyphenols have great value as they serve as heart disease and strokes. Although these dis- fore a good digestive. It is said to be detoxify- the days of its discovery in China, the beverage antioxidants that neutralise the damage caused eases are attributed in great part to genetic and ing as the catechins can scavenge harmful was recognised at first for its remedial worth. by an excess of free radicals in the body. The lifestyle factors, health studies do show some heavy metals like lead, chromium, mercury, Modern health research still continues to reit- latter, in simple terms, are the by-product of positive insights into the antioxidant benefits which may get ingested with food. erate this fact. the normal process by which oxygen is com- of this beverage. bined with glucose in our body cells, to make Moreover, the catechins in tea offer the TEA FOR BEAUTY & RELAXATION Excerpted with permission from Chai: The energy; they are not in themselves harmful. In advantage of being an aid for killing infection In itself tea has no calories at all, and it is Experience of Indian Tea, by Rekha Sarin & fact, the immune system may itself produce as they block viruses and bacteria from hook- merely the addition of sugar in each cup of tea Rajan Kapoor, Niyogi Books, `1995. free radicals to neutralise viruses and bacteria. ing on to cell walls. Therefore they can help that leads to weight gain. Milk however, is not The book was awarded the Best in the World It is only when they are produced in excess protect against diseases like influenza, food objectionable, as long as it is just a dash. — Gourmand Cookbook Awards in the that they begin to attack the cell membranes poisoning, dysentery and cholera. By the same There is also the belief that green tea helps Beverages Category (2015) sunday magazine IT IS THROUGH GRATITUDE FOR THE PRESENT MOMENT THAT THE SPIRITUAL spirituality 10 DIMENSION OF LIFE OPENS UP — ECKHART TOLLE Hyderabad, May 24, 2020

HIDDENSOULS FROM CORONA TO KARUNA PRAMOD PATHAK There is no escaping the law of Nature. We can find comfort and peace Back to in the Godhead by chanting His name, writes RADHANATH SWAMI Similarly, the constant miseries inflict- Gandhi ed upon us by nature are indication that we need treatment. And the best treatment recommended in this age is chanting the Holy names of God. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Chanting will make us peaceful in this world and next too. That is the immense power of Holy Name. It is more powerful than Coronavirus also. Also, if one understands the teachings of Bhagavad Gita that one is not this body but spirit soul (2.22) he coronavirus pandemic has changed many things in he will be peaceful. Just as we change the world most of which are going to stay. At least for clothes daily while the person remains Ta considerable period. Not only did it ensure that the the same, the soul keeps changing wheels of globalisation come a full circle, it also brought sev- bodies according to his karma. The eral realisations on the part of the humanity at large. The soul is unaffected by the miseries of most important was that conservation and not consump- this world. The body is subjected to tion be the model for a sustainable growth and viable econ- the change but the soul is unchange- omy. In all this turmoil Gandhi stands vindicated. His ide- able. The moon although appearing ologies, which could better be termed as practices, and also with the clouds is not affected by the his economic thought. We are back to the basics and, more jittery movements of the clouds, it importantly, understand why it makes a lot of sense. If all remains steady as it exists at different the effects of pollution that we callously inflicted on moth- level than the clouds. Similarly, the er earth in the last 50 years could be undone in 50 days, we soul remains unchangeable in this must have become much wiser in this lockdown period. changeable world. Gandhi had always been emphasising swadeshi and self- Bhagavad Gita also speaks about reliance. His swadeshi movement that caught the imagina- law of Karma. The laws of Karma are tion of the masses during the Indian National Movement was extremely stringent. One may escape in a way a game changer. It proved a very effective strategy the laws of government but one can- aimed at weakening the British Empire and was a powerful not escape the laws of nature. Nature tool in the hands of the Indian National Congress which was awards exactly the reactions to the liv- spearheading the movement. A few details of the Swadeshi ing entity according to what he desires Movement may help in understanding what it was all about. and deserves. Nothing more or less. Gandhi had given a clarion call to boycott British products Sometimes, nature divulges mass while advocating Indian products and production process. Karmic reaction in form of Tsunami, Though Swadeshi as a slogan had been a part of the overall he corona phobia is spread- ment like water or air, we are afraid us like the constant tides in an ocean. earthquakes, volcanoes, massive strategy of the nationalists before Gandhi’s advent on the ing all over the world more but when we land on land, we feel safe But Coronavirus outbreak is a floods, severe drought, etc. So many scene, it was the entry of Gandhi that gave the movement rapidly than coronavirus. It as that is our natural environment. Pandemic! It is declared global emer- people get affected. It may seem a shot in the arm and resulted in making it a mass move- is the subject discussed Similarly, leaving our natural environ- gency by WHO. It is not a measly Nature acting blindly. Material Nature ment. Incidentally, the first few Industrial Policy Resolutions everywhere. Transactions ment, the spiritual world we came to THE LAWS OF problem of some one country! OK. may act in mass but not blindly. of independent India had emphasised self-reliance and import haveT reached an impasse. Almost alien environment that is the mater- Accepted the fact that it is a pandem- Only they will die who are sup- substitution as the major goals. How we digressed is a dif- everyone has self-quarantined them- ial world thus inviting monumental KARMA ARE ic affecting the whole globe and we posed to get the Karmic reaction oth- ferent story all together, but this is a time to rethink and redo. selves in their respective places. Roads anxiety. need to follow proper precautions and ers won’t even though in the epicen- What Gandhi exhorted and advocated some 100 years ago appear derelict. The future is uncer- If you just turn back the pages of EXTREMELY guidelines laid by the government. But ter of the calamity. And we have wit- has once again become the mantra for India’s rise in the post tain. Many people all over the world previous newspapers you will get STRINGENT. ONE Lord Krishna has already declared in nessed many cases of people or small Covid world. Gandhi had given a complete prescription for are dying due to the deadly virus. The spooked. Before coronavirus out- the Gita (8.15) that this world is a children surviving massive earth- sustainable development of India and it included a self suf- eerie statistics make for the news break there were other calamities MAY ESCAPE THE place of misery. Birth, Death, old age quakes buried under debris for days ficient village economy and focused on local production of headlines. Scientists are racing against keeping us engaged constantly. India LAWS OF and disease (Janma-måtyu-jarä-vyäd- while those staying in their safe and goods for local needs. As things unfold in the pandemic, we time to find the vaccine. Governments and Pakistan were on the brink of war, hi) are constantly haunting and daunt- affluent houses are killed. Nature’s law now see reason in what Gandhi had championed then. It is are implementing lockdowns in their there was Dokhlam standoff, commu- GOVERNMENT, BUT ing us. For a given individual any- punishes the sinful and awards the a grim economic scenario. Jobs and opportunities are dwin- country to restrict the spread of the nal violence over CAA, rising rape ONE CANNOT where, he has some or the other prob- pious without a doubt. dling and millions of migrant workers working in different pandemic. The atmosphere is sombre cases, economic slump, heavy floods lem in his life making him miserable. By chanting and reading Gita parts of the country are forced to return to their respective everywhere! due to torrential rains, Cyclone Fani, ESCAPE THE LAW OF Whether it is a small epidemic or pan- daily we will fully get cured and go villages. It is imperative to strengthen the village economy Nobody wants to die. That is the Cylone Bulbul, etc. NATURE. NATURE demic. He is in anxiety most of the back home back to Godhead where and start the process of revival. There cannot be a better strat- fact of life. Every living entity strug- You may think this was only for time. there is no — birth, old age, disease egy than making the villages self-sustaining units of Indian gles hard to keep himself alive in this India. But for rest of the world too, list AWARDS THE The pain in the body is a good and death and no Corona but only economy. As the former President of India Abdul Kalam had world. But death is forced upon us by is endless — Massive fire in Amazon REACTIONS TO THE natural mechanism to alert us to take Karuna (mercy) of God. Everything suggested in his PURA philosophy, that is, Providing Urban the cruel nature. Why? Why Nature forest, melting of ice caps due to glob- the treatment. In COVID-19 case the is within the plan of God although it Facilities in Rural Areas. That is the essential first step. The is so cruel? I want to live forever but al warming, US Iran War, two major LIVING ENTITY patient has flu like symptoms of may not be exactly the plan of God. rural infrastructure must support the strategies of growth I am forced to die. Why such dichoto- 737 MAX flight crashes in Indonesia fever, cold, cough, and so on. When If we remain alive through this pan- and provide a conducive atmosphere for entrepreneurship my? An intelligent being will under- and Ethiopia, bomb blasts in Sri ACCORDING TO he gets the symptoms, he can rush to demic, we will serve God here and if development. Rural entrepreneurship has played a crucial stand something is notoriously wrong Lanka, rising gun violence in the US, WHAT HE DESIRES the hospital to take treatment in we die, we will go to Kingdom of God role in development of many European and Asian economies. here. Actually, we don’t belong to this US-China trade war, Australian bush time. Many are getting cured and and serve Him there. The eternal It is India’s turn now. Gandhi said that India’s soul lived in world. This is not our real home. We fire, rising cases of cancer patients, AND DESERVES being discharged from hospitals. So, nature of Soul is to serve God always. villages. We must now try to enrich the soul. are not in our natural environment Swine flu outbreak, and many more. the point is pain in the body coerces The writer is a spiritual guru at International Pathak is a professor of management, writer, and an acclaimed now. When we are in exotic environ- These are few amongst many hitting us to go to doctor and take treatment. Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) public speaker. He can be reached at [email protected] Resurgence of Nature For us and the world To save the planet, our mission must be to prevent global warming, the climate Just as the head of the family, God’s actions are directed towards the larger crisis, close wet markets and wildlife trade, says MADAN LALL MANCHANDA good of the humanity. This virus is one such, says AJIT KUMAR BISHNOI his is the underlying principle of t is after decades that great things are the creation. By our acts both, that happening to our environment. As a Tis, we and the world should ben- Iresult of the clear air, for the first time efit. We can understand this from an in three decades, the snow capped peaks example of a head of a joint family. What of Gangotri became visible from UP’s occupies his mind mostly? That not Saharanpur. It was a pleasant surprise. only himself but the whole family These are the same mountains which can should prosper. His all acts are direct- otherwise be seen from Mussouri, reports ed that way. VK Jain, conservator Saharanpur district. Similarly, God is the head of the cre- The spring has been markedly differ- ation. It is His responsibility to see that ent. There has been rejoicing about return the world runs as smoothly as possible. of blue skies, sparkling rivers, new crop of As we all have free will, which the Lord leaves on Cycas palms. Each of them has a never withdraws from us, He has a very glassy new foliage. The flora and fauna tough task. But being God, the omnipo- have been getting back to normal. tent, He manages till it is time for dis- Marigold, Jasmine, Lilies and roses have solution of the creation. Fortunately, it grown in abundance. The nature is boun- is not that time yet. He has intervened tiful reads another report from Jind. because the world was moving in the (The Bhagavad Gita 18.67-68) They are age the creation the best way possible. Noise pollution levels have completely wrong direction and at great speed. most dear to Him. I am citing the exam- We are aware how those who are busy gone down which allows you to hear birds More persons were getting addicted to ple of Goswami Tulsidas in this connec- in lustily enjoying themselves are cre- more clearly. Birds, whose chirping unlimited sense gratification. In the tion. The next example is of persons ating negative forces around them. sounds have been heard the loudest in the process, the climate was getting engaged in public welfare. God assures They are using more than their share of NCR during the lockdown include, the benefits all not just us. Blaming it in isolation is absured, for butchered. In spite of many young that doers of welfare activities do not the bounties of the world. Despots are brown rack, Chat, Indian robin, oriental Notwithstanding that doubts persists there is a Wuhan market in every city, activists like Greta Thunberg, not many end up badly. (6.40) Bill Gates is a great worse. They cause damage to the cre- magpie robin, refocus, tropic, common about origin of Coronavirus. Bramah town and thoroughfare. There is a Wuhan in the position of power were listening. example for it. ation by their sinful acts. And those par- hawk Cuckoo, Asian Koel, barbets rosy Challanye argues that Chinese cover up of market in every one of us. God had to act to save the world from The third example is of climate ents who do not fulfil their parental starlings, and even the golden orlola — a the spread of the first deadly disease We may recall, the world has wit- a certain disaster. This coronavirus — activists, who are mostly young, who duties are not great favourites of the bird which migrated from the hills of the SARS, in 2002-2003 triggered in the nessed two world wars in the 20th centu- never mind how it started — is a medi- wish to save the world for their future. Lord. When we become narrowly self- Himalayas, sums up Jasjeev Gandhlok. world of this century’s pandemic and now ry in its quest for the trade markets in the um to reset the world and this is hap- They are clamouring for control on car- ish, we hurt ourselves as well as the Gandhiji, would have been pleased to that Beijing opposes an independent East. A poet then reminded the belliger- pening quite effectively at this time. Fuel bon emission and not cutting more trees world around us. note that consequentially surgence of inquiry leaves margin of doubt. ent Germany: guzzlers are off the roads mostly as are to do farming. We could eat a little less In the end, I must mention many nature to reiterate that the resources of However WHO Emergencies Director “Geya hai bhool German Aasmani airplanes from air, etc. Crude price is meat in order not to grow so much saints, who are praying for the welfare Earth needs to be exploited minimal as Michael Ryan believes that killer virus baap ko apne; Khuda Science ko samjaha touching rock bottom and the climate grains. The fourth example is of a leader of the world. I consider myself most for- this earth has sufficient for every humans jumped from animals to humans in a hai, munkre-zat-e-khuda ho kar” has improved trementously. Could like Mahatma Gandhi, who left such a tunate to be born in India and living need and that simple way of life, he advo- market of China late last year, possibly (The Germany has forgotten the anyone have imagined this scenario? We mark. The last example is of all those here. And I try to fulfil all my duties cated is best. To save the planet, our mis- from a market in Wuhan selling the exotic Heavenly father; And believes Science the are breathing clean air in Delhi, prob- parents, who bring up children very including towards myself, my family, my sion must be preventing global warming animals for meat. God, in denial of the existence of ably the most polluted city in the nicely doing many sacrifices in the joint family, devotees and others. This and the climate crisis, close wet markets Mahatma Gandhi’s ecological intelli- Providence.) world. process. They benefit themselves and does not go unnoticed by the Master of and wild life trade undeniably, Gandhiji’s gence of making cult of materialism that Allama Dr. Mohd Iqbal’s prophetic God somewhat like the head of the rest of world by their efforts. the universe. He rewards me in many ideals are beneficial ecologically. will recoil on itself and have what we con- utterance hold good both for the West as large joint family wishes all of us to pro- Generally, God insists on surrender ways, especially by giving peace, bliss But Gandhiji’s ideals can be disastrous sume, consume us. This is staring us in also for the East. mote ourselves as well as contribute to Him (18.62), because such persons and security. The best part is God’s reg- economically retorts Rashmi Dasgupta the face says Gopal Krishan Gandhi. “Dyar-e-maghrab ke rehne walo; whatever we can for the betterment of are most likely to be useful to the cre- ular communications to me guiding me and raised the big question before the Greed, market created, market driven, Khuda ki basti, Dukaan nahi hai” the rest of the mankind. God desires ation. They will not sin and harm selves in my eternal journey. humans decide to use their formidable market manipulated cares little for the (O, ye, the inhabitants of the West; that His devotees should disseminate or the creation. This is not unfair Bishnoi is a spiritual writer and can be reached brains to recalibrate ‘Progress’ so that it hygiene. The Wuhan market is where it is. God’s abode is not a trader shop). His instructions among His devotees. because it is God’s responsibility to man- at [email protected] sunday magazine WALNUTS ARE THE ONLY NUT THAT PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PLANT-BASED OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID AND A HANDFUL (28G) OF WALNUTS food 11 ALSO PROVIDES A CONVENIENT SOURCE OF PROTEIN (4G) AND FIBER (2G). Hyderabad, May 24, 2020

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CALIFORNIA WALNUT GOSHT TAWA MASALA WHAT YOU NEED: n 1/2 cup turmeric n For the tomatoes, finely powder CALIFORNIA WALNUT marination chopped n 1 teaspoon red n 12 goat meat n 1/4 cup chili powder NALLI NIHARI CALIFORNIA WALNUT chops. California n 1 teaspoon walnut powder WHAT YOU NEED: chili powder fried n 1 tablespoon garam masala ginger garlic n For the dry powder n 4 lamb shanks n 1/2 teaspoon n 4 tablespoons BOHRI MALAI KHAJA nutmeg powder California paste spice mix n For the n 2 tablespoons n walnuts, WHAT YOU NEED: refined flour 1 cup powdered n n 2 tablespoons topping oil n 1/2 teaspoon 1 tablespoon chopped n For covering n 1 tablespoon sugar curd Kashmiri chili n 1/4 cup n Salt as required cardamom roughly and n 2 cups refined ghee n 1 teaspoon powder onions, finely n powder n Salt as required Whole spices fried till golden n green cardamom n n flour For stuffing 1 tablespoon chopped n 2 teaspoons powder n For the masala 3-4 green brown in colour n 2 tablespoons n 1 cup khoya coriander n 1/4 cup garam masala n 1 cup onions, cardamoms n 1/4 cup onions ghee n 1 teaspoon powder tomatoes, powder n 1/2 cup finely chopped n 2 black saffron water n 1 teaspoon finely chopped n 1 teaspoon n 3 tablespoons n For layering California n 4 tablespoons cardamoms curd walnut powder n Oil for frying cumin powder n 1/4 cup dried ginger n 1 tablespoon oil n 2-3 bay leaves n 1 teaspoon California powder n 1/8 cup water n 2 tablespoons n 1 inch black pepper walnuts, n 1 teaspoon n 1 tablespoon HOW TO MAKE: green chilies, powder chopped cinnamon stick fennel powder rose water n n Roast the khoya and Roll into a thin cylinder, chopped roughly n Powder spices n n n 1 teaspoon Wet spice mix Few drops of California walnut powder twist it and spiral it up. n 1 teaspoon red ittar Chill for 10 minutes. HOW TO MAKE: n 8 garlic cloves, on low flame for 10 n n Roll the chilled spiral ball n Marinate the chops and Add the dry spaces and minutes. HOW TO MAKE: into a 4 inch disc and keep aside for 15 cook till oil starts n Cool and mix sugar, n n Meanwhile, grind the wet add in a scoop of the minutes. Pressure cook releasing the sides of the Heat oil in a pressure cardamom powder. Keep spices mix to a fine and cooled filing. Bring the for 20 minutes or till the pan and the meat is well pan. aside. smooth paste. ends together and roll cooked. n Add the shanks and sear n meat is 3/4th cooked. n Knead refined flour and n Cook and mix well on a on high flame. Once the meat is well into a ball yet again. Give n In a kadhai, heat oil. cooked, stir in the wet ghee with little water to it a smear of saffron light flame till it is coated n n Add onions, green chilies Add all the whole spices paste. form a stiff dough. Make water and chill for 15 consistently. and the powder spices. into orange sized balls. and cook till the onions n Add another cup of hot minutes. n Serve in little plates, n n are translucent. Stir well and add 2 cups water Roll each ball to a thin n Deep fry over low flame. topped with onions, of water. Cover and cook disc 9 inches in diameter. n Add California walnut n tomatoes and California under pressure for 20 Cook on medium flame Smear ghee and sprinkle n Garnish with powdered powder, tomatoes and walnuts. for 10 minutes. Serve hot. sugar. add the cooked meat. minutes on low flame. refined flour all over. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | MAY 24, 2020 12

I celebrate my win privately or with family. The world championship I dedicated to mom as it was her birthday. It always feels great to make the national flag proud.

If not a shuttler, Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is arguably the most prolific Indian badminton star of the 21st what Century who made history when she became the first Indian shuttler to clinch the coveted would PV World Championships crown. She opens up to THE PIONEER'S Naveen Kumar in an Sindhu have offbeat interview about her journey, her love for the sport, family and about learning new been? things during lockdown. Sindhu was born on July 5, 1995, in Hyderabad to parents who never had second were both volleyball players at the national level, with her father PV Ramana Ithoughts about my profession. I picked up winning the Bronze medal at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games. As a result, badminton at the age of eight and have grown Nationals, Sindhu in touch sport is very much in her DNA. The 2016 Olympic silver edallist through the sport. It made it clear she would be a with a couple of my bagged the World Championships Bronze in 2013 and 2014, was always badminton player to reckon with once she made childhood friends who are pur- for me. I keep it to the international stage. In 2009, suing their studies abroad and we catch Silver in 2017 and 2018, and topped it with Gold by Sindhu won the bronze medal in the sub- up with each other from time to time. improving in it and routing Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7, 21-7 in it's a journey where junior Asian Badminton Championships Big time foodie sister all things are and a year later, she bagged singles silver in and her the International Badminton Challenge in A typical day in my life starts with a pro- friends used to a lopsided final at St Jakobshalle in Basel, involved. You win Badminton Iran.Her rapid improvement was evident tein-rich breakfast of eggs and milk. Lunch is play, I used to go and Switzerland. As the first Indian woman some and lose some. after the 2012 Asian Junior Championships usually green leafy vegetables and chicken ask them to give me a Every tournament defines when she won the Gold medal after bag- that helps pack in the carbs. For din- chance. And they’d be like, ‘no, to win a Silver medal at the was very different Sindhu ging a Bronze the year prior. ner, I usual- you go, you are a small kid!’ And and has taught me a now when we talk about it, it’s always Olympics and Gold at the lot of things. Badminton is the real funny how the tables have turned. BWF World Champion- me, and whatever I am First reaction after winning today is because of bad- ships, the World minton. It’s not that I don’t the World Championship day. have a personal life or any- After Champion is in a thing, but badminton is my It took me a while to digest the fact that each passion and I don’t regret it. If I've accomplished it. I remember I slept result, he class by herself you want to achieve anything in very late the night before. It was a typical sets a fitness when it comes life, you have to believe in yourself. pre-match night. And mind you, it was a plan accordingly. It is very important. very big match. I was thinking about the I follow an alter- to Indian points, the matches I played going into the nate running session Starting young final. Fortunately, everything went well and also go for 100 badmi- I started very young. I was about 8- and just as I hoped it would. It was a won- push-ups and 200 sit- and-a-half years old when I started play- derful feeling, I didn’t eat anything for a ups in a day. I’m much nton. ing badminton for fun and it became a long time after the match ended. sought-after for her morn- daily routine till my Class X. It was during ing routines. These activities those years I started playing more and Film buff are to ensure the strength of more by exploring the art of it. After play- I don’t have a particular genre in movies my core and abdominal mus- ing at the LB Stadium, I shifted to as I watch anything whenever I get the time. cles. Gachibowli but only after convincing my But I would say I prefer inspirational parents as they were hesitant. I was very movies as it helps a sportsperson like me. I competitive and am blessed to have the With family also enjoy motivational and comedy support of my family. My father used to movies. I’m a big fan of Mahesh Babu, take me for practice at around 4:30-5 am Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Samantha and till 8 and then again in the evenings from ly take meat with vegetables and rice. For Anushka Shetty in Tollywood and Ranveer 6 pm to 9 pm after school. This was a Winning global, backing local quick bites, fruits, nuts and juices. However, I Singh and Deepika Padukone are my daily routine. My schooling was done in love Hyderabadi Biryani and Italian and favourite Bollywood couple. Presently I’m St. Ann’s and so was my college. I was a Aside from her international success, Chinese cuisines as well. into Netflix and Amazon Prime and watch- CEC student during my intermediate Sindhu also partakes in the domestic Once in a while, I need to treat myself ing series like Money Heist and Prison and did BCom as an undergraduate Premier Badminton League, captaining with them. Otherwise I am very conscious Break. I just started watching the last dance, course. I now have an MBA in and playing for the Hyderabad Hunters. that I should not become fat. I need to it;s about Micheal Jordan’s journey. He’s finance as well. However, I couldn’t Message for budding players look fitter. Physically I need to be fit, on very inspiring. QUICK attend my classes regularly as I court or off it. Having said that, nothing needed to focus on badminton. They should work hard. They should can top my mom’s cooking and I always How has lockdown BYTES My teachers understood and love what they do. They need to be crave for that. changed your schedule? supported me through my stu- focussed. They should give their best. As I dent life. I used to take said, sacrifices will be there. Ups and downs Favourite badminton I’m actually glad that I’m getting to Pre-game rituals: I tuitions weeks before the will be there and that is when you need to memory from childhood spend so much time with my family. do believe in God exams to prepare. come back. Show strong will power and This is something I wanted to do but and I do a quick prayer perhaps then you can achieve something. Before when I started playing, when my couldn’t because of my work com- before the match that I Setting goals mitments and constant practice. should give my best. Winning junior Family and friends Now, apart from my regular prac- badminton titles like My mother Vijaya was a volley- She tice time, I spend time with my Music preferences: I listen the All India ball player herself, playing for the Meeting won two Bronze and two mom and dad. My sister stays to fast paced, upbeat music Ranking Railways. She understands the Modi Silver medals between 2013 two houses away in the same in Hindi, English, Tamil and Championship commitment and discipline need- and 2018, she finally held the colony so that’s letting me Telugu. Helps me with workout and the Sub- ed for sportspersons to make their yellow metal in 2019 after spend more time with my and unwind both. Junior mark on the national and international comprehensively beating Japan's Nozomi one-and-a-half year old arena. Same goes for my father, PV Okuhara 21-7, 21-7, and garnering Prime Minister nephew, Aaryan who is my Proud moments: Winning my first Ramana, an Arjuna Awardee. He sup- Narendra Modi's praise. Sindhu says: “It was a stress-buster. I love playing match when I was really young, the ported me really well and has been a pleasure meeting him. He congratulated with him. I’m also getting 2013 first world championship and constant pillar of strength. My elder me and told me ‘you played very well to learn new things like the Olympics, which changed my life. sister, Divya, is my 3 am friend. I and are inspiring a cooking, stitching, sketch- share everything with her. She is a number of ing and baking. Hobbies: Listening to music mainly Favourite doctor by profession but has played superhero: people. You Fitness secret as there is very less time for handball on the national level. should win more anything else apart from practice. I Wonder Later, she got married to US- My fitness secrets woman! medals for the really enjoyed traveling the world and based software engineer country’.” include healthy eating, my profession allows me to do that. Memorable sporting Anurag Kumar. regular exercise, and a lot Apart from more exercise! My phys- Favourite colour: Lavender and achievements? - family, I iotherapist, Kiran maroon Winning against Li-Xue Rui am Challagundla, of China. examines my Favourite song: Nothing that blood composi- comes to mind, depends on mood Who would you like to see in your tion, body weight, biopic? - Deepika Padukone. heart rate, and Lifelong dream: Winning Gold at monitors my Olympics! There is a vacant space What are your own traits that you routine every in my cabinet for that medal. love or hate the most? - I always look to be cheerful and positive. Favourite cars: Ferrari and Also I'm a very social person and Maserati am friendly with everybody. These are two of my positive personality If I could go back and change traits. On the other side, I'm very CAREER RECORD something: I would have tried sensitive and short-tempered. harder to win gold in the BWF 326 wins, 139 losses nMacau Open Grand Prix 2015 – Winner World Championship. It was a 1.50 hour match. nForbes Under 30 Asia List nMalaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold But again, 2016 – Winner winning nSub-Junior Asian Badminton Championships, Colombo, silver is no nRio Olympics 2016 – Silver less. In 2009 – Bronze retrospect, nIran Fajr International Badminton Challenge, 2010 – Silver nIndia Open Super Series – I'm happy Winner with what I nAsia Youth Under 19 Championship, 2012 – Winner have. nBWF World Championships 2014 – nSyed Modi India Grand Prix Gold 2012 – Runner up Silver Strengths: As an athlete, hard nMalaysian Open – Winner nKorea Open Super Series 2017, Winner smash. As a person, I'm nBWF World Championships 2013 – Bronze nDubai World Super Series 2017 – Runner-up confident and nMacau Open Grand Prix 2013 – Winner believe in myself. nCommonwealth Games 2018 – Silver nBWF World Championships 2014 – Bronze nBWF World Championships 2019- Gold