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      ;  For the week ending May month, direct recruitment had part from hospital acquired 4, the State had an average pos- been started for regular staff, Ainfections, the lack of prop- mid the Oxygen crisis trig- itivity rate of 11.6 percent, while a large number of staff, er hand hygiene also results in Agered by the spiraling with CFR of 2.1 percent, from including students and interns various infections. Noted COVID-19 cases, the Punjab a sample size of 74 lakh. as well as outsourced staff, had orthopaedic surgeon and Government on Wednesday Currently, the daily also been put on special Padma Shri recipient Dr BKS announced thrust sector status Oxygen allocation to Punjab COVID duties. Sanjay said this while speaking for all Oxygen product units, stands at 195 MT from outside Orders had been placed at a webinar organised by while appointing a nodal offi- the state — 60 MT from Inox for essential drugs, including Sanjay Orthopaedic, Spine and cer to coordinate with the plant at Baddi, 20 MT from Air 50 lakh Remdesivir 100 mg Maternity Centre on the occa- Customs Department for Liquide plant at Panipat; 15 injections, and the supplies sion of Hand Hygiene Day on quick clearance of foreign aid. MT from Air Liquide plant at were expected in the next few Wednesday. “With the way things are Roorkee, 10 MT from Linde days, said Hussan Lal. Dr Sanjay said that lack of takes almost 20 seconds to major returns. Implementation going currently, the situation plant at Dehradun; and 90 running clean water and under wash the hands. Maintaining of hand hygiene policies can is likely to worsen in the com- MT from Inox plant at Bokaro. AMBUJA TO SET UP washing of hands for less than hand hygiene is essential for generate economic savings ing days, with nobody know- However, only 140 MT is actu- ONE PSA MEDICAL OXY- 30 seconds are problems faced staying safe from Covid-19 averaging 16 times the cost of ing how many more waves of ally being supplied from these GEN PLANTS FOR DIS- in maintaining hand hygiene in and various other infections, he their implementation. He also COVID would hit the country plants on a daily basis, with TRICT HOSPITALS India. Both these problems said. appealed to society that the and the State,” said the Chief shortage of tankers hampering Industrial giant, Ambuja can be tackled with the com- Orthopaedic surgeon Dr habit of hand washing should Minister during the virtual lifting of Oxygen especially cement, has agreed to set up mercially available alcohol Gaurav Sanjay said that invest- be inculcated in childhood in cabinet meeting. from Bokaro. one oxygen plant for Rupnagar    Under the mission Hausla based hand sanitizer which ing in hand hygiene yields homes and in schools. The special status will Two additional tankers, District Hospital and Nangal police will be providing help by apply to oxygen production made available by Indian Oil Sub-Divisional Hospital. ehri police have launched providing ration, medicines, units with a minimum capac- Corporation Limited (IOCL), Ambuja also, in principle, Tmission Hausla at Chamba oxygen cylinders etc to the ity of 700 cylinders per day have been unutilized due to consented to set up one more and Hindolakhal to help the needy. The oxygen level of the +,       # equivalent to five MT, Oxygen technical or compatibility such oxygen plant and the needy amidst the second wave father-in-law of Manjud village cylinder manufacturers or fab- issues. Further, despite repeat- process for it has been initiat- of Covid that is creating havoc Pradhan, Kusum Negi fell con- - # $      .  ricators, Oxygen concentra- ed requests, Linde and Air ed. However, it would take around the country. siderably on Wednesday. When tor manufacturing units. Liquide are not releasing their more than a month to start On the first day of the cam- help was sought, the Chamba However, the Oxygen refilling committed quota. Oxygen supply from this unit. paign under the Tehri senior police SO Pankaj Deorani and    ;  cylinders in six different districts oxygen cylinders on mobile units will not be covered by the The Cabinet was informed “The consent of Ambuja superintendent of police Tripti his team reached the village of Haryana and 12 accused number 7087089947 and toll- special status. that State Governments have to provide one Pressure Swing Bhatt, the Chamba police team with an oxygen cylinder. aryana Police has regis- persons have been arrested in free number 1800-180-1314. With this decision, the also created problems in sup- Adsorption (PSA) medical transported an oxygen cylinder Similarly, the police also deliv- Htered 21 FIRs in connec- these cases which led to the units — both old and new — plies from the plants that are oxygen plant to Ropar District to a patient in Manjud village ered ration, masks and sanitis- tion with black-marketing of recovery of 77 oxygen cylinders. POLICE TO STRICTLY will become eligible for 100 in their jurisdiction. The Hospitals for COVID facilities while Hindolakhal police ers to Mangla Devi of Bagi vil- oxygen, oxygen cylinders and Similarly, 33 accused have ENFORCE LOCKDOWN percent exemption from plants have also had issues of would provide much needed helped two women by deliver- lage and Gayatri Devi of Nosa Remdesivir injections across been arrested who engaged in The DGP directed the Change of Land Use (CLU) or tripping and power outages respite to the doctors to ensure ing ration to them. village on Wednesday. the state amid surge in COVID- black-marketing of Remdesivir police officers to activate a External Development Charges leading to supply disruptions oxygen supply to the needy 19 cases. A total of 45 persons injections by lodging 13 FIRs robust mechanism to strictly (EDC), Property Tax, and delays. patients,” said Rupnagar have been arrested in these against them in eight different enforce the lockdown across the Electricity Duty, Stamp Duty The state Health Secretary Deputy Commissioner Sonali cases, while 77 oxygen cylinders districts after the recovery of 101 state. The directives were given and Investment Subsidy, by Hussan Lal informed the Giri on Wednesday. 
   and 101 vials of Remdesivir vials from their possession. to all Commissioners of Police way of reimbursement of GST Cabinet that 14 districts had She said that as intimated have been recovered, said “In addition, a total of 1,249 (CPs) and district up to 125 percent of Fixed positivity over 10 percent and by the Ambuja administration, Director General of Police cylinders have been collected by Superintendents of Police (SPs) Capital Investment made in the six over 11 percent, with the order for one unit had ! "#$"%&' (DGP) Manoj Yadava. He said the Police as a voluntary con- during a video-conference held land and machinery. Mohali the highest at 25 per- already been released today. that the demand for oxygen and tribution from factory owners, under the DGP to review the Notably, the status of the cent. Deaths were fewer in the “Oxygen supply from this unit antiviral drug Remdesivir has welding shop owners, gas bal- implementation of lockdown thrust sector to oxygen pro- young, he said. may start within five weeks,”  ()*( gone up after a massive outbreak loons sellers and ordinary citi- imposed by the State duction units has been con- The situation was grim she added. of the Coronavirus. Taking zens which have been made Government and mechanism ferred under clause 10.6 of with 70 percent L2 beds and Deputy Commissioner    ;  letin. As per health bulletin, in advantage of the situation, many available to district administra- put in place for crackdown Chapter-10 of Industrial and over 80 percent L3 beds in said that one plant will cater to the last 24 hours, four women unscrupulous persons and tion for utilization”, he added. against black-marketing of Business Development Policy, government and private hos- approximately 50 cylinders handigarh on Wednesday and 10 men died due to Covid- employees of private hospitals The DGP said that police Remdesivir injection and oxy- 2017, and subsequently as per pitals occupied, the Health per day. “The Ambuja admin- Crecorded 817 fresh covid-19 19. A total of 494 male and 323 indulged in the black-marketing teams are working tirelessly to gen. He appealed to the people clause 2.22 of Detailed Secretary said, adding that istration had promised to infections, taking the city’s tally female residents were tested of oxygen and Remdesivir, curb the black-marketing of that if they wish to go out dur- Schemes and Operational with 10-30 patients going on expedite the process of setting to 46,793. 14 more people suc- positive in the last 24 hours. A which is in high demand for the oxygen cylinders and drugs ing lockdown should first get Guidelines, 2018. ventilator every day, things up second unit to augment the cumbed to the contagion, the maximum of 63 cases were treatment of COVID-19 used in the treatment of Covid- “e-pass” from the “saralharyana” The Cabinet took the deci- were not good. supply of oxygen to the district highest number of fatalities in reported in Manimajra. 610 patients. 19. Police had also launched web-portal of Haryana sion to help the state cope with Besides initiating the hospitals for COVID facilities,” a single day since the outbreak. patients have recovered from Giving further details, he helpline numbers where citizens Government. Police has been the emergent situation arising process to add 2,000 beds in she said, adding that as inti- The death count has now the virus in the past 24 hours said that since April 23, a total can register complaints in this directed to allow the movement out of acute shortage of oxygen Government Medical Colleges, mated, the case for setting up reached 532. The active cases taking the total number of of 8 FIRs have been registered regard. He appealed to the peo- of citizens during lockdown in view of the increased case district hospitals, and the tem- second plant had been for- were 8363 till the evening, stat- recoveries to 37, 898 in the city. in connection with black-mar- ple to inform the police on black only after showing a valid “e- load due to unprecedented porary hospitals in Bathinda warded to the higher author- ed Chandigarh’s health bul- 4.23 lakh samples have so far. keting of oxygen and oxygen marketing of the injections and pass”. COVID pandemic in the State. and Mohali, by the end of the ities. )%"% "%  ,
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   ;  per patient per day (maxi- patients an amount of Rs 42,000 Haryana, the Chief Minister on the shortage of Remdesivir shortage of oxygen supply in he said. Strict directions have indulging in petty politics even mum 7 days) i.e. Rs 35,000 to will be provided by the State said that experts have predict- and Tocilizumab in Haryana, he hospitals, Khattar said that been issued to industrial plants in this hour of crisis. When aryana Government on the patients belonging to BPL Government as medical assis- ed that the cases could peak by said that the state has demand- around 232 MT of oxygen is to supply Oxygen Gas in the asked about BJP leaders and HWednesday announced who are admitted in private tance, he said. The Chief May 15 after which downward ed 20,000 injections of coming daily in Haryana from Hospitals, due to this the sup- workers violating prohibitory medical assistance for below hospitals and are on oxygen or Minister said that the rates of trend of cases will begin in the Remdesivir from the Central five different places including ply of Oxygen Gas in cylinders orders for holding protests in poverty line (BPL) families for ICU support. The private hos- beds and other facilities have state. He informed that present- Government, out of which Rourkela, Jamshedpur, Panipat, has been started from a total of Haryana, the Chief Minister getting COVID-19 treatment pitals would also be given an been fixed for COVID-19 ly, 8566 Corona patients are on 12,700 have been received. Hisar, and Roorkee. The state’s 22 plants located in 13 districts, said that the protests were held in private hospitals. The Chief incentive of Rs 1,000 per patients undergoing treatment oxygen support, while 3828 Besides this, 160 Tocilizumab allocated quota is 257 MT per he added. Responding to oppo- against the violence done by Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, patient per day or up to a max- in private hospitals of the state. patients are on ventilator sup- injections have been received day. The state is facing some sition demand of calling an all- TMC workers in West Bengal. while addressing a digital press imum of Rs 7,000, for giving Currently, 42 private hospitals in port or are admitted in ICU in out of which 80 injections each problems in transportation of party meeting, Khattar while Such violent incidents are unac- conference here, announced admission preference to the state are treating COVID various medical colleges, gov- have been allocated to private oxygen from Orissa. We are coming down heavily on ceptable and there is no place for that the State Government will COVID-19 patients belonging patients. On unprecedented ernment and private hospitals and government working on the logistics to get Congress state president Kumari such violent acts in our democ- provide assistance of Rs 5,000 to Haryana. Thereby for BPL surge in COVID cases in across the state. Commenting hospitals. When asked about the the allocated supply from there, Selja said the Congress is racy. 7/89*"/74:2%74%;'%3/

   ;  projects for allotments, testing positive with COVID- extension, the Chief Minister The Finance Minister ear- schedule for supply has, so far, The cabinet has approved whether private or allotted, by 19. It is also additional to the has directed all lier brought to the Cabinet’s been received from them”. one-time relaxation in Punjab nce again ruling out a food aid announced by the Urban Development notice instances of private “Only some private hos- Village Common Lands Ocomplete lockdown in    !" Government of India. Authorities not to charge non- hospitals overcharging pitals, which had placed direct (Regulation) Rules, 1964, for the state, Punjab Chief   Virtually chairing a cabi- construction charges or exten- COVID-19 patients despite orders for vaccination, have transfer of five acres of Minister Capt Amarinder net meeting, the Chief sion fee or license renewal fee fixing of rates. commenced the process of Panchayat land in Mohali to Singh on Wednesday noted   Minister compared the Punjab for the period April 1 – July 31, The Chief Minister direct- vaccinating the 18-44 popula- the Indian Council of Medical that the restrictions cur-       restrictions with the curbs in 2021. Further, the Urban ed the Health Department to tion,” he informed the meet- Research (ICMR) for estab- rently in place were more   $  place in states like Delhi, Development Authorities have investigate the matter and take ing. lishment of National Institute stringent than the lock- Maharashtra, Karnataka and been asked to waive the inter- stringent action against such Notably, Punjab’s of Virology for North Zone. down conditions in many  
   Kerala, among others, and est to be charged on any private hospitals. Government hospitals have The Institute has been sanc- other states. At the same   
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SCUTTLES 18-44 VACCI- ed that for the State to complete all necessary for- longed crisis. state urban development the local level, it had been Taking note of the resent- NATION IN GOVT HOSPI- Government, SII has only malities for transfer of the land The relaxations include authorities. decided by the Government to ment among shopkeepers over TALS indicated that the availability in village Mullanpur Garibdas phased opening of shops, Amid spiraling COVID- authorize Sarpanches to spend selective closure of shops, the Yet to receive the 30 lakh of Covishield will be known in in block Kharar in district SAS and various incentives for 19 cases, the Chief Minister up to Rs 5,000 per day, subject Chief Minister asked the doses of anti-coronavirus vac- about four weeks’ time. Nagar (Mohali). Chief the housing sector, includ- ordered limiting of the num- to a maximum of Rs 50,000, District Administration offi- cination it had ordered from “In the circumstances, Secretary Vini Mahajan said ing three-month extension ber of teachers in government out of Panchayat Funds for cials to work out the phased the Serum Institute of India vaccination in 18-44 age group that construction for the in permission period of schools to 50 percent, with the providing emergency relief by shop reopening plan for their (SII), Punjab Government is could not be launched in gov- Institute would start by the construction of plots or rest taking online classes from way of food and medicines to respective districts. still not clear on initiating the ernment hospitals, nor there is end of this year. home. He also directed the the poor and needy in the vil- Earlier, several Cabinet third phase of the vaccination any clarity on when the Notably, there is no pro- Food Department to prepare lages. All Urban Local Bodies Ministers raised the issue of drive targeting the 18-44 age process could begin,” he vision in the Punjab Village five lakh additional food pack- have also been empowered to the resentment over selective group. added. Common Lands (Regulation) ets for distribution among provide emergency relief, closure of shops. Manpreet Taking strong note, the The Centre had Rules, 1964, for gifting pan- COVID-19 patients, to ensure including food and medicines Badal, Tript Rajinder Singh Chief Minister Capt announced to open the third chayat land to the Central that every patient individual- to the poor and needy, from Bajwa and Bharat Bhushan Amarinder Singh has now phase of anti-COVID-19 vac- Government, but Section 21 of ly gets a packet even where the Municipal Fund. Ashu said that the shopkeep- asked the state Health cination from May 1, while the General Clauses Act, 1897 there are more than one Taking cognizance of the ers, especially in urban areas, Department to explore all leaving it on the State provides that the power to patient in a family. problems resulting from the were upset about the selective options for the supply of vac- Governments to procure the make rules includes the power The State Government has restrictions, the Chief Minister shop shutdown as part of the cination. The state Health vaccination doses on its own. to amend or relax the also announced additional 10 asked the Social Welfare restrictions imposed in the Secretary Hussan Lal informed However, the state is yet to rules. kg atta for 1.41 crore Smart Department to immediate state. the Cabinet, during a virtual receive the first batch of vac- The Cabinet noted that the Ration Card beneficiaries. The release social security or pen- The Chief Minister said meeting, that though the State cines from the SII. Institute will be for the welfare food aid is in addition to the sion amounts to ensure that that the objective of the closure Government had made pay- of the inhabitants of Punjab, one lakh food kits, containing the people do not suffer fur- had been to prevent crowding ment of Rs 10.37 crore to the ONE-TIME RELAX- the cabinet noted. It further 10 Kg atta, two kg chana and ther amid the current crisis. but phased opening could be Serum Institute of India (SII) ATION GIVEN FOR LAND stressed that the institute two kg sugar already sanc- For the Housing sector, worked out by District for procurement of around 30 TRANSFER TO ICMR FOR would be of vital importance tioned for all poor people apart from the permission Administrations. lakh doses on April 26, “no VIROLOGY INSTITUTE in view of the pandemic..

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The recovery rate has wit- that the state government is left is trying to get the medical private hospitals have been has gifted five oxygen concen- nessed a decline of 23 percent with no alternative than impos- equipment from the Corporate asked to use Remdesivir injec- trators to Mahant Indiresh and the disease is claiming lives ing a lockdown of some days to Social Responsibility (CSR) tions as per the SOP. He said Hospital of Dehradun. In a pro- at an alarming pace in the state, break the chain of the Covid- funds of companies and is in that the district magistrates gramme organised at Chief he said. 19 infection. He said that the touch with all social organisa- have been asked to conduct an Minister’s Camp Office on In a letter written to the state government should form tions. Addressing media per- audit of the Oxygen used in the Wednesday, these oxygen con- chief minister Tirath Singh a coordination committee of sons at the state secretariat on hospitals. Negi added that offi- centrators were gifted by Chief Rawat, the PCC president said the health department, officials, Wednesday she said that nodal cers have been assigned Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to that the state government army, Para military and oppo- officers have been deputed for responsibility for arranging Advisor of management com- should focus on increased test- sition for strict enforcement of better management of Covid human resources for the health mittee of M I Hospital, Dr ing to contain the virus. He also lockdown. related arrangements. The facilities and arrangement is Yashbir Dewan. The equip- suggested that the number of The Congress leader said health secretary Amit Singh being done through outsource, ment would be utilised for the oxygen supported beds and that acute shortage of beds, Negi said that the state gov- PRD and UPNL. The secretary treatment of Covid patients ICU beds should be increased. oxygen and ICU in the hospi- ernment is making arrange- health Pankaj Kumar Pandey admitted in the hospital. In the letter the PCC president tal has exposed the claims of ments for more and more oxy- said that use of medicine Speaking on the occasion, has also expressed concern on the state government. “The gen supported beds and ICU Tocilizumab is being done in the CM said that all the hospi- delay in commencement of situation is very alarming and beds for Covid patients. He said special cases for treatment of tals of the state are playing a vaccination for the people it appears that there is nothing that the state government has Covid and the state has vital role in combating the between 18 to 45 years in the called the government in transferred a sum of Rs 40 received 25 doses of this med- global pandemic of Covid-19. state. Expressing anguish over Uttarakhand. The uncontrolled Crore to Defence Research icine out of 125 allotted by the He also thanked the CEO of the tragic incident of Roorkee organisation of Kumbh in Development Organisation centre. Oak North Company Rishi where lives were lost in a hos- Haridwar by this government (DRDO) and claimed that 1400 The Inspector General (IG) Khosla for donating 100 oxy- pital due to non availability of gave an invitation to Covid trialists to provide medical Mahindra to provide 1,000 oxygen beds would be ready in Amit Sinha said that four per- gen cylinders to the state. oxygen, Singh said that the gov- infection whose consequences     . 2 equipment related to Covid oxygen cylinders, 1,000 oxygen next few days. He said that the sons have been arrested in the Dr Dewan said that the ernment should inform people are being faced not only by . J;  . treatment to the state as part of concentrators, 10 medical oxy- health department is focussing last two days in connection hospitals are being provided about the measures taken by it Uttarakhand but the entire their Corporate Social gen generators, 500 BiPAPs on a higher number of tests and with black marketing of Covid with every possible help by the to increase the supply of oxy- North India,’’ he said.   ;:  Responsibility (CSR). Both the and 500 CPAP monitors so far 39 lakh RTPCR tests have medicines in the state. State government. gen and the steps taken to pre-      industrialists assured the chief among other equipment relat- minister of all possible assis- ed to treatment of Covid. The M/ J  tance to Uttarakhand. Mahindra Group chairman Interacting online with assured the chief minister of all         )    6  7 5 Mahendra Group chairman possible assistance to    Anand Mahindra and Paytm Uttarakhand. Senior officials of     photographs how the small chief executive officer Vijay the Mahindra Group were also hills between Dehradun and hief minister Tirath Singh Shekhar Sharma, Rawat present in the virtual meeting. earing on a public inter- Mussoorie were being cut and CRawat interacted with top requested them too to provide In his virtual meeting with the Hest litigation against illegal constructions are being industrialists of the nation to assistance under CSR to help Paytm CEO, the chief minister indiscriminate constructions undertaken blatantly on such seek the support of industry in Uttarakhand in its fight against informed Sharma about the in the hills between Dehradun sites. the state’s fight against Covid- Covid. The chief minister said state’s requirements for tackling and Mussoorie, the According to the petition- 19 on Wednesday. Talking to that help in the form of med- the Covid surge. Uttarakhand high court has er, the Uttarakhand construc- Aditya Birla Group chairman ical equipment would be wel- Sharma said that 100 oxy- directed the Mussoorie tion policy 2015 states that Kumar Mangalam Birla and come. He said that if the indus- gen concentrators will be pro- Dehradun Development permission will not be grant- Gautam Adani of the Adani trial groups directly provide vided soon to Uttarakhand. Authority (MDDA) vice chair- ed for construction on land Group, the chief minister told necessary medical equipment Thanking Mahindra and man and Dehradun municipal with more than 30 degree them about the difficult geo- to the state, the state govern- Sharma, the chief minister commissioner to seal the gradient. However, this provi- graphic conditions in the state ment will not have to under- expressed confidence stating unauthorised constructions sion is being violated and and the swiftly spreading take governmental formalities that the fight against Covid will and submit a detailed report in ing by the division bench of which has scheduled the mat- Wednesday, the petitioner, buildings are being construct- Covid-19. which will prevent unnecessary be won with the cooperation of the court by May 27. The chief justice RS Chauhan and ter for hearing next on May 27. Dehradun resident Reenu ed blatantly on sites where Rawat requested the indus- delay. Rawat requested all. matter was taken up for hear- justice Alok Kumar Verma During the hearing on Paul’s counsel explained with construction is not allowed. '      P       
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Any answers, GOI?” Rahul Soperations to ferry oxygen, reviewed the matter today and in the State unit is upbeat as UP Priyanka Gandhi will see a res- meagre 6.3% share and worst it tweeted. the Navy has diverted nine of has decided that due to outbreak Congress communication urrection. lost the home turf of party chief Earlier in the day, quoting its ships to various ports and diverted to Kuwait for dedicated power backup and of the second wave of Covid-19 department claimed that 270 “Most of the workers in Rahul Gandhi at Amethi. a news report about the Centre abroad extending from oxygen departed from there bio medical and other waste in the country it would not be party backed candidates secured middle of the panchayat elec- While the reorganization for Monitoring Indian Kuwait in the west to ferrying two 27 ton oxygen management system. appropriate to hold be-elec- win , while it remained second tions engaged themselves in of the AICC has remained mere- Economy (CMIE) data regard- Singapore in the East. tanks, oxygen bottles and con- The State Government tions till the pandemic situation on 570 pockets and third at 711 reaching out for medical needs ly on talks for months, Priyanka ing the unemployment rate in Meanwhile, the IAF on centrators, they added. played a stellar role in quick significantly improves and con- seats across the State. of the needy people sooner initiated the overhauling process the country, Rahul slammed Wednesday airlifted 352 empty INS Kolkata and INS operationalisation of the facil- ditions become conducive to However, results available there were a surge in the pan- with appointment of Ajay the Modi government and said oxygen cylinders from Talwar were the first batch of ity by facilitating all major hold these be-elections,” the EC for 3,050 district panchayat demic cases in the State. We got Kumar Lallu as State it failed in the fight against Singapore in its IL-76 trans- ships that were immediately functions such as supply of in a statement on Wednesday. wards showed SP at 760 wards, a direction to give priority to chief by replacing COVID-19. port aircraft to Delhi diverted for the task and had essential amenities to run the The bye-elections in three BJP at 719, BSP at 381 and health of people than politics. Raj Babbar who “There are neither vaccines facing an acute shortage of entered the port of Manama in hospital including oxygen, seats include Dadra & Nagar Congress just at 79 while Yet we fared excellent when represented nor employment. The public is medical oxygen. Bahrain on April 30. patient management and waste Haveli, Khandwa in Madhya Independents and smaller par- compared to ruling BJP so the Congress two facing the brunt of the coron- As regards the naval effort, Giving details about the disposal. The hospital will pro- Pradesh and Mandi, Fatehpur in ties secured victories or led in next assembly elections will be times as Lok avirus pandemic. The Modi-gov- Deputy Chief Vice Admiral deployment, they said INS vide free medicines and meals Himachal Pradesh and eight 1,114 wards. fought between Congress and Sabha member ernment absolutely failed,” Rahul MS Pawar said here on Kolkata, Kochi, Talwar, Tabar, to all patients, officials said. vacancies in Assembly AICC sources said during SP. There is a widespread resent- from the State. tweeted in Hindi. He has repeat- Wednesday as part of Trikand, Jalashwa, and Airavat The hospital is being run Constituencies including Kalka the last two days Priyanka was ment against the Yogi and The Congress also edly criticised the handling of the Operation Samudra Setu-II are at present ferrying the by a team from Armed Forces in Himachal Pradesh, Ellenabad in touch with party workers to Central Government changed 51 COVID-19 pandemic by the to bring in by sea oxygen and much-needed oxygen. comprising of doctors of many in Haryana, Vallabhnagar in assess the performance of the both for complete fail- district Central government and Prime associated medical supplies INS Kolkata and INS specialities along with nurses Rajasthan, Sindgi in Karnataka, party in panchayat polls..h ure of the system and com- Minister Narendra Modi. He also from friendly foreign country, Talwar, initially deployed in the and paramedic staff. Rajabala and Mawryngkneng Priyanka had repeatedly written handling of the coro- mit- targeted the government over its as many as nine warships were Persian Gulf, were diverted to The medical staff has been (ST) in Meghalaya, and Badvel many times to UP state author- na pandemic “ tee going ahead with the central vista diverted to various ports. Bahrain and Kuwait for the flown in from all across the (SC) in Andhra Pradesh. ities not to conduct the pan- Singh told The project even as the country has In the ongoing effort, INS mission.INS Jalashwa was country. Intensive training, The poll body further stat- chayat polls in the wake of Pioneer over been hit by a second wave of Talwar arrived at the New pulled from a scheduled quality checks of installed ed that as per the provisions of surge on covid cases in the phone. COVID-19, saying the amount Mangalore Port on Wednesday upgrade period and deployed equipment and covid proce- section 151A of the State. A UP could be used for fully vaccinat- with the first consignment of for fetching medical supplies. dures and protocols have been Representation of the People The panchayat election is Congress office ing 45 crore Indians or for 54 tons of liquid oxygen from INS Kochi, Trikand, and Tabar, completed prior to commis- Act, 1951, the vacancies are being seen as a barometer for bearer recalled as procuring one crore oxygen Bahrain, officials said here. In which were initially deployed sioning of the hospital. required to be filled, through political parties including the how Priyanka cylinders. fact, it is the first of the nine in the Arabian Sea, were also The admission to the hos- bye-elections within six months incumbent BJP for assembly Gandhi during a meet- In a letter to Finance naval ships to return to Indian diverted to various ports in the pital will be controlled through from the date of occurrence of elections scheduled next year. In ing with the newly Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, shores with oxygen. middle-east for loading oxygen an Integrated Control Centre the vacancy, provided that the the 2017 assembly elections, appointed Office bear- Congress said it is writing on the “Even as INS Talwar tanks, they said. at Lucknow established by the remainder of the term in rela- poll strategist Prashant Kishor er on October 22 at GST issue when the country is reached our shores, another In a related development, State Authorities. tion to the vacancy is one year whom the party hired, had sug- Rae Bareli had indi- in the middle of battling the new ship INS Airavat left Singapore the Defence Research and The hospital underlines or more. gested Priyanka’s name to be cated that the grand wave of COVID which is more carrying 3,600 oxygen cylin- Development Organisation the commitment of the “There are few more vacan- projected as CM face which the old party will go solo devastating in many ways than ders and eight 27 ton oxygen (DRDO)set up the 500-bed defence ministry and the state cies of seats for which reports Sonia Gandhi family declined in the UP Assembly the one before. “With interest tanks and is homebound now,” Atal Bihari Vajpayee Covid governments to synergise their and notifications are awaited there after name of Sheila polls scheduled for rates down by close to 200 basis they said. Hospital in Lucknow in record efforts for enhancing the and being confirmed. The Dikshit was proposed. 2022 presi- points, shouldn’t we cut down Moreover, at the western time. The hospital is equipped health infrastructure in Commission will take a decision Samajwadi Party has already Once a strong- dents. interest rates under GST law (as seaboard, INS Kolkata, with 20 KL Oxygen Tank for states to provide succour to the in the matter at the appropriate indicted it doesn’t favour a 2017 hold in UP, Congress also under other tax laws),” deployed in the Persian Gulf uninterrupted supply besides citizens. time in the future. type pact with Congress and in has not been in power Badal asked in his letter.  
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Dr Ajay Ramadan,” he said. marked a transformation in the of deeper cooperation in a who are undocumented, or Kumar, senior vice-president, The terror attack in Logar bilateral relationship as it paved plethora of areas. are in distress abroad and not s the hospitals across the and Dr Sunil Kumar, general sec- came as the US has begun to the way for expansion of coop- On the implementation of being given nationality or res- Acountry crumble under retary of IMA said that the doc- withdraw its troops from the eration in a range of areas like the partnership on migration idence permits, have to be Covid-19 crisis, the tors have decided to make them- country after nearly two trade and investment, climate and mobility, the high com- taken back. Government hopes that tele- selves available in two shifts decades. change and migration, British missioner said its provisions Asked about two mem- consultation services can do a from 10 am to 12 pm and 4 pm “India stands firm with High Commissioner Alex Ellis will be implemented under an bers of the Indian delegation bit to reduce the burden by to 6 pm. the families of victims and said on Wednesday. efficient mechanism. attending the G7 foreign min- reaching out to those seeking Not keen to leave behind, with the people of Afghanistan At the summit on Tuesday, He said the UK wants its isters’ meeting in London test- guidance for the virus infected the Union Defence Ministry in this hour of grief,” Bagchi Prime Minister Narendra Modi expeditious implementation ing positive for COVID-19, the patients confined at homes. has urged the veteran officers of said. and his British counterpart but at the same time added that high commissioner did not VK Paul, member of NITI Armed Forces Medical Services He reiterated the urgent Boris Johnson unveiled a the process has to be carried give a direct reply. Aayog,on Tuesday exhorted (AFMS) to offer teleconsultation need for a permanent and ‘Roadmap 2030’ to elevate ties forward ensuring that it is “These are questions better physicians fraternity across the necessary that everybody has profit volunteer driven collec- to citizens amid the pandemic comprehensive ceasefire that to a comprehensive strategic legally correct. answered by my colleagues in States to come forward to pro- personal contact with the doc- tive of 7,000 doctors, has crisis asking them to register could lead to a sustainable partnership and announced The India-UK migration London,” he said, adding there vide tele-consultation in a big tors. Hence, we must popularise already launched a National themselves on the e-Sehat Portal peace in Afghanistan. enhanced trade cooperation. and mobility partnership, are laid down protocols in deal- way to the patients and their voluntary or even paid tele Covid Telemedicine Helpline, wherein they can offer their “India has been steadfast in Under the trade partner- finalised on Tuesday, provides ing with such situations. families who require guidance health services by the medical offering 24x7 access to health- guidance, counselling and advice its call to end the terrorist safe ship, the two sides are to begin for enhanced employment He said the approach by the about the Covid-19 as well as fraternity,” he said. care experts, free of cost. to help provide succour those in havens and sanctuaries which negotiations later this year for opportunities for around 3,000 UK authorities will be guided other diseases. There are patients who are The helpline, +91- need. lead to attacks like these,” a balanced free trade agreement Indian professionals annually, by the advice of Public Health “Lot of patients are con- suffering from mild Covid-19 9745697456, is now live and Dr Alexander Kuruvilla, Bagchi said. including an interim pact for but it mandates New Delhi to England. To a query on distri- fined in homes and need med- and simple medical consulta- available in seven languages chief health strategy officer on “India stands with the peo- delivering early gains. take back the Indians who bution in India of COVID-19 ical guidance on Covid-19 that tion can resolve their medical including English, Hindi, digital health app ‘Practo’, a dig- ple of Afghanistan and salute “The summit and the have been staying illegally in medical aid provided by the can be beneficial to them,” said issues which would ensure early Kannada, Tamil, Marathi, ital healthcare network noted the courage of brave Afghan agreements have marked a Britain. UK, he said the supplies were Dr Paul calling for a support treatment as well as cut down Telugu and Punjabi and pro- that the number of requests for forces in their continued fight transformation in the UK- At a media briefing, Joint brought in as specified by the system for those in need. burden on the hospitals. vides Telemedicine services for tele consultation has increased by against terrorism,” he added. India relationship,” he said at a Secretary in the Europe West Indian authorities. “Clinics are closed and it is not In fact, StepOne, a non- Covid related cases, mental several times in the Covid-era.  5    ! %
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OBanerjee swore in as the absolutely in control … she was ambitions in Delhi, Chief Soon after assuming charge )     Chief Minister for the third watched things happening for Minister Mamata Banerjee on for the third term the Chief consecutive term, BJP nation- three consecutive days.” Wednesday asked the Centre to Minister issued a “stern warn- al president on Wednesday The Trinamool leadership come out with a transparent ing” for the violence mongers   $ %     attacked her for provoking vio- however rejected the BJP’s pandemic policy for “the entire asking “no one will be spared … lence in the State claims even as its senior country and all the States.” I have asked the SPs and DMs Kolkata: Soon after assuming PCR negative report. alleging “she is one Chief Minister Firhad Hakim said Mamata, who swore in for to spare none who indulges in power Bengal Chief Minister “From 7th May onwards, Minister whose hands are that the violence was the result the third consecutive time, shot violence.” Mamata Banerjee on no flight will be allowed in smeared in blood” of the of the provocative politics that off an “assertive” letter to the ed 3 crore vaccines but they are States are getting more oxygen She alleged that a lot of fake Wednesday announced a num- Bengal without all the RT-PCR Opposition workers. the saffron outfit started in Prime Minister wondering why sending only 1.5 lakh which is and vaccines while others are videos were being transmitted ber of restrictions to contain the negative tests for all passengers. Nadda, who visited the Bengal adding however that there was no transparent poli- peanuts… it seems as if they are being neglected … in Gujarat by some people and that vio- corona pandemic. We are seeing fake certificates houses of slain and attacked “the Government is in control cy on vaccination and distrib- giving us alms to beggars.” vaccines are being distributed lence was taking place only in Among these restrictions also, so random tests will be party men in North 24 and ensure that no violence ution of oxygen. She said quoting the letter, from BJP party offices.” areas where the BJP had won, are suspending of all the sub- done and if any passengers are Parganas, said, “The BJP con- takes place… this is not Gujarat If she completes her third “In the letter we demanded The Wednesday’s letter leading the opposition parties to urban trains, curtailing metro affected by Covid, they will be demns Mamata Banerjee’s or UP.” terms she will be the second free vaccine for all … The main looked like a formal reflection allege that “she has once again and other public transport ser- quarantined,” she said. coming to power through The BJP leadership on Chief Minister to do so after issue which we highlighted in of her earlier allegations when resorted to partisan politics.” vices by half and imposing par- Saying that all gatherings bloodshed … she has blood in Wednesday staged a dharna in Jyoti Basu of the CPI(M) who the letter … that there is no she wrote “at the very outset, I Banerjee who reshuffled tial curbs on the market. The save cultural and social ones will her hands.” front of its State party office at ruled the State for about 24 transparency in the policy for would again like to emphasise the top police brass reinstating attendance of the Government be allowed Banerjee said such Alleging that the “mas- Muralidhar Sen Lane in North years. Apart from Basu and oxygen , medicines and vac- free vaccination for all. You may DGP Virendra, and ADG (Law employees had already been gatherings should be allowed sacre of opposition workers Kolkata. Banerjee two other Chief cines. Oxygen from our State is kindly recall my letter on 24th and Order) Jawed Shamim reduced to half. only with prior permission and particularly the BJP men are “We shall fight this out Ministers who had two succes- being taken away and we are not February 2021, wherein I had (These officers had been trans- Asking the private con- with not more than 50 people. pre-planned and is being car- democratically,” Nadda said sive stints were Bidhan Roy the getting enough requested you to allow the gov- ferred by the Election cerns to encourage work-from- Markets would open for 5 hours ried out with a definite design adding “the BJP will root out first Chief Minister and vaccines.” ernment of West Bengal to Commission) to their old posts home system Banerjee said, per day she said. The timing for …it reminds of the call for the TMC from Bengal one Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. Banerjee had earlier com- allow procurement of vaccine however said that her “Controlling corona situation is all the shops, save groceries and ‘direct action’” just before the day.” Armed with an emphatic plained against the Centre’s from designated points for pro- Government would act impar- my first priority and we will do medicine outlets would be from Independence, he said “when The party on Wednesday two-thirds majority in the just alleged discriminatory policies viding vaccination for the peo- tially without seeing political it anyway.” She said that no per- 7 am to 10 am in the morning our workers were being beaten, started a helpline for the concluded Assembly elections policy regarding corona control ple of the state free of cost. 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State Government supply the pri- remaining schedule here, Southeast Asian Nations) Udhampur late Tuesday him countless political prison- A day after the state recorded 891 deaths and new 51,880 mary and community health cen- including his in-person meet- reflects the growing signifi- evening after he complained of ers & other detainees from J&K new cases, the daily deaths shot up by 29, while the daily tres in rural parts with adequate ings at a G7 gathering, virtual cance of the Indo Pacific region breathlessness. 77-year-old continue to be jailed purely for infections went up by 5,760. amount of vital medicines, medical as a "measure of abundant for the G7,” said Raab. Sehrai was suffering from mul- their ideologies & thought With 920 new deaths, the total number of deaths in the equipment and testing kits to deal caution". "Was made aware join ministers from the other The Indian delegation, yet to tiple ailments. process. In today’s India one state climbed from 71742 to 72,662. Similarly, with 57,640 with the rising cases of Covid-19. yesterday evening of exposure G-7 guest nations for the first attend the G7 meeting at His family had recently pays a price with his life for dis- new infections, the total number of cases rose from The Opposition party claimed to possible Covid positive formal gathering of the summit Lancaster House in London, is requested the J&K administra- sent. The least GOI can do in 48,22,902 top 48,80,542. the State Government has reduced cases," Jaishankar said on over a working dinner on not seen as posing a risk to the tion to release him “because his such dangerous circumstances As 57,006 patients were discharged from the hospitals the number of RT-PCR tests in an Twitter on Wednesday. Tuesday evening and further summit itself. health was falling in the jail”. is to immediately release these across the state after full recovery, the total number of peo- effort to "As a measure of abundant meetings on Wednesday. At their other meetings He breathed his last detainees on parole so that they ple discharged from the hospitals since the second week hide coronavirus-related deaths. caution and also out of con- “We deeply regret that held over the past few days, Wednesday morning. At the return home to their families". of March last year went up to 41,64,098. The recovery rate The Congress said medicines, sideration for others, I decid- Foreign Minister Dr Jaishankar strict social distancing and time of admission his Rapid Chairman of Jammu and in the state for the first time in several days rose from 85.16 oxygen cylinders, ventilators, ICU ed to conduct my engagements will be unable to attend the mask-wearing were observed Antigen test report was nega- Kashmir Peoples Conference per cent to 85.32 per cent. ambulances, doctors, other medical in the virtual mode. That will meeting today in person and throughout and therefore tive. He had tested positive for Sajad Lone also posted a series The total “active cases” in the state dropped from staff and RT-PCR testing facilities be the case with the G7 will now attend virtually, but Public Health England (PHE) Covid-19 on an RTPCR test of tweets questioning the logic 6,41,910 to 6,41,569 cases. The fatality rate in the state stood should be provided in sufficient Meeting today as well," he said. this is exactly why we have put have reportedly determined later. behind keeping an infirm dying static at 1.49 per cent. numbers to health centres in rural According to numerous in place strict Covid protocols the risk to those in the meet- The police authorities in person behind bars . In his With 77 fresh deaths, the Covid-19 toll in Mumbai Gujarat. sources, two members of the and daily testing,” a senior UK ings as low and not requiring Jammu had informed his fam- tweets Lone said, "Ashraf increased from 13,434 to 13,511, while the infected cases A delegation of senior Congress delegation tested positive on diplomat at the Foreign, self-isolation. A diaspo- ily in Srinagar about his con- Sehrai Sahib passes away. A went up by 3882 to trigger a jump in the infections from leaders met Chief Minister Vijay Tuesday with further test Commonwealth and ra-focussed event as part of the dition after he was rushed to long political career comes to 6,61,175 to 6,65,057. Rupani at his residence in results still awaited. Development Office (FCDO) Global Dialogue Series, hosted the hospital in a critical con- an end. Ashraf Sahib struggled While Pune accounted for a maximum 1,14,254 Gandhinagar and urged him to Sources in Delhi said all the said. by the Indian High dition. His dead body was all his life. A Jamaat ideo- “active cases” in the state, Nagpur stood second 58,944, fol- ensure that the rural populace is not members of the Indian dele- A bilateral meeting sched- Commissioner to the UK Gaitri handed over to his elder son logue". lowed by Mumbai with 56,153, Nashik (46541), Thane left to suffer in the second wave of gation had tested negative for uled with UK Foreign Secretary Issar Kumar on Wednesday, late Wednesday evening after “...And why did he have to (44,716), Chandrapur (28,105), Ahmednagar (21,043), the pandemic. COVID-19 before they left for Dominic Raab at Chevening in took on a completely virtual completing the necessary for- die in incarceration and not at Satara (21,025), Solapur (20,630), Beed (15,037), Buldhana Health facilities in rural Gujarat the UK on Sunday. " T e s t Kent on Thursday is also shape instead of a planned malities. his home amongst his kin and (14,533), Jalgaon (12,465), Latur (12038), Aurangabad are inadequate to deal with the pre- result of all four were negative," expected to take on a virtual hybrid format. Sehrai was lodged in a dis- loved ones. Have we become so (11,541), Parbhani (10,043), Gondia (8529), Osmanabad sent crisis. The existing primary said a source. They said form. Earlier on Tuesday, the trict jail since July 2020 after the weak that an old infirm dying (8468), Bhandara (6729), Nanded (6436) and Nandurbar and community health centres none of the delegation mem- Jaishankar arrived in External Affairs Minister met killing of his son Junaid Sehrai, person is a threat to the state. (6181). (PHCs and CHCs) are not proper- bers are unwell and India will London on Monday for a four- UK Home Secretary Priti Patel a Hizbul Mujahideen com- I am not being critical. But Of the 2,83,84,582 samples sent to laboratories, ty supplied with medicines and see what the British authorities day visit at the invitation of to sign a new Migration and mander. please introspect. Seharai Sahib 48,80,542 have tested positive (17.19 per cent) for COVID- other facilities required to deal with say about their protocol and Raab to join the G7 Foreign Mobility Partnership Sehrai, originally a Jamaat- was a political leader not a ter- 19 until Wednesday the rising cases. PTI process. Jaishankar was to and Development Ministers Agreement. e-Islami leader, had floated rorist",Lone tweeted. %8* 465&  -27  7-!! ''   2  and not to come out of their Treatment Centre at houses. Perumbavoor with capability to erala is in for major trou- Total lock down has been admit 300 patients have %' Kble as hospitals have run declared in all Panchayaths in stopped admitting category out of beds and oxygen, accord- the district,” said the Chief one and two patients (those ing to Chief Minister Pinarayi Minister. Towns like Aluwa, who are in the primary and !&- Vijayan. Speaking to reporters Perumbavoor, Kothamangalam secondary stages) and only on Wednesday evening, wore the look of ghost towns as stock. This has affected the vac- those in the last phase are   2 Vijayan said he has written a this reporter took a drive along cination programme,” said being admitted, said the doctor letter to Prime Minister the district on Wednesday, of Vijayan. in charge on condition that his wo people died and two oth- Narendra Modi to help the course with police permission. Since the Government name would not be given. Ters got seriously injured State to get at least 500 tonnes Things in Kerala have Hospitals are facing severe A seasoned physician who after an oxygen cylinder explod- of oxygen as the State is facing taken a serious turn during the shortage of beds, directives has seen many medical emer- ed during the refilling process a shortage of 1,000 tonnes of it. last 12 hours as the Chief have been given to all hospitals gencies in the past said that here on Wednesday, police said. Kerala diagnosed 41, 953 Minister had told the media on to admit only patients who are though the number of death The incident took place at persons with Covid-19 during Tuesday that there was no in serious condition. “We have given on Wednesday was 58, he an oxygen plant in the Chinhat the last 12 hours, said the shortage of oxygen in the State. just two more beds remaining was sure that it was a sup- area of the city, Station House Chief Minister. “The day also But he had to make a volte-face in the hospital and that is like- pressed figure. Officer (SHO) Dhananjay saw 58 persons succumbing to in the intervening period and lyto get filled in another one “The Government does Pandey said, adding efforts the pandemic and the Test came out with the real situation hour. So whoever comes to this not want the people to get were on to ascertain the iden- Positivity Rate touching 25.69 in the State. hospital have to be turned panic. I along with my fellow tity of the victims, who died on per cent. Ernakulam district Vijayan said that the away or they may have to wait doctors in Ernakulam tabulat- the spot. which diagnosed more than Covid-19 has spread over to till some patients succumb to ed 20 deaths in the district Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh 6000 patients during the last 12 rural areas in the State, a hith- the pandemic,” said a senior alone. There are 13 other dis- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hours has become a serious erto unheard phenomenon. doctor in a Government tricts and the death rate in took cognizance of the incident concern. People in the district “There is no vaccine as the Hospital in Ernakulam. these districts is anybody’s and expressed grief over the loss &                 
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Senior played for himself and not for        DE       0EE         Ya Rasool Allah (TLPYRA). than in even neighbouring officers are not only soldiers Pakistan. He tricked and mur- One of the new extremist outfits, Afghanistan. Pakistan’s inter- but also run profitable enter- dered his way to electoral vic- <   : 6     GI   /3E     also called the TLP, it is a Barelvi nal order is far from stable. prises. Since the advent to tory. Zia-ul-Haq overthrew :                        party founded in 2015 by a vir- Imran is clearly reluctant to act power of General Zia-ul-Haq, his Government and hanged     #     *6            # ulent cleric, Khadim Rizvi. It is against the TLP, symptomatic many institutions in Pakistan, him to become the President.              +      an extremist Sunni organisation of the fault lines in a nuclear particularly the military, under- Zia Islamised Pakistan, but advocating hatred of all others, weapon State. It appears that went radicalisation. The armed did nothing beyond. Pakistan  .             $  )    ) including Shias. Khadim passed the TLP is either powerfully ./2 . . forces, like their Indian coun- has had three Constitutions, all     ) ! <              away in November 2020 but his backed or is actually popular. terparts, inherited a fine tradi- of which begin by stating that        .89*(/0    #    S        26-year old son, Saad Rizvi, now Regardless of the current 2. . :J tion from the British but have the country’s sovereignty              #               leads the agitation. The TLP also agitation, Pakistan’s econom- : .23 now become part-soldiers and belongs to Allah the Merciful, contested elections; it got 22 ics have been steadily eroding. part-Islamists. Many countries something even Saudi Arabia’s         S          J lakh votes in the 2018 polls. Take a micro aspect; President 3  mix religion and Government, Constitution does not do. The rioting has made most Ayub Khan had in the 1960s but mixing religion with the Pakistan has had three French citizens leave Pakistan. apprehended that the country ;2" O. Army is fraught with disaster. long phases of direct military 7$%&' Whether Islamabad’s misrule is would run out of beef unless .     None of this should come rule. General Musharraf, on the approaching its climax, is not consumption was restrained. as a surprise. Qaid-e-Azam morrow of the September 11, India’s business. What is our So, he declared Fridays as   MA Jinnah was an excellent 2001, terror attacks in New business though, is the apprehen- meatless days. Over time,  22.23 advocate and a political York, switched from Islam to sion of desperate common folk American aid to Pakistan rose debater, but knew no gover- America. He had no choice. By crossing over into Rajasthan. We to $4 billion. This US largesse /2/ nance. In any case, he was then Pakistan was already a are familiar with infiltration from might have helped import dying with tuberculosis when mess and nothing could be Pakistan’s former eastern wing essentials other than military    Pakistan came into being. done to reform or reorganise and have not been able to do purchases. Life in Pakistan /: . 7+*5 His successor Liaquat Ali it. Pakistan, by its very nature, much about the millions illegal- went along merrily, but even- Khan was a zamindar, not a is an artificial State, created by ly settled in India. Do we wish to tually this aid declined and   nation-builder, and was assas- a brilliant lawyer who knew risk another episode, this time ended, forcing it to turn to    :/  sinated before long. It was nothing of history, politics and from the western wing? The area China. The Chinese alternative political musical chairs there- governance. All he was beyond Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is is proving exorbitant in terms 23/.. after, with no Prime Minister obsessed with was his place in not fenced, while other portions of interest payments as well as 32 lasting for long. General Ayub the hall of history. have barbed wire fencing. the likely dilution of sovereign- Khan seized power, a decisive (The writer is a well-known What should worry Pakistan ty. Pakistan has never had the proof of governance failure. columnist and an author. The is that within five years of being habit of paying taxes. Any rev- Ayub was replaced by views expressed are personal.) ( 407( SOUNDBITE

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',!&                ( ‘Sticky wicket’ (May 5). The results of the The BJP should do introspection. It should to the national leaders to pivot their atten- ! !D local panchayat polls hold a warning for the start working towards course correction and tion only to the issues of national interest  <                   Yogi Adityanath Government in Uttar change its political strategy. If it fails to change and to limit their role in the Assembly elec- /;9*;:B,4:6>4A34.:                     Pradesh. The SP and the Independents have its image and help the needy, 2022 will real- tions. It is a matter of concern that the BJP K!                      scored well. The spike in the COVID cases, ly be a sticky wicket for the BJP in UP. opted to focus its time and energy on the    O               O    ( large number of deaths, non-availability of Sravana Ramachandran | Chennai Assembly polls. Had it done so much hard &''! vaccines, oxygen and hospital beds all work to control the pandemic, our country '!,'-!%           <          directed the anger of the people towards the      would not have been suffering from this   /4    S                '''&&' BJP. It is also a cause for its poor perfor- Sir — The recent West Bengal Assembly grave situation; thereby saving the valuable '''0,,                   mance in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and election results have given a clear message lives of thousands of citizens.  ,!D                         Kerala. To tide over the pandemic situation, to the turncoats who had switched sides Navneet Seth | Punjab the Centre should concentrate more on allo- from their mother party, the TMC, to the                     cation of medicines and other essentials to BJP for selfish interests, including designa-    )  7 *:*;4,11*95, ;*1.6*:3                 the States without any politics. tions and money. The muscle power and ,*33*;13/A./:**;CB94.,0>/9 K"-:-!    ! *

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In many villages there are 1,000 to 1,500 peo-                ple in each ASHA’s care.     *        8 (# ( India features close to the bottom in interna- tional rankings in most health indices. The COVID- # ,8##-                19 pandemic has exposed the fundamental prob-  =     HEHE         P Q lems plaguing the healthcare system, be it physical  $             infrastructure, manpower or health management. #        B C    ( At least two-thirds of India’s 1.3 billion people         +      depend on the public healthcare system, but the  (           6   country has only 8.5 hospital beds and eight physi-          S     *   cians per 10,000 people. Compare this with Japan and South Korea, who have 120 and 130 beds per 10,000 people respectively. As a result, many Indian communities, especially women and chil-   ; dren, rely on ASHAs for primary healthcare. 23 . . . On account of the burgeoning costs of private 2  ;  healthcare and the inability of public healthcare to Q  ASHA workers and they perform The promoters of these innovations to include formal and informal sec- respond to the needs of the huge population, India’s .//2 " several other duties that make their believe that sicknesses in rural areas tors under a social safety net, it remote villages have been traditionally relying on ./" . 2 role peripatetic. For the work that could be prevented with clean water, excludes several categories of work- indigenous health systems of basic care supported .   ASHAs do, they are paid an hono- proper waste-disposal systems and ers, including ASHA and Anganwadi by community agents. Community health workers 2; rarium and performance-linked top- more diverse farming. They believe workers. The Code on Wages, too, are greatly improving the life of millions of people ups. A typical monthly honorarium that they do not need experts. An has left this constituency out of its       where doctors and nurses don’t go. Community  : ; is 2,000- 4,500 depending on which array of women like village health coverage, depriving employees of a     S           M/ healthcare providers, like paramedics, are taught 2 ; State they belong to. Over and above workers is enough, if they are prop- fixed minimum wage.   HEHD  .           essential services such as maternal and child this honorarium, they receive small erly trained and supported. Both The ASHAs are identified more healthcare. The strategy is to move beyond doctors 2  . incentives for completing specific these local healthcare providers as facilitators for appropriate care and         ?     )( ( 3                    and nurses and shift down to lay people, peers and “recurring” tasks. They receive recruit ordinary women to take care the community has less acceptance family.  2 receives 100 for vaccinating a child of their village’s health. The health for their curative role. In future, the                Any visitor to a village where these communi- : 2  against measles, mumps and rubel- workers create awareness about ASHAs could be leveraged intensive-             ( ty healthcare models are the primary drivers of 33 " la, 40 for reporting a child death, hand-washing, nutrition, breast- ly on diagnosing health conditions to           =     awareness will marvel at the ability of the ASHAs ; ..22 . 300 for accompanying a woman to feeding and simple home remedies. promote a comprehensive commu-               ( to connect with and explain things to women. Their    . a hospital for childbirth, 600 for Technology can enable India to nity health management approach.                 lack of a degree is not a handicap, it is an advan- :2 .   delivering a baby for a family living leapfrog into an advanced healthcare The more capable among them    #      HEHE           tage. They understand how to reach the people who  / 3 below the poverty line and 1,000 for system that fulfils the vision of the could be trained to handle more advanced problems. This will be rel-   R  S S          most need reaching out to: The illiterate, vulnera- administering TB treatment over six- national health policy of promoting ble and poor village women. They know how they seven months. They are being paid wellness, universal access and afford- evant for cost-effective elderly care             #        think and live, because they are one of them. an additional 1,000 for COVID-19 able care for all Indians. The National and settings with increasing chron-                The efficacy of the ASHAs can be seen in the interventions. Digital Health Mission (NDHM) ic disease burden.            6    ( impact they have made on India’s healthcare indi- Be it heading up village mater- seeks to enable this by bridging the The ASHA programme could   ?        7       cators. Their efforts have contributed to a 59.9 per nal care or running vaccination dri- existing gap among different stake- motivate and empower the local lay   (      G<             cent decline in maternal mortality and a 49.2 per ves, ASHA workers are a linchpin. holders of the healthcare ecosystem women on community health issues.   J cent decline in infant mortality. Under their aegis, But they face a number of challenges through digital highways. Many The desire to gain social recognition, immunisation rates for the country increased in performing their jobs, including ASHA workers are graduates and a sense of social responsibility and =              * from 44 per cent to 62 per cent and institutional insufficient training, high work- others are educated to at least Class self-efficacy enhances the motivation             *    ( deliveries doubled from 39 per cent to 78 per cent. loads, poor support for home visits, 10. Basic training on technology of ASHAs. Linking their incentives (                 This example underscores that there is scope to poor credibility in the community, along with access to tablets or smart- directly with each activity ensures =              ( develop frontline cadres in other sectors as well. The difficulty addressing sensitive topics phones can transform the ASHA their performance. The improve-            %    water and agriculture sectors, in particular, would with families and little or no feedback worker into a Digital Health Agent ments in the healthcare delivery sys-                benefit significantly from stronger involvement of about performance. They are treat- to deliver healthcare solutions to the tem might further enhance their     3%             frontline cadres. ed like volunteers, not even entitled masses. motivation and enable them to gain In an administrative unit, four to five ASHA to minimum wages. While ASHA workers have the the community’s trust. The manage-               ( workers report to one Auxiliary Nurse-Midwife This model has been inspired by potential to play a wider role in rural ment of ASHAs needs to change with                 ( (ANM). They go door-to-door in their signature The writer is a innovative experiments like that of healthcare their service conditions adequate supportive supervision,              P!  pink saris educating people about maternal and child well-known development SEARCH (the Society for Education, need to be improved. ASHAs do not skill and knowledge enhancement %Q   (           health, contraception, immunisation and sanitation, professional of Action and Research in Community have regular salaries, partly because and enabling working modalities if                  as well as enrolling them in health programmes and international repute. The Health), in the district of Gadchiroli, their work is supposed to be volun- we want them to become an effec- monitoring the results. views expressed and the Comprehensive Rural Health tary and part-time. Even though the tive grassroots cadre that is both              ( are personal.            %   Currently, India has approximately 9,00,000 Project, in the district of Jamkhed. Code on Social Security, 2020 aims resilient and impactful.   B C                      <                  POINTCOUNTERPOINT                         # 6*..*(CK    ( P         E     $E           /11   HEH2 #   D  P E   D     0 E  E                        D  P    0       $0                    S            S     ; L        L      ,            E    -        #                                    

he devastating impact started but “green” recovery is action on the three crises fac- It is a popular opinion costs of damage to these reg- climate change and a deteri- of COVID-19 last year nowhere in sight. ing humanity: Climate that economic growth runs ulatory functions of nature orating environment. Tcaused the world As per the Global change, biodiversity loss and contrary to ecological preser- incurred in the course of The outbreak has already economies to shrink by three Recovery Observatory (GRO) pollution. vation, but the pandemic achieving economic growth. shown how global shocks per cent, the steepest slow- report that has been compiled The GRO report points period has shown that sole This change in perspective can further unearth the evils down since the Great in association with the out that despite the severity of economic growth in the justifies innovations like the of decades of mismanage- Depression of the 1930s. Oxford University Economic the air pollution, which caus- absence of ecological safe- carbon tax, which addresses ment of cities. Ironically, but These grim economic condi- '.$% (7(: Recovery Project, the United es up to nine million deaths guards is prosperity without not the scarcity of carbon but not surprisingly, urban resi- tions, trying as they were, also Nations Environment annually, only 16 per cent of insurance. India must build the inability of the atmos- dents of slums and squatter provided a rare opportunity Programme (UNEP) and the total recovery spending is on this learning by shifting phere to absorb large settlements bear the maxi- to reset the equation between Deutsche Gesellschaft für deemed to potentially reduce the focus away from the amounts of carbon without mum brunt and this, in turn, economic growth and envi- Internationale air pollution. scarcity of raw materials upsetting the climate system. exacerbates existing socio- ronmental conservation — Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), only While on the front of towards the deterioration of This approach to natural spatial gaps in our cities. paving the way for a more a meagre 2.5 per cent of the preserving natural capital or natural regulatory functions resources will not only ben- Investment into green infra- nature-inclusive economic total COVID-19 recovery the global stock of natural such as the climate system, efit both businesses and the structure as a development growth. spending is on reducing resources and reversing water cycle and biodiversity. environment, but will also priority can remedy India’s As the world tried to greenhouse gas emissions ecosystem degradation, only This is critical because we can help quantify the loss to the urban sprawls and help cre- stagger to its feet, nations and protecting natural capi- three per cent of recovery find substitutes for scarce environment in monetary ate liveable, environmentally pledged trillions of dollars in tal. The report further discov- spending is deemed to have As the world prepares to natural resources, but we terms on account of eco- sustainable and efficient cities COVID relief in the process, ered that green spending is an impact on this sphere. revert to the old template of cannot replace a natural reg- nomic progress. for all citizens. creating a once-in-a-genera- concentrated in wealthier Looking at the findings of the putting the economy first ulatory system, which is India’s environmental India must set a global tion chance to make planet- countries, thus threatening to report it becomes clear that and the environment sec- incredibly complex and forms investment initiative must example whereby investments friendly investments —and reinforce dangerous pre-pan- the world is still unwilling to ond, India must steer clear an integral part of the nation’s start with its urban spaces. in the well-being of the envi- save the Earth from a loom- demic inequities. learn lessons from the pan- and chart a more ecological- environmental green capital. Rapid urbanisation, coupled ronment should occupy the ing environmental catastro- The writer is an This is a pity and a lost demic and refuses the oppor- ly responsible economic As a part of conserving with incoherent policies and top spot. This will ensure an environmental journalist. phe. But one year down the The views expressed chance because COVID-19 tunity to invest in green cap- recovery strategy that is based the natural regulatory system, inadequate urban infrastruc- economically and ecologi- line, economic recovery are personal. recovery funding was a mas- ital in order to safeguard the on investing in the environ- India must also develop a ture have made our cities cally secure future of the seems to have more or less sive opportunity to accelerate environment. ment. method to assign value to the among the most vulnerable to nation.    ! ,

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    %       0  shop, she saw it had been ran- turn civilians, striking workers, sacked. Frantic, she and her and children into enemies,”    yanmar's security forces father scoured the building for says Ko Bo Kyi, AAPP's joint Mmoved in and the street any sign of their beloved boy. secretary. “They think if they epal's embattled Prime lamps went black. In house But he was gone, and the can kill off the boys and young NMinister KP Sharma Oli- after house, people shut off floor was covered in blood. men, then they can kill off the led government on Wednesday their lights. Ever since Myanmar's mil- revolution.” lost majority support in the Huddled inside her home itary seized control in After receiving questions House of Representatives after in Yangon, 19-year-old Shwe February,?faces of the missing from the Associated Press, the the CPN (Maoist Center) led by dared to peek out her window. have flooded the Internet. military, known as the Pushpakamal Dahal A flashlight shone back, and a Recently, photos of young peo- Tatmadaw, called a Zoom press "Prachanda" officially with- man's voice ordered her not to ple detained by security forces conference, during which it drew support to it. look. Two gunshots rang out. also have begun circulating dubbed the AAPP a “baseless The party submitted a let- Then a man's scream: “HELP!” online and on military-con- organization,” suggested its ter to this effect to the When the military's trucks trolled television, their faces data is inaccurate, and denied Parliament Secretariat, inform- finally rolled away, Shwe and bloodied, with clear markings security forces are targeting ing about its decision to with- her family emerged to look for of beatings and possible torture. young men. draw support to the govern- her 15-year-old brother. At least 3,500 people have “The security forces are not ment, according to a senior “I could feel my blood been detained since the mili- arresting based on genders and leader of the party, Ganesh the latest political develop- thumping,” she says. “I had a tary takeover began, more than ages,” said Capt. Aye Thazin Shah. ments in the country, accord- feeling that he might be taken.” three-quarters of whom are Myint, a military spokes- Chief Whip of the Maoist ing to sources close to Nepali Across the country, male, according to an analysis woman. Center Dev Gurung handed Congress. Myanmar's security forces are of data collected by the “They are only detaining over the letter to officials at the Nepal plunged into a polit- arresting and forcibly disap- Assistance Association for anyone who is rioting, protest- Parliament Secretariat, he said. ical crisis on December 20 last pearing thousands of people, around 1,000 cases of children imprisoned and sometimes and systematic arbitrary Political Prisoners, which mon- ing, causing unrest, or any After handing over the let- year after President Bidya Devi especially boys and young men, or young people who have tortured. Many more are miss- arrests.” itors deaths and arrests. Of the actions along those lines.” ter Gurung told the media Bhandari dissolved the House in a sweeping bid to crush a been arbitrarily arrested and ing. The AP is withholding 419 men whose ages were Some of those snatched by persons that the party decided and announced fresh elections three-month uprising against a detained, many without access “We've definitely moved Shwe's full name to protect her recorded in the group's data- security forces were protesting. to withdraw support to the Oli on April 30 and May 10 at the military takeover. to lawyers or their families. into a situation of mass from retaliation by the military. base, nearly two-thirds are Some have links to the mili- government as the govern- recommendation of Prime In most cases, the families It is a technique the mili- enforced disappearances,” says The autobody shop in under age 30, and 78 are tary's rival political party. ment had breached the Minister Oli, amidst a tussle for of those taken don't know tary has long used to instill fear Matthew Smith, cofounder of Shwe's neighborhood was a teenagers. Others are taken for no dis- Constitution and the govern- power within the ruling Nepal where they are, according to an and crush pro-democracy the human rights group Fortify regular hangout for local boys. Nearly 2,700 of the cernable reason. They are typ- ment's recent activities have Communist Party (NCP). Associated Press analysis of movements. The boys and Rights, which has collected On the night of March 21, her detainees are being?held at ically charged with Section posed threat to democratic Oli's move to dissolve the more than 3,500 arrests since young men are taken from evidence of detainees being brother had gone there to chill undisclosed locations, an 505(A) of the Penal Code, procedures and national sov- House sparked protests from a February. UNICEF, the UN homes, businesses and streets. killed in custody.“We're docu- out like he usually did. AAPP spokesman said. which, in part, criminalizes ereignty. large section of the NCP led by children's agency, is aware of Some end up dead.?Many are menting and seeing widespread As Shwe approached the “The military are trying to any comments that “cause fear.” After the withdrawal of his rival 'Prachanda', also a co- support, the Oli government chair of the ruling party. < has lost its majority in the In February, the apex court (7; 3   
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Resolution Framework 1.0 of special three-year long-term the second wave of the Covid- and allowed banks to give pri- To augment supply of “Banks are being incen- RBI dated August 6, 2020, and  : This facility will be avail- repo operation of Rs 10,000 19 pandemic. ority loans to vaccine makers, goods for Covid care, the cen- tivised for quick delivery of who are classified as standard able to borrowers with a total crore for small finance banks Kotak Mahindra Bank hospitals, and COVID-relat- tral bank opened 50,000 credit under the scheme, as on March 31, 2021, shall be he RBI on Wednesday exposure of 25 crore. (SFBs), and banks being jumped 2.42 per cent, Axis ed health infrastructure as it crore on-tap window to ease through extension of priority eligible for the Resolution Tallowed certain individual As much as 90 per cent of allowed to maintain lower Bank 2.41 per cent, Indusind announced support measures access to emergency health sector classification to such Framework 2.0, he said. and small borrowers more time the total borrowers will be reserves for advances made to Bank 2.33 per cent, ICICI to cushion the pandemic’s services to boost provision of lending... And these loans will Under the proposed to repay their debt and pro- covered by this restructuring, small borrowers. Bank 1.88 per cent, City blow to the economy. immediate liquidity for ramp- continue to be classified under framework, bank may be vided a 50,000 crore special according to Indian Banks’ Just as the economy Union Bank 1.65 per cent, RBI Governor ing up Covid-19 related priority sector till repayment invoked up to September 30, window to banks to lend to Association. appeared to be inching back to RBL Bank 1.35 per cent, State Shaktikanta Das also said the healthcare infrastructure and or maturity, whichever is ear- and shall have to be imple- vaccine makers, hospitals and Last year, the RBI had normalcy, India was hit by a Bank of India 1.07 per cent, central bank will buy Rs services in the country. lier,” he said an unscheduled mented within 90 days after Covid-related health infra- allowed banks to restructure second wave of infections in HDFC Bank 1 per cent and 35,000 crore of bonds under This liquidity window is press briefing. invocation, he added. structure as it looked to cush- loans of small borrowers by early April, prompting states Federal Bank 0.88 per cent on the Government Securities being opened till March 31, With regard to restruc- RBI has also introduced ion the pandemic’s blow to the extending repayment period and cities to restrict public the BSE. Acquisition Programme (G- 2022, he said, adding that turing he said, borrowers that Rs 10,000-crore special long- economy. for up to 2 years. movements and impose lock- Tracking gains in these SAP) -- India’s version of under the scheme, banks can are individuals and micro, term repo operation for small The loan recast of up to In the present recast, downs, which have hit some stocks, the BSE Bank index quantitative easing -- on May provide fresh lending sup- small and medium enterpris- finance banks. two years will be available to banks have been allowed to businesses hard. gained 1.67 per cent. 20. port to a wide ranging of es (MSMEs) having an aggre- individuals and small and restructure loans through India added 3,82,315 virus medium enterprises that did means such as extending tenure cases over the last 24 hours to with bankers and shadow Bankers had reportedly on Wednesday said the second anticipated GDP growth rate in the ‘moderate’ scenario where not restructure their loans in or renegotiating interest rate. reach a total of 2.06 crore, while lenders (NBFCs) in recent asked the RBI for a three- wave of COVID inflections different scenarios. infections peak in May, and 2020 and were classified as Das said RBI will give Rs death toll rose by a record 3,780 weeks to discuss the econom- month moratorium, particu- may derail a strong recovery in Against 11 per cent GDP falling to as low as 8.2 per cent standard accounts till March 50,000 crore of liquidity sup- to 226,188, health ministry ic situation, possible stress to larly for retail and small bor- Indian economy and credit growth it had projected March, under ‘severe’ scenario under 2021, RBI Governor port to banks to lend to the data showed. balance sheets and credit flow rowers. conditions. It went on to pro- S&P Ratings saw growth rate which caseload would peak Shaktikanta Das said. healthcare sector, including RBI has been meeting in the system. S&P Gobal Ratings ject a lower than previously dropping to 9.8 per cent under only in late June.   
 
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Government renews its thrust created incipient signs of eco- of losses after the RBI unveiled related health infrastructure closed 6 paise lower at 73.91 litre respectively on Wednesday IANS had written earlier on domestic electronics man- mposition of partial lock- nomic slowdown in the com- a slew of measures to support as it announced support mea- against the US currency on as Oil Marketing Companies that OMCs may begin increas- ufacturing with various incen- Idowns and curfews in many ing months,” the chamber said. the economy facing headwinds sures to cushion the pandem- Wednesday due to forex out- (OMCs) continued to cover for ing the retail price of petrol and tive-linked schemes, the coun- parts of the country, due to re- Going forward, it said, due to the second wave of the ic’s blow to the economy. flows and a stronger dollar in their losses on holding back diesel post state elections as try has a great opportunity as emergence of Covid-19 pan- there is a need to fuel the dri- Covid-19 pandemic. RBI Governor Shaktikanta overseas markets. price rise for past 18 days due they were incurring losses to well as required capabilities to demic, has created incipient vers of household consumption Banking, pharma and IT Das also said the central bank Gains in Indian equities to state elections. the tune of Rs 2-3 per litre by establish a full-fledged semi- signs of economic slowdown in and private investments to stocks led the rebound, even as will buy Rs 35,000 crore of and the Covid relief steps This is second increase in holding the price line despite conductor fabrication (FAB) the coming months, industry enhance aggregate demand in a depreciating rupee capped the bonds under the Government announced by the RBI on fuel prices in as many days as higher global crude and prod- electronics manufacturing chamber PHDCCI said on the economy with calibrated gains, traders said. The 30- Securities Acquisition Wednesday restricted the petrol and diesel prices rose by uct prices. ecosystem in the country, the Wednesday. and well-timed steps. share BSE index jumped 424.04 Programme (G-SAP) -- India’s rupee’s fall. 15 paisa and 18 paisa per litre The oil companies had India Cellular and Electronics It also said that the strong “We request an adequate points or 0.88% to close at version of quantitative easing - The dollar rose to a two- respectively even on Tuesday already increased the ATF Association (ICEA) said on growth of GST collections may stimulus to support the econ- 48,677.55. Similarly, the broad- - on May 20. RBI also allowed week high in global markets after a 18 days break. prices by 6.7 per cent effective Wednesday. partly be attributed to the sig- omy, trade, and industry in this er NSE Nifty surged 121.35 banks to dip into their floating after US Treasury Secretary With Wednesday’s this month. India’s share in the global nificant acceleration in input extremely difficult time,” it points or 0.84 per cent to provisions to set aside money Janet Yellen suggested a rate increase, petrol is now being OMCs benchmark retail electronics manufacturing has costs vis-a-vis increase in said in a statement. 14,617.85. Sun Pharma was for bad loans. hike to stop the US economy retailed at Rs 90.74 a litre and fuel prices to a 15-day rolling grown from 1.3 per cent in commodity prices. Further, on the announce- the top gainer in the Sensex Domestic equities from overheating. diesel Rs 81.12 a litre in the average of global refined prod- 2012 to 3.6 per cent in 2019. It added that the second ments of the RBI, it said the cal- pack, soaring 5.94%, followed rebounded mainly supported According to Dilip national Capital. ucts’ prices and dollar exchange IANS wave of Covid-19 has struck ibrated, sequenced, and by Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, by financials, IT and pharma. Parmar, Research Analyst at Across the country as well rate. like a storm throughout the “well–timed” measures IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, Dr Notably, announcement of liq- HDFC Securities, the rupee fell country and the coronavirus announced by the central bank Reddy’s, Titan and TCS. uidity supports by the RBI in line with Asian currencies has entered every household are highly encouraging as these Only three index stocks Governor to tackle the chal- amid stronger dollar. However, and is affecting the lives of measures will provide liquidi- closed in the red -- Bajaj lenges coming from second the rupee manages to recoup everyone. ty, bring down the cost of cap- Finance, Asian Paints and wave of COVID-19 crisis aided some of intra-day losses after “The re-emergence of the ital and mitigate the daunting HUL, slipping up to 1.75 per financials to rebound,” said the RBI announced new loan pandemic situation with partial impact of the second wave of cent. 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I community activities such as vol- could easily discuss about my character and story unteering and helping the less with him.” privileged, during the same peri- increase in the number of times almost 19 per cent female respon- Indian households in other ways. She adds, “He was like a bouncing board for od. these keywords were searched dents. At the same time, 32.8 per Thirty six per cent of respondents me literally, where I could easily bounce off my According to the data, con- grew by 81 per cent and a further cent women saw cooking as a claimed to now spend more time ideas on how to enact a particular scene and he finement and other restrictions 190 per cent the following month. source of comfort and happiness with their families because of the would also improvise along with me. While have also liberated India’s creative Other insights revealed compared to just 12 per cent of absence of long commutes, while shooting for Khilauna, I could put in extra effort side: more than one-in-five through the research include: men. More men switched on the almost three in 10 now take reg- in my character with his help, because I could Indians (22.9 per cent) are now More than half donated ‘lit- TV for comfort. ular breaks throughout the day to easily run my thoughts through him, and I knew more likely to cook, paint, sketch, tle things’ such as sanitisers, food Social media also revealed de-stress and maintain work-life he would give me honest feedback.” or pursue other creative hobbies packets, old clothes, blankets, itself as a source of happiness dur- balance. Nineteen per cent claim Nushrratt had earlier worked with Abhishek to keep themselves happy. Nearly medical devices and more to ing lockdown period, as many that they are more efficient at resilience, altruism and capacity She added, “It also reveals the in Dream Girl and their impeccable camaraderie a quarter (23.2 per cent) found those in need; 40 per cent made remained connected with friends work — completing tasks within of our citizens to adapt to, in positive side of such trying cir- off screen can be credited to their friendship solace reading or listening to financial donations to the under- and family through social media; allotted working hours — because many instances, extremely chal- cumstances, with long-standing which goes long back to the time when the two music during periods of lock- privileged. watched funny memes and of the absence of distractions. lenging circumstances. “Our routines being reassessed: 36.2 per practiced lines with each other for auditions. down. Men and women seemed to videos, and attended Instagram Also, 16 per cent believe that research reveals the little things cent of respondents claim to have This is the reason that the two shared such a These findings correspond to have different priorities when it Live concerts; explored their cre- working from home has helped to and daily routines that can make quit unhealthy habits, while a great chemistry in their first film, Ajeeb another research, by SEMrush came to making decision on ‘lit- ative side by making content for improve their time management a huge difference to people’s well- staggering 58.2 per cent are now Daastaans opposite each other. that highlighted that between tle things’, as almost 31 per cent social media; and learnt new skills. being. The situation of the pan- engaged in activities which sup- Nushrratt also has other projects like Ram February and March 2020 search- of male respondents preferred to skills such as cooking, painting Tanya Dubash, Executive demic has really highlighted the port their mental and physical fit- Setu with Akshay Kumar and Jacqueline es such as ‘how to bake a cake’, spend time with their family to and more through DIY videos Director and Chief Brand Officer, often overlooked role which rit- ness such as yoga, walking or Fernandez, Vishal Furia’s Chhori and Hurdang rose by a staggering 238.5 per keep themselves content during created by influencers. Godrej Group, described the uals play in our overall health and meditation.” with Vijay Varma and Sunny Kaushal in the cent. In April, the percentage the lockdown as compared to Confinement also benefitted research as a unique insight into well-being,” she said. —IANS pipeline.      )(.:::' # " %     0  &'/220 ; !-!%   !''&'!
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1    BBengal became possible due to the well-planned strategy of Cabinet Minister Prahlad Singh Patel in coor- 1       dination with the Prime Minister and the rest of the team. The TMC could he unprecedented   not open its seat in Darjeeling and Coronavirus pandemic has First, due to strict lockdown, Alipurdwar. Tresulted in great pain and demand for non-essential items While Mamta Banerjee (known as distress. It has adversely affected has fallen by at least 50 percent. Didi which means elder sister) has won lives and livelihood. While Also, precautionary savings have West Bengal Assembly elections but undoubtedly lives are more impor- increased due to uncertainties in the massive victory of BJP in the tant than livelihood, the latter, the economy and growing health northern part of West Bengal has left which is linked to the overall econ- issues. Second, consumer senti- her astounded. The Union Minister of Chaudharani Temple. On seeing the omy, also needs the government's ment is weak, which is evident by State for Culture and Tourism burnt idols of Bhawani Pathak and urgent attention. Loss of livelihood a fall in ‘consumer confidence’ as (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Devi Chaudharani, he expressed his today can lead to loss of lives per the survey conducted by Patel, who was in charge of this area, concern. This place was the epicentre tomorrow. RBI. Looking at the uncertainties worked hard at the ground level which of Sanyasi Revolution. He criticised As the first wave of Covid in the economies, consumers paid off. Patel was in charge of 42 Mamta for the dilapidated condition started subsiding, the economy lacked confidence in the system. assembly seats of Northern part of of this temple and stated that she had slowly moved towards recovery. Third, rise in unemployment West Bengal and BJP won 25 of these humiliated the author, Bankim However, now with the onslaught and a fall in income as 43.8 mil- seats with a landslide victory. Chandra Chattopadhaya by not taking of the second wave, all efforts lion people were involuntary In Darjeeling and Alipurdwar the care of this temple. Patel also undertaken to revive the economy unemployed in India in March TMC could not even open its account announced a mega event in his mem- got derailed. 2021, said Vyas of CMIE. The as all the 10 seats were won by BJP. ory. It was expected that the ease unemployment rate was 8.2 per- Though the contest was close in some Patel was not allowed to organise of supply that came with the lift- cent in the first week of April constituencies but all the stalwarts of roadshow in several areas of West ing of lockdown would lead to a compared to 6.7 percent during TMC lost election. Bengal so he either went back to his V-shaped recovery, but that did the end of March, as per data   ment guarantees to migrant The strategy had been planned office like he did in Shantipada or not seem to happen. The policy provided by CMIE. Even before the pandemic, labourers. The Marginal with the support of local leaders and appealed to the voters during a foot initiatives undertaken by the gov- the economy was already slowing Propensity of Consumption party workers to win each booth. march. At Jalpaiguri Sadar assembly ernment were all supply-side and   down, with deficiencies evident in (MPC) of the lower-income Patel, along with his supporters and area Patel campaigned for the BJP can- focussed on improving liquidity According to Keynesian eco- consumption and investment group is high and therefore, it will party workers, organised several tours didate Saujit Singh. and strengthening capacity. nomics, when demand for goods demand. These two components boost the market and help the and performed road shows in the spe- In Nagarakata Patel held a meet- Despite the lifting of the lock- and services falls, the investors are the foremost crucial part of revival of the economy. The mul- cific areas and the hard work paid off. ing with people and organised many down, the industries were func- decrease their investment, lead- aggregate demand and growth tiplier is directly related to MPC. His strategy of chai par charcha, which road shows in Banarhaat assembly area tioning at below total capacity, and ing to decreased production. drivers. Lack of demand, both Higher the MPC higher will be was popularised by the Prime Minister, of Dhoopguri. that is because the real devil in the Investors reduce the wage rates, consumer demand and invest- the multiplier effect. worked very well. It enabled him to He was part of many rallies and game is low aggregate demand. and people are laid off to cut ment hit all segments no matter Third, the government connect well with local populace and public meetings which were addressed Aggregate demand has four costs due to lower production their economic nature. The only should attempt to tap the debt discuss local issues extensively. He by Home Minister Amit Shah and MP components: Private consump- and sales. The increase in unem- way to revive and boost the econ- market by issuing COVID bonds made door to door visits and humbly of Coochbihar Nisith Pramanik. Patel tion, private investment, govern- ployment leads to a cutting down omy is by stimulating demand. It tions are necessary to cater to this at floating rates, assuming that appealed to the people to help the BJP visited MJN Hospital in Cooch Bihar ment expenditure, and net of consumption, and the econo- can then feed into the longer- extraordinary situation. The pan- rates will be lower for some time. candidates win. to meet many injured party workers exports(C+I+G+X-M. my finds itself in a vicious cycle, term investment cycle through demic has hit the poor and a size- Because many significant funds, He worked with the same strate- who were wounded in a scuffle with Consumption, investment and which harms the economy's the multiplier effect. able section of the workers who institutional and high net worth gy in Phansideva assembly area where the TMC. net exports have slumped. growth. For the revival of the According to National don't have any Social Security. individuals, may opt for an he organised a road show with the In Siliguri, Patel met with people Government expenditure has seen economy now, the only way out Accounts Statistics, approximate- While it's true that identifying the assured return (guaranteed by the party candidate and other prominent of Gorkha community and patiently an upward trend but this alone is to break this vicious circle by ly 55 per cent of the working class affected population may be a government of India) COVID people of the area. A massive crowd listened to their problems and cannot drive the growth. stimulating demand. The are employed with informal sec- difficult task, it'll not be impos- bond even at a relatively lower was during this where Patel appealed promised that these would be eradi- The economy was experienc- increase in demand will make the tors and are badly affected by the sible, either, using Aadhaar and a rate of interest. Part of the fiscal to the voters to support the BJP can- cated when BJP came to power. Patel ing low demand even before the business profitable and motivate pandemic. Several Direct Benefit coordinated effort between cen- deficit can be monetised by didate. was successful in winning over the pandemic; probable reasons were investors to invest. A similar sit- Transfers (DBT) covering more tral and state governments. borrowing from the RBI at a fixed He organised a social programme confidence of Gorkha people as BJP Demonetisation and GST imple- uation was experienced during people are required to spice up Temporary income support for rate lower than the repo rate and in Upper Bagdogara where he said, defeated Bimal Gurung of Gorkha mentation. However, this pandem- the great depression of 1929-30 the demand. Earlier, economists six months through DBT can fur- a longer duration (at least 10- “We will not tire till the time we win Janamukti Morcha even after the sup- ic has aggravated it. and the world economy could like Abhijit Banerjee and Rathin ther augment consumption and year). the election.” Raju Bisht, Member of port of TMC. Now is the time to address the recover by increasing the Roy made strong arguments aggregate demand. Parliament of Darjeeling, was also pre- Patel listened to the problems of problem of inadequate demand, demand. After this experience, favoring such transfer by saying Second, to stimulate the con- —The authors are Professors sent. Patel also inspected the ground the labourers of tea gardens and without which a strong recovery people realised the importance of that providing income support sumption demand, the govern- of Economics, VIPS & Dhruv where PM Narendra Modi would visit assured them of eradicating every is not possible. the demand side of the economy. and preventing wealth disrup- ment should provide employ- Jain-Management student, DU) for a rally later. problem as well as implementation of Patel organised many meetings minimum wage as early as possible. and programmes in the Naxalbari area Patel attended a cultural pro- where he worked with the local lead- gramme just before Bengal election  %       ers and supporters. He encouraged the where Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar local people by saying that their efforts was the chief guest. The Darjeeling will pay in the victory of BJP. At MP, Raju Bisht and MLA Neeraj Ghoshpukur party office several village Tamang were also present. he Regional Office (South) of including Shri G. Jawahar, Chief heads and respected people regis- After winning more than 50 per TPower Finance Corporation General Manager (Rajbhasha), Mr tered themselves on account of his cent seats in Northern Bengal, Patel Limited, Chennai, was inspected by Arun Kumar Srivastava, General hard work. BJP candidate Anandmay has proved his worth. Before this he the Second Sub-Committee of the Manager (Rajbhasha), Mr Arun Burman won over the TMC candidate was in charge of Manipur election Parliamentary Committee on Gautam, Chief Manager Rajen Sundas with huge difference. where BJP registered a victory. Rajbhasha in Bengaluru. (Rajbhasha) and Mr Kevala The Cabinet Minister not only While the Bengal election was won During the inspection, the Krishna, Senior Counselor inspected the rally ground in Siliguri by TMC, the success of BJP can’t be Committee appreciated the work (Rajbhasha) along with Chief before the PM’s rally but also ensured ignored. In the previous Assembly done by the Regional Office (South), General Manager of Regional its success as lakhs of people were pre- elections, BJP could manage only Chennai and gave valuable sugges- Office (South), Chennai, Mr sent. Patel showed his concerns about three seats but this time the number tions. Gaddam David, Deputy Manager violence at the Cooch Bihar election has risen to 77. This is an increase of On this occasion, senior officials Mr P Prakash and Mr K K booth and criticised Mamta Banerjee more than 200 per cent which shows of Power Finance Corporation Manjunath, Officer, PFC were for it. that BJP has fought assembly elections Limited Headquarters, New Delhi, present. He visited the historical Devi with great valour and courage.

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It was really challeng- a song, it's a story and an artist can Governance during to improve efficiency and ing because of the weather but my only express art when it is coming effectiveness in providing Civic Services to cit- co-actors Himansh and Rohit are from some truthful place." izens in an equitable, non-discretionary and very fine actors and I have enjoyed Add Meet Bros, “Heartbreak transparent manner were introduced. my journey. I worked hard in songs are the flavor of the season and NDMC has introduced 49 Online Services extreme climate condition as this is this one especially will pierce your on the NDMC website to facilitate the citizens. my first project. Wafa Na Raas hearts as the melody is touching and It has also implemented the Single SignOn Aayee is a beautifully-composed at the same time simple and catchy. (SSO)/Identity Access Management to improve song about heartbreak. I will always The video will make you cry for the user experience and enhance security to cit- cherish the experience we had since sure." izens/employees/pensioners and others (as and the time I heard the song, to shoot- Arushi Nishank is also an envi- when required) accessing applications through ing it in Kashmir to now presenting ronmentalist and is specially con- the internet and intranet. In this solution, 39 the song to the audiences. Hope that cerned about the wellbeing of river citizen services and three NDMC employees the audience will love the track." The Ganga. She is a part of Sparsh services have been placed for access to avail the music video also features Himansh Ganga, which promotes environ- services through single login after making the Kohli, the Yaariyan actor. Raas Aayee has been beautifully lessly.” mental awareness about Ganga. She registration. NDMC is the first municipality Bhushan Kumar says, “This is a sung by Jubin Nautiyal and both Talking about the song Jubin is an active promoter of Namami which has implemented the Single Sign On simple, melodious track that is Himansh and Arushi have con- says, “I love and connect with songs Ganga and works for women (SSO) services to impart the services to citi- bound to touch audiences. Wafa Na veyed the emotions of the track flaw- that touch your heart and make you empowerment. zens as well as their employees.             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The applications ing of mitanins and health work- save lives of COVID patients. He stations and frequent will be closed on May, 20. ers from Bastar and Sarguja divi- added that the mitanins have announcements are being Candidates are requested to sion today. The Chief Minister has played an important role in sav- made through the Public complete the application at directed all the District Collectors ing lives of COVID patients and Address System requesting the earliest and take the exam- to ensure free of cost availability in the prevention of Corona passengers to wear mask premises. platforms and also inside Authority to fight against inations in a safe environ- of masks and hand sanitisers for infection during the second wave properly, sanitise their The Metro RPF and the running Metros. They the spread of COVID-19 ment. Further details are mitanins and health workers. in the state. Baghel has advised hands at a regular interval other station staff have been are requesting all com- virus. The commuters are available in the Vellore The Chief Minister has use masks and sanitisers during them to regularly monitor the and maintain social dis- conducting ‘No Mask - No muters to wear mask and appreciating this campaign Institute of Technology (VIT) advised all the mitanins and the field visits. Even while check- health condition of people in tancing in the Metro Metro’ campaign at Metro co-operate with the Metro taken up by the Metro. website “www.vit.ac.in”. health workers to compulsorily ing SPO2 level and pulse rate of their respective villages.    !  )

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The Australians, on the remain in India at least till May “Due to the UK bor- the UK starting June charter flight for this group. pose of gambling, or directly “...As situations and cir- Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, other hand, were still waiting to 10 before flying to England for der restrictions, that 9. Williamson will “The group going home to placing bets. cumstances change, so does the Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Sam know when they can fly out to national duty, their players’ group cannot get also be a part of New Zealand is a real chal- “One of my ACU officers modus operandi of crime. But Billings, Chris Woakes, Moeen Maldives, where they will stay union chief said on into England until The Hundred, to lenge. Might be one or two of caught a person and handed we are up for it,” Hussaid said. Ali and Jason Roy landed in for a few days before flying Wednesday. May 11. It is obvi- be played from the franchises might put them over the details to Delhi Police. He also said that during the London to begin a 10-day quar- home. The detour has been The remaining players as ously challenging July 21. on a charter plane, which will While that particular offender Mumbai leg, the hotel in which antine before heading to their forced by the Australian well as the support staff in var- for them to wait New Zealand be fantastic,” he said. managed to flee leaving behind SunRisers Hyderabad team was respective homes. 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