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Centre imposed a complete virtual screen mode and raise 0 >R 5 Well-placed sources said national lockdown in the wake questions, discuss, participate considering the need to main- of Covid-19 pandemic. all in normal functioning of the tain the social distancing norm, The Budget Session of House.     the Monsoon Session begin- Parliament which began on “We just got to know that ning next month will conduct January 31 was supposed to the United Kingdom he Nepal Government on its proceedings from the spa- end on April 2. Parliament conducted the pro- TSunday tabled a “The last Parliament was ceedings in recent times Constitution amendment bill in adjourned sine die on March through mix of virtual-real parliament aimed at altering 23 and we have time till mode and it worked well,” the country’s map amid a bor- September 22 to convene sources added. der dispute with India. Parliament for the Monsoon In order to corner the Minister for Law, Justice included in Schedule 3 of the cious Central Hall in a stag- members. While the Lok Sabha being deliberated. Session. However this prerog- Narendra Modi Government and Parliamentary Affairs Constitution. The new map will gered manner and on a rota- has 545 Members of Parliament The Central Hall for ative is with the Government of on issues like handling of coro- Shivamaya Tumbahangphe, on be used in all official docu- tional basis. For instance, if the (MP, Rajya Sabha has 250 MPs. decades is being used for joint India when to begin its leg- na pandemic, labourers and behalf of the Government of ments including the coat of Lok Sabha meets on Monday While it will be easier to con- sittings of both the Houses islative business. We will be migrants problem, the eco- Nepal, tabled the Bill, a day arms after the bill is endorsed then the Rajya Sabha will sit on duct the Upper House within addressed by President of India prepared to welcome the mem- nomic issue etc, the Opposition after the main Opposition through parliament. Tuesday, in such a scenario, the social distancing norms in (twice annually) or any visiting bers and keep the democratic parties have been putting pres- Nepali Congress also backed Parliament will now delib- Parliament will function six the Central Hall, feasibility to dignitary. In normal days, the norms ahead,” sources privy to sure on the Centre to call the legislation. Nepal’s Madhesi erate on the proposal before days a week with three each for accommodate all Lower House space is used by members of the development said. either a Special Parliament parties refused to welcome the endorsing the bill. both the Houses. members while maintaining both the Houses to spend time The other option the Session or an early Monsoon Bill as of now. It will be the sec- After its endorsement by Sources said the option of social distancing norms is and interact and is also a cov- ond amendment to the both the Houses of parlia- conducting Parliament sittings being looked upon,” Parliament eted place for journalists who Constitution. ment, the President will order from the Central Hall is being sources said. have restricted access to the 02 <<'<09<' 9/< = Nepal recently released the issuance of the bill. worked upon. “This (Central A senior official said a Central Hall where they are revised political and adminis- The central committee of Hall) is a bigger place which separate SOP for the func- privileged to exchange greet-  % 6+66+% 6+2%. ++ +.+% 6+ !!36+"#3  trative map of the country lay- the main Opposition party has a seating capacity of 776 tioning of Parliament is also ings. 563%%" +.96 %53 6#:%+!!! +..%%" ++%+" ing claim over the strategical- Nepali Congress on Saturday 6+6 6+!2  ly key areas of Lipulekh, decided to back the bill. :%+!!!% +.353 69 % 2% Kalapani and Limpiyadhura. 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Ithe global list of the worst ed 438 cases and 31 deaths, tak- A Delhi Police spokesper- / / 012 affected countries after it left ing the tally of infected people elhi witnessed the highest son said that nearly 500 per-       !  " behind Germany and France to 16,794 and the number of Dsingle-day spike of about sonnel have tested positive for .  on Sunday following a spike of the deceased to 1,038. 1,300 coronavirus positive the deadly virus so far. over 8,000 confirmed cases cases on Sunday and with the ASI Vikram was declared #    $!   # $  QR during the day. India has now 0 ' 5 Delhi Police lost two Assistant negative for the virus in two 1,90,536 cases, while France has Sub-Inspectors to the pan- tests — conducted on May 11     1,88,625 cases and Germany  %  demic since Saturday evening, and May 22. However, he felt 0   6% has 1,83,420 cases. taking the overall coronavirus unwell on May 25 and went to /        On Sunday, India saw a rise Noida: The Noida-Delhi bor- casualty figure in the force to the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial of 8,677 cases and 221 deaths. der will remain sealed for three. Hospital where the doctor   he Delhi Government has Now the US, Brazil, Russian, movement of people to and While a 52-year-old ASI advised him one week of med- Tserved show-cause notices Spain, the UK and Italy are from the national Capital, the died around 11.30 am Sunday ical rest, the official said, day after the guidelines by on three Central Government- ahead of India. Gautam Buddh Nagar admin- during treatment at the Army Delhi Police Athe Centre on opening up run AIIMS, Safdarjung Maharashtra witnessed istration said in its latest guide- Base Hospital here, another Commissioner SN Shrivastava economic activities, Hospital, RML Hospital and another harrowing day on lines for the Covid-19 lock- officer of the rank passed away has spoken to all SHO on pre- Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, UP, Delhi Government-run LNJP Covid-19 front on Sunday, as down issued on Sunday. at the same facility Saturday ventive measures. Karnataka, Bihar, Gujarat, Hospital for “delay in reporting the pandemic claimed 89 Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Covid-19 death cases”. more lives and another 2,487 Rajasthan, have come out with “Show-cause notices have people tested positive in var-  !"         fresh guidelines extending the been issued to AIIMS, LNJP ious parts of the State. With     lockdown in the containment Hospital, RM Hospital and             !    the fresh fatalities and infec-    !"#  $ $ zones till June 30 and allowing Safdarjung Hospital to explain tions, the total number of opening of economy in phased    "  #$ !%&  '#   the reasons for delay in report- deaths mounted to 2,286 and %!  $&&  & wise manner. ing death cases and for viola- infected cases jumped to a   '#( $& $)$ Inter-state travel by road, Maharashtra, which is up to 10 per cent their employ- tion of the directions issued by staggering 68,655. *(+ $ $) air and trains from worst affected from coron- ee strength as per the require- the Delhi Health Department,” With as many as 29,329 Maharashtra will remain pro- avirus, extended till June 30 the ment from June 8 with others the department said in a patients having been dis-    ""% ) )&& hibited in the latest phase of the lockdown and announced eas- working from home. This will statement. charged, the State health "% ) $&& lockdown until June 30 with ing of restrictions and phase- exclude containment zones. Besides, memoranda have authorities pegged the number %-%+.! )$ $$ exceptions being made for wise resumption of activities Under ‘Mission Begin been issued to Baba Saheb of “active cases” in the State at    migrant workers, stranded peo- under the “Mission Begin Again’, outdoor physical activ- Ambedkar Hospital, Guru 36,031. -  ) $$$$ ple and 'Shramik' special trains, Again”. ities like morning walks, Teg Bahadur Hospital and Of the total deaths report-   +""% $ &) as per the latest guidelines As per the revised guide- cycling will be allowed. Self Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty ed on Sunday, Mumbai +/ $ $$$ issued on Sunday. The lines issued on Sunday, all employed persons like Hospital also to explain the accounted for 52, while there  ! %!+.+  $& Chhattisgarh Government on markets, market areas and plumbers, electricians, pest reasons for “delay in report- were nine deaths each in Navi Sunday said inter-state travel shops, except malls, will be control staff and technicians ing death cases and for viola- Mumbai and Pune, six deaths 0 #1   &&  without requisite permission allowed to function from June will be allowed to work, but tion of the directions” issued in Malegaon, five in Thane,  " #+(2  &$ from authorities will continue 5 on odd-even basis. While all they will have to follow social by the health and other four in Kalyan-Dombivli and + )$ )$)& to remain prohibited. private offices can operate with distancing norms. authorities. !  %&'( %      $& !)*  +)*,          #            # - % $ .% nother night of unrest in    & Aevery corner of the US left  *  charred and shattered land-       7'780 ' 970 07 7: ';  <       scapes in dozens of US cities on ttarakhand Tourism Sunday as years of festering UMinister , he fourth phase of the $ 34 5 !$&$$) 22-year-old man who was frustrations over the mistreat- his wife Amrita Rawat and 21 Tcountrywide lockdown +" 5 !$4 $)&) Arunning a training acade- ment of African-Americans at others, including members of ending May 31 witnessed a my for robbers in New Delhi’s the hands of police boiled over his family and staff, tested pos- much bigger jump in the num- " &4 $$&&)& JJ Colony in Bawana was in expressions of rage met with itive for coronavirus, an official ber of cases compared to the & $4 $$&))) arrested, police said on Sunday. tear gas and rubber bullets. said on Sunday. previous three phases. One juvenile too has been Cars and businesses were Satpal Maharaj had attend- The number of positive is now twice what it was four- rise in the cases. apprehended. The accused torched, the words “I can’t ed a meeting of the State cab- cases went up by 10,828 in the teen days ago, and given the He said the numbers will identified as Hazikul Sheikh breathe” were spray-painted inet on Friday. Asked whether first lockdown, 30,407 cases in rate of growth in this period, continue to spike. “The num- formed a gang of 10 boys, all over buildings, a fire in a other Cabinet Ministers who second lockdown, and 49,624 it could hit the 2,00,000-mark bers will spike. The only way motivating them to commit trash bin burned near the gates attended the meeting will be cases in third phase of the lock- by Tuesday, according to you can decrease the numbers crimes, said police. of the White House, and thou- quarantined, State Government down. The fourth phase saw experts who said enforcing from spiking is by aggressive “Robbers training school sands marched peacefully spokesman Madan Kaushik addition of nearly 80,000 cases the use of masks and social dis- isolation, community partici- was run in the house of one through city streets to protest told reporters that they will fol- between May 18 and 30. tancing norms and isolating pation in terms of very strict Manish. He used to train the death of George Floyd, a low the advice given by the The rise in case during this everyone with cough and fever wearing of masks, youngsters how to cover their black man who died Monday Health Department as per the period account for over 47.20 is the only protection against social distancing and hand- faces with mask before com- after a white Minneapolis guidelines of the Centre. per cent of the total 1.90 lakh infection. washing. mitting a crime. Also, boys police officer pressed his knee According to State Health coronavirus infection cases. Dr Randeep Guleria, pro- “There’s lockdown fatigue were trained to target only on his neck until he stopped Department spokesperson JC India has reported over 5,400 fessor of pulmonology, and now, people have got fed up, pedestrians and cyclists to breathing. Pandey, the Minister’s wife fatalities, doubling in the last director of the Delhi-based All they don’t seem to be bothered avoid being caught. The gang His death is one of a litany tested positive for the infection sixteen days. India Institute of Medical (about infection spreading), members were paid on the of racial tragedies that have              on Saturday while his two sons When India went into the Sciences (AIIMS) said while and my fear is that people don’t basis of commission on items thrown the country into chaos     and their wives, along with 17 first lockdown on March 25, it the lockdown 4 was stringent, realise what we are headed for. which they looted,” said Gaurav amid the coronavirus pan- others, were found infected had reported 618 confirmed the continuation of migration There are still people who are Sharma, the Deputy demic that has left millions out including disproportionate out of control,” protester Olga with the virus on Sunday. cases and 13 deaths. of workers from the metros to dying, and the pandemic is yet Commissioner of Police of work and killed more than numbers of black people. Hall said in Washington DC. Detailed report on P3 The number of infections their native towns led to steep to peak,” he said. (DCP), Outer North district. 100,000 people in the US, “We’re sick of it. The cops are Detailed report on P8      

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1      %6+A6# #2%  * : and building.” health department data till According to officials in now 610 positive cases have espite relaxations provid- t the time when Country the health department, after been detected in the state. Of Ded during the lockdown by  *  Aplans to loosen lockdown testing positive, the staff these, 430 are migrant labour- the Central and State govern- despite record rise in corona came forward to inform the ers.As per the data, till now 4.70 ments, the cultivators and young vocalist and rapper cases, Jharkhand too has wit- authorities following which lakh migrant workers have traders of various fruits culti- AShivam Sadana from nessed jump in cases in last few he was taken to an isolation returned to the state by trains vated in Nainital district are has crossed million days due to influx of migrant ward at Rajendra Institute of and other means of trans- suffering losses. Generally, the views on his song “Kaint Teri workers in State. More and Medical Sciences (RIMS) in portation. On the initiative of summers are the time when Nazran” on his You Tube chan- more areas, including VIP Ranchi. State Government, migrant large quantities of various fruits nel during the lockdown peri- areas, are now in grip of infec- Also the district adminis- workers are also reaching out cultivated in the mountainous od. He also writes lyrics for his tion. On Sunday, an official tration is trying to find out the to State through flights. regions including apricots, songs in Punjabi and Hindi working at Indian Institute of primary contacts of the staff for In a first, Jharkhand gov- peaches, plums and others are which have elicited views and Management-Ranchi was test- testing. On Sunday Jharkhand ernment arranged chartered sold in the markets. Cultivators appreciation on the social ed positive for coronavirus. witnessed 16 fresh cases with flights and facilitated the return of fruits in Ramgarh, media. Chal Humsafar was his The campus, which is tem- this the number of Covid 19 of 60 migrant workers strand- Mukteshwar and other places first Hindi song released by T- porarily being run at 'Soochna cases has gone up to 610. ed in the Balakit-Kargil sector comprising the fruit belt of Series. Bhawan' near Raj Bhavan, offi- Notably, Jharkhand wit- of Ladakh. Nainital and bearing the brunt Two of his Punjabi songs channel and become lyricists cial residence of Chief Minister nessed the highest single-day The migrants had, earlier of the situation. Every summer Paave Gucci and Kaint Teri too because we become an Hemant Soren, Speaker and spike of 72 cases on Saturday this month, reached out to during May-June peaches, apri- tainous regions. This enables to reach here due to which both Nazran have together garnered artist when we start writing. also includes the COVID-19 with infection reaching to Jharkhand Chief Minister cot, plums and kafal worth the cultivators and associated the cultivators and sellers are more than 1 million (more Being an artist is all about being control room. The area also Sahibganj district too which Hemant Soren on Twitter, fol- lakhs of rupees are transport- vendors to earn enough to last concerned about the possibil- than 12 lakh views) views on original in your content instead houses several other state gov- was in the green zone till lowing which he got in touch ed from the Bhawali fruit mar- them the whole year. However, ity of the fruits spoiling in the You Tube. His music is an of copying someone else’s style ernment offices. Friday. With infection reach- with the Ladakh UT local ket to Delhi, Mumbai and this time, the cultivators and shops for want of buyers. amalgamation of both pop and or songs,” he opines. State Health Secretary, ing to Sahibganj all 24 districts administration and asked other parts of the nation. In vendors are facing major prob- Meanwhile, those who supply hip-hop, interspersed with A real estate professional, Nitin Madan Kulkarni said, “A in State are in grip of infection. Home Minister Amit Shah to addition to this, the tourists lems as they are neither being fruits from Nainital to markets EDM urban beats. he advises music enthusiasts to person working at Soochna The migrant workers have allow the state to airlift its peo- who throng to this region dur- offered adequate rates nor find- in other states informed that “I want to grow as an inde- make productive use of the Bhawan campus has been test- increased the tally of coron- ple from Leh. ing the summer also purchase ing customers for their pro- due to supply problems, they pendent artist and die as an time during the pandemic by ed positive. The district admin- avirus cases in Jharkhand, if the The migrant workers considerable quantities of these duce. Buyers of fruits from are purchasing lesser quantities independent artist. Young writing, composing and prac- istration will carry out the health department data is to be reaching State are put in home fruits cultivated in the moun- other states have been unable of fruits from the cultivators. singers should start their own ticing songs or music. sanitization of entire campus believed. According to the or system quarantine. %+5+%2%!!%"69#!9 !!%"%   '     .  /0

  :  ' * arate permission or e-permit Divisional Commissioners, Making it clear that the to protest, rebel against the attacking her most of the time. supposed to do so. The fate of required for movement, but at Deputy Commissioners, Zonal Central guidelines could not be concept but when she realised Her own mother told her to sit every woman in this society day after Punjab Chief the same time, made the use of IGPs, Commissioners of Police, diluted, it stated that the district that the whole society had the with her legs closed, taught her ends up in marriage and man- AMinister Capt Amarinder COVA-app and self-generated DIGs and SSPs in the State, the authorities may, however, same mindset in general, she the household chores but not aging children but let me be the Singh announced a four-week 'e-pass' mandatory. dine-in services by restaurants, impose additional restrictions, decided that she had to get used her brother, because her broth- change they need, let me extension in the lockdown in As of now, the State hotels and other hospitality as deemed necessary, based to it too. Whenever she got er was born only to earn and change their mindsets and the State till June 30, the State Government has decided to services, shopping malls, reli- on their assessment of the sit- unsatisfactory marks, the same not take care of the house, show women that they are Government on Sunday issued prohibit the functioning of gious places or places of wor- uation. warning and explanation fol- whereas she had a different capable of everything that men fresh guidelines regarding cinema halls, gymnasiums, ship for public would remain Lockdown 5.0 would con- lowed, “Do better, or we would purpose altogether. Marriage, do, and please don’t stop me ‘Unlock 1.0’ announcing cer- swimming pools, entertain- closed till June 7. tinue in Containment Zones till have to get you married”. As she taking care of the house and from dreaming, don’t tell me tain relaxations in the night ment parks, theatres, bars, “The government would June 30, 2020. The started to grow up, as if this children. That was what she I’m aiming to high or I won’t be curfew, opening of shops, inter- auditoriums, assembly hall, resume the dine-in services by Containment Zones will be itself wasn’t enough, she start- was supposed to do. Even if she able to achieve it because I can, state movements, among oth- and similar places. Besides, restaurants, open hotels and demarcated by the district ed receiving commands, not did well in life, she had to get it’s in my very name.” That’s ers. the social, political, sports, other hospitality services, open authorities after taking into only from her family, but from married, even if she didn’t, then what the society needed, a Issuing the new guidelines, entertainment or academic, shopping malls, open religious consideration the guidelines the society as well, telling her too. Marriage and gender rebel like her, someone to in line with the Centre’s guide- cultural or religious functions places or places of worship for of the Ministry of Health and 2  and instructing her how to do inequality was one thing she change the paths, the attitudes lines, the State Government has and other large congregations public after the Union Ministry Family Welfare (MoHFW). In primary activities of life. “Don’t could not escape. As she got and the mentality of the peo- changed the timing of night would also continue to be of Health and Family Welfare the Containment Zones, only rom the time she was born, sit like that, girls can’t sit like older, she was also forbidden to ple, a leader to uncover a new curfew to 9 pm to 5 am as per banned. will issue detailed standard essential activities shall be Fa lot was expected from that”, “learn to cook some- dream, to be ambitious, to path and lead the way to a dif- guidelines of Union Ministry of At the same time, the operation procedures (SOPs) allowed. There shall be a strict Sapna, and she wasn’t ready for thing, how will you feed your decide her future. She obvi- ferent destination, a new, more Home Affairs. The timings of Government has declared that before June 8. perimeter control. There are it. Being born a girl in a typi- husband?”, “don’t talk back, ously was not supposed to. One superior purpose, a baaghi to opening of shops have also spitting in public places and “Restaurants may be separate guidelines of MoHFW cal Indian middle class family, girls are not supposed to”. day she had had enough. not do what they are supposed been changed from 7 am to 7 consumption of liquor, pan, opened for take-home or home in regard to activities in the she hadn’t had the best experi- Supposed to? Now you will tell “Please just stop with all these to, but to carve out their own pm. gutka, tobacco etc in public delivery services, but in-dine Containment Zones and those ence. She was told that she me, what I’m supposed to do? assumptions and expectations, destinies and a reach a town Allowing all employees, places would also continue to services to remain closed till will be strictly followed,” it broadly had two main options, How can you assume what I mom”, she said, “don’t tell me called triumph. government or private, to move be prohibited, however, there June 7, 2020. However, the stated. either study hard and do well should do and not do? Who are that you are going to marry me without any requirement of would be no restriction on their State Government, based on As per the guidelines, the in life, or just simply finish you to tell me what to do? off every time I get unflatter- (Learning classical dance pass during permitted hours — sale. the SOP of the MoHFW, would district authorities would also tenth grade and get married. Aren’t you just a mindset thriv- ing marks, don’t tell me that and a budding poet, the author 5 am to 9 pm, the guidelines As per the guidelines, issue SOP before June 8, 2020, identify buffer zone; outside Initially she was appalled on ing in the minds of the people only I am supposed to manage studies in class IX at Mother's maintained that there would be issued by the Department of for resuming in-dine services containment zones wherein hearing this ridiculous concept for generations? These were the the household work and the International School, New no restriction on inter-state Home Affairs and Justice to all by restaurants,” read the guide- restrictions as considered nec- and wanted someone, anyone thoughts Sapna would find children because men too are Delhi) movement of persons, no sep- the Administrative Secretaries, lines. essary, may be put in place.      '   !!"#$$%$&'( (  !   %)*  :  ' * Three of Hoshiarpur’s four 20 MORE RECOVERED, 231  :  ' * reached 928, out of which 316 highest number of COVID-19 now stood at 293 in the city. cases were contacts of already ACTIVE CASES were active patients. However, cases in India, the state's Health “A 27 years old female, +  unjab on Sunday reported diagnosed cases and the last As many as 20 more patients n yet another day of a major on May 31, the total count Minister Anil Vij had said ear- who returned from Canada P30 fresh cases of the novel person had a travel history. — five from Hoshiarpur, four Ispike in COVID-19 cases, crossed 2000 with 1023 active lier this week, insisting that (Toronto) and is in an institu-  --  * coronavirus, of which 10 have Two of Jalandhar’s cases were each from Amritsar and 168 cases were reported on cases. state borders should remain tional quarantine has tested the source of infection from out new cases and two were con- Ludhiana, three from Pathankot, Sunday, taking Haryana’s tally The worst-affected districts closed. positive for COVID-19. She he State on Sunday regis- of the state, besides reporting tacts of already diagnosed one each from Tarn Taran, to 2091. of the state with the maximum As many as 1.18 lakh sam- was studying in Canada while Ttered as many as 129 one more death. In a span of 24 cases. Of Amritsar’s three cases, Gurdaspur, Patiala, and A day before, 202 positive number of positive cases are ples have been tested till date her family resides in Covid-19 cases, the highest hours, the number of total two were contacts of already Mohali— have recovered, taking cases were reported in the Gurugram with 774 cases, in Haryana. The report of 4338 Chandigarh. She has three single-day hike in positive cases COVID-19 cases in the state diagnosed cases, and one was the total cured and discharged state. Haryana has so far Faridabad with 367 cases and samples is awaited, the state’s family members here,” stated recorded since reporting of has gone up to 2,263, while the from the flu corner. Barnala patients to 1987 at a recovery reported 20 Coronavirus relat- Sonepat with 199. bulletin stated. Chandigarh Health the first case on March 21. Punjab’s death toll has reached and Moga both had people rate of 87.80 percent.Currently, ed fatalities. Gurugram, the worst-hit The COVID-19 positive Department’s evening bulletin. With this, the total cases rose 45. with travel histories testing Mansa, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, “Out of 53 fresh cases, 97 by Coronavirus in Haryana, rate stood at 1.84 percent, After her return, she is to 1,948. Out of the 129, the Among the new cases, positive. and Muktsar districts have no were reported from Gurugram, has reported 369 COVID-19 recovery rate at 50.12 percent quarantined at Hotel highest 18 cases were reported Ludhiana has reported nine, Among the districts, active cases, while Tarn Taran, 28 from Faridabad, 20 from patients in the last three days, and doubling rate of Mountview here. As per the from Kendrapada district fol- with eight from Ropar, four Amritsar is having the maxi- Gurdaspur, Mohali, Bhiwani, 9 from Hisar 4 each surpassing the total number of Coronavirus cases at 9 days on Central guidelines, those flying lowed by 16 in Gajapati district, each from Hoshiarpur and mum 377 cases, followed by Nawanshahr, Sangrur, Faridkot, from Ambala and Kurukshetra, cases recorded in the last two Sunday in Haryana, it stated. from abroad will have to serve 12 in Nuapada, 11 in Balangir, Jalandhar, three from Amritsar, Jalandhar (246), Ludhiana Moga, Fatehgarh Sahib, 2 each from Narnual and months. The total cases in Meanwhile, more than 52.43 14-day mandatory quarantine 10 each in Ganjam and Jajpur and one each from Moga and (189), Tarn Taran (157), Bathinda, Fazilka and Barnala Karnal, one each from Palwal Gurugram stood at 774 on lakh persons have so far down- including seven-day paid insti- districts and seven in Khordha Barnala districts. Gurdaspur (136), Patiala (118), have less than 10 active cases in and Panipat,” according to the Sunday. loaded Aarogya Setu App in tutional quarantine at their district. Bargarh, Mayurbhanj, Seven of Ludhiana’s nine Hoshiarpur (120), SAS Nagar the state. state Health Department’s Gurugam had recorded its Haryana. own cost, followed by seven Sundargarh and Baleswar dis- cases on Sunday were contacts (109), SBS Nagar (106), PATHNAKOT MAN DIES evening bulletin. biggest single-day jump in the days of isolation at home. More tricts registered six cases each. of previously diagnosed cases, Sangrur (96), Muktsar (66), OF COVID The total active COVID-19 number of COVID-19 cases on 4 NEW CASES IN CHANDI- than 100 persons have reached Five cases were reported from while one was a prisoner and Faridkot (62), Ropar (70), One more person suc- patients in the state are 1023 Saturday with 157 new patients GARH Chandigarh from abroad, out Cuttack district, four cases one was a patient with severe Moga (62), Pathankot (60), cumbed to coronavirus in the while 1048 patients have been testing positive for the highly of which 29 have been dis- each from Puri and Deogarh acute respiratory infection Fatehgarh Sahib (58), Bathinda state, pushing the death toll to cured and discharged from infectious illness in 24 hours. Four COVID-19 positive charged after necessary testing districts, the Health and Family (SARI). Seven of Ropar’s eight (47), Ferozepur (46), 45. A 54-year-old resident of hospitals, as per the state’s About 70 per cent of the cases including of a foreign till now. Other positive cases Welfare Department said. Out cases had travel histories, and Kapurthala (36), Mansa (32), Pathankot died due to the con- health bulletin. cases in Haryana are from the returnee was reported in reported were from Bapu of the total cases, 119 were the last case was an ASHA and Barnala (24). tagion at a Civil Hospital on On May 18, Haryana’s total districts adjoining the nation- Chandigarh on Sunday. The Dham colony and Khuda Ali from quarantine centres and 10 worker. Friday, a health official said. count of COVID patients had al capital, which has the third total number of positive cases Sher. were local. )& *# +   ,   - 

   Superintendents of Police would     be quarantined. He said people patients to ensure their timely provide adequate police force for coming from red zones would be treatment and check spread of this imachal Pradesh Government crowd management and law and   kept in institutional quarantine virus. Hhas decided to give relaxation order maintenance at all the bus   and those from other areas would The CM said Home quaran- in the curfew from 6 am in the stands. be kept in home quarantine, point- tine facilities must be strengthened morning to 8 pm in the evening The buses would be allowed to     ing out that persons in institutional and made more effective, adding now, Chief Minister Jai Ram ply with not more than 60 percent quarantine would be allowed to go that representatives of Panchayati Thakur said on Sunday. occupancy and the drivers, con-    home only after their test for Raj Institutions must be involved Presiding over a video con- ductors and passengers would COVID-19 was negative. in a big way to keep track of the ferencing in the wake of coron- follow all the safety protocols of the people arriving from other parts avirus with all the Deputy Health Department. social distancing and use face Thakur said over 1.60 lakh of the country. Commissioners, Superintendents Thakur said effective mecha- masks besides adequate arrange- Himachalis stranded in various Chief Secretary Anil Khachi, of Police and Chief Medical nism of Information Education ment for announcements through parts of the country have reached Director General of Police Sanjay Officers of the State from Shimla, and Communication (IEC) should public address system. the State from 25th April till now, Kundu, Additional Chief Secretary the Chief Minister said that since be evolved to sensitize the people The Chief Minister said inter- adding that about 91,000 have Health R.D. Dhiman, Principal inter district buses would start ply- regarding the preventive steps to district movement of the people of been kept under home quarantine Secretaries Prabodh Saxena, J.C. ing from June 1, it must be ensured be taken to check spread of the the State would be allowed with- and over 7000 have been kept Sharma and Onkar Sharma and that there was proper social dis- COVID pandemic. He said prop- out any pass, but passes would be under institutional quarantine. Special Secretary to the Chief tancing in the buses and also at the er hoarding must be installed at required for interstate movement, He said that main focus should be Minister D.C.Rana other senior bus stands. He said that the bus stands and other places to adding that people coming from laid on tracing and screening of all officers were also present in the District Magistrates and motivate the people to maintain other parts of the country would the contacts of COVID positive meeting.

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omestic air travel which was closed for anga Dussehra will be commemorat- Da considerable time due to the Covid- Ged on Monday followed by Nirjala 19 pandemic is now gradually picking Ekadashi on Tuesday. However, this will pace. With the Indian Airlines starting the be the first time in recent history when Dehradun-Pantnagar and Pantnagar- devotees wont be thronging to Haridwar Dehradun flights, the number of passen- for ceremonial dips in the Ganga river on gers has also seen a rise. The passengers these two occasions. are facing some inconvenience due to the It is believed that the Ganga descend- seven day institutional quarantine in ed to earth from heaven on the day cele- hotels followed by seven day home quar- brated as Ganga Dussehra. Bathing in the antine. Despite this, a number of people holy river on this occasion is believed to are taking the advantage of resumption of bring great merit to the devotee and domestic air travel. absolve a person from 10 kinds of sins. The Pantnagar airport director SK Every year thousands of people throng to Singh informed that the directions issued Haridwar to bathe in the holy river on the by the Government of India are being fol- machines and made to observe social dis- Mamta Mudgal, Deepa Arya, Archana occasion of Ganga Dussehra. lowed strictly at the Pantnagar airport. The tancing. Uniyal and Harshit Gadiya said that trav- However, due to the Covid-19 conta- regulations issued by the Ministry of Singh informed that on Sunday, the elers had experienced considerable relief gion and restrictions in place to contain ited from entering Har ki Paidi in view of Paidi to visitors on the occasion of Ganga Home Affairs and health directorate are flight from Pantnagar to Dehradun, IA 824 with the resumption of Dehradun-Delhi its spread, the otherwise crowded Har ki Covid-19. Dussehra Snan and Nirjala Ekadshi Snan. also being observed. In addition to this, the was boarded by a total of 14 passengers. and Dehradun-Pantnagar air service. Paidi ghat is expected to bear a deserted The Haridwar superintendent of police The SP City informed this correspondent airport is being sanitised consistently Before the passengers boarded, they were Travelling by air enables them to reach look on this occasion. The Ganga Arti is (City) Kamlesh Upadhyay along with city that the Ganga Sabha priest will conduct using modern machines. On the other administered a health check and provid- Dehradun from Pantnagar in less than an being conducted daily in the morning and magistrate Jagdish Lal and other officials ritual worship on the occasion but the hand, the outbound and inbound pas- ed specific information related to Covid- hour, which is appreciable, opined the pas- evening. However, only the priests are pre- held a meeting with Ganga Sabha office Ganga ghat will remain out of bounds for sengers are also being sanitised using 19. Some of those travelling by this flight- sengers. sent during this Arti with people prohib- bearers and decided not to open Har ki the general public. '   #       #2! 35!3%D#+ +%3%+%

 *  stores till 7 PM, he said. "There are many businessmen, shop- 36+ + %+6+%+  %" s a measure to encourage keepers and vendors who are Acommercial activities in not doing well financially and  *  the State during the lockdown they need income to feed their with relaxations, the families. During summer, peo- he Municipal Corporation Uttarakhand Government had ple do not come out in the sun Tof Dehradun (MCD) con- recently extended the time for and prefer to shop in the tinued its sanitisation drive to keeping shops open from nine evening. sterilise all the public areas dur- hours to 12 hours per day. Also, people who are work- ing the Covid-19 pandemic on While several businessmen and ing by 4 PM can visit the mar- this Sunday too. shopkeepers of Dehradun wel- kets afterwards due to extend- Since all barring a few comed this decision, some ed time window. commercial activities are being expressed their concern over Moreover, rainy season is allowed by the authorities, the this relaxation. about to begin in few weeks too corporation is consistently dis- According to them, it is when the business automati- infecting public areas like dangerous to extend business cally goes down. Not everyone Paltan Bazaar and Tehsil area hours when the number of has resources to survive that among others every Sunday. At Covid-19 positive cases are long without any financial sup- times, MCD sprays disinfectant increasing every day in the port. during week days too but it is MCD sanitised public places, make much difference in its state. In fact, some are still clos- instructions for more than ber of Covid-19 positive giving people another reason to Besides, most of the cur- done thoroughly on Sunday. all the quarantine centres and work preparations. ing their shops around 4 PM two months now to contain patients is increasing consis- come out of their house and rent Covid-19 positive cases are As informed earlier by the containment zones as per It is pertinent to mention instead of keeping them open the spread of novel coron- tently in the State which can roam around in the name of due to arrival of migrants and Dehradun mayor Sunil the recent directions of the dis- that during the complete lock- till 7 PM as allowed by the gov- avirus. cause contagion among the visiting market for shopping," they are being monitored by Uniyal 'Gama' the disinfec- trict administration. down till April, MCD had the ernment. As a result, the situation locals too in Dehradun. said a local businessman Vipin district administration. tant is sprayed in public On being asked about what responsibility to sanitise all However, according to the looks better here than in vari- "Recently, positive cases were Sharma. Locals are more aware now places on Sunday due to the challenges the fifth extended the wards but since the gov- city president of Udyog Vyapar ous developed countries. So I found in Niranjanpur Mandi. On such remarks, Masson than before about novel coro- negligible number of people lockdown might pose for the ernment allowed commercial Mandal, Pankaj Masson, there believe the government must We do not want anything like stated that those who have novirus and shopkeepers in the present in these places as no municipal corporation as it activities in city, the corpora- are only a few businessmen have allowed the commercial that to happen in the market problem with this decision can market area are following the commercial activities are will provide more relaxations to tion passed this duty on to the who are opposing this decision activities from 7 AM to 7 PM area. close their shops at any time safety measures against it like allowed that day. locals, Singh said that MCD is councillors of the wards. of government. after considering several factors Those who want to shop they want. social distancing, regular use of Informing further about working diligently since the The councillors are now He said, "We have been this time too." Some local busi- can come by 4 PM. The government is not sanitiser and wearing of this, senior municipal health first lockdown and increase in meant to ensure sanitisation in following the Government's nessmen opined that the num- The extended time limit is forcing anyone to open their masks," added Masson. officer Dr RK Singh said that relaxations will probably not their respective wards.    + 3 2      ,  $    $ .  / # O($  5 5  , /     - #  /    P   possesses the capacity to be the help in this calamitous period   people of the country have country’s growth engine, of Corona. Referring to the s efforts are on to defuse forced the Government to for- whose workforce possesses International Yoga Day on Athe stand-offs on the Line he Congress on Sunday get its agenda of polarisation and the capability and the might to June 21, the PM urged people of Actual Control(LAC)in Tquestioned Solicitor General instead focus on problems posed take the country to greater to participate in an online Ladakh, videos have surfaced Tushar Mehta's remarks that by the coronavirus pandemic. heights…the eastern region yoga competition being organ- on the social media purport- high courts are “running a par- Sibal also took a swipe at the   needs development. It is only ised by the Ayush Ministry. edly showing some Indian sol- allel Government in the coun- Centre, saying, "The the development of the eastern Ahead of the World diers trussed up in one instance try”, and asked whether the Government's social distancing head of Unlock-1 as Prime region that can lead to a bal- Environment Day on June 5, and soldiers from India and statement was meant to brow- with people has increased so AMinister Narendra Modi anced economic development the PM highlighted how the China exchanging blows in beat the courts. much that it does not know what on Sunday advised more care- of the country. lockdown, sans little pollution, another incident. While these ered boats. no violence is happening.” Accusing the Government is happening on the ground and fulness and alertness due to the “We have accorded prior- has led to the revival of bio- clips are not dated, the Indian Since the eye ball to eye ball It also said differences are of displaying an arrogant atti- how to address the problems opening of a major segment of ity to the development of east- diversity and called for deriv- army has said the videos are not confrontation, the Chinese being addressed through inter- tude, former law minister and faced by people, especially the the economy, he dwelt at length ern India. In the last few years, ing inspiration to live life in authenticated and attempt to have increased patrolling by action between military com- Congress leader Kapil Sibal said, poor." on the “distress of the work- much has been done in this harmony with nature. link them with the current sit- bringing in more boats besides manders, guided by established "I wonder if this is meant to “The future history books force” which, he said, was “rep- direction which gives me inner Modi spoke about how uation is malafide. troops on the banks of the lake. protocols on management of browbeat the courts. This is cer- will recognise this government resentative of India’s eastern satisfaction. And now, con- people in West Bengal and The strong rejection came India has also bolstered its borders between the two coun- tainly a very arrogant attitude as the harbinger of doom. The region” that needs to be devel- sidering the migrant labourers, Odisha have collectively faced after a video was doing the troop strength at the lake tries. “We strongly condemn that should not be articulated in prime minister talks about pro- oped. the need of the hour is devis- Cyclone Amphan, and at the rounds on Sunday showing besides the other three stand- attempts to sensationalise issues this fashion." tecting democracy, until March “The last time I spoke to ing a new solution - para- same time also cited the ongo- some soldiers with their feet off sites after the Chinese impacting national security,” it The Congress also said that 24 they throttled democracy," he you through ‘Mann Ki Baat”, digm…We are ceaselessly tak- ing locusts’ attack across tied and faces bruised lying on brought in more soldiers and added. the Government had displayed alleged. The former law minis- passenger train services, ing steps in that direction. For States. ground with some Chinese heavy vehicles. On the current situation on a similar arrogance in the past, ter said prior to March 24, the busses and flights had come to example, at places skill map- “Several states in the coun- soldiers looking on. Despite the talks at military the LAC, sources said another with Sibal citing instances and agenda of the government was a standstill. This time around ping of labourers is being car- try have reported locust Unconfirmed reports said this and diplomatic levels, the sit- round of talks at the Major alleging that some judges were about Article 370, Unlawful much has resumed-Shramik ried out; at other places start attacks. These attacks have incident took place in early uation has not eased off with General level between the two transferred after they delivered Activities (Prevention) Act, special trains are operational; ups are engaged in doing the reminded us that a small crea- May when an Indian patrol was more than 5,000 Chinese now armies is likely shortly besides judgements that were “uncom- National Register of Citizens other special trains too have same…the establishment of a ture can be immensely harm- accosted by the Chinese and at the four spots. ongoing diplomatic parleys at fortable". (NRC), population register, begun. With utmost precau- migration commission is being ful. These attacks can go on for detained for some time near Meanwhile, the second various levels. At least seven “This Government has in Citizenship (Amendment) Act, tions, flights have resumed; deliberated upon. Besides that, several days, affect large parts," Pangong Tso(lake), Ladakh. video shows the Indian and rounds of military level talks the past displayed this kind of Triple Talaq, and not education, industry too is returning to recent decisions taken by the he said. However, the army had at that Chinese troops jostling with have already taken place arrogance", he said, noting that healthcare, concerns of the poor. normalcy…whether it’s the Central government have “Be it at the level of time too denied such an inci- each other and this clip is also between officers of the rank of both the courts and the “Had this Government in mandatory two yards distanc- opened up vast possibilities of Government of India, state dent had taken place. not dated. Soldiers are also seen Brigadier in the last fortnight. Government should take note of the last six yrs concentrated on ing, wearing face masks or village employment, self government, agriculture Incidentally, out of the four armed with batons. Defence Minister Rajnath this. issues concerning people, India staying at home to the best employment and small scale department or administra- face-offs now on in various Responding strongly, the Singh on Saturday had said the “Unless the courts are alive would have been different extent possible, there should industry.” tion, all are involved using parts of the LAC in eastern Indian army said here on two countries are engaged at to what is happening on the today,” he said. be no laxity on our part in While Modi cited the modern techniques and new Ladakh, Pangong Tso is one of Sunday “it has been brought to the military and diplomatic lev- ground, this kind of attack and Sibal noted that the complete adherence,” he said examples of many people will- inventions to not only help the them. Soldiers from both the our notice that a video is doing els to resolve the tense situation expression is not conducive to a COVID-19 pandemic has On the issue of migrant ing to give their all in the ser- farmers but also lessen the loss sides engaged in fisticuffs on rounds on social media on an in Ladakh. He also admitted democratic environment," he exposed the Government's help- labourers, he said: “Today, the vice of others in the ongoing accruing due to this crisis," he May 5-6 at this site leading to incident on borders. Contents that “the Chinese soldiers had said. lessness and the rift that was cre- distress our workforce is crisis, he also revealed how said adding the government the stand-off. Three-fourths of video being circulated aren't come in a little further than Sibal added that this ated in the society has been undergoing is representative of leaders from across the world will provide aid to all those of the lake at a height of 17,000 authenticated. Attempt to link they used to earlier” at the LAC Government also called a jour- bridged by people themselves as that of the country’s eastern have been asking him if Yoga who are affected by locusts feet is with the Chinese and it with situation on Northern to “make the situation different nalist a "vulture", and in saying they stand in solidarity with one region. The very region which and Ayurveda could be of attack. they patrol it with high-pow- borders is malafide. Currently, this time.” so "I feel the government has for- another to overcome the current gotten its culture and we con- challenges. demn this". “I want to ask PM that at He said journalists are com- least now tell us what is your def- mitted by their profession "to inition of your fellow Indians. ' #       -4(+ clean up the vicious environ- Does that definition fit into ment" in this country. what happened prior to March Noting that March 24 24. At least now change the way   $ ./+   likely to die than babies who (when the nationwide lock- you are handling the future of    are not breastfed. However, down was announced) was a this country," the Congress oms should continue  ".    today, only 41% of infants 0–6 !         "watershed moment", he said the leader asked. Mbreastfeeding even if they     months old are exclusively have confirmed or suspected breastfed. Covid-19 and should not         “As the Covid-19 pandem-   -3    depend on infant formula milk  %     ic progresses, health workers are #    2  as the nutrition to baby, a new 0 *    being diverted to the response report by WHO, UNICEF, and  1 and health systems are over-       the International Baby Food     stretched. At such time, breast-   combination of microbes. Action Network (IBFAN) has feeding can protect the lives of Even long-term current said. millions of children, but new ndividuals who use e-ciga- and former cigarette smokers      -$2 However, the report noted Health Assembly. mothers cannot do it without Irettes could be at risk of had worse oral profiles linked that despite efforts to stop the However, the legal restric- the support of health providers,” developing oral diseases in the to using e-cigarettes after just harmful promotion of breast- tions in most countries do not said Dr. Victor Aguayo, future, which could range from three to 12 months of vaping. milk substitutes, many coun- fully cover marketing that UNICEF’s Chief of Nutrition. gum disease to cancer, accord- “Vaping is such a big tries are still falling short in occurs in health facilities while “The fear of Covid-19 ing to researchers at The Ohio assault on the oral environ- protecting parents from mis- only 79 countries prohibit the transmission is eclipsing the State University,. microbes were living in par- ment, and the change hap- leading information. promotion of breast-milk sub- importance of breastfeeding – In a study they looked at ticipants’ mouths and what pens dramatically and over a In the report, "Marketing stitutes in health facilities. and in too many countries a group of 123 people with no their functions were. short period of time,” said of breast-milk substitutes: Only 19 countries have mothers and babies are being signs of oral disease. The The findings, published Purnima Kumar, senior National implementation of prohibited the sponsorship of separated at birth – making group included 25 smokers, in the journal Science author of the study. the International Code – Status scientific and health profes- breastfeeding and skin to skin 25 non-smokers, 20 e-ciga- Advances, showed that “If you stop smoking and report 2020", the UN bodies sional association meetings by contact difficult if not impos- rette users, 25 former tobac- although the e-cigarette users start vaping instead, you don’t said that current evidence indi- manufacturers of breast-milk sible. All on the basis of no evi- co smokers who used e-cig- didn’t have signs of active dis- move back toward a healthy cates that it is unlikely that substitutes, which include dence. arettes and 28 people who ease, their oral bacteria com- bacterial profile but shift up Covid-19 would be transmitted infant formula, follow-up for- “Meanwhile the baby food smoked both tobacco ciga- position was similar to that of to the vaping profile,” Kumar through breastfeeding or by mula, and growing up milks industry is exploiting fears of rettes and e-cigarettes. people with severe peri- explained. “Knowing the vap- giving breastmilk that has been marketed for use by infants and infection, promoting and dis- The team collected odontitis, a severe gum infec- ing profile is pathogen-rich, expressed by a mother who is children up to 36-months old, tributing free formula and mis- plaque samples taken from tion that can lead to health you’re not doing yourself any confirmed or suspected to have as per the report. leading advice – claiming that under the gums of the par- problems such as tooth loss, favors by using vaping to the infection. Women with “The aggressive market- the donations are ticipants to analyse the bac- and, if left untreated, is a risk quit smoking.” confirmed or suspected Covid- ing of breast-milk substitutes, humanitarian and that they teria in this part of the factor for serious conditions The researchers said this 19 can therefore breastfeed especially through health pro- are trustworthy partners,” said mouth; bacteria here is the such as heart and lung dis- is the first human study on    miserable" plight of migrant after following some precau- fessionals that parents trust Patti Rundall, of IBFAN’s last line of defense against ease. the effects of e-cigarette expo- labourers, twenty prominent tions like putting on masks. for nutrition and health advice, Global Council. disease as it is the least like- The effect of e-cigarette sure in the mouth, and like upreme Court judge Justice lawyers from Delhi and Of the 194 countries is a major barrier to improving “Breastfeeding is the best ly to be disrupted by envi- smoking was also seen with previous research into e-cig- SSanjay Kishan Kaul on Mumbai had written a critical analysed in the report, 136 newborn and child health way to protect the baby, par- ronmental changes in the or without nicotine, which arettes, also questions their Sunday said imputations open letter to Chief Justice of have in place some form of legal worldwide,” said Dr Francesco ticularly from hospitalisation mouth, such as food, tooth- the researchers say suggests safety. against the judiciary or its India S A Bobde and other measure related to the Branca, Director of WHO’s due to severe gastroenteritis or paste and tobacco. that it is the heated and pres- India has already banned ‘grading’ is a reflection of the judges saying the apex court''s International Code of Department of Nutrition and lower respiratory tract infec- The researchers then car- surized liquids in e-cigarette vaping or e-cigarettes in the intolerance prevalent in all "apparent indifference" to the Marketing of Breast-milk Food Safety. tion,” said Dr Arun Gupta from ried out DNA deep sequenc- cartridges that are making country, but according to sections of society against all humanitarian crisis and its Substitutes and subsequent res- Babies who are exclusive- Breastfeeding Promotion net- ing of the bacteria’s genomes vapers’ mouths a welcoming reports it is available in the kinds of institutions and also "institutional deference" to olutions adopted by the World ly breastfed are 14 times less work of India (BPNI). to identify what types of environment for a dangerous black market. indicates the "after me the del- statements of the executive uge" view of some retired would amount to abdication of judges. its constitutional role if not rec- “Criticism of a view point tified immediately. '      3   or a judgement is not a prob- When the matter was heard $  # lem, but when imputations by the apex court on May 28,  #$3          and grading start being made, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta I think we damage the very had complained to the court institution," Justice Kaul said. that there were "prophets of #      New Delhi: Unhappy with State “The unfortunate part is doom" in the country, who police forces wearing Rapid that in some of us, those who were spreading negativity and Action Force (RAF) pattern have been part of the institution there were "arm-chair intellec-    At the same time, he said, with the influx. blue uniform, the CRPF has itself, there is a problem of ''after tuals" who were not recogniz- the BJP has always prioritised “The Government did not decided to take up the matter me the deluge''. Which is that ing the nation''s effort in deal- he coronavirus pandemic issues of governance and devel- allow migrant movement in the with State authorities. since we (retired judges) are ing with the migrant workers'' Twill not only impact cam- opmental politics which has initial phases to ensure vil- The Central Reserve Police gone, everything is going crisis during the Covid-19 paigning for elections but also been appreciated by the people, lages had required healthcare Force (CRPF) said that the wrong. I will say that itself is a induced lockdown. bring changes in the political and the results of 2014 and 2019 facilities to deal with the influx. Ministry of Home Affairs danger.” Justice Kaul, in his lecture, narrative with issues of sus- Lok Sabha polls are a testimo- Once it was in place, the gov- (MHA) had issued directions to He further said "we" are an further said to remain in the tainable development, health- ny to it. ernment arranged trains to all states saying only RAF is evolving society and things news has become a problem care and self-reliant India get- Yadav, whose skills have take the migrants back home,” authorised to wear it. have evolved over a period of and therefore, “there is a ten- ting more prominence, BJP been used by the BJP in strate- he said. Even after the MHA issued time. “People in the past, who dency to be critical in a man- general secretary and key poll gising and handling many cru- Yadav emphasised that it directions to all state secre- 0#,   This is creating confusion in speak about it, also have com- ner which crosses certain lines". manager Bhupender Yadav said cial state assembly elections was necessary to ensure that taries (Home) for not using 2 *   minds of media personnel and mitted many mistakes and He said this was to some on Sunday. including Bihar, Maharashtra, there were adequate quaranti- blue combat uniform by local denting professional image of blunders.” extent a "misinformation pan- With Assembly elections in Gujarat, Rajasthan and ning and isolation facilities at police, some states are still   * / RAF/CRPF," say minutes of the Justice Kaul was speaking demic". Bihar due later this year, Yadav Jharkahnd, feels political parties the village level. using the uniform which is    3  CRPF meeting. at an online lecture on He said that members of asserted that the Nitish Kumar- may now use digital platforms Stressing that the pandem- only for Rapid Action Force  # ) CRPF said that the Home ''Freedom of speech in times of the public, bar and the judicia- led NDA government has per- even more vigorously. ic was an “unforeseen disaster” (RAF). Ministry in its letter of May 9 COVID-19'', organized by the ry must appreciate the chal- formed well on the develop- “Previously, it was the print that had caught the world off- The matter was raised at a  4#)5"0#, to states and UTs said that Madras High Court Bar lenges of any time and any sys- ment front and ably handled media, loudspeakers and pub- guard, the BJP leader said, high-level meeting chaired by   Rapid Action Force (RAF), Association. tem and added that "while the coronavirus crisis including lic rallies that served as means ”The Modi government is tack- Director General (DG) Central      CRPF is authorized by it to His comments appear to be criticism is always information the return of migrant workers. of political communication. In ling the crisis with utmost sin- Reserve Police Force (CRPF) a wear dark and light blue patch- a response to former Supreme that must come to us, I think “The impact of coronavirus recent decades, social media, cerity in consultation with few days back.      es uniform which cannot be Court judge Justice Madan B some boundaries need to be would, however, be seen not which has had a big impact on experts and complying with According to an official   used by any other police force. Lokur’s recent article, on a maintained". just on the mode of commu- echoing political narratives, has every possible healthcare crite- communication accessed by     CRPF has decided to take blog, which said the apex court “Otherwise, it (criticism) nication but also on the polit- emerged as a potent medium to rion.” ANI, police wings of West up the matter with state deserved an ''F'' grade for the becomes part of disinformation ical narrative. In terms of issues reach out to people,” he said. On the situation in Bihar, Bengal, Bihar, Haryana and   authorities. manner in which it handled the which causes doubt on the and the discourse on develop- Asked about the plight of the BJP’s in-charge for the state Delhi are wearing combat uni- According to the minutes migrant crisis during the institution. I don''t think that is ment, there will be a greater migrant workers during the said more than 10 lakh migrant forms. sonnel wearing blue combat of the meeting, IG RAF will COVID-19 pandemic. good for any system, because if focus on sustainable develop- coronavirus lockdown, Yadav workers have returned mostly "Police wings Of West uniform (RAF Pattern) were take up the matter with IG Justice Kaul is part of the you mistrust everybody, mis- ment, healthcare infrastruc- said the movement of workers through Shramik Special trains Bengal, Bihar, Haryana and shown chased by mob in concerned of state under inti- bench hearing the migrant cri- trust the system, then we have ture and building an was minimal in the first three and the state government has Delhi are wearing blue combat Kolkata (WB) and similarly mation and provision direc- sis issue. no system, we only have anar- ''Aatmanirbhar Bharat'' (self- phases and the government been making all necessary uniform (RAF Pattern). In personnel of Anti-Riot torate will submit the propos- A day before the Supreme chy. To prevent anarchy, faith in reliant India),” he told PTI in an used that time to build health- arrangements for their quar- some recent news/social media Battalion of Bihar Police were al to MHA in this connection. Court had taken cognisance on institutions is important," interview. care facilities in villages to deal antine and other requirements. pictures/videos, police per- shown stopping commuters. Agencies its own of the "unfortunate and Justice Kaul said.  6   3 2 

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With Sunday’s figure of that the lock down which was any public transport worth its +% .26# +.%+" and infections, the total num- 1,149 covid-19 patients, the to end on May 3 and which was name in these four districts, 36!!%3%"*)))9 +%96 ber of deaths mounted to 2,286 number of persons tested pos- extended by the Centre to May buses, trains and cabs would 5%65!%96+6% +. / and infected cases jumped to a itive till date rose to 22,333 in 17 would help Tamil Nadu in operate in other districts which 693%36%%56/%5%6+ staggering 68,655. the State. The day also saw 757 flattening the curve. have been categorized into eight  "< With as many as 29,329 persons getting discharged Chennai and three neigh- zones. But the public transport patients having been dis- from various hospitals in Tamil boring districts of services could operate only as 5 0  4   charged, the State health Nadu, making the number of Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur and per the guidelines and restric-        authorities pegged the number active cases in the State 9,400. Chengalpattu would continue to tions which have been put based .(7*+*.  .+6/% of “active cases” in the State at This is as per the medical be no-go areas while the remain- on the intensity of the spread of 96  +""%%% 36,031.     ##   "  67  '#  6 bulletin released by the ing 33 districts have been freed the pandemic in these zones, +(#%"%%% 6#!%+% Of the total deaths report- Government on Sunday. The from the shackles of restrictions said the release. + #3/ + 3%%% ed on Sunday, Mumbai toll was 89. Out of 4,62,176 laboratory 70.14 lakh population was done. release said that death toll in the imposed as part of controlling Religious places amusement %!! +. %"2!6 accounted for 52, while there Of the dead, 46 were men samples tested so far, 67,655 Some key observations State rose to 173 as 13 perosns the spread of coronavirus. parks will continue to be out of 96 %% +!.6+""  3 were nine deaths each in Navi while 43 were women. Forty samples tested have positive for made in the State health bul- succumbed to the pandemic on IT companies and other bound for general public till the 69 %!+.+6+#+"56! 3% Mumbai and Pune, six deaths seven of them aged over 60 Covid-19. letin were: Patient doubling Sunday.Out of the 1,149 persons major industrial units outside end of June while restaurants,  "< in Malegaon, five in Thane, years, 35 were from the age There are 44 Government time for the State was 11.7 days tested positive on Sunday, 95 Chennai city limits have been hotels and other business premis- four in Kalyan-Dombivli and group 40 to 59 years and 7 were and 34 private (78 total) labo- in the last week, it has now were people who came back to allowed to function with full es could function by observing  2 two in solapour and one each aged below 40 years. ratories functioning in the state improved· to 17.5 days. The the State from various countries strength while companies with- social distance norms. Only 50 2! in Osmanabad and Yavatmal. “Fifty six out of 89 patients currently. As many as 3585 same for the country is 15.7 and other places in the country. in the limits of Chennai Police per cent of seating capacities will -8(.*+*. %:6 "4$3% There have been a total of (63 per cent) had high-risk co- tests per 10 lakh population are days. Recovery rate in the state Chennai has till now tested could function with 50 per cent be allowed in hotels while there 36#+ +  %"2"%+#52 591 deaths in Maharashtra morbidities such as diabetes, being conducted. At the is 43.35 per cent. Case fatality 14,802 positive cases and the of their workforce. are no restrictions in sale of food 6$$)6+#+" !% during the six days. On May 26 hypertension and heart dis- national level, it is 2722 tests rate in the State: 3.37 per cent. district tested 802 positive cases A government release on parcels. Postponement of %"%6!!6%2)6& (Tuesday) the State had wit- ease,” a State health bulletin per 10 lakh population. Currently, 5,58,100 peo- on Sunday. Sunday said the re-opening of reopening of schools and colleges %!"%5 %+699 3 ! "< nessed 97 deaths, while there said. Out of the total deaths There are 3157 active con- ple are in home quarantine. The data shows that there schools and colleges have been means that the Government is 6!69)$5 %+%% were 105 deaths on Wednesday, ported today, 39 deaths tainment zones in the state cur- There are 72,704 beds available has been nearly nine-fold postponed to July 1 as the lock- likely to postpone public exam- " 3.%"96 65 !9% 85 deaths on Thursday, 116 occurred in the last two days rently. Total 18,490 surveillance in quarantine institutions and increase in the number of down has been extended to inations for 10th standard stu- %36%%699 3 ! "< deaths on Friday and 99 deaths and the rest are from the peri- squads worked across the state 34,480 people are in institu- active cases reported in Tamil June 30. The move by the dents which were scheduled to 1  5  on Saturday. Sunday’s Covid-19 od April 27 to May 27, 2020. on Sunday and surveillance of tional quarantine currently. Nadu in the last 30 days. Government to alter the rules begin on June 15. 4   ,*$ % 6 '6%+ %+ *%%$ 7!% )!)% 6+#+"%%+"%"%6+.6 +. 90 > .$  18!    4#  !63/"6+96+6%6+% 6+  !!0#+%)< %% %& +       '6%+ %+!6 #%"+%    % 96( # : 5   .# "%! +%96%9 95%69 %!63/"6+ 5%3 !     : % 5 6+63 !" +3 +.  (    &$   classified as Vata-kapha pre-  ;   +"  +%++3%69 3 dominant fever. Ayurvedic  . !+3%!6+.% +%+ 6+! hough the number of coro- practitioners are used to treat- +" +%4%26"% 3 !!      0  Tnavirus afflicted persons is ing similar conditions with officials from health and med- 36 % +6%99%396  6+"< '#        #   #: increasing in the State by leaps medicines recommended in ical education department.         #        and bounds, Tamil Nadu the classical Ayurvedic texts,” t least over two dozen Early Sunday morning,    Government is reluctant to take said Dr Girija in her protocol Abureaucrats, along with while IAS officer was shifted to     1  up drugs developed by a team proposal to the State Principal of Government a dedicated Covid-19 hospital ,*$ !%$& 6  0    - ties, pregnant women and chil- inter-district bus service orders of eminent physicians who has Government. Medical College, Jammu and in Katra and all others, who +"%" +%! +"6%+6 dren below the age of 10 years will not be permitted. Orders assured the authorities that it Dr CV Krishnaswamy, several other functionaries of had attended the meeting were +" +3  %%#+%"6 6 umbaikars will have to are advised to stay home, will be separately issued in would cure the pandemic. leading diabetologist and the health department were advised to remain in home 6+#+"699 3 ! "< + Mwait for a few more weeks except for essential and med- this regard. Closely on the heels of the physician in Tamil Nadu who home quarantined in Jammu quarantine for next couple of 699 3 !% %+ "% before the suburban trains and ical services,” one of the guide- “Beginning June 5, all mar- Union Government’s Ministry of was the advisor to the seven hours after one of the Principal days. A senior officer told The +"%"5%65!% %"- 2 Metro Rail resume their oper- lines stated. kets/shops will be allowed to Ayush cold shouldering the member research team said it secretary rank officer tested Pioneer, “senior officers have  ! 6+6+% 6 4 ations, a fact that became evi- In what it called the order remain open from 9 am. to 5 drug and treatment protocol was unfortunate that the positive for coronavirus late on been advised to isolate them-  26"% +%%!6# dent on Sunday as the as “Mission Begins Again”, the p.m on a P1-P2 basis. If any developed and submitted by Dr Government chose to ignore Saturday. selves and remain in home 69#+"< Maharashtra government Maharashtra government per- crowding or failure of social dis- PR Krishnakumar, the legendary the request for clinical trials for The said IAS officer was quarantine”. “We will collect extended the lockdown till mitted easing of restrictions tancing norms is seen, then ayurvedic acharya from the the medicine. deputed to Srinagar to super- their samples at the appropri-   June 30 to facilitate the gradual and phase -wise Opening in authorities will immediately State and his team of researchers, Dr Girija said that she has vise arrangements of returning ate time”, he added. 0    easing of restrictions and Municipal Corporations of close down such shops/markets,” yet another instance of an treated many patients and passengers via air. Earlier, wife and son of a #;-, 3%%"9! . phase-wise lifting of lockdown MMR Region including one of the guidelines stated. The ayurvedic medicine getting raw cured them of the pandemic On his return from senior Advisor to Lt-Gov GC 3 +.6%)) +" + across the State. MCGM, Municipal State Government has autho- deal from Tamil Nadu with this ayurvedic drug. “It is Srinagar he went through Murmu had tested + 6+!+"%" + .% "#% Some of the salient features Corporations of Pune, Solapur, rised the Municipal-district Government has come out. only because of our confi- mandatory screening at the positive and he too was advised 6:6 "4$4 +"#3%"!63/"6+ of the extended lockdown were: Aurangabad, Malegaon, authorities after taking into con- This time a drug protocol dence in the medicine that we Jammu airport and late evening to remain in administrative  %"%%6+#+" Night curfew will remain in Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Akola, sideration the guidelines of developed by Dr PLT Girija, a submitted it to the Government he tested positive, sending quarantine. 9%+66++ 56699 3 ! force from 9 pm to 5 am till Amravati and Nagpur where Ministry of Home Affairs. Chennai based Ayurvedic for trials or treatment. As such shock wave among the senior Meanwhile, 105 Cases were  "< % %3%9! .96 June 30, complete lockdown activities will be additionally “The containment zone physician who is also into there is no need for clinical tri- authorities in the corridors of detected across Jammu & .6 .% 3 +.$ will continue in ‘containment permitted with restrictions, in will be residential colony, research and development of als for Ayurveda medicine. power. Kashmir on Sunday taking the 5%+.%6+26"!+"%" zones’, except for essential ser- phases as described below mohall a, slum, building, group ayurvedic medicine, and her The clinical trials are for check- According to official total tally to 2446. % 56<)5 :63 + vices, ban will continue on except containment zones. This of buildings, lane, ward, police team of scientists has been ing the possibility of adverse sources, the said officer, had The total number of active +%+ 6+! 56 international air travel and is in addition to the activities station area, villages, small ignored by the Government of drug reaction (ADR). But also attended a high level meet- cases touched 1491, 380 from 56/%5%6+ "< cinema halls, gymnasiums, already allowed and permitted cluster of villages etc. Anything Tamil Nadu despite the evi- Ayurveda system of medicine ing with senior colleagues in Jammu and 1111 from swimming pools, entertain- in these areas. larger than this (eg. whole dence based proof about the itself is different and does not Jammu on Saturday. The meet- Kashmir division.      ment parks, theatres, bars and As part of the new guide- taluka/ whole Municipal efficacy of the drug. require trials,” she said. ing was chaired by one of the According to the media /  20 auditoriums, assembly halls lines, intra-district bus service Corporation etc.) can be “According to Ayurveda, Dr Girija also disclosed senior most bureaucrat of the bulletin, out of 105 fresh -*<( !26##+ 6+ and similar places will contin- will be allowed with maxi- declared as containment zone Covid-19, with the predomi- that she has treated many rank of financial commission- cases, 90 cases were detected "% +"%"*$36% + ue to remain closed. mum 50% capacity per bus only after consultation with nant symptoms of fever, respi- Covid-19 patients and er, a principal secretary, a from Kashmir divison and 36 5%+ 6+96%/ +69 “Persons above 65 years of with physical distancing and Chief Secretary,” the guide- ratory distress and cough, with all of them had been cured of senior bureaucrat in the disas- 15 from Jammu division on +% #+ 3 5!% 5!6%% age, persons with comorbidi- sanitation measures, while lines stated. associated symptoms can be the disease. ter management authority and Sunday. "%5!6%"D#+ +%3%+% 6" %"69:6 "4$6+ % % %+"6+#"< %   +"%5!6%"656 "%966" 3         Q  /0 R +"%-+"%" 5 2&   D#+ +%3%+%"%%" 56  %6+ $+" Jammu: The Pakistan Army on 4 P      which were found earlier, “Chief Minister Mamata #+"%% %++"" %" Sunday once again targeted sources said. Banerjee has already appealed 6#+"$G)5 6+#" civilian houses along the Line 0 0   are migrant workers travelling The neighbouring district to the people not to organize 6#2%96%%6#!"% of Control (LoC) in Mendhar in from Rajasthan and Delhi, of Banker had 26 new cases till mass festivals involving large #5%++#%"%%+"69  sector of Poonch. One civilian mid a desperate attempt by sources said. Saturday evening while East congregation of people. We  9#+"%+6 ! received injuries while several Athe powers that be to inject Coochbehar District Birdman has seen 74 cases, will follow that decision,” said 3 3# +3%< civilian houses were damaged a ‘feel-better’ impression to Magistrate P Kandian said the sources said. Forty out of the 74 the official. in intense mortar shelling from upset the corona gloom in the “patients were asymptomatic cases have been witnessed in Rath Yatra involves the     across the line of control. society — by effecting a con- and perhaps were on the path the past 3-4 days, sources said grand procession of the Lord    Defence PRO in Jammu, trolled relaxation of the lock- of self-recovery. Still we have adding the number of cases was visiting his aunt’s place in com- (- +6 !"%! % Lt- Col Devender Anand said, down — there has been a steep sent them to the Chang rising in the adjoining district pany with his sister Subhadra 36+"#3%":6 "65 !96 “early Sunday morning Pakistsn elevation in Bengal’s number of Hospital in Siliguri.” of Murshidabad too where 45 and brother Balram. “Instead of %9  % +"/%%   #$  %%3%%%%56%"6+ targeted civilian areas by firing corona cases over the past few Darjeeling district too has out of 55 migrant workers   (       Lord Jagannath this time there with small arms & intense days, Health Department shown a rise in the number of were tested positive. will be a symbolic Yatra of a #+"/ +.%!! +%  9    + 6+ % 66)+699 3 ! shelling with mortars along reports suggest. cases reporting 4 infections The report of the sudden  6 Narayan Shila (a sacred stone LoC in Mendhar sector of While Kolkata and till Saturday night, sources spurt in the number of cases symbolising Lord Naryan or 2#!!% + "< %+6 !"%! % Poonch causing damage to Howrah were the more affect- said. Down south Brigham comes in the backdrop of at least Vishnu),” he maintained. 36+"#3%"%"%" 3%" civilian houses”. He said,in the ed places till recently the which had a better perfor- two people’s representatives get- been in home isolation. time round. Meanwhile, the Opposition :6 "4$65 ! + . ! evening at about 7.50 p.m “graphic worm” has started mance till the middle half of ting the infection. While an With the number of cases in “Seerampore and neigh- parties including the BJP and "  36+#"+"% Pakistan again initiated unpro- climbing up in the districts too. lockdown 4.0 has suddenly MLA from South Kolkata has Bengal crossing the 9,500 mark bouring areas have witnessed the Left have come down heav- 36+"  6+6926% voked ceasefire violation in Coochbehar in North seen a spurt in the number of been attacked by the corona the 624-year-old Maahesh Rath quite a few number of cases and ily on Chief Minister Mamata 6%+"%22 2!% Kirni, Qasba & Degwar sectors Bengal which had reported no cases mostly among the virus and is in a critical condi- Yatra committee in Seerampore we do not want to take any Banerjee for suddenly opening %" 2#!!% + #%"2% of Poonch.Till the time of filing cases till the last week has migrant workers. The district tion, Bengal Minister Sujit Bose sub-division of Hooghly district chances,” said an official of the entire State particularly at  %36%69%!% 3% the report, Indian Army was suddenly found at least 59 has seen 44 new cases which two has contracted the disease has decided to cancel the Rath India’s second oldest and a time when the number of "/%"< retaliating befittingly. PNS infected patients most of whom are in addition to the 54 cases along with his wife. 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The Chiefs of the two Parliament, New Delhi has               (      treks from Mahakali to Mechi India and China across ultra-nationalism for India- Armies are honorary Generals urged Kathmandu to create a       #          !.< ( since 1959, I have come across Lipulekh Pass started in 1954 bashing and reviving his polit- in each other’s armies, an positive atmosphere for dia-   %$                     scintillating names of villages and an agreement in 2015 rat- ical stock, Oli published a new unprecedented exchange of logue. After deferment of the and places: Chisopani, ified the border trade. map of Nepal, incorporating military honour started by the Bill, New Delhi says it is open (  #       /    ) %  S  (  Tatopani, Ratopani, Jumlepani, Kalapani has a spiritual claimed areas. He wants a legendary Field Marshal Sam to engaging to solve border               (          Pokhripani and also the con- and strategic value since it is the national consensus on the legit- Manekshaw in 1969. Gorkha row.                  <    tested Kalapani, not Kalopani. gateway to Kailash Mansarovar, imacy of the new map through soldiers from Nepal have The media on both sides In India, Kalapani is a curse dominates Lipulekh Pass and a Constitutional amendment. served the Indian Army with should call a truce. On         S  #      (  and is associated with banish- can monitor the People’s The Bill should pass muster as valour during all the wars post- Wednesday afternoon, Nepali       *            ( ( ment, jail or exile. Still, it has Liberation Army (PLA) camp the Government needs just independence, winning high TV channels were playing   S           20             been the bone of contention at Taklakot. It appears in nine lawmakers to secure a two- gallantry awards. More than patriotic music centred on between India and Nepal for Nepal’s official and tourist third majority but that will 40,000 Gorkha soldiers serve Kalapani and showing clips of   )                  " many years and for maps and its adverse military damage irreparably India-Nepal the Indian Army and another its legendary military prowess       # %              ( Kathmandu, it denotes an area possession is a highly emotive relations, which have been on 1,50,000 ex-servicemen are that extended the Himalayan        %$       012A(01       of 335 sq km, encompassing issue. Twenty-six years of field the mend since 2015 following privileged by unique welfare Kingdom from the rivers Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh Pass reconnaissance by a joint tech- the economic blockade. services in Nepal that are not Chenab to Teesta, inducing 012C(2A 5       3        (      and Kalapani. For it, the source nical boundary committee and Nepal has deployed its available to other soldiers in fears of “Greater Nepal.” Nepal’s                       of the Mahakali river, which negotiations since 1997 have armed police force on the west- India. These are 22 district sol- decision to put on hold the sec-                  *     delineates its western bound- failed to find a mutually- ern border near Kalapani with dier boards, two pension pay- ond Constitutional     +  <           <     ary, is Limpiyadhura. acceptable solution. Protests the Nepal Army building a new ing offices along with the Ex- Amendment Bill is a prudent For India, Kalapani is the in Nepal over Kalapani started road to Tinker Pass. 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The beneficiary from this crore (NC), almost one-third of Vardhan Shringla must call up DE1     8   (  :        ( When King Tribhuvan invited nullification of Article 370 in diplomatic stand-off will only Nepal’s total remittances of $8 his counterpart Shankar Das the Indian Military Mission in Jammu & Kashmir, showed be a third country with whom billion. Bairagi and break the ice.      *       45         + 1952 to Nepal, besides training Kalapani in Uttarakhand with- troubles along the India along India-Nepal relations are at (The writer, a retired Major      $          %       the Royal Nepal Army (RNA), out any change in the bound- the Line of Actual Control a tipping point due to map- General, was Commander IPKF                B       ( it had established, according to ary with Nepal. It was very (LAC) are mounting. 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(           ( Thankfully, we did catch the train of Digital      Revolution but the gains were not inclusive enough 9  "   " "     to pull us out of poverty. The opportunity that the                   COVID revolution is presenting needs to be *'N     (     +      grabbed with everything that we have. As Prime  O:                   ( Minister Narendra Modi put across to the country, : B '                 his vision of “Atma nirbhar (self-reliant)” India and  @*  #              ( rolled out financial packages to support the vision, Identification of the weapon/equip- most significant one. This applies equal- ed. Excellence/innovation needs to be many opportunities could open up, particularly in **   ment/platform: Based on the threat per- ly to both, i.e. platforms made by large honoured and rewarded. Even individual             defence production. :   ception and a long-term integrated plan, industries or smaller sub-systems manu- interests of scientists, where applicable, in           #     India is one of the biggest arms importers in     each weapon/equipment/platform is to be factured by MSMEs. Technology must relation to patents must be respected.               <     the world. In 2013-2017, India topped the list as it  *: *A decided. This is an important process, drive the equipment to be unfailingly com- Clauses of national security, where desir-              accounted for 12 per cent of the world’s arms     needing strategic perception and long- bat-effective, be it a platform like the air- able can be enunciated.                      imports. The US was the highest arms exporter  ::- term capability development and would craft carrier, an aircraft, main battle tank; Manufacturing Ecosystem: With              S      amounting to 34 per cent of the global share. Even C *  be in the realms of the armed forces, with or a small part like the magazine of a rifle; the “Make in India” friendly packages <                 Netherlands, which is 79 times smaller in size than * inputs from sources as desired by them. each needs combat-worthy technology. announced by the Government, includ-                   ( India, was the tenth-largest exporter of arms, *C *  < The process also includes formulation of Fortunately, India has enough tech- ing items that cannot be imported, both     accounting for 2.1 per cent of the global arms  *: *A General Service Qualitative Requirements nology experts in this field but their exper- large industrial houses and MSMEs have         #         exports. Surely, a renewed Make in India will pro- (GSQR), which need to be realistic while tise needs to be harnessed in a highly an unprecedented opportunity. However, vide the country with unparalleled benefits. Self- -@ ' ' meeting the operational requirements of organised manner. to compete, their standards have to be real-               #    reliance in defence could have the best advantages  *   the armed forces. A conducive ecosystem needs to be ly world-class. For long-term success, the                for India, as, besides the economic benefits that will B *  **  I am reminded of the days when I was created, wherein they can contribute to manufacturing capabilities need to be              #  accrue, it will also result in strategic independence,  * serving in the Siachen glacier, in one of national security as a matter of pride, while upgraded where required, to supply fail-                   which is a key ingredient of national security. :   the most challenging posts, in 1992. their individual aspirations are also taken proof combat equipment. Promising            Threat perception is mostly what drives force *B  ' Since our post was on an ice-wall and was care of. There is also a need to harness manufacturing units, including start-ups,     #            structuring and weaponisation. With the break-up *-** partially under enemy observation, the Indian technology experts who may have could be provided appropriate efficiency  S      <         of the USSR, the threat perception reduced signif- helipad was located some distance away. moved to the US/Europe or other coun- and output-based support.     S        icantly and it was possible for some European Due to the restriction of the valley width tries, giving them the option of repatriat- Operational Maintenance and            5   nations to scale down their armed forces. However, as also very limited availability of landing ing, including those who may have lost Logistics: In the varied terrain conditions  ((                  ( in the Indian context, the perceived threat from the ground, only the smallest helicopter, the their jobs in the current situation. that Indian Armed Forces operate in, Northern and Western neighbours does not appear Cheetah (French Allouette engine) could Alternatively, they could work on a pro- including a major portion in high altitude             to be reducing in the foreseeable future. While the fly there. In its first sortie, with full fuel ject basis in India. An opportunity can and super-high altitude areas, opera- 9             "   spectrum and type of conflict that may manifest can load, all that it could carry was either one thus be created for them to “give back” to tional maintenance and logistics would         ( be debated, what is of importance is that the pre- man without his equipment or his equip- their country which, in a large number of play a significant role. In situations where        #          paredness has to be long-term in the interest of over- ment or a jerrican (20 litres) of kerosene cases, would have given them basic edu- feasible, the original equipment manufac-         "     #  all national security. oil. cation to achieve success. turer could take on the responsibility of             S    Though there has been indigenisation in the I wondered at that time as a young There are, of course, products utilis- logistics and sustenance. The design of the    field of defence production for the last decade, its Major, that, whereas a sizeable portion of ing very high-end technology, which weapon/equipment must take into con-      +          output has obviously not been as desired. Also, in our army is deployed in high altitude and may not be readily available. There is a sideration the requirements of field main-                  terms of quality, there have been instances of the super high altitude areas, why is it that we need to acquire such technology leverag- tenance in extremely challenging situa-                   product not being suitable for combat conditions. don’t have an Indian helicopter to meet our ing India’s other strengths. For the long- tions and terrain. One can take the case of the INSAS rifle with prob- operational requirements? term success of “Make in India,” such bor- The 21st century has presented India        #          lems of moving parts and magazines. Time taken Through “Make in India,” we can rowed/acquired technology cannot be an with an unique opportunity, which could            (    ( for developing a product is also important — as in achieve to get what we need for our oper- answer. Dedicated investment must be fulfil the requirements of inclusive growth          the case of MBT Arjun. ational conditions and not what some made on R&D of short and long-term as well as meet many other existing chal- <                  Indigenisation for defence is simply not “Made other country wants to sell, which could defence equipment requirements, taking lenges. Through ‘Make in India’, the  (               in India” or “Manufactured in India.” To be success- be quite unrelated to our requirements. No advantage of the technology experts of the country gains strategic independence, the   )                ful, “Make in India” has to include the entire process other country would be fighting wars in entire country, on a project basis. Such industry makes progress, jobs are creat-                and this includes: Identification of the weapon or the varied terrain and other conditions research projects and their byproducts ed and most importantly the soldier gets                  ( equipment or platform to be manufactured; tech- that prevail along our borders. could also be utilised for civilian purpos- indigenously-manufactured equipment               nology; design; patent/IPR and related issues; Technology and Design: For the suc- es, in the long-term. meeting world standards. F           G manufacturing ecosystem and operational mainte- cess of “Make in India,” the process of tech- Patent/IPR: All existing patent/IPR (The writer is former Director-General nance and logistics. nology and design would probably be the rules/regulations must be fully implement- of the National Cadet Corps) <&   '                  E             

the term “judicial activism” is much sion-making process whereby judges Dr Waseem was writing when judicial activism, prioritising not only The Supreme Courts of Israel and judges and some trial judges did not older but it was not used as frequent- allow their personal views about pub- Chaudhry Iftikhar was the country’s policy over precedent but also out- Brazil are also seen as dealing in judi- hold back in castigating “corrupt ly as it is being now. lic policy to guide their decisions. Chief Justice (CJP), brought back to comes over processes. The populist cial populism, even though they politicians” in the media and gained The American attorney Keenan Other critics have claimed that it this position by a “lawyers’ movement” judge is unbound by precedent and haven’t yet said much on the COVID- significant popularity. This encouraged Kmiec writes that the first time the intrudes in the workings of the exec- against the Pervez Musharraf regime procedure, interpreting away any con- 19 pandemic. The Brazilian professor their populist style. term “judicial activism” was used was utive and legislative branches of the that had ousted him on charges of cor- stitutional limitations on what the of law, Diego Werneck, published an This scenario is remarkably sim- by the US historian Arthur Schlesinger Government and disturbs democrat- ruption. judge can and cannot do.” insightful essay, exploring why judicial ilar to how the higher judiciary evolved Junior in 1947. But since he was a ic order. On the former CJP’s style of judg- Indeed, a lot has been written on activism mutates and becomes judicial in Pakistan after the 2007 lawyers’ staunch liberal and supporter of the But there are also those, such as ing, Dr Waseem says: “Confrontation judicial populism in Pakistan since the populism. According to Werneck, movement and then again, after the Democratic Party, one can conclude he the US professor of law Brian between the executive and judiciary return of Chaudhry Iftikhar. Saqib courts have traditionally been targets 2014 protests held by Imran Khan’s  ,)#)02) was vaguely criticising the Supreme Tamanaha, who says that an absolute- under him led to speculation about the Nisar, who was CJP from December of populists who criticise them for PTI. But Dr Waseem adds another Court judges who had initially over- ly objective interpretation of law is imminent collapse of the democratic 2016 till January 2019, was also being elitist and bureaucratic. To dimension to this. He writes that when udges rule on the basis of law, not turned the many unprecedented eco- impossible and, therefore, a judge’s per- system. The use of judicial review by described by many as a populist counter this, especially in an era of elected representatives clash in devel- public opinion.” This take on the nomic policies outlined by President sonality and/or views are bound to him was widely criticised as an attempt judge. Only recently, when the current rampant populism and unabashed oping countries, non-elected State Jrole of judges by the former Chief Franklin Roosevelt to address the influence his/her judgments. to encroach on the territory of the leg- CJP, Justice Gulzar Ahmad, ordered populists heading governments in institutions are invited by both to Justice of the US, Warren Burger, was economic depression in the US in the The debate around the idea and islature. The court’s pursuit of public the Sindh Government to allow the various countries, Werneck writes mediate. In the past, the military taken as a maxim across the world. 1930s. act of judicial activism is now decades interest litigations through frequent suo opening of shopping malls in Karachi that courts have begun to preserve used to be that sole mediator, despite However, in the last decade or so, Ever since the 1950s, there have old. But many commentators are of the motu actions taken in a populist — when the number of COVID-19 their authority by adjusting their deci- the fact that it often ended up getting things in this context seem to have been at least seven well-known cases view that, instead of aiding the judi- mode led to brinkmanship on the part infections were on the rise — critics sions to trends in public opinion. rid of both the bickering parties. gone the other way. Now, one often in the US which experts have described ciary to come to a middle-ground, of the judiciary. However, the court’s of the decision explained it as populist Werneck then adds: “By adopting the Waseem then adds that, ever since the hears terms such as “judicial populism” as being influenced by judicial judicial activism has broken away and pursuit of judicial reform relating to and even ill-informed. populist vocabulary, the courts claim time of Iftikhar, the judiciary, too, has and “judicial activism” used in com- activism. But even though some of sprinted towards populism. Eight speedy justice and accountability of the But is judicial populism squarely to represent and vindicate current been approached by politicians to set- mentaries and political rhetoric. In these judgments have been hailed as years ago, the Pakistani academic and higher judiciary remained far from sat- a Pakistani phenomenon? Not quite. majority sentiment against what are tle scores against opponents. But, the none of the two books by Justice bold and timely, the idea of judicial author Mohammad Waseem more- isfactory.” A similar decision was delivered by the perceived as corrupt politicians.” more this happens, the more space the Burger that I read did he even once activism has largely been criticised by than-hinted that judicial activism in In order to explain what a “pop- Supreme Court of the US State of Werneck writes that this can be executive and the legislative lose, mention any of the two aforemen- law experts and many sitting govern- Pakistan was transforming into “judi- ulist” judge is, SOAS University of Wisconsin. The US has the highest triggered by general discontent or a because the judiciary now believes it tioned terms. There is thus enough evi- ments. The Black’s Law Dictionary, one cial populism” in his essay for the 2012 London’s Yasser Kureshi in an essay for number of COVID-19 cases and protest movement. He gave the exam- represents the people’s will and inter- dence to suggest that “judicial pop- of the most used law dictionaries in the edition of the Journal of Contemporary Dawn writes: “The populist judge deaths. So it was understandable that ple of the mass 2015 protests in Brazil, ests more than the politicians. ulism” is a current coinage. However, US, explains judicial activism as a deci- South Asia. embraces a more aggressive form of this decision was roundly criticised. during which its Supreme Court (Courtesy: Dawn) =   3 2  Q8R $&  R,   $ &  

Minneapolis (US): Another to return to in-person church thousands arrested, with prop- night of unrest in every corner services on Sunday for the first erty damage topping $1 billion.    *    of the country left charred and time in several weeks since the But not all protests were shattered landscapes in dozens pandemic forced a ban on large marred by violence. In Juneau, ; #    8  of US cities on Sunday as years gatherings. Pastors in pulpits Alaska, local police joined pro- of festering frustrations over the across the country will likely be testers at a rally in front of a Los Angeles: A fourth day of ed to arrive early Sunday. mistreatment of African- urging peace amid the rubble of giant whale sculpture on the violence in Los Angeles Garcetti said the soldiers Americans at the hands of riots. Trump appeared to cheer city’s waterfront. prompted the mayor to impose would be deployed “to support police boiled over in expres- on the tougher tactics Saturday “We don’t tolerate excessive a rare citywide curfew and call our local response to maintain sions of rage met with tear gas night, commending the use of force,” Juneau Police in the National Guard after peace and safety on the streets and rubber bullets. National Guard deployment in Chief Ed Mercer told a gather- demonstrators clashed repeat- of our city.” Firefighters Cars and businesses were Minneapolis, declaring “No ing where most people wore edly with officers, torched responded to dozens of fires, torched, the words “I can’t games!” and saying police in masks and some sang Alaska police vehicles and pillaged and scores of businesses were breathe” were spray-painted all New York City “must be Native songs. businesses in a popular shop- damaged. One of the hardest- over buildings, a fire in a trash allowed to do their job!” The show of force in ping district. hit areas was the area around bin burned near the gates of the Presumptive Democratic Minneapolis came after three Mayor Eric Garcetti said the Grove, a popular high-end White House, and thousands presidential nominee Joe Biden days when police largely avoid- Saturday he asked Gov. Gavin outdoor mall west of down- marched peacefully through condemned the violence as he ed engaging protesters, and Newsom for 500 to 700 mem- town where hundreds of pro- city streets to protest the death continued to express common after the state poured in over bers of the Guard to assist the testers swarmed the area, of George Floyd, a black man cause with those demonstrating 4,000 National Guard troops to 10,000 Los Angeles Police showering police with rocks who died Monday after a white after Floyd’s death. Minneapolis and said the num- Department officers. The and other objects and vandal- Minneapolis police officer “The act of protesting ber would soon rise to nearly Guard members were expect- ising shops. AP pressed his knee on his neck should never be allowed to 11,000. AP until he stopped breathing. overshadow the reason we His death is one of a litany protest,” Biden said in a state- of racial tragedies that have   " #    6 /            /  ment Saturday night.        #  thrown the country into chaos Overnight curfews were amid the coronavirus pandemic imposed in more than a dozen that has left millions out of — adding to deaths in Detroit two NYPD cruisers lurching demonstrators in Fargo, North major cities nationwide, includ- work and killed more than and Minneapolis in recent days. into a crowd of demonstrators Dakota. In Salt Lake City, ing Atlanta, Denver, Los #&     100,000 people in the US, In Minneapolis, the city who were pushing a barricade demonstrators flipped a police Angeles, Minneapolis, San including disproportionate where the protests began, against one of them and pelting car and lit it on fire. Police said Francisco and Seattle. numbers of black people. police, state troopers and it with objects. six people were arrested and a This week’s unrest recalled Washington: Presumptive say they’ve succeeded for now the state poured in more than “We’re sick of it. The cops National Guard members Several people were police officer was injured after the riots in Los Angeles nearly Democratic presidential nom- in stopping the violent protests 4,000 National Guard mem- are out of control,” protester moved in soon after an 8 pm knocked to the ground, and it being struck in the head with a 30 years ago after the acquittal inee Joe Biden condemned that ravaged parts of the city bers and said the number Olga Hall said in Washington curfew took effect to break up was unclear if anyone was hurt. baseball bat. of the white police officers the violence in a statement, as for several days after the death would soon rise to nearly DC. “They’re wild. There’s just protests, firing tear gas and rub- “The mistakes that are hap- Police have arrested at least who beat Rodney King, a black he continued to express com- of George Floyd. 11,000. As Minneapolis streets been too many dead boys.” ber bullets to clear streets out- pening are not mistakes. 1,669 people in 22 cities since motorist who had led them on mon cause with those demon- Police, state troopers and appeared largely quiet, People set fire to police cars, side a police precinct and else- They’re repeated violent ter- Thursday. Nearly a third of a high-speed chase. strating after Floyd’s death. National Guard members Corrections Commissioner threw bottles at police officers where. At least 13 police officers rorist offenses and people need those arrests came in Los The protests of Floyd’s “The act of protesting moved in to break up protests Paul Schnell said the heavy and busted windows of store- were injured in Philadelphia to stop killing black people,” Angeles, where the governor killing have gripped many more should never be allowed to after an 8 p.M. Curfew took response would remain as long fronts, carrying away TVs and when peaceful protests turned Brooklyn protester Meryl declared a state of emergency cities, but the losses in overshadow the reason we effect, firing tear gas and rub- as it takes other items even as some pro- violent and at least four police Makielski said. and ordered the National Guard Minneapolis have yet to protest,” Biden said in a state- ber bullets to clear streets out- to “quell this situation.” testers urged them to stop. vehicles were set on fire. In New Few corners of America to back up the city’s 10,000 approach the staggering totals ment Saturday night. side a police precinct and else- Floyd, a handcuffed black man, In Indianapolis, police were York City, dangerous con- were untouched, from protest- police officers as dozens of Los Angeles saw during five “It should not drive people where. The show of force came died after investigating multiple shoot- frontations flared repeatedly ers setting fires inside Reno’s fires burned across the city. days of rioting in 1992, when away from the just cause that after three days where police a Minneapolis police offi- ings, including one that left a as officers made arrests and city hall, to police launching The damage in US cities more than 60 people died, protest is meant to advance.” mostly declined to engage with cer kneeled on his neck for sev- person dead amid the protests cleared streets. A video showed tear gas at rock-throwing came as many Americans plan 2,000-plus were injured and Officials in Minneapolis protesters. It also came after eral minutes. AP )37#02% )P70#%3<8)9 6 #   / %%   D  %5 ( 9      ##   .  ##     $   Beijing/Hong Kong: The pro- President Donald Trump to emerging Cold War between While the latest number in as Beijing claims the territory to 3 G:6 #+!%+ 6++" mulgation of new security law order the removal of exemp- the US and China, a number of applications for good citizen- be part of the Chinese main- /%; /%% 56%%%#5%" +/ +O for Hong Kong by China has tions that gave Hong Kong local people especially the city’s ship is not yet available, ana- land, is an attractive destination C#%3 9% 62 669 resulted in a sharp increase in special status. rich are looking to migrate to lysts expect them to rise with for many seeking to flee the tur- Washington: US President and plans to invite Russia, South % 2%! %%"62%96   inquiries for immigration from Trump said on Saturday different countries. political temperature, the moil in Hong Kong. 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G10 or G11, including India and outdated group of countries,” -!#3 +56 +3%%  +%" trol in 1997. it left the British control in 1997. erties, immigration consultan- committing by putting down Almost 2,400 Hongkongers three other nations to the group- he said. %+%+"5 !!#"6+6+ Immigration consultants The new law under which cy firms in Hong Kong said. deposits,” Gillott said, citing one filed residency applications for ing of the world’s top economies. “So it might be a G10, G11, #+"9%%2#!!+3 +.69 have fielded hundreds of new China can establish the pres- “The day after that propos- customer who asked to move Taiwan from January to April Trump has been over the and it could be after the elec- %6#+ %"- !! + calls since China’s legislature - ence of its security forces in al, we received over a hundred his “millions and millions of this year, compared to 948 last weeks suggesting that there is tion (in the US) is over...,”  "%%O65 +6+ the National People’s Congress Hong Kong for the first-time calls,” said Andrew Lo, chief dollars” to Portugal. “Never year in the same period, said “no greater example” of reopen- Trump said. %6+@ "+ .< (NPC) - unveiled the contro- evoked strong protests from executive at Anlex, a Hong seen that before.” Midland’s director of strategy ing amid the COVID-19 pan- He said the G7 Summit % +3 "%+9 ! %"6+ 62 !% versial plan on May 21, bypass- thousands of local people. 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I think a !+3 +. 3  "6% Sunday. aimed at throttling secession, Requests for emigration 10 million (USD 1.29 million) government said. action with reporters travel- good time would be before the 633#%"6% 6+%" 5#% The legislation was subse- subversion, terrorism, foreign advice have jumped as a result, of wealth – to diversify their Despite the interest in ling with him aboard the Air election,” he said. 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PTI 8  & !  & %      >$   1 7 %   7    +  ** $%  2#A#)* % 669:6!6 2 O    +   % #" $     R  & &      35 ! 5!++ +.6#"6+ 6+%69%3 O!.% Madrid: Spanish Prime Athens: Greek officials said Jerusalem: Israel’s defense min- “I am sure this subject will be    :@ 1 #   +% .2666"3%%% Minister Pedro Sánchez says he Sunday said that the country ister apologised on Sunday for investigated swiftly and conclu- 36+ +#%6 %< will ask Spain’s Parliament for will not limit incoming tourists the Israeli police’s deadly shoot- sions will be reached.”   * : experts from an Airbus facili- &$*8*+*. %6!366+ # a final two-week extension of to those from a list of 29 ing of an unarmed, autistic Halak’s relatives said he ty in the French city of 3% +/ + +3%%"6 the nation’s state of emergency nations, but travelers from Palestinian man. had autism and was heading to he work on the flight and Toulouse arrived in Pakistan && !%%"%6!! that has allowed the govern- countries not on the list will be The shooting of Iyad a school for students with spe- Tthe cockpit voice recorders last week to conduct an inde- %3%"$&336" +.6 ment to take lockdown mea- control over health care to the subject to mandatory testing on Halak, 32, in Jerusalem’s Old cial needs where he studied of the Pakistani airplane that pendent probe into the crash 9 .#%%!%%"2%%! sures to control its coronavirus regions that have shown the arrival and a period of quar- City on Saturday, drew broad each day when he was shot. crashed in a densely populat- involving its aircraft. + 6+#+"< outbreak. most progress in containing the antine depending on test condemnations and revived In a statement, Israeli ed area, killing 97 people, will “@Airbus #A320 AP-BLD *)-8*<.' %%5! 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The government will slowing rolling back confine- authorities left open the ter under a power-sharing deal, officers opened fire, the state- the national carrier Pakistan from Pakistan for the coordi- "%5!6%   +%64  ask for the extension in the ment measures depending on prospect of additional restric- made the remarks at the week- ment said. Police spokesman International Airlines (PIA) nation, organization and sup- %< coming days. which areas have fewer infec- tions after that date. ly meeting of the Israeli Cabinet. Micky Rosenfeld later said no had 91 passengers and a crew port provided,” BEA, France’s *)-8*<.' 6 %" # The lockdown measures tions and are better prepared The list announced on He was sat near Prime weapon was found. Israeli of eight when it crashed into the Civil Aviation Safety +%+ %D#/%  + have succeeded to reining in a for a possible second outbreak. 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Eleven people on airspeed, heading, and aircraft 9%! +" +./ % stretch of the lockdown will over 9% this year and take two Cyprus, Latvia, Lebanon, New was shot to death and we share the family in an interview with the ground were injured. attitude and other in-flight 6935   +"#<5 include the handing back of years to recover. AP Zealand and others. AP in the family’s grief,” Gantz said. Israeli Army Radio. AP An 11-member team of characteristics. 6+#"% 6+! %  6!6. 3!:%+% "< 0 ;& > -*C* 99 3( %#+%"6+    #    5 !&R  &  /%%-+.!"%6+ #+"%65%+%"699 3%+"  5   +56% 3% +% 3%"     # & & & ++%9%6 6+%%+    #    5  $ %36#+%36"%"&) 6%   & 366+ #"%% .% Houston: Researchers have Pathogen Reduction is then exposed to UV light. 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Sharif to return Pakistan to face cor- +%3%69%366+ #6+ bility of transmission of the co-author from CSU. ment to try at home. an accidental death benefit that is more sub- In the picture, the 70-year-old three- ruption cases against him. #+"%9  % +%%/ virus via blood transfusion. The device, invented by They said the light does not stantial than the regular death benefit that pub- time premier is seen sitting at a roadside Punjab Information Minister %" !!!%3%%"%" The scientists from Ray Goodrich, senior author of penetrate the entire bag, so it’s lic workers’ families receive. café with his granddaughters. He sport- Fayyazul Hasan Chohan said that how )))2#%!6%"%6!! + Colorado State University the study from CSU, works by not the same as exposing body Dozens of police officers, public health ed a blue shalwar kameez and a cap and come Sharif roam on London’s streets %%!"G$< (CSU) in the US, said it is still exposing the blood product or parts to UV light. The workers, transit workers and paramedics apparently looked in better health. without a mask. He should be brought ($+#'7<( :B 4$ unknown if the novel coron- plasma to UV light. researchers said the device may have died of COVID-19 in the months since Some ministers got skeptical about back to face corruption cases against him. % 3 6+%% +. + 669 avirus, or SARS-CoV-2, behind Heather Pidcoke, another help avoid what happened in the New York became the epicenter of the pan- the serious nature of his health, saying As the picture went viral on social #! 2##6  % the COVID-19 pandemic, can co-author on the study, 1980s, when HIV was trans- demic in the United States. Cuomo said 67 Sharif is roaming on London streets and media on Saturday it became top trend, %O!!2%3 +.3%9#!!6 be transmitted by blood trans- explained that the blood prod- mitted through blood and blood people died of COVID-19 in the state on he even did not bother to wear mask in sparking a debate about Sharif’s health %+#%%36#+O#33% + fusion. uct or plasma is placed in a spe- products while scientists were Friday, the same number as Thursday and a this COVID-19 testing time. with his detractors asking why he does not 36+ + +.%5+"% 3%  + In the study, published in cially designed storage bag, fol- still trying to isolate and iden- steep drop from the height of New York’s out- “This picture of Sharif having tea in return to Pakistan if he is well while his 6+3/< the journal PLOS ONE, they lowing which riboflavin solution tify what might be causing the break in April, when more than 700 people café is exposing our law, justice and judi- supporters expressed joy at seeing their used a device called the Mirasol is added to this, and the mixture spread of the virus. 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Kachru en abling the tourism industry , thanked the Centre for real- markets of Russia and Eastern billion as against USD 19.14 self reliant in APIs (active Accordingly, the fifth phase Icomed the Centre’s norms said: “The pandemic and con- to meet its salary and working lowing the commencement of European nations. billion in 2018-19. pharma ingredients) as early as of the nationwide lockdown under ‘Unlock 1, which allow sequent lockdowns have had capital needs. business operations of hotels, The Minister also advised Eastern european nations possible, as the Government was announced which would them to re-commence opera- disastrous impact on the hotel Major Industry player such restaurants and other hospi- the firms to bring to his notice include Romania, Lithuania, has taken a number of steps in last in the containment zones tions. sector.” “We welcome the gov- as Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & tality services under Unlock 1. if the companies face any road- Latvia, Estonia, and Moldova. this regard. from June 8-30. These norms are part of the ernment’s decision to allow Group CEO - OYO Hote ls & “We welcome the govern- block or unfair competition in Calling upon a collabora- It has already approved The guidelines said that fifth phase of the nationwide restaurants, hotels and malls to Homes said: “We welcome the ment’s decision to reopen a country, with which India has tive route in the R&D efforts, the scheme on promotion of only a limited number of activ- lockdown which was open in areas outside the con- government’s decision to hotels. We are excited and pre- a free trade agreement (FTA). Goyal said academicians, uni- bulk drug parks for financing ities will remain prohibited announced on Saturday for tainment zones from June 8. reopen hotels. We are excit ed pared to host guests with the He said this while inter- versities, ICMR and private common infrastructure facili- throughout the country, includ- the containment zones till June We hope this landmark deci- and prepared to host guests new sanitised stay experience. acting with representatives of sector should join hands. ties in three such parks. ing international air travel till 30, providing relaxations for sion will pave the way for with the new sanitised stay At OYO, our topmost priorities pharmaceutical industry, and Informing the industry Also, production linked June-end. the hotel industry from June 8 graded resurgence of the hotel experience.a Similarly, Nakul are maintaining health, hygiene office-bearers of pharma asso- that the government has decid- incentive scheme for promo- However, baring essential onwards. industry,” Kachru said. Anand, Executive Director, & well-being of our guests and ciations, through video con- ed to disinvest in certain phar- tion of domestic manufactur- services, no activity will be This phase relaxes many He urged the Centre to ITC, and Chairman of the staff. ference. ma PSUs, the minister invited ing of critical KSMs (key start- allowed in the containment The Minister said, “They the Indian companies to use ing materials)/drug interme- zones. should look at large untapped PSUs for plug and play model diates and APIs in the country Industry body Assocham’s large part of the economy out- the desired results,” Sood said. confidence apart from opening nomic damage. We welcome market in Eastern Europe and of manufacturing. has been given a go ahead, he Secretary General Deepak side the containment zones. Exporters’ body EEPC opportunities for jobs and government’s move to allow us Russia and in case of ongoing He assured that all sugges- said. Sood said the phased re-open- With these measures, the India’s Chairman Ravi Sehgal incomes. It is important to to operate.” ing of activities from June 1, Indian economy should bounce said: “Substantial lifting of understan d that the unprece- In a statement, Zubin termed as ‘Unlock 1’ with an back steadily but surely,” he lockdown is a sentiment boost- dented high global unemploy- Saxena, Managing Director 3 economic focus, has come in as added. er for exporters, after months ment is the product of the great and Vice President, Operations, : #5563!!6 a great relief for the industry However, he pointed out of difficulties and challenges. lockdown and not due to any South Asia, Radisson Hotel and trade, including millions of that states need to work in a Even as we count our losses, economic crisis. Group, said: “We are looking :  MSMEs which should steadily well-coordinated manner to easing of restrictions on eco- “Therefore, we can expect forward to resuming operations 2636: +%%56"#3 return to normalcy while main- ensure that the movement of nomic activities would save jobs and incomes to bounce within government guidelines.    taining vigil against the spread goods and persons, restric- millions of jobs, though an back sharply. However, man- “Apart from hygiene, our    Traders , which claims to rep- of Covid-19. tions on which have now been arduous task of re-building aging the spread of the disease go forward business model is resent 7 crore traders, said it “After a stringent lock- lifted, must be adhered to. the business lies ahead.” arising out of opening would be concentrated o n leveraging the rader’s body CAIT on has identified about 3,000 cat- =? *  down of over two months, the “We need to realise, for On its part, Geojit a challenge.” synergies of our network which TSunday expressed solidar- egories of heavily imported    economic dimension of the sure, that the country is still Financial Services’ Chief According to Ankur we believe will work in a sus- ity with Ladakh-based educa- Chinese products “which must pandemic had to be considered grappling with the Covid-19 Investment Strategist V.K. Bhatia, Executive Director, Bird tainable manner to ensure busi- tional reformer and visionary immediately be replaced by oyota Kirloskar Motoron ensuring both life and liveli- crisis, reaching a critical stage. Vijayakumar said: “Phased Group: “We are already pushed ness uplift overtime. We remain Sonam Wangchuk’s appeal to Indian products as good qual- TSunday reported a 86.49 hood,” Sood said. The coming weeks would reopening of the economy, in to the walls. A little more dedicated to exceeding guest boycott Chinese goods. ity Indian replacements are per cent decline in domestic “The Central Government remain critical and the new line with global trends, will go extension of lockdown would expectations in the new era of Amid tensions between available for such products”. vehicle sales to 1,639 units in has taken a right call, freeing a normal must be respected for a long way in boosting business have done irreversible eco- hospitality that awaits us.” India and China, Wangchuk, CAIT Secretary General May. Company had posted the man who inspired the Praveen Khandelwal said it sales of 12,138 units in May Bollywood block-buster ‘3 will educate traders across the 2019, TKM said in a state- ''     3!3<-5#  '  Idiots’, has appealed and asked country to stop importing as ment.”We are conscious of the /:  ! #E* Indians to boycott all Chinese well as selling these products, dealer business conditions in   O/  companies.In a tweet, engineer- and more products will soon be various parts of the country    the rights issue process begin- turned-educational reformer verified and added to the and we have been prioritising /  5 P ning Mon. With trading in asked people to boycott all list.The trader’s body said, “The production at our end as per $  F he rights entitlements cre- right entitlements (RIL-REs) Chinese products to stop whole country understands the dealer requirements, both in  6 Tated nearly 9,500 crore closed on Friday, May 29 Beijing’s “bullying” in Ladakh importance of hurting China terms of quantity as well as the wealth for Reliance Industries (ended 41% higher than Day and liberate 1.4 billion bonded economically and therefore we grades that they require,” TKM  $& Limited shareholders. This has 1)ushering the final leg of the labourers in the country. wholeheartedly welcome this Senior Vice president, Sales &    set the tone for the final leg of RIL rights Issue process. Confederation of All India great initiative. Service, Naveen Soni said. rime Minister Narendra %%5 +. . investors are facing risk of pay PModi will share his vision cuts and job loss over the next on ‘Getting Growth Back’ with quarter or so, said Vidya Bala, ,$$# %"#''%+%+  7&$  India Inc during an address at ! D# " 96 co-founder of Primeinvestor.In the annual session of industry 56 2!% Overall, mutual funds have body CII on Tuesday, sources made a net investment of +,0, '#3,!%'3%,0-!  $   % said. The address comes at a 1,230 crore in stocks since the time when companies are %"% 5 6+ nationwide lockdown was resuming operations following announced on March 24 to .1    cater to the future require- introduction of a dialling pre- !    relaxations and gradual easing tackle the coronavirus , latest   ments, it said. As per Trai rec- fix for a particular type of call of the nationwide lockdown,    data available with the ommendation, the country will “is not akin to increasing the New Delhi: It is notified for the will stop at Ghaziabad, Hapur, which was imposed on March Securities and Exchange Board continue to follow a 10-digit number of digits in the tele- information of the all con- Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, 25 to curb spreading of coro- utual funds have invested of India showed.    numbering for mobile services, phone number”. “This change cerned that Northern Railway Shahjehanpur, Hardoi and navirus infections. Mjust 1,230 crore in stock MFs invested 6,363 crore and the regulator has “categor- in dialling pattern will gener- shall run one way Lucknow Alamnagar Nagar stations The Prime Minister will deliv- markets during the lockdown in stocks in the last week of elecom regulator Trai on ically rejected” shifting to an ate 2,544 million additional Mail Special train on enroute. er the inaugural address at the and industry experts believe March, while they pulled out  TSunday said it has not rec- 11-digit mobile numbering numbering resources for 01.06.2020 from New Delhi to Stoppage of 02425 / 02426 Annual Session of the they are still waiting for a good 7,965 crore in April. Reversing ommended 11 digit mobile plan. mobile services to cater to the Lucknow as per the following New Delhi-Jammutawi- New Confederation of Indian “entry point” and maintaining the selling trend in May, they numbers but only suggested “Trai has not recommend- future requirements,” it added. programme: The 02232 New Delhi Special train at Pathankot Industry (CII) to mark 125 high liquidity for any possible put in 2,832 crore, the data prefixing ‘0’ when mobile ed 11-digit numbering scheme The regulator on Friday had Delhi-Lucknow Mail Special Cantt station from June 1 to years since its inception in redemptions by corporate showed. Amit Jain, co-founder numbers are called from land- for mobile services,” the said that migration to a unified train will depart from New June 30. 1895, sources in the industry houses. and CEO at Ashika Wealth lines. Telecom Regulatory Authority or single numbering scheme Delhi at 10.05 pm on June 1 to It is notified for the infor- chamber told PTI. Going ahead, the primary Advisors, said mutual funds The recommendation on of India (Trai) said in a state- for fixed line and mobile ser- arrive at Lucknow at 06.55 am mation of the all concerned The day-long virtual event on factor that will determine are not investing big amounts prefixing ‘0’ for calls from ment. Trai has recommended vices is not required for now the next day. that stoppage to 02425/02426 the theme ‘Getting Growth mutual fund (MF) investment in equities as they are waiting fixed line to mobile numbers a dialling prefix ‘0’ while mak- and that sufficient numbering Comprising of AC, Sleeper New Delhi-Jammutawi- New Back’ will also witness partic- into equity will be their own for a good entry point, which will generate 2,544 million ing a call from a fixed line space can be created by various Class and General class coach- Delhi Special train will be pro- ipation from top corporate inflows from investors. This he believes will come within additional numbering number to mobile number, methods, including prefixing es, the 02232 New Delhi- vided at Pathankot Cantt sta- honchos. will be put to test as many retail two months. resources for mobile services to the statement said, adding that ‘0’ for all fixed to mobile calls. Lucknow Mail Special train tion from June 1 to June 30. '     . #   -<  0  0  # =9 #3  %&  $    will go a long way in boosting slowed to 3.1 per cent in Religare Broking Ltd, VP - business confidence apart from January-March and to an 11- Research, Ajit Mishra, said the $ ,  P$ !%&2  # quity market sentiment this opening opportunities for jobs year low of 4.2 per cent for the US-China tensions would also Eweek will be guided by and incomes. It is important to full fiscal 2019-20, reflecting be on the radar of market par- E?*     We are reviewing this on a flexibility into the programme macroeconomic data, global understand that the unprece- the early impact of the coron- ticipants. weekly basis,” Infosys told ‘The so that employers can make use cues and COVID-19 trends dented high global unemploy- avirus crisis. “India PMI Manufacturing   ndian software major Infosys Sunday Times’. of the scheme in the most effec- amid the phased reopening of ment is the product of the Fiscal deficit soared to a for May will be announced on Iis among the many UK com- The scheme was unveiled tive way. “Our top priority has the economy, analysts said. Great Lockdown and not due seven-year high of 4.6 per cent June 1, PMI May services data oida witnessed a surge in panies to benefit from UK by the Indian-origin Finance always been to support people, The Home Ministry on to any economic crisis. of GDP in 2019-20 mainly on will be out on June 3. Noffice space leasing in the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Minister, married to Murthy’s protect jobs and businesses Saturday said ‘Unlock-1’ will be “Therefore, we can expect account of poor revenue real- US non farm payrolls data third and fourth quarters of Coronavirus Job Retention daughter Akshata, at the peak through this crisis. The fur- initiated in the country from jobs and incomes to bounce isation. “Auto monthly sales for May will be announced on 2019 and recorded the highest Scheme, it emerged on Sunday. of the crisis and is set to grad- lough and self-employment June 8 under which the nation- back sharply. However, man- data for the month of May will June 5,” said Deepak Jasani, leasing in the NCR, according Infosys, co-founded by ually wind down until it is fully schemes have been a lifeline for wide lockdown effectuated on aging the spread of the disease start coming from Monday Head Retail Research, HDFC to a report by 360 Realtors. Sunak’s father-in-law Narayana closed at the end of October. millions of people and busi- March 25 will be relaxed to a arising out of opening would be which would reflect consumer Securities. Around 80% of the total sup- Murthy, said it had used the Under the provisions, the nesses,” said Sunak, who is great extent, including opening a challenge,” said VK sentiment. On the positive Quarterly earnings from ply of office spaces was leased furlough - or forced leave - Govt covers 80 per cent of leading the UK Government’s of shopping malls, restaurants Vijayakumar, Chief Investment side, as per IMD, monsoon is companies such as InterGlobe out during July-December of option for 3 per cent of its staff salaries of furloughed staff, up economic response to the coro- and religious places. Strategist, Geojit Financial likely to reach Kerala early Aviation, Motherson Sumi 2019.”In Q3 and Q4 of 2019, in order to tide through the to the value of GBP 2,500 a navirus pandemic. “We stood However, strict restrictions Services. this week which would be Systems, BPCL and Larsen and the Noida market witnessed lockdown imposed to curb the month, in order to prevent behind Britain’s businesses and will remain in place till June 30 Bourses may also react to closely tracked,” said Toubro will also be tracked. unprecedented growth in leas- spread of the deadly virus. companies having to resort to workers as we came into this in the containment zones. the GDP numbers released Siddhartha Khemka, Head - During the last week, the ing, leading in NCR & becom- “In light of the current sit- redundancies. In a latest set of crisis and we stand behind “Phased reopening of the econ- post market hours on Friday. 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ccording to a recently published World Bank report, “Women Self- AHelp Groups (SHGs) in India have risen to the extraordinary challenge of COVID-19 pandemic. They are meeting the shortfalls in masks, sanitisers and   protective equipment, running com- munity kitchens, fighting misinformation and even providing banking and finan-   cial solutions to far-flung communities.” The data from the same report suggests that around 20,000 SHGs across 27 # ++%%"36" !%! 6+ Indian states had produced more than 19 million masks, over 1,00,000 litres of  % 9%!!62% +.2%"6+ sanitiser and nearly 50,000 litres of  .+""# %* 0A' hand wash by April 11. This is not the first time that SHGs -*   *  0 0 have come forward to help the nation in dealing with a disaster. In four decades, e live in a society that appears increasingly they have helped our country survive Wnumb to the causes and effects of human suf- through droughts, floods, famines, earth- fering,” pens popular author Michelle Mary quakes and riots. Started with the pur- Lelwica. So what exactly is ailing the world we live pose of promoting financial indepen- in? Today, if one turns on the television to watch dence among rural communities, espe- news, the level of misery shown through the visu- cially among women, and offering them als is simply unprecedented. Despite so much dis- loans on special rates, SHGs have come tress around, we still fail to take any action. Our a long way. hearts ache for the tragedies, we witness, but only It was in 1980s that the self-help temporarily. For if we were to absorb the misery, group movement had begun in India then we would no longer be able to function in when several “NGOs mobilised and everyday life. Isn’t it? organised poor communities in rural Many people have tried to diagnose the pre- areas to provide formal channels for sent ailments of society from their own stand-point social and financial support.” According based on their discipline. For example, if you ask to researchers, Misha Sharma and Shreya an economist, he would say that all the present- Chatterjee, “This programme gained day social, political and biological maladies momentum with the National Bank for emerge mainly from economic disparities and Agriculture and Rural Development inequalities. The two economic systems are main- (NABARD) linking a small number of ly responsible for poverty, malnutrition, armament groups with banks. Called the Self-Help race, political strife and what not. He might say that Group Bank Linkage Programme the rest of the prob- (SBLP), the revolutionary initiative con- lems are the off- nected group members — many of shoots or the other whom never had a bank account before sufferings could be — to formal financial services in a sus- lage. offered as a loan to its group members eliminated once tainable and scalable manner.” With over two decades of existence, to fulfill their urgent household needs. humans are free Today, SHGs are at the core of the SHGs have become more than just A part of the amount was also borrowed from their econom- development in rural societies, helping a medium for securing loans and savings. by members for agriculture-related activ- ic burdens. Some those below poverty line secure loans to Several livelihood schemes are launched ities. The low-interest rates and smooth other person would sustain their micro and small-scale agri- by government every financial year to process of returning money through emphasise that a culture and agriculture-allied endeavours. empower women economically — these EMIs without going to the banks helped proper political sys- In hilly areas, where earning opportuni- groups act as delivery mechanism for villagers pay back their loans on time. tem is the need of ties are meagre (and even lesser for implementation of such programmes. “In the last two years, CHEA has the hour as it, women), SHGs have become a platform Their active presence in every village helped us to grow — right from educat- alone, can act to synonymous with financial indepen- helps both, government and non-govern- ing and encouraging us to save money remove economic dence. According to Ministry of Rural ment organisations, to reach out to and invest the borrowed amount in liveli- inequalities, end Development’s website, of the total maximum number of women and hood generation activities — and guid- armament race, 64,53,268 SHGs in the country, 30,802 encourage them to participate in liveli- ed us at every step. Attending their group safeguard human groups are working in the hill state of hood and skill trainings, community meetings has improved our knowledge rights and eliminate disharmony between various Uttarakhand. development programmes and much about several schemes. We are informed sections of society. They have changed the outlook of more. about different government and non- Similarly, others will give their point of view women in this state. “Earlier, my family One of the many organisations in government projects running in our areas and explain their own theories and justify their could not afford to fulfill even the sim- Uttarakhand, the Central Himalayan and have benefitted from them,” shared significance for eliminating the present miseries. plest of its wishes. Whatever little we Environment Association (CHEA), Deepa Devi, a member of a SHG group in these SHGs which promote the con- ble sections of their respective societies. However, most of these views are quite illusory and earned, was spent on meeting our basic Nainital, adopted 33 women SHGs in adopted by CHEA. cept of mutual support among the com- This proves that the training provided to depressing. In response to these, we have become needs. After becoming a member of the Almora and Nainital districts in 2018 The SBLP has helped rural commu- munities. Their collective strength them over the years is not only for ‘self- defeatist regarding complex issues, yet we jump on SHG, I learnt the art of saving money and under its project funded by Department nities in Uttarakhand and in other states, becomes even more visible during diffi- help’ but to serve others in difficult times to the more trivial causes to deliver equally triv- that has helped me become financially of Science and Technology. With the par- especially the women, become financial- cult times such as these when the entire like the ones we are witnessing. ial solutions. Our perceptions have been so independent,” shared Parvati Devi, an ticipation of 345 women, these adopted ly empowered. Women and men work- country is fighting the pandemic. It is the (This article has been written under undermined that the most pertinent issues remain active member of Parvati Self-Help groups were able to save `4,75,000 under ing as small and marginal farmers, farm SHGs across the country which have Sanjoy Ghose Media Fellowship 2019-20.) as they are. Whereas, the bulk of activism that gains Group which is active in Toli, a small vil- this project. This money was then labourers, artisans have found guidance come forward to help the most vulnera- L$     mass attention and hype focuses on the superfi- cial. The media provides ridiculous distractions, which the public responds to with excitement. At ne of the greatest challenges are. And yes, there is not enough a time where we, as a society, should be discussing Ofacing the medical world compassion or it’s just that they about real issues affecting lives of millions of our today, is mental health. The   && &  need help at the end of the day. brethren, we entertain ourselves watching the so- stress of modern life has been It is yoga that can give us that.” called important people fight during news chan- taking a great toll on the peace Yoga researcher and expert, nel debates. and inner happiness of the Dr Sat Bir Khalsa from Brigham Amid this chaos, the real issues are being swept human beings. Modern life and 6#. 9 !      9 ! /% 6 ++" and Women’s Hospital, Boston, under the rug because they are too complex and the pressure of material acqui- 566.5%-A - 96#+"%+3 %+% %!5%"6%6%%+%69 USA, believes that yoga has a rel- they require some critical analysis. The mainstream sitions have taken away the evance. “It provides skills and media avoids tackling these because they are too sense of deep harmony and val- 2!+3%+"55 +% +53  6+% outcomes that society current- boring and puzzling for the audience. A spectacle ues which once pervaded the ly doesn’t have. These are essen- has seeped into our culture and into our very way lives of men and women in tially behavioural skills that of life. We are constantly inundated with illusions society. As Sujata Chatterji and allow us to manage our minds, and pretense. In front of the curtain is entertain- I travelled across the world to 10 bodies and emotions in very ment, distraction and superficiality, while behind countries for shooting our film effective ways,” shares he. the curtain lurks the truth and the critical voice Yoga for Health & Global In another interview, that is often silenced. So who is to blame for this? Harmony, we saw how this Landon Gallant, sportsman and If we go deeper within, our analysis would reveal ancient system has helped to Teachers Training Course that the root cause of all these sufferings is iden- restore a sense of balance and Student, Sivananda Yoga Farm, tity crisis. Yes, it’s a truth that man does not know happiness in practitioners. Truly, USA, says, “I played soccer for himself, nor does he correctly know his place in in a world being torn by men- 28 years and the last half of that the cosmic scheme. As a result, he does not know tal ill-health and an all-pervasive time was very aggressive. The his correct relationship with other human beings. sense of dissatisfaction as well as the biological changes in the physical nature of game called This, in turn, leads to a lack of moral or spiritual disorientation, yoga appears brain and other organs of the for a certain body type. So as I values and it is that which has ultimately led to the today to be the one workable body. It should be conducive for have slowly evolved away from break-down of all the systems. We should under- solution. better emotional recovery as that, I have completely surren- stand that nothing can work unless man has a cor- In an interview with Dr BN well as mental health promotion. dered to the practice of yoga. I dial relationship with his fellow beings based on Gangadhar, director of National Yoga can help repair the brain. neurotropic factor’. We have Esther Seegers, Teachers They need help. They have no was able to transform myself some values, which determine his rights and duties. Institute of Mental Health and There is an inbuilt system by demonstrated that the practice Training Course Student, idea about whom they should from an animal warrior to a spir- So what is utmost necessary in the present crisis Neuro-Sciences, Bengaluru, he which the brain could dynami- of yoga produced an increase in Sivananda Yoga Farm, USA, turn to and they are basically itual warrior. This allows your is the rational, practical knowledge of the self that says, “Yoga research at cally keep getting ‘repaired’ and its level. So it means that the explains, “I have seen the chaos numbing their feelings and their ego to soften and become like can serve as the correct basis for all human rela- NIMHANS has shown very one of the chemicals required for brain started developing some among teenagers, especially the true nature because they feel that water. Your life, your heart will tionships. So start some soul searching and impressive results with respect to this is called the ‘brain derived inherent strength to repair itself.” substance abuse in high schools. they are not able to be who they open up and so will your mind.” embark on a wonderful journey of self discovery.     A)  A8       A L2  :  

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