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Twenty-one of them shortage of the life saving oxy- Punjab Medical Education pitals facing oxygen shortage to died in Jaipur Golden Hospital, gen during the time of Covid Minister OP Soni, however, shift their patients to while it was touch and go affair pandemic, prompting Punjab refuted the charge and claimed Government medical colleges. for hundreds of others who sur- Government to order a probe that no proper information Devgan claimed that after vived due to replenishment of into the incident. was given by the hospital about the death of patients, only five oxygen in the nick of time. The hospital said five of the any shortage of oxygen. He oxygen cylinders were sup- As oxygen supply began to six patients were infected with claimed a mere simple message plied to the hospital. The hos- run out and patients and TV Covid-19. Sunil Devgan, the was dropped in a WhatsApp pital chairman claimed that channels screamed the plight chairman and managing direc- group to the administration. three main oxygen suppliers of patients and their relatives,       tor of Neelkant hospital where As soon as Punjab Chief have said that Government Batra Hospital in Delhi’s       the deaths occurred, alleged Minister Capt Amarinder Singh hospitals are being prioritised. #      $  %&'  (              Tughlakabad Institutional Area       !" that despite the district admin- came to know about the inci- Continued on Page 6               !" received emergency oxygen supply from the Delhi Government moments after it pressure has dipped as we are till midnight. Even then, the exhausted its stock. running out of stock,” Dr DK hospital just received 40 per       Similarly, many other hos- Baluja, Jaipur Golden Hospital cent of its allocated quota and pitals received supply in the medical director, told PTI. is again in a situation of crisis. ' #. /  kmph. demand for medical oxygen nick of time. The countdown He said the hospital has Incidentally, 25 Covid  “The arrival of two trucks has shot up. for the next delivery is on. over 200 patients and they had patients had died in elite Sir of medical oxygen will meet After taking stock of the Delhi’s Saroj hospital only half an hour of oxygen was Ganga Ram Hospital on Friday. ith States clamouring for around half the demand of situation, the Piyush Goyal-led closed admission to patients on left at 10:45 am. It received the Executive Director of Batra Wthe supply of oxygen, the for Saturday. The Railway Ministry explored the Saturday due to oxygen supply last refill of oxygen around Hospital, Sudhanshu Bankata, Indian Railways has chalked state capital will now be in a technical feasibility of trans- shortage. The Rohini-based midnight, after hours of delay. said the healthcare facility out a major plan for unhin- better position,” Additional portation of LMO. It was decid- hospital started discharging “Nobody has promised exhausted its oxygen stock at dered transportation of Liquid Chief Secretary (Home) ed that LMO has to be trans- patients amid the crisis and anything. Everybody is saying around 9 am. Medical Oxygen (LMO) across Awanish Kumar Awasthi said. ported through Roll On Roll closed new admissions. Doctor we will do our best,” the med- “We received an emer- the key corridors of the coun- The first Oxygen Express Off (RO RO) service with road Mayur, who is the incharge of ical director said when asked if gency supply from the Delhi try through Oxygen Express train that left Visakhapatnam tankers placed on flat wagons the Covid ward at the hospital, the hospital received any help government during the day. It trains. During the last 24 hours on Thursday reached Nagpur and the services of which has said the facility has 70 critical from the Government. Dr will last another one-and-a-half the Railway Oxygen Expresses in Maharashtra on Friday begun by creating a “Green patients, and there could be a Baluja said the hospital has over hour. Our supplier has not delivered nearly 150 tonnes of evening with seven tankers Corridor” on the existing rail- “big disaster” if the hospital 200 patients and 80 per cent of been responding to calls,” he oxygen to health authorities in carrying the life-saving medical way tracks. doesn’t get oxygen in time. them are on oxygen support. said. There are around 350 Nashik and Lucknow. gas. In order to ensure that The crisis turned cata- Around 35 patients are in the patients admitted in the hos- An Oxygen Express train the State health infrastructure was created between Lucknow Amid the spiralling coro- parameters of transportation strophic as 20 critically ill ICU, he said. pital, of which 265 are Covid- carrying three tankers of liquid battling a grim phase of the and . The distance of navirus cases in the country are tested, trials were conduct- patients admitted at Jaipur The hospital was to receive 19 positive and 30 are in the medical oxygen arrived in pandemic. 270 km was covered by the and more specifically in affect- ed at various locations during Golden Hospital at Rohini, its quota of oxygen at 05:30 pm ICU. on Saturday For the movement of the train in 4 hours 20 minutes ed States like Maharashtra, the last week. died overnight. “The oxygen but the supply did not reach it Continued on Page 6 morning giving a big relief to oxygen train, a green corridor with an average speed of 62.35 Gujarat, Delhi, Jharkhand, the Continued on Page 6        

      the needy with distributors or      medicines suppliers who take the benefit of the situation, sell- s the country grapples with ing these vials at a higher Athe worst-ever health cri- price,” he said. sis following the surge in Covid A few days ago, the Crime cases, the black marketing of Branch of Delhi Police had the life-saving drug Remdesivir arrested four persons in two has made life difficult for the separate incidents for alleged- patients and their families. The ly black-marketing the injectable drug, repurposed Remdesivir injections in the for Covid-19 treatment, is national Capital. being sold six times higher than According to Monika its actual price. Bhardwaj, the Deputy On April 17, the Central Commissioner of Police Government capped the price tees about the genuineness of indulged in black marketing (DCP), Crime Branch, two of Remdesivir currently man- the drug. allegedly. A 40- year-old man accused, nabbed by the police ufactured by seven companies Sneha Lata, a resident of who did not wished to be used to supply the injection in . A 100-mg vial of the Karawal Nagar, said she bought named said his uncle, who across the country through drug manufactured by Cadila the Cipla’s Remdesivir for through a medical shop in one courier company based at now has a maximum retail 20,000, which is six times than Saket, managed to arrange four Chandni Chowk, Delhi. price of 899, Syngene’s 2,450, the actual price. vials for 40,000 but later on he In another instance, two Dr Reddy’s 2,700, Cipla’s “For us now life is impor- came to know that the vials other accused persons were 3,000, Mylan’s 3,400, tant not money. So we were in were sold for 55,000 to anoth- arrested from near Batra Jubilant’s 3,400, and Hetero’s dire need and did not have any er person. Hospital, MB Road, Delhi, who 3,490. other option but to buy injec- A source told The Pioneer were trying to sell the injections But leaving no chance to tion from the black market, that if anyone wants at exorbitant prices. Ten vials of exploit people and fill their which was arranged by one of Remdesivir he should get in Remdesivir were recovered pockets, the pharma supply our friends through a distrib- touch with his doctor in small- from the accused persons. chains are selling the medica- utor,” she said. er private hospitals. “The doc- The accused persons use to tion by charging obscene Several pharma compa- tors are not taking commis- sell these injections in black amounts, with no real guaran- nies across the city are also sions but they are connecting Continued on Page 6       .$                  /0&           en workers of the Border TRoads Organisation (BRO) n view of the prevailing   died, seven are injured and 29 are ICorona pandemic, missing following an avalanche High Court extended all its rime Minister Narendra in the Indo-China border region orders till May 31, 2021 and PModi on Saturday in Chamoli district in directed the government as expressed confidence that rural Uttarakhand on Friday. well as financial institutions not villages would be able stop the The accident occurred in the to take any action during the second wave of the Covid-19 Sumna area of Niti valley in period. “like they did last year.” Chamoli. According to officials, A Division Bench of acting Addressing a ceremony of of the seven injured rescued Chief Justice Sanjay Yadav and Panchayat Raj Diwas, he said from the site, six are being treat- Justice Prakash Padia while the challenge before the nation ed at the army hospital in hearing a PIL suo motu said on posed by the pandemic is “a lit- Joshimath while one has been Saturday that all interim orders tle more than the last year” and referred to Dehradun. According passed by the High Court of villages should “stop at all cost to the BRO, its team had reached Judicature at Allahabad as well the entry of the pandemic.” the site of the avalanche where as at Lucknow, all District “Is varsh bhi hamare samne details of the incident and the Courts, Civil Courts, Family jo chunauti hain, vo chunauti persons affected are being ascer-  (         Courts, Labour Courts, pahle se zara zyada hain ki gaon tained. The Director General of  (     Industrial Tribunals and all tak is sankraman ko kisi bhi Police, Ashok Kumar, informed   *  +  P other Tribunals or Quasi- halat main pahuchne nahin that a total of 430 BRO workers $   ( -  Judicial forums in UP over dena hain, use rokna hi hain”, were at two sites when the +     !" which this Court has power of said Modi. avalanche occurred. Of these superintendence which were Prime Minister said like workers, 384 reached the ITBP subsisting on March 15 2021, last year it is the rural regions and army camps safely. The Indo undertook an aerial survey of the shall stand extended till May which would emerge victorious Tibetan Border Police and army affected area on Saturday morn- 31, 2021. over the pandemic. camps at Sumna are safe, he ing. The CM told media persons The court said that the He asked Panchayat repre- added. in Chamoli that the army, ITBP, interim orders or directions of sentatives who he said, now Meanwhile, Chief Minister SDRF and NDRF teams are con- this Court or any court subor- possess knowledge and exper- Tirath Singh Rawat along with ducting rescue and relief works dinate to this court in Uttar tise, to ensure that Covid19 State Minister for Disaster at the site which had been expe- Pradesh which are meant to Continued on Page 6 Management Dhan Singh Rawat riencing considerable snowfall. Continued on Page 6      +,- +.+/  -   .       /      

   We promptly arranged buses, ties. Proper facilities of oxygen, made arrangements of tests ventilators etc have been pro- hief Minister Yogi and quarantine as required,” he vided in all hospitals. Similar '(  )* CAdityanath on Saturday claimed. He said that the gov- arrangements have also been interacted with Editors of ernment made arrangements implemented in other districts. Lucknow newspapers and for oxygen plants at govern- Separate nodal officers have sought their help to remove ment institutions. been appointed for each hospi-  )   fear and negativity from the “There was a lack of this tal in Lucknow. Beds are being minds of people. Yogi insisted system in private institutions. made available to all without that the government is well- The work is on to set up 31 new discrimination,” the CM said.    During the last 24 hours, Additional Chief equipped in terms of beds, oxygen plants, including 18 Test or treatment, the state Lucknow reported 5,461 fresh Secretary, Information, medicines and oxygen and plants based on the latest tech- government has fixed the tar- mid the shortage of hos- cases but 5,799 patients recov- Navneet Sehgal said that every effort has been made to nology of DRDO,” he pointed iff rates for all, he said, adding Apital beds, life-saving oxy- ered and were discharged from 18,000 injections of extend immediate and best out. that action would to be taken gen and drugs, the second hospitals. The death toll in the Remdesivir have been received medical care to the patients. The CM admitted that under the Epidemic Diseases Covid wave continued to state capital stood at a whop- so far in the state. He also “It would be a huge mistake there was some initial problem Act if they charge more than wreak havoc in Uttar Pradesh ping 42 while there are 53,143 sought to allay the fears of to take Covid as a normal in increasing the beds, but it the prescribed rates. There was as 38,055 fresh cases were active cases. There were 1,468 anti-viral drug being in short viral fever. I am in the grip of was quickly overcome. “There not a single ventilator in 36 dis- reported while 223 succumbed fresh cases and 15 deaths in supply. it and I have been following the is no shortage of oxygen in any tricts last year but today, every to the deadly infection in the Prayagraj, 2,786 fresh cases Meanwhile, at a high-level protocol since April 13 while in Covid hospital, be it private or media in raising this point. resources. district has ventilators, he last 24 hours. and 10 deaths in Varanasi, meeting, Chief Minister Yogi isolation,” the CM said. government-run facility. The “There is no shortage of “We had one lab which pointed out. Additional Chief 2,044 fresh cases and 13 deaths Adityanath directed officials to He said that while review- problem is blackmarketing and drugs like Remdesivir. When started with only 72 tests in According to the CM, Secretary, Health, Amit in , 1,745 new cases ensure that oxygen cylinders ing the situation in Uttar hoarding which will be dealt the demand increased, we sent March, 2020. Now, we are Uttar Pradesh is the first state Mohan Prasad told mediaper- and one death in , and were given to patients on Pradesh, one should keep in with sternly. We are going to a state aircraft to Ahmedabad doing 2.25 lakh tests per day to have announced free vacci- sons in Lucknow on Saturday 1,344 fresh cases and two showing a doctor’s prescrip- mind the large population and conduct oxygen audit in collab- and procured oxygen from a and the same will be ramped nation for all. Nearly 8,000 cen- that 23,231 people were dis- deaths in . tion so that those in home iso- demographic diversity. “This oration with IIT-Kanpur, IIM- pharma company directly. up further,” the CM said, ters have been set up where free charged from hospitals after So far, 96.79 lakh people lation did not have trouble. time, the wave is about 30 Lucknow and IIT-BHU for Again, even this medicine is adding that UP is the only state vaccine jabs will to be given to treatment in the last 24 hours have been administered the Besides, a control room, to times more infectious than the proper monitoring of oxygen. not required by all patients. The to have conducted close to 4 people aged above 18 years and at present, there were first Covid vaccine jab across specifically monitor the supply last time. All necessary arrange- The system of live-tracking of media should make people crore Covid tests. from May 1. A committee has 2.88 lakh active Covid cases in the state while the second and distribution of oxygen ments have been ensured by oxygen demand-supply-distri- aware of this important fact,” All necessary steps are been constituted under the the state with 10,959 patients dose of vaccine has been given across the state, has also been the government for proper bution is being implemented, the CM asserted. being taken to increase the bed chairmanship of the finance having succumbed. to 19.43 lakh people. set up. treatment of patients,” he said. he said. Lucknow has a higher capacity. In Lucknow alone, minister in this regard. “Government’s preparation Oxygen is not in short recovery rate in the last three KGMU and “Since January 16 last when cination will also succeed in its He said some people are “These people need to be is better than before. Recently, supply, provided only the needy days. Similar pattern is emerg- Hospital as well as several pri- the vaccination started, we objectives. Our innovative use engaged in creating an atmos- identified. The enlightened when the lockdown was persons use it, he said, adding ing in Prayagraj and Varanasi. vate medical colleges, including have continuously maintained of the Integrated Command phere of fear and panic. Similar class is expected to cooperate announced in Delhi, about that every infected patient does When the first case came in the ERA, Integral, Prasad, Hind, the cold chains and have been and Control Centre is being messages are being circulated in it and the media has to play one-and-a-half lakh migrant not need oxygen, and cooper- state in February last year, the Mayo etc have been converted successful in preventing adopted by various states of the on social media from different an important role in this,” he workers arrived here overnight. ation is expected from the government did not have any into dedicated Covid facili- wastage. This new phase of vac- country today,” Yogi said. accounts, he noted. added. +        . .  (+ 045/7#/#45

   the recoveries, the CM said, “Amidst the COVID-19 pan- //0509: ($$ 5 hief Minister Yogi demic, these numbers come as CAdityanath directed offi- a matter of happiness. I also    cials concerned to conduct a request the people to handle special state-wide sanitisation this situation very patiently as n a historic move to trans- campaign during the ongoing together we can overcome this Iform rural India, Prime weekend lockdown. As a result, pandemic soon.” Minister Narendra Modi 43 major municipal bodies A government spokesman launched the distribution of e- undertook extensive sanita- claimed that RT-PCR testing property cards under Swamitva tion in their areas. was going on in full swing and Yojana across the country on On Saturday, sanitation with this, UP became the first Saturday. work was carried out in state to complete over 3.8 crore On the occasion of Lucknow with a special clean- tests. In view of the surge in Panchayati Raj Diwas, the PM ing drive in 59 wards and Covid cases in UP, the depart- digitally distributed the prop- more than 300 slums. A total of ment of Medical Education erty cards (Gharauni) to 57,401 80 tractors mounted with has taken an initiative to ramp villagers of 425 villages of Uttar sprayers, 3 smog guns and 350 up testing capacity and medical Pradesh, in the presence of handheld machines were used colleges and institutes will be Chief Minister Yogi in the sanitisation campaign in testing samples three times Adityanath. L)  + )*') Lucknow and more than 3 more — as many as 1,64,000 A total of 1409 villages of thousand employees worked in public address system. In order the state in the morning and unleashed by the opposition, samples on a daily basis. To UP have benefited from this  <(+)' )  the campaign. Municipal to break the infection chain, evening. Besides, instructions UP was on the fast track of ensure that there is no crisis of scheme till now. Over 4.09  + )  ()  ) Commissioner of Lucknow instructions have been given to have also been given to officers Covid recoveries with 22,566 oxygen in the state, the CM lakh property owners across Ajay Kumar Dwivedi said that set up control rooms in all to properly dispose of garbage people being discharged in the while addressing a high-level the nation have been given e- < M the campaign will be carried Nagar Nigams and Nagar and waste coming out of these state on Friday. The total num- meeting on Saturday instruct- property cards, paving the way out in all 110 wards and 609 Palikas of the state. The control zones. The CM asked to ensure ber of recovered patients stood ed officials to set up a 24X7 for villagers to use the proper- PM said that while the country friendly Gram Panchayat slums in two days. rooms will receive and dispose proper masks, gloves and PPE at an encouraging 7.28 lakh till control room in the office of ty as a financial asset for tak- was fighting a battle against Award (to 30 Gram A special sanitisation cam- of complaints about sanitation kits for all front line workers now. In fact, Lucknow record- Director-General, Medical ing loans and other financial deadly Coronavirus, the Panchayats) and e-Panchayat paign will be started in every and cleanliness. and pay off their salaries and ed a total of 7,165 recoveries Education and Training, where benefits. Earlier, on October 12 Central government was total- Puraskar (to 12 States). lane and locality in all districts In order to break the chain dues on time. within 24 hours, taking the officials would keep a tab on last year, as many as 41,431 vil- ly committed towards public For the first time, the during the weekend and peo- of corona infection, a sanitisa- Meanwhile, a government total number of patients dis- oxygen supply and review lagers from 346 villages of 37 welfare. “This scheme will not Prime Minister also transferred ple would be sensitised about tion campaign will be conduct- spokesman claimed that con- charged to 1.18 lakh. availability of stock on a daily districts of UP were digitally only boost rural development the award money (as Grants- Corona infection through the ed in containment zones across trary to the misinformation Expressing satisfaction on basis. given certificates of ownership but will also eliminate corrup- in-Aid), ranging from Rs.5 in the presence of the PM. tion in the villages,” he added. lakh to Rs.50 lakh, by clicking An official communiqué The Prime Minister also a button. The amount will be +!     released on Saturday confirmed conferred National Panchayat directly transferred to the bank /04/05"/3+("04 that on December 15, 2020, the Awards 2021, on Saturday, account of the Panchayats con- CM had handed over rural res- under these categories- Deen cerned in real-time.  "  !" idential records to as many as Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Describing the importance "/ /4#050'$ 10,041 villagers of 229 villages. Sashaktikaran Puraskar (to 224 of panchayats in the country,    speed later rammed into the Later, on February 12, 2021, a Panchayats), Nanaji Deshmukh the PM said, “Panchayats and SUVs. total of 2,09,016 villagers of Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha villages are the most important Lucknow (PNS): Expressing my MPLAD fund for strength- t least four persons were While four victims identi- 1001 villages from 11 districts Puraskar (to 30 Gram parts of our democracy. concern over the rising casual- ening medical facilities in Rae Akilled while seven others fied as Ramjeet Singh (65), of the state received ‘gharauni’. Panchayats), Gram Panchayat Villages play a key role in our ties due to shortage of medical Bareli so that better treatment critically injured during a four- Sharma Mallu (22), Sanchita While launching the event Development Plan Award (to India’s progress and making it facilities, All India Congress could be provided to the infect- vehicle pile up near Suhawal of Singh (55) of Luharapur in via video conferencing, the 29 Gram Panchayats), Child- ‘aatmanirbhar’.” Committee (AICC) chairper- ed patients," Sonia told one of Jahanaganj police station area Mardhah and Janardan son Sonia Gandhi on Saturday her representatives in Rae of late on Friday Chauhan of Juri Chauhangaon donated Rs 1.17 crore from her Bareli. night. hamlet of Mardhah died on the !*0'!*1 MPLAD fund for the treatment MLC and former Congress Upon learning of the spot, Ajay Tewari, Ravi Pandey, of patients in her Parliamentary leader who fought against mishap and loss of lives, Chief Ramkant Pandey, Sunny "0 ".0 constituency of Rae Bareli. Sonia Gandhi at Rae Bareli in Minister Yogi Adityanath con- Pandey, Hari Sharma, Harikesh Sadiya Javed, an alumna of City Montessori School, Gomti In a letter to District 2019, Dinesh Singh also wrote doled the deaths and directed Pandey, Aagman Khan of Nagar Campus I, has earned a Global MBA from the Magistrate of Rae Bareli, Sonia to DM of Rae Bareli for setting local officials to rush to the spot Luharapur Mardhah were seri- University of East London, UK with a scholarship of Rs 5,00,000. sanctioned Rs 1.17 crore for up a 500 bed makeshift Covid and ensure proper treatment to ously injured. The injured were She has brought laurels to Lucknow by earning this honour on making available all medical hospital for infected patients. the injured. later shifted to a hospital from the basis of her social work in India and her academic record. facilities for the treatment of "I am concerned about the The rebel Congress leader As per reports, two SUVs where four of them were Sadiya has worked with NGOs and has been a volunteer mem- Corona patients. She also safety of the people in my offered to raise funds and con- carrying over a dozen passen- referred to Medical College ber of an NGO that focuses mainly on the uplift of the weak- appealed to the people of her Parliamentary constituency tribute from his own funds for gers were returning from a for Varanasi after their condi- er sections of society. Sadiya attributed her achievement to the constituency to stay safe and during the second surge of the hospital. ‘tilak’ function at the house of tion worsened. peaceful and motivational environment of CMS and its teach- strictly follow Covid-19 guide- Coronavirus. I appeal to my Five Covid patients gasped Chote Lal Pandey of Mau when The police later registered ers. CMS president Geeta Kingdon expressed happiness over lines and protocol. She advised people to stay home and safe to death due to oxygen pauci- the accident occurred on a case and started investigations the success of Sadiya and wished her a bright future. She also people to stay home and not to during the crisis. I have written ty at a Covid level-2 hospital at Mohammadabad -Chiraiyakot while the bodies were sent thanked the principal and teachers of CMS, Gomti Nagar Camps venture out unnecessarily at to the District Magistrate and Rail Coach Factory in Lalganj, road late on Friday night. Two for the post-mortem examina- I, whose hard work, encouragement and guidance helped the students of school reach new heights public places. sanctioned Rs 1.17 crore from Rae Bareli, on Friday. other trucks coming at high tion. of academic excellence year after year. +   , ! !  '4/#0#%04/03040 #043 -        rescuers confirmed a spike in winters. said they also decided not to the cases of pets being “At times, internal and have any dialogues in the film Lucknow (PNS): A film based ooking at the current Covid abandoned during the pan- external parasites literally eat so that it was not bound by any on the life of Congress leader Lsituation and the ongoing demic. Now, with job losses them alive. Earlier, we wanted language. and former UP Chief Minister second wave, a city girl has and financial crisis looming to shoot live with a real aban- “We really want it to be Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna made a film titled ‘House of seen internationally. I think it’s would be telecast on the late Hazu’ based on pet abandon- L)& +()+ the emotional factor in the film leader’s birth anniversary on ment because of the general that has landed well with the April 25. A freedom fighter perception that animals cause )) +    audience. Even those who don’t and a Congress stalwart, the diseases. ()O) *)<   love pets have tears in their eyes Bahuguna passed away in 1989. Mansi Sood from Lucknow while watching it. Comparing The film titled ‘Himalaya said this has a crisis in many )* )''M the dog to a child has hit peo- Putra Hemvati Nandan countries and it worsened dur- ple right in the gut and that’s Bahuguna’ will be telecast by ing this pandemic. large, the figure is set to rise,” doned dog to capture its real the reaction we wanted,” Mansi Doordarshan at 7:00 am on “Due to misinformation she said. emotions. But as there was a said while talking about the Doordarshan (DD National) She said that the film on the life and rumours floating around She pointed out that lockdown, we chose to go the feedback which they have and at 9 pm on Doordarshan and struggles of Late Hemvati that pets can spread coron- abandoned pets lead a very animation way. It gave us received. Bharati. On this occasion, the Nandan Bahuguna will help in avirus infection, many people painful life, they don’t have more freedom to show whatev- “The film spreads the late leader’s daughter and BJP understanding his multifac- across the world started aban- access to clean food and water, er we wanted to show,” she message that animals around MP from Prayagraj, Rita eted personality and will be an doning their pets, mainly some of them get hit by cars or added. us and our pets don’t carry Bahuguna Joshi thanked the inspiration for the younger dogs and cats. 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A senior district adminis- A senior government offi- tration official said there was cial said on Saturday that the some relief after the arrival of the special train reached four oxygen tankers but then Lucknow around 7 am and the they were still far away from tankers were dispatched to the huge demand because of designated places. However, ! 3 4 (    $   #        the surge in cases. “The another Oxygen Express train demand in the city currently with four tankers left for is close to 8,000 small and big Bokaro at 5:30 am on Saturday ment and private hospitals to real-time monitoring and the hospitals and medical col- cylinders per day,” he pointed morning, to bring in liquid ensure smooth supply of oxy- tracking will be made possible. leges. The Medical Education out. with low oxygen levels,” he Meanwhile, president of some medication at home and oxygen from the steel plant to gen in a timely manner.” Representatives of the compa- department has also released The official said they tried said. He said the gas plants are Indian Medical Association if they need treatment, they are Lucknow by Monday. The A web portal/link has been ny will also be present at refill Rs 1 crore for setting up an oxy- to supply the gas to many facing acute shortage of man- (IMA), Lucknow Chapter, moving out to government Indian Railways have special- created to be used by officers stations and cooperate. Efforts gen plant at Medical agencies but most of the gov- power even as there has been Rama Srivastava said surgeries and private hospitals,” she ly built a green corridor for and employees associated with are also being made to gener- College. ernment agencies said that no increase in production. are being postponed at private added. these special trains. the oxygen supply chain. ate sufficient numbers of dri- Principal Secretary, they were getting regular sup- “The staffers at these plants nursing homes because they Meanwhile, a doctor said Meanwhile, Chief Minister Representatives of the compa- vers on every oxygen vehicle to Medical Education, Alok ply. “We have sent half tankers come from rural areas and are not sure about when they that following the first wave of Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a ny will be required to upload ensure speedy delivery. The Kumar said Chief Minister to two gas plants and one will they are avoiding coming to would be getting oxygen. the pandemic, the digital platform ‘Oxygen oxygen requirement details of new initiative comes amidst the Yogi Adityanath had issued go to an agency on the workplaces since they want “Only one OT oxygen did Monitoring System for UP’ for the hospital on the portal. acute shortage of medical oxy- directed the officials of the road, while two tankers will be to keep away from crowds and cylinder is in reserve. Even if realise that there could be a all government and private Once done, the nearest vehicle gen that various states are fac- department to apprise the gov- sent to two other gas plants in it has impacted the work at I need oxygen, I will be in dif- crisis of oxygen. hospitals in Lucknow on Friday engaged in oxygen supply will ing. ernment of the requirement of the district. Most of the agen- these gas plants. The machines ficulty. Eighty per cent of the “An amount of Rs 200 night. UP is the first state to be sent to the hospital. The Meanwhile, for augment- hospitals for treatment of cies on Saturday said that they are all working fine but there nursing homes are running crore was allocated to establish introduce this system. online system aims at solving ing the supply of oxygen, 13 Covid-19 and there is no did not require oxygen. The is a crisis of manpower,” he short of oxygen and everybody 162 oxygen production units Additional Chief Secretary, the issue of demand for oxygen oxygen plants, eight oxygen dearth of funds for saving the four tankers which have added. The official said 20 per is in difficulty. There is no oxy- in 162 priority districts urgent- Home, Awanish Kumar and save time taken to reach generator plants will be set up precious lives. arrived are additional,” he cent of the people are procur- gen even for non-Covid ly. However, only 33 factories Awasthi said in Lucknow on the scheduled vehicle. at government hospitals. Kumar said the jumbo oxy- said. ing oxygen cylinders in patients and patients are being started after a year. Producing Saturday, “The platform has “The software’s dashboard Besides, the Medical Education gen cylinders will be stored at The official said that with advance. told to go elsewhere,” she said. oxygen isn’t rocket science as been launched in collaboration will analyse and inform if the department will procure 5,000 the Cancer Institute in the supply of these four “When there is confidence Srivastava said they are oxygen is 21% in the air. with Food Safety and Drug tanker is getting delayed - jumbo oxygen cylinders at the Lucknow and they will be sent tankers, they hoped they among people that there is getting oxygen through agen- Oxygen factories are plenty in Administration, Medical either in filling or in trans- cost of Rs 8 crore. Each cylin- to different districts as per the would be able to tide over the enough oxygen, the number of cies that are categorically stat- India in big and small sizes. Education Department, portation. We will create an app der will contain 46.7 litres of requirement. He said the sup- crisis in the next two days. people in queues for getting ing that they are not getting They produce oxygen either by Medical Health and Family which will be installed in the oxygen, thus adding over 2.33 ply of the jumbo cylinders “The queues still remained at oxygen cylinders in advance enough supply from the man- air separation units or by pres- Welfare Department, Transport driver's mobile phone to act as lakh litres of oxygen. The sup- would begin soon and every all the gas plants because we will dip. Besides, the crowd is ufacturers. sure swing adsorption. Merely and Home Departments and GPS,” Awasthi added. ply of the jumbo cylinders is third day, 500 cylinders are have a limited number of sup- more because people are get- “The non-Covid patients producing oxygen is not Rodic Consultants Pvt Ltd. With the launch of the likely to start in the next 2-3 likely to be supplied by vendors pliers and the demand is more ting the oxygen after waiting who have breathing difficulties important but the ability to Representatives of this compa- digital platform, locating vehi- days and these cylinders will to the Medical Education because of the large number of for 3-4 hours,” he pointed are facing problems because deliver and distribute is a cru- ny will be present in govern- cles delivering oxygen as well as meet the refill requirements of department. patients in home isolation out. they are being treated with cial factor,” he said.  23/333  %3  &/     " - 0   

      Polyclinic in Niralanagar, Apollo Medics in Ashiyana, he state capital recorded the istrict Magistrate incharge Medanta Hospital at Shaheed       &2 Thighest number of single- DRoshan Jacob said on Path, Nivaran Pathology in day deaths with 42 fatalities on Saturday that Covid testing is , RML Pathology in Saturday even as it has wit- being carried out in 24 private Niralanagar, Midland Hospital nessed more than 50,000 cases labs of the city and all the gov- in Mahanagar, Oliv Health on     $/3   in the last 10 days with over ernment labs where people Park Road, Health City in 5,000 testing positive on a can go and get themselves test- Gomtinagar, Ipsum    outside the hospitals and the Apollo, Tender Palm, Urmila, daily basis. Incidentally, doctors ed for coronavirus infection. Diagnostics in Gomtinagar, information would also be Kova, Kamakhya. Green City, admit that the figures would be She said the charges fixed SRL at Janki Plaza, Pathkind istrict Magistrate incharge conveyed to the Integrated Maa Chandrika Devi, more than the official numbers for private pathologies are Rs Diagnostics, New Lucknow DRoshan Jacob has direct- Control and Command Rajdhani, Sanjeevani, Advance considering several people who 700 per test. However, if the Diagnostics in Aliganj, Park ed 55 private Covid facilities to Centre besides being uploaded Neuro, Sri Sai Life, King do not get tested despite symp- samples are collected at the Diagnostic Centre on Park reserve 10 per cent of beds for on the portal. Medical Centre, JP, A-One, toms while asymptomatic doorstep, the charges are Rs Road and Dr Lal Path Labs in those referred by the Directions have been Fehmina, SIPS, Midland patients move around without 900. The DM said she has Vikasnagar. Integrated Control and given to the Covid facilities Health Care, Ajanta, Charak, realising that they are spread- asked maximum pathologies to The DM also released a list Command Centre. like Vidya, Mayo, Vaga Jagrani, Sushma, CNS, Radha ing the virus. keep the facility of sending staff of 119 vaccination centres She said that 90 per cent of Superspeciality, Atharva Krishna, SHM, Rockland, Officials said that close to for doorstep collection ready. where people can get vaccinat- the beds could be given to Multispeciality, Charak, Shatabdi Superspeciality, Baba, 30,000 tests are being con- According to the DM, ed from 9 am to 5 pm. The vac- patients without the CMO Nishat, Makewell, Atlis, Sri Sai, Autar, Medical Care ducted in the district, which is Covid tests are being carried cination centres include referral. She said that the Vivekananda, Medanta, Centre, Medwell, Lucknow the highest in the state. The out at Shekhar Hospital in VABMC, KGMU, SGPGI, number of empty beds had to Lucknow Heritage, OP Metro, Sun and Astha only relief is that the figures Indiranagar, Mayo Medical Aishbagh Health Centre, be displayed category-wise Chaudhary, Chandan, Sahara, hospitals. have remained stabilised Centre in Gomtinagar, Core Aliganj Health Centre, around 5,000 even as UP clos- Diagnostics on Park Road, Faizabad Road Health Centre, UPHC, Khurramnagar, Meanwhile, looking into mation regarding the move- es in on 40,000 cases per day. Modern Diagnostics in NK Road Urban Health Centre, Kharagpur, Rajendranagar, the current oxygen crisis, the ment of oxygen tankers in the Lucknow recorded close Ashiyana, Chakradhar Red Cross Health Centre, Silver Naka, IIM Road, Ujariaon, DM incharge said Dr Milind district and then ensure the to 5461 cases on Saturday while Diagnostics in Chowk, Jubilee Health Centre, Sewa Sadan, Daulatganj, has been appointed at the availability of oxygen in such the number of patients who 5/$       (      Chandan Lab in Jankipuram, Tudiaganj Health Centre, Telibagh, Qila Mohammadi, Integrated Control and a manner that a minimum of recovered was 5,799. Life Care Diagnostics in Bakshi-Ka-Talab CHC, Jiamau, Nilmatha, Saadatganj, Command Centre to look into 5 MT oxygen is available at Nodal officer for Covid at barricaded by Nagar Nigam. being carried out and the offi- Chowk, Shambhavi Gosainganj CHC, Gudamba Haiderganj, PHC at Khatwara, oxygen supply in Lucknow. each facility. These officials KGMU Dr Surya Kant Tripathi The DM incharge said that the cials concerned should be pro- Diagnostics in Gomtinagar, CHC, Kakori CHC, Itaunja Ghara, Qila Mohammadi, She said that over eight offi- are also supposed to said that 42 deaths on a single barricading and taping creates vided with the information Khanna Diagnostics in CHC, Mall CHC, Nagram Jiamau, Saadatganj, New cials have been appointed to monitor the refilling as per day was the cumulative effect an ambience of fear and hence regarding that. Malihabad, Vivekananda CHC, Sarojininagar CHC, Haiderganj and other hospitals. work in shifts and keep infor- requirement. of the cases in the last two she directed the municipal Meanwhile, in a separate weeks. He pointed out that the commissioner to stress more meeting held by the DM total number of deaths is still on monitoring that people do incharge, she said that the low by looking at the death rate. not step out of their houses. members of teams doing Covid      “The death rate is still low She also said that the dense duties should be given PPE kits, and not very high if we take areas need to be sanitised on a masks, gloves etc. into account the total number regular basis. While inspecting She said that 18-40 teams     of people testing positive,” he Rahimnagar under the Aliganj should be increased in Aliganj, said. Dr Tripathi stressed that Community Health Centre 13-30 in Alambagh, 10-20 in    warehouse in Daroga Kheda the trend of deaths still showed area, Jacob found that the lab Indiranagar, 5-15 in Red Cross, in the wee hours. Kumar was that most of the deceased were technician was missing while 10-15 in Silver Jubilee, 15-30 in aushal Kumar, an autho- picked up for interrogation those aged above 60 years with the staff nurse could not give a Chinhat, 12-20 in Sarojininagar Krised distributor of med- and arrested after he con- co-morbidities, as was the case satisfactory answer about the and 4-10 in Mohanlalganj. ical oxygen and owner of a fessed to his crime. in the first Covid wave. number of medicine kits dis- Although the influx of medical store, was arrested Commissioner of Police Dr Tripathi said that after tributed. requests for admission to gov- near his warehouse in Daroga DK Thakur appreciated the taking charge of the KGMU The DM incharge gave ernment hospitals continued at Kheda under Sarojininagar work done by the police team Covid facility, he would ensure directions to the CMO to sus- the Integrated Control and police station for selling oxy- and announced a cash reward ‘dawai’, ‘safai’ and ‘sunwai’, pend the teams for dissatisfac- Command Centre on Saturday, gen at higher rates. He is a of Rs 20,000 for the police which means that medicines tory work. Directions were at some hospitals the rush of resident of Rohtas Enclave in team. will be provided, cleanliness also given to ensure that the the patients was less after the Krishna Nagar. Several oxy- Meanwhile, police arrest- maintained and patients’ prob- teams visiting homes on a daily private hospitals were put in gen cylinders, four nitrogen ed a man, identified as lems heard. basis should give the required public domain. cylinders and two pick-up Mohammad Hussain Ali, a Meanwhile, looking into number of kits and report the Nodal officer for Covid at loaders were recovered from native of presently liv- the increasing number of Covid number of homes visited dur- Lok Bandhu Hospital Dr Arun the warehouse on Saturday ing in Bazaar Khala, for cases, DM incharge Roshan ing the day. Tewari said it has made a dif- afternoon. allegedly raping a 19-year-old Jacob carried out an on-site Jacob further said that a ference and the pressure of the There were number of girl. The victim is a resident inspection of the Aliganj campaign regarding the back- influx of patients to the hospi- complaints lodged with the of an area under Community Health Centre on log of coronavirus cases is tal has reduced. Krishna Nagar police in the police station. The police Saturday. She directed the med- past few days. Inspector booked the accused for sexu- ical staff to ensure that those in Mahesh Kumar Dubey, along ally exploiting the girl by home isolation should be given   1/+P -(   with his team, swung into promising to marry her and !             (       their medicine kits and briefed action and conducted a thor- also by assuring her a job. about the same. She said the ough investigation. The police They were said to be in a teams should tour the area ( (  ((  $  %&' came to know that the source relationship for eight months. $         and carry out antigen tests Lucknow (PNS): Dean of Faculty of Dental Sciences, King from where the blackmar- The girl realised that he was and medicine should be imme- George’s Medical University, Dr Anil Chandra succumbed to keting starts was Maruti playing a mischievous game Lucknow (PNS): Police ered from their possession. were arrested by police late diately given to those having Covid-19 at the Covid hospital on Saturday. He was 61. Dr Medical store in Virat Nagar with her when he brought her claimed to have arrested two The police claimed that Friday night from Gudamba Covid symptoms. She also said Chandra did BDS from KGMU in 1983 and MDS from BHU under Krishna Nagar police to a hotel room in Bazaar criminals from Gomtinagar they were involved in theft inci- market crossing for being in that monitoring should be car- in Varanasi in 1987. He joined KGMU as an assistant profes- station. Khala to discuss the road Extension. They were wanted dents and auto-lifting. They possession of 70 litres of illicit ried out by the Integrated sors on August 27, 1990 and became the associate professor on The police team raided ahead for her career. Instead by the police for over a year. were named in at least two liquor. They were identified as Control and Command Centre September 29, 1995 and professor on June 29, 1999. He took the medical store on the inter- of that, he allegedly sexually They were identified as Amit dozens of criminal cases regis- Jagdish Lal and Vikas, both and after a review of the RRT charge as dean of Faculty of Dental Sciences on November 9, vening night of Friday and exploited the girl. He works at Kumar Rastogi of Kailashpuri tered at Gomtinagar police natives of Barabanki. The teams’ reports, a micro-plan 2019. His was the second KGMU doctor to have died of Covid- Saturday and found out that a hotel in Bazaar Khala area. Colony and Sparsh Gupta (22). station. The police received a police said they had come to should be made for the next 19 since the start of the second Covid wave. “With KGMU being more than 100 full cylinders The accused was picked A stolen motor-cycle, Rs 500 in message on Friday night about Lucknow supply the liquor to day. During her inspection, converted into a Covid facility, the risk of catching infection were being sold to people at by the police from near new cash and a bag containing a the location of the accused and people as liquor shops were to she found that the homes of the has grown at the institute,” a senior doctor said. exorbitant prices. The police the bus stand in Kaiserbagh bunch of keys and gadgets to they were nabbed. be closed for two days due to Covid patients were taped and carried out a raid in Kumar’s while he was trying to flee. break open locks were recov- Meanwhile, two persons the weekend lockdown.       +,- +.+/ 1   !     -  ( $

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he effect of the two-day Tcorona curfew was clearly visible in Prayagraj city here on Saturday. At the end of the week, the two-day corona cur- few started at 8 o’clock at night. People remained indoors and did not venture out of the homes unnecessarily. There was a complete silence on the main roads of the city. Even the streets were not as active as before. Except the essential commodities in the market, all the other shops remained closed. In view of the dreaded condition of coronavirus infec- tion, people are now avoiding meeting anyone. Morning walkers avoided this for a few days. In such a situation, the problems of the working class people have increased. Seeing !   5 *       8'   (     the Corona curfew, many peo- ple had gone to the village. The Corona curfew will be on weekends i.e. Saturday and Sunday. death around them, people All of them have been instruct- the street. The Corona curfew /%6        A 59-hour corona curfew have reduced their exit from ed not to hate the people. will remain until seven in the has been imposed to break the home. Many people have People who do not wear mask morning on Monday. For so chain of coronavirus, presum- arranged the gym and exercise must be persuaded if they do long, people living in homes In the first report of the nity & primary health centres, homes to get renewal of the ing better than continuous at home. not obey, then impose challan will reduce the corona infec-   %  $< day, 748 positive patients were central hospital in BLW and registration and added, the lockdown. This time the Masking is mandatory dur- on them. Their activity has tion. On the other hand, dur- found out of 1,859 reports divisional hospital in NER. papers and affidavits related to administration is not being ing corona infection, its adher- increased on the day of Corona ing the Corona curfew, sanita- ith 10 more deaths, the received and this figure On Friday, a total of 5,380 ben- the renewal of registration had very strict in this curfew. ence has begun to appear to a curfew. tion was being carried out Wdistrict recorded anoth- increased to 2,168 as per report eficiaries were vaccinated been submitted and the renew- Rather, seeing the horrific con- large extent. However, the dis- Essential services contin- from place to place in the city er big spike in the cases of provided by the Health depart- including 3,464 got the first al of the registration of all pri- dition of Corona, people them- trict administration has ued at the Corona curfew on by the administration. COVID-19. As many as 2,168 ment in the evening increasing dose and second dose was vate medical institutions had selves have now started looking deployed 100 sector magis- Saturday. Hospitals and drug Municipal vehicles were have been tested positive on the active cases to 16,892. given to 1,916 beneficiaries. been made in January last but for a way to escape. Seeing the trates to take action against shops were open. Fruit and engaged for carrying out the Saturday evening increasing Earlier, in view of finding hun- DEMAND: Meanwhile, that time is expiring on April rising numbers of sick and those who do not wear masks. vegetable carts were running in sanitisation. the total number of positive dreds of new positive cases, Association of Private Hospital 30. In the present crisis of cases to 54,959 crossing the with 25 new hotspots, the & Nursing Home, Varanasi COVID-19, there is no signif- 54K-mark. And, with 10 more number of active hotspots has has demanded the state gov- icance of the renewal of regis- deaths during the last 24 hours, increased to 669 with 4 green ernment to extend the renew- tration done three months ear- 2    ( $ the death toll reached 491. zones having been converted to al of private medical institu- lier as the same process will be During the last 24 hours, 1,984 red zones by a day ago. Out of tions for a year till April 30, repeated, he said and added, patients have been recovered total 3,082 hotspots, 2,413 are 2022. The last date for the hence the association demands and all of them in home isola- green zones and 669 are red renewal of the registration is the government to extend the   %  $' of beds, many people have not same time, people are becom- ment for cold, cough, fever and tion. The total number of zones. April 30. renewal of registration, done been admitted. Many such ing aware of COVID-19 vacci- breath at the Community patients cured in the district is The Health department The honorary secretary of three months earlier, for a year he deadly coronavirus con- people are in home isolation nation in rural areas. Health Centre were examined 37,576 including 34,530 in continued vaccination drive at the association Dr Ajit Saigal till April 30, 2022 because the Ttinues to wreak havoc in with oxygen in their homes. COVID-19 test is also and 20 people were found to be home isolation and 3,046 in 69 vaccination centres on informed that in December private medical institutions Prayagraj. On Friday night, 14 People are calling for beds. being conducted in Saidabad, corona infected when antigen COVID-19 hospitals. The Saturday including SVM 2020 and January 2021 last, the and hospitals are assisting the people died, with 2,183 newly Efforts are being made to pro- Handia, Dhanupur reports came in it. number of active cases has Hospital in Bhelupur, women government had asked the pri- government to control the infected being reported in last vide beds by examining them. Community Health Centre of Patients found positive jumped up to 16,892 reaching government hospital, divisional vate medical institutions, clin- deadly coronavirus with their 24 hours. However, it was a But thousands of infected peo- Handia tehsil. A total of 185 included two from Bara Power near to the 16K-mark. government hospital, commu- ics, hospitals and nursing full might. relief that 2,309 patients ple still need beds. people were corona examined Plant, two from Ultratech became infection-free on the On the other hand, there in all three blocks. Of these, 25 Company, three at Nagar same day. Out of this, 93 peo- was a lack of oxygen in most of people were found infected. A Panchayat Shankargarh, three ple were discharged from pri- the Covid hospitals on Friday total of 97 people underwent from Railway Colony vate hospitals including Beli, as well. Oxygen was supplied in testing at the Saidabad Shankargarh, one from 3  !      "  " SRN, and Railway hospitals some hospitals but could not Community Health Centre. It Laundakala, one from Paguwar, while home isolation of 2,216 meet the requirement. There is found 12 people infected. one from Sonvarsha, one from people was completed. This a high demand for oxygen in Five out of 50 in Handia Pathat Road Shankargarh, one   %  $< plaints of black marketing of of Sir Sunderlal Hospital (SSH), used in unnecessary treatment, was confirmed by Dr Rishi SRN Hospital, Beli and Railway Uparadha, eight out of 38 peo- from Barhaya, One from Janwa the injection. The administra- Banaras Hindu University can lay adverse impact on Sahai, the Nodal Officer of Hospital. ple in Dhanupur Saraipitha Bihariya, one from Raniganj, he district administration tion also received complaints (BHU) and with the help of other parts of body, the office Corona. Meanwhile, the second reported positive. 280 people one from Kotra MP, one from Thas taken a tough stand on that the private hospitals which these machines, the report of informed adding, as per Dr Sahai said that a total of wave of Coronavirus is wreak- have been vaccinated in Singhpur, a patient from the prescription of Remdesivir have been turned into COVID- corona will be made available arrangement, the private- 11,089 people were screened on ing havoc these days. In Saidabad. In Pratappur and Telaghana were found infected. injection unnecessary for the 19 hospitals are unnecessary in two days, the DM added. turned covid hospitals will Friday. About 2,183 people Prayagraj, there is a rapid tran- Handia Uparadha, 60 people Dr. Anoop Singh, the corona patients by the private pressurising the family mem- The Drug Inspector, Food purchase by giving order direct were found infected therein. sition in the city as well as in each and 170 in Dhanupur Nodal Officer of Corona at hospital and issued notice to bers of corona patients for the Safety & Drug Administration to the manufacturing compa- Due to this, the total number rural areas. People from rural Saraipitha participated in the Shankargarh, got all the coro- two private hospitals regarding injection. Office, Varanasi has informed ny which will not make avail- of active cases in the district areas are also bound to suffer vaccination. na positive patients quaran- this. The Health department Taking a serious note of it, the Health department that as able the same to anyone at local remains 17,000. Out of this, these days due to the deadly About 20 corona positive tined. Superintendent Dr has cautioned the private hos- the District Magistrate Kaushal per the guidelines issued by the level. 1,700 infected people have virus. However, there are still were found in several villages Shailendra Singh expressed pitals for harassment of coro- Raj Sharma and other officers Medical Council of India The Chief Medical Officer been admitted to 11 private some people who are not fol- including the Bara Power Plant concern over the Corona na patients for this injection. continuously cautioned the (MCI), the use of this injection Dr VB Singh has appealed to hospitals including the SRN, lowing the COVID-19 guide- and UltraTech Company of infected patients growing in the It may be mentioned that private hospitals for prescrib- must be administered by the people to use this injection Beli, Railways, Kalindipuram. lines completely. However, they the area including Shankargarh villages and appealed to the the demand of Remdesivir ing the injection only if neces- trained paramedical staff under in specific conditions and asked The rest is in home isolation. are being scolded by their Nagar Panchayat. About 169 villagers to take special vigi- injection has categorically sary in severe cases. The district the guidance of skilled and the hospitals not to make However, due to shortage elders to wear masks. At the people who underwent treat- lance. increased in the district after administration issued notice to experienced doctors and it is harassment of corona patients the surge in the cases of two private hospitals one situ- necessary only to the patients and their family members for COVID-19 and it led to acute ated in Khajuri and another admitted in ICU as it min- the injection. Legal action will crisis of the injection said to be near BLW for prescribing the imises the infection of the be ascertained against the hos- effective in controlling the injection to the patients unnec- deadly virus. The injection is pitals found guilty of forcing 0   (    7 (  infection from coronavirus. In essary, the DM informed. Now, administered only in specific the patients and their families such a situation, the district the RNA Spectrum Machines condition and not in all types for the injection unnecessary, administration received com- are available in the laboratory of infection and in case, it is he cautioned.   %  $' Remdesivir injection. deal with him. In addition, they Colony Barhna and Anurag All the three crooks to used to hover around the med- Yadav resident of Ramdevariya he Kotwali police of which they sold the injections ical stores outside the SRN police station Kaptanganj dis- TPrayagraj claimed to have used to say that whatever is Hospital to identify those who trict Azamgarh Halpata Patel # 1#"        nabbed three persons involved needed, it will be made avail- needed Remdesivir injections, Nagar Sohbatiyabag. in black marketing of able. It will cost 50,000 per and later negotiate and trap While Ajay Vishwakarma res- Remdesivir injection. The cops injection. In order to save the him. ident of Gumti Pandila   %  $< and thus, the Oxygen Express city. He also issued two num- 020 2033. of the Kotwali police station life of the patient, the relatives The Kotwali police laid Mahadev police station Train-1 reached the Cantt rail- bers for any assistance- 639 020 VMC LAUNCHES SANI- were constantly getting infor- were forced to buy the injec- siege near the main gate of the Tharavai escaped. n a much relief to the city way station late night on Friday 2022 and 639 020 2033. TISATION DRIVE: In view of mation about black marketing tion. The black marketers of SRN Hospital as soon as the PLEA TO OFFICIALS: Idwellers and district admin- with four tankers giving much To avail this facility, the sharp increase in COVID-19 of Remdesivir injection regard- Remdesivir injections in a short information was received. All When the entire country is istration as well, the Oxygen relief to the district adminis- patients should download cases, the Varanasi Municipal ing COVID-19. Police laid a period of time had earned a the policemen were in plain troubled by the Corona pan- Express Train-1 reached the tration as well as city dwellers. Ecure ( early access) app from Corporation (VMC) on siege near Swaroop Rani Nehru hefty amount. clothes. After this, when the demic, some people are also platform number-5 of Cantt The ADM, City Gulab Chand Playstore ( ios version will Saturday launched a sanitisa- Hospital, but no success was The arrested miscreants cops reached these miscreants, warming up their pockets in it. railway station with four received the train and after come soon). They should look tion and sanitation drive at a found. said that they used to talk to the the miscreants got some doubt. The drugs used in corona tankers of liquid medical oxy- being unloaded, the tankers for Ecure Covid Care and click broader level in the city on the On which the police had buyer only on WhatsApp to A policeman was identified by infection, including the injec- gen (LMO). Meanwhile, the were sent to Meditech Liquid it. Then they can select any first day of the lockdown. The laid a web of informers. This avoid the police. This did not these people and then started tion of Remdesivir, Oxygen Express Train-2 also Oxygen Plant in Ramnagar for available doctors and get their drive will continue on the sec- attempt of the police was also put them at risk of being running away, on which every- pulse oximeter, are being reached the station on Saturday the refilling so as the cylinders appointment by paying 1. ond day of lockdown on successful and three people caught. If someone called their one was caught. These includ- black marketed. Administrative with four empty tankers and could be supplied to the hos- This will be a video consulta- Sunday. The MLC AK Sharma were arrested on the exact number, they would talk about ed Vinod Kumar resident of officials should immediately departed for Bokaro Steel pitals. tion and is secure and end to flagged off the sanitisation information made by the chatting or calling on Begum Sarai Mundera curb this practice. This was Authority of India in In the meantime, the end encrypted, Dr Singh teams consisting of six vehicles informer. During interroga- WhatsApp. When he was con- Dhumanganj, Rahul Shukla said by senior leader Jharkhand for the refilling after Oxygen Express Train-2 informed adding the doctors of Fire department, fogging tion, the trio also confessed to fident that he was really in resident of Amgodar of Samajwadi Party the primary inspection by the reached the station around who wish to volunteer can machines on two motorcycles, the black marketing of need, they used to settle the Shankargarh Halpata Indrapuri Nandlal Nishad alias Nanda. engineers of electricity and 11.50 on Saturday and it sign-up on ecure.com as a six jetting machines of Jal mechanical departments of departed for Bokaro after the doctor. Sansthan and five water sprin- railway. engineers of electricity and While patients are getting klers & six big fogging It may be mentioned that mechanical departments of all basic medicine and advice, machines of VMC. The super- there is an acute crisis of oxy- railway conducted an inspec- their follow up medical care is visors of all the wards, employ- 45  #",     gen cylinders in the govern- tion of the train and empty usually not possible. This leads ees on duty for sanitisation and ment and non-government tankers as well. It is expected to the delayed treatment and sanitation inspectors of all the COVID-19 hospitals for the that the train will return late complications. By telemedi- zones were present with their   %  $' RPF team over NCR has serving meals to helpless and and dedication. treatment of corona patients. night on Sunday with tankers cine, patients will be able to resources at the time of flagging always been doing a commit- stranded persons during lock- Among the awardees, Few days ago, the PM had held of LMO and thereafter the cri- remain in touch with a quali- off the drive. The dense areas G/RPF awarded 7 mem- ted job with hard hands and down; guarding of railway sta- Satyendra Yadav, Inspector, a meeting with the public rep- sis of oxygen could be min- fied doctor for continued care where the infection was detect- Dbers of RPF NCR team for soft hearts. During 2020-21, tions and rolling stock and Prayagraj Division, Sanjeev resentatives and officers of the imised to the great extent in the and early detection of any ed more and the number of commendable works. Security RPF personnel not only caught locomotives during lockdown; Kumar, Sub-Inspector, district and thereafter, the deci- district. complication, he said. corona patients is gradually of passengers and railway 113 and 28 persons indulged in critical help rendered in safe Prayagraj Division , Pradeep sion regarding providing the TELE-CONSULTANCY  1 is being charged as the increasing, have been identi- installations has always been a ticketing frauds and drug traf- delivery of 13 babies in Kumar , Sub-Inspector, oxygen cylinders from Bokaro TO CORONA PATIENTS: In appointment process goes fied, the Municipal key focus area for Railway ficking respectively but also Shramik Special trains over Prayagraj Division, Shailendra by the Oxygen Express Train, the present alarming situation through a payment gateway lest Commissioner Gaurang Rathi, Protection Force, North reunited almost 200 kids with NCR etc. are praiseworthy. Singh Thakur, Sub Inspector, was taken. A tanker oxygen when the outdoor patient it would have been kept total- who was also present on the Central Railway. In this their families and got the lost Presently 7 RPF NCR staff Division, Bharat cylinder had reached the oxy- departments have been closed ly free. Volunteering doctors occasion of flagging off the connection, Video surveillance item handed over back to the including inspectors are work- Bhushan , Assistant Sub gen plant in Ramnagar by road in the government hospitals are offering their services free drive, informed and added, system has been owners on numerous occa- ing on deputation in Railway Inspector, Division, one day earlier on the initiative and the private hospitals are of charge. the drive will be launched in commissioned during 2020- sions. Board. Director General / Indrajit, Assistant Sub- of the District Magistrate avoiding attending the patients, He appealed to all the pri- such areas to control the infec- 21 at 4 stations with a zonal Security personnel also Railway Protection Force / Inspector, , Kaushal Raj Sharma. There the Ecure Group has come for- vate and government doctors to tion. The sanitation employees video surveillance control cen- worked diligently in coordina- Railway Board awarded all Rajesh Singh Tomar, constable, was also a complaint that the ward to provide tele-consul- come onboard and help will clean their respective areas tre for enhanced monitoring. tion with the medical team and these force members with the Jhansi, Division. Principal oxygen cylinders were made tancy to corona patients just by patients in this unprecedented in two shifts per day besides Jhansi and stations commercial staff for imple- cash award of total  16,000, for Chief Security Commissioner available to the corona patients paying  1 under the leader- human crisis. He also issued sprinkling the bleaching pow- have been equipped with a menting COVID-19 protocol the timely completion of all the Ravindra Verma congratulated in black. ship of Dr Subodh Kumar two numbers for any assis- der in ponds, streets and spray- vehicular surveillance system during the journey. Efforts tasks given by the higher offi- these force members for their But it was not sufficient Singh, a plastic surgeon of the tance- 639 020 2022 and 639 ing the anti-larval. (UVSS). made by RPF personnel in cials with full devotion, honesty achievement.      +,- +.+/ 

0 !  #   .  -   8PSS@TQPI9@IU  +, -#* of act to influence the voters teams to reach the spot with- ! and that their identity will be out delay, sort out the problems n order to hold the panchayat kept a secret and action will be and remain in regular touch Ielections in a peaceful, free taken against any illegal act with the area police station. He   and fair manner a route march instantly. The march passed directed the teams deployed at was taken out in sensitive areas through the villages, including the state borders to remain alert KANPUR (PNS): Managing under Padari police station on Chhatahaan, Chauhanpatti, with the activities of the out- diabetes during Ramadan fast- Friday. Leading the march Paindapur and other sensitive siders too. The meeting was ing can not only be challenging Superintendent of Police (SP) areas. The SP was accompanied attended by the CO Sadar and but life threatening as well and Ajay Kumar Singh appealed to by SHO Padari Venkatesh other officials. thus it was essential for the dia- people to exercise their fran- Tiwari and heavy police force WOMAN DIES: Shocked betics to consult their doctors chise fearlessly. He made them and Provincial Armed on hearing about her hus- before going on fasting during band’s death a woman locked Ramadan. Diabetic who strict- herself in a room and burnt ly follow their doctors and fast herself in Gaipura village under with advice on diet and med- Vindhyachal police station on ications had shown good sugar Friday. According to a report, control and increased cardio- Vinod Kumar Pandey (42), a vascular benefit during this resident of aforesaid village, time. However the other aspect died in a private hospital in the of fasting during Ramadan district during treatment. was serious health problems When the body reached his and especially with COVID-19 house, his wife, Mandavi (38), spreading dangerously all fast- got shocked, locked herself in ing Muslim have to be careful a room and burnt herself. before taking to fasting. When her neighbors saw This was stated by noted smoke in a room they went to diabetologist, Dr Md Shahid,  71 .3  *   ! ( rescue her and rushed her to a while addressing a virtual ses- $ / -  hospital for Varanasi but she sion on diabetes control during died on the way. Ramadan on Saturday. He said aware that police was keeping Constabulary (PAC). On the INVOKED: Gangster Act it had been observed that reli- an eye on every corner of the other hand, in a meeting held was invoked against six persons gion was important for a area and on a call they will be at Police Lines on Friday the SP in the district recently. devout Muslim and thus they available within few minutes. gave tips to cluster mobile Madihan Station House Officer ! 1  $    7      .  "  1        9    take to fasting despite knowing During the interaction with the teams to hold the elections in (SHO) Raj Kumar Singh said that if can lead to hypoclycemic people the SP tried to instil a free and fair manner. He said that criminals, Amrit Lal, Panna condition which could often be confidence among them that in view of the need for instant Lal and Munna Lal, had accumu- fatal. He said if one was diabetic police was the friend of each action during polling 101 teams lated a lot property and were two then without the advice of law-abiding citizen but was had been formed and they proving to be a threat to the soci- doctor one should not take to committed to dealing with nui- were equipped with commu- ety. To maintain law and order +            fasting. sance values with an iron hand. nication facilities. Besides, one Madihan police booked them He said fasting for diabetes In the sensitive areas the SP sub-inspector, one woman con- under Gangster Act. patients during Ramadan can warned the outlaws and stable, three constables and Meanwhile Chunar police also increase the risk of com- appealed to people to inform one homeguard were there in invoked Gangster Act against     $    : $ plication in high-risk patients the administration for any type all teams. He directed the Aslam, Sahil and Ashutosh. those having high variation of blood glucose, kidney disease,   %  $ (  for home isolation and also be home isolation. He said it had by Uttar Pradesh Government. elderly, heart diseases and type in possession prescribed nec- been decided in principle that He said the new oxygen plant 1 diabetes. He said in true med-         he society in which the civil essary medications for the the request for home delivery will supply sufficient oxygen to ical sense high-risk diabetics Torganisations were sup- home isolation patients. He of medicines will be on first the District Hospital Kanpur. were asked not to undertake to 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $' ()#* reach Pokharayan at 20.43 hrs category and passengers trav- portive, cooperative and par- said the Uttar Pradesh come first serve basis and the He said looking into the urgent fast since the risk of low sug- and leave at 20.45 hrs. Similarly, eling in them will have to fol- ticipative, such society will be Government was providing first hundred request will be requirement of oxygen in the ars, high sugar, dehydration he railway administration 09166 Darbhanga-Lokmanya low the Covid-19 prevention more effective, strong and more home isolation medicine kits to sent the COVID-19 kit within hospitals, the CMO, CMS and and diabetic ketoacidosis ( Thas decided to provide Tilak Terminus special train guidelines, CPRO said. mature. In view of the increas- all those who tested positive for 24 hours of the request made director of District Hospital dangerous levels of blood additional stoppage to 02538/ departing from Darbhanga ing number of COVID-19 COVID-19 and were advised to on the telephone number given Kanpur to ensure that this sugar) can lead to complica- 02537 Lokmanya Tilak from June 1 will reach $ $""    cases the district administra- stay at home. by the Parivartan team. He said new oxygen generating plant tions. He said people who fast Terminus-Gorakhpur- Pokharayan at 02.08 hrs and tion for the last one month He said umpteen times the administrastion has extend- was made functional within required medications adjust- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus spe- leave at 02.10 hrs. Due to operational diffi- were on their toes and done there were many individuals ed all possible help to them. next one week. ment to suit the calorie intake cial train and 09165/09166 culties the cancellation of the their best possible to ensure who had negative COVID-19 The DC said as the num- He added in Kanshi Ram and prevent hypoglycaemia Ahmedabad-Darbhanga- #   ' following DEMU trains will be testing, treatment and neces- report but have similar symp- ber of cases of COVID-19 Hospital, one new 102 Litre per and hyperglycaemia. Ahmedabad train at 1'' done by the railway adminis- sary preventive measures. toms which were not so aggres- were increasing rapidly in minute capacity new oxygen Dr Shahid said insulin Pokharayan station, CPRO PK tration.The 05033/05034 Home isolation was advised for sive. He said for these kind of Kanpur city, the demand for plant was required to fulfil the depended diabetes may require Singh said. The 02538 The railway administra- Gorakhpur-Barhni-Gorakhpur all the patients where COVID- patients whom isolation was the oxygen supply had dan- requirements of the Kanshiram less insulin and people in long- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus- tion for the convenience of pas- unreserved special train will 19 symptoms were mild or recommended, medication was gerously shot up. He said the Covid hospital. He said for this acting drugs may need to Gorakhpur special train from sengers has extended the run- from April 24 remain can- those patients who were also recommended at home. UP Government and local a site had been identified for switch to safer medication dur- April 26 departing from ning period of 05191/05192 celled until further notice, asymptomatic but had tested He said to support the administration of Kanpur were this purpose and the proposal ing this time. He said umpteen Lokmanya Tilak Terminus will Gorakhpur-Panvel-Gorakhpur CPRO PK Singh said. The positive for COVID-19. activities of local administra- doing their best possible to was being sent to the state gov- diabetic patients can have a arrive at Pokharayan at 21.29 summer special train. The 05371/05372 Gonda-- This was stated by the tion and the Health depart- meet out the increased demand ernment for sanction and comorbid condition such as hrs and leave at 21.31 hrs. 05191 Gorakhpur-Panvel sum- Gonda unreserved special will Kanpur Divisional ment, various civil society of oxygen in the Covid hospi- release of budget. He also hypertension, cardiac and renal Similarly, 02537 Gorakhpur- mer special train will run from remain cancelled on April 24 Commissioner, Dr Raj Shekhar organisations were coming for- tals. He said to ensure that suf- directed the officials of disorders, these medications Lokmanya Tilak Terminus spe- Gorakhpur on April 24 and 28 and 25. The 05375/05376 while addressing the pressper- ward to help local administra- ficient oxygen was made avail- Kanshiram hospital to monitor need to be adjusted since many cial train departing from and 05192 Panvel-Gorakhpur Gorakhpur-Gonda-Gorakhpur sons on Saturday. He said as the tion for better care of the home able and to plan out the local the work progress on regular of these medications can cause Gorakhpur from April 26 will summer special train from unreserved special will remain number of isolation beds and isolation patients including requirement by setting up the basis and to follow up the pro- dehydration and lead to com- reach Pokharayan at 02.41 hrs Gorakhpur on April 26 and 30. cancelled on April 24 and 25. also the intensive care unit beds free distribution of COVID-19 local oxygen generating plants posal in the government so that plications. and leave at 02.43 hrs. The This train will run on its pre- The 05377/05378 Gorakhpur- were limited in number and medicines on request through at all possible places. early approval was given to the He said diabetes patients 09165 Ahmedabad-Darbhanga scheduled route, stoppage and -Gorakhpur unre- only serious cases could be home delivery services. He Dr Shekhar said the Ursala proposal. He said in case of undergoing fasting should special train departing from time. Besides, all coaches in served special train will remain taken up for admission and praised the NGO Parivartan District Hospital Kanpur, one overbilling in any private hos- break their fast if there were Ahmedabad from June 1 will these trains will be of reserved cancelled on April 24 and 25. treatment, the other patients team who had started provid- 500 Litre per minute capacity pital Whatsapp Helpline signs of low sugar and high who were a symptomatic or ing Home Isolation Kits free of oxygen producing generator (7307420650) has been started sugars. He said they should had mild symptoms had been cost for poor and needy per- had been ordered and supply of which was functional between check their sugars 3-4 time a advised by Health department sons who confine themselves to equipment had been ensured 10 am and 10 pm. day and should end the fast        immediately if sugar level was less than 70 mg/dl or more than 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $' ()#* Azharuddin while the injured As a result while one of them 300 mg/dl. He said the deci- as Kanhaiyyalal, both resi- died on the spot the pillion '(/ "       "! sion to fast on each day should ne person was killed in a dents of district. rider, who was seriously depend on sugar controls, Oroad accident which took Both the youths were on their injured, became unconscious. hydration status and acute ill- place at Sidhaval Chowk way going towards their house The police got the injured   %  $ (  ‘Steel Box Girder’ had been ness and people suffering from under the Pipraich police sta- in Kushinagar from Pipraich admitted to the Medical introduced. any one of the conditions were tion around 4 pm on Friday. when a Magic vehicle coming College for treatment and sent he Managing Director, He said the length of the advised to skip fasting those According to information, the from the opposite direction the body of the deceased the TUttar Pradesh Metro Rail steel girder was longer than the days. deceased was identified as suddenly hit their motorcycle. post-mortem examination. Corporation, Kumar Keshav on U-girders that were being used Discussing the diet to be Saturday informed that the UP in the corridor but relatively taken during fasting he said Metro has successfully placed lighter in weight. He said it was diet during Ramadan fasting the second steel girder at also to be mentioned that the played an important role in the 4 3 "3") Rawatpur which was much length of the referred steel control of sugars. He said there longer but weighed much less span was 45 metres, while U- was a misconception of com- 8PSS@TQPI9@IU  $' ()#* Mankapur at 14.27 hrs, from Ambala Cantt at 13.40 hrs, than the U girder. He said in girder had an average length of pensatory overeat during Iftar Gonda at 15.15 hrs, from from Karnal at 14.32 hrs, from view of heavy traffic at 27 metres. He added that a 27- and Sahiri. He said fried food he railway administration Barabanki at 16.35 hrs, from Panipat at 14.58 hrs, from Rawatpur, it was planned that metre U-girder weighed about and high caloric foods need to Twill for the convenience of Badshahnagar at 17.38 hrs, Sonipat at 15.32 hrs, from no piers should come in the 147 tonnes, while 45-metre be avoided. He said an Iftar passengers run the 05733/ from Aishbagh at 18.10 hrs, Sabzi Mandi at 16.44 hrs, from middle of Rawatpur Tiraha Steel Span weighed about 120 should consist of simple car- 05734 Katihar-Amritsar- from at 19.14 hrs, from Delhi Jn. at 17.35 hrs, from and due to this the distance tonnes. bohydrate of fruits and salads. Katihar triweekly special train Kanpur Central at 19.55 hrs, at 09.08 hrs, from between the two Pillars was It was also informed that He said one or two frugal from April 30 from Katihar on from at 21.40 hrs, from at 19.40 hrs, from increased up to 45 metres in + /$  (            the three locations had been snacking in between Iftar and every Monday, Wednesday and at 22.35 hrs , from Junction at 20.05 hrs, this section. He said this was identified between the 23 kms Sahiri with low glycemic index Friday and from Amritsar from at 23.15 hrs, from from Tundla at 21.00 hrs, from the reason that in this span two traffic movement did not get been placed near Rawatpur, the long IIT and Naubasta stretch food and complex carbohy- May 3 on every Thursday, Hathras Jn at 23.54 hrs, the Firozabad at 21.20 hrs, from specially designed light weight- affected. second will be erected at where steel girders were to be drates can be helpful. He said Saturday and Monday until third day from Aligarh at 00.22 Etawah at 22.18 hrs, on the sec- ed ‘Steel Box Girders’ had been He further informed that Sisamau Nala and the third one laid. He said separate steel an ideal balanced diet should further notice. All coaches in hrs, from Khurja at 00.54 hrs, ond day from Kanpur Central placed instead of U or I-gird- three locations had been iden- near Vasant Vihar. Explaining girders were to be laid for up- contain 45 to 50 per cent com- this train will be of reserved from at 02.05 hrs., at 00.30 hrs, from Unnao at er. He said UPMRC always tified between IIT and why steel box girder, he said it line and down-line. He said plex carbohydrates, 20 to 30 per category and passengers trav- from Delhi Shahadra at 02.28 01.01 hrs, from Aishbagh at strived to ensure that the Metro Naubasta (Corridor-1), where was in fact not possible to place each 45-metre long steel gird- cent protein and and 30 per eling in them will have to fol- hrs, from Delhi Jn at 03.20 hrs, 02.20 hrs, from Badshahnagar Corridor was planned and was steel girders were to be laid. He a U or an I-girder of this er was being prepared by con- cent of fat intake. low the Covid-19 prevention from Sonipat at 04.24 hrs, at 02.42 hrs, from Barabanki at executed in such a way that said the first Steel Span had length at the said span hence necting 5 segments. guidelines, CPRO PK Singh from Panipat at 04.57 hrs, 03.23 hrs, from Gonda at 05.30 said. from Karnal at 05.23 hrs, hrs, from Mankapur at 05.54   " KATIHAR-AMRITSAR from Kurukshetra at 05.48 hrs, from Basti at 06.43 hrs, TRIWEEKLY SPL: The 05733 hrs, from Ambala Cantt at from Khalilabad at 07.17 hrs, &5R #"       "  KANPUR (PNS): A teenaged Katihar-Amritsar triweekly 06.55 hrs, from Rajpura at from Gorakhpur at 08.25 hrs, youth was killed while his special train will from April 30 07.20 hrs, from Sirhind at from Deoria Sadar at 09.26 hrs, cousin seriously injured when on every Monday, Wednesday 07.43 hrs, from Khanna at from Mairwa at 10.07 hrs, KANPUR (PNS): The apathy CMO he got stuck up in the lift of the medical body hardly any denied admission, leave alone a container knocked their bike and Friday depart from Katihar 07.57 hrs, from Ludhiana at from Siwan at 10.35 hrs, from of the medical officials as which malfunctioned forcing doctors were available to give oxygen. Majority of people near under the at 22.45 hrs, from Karhagola 08.50 hrs, from Phillaur at 09.06 Chhapra at 12.15 hrs, from claimed by the District Judge, the two to remain trapped in medical advice on phone even. were running with their Chaubepur police station on Road at 22.45 hrs, from Kursela hrs, Phagwara at 09.59 hrs, Dighwara at 12.51 hrs, from RP Singh, on Thursday clear- the lift for quite some time. The calls were not picked up patients in their private vehicles Friday afternoon. Irate mob at 23.22 hrs, from Naugachia at from Jalandhar City at 10.40 hrs, Sonpur at 13.25 hrs, from ly reflected the helpless situa- However, when they managed even as alleged by many. but they were unable to get blocked the GT Road and 23.45 hrs, from Thana Bihpur Beas at 11.13 hrs and reach Hajipur at 13.40 hrs, from tion of the common man in to come out the arrangements Majority of the cases which admission to any government damaged window glass of two at 23. 59 hrs, on second day Amritsar at 12.20 hrs. Muzaffarpur at 14.27 hrs, from Kanpur who was running from at Naraina Hospital as alleged needed medical consultation or private hospital. It remains vehicles. Circle Officer, , from Mansi at 01.03 hrs, from AMRITSAR-KATIHAR Dholi at 14. 54 hrs, from pillar to post for admission to by the DJ were poor with hard- were of very high fever and to be seen what is the outcome Rajesh Kumar reached the spot Khagaria at 01.15 hrs, from TRIWEEKLY SPL: In the Khudiram Bose Pusa at 15.20 hrs, COVID-19 hospital or unable ly any doctor available to COVID-19 and thus there were of the DJ incident. The black- and pacified the situation. Anuj Begusarai at 01.50 hrs, from return journey, 05734 from Samastipur at 15.45 hrs, to lay hands on oxygen cylin- attend. The DJ had filed FIR hardly doctors available to give market of oxygen and even Yadav (17), son of Prem Narain Barauni at 03.10 hrs, from Amritsar-Katihar triweekly from Barauni at 17.05 hrs, from ders. In the absence of beds, against doctors of the hospital them advice. Majority of pri- oximeter clearly reflects how Yadav of Sujanpur, Chaubepur, Samastipur at 04.05 hrs, from special train will from May 3 on Begusarai at 17.23 hrs, from ambulances and oxygen the sit- and inquiry was going on. vate doctors had switched off druggist and chemists were was running a canteen in a Khudiram Bose Pusa at 04.20 every Thursday, Saturday and Khagaria at 18.04 hrs, from Mansi uation had become worse and The DJ’s bad experience their mobiles and were not making big money in such a local factory. hrs, from Dholi at 04.34 hrs, Monday until further order at 18.19 hrs, from Thana Bihpur despite the best effort of the dis- clearly was an eyeopener as attending their routine patients sad situation. Several chemists He had gone to buy a mobile from Muzaffarpur at 05.30 hrs, depart from Amritsar at 08.25 at 19.26 hrs, from Naugachia at trict administration there was when top officials of the city which had left the people in the have been arrested for selling phone from Chaubepur town from Hajipur at 06.25 hrs, hrs, from Jandiala at 08.41 hrs, 19.50 hrs, from Kursela at 20.28 panic among people. The rea- were exposed to mismanage- state of panic. What one fails to Oximeter costing  800 at a with his cousin Anoop on bike. from Sonepur at 06.40 hrs, from Vyas at 09.00 hrs, from hrs, from Karhagola at 21.06 hrs son was the dangerous spread ment then one can imagine understand that despite the price of 2700 shows the peo- After purchasing the cellphone, from Dighwara at 07.10 hrs, Jalandhar City at 09.42 hrs, and reach Katihar at 22.10 hrs. A of COVID-19 in Kanpur. It what could be the situation of tall claims of the district ple were involved in making when he moved ahead, a con- from Chhapra at 08.50 hrs, from Jalandhar Cantt at 09.53 total of 22 coaches, including one may be mentioned here that the the common man. Ironically administration that beds were fast money. The free movement tainer coming from Kanpur from Siwan at 09.40 hrs, from hrs, from Phagwara at 10.07 of SLRD, seven of general second District Judge who tested very few PMS doctors were available the picture seemed to of processions and functions on knocked the bike and killed Mairwa at 10.00 hrs, from hrs, from Phillaur at 10.27 hrs, class, 10 of sleeper class, two of air- Corona positive on Wednesday available and were working on be opposite. There were dozens Ram Navami and the recent him on the spot. Deoria Sadar at 10.45 hrs, from Ludhiana at 11.10 hrs, from conditioned (AC) third class, one had been referred to Naraina a skeletal nursing staff in gov- of complaints where despite Navratri crowd certainly had CO said the truck and its dri- Gorakhpur at 12.25 hrs, from Khanna at 11.58 hrs, from of AC second class and one of gen- Hospital, Panki but when he ernment hospital. It was shock- reaching the hospital referred, violated the COVID-19 proto- ver had been taken into cus- Khalilabad at 13.05 hrs, from Sirhind at 12.18 hrs, from erator-cum-luggage van will be reached there along with the ing that despite the tall claims the patients were allegedly col. tody. Basti at 13.34 hrs, from Rajpura at 12.42 hrs, from attached in this special train.      +,- +.+/ 

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 #  #   ) men at Bolpur in Birbhum — a party strongman — ber of corona cases in Bengal  #   + +' Bombay High Court on April March 20 alleged that State debunked Singh’s charge and district adding “after the elec- Anubrata Mandal to be the Chief Minister said that she 5 that a complaint made by Home Minister Deshmukh said: “The former engal Chief Minister tions we will move the consti- detained, Banerjee said “every had repeatedly spoken against n a major setback to the rul- one Dr Jaishri Lamanrao had asked now arrested and Commissioner of Police, BMamata Banerjee on Friday tutional bench of the Supreme time they put Anubrata under lengthy 8-phase elections that Iing NCP in Maharashtra, Patil. suspended police officer Param Bir Singh has made threatened to move the Court and raise these issues… house arrest during the elec- the EC would not listen to. the CBI has registered an FIR “The Preliminary Enquiry Sachin Vaze last month to false allegations in order to Supreme Court after the elec- enough is enough.” tions which is not fair … if they “I had repeatedly told that against its senior leader and prima facie revealed that a "collect" a staggering Rs 100 save himself as the involve- tions to expose the deep-root- Saying that the TMC do it this time the people give the polls should be held in one former State Home Minister prima facie offence is made crore per month from bars, ment of Sachin Waze in ed conspiracy between the would continue to act fearless- a reply in the EVM machine.” or two phases during the pan- Anil Deshmukh under sec- out in the matter, wherein the restaurants and other sources. Mukesh Ambani & Mansukh Election Commission officials ly she said her party had no Saying that “despite playing demic period but they would tion 7 of the amended then Home Minister of In the operative part of Hiren’s case is becoming and BJP to “unlawfully” defeat problems with the EC working this dirty game the BJP will not not listen to this … they Prevention of Corruption of Maharashtra Anil Deshmukh his much-discussed explo- clearer from the investigation Trinamool Congress in the to conduct free and fair elec- be able to win more than 70 brought more than 2 lakh cen- Corruption Act and section and unknown others have sive letter, Singh wrote: “.... carried out so far & threads ongoing Assembly elections. tions “but what is it like when seats in Bengal,” Banerjee said tral forces without testing 120-b (conspiracy) of IPC attempted to obtain undue Sachin Vaze who was heading are leading to Mr. Singh as Referring to the context of you work for a particular party accused even the State police whether they had already con- for an “attempt to obtain advantage for improper and the Crime Intelligence Unit of well”. some WhatsApp chats among and against the other party … officers of getting carried away tacted the disease and now the undue advantage for impor- dishonest performance of the Crime Branch of the On April 5, Deshmukh Deputy Election this biased behaviour is not by the BJP propaganda. situation in Bengal is taking tant and dishonest perfor- their public duty,” Gunjiyal Mumbai Police was resigned as the State Home Commissioner Sudip Jain, acceptable … there is a con- “The police too are acting alarming proportions … who mance of the public duty”. stated in his letter recom- called by Shri Anil Minister within hours after Police Observer Vivek Dubey spiracy to defeat TMC.” as if the BJP is the ruling party is responsible for this situation,” Having prima facie found mending registration of an Deshmukh, Hon’ble Home the Bombay High Court and some DM and SPs where Accusing the EC for order- in Bengal … I will not tell them Banerjee said. “cognisance offences” of cor- FIR against Deshmukh and Minister, Maharashtra to his ordered a “Preliminary they reportedly spoke about ing the police officers to round anything now … they are being Reacting to Banerjee’s ruption and conspiracy others. official residence Dyaneshwar Enquiry” (PE) by the CBI into arresting “trouble mongers” up the “trouble mongers in the guided by the Commission. But statements Bengal BJP vice against him during a Among other things, several times in last few the serious charges of cor- from the Trinamool Congress, TMC and keep them in cus- the EC is here for a few more president Jay Prakash Preliminary Enquiry (PE) Gunjiyal also stated in his let- months and repeatedly ruption made against him by Mamata said she would take up tody till 4 pm,” Banerjee said days, after that they will go Majumdar said “her threat to conducted by it into the alle- ter recommending registra- instructed to assist in collec- Singh. the matter in the Supreme that she had received the con- away and then I will talk to the move the Supreme Court only gations made against him by tion of an FIR against tion of funds for the Hon’ble A HC division bench Court. tents of the WhatsApp from police officers,” Banerjee who shows that she has conceded Mumbai’s former Police Deshmukh and others – Home Minister,” Singh wrote ordered a PE by the CBI on She said “these officials some BJP workers who did not had earlier alleged that along her defeat in the people’s court Commissioner Param Bir which has made part of the in his letter. the ground that “there can be are giving orders to detain subscribe to that prejudiced with the central forces even the … this is a sign of surrender … Singh, the CBI on April 21 FIR – that now suspended “In and around mid- no fair, impartial, unbiased TMC workers so that they approach. State police officials were also now after the defeat she is try- registered a regular case and incarcerated police February and thereafter, the and untainted probe, if the cannot take part in voting Alleging that every time playing a partisan role. ing to find an escape route and against him and other Sachin Vaze, who had earlier Hon’ble Home Minister had same were entrusted to the process … this cannot be tol- there was an election EC Holding the Commission so she is talking about going to unknown people. It entrust- been reinstated into the police called Shri Vaze to his official State police force”, prompting erated,” Mamata told party ordered Birbhum TMC chief responsible for the rising num- Supreme Court.” ed the investigations in the force after being out service residence. At that time, one or Deshmukh to put in his case to Mukesh Kumar, DSP, for more than 15 years, “was two staff members of the papers saying that in the wake AC II, New Delhi. entrusted with most sensa- Hon’ble Home Minister of high court’s order, “it is not Three days after it regis- tional and important including his Personal morally prudent on my part 7+   (     ! tered an FIR against cases of Mumbai city police Secretary, Mr. Palande, were to continue in the post. Deshmukh and others, the and that the then Home also present,” Singh stated. Alluding to a press release CBI on Saturday carried out Minister was in knowledge of “The Hon’ble Home issued by Deshmukh sug- 584-       searches at Deshmukh’s the said fact”. Minister expressed to Vaze gesting that “ he is not averse Nagpur residence and sever- While recommending the that he had a target to accu- to facing any inquiry”, the HC al locations in Maharashtra registration of an FIR under mulate Rs. 100 crore a month. bench ordered an inquiry  ?++ ceasefire agreement between Pakistan across the border in Pakistan and also linked to him and a few of his section 7 of the Prevention of For achieving the aforesaid and said: “Such preliminary and India, Pakistan Rangers have not active terrorists of Al-Badr outfit in South associates and questioned him Corruption of Corruption target, the Hon’ble Home inquiry shall be conducted in he Border Security Force (BSF) on stopped their nefarious activities against Kashmir. for a few hours once again. Act, 1988 as amended by the Minister told Shri Vaze that accordance with law and con- TSaturday said two Pakistani drones India and carried on with their ill motives Arms & ammunition including 01 Sporting PPE kits, the Prevention of Corruption there are about 1,750 bars, cluded as early as possible but made an intrusion bid along the on the International Border in Chinese Pistol, 01 Pistol Magazine, 14 CBI teams visited Deshmukh’s (Amendment) of Corruption restaurants and other estab- preferably within 15 (fifteen) International border in the Arnia sector Jammu. Pistol rounds, 02 AK Magazine, 58 AK home and other locations in Act, 2018 and section 120-b lishments in Mumbai and if a days from receipt of a copy of of Jammu frontier thereby violating a Before the ceasefire agreement came rounds and incriminating materials of pro- Mumbai, Thane and Pune. (conspiracy) of IPC, Gunjiyal sum of Rs. 2-3 lakhs each was this order” ceasefire agreement existing between into picture Pakistan Rangers were regu- scribed terror outfit Al-Badr were recov- As part of the Preliminary quoted the allegation made by collected from each of 3 them, “Once the preliminary India and Pakistan since February 24-25. larly violating the International Boundary ered from his possession. Enquiry (PE) ordered against the former police commis- a monthly collection of Rs. inquiry is complete, the However, the intrusion bid was foiled through Drone intrusions and trying to In another operation, a team of him by the Bombay High sioner that Deshmukh and 40-50 crores was achievable. Director, CBI shall be at lib- by the BSF jawans. drop Arms/Ammunition in Indian terri- Baramulla police arrested three terrorist Court, the CBI had earlier on others had exercised The Hon’ble Home Minister erty to decide on the future S P S SANDHU, DIG BSF in a state- tory but successfully repulsed by BSF associates (OGWs) affiliated with LET, April 14 questioned “undue influence” over the added that the rest of the col- course of action, also in ment said, "during the early morning troops on Border. It may be recalled that namely Rahil Ahmad Parray S/O Bashir Deshmukh for eight-long transfers and postings of offi- lection could be made from accordance with law. Should hours, two Drones/UAV were observed BSF shot down a Pak Hexa-Copter carry- Ahmad Parray R/O Kanihama, Arif hours on Wednesday in con- cials and “thereby exercising other sources,” the former the Director, CBI see no rea- entering from the Pakistan side and ing a huge Cache of Arms/Ammunition Ahmad Mir S/O Ghulam Ahmad Mir RIO nection with the allegations of undue influence over the per- CPson to proceed further, Dr. immediately fired upon by vigilant BSF on 20 June 2020 at BOP Pansar. Mazhama and Naseer Ahmad Bhat S/O corruption made against him formance of official dues by wrote. Patil shall be duly informed of troops which compelled it to retreat back Meanwhile, Budgam police Saturday Ghulam Mohammad Bhat R/O by the former Police the officials. "Vaze came to my office the same,” the Judges to Pakistan territory" . arrested a terrorist during a joint search Singhpora. Commissioner. It may be recalled that the same day and informed observed. DIG BSF also claimed the BSF intel- operation in village Nagbal of Charar-i- According to a police spokesman, "the The CBI has based its three days after he was shunt- me of the above. I was “It is needless to observe ligence branch was receiving inputs about Sharif. trio was involved in recent robbery at J&K FIR against Deshmukh and ed and posted in a relatively shocked with the above dis- that the preliminary inquiry possible use of Drones by Pakistan for fer- The arrested terrorist has been iden- Bank Khare Sherabad on 22/04/2021 as others on the recommenda- insignificant post as the cussion and was mulling over and further action, if at all rying arms and ammunition from Pakistan tified as Gulzar Ahmad Bhat resident of well as a string of other robberies vis­ a- tion made by CBI’s DSP R. S. Commandant General of how to deal with the situa- required, would proceed into Indian side. Accordingly the troops Bathpora Arwani Anantnag. vis Grameen Bank Ogmuna on Gunjiyal who conducted the Home Guards, Singh had in tion,” Singh said. uninfluenced by the fact that were on high alert and the border domi- According to a police spokesman, the 12/03/2021, Grameen Bank Panzinara PE against the former State an eight-page sensational let- On his part, State Home this Court has ordered such nation was exponentially increased. arrested terrorist was in close contact with on 16/03/2021 and J&K Bank Chandipora Home Minister in line with ter written to the chief min- minister Deshmukh – in a an action,” the HC bench He said despite the existence of a the handlers of the proscribed Al-Badr on 24/03/2021". the order passed by the ister Uddhav Thackeray on tweet put in the evening -- added.  !" #     

@**  A Dev Hospital in Amritsar. Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh the reported to be fleecing critical patients impact had started showing-up Covid crisis has turned out to be a big by charging them as much as Rs 1.5 there. He said under this scheme,   ": 5R :: && )  @*@( business for the hospitals and chemists lakh for 6 vials of the injection. They entire village land and other prop- ( ) as life saving drugs has either vanished claim that the injection has been erties are surveyed by a drone and  CC ) from the medical store or are available smuggled from neighbouring States owners are given their ownership In a similar situation, Apollo hospi-  @ & & at a premium. and countries. However, no buyer or documents. He said just now four      tal received supply after UP police cre- Narendra Nath, a Government seller is ready to come on record and lakh owners in five thousand villages ated a green corridor for oxygen car- Several States including Madhya employee purchased Remdesivir, a lodge a complaint with the authorities. have been alloted their ‘e-property rying vehicle. Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi State crucial drug for the treatment of Similarly, equipment like PPE cards’.      “Thank you UP Govt and UP Governments approached Ministry of Covid-19, at Rs 16,000 per vial where- kits and Pulse Oxymeter, etc. are “SWAMITVA yojna has given a Police for timely assistance and Railways to explore whether liquid as its cost is less than Rs 5000. “I was being sold on much higher rates new self-confidence and sense of arranging a dedicated green channel medical oxygen (LMO) tankers could told that the drug is out of stock. I than their MRP. Pharmacists in security to villages”, said Modi.    taken up the matter with the for transportation of liquid oxygen for be moved by Railways and their sup- needed it for my son-in-law. As I had Ranchi are selling Oxymeters at Rs “Gaon ke ghar ka naksha, apni Centre, seeking an increase in our #Covid-19 patients admitted at ply is likely to be delivered shortly, said no option I was forced to pay extra,” 2,000-3,000, more than double the sammpatti ka dastavez jab haath ith many hospitals quota on an urgent basis. Indraprastha Apollo Delhi. This will a rail official. he said. price of their MRP. main hota hain to anek prakar ki Wreporting a shortage of Sudden influx of patients greatly assist us in our fight against the Zonal Railways have been alert- His son-in-law was admitted to a On a complaint received Ranchi ashankayen khatm ho jati hain. Isse oxygen amid aggravating coro- from neighbouring States has second wave of the #pandemic,” ed on the demands from State private hospital. The doctor called him SDM Utkarsh Gupta raided some gaon main zameen-jayyezad par navirus cases, the Punjab put an added burden on the Apollo Hospital tweeted. Governments. Railway Board has up to say that he should arrange for medical stores on April 23 and found hone wale jhagde bhi khatm huain Government on Saturday oxygen requirements of Punjab, “Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has 29 directed concerned General Managers 6 vials of the injection. “Initially I pur- that PPE kits and other equipment hain”, said the Prime Minister. ordered the closure of opera- the CM noted. Capt Amarinder patients on invasive ventilation. To run to be fully prepared and proactively chased two vials at a cost of Rs were being sold at 4-5 times higher Modi said Government has tions at the State’s iron and steel also asked for a feasibility ventilators oxygen reservoir should be assist the State and Central 12,000 but for the remaining four I rates than their MRP. It was found that given Rs 2.25 lakh crore in the hands industry to divert oxygen for report from the Power 3,000 cubic meters. We are getting Government Agencies in movement was asked to pay Rs 16,000 per vial,” a PPE kit of MRP Rs 210 was being of Panchayats for the development medical use. Department on the use of ther- supplies of 500 to 1,500 cubic meters of Oxygen by Rail and has also nom- he said. sold at Rs 800. The Ranchi district of villages, an amount so big was Oxygen along with LPG is mal plants for providing oxy- only. We have 516 covid patients, 129 inated Nodal Officers in Railway “I was told that the dealer has administration has issued helpline never earmarked for them in the used in induction, arc fur- gen for medical use. in ICU and 29 patients on invasive Board. jacked up the price. These people are numbers to complain about black- past, he said. naces and rolling mills to cut Punjab has witnessed a ventilation. These 29 patients due to The Union Health Ministry last heartless and are minting money at the marketing during the pandemic, but and shape the iron and steel sharp increase in demand for fewer supplies are on manual venti- Sunday said it has expedited installa- time of crisis,” Nath said. very few people are coming forward '  items to be used by different oxygen over the past a few days. lation since midnight. This can not go tion of 162 PSA oxygen generation This has become a full-fledged to lodge formal complaints for the industry verticals. Iron and The demand for oxygen for long . Staff is getting exhausted,” plants in health facilities across the business for some and police arrest- same. @) steel units are mostly concen- currently stands at 250 metric the hospital said in a statement. country, while the Indian Railways ed a group of four, comprising two The situation is worst in rural ) +*- trated in Ludhiana and Mandi tonnes per day and is further “Today morning, our oxygen had announced special trains to transport doctors, at the outskirts of Lucknow areas and small towns where the sup- Gobindgarh. expected to go up to 300 MT almost finished when they gave 1.5 the life-saver and several industry . They purchased the Remdesivir ply of medicines and medical equip- operate till further orders shall Punjab Chief Minister in coming days on account of tons which is now at 0.7 tonnes , majors pitched in by diverting supply injection at Rs 8,000 per vial and sold ment is less and private hospitals and continue to remain in force until mod- Capt Amarinder Singh also spiralling Covid cases. which will last for one hour only . to hospitals. it at Rs 20,000 per vial. nursing homes are cashing in on the ified by specific order of the court con- ordered immediate establish- Reacting to reports of Yesterday it was given in writing that Under the initiative, empty There is no limit to this extortion. helplessness of people. cerned. It is further directed that the ment of oxygen control rooms increase in the price of oxygen INOX will start giving 9,000 cubic tankers are being loaded with liquid Ashutosh Sharma, a businessman in criminal courts in UP which granted at the State and district-level. by suppliers, Capt Amarinder meters from midnight. In spite of medical oxygen from Visakhapatnam, Varanasi, contacted a pharma deal- < + ) bail orders or anticipatory bail for a Ordering closure of industrial asked Punjab Small Industries being in crisis since 4 am, INOX did Jamshedpur, Rourkela and Bokaro. er in Lucknow who asked for Rs limited period, which are likely to operations at iron and steel and Export Corporation to not fulfill its commitment and just The need for transportation of oxygen 25,000 for one injection. “This is  ) expire, on or before May 31, 2021, plants, said the CM in a state- discuss, negotiate and settle the supplied 1.5 tonnes at 5:30am,” it said. through trains was materialised as almost five times the market price,” he <   shall stand extended for a period till ment, adding that the State pricing with bulk suppliers However, the hospital adminis- trains are faster over long distances as told this reporter. that date i.e. May 31, 2021. Government will convey its and inform the Principal tration said it has received a supply of compared to road transport. The have  ,+ The Bench said that any orders of decision to the Centre. Secretary, Medical Education 2.5 tonnes of oxygen. Trains can operate 24 hours, also launched an extensive drive to eviction, dispossession or demolition, The move has come hours and Research, on the final while truck drivers would need to take check the black-marketing, hoarding, guidelines be adhered to in the vil- already passed by the High Court, after six patients died at a pri- decision. The CM also ordered B() )   breaks. and overcharging of Remdesivir and lages and all get vaccinated. District Court or Civil Court, if not vate hospital in Amritsar due to Punjab Health Systems The PSA plants manufacture oxy- other drugs used for the treatment of On the occasion, Modi launched executed till the date of passing of this oxygen shortage. Taking stock Corporation to procure 100 + )+  gen and help hospitals become self- critical Covid-19 patients across the the distribution of e-property cards order shall remain in abeyance for the of the situation, the CM said the more oxygen concentrators, &<: sufficient in their requirement for State. under the SWAMITVA scheme. period till May 31,2021. current allocation of oxygen to including 50 approved earlier, medical oxygen, while also reducing The UP special task force (UP Prime Minister also conferred the That the UP government, Punjab is not sufficient to meet in addition to 234 already “Heavy police force has been the burden on the national grid for its STF) has been pressed into service to National Panchayat Awards 2021 on Municipal Authorities, other Local its needs and said he has already being used in Covid facilities. deployed outside the oxygen units supply of medical oxygen. The coun- track the unscrupulous elements, the occasion. Bodies and agencies and instrumen- to prevent oxygen supply to private try’s largest steel-maker SAIL, Tata Addl Chief Secretary, Home, Awanish Chief Ministers of eight States talities of the state government shall hospitals,” Devgan alleged. Steel and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel Kumar Awasthi said. joined the event, held virtually with be slow in taking action of demolition Of the six patients who died at India are supplying medical oxygen to Besides, police forces of various a large number of local body repre- and eviction of persons till May $  ( ( ;1 the hospital on Saturday, two were health facilities. According to the districts have been conducting rigor- sentatives who connected to the cer- 31,2021. The court further directed from Gurdaspur, one from Tarn Steel Ministry, 28 oxygen plants locat- ous drives all across the state to curb emony. Union Minister Narendra that any Bank or Financial Institution Taran district and the remaining ed in the steel facilities of both pub- the hoarding, black-marketing and Singh Tomar also attended the shall not take any action for auction /    three were from Amritsar. lic and private sectors are supplying overcharging of essential Covid-19 event. “I have this confidence that if in respect of any property or an insti- The DC has set up a two-mem- about 1,500 tonnes of medical oxygen drugs including Remdesivir, FabiFlu someone is going to emerge victo- tute or person or party or anybody  ?++ ber committee, comprising a PCS every day. Also, an additional stock of and Tocilimuzab. rious first in this fight against the corporate till May 31, 2021. officer, Dr Rajat Oberoi who is also 30,000 MT, including the safety stock, The Uttar Pradesh police has coronavirus, then it is going to be The court also made clear that in he UT administration of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday in-charge of the death analysis is being made available for medical constituted special teams to keep a India’s villages, the leadership of case of extension of interim orders as Tdecided to impose corona curfew during the weekend till wee committee, and a civil surgeon use. strict vigil on the high-load areas to these villages... The people of the vil- per the present order, any undue hard- hours of Monday while 2030 fresh cases of coronavirus were from Amritsar, to probe the matter, check the sale of fake Remdesivir lages will show the way to the coun- ship and prejudice of any extreme reported taking the total tally of active positive cases beyond an official spokesperson said. The ' + )  injections. try and the world,” the Prime nature was caused to any of the party 18000. Fifteen more patients succumbed to the virus across J&k DC said that oxygen was being sup- Meanwhile, reports from Ranchi Minister said. to such proceedings, the said party / taking the death toll due to Covid-19 to 2126. The UT admin- plied to private hospitals without + + <  said black-marketing and hoarding of As many as 4.09 lakh property parties would be at liberty to seek istration Saturday also announced that COVID-19 vaccination any prejudice and that the govern- B7& )* life-saving medicines and medical owners were given their e-property appropriate relief by moving appro- for people in the age group 18-45 years will be cost- free in the ment hospital here was also running equipment is rampant in the State. cards, which also marked the rolling priate application before the compe- UT. The twitter handle of the office of LG Manoj Sinha said, "It short of oxygen supply on Friday market on higher prices. They had Right from portable oxygen cylinders out of the SWAMITVA scheme for tent court. Needless to say, the State has been decided that COVID-19 vaccination for people in the night. He said private hospitals had a set network of persons who supply to Remdesivir injection, there are implementation across the country. and its functionaries will also be at lib- age group 18-45 years will be cost- free in the UT. The cost of been told not to admit patients if the injections on demand. “A total of reports of people being forced to pay The Prime Minister said last erty to file appropriate application in the vaccine will be fully borne by the government of J&K. The they do not have oxygen and they 81 vials of Remdesivir injections were an exorbitant price. year SWAMITVA yojna was imple- respect of particular case for necessary health department will constitute a panel to work out the should refer patients to Guru Nanak recovered in two cases,” the police said Middlemen at hospitals are mented in six States and its good directions. logistics".      +,- +.+/ $% &' ! .      %6< *  !  $      (  7            ((             marketing, overpricing with said to reduce Covid deaths, respect to Remdesivir, is priced above 40,000. countries for at-risk vaccine s reports of hoarding, Tocilizumab, Favipiravir and There is an acute shortage of   manufacturing. The initial sup- Ablack marketing and oxygen cylinder,” said DCGI the drug across the country ply price for all Government overcharging of Covid man- Dr VG Somani in a letter to as Cipla has run out of the eceiving flak over the pre- immunisation agement drugs—remdesivir, all State and UT drugs con- stock while Rsumption that people programmes, including India, tocilizumab, favipiravir and trollers. Remdesivir, a drug that is   complexities of the new phase might end up paying far more has been the lowest,” the com- oxygen cylinder continue to He also asked all zonal, being used in emergency to of vaccination and asserted that for a Covid shot from May 1, pany added. pour from across the States, sub zonal offices of DCGI to treat critical Covid-19 s the country gears up for States should upload correct and the Centre on Saturday tried to The company also said leaving the patients at the coordinate with state and patients who are hospitalised Aa fresh round of Covid-19 timely data as any incorrect data clarify that vaccines procured On the other hand, the SII that while the current situation receiving ends, the Drugs UT drugs control authorities is also in short supply across vaccination from May 1, the would compromise the integri- by it would be provided free to said that Covishield coron- is “dire; the virus is constantly Controller General of India in the matter. the country. Centre on Saturday suggested ty of the entire system. The reg- States. However, the statement avirus vaccine - to be sold at mutating while the public (DCGI) has finally inter- With a sharp rise in Antiviral favipiravir too is the States to consider setting up istration process on the gov- by the Centre was silent on the 600 per dose to private hos- remains at risk... we have to vened, asking all State and Covid-19 cases in the coun- also in short supply. of makeshift hospitals with ernment platform will begin higher prices of jabs sourced pitals, at 400 to States and ensure sustainability as we Union Territory drugs con- try, the demand for drugs like Glenmark Pharmaceuticals help from Government from April 28. by States and private hospitals 150 to the Centre from May must be able to invest in scal- trollers to provide daily tocilizumab, favipiravir, Ltd, its manufacturer has research agencies like DRDO, With regards to the Phase directly from the manufactur- 1, when vaccination opens to ing up and expanding our update on enforcement activ- antiviral medication remde- assured that it has ramped up CSIR and cooperative entities III Vaccination strategy, the ers even though the Serum everyone over the age of 18 is capacity to fight the pandem- ities to check such nefarious sivir and oxygen cylinders production capacity to ensure like NCDC or the private sec- States were specifically advised Institute of India, maker of not costly. ic and save lives. activities. has also increased. continuous supply of the tor to ensure a smooth rollout to register additional private Covishield, justified the rate “Only a limited portion of There had been reports “In light of present pan- This, in turn, has led to a drug across the country. of the drive under which all Covid Vaccination Centres saying that it remained “the SII’s volume will be sold to pri- that at 600 a dose, people in demic situation in the coun- shortage of these drugs as Same is the case with oxygen adults can take the shot. (CVCs) in mission mode by most affordable Covid-19 vac- vate hospitals at 600 per dose. India could pay the most, of try, it has been considered well as oxygen cylinder and cylinders which are being The States have also been engaging with private hospitals, cine available in the market The price of the vaccine is still any other country, for necessary to collect the daily led to black marketing and sold in black market at huge asked to ensure adequacy in hospitals of industrial estab- today”. lower than a lot of other med- Covishield at private hospitals. information on enforcement overcharging. prices as high as 25,000 terms of oxygen supported lishments, industry associa- “It is clarified that the ical treatment and essentials Those getting their shots at activities to prevent black Tocilizumab, which is each unit. beds, ICU beds and oxygen tions, etc., coordinating with Government of India’s pro- required to treat Covid-19 and state-run hospitals could end supplies as well hospital staff to designated appropriate author- curement price for both Covid- other life-threatening diseases,” up paying the full 400 per Regarding infrastructure although people under the age sufficient referral linkages for take care of any adverse event. ity, mechanism for applica- 19 vaccines remains 150 per the SII said in its statement. dose if states decide they can- augmentation for effective clin- of 45 will only be able to receive districts with deficit infrastruc- These were some of the tions/requests and their pro- dose. GOI procured doses will “The initial prices (of not absorb the costs of procur- ical treatment of the hospitalized doses once private sales begin or ture through deployment of several recommendations cessing and monitoring of pen- continue to be provided Covishield) were kept very ing fresh doses directly from Covid patients, States have been if state governments procure additional ambulances were offered by the high-level meet- dency of registration. TOTALLY FREE to states,” the low globally as it was based on the makers, reports had advised to review their existing stocks for distribution to these some of the recommendations ing chaired by Union Health The State/UTs were guided Ministry of Health tweeted. advance funding given by those alleged. hospital and other Covid treat- age groups. However, those offered to the States,” said the Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and to co-ordinate with Corporate ment infrastructure in light of above 45 will continue to get the official. Dr R S Sharma, Chairman, entities/PSUs/Government the daily new case, daily fatali- jab under the Centre’s vaccina- They were also advised to Empowered Group on Departments for their CSR posing healthcare facilities for of instructing our 18 regional vaccines and have declared ty and those that would require tion drive. use railway coaches for man- Technology and Data funds to facilitate setting up creation of Covid facilities was offices across the country to stocks and prices on COWIN hospitalization, said the official. “Deploying requisite agement of mild cases and in the Management to combat Covid- makeshift hospitals and tem- also advised. help the States in their vaccina- and publicise the facility of From May 1, all adults will human resources with proper meantime, details of availabili- 19 here. porary Covid care facilities. NCDC Managing Director tion endeavour. ‘only online registration’ for age become eligible for a Covid-19 training and mentoring of doc- ty of 3,816 such coaches, across Dr Sharma expressed con- Cooperation with National Sundeep Nayak said that his The States have also been groups 18-45 year, said an offi- vaccine and doses can be sold tors and nurses for management 16 Zones of Railways have been fidence that the CoWIN plat- Cooperative Development organization is gearing up to the asked to monitor the number of cial from the Union Health via the market in the govern- of patients and strengthening shared with the States, said the form is equipped to handle the Corporation (NCDC) for repur- occasion and are in the process hospitals that have procured Ministry. ment’s latest inoculation drive, ambulance services, establishing official. 0    ! !  #  " !     (     ( )  **  ($    :7 +, ($*$

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This health and “approach” responsible for humanitarian disaster is pre- leading to chaos across the ventable and must be averted. country, the CPI(M) on This is the basic responsibili- Sunday asked Prime Minister ty your government has to dis-    make them cheaper, it said, Narendra Modi for full utili- project for the construction of charge, which it has failed to do   adding that Modi also direct- sation of the budgeted 35,000 the new Central Vista in Delhi, so far,” added Yechury. aking a slew of measures to ed the revenue department to crore and PM Cares Fund to put on hold all extravagant CITU leader Tapan Sen s an IAF aircraft ferried tainers will be transported to the review at a virtual meet- Tboost medical oxygen ensure seamless and quick control the “tsunami” of Covid expenditures and transparent- and Kisan Sabha leader Asome much-needed oxy- the designated centres in the ing attended by Chief of availability in the country custom clearance of such pandemic. ly release all the money col- Hannan Mollah also urged gen containers from Singapore country. Defence Staff(CDS) General amid a surge in Covid-19 equipment. “I understand that there lected under PM-CARES fund the Prime Minister to inter- on Saturday, Defence Minister Another C-17 aircraft left Bipin Rawat, Army Chief cases, the Central Government Modi emphasized that may be financial considera- and transfer the same for the vene on the current vaccina- Rajnath Singh on Saturday the Hindon base for Pune to General MM Naravane, on Saturday decided to waive there was an immediate need tions in taking these deci- supply of oxygen and vac- tion policy which is “putting ordered all the defence public load up two empty cryogenic Navy Chief Admiral basic customs duty and health to augment the supply of med- sions. Immediately, spend the cines,” CPI (M) general secre- profit over the precious lives of sector undertakings and oxygen container trucks which Karambir Singh and DRDO cess on the import of oxygen ical grade oxygen as well as budgetary allocation of tary Sitaram Yechury said in people in the wake of the Ordnance factories to throw were then flown to Jamnagar chairman G Satheesh Reddy, and connected equipment for equipment required for patient 35,000 crores for the vacci- his letter to the PM. severe health emergency” fol- open their health facilities for air base. The same aircraft is among others. a period of three months with care both at home and in hos- nation programme. I, implore “In case you are unable to lowing the second wave of civilian Covid patients. currently on its second shuttle “All health facilities of immediate effect. pitals and asked all ministries you to forthwith cancel the provide oxygen and vaccines to Covid -19 pandemic. Assuring that the defence from Pune to Jamnagar, with a Defence PSUs & Ordnance It was also decided at a and departments to work in ministry will take all steps to load of 2 more empty contain- Factory Board have been meeting chaired by Prime synergy to this effect. help the State Governments in ers. allowed to provide health Minister Narendra Modi to He was told that basic needs to be expedited, the and tubing vacuum pressure filling systems, oxygen storage meeting the corona challenge, Similarly, one C-17 trans- services to local COVID-19 exempt basic customs duty on customs duty was exempted statement said, announcing swing Alabsorption (VPSA) tanks, oxygen cylinders, Rajnath also ordered more ported two empty containers affected civilian population. the import of COVID-19 vac- on Remdesivir and its API the measures. and pressure swing absorption including cryogenic cylinders beds for the Sardar Patel coro- from Jodhpur to Jamnagar ear- The MoD officials and the cines with immediate effect for (active pharmaceutical ingre- The items to benefit from (PSA) oxygen plants, cryo- and tanks besides any other na care centre in the national lier in the day, IAF officials said three Services are closely a period of three months, a dient) recently, and a sugges- the decision include medical genic oxygen air separation device from which oxygen Capital. here on Saturday. One IAF monitoring the progress of government statement said. tion was made that the import grade oxygen, oxygen con- units (ASUs) producing liquid/ can be generated are among Taking these decisions after Chinook helicopter and one various initiatives taken by This will boost availabili- of equipment related to pro- centrator along with flow gaseous oxygen. several other items under this holding a high-powered review An32 transport aircraft took the Ministry,” he said in ty of these items as well as viding oxygen to patients meter, regulator, connectors Oxygen cannisters, oxygen category. meeting here virtually on COVID testing equipment another tweet. Saturday, he also said a 1,000- from Jammu to Leh and from “The Indian Air Force is bed hospital has already Jammu to Kargil, respectively. taking sorties to reduce the $ ( become operational in Gujarat. The equipment consisted of Bio transportation time of 4$:$  %(  0D 55#04 Another hospital with a capac- Safety cabinets, centrifuges and Oxygen and other critical "$!*    ity of more than 500 beds will stabalisers. These machines supplies. One C-17 has also start functioning in the have been made by the Council reached Changi airport in         /33$"$ 5"/3 next three to four days in of Scientific and Industrial Singapore today. These con- Lucknow, he said. Both these Research (CSIR) and now tainers of cryogenic oxygen hospitals are set up with the given to Ladakh to enhance tanks will help boosting the    (      04/ /45  help of the defence ministry. testing. oxygen supply in the coun- Meanwhile, one C-17 In New Delhi, Rajnath try,” Rajnath’s office said. n the National Panchayati   April 24. All passengers arriv- transport aircraft of the IAF left during the meeting said the The Armed Forces   atras’ and placed a cap on the ORaj Day on Saturday, the ing from India either directly or the Hindon airbase near Defence Research and Medical Services (AFMS) has number of persons attending Congress finally launched its fter the United Kingdom, via another country will be Ghaziabad for Singapore early Development Organisation deployed additional doctors, xpressing concern that the public meetings to 500. The new digital media platform AUAE and Hong Kong, now banned from entering unless Saturday morning to airlift (DRDO) is adding another including specialists, super Eenforcement of Covid- seventh and the last phase of ‘INC TV’ to help spread its Iran and Kuwait on Saturday they have spent at least 14 days four empty cryogenic oxygen 250 beds by Saturday specialists and paramedics, at appropriate behaviour in West polls will take place on April 26 message directly to the people. suspended all commercial out of India, it said in a state- containers. These containers evening at its Sardar Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Bengal has been “less than and 29, respectively. Launching the channel flights from India for an indef- ment on Twitter. were later off- loaded at Vallabhbhai Patel Covid (SVP) COVID hospital in adequate”, the Election During the meet, the virtually on Panchayati Raj inite period with immediate Iran has also decided to bar Panagarh airbase in West Hospital here. Delhi to cater to the current Commission on Saturday Commission was informed Day, an initiative of former effect amid rising cases of flights from India. Mohammad Bengal. These filled up con- The minister conducted surge in COVID-19 cases. directed officials to ensure that besides other essentials, Prime MInister Rajiv Gandhi, Covid. Hassan Zibakhsh, spokesman strict action under state and 2,46,88,000 face masks, the Congress said the digital In a circular, Kuwait’s for Iran’s Civil Aviation national disaster management 17,05,851 face shields and lakhs platform will help raise the directorate general of civil avi- Organization noted there are laws for Covid-compliant of sanitiser bottles for polling voice of the people by high- ation said that it had suspend- no routine flights between Iran behaviour. personnel, and 9,00,00,000 sin- lighting the problems faced by ed all direct commercial flights and India and “flights are oper- The issues were flagged at gle hand plastic gloves for elec- them, especially the poor and coming from India, effective ated occasionally.” a meeting held by Chief tors (considering 85 percent the downtrodden. Election Commissioner Sushil turnout), have been procured On the occasion, AICC Chandra and Election to ensure COVID safe polls. General Secretary K C Commissioner Rajiv Kumar The Calcutta High Court Venugopal alleged that various &/0#/5555 with top state government offi- has expressed dissatisfaction institutions in the country cials to review enforcement of with the EC over enforce- are under attack from the COVID guidelines during ment of COVID-19 health government and this is not   delivery to States. FCI is in campaigning in West Bengal safety norms during the ongo- being highlighted in the touch with states. We will where two remaining phases of ing West Bengal assembly media. he Ministry of Consumer together ensure the supply assembly elections are to take election process, including The ‘INC TV’ will high- TAffairs on Saturday said it from FCI to the state govern- place next week. campaigning. light news which the govern- is gearing up for monthly dis- ment and thereon to fair price “The Commission noted The Executive Committee ment does not allow to be tribution of additional 5 kg of shops or ration shops.” with concern that during pub- of the State Disaster published, so as to enable foodgrains for free to 80 crore He said 80 lakh tonne of lic campaigns for electioneer- Management Authority, people to know what is hap- PDS beneficiaries from May 1, foodgrains will be distributed ing, the enforcement under chaired by the state chief sec- pening in the country, AICC to help the poor tide over the in the next two months costing the Disaster Management Act, retary, which is tasked with the secretary Pranav Jha said. economic hardship in the sec- the exchequer over Rs 26,000 2005 has been less than ade- enforcement of COVID-19- The Congress has been ond wave of the pandemic. crore. Pandey said pulses are quate,” a statement issued by appropriate behaviour under accusing the mainstream Briefing media, Food not included under the the poll panel said. The meet- the 2005 law, needs to step up media of not showing the Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan ing was held just a couple of its assigned statutory duty, party’s views, alleging that it said, “FCI has geared up its Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) via days after the poll panel placed the EC statement said on is only highlighting the machinery of over 2,000 depots ration shops or Public  ( *     <=$  (  "   9 (      &> a ban on roadshows and ‘pady- Saturday. Government’s version. to be ready with stocks for Distribution System this time.    ?>?2??  ( %./      +,- +.+/

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Deaths also rose by a The exemption from he electronics repair mar- streamline and simplify proce- “At restricted, sealed areas,    record 2,624 to total 189,544. import duty would help keep Tket in India can help gen- dures to make India a repair the ‘Mobile ATMs’ will elimi- The decision to exempt low the cost of overseas vac- erate over five million direct and refurbishment hub for IT nate the need for general pub- he Government on customs duty was taken at a cines that are being eyed to jobs, with a potential to gener- and electronic products. lic to move out of their locali- TSaturday waived customs meeting chaired by Prime supplement domesticallymade ate revenues of $20 billion per “The electronics repair ty to withdraw cash,” the bank duty on the import of Covid Minister Narendra Modi to shots ahead of opening annum, a new report has industry has the potential of said in a statement.”During vaccines as well as medical boost oxygen availability in COVID-19 vaccination to all emphasised. becoming an emerging sector the lockdown last year, HDFC grade oxygen and related the country, the Finance pharmaceutical ingredients has been waived include oxy- citizens over 18 years of age. According to MAIT, the for employment growth in Bank successfully deployed equipment as the nation battled Ministry said. (API) to boost supplies. gen concentrator along with Import duty would have made apex body representing the India. With the right regulato- mobile ATMs in over 50 cities its worst health crisis with a Separately, the Central “In order to augment their flow meter, regulator, connec- the imported vaccines costlier ICT and electronics manufac- ry support from the govern- and facilitated lakhs of cus- ‘tsunami’ of infections setting Board of Indirect Taxes and production and availability and tors and tubing, oxygen canis- than the ones made by Serum turing sector in India, the ment of India, the domestic tomers in availing cash to meet a new world record for cases for Customs (CBIC) said field for- to meet the rising demand, it ter, filling systems, storage Institute of India (SII) and repair and calibration of elec- repair service sector in India their exigencies.”Accordingly, the third consecutive day. mations have been directed to was decided to grant full tanks, cylinders, including Bharat Biotech. tronic subassemblies and prod- can experience a tremendous customers can conduct over 15 The Centre also directed clear life saving drugs and oxy- exemption from Basic Customs cryogenic cylinders and tanks. While Russia’s Sputnik V ucts is a $100 billion industry boost,” said Nitin types of transactions using the customs officials to clear all gen equipment consignments Duty and health cess on import Ventilators (capable of vaccines are due to arrive this worldwide. Kunkolienker, President, ‘Mobile ATM’, which will be import consignments, includ- on the highest priority. of the following items related to functioning as high-flow month or by next month, man- “High costs of repairing MAIT.“It will, thereby, gener- operational at each location for ing life-saving drugs and oxy- Commerce and Industry oxygen and oxygen related devices) with nasal canula; hel- ufacturers like Moderna and electronic goods in developed ate valuable Forex revenue as a specific periodThe ‘Mobile gen equipment, used in Covid Minister Piyush Goyal also equipment for a period of three mets for use with non-invasive Johnson and Johnson have countries like the US and well as create employment, ATM’ will cover 3-4 stops in a treatment on the highest pri- said in a tweet that in another months with immediate effect,” ventilation, non-invasive ven- been urged to seek emergency Europe are compelling the cor- especially during these day.”We hope our mobile ATM ority. step towards fighting COVID- the finance ministry statement tilation oronasal and nasal use approval in India. porates to send goods overseas, COVID-19 times, which has will provide a great support for In a statement, the finance 19, customs will expedite clear- said. masks for ICU ventilators too Earlier, the government where such repair services are made millions of Indians job- people who want to avail basic ministry said 10 per cent basic ances for import consignments It was also decided that have been exempted from the waived import duty on provided at lower prices due to less,” he added. financial services without hav- customs duty on COVID vac- relating to the pandemic to basic customs duty on import import duty and health cess. Remdesivir injection, and also both skills and cost arbitrage,” The report highlighted ing to venture far from their cines as well as the duty and ensure critical equipment and of Covid vaccines be also All these items so far banned its export. said the report titled ‘Electronic background on the regulatory neighbourhood,” said S. health cess on import of oxy- medicine can reach on time. exempted with immediate attracted basic customs duty in The government earlier Hardware Repair Services landscape and emphasised bot- Sampathkumar, Group Head - gen and oxygen-related equip- The government had pre- effect for a period of three the range of 5-15 per cent and this month allowed the emer- Outsourcing’ (ERSO) launched tlenecks and difficulties being Liability Products, Third Party ment has been waived for three viously waived customs duty on months, it added. a health cess of 5 per cent. gency use of imported vaccines at the Electronics and Telecom faced day to day by the repair Products and Non-Resident months. imported Remdesivir injec- The 16 oxygen and relat- “This will boost the avail- to curb the spread of coron- Manufacturing Summit 2021 units in India, such as various Business at HDFC Bank. Medical Oxygen attracts 5 tions and the drug’s active ed equipment on which duty ability of these items as well as avirus infections. (MAIT-ETMS). regulatory approvals. PTI       02        1 #    %  $    *  *   (              &?(-@??    234 consultants and other stake-      82  ( ( *!&+++255 holders to extend time barring New Delhi:Karnataka Bank    E-#0434 he Government on 2755 95 dates in view of the severe sequent to direction of DRP on Saturday said it is targeting to 800 beds as Covid Care Saturday extended the Covid-19 pandemic raging under sub-section (13) of sec- to grow its business at 12 per  1%5 /4  Centers at Shakurbasti. T 43592  deadline for making payment unabated across the country. n view of the severe Covid- tion 144C of the Act for three cent to over 1.42 lakh crore in 0 Shakurbasti station has good under the direct tax dispute 2344 “In the light of several rep- 19 pandemic raging requests months to June 30, 2021. the current fiscal year and will infrastructure for maintaining I  E 5/$/0/ 5 resolution scheme Vivad Se 2545: resentations received and to put forward by taxpayers, tax The board has also extend- gradually increase the share of these coaches and also proper Vishwas by two months till address the hardship being consultants and other stake- ed the time limit for issuance retail loan in its portfolio. #/44 1%5 approach roads for movement June 30 to ease hardships faced faced by various stakeholders, holders, the government has of notice under section 148 of In a communication to 0 FEE%45"$ of ambulances etc. Sh. by taxpayers amid the pan- the Central Government has decided to provide further the Act for reopening the shareholders, the bank said it Ashutosh Gangal, General demic. ended on March 31. decided to extend the time lim- relief to taxpayers by extending assessment where income has strives to see 2021-22 as a year "/#05 Manager Northern Railways Also, it has extended the The Vivad Se Vishwas its to June 30, 2021, in the fol- various time limits of compli- escaped assessment by three of excellence on the back of its informed that 03 patients have due date for issuance of notice scheme provides for settle- lowing cases where the time ances. months while the same exten- healthy business growth, ‘Cost- n view of providing addi- been admitted at Shakurbasti for reopening of assessment by ment of disputed tax, interest, limit was earlier extended to Accordingly, the time limit sion has also been given for Lite’ liability portfolio and Itional healthcare facilities to Covid Care Center. tax officers where income has penalty or fees in relation to an April 30, 2021, through various for passing of any order for sending intimation of process- strengthened fundamentals. the people of Delhi NCR, Northern Railway is com- escaped assessment and send- assessment or reassessment notifications issued under the assessment or reassessment ing of Equalisation Levy under “For the new Financial Northern Railway on demand mitted to do all kinds of efforts/ ing intimation of processing of order on payment of 100 per Taxation and Other Laws under the Income-tax Act, sub-section (1) of section 168 Year, the Bank is planning to of the State Govt. is providing help to fight the war against Equalisation Levy till June 30. cent of the disputed tax and 25 (Relaxation) and Amendment 1961 has been extended to of the Finance Act 2016. grow its business at a moderate 50 isolation coaches equivalent Corona. “It has also been decided per cent of the disputed penal- of Certain Provisions Act, June 30, 2021. This time limit It has also been decided 12% to take the total business that time for payment of ty or interest or fee. 2020,” CBDT said. was earlier extended to April that time for payment of turnover (i.E. Total of Deposits amount payable under the The taxpayer is granted The scheme had netted 30, 2021 through various noti- amount payable under the and Advances) to around Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas immunity from levy of interest, about Rs 54,000 crore to the fications issued under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas 1,42,500 crore,” it said.As a Act, 2020, without an addi- penalty and institution of any exchequer till early April and Taxation and Other Laws Act, 2020, without an addi- realignment strategy in its tional amount, shall be further proceeding for prosecution for more is expected to come in (Relaxation) and Amendment tional amount, shall be further advances portfolio, the private extended to 30th June 2021,” any offence under the Income- based on the declarations of Certain Provisions Act, 2020. extended to June 30, 2021. sector lender said it has been Central Board of Direct Taxes tax Act in respect of matters already filed. The last Similarly, the Central A finance ministry state- eyeing credit exposure of min- (CBDT) said in a statement. covered in the declaration. date for making the payment Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) ment said that notifications to imum 50 % to retail, 35% to The deadline for filing dec- CBDT said it had received has now been extended till June has also extended the time extend the above dates will be mid corporates and not more laration under the scheme requests from taxpayers, tax 30. limit for passing an order con- be issued in due course. than 15% to large corporates. 9   $  /47G,)/45 -B2-E#05/7#/5"/043/0 $/5/"3#$5D EDG53#$5 /50"/3/55+3%      3/ 5  #   + +' , the individual had severe or mild disease, While the BMC conducted the first or even asymptomatic infection. sero-survey of the citizens was con- Chennai: With the number of Covid-infected n its third sero-survey conducted in Surveillance of antibody sero-pos- ducted in three civic wards in July 2020. persons increasing in the state, the Tamil Nadu Ithe backdrop of COVID-19 to deter- itivity in a population allows inferences It conducted the second survey in three    %2 Government has ordered closure of movie the- mine antibody response in individuals, to be made about the extent of infection other wards in August 2020. Now the atres, auditoriums, temples for public worship and the Brihanmumbai Municipal and about the cumulative incidence of BMC has conducted the third sero-sur- others from Monday. Corporation (BMC) has found a stag- infection in the population. vey in 24 wards across the metropolis. Puri: Given the surge in Covid-19 cases must be taken to ensure continuity of the The government's new restrictions include gering 36.30 per cent sero-positivity Among other things, the use of “For the survey, blood samples col- across Odisha, the Shree Jagannath Temple Niti-Kanti (rituals) of Mahaprabhu Shree closure of recreation clubs, movie theatres, among 10,197 citizens selected using serology in epidemiology and public lected at municipal dispensaries were Administration (SJTA) on Saturday decid- Jagannath," Kumar said. liquor bars, auditoriums, meeting halls, shopping "anonymous sampling method" from health research enables understanding tested. The survey also included blood ed to stop the entry of devotees into the A decision was also taken to carry out complexes, big format stores and vegetable across 24 wards in the metropolis. of the occurrence of infection among dif- samples collected from private medical 12th century shrine till May 15. regular screening and testing on families shops located in malls. Disclosing the findings of the third ferent populations;, how many people laboratories. This sero survey was con- However, the age-old daily rituals of of servitors and temple officials. While, standalone vegetable and grocery sero survey, Mumbai Municipal have mild or asymptomatic infection, ducted on blood samples collected from the trinity — Lord Balabhadra, Devi The rituals related to the Ratha Yatra shops can operate following the safety measures Commissioner I S Chahal said here on and who may not have been identified individuals who were not vaccinated,” Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath — will con- will begin from Akashya Tritiya (May 15). but such shops located in malls are not allowed Saturday night: “Overall 36.30 per cent by routine disease surveillance, the Chahal said. tinue with help of servitors and temple offi- A Covid-19 Care Centre at Neelachal to open. Besides, barbar shops, beauty parlours sero-positivity is found in 10,197 blood proportion of fatal infections among “All blood samples have been test- cials, SJTA chief administrator Krishan Yatri Niwas will be strengthened as per and spas will also remain closed. samples collected from citizens from those infected and the proportion of the ed for antibodies at MCGM’s Molecular Kumar said after chairing a meeting requirement, he said. Only takeaways allowed in hotels/restau- across all 24 wards. While we found an population who may be protected Biology Laboratory at the Kasturba attended by representatives of temple Arrangements will also be made for rants/mess/tea shops. For guests in hotels and increase in the percentage of sero-pos- against infection in the future. Hospital. servitors, the Puri district collector and shifting serious patients to SUM and lodges food should be served in their rooms, said itivity in blood samples taken from non- The BMC conducted the survey as The findings of the latest sero sur- superintendent of police, and other stake- other hospitals in Bhubaneswar. a government statement. slum areas, we noticed the decline in part of its preventive efforts to limit the vey show that there was 35.02 per cent holders. The temple administrator (develop- E-commerce service can function with time sero-positivity in the slums areas”. spread of COVID-19. “While imple- sero-positivity in men, while there was It was also decided that all prepara- ment) will act as the Nodal Officer, an offi- limits. “Based on the survey, we intend to menting these measures, it is important 37. 12 per cent sero-positivity among the tions for the construction of chariots will cial note said. All places of worships closed for public but accelerate the vaccination campaign in to make certain scientific information women. continue as per traditions. The SJTA will Focus will be given on the vaccination poojas can be conducted by the staff. Only 50 per- order to limit the spread of the COVID- available regarding the spread of the “During current sero survey, 41.6% take steps for procurement of masks and of those involved in daily rituals at the sons are allowed for weddings, while 25 persons 19,” Chahal said. virus. In this regard, the third sero sur- sero-positivity is found in the blood sanitisers for use during Chandan (san- shrine and those engaged in the are allowed at funerals. The serologic tests measure the vey of citizens was conducted in the samples taken from municipal dispen- dalwood) Yatra, Snan (bathing) Yatra, and construction of chariots for the Ratha 50 per cent staff of IT and ITES companies antibody response in individuals. Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation saries in slum areas. The first survey Ratha Yatra. Yatra. should work from home. Sports training centres Antibodies to COVID-19 are produced area recently,” Chahal said. found 57 per cent sero-poisitivity in slum The annual Ratha Yatra falls on July The meeting also resolved that the to be closed except for training for national and over days to weeks after infection with In the Serologic tests conducted areas of 3 wards and during the sec- 12 this year. awareness programme will continue on the international events, the statement added. the virus. using unlinked Anonymous sampling ond sero survey in these 3 ward, sero- "The grave challenge posed by Covid- use of face masks, sanitisation and hand Compulsory e-registration for people com- The presence of antibodies indicates method, the BMC found IgG antibod- positivity was found to be 45 per cent 19 was discussed in detail. All were of the washing, and the need for maintaining ing from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and that a person was infected with the ies (sero positivity) in 36.30% of 10,197 in slums areas,” the survey findings unanimous view that necessary steps social distancing. PTI from overseas by air or sea. IANS COVID-19 virus, irrespective of whether blood samples. revealed. O B            B77/$4 /4#0 &20% %  /   $  ((       /335540'H$  (   $  %&' Kohima: The Nagaland Government has stopped administering the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines due to a shortage of vials but is continuing the immuni- Bengaluru: A 61-year-old Covid he was depressed, however, hospital Betul: A centenarian in Betul in Madhya sation drive for people who will get the second shot, patient has committed suicide at a staff claim that he 'appeared' to be Pradesh on Saturday said he had beat- an official said on Saturday. hospital here, the police said on cheerful before 11.30 p.m. (on en back coronavirus infection in the The state is currently facing a scarcity of COVID Saturday. According to the police, the Friday) when he was attended last by same doughty manner in which he took vaccines with around 60,000 doses in stock, Principal deceased is identified as Ramanna, the hospital staff," the police the British head on in his young days as Director of Health and Family Welfare Department a resident of Anjana Nagar, said. The police added that when the a freedom fighter. Dr Kevichusa Medikhru told PTI. Sunkadakatte of Bengaluru. hospital attendee again approached Birdichand Gothi, who is 103-year- As of Friday, Nagaland has administered a total The police said that the deceased at around 1 a.m. to administer his old as per his Aadhaar card which states of 1,79,349 doses of Covishield vaccine to 1,42,715 died by hanging in the Intensive Care health status, the staff found that his that he was born on November 2, 1917, people, including 46,634 frontline workers and Unit (ICU) of private 50-bed room was locked from inside and had contracted the infection on April 5 14,053 health professionals, State Immunisation Hospital in Vijayanagar which has when it was forced open, he was and recovered on Friday. Officer Dr Ritu Thurr said. three ventilators. The police said that found hanging. The police said that 'I did not panic or rush to a hos- Altogether, 36,634 people have received the sec- the prima facie investigations reveal the hospital is claiming that he was pital. With the same zeal with which ond shot of COVID-19 vaccine, the official said. that he committed suicide by hang- on a recovery path and responding I fought the British, I took the virus "Over one lakh people are yet to get the second ing. The police claimed they have not to the medicines quite well and the head on. I remained happy and pos- jab, while the department has a stock of around 60,000 recovered any suicide note yet and hospital had also informed him that itive, took a simple vegetarian diet and doses. That is why it has decided to stop adminis- exact reasons for victim taking such he would be shifted from ICU to the      (   (    $  %&'( # $ defeated COVID-19,' he told reporters tering the first dose till the stock level improves," extreme step are still not known. general ward on Friday morning or    !" here on Saturday. PTI Thurr said. PTI "The family members claim that evening. 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Israeli military struck back at exercise maximum restraint on the matter. Presidential Envoy for Climate efforts to decarbonise critical The British Parliament targets operated by the ruling and avoid further escalation, Biden's remarks came a day John Kerry, a joint statement sectors across the board, approved a nonbinding motion Hamas group. The exchange particularly during the Holy after the two countries said. including the industrial sector, Thursday that said China's came as tensions in Jerusalem month of Ramadan and this announced a “US-India Addressing the final ses- where we'll join with Sweden policies amounted to geno- more have been confined in Kashgar, a historic Silk Road spilled over into the worst politically charged time for Climate and Clean Energy sion of the virtual climate sum- and India," Biden said. cide and crimes against camps in Xinjiang, according to city in Xinjiang, were empty a round of cross-border violence all.” Agenda 2030 Partnership” to mit on Friday, Biden said this Biden also welcomed humanity. Human Right Watch foreign governments and few years ago and entrepre- in months. The US also appealed for create stronger bilateral coop- is about the opportunity that Russian President Vladimir appealed to the U.N. Earlier in researchers. Most are Uyghurs, neurs unwilling to invest as The barrage of rocket fire calm, while neighbouring eration on actions in the cur- addressing climate change pro- Putin's call for carbon dioxide the week to investigate the a largely Muslim ethnic group, tourism fell off because of ter- came as hundreds of Jordan, which serves as the cus- rent decade to meet the goals vides. removal. allegations of crimes against Authorities have been accused rorism fears. He said the gov- Palestinians clashed with Israeli todian for Jerusalem's Muslim of the landmark Paris It's an opportunity to cre- “I'm very heartened by humanity. of imposing forced labor, sys- ernment's policies have police in east Jerusalem. The holy sites, condemned Israel's Agreement. ate millions of good-paying President Putin's call yesterday “The motion adopted by tematic forced birth control restored a hard-won stability. clashes, in which at least four actions. Jerusalem, home to “I'm looking forward to jobs around the world and for the world to collaborate and the British side was totally and torture. The Foreign Ministry police and six protesters were holy sites sacred to Jews, working with India's Prime innovate -- in innovative sec- advanced carbon dioxide groundless,” Xu Guixiang, the The Chinese government labeled the genocide allegations injured, have become a night- Christians and Muslims, has Minister Modi in a new part- tors -- jobs that bring greater removal. And the United States deputy director-general of the has flatly rejected the allega- “a monstrous lie concocted by ly occurrence throughout the long been a flashpoint in the nership to achieve our climate quality of life, greater dignity to looks forward to working with Communist Party's publicity tions. It has characterized the international anti-China Muslim holy month of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In and energy goals, making this the people performing those Russia and other countries in department in Xinjiang, said camps, which it says are now forces." Ramadan and show no signs of 2014, similar tensions erupted a core pillar of our bilateral jobs in every nation, he said. that endeavour," the US presi- Friday. closed, as vocational training "The UK already faces a stopping. into a 50-day war between cooperation,” Biden said in his “For a line-worker, electri- dent said. “The decision was made on centers to teach Chinese lan- number of problems at home. The UN envoy to the Israel and Gaza's ruling Hamas address to the two-day virtual cians, utility workers -- laying "It has a great promise. This the basis of remarks by some guage, job skills and the law to Those British lawmakers region, Tor Wennesland, con- militant group. summit on climate change on transmission lines, connect- is a moment for all of us to politicians, some so-called aca- support economic develop- should mind their own busi- demned the violence and said The Israeli military said a Friday. ing battery storage, and mak- build better economies for our demic institutes, some so-called ment and combat extremism. ness and do something tangi- the United Nations was work- total of 36 rockets were fired The partnership includes ing our electric grid more children, our grandchildren, experts and scholars and some China saw a wave of Xinjiang- ble for their own constituency,” ing with all sides to restore into Israel throughout the deploying 450 gigawatts of modern. For automotive work- and all of us to thrive not just so-called witnesses.” related terrorist attacks through ministry spokesperson Zhao calm. night. It said six rockets were renewable power to meet the ers -- building electric cars, now, but beyond for the next In recent years, an esti- 2016. Lijian said at a daily briefing “The provocative acts intercepted, while most of the ambitious 2030 target for cli- trucks, and buses. Skilled work- generations,” Biden said. mated 1 million people or Xu said that hotels in Friday. across Jerusalem must cease. others landed in open areas.          3713,   0   " (! >'    ">  -     3      / !" ! 0     !    ) Friday's call between the !    -  two leaders was their first since       resident Joe Biden on Biden took office more than   ) PSaturday plans to follow three months ago. The delay through on a campaign pledge had become a worrying sign in  ? ) summit. he pictures always make it  +  to formally recognise that Ankara; Erdogan had good One proposal, which has Tlook so Presidential: Joe atrocities committed against rapport with former President outheast Asian leaders met been discussed in preliminary Biden sitting in a tall-back ussian President Vladimir the Armenian people by the Donald Trump and had been SMyanmar's top general and meetings, is for Brunei Prime chair, surrounded by the RPutin has signed a decree Ottoman Empire more than a hoping for a reset despite past coup leader in an emergency Minister Hassanal Bolkiah, the arrayed members of Congress allowing the country to limit century ago in modern-day friction with Biden. summit in Indonesia Saturday, current ASEAN chair, to trav- invited for a meeting at the the number of Russians Turkey were genocide, accord- Erdogan on Friday reiter- and are expected to press calls el to Myanmar to meet the mil- White House. employed at embassies of coun- ing to US officials familiar ated his long-running claims for an end to violence by secu- itary leadership and Suu Kyi's But inside the Oval Office, tries determined to be with the President's delibera- that the US is supporting rity forces that has left hun- camp to encourage lawmakers tell a different unfriendly, or to ban their tions. Kurdish fighters in Syria who dreds of protesters dead as dialogue. story, of a president so warm, employment entirely. Biden spoke to Turkish are affiliated with the Iraq- well as the release of Aung San He would be accompanied so engaged, so animated — The measure, announced President Recep Tayyip based Kurdistan Workers' Suu Kyi and other political by ASEAN Secretary General standing up, sitting down, by the Kremlin on Friday, Erdogan on Friday in antici- Party, known as the PKK. In detainees. Lim Jock Hoi — also from calling on lawmakers by comes amid a flurry of expul- pation of his plan, in a presi- recent years, Turkey has There is little hope for an Brunei — if the junta agreed, a name, swapping stories about sions of Russian diplomats dential proclamation to mark Biden told Erdogan he wants to launched military operations immediate breakthrough in Southeast Asian diplomat told their hometowns — and so from the United States and week expelled 18 Russian Armenian Genocide improve the two countries' against PKK enclaves in north- the two-hour gathering in The Associated Press on con- determined to make them get European countries and envoys they labeled as spies, Remembrance Day, to use the relationship and find “effective ern Iraq and against US-allied Jakarta between Senior Gen dition of anonymity because he to work and get things done. Moscow's retaliatory expul- prompting Russia to send 20 term genocide to describe management of disagree- Syrian Kurdish fighters. The Min Aung Hlaing and the six is not authorized to speak to On their way out the door, sions. Czech diplomats home. That the killings and deporta- ments.” State Department has desig- heads of state and three foreign the media. they are offered a chocolate The decree directs the gov- devastated Czech Embassy tions of hundreds of thou- The two also agreed to nated the PKK a terrorist ministers representing the Another diplomat said chip cookie, that most ernment to draw up a list of operations in Moscow, prompt- sands of Armenians. hold a bilateral meeting at the organisation but has argued Association of Southeast Asian humanitarian aid could be American of snacks, a to-go countries determined to be ing Czech authorities on US presidents for decades have NATO summit in Brussels in with Turkey over the group's Nations. offered to Myanmar if condi- boost for the potential part- unfriendly. It would affect not Thursday to order 63 more acknowledged Remembrance June. ties to the Syrian Kurds. But his decision to face tions improved. The diplomat nership between this White only those countries' embassies, Russian diplomats to leave so Day to mark the events of Biden pledged as a candi- Erdogan also raised con- them offers a rare chance for also spoke to AP on condition House and the Congress. but consular offices and offices that both countries had the 1915 to 1923 but have avoided date to recognise the massacre cerns about the presence in the the 10-nation bloc to directly of anonymity for lack of “It was the day that you of state institutions. same number of staff in their using the term “genocide” to of Armenians as genocide, US of cleric Fethullah Gulen, deal with the general who authority to discuss such plans will remember, not so much The United States last week respective embassies. sidestep alienating Turkey. arguing that “silence is com- whom Ankara accuses of ousted one of its leaders in a publicly. because you were in the Oval expelled 10 Russian diplomats Poland last week said it was The US and Turkish gov- plicity.” Biden wanted to speak orchestrating a failed 2016 Feb. 1 coup. Foreign Minister Retno Office, but because of the in connection with interference expelling three Russians and ernments, in separate state- with Erdogan before making coup attempt, according to the “The unfolding tragedy Marsudi of Indonesia expressed attention the president gave to in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Moscow expelled five in retal- ments following Friday's call, the formal recognition, accord- Turkish government statement. has serious consequences for hopes that “we can reach an us — the personal attention, election and for involvement in iation. The Baltic countries of made no mention of the ing to the officials, who spoke Gulen, who has lived in Myanmar, ASEAN and the agreement on the next steps the commitment, the authen- the SolarWind hack of federal Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia American plan to recognise on condition of anonymity to Pennsylvania since the late region,” Singapore's Foreign that can help the people of ticity,” said Rep. Joyce Beatty, agencies. ordered a total of four Russian the Armenian genocide. describe Biden's deliberations 1990s, denies involvement in Minister Vivian Balakrishnan Myanmar get out of this deli- D-Ohio, the chair of the The Czech Republic last envoys to leave. The White House said and plans. the coup. said on the eve of the cate situation.” Congressional Black Caucus. $ ';< 4! !"    +   ;((  ((/ #"           (    9     (     9    ( 5 : "       ' India, effective April 24. Kuwait, the largest expatriate   ) clear of outright age restric- All passengers arriving community in the country, tions.   +' uwait on Saturday sus- from India either directly or via according to the Indian S health officials lifted an “This is an age group that  0    Kpended all direct com- another country will be banned Embassy in Kuwait. U11-day pause on Covid-19 is most at risk (of the clotting) new coronavirus strain that mercial flights coming from from entering unless they have Earlier, the UK, the UAE vaccinations using Johnson that is getting vaccine pre- beyond political consideration. Ais airborne and more India until further notice due spent at least 14 days out of and Canada announced ban & Johnson's single-dose dominately to save other peo-   +' "We express our support to potent than all those found pre- to the worsening Covid-19 sit- India, it said in a statement on flights from India amid the shot, after scientific advisers ples' lives and morbidity, not the people of India in the wake viously in Sri Lanka has been uation in the Twitter. worsening COVID-19 situation decided its benefits outweigh a their own. And I think we have akistan Prime Minister of the current wave of discovered in the island nation, country. Kuwaiti citizens, their first in the country. A record single- rare risk of blood clot. a responsibility to be certain PImran Khan on Saturday #COVID19 infections that has according to a top immunolo- The move came after degree relatives and their day rise of 3,46,786 coron- The Government uncov- that they know this," said Dr. expressed solidarity with the hit our region hard. On behalf gist here. instructions from health domestic workers will be avirus cases pushed India's ered 15 vaccine recipients who Sarah Long of Drexel people of India battling the of the people of Pakistan, I The variant, which is high- authorities. allowed to enter the country. tally of infection to 1,66,10,481, developed a highly unusual University College of Medicine, deadly wave of the Covid-19 extend our heartfelt sympathies ly transmissible, can remain Kuwait's directorate gen- Operations of freight while active cases crossed the kind of blood clot, out of near- who voted against the propos- pandemic, saying “we must to the affected families in airborne for nearly an hour and eral of civil aviation said that it flights will continue, it 25-lakh mark, according to ly 8 million people given the al because she felt it did not go fight this global challenge con- #India," Qureshi tweeted. is spreading fast, Neelika had suspended all direct com- said. Over one million Indian the Union Health Ministry J&J shot. All were women, far enough in warning fronting humanity together”. Pakistan continues to work Malavige, the head of the mercial flights coming from community members live in data updated on Saturday. most under age 50. Three died, women. A record single-day rise of with the South Asian Department of Immunology and seven remain hospitalized. The committee members 3,46,786 coronavirus cases Association for Regional and Molecular Sciences of the But ultimately Friday, the all agreed the J&J vaccine pushed India's tally of infection Cooperation (SAARC) coun- Sri Jayawardenapura University Food and Drug Administration "should be put back into cir- to 1,66,10,481, while active cases tries to foster cooperation to said. /    Q ! R and Centers for Disease culation,” panel chairman Dr. crossed the 25-lakh mark, tackle the pandemic, he said. “This variant of coron- Control and Prevention decid- Jose Romero, Arkansas' health according to the Union Health Pakistan has reported 157 avirus is more highly trans- ed that J&J's one-and- secretary, said in an interview Ministry data updated on coronavirus deaths in the last missible than all found so far in       done vaccine is critical to fight after the vote. “The difference Saturday. 24 hours, the highest since the island. The new strain is the pandemic — and that the was how you convey the risk ... The death toll rose to last year, while the new num- airborne, the droplets can small clot risk could be handled It does not absolve us from 1,89,544 with a record 2,624 ber of cases recorded were remain airborne for nearly an Berlin (AP): Chancellor Angela  & $ have called them excessive. with warnings to help younger making sure that people who more fatalities in a day, accord- 5,908, the health ministry said hour,” Malavige said. Merkel has urged Germans to No country that managed to women decide if they should receive this vaccine, if they are ing to the data. on Saturday. Health authorities feared accept nationwide pandemic % *  1 break the third wave of the pan- use that shot or an in the risk group, that we In a tweet, Khan said: “Our Pakistan's Information that the new variant is spread- restrictions that took effect at  demic and then loosen restric- alternative. inform them of that.” prayers for a speedy recovery Minister Fawad Chaudhry also ing rapidly after last week's midnight, resulting in a 10 p.m.- *% tions again did so without tough “Above all else, health and European regulators earli- go to all those suffering from expressed similar sentiments New Year celebrations with to-5 a.m. curfew and further lim- & measures such as nighttime cur- safety are at the forefront of our er this week made a similar the pandemic in our neigh- for the people of India.“In more younger people getting its on personal contacts and fews, Merkel said. decisions,” CDC Director Dr. decision, deciding the clot risk bourhood and the world”. these difficult times our prayers infected. access to nonessential stores in   Dozens of German celebri- Rochelle Walensky said in a was small enough to allow the “I want to express our soli- are with people of #India may “In the next two incubation regions with high infections. % # ties this week posted videos statement. “Our vaccine safety rollout of J&J's shot. But darity with the people of India as God be kind and may these dif- periods, the disease can In her weekly video address    mocking the restrictions. Some systems are working. We iden- how Americans ultimately han- they battle a dangerous wave of ficult times get over soon. progress to a third wave,” Upul Saturday, Merkel acknowledged have since deleted their videos tified exceptionally rare events dle J&J's vaccine will influ- COVID-19. “We must fight this #coronavirus,” he tweeted. Rohana, of the Public Health that the new rules are tough but &  #1 and apologized for echoing far- – out of millions of doses" of ence other countries that don't global challenge confronting The tweets from the Inspectors said, adding that the insisted they are needed to curb ) 1  right narratives about the pan- the J&J shot and will con- have as much access to other humanity together,” he said on Pakistani leaders came amidst real situation would emerge the spread of the virus in the * $$2 demic while appearing to down- tinue to monitor them. vaccination options. Twitter. His tweet came after some signs of rapprochement in only in the coming 2-3 country. Germany’s disease con- play the suffering of those who The US decision — similar Dr. Paul Stoffels, J&J's Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah the relations between India and weeks. trol agency on Friday reported lost loved ones to COVID-19. to how European regulators are chief scientific officer, pledged Mahmood Qureshi expressed Pakistan over the Kashmir issue. Meanwhile, the ministry of 23,392 newly confirmed cases 100 new cases a week per Germany’s lawmakers this rolling out J&J's shot — that the company would work support to the people of India in India's decision to revoke COVID prevention issued new and 286 more deaths from 100,000 inhabitants, are urgent- week approved legislation that comes after CDC advisers ear- with US and global authorities the wake of a massive surge in the special status of Jammu and guidelines which would remain COVID-19. Since the start of the ly needed. applies an emergency brake con- lier Friday voted 10-4 to “to ensure this very rare event COVID-19 cases in the country Kashmir in 2019 angered in force until May 31. pandemic, Germany has record- Citing other countries such sistently in areas with high infec- resume vaccinations but pan- can be identified early and and extended his sympathies to Pakistan, which downgraded The guidelines dictate a 50 ed almost 3.3 million cases and as Britain, Portugal and Ireland tion rates, doing away with the elists made clear that they treated effectively.” J&J the affected families. Qureshi diplomatic ties with New Delhi per cent capacity operation for 81,444 deaths. that saw infection rates sharply patchwork of measures that must come with warnings already was working with the said the COVID-19 crisis is yet and expelled the Indian High most institutions with all forms Merkel said the new mea- reduced during strict lockdowns, characterised the pandemic about the risk. The group FDA on a warning label for the another reminder that human- Commissioner in of revelry being sures, which automatically take she defended Germany's new response across the country’s 16 debated but ultimately steered shot. itarian issues require responses Islamabad. banned. effect in regions with more than restrictions against critics who states.      +,- +.+/ % 3#

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We all know that money- ((  how they can not only secure and then turns it into a business these teas herself, she can’t mass International School, did. lenders charge huge interest )* )* their future but also their chil- venture. Meet Harshita Jain, a produce; her largest batch has Mehta tells you that he has a pas- trapping the poor into a debt  ) ' ) dren’s. Once they are intro- student of Class XII of The been of 100 bottles. Those inter- sion for social entrepreneurship. trap from which they can never duced to the app, they can American Embassy School in ested in buying can go to the In his free time, he loves to play get out. We all know about )   O invest as low as 100. It is a good the Capital studying the IB company’s Insta account and tennis. farmer suicides. This was anoth- & )  amount to begin with and see diploma and all set to graduate message the order and it is His entrepreneurial journey er reason that drove us. We how things work before they in a couple of months. delivered. However, once the became back in 2016. “My wanted people to know that they start to invest on a more regu- She has plans to pursue a school is over for Jain, she plans brother has a start-up. Through could take loan from banks,” lar basis,” Mehta explains. He business degree come fall pro- to expand her business and that I got to know everything Mehta says. plans to study abroad. Once he vided everything falls into place. teach a couple of people how to that there was to know about His interest in wanting to finishes his graduation, he plans She is waiting to hear from a few make the pearls and the drink business. He has an investment know more about investment to come back and continue to more colleges before she final- itself so that even when she is in company. But I wanted to do was already piqued because of work with Rural Invest. ly makes a final call. the US, her business will contin- something that was for the bet- his elder brother. After much But his first venture came A couple of years back, in ue here. terment of the society at large,” deliberation, he realised that a when he had just finished Class 2018, she took up a course Unfortunately, for her Mehta says. huge percentage of the country’s IX; it is Junkguards. The aim is offered by Young Entrepreneurs COVID-19 played spoilsport. “I The idea to come up with an population had no idea about to reduce the e-waste.“I had Academy. “The idea was not to ers and milk with tapioca pearls sugar-free options. What stays wanted to open a pop-up store app to help the poorer sections finances. Hence, Rural Invest taken part in a competition end up having a business of my at the base of the drink. It is a constant is that you eat and but it is now on hold. However, of the society came to Mehta was born. when I was in Class IX. We own back then. But a part of the drink that is enjoyed by people drink at the same time,” Jain tells home delivery has worked for when he realised that they “Before the present pan- bagged the first place course involved us to come up of all ages. you. me. While I may not be able to lacked the ability to manage demic hit us, my team had and learnt every- with a business idea. I am born “Basically, these pearls are Interestingly, even though deliver huge quantities but who- their finances. identified certain villages thing there was to in the US and go there every like sabudana. The only differ- she was born in the US, her ever has had the drink, they love “Usually rural India lacks around Noida to find out know about e- year. I was having Bubble tea ence is that these pearls taste paternal home is in Delhi. Her it. It feels great that people were financial literacy. We intend to about their lifestyle and get- waste. There was craving. A friend of mine post- really nice. I import my tapioca maternal home is in the US. willing to try new things. It is introduce financial literacy in all ting to know their needs. so much e-waste ed a photo of her having it and from Taiwan. There isn’t good Both sides of her family are into great that even the older people parts of the country by giving But due to the first lock- to be collected. I too wanted to drink it. It was quality available here in India at business. Her mother’s side of love it. We also do custom them access to information down, we couldn’t visit We created a plat- a very small thing that started present. My company — the family is into jewellery and drinks as well — make it with needed for the same. Before I them personally but form that con- me on this weekend venture that Necessiteas — believes in deliv- her father’s side deals in chem- soya milk or sugar-free. Making started this venture, I did a lot held some webinars nected all the I have,” Jain says. ering quality product to the icals. So, Jain grew up listening the pearls is time consuming so of research and found that only where we talked stakeholders For those who don’t know clients; it is my USP. I try to to business and things that are I can’t make many bottles. The a small percentage of the pop- about financial lit- involved. This way what the Bubble tea or Boba tea make Bubble tea. To begin with, happening in the office and what range for the drink is between ulation in the country even eracy. We intend the waste could be is, the drink originated in it was more tea-based; one was can be done in case a problem 200-250 for 200 ml. We also thought of having a bank to go visit these collected in a time- Taiwan in 1980s and soon drinking and chewing the pearls occurred. have a system that if people account. Our aim is not to villages as and ly manner and dis- became a a rage the world over. at the same time. But now, it has “My grandfather started a return the glass bottles, they get make them invest through our when things nor- posed of just as prop- It is a cold, frothy drink made expanded and there are fruit business on his own. I grew up a discount. This is to reduce app but to inculcate financial lit- malise a bit. We erly,” Mehta says. with different flavours, sweeten- flavours. We have vegan options, listening to his stories and real- plastic waste,” Jain says.

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Jonathan Burkardt and Robin men for the last 31 minutes ed for the midweek cup rout of Pape Matar Sarr was then Despite losing the first set Quaison sealed Mainz’s third after 17-year-old England Angers and returned to bolster denied by Navas before PSG in just a over half an hour, straight win, pulling them midfielder Jude Bellingham PSG’s title hopes as he netted punished Metz for losing the Barty hit back to seal a 4-6, 7- away from the relegation fight was sent off for a second yel- either side of Fabien Centonze’s ball deep in their half, as 6 (7/5), 6-2 win over the and forcing Bayern to wait to low card. equaliser to send the champions Mbappe drilled in with the aid Ukrainian fourth seed. be crowned champions. However, Dortmund dou- above Lille. of a deflection from 20 yards. The Australian will meet On his return from a knee bled their lead when However, Mbappe was sub- Metz goalkeeper Alexandre either second-seed Simona injury, Bayern striker Robert Mahmoud Dahoud won the stituted in the closing minutes Oukidja made a fantastic reflex Halep or Aryna Sabalenka in Lewandowski scored just ball on the edge of his own with a heavily strapped thigh, a stop to thwart Leandro Paredes Sunday’s final. before the end to leave him penalty area and his pass worrying sign for PSG ahead of and Herrera rattled the wood- “It’s important to believe. four short of Gerd Mueller’s found Haaland. Wednesday’s Champions League work, with Boulaya then racing Regardless of the score, I all-time record of 40 The 20-year-old raced semi-final first leg at home to back to clear Mbappe’s dinked always try and find the right Bundesliga goals in a season. clear and slotted past Manchester City. effort off the line. way,” said Barty, who also lost Bayern can still win the Wolfsburg goalkeeper Koen Mauro Icardi sealed the vic- Mbappe was replaced by the opening set of Friday’s title on Sunday without kick- fault for the opening goal. January until the hosts roared Casteels for his 37th goal in 38 tory with a penalty a minute Julian Draxler after appearing quarter-final against Karolina ing a ball if second-placed RB “We created too few back to win 5-2 when games this season in all com- from time. match ban for his red card to hurt his thigh, and Icardi Pliskova. Leipzig, who are 10 points chances and were punished Lewandowski scored twice. petitions. PSG are now two points against Lille, while Marco won and converted a late penal- “She is one of the best behind Munich, lose at home for our own mistakes. However, this time Mainz With three games left, clear of Lille, who visit fourth- Verratti made his first start in ty to make it five goals in three competitors on the tour, so I to Stuttgart. “We weren’t surprised by held their nerve and fifth-placed Dortmund are placed Lyon on Sunday while over a month following a posi- games for the Argentine. knew it would be a very hard “That was too little from Mainz, who have been playing Lewandowski’s goal four min- one point from the Monaco, the form side in the tive Covid-19 test. On Friday night, Dimitri fought match and the margins us in the first half, you can’t well and are fighting to stay utes into added time was Champions League places, second half of the season, are Having scored twice in the Payet scored two goals and set would decide it,” Barty added win games like that, in terms up.” Bayern’s only consolation. but have their work cut out four points back ahead of their dramatic 3-2 win over Saint- up Arkadiusz Milik for anoth- before being presented with a of body language and our Mainz had also been 2-0 with games against RB trip to Angers. 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    before the World Cup.” !-      R  Indian women are set to ndian women’s ODI captain play four bilateral series — IMithali Raj on Saturday away tours in England,  (  indicated that the 2022 50- Australia and New Zealand over World Cup in New and a home series against imuth Karunaratne scored his maid- Zealand will be her “swan- West Indies sandwiched in Den double hundred as Sri Lanka bat- song” after 23 illustrious years between. ted through the day without losing a wick- in International cricket. “Every tour (from now et on Saturday to match Bangladesh’s 500- The 38-year-old Mithali, on) is important for me as a plus score in the first Test. arguably, the finest batter as to how I am going to The Sri Lankan captain ended the woman cricketer get the team to regroup and fourth day on 234 while middle order bats- that India has ever build a team for the World   (    (     $  #   man Dhananjaya de Silva moved to 154 as produced, also said that she Cup,” she said. the home side reached 512 for three at is seriously looking for some “Yeah, I am very opti- *  2   stumps, still 29 runs behind Bangladesh’s good seam bowling options mistic looking at the girls first innings total. for the lively New Zealand and in the manner they have  '  It was Nadal’s eighth win They have added 322 runs for the tracks that will be on offer been working with whatever in eight meetings against his fourth wicket, the highest stand at Pallekele next year. /7 E#$$"F   facilities they have in these afael Nadal trounced com- 29-year-old Davis Cup team- for any wicket. The previous best was by “It’s been 21 years of times and focus and enthusi- Rpatriot Pablo Carreno mate and his 65th in Australia’s Mike Hussey and Shaun Marsh, International cricket and I pushed the global event by asm that a series is coming Busta to reach his 12th Barcelona. who made 258 in 2011, also for the know 2022 is my swansong, one year. up.” Barcelona final where he will Earlier, Tsitsipas winner of fourth wicket. The World Cup,” Mithali said. “I know we are in difficult She admitted that fast face Stefanos Tsitsipas, the his first Masters 1000 event in Karunaratne passed his career best “The last year is equal to times but it takes a lot out of bowling is one area that the Greek star who stunned the Monte Carlo last week, booked score of 196, set against Pakistan in 2017, the 20 years of my me to keep working on my fit- team needs to improve upon great Spaniard from two sets his place in a second succes- by elegantly driving Taskin Ahmed for four International cricket,” she ness. I am not getting any and build a pool looking at the down in this year’s Australian sive final when he beat Italian and in the same over reached his first dou- added. younger, in fact I am getting future as Jhulan Goswami Open. teenager Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6- ble ton. Mithali, the only women older and I know the impor- also hits the business end of Top seed Nadal, an 11- 3 in his semi-final on Saturday. The 33-year-old left-hander has now 1 (     (    (   batter with 7000 plus One Day tance of fitness,” MIthali said. her career. time champion in Barcelona, “It feels great to be back in been at the crease for more than 11 hours International runs, also spoke “The importance of being “We definitely need to eased to a 6-3, 6-2 win over the final. I will try to redeem and faced 419 deliveries, 25 of which have seventh Test hundred after lunch by pulling about how she had to keep in a very good emotional and look at a few players and pre- world number 13 Carreno myself from last time,” said been boundaries. Taskin Ahmed for four. He has faced 278 deliver- herself motivated during the mental set-up, knowing that pare them for New Zealand, Busta in 90 minutes. Tsitsipas. While his partner, de Silva reached his ies and hit 20 fours. Covid-19 times which also there will be very few tours so yeah.” )& &#      +,- +.+/ O"   G    (  P &   3/97 B1/3 "  7 3A9,973471,3 -!    "$  &'&1  11))$11))$  !"      !8<(!8<(        D!;!- ;    0B9& !      ! FE     "   !  F7',&3D(9,11      .!            

I have fever for three days, should I go for RT- not improve level above 94 per cent, then you morbidities such as obesity, Diabetes, high BP, Steroids (Medrol/Dexona) are prohibited and PCR/Rapid Antigen Test/CBNAAT? need to see a doctor, and you may need supple- asthma, kidney disease, smokers, chronic dangerous for those having normal oximeter What is DUDE about? In the current situation, it is presumed you mental oxygen. chest diseases, history of lung tuberculosis, reading. Only those who need more than 3L/min The series is a detective-drama. The tag is: Ode to moth- have Covid-19 infection. Treat accordingly. If Normal diet (patient with comorbidities need etc): Continue all medicines already being supplemental oxygen support should receive a ers. The story would not have existed if not for the mother of available, get RT-PCR test done. Only if RT-PCR to continue to follow illness specific dietary taken for chronic illnesses like high BP, short course for five days. Early start of steroids the protagonist. She goes missing when he was a a child. The test facility is not there, Rapid Antigen Test or restrictions). Drink sufficient fluids (patient Diabetes, thyroid illnesses, asthma, cancer, (practiced by some) in our opinion, can make the films stems from here. On the oneset is it established that his CBNAAT may be done. with comorbidities need to adjust fluid intake as arthritis, etc. You have to go by the advise of condition worse. Neither Inj Remdesivir nor con- mother is missing but the major screen part is spent on the case I am running fever for 3 days, and my RT-PCR needs to be for each specific comorbidity). your treating doctor. You may be advised to valescent plasma is of proven value. So do not that the detective is trying to solve which is going to be his last result for COVID 19 is positive. What all should Blood tests: Normally no blood test is do the following tests by your doctor: Serum worry too much if these cannot be arranged. case. The backdrop is him looking for his mother. The inter- I do? Which tests and what medicine should I needed in mild cases. In those with severe symp- Ferritin, LDH, D-Dimer, Interleukin 6. Just to Neither of these will change the final outcome. esting part is how he how he goes looking for her which is not take? toms (high fever, severe diarrhoea, severe fatigue repeat, those above 70, and those with Diabetes Much more important than blood tests or the usual conventional method. General Care: Strict isolation at home. All etc.) but good oxygen levels, the following tests and other co-morbidities, go as per your doc- HRCT findings is the oxygen saturation level as So, there are two stories? positive patients in the same house do not have may be done (fasting) as baseline: CBC, CRP, LFT. tor’s advise. seen in the finger oximeter. This is the key to man- There is a plot and a sub-plot. The main plot is him look- to remain in different rooms. Monitor your tem- Treatment: There is no specific treatment for Need for HRCT chest: Those with normal agement of Covid-19. ing for his mother, the sub-plot is how this is his last case where perature six hourly. If temperature rises above COVID-19 infection. Only, treatment for relief (>94) oxygen level do not need HRCT of the Disclaimer: This is a simplified and basic guid- a young couple get a threat letter that their child will be kid- 101, take tab paracetamol 650mg.3. of symptoms is needed. For fever/body chest. It is to be done only if oxygen consistent- ance for patients and their family doctors. It is based napped if they don’t vacant the newly bought house. By the end Monitoring blood oxygen level by pulse oxime- pains/headache: Paracetamol SOS. Sore throat: ly remains below 94, or there is severe breathless- on consensus of five AIIMS-trained specialists with of it, both stories come together and gives him a closure about ter, six hourly. If reading 94 per cent or higher, warm saline gargles. Throat irritation, sneezing ness. CT score being done these days may have over 40 years of practical experience of each. Every his mother. nothing to worry. If reading drops <94 per cent, or running nose: Tab Cetirizine (Zyrtec): One tab interpretation issues, and hence do not get patient should take treatment for COVID-19 as per Why DUDE? start deep breathing exercises (pranayam). Lie on once a day. Dry Cough: Tab Montair LC; one tab alarmed. Abnormal blood tests alone is NOT a the instructions of a competent doctor. It is actually an acronym for Detective Umesh Dhamija your tummy (not on your back) for as long as you per day. Wet Cough (with phlegm/sputum): Bro- reason to do CT. How to measure oxygen level: Put the (DUD); he is Dude’s father. As you can see there is no E. Initially, can; this is likely to improve your oxygen level. Zedex Syrup, 1 or 2, teaspoons thrice daily. Note: Please do not give/take Fabiflu oximeter on right (dominant) hand’s middle fin- in the plot, we had laid a lot of emphasis on the father but the If oxygen level not getting better, see if you can Loose motions: Take Electral Oral (Favipiravir) Doxycycline, Ivermectin or ger. First, cross check functioning of the finger script changed but one thing remained unchanged — the father do a six-minute walk test. Rehydration Powder, as many times as needed; Azithromycin. None of these has any proven role. oximeter by test readings on other members of continued to be conceited. DUDE, Detective Uttam Dhamija, Note: Please note that the period in which in severe diarrhoea, Tab Imodium 2 mg as need- These may harm the patient as all medicines have the family/caregiver. Check both at rest and after always felt that it was his father who gave himself this acronym oxygen level may fall is generally from day five ed. Also take Curd, at-least once a day. side effects. Most common side effects of most walking around the room for six minutes. Those and the office people. Then the father retires and Uttam joins to day 11 from the date of onset of first symp- General immunity boosters: Tab Zinc 50 drugs are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, loose who cannot walk for six minutes should try and the firm, the tag continues. tom. If lying in prone position or six minute does mg (Tab Zinconia) for 15 days. Those with co- motions. walk for three minutes at least. Why did you choose to release it on YouTube? There is a reason why I didn’t choose a big OTT platform to release it. The trend that has been seen that only those shows make it on big OTTs is when they have established themselves or the film or show is star-studded or backed by a big director ;         or producer. For beginners, this is debilitating. I had written and directed this film and wanted certain freedom. If I had gone to a big OTT, they probably would have said: Who is this direc- ;'. * '-+*'   1! 1-A('*'*  B1Q  1! @   tor? Let’s get another one on board for this project. This is okay since they have a checklist. But I wanted independence so I went      6         with Rusk Media who gave me the freedom I needed. Were there challenges faced to release it on YouTube? he present pandemic has made a has been set and one would expect a big, micro-cuisine has come out of the The biggest problem was not that we had to shoot during Tchef out of many of us. We open the certain culinary level keeping in mind closet. “Also, people are travelling. Lot the pandemic but the fact that the we had to change the script refrigerator and look at the left over and how qualified the other person is. of home chefs are exhibiting their culi- since it was written before the pandemic. The story has no ref- think of ways to modify it and present “What I will be looking for is orig- nary skills. It is good that the impor- erence to COVID-19. It would appear to be weird to make a a totally new dish for the family to enjoy. inality, elevation, taste and flavour and tance of Indian food through Indian show that has no mention of the virus or address. So we set But what happens when a profession- presentation and appearance,” Ratnani chefs has gone through the roof. Ten up the set story in 2019. But then came the issue of mask. People al chef opens the fridge and sees the left- says. The take away lessons here would years back it was not considered cool everywhere were wearing it. This was a challenge; to shoot and overs? What does he do with them and be how one can whip up good recipes to eat Indian food. Indian restaurants ensure it didn’t look it was COVID-19 era. what kind of gourmet dishes does he from the ingredients found in the fridge. are no longer considered to be just curry It started with just a scribble. How did turn into a web whip up? Well, Zee Café’s new show that Since every week one will see different houses. They are getting a lot of respect series?? goes on air tonight at 8 pm is all this chefs competing, one will see freshness today. The vocal for local has definite- It is now five-episode series. When I started, I had just quit and much more. in each episode. ly has its plus,” Ratnani says. He is quick my job and started working as a creative producer. When you The show which is hosted by “Each chef here has varied culinary to point out that fusion of Indian food quit your job and you want to direct, nobody wants to pay you. Gaurav Gera and judged by Chef experience and comes from a different can lead to a lot of confusion. I wrote DUDE because I knew no one would pay me and pro- Vicky, is a competition like never seen background. One is teaching at a culi- “My advice to people which I have duce it like an indie-director. In July 2019, I met the CEO of before. In every new episode, one will baneyegey kuch world class is totally apt with ingredients found in one’s refrig- nary school, another is working with a given in this show as well, is that a dish Rusk Media. We discussed a few things and that is how it went get to see two chefs pitted against each and fits perfectly here. One has two erator. We see this happening in every restaurant, some are self-taught and is only going to make sense if one has forward. other to come up with dishes where ab chefs who are cooking against each household today where people open the some are working from home. So, all thorough knowledge, authority or the What are the challenges young directors like yourself are fridge lega sabki class, aur chefs other. There is a theme as well which fridge and see what they can make in have a strong background,” Ratnani aptitude, understanding and maturity facing? banaenge kuch world class. is not revealed to them. They are shown order to reduce wastage,” Ratnani says. of both the cuisines that are coming First, good stories. There is no good content. There are so “It is a very different show where the key ingredients first. One has pro- explains. He says that whenever there The reason why Indian food has together. Confusion can lead to disas- many hacks being made everywhere. As a director, one ants the fridge is the hero. The tagline: Ab fessional chefs cooking. The viewers will is a chef judging a chef or any other per- gained prominence on the global map ter and fusion can sometimes create a to work on fresh ideas. The same is true for actors as well. People fridge lega sab ki class aaur chef see and learn how one can get creative son, there is already a benchmark that is because regional food has become genius,” Ratnani says. should get bold when it comes to writing. Q,     R

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hen Gerald Posner, a Health and pharma have become com- top US journalist, writes mercial products that challenge nature’s a book, one can be rest laws instead of tender, love and care. Did assured that what he humanity succeed in this race? Posner brings out is the last unravels the instances with classic inci- Wword on the topic. Pharma: Greed, Lies, dents. One has to read this book from and the Poisoning of America is the first page one till the end to understand the attempt by Posner to tread in a hitherto dog-eating-dog world of pharmaceutical unexplored world: the world of pharma- companies. ceutical companies. Shady deals, mafiosos and illegal Everyone in the age group of 50-plus operations with money making as the in India has heard of Parke-Davis, sole intention form the modern day Geoffrey Manners, Nicholas pharmaceutical industry and health care Laboratories, Wyeth Lab, Roche, Sandoz sector while the Hippocratic Oath is or E Merck. The products churned out given a silent burial by the same persons by these companies range from Anacin, who are expected to preserve it. Saridon, Aspro, (pain killers which were Interestingly, Pharma has a chapter the most sought after products once   !" #$% on Swine Flu, a precursor to the Covid- someone is hit with headache or com-  &$&%$%&'! $ 19 devouring the world today. The swine mon cold or flu) to Forhans (a tooth-   (   flu scare in US in 1976 and the role paste created by dentists! That’s what the played by the media in spreading a scare manufacturers claimed) besides other ) *    ,-- about a non-existent pandemic forms medicines and drugs. the core of the chapter. It speaks a lot Way back in the 1970s and 1980s, about the evil designs of the pharma students in B Sc degree classes whose story I hoped to cover in its entirety. companies that came forward to manu- specialisation was Chemistry had There were histories of epidemics and facture vaccines for the pandemic and dreams of joining these pharma compa- pandemics, inspiring accounts of how the public exchequer was swindled nies as chemists and make a reasonably groundbreaking lab discoveries, biogra- of $135 million to pay these companies. good life in the corporate world. Nobody phies of storied scientists and pharma The political masters of the USA who among us were aware of the crimes com- executives, even business histories of sanctioned the amount for the develop- mitted by some of the pharma compa- some companies. There was no single ment of the vaccine sat in bewilderment nies to manufacture diseases along with volume that started with the wild any- as a popular newspaper spread the word medicines. thing-goes 19th century era of home- that “US calls flu alert on possible return It took us years to know that the grown wonder remedies to today’s of Epidemic’s Virus”. Well, the winner, as drug that cured blood pressure made the sprawling pharma conglomerates that it turned out, was the Pharma compa- user a heart patient or a diabetic. The sell a trillion dollars of drugs annually,” nies… diabetic patient who consumes the med- writes Posner in the preface. It was in Spread across 534 pages (excluding icine for blood sugar ended up as kidney the 70 post-war years that pharma the acknowledgement, bibliography and patients and this cyclic process made transformed into a mega-industry, the notes), this is a must read for those who pharma companies part of a vicious cir- One is reminded of the battle waged to all kinds of dirty tricks. That’s why and regulation, the education sector is author says. are worried over the escalating cost of cle. The end of one disease lead to the by Prof Hegde and Dr C V persons with diabetes end up as cardio yet to get the freedom it deserves. Well, man’s (and woman’s) greed for healthcare in the country as well as the beginning of another and there was no Krishnaswamy of Chennai (both class- vascular patients and speed up the ren- What makes Pharma a must read is longevity too began after the Second secret behind the craze for MBBS and end in sight to these phenomenon. mates and colleagues in their battle dezvous with their Makers up in the sky. that Posner has told the evolution and World War. Along with this unjustifiable pharmaceutical courses, the seats for Dr B M Hegde, who was honoured against pharma companies engaged in Pharmaceutical companies and hos- history of global pharmaceutical giants passion, then world saw the evolution of which are still short in supply. by Padma Vibhushan by the president of under the table dealings) against the pitals have become part of the health in a lucid style. An average person many diseases like cancer, AIDS and car- Gerald Posner is certain to win India and who is described as a cardiolo- drug Statin, a globally banned product care industry and that is the root cause should have knowledge about the phar- dio vascular complexities. The greed many accolades and awards for this gist with a big heart is on record stating (except in India) used in diabetes. of the state of affairs all over the world. maceutical companies which determine resulted in the market getting filled up book in years to come. He has hit the that in 2016, more people lost their lives Posner conveys a wonderful message The crave for getting admission in med- our longevity. The author mentions in with rejuvenating drugs, medicines that world at the right time and with a right because of drugs that those who suc- through Pharma. All that glitters is not ical colleges is just the tip of the iceberg. the preface that it was in January 2016 offered eternal youth and vitality and book. It is a treasure house of knowledge cumbed to car accidents, gun violence gold and not good. Most of the pharma- Only the monied class could manage he sent his editor a proposal with the ever sustaining beauty. Hundreds of and information. It is surprising and and AIDS. Should one elaborate on why ceutical companies do not operate in a medical studies in India as the country no-frills working title ‘A History of the creams, ointments and tablets assuring shocking to see that this book remains and how the pharma companies sustain transparent manner because they are faces a severe shortage of physicians and American Pharmaceutical Industry’. “ I one eternal youthfulness and vigor are inaccessible to review pages despite the their huge profits year after year and pay motivated only by the urge to make surgeons. Though economy has been had read by then several dozen good the fall out of this passion for extra life. fact that each chapter providing scintil- huge dividend to the share-holders? cash. For that to materialise, they resort liberated from the shackles of controls books, each about some part of the One has to pay for these demands. lating news. 8 7 & "E  E&    !<@!5:

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nternet has transcended all barriers between traditional Iboundaries of humanity. We media outlets like newspapers have reached the pinnacle of and magazines and also never-ending cycle of change. between the broader media Sadly, this course of human and communication networks civilisation is irreversible. It is across the globe. $4P2444 accepted for all that there is no Cyberspace is mass space. 3 :2 place to hide. We are living in We are into it. And so are the an “age of public”. Probably the criminal elements. Hence, the :53#4 poetical words of award-win- global counterfeit goods and 55: 5 ning author Thomas Friedman services are abundant both in that “World is Flat” have come demand and supply. Web net- 4:24254 true to all of us. Ulaanbaatar works are being widely used to 4& 352 (Mongolia) to Alaska (US), channelise these commodities Reykjavik (Iceland) to Santiago and ideas from one corner to :D4D45$ (Chile) via Antananarivo the other. It is sheer violation %5$44 (Madagascar) could well be of the global framework of reached in seconds with the IPRs. :5444 help of internet. Thus, at an It is a wired-up world. The F4D incredible speed, global has so-called Information Highway become local and local is fast is touching all of us. The very 243 turning into global. The idea, field of web journalism is pos- D54D5D spirit and feel of glocality is ing a renewed challenge to the more of ubiquitous today. protection of IPRs. What we G54324 Web journalism or online need today is a regulatory : P journalism or internet jour- mechanism so as to circumvent nalism is a definite future of all efforts to steal IPRs and use 4:5 P creative expressions today. This web contents as a means to the 35:D4: is a kind of a platform where- welfare of all. The new online by an individual potentially can media is one wherein equality Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, tional counterfeit conglomer- knowledge cartels are making is the time to safeguard pre- of the system is China’s con- 5255 have instantaneous and global of opportunity and respect for Instagram, LinkedIn have ates would simply take away a us easily read, write, think and cious IPRs? tinued and massive IP theft 4445 access to all forms of data. And equal distribution of intellec- become a vexed question. major chunk of hard work probably to recreate creative Their combined efforts are cases both from the US and 3F55F it is so simple and easy that tual resources are involved. At the end, one can right- mixed with sheer innovative contents every single day. They mostly directed towards fight- other holders of IP. Indeed, people can communicate vir- So, to negate all efforts by ly say the absolute protection of efforts. It is happening very fast are positioning themselves at ing for survival and for basic America is fighting another 92444 tually with anyone in any part the criminal syndicates, people the IPRs is a misnomer. since the explosion of infor- the centre of production and needs. Many of these Cold War with China on this 333 of the world only through a can remain ever vigilant. Whatsoever it may be, the mation in the 1990s and it’s a simply the distribution of developing nations also under- front. mobile or a tablet or a com- Moreover, public offices espe- global governance of IPRs, huge loss for the global knowl- knowledge. line the protection of IPRs a To conclude, one can say 59294D puter. cially the law-and-order agen- floated both by the WIPO edge economy. Fairly, web journalism is matter of elite concern or IPRs demand full protection 5 Creativity is considered cies must clamp down serious since the 1970s and the historic Thus, Nobel Laureate thriving at the back of these something to do with the both for the creators and for the the most treasured act of charges over the defaulters. It treaty of Trade Related Aspects Joseph Stiglitz rightly says, giant knowledge machines. developed world. welfare of humanity. Hence, the human beings. True, we are all must be said the Information of Intellectual Property Rights “How we regulate and manage The way these platforms are Hence, now more than IPR, a hitherto obscure and fast moving towards a “data Superhighway does not suggest (TRIPS) of the World Trade the production of knowledge distributing knowledge is def- quarter of a century, since arcane area of study till the nation”. If you have the data or an orderly roadmap. The Organization (WTO) of 1995 and the right of access to initely at the running the risk 1995, the strict implementation 1990s, now needed to be made information, you can simply impact of new technologies and may not be the final guarantor knowledge is at the centre of of counterfeiting. Globally of the TRIPS Agreement has a popular discipline starting rule the whole world. Now the platforms or mediums often of IPRs in this digital age. how well this new economy, the strengthening governance sys- still remained sporadic, except from the schools to the uni- pertinent question is that how leads to chaotic and disruptive Therefore, the contents knowledge economy works tems of IPR is a good idea. in Japan, the US, Europe and in versities. No need to treat IPRs to protect it and offer dues to situations around the world. released by web journalism and who benefits. At stake are However, crystallising the some other specific nations. predominantly as a lawyer’s the innovators. Often largely Sadly, the networks created by would always be susceptible to matters of both distribution same near equally is more The concern today is that paradise. unnoticed, this month observes latest technologies are nowhere stealing and violation by and economy.” than an uphill task. The reason how to enhance unhindered Then only the knowledge two important days to protect under the absolute control of unwanted elements. Along with this what hap- behind is that this “one size fits dissemination of knowledge economy widely growing International Copyright Day or the inventors. At the heart of the narra- pens is that both globalised all” approach of the global IPR through online contents with- through web journalism can be also known as World Book and Precisely, long before the tive is how to stop the abuse or localism and localised global- regime launched by the TRIPS out risking the IPRs. Else the safely used. It’s the need of the Copyright Day on April 23 and advent of the superior tech- unauthorised use of massive ism accelerate a new process of Agreement is not feasible for innovators and creators will hour. It’s a matter of dignity of /1."1" World Intellectual Property nologies, the power and contents that flow through oppression, exclusion of many- developing and least devel- have no incentives left for new labour. The creators and inno- Day on April 26. The huge net- authority of the all-powerful global online journalism. of those who are at the periph- oped nations. The poor record creations. vators who make their work work of counterfeiting and State has started eroding. Mega Precisely, IPR is an important ery, fast restructuring and gen- of implementation of the agree- Along with this, the emerg- public on online mediums piracy of both tangible and corporations are literally run- aspect of the process of glob- eral subordination of local ment and inadequate IP gov- ing information society needs must be respected by paying intangible goods directly chal- ning the day to day affairs of alisation. Globalisation encom- conditions. ernance structure in many of to address the concerns about their dues. lenges the protection of IPRs the modern State. The States passes many things, including The process of globalisa- these developing nations are widening digital divide and world over. have only remained a vehicle to the free flow of ideas, wherein tion of knowledge has a new posing a constant threat to pro- access to knowledge in between (The writer specialises in Impending social changes run the giant machines of busi- digital media plays the most ground for the growth of tect IPRs. the advanced and developing globalization, international con- are revolutionary in nature as ness wherein they have become crucial role. And the under- neoliberal forms of economic Again, these nations are nations. flict and global governance. we are an integral part of the a partner. Therefore, how to standing is clear today that imperialism mostly dominated facing more pressing issues Despite the concerns of He recently published his book digital revolution. The shift to regulate the big corporations, without adequate protection of by huge private information such as poverty, mal-nutri- critical constituencies within “Globalization and Intellectual digital communication and including tech and knowledge creative ideas through the glob- technology corporations like tion, terrorism, political insta- and outside the global IPR Proper Rights — A comparative subsequent technological rev- behemoths such as al and national IPR gover- the Google and Facebook. bility and above all corruption governance system, one of the study of the patent Governance olutions are fast breaking the the Google, Wikipedia, nance systems, the interna- These and other prominent in high public offices. So where potential threats to the survival Systems of India and the EU”)

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unrunning is a malady which reports that, “The conservative- thoroughly determined to end this Gmars the stability and stolidity majority US Supreme Court has menace of gunrunning in the of the larger rubric of the United taken up its biggest gun rights case in nation,” as part of his half a dozen States. The American constitution nearly a decade, agreeing to hear a executive actions since his donning allows citizens to have legal guns challenge backed by the influential the mantle of the American which doesn’t border on an auto- National Rifle Association lobby- Presidency. matic firearm. Since the inception of group to New York City’s strict lim- President Biden has highlighted the British colonial rule and the its on handgun-owners transporting and interlinked the violence against attendant counter-moves through the their firearms outside the home. The women, and the easy accessibility of American revolution and the patri- nine justices reviewed a 2018 lower assault weapons with their high ot’s activities, the citizens of United court ruling upholding the city’s capacity magazines. States have found firearms to be a restrictions after three gun-owners In a recent move, President 54/04 part and parcel of their civic and the NRA’s New York state affili- Biden appointed David Chipman, a entourage and day-to-day life. ate sued, claiming the regulations guns control consultant at Gifford’s, DD4 With the advent of anarchy and imposed in the largest American as the head of the Bureau on Alcohol, 454F pandemonium in the context of the city, violated the constitution’s second Tobacco, firearms and Explosives 42D4 British rule, bearing guns in an amendment right to “keep and bear (ATF). Though Chipman is a proud organised fashion became a nom de arms.” gun owner, he has been an actively 344 plume for the Americans which President Joe Biden, too, has avid gun control lobbyist since the last 22: persisted even when the Americans announced that gunrunning, gun twenty-five years. Two themes have 945 gained independence. walking and violence is similar to emerged of key interest in the inter- Gunrunning challenges the fun- being an epidemic in the organic national firmament that gun traf- D292 damental premise of the USA, both whole of the United States. It has ficking from the US to the UK has 3D4 as a civilised nation and as a purvey- been reported in a prominent Indian been augmented and the ISIS is also or of the liberal democracy. On the national daily that, “US President Joe behind the gun trafficking trade in other side of the fence is the agrari- Biden on Thursday announced lim- Malaysia. Thus, the global overarch an aggressor, who owns guns, and the underbelly of a dusty, wind-swept, bly restrained American society and in the face is the fact that the anti- ited gun control reforms through six of the menace of gunrunning and derelicts who own advanced weapon- United States of America. This is how the larger life. gun lobby is not as well organised as actions in the aftermath of three gun walking cannot be relegated to ry which led to the gunrunning inci- the American nation has acquired its Let’s delve inside the IInd the environment lobby or the tobac- deadly mass shootings, including the the backburner when one refers to dents sometimes at an American greatness and profundity through amendment which legalises gun co lobby, which, makes the func- killing of Asian Americans in Atlanta gun-related violence in the American school or in a mall or in the lobby of example setting, deep-seated and ownership and not the related vio- tioning of it very difficult in the legal and shoppers at a grocery store in homeland. District of Columbia VS a cinema hall. It’s much beyond what frothing functionalism. lence in the American firmament. It’s and the financial sense. Still, pitched Colorado in recent months, calling Heller in 2008 brought to fore the David Kuresh did to the American The cowboy mindset of the legal to own a non-assault oriented battles have been fought between the the divisive issue an “epidemic and debate that whether the IInd amend- disciples a few decades back! superhero variant is a central motif weapon for personal and familial gun-runners and the anti-gun lob- an international embarrassment”. ment protects the rights of the Still, from the time of the of American culture and its existen- protection which should not raise bies in the national and state judi- President Biden has announced new American citizens to own weapons in American myth, the citizens led by tial stature much adhered to by much of a question and a poser. Still, cature with promising results for the gun control measures in order to self defense but added the rider, that, their leaders have sashayed their per- President Donald Trump. A hero has what needs to be looked inside is that anti-gun lobbies as they are largely belittle the threat of home-made gun trade will continue to be regu- sonal weapons as instruments of to go gung ho with his steed, crack a few lacunae remain and persist in led and funded by the lawyers’ guild weapons. Joe Biden has contended lated and the right to own guns is not /F"*4" pride and protection. Vigilantes as gun and the horse’s hooves, if order the gun laws. One of the major issues in the business of things. that America witnesses people dying unlimited. Thus, eventually, strength- part of the national truth-seeking has to be restored on the side of the being a psychological, medical analy- One of the cases, which appeared everyday due to gun-related violence ening the hands of those, who, cry instruments have always been part of just and the meek’s protection. In the sis of a prospective gun-owner, who in the US Supreme Court, deals with is a blemish on the free, democrat- foul at the gunrunning crisis in the the American myth, wherein, capped cultural-societal mores, it’s the figure might be mentally unstable or a juve- a January 2019 engagement which ic and egalitarian ethos of the United United States of America. cowboys have been avid subjects of of Charleston Heston, who runs in nile derelict, and thus poses a threat details the debate that can the States of America while convening a cinema and musical performances the tradition of the gun lobby and the to the lives of other American Manhattan gun-owners actually and placatory mass for all the citizens (The writer teaches at and presentations in order to man National Rifle Association (NRA) denizens. 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