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on't the easing of weapon to tackle the rules and norms at a time for further spread of the virus. of 2020 will be called 'Corona lockdown dis- deadly virus, most peo-  
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*+ from just 10 states, with Delhi, in the open. In view of worsening situa- ing? India is headed for the upon defying rules and restric- the name of markets, suggest emerging situation. Increasing Maharashtra, Gujarat and The Telangana government tion across the country, the worst. The situation, far from tions as if there is no tomor- that there can be no control bed strength at short notice is Tamil Nadu being among has cancelled SSC public exam- governments should first being 'controlled', will spin out row. In India too, people have whatsoever when everyone is easier said than done. For a similar position. states that are badly affected. ination and promoted all 5.34 ensure that people follow of control due to the opening no qualms about violating a willing violator of norms. instance, the Delhi govern- It is ridiculous on part of the Free movement of people due lakh students across the state. social distancing and wear of shopping malls, markets, rules and norms. It gives bik- One should not forget that in ment is looking for the avail- governments, which had to lifting of curbs and opening Similar decisions should be masks. Shrines need not open shrines and other public ers and others thrill to give a Suryapet nearly 100 people got ability of nearly 16, 000 beds implemented lockdown strict- of places of mass gatherings taken for Intermediate and now. Can't people pray at places. Although social dis- slip to the traffic police when infected by a single fish ven- in private hospitals. The other ly when the death toll was just like shopping malls and restau- degree exams also. It is a dif- home? Cinema theatres too tancing is considered a potent they brazenly violate rules. dor. states too are more or less in 10 all over the country, to relax rants will simply pave the way ferent matter that the students should remain closed. *'1
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    on Tuesday. The Centre gave its nod to respectively. Officials pro- East Asia.    6 ) :2 The Assistant City Planning    run Metro Rail services, but duced Rao before the special The report is based on a ,6 )9 $0 officials in all the 30 GHMC ! "#  the state government is like- court for ACB cases here after scrutiny of articles in journals & 6 ) :/  circles should conduct a spe-     ly to adopt a wait and watch which he was remanded in D
 D and book chapters across 6  ):/ cial drive along with engi- 7 ) ( attitude, according to Metro judicial custody. 5,484 publications, 6,233 and (6 )  6 ) neering officials to demolish   Rail authorities. Meanwhile, Municipal officals while he was accepting 34,907 in the fields of litera- 9     the old and dilapidated struc- Following easing of curbs Commissioner of a bribe of Rs 1.50 lakh. ture, history, language, phi-      tures. He asked them to iden- soon season. If the land owners did not on lock down, the govern- Peddamberpet in Ranga Ravinder Rao demanded losophy, etc, indexed in the    tify the structures posing threat If cellar digging works are cooperate with the GHMC, ment and private offices have Reddy district Ravinder Rao bribe to grant permission to a highly respected web of sci- 6 )  )   to public, get them vacated and under progress by now, all pre- notices should be issued to slowly resumed their activi- was caught red handed by the building in Peddamberpet. ence database for the years.     )  seal them. He asked them to cautions should be taken as per such land owners. ties. Barring public trans- '  
   barricade such structures and the set standards, he said. The GHMC commissioner port, auto-rickshaws, cabs     install notice boards warning A retaining wall should be asked the staff members to take and private buses are plying     people to keep off from the built around such cellars and special measures to protect on the road in the city.   -.!      )    structures. barricades should be erected. people living on hill slopes in Moreover, most of the peo-  <   9122 During the past four years, Barring digging of cellar, Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills ple are using their personal $12   at least 1,483 old and dilapidat- there is no progress in other areas of the city. transport. Those who wait  ! !     $/      ed structures were razed to the works, such cellars should be Those who live in hazardous eagerly for the Metro Rail to )93:2 + ! ground, he explained. closed after studying the struc- conditions should be vacated resume are in for disappoint-      He directed the GHMC offi- tures in the neighbourhood and a retaining wall should be ment as the resumption of the  7859'8        cials against giving permissions and duly taking steps for their built around such hazardous Metro Rail currently is     for digging cellars during mon- protection. places, he said. unlikely. The eight IAS officers of 2018 batch of Telangana Cadre, on the completion of their 50- week District Attachment as  !" Assistant Collectors in their 5   respective districts, have been attached to Telangana  7859'8 Secretariat for a period of two   weeks, from June 9 to 20,     Telangana government is tak-  2020. ing up construction of 4,696  Each trainee IAS officer has  7859'8 smart toilets on war footing    been allotted to one of the fol- basis. lowing Secretariat Maulana Azad National Urdu According to principal sec-     Departments including educa- University (MANUU) has retary of Municipal  $$$ tion, health, medical & fami- extended the last date for Administration Arvind    ly welfare, irrigation & com- online registrations for admis- Kumar, "Telangana recognised mand area development, @    6  !"1*     .%  6 sions for entrance based reg- the importance of public and   &  finance, municipal administra-   @  6 '     ular courses up to June 20. An community toilets and has tion & urban development, e-prospectus and online appli- initiated plans to set up one industries & commerce, agri- and total frame of reference. not only to learn about the cation forms are available on MCA, MBA, M.Ed, B.Ed, toilet per 1,000 commuters. As shared by the CDMA and wherever needed. Toilets on culture, panchayat raj & rural B P Acharya, IAS, Special working of the Secretariat the university website D.El.Ed and Polytechnic per the directions of Minister Collectors are at liberty to important commercial areas development. Chief Secretary said that the departments in terms of pro- http://manuu.edu.in/ Diploma in (Engineering- KT Rama Rao, District finalise a particular design can be taken up on self sustain- The Secretariat attachment objective of the attachment is cessing of files, inter-depart- According to Prof M Civil, Computer Science, Collectors were asked to depending upon particular able Public Private Partnership was preceded by a de-briefing to enable the trainee IAS offi- mental consultations, and Vanaja, Director, Directorate Electronics, IT, Mechanical, finalise designs, SSR unit rates location. As per the GO Rt. No. (PPP) mode on the lines of session on District Attachment cers to obtain an exposure to drafting of notes, but also to of Admissions, the date is Electrical & Electronics). and empanel agencies to speed 231 issued by the secretary, Loo Café in Hyderabad where- on June 8, 2020, held at Dr the working dynamics of the understand the formulation extended in view of the repre- The admissions in regular up construction without delay." "This will obviate the need to in it will be designed, con- MCR HRD Institute. The state government at the head- and execution of policies at the sentations received from var- courses is available at The design of such toilets go for tender every time and structed and maintained by the trainee officers unanimously quarters level. level of Secretariat", he stated. ious stake holders. The Hyderabad headquarters, whether standalone or com- lot of time can be saved in the agency at their own cost. stated that the district attach- "An interaction with the After the completion of the entrance tests will be held as Lucknow and Srinagar (J&K) munity toilets, including she- process." It is clarified that all such toi- ment was greatly instrumental special chief secretary, princi- attachment, the trainees will per schedule on July 4 and 5, campuses apart from eight toilets will be finalised by the The GO reads that each of lets constructed in institution- in understanding the unique pal secretary, secretary con- report to Lal Bahadur Shastri she said. colleges of teacher education District Collector with the these toilets should be al premises shall be open to challenges of administration cerned of the respective National Academy of The entrance based cours- and five polytechnics spread assistance of the Municipal equipped with proper ventila- general public and usage shall and in appreciating the aspira- departments, who will be the Administration, Mussoorie on es include all Ph.D. courses over different parts of the Commissioners of the ULBs. tion, proper water supply and under no circumstances, be tions of different stakeholders mentors for the trainees, will July 6, 2020 to undergo Phase- beside B Tech and M Tech, country. 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 tribes. They said for tribes CM said the Constitution itself the rate at which it is increas- were doctors, ICMR estimates seen only with surgical mask.      residing in the reserved areas gave special rights and reser- ing can be controlled. As many as 70 doctors are maternity hospital in Petalburj, 10,000 doctors to be infected Another PG doctor said,   
   prior to January 26, 1950, vations to STs. The state gov- As many as 50 doctors test- infected and undertaking treat- 18 members are PG doctors. by virus. "More doctors tested positive      there was a system to reserve ernment would stand by the ed positive in colleges affiliat- ment currently. Since March 3, A doctor on condition of President of NIMS Resident after opening OP services in      cent percent jobs for them. STs to safeguard the reserva- ed to Osmania University, total number of doctors tested anonymity said, "Doctors are Doctors Association Dr G hospitals. Many patients are      Under this, the local STs ben- tions accorded to them, the while it is 35 in NIMS and 4 in positive are 153. Of the 30 pos- not immune to Coronavirus Srinivas said, "One problem is unaware that they are infected  
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 7859'8 er breadwinner in the family, for another job or stay at home ment paying her properly women teachers are preferring this year. In Tukkuguda of because of the Covid-19 threat Citing uncertain career to quit their teacher jobs. Hyderabad, a teacher couple and took the decision to quit. prospects, many teachers work- A woman who lives in working in different schools. The president of     ing in private schools prefer to Miyapur area of the city has While the wife quit her job, her Independent School quit their jobs leading to short- been working as teacher in a husband is till working in the Management Association   age of teachers in private private school close to her res- school. She has plans to take up Pravin Raju, said that after the schools. Hundreds of teachers idence. Her husband runs a another job. The couple has Covid-19 phenomenon, one    have resigned from their jobs small business. In the latest been denied wages by school of every five teachers have quit since many school manage- development, she quit her management since March. She their jobs in the USA. ments have not paid salaries to teacher job preferring to look was doubtful of school manage- Here at least 10-15 per cent 9#<  them since March citing non of the teachers are likely to quit recovery of tuition fees, abrupt their jobs.  7859'8 closure of many schools due to !     The Telangana Residential 9   F  DG    ;  % 
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  !Sridhar Babu, Reddy at Alisagar project, Vishweshwar Reddy, Balu to use other hospitals for Secretariat exists in the state or  %   9  ; also included plans that he TPCC working president Jetti former minister Shabbir Ali at Naik, K Linga Reddy, Srihari Coronavirus treatment if not, Bhatti alleged that the has chalked out for the devel- Kusuma Kumar, AICC secre- Bhumpally Pranahitha 22 Mudiraj, Ramalingaiah Gandhi Hospital is not Ministers will not lift their hatching conspiracy on people. The state government opment of the Parliamentary tary Ch Vamshi Chand Reddy package. Uttam Kumar Reddy YAdav, Dongari enough for the treatment. phone if wanted to express Coronavirus in the state, he burdened the poor people by constituency and his achieve- at Yellampally project, MP also announced a Committee Venkateshwarlu, ChLN He said that the other states' public issues. demanded. collecting three months elec- ments. Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, to wage movement against the Reddy. governments were providing Speaking to the media at Bhatti alleged that the Chief tricity bills at a time. "KTR assured his cooper- treatment to corona patients Assembly Media Point on Minister has not even Bhatti alleged that nobody ation in developing the con- by providing all facilities. Tuesday, Bhatti said that doc- announced a minimum pack- knows as to what is happening stituency further," he said. He However, the situation in tors and journalists tested pos- age to the people of the state in in Secretariat. People have to assured the people that he D. /%$#$!&%&*%  .22-.  Telangana is quite different. itive for Coronavirus are being view of Coronavirus. know whether there is will take every issue with He demanded KCR to con- succumbed. KCR is staying safe in Secretariat in the state or not. development as the primary 7'
R. 12B6 '( centrate on these issues The Chief Minister has to Pragathi Bhavan but what He said that the CLP to hold agenda by being accessible to immediately. reveal the name of the persons about the condition of poor Chalo Secretariat on June 11. the people. ##!&%#**E .  CC 4'62  7859'8 of the people stands last, he  7859'8      , said. )#$#%%**) *# AICC Secretary Challa He claimed that the The Telangana High Court Vamshi Chand Reddy has Minister tried hard to prove, on Tuesday questioned the said, in these adverse circum- citing few examples, that the decision of the state govern-  4       stances the prime responsibil- government is charging elec- ment for its decision to stop &%123 % ity of the government should tricity bills by fair means. paying Rs1,500 as financial  7859'8 tised public sector institutions be to have peoples' back and Empha tically, why has the assistance to the white ration  7859'8 there is a wider scope for get-   resulting in private persons will support them unconditional- government chosen to collect card holders of the state in ting infected by Coronavirus All party leaders have decided    dictate the democracy in the ly by all means. While people the bills for March, April and spite of its earlier orders. Minister for Home in case of they do not take pre- to wage a movement along nation. are already suffering to get May separately when earlier in It directed the state govern- Mohammed Mahmood Ali ventive steps. with Singareni unions to 
 
/  It is atrocious on the part of through the lockdown the month of April, the ERC ment to take steps for the urges people of In view of the fact that mount pressure on the Central    the government that it is not induced hardships, the gov- has already decided to charge implementation of the HC's Telangana to take hotels, business estab- government to see that it time to take decisions like pri- ernment is over burdening the same amount recorded for orders. A division bench of all precautionary lishments have also would withdraw its decision of 
 vatisation of Singareni where them with exorbitant elec- 3 months in the previous year, the HC passed the orders and preventive been started func- privatisation of Singareni. Coronavirus is spreading like tricity bills. 2019? The Minister said while dealing with a batch of measures while tioning and inter- The all-party leaders anything in the nation. It is Vamshi lamented the rise in the electric- PIL filed in the issue. going out of state travel has also demanded Chief Minister K Central government to with- injustice that the BJP led NDA that the people of ity bill was due to During the course of hear- home to avoid been relaxed, the Chandrasekhar Rao, who draw the proposal of privatisa- government is inviting pri- Telangana fell prey excess usage by the ing the advocate General of from being scope of spread of responded on power bills, to tion of 11 coal blocks. vate investments in Singareni, yet again to the households during the state told the HC that the infected by the Coronavirus is tell as to why he is not Speaking on the occasion, defense and in space activities. atrocious and the lockdown. state government had chal- contagious Covid- increases unless people responding on the proposal of CPI state secretary Chada TJS Chief Prof Kodandaram inhuman actions Vamshi said that lenged its orders on the issue 19. and the business establish- privatisation of Singareni. Venkat Reddy said that already opined that there is a need to of government. he himself was out of before the Supreme Court of He said, in view of various ments take utmost care while The leaders demanded the the workers unions were wag- take up broad based move- He rebuked that town from April 14 India and added that the relaxations given by the state going out. Chief Minister to reveal the ing a movement across the ment for the protection of the government is and returned on May hearing of the case was not as well as Central govern- He urged people to avoid state government's stand on nation against the proposal of Singareni. Privatisation of unashamed to deduct the 23, but was charged Rs 9,007 yet held by the APEC court ments in lockdown condi- going out as far as possible the central government's pro- the central government. He Singareni is dangerous to the salaries and pensions by 50 per for April and May. He also of the country. tions step by step to ease the unless there is immense need posal of privatisation of said that BJP's workers union environment, people and cent and now it is bound and pointed out the fact that the Responding to this, the economic activity and hard- particularly the children and Singareni. They asked KCR to was also participating in these workers, he expressed con- determined to remorselessly government has charged both division bench told the AG ships being faced by the gen- old aged. He appeals the peo- stand first in the movement agitations. cern. extort money from the people customer charges and electric- that its orders on the issue eral public, large number of ple to must use hand sanitis- against the privatisation of CLP leader Mallu Bhatti TTPD Chief L Ramana said in the form of current bills. ity duty in the current bill would have to be implement- people are going out of homes ers, masks and maintains Singareni. Vikramarka said that the eco- that their party would extend Isn't it evident that, to the despite its decision to provide ed by the state government as either offices, institutions, hos- physical distance in case they On Tuesday, the CPI had nomical condition will go into its full support to the proposed TS government, income mea- a no-contact service to the there was no stay order of the pitals, shops, worship places, go out and take all precaution- conducted an all party round the hands of the private peo- movement against privatisa- sures and revenue generation customers by generating com- Supreme Court of India on or to earn their livelihood, ary measures. table meeting demanding the ple if the government priva- tion of Singareni. comes first and the well-being puterised bills. the issue. 4+/##%5 #&%             7859'8 )
      
  !  '&*%%*'/$#**6 *" As retailers climb back on their feet under Unlock 1.0, the     industry might have to brace   *   7859'8 itself for a sustained downturn, as a majority 67 per cent con- The Telangana High Court sumers showed little to no stakeholders to revive senti- footwear feature in the top-5. on Tuesday dismissed a Public excitement in shopping post ment. Retailers will need to pri- However, consumers expressed Interest Litigation (PIL) filed the lockdown. Surveying over oritize safety and hygiene mea- low interest in spending on by social activist and 4,000 respondents, the sures to reassure consumers restaurants, travel, and leisure, Padmasree awardee Sunitha 'Unlocking Indian Consumer that they will receive a safe as furniture and jewellery, Krishnan urging it to issue Sentiment Post Lockdown' sur- shopping experience. Despite a watches & personal accessories directions to the state govern- vey to understand the likely strained quarter, the sector were least prioritised. ment to forthwith impose behaviour and shopping pref- will have to make investments Even though shopping pri- complete lockdown till July 15 erences of Indian consumers in However, 78 per cent said their to feel safe and secure while in implementing the necessary orities may have been by citing gradual increase in the HC that the decision of the issue orders to the state gov- a post lockdown environment. shopping expenditure would shopping. 57% said they would safeguards to win back con- reordered, it appears that con- Covid-19 positive cases in the state government to complete- ernment to manage the lock- Consumers in the survey decrease. Only 6 per cent said prefer minimal staff interac- sumer confidence." sumers still prefer an in-store state. ly lift the lockdown allowing down by deploying the services exhibited symptoms of caution they would increase their tion, with 30 per cent indicat- The survey also asked con- experience. 75 per cent respon- A division bench of the HC the reopening of religious of paramilitary forces and to and conservatism as they were spending. This would mean a ing their preference towards sumers to prioritise their shop- dents in Tier II & III cities said comprising the chief justice of places would lead to steep equip the public health system asked to evaluate if, how, when slower recovery for the retail virtual trial rooms. ping lists. At 52 per cent each, they would still prefer to buy the state Justice RS Chauhan increase in the Covid 19 pos- of the state with all necessary and where they would like to sector, which has seen zero rev- Commenting on the survey's food, grocery and Apparel & offline. Respondents in Tier I and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy itive cases. She urged the HC to treat patients in OP wards shop once the lockdown lifts. enue and sustained losses over findings, Kumar Rajagopalan, Clothing continue to top con- cities showed an equal prefer- said that it cannot interfere to declare the issuance of GO of hospitals of the state as 62 per cent respondents said the last few months. CEO, Retailers Association of sumer wish lists. As consumers ence to online & offline medi- with the police decision of the MS No. 76 by the state govern- Covid 19 suspects. She also they were inclined to visit In a reflection of the new- India, said, "With most con- were compelled to adapt to ums. Even amidst the caution state government to lift the ment as illegal arbitrary and urged the HC to provide an stores within the first three normal, 75 per cent respon- sumers demonstrating hesita- their restricted lifestyles, it is and fear, 67 per cent respon- lockdown by citing that it had against articles 14, 19 21 and interim cash of Rs 7,500 to months post lockdown. This dents said regular sanitisation tion to resume shopping in the not surprising that consumer dents above the age of 45 said limited scope to do so. article 300-A of Indian consti- white ration card holders for number goes up to 75 per cent of stores was their most pre- coming months, the retail sec- durables & electronics; beauty, they preferred offline over In her petition, Sunitha told tution. She urged the HC to their sustenance this month. in tier II and tier III cities. ferred measure and expectation tor needs the support of all wellness & personal care and online shopping.  %#' ) #+,-.,.,  0 12. .)341 '1'(,01. .0
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Because of this, it was able to block ing with the support of regional par- Samajwadi Party (SP), the Bahujan Congress Party (NCP), three each of polls last week, three Congress times. People elect MPs to represent a number of Bills and controversial ties from the South and Eastern Samaj Party (BSP) and the Left out- the Shiv Sena, the Shiromani Akali MLAs resigned even as the Congress them in Parliament but after getting laws that the Government wanted to India. Fearing the Government’s fits are slowly fading away in the Dal (SAD) and so on. With allies, the accused the BJP of poaching on its chosen they try to change parties for pass. investigating agencies, vulnerable Rajya Sabha. AIADMK, the JD (U), SAD, Asom legislators. personal gains. This defection game Dominating both the Houses is leaders facing cases like Mulayam Other regional parties like the Gana Parishad (AGP), the Bodoland The Congress has taken them to is played out often and this time, too, essential for the Narendra Modi Singh, Mayawati and so on, have Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), YSRCP People’s Front (BDF), Sikkim resorts and kept them in a camp. there will be no exceptions. Government to complete its core also reluctantly supported contro- (Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Democratic Front (SDF) and the After the resignation of the three The electorate needs to check agenda. While the Prime Minister versial Bills like the Triple Talaaq, Party), the Telangana Rashtra Republican Party of India (A), the MLAs, the Congress Party’s strength this kind of political culture. - $/139-3. has strengthened himself by winning repeal of Article 370 and so on in the Samithi (TRS) and others have National Democratic Alliance in the 182-member Assembly is now Legislators, who act in unscrupulous a larger number of seats in the 2019 past. The BJP’s game of “divide the gained more ground. (NDA) is at 104, including three only 65. The resignations will hurt ways, should be voted out in subse- Lok Sabha polls than it did in the Opposition” has worked well for the Currently, the BJP is the single- nominated MPs and four the Congress’ prospects of winning quent elections. The anti-defection lections for 24 Rajya Sabha 2014 elections, the majority is still Government. Most crucial Bills were largest party in the Rajya Sabha with Independents, which support it. the second seat. Unfortunately, this law needs to be looked into again by seats, spread across 10 States, eluding the BJP in the House of passed in the last one year due to lack 75 seats, followed by 39 of the The BJP has also made some defection game has become the the lawmakers and reformed. There Ewill be held on June 19. These Elders. of Opposition unity. So, why are Congress, 13 of the Trinamool artificial gains by luring Congress norm in the last few years with leg- should be a provision to recall the biennial polls are crucial for both the Emboldened by his these biennial elections important? Congress (TMC), nine each of the leaders like Sanjay Singh and Neeraj islators. This is not the spirit of the elected representatives. BJP and the Opposition. Rajya Government’s success in the second It is the Upper House that enables All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Shekhar, thereby reducing the Constitution or the anti-defection In short, there is need for elec- Sabha members are indirectly elect- term, the Prime Minister would have the Government to get smooth Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Biju strength of the Congress in the laws passed by the Parliament. In toral reforms on many things includ- ed by MLAs of State Assemblies and pushed through his party’s agenda transaction of business done if it has Janata Dal (BJD), eight of the SP, Upper House. The real challenge for fact, the law came about in order to ing transparency in funding and so the political parties win seats accord- like the Uniform Civil Code, popu- the majority. Every new seat counts. seven each of the TRS and the the Opposition is the lack of floor put an end to the “aya Ram, gaya on. 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          areas. On a daily basis, the give them a chance to go out. forth. precautions especially don’t ernment. Agree or disagree, cases are doubling more in Lockdown 1.0 and its rules touch your mouth and nose. these are the facts.         urban areas rather than the were very strict and enough to Also, try to step out only if #LockdownFailed rural ones. Public has to slow down the pace of the essential. take up #SelfResponsibility sudden spike in cases. 376 D       with #Masks #sanitizing and active cases were the least we take care of their immunity. could go down to, since then ) D9;7<955  #   it's just rising up.          ; 1   )  !    @0 <      ???? 3  ??? No other option left for a middle class to survive. We I had my dad’s business I was Since I’m from Bengaluru, I did have have to live with it! looking into. I come from a well- some problem speaking and under- settled family. I always had the standing the language here. But eventu- passion of getting into acting but I ally, I managed to pick up the language. C
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   ctor Hartley lem in our country.” Sawyer has been Lead actor Grant Gustin       fired from popular reposted Wallace’s statement, show The Flash writing that he was “shocked, after a collection of saddened and angry when I racist and misogy- saw the tweets. Words matter”.    )  nistic past tweets by him start- In a 2012 tweet, which ed circulating online, leading recently surfaced, Sawyer to widespread backlash. wrote: “The only thing keep- op star try. that does not get the The tweets, all from before ing me from doing mildly Beyonce “Many of the best chance to be center he joined series, make refer- racist tweets is the knowledge Knowles creatives and business stage, build your own ences to sexual assault and that Al Sharpton would never says the people, who although stage and make them contain racist and homopho- stop complaining about me.” entertain- supremely qualified see you. Your queer- bic language. Sawyer’s Twitter In 2014, he wrote: “Enjoyed ment busi- and talented, were ness is beautiful, your account has been deleted, but a secret boob viewing at an ness is still very sexist turned down over and blackness is beautiful. screenshots of the old posts Such remarks are antithetical audition today.” and male-dominated. over as executives at Your compassion, your were circulating online over to our values and police, Several tweets refer to The icon made a major corporations understanding, your the past two weeks. which strive and evolve to assaulting women, and one powerful statement on because they were fight for people who Through a statement, the promote a safe, inclusive and reads, “Date rape myself so I sexism in the industry female or because of may be different from network announced Sawyer’s productive environment for don’t have to masturbate”. and the Black Lives racial disparity. And you, is beautiful. I removal from the series, in our workforce,” it added. After facing flak, Sawyer Matter movement dur- I’ve been very proud to hope you continue to which he featured as Ralph The news of his firing also issued an apology on ing YouTube’s Dear provide them with a go into the world and Dibny since 2017, reports hol- comes as the people in the US Instagram. Class of 2020 virtual place at my table. One show them that you lywoodreporter.com. continue to protest against “My words, irrelevant of graduation, reports of the main purposes will never stop being “Hartley Sawyer will not be systemic racism in the wake of being meant with an intent of variety.com. of my art for many yourself. That it’s your returning for season seven of George Floyd’s death in humor, were hurtful, and She said she had to years has been dedicat- time now, make them The Flash,” read a statement Minneapolis. unacceptable. I am ashamed I carve her path to suc- ed to showing the see you,” she added. from The CW, producers Showrunner Eric Wallace was capable of these really cess. She said the beauty of Black people Addressing the pan- Warner Bros. TV and Berlanti also tweeted: “This morning, horrible attempts to get atten- process was “terrify- to the world, our histo- demic and the ongoing Productions and executive many of you learned that tion at that time. I regret them ing”, but building her ry, our profundity and unrest in the US, she producer Eric Wallace. Hartley Sawyer will not be deeply. This was not accept- own company was a the value of Black lives. said, “Congratulations “In regards to Mr Sawyer’s returning for season seven of able behaviour. These were major turning point in I've tried my best to to the class of 2020, posts on social media, we do The Flash. Concerning his words I threw out at the time her life. “I know how pull down the veil of you have arrived here not tolerate derogatory social media tweets, they with no thought or recogni- hard it is to step out appeasement to those in the middle of a remarks that target any race, broke my heart and made me tion of the harm my words and bet on yourself,” who may feel uncom- global crisis, a racial ethnicity, national origin, gen- mad as hell. And they’re could do, and now have done she pointed out. fortable with our excel- pandemic and world- der, or sexual orientation. indicative of the larger prob- today,” he said. “The entertainment lence,” she said. wide expression of out- business is still very The star continued: rage at the senseless sexist. It’s still very “To the young women, killing of yet another male-dominated and our future leaders, unarmed Black human as a woman, I did not know that you’re about being. And you still 
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fter stating latest interactions to Top Jaya Prada, Jayasudha,     ! that he wasn’t Telugu TV, the actor said Jackie Shroff, Sumalatha, called for the he wasn’t even invited to Radhikaa Sarathkumar series of meet- 10th annual reunion of and her husband Sarath ings that the 1980s actors held last Kumar, Poonam Dhillon, industry held November. “The 80s Suhasini Maniratnam, with government author- actors meet happen regu- Nagarjuna with wife ities last month, stirring larly. Recently it was held Amala, Venkatesh, a hornet’s nest, at Chiranjeevi residence, Ramesh Aravind,    Nandamuri Balakrishna Hyderabad but I wasn’t Sobhana, Jagapathi Babu, has dropped another extended an invitation Nadiya, Radha, Jayaram, bomb. As a part of his for it. I believe in giving Prabhu, Suman, Lizzy, 60th birthday on respect and taking it. If Naresh VK, Rahman and Wednesday, the actor has you are not inviting me, Bhagyaraja were among a been giving series of its better you avoid me host of others who interviews to various completely. I will go my graced the reunion at media outlets over the own way,” the actor stat- newly renovated house of  #  past one week. In one his ed. Chiranjeevi.     >   $     := +              8..9.1 >B6 @       3 3 est remembered for he adds, “For an actor, the his turns in Sri Sita biggest advantage with an Ramula Kalyanam OTT platform is that he can ctress Pooja Hegde has  Chootamu rule out box-office pressure. shared how she spent Raarandi, Annaya, Dynamics of film business too time amid lockdown in a Yuvaraju, and has undergone a metamor- hilarious new post. Anandam among others, actor phosis. Back in 1999, when Pooja shared two Venkat has staged a comeback the film opened to 50 per cent monochrome pho- with Aha’s Run — more than occupancy, it would have the tographs on Instagram, where five years after his last Aa legs to run for another four- she is seen sleeping in bed. Aiduguru released. He points five weeks uninterrupted. But Describing her life amid out that he couldn’t help but if a film opens to 50 per cent self-isolation due to the out- take a break after his last. “I these days, it would be break of coronavirus in the didn’t want to spoil my hard- replaced by evening itself. country, Pooja captioned it: earned reputation by doing OTT is a boon for the indus- “My entire quarantine in a just any other role. People try, which is why most big nutshell... #quaranti- knew me as hero Venkat, players are entering into it. It nelife.” which was fine. I was sure that will respect you as an actor She then shared a if I didn’t do films, it’s ok. I and land you many opportu- photograph of herself had other businesses, taking nities.” doing yoga. In the care of my finances. So, it was Venkat has completed image, the actress is a risk I could afford. Yes, I did shooting for The Beauty and seen balancing her miss the camera but I was not the Baker Telugu remake, body on one leg and happy with the roles being which Annapurna Studios is performing the “ready- offered,” he tells us in an inter- producing. The show follows to-fly pose”. view. the love story between a sim- “Next up.. take the So when the offer to feature ple baker and an international other foot off the ground in Run came by way, he didn’t superstar. After a chance and fly off into the sun- think twice. Besides his encounter, it explores whether set.. #yogadreams #virab- prominent role, the fact that it their relationship can survive hadrasana3,” s h e c ap - was backed by Allu Aravind her jet-setting lifestyle, her tioned the image. and Krish meant that he had overbearing agent, their differ- On the acting front, to “give it a shot”. “Initially we ent socio-economic back- adding: “The makers audi- and concludes with it. The Pooja was last seen filmed it as a series but due to grounds and both their exes tioned many actors for the film is 80 per cent wrapped up onscreen in the Telugu some reasons it was pieced and the media. In many ways, part but none fit their vision. and I need to shoot for four action drama Ala together as a movie. Somehow it’s back to where it all began One fine day, I met Supriya at more days. I have also signed Vaikunthapurramuloo it didn’t turn out as we expect- for Venkat, whose debut film a party and she asked me to up to do a Tamil-Telugu bilin- starring Allu Arjun. ed. I couldn’t even dub for it Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam give the role a thought. I saw gual, which will be helmed by Directed by Trivikram because of the lockdown. Chootamu Raarandi (1999) the original and was con- a Tamil director. It’s a two- Srinivas, the film also fea- Nonetheless, I got good was produced by superstar vinced to it. After all, it’s hero film and I play one hero. tures Tabu, Jayaram, reviews for my role, with Nagarjuna under Annapurna Annapurna Studios which is It will have a sensational star Sushanth, Navdeep, Nivetha many commenting that I Studios. He will be seen as the producing.” cast,” he shares. Pethuraj, Samuthirakani, looked fit and was tailor- female lead’s mentor and Venkat is also playing a key Venkat is happy to don the Murali Sharma, Sunil, made,” he states, quick to manager in the remake. “It’s role in Ichhata Vahanamulu greasepaint again, saying that Sachin Khedekar, inform that even when was an interesting role and has a Nilaparadu, spearheaded by the industry is where he and Harsha not doing movies, he made it lot of Venkat for all of its 10 Sushanth and newbie always wanted to be. “For me Vardhan. a point to hit the gym and episodes. I’m excited and con- Meenakshi Chaudhary. “It’s a as an actor, it’s an interesting remain fit. fident about it. I was under role like what Srihari garu phase to be around, especially He believes OTT platforms some pressure to portray it played in some films last with the OTT boom. When I will help the actors and direc- because the original actor decade. It has its own impor- made my debut it wasn’t an tors to experiment more. Plus, nailed it,” he mentions, tance as the story commences interesting phase,” he signs off. ,   ! :   .  )E $  

ith many rumours swirling around that he is not in the pink of health, composer Sashi Pritam of Gulabi and Samudram fame on Tuesday clarified  that he has undergone Angioplasty earlier this month and now is doing fine. “I suffered a heart attack on June 4 and my friend Raju admitted me to Century Hospital in Banjara Hills immediately. The doctors diag- nosed that there was a block in my heart, follow- & ing which they performed Angioplasty. They have placed a stent in my heart and saved me   from a massive heart attack. I thank my family members, friends and well-wishers for praying for my speedy recovery,” the talented music  director, who was discharged on Tuesday  evening, said in a statement.

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 )     - $ %0        )  &5.85-= /11* + he International Cricket Council (ICC) on TTuesday approved Covid- 2 34** 19 replacements in Test crick- et, banned the use of saliva to   &5.85-= this year’s World T20. There shine the ball and re-introduced has been no formal announce- non-neutral umpires for bilat- he International Cricket ment with regards to this year’s eral series as part of its inter- TCouncil (ICC) will be hop- edition,” BCCI treasurer Arun im playing regulations to tack- ing to end the impasse sur- Dhumal said. le the threat posed by the rounding the future of this “Either India hold their Covid-19 pandemic. year’s T20 World Cup in edition as per schedule in In the five new regula- Australia and sort the nomina- 2021 with Australia organising tions, recommended by the tion process for its next chair- theirs in 2022 or vice versa. In Anil Kumble-chaired Cricket man when the board members any case, a decision needs to be Committee, and ratified by meet virtually on taken considering the the Chief Executives Wednesday. members will need to Committee (CEC), the teams The last ICC board plan their bilateral will also be allowed an addi- meet was a damp squib engagements,” a senior tional DRS call as home with leaks of classified e- official privy to ICC umpires will now be officiating mails gaining precedence board room politics in bilateral Test series. H4              7)    -1!!0        % over the agenda. And the said. Also, a 32-inch additional board members would expect The other aspect will be 6 P 6           logo would be permitted on the still be allowed to shine the before play recommences,” the Officials,” the ICC said. some concrete decisions to broadcaster, Star India, which players’ jerseys, which will help ball. Repeated violation of the parent body stated. This means India’s C end the logjam over this year’s has invested heavily in both the   &5.85-= them to reach out to him. teams make commercial gains ban would at first invite a The introduction of two Shamshuddin, Anil Chaudhary T20 World Cup Down Under, IPL as well as ICC events. “All those who used to call as Boards battle the pandemic’s warning before a five-run home team umpires for bilater- and Nitin Menon will be seen which looks increasingly “Star is a stakeholder. n old social media post by me that, you guys know your- financial blow. penalty is imposed. als after nearly two decades is officiating during the home improbable due to the Covid- Their opinion will also matter,” AIndia pacer Ishant Sharma selves... Reach out to me, let’s “Teams will be allowed to “Players will not be permit- purely due to the logistical series against England next 19 pandemic. the official said. lent credence to former West have a conversation. Because, if replace players displaying ted to use saliva to shine the challenges of travelling given year with Javagal Srinath being So would the BCCI agree There is speculation that Indies captain Darren it was in any way, shape or form symptoms of Covid-19 during ball. If a player does apply sali- the flight restrictions in place the match referee. to push their edition (2021) to the October-November win- Sammy’s allegation that a what Minhaj said it meant, I’m a Test match. In line with con- va to the ball, the umpires will globally. Due to the lack of experi- 2022 if Cricket Australia dow for the T20 World cup racist nickname was used to very disappointed,” he said. cussion replacements, the manage the situation with some “The requirement to ence of a lot of these umpires, requests? would be taken up by the IPL address him during his IPL “I will be messaging those Match Referee will approve the leniency during an initial peri- appoint neutral match offi- who are not a part of the ICC “Let ICC first announce if the ICC announces a post- stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad people. You guys know who nearest like-for-like replace- od of adjustment for the play- cials will be temporarily Elite Panel, an additional DRS what they intend to do with ponement or cancellation. for which he is now demand- you are. I must admit, at the ment,” the ICC stated in a ers, but subsequent instances removed from the playing con- review has been allotted to the ing an apology. time in which I was being press release. will result in the team receiving ditions for all international teams in each innings. Operations team will also sup- match jersey. The two-time T20 World called that, I did not know what “However, the regulation a warning,” the ICC said. formats owing to the current “...Keeping in mind that port local match referees when “A logo, not exceeding 32 Cup-winning captain, while it meant,” he added. for Covid-19 replacements will “A team can be issued up logistical challenges with inter- there may be less experienced processing code of conduct square inches in size, may be commenting on the protests “I thought it meant strong not be applicable in ODIs and to two warnings per innings national travel. umpires on duty at times. This breaches, and a neutral Elite placed on the chest of the Test over African-American George stallion or whatever it is, and I T20Is,” it added. but repeated use of saliva on “The ICC will be able to will increase the number of Panel match referee will con- match shirt and sweater in Floyd’s death in the US, had saw no problems with it The CEC predictably rat- the ball will result in a 5-run appoint locally based match unsuccessful appeals per duct any hearing remotely via addition to the three other spoken about being called Kalu because I was ignorant to the ified the ban on use of saliva, penalty to the batting side. officials from the Emirates ICC innings for each team to three video link. logos allowed as per regulations. while he was in India. Kalu is a fact of what it meant, I thought which is considered to be a Whenever saliva is applied to Elite Panel of Match Officials for Tests and two for the white- The ICC also relaxed the As of now, logos on chests are derogatory word to describe it meant something else, some- transmitter of novel coron- the ball, the umpires will be and the Emirates ICC ball formats.” apparel rules by allowing a only allowed in ODIs and black people. thing uplifting.” avirus unlike sweat which will instructed to clean the ball International Panel of Match The ICC Cricket logo on the chest of Test T20Is.” Sammy said having under- Sammy, who now plies his stood the meaning only now, he trade in the Pakistan Super feels disappointed with his League, said he distinctly teammates, who addressed him remembers laughter at the very + ** + I    %)     F   by that nickname during his mention of the word. 2013-2014 stint with SRH. “Me being a team man, I One of them could be thought, hey, team-mates are + 6!*    D9= preparations. Ishant, who had shared a group happy, it must be something “It is crucial that the side understands picture also featuring Sammy, funny. You can understand my ,  Young batsman akistan on Tuesday appointed former the conditions that they will encounter on May 14, 2014, using Kalu to frustration and my anger when Rishabh Pant has every shot in Pcaptain Younis Khan as national in the upcoming series and so having the identify the West Indian in it. it was pointed out to me that it the book and it’s difficult to con- team’s batting coach and also roped in experience of the likes of Younis Khan The same year, even Sammy wasn’t funny at all, it was tain him when he gets going, Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling coach and Mushtaq Ahmed to compliment called himself Kalu in a social degrading,” he said. says star Afghanistan spinner for the upcoming tour of England. head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and fast media post to offer birthday “I’ve had great memories in Rashid Khan. The 42-year-old Younis had scored bowling coach Waqar Younis will be wishes to VVS Laxman — the all the dressing rooms I’ve The Afghan spinner had 10,099 runs in 118 Tests, including a invaluable.” SRH mentor at that time. been in, as a T20 player, as a faced Pant in an U-19 tri-series career-best 313 in a successful career dur- Younis said he feels “privileged to “I was listening to Hasan leader in a dressing room, as a in 2015 ahead of U-19 World ing which he also became world number have been again offered the opportuni- Minhaj (Indian-American captain, I’ve always been one to Cup in Bangladesh in 2016. one batsman in the ICC rankings. ty to serve Pakistan for a challenging but comedian and actor) talking build up a relationship or build “He hit three sixes in a row Pakistan are scheduled to take on exciting tour of England.” about how some of the people up a team, not bring it down. and in the fourth ball he mis- England in a three-Test series from July “The Pakistan side includes some in his culture view or describe “So, all those who used to timed but only to be dropped at 30 and then the two teams will clash in immensely talented cricketers who have black people,” Sammy said in call me that, you guys know short midwicket. Our bowler a three-match T20 series from August 29. the potential to achieve greater heights. his latest Instagram post. yourselves, some of you have looked helpless and put his “I am delighted that someone of the Together with Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq “...I was angry after listen- my numbers, you have me on hands on his head, yelling in stature and incredible batting record of Ahmed and Waqar Younis, we will try to ing to him describing a word Instagram, on Twitter, wherev- Pashto, ‘now what do I do get in Kolkata in the U-19 Triseries,” Younis Khan has agreed to join the make them better and prepare them as that they use to describe black er. Reach out to me, let’s have him out?’” Khan recalled the Rashid said. Pakistan cricket set-up as national men’s best as we can with on and off field people, which he was saying is a conversation,” he added. incident in an Instagram chat Talking about the art of team batting coach,” PCB Chief Executive coaching and guidance,” Younis said in not in a good way and it was Sammy reiterated that he with Indian legspinner bowling, Khan said the key to Wasim Khan said. a PCB release. degrading. is very disappointed as he Yuzvendra Chahal. tackle the big-hitting batsmen, “Younis’ work ethics, commitment to Head coach and chief selector “Instantly I remembered thought of his teammates as Despite getting many like the Caribbean, is to confuse match preparation, game awareness and Misbah-ul-Haq also welcomed Younis when I played for Sunrisers family. chances, the Delhi left-hander them. tactics in the English conditions will be and Mushtaq on the coaching panel. Hyderabad in 2013 and 2014, “...I’ll still be angry, and still has not been able to cement “Never pitch the ball up; invaluable.” 8  %)   I  ( %.<; “Due to events beyond human con- I was being called the exact deserve an apology from you his place since MS Dhoni side- they would clear boundaries Former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, trol, the series in England will be one of same word that he described,” guys, because I saw all of you lined himself post the 2019 with ease. It’s about playing who took 185 wickets in 52 Tests for of time playing County cricket and the most challenging and difficult and, he added. guys as my brothers. So, talk to World Cup semifinal exit. them on the backfoot and con- Pakistan, will also be mentor of side. He working with the England cricket team,” as such, we need to have the best talent Sammy demanded an apol- me, reach out to me, please “He has every shot in the fuse them with the wrong one has guided both England and the West said Wasim. and brains on our side. Younis as well as ogy from his teammates, asking clear the air,” he said. book and is one batsman who is and leg spin. I always try to mix Indies in the past as spin bowling coach. “Apart from guiding the spinners and Mushtaq clearly tick all these and addi- very tough to bowl to. I remem- it up,” Rashid, who is known for “Mushtaq knows the English condi- playing a mentor’s role, Mushtaq can be tional boxes, which will assist us in ber bowling to him at a ground big-spinning googly, said. PTI tions as well as anyone, having spent a lot helpful to Misbah in match planning and achieving our targets,” he said. &   7 $ R  -  /+*+  3  )     ) **

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  &5.85-= , Australian wicket-keep-   Indian football’s domes- and thus the 2020-2021 season will er batsman Matthew Wade on tic season will begin from August 1 be shortened by two months in view he executive board of the Tuesday said he would not sledge when the transfer window opens, two of the Covid-19 pandemic. TAsian Cricket Council Indian cricketers during this year’s months later than normal times due “Yes, we have received the circu- (ACC) has deferred its deci- home Test series as Virat Kohli’s men to the Covid-19 pandemic. lar from the AIFF stating that the sion on the fate of this year’s Asia Cup T20 thrive on verbal duels and use it to In a circular sent on Tuesday to domestic season will begin from with Sri Lanka offering to host the event, their advantage. all the state units, the AIFF said it has August 1, 2020 and run to May 31, claiming that original hosts Pakistan Wade has used sharp words to got clearance from the world body 2021 and it will open the summer have agreed to the proposal. get into the skin of his opponents in FIFA to hold the season from August transfer window from August 1 till F     4    F C   8  %  Sri Lanka cricket chief Shammi Silva the past, especially in the 2017 India uses his words or his body language. 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. October 20,” the head of a state asso- has claimed that the Pakistan Cricket ODI series and also during last So they use it as an advantage now. The summer transfer window ciation said. Board as well as the ACC are in agreement year’s Ashes. To be honest, I don’t really want to will run from August 1 to October 31. “....We are pleased to inform ! -    that the island nation can host the tour- However, the 32-year-old said he engage too much into that,” Wade While the domestic transfer win- you that FIFA has approved the nament. would not want confrontations with told reporters. dow normally begins in the first week amendment in All India Football The event is scheduled in September Indian players during the much- “I know that they thrive off that of June to continue till August end, Federation’s season dates and regis- 5  /2/E<   and while it is the PCB’s turn to host, shift- anticipated four-Test engagement energy that comes between two it has been pushed back to August tration period (transfer window) for ing it to another country seems inevitable later this year. players. They’re probably as good at this year due to the global health cri- 2020-21,” the circular from AIFF said. . -+&8+& of those not having a lot of considering that India would not travel to “They’re a hard team, they use doing that as anyone in the world at sis. The second transfer window football,” Southgate told Sky Pakistan. it (sledging) to their advantage very the moment, so it’s something I might But there was no change in the will be from January 1, 2021 to ngland manager Gareth Sports. “We had a discussion with Pakistan well. Virat is very clever the way he stay away from this time.” PTI normal May 31 season ending date January 31, 2021. PTI ESouthgate believes a year- “The age of the team you Cricket Board (PCB) and they have long delay to the European would hope would be better in already agreed to our hosting this edition Championship could benefit a year’s time but we have to go due to the present world situation,” ,(
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1,0(0(7 due to begin on Friday, 12 cities in 12 different they basically gave us the green light to   The mayor of tion programme, on was moved back 12 countries, England would host the tournament,” he added. Madrid has said the city is Monday. ,,  Chelsea midfielder months because of the play all of their group It is understood that the ACC will being considered as a poten- “I think hosting an inter- N’Golo Kante has returned to coronavirus pandemic. games at Wembley and wait for the ICC’s decision on the T20 tial host of this year’s national event like the contact training ahead of the England captain then the semi-final and World Cup in Australia (October- Champions League final and Champions League final is Premier League’s comeback next Harry Kane and final there if they get that November) before taking a call on the has given the idea his “total very important but especial- week, the Blues confirmed on Manchester United striker far. Asia Cup. and absolute support”. ly in these circumstances,” Tuesday. The French World Marcus Rashford would have Southgate, who has experi- “...The Board emphasised on the The fixture was due to be Almeida added. Cup winner had been allowed to been major doubts for the ini- ence of playing in a home importance of holding the Asia Cup played at the Ataturk “What it would demon- continue training at home when tial dates due to injury. tournament at Euro 96, is hop- 2020. In light of the impact and conse- Olympic Stadium in Istanbul strate is Madrid’s ability to his teammates returned to train- Rashford, 22, was one of ing his side will benefit. quences of the Covid-19 pandemic, pos- on May 30 before the recover in a very short time ing last month due to fears over four English players named “We have an advantage in sible venue options for the Asia Cup 2020 Champions League was post- from the dramatic situation coronavirus. among the top five most high- our group matches,” he said. were discussed and it was decided to take poned in March with only we have been through.” The 29-year-old is not ly valued players in the world “But so do Italy, who play their the final decision in due course,” an ACC half of the last 16 completed. Bayern Munich. Martinez-Almeida said on Almeida added that expected to be match fit in by the CIES Football games in Rome, Spain play in press release stated after the meeting on The final last season “I know steps are being Monday night to Spanish “adequate security condi- time for Chelseas opening game Observatory on Monday. Bilbao, Holland (Netherlands) Monday. between Liverpool and taken in this regard and on television channel Trece. tions exist, we have the infra- of Project Restart against Aston The others are Raheem play in Amsterdam. A senior ACC official privy to devel- Tottenham was held at behalf of the city council, I Spain has been able to structures and public services Villa on June 21. Sterling, 25, Trent Alexander- “It’s only a true advantage opments said there were discussions Atletico Madrid’s Wanda want to show my total and bring coronavirus under con- to host it and it would send However, Kante could now Arnold, 21, and Jadon Sancho, in the latter stages of the com- regarding postponement but no consen- Metropolitano while Real absolute support for the trol in recent weeks and a message to the world that play an important role in the 20. “At one point we were pos- petition, semi-final, final, if we sus could be reached as far as alternate Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Champions League final Madrid moved into phase Madrid, despite what we run-in as Chelsea aim to hold sibly looking at being without are good enough to get to that dates of holding the tournament in Sri hosted the 2010 decider being held in Madrid,” two, the penultimate stage of have experienced, does not onto a place in the Premier Marcus Rashford and Harry point. But without doubt we Lanka were concerned. between Inter Milan and Madrid mayor Jose Luis the Government’s de-escala- give up and is back.” AFP League’s top four. AFP Kane, or at the very best both have to view it positively.”