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A tale of Lata thanks Adityanath IT firms to two regional Vikas directs officials suspend parties that Khanna for to encourage hiring changed donating use of plasma this year: politics forever PPE kits for therapy Mohandas Pai 2 4 hospital 5 8 Rs 68,600 cr loans of Choksi, Post-lockdown, defence PSUs to work 3 shifts, 6 days a week Mallya and others written off PNS n

India in cases Corona n Post-lockdown, employees of RBI in a RTI reply said loans of top 50 wilful bank loan defaulters have defence public sector under- n takings (PSUs) have decided been technically written off Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited loans to carry out work in three shifts and extend workdays worth Rs 1915 crore also written off from five to six days a week, the Ministry of Defence said PNS n NEW DELHI Winsome Diamonds with Rs on Tuesday. 4,076 crore. WILFULv DEFAULTERS’S LOANS "Almost all defence PSUs Outstanding loans Rotomac Global Private have made contingency plans amounting to Rs Limited has funded v EI Agro- Rs 4,314 cr Kingfisher Airlines - Rs 1943 cr to ramp up production after 31,358 68,607 crore of top advances of Rs the lockdown is lifted by 50 wilful bank 2,850 crore which Winsome Diamonds- Forever Precious Jewellery drawing up plans to work in loan defaulters have been tech- Rs 4,076 cr and Diamonds Private three shifts and extending in the country nically written Limited - Rs 1,962 crore the work days from five to six including off and Kudos Rotomac Global - Rs 2,850 cr days a week," the ministry fight COVID-19 and their gency plans for resumption of firms of Mehul Chemie Ltd Deccan Chronicle Holdings said. operational plans. operations after the lifting of Choksi and with Rs 2,326 Kudos Chemie Ltd -Rs 2,326 cr It was also stated that sev- "Work will be carried out lockdown to compensate for Vijay Mallya crore, Ruchi Limited - Rs 1915 crore eral units of Ordinance by observing social distancing the lost working time to the have been tech- Soya Industries Factory Boards and defence and other relevant health extent possible and ramp up Ruchi Soya Industries Limited, Gili India - Rs 1,447 cr nically written off Limited, now now owned by Ramdev's PSUs which are located in guidelines," the PSUs said. production. till September 30, owned by Ramdev's Rs 1109 crore non-Red Zones have already Singh appreciated the inno- Referring to Prime 2019, the Reserve , with Rs Patanjali- Rs 2,212 cr Nakshatra - started operations. vative skills displayed by the Minister Narendra Modi's Bank of India 2,212 crore and The revelation came during PSUs in devising manufacture plans to revive the economy said in a RTI Zoom a review meeting carried out of new products to fight post-lockdown, Singh said reply. Developers Pvt Precious Jewellery and brothers is already under the by Defence Minister Rajnath COVID-19 and also their defence PSUs along with pri- Absconding Ltd with Rs Diamonds Private Limited scanner of ED. The CBI and Singh on Tuesday through assistance rendered to the vate defence industry could dimantaire 2,012 crore has loans of Rs 1,962 crore ED are also probing alleged videoconference on contribu- local administration in sever- play a major role in the eco- Choksi's com- being the other written off while Deccan fraud by the owners of tion of defence PSUs and al forms. The minister direct- nomic revival. pany Gitanjali companies. Chronicle Holdings Limited Winsome Diamonds. Ordinance Factory Board to ed them to prepare contin- 3 Gems tops the Mallya's have Rs 1915 crore written off Vikram Kothari's Rotomac list of these Kingfisher Airlines loans. Choksi's other firms is the fourth in the list. He and defaulters with a figures in the list at Gili India and Nakshatra his son Rahul Kothari were COMING SOON whopping amount of Rs number 9, with outstand- Brands also have loans of Rs arrested by the CBI for bank SSC exams two weeks 5,492 crore, according to the ing of Rs 1943 crore which 1,447 and Rs 1109 crore loan default. list. This is followed by REI have been technically written respectively written off. No review of Agro with Rs 4,314 crore and off by the banks. Forever REI Agro of Jhunjhunwala 3 after lockdown is lifted ‘corrupt’ IAS, JAGANANNA VIDYA DEEVENA LAUNCHED Virology labs PNS n VIJAYAWADA IPS officers' The SSC public examinations, suspension Full fee reimbursement to to come up which had been postponed due to the lockdown forced by the PNS n NEW DELHI across state Covid-19 pandemic, will be PNS n VIJAYAWADA held two weeks after the lock- In a major move, the Centre benefit 14 lakh students down is lifted, confirmed AP has proposed to The govern- Education Minister change rules to PNS n VIJAYAWADA ment on Tuesday said that it Adimulapu Suresh on Tuesday. allow no will soon set up Virology labs The Minister said that the Adimulapu Suresh review of sus- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan across the state. state academic calendar will be pension Reddy on Tuesday launched Addressing a review meet- released as per the Human a video conference held with orders of IAS, another ambitious project ing here, Chief Minister YS Resource Department (HRD) Union HRD Minister Ramesh IPS and IFS ‘Jagananna Vidya Deevena’ Jaganmohan Reddy said that Ministry's ad hoc calendar for Pokhriyal, Suresh explained officers if they are which provides full fees reim- the state is No. 1 in terms of the new academic year. about the digital classes, online convicted in a corruption bursement benefiting about conducting Covid-19 tests As per the instructions of classwork, and classes being and criminal case by courts. 14 lakh students across the per million population at the Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan broadcast through the The Department of State. rate of 1,504 tests per ten lakh Reddy, the Education Doordarshan’s Saptagiri chan- Personnel and Training With a single click, Rs 4,000 people. Department is planning to nel in Andhra Pradesh. (DoPT) has decided to amend Recovered crore along with the dues of Rs Briefing the Chief Minister conduct SSC examinations The Union Minister sug- the All India Services (disci- 1,880 crore pending from the of the Covid-19 situation, two weeks after the lockdown gested that the state should pline and appeal) Rules, 1969, time of the previous TDP gov- the officials said that 82 pos- is lifted. The exams will be held make use of digital education, applicable to Indian ernment was released to take itive cases have been record- keeping in view all the guide- online classes and said that the Administrative Service (IAS), forward the welfare pro- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy launches ‘Jagananna Vidya Deevena’ online ed in the past 24 hours and a lines by implementing the midday meals programme Indian Police Service (IPS) 7,615 gramme. The scheme is among from his camp office in Tadepalli on Tuesday. total of 80,334 tests have social distancing norms strict- should continue in summer as and Indian Forest Service yet another promise YS been conducted so far. ly so that students will not be well. (IFS) officers, in this regard. Jaganmohan Reddy had made through a videoconference, of the family members will be 3 affected, the Minister said. In 3 3 for the welfare of poorer sec- the Chief Minister assured that in a better state.” Deaths tions. the State government will The Chief Minister said that Carrying forward the light of always prioritise education and the money under Jagananna education to the poor and health, where no family should Vidya Deevena will be direct- State reports 82 new cases, tally reaches 1,259 downtrodden, the Chief fall into a debt trap for the sake ly credited into the accounts of Minister has taken the initiative of education and health. the mothers of the students in 977 of 100 percent fee reimburse- Despite going through a four instalments every year. In PNS n VIJAYAWADA recovery and there are 970 ment for all the students. The severe pandemic crisis, the case, if the parents have paid active cases. No deaths have l 23 scheme is aimed at providing State government prioritised the college fees for the 2019-20 The health bulletin released on been attributed to the virus for patients 1,170 TODAY financial assistance to nearly 14 public welfare and thus academic year, they can Tuesday said that another 82 the past three days. recovered Medical Officer lakh students across the state launched this scheme. approach the college manage- Coronavirus infections were Kurnool district continues to and appointed ALMANAC and to ensure that students “Education is the only asset that ment and claim refund. detected in the State, taking the top the list with 332 cases, 40 discharged from lower-income households we can offer to the lakhs of stu- Apart from those who took number of Covid-19 cases to of them in the last 24 hours. Month & Paksham: get financial assistance for their dents of the downtrodden fam- fresh admissions in the year 1,259. Among the 23 patients dis- in last 24 1504 Paush & Shukla Paksha education while Jagannana ilies. If a single student from 2019-20, those doing profes- As per the bulletin, 5,783 charged, 12 are from Kurnool, hours total tests for Panchangam Vasathi Deevana will take care each family completes their sional courses are also eligible samples were tested in the last 10 from Guntur, and one from discharged l No deaths in past four one million Tithi : Shashthi: 03:11 pm of hostel and mess charges. professional education and for this scheme. 24 hours, 258 people were dis- SPS Nellore district. 258 days, fatalities remain at 31 population Interacting with students secure a good job, then the lives charged after making full Nakshatram: Punarvasu: 02:01 am 3 3 (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) AP sets up death audit Telugu CMs upset as Modi dodges financial package Rahukalam: 12:13 pm – 01:48 pm Yamagandam: 07:29 am – 09:04 am L VENKAT RAM REDDY Jaganmohan Reddy upset. states, barring the BJP-ruled Varjyam: 01:47 pm – 03:25 pm panel on COVID-19 n HYDERABAD Both the CMs have repeat- states, are strongly pitching Gulika: 10:38 am - 12:13 pm PNS n VIJAYAWADA Medical Education, will con- edly raised the issue of finan- for financial package with Good Time: (to start any important work) duct "verbal autopsy" with all The Chief Ministers of both cial crisis being faced by the PM. However, Modi has Amritakalam: 11:35 pm – 01:12 am The Andhra Pradesh govern- the stakeholders to identify the Telugu States have been pin- respective states and the been maintaining a studied Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL ment on Tuesday constituted cause of death, Special Chief ning hopes on Prime Minister urgent need for the Centre to silence after a nine-member State-Level Secretary K S Jawahar Reddy Narendra Modi to make an financially assist states to hearing their pleas and has VIJAYAWADA Death Audit said in an order. announcement on extending handle Corona crisis with not provided any specific WEATHER Committee on The committee special financial package to the PM, but to no avail. commitment. COVID-19 to exam- would also analyse the states reeling under severe What shocked both KCR The financial condition of Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds ine all the case trends and use the data financial crisis due to nation- and Jagan was that Modi is both the Telugu states is in Temp: 38/27 records to ascertain to predict future trends, wide Corona lockdown since talking about all other issues doldrums due to lockdown Humidity: 65% the cause of death plan management strate- March 25, every time they in the videoconferences and has worsened to a stage Sunrise: 05:51 am pertaining to the victims of gies and suggest measures to take part in video conferences except financial package for where they cannot afford to Sunset: 06:35 pm coronavirus. reduce the mortality, the spe- being held by PM. states during the three video- Chief Minister K states. pay even half the salaries to Current Weather Conditions The Committee, to be cial chief secretary said. However, Modi's silence conferences held since March Chandrasekhar Rao and his Not only Telugu CMs, their employees. Updated April 29, 2020 5:00 PM chaired by the Director of 3 on any financial package to 25, is only leaving AP counterpart YS counterparts of all other 3 VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 29, 2020 vijayawada 02

arch 29, 1982 and April and the BJP had stuck to their ear- 27, 2001 are forever lier stand on bifurcation. Metched in the history of A tale of two regional parties that changed politics NTR formed the TDP to the land we now know as undi- unite Telugu people in the name vided Andhra Pradesh, for it was accepted NTR and Nobody finds fault with TRS movement for separate norms, even after 38 long years, resolution favouring division of of language and his disciple on these two dates that two he enjoyed the sup- statehood as it is the right of all citizens to protest in any the TDP has failed to convince AP adopted at Kakinada on July KCR advocated division of the regional parties were port and patronage of all part of this country. But irrespective of their strength and both its cadres and the people 13, 1997 only to get support of same Telugu state describing formed and whose exis- the three regions. Because the support they enjoy, such movement get the backing that there is internal democracy 29 TDP Lok Sabha Members for the same language as a stumbling tence literally turned the fate of this, NTR could suc- of national parties only due to political reasons in the party. NDA-1 in 1999. block to the very existence of of the region. Telugu cessfully contest from the Similarly, the TRS is roughly These two major parties that Telangana region. Desam Party and PIN three regions in the same boat vis-a-vis inter- had conveniently “overlooked” Unlike NTR, KCR overcame Telangana Rashtra Samiti, POINT (Gudivada, Nalgonda and nal democracy. The TRS was the issue for political benefit, sud- the challenge to his political which have the distinction Hindupur Assembly seats) in side is believed to have broken ing at Madanapalle of Chittoor founded by K. Chandrasekhar denly became champions of sep- existence, particularly during of obliterating the Congress, 1985. This was unprecedented in NTR the politician, as well as district in 1988 that N Balakris Rao with the single point goal of arate state. the rule of YS Rajasekhara Reddy celebrate their foundation days AP’s history. It’s a different mat- NTR the father. While the rise of hna, his successor in films, would justice to the region that Nobody finds fault with TRS who left no opportunity slide to within a span of one month. ter altogether that he lost the elec- NTR was decided by the people also succeed him politics. remained 'underprivileged' movement for separate statehood destabilise TRS. While TDP came into being tion in Kalwakurthy in Telangana who elected him thrice in 1983, This statement sent shock- under Andhra leaders. as it is the right of all citizens to The developments in the with the goal of salvaging Telugu region in 1989. 1985 and1994, his fall was decid- waves in an invisible group with- M D RATNA KUMAR Whatever their reasons, the protest in any part of this coun- Congress following YSR’s death pride, and uniting Telugu people NTR faced a coup in 1984 and ed by his family. in the TDP led by Naidu. Senior Journalist two principal political players of try. But irrespective of their enabled KCR to regroup and across caste lines, the TRS was successfully returned to power Naturally any regional party Naidu successfully convinced the country — Congress and the strength and the support they now the TRS is in a position to founded purely on the basis of within a month. However, the that finds itself in the hands of NTR to rethink, saying that that BJP — conceded to the demand enjoy, such movement get the assure a bright future for its bifurcating the state. second coup, coming as it from one family and in such mono- such declarations won't work in Congress in 1989 also came for bifurcation despite their ini- backing of national parties only cadres. Probably because of the within his family, saw his exit. chromatic political system will politics and people would not like handy for Naidu. He had to take tial aversion. due to political reasons. Interestingly, none of those charismatic personality of NT The fact that his entire fami- end up doing the bidding of the it as it was “undemocratic”. the reins of the TDP as the party It may be recalled here that Nobody can question the who accompanied KCR at the Rao, its founder, the TDP ly backed N Chandrababu Naidu “domestic” forces and not the NTR was convinced with this president was reluctant to play an Congress had crushed the agita- Congress why it had rejected the time he launched the new party was the first choice of the vari- in the coup is considered crucial democratic forces. This is what argument, and from here on, the active role in the opposition. Soon tion for separate state in 1969 and Telangana statehood demand 19 years ago at 'Jaladrushyam' at ous backward castes in the undi- as it was not possible for such a happened to the TDP. tide changed in favour of Naidu. enough, every TDP functionary firmly rejected such a demand on first and conceded it later. The Hussainsagar in Hyderabad have vided state. While NTR was at its charismatic political figure like The issue of change of guard After getting the post of the had to consult Naidu even for the floor of Parliament. This was same is applicable to the BJP. found a place in the present helm, the idea of separate NTR to be defeated by “out- in ruling parties then and now is TDP general-secretary, Naidu routine matters of the party. officially by the then Prime KCR often claims that he had Cabinet except T. Harish Rao. Telangana was unthought of, at siders”, as what had happened in entirely different. neatly laid a politically prosper- Though the second coup Minister Indira Gandhi on achieved Telangana with only two This columnist is among those least on the public domain. the first coup. The fact that his NTR, out of the blue, declared ous road for him to reach the pin- against NTR, led by Naidu December 21, 1972. MPs. However, the situation would journalists who covered the People of undivided AP own sons and daughters left his while addressing a public meet- nacle. The TDP losing power to appeared to meet democratic BJP cast aside its unanimous have been different if the Congress inaugural event on that day. Limited height subways Naidu making mockery of constructed in record time politics, alleges minister PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Waltair Division on a mission to Pawan pays PNS n VIJAYAWADA ensure safe and comfortable Naidu is trying to politicise every issue and thus wrote a letter journey of passengers is con- Firing a fresh salvo against TDP to Governor Biswa Bushan Harichandan stating that State structing limited height sub- tributes to chief N Chandrababu Naidu, government should take better measures as four members of ways at 16 locations in Howrah- Dokka Sitamma Minister for Irrigation Anil the Raj Bhavan had tested positive for Corona. Even the leaders of the Chennai mainline between Kumar Yadav flayed the Leader most developed countries were also affected by the virus and staff at Visakhapatnam and PNS n VIJAYAWADA of the Opposition for making Vizianagaram and S section. mockery of politics during the Raj Bhavan could be no exception, he pointed out With the approval of compe- Jana Sena president Pawan time of crisis. — ANIL KUMAR YADAV, Irrigation Minister tent authorities and adopting Kalyan paid rich tributes to Addressing the media here on measures for prevention of the Dokka Sitamma, a charitable Tuesday, he said that it was out extending any support to the 1,500 tests per million popula- Coronavirus infection like using woman of the yore. unfortunate to have an opposi- government or public. Naidu it tion. Even the positive rate in the hand sanitisers and wearing In a statement released tion leader like Naidu, who con- seems found a new hobby of State is only 1.5 per cent, which masks, with minimum work- here on Tuesday, he said that stantly spews venom at the gov- throwing stones at the State gov- is less than half of the country’s force and using heavy duty people of Telugu States ernment for no reason. He point- ernment by staying away from average. Like no other State, the machinery the limited height With the approval of competent authorities should feel proud about the ed out that the State stands bet- the State. Without even making AP government has recruited subways were constructed at 11 and adopting measures for prevention of the services rendered by Dokka ter than many other States in the a visit to a hospital in the State, 1,200 doctors, established nine places in two weeks. Coronavirus infection like using hand Sitamma. She served food to country in containing the spread he alleged that PPE kits and laboratories, special Covid hos- The works carried out are two sanitisers and wearing masks, with minimum the needy expending her of Covid-19. Bushan Harichandan stating that masks are unavailable and that pitals, and many more were additional road under bridges in assets for the purpose of The minister said Chief State government should take the government is hiding the done to control the spread of the Vizianagagram towards workforce and using heavy duty machinery charity. She helped the poor Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy better measures as four members number of positive cases. The virus. Nellimarla end, one limited the limited height subways were constructed to perform marriages and was striving to overcome the of the Raj Bhavan had tested pos- TDP has no moral right to level Despite facing tough times, height subway in lieu of at 11 places in two weeks pursue education. Covid-19 crisis, but the TDP itive for Corona. Even the lead- such allegations as its contribu- Chief Minister Jaganmohan Mangalapalem between It was 100 years since she leadership has been irresponsi- ers of the most developed coun- tion in containing the pandem- Reddy introduced zero-interest Kottavalasa and Pendurthi sta- passed away, but she is still ble by writing incoherent letters tries were also affected by the ic is a big zero,” he lamented. loan scheme for self-help groups, tions, rebuilding of bridges done Visakhapatnam stations. A traf- Divisional Railway Manager alive in the hearts of people. to create a panic like situation in virus and staff at Raj Bhavan Andhra Pradesh stands better Vidhya Deevena for students and between Kantakaplli and fic block of eight hours on both Chetan Kumar Shrivastava and He recalled that the Jana the State. could be no exception, he point- in the country in the number of other schemes. That is the level Kottalvasa stations, one limited up and down lines simultaneous- under the supervision of ADRM Sena ran free food camps for He said that Naidu is trying to ed out. “When the State is going tests done per million, where of efforts put by the Chief height subway near Electric ly was done to facilitate insertion P Rama Chandra Rao, Senior construction workers in the politicise every issue and thus through turmoil, Naidu, along almost 80,000 tests were com- Minister in fighting against the Loco Shed in Waltair of segmental boxes by ‘cut and Divisional Engineer name of Dokka Sitamma. wrote a letter to Governor Biswa with his son left the State, with- pleted so far with an average of Covid-19, he opined.. Marshalling Yard, one limited cover’ method. The work was (Coordination) Narasimha Rao, height subway at Marripalem successfully completed a few Senior Divisional Engineer ,one more LHS constructed at minutes ahead of the completion (South) Pradeep Yadav and 104 area gate and one at of the block schedule. other engineering officials. Buchirajupalem gate between Keeping in view the social dis- Simultaneous excavation and Midday meals for students Gopalapatnam and tancing, with minimum workers placing of segmental boxes and Visakhapatnam stations on and using heavy machinery like pre-cast wing wall segments Tuesday. hydraulic operated telescopic was done to save time. With the A Limited Height Subway cranes of ONE 400T capacity adoption of ‘cut and cover’ even during summer vacation (LHS) was installed in eight crane and TWO 350T capacity method, the task could be com- hours by the Waltair Division of crane, along with two 360 tonne pleted in less time as it would PNS n NEW DELHI East Coast Railway (ECoR) in excavators and Four 200 tonne have taken 14 hours under nor- lieu of Buchirajupalem gate excavators accomplished the mal method and will save expen- Midday meals will be provid- between Gopalapatnam and mission, under the guidance of diture. ed to students even during the summer vacation in schools in view of the lockdown imposed to fight Covid-19, Union DGP, police take Minister for HRD Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said on part in ‘I am Tuesday. The minister also directed Harjeet Singh’ Robo-assisted service the States to start evaluating the answer sheets of the board campaign exams of Classes X and XII, for patients in Nellore and facilitate the CBSE. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The HRD Minister made PNS n NELLORE tative Nizamuddin demon- the comments at a meeting hoc grant of Rs 2,500 crore is "The evaluation process must DGP Gautam Sawang and strated the working of the held through video-confer- being issued for the first quar- begin and States must facilitate police personnel on Tuesday The government on Tuesday robot. encing with State Education ter," Nishank said. CBSE to evaluate answer sheets expressed solidarity with said that robo-assisted services The Covid special officer, Ministers. "In the wake of Covid-19, the of the students in their respec- Punjab ASI whose hand was to Covid-19 patients would be Venu Gopal, Nellore District "During the lockdown, ration annual central allocation of tive States. Priests perform on the 10th day of religious fete Bhashyakarula Utsavam chopped by miscreants while introduced in Nellore, the first Collector Seshagiri Babu and is being provided under mid-day cooking cost (or procurement of States where Kendriya in Tirumala on Tuesday he was enforcing lockdown in of its kind in the State. joint collector Vinod Babu meal scheme for the children to pulses, vegetables, oil, spices Vidyalaya and Navodaya that State recently. The government has appreciated the gesture of the get adequate and nutritious and fuel) under the mid-day Vidyalaya are approved but Responding to the sug- announced that robos would Helping Hands. food. Approval is being given for meal scheme is enhanced to Rs could not be started due to lack gestions of Punjab DGP, be deployed in regional Covid- The robo is capable of han- providing mid-day meal during 8,100 crore from Rs 7,300 crore, of land or running on less Bhashyakarula Gautam Sawang and other 19 treatment centres. dling 40 kg weight of drugs summer holidays of schools, on an increment of 10.99 per cent," capacity are requested to trans- police personnel exhibited Nellore-based organisation and food. Nizamudding said which an additional expenditure he added. fer the land quickly so that the placards, which read ‘I am Helping Hands handed over that two more such robos of about Rs 1,600 crore will be Asking the States to begin the children Utsavam concludes Harjeet Singh’. the robo to the government. would be introduced soon in made. In addition, under the evaluation process of board of the state can get benefit The Punjab DGP urged the The Helping Hands represen- the district. mid-day meal scheme, an ad- exam papers, the minister said, from it." PNS n TIRUMALA This great Vaishnava police across the country to Acharyapurusha has given his wear badges in the name of The 10-day religious fete commentary to Bhashyam, a Harjeet Singh on their uni- Bhashyakarula Utsavam con- Mimamsa (philoso- form in place of their actual cluded with Bhasyakarula phy) text and became famous name. The Punjag DGP Music therapy soothes nerves of Covid warriors Sattumora in Tirumala on by name Bhashyakarula Varu. advised civilians to display Tuesday. Vaishnava Saint Every year on the advent of placards that read ‘I am PNS n HYDERABAD l Ramanujacharya was the Arudra Nakshatra, which Harjeet Singh’. People were l A Post Graduate Diploma Though she charges her architect of many rituals, happens to be the birth star of urged to post the photos on As Covid-19 frontline warriors, holder in Medical Music Therapy patients, now she is Kainkaryams and procedures Sri Ramanujacharya, social media to motivate including doctors and police from Chennai School of Music offering her services free that are being followed in Bhashyakarula Sattumora is police in Punjab. personnel, go through exhaust- Therapy, Anasuya Ravikanti of cost to doctors and Srivari temple even today as conducted at Tirumala tem- The State police under the ing work schedules stretching up offers her services through others involved in the per Vaikhanasa Agama. ple. supervision of Gautam to 12 hours a day, many of them ‘Swarajeevani’, an institute set battle against Covid-19, He pioneered the estab- As a part of this fete on Sawang took part in the ‘Mai are finding music therapy a tool up by her she said lishment of Jiyar Mutt, conse- Tuesday, the utsava idol of Bhee Harjeet Singh’ cam- to ease their stress levels. crated various idols in sub- Ramanujacharya was taken on paign and lauded the efforts Music triggers most parts of professionals during the lock- offering her services free of cost temples inside Tirumala tem- a procession around Vimana of Harjeet Singh in bringing the brain and reduces anxiety down with my music sessions to doctors and others involved in ple, introduced Naivedyam Prakaram in the morning the culprits to book in spite and modifies stress response helping them to cope with stress," the battle against Covid-19, she offerings, recitation of Alwar amidst the recitation of Gosthi of miscreants chopping his and activates relaxation response, she said. said. "Music is a unique human Divya Prabandha Pasura Todakkam by Parayanamdars. hand off. Gautam Sawang says city-based Anasuya A Post Graduate Diploma phenomenon. It is the only sen- Parayanam, construction of Later in the evening, Sri expressed his gratitude to Ravikanti, a professional music holder in Medical Music Therapy sory experience that can activate four-mada streets surround- Malayappa Swamy accompa- the doctors who are working therapist, who has been reaching from Chennai School of Music all the areas of the brain at the ing the temple, Purna nied by Sridevi and Bhudevi, under the adverse circum- out to needy involved in the fight as therapy to various patients at virus and is extending her ser- Therapy, she offers her services same time, simultaneously. That Kumbha Swagatham, the along with Bhashyakarula stances. He congratulated the against Coronavirus. Ravikanti, a corporate hospital here, decid- vices to healthcare personnel and through ‘Swarajeevani’, an insti- is the reason why music can appointment of varu, was taken on a celestial medical team that joined the who holds a doctorate in ed to chip in to support the ongo- others. "I have already reached tute set up by her. Though she influence psychological phe- Acharyapurushas to take of procession around Vimana severed hand of Harjeet singh and offers music ing battle against the deadly out to several doctors and other charges her patients, now she is nomena,” she said. care of Kainkaryams. Prakaram. within 48 hours.

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VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 29, 2020 vijayawada 03 YSRCP's local body poll preparation Party cadres distributing ration may spread Corona led to Covid-19 surge, says Naidu PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The cadres are n roaming in groups PNS VIJAYAWADA The TDP chief ruling party leaders in the Except the posh areas, politi- State had sent a wrong mes- cal party cadres are visiting all tossing up social pointed out that the TDP supremo and Leader of sage, which led to neighbour- the parts of the city to distrib- distancing norms. the Opposition N number of Covid-19 ing States constructing walls on ute ration in a bid to show that Chandrababu Naidu on infections in the AP borders. they were for the public dur- First, they are Tuesday wrote an open letter to State has doubled Telangana was preventing ing time of crisis. visiting various people appealing to them to people from Mahbubnagar The cadres are roaming in constituencies protect themselves by taking all in just a month and from going to virus-hit groups tossing up social dis- possible preventive measures alleged that the Kurnool while tancing norms. First, they are distributing tokens against the dangerous Covid- YSRCP leadership blocked inter-state highway to visiting various constituencies to the public and a 19 threat. block people going there from distributing tokens to the pub- day later rations He pointed out that the was not taking Andhra Pradesh, he said. lic and a day later rations number of Covid-19 infec- either the initiative Naidu deplored that con- mostly compromising of rice, ing to people, who did not mostly compromis- tions in the State has doubled or responsibility to struction workers, weavers, oil, onions and other essentials. vote for us could help in next ing of rice, oil, in just a month and alleged that toddy tappers, fishermen, auto It seems cops are hand-tied elections. People will remem- onions and other the YSRCP leadership was not strengthen the fight drivers, artisans and others to take any action against the ber, who helps in this time of taking either the initiative or leaders began taking out rallies, health and safety. against the invisible depending on small professions cadres of the ruling party. It crisis,” said a cadre of the rul- essential responsibility to strengthen crowd-based gatherings and “The ruling party is only enemy were facing severe hardships. is interesting to see that party ing party. the fight against the invisible door-delivery of benefits. Such concerned with painting its flag “Anna Canteens and insur- cadres are trying to woo the Cadres are, however, violat- ing that the high command enemy. open violations of lockdown colours on government build- ance would have given a lot of voters who did not vote for ing the social distancing also learn about it. Stating that he never imag- coupled with the failure of ings rather than speeding up positive, while several persons confidence in these workers in them in the last elections. “We norms being a potential threat “Whatever may be the ined a Covid-like danger would official machinery led to the virus tests and treatment,” the contracted the virus at the Raj these troubled times,” the TDP are giving ration to most of of spreading the virus. In reasons, but the parties ration threaten people, Naidu said non-stop rise in Coronavirus TDP chief wrote. Bhavan. Many letters were sent chief wrote. He said the TDP the lower strata of society, many slum pockets, the distribution is helping us to that the situation in the State cases in the State,” Naidu He said that the positive to the government but it had was continuing its social who are suffering as they crowd is going out of control save the little money we are has deteriorated ever since the alleged. cases at the Raj Bhavan and in not given standard protection responsibility just as it took have been deprived of their during the ration distribution. left with. Some NGOs are also State Election Commission has He expressed surprise that the ruling party MP's family kits to doctors, paramedical part in relief efforts in 2009 livelihood due to the lock- It is apparently being spon- helping us. We will be in a issued orders to officials to pre- even in the time of extreme reflected the failure of the gov- staff, sanitation staff, police, Krishna district floods and down. Irrespective of their sored by local MLAs and miserable condition if the pare for urban body polls calamity, the YSRCP was still ernment. “It’s alarming that six journalists and other frontline Uttarakhand flash floods political party alignments, party supporters. A photogra- lockdown is extended fur- despite nationwide lockdown. looking for political advantage people, including four doctors, workers,” he wrote. though it was in opposition at we are distributing ration to pher is also seen snapping the ther” said P Raju, a daily wage “Following this, the YSRCP instead of focusing on public in the MP's family were tested Naidu said that negligence of that time also. all. Politically speaking, giv- distribution activities, ensur- labourer.

Lorry drivers Naidu writing letters Employee unions relieve Guntur Govt according top oppose DA freezing trader of Rs 86L to create confusion, PNS n GUNTUR priority to farmers’ PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM A Guntur-based red chilli As the Central government has trader was relieved of Rs 86 alleges Gadikota Pawan takes decided to freeze the Dearness lakh on Tuesday while he welfare: Minister Allowance payable to its employ- was returning to Guntur in PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA exception to ees and pensioners, the employ- two trucks after selling red ee unions have opposed the gov- chilli in mar- Minister for Agriculture K Government Chief Whip Jagan’s remarks ernment move. The employees ket. Kannababu affirmed that the Gadikota Srikanth Reddy and pensioners are unhappy as According to a complaint government is according top flayed TDP chief N on Coronavirus the arrears due from January nomically by freezing the DA. lodged with the Sangareddy priority to farmers unlike in Chandrababu Naidu for PNS n VIJAYAWADA 2020 to July 2021 will not be The government should be a police, the trader, TDP regime, who were writing letters and publicis- paid. model employer. The decision to Yedukondalu, alighted the deceived by the then Chief ing them only to create con- Jana Sena President Pawan Demanding to roll-back, the freeze DA and DR comes in the truck to answer nature’s Minister N Chandrababu fusion and panic among peo- Kalyan on Tuesday took excep- All India Insurance Employees’ background of Prime Minister call at Muttaram in Naidu, with fake promises. ple and is playing spoilsport tion to Chief Minister YS Association (AIIEA) has con- Narendra Modi appealing to the Sangareddy district in Speaking to the media here at a time when the country Jaganmohan Reddy statements demned the Centre's decision, private sector not to cut wages Telangana State in the early on Tuesday, the minister said is putting up a united fight on Covid -19, which Chief which was taken arbitrarily and not to remove employees hours of Tuesday. that the State government against the Covid19. Minister YS Jaganmohan without consulting the employ- from their jobs." As soon as he got down, gave relaxation for agricultur- Speaking to the media Reddy dismissed is just like any ees, their trade unions and pen- "When the Prime Minister lorry drivers decamped with al works during the lockdown here on Tuesday, he said, the other ordinary fever. sioner associations. The govern- himself will not stick to his own the cash bags in one of the and the second phase of Rythu TDP leader writing letters to Quoting case studies from ment intends to save over Rs appeal, how can we expect the trucks. The truck was later Bharosa incentives will be Minister YS Jaganmohan Governor Biswa Bushan www.sciencenews.org, Pawan 37,500 crore through this mea- private sector to listen to his traced by police at Islampur provided on May 15. Reddy gave back the land and Harichandan and others food, accommodation and Kalyan said that several studies sure. But, this drastic decision appeal? State governments may in Toopran mandal. The In regard to the tweets post- allocated it for housing to the shows his attitude as has been distributing free undertaken by China on Covid- will severely impact the lives of also take a cue from the Central accused made good their ed by Naidu, the minister said poor. While levelling the land, he is far from ground reali- ration. 19 virus indicate that the virus 48 lakh employees and 65 lakh government decision and effect escape in another truck. that the opposition leader, 200 palm trees have been ty and has been writing let- The government under damage the lungs severely. He pensioners of the Central gov- wage cuts and DA freeze. Police find it difficult to who has been enjoying the uprooted and sadly even this ters only level baseless alle- the leadership of YS advised the Chief Minister to ernment. Overcoming the crisis, no doubt, trace the culprits as they left quarantine in Hyderabad, is petty issue is also being politi- gations against the govern- Jaganmohan Reddy is read the relevant article from AIIEA General Secretary requires huge resources. It is also behind their mobile phones tweeting about the felling of cised by Naidu,” he pointed ment. putting relentless efforts in the website. He said that there Srikanth Mishra said, "It is true estimated that State govern- in the abandoned truck. palm trees and livelihood of out. Naidu has been writing implementing the Covid-19 was an evidence of damage that the country is facing ments can also save around Rs Police gathered details and toddy tappers in Kakinada. Minister Pilli Subash that migrant labourers across preventive measures. In his caused by Coronavirus within unprecedented health and eco- 82,566 crore by freezing the photos from the victim and “During the TDP rule, 130 Chandrabose allayed the fears the State are facing severe letters, Naidu has not given 15 days of contracting it. Even nomic crisis due to Covid-19. It future DA payments. But, why are investigating the case. acres of land in Kakinada of farmers over the Covid-19. problems but in reality, the a single suggestion to tackle if patients recovered from the is unfortunate that instead of the workers and employees only The complaint said that rural was taken over by the He assured that the govern- government has set up sev- the situation though the gov- virus, he said that some of them recognising the services of should be made to pay. Are there trucks were registered in Andhra Pradesh Industrial ment is extending full support eral camps across ernment is willing to take are likely to suffer permanent employees, the government has no other ways of raising Odisha and the drivers Infrastructure Corporation to them to make sure that no the State besides providing suggestions. damage to their lungs. decided to punish them eco- resources," he asked. belong to Uttar Pradesh. (APIIC). But now, Chief one suffers from crop loss. Full fee Virology labs to No review of ‘corrupt’ Rs 68,600 cr Telugu CMs upset as Modi SSC exams 2 reimbursement come up across state loans of... weeks after to benefit... Continued from Page 1 IAS, IPS officers'... Continued from dodges financial package Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Environment, Forest and Page 1 Continued from Page 1 Rs 559 crore to AP. This amount lockdown... While the national average in terms of Climate Change, the cadre includes Rs 11,092 crore as Continued from Page 1 “If the fee is paid by the positives cases recorded was 4.13 per cent, It has decided to include a controlling authority of the In the last KCR is more upset with the advance payment of the first parents, they have the right to the state average is 1.57 per cent, they said. clause in the existing rules to IFS officers, besides to the Parliament session, Centre for imposing cuts in instalment of central govern- In reply Suresh said question the college manage- Also, the average death rate in the state is say "no review shall be con- chief secretaries of all the states Rahul Gandhi had Central tax devolution in these ment’s share in State Disaster that the state govern- ment regarding the facilities, 2.46 per cent, markedly better than the ducted till the passing of the and union territories seeking asked the govern- difficult times. Response Mitigation Fund to ment’s prestigious quality of teaching, infra- national average of 3.19 per cent. final order in the court case, if their comments on the pro- ment to provide a He is also upset that instead of states. This apart, AP got anoth- Jagananna Gorumudha structure and the like. Also, The Chief Minister was told that all the any, if a member of service is posed changes in the rules. list of top 50 bank coming to the aid of cash- er Rs 491 crore to fill its revenue (midday meal) scheme they would know the perfor- positive cases that emerged in the past 24 deemed to have been placed They have been asked to loans defaulters in starved states to tide over present deficit gap as per the recommen- has extended to Classes mance status of their children hours were from containment zones. under suspension under Rule send their comments and views the country, leading financial crisis, the Centre is dations of 15th Finance IX and X besides includ- by visiting the college once While work on the virology labs in 3 of AIS (D&A) Rules, 1969 on on the proposed amendment to sharp exchanges imposing cuts even in allocations Commission. ing eggs and chikki in every three months. In case if Srikakulam, Prakasam and Nellore dis- conviction by a court of law in by May 15, 2020 positively, a and uproar in the that the states genuinely deserve. It may be recalled that the 15th the meals. they find that the college tricts is already on, they would also come criminal and corruption communique by the DoPT Lok Sabha. TS should get Rs 1,195 crore Finance Commission reduced Suresh requested the management is not providing up at Vizianagaram and West Godavari charges". said. "The information per month towards its share in the Central share of taxes for Union Minister to grant better facilities, then they districts, the officials said. The state gov- "The Personnel Ministry has "If no reply is received with- on top 50 wilful central devolution of taxes. But States from 42 per cent to 41 per funds from the Central can make a call to 1902 and ernment’s YSR Telemedicine is successful decided to bring in a major in the stipulated time, it will be defaulters and their on April 20, the state was allocat- cent. Government’s quota for lodge a complaint.” and supply of medicines to patients has change in the service rules to presumed that the state govern- sum of funded ed only Rs 982 crore, a shortfall Besides, Telangana’s share in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Elated over the launch of been intensified by using the technology. ensure corrupt all India ser- ment has no objection to the amount outstanding of Rs 212 crore, amounting to taxes in the Central divisible pool Vidyalaya (KGVB) and the scheme, Jeevitha, a stu- During the review meeting, the CM vices officers are not allowed to proposed amendment," it said. and amount techni- 17.81 per cent. AP on the other has fallen from 2.437 per cent to model schools. dent from Srikakulam district sought details on agriculture sector oper- be back in the government," a An order of suspension, cally/prudentially hand got Rs 1,892 crore. The 2.133 per cent. This has resulted Moreover, he requested said, “My family income is ations in the state such as the purchase of senior official said. which has not been extended, written off as on amount was released to all the in a decrease of Rs 2,381 crore in more model schools in hardly Rs 60,000 per annum. maize, paddy, and bengal gram. He "According to the proposal, shall be valid for a period not September 30, 2019 states as part of its first instalment Central tax pool money to the rural areas in the state. Though I wanted to pursue enquired about the issues being faced by such officers' cases will not be exceeding 60 days (two reported in CRILC in April for financial year 2020- State. As per the FFC recommen- Considering the higher studies, due to the lack orange and banana farmers. Officials reviewed by the review com- months) and an order of sus- by banks, is provid- 21 towards devolution of central dation, the State is estimated to National Council of of financial support, I could- informed the CM that the marketing de- mittee if they are convicted by pension which has been ed," the RBI said in taxes and duties. All the states get Rs 16,726 crore in 2020-21. Educational Research n’t do that. But now, with the partment is intervening wherever required the courts. That means such extended shall remain valid for its written response faced 17.81 per cent cut. The TS It’s nearly 35 days into lockdown, and Training (NCERT), Chief Minister’s support, I am to resolve the issues. They said that there babus will continue to remain a further period not exceeding dated April 24. government lost nearly Rs 15,000 but the Centre is yet to come out the HRD Ministry has able to go for higher educa- is a shortage of mother shrimps due to inter- suspended for an indefinite 120 days (four months), at a In his application, crore in revenue since March 25 with a financial package for the given an ad hoc calendar tion. Our family is very much national market conditions. The CM direct- period until a superior court time, unless revoked earlier, RTI activist Saket lockdown, while AP lost about states to handle the crisis. for the new academic thankful to the CM for bring- ed Minister Mopidevi Venkata ramana to orders otherwise," the official existing rule says. Gokhale had sought Rs 10,000 crore. Though it's the states that are year. ing schemes like Vasathi monitor the situation. The officials said that said. The rules also allow review the list of defaulters What Telugu States got in battling the Coronavirus on the For this, Suresh said a Deevena and Vidhya several issues have been cleared in Agri pro- The DoPT has written to the of the order of suspension by as on February 16, return from the Centre was ground, there has been no new academic calendar Deevena. Such schemes will cessing units with orders from the CM and Home Ministry, which is the the competent authority on the but the RBI said the meagre. response from the Centre on will be released from the benefit many families with paddy sales have been stabilised with the cadre controlling authority for recommendations of the review requested informa- On April 3, the Centre financial package despite repeat- state government based poor financial income.” farm gate marketing system. the IPS, and to the Ministry of committee concerned. tion is not available. released Rs 224 crore to TS and ed request by the CMs. on the HRD calendar. State reports 82 new cases, tally reaches 1,259 AP sets up death audit panel... Post-lockdown, defence PSUs to work in 3 shifts... Continued from Page 1 were conducting more Covid The state government is Continued from Page 1 positive case in any of its 41 lation beds at its hospitals in 10 HAL stated that they have tests compared to other states conducting 1,504 tests per one Continued from Page 1 manufacturing locations. locations. In addition, manufactured 300 aerosol cab- Kurnool has the highest in the country resulting in million population which is the He also appreciated the "OFB's contribution in fight- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited inets and supplied them to number of active cases at 280, more positive cases being highest in the country while The panel would submit its monetary contribution of about ing COVID included repair of (HAL) has also earmarked 93 various hospitals. "It has also Guntur 207 and Krishna 186, detected. Tamil Nadu was conducted report to the state nodal Rs 77 crore made by the more than 100 ventilators, isolation beds in Bengaluru distributed 56,000 masks and Chittoor 58, Nellore 56, West Among the 82 positive cases 1,103 tests and Rajasthan 1,077 authority for Covid-19 and Department of Defence manufacture 12,800 coveralls, for COVID patients. extended support to migrant Godavari 43, YSR Kadapa 37, identified during the last 24 per million population. Commissioner of Health and Production (DDP), Ministry if development of specialised Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) labourers. No positive COVID- Anantapur 36, Prakasam 33 hours, 75 are from old clusters The Special Chief Secretary Family Welfare, he added. Till Defence (MoD), OFB and machines for testing of PPEs, has made arrangements to 19 case has been recorded and East Godavari 27 active and seven from new clusters. pointed out that till now date, 31 died of Coronavirus defence PSUs to the PM- supply of 6.35 lakh masks to manufacture 12,000 ventila- among HAL employees," the cases. Srikakulam and Efforts are on to track the cases 7,16,733 tests were conducted affliction in AP. A majority of CARES Fund, generated from local authorities, supply of 340 tors in the month of May 2020 ministry said. Visakhapatnam districts in the new clusters. across the country and 29,572 the cases had comorbidities Corporate Social Responsibility specialised tents to Arunachal and another 18,000 in June Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) reported four and three active Jawahar Reddy said that a positive cases (4.13 per cent) like asthma, hypertension, dia- (CSR) funds and one-day salary Pradesh for COVID-19 2020. Around 3,000 engineers is also working with eminent cases respectively. total of 80,334 tests have been were reported. In AP, this was betes and cardiac problems contribution. patients, distribution of 1 lakh will also participate in training scientists for finalisation of Meanwhile Special Chief conducted so far, of which 1.57 per cent, significantly with a mortality rate of 2.46 per During the meeting, litres of hand sanitiser," the of the health professionals in design for ventilators and to Secretary for Health KS 1,259 returned positive and lower compared to other states. cent (of the total cases), accord- Ordinance Factory Board stat- ministry said. operationalising these ventila- make the prototype. Jawahar Reddy said that they 79,075 negative. ing to official sources. ed that there was no COVID OFB has earmarked 280 iso- tors. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 29, 2020 nation 04 SC seeks Centre's reply on Odisha will soon unveil package SHORT READS for revival of industrial sector: Min wages during Corona lockdown PNS n BHUBANESWAR Odisha Government will soon PNS n NEW DELHI The firm engaged in unveil a comprehensive pack- age for quick revival of the The Supreme Court has grant- manufacture and ex- industrial sector which has ed two weeks time to the port of cotton yarns, been severely hit due to the Lata thanks Vikas Centre to respond to a batch of fabric & textiles, sta- COVID-induced nationwide Khanna for donating pleas challenging its decision ted in its plea that be- lockdown, state's Industries asking employers to pay full Minister Dibya Shankar PPE kits for hospital wages to their workers during cause of stoppage of Mishra said on Tuesday. the lockdown imposed to con- Agricultural activities, work : Legendary singer operations since the has thanked tain spread of COVID-19. lockdown, it has suffe- under MGNREGA and certain A bench of Justices N V construction operations have celebrity chef Vikas Khanna for Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul red losses to the tune already commenced follow- donating 1,000 Personal and B R Gavai, in a hearing ing Chief Minister Naveen government got to know the in view of the coronavirus Protective Equipment (PPE) of Rs.1.50 crore till the kits to conducted through video con- filing of the plea Patnaiks directions, Mishra problems faced by the indus- menace. ferencing, on Monday heard said, adding that steps are tries and also the nature of sup- "I have also held detailed dis- Hospital in Pune. The hospital was founded in 2001 in the counsel for three private firms salary to staff, contract work- The plea has challenged the being taken to rejuvenate the port they require for their cussions with Union Ministers memory of Mangeshkar's including Nagreeka Exports ers, casual workers and other constitutional validity of pay full salary to all its staff, industrial sector hit by the revival. The industry represen- for Railways, Heavy Industries, father, renowned Marathi Limited and Ficus Pax Private workers during the corona Government Order dated workers, contract workers, ongoing lockdown. tatives were told that large Chemicals and Fertilizers, theatre actor and musician Ltd against notifications of the virus lockdown, even though March 29, 2020 issued by casual workers during the peri- "We are examining mea- investment will be made in Power and MSME. They all Deenanath Mangeshkar.The 90- Ministry of Home Affairs ask- factories are not operational. MHA only to limited extent od of lockdown, when its fac- sures required to put the ailing industrial projects and infra- have promised to extend nec- year-old singer took to Twitter ing them to pay full wages to The firm engaged in manu- being that "All the employers, tories are not operational. industries, particularly the structure to generate demand essary cooperation and assis- and said she was humbled by employees during lockdown. facture and export of cotton be it in the industry or in the The petition has sought to MSMEs, back on the rails. We within the state, he said. tance for revival of industrial Khanna's gesture. "Michelin "Solicitor General (Tushar yarns, fabric & textiles, stated shops and commercial estab- adjudicate whether the Centre need to ensure the safety and Several suggestions have activities in Odisha," he said. Star Chef Shri Mehta) submits that he wants in its plea that because of lishments, shall make payment and Maharashtra government security of the labour force and been put forward by represen- Railways and road transport @TheVikasKhanna has donated to file a response to these writ stoppage of operations since of wages of their workers, at is empowered to issue direction resume production too," the tatives of industry, the minis- play a significant role in the 1000 PPE kits to Deenanath petitions. List after two weeks," the lockdown, it has suffered their work places, on the due to private establishment, like minister for Industries, Energy ter said, adding another round smooth functioning of indus- Mangeshkar Hospital. The the bench said in its order. losses to the tune of Rs.1.50 date, without any deduction, the petitioner, to pay 100 per and MSME told PTI here. of meeting will be held very tries, Mishra said. Getting Mangeshkar family, along with The top court asked the pri- crore till the filing of the plea. for the period their establish- cent wages under Disaster He said issues relating to soon as part of the exercise to labourers and employees back the entire family of the vate firms to supply copies of "On top of that, as per the ments are under closure dur- Management Act, 2005. revival of industries were dis- firm up measures to deal with to the workplace during coro- Deenanath Mangeshkar their applications to the Solicitor said orders dated March 29, ing lockdown period. " The textile company said cussed at a meeting of the the crisis. na scare is also going to be a Hospital, are thankful to him," General through e-mail. 2020 and March 31, 2020, It has also challenged subse- that with the lockdown now inter-ministerial committee He emphasized that social herculean task, he said. the 90-year-old singer wrote on Textile firm 'Nagreeka Petitioner had to disburse full quent Government Order being extended, its losses will with representatives of around distancing guidelines and other The state and the central Monday. Responding to her Exports Limited, one of the salaries to all its employees on dated March 31, 2020, issued be multiplied and if it has to 17 industrial associations from laid down safeguards will have government will have to create Tweet, Khanna said, "Dearest petitioners, has sought quash- its payroll, which amounts to by Maharashtra government, follow the government orders different sectors through video to be strictly adhered to while opportunities for revival of @mangeshkarlata you inspire ing of the government order approximately Rs.1.75 crores," only to the limited extent of in their entirety, its business conference last week. restarting activities in any the ailing units which have us all. Heart. Life. All for you." asking employers to pay full the petition said. compelling the petitioner to will become unsustainable. During the meeting, the sphere of the industrial sector been fully shut down. India is currently under lockdown with around 1.3 billion people asked to stay home in view of the BJP MLA in UP caught on Man's mortal remains from UAE Centre should exercise coronavirus outbreak, which has infected over 29,000 video telling people not to brought to India, last rites performed care while procuring people and claimed 934 lives. PNS n NEW DELHI The matter reached 3 more including two buy vegetables from Muslims The Delhi High Court has been the high court when COVID equipment: Chennai cops test PNS n GORAKHPUR (UP) around 17-18 people came to informed that the mortal his brother submitted PNS n LUCKNOW positive for COVID-19 me and started complaining remains of an Indian citizen who that the 24-year-old BJP MLA from Barhaj con- against Tablighi people making died recently in the UAE, and Kamlesh Bhatt died BSP president Mayawati on CHENNAI: Two city police stituency in Deoria district, a chaos and spreading coron- were returned the first time, were of heart attack in Abu Tuesday asked the Centre to personnel and a flower vendor Suresh Tewari, was on Tuesday avirus and also contaminating brought back and his last rites exercise utmost care while at the Koyambedu market seen in a video clip, telling peo- vegetables with their saliva." have been performed by his fam- Dhabi on April 17 and procuring coronavirus test- here on Tuesday tested ple not to buy vegetables from "I told them not to have fight ily in Uttarakhand. his mortal remains ing equipment from abroad to positive for the coronavirus, Muslim vendors. with them or take the law into The matter reached the high were sent to India by ensure that the fight against officials said. Authorities have The clip has now been wide- own hands, but simply to stop court when his brother submit- Etihad airport servi- the pandemic is not weakened. taken up disinfection work and testing of those ly shared on social media, trig- purchasing from them," he said. ted that the 24-year-old Kamlesh due to the efforts of social work- ces cargo on April 23, Referring to the corruption gering a controversy. "There are many Muslim Bhatt died of heart attack in Abu er Roshan Raturi at UAE, the in import of equipment dur- associated with the trio who "I am saying openly don't pur- vendors in Barhaj too and I only Dhabi on April 17 and his mor- mortal remains of his brother but the body was ing the 2010 Commonwealth become the latest COVID-19 chase vegetables from Muslims advised people not to purchase tal remains were sent to India by reached Delhi in the morning. returned to UAE from Games when the Congress patients, taking the total in the (Ek cheez dhayan mein rakhiye- from them to be saved from the Etihad airport services cargo on Advocates Rituparn Uniyal Delhi due to was in power and alleged state to 1,940, they said. "A ga, main bol raha hoon openly, deadly virus," the MLA added April 23, but the body was and Abhishek Kumar, repre- immigration issues diversion of funds, the former so that the fight against coro- writer and a constable koi bhi miyan ke hathon sabzi Meanwhile, UP BJP returned to UAE from Delhi due senting deceased's brother UP chief minister said the BJP na outbreak is not weakened attached to the nahi lega)," the MLA can be spokesperson Chandra Mohan to immigration issues. Vimlesh Bhatt, said the mortal government need to take a les- in any way. This is both the Nungambakkam police heard saying in the clip. said the party would look into During the Monday's hearing, remains were transported to Maninder Acharya, appearing son from it. demand and appeal of the station" here tested positive Asked about his remark over the circumstances in which the conducted through video confer- Uttarakhand where his last rites for the Centre, submitted that the "The present BJP govern- BSP," Mayawati said in a tweet. for the deadly virus, a senior the phone, Tewari said, "On MLA issued such the statement. encing, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva were performed. Standard Operating Procedure ment at the Centre should take The former UP chief minister's police official said. Already, April 17 or 18, I was distribut- "At this moment, it is the respon- was informed by the petitioner's They added that they have has been issued by the govern- a lesson from it and take remark come in the backdrop some police personnel in ing masks and sanitizers among sibility of all to act responsibly counsel that with the interven- instructions to withdraw this ment in the form of guidelines utmost care while seeking of allegations of profiteering in Coimbatore and other cities in the people. When I reached the and work in a manner which tion of the Centre and the petition. for importation of human testing equipments related to procurement of equipment Tamil Nadu have been boundary of the nagar palika, encourages unity," he said. Uttarakhand government as also Additional Solicitor General remains related to COVID-19. corona especially from abroad for fighting COVID-19. affected by the virus. A flower vendor in the Koyambedu wholesale market for vegetables, fruits and flowers, which caters to the Coronavirus: Mumbai cops aged Arrests in relation to Delhi riots be made in metropolis, also tested positive, another official said. As on Monday, Tamil Nadu above 55 asked to go on leave had 809 active cases. PNS n MUMBAI ease were above the age of 50, accordance with SC guidelines, says HC a senior Mumbai Police official Two children drown in In view of the deaths of three said on Tuesday. PNS n NEW DELHI The Centre, during the hear- policemen in the last three days "In view of this, we have ing conducted via video confer- water pit in UP due to COVID-19 disease, the decided to protect our police- The Delhi High Court has direct- encing, told the bench that all the BADAUN (UP): Two children Mumbai Police have asked their men and officers - who are ed that arrests in connection with arrests made so far and those drowned in a water pit near a personnel who are above 55 above 55 years of age and hav- the recent riots in the national which would be made in future, brick kiln in Uttar Pradesh's years of age with pre-existing ing some pre-existing ailment - capital, shall be done in accor- shall be strictly in accordance Badaun district, police said on ailments to go on leave as a pre- and asked them to take leave," dance with the Supreme Court with guidelines laid down by the Tuesday. Rajkumar (8) and cautionary measure, a senior he said. "Because of their age, guidelines related to arrest and Supreme Court. Sonu (6) were taking a bath in officer said on Tuesday. these police personnel are at a detention. The direction was "Directed accordingly," the the pit when the incident took Besides, police personnel higher risk. Therefore, we are issued by a bench of Justices court said on Monday after not- place in Ughati area on who are above 52 years of age year- old head constable and a allowing them to take leave dur- Siddharth Mridul and Talwant ing the Centre's submission and Monday, said SHO Pramod and have existing medical con- 57-year-old constable suc- ing these days," the official said. Singh which also issued notice to listed the matter for further hear- Kumar. On receiving ditions like diabetes, hyperten- cumbed to the viral infection on Mumbai Police spokesper- the Centre, Delhi government Islamic scholars called Jamiat related to the Delhi riots" earlier ing on June 24. The bench also information, the police rushed sion etc. have also been asked to Saturday and Sunday, respec- son and DCP Pranay Ashok and police seeking their stand on Ulama-I-Hind, has contended this year. The petition, filed said that all the individuals who to the spot and managed to stay at home for now. tively. During an analysis, it said police personnel are at the a plea alleging that arrests in con- that when the apex court had said through advocate Mohd Taiyab according to the petition have take out the two children but While a 57-year-old head came to light that the three forefront of the fight against nection with the riots were being there was a need to decongest jails Khan, also contended that if left been arrested so far, "are at liber- they had died, the station constable died on Monday of deceased and the other police the COVID-19 pandemic, and made during the coronavirus or in wake of coronavirus, the police unchecked, the action of Delhi ty to institute appropriate pro- house officer said. Their COVID-19, two of his col- personnel currently undergoing have been risking their lives on COVID-19 pandemic. was arresting people "on the Police would "frustrate" the top ceedings in accordance with law, parents are brick kiln leagues in Mumbai Police, a 52- treatment for coronavirus dis- streets. The plea, by an organisation of pretext of investigation of offences court's order to decongest jails. including seeking regular bail..". labourers, Kumar added. Deeply concerned: China on ICMR's decision Single-window centres in Assam's to not use rapid test kits from two Chinese firms Nalbari for info on govt schemes PNS n GUWAHATI PNS n NEW DELHI In a statement, ernment said. In her statement, Ji said the In a unique initiative, the China on Tuesday said it was she also said it is Chinese Embassy has main- Nalbari district administra- "deeply concerned" over the “unfair and tained close contact with the tion has decided to set up 'con- evaluation result of the irresponsible for ICMR and the two Chinese tact centres' to encourage peo- COVID-19 rapid testing kits companies to find out the "real ple avail government schemes supplied to India by two certain individuals situation", adding China not to economically benefit them Chinese companies and subse- to label Chinese only sincerely supports India in in the post-lockdown period. quent decision by the Indian products as 'faulty' its fight against COVID-19, but Nalbari Deputy Commissio- Council of Medical Research has also been taking concrete ner Bharat Bhushan (ICMR) to not use the equip- and look at the issu- actions to help it. Devchoudhury said, the role of ment, and hoped that New es with preemptive "The COVID-19 antibody these single-window centres Delhi will resolve the issue "rea- prejudice” rapid test kits produced by will be "immense" as it will sonably and properly". these two Chinese companies work as an interface between The ICMR on Monday have been exported to and well the administration and the he said, though the govern- Considering this aspect and asked states and union territo- exported medical products," fight against the pandemic and ICMR asked states and union recognised in many countries people so that various govern- ment has several schemes to to facilitate peoples' participation ries to stop using the test kits Chinese embassy Spokeperson will jointly work with New territories to return the kits to in Europe, Asia and Latin ment welfare schemes reach uplift different sections of soci- in government's welfare initia- procured from the Chinese Ji Rong said. Delhi to overcome the chal- the central government so that America," Ji said. the needy. ety, at times it does not perco- tives, the administration decid- companies — Guangzhou In a statement, she also said lenge "at an early date" to pro- they can be sent back to the "We have also learned that "The post-lockdown sce- late to the poor and illiterate ed to set up 'contact centres' Wondfo Biotech and Zhuhai it is "unfair and irresponsible tect people of the two countries suppliers. there are strict requirements nario is going to be very cru- people in remote areas. across the district, he added. Livzon Diagnostics — due to for certain individuals to label from the infection. The government said not a for the storage, transporta- cial in terms of the economic "Though we have a number "This is being done only in "wide variations" in their per- Chinese products as 'faulty' India procured around single rupee will be lost as pay- tion and use of COVID-19 condition of the people. We of helpline and whatsapp num- Nalbari. We have already set up formance. and look at the issues with pre- 500,000 rapid antibody test kits ments were not made to the antibody rapid test kits. Any will have to ensure that the bers, many of them do not the first such centre at the Zila "We are deeply concerned emptive prejudice." from the two Chinese firms Chinese suppliers of the kits. operation which is not car- benefits of various welfare know how to use it or are not Parishad office on Monday. with the evaluation results and Ji, however, did not clarify nearly two weeks back and The procurement of the kits ried out by professionals in schemes reach the poorest of confident of talking over the "In the next 2-3 days, sim- the decision made by the who are the individuals she was they were distributed to sever- from the two Chinese compa- accordance with the product the poor," he said. phone. "They are more com- ilar contact centres will be Indian Council of Medical referring to. At the same time, al states reporting rising cases nies have been cancelled after specifications will lead to the Pointing out that the fight fortable in explaining their set up in all the seven rev- Research. China attaches great the spokesperson said China of the coronavirus infection. the equipment were found testing accuracy variations," against the deadly virus will be problems face-to-face," enue circles of the district," importance to the quality of will continue to support India's In a communication, the under-performing, the gov- she added. a "long one" on multiple fronts, Devchoudhury said. the DC said. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 29, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Lockdown no bar, Jammu Adityanath directs officials to encourage use of plasma therapy region expects bumper crop PNS n LUCKNOW Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister PNS n JAMMU Adityanath on Tuesday With the advent of directed officials to encourage The Department of Agriculture harvesting season, use of plasma therapy for the Delhi, Mumbai among (DoA) on Tuesday ruled out the Advisor to treatment of coronavirus infect- 15 ‘high case load’ any major impact of the Lieutenant Governor, ed people and to increase testing nationwide lockdown on har- capacity. places, says Amitabh vesting of rabi crops across the K K Sharma on Holding a review meeting NEW DELHI: NITI Aayog CEO Jammu division and said the Monday inaugurated with senior officials of the state, Amitabh Kant has identified 15 region is expecting a bumper two such centres at the chief minister asked them to places including Delhi, Mumbai crop this season. A senior gov- village Keso Mansa make pool testing arrangements and as "high case ernment official on Tuesday in all the labs with proper train- load" and said India's success in said over two dozen wheat pro- in Ramgrah block of ing as per protocol for those tak- battling COVID-19 is dependent curement centres are being Samba district and ing samples, an official release on them. Out of these 15, seven set up to facilitate the farmers Sohanjana in Mandal said. ued patrolling by the police. for quarantine centres and shel- districts show particularly high to sell their produce. Phallan block in He also asked them to delib- He said that it needs to be ter homes with a capacity of case volumes, like Hyderabad Director Agriculture, farmers to sell their produce at the Food Corporation of India Jammu district erate on opting for a world- class ensured that only those linked to 15,000 to 25,000 and all those (TS), Pune (MH), Jaipur Jammu division, Inder Jeet the Minimum Support Prices (FCI) with the support of the technology for increasing the medical, sanitation and home completing 14 days institution- (Rajasthan), Indore (MP), also said they have already (MSP) of Rs 1,925 fixed by the Agriculture department to testing capacity, the release said. delivery are allowed in the the al quarantine in shelter homes Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Mumbai started distribution of seeds central government. The ensure minimum price to the the harvesting of the crop is Adityanath asked for geo- hotspot areas and all the hous- should be medically examined (MH) and Delhi. Other high case and made available sufficient Jammu division comprises 10 farmers and prevention of dis- smooth," Inder Jeet said. tagging shelter homes and mak- es there are sanitized, the release and sent for home quarantine. load places that are "critical" in fertilizers for the upcoming districts including these three, tress sale or exploitation in the The Director Agriculture ing oxygen available in all hos- said. He called for pool testing the battle against COVID-19 kharif season to ensure that the which account for major agri- hands of private players. said his department facilitated pitals while increasing the num- Directing for proper medical and random testing and asked include — Vadodara (Gujarat), farming community does not cultural products. "We have taken all steps in smooth movement of dozens ber of beds for patients. examination of the students the district magistrate, chief Kurnool (AP), Bhopal (MP), face any problem. With the advent of harvest- time to ensure that the lock- of combine harvesters from He directed officials to prepare returning to their homes from medical officers to personally Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Agra (UP), "The harvesting is going on ing season, the Advisor to down does not have any neighbouring Punjab and also a work plan suggesting ways and Allahabad, the chief minister also inspect L1, L2, L3 COVID hos- Thane (MH), Chennai (TN) and smoothly and we are expecting Lieutenant Governor, K K adverse impact on the farming made available four of its com- means to restart industrial units issued directions for deploying pitals, shelter homes and quar- Surat (Gujarat). "These 15 a bumper wheat crop this sea- Sharma on Monday inaugurat- activities. To overcome the bine harvesters to the farmers after May 3 and also a workplan senior officers from administra- antine centres besides keeping an districts are critical in our battle son owing to good rainfall," the ed two such centres at village non-availability of migrant on subsidy under various gov- for giving employment to tion, police and health depart- eye on the food and lodging facil- against #Covid_19 Of them 7 officer said. Keso Mansa in Ramgrah block labourers (due to the lock- ernment schemes. "We are migrant labourers. ment in Varanasi, Hapur , ities there. Referring to the prob- show particularly high case He said a total of 24 wheat of Samba district and down), we have deployed more directly monitoring the deploy- Stressing on strict implemen- Rampur , Muzaffarnagar and lem of feeding stray cattle, the volumes. India's success in procurement centres are being Sohanjana in Mandal Phallan machinery and utilized the ment of the machinery and ful- tion of the lockdown, the chief Aligarh districts. chief minister asked for establish- battling COVID-19 is dependent set up in Kathua, Samba and block in Jammu district. available resources in a judi- filling all the requirements of minister said emphasis should be He said that arrangements ing a 'bhusa bank' (fodder) for on them. We must aggressively Jammu districts to facilitate the The centres are opened by cious manner to ensure that the farmers," he said. on social distancing and contin- should be made in every district them, the release added. monitor, contain, test, treat in these districts! We must win here," Kant said in a tweet. DCW counsellor, Restrictions tightened in Two temple priests killed in UP, Oppn targets state govt driver placed under PNS n LUCKNOW quarantine Kashmir following spike Thackeray dials Killing of priests NEW DELHI: A counsellor of Two priests were found mur- the Delhi Commission For dered at a temple in Bulandshahr UP CM, raises in UP shouldn't Women (DCW) and a driver in COVID-19 cases district on Tuesday morning, have been put under quarantine PNS n SRINAGAR ensure strict adherence to the allegedly killed by a local youth. concern over be politicised: after they rescued a woman standard operating procedure, Jagdish (55) and Sher Singh killing of priests Congress who was later found COVID-19 Curbs imposed in Kashmir to the officials said. (45) were apparently hit with a positive, the panel said on contain the spread of coron- Markets were shut and pub- lathi at Paguana village's MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief NEW DELHI: The killing of two Tuesday. DCW chief Swati avirus have been further tight- lic transport was off the roads, temple in Anupshahr police sta- Minister Uddhav Thackeray spo- priests in Bulandshahr in Uttar Maliwal has written to Delhi ened following a spurt in the with only pharmacies and gro- tion area, police said. The alleged ke to his Uttar Pradesh counter- Pradesh should not be politicised Health secretary Padmini number of cases over the last few ceries allowed to open, they said. killer was arrested. part Yogi Adityanath over phone like the Palghar incident in Singla, informing her about the days, officials said here. The Educational institutions Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Tuesday and expressed Maharashtra, the Congress said matter and asking her to ensure restrictions on movement and across Kashmir are closed, while Yogi Adityanath directed strict concern over the killing of two on Tuesday, asking the BJP thorough contact tracing. On assembly of people in the Valley all public places, including gym- action in the case as opposition priests in Bulandshahr district, government in the state to tell April 24, the DCW counsellor entered the 41st day on Tuesday, nasiums, parks, clubs and restau- leaders targeted his Bharatiya Raju, was accused by the intoxicated youth said he carried Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut who is responsible for the crime. had rescued a woman who was they said. Security forces have rants, were shut down more than Janata Party government over the two days ago of stealing a pair of out “God's will”, denying he had said on Tuesday. The killing of Congress chief spokesperson confined by her parents for sealed off the main roads in a week before the nationwide crime. Congress leader Priyanka tongs used by them. any quarrel with the priests. priests in Uttar Pradesh should Randeep Surjewala asked the allegedly marrying against their most places and installed barri- lockdown was announced by Gandhi and Samajwadi Party The youth, allegedly under the The senior official said the not be communalised like the BJP and the state government to wishes with the help of police ers at several others to enforce Prime Minister Narendra Modi. chief Akhilesh Yadav said the influence of cannabis, was caught youth will be interrogated at Palghar incident in Maharashtra, also tell as to how many people Raut said, in an apparent taunt at personnel from KN Katju Marg the lockdown, the officials said. While the prime minister case should not be politicised, near the temple soon after the length later as he was still under have been arrested in the case. police station. The woman was the BJP. Raut said Thackeray Two priests were found The administration has said announced the countrywide Maharashtra Chief Minister two were found dead in the tem- the influence of the drug. spoke to the Uttar Pradesh chief handed over to her husband essential services, including lockdown on the evening of Uddhav Thackeray spoke to ple. Villagers caught the youth murdered at a temple in and they both travelled to minister and expressed concern Bulandshahr district on Tuesday. healthcare personnel, are March 24, the Union territory Adityanath, expressing concern Senior officers rushed to the when he was spotted roaming over the incident in Bulandshahr. Panipat. However, they met exempted from the restrictions, administration here, had on over the killing. Days earlier, spot and questioned the man, naked about two kiolmetres "The BJP was trying to give a "Uddhavji said when such political twist to the killing of two with an accident after which while otherwise, only people March 22, announced a lock- Adityanath had made a similar who told them that after taking from the scene of the crime, they were admitted to a incidents happen, we should priests in Palghar. We demand with valid movement passes are down across Jammu and phone call to him over the lynch- “bhang” on Monday night he police said. Some reports said he refrain from indulging in politics that there should be no politics hospital. The woman tested allowed passage. The declared Kashmir till 31st March as part ing of two sadhus in Palghar. went to the temple and killed the was carrying a sword and initial- positive for coronavirus when and unitedly work to punish the on the killing of priests in containment or 'red' zones across of efforts to curb the spread of According to Uttar Pradesh sadhus with a lathi lying there. ly police said the two priests were culprits," Raut said. Bulandshahr," he said. her examination was done at the Valley have been sealed to the coronavirus. Police, Murari, also known as According to one official, the hacked to death. the hospital, the panel said. Lockdown violence: Guj shifts stranded migrants to HC stays Man thrashes wife as govt order for Tripura sets up mobile van he loses virtual game AHMEDABAD: Persuading her MP, Rajasthan, allows others staff' salary cut husband to play Ludo with her for coronavirus testing PNS n AHMEDABAD PNS n KOCHI so as to keep him indoors PNS n AGARTALA during the coronavirus- A day after allowing a batch of The Kerala High Court on enforced lockdown, left a 150 migrants from Surat in Tuesday stayed for two months Taking a cue from Kerala, the resident of Vadodara in Gujarat Gujarat to travel to Odisha in pri- the operationalisation of the Agartala Municipal Corporation with a spinal injury, as she was vate buses, authorities on state government order to (AMC) Smart City Project has allegedly thrashed by him each Tuesday permitted a group of 36 deduct the salary of govern- built a mobile COVID-19 test- time he lost, an official said on workers to proceed to ment employees for fighting the ing van in which swab samples Tuesday. The incident came to Siddharthnagar in Uttar Pradesh. COVID-19 pandemic in the are collected by medical experts light last weekend when the Thousands of migrant state. Justice Bechu Kurian from inside a glass encasement woman, a resident of Vemali workers from various states are Thomas issued the interim minimising their risk of exposure locality, called up Abhyam helpline for victims of domestic stuck in Surat and other cities order considering a batch of to novel coronavirus. This kind violence stating that she was of Gujarat since the coron- petitions filed by a section of of testing van is the first-of-its severely assaulted by her avirus-enforced lockdown "On April 27, as many as All labourers were screened staff and their organisations kind in the northeastern region, husband, the official said. The came into force on March 25. 2,314 labourers from before boarding and social challenging the government a top AMC official said. victim had asked her husband The state government shift- Rajasthan, living in 158 labour distancing norms were also fol- decision. In its order, the gov- The three-wheeler van can Sailesh Kumar Yadav said, with where stationary testing kiosks to play Ludo with her on a ed about 4500 migrant work- camps in Gujarat, were shift- lowed. ernment had said the state negotiate through narrow lanes no COVID-19 patient in any are placed in front of hospitals. mobile phone in a bid to keep ers to their native states of ed to their native places using "This is in continuation with government employees' salary and facilitate easy sample collec- Tripura hospital anymore, and "We can now undertake rapid him indoors, he said. However, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh 84 state transport buses. the massive exercise launched for six days every month would tion from the entire communi- the state now placed under green random community testing by the plan backfired when the in the last three days by deploy- Collector of Dungarpur dis- on April 25 when 2,300 work- be deducted for the next five ty, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar zone, kiosks are placed on vans using these vans. Medical experts man started thrashing his wife ing state transport buses. trict in Rajasthan received ers from Madhya Pradesh were months. "This would be applic- Deb said. It will also cut down to serve as COVID-19 testing can collect swab samples of peo- every time he lost a game to "The government shifted them," Additional Chief shifted to their native places by able to employees of all state- on Personal Protective vehicles for carrying out rapid ple from inside a glass encase- her, forcing her to consult a around 4,500 stranded migrants Secretary, Labour and deploying about 100 state owned Enterprises, Public Sec- Equipment (PPE) wastage, the random community testing. ment, so there is no chance of doctor for spine injuries, the to Rajasthan and Madhya Employment, Vipul Mitra transport buses," the IAS offi- tor Undertakings, Varsities, etc chief minister said. "We have made the device see- having any physical contact," the official said. Pradesh by deploying buses. Mitra said in a statement. cer said. in the state," the order had said. AMC Commissioner Dr ing the Kerala model of testing AMC commissioner said. 31-year-old Researchers at Noida university research scholar Without union, bouncers for hire in discover molecule to treat COVID-19 found hanging in IIT-K hostel Bollywood struggle for survival PNS n NEW DELHI proving effective or are not available altogether that would PNS n KOLKATA/KHARAGPUR PNS n MUMBAI shows and they get their money Researchers at Shiv Nadar bring in relief to COVID-19 The industry itself has immediately. However, for University have discovered a patients suffering from ARDS. The body of a 31-year-old Keeping vigil at film promotions, ground to a halt with shoots, where only one or two set of chemical molecules that "We hope our therapeutic research scholar of IIT- public events showcasing stars women bouncers are required, have the potential to cure approach will unravel solutions Kharagpur was found hanging and outdoor shoots, bouncers no events and no payments can be delayed by 15 acute respiratory distress syn- against maladies associated in his hostel room, police said for hire exist on the fringes of the shootings in the pan- days or even a month. drome (ARDS) caused by with acute respiratory distress on Tuesday. The body of entertainment industry and have India lockdown that Fahimda, who is not part of coronavirus infection, the syndrome. Our aim is to con- Bhavanibhatla Kondal Rao was retreated further into the shad- any federation, said she doesn't Noida-based private universi- clude the preclinical studies by found in his room on the sec- ows during the lockdown with began on March 25 know who to ask for help. ty claimed on Tuesday. the end of this year, post which ond floor of the B R Ambedkar no association to look out for and is likely to go on Usman Khan, who also The team of researchers led the new compound will poten- Hall around 10 am on Monday, their interests. till at least May 3 works as a bouncer and coordi- by Professor Subhabrata Sen according to the statement. tially be ready for the next they said. Unable to contact While help has started trick- nator, said these are challenging from the Department of The researchers have filed a stage of development along him over the phone, his parents ling in for daily wagers, banded times for those with meagre Chemistry expects to complete provisional patent in India to with human trials," Sen said. informed other inmates of the under associations, unions and try. But the industry itself has and the single parent is finding incomes. the pre-clinical studies by the protect the new chemical enti- The two-fold strategy hostel. They found Rao's room film bodies, hundreds of bounc- ground to a halt with no events the going really tough. He has to look after his ailing end of this year and after which ties and the novel molecule in devised by the research team to be locked from inside and ers available for hire to provide and no shootings in the pan- She got an offer to work in a mother, who is a diabetic, and the compound will be poten- discovery is being moved to involved the application of the after repeated knocking when that extra layer of security to India lockdown that began on hospital's quarantine facility but said he has no option but to con- tially ready for human trials, the the next stage of checking NCEs to inhibit attachment, he did not open the door, they stars on the move are languish- March 25 and is likely to go on decided the risk of contracting tinue in this line of work. university said in a statement. where its efficacy will be test- entry and infection of the new informed police, an official ing with no jobs and no money. till at least May 3. the coronavirus was not worth “To be a bouncer is not a skill. The new chemical entities ed on animals. coronavirus through a known said. The police then rushed to There are 700 odd bouncers, Fahimda Ansari, 42, who it. This field doesn't require any (NCEs) hold potential to cure According to the researchers, target on the virus and co- the hostel and broke open the including several women, said a worked as a bouncer-cum-coor- "I had to say no because as a qualification or any other specif- acute respiratory distress syn- the therapy would not only pre- administration of a known door, finding the body to be veteran. Not directly connected dinator for female bouncers on single parent I can't put my ic quality hence we are here. My drome (ARDS) induced by vent COVID-19 from affecting drug (that modulates a set of hanging, he said. Rao, a resident to the stars, who have their own films such as “Gangubai”, “Zero”, daughter at risk,” Ansari said. father, who was a junior artiste, COVID-19 or other severe a person's lungs but will also hormonal receptors in human) of Vijayawada in Andhra security, they are part of the “Kalank” and “Student of the Giving an insight into her expired in 2004 on a film set after acute respiratory syndrome address lung injuries already and these NCEs to attenuate Pradesh, was a research schol- unregulated work force that Year 2”, said she earns up to Rs unusual line of work, she said 25 a heart attack. I was in Class 6 (SARS) and middle east respi- inflicted by the virus, in cases, ARDS caused by the novel ar in the Department of keeps the engines running 700 per day if there is work. to 30 women bouncers are need- at the time and I had to leave ratory syndrome (MERS), the ventilators are either not coronavirus, Sen said. Mechanical Engineering. smoothly in the showbiz indus- But there isn't any right now ed for big events such as award school,” Khan said. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 29, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Costly deal Why did ICMR go ahead with Chinese rapid test kits when New order in the making there was enough evidence against their efficacy? rofiteering during a public health crisis means that we as a species have not Plearnt lessons from a killer pandemic that In a post-COVID world, how the US and China respond and engage with each other will not only has driven home the point why saving lives and humanity should be the only mission. And even influence the future of their great power competition but determine the emerging global scenario if that doesn’t work for us, then there is no way Europe” 2.0. we can tackle this war against an unknown On the other hand, the US enemy. The Government and the Indian occupies the limelight for President Trump’s arguably Council for Medical Research (ICMR) have “incompetent” and “unpopular” landed with egg on their faces for importing leadership and for becoming the the much touted COVID-19 antibody test kits ground zero of COVID-19 infections. How the two most from Chinese companies at higher prices and powerful militaries and the without validating their efficacy. Large batches have been found to be faulty — largest economies in the world some kits were found to be only accurate by up to five per cent and failed dis- VIVEK MONISH respond and engage with each MISHRA TOURANGBAM mally even in identifying confirmed COVID cases — though the Government claims other will not only influence the future of their great power com- that these will be returned and that we have not lost money since no advance he number of COVID-19 positive petition but also the multiple payment had been made in full. But the damage has been done; testing has slowed cases in the US just hit a stagger- platforms of global governance down till valid and credible replacements are got from South Korea and other ing one million while the number and multilateral agencies, cutting of deaths crossed 56,000. The across the political and econom- nations. It is known that China dominates the testing kits market at the moment country has, perhaps, passed its ic apparatuses that will deter- and no matter how much we ramp up production of our home-grown variants, Tpeak, unless there is a second wave, like in the mine the emerging global order. we do not have the economies of scale that our neighbour has. As we go in for pandemic of the last century. As cases Once America emerges out mount, the number of Americans who will of this pandemic, it is sure to intensive testing, we need kits and we need them fast. Besides, by virtue of a succumb to the deadly virus is astonishing- undertake vigorous domestic longer experience in handling the virus and its factory floors opening up before ly reaching closer to the combined death toll and foreign policy recalibra- others, China is better equipped with testing technology and has been export- in the Korean and the Vietnam wars. tion. Perhaps, for the first time, The world has grown up on the narra- the world will see an offensive ing kits all around the world. Except that their quality has been uniformly sus- tive that America cares about the lives of its concoction of America’s health pect for a while with even the US, Germany, France and Turkey returning con- people — whether in combat or civilians — imperatives domestically and signments. Clearly China’s greed in capturing the world market has meant poor than most countries. While the validity of this its national security objectives argument can be debated, there is no deny- abroad. This strategy is likely to quality control. We did have enough time to decide, therefore, before placing the ing that there’s a sense of pride about the pivot itself on three components order. Question is why did ICMR, despite knowing all this, still go ahead with the American way of life and the approach of its — emerging technologies (par- procurement? Has it been hasty in calling this incorrectly, considering there was Government, which drives a superiority rid- ticularly AI), enhanced surveil- den revenge in the aftermath of every exter- lance and a historically a burgeoning pressure to arrest the disease spiral at home? And now that it has nally induced attack/setbacks. Not for noth- unmatched upping the ante on approached South Korea, too, why didn’t it go there in the first place given its ing, the death of four American soldiers in building new and expansive proven track record of rapid testing? Not only that, the Indian company that got the deserts of Niger and three soldiers in the health infrastructure. Airports , Manda Bay, Kenya, in 2018 churned a globally, particularly in the US, in the Chinese kits had put a 140 per cent mark-up on prices and was selling domestic debate about the need for assessment could see the end of any “touch”, them steep. Why wasn’t the ICMR, which works under a unified task force that in American troop deployments in Africa and even as facial recognition represents the country’s top experts, as vigilant about technical evaluation? It the world over. The humiliation that America tion in the number of visas waiting. Whether it will be too much starker place as a “revision- machines will likely replace any did not consult a technical joint monitoring group formed by the Director General suffered in Tehran in the 1979 hostage crisis issued, surveillance and tighten- China-specific or a general uplift- ist power”, a strategic competitor physical contact that carries the still fuels its regime, toppling compulsions in ing of immigration norms. With ing of America’s preparedness and challenger to the US global risk of infection. Facial recogni- of Health Services (DGHS) and went ahead with the contract nevertheless. Now Tehran. The severity of the US’ response has the Trump administration rein- remains to be seen. primacy “that needs to be coun- tion would in turn mean vast this includes experts from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), All also historically depended on the political affil- forcing American foreign policy That the US could not see tered and contained.” databases of people online. India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as well as emergency medical relief iation of the incumbent President, with the conservatism, these impacts are the virus coming and ravaging As China’s increasing eco- Many of these technologies are Republicans going for a whole hog response. being felt even more, especially American lives on an unprece- nomic and security engagements already functional at Chinese (EMR) officials and experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Is there That America is mired in an election cycle by the non-citizens in the US dented scale has catapulted with countries across the globe airports, about which democra- any reason to doubt them? Yes, ICMR is under pressure but does that mean it with Joe Biden, the likely Democratic presi- than ever before. His announce- COVID-19 high on the list of its rattle America’s strategic minds, cies all over the world, led by the follows what other nations are doing just because it is the done thing? It ought dential candidate, catching up fast with ment of a new visa section norm historical intelligence failure — the US, despite President Trump’s US, have depicted discomfort. President Donald Trump’s ratings is sure to must be seen in the same light. perhaps in the same line as Pearl uncertain ways, has been dou- For many in the US, as in to have convinced itself of the efficacy of such kits before anything else. Now shape a response that is intended to reassure The rapidity with which the Harbour, the Iranian hostage bling down on its alliances and the world, this would mean a this error has proven costly and will doubly delay the arrival of replacements. the domestic electoral base that the US will COVID-19 epidemic is sweeping crisis and the 9/11 attacks. While strategic partners to manage the conflicting question of “consent” There is no denying that China, which anyway dominates the pharmaceuti- avenge the loss of lives. So, how will it respond? across cities in the US, having that is a conventional national consequences of China’s rise. and a more constricted democ- While it is too early to predict the broken the back of one of the security consideration, China America’s approach to China’s ratic space. Enhanced State con- cal market worldwide, is looking to colonise the post-COVID medical economy American response in shaping a post- most populous and iconic cities, has also launched a “propagan- ambitious Belt and Road trol, surveillance and personal globally. And in that attempt it is overselling itself, overlooking checks and bal- COVID-19 global order, portents of a recal- New York, there cannot be much da war” through “wolf warrior” Initiative (BRI) and the latter’s data storage could change the ances in its assembly line. Wondfo Biotech, from where we got the kits, of course, ibrated relationship with China are already doubt that Washington is plan- diplomacy upon the US and else- approach to the US Indo-Pacific very nature of democracies and emerging. Mutual blame-game over the ori- ning an overall recalibration of where by ramping up the narra- strategy has brought forth a for many people a costly bargain. insists that its equipment is fine and claimed it had been validated by the Indian gin of the virus, expulsion of each other’s foreign relations with China. tive that the American military complex set of perceptions and However, given the emerging medical research body itself at the time of issuing an import licence. It also laid prominent media organisations and an inves- One of it is health infrastructure, might be to blame for the misperceptions about the global nature of threats, it appears that the blame on the door of Indian operators for faulty handling and storage that tigation into the origin of the virus are already perhaps an ongoing analysis to Coronavirus outbreak in China. order. The new face of US- most political systems will opt being undertaken by the US. While this may assess intelligence failure apropos As such, what COVID-19 has China competition and con- for that bargain, particularly in led to erroneous results and accused India of perpetuating a bias at a time when not fundamentally transform the broader COVID-19, improving the use of done is that it has further flared frontation, seen through the line with the fact that the fun- nations should cooperate. China, while hyperventilating against us and using the trends of the Sino-US relationship, historical- technologies in predicting and up the already tense and uncer- wrangling over 5G technolo- damental tenets of liberal fiasco to mount diplomatic pressure, should consider that India still went ahead ly predictable trends in the latter’s response fighting future crises like the cur- tain atmospherics in the US- gies, China’s heft with leading US democracies have historically after national crises and the vectors emerg- rent Coronavirus outbreak, China relationship, coming close universities and national securi- shared an inversely proportion- with the contract despite existing adverse reports. The UK Government is fac- ing from the COVID-19 epidemic, along with enhancing robustness for better on the heels of an ongoing trade ty concerns, is adding further al relationship with national ing criticism for having bought two million test kits for $20 million from Chinese its toll on American lives, point to substan- defence preparedness and com- war between the two largest acrimony amid the COVID-19 security. companies that reportedly didn’t work. While China may use this as a reason tive overhaul in its policies once it emerges mensurate response to crises economies of the world. saga. In the case of the US, these for straining diplomatic ties, upset as it is by the Government’s decision to step out of the reeling pandemic that has brought like this pandemic. As the US-led liberal inter- Amid anger and suspicion changes would mean that the the country to a screeching halt. In the historic $2 trillion national order is perceived to be within the global community perils of fighting this one- up scrutiny of investments from neighbouring countries and avoid ambush-like The 9/11 attacks saw it undertake imme- stimulus package that has been under severe strain in the face of regarding China’s response to the upmanship battle with China takeovers, India must stand firm on devising its own COVID protocol that works diate response in the form of unprecedent- signed by Trump to bring the an unapologetic claim for a peer- virus outbreak, Beijing is could shift the credentials of its in our context. We have reliable experts who should be consulted for the best ed tightening of homeland security and glob- American economy back on competitor status by China, increasingly projecting itself as political system towards those al compulsive lobbying for “war on terror,” track, an emergency fund of COVID-19 and the tit-for-tat a country that has successfully that it seeks to fight. way out even as building self-sufficiencies in healthcare will span many budgets leading to the invasion of Iraq on the pretext $8.3 billion has been put forth by responses from both sides is fought COVID-19 and is ready (Vivek Mishra is deputy and implementation going forward. of “weapons of mass destruction.” The the Trump administration for the bound to turn the US-China to help other nations now. To be director, KIIPS, Bhubaneswar, impact of these global changes in America’s defence department. Clearly, strategic rivalry more com- sure, China’s response amid the and research fellow, ICWA, New foreign policy was so intense that they are there is a defence component of bustible. In more recent US mil- ongoing COVID-19 crisis glob- Delhi. Monish Tourangbam is being experienced even now in varied forms: the American response to itary and diplomatic documents, ally has positioned it ahead of assistant professor Manipal Open the vends Tougher airport screening protocols, reduc- COVID-19 from the Pentagon in China has begun to occupy a America in the “scramble for University, Karnataka) It will not be surprising if at the end of the lockdown we discover that more people died from alcohol-related issues S O U N D BITE s State Governments stare at their bal- The condition in China is such It’s better to have a life The risk of radicalisation can I never even thought of and considering people’s anger than dying because of the increase as extremist groups changing the date of the ance sheets, it would not give them a against it, I’m sure opportunity virus. To those flouting seek to exploit the anger and election due to the Agood feeling. For, all across the coun- for India is going to come. rule, I want to ask them, despair of the young. The Coronavirus pandemic. Why try, with the exception of Bihar and Gujarat, their State Governments must treat has God given you world cannot afford a lost gen- would I do that? November Covid-19 as an opportunity immortality? eration due to the Covid crisis. 3, it’s a good number. coffers are dry. This is because the sale of two golden elixirs have come to a grinding halt ever Union Minister Actor UN Secretary-General US President since the lockdown came into force. Well, not —Ravi Shankar Prasad —Asha Parekh —Antonio Guterres —Donald Trump exactly. Petrol pumps are open, albeit with very few vehicles on the road; fuel sales are a mere fraction of what it used to be in normal times. L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR And while bootleggers are making merry, Bihar must take a cue our most vulnerable populations. charging obscene rates for alcohol, Measure of a national failing Ensuring institutional delivery Governments are earning nothing as liquor vends stand shuttered across the coun- must be the first responsibility of try. According to the International Spirits & Wine Association of India, the alco- Sir — It is important to note that ccording to data by a travel company in China, every State Government. due to the sudden imposition of Chinese tourists booked trips to 419 cities in over AA Hafiz holic beverage industry accounts for 15-30 per cent of liquor selling States’ earn- lockdown due to the spread of A100 countries for the seven-day holiday beginning Kerala ings. Unlike the West, where liquor sales are not banned despite the lockdown, Coronavirus, thousands of stu- January 24, 2020. So Chinese tourists made 6.3 mil- India ranks one among a handful of countries that has stopped alcohol sales. In dents were stranded in various lion outbound trips during the Spring Festival holiday Inculcate change parts of the country and abroad in 2019, up by 12.48 per cent year on year. But Wuhan, the first few weeks of the lockdown, this newspaper had argued that a short- as well. They were unable to the epicentre of Coronavirus, was sealed on January term forced deaddiction camp, which the nationwide lockdown actually is, was return home due to travel restric- 11. Clearly, the virus had already begun to migrate from Sir — Post the lockdown, work not a bad idea. However, as more and more stories emerged, of alcoholics com- tions. Students, stuck in several here. It has been reported that Australia and New Zealand culture is definitely going to mitting suicide and the inevitability of illicit hooch tragedies that are bound to fol- parts of India, want to get back are among the most popular destinations for the Chinese, undergo a sea-change. The ben- home. In many cases, they are fac- all thanks to the warm weather. Trips to Italy, Britain, efits of this are many. We save low, maybe it is time for the State Governments to think of a new strategy for ing financial distress. Spain, Russia, France and the United Arab Emirates are hours of commute time, work-life both alcohol and tobacco sales, one that can restrict crowding and yet ensure Days after the lockdown was also bestsellers. These nations, which, too, were going tourist's itinerary. Mumbai and Delhi thus got no more balance improves and there’s a that it is the Government and not the profiteers who make some money. announced, the Uttar Pradesh through a phase of subdued economy, became increas- than normal exposure. But given the total lack of atten- drastic change in the atmos- Government sent 250 buses to ingly dependent on tourism to generate revenue and tion and the insufficient budget to healthcare, isolation phere. This form of an arrange- There is a genuine fear among State Governments that intense crowding around pick up about 9,000 stranded stu- ended up paying a disproportionate price. New York, the was the only cure. It is not surprising that people were ment has indeed worked and liquor vends, if sales are allowed, will defeat the very purpose of the lockdown. dents from Kota in Rajasthan. commercial capital of global eminence, had to bear the as much aware of this national failing as the Government many companies will be able to But crowding will anyhow take place whenever the vends open. Even those who Several other States have also brunt of Coronavirus carriers from all across the world, and, thus, there was ready compliance. Hereon, it should adopt it with ease for long-term. either brought back students or including China. This is why it has taken the largest hit not be left to the next health emergency to measure the While many companies will had sufficient personal stock at home at the start of the lockdown are running are planning to do so. of all. As of today, the city has seen 291,996 cases and extent of our healthcare upgrade. be able to adapt to this new kind dry now. Police forces are worried that making alcohol available among a frus- However, it is regretful that 22,668 deaths. R Narayanan of work culture, there are others trated population could lead to a huge spike in domestic violence among other Bihar Chief Minister Nitish India though does not come in the Chinese Navi Mumbai for whom getting back to the issues such as physical abuse. Yet, both of these need to be balanced against Kumar has been opposing the eas- office is crucial and unavoidable. ing of lockdown rules and has More and more will test positive, the need for States to make some money. The Central exchequer is not wealthy even refused to bring back stu- Safety net needed India Inc into deeper crisis. The pregnant women due to the lack need isolation, quarantine, treat- enough to pay the bills forever. For this to happen, a well-calibrated approach is dents stranded in Kota. Kumar devastation faced by millions of of a COVID-19 test report. Many ment, even hospitalisation. But we needed to make liquor available than ban its sale altogether. The possibility of must not abdicate his responsibil- migrant workers and labourers, women have been forced to deliv- have to take the bull by the ity of ensuring safe passage to the Sir — Ever since the lockdown who had little economic buffer or er babies at the roadside. horns. using e-commerce deliveries in restricted areas, making use of secure vehicles, students and coordinate with came into effect, it has been safety net, was heart-wrenching. The Government needs to act Niharika Singh is one that could be explored. Maybe this can be run on a pilot basis in one urban State Governments to ensure has- more than clear that the entire But what about the plight of on this to prevent a second Via email centre. States can share best practices among themselves. Because right now, sle-free return of the students. country is suffering. The unprece- pregnant women? There have COVID-19-related crisis — a AMS Nadwi dented lockdown has unsettled been a number of incidents where wave of premature births and Send your feedback to: the lack of doing anything is hurting the public and the Government. Lucknow lives, halted the economy and put doctors have refused to admit poor outcomes, especially among [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 29, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Points to POINTCOUNTERPOINT WHILE THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS FIGHTING THE THE CABINET SECRETARY HAD INFORMED US THAT ponder PANDEMIC TOGETHER, KERALA CM’S ABSENCE FROM ONLY A FEW CHIEF MINISTERS WILL GET A CHANCE PRIME MINISTER’S MEETING CANNOT BE JUSTIFIED. TO SPEAK DURING THE CONFERENCE. Is the Coronavirus paving the way for China —KERALA BJP CHIEF —KERALA CHIEF MINISTER to ‘peacefully’ acquire and procure strategic world assets without a fight? K SURENDRAN PINARAYI VIJAYAN Bridge the North-South gap ABHIJIT BHATTACHARYYA f all the nations in the world, only 164 countries have a navy and As we grapple with the pandemic, one wonders what happened to the world health watchdog just 18 of them manufacture warships (above 3,000 deadweight Otonnage) for their own use or export. While the sea has histori- and global governance structures that were built in order to counter this sort of crisis cally played an important role in a country’s trade, industry, technolo- gy, economics, diplomacy, expansion and colonisation, it was World War-I which signalled a paradigm shift pertaining to its enhanced role in the definition of a superpower. The 20th century war enlarged the scenario with enhanced combat capability of the vessels and versatile use thereof, by belligerents. It took a five-year World War to transform and tilt a land power into an actual, visible, ship-operating sea State. Sea replaced land. And that happened in the Pacific Ocean as the tra- ditional naval balance shifted from the West (Atlantic Ocean) to the Far East, spanning from the US to Japan and to the Chinese coastline. In real terms, for the first time on the naval canvas, two powerful navies VEER NIDHI emerged in the Pacific Ocean: From the mighty US and the tiny Japan. MAYANK SAXENA Since the war left Japan the dominant power in the Pacific, espe- cially owing to the eclipse of the Russian army and simultaneous destruc- n the months during which the Coronavirus tion of Berlin and Moscow navies, the traditional naval powers of the outbreak has been afoot, it has laid bare the West could not take kindly to the rise of (Asia’s) Nippon navy. This result- Ivulnerability and helplessness of an interde- ed in the Washington Conference of 1921-1922 which concluded three pendent and interlinked world to the ravages that treaties — the Four-Power Pacific Treaty; the Naval Treaty; the Nine- can be unleashed by a rapidly spreading novel communicable disease. The question one asks at Power Treaty on China — essentially all regarding the Pacific. As a result this moment is, why is this so? Japan was checkmated and its navy drastically cut its size and strength. What happened to the World Health Interestingly, a big country like China was never a naval power or Organisation (WHO) and the global governance maritime nation during its 4,000 year history. Its so-called Silk Route structures that were built in order to counter this essentially ran through the great Euro-Asian landmass, for trade, ter- sort of crisis? Didn’t the world learn anything ror, tourism. Thus China saw with awe the unprecedented December from the earlier outbreaks of communicable dis- 1941 blow inflicted by the Japanese aircraft carrier force on the US naval eases like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome base Pearl Harbour. The budding leaders of the Communist Party of (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome China, who took control of the State in 1949, after a prolonged civil war (MERS), Swine flu (H1N1) and so on? The entire deep inside their own land, saw it all in the post-Second World War era. healthcare governance at the global level simply crumbled like a house of cards. There is complete The importance of sea power of the State was not lost on them. disarray and confusion around the world, when Thus, after a slow and somewhat lethargic start, the Chinese went ideally global protocols should have been in place full steam from the 1990s when they established themselves as cred- to control the spread of the disease. ible trade partners of dual use, high quality military technology. With an What has been witnessed during the pan- ability to access technology, through fair or foul means, and reverse demic is that countries have tended to act inde- engineering, Beijing gradually built a navy to compete with and chal- pendently. More in tune with their domestic lenge, the US in the sea, hitherto the sole supreme operator across the requirements (cultural pride, market demands vast Pacific since the end of the World War-II. As China always looked and so on) rather than in a coordinated fashion as part of a global governance network. DILUTION OF at its bitter and traditional foe Japan’s military with a tinge of envy and POLITICAL admiration, Beijing emulated Tokyo. Its navy, aka the PLA Navy, today On the one hand, the Chinese authorities had sought to suppress information regarding the BORDERS IS A of a contagion in any major economy ception that developed countries are ic, social, cultural, or humanitarian is constantly challenging the smaller neighbours and harassing the US appearance of the new virus (by some accounts REALITY AND will have reverberating effects on the only interested in subverting gover- character and in promoting and encour- in the western fringe of the Pacific Ocean. the Chinese are still hiding the real numbers), NOT JUST IN THE entire global economy. Thus it cannot nance of developing nations for their aging respect for human rights and for It is claiming areas of several seas as if it’s something like Alsace, while on the other hand a unified response to the FIELD OF be the job of national governments own economic gains. COVID-19 has fundamental freedoms for all without Lorraine; Eupen, Malmedy, Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia; Schleswig- disease, which was expected from the world and POLITICS, alone to halt the spread of disease. It has rudely awakened the world to the fact distinction as to race, sex, language, or Holstein and Silesia, all of which were causes for major wars in Europe international institutions like the WHO (once its FINANCE AND to be a joint effort between the coun- that the dividing line between the religion.” in the 19th and 20th centuries. But, the gravest of threats posed by China gravity became evident) was completely absent tries with the global health watchdog global North and South is not so wide In the case of the present pandem- and is absent even today. CYBERWORLD leading from the front. as it appears to be and the North can- ic, while it is obvious that China is to her maritime neighbours today can be found in its ceaseless attempts BUT IN THE to forcibly acquire numerous islands spread across the South China Nothing highlights the lack of coordination However, the statement of the not ignore the problems of the South — squarely to be blamed for the mayhem between countries better than the testing regime FIELD OF SOCIAL Director-General, which came out be it human rights violations or poor around the globe, the immediate Sea, East China and the Sea of Japan. China threatens kinetic action AND PHYSICAL against smaller neighbours from Manila to Cambodia, Tokyo to Thailand for the Coronavirus initiated by South Korea and rather belatedly, was in the form of a healthcare — as something alien to requirement is that the WHO as an the US. While South Korea made the testing of INTEGRATION. recommendation rather than a concrete them. international organisation should be and Laos to Vietnam. COVID-19 free for its citizens, in the US testing THE PROBLEMS plan of action for nations to follow. It What is the solution then? The reformed as has been stated by the US, Beijing very well understands the quality and numerical superior- was a paid endeavour in the initial days, which OF COUNTRIES, indicated a complete lack of power to existing global governance architecture India and Australia. ity of the US Navy and the contemporary Chinese focus is on an indige- resulted in delayed identification of infected indi- STARTING effectively engage in governance of has fallen woefully short in managing The need for global healthcare nous carrier fleet and intimidation, leading to area-denial to the US car- viduals and led to the rapid spread of the disease. WITH BASIC healthcare around the world and adopt the interdependencies and integration governance has to be realised and the rier battle group in the Pacific Ocean. Little wonder, no sooner did the While the Chinese may be at fault in their fail- HEALTHCARE, a leadership role in the hour of crisis. between countries. This is partly due to WHO should be vested with this US-China trade spat begin in June 2018, there took place in December ure to warn the world about the outbreak of the The reason behind the incapacity of the speed of globalisation which accen- responsibility. highly infectious disease right at its onset, their HAVE TO BE the WHO to effectively engage in glob- tuates these interdependencies and For discharging this duty, the WHO 2018 the Military Industry List Summit, where Chinese Rear Admiral ADDRESSED Lou Yuan, deputy head of Chinese Academy of Military Sciences, thun- propaganda is correct to an extent that the devel- al healthcare governance appears to be partly due to the Westphalian principles should be provided with the necessary oped world, with all its technological prowess, has AT A GLOBAL the North-South divide that permeates of sovereignty and non-interference in financial and human resources to dered: “What the US fears the most is taking casualties....sinking one LEVEL. THE aircraft carrier could kill 5,000 US service members.” Then, one fine surrendered before the Coronavirus. This begs international relations. This invisible the internal affairs of States. address the issue of governance of the question, what has caused the failure of glob- EARLIER THE line has divided the world into the glob- What is required at this juncture is healthcare around the world. The morning comes the news that one of the mammoth 75,160 tonne US Theodore Roosevelt, al healthcare governance? WORLD, BOTH al developing South, which comprises a novel governance model which is administration of the WHO should be Navy carriers, with 5,750 sailors aboard, has been The WHO Director-General Dr Tedros THE NORTH the underdeveloped and developing based on international cooperation. made more broad-based and represen- hit by the Coronavirus; thereby aborting its mission for an indefinite peri- Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared COVID-19 as AND SOUTH, countries and the wealthy, industrialised This governance model should respect tative of global realities by increasing the od and putting almost 1,000 sailors in quarantine. The fight for the Pacific a pandemic (rather late in the day) and asked REALISES THIS, North. sovereignty but only to the extent that participation of the global South in the is over in one stroke. China trumps the mighty US without a single shot. countries to undertake preventive and protective THE BETTER IT The countries of the global South it does not cause hindrance in address- organisation. Soon, comes, another shocker. More than 1,000 of the 1,862 sailors public health measures that “strike a fine balance WOULD BE are plagued with problems, in differing ing transnational challenges that may At a political level, it may be pro- of the French Navy’s sole 43,182 tonne aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle, between protecting health, preventing econom- measure, of poverty, lack of respect for require a global coordinated response. vided with similar administrative pow- ic and social disruption and respecting human FOR EVERYONE human rights, absence of democratic Global governance implicitly man- ers as are available to the IAEA too, hospitalised owing to COVID-19. The best possible news for China, AROUND however, comes from India. At least 25 Indian Navy men from the rights.” governance and so on, along with a deep dates a certain level of international (International Atomic Energy Agency) Mumbai-based shore establishment Angre are afflicted by the virus, send- The WHO, while rightly emphasising the distrust of the industrialised countries, intervention which is contrary to the where it can direct a proper course of need to respect human rights, appears to have who are perceived to be ready to use principles of sovereignty and non- action instead of merely making recom- ing the Western Naval Command into a tizzy. simply laid the responsibility of containing the every instrument to control policy-mak- intervention in each other’s affairs. In mendations that the countries may or Is the writing on the wall visible? Is the COVID-19 paving the way pandemic along with the responsibility of pre- ing of the developing nations, for their addition, this governance model would may not follow. for China to “peacefully” acquire and procure strategic world assets with- venting social and economic disruption, on own economic gains. also have to address the asymmetries Dilution of political borders is a out a fight? Making the enemy surrender before and not after a fight. national healthcare systems, which are patchy and The developed countries, in the existing in the present structure of gov- reality and not just in the field of pol- War in accordance with the art of war of Sun Tzu, Mao Zedong and inefficient in most of the developing countries. industrialised North on the other hand, ernance which lead to a participation itics, finance and cyberworld but in the now Xi? It is time to ponder. Ideally it should have been at the forefront have either left the global South to its deficit of developing countries in glob- field of social and physical integration. Are we so dependent and helpless that we cannot look after nation- of the Corona war, advising countries on the pro- devices or are attempting to provide al norm creation, thereby accentuating The problems of countries, starting with al interests except through dubious foreign investment, unaccounted tocols that needed to be followed. Instead its strait-jacketed solutions to problems, inequalities between nations. basic healthcare, have to be addressed money and poorly-finished, cheap Chinese goods? Are we, thereby, response was slow, confused and inconsistent. It instead of sharing the global governance This new model should genuinely at a global level. torpedoing our sovereignty, territorial integrity and freedom for globali- doesn’t take a genius to imagine what the situa- space with them, in which an accept- attempt to fulfill the mandate of Article The earlier the world, both the tion in developing countries would be when able solution to the problems of the III of the United Nations Charter North and South, realises this, the bet- sation, liberalisation and privatisation? Are we heading towards immi- developed countries with better healthcare sys- global South could be arrived at. which provides that there should be ter it would be for everyone around. nent financial disaster? It is time for some deep introspection. tems were unable to contain the virus. This exclusion of the South from “international cooperation in solving (The writers are Assistant Professors, (The writer is the author of ‘China in India’) As the pandemic has shown us, the spread participation has further fuelled the per- international problems of an econom- Department of Law, Sikkim University) Rural India hunkers down to avoid COVID It is clear that a successful strategy for rural India will go a long way in dealing with the pandemic. However, the solutions have to be organic and community-based for them to work. And the war should be fought on two fronts — healthcare as well as on the economic front

but if the virus spreads to rural been infected it would have been do much more,” he assures. ulation in the villages. The pressure The widening urban-rural chayats and sought their help last India, can our public healthcare sys- detected by this time,” he explains However, data show that though of handling patients in rural India divide is also evident in the inequal- week. Similarly, realising their tem manage to deal with it? Is there to this columnist. urban residents are more at risk due is twice as much as the national ities in consumption, quality of life importance, Odisha Chief Minister a contingency plan for such a situ- Also, the rural folks have to proximity to international trav- average. While for every 10,000 peo- and availability of physical and Naveen Patnaik has pragmatically ation? become alert and do not allow ellers and cheek by jowl housing, the ple in the country, there is one doc- social infrastructure. vested on sarpanches the powers of Right now the Government strangers into their villages. They are rural folk are not off the hook as tor available; in rural India one doc- The Union Government District Collectors. seems to be banking on the COVID- keeping constant vigil. Awareness they face several challenges includ- tor is available for every 26,000 peo- announced a `1.7 trillion financial In Kerala, its network of local 19 not reaching rural India. It is about the virus and how it spreads ing inadequate access to proper ple. package on March 26 for direct cash bodies and the women empower- hoping that the million migrant has increased because there are healthcare, low insurance penetra- There are also practical difficul- transfers and free food and the sec- ment programme ‘Kutumbashree’ KALYANI SHANKAR labourers who went back home to 117 crore phone subscribers who get tion and a growing chronic disease ties in implementing Government ond one is to follow soon. But this has taken the battle against the their villages soon after the nation- information through their mobile burden. guidelines on health and hygiene. barely amounts to one per cent of Coronavirus to the community s we near the end of the lock- wide lockdown began on March 25 phones. With two-thirds of the popula- For instance, rural folks wonder how India’s Gross Domestic Product level. Gram panchayats could be the down on May 3, there are might not be infected or vectors. State officials have told village tion living in rural India, we need they can follow social distancing in (GDP). engine to deal with the problems Aindications that the exit strat- This is for two reasons, Dr councils to prevent labourers return- a different strategy to take care of a limited space? Or wash their What is needed is a strategy unique to the villages. It is clear that egy is likely to be a staggered one as Vardhan says. “Personally I feel ing from the cities from entering the their healthcare needs, particularly hands often when they are in the suited to rural India. For an inclu- a successful strategy for rural India the Government tries to beat the that these migrant labourers would village or meeting people due to the as the pandemic looms over us. As fields or even at home because sive economic growth, there is a will go a long way in dealing with Coronavirus from sweeping across never have come in contact with the fear that they might be infected with a priority, the quality of rural health- there is no running water or soap? need to focus on the agrarian econ- the pandemic. However, the solu- the country. Union Health Minister carriers of the disease. The the Coronavirus. In view of all care needs to be stepped up. They wonder how they will be able omy. Second, the panchayats should tions have to be organic and com- Harsh Vardhan has indicated that Coronavirus arrived in India with these precautions, the Minister is The health infrastructure data to afford masks when they don’t be utilised in the fight against munity-based for them to work. the COVID-19 strategy will remain, international travellers and, there- confident of meeting the challenge published in the National Health have money to buy them? Or how COVID-19 and also for economic And the war should be fought on the same: Locate, test, isolate and fore, most cases so far have been in if it reaches rural India. Profile, 2019, found that could they get proper healthcare in recovery. two fronts — healthcare as well as treat. the cities. The second is that they “Money is not an issue. We have Government hospitals would run the event of an outbreak when Realising the need for this, on the economic front. While it is true that our villages have already covered the two- given `4,000 crore to the States. We out of beds in rural India even if the there are not enough Government Prime Minister Narendra Modi (The writer is a senior journal- have not reported many cases so far, week quarantine period. Had they are supplying them test kits. We can virus hits 0.03 per cent of the pop- hospitals in the vicinity? himself addressed the gram pan- ist) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 29, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE IT firms to suspend hiring Exporters seek relief amid Covid outbreak, SBI works on packages this year: Mohandas Pai PNS n KOLKATA compete with Chinese exports, ward contracts and they should he said. Budhia said China has not be penalized for forward Hit hard by the COVID-19 announced export rebate of up cover taken as non-shipment of PNS n BENGALURU On apprehensions in some pandemic, exporters have to 13 per cent and also deval- goods is not leading to realisa- quarters about job losses and sought relief from the govern- ued its currency. tion of export proceeds," he TVS Motor to raise India's information technol- salary cuts, Pai said IT com- ment and banks to deal with Another exporters' body, said. Leading public sector up to Rs 500 cr ogy services industry would panies would not hire more the situation, a representive of Engineering Exports lender State Bank of India said see hiring freeze this year and and they will suspend recruit- a trade body said on Tuesday. Promotion Council (EEPC), some packages are being via issue of senior level staff taking a 20- ment, except honouring com- Chairman of CII National has also made a case for term worked out for exporters, securities 25 per cent salary cut due to mitments already made. Committee on Exports and loan extension. "Working adding that these have to be the adverse impact of the "Secondly, if people leave, Imports, Sanjay Budhia, said capital is an issue and term loan within the guidelines of the RBI New Delhi: TVS Motor COVID-19 pandemic, says IT I don't think they will fill up exporters are looking forward extension is what the exporters and other regulations. Company on Tuesday said it industry veteran T V the backlog, because this to extension of interest subven- are looking for," Executive "We are already extending an will raise up to Rs 500 crore Mohandas Pai. quarter and next quarter, the tion scheme that expired on Director of EEPC Suranjan emergency line of fund- based through issue of securities on a The former Chief Financial market is going to be soft. March 31, among other mea- Gupta said. limit and non-fund based limit private placement basis. The Officer of IT services major, All the clients are in the sures. On rolling over of forward to the MSMEs," an official of company's board which met on Infosys Ltd, said the IT indus- West, they have not opened "CII and all industry contracts, Budhia said the bank said. Tuesday, has approved the try has done a "fabulous, their offices yet, they are still associations are asking due to the lockdown, He also said exporters will be issuance of non-convertible unbelievable and remarkable" going through the pains. for renewal of the there are no ship- granted extension of time for debentures, aggregating up to job in transitioning more So, I think next year there scheme as interest ments taking place. export realisation and no inter- Rs 500 crore on a private than 90 per cent of its IT industry has done a "fabulous, is going to be recruitment, rates in India are as "The est charges will apply for mak- placement basis, TVS Motor employees to work from this year will be soft, they (IT high as 9 to 10 per exporters are seek- ing deferred payments up to Company said in a regulatory home. unbelievable and remarkable" job in companies) will not grow in cent," Budhia said. ing rollover of for- three months. filing. The two-wheeler major, It has achieved this task by transitioning more than 90 per cent of its (terms of) people," Pai said. Indian exporters however, did not disclose the setting up infrastructure at employees to work from home "There will be salary cuts. should get cost of CII and all industry associations reasons for raising the capital. home, taking permission There will be promotions but credit at interna- are asking for renewal of the from their clients, and mak- not increments in salaries tional rates ing sure that "security and down is lifted and the situa- ing, you need more space per for most people. For senior to scheme as interest rates in oversight are there. tion returns to normalcy. person. So, 25 per cent work- level they will cut salaries to India are as high as 9 to 10 The Chairman of private Speaking to P T I, Pai said ing from home will provide adjust costs. per cent, Budhia said equity fund Aarin Capital he does not expect the additional space. I think People getting Rs 75,000 to and Manipal Global demand for office space in space in the offices for peo- Rs one lakh and above per Education said 25 to 30 per the IT sector to shrink going ple would get bigger; so for month, they will see salary cent, may be more, of forward because companies the next one year, the market cuts, may be 20-25 per cent," Blue Dart Express employees of IT companies would now need to maintain (office space segment) could he added. launches medicine will always work from home social distancing in their be very soft, and then it will Pai does not see pay cuts Gulf Oil resumes by rotation even after the cramped office space. grow at the normal pace," he for staff drawing salary less delivery for Indians coronavirus-inflicted lock- "Now with social distanc- said. than that. living abroad partial operations Mumbai: Logistics services provider Blue Dart Express on Okinawa hikes RBI employees Tuesday said it has launched a Sensex jumps 371 pts, Nifty tops at Silvassa plant service through which dealer margins by contribute Rs 7.30 customers can send PNS n NEW DELHI taking up production as per cr to PM-CARES medicines to relatives living 9,300 as financial stocks soar 3 pc to 11 pc amid requirements primarily to sup- abroad. To avail the medicine PNS n MUMBAI Hinduja Group firm Gulf Oil ply customers in the essential for Covid fight delivery service, customers pandemic Lubricants India Ltd has categories," the firm said in a need to visit any Blue Extending its gains for the sec- resumed partial operations of regulatory filing. PNS n MUMBAI Dart/DHL counter across India ond session, equity bench- PNS n NEW DELHI its lube plant at Silvassa in Gulf Oil has a lube blending and provide valid medical mark Sensex jumped 371 Dadra and Nagar Haveli, fol- plant in Silvassa with a capac- The Reserve Bank of India prescription for sending points on Tuesday driven by Electric two-wheeler maker lowing the easing of lock- ity of 90,000 kilo litres. (RBI) on Tuesday said its medicines overseas to their aggressive buying in financial Okinawa on Tuesday said it down restrictions. The company said the per- employees have decided to family/ friends through the stocks amid hopes of anoth- has increased dealer margins "Further to our letter dated mission to resume operations contribute salary of one or Blue Dart-DHL's door-to-door er stimulus package by the by 3 per cent to 11 per cent per March 24, 2020, regarding is valid till the national lock- more days totalling Rs 7.30 express service, the company government. sale amid nationwide lock- temporary closure of our Plant down date of May 3. crore towards the PM-CARES said in the release. Blue Dart After a volatile session, the down due to COVID-19 pan- operations at Silvassa in wake It has a second lubricant Fund. To help people affected services have been operational 30-share BSE gauge settled demic. The hike, from 8 per of COVID-19 outbreak and plant at Ennore near Chennai by any kind of emergency or even amid the lockdown with 371.44 points or 1.17 per cent cent to 11 per cent, is effective lockdown, we hereby inform with a capacity of 40,000- distress situation like the one its teams working round-the- higher at 32,114.52. It hit an IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the from April 27 onwards until you that based on the permis- 50,000 kl but it hasn't resumed posed by the COVID-19 pan- clock to ensure priority intra-day high of 32,199.91 further notice, Okinawa said sions received from the local operations there. demic, the government has set clearance and delivery of and a low of 31,661.34. Sensex pack, rallying over 15 per cent, in a statement. The hike in government authorities, the The company said it has up a public charitable trust essential commodities, the Similarly, the NSE Nifty followed by Bajaj Finance, HDFC, Axis dealer margins is expected to company has resumed partial- also received permission to named Prime Minister's company said. “We have advanced 98.60 points, or Bank, ICICI Bank, M&M and SBI add up to Rs 2,000 per vehi- ly its plant operations at operate its Chennai plant till Citizen Assistance and Relief transported over thousands of 1.06 per cent, to close at cle in a dealer's kitty, it added. Silvassa, the UT of Dadra and May 3, 2020, but is not oper- in Emergency Situations Fund tonnes of cargo carrying 9,380.90. If a dealer is selling 100 vehi- Nagar Haveli (DNH) and is ating currently. (PM-CARES Fund) to receive essential supplies since the IndusInd Bank was the top financial stocks, traders said. advanced 1.95 per cent to cles in a month, he will end up contributions from various nationwide lockdown began gainer in the Sensex pack, ral- Expectation of another stim- USD 23.52 per barrel. On the making an additional profit of sources, the central bank said and have been extending all lying over 15 per cent, fol- ulus package by the govern- currency front, the rupee rose over Rs 2 lakh. Okinawa cur- in a statement. possible support to various lowed by Bajaj Finance, ment has also buoyed investor by 7 paise to provisionally rently has a sales network of "Responding to the call to state government, pharma HDFC, Axis Bank, ICICI sentiment, they added. close at 76.18 against the US over 350 dealerships across the support this noble cause, the companies to fight this war Bank, M&M and SBI. Bourses in Hong Kong and dollar. Meanwhile, global tally country. "We understand employees of the Reserve against the global COVID-19 On the other hand, Sun Seoul ended on a positive of coronavirus infections has that the country is going Bank have decided to con- pandemic," Ketan Kulkarni, Pharma, Nestle India, NTPC, note, while Shanghai and crossed 30 lakh, with over 2.11 through difficult times. In tribute one or more days CMO and Head – Business HCL Tech and Bajaj Auto Tokyo settled in the red. lakh deaths. this hour, everyone holds a salary to the PM-CARES Development, Blue Dart were among the laggards. Stock exchanges in Europe Death toll from COVID-19 responsibility to do their bit to Fund," the RBI said. The total Express Ltd, said. The Reserve Bank of India's were trading significantly in India rose to 934, while make it easier for as many contribution from the massive liquidity booster to higher in early deals. total number of cases climbed people, as possible," Okinawa employees amounting to Rs the mutual fund industry con- International oil bench- to 29,435, as per health min- Founder and MD Jeetender 7.30 crore is being remitted to Rs 50 lakh tinued to spur buying in mark Brent crude futures istry data. Sharma said. the PM-CARES Fund, it said. compensation BSE brings negative for port staff in Govt to take all possible steps for Singapore to enter into case of death price feature for welfare of seafarers: Mandaviya recession this year due to PNS n NEW DELHI commodity derivatives PNS n NEW DELHI stranded in the International crucial and testing times. coronavirus pandemic: MAS waters, the statement added. He also directed the offi- The government on Tuesday PNS n NEW DELHI Acknowledging the impor- Mandaviya directed to pro- cials of the shipping ministry PNS n SINGAPORE announced a compensation tance of seafarers in smooth vide the details of Indian sea- for easing the process of 'sign- of Rs 50 lakh for dependent BSE will make available the supply chain of cargo, Union farers stranded abroad for the on and sign-off' for the seafar- Singapore will enter into a members of port employees negative price level feature at Minister Mansukh L future evacuation plan, the ers at the Indian Ports, it recession this year due to the in case of loss of life due to its trading system for com- Mandaviya on Tuesday said statement said adding he said. coronavirus pandemic and the COVID-19 while discharging modity derivatives segment, the government will take all assured the seafarers associa- Representatives from city-state's economic growth duties. The compensation the leading exchange said on possible steps for safe return tions of their quick evacuation Indian National Ship Owners' could even dip below the fore- has been announced for any Tuesday. of the stuck seafarers in the whenever the situation Association , Maritime cast range of -4 to -1 per cent Depending on how the pan- death due to COVID-19 till This comes following a wake of COVID-19 pandem- becomes favourable. Association of Nationwide to record its worst-ever con- demic evolves and the efficacy September 30, 2019 and the recent global development in To facilitate testing of this ic. The minister also Shipping Agencies – traction, the country's central of policy responses around the situation will be reviewed the crude oil derivatives mar- feature in the simulation (test) He said this in an interac- acknowledged the India , National Union bank said on Tuesday. world, Singapore's economic after that. Declaring the ket where trading of deriva- environment, the exchange tion via video conference with importance of sea- of Seafarers of India, The Monetary Authority of growth could even dip below compensation for the port tives contracts happened at said that trading price range ship liners, shipping compa- farers for the Indian Maritime Singapore (MAS) in its latest the forecast range of -4 to -1 per employees/workers in case of negative prices owing to var- of Brent Crude Oil futures nies, maritime associations, smooth supply Foundation , Maritime half-yearly macroeconomic cent to record its worst-ever loss of life due to COVID, the ious underlying factors. contracts will be suitably seafarers unions regarding chain movement. Union of India, review warned of job losses and contraction, said the MAS. Ministry of Shipping in a In a circular, BSE has updated to accept orders at the change of crew at Indian Mandaviya also Maritime Association lower wages, with “significant The grim prognosis comes as statement said: "All port informed its trading members negative price levels and exe- Ports, a statement by shipping acknowledged the of Ship Owners Ship uncertainty” over how long and Singapore reels from the employees including con- of commodity derivative seg- cute trades. ministry said. challenges faced by managers and Agents, intense the downturn will be. COVID-19 outbreak. To date, tractual labourers employed ment that the exchange's trad- The new feature will be During the interaction, the the seafarers and among others par- "The Singapore economy nearly 15,000 people in directly by the port and other ing system has been modified made available to members to shipping minister also recon- appreciated ticipated in the will enter into a recession this Singapore have been infected contractual employees are to accept orders and execute test from Monday, May 4, noitred the situation of Indian their work interaction. year,” said the MAS in a 132- with the disease and fourteen covered" under it. trades at negative prices. 2020, onwards, it added. seafarers working as well as in this page report. have died. Corporates to donate Covid test machines Average spot power price remains n PNS BHOPAL As part of CSR initiatives, Prism Cement - a low at Rs 2.36 a unit during lockdown Various companies such as unit of Prism Johnson Lid and Indore-based Prism Cement and Yash Yash Technologies will donate two high PNS n NEW DELHI The average price in the IEX Technologies have decided to capacity advanced testing machines day-ahead market has been as donate advance testing Average spot power price has low as Rs 2.36 per unit during machines to Madhya Pradesh remained as low as Rs 2.36 per the period from March 24 to government to fast examine machines for testing instead of which will play a major role in unit on the Indian Energy April 20, the statement added. coronavirus samples in the funds, as that will expedite the fighting corona virus scare, he Exchange (IEX) during the Power procurement by dis- state. COVID-19 testing is a process of availability of these said. In order to augment the lockdown period so far, which coms from southern, western major challenge for the state testing units in the state during testing facilities for COVID-19 began last month to contain and northern states, such as government, which at present such a crucial time. in Madhya Pradesh, Prism the spread of coronavirus. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, has 2,165 positive cases with These machines are capable Cement Division of Prism The IEX has witnessed Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, 110 deaths so far. of testing 800-1,000 tests per Johnson Limited, as a respon- heightened activity among Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar As part of CSR initiatives, day and have already arrived in sible corporate citizen decided power distribution companies and Punjab, have continued Prism Cement - a unit of Bhopal and Indore, Shukla to contribute in this social (discoms) since the coron- and increased over the past Prism Johnson Lid and Indore- for testing corona samples, originally planning to donate said. cause by handing over to the avirus-induced nationwide per cent, the Exchange has wit- several weeks, owing to ample based Yash Technologies will state Medical Education money to the CM Relief Fund, Besides, Vardhman Group, state government a high speed lockdown on March 25, nessed high sell-side liquidity, power availability and attrac- donate two high capacity departments principal secre- but later Chief Minister Shivraj Dalmia Cements and Welspun Corona Virus Testing Machine according to a statement by the almost at 2.7 times the demand tive prices, it said. The average advanced testing machines. tary Sanjay Shukla told PTI Singh Chouhan suggested that have also decided to donate under CSR, Prism Johnson Exchange. side, which is helping keep the spot power prices in March These machines will be Tuesday. Shukla also informed it would be better if these such machines to the state for Limiteds general manager, It stated that with a decline price in the market under and April last year stood at installed in Indore and Bhopal that these companies were firms can provide vital augmenting its testing facilities, Neelmani Singh said. in peak demand by almost 25 check. over 3 per cent. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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If anything good World Immunisation Week has come out of this lockdown, it A HEALTHY has to be the From a LANDSCAPE diverse ways Immune system people are using goes a long way

their creative V SATEESH REDDY schedules changed and we SHOOT to virtual shoot are not maintaining proper minds. One timetable to eat. Lack of sun he world is cur- exposure also is giving us a such artistry is rently fighting deficiency of Vitamin D. All hard to trample these factors are affecting FaceTime photo T the Corona our immune system and crisis. People pushing people closer to the shoots. SHIKHA aged above 50 danger of contracting and below 10 are facing COVID-19.” DUGGAL speaks double the risk. Many doc- “To improve our immune tors have been advising peo- system, we have to indulge to Daniel Chinta, ple to indulge in various in various indoor activities activities at home during at home. We can do some this lockdown to boost their walking, skipping, , and a celebrity immune system. With the other activities. It is also lockdown, many have important to follow a bal- fashion become lazy and aren’t giv- anced diet to cover all the ing their diet much thought, required vitamins, minerals, photographer which is gravely affecting proteins,” she says, adding the immune system further. that one has to drink at least from Hyderabad Speaking to The Pioneer, 10 glasses of water every Dr Tulasi, nutritionist at day. on the dawn of KIMS Hospitals shares, On what foods need to “The Immune system pro- be consumed more in times this new trend tects our body against vari- like these, she says, “It’s ous parasites, viruses, and important to get enough rom photogra- diseases. Before the proteins, vitamins, and phers experienc- Coronavirus pandemic, not minerals during this time ing a decrease in many were aware of the to maintain good health. f their revenue, low importance of the immune Intake of leafy vegetables, camera sales, system and now everyone is citrus fruits, dry fruits, adopting new discussing it. Most Indians walnuts, seeds, milk prod- habits to cancellations, seem to have a good ucts, egg yolks, chicken, indeed the virus has created immune system when com- fish, meat regularly helps a pandemic in the lives of pared to foreign countries, us to maintain good health. freelancers too. however, we have to Water-based foods like The craze of virtual pho- improve it by maintaining watermelon also help. toshoots was started by an proper diet and habits.” Along with these, maintain- Italian photographer called When asked how things ing a particular time for Alessio Albi. Celebrities like changed due to the lock- eating also results in good Alaya Furniturewala, Palak down and its impact on our health conditions.” Tiwari, Reem Sameer immune system, she adds, We have been seeing Shaikh, Hansika Motwani, “Lockdown is making us people make cakes and Demi Lovato too, have been stay home for months pizzas at homes since photographed this way. The together. With no way to bakeries and restaurants portraits have been catching go out, people stopped are all closed. She says, folks’ attention and Daniel exercising regularly and “It is not a good time to terms it as “a new perspec- participating in other make cakes and pizzas at tive and an unforgettable lighting. “We then work on The idea of an online photoshoot is helping me activities. Our eating homes because these foods experience amid the lock- the right clothing, props, reach out to and shoot models from various other habits also changed and take more time for digestion down” while stating that positioning of the mobile countries like USA, Canada, and other European we are watching movies or and with no regular activi- models operating like pho- camera, and gauging expres- are on our couches all the ties it weakens our immuni- tographers in positioning sions. Major difficulties countries as I sit here in my living room time. Due to all of this, ty. To maintain good the mobile cameras accord- include the clarity of the pic- some people are also hygiene, people must clean ing to the photographer’s ture and the application we DANIEL CHINTA facing sleep disturbances their vegetables with warm instructions as the shoot’s use for a video call,” adds this CELEBRITY FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER and have put on weight. water and baking powder. uniqueness. self-taught photographer. This could result in low Lastly, it is important to “The idea of an online Without needing immunity power. With cook well to get rid of the photoshoot is helping me an army of hair- the lockdown, our bacteria.” reach out to and shoot mod- stylists, make- els from various other coun- up artists, and tries like USA, Canada, and editors, this other European countries as trend is inspir- I sit here in my living room,” ing numerous he laughs. photographers Getting to the technical bit to continue of this trend, Daniel, aka working on Pixel Farmer, tells us how he their business- takes a tour of the fashion es while stay- ADOPTING model’s living room before he ing at home begins the shoot since he’s an and weaving Television ardent admirer of natural originality. industry NEW TRENDS

orn and actress Yamini. She shares, all the time. Dance made Three women behind brought up in “Thoorpu Padamara is all my acting comfortable.” her success Tiruchirappalli about the life of two very of Tamil Nadu, different girls. I’m playing Want to excel in She said that she was B television actress the role of Shruti, who encouraged to take up every role Jayakhavi settled doesn’t believe anybody eas- dance and acting by her in Hyderabad after her mar- ily and doubts everyone and The actress says that she gurus and family. She says, Speaking to riage. She’s a trained everything.” doesn’t have any dream role “I am very grateful to my V SATEESH dancer and as such and says that she Bharatanatyam guru is currently pursuing her Learning Telugu I never had Telugu hopes to excel in every role Supriya Ravikumar. She M.Phil in Bharatanatyam. she gets. “I want people to helped me learn various REDDY, The beautiful lady entered When asked how she speaking people recognise me with my emotions with ease. My the Telugu television indus- learned the Telugu lan- around me. It was only names in the serials and not mother-in-law, Sheela television actress try with the serial guage, she shares, “I never after my marriage that I my real name. In the longer Gopinath has always been a Prema on Zee had Telugu speaking people run, I someday hope to act great support who encour- Jayakhavi shares Telugu. She is now around me. It was only after was exposed to the for the Telugu film indus- aged and appreciated my playing the lead my marriage that I was beautiful language and try,” she says. every role. My mother Jothi about her role in the serial exposed to the beautiful culture. I’m running a too, inspired me to take up Thoorpu Padamara language and culture. I’m Good craze for serials and pursue what I love unexpected and has received great running a dance school in dance school in doing. These three women appreciation for her acting Hyderabad and training stu- She added that the craze played a key role in my suc- entry into skills. dents here. I communicate Hyderabad and training for serials among people is cess.” with my students in the students here. I increasing every year. She Unexpected entry local language, which shares, “Now we also have Loves Hyderabad food acting, how helped me learn the lan- communicate with my many mediums like web dance helped Jayakhavi says that acting guage very fast. It also students in the local series and others. With all “I’m a big foodie and I happened unexpectedly. helped me understand language, which these, several budding love the variety of cuisines “The scriptwriter of scenes easily during shoot- artists are getting opportu- the city of Hyderabad has her acting, Karthika Deepam is a close ing.” helped me learn the nities and it is good. I per- to offer. The spicy food of love for friend of mine. He asked me language very fast. It sonally don’t see these plat- Hyderabad is great. I was to audition for a role in Dance made acting also helped me forms as competitors never exposed to spicy food Prema. With the support of easy but we’re all in the earlier, but now, I’m loving Hyderabadi my family, I auditioned and understand scenes field of entertainment the city’s spicy food,” she was selected. In the serial. I Jayakhavi says together. The Television says. cuisine, played a small role as a Bharatanatyam helped her easily during shooting industry is working hard police officer. It got me develop her acting skills. and adopting the latest trends in serials positive feedback from She explains, “Dance helped trends, topics, sub- people,” she informs. me act easily. In classical jects, and require- and more dance, we perform various ments to engage our Lead role expressions. All these audience. I’m sure helped me in my acting. there will soon be a out of the Later, Jayakhavi was When my team explains serial on the lines of selected for one of the about any scene, I work out COVID-19 too,” she lead roles in Thoorpu how to perform it and this smiles. BOX Padamara along with process proved successful 10

Vijayawada Wednesday April 29 2020 what’s brewing Something sweet for

A full house with a IFTAAR depleting larder makes it tough to get creative for Iftaar dishes during Ramadan. Tata Sky Cooking Expert, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares two recipes

for a sweet BUTTERSCOTCH SHEERA CHOCOLATE end to your WHAT YOU NEED: o Butterscotch syrup: 2 aside. daily For Grinding tbsp o In a pan add ghee, pista o Biscuits: 4-5 no For Garnish and roast for 2-3 min. Then add rava and saute fast. o Ghee: 1 tsp o Chocolate syrup: 2 tbsp till rava is roasted. ROSE FLOUR HALWA o Condensed milk: 1 tsp o Pistachio, crushed: 1 o Add condensed milk, milk o tbsp WHAT YOU NEED: o Milk: 1 cup add milk, cardamom Brown sugar: 1 tsp to the mixture and cook o HOW TO MAKE: o powder and mix well. For cooking well till sheera thickens. Ghee: 2 tbsp HOW TO MAKE: o Take biscuits, break them o o Ghee: 2 tbsp o Add butterscotch syrup in o Rajgira flour: 1 cup o Heat the ghee in a pan. Add the Cook till you get the desired in to small pieces and consistency. o the pan, mix well. o Assorted nuts chopped: 2 tbsp rajgira flour and stir fry. Pistachio crushed: 2 tsp add in blender, add o Add khoya, rose petals, and let it o o Now pour the mixture in o Sugar: 5 tbsp o Add assorted nuts and stir fry till Rava (Semolina): 1 1/2 brown sugar and 1tsp of the flour turns slightly brown. simmer for 2-3 mins. cup ghee. the cups with the biscuit o Rose petals: 15-20 nos base. Top it with thick o Add sugar, rose syrup and mix o When the halwa has turned o Milk: 2cups o Add condensed milk 1 o Rose Syrup: 4 tbsp chocolate syrup. well. slightly thick, take it off the heat. o Condensed Milk 1/2 tsp and coarsely grind o Cardamom powder: 1 tsp o Garnish with remaining o Let it simmer for 3-4 min, then o Garnish with rose petals and Cup o Pour the mixture in cups pista and serve hot. o Khoya: 1 1/2 cup serve warm. for a base and keep

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Rules l Each row and column can contain each number (1 to 9) exactly once. l The sum of all numbers in any row or column must equal 45. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | APRIL 29, 2020 sport 11 MS India comeback not dependent on IPL: Chopra IANS n NEW DELHI career and what he has because we don’t know how the achieved as a player, then I world is going to operate. This ‘Pant as dominant ne of the most awaited think we are just knocking at Covid-19 pandemic is a devel- part of this years Indian the wrong door because it’s not oping story. For a tournament as Sehwag, Yuvraj’ OPremier League (IPL), right.” like the IPL, you have to ensure NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour which currently stands sus- Chopra feels that if Dhoni players’ safety. It’s being con- India cricketer Suresh Raina pended due to the coronavirus wants to play for the Indian templated to have the IPL has jumped into the defense of outbreak, was the return of team again and if the team behind closed doors and I Rishabh Pant, stating that Mahendra Singh Dhoni to the management also wants the think it’s better to have the when the young wicket-keep- cricket field. Dhoni last played same, it will happen. tournament with empty stands er-batsman is on song, he in the World Cup 2019 semi- “See, if the team wants him rather than not having the could be as dominant as final against New Zealand and to play, all that will happen. But tournament at all. Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj since then has been on a sab- if the IPL doesn’t take place this “To be honest, the T20 Singh. batical. It was believed that year, the T20 World Cup does- World Cup looks very, very dif- Raina feels Pant can go on Dhoni’s performance in the IPL n’t happen this year, of course ficult because Australia has to become a top cricketer for Tendulkar toyed with would decide if he will be a part he will be a year older and with already put a travel ban till the country as he possesses all of India’s WT20 squad. But him out of the cricket for September. The T20 World the natural talent that a crick- cricketer-turned-commentator more than 18 months, you can Cup is slated to be played in eter should. Warne, says Lee Aakash Chopra begs to differ. assume that you might not see October. So, October- “He is a top cricketer, NEW DELHI: Former Australia to play different balls was pure The former India opener him play again for India,” he November might just turn out when he plays well, you pacer Brett Lee believes batting class. said that he believes it’s a huge pointed. to be the window to open up become happy and he reminds legend Sachin Tendulkar used to “There were times when misconception people had that The former India bats- suddenly because moving the of Yuvraj and Sehwag, he is as play “cat and mouse” with leg- Warne would try and get the tra- Dhoni’s comeback into the man, however, said that look- entire world to one place and dominant as them, when he endary spinner Shane Warne jectory a bit different through Indian team would be based on ing at the present scenario, then playing the tournament is plays the flick, it reminds you during their playing days. the air and sometimes, he would his performance in the IPL. organising the T20 World Cup a lot tougher than playing, say of Dravid as well,” Raina said Speaking on Star Sports’ try and get a few balls to drop. “It’s a huge misconception looks “difficult” in October- the IPL, in one country where during a Live video session show Cricket Connected, Lee Every time he would try the sub- that Dhoni’s comeback to the November which in turn can most of the players are Indians with Yuzvendra Chahal. said that Tendulkar was very tle variations, there was only Indian team was dependent on open a window for the 13th and only a handful of players Before cricket was comfortable batting against Sachin who would pick them up. his performance in the IPL,” IPL edition and the tourna- have to fly in. From a com- stopped due to coronavirus, Warne and in fact on his days, “Warne would bamboozle Chopra said. ment can be held even behind mentator and a cricket lover’s Pant had lost his place in the the Master Blaster just toyed other batsmen around the world, “If that is how we will closed doors. point of view, I would want the team in white-ball cricket to with the Australian leggie, which but Sachin would watch the view Dhoni as a player and his Mahendra Singh Dhoni bats during Chennai Super Kings nets session PTI “It’s still a long shot IPL to happen,” he added. KL Rahul. IANS was a rare sight. hand much better than most of “He (Sachin) used to the other batsmen. advance down the wicket a few “Warne hated it, he would times & invited Warne to bowl come back and say that he tried Laxman starts online sessions You are worse than coronavirus: Gayle blasts Sarwan a fraction too short. Sometimes, everything to get Sachin out, but PTI n JAMAICA middle-order batsman Gayle went on, “Sarwan, he would wait patiently on the he couldn’t,” Lee said. wanted to take control of you are a snake. You are so back foot and play those beau- Tendulkar made his debut with Bengal batters lamboyant West Indies the franchise. vindictive. You are so tiful shots,” said Lee. against Pakistan at Karachi in PTI n KOLKATA prepare the mindset during ups and Fopener Chris Gayle has “Sarwan, you are immature. You still stab- “It was almost like he was 1989 as a 16-year old. The mas- downs of the season,” Raman said in a called his former team- worse than the coron- bing people in the back. playing cat and mouse with ter batsman went on to play 200 ormer India player VVS Laxman on statement issued by the CAB. mate Ramnaresh Sarwan avirus right now,” Gayle “When are you plan- Warne and not many batsmen Tests for India, scoring 100 cen- FTuesday conducted his first online ses- Raman started the season with succes- “worse than coronavirus”, said in a video uploaded ning to change? Don’t even can play cat and mouse with turies across Tests and ODIs. In sion for batsmen of Ranji Trophy runners- sive hundreds, against Kerala and Andhra, accusing the Guyanese of on his YouTube channel. consider seeing the Shane Warne because he’s so tal- 463 ODIs, Sachin scored 18,426 up, Bengal, and to start with, he focussed but eventually aggregated 406 runs at 25.37 plotting his exit from “What transpired with Universe Boss and saying ented. But on days, Sachin runs including 49 tons and in only on the mental aspect. from 10 outings. Caribbean Premier League the Tallawahs, you have a ‘Yo Chris’ because I am Tendulkar was toying with Tests, he has 15,921 runs to his During his two separate 45-minute Laxman talked about how to control outfit Jamaica Tallawahs. big part to play because telling you this straight Warne and that does not happen name including 51 centuries. sessions with Abhishek Raman and Kazi the mind in order to avoid playing loose The big-hitting Gayle, you and the owner are like up, that’s it.” often,” he added. “I was 22 years when I got Junaid Saifi, Laxman also had in attendance shots, importance of batting in the first one who has since moved to St this (very close). You were Gayle played his first Tendulkar and Warne had my first opportunity to play Bengal coach Arun Lal, cricket operations hour of play on bowling friendly pitches. Lucia Zouks, blamed the one at my last birthday four CPL seasons with an epic duel whenever they against the Little Master,” Lee, manager Joydeep Mukherjee, and state U- Rookie batsman Kazi, who made his Sarwan for an alleged fall- party here in Jamaica, giv- Tallawahs before turning faced each other on the field. who played 76 Tests, 221 ODIs 23 coach Sourasish Lahiri. debut and went on to play two matches, out with Tallawahs fran- ing big speech about how out for St Kitts and Nevis Lee further revealed that and 25 T20Is for Australia, said Bengal opener Raman, who frittered was told about how to ensure a seamless chise, which did not retain far we have come.” Patriots in the next two Warne hated the way Tendulkar while recalling the first time he away a bright start last season, was given transition from age-group to senior crick- him for the 2020 season Sarwan is the assistant seasons respectively. batted against him and would played against Tendulkar. lessons on how to deal with failures and et. The CAB will continue with its online after playing for them as a coach of Jamaica He returned to express anger after being unable “I nicked him off and I ways to regain confidence. classes with focus being on their top-order marquee player last year. Tallawahs. Tallawahs the previous sea- to get the Indian batter out. thought I’m done. I didn’t care “We talked about our last season. What batsmen, their biggest letdown in an oth- The opener claimed Continuing his ballis- son as a marquee player “The way Sachin used to about a Test match since I was were my mindset through the season. A erwise eventful season when they reached Chris Gayle in action for CPL side that Sarwan was behind tic attack on his former before his alleged fall-out read bowlers out of their hand, so happy to get Sachin session with lot to learn from and how to their first Ranji Trophy final in 13 years. Jamaica Tallawahs CPL/Twitter his ouster as the former West Indies teammate, with the franchise. the different technique he used Tendulkar out,” he added. PNS Premier League’s Project BAI ready to host India Should fund a group rather than individuals to create more champions: Gopi PTI n NEW DELHI ven. People working on the Restart gathers pace field should be the decision- AFP n LONDON Open in Dec-Jan ational badminton coach makers.” NEW DELHI: Badminton Association of “We received the mail (from BWF) NPullela Gopichand on Gopichand, who won the ottenham became the latest Premier League club India is ready to host the $400,000 last week, asking us if we can host the Tuesday said the current ath- 2001 All-England C’ship title, Tto open their doors to players on Tuesday as part India Open, an Olympic qualifier, in event in September but gauging the lete-centric model of funding said rather than having grass- of the “Project Restart” plan to finish the English top- December this year or January next uncertainties around, we have given doesn’t benefit sport and there root-level coaches, intermedi- flight season. year, provided the Covid-19 pandem- December as first option and January is a need to look at supporting ate coaches and elite coaches as The Premier League has been suspended since ic subsides and the Government gives as the second alternate. a group rather than individu- part of a hierarchy, they should March 13 but there is growing belief the campaign its approval. “But it depends on a lot of factors. als to produce more champi- all work parallelly. can be concluded over the summer months. The Badminton World Federation Right now, international travel is also ons. He also said that it is Resuming matches on June 8 is reportedly (BWF) had last week sent a letter to banned, so let’s see.” “All present models are important that coaches are con- among the ideas set to be discussed when the Premier BAI, asking it for a slot to conduct the The India Open Super 500 event athlete-centric, they don’t ben- stantly motivated so that they League’s key stakeholders meet on Friday. BWF World Tour Super 500 tourna- was scheduled to be held in New Delhi efit the sport as a whole. They don’t lose interest in their job. That would require full training to begin by May ment, which was suspended last month from March 24 to 29. benefit individual athletes. We Gopichand, who groomed 18 and Premier League clubs are starting to work along with the other Tokyo Games Meanwhile, the Badminton World should look at funding a group Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu towards that date by giving players the option of using qualifiers due to the virus outbreak. Federation on Tuesday suspended the rather than individual ath- PV Sindhu in action during 2020 BWF All England championship AP/File Picture to Olympic medals in 2012 and their training grounds. In reply, BAI has given BWF two US Open World Tour Super 300 tour- letes,” Gopichand made the 2016, also emphasised on the Tottenham have followed Arsenal, West Ham and slots, saying it is ready to host the event nament to be held in June due to the assertion while addressing a ing. The number 2 and num- become mentors and adminis- importance of having a strong Brighton in allowing players to use facilities for indi- either in December or January, pend- fast-spreading Covid-19 pandemic. special online session organised ber 3 should be constantly trators and they don’t want to domestic competition structure vidual sessions that conform to social-distancing ing government approval, said Ajay K “The Badminton World Federation by the Sports Authority of pushing the number 1.” continue coaching. to create more winners. guidelines. Singhania, General Secretary, BAI. (BWF) can confirm the suspension of India (SAI) for its newly- Talking about the impor- “As administrators I want “We need to find small “No more than one player per pitch will be per- “...We told them we are ready to the YONEX US Open 2020 set to be appointed Assistant Directors. tance of coaches in the sport- you to be aware, of who are pockets where not only train- mitted at any one time to undertake on-pitch exer- conduct the India Open in December held 23-28 June in Fullerton, “The structure should ing ecosystem, Gopichand said: putting in the effort and who ing is world-class but compe- cise, with only a restricted number of the squad com- or January but it all depends on how California,” the BWF said in a release. throw up champions. The level “You want people to be on- are remotely managing. tition is also world-class. ing to the training centre each day,” a Tottenham state- this global health crisis comes under “This decision was made in close of competition should be so field, you want them to work as “Most successful models Internal competition is what ment said. control and if we get the Government consultation and consensus with USA high, that they become world- coaches ... (however) as time worldwide are coach-driven, will make people strive to get “Each player will travel independently and arrive approval,” Singhania said. Badminton. PTI class without them even know- goes by, a lot of people want to sports science and athlete-dri- better,” he said. at the facilities already dressed in training wear before returning home immediately after they have conclud- ed their session.” India loses hosting After weeks of lockdown in Bundesliga could resume in ‘mid to late May’ Ligue 1 off until Sept Britain, ministers believe the rights of 2021 men’s return of football would boost AFP n BERLIN “The German Football Last week, the AFP n PARIS gather at the start and finish morale. Culture secretary Oliver League must create and German Football League lines. World Boxing C'ship Dowden who is responsible for he Bundesliga could enforce the strictest (DFL) announced it is rench professional sports “The 2019-2020 profession- sport, said he had been in talks Treturn by “the middle hygienic and medical con- ready to resume from May Fleagues including football al sports leagues, notably foot- PTI n NEW DELHI with the Premier League “with or end of May”, Germany’s ditions, and monitor them 9, albeit behind closed and rugby cannot restart before ball, cannot yet restart,” Philippe a view to getting football up sports ministers have said, with appropriate mea- doors with tight hygiene September because of coron- told a televised address to French ndia on Tuesday lost the and running as soon as pos- as the league awaits the go- sures,” added the state- measures and players test- avirus restrictions, Prime parliament at the National Ihosting rights of the 2021 sible” but stressed any ahead from Angela ment. ed regularly. Minister Edouard Philippe said Assembly. men’s world boxing c’ship to moves would have to be Merkel’s government to German Chancellor A return in May on Tuesday. “I would like to be precise Serbia after the International consistent with public resume the season. Merkel will meet state lead- would make the Philippe made the here, no large sports gathering Boxing association alleged non- health guidance. The sports ministers of ers in Berlin on Thursday, Bundesliga the first top announcement as part of a or any gathering of 5,000 peo- payment of host fee by the The clubs remain Germany’s 16 states met on when it is hoped the league in Europe to resume gradual plan to lift the lockdown ple or more, needing the permis- national federation, which committed to ending the Monday and announced in Bundesliga will get the as Germany cautiously in France. He said no event sion of the local police and long claimed that AIBA “acted in 2019/20 campaign and a statement that it is “jus- green light to resume. eases lockdown measures. where more than 5,000 people prior arrangements, will be haste”. there are compelling tifiable” for the league to All football in Key politicians, includ- gather would be allowed allowed before September,” The Boxing Federation of financial and legal rea- resume “in empty stadi- Germany ground to a halt ing health minister Jens until at least September. Philippe said. India acknowledged the delay sons to play the remain- ums” from “the middle or in mid March due to the Spahn, have backed the The news is also like- The announcement but blamed it on “procedural ing 92 games. end of May”. Manuel Neuer in training session coronavirus pandemic. league’s return plans. ly to affect the Tour de appears to scupper the complications” arising out of France, due to embark plans of French football's the AIBA’s failure to resolve from Nice on August 29 top division Ligue 1 to “issues” with regards to the and where huge start again in June with account in which the money crowds would be players being recalled was to be transferred. Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chief expected to as of May 11. The payment of what is estimated to be $4 million was AFP n TOKYO contained, “we’ll hold the ly difficult” to hold the Games due to be made on December Olympics in peace next sum- next year if a vaccine has not 2 last year. he postponed Tokyo 2020 mer”, he added. “Mankind is been found. “After New Delhi didn't TOlympics will have to be betting on it.” “I would not say that they fulfill its obligations to pay cancelled if the coronavirus Masa Takaya, a Tokyo 2020 should not be held, but it host fee as mentioned in the pandemic isn’t brought under spokesman, declined to com- would be exceedingly diffi- Host City Agreement terms, control by next year, the organ- ment on a possible cancellation cult,” Yoshitake Yokokura told AIBA has terminated the con- ising committee’s president of the Games and told reporters reporters. tract. Therefore, India would warned, ruling out further that Mori’s remarks were based have to pay a cancellation delays. on “the chairman’s own ‘VERY PESSIMISTIC’ penalty of $500,” the AIBA The comments, in an inter- thoughts”. And last week a Japanese said in a statement. view with a Japanese sports But the comments will add medical expert who has criti- The elite competition, daily published on Tuesday, Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori speaks in teleconference with to growing questions about cised the country’s response to which would have happened for come as medical experts doubt- John Coates, chairman of IOC's Coordination Commission for Tokyo 2020 Olympics the postponement, decided last the coronavirus warned that he the first time in the country, will ed whether the pandemic can uled to open on July 23, 2021. “In that case, it’s cancelled,” month after heavy pressure on was “very pessimistic” that the now be held in the Serbian city be sufficiently contained by But Tokyo 2020 president Mori said. the organisers and the postponed Olympics can be of Belgrade. next year to hold an event Yoshiro Mori was categorical Mori noted the Games had International Olympic held in 2021. “Serbia has everything to drawing participants and spec- when asked by the Nikkan been cancelled previously only Committee from athletes and But Tokyo 2020 spokesman organize a great event for ath- tators from around the world. Sports daily whether the Games during wartime, and compared sports federations. Takaya countered that even letes, coaches, officials, and, of The pandemic has already could be delayed until 2022 if the battle against coronavirus On Tuesday, the head of medical experts said it was too course, for our boxing fans,” forced a year-long delay of the the pandemic remains a threat to “fighting an invisible enemy”. Japan Medical Association early to make a judgement on AIBA Interim President Games, which are now sched- next year, replying: “No.” If the virus is successfully warned it would be “exceeding- such a possibility. Mohamed Moustahsane stated. 12

Vijayawada Wednesday April 29 2020 tollywood TEJA COMES UP Chay bakes WITH A ROAD MAP Sam’s b’day cake FOR THE INDUSTRY Damodar Prasad, who is the Film Chamber Secretary, corrected some of his notes. The draft will be sent to the government for their approval, finds NAGARAJ GOUD esides scripting his two ering lowering down the crowd features, Rakshasa Raju on sets. Plus, the shoot will be Ravanasurudu and covered by CCTVs and the B Alimelu Manga Venkata footage will be owned by the Ramana, director Teja producer. It helps the health is busy drawing a road authorities if there is an unfor- map to put “industry back on tunate case of Covid-19. All the track” after the lockdown restric- food has to come from a cater- tions are lifted phase by phase. er in a sealed way. Generally, “When shooting or while exhibit- we are served food during ing, cinema is dependent on a breakfast or lunch hours but number of people. Then there are that will change now. All promotions which involve press the shots need to be planned and people. I’ve been listing out in advance by the director on the dos and don’ts for the and the cinematographer industry to bounce back. And the should be aware of them, so final draft is almost ready. As an that light men can work industry we went off the track, accordingly in a couple of giving importance to luxury than days prior. It also results in the quality. It’s time we rectify it,” he number of light men dipping on tells us in an interview. the actual shoot day,” he explains. aga Chaitanya had a He adds that he had a word Teja notes that technicians will sweet surprise for his with Suresh Babu, members of be asked to maintain a distance of wife Samantha the Telugu Film Chamber of 10 feet away from the actors once N Akkineni who turned Commerce and guidelines will be shootings resume. “All the actors 33 on Tuesday. With issued to production houses and need to use their own transporta- restrictions in place directors because at the end of tion henceforth for the locations. because of Covid-19 outbreak, the day, the onus on keeping the Thermal scanners will be fit at the actor donned an apron and sets infection-free rests on their locations. The shoot surfaces baked a cake for the birthday shoulders. “Damodar Prasad, who will be cleaned with disinfec- girl. Last seen in Jaanu, Sam is the Film Chamber Secretary, tants every two hours,” he couldn’t help but post the video corrected some of my notes. The points out. of her husband taking the help of draft will be sent to the govern- Shifting focus to the internet to whip up what looked ment for their approval,” Teja, buzz about him in talks like a chocolate cake from who is also a producer, distribu- with Amazon Prime for scratch. tor and exhibitor, states. three web series and Sam also posted some pictures Spelling out some of the mea- films, he clarifies, “No, of her mid-night birthday cele- sures from the draft, he shares, I’m not in talks with THE ACTOR, WHO brations on her Instagram page. “From here on, tickets will be any OTT platforms. ATTAINED PAN-INDIA STAR In one of the pictures, she can be sold in a chessboard format I like to see my seen praying for the well-being (alternate seats will not be sold). movies on the big STATUS AFTER THE RELEASE of her family, while other shows The canteens that serve snacks in screen.” OF THE SS RAJAMOULI- her and Chay smiling while pos- cinema halls should be certified ing for a selfie. She shared a Coronavirus-free. The food pre- DIRECTED FILMS, SAID THE photo of her dog too. pared should be shot on CCTV. If On the work front, Sam will the audience has any distrust, the SEQUEL IS THE “BIGGEST be next seen in Raj-DK’s The theatre management should be a FILM” OF HIS LIFE AND Family Man 2, which marks her position to screen the footage. In Hindi and digital debut. She has washrooms as well, social dis- ONE OF THE “MOST reportedly essayed the role of a tance squares need to be painted. MEMORABLE terrorist in the spy thriller. She is The audience should put on also set to star in a female-cen- masks and gloves while entering a PROJECTS” tric Telugu-Tamil bilingual film cinema hall. If they don’t, the the- directed by Ashwin Saravanan atre management should come up and co-starring Prashanth. with a stall which sells them. Every exit point shall be provided with sanitizers by the theatre staff.” Shooting-wise as well, a lot of standard practice will cease to exist, he informs. “We are consid- ON 2: April 28 is a special day for KRR The Conclusion 3rd anniversary: or two reasons, April 28 holds a special place in veteran TWO FILMS HE Biggest film of filmmaker K F Raghavendra Rao’s ASSOCIATED WITH heart. Taking to — ADAVI RAMUDU my life Twitter on Tuesday, he informed that two films he AND BAAHUBALI: outh star Prabhas on associated with — Adavi THE CONCLUSION — Tuesday thanked his fans Ramudu and Baahubali: The and team of Baahubali 2: Conclusion — released on RELEASED ON APRIL S The Conclusion on the third- April 28 and went on to re- 28 AND WENT ON TO year anniversary of the write history. “Adavi Ramudu blockbuster’s release. released 43 years ago on this RE-WRITE HISTORY The actor, who attained pan-India day. It sowed the seeds for star status after the release of the SS records to be broken. It ran Rajamouli-directed films, said the for a year in four theatres, sequel is the “biggest film” of his life 200 days in eight centres and Baahubali: The Conclusion, and one of the “most memorable pro- 100 days in 35 centres. The which I presented, released. jects”. film helped me to cement my If Adavi Ramudu had Telugu “Baahubali 2 was not just a film bond with Nandamuri audience in awe, Baahubali that the nation loved but also, the Taraka Rao further. On the was a super hit world-wide,” biggest film of my life. And, I’m grate- same day three years ago the director recalled. ful to my fans, team and director SS Rajamouli who made it one of the most memorable projects.” “Baahubali 2 completes three years and I’m delighted for all the love the G Vishwa Prasad, film and I have received,” Prabhas, 40, chairman of wrote on Instagram alongside some T behind-the-scenes photos from the People Tech film’s sets. Group and People Baahubali: The Beginning, the first Media Factory, along film in the series, released in 2015. It was the first Telugu film to get a with Vivek Kuchibotla, worldwide release in Hindi. co-producer at People Baahubali 2, which opened in 2017, Media Factort, met became the biggest hit in the history of Indian cinema. Both parts were TRS working produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and president KT Rama Prasad Devineni. Rao and made a Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar was attached as the distributor on donation of Rs 25 both the films’ Hindi version. lakh towards The franchise also featured Rana Telangana CM Relief Daggubati, , , Ramya Krishnan, Fund to fight the Sathyaraj, Nassar and Subbaraju. Coronavirus Prabhas was last seen in “Saaho” pandemic. opposite Shraddha Kapoor. The actor will next be seen in a film with Nag Ashwin.