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INDIA NOW HAS + MORE THAN Over 10 million 18 sign THREE MILLION Maha decides on ACTIVE CASES + NEW DELHI: Active cases of Cov- free vax for 18 id-19 infection in India crossed 3 million (3,084,797) on Wednes- up; no slots for jabs yet day, with the burgeoning sec- Surendra P Gangan ond wave of cases showing no [email protected] Rhythma Kaul and signs of abating as the already Maha lockdown set to Deeksha Bhardwaj creaky health care infrastruc- MUMBAI: The Maharashtra gov-       ture in the country buckled ernment announced on Wednes- [email protected] under the public health crisis. day that no beneficiary in the age be extended to May 15 NEW DELHI: A little over 10 mil-   On Wednesday, India group of 18-44 years will need to lion people signed up on the People complained that the government’s breached its own record of new pay for their vaccine shot if they Faisal Malik the lockdown was discussed Co-Win platform in roughly six 2.7 million cases, adding 379,423 infections take it at a government-run vac- in the state cabinet meeting 11.6  Co-WIN platform crashed just minutes after    [email protected] hours after it began accepting registrations opened. The issue was resolved in a day – the highest daily tally cination centre, but the drive is and all the ministers were of People signed up after 4 pm on Wednesday,  o,  registrations from those in the within half-an-hour, but the website saw for any country since the pan- unlikely to start from May 1, the MUMBAI: The Maharashtra the view that it should be when registrations for Phase 3 of the  heavy traffic throughout the day. 18-44 age group on Wednesday, vaccination drive opened demic began last year. It also date announced by the Centre government has decided to extended to break the trans- though these new signees are reported a record 3,643 more last week, as the state did not extend the full lockdown mission chain. It is likely to not likely to get coronavirus vac-       deaths that took the country’s have enough vaccine doses in likely for another 15 days (till be extended by 15 days, but cines when they become eligible l Although registrations were completed, total toll to 204,830. HTC stock. State health minister May 15). A decision to the decision on the number for the jabs on May 1 due to sup- 136,066,897 many users were not able to choose a   Rajesh Tope said that 1 million extend the lockdown was of days will be taken by April ply constraints. Number of users who had registered for slot to get the jab as centres have not yet   doses of vaccines from Bharat taken in the state cabinet 30,” said state health minis- The registration process vaccination until 3pm on Wednesday got the shots for the 18-44 age group. Biotech – the makers of the meeting on Wednesday, but ter Rajesh Tope. opened at 4pm. According to the  l This could be the key impediment to State govt officials say PFIZER ORAL COVID home-grown Covaxin – and 10 the duration is yet to be He was talking to report- Co-Win dashboard, there were the vaccine drive beginning May 1. vaccinations for 18+ age million doses of Covishield – decided. The state govern- ers after a state cabinet group may only begin by roughly 1.2 million new registra- 147,681,586 Most state govts and pvt hospitals DRUG COULD BE manufactured by Pune-based ment is expected to issue an meeting held on Wednesday. are yet to strike deals with vaccine the middle of May or later tions till 3pm. By 10pm, the total Total number of registrations depending on procurement Serum Institute of India – will be order on it in the next two The ongoing lockdown ends number of people who signed at 11:30PM makers. READY NEXT YEAR available in May, although he days. on May 1 at 7am. through the day shot up to over NEW YORK: Pfizer chief execu- did not provide a specific date. “The issue of extending →FULL REPORT, P3 13 million. “[There were] no tive officer (CEO) Albert Bourla continued on →10 glitches. We regis- for half an hour said that an oral drug for treat- tered 3.5 million before the plat- Serum reduces price for ing Covid-19 could be ready next people in one form was up and year and that the US pharma hour. We deliv- functional again. giant is also working on an ered 8.7 million “People are states to ₹300 per dose injectable antiviral. Heavy lifting SMSes in 1.5 now receiving NEW DELHI: Amid criticism over inoculation drive that is open to “Particular attention is on the hours,” said the OTPs within two the cost of vaccines, the Serum all adults from May 1. oral vaccine because it provides chairman of the to three seconds,” Institute of India (SII) on Several states raised concerns several advantages,” Bourla said e m p o w e r e d Take The Jab the official said, Wednesday said it was lowering earlier that the initial price of in an interview to CNBC on Tues- group on vaccina- asking not to be the price of its Covid-19 vaccine ₹400 per dose was steep com- day. “One of them is that you tion, RS Sharma. named. “Initially, for state governments by 25% to pared to the Centre’s procure- don’t need to go to the hospital to Some people reported being the load always increases. More ₹300 from an earlier price of ment price of ₹150/shot. get the treatment, which is the unable to access the website people than one can account for ₹400 per dose. SII chief executive Adar Poon- case with all the injectables so immediately after 4pm, and an turn up. But then it settles down. The Pune-based company awalla said on Wednesday the far. You could get it at home, and official, who asked not to be This is not unusual.” announced the decision days firm was reducing the price as a that could be a game-changer.” named, said there was an outage continued on →9 ahead of the third phase of the “philanthropic gesture”. →P7 →RELATED REPORT, P10 Four die after fire breaks out in Thane hospital completed in the next couple of LOCAL YOUTHS Megha Pol and Faisal Tandel hours. [email protected] This is the fourth fire in the SAVE 9 PATIENTS state in a span of a week. THANE: Four patients in the Sandeep Malvi, deputy munic- Megha Pol intensive care unit (ICU) of a pri- ipal commissioner of Thane [email protected] vate non-Covid-19 hospital in Municipal Corporation (TMC), Mumbra died after a fire broke said, “Four people in the ICU of THANE: A group of 10-12 men, up out early on Wednesday. the hospital died after being early on Wednesday for Ram- The Prime Criticare had 20 shifted to various other hospi- zan Sehri, helped rescue patients, of which six were in the tals. The remaining people were patients from Prime Criticare ICU. All six were pulled out shifted to Bilal and Kalsekar hos- Hospital, where a fire broke out, An IAF C-17 airlifting six cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai to Panagarh Air Base. >P7 ANI from the fire, shifted to different pitals” killing four patients. The toll hospitals, where four of them The deceased are Yasmeen would have been higher if not died. Zafar Sayyed, 46, Nawab Majid for these good Samaritans, all in A short-circuit in the ground- Shaikh, 47, Halima Salmani, their 20s, breaking open the SC REJECTS RECALL floor meter box led to the fire, 70, and Hari Ramji Sonawane, grilles and glass of the windows Zomato cashes in on according to fire officials. The 57. at the back of the hospital to OF VERDICT ASKING fire was doused around 5am, continued on →10 rescue at least nine patients. RBI TO DISCLOSE while cooling operations were →RELATED REPORTS, P4 Officials inspect the charred hospital. PRAFUL GANGURDE/HT continued on →10 demand for online INFO ABOUT BANKS orders, files $1.1bn IPO NEW DELHI: Striking a blow for financial transparency in the { VLADIMIR PUTIN } RUSSIAN PRESIDENT State sees 63,309 Covid cases and BENGALURU: Food tech unicorn initiatives, the offer document banking system, the Supreme Zomato on Wednesday filed showed. The company, which Court on Wednesday revived its P draft documents with the mar- was valued at almost $5.4 billion 2015 judgment making it neces- sharpest one-day toll of 985 deaths kets regulator for an initial pub- after raising funds from 10 new sary for the Reserve Bank of lic offering of ₹8,250 crore (or investors, may look at a valua- India (RBI) to disclose financial Putin... informed him Swapnil Rawal down, the state has seen a 71% days, Maharashtra saw 4,735 $1.1 billion) through a sale of new tion of $8 billion in the IPO, a information regarding private increase in deaths from the pre- deaths, a 71.29% increase from and existing shares. Zomato will person aware of the matter said. and public banks under the (PM Modi) about the [email protected] vious week. the previous week — 2,758 issue new shares of ₹7,500 crore, Zomato’s revenue from opera- Right To Information (RTI) Act. MUMBAI: With 985 deaths, A week after Maharashtra deaths. A senior health official and its early backer Info Edge tions grew from ₹466 crore in The court dismissed a joint decision to provide Maharashtra reported its high- announced a lockdown from said it would be early to gauge India Ltd will sell shares totall- FY18 to ₹2,604 crore in FY20. Its plea by the Centre and 10 banks India with emergency est single-day jump in Covid-19 April 22, the weekly growth of the impact of lockdown. “The ing ₹750 crore, the draft papers revenue from operations for the seeking a recall of the 2015 judg- fatalities for the second consecu- infections has seen a dip. state had imposed a curfew from showed. The company said it nine months of FY21 ended ment –which broke new grounds humanitarian aid tive day, taking the toll to 67,214. Between April 15 and April 21, April 13, which got a mild will also do a pre-IPO share December 31 was ₹1,301 crore. by opening up under the pur- The state also added 63,309 the state recorded 387,972 cases, response from people. This placement of about ₹1,500 crore “As lockdowns eased in India view of the sunshine law infor- Kremlin statement infections, taking the tally to which came down to 378,554 slight dip could because of that. to anchor investors. The com- towards the end of May 2020, mation relating to bad loans and after Modi-Putin 4,473,394. Active cases stood at between April 22 and April 28. We will know the impact of lock- pany plans to use ₹5,625 crore our food delivery business losses from trading operations – phone call >P7 673,481. Although cases saw a Deaths, however, increased in down in the next week,” he said. from the net proceeds to finance started recovering,” Zomato said and said these applications were A slight dip last week with a lock- the period. In the past seven continued on →9 organic and inorganic growth in the draft document. →P11 “not maintainable”. →P6

{ BOOKED UNDER ATROCITIES ACT } BASED ON AKOLA COP’S PLAINT { CENSUS } INDIA MAY BECOME MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY BY 2022 FIR against Param Bir, 32 others China set to report its first population drop in five decades Vijay Kumar Yadav Ghadge, who is posted at the commissioner there have also Sutirtho Patranobis Global Times said on Wednes- borns in 2020 hitting a new low [email protected] Akola city police control room, is been named. Twenty-seven sec- day. An expert quoted in the in the past six to 10 years. from the Mahar community that tions have been invoked, includ- [email protected] report also suggested that India The state media report comes MUMBAI: Late on Wednesday, a comes under the scheduled caste ing those of the Scheduled Caste BEIJING: Beijing recorded its could replace China as the a day after the London-based first information report was reg- category. He alleged in the FIR, a and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention lowest number of births in world’s most populous country, Financial Times, citing sources, istered against former Mumbai copy of which is with HT, that as of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Indian 2020, official data has revealed, perhaps even by next year. said that China is poised to Police commissioner Param Bir he had not followed Singh’s ille- Penal Code, Maharashtra Police with an expert saying that the The number of newborns in report its first population Singh and 32 others in Akola city gal orders to benefit some Act and Civil Rights Protection capital city’s population could Beijing hit a new low in a dec- decline in five decades following by police inspector BR Ghadge. accused in a 2013 Kalyan civic Act. Singh was shunted out as start shrinking from 2022, and ade in 2020, decreasing by a once-in-a-decade census, Ghadge had recently written to body criminal case, he [Singh] the city police commissioner last China’s by 2027. about 32,000 to 100,368 as com- which was completed last the chief minister and home conspired with others and regis- month in the aftermath of a The change in Beijing’s dem- pared to 2019. December. minister, levelling serious cor- tered a criminal case against him bomb scare outside industrialist ographics, a city of more than 21 Not just Beijing, a dozen cit- The FT report said the latest ruption allegations against Singh in order to harass him as he was Mukesh Ambani’s residence, the million people, is an indication ies in eastern China’s Zhejiang census figures are expected to and sought an FIR. Singh did not from a scheduled caste. Fifteen murder of businessman Man- that the number of people in and southern China’s Guang- show China’s population slip- respond to calls and messages, at other officers who were posted sukh Hiran, and the arrest of China could start to decline in dong provinces have also ping to less than 1.4 billion. the time of going to press. in Thane police when Singh was police officer Sachin Vaze. China’s population could start shrinking in six years. SHUTTERSTOCK six years, a report in the tabloid reported the numbers of new- continued on →10 MUMBAI 02 THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2021 Page One Plus

{ WORLD } UK STUDY { WORLD } AT 90 { MY INDIA } 10 AFTERSHOCKS { MY INDIA } COVID APPEALS { WORLD } IN A FIRST Pfizer, AZ vaccines Apollo 11 astronaut 6.4 magnitude quake Plea in HC against Britain green-lights reduce transmission Michael Collins dies hits Assam, 10 injured action by UP govt self-driving cars

Covid-19 vaccines deployed in England can cut The UK government on Wednesday became the transmission of the coronavirus in households by up first country to announce it will regulate the use of to a half, data from Public Health England (PHE) American astronaut Michael Collins, who flew A petition moved before the Allahabad high self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways, showed on Wednesday, in addition to the protection the Apollo 11 command module while his crewmates court on Wednesday has sought directions to the with the first such cars possibly appearing on public against symptomatic infection. The research offers became the first people to land on the Moon on July A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook Assam on Wednesday and Uttar Pradesh government to stop taking civil or roads as soon as this year. Britain’s transport ministry insight on one of the big unknowns -- the extent to 20, 1969, died on Wednesday after battling cancer, his caused damage to buildings and injured at least 10 people even as there criminal action against Covid-19 patients, their said it was working on specific wording to update which vaccines prevent transmission. Research family said. “Mike always faced the challenges of life were no reports of loss of lives. According to National Centre for families or volunteers who have been appealing on the country’s highway code for the safe use of self- showed that people who became infected three with grace and humility, and faced this, his final Seismology (NCS), the quake struck at 7.51 am and its epicentre was in social media websites for help in finding oxygen or driving vehicle systems, starting with Automated weeks after receiving one dose of Pfizer or challenge, in the same way,” Collins’s family said. Born Sonitpur district at a depth of 17 km. The earthquake lasted for nearly 30 other medical facilities. The plea by activist Saket Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) -- which use sensors AstraZeneca vaccine were between 38% to 49% less in Rome in 1930 to a US army officer serving as seconds and was followed by 10 aftershocks of magnitudes ranging Gokhale said that the people who appeal for help and software to keep cars within a lane, allowing likely to pass it on to household contacts compared military attache there, Collins went on to become a from 4.7 to 2.9 within the next eight hours. “Preliminary analysis shows citing shortage in oxygen and vital drugs are being them to accelerate and brake without driver input. to those who were unvaccinated. The shots also stop fighter pilot with the air force and retired with the that the event is located near to Kopili Fault closer to Himalayan Frontal charged under the “false pretext” that they are The government said the use of ALKS would be a vaccinated person developing symptomatic rank of Major General. He is best known for being a Thrust (HFT). The area is seismically very active falling in the highest spreading misleading information, according to a restricted to motorways, at speeds under 60 kmph. infection, reducing the risk by around 60% to 65%. member of the Apollo 11 mission when his crewmates seismic hazard zone (V) associated with collisional tectonics where report in Bar and Bench. Last week, 3 people were The UK government wants to be at the forefront of The study included over 57,000 contacts from 24,000 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first Indian Plate subducts beneath the Eurasian Plate,” said an NCS report. booked for allegedly spreading fake news related to rolling out autonomous driving technology and the households in which there was a confirmed case that people to set foot on the Moon. “When we rolled out Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said 10 Covid-19 deaths on Twitter. CM Yogi Adityanath has transport ministry forecasts by 2035 around 40% of had received a vaccination,compared with nearly 1 and looked at (the Moon), oh, it was an awesome people have sustained injuries in Darrang, Kamrup (Metropolitan) and previously asked officials to take action against new UK cars could have self-driving capabilities, million contacts of unvaccinated cases. REUTERS sphere,” he said at a 2019 event. →P10 Sonitpur districts of the state. →P9 those spreading rumours on social media. HTC creating up to 38,000 new skilled jobs. REUTERS

{ 100 DAYS OF PRESIDENCY } Year’s brightest ‘Super Pink’ Biden to pitch for a ‘family plan’ in speech to Congress

Associated Press female vice president, Kamala Har- ris, will be seated behind the chief [email protected] executive for the speech. And she WASHINGTON: Marking his first will be seated next to another 100 days in office, President Joe woman, House Speaker Nancy Biden will use his first joint address Pelosi. to Congress to pitch a $1.8 trillion The setting will be unlike for any investment in children, families and of his predecessors, with members education that would fundamen- of Congress spread out and many tally transform the role government Republicans citing “scheduling con- plays in American life. flicts” to stay away. Senate Republi- Biden will make his case on can leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday night before a pared- Tuesday that Biden’s presidency down gathering of mask-wearing “can best be described as the Biden legislators due to coronavirus bait and switch”. restrictions and in a US Capitol still Biden will also use his address to surrounded by black fencing after touch on the broader national reck- insurrectionists protesting his elec- oning over race in America, and to tion occupied the very dais where call on Congress to act on prescrip- he will stand. tion drug pricing, gun control and In the nationally televised ritual modernising the nation’s immigra- of a president standing before Con- tion system. gress, Biden will lay out a sweeping In his first three months in office, proposal for universal preschool, Biden signed a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 two years of free community col- relief bill — passed without a single lege, $225 billion for child care and GOP vote — and has shepherded monthly payments of at least $250 direct payments of $1,400 per per- to parents. His ideas target frailties son to more than 160 million house- that were uncovered by the pan- holds. demic, and he will make the case New in his Wednesday speech is that economic growth would best a “families” plan that could cement come from taxing the rich to help his legacy with $1.8 trillion worth of the middle class and the poor. spending over 10 years. A significant For Biden, whose moment has amount would ensure that eligible been nearly a half century in the families receive at least $250 making, his speech will also provide monthly per child through 2025, an update on progress in combating extending the enhanced tax credit the Covid-19 crisis he was elected to that was part of Biden’s Covid-19 The full moon, known as the “Super Pink Moon” seen rising behind the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday during a nationwide curfew due to tighter measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease tame, showcasing hundreds of mil- aid. There would be $200 billion for (Covid-19) in Paris. This was the first and brightest “Super Pink Moon” of 2021. REUTERS lions of vaccinations and relief free preschool for all 3- and 4-year- checks delivered to help offset the olds. Another $225 billion would devastation wrought by a virus that pay for subsidised child care and has killed more than 573,000 peo- invest in child care workers. { FORCES DEPLOYED } FOR COVID-19 AID ple in the US. He will also champion A national paid family and medi- his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, cal leave programme would be a staggering figure to be financed by started at a cost of $225 billion. ‘A flop!’: 1941 review higher taxes on corporations. Another $200 billion would go to Seizing an opportunity born of permanently reduce health insur- PM Modi holds meeting with calamity, Biden has embraced ance premiums for people who brings down Citizen momentous action over incremen- receive coverage through the tal progress. But he will be forced to Affordable Care Act. For $109 bil- thread the needle between Republi- lion in federal money, people could IAF chief, reviews relief work Kane’s perfect score cans who cry government over- attend community college tuition- reach and some Democrats who free for two years. There would be Rahul Singh Press Trust of India fear he won’t go big enough. $85 billion for Pell Grants to help The Democratic President’s more people afford higher educa- [email protected] [email protected] speech will underscore a trio of cen- tion. Historically Black and tribal NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Nar- LOS ANGELES: Orson Welles’s tral campaign promises: to manage institutions would be eligible to endra Modi on Wednesday “Citizen Kane”, widely consid- the deadly pandemic, to turn down receive $46 billion. reviewed the Indian Air Force’s ered one of the greatest movies the tension in Washington and to Funding all of this would be a (IAF) Covid relief efforts and ever made, has lost its 100% restore faith in government as an series of tax increases on the stressed on the need to increase score on Rotten Tomatoes after effective force for good. “He is a big- wealthy that would raise about $1.5 the speed, scale and safety of the review aggregator website government Democrat, and he has trillion over a decade. Biden wants operations in transporting oxy- added a negative review from 80 not been at all reluctant to propose to boost IRS enforcement and gen tankers and other essential years ago. big initiatives in a response to a require disclosures by financial material to fight the coronavirus The negative review, pub- national crisis,” said Julian Zelizer, institutions. The White House esti- disease (Covid-19) pandemic. lished by the Chicago Tribute on Orson Welles takes the lead a Princeton University presidential mates that would bring in $700 bil- Briefing the Prime Minister May 7, 1941, was the 116th review role in his film Citizen Kane historian. lion over 10 years. He would raise on the air force’s efforts to help of the film on the website. This year’s scene will have a his- the top tax rate on the most affluent fight the outbreak, IAF chief Air The Chicago Tribune’s nega- films. toric look: For the first time, a families from 37% to 39.6%.. Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria tive Citizen Kane review was Not just Citizen Kane, classics said that IAF has ordered 24x7 published under the pseudonym such as A Night at the Opera, readiness of its entire heavy-lift “Mae Tinee” and accompanied Double Indemnity, Home of the fleet and substantial numbers of with the title “Citizen Kane Fails Brave, Victim, Mädchen in Uni- its medium-lift fleet to operate in to Impress Critic as Greatest form, The Dirty Dozen, and { DR ANTHONY FAUCI } US HEALTH EXPERT a hub and spoke model to swiftly Ever Filmed”, according to Gilda were issued new scores as meet all Covid-related tasks IndieWire. part of the archival initiative. across the country and overseas, The review was published a Citizen Kane, or rather its P the PMO said in a statement. few days after the film first making, was the subject of David “Aircrews for all fleets have Oxygen cylinders before being loaded on to a plane to be sent by Singapore to India. Several other started rolling out into theaters Fincher’s multiple Oscar-nomi- The only way to adequately been augmented to ensure countries including the US, the UK and Canada have said they will assist India in its Covid-19 fight. PTI in 1941. The critic branded the nated and two-time winner round-the-clock operations,” the movie “a flop” and wrote that the Mank. The movie, which won respond to a pandemic is by statement quoted the IAF chief well, officials familiar with the their families during the brief- cal officers who retired more film’s noir-inspired visuals and the Academy Award for best cin- as saying. Bhadauria also told development said. Oxygen tank- ing. The IAF chief informed him than two years ago have also use of shadows “gives one the ematography and best produc- having a global Modi that IAF has set up a dedi- ers are being airlifted in C-17 that “near saturation vaccination been requested to make their creeps and wishes “they’d let a tion design, focused on on Citi- cated Covid-19 air support cell to heavy-lift planes from Bangkok coverage has been achieved in services available for consulta- little sunshine in”. zen Kane screenwriter Herman J response... it’s a ensure faster coordination with to Jamnagar; Agra, Chandigarh, the IAF,” the statement said. tion through medical emergency “It’s interesting. It’s different. Mankiewicz. different ministries and agen- Hindon, Bhopal and Gwalior to On Monday, too, PM Modi helplines. In fact, it’s bizarre enough to Widely considered to be one of terrible tragic cies. Ranchi, Indore to Raipur, Bhopal reviewed the military’s prepara- The armed forces, the Defence become a museum piece. But its the greatest movies ever made, IAF is making a significant to Surat, and Jodhpur and tions to assist the government in Research and Development sacrifice of simplicity to eccen- Citizen Kane topped five consecu- situation where contribution in the fight against Indore to Jamnagar. Covid-19 management. Chief of Organisation (DRDO) and tricity robs it of distinction and tive British Film Institute Sight & Covid-19. For more than a week, “PM spoke about the need to Defence Staff General Bipin defence public sector undertak- general entertainment value,” Sound polls of critics, and ranked people are dying it has been ferrying empty cryo- ensure that IAF personnel Rawat gave a detailed presenta- ings too are working for Covid-19 the review said. first in the American Film Insti- genic oxygen containers to fill- engaged in Covid-related opera- tion to the Prime Minister on relief. The piece, according to tute’s 100 Years ... 100 Movies list because there’s ing centres in India from differ- tions remain safe from infection. April 26. They have set up Covid hospi- IndieWire, was uploaded on Rot- in 1998 and in 2007. It won the ent domestic locations, and has He also spoke about the need to He informed him that all mili- tals, ramped up oxygen produc- ten Tomatoes in line with the Oscar for best writing and was not enough been making sorties abroad to ensure safety of all Covid-related tary medical personnel who tion, airlifted medical staff and launch of the RT Archives, an nominated in nine categories, but help hospitals tide over the oxy- operations,” the PMO statement retired or took premature retire- oxygen containers, and liaised archival hub introduced in the film famously lost the best oxygen gen crisis. said. ment in the last two years are with state governments to help November 2020, which houses picture award to John Ford’s Multiple IAF sorties were Modi enquired about the being recalled to work in Cov- deal with the rising number of and preserves editorial content family drama How Green Was A underway on Wednesday as health of IAF personnel and id-19 facilities near them. Medi- Covid-19 cases in the country. related to classic and historic My Valley. MUMBAI THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2021 03 My Mumbai Jabs for 18-44 age group at 227 new centres

BMC had said on Tuesday the group FAQs Maha lockdown likely till May 15 can be vaccinated at Faisal Malik transport modes such as buses private centres only; GETTING have been allowed to ply but at [email protected] 50% of the sitting capacity. clarification after VACCINATED MUMBAI: The Maharashtra gov- Stricter curbs have been state makes it free; l The vaccination in the third ernment has decided to extend imposed on inter-district or phase for the age group 18-44 the full lockdown, likely to be inter-city travel, including no clarity if drive will years will be done by registration another 15 days (till May 15). A 14-day quarantine. Attendance through CoWIN.gov.in portal. decision to extend the lockdown in government and exempted- start from May 1; There will be no walk-ins allowed was taken in the state cabinet category offices have also been shortage to hit for the vaccination in this age meeting on Wednesday, but the reduced to 15%, while those process today too group duration is yet to be decided. coming under essential cate- l Maharashtra government has The state government is gory have been allowed to work announced to subdivide the age expected to issue an order to at maximum 50% capacity. Eeshanpriya MS group into three categories — this effect in next two days. “Daily cases are not going up, 18-25 years, 26-35 years and 36-44 “The issue of extending the but they are also not coming [email protected] years to avoid inconvenience and BMC healthcare staff administer vaccine to beneficiaries at lockdown was discussed in the A deserted view outside a mall. SATISH BATE/HT PHOTO down, which is a cause for con- MUMBAI: After the Maharashtra crowding Nair Hospital, on Wednesday. BHUSHAN KOYANDE/ HT PHOTO state cabinet meeting and all the cern for all of us. The same was government’s announcement ministers were of the view that daily Covid-19 cases. “Lockdown The decision was taken consid- discussed in the cabinet meet- on Wednesday that vaccination it should be extended to break has brought stability in cases to ering no decline in daily Cov- ing and it was decided that the for all above 18 years of age will CITIZENS ELIGIBLE FOR HOW MANY VACCINATED the transmission chain. It is some extent as there were con- id-19 cases despite a partial lockdown will have to be be free at government and civic VACCINATION: All above 18 SO FAR likely to be extended by 15 days, cerns that daily figures will lockdown imposed in the state extended else things may go out facilities, the Brihanmumbai but the decision on the number cross the 70,000 mark, which is on April 14. of control,” said a senior minis- Municipal Corporation (BMC) l More than 90 million people, who are above 18 of days will be taken by April not happening as of now. The Currently, people can’t step ter. The health minister also people have been stated that these beneficiaries years of age, qualify for the vaccination from 30,” said state health minister daily cases are hovering around out, unless they need medical said the situation will come 1,31,79,557 administered can get vaccinated at 227 new May 1 Rajesh Tope. the 60,000 mark. We are hoping attention or are working in an under control in less time if peo- 1,55,70,446 doses till Wednesday municipal vaccination centres l Number of people in 18-44 age group: 57.1 He was talking to reporters that this was the peak of the sec- essential sector or want to buy ple will start following Covid that will be opened across the million l The Central government on Wednesday after a state cabinet meeting ond wave in the state and daily essential commodities that, too, protocols strictly. “Besides, the city. The BMC had on Tuesday evening tweeted, “Vaccination appointments held on Wednesday. The ongo- cases will start declining from under restricted timings — state government has also l Number of people above 45 years and the announced that vaccination for for 18-plus age group will be possible once the ing lockdown is ending on May here,” the health minister. between 7am and 11am. While decided to bring herd immunity frontline, healthcare workers below 45 years: beneficiaries in the 18-44 age State governments and private vaccination 1 at 7am. On April 22, the state govern- local train and metro train in the people by undertaking a 33.8 million group will only be done at pri- centers schedule vaccination sessions.” Tope also said the lockdown ment decided to impose full travel have been restricted to large-scale vaccination drive in vate vaccination centres. has helped in stabilisation of lockdown across Maharashtra. essential sectors, other public the state,” he added. State health minister Rajesh Tope said vaccination for the 18-44 age group was unlikely to COVID UPDATES start from May 1, but the civic AFTER KILLING { } body did not clarify its stand on Slum areas the focus Wednesday. To prevent crowd- WIFE, MAN TRIES Haffkine gets nod, ₹94-cr TMC adds 1,178 oxygen ing at vaccination centres, the beds across city BMC had on Wednesday even as sero survey says TO JUMP OFF announced that the beneficia- grant from state for Covaxin THANE: The Thane Municipal ries would be vaccinated only at spread going down: BMC COVID CENTRE Corporation (TMC) has 73 private hospitals, while 63 included 1,178 oxygen beds BMC and government-run cen- Mehul R Thakkar exposed to the virus, while Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan across the city. TMC will add tres would cater to those above 28.5% of people living in non- oxygen beds once the 45 years of age. Currently, there [email protected] slum areas like high-rises, [email protected] proposed oxygen plant is set are 136 vaccination centres in MUMBAI: While the third sero- chawls and other residential NAVI MUMBAI: A 40-year-old up. “According to the Mumbai, of which 73 are pri- logical survey in the city indi- areas, had been exposed to the man from Panvel, who alleg- availability of oxygen, we are vate, 46 are municipal, and 17 cated that seropositivity was on coronavirus. edly killed his wife on Satur- making provisions for are state-run. the decline in slum areas, the Suresh Kakani, additional day, was rescued by police and additional oxygen beds. We Municipal commissioner Brihanmumbai Municipal Cor- municipal commissioner, said, fire brigade officers when he have deputed engineers to Iqbal Singh Chahal on Wednes- poration (BMC) has maintained “The third sero survey does tried to jump off the 15th floor ensure the availability of day announced, “The existing that it remains their focus for indicate declining antibodies in of a Covid care centre on oxygen at private hospitals as 63 BMC and government cen- detection of cases and vaccina- slums areas. We are focusing Wednesday. well as our Covid facilities,” tres will vaccinate beneficiaries tion. on slum areas, where cases are The man was unwell for the said Sandeep Malvi, deputy above 45 years of age; 227 new According to BMC officials, increasing. We are making past few days and instead of municipal commissioner, BMC centres will be opened for focusing on slum areas localised strategies, accord- taking him to a doctor, his wife TMC. HTC all beneficiaries above age 18 becomes important consider- ingly.” had allegedly forced him to iso- years; presently 73 private vac- ing the new variant of the cur- Kakani added, “But this does late himself in the balcony of 3 held for cheating by cination centres will be rent virus spreads fast, and not mean we are not concen- their house. increased to over 100 centres keeping in mind the density in trating on non-slum areas, con- He was upset with her and promising Remdesivir and will cater to vaccination of these areas. sidering maximum Covid cases on Saturday, following an argu- NAVI MUMBAI: Panvel city all beneficiaries above age 18 A serological survey indi- are being reported from there.” ment, he hit her with a sickle police arrested three persons years.” cates a population-level preva- Meanwhile, on Wednesday, on her head and killed her, said BMC puts up a notice at an MMRC Covid centre, notifying stoppage of vaccination at Ketkipada, on Wednesday for cheating Each of the 227 electoral lence of antibodies against Sar- the city reported 4,926 cases, police. Dahisar, on Wednesday. VIJAY BATE/ HT PHOTO families of Covid patients by wards in the city would have CoV-2, the virus causing the followed by 78 deaths. This “We arrested him on the promising Remdesivir one vaccination centre in addi- Covid-19 pandemic. takes the case tally to 640,409 same day and also conducted Faisal Malik Wednesday. ses — manufacturing of raw injections. An FIR was tion to 63 that are already being The findings of BMC’s third and the toll to 12,954. The city’s his Covid test. After he was “With all the permissions in material which we called as drug registered on Tuesday after a run by the BMC and state gov- serological survey released on recovery rate is 87% with found positive, he was admit- [email protected] place, we will now start con- substance and then fill and fin- Pune resident, who needed ernment. All these would be Saturday stated that among the 557,948 recoveries and a mor- ted to a Covid care centre in MUMBAI: After the Central gov- struction activity, get validations ish of the product. With the tech- four vials of Remdesivir, was free vaccination centres. The 10,197 samples collected in tality rate is 2.02%. Kon village,” said an officer. ernment allowed the state- and take further steps according nology in place, we will be man- cheated of ₹88,000. opening of 227 new centres March 2021, 41.6% of the resi- There are 67,984 active cases “On Wednesday, as he was owned Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceu- to our plans,” said Dr Sandeep ufacturing the drug substance at PRANAB JYOTI BHUYAN would take about a month, said dents of slums had been in the city. going to the 15th floor, a secu- tical Corporation Limited to start Rathod, managing director Haff- our BSL -3 laboratory and as part civic officials. rity officer spotted him and production of Covaxin, a Cov- kine Institute. of the next step the vaccine will 90 detained for Paid vaccination is being informed us. We, along with id-19 vaccine developed by Bha- Haffkine Corporation sought be filled in bottles and the prod- done at 73 private hospitals Covid vaccine makers must sell the fire brigade officers, rat Biotech, the Maharashtra permission for the transfer of uct will be finished,” Dr Rathod stepping out for walks which will continue and those reached the spot in no time. government on Wednesday technology from Bharat Biotech has said. PANVEL: Kamothe police, on in 18-44 age group can also get doses at uniform rates: PIL Even as he was repeatedly approved the project that will in January, which was approved Saurabh Vijay, secretary, Tuesday, detained 90 persons vaccinated there. However, the heading towards an open win- cost ₹154 crore. It has also by department of biotechnology medical education department who were out for a stroll or civic body had not officially KAY Dodhiya intervene to protect the fun- dow, we convinced him not to decided to fund the project by of the Union ministry of science said that the state has also indulging in outdoor activities. announced the beginning of damental right to equality. do so and finally got him out of granting ₹94 crore. and technology on April 15. allowed the Haffkine Corpora- They were fined ₹500 each. vaccination for the 18-44 age [email protected] The plea, while referring the premises,” he said. The decision was taken in the Haffkine will be producing tion to hold talks with other Smita Jadhav, senior group till late on Wednesday. to the prices declared by state cabinet meeting. The funds 228 million ( 22.8 crore) doses of firms for manufacturing Cov- inspector, said, “Despite Suresh Kakani, additional MUMBAI: Three law stu- Serum Institute of India (SII) for the project will be given from Covaxin in a year. The stock will id-19 vaccine. appeals, we found people municipal commissioner dents and a lawyer have and Bharat Biotech for Cen- ONE COP INJURED the state contingency fund, offi- be in addition to what other pri- “The state government has going out for walks. Some incharge of BMC’s public health moved a petition in the tral, state and private hospi- AFTER 3 MEN cials said. The Central govern- vate firms will be producing in allowed the corporation to sign a were even playing volleyball department, said, “Infrastruc- Bombay high court (HC) on tals, said that they are RELEASE DOGS ment too has approved ₹65 crore the country. It will take at least a privacy agreement with Bharat or cricket.” G. MOHIUDDIN JEDDY ture-wise, the BMC is ready to Wednesday seeking direc- aggrieved as charges of ‘Cov- ON THEM for the project under Covid Sur- year for setting up the project as Biotech for manufacturing vac- start administering vaccines to tions to Covid vaccine mak- ishield’ vaccine quoted by SII l The Ramnagar police aksha Yojana. is now required to develop a Bio- cine doses. It has also been Centres in Thane to beneficiaries in the 18-44 age ers to sell the doses at a uni- was ₹150 per dose for Cen- have booked three men “With the help of the ministry safety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory allowed to hold talks with other group from May 1, provided we form rate. The petition was tral government, ₹400 per for releasing dogs on of science and technology, a that is going to be developed at firms manufacturing Covid-19 remain shut today get sufficient vaccine doses.” prompted after a vaccine dose for states and ₹600 for policemen after they project is going to be set up by its Parel premises. vaccine for expanding its pro- THANE: Thane Municipal Meanwhile, vaccination will manufacturer disclosed the private hospitals. The PIL were asked to pay fine Haffkine Bio Pharmaceuticals HT was the first to report on duction,” Vijay said. Corporation has cancelled be affected on Thursday due to differential pricing in vacci- stated that the Covaxin’s for not wearing masks, Corporation Limited at Parel in March 18 that the Haffkine Cor- He informed that the plant vaccination process for shortage of stock. nes for the Centre, state and price, ₹600 vaccine for state at Khambalpada road in Mumbai for manufacturing poration has sought permission will be used for producing other Thursday as they are out of The civic body’s vaccination private hospitals. governments and ₹1,200 for Dombivli MIDC Covaxin in collaboration with for the transfer of technology vaccines once the need for pro- vaccine doses. Only private centres will take in beneficiaries The petition filed by law- private hospitals, was l One police personnel Bharat Biotech that has devel- from Bharat Biotech for develop- ducing Covid-19 vaccine is over. hospitals with availability of only after noon, while private yer Fayzan Khan and others unreasonable and discrimi- was bitten by the dog oped the first indigenous Cov- ing Covaxin. Haffkine Institute is one of the stock will continue. Mayor hospital centres will remain through advocate Vivek natory. on his leg id-19 vaccine in the country. The Haffkine Corporation is a sub- oldest biomedical research insti- Naresh Mhaske said, “We have closed. Shukla has alleged that the “This is unreasonable, l Two, of the three state government will provide sidiary of Haffkine Institute for tutes in the country. Established vaccinated over 2 lakh The BMC is expecting to pharmaceutical companies illogical, amounts to black- accused, were arrested, ₹94 crore for setting up the plant Training, Research and Testing, in 1899, it is named after the sci- beneficiaries. However, the receive more vaccine doses by are engaged in organised mailing the citizens,” the while one of them from the state contingency owned by the state government. entist — Dr Waldemar Mordecai shortage of vaccines has Wednesday midnight. Forty of loot and high court should petition stated. escaped. fund,” said a release issued by “The manufacturing of the Haffkine — who invented the prompted us to keep all our the 73 private vaccine centres the chief minister’s office on vaccine will be done in two pha- plague vaccine. centres shut on Thursday.” HTC will be closed due to shortage of stock. The remaining 33 private vaccination centres will be open only till stocks last. EX- MAHA MIN Owing to the shortage in vac- Inside city police’s witty, savage Twitter account cine doses, a BMC statement on EKNATH GAIKWAD Wednesday evening urged only Eeshanpriya MS and traffic updates. The handle those beneficiaries receiving actively responds to queries DIES OF COVID their second dose to turn up at [email protected] from Twitter users who reach vaccination centres on Thurs- MUMBAI: From references to out for police help. HT Correspondent day. pop culture, vernacular puns, “We wanted the nature of [email protected] Kakani said, “We are expect- rhymes, and funny memes, the tweets to reflect the friendliness ing Mumbai to receive some Mumbai Police’s Twitter handle and approachability of Mumbai MUMBAI: Senior Congress leader doses of vaccine on Wednesday uses it all, to make information Police, and now the humour and former state minister late night. These will then be memorable and fun. and wit have become a part of Eknath Gaikwad passed away on distributed to municipal and On Tuesday, for example, a the handle’s identity, it makes Wednesday morning in a south government centres in the tweet from the Mumbai Police people smile,” Pandey said. Mumbai hospital where he was morning on Thursday, so nor- urged Mumbaikars to stay at The approval for witty tweets undergoing treatment for Cov- mal vaccination can resume by home, using memes with popu- Sunchika Pandey (third from left) with her team. comes from the deputy commis- id-19. The last rites were per- noon on Thursday at municipal lar songs from singers and sioner of police (operation) and formed at Chaityabhoomi on and government facilities.” music bands around the world: makes the heart grow fonder & flooded with information, fre- joint commissioner of police Wednesday afternoon.The Mumbai received 2,458,600 Lady Gaga, One Direction, BTS currently, you healthier P.S. We quent announcements from the (law and order), but content 81-year leader had served two vaccine doses till April 25, of and John Legend. And only last wish you lifetime together. This government, important generation is more of a team terms in Lok Sabha, three terms which 2,410,860 vaccine doses week, the Twitter handle is just a phase. #StayHomeStay- updates.” effort, Pandey said. For routine in Assembly and was Mumbai were utilised. promptly and wittily replied to a Safe” A team of seven employees of tweets, a format has been put in Congress president during the Hence, 47,750 vaccine doses user who wanted to meet his Sunchika Pandey, a former HAT media, and two dozen place, that all operators follow. Assembly polls in 2019. are available at respective cen- girlfriend amid fresh restric- journalist, who now runs HAT policemen operate the Twitter “For example, the tweet Gaikwad was admitted to a tres at the end of Wednesday’s tions imposed by the Maharash- media officially contracted to handle in three shifts, round the about this man asking police for city hospital over two weeks ago vaccination drive. tra government owing to the operate the Mumbai Police clock. A web-cell in the Mumbai permission to step out to meet after he was infected with Cov- On Wednesday, the BMC vac- rise in Covid-19 cases. Mumbai Twitter handle, said, “If infor- Police commissioner’s office, his girlfriend was spotted by a id-19. He breathed his last on cinated 44,629 beneficiaries, of Police’s tweet read, “We under- mation catches people’s inter- and HAT media’s office is the constable. He shared it on the Wednesday morning. Father of which 20,271 received the first stand it’s essential for you sir est, they make effort to under- hub of all creative content. web cell’s internal WhatsApp state school education minister dose of their vaccine, and but unfortunately it doesn’t fall stand it, and then it stays on The Twitter handle tweets at group, where the team’s reply Varsha Gaikwad, the octogenar- 24,358 received the second dose under our essentials or emer- their mind. Especially since the least five to six times a day, was discussed before putting it ian leader was a Dalit face of the of their vaccine. gency categories! Distance Covid-19 outbreak, we are all which includes awareness post out,” Pandey said. grand old party. MUMBAI 04 My Mumbai THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2021

{ FOUR KILLED IN BLAZE } TMC SAYS SENT 2 NOTICES SENT; NO FOLLOW-UP WAS DONE ‘Mumbra hospital fire exit was blocked’

Fire brigade says incident due to electrical error; TMC says 70% hosps in illegal structures, can’t seal them all amid a pandemic

Megha Pol and Ankita Menon [email protected]

THANE : The fire in Prime Criti- care hospital in Mumbra on Wednesday morning, which killed four patients in the inten- sive care unit (ICU), was a wake-up call for the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), which had claimed several Prime Criticare Hospital in Mumbra, where the fire broke out on Wednesday morning. times in the past few weeks that nearly all hospitals in their jur- isdiction are “fire-compliant”. { CASE STUDIES } Prime Criticare Hospital is a 16-year-old structure, which ‘HE WAS TO BE was earlier known as Life Care First woman to be Hospital and later Saboo Sid- SHIFTED TO COVID dique. While the corporation Farhan Ansari, 32, was the first one to reach and rescue the patients by breaking the window grille. HT PHOTOS: PRAFUL GANGURDE HOSP TODAY’ claimed two notices were rescued died on way served to the said hospital, the material. There is one exit for last notice was served in Febru- patients. So we had to break Faisal Tandel ary, after which there was no open the grille of a window at [email protected] to another hospital follow-up. Locals claimed there the back of the hospital. More- was only one exit and the fire over there was only one stair- THANE: Hari Ramji Sonawane, Faisal Tandel evening. She blessed my wife exit, too, was blocked. case, the other was a ramp.” 57, was admitted to the hospital and me and we even discussed “Although there was a fire exit TMC officials on Tuesday on Saturday with breathing [email protected] our spiritual leaders. I never on the premises, it was getting held a meeting with all private problems and his son was look- THANE: Halima Salmani, 70, imagined it will be our last difficult to rescue, as the path- hospitals, after which the fire ing for a bed to shift him to a who died in the fire, was the meeting.” way was closed with storage department started sending Covid hospital after his reports first woman to be rescued from Halima was feeling uneasy material. We have served two notices to hospitals that were came positive on Tuesday. Vis- the intensive care unit (ICU), on April 26, following which notices to the hospital, how- not fire-compliant. However, hal Sonawne, 30, son of Harish, however, she succumbed while she was admitted to the hospi- ever, there was no response,” Prime Criticare was yet to said, “He was undergoing treat- being shifted. tal. “She was the first to be res- said TM Mishra, fire chief, receive a notice. ment and as he had breathing Her family was supposed to cued from the ICU, but she died Mumbra. An officer from TMC Girish Zalke, chief fire officer, problems we had conducted get her discharged on Wednes- of suffocation while she was said, “Over 70 per cent of the said, “We often give enough RT-PCR test. After his report day, however, late on Tuesday shifted to Bilala Hospital. hospitals are in illegal build- opportunities to hospitals to came positive, doctors sug- night, the doctors informed “My 17-year-old daughter ings. We can’t seal all these hos- submit their fire compliance. gested that I shift my father to a that she was shifted to ICU as was with her in the hospital pitals, as patients need them. Owing to the current medical Covid-19 hospital. However, in her health had deteriorated. when the incident took place. Moreover major structural situation, we could not take the morning, he died of death Niyaz Salami, 45, her son, She was in shock and could not changes for fire safety, too, are drastic measures. The incident due to suffocation.” said, “We met her on Tuesday utter a word for hours.” not possible owing to lack of happened due to panel over- space.” heating. It is an accident that Despite repeated attempts, occurred due to electric faults the hospital was unavailable for on the premises.” HC REFUSES a comment. As the fire audit was not con- A local resident said, “The ducted, the mandatory report Under pressure, IMMEDIATE hospital is congested and fire from the electrical inspection exit was obstructed with storage was also not available. Relatives of the Mumbra fire victims wait outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital RELIEF TO MALL mortuary in Kalwa to collect the bodies of their relatives. hosps expand infra, HT Correspondent ‘Virar fire was due to presence neglect fire safety [email protected] Prime Criticare got last notice in Feb MUMBAI: The Bombay high of alcohol from sanitiser, O2’ ● Prime Criticare Hospital is 16-year-old hospital, February. “Although there was a fire exit on the Naresh Kamath Covid hospital, claiming nine court on Tuesday refused an which was earlier known as Life Care Hospital, later premises, it was getting difficult to rescue as the lives. A Mumbai Fire Brigade urgent hearing on a petition [email protected] Ram Parmar only one entry and exit point as Saboo Siddique and recently Prime Criticare. pathway was closed with storage material. We (MFB) inspection carried out last filed by Sunrise Hospital chal- in the ICU, when there have served two notices to the hospital, however MUMBAI: The recent spate of October pointed that the build- lenging the Brihanmumbai [email protected] should have been a rear ● Apart from a few popular hospitals, most are in there was no response,” said TM Mishra, fire chief, blazes in hospitals, which are ing’s manual fire alarm and Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s MUMBAI: The blaze at Vijay emergency door too,” said illegal buildings. An officer from the Thane civic Mumbra. under tremendous strain owing automatic smoke detector sys- order revoking its provisional Vallabh Hospital in Virar Ukunde. “The hospital did body said, “Over 70% hospitals are in illegal to the pandemic, have brought tem were not functioning. There occupancy certificate after 11 spread rapidly owing to the not have a water sprinkler buildings, we cannot seal all these hospital as ● TMC officials on Tuesday held a meeting with all the focus on how fire safety is were 23 observations that sig- Covid patients died in a fire presence of alcohol in the air system and how the fire audit people need hospitals. Moreover major structural private hospitals. The fire department had started neglected on the premises. nalled flouting of fire safety there on March 25. from excess use of sanitisers was done is questionable. changes with respect to fire safety are also not sending notices to hospitals which had not A fire in a Mumbra hospital norms in the building, including A division bench of chief jus- over months and oxygen in The local Vasai civic body possible here owing to lack of space.” completed fire compliance. However, Prime on Wednesday morning killed the absence of alternative electri- tice Dipankar Datta and justice the intensive care unit (ICU), and fire brigade, too, are to Criticare was yet to receive a notice. four patients from the intensive cal supply and rusty pipes in the Girish Kulkarni was informed ● according to Nilesh Ukunde, blame for giving the hospital The hospital had received the last notice in care unit (ICU). Fire brigade offi- firefighting system. by senior advocate Aabad fire engineer and private fire clearance. The fire bri- cials have claimed short-circuit Namdeo Sable, proprietor, Sai Ponda that the hospital has 250 forensic expert from Nagpur, gade personnel are trained in the meter room to be the Industries, which have been con- beds and sufficient arrange- deputed by the divisional only in firefighting and res- cause of the fire. ducting fire and electrical audits ment of oxygen supply to treat commissioner of Nagpur cue of victims, but are not Recent fires in hospitals M V Deshmukh, director, Fire for 19 years, said, “Fires are Covid-19 patients. Ponda cited Municipal Corporation to capable of conducting a fire Safe India Foundation and mainly due to the glitches in the current situation and the study the fire in Virar. Mean- audit, which involves March 25: Nine Covid-19 patients were former director and fire advisor electricity and this aspect is capacity of the hospital and said while, the Vasai court on detailed study of structural, killed after a fire broke out in Dreams to the state government, said neglected by the hospital admin- it should be permitted to Wednesday remanded chief electrical and even the Mall in Bhandup where the Sunrise most of the hospitals have istration. They appoint unli- reopen. He added that the deci- executive officer (CEO) Dr paints, type of electrical Hospital was housed. strained their electrical load censed electricians who hardly sion of BMC was arbitrary as it Dilip Bastimal Shah, 56, and switches to be used. The capacity, especially in the pan- have any technical knowledge did not give the hospital a hear- director Dr Shailesh Dhar- management follows what demic. “Hospitals have been and cut corners. Audit reports ing. amdev Pathak, 47, in judicial the architect, contractors adding ventilators, air-condi- should be used to rectify the On April 11, the BMC can- custody till April 30. and interior designers’ plan. tioning units and electrical errors, but here it is more of an celled the certificate granted to Fifteen Covid-19 patients Even if a small amount of equipment indiscriminately eyewash.” Deshmukh said lack Sunrise Hospital on May 6, were charred to death in the alcohol settles inside the without enhancing their load. of evacuation plans is another 2020. Senior Counsel Anil fire, last Friday. switchboard, it is enough to The electrical infrastructure has issue. “In Virar, they could have Sakhare for the BMC submitted Ukunde was deputed to cause a huge fire,” said not been refurnished to meet saved at least 10 of the 15 patients that a notice had been issued to study the incident as it was Ukunde. this enhanced load and all these had there been a plan in place,” the hospital owners to attend a similar to the fire that broke “The heat from the sparks factors are bound to backfire. said Deshmukh. Deshmukh hearing but as they did not out at ICU at Wadi, Nagpur in the air-conditioning unit More patients mean more use of warns that jumbo Covid-19 cen- appear, the decision to revoke hospital, claiming four lives, led to the fire as it came in power and this is playing havoc,” tres are also at a risk. the certificate was taken on April 9. contact with alcohol and he said. “Most big hospitals have regu- ex-parte. Sakhare added that “The fire could have been only two nurses in the nurs- Last week, 15 people lost their lar fire mock drills and an evacu- after the fire, the no objection avoided had the manage- ing station were present and lives in a fire at a private hospital ation plan,” said the senior certificate and nursing license ment used suction pumps to they called the management in Virar. The fire brigade was administrator of a hospital in of the hospital was cancelled. pump out the alcohol every and wasted precious time called 43 minutes after the first south Mumbai. Most others He added that as the electricity eight hours. The process and did not call the fire bri- April 23: Fifteen Covid patients were spark was noticed, wasting pre- refused to comment. State supply of the hospital was cut hardly takes two minutes. gade,” he said, adding that charred to death after a fire broke out on cious time. A massive fire broke urban development minister off and the building is sealed by There was no cross-ventila- the findings have been sub- the second floor of a four-storey private out on the first floor of the Eknath Shinde said hospitals the police, the hospital could tion and the curtains were mitted to the Nagpur and hospital, Vijay Vallabh Covid Care January 9: Ten newborns died in a blaze Dreams Mall at Bhandup late on have been told to conduct both not be allowed to restart. The not fire-retardant. There was Vasai civic bodies. Hospital, in Virar at a hospital in Bhandara March 25 which spread to the fire and oxygen audits and rec- bench said, “We do not want the third floor, which housed a tify the errors. hospital to start at this stage.”

{ GRAFT ALLEGATIONS MADE BY PARAM BIR SINGH } AGAINST DESHMUKH Lockdown effect: Rlys suffer loss of ₹1,274cr CBI records statement of Aroosa Ahmed loss for the suburban railway network. Loss of ₹600 crore on [email protected] Central Railway and ₹674 crore LOSS OWING TO MUMBAI: As local train services on Western Railway was LOCKDOWN Rashmi Shukla in Hyd were suspended for nearly a incurred in the entire year SINCE 2020 year amid the surge in Covid-19 (2020-2021),” said a senior rail- Manish K Pathak Kundan Shinde. The agency cyber police that due to the cases and resultant lockdown way official on conditions of l All of 3,141 local train had also recorded the state- ongoing pandemic situation in 2020, the suburban railway anonymity. services were [email protected] ment of former cop Sachin and the serious nature of her suffered a loss of nearly ₹1,274 Local train services for the suspended from MUMBAI: The Central Bureau Vaze and two his drivers and responsibilities, she would not crore. general public were resumed midnight of of Investigation (CBI) has several others, including ACP able the present herself and With over eight million peo- by the Maharashtra March 22, 2020 recorded the statement of sen- Sanjay Patil and a hotelier, in requested a list of questions be ple travelling daily in Mumbai government on February 1, l Senior railway ior Indian Police Service (IPS) connection with the allega- sent to her. and the Mumbai Metropolitan 2021. official said the officer Rashmi Shukla in con- tions. The CBI is investigating if Region (MMR), the suburban Passengers were allowed to complete suspension nection with the corruption In another incident, Shukla Deshmukh had asked Vaze and train services are the biggest travel in stipulated timing from of local train services allegations made by former was also summoned by the city assistant commissioner of public transport system in the the first local train service till has increased the police commissioner Param BIr cyber police in connection with police Sanjay Patil to collect financial capital. 7am; then between 12pm and Mumbai police do a march past at Shivaji Park, Dadar, on loss for the suburban Singh against former home the alleged illegal phone tap- ₹100 crore from hotels, bars All of 3,141 local train servi- 4pm; and from 9pm till the last Wednesday. SATISH BATE/HT PHOTO railway network in the minister Anil Deshmukh. ping and confidential report and restaurants in the city, as ces were suspended from mid- local train service. city The senior officer in the CBI leak. Shukla is presently posted alleged by Singh in his eight- night of March 22, 2020; result- Further, train services “When a limited number of said a senior Central Railway l Loss of ₹600 crore confirmed the development in the Hyderabad on a Central page letter to chief minister ing in losses to Central and resumed partially for employ- train services are operated, the official. on Central Railway and said Shukla’s statement Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Uddhav Thackeray on March Western Railway. ees working in essential care manpower required to operate Local train services were and ₹674 crore on was recorded in Hyderabad by deputation, and has been asked 20. “The suburban local trains services on June 15, 2020. How- and maintenance of trains and suspended again on April 15 for Western Railway a CBI team on April 21. to appear before assistant com- Singh had also mentioned in are always under losses partic- ever, with a limited number of tracks are required in its com- the general public as a part of was incurred in the Earlier, the CBI had recorded missioner of police (cyber) his letter that when Patil went ularly due to the low fares. The train services, both the zonal plete capacity. The operational the Maharashtra government entire year. the statement of Deshmukh, Nitin Jadhav on April 28 to to meet Deshmukh at the lat- complete suspension of local railways continued to incur loss was also incurred after initiated Break The Chain lock- his two personal assistants record her statement. But ter’s residence, Palande and train services has increased the losses. services resumed partially.” down measures. (PAs) Sanjeev Palande and Shukla replied to in an email to Shinde were present there. MUMBAI THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2021 My Mumbai 05

Al Mane to stay in 3 held with MD worth ₹1.20 crore 25K kids out of school or have custody till May 1 MUMBAI: The anti- narcotics cell (ANC) of Charul Shah who was known to the main the Mumbai Police have [email protected] accused in the case, former chief arrested three drug of the Central Intelligence Unit peddlers and seized not gone to school ever: Survey MUMBAI: A special court on of the crime branch, Sachin mephedrone (MD) Wednesday extended the cus- Vaze. Riyazuddin Kazi, a col- worth ₹1.20 crore from Ankita Bhatkhande conduct door-to-door surveys. tody of suspended Mumbai league of Vaze’s, was arrested on them. HTC Hence, we do not know if the police officer Sunil Mane till May April 18. [email protected] Student data collected in March 2021 teachers and staff members 1 after the National Investigation The NIA told the special court Man’s body found MUMBAI: More than 25,000 have been able to reach each Agency (NIA) told the court that that Mane had taken Hiran’s cell in water tank students in Maharashtra have 288 1,212 student,” said Ghanshyam Mane had made a call to Thane phone on March 4 after the busi- either not gone to school ever 25,204 10,820 Students who Students who are Sonar, convenor of the All-In- businessman Mansukh Hiran on nessman reached the meeting NAVI MUMBAI: A highly or have been out of school due Total out of have dropped out of school as dia RTE forum. the evening of March 4 following point on Godbunder Road and decomposed body of an to their inability to attend Total out of Sonar said in the coming which Hiran left the house, and switched it off. school students school students out due to they are special unidentified man was classes, data compiled by a in Mumbai child labour needs students days, the government should his body was found the following Mane reportedly switched off found in underground state-organised survey has in Maharashtra devise a mechanism wherein morning. his mobile phone and had it water tank at Nerul on revealed. This includes 10,820 students and parents them- Appearing for the NIA, special delivered to his residence. He Tuesday. The labourers (43%) students from Mumbai       selves will be able to register public prosecutor Prakash then reportedly picked up Vaze found the body while city and suburbs.    33,370 the fact they are not able to Shetty told special NIA court from Kalwa railway station in a cleaning the tank. The Responding to concerns Maharashtra attend schools. judge Rahul Bhosle that the cen- car and Hiran met them near police have registered around dropouts during the 7,806 10,278 “A phone number can be tral agency’s probe so far had Majiwada junction, the NIA said. an accidental death last few months due to Covid-19 Mumbai 417 1,534 created where students or par- revealed that Mane was involved Vaze and Hiran reportedly got case. PRANAB JYOTI BHUYAN and the resultant lockdown, the Thane 48 ents can give a missed call and in Hiran’s killing. off somewhere further down state education department     then details of such students Mane, who is in custody of the Godbunder Road, and Mane had launched a drive between can be checked and reported. federal agency, reportedly pre- drove off, the NIA told the court. March 1 and 10 to identify out-       14,084 The drive however should be tended to be a differently named There were seven calls, includ-     of-school students across the 8,801 widely popularised to get a police officer over the call, which ing two missed calls, between state. Officials in the education Maharashtra 17,397 more realistic figure,” he lasted 11 minutes, which Mane and Vaze on that date, the department and staff members Mumbai 228 added. prompted Hiran to leave his agency said. The investigation and teachers of schools in the 10,403 Heramb Kulkarni, a Pune- home at 8.30pm. Hiran’s body agency suspects that Hiran’s cell Thane Migrated to Maharashtra state undertook a survey of stu- 275 7,784 from other states based educationist, said, “It is turned up in a creek the follow- phone was carried to Vasai by dents in their localities to col- unbelievable that the number ing morning, with several hand- someone and switched on to late this data. Of the 36 dis- of out-of-school students and kerchiefs stuffed into his mouth. mislead investigators into think- tricts, data could be collected in were children with special per data shared by the educa- shows an in-migration of 7784 those engaged in child labour All identifiable personal effects ing that Hiran may have been in 33 districts. needs. The education depart- tion department, more than students in the state. can be this low. Year after year, were missing. that area. Hiran’s personal Districts such as Amravati, ment now plans to come up 14,000 students have migrated Experts said numbers that these surveys happen and real- Mane is the third police offi- effects including his cell phone Aurangabad and Buldhana with guidelines to ensure all from the state to other states, of have come out of the survey istic numbers never come for- cer who has been arrested by the and wallet are yet to be traced. could not be surveyed due to these students are re-enrolled which majority students – 8,801 cannot be taken seriously, as ward. The government should NIA in connection with an Mane’s defence team also told rising Covid-19 infections dur- into schools. are from Mumbai city and sub- they are underreported. engage NGOs and other organi- explosives-laden SUV that was the court that while the NIA was ing the time. Students who have never urbs. In all, over 10,000 stu- “The number seems to be sations working on the grass- found parked outside Antilia, the relying upon statements made As per the data, only 288 stu- gone to school and those who dents have migrated from severely underreported. We roots if it really wishes to get a residence of industrialist by Mane and others while in cus- dents were found engaged in have not attended regularly are Mumbai to other districts or need to understand that the real picture of out of school Mukesh Ambani, on February tody, such statements could not child labour, while 1,212 stu- considered to be out-of-school states as per the data. survey was conducted in a situ- students and act towards bring- 25. The SUV belonged to Hiran, a be considered as admissible evi- dents could not attend, as they students as per the survey. As During the lockdown, data ation where it was not safe to ing them back into schools.” 48-year-old auto parts dealer, dence.

Sharad Pawar discharged { AFTER VIDEOS EMERGE OF VERBAL ABUSE } NCSC INITIATES PROBE ‘Serve as resident docs from hosp after 8 days IIT-KGP professor apologises for her remarks till new batch arrives’ HT Correspondent by his doctors,” tweeted Nawab Priyanka Sahoo On Wednesday morning, to be discriminatory towards students.” Forum has demanded Malik, minority affairs minister Seema Singh, an associate pro- any segment of the student com- that Singh be terminated. HT Correspondent year PG students will join only [email protected] and chief spokesperson of NCP [email protected] fessor from the department of munity,” said Seema in her At least five online petitions after NEET-PG examination is on Wednesday. MUMBAI: Three days after a humanities and social sciences email. Despite repeated have been started by students [email protected] held, followed by counselling to MUMBAI: The Nationalist Con- On April 25, Pawar was video emerged of a professor of at IIT KGP, wrote an email to the attempts, she was unavailable and alumni of various institutes MUMBAI: The National Medical allocate colleges,” the NMC cir- gress Party (NCP) chief Sharad operated for a mouth ulcer. He the Indian Institute of Technol- students apologising for her for comment. such as IIT Delhi, KGP, Bombay Commission (NMC) issued a cir- cular released on April 27 said. It Pawar was discharged from the was admitted to the hospital ogy, Kharagpur (IIT KGP) ver- behaviour. The recordings, were Institute director Tamal Nath and Tata Institute of Social Sci- cular, asking medical students in further states that the students Breach Candy Hospital on for a postoperative procedure bally abusing a preparatory class posted on Sunday afternoon said, “We want to reiterate that ences, Mumbai. They have postgraduate (PG) colleges continued deployment as resi- Wednesday. He was advised by that was conducted on April 21. for students belonging to the anonymously on the confessions we do not support such behav- sought action against Singh. across the country to continue dents will help ensure there is no the doctors to take complete Before that, he had under- scheduled castes and scheduled page of IIT KGP, an informal iour. We have received a com- Close to 850 alumni members of doubling up as resident doctors shortage of hands to deal with rest for the next few days. He gone gallbladder surgery after tribes categories and those with group of students on social plaint from the students’ repre- IIT KGP have signed a petition to help the healthcare apparatus the surge of Covid-19 cases. was at the hospital for the last being diagnosed with multiple physical disabilities, she has now media. In it, she can be heard sentatives and are reviewing the demanding apology from Singh deal with the massive rise in With no new students joining eight days. stones in the gallbladder on apologised to the students. repeatedly hurling abuses. complaint.” Science Education and her termination. “It is evi- Covid-19 cases during the ongo- medical institutes anytime soon, “Our party president Sharad April 12. Meanwhile, the National Com- “I am writing this to express Group, a students’ forum at IIT dent from the videos that profes- ing second wave of the pan- the NMC has also advised col- Pawar saheb has been dis- Pawar underwent laparo- mission for Scheduled Castes my sincerest apology for what KGP, stated on Wednesday: sor Singh is habitual offender demic. leges to continue providing charged from hospital today scopic surgery (keyhole sur- (NCSC) has taken suo motu cog- happened last week. It was not “There have also been previous and believes her casteism and “The start of the 2021-2022 accommodation and stipend to and is in good health. He will gery) which requires a minimal nisance of the matter and initi- my intention to hurt anyone… It unverified reports that state her abuse will go uncensured,” read academic session will be delayed the PG students during this be resting at home as advised invasive surgical procedure. ated an inquiry. was never the slightest intention (Singh’s) abusive behaviour with the petition by alumni members. and the new batch of the first extended period.

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RBI must disclose info: Apex Court an attempt to seek reconsideration of India, Punjab National Bank, “Inspection Reports/Risk Assess- Representing one of the RTI EC drafts 3-layer Utkarsh Anand of the 2015 judgment, which broke HDFC Bank, Bank of India, Canara ment Reports/Annual Financial applicants in the matter, advocate [email protected] new grounds by opening up under Bank, Bank of Baroda, Uco Bank, Inspection Reports of the Banks Prashant Bhushan opposed the NEW DELHI: Striking a blow for the purview of the sunshine law, Indian Bank, Kotak Mahindra and including State Bank of India shall recall plea and pointed out that financial transparency in the information relating to Non-Per- AU Small Finance Bank. not be released by the Reserve the judgment was delivered in banking system, the Supreme forming Assets (NPAs) or bad Through its landmark verdict in Bank of India until further orders.” 2015 after hearing RBI and ICICI plan against Covid Court on Wednesday revived its loans, losses from trading opera- 2015, the SC dismissed objections After this, more banks queued up Bank with other banks not asking 2015 judgment making it neces- tions, even show-cause notices that RBI held financial informa- seeking relief. The banks alleged to be heard despite being familiar sary for the Reserve Bank of India and fines imposed by RBI. “A close tion about the banks in a fiduciary violation of natural justice, and with the case. He added that the (RBI) to disclose financial informa- scrutiny of the applications for capacity while making it clear that said they were not heard when the main plank of challenge in the tion regarding private and public recall makes it clear that in sub- the banking regulator must not 2015 judgment made it mandatory previous round was RBI’s reluc- West Bengal votes in banks under the Right To Informa- stance, the applicants are seeking a hide information that might for them to furnish crucial finan- tance to part with the information tion (RTI) Act. review of the judgment in Jayanti- embarrass the individual banks. cial information under the RTI on the fallacious ground that it The court dismissed a joint plea lal N Mistry (2015 judgment). Subsequently, RBI came out Act. They also cited the Supreme held financial information from the last phase today North by the Central government and 10 Therefore, we are of the consid- with disclosure policies in 2016 Court’s 2017 verdict on the right to the banks in a fiduciary capacity The eighth and final phase of elections in West Bengal will take Bengal banks seeking a recall of the 2015 ered opinion that these applica- and 2019 that sought to dilute the privacy, complaining that the 2015 and could not share it. place in 35 assembly constituencies (ACs) spread across four judgment, consequently negating tions are not maintainable. All the impact of the court verdict. But judgment, if implemented, would The bench agreed with districts in three regions. Of the 35 ACs, seven are located in its interim order that stayed the miscellaneous applications are after the SC initiated contempt trample upon the privacy of sev- Bhushan. It added that the appli- Central south Bengal’s Kolkata, 11 each in the central Bengal districts of Bengal release of the inspection reports of dismissed,” held the SC. It noted proceedings, the regulator rolled eral investors and entities. cations styled as recall were essen- banks. that the banks did not make any back the 2019 policy. On its part, the Union govern- tially applications for review. “The Birbhum and Murshidabad, and 6 in A bench of justices L Nages- attempt to present their version Six months later, HDFC Bank ment argued that disclosure of nomenclature given to an applica- north Bengal’s Maldah district wara Rao and Vineet Saran held when the main case was heard. and SBI filed pleas for recall of the such information could hurt the tion is of absolutely no conse- that the applications for recall The pleas for recall were filed by 2015 order and a different bench economic interest of the country quence - what is of importance is 35 were not maintainable and were the Union government, State Bank issued an interim order, saying: and not just the entities involved. the substance of the application.” REGIONS VOTING TODAY South Bengal ASSEMBLY Winners of 2016 assembly elections CONSTITUENCIES {Thursday} Left-Congress alliance TMC BJP Others VOTING TODAY

In these 35 ACs, the Congress was the Vote share and AC-level seat share in 8th EMPLOYMENT single largest party in terms of ACs won from 2009 to 2014. Even in 2016, the phase ACs (%) Congress-Left alliance won 16 ACs, just TMC BJP Left parties Congress Others SALES&MARKETING one less than the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC). The TMC, on the other 2009 REPUTED OFFSET printing hand, has grown its vote share and seat Vote 2011 press in Vasai ErequiresMarketing share consistently in these ACs. This share 2014 personnel on salary+commission growth happened until 2014 largely at 2016 basis having min. 5yrs. exp. 2019 Call 7718879426/428 the cost of the vote share of the Left Email:- [email protected] parties. However, it is the Bharatiya 2009 Janata Party (BJP) which has gained most Seat 2011 PROPERTY from the decline in the vote share of the share 2014 Left parties since 2014. 2016 2019 TOLET Source: ECI, TCPD 0 20 40 60 80 100

ACCOMMODATION However, the gains and losses of these AVAILABLE parties in the 35 ACs are geographically Vote share in 8th phase ACs by district (%) QUICK BOOKING concentrated. The TMC made vote share TMC BJP Left parties Congress Others CHARNI ROAD, Attachednon SOUTH gains in 2019 compared to 2016 in only the attached single,double, sharing ACs of Murshidabad and Kolkata voting Kolkata 2016 accommodation for male students / (South Bengal) officers /family, from Rs. 7600 today. The Congress, which lost vote share 2019 onwards. 7977302661 COLOR SPOT, Byculla -E, in these 35 ACs in 2019 compared to 2016, Birbhum 2016 Phone :23714748 increased its vote share in the 11 ACs of (Central Bengal) 2019 Murshidabad, a district where 66% of the SNMADVERTISING, Masjid population is Muslim. Its losses in 6 Maldah Murshidabad 2016 Bunder,Phone :40049531 ACs were less – its vote share in 2019 was 75% (Central Bengal) 2019 PUBLIC NOTICES QUICK BOOKING of that in 2016 – than in Kolkata and Birbhum. HARBOUR 51% of Maldah’s population is Muslim. The BJP Maldah 2016 Marriage Notice! gained most vote share in Birbhum, where (North Bengal) 2019 37% of the population is Muslim Mr.DARSHAN DATTARAM RONAK ADVERTISING, Vashi, Source: ECI, TCPD 0 20 40 60 80 100 SALASKAR, holder of Indian Phone :71012345 Passport bearing No. The 7-day rolling average of new Covid-19 R7607361 issued at Mumbai cases was 14,025 in the state on April 27, 3.4 Avg new cases by districts of different phases on 07/12/2017 and SIBAADS &COMMUNICA- times the average of 4,113 that the state 27-Mar 26-Apr Ratio (April 26 to March 27) Ms. DARSHANA SANJAY TIONS, Vashi, Phone :27892555 BHOSLE, holder of Indian reached at the peak of its first wave on 238 Voted only in 22.8 Passport bearing No. October 26. The districts that voted in the 7th Phase 7-8 5,433 S6861226 issued at Mumbai VAKRATUND ADS, Nerul- phase or will vote today (all districts voting on 23/08/2018 intend getting Seawoods,Phone :27724230 today except Birbhum voted in the 7th phase 151 26.8 married at Abu Dhabi under too) have the highest average of new cases – Phase 5-6 4,041 the Foreign Marriage Act, S.KUMAR PUBLICITY, Vashi, both in terms of the absolute number and 91 1969. Objections, if any,may average per million population. The increase in Phase 2-3-4 23.8 be conveyed to the Embassy Phone :27898472 2,169 cases in these districts has been 23 times since of India, Abu Dhabi within 30 Phase 1-2 29 39.1 days on telephone No. RAHUL ADS, Vashi, the first phase election, the least increase 1,133 among districts that voted in different phases. 0097124492700 or by email : Phone: 8655989998 [email protected] The average of new cases has risen 39 times in Phase 4-5 10 31.0 310 the districts that voted in only first 2 phases Source: How India Lives

final phases in Bengal, where polls Vaccination or Covid were held across 34 days and eight negative report rounds. “[A] Three-layer plan will be prepared in consultation with mandatory for entry the concerned nodal health offi- into counting centres cers: AC [assembly constituency], district, and state levels. In case of Deeksha Bhardwaj by-elections, the plans will be pre- [email protected] pared at the district and AC levels in consultation with respective NEW DELHI: The Election Com- nodal health officers,” the EC said. mission of India (ECI) announced Non-compliance with the a three-layer plan on Wednesday instructions will result in prosecu- to ward off the threat of coronavi- tion under the disaster manage- rus infections during the counting ment act. ECI officials familiar of votes for assembly elections, with developments said the panel ordering more counting halls, cleared the number of counting banning public gatherings outside halls to ensure proper protocol is centres and allowing entry to can- enforced. didates or polling agents only if The states of Kerala and Assam they are fully vaccinated or have a asked for additional counting halls Covid negative report. as the number of postal ballots The counting for state polls in had increased significantly for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, these polls. Kerala will have Kerala and Puducherry is sched- approximately 600 counting halls uled for May 2 amid an alarming across 18 locations, while Assam surge in infections that has over- will set up around 331 counting whelmed the country’s health care halls across 54 locations. Of the infrastructure. 331, 54 are dedicated to counting Results for bypolls to assembly postal ballots. and Lok Sabha seats in 14 states, and local body polls in Uttar Pra- desh will also be announced on Bengal gears up for final the same day. phase as 35 seats go to “Based on broad guidelines, a polls today detailed Covid-19 related compre- Thirty five seats across Bengal hensive plan for counting arrange- will vote in the final phase of ments will be prepared at the state assembly elections in West Ben- level, taking local conditions into gal on Thursday, bringing down account,” EC said in a statement. the curtain on a month-long poll The broad guidelines appoint season that began with a high the district election commission as stakes political battle between the nodal officer at each counting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) centre, which will have to obtain a and Trinamool Congress (TMC) compliance certificate from the but was overshadowed by the health authorities concerned. surge in Covid-19 infections in “No candidates or agents will be the state. allowed inside the counting hall Elections will be held in six without undergoing RT-PCR/RAT seats in Malda, 11 each in Mur- test or without having two doses of shidabad and Birbhum and vaccination against Covid-19 and seven in Kolkata. Fresh polling will have to produce negative will also be held at booth No 126 RT-PCR report or RAT report or in the Sitalkuchi constituency of vaccination reports within 48 Cooch Behar district where four hours of start of counting,” the men were killed in firing by cen- guidelines read. tral armed police forces (CAPF) Public gatherings outside the after the forces were allegedly counting hall are also banned. attacked by locals on April 10. Masks, sanitisation, disinfection of In Malda, Samir Ghosh, an the counting stations and social independent candidate from distancing norms have also been Baishnabnagar, died of Covid-19 reiterated by ECI. on Monday. The directions come two days In Murshidabad, Pradip after the Madras high court Kumar Nandi, the Revolutionary blamed the ECI for the surge in Socialist Party candidate from infections and sought a detailed Jangipur, and Rezaul Haque, the plan to ensure counting doesn’t Congress candidate from Sam- lead to a spike. The EC has to sub- serganj, died earlier this month. mit its plan to the HC by Friday. Polls were to be held in these ECI has drawn flak for letting seats on April 26, but the Elec- political parties flout Covid-19 pro- tion Commission rescheduled tocols and refusing to club the the date to May 16. MUMBAI THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2021 My India 07

1 IN 4 PEOPLE HAVE MILD SIDE EFFECTS SII reduces vaccine Centre to buy 100k O2 FROM VACCINES: LANCET STUDY Press Trust of India price for state govts [email protected]

NEW DELHI: One in four people Rhythma Kaul devices using PM Cares experience mild, short lived sys- [email protected] Serum’s Adar Poonawalla gets temic side effects after receiving either the COVID-19 preventive NEW DELHI : Serum Institute of ‘Y’ category security cover 500 PSA oxygen by Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine India (SII) on Wednesday low- plants will also be -- known as Covishield in India -- ered the cost of its Covid-19 vac- purchased with PM with headache, fatigue and ten- cine, Covishield, for state gov- HT Correspondent security citing potential derness the most common ernments by 25% to ₹300 from [email protected] threats. In this letter, Singh Cares Fund, govt said symptoms, according to a study an earlier price of ₹400, days had stated that Poonawalla published in the Lancet Infec- ahead of the third phase of the NEW DELHI: The ministry of has been getting threats from HT Correspondents tious Diseases journal. inoculation drive that is open to home affairs has approved ‘Y’ various groups regarding the The researchers from King’s all adults and is critical to arrest- category VIP security cover COVID-19 vaccine supplies, [email protected] College London in the UK also ing an alarming surge in infec- for Serum Institute of India officials said. NEW DELHI: The Union govern- found that most systemic side tions across India. chief executive officer Adar A threat analysis was done ment on Wednesday announced effects -- meaning side effects SII, which manufactures the Poonawalla, people familiar that found potential threat to the purchase of 100,000 portable excluding where the injection vaccine developed by Oxford with the development said Poonawalla following which oxygen concentrators and the took place -- peaked within the University and British drug firm on Wednesday. it was decided by the govern- development of 500 pressure first 24 hours following vaccina- AstraZeneca, had last week They said that the decision ment that CRPF will provide swing absorption (PSA) oxygen tion and usually lasted 1-2 days. announced a price of ₹400 for to provide a security cover to him ‘Y’ category security plants, both funded by the PM The analysis of data from the states and ₹600 for private hos- the Poonawalla has been cover and it will be applica- Cares Fund, in an attempt to ZOE COVID Symptom Study app pitals to purchase jabs for the taken after Prakash Kumar ble across India, wherever he urgently boost medical oxygen found much fewer side effects in third phase. The announcement Singh – director at Govern- travels, said an officer who supplies in the country which is the general population with both had immediately triggered a row ment and Regulatory Affairs didn’t want to be named. The gasping on account of the pre- the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vac- with several states protesting the at Pune-based Serum Insti- Y category cover involves cious commodity in the midst of cines than reported in trials. price and complaining it was too tute of India (SII) wrote to the deployment of four to five a raging second wave of the cor- The study also reports a sig- steep in comparison with the union home minister Amit armed commandos in close onavirus disease in the country, nificant decrease of infection Centre’s procurement price of Shah on April 16 requesting proximity of the protectee. with around three million active rates from 12 to 21 days after the ₹150 a dose. cases. Workers move medical oxygen cylinders to refill in Kolkata on Wednesday. PTI first dose of the Pfizer (58 per “As a philanthropic gesture Prime Minister Narendra cent reduction) and AstraZeneca on behalf of @SerumInstIndia, I rently in talks with both manu- Last week, SII had defended Modi directed that these concen- planned in district headquarters -- and hopes to complete them industry in collaboration with (39 per cent reduction) vaccines hereby reduce the price to the facturers to strike deals as the the pricing, saying the earlier trators should be procured and tier 2 towns according to a by May 10 , defence ministry offi- the Indian Institute of Petro- compared to a control group. states from ₹400 to ₹300 per central government has allowed price was based on advance immediately and provided to the government statement, and will cials familiar with the develop- leum, Dehradun, it added. The drop in infection at least dose, effective immediately; this states and private hospitals to funding and now it had to invest states which have the highest be “established with the transfer ments said . Another oxygen “Each oxygen plant is 21 days after the first dose for will save thousands of crores of directly procure up to 50% of in scaling up and expanding case burden in the country and of the indigenous technology generating plant will be set up at designed for a capacity of 1,000 Pfizer is 69 per cent and for state funds going forward. This vaccine manufactured by the capacity to produce more shots. are suffering from acute oxygen developed by DRDO and CSIR to AIIMS, Jhajjar. litres per minute (LPM). The sys- AstraZeneca 60 per cent, accord- will enable more vaccinations firms. Covishield is the lead vaccine shortage. the domestic manufacturers.” DRDO has transferred oxy- tem can cater to 190 patients at a ing to the study. Systemic effects and save countless lives,” “Hard negotiation is happen- in India’s immunisation drive, “1 lakh portable oxygen con- It is in addition to 551 such gen generation technology to the flow rate of 5 LPM and charge included headache, fatigue, tweeted SII chief executive offi- ing regarding vaccine procure- and roughly 133.4 million doses centrators will be procured, 500 plants previously announced on industry, which has now stepped 195 cylinders per day…. Hospitals chills and shiver, diarrhoea, cer Adar Poonawalla. ment but it is difficult to say at of it have been administered, in more PSA oxygen plants sanc- Sunday, and 162 announced last in to provide oxygen plants to will be able to generate on-site fever and nausea.Local side The other Indian manufac- the moment when the delivery comparison to 13.6 million tioned from PM-CARES. This year. Of the 162, 33 have been state governments and hospitals. medical oxygen in a cost-effec- effects like side effects where the turer, Bharat Biotech, has priced will start. Looks like the picture Covaxin jabs. will improve access to oxygen, installed, according to a report in The technology transferred to tive manner,” the ministry said. injection took place in the arm. its Covaxin shot at ₹600 for state will be clear in a couple of days,” Concerns about availability especially in district HQs and Scroll. The health ministry has the industry is based on the Together, the 500 plants can pro- “The data should reassure governments and ₹1200 for pri- said an industry executive aware and shortages dog both jabs, and Tier-2 cities,” he tweeted. said that another 26 will be on-board oxygen generation duce the equivalent of 960 MT of many people that in the real vate hospitals. of the matter, requesting ano- have shrouded the May 1 rollout The move comes even as the ready by the end of April and technology developed for the liquid oxygen in a day, signifi- world, after effects of the vaccine According to people aware of nymity. date of the critical third phase in Union government and state another 21 by the end of May. Tejas light combat aircraft, cantly boosting the nation’s are usually mild and short-lived, the matter within the govern- On April 19, central govern- doubt. governments face a backlash No timeline has been pro- according to the defence minis- capacity. especially in the over 50’s who ment, the central government ment announced that it opened The Centre denies that there is from people unable to find oxy- vided for the development of the try. The oxygen generation The PM on Monday reviewed are most at risk of the infection,” asked both the manufacturers to vaccination for all adults from any shortage and said on Tues- gen for their friends and rela- 500 and the 551 plants, although, plants can produce 1,000 litres of the military’s preparations to said Professor Tim Spector, lead look at further revising the cost May 1. day that it gave states 150 million tives, and against the backdrop in general, it takes between four oxygen per minute. assist in Covid management. He scientist on the ZOE COVID of vaccines to state governments. At least 18 states have shots since the drive began in of several hospitals in some and six weeks for such plants to DRDO has transferred tech- was briefed by chief of defence Symptom Study app and Profes- Several state governments, announced that they will admin- January and that eight million parts of the country warning of be developed. The statement did nology to Tata Advanced Sys- staff General Bipin Rawat . He sor at King’s College London. and private companies, are cur- ister the shots free of cost. doses were in the pipeline. the calamitous consequences of not mention how much would tems Limited, Bengaluru, and also reviewed the operations running out of medical oxygen. be spent on the concentrators Trident Pneumatics Pvt Ltd, undertaken by IAF to transport In Delhi itself, over the past and the plants. Coimbatore, which will be pro- oxygen and other essentials. For week, at least 45 seriously ill In addition, DRDO has also ducing 380 of the 500 plants for more than a week, IAF has been { 2ND WAVE } TO ESTABLISH NEW 2+2 TALKS SYSTEM patients across two hospitals started work on oxygen generat- installation across various hos- ferrying empty cryogenic oxygen have lost their lives on account ing plants in four government pitals, the defence ministry said containers to filling centres in 1st consignment of of this. hospitals in Delhi -- AIIMS, RML, in a statement. The remaining India from different domestic The 500 new PSA plants are Lady Hardinge, and Safdarjung 120 plants will be installed by locations and even abroad. Russia extends US Covid aid likely { REJECTS U.P.’S ARGUMENTS } support to India to reach tomorrow Rezaul H Laskar THE FIRST RUSSIAN Shift Kappan to Delhi hospital: Apex court [email protected] CONSIGNMENT OF Rezaul H Laskar THE GOVT’S INT’L [email protected] PROCUREMENT Utkarsh Anand shifting Kappan to a hospital Journalists (KUWJ) and Kap- NEW DELHI : Russian President COVID-19 SUPPORT outside UP. pan’s wife that the scribe Vladimir Putin on Wednesday NEW DELHI: With the first con- PROGRAMME IS [email protected] MATERIALS IS The law officer was respond- required immediate medical extended support to Prime Min- signment of US support materi- MAINLY FOCUSED NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court ing to a claim by the Kerala care after he had collapsed in ister Narendra Modi for coun- EXPECTED TO als for India’s Covid-19 response on Wednesday, overlooked argu- Union of Working Journalists bathroom at the Mathura jail tering the Covid-19 situation in REACH TODAY expected to arrive by Friday, ON CRITICAL MEDS ments by the Uttar Pradesh gov- (KUWJ) that Kappan was and later tested positive for COV- India even as the two sides people familiar with develop- ernment and ordered it to shift chained to a hospital bed in Mat- ID-19 in the antigen test. They decided to establish a new 2+2 ments confirmed on Wednesday some of the materials could be jailed journalist Siddique Kap- hura’s KM Medical College after claimed Kappan, who was dia- dialogue of foreign and defence went through a rough patch that India has additionally sourced from US military bases pan to a hospital in Delhi for bet- he collapsed in bathroom at the betic and also had heart condi- ministers. recently, following Russian for- sought vaccines from the Biden in different parts of the world, ter medical treatment, observing Siddique Kappan Mathura jail and later tested tions, was chained to the hospi- Modi spoke to Putin on tele- eign minister Sergey Lavrov’s administration. the people said. that it is the duty of the state to positive for Covid-19. tal bed. Mehta claimed on Tues- phone against the backdrop of visit to New Delhi. Lavrov’s deci- The people noted that the US Asked about reported com- protect health and life of under- the UP government, to ensure Mehta sought to undermine day that this was not the case. reports that the first Russian sion to club the trip to India with does not currently have a large ments by senior US officials at a trials too. that Kappan was admitted in one the credibility of the body, Kappan, secretary of the Delhi consignment of support materi- a visit to Pakistan, and his com- stockpile of the AstraZeneca vac- recent background briefing that “Life of everybody is valuable. of the government hospitals in seemed to suggest that Kappan unit of KUWJ, was arrested on als for India’s Covid-19 response ments about Moscow being cine – some 10 million doses India hadn’t made any request We are concerned only about his the national capital for a proper had been hospitalised in Uttar October 5 last year while on his was expected to reach the coun- ready to supply special military have been produced so far and for ready-to-use vaccines from health. It is the duty of the state treatment. “He (Kappan) can be Pradesh despite a shortage of way to Hathras in UP after the try on Thursday. Russian mili- equipment to Islamabad, did not about 50 million doses are the Biden administration, the also to protect him when his taken back to Mathura jail after hospital beds in the state, with gangrape of a 19-year-old tary aircraft will deliver more go down well in New Delhi. expected to be manufactured in people said this matter was health is concerned. That’s the the doctors opine that he can be even influential (“huge” in his woman who died in hospital of than 22 tonnes of equipment, During their conversation, May and June. There is also no raised on a couple of occasions most important issue,” discharged. We are also dispos- own words) people unable to injuries she suffered in the sex- including 20 oxygen production Modi and Putin also discussed clarity on how many doses from with the American side. remarked a bench, headed by ing of this writ petition. He can find beds, and then finally ual assault. He was later booked units, 75 ventilators, 150 medical cooperation between the two this stockpile will be provided to “The Indian side has said it Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV go to the trial court for any other argued that hospitalising him in under the terror charge over his monitors and 200,000 packs of sides to fight the global pan- the country though President would be useful to have US vac- Ramana. relief...We haven’t gone on titles Delhi would mean evicting a alleged association with the medicine. demic. Putin appreciated India’s Joe Biden has himself men- cines, may not be specifically the The bench, which included of petitioner or anything else, Covid positive person. But the now-banned Students Islamic The leaders discussed the decision to grant emergency use tioned that some of it will be sent AstraZeneca vaccine, since India justices Surya Kant and AS but it is a humanitarian issue,” court persisted. Movement of India and its evolving pandemic situation, approval for Russia’s Sputnik V to India, they said. now has a fast-track mechanism Bopanna, asked solicitor general the bench told the S-G, who The order came on a joint plea alleged off-shoot, the Popular and Putin “expressed solidarity vaccine, and the leaders “noted The government’s interna- for approving vaccines. The US Tushar Mehta, who appeared for strongly opposed any order on by the Kerala Union of Working Front of India. with the people and government that the Russian vaccine will be tional procurement programme is aware of our interest in pro- of India and conveyed that Rus- manufactured in India for use in is mainly focused at the moment curing vaccines, AstraZeneca or sia would extend all possible India, Russia and third coun- on critical medicines such as otherwise,” said one of the peo- support in this regard”, accord- tries”, the statement said. Remdesivir and oxygen-related ple cited above. { BENGAL POLLS } AFTER DEATH DUE TO COVID ing to a statement from the People familiar with develop- equipment, especially concen- The Indian side has managed { MANOHAR LAL KHATTAR } HARYANA CM external affairs ministry. ments said on condition of ano- trators, cylinders, and large and to get support from a large num- Modi thanked Putin and said nymity the first consignment of small liquid oxygen tanks, that ber of people in the US, including TMC candidate’s wife the “prompt Russian support to Russian-made Sputnik V doses can be used to ramp up the sup- the administration, members of P India was a symbol of our is expected to reach India by the ply of oxygen across the country. Congress and private businesses, One expects that enduring partnership”. end of the month. The develop- The first Russian consign- and this is expected to be files police complaint The leaders decided to estab- ers of Sputnik V have tied up ment of support materials is reflected in the materials that floods can come lish a new 2+2 dialogue mecha- with several Indian pharmaceu- expected to arrive in the country are set to arrive in the coming nism comprising the foreign and tical firms to manufacture 850 on Thursday and the first batch days, they said. during rainy season, defence ministers of both coun- million doses a year. of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine India’s missions are focusing against election body tries. Russia will be only the Putin and Modi discussed is set to reach India by the end of on procuring critical medicines but no one expects a fourth country with which India ways to further deepen bilateral the month, the people said on such as Remdesivir, Tocili- HT Correspondent State police said they received has such a mechanism, the oth- cooperation in different sectors condition of anonymity. zumab, and Favipiravir, and the the complaint but didn’t lodge tsunami. ers being the US, Japan and Aus- in line with the bilateral special Details of the first consign- Indian side’s ability to convince [email protected] an FIR because there was no -On the rising Covid cases tralia. and privileged partnership.. ment being sent by the US are pharmaceutical major Gilead to KOLKATA: The wife of a Trina- specific complaint against any The contact at the highest lev- Modi said he looked forward still being worked out, though it donate 450,000 doses of Remde- mool Congress poll candidate, person. “We have received the els of the leadership in India and to Putin’s visit to India later this is expected to contain a mix of sivir is being seen as a “big suc- who died of Covid-19 shortly complaint. It is more of general Russia came after bilateral ties year for the bilateral summit, equipment and supplies, and cess”., the people said. after elections in his seat, filed a nature and there is no specific A police complaint on Wednesday, complaint. Hence, we are not accusing the Election Commis- lodging any FIR. We will investi- Al sion of India and senior poll offi- gate,” said Ajay Kumar Nand, ACTOR JIMMY cials of culpable homicide. commissioner of Barrackpore. Confident Pfizer shot works against U’khand HC asks the custody of suspended The complaint was filed in ECI sought a report from the SHERGILL, 3 OTHERS Mumbai police officer Sunil Khardaha police station by Nan- state government on the matter. state to increase Mane till May 1 after the dita Sinha, wife of Kajal Sinha, a “Factual report from state DGP Indian variant: BioNTech co-founder BOOKED FOR Covid testing National Investigation TMC candidate from Khardaha [director general of police] has VIOLATING COVID DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Agency told the court that in North 24 Parganas who tested been sought on TMC wife’s com- Agence France-Presse THE BIONTECH- slightly different mutations and high court during an Mane had made a call to positive for Covid-19 on April 20 plaint,” an EC official said on characteristics — as a “variant emergency hearing on the Thane businessman [email protected] RESTRICTIONS and succumbed on Sunday. condition of anonymity. PFIZER VACCINE of interest”. COVID situation in the state Mansukh Hiran on March “The ECI is solely liable for my Sinha was one of four candi- BERLIN: BioNTech co-founder WAS 1ST TO WIN But so far it has stopped short LUDHIANA: Actor Jimmy Sher- on Wednesday directed the 4 following which Hiran husband’s death caused due to dates who died of Covid-19 in the Ugur Sahin on Wednesday AUTHORISATION of declaring it a “variant of con- gill and three other crew mem- state government to left the house, and his body the rapid surge in coronavirus state, where infections have voiced confidence that the vac- cern”, which would have indi- bers were booked for allegedly increase daily COVID was found the following cases in West Bengal as it has zoomed 75 times since elections cine that his company jointly IN THE WEST cated that it is more dangerous defying the Covid-19 restrictions testing in Dehradun, morning. neither ensured safety of the were announced on February 26. developed with Pfizer works than the original version of the while shooting for a film, the Haldwani and Haridwar to candidates nor the general pub- On Wednesday, the state reg- against the Indian variant of the virus by, for instance, being police said on Wednesday. least 30,000 to 50,000. Third abducted ONGC lic.... Due to the deliberate and istered 17,207 new cases and 77 coronavirus. India is facing surging new more transmissible, deadly or Station house officer These areas have been intentional omission on the part deaths. “We are still testing the cases and deaths in the pan- able to dodge vaccine protec- (Kotwali) sub-inspector Manin- reporting high COVID cases staff still in ULFA(I) of the ECI, I have lost my hus- ECI has faced criticism for the Indian variant, but the Indian demic, and fears are rising that tions. der Kaur said the shooting of a for the past two weeks. The captivity: Police band,” Nandita Sinha wrote in long poll season and violation of variant has mutations that we the variant could be contribut- The BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine film was taking place in the court also passed a slew of GUWAHATI: Assam Police her complaint. Covid norms at rallies, especially have already tested for and ing to the unfolding catastro- was the first to win authorisa- premises of a senior secondary directions related to COVID on Wednesday said that the She requested that an FIR be from the Madras and Calcutta which our vaccine works phe. tion in the West, and has since school in Ludhiana during the scenario in the state. third kidnapped ONGC filed against deputy election high courts. In response, it has against, so I am confident,” said The World Health Organiza- been deployed in dozens of night curfew on Tuesday. Acting employee is still in the commissioner Sudip Jain and defended its decision, banned Sahin. tion has said the B.1.617 variant countries worldwide. on a tip off, a police team Hiran murder case: clutches of ULFA(I) other senior poll officials under campaigning at night, victory “The vaccine is cleverly built of Covid-19 first found in India Giving an update of the reached the spot and found over militants and that they are sections 269 / 270 / 304 (2) and processions on counting day and I’m convinced the bulwark had as of Tuesday been detected authorisation process in China, 100 people at the site. Sunil Mane’s remand hiding in Nagaland. 120b of the Indian Penal Code. (May 2), limited events to 500 will hold. And if we have to in “at least 17 countries”. Sahin said approval was “very A case under section 188 and extended to May 1 The search operation for These sections pertain to spread- people and increased the silent strengthen the bulwark again, The health agency recently possible in July”. relevant section of the Epidemic MUMBAI: A special court the missing employee is on, ing infection dangerous to life period for campaigning to 72 then we will do it, that I’m not listed B.1.617 — which counts “We are almost through with Diseases Act has been regis- on Wednesday extended they added. and culpable homicide. hours before the latter phases. worried about,” he added. several sub-lineages with all questions,” he said. tered. AGENCIES MUMBAI 08 THURSDAY APRIL 29, 2021 Opinion

ESTABLI SHE D I N 1924 Covid-19: Strengthen { OUR TAKE } Avoid uneven frontiers of response

with recalibrated and smart tools. gral to entrench equity and accessi- distribution Smart and equitable India’s testing journey is a bility while scaling up the quantum testing and establishing remarkable case study in itself — of testing. from heavy reliance on imports for So far, India’s Sars-CoV-2 genome The Centre must oversee the new drive to a pathogen genome test kits to eventually driving sequencing efforts point to the cir- exports globally through indigenous culation of variants of the United avoid any vaccine nationalism within India surveillance network are manufacturing. Through unprece- Kingdom (UK) (B.1.1.7), South Afri- important to shape the dented scientific collabora- can (B.1.351), Brazilian (P.1) n Wednesday, India opened up the tions, India was able to iso- lineage, as well as a new trajectory of the virus late the original virus double and triple mutant A pooled procurement mechanism for the gold standard RT-PCR kits can coronavirus vaccination registry to allow strain early and expedite (B.1.617 and B.1.618) variant trim costs and bring down the price, as per a modelling exercise for any adult to sign up for doses from ith India witness- the development of indige- among the population. To improving the cost-efficiency of Covid-19 testing undertaken by the Indian May 1. Removing the age bar that made ing an increase in nous antibody testing kits date, India has sequenced School of Business KESHAV SINGH/HT PHOTO O the number of and vaccines. NK less than 1% of the total pos- only those above 45 eligible is expected to lead to a Covid-19 infec- Now it is time to move itive samples (15,133 as of strains. Moreover, integrating path- try who will be eligible for the shot surge in uptake. On April 1, this newspaper tions, the need for beyond diagnostic security Ganguly April 23, 2021), compared to ogen genome surveillance data with from May 1 (there are 940 million reported that it would take India till mid-June to an effective and bring in considera- 8% in the UK and 4% in the available clinical, epidemiological, adults in the country), the vaccina- responseW has once again come to the tions of equity, cost-effec- United States. and serological datasets offers real- tion programme may still take a few fully inoculate 100 million people if it is able to fore. Since the beginning, the mes- tiveness, and scalability in Moreover, it is not linked time intelligence on current and months to inoculate a critical mass reach four million vaccinations a day. But that saging for tackling the pandemic testing. As it stands, the with surveillance, epidemi- future outbreaks. of its massive population. number is still less than a tenth of the country’s from global institutions, the scien- testing continuum has the ology, and public health. Fortunately, superior pathogen Approval of vaccines already tific community, and national gov- potential to be further More efficient mutants with genomic capabilities have even cleared for use in foreign countries population and the pace of vaccinations ernments has been persistent and refined to cater to diverse greater transmissibility, more profound benefits; they serve will provide some relief. However, has, instead of growing, fallen. Officials have ubiquitous — test, test, test. populations, especially Rick which in all likelihood will as a critical pillar for long-term export restrictions and production attributed this to shortages as well as the sharp A year later, testing has become underserved communities Bright continue to emerge, pose a health needs. The Indian Sars-CoV-2 shortages pose limitations worth central again to combat the second residing in low-resource looming risk to an already Consortium on Genomics (INSA- consideration. Meanwhile, supple- resurgence in cases. wave and contain the spread. This settings. Testing can be overstretched health system COG) has already demonstrated that menting strategies with smart and Recent comments from ministers and officials time, however, variants of concern optimised through an and the extensive vaccina- a coordinated and organised equitable testing and establishing a suggest several states are yet to open discussions (VOC) have opened up new frontiers assortment of tests with clear gui- tion programme. approach adds tremendous value to pathogen genome surveillance net- exposing the country to unantici- dance on their suitability to differ- In the face of these evolving pathogen-sequencing and data-shar- work is equally important to shape with vaccine-makers for doses or have not been pated risks. The reproduction num- ent contexts, and by establishing dynamics, the testing continuum ing. Along the same lines, the insti- the trajectory of the virus and miti- able to secure early supply commitments. Of 16 ber of the virus (R0) is also rising mass-testing platforms. A pooled needs to incorporate robust patho- tutionalisation of such a framework gate disruptions to essential health states where HT reporters reached out to officials exponentially, either as a coinci- procurement mechanism for the gen genome surveillance systems as for sustained collection, analysis service delivery. dence or a consequence of VOC. gold standard RT-PCR kits can trim well. In this present moment of and application of pathogen genome for details on direct vaccine supplies, only three — While India progresses in its vacci- costs and bring down the price, as urgency, the focus should be target- intelligence can secure prepared- Prof NK Ganguly is former director gen- Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Assam — said they nation campaign, more evidence is per a modelling exercise for improv- ing genome sample collection from ness against other high burden dis- eral, Indian Council of Medical Research. expected at least some of the doses to arrive by the awaited to conclusively determine ing the cost-efficiency of Covid-19 viral cesspools — sewage systems, eases and future health threats. Dr Rick Bright is senior vice-president, the effectiveness of current vaccine testing undertaken by the Indian wet markets, clinical settings, and Although India has administered Pandemic Prevention & Response, first week of next month. Without these doses, most candidates against existing and School of Business (ISB). Attuning outbreak sites. Analysis of virus at least one shot to more than 122.8 Health Initiative, states are unlikely to have enough to give doses to emerging VOC. As such, it is prudent the response strategy to address sequences is also instrumental in million people as of Tuesday night, The Rockefeller Foundation the under-45 population while still maintaining to rethink the response strategy diverse and evolving needs is inte- measuring the outcome of diverse this is 13% of all adults in the coun- The views expressed are personal adequate stock for people who are scheduled for their second doses as well as those in the older age group. Anecdotal accounts suggest that the second { NARENDRA MODI } PRIME MINISTER wave and its devastating impact has minimised the After the US exit, the vaccine hesitancy seen in the initial months of the P drive. A strong demand, particularly among the working population, could make states run out of Afghanistan road map Spoke to Assam CM Sarbananda doses sooner than they account for at present. Sonowal regarding the Such a scenario has led to public fights in other veryone agrees that 2021 will be a year 18 months later; a growing legitimisation of of reckoning for Afghanistan; there- the Taliban as a political force, cemented by earthquake in parts of the parts of the world, where the repeated return of the Eafter, the narratives begin to diverge. the opening of the Doha office in 2013, prod- virus led to a clamour for more doses. These For the United States (US), it marks the ded by the United Kingdom, Norway and Ger- state. Assured all possible help examples serve as a warning for India. The Centre’s end of America’s longest war. For the Taliban, many; and finally, the Doha agreement last 2021 marks their victory over the world’s most year, packaged as a peace deal but essentially from the Centre. I pray for the decision to step away from a part of the process powerful military force, the sole superpower. a US withdrawal deal. well-being of the entirely without handholding states during the In popular myth-making, it adds to the notion During the past two decades, as senator, as initial roll-out could lead to uneven distribution, of Afghanistan as the graveyard of empires. vice-president, and now as President, Joe people of Assam. For the Afghans, it is the opening of yet Biden has been through hundreds of briefings although it has promised to come up with an another chapter in their unending conflict on Afghanistan and visited the region over a arrangement to distribute its share in a manner that began in 1973 with the coup by Sardar dozen times. He believed that the objective of A that takes into account population and caseloads. Mohammed Daud who deposed his cousin, delivering justice to those who perpetrated the King Zahir Shah, replacing the 200-year-old 9/11 attack on the US has been achieved and Whether this process is free of the forces of politics monarchy with a socialist republic and spark- the terrorist threat to the US homeland from or not will be crucial. The Union government may ing a chain of events leading to the Soviet Afghanistan was such that it did not require a need to do more to help with the transition, intervention in 1979, the jihad carried out by permanent US military presence in Afghani- Vaccine Maitri is a the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and stan. Yet, he did give diplomacy a chance. including perhaps by creating a yardstick that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) There was a new peace plan and a flurry of vaccines-makers can use to prioritise shipments against the Communists during the 1980s, the diplomatic activity for a Bonn 2 conference instead of a mere first-come, first-served collapse of the Communist regime under UN auspices. Within a month, pragmatic response and the deadly infighting among the it was clear that it wouldn’t work. arrangement. It is important vaccine nationalism Mujaheeddin, emergence of the Tali- The Taliban rejected any idea of a does not arise within India. ban in 1994 and the US entry in 2001, ceasefire; many Afghan politicians to the pandemic a month after the 9/11 attacks. liked the idea of Ghani stepping What makes the current chapter down; and an unhappy Ghani sug- tragic is that the US intervention Rakesh gested early elections instead. Biden t is heartening to see the massive global there was a crisis at home. enjoyed the support of the interna- announced the new deadline of response to a critical moment in India’s In some ways, the answer to this can be rel- Gender inequity tional community and was also wel- Sood implementing the withdrawal before Ifight against Covid-19. India’s friends and atively simple: That this is rooted in India’s comed by the vast majority of the September 11. partners have stepped up to the challenge civilisational ethos. While it might be com- Afghan population. More than 30 However, a Taliban takeover is not of managing the second wave hitting India. monplace for some nations to suggest that it countries contributed troops to the Interna- a foregone conclusion as long as US funding Singapore has donated cryogenic oxygen is in the interest of the wider world to focus in vaccination tional Security Assistance Force; the United continues and the Afghan security forces tanks and Australia is shipping oxygen, venti- exclusively on their citizens, it’s not a narra- Nations (UN) Security Council backed it unan- maintain the integrity of the chain of com- lators and personal protective equipment tive that India can uphold at any level. At a n 2010, when the Right to Education Act was imously; and a large UN Assistance Mission mand. The Taliban will also learn that the (PPE) kits. Thailand has pitched in, and so has time when the Indian situation looked stable, passed to provide free and compulsory education for Afghanistan was set up to coordinate Afghanistan of 2021 is very different from that Israel. Saudi Arabia is shipping liquid oxygen it was morally right for India to support other I international assistance for Afghan recon- of 1994. Nearly three-fourths of the Afghan to India while the United Arab Emirates is air- parts of the world that were in greater pain. to all children between the ages of six and 14, the struction and development. population is below 30 and is used to living in lifting high-capacity oxygen tankers. But it is important to recognise that global dropout rate for girls across the country was 50%. Two decades later, having spent nearly $1.5 a conservative but open society. In Europe, France, Germany, the United support for India is also a reciprocal apprecia- Numerous surveys revealed that one of most cited trillion on its war operations and seen nearly If the Kabul regime is divided so is the Tali- Kingdom (UK) and the European tion of New Delhi’s efforts over the 2,400 US soldiers killed, the US has no good ban. There are at least five groupings: Mullah Union have all reached out. The UK last few months. From supplying reasons for dropping out that young girls gave was options. A cumulative set of errors has led to Haibatullah, head of the Quetta shura, Mullah is shipping over “600 pieces of vital hydroxychloroquine to more than that they had to take care of their siblings. This was US fatigue with the Afghan project: A belief in Baradar, head of the Doha office and the pub- medical equipment” which will 100 nations to providing 64 million 10 years ago. Many of those young girls would now 2002 that the Taliban was defeated when they lic face, Mullah Yaqub, son of Mullah Omar, include 495 oxygen concentrators, doses of vaccines to more than 80 had only dispersed to sanctuaries in Pakistan; Sirajuddin Haqqani who is the deputy leader 120 non-invasive ventilators, and 20 nations, India’s imprint on global be adults. Most will be employed in unpaid domestic introducing a centralised presidential system and heads the Haqqani network out of Waziri- manual ventilators. Harsh V health has been substantive. And as care work; some will be active participants of family- that lacked institutions for checks and balan- stan with his independent link with the ISI Russian aid is aimed at helping the Gulf nations got hit hard as a Pant run enterprises. Many will be living in families split ces, resulting in weak local governance; shift- and ties with al-Qaeda, and the most hardline India with the shortages of remdesi- result of several nations banning ing focus to the disastrous war in Iraq in 2003; Helmand group led by Mullah Zakir and Mul- vir as well as providing oxygen con- food exports and declining oil by migration — with earning members of the family a gradual return of the Taliban beginning in lah Sadr Ibrahim; in addition, there are many centrators and generators. Though demand, India ensured uninter- in large urban centres. Among those who did find 2005 and US failure to check Pakistan’s frontline fighters whose commanders accept China too offered its help, in a curious twist rupted supply of food and essential items. employment in cities, the pandemic of the past year duplicity on the matter; inability to curb little external authority. Moreover, the region the largest cargo flight operator from China to Where some of the richest and most pow- opium production that fuelled the insurgency; hosts 5,000 foreign fighters with shifting alle- India, the Chinese State-owned Sichuan Air- erful nations in the world turned inwards and has wreaked havoc. More women than men have President Barack Obama announcing the giances. lines, has suspended its services to India for erected barriers, India opened its heart and fallen out of the workforce, and not returned to it, as troop surge in 2009 along with the drawdown Now that the US exit is a reality, concerns in two weeks. purse strings as a responsible member of the data recorded by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Russia, Iran, Pakistan and China about The US response has also been strong world community. International relations is restraining the Taliban from emerging as the though it came late as compared to the others a ruthless space. Nations worry, first and fore- Economy’s Consumer Pyramid Household sole power centre are surfacing. In meeting in and despite repeated efforts by India to get the most, about their own security and survival. Survey shows. Moscow last month, the extended troika con- ban lifted on raw materials need for vaccine But when the question is of global survival, However, now, they are eligible for Covid-19 sisting of China, Pakistan, the US and Russia manufacturing. After what seemed like an the lines between national and global inevita- issued a joint statement opposing the restora- unusually prolonged silence from the top ech- bly get blurred. India’s Vaccine Maitri initia- vaccination. Some states have announced free tion of an Islamic Emirate. At the Raisina Dia- elons of the Biden administration, finally tive remains a pragmatic response to an vaccines for all eligible people (with no clarity on logue recently, Iranian foreign minister Javad Washington responded at multiple levels. unprecedented challenge facing humanity. when doses will be available) but, according to the Zarif warned that an Islamic Emirate “is an While providing material help, it is also trying The debate about India’s response to Covid-19 existential threat to Pakistan and a national to identify “sources of specific raw material will and should continue with the aim of guidelines issued by the Union government, the security threat to Iran and India.” He empha- urgently required for Indian manufacture of enhancing India’s ability to tide over a similar vaccines will also be available in private clinics but sised the need for an inclusive peace, not a the Covishield vaccine that will immediately crisis. For India’s response represents a for a cost. In such a scenario, will many households Taliban-dictated peace. be made available for India.” unique convergence of idealism and realism For the last few years, India has been con- This show of support from around the in strategic thinking. Where the idealists can consider vaccination for young women members as tent with the mantra of “an Afghan-led, world is a morale booster for a nation facing point to this as a response to the better angels a priority? They are likely to be non-earning Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled” peace an unprecedented crisis. But it also under- of our nature, for the realists this is a way of members of the family, unable to access resource process. In the new environment, we need to scores the role that India has played over the India saving itself by trying to save the world. get over our hesitations and actively explore last year in keeping the global supply chains material about the vaccine, and with little decision- new coalitions that will safeguard our open. There has been questioning of India’s making power over expenditure. It seems unlikely national interests. Vaccine Maitri initiative in some quarters as Harsh V Pant is professor of international relations that they will be treated on par with young adult the crisis at home has unfolded in the past few at the India Institute at King’s College, India must actively explore new coalitions Rakesh Sood is a former diplomat and distinguished week. Reasonable questions can be asked London and head of strategic studies at Observer male members of the family, opening up another in Afghanistan that will safeguard our fellow at the Observer Research Foundation about the need for India to supply vaccines Research Foundation front of discrimination. This is avoidable. national interests SHUTTERSTOCK The views expressed are personal and other products to the world at large when The views expressed are personal

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{ } it is the states, and then private,” lion doses a month. The two to officials for details on direct 6.4 magnitude quake hits Assam, 10 injured said Shobana Kamineni, execu- manufacturers are Serum Insti- vaccine supplies, only three – OVER... tive vice-chairperson at Apollo tute of India (SII), which is Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Utpal Parashar died due to quake. But we found The official said that at one Hospitals. locally manufacturing Oxford Assam – said they expected at one of them died due to cardiac [email protected] point the service was receiving Kamineni added that the vac- University-AstraZeneca Covid-19 least some of the doses to arrive arrest and the other was a Cov- 2.7 million hits per minute. cine manufacturers Apollo Hos- vaccine under the brand name by the first week of next month. GUWAHATI: A magnitude 6.4 id-19 patient,” said Dhiraj Saud, Some people soon after sign- pitals reached out to said they Covishield, and Bharat Biotech, Most others said they expected earthquake shook Assam on state coordinator, ASDMA. ing up began posting screen- had other commitments to fulfil which is producing Covaxin. deliveries only after mid-May. Wednesday and caused damage He added that many apart- shots on social media of the ser- first. “They have very clearly said As per SII chief executive offi- Maharashtra, which was the to buildings and injured at least ment blocks, private buildings vice not allowing anyone under that we’re not the priority. We cer Adar Poonawalla, the com- first to seek deliveries from SII 10 people even as there were no and a portion of the state secre- 45 to select an appointment. can only open it when we have pany has a production capacity and Bharat Biotech, said it reports of loss of lives. According tariat in state capital Guwahati A government official said vaccines,” the executive said. of about 60-70 million Covis- expects 100,000 doses of Covaxin to National Centre for Seismol- and some buildings in Nagaon, this was because vaccination A senior expert in the govern- hield doses per month, and Bha- and 10 million doses of Covis- ogy (NCS), the quake struck at Tezpur and Golaghat sustained sites were mostly available at ment admitted there could be a rat Biotech currently produces hield in May. At the same time, 7.51 am and its epicentre was in cracks. “This is the biggest earth- present for people over 45 years shortage of doses. “For conduct- about 10 million doses of several states have said that they Sonitpur district at a depth of 17 quake I have felt.. it continued of age who continue to be part of ing the initial two phases of Covaxin in a month. were yet to hear back from either km. The earthquake lasted for for nearly 30 seconds. As we stay the campaign for which doses national Covid-19 immunisation, Poonawalla has in recent of the companies on order que- nearly 30 seconds and was fol- on the 3rd floor of our building, are being distributed by the the supplies seemed adequate, media interviews said that SII ries. To combat the sudden surge lowed by 10 aftershocks of mag- we just waited and prayed it Union government. Doses for which is why the government hopes to begin deliveries to state in Covid-19 cases, the govern- nitudes ranging from 4.7 to 2.9 would end soon without causing those under 45 are meant to be also began exporting vaccine government and private hospi- ment expanded free vaccination within the next eight hours. An earthquake-damaged building in Guwahati on Wednesday. PTI major damage,” said Dipika acquired directly by state gov- doses to help other countries. tals by mid-May. Bharat Biotech coverage to all 45 years of age “Preliminary analysis shows Gogoi, a resident of Bamunimai- ernments or private hospitals, However, with the sudden surge or its executive have not com- and above on April 1. The first that the event is located near to sional tectonics where Indian tained injuries in Darrang, Kam- dan in Guwahati. which is yet to happen. in cases, and the government mented publicly on when they phase of Covid-19 vaccination Kopili Fault closer to Himalayan Plate subducts beneath the Eura- rup (Metropolitan) and Sonitpur Prime Minister Narendra “The rest are in the process of deciding to open up vaccination expect to start deliveries directly began on January 16 with all Frontal Thrust (HFT). The area sian Plate,” said an NCS report. districts of the state. “We are still Modi, Union ministers Amit negotiating prices and checking for all adults as a way of control- to states and private hospitals. health care workers, which was is seismically very active falling Assam State Disaster Manage- collecting details of the exact Shah and Jitendra Singh spoke vaccine availability. The drive ling the spread, the current pro- As on Tuesday, of 16 states later expanded to all frontline in the highest seismic hazard ment Authority (ASDMA) offi- damages from all districts. Some to chief minister Sarbananda starts from May 1, people should duction capacity looks inade- where HT reporters reached out workers on February 2. zone (V) associated with colli- cials said 10 people have sus- reports said that two persons Sonowal over the earthquake. soon be able to book appoint- quate. There is a need to quickly ments as well,” this person ramp up production and added. approve other vaccines such as But officials across several Johnson & Johnson that already अ. क्र. उप-घटक व उपक्रम प्रकलप भकंम셍 अ. क्र. उप-घटक व उपक्रम प्रकलप भकंम셍 states and in private hospitals has applied for approval,” said a प्रधानमं配ी मत㔸य संपदा योजनेअंतग㔗त लाभाथ镀 िनवड (셁.लाखा셍) (셁.लाखा셍) said they have little idea about senior epidemiologist with the करणयाकररता जािहरात ११ िनमखारेपाणी / 啍ारयुकत 啍े配ामधये बायोफलॉक उभारणी 셁.८.०० ल啍 प्रित हेकटर १८ ३६ रे굍ीजरेटेड वाहन २५ when they will be able to restart government, on condition of िनिव�ठा खचा㔗सह प्रित ०.१ हेकटर vaccinations. “We haven’t really anonymity. (आयुकत मत㔸यवयवसाय, महारा�ट्र राजय, मुंबई) ३७ इंनसुलेटेड वाहन २० प्रधानमं配ी मत㔸य संपदा योजना महारा�ट्र राजयातील सव㔗 िजल㔹ांमधये सन २०२०-२१ ते सन २०२४-२५ या ५आिथ㔗कवषा㔗चया १२ भूजलाशयीन 啍े配ामधये बायोफलॉक उभारणी 셁. ४.०० ल啍 प्रित हेकटर िनिव�ठा खचा㔗सह १४ been given a free hand though India has two Covid-19 vac- ३८ मोटर सायकलसह िशतपेटी ०.७५ the government is also allowing cine manufacturers active at the कालावधीसाठी राबिवणयात येणार आहे. प्रधानमं配ी मत㔸य संपदा योजनेचा मुखय उ饍ेश हा मत㔸योतपादनात वाढ, िनया㔗त मुलयात प्रित ०.१ हेकटर वाढ करणे, मासेमारी पशचात नुकसानीमुळे होणारी तुट कमी करणे, मत㔸यवयवसाय 啍े配ात रोजगार िनम镀ती करणे व तयाजोगे ३९ सायकलसह िशतपेटी ०.१ private hospitals to procure. moment, and both of them put मत㔸यसंवध㔗क आिण मचछीमारांचा सामािजक व आिथ㔗क 㔸तर उंचावणे तथा मचछीमारांना आतमिनभ㔗र करणे असे आहे. प्रधानमं配ी १३ जलाशयांमधये मत㔸यबोटुकली संचयन @ १००० मत㔸यबोटुकली प्रित हेकटर प्रमाणे 셁.३.०० / मत㔸य (३.० लाख / १ ल啍 मत㔸य बोटुकली) बोटुकली First priority is the Centre, then together produce about 80 mil- मत㔸य संपदा योजनेअंतग㔗त िविवध घटकांची अंमलबजावणी सव㔗 िजल㔹ांमधये करणयात येत असून सदर योजनेतील िविवध ४० तीनचाकीसह िशतपेटी, ई-रर啍ासह -मासेिवक्रीकरीता ३ घटकांचा लाभ घेणयाकररता लाभाथ镀कडून योजनािनहाय अज㔗 सन २०२१-२२ या आिथ㔗क वषा㔗 कररता मागिवणयात येत आहे. १४ पाणथळ जागेमधये मत㔸यबोटुकली संचयन @ १००० मत㔸यबोटुकली प्रित हेकटर (३.० 셁.३.०० / मत㔸य प्रधानमं配ी मत㔸यसंपदा योजनेचा तपिशल खालील वेबसाईट वर उपलबधआहे लाख / १ ल啍 मत㔸य बोटुकली) बोटुकली ४१ िजवंत मासळी िवक्री कᴂ饍 २० • www.fisheries.maharashtra.gov.in व http://nfdb.gov.in/guidelines ४२ मत㔸यखाद्य कारखाना लाभाथ镀:- सव㔗 साधारण/अ.जा/अ.ज/मिहला या प्रवगा㔗तील लाभाथ镀ने अज㔗 करावा. २सागरी मत㔸रवरवसार भवकास सागरी मत㔸रशे셍ी व समुद्र शेवाळ लागवडीसह STATE... • अटी व श셍酀: अलघु कारखाना - 啍मता २ मे.टन / िदवस ३० Meanwhile, the state cabinet • १. लाभाथ镀नी अज㔗 /प्रकलप अहवाल नमुना िजलहयाचया सहाययक आयुकत मत㔸यवयवसाय (तां.) यांचे काया㔗लयातुन १५ लघु सागरी मत㔸यबीज उतपादन कᴂ饍ाची 㔸थापना (प्रित हॅचरी) ५० on Wednesday has decided to प्रापत करावा िकंवा खालील नमुद केलेलया संबंधीत िजलहांचया e-mail वर अज㔗 क셁 शकतात िकंवा मािहती मागवू १६ मोठे सागरी मत㔸यबीज उतपादन कᴂ饍ाची 㔸थापना (प्रित हॅचरी) २५० बमधयम कारखाना-啍मता ८ मे.टन / िदवस १०० extend the lockdown by 15 days शकतात. २. लाभाथ镀नी प्र㔸ताव सादर करताना व सादर करणयापूव镀 खालील नमुद केलेले नोडल ऑिफसर यांचयाशीसंपक㔕 १७ सागरी मत㔸यबीज संगोपन कᴂ饍 (प्रित कᴂ饍) १५ कमोठा कारखाना-啍मता २० मे.टन / िदवस २०० from May 1. A formal order is साधणयात यावा. डमत㔸यखाद्य कारखाना-啍मता १०० मे.टन / िदवस ६५० expected to be issued by April ३. लाभाथ镀 पा配ता: पररपुण㔗 अज㔗 फ़ोटोसह, जागेचा/तलावाचा/िपंज-यांचा पुरावा, भाडेप絍ी असलयास करारनामा, जातीचे १८ खुलया समु饍ातील िपंजरा मत㔸यसंवध㔗न (१००-१२० घनमीटर आकार) (मया㔗दा-१० ५ 30, senior officials said. वैधय प्रमाणप配, रा�ट्रीयकृत बँक खातयाचा तपशील, आधार काड㔡, पॅन काड㔡, पररपुण㔗 प्रकलप अहवाल (DPR),हमीप配, िपंजरे, प्रित िपंजरा 셁.५.०० ल啍) ६बाजारपेठ आिण िवपणन सुिवधा Dr Subhash Salunkhe, former घोषणा प配, ७/१२ उतारा, जागेचा नकाशा, योजना व अंदाजप配के, रहीवाशी दाखला जोडणे आवशयक आहे. १९ समु饍ी शेवाळ संवध㔗न (Raft culture) िनिव�ठा अनुदानासह (प्रित राफट) ०.०१५ ४. लाभाथ镀नी आपला परीपूण㔗 अज㔗 व प्रकलप अहवाल व सव㔗 कागदप配े 㔸वत:चया 㔸वा啍रीसह संबंधीत िजलहाचा ई-मेल ४३ िकरकोळ मासे िवक्री बाजाराचे बांधकाम, शोिभवंत मासे िवक्रीसह १०० director-general of health servi- वर पाठवावा. २० समु饍ी शेवाळ संवध㔗न (Monoline/ tube net method) िनिव�ठा खचा㔗सह (one ०.००८ ४४ मासे िवक्री कᴂ饍ाचे बांधकाम, (Fish Kiosks) शोिभवंत मासे िवक्रीसह१० ces and advisor to the state gov- ५. लाभाथ镀ने आपले परीपुण㔗 अज㔗 िद.२८/०५/२०२१ सायंकाळी ५.३० पय봂त संबंधीत िजलहांमधये सादर करावा. unit is approximately equal to १५ ropes of २५ m length) (प्रित राफट) ernment on Covid-19, said some ६. खालील प्रमाणे कालबधद काय㔗क्रम आखणयात येत आहे. ४५ मत㔸य मुलयवध㔗न उद्योग (Fish Value Add Enterprises Unit) ५० २१ िशंपले संवध㔗न / लागवड (कालव, िशंपले, काकई, मोती संवध㔗न इतयादी) (प्रित राफट) ०.२ decline is seen, but it is not a अ. क्र. बाब कालमरा봾दा ४६ मासे व मत㔸य उतपादनांचे ई-वयापार आिण ई-माक啇टĂगसाठी ई-पलॅटफॉम㔗 (प्रकलप अहवालानुसार) trend. “Mumbai, Pune and a few ३शोभभवं셍 मत㔸रपालन व पर봾टनातमक मत㔸रवरवसाराचा भवकास १अज㔗 प्रापत क셁न घेणे िद.२८.०५.२०२१ ७खोल समु饍ातील मासेमारीचा िवकास places are showing a decline, but २२ परसबागेतील लघु आकारातील शोिभवंत मत㔸यप्रजाती संगोपन / संवध㔗न प्रकलप (सागरी ३ it has to sustain for a couple of २अज㔗 तपासणी करणे व लाभाथ镀 यांना 配ुटी कळिवणे िद.०३.०६.२०२१ व गो蕍ा पाणयातील शोिभवंत मत㔸य प्रजाती कररता) ४७ खोल समु饍ातील मासेमारी नौका संपादन करणयासाठी पारंपाररक मतचछमारांना मदत १२० weeks. Every wave has a fluctua- ३परीपुण㔗 अज㔗 प्रापत क셁न घेणे िद.०७.०६.२०२१ २३ मधयम आकारातील शोिभवंत मत㔸यप्रजाती संगोपन/ संवध㔗न प्रकलप (सागरी वगो蕍ा ८ ४८ यांि配क मासेमारी नौकांमधये जैव-शौचालयांची 㔸थापना करणे ०.५ tion. So, whether this is a trend पाणयातील शोिभवंत मत㔸य प्रजातĂकररता) or minor low we cannot say,” he ४ लाभाथ镀ना परीपुण㔗 अजा㔗ची पोच पावती देणे व लाभाथ镀 िनवड करणे िद.०९.०६.२०२१ ४९ िनया㔗तीचया दृ�टीने सधयाचया मासेमारी नौकांचे नुतनीकरण १५ २४ एकाततमक शोिभवंत मत㔸य प्रजाती पालन प्रकलप (गोडया पाणयातील शोिभवंत मत㔸य २५ said. ५ िजलहा㔸तरीय सिमती सभा घेऊन प्रधानमं配ी मत㔸यसंपदा योजनेमधये िद.१५.०६.२०२१ पय봂त प्रजातĂचया प्रजनन व संवध㔗नाकररता) ८जलीय आरोगय वयव㔸थापन On Wednesday, Mumbai नमुद केलेलया सव㔗 योजनेचया अनुषंगाने कृती आराखडा तयार करणे showed higher case-count with २५ एकाततमक शोिभवंत मत㔸य प्रजाती पालन प्रकलप (सागरी शोिभवंत मत㔸य प्रजातĂचया ३० ५० रोग िनदान आिण गुणव配ा चाचणी प्रयोगशाळेची 㔸थापना २५ ६प्रादेिशक काया㔗लयास प्र㔸ताव सादर करणे िद.१८.०६.२०२१ प्रजनन व संवध㔗नाकररता) 4,926 new infections. The city ५१ रोग िनदान आिण गुणव配ा चाचणी िफरतया प्रयोगशाळेची 㔸थापना ३५ ५प्रादेिशक काया㔗लयामाफ㔕त मुखय काया㔗लयास प्र㔸ताव सादर करणे िद.२१.०६.२०२१ २६ शोिभवंत मत㔸यप्रजातĂची प्रजनक बँक उभारणी करणे (प्रित बँक)१०० recorded under 4,000-cases on ९मत㔸यवयवसाय वयव㔸थापन, िनयमन व रचना April 26 and 27. However, the ७ राजय㔸तरीय मंजूरी व सिनयं配ण सिमती िद.२५.०६.२०२१ २७ पय㔗टनातमक मत㔸यवयवसाय ५० positivity rate was much lower ५२ पारंपाररक आिण मोटोराइझड नौकांसाठी वहीएचएफ / डीएटी / एनएवहीआयसी/ ट्रानसपⴂडर ०.३५ १. खालील नमुद योजनेचा आराखडा राजय㔸तरीय राहील, जया िजल㔹ात योजनेचा कमी प्रितसाद असेल अशया योजनेचा ४मत㔸यवयवसायामधये आधुिनक तं配煍ानाचा वापर इतयादी संप्रेषण / ट्र셅िकंग उपकरणे compared last week at 12.58%. लकयांक इतर िजलहयाचया लकयांकासोबत समायोिजत करणयात येईल. Mumbai also recorded 78 deaths २. अटी व शत镀ची पुत㔗ता केलयानंतर आलेली प्र㔸तावांची संखया लकयांकापे啍ा जा㔸त असलयास तयामधये िजलहा㔸तरीय लकी २८ मो腍ा आकाराचे RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System) पाणी पुन:वापर ५० १० मतचछमारांची सुर啍ा आिण सुरि啍तता मजबूत करणे मत㔸यपालन प्रणालीची 㔸थापना (कमीत कमी ९० घनमीटर प्रित टाकी अशा८टाकया, to take its death toll to 12,954. 蕍ॉ 饍ारे लाभाथ镀 िनवड होईल. ५३ पारंपाररक व मोटोराइझड नौकांमधील मतचछमारांना सुर啍ा िकट पुरिवणे (अ.क. ९.१ १ प्रधानमं配ी मत㔸रसंपदा रोजने셍ील लाभा셍酀 भभमूख रोजना खालील प्रमाणे आहे 啍मता ४० टन/पीक) बायोफलॉक (४ मीटर वयास असलेले ५० टाकया व १.५ मी. Mumbai has 67,984 active cases. उंची) संवध㔗न प्रणाली मधये नमूद केलेला संप्रेषण / ट्र셅िकंग उपकरणां वयितरीकत) Pune district topped the dis- * अनु. जा셍ी/जमा셍ी व मभहला लाभा셍酀चे अनुदान ६०% व अनर साठी ४०% आहे. २९ मधयम आकाराचे RAS पाणी पुन:वापर मत㔸यपालन प्रणालीची 㔸थापना (कमीत कमी ३० २५ ५४ पारंपररक मतचछमारांना मासेमारी नौका (बदली) व जाळे पुरवठा करणे ५ tricts with 169 fatalities, of which अ. क्र. उप-घटक व उपक्रम प्रकलप भकंम셍 घनमीटर प्रित टाकी अशा ६ टाकया, 啍मता १० टन/पीक) बायोफलॉक (४ मीटरवयास ५५ मतचछमारांना संभावय मासेमारी 啍े配 (Potential Fishing Zone- PFZ) व संदेशवहनाची ०.११ 117 came from Pune city. Thane (셁.लाखा셍) असलेले २५ टाकया व १.० मी. उंची) संवध㔗न प्रणाली district reported 91 deaths, Nag- साधने खरेदी करणयास सहाययता ( उपकरणांची 㔸थापना व देखभाल खच㔗 समािव�ट) Aउतपादन आिण उतपादकता वाढिवणे pur saw 83 deaths, and Auranga- ३० लहान आकाराचे RAS पाणी पुन:वापर मत㔸यपालन प्रणालीची 㔸थापना (१०० घनमीटर ७.५ ११ मत㔸यवयवसाय िव㔸तार व सहायय सेवा 啍मतेची १ टाकी) १भूजलाशयीन मत㔸यवयवसाय व जलकृिष यांचा िवकास करणे bad 81 fatalities. Nashik and Nan- ५६ िव㔸तार व सहायय सेवा २५ ३१ घरामागील अंगणात िमनी आकाराचे RAS पाणी पुन:वापर मत㔸यपालन प्रणालीची 㔸थापना ०.५ durbar reported 41 and 43 १नवीन गो蕍ा पाणयातील िफनिफश हॅचरीजची 㔸थापना (प्रित हॅचरी) २५ ५७ सागर िम配 (१७३ मासळी उतरिवणयाचया कᴂ饍ाचया िठकाणी िनयुकती करणेबाबत) १७३ deaths, respectively. Satara ३२ भूजलाशयीन िपंजरा मत㔸यसंवध㔗न (मया㔗दा-१८ िपंजरे, प्रित िपंजरा 셁.३.०० ल啍)३ reported 38, Yavatmal and २गो蕍ा पाणयातील कोळंबी बीज उतपादन कᴂ饍ाची 㔸थापना (प्रित हॅचरी) ५० ३३ खुलया जलाशय/ पाणी सा腍ांमधये पेन पद्धतीने मत㔸य संवध㔗न ३ अ. क्र. भजलहा एकूण भनरुक셍ी भरावराची मानधन शैक्षभणक अह봾셍ा Ahmednagar districts saw 32 ३ नवीन मत㔸यबीज संवध㔗न तलाव बांधकाम (Nursery/seed rearing ponds) (प्रित हेकटर) ७ पदे पदे पदे B. मत㔸यवयवसायाकरीता पायाभूत सुिवधा आिण मासेमारी नंतरचे वयव㔸थापन deaths each, while Latur ४नवीन मत㔸य संगोपन तलाव बांधकाम (प्रित हेकटर) ७ १. मुंबई शहर ०६ नकत ०६ 셁.१०,०००/- १. पदवीधर (BFSc/Marine/Biology/ प्रित मिहना व Zoology), आिण PG Diploma in IT, reported 31 deaths. Of the 985 ५मासेमारी नंतरचे आिण िशत साखळी वयव㔸थापन deaths reported on Wednesday, ५मत㔸य, कोळंबी, पंगॅिशयस, ितलापीया इ. संवध㔗नाकरीता िनिव�ठा अनुदान (प्रित हेकटर) ४ 셁.५०००/- २. भाषेचे 煍ान- मराठी, कोळी, मांगेला, ३४ शीतगृह / बफ㔕 कारखाना 㔸थापना प्रोतसाहन मालवणी. 392 occurred in the past 48 ६िनमखारेपाणी कोळंबी व मत㔸य बीज उतपादन कᴂ饍ाची 㔸थापना (प्रित हॅचरी) ५० भ配ा ३. वयोमया㔗दा-३५ वषा㔗पे啍ा जा㔸त नसावे hours and 251 in the last week. अ१० टन 啍मता शीतगृह / बफ㔕 कारखाना ४० २ मुंबई उपनगर १३ नकत १३ ७िनमखारेपाणी नवीन तलाव / तळी बांधकाम (प्रित हेकटर) ८ The remaining 342 deaths are ३ठाणे ०५ नकत ०५ ब२० टन 啍मता शीतगृह / बफ㔕 कारखाना ८० from the period before last week, ८啍ारयुकत (Saline/Alkaline) 啍े配ामधये नवीन तलाव बांधकाम (प्रित हेकटर) ८ ४पालघर २४ ०२ २२ क३० टन 啍मता शीतगृह / बफ㔕 कारखाना १२० the health department said. ९िनमखारेपाणी मत㔸यसंवध㔗न अंतग㔗त िनिव�ठा अनुदान (प्रित हेकटर) ६ ५ रायगड ४५ ०८ ३७ ६ रतनािगरी ४६ २८ १८ As the state has been clocking ड५० टन 啍मता शीतगृह / बफ㔕 कारखाना १५० over 800 deaths for the past १० 啍ारयुकत 啍े配ातील तलावांकरीता िनिव�ठा अनुदान (प्रित हेकटर) ६ ७िसंधुदुग㔗 ३४ १७ १७ three days, high death rate noted ३५ शीतगृह/ बफ㔕 कारखाना यांचे आधुिनकीकरण ५० टीप: लाभारया봂नी अज㔗 संबंिधत िजल㔹ाचया सहाययक आयुकत मत㔸यवयवसाय काया㔗लयात सादर करावा. in some rural areas, according to a presentation given to chief Sr. Region District Name of Nodal Designation Mobile No. Office No. Email ID minister Uddhav Thackeray on संपक㔕 करणराकरर셍ा: काराल봾राचा नोडल अभधकारी व कारा봾लराचे Email खालीलप्रमाणे No. Officer Wednesday on the Covid situa- Sr. Region Name of Nodal Designation Mobile No. OfficeNo. Email ID 17 Yavatmal Shri.R.R.Bisnae Assistant 9923548955 07232-244388 [email protected] tion. Sindhudurg district’s No. Officer Commissioner of Fisheries weekly case fatality rate (CFR) 1Mumbai Mahesh Deore Regional Deputy 8888881620 022-26553279 rdcfi[email protected] 18 Pune Pune Shri.A.P.NakhwaAssistant 9833210723 020-2699001 [email protected] has risen from 1.1% between Commissioner Commissioner of April 12 and 18 to 3.66% between 2Nashik Mahesh Deore Regional Deputy 8888881620 023-2455955 [email protected] Fisheries April 19 and 25. Nanded district Commissioner 19 SataraShri.J.D.Sawant Assistant 9422371901 02162-239588 [email protected] has seen as similar rise in CFR 3Pune Abhay Regional Deputy 9420430314 020-2563430 [email protected] Commissioner of Fisheries from 1.46% to 3.46% during the Deshpande Commissioner 20 Sangli Shri.Amar Patil Assistant 9423009679 0233-2600031 acf.sangli@maharashtra. same period. Osmanabad, Sola- 4Aurangabad Hruta Dixit Regional Deputy 9869014513 0240-2343754 rdcfi[email protected] Commissioner of gov.in pur and Amravati districts too Commissioner Fisheries have seen a spike in fatality rate 5Latur Hansraj Biradar Regional Deputy 8275689004 02382-245195 rdcfl[email protected] 21 Solapur Shri.R.R.Mahadik Assistant 9422374095 0217-2722896 acf. solapur@maharashtra. in the last two weeks. Commissioner Commissioner of gov.in Fisheries Dr Salunkhe added the 6Amravati Vijay Shikre Regional Deputy 8208413011 0721-2662801 rdcfi[email protected] administration and health 22 Kolhapur Shri.Sateesh Assistant 9404908979 0231-2652439 [email protected] Commissioner Khade Commissioner of department are trying their best 7Nagpur Ravindra Wayada Regional Deputy 9890581289 0712-2561374 [email protected] Fisheries to contain the deaths. “We are Commissioner 23 Latur Latur Shri.H.R.Biradar Assistant 8275689004 02382-245195 [email protected] fighting shortage of oxygen and Commissioner of [email protected] drugs. Unlike last year when the Sr. Region District Name of Nodal Designation Mobile No. Office No. Email ID Fisheries growth of cases was steady, this No. Officer 24 Os- Shri.D.M.Waghmo Assistant 9422496706 02472-223364 [email protected] year we have seen cases mount 1Mumbai Mumbai Shri.Sanjay Assistant 9819498163 022-26551996 [email protected] manabad de Commissioner of City Wategaonkar Commissioner of Fisheries in matter of a few weeks. Due to Fisheries 25 Nanded Shri.Ravi BadavarAssistant 8329173462 02462-252323 [email protected] the sheer accelerated growth in 2Mumbai Smt.Samata Shitut Assistant 8308621818 022-26553279 [email protected] Commissioner of cases, the death has increased,” Suburban Commissioner of Fisheries he said. According to the data Fisheries 26 Hingoli Shri.S.S.Pimpalgaonkar Assistant 9423324637 02456-224447 [email protected] presented, the state’s weekly 3Thane Shri.Anand PalavAssistant 9422382754 02525-252215 [email protected] Commissioner of average increase in cases was Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 27 Aurang- Aurang- Shri.R.J.Dhadil Assistant 9623249224 0240-2364248 [email protected] 1.52%, which is down from 1.72% 4Palghar Shri.Anand PalavAssistant 9422382754 02525-252215 [email protected] abd abad Commissioner of the previous week. Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 28 Beed Shri.P.D.Basvant Assistant 9022020725 02442-222709 [email protected] 5Raigad Shri.Suresh Bharti Assistant 8888893282 02141-226818 [email protected] Commissioner of Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 29 Jalna Shri.S.T.VanjariAssistant 9922487890 02482-225191 acfjfi[email protected] 6RatnagiriShri.N.V.Badhule Assistant 9423542954 02352-233726 [email protected] Commissioner of Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 30 Parbhani Shri.P.N.Donkalwar Assistant 9423140255 02452-220386 acffi[email protected] 7Sindhu- Shri. R. G. Mal- Assistant 9422216220 02365-252007 [email protected] Commissioner of durg wankar Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 31 Nagpur Nagpur Shri. B.M.Zade Assistant 9763982568 0712-2554047 [email protected] 8Nashik Nashik Smt.Sujata Assistant 9167105396 0253-2455996 [email protected] Commissioner of Salunkhe Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 32 Wardha Shri. AtuI Assistant 9422831591 07152-243802 [email protected] 9Dhule Shri.Shirish Gatade Assistant 9869122089 02562-234722 dhulefi[email protected] Wargantiwar Commissioner of Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 33 BhandaraShri. P. J.Vaidhya Assistant 9423422368 07184-252668 fisheriesbhandara@gmail. 10 Nandurbar Shri.Kiran Padavi Assistant 8830052722 02562-234722 [email protected] Commissioner of com Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 34 Gondia Shri.S.Z.Parveez Assistant 7620522540 07182-236946 [email protected] 11 Jalgaon Shri.Sharad Assistant 8623848459 0257-2226139 [email protected] Commissioner of Khudale Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 35 Chan- Shri.S.B.Jambule Assistant 9422802247 07172-250876 [email protected] 12 Ahmedna- Shri.Janak Bhosale Assistant 7038223097 0241-2323383 [email protected] drapur Commissioner of gar Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 36 Gadchiroli Shri.P.J.Vaidhya Assistant 9423422368 07132-222328 acffi[email protected] 13 Amravati Amravati Shri.Sadanand Assistant 9011635622 0721-2662421 [email protected] Commissioner of Kamble Commissioner of Fisheries Fisheries 14 Akola Shri.S.N.Sukdeve Assistant 9423621970 0724-2452155 [email protected] संपक㔕 अभधकारी: Commissioner of १ रा.ज.जाधव (सहआयुकत मत㔸यवयवसाय) ९८२१२०७७७७ 㔸वा啍री/- Fisheries (अतुल पाटणे). 15 Buldhana Shri. S.E.Naikawadi Assistant 9029515539 07262-242254 [email protected] २ यु.आ.चौगले (उपायुकत मत㔸यवयवसाय) ८०८२६०१०८५ Commissioner of ३ स.गो.दपतरदार (सहाययक आयुकत मत㔸यवयवसाय) ९८५०६७१३०९ आयुकत मत㔸यवयवसाय Fisheries ४ प्र.द.जगताप (सहाययक आयुकत मत㔸यवयवसाय) ९५९५३१४४०० महारा�ट्र राजय, मुंबई तारापोरवाला मत㔸यालय, नेताजी सुभाष माग㔗, 16 Washim Shri.Ashutosh Assistant 8459581133 0724-2452155 [email protected] ५ ग.ल.बुंदेले (सहाययक आयुकत मत㔸यवयवसाय) ९८३३९११९०५ चन镀 रोड, मुंबई ४०० ००२. email : [email protected] Jadhav Commissioner of Fisheries DGIPR/2021-2022/279 MUMBAI THURSDAY 10 APRIL 29, 2021 World

ARMY BUILD-UP NEAR UKRAINE: DEFINING NUMBERS BIDEN RAISED B.1.617 variant found in CONCERNS FROM BIDEN’S 100 DAYS US President Joe Biden's opening months in office have been a whirl- WITH PUTIN wind of activity amid a raging pandemic and the push to revive the Agencies economy. Here’s a look at how he’s fared so far at the White House 17 countries, says WHO [email protected] The body hasn’t yet “from at least 17 countries”. nearly 149 million. moting their own, the EU said. WASHINGTON: US President Joe “Most sequences were The WHO acknowledged that “The so-called vaccine diplo- Biden has communicated his 2.67mn Covid-19 vaccines declared the variant uploaded from India, the UK, the its preliminary modelling based macy follows a zero-sum game concerns about Russia’s military administered daily during the past first detected in India US and Singapore,” the WHO on sequences submitted to logic” that seeks to “undermine build-up near Ukraine directly week, up from 1.5mn when he took office said in its weekly epidemiologi- GISAID indicates “that B.1.617 trust in Western-made vaccines, with Russian President Vladimir 1.9tn Pandemic relief a ‘variant of concern’ cal update on the coronavirus has a higher growth rate than EU institutions and western-Eu- Putin, as well as the US commit- package that he says will help pandemic. other circulating variants in ropean vaccination strategies,” a ment to Ukraine’s territorial vaccinate the country and restore Agencies The WHO recently listed India, suggesting potential report from the EU’s foreign ser- integrity, White House national the 8.4mn jobs lost due to Covid-19 B.1.617 - which counts several increased transmissibility”. vice said. security adviser Jake Sullivan 677Average daily [email protected] sub-lineages with slightly differ- It stressed that other variants In another development, the has said. Covid deaths in the last ent mutations and characteris- circulating at the same time EU’s executive branch has said “That’s what we intend to do 7-day period, down from GENEVA/BERLIN: The World tics - as a “variant of interest”. were also showing increased the first hearing of its legal case going forward, but we intend to 4,380 on Jan 20 when he Health Organization (WHO) has But so far, the global health body transmissibility, and that the against Covid-19 vaccine-maker do that through high-level diplo- became president 1.38mn Jobs added said that a variant of Covid-19 has stopped short of declaring it combination “may be playing a AstraZeneca will take place in a matic communication, not during the his presidency feared to be contributing to a a “variant of concern”. role in the current resurgence in Brussels court on May 26. through issuing public ultima- through March massive surge in coronavirus That label would indicate that this country”. tums,” Sullivan told MSNBC. cases in India has been found in it is more dangerous than the 161mn Checks well over a dozen countries. original version of the coronavi- EU slams ‘manipulation’ Relations are worse than sent to people as part The UN health agency said the rus by, for instance, being more of info by China, Russia 38% Estimated fall in during Cold War: Lavrov of the pandemic B.1.617 variant of Covid-19 first transmissible, deadly or able to Beijing and Moscow have w READ: Uber app Russia’s top diplomat has said relief package poverty among the Blacks found in India had, as of Tues- dodge vaccine protections. stepped up “state-sponsored dis- that relations with the US are due to the relief package day, been detected in more than The coronavirus disease has information” campaigns deni- in US to enable now even worse than during 1,200 sequences uploaded to the now killed more than 3.1 million grating western-developed vac- users to book Covid-19 vaccines Cold War times because of a lack GISAID open-access database people worldwide and infected cines against Covid-19 while pro- of mutual respect. Foreign min- ister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow 18,890 40 Executive orders he’s stands ready to normalise ties No. of children travelling signed - the highest for any { FIGHT AGAINST COVID } with Washington, but the US alone who tried to cross the recent US president. His most Al should stop posturing like a Mexico border in March - the recent order was slapping “sovereign” while rallying its highest figure since 2009 sanctions on Russia EU ratifies trade allies against Russia and China. Lavrov said if the US shuns a deal with Britain Pfizer’s oral drug could mutually respectful dialogue on BRUSSELS: The Europe- the basis of a balance of inter- an Parliament has 10 No. of mass killings the US 2,500-3,500 ests, “we would live in condi- overwhelmingly ratified witnessed in which at least 4 people No. of US troops in Afghanistan be ready next year: CEO tions of a Cold War or worse”. the EU’s post-Brexit that he has promised to withdraw “During the Cold War, ten- died, excluding the attacker trade deal with Britain, by Sept 11 this year sions were flying high, and risky but promised to keep a Agencies advantages. One of them is that gathers pace. The UK initiative, crisis situations often emerged, close eye on London you don’t need to go to the hospi- disclosed by transport secretary but there was also a mutual with cross-channel [email protected] tal to get the treatment, which is Grant Shapps, is based on a respect,” Lavrov said in an inter- 50-52% hostility still high. AFP NEW YORK/LONDON: Pfizer’s the case with all the injectables,” National Health Service (NHS) 28% Corporate tax rate he’s view. “It seems to me there is a How much he’s pledged to cut CEO Albert Bourla has Bourla told CNBC, according to a app, will help travellers prove deficit of it now.” greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 proposed, up from 21% announced that an oral drug for Hill news report. they’ve had a jab or tested nega- Earlier this month, the Biden during Trump era HK okays law with treating the coronavirus disease Bourla said that “if all goes tive for the virus. administration slapped Russia ‘exit ban’ feature could be ready next year, adding well, and if we implement the with tough sanctions for alleg- HONG KONG: Hong that the company is working on same speed, and if regulators do Another AZ-linked death edly interfering in the 2020 US Kong has passed an two antivirals - an oral one and the same, and they are, I hope A 54-year woman in Canada has presidential election and for immigration law that an injectable one. that by the end of the year”, the died after receiving AstraZen- involvement in the SolarWind “From checks in pockets to shots in arms, America is getting back on track. includes powers to stop “We are actually [working] on oral drug could be ready. eca’s Covid-19 vaccine, the first hack of federal agencies - activi- Now, we need your help sharing everything we’ve accomplished together.” people from entering or two [antivirals], one is injectable fatality linked to the jab in the ties that the Russian government —  , US Vice-President leaving the city, raising and the other one oral... Particu- Vaccine passports in UK? country. In France, Paris prose- has firmly denied. fears of “exit bans” larly the attention is on the oral Britain is working on a digital cutors are set to seek involuntary could be deployed there. [antiviral] for the world... Covid-19 vaccine passport as the manslaughter charges of deaths The legislation sailed because [it] provides several move to restart travel in Europe linked to the AZ vaccine. through a legislature { MICHAEL COLLINS } 1930-2021 now devoid of opposition. AFP France pushes bill UK to probe PM’s flat revamp ‘Forgotten’ 3rd astronaut of Apollo 11 dies targeting jihadists WASHINGTON: Apollo 11 astro- space race between the US and “It’s human nature to PARIS: France plans to LONDON: The UK’s electoral pandemic to questions about naut Michael Collins, who Russia and fulfilled then presi- stretch, to go, to see, to under- tighten counterterror commission opened a formal who leaked what from his office. piloted the spaceship from dent John F Kennedy’s chal- stand,” Collins had said on the laws by permitting the probe into the financing of the “We are now satisfied that which Neil Armstrong and lenge to reach the Moon by the 10th anniversary of the Moon use of algorithms to refurbishment of Prime Minister there are reasonable grounds to Buzz Aldrin left to make their end of the 1960s. landing in 1979. “Exploration is detect activity on Boris Johnson’s Downing Street suspect that an offence or offen- historic first steps on the Moon Though he travelled some not a choice, it’s an impera- jihadist and other apartment, saying there were ces may have occurred,” the in 1969, died on Wednesday 238,000 miles to the moon and tive.” Collins spent the mission extremist websites. grounds to suspect an offence electoral commission said. from cancer, his family said. came within 69 miles, Collins piloting the command module. Draft legislation was may have been committed. The investigation will deter- He was 90. never set foot on the lunar sur- While Armstrong and Aldrin submitted to President Eight days before local elec- mine whether any transactions Collins, often referred to as face like his crewmates Aldrin descended to the Moon’s sur- Emmanuel Macron and tions in England, as well as elec- relating to the works at 11 Down- the “forgotten astronaut”, was and Armstrong, who died in face in the lander Eagle, Collins his government at a tion of Welsh and Scottish ing Street fall within the regime part of the three-man Apollo 11 2012. None of the men flew in remained alone in the com- cabinet meeting on regional assemblies, Johnson is regulated by the commission Michael Collins REUTERS/FILE crew that effectively ended the space after that mission. mand module Columbia. AP Wednesday. REUTERS facing charges about everything and whether such funding was from his initial handling of the reported as required. 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MAHA... centres charge Rs 250 for a jab. The beneficiaries with comor- the producer of Russian vaccine fire actually started at 3.15am, Guardian minister Eknath dow. We decided to try and CHINA... “Bharat Biotech has told us Though the government has bidities would be given prefer- (Sputnik V), the state may take however, it was past 3.35am by Shinde, who reached the spot, break open the window, which The statistics from the new that they will be providing 10 decided to defer vaccination of ence. We are requesting benefici- some more time to finalise its the time the call to the fire bri- said, “We have asked for a struc- was difficult as we tried differ- census were expected to be lakh doses of Covaxin vaccine 18-44 age group, the ongoing aries to register themselves on memorandum with the com- gade was made. “An alarm that tural and fire audit of the hospi- ent tools, but managed it after released earlier this year but per month, starting May for next vaccination for the priority CoWIN app as vaccination will pany. the oxygen supply to the patient tal and we will take action several attempts. We asked for a have been delayed, possibly two months and 20 lakh per groups above 45 years will con- be done only after registration,” The official said that certain is depleting went off after which against the negligence that killed digging bar from one of our because of the complexities that month from July onwards. tinue. Tope said. vaccines needed to be kept at I went to get an additional tank four people. The state govern- neighbours and using the iron have emerged around the popu- Serum Institute of India has However, delays in procuring The official said that they are specific temperatures, such as near the meter room and saw ment had announced Rs5 lakh rod, pulled the grille out. We lation figure. assured us with the supply of 1 vaccine stocks remain a concern. also planning to procure jab the one developed by Pfizer need the fire. I used a fire extinguisher for the deceased and 1 lakh to the also broke the glass using the The population figure is very crore doses per month starting Officials from the health depart- stock for the beneficiaries above to be kept at minus 70 degrees and tried to douse it, however, injured. We have asked the TMC, same rod. We saw a nurse and sensitive, and will not be pub- May. We are also tapping the ment said on the condition of 45 years amid the short supply Celsius [plus-minus 10 degrees was unsuccessful. I called too, to compensate the deceased asked her how many patients lished until government depart- possibility of importing the max- anonymity that the stock of Cov- from the Centre. Celsius, for 10 days unopened], as another ward boy on duty and with Rs5 lakh,” said Shinde. are there inside. She told us the ments have a consensus on the imum quantity of Sputnik vac- ishield vaccines is expected to “We have 13,000 vaccination a result of which their storage together we tried to douse the Manish Joshi, deputy munici- hospital was almost full.” data and its implications, the cine,” Tope told reporters after arrive by the end of May, and centres in Maharashtra, through and transportation to rural areas fire using three to four extin- pal commissioner of TMC, said, Some of them climbed inside. Financial Times added, citing its the state cabinet meeting held on Covaxin is expected sooner. which we are aiming to com- may pose problems. guishers.” “We have set up an inquiry com- Mohsin Shaikh, 27, another res- sources. Wednesday to decide the strat- Once the vaccines are procured, plete the vaccination of 5.71 The Russian Direct Invest- When the fire failed to come mittee. I will myself head the ident, said, “There were patients A population drop will add egy for vaccine roll-out. its distribution across all dis- crore people in next six months,” ment Fund (RDIF) on Tuesday under control and instead committee and the guilty will be from all age groups, some of pressure on Beijing to roll out Tope said that the state gov- tricts would likely take another Tope said. said it will export the first batch spread, they called the fire bri- brought to book.” them were in ICU and critical. measures to encourage couples ernment was trying to procure fortnight, they said. The state government is also of Sputnik V vaccine to India gade who reached the spot at The Mumbra police in the The smoke from the fire was to have more children and avert vaccine stock on a war footing. “To vaccinate the targeted in the process of chalking out a from May 1, the day India 4am. meantime has not filed any case. suffocating them. We started an irreversible decline, it said. “We have been tapping all sour- population, we will need 120 mil- strategy to encourage the private expands its Covid-19 immunisa- This is the fourth fire in the Madhukar Kad, senior police shifting them on stretchers and Overall, the number of babies ces, but vaccine manufacturers lion doses at the rate of 20 mil- sector to take up vaccination tion drive to cover all adults. state in a span of a week. Eleven inspector of Mumbra, said, “We took them to the ambulance to that were born in China fell by have expressed their constraint lion per month. The assurance drive so that the financial bur- However, a spokesperson for people died in a fire of an hospi- are awaiting a report from TMC be shifted to different hospi- 580,000 to 14.65 million in 2019 in supply of the vaccine.” we got from SII for the supply of den on the state exchequer was the company’s partner in India, tal ICU in Virar on April 23. and fire officials. Following the tals.” and the birth rate of 10.48 per Around 57.1 million new ben- 10 million doses a month is an reduced. The state expects that Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, said it Twenty-four Covid patients died report, a case will be registered Shaikh added that while res- thousand was the lowest since eficiaries will form part of the oral assurance and if it material- at least half of the eligible popu- is not providing a specific date after a leakage in an oxygen tank against those responsible.” cuing, they saw over 30 oxygen 1949, when present methods of “liberalised and accelerated ises, procuring the remaining lation to move to private sector for the launch, adding that while in Nashik led to disruption in the cylinders, which they decided to collating data began, according Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 stock would be a big challenge,” for vaccination. the company had earlier indi- supply of oxygen last week, move away from the hospital. to the National Bureau of Statis- vaccination” which the Centre a minister said requesting ano- “We are encouraging corpo- cated that delivery will start while 11 patients reportedly died LOCAL... “We carried them on our back tics. announced on April 19 which nymity. rate sector, various organisa- from the end of May, that time- due to lack of oxygen in a hospi- and outside the hospital to The two-child policy imple- opened inoculation for everyone The state received 500,000 tions, NGOs to take up camps for line has now been shifted to any- tal in Beed district in the same They also carried 30 unused safety.” mented from 2016 has failed to above the age of 18 from May 1. doses from the Centre on their employees and section of time in May. week. oxygen cylinders away from the Ansari added that the fire bri- make an impact on the low The Centre made pricing, pro- Wednesday evening. Maharash- society. Since the beneficiaries in Girish Zalke, chief fire officer, site, so as to avert any explo- gade, too, had reached the spot birth rates. curement, eligibility, and admin- tra has 700,000 doses remaining the new phase are from working TMC, said, “The Prime Criticare sion. by the time they rescued a few Speaking to Global Times, istration open and flexible and of its vaccine stock, which will class, we expect them to prefer 4.... Hospital had not submitted the The men live in three chawls of the patients from the win- Huang Wenzheng, a demogra- allowed vaccine makers to sell last two days, officials said. Due private facilities, especially in fire safety audit to us for which — Dongre, Parkar and Jahur dow side. phy expert from the Beijing- half of what they produce at a to this, many centres across dis- urban areas. If the burden of is The hospital is a ground-plus- we had sent a notice to the hos- —surrounding the hospital in Insurance advisor, Sayyed based think-tank Centre for price of their choosing to the tricts, including in Thane and reduced by half, the state’s finan- one structure housed in the sev- pital. There was however no Rashid Compound. Rehan, 50, a patient who was China and Globalisation, said open market and to state govern- even Mumbai, had to shut down cial burden will reduce signifi- en-floored residential Hasnain response. The fire started from Farhan Ansari, 29, an advo- rescued from the window, said, that the narrowing gap between ments. The remainder would on Wednesday after a few hours cantly,” the minister quoted tower. It is in a very congested the meter box of the ground cate, said, “I was up for Sehri, “I was admitted in the general newborns and deaths indicated need to be supplied to Centre for of operation. above said. area of Mumbra, thus the smoke floor of the hospital and later when around 3.45am I heard ward on April 22 for pneumo- that the capital city may see the state-sponsored component A vaccination strategy was The health minister clarified spread to several nearby chawls. spread to the first floor, which few women shouting. I opened nia. On Wednesday morning, more deaths than newborns of the vaccination programme, also decided upon on Wednes- that rolling out the drive on May Santosh Kadam, chief of the also houses the hospital. The top the window and saw flames ris- my son had gone for Sehri, starting 2022, or a natural nega- which remains limited to the day to avoid the crowding of 1 was not going to be possible TMC’s regional disaster manage- six floors are residential floors.” ing from the building. I thought while I was sleeping. I woke up tive growth in population. 45-and-over age group only. beneficiaries at vaccination cen- due to stock availability. “We do ment cell, said, “The fire broke There was mad chaos at the some house is on fire and due to the commotion and saw Huang said that would impede The state cabinet on Wednes- tres. The newly-added beneficia- not want to shut vaccination out at 3.40am on Wednesday. hospital after the fire spread alerted few others in my chawl smoke in the entire room. I tried the capital’s economic develop- day decided to bear the cost of ries would be divided into three centres immediately after begin- Two fire engines, two water with relatives and patients trying and we rushed to the spot with- to run, but the door was ment. vaccination, which is estimated categories – 18-25, 26-35 and ning the vaccination drive on tankers, five ambulances and to escape. However, the hospital out a second thought. When we jammed, when I saw few people “…Beijing’s figures indicated to come to Rs 6,500 crore, and is 36-44 years -- and priority will be account of non-availability of one rescue vehicle were rushed allegedly did not have a fire reached, the entire hospital was at the window. For almost 10-15 that China’s total population in talks with companies and given to the older age groups as vaccines. Instead, we will roll out to the spot. We rescued all 20 escape as per patients. The short engulfed in fire, the entrance minutes, they were trying to will soon start to decline, which industry bodies on shouldering well as to those with co-morbidi- the drive after the doses are patients admitted in the hospital circuit also led to power cuts in was in flames and the patients break the window. They man- may come before 2027.” some of the cost. ties. A special committee will be available in expected quantities,” and shifted them to nearby hos- the entire four-wing complex. could not escape.” aged to raise the grille and those “A soon-to-decline popula- The state already vaccinates formed to oversee the roll-out of he said, adding that the state has pitals. All of them were alive The power was restored late in The group decided to go to of us who could walk, crawled tion is predicted by demogra- beneficiaries in the age group of vaccination on the ground level. completed vaccination of 27% of when we shifted them. They died the evening, following which the the back of the hospital. from the space. If not for these phers, which would allow India 45 and above, including those “The age group will be further its above- 45 population. in the respective hospitals after residents from the building that He added, “There was a win- men, I would have not sur- to replace China as the world’s with co-morbidities, as well as divided in three categories to Officials further added that being shifted.” housed the hospital were dow with grilles at the back of vived.” He was shifted to Bilal most populous country, per- health care workers and front- avoid the crowding and incon- since the Centre is yet to finalise Sadique Engineer, 30, a ward allowed to return. The entire the hospital. We saw patients Hospital in Mumbra. haps in 2022, if not this year,” line workers for free, and private venience to the beneficiaries. the terms on the indemnity with boy from the hospital, said the hospital was damaged in the fire. crying for help from this win- (Inputs by Faisal) Huang said. MUMBAI THURSDAY 11 APRIL 29, 2021 Business Powered by Zomato files papers for $1.1 billion IPO

Zomato’s IPO plan comes at a help boost the sentiment around IPO comprises fresh time India has seen several tech Zomato’s IPO. issue of ₹7,500 cr firms go public over the past few Zomato’s revenue from opera- months. In March, gaming and tions grew from ₹466 crore in shares, ₹750 cr offer sports media platform Nazara FY18 to ₹2,604 crore in FY20. Its for sale by Info Edge Technologies went public with revenue from operations for the its IPO subscribed 175 times. The nine months of FY21 ended Tarush Bhalla same month, manufacturing December 31 was ₹1,301 crore. A drawn-out Covid-19 outbreak will impede India’s economic solutions provider MTAR Tech- “In particular, as lockdowns recovery, cautioned S&P. REUTERS [email protected] nologies saw its IPO subscribed in response to the Covid-19 pan- BENGALURU: Food tech unicorn three times on the opening day. demic eased in India towards the Zomato on Wednesday filed “With markets at all-time end of May 2020, our food deliv- draft documents with the mar- highs and resilient in spite of the ery business started recovering S&P warns of kets regulator for an initial pub- second wave of covid, subscrip- and in the third quarter of 2020- lic offering (IPO) of ₹8,250 crore tions for Zomato’s IPO could be 2021 fiscal, we recorded the high- (or $1.1 billion) through a sale of good. In spite of these new-age est goods order value achieved new and existing shares. firms being loss-making and by us in any quarter till Decem- risks, ADB ups Zomato will issue new shares operating largely on institutional ber 2020,” Zomato said in the of ₹7,500 crore, and its early funding, Indian retail investors draft document. backer Info Edge India Ltd will have supported tech-based IPOs The company claims to have sell shares totalling ₹750 crore, in the last six months and are positive unit economics of ₹22.9 the draft papers showed. The opening up to this new breed of on every order in the first nine FY22 forecast firm said it will also do a pre-IPO companies,” said Santosh N, months of FY21 compared to a share placement of about ₹1,500 Proceeds from the fresh issue would be used towards funding organic and inorganic growth managing partner, D and P Advi- loss of ₹30.5 on orders towards Asit Ranjan Mishra 2021/2022, particularly if the gov- crore to anchor investors. initiatives, and general corporate purposes. REUTERS sory Services Llp. the end of FY20. Further, ernment is forced to reimpose The company plans to use Santosh added that Indian towards the end of third quarter [email protected] broad containment measures. ₹5,625 crore from the net pro- Info Edge first invested in ary 2021, may look at a valuation 9.13%. Alipay Singapore Holding investors have started evaluating of FY21 in December 2020, gross NEW DELHI: The Asian Develop- India already faces a permanent ceeds to finance organic and Zomato in 2010 for a 33% stake, of $8 billion, a person in the Pte. Ltd and Antfin Singapore tech stocks differently and are order value on the Zomato’s ment Bank (ADB) on Wednesday loss of output versus its pre-pan- inorganic growth initiatives, the which it continued to dilute over know said seeking anonymity. Holding Pte. Ltd hold close to drawing parallels to similar platform crossed pre-covid lev- upgraded its India growth pro- demic path, suggesting a long- offer document showed. Last several fundraises. According to Zomato’s latest 8.33% and 8.22%, respectively. businesses and their success in els and stood at ₹2,981 crore. jection for FY22 to 11% from 8% term production deficit equiva- year, Zomato announced its The company, which was val- shareholding pattern, Info Edge Sequoia Capital India, across its international exchanges. Fur- But, overall, losses continue to earlier, while rating agency S&P lent to about 10% of GDP,” it said. intention to enter the nutraceuti- ued at almost $5.4 billion after is the largest shareholder, con- two funds, holds more than 7% ther, states going into lockdown mount for the startup, rising hinted at downgrading its fore- The rating agency said strong cal segment and offer dietary concluding its latest fundraising trolling 18.5% of the company, stake, and founder Deepinder and food deliveries being consid- from ₹106 crore in FY18 to cast as India battles an intensify- economic growth will be critical supplements. from 10 new investors in Febru- followed by Uber B.V. holding Goyal holds 5.5%. ered as essentials, is likely to ₹2,385 crore in FY20. ing pandemic with curbs on to sustaining the government’s mobility and business. aggressive fiscal stance put forth “To contain this second wave within India’s latest national of Covid-19, the vaccine roll-out budget, and to stabilise its high may need to accelerate further, debt stock relative to GDP. “The which would require more sup- pace and scale of post-crisis Wary consumers Centre may waive GST on vaccines ply, a strengthened regulatory recovery will have important regime for vaccine approval, and implications for the sovereign Rajeev Jayaswal ber will oppose the move that per dose, effective immediately; heightened private sector partic- credit rating,” it warned. will provide relief to people in all this will save thousands of cro- ipation. While containing Cov- Many states have enacted rein in spending [email protected] states. Besides, it will not have res of state funds. This will ena- id-19 is still key to economic localised curbs, forcing non-es- NEW DELHI: The government significant revenue implication,” ble more vaccinations and save recovery, global experience sug- sential services to shut shop. Suneera Tandon Vijayaraghavan, CEO and may waive Goods and Services said one person. countless lives,” SII CEO Adar gests that economic impacts “The lockdowns disrupt daily director, personal care and alli- Tax (GST) on Covid-19 vaccines The Union finance ministry Poonawalla tweeted. from subsequent waves are work and related economic [email protected] ances, CavinKare. “The euphoria to reduce their cost—up to did not respond to an email While external spokesperson smaller than from the first if behaviour, which could drag out NEW DELHI: The virulent second that we saw around indulgent ₹1,200 a dose in private hospitals query. of SII declined to comment, Bha- nationwide lockdowns are the recovery of revenue and Covid-19 wave that is wreaking products in the initial phase (last starting May 1 depending on the On April 19, the Union govern- rat Biotech did not respond to avoided,” ADB said in its latest earnings of some corporates sec- havoc in India is prompting con- year) we may not see that in this vaccine—in an attempt to ease ment announced a “liberalised email query. Asian Development Outlook. tors. This is especially true for sumers to cut back on discre- round,” said Vijayaraghavan. the burden on people and and accelerated” phase-3 strat- The cost of vaccine for the S&P Global Ratings cautioned sectors highly sensitive to mobil- tionary spending, prioritise their This, he said, is translating into encourage vaccination, people egy of Covid-19 vaccination from Union government’s vaccination that the second wave of infec- ity, such as consumer retail and health, shop online, and buy only lower sales of indulgent snack- familiar with the matter said. May 1 that permitted vaccine drive—free in government hospi- tions heightens the possibility of airports,” it added. essential goods, a trend that ing, dairy beverages and skin- The government has already manufacturers to release up to tals and ₹250 in private hospi- business disruptions and poses ADB said the vaccine drive could take months to normalise, care products. waived import duty on most 50% of their supplies to state The move will bring down the tals—was significantly lower. serious risks to India’s economic and large government stimulus according to companies. Growth will be delayed by yet essential pharmaceutical raw governments and in the open prices of vaccines. REUTERS Archit Gupta, founder and growth, which may force it to will help economic activity con- Consumers in India have once another quarter, according to materials required to manufac- market at a pre-declared price. CEO of the financial technology downgrade its GDP projection tinue to recover. “Domestic again turned to “cautious con- firms. “With a few states levying ture drugs for the treatment of Serum Institute of India (SII) dose for private hospitals. A per- platform Cleartax said: “A for India. “As daily cases exceed demand is expected to remain sumption”, Deloitte said on partial lockdowns, we anticipate coronavirus disease,and is con- on April 21 announced that it son is required to take two doses waiver of GST, if granted, will 3,00,000, the outbreak is putting the main driver of growth as the Wednesday after it released find- some disruptions in the supply sidering scrapping the 5% GST would price its vaccine, Covis- in a span of eight weeks. reduce costs for governments, as severe pressure on the country’s release of pent-up demand ings of a 30-day global consumer chain,” said Manish Sharma, on Covid-19 vaccines on similar hield, at ₹400 per dose for state On April 28, SII reduced the well as incentivise more private health infrastructure. A drawn- boosts private consumption, survey. Indians accounted for president and CEO, India and grounds, the people added on governments and ₹600 for pri- rate of Covishield for state pro- players to purchase and distrib- out Covid-19 outbreak will especially urban demand for ser- the most number of people who South Asia, of Panasonic. condition of anonymity. vate hospitals. Bharat Biotech on curement. “As a philanthropic ute vaccines. This move will defi- impede India’s economic recov- vices,” it added. The ADB has reported feeling anxious during Pent-up demand will be back “The waiver will require April 24 declared Covaxin’s pri- gesture on behalf of @SerumIn- nitely boost immunizations and ery. This may prompt us to projected inflation to moderate the second wave, among 18 once markets reopen, but Pana- approval of the GST Council. ces—Rs 600 per dose for state stIndia, I hereby reduce the price provide some respite from the revise our base-case assumption to 5.2% in FY22 after touching countries surveyed by Deloitte. sonic may see a loss of 35-40% But, it is unlikely that any mem- governments and ₹1,200 per to the states from ₹400 to ₹300 current crisis.” of 11% growth over fiscal 6.2% in FY21. “Spending intent shows con- against projections during the sumers are focusing more on ongoing quarter, Sharma said. non-discretionary items as com- On Tuesday, packaged foods { THE CROSSWORDS } pared with the previous waves of firm Britannia’s management the survey. About 48% consum- said pantry-loading had    15884 ©Gemini Crosswords 2018 All rights reserved ers show net spending intent returned in some markets with Retail borrowers make Across towards healthcare, 33% consumers preparing to spend towards medicines, 42% towards long hours at home. “I don’t 1 Cultured and splendid in crimson (7) internet, 47% towards groceries, think we are going to come out 5 Slight resentment? (5) and 44% towards household of this situation for three or four the most of recast plan 8 Act altruistically, but lose control (6,7) goods, indicating that consum- months,” said Varun Berry, man- 9 Difficulty in hearing (5) ers want to focus on non-discre- aging director, Britannia Indus- Shayan Ghosh tionary spends in the time of cri- tries Ltd. 10 Cast in a devilish mould (7) [email protected] sis,” Deloitte said. The wave is also accompanied 11 In one way he’s not sincere (6) The survey findings reflect by strict state-wise lockdowns , MUMBAI: Retail loans restruc- 12 Wanders aimlessly in the snow? (6) heightened consumer apprehen- with states such as Maharashtra, tured under a central bank sions, which are at the core of Karnataka and Delhi shut. scheme announced last year 15 Is stout perhaps, so doesn’t dance (4,3) their decision-making, said Further restrictions on move- were more than thrice the corre- 17 Surveys opinions (5) Porus Doctor, partner and con- ment in May and June could sponding figures for corporate 19 Release after a confession without a sumer industry leader, Deloitte deeply impact discretionary pur- loans, initial data released by top charge (9,4) Touche Tohmatsu India Llp. chases, said Amit Adarkar, CEO, private sector lenders showed. Worsening Covid situation is Ipsos India. HDFC Bank Ltd, ICICI Bank 20 Sees a new way and so relaxes (5) is prompting consumers to stock Last week, Ipsos reported a 1.1 Ltd and Axis Bank Ltd collec- 21 He was invited, we hear, and gave an up on essentials. percentage point dip in con- tively implemented retail debt estimate (7)   Consumers are in no mood to sumer confidence in April over recasts of ₹6,603 crore and just Down experiment, said Venkatesh March 2021. ₹2,109 crore of corporate loans HDFC Bank’s ₹5,456 cr retail loan recast tipped the scales. MINT Down Across under the scheme. 1 Source of pointless strife in a shipyard? (5) 1 Throw away (7) 1 Series of tense events (5) On a standalone basis, only the repayment period and lower- rowers would find themselves in 5 Subject of talk (5) 2 Easy victim (7,6) ICICI Bank implemented more ing interest rates, and a morato- a far more difficult situation 2 They’re likely to get stuck abroad (7,6) corporate recasts than retail. rium to help the struggling bor- than corporates. For starters, 3 Irritates by the unnecessary loss of a point (7) 8 Of a sort (5,1,7) 3 Make preparations for (7) { STEPHEN A SCHWARZMAN } But, HDFC Bank’s ₹5,456 crore rower manage cash flows. This millions of Indians lost their jobs 4 Words get muddled at the end of the day, 9 Foreigner (5) 4 Flaw (6) CO-FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, BLACKSTONE retail loan recast tipped the round of debt recast is marked and several others saw salary when tired (6) scales. Axis Bank restructured by greater restraint than the last cuts as the economy grappled 10 Narrow crack (7) 5 Flavour (5) ₹504 crore of retail loans and one when banks indiscrimi- with rising infections. Just as 5 Petal-shaped fold (5) 11 With uneven edge (6) 6 Tiresome person (4,2,3,4) P 6 Do all card players fall for her? (5,2,6) ₹341 crore of corporate loans. nately used the benefit to kick things were improving, the sec- 12 Made liquid by heat (6) 7 Interest (7) To be sure, while banks had to the can down the road. ond wave struck, leaving India in 7 The impressions provided by one’s India is facing an 15 Wander here and 11 Vertical take-off aircraft finish restructuring retail loans “There was a requirement the throes of another calamity. belongings? (7) by March 31, they have until earlier on that someone had to The potential pain in the retail there (7) (4,3) alarming crisis June 30 to implement these demonstrate that he needed it, portfolio is evident from com- 11 As he got found out, he was taken prisoner (7) from the pandemic relaxations for corporate bor- and he was in distress. We were mentaries of senior bankers. 13 Reg gets even somehow in retaliation (7) 17 General tendency (5) 13 Result (7) rowers. Therefore, the numbers obviously following that. But as Tata, for instance, told analysts 14 The way to loop cord (6) 19 Trickery (7-6) 14 Strained (6) might change when banks soon as it got opened up and it on April 17 that cheque bounces and I’m profoundly 16 Well-equipped place for caravans en route (5) 20 The whole (5) 16 Reside (5) declare their June quarter finan- was allowed on request, we were in the April have gone up concerned about its cial results. Besides, most large much more forthcoming in per- slightly. As Mint previously 18 Lay out and consume (5) 21 A supple leather (7) 18 Senior member (5) lenders in the public sector have mitting the restructuring,” said reported, repayment bounces in human impact. said in the past that corporate Jimmy Tata, chief credit officer, FY21 were up nine percentage debt recasts make up the bulk of HDFC Bank. points. The surge in infections   15883 their recast requests. Restruc- Since the pandemic outbreak, could potentially lead to more Cryptic Quick A turing may include extending it was expected that retail bor- failures of auto-debit payments. MANKIND PHARMA SOMANATHAN IS TO DONATE ₹100 CR MF managers’ pay linked to schemes NEW FINANCE SECY TO KIN OF FALLEN Abhinav Kaul will be credited to the scheme. rule will take effect on July 1. and Neil Borate Exchange-traded funds Sebi added that apart from CEOs BENGALURU: The Appointments COVID WARRIORS (ETFs), index funds, overnight and fund managers, chief invest- Committee of the Cabinet, [email protected] funds and existing close-ended ment officers, chief risk officers, chaired by Prime Minister Nar- NEW DELHI: Mankind Pharma MUMBAI: Fund managers and schemes have been excluded chief information security offi- endra Modi, has approved will donate ₹100 crore to the chief executives must be paid a from the order. cers, chief operation officers, appointment of expenditure sec- families of deceased doctors, fifth of their compensation in the “It solves a dual purpose; fund managers, compliance offi- retary in the finance ministry TV police officers, pharmacists, and form of units of their mutual firstly now, key persons will cers, sales heads and dealers of Somanathan as finance secre- other healthcare workers who fund schemes, the stock markets have minimum 20% of their own the AMC will be paid a part of tary, said a notification by the have lost their lives fighting the regulator said on Wednesday, in salary in their own funds, which their compensation as mutual Department of Personnel and    pandemic. an attempt to make them more is like eating from your own res- fund units. Training (DoPT) on Wednesday. { WEATHER }    Today is 29th   The company plans to start accountable for their investment taurant plus, obviously, when While Sebi has barred The post of finance secretary April 2021 releasing the money with imme- decisions. compliance is aligned with redemption of units during the is mostly a ceremonial one and l 16 Ramadan 1442 Delhi l Vaishakha, Krishna diate effect and hopes to com- The Securities and Exchange money and penalty, it works lock-in period, these key employ- the senior most secretary among 42°c I 22°c plete it within three months. Board of India (Sebi) said the even better,” said Anant Ladha, a ees can borrow from the AMC in the four secretaries in the Paksha, 3 l Samvat 2078 Mumbai As the country continues to compensation paid as mutual mutual fund distributor. exigencies such as medical finance ministry is designated as        Sunset:Thursday 34°c I 27°c grapple with the second wave, fund units will be locked in for at The Sebi circular said the emergencies or on humanitarian the finance secretary. After sen- Mainly clear sky Mainly clear sky Mainly clear sky at 07:00 p.m. Kolkata healthcare wand front-line least three years or the tenure of compensation includes salary, grounds. Moreover, key employ- ior most officer in the finance Sunrise: Friday 38°c I 28°c at 06:11 a.m. workers are racing against time the scheme, whichever is less. perks, bonus, non-cash compen- ees would not be able to redeem ministry revenue secretary Ajay Chennai to contain its spread. Many ded- In cases of violation of code of sation net of income tax and any such units within the lock-in Bhushan Pandey retired from Moonrise: Friday at 10:43 p.m. 37°c I 28°c icated heroes have lost their conduct, fraud and gross negli- statutory contributions such as period in case of resignation or his post in February, nobody had 34°c I 27°c 34°c I 26°c 35°c I 26°c Moonset: Saturday lives in the process, it said in a gence, the units will be clawed provident fund and National retirement before attaining the been designated as the finance at 09:55 a.m. statement. AGENCIES back, and the redeemed amount Pension Scheme (NPS). The new age of superannuation. secretary. ASIT RANJAN MISHRA MUMBAI THURSDAY 12 APRIL 29, 2021 Sport

Al Zoysa banned for 6 years for fixing Timing the post-Covid comeback COLOMBO : Sri Lanka’s former Test cricketer round of the Senior national pletely, do they have a chance of It is not only the physical but and bowling coach Experts say getting championships, and in national arrhythmia (irregular heart also the mental aspect that ath- Nuwan Zoysa was back to intense selection trials for the Olympic beat) and can it be worsened by letes have to cope with; used to banned for six years on qualifiers. She competed in the returning to play? running certain distances or Wednesday by the ICC training tricky for non-Olympic 72kg category at “We do know that Covid can performing certain exercises, for match-fixing during elite sportspersons as the Asian Championships this involve the heart of an athlete they are often distressed to see a T10 tournament in month and showed signs of with even minimal symptoms. that they are unable to do the UAE. The ban on the infection affects improvement with a gold Fortunately, in the best and big- basics. In Kakran’s case it was 42-year-old is lungs and heart medal. But her hopes of making gest studies the percentage of difficult for her to maintain her backdated to October it to Tokyo are dashed. involvement is low. I am opti- body weight. Wrestlers have to 2018 when he was Avishek Roy As a second and more power- mistic that arrhythmias in ath- cut weight before competition suspended pending an ful surge of infection is sweep- letes, at least until now, are not which compounded her prob- investigation into his [email protected] ing through the country, it has extremely common,” said Dr lem. conduct at the NEW DELHI: A year ago, Divya also infected many athletes. Lit- Jorstad. “There are multiple factors inaugural Sharjah Kakran was in irrepressible tle is known about long-term While a host of top athletes in we have to monitor. The meta- tournament in 2017. form. In February last year, she implications of the disease every major discipline in India bolic system has to work more cruised through her bouts and among elite athletes. It is a pre- was affected by Covid, most of to fight the virus. The training Giggs denies won the gold medal in 68kg at dicament facing sports science them were either asymptomatic load is not of the same level and the Asian Wrestling Champion- expert, doctors and physios or showed moderate symptoms. you have to eat well for that and assault charges ships in New Delhi. In an exhi- across the world dealing with Many of them have successfully cannot stop water intake. Usu- LONDON: Wales bition of power and determina- getting athletes back on their returned to competition, includ- ally, wrestlers take less water manager and former tion that day Kakran pinned feet post Covid-19. ing Vinesh Phogat and Deepak when they have to shed weight. Manchester United star down four opponents from “The main problem is that we Punia. So, it becomes difficult to main- Ryan Giggs denied Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekis- never really investigated the “They also have to consider tain body weight without com- charges of assaulting tan and Japan in just a couple of relation between a virus and an their hamstring and tendons promising on the strength. two women and hours in the round-robin for- athletes’ heart and we didn’t because if you are in isolation, Eventually, it can affect controlling or coercive mat. She saved her best for Jap- have the technique to investi- you haven’t been doing much strength, power and thinking behaviour as he anese junior world champion gate the sometimes subtle dam- Wrestler Divya Kakran tested positive for Covid-19 in December 2020. GETTY IMAGES sport,” said Dr Jorstad. “Don’t ability during competitions. So, appeared in court on Naruha Matsuyuki in the age a virus could cause for a start from day one with 100 per all these things have to be kept Wednesday. Giggs decider. very long time and scars like atherosclerotic coronary artery toms, an athlete is advised to done on the subject so far, the cent training. Each sport has a in mind,” said Munesh. pleaded not guilty to an Kakran’s feat came with the those you get in Covid can only disease, congestive heart failure take a battery of tests and return Journal of the American Medi- different training regimen. They It is also important to keep allegation he was Asian Olympic qualifier just be found using MRI which of and obstructive lung disease, all to the field while under surveil- cal Association published a should start carefully and monitoring Covid recovered violent and engaged in days away. She looked primed course is very expensive and of which are associated with lance of coaching support staff. study done at University of Wis- increase the training and inten- athletes even after their suc- behaviour towards his to fetch the 68kg Olympic quota time consuming and takes high severe Covid-19. However, from Post Covid was a challenging consin on 145 competitive stu- sity gradually two weeks after- cessful return to competition, ex-girlfriend including for India. Then the pandemic level of expertise to interpret an athlete’s point of view, Cov- period for Kakran—be it step- dent athletes—having mild to wards. That is one of the keys to said Dr. Jorstad. isolation, belittling, struck, a lockdown followed properly,” said Dr Harald T Jor- id-19 sequelae leading to even a ping up intensity in training or moderate symptoms or no safe return to sport. It also “We do know that some ath- humiliation, and sports took a back seat. stad, Cardiologist at Amsterdam small long-term decrease in maintaining her body weight. symptoms during acute infec- makes the athlete more confi- letes are hit very hard and that harassment, In December last year, Kak- University Medical Centre, who physical performance capacity Her doctors and physio Munesh tion. As part of comprehensive dent because then they can lis- they have long-Covid symptoms degradation and abuse ran herself tested positive for has been working with elite ath- can be career limiting,” accord- Kumar of Olympic Gold Quest screening, cardiac magnetic res- ten to their bodies and they which limits them. Fortunately, during the hearing. Covid-19, just before she was set letes. ing to the research paper. closely monitored her progress onance imaging (MRI) was per- have time to find out that if any- there are also many athletes to travel to Serbia for her first Dr Jorstad’s research paper— “The thing we are most wor- in the last four months remind- formed on the athletes. The MRI thing is wrong and whether who recover completely but we Turkey replaces competition in eight months. Balancing act: when is an elite ried about is myocarditis or ing her periodically not to push findings (at a median of 15 days they have recovered well.” still have to see whether this She was down with high tem- athlete who has had Covid-19 inflammation of the heart mus- herself (the opposite of what an after a positive test result for Dr Amol Patil, who is moni- recovery is durable. To address Canada in 2021 F1 peratures, cough and fatigue. safe to return to play?—pub- cle itself, because we know that athlete usually hears). Covid-19) were consistent with toring the training of Tokyo- that we have established rou- LONDON: Formula 1 has Chest and lung scans showed lished in the British Journal of myocarditis can cause up to 10 “Though she has regained a myocarditis in only 2 patients bound boxer Lovlina Borgo- tines to follow-up with ath- confirmed a change to the presence of infection. Since Sports Science last year is one of to 20 percent of sudden cardiac lot of her ability, we have to (1.4%). hain, who had to be hospitalized letes,” he said. the calendar with the then, Kakran has made a come- the first scientific papers trying deaths in apparently healthy keep a watch on her progress. “On one side it is reassuring last year with high fever and “We have an ongoing study Turkish Grand Prix back to the mat, but she is not to highlight the impact of Cov- athletes,” said Dr. Jorstad over We have to be very careful. Only that it is not 20-25 percent. But vomiting, said, “Our athletes where we follow elite athletes replacing the Canadian the same wrestler. From com- id-19 in elite athletes and pre- Zoom. an athlete knows how strong even that one or two percent if have not been that significantly year to year into their careers. race for the weekend of plete domination in 68kg—win- scribing a safe return-to-play Athletes push their bodies she feels from inside,” said you think of the population affected. In other countries, We have to follow them very June 11 to 13. Due to the ning medals at Commonwealth, protocol. during training and have a Munesh. “We know very little level, that’s a lot,” said Dr Jor- there have been cases of Covid carefully at this moment. This is ongoing travel Asian Games and three Asian “Elite athlete populations higher threshold of pain and about the post Covid effect on stad. “The biggest questions are complications even among ath- also a fantastic opportunity for restrictions in Canada it Championships in the run up to have a low prevalence of over- that is where they have to be athletes. So, we have to carefully still not answered. This was just letes where changes have hap- us to learn and increase safety became impossible for Tokyo—she is now unable to weight and obesity, hyperten- careful while coming back to plan to bring an athlete back to one MRI. Do they recover com- pened in lung capacity or of athletes not only after Covid F1 to enter the country make it to the team in her sion and smoking, and of lifes- the sport. In case they have competition mode.” pletely or does the scar remain abnormalities in overall cardio- but also from other viral infec- without a mandatory weight class. She lost in the first tyle-related diseases, such as shown even moderate symp- Among the very few studies and if they don’t recover com- logical evaluation.” tions.” 14-day quarantine.

Tokyo qualification in doubt after travel ban CSK go top with fifth successive win

Sanjjeev K Samyal Skipper David Warner hits Indian shuttlers P made it his sixth 50-plus score [email protected] I take full responsibility for the way I against CSK in nine innings but Sandip Sikdar As of now only PV Sindhu, B MUMBAI: Powered by a 129-run couldn’t get the runs at a strike Sai Praneeth and doubles pair opening stand between Faf du batted. The way Manish batted was rate he would have liked. [email protected] Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad, Despite a scratchy innings, NEW DELHI: The Malaysian gov- Rankireddy are more or less the Chennai Super Kings jugger- exceptional. Kane and Kedhar got us to a Warner touched a number ernment’s decision to impose a confirmed for Tokyo. The play- naut rolled on in the Indian Pre- respectable total, but at the end of the day of milestones. temporary ban on flights to and ers had pinned their hopes heav- mier League, returning to the It was his 50th IPL fifty, from India Wednesday onwards ily on the India Open in Delhi top of the standings with a sev- I take full responsibility and during the knock he also is likely to hurt the Tokyo Olym- (May 11-16), but its cancellation en-wicket win over Sunrisers completed 10,000 T20 runs and DAVID WARNER, Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper pics qualification chances of has left their hopes hanging. Hyderabad in New Delhi on 200 sixes. many Indian shuttlers, including “If they don’t make it… I don’t Wednesday. “I take full responsibility for former world No 1s Saina Neh- think anybody would go out of On a wicket where SRH had the way I batted. I batted slow wal and Kidambi Srikanth. the way to make any provision huffed and puffed to score 171/3, was their 11th pressure. and hit to the fielders,” said a With only two Olympic quali- for us because badminton is a the CSK openers made short meeting, CSK Having picked disappointed Warner. fying tournaments remaining— very small thing at this time. I work of the target with spar- have won seven up runs at a Manish Pandey marked Malaysia Open (May 25-30) and don’t think even the government kling knocks for the team’s fifth and SRH 4. decent pace early, his return to the team with 61 Singapore Open (June 1-6)—the would intervene. It is tough straight win. Gaikwad scored a Pacer Sandeep Du Plessis, the off 46 balls, with five fours situation is dire for the Indian for both Srikanth and Saina,” scintillating 44-ball 75 with 12 Sharma has o r a n g e c a p and one six. shuttlers hoping to make it to added Kumar. fours, and Du Plessis made 56 taken the most holder for most It was left to Kane William- Tokyo. “We’ll have to see in the Currently 22nd in the Race to off 38 balls (6x4, 1x6). wickets in power- runs in this IPL, son to come in and straightaway next 10 days because in the last Tokyo rankings, Saina is on At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, play overs in IPL and Gaikwad do the hitting in the slog overs. eight days Covid-19 cases have tricky ground as she seeks the South African set the early but on Tuesday IPL 2021 could afford The New Zealander came to his been on a continuous rise,” to qualify for her fourth Olym- pace racing to 32 off 19 balls in he couldn’t pro- to play out team’s rescue by picking up 20 national selector, U Vimal pics. The 31-year-old—the first the powerplay period. The vide the breakthrough SRH Rashid’s overs. runs in the 19th over and Kedar Kumar, said from Bengaluru. Indian to win an Olympic bad- young Indian opener went ber- desperately needed; this despite The leg-spinner picked three Jadhav smashed 10 runs off the “Indian players will have to minton medal with bronze serk after reaching his half-cen- bowling three overs. Faf wickets—Ruturaj, Du Plessis last two balls of the innings to travel to Malaysia at least by at London —must finish the tury off 36 balls. Half of du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali—but SRH didn’t help SRH finish on 171. May 14. We don’t know how it’ll qualifying period (until June 15) Ruturaj’s 12 fours came in a focused on playing him out have the runs on board to put Brief scores: Sunrisers pan out.” in the top 16. nine-ball period in the 12th and to be 50 for no loss after the pressure back on CSK. Hyderabad 171/3 in 20 overs (M Malaysia’s indefinite ban was Quarterfinalist at the 2016 Rio 13th overs when he smashed six overs. Sharma was tidy but It was the first game in Delhi, Pandey 61, D Warner 57; L Ngidi imposed following the surge in Games and at No.20 behind Pra- left-arm spinner Jagadeesha Khaleel Ahmed (2-0-22-0) and and the two teams had had con- 2/35) lost to Chennai Super Covid-19 cases in India where at neeth (No.13) in the race, Sri- Suchith and ace leg-spinner Siddarth Kaul (1-0-12-0) trasting fortunes coming into Kings 173/3 in 18.3 overs (R least 3,00,000 people are testing kanth has some catching up to Rashid Khan for three bounda- were expensive. it—CSK having won four of their Gaikwad 75, F du Plessis 56; R positive every day. In January, do to make the top 16. ries each. With CSK off to a roaring five matches and SRH having Khan 3/36) by seven wickets. Indian badminton players flew Lakshya Sen, Sourabh Verma, With both the franchises start, the onus was on Rashid lost four of their first five. In a TV timings: Mumbai Indians vs to Bangkok via Dubai, but Parupalli Kashyap and HS Pran- owned by Chennai-based busi- Khan to come and produce his bid to reverse their fortunes, Rajasthan Royals, 3:30 pm Delhi Malaysia has stopped entry of noy in men, and N Sikki Reddy- ness houses, the CSK versus magic. The leg-spinner started SRH decided at the toss that Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Indians even via transit. It Ashwini Ponnappa and Rankir- SRH battle is seen as a south with a four-run over, but with they would bat. In all their five Riders, 7:30pm remains to be seen if the ban eddy-Ponnappa in doubles are Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a 44-ball 75 for Chennai Super Kings India derby. But CSK hold total SRH leaking runs from the games played at Chennai, they Both matches live on Star continues till late May. also in the qualification queue. against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Delhi on Wednesday. IPL/BCCI domination over their rivals. It other end, he couldn’t build any were chasing. Sports 1 & 1 HD BCCI nod for MCA’s T20 league Chelsea let Real Madrid off the hook

Rajesh Pansare nament falls within the 15-day approval are Tamil Nadu, Karna- Covid-19 situation in the city was Reuters “I have a feeling we should “He missed a big one at West period after the IPL 2021. The taka and Saurashtra. under control. have won the first half and we Ham United (on Saturday) and [email protected] issue was discussed at the Apex The MCA had applied for per- According to the new guide- [email protected] could have perhaps decided this now he’s missed a big one here, MUMBAI: While there has been Council meeting of the BCCI and mission long time back when the lines for local T20 tournaments, MADRID: Chelsea coach Thomas game in the first half an hour that doesn’t help,” Tuchel told a debate over whether to continue after some deliberations it was Covid situation was under con- a host association has to orga- Tuchel said his side should have when we were playing so news conference. ” with the Indian Premier League decided that owing to the cur- trol in the city but with the con- nise the tournament on its own. wrapped up their Champions strong,” Tuchel told the BBC. Tuchel continued his fine (IPL) amidst the spike in Cov- rent Covid-19 situation, the BCCI dition worsening since, the MCA The MCA, which has been League semi-final first leg with “The second half was a tacti- record against Zinedine Zidane’s id-19 cases in the country, the is giving permission to organise Apex Council will meet in the organising the league since 2018, Real Madrid in the first half on cal game and you could feel we side in Europe’s premier club Board of Control for Cricket in the tournament within the first week of May to decide on had signed a five-year deal with Tuesday and rued missed only had two days in between competition—the German is the India (BCCI) has bent its own 15-day period after the comple- the future course of action. “Now Probability Sports—a joint ven- chances in the 1-1 draw that two away games which made it only manager to face Real as rule to allow four associations to tion of IPL 2021.” the lockdown has been extended ture between IIFL and Wiz- could have put the game beyond physically and mentally many as five times without ever organise their respective T20 The mail added: “The BCCI is till May 15. It depends on when craft—to run it. MCA was paid their opponents. Christian Pul- demanding and you could feel it losing. Having scored the away leagues straight after the tourna- pleased to grant you approval to the state government decides to around ₹3 crore per year. isic fired Chelsea in front in the in the decision making. We suf- goal, Chelsea are in the driving ment finishes. organise the tournament. We ease the regulations put in place High profile members of the 14th minute in the Alfredo di Ste- fered a bit and an extra day seat to reach a first Champions According to the rules, local reiterate that this is a one-time for sporting activities. We (Apex MCA were of the opinion that fano Stadium, and the visitors Karim Benzema scored Real would have been nice.” League final since 2012. T20 tournaments can’t be held 15 permission provided due to the Council) will meet in May to the league shouldn’t be held created plenty more opportuni- Madrid’s equaliser. REUTERS Timo Werner failed to beat TV timing: Europa League days before or 15 days after the pandemic situation,” the BCCI decide how to go about it,” MCA straightaway considering the ties in the first half as 13-time Thibaut Courtois from close semi-finals (1st leg): Man IPL. In an email to the state asso- official wrote. secretary Sanjay Naik said. Covid-19 situation in the city. winners Real struggled to make as Karim Benzema’s fine effort range early in the game and United vs Roma, live on Sony ciations, BCCI interim CEO Besides the Mumbai Cricket According to sources, MCA Franchises are also circumspect any inroads at the other end. levelled things up before the Tuchel was left frustrated by the Ten 2 & 2 HD, 12:30am (Fri) Hemang Amin stated: “Your Association (MCA), other associ- was planning to start the tourna- and feel that time is too less to Yet Chelsea’s inability to score break with his side’s only shot on German striker’s inability to put Villarreal vs Arsenal, live on request for organising the tour- ations who have been given ment by June 4, provided the put everything together. a second away goal proved costly target in the opening period. away clear chances. Sony Ten 1 & 1 HD, 12:30am (Fri) MUMBAI THURSDAY 13 APRIL 29, 2021

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Still from MADHURI: Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai THIS PHOTO: HTCS AGONY IS LIKE City NEVER Mumbai BEFORE Sugandha Rawal Madhuri [email protected] aving difficulty proc- Dixit Nene essing everything that’s happening urges people Salman-Disha’s chemistry Hamid the worsening Covid-19 crisis, Mad- to take care huri Dixit Nene is trying to stay calm by spending time with in Radhe makes audience family, being there for friends, of not just and dancing. “You have to keep your spirits up, keep your faith themselves and do everything necessary,” call them the ‘most the actor says. but others She has been at home ever since the shoot of her dance as well wanted’ pair of 2021 reality show got stalled due to the shutdown in Maharashtra, and recently got the second ver since the trailer of The fans have already wit- Khan Films in association with dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Radhe: Your Most Wanted nessed the Khan-Patani magic in ZEE Studios and is produced by “Every citizen should do what EBhai was launched, the Slow Motion (Bharat; 2019) and Salman Khan, Sohail Khan and is necessary to keep this virus audiences have been raving Seeti Maar took it to another level. Reel Life Production Private at bay. We are doing a lot of about the fun and playful chemis- This pairing shows a rare and limited. The movie will release in hand sanitising, wearing try between actors Salman Khan unseen side of the actors’ allure over 40 countries, including a masks, social distancing,” she and Disha Patani. and is a representation of a theatrical release in major says, adding that even when It was further amplified with romantic story but in a fun way, overseas markets on May 13, on she was on set, she was “sani- Seeti Maar, the dance number in making the duo the hottest and the occasion of Eid. tising hands all the time”. the film. The on-screen pair have most anticipated pair of the year. The film will be available on The actor also stresses on not only aced the sensational Alongside Khan and Patani, ZEE5 with ZEE’s pay per view the importance of wearing dance moves, but their chemistry Radhe also stars Randeep Hooda service ZEEPlex on the Zee5 OTT masks the right way. “It’s not also shines through, making the and Jackie Shroff in pivotal roles. platform and all leading DTH only to protect yourself, but audience root for the duo. The movie is presented by Salman operators. HTC others as well. You could be a carrier, you could give it [to others] without having any symptoms,” she says, further asserting that if everyone decides to take responsibility, we can fight this virus and curb the rising cases. Remembering “There’s an off chance that band, and my kids are home. starting this so that people get you do everything and you still We’re looking at the brighter to do something creative. Peo- P get it, but you have to keep the side, trying to give each other ple stuck in their houses are spirits high, keep encouraging support. My son will go to col- looking for some sort of an You have to keep others, and keep believing that lege this year. So, I’m spending escape and this will add the spirits high, keep Irrfan: A rare there’s light at the end of this time with him, doing things some brightness in their tunnel,” says the 53-year-old, like cooking or jamming life, where they can see encouraging other adding that the ongoing crisis together,” says the mother of other people.” people, and keep in the country is like never two, who also makes sure to For Bollywood’s ‘dhak soul and artiste before and “it’s heartbreaking check up on her friends often. dhak’ girl, dancing is not believing that there’s to see the kind of problems, Doing her bit in helping peo- just great for physical fit- agony and loss that everybody ple keep their spirits high and ness but also a spiritual light at the end of this is facing”. stay active indoors, she’s also thing. “I love dancing, it tunnel. A year since the Padma Shri However, the Kalank (2019) spearheading an initiative keeps me fit. It’s a great form actor is glad that she is with through her online dance acad- of exercise. In fact, dancing is MADHURI DIXIT recipient and National Award her family during these uncer- emy. She tells us, “On Interna- also great for mental health,” NENE, Actor tain times. “My mum, my hus- tional Dance Day, today, we are she concludes. winning actor passed away, filmmakers talk about the Irrfan ‘Keeping one’s they met, loved and lost Abhinay Deo What I remember the most sanity and about him is that he was an amazing and spontaneous person. He managed to shock peace of mind me as a director with his performance when we shot for Blackmail (2018). I met him intact is very when he returned from London after his treatment. He said the biggest problem with humans important’ is that we take everything for granted. We should remember Titas Chowdhury him happily. Such souls are rare. [email protected] ith the imposition of WSection 144 in Maha- Tanuja Chandra Priyadarshan rashtra, most shoots Irrfan really enjoyed telling and Unfortunately, we worked on have been shifted to other listening to stories and the craft just one film, Billu (2009). His parts of the country. But of creating characters. He simplicity blew me. He was so Shweta Tripathi Sharma, who absorbed life around him, and true to his job, which even Shah is currently shooting for Yeh brought these observations to Rukh (Khan, actor) and I’d talk Kaali Kaali Aankhein in Man- STOPPRESS his performances. As an actor, I about. Instead of his makeup ali, says that shooting away liked the gentle way in which room, he’d stay back on the from Mumbai doesn’t guaran- he traversed that mysterious sets. He had such an innocent tee complete safety. Sharing a zone between comic and tragic. smile, and today, when I see his recent anecdote from the sets It’s very easy to make a photos or movies, I feel sad. of her project in Benaras, the performance one-dimensional, Some people live in your hearts actor says, “It was difficult to but he merged these genres. I forever, even if you haven’t do crowd scenes. The safety of loved how he did this in my known them for a long time. the cast and crew was at stake film, Qarib Qarib Single (2017). and people wearing masks Text: Kavita Awaasthi would pop up in the frame.” PHOTO: FOTOCORP She shares that working during such difficult times is posing a lot of questions for ‘Anyone who comes home doesn’t feel Irrfan is no more’ the artiste in her. “Filmmakers PHOTO: FACEBOOK/SUTAPA.SIKDAR are still deciding on where Sugandha Rawal fesses, has made her “less their stories will be set and if complacent”, as she knows Covid-19 will be a part of the utapa Sikdar, after losing she has no one to fall back fictional world created by PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/SUGANDHAMISHRA23 Sher husband, actor Irrfan, upon. “When you’ve to let go them. This is a conversation is holding on to his mem- of your partner… you deeply that I’ve been having with my P Sugandha Mishra ories and “his fragrance”. But notice him as a person and writers and directors so as to the writer’s heart bleeds for you just keep continuing in be aware of the way forward,” Filmmakers are shared the first pic her kids, who are wounded the same rhythm,” muses she says. from her wedding since their ‘baba’ left them. Sikdar, who met Irrfan at the Acknowledging the fear and still deciding on “My younger one, Ayaan, is National School of Drama in panic all around, she stresses do their bit in helping where their stories will with Sanket shy. Babil (elder son) is inde- the 1980s and married him in that one needs to take care of others, she adds, “If we pendent, and he’s older, too, 1995. Reflecting on the their mental health. “You’re don’t have money, we be set and if Covid-19 will Bhosale, with a so I can be vulnerable with impact Irrfan has had on bound to be anxious at times can give time, and vice be a part of the fictional cheeky caption on him,” shares Sikdar. aspiring actors, she says the like these, but at the same versa... We need to take “Irrfan insisted on reflect- “ripples are bubbling even time, keeping one’s sanity and care of each other. Even world created by them. Instagram. The ing upon every action and today”. “I see a great perform- peace of mind intact is very a call to check on our that has been helpful in the ance by a young actor who important. We shouldn’t be closed ones works. What SHWETA TRIPATHI comedian couple process of letting go,” she says Irrfan was his guiding SHARMA, Actor paranoid,” the Cargo (2020) don’t, however, work are tied the knot in says, adding, “He’s like a fra- force... I hear a stranger actor says. Urging everyone to WhatsApp forwards.” grance. He floats in my home. break down on the phone as Jalandhar, Punjab, Anyone coming to the house if they’re related to Irrfan, doesn’t feel he’s no more.” and I know he created a rip- NOTE TO READERS: Some of the coverage that appears on our pages is paid for by the concerned brands. No on Monday. But losing him, she con- ple,” she signs off. sponsored content does or shall appear in any part of HT without it being declared as such to our valued readers.