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PAGE 09 PAGE 11 Raipur, Thursday, April 08, 2021 I Pages 12 I Price R 3.00 I City Edition I Fastest growing English Daily of Chhattisgarh www. centralchronicle.in COVID shots to be allowed India reports highest daily spike with Complete lockdown in at workplaces from April 11 COVID-19 over 1.15 lakh new cases „ Having 100 eligible Raipur from April 9-19 beneficiaries New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): India administering The number of new vaccine at fastest rate „ Raipur district pletely sealed and all shops, New Delhi, Apr 07: coronavirus cases in India India has surpassed the US to including those selling hit a record daily high become the fastest COVID-19 declared Covid liquor, and commercial es- The government will since the outbreak of the vaccinating country in the world containment zone, tablishments will remain allow COVID-19 vaccina- pandemic with over 1.15 with an average daily rate of closed except medical stores. tion at public and private lakh new infections being 30,93,861 vaccine doses, the all borders sealed Offices of Central govern- workplaces having about reported in a span of 24 Union Health Ministry said on Rajesh Bhushan Wednesday. The cumulative Raipur, Apr 07 (PTI): ment, state government, 100 eligible beneficiaries hours, pushing the nation- number of COVID-19 vaccine stricted several activities semi-government, as well as from April 11 across states wide COVID-19 tally to updated at 8 am showed. doses administered in the coun- In view of the recent from 6 pm on April 9 till 6 am private offices and banks and Union territories. "In order to increase the 1,28,01,785, according to the Registering a steady in- try has crossed 8.70 crore. surge in COVID-19 cases, the on April 19. Because of the will remain closed while Health Secretary access of vaccine to these Union Health Ministry crease for the 28th day in Cumulatively, 8,70,77,474 vac- Chhattisgarh government steady rise in COVID-19 those related to telecom, rail- Rajesh Bhushan in a let- populations, COVID-19 data updated on row, the active cases have cine doses have been adminis- on Wednesday announced a cases, it has become neces- way and airports will be al- ter to the chief secretaries vaccination sessions may Wednesday. increased to 8,43,473 com- tered through 13,32,130 ses- lockdown in Raipur district sary to impose stricter re- lowed to function, the order said a substantial propor- be organised at work The single-day rise in prising 6.59 per cent of the sions, as per the provisional with effect from April 9 to 19, strictions on the movement said. tion of the population places (both public & pri- coronavirus cases breached total infections, while the report till 7 am. These include 89,63,724 health an official said. of people and other activi- All religious, cultural and aged 45 years and above is vate) which are having the 1-lakh mark for the sec- recovery rate has further care workers (HCWs) who have Raipur Collector S ties to contain the spread of tourism spots will remain in the organised sector of about 100 eligible and will- ond time in three days. A dropped to 92.11 per cent, taken the 1st dose and 53,94,913 Bharathi Dasan has issued infection, the collector said shut and all kinds of public the economy and is in- ing beneficiaries by tag- total of 1,15,736 infections the data stated. The active HCWs who have taken the 2nd the order declaring the en- in a press conference. meetings, social, religious volved in formal occupa- ging these work places were reported in a day, caseload was at its lowest at dose, 97,36,629 frontline work- tire area of the district, in- Accordingly, during the and political programmes tion in offices (govern- with an existing COVID while the death toll in- 1, 35,926 on February 12 ers (FLWs) who have received cluding the state capital, as a lockdown period, the border will be banned during this ment and private) or man- vaccination centre," creased to 1,66,177 with 630 comprising 1.25 per cent of the 1st dose, 43,12,826 FLWs containment zone and re- of the district will be com- period, it said. ufacturing and services. Bhushan said in the letter. daily new fatalities, the data the total infections. who have taken the 2nd dose. Cabinet okays Mukhtar Ansari Healthcare Experts opine ‘Wearing mask compulsory even back in Banda jail while driving alone during pandemic’ Banda (UP), Apr 07 (PTI): ‘COVID-19 variants, slack in following Rs 4.5k cr PLI scheme New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): ties in which while sitting „ To boost solar equipment ment of around 30,000 and After spending over two appropriate behaviour behind second wave’ alone in the car one could be manufacturing indirect employment of years in a Punjab prison, Wearing a mask while exposed to the outside world. 1.2 lakh, according to the gangster-turned-politician New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): 24 hours, pushing the na- concern which are more driving alone in a private ve- Thus, it cannot be said that New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): government. Mukhtar Ansari was tionwide COVID-19 tally to infectious and probably hicle is compulsory as it is a merely because the person is The Cabinet, headed by brought back to Banda jail Slack in following 1,28,01,785 on Wednesday. some of them are immune public place in the context of travelling alone in a car, the The Union Cabinet on Prime Minister Narendra early Wednesday morn- COVID appropriate behav- The single-day rise in escape variants also and COVID-19, the Delhi High car would not be a public Wednesday approved a Rs Modi, has approved the ing. He was ferried in an iour, a susceptible popula- cases breached the one- they are spreading faster Court held on Wednesday place. "Wearing of a mask 4,500 crore production- Ministry of New & ambulance, part of convoy tion and spread of vari- lakh mark for the second than the earlier versions," and described face covering therein would be compulso- linked incentive (PLI) Renewable Energy's pro- carrying gun-toting police- ants could be among the time in three days. Babu told PTI. as a 'suraksha kavach' or pro- ry in the context of the scheme to boost domestic posal for implementation men, throughout the 900- main reasons for the sec- Dr Giridhara R Babu, Immune escape variants tective shield against the COVID-19 pandemic," the manufacturing capacity of of the PLI scheme km journey from ond wave of coronavirus Professor and Head, are not detected by the im- spread of the infection. court said. Masks are neces- solar PV modules. 'National Programme on Rupnagar to this Uttar that has hit the country, Lifecourse Epidemiology, mune system. Some muta- Justice Prathiba M Singh sary irrespective of whether The PLI scheme is High Efficiency Solar PV Pradesh town in the healthcare experts have Public Health Foundation tions confer this property refused to interfere with the a person is vaccinated or not, aimed at adding 10,000 (Photo Voltic) Modules' for Bundelkhand region. said. of India, said three impor- to the virus and the anti- Delhi government's decision it added. Justice Singh's rul- MW manufacturing capac- achieving manufacturing Hours later, his brother The number of new tant factors can be respon- bodies are unable to detect to impose challans for not ing and observations came ity of integrated solar PV capacity of Giga Watt Afzal Ansari accused the coronavirus cases in India sible for the surge of cases. it. The Brazil variant is wearing a mask while driv- while dismissing four peti- modules entailing direct (GW) scale in high effi- police of treating him in touched a record daily "Although the govern- generally not detected by ing a private car alone, say- tions by lawyers who chal- investment of Rs 17,200 ciency solar PV modules an inhuman manner dur- high since the outbreak of ment has not acknowl- antibodies and then there ing a vehicle even if occu- lenged the imposition of crore. with an outlay of Rs 4,500 ing the journey, claiming the pandemic with over edged it as there is no clear is a sub-group of South pied by one person would 'challans' for not wearing a The PLI scheme is likely crore, an official statement he was not given food or 1.15 lakh new infections evidence, there is definite- African variant that is constitute a public place. mask while driving alone in to create direct employ- said. water. being reported in a span of ly a role of new variants of also not detected, he said. "There are several possibili- a private vehicle. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 CM requests leaders of all the communities and social organizations to support

Central Chronicle News z And cooperate in dealing with the COVID tients in critical stage. Kshatriya community, be used for COVID care crisis Also, standard treatment Sahu community, Kurmi centers. He also suggested Raipur, Apr 07: Chief protocols should also be community, Devangan increasing the reserved Minister today held a dis- z Consultation held with Medical Experts set up, involving experts community, Yadav com- number of beds with oxy- cussion with the cabinet regarding measures to be taken for from the government and munity, Satnami commu- gen facility in private hos- members and the leaders prevention of COVID infection private sector. nity, Gond community, pitals for COVID patients of various communities z CM gives instructions to increase the number Experts called for the ac- Nagesi community, by 50 percent. and social organization tive support of social and Kanwar Samaj, Oraon Health Minister T.S. about the current chal- of oxygen equipped beds in hospitals civic organizations to con- Samaj, Pahari Korwa Singhdev, Home Minister lenging circumstances in trol the spread of COVID Samaj and other commu- Tamradhwaj Sahu, the state due to COVID in- washing hands frequently. untary support for increas- infection. He said that nities via video confer- Agriculture Minister fection. Chief Minister in- Baghel appealed all the ing the number of oxygen- these organizations would ence. Ravindra Choubey, School teracted with the commu- community leaders and equipped beds in hospitals be very helpful in making Addressing the commu- Education Minister Dr. nity representatives in five the representatives of so- and covid care centers as people aware about vacci- nity leaders, Mr. Baghel Premasai Singh Tekam, Divisional Headquarters cial organizations to sup- well as for providing food nation, screening, infec- said that compared to last Excise Minister Kawasi via video conference and port and cooperate with and other facilities to the tion prevention measures year, people are less cau- Lakhma, Food Minister informed them about the the government in preven- needy in locked-down and necessary precau- tious of COVID infection Amarjeet Bhagat, Urban serious issue of rising tion and control of this areas. tions. They suggested that this year. COVID-19 pa- Administration Minister COVID infection in the COVID-crisis. He said that In the meeting, Chief Covid Care Centers can be tients are being found in Dr. Shiv Kumar Daharia, state. Chief Minister asked last year, we successfully Minister Baghel also operated in various social cities as well as villages. Revenue Minister the community leaders controlled the spread of sought suggestions from buildings for the patients Infection of one person is Jaysingh Agrawal, Women and representatives for COVID infection with the experts of AIIMS Raipur, who do not need oxygen fa- affecting the entire family. and Child Development their suggestions in this active cooperation of all Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar gen facility asa well as the their treatment and by the cility. In the meeting, Chief Minister Anila Bhendia, scenario. He requested the sections of society. We Memorial Hospital, SIMS human resources in hospi- time they reach hospital, Chief Minister interact- Minister directed the Public Health Engineering them to motivate people need the same kind of sup- Bilaspur and representa- tals. Experts said that their condition reaches ed with the representa- Health Department offi- Minister Guru Rudra for COVID test and vacci- port and cooperation from tives of Indian Medical COVID-infected people are critical stage. tives and leaders of cials to increase the num- Kumar, Advisor to the nation, and for strict com- all the sections of society Council, who had joined arriving at the hospital Representatives of the Muslim community, Sikh ber of beds with oxygen fa- Chief Minister Rajesh pliance to the precaution- at present to overcome this the video conference on- very late for treatment. Indian Medical Council community, Christian cility as per the require- Tiwari and Chief ary measures such as crisis once again. Chief line. Experts pointed out The number of deaths due suggested that a central re- community, Jain commu- ment on priority basis. He Secretary Amitabh Jain wearing mask, maintain- Minister also appealed for the need to increase the to COVID is increasing be- ferral system should be nity, Buddhist community, said that hostels and other also attended the video ing physical distance and financial, material and vol- number of beds with oxy- cause people are delaying created to treat the pa- Brahmin community, government buildings can conference. Excise department circulated Corona rescue measures message should be conveyed to people: Singh guidelines for all liquor shops Central Chronicle News z Public Relations Secretary D.D. Singh took a virtual meeting of public relations officers Raipur, Apr 07: Secretary z To prevent corona Public Relations D.D. Singh, z Instructed for wide publicity of 'Covid-19 Fair infection in connection with further- Practices Campaign' ing the "Covid-19 Fair z Guidelines for Practices Campaign" which Complex. Poster-banners related to vaccination are mandatory wearing is being conducted to moti- with information related to made and disseminated in of masks to all vate and encourage people rescue and proper behavior the local dialects of local di- employees working about Corona infection pre- from Covid-19 in all district alects like Halbi, Gondi, vention and Corona vacci- kets and major streets and matically put the badge of 'I offices, district and tehsil Sargujiha Voli, Jashpur. in liquor shops nation. Singh held a virtual squares for public aware- am vaccinated', then it will level offices, health centers Secretary Singh instructed meeting of district public ness. send a better message in the and fair price shops, gram the officials to spread wide Central Chronicle News relations officers of all dis- Public Relations society and others will be panchayats and other of- media through media that tricts with senior officials of Secretary D.D. Singh said inspired. Secretary Mr. fices including joint district the vaccine can be prevent- Raipur, Apr 07: In view lines issued, instructions masks. According to the the department. that in this public aware- Singh said that the state- office in collaboration with ed to a large extent from co- of the prevalence of have been given to strictly instructions of the state He instructed the public ness campaign, voluntary, ments of senior officials of district administration rona infection, but for this, Kovid infection in the follow the social distanc- government, people above relations officers to carry social service, professional, district administration, should be posted. strict adherence to preven- state of Chhattisgarh, in ing among the people who the age of 45 years have to out extensive publicity of sports and youth organiza- health experts, doctors, Issue of TV statements by tive measures is necessary. the sequence of guide- come to buy liquor in the be motivated to get vacci- the measures to prevent co- tions, religious and cultural chief medical officer re- local celebrities, sports and Even after applying the first lines issued by the state liquor shops. nated. rona through media, social institutions and women garding the rescue and film personalities, heads of or second or both doses of government, instructions All the employees work- In this sequence, infor- media and all means of self-help groups should be proper behavior from religious and social organi- the vaccine, it is mandatory have been issued by the ing in the liquor shops mation is being displayed mass media and also to mo- connected at the local level. Covid-19, by making TV zations for awareness and to apply a mask, keep 2 Excise Commissioner, have been mandated to in liquor shops and people tivate and make aware the He also instructed volun- bytes, newspapers, local protection from Covid-19 yards away from the others Niranjan Das for all coun- wear masks, sanitize the are being encouraged to eligible people about the on- tary organizations to seek news channels, cable and Corona vaccination. He and periodically clean the try and foreign liquor hands from time to time, get vaccinated. going corona vaccination in as much support as possible Publicize and broadcast on said that for the maximum hands with soapy water. shops in all the districts. sanitize the shops from Instructions have been the districts. Vigilance is in the campaign. Secretary TV and social media. publicity of corona vaccina- Director in charge Mr. JL The Managing Director time to time, clean the given to officers and em- the most effective way to Mr. Singh said that my Banners, posters can be put tion, the public representa- Singh, Joint Secretary Mr. of Chhattisgarh State surroundings. It has also ployees of Excise protect against corona. In mask - my safety, I have got up for protection from tives of their respective dis- Umesh Mishra, Additional Marketing Corporation been directed that liquor Department to strictly fol- coordination with the dis- vaccinated, such as to make Covid-19 and appropriate tricts are getting the vac- Director Mr. Umesh Kumar Mr. AP Tripathi has also should be sold only to low the guidelines. trict administration, should people aware through slo- treatment in collaboration cine, their photo, a small Mishra, Joint Director Mr. asked all district man- those who have come Continuous action is also display poster-banners gans too. with business entities, byte should go viral on the Alok Dev, Mr. Sanjeev agers to follow the govern- wearing masks. Alcohol being taken by the depart- informing people about the He said that if the people Chamber of Commerce, social media of the district. Tiwari and Under Secretary ment directives. should not be sold to peo- ment in compliance of the safety measures of Corona who have been vaccinated Petrol Pump Association, In addition to Mr. Vibhor Aggarwal were According to the guide- ple without wearing instructions. in public places, Haat mar- by Corona vaccine, auto- Mall and Shopping Chhattisgarhi, the videos present. CSDA Executive Committee meeting held BALCO recognized among ‘Most Trusted Brands of India’ Central Chronicle News minium smelter in Korba, z Under the chairmanship the State Sports Training Chhattisgarh, and is wide- of Chief Secretary Center, Bahtarai Bilaspur, Korba, Apr 07:Bharat ly acclaimed as one of the expenditure incurred Aluminium Company India's greatest disinvest- z Instructions given to by the State Government (BALCO), India's iconic ment and privatization ensure necessary for running the Sports Aluminium producer, has success stories. The com- arrangements in sports Academy approved for been recognized among pany has seen approxi- training centers Hockey, Archery and the 'Most Trusted Brands mately a growth of rough- Athletic Sports from SECL of India 2021'. This flag- ly 6 times since the govern- Bilaspur and CSR fund. ship ceremony by CNBC ment divested a 51% stake. Central Chronicle News Similarly,it was decided to TV18 recognizes brands From 100 KTPA (kilo tons coordinate with industrial from various sectors that per annum) in FY 01 to 575 Raipur, Apr 07: A meet- organisations to start resi- have contributed to the na- KTPA in FY20, the compa- ing of the Executive dential sports academy of tion building agenda and ny has deployed world- Committee of the Authority, and coordinat- Secretary has also given hockey,archery and athlet- celebrates the best the in- class operational efficien- Chhattisgarh Sports ing with industries in instructions to make nec- ic sports in Raipur and dustry has to offer society cies to clock this unprece- Development Authority starting sports academies essary arrangements in residential kabaddi acade- and the economy, especial- ed a survey across more par with global leaders in dented quantum growth. was conducted through and taking necessary co- sports training centers for my for girls at State ly in the face of a global than 5 lakh towns, cover- Aluminium. With underlying ethos of video conferencing from operation. Additional training of players in vari- Training Center Bilaspur. pandemic that has disrupt- ing various channel part- Abhijit Pati, CEO & zero harm, zero waste and Mantralaya Mahanadi Chief Secretary to Chief ous sports disciplines. In the meeting, Director of ed the normal ways of ners and consumers in Director, BALCO, stated, zero discharge, BALCO Bhavan under the chair- Minister Subrat Sahoo In the meeting, Sports and Youth Welfare working. This prestigious urban and rural areas, to "We are honored and elat- continue to pursue the manship of Chief also attended the meeting. Secretary of the Department, Mrs. Shweta recognition, synonymous find the most trusted ed that BALCO has been highest standards of busi- Secretary Amitabh Jain. The Chief Secretary has Department of Sports and Sinha gave detailed infor- with consumer trust and brands of India. BALCO ranked among the most ness excellence, strongly In the meeting, the is- instructed the officials of Youth Welfare, Mr. mation about training, quality, reflects BALCO's emerged as the brand that trusted brands of India. contributing to India's sues related to the opera- the sports department in Avinash Champawat pre- sports activities, sports in- unique positioning as a has made a special place This is a testimony of the manufacturing prowess tion of the Sports the meeting to discuss the sented information re- frastructure and infra- brand that is innovative, for itself in the hearts and unyielding efforts of our through high-quality prod- Development Authority sports with various sports garding necessary posts in structure development for trustworthy, agile and de- mind of its consumers, in- employees, business part- ucts. Beyond operations, were discussed in detail. associations of the state Sports Development sports in the state. It was livers the best quality spiring trust and confi- ners and stakeholders that the company has also There was a detailed dis- and ensure necessary ac- Authority. It was informed informed in the meeting products and services to dence in the brand, post has resulted in unparal- made significant invest- cussion on the use of tion. He said that the at the meeting that under that the District Collector its customers and part- this exercise. This recogni- leled brand equity for us." ments in socio-economic sports structures in the sports academies should the Khelo India State has been directed to take ners. tion stands testimony to BALCO is owned 49% by development of its host state, starting sports acad- prepare the rules of Center of Excellence necessary action to start As part of the assess- BALCO's operational ex- the Government of India communities, running im- emies and bringing them Chhattisgarh Sports under the Government of 'Malkhamb Academy' in ment, the business man- cellence in an ever-evolv- and 51% by Vedanta pactful developmental ini- under the Chhattisgarh Development Authority. India, Khel India State Narayanpur and Sports agement consulting firm ing business environment Limited. The company op- tiatives that have trans- Sports Development Similarly, the Chief Center of Excellence at Academy in Korba. Team Marksmen conduct- that puts its products at erates a 0.57 MTPA alu- formed thousands of lives. Basant Navaratri Maternal health camp held at CHC Darbha OBITUARY Heman Das Hirwani rituals suspended Central Chronicle News ment centres in Darbha healthier world for every- tion of the camp. block to begin with - one of one, everywhere." Dr. Nikhil Shukla, Raipur: Central Chronicle News Giving information in Naya Raipur, Apr 07: remotest areas in Bastar, Pregnant women from re- Program Officer, informed Hemant this regard temple trust "NIRAAMAYA BASTAR" namely CHC Darbha and mote areas find it difficult that "All precautions relat- Das Raipur, Apr 09: On the committee secretary program launched in PHC Neganar. Till date, to come for monthly ed to Covid controls were Hiwrani, wake of spurt in corona Lalit Tiwari said, tem- January 2021 is an initia- total 4 such camps have check-ups.Thus, this followed such as social dis- resident of cases and following ple will remain com- tive of Sri Sathya Sai been held and184 pregnant check-up camp for preg- tancing, wearing mask, Sudama lockdown declared in pletely closed from Sanjeevani Hospital, Nava women have received care nant women by Sri Sathya hand sanitisation, use of Nagar, Raipur from April 09-19 April 09-19 and all those Raipur in collaboration through this program. On Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, at PPE by health staff. In Karma during which all reli- who have donated with Bastar District ease for timely detection 7 April 2021, camp was Darbha is an important today's camp50 pregnant Chowk gious places will remain money for this year's Administration for and treatment. For held at CHC Darbha on the step in taking healthcare women availed services in- passed shut, Mahamaya Devi 'manokamna' lamps will Strengthening Maternal & strengthening maternal occasion of World Health to the doorstep of commu- cluding gynaecologist con- away on April 05, 2021. He temple, Purani Basti be adjusted against next Child Health services in health services in the dis- Day. Every year 7 April is nities in remote areas. sultation, blood tests, was a transporter in med- has taken a decision to navaratri later this the district. trict, antenatal camps of- celebrated as World Health Block Medical Officer Dr. health education and ical complex. He is sur- suspend this year's year. He seek excuse As part of this program fering comprehensive Day globally to draw atten- Mandavi, District Saisure multinutrient sup- vived by wife Roshni Sahu, Basant Navaratri cele- from devotees for incon- children are being services to pregnant tion to important health is- Program Manager Mr. plementation." Dr. elder brothers Chandrika brations and lighting of venience caused due screened in Anganwadis women every month will sues. This year the theme Akhilesh and team en- Pratima Koshewara par- Prasad Sahu and Dinesh 'manokamna' lamps. to it. for congenital heart dis- be conducted at 2 govern- is "Building a fairer and sured smooth implementa- ticipated in this camp. Sahu. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 ‘Lockdown this time will be SEALED stricter than that of last year’

 Govt vehicles, ATMs load to 3,68,269. With 53 more deaths caused due to and medical viral infection and co- emergencies will be morbidities, the statewide exempted in lockdown toll mounted to 4,416. “Keeping in mind the  No religious, social COVID-19 situation, and cultural prog will be Raipur district is being de- allowed and clared a containment zone from 6 pm on 9th April till tourist places will 6 am on 19th April. All the remain closed borders of the district will remain sealed during this  Students going to period,” Raipur district appear in competitive collector S Bharathi exams will be Dasan announced on The registry office in the Collectorate has been sealed in view of increasing corona Wednesday. positive cases among the staff in the office. Chronicle pic -Shrikant Meshram. exempted and hospitals The state has witnessed will remain open 54,171 coronavirus cases and 561 deaths in the last One arrested under Raipur, Apr 07: Mayor along with RMC staff ensured spraying of bleaching powder in all public places in month. The worst-hit Two officials of CG view of increasing in number of corona positive cases. Raipur and Durg districts Excise Act Amid rapid surge in the accounted for 2,821 and Raipur: Nawapara police on cases of Coronavirus in- given for only medical cluding contact tracing, od,” it stated. Petrol pump 1,838 of the new cases, re- Tuesday night arrested a man State Consumer Redressal fection, the state govern- emergency.Media persons active surveillance, home operators will provide fuel spectively. under Excise Act from Kutipara ment on Wednesday an- and vehicles engaged in isolation, distribution of only to government vehi- While the cumulative locality after he was nabbed Commission booked nounced a complete lock- government services will medicine will continue, cles engaged in official count of the infection in possessing 18 bottles of country down in the capital Raipur also be given petrol. All re- and all government em- work, ATM cash vans, am- Raipur has reached 76,427, liquor. Identified as Gopal  For embezzlement sum into personal bank from April 9. Chief ligious, cultural and ployees related to these bulances and privates ve- including 1,001 deaths, Sonkar, the accused was imme- account by forging docu- Minister Bhupesh Baghel tourism spots will remain services will have to re- hicles on a medical emer- Durgs caseload has in- diately taken to the police sta- of funds worth ments. The embezzlement held meeting in this re- shut and all kinds of pub- port to duty, as per the gency, autorickshaws and creased to 45,891, includ- tion where he was later booked Rs 39.42 lakh took place from January 1, gard. The complete lock- lic meetings, social, reli- order. There will be no re- taxis operated for railway ing 812 fatalities. under Section 34-1 of Excise Act. 2015 to November 30, 2016. down will begin at 6 pm on gious and political pro- striction on the people vis- stations, airport and inter- Rajnandgaon recorded It was further stated Friday till 6 am on April grammes will be banned iting centres for COVID-19 state bus stands, vehicles 940 new cases, Bilaspur Two bikes lifted Central Chronicle News that the siphoning of 19. The District Collector during this period, it said. vaccination or for getting possessing e-pass, exams 545 and Mahasamund 468, Raipur: Unidentified lifters funds were primarily Dr S Bhartidasan an- Hospitals and ATMs themselves tested, it said. aspirants possessing among other districts. Of escaped with two bikes from Raipur, Apr 07: Acting done by accountant Vinod nounced total lockdown of have been kept out of the Public transport servic- admit cards, media per- the latest fatalities, 15 took separate police station areas on a written complaint Kumar Sahu. After being ten days at a press confer- purview of the lockdown, es, including taxis and sons and newspaper place on Tuesday and 38 during last 24-hours. The first made by CG State detected of embezzlement, ence here today. This time it said. Delivery of milk auto-rickshaws, will only hawkers, it said. on Monday. Initially the one, a Honda Shine CG04-MB- Consumer Redressal Sahu was served show the lockdown will be and newspapers will be al- be allowed to ply for rail- Raipur had reported lockdown will be imple- 9626, was lifted from outside Commission, Telibandha cause notice to which he stricter than that of last lowed from 6 am to 8 am way stations, the airport, 76,427 COVID-19 cases, in- mented for 10 days and it owner Balram Banjare in vil- police had booked two of never replied and was year. Government vehi- and between 5 pm and 6:30 bus stands and hospitals, cluding 1,001 deaths till can be extended further lage Sirri. The lifting was later its employees for allegedly shielded by Deendayal cles, ATMs and medical pm. Home delivery of it said. “This order will Tuesday. The number of depending upon the situa- complained in Kharora police embezzling Rs 39.42 lakh Patel in repeated defiance emergencies will be ex- LPG cylinders is also al- not be effective on the of- active cases is 13,107. tion. The government was station. The next one, a Honda from the Commission’s of- of Commission’s action empted in lockdown. lowed during the lock- fices of Divisional In the last six days, the not in favour of lockdown Activa CG04-MQ-7972, was lift- ficial bank account. against him. This clearly No religious, social and down period. Industrial Commissioner, Range IG, district witnessed 10,755 but taking note of the lack ed from the parking of Suyog According to police, the states that Patel was also cultural programme will units and construction Collector, SP, ADM, new cases and 93 deaths. of seriousness among the Vihar in Shatabdi Nagar locali- two employees identified hands in gloves with be allowed and tourist units will be allowed to Additional SP, Treasury, Chhattisgarh saw its people it had to take this ty. The lifting was later com- as Deendayal Patel, then Sahu. places will remain closed. function provided they ac- Chief Medical and Health highest single-day spike decision. Many people plained in Telibandha police court in-charge and Vinod Receiving the com- Students going to appear commodate workers in Officer and offices func- on Tuesday since the out- were seen in public places station. Respective police sta- Kumar Sahu, then ac- plaint, police have since in competitive exams will their respective premises tioning under them. break of the infection in without facemasks while tions have since registered countant, had reportedly booked both the accused be exempted and hospitals and provide other neces- However, the entry of March last year. The state many others were violat- offence under Section 379 IPC embezzled siphoned a under Section 420, 467, 468, will remain open. Petrol sary facilities, it said. common people will be recorded 9,921 fresh ing social distancing rule, against unidentified lifters and total of Rs 39.43 lakh from 471, 409 IPC and further pumps will remain Activities to contain the prohibited in these offices COVID-19 cases on forcing the administra- further investigations are now the Commission’s official investigation is now un- opened but petrol can be spread of the infection, in- during the lockdown peri- Tuesday, taking the case- tion to impose lockdown. underway. bank and transferred the derway Bed will be available only People are being made aware about the corona  By reaching home Corporation of Raipur District, along with the through active to the needy in the hospital: CM Active Surveillance surveillance teams. Team, reached door-to- Recommendation or pressure will not work door and participated in  Commissioner the survey and aware- Raipur, Apr 07: Chief who do not require oxygen of Birgaon Municipal ness work. Minister Bhupesh Baghel facility should be admitted He informed that apart directed senior officials of to Covid Care Centers or Corporation Shrikant from all the Containment the Health Department to general beds and provide Verma also Zones, the entire area is determine the procedure treatment. The Chief being given door-to-door of providing beds in the Minister said that Covid participated in the discussions with Corona hospital to the patients ac- vaccination is going on survey and awareness through active surveil- cording to the severity of very fast in the state. The work with the active lance teams. corona infection. He said number of corona investi- Corona tests are being that beds should not be gations is also increasing surveillance team. conducted for people liv- provided to patients on the continuously. The state’s ing in that area by set- basis of any recommenda- positivity rate and daily Raipur, Apr 07: ting up camps outside all tion or pressure. This will deaths are worrisome. He the containment zones. only make beds available appealed to the people to In Raipur district, peo- Similarly, the work of to needy patients and will stay at home. He also ple are being made aware rona vaccination done such as wearing masks, filling the applications of not be able to take any urged people to go alone about the corona by and to get immediate co- maintaining social dis- citizens of the age of 45, beds unnecessarily.Baghel for shopping and correctly reaching home through rona test in case of tance, using sanitizer to who want to get Corona said that patients with guide the Corona infected active surveillance symptoms of corona. prevent and control the vaccinated through ac- oxygen need access to beds nearby and make them teams. All people over The team is surveying corona. Shrikant Verma, tive service is also being and ventilators to ensure aware of the necessary the age of 45 years are the corona as well as pro- Commissioner of done through these their real needs. Patients precautions. being appealed to get co- moting social behavior Birgaon Municipal team. Four arrested for Nearly 4 lakh people getting Strengthen the system of drinking water violating Collector’s vaccinated against COVID supply in rural areas: Rudrakumar standing order Central Chronicle News Raipur, Apr 07: Coronavirus infection during infection. Health Minister  PHE reviews Raipur, Apr 07: Telibandha police the last two months in SinghDeo informed the Union departmental on Tuesday night arrested four State Health Minister TS Chhattisgarh. The identified Health Minister in detail persons for blatantly violating Singhdeo said that guidelines infected are being treated about the current status of works through district Collector’s standing issued by the Government of effectively through clinics COVID-19 in the state, treat- order regarding COVID-19 India for effective control of and home isolation. He said ment of patients and neces- video conferencing restrictions. Not only had they Coronavirus infection were that due to strict adherence sary health arrangements gathered outside a hospital and being followed strictly in to the guideline, corona test- etc. He informed that vacci- Raipur, Apr 07: Public shouting at high pitch, none of Chhattisgarh. He said that ing and vaccination in nation was being carried out Health Engineering them was wearing a face mask vaccination against COVID-19 Chhattisgarh state, it is on large scale under the Minister Guru which is mandatory owing to was being carried out on a expected that corona infec- direction of Chief Minister Rudrakumar has given in- deteriorating health conditions in large scale besides increas- tion will be reduced soon. Bhupesh Baghel. There are structions for proper moni- Minister Rudrakumar in- ed that the sanctioned fixed. They said that closed the district. According to police, ing the number of Corona Persons with Coronavirus currently 7 RT-PCR laborato- toring of drinking water structed the departmental works should be started at drinking water schemes Telibandha police on Tuesday testing in the state. infection are being treated ries for Coronavirus testing in schemes along with con- officers to expeditiously a rapid pace. He also in- would be easily main- night spotted four persons stand- ing opposite to Sharda Nursing Every day 3 to 4 lakh peo- effectively in hospitals or the state. Apart from this, the tinuous monitoring of complete all those drink- structed to expedite the tained with the help of Home and shouting at a very high drinking water arrange- ing water schemes which work of hand pumps and riser pipes. ple are being vaccinated through home isolation, he work of setting up 4 laborato- pitch. Police team on reaching against COVID-19 in the said, adding that Coronavirus ries is in the final stage and 5 ments in the state especial- are in the final stages so power pumps which are Director of Jal Jivan the spot found that none of them state, he said at a virtual infection is expected to other labs in the state have ly in rural areas in view of that the public can get ben- not in working order for Mission, S Prakash direct- were wearing a face mask which meeting of state health min- reduce with strict compliance also been identified for coro- summer season. Minister efit of such schemes. various reasons. ed to record the informa- under present deteriorating isters convened by Union of guidelines, increased coro- navirus testing, Singhd eo Guru Rudra Kumar has Rudrakumar instructed He also reviewed tube tion about the work done COVID-19 conditions has been Health Minister Dr Harsh na testings and vaccination. said. Singhdeo informed that said that adequate supply the officials to maintain well digging work in under the Jal Jivan made mandatory. Also gathering Vardhan over COVID vaccina- Singhdeo informed that peo- tracing of people coming in of clean drinking water to hand pumps and promptly schools and Anganwadi Mission in the departmen- of more people so late in the tion and measures for pre- ple were being encouraged to contact with Corona positive the people is the top priori- solve the problem related centers and Gothanas in tal website of the night was also another violation vention of Coronavirus infec- wear masks, use sanitizer people was also being done. ty of the state government to the drilling machine. He the districts and arrange- Government of India. of Section 144 CrPC imposed all tion. Health Ministers and and follow physical distanc- Constant appeals are also and that any lapse in this asked the field staff to per- ments in Anganwadi cen- Director S Prakash ex- over the district. It was later senior officers from 11 states ing. The state government being made for people to fol- task would not be tolerat- form the work by following ters under Jal Jeevan pressed displeasure at the revealed that they were celebrat- ing birthday of one of them. All of the country attended the has directed to limit the num- low preventive measures and ed. Guru Rudrakumar was the physical distancing, Mission. Progress of the officials for not updating four were immediately taken into virtual meeting. The Health ber of people during mass take precautions for corona addressing the officials of keeping in mind the coro- retrofitting scheme under the completed works on custody and were taken to the Minister of Chhattisgarh programmes and marriages control. People are being Public Health Engineering na infection. Rudrakumar Jal Jivan Mission, latest the departmental website. Department through video also took note of the updat- status of the Minimata Chief Engineer TG police station where they were informed that apart from and other programmes. motivated to undergo testing identified as Rakesh Dhivar, conferencing here today. ed status and work order of Amrit Dhara scheme and Kosaria, Chief Engineer increasing the number of On this occasion, he also as soon as symptoms of coro- Tularam Bagh, Raju Sahu and testings the state govern- requested the Union Minister navirus appear. Additional On this occasion, he re- the tenders of the adminis- the domestic tap connec- and Additional Mission Danny Sahu. All of them were ment was carrying out Dr Harsh Vardhan to pre- Chief Secretary Mrs Renu viewed the latest status of tratively approved tion were discussed in de- Director AK Sahu, FM later booked under Section 269, Coronavirus vaccination on scribe the objective cryteria Pillai and Health Secretary the drinking water schemes under the Jal tail. During the meeting, Mandloi and other officials 270 IPC and were produced in the war footing in view of the rise related to lockdown in places Sahala Nigar were also pres- schemes and progress of Jeevan Mission from the officials said that the prob- were present at the meet- court on Wednesday from where in the number of cases of with excess coronavirus ent. the ongoing works. district officials and direct- lem of riser pipe has been ing. they have been sent to jail. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 Long queues and chaos at Sector 9 Hospital; CITU demands immediate steps Bhilai, Apr 07: Considering the summer season, it is necessary to Hindustan Steel make adequate seating Employees Union (CITU) arrangements outside the has once again submitted a chest OPD by installing memorandum to Bhilai more pandals with chairs Steel Plant management and fans / coolers. Public demanding immediate and announcement system concrete steps to control should also be installed. the spread of Coronavirus The management should pandemic in the Steel City. ensure availability of all If the BSP management the necessary medicines at would have taken appro- the hospital. If required, priate action on time, the the medicines should be employees would not have purchased locally. The suffered mismanagement union leaders stated that at the hospitals. In the the doctors and medical wake of corona infection, staff are delivering their BSP management should There are about 24 tech- and delay occurs in com- rarium of about Rs 8500. eases. the hospital. The patients morbid Covid patients are best but the situation is have made some special nicians working in various mencement of treatment. CITU Union has de- Patients and relatives reaching for corona exami- concerned whether they worsening due to negli- preparations to control the laboratories except in radi- At the same time, immedi- manded from the manage- are getting troubled due to nation have to fill various will be getting proper at- gence of management. pandemic as well as en- ology in Sector 9 Hospital. ate medical intervention is ment that the number of lack of information. One forms and spend lot of tention for their other ail- Bhilai Steel Plant’s Sector sure better treatment facil- They have been pressed on also delayed due to lack of test kits should be in- of the CITU leaders recent- time for getting tested. If ments at the hospital. The 9 hospital is equipped with ities. The union demanded duty of corona infection medical staff. Considering creased so that the person- ly visited Sector 9 for they are found positive, reason behind this con- 860 beds where more than immediate action to re- investigation. There is a the situation, qualified nel do not have to wait for Covid testing. He along they have to visit casualty cern is the shortage of 400 Covid-19 patients are dress the mismanagement need of more investigation health workers should be investigation. Apart from with his wife reached the and Chest OPD for com- medical staff and doctors. being treated. Doctors, at Sector 9 Covid Hospital centres in Bhilai during recruited on high honorar- this, there has also been a centre at 08:00 hrs. When pleting other formalities of The union demanded DNB doctors, nurses, med- as well as testing centre. If lockdown for tracing, test- ium during the corona cri- demand to increase the they were tested positive, admission. During this pe- that there must be ade- ical staff, paramedical the management contin- ing and treatment so that sis. There is no shortage of number of corona test cen- they had to wait at the riod, the family members quate seating arrangement staff, interns, sanitation ues making delay, the en- the corona can be con- internship nursing staff ters. At least three more Chest OPD from 11:00 hrs also come in contact with and PA system at the workers, non-medical ap- tire BSP fraternity will trolled. 24 technicians are and retired nursing staff, centres should be opened to 17:00 hrs. Many ailing the Covid Positive people. Corona OPD which has pointed in hospital admin- have to suffer, the union not sufficient; hence the pharmacists, technicians in the vacant school build- people have to wait here Considering the situation, been set up in the Chest istration are delivering leaders said. management must take in Bhilai provided that ings or health centers. In for long time without food the union demanded that a OPD of Sector 9 Hospital. their duties with dedica- In the memorandum, immediate steps to redress critical care nursing staff view of the seriousness of and water. There must be a separate admission count- There is no enough space tion and commitment. But the union demanded re- this shortage. is invited to work on a rea- corona pandemic, the display board at the centre er should be opened at the for the patients and their due to the negligence and freshed awareness cam- The union demanded to sonable honorarium of Rs number of corona wards informing people to bring Chest OPD itself for ad- families to wait. They have delay in timely decision by paign which shall include recruit health workers on 25000 and intern at Rs and beds should be in- water and food with them mission of Covid patients. to wait in queue at the tent the higher management, dialler tones, posters, etc. higher honorarium. 16000 per month. On the creased in Sector-9 so that they can avoid The patient is apprehen- installed outside the Chest the situation of chaos in The BSP management will During admission of contrary,it has come to the Hospital. Apart from this, hunger and thirst. sive about the treatment of OPD. Violating the social the hospital has been creat- have to work hard for Covid victims, it is seen notice that the manage- OPD and wards can be The union opined that other diseases during coro- distance norms, people are ed. CITU demanded imme- maintaining health condi- that they get involved in ment has invited tempo- started in Sector-1 Hospital there is an increased risk na treatment. The union flocking there for consulta- diate steps to control the tions in its area. documental formalities rary workers on an hono- for treatment of other dis- of corona outbreak from leaders stated that the co- tion and treatment. situation. HMS demands Covid Modification carried out in Bearing Notorious bike lifter arrested vaccination for employees below 45-years age Shop Crane of Merchant Mill To enable Ease of Operation Bhilai, Apr 07: been kept under the purview of essential serv- Bhilai Shramik Sabha ice, so it is necessary to get (HMS) General Secretary all the employees vaccinat- Pramod Kumar Mishra ed. The union has also de- said that the transition of manded from the manage- Corona among the employ- ment that compassionate ees of Bhilai Steel Plant is appointment should be increasing rapidly. Till provided to the depend- now, more than 50 employ- ents of the employees who ees have succumbed to lost their lives due to Bhilai, Apr 07: Newai Police received a revealed that five other this dreaded virus. Covid-19. tip off regarding a sus- stolen bikes were hidden Considering the situation, Organization Secretary Police have arrested a pect who was moving on a in Talpuri Parijat Colony. the management must re- Pawan Deshwal said that notorious bike lifter and stolen bike. Police team Police team recovered five launch the roster system in relation to the notice of have recovered six nos led by Inspector Bhavesh other stolen bikes from in every department. He strike for April 13, the stolen bikes from his pos- Sao swung into action and this place. The accused said if immediate steps Deputy Chief Labour session. The accused hails the suspect was taken in has been booked under are not taken, it will be dif- Commissioner (Central) Bhilai, Apr 07: cause of crane operators modification was prepared from Mungeli District and custody. During interro- the provisions mentioned ficult to control the infec- Raipur has called the BSP being busy elsewhere be- by Vishnu Prasad, often visited and stayed in gation, he confessed in- in section 41 (1+4) of tion in the time to come. management and the As in any finishing mill cause of which work gets Manager (Electrical) and Bhilai for committing volvement in bike lifting. CrPC. Deputy General union for discussion on of steel plant, roll assem- affected. The Crane the same was commis- thefts. He was imprisoned The accused was identi- Sub Inspector Secretary Hariram Yadav April 8 at 11:00 hrs. In view bly plays an important role Brigade of Electrical sioned with in-house re- earlier too in for vehicle fied as Virendra Joshi (40) Dhaniram Narange, ASI said that more than 100 of the rising risk of in operations of SAIL- Section of Merchant Mill sources by a team led by thefts. son of Shankar Joshi a Purna Bahadur, Head employees under the age Covid19, the management Bhilai Steel Plant’s came up with a modifica- Shri Prasad himself. Those ASP (City) Sanjay resident of village Constable Brahmanand, of 45 years have been in- has requested Deputy CLC Merchant Mill. Vital jobs tion that would solve the in the team included Kumar Dhruw informed Chirhula, District – Constable Pankaj Kumar, fected. Accordingly, the to conduct this meeting related to roll assembly are problem by enabling crane Ishwar Kumar Patel, MJ that considering the ris- Mungeli. A Hero Santosh Gupta, Pannelal, employees below 45 years through online video con- carried out on continuous operations from ground Rao, DK Verma, OP Verma ing cases of thefts and Splendour Pro bike was Shahbaz Khan, Jugnu of age are required to be ferencing. Union basis at the Mill’s Bearing level itself. Those working and Aswin Kumar. Ajay burglaries, SP Prashant recovered from his posses- Singh, Upendra Yadav, vaccinated. The union has President HS Mishra in- Shop. Cranes are in regu- on roll assembly can now Bedi, CGM (Merchant Mill Thakur had directed to sion. He disclosed to have Shamim Khan, Anup sent a letter to the Director formed that they have lar use to carry out such operate the crane them- & Wire Rod Mill) inspected keep watch on the sus- stolen this bike from Sharma and Ajeet Yadav Incharge of BSP as well as sought permission for jobs.selves from ground level in the modification carried pects and criminal record Bilaspur. During sus- played vital role in arrest- the District Collector. He strike from the Additional Availability of cranes is af- the absence of crane oper- out and congratulated the holders. In this sequel, tained interrogation, he ing the accused. stated that as the BSP has District Magistrate, Durg. fected many a times be- ator. The design for the Electrical Section team. Risali Commissioner T Vani SP inspects district IG, Collector inaugurate Covid takes review meeting of awarded PhD borders in rural areas Care Center with 21 beds Contact Tracing Team Arranged by Agrawal Samaj at Sector -06 Bhilai, Apr 07:

On the call of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, social organizations are coming forward to help fight against Corona. In the sequel, the Agrawal Samaj of the city has Bhilai, Apr 07: T Vani Assistant Bhilai, Apr 07: he took a round of Patan arranged for a Covid Care Professor at Bhilai Maitri city and appealed the resi- Centre in Sector-06 to pro- College has been awarded On Wednesday, dents to follow the lock- vide relief to people in Doctorate of Philosophy from Pt Superintendent of Police down restrictions. view of the increasing Bhilai, Apr 07: viewed the medicines Ravishankar Shukla University, (Durg) Prashant Thakur Then he inspected the Covid cases and the hospi- stock related to Covid Raipur for her research work in inspected the sealed dis- barricading at the district tals flooding with patients. Risali Commissioner so as to provide better the field of education. The topic trict borders in the rural border in village Tarighat The Covid Care Center Prakash Kumar treatment to the pa- of her research work was “Effect area of Patan sub-division. and Thakurine Tola of arranged in Sector-6 has Survey took a review tients recovering in of Peer led concept Mapping He inspected the lockdown Patan. Then he inspected 21 beds where oxygen fa- Instruction on Scientific Attitude meeting of the Corona home. The commis- situations in Patan, Utai the barricading at cility has also been pro- and Academic Achievement in Contact Tracing Team sioner also instructed and Amaleshwar. He also Mahadev Ghat Bridge in vided. Also, doctor and Biological Sciences of set up for the preven- the team to coordinate visited the blockades at Amaleshwar and gave di- paramedic staff is also Secondary School students.” tion and control of co- with the health depart- village Thakurain Tola, rections to SDOP Patan available at the Centre. She completed her research rona in the Risali ment to ensure full work under he guidance of Dr Tarrighat and Mahadev Akash Rao Giripunje and The Centre was inaugu- Corporation area. At stock of medicines. He Shabana, Assistant Professor of Ghat bridge of Station House Officer rated on Wednesday by IG the meeting the com- also instructed to Kalyan PG College, Bhilai. For Amleshwar Police Station Virendra Shrivastava and Vivekananda Sinha and missioner inquired paste stickers to the this achievement she has been area. Thakur took a round other officers regarding Collector Dr Sarveshwar about the status of houses of corona pa- blessed by per parents KSR of Patan city and appealed the arrangement. Narendra Bhure. While Covid -19 in the corpo- tients and in contain- Murthy and K Kanakan. She has people to cooperate in He appealed to the peo- inaugurating IG said that ration area. He in- ment zone as per the been congratulated by her hus- lockdown. ple to follow the lockdown Covid patients will get a benefit from it. The the Agrawal community structed to keep an eye guidelines from the band TS Rao, Deputy Manager To take stock of the lock- instructions. Along with lot of benefits from the Agrawal Samaj office in this direction is praise- on the necessary meas- district administra- (SBI, Durg) and also by daugh- down situation, SP this, Thakur also instruct- starting of the Centre. bearers said that there are worthy.People of all class- ures being taken by tion. He also asked to ters Divya and Disha. She has Prashant Thakur visited ed all the on-duty officers This work of the commu- plans to take it up to 75 es will benefit from this the team to prevent the take stern action and also been appreciated by Patan, Utai and and personnel of the po- nity is praiseworthy. The beds. The Collector said work. The Collector also spread of corona, as file FIR under the pro- Directors of MECA( Maitri Amleshwar. Accompanied lice and administration to Collector said that at pres- that Chief Minister inspected the facilities well as to continuously visions of Epidemic Educational and Cultural with SDOP (Patan) Akash always use masks and san- ent there is a facility of Bhupesh Baghel has available at the Centre monitor the patients Act against those Association), principal and all Rao Girepunje, Inspector itizers and protect them- oxygen in 21 beds, which urged social organizations and praised the office who have been home found in violation of the staff members of Bhilai Shivanand Tiwari and selves from corona infec- can further be expanded to participate in fighting bearers of Agrawal isolated. He also re- the Corona Protocol. Maitri College. Nayab Tehsildar DK Sahu, tion. so that more people can Covid. The work done by Samaj. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 Vaccination in progress in district hospital Manoj Mandavi appeals people to take precaution against COVID-19 Nandini-Ahiwara, Apr 07: Vaccination is in progress on daily basis in Ahiwara Central Chronicle News Government Hospital. On Wednesday for- mer Parliamentary Secretary Labhchand Bhanupratappur, Apr Bafna along with his wife completed the 07: Chhattisgarh second dose of vaccine. He gave a mes- Legislative Assembly sage to the people that Indian vaccines Deputy Speaker Manoj are totally safe and all those above 45 Mandavi held a press con- years should get themselves vaccinated. ference in He also asked all to follow strictly follow Bhanupratappur on corona protocol. Corona test is also con- Wednesday and told the ducted daily in this hospital. general public that they need to understand and take care of the corona. Manoj Mandavi( C) addressing press meet. Scribes attending the press conference. Shortcomings in vaccination Regarding vaccination, every employee and pub- crease further. So it is bet- should be strictly followed cessful only if we all then surely Corona will lic servant heads, at least ter to stay in the house to by the police. strictly follow the guide lose and we will win be- programme comes to fore of all the offices in the avoid Loo and Corona. Follow the Corona line issued by the admin- cause the life of each per- next 3 days are to get Administration should Guideline istration for the preven- son is very precious. Q Over 100 persons below 45 years themselves vaccinated, as take action on crowd gath- Mandavi has appealed tion of corona. In particu- Even in the press con- administered vaccine well as make sure to take ering in the streets to the general public to lar, we have to keep in ference social distancing the people around them to Mandavi said that police follow Corona's guideline, mind that: - norms were strictly fol- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Apr 07: A la- the vaccination center. should take action against seeing the increasing in- 1. Whenever you come lowed. Nagar Panchayat cuna in the vaccination programme has Mandavi said. unnecessary gathering of fection of Corona. He out of the house, make President Sunil Babla come to fore in which more than 100 persons Do not leave unneces- crowds on the streets and said in his appeal that the sure to use masks. Padhi Block Congress below the age of 45 years were administered sary homes ensure that people do not global pandemic corona is 2. Maintain a physical Committee vaccines at the Community Health Centre He has also appealed stay in one place by form- once again spreading rap- distance of two yards Bhanupratappur Pendra. Actually, when the order came of the people not to leave ing a group. The time idly. The central govern- at each location. President Virendra Singh vaccination to all from April 1 above the age their homes unnecessari- has been set by the ment is constantly mak- 3. Avoid traveling if not Thakur and Durgukondal of 45 years there was flood of people coming ly. He added that due to District Magistrate for ing efforts to prevent the very necessary. President Soap Singh for vaccination but CHC staff in order to heat wave resistance of shops and business estab- epidemic along with the If we all together fol- Aanchala Councilor complete the target administered vaccine to CMHO Dr Paikra. the body also begins to be lishments. All shops are state government and the low these points and at Manish Tempa Yogi more than 100 persons below the age of 45 affected. At this time, co- to be closed at the sched- district administration. the same time inspire our Bhagwan Singh Kunjam years between April 1-3 without even check- case when Chief Medical and Health Officer rona infection will in- uled time, this order But this effort will be suc- acquaintances to follow it, were present. ing their ID proof and registering the name Dr Devendra Painkra was contacted over in the website before vaccination. In this phone he did not receive the call. Control room set up in Maoists set condition for release of kidnapped jawan napped jawan. Bastar IG village itself and sent a Kanker collectorate Sundararaj P said that the message to the Naxalites. Q Ask govt to appoint mediators of the village, But the message came that For the novel corona virus (covid-19) mediator including the media, have they should return. been engaged in this work. After this, this form of Bhanupratappur, Apr 07: A con- control room's telephone num- Extensive searching of the message came in the area is also being done. evening. However, the vil- trol room has been set up in ber, immediately in charge of The jawan is not yet lagers said that the jawan Room No. 21 of the Collector Officer-in-charge, Deputy known, but he will be re- is safe. He is being treated Office, Kanker whose telephone Collector Vishwas Kumar, assis- leased soon. well. He was surrounded number is 07868--241249, to pre- tant teacher in the control On Tuesday, the media by Naxalites on the day of vent infection of the novel corona room, Mrs. Namrata Tandia, team went to that area. the encounter. Then he virus (Kovid-19) and to collect Mrs. Mona Rajak, Mrs. Deepika The villagers asked the raised his hand and sur- information related to it. Deputy Sene, Ms. Shraddha media team to stay in the rendered. Collector Vishwas Kumar has Chandravanshi and assistant been made the officer-in-charge grade- 03 Saurabh Kumar Beas, of the control room, his mobile Ravidas Manikpuri and the ser- number is 7415237266. vants of Devendra Karanga and For redressal of grievances and Krishna Lal Yadav have been information received from the engaged in duty shifts.

Corona cases on rise in Anwari Abducted jawan. Weapons seized by Maoists. Anwari, Apr 07: The number of corona positive cases is on the rise and in the testing of 59 per- Central Chronicle News one. He demanded that killed in the encounter, it been claimed that the sons in Community Health Naxalite should send a has been said that the gov- Force has 14 weapons and Centre (CHC) Bhakhara and Konta/Jagdalpur, Apr video or audio, this kind of ernment will first appoint two thousand cartridges. nearby villages, 17 persons were 07: Naxalites have re- photo can be in their mo- the arbitrator, then the ab- As a proof of this, pic- detected positive and with this leased a picture of the cap- biles even earlier. The ducted jawan will be re- tures of weapons have total number of active cases has tive soldier Rajeshwar Naxalites have laid a con- leased. Earlier, the police also been released. The gone upto 51. It is amidst second Singh Manhas on dition on Tuesday for the claimed that at least 12 leaflet also states that wave of Corona that people in large number are reaching health Wednesday. It mentioned release of the jawan Naxalites were killed in they are not opposed to centres to get tested. But generally it is seen that the people are not that until the decision of Rakeshwar Singh the encounter. negotiation, but it is the adhering to corona protocol while going out in the public as issued mediation is taken by the Manhas, who was abduct- Naxalites said in the government's job to create by the health department. It is due to sheer carelessness that num- government, the jawan ed after the encounter on leaflet issued that OD an atmosphere for this. ber of corona positive cases is on the rise and to prevent the same will remain in the posses- April 3 in Bijapur district Sannu, Padam Lakhma, The jawan will not be guidelines should be strictly adhered. Going in group generally sion of the Maoists. of Chhattisgarh. Kovasi Budhru and Nupa released until the govern- there are chances of covid infection and therefore the guidelines On the other hand, in In a two-page pamphlet Suresh were killed in the ment appoints a mediator. should be strictly adhered. To ensure that general public do no the discussion with issued by the encounter. They have not Till then he will be safe faces any problems this needs to strictly followed. Since the cases jawan's brother Ranjit Dandakaranya Special found the dead body of with us. Meanwhile, the are on the rise there is need to put a check on the same and if once Singh, the photo is not be- Zonal Committee, where Sannu from them. In the police is making all-out ef- again no attention is paid then it may lead to worse situation. lieved to be of the latest four Naxalites have been same leaflet, it has also forts to release the kid- Martyr Sukhsingh Faras bid tearful adieu

Central Chronicle News Faguram and his brother Janpad member Chanda performed rituals and Barle, PCC rep Hemsingh Mainpur, Apr 07: One of saluted their brave broth- Negi, Najib Baig, G the 22 martyrs of Bijapur- er and bid tearful adieu to Kapil, Mohada Sarpanch Sukma naxal encounter him for safeguarding peo- MS Nagesh, Gujarat SFT Jawan Sukhsingh ple of state from naxal Kamlesh, Ravisingh Faras from Gram Mohada, menace. Netam and others were just 14 kms from Mainpur On this occasion main- present. district headquarters left en- ly MLA Brindanavagarh Martyrdom of tire village in state of sor- Damrudhar Pujari, Sukhsingh will not go row no sooner the news Collector Gariyband in vain: Pujari flashed on the mobile and Nilesh Kumar Shirsagar, MLA Brindanavagarh national network on Sunday. SP Bhojram Patel, Damrudhar Pujari said On Monday body of the District Panchayat CEO that the martyrdom of 22 martyr Sukhsingh Faras Family members mourn before the last rites of martyr. Army personnel carrying Chandrakant Verma, jawans in this naxal en- was departed to his village the coffin of martyr. SDO Police Rupesh counter would not go in Mohada and mid-way to No sooner the body ar- final journey entire people Kumar Dande, Nagar vain and added that now about 35 kms patch, the body rived at 4:00 pm, the body of of the village simply just on the feet of her better- Palika Gariyaband there is need to got do or of martyr was paid rich trib- martyr was taken to his could not resist in giving half and here it appeared President Gaffu Memon, die battel. He expressed utes showing flower petals home in the village and shoulder to the body placed as if her one year old son former Joint Gen. Secy. his condolences towards on the coffin and paying rich there the family members in the coffin. All around too is asking his father to PCC Vinod Tiwari, V-P martyrdom of Sukhsingh tributes to the leader. It was broke down with tears in there was just one slogan wake and he also just gave District Panchayat Faras and prayed for on both sides of road from their eyes and making the 'Long-live martyr him a hug and this left Gariyaband Sanjay peace to the departed Dhavalpur to Mohada that entire atmosphere mourn- Sukhsingh- Bharat Mata ki everybody present at the Netam, PCC District soul. well-wishers and villagers ful for all. The body of the Jai'. funeral with tears in their President Bhavsingh were found anxiously wait- martyr wrapped with the A year old son torches eyes. Martyr Sukhsingh Sahu, former District ing to have last look of the National Flag was saluted father's pyre: was given guard-of-honour Panchayat V-P Paras jawan and offer him rich by all near & dear ones and Wife of the martyr was with full respect and dur- Thakur, TI Mainpur tributes. when the time came to start all in tears and fell down ing this father of martyr Satyendra Singh Shyam, ECoR GM inspects Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop

Central Chronicle News ger process Hydraulic Shock Absorber amenities and qual- Testing Machine, Coil Spring Bhubaneswar, Apr 07: General like im- ity con- Scraggingand Load Deflection Manager, East Coast Railway proved trol Testing Machine, CNC Portal Vidya Bhushan inspected the quality of meas- Wheel Lathe, Hydraulic Wheel Mancheswar Carriage Repair seats, ures and Press Machine, Paint Booth with Workshop at Bhubaneswar, flooring, steps un- Baking Oven along with a Green Wednesday along with Principal easy to dertaken Park at the premises of Heads of the Departments of East clean toi- to in- Mancheswar Carriage Workshop. Coast Railway. lets, fire crease Principal Chief Mechanical During the inspection, General retardant, the pro- Engineer of ECoR Gautam Dutta Manager reviewed the overhaul- uphol- duction. assisted General Manager during ing of Coaches. Vidya Bhushan stery, mo- Vidya his inspection. Chief Workshop laid emphasis on maintenance bile charging points and emer- Bhushan also inaugurated the Manager (CWM) S. C. Kar co-ordi- and modernisation of the passen- gency lights. He also lauded the modern utilities like Servo nated the programme. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021

BRIEF UNIQUE ELECTION CAMPAIGN Death toll One in three COVID-19 survivors J Lembata: The death toll from mudslides in eastern Indonesia suffer mental, neurological issues has risen to 126 with scores still missing, London, Apr 07 (AFP): sourced to deal with the officials said anticipated need, both Wednesday,as rain One in three people who within primary and sec- continued to pound overcome COVID-19 suffer ondary care services." the region and ham- from a neurological or psy- Patients hospitalised per the search. East chiatric diagnosis six with severe COVID-19 Flores district on months on, according to were at great risk of devel- Adonara island suf- the largest study so far oping long-term condi- fered the highest loss- published on the mental tions, according to the es with 67 bodies re- toll that long-COVID takes analysis. covered so far and six on survivors. For example, 46 percent missing. Mud tum- Authors said the re- of patients who needed in- bled down from sur- search, printed tensive care were diag- rounding hills early Wednesday in The Lancet nosed with neurological or on Sunday,catching Psychiatry journal, proved psychiatric conditions people at sleep. Some that COVID-19 patients within six months of re- were swept away by were significantly more mental health issue. greater risk of neurologi- covery. The data showed flash floods. likely to develop brain con- Incidence of neurologi- cal and mental health di- 2.7 percent of people need- Mexican candidate for federal deputy of the Social Encounter Party Carlos ditions than those suffer- cal disorders such as brain agnoses after COVID-19 ing intensive care suffered Mayorga launches his campaign inside a coffin in Mexico. COVID-19 control ing from other respiratory haemorrhage (0.6 per- than after flu, and a 16 per- a subsequent brain haem- tract infections. cent), stroke (2.1 percent) cent higher risk than with orrhage, compared to 0.3 J Seoul: Isolated North Studying the health and dementia (0.7 percent) respiratory tract infec- percent of people who Korea has continued records of more than was lower overall than for tions. weren't hospitalised. Taiwan foreign minister says China sending mixed signals to claim a perfect 230,000 patients who had psychiatric disorders but Paul Harrison, lead au- And nearly 7 percent of Taipei, Apr 07 (AP): Taiwan's foreign charm the Taiwanese people by send- military capabilities and its increasing record in keeping out recovered from COVID-19, the risk for brain disor- thor from the University of those needing ICU care minister said Wednesday that China's ing their condolences but at the same activity around Taiwan have raised the coronavirus in its they found that 34 percent ders was generally higher Oxford, said that while the suffered a stroke, com- attempts at conciliation and military time they are also sending their mili- concerns in the US, which is legally intimidation are sending mixed sig- tary aircraft and military vessels clos- bound to ensure Taiwan is capable of latest report to the were diagnosed with a in patients who had severe individual risk of neuro- pared with 1.3 percent of nals to people on the island China er to Taiwan aimed at intimidating defending itself and to regard all World Health neurological or psychi- COVID-19. logical and psychiatric or- patients who didn't. claims as its own territory to be won Taiwan's people," Wu told reporters threats to the island's security as Organisation. At the atric condition within six The authors also exam- ders from COVID-19 was Writing in a linked com- over peacefully or by force. Joseph at a briefing at the ministry. The matters of grave concern." beginning of the pan- months. The most com- ined data from more than small, the overall effect ment article, Jonathan Wu noted China flew 10 warplanes Chinese are sending very mixed sig- China's military said Monday the demic more than a mon conditions were anxi- 100,000 patients diagnosed across the global popula- Rogers from University into Taiwan's air defence identifica- nals to the Taiwanese people and I new naval drills were meant to help it year ago, North Korea ety (17 percent of patients) with influenza and more tion could prove to be "sub- College London, said fur- tion zone on Monday and recently would characterize that as self- "safeguard national sovereignty, described its efforts to and mood disorders (14 than 236,000 diagnosed stantial". ther research was needed deployed an aircraft carrier battle defeating," Wu said. China does not security and development interests, keep out the virus as a percent). with any respiratory tract "Many of these condi- on the long-term neurolog- group for exercises in waters near the recognize Taiwan's democratically terms often interpreted as being island, while Beijing also has elected government, and leader Xi directed at Taiwan's leadership which matter of national ex- For 13 percent of pa- infection. tions are chronic," he said. ical and psychiatric out- expressed regret over a train crash in Jinping has said unification" between has refused to give in to Beijing's istence. It shut its bor- tients the disorders were They found there was "As a result, health care comes among COVID-19 Taiwan last week that left 50 people the sides cannot be put off indefinite- demands that it recognise the island ders, banned tourists their first diagnosis of a overall a 44 percent systems need to be re- patients. dead. On the one hand they want to ly. The vast improvements in China's as part of Chinese territory. and jetted out diplo- mats. It still severely limits cross-border traffic and has quar- All adult Americans will be Leftwing party opposed to mining antined people. Crew rescued vaccine eligible by Apr 19 project wins Greenland vote J Oslo: A Dutch cargo Washington, Apr 07 (PTI): Nuuk, Apr 07 (AFP): everything from smart- ship was adrift in the phones to electric cars and Norwegian Sea after Every adult in the United A left-wing environmen- weapons. all of its crew mem- States will be vaccinated talist party opposed to a IA has called for a mora- bers were airlifted, against the deadly coron- controversial mining proj- torium on uranium min- with some having to avirus by April 19, President ect won a clear victory in ing, which would effective- jump into the rough Joe Biden has announced, Greenland's parliamen- ly put a halt to the project. waters to be rescued. advancing by two weeks the tary election, according to Divisions over The "Eemslift previous May 1 deadline for results released Kuannersuit originally Hendrika", which was open season for inocula- Wednesday. triggered the snap elec- carrying several small- tions. The president's an- With 36.6 percent of the tion in the territory after er ships from nouncement comes amid a vote, Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) one of the smaller parties Bremerhaven in fourth surge of COVID-19 was ahead of Siumut, a so- left the ruling Siumut Germany to Kolvereid cases in America, the cial democratic party that coalition. in Norway,made a dis- world's worst-hit country, has dominated politics in Opponents say the proj- tress call, reporting a with an increase in infec- the Danish territory since ect, led by the Chinese- heavy list after stormy tions among young adults. President Joe Biden applauds as a person receives a it gained autonomy in Members of the IA (Inuit Ataqatigiit) party wave party owned Australian group weather displaced "No more confusing rules. COVID-19 vaccination shot as he visits a vaccination 1979. "Thank you to the flags as they celebrate following the exit polls results Greenland Minerals, has some of its cargo. All No more confusing restric- site at Virginia Theological Seminary, in Alexandria. people who trusted us to of the legislative election in Nuuk on Wednesday. too many environmental 12 crew members were tions," said Biden, at the work with the people in risks, including radioac- evacuated . White House, announcing now set the goal of getting distance, and mask up in a the centre for the next nario is that IA joins whether to authorise a tive waste. that by May 19 everyone "18 200 million vaccines to his recommended mask from four years," IA leader forces with smaller par- controversial giant rare Egede told KNR he Accounts removed or older will be eligible to be fellow countrymen in the the CDC," Biden said at a Mute Egede said on KNR ties to form a coalition. earth and uranium min- would immediately start vaccinated." The United first 100 days of his adminis- vaccination site in a public television after the Siumut, which headed ing project, which is cur- discussions to "explore J Washington: States is still in a "life-and- tration. "But let me be dead- Virginia suburb of results were announced. the outgoing government, rently the subject of pub- different forms of cooper- Facebook has re- death race" against coron- ly earnest with you: We Washington DC. IA, which was previous- was partly weakened by lic hearings. ation" before forming a moved hundreds of avirus, Biden said as his ad- aren't at the finish line. We "Think about it this way: ly in opposition, is expect- internal struggles. It The Kuannersuit de- coalition government. fake accounts linked ministration raced through still have a lot of work to do. Better times are ahead. And, ed to grab 12 out of the 31 gained 29.4 percent of the posit, in the island's south, The 34-year-old, who has to an Iranian exile a record 150 million vaccine We're still in a life-and-death as I've said before, we can seats in the Inatsisartut, vote, still two percentage is considered one of the been a member of the group that posted con- shots in just 75 days. The race against this virus. Until have a safe, happy fourth of the local parliament, up points higher than its re- world's richest in urani- Inatsisartut since 2015, tent critical of Iran's new record is against his we get more people vaccinat- July with your family and from eight currently. But sults in the 2018 election. um and rare earth miner- took over the reins of the government. The ac- initial target of 100 million ed, we need everyone to friends, in small groups in without an absolute ma- The dividing line be- als -- a group of 17 metals left-green party a little counts were support- shots in 100 days. Biden has wash their hands, socially your backyard. jority, the most likely sce- tween the two parties was used as components in over two years ago. ive of Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), which is seeking to over- Kim says North Korea facing its worst ever situation throw the Islamic re- Battle for Yemen desert city public, Facebook said. Seoul, Apr 07 (AP): his plans to improve the Facebook determined economy weren't succeed- the accounts were North Korean leader ing. During the speech, now key to Iran, US tension being run from a sin- Kim Jong Un has acknowl- Kim also criticised the gle location in edged his country was fac- party's grassroots units for Dubai, Apr 07 (AP): Albania by a group of ing the worst-ever situation unspecified shortcomings individuals working as he addressed thousands that should be immediately The battle for an ancient on behalf of the MEK. of grassroots members of corrected to ensure the desert city in war-torn his ruling party during a healthy and sustainable de- Yemen has become a key to Sixteen killed major political conference velopment of the party. understanding wider ten- in Pyongyang. Party cells, which consist sions now inflaming the J Mexico City: Sixteen Experts say Kim is facing of five to 30 members, are Middle East and the chal- people were killed and perhaps his toughest mo- the smallest units of party lenges facing any efforts by 14 injured when two ment as he approaches a authority that oversee the President Joe Biden's ad- buses carrying mine decade in rule, with North works and lives at factories ministration to shift US workers collided in the Korea's coronavirus lock- and other places. The net- troops out of the region. northern Mexico bor- down unleashing further work is an important tool Fighting has been raging der state of Sonora. shock on an economy dev- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers an opening for Workers' Party to per- in the mountains outside of The buses were trans- astated by decades of mis- speech at a conference of the Workers cell secretaries petuate its power. The pre- Marib as Iranian-backed porting employees of management and crippling in Pyongyang, North Korea. vious conference of cell Houthi rebels, who hold Militiaman allied to Yemen's internationally recognized the Noche Buena mine US-led sanctions over his secretaries was held in Yemen's capital of Sanaa, at- government walks through the Awwam Temple. when they crashed into nuclear weapons pro- the worst-ever situation in January, when he vowed to 2017. tempt to seize the city,which one another in the pre- gramme. The North's offi- which we have to overcome bolster his nuclear deter- The economic setbacks is crucial to the country's en- drone and missile attacks press that advantage in ne- dawn hours. The small- cial Korean Central News unprecedentedly numer- rent in face of US pressure have left Kim with nothing ergy supplies. Saudi Arabia, deep inside Saudi Arabia, gotiations and even contin- er of the two buses ap- Agency said Kim made the ous challenges depends on and announced a new five- to show for his ambitious which has led a military roiling global oil markets. ue further south. If Marib is peared to be an extend- comments during an open- the role played by the cells, year national development diplomacy with former coalition since 2015 backing The battle for Marib like- held by Yemen's internation- ed-van style vehicle ing speech at a meeting of the grassroots organiza- plan. The congress came President Donald Trump, Sanaa's exiled government, ly will determine the outline ally recognized government, that bore the worst of the Workers' Party's cell tions of the party,Kim said. months after Kim during which collapsed over dis- has launched airstrike after of any political settlement it will save perhaps its only the damage. All of the secretaries on Tuesday. He urged members to another political confer- agreements in lifting sanc- airstrike to blunt the Houthi in Yemen's second civil war stronghold as secessionists dead appeared to have Improving the people's carry out the decisions ence showed unusual can- tions for the North's denu- advance toward Marib. The since the 1990s. If seized by challenge its authority else- been aboard. living standards ... even in made at a party congress in dor by acknowledging that clearization steps. Houthis have retaliated with the Houthis, the rebels can where. Schools shut Pakistan and Russia review cooperation in defence, counter-terrorism J Toronto: Schools in Canada's largest city Islamabad, Apr 07 (PTI): foreign minister to visit Russian Foreign Minister ty and global security, rorism and defence, he will shut down and Pakistan since 2012, was Qureshi said in a tweet. said. The Pakistani Sergey Lavrov and move to online learn- Pakistan's Foreign welcomed by Qureshi at Divulging details about Foreign Minister said that ing because of a third Minister Shah Mahmood the Ministry of Foreign Pakistans Foreign his talks, Qureshi said: they agreed on the need to surge of coronavirus Qureshi and his Russian Affairs. Lavrov planted a Minister Shah Mahmood "We considered ideas to promote greater people-to- infections fueled by counterpart Sergey sapling in the premises of Qureshi ahead their further promote people contact through more-contagious Lavrov on Wednesday held the ministry and then talks in Islamabad, #EconomicDiplomacy and greater collaboration virus variants. wide-ranging talks here went inside the building Pakistan, Wednesday. discussed progress in the across a diversity of fields, Toronto Medical during which they re- for a joint photo session, area of energy coopera- including education. Officer of Health Dr viewed their bilateral co- followed by the delegation- ings. Building multi-di- tion including the "We will also be enhanc- Eileen de Villa said in operation in the field of level talks. mensional relations with Pakistan-Stream Gas ing our cooperation with- a statement stronger energy, security, including Pleased to welcome Russia is a key priority for Pipeline project". in the framework of measures are needed counter-terrorism and de- Foreign Minister Sergey Pakistan and we believe a "We reviewed our coop- Shanghai Cooperation to reverse the surge. fence. Lavrov to the Foreign strong relationship con- eration in the field of secu- Organisation," Qureshi Lavrov, the first Russian Office for excellent meet- tributes to regional stabili- rity including counter-ter- said. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, APRIL 08 , 2021

BRIEF STUDENTS QUEUE Power theft MP Govt to procure Remdesivir J Thane: A court here in Maharashtra has awarded two years' rig- injections for poor patients orous imprisonment to a 60-year-old owner of a textile firm in a case Bhopal, Apr 07 (PTI): Chouhan informed that of power theft and also about 4,000 new cases of imposed a fine of Rs 3 The Madhya Pradesh coronavirus were report- crore on him. District government has decided ed in MP on Wednesday, Judge PP Jadhav to procure Remdesivir in- and said the second wave passed the order on jections so that they could of the viral infection in April 1 and a copy of it be provided free of cost the state is "stronger and was made available. If for the treatment of criti- entire families are getting the accused fails to pay cal COVID-19 patients infected". the fine, he will have to from the economically A lockdown is the last so- undergo simple impris- weaker sections, Chief lution and before resorting onment for one more Minister Shivraj Singh to it, all other steps should year,the court said. Chouhan said on be taken, he said. "I believe Wednesday. that people can protect Medical stores Remdesivir is consid- themselves if they adopt ered a key anti-viral drug COVID-appropriate behav- J Jammu: Operations of in the fight against MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks during a health iour...I want 'Meri Suraksha 38 retail medical estab- COVID-19, especially in request program to create awareness on COVID-19, at Mera Mask' to become a Students stand in a queue as they wait to submit their practical fees forms, at lishments across the adult patients with severe Gandhi statue in Bhopal, Wednesday. public movement," the CM Dungar College in Bikaner, Rajasthan on Wednesday. Jammu division have complications. said. The administration been suspended by the Chouhan said the state was aimed at raising the should determine which- cannot fight this battle Drugs and Food government has also de- awareness among people patient needs the alone, the society also needs Control Organization cided to set up one about following the Remdesivir injection, he to come forward, he said, Decision on invoking ESMA depending on situation of RTC strike for reasons such as non- COVID-19 care centre in COVID-19 prevention said. "This injection while informing about his maintenance of sales each district of state so guidelines. (Remdesivir) should be interaction with religious Belagavi, Apr 07 (PTI): With bus serv- adamant and have stopped buses, and us to take strict measures and cooper- ices being hit across the state, due to are creating trouble for the public. I ate," he added. Workers of Bangalore records and not follow- that the infected people "During the interaction administered whenever leaders and social workers the strike by road transport corpora- appeal to them, get back to work, we Metropolitan Transport Corporation ing proper hygiene. The (who are advised home with people, some of them necessary. I directed the from across the state during tions employees, Karnataka Chief can talk," Yediyurappa said. Speaking (BMTC), Karnataka State Road shops were disallowed quarantine) having small- raised concerns about the officials to procure this his sit-in. Minister BS Yediyurappa on to reporters here, he said the govern- Transport Corporation (KSRTC), North under relevant sections er houses can stay there. price and availability of injection at the govern- Chouhan said 34,000 peo- Wednesday indicated that a decision ment has agreed for an 8 per cent Western Karnataka Road Transport of the Drugs & He also said private hospi- Remdesivir injections. So, ment-level to deal with its ple have registered them- on invoking Essential Services increase in salary as an interim relief, Corporation (NWKRTC) and North Cosmetics Act by the tals will need to put up the I have issued directives shortage, so that the poor selves to serve as 'volun- Maintenance Act (ESMA) will be taken but it cannot be implemented immedi- Eastern Karnataka Road Transport sleuths of the Drugs rates of tests and treat- that a protocol be set for and middle-class people teers' for assistance in the depending on the situation. Pointing ately as the model code of conduct is Corporation (NEKRTC), under the ban- and Food Control ment outside their facili- its use," Chouhan said can be provided the injec- vaccination process, to out that the public were inconve- in place and a letter has been sent to ner of Karnataka State Road Transport Organization during ties. Chouhan announced after the end of his tion free of cost," he said. spread awareness about the nienced, he called on striking employ- the Election Commission seeking per- Employees League, have given a call supervisory checks of various measures to curb "Swasthya Agrah" (health At several places, the mask rule and other preven- ees to get back to work. The CM also mission. "Though we have made alter- for strike from April 7. alleged that "selfish motives" of some nate arrangements with the help of The protest is against the govern- retail sale outlets. the spread of the coron- request) campaign at the Remdesivir injections are tion norms, and help pa- people were behind the strike. "We private operators, still they (RTC ment's "failure" to implement a salary avirus at the end of his 24- Minto Hall here. As part being administered with- tients in home and institu- have fulfilled 8 of their (workers) nine workers) going for a strike, which is under the 6th Pay Commission for the Builder held hour-long 'sit-in' which of the protocol, doctors out any need, he noted. tional quarantine, he said. demands, despite this they are wrong... they should not give room for RTC workers.

J Mumbai: The Enforcement Pvt vehicle public place even with Congress demands CCTV feed from strong rooms for candidates Directorate (ED) ar- rested a Thane-based Guwahati, Apr 07 (PTI): but we were wrong. It Talking about the poll builder,said to be a single person, mask has to be worn proves that EC functions prospects, the state close aide of Shiv The Congress on as per the instructions of Congress chief said the op- Sena MLA Pratap New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): 'challans' for not wearing a Wednesday demanded that the BJP. It is not neutral," position's Grand Alliance Sarnaik, in connec- mask while driving alone in CCTV feed from strong Bora told a press confer- will win over 100 seats out tion with an alleged Wearing a mask while a private vehicle. "The wear- rooms across Assam be ence here. of 126 as per "independ- money laundering driving alone in a private ve- ing of a mask is like a 'surak- made available to candi- The poll body should ent" surveys done by some case, an official of the hicle is compulsory as it is a sha kavach' for preventing dates, the state Congress clarify under what circum- agencies. central agency said. public place in the context of the spread of COVID-19," the chief said. stances the EVMs were Union Home Minister According to ED offi- COVID-19, the Delhi High exposed to the outside world. court said, noting that a Assam Congress presi- being transported by elec- Amit Shah had on April 2 cials, the builder, Court held on Wednesday Thus, it cannot be said that mask protects the person dent Ripun Bora has writ- tion officials without secu- sought an inquiry by the Yogesh Deshmukh, and described face covering merely because the person is wearing it and also those ex- ten a letter to the state rity personnel at several Election Commission after was summoned by the as a 'suraksha kavach' or travelling alone in a car, the posed to him or her. The Chief Electoral Officer places while voting was a row erupted over a agency for question- protective shield against the car would not be a public wearing of a face mask was Nitin Khade seeking ac- Ripun Bora underway,Bora said. polling team in Assam ing and placed under spread of the infection. place. "one measure which saved cess to CCTV feeds from "We've written a letter to being found carrying an arrest. Justice Prathiba M Singh "Wearing of a mask there- millions of lives" during the strong rooms, where when many issues relating the CEO seeking link of EVM in the vehicle be- refused to interfere with the in would be compulsory in pandemic, it pointed out. Electronic Voting to EVMs had surfaced, the CCTV surveillance of the longing to the wife of a Two held Delhi government's decision the context of the COVID-19 The court further noted in Machines are kept, to EC had assured us that no strong rooms for the candi- BJP candidate. to impose challans for not pandemic," the court said. its verdict that upon the out- make the process more such incident would hap- dates," the Rajya Sabha Taking cognizance of J Ghaziabad: Two wearing a mask while driv- Masks are necessary irre- break of the pandemic, glob- transparent. pen in the third phase. But MP said. the controversy, the poll youths were held for ing a private car alone, say- spective of whether a person ally as well as nationally,sci- The Congress also ac- we are getting reports of Bora also expressed un- panel had suspended the allegedly stabbing a ing a vehicle even if occu- is vaccinated or not, it entists, researchers, interna- cused the Election people detecting EVMs happiness over "inaction" presiding officer of the girl here. The 18- pied by one person would added. Justice Singh's ruling tional organizations and Commission of acting "as being transported in pri- by the EC on the com- polling station, where the year-old girl, who is a constitute a public place. and observations came governments emphasised per instructions of the vate vehicles even during plaints filed by the EVM was ballotted, and student, reached a "There are several possibili- while dismissing four peti- the importance of wearing BJP". the third phase of polls. Congress and other oppo- three other officials on canal at Masuri vil- ties in which while sitting tions by lawyers who chal- facial masks to control the "After the second phase "We thought EC would sition parties against the April 2. lage in Ghaziabad alone in the car one could be lenged the imposition of spread of the disease. of the assembly polls, learn from its mistakes, BJP. from Pilkhuwa town of Hapur district with the two youths Amit Shah lunches at ‘rickshawala’s’ house at Domjur on a motorcycle. She Police use water cannon to had a friendship Domjur, Apr 07 (PTI): the area if BJP is voted to with Amman for the power. The symbolism of disperse protesting farmers in Sirsa past one year, but Union Home Minister the home minister holding a was not in talking Amit Shah had lunch at the road show in Singur, three Sirsa, Apr 07 (PTI): past the barricades when terms with him for a home of a 'rickshawala' here days after Prime Minister the police tried to stop couple of months. in Howrah district on Narendra Modi held a rally Police used a water can- them. Protesting farmers When she raised an Wednesday after winding up there and alleged the "ob- non on Wednesday to dis- blocked BJP MP Nayab alarm, Amman and a road show at Domjur as- structionist mindset" of perse a group of farmers, Singh Saini's car in his friend, Shoiab, sembly constituency of Chief Minister Mamata who allegedly tried to go Kurukshetra district's threw her in a canal West Bengal. Banerjee deprived West past barricades when local Shahabad, smashing its and fled. Sitting on the floor of the Bengal of industries and MLA Gopal Kanda arrived windscreen as he was modest house, Shah had a jobs, was clear--the BJP to cast his vote for the mu- Farmers clash with police about to leave a party Blackmailer held simple fare of rice, dal, veg- wants to corner her over the nicipal council chairman's in Sirsa on Wednesday. worker's home, the police etables and salad made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah being served lunch by state's dwindling industrial post in this Haryana dis- had said. J New Delhi: A 23-year- the womenfolk of the house. a cycle rickshaw cabbie in Domjur on Wednesday. base and alleged job loss. trict. The farmers, protest- Assembly by the main op- Farmers had held a old man was arrested The Union Home Minister Lustily cheered by crowds, ing against the Centre's position Congress last protest against the chief for allegedly black- was accompanied by BJP rated with flowers, cutouts the crowd, which surged as Shah stood atop a decorated new farm laws, gathered month. minister in Rohtak on mailing his ex-girl- candidate for Domjur Rajib of Narendra Modi and BJP the show proceeded from vehicle with BJP candidate near the spot where the po- Farmer leaders had ear- Saturday, resulting in a friend for money by Banerjee and other leaders. flags, Amit Shah, with BJP Jagdishpur Haat to Kona for the Singur seat lice had put up barricades lier said they would con- lathicharge by the police threatening to upload During the lunch, the host president J P Nadda, and crossing. Rabindranath and raised slogans against tinue with their "peaceful and forcing authorities to her private videos sat in front of the guests tak- party's candidate from Earlier, Union Home Bhattacharya, who recently Kanda, the president of social boycott" of the lead- shift the landing site for and photos on social ing care of them. Earlier, Domjur Rajib Banerjee, Minister Amit Shah held a joined the saffron party the Haryana Lokhit Party. ers of the Bharatiya Khattar's helicopter. media. A senior po- Shah held a road show waved at people who had colourful road show here on after leaving the Trinamool Kanda had voted against Janata Party (BJP) and its Farmers had also held a lice officer said the through the narrow roads of queued up on both sides of Wednesday, once a hot spot Congress, and smilingly a no-confidence motion allies. Sirsa Deputy protest against Deputy complainant alleged Domjur town with a large the road. With bands play- of the anti-land acquisition waved at people standing by brought against the Superintendent of Police Chief Minister Dushyant that someone had crowd in attendance. ing 'Sare jahan se accha', movement, and promised the roadside and on terraces Manohar Lal Khattar gov- Aryan Chaudhary said the Chautala outside the Hisar hacked her Facebook Standing atop a lorry deco- Shah threw flower petals at rapid industrialisation of and balconies. ernment in the state protesters attempted to go airport last week. account through which she shared some private videos Anjali, a household name NGT directs to resolve dispute on Youth League worker killed and photos with her ex-boyfriend. in a very short period budget for assessment of NCZ in post-poll clash in Kerala ASI suspended Mumbai, Apr 07: : Anjali Tatrari New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): That National Remote Kannur, Apr 07 (PTI): tody by the police soon after has become a household name J Jajpur: An assistant Sensing Centre (NRSC) had the incident, sources said. sub-inspector of po- in a very short period. After The National Green submitted a proposal where- A 22-year-old Youth The Youth league is the lice was suspended being seen in Sony Tribunal has directed the in it was stated that the League activist, who was youth wing of the Indian after a video showing Entertainment Television’s Mere Environment Ministry and whole exercise will take seriously injured in a post- Union Muslim League five cops, including a Dad Ki Dulhan, she is now play- the National Capital Region around 12 months and poll clash allegedly be- (IUML), a key ally of the op- woman home guard, ing the lead role as Sargam in Planning Board (NCRPB) to would have an estimated tween workers of the position Congress- led in uniform dancing Sony TV’s new sitcom; Sargam resolve the dispute on budg- cost of Rs 1.86 crores subject CPI(M) and the IUML in United Democratic Front to the tunes of a pop- Ki Sadhe Satii. Sargam is the etary support for assess- to approval from MoEF. this district, died on (UDF). According to local ular Odia song inside only woman in a house full of ment of status of Natural The MoEF told the NGT Wednesday, even as politi- witnesses, the shocking in- a police station in seven and a half-man and every- Conservation Zone. the stand of the concerned that proposal was dis- cal violence erupted in cident happened when a Odisha's Jajpur dis- body in the family looks up to A bench headed by NGT departments in bringing cussed at length and it was many parts of Kerala after clash broke out in Paral trict has gone viral her for everything. While every for Sargam, she is reminded of Chairperson Justice AK such issue before the decided that since the en- the culmination of crucial area in Koothuparamba on social media. In man in the family is like a kid the time when she used a swear Goel said the Ministry of Tribunal, avoiding their du- tire exercise of mapping assembly election. constituency over allega- the video, the faces and has an unreasonably wacky word for the first time in front of Environment and Forests ties and responsibility to the would facilitate better plan- The deceased identified tions of bogus voting by and uniforms of the nature, she feels fortunate to be her mother and the way she had (MoEF), being the nodal detriment of public interest. ning and management of as Mansur, a native of around 8 pm on Tuesday. dancing police per- a part of such a loving family. reacted to it. While talking agency, had all the jurisdic- "We direct the MoEF and Natural Conservation Zone Chokli here, had suffered A group of people way- sonnel are smeared Not to forget, "Sadhe Saat" has about the incident, she says, tions to take binding deci- NCRPB to resolve the inter- (NCZ) areas which fall critical injuries to his leg laid Manusur and his in colours while a very significant role in "When I first used the swear sion on the subject instead se issue forthwith. The deci- under the jurisdiction of and was admitted to a pri- brother Muhsin, a UDF other employees of Sargam's life. While shooting words; I think I was in 10th stan- of prolonging the issue on sion taken by the Secretary, NCRPB, proposal of NRSC vate hospital in Kozhikode, poll agent, near their the Panikoili police for one of the sequences where dard, mom was puzzled and the ground that the tribunal MoEF in the matter will may be forwarded to where he was declared home and hurled bombs at station are seen clap- the youngest member of the shocked at the same time. Her should decide the issue of bind the NCRPB unless NCRPB for providing budg- dead by the doctors, police them before attacking the ping. house uses a swear word, which reaction was such as if I have inter-departmental coordi- challenged at any appropri- etary support in complet- said. An alleged CPI(M) ac- youth with sharp becomes a matter of concern committed a crime. nation. We do not appreciate ate forum," the bench said. ing the whole exercise. tivist was taken into cus- weapons, they said. 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Rafale: Cat out of bag As it was a Govt to Govt deal so Chronicle why ‘Bribe’ was paid by Dassault Established 1974 Volume 46 No. 184 Aviation to an Indian Middleman and it was wastage of Money and can be called a bad deal?And this Need to cooperate with authorities news has created a political storm in India as we had already seen he start of a new financial year does not seem to have hap- how such type of news have bear- ing in political circles such as pened on the most auspicious of notes. Raising a question T news of kickback in Bofers case mark over the optimistic projections of a robust recovery in 2021- and the govt was changed only on 22, especially after the coronavirus-induced decline in GDP in the this single issue but later on previous year, is the fact that large swathes of the country are charges could not be estab- yet again in the throes of a fresh wave of the pandemic. Two days lished.In the same way there was ago, the country recorded over one lakh new cases, a record news of corruption in 2G spectrum since the pandemic first hit the country. A worrying aspect is the and on the basis of corruption detection of newer mutants of the virus, with the UK variety com- charges Govt was changed but mon in Punjab and the South African mutant seen in later on no charge was proved.So it was from the government that it Maharashtra. Medical experts discount media speculation that should come clean on the matter these mutants are weaker in strength than the original coron- otherwise it can adversely impact avirus. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister took stock of the situa- the creditability of governance. tion at a virtual meeting with a number of chief ministers at According to an investigative which top health officials and those specially tasked to handle report published by the Paris- the pandemic were present. A number of chief ministers voiced based news website Mediapart, the demand for a free hand to manage the state-centric vaccina- the irregularity was first detected tion drives, though how it would help overcome supply bottle- by the French anticorruption necks and other shortages of health workers and facilities to step agency AFA upon examining a up the pace of vaccinations was unclear. We think given that the ‘suspicious payment’ made by Dassault Aviation to an Indian vaccination drive has to necessarily cover the entire country, defense company.and the transac- given that the production of the vaccines at this juncture is limit- Women buy ice-cream from a vendor selling the dessert on a bicycle in Yangon on April 7, 2021. tion was reportedly labeled as ed to two manufacturers who are unable to meet the national and ‘Gifts to Clients’ under’an expen- international commitments, a centralised system is best under diture by Dassault’ which the com- the circumstances. Individual states competing with one another pany justified by saying it was for to get their hands on a larger number of vaccines will not only manufacture of Refale.and the create confusion but would disrupt its current orderly implemen- Maoism and Naxalism: Two identical monsters company also failed to provide evidence to the anti corruption tation. The CMs should stop using the pandemic to score brown- an Agri-based country. Maoism is a resultant poverty. The best way of ie points against the Centre and their counterparts in other T K NANDANAN agency of the’models’ envisaged doctrine to capture State power fighting the Maoists is to imple- to be manufactured under this states. The pandemic is a national menace and it is best the fight through a combination of armed ment economic reforms in these agreement and the company was against is led by the Centre with the full cooperation of all chief insurgency, mass mobilisation and areas. A spurt of economic activi- unable to explain whyit needed an ministers regardless of their party affiliation. Of course, the strategic alliances. Further, this ties in the Maoist pockets will cer- Indian company to make models Centre should consider approving a couple of more vaccines for ideology glorifies violence and the tainly wean off the potential youths for a French aircraft.Mediapart use in India. Reports that the Russian vaccine might soon be People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army from the clutches of Maoism. claims to reveal a payment of one licensed give hope of greater supplies and higher number of daily (PLGA) cadres are trained specifi- Government need not do anything million Euros to a middleman vaccinations. Meanwhile, there are renewed jitters about the cally in the worst forms of violence but implement a host of economic related to this deal.According to economy. The benchmark Sensex fell 870 points on Monday. The to evoke terror among the popula- measures to boost the income of the Indian Defense Procurement rupee lost 18 paise against the dollar to end the day at 73.29. tion under their domination. the people in these areas including Procedure there can be no middle- man or any payment of commis- With the most industrialised state in the grip of a second surge of Naxalism and Maoism are almost providing employments to the sion or bribe related to any infections, and on Tuesday fresh fears emerging of other states the same extreme violent ideology youths. By doing so, the govern- never believing in the ideology of ment can wipe out the menace of defense deal and the failure to considering restrictive measures to contain the spread, market adhere to the rule can result in the Naxalism and Maoism are almost the same extreme violent ideology democracy. The difference Maoism completely without shed- sentiment turning pessimistic again should not surprise anyone. defense company being barred never believing in the ideology of democracy. The difference between between them lies only in the fact ding a drop of blood. Aside from the farm sector, other sectors are still to capture the from doing business with the that Naxalism was born in India; Maoist/Naxalite ideology is very pre-Covid-19 normal. The pick-up in demand in key sectors such them lies only in the fact that Naxalism was born in India; more precise- country including registration of more precisely in the Naxalbari vil- aggressive when compared to the as autos, services, hotels and entertainment is slow. The new ly in the Naxalbari village in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal in the FIR against the supplier year 1967. The Naxalbari uprising broke out in 1967 when a tribal youth lage in the Darjeeling district of Marxist-Leninist and in the recent restrictions will further hinder the return to normal. Meanwhile, Dassault’is reported to have paid was attacked. Immediately, Naxalite movement spread to different parts West Bengal in the year 1967. The past, we have seen so many brutal if it is any consolation, much of Western Europe is yet again in the the amount to one of its subcon- of India. Thus, Naxalism and Maoism are the Tweedledum and Tweedle- Naxalbari uprising broke out in murders of innocent police officers grip of the virus, forcing several countries to impose restrictions. tractors in India Defsys Solutions dee. Both of them want to overthrow imperialist power structures, free 1967 when a tribal youth was and political leaders in the country. owned by Sushan Gupta who was The US too is far from being normal though the inoculation pro- markets and capitalism. They earnestly want to fight for the poor, the attacked. In violence, there is only unreason- also accused of money laundering gramme is gathering pace. The UK has managed to administer a landless and the downtrodden. This is why these revolutionary move- Immediately, Naxalite movement able hatred that rages on unbridled, by the ED related to the record percentage of jabs and may be considering further open- ments still attract people especially the marginalised. The Maoists in the spread to different parts of India. which ultimately leads to destruc- AgustaWestland scam. ing up but the spread of the virus in continental Europe is a con- country are giving sleepless nights to those in power as they always Thus, Naxalism and Maoism are the tion. On the other hand, in abiding Yash Pal Ralhan,Jalandhar straining factor. In other words, we should not be surprised by believe in unleashing a reign of terror. Their mantra is nothing but vio- Tweedledum and Tweedle-dee. peace, everything will be construc- the fresh spurt in new infections. But we all need to cooperate lence or annihilation. Both of them want to overthrow tive. It builds everything and ulti- Be aware of rare with the health authorities to limit the danger and the damage. imperialist power structures, free mately leads to real human aoists indulging in the the thought, ideology and beliefs of markets and capitalism. They progress and in this progress, there diseases M recent ambush in Mao Zedong and wishing to estab- earnestly want to fight for the poor, is everything in abundance. In such It is welcome to note that the Chhattisgarh killing security per- lish a utopian equalitarian society, the landless and the downtrodden. condition, everyone will realize how Union Health & Family Welfare The truth must come out sonnel may be only a tip of the ice- are present in certain places of our This is why these revolutionary important life is, and everyone will Ministry has approved the National Policy for Rare Diseases he resignation of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil berg. More active Maoists may be country as well. movements still attract people start enjoying life while loving oth- still hiding or biding their time to Thus, Maoism once again reared especially the marginalised. ers. When one starts loving others, 2021. The Rare Diseases Policy T Deshmukh, shortly after the Bombay High Court ordered a aims to lower the high cost of CBI probe into the allegations of corruption levelled against him attack more people in the future. In its ugly head disproving the claims The Maoists in the country are he will enjoy life by helping others, giving sleepless nights to those in and thus he will come to know the treatment for rare diseases with by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, might the recent three-hour fierce gun that Maoists had become disen- power as they always believe in crux of life’s purpose. an increased focus on indigenous have come a bit late in the day, but it has raised hopes of a free battle, which took place last chanted with its decadent ideolo- unleashing a reign of terror. Their But the million-dollar question is research with the help of a and fair investigation into the murky goings-on. The court has Saturday, Naxalites killed as many gies. So, the presence of Maoists in mantra is nothing but violence or why the Maoist leaders have found National Consortium to be set up rightly stated that the allegations made by a serving police officer as 22 security personnel unleashing certain areas of our country is to be with the Department of Health annihilation. The gullible youths in the remotest and under developed against the state home minister can’t be left unattended and a terror among the people. In the viewed seriously. Besides, the pres- Research, Ministry of Health & retaliatory process, two women ent and former governments had the most backward areas of our areas so ideal for their growth? The probe by an independent agency is necessary to ‘instill public con- Family Welfare as convener. The Maoist were gunned down in addi- not paid serious attention to this country are Maoists’ target as they answer is so simple. The tribal or fidence and safeguard the fundamental rights of the citizens’. research, development, and local tion to the huge loss inflicted on social issue and therefore many are the suckers with Maoist’s lead- gullible people always remain mar- Monday’s developments, however, do not absolve Param Bir production of medicines will them. The encounter took near precious lives were lost. What is ers giving a heavy dose of brain- ginalized. Successive governments Singh of any wrongdoing. After all, it was the police top brass that lower the cost of treatment for Jonagunda village situated along Maoism? It is an extended ideology washing to them. have miserably failed to deliver jus- rare diseases. The policy also had reinstated ‘encounter specialist’ Sachin Waze in 2020, 13 the Sukma-Bijapur border when a of Marxism-Leninism or more pre- Their ideologies are the best tice to them. envisages the creation of a years after the tainted assistant inspector had submitted his res- joint team of security forces were cisely speaking, it is a variety of baits for the youths. The economic They remain as poor as ever. The national hospital-based registry ignation. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing out on a counter insurgency opera- Marxism-Leninism developed by disparity and the convergence of Maoists capitalize this situation of rare diseases, so that adequate Waze’s link to the recovery of an explosives-laden SUV near busi- tion. Initial findings suggest that Mao Zedong for realising a socialist wealth at the hands of a few are and the tribal or gullible youths data is available for the definition ness tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Mumbai residence. The fact that Maoist chief operational command- revolution in the agricultural socie- plausible explanation and the often fall prey to their decadent of rare diseases and for research Param Bir Singh accused Deshmukh of setting extortion targets er Nambala Keshava Rao planned ty in his country. youths get swayed by these super- ideologies. So, Naxalism can simply and development related to rare for police officers only after he was relieved of the post of Police the attack and the ambush was It believes that the peasantry are ficially glittering ideologies. Then, be eliminated if the government diseases within the country. Commissioner can’t be overlooked. The politician-police nexus executed by People’s Liberation the revolutionary vanguard in the they jump on the Maoist bandwag- starts implementing programs and People need to be aware of rare has been laid bare and the onus is on the investigating agencies to Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion pre-industrial societies rather than on oblivious of its repercussion in schemes to eradicate poverty and diseases and take early diagnosis collect airtight evidence against the offenders at various levels in No.1 Commander Madvi Hidma. It the proletariat. This thought was future. The rationale behind the unemployment among the people and intervention services for bet- the pecking order. It is apparent that Waze not only enjoyed polit- is pertinent to note that Maoists, an conceived by Mao Zedong to suit to growth of Maoists in certain areas especially among the weakest sec- ter health. ical patronage but also had the blessings of his seniors in the insurgent group of people following his country that was predominantly is the economic backwardness and tion of the society. Amit Singh Kushwaha, Satna police force. More skeletons are likely to tumble out of the cup- board as the investigation progresses. With its credibility hitting a new low, the Maharashtra Police should not shy away from taking tough decisions to cleanse the force. Similarly, the Shiv Sena-led WHAT THEY TWEET! state government needs to show zero tolerance to the criminals in khaki. Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh would have saved himself further embarrassment had he resigned when for- Chandra Kumar Savvy@BaazAcer mer Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh first accused Bose@Chandrakbose Unfortunately that’s how him of demanding Rs 100 a crore per month from collections from That’s VVIP Culture- it’s the @INCIndiahas always ruled, where Law-makers dance bars, restaurants and other such establishments. His resig- common to all nation after the Mumbai High Court surprised everyone by order- are the biggest Law- leaders,cutting across breakersAngry face and ing a CBI probe into disgraced Param Bir Singh’s charge after he all political parties the brunt of their ineffi- found himself removed as the Mumbai CP carries little conviction across the nation. You ciency, reluctance to act about his moral compunctions. The fact is after the court order his need a complete shake- in time and couldn’t care continuance in office had become highly untenable. But the deci- up of the political attitude, is borne by none sion of the Maharashtra Government to approach the Supreme system to change other than the common Court for preventing the CBI probe is a sign of desperation. And citizen; be it a trader Yashwant Sinha@ this attitude or consumer. lends credence to the sensational letter containing the Rs100- YashwantSinha Aankhi@AankhiGM crore charge that Singh wrote to Chief Minister Uddhav PM Modi is best placed to Meenakshi Joshi @IMinakshiJoshi My daughter was born in Nov Thackeray. The Thackeray government has become a laughing advise students about how to Life is Strength, Balance and Flexibility. 2019 in one of Kolkata’s best pae- diatric hospitals. Mamata stock. The ultimate fallout of the nasty mess it is in is not known tackle exams. After all has he Banerjee’s nephew’s son was born yet, but the longer it lasts the less good it would do, given the not himself passed with dis- great distrust that divides the coalition partners. The Central in the same hospital the next day. tinction the MA exam in ‘entire They blocked the hospital gates, probe agencies must adopt a no-nonsense approach, uninflu- pitical science’ from Delhi enced by political pressure. The truth, no matter how unpalatable, booked an entire floor, brought in University? Therefore who bet- dhhaak-dhol INSIDE the hospital must come out. ter than him? gates to celebrate. +

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The funding tions has created uncer- after the RBI expectedly left gence of the pandemic. round also witnessed tainty over the economic orderly functioning interest rates unchanged and In the first monetary policy of participation from growth recovery. maintained an accommodative the 2021-22 fiscal, the central Pentathlon Ventures, In its last policy review, Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday stance as the economy faces a bank stuck to its accommoda- Opus and existing the RBI had projected a said it is putting in place a secondary market govern- renewed threat to growth due to tive stance amid concerns of angel investor . GDP growth rate of 10.5 pc ment securities acquisition programme or G-SAP 1.0 the resurgence of coronavirus rising infections that could for FY'22. for this financial year to enable an orderly evolution of cases. derail the nascent economic Taking various factors tic growth outlook amidst Das noted the recent the yield curve. The 30-share BSE index jumped recovery. "In line with expecta- Manufacturing capacity into consideration, it said, tightening of restrictions surge in infections has im- 460.37 points or 0.94 per cent to tions, RBI has maintained status J New Delhi: Tata "the projection of real GDP by some state govern- parted greater uncertainty finish at 49,661.76. The broader quo on policy rates and reas- Power Solar on growth for 2021-22 is re- ments. to the outlook and needs to global financial market fiscal stimulus. NSE Nifty advanced 135.55 sured the financial markets on Wednesday said it tained at 10.5 per cent con- The RBI said that be closely watched, espe- volatility like the bout ex- The upside risks, howev- points or 0.92 per cent to its commitment to retain has doubled its solar sisting of 26.2 per cent in though the firms engaged cially as localised and re- perienced in late February er, come from the vaccina- 14,819.05. SBI was the top gain- accommodative policy stance cell and module man- Q1, 8.3 per cent in Q2, 5.4 in manufacturing, services gional lockdowns could accentuates the downside tion programme being er in the Sensex pack, spurting till the prospects of sustained ufacturing capacity per cent in Q3 and 6.2 per and infrastructure sectors dampen the recent im- risks. He noted that global speeded up and increasing- over 2 per cent, followed by economic recovery is secured," to 1100 MW.The ex- cent in Q4." were optimistic about a provement in demand con- growth is gradually recov- ly extended to the wider ICICI Bank, Nestle India, said Gaurav Dua, SVP, Head - pansion is based on In a statement after the pick-up in demand, "con- ditions and delay the re- ering from the slowdown, segments of the popula- IndusInd Bank, M&M, Bajaj Auto Capital Market Strategy, the significant in- first Monetary Policy sumer confidence, on the turn of normalcy. but it remains uneven tion; the gradual release of and Maruti. On the other hand, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas. Even crease in demand for Committee (MPC), RBI other hand, has dipped Das said that the in- across countries and is pent-up demand; and the Titan, NTPC and HUL were the on liquidity front the signals are its solar modules, as Governor Shaktikanta Das with the recent surge in crease in international supported by ongoing vac- investment-enhancing and laggards. The Reserve Bank of dovish, he said, adding the bond well as the expected said the recent surge in COVID infections in some commodity prices since cination drives, sustained growth-supportive reform India (RBI) on Wednesday kept market has reacted positively increase in demand COVID-19 infections adds states imparting uncer- the February monetary accommodative monetary measures taken by the gov- key interest rates unchanged at with the 10-year bond yield eas- due to supportive pol- uncertainty to the domes- tainty to the outlook." policy and recurrence of policies and further sizable ernment, he said. record lows while pledging to ing by 6-8 bps during the day. icy steps announced by the government for creating an Rupee falls 105 paise at 74.47 Aatmanirbhar India’s services sector activities Bharat', it said. against USD, gold rallies Rs 587 Consult languages Mumbai, Apr 07 (PTI): at 74.47 against the tary policy.The rupee may ease in Mar on COVID woes American currency, regis- trade in the range of 73.70 The rupee tanked 105 tering a fall of 105 paise to 74.75 in next couple of New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): tioned that "the escalation nies left their fees un- paise to close at 74.47 (pro- over its previous closing of sessions, Mukadam noted. of the pandemic and the changed due to competi- visional) against the US 73.42. "The Indian Rupee Meanwhile, the dollar India's services sector reinstatement of restric- tive pressures. currency on Wednesday depreciated amid concern index, which gauges the activities eased in March tions could cause a notable With respect to employ- amid concerns over surg- over rising COVID-19 greenback's strength as growth was hit by the slowdown in growth dur- ment, services companies ing COVID-19 cases in the cases in India and lock- against a basket of six cur- detrimental impact of the ing April". posted another decline in country. down restriction in some rencies, fell 0.06 per cent to coronavirus pandemic Moreover, external de- payroll numbers during Meanwhile, the Reserve states. Furthermore, 92.28. Gold rallied by Rs and input costs remained mand for Indian services March. Looking ahead, the Bank of India maintained Reserve bank of India kept 587 to Rs 45,768 per 10 elevated, a monthly sur- continued to worsen, with survey said companies ex- status quo on policy rates its repo rate unchanged gram in the national capi- vey said on Wednesday. new orders from abroad pect business activity to J Bengaluru: Practo for the fifth time in a row. for the 5th consecutive pol- tal on Wednesday amid The seasonally-adjusted decreasing for the thir- increase over the course of VP - Product Growth The central bank kept icy meeting and main- rupee depreciation, ac- India Services Business teenth straight month, the the coming 12 months. Siddhartha Nihalani its key policy repo rate un- tained accommodative cording to HDFC Activity Index fell from survey said. "Service providers hope said on Wednesday changed at 4 per cent, but stance," said Saif Securities. In the previous 55.3 in February to 54.6 in As per the survey, for an improvement in that it has launched of warned that the recent Mukadam, Research trade, the precious metal March. Though the rates growth was curbed by the vaccine availability, which online consultations surge in COVID-19 infec- Analyst, Sharekhan by had closed at Rs 45,181 per of expansion softened, it detrimental impact of the would curb the spread of in 15 vernacular lan- tions has created uncer- BNP Paribas. 10 gram. In tandem with a indicated growth for the COVID-19 pandemic on the disease and support guages. This initiative tainty over economic Further, the central rally in gold, silver also sixth consecutive month. footfall. the economy.Optimism to- will allow online con- growth recovery. bank said recent surge in jumped Rs 682 to Rs 65,468 In PMI parlance, a print On the prices front, the wards the year-ahead out- sultation users to At the interbank forex coronavirus cases adds per kilogram from Rs above 50 means expansion survey participants re- look for business activity choose a doctor who market, the local unit uncertainty to economic 64,786 per kilogram in the while a score below 50 de- ported a sharp increase in was sustained but the can speak in their pre- opened at 73.52 against the growth recovery. previous trade. The Indian notes contraction. stricted the upturn," input costs, the second- overall level of confidence ferred language. greenback and traded in Additionally, market re- rupee slumped 24 paise to "The elections support- Pollyanna De Lima, fastest since February was unchanged from the range of 73.52 to 74.50 mained cautious ahead of 73.66 against the US dollar ed the uptick in demand Economics Associate 2013. Selling prices rose February and remained during the day. FOMC meeting minutes to in opening trade on but the COVID-19 pandem- Director at IHS Markit, only fractionally as the below its long-run aver- Files IPO The rupee finally ended get more cues on mone- Wednesday. ic and reduced footfall re- said. Further, Lima cau- vast majority of compa- age," Lima said. J New Delhi: Speciality chemical manufacturer Clean India’s domestic air Science and Citroen drives in C5 Aircross passenger market Evidence of normalisation Technology has filed preliminary papers may double by 2030 with capital markets starting at Rs 29.9 lakh New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): of India’s economic activity regulator Sebi to float Washington, Apr 07 (PTI): we have a pretty small a Rs 1,400 crore-ini- New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): India's domestic air passenger change. It's 1 percentage in- tial public offer (IPO). market is expected to double There is evidence of nor- crease for growth for 2021. The IPO is entirely Citroen, a part of its size by 2030 from the pre- malisation of economic ac- This came in with high fre- an offer for sale (OFS) Stellantis group formed by pandemic level, aircraft manu- tivities in India, IMF Chief quency," she said in re- by existing promot- the merger of two global facturer Boeing said on Economist Gita Gopinath sponse to a question. ers and other share- auto majors FCA and Wednesday. "We saw a 55 per has said ahead of the annu- Malhar Nabar, Division holders, according to Groupe PSA, on cent decrease in domestic al spring meeting of the Chief of the research de- draft red herring Wednesday launched C5 passenger traffic through International Monetary partment at the IMF,told re- prospectus. Aircross SUV in India 2020. Our forecasts are show- Fund and the World Bank Gita Gopinath porters that the current with introductory prices ing that during the next 10 here. forecast that the IMF has for starting from Rs 29.9 lakh years, by 2030, Indian domes- The IMF projected an im- World Bank here. India already takes a fairly Fund raising (ex-showroom Delhi). tic market is expected to dou- pressive 12.5 per cent In its annual World conservative view on the se- The company has intro- ble the size of the 2019 mar- growth rate for India in Economic Outlook, the quential growth for the duced the SUV, its first ket. It is quite remarkable," 2021, stronger than that of Washington-based global fi- Indian economy for this product in the country, in ciency of 18.6 kmpl (ARAI Indian customers, who de- said David Schulte, managing China, the only major econ- nancial institution said that year. "But it's true that with three trims priced at Rs certified). "The Citroen C5 serve nothing less than a director of Regional omy to have a positive the Indian economy is ex- this very worrying uptick 29.9 lakh, Rs 30.4 lakh and Aircross SUV definitely world-class product," Marketing, Boeing Commercial growth rate last year during pected to grow by 6.9 per in cases that poses very se- Rs 31.9 lakh, respectively. goes beyond market expec- Citroen Chief Executive Airplanes. If we compare the the COVID-19 pandemic. cent in 2022. In 2020, India's vere downside risks to the The model is powered by tations, addressing all the Officer Vincent Cobee said Indian domestic traffic today "The evidence we were economy contracted by a growth outlook for the econ- a 2-litre diesel powertrain, needs in terms of design, during a virtual launch to the 2020 normal levels, we getting in the last couple of record eight per cent. omy," Nabar said. The glob- which is mated with an comfort, roominess, equip- event. are seeing today's traffic at months in terms of the nor- However, compared to the al economy shrank by 4.3 eight-speed automatic ment and powertrain. The model will establish about 76 per cent to those lev- malisation of economic ac- previous projections, the per cent last year, over two- transmission. "Its international suc- the brand in India and els, he stated during the press tivity," Gopinath said ahead change in 2021 forecast is and-a-half times more than J New Delhi: API The company said the cess and modern technolo- showcase what Citroen is briefing on commercial market of the annual spring meet- pretty small, Gopinath during the global financial Holdings CEO vehicle delivers fuel effi- gy will certainly satisfy capable of, he added. outlook for India. ing of the IMF and the noted. "In the case of India, crisis of 2009. Siddharth Shah said on Wednesday that it has raised USD 350 mil- Cabinet clears PLI scheme Best Price boosts safety and lion (around Rs 2,590 Banks sanction Rs 15 lakh crore under crore) in a funding for solar PV, AC, LED lights savings for small kiranas round led by Prosus Mudra Yojana in last 6 years Ventures and TPG Minister Piyush Goyal gave „ With e-commerce cash-and-carry business Growth. The funds will details of the PLI scheme New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): Finance Ministry said in a can order online through be used for the digitisa- 'National Programme on High statement. It further said thrust the Best Price app and tion of pharmacies Efficiency Solar PV Modules' The Finance Ministry on that 4.20 crore PMMY loans website and avail up to and delivery. with an outlay of Rs 4,500 crore. Wednesday said banks and were sanctioned in 2020-21, Bengaluru, Apr 07: 15% savings on daily es- The government said that this financial institutions have and Rs 2.66 lakh crore was al- sentials as well as free de- decision will add 10,000 MW sanctioned Rs 14.96 lakh located in 2020-21 as on Flipkart Wholesale, the livery on orders across a Govt procures capacity of integrated solar PV crore to over 28.68 crore ben- March 19, 2021. The average digital B2B marketplace wide selection of prod- J New Delhi: The gov- manufacturing plants and bring eficiaries in the last six ticket size of the loans is of India’s homegrown ucts. Adarsh Menon, ernment has pro- direct investment of around Rs years. Pradhan Mantri about Rs 52,000, it said. Flipkart Group, has kick- Senior Vice President and cured 3.49 lakh 17,200 crore in solar PV manu- MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) Under PMMY collateral started‘Online Shopping Head - Flipkart Wholesale tonnes of wheat so facturing. The PLI scheme is was launched by Prime budding entrepreneurs to free loans of up to Rs 10 Dhamaka Month’ for and Walmart India, said, far in the 2021-22 mar- New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): likely to create direct employ- Minister Narendra Modi on the hard-working farmers Lakh are extended by members of its cash-and- “E-commerce has keting season at the ment of around 30,000 and April 8, 2015 to promote en- has also been catered to Member Lending carry business Best Price, emerged as a safe and minimum support The Union Cabinet on indirect employment of 1.2 trepreneurship. Ministry of through various initiatives. Institutions (MLIs) viz with an aim to enhance convenient means of pur- price (MSP), valued Wednesday approved a produc- lakh, according to the govern- Finance is committed to pro- A key initiative towards this Scheduled Commercial savings for small retailers chase, and the Online at Rs 691 crore. Wheat tion linked incentive (PLI) ment. The government on vide financial inclusiveness is Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Banks, Regional Rural Banks across the country and Shopping Dhamaka procurement starts scheme with an outlay of Rs Wednesday approved a produc- and support to the marginal- Yojana (PMMY), which has (RRBs), Small Finance Banks ensure their safety Month is a great opportu- from April for 2021-21 4,500 crore to add 10,000 MW tion-linked incentive scheme ized and hitherto socio-eco- given wings to the dreams (SFBs), Non-Banking through e-commerce or- nity for small retailers, rabi marketing sea- capacity of integrated solar PV for air-conditioner and LED nomically neglected classes. and aspirations of millions, Financial Companies ders and speedy doorstep kiranas and O&I shop- son (RMS). modules manufacturing plants. light sectors with an outlay of "Financial needs of all stake- along with a feeling of self- (NBFCs), Micro Finance delivery. pers to boost sales and Commerce and Industry Rs 6,238 crore. holders ranging from the worth and independence," Institutions (MFIs) etc. Members of Best Price profitability. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 Plants help AntarcticAntarctic glacierglaciermaymay reduce toxic crosscross tippingtipping pointpoint,, mercury from our raiseraise seasea levellevel Pine Island Glacier — a region of fast-flowing ice draining in West environment Antarctica — may cross tipping points, which can lead to future global sea-level rise, researchers have found. Pine Island Glacier is losing more ice than any other glacier in Antarctica Plants absorb a vast amount of toxic mercury gas in the atmosphere and and has been a cause of concern. Along with neighbouring Thwaites gla- help reducing the pollutant worldwide by depositing the element into cier, the region is responsible for about 10 per cent of the ongoing increase soils, said researchers. The process is similar to the absorption of carbon in global sea level. dioxide emissions by plants, said the team from University of The study, published in the journal ‘The Cryosphere’, showed that an increase Massachusetts Lowell, in the US. Hundreds of tons of mercury each year are emitted into the atmosphere of 1.2 Celsius in ocean temperatures can lead to an irreversible retreat causing as a gas by burning coal, mining and other industrial and natural total collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. processes. When the plants shed leaves or die, the mercury is trans- Further, it can also raise global sea level by over three metres, said ferred to soils where large amounts also make their way into water- researchers from the Northumbria University in the UK. sheds, threatening wildlife and people who eat contaminated fish, the The long-term warming and shoaling trends in Circumpolar Deep Water, researchers explained, in the study published journal Nature Reviews - in combination with changing wind patterns in the Amundsen Sea, can Earth & Environment. expose Pine Island Glacier’s ice shelf to warmer waters for longer Exposure to high levels of mercury over long periods can lead to neuro- periods of time, making temperature changes of this magnitude logical and cardiovascular problems in humans, according to Daniel increasingly likely, the researchers noted. Obrist, Professor at UMass Lowell. The researchers found that the critical glacier has at least There is no safe level of mercury for humans, according to the World three distinct tipping points. Health Organization. Exposure to the hazardous element can lead to irri- The first and second tipping events are relatively small tability, speech and visual impairment, hypospermia, kidney failure and but require a large reversal in ocean conditions for Alzheimer’s disease, among others. recovery. But, the third and final tipping point is crossed For the study, the team collected 200 published studies with data on mercury levels in vegetation from more than 400 locations around the with an increase in sub-shelf melt rates equivalent to a world.They found about 88 per cent of the mercury found in plants origi- 1.2 degree Celsius increase in ocean temperatures, nates from plants’ leaves absorbing gaseous mercury from the atmos- leading to a complete collapse. phere.Globally, vegetation can take up more than 1,300 tonnes of mercu- “The potential for this region to cross a tipping point ry each year, accounting for 60 to 90 per cent of it being deposited over has been raised in the past, but our study is the first to land, according to Jun Zhou, Research Associate at UMass Lowell . confirm that Pine Island Glacier does indeed cross these The study represents the largest comprehensive review of the uptake of critical thresholds,” said lead author Sebastian Rosier mercury in vegetation and its impact on mercury cycling around the from Northumbria’s Department of Geography and world. The work moves scientists toward a greater understanding of how Environmental Sciences. mercury cycling works, Zhou said. WhatsApp tests chat NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter touches down on Red Planet history migration Ahead of its his- toric first flight scheduled for between iPhone, Android April 11, the National Aeronautics and WhatsApp is testing the ability to easily Space migrate chat history between an iPhone Administration (NASA) has and an Android device, according to achieved yet an- WABetaInfo. As the site reports, this fea- other milestone after its Mars heli- ture is part of a strategic change in the copter Ingenuity touched down on WhatsApp app. The company had been the surface of the exploring the possibility of using WhatsApp Red Planet. Ingenuity flew to on multiple devices at the same time, and the Red Planet the ability to migrate chat history between while being at- tached to the belly iOS and Android is part of this effort. of NASA’s Perseverance When the user tries to with the Android ver- message apps, such rover,which link a device having a sion. Although there as Telegram. touched down on different operative isn’t information The ability to use the Mars on February system to his about how to test this same WhatsApp 18. The American WhatsApp account, it feature and no date is account on multiple space agency aims always needed to available for the devices is one of the to explore the sur- update to the latest release, it still inter- most requested fea- face of Mars with WhatsApp update esting to learn that tures by users, as well available on the App the company is put- as an iPad version of the help of an Store or TestFlight, in ting its effort into Instagram. Let see Ingenuity helicop- order to avoid any something that which one of them ter which weighs compatibility error already exists in other comes first to users. just 1.8 kgs. Asteroid that eliminated dinosaur gave rise to Amazon rainforest

ASTEROID The asteroid impact that wiped catastrophic for terrestrial Cretaceous rainforests were char- out dinosaurs from Earth also ecosystems worldwide, its long- acterised by an open canopy envi- While the gave birth to the Amazon rainfor- term effects on tropical forests ronment. est, says a new study. have remained a mystery. However, plant diversity declined end-Cretaceous In an analysis of thousands of fos- This is largely due to the lack of by roughly 45 per cent at the impact nearly 66 sil pollen and leaves, the palaeobotanical exploration in the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K/Pg) researchers found that the cata- region, which has only just begun boundary and extinctions were million years ago clysmic asteroid impact that to provide the data needed to widespread, particularly among was catastrophic resulted in the destruction of evaluate these questions. seed-bearing plants. nearly 75 per cent of all terrestri- For the study, Monica Carvalho While the forests recovered over for terrestrial al life on Earth drastically restruc- from the Smithsonian Tropical the subsequent six million years, ecosystems tured tropical forests. Research Institution in Panama, angiosperms, or flowering plants, It set the stage for the evolution and colleagues used fossil pollen came to dominate the forests, worldwide, its of what has become one of the and leaves recovered from said the study. planet’s most diverse ecosystems Colombia to characterise how the This transition led to the closed long-term effects — the neotropical rainforest, impact changed South American canopy structure and the layered, on tropical forests according to the study published tropical forests, finding large- vertical distribution of plant bio- in the journal Science. scale changes in species composi- diversity that defines modern have remained a While the end-Cretaceous impact tion and forest structure. tropical rainforests, said the mystery. nearly 66 million years ago was According to the findings, late study. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 Will Samson-Sangakkara partnership Sania included in TOPS work for Rajasthan Royals? after gap of four years New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): Squad Indian tennis star A restructured Sania Mirza was on Rajasthan Royals will aim Sanju Samson (c & Wednesday included in to build a new legacy but a wk), Jos Buttler (wk), the government's Target weak Indian contingent Ben Stokes, Yashasvi Olympic Podium Scheme and overdependence on Jaiswal, Manan Vohra, (TOPS), four years after foreign recruits could Anuj Rawat, Riyan she opted out of the pro- hurt the inaugural edition Parag, David Miller, gramme. winners' chance for glory Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal Sania was selected in in the upcoming IPL. Last Lomror, Shreyas Gopal, the TOPS during the 56th season's wooden spooners, Mayank Markande, meeting of the Mission RR have made some Jofra Archer, Andrew Olympic Cell here. changes in management Tye, Jaydev Unadkat, The 34-year-old multi- as well as the squad ahead Kartik Tyagi, Shivam ple Grand Slam winner of the new season. Sanju Dube, Chris Morris, had opted out of the Samson replaced Mustafizur Rahman, scheme when she was se- Australian Steve Smith, Chetan Sakariya, KC lected last in 2017 because who was released, as skip- Cariappa, Liam of an injury breakdown per while coach Andrew Livingstone, Kuldip which had led to a lay-off. McDonald has also gone Yadav,Akash Singh. "Yes, Sania has been se- with Sri Lankan legend ers who can trample any tions in the past few years. Ishan Kishan doing bril- lected in the recent TOPS Kumar Sangakarra step- opposition while Samson Pacer Jaydev Unadkat, liantly on their T20 debuts, list," a Sports Authority ping in as director of is a minefield of bought for Rs 11.5 crore in the Kerala wicketkeeper experience might also of India source told PTI. cricket. To strengthen talent.South Africans 2018, has been unable to batsman's chances to cost the Royals dearly in Sania has already qual- their pace attack which David Miller and Morris deliver while Manan make the Indian team for crunch situations. The ified for the Tokyo was heavily dependent on are two other powerful Vohra has been brilliant the World Cup have taken team won matches on the Olympics based on her Jofra Archer, RR bought strikers and England's T20 only on rare occasions. a hit. This is the perfect op- back of some brilliant in- protected ranking before South African all-rounder specialist Liam This leaves the team with portunity for him to prove dividual performances she took a break from the Chris Morris for a whop- Livingstone can turn the youngsters, including his leadership skills and a but struggled to work as game due to pregnancy. ping Rs 16.25 crore, mak- match on its head. Last Riyan Parag and pacer good, consistent perform- a cohesive unit last sea- Sania is currently ing him the most expen- season's revelation, all- Kartik Tyagi, who has ance with the bat will sig- son. Consistency will be ranked 157th in the world sive buy in the IPL auc- rounder Rahul Tewatia, shown flashes of bril- nificantly strengthen his the key.The team is heav- but as per WTA rules tion history. However, an has also showcased his liance, Yashasvi Jaiswal case for selection for the ily dependent on Archer. when a player takes a lay- injury to Archer, who was ability to whack the ball and pacer Kartik Tyagi, two upcoming T20 World While they have Morris off from the game longer adjudged the league's outside the park.With who was also impressive. Cups. to rely on, the pace at- than six months on ac- Most Valuable Player last Sangakkara on their side, The Royals have an affini- tack seems weak in the count of injuries or preg- season, ruling him out of the Royals have got one of ty to spend huge bucks on THREAT 26-year-old England nancy, they can apply for at least the first few the most astute brains. players and apart from With Samson at the pacer's absence. The a "special ranking" (also games, is a massive blow. The Sri Lankan veteran Stokes, most of them have helm, his lack of experi- franchise would desper- sometimes known as a point. So, Sania currently cy and only made her re- Here's is a SWOT analysis has tons of cricketing ex- not paid dividends. ence in the role and the ately hope Archer joins "protected ranking"). has a special ranking of turn to the court last year of the side that will take perience to offer. impact that it might have the side at the earliest. The special ranking of 9th and has already quali- following the birth of her on Punjab Kings in OPPORTUNITY on his batting are factors With a weak Indian con- a player is their world fied for the Tokyo son at the season-opening Mumbai on April 12. WEAKNESS Samson's form and con- that must be taken into tingent, comprising sev- ranking after the last Olympics. The special Hobart International For Royals, the problem sistency have always been account. The flamboyant eral rookies and overre- tournament they played rankings were intro- WTA event. STRENGTH is their weak Indian core a question mark. He has right-hander may not be liance on their foreign and in Sania's case, it was duced by WTA because of She partnered RR boast of a number of which hasn't been consis- failed to capitalised on the able to play with the recruits, there is real the China Open in the COVID-19 pandemic. Ukrainian Nadiia destructive batsmen. Jos tent. Samson has rarely handful of chances provid- same freedom now that threat the Royals would October 2017. She was Sania was inactive for Kichenok to win the Buttler and Ben Stokes are performed in five straight ed to him in T20Is. With he has the tag of captain once again not qualify ranked world No. 9 at that two years due to pregnan- women's doubles title. two match-winning play- games in any of the edi- Suryakumar Yadav and next to his name. His in- for the playoffs. Veteran Harbhajan floors Dhoni asked me to We have backup plans for T20 bowl slow bouncers, FIFA suspends Pakistan, KKR teammate Karthik World Cup in India but proceeding cutters and it’s been Chad because of with his work ethic useful: Natarajan governance disputes raised many eyebrows. as planned now: ICC interim CEO But Karthik said the vet- was recently made the in- Zurich, Apr 07 (AP): under its full control and it eran of 700-plus interna- terim CEO after Manu can continue to carry out its tional wickets has over- Sawhney was sent on FIFA suspended the na- mandate without further whelmed everyone by his "leave" after his conduct tional soccer federations of hindrance, FIFA said. work ethic in the last one came under the scanner Pakistan and Chad on Pakistan was previously week after he joined the during an internal investi- Wednesday amid disputes suspended from October IPL side here. gation by UK-based audit about how they should be 2017 to March 2018 after "He has been coming to firm run. FIFA objected to a court de- practice sessions early, PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Pakistan soccer feder- cision to appoint an outside much ahead of all The 53-year-old ation, known as the PFF,was administrator to run the other players, and he Australian, who has played New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): suspended for third-party in- PFF after another dispute has been doing it domestic cricket in his terference for the second over a contested election. consistently. I country,said the ICC is also Left-arm yorker specialist T time in four years after a FIFA opposes governments Mumbai, Apr 07 (PTI): think he is a different man in touch with other sports Natarajan says former India cap- group of officials and pro- or courts getting involved in now from whatever little I bodies to understand how tain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's testers occupied the body's soccer disputes. The suspen- advice to bowl slow bouncers Harbhajan Singh's have seen of him this they are managing in the headquarters last month. sion for Chad comes after and cutters during his breakout childlike enthusiasm at 40- week," Karthik told KKR New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): days. Amid the COVID COVID era. "Cricket is The protesters oppose a nor- the African country's gov- IPL season last year helped him plus has floored Kolkata website on the sidelines of surge, the IPL is due to start being played in a number of malization committee ap- ernment tried to dissolve the get better at his craft. Knight Riders vice-captain a practice match at the DY ICC's interim CEO Geoff on Friday in Chennai be- countries at the moment pointed by FIFA to run the national soccer federation The 30-year-old Natarajan, who Dinesh Karthik, who said Patil Stadium. Allardice on Wednesday hind closed doors. and we are learning from bowled a maximum 71 yorkers sport in Pakistan after years and appoint new officials to the veteran off-spinner's "Picking him I think said the body has backup "We are certainly pro- all of them. "We have been among all pacers in the last IPL, of infighting by groups of of- run the sport. FIFA said it dedication and interest at wasn't easy, considering plans in place for the T20 ceeding with the event as talking to others sports bod- dismissed big names such as ficials. The takeover of the will lift the suspension if the this stage of his career is a that he has been around World Cup in India later planned," Allardice said ies about what they are Dhoni and AB de Villiers during PFF headquarters has al- government repeals those testament to his character. for so long. But the this year but is currently during a virtual media doing, we are in a good the season. "Speaking to some- ready disrupted the national decisions and hands back After going unsold in amount of interest and in- not entertaining any round-table. shape at the moment but ac- body like Dhoni itself is a big women's championship. power to the president of the the first round of IPL auc- tensity he has shown in thoughts of moving it out of "Plan B we have, but we knowledge that the world is thing. He spoke to me about fit- This suspension will only soccer federation. Chad was tions earlier this year, the last one week is just the country despite a surge haven't activated those changing at a rapid rate. ness and encouraged me, saying be lifted once FIFA has re- disqualified from African Harbhajan, who also fabulous." in COVID-19 cases here. plans yet. We are working "We have also got the that I will keep getting better ceived confirmation from Cup of Nations qualifying played for Chennai Super Having made his Test The tournament is sched- with the BCCI, we do have World Test Championship with experience. He said, use the normalization commit- last month when the Kings and Mumbai debut way back in 1998, uled to be held in October- backup plans that can be ac- final coming up in two slow bouncers, cutters, and vari- tee of the PFF that the PFF's Confederation of African Indians in the past, was Harbhajan is gearing up November in India, which tivated if the time comes," months' time, but we are ations like that. It has been use- premises, accounts, admin- Football ordered it to forfeit bought by KKR for Rs 2 for his 23rd professional is reporting over one lakh he added. Allardice, ICC's proceeding with both as ful for me," Natarajan was quot- istration and communica- two games as a result of the crore, a move that had season. daily cases for the past few general manger - cricket, planned," he said. ed as saying by 'ESPNcricinfo'. tion channels are again dispute. India beat Argentina 4-3 for winning start to tour RCB’s Daniel Sams latest to test positive for COVID-19, Buenos Aires, Apr 7 (PTI): lead. Argentina, however, ally put our minds to in the reduced the margin again national camp," Reid said. The Indian men's hockey with another goal in the "But we allowed Padikkal recovers team made a positive start 42nd minute through Argentina to come back Chennai, Apr 07 (PTI): to its tour of Argentina, Casella. into the game particularly beating the reigning Soon after the Argentines in the third quarter where Royal Challengers Olympic champions 4-3 in earned another penalty cor- they scored twice. When Bangalore's Australian all- the first practice match ner but young India goal- you play a strong team like rounder Daniel Sams on here. keeper Krishan Bahadur them, we need to be consis- Wednesday tested positive Nilakanta Sharma (16th Pathak came to his side's tent in all the quarters," he for COVID-19 ahead of the minute), Harmanpreet rescue. added. IPL starting on April 9 Singh (28th), Rupinder Pal India put up a resolute India will play their sec- here, but opener Devdutt Singh (33rd) and Varun fight to maintain their lead ond practice match against Padikkal recovered from Kumar (47th) were the goal in the final quarter. Olympic champions the dreaded infection to scorers for India late on In the 47th minute, Argentina on Wednesday. join the side. Tuesday night. Dilpreet earned another "Each match we play is a According to a state- Dragflicker Leandro penalty corner for India and learning experience and I ment issued by RCB on its Tolini (35th, 53rd) and this time Varun, who has re- feel we have scope to do bet- twitter handle, the 28-year- Maico Casella (41st) scored turned to the squad after re- ter. We look forward to a old all-rounder arrived in "Royal Challengers for the home team. who picked up pace in the Argentina replied to Argentina made a strong covering from a hamstring good match on Wednesday India on April 3 and had a Bangalore medical team is "It was a very good prac- second quarter. India's aggressive show by comeback in the third quar- injury, sent the ball crash- too. "These matches will negative COVID-19 test re- in constant touch with tice match, intensely fought Shilanand Lakra was the securing a penalty corner ter as they scored in the ing into the Argentina net. surely help us when we take port at that time. RCB will Daniel Sams and continue by both teams. It is always creator of India's first goal soon but experienced custo- 32nd minute via Tolini, who Though Argentina pulled on the home team in the take on defending champi- to monitor his health and nice to come up with a win as his immaculate assist dian PR Sreejesh made a was spot on while convert- another back in the 53rd double header Pro League ons Mumbai Indians in abide by the BCCI proto- against a team like Olympic found Nilakanta inside the brilliant save to keep the ing a penalty corner. minute through Tolini, the matches," Reid said. the tournament-opener on cols." Sams was traded to Champions Argentina as it circle and the striker put hosts at bay. But India were quick to visiting team put up a spir- The Indian team is sched- Friday. "His (Sams') report the RCB this season from amplifies our confidence the ball past Argentina's Dilpreet Singh then respond as they won a set ited defence to end the game uled to play six matches from the 2nd test on 7th Delhi Capitals. He became levels," India coach Graham goalkeeper to hand the visi- earned India a penalty cor- piece in the 33rd minute in its favour. against Argentina during April came positive. Sams the second RCB player to Reid said of the win. tors lead. ner in the 28th minute and through Jaskaran Singh "We were able to create its 16-day tour including the is currently asymptomatic test positive for the infec- Both teams were slow to India, thereafter, pushed Harmanpreet made no mis- and this time the seasoned opportunities in the circle double-header FIH Hockey and he is currently in iso- tion after left-handed get off the blocks in the first the hosts on the backfoot take to hand his team a 2-0 Rupinder was bang on tar- and also convert them. This Pro league matches on April lation at a designated med- opening batsman quarter, but it was India with persistent attacks. lead with a powerful strike. get to give a the tourists a 3-1 was one of the areas we re- 11 and 12. ical facility," the RCB said. Padikkal. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 Huge crowds unlikely on major PROTEST AT EC bathing days during ‘Kumbh’ Rishikesh, Apr 07 (PTI): Devprayag, Mela official (Medical) Arjun Sengar Kumbh Mela officials said. have made all arrange- A total of 12 labs are ments for the three key testing samples and a dedi- bathing dates on the banks cated Covid hospital with of Ganga but said they do 550 beds is also ready, he not expect any huge said. Meanwhile, seers turnout of devotees due to representing 13 Akhadas anti-Covid restrictions im- have also been asked to en- posed amid the rising courage devotees and their cases of infection. disciples and followers to “We always make take anti-Covid precau- arrangements for the tions. Garhwal Kumbh in accordance Commissioner Ravinath with the largest estimated Raman also said following turnouts. So, we are well Hermits perform Parikrama during Kumbh Mela 2021, in the SOPs issued by the prepared to tackle any sit- Haridwar, Wednesday. central and state govern- uation, Mela IG Sanjay ments because of the sec- Gunjyal said. Devprayag to maintain During the month, the ond wave of infection is But with the second law and order and ensure three major bathing days the only effective safe- wave of coronavirus infec- that the anti-Covid proto- (shahi snan or royal baths) guard against the virus. tion getting stronger and col is strictly followed. fall on April 12, 14 and 27. People are being made the SOPs in force, we don’t Held every 12 years from Top priority is being ac- to adhere strictly to anti- expect huge crowds on the January to April, this corded to stop the spread Covid protocols in compli- ghats on the Shahi Snan year’s Kumbh has been of the coronavirus infec- ance with the orders of the days,” he added. curtailed to just one tion during the religious Uttarakhand High Court Over 12,000 police and month from April 1 to 30 congregation with RT- which has made it compul- 400 paramilitary force per- due to the surge in Covid PCR tests of devotees sory for devotees coming sonnel are keeping an eye cases in many states in- being conducted at 30 to Kumbh to bring a nega- on Kumbh Kshetra spread cluding Uttarakhand places in Kumbh area tive RT-PCR test report not Protesters (foreground) wearing protective suits and masks display placards laying on the street near the Election over an area of 670 which is reporting more which is spread over 670 older than 72 hours with Commission office in Kolkata on Wednesday. hectares from Haridwar to than 500 cases daily. hectares from Haridwar to them, Raman said. Anil Ambani’s son, Anmol Inequality most apparent Rajasthan age relaxation for lashes out against lockdowns in direct effects of COVID-19 Washington, Apr 07 (PTI): tries, he said. The inequality is EWS candidates in state services  Says it is only about ments denouncing them. most apparent in the direct Jaipur, Apr 07 (PTI): served classes. According “What does essential even Inequality is most apparent effects of COVID-19 that hits to the statement, with control not health mean? EACH INDIVIDU- in direct effects of COVID-19 informal workers and the vul- The Rajasthan govern- this decision, the male ALS WORK IS ESSEN- that has hit vulnerable people nerable the most. The inequali- ment on Wednesday ap- candidates of EWS cate- New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): TIAL TO THEM,” he said the most, World Bank ty extends well beyond that to proved a proposal to give gory will be given five tweeting with hashtag President David Malpass has vaccinations, the concentra- relaxation in the maxi- years relaxation in the Anmol Ambani, the eld- #scamdemic. Lockdowns, said, noting that the world tion in wealth, the unequal mum age limit to the maximum age limit and est son of industrialist he said, are key in “contin- faces major challenges such as impact of the fiscal stimulus Economically Weaker 10 years for women candi- Anil Ambani, has lashed uing and enabling greatest climate change, rising poverty and asset purchases, and the Section (EWS) similar to dates like other reserved out against a new round of wealth transfer in human and violence. imbalance in debtor-creditor other reserved classes for classes. lockdowns being imposed history.” Malpass,during a conversa- relationships, particularly for appointment to state serv- It is to be noted that CM amid the surge in COVID- Anmol Ambani “The mistake is that the tion with IMF Managing people in the poorest coun- ices. Gehlot had made the an- 19 cases, saying such re- people think this is simply Director Kristalina Georgieva tries, Malpass said. Several other impor- Ashok Gehlot nouncement in the state strictions do not concern their films. Professional inefficient governance. it’s and US Treasury Secretary The World Bank, he said, is tant decisions were taken budget 2021-22 with a health but control and that ‘cricketers’ can play their not. It’s a coordinated, Janet Yellen, said that in leaning forward as much as in the state cabinet meet- maximum age limit to the view to give relief to the they destroy the very back- sport late into the night. thought out set of policies response to the coronavirus possible to face these chal- ing chaired by Chief Economically Weaker candidates of EWS cate- bone of the society and Professional ‘politicians’ designed to enable a new pandemic, the World Bank took lenges. Malpass said that there Minister Ashok Gehlot, Section (EWS) like other gory. economy. The 29-year-old can continue their rallies world order to be brought broad, fast action and quickly are major challenges for coun- including amendment in reserved categories. Similarly, the cabinet former executive director with masses of people. But in,” he said. For an econo- achieved over 100active opera- tries in securing deliveries, various service rules and Candidates of this catego- gave approval to regular of Reliance Capital Ltd in YOUR business or work is my that was seeking nas- tions of support for developing from COVAX and manufactur- approval of the proposal ry who have crossed the appointment for depend- a series of tweets lambast- not ESSENTIAL. Still cent recovery after the countries. ers, and the Bank is working to to allot land to NTPC for age limit prescribed in ents of three persons, ed the new semi-lockdown don’t get it?” he said in a world’s strictest lockdown The world faces major chal- support their efforts. setting up a solar power the service rules for ap- who died during the rules hurting small busi- tweet. He had in the past last year pummelled busi- lenges, including COVID-19, Many developing countries plant, an official state- pointment in state servic- Gurjar agitation, accord- nesses and daily wage too voiced opposition to ness, a resurgence of the climate change, rising poverty, entered the pandemic with ment said. The cabinet es will also get the benefit ing to their educational earners. “Professional ‘ac- such restrictions and pandemic is posing a seri- inequality, growing fragility unsustainable debt levels, he has approved the propos- of age relaxation like the qualification in the city tors’ can continue shooting retweeted videos and com- ous threat. and violence in many coun- said. al to give relaxation in the candidates of other re- council of Dausa. GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION Leaders of Russia and China tighten their grips, grow closer Moscow, Apr 07 (AP): most powerful leaders in the seven decades of They’re not leaders for Communist Party rule life not technically,at least. that began with Mao But in political reality, the Zedong’s often-brutal powerful tenures of regime. China’s Xi Jinping and, as Like their nations, the of this week, Russia’s two leaders themselves Vladimir Putin are look- have fostered a closer rela- ing as if they will extend tionship, too. much deeper into the 21st Putin and Xi have devel- century even as the two su- oped strong personal ties perpowers whose des- to bolster a strategic part- tinies they steer gather nership between the two more clout with each pass- File photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese former Communist rivals ing year. President Xi Jinping. as they vie with the West What’s more, as they for influence. consolidate political con- signed a law allowing him year allowing him to run And even though trol at home, sometimes to potentially hold onto again in 2024 when his cur- Moscow and Beijing in the with harsh measures, power until 2036. The 68- rent six-year term ends. past rejected the possibili- they’re working together year-old Russian presi- He has overseen a system- ty of forging a military al- more substantively than dent, who has been in atic crackdown on dissent. liance, Putin said last fall ever in a growing chal- power for more than two In China, Xi, who came that such a prospect can’t lenge to the West and the decades longer than any to power in 2012, has im- be ruled out entirely. world’s other superpower, other Kremlin leader since posed even tighter con- While both Putin and Xi Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame with wife Jeannette Kagame light a remembrance flame for the the United States, which Soviet dictator Josef trols on the already repres- each appear to be firmly 27th Commemoration genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali on Wednesday. elects its leader every four Stalin pushed through a sive political scene, emerg- entrenched, numerous years. This week, Putin constitutional vote last ing as one of his nation’s challenges persist. London’s financial hub seeks Snub in EU-Turkey meeting Water taxis to be part of rebirth amid pandemic highlights gender equality issue Brussels, Apr 07 (AP): three leaders. Michel and Mumbai transportation soon scraper to transform the Erdogan took the chairs as skyline. Developers of the Gender equality issues von der Leyen stood look- New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): tower, called 8 took center stage ing at both men, express- Mumbai’s public transportation Bishopsgate, are confident Wednesday in Brussels a ing her astonishment with system is set to get a major that when construction day after Ursula von der a ehm” and a gesture of boost with water taxis on 12 ends late next year, work- Leyen, one the EU’s most disappointment. Von der routes by May and RoPax ferries on four routes to be operational ers and firms will return powerful executives, was Leyen eventually sat on a by December 2021, Union to fill all 50 floors of the treated like a second-rank large beige sofa, away Minister Mansukh Mandaviya gleaming new office space. official during a visit to from her male counter- said on Wednesday. The devel- When the coronavirus Ankara. parts. According to a EU opment follows launch of a roll- struck, nearly 540,000 Von der Leyen the source, the meeting be- on roll-off (RoRo) cum passen- workers vanished almost European Commission tween the three leaders ger ferry service, also called RoPax ferry. overnight from the busi- president and European lasted more than two ‘RoPax’, between Mumbai and ness hub, known as the Council chief Charles hours and a half. Mandwa near Alibaug last year Mandaviya said RoPax services, will be barely three km via water City of London, or simply Michel visited Turkey on The important thing is which saw one lakh passengers to be launched by December transport and Rewas could be A view over the City of London looking at the Bank of ‘the City.’ A year on, most Tuesday for talks with that the president should in 20 weeks besides transporta- 2021, will be on Mumbai-Nerul, reached in 15 minutes. He said England, right, from the 59th floor of 22 Bishopsgate in tion of 20,000 vehicles. “After Mumbai-Karanja, Mumbai-Mora similarly water taxi services will London. haven’t returned. Turkish leader Recep have been seated exactly Plagues, fires, war Tayyip Erdogan focusing in the same manner as the successful operation of and Mumbai-Rewas routes. be launched on 12 routes includ- Mandawa RoPax service that These when operational will sig- ing from Domestic Cruise down on tables inside London has survived them on the EU-Turkey rela- president of the European London, Apr 07 (AP): reduced the journey time nificantly reduce travel time Terminal in Mumbai to Nerul, closed cafes and pubs. The all. But it has never had a tions. After they were led council and the Turkish between Mumbai and Mandawa from Mumbai, he said. Belapur, Vashi, Airoli, Rewas, On the surface, roads are ghostly quiet on year like this. The coron- in a big room for discus- president,” EU commis- from three hours to 45 minutes, Citing example, the minister Karanja, Dharanmtar, Kanhoji London’s financial district a bright spring day. avirus has killed more sions with Erdogan, TV sion chief spokesman Eric we are going to operate RoPax said presently Mumbai to Rewas Angre Island and Thane. appears to be a shell of its But a hive of activity is than 15,000 Londoners and images showed that only Mamer said, adding that service on four more routes by distance by road is 70 km which In addition, other water taxi former self. No one is taking place at one spot, as shaken the foundations of two chairs had been laid Von der Leyen was sur- December 2021,” Ports, takes 1.3 hours and after launch routes will be Belapur to Thane rushing to meetings. builders lay the ground- one of the world’s great out in front of the EU and prised by the arrange- Shipping and Waterways of the RoPax service the dis- and Gateway of India and Vashi Chairs are flipped upside work for the latest sky- cities. the Turkish flags for the ments. Minister Mandaviya told PTI. tance between both the places to Thane and Gateway of India. https://www.facebook.com/centralchronicle CENTRAL CC

PAGE 09 PAGE 11 Bilaspur, Thursday, April 08, 2021 I Pages 12 I Price R 3.00 I City Edition I Fastest growing English Daily of Chhattisgarh www. centralchronicle.in COVID shots to be allowed India reports highest daily spike with Complete lockdown in at workplaces from April 11 COVID-19 over 1.15 lakh new cases „ Having 100 eligible Raipur from April 9-19 beneficiaries New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): India administering The number of new vaccine at fastest rate „ Raipur district pletely sealed and all shops, New Delhi, Apr 07: coronavirus cases in India India has surpassed the US to including those selling hit a record daily high become the fastest COVID-19 declared Covid liquor, and commercial es- The government will since the outbreak of the vaccinating country in the world containment zone, tablishments will remain allow COVID-19 vaccina- pandemic with over 1.15 with an average daily rate of closed except medical stores. tion at public and private lakh new infections being 30,93,861 vaccine doses, the all borders sealed Offices of Central govern- workplaces having about reported in a span of 24 Union Health Ministry said on Rajesh Bhushan Wednesday. The cumulative Raipur, Apr 07 (PTI): ment, state government, 100 eligible beneficiaries hours, pushing the nation- number of COVID-19 vaccine stricted several activities semi-government, as well as from April 11 across states wide COVID-19 tally to updated at 8 am showed. doses administered in the coun- In view of the recent from 6 pm on April 9 till 6 am private offices and banks and Union territories. "In order to increase the 1,28,01,785, according to the Registering a steady in- try has crossed 8.70 crore. surge in COVID-19 cases, the on April 19. Because of the will remain closed while Health Secretary access of vaccine to these Union Health Ministry crease for the 28th day in Cumulatively, 8,70,77,474 vac- Chhattisgarh government steady rise in COVID-19 those related to telecom, rail- Rajesh Bhushan in a let- populations, COVID-19 data updated on row, the active cases have cine doses have been adminis- on Wednesday announced a cases, it has become neces- way and airports will be al- ter to the chief secretaries vaccination sessions may Wednesday. increased to 8,43,473 com- tered through 13,32,130 ses- lockdown in Raipur district sary to impose stricter re- lowed to function, the order said a substantial propor- be organised at work The single-day rise in prising 6.59 per cent of the sions, as per the provisional with effect from April 9 to 19, strictions on the movement said. tion of the population places (both public & pri- coronavirus cases breached total infections, while the report till 7 am. These include 89,63,724 health an official said. of people and other activi- All religious, cultural and aged 45 years and above is vate) which are having the 1-lakh mark for the sec- recovery rate has further care workers (HCWs) who have Raipur Collector S ties to contain the spread of tourism spots will remain in the organised sector of about 100 eligible and will- ond time in three days. A dropped to 92.11 per cent, taken the 1st dose and 53,94,913 Bharathi Dasan has issued infection, the collector said shut and all kinds of public the economy and is in- ing beneficiaries by tag- total of 1,15,736 infections the data stated. The active HCWs who have taken the 2nd the order declaring the en- in a press conference. meetings, social, religious volved in formal occupa- ging these work places were reported in a day, caseload was at its lowest at dose, 97,36,629 frontline work- tire area of the district, in- Accordingly, during the and political programmes tion in offices (govern- with an existing COVID while the death toll in- 1, 35,926 on February 12 ers (FLWs) who have received cluding the state capital, as a lockdown period, the border will be banned during this ment and private) or man- vaccination centre," creased to 1,66,177 with 630 comprising 1.25 per cent of the 1st dose, 43,12,826 FLWs containment zone and re- of the district will be com- period, it said. ufacturing and services. Bhushan said in the letter. daily new fatalities, the data the total infections. who have taken the 2nd dose. Cabinet okays Mukhtar Ansari Healthcare Experts opine ‘Wearing mask compulsory even back in Banda jail while driving alone during pandemic’ Banda (UP), Apr 07 (PTI): ‘COVID-19 variants, slack in following Rs 4.5k cr PLI scheme New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): ties in which while sitting „ To boost solar equipment ment of around 30,000 and After spending over two appropriate behaviour behind second wave’ alone in the car one could be manufacturing indirect employment of years in a Punjab prison, Wearing a mask while exposed to the outside world. 1.2 lakh, according to the gangster-turned-politician New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): 24 hours, pushing the na- concern which are more driving alone in a private ve- Thus, it cannot be said that New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): government. Mukhtar Ansari was tionwide COVID-19 tally to infectious and probably hicle is compulsory as it is a merely because the person is The Cabinet, headed by brought back to Banda jail Slack in following 1,28,01,785 on Wednesday. some of them are immune public place in the context of travelling alone in a car, the The Union Cabinet on Prime Minister Narendra early Wednesday morn- COVID appropriate behav- The single-day rise in escape variants also and COVID-19, the Delhi High car would not be a public Wednesday approved a Rs Modi, has approved the ing. He was ferried in an iour, a susceptible popula- cases breached the one- they are spreading faster Court held on Wednesday place. "Wearing of a mask 4,500 crore production- Ministry of New & ambulance, part of convoy tion and spread of vari- lakh mark for the second than the earlier versions," and described face covering therein would be compulso- linked incentive (PLI) Renewable Energy's pro- carrying gun-toting police- ants could be among the time in three days. Babu told PTI. as a 'suraksha kavach' or pro- ry in the context of the scheme to boost domestic posal for implementation men, throughout the 900- main reasons for the sec- Dr Giridhara R Babu, Immune escape variants tective shield against the COVID-19 pandemic," the manufacturing capacity of of the PLI scheme km journey from ond wave of coronavirus Professor and Head, are not detected by the im- spread of the infection. court said. Masks are neces- solar PV modules. 'National Programme on Rupnagar to this Uttar that has hit the country, Lifecourse Epidemiology, mune system. Some muta- Justice Prathiba M Singh sary irrespective of whether The PLI scheme is High Efficiency Solar PV Pradesh town in the healthcare experts have Public Health Foundation tions confer this property refused to interfere with the a person is vaccinated or not, aimed at adding 10,000 (Photo Voltic) Modules' for Bundelkhand region. said. of India, said three impor- to the virus and the anti- Delhi government's decision it added. Justice Singh's rul- MW manufacturing capac- achieving manufacturing Hours later, his brother The number of new tant factors can be respon- bodies are unable to detect to impose challans for not ing and observations came ity of integrated solar PV capacity of Giga Watt Afzal Ansari accused the coronavirus cases in India sible for the surge of cases. it. The Brazil variant is wearing a mask while driv- while dismissing four peti- modules entailing direct (GW) scale in high effi- police of treating him in touched a record daily "Although the govern- generally not detected by ing a private car alone, say- tions by lawyers who chal- investment of Rs 17,200 ciency solar PV modules an inhuman manner dur- high since the outbreak of ment has not acknowl- antibodies and then there ing a vehicle even if occu- lenged the imposition of crore. with an outlay of Rs 4,500 ing the journey, claiming the pandemic with over edged it as there is no clear is a sub-group of South pied by one person would 'challans' for not wearing a The PLI scheme is likely crore, an official statement he was not given food or 1.15 lakh new infections evidence, there is definite- African variant that is constitute a public place. mask while driving alone in to create direct employ- said. water. being reported in a span of ly a role of new variants of also not detected, he said. "There are several possibili- a private vehicle. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 Vaccination in progress in district hospital Manoj Mandavi appeals people to take precaution against COVID-19 Nandini-Ahiwara, Apr 07: Vaccination is in progress on daily basis in Ahiwara Central Chronicle News Government Hospital. On Wednesday for- mer Parliamentary Secretary Labhchand Bhanupratappur, Apr Bafna along with his wife completed the 07: Chhattisgarh second dose of vaccine. He gave a mes- Legislative Assembly sage to the people that Indian vaccines Deputy Speaker Manoj are totally safe and all those above 45 Mandavi held a press con- years should get themselves vaccinated. ference in He also asked all to follow strictly follow Bhanupratappur on corona protocol. Corona test is also con- Wednesday and told the ducted daily in this hospital. general public that they need to understand and take care of the corona. Manoj Mandavi( C) addressing press meet. Scribes attending the press conference. Shortcomings in vaccination Regarding vaccination, every employee and pub- crease further. So it is bet- should be strictly followed cessful only if we all then surely Corona will lic servant heads, at least ter to stay in the house to by the police. strictly follow the guide lose and we will win be- programme comes to fore of all the offices in the avoid Loo and Corona. Follow the Corona line issued by the admin- cause the life of each per- next 3 days are to get Administration should Guideline istration for the preven- son is very precious. Q Over 100 persons below 45 years themselves vaccinated, as take action on crowd gath- Mandavi has appealed tion of corona. In particu- Even in the press con- administered vaccine well as make sure to take ering in the streets to the general public to lar, we have to keep in ference social distancing the people around them to Mandavi said that police follow Corona's guideline, mind that: - norms were strictly fol- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Apr 07: A la- the vaccination center. should take action against seeing the increasing in- 1. Whenever you come lowed. Nagar Panchayat cuna in the vaccination programme has Mandavi said. unnecessary gathering of fection of Corona. He out of the house, make President Sunil Babla come to fore in which more than 100 persons Do not leave unneces- crowds on the streets and said in his appeal that the sure to use masks. Padhi Block Congress below the age of 45 years were administered sary homes ensure that people do not global pandemic corona is 2. Maintain a physical Committee vaccines at the Community Health Centre He has also appealed stay in one place by form- once again spreading rap- distance of two yards Bhanupratappur Pendra. Actually, when the order came of the people not to leave ing a group. The time idly. The central govern- at each location. President Virendra Singh vaccination to all from April 1 above the age their homes unnecessari- has been set by the ment is constantly mak- 3. Avoid traveling if not Thakur and Durgukondal of 45 years there was flood of people coming ly. He added that due to District Magistrate for ing efforts to prevent the very necessary. President Soap Singh for vaccination but CHC staff in order to heat wave resistance of shops and business estab- epidemic along with the If we all together fol- Aanchala Councilor complete the target administered vaccine to CMHO Dr Paikra. the body also begins to be lishments. All shops are state government and the low these points and at Manish Tempa Yogi more than 100 persons below the age of 45 affected. At this time, co- to be closed at the sched- district administration. the same time inspire our Bhagwan Singh Kunjam years between April 1-3 without even check- case when Chief Medical and Health Officer rona infection will in- uled time, this order But this effort will be suc- acquaintances to follow it, were present. ing their ID proof and registering the name Dr Devendra Painkra was contacted over in the website before vaccination. In this phone he did not receive the call. Control room set up in Maoists set condition for release of kidnapped jawan The leaflet also states Kanker collectorate that they are not opposed Q Ask govt to appoint to negotiation, but it is For the novel corona virus (covid-19) the government's job to mediator create an atmosphere for Bhanupratappur, Apr 07: A con- control room's telephone num- this. The jawan will not be trol room has been set up in ber, immediately in charge of released until the govern- Room No. 21 of the Collector Officer-in-charge, Deputy ment appoints a media- Office, Kanker whose telephone Collector Vishwas Kumar, assis- tor. Till then he will be number is 07868--241249, to pre- tant teacher in the control safe with us. Meanwhile, vent infection of the novel corona room, Mrs. Namrata Tandia, the police is making all- virus (Kovid-19) and to collect Mrs. Mona Rajak, Mrs. Deepika out efforts to release the information related to it. Deputy Sene, Ms. Shraddha kidnapped jawan. Bastar Collector Vishwas Kumar has Chandravanshi and assistant IG Sundararaj P said that been made the officer-in-charge grade- 03 Saurabh Kumar Beas, the mediators of the vil- of the control room, his mobile Ravidas Manikpuri and the ser- lage, including the number is 7415237266. vants of Devendra Karanga and media, have been en- For redressal of grievances and Krishna Lal Yadav have been gaged in this work. information received from the engaged in duty shifts. Extensive searching of the area is also being done. The jawan is not Corona cases on rise in Anwari Abducted jawan. yet known, but he will be Anwari, Apr 07: The number of corona positive cases is on the released soon. rise and in the testing of 59 per- Central Chronicle News On Tuesday, the media sons in Community Health team went to that area. Centre (CHC) Bhakhara and Konta/Jagdalpur, Apr The villagers asked the nearby villages, 17 persons were 07: Naxalites have re- media team to stay in the detected positive and with this leased a picture of the village itself and sent a total number of active cases has captive soldier Weapons seized by Maoists. message to the Naxalites. gone upto 51. It is amidst second Rajeshwar Singh But the message came wave of Corona that people in large number are reaching health Manhas on Wednesday. It believed to be of the lat- abducted after the en- government will first ap- Suresh were killed in the that they should return. centres to get tested. But generally it is seen that the people are not mentioned that until the est one. He demanded counter on April 3 in point the arbitrator, then encounter. They have not After this, this form of adhering to corona protocol while going out in the public as issued decision of mediation is that Naxalite should Bijapur district of the abducted jawan will found the dead body of message came in the by the health department. It is due to sheer carelessness that num- taken by the government, send a video or audio, Chhattisgarh. be released. Earlier, the Sannu from them. In the evening. However, the ber of corona positive cases is on the rise and to prevent the same the jawan will remain in this kind of photo can be In a two-page pamphlet police claimed that at same leaflet, it has also villagers said that the guidelines should be strictly adhered. Going in group generally the possession of the in their mobiles even ear- issued by the least 12 Naxalites were been claimed that the jawan is safe. He is being there are chances of covid infection and therefore the guidelines Maoists. lier. The Naxalites have Dandakaranya Special killed in the encounter. Force has 14 weapons treated well. He was sur- should be strictly adhered. To ensure that general public do no On the other hand, in laid a condition on Zonal Committee, where Naxalites said in the and two thousand car- rounded by Naxalites on faces any problems this needs to strictly followed. Since the cases the discussion with Tuesday for the release of four Naxalites have been leaflet issued that OD tridges. As a proof of the day of the encounter. are on the rise there is need to put a check on the same and if once jawan's brother Ranjit the jawan Rakeshwar killed in the encounter, it Sannu, Padam Lakhma, this, pictures of weapons Then he raised his hand again no attention is paid then it may lead to worse situation. Singh, the photo is not Singh Manhas, who was has been said that the Kovasi Budhru and Nupa have also been released. and surrendered. Martyr Sukhsingh Faras bid tearful adieu

Central Chronicle News and he also just gave him a Chandrakant Verma, SDO Nagesh, Gujarat Kamlesh, hug and this left everybody Police Rupesh Kumar Ravisingh Netam and oth- Mainpur, Apr 07: One of present at the funeral with Dande, Nagar Palika ers were present. the 22 martyrs of Bijapur- tears in their eyes. Martyr Gariyaband President Martyrdom of Sukma naxal encounter Sukhsingh was given Gaffu Memon, former Joint Sukhsingh will not go in SFT Jawan Sukhsingh guard-of-honour with full Gen. Secy. PCC Vinod vain: Pujari Faras from Gram Mohada, respect and during this fa- Tiwari, V-P District MLA Brindanavagarh just 14 kms from Mainpur ther of martyr Faguram Panchayat Gariyaband Damrudhar Pujari said district headquarters left and his brother performed Sanjay Netam, PCC that the martyrdom of 22 entire village in state of rituals and saluted their District President jawans in this naxal en- sorrow no sooner the news brave brother and bid tear- Bhavsingh Sahu, former counter would not go in flashed on the mobile and ful adieu to him for safe- District Panchayat V-P vain and added that now national network on guarding people of state Paras Thakur, TI Mainpur there is need to got do or die Sunday. from naxal menace. Satyendra Singh Shyam, battel. He expressed his On Monday body of the Family members mourn before the last rites of martyr. On this occasion mainly Janpad member Chanda condolences towards mar- martyr Sukhsingh Faras MLA Brindanavagarh Barle, PCC rep Hemsingh tyrdom of Sukhsingh was departed to his village waiting to have last look of martyr wrapped with the Damrudhar Pujari, Negi, Najib Baig, G Kapil, Faras and prayed for peace Mohada and mid-way to the jawan and offer him National Flag was saluted Collector Gariyband Nilesh Mohada Sarpanch MS to the departed soul. about 35 kms patch, the rich tributes. by all near & dear ones Army personnel carrying the coffin of martyr. Kumar Shirsagar, SP body of martyr was paid No sooner the body ar- and when the time came to Bhojram Patel, District rich tributes showing rived at 4:00 pm, the body start final journey entire Mata ki Jai'. asking his father to wake Panchayat CEO flower petals on the coffin of martyr was taken to his people of the village sim- A year old son torches and paying rich tributes to home in the village and ply just could not resist in father's pyre: the leader. It was on both there the family members giving shoulder to the Wife of the martyr was sides of road from broke down with tears in body placed in the coffin. all in tears and fell down on Dhavalpur to Mohada that their eyes and making the All around there was just the feet of her better-half well-wishers and villagers entire atmosphere mourn- one slogan 'Long-live mar- and here it appeared as if were found anxiously ful for all. The body of the tyr Sukhsingh- Bharat her one year old son too is ECoR GM inspects Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop

Central Chronicle News production. Vidya Bhushan also inaugurated Bhubaneswar, Apr 07: General the modern utilities like Servo Manager, East Coast Railway Vidya Hydraulic Shock Absorber Testing Bhushan inspected the Machine, Coil Spring Scraggingand Mancheswar Carriage Repair Load Deflection Testing Machine, Workshop at Bhubaneswar, CNC Portal Wheel Lathe, Hydraulic Wednesday along with Principal Wheel Press Machine, Paint Booth Heads of the Departments of East with Baking Oven along with a Coast Railway. Green Park at the premises of During the inspection, General Mancheswar Carriage Workshop. Manager reviewed the overhauling Principal Chief Mechanical of Coaches. Vidya Bhushan laid fire retardant, upholstery, mobile Engineer of ECoR Gautam Dutta emphasis on maintenance and charging points and emergency assisted General Manager during modernisation of the passenger lights. He also lauded the process his inspection. Chief Workshop amenities like improved quality of and quality control measures and Manager (CWM) S. C. Kar co-ordi- seats, flooring, easy to clean toilets, steps undertaken to increase the nated the programme. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021

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Rafale: Cat out of bag As it was a Govt to Govt deal so Chronicle why ‘Bribe’ was paid by Dassault Since 1974 Volume 9 No. 08 Aviation to an Indian Middleman and it was wastage of Money and can be called a bad deal?And this Need to cooperate with authorities news has created a political storm in India as we had already seen he start of a new financial year does not seem to have hap- how such type of news have bear- ing in political circles such as pened on the most auspicious of notes. Raising a question T news of kickback in Bofers case mark over the optimistic projections of a robust recovery in 2021- and the govt was changed only on 22, especially after the coronavirus-induced decline in GDP in the this single issue but later on previous year, is the fact that large swathes of the country are charges could not be estab- yet again in the throes of a fresh wave of the pandemic. Two days lished.In the same way there was ago, the country recorded over one lakh new cases, a record news of corruption in 2G spectrum since the pandemic first hit the country. A worrying aspect is the and on the basis of corruption detection of newer mutants of the virus, with the UK variety com- charges Govt was changed but mon in Punjab and the South African mutant seen in later on no charge was proved.So it was from the government that it Maharashtra. Medical experts discount media speculation that should come clean on the matter these mutants are weaker in strength than the original coron- otherwise it can adversely impact avirus. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister took stock of the situa- the creditability of governance. tion at a virtual meeting with a number of chief ministers at According to an investigative which top health officials and those specially tasked to handle report published by the Paris- the pandemic were present. A number of chief ministers voiced based news website Mediapart, the demand for a free hand to manage the state-centric vaccina- the irregularity was first detected tion drives, though how it would help overcome supply bottle- by the French anticorruption necks and other shortages of health workers and facilities to step agency AFA upon examining a up the pace of vaccinations was unclear. We think given that the ‘suspicious payment’ made by Dassault Aviation to an Indian vaccination drive has to necessarily cover the entire country, defense company.and the transac- given that the production of the vaccines at this juncture is limit- Women buy ice-cream from a vendor selling the dessert on a bicycle in Yangon on April 7, 2021. tion was reportedly labeled as ed to two manufacturers who are unable to meet the national and ‘Gifts to Clients’ under’an expen- international commitments, a centralised system is best under diture by Dassault’ which the com- the circumstances. Individual states competing with one another pany justified by saying it was for to get their hands on a larger number of vaccines will not only manufacture of Refale.and the create confusion but would disrupt its current orderly implemen- Maoism and Naxalism: Two identical monsters company also failed to provide evidence to the anti corruption tation. The CMs should stop using the pandemic to score brown- an Agri-based country. Maoism is a resultant poverty. The best way of ie points against the Centre and their counterparts in other T K NANDANAN agency of the’models’ envisaged doctrine to capture State power fighting the Maoists is to imple- to be manufactured under this states. The pandemic is a national menace and it is best the fight through a combination of armed ment economic reforms in these agreement and the company was against is led by the Centre with the full cooperation of all chief insurgency, mass mobilisation and areas. A spurt of economic activi- unable to explain whyit needed an ministers regardless of their party affiliation. Of course, the strategic alliances. Further, this ties in the Maoist pockets will cer- Indian company to make models Centre should consider approving a couple of more vaccines for ideology glorifies violence and the tainly wean off the potential youths for a French aircraft.Mediapart use in India. Reports that the Russian vaccine might soon be People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army from the clutches of Maoism. claims to reveal a payment of one licensed give hope of greater supplies and higher number of daily (PLGA) cadres are trained specifi- Government need not do anything million Euros to a middleman vaccinations. Meanwhile, there are renewed jitters about the cally in the worst forms of violence but implement a host of economic related to this deal.According to economy. The benchmark Sensex fell 870 points on Monday. The to evoke terror among the popula- measures to boost the income of the Indian Defense Procurement rupee lost 18 paise against the dollar to end the day at 73.29. tion under their domination. the people in these areas including Procedure there can be no middle- man or any payment of commis- With the most industrialised state in the grip of a second surge of Naxalism and Maoism are almost providing employments to the sion or bribe related to any infections, and on Tuesday fresh fears emerging of other states the same extreme violent ideology youths. By doing so, the govern- never believing in the ideology of ment can wipe out the menace of defense deal and the failure to considering restrictive measures to contain the spread, market adhere to the rule can result in the Naxalism and Maoism are almost the same extreme violent ideology democracy. The difference Maoism completely without shed- sentiment turning pessimistic again should not surprise anyone. defense company being barred never believing in the ideology of democracy. The difference between between them lies only in the fact ding a drop of blood. Aside from the farm sector, other sectors are still to capture the from doing business with the that Naxalism was born in India; Maoist/Naxalite ideology is very pre-Covid-19 normal. The pick-up in demand in key sectors such them lies only in the fact that Naxalism was born in India; more precise- country including registration of more precisely in the Naxalbari vil- aggressive when compared to the as autos, services, hotels and entertainment is slow. The new ly in the Naxalbari village in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal in the FIR against the supplier year 1967. The Naxalbari uprising broke out in 1967 when a tribal youth lage in the Darjeeling district of Marxist-Leninist and in the recent restrictions will further hinder the return to normal. Meanwhile, Dassault’is reported to have paid was attacked. Immediately, Naxalite movement spread to different parts West Bengal in the year 1967. The past, we have seen so many brutal if it is any consolation, much of Western Europe is yet again in the the amount to one of its subcon- of India. Thus, Naxalism and Maoism are the Tweedledum and Tweedle- Naxalbari uprising broke out in murders of innocent police officers grip of the virus, forcing several countries to impose restrictions. tractors in India Defsys Solutions dee. Both of them want to overthrow imperialist power structures, free 1967 when a tribal youth was and political leaders in the country. owned by Sushan Gupta who was The US too is far from being normal though the inoculation pro- markets and capitalism. They earnestly want to fight for the poor, the attacked. In violence, there is only unreason- also accused of money laundering gramme is gathering pace. The UK has managed to administer a landless and the downtrodden. This is why these revolutionary move- Immediately, Naxalite movement able hatred that rages on unbridled, by the ED related to the record percentage of jabs and may be considering further open- ments still attract people especially the marginalised. The Maoists in the spread to different parts of India. which ultimately leads to destruc- AgustaWestland scam. ing up but the spread of the virus in continental Europe is a con- country are giving sleepless nights to those in power as they always Thus, Naxalism and Maoism are the tion. On the other hand, in abiding Yash Pal Ralhan,Jalandhar straining factor. In other words, we should not be surprised by believe in unleashing a reign of terror. Their mantra is nothing but vio- Tweedledum and Tweedle-dee. peace, everything will be construc- the fresh spurt in new infections. But we all need to cooperate lence or annihilation. Both of them want to overthrow tive. It builds everything and ulti- Be aware of rare with the health authorities to limit the danger and the damage. imperialist power structures, free mately leads to real human aoists indulging in the the thought, ideology and beliefs of markets and capitalism. They progress and in this progress, there diseases M recent ambush in Mao Zedong and wishing to estab- earnestly want to fight for the poor, is everything in abundance. In such It is welcome to note that the Chhattisgarh killing security per- lish a utopian equalitarian society, the landless and the downtrodden. condition, everyone will realize how Union Health & Family Welfare The truth must come out sonnel may be only a tip of the ice- are present in certain places of our This is why these revolutionary important life is, and everyone will Ministry has approved the National Policy for Rare Diseases he resignation of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil berg. More active Maoists may be country as well. movements still attract people start enjoying life while loving oth- still hiding or biding their time to Thus, Maoism once again reared especially the marginalised. ers. When one starts loving others, 2021. The Rare Diseases Policy T Deshmukh, shortly after the Bombay High Court ordered a aims to lower the high cost of CBI probe into the allegations of corruption levelled against him attack more people in the future. In its ugly head disproving the claims The Maoists in the country are he will enjoy life by helping others, giving sleepless nights to those in and thus he will come to know the treatment for rare diseases with by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, might the recent three-hour fierce gun that Maoists had become disen- power as they always believe in crux of life’s purpose. an increased focus on indigenous have come a bit late in the day, but it has raised hopes of a free battle, which took place last chanted with its decadent ideolo- unleashing a reign of terror. Their But the million-dollar question is research with the help of a and fair investigation into the murky goings-on. The court has Saturday, Naxalites killed as many gies. So, the presence of Maoists in mantra is nothing but violence or why the Maoist leaders have found National Consortium to be set up rightly stated that the allegations made by a serving police officer as 22 security personnel unleashing certain areas of our country is to be with the Department of Health annihilation. The gullible youths in the remotest and under developed against the state home minister can’t be left unattended and a terror among the people. In the viewed seriously. Besides, the pres- Research, Ministry of Health & retaliatory process, two women ent and former governments had the most backward areas of our areas so ideal for their growth? The probe by an independent agency is necessary to ‘instill public con- Family Welfare as convener. The Maoist were gunned down in addi- not paid serious attention to this country are Maoists’ target as they answer is so simple. The tribal or fidence and safeguard the fundamental rights of the citizens’. research, development, and local tion to the huge loss inflicted on social issue and therefore many are the suckers with Maoist’s lead- gullible people always remain mar- Monday’s developments, however, do not absolve Param Bir production of medicines will them. The encounter took near precious lives were lost. What is ers giving a heavy dose of brain- ginalized. Successive governments Singh of any wrongdoing. After all, it was the police top brass that lower the cost of treatment for Jonagunda village situated along Maoism? It is an extended ideology washing to them. have miserably failed to deliver jus- rare diseases. The policy also had reinstated ‘encounter specialist’ Sachin Waze in 2020, 13 the Sukma-Bijapur border when a of Marxism-Leninism or more pre- Their ideologies are the best tice to them. envisages the creation of a years after the tainted assistant inspector had submitted his res- joint team of security forces were cisely speaking, it is a variety of baits for the youths. The economic They remain as poor as ever. The national hospital-based registry ignation. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing out on a counter insurgency opera- Marxism-Leninism developed by disparity and the convergence of Maoists capitalize this situation of rare diseases, so that adequate Waze’s link to the recovery of an explosives-laden SUV near busi- tion. Initial findings suggest that Mao Zedong for realising a socialist wealth at the hands of a few are and the tribal or gullible youths data is available for the definition ness tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Mumbai residence. The fact that Maoist chief operational command- revolution in the agricultural socie- plausible explanation and the often fall prey to their decadent of rare diseases and for research Param Bir Singh accused Deshmukh of setting extortion targets er Nambala Keshava Rao planned ty in his country. youths get swayed by these super- ideologies. So, Naxalism can simply and development related to rare for police officers only after he was relieved of the post of Police the attack and the ambush was It believes that the peasantry are ficially glittering ideologies. Then, be eliminated if the government diseases within the country. Commissioner can’t be overlooked. The politician-police nexus executed by People’s Liberation the revolutionary vanguard in the they jump on the Maoist bandwag- starts implementing programs and People need to be aware of rare has been laid bare and the onus is on the investigating agencies to Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion pre-industrial societies rather than on oblivious of its repercussion in schemes to eradicate poverty and diseases and take early diagnosis collect airtight evidence against the offenders at various levels in No.1 Commander Madvi Hidma. It the proletariat. This thought was future. The rationale behind the unemployment among the people and intervention services for bet- the pecking order. It is apparent that Waze not only enjoyed polit- is pertinent to note that Maoists, an conceived by Mao Zedong to suit to growth of Maoists in certain areas especially among the weakest sec- ter health. ical patronage but also had the blessings of his seniors in the insurgent group of people following his country that was predominantly is the economic backwardness and tion of the society. Amit Singh Kushwaha, Satna police force. More skeletons are likely to tumble out of the cup- board as the investigation progresses. With its credibility hitting a new low, the Maharashtra Police should not shy away from taking tough decisions to cleanse the force. Similarly, the Shiv Sena-led WHAT THEY TWEET! state government needs to show zero tolerance to the criminals in khaki. Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh would have saved himself further embarrassment had he resigned when for- Chandra Kumar Savvy@BaazAcer mer Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh first accused Bose@Chandrakbose Unfortunately that’s how him of demanding Rs 100 a crore per month from collections from That’s VVIP Culture- it’s the @INCIndiahas always ruled, where Law-makers dance bars, restaurants and other such establishments. His resig- common to all nation after the Mumbai High Court surprised everyone by order- are the biggest Law- leaders,cutting across breakersAngry face and ing a CBI probe into disgraced Param Bir Singh’s charge after he all political parties the brunt of their ineffi- found himself removed as the Mumbai CP carries little conviction across the nation. You ciency, reluctance to act about his moral compunctions. The fact is after the court order his need a complete shake- in time and couldn’t care continuance in office had become highly untenable. But the deci- up of the political attitude, is borne by none sion of the Maharashtra Government to approach the Supreme system to change other than the common Court for preventing the CBI probe is a sign of desperation. And citizen; be it a trader Yashwant Sinha@ this attitude or consumer. lends credence to the sensational letter containing the Rs100- YashwantSinha Aankhi@AankhiGM crore charge that Singh wrote to Chief Minister Uddhav PM Modi is best placed to Meenakshi Joshi @IMinakshiJoshi My daughter was born in Nov Thackeray. The Thackeray government has become a laughing advise students about how to Life is Strength, Balance and Flexibility. 2019 in one of Kolkata’s best pae- diatric hospitals. Mamata stock. The ultimate fallout of the nasty mess it is in is not known tackle exams. After all has he Banerjee’s nephew’s son was born yet, but the longer it lasts the less good it would do, given the not himself passed with dis- great distrust that divides the coalition partners. The Central in the same hospital the next day. tinction the MA exam in ‘entire They blocked the hospital gates, probe agencies must adopt a no-nonsense approach, uninflu- pitical science’ from Delhi enced by political pressure. The truth, no matter how unpalatable, booked an entire floor, brought in University? Therefore who bet- dhhaak-dhol INSIDE the hospital must come out. ter than him? gates to celebrate. +

Central Chronicle welcomes, articles, write ups, comments on different issues for editorial page (800-900 words), Letter to editor for this page. It can be sent by Anmol A Ambani@ Padmaja Parulkar@ e-mail at: [email protected] anmol_ambani PadmajaParulkar The letters can be edited or rewritten for clarity of thoughts. Professional ‘actors’ can continue My lockdown1 initiative of home shooting their films. Professional composting of kitchen waste has Printed by Sameer Maheshwari on behalf of ‘cricketers’ can play their sport got refined over the months and Ramgopal Investments Pvt. Ltd. at Navbharat Press, late into the night. Professional the current batch of compost is G.E. Road, Press Complex, Raipur, ‘politicians’ can continue their black, silky and aromatic! So and Published at Navbharat Bhawan, Near Bus Stand, Bilaspur rallies with masses of people. therapeutic to touch. This is Editor in Chief - Sameer Maheshwari. But YOUR business or work is not alchemy at its best; spiritual Editor: Sameer Shukla (Responsible for selection of news under PRB Act.) ESSENTIAL. Still don’t get it? Phone: (07752) 224563, 230591 Fax : (07752) 405338 experience, almost. Raipur : (0771) 4257700 Fax : (0771) 4257703 Regd. No. CHHENG/2012/44065 CENTRAL CHRONICLE, BILASPUR, THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 Huge crowds unlikely on major PROTEST AT EC bathing days during ‘Kumbh’ Rishikesh, Apr 07 (PTI): Devprayag, Mela official (Medical) Arjun Sengar Kumbh Mela officials said. have made all arrange- A total of 12 labs are ments for the three key testing samples and a dedi- bathing dates on the banks cated Covid hospital with of Ganga but said they do 550 beds is also ready, he not expect any huge said. Meanwhile, seers turnout of devotees due to representing 13 Akhadas anti-Covid restrictions im- have also been asked to en- posed amid the rising courage devotees and their cases of infection. disciples and followers to “We always make take anti-Covid precau- arrangements for the tions. Garhwal Kumbh in accordance Commissioner Ravinath with the largest estimated Raman also said following turnouts. So, we are well Hermits perform Parikrama during Kumbh Mela 2021, in the SOPs issued by the prepared to tackle any sit- Haridwar, Wednesday. central and state govern- uation, Mela IG Sanjay ments because of the sec- Gunjyal said. Devprayag to maintain During the month, the ond wave of infection is But with the second law and order and ensure three major bathing days the only effective safe- wave of coronavirus infec- that the anti-Covid proto- (shahi snan or royal baths) guard against the virus. tion getting stronger and col is strictly followed. fall on April 12, 14 and 27. People are being made the SOPs in force, we don’t Held every 12 years from Top priority is being ac- to adhere strictly to anti- expect huge crowds on the January to April, this corded to stop the spread Covid protocols in compli- ghats on the Shahi Snan year’s Kumbh has been of the coronavirus infec- ance with the orders of the days,” he added. curtailed to just one tion during the religious Uttarakhand High Court Over 12,000 police and month from April 1 to 30 congregation with RT- which has made it compul- 400 paramilitary force per- due to the surge in Covid PCR tests of devotees sory for devotees coming sonnel are keeping an eye cases in many states in- being conducted at 30 to Kumbh to bring a nega- on Kumbh Kshetra spread cluding Uttarakhand places in Kumbh area tive RT-PCR test report not Protesters (foreground) wearing protective suits and masks display placards laying on the street near the Election over an area of 670 which is reporting more which is spread over 670 older than 72 hours with Commission office in Kolkata on Wednesday. hectares from Haridwar to than 500 cases daily. hectares from Haridwar to them, Raman said. Anil Ambani’s son, Anmol Inequality most apparent Rajasthan age relaxation for lashes out against lockdowns in direct effects of COVID-19 Washington, Apr 07 (PTI): tries, he said. The inequality is EWS candidates in state services  Says it is only about ments denouncing them. most apparent in the direct Jaipur, Apr 07 (PTI): served classes. According “What does essential even Inequality is most apparent effects of COVID-19 that hits to the statement, with control not health mean? EACH INDIVIDU- in direct effects of COVID-19 informal workers and the vul- The Rajasthan govern- this decision, the male ALS WORK IS ESSEN- that has hit vulnerable people nerable the most. The inequali- ment on Wednesday ap- candidates of EWS cate- New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): TIAL TO THEM,” he said the most, World Bank ty extends well beyond that to proved a proposal to give gory will be given five tweeting with hashtag President David Malpass has vaccinations, the concentra- relaxation in the maxi- years relaxation in the Anmol Ambani, the eld- #scamdemic. Lockdowns, said, noting that the world tion in wealth, the unequal mum age limit to the maximum age limit and est son of industrialist he said, are key in “contin- faces major challenges such as impact of the fiscal stimulus Economically Weaker 10 years for women candi- Anil Ambani, has lashed uing and enabling greatest climate change, rising poverty and asset purchases, and the Section (EWS) similar to dates like other reserved out against a new round of wealth transfer in human and violence. imbalance in debtor-creditor other reserved classes for classes. lockdowns being imposed history.” Malpass,during a conversa- relationships, particularly for appointment to state serv- It is to be noted that CM amid the surge in COVID- Anmol Ambani “The mistake is that the tion with IMF Managing people in the poorest coun- ices. Gehlot had made the an- 19 cases, saying such re- people think this is simply Director Kristalina Georgieva tries, Malpass said. Several other impor- Ashok Gehlot nouncement in the state strictions do not concern their films. Professional inefficient governance. it’s and US Treasury Secretary The World Bank, he said, is tant decisions were taken budget 2021-22 with a health but control and that ‘cricketers’ can play their not. It’s a coordinated, Janet Yellen, said that in leaning forward as much as in the state cabinet meet- maximum age limit to the view to give relief to the they destroy the very back- sport late into the night. thought out set of policies response to the coronavirus possible to face these chal- ing chaired by Chief Economically Weaker candidates of EWS cate- bone of the society and Professional ‘politicians’ designed to enable a new pandemic, the World Bank took lenges. Malpass said that there Minister Ashok Gehlot, Section (EWS) like other gory. economy. The 29-year-old can continue their rallies world order to be brought broad, fast action and quickly are major challenges for coun- including amendment in reserved categories. Similarly, the cabinet former executive director with masses of people. But in,” he said. For an econo- achieved over 100active opera- tries in securing deliveries, various service rules and Candidates of this catego- gave approval to regular of Reliance Capital Ltd in YOUR business or work is my that was seeking nas- tions of support for developing from COVAX and manufactur- approval of the proposal ry who have crossed the appointment for depend- a series of tweets lambast- not ESSENTIAL. Still cent recovery after the countries. ers, and the Bank is working to to allot land to NTPC for age limit prescribed in ents of three persons, ed the new semi-lockdown don’t get it?” he said in a world’s strictest lockdown The world faces major chal- support their efforts. setting up a solar power the service rules for ap- who died during the rules hurting small busi- tweet. He had in the past last year pummelled busi- lenges, including COVID-19, Many developing countries plant, an official state- pointment in state servic- Gurjar agitation, accord- nesses and daily wage too voiced opposition to ness, a resurgence of the climate change, rising poverty, entered the pandemic with ment said. The cabinet es will also get the benefit ing to their educational earners. “Professional ‘ac- such restrictions and pandemic is posing a seri- inequality, growing fragility unsustainable debt levels, he has approved the propos- of age relaxation like the qualification in the city tors’ can continue shooting retweeted videos and com- ous threat. and violence in many coun- said. al to give relaxation in the candidates of other re- council of Dausa. GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION Leaders of Russia and China tighten their grips, grow closer Moscow, Apr 07 (AP): most powerful leaders in the seven decades of They’re not leaders for Communist Party rule life not technically,at least. that began with Mao But in political reality, the Zedong’s often-brutal powerful tenures of regime. China’s Xi Jinping and, as Like their nations, the of this week, Russia’s two leaders themselves Vladimir Putin are look- have fostered a closer rela- ing as if they will extend tionship, too. much deeper into the 21st Putin and Xi have devel- century even as the two su- oped strong personal ties perpowers whose des- to bolster a strategic part- tinies they steer gather nership between the two more clout with each pass- File photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese former Communist rivals ing year. President Xi Jinping. as they vie with the West What’s more, as they for influence. consolidate political con- signed a law allowing him year allowing him to run And even though trol at home, sometimes to potentially hold onto again in 2024 when his cur- Moscow and Beijing in the with harsh measures, power until 2036. The 68- rent six-year term ends. past rejected the possibili- they’re working together year-old Russian presi- He has overseen a system- ty of forging a military al- more substantively than dent, who has been in atic crackdown on dissent. liance, Putin said last fall ever in a growing chal- power for more than two In China, Xi, who came that such a prospect can’t lenge to the West and the decades longer than any to power in 2012, has im- be ruled out entirely. world’s other superpower, other Kremlin leader since posed even tighter con- While both Putin and Xi Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame with wife Jeannette Kagame light a remembrance flame for the the United States, which Soviet dictator Josef trols on the already repres- each appear to be firmly 27th Commemoration genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali on Wednesday. elects its leader every four Stalin pushed through a sive political scene, emerg- entrenched, numerous years. This week, Putin constitutional vote last ing as one of his nation’s challenges persist. London’s financial hub seeks Snub in EU-Turkey meeting Water taxis to be part of rebirth amid pandemic highlights gender equality issue Brussels, Apr 07 (AP): three leaders. Michel and Mumbai transportation soon scraper to transform the Erdogan took the chairs as skyline. Developers of the Gender equality issues von der Leyen stood look- New Delhi, Apr 07 (PTI): tower, called 8 took center stage ing at both men, express- Mumbai’s public transportation Bishopsgate, are confident Wednesday in Brussels a ing her astonishment with system is set to get a major that when construction day after Ursula von der a ehm” and a gesture of boost with water taxis on 12 ends late next year, work- Leyen, one the EU’s most disappointment. Von der routes by May and RoPax ferries on four routes to be operational ers and firms will return powerful executives, was Leyen eventually sat on a by December 2021, Union to fill all 50 floors of the treated like a second-rank large beige sofa, away Minister Mansukh Mandaviya gleaming new office space. official during a visit to from her male counter- said on Wednesday. The devel- When the coronavirus Ankara. parts. According to a EU opment follows launch of a roll- struck, nearly 540,000 Von der Leyen the source, the meeting be- on roll-off (RoRo) cum passen- workers vanished almost European Commission tween the three leaders ger ferry service, also called RoPax ferry. overnight from the busi- president and European lasted more than two ‘RoPax’, between Mumbai and ness hub, known as the Council chief Charles hours and a half. Mandwa near Alibaug last year Mandaviya said RoPax services, will be barely three km via water City of London, or simply Michel visited Turkey on The important thing is which saw one lakh passengers to be launched by December transport and Rewas could be A view over the City of London looking at the Bank of ‘the City.’ A year on, most Tuesday for talks with that the president should in 20 weeks besides transporta- 2021, will be on Mumbai-Nerul, reached in 15 minutes. He said England, right, from the 59th floor of 22 Bishopsgate in tion of 20,000 vehicles. “After Mumbai-Karanja, Mumbai-Mora similarly water taxi services will London. haven’t returned. Turkish leader Recep have been seated exactly Plagues, fires, war Tayyip Erdogan focusing in the same manner as the successful operation of and Mumbai-Rewas routes. be launched on 12 routes includ- Mandawa RoPax service that These when operational will sig- ing from Domestic Cruise down on tables inside London has survived them on the EU-Turkey rela- president of the European London, Apr 07 (AP): reduced the journey time nificantly reduce travel time Terminal in Mumbai to Nerul, closed cafes and pubs. The all. But it has never had a tions. After they were led council and the Turkish between Mumbai and Mandawa from Mumbai, he said. Belapur, Vashi, Airoli, Rewas, On the surface, roads are ghostly quiet on year like this. The coron- in a big room for discus- president,” EU commis- from three hours to 45 minutes, Citing example, the minister Karanja, Dharanmtar, Kanhoji London’s financial district a bright spring day. avirus has killed more sions with Erdogan, TV sion chief spokesman Eric we are going to operate RoPax said presently Mumbai to Rewas Angre Island and Thane. appears to be a shell of its But a hive of activity is than 15,000 Londoners and images showed that only Mamer said, adding that service on four more routes by distance by road is 70 km which In addition, other water taxi former self. No one is taking place at one spot, as shaken the foundations of two chairs had been laid Von der Leyen was sur- December 2021,” Ports, takes 1.3 hours and after launch routes will be Belapur to Thane rushing to meetings. builders lay the ground- one of the world’s great out in front of the EU and prised by the arrange- Shipping and Waterways of the RoPax service the dis- and Gateway of India and Vashi Chairs are flipped upside work for the latest sky- cities. the Turkish flags for the ments. Minister Mandaviya told PTI. tance between both the places to Thane and Gateway of India.